UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Quarterly Period Ended May 31, 2016
Or
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ________ to ________.
Commission File Number: 0-12305
REPRO MED SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York | 13-3044880 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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24 Carpenter Road, Chester, New York | 10918 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
(845) 469-2042
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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. [X] Yes [ ] No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes [X] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
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| Non-accelerated filer [ ] (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) | Smaller reporting company [X] |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). [ ] Yes [X] No
As of June 30, 2016, 37,963,501 shares of common stock, $.01 par value per share, were outstanding, which excludes 2,524,031 shares of Treasury Stock.
REPRO MED SYSTEMS, INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION | ||
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ITEM 1. | Financial Statements |
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| Balance Sheets as of May 31, 2016 (Unaudited) and February 29, 2016 | 3 |
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| Statements of Operations (Unaudited) for the Three Months Ended May 31, 2016, and 2015 | 4 |
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| Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the Three Months Ended May 31, 2016, and 2015 | 5 |
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| Notes to Financial Statements | 6 |
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ITEM 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 11-18 |
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ITEM 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | 18 |
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ITEM 4. | Controls and Procedures | 18 |
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ITEM 1. | Legal Proceedings | 18-19 |
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ITEM 1A. | Risk Factors | 19 |
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ITEM 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | 19 |
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ITEM 3. | Defaults Upon Senior Securities | 19 |
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ITEM 4. | Mine Safety Disclosures | 19 |
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ITEM 5. | Other Information | 19 |
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ITEM 6. | Exhibits | 20 |
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
REPRO MED SYSTEMS, INC.
BALANCE SHEETS
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ASSETS |
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CURRENT ASSETS |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
| $ | 3,860,648 |
| $ | 4,201,949 |
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Certificates of deposit |
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| 261,118 |
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| 261,118 |
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Accounts receivable less allowance for doubtful accounts and returns of $27,174 at May 31, 2016 and $37,486 at February 29, 2016 |
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| 1,353,936 |
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| 1,350,180 |
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Inventory |
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| 1,123,567 |
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| 1,040,277 |
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Prepaid expenses |
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| 451,382 |
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| 265,123 |
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TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS |
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| 7,050,651 |
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| 7,118,647 |
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Property and equipment, net |
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| 985,168 |
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| 996,822 |
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Patents, net of accumulated amortization of $151,233 and $147,380 at May 31, 2016 and February 29, 2016, respectively |
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| 267,206 |
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| 247,691 |
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Other assets |
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| 31,490 |
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| 31,140 |
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TOTAL ASSETS |
| $ | 8,334,515 |
| $ | 8,394,300 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES |
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Deferred capital gain - current portion |
| $ | 22,481 |
| $ | 22,481 |
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Accounts payable |
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| 608,167 |
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| 307,764 |
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Accrued expenses |
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| 502,634 |
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| 499,406 |
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Accrued payroll and related taxes |
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| 112,080 |
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| 148,766 |
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Accrued tax liability |
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| 129,497 |
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TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES |
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| 1,245,362 |
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| 1,107,914 |
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Deferred capital gain - less current portion |
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| 39,356 |
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| 44,976 |
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Deferred tax liability |
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| 107,966 |
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| 123,111 |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES |
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| 1,392,684 |
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| 1,276,001 |
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STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
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Common stock, $0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 40,487,532 shares issued; 37,963,501 shares outstanding at May 31, 2016 and 37,966,501 shares outstanding at February 29, 2016 |
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| 404,875 |
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| 404,875 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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| 4,019,292 |
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| 3,968,342 |
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Retained earnings |
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| 2,786,626 |
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| 3,019,940 |
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| 7,210,793 |
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| 7,393,157 |
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Less: Treasury stock at cost, 2,524,031 shares at May 31, 2016 and 2,521,031 at February 29, 2016 |
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Less: Deferred compensation cost |
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| (21,000 | ) |
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TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
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| 6,941,831 |
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| 7,118,299 |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
| $ | 8,334,515 |
| $ | 8,394,300 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
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REPRO MED SYSTEMS, INC.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
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NET SALES |
| $ | 2,990,166 |
| $ | 2,630,545 |
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Cost of goods sold |
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| 1,053,354 |
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| 1,112,686 |
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Gross Profit |
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| 1,936,812 |
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| 1,517,859 |
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OPERATING EXPENSES |
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Selling, general and administrative |
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| 2,179,590 |
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| 1,478,339 |
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Research and development |
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| 56,668 |
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| 53,665 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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| 70,156 |
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| 64,719 |
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Total Operating Expenses |
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| 2,306,414 |
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| 1,596,723 |
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Net Operating Loss |
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Non-Operating Income/(Expense) |
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Gain (Loss) currency exchange |
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| 15,633 |
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Loss on disposal of fixed assets |
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Interest and other income |
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| 754 |
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| 1,103 |
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TOTAL OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES) |
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| 16,387 |
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LOSS BEFORE TAXES |
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| (353,215 | ) |
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Income Tax Benefit |
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| 119,901 |
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| 32,797 |
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NET LOSS |
| $ | (233,314 | ) | $ | (64,640 | ) |
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NET LOSS PER SHARE |
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Diluted |
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING |
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Basic |
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| 37,965,979 |
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| 38,006,667 |
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Diluted |
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| 37,965,979 |
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| 38,006,667 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
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REPRO MED SYSTEMS, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
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Net loss |
| $ | (233,314 | ) | $ | (64,640 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities: |
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Amortization of deferred compensation cost |
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Stock based compensation expense |
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| 50,950 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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| 70,156 |
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| 64,719 |
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Deferred capital gain - building lease |
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| (5,620 | ) |
| (5,618 | ) |
Deferred taxes |
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| (15,144 | ) |
| (2,380 | ) |
Loss on disposal of fixed assets |
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| 4,606 |
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Allowance for returns and doubtful accounts |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Decrease in accounts receivable |
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| 148,234 |
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Increase in inventory |
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| (83,290 | ) |
| (186,000 | ) |
Increase in prepaid expense |
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Increase in other assets |
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Increase in accounts payable |
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| 300,402 |
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(Decrease) Increase in accrued payroll and related taxes |
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| 123,885 |
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Increase (Decrease) in accrued expense |
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| 3,228 |
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Decrease in accrued income tax liability |
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NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
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| 11,101 |
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
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Payments for property and equipment |
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| (61,344 | ) |
Payments for patents |
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NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
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NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
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NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
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| (341,301 | ) |
| (86,599 | ) |
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR |
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR |
| $ | 3,860,648 |
| $ | 2,470,636 |
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Cash paid during the years for: |
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Interest |
| $ | — |
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Taxes |
| $ | 91,600 |
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NON-CASH FINANCING AND INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
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Issuance of common stock as compensation |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
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REPRO MED SYSTEMS, INC.
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
NATURE OF OPERATIONS
REPRO MED SYSTEMS, INC. (the “Company”, “RMS”) designs, manufactures and markets proprietary medical devices primarily for the ambulatory infusion market and emergency medical applications in compliance with the United States Food and Drug Administration (the “FDA”) quality and regulatory system and international standards for quality management system. The Company operates as one segment.
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited financial statements as of May 31, 2016, have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and with instructions to SEC regulation S-X for interim financial statements.
In the opinion of the Company’s management, the financial statements contain all adjustments consisting of normal recurring accruals necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position as of May 31, 2016, and the results of operations and cash flow for the three-month periods ended May 31, 2016, and 2015.
The results of operations for the three months ended May 31, 2016, and 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto of the Company and management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations included in the Company’s Annual Report for the year ended February 29, 2016, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 10-K.
USE OF ESTIMATES IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Important estimates include but are not limited to, asset lives, valuation allowances, inventory, and accruals.
RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In May 2014, FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09—Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The ASU clarifies the principles for recognizing revenue and develops a common revenue standard for U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) that removes inconsistencies and weaknesses in revenue requirements, provides a more robust framework for addressing revenue issues, improves comparability of revenue recognition practices across entities, industries, jurisdictions and capital markets, provides more useful information to users of the financial statements through improved disclosure requirements and simplifies the preparation of financial statements by reducing the number of requirements to which an entity must refer. The amendments in this update are effective for the annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. Full or modified retrospective adoption is required and early application is not permitted. On July 9, 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606); Deferral of the Effective Date, which (a) delays the effective date of ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), by one year to annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and (b) allows early adoption of the ASU by all entities as of the original effective date for public entities. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-08 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606); Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net), which is intended to improve the operability and understandability of the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations and the effective date is the same as the requirements in ASU 2014-09. In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-10 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606); Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing, which is intended to clarify identifying performance obligations and the licensing implementation guidance, while retaining the related principles for those areas and the effective date is the same as the requirements in ASU 2014-09.
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In May 2016, FASB issued ASU No. 2016-12—Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606); Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients, which is intended to not change the core principle of the guidance in Topic 606, but rather affect only the narrow aspects of Topic 606 by reducing the potential for diversity in practice at initial application and by reducing the cost and complexity of applying Topic 606 both at transition and on an ongoing basis. The Company is assessing the impact of the adoption of the ASU on its financial statements, disclosure requirements and methods of adoption.
In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-11 Revenue Recognition (Topic 605) and Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815); Rescission of SEC Guidance Because of Accounting Standards Updates 2014-09 and 2014-16 Pursuant to Staff Announcements at the March 3, 2016 EITF Meeting, which is rescinding certain SEC Staff Observer comments that are codified in Topic 605, Revenue Recognition, and Topic 932, Extractive Activities—Oil and Gas, effective upon adoption of Topic 606. The Company does not expect the adoption of the ASU to have any impact on its financial statements.
In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2016-09 — Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. The ASU was issued as part of the FASB’s simplification initiative and under the ASU, the areas of simplification in the update involve several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classifications of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. Some of the areas for simplification apply only to nonpublic entities. The amendment eliminates the guidance in Topic 718 that was indefinitely deferred shortly after the issuance of FASB Statement No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment. This should not result in a change in practice because the guidance that is being superseded was never effective. The amendment in this ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is permitted for any entity in any interim or annual period. If an entity early adopts the amendments in an interim period, any adjustments should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. An entity that elects early adoption must adopt all of the amendments in the same period.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). The main difference between the current requirement under GAAP and this ASU is the recognition of lease assets and lease liabilities by lessees for those leases classified as operating leases. This ASU requires that a lessee recognize in the statement of financial position a liability to make lease payments (the lease liability) and a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term (other than leases that meet the definition of a short-term lease). The liability will be equal to the present value of lease payments. The asset will be based on the liability, subject to adjustment, such as for initial direct costs. For income statement purposes, the FASB retained a dual model, requiring leases to be classified as either operating or finance. Operating leases will result in straight-line expense (similar to current operating leases) while finance leases will result in a front-loaded expense pattern (similar to current capital leases). Classification will be based on criteria that are largely similar to those applied in current lease accounting. For lessors, the guidance modifies the classification criteria and the accounting for sales-type and direct financing leases. This is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018 and early adoption is permitted. This ASU must be adopted using a modified retrospective transition, and provides for certain practical expedients. Transition will require application of the new guidance at the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented. We are currently assessing the potential impact of this ASU and expect it will have a material impact on our consolidated financial condition and results of operations upon adoption.
In July 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2015-11—Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory. The ASU was issued as part of the FASB’s simplification initiative and under the ASU, inventory is measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value, which would eliminate the other two options that currently exist for the market: (1) replacement cost and (2) net realizable value less an approximately normal profit margin. This ASU is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early application is permitted and should be applied prospectively. The Company does not expect the adoption of the ASU to have any impact on its financial statements.
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
The Company maintains various long-term incentive stock benefit plans under which it grants stock options and restricted stock awards to certain directors and key employees. The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. All options are charged against income at their fair value. The entire compensation expense of the award is recognized over the vesting period. Shares of stock granted are recorded at the fair value of the shares at the grant date, over the vesting period.
RECLASSIFICATION
Certain reclassifications have been made to conform prior period data to the current presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on reported net income.
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NOTE 2 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
On December 20, 2013, we executed an agreement effective March 1, 2014, with a Company director, Dr. Mark Baker, to provide clinical research and support services related to new and enhanced applications for the FREEDOM60® Syringe Infusion System. Authorized by the Board of Directors, the agreement provides for payment of 420,000 shares of common stock valued at $0.20 per share over a three-year period. Amortization amounted to $7,000 for the each of the three months ended May 31, 2016 and May 31, 2015. In August, 2014, Dr. Baker was paid a previously approved bonus of $25,000 to assist him in covering taxes due on the grant of common stock.
On October 21, 2015, Cyril Narishkin was appointed to the Board of Directors and Interim Chief Operating Officer of the Company. Also effective October 21, 2015, we entered into a consulting agreement with Mr. Narishkin, to support our expanded management team and accelerate our growth opportunities under his role of Interim Chief Operating Officer. The agreement provides for payment of $16,000 per month for eight days per month, of which half is to be paid in cash and half is to be paid in shares of common stock. Effective January 1, 2016, the agreement provides for the same payment of $16,000 per month, of which seventy-five percent is to be paid in cash and twenty-five percent is to be paid in shares of common stock.
On April 26, 2016, Cyril Narishkin was appointed President of the Company.
On June 24, 2016, Cyril Narishkin executed a termination and general release agreement and resigned as President, Interim Chief Operating Officer and Director for personal reasons. Mr. Narishkin will be compensated for services as a consultant through January 31, 2017 at a monthly rate of $16,000 per month for up to eight days a month upon request of the Company.
On June 29, 2016, Andrew Sealfon was reinstated as President of the Company.
LEASED AIRCRAFT
The Company leases an aircraft from a company controlled by the Chief Executive Officer. The lease payments were $5,375 for each of the three months ended May 31, 2016, and May 31, 2015. The original lease agreement has expired and the Company is currently on a month-to-month basis for rental payments.
BUILDING LEASE
Mr. Mark Pastreich, a director, is a principal in the entity that owns the building leased by Company. The Company is in year seventeen of a twenty-year lease. There have been no changes to lease terms since his directorship and none are expected through the life of the current lease.
NOTE 3 PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment consists of the following at:
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| $ | 54,030 |
| $ | 54,030 |
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Building |
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| 171,094 |
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| 171,094 |
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Furniture, office equipment, and leasehold improvements |
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| 975,926 |
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| 923,394 |
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Manufacturing equipment and tooling |
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| 953,985 |
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| 961,486 |
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| 2,155,035 |
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| 2,110,004 |
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Less: accumulated depreciation |
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| 1,169,867 |
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| 1,113,182 |
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Property and equipment, net |
| $ | 985,168 |
| $ | 996,822 |
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NOTE 4 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
In 2013, the Company commenced in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California a declaratory judgment action against competitor, EMED Technologies Corp. (“EMED”) to establish the invalidity of one of EMED’s patents and non-infringement of the Company’s needle sets. EMED answered the complaint and asserted patent infringement and unfair business practice counterclaims. The Company responded by asserting its own unfair business practice claims against EMED. On June 16, 2015, the Court issued what it termed a “narrow” preliminary injunction against the Company from making certain statements regarding some of EMED’s products. On June 23, 2016 EMED filed a motion challenging RMS’s compliance with that order. RMS will be opposing that motion. On March 24, 2016, EMED filed a motion for a second preliminary injunction regarding sales of RMS products in California. The Company opposed that motion, which is still pending. Discovery is ongoing.
On June 25, 2015, EMED filed a claim of patent infringement for the second of its patents, also directed to the Company’s needle sets, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. This second patent is related to the one concerning the Company’s declaratory judgment action. Given the close relationship between the two patents, the Company requested that the Texas suit be transferred to California. Also, based on a validity review of the patent in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), discussed below, the Company requested the Texas suit be stayed. On May 12, 2016, the Court entered an order staying the case until after the Patent Trial and Appeal Board at the USPTO issues a final written decision regarding the validity of the patent.
On September 11, 2015, the Company requested an ex parte reexamination of the patent in the first filed case, and on September 17, 2015 the Company requested an inter partes review (IPR) of the patent in the second filed case. On November 20, 2015, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) instituted the ex parte reexamination request having found a substantial new question of patentability concerning EMED’s patent in the first filed case. A decision to institute the IPR for EMED’s patent in the second filed case was ordered by the USPTO on February 19, 2016 having determined a reasonable likelihood all claims of the patent may be found to be unpatentable. Both the ex parte reexamination and the inter partes review are ongoing.
Although the Company believes it has meritorious claims and defenses in these litigations and proceedings, their outcomes cannot be predicted with any certainty.
NOTE 5 STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
On September 30, 2015, RMS’s Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program pursuant to which the Company will make open market purchases of up to 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s Outstanding Common Stock. The purchases will be made through a broker to be designated by the Company with price, timing and volume restrictions based on average daily trading volume, consistent with the safe harbor rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission for such repurchases. As of May 31, 2016, the Company had repurchased 183,406 shares at an average price of $0.45 under the program.
NOTE 6 STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
On September 30, 2015, the Board of Directors approved the 2015 Stock Option Plan authorizing the Company to grant awards to certain employees under the plan at fair market value, subject to shareholder approval at the Annual Meeting to be held on September 6, 2016. The total number of shares of common stock of the Company, par value $0.01 per share (“Common Stock”), with respect to which awards may be granted pursuant to the Plan shall not exceed 2,000,000 shares. As of May 31, 2016, the Company awarded 1,060,000 options to certain executives and key employees under the plan.
On October 21, 2015, the Board of Directors of the Company approved director compensation of $25,000 each annually, to be paid quarterly half in cash and half in common stock, effective September 1, 2015. Beginning March 1, 2016, all Directors, excluding Mr. Andrew Sealfon, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, will receive director compensation.
The per share weighted average fair value of stock options granted during the three months ended May 31, 2016 and May 31, 2015 was $0.19 and zero, respectively. The fair value of each award is estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions used for grants in the three months ended May 31, 2016. Historical information was the primary basis for the selection of the expected volatility, expected dividend yield and the expected lives of the options. The risk-free interest rate was selected based upon yields of the U.S. Treasury issues with a term equal to the expected life of the option being valued:
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| 2015 |
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Dividend yield |
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| 0.00% |
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| — |
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Expected Volatility |
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| 59.00% |
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| — |
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Weighted-average volatility |
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| — |
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| — |
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Expected dividends |
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| — |
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| — |
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Expected term (in years) |
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| 5 Years |
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| — |
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Risk-free rate |
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| 2.17% |
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| — |
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The following table summarizes the status of the Company’s stock option plan:
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| 2015 |
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| Weighted |
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| Weighted |
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Outstanding at March 1 |
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| 1,060,000 |
| $ | 0.36 - 0.38 |
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| — |
| $ | — |
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Granted |
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| — |
| $ | — |
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| — |
| $ | — |
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Exercised |
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| — |
| $ | — |
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| — |
| $ | — |
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Forfeited |
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| — |
| $ | — |
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| — |
| $ | — |
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Outstanding at May 31, 2016, |
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| 1,060,000 |
| $ | 0.36 - 0.38 |
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| — |
| $ | — |
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Options exercisable at May 31, |
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| — |
| $ | — |
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| — |
| $ | — |
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Weighted average fair value of options granted during the period |
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| — |
| $ | — |
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| — |
| $ | — |
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Stock-based compensation expense |
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| — |
| $ | 37,542 |
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| — |
| $ | — |
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Total stock-based compensation expense for stock option awards totaled $37,542 and zero for the three months ended May 31, 2016 and May 31, 2015, respectively.
The weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted during three months ended May 31, 2016 and May 31, 2015 was zero for both periods. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during three months ended May 31, 2016 and May 31, 2015, was zero for both periods.
The following table presents information pertaining to options outstanding at May 31, 2016:
Range of Exercise Price |
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| Weighted |
| Weighted |
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$0.36 - $0.38 |
| 1,060,000 |
| 5 years |
| $ | 0.37 |
| — |
| $ | — |
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As of May 31, 2016, there was $0.1 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the Plan. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 17 months. The total fair value of shares vested during the three months ended May 31, 2016 and May 31, 2015, was zero for both periods.
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PART I – ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains certain “forward-looking” statements (as such term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) and information relating to us that are based on the beliefs of the management, as well as assumptions made and information currently available.
Our actual results may vary materially from the forward-looking statements made in this report due to important factors such as uncertainties associated with future operating results, unpredictability related to Food and Drug Administration regulations, introduction of competitive products, limited liquidity, reimbursement related risks, government regulation of the home health care industry, success of the research and development effort, expanding the market of FREEDOM60, availability of sufficient capital to continue operations and dependence on key personnel. When used in this report, the words “estimate,” “project,” “believe,” “may,” “will,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect current views with respect to future events based on currently available information and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in such forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. These statements involve risks and uncertainties with respect to the ability to raise capital to develop and market new products, acceptance in the marketplace of new and existing products, ability to penetrate new markets, our success in enforcing and obtaining patents, obtaining required Government approvals and attracting and maintaining key personnel that could cause the actual results to differ materially. Our actual results, performance and achievements could differ materially from those expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake any obligation to release publicly any revision to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Three Months Ended May 31, 2016 compared to May 31, 2015
Net Sales
The following table summarizes our net sales for the three months ended May 31, 2016 and 2015:
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| Three Months Ended May 31, |
| Change from Prior Year |
| % of Sales |
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| 2016 |
| 2015 |
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| 2016 |
| 2015 |
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Sales |
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Domestic |
| $ | 2,466,951 |
| $ | 2,075,661 |
| $ | 391,290 |
| 18.9 | % | 82.5 | % | 78.9 | % |
International |
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| 523,215 |
|
| 554,884 |
|
| (31,669 | ) | (5.7 | )% | 17.5 | % | 21.1 | % |
Total |
| $ | 2,990,166 |
| $ | 2,630,545 |
| $ | 359,621 |
| 13.7 | % |
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Total net sales were up $0.4 million or 13.7% in the quarter ended May 31, 2016 compared to the quarter ended May 31, 2015. Domestic sales grew $0.4 million or 18.9% quarter over quarter mostly due to above market growth in our organic base and winning several new customers. The international market reported a 5.7% decline mostly due to lower pump and Res-Q-Vac sales in the quarter ended May 31, 2016 compared with the same period last year, partially offset by tubing and needle set sales.
Our infusion products, which include the FREEDOM60 Syringe Infusion System (“FREEDOM60”) and RMS HIgH-Flo Subcutaneous Safety Needle Sets drove this increase. We have concentrated the majority of our efforts in our infusion product lines, specifically towards new applications in both domestic and international markets. We anticipate sales to continue to increase as new markets continue to develop and as we work on new enhancements to the FREEDOM60 that we believe will expand markets even further. Our efforts to reenter into the antibiotic market resulted in a large home care hospital system selecting the FREEDOM60 for all patients receiving this therapy, which continues to add to our revenue growth.
Gross Profit
Our gross profit for the three months ended May 31, 2016 and 2015 is as follows:
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| 2015 |
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| % |
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Gross Profit |
| $ | 1,936,812 |
| $ | 1,517,859 |
| $ | 418,953 |
| 27.6 | % |
Stated as a Percentage of Net Sales |
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| 64.8 | % |
| 57.7 | % |
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Gross profit increased $0.4 million or 27.6% in the three months ended May 31, 2016, as compared to the same period in 2015. This improvement was mostly driven by higher sales and lower cost of goods sold resulting from the freeze on the medical device tax, lower payroll and related expenses due to the lean initiatives, as well as lower consulting fees for implementing lean initiatives in the same quarter last year.
Selling, general and administrative and Research and development
Our selling, general and administrative expenses and research and development costs for the three months ended May 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows:
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| Three Months Ended May 31, |
| Change from Prior Year |
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| 2016 |
| 2015 |
| $ |
| % |
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Selling, general and administrative |
| $ | 2,179,590 |
| $ | 1,478,339 |
| $ | 701,251 |
| 47.4 | % |
Research and development |
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| 56,668 |
|
| 53,665 |
|
| 3,003 |
| 5.6 | % |
|
| $ | 2,236,258 |
| $ | 1,532,004 |
| $ | 704,254 |
| 46.0 | % |
Stated as a Percentage of Net Sales |
|
| 74.8 | % |
| 58.2 | % |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $0.7 million during the three months ended May 31, 2016 as compared to the same period last year. The majority of this increase came from professional fees, consulting fees for operations management and regulatory initiatives, higher recruiting fees and travel for sales activities, all partially offset by lower payroll and related expenses due to lean initiatives and the severance payments paid in the three months ended May 31, 2015.
Research and development expenses increased slightly, up 5.6%. We continue to actively pursue new product development and enhance existing product lines based on demand from the marketplace which includes feedback from sales and marketing at RMS and our distributors, the RMS clinical advisory panel, and our strategic business partners. We believe that such efforts have been useful in helping us to maintain our competitive position, increase revenue from our existing customer base and expand our market reach. Although our research and development efforts have allowed us to develop the Freedom60, our HIgH-Flo needle sets, and the FreedomEdge in 2015, there can be no assurance that our research and development will result in additional commercially successful products.
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation and amortization expense increased by 8.4% up to $70,156 in the three months ended May 31, 2016 compared with $64,719 in the three months ended May 31, 2015 as a result of continued investment in capital assets and patents.
Net Loss
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| Change from Prior Year |
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| 2015 |
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Net Loss |
| $ | (233,314 | ) | $ | (64,640 | ) | $ | (168,674 | ) | (260.9 | )% |
Stated as a Percentage of Net Sales |
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| (7.8 | )% |
| (2.5 | )% |
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Our net loss for the three months ended May 31, 2016 was $0.2 million compared to $0.1 million for the three months ended May 31, 2015, a $0.2 million increase in loss, mostly as a result of the increase in selling, general and administrative expenses of $0.7 million as described above.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Our principal source of liquidity is our cash of $4.1 million as of May 31, 2016, and cash flows from operations. Our principal source of operating cash inflows is from sales of our products to customers. Our principal cash outflows relate to the purchase and production of inventory and related costs, selling, general and administrative expenses, research and development costs, capital expenditures and patent costs.
We believe that as of May 31, 2016, cash on hand and cash expected to be generated from future operating activities will be sufficient to fund our operations, including further research and development and capital expenditures for the next 12 months. We believe the FREEDOM60® continues to find a solid following in the subcutaneous immune globulin market and this market is expected to continue to increase both domestically and internationally.
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On September 30, 2015, RMS’s Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program pursuant to which the Company will make open market purchases of up to 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s Outstanding Common Stock. The purchases will be made through a broker to be designated by the Company with price, timing and volume restrictions based on average daily trading volume, consistent with the safe harbor rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission for such repurchases. As of May 31, 2016, the Company had repurchased 183,406 shares at an average price of $0.45 under the program.
RMS HIgH-Flo™ Subcutaneous Safety Needle Sets have clearance for sale in Europe, Canada and the U.S. We believe that the RMS administration sets represent an improvement in performance and safety over competitive devices on the market. We believe we have sufficient resources to continue marketing the needle sets domestically and internationally.
Cash Flows
The following table summarizes our cash flows:
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| Three Months Ended |
| Three Months Ended |
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Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities |
| $ | (262,181 | ) | $ | 11,101 |
|
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
| (78,015 | ) |
| (97,700 | ) |
Net cash used in financing activities |
|
| (1,105 | ) |
| — |
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Operating Activities
Net cash used in operating activities of $0.3 million for the three months ended May 31, 2016, was primarily attributable to the operating loss of $0.2 million, an increase in prepaid expense of $0.2 million mostly for business and property insurance renewals and a decrease in income tax liability of $0.1 million due to the loss in the quarter, all partially offset by non-cash charges of $70,156 for depreciation and amortization of long lived tangible and intangible assets, $7,000 of deferred compensation costs, stock based compensation expense of $50,950 and an increase in accounts payable of $0.3 million mostly due to raw material purchases and legal fees.
Net cash provided by operating activities of $11,101 for the three months ended May 31, 2015 was primarily attributable to a decrease in accounts receivable, an increase in accounts payable and accrued payroll due to business and property insurance renewals and a severance accrual related to our reorganization efforts, non-cash charges of $64,719 for depreciation and amortization of long lived tangible and intangible assets and $7,000 of deferred compensation costs, offset by an increase in inventory due to an initial purchase of raw materials from an overseas vendor, an increase in prepaids for business and property insurance renewals and our net loss of $64,640.
Investing Activities
Our net cash used in investing activities of $0.1 million for the three months ended May 31, 2016 and $0.1 million for the three months ended May 31, 2015 were primarily attributable to capital expenditures and patent costs.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
Management of the Company believes that investors’ understanding of the Company’s performance is enhanced by disclosing non-GAAP financial measures as a reasonable basis for comparison of the Company’s ongoing results of operations. These non-GAAP measures should not be considered a substitute for GAAP-basis measures and results. Our non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to non-GAAP measures of other companies. The table below provides a disclosure of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most closely analogous measure determined in accordance with GAAP.
Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. They are limited in value because they exclude charges that have a material effect on our reported results and, therefore, should not be relied upon as the sole financial measures to evaluate our financial results. The non-GAAP financial measures are meant to supplement, and to be viewed in conjunction with, GAAP financial results.
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We disclose and discuss EBITDA as a non-GAAP financial measure in our public releases, including quarterly earnings releases, and other filings with the Commission. We define EBITDA as earnings (net income) before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. We believe that EBITDA is used by investors and other users of our financial statements as a supplemental financial measure that, when viewed with our GAAP results and the accompanying reconciliation, we believe provides additional information that is useful to gain an understanding of the factors and trends affecting our business. We also believe the disclosure of EBITDA helps investors meaningfully evaluate and compare our cash flow generating capacity from quarter to quarter and year to year. EBITDA is used by management as a supplemental internal measure for planning and forecasting overall expectations and for evaluating actual results against such expectations. Because management uses EBITDA for such purposes, the Company uses EBITDA, adjusted for certain items, as a significant criterion for determining the amount of annual cash incentive compensation paid to our executive officers and employees. We have historically found that EBITDA is superior to other metrics for our company-wide cash incentive program, as it is more easily explained and understood by our typical employee.
A reconciliation of our non-GAAP measures is below:
Reconciliation of GAAP Net Loss | Three Months Ended May 31, |
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to Non-GAAP Normalized EBITDA: | 2016 |
| 2015 |
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GAAP Net Loss | $ | (233,314 | ) | $ | (64,640 | ) |
Tax Benefit |
| (119,901 | ) |
| (32,797 | ) |
Depreciation |
| 70,156 |
|
| 64,719 |
|
Professional Fees (1) |
| 618,144 |
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| — |
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Non-GAAP Normalized EBITDA | $ | 335,085 |
| $ | (32,718 | ) |
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Reconciliation of GAAP Net Loss | Three Months Ended May 31, |
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to Non-GAAP Normalized Net Income: | 2016 |
| 2015 |
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GAAP Net Loss | $ | (233,314 | ) | $ | (64,640 | ) |
Professional Fees (1) |
| 618,144 |
|
| — |
|
Tax Expense on Professional Fees |
| (209,977 | ) |
| — |
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Non-GAAP Normalized Net Income | $ | 174,853 |
| $ | (64,640 | ) |
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(1) Includes consulting and professional fees related to regulatory and litigation.
OUR PRODUCTS
RMS is a cutting edge medical device manufacturer, collaborating closely within the industry to develop products with a focus on improving the lives of its patients. RMS’ unique infusion delivery system is improving the quality of life of more than 15,000 patients around the world. Many patients will need to be on their life saving therapy for the rest of their lives, with a number of patients having safely used RMS’ home care FREEDOM infusion system for more than 10 years.
RMS’ innovative pumps, flow controlled tubing and subcutaneous needle sets ensure these patients continue to experience their often weekly infusions as a non-event with no adverse reactions. The Company’s system gives patients the ability to continue with their daily activities with its easy to use, wearable and portable system. RMS relies on proven scientific principles to innovate and develop mechanical infusion systems by embracing a culture of continuous improvement. At RMS Medical Products, patients always come first, which is why health care professionals recommend the use of the FREEDOM system for most patients in the U.S. market.
There is a steady increase in patients being diagnosed with diseases that are remedied by the medicines that RMS’ FREEDOM system delivers, and the Company is well-positioned to continue to gain market share and help impacted patients gain “freedom” in their lives. Moreover, RMS is poised to expand its product distribution internationally in the near future. Steady U.S. growth forecasts and significant international opportunities ensure that RMS will continue its profitable revenue growth.
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FREEDOM60 SYRINGE INFUSION SYSTEM
The FREEDOM60 Syringe Infusion System (“FREEDOM60”), comprised of the FREEDOM60 Syringe Infusion Pump and RMS Precision Flow Rate Tubing™, is designed for ambulatory medication infusions. For the home care patient, FREEDOM60 is an easy-to-use, lightweight mechanical pump using a 60ml syringe, completely portable and maintenance free, with no batteries to replace. FREEDOM60 offers increased safety, greater reliability and an overall higher quality infusion. For the infusion professional, FREEDOM60 delivers accurate infusion rates and class-leading flow performance. For the home infusion provider, FREEDOM60 is a cost-effective alternative to replace electronic and disposable pumps. Given FREEDOM60’s lower acquisition and operating costs, it frees up significant working capital for growing the Company’s infusion businesses.
The FREEDOM60 operates in “dynamic equilibrium,” which means the pump operates at a safe, low pressure and maintains a balance between what a patient’s subcutaneous tissues are able to manage and what the pump infuses. This balance is created by a safe, limited and controlled pressure, which adjusts the flow rate automatically to the patient’s needs providing a reliable, faster and more comfortable administration with fewer side effects for those patients. Electronic devices will increase infusion pressure while attempting to continue an infusion at the programmed rate, while the FREEDOM60 design maintains a safe, constant pressure and thereby automatically reduces the flow rate as required, if problems of administration occur.
Ambulatory infusion pumps are most prevalent in the outpatient and home care market although RMS believes there is potential in the hospital setting as well. Applications for the FREEDOM60 have been expanded to a wide spectrum by the medical and nursing communities due to its unique constant flow design, fluid dynamics functionality and safety profile. The usage includes the infusion of specialized drugs such as Immunoglobulin G (“IgG”), pain control and chemotherapy. Applications are also being increased for intravenous antibiotics including the widely used yet challenging to administer Vancomycin, and beta lactams which require longer infusion times as a part of antimicrobial stewardship. In Europe, RMS has observed additional patient success with the use of the FREEDOM60 for pain control, specifically post-operative epidural pain administration.
The FREEDOM60 provides a high-quality delivery to the patient at costs comparable to gravity-driven infusions and is designed for the home health care industry, patient emergency transportation and for any time a low-cost infusion is required. RMS continues to meet milestones in building a product franchise with FREEDOM60 and the sale of RMS Precision Flow Rate Tubing. This positions the Company well to expand on the technology of dynamic equilibrium for other home infusion devices.
In March, 2015, at the National Home Infusion Association Show in Phoenix, Arizona, RMS introduced the FreedomEdge™ Syringe Infusion Pump (“FreedomEdge”). The FreedomEdge uses all of the trusted technology of the FREEDOM60 in a new, smaller package ideal for use with 20ml or 30ml syringe sizes. Similar to the FREEDOM60, the FreedomEdge utilizes the existing RMS Precision Flow Rate Tubing and provides a great alternative and benefits to the patients who do not need the larger dose capacity.
RMS HIGH-FLO™ SUBCUTANEOUS SAFETY NEEDLE SETS
RMS HIgH-Flo Subcutaneous Safety Needle Sets (“HIgH-Flo”) are designed for self-administration of medicine under the skin. RMS’ needles feature unique design elements specific to subcutaneous self-administration, including a 5-bevel back-cut needle designed for more comfort and less tissue damage. Its needle set design permits drug flows which are the same or faster than those achieved with larger gauge needles currently on the market. This proprietary fluid dynamics engineering, compatible with the FREEDOM60 and FreedomEdge, guarantees the sensitivity of the system’s dynamic equilibrium.
Reflecting RMS’ dedication to clinician safety, the sets’ butterfly wing closures encase needles after use and help to protect against accidental needle stick injuries, an area of concern to the medical community. The sets are called safety needle sets to reflect this integral feature.
The Company expanded the range of HIgH-Flo sets available, including a 24 gauge set for very high flow rates, to meet the delivery demands of new drugs on the market. HIgH-Flo sets are also being used in clinical trials worldwide for a number of medications and therapies.
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RES-Q-VAC® PORTABLE MEDICAL SUCTION
The RES-Q-VAC Portable Medical Suction System (“RES-Q-VAC”) is a lightweight, portable, hand-operated suction device that removes fluids from a patient’s airway by attaching the RES-Q-VAC pump to various proprietary sterile and non-sterile single-use catheters sized for adult and pediatric suctioning. The bottom-hinged, one-hand operation makes it extremely effective and the product is generally found in emergency vehicles, hospitals, disaster kits, mass casualty trailers and wherever portable aspiration is a necessity, including backup support for powered suction systems. Additional markets include nursing homes, hospice, sub-acute, dental and military applications. The Full Stop Protection® filter and disposable features of the RES-Q-VAC reduce the risk of exposing the health professional to human immunodeficiency virus (“HIV”) or Tuberculosis (“TB”) when suctioning a patient or during post treatment cleanup. All of the parts that connect to the pump are disposable.
A critical component and significant advantage of the RES-Q-VAC system is our Full Stop Protection® filter, a patented filtering system that both prevents leakage and overflow of the aspirated fluids, even at full capacity, and traps many air- and fluid-borne pathogens and potentially infectious materials within the sealable container. This protects users from potential exposure to disease and contamination. Full Stop Protection meets the requirement of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) ‘Occupational Exposure to Blood Borne Pathogens” Code of Federal Regulations 29 1910.1030. The Company has received a letter from OSHA confirming that the RES-Q-VAC with Full Stop Protection falls under the engineering controls of the blood borne pathogen regulation and that the product’s use would fulfill the regulatory requirements.
The Centers for Disease Control (“CDC”) and World Health Organization continue to emphasize the importance of minimizing aerosol production during suctioning, in order to reduce the spread of pandemic and epidemic diseases such as Ebola and Influenza. At the current time, we believe that the RES-Q-VAC with Full Stop Protection is the only portable, hand-operated device to comply with CDC directives from 2003.
Hospitals are required under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (“EMTALA”) regulations to provide emergency treatment to patients anywhere in the primary facility and up to 250 yards away. The RES-Q-VAC ensures full compliance with these regulations and helps minimize unfavorable outcomes and potential lawsuits. We provide special hospital kits, which are fully stocked to meet all hospital applications, both adult and pediatric.
RMS is actively pursuing a direct sales effort into the hospital market, working with direct sales and several regional distributors in the respiratory market. It is also working internationally with distributors who are well represented in the hospital and emergency markets.
ON-LINE CALCULATOR
In March 2016, the Company introduced its new On-Line Calculator, a tool to help determine which of the Company’s Precision Flow Rate Tubing and RMS HIgH-Flo Subcutaneous Needle Sets to use based on the medication being administered and desired time of infusion. Customers responded well to the new calculator and expressed that the new format of the On-Line Calculator, which can be used on any computer, tablet or mobile device, was easy to use and very helpful.
COMPETITION
The FREEDOM60
Competition for the FREEDOM60 for IgG includes electrically powered infusion devices, which are more costly and can create high pressures during delivery, which can cause complications for the administration of IgG. However, there can be no assurance that other companies, including those with greater resources, will not enter the market with competitive products which will have an adverse effect on our sales.
There is the potential for new drugs to enter the market which might change the market conditions for devices such as the FREEDOM60 and RMS HIgH-Flo Subcutaneous Safety Needle Sets (e.g. Hyaluronidase, which can facilitate absorption of IgG, making multiple site infusions unnecessary). We believe dynamic equilibrium (the principle behind the FREEDOM60) is ideal for new drug combinations, and that they might increase the size of the subcutaneous market, but there can be no assurance that newer drugs will have the same needs and requirements as the current drugs being used.
We are currently involved in legal proceedings with a competitor who has been offering accessories that can be used with the FREEDOM60 (see Part II, Item 1 – Legal Proceedings).
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The RES-Q-VAC
We believe that the RES-Q-VAC is currently the performance leader for manual, portable suction instruments. In the emergency market, the primary competition is the V-VAC™ from Laerdal Medical. The V-VAC™ is more difficult to use, cannot suction infants, and cannot be used while wearing heavy gloves such as in chemical warfare or in the extreme cold. Another competitor is the Ambu® Res-Cue Pump™, a lower-cost product similar to our design, made in China. We believe that the product is not as well made, as ergonomic, nor as versatile, and may not be purchased by the military segment of the market due to lines of supply concerns. We believe that Full Stop Protection substantially separates the RES-Q-VAC from competitive units, which tend to leak fluid when becoming full or could pass airborne pathogens during use. There is a heightened concern from health care professionals concerning exposure to disease and we believe the RES-Q-VAC provides improved protection for these users.
RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In May 2014, FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09—Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The ASU clarifies the principles for recognizing revenue and develops a common revenue standard for U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) that removes inconsistencies and weaknesses in revenue requirements, provides a more robust framework for addressing revenue issues, improves comparability of revenue recognition practices across entities, industries, jurisdictions and capital markets, provides more useful information to users of the financial statements through improved disclosure requirements and simplifies the preparation of financial statements by reducing the number of requirements to which an entity must refer. The amendments in this update are effective for the annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. Full or modified retrospective adoption is required and early application is not permitted. On July 9, 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606); Deferral of the Effective Date, which (a) delays the effective date of ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), by one year to annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and (b) allows early adoption of the ASU by all entities as of the original effective date for public entities. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-08 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606); Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net), which is intended to improve the operability and understandability of the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations and the effective date is the same as the requirements in ASU 2014-09. In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-10 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606); Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing, which is intended to clarify identifying performance obligations and the licensing implementation guidance, while retaining the related principles for those areas and the effective date is the same as the requirements in ASU 2014-09. In May 2016, FASB issued ASU No. 2016-12—Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606); Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients; which is intended to not change the core principle of the guidance in Topic 606, but rather affect only the narrow aspects of Topic 606 by reducing the potential for diversity in practice at initial application and by reducing the cost and complexity of applying Topic 606 both at transition and on an ongoing basis. The Company is assessing the impact of the adoption of the ASU on its financial statements, disclosure requirements and methods of adoption.
In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-11 Revenue Recognition (Topic 605) and Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815); Rescission of SEC Guidance Because of Accounting Standards Updates 2014-09 and 2014-16 Pursuant to Staff Announcements at the March 3, 2016 EITF Meeting, which is rescinding certain SEC Staff Observer comments that are codified in Topic 605, Revenue Recognition, and Topic 932, Extractive Activities—Oil and Gas, effective upon adoption of Topic 606. The Company does not expect the adoption of the ASU to have any impact on its financial statements.
In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2016-09 — Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. The ASU was issued as part of the FASB’s simplification initiative and under the ASU, the areas of simplification in the update involve several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classifications of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. Some of the areas for simplification apply only to nonpublic entities. The amendment eliminates the guidance in Topic 718 that was indefinitely deferred shortly after the issuance of FASB Statement No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment. This should not result in a change in practice because the guidance that is being superseded was never effective. The amendment in this ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is permitted for any entity in any interim or annual period. If an entity early adopts the amendments in an interim period, any adjustments should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. An entity that elects early adoption must adopt all of the amendments in the same period.
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In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). The main difference between the current requirement under GAAP and this ASU is the recognition of lease assets and lease liabilities by lessees for those leases classified as operating leases. This ASU requires that a lessee recognize in the statement of financial position a liability to make lease payments (the lease liability) and a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term (other than leases that meet the definition of a short-term lease). The liability will be equal to the present value of lease payments. The asset will be based on the liability, subject to adjustment, such as for initial direct costs. For income statement purposes, the FASB retained a dual model, requiring leases to be classified as either operating or finance. Operating leases will result in straight-line expense (similar to current operating leases) while finance leases will result in a front-loaded expense pattern (similar to current capital leases). Classification will be based on criteria that are largely similar to those applied in current lease accounting. For lessors, the guidance modifies the classification criteria and the accounting for sales-type and direct financing leases. This is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018 and early adoption is permitted. This ASU must be adopted using a modified retrospective transition, and provides for certain practical expedients. Transition will require application of the new guidance at the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented. We are currently assessing the potential impact of this ASU and expect it will have a material impact on our consolidated financial condition and results of operations upon adoption.
In July 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2015-11—Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory. The ASU was issued as part of the FASB’s simplification initiative and under the ASU, inventory is measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value, which would eliminate the other two options that currently exist for the market: (1) replacement cost and (2) net realizable value less an approximately normal profit margin. This ASU is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early application is permitted and should be applied prospectively. The Company does not expect the adoption of the ASU to have any impact on its financial statements.
PART I – ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
Not Applicable.
PART I – ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
The Company’s management, including the Company’s Principal Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as such is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Based upon their evaluations, the Principal Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective for the purpose of ensuring that the information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) (1) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and (2) is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its Principal Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended May 31, 2016, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
In 2013, the Company commenced in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California a declaratory judgment action against competitor, EMED Technologies Corp. (“EMED”) to establish the invalidity of one of EMED’s patents and non-infringement of the Company’s needle sets. EMED answered the complaint and asserted patent infringement and unfair business practice counterclaims. The Company responded by asserting its own unfair business practice claims against EMED. On June 16, 2015, the Court issued what it termed a “narrow” preliminary injunction against the Company from making certain statements regarding some of EMED’s products. On June 23, 2016 EMED filed a motion challenging RMS’s compliance with that order. RMS will be opposing that motion. On March 24, 2016, EMED filed a motion for a second preliminary injunction regarding sales of RMS products in California. The Company opposed that motion, which is still pending. Discovery is ongoing.
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On June 25, 2015, EMED filed a claim of patent infringement for the second of its patents, also directed to the Company’s needle sets, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. This second patent is related to the one concerning the Company’s declaratory judgment action. Given the close relationship between the two patents, the Company requested that the Texas suit be transferred to California. Also, based on a validity review of the patent in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), discussed below, the Company requested the Texas suit be stayed. On May 12, 2016, the Court entered an order staying the case until after the Patent Trial and Appeal Board at the USPTO issues a final written decision regarding the validity of the patent.
On September 11, 2015, the Company requested an ex parte reexamination of the patent in the first filed case, and on September 17, 2015 the Company requested an inter partes review (IPR) of the patent in the second filed case. On November 20, 2015, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) instituted the ex parte reexamination request having found a substantial new question of patentability concerning EMED’s patent in the first filed case. A decision to institute the IPR for EMED’s patent in the second filed case was ordered by the USPTO on February 19, 2016 having determined a reasonable likelihood all claims of the patent may be found to be unpatentable. Both the ex parte reexamination and the inter partes review are ongoing.
Although the Company believes it has meritorious claims and defenses in these litigations and proceedings, their outcomes cannot be predicted with any certainty.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.
Not required for smaller reporting companies.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.
On October 21, 2015, the Board of Directors of the Company approved director compensation of $25,000 each annually, to be paid quarterly half in cash and half in common stock, effective September 1, 2015. Beginning March 1, 2016, all Directors, excluding Mr. Andrew Sealfon, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, will receive director compensation.
On September 30, 2015, RMS’s Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program pursuant to which the Company will make open market purchases of up to 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s Outstanding Common Stock. The purchases will be made through a broker to be designated by the Company with price, timing and volume restrictions based on average daily trading volume, consistent with the safe harbor rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission for such repurchases. As of May 31, 2016, the Company had repurchased 183,406 shares at an average price of $0.45 under the program.
On September 30, 2015, the Board of Directors also approved the 2015 Stock Option Plan authorizing the Company to grant awards to certain employees under the plan at fair market value, subject to shareholder approval. The total number of shares of common stock of the Company, par value $0.01 per share (“Common Stock”), with respect to which awards may be granted pursuant to the Plan shall not exceed 2,000,000 shares. As of May 31, 2016, the Company awarded 1.1 million options to certain executives and key employees under the plan.
On December 20, 2013, we executed an agreement effective March 1, 2014, with a Company director, Dr. Mark Baker, to provide clinical research and support services related to new and enhanced applications for the FREEDOM60® Syringe Infusion System. Authorized by the Board of Directors, the agreement provides for payment of 420,000 shares of common stock valued at $0.20 per share over a three-year period.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.
None.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.
Not applicable.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.
None.
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS.
31.1 | Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act 2002 |
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31.2 | Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act 2002 |
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32.1 | Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act 2002 |
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32.2 | Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act 2002 |
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101* | Interactive Data Files of Financial Statements and Notes. |
* In accordance with Regulation S-T, the Interactive Data Files in Exhibit 101 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q shall be deemed “furnished” and not “filed”.
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.
| REPRO MED SYSTEMS, INC. |
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June 30, 2016 | /s/ Andrew I. Sealfon |
| Andrew I. Sealfon, President, Chairman of the Board, Director, Chief Executive Officer |
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June 30, 2016 | /s/ Karen Fisher |
| Karen Fisher, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
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