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United States

Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, D.C. 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 June 30, 20212022

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 No: 0-11740

 


 

MESA LABORATORIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Colorado

 

84-0872291

 
 

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(I.R.S. Employer

 
 

incorporation or organization)

 

Identification number)

 
     
 

12100 West Sixth Avenue

   
 

Lakewood, Colorado

 

80228

 
 

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (303) 987-8000

 

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

 

Title of each classTrading SymbolName on each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, no par valueMLABThe 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 (Section 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, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See 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 Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes ☐     No ☒

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the Issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:

 

There were 5,203,4125,317,270 shares of the Issuer’s common stock, no par value, outstanding as of July 29, 202128, 2022.

 



 

 

 



 

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Part I. Financial Information

1
  
 

Item 1. Financial Statements

1
 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

1
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of IncomeOperations

2
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income

3
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

4
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

5
 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

6
 

Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

1615
 

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

2420
 

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

2521
   

Part II. Other Information

2622
  
 

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

2622
 

Item 1A.  Risk factors

2622
 

Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

26
Item 5. Other Information2622
 

Item 6.  Exhibits

2723
 

Signatures

2824
 

Exhibit 31.1 Certifications Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)

 
 

Exhibit 31.2 Certifications Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)

 
 

Exhibit 32.1 Certifications Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) and 18 U.S.C Section 1350

 
 

Exhibit 32.2 Certifications Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) and 18 U.S.C Section 1350

 

 

 

 

 

Part I. Financial Information

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

Mesa Laboratories, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(unaudited)

(dollars in thousands, except share amounts)

 

 

June 30,

 

March 31,

  

June 30,

 

March 31,

 
 

2021

  

2021

  

2022

  

2022

 

ASSETS

            

Current assets:

          

Cash and cash equivalents

 $275,710  $263,865  $43,747  $49,346 

Accounts receivable, less allowances of $232 and $218, respectively

 20,578  23,787 

Inventories, net

 12,122  11,178 

Accounts receivable, less allowances of $1,035 and $630, respectively

 41,840  41,224 

Inventories

 26,874  24,606 

Prepaid expenses and other

  6,901   4,919   15,666   9,142 

Total current assets

 315,311  303,749  128,127  124,318 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 21,951  21,998 

Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $18,495 and $17,726 respectively

 28,006  28,620 

Deferred tax asset

 623  616  689 1,318 

Other assets

 2,200  2,530  10,424  11,830 

Intangibles, net

 109,680  111,741  235,000  250,117 

Goodwill

  162,725   160,841   283,565   291,166 

Total assets

 $612,490  $601,475  $685,811  $707,369 
  

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

            

Current liabilities:

          

Accounts payable

 $4,045  $4,473  $7,557  $7,897 

Accrued payroll and benefits

 10,540  9,388  9,401  14,717 

Unearned revenues

 8,941  8,777  15,268  13,830 

Other accrued expenses

  9,922  9,945   11,901  11,611 

Total current liabilities

 33,448  32,583  44,127  48,055 

Deferred tax liability

 10,814  16,275  37,323  39,224 

Other long-term liabilities

 530  715  7,340  7,924 

Credit Facility

 47,000 49,000 

Convertible senior notes, net of discounts and debt issuance costs

  168,695  145,675   169,590  169,365 

Total liabilities

  213,487   195,248   305,380   313,568 

Stockholders’ equity:

          

Common stock, no par value; authorized 25,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding, 5,198,892 and 5,140,568 shares, respectively

 298,203  317,652 

Common stock, no par value; authorized 25,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding, 5,297,308 and 5,265,627 shares, respectively

 318,328  313,460 

Retained earnings

 79,313  72,459  74,394  76,675 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

  21,487   16,116 

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income

  (12,291)  3,666 

Total stockholders’ equity

  399,003   406,227   380,431   393,801 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 $612,490  $601,475  $685,811  $707,369 

 

See accompanying notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Mesa Laboratories, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of IncomeOperations

(unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

  

Three Months Ended June 30,

 
 

2021

  

2020

  

2022

  

2021

 
  

Revenues

 $34,920  $29,941  $50,453  $34,920 

Cost of revenues

  12,709   9,601   19,112   12,709 

Gross profit

 22,211  20,340  31,341  22,211 

Operating expenses:

  

Selling

 4,858  4,075  10,023  4,858 

General and administrative

 11,419  10,099  20,212  11,419 

Research and development

  2,811   2,596   5,700   2,811 

Total operating expenses

  19,088   16,770   35,935   19,088 

Operating income

  3,123   3,570 

Nonoperating expenses

 

Operating (loss) income

  (4,594)  3,123 

Nonoperating expense (income):

 

Interest expense and amortization of debt discount

 874  1,919  1,014  874 

Other expense, net

  831   897 

Other (income) expense, net

  (196)  831 

Total nonoperating expense

  1,705   2,816   818   1,705 

Earnings before income taxes

 1,418  754 

(Loss) earnings before income taxes

 (5,412) 1,418 

Income tax (benefit)

  (577)  (463)  (3,974)  (577)

Net income

 $1,995  $1,217 

Net (loss) income

 $(1,438) $1,995 
  

Earnings per share:

 

(Loss) earnings per share:

 

Basic

 $0.39  $0.27  $(0.27) $0.39 

Diluted

 $0.38  $0.26  $(0.27) $0.38 
  

Weighted-average common shares outstanding:

  

Basic

 5,152  4,528  5,273  5,152 

Diluted

 5,301  4,669  5,273  5,301 

 

See accompanying notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Mesa Laboratories, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income

(unaudited)

(in thousands) 

 

  

Three Months Ended June 30,

 
  

2021

  

2020

 
         

Net income

 $1,995  $1,217 

Other comprehensive income:

        

Foreign currency translation adjustments

  5,371   12,860 

Comprehensive income

 $7,366  $14,077 
  

Three Months Ended June 30,

 
  

2022

  

2021

 
         

Net (loss) income

 $(1,438) $1,995 

Other comprehensive (loss) income:

        

Foreign currency translation adjustments

  (15,957)  5,371 

Comprehensive (loss) income

 $(17,395) $7,366 

 

See accompanying notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Mesa Laboratories, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

  

Three Months Ended June 30,

 
 

2021

  

2020

  

2022

  

2021

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

        

Net income

 $1,995  $1,217 

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

 

Net (loss) income

 $(1,438) $1,995 

Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

Depreciation and amortization

 4,572  3,908  8,134 4,572 

Stock-based compensation

 2,197  1,268 

Stock-based compensation expense

 3,432  2,197 

Non-cash interest and debt amortization

 221  1,326  225 221 

Deferred taxes

 (908)   

Other

 (826) 55  (1,763) (826)

Cash provided by changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

Cash (used in) provided by changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

Accounts receivable, net

 3,285  4,251  (1,484) 3,285 

Inventories, net

 (753) (1,194)

Inventories

 (2,732) (753)

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 (1,631) (1,982) (2,180) (1,631)

Accounts payable

 (476) (913) (205) (476)

Accrued liabilities and taxes payable

 867  (4,377) (5,328) 867 

Unearned revenues

 138  (1,299) 1,436 138 

Net cash provided by operating activities

  9,589   2,260 

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

  (2,811)  9,589 

Cash flows from investing activities:

        

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

 (653) (216) (225) (653)

Net cash (used in) investing activities

  (653)  (216)  (225)  (653)

Cash flows from financing activities:

        

Proceeds from the issuance of common stock, net

 0  145,935 

Payments of debt

 (2,000) 0 

Dividends

 (824) (704) (843) (824)

Proceeds from the exercise of stock options

 1,089  1,654  1,436  1,089 

Net cash provided by financing activities

  265   146,885 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

  (1,407)  265 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 2,644  642  (1,156) 2,644 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 11,845  149,571 

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 (5,599) 11,845 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

  263,865   81,380   49,346   263,865 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 $275,710  $230,951  $43,747  $275,710 

 

See accompanying notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Mesa Laboratories, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

(unaudited)

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

          

Common Stock

         
 

Number of Shares

  

Amount

  

Retained Earnings

  

AOCI*

  

Total

  

Number of Shares

  

Amount

  

Retained Earnings

  

AOCI*

  

Total

 

March 31, 2021

 5,140,568  $317,652  $72,459  $16,116  $406,227 

March 31, 2022

 5,265,627  $313,460  $76,675  $3,666  $393,801 

Exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock units

 58,324  1,089  0  0  1,089  31,681  1,436  0  0  1,436 

Dividends paid, $0.16 per share

 -  0  (824) 0  (824)

Dividends paid, $0.16 per share

 -  -  (843) -  (843)

Stock-based compensation expense

 -  2,197  0  0  2,197  -  3,432  -  -  3,432 

Foreign currency translation

 -  0  0  5,371  5,371  -  -  -  (15,957) (15,957)

Cumulative adjustment due to adoption of ASU No. 2020-06

 -  (22,735) 5,683  0  (17,052)

Net income

  -   0   1,995   0   1,995 

June 30, 2021

  5,198,892  $298,203  $79,313  $21,487  $399,003 

Net (loss)

  -   0   (1,438)  0   (1,438)

June 30, 2022

  5,297,308  $318,328  $74,394  $(12,291) $380,431 

 

 

 

Common Stock

          

Common Stock

         
 

Number of Shares

  

Amount

  

Retained Earnings

  

AOCI*

  

Total

  

Number of Shares

  

Amount

  

Retained Earnings

  

AOCI*

  

Total

 

March 31, 2020

 4,387,140  $158,023  $72,359  $(10,369) $220,013 

Proceeds from the issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs of $9,315

 690,000  145,935  0  0  145,935 

March 31, 2021

 5,140,568  $317,652  $72,459  $16,116  $406,227 

Exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock units

 25,799  1,654  0  0  1,654  58,324  1,089  0  0  1,089 

Dividends paid, $0.16 per share

 -  0  (704) 0  (704) -  -  (824) -  (824)

Stock-based compensation expense

 -  1,268  0  0  1,268  -  2,197  -  -  2,197 

Foreign currency translation

 -  0  0  12,860  12,860  -  -  -  5,371  5,371 

Adoption of accounting standards, net

 0  0  (9) 0  (9)

Cumulative adjustment due to adoption of ASU No. 2020-06

 -  (22,735) 5,683  -  (17,052)

Net income

  -   0   1,217   0   1,217   -   -   1,995   -   1,995 

June 30, 2020

  5,102,939   306,880   72,863   2,491   382,234 

June 30, 2021

  5,198,892 $298,203 $79,313 $21,487 $399,003 

 

*Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss). Income.

 

See accompanying notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Mesa Laboratories, Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

(dollar and share amounts in thousands, unless otherwise specified)

 

 

 

Note 1. Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Description of Business

 

In this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, Mesa Laboratories, Inc., a Colorado corporation, together with its subsidiaries is collectively referred to as “we,” “us,” “our,” the “Company” or “Mesa Labs.“Mesa.

 

We are a multinational manufacturer, developer, and seller of life science tools and critical quality control products and services, many of which are sold into niche markets that are driven by regulatory requirements. We have manufacturing operations in the United States and Europe, and our products are marketed by our sales personnel in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, and by independent distributors in these areas as well as throughout the rest of the world. We prefer markets in which we can establish a strong presence and achieve high gross profit margins.

 

As of June 30, 20212022, , we managed our operations in 4four reportable segments, or divisions. Our divisions:

Clinical Genomics - develops, manufactures, and sells highly sensitive, low-cost, high-throughput, genetic analysis tools used by labs to perform clinical genomic testing in several therapeutic areas, such as newborn screenings, pharmacogenetics, and oncology. 

Sterilization and Disinfection Control - manufactures and sells biological, cleaning, and chemical indicators which are used to assess the effectiveness of sterilization and disinfection processes in the hospital, dental, medical device, and pharmaceutical industries. The division also provides testing and laboratory services, mainly to the dental industry.

Biopharmaceutical Development - develops, manufactures, and sells automated systems for protein analysis (immunoassays) and peptide synthesis solutions. Immunoassays and peptide synthesis solutions accelerate the discovery, development, and manufacture of biotherapeutic drugs. Customers include biopharmaceutical research, development, and manufacturing teams at biopharmaceutical companies and academic research and development laboratories. 

Calibration Solutions - develops, manufactures, and sells quality control and calibration products used to measure or calibrate temperature, pressure, pH, humidity, and other such parameters for health and safety purposes, primarily in hospital, medical device manufacturing, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and Disinfection Control division manufactures and sells biological, cleaning, and chemical indicators which are used to assess the effectiveness of sterilization and disinfection processes in the hospital, dental, medical device, and pharmaceutical industries. The division also provides testing and laboratory services, mainly to the dental industry. Our Biopharmaceutical Development division develops, manufactures, and sells automated systems for protein analysis (immunoassays) and peptide synthesis solutions. Immunoassays and peptide synthesis solutions accelerate the discovery, development, and manufacturing of biotherapeutic drugs. Our Instruments division designs, manufactures, and markets quality control hardware and disposable products utilized in the healthcare, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, medical device, industrial hygiene, and environmental air sampling industries. Our Continuous Monitoring division designs, develops, and markets systems which are used to monitor various environmental parameters such as temperature, humidity, and differential pressure to ensure that critical storage and processing conditions are maintained in hospitals, pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing facilities, blood banks, pharmacies, and laboratory environments. 

Non-reportable operating segments and unallocated corporate expenses are reported within Corporate and Other.

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. In the opinion of management, such unaudited information includes all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments necessary for athe fair presentationstatement of our financial position and results of operations. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results that may be achieved for the entire year. The year-end Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet data was derived from audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. This quarterly report should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 20212022.

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified in order to conform to the current year presentation.

 

Our fiscal year ends on March 31. References in this Quarterly Report to a particular “year” or “year-end” mean our fiscal year and references to the first quarter of fiscal year 20222023 refersrefer to the period from April 1, 20212022 through June 30, 2022. References to “fiscal year 2022” refer to the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, and to “fiscal year 2023” refer to the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023.

Prior Period Reclassification

Certain amounts presented in Note 3. "Revenue Recognition" in prior periods of fiscal year 2022 have been reclassified out of revenues from consumables and into revenues from hardware and services. These reclassifications have not resulted in any change to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021.

 

Risks and Uncertainties

 

The preparation of financial statements requires the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the reporting date and revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. These estimates represent management's judgement about the outcome of future events. Our estimates include, among others, asset reserve requirements as well as the amounts of future cash flows associated with certain assets and businesses that are used in assessing the risk of impairment. The current global business environment continues to be impacted directly and indirectly bynegative impacts associated with the effects of theongoing novel coronavirus ("COVID-19"), global pandemic significantly lessened during fiscal year 2022. The extent and it is not possible to accurately predictduration of negative impacts in the future, impact of COVID-which 19.may However, we have reviewed the estimates used in preparing the financial statementsinclude inflationary pressures and have identified the following factors that have a reasonable possibility of being materially affected by the impacts of COVID-supply chain disruptions, are uncertain and 19may during the near term: require changes to estimates. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Estimates regarding the future financial performance of the business used in the impairment tests for goodwill and long-lived assets acquired in a business combination; however, we identified no triggering events since our impairment analysis was completed during the quarter ended March 31, 2021; 

Estimates regarding the recoverability of deferred tax assets and estimates regarding cash needs and associated indefinite reinvestment assertions;

Estimates regarding recoverability for customer receivables;

Estimates of the net realizable value of inventory.

 

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Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

We have reviewed all recently issued accounting pronouncements and have concluded that they are either not applicable to us or are not expected to have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In August 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No.2020-06,Debt with Conversion and Other Options and Derivatives and HedgingAccounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity's Own Equity ("ASU 2020-06"), which simplifies the accounting for certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity, such as our convertible senior notes, due 2025 (the "Notes"). ASU 2020-06 also enhances transparency and improves disclosures for convertible instruments and earnings per share guidance. It is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2021, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted at the beginning of any fiscal year after December 15, 2020. The update permits the use of either the modified retrospective or full retrospective method of transition.

We early adopted ASU 2020-06 effective April 1, 2021 on a modified retrospective basis, and our adoption of this standard had a material effect on our consolidated financial statements. Upon adoption, we derecognized the $22,735 equity conversion feature, net of taxes, that was recorded to common stock, and we derecognized the deferred tax liability of $5,747. We recorded an increase to the Note balance of an aggregate $22,799 as a result of the reversal of the separation of the debt and equity components of the convertible debt. The net effect of these adjustments, which represents historical non-cash interest expense, net of taxes of $5,683, was recorded as an increase in the balance of beginning retained earnings as of April 1, 2021. The adoption of this standard will significantly decrease the amount of non-cash interest expense recognized in future periods as a result of eliminating the discount associated with the equity component. Our statements of cash flows reflect the lower non-cash interest expense in effect after the adoption of ASU No.2020-06.

We have always intended to settle the Notes in shares of common stock rather than in cash, in each period in which the Notes have been outstanding, and therefore, we have applied the if-converted method to calculate the potentially dilutive impact of the Notes on earnings per share. In each reporting period, we have determined that the Notes were antidilutive. Due to decreases in non-cash interest expense that will result from the adoption of ASU 2020-06, it is likely the Notes will have a dilutive effect in future periods, which would decrease our diluted earnings per share. 

 

 

Note 2.2. Significant Transactions

Acquisition of Agena Bioscience, Inc.

On October 20, 2021, we completed the acquisition of Agena Bioscience, Inc. (“Agena”) for $300,793, net of cash acquired but inclusive of working capital adjustments (the “Agena Acquisition”). The Agena Acquisition aligned with our overall acquisition strategy, moved our business towards the life sciences tools sector, and expanded our market opportunities, particularly in Asia. Agena is a leading clinical genomics tools company that develops, manufactures, markets, and supports proprietary instruments and related consumables and services that enable genetic analysis for a broad range of diagnostic and research applications. Using Agena's MassARRAY® instruments and chemical reagent solutions, customers can analyze DNA samples for a variety of high volume clinical testing applications, such as inherited genetic disease testing, pharmacogenetics, various oncology tests, infectious disease testing, and other highly-differentiated applications.

We funded the acquisition and transactions relating thereto with cash on hand and borrowings under the Credit Facility (as defined below). Of the cash consideration we paid, approximately $267,000 represented cash consideration to holders of Agena’s preferred and common stock, approximately $2,000 represented cash consideration paid for the settlement of Agena’s warrants, and approximately $31,800 represented cash consideration for the settlement of Agena's vested stock options as of the closing date.

Agena Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation

During the three months ended June 30, 2022, we continued analyses of the valuation of net assets acquired in the Agena Acquisition. This preliminary purchase price allocation is subject to revision as more detailed analyses are completed with respect to prepaid taxes, tax accruals, and deferred tax positions.

The following table summarizes the allocation of the preliminary purchase price as of October 20, 2021:

  

Life (in years)

 

Amount

 

Cash and cash equivalents

    $7,544 

Accounts receivable

     11,100 

Other current assets

     25,480 

Total current assets

     44,124 

Property, plant and equipment/noncurrent assets

     15,832 

Deferred tax asset

     811 

Intangible assets:

       

Goodwill

  N/A  135,880 

Customer relationships

  12  103,800 

Intellectual property

  8  45,400 

Tradenames

  12  15,700 

Total Assets acquired

    $361,547 

Accounts payable

     2,174 

Unearned revenues

     2,713 

Other current liabilities

     12,295 

Total current liabilities

     17,182 

Deferred tax liability

     27,765 

Other noncurrent liabilities

     8,263 

Total liabilities assumed

    $53,210 

Total purchase price, net of cash acquired

    $300,793 

Acquired Goodwill

Acquired goodwill of $135,880, all of which is allocated to the Clinical Genomics reportable segment, represents the value expected to arise from the value of expanded market opportunities, expected synergies, and assembled workforce, none of which qualify as amortizable intangible assets. The goodwill acquired is not deductible for income tax purposes.

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Unaudited Pro Forma Information

The following unaudited pro forma financial information presents the combined results of operations of Mesa and Agena as if the acquisition had occurred on April 1, 2021 after giving effect to certain pro forma adjustments. 

  

Three Months Ended June 30,

 
  

2022

  

2021

 

Pro forma total revenues

 $50,453  $53,553 

Pro forma net income

  (4,709)  2,521 

The pro forma financial information includes adjustments that are directly attributable to the business combinations and are factually supportable. The pro forma adjustments include incremental amortization of intangible assets, additional stock based compensation expense for key Agena employees, the removal of interest expense attributable to Agena’s external debt that was paid off as part of the acquisition, and the pro forma tax impact for such adjustments. Cost savings or operating synergies expected to result from the acquisition are not included in the pro forma results. For the three months ended June 30, 2022, the pro forma financial information excludes $356 of non-recurring acquisition-related expenses as well as costs associated with a performance share award granted to key employees of Agena that would have been fully expensed by the start of our first quarter 2022. These pro forma results are illustrative only and not indicative of the actual results of operations that would have been achieved nor are they indicative of future results of operations.

Note 3. Revenue Recognition

 

We design,develop, manufacture, market, sell, and maintain life sciences tools and quality control instruments and software, consumables, and services driven primarily by the regulatory requirementsservices.

Sales of niche markets. Our consumables,hardware and software, such as biological indicator test strips are typicallyinstruments used on a standalone basis; however, some of our chemical solutions, such asfor molecular and genetic analysis, protein synthesis and calibration solutions are critical to the ongoing use of our instruments. Hardware and software sales, such assynthesizers, medical meters, protein synthesizers, wireless sensor systems, and data loggers, are generally driven by our acquisition of new customers, growth of existing customers, or customer replacement ofcustomers replacing existing equipment. Hardware sales may be offered with accompanying perpetual or annual software licenses, which in some cases are required for the hardware to function. We also offer on-demanddiscrete and annualongoing service and maintenance contracts to support customers'on our instruments.

Our consumables, such as panels or reagents that are used for molecular and genetic analysis, are critical for the ongoing use of our equipment. instruments. In contrast, biological indicator test strips are used on a standalone basis. Consumables are typically used on a one-time basis and require frequent replacement in our customers' operating cycles.

We evaluate our revenues internally based on product line,operating segment, the timing of revenue generation, and the nature of goods and services provided. Typically, discrete revenue is recognized at the shipping point or upon completion of the service, while contracted revenue is recognized over a period of time reflective of the performance obligation period in the applicable contract. Consumables are typically used on a one-time basis requiring frequent replacement in our customers' operating cycles. Substantially allThe significant majority of our revenues and related receivables are generated from contracts with customers that are 12 months or less in duration.

 

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The following tables present disaggregated revenues for the quartersthree months ended June 30, 20212022 and 20202021, respectively:

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2021

  

Three Months Ended June 30, 2022

 
 

Sterilization and Disinfection Control

  

Biopharmaceutical Development

  

Instruments

  

Continuous Monitoring

  

Total

  

Clinical Genomics*

  

Sterilization and Disinfection Control

  

Biopharmaceutical Development

  

Calibration Solutions

  

Total

 

Discrete Revenues

  

Consumables

 $12,876  $3,608  $942  $10  $17,436  $10,910  $12,228  $4,856  $854  $28,848 

Hardware and Software

 160  3,557  5,238  1,844  10,799  2,105  306  3,686  5,693  11,790 

Services

 701  582  1,382  853  3,518  528  765  1,159  2,661  5,113 

Contracted Revenues

  

Services

 1,413  1,130  0  624  3,167 

Services and Software

  962   1,475   1,266   999   4,702 

Total Revenues

 $15,150  $8,877  $7,562  $3,331  $34,920  $14,505  $14,774  $10,967  $10,207  $50,453 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2020

  

Three Months Ended June 30, 2021

 
 

Sterilization and Disinfection Control

  

Biopharmaceutical Development

  

Instruments

  

Continuous Monitoring

  

Total

  

Clinical Genomics*

  

Sterilization and Disinfection Control

  

Biopharmaceutical Development

  

Calibration Solutions

  

Total

 

Discrete Revenues

  

Consumables

 $11,484  $1,939  $808  $30  $14,261  $0  $12,876  $3,772  $952  $17,600 

Hardware and Software

 129  2,556  5,020  1,955  9,660  0  160  3,393  7,082  10,635 

Services

 250  782  1,852  531  3,415  0  701  582  2,235  3,518 

Contracted Revenues

  

Services

  1,204   672   0   729   2,605 

Services and Software

  0   1,413   1,130   624   3,167 

Total Revenues

 $13,067  $5,949  $7,680  $3,245  $29,941  $0  $15,150  $8,877  $10,893  $34,920 

*Revenues in the Clinical Genomics division represent transactions subsequent to the Agena Acquisition on October 20, 2021. 

 

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Revenues from external customers are attributed to individual countries based upon the locations to which the products are shipped or exported, or the location of service performed, as follows:

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

  

Three Months Ended June 30,

 
 

2021

  

2020

  

2022

  

2021

 

United States

 $18,455  $16,372  $29,122  $18,455 

Foreign

 16,465  13,569   21,331   16,465 

Total revenues

 $34,920  $29,941  $50,453  $34,920 

 

No foreign country exceeds 10% of total revenues.

 

Contract Balances

Our contracts have varying payment terms and conditions. Some customers prepay for products and services, resulting in unearned revenues or customer deposits, called contract liabilities. Short-term contract liabilities which are included within other accrued expenses and unearned revenues in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. We did not have anySheets, and long-term contract assets as of June 30, 2021 or March 31, 2021. Unbilled receivables, whichliabilities are not classified as contract assets, represent arrangementsincluded within other long-term liabilities in which sales have been recorded prior to billing and right to payment is unconditional.the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

A summary of contract liabilities is as follows:

 

Contract liabilities as of March 31, 2021

 $8,994 

Prior year liabilities recognized in revenues during the quarter ended June 30, 2021

  (2,448)

Contract liabilities added during the quarter ended June 30, 2021, net of revenues recognized

  3,144 

Contract liabilities balance as of June 30, 2021

 $9,690 

Contract liabilities as of March 31, 2022

 $15,069 

Prior year liabilities recognized in revenues during the three months ended June 30, 2022

  (3,298)

Contract liabilities added during the three months ended June 30, 2022, net of revenues recognized

  3,497 

Contract liabilities balance as of June 30, 2022

 $15,268 

Contract liabilities primarily relate to service contracts with original expected service durations of 12 months or less and will be recognized to revenue as time passes.

 

 

Note 3.4. Fair Value Measurements

 

Our financial instruments consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable, obligations under trade accounts payable, and debt. Due to their short-term nature, the carrying values for cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable, and trade accounts payable approximate fair value. We measure our cash equivalents at fair value using quoted market prices in an active market, and we classify them within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy, and we value them using quoted market prices in an active market. Cashhierarchy. 

Historically, the financial instruments that subject us to the highest concentration of credit risk are cash and cash equivalents onand accounts receivable. It is our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets included $230,822policy to invest in a moneyhighly liquid cash equivalent financial instruments with high credit ratings and to maintain low single issuer exposure (except U.S. treasuries). Concentration of credit risk with respect to accounts receivable is limited to customers to which we make significant sales. We reserve an allowance for potential write-offs of accounts receivable using historical collection experience and current and expected future economic and market account at bothconditions, but we have June 20, 2021 not written off any significant accounts to date. To manage credit risk, we consider the creditworthiness of new and existing customers, and we regularly review outstanding balances and payment histories. We may require pre-payments from customers under certain circumstances and March 31, 2021.may limit future purchases until payments are made on past due amounts.

 

During fiscal year 2020, we issuedWe have outstanding $172,500 aggregate principal of 1.375% convertible senior notes due August 15, 2025. 2025 (the "Notes"). We estimate the fair value of the Notes based on level 2 inputs of the last actively traded price or observable market observable input beforepreceding the end of the reporting period.period and the fair value is approximately correlated to our stock price. The estimated fair value and carrying value of the Notes arewere as follows:

 

  

June 30, 2021

  

March 31, 2021

 
  

Carrying Value

  

Fair Value (Level 2)

  

Carrying Value

  

Fair Value (Level 2)

 

Notes

 $168,695  $198,806  $145,675  $188,780 

The carrying value of the Notes increased as a result of the adoption of ASU 2020-06, discussed further in Note 1. "Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" and Note 6. "Indebtedness." 

  

June 30, 2022

  

March 31, 2022

 
  

Carrying Value

  

Fair Value (Level 2)

  

Carrying Value

  

Fair Value (Level 2)

 

Notes

 $169,590  $161,934  $169,365  $185,438 

 

Assets recognized or disclosed at fair value in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements on a nonrecurring basis include items such as property and equipment, operating lease assets, goodwill, and other intangible assets. These assets are measured at fair value if determined to be impaired. There were no transfers between the levels of the fair value hierarchy during the quarterthree months ended June 30, 2022 or 2021, or the quarter ended June 30, 2020.respectively.

 

Cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivables are the financial instruments that subject us to the highest concentration of credit risk. It is our policy to invest in highly liquid cash equivalent financial instruments with high credit ratings, and to maintain low single issuer exposure (except U.S. treasuries). Concentration of credit risk with respect to accounts receivable is limited to customers to whom we make significant sales. We reserve an allowance for potential write-offs of accounts receivable using historical collection experience, but we have not written off any significant accounts to date. To manage credit risk, we consider the creditworthiness of new and existing customers, and we regularly review outstanding balances and payment histories. We may require pre-payments from customers under certain circumstances and may limit future purchases until payments are made on past due amounts.

Note 4. Inventories, Net

Inventories consist of the following:

  

June 30, 2021

  

March 31, 2021

 

Raw materials

 $6,375  $5,755 

Work in process

  447   426 

Finished goods

  5,300   4,997 

Inventories, net

 $12,122  $11,178 

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Note 5. Supplemental Balance Sheets Information

Inventories consist of the following:

  

June 30, 2022

  

March 31, 2022

 

Raw materials

 $15,014  $14,172 

Work in process

  2,150   4,419 

Finished goods

  9,710   6,015 

Inventories, net

 $26,874  $24,606 

Prepaid and other consist of the following:

  

June 30, 2022

  

March 31, 2022

 

Prepaid expenses

 $4,173  $2,871 

Prepaid income taxes

  6,181   2,536 

Other current assets

  5,312   3,735 

Total prepaid expenses and other

 $15,666  $9,142 

Accrued payroll and benefits consist of the following:

  

June 30, 2022

  

March 31, 2022

 

Bonus payable

 $2,138  $7,468 

Wages and paid-time-off payable

  3,116   3,677 

Payroll related taxes

  2,551   2,069 

Other benefits payable

  1,596   1,503 

Total accrued payroll and benefits

 $9,401  $14,717 

 

 

Note 5.6. Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net

 

Finite-lived intangible assets consist of the following:

 

 

June 30, 2021

  

March 31, 2021

  

June 30, 2022

  

March 31, 2022

 
 

Gross Carrying Amount

  

Accumulated Amortization

  

Net Carrying Amount

  

Gross Carrying Amount

  

Accumulated Amortization

  

Net Carrying Amount

  

Gross Carrying Amount

  

Accumulated Amortization

  

Net Carrying Amount

  

Gross Carrying Amount

  

Accumulated Amortization

  

Net Carrying Amount

 

Customer relationships

 $235,519  $(70,499) $165,020  $244,157  $(67,469) $176,688 

Intellectual property

 $21,440  $(9,053) $12,387  $21,201  $(8,595) $12,606  64,953  (14,186) 50,767  65,893  (12,620) 53,273 

Trade names

 8,702  (3,197) 5,505  8,612  (3,129) 5,483 

Customer relationships

 147,504  (55,810) 91,694  145,754  (52,206) 93,548 

Non-compete agreements

  1,299   (1,205)  94   1,299   (1,195)  104 

Other Intangibles

  24,752   (5,539)  19,213   25,350   (5,194)  20,156 

Total

 $178,945  $(69,265) $109,680  $176,866  $(65,125) $111,741  $325,224  $(90,224) $235,000  $335,400  $(85,283) $250,117 

 

Amortization expense for finite-lived intangible assets acquired in a business combination was $3,816$7,320 and $3,354$3,816 for the quartersthree months ended June 30, 20212022 and 20202021,, respectively. DuringAmortization for technology intangibles is included in cost of revenues and amortization for other types of intangibles is expensed to general and administrative expense on the quarter ended June 30, 2020, we reduced the valueStatements of our intangible assets due to a purchase price adjustment that resulted in a cumulative effect net decrease to amortization expense of $334. Operations.

 

TheFor the following is estimated amortization expense for the fiscal years ending March 31,:amortization expense is estimated as follows:

 

Remainder of 2022

 11,338 

2023

 14,920 

Remainder of 2023

 

21,591

 

2024

 14,405  

28,278

 

2025

 12,808  

26,704

 

2026

 12,017  

25,950

 

2027

 

25,453

 

 

The change in the carrying amount of goodwill was as follows:

 

  

Sterilization and Disinfection Control

  

Biopharmaceutical Development

  

Instruments

  

Continuous Monitoring

  

Total

 

March 31, 2021

  30,153  $93,399   19,186  $18,103  $160,841 

Effect of foreign currency translation

  99   1,774   11   0   1,884 

June 30, 2021

 $30,252  $95,173  $19,197  $18,103  $162,725 

 

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Clinical Genomics

 

Sterilization and Disinfection Control

 

Biopharmaceutical Development

 

Calibration Solutions

 

Total

March 31, 2022

$

135,914

 

$

29,750

 

$

88,265

 

$

37,237

 

$

291,166

Effect of foreign currency translation

 

(197)

  

(455)

  

(6,894)

  

(55)

  

(7,601)

June 30, 2022

$

135,717

 

$

29,295

 

$

81,371

 

$

37,182

 

$

283,565

 

 

Note 67. Indebtedness

 

Credit Facility

On March 5, 2021, we entered intoWe maintain a four-year senior secured credit agreementfacility (the “Credit Facility”) that includes 1) a revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to $75,000, 2) a swingline loan in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $5,000, and 3) letters of credit in an aggregate stated amount not exceeding $2,500 at any time. time and

matures in March, 2025. The Credit Facility also provides for an incremental term loan or an increase in revolving commitments in an aggregate principal amount of at a minimum $25,000 and at a maximum $75,000, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions and lender considerations (together,considerations. As of June 30, 2022, we had $47,000 outstanding under the available facilities are referred to as the "Credit Facility").Credit Facility. 

 

TheAmounts borrowed under the Credit Facility bearsbear interest at either a base rate or a Eurodollar rate, plus an applicable spread. The balanceweighted average interest rate on borrowing under our line of unamortized customary lendercredit during the first quarter of fiscal year 2023 was 1.75%. We are obligated to pay quarterly unused commitment fees of $609between 0.15% and $650 as0.35% of June 30, 2021 and March 31, 2021, respectively, are recorded within prepaid expenses and other assetsthe Credit Facility’s aggregate principal amount, based on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The fees are being expensed on a straight line basis over the life of the agreement.leverage ratio. 

 

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The most restrictive financial covenants in the Credit Facility include a maximum leverage ratio of 5.50 to 1.00 for the firstfour testing dates on which the line of credit is outstanding; 5.0 to 1.0 on each offor the fifth, sixth, seventh, andperiod ended eighthJune 30, 2022,  testing dates; and 4.5 to 1.0 on each testing date following the eighth testing date, except that we may have a leverage ratio of 5.75 to 1.0 for a period of four consecutive quarters following a permitted acquisition. The Credit Facility also stipulates a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.25 to 1.0. Other covenants include restrictions on our ability to incur debt, grant liens, make fundamental changes, engage in certain transactions with affiliates, or conduct asset sales. As of June 30, 20212022, we were in compliance with all required covenants.

 

AsIn July 2022, we repaid $12,000 of and throughout the quarter ended June 30, 2021, we had 0 outstanding balance under theon our Credit Facility. We are obligated to pay unused commitment fees of between 0.15% and 0.35% of the Credit Facility’s aggregate principal amount, based on our leverage ratio. Since the Credit Facility's inception, the rate applied to our unused commitment fees has been 0.15%. We incurred $37 and $0 in unused commitment fees during the quarters ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

 

Convertible Notes 

We issued the Notes onOn August 12, 2019, we issued an aggregate principal amount of $172,500 of Notes. The net proceeds from the Notes, after deducting underwriting discounts and theycommissions and other related offering expenses payable by us were approximately $167,056. The Notes mature on August 15, 2025, unless earlier repurchased or converted. The Notesconverted, and bear interest at a rate of 1.375% payable semi-annually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 each year beginning on February 15, 2020. They are initially convertible at a conversion rate of 3.5273 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Notes, which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $283.50 per share of common stock. Noteholders may convert their Notes at their option only in the following circumstances:

(i)during any calendar quarter commencing after the calendar quarter ended on December 31,2019 (and only during such calendar quarter), if the last reported sale price per share of our common stock exceeds 130% of the conversion price for each of at least 20 trading days during the 30 consecutive trading days ending on, and including, the last trading day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter;
(ii)during the five consecutive business days immediately after any 10 consecutive trading day period (such 10 consecutive trading day period, the “measurement period”) in which the trading price per $1,000 principal amount of Notes for each trading day of the measurement period was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price per share of our common stock on such trading day and the conversion rate on such trading day;
(iii)upon the occurrence of certain corporate events or distributions on our common stock, including certain distributions, the occurrence of a fundamental change (as defined in the indenture governing the Notes) or a transaction resulting in the Company’s common stock converting into other securities or property or assets; and
(iv)at any time from, and including, April 15,2025 until the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately before the maturity date. 

 

Upon conversion, we will pay or deliver, as the case may be, cash, shares of our common stock, or a combination of cash and shares of our common stock, at our election. Our current intent is to settle conversions entirely in shares of common stock. We will reevaluate this policy from time to time as we receive conversion notices from note holders. The circumstances necessary for conversion were not met during the quarterthree months ended June 30, 20212022. As of June 30, 2021, 2022, the Notes are classified as a long-term liability on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as the circumstances necessary for conversion were not satisfied as of the end of the quarter.period. The if-converted value of the Notes did not exceed the principal balance as of June 30, 20212022.

Debt issuance costs related to the Notes are comprised of discounts and commissions payable to the initial purchasers of $5,175 and third party offering costs of $255. The debt issuance costs are being amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method over the six-year contractual term of the Notes.

Due to our adoption of ASU No.2020-06 on April 1, 2021, we no longer bifurcate the Notes into a liability and an equity component in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (see Note 1. "Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies"). The Notes are accounted for entirely as a liability, and the issuance costs of the Notes are accounted for wholly as debt issuance costs. The equity conversion feature that was recorded to common stock, as well as the unamortized debt discount and amortization expense attributable to equity, have been derecognized.

 

The net carrying amount of the Notes werewas as follows:

 

 

June 30, 2021

  

March 31, 2021

  

June 30, 2022

  

March 31, 2022

 

Principal outstanding

 $172,500  $172,500  $172,500  $172,500 

Unamortized debt discount attributable to equity

 0  (23,497)

Unamortized debt issuance costs

  (3,805)  (3,328)  (2,910)  (3,135)

Net carrying value

 $168,695  $145,675  $169,590  $169,365 

 

We recognized interest expense on the Notes as follows:

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

  

Three Months Ended June 30,

 
 

2021

  

2020

  

2022

  

2021

 

Coupon interest expense at 1.375%

 $593  $593  $593  $593 

Amortization of debt discounts and issuance costs

  221   1,326   225   221 

Total

 $814  $1,919  $818  $814 

 

The effective interest rate on the notes is approximately 1.9%. Prior to the adoption of ASU 2020-06, the effective interest rate was approximately 5.5%. 

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Note 78. Stockholders' Equity

 

Stock-Based Compensation

AmountsDuring the first quarter of fiscal year 2023, we issued stock options, restricted stock units ("RSUs") and performance-based restricted stock units ("PSUs") pursuant to the Mesa Laboratories, Inc. 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the "2021 Equity Plan"), which authorizes the issuance of 330 shares of common stock to eligible participants.

Expense recognized related to stock-based compensation areis as follows: 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

  

Three Months Ended June 30,

 
 

2021

  

2020

  

2022

  

2021

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 $2,197  $1,268  $3,432  $2,197 

Amount of income tax (benefit) recognized in earnings

  (2,785)  (925)

Amount of income tax (benefit) expense recognized in earnings

  (1,992)  (2,785)

Stock-based compensation expense, net of tax

 $(588) $343  $1,440  $(588)

 

Stock-based compensation expense is included in cost of revenues, selling, general and administrative, and research and development expense in the accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.Operations.

 

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The following is a summary of stock option award activity for the quarterthree months ended June 30, 20212022::

 

  

Stock Options

 
  

Shares Subject to Options

  

Weighted- Average Exercise Price per Share

  

Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)

  

Aggregate Intrinsic Value

 

Outstanding as of March 31, 2021

  253  $129.55   2.7  $28,856 

Awards granted

  0   0         

Awards forfeited or expired

  (2)  170.93         

Awards exercised or distributed

  (19)  96.18         

Outstanding as of June 30, 2021

  232  $131.90   2.5  $32,299 
  

Stock Options

 
  

Shares Subject to Options

  

Weighted- Average Exercise Price per Share

  

Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)

  

Aggregate Intrinsic Value

 

Outstanding as of March 31, 2022

  202  $167.14   2.9  $18,261 

Awards granted

  42   185.57         

Awards forfeited or expired

  (4)  231.15         

Awards exercised

  (16)  93.12         

Outstanding as of June 30, 2022

  224  $174.93   3.3  $9,493 

The stock options granted during the three months ended June 30, 2022 vest in equal installments on the first, second, and third anniversary of the grant date.

 

The following is a summary of restricted stock unit ("RSU")RSU award activity for the quarterthree months ended June 30, 20212022:

 

 

Time-Based Restricted Stock Units

  

Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units

  

Time-Based Restricted Stock Units

  

Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units

 
 

Number of Shares

  

Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share

  

Number of Shares

  

Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share

  

Number of Shares

  

Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share

  

Number of Shares

  

Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share

 

Outstanding as of March 31, 2021(1)

 37  $206.56  20  $207.88 

Outstanding as of March 31, 2022(1)

 51  $252.86  55  $288.45 

Awards granted(1)

 0  0  0  0  33  185.57  19  185.57 

Performance adjustment(2)

 0  0  16  190.07  0  0  2  202.00 

Awards forfeited

 (1) 205.19  0  0  (2) 245.31  0  0 

Awards distributed

  (14) 214.91   (28) 197.81   (7)  204.62   (10)  202.00 

Outstanding as of June 30, 2021(1)

  22  $201.50   8  $202.00 

Outstanding as of June 30, 2022(1)

  75  $227.63   66  $269.18 

 

(1)

Balances for performance-based restricted stock units ("PSUs") are reflected at target.

(2)

During the quarterthree months ended June 30, 2021,2022, the fiscal year 20192020 PSUs vested and were paiddistributed at 280%126% of target, based on actual performance results and completion of service conditions. In addition, the PSUs granted to employees of Gyros Protein Technologies Holding AB vested at 60% of target, following a modification of the performance targets by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors during fiscal year 2021.

 

The outstanding time-based RSUs vest and settle in shares of our common stock on a one-for-one basis. Time-basedAll of the RSUs issued to non-employee directors granted during the three months ended June 30, 2022 vest one year fromin equal installments on the first, second, and third anniversary of the grant date. Outstanding time-based RSUs issued to employees have historically been granted with vesting periods of three, four, or five years. We recognize the expense relating to RSUs, net of estimated forfeitures, on a straight-line basis over the vesting period.

 

Performance-based RSUsPSUs vest upon completion of the service period described in the award agreement and based on achievement of the financial targets described in the award agreements. We recognize the expense relating to the performance-based RSUs based on the probable outcome of achievement of the financial targets on a straight-line basis over the service period. 

During fiscal yearthe 2020,three we awardedmonths ended 8June 30, 2022, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors created a plan to award 19 PSUs at target (the "FY 2023 PSUs") that are subject to both service and performance conditions to eligible employees. The performance period for the FY 2023 PSUs had a grant date fair value ofis from $202.00April 1, 2022 until March 31, 2023 and the service period is from April 1, 2022 until March 31, 2025. Of the FY 23 per share andPSUs, 13 vest based on our achievement of specific performance criteria forduring fiscal year 2023 and they have a grant date fair value of $185.57. The remaining 6 awards will be settled in shares of our common stock, but they are subject to performance criteria that are subjective and as such do not have a grant date. The awards will be marked-to-market each reporting period during the three-year period from April 1, 2019 through March 31, 2022 and on a pro-rata basis after 12 months of continued service through June 15, 2022. performance period. The quantity of shares that will be issued upon vesting will range from 0% to 200% of the targeted number of shares; if the defined minimum targets are not met, then no shares will vest. Based on actual

During fiscal year 2020, we awarded 8 PSUs (the "FY 20 PSUs") subject to both service and projected performance throughconditions to eligible employees. The FY 20 PSUs had a grant date fair value of $202.00 per share and vested during the quarterthree months ended June 30, 2021,2022.  we estimate that 6 FY 20 PSUs will vest.Based on actual performance targets achieved, the awards vested at 126% of target, resulting in a total of 10 awards distributed. 

During the quarter ended June 30, 2021, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors modified a time-based restricted stock award granted to our Chief Executive Officer during fiscal year 2017, distributing 3 remaining outstanding shares effective June 8, 2021. The original award required vesting of 1 awards on each: March 20, 2022, 2023, and 2024. As a result of the modification, we recognized the previously unrecognized compensation cost of $351 during the quarter ended June 30, 2021. 

Public Offering of Common Stock

On June 12, 2020, we completed the sale and issuance of 600 shares of our common stock and on June 19, 2020, our underwriters exercised in full their option to purchase an additional 90 shares of our common stock. The offering price to the public was $225.00 per share. The total proceeds we received from the offering, net of underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses was $145,935. 

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Note 89. Earnings (Loss) Per Share

 

Basic (loss) earnings per share is computed by dividing net (loss) income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the reporting period. Diluted (loss) earnings per share (“diluted EPS”) is computed similarly to basic (loss) earnings per share, except that it includes the potential dilution that could occur if dilutive securities were exercised. Potentially dilutive securities include stock options and RSUs, including RSUs that containboth time and performance conditions which have been achieved as of the reporting periodbased RSUs (collectively “stock awards”), as well as common shares underlying our convertible senior notes.the Notes. Stock awards are excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS in the event thatif they are subject to performance conditions that have not yet been achieved or are antidilutive. Diluted EPS considers the impact of potentially dilutive securities except in periods in which there is a loss because the inclusion of the potential common shares would then have an antidilutive effect. There was no dilution in our diluted EPS calculation for the three months ended June 30, 2022 as we incurred a net loss and the effect would have been antidilutive.

 

The impact of the assumed conversion of the Notes calculated under the if-converted method was anti-dilutive,antidilutive, and as such, shares underlying the Notes were excluded from the diluted EPS calculation for quarterthree months ended June 30, 20212022 and June 30, 2021. 

 

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The following table presents a reconciliation of the denominators used in the computation of basic and diluted (loss) earnings per share:

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

  

Three Months Ended June 30,

 
 

2021

  

2020

  

2022

  

2021

 

Net income available for shareholders

 $1,995  $1,217 

Net (loss) income available for shareholders

 $(1,438) $1,995 

Weighted average outstanding shares of common stock

 5,152  4,528  5,273  5,152 

Dilutive effect of stock options

 108  130  0  108 

Dilutive effect of RSUs

 41  11   0   41 

Fully diluted shares

  5,301   4,669   5,273   5,301 
  

Basic earnings per share

 $0.39  $0.27 

Diluted earnings per share

 $0.38  $0.26 

Basic (loss) earnings per share

 $(0.27) $0.39 

Diluted (loss) earnings per share

 $(0.27) $0.38 

 

The following stock awards were excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS:

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

  

Three Months Ended June 30,

 
 

2021

  

2020

  

2022

  

2021

 

Assumed conversion of convertible debt

 608  608 

Assumed conversion of the Notes

 608  608 

Stock awards that were anti-dilutive

 38  35  315  38 

Stock awards subject to performance conditions

 8  18   45   8 

Total stock awards excluded from diluted EPS

  654   661   968   654 

 

 

Note 910. Income Taxes

 

For interim income tax reporting, we estimate our annual effective tax rate and apply this effective tax rate to our year-to-date pre-tax income. Each quarter, our estimate of the annual effective tax rate is updated, and if the estimated effective tax rate changes, a cumulative adjustment is made. Additionally, the tax effects of significant unusual or infrequently occurring items are recognized as discrete items in the interim period in which the events occur. The impact of changes in tax laws or rates on deferred tax amounts, impairments of non-deductible goodwill, excess benefits from stock-based compensation, and changes in tax reserves resulting from the finalization of tax audits or reviews are examples of significant unusual or infrequently occurring items that are recognized as discrete items in the interim period in which the event occurs. There is a potential for volatility ofin the effective tax rate due to several factors, including changes in the mix of the pre-tax income and the jurisdictions to which it relates, changes in tax laws and foreign tax holidays, settlement with taxing authorities, and foreign currency fluctuations.

 

Our effective income tax rate was (40.7)% and (61.4(73.4%)% for the quartersthree months ended June 30, 20212022 and (40.7%) for the 2020three, respectively.  months ended June 30, 2021. The effective tax rate for the quarterthree months ended June 30, 20212022 differed from the statutory federal rate of 21% primarily due to the benefit of share-based payment awards for employees and the effect of income generated in foreign derived intangible income, partially offset by the limitations imposed by Section 162(m), and expenses for state income taxes.

jurisdictions  The effective tax year ended December 31, 2018for Gyros US, Inc., and its subsidiary, which we acquired as part of the Gyros Protein Technologies ("GPT") acquisition, is under examination by the IRS. We expect the examination to be completed during fiscal year 2022. Additionally, the tax year ended March 31, 2019for Mesa Laboratories, Inc. is under review by the IRS. We do not currently have a timelinerate for the completionfirstthree months of 2023 was higher than the Mesa Laboratories, Inc. examination. 

Since we are subjectsame period in 2022 primarily due to audit by various taxing authorities, it is reasonably possible that the amountshare based compensation and the effect of unrecognized tax benefits will change during the next 12 months. However, we do not expect the change, if any, to have a material effect on our financial condition or results of operations within the next 12 months.income in foreign jurisdictions.

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Note 1011. Commitments and Contingencies

 

We review the adequacy of our legal reserves on a quarterly basis and establish reserves for loss contingencies that are both probable and reasonably estimable. As of June 30, 20212022, there were no material legal reserves recorded on the accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. 

 

Companies are required to collect and remit sales tax from certain customers if the company is determined to have nexus in a particular state. The determination of nexus varies by state and often requires technical knowledge of each jurisdiction's tax case law. During fiscal year 2021, we determined that certain subsidiaries of GPT had established nexus in various jurisdictions during prior periods without properly collecting and remitting sales tax, and in certain cases had collected sales tax and not remitted it. The estimated accrued liability for this matter is included in other accrued expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The balance was $2,517 and $2,714 as of June 30, 2021 and March 31, 2021, respectively. The balance decreased because we settled our obligations with certain states during the quarter, partially offset by additional taxes, interest, and penalties incurred. Approximately $1,899 of the liability is considered a preacquisition contingency and was included in purchase accounting. 

Note 11. Significant Transaction

We completed the previously-announced closure of our Butler, New Jersey facility during the quarter ended June 30, 2021. The facility was primarily used in the production of our gas flow calibration and air sampling equipment, which is part of our Instruments division. Our manufacturing facility in Lakewood, Colorado is currently undergoing renovations that will allow it to accommodate the production of the gas flow calibration and air sampling equipment. Consolidating the production of these products is expected to reduce facilities costs and streamline our use of lean manufacturing tools under central management to further encourage production efficiencies.

As a result of the facility consolidation, we incurred $53 of severance costs during the quarter ended June 30, 2021 which were recorded to cost of revenues, selling, and general and administrative expense on the Consolidated Statement of Income. As of June 30, 2021, a total of $156 remained outstanding and accrued, which primarily relates to severance costs. We do not expect to incur any material expenses related to the Butler, New Jersey consolidation in future periods.

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Note 12. Segment Information

 

AsDuring fiscal year 2022, we realigned our financial reporting segments to reflect how management evaluates the business and allocates resources. The acquisition of June 30, 2021,Agena expanded our presence further into the life sciences tools market and provided an impetus for the creation of our new Clinical Genomics reportable segment. The strategic shift in our business also resulted in a change to the way we had 4 reportable segments: Sterilizationmanage other business units, and Disinfection Control, Biopharmaceutical Development,as a result, our historical Instruments and Continuous Monitoring. Monitoring reportable segments have been combined to create Calibration Solutions. Prior year amounts presented have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation. Our change in financial reporting segments has not resulted in any change to previously reported consolidated amounts.

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

  

Three Months Ended June 30,

 
 

2021

  

2020

  

2022

  

2021

 

Total revenues (a)

    

Revenues:

    

Clinical Genomics

 $14,505  $0 

Sterilization and Disinfection Control

 $15,150  $13,067  14,774  15,150 

Biopharmaceutical Development

 8,877  5,949  10,967  8,877 

Instruments

 7,562  7,680 

Continuous Monitoring

  3,331   3,245 

Calibration Solutions

  10,207   10,893 

Total revenues (a)

 $34,920  $29,941  $50,453  $34,920 
  

Gross profit (loss)

    

Gross profit

    

Clinical Genomics

 $7,849  $0 

Sterilization and Disinfection Control

 $11,428  $10,021  10,768  11,428 

Biopharmaceutical Development

 4,692  4,466  7,077  4,692 

Instruments

 4,660  4,688 

Continuous Monitoring

  1,452   1,185 

Calibration Solutions

  5,664   6,112 

Reportable segment gross profit

 22,232  20,360  31,358  22,232 

Corporate and Other (b)

  (21)  (20) (17) (21)

Gross profit

 $22,211  $20,340  $31,341  $22,211 

Reconciling Items:

  

Operating expenses

  19,088   16,770   35,935   19,088 

Operating income

 3,123  3,570 

Nonoperating expense, net

  1,705   2,816 

Earnings before income taxes

 $1,418  $754 

Operating (loss) income

 (4,594) 3,123 

Nonoperating (income) expense, net

  818   1,705 

(Loss) earnings before income taxes

 $(5,412) $1,418 

 

 

(a)

Intersegment revenues are not significant and are eliminated to arrive at consolidated totals.

 

(b)

Non-reportable operating segments and unallocated corporate expenses are reported within Corporate and Other. 

 

The following table sets forth inventories by reportable segment. Our chief operating decision maker is not provided with any other segment asset information.

 

  

June 30,

  

March 31,

 
  

2021

  

2021

 

Sterilization and Disinfection Control

 $2,254  $2,333 

Biopharmaceutical Development

  4,907   4,162 

Instruments

  3,304   3,253 

Continuous Monitoring

  1,657   1,430 

Total inventories

 $12,122  $11,178 

  

June 30,

  

March 31,

 
  

2022

  

2022

 

Clinical Genomics

 $12,711  $11,802 

Sterilization and Disinfection Control

  2,310   2,176 

Biopharmaceutical Development

  4,960   4,495 

Calibration Solutions

  6,893   6,133 

Total inventories

 $26,874  $24,606 

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

Forward Looking Statements

 

ThisQuarterlyReport on Form 10-Qcontains forward-looking statements which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of Section27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”Exchange Act). The forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Qdo not constitute guarantees of future performance. Investors are cautioned that statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Qwhich are not strictly historical statements, including, without limitation, express or implied statements or guidance regarding current or future financial performance and position,position; potential impairment of future earnings,earnings; anticipated effects of, and future actions to be taken in response to, the COVID-19 pandemic, management’spandemic; results of acquisitions; managements strategy, plans and objectives for future operations or acquisitions, product development and sales,sales; product research and development,development; regulatory approval,approvals; selling, general and administrative expenditures,expenditures; intellectual property,property; development and manufacturing plans,plans; availability of materials and productcomponents; and adequacy of capital resources and financing plans constitute forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about the industry and markets in which the Company operates, and management’smanagements beliefs and assumptions. In addition, other written and oral statements that constitute forward-looking statements may be made by the Company or on the Company’sCompanys behalf. Words such as “expect,expect,intend,” “anticipate,seek,“intend,believe,” “seek,anticipate,” “plan,could,estimate,“believe,plan,” “could,target,“estimate,may,” “may,project, “target,” “project,” or variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated, including risks associated with: the duration and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the myriad of its adverse effects on our business; our ability to successfully grow our business, including as a result of acquisitions; the results that acquisitions have on our operations; our ability to consummate acquisitions at our historical rate and at appropriate prices, and our ability toeffectively integrate acquired businesses and achieve desired results; the market acceptance of our products; technological or market viability of our products; reduced demand for our products;, inability to consummate acquisitions at our historical rate and at appropriate prices, and to effectively integrate acquired businesses;products, including as a result of competitive factors; conditions in the global economy and the particular markets we serve; the duration and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and its adverse effects on our business;significant developments or uncertainties stemming from governments,governmental actions, including changes intrade policies and medical device regulations; the timely development and commercialization, and customer acceptance, of enhanced and new products and services; retirement of old products and customer migration to new products; projections of revenues, growth, operating results, profit margins, expenses, earnings, expenses,margins, tax rates, tax provisions, liquidity, cash flows, liquidity, demand, and competition; the effects of additional actions taken to become more efficient or lower costs;costs; restructuring activities;activities; laws regulating fraud and abuse in the health care industry and the privacy and security of health and personal information; product liability; information security; outstanding claims, legal and regulatory proceedings; international business challenges including anti-corruption and sanctions laws; tax audits and assessments and other contingent liabilities;foreign currency exchange rates and fluctuations in those rates; general economic, industry, and capital markets conditions;conditions; the timing of any of the foregoing;foregoing; and assumptions underlying any of the foregoing; and any other statements that address events or developments that we intend or believe will or may occur in the future. foregoing.Such risks and uncertainties also include those listed in Item 1A. “RiskRisk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2022 and elsewhere in this report.The foregoing list sets forth many, but not all, of the factors that could impact our ability to achieve results described in any forward-looking statements.We disclaim any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

 

Business Overview

 

We are a multinational manufacturer, developer, and seller of life science tools and quality control products and services, many of which are sold into niche markets that are driven by regulatory requirements. We have manufacturing operations in the United States and Europe, and our products are marketed by our sales personnel in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, and by independent distributors in these areas as well as throughout the rest of the world. We prefer markets in which we can establish a strong presence and achieve high gross profit margins. As of June 30, 2021,2022, we managed our operations in four reportable segments, or divisions: Clinical Genomics, Sterilization and Disinfection Control, Biopharmaceutical Development, Instruments, and Continuous Monitoring, eachCalibration Solutions. Each of whichour divisions are described further in Results"Results of OperationsOperations" below. Non-reportable operating segments and unallocated corporate expenses are reported within Corporate and Other.

 

Corporate Strategy

We strive to create shareholder value and further our purpose of Protecting the Vulnerable® by growing our business both organically and through acquisitions, by improving our operating efficiency, and by continuing to hire, develop and retain top talent. As a business, we commit to our purpose of Protecting the Vulnerable® every day by taking a customer-focused approach to developing, building, and delivering our products. We serve a broad set of industries, in particular the pharmaceutical, healthcare services, and medical device verticals, that require dependable quality control and calibration solutions to ensure the safety and efficacy of the products they use, and byuse. By delivering the highest quality products possible, we are committed to protecting people, the environment, and end products.

 

Organic Revenues Growth

Organic revenues growth is primarily driven by the expansion of our customer base, increases in sales volumes, price increases, and price increases.changes in foreign currency rates. Our ability to increase organic revenues is affected by general economic conditions, both domestic and international, customer capital spending trends, competition, and the introduction of new products. We typically evaluate costs and pricing annually. Our policy is to price our products competitively and, where possible, we pass along cost increases to our customers in order to maintain our margins. We typically evaluate costs and pricing annually; however as a result of high inflation in recent quarters, we have elected to put through additional price increases which will take effect during the second quarter of our fiscal year 2023.

Gross profit is affected by many factors including our product mix, manufacturing efficiencies, costs of products and labor, foreign currency rates, and price competition. Historically, as we have integrated our acquisitions and taken advantage of manufacturing efficiencies, our gross profit percentages for some products have improved. There are, however, differences in gross profit percentages between product lines, and ultimately the mix of sales will continue to impact our overall gross profit.

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Inorganic Revenues Growth - Acquisitions

During the third quarter of fiscal year 2022, we completed the acquisition of Agena for an aggregate net purchase price of $300,793. Agena is a leading clinical genomics tools company that develops, manufactures, and sells highly sensitive, low-cost, high-throughput, genetic analysis tools used by clinical labs to perform genomic clinical testing in several therapeutic areas, such as newborn screenings, pharmacogenetics and oncology.  The acquisition of Agena accelerated our strategic trajectory towards higher growth applications within the regulated segments of the life sciences tools market. 

Over the past decade, we have consummated a number of transactions accounted for as business combinationsacquisitions as part of our growth strategy.  The acquisitions of these businesses which are in addition to organic revenues growth, have allowed us to expand our product offerings, globalize our company, and increase the scale at which we operate, which in turn affords us the ability to improve our operating efficiency, extend our customer base, and further the pursuit of our purpose to Protectpurpose: Protecting the Vulnerable®.

 

Improving Our Operating Efficiency

We maximize value in both our existing businesses and those we acquire by implementing efficiencies in our manufacturing, commercial, engineering, and administrative operations. We achieve efficiencies using the four pillars that make up The Mesa Way, which is our customer-centric, lean-based system for continuously improving and operating a set of high-margin, niche businesses. The Mesa Way is focused on: Measuring what mattersWhat Matters using our customers' perspective and setting high standards for performance; Empowering teamsTeams to improve operationally and exceed customer expectations; Steadily improvingImproving using lean-based tools designed to help us identify the root cause of opportunities and prioritize the biggest opportunities; and Always learningLearning so that performance continuously improves. 

 

Hire, Develop, and Retain Top Talent

At the center of our organization are talented people who are capable of taking on new challenges using a team approach. It is our exceptionally talented workforce that works together and uses our lean-based tool set to find ways to continuously improve our products, our services, and ourselves, resulting in long-term value creation for our shareholders. 

 

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General Trends

 

Business UpdateCOVID-19 has caused or exacerbated broad market phenomena such as supply chain disruptions, inflation, and COVID-19

During March 2020,wage pressure to which we are susceptible. While supply chain constraints continue to impact all of our divisions and particularly our Calibration Solutions and Biopharmaceutical Development divisions, we expect that constraints will abate somewhat over the impact fromremainder of fiscal year 2023. We continue to work with our suppliers to understand the spreadingexisting and potential future impacts to our supply chain and are taking actions in an effort to mitigate such impacts, including pre-ordering components in higher quantities than usual, which has resulted in increased raw materials balances on our consolidated balance sheets as of COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic by the World Health OrganizationJune 30, 2022. We have also experienced labor shortages and a national public health emergencyinflationary pressures due to labor market conditions, impacting all of our divisions, but particularly our Sterilization and Disinfection Control division. It is possible that labor shortages in the United States. The COVID-19 pandemic beganour Sterilization and Disinfection Control Division may continue to impact our ability to manufacture product on preferred timelines during the remainder of fiscal year 2023 which could directly impact our revenues and related gross profit.   

We continue to actively monitor the COVID-19 pandemic, including the spread of variants of the virus and the potential impacts that the virus may have on our employees, our customers, and our supply chain. Conditions related to the COVID-19 pandemic have generally improved during the first quarter of our fiscal year 2023; however, there has been significant variation in business impact by geography. For example, late in fiscal year 2020,2022, an increase in COVID-19 cases in certain parts of China resulted in the re-imposition of government mandated shut-downs and its impacts affectedrestrictions, which impacted our businessoperations in various ways throughout fiscal year 2021China, particularly our Clinical Genomics division. Such regulatory restrictions have negatively impacted commercial execution, limiting sales of Clinical Genomics consumables to existing customers and instruments to new customers. As stay-at-home and quarantine mandates have eased to some extent, into the first quarter of fiscal year 2022.we expect an eventual return to normalized activity levels. The pandemic and related public health recommendations and mandated precautions to mitigate the spreadcontinued impact of COVID-19 including regulationsremains highly uncertain because of the speed with which the situation continues to close or limitevolve, the operating hoursglobal breadth of its spread, the range of governmental and community responses thereto and the diversity of our laboratorygeographic reach and other customers, and to prevent non-essential personnel from going on-site to customer locations to service or market our products, have negatively affected our operations. Specifically, during fiscal year 2021 the Biopharmaceutical Development division, the Instruments division, and the Continuous Monitoring division were materially negatively impacted. While many recommendations and precautions that affected us in fiscal year 2021 have been rescinded in the United States, some regulations impacting our operations, particularly in Europe, affected our operations in the first quarter of fiscal year 2022 and continue to do so. Additionally, we believe that macroeconomic uncertainties that caused some of our customers to defer the purchase of our products persisted into the first quarter of fiscal year 2022, primarily affecting our Instruments division.

During fiscal year 2021, in response to the pandemic, we implemented several measures that we believe helped us protect the health and safety of our employees, and we continue to enforce some of these policies in the first quarter of fiscal year 2022. We continue to require most office-based employees to work remotely when possible and we enforce safety measures to comply with applicable regulations to allow personnel to continue to work in our facilities. In the first quarter of fiscal year 2022, we allowed our employees to travel for non-essential business. Due to the critical nature of our products and services, we were generally exempt from governmental orders in the U.S. and other countries requiring businesses to suspend operations.

Sales of our hardware products have historically been more sensitive to general economic conditions than sales of our consumables. Even as the broad healthcare industry has begun to return to more normal operations resulting in increased sales levels in some of our divisions, outbreaks and increasing numbers of COVID-19 cases in many areas of the world have and may continue to result in the reinstatement of strict regulations, which we expect would result in lower sales levels. We believe that COVID-19 related uncertainties, restrictions, and suppressed demand may continue to negatively impact our business during fiscal year 2022.offerings. Even after the COVID-19 pandemic has largely subsided as a public health matter, we may experience material adverse impacts to our business as a result of itsthe pandemic's adverse impact on the global economy, in-person collaboration and sales efforts, and our customers’ changed purchasing behaviorbehaviors and confidence. We are also susceptible to broad market phenomena emerging in the wake of COVID-19, such as inflation and corresponding wage pressure.

 

Gross profit is affected by many factors including our product mix, manufacturing efficiencies, foreign currency rates, and price competition. Historically, as we have integrated our acquisitions and taken advantage of manufacturing efficiencies, our gross profit percentages for some products have improved. There are, however, differences in gross profit percentages between product lines, and ultimately the mix of sales will continue to impact our overall gross profit.

We completed the previously-announced closure of our Butler, New Jersey facility during the quarter ended June 30, 2021. The facility was primarily used in the production of our gas flow calibration and air sampling equipment, which is part of our Instruments division. Our manufacturing facility in Lakewood, Colorado is currently undergoing renovations that will allow it to accommodate the production of the gas flow calibration and air sampling equipment. Consolidating the production of these products is expected to reduce facilities costs and streamline our use of lean manufacturing tools under central management to further encourage production efficiencies.

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Results of Operations

 

Our results of operations and period-over-period changes are discussed in the following section. The tables and discussion below should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the notes thereto appearing in Item 1. Financial Statements (in thousands, except percent data).

 

Revenues from our reportable segments increased 17%, which44% for the three months ended June 30, 2022. Revenues growth was entirely a resultprimarily attributable to the acquisition of Agena; however, organic revenues growth and grosswas 3% for the three months ended June 30, 2022. Gross profit as a percentage of revenues decreased fourtwo percentage points for the quarterthree months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2021 comparedprimarily as a result of continued supply chain constraints, wage and other inflationary pressures, and impacts of government-imposed lockdowns related to the quarter ended June 30, 2020.COVID-19 pandemic. Results by reportable segment are as follows:

 

  

Revenues

  

Organic Revenues Growth

  

Gross Profit as a % of Revenues

 
  

Three Months Ended June 30, 2021

  

Three Months Ended June 30, 2020

  

Three Months Ended June 30, 2021

  

Three Months Ended June 30, 2020

  

Three Months Ended June 30, 2021

  

Three Months Ended June 30, 2020

 

Sterilization and Disinfection Control

 $15,150  $13,067   16%  8%  75%  77%

Biopharmaceutical Development

  8,877   5,949   49%  N/A   53%  75%

Instruments

  7,562   7,680   (2%)  (20%)  62%  61%

Continuous Monitoring

  3,331   3,245   3%  (2%)  44%  37%

Mesa Labs' reportable segments

 $34,920  $29,941   17%  (4%)  64%  68%
                         
  

Revenues

  

Organic Revenues Growth

  

Gross Profit as a % of Revenues

 
  

Three Months Ended June 30, 2022

  

Three Months Ended June 30, 2021

  

Three Months Ended June 30, 2022

  

Three Months Ended June 30, 2021

  

Three Months Ended June 30, 2022

  

Three Months Ended June 30, 2021

 

Clinical Genomics (*)

 $14,505  $-   N/A   N/A   54%  N/A 

Sterilization and Disinfection Control

  14,774   15,150   (2%)  16%  73%  75%

Biopharmaceutical Development

  10,967   8,877   24%  49%  65%  53%

Calibration Solutions

  10,207   10,893   (6%)  -%  55%  56%

Mesa's reportable segments

 $50,453  $34,920   3%  17%  62%  64%

(*) Revenues in the Clinical Genomics division represent transactions subsequent to the Agena Acquisition on October 20, 2021. 

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Our unaudited condensed consolidated results of operations are as follows:

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Percentage

  

Three Months Ended June 30,

  

Percentage

 
 

2021

  

2020

  

Change

  

2022

  

2021

  

Change

 

Revenues

 $34,920  $29,941  17% $50,453  $34,920  44%

Gross profit

 22,211  20,340  9% 31,341  22,211  41%

Operating expenses

  19,088   16,770   14%  35,935   19,088  88%

Operating income

 3,123  3,570  (13%)

Net income

 $1,995  $1,217   64%

Operating (loss) income

 (4,594) 3,123  (247%)

Net (loss) income

 $(1,438) $1,995  (172%)

 

Reportable Segments

Clinical Genomics

The Clinical Genomics division, created following the Agena Acquisition, develops, manufactures, and sells highly sensitive, low-cost, high-throughput, genetic analysis tools used by clinical labs to perform genomic clinical testing in several therapeutic areas, such as screenings for hereditary diseases, pharmacogenetics and oncology related applications.

  

Three Months Ended June 30,

  

Percentage

 
  

2022

  

2021

  

Change

 

Revenues

 $14,505  $-   N/A 

Gross profit

  7,849   -   N/A 

Gross profit as a % of revenues

  54%  N/A   N/A 

Clinical Genomics revenues were negatively impacted by the government-imposed shutdowns in parts of China due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which began at the end of fiscal year 2022 and continued throughout the majority of the first quarter of fiscal year 2023. Shut-downs in China limited our sales efforts and decreased sales of consumables as laboratory customers were closed, limiting usage of our products. As these government-imposed shutdowns become less frequent, we expect to see a recovery to more normal demand. Of the revenues reported, $195 represents revenues from COVID-19 related sales.

Clinical Genomics gross profit was $7,849 for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and was significantly impacted by lower than expected revenues due to the government-imposed shutdowns in China related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The decreased revenues impacted gross profit as a percentage of revenues as lower revenues were available to cover our partially fixed cost base.

 

Sterilization and Disinfection Control

Our Sterilization and Disinfection Control division manufactures and sells biological, cleaning, and chemical indicators. Biological, cleaning, and chemical indicators which are used to assess the effectiveness of sterilization and disinfection processes in the hospital, dental, medical device, and pharmaceutical industries. The division also provides testing and laboratory services, mainly to the dental industry. Sterilization and disinfection control products are disposable and are used on a routine basis.

 

  

Three Months Ended June 30,

  

Percentage

 
  

2021

  

2020

  

Change

 

Revenues

 $15,150  $13,067   16%

Gross profit

  11,428   10,021   14%

Gross profit as a % of revenues

  75%  77%  (2%)

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Three Months Ended June 30,

  

Percentage

 
  

2022

  

2021

  

Change

 

Revenues

 $14,774  $15,150   (2%)

Gross profit

  10,768   11,428   (6%)

Gross profit as a % of revenues

  73%  75%  (2%)

 

Sterilization and Disinfection Control revenues increased 16%decreased 2% for the quarterthree months ended June 30, 2021, which was achieved through volume increases with existing customers, recovery2022 primarily due to the strengthening of the healthcare services markets, effective effortsU.S. dollar ("USD") against the euro and labor shortages which impacted our ability to manufacture products on desired timelines, partially offset by our sales team to market and sell certain products to a larger customer base,favorable product mix and to a lesser extent the strengthening of the euro against the U.S. dollar, and modest price increases.

 

Sterilization and Disinfection ControlControl's gross profit percentage decreased two percentage points for the quarterthree months ended June 30, 2021, primarily2022 as a result of slightly higher productionlower revenues due to the strengthening of the USD against the euro and increased labor and labor-related costs.

 

Biopharmaceutical Development

Our Biopharmaceutical Development division develops, manufactures, and sells automated systems for protein analysis (immunoassays) and peptide synthesis solutions. Immunoassays and peptide synthesis solutions accelerate the discovery, development, and manufacturing of biotherapeutic drugs. 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Percentage

  

Three Months Ended June 30,

  

Percentage

 
 

2021

  

2020

  

Change

  

2022

  

2021

  

Change

 

Revenues

 $8,877  $5,949  49% $10,967  $8,877  24%

Gross profit

 4,692  4,466  5% 7,077  4,692  51%

Gross profit as a % of revenues

 53% 75% (22%) 65% 53% 12%

 

Biopharmaceutical Development'sDevelopment revenues increased 49%24% for the quarterthree months ended June 30, 20212022 primarily due primarily to loosening COVID-19 restrictions versus the quarter ended June 30, 2020,increased sales of both consumables and to a lesser extent, increased digital marketing efforts. Whereas many laboratories that use this division's products were closed or operating at reduced hours during the first quarter of fiscal year 2021, the majority of laboratories in North Americaservices, as well as price increases and Asia-Pacific were open for more normal operating hours throughoutan easier compare to the first quarter of fiscal year 2022. As a result, the division's laboratory customers used more consumables, driving an 86% increaseIncreases in consumables revenues.

Biopharmaceutical Development's gross profit percentage was 53% for the quarter ended June 30, 2021. Gross profit decreased as a result of anrevenues were partially offset by unfavorable changechanges in foreign exchange rates, higher labor-related costs, and the benefit of a positive $258 purchase accounting adjustment in the quarter ended June 30, 2020. Substantially all of this division's sales are invoiced in either euros or U.S. dollars ("USD"); however, the majority of the costs in this division are recorded in Swedish Krona and translated to USD for reporting purposes. Since the USD has weakened against the Swedish Krona from the first quarter of fiscal year 2021 to the first quarter of fiscal year 2022, our reported costs in USD have increased substantially, while revenues have not benefited significantly from the change in currency valuation. 

rates.

 

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Biopharmaceutical Development's gross profit percentage increased 12 percentage points for the first quarter of fiscal year 2023 compared to the first quarter of fiscal year 2022 as a result of a favorable change in foreign exchange rates applied to costs recorded in Swedish Krona ("SEK"), favorable product mix of peptide synthesis solutions, and production efficiencies resulting from increased revenues, partially offset by higher labor and material costs.

InstrumentsCalibration Solutions

Our InstrumentsThe Calibration Solutions division designs, manufactures, and markets quality control instruments and consumablecalibration products utilizedused to measure or calibrate temperature, pressure, pH, humidity, and other such parameters for health and safety purposes, primarily in the healthcare, pharmaceutical, food and beverage,hospital, medical device industrial hygiene,manufacturing, pharmaceutical, and environmental air sampling industries. Instrument products have a longer life, and their purchase by our customers is discretionary, so sales are more sensitive to general economic conditions. Service demand is driven by our customers’ quality control and regulatory environments, which require periodic repair and recalibration or certification of our instrument products.laboratory environments.

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Percentage

  

Three Months Ended June 30,

  

Percentage

 
 

2021

  

2020

  

Change

  

2022

  

2021

  

Change

 

Revenues

 $7,562  $7,680  (2%) $10,207  $10,893  (6%)

Gross profit

 4,660  4,688  (1%) 5,664  6,112  (7%)

Gross profit as a % of revenues

 62% 61% 1% 55% 56% (1%)

 

InstrumentsCalibration Solutions division revenues decreased 2%6% for the quarterthree months ended June 30, 20212022 primarily as a result of lower order fulfillment of gas flow calibration and air sampling equipment as we work to relocate the manufacturing of those items from our Butler, New Jersey facility, to our Lakewood, Colorado facility. In addition, we are somewhat understaffed in this division as we have had difficulty hiring manufacturing employees, which has affectedsupply constraints limiting our ability to fulfill orders. To a lesser extent, we believe that continued economic uncertainty stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted inmanufacture ordered quantities of certain of our customers limiting or delaying spend on Instruments division products. We are hopeful that the relocationproducts, partially offset by price increases and integration of those Instruments products that were moved from the Butler facility will be completed in our fiscal second quarter.increased calibration hardware sales.

 

InstrumentsThe Calibration Solutions division's gross profit percentage increaseddecreased one percentage point during the quarterthree months ended June 30, 2021. The increase2022. Costs in gross profit percentage resultedthis division increased somewhat from favorable product mix, and operating efficiencies for products manufactured in the Lakewood, Colorado facility, partially offset by increased labor costs as a result of a higher competition for employees in the labor market. 

Continuous Monitoring

Our Continuous Monitoring division designs, develops, and markets systems which are used to monitor various environmental parameters such as temperature, humidity, and differential pressure to ensure that critical storage and processing conditions are maintained in hospitals, pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers, blood banks, pharmacies, and laboratory environments. Continuous Monitoring products and systems have a longer life, and their purchase by our customers is discretionary, so sales are sensitive to general economic conditions. Continuous monitoring products may be sold in conjunction with a perpetual or subscription-based software license, which may be required for the related hardware to function. Service demand is driven by our customers’ quality control and regulatory environments, which require periodic repair and recalibration or certification of our continuous monitoring systems.

  

Three Months Ended June 30,

  

Percentage

 
  

2021

  

2020

  

Change

 

Revenues

 $3,331  $3,245   3%

Gross profit

  1,452   1,185   23%

Gross profit as a % of revenues

  44%  37%  7%

The Continuous Monitoring division's revenues increased 3% for the quarter ended June 30, 2021 due primarily to an increase in discrete service revenues as our service technicians were able to go to client sites to complete service requests. Our ability to go on-site to many of our customers facilities to install and service systems was severely restricted during parts of the first quarter of fiscal year 2021. As this division's sales are exclusively in North America, the majority of COVID-19 related restrictions that affected our ability2022 to generate revenue in fiscal year 2021 were relaxed during the first quarter of fiscal year 2022. 2023, partially offset by a favorable product mix.

 

Continuous Monitoring gross profit percentage increased seven percentage points for the quarter ended June 30, 2021 primarily due to modifications made to our product offerings and pricing models partway through the first quarter of fiscal year 2021, and to a lesser extent, the reorganization of the business during the first quarter of fiscal year 2021. 

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Operating Expenses

Operating expenses increased 88% for the quarterthree months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2021 increased 14% compared toprimarily as a result of the prior yearAgena Acquisition and as our overall business grew.

 

Selling

Selling expense is driven primarily by labor costs, including salaries and commissions; accordingly, it may vary with sales levels.

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Percentage

  

Three Months Ended June 30,

  

Percentage

 
 

2021

  

2020

  

Change

  

2022

  

2021

  

Change

 

Selling expense

 $4,858  $4,075  19% $10,023  $4,858  106%

As a percentage of revenues

 14% 14% -% 20% 14% 6%

 

Selling expense for the quarterthree months ended June 30, 20212022 increased 19%,106% primarily as we executed on our previously-announced plan to invest in sales and marketing resources in order to increase organic revenues growth. Specifically, we hired several sales employees, resulting in higher labor-related costs, including accruing commissions on higher sales. Further, we invested in new marketing materials to support our sales staff, incurred increased employee travel-related expenses as COVID-19 restrictions lifted, and to a lesser extent, we experienced unfavorable foreign exchange rates for selling expenses incurred in Swedish Krona. As a percentageresult of revenues,the acquisition of Agena. Excluding the impact of Agena, selling expense was 14%increased 17% for both the quarterthree months ended June 30, 20212022, primarily as a result of professional services costs as we made improvements to our corporate website, as well as increased travel and June 30, 2020. We expect total selling expense will approximate 14%-16% of revenues for fiscal year 2022.tradeshow costs as we continued to resume in-person meetings and events.

 

General and Administrative

Labor costs, including non-cash stock-based compensation, and amortization of intangible assets drive the substantial majority of our general and administrative expense.

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Percentage

  

Three Months Ended June 30,

  

Percentage

 
 

2021

  

2020

  

Change

  

2022

  

2021

  

Change

 

General and administrative expense

 $11,419  $10,099  13% $20,212  $11,419  77%

As a percentage of revenues

 33% 34% (1%) 40% 33% 7%

 

General and administrative expenses increased 13%77% for the quarterthree months ended June 30, 2021,2022 primarily as a result of higher non-cash stock-based compensation expensethe acquisition of Agena, including $2,490 of amortization of intangibles associated with intangibles acquired in the Agena Acquisition. Excluding the impact of Agena, general and amortization expense, partially offset by lower professional services expenses. The increase in non-cash stock-based compensation expense is attributable toadministrative expenses increased 33% for the modification of a restricted stock award that resulted in recognition of compensation costs totaling $351 during the quarterthree months ended June 30, 20212022.

Excluding Agena, the increase in general and to the issuance of restricted stock units in place of a portion of our executive team's cash bonuses and salaries, which were outstandingadministrative costs for a larger portion of the first quarter of fiscal year 2022 than2023 was a result of higher stock-based compensation expense, increased labor and labor-related expenses, and costs associated with the first quarterimplementation of fiscal year 2021. The increase in amortization expense is due to a $344 cumulative effect decrease to amortization expense recorded during the quarter ended June 30, 2020, resulting from a purchase price adjustment to reduce the value of our intangible assets acquired in a business combination. Professional services expenses have returned to more normal levels after they were higher than usual during the quarter ended June 30, 2020 as we worked to implement our enterprise resource planning tool at Gyros Protein Technologies AB ("GPT") during that time.for Agena, partially offset by lower legal expenses.

 

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Research and Development

Research and development expense is predominantly comprised of labor costs and costs of third-party consultants.

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Percentage

  

Three Months Ended June 30,

  

Percentage

 
 

2021

  

2020

  

Change

  

2022

  

2021

  

Change

 

Research and development expense

 $2,811  $2,596  8% $5,700  $2,811  103%

As a percentage of revenues

 8% 9% (1%) 11% 8% 3%

 

Research and development expenses are predominantly comprised of labor costs and costs of third-party consultants. Research and development expenses increased 8%103% for the quarterthree months ended June 30, 2021,2022 primarily as a result of third-party contractor expenditures supporting our continued incremental investments in enhancing existing products as well as the developmentacquisition of new products and features. We expectAgena. Excluding the impact of Agena, research and development expenses will continuecosts for the three months ended June 30, 2022 increased 23% primarily as a result of our purchase of in process research and development technology that we intend to approximate 7%-10% of revenuesfurther develop in the near term. order to enhance a product offering in our Sterilization and Disinfection Control division.

 

Nonoperating Expense 

 

  

Three Months Ended June 30,

  

Percentage

 
  

2021

  

2020

  

Change

 

Nonoperating expense

 $1,705   2,816   (39%)
  

Three Months Ended June 30,

  

Percentage

 
  

2022

  

2021

  

Change

 

Nonoperating (income) expense

 $818   1,705   (52%)

 

Nonoperating expense for the quarterthree months ended June 30, 20212022 is composed primarily of interest expense and amortization of the debt discount associated with our 1.375% convertible senior notes due August 15, 2026 (the "Notes"), interest income earned on cashthe Notes and cash equivalents, andnet gains and losses on foreign currency transactions.

Interest Nonoperating expense was lower in the first quarter of fiscal year 2023 compared to the first quarter of fiscal year 2022 as the USD strengthened against the SEK and the euro resulting in realized and unrealized gains that partially offset interest expense and amortization of debt discount foron the quarter ended June 30, 2021 decreased compared toNotes and the quarter ended June 30, 2020 due to our adoption of Accounting Standards Update 2020-06, which resulted in a reduction in non-cash interest expense related to the Notes. Credit Facility.

 

Income Taxes

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

  

Percentage

  

Three Months Ended June 30,

  

Percentage

 
 

2021

  

2020

  

Change

  

2022

  

2021

  

Change

 

Income tax (benefit) expense

 $(577) $(463) 25%

Income tax provision (benefit)

 $(3,974) $(577) 589%

Effective tax rate

 (41%) (61%) 21% 73.4% (40.7%) 114%

 

Our effective tax rate benefited notably from the the exercise of stock options and to a lesser extent, the benefit of federal derived intangible income, partially offset by the limitations imposed by Section 162(m) and higher state income taxes. Our income tax rate varies based upon many factors, but in general, we anticipate that on a go-forward basis ourwas (73.4%) for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and (40.7%) for the three months ended June 30, 2021. The effective tax rate will be approximately 26%, plus or minusfor the impactthree months ended June 30, 2022 differed from the statutory federal rate of excess tax benefits and deficiencies associated with21% primarily due to the share-based payment awards to employees; see Note 9. “Income Taxes” within Item 1. Financial Statementsfor additional discussion.employees and the effect of income generated in foreign jurisdictions  The excess tax benefits and deficiencies associated with share-based payment awards to our employees have caused and, in the future, may cause large fluctuations in our realized effective tax rate for the first quarter of our fiscal year 2023 was higher than the same period in 2022 primarily due to the share based compensation and the effect of income in foreign jurisdictions.

Our future effective income tax rate depends on timing, volume,various factors, such as changes in tax laws, regulations, accounting principles, or interpretations thereof, and naturethe geographic composition of stock options exercised under our share-based payment program.pre-tax income. We carefully monitor these factors and adjust our effective income tax rate accordingly. 

 

Net Income 

Net income for the quarterthree months ended June 30, 20212022 varied with the changes in revenues, gross profit, and operating expenses (and includes $2,197included $7,320 and $3,816$3,432 of non-cash: stock-based compensation andnon-cash amortization of intangible assets acquired in a business combination and stock-based compensation expense, respectively). Prior to the adoption of ASU 2020-06 on April 1, 2021, we were required to recognize non-cash interest expense related to the amortization of debt discounts and issuance costs. Subsequent to the adoption, we recognize non-cash interest expense related to amortization of debt issuance costs only, resulting in higher net income subsequent to the adoption of ASU 2020-06. 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Our sources of liquidity include cash generated from operations, cash and cash equivalents on hand, cash available from our Credit Facility and our Open Market Sale AgreementSM, working capital and potential additional equity and debt offerings. Despite lingering uncertainties surrounding the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, we continue to believe that we have the liquidity required to continue operations even if volatility in the economic environment reoccurs. We believe that cash flows from operating activities and potential cash equivalents on hand and cash generatedprovided by borrowings from operations, as well as the unused capacity under our Credit Facility or funds from our Open Market Sale AgreementSM, when necessary, will be sufficient to meet our short-termongoing operating requirements, scheduled interest payments on debt, dividend payments, and long-term needs or could provide funds for one or more acquisitions. Additionally,anticipated capital expenditures. We currently expect to settle the Notes in shares of our common stock, but we believe that we have access to equitymay re-finance the debt, depending on conditions in the market and credit markets if necessary. However, additional equity or debt financing, or other transactions, may not be available on acceptable terms, if at all. We routinely evaluate opportunities for strategic acquisitions, and material acquisitions may require that we obtain additional capital, assume additional third-party debt, or incur other long-term obligations.the share price of our common stock. 

 

Our more significant uses of resources have historically included acquisitions, long-term capital expenditures, paymentpayments of debt and interest obligations, long-term capital expenditures, and quarterly dividends to shareholders. Working capital is the amount by which current assets exceed current liabilities. We had working capital of $281,863$84,000 and $271,166$76,263 as of June 30, 2021,2022 and March 31, 2021,2022, respectively. As of June 30, 2021,2022, and March 31, 2021,2022, we had $275,710$43,747 and $263,865,$49,346, respectively, of cash and cash equivalents, which were held primarily in money market funds.equivalents. We consider all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. We expect to make tax payments of about $2,100 during the second quarter of fiscal year 2022. 

During fiscal year 2021, we entered into a four-year senior secured credit agreement that includes 1) a revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to $75,000, 2) a swingline loan in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $5,000, and 3) letters of credit in an aggregate stated amount not exceeding $2,500 at any time. The Credit Facility also provides for an incremental term loan or an increase in revolving commitments in an aggregate principal amount of at a minimum $25,000 and at a maximum $75,000, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions and lender considerations. We have not drawn from the Credit Facility. 

 

As of June 30, 2021,2022, $172,500 in aggregate principal amount Notes was outstanding. The Notes bear interest at a rate of 1.375% payable semi-annually in arrears on February 15outstanding and August 15 of each year, beginning with our first payment made on February 15, 2020. These Notes can be converted by holders prior to maturity if certain conditions are met. We currently expect to settle future conversions$47,000 was outstanding under the Credit Facility. In July 2022, we repaid $12,000 of the Notes entirely inamount outstanding under the Credit Facility.

In April 2022 we entered into an Open Market Sale AgreementSM pursuant to which we may issue and sell, from time to time, shares of our common stock and will reevaluate this policy from timewith an aggregate value of up to time in the event that conversion conditions are met and conversion notices are received from holders of the Notes. We were in compliance with all debt agreements at June 30, 2021 and for all prior years presented and have met all debt payment obligations. Refer to Note 6. "Indebtedness" within Item 1. Financial Statements for more details on these transactions. $150 million.

 

We routinely evaluate opportunities for strategic acquisitions. We currently have cash and cash equivalents on hand, but futureFuture material acquisitions may require that we obtain additional capital, assume additional third-party debt or incur other long-term obligations. We believe that we have the ability to issue more equity or debt in the future in order to finance our acquisition and investment activities, although theactivities; however, additional equity or debt financing, or other transactions, may not be available on acceptable terms, of any such possible future financing are unknown.if at all.

 

We may from time to time repurchase or otherwise retire our debt and take other steps to reduce our debt. These actions may include retirements or refinancing of outstanding debt, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. The amount of debt that may be retired, if any, could be material and would be decided at the sole discretion of our Board of Directors and willwould depend on market conditions, our cash position, and other considerations.

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Dividends

 

We have paid regular quarterly dividends since 2003. We declared and paid dividends of $0.16 per share during the quarter ended June 30, 20212022, as well as each quarter of fiscal year 2021.2022.

 

In July 2021,2022, we announced that our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.16 per share of common stock, payable on September 15, 2021,2022, to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 31, 2021.2022.

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Cash Flows

 

Our cash flows from operating, investing, and financing activities were as follows (in thousands):

 

  

Three Months Ended June 30,

 
  

2021

  

2020

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 $9,589  $2,260 

Net cash (used in) investing activities

  (653)  (216)

Net cash provided by financing activities

  265   146,885 
  

Three Months Ended June 30,

 
  

2022

  

2021

 

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

 $(2,811) $9,589 

Net cash (used in) investing activities

  (225)  (653)

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

  (1,407)  265 

 

Cash flows from operating activities for the three months ended June 30, 2022 used $2,811. Of the amount of cash used, $10,233 related to net decreases working capital accounts, $4,972 represented net loss for the first quarter of 2023, partially offset by amortization and stock-based compensation expense. Cash used in working capital during the first quarter of fiscal year 2023 included: payment of bonuses accrued at year end, higher inventory as we work to manage supply chain constraints by increasing our stock of raw materials inventory, as well as payments made for prepaid insurance policies and other annual renewals.  In the first quarter of fiscal year 2022, changes in operating assets and liabilities represented $1,430 as our cash bonus paid was smaller, and more receivables were collected during the quarter. Cash used in investing activities was lower during the three months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2021, provided $9,589, which primarily resulted from favorable changes in our working capital accounts. Cash used in investing was higher during the quarter ended June 30, 2021 compareddue to the quarter ended June 30, 2020, due toless purchases of property, plant, and equipment primarily to support the renovations of our Lakewood, Colorado facility. Our equity raise completed during the quarter ended June 30, 2020 provided $145,935.period. Cash used by financing activities primarily resulted from $2,000 repaid on our Credit Facility during the quarter.

 

Contractual Obligations and Other Commercial Commitments

 

We are party to many contractual obligations that involve commitments to make payments to third parties in the ordinary course of business. For a description of our contractual obligations and other commercial commitments as of March 31, 2021,2022, see our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021,2022, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 1, 2021. During the quarter endedMay 31, 2022.  

On a consolidated basis, at June 30, 2021, there were no material changes with respect to the nature of our contractual obligations and other commercial commitments outside the ordinary course of business. At June 30, 2021,2022, we had contractual obligations for open purchase orders of approximately $8,959$24,081 for routine purchases of supplies and inventory, which are payable in less than one year. Open purchase orders continue to increase as we take proactive steps to mitigate risks in supply by increasing our orders of certain critical raw materials. 

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

As of June 30, 2021,2022, we had no off-balance sheet arrangements or obligations.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

Critical accounting estimates are those that we believe are both significant and require us to make difficult, subjective, or complex judgments, often because we need to estimate the effect of inherently uncertain matters. These estimates are based on historical experience and various other factors that we believe to be appropriate under the circumstance.circumstances. Actual amounts and results could differ from these estimates made by management. Certain accounting policies that require significant management estimates and are deemed critical to our results of operations or financial position are discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2021,2022, in the Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates section of “ItemItem 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”Operations.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

We have no derivative instruments and minimal exposure to commodity market risks. Our reporting currency is U.S. dollars, and the functional currency of each of our material foreign subsidiaries is its respective local currency. Our operations include activities outside of the U.S. and we have currency risk on the transactions in other currencies and translation adjustments resulting from the conversion of our international financial results into the U.S. dollar. We face currency exposures in our global operations as a result of various factors including intercompany currency denominated loans, selling our products in various currencies, purchasing raw materials and equipment in various currencies, and tax exposures not denominated in the functional currency. These exposures have increased as we have continued to expand internationally, including the acquisition of GPT,Gyros Protein Technologies Holding AB, which conducts a substantial portion of its business expenses in Swedish Krona.Krona, and the acquisition of Agena, which conducts a portion of its business in euros and a portion in Chinese Yuan. Fluctuations in exchange rates have and may continue to adversely affect our results of operations, financial position, and cash flows; however weflows. We do not believehedge exposure to exchange rates.

Our Credit Facility bears interest at either a 10% adverse change in currencybase rate or a Eurodollar rate, plus an applicable spread. Based on the balance currently outstanding against our line of credit, if interest rates increased by 75 basis points, we would materially affect our consolidated results.incur approximately $353 of additional interest expense per year. 

 

We hold investments in moneyhave no derivative instruments. We have minimal exposure to commodity market funds. As a result, we are exposed to potential loss from market risks that may occur as a result of changes in interest rates, credit quality of the issuer, or other factors. risks.

 

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)Act) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

As of June 30, 2021,2022, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on the foregoing, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes

The Agena Acquisition was completed on October 20, 2021, and the financial results of Agena are included in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of March 31, 2022 and for the period then ended, and as of June 30, 2022 and for the three months then ended. During the time since acquisition, we have assessed the control environment of Agena and made certain changes to Agena's internal controlcontrols over financial reporting, (as such term is definedincluding design changes that were required as we brought Agena onto our enterprise resource planning tool. We now consider Agena to be included in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred duringscope of our most recently completed fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, ourassessment of internal controlcontrols over financial reporting.

 

 

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Part II. Other Information

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

See Note 10.11. “Commitments and Contingencies” within Item 1. Financial Statements.Statements for information regarding any legal proceedings in which we may be involved.

 

Item 1A. Risk factors

 

During the first quarter of fiscal year 2023, there were no material changes from the risk factors described in Item 1A 1A. Risk Factors of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2021.2022. 

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

On November 7, 2005, our Board of Directors adopted a share repurchase plan which allows for the repurchase of up to 300,000 of our common shares, of which 162,486 have been purchased to date; however, no shares have been purchased under the plan in the last three fiscal years. This plan will continue until the maximum is reached or the plan is terminated by further action of the Board of Directors. 

Item 5. Other Information

Due to input we received from Institutional Shareholders Services (ISS), we are providingDuring the information below, which is not required in this Form 10-Q or on Form 8-K.

Item 4 in our proxy statement filed on July 16, 2021 requests that our stockholders approve the Mesa Laboratories, Inc. 2021 Equity Plan (the “2021 Plan”), an omnibus equity incentive plan which, if approved by our stockholders, will replace the Mesa Laboratories, Inc. 2014 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2014 Plan”). 

The following disclosure appears in Item 4 of the above-referenced proxy statement.  In addition to the disclosure below from our proxy statement, we are confirming that we have not issued any awards under the 2014 Equity Plan since March 31, 2021 and will not issue any additional awards under the 2014 Equity Plan unless our shareholders do not approve the 2021 Plan at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders on August 27, 2021.

Determination of Number of Shares for the 2021Plan

If the 2021 Plan is approved, we will immediately terminate the 2014 Equity Plan (the "2014 Plan") and will not make any further awards under the 2014 Plan. The aggregate number ofthree months ended June 30, 2022, 2,187 shares of common stock that will be reserved and available for issuance pursuant to awards under the 2021 Plan will be 330,000. In setting the number of proposed shares issuable under the 2021 Plan, the Compensation Committee and the Board of Directors primarily considered historical equity award granting practices, including the Company’s two-year average share usage rate. The following table reflects the effect on our equity incentive plans if we obtain stockholder approval of the 2021 Plan.  

Shares available for issuance under the 2014 Plan prior to termination, as of March 31, 2021

44,039

Shares that would no longer be available for issuance upon termination of the 2014 Plan

(44,039)

Shares available for issuance under the 2021 Plan

330,000

Total shares available for issuance pursuant to new awards upon approval of the 2021 Plan

330,000

Shares Available and Outstanding Equity Awards under the Prior Plan

As of March 31, 2021, there were 5,140,568 total outstanding shares of the Company's common stock. As of March 31, 2021, there were 253,144 stock options outstanding under the Company's equity compensation plans, with a weighted average exercise price paid per share of $129.55 and a weighted-average remaining term of 2.7 years. In addition, as of March 31, 2021, there$188.67 were 36,747 RSUs and 20,059 PSUs outstanding underretained by the company's equity compensation plan. Other than the foregoing, no other awards were outstanding as of March 31, 2021 under the Company's equity compensation plans. 

Company to settle employee withholding tax liabilities.

 

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Item 6. Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

Description of Exhibit

3.1Articles of Incorporation and Amendments to Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference from exhibit 3.1 to Mesa Laboratories, Inc.s report on Form 10-Q filed on July 31, 2018 (Commission File Number: 000-11740)).
3.2Amended and Restated Bylaws of Mesa Laboratories, Inc. (incorporated by reference from exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 10, 2019 (Commission File Number: 000-11740)).
10.1 α+Form of 2023 Performance Share Unit Agreement, issued under the 2021 Equity Plan

31.1+

Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

31.2+

Certification 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.INS+XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
101.SCH+Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Docment.Document.
101.CAL+Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF+Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definitions Linkbase Document
101.LAB+Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE+Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

104+

Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL with applicable taxonomy extension information contained in Exhibits 101.*).

 


α Indicates a compensatory arrangement

+ Filed herewith

* Furnished herewith

 

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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.

 

 

MESA LABORATORIES, INC.

(Registrant)

 

 

DATED: August 5, 20214, 2022BY:

/s/ Gary M. Owens.

Gary M. Owens

Chief Executive Officer

   
   
DATED: August 5, 20214, 2022BY:

/s/ John V. Sakys

John V. Sakys

Chief Financial Officer

                       

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