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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND 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 September 30,December 31, 2019, 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, MN55413MN 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 every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 such files).    Yes  ☒    No  ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “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 November 1, 2019, 38,112,184February 3, 2020, 38,351,667 shares of the Company's Common Stock (par value $0.01) were outstanding.

 

 


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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

17

 

 

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

23

 

 

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

24

 

 

 

PART II: OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

25

 

 

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

25

 

 

 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

26

 

 

 

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

26

 

 

 

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

26

 

 

 

Item 5.

Other Information

26

 

 

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

27

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

29

 

 

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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

 
 

September 30,

  

Quarter Ended

December 31,

  

Six Months Ended

December 31,

 
 

2019

  

2018

  

2019

  

2018

  

2019

  2018 

Net sales

 $183,243  $162,970  $184,934  $174,510  $368,177  $337,480 

Cost of sales

  64,829   55,367   63,531   61,492   128,361   116,859 

Gross margin

 118,414  107,603  121,403  113,018  239,816  220,621 

Operating expenses:

              

Selling, general and administrative

 69,010  67,051  68,030  63,603  137,040  130,655 

Research and development

  16,077   14,789   16,381   15,812   32,459   30,602 

Total operating expenses

  85,087   81,840   84,411   79,415   169,499   161,257 

Operating income

 33,327  25,763  36,992  33,603  70,317  59,364 

Other (expense) income

  (15,521

)

  (8,177

)

  113,334   (11,836)  97,812   (20,012)

Earnings before income taxes

 17,806  17,586  150,326  21,767  168,129  39,352 

Income taxes

  3,408   183   30,704   4,211   34,111   4,394 

Net earnings

 $14,398  $17,403  $119,622  $17,556  $134,018  $34,958 

Other comprehensive (loss) income:

              

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 (7,602

)

 (1,136

)

 11,867  (8,464

)

 4,265  (9,600)
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments - cash flow hedges, net of tax of $154 in FY20  (504)  - 

Derivative instruments - cash flow hedges

  1,408   (3,915)  904   (3,915)

Other comprehensive (loss) income

  (8,106

)

  (1,136

)

  13,275   (12,379)  5,169   (13,515)

Comprehensive income

 $6,292  $16,267  $132,897  $5,177  $139,187  $21,443 

Earnings per share:

              

Basic

 $0.38  $0.46  $3.13  $0.46  $3.51  $0.93 

Diluted

 $0.37  $0.45  $3.02  $0.45  $3.40  $0.90 
                 

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

              

Basic

 38,032  37,697  38,167  37,766  38,100  37,732 

Diluted

 39,253  38,813  39,550  38,748  39,370  38,782 

 

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)

 

 

September 30,
2019
(unaudited)

  

June 30,
2019

  December 31,
2019
(unaudited)
 June 30,
2019
 

ASSETS

           

Current assets:

           

Cash and cash equivalents

 $99,891  $100,886  $110,293  $100,886 

Short-term available-for-sale investments

  58,520   65,147  133,657  65,147 

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,007 and $980, respectively

  122,724   137,466 

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,011 and $980, respectively

 111,753  137,466 

Inventories

  90,855   91,050  95,351  91,050 

Other current assets

  19,955   18,058   14,020   18,058 

Total current assets

  391,945   412,607   465,074   412,607 
     

Property and equipment, net

  156,783   154,039  164,313  154,039 
Right of use asset  76,962   -  75,824  - 

Goodwill

  730,412   732,667  734,241  732,667 

Intangible assets, net

  563,338   579,429  549,712  579,429 

Other assets

  5,588   5,668   9,251   5,668 

Total assets

 $1,925,028  $1,884,410  $1,998,415  $1,884,410 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

           

Current liabilities:

           

Trade accounts payable

 $14,106  $16,210  $19,092  $16,210 

Salaries, wages and related accruals

  17,543   28,638  18,612  28,638 

Accrued expenses

  11,048   26,389  10,736  26,389 

Contract liabilities

  9,108   9,084  11,893  9,084 

Income taxes payable

  6,533   5,764  12,851  5,764 

Operating lease liabilities - current

  9,260   -  9,398  - 

Contingent consideration payable

  8,170   3,400  9,871  3,400 

Current portion of long-term debt obligations

  12,500   12,500   12,500   12,500 

Total current liabilities

  88,268   101,985   104,953   101,985 
     

Deferred income taxes

  88,530   89,754  104,579  89,754 

Long-term debt obligations
  473,556   492,660  370,452  492,660 

Long-term contingent consideration payable

  5,130   9,200  2,684  9,200 

Operating lease liabilities

  72,870   -  71,693  - 

Other long-term liabilities

  22,450   25,222  20,706  25,222 

Shareholders' equity:

           

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 38,084,292 and 37,934,040, respectively

  381   379 

Common stock, par value $.01 per share; authorized 100,000,000; issued and outstanding 38,282,251 and 37,934,040, respectively

 383  379 

Additional paid-in capital

  334,112   316,797  362,534  316,797 

Retained earnings

  931,358   931,934  1,038,783  931,934 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

  (91,627

)

  (83,521

)

  (78,352

)

  (83,521

)

Total shareholders' equity

  1,174,224   1,165,589   1,323,348   1,165,589 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 $1,925,028  $1,884,410  $1,998,415  $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)

 

 

Quarter Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
 

September 30,

  

December 31,

 
 

2019

  

2018

  2019 2018 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

          

Net earnings

 $14,398  $17,403  $134,018  $34,958 

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

          

Depreciation and amortization

 20,085  19,052  40,638  38,930 

Costs recognized on sale of acquired inventory

 -  935  -  1,869 

Deferred income taxes

 (607

)

 (3,768

)

 14,805  (9,106

)

Stock-based compensation expense

 8,366  11,565  18,495  18,426 

Fair value adjustment to contingent consideration payable

 700

 

 (200

)

 100  (700

)

Fair value adjustment on available for sale investments

 10,401  2,202  (110,856) 9,366 

Other operating activity

 164  2,217  192  2,340 

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

          

Trade accounts and other receivables, net

 (1,405) 8,307  9,950  7,848 

Inventories

 (720

)

 (6,678

)

 (4,381) (8,212

)

Other current assets

 (2,549

)

 (1,354

)

 (1,320) (2,258

)

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

 1,456  3,107 

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

 7,115  5,385 

Salaries, wages and related accruals

 (10,983

)

 (8,476

)

 (10,185) (3,937

)

Income taxes payable

  1,233

 

  (4,864

)

  12,386   (8,898

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

  40,539   39,448   110,957   86,011 
  

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

          

Proceeds from maturities of available-for-sale investments

 11,311  - 

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

 68,398  5,334 

Purchases of available-for-sale investments

 (15,871

)

 (11,694

)

 (25,099) (26,000

)

Additions to property and equipment

 (10,525

)

 (4,190

)

 (25,089) (8,794

)

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

  -

 

  (272,229

)

  -   (272,287

)

Net cash used in investing activities

  (15,085

)

  (288,113

)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

  18,210   (301,747

)

  

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

          

Cash dividends

 (12,169

)

 (12,066

)

 (24,365) (24,151

)

Proceeds from stock option exercises

 8,952  16,453  27,247  18,860 

Re-purchase of common stock

 -  (15,404)

Proceeds from long-term debt

 -  580,000  -  580,000 

Repayments of long-term debt

 (19,125

)

 (357,125

)

 (122,250) (373,250

)

Debt issuance costs

 -

 

 (3,004

)

Other financing activity

  (1,927

)

  (1,727

)

  (1,928)  (4,731

)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

  (24,269

)

  222,531   (121,296)  181,324 
  

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

  (2,180

)

  (1,182

)

  1,535   (1,692

)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 (995

)

 (27,316

)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 9,406  (36,104

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

  100,886   121,990   100,886   121,990 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 $99,891  $94,674  $110,293  $85,886 
  

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

          

Cash paid for income taxes

 $2,452  $8,447  $7,037  $10,812 

Cash paid for interest

 $5,092  $3,229  $9,869  $19,135 

 

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 accounting 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 United 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, 2019, included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for fiscal year 2019. A summaryThe Company's condensed consolidated Balance Sheet as of significant accounting policies followed byJune 30, 2019 was derived from the Company is detailed inaudited annual Consolidated Financial Statements for fiscal year 2019. Refer to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for fiscal year 2019.2019 for the notes to the June 30, 2019 Balance Sheet and a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Company. The Company follows these policies in preparation of the interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

During the first quarter of 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 Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K-K/A for fiscal 2019. 

 

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

 

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. The FASB has issued narrow codification improvements to Leases (Topic 842) through ASU No. 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 July 1, 2019 and 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 Company reclassified $4.0$4.0 million of deferred rent recorded within accrued expenses under ASC 840 - Leases into operating lease liabilities upon adoption of Topic 842. 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 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 amendment in this update replacereplaced the incurred loss impairment methodology in current GAAP with a methodology that reflects expected credit 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 August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-15, Customer's Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract. The standard aligns the requirements 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 hosting arrangement that is a 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, 2019, which for us is July 1, 2020 and may be adopted retrospectively or prospectively to eligible costs incurred on or after the 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.

 

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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 customer, which generally occurs upon shipment. Instruments revenues typically consist of longer-lived assets that, for the substantial majority of sales, are recognized at a point in time in a manner 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 Company at contract inception and the Company has an enforceable right to payment for the portion of the performance completed. The remaining service revenues were not material to the period and consist 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 the services provided. Accordingly, the Company did not record revenue upon completion of the performance obligation, but rather upon cash receipt, which was subsequent to the performance obligation being satisfied. Royalty revenues are primarily based on net sales of the 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 invoice" practical expedient based on the Company's right to invoice a customer at an amount that approximates the value to the customer and the performance completed to date. 

 

The Company 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 September 30,December 31, 2019.

  

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 transaction price is determined at the contracts’ inception.

  

Payment terms for shipments to end-users are generally net 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 September 30,December 31, 2019 are not material.

 

ContractContract 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 September 30,December 31, 2019 and June 30, 2019 were approximately $10.5$13.2 million and $10.4 million, respectively. Contract liabilities as of June 30, 2019 subsequently recognized as revenue during the quarter period and six month period ended September 30,December 31, 2019 were $approximately $2.2 million and $6.0 milli3.8 million.on, respectively. Contract liabilities in excess of one year are included in Other long-term liabilities on the 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

  Quarter Ended Six Months Ended 
 

September 30,

  December 31, December 31, 
 

2019

  

2018

  

2019

  

2018

  

2019

  

2018

 

Consumables

 $151,445  $135,653  $149,257  $139,904  $300,702  $275,557 

Instruments

 16,993  15,346  19,983  19,666  36,976  35,012 

Services

  10,623   8,301   

10,868

   9,162   21,491   17,462 

Total product and services revenue, net

 $179,061  $159,299  $180,108  $168,732  $359,168  $328,031 

Royalty revenues

  4,182   3,671   4,826   5,778   9,009   9,449 

Total revenues, net

 $183,243  $162,970  $184,934  $174,510  $368,177  $337,480 

 

Revenue by geography is as follows:

 

 

Quarter Ended

 
 

September 30,

  

Quarter Ended

December 31,

 

Six Months Ended

December 31,

 
 

2019

  

2018

  

2019

  

2018

  

2019

  

2018

 

United States

 $102,352  $90,455  $99,665  $92,902  $202,017  $183,358 

EMEA, excluding United Kingdom

 38,804  35,233  38,081  38,446  76,885  73,677 

United Kingdom

 7,589  7,128  7,865  8,838  15,454  15,967 

APAC, excluding Greater China

 14,005  11,629  15,784  13,418  29,789  25,047 

Greater China

 16,080  13,422  19,793  16,312  35,873  29,734 

Rest of World

  4,413   5,103   3,746   4,594   8,159   9,697 

Total revenues, net

 $183,243  $162,970  $184,934  $174,510  $368,177  $337,480 

 

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Note 3. Selected Balance Sheet Data:

 

Inventories:

 

Inventories consist of (in thousands):

 

 

September 30,

 

June 30,

  

December 31,

 

June 30,

 
 

2019

  

2019

  

2019

  

2019

 

Raw materials

 $41,178  $40,913  $44,353  $40,913 

Finished goods(1)

  53,044   53,376   54,502   53,376 

Inventories, net

 $94,222  $94,289  $98,855  $94,289 

 

(1) Finished goodsgoods inventory of $3,367$3,504 and $3,239$3,239 is included within other long-term assets in the respective September 30,December 31, 2019 and June 30, 2019, consolidated balance sheet. The inventory is included in long-term assets as it 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):

 

 

September 30,

 

June 30,

  

December 31,

 

June 30,

 
 

2019

  

2019

  

2019

 

2019

 

Land

 $7,561  $7,065  $7,561  $7,065 

Buildings and improvements

 175,493  175,019  179,164  175,019 

Machinery and equipment

  130,682   124,233   139,814   124,233 

Property and equipment, cost

 313,736  306,317  326,539  306,317 

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

  (156,953

)

  (152,278

)

Accumulated depreciation

  (162,226

)

  (152,278

)

Property and equipment, net

 $156,783  $154,039  $

164,313

  $154,039 

 

Intangible Assets:

 

Intangible assets consist of (in thousands):

 

 

September 30,

 

June 30,

  

December 31,

 

June 30,

 
 

2019

  

2019

  

2019

  

2019

 

Developed technology

 $434,901  $435,679  $436,454  $435,679 

Trade names

 146,950  147,296  147,514  147,296 

Customer relationships

 212,913  214,320  214,434  214,320 

Patents

  2,242   2,133   2,309   2,133 

Intangible assets

 797,006  799,428  800,711  799,428 

Accumulated amortization

  (233,668

)

  (219,999

)

  (250,999)  (219,999

)

Intangible assets, net

 $563,338  $579,429  $549,712  $579,429 

 

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Changes to the carrying amount of net intangible assets for the quarter ended September 30,six months ended December 31, 2019 consistconsist of (in thousands):

 

Beginning balance

 $579,429  $579,429 

Acquisitions

 -  - 

Other additions

 72  189 

Amortization expense

 (14,949

)

 (30,108

)

Currency translation

  (1,214)  202

 

Ending balance

 $563,338  $549,712 

 

The estimated future amortization expense for intangible assets as of SeptemberDecember 31, 2019 30,2019is asas follows (in thousands):

 

2020 remainder

 $44,807  $31,164 

2021

 59,403  60,162 

2022

 57,804  57,848 

2023

 55,938  55,976 

2024

 53,409  53,416 

Thereafter

  291,977   

291,146

 

Total

 $563,338  $549,712 

Goodwill:

 

Changes to the carrying amount of goodwill for the quartersix months ended SeptemberDecember 31, 2019 30,2019consist of (in thousands):

 

 

Protein Sciences

  

Diagnostics and

Genomics

  

Total

  

Protein Sciences

  

Diagnostics and

Genomics

  

Total

 

Beginning balance

 $377,407  355,260  $732,667  $377,407  355,260  $732,667 

Acquisitions (Note 4)

 -  -  -  -  -  - 

Currency translation

  (2,150)  (105

)

  (2,255)  1,609  (35)  1,574 

Ending balance

 $375,257  $355,155  $730,412  $379,016  $355,225  $734,241 

 

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 possible impairment. The Company performed a goodwill impairment assessment for all of its reporting units during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019. No indicators of impairment were identified as part of our assessment. 

 

No triggering events were identified during the quartersix months ended September 30,December 31, 2019. 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.

 

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Note 4. 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 the results of operations of each acquired business are 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.

 

B-MoGen Biotechnologies

 

On June 4, 2019, the Company acquired the remaining interest in B-MoGen Biotechnologies Inc. (B-MoGen) for approximately $17.4 million, net of cash acquired, plus contingent consideration of up to $38.0 million, subject to certain product development milestones and revenue thresholds. The Company previously held an investment of $1.4 million in B-MoGen and recognized a gain of approximately $3.7 million on the date of the transaction representing the adjustment of our historical investment to its fair value as previously disclosed in our 10K/A. The goodwill recorded as 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 Protein Sciences reportable segment in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2019. 

 

Certain estimated fair values are not yet finalized and are subject to change, which could be significant. The Company expects to finalize our purchasing accounting by the end of the secondthird quarter of fiscal year 2020 when we have finalized our income tax assessment of acquired net operating losses (NOLs) with the completion of the stub period tax returns. Amounts for deferred tax liabilities, acquired NOLs, and goodwill remain subject to change. The preliminary estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are as follows (in thousand's): 

 

  

Preliminary

Allocation at

Acquisition

Date

 

Current assets, net of cash

 $504 

Equipment and other long-term assets

  269 

Intangible assets:

    

Developed technology

  14,000 

Customer relationships

  400 

Goodwill

  16,457 

Total assets acquired

  31,630 

Liabilities

  211 

Deferred income taxes, net

  3,377 

Net assets acquired

 $28,042 
     

Cash paid, net of cash acquired

 $17,448 

Fair value of contingent consideration

  5,500 

Fair value of historical investment in B-MoGen

  5,094 

Net assets acquired

 $28,042 

 

Tangible assets and liabilities acquired were recorded at fair value on the date of close based on management's assessment. The purchase price allocated to developed technology was estimated based on management's forecasted cash inflows and outflows and using 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. The amortization period for developed technology is estimated to be 14 years. The net deferred income tax liability represents the net amount of the estimated future impact of adjustments for costs to be recognized as intangible asset amortization, which is not deductible for income tax purposes offset by the deferred tax asset for the preliminary calculation of acquired NOLs.

 

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Note 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

 
 

September 30,

2019

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

  

December 31,

2019

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

 

Assets

                  

Equity securities (1)

 $27,819  $27,819  $-  $-  $100,006  $94,432  $5,574  $- 

Certificates of deposit (2)

  30,701   30,701   -   -   33,651   33,651   -   - 

Total assets

 $58,520  $58,520  $-  $-  $133,657  $128,083  $5,574  $- 
  

Liabilities

                      
Contingent consideration $13,300  $-  $-  $13,300  $12,555  $-  $-  $12,555 
Derivative instruments - cash flow hedges  13,116   -   13,116   -   11,273   -   11,273   - 

Total liabilities

 $26,416  $-  $13,116  $13,300  $23,828  $-  $11,273  $12,555 

 

 

Total carrying

value as of

 

Fair Value Measurements Using

Inputs Considered as

  

Total

carrying

value as of

  

Fair Value Measurements Using

Inputs Considered as

 
 

June 30,

2019

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

  

June 30,

2019

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

 

Assets

                  

Equity securities (1)

 $38,219  $38,219  $-  $-  $38,219  $38,219  $-  $- 

Certificates of deposit (2)

  26,928   26,928   -   -   26,928   26,928   -   - 

Total assets

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

Liabilities

                      
Contingent consideration $12,600  $-  $-  $12,600  $12,600  $-  $-  $12,600 
Derivative instruments - cash flow hedges  12,458   -   12,458   -   12,458   -   12,458   - 

Total liabilities

 $25,058  $-  $12,458  $12,600  $25,058  $-  $12,458  $12,600 

 

 

(1)

Included in available-for-sale investments on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.   The cost basis in the Company's investment in ChemoCentryx Inc (CCXI) atwas $11.3 million and $18.8 million as of September 30,December 31, 2019 and June 30, 2019, respectively. The Company has a warrant to purchase additional CCXI equity shares which was $18.8valued at $5.6 million as of December 31, 2019. 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 certificate of deposits have contractual maturity dates within one year.

 

Fair value measurements of available for sale securities

Our availableAvailable 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. The 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 asset. 

 

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 of 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. TheAs further described in Note 8, the company did not reclassify any amountsreclassified $0.8 million out of other comprehensive income into interest expense during the quarter and six months ended September 30,December 31, 2019. 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 inputs in active markets and therefore classified as a Level 2 liability.

 

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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 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.

 

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 quarter and six months ended September 30,December 31, 2019 (in thousands):

 

 

Quarter Ended

  

Quarter Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 
 

September 30, 2019

  

December 31, 2019

 

December 31, 2019

 

Fair value at the beginning of period

 $12,600  $13,300  $12,600 

Purchase price contingent consideration (Note 4)

 - 

Change in fair value of contingent consideration

 700

 

 (600) 100 

Payments

  -   (145)  (145)

Fair value at the end of period

 $13,300  $12,555  $12,555 

 

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.

 

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.

 

 

Note 6. Debt and Other Financing Arrangements:

 

On August 1, 2018, the Company entered into a new revolving line-of-credit and term loan governed by a Credit Agreement (the Credit Agreement). The Credit Agreement provides for a revolving credit facility of $600.0 million, which can be increased by an additional $200.0 million subject to certain 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 bear interest at a variable rate. The current outstanding debt is based on the Eurodollar 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 the Company and updated on a quarterly basis. The annualized fee for any unused portion of the credit facility is currently 20 basis points.

 

The Credit Agreement matures on August 1, 2023 and contains customary restrictive and financial covenants and customary events of default. As of September 30,December 31, 2019, the outstanding balance under the Credit Agreement was $486.4$383.3 million.

 

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Note 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 recognizesrecognizes 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 Bio-Techne’s incremental borrowing rate or, if available, the rate implicit in the lease. Bio-Techne 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 threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2019, the Company recognized $1.0 $0.9 million and $1.9 million in variable lease expense, respectively, in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings and $3.2Comprehensive Income.  During the quarter and six months ended December 31, 2019, the Company also recognized $3.1 million and $6.3 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, and amounts of right of use assets and lease liabilities, and 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: September 30, 2019

 

Balance Sheet Classification

 

As of: December 31,

2019

 

Operating leases:

      

Operating lease right of use assets

Right of Use Asset

 $76,962 

Right of Use Asset

 $75,824 
  

Current operating lease liabilities

Operating lease liabilities current

 $9,260 

Operating lease liabilities current

 $9,398 

Noncurrent operating lease liabilities

Operating lease liabilities

  72,870 

Operating lease liabilities

  71,693 

Total operating lease liabilities

Total operating lease liabilities

 $82,130 

Total operating lease liabilities

 $81,091 
  

Weighted average remaining lease term (in years):

Weighted average remaining lease term (in years):

 9.33 

Weighted average remaining lease term (in years):

 9.11 
  

Weighted average discount rate:

Weighted average discount rate:

 4.40

%

Weighted average discount rate:

 4.25

%

 

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 three months ended (in thousands):

 

 

Three months ended September 30, 2019

  

Six months

ended December 31,

2019

 

Cash amounts paid on operating lease liabilities(1)

 $3,144  $6,386 
  

Right of use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities

 25  1,390 

 

(1) Total cash paid for the Company's operating leases during the six months ended December 31, 2019 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

  

Operating

Leases

 

Remainder of 2020

 $6,856  $4,632 

2021

 9,017  9,267 

2022

 8,893  9,201 

2023

 8,616  8,890 

2024

 8,170  8,304 

Thereafter

  40,578   40,797 

Total

 $82,130  $81,091 

 

Certain leases include one or more options to renew, with terms that extend the lease term up to five years. Bio-Techne 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, Bio-Techne 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. 

 

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

 

Supplemental Equity

 

The Company has declared cash dividendsdividends per share of $0.32 and $0.64 in both the three monthsand six month periods ended September 30,December 31, 2019 and 2018.2018, respectively. 

 

Consolidated Changes in Equity (amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

   

 

 

Accumulated

                     

Accumulated

    
         

Additional

     

Other

             

Additional

     

Other

    
 Common Stock  

Paid-in

 Retained  

Comprehensive

     

Common Stock

 

Paid-in

 

Retained

 

Comprehensive

    
 

Shares

  

Amount

  

Capital

  

Earnings

  

Income(Loss)

  

Total

  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Capital

  

Earnings

  

Income(Loss)

  

Total

 

Balances at June 30, 2019

  37,934   $379   $316,797   $931,934   $(83,521) $1,165,589   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)        (879

)

    (879

)

Net earnings

        14,398     14,398         14,398     14,398 

Other comprehensive loss

          (8,106) (8,106)

Other comprehensive income (loss)

          (8,106

)

 (8,106

)

Common stock issued for exercise of options

 94  1  7,854       7,855  94  1  7,854       7,855 

Common stock issued for restricted stock awards

 50  0  (0) (1,926)    (1,926) 50  0  (0

)

 (1,926

)

    (1,926

)

Cash dividends

        (12,169)    (12,169)        (12,169

)

    (12,169

)

Stock-based compensation expense

      8,267       8,267       8,267       8,267 

Common stock issued to employee stock purchase plan

 6  0  1,096       1,096  6  0  1,096       1,096 

Employee stock purchase plan expense

          99           99           99           99 

Balances at September 30, 2019

  38,084   $381   $334,112   $931,358   $(91,627) $1,174,224 

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 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

Accumulated

                     

Accumulated

    
         

Additional

     

Other

             

Additional

     

Other

    
 Common Stock  

Paid-in

 Retained  

Comprehensive

     

Common Stock

 

Paid-in

 

Retained

 

Comprehensive

    
 

Shares

  

Amount

  

Capital

  

Earnings

  

Income(Loss)

  

Total

  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Capital

  

Earnings

  

Income(Loss)

  

Total

 

Balances at June 30, 2018

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

)

 $1,079,061   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         25,276  (24,682

)

 594 

Net earnings

        17,403     17,403         17,403     17,403 

Other comprehensive loss

          (1,136

)

 (1,136

)

Other comprehensive income (loss)

          (1,136

)

 (1,136

)

Common stock issued for exercise of options

 166  2  15,609       15,611  166  2  15,609       15,611 

Common stock issued for restricted stock awards

 24  0     (2,405

)

    (2,405

)

 24  0     (2,405

)

    (2,405

)

Cash dividends

        (12,066

)

    (12,066

)

        (12,066

)

    (12,066

)

Stock-based compensation expense

      11,327       11,327       11,327       11,327 

Common stock issued to employee stock purchase plan

 5  0  842       842  5  0  842       842 

Employee stock purchase plan expense

          238           238           238           238 

Balances at September 30, 2018

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

)

 $1,109,469 

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 

 

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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. There were 0 reclassifications of gains (losses) from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to earnings during the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2019 and 2018.

 

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

 

 

Unrealized

Gains

(Losses) on

Derivative Instruments

  

Foreign

Currency

Translation

Adjustments

  

Total

  

Gains

(Losses) on

Derivative

Instruments

  

Foreign

Currency

Translation

Adjustments

  

Total

 

Balance as of June 30, 2019

 $(9,537) $(73,983

)

 $(83,521

)

 $(9,537

)

 $(73,983

)

 $(83,521

)

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

  (504)  (7,602

)

  (8,106

)

 275

 

 4,264

 

 4,539 

Balance as of September 30, 2019(1)

 $(10,041) $(81,585

)

 $(91,627

)

Reclassification of loss on derivatives to interest expense, net of taxes (3)   629   -   629 

Balance as of December 31, 2019(1)(3)

 $(8,633

)

 $(69,719

)

 $(78,352)

  

 

 

Unrealized

Gains

(Losses) on

Derivative Instruments

  

Foreign

Currency

Translation

Adjustments

  

Total

  

Gains

(Losses) on

Derivative

Instruments

  

Foreign

Currency

Translation

Adjustments

  

Total

 

Balance as of June 30, 2018(2)

 $-  $(69,496

)

 $(69,496

)

 $-  $(69,496

)

 $(69,496

)

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

  -   (1,136

)

  (1,136

)

  (3,915)  (9,600

)

  (13,515

)

Balance as of September 30, 2018

 $-  $(70,632

)

 $(70,632

)

Balance as of December 31, 2018 (3)

 $(3,915) $(79,096

)

 $(83,011

)

 

(1) The gain (loss) on the forward starting interest rate swap will be reclassified into earnings beginning October 31, 2019. interest expense as payments on the derivative agreement are made. Approximately ($3,907)3,842) of the ($10,041)8,633) will be reclassified into earnings in the 12 months subsequent to September 30,December 31, 2019.

(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 ($821) to interest expense and a related tax benefit tax of $192 during the six months ended December 31, 2019. The Company had deferred tax benefits of $2,640 and $1,216 included in the accumulated other comprehensive income loss as of  December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

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Note 9.EarningsPerShare:

 

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

 

 

Quarter Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 
 

Quarter Ended

September 30,

  

December 31,

  

December 31,

 
 

2019

  

2018

  

2019

  

2018

  

2019

  

2018

 

Earnings per share – basic:

                 

Net Income

 $14,398  $17,403 

Net income

 $119,622  $17,556  $134,018  $34,958 

Income allocated to participating securities

  (11

)

  (16

)

  (172)  (18

)

  (258)  (34

)

Income available to common shareholders

 $14,387  $17,387  $119,450  $17,538  $133,760  $34,924 

Weighted-average shares outstanding

 38,032  37,697 

Earnings per share-basic

 $0.38  $0.46 

Weighted-average shares outstanding – basic

 38,167  37,766  38,100  37,732 

Earnings per share – basic

 $3.13  $0.46  $3.51  $0.93 
  

Earnings per share – diluted:

      

Net Income

 $14,398  $17,403 

Net income

 $119,622  $17,556  $134,018  $34,958 

Income allocated to participating securities

  (11

)

  (16

)

  (172)  (18

)

  (258)  (34

)

Income available to common shareholders

 $14,387  $17,387  $119,450  $17,538  $133,760  $34,924 

Weighted average common shares outstanding-basic

 38,032  37,697 

Weighted-average shares outstanding – basic

 38,167  37,766  38,100  37,732 

Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock units

  1,221   1,116   1,383   982   1,270   1,050 

Weighted average common shares outstanding-diluted

  39,253   38,813 

Earnings per share-diluted

 $0.37  $0.45 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding – diluted

  39,550   38,748   39,370   38,782 

Earnings per share – diluted

 $3.02  $0.45  $3.40  $0.90 

 

The dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock units in the above table excludes all options for which the aggregate exerciseexercise proceeds exceeded the average market price for the period. The number of potentially dilutive option shares excluded from the calculation was 1.21.3 million and 1.3 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively and 1.3 million and 1.3 million for the firstsix quartermonths ended September 30,December 31, 2019 and 2018 respectively.

 

Note 10. Share-based Compensation:

 

During the quartersix months ended September 30,December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company granted 0.7 million and 0.9 million stock options at weighted average grant prices of $190.39 $190.73 and $173.33$174.10 and weighted average fair values of $36.72$37.00 and $34.30,$34.69, respectively. During the quartersix months ended September 30,December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company granted 30,858  and 53,903 restricted stock units at a weighted average fair value of $192.08 and $170.74, respectively. During the quartersix months ended September 30,December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company granted 11,43815,398 and 11,27914,887 shares of restricted common stock shares at a weighted average fair value of $190.65$193.48 and $177.32.$125.05.

 

Stock options for 93,596287,595 and 166,577189,627 shares of common stock with total intrinsic values of $11.6$35.3 million and $14.9$16.3 million were exercised during the quartersix months ended September 30,December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

 

Stock-based compensation expense of $8.4$10.1. million and $11.6$6.9 million was included in selling, general and administrative expenses for the quarter ended September 30,December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Stock-based compensation expense of $18.5 million and $18.4 million was included in selling, general, and administrative expenses for the six months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Additionally, the company recognized $0.5 million and $0.9 million in cost of goods sold in the quarter and six months ended December 31, 2019 respectively. As of September 30,December 31, 2019, there was $45.7$38.2 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 2.1 years.

 

 

Note 11. Other Income / (Expense):

 

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

 

 

Quarter Ended

  

Quarter Ended

 

Six Months

 
 

September 30,

  

December 31,

 

December 31,

 
 

2019

  

2018

  

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2018

 

Interest expense

 $(5,222

)

 $(5,239

)

 (4,872) $(5,759

)

 (10,094) $(10,997

)

Interest income

 111  102  231  114  341  216 

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

  (10,410

)

  (3,040

)

  117,975   (6,191

)

  107,565   (9,231

)

Total other income (expense)

 $(15,521

)

 $(8,177

)

  113,334  $(11,836

)

  97,812  $(20,012

)

(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. 

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Note 12. Income Taxes:

 

The Company’s effective income tax rate for the firstsecond quarter of fiscal 2020 and 2019 was 19.1%20.4% and 1.0%19.3% of consolidated earnings before income taxes, and 20.3% and 11.2% for the firstsix months of fiscal 2020 and 2019, respectively. The change in the company’s tax rate for the quarter and firstsix months ended December 31, 2019 compared to the quarter and six months ended December 31, 2018 were driven by changes in the composition and amount of the Company’s taxable income in fiscal 2020 compared to first quarter of fiscal 2019 was driven byresulting from the gain on our CCXI investment and discrete tax items.

 

The Company recognized total net benefits related to discrete tax items of $1.3$5.4 million and $6.7 million during the quarter and threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2019, respectively, compared to $4.2$1.1 million and $5.3 million during the quarter and threesix months ended September 30, 2018.December 31, 2018, respectively. Share-based compensation excess tax benefit contributed $3.2$3.7 million and $3.4$7.0 million in the quarter and threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2019, respectively, compared to $0.3 million and $3.7 million in the quarter and 2018,six months, ended December 31, 2018, respectively. The Company recognized total other immaterial net discrete tax expensesbenefits of $1.9$1.7 million in the quarter ended December 31, 2019 and a net discrete tax expense of $0.3 million in the six months ended December 31, 2019 compared to $0.8 million and $1.6 million of other immaterial net discrete tax benefits in the quarter and threesix months ended September 30, 2018.December 31, 2018, respectively.

 

The Company continues to monitor changes in interpretations, assumptions guidance, and additional regulations regarding the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”), which was enacted on December 22, 2017. The Company recognizes potential changes to these items could have a material impact on our effective tax rate in future periods.

 

Note 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

 
  

September 30,

 
  

2019

  

2018

 

Net sales:

        

Protein Sciences

 $140,995  $126,391 

Diagnostics and Genomics

  42,552   36,747 

Intersegment

  (304

)

  (168

)

Consolidated net sales

 $183,243  $162,970 

Operating income:

        

Protein Sciences

 $59,538  $54,614 

Diagnostics and Genomics

  900   2,536 

Segment operating income

  60,438   57,150 

Costs recognized on sale of acquired inventory

  -

 

  (935

)

Amortization of acquisition related intangible assets

  (14,901

)

  (14,276

)

Acquisition related expenses

  (1,310

)

  (2,631

)

Stock-based compensation, inclusive of employer taxes

  (8,800

)

  (11,565

)

Corporate general, selling, and administrative expenses

  (2,100

)

  (1,980

)

Consolidated operating income

 $33,327  $25,763 

  

Quarter Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
  

December 31,

  

December 31,

 
  

2019

  

2018

  

2019

  

2018

 

Net sales:

                

Protein Sciences

 $141,517  $135,462  $282,512  $261,852 

Diagnostics and Genomics

  43,846   39,263   86,397   76,010 

Intersegment

  (429)  (215

)

  (732)  (382

)

Consolidated net sales

 $184,934  $174,510  $368,177  $337,480 

Operating income:

                

Protein Sciences

 $60,872  $58,951  $120,410  $113,565 

Diagnostics and Genomics

  975   (1,054

)

  1,875   1,482 

Segment operating income

 $61,847  $57,897  $122,285  $115,047 

Costs recognized on sale of acquired inventory

  -   (935

)

  -   (1,869

)

Amortization of acquisition related intangible assets

  (15,108)  (15,002

)

  (30,008)  (29,278

)

Acquisition related expenses

  881   (348

)

  (429)  (2,973

)

Stock based compensation

  (10,618)  (6,861

)

  (19,418)  (18,426

)

Corporate general, selling, and administrative expenses

  (12)  (1,148

)

  (2,113)  (3,137

)

Consolidated operating income

 $36,992  $33,603  $70,317  $59,364 

 

 

Note 114.4. Subsequent Events:Events:

None.

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL

CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The following management discussion and analysis (“MD&A”) provides information 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, 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 and its subsidiaries, collectively 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 innovative, high-quality scientific tools to better understand biological processes and drive discovery of diagnostic and therapeutic products.

 

Consistent with prior year,above, we have operated with two segments – our Protein Sciences segment and our Diagnostics and Genomics segment during 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 segment 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 clinical molecular diagnostic oncology assays, including the ExoDx®Prostate(IntelliScore) test (EPI) for prostate cancer diagnosis. This segment also manufactures and sells advanced tissue-based in-situ hybridization assays (ISH) for research and clinical use.

 

RECENT ACQUISITIONS

 

A key component of the Company's strategy is to augment internal growth at existing businesses with complementary acquisitions. The Company did not make any acquisitions in the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2019. Refer to the prior year Annual Report on form 10-K for additional disclosure regarding the Company's recent acquisitions.   

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Consolidated net sales increased 12%6%  and 9% for the quarter and six months ended September 30,December 31, 2019 compared to the same prior year period.periods. Organic growth was 13% for the quarter and six months ended September 30,December 31, 2019 was 6% and 9%, respectively, compared to the same prior year period,periods, with acquisitions contributing 1% and foreign currency exchangetranslation having an unfavorable impact of 1% and acquisitions contributing less than 1% to revenue growth.in both comparative periods. 

 

Consolidated net earnings decreased 17%increased to $119.6 million and $134.0 million for the quarter and six months ended September 30,December 31, 2019, respectively, as compared to $17.6 million and $35.0 million in the same prior year periods, which are attributable to current period gains on available-for-sale investments (approximately $121 million and $110 million for the quarter and six months ended December 31, 2019, respectively).

Net Sales

Consolidated net sales for the quarter and six months ended December 31, 2019 were $184.9 million and $368.2 million, respectively, an increase of 6% and 9% from the same prior year periods. Organic growth for the quarter and six months ended December 31, 2019 was 6% and 9%, respectively, compared to the same prior year period due to an unrealized loss on our CCXI investment, which was partially offset by the timing of stock compensation expense recognized as a result of adding new requirements for certain vesting eligibility.

Net Sales

Consolidated net sales for the quarter ended September 30, 2019 were $183.2 million, an increase of 12% from the same prior year period. Organic growth was 13% for the quarter ended September 30, 2019 compared to the same prior year period,periods, with acquisitions contributing 1% and foreign currency exchangetranslation having an unfavorable impact of 1% and acquisitions contributing less than 1% to revenue growth.in both comparative periods. 

 

For the quarter and six months ended September 30,December 31, 2019 by geography, the Company experienced broad based revenue growth in North America across products and end markets with each major geographical regionChina achieving double-digit organic revenue growth and with China obtaining nearlyin excess of 20% organic growth..

 

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Gross Margins

 

Consolidated gross margins for the quarter and six months ended September 30,December 31, 2019 were 65.6% and September 30, 2018 were 64.6%65.1% respectively, compared to 64.8% and 66.0%, respectively.65.4% for the same prior year periods. Under purchase accounting, inventory is valued at fair value less expected selling and marketing costs, resulting in reduced 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 margins quarter and six months ended December 31, 2019 were 69.5%70.6% and 72.0%70.0% , respectively compared to 70.9% and 71.4% for the quarter and six months ended September 30, 2019 andDecember 31, 2018, respectively. Both consolidated gross margins and non-GAAP adjusted gross margins were negatively impacted by unfavorable product mix and unfavorable foreign exchange rates for the quarter ended September 30, 2019 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

  

Quarter Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 
 

September 30,

  

December 31,

 

December 31,

 
 

2019

  

2018

  

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2018

 

Consolidated gross margin percentage

 64.6

%

 66.0

%

 65.6% 64.8

%

 65.1% 65.4

%

Identified adjustments:

          

Costs recognized upon sale of acquired inventory

 -

%

 0.6

%

 -  0.5

%

 -  0.6

%

Amortization of intangibles

 4.7

%

 5.4

%

 4.7% 5.6

%

 4.7% 5.4

%

Stock compensation expense - COGS  0.2%  -%  0.3%  -  0.2%  - 

Non-GAAP adjusted gross margin percentage

  69.5

%

  72.0

%

  70.6%  70.9

%

  70.0%  71.4

%

 

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $2.0$4.4 million (3%(7%) and $6.4 million (5%) for the quarter and six months ended September 30,December 31, 2019, respectively, from the same prior year period. The increaseperiods. Selling, general, and administrative expense for both the quarter and six months ended December 31, 2019 was drivenimpacted by recent acquisitions, whichadditional employees to scale our businesses. Additionally, selling, general, and administrative expense for the quarter ended December 31, 2019 was partially offsetimpacted by the timing of stock compensation expense recognized as a result of addingfrom certain new vesting requirements for certain vesting eligibility.added to the fiscal 2020 stock awards issued in the first quarter. 

 

Research and Development Expenses

 

Research and development expenses increased $0.6 Million (4%) and $1.9 million (6%), for the quarter and six month periods ended September 30,December 31, 2019, increased $1.3 million (9%)respectively, from the same prior year period.periods. The increase wasincreases were driven by additional expense from the ExosomeDx acquisition, which was acquired in August of 2019.recent acquisitions. 

 

Segment Results

 

Protein Sciences

 

 

Quarter Ended

  

Quarter Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 
 

September 30,

  

December 31,

 

December 31,

 
 

2019

  

2018

  

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2018

 

Net sales (in thousands)

 $140,995  $126,391  $141,517  $135,462  $282,512  $261.852 

Operating margin percentage

 42.2

%

 43.2

%

Operating income margin percentage

 43.0% 43.5

%

 42.6%  43.4

%

Protein Science’s net sales for the quarter and six months ended September 30,December 31, 2019 were $141.0$141.5 million and $282.5 million, respectively, with reported growth of 12%4% and 8% compared to the same prior year period.periods. Organic growth for the quarter and six months ended September 30,December 31, 2019 was 12%were 4% and 8%, respectively, with acquisitions contributing 1% and currency exchange having an unfavorable impact of 1%. SegmentOverall segment growth was broad-baseddriven by consumable products and especially strong revenue growth in the proteins, antibodies, and the Simple Western product categories.China.

 

The operating margin for the quarter and six months ended September 30,December 31, 2019 was 42.2%were 43.0% and 42.6%, respectively, compared to 43.2%43.5% and 43.4% for the same prior year period.periods. Operating income margin was negatively impacted for both comparative periods by product mixthe acquisition of B-Mogen in Q4 of FY19 and unfavorable foreign exchange. 

 

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Diagnostics and Genomics

 

 

Quarter Ended

  

Quarter Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 
 

September 30,

  

December 31,

 

December 31,

 
 

2019

  

2018

  

2019

 2018 2019 2018 

Net sales (in thousands)

 $42,552  $36,747  $43,846  $39,263  $86,397  $76,010 

Operating margin percentage

 2.1

%

 6.9

%

Operating income margin percentage

 2.2%  (2.7

)%

 2.2% 1.9

%

 

Diagnostics and Genomics’ net sales for the quarter and six months ended September 30,December 31, 2019 were $42.6$43.9 million and $86.4 million, respectively, compared to $36.7$39.3 million and $76.0 million for the same prior year period. Organic growth for the quarter and six months ended September 30,December 31, 2019 was 16%12% and 14% , respectively, with acquisitions contributing 1% and currency exchange having an unfavorable impact of 1%. Segmentimmaterial impact. Overall segment revenue growth was broad-based and especiallydriven by strong growth in our RNAscopeRNA scopeBaseScope, and hematology products. products lines.

 

The operating margin for the segment was 2.1%2.2% for the quarter and six months ended September 30,December 31, 2019 compared to 6.9%(2.7)% and 1.9%, respectively, for the same prior year period.quarter and six months ended December 31, 2018.  Operating income margin was negativelyfavorably impacted in both comparative periods by the acquisition of ExosomeDx, which was acquired in August of 2019.volume leverage.

 

Income Taxes

 

Income taxes for the quarter ended September 30, 2019 were at an effective rate of 19.1%20.4% and 20.3% of consolidated earnings before income taxes compared to 1.0% for the quarter and six month period ended September 30, 2018.December 31, 2019, respectively, compared to 19.3% and 11.2% for the same prior year periods. The change in the Company’s tax rate forfor the quarter and six months ended September 30,December 31, 2019 was driven by the composition and amount of net income across periods and the impact of discrete tax items of $1.3$5.4 million and $6.7 million, respectively, compared to prior year discrete tax items of $4.2$1.1 million and $5.3 million as further discusseddiscussed in Note 12. 

 

The forecasted tax rate as of the firstsecond fiscal quarter of 2020 before discrete items is 26.3% 26.2% compared to the prior year forecasted tax rate before discrete items of 24.6%. Excluding the impact of discrete items, the Company expects the consolidated income tax rate for the remainder of fiscal 2020 to range from 24% to 28%.

Net EarningsEarning

 

Non-GAAP adjusted consolidated net earnings are as follows:

 

 

Quarter Ended

  

Quarter Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 
 

September 30,

  

December 31,

 

December 31,

 
 

2019

  

2018

  

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2018

 

Net earnings

 $14,398  $17,403  $119,622  $17,556  $134,018  $34,958 

Identified adjustments:

              

Costs recognized upon sale of acquired inventory

 -  935  -  935  -  1,869 

Amortization of acquisition intangibles

 14,901  14,276  15,108  15,002  30,008  29,278 

Acquisition related expenses

 1,404  2,722  (787) 442  617  3,158 

Stock-based compensation, inclusive of employer taxes

 8,800  11,565 

Realized and unrealized (gain)loss on investments

 10,401  2,202 

Stock based compensation, inclusive of employer taxes

 10,618  6,861  19,418  18,431 

Realized (gain)loss on investments and Other

 (120,449) 7,170  (110,047) 9,372 

Tax impact of above adjustments

 (6,982

)

 (6,712

)

 24,132  (5,649

)

 17,151  (12,361

)

Tax impact of discrete tax items

  (1,271

)

  (4,176

)

  (5,384)  (1,110)  (6,655)  (5,286)

Non-GAAP adjusted net earnings

 $41,651  $38,215  $42,860  $41,207  $84,510  $79,419 

Non-GAAP adjusted net earnings growth

 9.0

%

 12.5

%

 4.0% 6.1% 6.4% 5.8

%

 

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Depending on the nature of discrete tax items, our reported tax rate may not be consistent on a period to period basis. The Company 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 six months ended September 30,December 31, 2019 and September 30,December 31, 2018.

 

 

Quarter Ended

  

Quarter Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 
 

September 30,

  

December 31,

 

December 31,

 
 

2019

  

2018

  

2019

  

2018

  

2019

  

2018

 

Reported GAAP tax rate

 19.1

%

 1.0

%

 20.4

%

 19.3

%

 20.3

%

 11.2

%

Tax rate impact of:

      

Identified non-GAAP adjustments

 (4.3

)%

 (2.1

)%

 (2.1

)%

 (3.4

)%

 (2.4

)%

 (2.9

)%

Discrete tax items

  7.1

%

  23.6

%

  3.6

%

  5.2

%

  4.0

%

  13.4

%

Non-GAAP adjusted tax rate

  21.9

%

  22.5

%

  21.9

%

  21.1

%

  21.9

%

  21.7

%

 

The difference between the reported GAAP tax rate and non-GAAP tax rate applied to the identified non-GAAP adjustments for the quarter ended September 30,December 31, 2019 is primarily a result of discrete tax items, including the tax benefit of stock option exercises.

 

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

As of September 30,December 31, 2019, cash and cash equivalents and available-for-sale investments were $158.4$244.0 million compared to $166.0 million as of June 30, 2019. Included in available-for-sale-investments as of September 30,December 31, 2019 was the fair value of the Company's investment in ChemoCentryx, Inc. (CCXI) of $27.8$100.0 million. The fair value of the Company's CCXI investment at June 30, 2019 was $38.2 million.

 

The Company has a line-of-credit and term loan governed by a Credit Agreement dated August 1, 2018. See Note 6 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of the Credit Agreement.

 

The Company has contingent consideration payments of up to $325 million, $51 million, and $38 million relating to the Exosome, Quad, and B-MoGen acquisitions. The fair value of the remaining payments is $13.3$12.6 million as of September 30,December 31, 2019.

 

Management of the Company expects to be able to meet its cash and working capital requirements for operations, facility expansion, capital additions, and cash dividendsdividends 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 $40.5$111.0 million from operating activities in the first quarter of fiscal 2020six months ended December 31, 2019 compared to $39.4$86.0 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2019.six months ended December 31, 2018. The increase from the prior year was primarily due to timing of cash payments on operating assets and liabilities.

 

Cash Flows From Investing Activities

 

We continue to make investments in our business, including capital expenditures. TheDuring the six months ended December 31, 2019, the Company received $50.4 million relating to selling a portion of our CCXI shares and $18.0 million from the maturities of certificates of deposit compared to $5.3 million from proceeds from the maturity of certificates of deposit in the six months ended December 31, 2018. Additionally, the Company did not make any cash payments for acquisitions in the first quarter of fiscal 2020six months ended December 31, 2019 compared to $272.2$272.3 million paid in the first quarter of fiscalsix months ended December 31, 2019  for the Quad and ExosomeDx acquisitions.

 

Capital expenditures for fixed assets for the first quarter of fiscal 2020six months ended December 31, 2019 and 2019December 31, 2018 were $10.5$25.1 million and $4.1$8.8 million, respectively. Capital expenditures for the remainder of fiscal 2020 are expected to be approximately $50$35 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 quarter of fiscal 2020six months ended December 31, 2019 and 2019,December 31, 2018, the Company paid cash dividends of $12.2$24.4 million and $12.1$24.2 million, respectively, to all common shareholders. On October 29, 2019,February 4, 2020, the Company announced the payment of a $0.32 per share cash dividend, or approximately $12.1$12.2 million, will be payable November 22, 2019February 28, 2020 to all common shareholders of record on November 8, 2019.February 14, 2020.

 

Cash of $9.0$27.2 million and $16.5$18.9 million was received during the first quarter of fiscal 2020six months ended December 31, 2019 and 2019,2018, respectively, from the exercise of stock options.

 

During the first quarter of fiscal 2020,six months ended December 31, 2019,  the Company made payments of $19.1$122.3 million payment towards the balance of its line-of-credit facility.facility and term loan. During the first quarter of fiscal 2019,six months ended December 31, 2018 the Company made payments of $339.0 million towards the balance of its previous line-of-credit facility, and borrowed $330.0 million and $250.0 million under its new line-of-credit facility and term loan, respectively. The Company also made payments of $34.3 million towards the balance of its new line-of-credit facility and term loan, in the six months ended December 31, 2018. 

 

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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

 

Other 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 six months ended September 30,December 31, 2019.

 

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The Company's significant accounting policies are discussed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for fiscal 2019 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 2020or six months ended December 31, 2019 that would require disclosure nor have there been any changes to the Company's policies.

 

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including “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:

 

Organic Growth

Adjusted gross margin

Adjusted net earnings

• 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-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’s non-GAAP adjusted net earnings also excludes stock-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-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-period assessment of operating results and not necessarily reflect costs and/or income associated with historical trends and future results.

 

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 CAUTIONARY 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, 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, increased competition, the reliance on internal manufacturing and related operations, the impact of currency exchange rate fluctuations, 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 construction and improvements. For additional information concerning such factors, see the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2019 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and Part II. Item 1A below. 

  

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

As of September 30,December 31, 2019, 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  $28$100.0 million. As of September 30,December 31 2019, the potential loss in fair value due to a 10% decrease in the market value of CCXI was $2.8$10 million.  

 

The Company operates internationally, and thus is subject to potentially adverse movements in foreign currency exchange rates. For the quarter ended September 30,December 31, 2019, approximately 28%34% of consolidated net sales were made in foreign currencies, including 13% in euros, 4% in British pound sterling, 5%7% in Chinese yuan and the remaining 6%10% 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-end average exchange rates between the British pound sterling, euro, Chinese yuan and 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

  

Quarter Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 
 

September 30,

  

December 31,

 

December 31,

 
 

2019

  

2018

  

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2018

 

Euro

 $1.10  $1.17  1.11  $1.14  1.11  $1.15 

British pound sterling

 1.22  1.31  1.30  1.29  1.26  1.30 

Chinese yuan

 0.14  0.15  0.14  0.14  0.14  0.15 

Canadian dollar

 0.76  0.77  0.76  0.75  0.76  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 of a hypothetical simultaneous 10% appreciation in the U.S. dollar from September 30,December 31, 2019 levels against the euro, British pound sterling, Chinese yuan and Canadian dollar areare as follows (in thousands):

 

Decrease in translation of earnings of foreign subsidiaries (annualized)

 $2,699  $3,007 

Decrease in translation of net assets of foreign subsidiaries

 43,142  45,154 

Additional transaction losses

 903  490 

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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. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of September 30,December 31, 2019, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

 

(b) Changes in internal controls over financial reporting.

 

There were no changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting during the firstsecond quarter of fiscal year 2020 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

As of NovemberFebruary 6, 2019,2020, 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

 

During the threequarter and six months ended September 30,December 31, 2019, there have been no material changes from the risk factors found in Part I, Item 1A, "Risk Factors," of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2019. 

 

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

 

There was no share repurchase activity by the Company in the quartersix months ended September 30,December 31, 2019.

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULT ON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

None.

 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

 

None.

  

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

TO

FORM 10-Q

 

BIO-TECHNE CORPORATION

 

Exhibit

Number  

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--incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Form 8-K dated February 1, 2018*

 

 

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 attached asincorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of the Company’s Form 10-K dated August 28, 20192019*

 

 

10.5**

Form of the Performance Unit Award Agreement for Second Amended and Restated 2010 Equity Incentive Plan attached asincorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of the Company’s Form 10-K dated August 28, 20192019*

 

 

10.6**

Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement for Second Amended and Restated 2010 Equity Incentive Plan--attached asPlan-- incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 of the Company’s Form 10-K dated August 28, 2019201*9

 

 

10.7**

Form of Employee Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement for Second Amended and Restated 2010 Equity Incentive Plan--attached asPlan--incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 of the Company’s Form 10-K dated August 28, 20192019*

 

 

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*

 

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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 officer of the 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*

 

 

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 to 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 six months ended September 30,December 31, 2019, formatted in Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language (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)

 

 

-------------

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

**   Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement

 

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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.

 

 

 

BIO-TECHNE CORPORATION

 

 

 

    (Company)

 

 

 

 

Date: NovemberFebruary 6, 2019  

2020  

 

/s/ Charles R. Kummeth

 

 

 

    

Charles R. Kummeth

 

 

 

Principal Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

Date: NovemberFebruary 6, 2019  

2020  

 

/s/ James Hippel

 

 

 

    

James Hippel

 

 

 

Principal Financial Officer

 

 

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