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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES ANDAND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 


FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2017, or

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2020, or

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from                     to                    

 

Commission file number 0-17272 

 


BIO-TECHNE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Minnesota

41-1427402

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

614 McKinley Place N.E.

Minneapolis, MN 55413

(612) 379-8854

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 


Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.01 par value

TECH

The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  ☒    No  ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  ☒    No  ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large“large accelerated filer", "accelerated filer" filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "smaller reporting company"“emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer

 ☒

Accelerated filer

 

 

 

 

Non-accelerated filer

 

Smaller reporting company

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b- 2).    ☐  Yes    ☒  No

 

At February 2, 2018, 37,474,011May 4, 2020, 38,223,009 shares of the Company's Common Stock (par value $0.01) were outstanding.

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

Item 1.

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

1

 

 

 

Item 2.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

1519

 

 

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

2225

 

 

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

2326

 

 

 

PART II: OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

2427

 

 

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

2427

 

 

 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

28

 

24

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

28

 

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

28

 

 

 

Item 5.

Other Information

2428

 

 

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

2429

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

31

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Bio-Techne Corporation and Subsidiaries

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

 

Quarter Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
 

December 31,

  

December 31,

  

Quarter Ended

March 31,

  

Nine Months Ended

March 31,

 
 

2017

  

2016

  

2017

  

2016

  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 

Net sales

 $154,153  $131,807  $298,766  $262,388  $194,680  $184,861  $562,857  $522,341 

Cost of sales

  52,319   43,664   99,064   86,901   64,617   60,251   192,977   177,110 

Gross margin

  101,834   88,143   199,702   175,487  130,063  124,610  369,880  345,231 

Operating expenses:

                         

Selling, general and administrative

  63,775   56,981   122,064   102,405  66,318  64,968  203,358  195,622 

Research and development

  13,911   13,281   27,459   26,046   15,954   15,552   48,413   46,154 

Total operating expenses

  77,686   70,262   149,523   128,451   82,272   80,520   251,771   241,776 

Operating income

  24,148   17,881   50,179   47,036  47,791  44,090  118,109  103,455 

Other income (expense)

  (2,417

)

  (2,693

)

  (5,480

)

  (4,064

)

Other (expense) income

  (970)  5,787

 

  96,843   (14,226

)

Earnings before income taxes

  21,731   15,188   44,699   42,972  46,821  49,877  214,952  89,229 

Income tax expense (benefit)

  (27,116

)

  7,721   (20,011

)

  16,663 

Income taxes

  10,389   5,223   44,501   9,617 

Net earnings

 $48,847  $7,467  $64,710  $26,309  $36,432  $44,654  $170,451  $79,612 

Other comprehensive income:

                

Other comprehensive (loss) income:

         

Foreign currency translation adjustments

  1,524   (10,066

)

  8,492   (13,301

)

 (19,403) 5,232

 

 (15,138) (4,368

)

Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale investments, net of tax of $799, $(1,889), $5,375, and $(2,060), respectively

  (8,582

)

  6,778   (16,374

)

  16,486 

Derivative instruments - cash flow hedges

  (5,702)  (1,854

)

  (4,798)  (5,769

)

Other comprehensive (loss) income

  (7,058

)

  (3,288

)

  (7,882

)

  3,185   (25,105)  3,378

 

  (19,936)  (10,137

)

Comprehensive income (loss)

 $41,789  $4,179  $56,828  $29,494 

Comprehensive income

 $11,327  $48,032  $150,515  $69,475 

Earnings per share:

                         

Basic

 $1.30  $0.20  $1.73  $0.70  $0.95  $1.18  $4.46  $2.11 

Diluted

 $1.29  $0.20  $1.71  $0.70  $0.92  $1.15  $4.33  $2.05 

Cash dividends per common share:

 $0.32  $0.32  $0.64  $0.64 

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

                
 

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

         

Basic

  37,449   37,308   37,412   37,294  38,303  37,772  38,167  37,745 

Diluted

  37,926   37,478   37,816   37,475  39,435  38,861  39,354  38,813 

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 


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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

Bio-Techne Corporation and Subsidiaries

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

 

December 31,
2017

(unaudited)

  

June 30,
2017

  

March 31,
2020
(unaudited)

  

June 30,
2019

 

ASSETS

             

Current assets:

             

Cash and cash equivalents

 $121,458  $91,612  $156,216  $100,886 

Short-term available-for-sale investments

  40,927   66,102  104,872  65,147 

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $905 and $696, respectively

  98,498   116,830 

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $970 and $980, respectively

 117,452  137,466 

Inventories

  68,280   60,151  99,673  91,050 

Prepaid expenses and other

  16,923   13,330 

Other current assets

  13,715   18,058 

Total current assets

  346,086   348,025   491,928   412,607 
 

Property and equipment, net

  138,461   135,124  165,012  154,039 

Right of use asset

 73,751  - 

Goodwill

  589,101   579,026  725,831  732,667 

Intangible assets, net

  438,360   452,042  530,333  579,429 

Other assets

  43,414   44,002   12,167   5,668 

Total assets

 $1,555,422  $1,558,219  $1,999,022  $1,884,410 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

             

Current liabilities:

             

Trade accounts payable

 $11,318  $16,856  $19,735  $16,210 

Salaries, wages and related accruals

  26,537   26,602  23,426  28,638 

Accrued expenses

  14,508   18,518  9,696  26,389 

Deferred revenue

  6,016   5,968 

Contract liabilities

 13,556  9,084 

Income taxes payable

  -   2,478  10,378  5,764 

Operating lease liabilities - current

 9,544  - 

Contingent consideration payable

  53,300   65,100  6,150  3,400 

Current portion of long-term debt obligations

  12,500   12,500 

Total current liabilities

  111,679   135,522   104,985   101,985 
 

Deferred income taxes

  74,103   120,596  96,178  89,754 

Long-term debt obligations

  362,500   343,771  407,348  492,660 

Long-term contingent consideration payable

  -   3,300  1,700  9,200 

Operating lease liabilities

 69,491  - 

Other long-term liabilities

  9,321   5,403  28,052  25,222 

Shareholders' equity:

             

Common stock, par value $.01 per share; authorized 100,000,000; issued and outstanding 37,469,896 and 37,356,041, respectively

  375   374 

Undesignated capital stock, no par; authorized 5,000,000 shares; none issued or outstanding

 -  - 

Common stock, par value $.01 per share; authorized 100,000,000; issued and outstanding 38,122,138 and 37,934,040, respectively

 381  379 

Additional paid-in capital

  214,697   199,161  381,632  316,797 

Retained earnings

  839,564   799,027  1,012,713  931,934 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

  (56,817

)

  (48,935

)

  (103,458

)

  (83,521

)

Total shareholders' equity

  997,819   949,627   1,291,268   1,165,589 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 $1,555,422  $1,558,219 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 $1,999,022  $1,884,410 

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 


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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Bio-Techne Corporation and Subsidiaries

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

 

Six Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
 

December 31,

  

March 31,

 
 

2017

  

2016

  

2020

  

2019

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

             

Net earnings

 $64,710  $26,309  $170,451  $79,612 

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:

             

Depreciation and amortization

  31,038   29,250  61,746  58,252 

Costs recognized on sale of acquired inventory

  582   2,133  -  2,804 

Deferred income taxes

  (43,537

)

  (4,384

)

 8,641  (11,114

)

Stock-based compensation expense

  8,839   7,245  26,350  24,151 

Fair value adjustment to contingent consideration payable

  19,900   12,400  (605) (1,100

)

Fair value adjustment on available for sale investments

 (111,267

)

 (2,907)

Other operating activity

  1,556   (1,286

)

 (674) 2,255 

Change in operating assets and operating liabilities, net of acquisition:

             

Trade accounts and other receivables

  18,636   (6,406

)

Trade accounts and other receivables, net

 2,692  (13,136)

Inventories

  (7,513

)

  (2,497

)

 (10,009

)

 (11,550

)

Prepaid expenses

  1,321   235 

Trade accounts payable and accrued expenses

  (4,736

)

  5,248 

Other current assets

 (1,250

)

 (1,000

)

Trade accounts payable, accrued expenses, contract liabilities, and other

 10,031  7,977 
Contingent consideration payable (745) - 

Salaries, wages and related accruals

  454   (256

)

 (5,090

)

 (102

)

Income taxes payable

  (7,372

)

  (138

)

  10,155   (8,469

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

  83,878   67,853   160,426   125,673 
         

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

             

Proceeds from sale and maturities of available-for-sale investments

 122,667  17,215 

Purchases of available-for-sale investments

 (50,728

)

 (37,693

)

Additions to property and equipment

 (34,371

)

 (13,719

)

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

  (10,644

)

  (255,929

)

  -   (272,286

)

Proceeds from maturities of available-for-sale investments

  6,563   1,592 

Purchases of available-for-sale investments

  (3,061

)

  (1,625

)

Purchases of property and equipment

  (11,608

)

  (5,295

)

Purchase of equity investment

  -   (40,000

)

Net cash used in investing activities

  (18,750

)

  (301,257

)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

  37,568   (306,483

)

         

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

             

Cash dividends

  (23,946

)

  (23,871

)

 (36,644

)

 (36,237

)

Proceeds from stock option exercises

  6,699   2,105  38,490  27,029 

Excess tax benefit from stock option exercises

  -   305 

Borrowings under line-of-credit agreement

  25,000   368,410 

Payments on line-of-credit

  (6,000

)

  (116,500

)

Payments of Contingent consideration

  (35,000

)

  - 

Other financing

  (2,157

)

  (171

)

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

  (35,404

)

  230,278 

Re-purchase of common stock

 (50,112) (15,405

)

Proceeds from long-term debt

 40,000  580,000 

Repayments of long-term debt

 (125,375

)

 (396,375

)

Payment of contingent consideration (3,400) - 

Other financing activity

  (2,042

)

  (4,731

)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

  (139,082

)

  154,281 
         

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

  122   (2,175

)

  (3,582)  99

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

  29,846   (5,301

)

 55,330  (26,429

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

  91,612   64,237   100,886   121,990 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 $121,458  $58,936  $156,216  $95,561 
         
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:             

Cash paid for income taxes

 $24,851  $26,637 
Cash paid for interest $3,630  $3,405  $14,196  $16,610 
Cash paid for income taxes $27,873  $21,828 

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Bio-Techne Corporation and Subsidiaries

(unaudited)

 

 

Note 1. Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:

 

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements of Bio-Techne Corporation and subsidiaries, (the Company) presented here have been prepared by the Company and are unaudited. They have been prepared in accordance with accountingaccounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and with instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. They reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.

 

Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the UnitedUnited States of America have been condensed or omitted. These interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017,2019, included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K-K/A for fiscal year 2017.2019. The Company's condensed consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2019 was derived from the audited annual Consolidated Financial Statements for fiscal year 2019. Refer to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for fiscal year 2019 for the notes to the June 30, 2019 Balance Sheet and a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Company is detailed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2017.Company. The Company follows these policies in preparation of the interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

AsDuring fiscal year 2020, the Company operated under two operating segments, Protein Sciences and Diagnostics and Genomics. The operating segments the company operated under were consistent with the Company's reportable segments disclosed in the June 30, 2017 Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017, management identified certain errors related to purchase accounting items-K/A for the Advanced Cell Diagnostics (ACD) acquisition recorded during the first quarter of fiscal year 2017. We concluded that these errors were not material to each of the respective periods. However, we elected to report the corrected amount for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017 and revise the previously reported fiscal 20172019. quarterly information in future filings to reflect the properly stated amounts. In accordance with ASC 250, we have corrected the prior year financial statements herein.   

 

The impact of this revision on our unaudited consolidated statement of earnings and comprehensive income was as follows:

  

Quarter Ended December 31, 2016

 
  

As Previously

         
  

Reported

  

Adjustment

  

As Revised

 

Cost of sales

 $46,725  $(3,061

)

 $43,664 

Selling, general and administrative

  55,655   1,326   56,981 

Other (expense) income

  (2,607

)

  (86

)

  (2,693

)

Earnings before income taxes

  13,539   1,649   15,188 

Income taxes

  7,226   495   7,721 

Net earnings

  6,313   1,154   7,467 

Comprehensive income

  3,025   1,154   4,179 

  

Six Months Ended December 31, 2016

 
  

As Previously

         
  

Reported

  

Adjustment

  

As Revised

 

Cost of sales

 $92,837  $(5,936

)

 $86,901 

Selling, general and administrative

  101,918   487   102,405 

Other (expense) income

  (3,921

)

  (143

)

  (4,064

)

Earnings before income taxes

  37,666   5,306   42,972 

Income taxes

  15,071   1,592   16,663 

Net earnings

  22,595   3,714   26,309 

Comprehensive income

  25,780   3,714   29,494 


The revisions had no impact to net cash provided by operating, investing, or financing activities. The impact of this revision to the individual line items within our unaudited consolidated statement of cash flows for the six months ended December 31, 2016 was as follows:

  

Six Months Ended December 31, 2016

 
  

As Previously

         
  

Reported

  

Adjustment

  

As Revised

 

Costs recognized on the sale of acquired inventory

 $8,069  $(5,936

)

 $2,133 

Other operating (1)

  123   (1,580

)

  (1,286

)

Changes in salaries, wages and related accruals

  (2,466

)

  2,210   (256

)

Changes in income tax payable

  (1,730

)

  1,592   (138

)

(1)

Does not cross-foot due to the retrospective adoption of the cash flow presentation of employee taxes paid for shares withheld as part of ASU 2016-09

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

 

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09,Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. This standard includes provisions intended to simplify various aspects related to how share-based payments are accounted for and presented in the financial statements. We adopted this standard on July 1, 2017. The Company expects its reported provision for income taxes to become more volatile, dependent upon market prices and volume of share-based compensation exercises and vesting of options.

In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11,Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory. This provision would require inventory that was previously recorded using first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) to be recorded at lower of cost or net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation. We adopted this standard on July 1, 2017. The application of this standard did not have significant impact on our financial statements.

Pronouncements Issued But Not Yet Adopted

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No.2014-09,Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The standard provides revenue recognition guidance for any entity that enters into contracts with customers to transfer goods or services or enters into contracts for the transfer of non-financial assets, unless those contracts are within the scope of other accounting standards. The standard also expands the required financial statement disclosures regarding revenue recognition. The new guidance is effective for us on July 1, 2018. In addition, in March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No.2016-08,Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net), in April 2016, the FASB issued ASU No.2016-10,Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing, and in May 2016, the FASB issued ASU No.2016-12,Narrow-Scope Improvements and PracticalExpedients. These standards are intended to clarify aspects of ASU No.2014-09 and are effective for us upon adoption of ASU No.2014-09.

The Company’s approach to implementing the new standard includes performing a detailed review of key contracts representative of its different businesses, and comparing historical accounting policies and practices to the new standard. The guidance permits two methods of adoption, retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented (full retrospective method), or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying the guidance recognized at the date of initial application (the cumulative catch-up transition method). We will adopt the standards using cumulative catch-up transition method.

The Company is continuing to assess the impact on our consolidated financial statements by finalizing our location surveys, reviewing unique customer contract terms, and developing processes to manage the changes in the revenue recognition guidance and gather information for the required disclosures. The company expects this process will be complete during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2018. A majority of the Company’s revenue arrangements are routine sales transactions, which generally consist of a single performance obligation to transfer promised goods or service. Therefore, based on our procedures performed to date it is not expected that application of the new guidance will have a material impact to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No.2016-01,Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. The standard is intended to improve the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of financial instruments. This ASU is effective using the modified retrospective approach for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, which for us is July 1, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. We do not expect the application of this standard to have a significant impact on our results of operations or financial position.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which amends the existing guidance to require lessees to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities from operating leases on the balance sheet. ThisThe FASB has issued narrow codification improvements to Leases (Topic 842) through ASU isNo.2018-10 and ASU 2019-01. Additionally, the FASB issued ASU 2018-11, allowing an entity to elect a transition method where they do not recast prior periods presented in the financial statements in the period of adoption. The Company has elected the transition method allowed for under ASU 2018-11 when adopting Leases (Topic 842). The Company adopted the standard effective using the modified retrospective approach for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, which for us is July 1, 2019.2019 Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluatingand correspondingly recorded incremental operating lease liabilities of $80.6 million, a right-of-use lease asset of $79.5 million, retained earnings of $0.8 million and a deferred tax adjustment of $0.3 million. Additionally, the impactCompany reclassified $4.0 million of thedeferred rent recorded within accrued expenses under ASC 840 - Leases into operating lease liabilities upon adoption of ASUTopic 2016-02842. In adopting ASC 842, the Company elected the package of available practical expedients and to use hindsight in determining the lease term for all existing leases. Further, as part of our adoption of ASC 842, the Company also made the accounting policy elections to not capitalize short term leases (defined as a lease with a lease term that is less than 12 months) and to combine lease and non-lease components for all asset classes in determining the lease payments. Refer to Note 7 for additional information on our consolidated financial statements.leases. 

 


Pronouncements Issued But Not Yet Adopted

 

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326), Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. The amendmentsamendment in this update replacereplaced the incurred loss impairment methodology in current GAAP with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses.losses on instruments within its scope, including trade and loan receivables and available-for-sale debt securities. This update is intended to provide financial statement users with more decision-useful information about the expected credit losses. This ASU is effective for annual periods and interim periods for those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019, which for us is July 1, 2020. Entities may early adopt beginning after December 15, 2018. We are currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of ASU 2016-13 on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In January 2017,August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 20172018-01,15, Clarifying the Definition ofCustomer's Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a BusinessCloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract. The standard revisesaligns the definitionrequirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software. The accounting for the service element of a business, which affects many areas of accounting such as business combinations and disposals and goodwill impairment. The revised definition ofhosting arrangement that is a business will likely result in more acquisitions being accounted for as asset acquisitions, as opposed to business combinations.service contract is not affected by the new standard.  This ASU is effective for annual periods and interim periods for those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017,2019, which for us is July 1, 2018.2020 The amendments in this guidance are required to and may be appliedadopted retrospectively or prospectively to transactions occurringeligible costs incurred on or after the effective date.date the guidance is first applied. We are currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of ASU 2018-15 on our consolidated financial statements and anticipate that we will adopt the standard prospectively.

 

In May 2017,March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 20172020-09,04, ScopeFacilitation of Modification Accountingthe Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. This ASU provides expedients and exceptions to existing guidance on contract modifications and hedge accounting that is optional to facilitate the market transition from a reference rate, including LIBOR which is being phased out in 2021, to a new reference rate. The standard provideswas effective upon issuance. The provisions of the ASU would impact contract modifications and other changes that occur while LIBOR is phased out. The Company is in the process of evaluating the optional relief guidance about which changesprovided within this ASU and is also reviewing its debt and derivative instrument that utilizes LIBOR as the reference rate. The Company will continue to evaluate and monitor developments and our assessment of ASU 2020-04 during the LIBOR transition period.

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Note 2. Revenue Recognition:

Consumables revenues consist of single-use products and are recognized at a point in time following the transfer of control of such products to the terms or conditionscustomer, which generally occurs upon shipment. Instruments revenues typically consist of longer-lived assets that, for the substantial majority of sales, are recognized at a share-based payment award require modification accounting, which may resultpoint in time in a different fair valuemanner similar to consumables. The vast majority of service revenues consist of extended warranty contracts, post contract support (“PCS”), and custom development projects that are recognized over time as either the customers receive and consume the benefits of such services simultaneously or the underlying asset being developed has no alternative use for the award. This ASU is effectiveCompany at contract inception and the Company has an enforceable right to payment for annual periodsthe portion of the performance completed. The remaining service revenues were not material to the period and interimconsist of laboratory services recognized at point in time. Given the Company does not have significant historical experience collecting payments from Medicare or insurance providers, the Company considered the variable consideration for such services to be constrained as it would not be probable that a significant amount of revenue would not need to be reversed in future periods for those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, which for us is July 1, 2018. The guidance is required to be applied prospectively to awards modified on or after the effective date. Historically, modifications to our share-based payment awards have been rare. As such, we doservices provided. Accordingly, the Company did not expectrecord revenue upon completion of the applicationperformance obligation, but rather upon cash receipt, which was subsequent to the performance obligation being satisfied. Royalty revenues are primarily based on net sales of this standardthe Company’s licensed products by a third party. We recognize royalty revenues in the period the sales occur using third party evidence. The Company elected the "right to haveinvoice" practical expedient based on the Company's right to invoice a significant impact on our results of operations or financial position.

Note 2. Selected Balance Sheet Data:

Available-For-Sale Investments:customer at an amount that approximates the value to the customer and the performance completed to date. 

 

The fair valueCompany elected the exemption to not disclose the unfulfilled performance obligations for contracts with an original length of one year or less and the exemption to exclude future performance obligations that are accounted under the sales-based or usage-based royalty guidance. The Company’s unfulfilled performance obligations were not material as of March 31, 2020.

Contracts with customers that contain instruments may include multiple performance obligations. For these contracts, the Company allocates the contract’s transaction price to each performance obligation on a relative standalone selling price basis. Allocation of the Company's available-for-sale investmentstransaction price is determined at the contracts’ inception.

Payment terms for shipments to end-users are generally net December 30 days. Payment terms for distributor shipments may range from 30 to 90 days. Service arrangements commonly call for payments in advance of performing the work (e.g. extended warranty and service contracts), upon completion of the service (e.g. custom development manufacturing) or a mix of both.

Contract assets include revenues recognized in advance of billings. Contract assets are included within other current assets in the accompanying balance sheet as the amount of time expected to lapse until the company's right to consideration becomes unconditional is less than one year. We elected the practical expedient allowing us to expense contract costs that would otherwise be capitalized and amortized over a period of less than one year. Contract assets as of March 31, 2020 are not material.

Contract liabilities include billings in excess of revenues recognized, such as those resulting from customer advances and deposits and unearned revenue on warranty contracts. Contract liabilities as of  March 31,, 20172020 and June 30, 20172019 were $40.9approximately $14.8 million and $66.1$10.4 million, respectively. The fair valueContract liabilities as of the Company’s investment in ChemoCentryx, Inc (CCXI) decreased $21.7 million from $59.6 at June 30, 20172019 tosubsequently recognized as revenue during the quarter period and $37.9nine month period ended March 31, 2020 were approximately $1.1 million at December 31, 2017. The remaining decrease was caused by the maturitiesand $7.0 million, respectively. Contract liabilities in excess of $2.1one millionyear are included in corporate bond securities held by Advanced Cell Diagnostics (ACD) and $1.4 million in certificate of deposits held in China. The cost basis ofOther long-term liabilities on the Company's investment in CCXI at December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017 was $29.5 million.balance sheet.

 

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Any claims for credit or return of goods must be made within 10 days of receipt. Revenues are reduced to reflect estimated credits and returns. Although the amounts recorded for these revenue deductions are dependent on estimates and assumptions, historically our adjustments to actual results have not been material.

Taxes collected from customers relating to product sales and remitted to governmental authorities are excluded from revenue. Amounts billed to customers for shipping and handling are included in revenue, while the related shipping and handling costs are reflected in cost of products. We elected the practical expedient that allows us to account for shipping and handling activities that occur after the customer has obtained control of a good as a fulfillment cost, and we accrue costs of shipping and handling when the related revenue is recognized.

The following tables present our disaggregated revenue for the periods presented.

Revenue by type is as follows:

  

Quarter Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

March 31,

  

March 31,

 
  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 

Consumables

 $161,958  $153,783  $462,660  $429,340 

Instruments

  16,405   16,104   53,381   51,116 

Services

  11,426   9,565   32,917   27,027 

Total product and services revenue, net

 $189,789  $179,452  $548,958  $507,483 

Royalty revenues

  4,891   5,409   13,899   14,858 

Total revenues, net

 $194,680  $184,861  $562,857  $522,341 

Revenue by geography is as follows:

  

Quarter Ended

March 31,

  

Nine Months Ended

March 31,

 
  2020  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 

United States

 $109,797  $98,228  $311,815  $281,585 

EMEA, excluding United Kingdom

  39,108   42,339   115,993   116,018 

United Kingdom

  9,166   10,737   24,619   26,703 

APAC, excluding Greater China

  17,193   14,943   46,982   39,990 

Greater China

  13,781   12,993   49,655   42,727 

Rest of World

  5,635   5,621   13,793   15,318 

Total revenues, net

 $194,680  $184,861  $562,857  $522,341 

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Note 3. Selected Balance Sheet Data:

Inventories:

 

Inventories consist of (in thousands):

  

December 31,

  

June 30,

 
  

2017

  

2017

 

Raw materials

 $25,401  $22,074 

Finished goods

  42,879   38,077 

Inventories, net

 $68,280  $60,151 

  

March 31,

  

June 30,

 
  

2020

  

2019

 

Raw materials

 $47,263  $40,913 

Finished goods(1)

  56,059   53,376 

Inventories, net

 $103,322  $94,289 

 

(1) Finished goods inventory of $3,649 and $3,239 is included within other long-term assets in the respective March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019, consolidated balance sheet. The inventory is included in long-term assets as it is forecasted to be sold after the 12 months subsequent to the consolidated balance sheet date.  

Property and Equipment:

 

Property and equipment consist of (in thousands):

  

December 31,

  

June 30,

 
  

2017

  

2017

 

Land

 $6,270  $6,270 

Buildings and improvements

  167,486   158,495 

Machinery and equipment

  101,903   98,596 

Property and equipment, cost

  275,659   263,361 

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

  (137,198

)

  (128,237

)

Property and equipment, net

 $138,461  $135,124 

  

March 31,

  

June 30,

 
  

2020

  

2019

 

Land

 $7,561  $7,065 

Buildings and improvements

  182,300   175,019 

Machinery and equipment

  141,506   124,233 

Property and equipment, cost

  331,367   306,317 

Accumulated depreciation

  (166,355

)

  (152,278

)

Property and equipment, net

 $165,012  $154,039 

 


Intangible Assets:

 

Intangible assets consist of (in thousands):

  

March 31,

  

June 30,

 
  

2020

  

2019

 

Developed technology

 $434,367  $435,679 

Trade names

  146,428   147,296 

Customer relationships

  209,651   214,320 

Patents

  2,377   2,133 

Intangible assets

  792,823   799,428 

Accumulated amortization

  (262,490

)

  (219,999

)

Intangible assets, net

 $530,333  $579,429 

  

December 31,

  

June 30,

 
  

2017

  

2017

 

Developed technology

 $283,226  $276,959 

Trade names

  87,859   87,092 

Customer relationships

  207,230   204,243 

Non-compete agreements

  3,277   3,264 

Patents

  1,032   633 

Intangible assets

  582,624   572,191 

Accumulated amortization

  (144,264

)

  (120,149

)

Intangible assets, net

 $438,360  $452,042 
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Changes to the carrying amount of net intangible assets for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172020 consist of (in thousands):

 

Beginning balance

 $452,042  $
579,429
 

Acquisitions

  5,520  - 

Other additions

  586  214 

Amortization expense

  (22,675

)

 (45,625

)

Currency translation

  2,887   (3,685)

Ending balance

 $438,360  $530,333 

 

The estimated future amortization expense for intangible assets as of DecemberMarch 31, 20172020 is as follows (in thousands):

 

2018

 $22,887 

2019

  45,089 

2020

  44,385 

2020 remainder

 $15,423 

2021

  44,015  59,545 

2022

  42,263  57,335 

2023

 55,469 

2024

 53,008 

Thereafter

  239,721   289.553 

Total

 $438,360  $530,333 

 

Goodwill:

 

Changes to the carrying amount of goodwill for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172020 consist of (in thousands):

 

 

Biotechnology

  

Protein Platforms

  

Diagnostics

  

Total

  

Protein Sciences

  

Diagnostics and

Genomics

  

Total

 

Beginning balance

 $254,930  $220,826  $103,270  $579,026  $377,407  355,260  $732,667 

Acquisitions (Note 3)

  5,991   -   -   5,991 

Acquisitions (Note 4)

 -  -  - 
Prior year acquisitions/adjustments (Note 4) (326) -  (326)

Currency translation

  1,692   2,392   -   4,084   (6,424)  (86

)

  (6,510)

Ending balance

 $262,613  $223,218  $103,270  $589,101  $370,657  $355,174  $725,831 

 

We evaluate the carrying value of goodwill in the fourth quarter of each fiscal year and between annual evaluations if events occur or circumstances change that would indicate a possiblepossible impairment. The Company performed a quantitativegoodwill impairment assessment for allthree of its reporting units during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017.2019. The quantitative assessment indicated that allNo indicators of the reporting units had substantial headroomimpairment were identified as part of June 30, 2017.our assessment. 


 

No triggering events were identified during the quarternine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017.2020. There has been no impairment of goodwill since the adoption of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) ASC 350 guidance for goodwill and other intangibles on July 1, 2002.

 

Other Assets:

 

Other Assets consist

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As of December 31, 2017, the Company had $43.4 million of other assets compared to $44.0 million as of June 30, 2017. Investments include a $40.0 million investment in Astute Medical, Inc. made during the second quarter of fiscal year 2017. This investment is accounted for under the cost-method as we own less than 20% of the outstanding stock and we concluded that we do not have significant influence. Under the cost-method, the fair value is not estimated if there are no identified events or changes in circumstances that may have a significant adverse effect on the fair value of the investment. No such events or changes in circumstances were identified in the period ended December 31, 2017.

 

Note 34.. Acquisitions:

 

We periodically complete business combinations that align with our business strategy. Acquisitions are accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting, which requires, among other things, that assets acquired and liabilities assumed be recognized at fair value as of the acquisition date and that the results of operations of each acquired business beare included in our consolidated statements of comprehensive income from their respective dates of acquisition. Acquisition costs are recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses as incurred.

 

Trevigen Inc.B-MoGen Biotechnologies

On September 5, 2017June 4, 2019, the Company acquired the stock of Trevigenremaining interest in B-MoGen Biotechnologies, Inc. (B-MoGen) for approximately $10.6$17.4 million, net of cash received.acquired, plus contingent consideration of up to $38.0 million, subject to certain product development milestones and revenue thresholds. The Company has hadpreviously held an investment of $1.4 million in B-MoGen and recognized a long-standing business relationship with Trevigengain of approximately $3.7 million on the date of the transaction representing the adjustment of our historical investment to its fair value as a distributor of its product line.previously disclosed in our 10K/A. The goodwill recorded as a result of the acquisition represents the strategic benefits of growing the Company’s product portfolio and the expected revenue growth from increased market penetration. The goodwill is not deductible for income tax purposes. The business became part of the BiotechnologyProtein Sciences reportable segment in the firstfourth quarter of fiscal year 2019. Purchase accounting was finalized during the third quarter of fiscal 2018.2020.

Certain estimated fair values are not yet finalized and are subject to change, which could be significant. The Company expects to finalize these during fiscal year 2018 when our valuation models for acquired intangible assets are completed, including the determination of related estimated useful lives. Amounts for acquired inventory, intangible assets, and related deferred tax liabilities, and goodwill remain subject to change. The preliminary estimatedand final fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are as follows (in thousands):

 

  

Preliminary

Allocation at

Acquisition Date

  

 

 

Adjustments to

Fair Value

  

Updated Opening

Balance Sheet

Allocation at

December 31, 2017

 

Current assets, net of cash

 $1,662      $1,662 

Equipment and other long-term assets

  154   (101

)

  53 

Intangible assets:

            

Developed technology

  3,800   1,300   5,100 

Trade name

  1,400   (1,240

)

  160 

Customer relationships

  1,900   (1,640

)

  260 

Goodwill

  4,595   1,396   5,991 

Total assets acquired

  13,511   (285

)

  13,226 

Liabilities

  92   295   387 

Deferred income taxes, net

  2,785   (590

)

  2,195 

Net assets acquired

 $10,634   10  $10,644 
             

Cash paid, net of cash acquired

 $10,634   10  $10,644 


As summarized in the table, there have been adjustments totaling $1.4 million to goodwill during the measurement period. These adjustments primarily relate to refinements made to acquired intangible asset cash flow models, and updates to opening balance sheet deferred tax assets and liabilities upon completion of the December 31, 2017 income tax return.

  

Preliminary

Allocation at

Acquisition

Date

  

Adjustments to

Fair Value

 

 

Adjusted Final Allocation at March 31, 2020 

Current assets, net of cash

 $504 $- $504 

Equipment and other long-term assets

  269  -  269 

Intangible assets:

          

Developed technology

  14,000  -  14,000 

Customer relationships

  400  -  400 

Goodwill

  16,457  (326) 16,131 

Total assets acquired

  31,630  (326) 31,304 

Liabilities

  211  -  211 

Deferred income taxes, net

  3,377  (326) 3,051 

Net assets acquired

 $28,042 $- $28,042 
           

Cash paid, net of cash acquired

 $17,448 $- $17,448 

Fair value of contingent consideration

  5,500  -  5,500 

Fair value of historical investment in B-MoGen

  5,094  -  5,094 

Net assets acquired

 $28,042 $- $28,042 

 

Tangible assets and liabilities acquired net of liabilities assumed, were recorded at fair value on the date of close based on management's assessment. The purchase price allocated to developed technology trade names, and customer relationships was estimated based on management's forecasted cash inflows and outflows and using a relief-from-royalty and a multi-period excess earnings method to calculate the fair value of assets purchased. The amount recorded for developed technology is being amortized with the expense reflected in cost of goods sold in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings and Comprehensive Income. Amortization expense related to trade names, and customer relationshipsThe amortization period for developed technology is reflected in selling, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statement of Earnings and Comprehensive Income. The preliminary amortization periods for intangible assets acquired in fiscal 2018 are estimated to be 13 years for developed technology, 11 years for customer relationships, and 1.5 years for trade names.14 years. The net deferred income tax liability represents the net amount of the estimated future impact of adjustments for costs to be recognized upon the sale of acquired inventory that was written up to fair value andas intangible asset amortization, both of which areis not deductible for income tax purposes.purposes offset by the deferred tax asset for the calculation of acquired NOLs.

 

Note 4.5. Fair Value Measurements:

 

The Company’s financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, available for sale investments, derivative instruments, accounts receivable, accounts payable, contingent consideration obligations, and long-term debt.

 

Fair value is defined as the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants as of the measurement date. This standard also establishes a hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value. This standard maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are inputs market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from independent sources. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect our assumptions about the factors market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability based upon the best information available in the circumstances.

 

The categorization of financial assets and liabilities within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The hierarchy is broken down into three levels. Level 1 inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, and inputs (other than quoted prices) that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 3 inputs are unobservable for the asset or liability and their fair values are determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies or similar techniques and at least one significant model assumption or input is unobservable. Level 3 may also include certain investment securities for which there is limited market activity or a decrease in the observability of market pricing for the investments, such that the determination of fair value requires significant judgment or estimation.

 

The following tables provide information by level for financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands):

 

Total carrying

value as of

  

Fair Value Measurements Using

Inputs Considered as

  

Total

carrying

value as of

  

Fair Value Measurements Using

Inputs Considered as

 
 

December 31, 2017

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

  

March 31,

2020

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

 

Assets

                         

Equity securities (1)

 $37,867  $37,867  $-  $-  $70,172  $64,587  $5,585  $- 

Certificates of deposit (2)

  34,700   34,700   -   - 

Total assets

 $104,872  $99,287  $5,585  $- 
                 

Liabilities

                         

Contingent Consideration

 $53,300  $-  $-  $53,300 

Contingent consideration

 $7,850  $-  $-  $7,850 

Derivative instruments - cash flow hedges

  18,725   -   18,725   - 

Total liabilities

 $26,575  $-  $18,725  $7,850 

  

Total

carrying

value as of

  

Fair Value Measurements Using

Inputs Considered as

 
  

June 30,

2019

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

 

Assets

                

Equity securities (1)

 $38,219  $38,219  $-  $- 

Certificates of deposit (2)

  26,928   26,928   -   - 

Total assets

 $65,147  $65,147  $-  $- 
                 

Liabilities

                

Contingent consideration

 $12,600  $-  $-  $12,600 

Derivative instruments - cash flow hedges

  12,458   -   12,458   - 

Total liabilities

 $25,058  $-  $12,458  $12,600 

 


 

  

Total carrying

value as of

  

Fair Value Measurements Using

Inputs Considered as

 
  

June 30, 2017

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

 

Assets

                

Equity securities (1)

 $59,616  $59,616  $-  $- 

Corporate bond securities (1)

  2,057   -   2,057   - 

Total Assets

 $61,673  $59,616  $2,057  $- 
                 

Liabilities

                

Contingent Consideration

 $68,400  $-  $-  $68,400 

 

(1)

Included in available-for-saleavailable-for-sale investments on the condensed consolidated balance sheetsheet.   The cost basis in the Company's investment in ChemoCentryx Inc (CCXI) was $7.6 million and $18.8 million as of March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019, respectively. The Company has a warrant to purchase additional CCXI equity shares which was valued at $5.6 million as of March 31, 2020. The fair value of the warrant as of June 30, 2019 was not material. 

(2)

Included in available-for-sale investments on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.  The certificates of deposit have contractual maturity dates within one year.

 

OurFair value measurements of available for sale securities

Available for sale securities excluding warrants are measured at fair value using quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets and are therefore classified as Level 1 assets. We value ourThe Company's warrant to purchase additional shares at a specified future price was valued using a Black-Scholes model with observable inputs in active markets and therefore was classified as a Level 2 assets using inputsasset. 

Fair value measurements of derivative instruments

In October 2018, the Company entered into forward starting swaps designated as cash flow hedges on outstanding debt. The forward starting swaps reduce the variability of cash flow payments for the Company by converting the variable interest rate on the Company’s long-term debt described in Note 6 to that areof a fixed interest rate. Accordingly, as part of the forward starting swaps, the Company will exchange, at specified intervals, the difference between floating and fixed interest amounts based on $380 million of notional principal amount. The change in the fair value of the instrument is reported as a component of the other comprehensive income and reclassified into interest expense over the corresponding term of the cash flow hedge. As further described in Note 8, the company reclassified $1.3 million and $2.1 million out of other comprehensive income into interest expense during the quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2020, respectively. The liability related to the derivative instrument was recorded within Other long-term liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The instrument was valued using observable market indices of similar assets within aninputs in active market. All of ourmarkets and therefore classified as a Level 2 assets have maturity datesliability.

Fair value measurements of contingent consideration

In connection with the Exosome Diagnostics, Inc. (Exosome), QT Holdings Corporation (Quad), and B-MoGen acquisitions the Company is required to make contingent consideration payments of up to $325.0 million, $51.0 million and $38.0 million, respectively. The contingent consideration payments are subject to Exosome achieving certain EBITA thresholds, Quad meeting certain product development milestones and revenue thresholds, and B-MoGen meeting certain product development milestones and revenue thresholds. The preliminary fair value of the liabilities for the contingent payments recognized upon the acquisition as part of the purchase accounting opening balance sheet totaled $14.6 million ($3.8 million for Exosome, $5.3 million for Quad, and $5.5 million for B-MoGen).  The preliminary fair value of the development milestone payments was estimated by discounting to present value the probability-weighted contingent payments expected to be made. Assumptions used in these calculations were probability of success, duration of the earn-out, and discount rate. The preliminary fair value for the EBITA and revenue milestone payments was determined using a Monte Carlo simulation-based model discounted to present value.  Assumptions used in these calculation included units sold, expected revenue, expected expenses, discount rate and various probability factors. The ultimate settlement of contingent consideration could deviate from current estimates based on the actual results of these financial measures. This liability is considered to be a Level one3 year.financial liability that is re-measured each reporting period. The change in fair value of contingent consideration for these acquisitions is included in general and administrative expense.

 

The following table presents a reconciliation of the liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2020 (in thousands):

  

Quarter Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

March 31,

2020

  

March 31,

2020

 

Fair value at the beginning of period

 $12,555  $12,600 

Change in fair value of contingent consideration

  (705

)

  (605)

Payments

  (4,000

)

  (4,145

)

Fair value at the end of period

 $7,850  $7,850 

The use of different assumptions, applying different judgment to matters that inherently are subjective and changes in future market conditions could result in different estimates of fair value of our securities or contingent consideration, currently and in the future. If market conditions deteriorate, we may incur impairment charges for securities in our investment portfolio. We may also incur changes to our contingent consideration liability as discussed below.

 

In connection with the Advanced Cell Diagnostics (ACD) acquisition (fiscal 2017), as well as the Zephyrus and CyVek acquisitions (fiscal 2016), we are required to make contingent payments, subject to the entities achieving certain sales and revenue thresholds. The contingent consideration payments were up to $75.0 million, $7.0 million and $35.0 million related to the ACD, Zephyrus and CyVek acquisitions, respectively. The fair value of the liabilities for the contingent payments recognized upon each acquisition as part of the purchase accounting opening balance sheet totaled $78.5 million ($37.0 million for ACD, $6.5 million for Zephyrus and $35.0 million for CyVek) and was estimated by discounting to present value the probability-weighted contingent payments expected to be made. Assumptions used in these calculation units sold, expected revenue, discount rate and various probability factors. The ultimate settlement of contingent consideration could deviate from current estimates based on the actual results of these financial measures. This liability is considered to be a Level 3 financial liability that is re-measured each reporting period. The change in fair value of contingent consideration for these acquisitions is included in general and administrative expense.

As of June 30, 2017 the remaining contingent consideration payments were up to $50.0 million, $3.5 million and $35.0 million related to the ACD, Zephyrus and CyVek acquisitions, respectively. During the first quarter of fiscal 2018, a cash payment of $35.0 million was made towards to the contingent consideration liability relating to the CyVek acquisition. During the second quarter of fiscal 2018, the Company determined that certain sales and revenue thresholds were met for ACD. The Company expects to make a $50.0 million cash payment towards this liability in the third quarter of fiscal 2018.

The following table presents a reconciliation of the liability measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the six months ended December 31, 2017 (in thousands):

  

Quarter Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
  

December 31, 2017

  

December 31, 2017

 

Fair value at the beginning of period

 $40,900  $68,400 

Payments

  -   (35,000

)

Change in fair value of contingent consideration

  12,400   19,900 

Fair value at the end of period

 $53,300  $53,300 

Fair value measurements of other financial instruments – The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instrument for which it is practicable to estimate fair value.

 

Cash and cash equivalents, certificates of deposit, accounts receivable, and accounts payable – The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets approximate fair value because of the short-term nature of these items.


 

Long-term debt – The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets for the amount drawn on our line-of-credit facility approximates fair value because our interest rate is variable and reflects current market rates.

 

 

Note5.6. Debt and Other Financing Arrangements:

 

In fiscalOn 2017,August 1, 2018, the Company entered into a new revolving line-of-credit facilityand term loan governed by a Credit Agreement (the Credit Agreement) dated July 28, 2016. . The Credit Agreement provides for a revolving credit facility of $400$600.0 million, which can be increased byby an additional $200$200.0 million subject to certain conditions.conditions, and a term loan of $250.0 million. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement may be used for working capital and expenditures of the Company and its subsidiaries, including financing permitted acquisitions. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement for base rate loans bear interest at a variable rate equal to the greater of (i) the prime commercial rate, (ii) the per annum federal funds rate plus 0.5%, or (iii) LIBOR + 1.00% - 1.75% dependingrate. The current outstanding debt is based on the existingEurodollar Loans term for which the interest rate is calculated as the sum of LIBOR plus an applicable margin. The applicable margin is determined from the total leverage ratio of Debt to Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciationthe Company and Amortization (as defined in the Credit Agreement).updated on a quarterly basis. The annualized fee for any unused portion of the credit facility is currently 2520 basis points.

 

The Credit Agreement matures on JulyAugust 1, 2023 28,2021and contains customary restrictive and financial covenants and customary events of default. As of DecemberMarch 31, 2017,2020, the outstanding balance under the Credit Agreement was $362.5$420.1 million.

 

 

Note 6.7. Leases:

As a lessee, the company leases offices, labs, and manufacturing facilities, as well as vehicles, copiers, and other equipment. The Company adopted ASU No.2016-02 and related standards (collectively ASC 842,Leases), which replaced previous lease accounting guidance, on July 1, 2019. 


The Company recognizes operating lease expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Operating lease right-of-use assets and liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. The discount rate used to calculate present value is the Company’s incremental borrowing rate or, if available, the rate implicit in the lease. The Company determines the incremental borrowing rate for each lease based primarily on its lease term and the economic environment of the applicable country or region. During the quarter and
nine months ended March 31, 2019, the Company recognized $0.8 million and $2.7 million in variable lease expense, respectively, in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income.  During the quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2020, the Company also recognized $3.2 million and $9.5 million, respectively relating to fixed lease expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income. 

The following table summarizes the balance sheet classification of the Company’s operating leases, amounts of right of use assets and lease liabilities, the weighted average remaining lease term, and the weighted average discount rate for the Company’s operating leases (asset and liability amounts are in thousands):

 

Balance Sheet Classification

 

As of:

March 31,

2020

 

Operating leases:

     

Operating lease right of use assets

Right of Use Asset

 $73,751 
      

Current operating lease liabilities

Operating lease liabilities current

 $9,544 

Noncurrent operating lease liabilities

Operating lease liabilities

  69,491 

Total operating lease liabilities

 $79,035 
      

Weighted average remaining lease term (in years):

  8.89 
      

Weighted average discount rate:

  4.39

%

The following table summarizes the cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities and right of use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities for the nine months ended  March 31, 2020 (in thousands):

  

Nine months

ended March 31,

2020

 

Cash amounts paid on operating lease liabilities(1)

 $9,643 
     

Right of use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities

  1,640 

(1) Total cash paid for the Company's operating leases during the nine months ended March 31, 2020 include cash amounts paid on operating lease liabilities and variable lease expenses. Cash flow impacts from right of use assets and lease liabilities are presented net on the cash flow statement in changes in other operating activity.  

The following table summarizes the fair value of the lease liability by payment date for the Company’s operating leases by fiscal year (in thousands):

  

Operating

Leases

 

Remainder of 2020

 $2,362 

2021

  9,405 

2022

  9,332 

2023

  8,918 

2024

  8,320 

Thereafter

  40,698 

Total

 $79,035 

Certain leases include one or more options to renew, with terms that extend the lease term up to five years. The Company includes option to renew the lease as part of the right of use lease asset and liability when it is reasonably certain the Company will exercise the option. In addition, certain leases contain fair value purchase and termination options with an associated penalty. In general, the Company is not reasonably certain to exercise such options.

Disclosures related to periods prior to adoption of new lease standard:

At June 30, 2019, aggregate net minimum rental commitments under non-cancelable leases having an initial or remaining term of more than one year are payable as follows (in thousands):

  

Operating

Leases

 

2020

 $13,707 

2021

  13,469 

2022

  13,154 

2023

  12,716 

2024

  11,392 

Thereafter

  51,895 

Total

 $116,333 

Total rent expense was approximately $12.9 million, $10.8 million, and $9.8 million for the years ended June 30, 2019, 2018, and 2017, respectively. 

Note 8. Supplemental Equity and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income:Income (Loss):

 

Supplemental Equity

The Company has declared cash dividends per share of $0.32 and $0.96 in both the three and nine month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. 

Consolidated Changes in Equity (amounts in thousands)

                  

Accumulated

     
          

Additional

      

Other

     
  

Common Stock

  

Paid-in

  

Retained

  

Comprehensive

     
  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Capital

  

Earnings

  

Income(Loss)

  

Total

 

Balances at June 30, 2019

  37,934  $379  $316,797  $931,934  $(83,521

)

 $1,165,589 

Cumulative effect adjustments due to adoption of new accounting standards and other

              (879

)

      (879

)

Net earnings

              14,398       14,398 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

                  (8,106

)

  (8,106

)

Common stock issued for exercise of options

  94   1   7,854           7,855 

Common stock issued for restricted stock awards

  50   0   (0

)

  (1,926

)

      (1,926

)

Cash dividends

              (12,169

)

      (12,169

)

Stock-based compensation expense

          8,267           8,267 

Common stock issued to employee stock purchase plan

  6   0   1,096           1,096 

Employee stock purchase plan expense

          99           99 

Balances at September 30, 2019

  38,084  $381  $334,112  $931,358  $(91,627

)

 $1,174,224 

Net earnings

              119,622       119,622 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

                  13,275   13,275 

Common stock issued for exercise of options

  195   2   18,293           18,295 

Common stock issued for restricted stock awards

  4   0   (0

)

          0 

Cash dividends

              (12,197

)

      (12,197

)

Stock-based compensation expense

          10,017           10,017 

Common stock issued to employee stock purchase plan

                        

Employee stock purchase plan

          112           112 

Balance at December 31, 2019

  38,283  $383  $362,534  $1,038,783  $(78,352

)

 $1,323,348 

Net earnings

              36,432       36,432 
       Other comprehensive income (loss)                  (25,105)  (25,105)

       Share repurchases

 

 

(279)

 

 

(3)

 

 

0

 

 

 

(50,109)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(50,112)

Common stock issued for exercise of options

  100   1   10,026           10,027 

Common stock issued for restricted stock awards

  1   0   (0)  (114)      (114)

Cash dividends

              (12,279)      (12,279)

Stock-based compensation expense

          7,745           7,745 

Common stock issued to employee stock purchase plan

  8   0   1,216           1,216 

Employee stock purchase plan

          110           110 

Balance at March 31, 2020

  38,112  $381  $381,632  $1,012,713  $(103,458

)

 $1,291,268 

17

                  

Accumulated

     
          

Additional

      

Other

     
  

Common Stock

  

Paid-in

  

Retained

  

Comprehensive

     
  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Capital

  

Earnings

  

Income(Loss)

  

Total

 

Balances at June 30, 2018

  37,608  $376  $246,568  $876,931  $(44,814

)

 $1,079,061 

Cumulative effect adjustments due to adoption of new accounting standards and other

              25,276   (24,682

)

  594 

Net earnings

              17,403       17,403 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

                  (1,136

)

  (1,136

)

Common stock issued for exercise of options

  166   2   15,609           15,611 

Common stock issued for restricted stock awards

  24   0       (2,405

)

      (2,405

)

Cash dividends

              (12,066

)

      (12,066

)

Stock-based compensation expense

          11,327           11,327 

Common stock issued to employee stock purchase plan

  5   0   842           842 

Employee stock purchase plan expense

          238           238 

Balances at September 30, 2018

  37,803  $378  $274,584  $905,139  $(70,632

)

 $1,109,469 

Net earnings

              17,556       17,556 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

                  (12,379

)

  (12,379

)

Share repurchases

  (95

)

  (1

)

      (15,404

)

      (15,404

)

Common stock issued for exercise of options

  24       2,408           2,408 

Common stock issued for restricted stock awards

  3   0               - 

Cash dividends

              (12,086

)

      - 

Stock-based compensation expense

          6,784           6,784 

Common stock issued to employee stock purchase plan

  0   0               - 

Employee stock purchase plan expense

          77           77 

Balances at December 31, 2018

  37,735  $377  $283,854  $895,205  $(83,011

)

 $1,096,425 

Net earnings

              44,654       44,654 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

                  3,378   3,378 

Share repurchases

                      - 

Common stock issued for exercise of options

  73   1   7,336           7,337 

Common stock issued for restricted stock awards

  1   0               - 

Cash dividends

              (12,086)      (12,086)

Stock-based compensation expense

          5,640           5,640 

Common stock issued to employee stock purchase plan

  4   0   834           834 

Employee stock purchase plan expense

          84           84 
Balances at March 31, 2019  37,813  $378  $297,748  $927,773  $(79,633) $1,146,266 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

The components of other comprehensive income (loss) consist of changes in foreign currency translation adjustments and changes in net unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges entered into in the second quarter of fiscal 2019. During the 9 months endedMarch 31, 2020, the company reclassified $1.6 million, net of taxes, from comprehensive income into income relating to cash payments made on the cash flow derivative instrument. The Company did not reclassify any gains (losses) from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to earnings during the nine months ended March 31, 2019.

The accumulated balances related to each component of other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, forare summarized as follows:

  

Gains

(Losses) on

Derivative

Instruments

  

Foreign

Currency

Translation

Adjustments

  

Total

 

Balance as of June 30, 2019

 $(9,537

)

 $(73,983

)

 $(83,521

)

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax before reclassifications

  (6,413)  (15,138)  (21,551)

Reclassification of loss on derivatives to interest expense, net of taxes (3)

  1,614   -   1,614 

Balance as of March 31, 2020(1)(3)

 $(14,336

)

 $(89,121

)

 $(103,458

)

  

Gains

(Losses) on

Derivative

Instruments

  

Foreign

Currency

Translation

Adjustments

  

Total

 

Balance as of June 30, 2018(2)

 $-  $(69,496

)

 $(69,496

)

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax before reclassifications

  (5,769

)

  (4,368

)

  (10,137

)

Balance as of March 31, 2019 (3)

 $(5,769

)

 $(73,864

)

 $(79,633

)

(1) The gain (loss) on the interest rate swap will be reclassified into interest expense as payments on the derivative agreement are made. Approximately ($7,487) of the ($14,336) will be reclassified into earnings in the six12 months subsequent to March 31, 2020.

(2) As previously disclosed in our 10-K/A, unrealized gains of $24,682 on available-for-sale investments with readily determinable fair vales were included in the June 30, 2018 Consolidated Balance Sheet and were reclassified into retained earnings at the beginning of fiscal 2019 upon our adoption of ASU 2016-01 and ASU 2018-02. The amounts presented in accumulated other comprehensive income as of June 30, 2018 exclude these unrealized gains subsequently reclassified into retained earnings.  

(3) The Company reclassified ($2,102) to interest expense and a related tax benefit tax of $488 during the nine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172020. consistsThe Company had deferred tax benefits of (in thousands):$4,390 and $1,792 included in the accumulated other comprehensive income loss as of  March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019, respectively.

 

  

Unrealized

Gains

(Losses) on

Available-

for-Sale

Investments

  

Foreign

Currency

Translation

Adjustments

  

Total

 

Beginning balance

 $18,989  $(67,924

)

 $(48,935

)

Other comprehensive income (loss)

  (16,374

)

  8,492   (7,882

)

Ending balance

 $2,615   (59,432

)

 $(56,817

)

19

 

Note 7.9. Earnings Per Share:

 

The following table reflects the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in(in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

 

Quarter Ended

  

Six Months Ended

  

Quarter Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 
 

December 31,

  

December 31,

  

March 31,

  

March 31,

 
 

2017

  

2016

  

2017

  

2016

  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 

Earnings per share – basic:

                         

Net income

 $48,847  $7,467  $64,710  $26,309  $36,432  $44,654  $170,451  $79,612 

Income allocated to participating securities

  (41

)

  (7

)

  (50

)

  (22

)

  (26

)

  (35

)

  (126

)

  (66

)

Income available to common shareholders

 $48,806  $7,460  $64,660  $26,287  $36,406  $44,619  $170,325  $79,546 

Weighted-average shares outstanding – basic

  37,449   37,308   37,412   37,294  38,303  37,772  38,167  37,745 

Earnings per share – basic

 $1.30  $0.20  $1.73  $0.70  $0.95  $1.18  $4.46  $2.11 
                 

Earnings per share – diluted:

                         

Net income

 $48,847  $7,467  $64,710  $26,309  $36,432  $44,654  $170,451  $79,612 

Income allocated to participating securities

  (41

)

  (7

)

  (50

)

  (22

)

Income allocated to participating securities

  (26

)

  (35

)

  (126

)

  (66

)

Income available to common shareholders

 $48,806  $7,460  $64,660  $26,287  $36,406  $44,619  $170,325  $79,546 

Weighted-average shares outstanding – basic

  37,449   37,308   37,412   37,294  38,303  37,772  38,167  37,745 

Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock units

  477   170   404   181   1,132   1,089   1,187   1,068 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding – diluted

  37,926   37,478   37,816   37,475   39,435   38,861   39,354   38,813 

Earnings per share – diluted

 $1.29  $0.20  $1.71  $0.70  $0.92  $1.15  $4.33  $2.05 

 

The dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock units in the above table excludes all options for which the aggregate exercise proceeds exceeded the average market price for the period.period. The number of potentially dilutive option shares excluded from the calculation was 1.61.1 million and 2.01.3 million for the quarter ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172020 and 2016,2019, respectively and 1.71.2 million and 2.01.3 million for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172020 and 2016,2019 respectively.


 

 

Note 8.10. Share-based Compensation:

During the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172020 and 2016,2019, the Company granted 1.00.8 million and 1.10.9 million stock options at weighted average grant prices of $118.97$190.80 and $107.40$173.89 and weighted average fair values of $21.58$37.01 and $18.13,$34.66, respectively. During the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172020 and 2016,2019, the Company granted 35,67430,858  and 64,93156,403 restricted stock units at a weighted average fair valuesvalue of $125.02$192.08 and $109.36,$170.96, respectively. During the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172020 and 2016,2019, the Company granted 20,10615,398 and 23,96514,887 shares of restricted common stock shares at grant datea weighted average fair valuesvalue of $125.05$193.48 and $104.94, respectively.$177.93.

 

Stock options for 70,069398,320 and 23,145263,995 shares of common stock with total intrinsic values of $2.8$48.6 million and $1.0$22.3 million were exercised during the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172020 and 2016,2019, respectively.

 

Stock-based compensation expense of $5.0$7.6 million and $4.1$5.7 million was included in selling, general and administrative expenses for the quarter ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172020 and 2016,2019, respectively. Stock-based compensation expense of $8.8$26.1 million and $7.2$24.2 million was included in selling, general, and administrative expenses for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172020 and 2016,2019, respectively. Additionally, the company recognized $0.5 million and $1.4 million in cost of goods sold in the quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2020 respectively. As of DecemberMarch 31, 2017,2020, there was $40.2$30.1 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock options, non-vested restricted stock units and non-vested restricted stock. The weighted average period over which the compensation cost is expected to be recognized is 2.52.0 years.

 

 

Note 9.11. Other Income / (Expense):

The components of other income (expense) in the accompanying Statement of Earnings and ComprehensiveComprehensive Income are as follows: 

  

Quarter Ended

  

Nine Months

 
  

March 31,

  

March 31,

 
  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 

Interest expense

  (4,486

)

 $(5,113

)

  (14,580

)

 $(16,110

)

Interest income

  144   84   486   299 

Other non-operating income (expense), net(1)

  3,372   10,816

 

  110,937   1,585

 

Total other income (expense)

  (970) $5,787

 

  96,843  $(14,226

)

(1) The changes in other non-operating income (expense) were driven by changes in the fair value of our CCXI investment as further described in Note 5 above. 

 

  

Quarter Ended

  

Six Months

 
  

December 31,

  

December 31,

 
  

2017

  

2016

  

2017

  

2016

 

Interest expense

 $(2,331

)

 $(1,921

)

 $(4,574

)

 $(3,321

)

Interest income

  68   89   144   138 

Other non-operating income (expense), net

  (154

)

  (861

)

  (1,050

)

  (881

)

Total other income (expense)

 $(2,417

)

 $(2,693) $(5,480

)

 $(4,064

)

20


 

 

Note 10.12. Income Taxes:

 

The Company’s effective income tax rate was (124.7) % and 50.8%for the secondthird quarter of fiscal 20182020 and fiscal 2017,2019 respectivelywas 22.2% and (44.8) %10.5% of consolidated earnings before income taxes, and 38.8%20.7% and 10.8% for the first sixnine months of fiscal 20182020 and fiscal 2017,2019, respectively. The changeschange in the company’s tax rate for the secondquarter and firstsixnine months of fiscalended 2018March 31, 2020 compared to secondthe quarter and firstsixnine months ended March 31, 2019 were driven by changes in the composition and amount of the Company’s taxable income in fiscal 20172020 are due primarily to recordingresulting from the items attributable to the new tax legislation in the U.S. as described below. Also included in the 2018 effective tax rate is gain on our CCXI investment and discrete tax benefititems.

The Company recognized total net benefits related to discrete tax items of $0.3$1.4 million and $0.7$8.1 million forduring thesecond quarter and firstsixnine months of fiscal yearended 2018March 31, 2020, respectively, compared to $6.2 million and $11.4 million during the quarter and nine for themonths ended March 31, 2019, respectively. Share-based compensation excess tax benefit of stock option exercises offset by acontributed $1.5 million and $8.5 million in the quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2020, respectively, compared to $1.1 million and $4.8 million in the quarter and nine months, ended March 31,2019, respectively. The Company recognized total other immaterial net discrete tax expense of $2.9$0.1 million and $3.8$0.4 million forin thesecond quarter and firstsixnine months ended March 31, 2020, respectively, compared to other net discrete tax benefits of fiscal 2018 related to$5.1 million and $6.7 million in the revaluation of contingent consideration, which is not tax deductible. Discrete tax expense for the second quarter and firstsixnine months of fiscalended 2017March 31, 2019, included $4.6 million of expense related to the revaluation of contingent consideration.respectively.

 

On December 22, 2017, the U.S. government enacted comprehensive tax legislation commonly referredThe Company continues to asmonitor changes in interpretations, assumptions guidance, and additional regulations regarding the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”). The Tax Act makes broad and complex changes to the U.S. tax code which will impact our fiscal year ended June30,2018 including, but not limited to (1) reducing the U.S. federal corporate tax rate, (2) requiring a one-time transition tax on certain unrepatriated earnings of foreign subsidiaries that may electively be paid over eight years, and (3) accelerated first year expensing of certain capital expenditures. The Tax Act reduces the federal corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent effective January 1, 2018. Internal Revenue Code Section 15 provides that our fiscal year ended June 30, 2018. We calculated a blended corporate tax rate of 28.1 percent for fiscal year 2018, which is based on a proration of the applicable tax rates before and after effective date of the Tax Act. The statutory tax rate of 21 percent will apply for fiscal 2019 and beyond.


The Tax Act also puts in place new tax laws that will impact our taxable income beginning in fiscal 2019, which include, but are not limited to (1) creating a Base Erosion Anti-abuse Tax (BEAT), which is a new minimum tax, (2) generally eliminating U.S. federal income taxes on dividends from foreign subsidiaries, (3) a new provision designed to tax currently global intangible low-taxed income (GILTI), which allows for the possibility of utilizing foreign tax credits and a deduction equal to50 percent to offset the income tax liability (subject to some limitations), (4) a provision that could limit the amount of deductible interest expense, (5) the repeal of the domestic production activity deduction, (6) limitations on the deductibility of certain executive compensation, and (7) limitations on the utilization of foreign tax credits to reduce the U.S. income tax liability.

Shortly after the Tax Act was enacted the SEC staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No.118, Income Tax Accounting Implications of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (SAB 118) which provides guidance on accounting for the Tax Act’s impact. SAB 118 provides a measurement period, which in no case should extend beyond one year from the Tax Act enactment date, during which a company acting in good faith may complete the accounting for the impacts of the Tax Act under ASC Topic 740. In accordance with SAB 118, the Company must reflect the income tax effects of the Tax Act in the reporting period in which the accounting under ASC Topic 740 is complete.

To the extent that a company’s accounting for certain income tax effects of the Tax Act is incomplete, the Company can determine a reasonable estimate for those effects and record a provisional estimate in the financial statements in the first reporting period in which a reasonable estimate can be determined. If a Company cannot determine a provisional estimate to be included in the financial statements, the Company should continue to apply ASC 740 based on the provisions of the tax laws that were in effect immediately prior to the Tax Act being enacted. If a Company is unable to provide a reasonable estimate of the impacts of the Tax Act in a reporting period, a provisional amount must be recorded in the first reporting period in which a reasonable estimate can be determined.

We have recorded a provisional net tax benefit of $33.5 million related to the Tax Act in the period ending December 31, 2017. This provisional net benefit primarily consists of a net benefit of $37.0 million due to the remeasurement of our deferred tax accounts to reflect the corporate rate reduction impact to our net deferred tax balances and a net expense for the transition tax of $3.5 million.

Reduction in U.S. Corporate Rate: The Act reduces the U.S. federal statutory corporate tax rate to a blended 28.1 percent in fiscal year ending June 30, 2018 and 21 percent for fiscal year ending June 30, 2019 and beyond. While we are able to make a reasonable estimate of the impact of the reduction in corporate rate, we are continuing to analyze the temporary differences that existed on the date of enactment, the temporary differences originating in the current fiscal year prior to December 22, 2017, and the temporary differences we expect will reverse prior to June 30, 2018.

Transition Tax: The transition tax is a tax on the previously untaxed accumulated and current earnings and profits (E&P) of certain of our foreign subsidiaries as of December 22, 2017. In orderThe Company recognizes potential changes to determine the amount of the Transition Tax, we must determine,these items could have a material impact on our effective tax rate in addition to other factors, the amount of post-1986 E&P of the relevant subsidiaries, as well as the amount of non-U.S. income taxes paid on such earnings.  E&P is similar to retained earnings of the subsidiary, but requires other adjustments to conform to U.S. tax rules.  We are able to make a reasonable estimate of the transition tax and recorded a provisional transition tax obligation of $3.5 million which theCompany expects to elect to pay, net of certain tax credit carryforwards, over eight years beginning in fiscal year 2019.$0.3 million of this liability is recorded as current with the remaining $3.2 million classified as a long-term liability within our December 31, 2017 balance sheet. However, we are awaiting further interpretative guidance including information regarding state income tax implications and continuing to gather additional information to more precisely compute the amount of the transition tax. We expect that our estimate will be finalized in advance of the filing of our June 30, 2018 Form 10-K.

Global intangible low-taxed income (GILTI): The Tax Act includes a provision designed to currently tax global intangible low-taxed income starting in fiscal 2019. Due to the complexity of the new GILTI tax rules, we are continuing to evaluate this provision of the Tax Act, the application of ASC 740, and are considering available accounting policy alternatives to adopt to either record the U.S. income tax effect of future GILTI inclusions in the period in which they arise or establish deferred taxes with respect to the expected future tax liabilities associated with future GILTI inclusions.  In addition, we are awaiting further interpretive guidance in connection with the computation of the GILTI tax. For these reasons, we are not yet able to reasonably estimate the effect of this provision of the Tax Act.

As of June 30, 2017, our practice and intention was to reinvest the earnings in our subsidiaries outside of the U.S., and no U.S. deferred income taxes or foreign withholding taxes were recorded. As of December 31, 2017 we continue to assert that we plan to reinvest these earnings. The transition tax noted above will result in the previously untaxed foreign earnings being included in the federal and state fiscal 2018 taxable income. We are currently analyzing our global working capital requirements and the potential tax liabilities that would be incurred if the non-U.S. subsidiaries distribute cash to the U.S. parent, which include local country withholding tax and potential U.S. state taxation. Therefore, we are not yet able to reasonably estimate the effect of this provision of the Tax Act and have not recorded any withholding or state tax liabilities.periods.

 


We are also currently analyzing other provisions of the Tax Act that come into effect for tax years starting July 1, 2018 to determine if these items would impact the effective tax rate. These provisions include BEAT, eliminating U.S. federal income taxes on dividends from foreign subsidiaries, the new provision that could limit the amount of deductible interest expense, the limitations on the deductibility of certain executive compensation, and state tax implications of this federal tax legislation.

Note 11.13. Segment Information:

 

The Company's management evaluates segment operating performance based on operating income before certain charges to cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses, principally associated with acquisition accounting related to inventory, amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets and other acquisition-related expenses.  The Protein Sciences and Diagnostics and Genomics segments both include consumables, instruments, services and royalty revenue.

 

The following is financial information relating to the Company's reportable segments (in thousands):

 

  

Quarter Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
  

December 31,

  

December 31,

 
  

2017

  

2016

  

2017

  

2016

 

Net sales:

                

Biotechnology

  101,411   85,953  $196,487  $172,740 

Protein Platforms

  29,388   21,548   54,028   41,121 

Diagnostics

  23,429   24,330   48,415   48,563 

Intersegment

  (75

)

  (24

)

  (164

)

  (36

)

Consolidated net sales

  154,153   131,807  $298,766  $262,388 

Operating income:

                

Biotechnology

 $46,210  $39,474  $90,813  $81,594 

Protein Platforms

  6,119   1,843   9,175   2,052 

Diagnostics

  3,777   5,801   9,606   12,104 

Segment operating income

 $56,106  $47,118  $109,594  $96,110 

Costs recognized on sale of acquired inventory

  (264

)

  (789

)

  (582

)

  (2,133

)

Amortization of acquisition related intangible assets

  (11,296

)

  (11,627

)

  (22,675

)

  (21,815

)

Acquisition related expenses

  (13,150

)

  (12,056

)

  (22,683

)

  (15,588

)

Stock based compensation

  (5,044

)

  (4,055

)

  (8,839

)

  (7,245

)

Corporate general, selling, and administrative expenses

  (2,204

)

  (710

)

  (4,636

)

  (2,293

)

Consolidated operating income

  24,148   17,881  $50,179  $47,036 

  

Quarter Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

March 31,

  

March 31,

 
  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 

Net sales:

                

Protein Sciences

 $145,509  $137,935  $428,021  $399,787 

Diagnostics and Genomics

  49,411   47,134   135,808   123,144 

Intersegment

  (240

)

  (208

)

  (972

)

  (590

)

Consolidated net sales

 $194,680  $184,861  $562,857  $522,341 

Operating income:

                

Protein Sciences

 $65,046  $62,256  $185,456  $175,821 

Diagnostics and Genomics

  7,062   3,579

 

  8,937   5,061 

Segment operating income

 $72,108  $65,835  $194,393  $180,882 

Costs recognized on sale of acquired inventory

  -   (935

)

  -   (2,804

)

Amortization of acquisition related intangible assets

  (15,459

)

  (14,400

)

  (45,467

)

  (43,678

)

Acquisition related expenses

  322   -

 

  (107

)

  (2,973

)

Stock based compensation

  (8,088

)

  (5,725

)

  (27,505

)

  (24,151

)

Corporate general, selling, and administrative expenses

  (1,092

)

  (685

)

  (3,205

)

  (3,821

)

Consolidated operating income

 $47,791  $44,090  $118,109  $103,455 

 

Note 12. Subsequent Events:

On January 2, 2018, Bio-Techne acquired Atlanta Biologicals, Inc. and its affiliated company, Scientific Ventures, Inc for approximately $50 million. The transaction is financed through available cash on hand. Atlanta Biologicals fetal bovine serum (FBS) product line strengthens and complements our current tissue culture reagents offering and furthers our efforts to provide more complete solutions to our research customers. The purchase accounting for this acquisition is in progress.

On February 1, 2018 Bio-Techne acquired Eurocell Diagnostics SAS a company based in Rennes, France for approximately $7.5 million. Eurocell sells directly to the laboratory markets in the French region as well as servicing the EMEA markets via a network of distributors. The transaction was financed through cash on hand. The purchase accounting for this acquisition is in progress.


 

 

Note 14. Subsequent Events:

None.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL

CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The following management discussion and analysis (“MD&A”) provides informationinformation that we believe is useful in understanding our operating results, cash flows and financial condition. We provide quantitative information about the material sales drivers including the effect of acquisitions and changes in foreign currency at the corporate and segment level. We also provide quantitative information about discrete tax items and other significant factors we believe are useful for understanding our results. The MD&A should be read in conjunction with both the unaudited consolidated financial information and related notes included in this Form 10-Q, and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2017.2019. This discussion contains various “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and also contains various “Forward-Looking Statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We refer readers to the statements entitled “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and “Forward-Looking Information and Cautionary Statements” located at the end of Item 2 of this report.

 

OVERVIEW

 

Bio-Techne Corporation and its subsidiaries, operate worldwidecollectively doing business as Bio-Techne Corporation (Bio-Techne, we, our, us or the Company) develop, manufacture and sell biotechnology reagents, instruments and services for the research and clinical diagnostic markets worldwide. With our deep product portfolio and application expertise, we strive to provide the life sciences community with three reportable businessinnovative, high-quality scientific tools to better understand biological processes and drive discovery of diagnostic and therapeutic products.

Consistent with above, we have operated with two segments Biotechnology,– our Protein PlatformsSciences segment and our Diagnostics and Genomics segment - during the fiscal year 2020. Our Protein Sciences segment is a leading developer and manufacturer of high-quality purified proteins and reagent solutions, most notably cytokines and growth factors, antibodies, immunoassays, biologically active small molecule compounds, tissue culture reagents and T-Cell activation technologies. This segment also includes protein analysis solutions that offer researchers efficient and streamlined options for automated western blot and multiplexed ELISA workflow. Our Genomics and Diagnostics allsegment develops and manufactures diagnostic products, including FDA-regulated controls, calibrators, blood gas and clinical chemistry controls and other reagents for OEM and clinical customers, as well as a portfolio of which serviceclinical molecular diagnostic oncology assays, including the life science and diagnostic markets. The Biotechnology reportingExoDx®Prostate(IntelliScore) test for prostate cancer diagnosis. This segment develops,also manufactures and sells proteins, antibodies, immunoassays, flow cytometry products, intracellular signaling products, as well as biologically active chemical compounds used in biologicaladvanced tissue-based in-situ hybridization assays (ISH) for research and ACD’s in situ hybridization detection products. The Protein Platforms reporting segment develops and commercializes proprietary systems and consumables for protein analysis. The Diagnostics reporting segment develops, manufactures and sells a range of controls and calibrators for various blood chemistry and blood gas clinical instruments, as well as quality controls, diagnostic immunoassays and other bulk and custom reagents for the in vitro diagnostic market. The Diagnostics segment also provides bulk purified proteins, enzymes, disease-state plasmas, infectious disease antigens and processed sera to the clinical diagnostic industry.use.

 

RECENTRECENT ACQUISITIONS

 

A key component of the Company's strategy is to augment internal growth at existing businesses with complementary acquisitions.

On September 5, 2017 the Company acquired Trevigen Inc. for approximately $10.6 million, net of cash received. The Company has had a long-standing business relationship with Trevigen as a distributor of its product line.did not make any acquisitions in the nine months ended March 31, 2020. Refer to the prior year Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional disclosure regarding the Company's recent acquisitions.   

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Operational Update

Consolidated net sales increased 17%5% and 14%8% for the quarter and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017, respectively,2020 compared to the same prior year periods. Organic growth was 14% and 11% for the quarter and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017,2020 was 6% and 8%, respectively, compared to the same prior year periods, with acquisitions contributing 1% and foreignperiods. Foreign currency translation having a positivehad an unfavorable impact of 2%.1% in both comparative periods while acquisitions contributed an immaterial amount in the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 1% in the nine months ended March 31, 2020. 

 

Consolidated net earnings increased 554% and 146%decreased to $36.4 million for the quarter and sixended March 31, 2020 from $44.7 million due to approximately $12 million in gains on available-for-sale investments in the prior year. Net earnings increased to $170.5 million for the nine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017, respectively,2020 compared to $79.6 million in the same prior year periodsperiod due to approximately a $110 million gain recorded on available-for-sale investments in the current year.

22

COVID-19 Business Update 

The Company is impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and accordingly, updated its risk factors in Item 1A "Risk Factors" of this form 10-Q. 

COVID-19 negatively impacted sales growth during the third quarter of fiscal year 2020 due to numerous customer site shutdowns that occurred in our academia and Bio-Pharma end-markets, particularly in the last several weeks of the quarter. We estimate these customer site shutdowns negatively impacted our third quarter fiscal year 2020 sales by approximately 3%. Customer site shutdowns will continue to have a negative impact on sales while they remain in effect, and we are currently unable to forecast the impact given uncertainty over the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic. Longer term, we are anticipating a positive outlook for future sales growth resulting from expected future funding increases within life-science research in response to the current pandemic.

The Company has responded to COVID-19 by developing resources for SARS-CoV-2 detection, cytokine monitoring, and drug discovery, all which provide critical support in understanding the mechanisms of infection and developing effective treatments. The Company continues to pursue available opportunities to partner in the fight against COVID-19, which may partially offset the impact of our customer site closures.

Earnings per share (EPS) and Adjusted EPS was negatively impacted by COVID-19 by an estimated $0.07-$0.09 in the third quarter of fiscal 2020. The COVID-19 impact on EPS and adjusted EPS was primarily due to the net tax benefitsales impacts described above. We anticipate the short- and long-term impacts of $33.5 million relatedCOVID-19 on EPS and adjusted EPS to be similar to that of sales growth.

The Company remains in a strong financial position with sufficient available cash to meet its current obligations as well as access to additional funding, if necessary, through our long-term debt agreement. We did not experience any material changes to our March 31, 2020 Balance Sheet resulting from COVID-19 for items such as additional reserves or asset impairments resulting from the Tax Act inpandemic. 

The Company remains fully operational as we abide by local “stay at home” orders across the period ending December 31, 2017. This net benefit primarily consists ofworld. To achieve this, the Company is utilizing a net benefit of $37.0 million dueremote workforce where possible.  For employees who are unable to work remotely, the remeasurementCompany adopted significant protective measures at our sites, including staggered shifts, and distancing and hygiene best practices recommended by the Center for Disease Control (CDC).  In addition, the Company has taken additional steps to monitor and strengthen our supply chain to maintain an uninterrupted supply of our deferred tax accounts to reflect the corporate rate reduction impact to our net deferred tax balancescritical products and a net expense for the transition tax of $3.5 million.

services. 

 

Net Sales

 

ConsolidatedConsolidated net sales for the quarter and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172020 were $154.2$194.7 million and $298.8$562.9 million, respectively, an increase of 17%5% and 14%8% from the same prior year periods. Organic growth for quarter and six months ended December 31, 2017 was 14% and 11%, respectively. Reported net sales for the quarter and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017 included growth from acquisitions2020 was 6% and 8%, respectively, compared to the same prior year periods. Foreign currency translation had an unfavorable impact of 1% and a positive impact from foreign currency translation of 2%.


Sales by geography forin both comparative periods while acquisitions contributed an immaterial amount in the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017 grew in mid-teens2020 and 1% in the U.S., with strongnine months ended March 31, 2020. For the quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2020 the Company experienced broad based revenue growth in bothNorth America and China across end markets despite the BioPharma and Academia end-markets. Europe organic sales growth wasCOVID-19 impacts discussed in the high-teens, with comparable contribution from both the BioPharma and Academic end-markets. China sales grew nearly 30% organically, with our Western brands growing 30%. Sales growth in Japan grew in the low-teens, while the restupdate above. 

 

Gross Margins

 

Consolidated gross margins for the quarter and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172020 were 66.1%66.8% and 66.8%,65.7% respectively, compared to 66.9%67.4% and 66.1% for the same prior year periods. The decreasesUnder purchase accounting, inventory is valued at fair value less expected selling and marketing costs, resulting in consolidatedreduced margins in future periods as the inventory is sold. Excluding the impact of acquired inventory sold, stock compensation expense, and amortization of intangibles, adjusted gross marginmargins quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2020 were 71.5% and 70.6% , respectively compared to 71.3% and 71.3% for the quarter and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019, respectively. Both consolidated gross margins and non-GAAP adjusted gross margins were driven primarilynegatively impacted by unfavorable product mix.mix and foreign exchange rates as compared to the prior year.

 

A reconciliation of the reported consolidated gross margin percentages,, adjusted for acquired inventory sold and intangible amortization included in cost of sales, is as follows:

 

 

Quarter Ended

  

Six Months Ended

  

Quarter Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 
 

December 31,

  

December 31,

  

March 31,

 

March 31,

 
 

2017

  

2016

  

2017

  

2016

  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 

Consolidated gross margin percentage

  66.1

%

  66.9

%

  66.8

%

  66.9

%

 66.8

%

 67.4

%

 65.7

%

 66.1

%

Identified adjustments:

                         

Costs recognized upon sale of acquired inventory

  0.2

%

  0.6

%

  0.2

%

  1.0

%

Costs recognized upon sale of acquired inventory

 -  0.5

%

 -  0.5

%

Amortization of intangibles

  3.9

%

  3.5

%

  4.1

%

  3.1

%

 4.5

%

 3.4

%

 4.7

%

 4.7

%

Stock compensation expense - COGS

  0.2

%

  -   0.2

%

  - 

Non-GAAP adjusted gross margin percentage

  70.2

%

  71.0

%

  71.1

%

  71.0

%

  71.5

%

  71.3

%

  70.6

%

  71.3

%

 

Consolidated non-GAAP adjusted gross margins for the quarter and six months ended December 31, 2017, were 70.2% and 71.1%, respectively, compared to 71.0% for the same prior year periods. Consolidated non-GAAP adjusted gross margins for the quarter ended December 31, 2017 were negatively impacted by unfavorable product mix.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

 

Selling, general and administrativeadministrative expenses increased $1.3 million (2%) and $7.7 million (4%) for the quarter and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017 increased $6.8 million (11.9%) and $19.7 million (19.2%)2020, respectively, from the same prior year periods.

The increase Selling, general, and administrative expense for both the quarter and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172020 was drivenimpacted by additional investments in global commercial resources and administrative infrastructure, including increased stock based compensation. The remaining increase was driven by additional acquisition-related expenses, including a $19.9 million change in the fair value of contingent consideration relatedemployees to ACD, compared to a $12.4 million change in the fair value of contingent consideration for the same prior year period.scale our businesses. 

 

Research and Development Expenses

 

Research and development expenses increased $0.4 million (3%) and $2.3 million (5%), for the quarter and six monthsnine month periods ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017 increased $0.6 million (5%) and $1.4 million (5%)2020, respectively, from the same prior year periods. The increases were driven by recent acquisitions. 

Segment Results

 

BiotechnologyProtein Sciences

 

 

Quarter Ended

  

Six Months Ended

  

Quarter Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 
 

December 31,

  

December 31,

  

March 31,

 

March 31,

 
 

2017

  

2016

  

2017

  

2016

  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 

Net sales (in thousands)

  101,411   85,953  $196,487  $172,740  $145,509  $137,935  $428,021  $399,787 

Operating income margin percentage

  45.6

%

  45.9

%

  46.2

%

  47.4

%

 44.7

%

 45.1

%

 43.3% 44.0

%


Biotechnology’sProtein Science’s net sales for the quarter and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172020 were $101.4$145.5 million and $196.5$428.0 million, respectively, with reported growth of 18%6% and 14%7% compared to the same prior year periods. Organic growth for the quarter and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172020 were 14%6% and 10%7%, respectively,respectively, with acquisitions contributing 1% and currency translationexchange having favorable impactsan unfavorable impact of 3% and 2%, respectively. Segment1%. Overall segment growth for the quarter and six months ended December 31, 2017 was broad-based regionally, by region and by product, with Proteins, antibodies, and assays all contributing to growth. The ACD product category also contributed substantially, with over 40% growth for the quarter and six months ended December 31, 2017 that was driven by rapid research market adoptionstrong Bio-Pharma sales in North America and strong overall performance in China, despite dealing with COVID-19 impacts for the majority of its RNA-ISH technology.the quarter. 

 

Operating incomeThe operating margin for the quarter and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017 was 45.6%2020 were 44.7% and 46.2%43.3%, respectively, compared to 45.9%45.1% and 47.4%44.0% for the same prior year periods. The decreases in operatingOperating income margin iswas negatively impacted for both comparative periods by sales mix and the resultacquisition of lower margin acquisitions madeB-MoGen in this segment, namely ACD, unfavorable product mix, as well as additional investments in global commercial resources and administrative infrastructure.Q4 of FY19. 

 

Protein Platforms

  

Quarter Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
  

December 31,

  

December 31,

 
  

2017

   

2016

  

2017

  

2016

 

Net sales (in thousands)

  29,388    21,548  $54,028  $41,121 

Operating income margin percentage

 

20.8

 %  8.6

%

  17.0

%

  5.0

%

 

Protein PlatformsDiagnostics and Genomics

  

Quarter Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

March 31,

  

March 31,

 
  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 

Net sales (in thousands)

 $49,411  $47,134  $135,808  $123,144 

Operating income margin percentage

  14.3%  7.6

%

  6.6

%

  4.1

%

Diagnostics and Genomics’ net sales for the quarter and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172020 were $29.4$49.4 million and $54.0$135.8 million, respectively, with reported growth of 36%compared to $47.1 million and 31% compared to$123.1 million for the same prior year periods.period. Organic growth for the quarter and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172020 was 33%5% and 29%10%, respectively, with currency translationexchange having favorable impact of 3%an immaterial impact. Overall segment revenue growth was driven by strong growth in our ExoDx Prostate Test, RNA scope, hematology, and 2%, respectively. For the quarter and six months ended December 31, 2017, growthglucose products lines.

The operating margin for the segment was broad-based both by region14.3% and by product, with the Biologics, Simple Western, and Simple Plex product lines all contributing.

Operating income margin6.6% for the quarter and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017 was 20.8% and 17.0%,2020, respectively, compared to 8.6%7.6% and 5.0% for the same prior year periods. The increases in operating income margin were driven by strong volume leverage and operational productivity. 

Diagnostics

  

Quarter Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
  

December 31,

  

December 31,

 
  

2017

  

2016

  

2017

  

2016

 

Net sales (in thousands)

  23,429   24,330  $48,415  $48,563 

Operating income margin percentage

  16.1

%

  23.8

%

  19.8

%

  24.9

%

Diagnostics’ net sales4.1%, respectively, for the quarter and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017 were $23.4 million and $48.4 million, respectively, representing a decrease of 4% decrease from the quarter ended December 31, 2016. The lower sales were due to timing of large orders from OEM customers.

Operating2019.  Operating income margin for the quarter and six months ended December 31, 2017 was 16.1% and 19.8%, respectively, compared to 23.8% and 24.9% for the same prior year periods. The decreasesfavorably impacted in operating income margin were drivenboth comparative periods by decreased volume leverage margin mix of product sales and additional investments in facilities and administrative infrastructure.Medicare reimbursement for our ExoDx Prostate Test.

 

Income Taxes

 

Income taxes for the quarter ended December 31, 2017 were at an effective rate of (124.8)%22.2% and 20.7% of consolidated earnings before income taxesfor the quarter and nine month period ended March 31, 2020, respectively, compared to 50.8% to the same prior year period. Income taxes for the six months ended December 31, 2017 were at an effective rate of (44.8)% compared to 38.8%10.5% and 10.8% for the same prior year period.periods. The changeschange in the company’sCompany’s tax rate for the second quarter and first sixnine months of fiscal 2018 compared to second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2017 wereended March 31, 2020 was driven by the tax ratecomposition and amount of net income across periods and the impact of discrete tax items of $1.4 million and $8.1 million, respectively, compared to prior year discrete tax items primarily due to the net tax benefit of $33.5$6.2 million related to the Tax Actand $11.4 million as further discussed in the period ending December 31, 2017. This net benefit primarily consists of a net benefit of $37.0 million due to the remeasurement of our deferred tax accounts to reflect the corporate rate reduction impact to our net deferred tax balances and a net expense for the transition tax of $3.5 million.Note 12. 


 

The annual forecasted tax rate as of the secondthird fiscal quarter of fiscal 20182020 before discrete items is 24.7%26.2% compared to the prior year forecasted tax rate as of the second quarter of fiscal 2017 before discrete items of 28.1%23.6%. The 3.4% reduction in the rate is due changes in the U.S. tax law under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 and jurisdictional mix of earnings. Excluding the impact of discrete items, the Company expects the consolidated income tax rate for the remainder of fiscal 20182020 to range from 24% to 26%28%.

Net EarningsEarning

 

Non-GAAP adjustedadjusted consolidated net earnings are as follows:

 

  

Quarter Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
  

December 31,

  

December 31,

 
  

2017

  

2016(2)

  

2017

  

2016(2)

 

Net earnings

 $48,847  $7,466  $64,710  $26,309 

Identified adjustments:

                

Costs recognized upon sale of acquired inventory

  264   789   582   2,133 

Amortization of acquisition intangibles

  11,296   11,627   22,675   21,815 

Acquisition related expenses

  13,236   12,144   22,855   15,731 

Stock based compensation

  5,044   4,055   8,839   7,245 

Tax impact of above adjustments

  (4,244

)

  (5,153

)

  (8,644

)

  (10,351

)

Tax impact of discrete tax items and other adjustments (1)

  (35,589

)

  (514

)

  (35,941

)

  (832

)

Non-GAAP adjusted net earnings

 $38,854  $30,412  $75,076  $62,050 

Non-GAAP adjusted net earnings growth

  27.8

%

  -7.4

%

  21.0

%

  -3.3

%

(1)

The fiscal 2018 non-GAAP adjusted net earnings for the quarter ended December 31, 2017 have been normalized for the tax rate impact of the tax reform changes by recasting the first quarter results using the Company’s effective tax rate for the first six months of fiscal 2018.

(2)

The fiscal 2017 net earnings, costs recognized upon sale of acquired inventory, acquisition related expenses, and tax impact of above adjustments line items have been updated for the revisions discussed in Note 1.  There was no impact to the total previously reported non-GAAP adjusted net earnings.

  

Quarter Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

March 31,

  

March 31,

 
  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 

Net earnings

 $36,432  $44,654  $170,451  $79,612 

Identified adjustments:

                

Costs recognized upon sale of acquired inventory

  -   935   -   2,804 

Amortization of acquisition intangibles

  15,459   14,400   45,467   43,678 

Acquisition related expenses

  (228

)

  100   389   3,263 

Stock based compensation, inclusive of employer taxes

  8,088   5,725   27,505   24,151 
       Restructuring  87   -   87   - 

Realized (gain)loss on investments and other

  (410

)

  (12,279)  (110,458

)

  (2,907)

Tax impact of above adjustments

  (3,027)  (323

)

  14,123   (12,683

)

Tax impact of discrete tax items

  (1,431

)

  (6,152

)

  (8,086

)

  (11,439

)

Non-GAAP adjusted net earnings

 $54,970  $47,060  $139,478  $126,479 

Non-GAAP adjusted net earnings growth

  16.8

%

  2.0

%

  10.3

%

  4.3

%

 

Depending on the nature of discrete tax items, our reported tax rate may not be consistent on a period to period basis. The CompanyCompany independently calculates a non-GAAP adjusted tax rate considering the impact of discrete items and jurisdictional mix of the identified non-GAAP adjustments. The following table summarizes the reported GAAP tax rate and the effective Non-GAAP adjusted tax rate for the quarter and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172020 and DecemberMarch 31, 2016.2019.

 

  

Quarter Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
  

December 31,

  

December 31,

 
  

2017

  

2016

  

2017

  

2016

 

Reported GAAP tax rate

  (124.8

%)

  50.8

%

  (44.8

%)

  38.8

%

Tax rate impact of:

                

Identified non-GAAP adjustments

  (14.2

%)

  (23.6

%)

  (11.0

%)

  (9.7

%)

Discrete tax items and other adjustments (1)

  163.7

%

  3.4

%

  80.5

%

  1.9

%

Non-GAAP adjusted tax rate

  24.7

%

  30.6

%

  24.7

%

  31.0

%

(1)

The fiscal 2018 non-GAAP adjusted net earnings for the quarter ended December 31, 2017 has been normalized for the tax rate impact of the tax reform changes by recasting the first quarter results using the Company’s effective tax rate for the first six months of fiscal 2018.

  

Quarter Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

March 31,

  

March 31,

 
  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 

Reported GAAP tax rate

 

 

22.2% 

 

10.5% 

 

20.7%  10.8%

Tax rate impact of:

                

Identified non-GAAP adjustments

  (4.0

)%

  (2.9

)%

  (2.8

)%

  (2.5

)%

Discrete tax items

  3.1

%

  12.3

%

  3.8

%

  12.8

%

Non-GAAP adjusted tax rate

  21.3

%

  19.9

%

  21.6

%

  21.1

%

 

The difference between the reported GAAP tax rate and non-GAAP tax rate applied to the identified non-GAAP adjustments for the quarter and six months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017 as well as the quarter and six months ended December 31, 20162020 is primarily a result of discrete tax items, including the discrete income tax expenses recorded for the revaluationbenefit of contingent consideration which is not tax deductible.stock option exercises.

 


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

As of DecemberMarch 31, 2017,2020, cash and cash equivalents and available-for-sale investments were $162.4$261.1 million compared to $157.7$166.0 million as of June 30, 2017.2019. Included in available-for-sale-investments as of DecemberMarch 31, 20172020 was the fair value of the Company's investment in ChemoCentryx, Inc. (CCXI) of $37.9$70.2 million. The fair value of the Company's CCXI investment at June 30, 20172019 was $59.6$38.2 million.

 

The Company has a revolving line of creditline-of-credit and term loan governed by a Credit Agreement dated July 28, 2016.August 1, 2018. See Note 56 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of the Credit Agreement.

 

The Company has contingent consideration payments of up to $50.0$325 million, $51 million, and $3.5$38 million relatedrelating to the ACDExosome, Quad, and Zephyrus, respectively. During the second quarter, the Company determined that certain sales and revenue thresholds were met for ACD. Cash payments totaling $35.0 million were made during the first six months of fiscal 2018.B-MoGen acquisitions. The fair valuesvalue of the remaining payments are $50.0is $7.9 million and $3.3 million, respectively, as of DecemberMarch 31, 2017. The Company expects to make a $50.0 million cash payment towards the ACD contingent consideration liability in the third quarter of fiscal 2018.2020.

 

Management of the Company expects to be able to meet its cash and working capital requirementsrequirements for operations, facility expansion, capital additions, and cash dividends for the foreseeable future, and at least the next 12 months, through currently available cash, cash generated from operations, and remaining credit available on its existing revolving line of credit.

 

Cash Flows From Operating Activities

 

The Company generated cash of $83.9$160.4 million from operating activities duringin the first sixnine months fiscal 2018ended March 31, 2020 compared to $67.9$125.7 million duringin the first sixnine months of fiscal 2017.ended March 31, 2019. The increase from the prior year was primarily due to decreasesincreases in earnings and timing of cash payments on operating assets driven by strong collections of trade accounts receivable and increases in operating liabilities, net of acquisitions.liabilities.

 

Cash Flows From Investing Activities

 

We continue to make investments in our business, including capital expenditures. Cash paidDuring the nine months ended March 31, 2020, the Company received $78.7 million related to selling a portion of our CCXI shares and $42.1 million from the maturities of certificates of deposit compared to $17.2 million from proceeds from the maturity of certificates of deposit in the nine months ended March 31, 2019. Additionally, the Company did not make any cash payments for acquisitions was lower duringin the first sixnine months of fiscal 2018ended March 31, 2020 compared to $272.3 million paid in the first sixnine months of fiscal 2017 with net cash paid of $10.6 millionended March 31, 2020 for the Trevigen acquisition during the first six months fiscal 2018 compared to $255.9 million for the ACDQuad and Space acquisitions, which occurred during the first six months of fiscal 2017.ExosomeDx acquisitions.

 

Capital expenditures for fixed assets for the first sixnine months of fiscal 2018ended March 31, 2020 and 2017March 31, 2019 were $11.6$34.3 million and $5.3$13.7 million, respectively. Capital expenditures for the first six months of fiscal 2018 were mainly for facility expansion as well as laboratory and computer equipment. Capital expenditures for the remainder of fiscal 20182020 are expected to be approximately $11.7$13 million. Capital expenditures are expected to be financed through currently available funds and cash generated from operating activities.

 

Cash Flows From Financing Activities

 

During the first sixnine months of fiscal 2018ended March 31, 2020 and 2017,March 31, 2019, the Company paid cash dividends of $23.9$36.6 million and $36.2 million, respectively, to all common shareholders. On February 6, 2018,April 30, 2020, the Company announced the payment of a $0.32 per share cash dividend, or approximately $12.0$12.3 million, will be payable March 2, 2018May 22, 2020 to all common shareholders of record on February 16, 2018.May 11, 2020.  During the nine months ended March 31, 2020, the Company repurchased $50.1 million of outstanding common stock. 

 

Cash of $6.7$38.5 million and $2.1$27.0 million was received during the first sixnine months of fiscal 2018ended March 31, 2020 and 2017,2019, respectively, from the exercise of stock options.

 

During the first sixnine months of fiscal 2018,ended March 31, 2020,  the Company drew $25.0made payments of $125.4 million undertowards the balance of its revolving line-of-credit facility to fund its acquisition of Atlanta Biologicals Inc. and made repaymentsterm loan and withdrew $40.0 million on the line-of-credit of $6.0 million.facility. During the first sixnine months of fiscal 2017,ended March 31, 2019 the Company paidmade payments of $339.0 million towards the balance of its previous line-of-credit facility, in an amount of approximately $116.5borrowed $330.0 million and drew $368.4$250.0 million under its new revolving line-of-credit facility to fund operations and its acquisitionterm loan, respectively. The Company also made payments of ACD.

During the first six months of fiscal 2018, the Company made $35.0$48.0 million in cash paymentsand $9.4 million towards the CyVek contingent consideration liabilities. The Company made no payments towards contingent consideration liabilities duringbalance of its new line-of-credit facility and term loan, respectively in the first sixnine months of fiscal 2017.

In accordance with the terms of the purchase agreement, during the first quarter of fiscal 2018, the Company made the final $2.3 million payment for the Space acquisition. This payment is included within other financing activities.ended March 31, 2019. 

 

 

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

 

The Company has no reportable off-balance sheet arrangements as defined in Item 303(a)(4) of Regulation S-K.

 

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

 

ThereOther than the contingent consideration associated with the Exosome, Quad, and B-MoGen and acquisitions, there were no material changes outside the ordinary course of business in the Company's contractual obligations during the quarter or nine months ended DecemberMarch  31, 2017.2020.

 

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The Company's significant accounting policies are discussed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K10-K/A for fiscal 20172019 and are incorporated herein by reference. The application of certain of these policies requires judgments and estimates that can affect the results of operations and financial position of the Company. Judgments and estimates are used for, but not limited to, valuation of available-for-sale investments, inventory valuation and allowances, valuation of intangible assets and goodwill and valuation of investments in unconsolidated entities. There have been no significant changes in estimates in the first quarter of fiscal 2018or nine months ended March 31, 2020 that would require disclosure nor have there been any changes to the Company's policies.

 

NON-GAAPNON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including “Management’s“Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation” in Item 2, contains financial measures that have not been calculated in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (GAAP). These non-GAAP measures include:

 

• Adjusted gross margin

• Adjusted net earnings

• Adjusted effective tax rate

Organic Growth

Adjusted gross margin

Adjusted net earnings

Adjusted effective tax rate

 

We provide these measures as additional information regarding our operating results. We use these non-GAAP measures internally to evaluate our performance and in making financial and operational decisions, including with respect to incentive compensation. We believe that our presentation of these measures provides investors with greater transparency with respect to our results of operations and that these measures are useful for period-to-period comparison of results.

 

Our non-GAAPnon-GAAP financial measure of organic growth represents revenue growth excluding revenue from acquisitions within the preceding 12 months as well as the impact of foreign currency. Excluding these measures provides more useful period-to-period comparison of revenue results as it excludes the impact of foreign currency exchange rates, which can vary significantly from period to period, and revenue from acquisitions that would not be included in the comparable prior period

Our non-GAAP financial measures for adjusted gross margin and adjusted net earnings exclude the costs recognized upon the sale of acquired inventory, amortization of acquisition intangibles, and acquisition related expenses.expenses, inclusive of changes in the fair value of contingent consideration. The Company excludes amortization of purchased intangible assets and purchase accounting adjustments, including costs recognized upon the sale of acquired inventory and acquisition-related expenses inclusive of the changes in the fair value of contingent consideration, from this measure because they occur as a result of specific events, and are not reflective of our internal investments, the costs of developing, producing, supporting and selling our products, and the other ongoing costs to support our operating structure. Additionally, these amounts can vary significantly from period to period based on current activity.

 

The Company’sCompany’s non-GAAP adjusted net earnings also excludes stock basedstock-based compensation expense, which is inclusive the employer portion of payroll taxes of those stock awards, restructuring, impairments of equity method investments, gain and losses from investments, other non-recurring assessments and certain adjustments to income tax expense. Stock basedStock-based compensation is excluded from non-GAAP adjusted net earnings because of the nature of this charge, specifically the varying available valuation methodologies, subjective assumptions, and the variety of award types. Impairments of equity investments are excluded as they are not part of our day-to-day operating decisions.  Additionally, gains and losses from other investments that are either isolated or cannot be expected to occur again with any predictability are excluded. Costs related to restructuring activities and other non-recurring assessments, including reducing overhead and consolidating facilities, are excluded because we believe they are not indicative of our normal operating costs. The Company independently calculates a non-GAAP adjusted tax rate to be applied to the identified non-GAAP adjustments considering the impact of discrete items on these adjustments and the jurisdictional mix of the adjustments. In addition, the tax impact of other discrete and non-recurring charges which impact our reported GAAP tax rate are adjusted from net earnings. We believe these tax items can significantly affect the period-over periodperiod-over-period assessment of operating results and not necessarily reflect costs and/or income associated with historical trends and future resultsresults.

 

The Company periodically reassesses the components of our non-GAAP adjustments for changes in how we evaluate our performance, changes in how we make financial and operational decisions, and considers the use of these measures by our competitors and peers to ensure the adjustments are still relevant and meaningful.

 

 

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FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION AND CAUTIONARYCAUTIONARY STATEMENTS

 

This quarterly report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include those regarding the Company's expectations as to the effect of changes to accounting policies,policies, the amount of capital expenditures for the remainder of the fiscal year, the source of funding for capital expenditure requirements, the sufficiency of currently available funds for meeting the Company's needs, the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, and expectations regarding gross margin fluctuations, increasing research and development expenses, increasing selling, general and administrative expenses and income tax rates. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that may affect the actual results of operations. The following important factors, among others, have affected and, in the future, could affect the Company's actual results: integration of newly acquired businesses, the introduction and acceptance of new products, general national and international economic conditions,  the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, increased competition, the reliance on internal manufacturing and related operations, the impact of currency exchange rate fluctuations, economic instability in Eurozone countries, the recruitment and retention of qualified personnel, the impact of governmental regulation, maintenance of intellectual property rights, credit risk and fluctuation in the market value of the Company's investment portfolio, and unseen delays and expenses related to facility improvements,construction and the success of financing efforts by companies in which the Company has invested.improvements. For additional information concerning such factors, see the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 20172019 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and Part II. Item 1A below. 

  

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

As of DecemberMarch 31, 2017,2020, the Company held an investment in the common stock of CCXI. The investment was included in short-term available-for-sale investments at its fair value of $37.9$70.2 million. As of DecemberMarch 31 2017,2020, the potential loss in fair value due to a 10% decrease in the market value of CCXI was $3.8$7.0 million.  

 

The Company operates internationally, and thus is subject to potentially adverse movements in foreign currency exchange rates. For the quarter ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017,2020, approximately 28%44% of consolidated net sales were made in foreign currencies, including 15%17% in euros, 4%6% in British pound sterling, 4%7% in Chinese yuan and the remaining 5%12% in other currencies. The Company is exposed to market risk mainly from foreign exchange rate fluctuations of the euro, British pound sterling, the Chinese yuan, and the Canadian dollar, as compared to the U.S. dollar, as the financial position and operating results of the Company's foreign operations are translated into U.S. dollars for consolidation.

  

Month-endMonth-end average exchange rates between the British pound sterling, euro, Chinese yuan and the Canadian dollar, which have not been weighted for actual sales volume in the applicable months in the periods, to the U.S. dollar were as follows:

 

 

Quarter Ended

  

Six Months Ended

  

Quarter Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 
 

December 31,

  

December 31,

  

March 31,

 

March 31,

 
 

2017

  

2016

  

2017

  

2016

  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 

Euro

 $1.18  $1.10  $1.18  $1.10  $1.10  $1.14  $1.11  $1.15 

British pound sterling

  1.33   1.52   1.32   1.28  1.28  1.30  1.27  1.30 

Chinese yuan

  0.15   0.15   0.15   0.15  0.14  0.15  0.14  0.15 

Canadian dollar

  0.81   0.75   0.79   0.76  0.74  0.75  0.75  0.76 

 

The Company's exposure to foreign exchange rate fluctuations also arises from trade receivables, trade payables and intercompany payables denominated in one currency in the financial statements, but receivable or payable in another currency. The effects ofof a hypothetical simultaneous 10% appreciation in the U.S. dollar from DecemberMarch 31, 20172020 levels against the euro, British pound sterling, Chinese yuan and  the Canadian dollar are as follows (in thousands):

 

Decrease in translation of earnings of foreign subsidiaries (annualized)

$

3,523

Decrease in translation of net assets of foreign subsidiaries

38,907

Additional transaction losses

674

Decrease in translation of earnings of foreign subsidiaries (annualized)

 $2,583 

Decrease in translation of net assets of foreign subsidiaries

  43,648 

Additional transaction losses

  (870) 

 

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

(a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.

 

The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)). The Company's management has evaluated, with the participation of its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the Company's consolidated financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2017 and described in the Company's Annual ReportBased on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2017 were not fully remediated as of December 31, 2017. Management has prepared a detailed action plan and continued on-going remediation efforts during the second quarter of fiscal 2018. However, further testing of the effectiveness of the Company's controls occurring during the remainder of fiscal 2018 is necessary to validate the completion of the remediation plan. Accordingly, based upon theirthat evaluation, the Company'sour Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, the Company'sas of March 31, 2020, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of December 31, 2017.effective.

 

(b) Changes in internal controls over financial reporting.

 

The Company commenced its on-going remediation efforts to addressThere were no changes in the material weaknesses inCompany's internal control over financial reporting described induring the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K forthird quarter of fiscal year 2020 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the year-ended June 30, 2017.

As previously announced, we acquired Trevigen on September 5, 2017. We have not fully evaluated any changes inCompany's internal control over financial reporting associated with this acquisition and therefore any material changes that may result from this acquisition have not been disclosed in this report. We intend to disclose all material changes resulting from this acquisition within or prior to the time of our first annual assessment of internal control over financial reporting that is required to include this entity.

The results reported in this quarterly report include those of Trevigen.reporting.

 

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

As of February 8, 2018,May 11, 2020, the Company is not a party to any legal proceedings that, individually or in the aggregate, are reasonably expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

 

ThereOther than additional risks identified below related to the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been no other material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter and nine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017 and the risk factors2020 found in Part I, Item 1A, "Risk Factors," of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2017.    2019. 

 

We are subject to financial, operating, legal and compliance risk associated with global operations, including global public health crises such as the current COVID-19 pandemic.

We engage in business globally, which subjects us to a number of unpredictable or unexpected risks and factors outside our control, including risks associated with public health crises such as epidemics and pandemics. The current pandemic resulting from a novel strain of coronavirus (COVID-19) that has spread globally has led to disruption and volatility in the global capital markets while increasing overall economic uncertainty. It is likely that the pandemic will cause a significant economic slowdown and possibly a global recession while also adversely impacting access to and the cost of capital markets.

COVID-19 is having, and will continue to have, an adverse impact on our employees, operations, supply chains, and sales and distribution systems, including as a result of impacts associated with protective health measures that we, other businesses and governments are taking. Many employers in our primary locations of business are closing sites and requiring their employees to work from home or not work at all. These site closures have included our customers, which have caused and will continue to cause customers to delay or forego purchases of our products. During the pandemic, we have experienced, and will continue to experience, significant and unpredictable reductions or increases in demand for certain of our products. As the pandemic continues, we will continue to experience a decline in sales activities and customer orders in most of our businesses, and it remains uncertain what impact these declines will have on future sales and customer orders once conditions begin to improve. In addition to existing travel restrictions, countries may continue to close borders, impose prolonged quarantines, and further restrict travel, which may impact our ability to support our sites and customers in the future while also significantly limiting the ability of our products from moving through the supply chain. As a result, given the rapid and evolving nature of the virus, COVID-19 will negatively affect our revenue growth, and it is uncertain how materially COVID-19 will affect our global operations, which generally will become more severe over an extended period of time. Any of these impacts would have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations, and at this point, the extent of the impact of COVID-19 remains uncertain.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

There was no

The Company repurchased 26,000 shares in February at an average share repurchase activity byprice of $186.99 and repurchased 253,381 shares in March at an average share price of $178.58. In total, the Company inpurchased 279,381 shares during the third quarter ended Decemberof fiscal 2020 for $50.1 million at an average share price of  $179.37. During fiscal 2019, the Company repurchased 95,000 shares for $15.4 million at an average share price of  $162.15. As of March 31, 2017. The maximum approximate dollar value2020, we have authorization of approximately $7 million to purchase additional shares that may yet be purchased under the Company's existing stockpreviously disclosed share repurchase plan, is approximately $125 million. The plan does not have an expiration date.which grants management the discretion to mitigate the dilutive effect of stock option exercises by authorizing repurchase of shares up to the amount of stock returned to the corporation through stock option exercises subsequent to June 30, 2018. 

 

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION3. DEFAULT ON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

None.

 

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

See "exhibit index" following the signature page.Not applicable.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None.

  

 

SIGNATURESITEM 6. EXHIBITS

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

BIO-TECHNE CORPORATION

    (Company)

Date: February 8, 2018 

/s/ Charles R. Kummeth

     Charles R. Kummeth

Principal Executive Officer

Date: February 8, 2018

/s/ James Hippel

     James Hippel

Principal Financial Officer


 

EXHIBIT INDEX

TO

FORM 10-Q

 

BIO-TECHNE CORPORATION

 

Exhibit #

Number

Description

Description

3.1

Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company--incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company's Form 10-Q dated February 9, 2015*

3.2

Third Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company, incorporatedCompany--incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Form 8-K dated February 6,1, 2018*

10.1

10.1**

Management Incentive Plan--incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 of the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2013*

10.2**

Second Amended and Restated 2010 Equity Incentive Plan--incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's Form 8-K dated October 26, 2017*

10.3**

Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement for Second Amended and Restated 2010 Equity Incentive Plan--incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 of the Company's Form 8-K dated October 26, 2017*

10.4**

Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for Second Amended and Restated 2010 Equity Incentive Plan incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of the Company’s Form 10-K dated August 28, 2019*

10.5**

Form of the Performance Unit Award Agreement for Second Amended and Restated 2010 Equity Incentive Plan incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of the Company’s Form 10-K dated August 28, 2019*

10.6**

Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement for Second Amended and Restated 2010 Equity Incentive Plan-- incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 of the Company’s Form 10-K dated August 28, 201*9

10.7**

Form of Employee Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement for Second Amended and Restated 2010 Equity Incentive Plan--incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 of the Company’s Form 10-K dated August 28, 2019*

10.8**

Form of Director Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement for Second Amended and Restated 2010 Equity Incentive Plan--incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company's Form 8-K dated October 26, 2017*

10.9**

Employment Agreement by and between the Company and Charles Kummeth--incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 of the Company's Form 10-K dated September 7, 2017*

Exhibit

Number

Description

10.10**

Form of Employment Agreement by and between the Company and Executive Officers of the Company other than the CEO--incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 of the Company's Form 10-K dated September 7, 2017*

10.11

Credit Agreement by and among the Company, the Guarantors party thereto, the Lenders party thereto, and BMO Harris Bank N.A., as Administrative Agent, dated August 1, 2018--incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's Form 8-K dated August 2, 2018*

10.12**

Form of Indemnification Agreement entered into with each director and executive officersofficer of the Company**Company--incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's Form 10-Q dated February 8, 2018*

10.13

Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among the Company, Aero Merger Sub Inc., Advanced Cell Diagnostics, Inc. and Fortis Advisors, LLC as the Securityholders’ Representative, dated July 6, 2016--incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of the Company's Form 8-K dated July 7, 2016*

10.14

Agreement and Plan of Merger between the Company, Enzo Merger Sub. Inc., Exosome Diagnostics, Inc. and The Securityholders Representative, dated July 25, 2018--incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of the Company's Form 8-K dated June 25, 2018*

  
10.15**Form of Amendment No. 1 to Executive Employment Agreement.

21

Subsidiaries of the Company - incorporated by reference to Exhibit 21 of the Company's Form 10-K dated August 28, 2019* 

31.1

Certificate of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

31.2

Certificate of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

32.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

32.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant toto section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

101

The following financial statements from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter and nine months ended December March 31, 2017,2020, formatted in Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL)(iXBRL): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (iv) Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

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*     Incorporated by reference; SEC File No. 000-17272

**   Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

*

Incorporated by reference; SEC File No. 000-17272

BIO-TECHNE CORPORATION

**

Indicates management contract or compensatory plan, contract or arrangement.

    (Company)

Date: May 11, 2020  

/s/ Charles R. Kummeth

     Charles R. Kummeth

Principal Executive Officer

Date: May 11, 2020  

/s/ James Hippel

     James Hippel

Principal Financial Officer

 

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