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Form 10-K for MISONIX INC


28-Sep-2009

Annual Report


Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operation.
Results of Operation:
The following discussion and analysis provides information which the Company's management believes is relevant to an assessment and understanding of the Company's results of operations and financial condition. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere herein.
All of the Company's sales to date have been derived from the sale of medical device products, which include manufacture and distribution of ultrasonic medical device products, and laboratory and scientific products, which include ultrasonic equipment for scientific and laboratory purposes, and ductless fume enclosures for filtration of gaseous emissions in laboratories and hospitals. On April 7, 2009, the Company sold the assets of its Ultrasonic Laboratory Products business to Isonix for a cash payment of $3.5 million. The gain on the sale plus the results of operations from the Ultrasonic Laboratory Products business are shown net of tax from discontinued operations. Fiscal years ended June 30, 2009 and 2008:
Net sales: Net sales decreased $1,353,984 to $39,790,155 in fiscal 2009 from $41,144,139 in fiscal 2008. This difference in net sales is principally due to a decrease in medical device products sales of $1,515,371 to $22,758,079 in fiscal 2009 from $24,273,450 in fiscal 2008. This difference in net sales is also due to an increase in sales of laboratory and scientific products of $161,387 to $17,032,076 in fiscal 2009 from $16,870,689 in fiscal 2008. The decrease in sales of medical device products is principally due to a decrease in sales of diagnostic medical device products of $958,475 and a decrease in therapeutic products of $556,896. The decrease in sales of diagnostic medical device products was not attributable to any one customer or product. The increase in sales of laboratory and scientific products is due to a $451,489 increase in Labcaire products sales, partially offset by a decrease in ductless fume enclosure product sales and a decrease in sales of wet scrubber products. The Company has intentionally limited the opportunities it pursues for wet scrubber products. The increase in Labcaire sales of $451,489 is due to new service contract and disposable sales.
Export sales from the United States are remitted in U.S. dollars and export sales for Labcaire are remitted in English Pounds. UKHIFU sales are remitted in English Pounds and Misonix, Ltd. sales to date have been remitted in English pounds and Euros. To the extent that the Company's revenues are generated in English Pounds, its operating results were translated for reporting purposes into U.S. dollars using weighted average rates of 1.62 and 2.0 for the years ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. A weakening of the English Pound and Euro, in relation to the U.S. dollar, will have the effect of increasing recorded revenues and profits, while a weakening of the English Pound and Euro will have the opposite effect. Since the Company's operations in England generally set prices and bids for contracts in English Pounds, a strengthening of the English Pound, while increasing the value of its UK assets, might place the Company at a pricing disadvantage in bidding for work from manufacturers based overseas. The Company collects its receivables predominately in the currency of the country the subsidiary resides in. The Company has not engaged in foreign currency hedging transactions, which include forward exchange agreements. See Item 7A. "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk."
The Company's revenues are generated from various geographic regions. The following is an analysis of net sales by geographic region:

                                           Year ended June 30,
                                          2009             2008
                  United States       $ 19,799,757     $ 20,105,381
                  United Kingdom        14,961,133       14,107,027
                  Europe                 2,190,183        2,842,250
                  Asia                   1,092,314        1,856,016
                  Canada and Mexico        733,160          720,783
                  Middle East              251,388          342,524
                  Other                    762,220        1,170,158

                                      $ 39,790,155     $ 41,144,139


Summarized financial information for each of the segments for the years ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 are as follows:

For the year ended June 30, 2009:

                                         Medical            Laboratory and           Corporate and
                                         Devices          Scientific Products         Unallocated           Total
Net sales                              $ 22,758,079      $          17,032,076      $             -      $ 39,790,155
Cost of goods sold                       12,201,353                 11,584,848                    -        23,786,201

Gross profit                             10,556,726                  5,447,228                    -        16,003,954

Selling expenses                          4,536,437                  2,227,901                    -         6,764,338
Research and development                  1,771,719                    678,291                    -         2,450,010
Litigation expense                          278,000                          -                    -           278,000
General and administrative                        -                          -            9,009,280         9,009,280

Total operating expenses                  6,586,156                  2,906,192            9,009,280        18,501,628

Operating income (loss) from
continuing operations                  $  3,970,570      $           2,541,036      $    (9,009,280 )    $ (2,497,674 )

Net income from discontinued
operations, net of tax                 $          -      $           3,352,618      $             -      $  3,352,618

For the year ended June 30, 2008:

                                         Medical            Laboratory and          Corporate and
                                         Devices          Scientific Products        Unallocated           Total
Net sales                              $ 24,273,450      $          16,870,689      $            -      $ 41,144,139
Cost of goods sold                       12,530,535                 10,848,052                   -        23,378,587

Gross profit                             11,742,915                  6,022,637                   -        17,765,552

Selling expenses                          5,031,208                  2,283,476                   -         7,314,684
Research and development                  1,982,341                    776,396                   -         2,758,737
Litigation expense                                -                          -                   -                 -
General and administrative                        -                          -          10,518,550        10,518,550

Total operating expenses                  7,013,549                  3,059,872          10,518,550        20,591,971

Operating income (loss) from
continuing operations                  $  4,729,366      $           2,962,765      $  (10,518,550 )    $ (2,826,419 )

Net income from discontinued
operations, net of tax                 $          -      $             535,912      $            -      $    535,912

Net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2009 were $10,464,809 compared to $10,555,489 for the three months ended June 30, 2008. The decrease of $90,680 is due to an increase in laboratory product sales of $811,088, primarily due to an increase in Labcaire products sales. Therapeutic medical device products sales decreased approximately $397,540 and diagnostic medical device products sales decreased approximately $504,228. The decrease in diagnostic medical device products sales was primarily attributable to lower sales of Lysonix and neuroaspirator products, partially offset by increased bone cutter AutoSonix sales.


Summarized financial information for each of the segments for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 are as follows:
For the three months ended June 30, 2009:

                                         Medical           Laboratory and           Corporate and
                                         Devices         Scientific Products         Unallocated           Total
Net sales                              $ 5,516,850      $           4,947,959      $             -      $ 10,464,809
Cost of goods sold                       2,814,701                  3,497,434                    -         6,312,135

Gross profit                             2,702,149                  1,450,525                    -         4,152,674

Selling expenses                         1,266,085                  1,068,959                    -         2,335,044
Research and development                   387,532                    166,108                    -           553,640
Litigation expense                         174,000                          -                    -           174,000
General and administrative                       -                          -            2,061,944         2,061,944

Total operating expenses                 1,827,617                  1,235,067            2,061,944         5,124,628

Operating income (loss) from
continuing operations                  $   874,532      $             215,458      $    (2,061,944 )    $   (971,954 )

Net income from discontinued
operations, net of tax                 $         -      $           2,980,746      $             -      $  2,980,746

For the three months ended June 30, 2008:

                                         Medical           Laboratory and           Corporate and
                                         Devices         Scientific Products         Unallocated           Total
Net sales                              $ 6,418,617      $           4,136,871      $             -      $ 10,555,488
Cost of goods sold                       3,477,492                  2,891,126                    -         6,368,618

Gross profit                             2,941,125                  1,245,745                    -         4,186,870

Selling expenses                         1,464,348                    576,811                    -         2,041,159
Research and development                   412,858                    170,166                    -           583,024
Litigation expense                               -                          -                    -                 -
General and administrative                       -                          -            2,922,326         2,922,326

Total operating expenses                 1,877,206                    746,977            2,922,326         5,546,509

Operating income (loss) from
continuing operations                  $ 1,063,919      $             498,768      $    (2,922,326 )    $ (1,359,639 )

Net income from discontinued
operations, net of tax                 $         -      $              63,421      $             -      $     63,421

Gross profit: Gross profit decreased to 40.2% in fiscal 2009 from 43.2% in fiscal 2008. Gross profit for medical device products decreased to 46.4% in fiscal 2009 from 48.4% in fiscal 2008. Gross profit for therapeutic medical device products was negatively impacted by an unfavorable product mix due to lower sales of the Neuroaspirator product in the United States. Gross profit for laboratory and scientific products decreased to 32% in fiscal 2009 from 35.7% in fiscal 2008 due to lower margins at Labcaire due to higher costs related to the ISIS units shipped. Gross profit for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and the three months ended June 30, 2008 was 39.7%. Gross margins for medical device products sales increased to 49.0% in the 2009 period from 45.8% in the 2008 period. The increase was due to a favorable product mix in both therapeutic and diagnostic product sales. Gross profit for laboratory and scientific products decreased to 29.3% in the 2009 period from 30.1% in the 2008 period.


Selling expenses: Selling expenses decreased $550,346 to $6,764,338 (17% of net sales) in fiscal 2009 from $7,314,684 (17.8% of net sales) in fiscal 2008. Laboratory and scientific products selling expenses decreased approximately $56,000, predominately due to decreased selling expenses at Labcaire. Selling expenses for therapeutic medical device products decreased approximately $494,346, principally due reduced expenses related to advertising trade shows and exhibitions. Selling expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2009 increased $293,885 to $2,335,044 (22.3% of net sales) from $2,041,159 (19.3% of net sales) in the three months ended June 30, 2008. Selling expenses related to therapeutic medical device products sales decreased approximately $198,263 due to lower marketing and staffing expenses. Laboratory and scientific products selling expenses increased approximately $492,148, principally due to the transferring of demo equipment at Labcaire to general inventory.
General and administrative expenses: Total corporate and unallocated expenses decreased $1,509,270 in fiscal 2009 to $9,009,280 from $10,518,550 in fiscal 2008. General and administrative expenses decreased in fiscal 2009 principally due to decreased employee related expenses of $619,772, the favorable impact of foreign exchange on expenses of $583,587, and a decrease in other costs of $28,241. General and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2009 decreased $860,382 to $2,061,944 from $2,922,326 for the three months ended June 30, 2008. The decrease is primarily related to reduced staffing costs in the U.S. and lower staffing costs at Misonix, Ltd. and UKHIFU of $364,069, lower bad debt of $145,726, decreased shareholder relations expense of $78,934, lower consulting expenses of $50,727, legal expenses of $40,015 and other expenses of $6,911.
Research and development expenses: Research and development expenses decreased $308,727 to $2,450,010 in fiscal 2009 from $2,758,737 in fiscal 2008. Research and development expenses for medical device products decreased $210,622, this decrease is almost entirely related to a milestone charge of $210,000 from Focus related to the HIFU kidney cancer research project. Laboratory and scientific products research and development expenses decreased $98,105 related to lower spending at Labcaire. Research and development expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2009 decreased $29,384 to $553,640 from $583,024 for the three months ended June 30, 2008. Medical device products research and development costs decreased $25,326 and expenses for laboratory and scientific products decreased $4,058.
Other income: Other income increased $1,711,034 in fiscal 2009 to $1,816,618 from $105,584 in fiscal 2008. The increase in other income is primarily related to the sale of the Company's equity position in Focus, $1,516,866, and lower interest expense of $166,176. Other income (expense) increased $265,219 to $232,853 for the three months ended June 30, 2009 from $(32,366) for the three months ended June 30, 2008. The increase is due to gains on the disposal of equipment of approximately $100,000, favorable foreign exchange of $68,000, lower interest expense of $64,000 and higher interest income of $25,000. Income taxes: In fiscal 2009 the Company decreased the valuation allowance related to deferred tax assets by approximately $545,000 net which decreased income tax expense to an effective tax rate of 24.6%. The valuation allowance was reduced due to the sale of the Company's Ultrasonics Laboratory Products business to iSonix for a cash payment of $3.5 million and gain on sale of $2.6 million. A portion of the valuation allowance established in prior years was due to no identified capital gain to offset the capital losses recorded on the write down of Hearing Innovations and Focus equity. Upon recording the capital gain on the sale of the Company's Ultrasonic Laboratory Products business, the valuation allowance was reversed to the extent of offsetting the capital gain against the capital losses. The effective tax rate in fiscal 2008 of 23.7% was favorably impacted by an additional $98,000 of Research and Experimentation Credits provided by the enactment of the Tax Relief and Healthcare Act of 2006 (HR6111) which retroactively extended the tax credit for Research and Experimentation expenditures. The fiscal 2008 effective income tax rate differs from the statutory rate due to the impact of permanent differences related to SFAS123R stock-based compensation and non-deductible entertainment expenses on taxable income. In addition, the $150,000 of income from the realization of a previously written off debt from Focus was not tax effected because the Company did not record an income tax benefit when the debt was originally written off.
Discontinued operations:
The following amounts relate to the Ultrasonic Laboratory Products business that have been segregated from the Company's continuing operations and are reported as "assets of discontinued operations" in the consolidated balance sheet and in the results of operations classified as discontinued operations:

                                               June 30, 2009       June 30, 2008
    Inventory                                 $           -0-     $       745,473
    Property, plant and equipment - net                   -0-              27,494

    Total assets of discontinued operations   $             0     $       772,967




                                                           For the Twelve Months Ended
                                                                    June 30,
                                                             2009                2008
Revenues                                                $     3,788,669       $ 4,495,568

Income from discontinued operations, before tax         $     1,016,451       $   900,693
Income tax expense                                              345,593           364,781

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax                 670,858           535,912

Gain on sale of discontinued operations, before tax           2,671,077               -0-
Income tax benefit                                               10,683               -0-

Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax           2,681,760               -0-

Net income from discontinued operations, net            $     3,352,618       $   535,912

Liquidity and Capital Resources:
Working capital at June 30, 2009 and June 30, 2008 was $8,161,000 and $8,841,000, respectively. For the year ended June 30, 2009, cash used in operations totaled $3,190,000. The major use of cash from operations was related to decreased accounts payable of approximately $3,269,000, increase in accounts receivable of $1,418,000, gain on disposal of PP&E of $260,000, deferred income of $63,000, income taxes of $16,000, partially offset by changes in inventory of $2,902,000, during the year ended June 30, 2009. For the fiscal year 2009, cash provided by investing activities totaled $857,000, primarily consisting of the purchase of property, plant and equipment during the regular course of business offset by the proceeds from the sale of the Company's investment in Focus in the amount of $ 1,516,866. For the fiscal year 2009, cash provided by financing activities was $16,233, primarily consisting of net proceeds from short-term borrowings of $29,223,544, offset by principal payments of approximately $28,936,964 and lease obligations of $270,347.


The Company maintains cash balances at various financial institutions. At June 30, 2009, these financial institutions held cash that was approximately $2,722,675 in excess of amounts insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and other government agencies. Revolving Credit Facilities
On December 29, 2006, the Company and its subsidiaries, Sonora and Hearing Innovations (the Company, Sonora and Hearing Innovations collectively referred to as the "Borrowers") and Wells Fargo Bank entered into a (i) Credit and Security Agreement and a (ii) Credit and Security Agreement Export-Import Subfacility (collectively referred to as the "Credit Agreements"). The aggregate credit limit under the Credit Agreements is $8,000,000 consisting of a revolving facility in the amount of up to $8,000,000. Up to $1,000,000 of the revolving facility is available under the Export-Import Agreement as a subfacility for Export-Import working capital financing. All credit facilities under the Credit Agreements mature on December 29, 2009. Payment of amounts outstanding under the Credit Agreements may be accelerated upon the occurrence of an Event of Default (as defined in the Credit Agreements). All loans and advances under the Credit Agreements are secured by a first priority security interest in all of the Borrowers' accounts receivable, letter-of-credit rights, and all other business assets. The Borrowers have the right to terminate or reduce the credit facility prior to December 29, 2009 by paying a fee based on the aggregate credit limit (or reduction, as the case may be) as follows: (i) during year one of the Credit Agreements, 3%; (ii) during year two of the Credit Agreements, 2%; and
(iii) during year three of the Credit Agreements, 1%. The Credit Agreements, as amended, contain financial covenants requiring that the Borrowers (i) on a consolidated basis have a Net Income (as defined in the Credit Agreements) of not less than (a) $100,000 for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2009 and (b) $130,000 for the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2009 and
(ii) not incur or contract to incur Capital Expenditures (as defined in the Credit Agreements) of more than $1,000,000 in the aggregate in any fiscal year or more than $1,000,000 in any one transaction. At June 30, 2009, the Borrowers were in compliance with these covenants. The available amount under the Credit Agreements is the lesser of $8,000,000 or the amount calculated under the Borrowing Base (as defined in the Credit Agreements). The Borrowers must maintain a minimum outstanding amount of $1,250,000 under the Credit Agreements at all times and pay a fee equal to the interest rate set forth on any such shortfall. Interest on amounts borrowed under the Credit Agreements is payable at Wells Fargo's prime rate of interest plus 1% per annum floating, payable monthly in arrears. The default rate of interest is 3% higher than the rate otherwise payable. A fee of 1/2 % per annum on the Unused Amount (as defined in the Credit Agreements) is payable monthly in arrears. At June 30, 2009, the balance outstanding under the Credit Agreement was $2,633,059 and an additional $511,290 was available under this line of credit. Labcaire has a debt purchase agreement with The Royal Bank of Scotland. The amount of this facility bears interest at the bank's base rate plus 2% and fluctuates based upon the outstanding United Kingdom and European receivables. The agreement expires September 30, 2010. The agreement covers all United Kingdom and European sales. At June 30, 2009, the balance outstanding under this credit facility was $1,820,891 and Labcaire was in compliance with all financial covenants. Labcaire had an overdraft facility with Lloyds Bank, which was secured by the Labcaire building. All amounts borrowed under the facility were paid when the Labcaire building was sold and the overdraft facility was cancelled. Commitments

The Company has commitments under a revolving credit facility, note payable and capital and operating leases that will be funded from operating sources. At June 30, 2009, the Company's contractual cash obligations and commitments relating to the revolving credit facilities, note payable and capital and operating leases are as follows:

                                Less than                                          After
Commitment                       1 year          1-3 years       4-5 years        5 years          Total
Revolving credit facilities    $ 4,453,950      $         -      $        -      $       -      $ 4,453,950
Note payable                       261,485                -               -              -          261,485
Capital leases                     180,970           27,716               -              -          208,686
Operating leases                 1,111,174          982,074         410,541        594,720        3,098,509

                               $ 6,007,579      $ 1,009,790      $  410,541      $ 594,720      $ 8,022,630

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company has no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on the Company's financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to the Company.
Other
The Company believes that its existing capital resources will enable it to maintain its current and planned operations for at least 18 months from the date hereof.
In the opinion of management, inflation has not had a material effect on the operations of the Company.


Critical Accounting Policies:
General: Financial Reporting Release No. 60, which was released by the SEC in December 2001, requires all companies to include a discussion of critical accounting policies or methods used in the preparation of the financial statements. Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report includes a summary of the Company's significant accounting policies and methods used in the preparation of its financial statements. The Company's discussion and analysis of its financial condition and results of operations is based upon the Company's financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires the Company to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. On an on-going basis, management evaluates its estimates and judgments, including those related to bad debts, inventories, goodwill, property, plant and equipment and income taxes. Management bases its estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. The Company believes that the following are our more critical estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements.
Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts: Accounts receivable, principally trade, are generally due within 30 to 90 days and are stated at amounts due from customers, net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations and adjusts credit limits based upon payment history and the customer's current credit worthiness, as determined by a review of their current credit information. The Company continuously monitors aging reports, collections and payments from customers and maintains a provision for estimated credit losses based upon historical experience and any specific customer collection issues that have been identified. While such credit losses . . .

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