UNITED STATES


                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q



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


For the Quarter Ended  SeptemberJune 30, 19992000     Commission File Number 0-12283


                                ZONIC CORPORATION
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)



                 Ohio                            31-0791199
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        (State of Incorporation)       (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

    50 West Technecenter Drive, Milford, Ohio    45150-9777
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   (address of principal executive offices)      (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (513) 248-1911
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                                 Not Applicable
       (Former name, address or fiscal year if changed since last report)


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

The total number of shares  outstanding of the issuer's  common shares,  without
par value, as of the date of this report, follow:



                                    3,044,136



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Part I   Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
Statement of Operations For The Three MonthsMonth Periods Ended Six Months Ended 9/30/99 9/30/98 9/30/99 9/30/98June 30, (unaudited) Products2000 1999 ----------- ----------- Product and service revenues ................................................... $ 518,659365,361 $ 623,983 $ 992,305 $ 1,066,566473,645 Cost of products and services sold ................ 214,044 215,994 409,980 388,641........................ 123,237 195,936 Selling and administrative expenses ............... 227,217 256,824 448,147 508,211....................... 245,588 220,930 Research and development expenses and software construction and product enhancement amortization ............... 35,414 49,842 61,859 103,831................. 54,734 26,445 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- 476,675 522,660 919,986 1,000,683Total Operating profits ................................. 41,984 101,323 72,319 65,883Expenses .................................. 423,559 443,311 Operating income (loss) ................................... (58,198) 30,334 Interest expense, net ............................. (1,185) (2,856) (2,902) (5,240) ----------- -----------..................................... (5,665) (1,717) ----------- ----------- Income (loss) before taxes ............................... 40,799 98,467 69,417 60,643................................ (63,863) 28,617 Provision for income taxes ........................ -- --................................ -- -- ----------- ----------- Net income (loss) ......................................... (63,863) 28,617 Less: Dividend payable on Class B preferred shares ........ -- (5,723) ----------- ----------- Net income ........................................ 40,799 98,467 69,417 60,643 Less: Dividend payable on preferred shares ........ (8,160) (13,528) (13,883) (13,528) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net income(loss) available to common shareholders ............... $ 32,639(63,863) $ 84,939 $ 55,534 $ 47,115 =========== ===========22,894 =========== =========== Weighted average of common shares outstanding ..... 3,044,136 3,044,136............. 3,044,136 3,044,136 Dilutive potential common shares: Class A convertible preferred stock ................. 1,200,000 Stock ..... 1,200,000 -- 1,200,000 -- Stock options ........................... 31,077Options ....................................... -- -- -- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Adjusted weighted average of common shares outstanding ....................................... 4,275,213.... 3,044,136 4,244,136 3,044,136 =========== =========== =========== =========== Basic earnings (loss) per share ..................................................... $ (0.02) $ 0.01 $ 0.03 $ 0.02 $ 0.02 =========== =========== =========== =========== Diluted earnings (loss) per share ................................................. $ 0.01(0.02) $ 0.03 $ 0.01 $ 0.02 =========== =========== =========== ===========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements . statements. Item 1 - Financial Statements (continued) BALANCE SHEETS As of September 30, 1999 & March 31, 1999
(Unaudited) Sept.Balance Sheets As of June 30, 2000 & March 31, 1999 19992000 (unaudited) 30-Jun 31-Mar 2000 2000 ----------- ----------- ASSETS .............................................. Current Assets Cash ........................................................................................ $ 7,08416,067 $ 32,84834,578 Receivables Trade ..................................... 248,029 125,786 Unbilled .................................. 33,400 115,588......................................... 154,429 101,662 Related parties ........................... 15,200 200............................... 500 27,751 ----------- ----------- Total receivables .............................. 296,629 241,574............................... 154,929 129,413 Inventories Finished products ......................... 51,786 96,164............................ 125,998 137,628 Work in process ........................... 87,047 68,128.............................. 11,065 18,561 Raw material .............................. 96,023 85,049................................. 81,521 81,229 ----------- ----------- Total inventories .............................. 234,856 249,341............................... 218,584 237,418 Prepaid expenses ............................... 7,635 2,702................................ 24,649 1,896 ----------- ----------- Total Current Assets ...................... 546,204 526,465......................... 414,229 403,305 Property and Equipment-at Cost Furniture and office equipment ................. 133,284 133,284.................. 103,476 102,217 Machinery and plant equipment .................. 264,164 264,164................... 229,084 219,381 Software construction and product enhancement .. 2,247,887 2,203,070... 2,302,607 2,270,008 ----------- ----------- 2,645,335 2,600,5182,635,167 2,591,606 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization . 2,564,715 2,558,156.. (2,502,909) (2,494,387) ----------- ----------- 80,620 42,362132,258 97,219 ----------- ----------- Total Assets ....................................................... $ 626,824546,487 $ 568,827500,524 =========== =========== LIABILITIES Current Liabilities Short-term notes payable and currentNotes Payable .................................... $ 150,000 $ 135,000 Current maturities of long-term debt ......................... $ 39,960 $ 20,788long term obligations ..... 5,133 5,133 Accounts payable - trade ....................... 647,129 614,230 Accounts payable - related parties ............. 535 --......................... 649,234 567,958 Deferred Income .................................. 245,127 244,098 Dividend payable ............................... 38,155 35,698 Deferred income ................................ 291,260 321,819................................. 8,575 8,575 Accrued liabilities Salaries and wages ........................ 110,094 105,514............................ 104,393 88,693 Property and payroll taxes ................ 41,157 41,317 Commissions ............................... 99,147 75,651.................... 39,739 33,777 Other ..................................... 47,172 59,817......................................... 121,027 128,917 ----------- ----------- Total Accrued Liabilities ............ 297,570 282,299........................ 265,159 251,387 ----------- ----------- Total Current Liabilities ............ 1,314,609 1,274,834.................. 1,323,228 1,212,151 Long-Term Obligations, Less Current Maturities ...... 7,637 10,160 Deferred rent ....................................... -- 34,7893,778 5,029 SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT Preferred shares ................................................................ 2,400,000 2,400,000 Common shares ...................................................................... 61,674 61,674 Additional paid-in capital ............................................ 5,727,881 5,727,881 ----------- ----------- 8,189,555 8,189,555 Accumulated deficit ............................ (8,884,977) (8,940,511).............................. (8,970,074) (8,906,211) ----------- ----------- Total Shareholders' Deficit ............... (695,422) (750,956) ----------- -----------......................... (780,519) (716,656) -------- -------- Total Liabilities and& Shareholders' Deficit .. $ 626,824546,487 $ 568,827 =========== ===========500,524 ======= =======
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. Item 1Part I - Financial Statements (continued) STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT For the six months ended September 30, 1999 (unaudited)
Statement of Shareholders Deficit For The Three Months Ended June 30, 2000 (unaudited) Additional Common Preferred Paid - InPaid-in Accumulated Shares Shares Capital Deficit Total Balance, March 31, 1999 .................... $ 61,674 $ 2,400,000 $ 5,727,881 $(8,940,511) $ (750,956) Net income for the period .................. -- -- -- 69,417 69,417 Dividends payable on preferred shares ...... -- -- -- (13,883) (13,883) ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ---------- Balance, September 30, 19992000 ................ $ 61,674 $ 2,400,000 $ 5,727,881 $(8,884,977)$(8,906,211) $ (695,422)(716,656) Net income (loss) for period ........... -- -- -- (63,863) (63,863) Dividend payable on preferred shares ... -- -- -- -- -- ---------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- Balance, June 30, 2000 ................. $ 61,674 $ 2,400,000 $ 5,727,881 $(8,970,074) $ (780,519) ========== =========== ============ =========== =========== ============ ===========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. Item 1Part I - Financial Statements (continued) STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS For the six months ended September
Statements of Cash Flows For The Three Month Periods Ended June 30, (unaudited)
1999 1998 --------- --------- 2000 1999 -------- -------- Cash provided byused in operations: Net income (loss) for period ....................................................................... $(63,863) $ 69,417 $ 60,64328,617 Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash from operations: Depreciation and amortization .............................. 5,676 10,388......................... 3,234 3,680 Amortization of software construction and product enhancements ............................ 883 19,659.......................... 5,288 400 Provision for obsolete inventory ........................... 12,000 12,000...................... 6,000 6,000 Amortization of deferred income and deferred rent .......... (84,945) (110,920)..... (22,858) (42,860) Increase (decrease) in cash due to changes in Accounts receivable ........................................ (55,055) 99,845................................... (25,516) 41,722 Inventories ................................................ 2,485 (43,137)........................................... 12,834 (3,823) Prepaid expenses ........................................... (4,933) (22,943)...................................... (22,753) (4,461) Accounts payable ........................................... 33,434 16,732...................................... 81,276 29,639 Accrued liabilities ........................................ 3,845 (9,982)................................... 13,772 (671) Deferred income ............................................ 19,597 (4,310) ------ ------....................................... 23,887 (18,536) -------- -------- Net cash provided by operations ................ 2,404 27,975.................... 11,301 39,707 Cash used in investment activities: Purchase of equipment ...................................... -- (6,014)fixed assets .............................. (10,962) 0 Increase in software construction and product enhancements . (44,817) -- --------- ---------........................... (32,599) (32,503) -------- -------- Net cash used in investment activities ......... (44,817) (6,014)............. (43,561) (32,503) Cash provided (used) byused in financing activities: Additions to debt obligations .............................. 35,000 --Proceeds from note payable ............................ 15,000 0 Payments on debtlong-term obligations ............................... (18,351) (20,951)..................... (1,251) (10,573) ------- --------------- Net cash provided (used) by financing(used in) investment activities 16,649 (20,951) Increase (decrease)13,749 (10,573) Decrease in cash ........................................ (25,764) 1,010............................................ (18,511) (3,369) Cash - beginning of period ........................................................................... 34,578 32,848 79,408 --------- ----------------- -------- Cash - end of period ....................................................................................... $ 7,08416,067 $ 80,41829,479 ========= ================= Interest paid during period ......................................................................... $ 3,0745,665 $ 5,6371,717 ========= =================
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. Item 1 - Financial Statements (continued) Notes to Financial Statements 1. Presentation of Information In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly Zonic Corporation's (the Company) financial position at SeptemberJune 30, 19992000 and the results of operations for the three and six month periods ended September 30, 1999 and 1998 and its cash flows for the sixthree month periods ended SeptemberJune 30, 19992000 and 1998.1999. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for a full year. The financial statements are summarized and should be read in conjunction with the annual report to shareholders and Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 1999. Certain reclassifications have been made to amounts shown for the prior year to conform to current year classifications.2000. 2. New Standards TheStandard In March 2000, the Financial Accounting Standards Board has proposed an interpretive release on several issues that are not specifically addressed in APB No.25,issued FASB Interpretation No. 44, "Accounting for Certain Transactions involving Stock IssuedCompensation - an interpretation of APB Option No. 25." This Interpretation clarifies the application of Opinion 25 for only certain issues, including the accounting consequence of various modifications to Employees." The proposed guidance for accounting for the repricingterms of employeea previously fixed stock options could result in significant accounting changes foroption or award. This Interpretation is effective July 1, 2000, but covers specific events that occurred after December 15, 1998. This Interpretation affects the Company as a result of the repricing of options which occurred in February 1999. The Company wouldCommencing July 1, 2000, the repriced options will be required to record an expense (compensation costs) equalaccounted for as variable until the date the awards are exercised, are forfeited, or expire unexercised. Compensation cost will be recognized immediately after July 1, 2000 to the difference betweenextent that the modified exercisestock price and any subsequent increaseexceeds the stock price on July 1, 2000. Future changes in the pricemarket value of the Company's common stock. This accounting would be applied fromstock will directly affect the dateamount of issuance untilcompensation expense recorded by the exercise dateCompany. The magnitude of the option. The final Interpretation would be effective upon issuance, but will cover events that occurred after December 15, 1998. The impact on the Company's financial statements wouldwill depend on the market value of the common stock. At September 30, 1999, the market valuestock as of the Company's common stock was less than the exercise price of the repriced options,July 1, 2000 and as such, there would be no additional expense.thereafter. 3. Year 2000 IssuesShort Term Note Payable The Company defines Year 2000 compliance as proper functionality, or performance of a system, process, or equipment that is not adversely affected by dates prior to, during, and after the year 2000. Due to memory constraints, early programmers represented years by the last two digits of the century. Thus the year 1970 is represented by the number "70" in many older software programs. At the turn of the century, the year will become "00" and the computer or system will interpret this as the year 1900 and not the year 2000. Many systems have electronic components that utilize a date to control the function it serves. Most computer software, including the Company product offerings, utilizes date identification. The Company has initiated a comprehensive review and evaluation of all relevant internal and external systems, processes, and third party providers to determine their compliance or progress toward Year 2000 compliance. If a system, process or third party provider is deemed significant to the operations of the Company and Year 2000 compliance is in question, the Company will develop a contingency plan to address the issue. At this time the Company has not encountered nor anticipates any significant Year 2000 issues requiring a contingency plan. The Company's product offerings utilize date reference for the identification of printed and stored data. A date reference problem will result in stored data being tagged with an incorrect date, or printed data indicating an incorrect date. The Company has determined that certain legacy products will not be reviewed for Year 2000 compliance. All current products will be Year 2000 compliant. This information has been provided to the Company's clients and the information is available on the company's website. The review process is complete and the Company has discovered no material Year 2000 compliance issues. The Company has not incurred nor anticipates any additional significant expenses as a result ofextended its Year 2000 work. 4. Short-Term Note Payable On August 29, 1999, the Company signed a revolving line of credit agreement with its local bank. The maximum amount is $150,000 and is secured by all the assets of the Company. Interest, payable monthly, is computed at the prime rate plus 2%. The agreement now expires on August 1, 2000. The previous note payable with2001. All other terms of the same bank was paidagreement remained the same. 4. Earnings Per Share At June 30, 2000, there were 1,312,642 potential dilutive common shares outstanding. These shares are not included in full on August 31, 1999.the diluted earnings per share calculation as the Company had a net loss for the current year period, and their effect is anti-dilutive. Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations Special Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements Certain of the matters discussed under the caption "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation" may constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as such may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause the actual results, performance or achievement of the Company to differ materially from the Company's expectations include, without limitation, the following: 1) the Company is unable to improve existing products or develop new products which satisfy needs in the Company's markets; 2) the Company is unable to penetrate new markets; 3) the Company is unable to retain existing personnel or hire additional personnel; 4) the industries the Company serves experience less rapid growth than anticipated; 5) the Company is unable to obtain supplies on a timely basis from its limited number of suppliers; 6) new competitors enter the markets the Company serves or existing competitors increase their marketing efforts; 7) the Company is unable to obtain additional debt or equity financing on favorable terms, if at all, to satisfy its cash requirements. All written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to the Company are expressly qualified in their entirety by such factors. Results of Operations Product and Services Revenueservices revenue decreased by $105,324,$108,284, or 17%23% for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 1999,2000, when compared to the prior year period. The decrease occurred primarilywas due to a 71%, or $92,800 decline in the Company's 7000 Series product line. Medallion revenues for the period were approximately the same as last year although sales to end user customers increased 89% or $161,000. Last year included salessale of $163,000 to a company under an OEM distribution agreement. For the six months ended September 30, 1999, revenue decreased by $74,261 or 7% when compared to the same period of the prior year. Sales increased significantly in the targeted new markets for special systems and test applications using Medallion products during the period, but were offset by significant declines in revenue from 7000 Series and WCA products. The prior year's 7000 Series revenue was primarilyother custom designed systems which the Company no longer actively markets. Revenue from an eight-system order received during the fourth quartersale of fiscal year 1998. Medallion product revenueproducts was about the same and service revenues were slightly higher for the current sixthree month period when compared to the prior year.year period. Order backlog amounted to $257,000$196,000 at SeptemberJune 30, 19992000 compared with $300,000$133,000 at SeptemberJune 30, 1998. The decrease1999. There was attributable to four remaining units from the eight system Series 7000 order receiveda significant increase in Medallion backlog primarily for sixteen channel systems which are scheduled for delivery during the fourthsecond quarter of this fiscal 1998 which were included in the prior year amount. The decline in Series 7000 ordersyear. This increase was substantiallypartially offset by increasesa decrease in the backlogorders for Medallion, new market products and extended service contracts during the current year.custom designed systems. Costs of products and services sold were 41%34% of products and services revenues for the three and six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 19992000 versus 35% and 36% respectively41% for the same periods of the prior year. The decrease was due to an increase in the sale of Medallion software products which have significantly lower costs and higher costs related to 7000 Series and custom designed systems sales in the prior year. Selling and administrative expenses increased $24,658 or 11% during the current period versus the same prior year period. This increase was due to an increase in advertising and sales promotion costs, and higher commission expense as sales from outside sales representatives increased when compared to the prior year period. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in professional services. Selling and administrative expenses were 67% versus 47% of total revenue for the current and prior year periods, respectively. This increase was due primarily to higher than normal costs on several 7000 Series sales and the sale of a custom designed product. Selling and administrative expenses decreased $29,607 and $60,064 or 12%decrease in revenue during the current three and six month periods ended September 30, 1999 versus the same prior year periods. The decrease during the current three month period was due mainly to less sales promotion expenses versus an unusually high amount last year and lower professional services and communications expenses. A significant decrease in sales commission expense during the current six month period resulting from fewer sales upon which commissions were due to sales representatives was partially offset by higher costs during the current three month period as commissionable transactions to sales representatives increased. Selling and administrative expenses were 44% and 45% respectively of products and service revenues for the current three and six month periods versus 41% and 48% respectively for the same periods of the prior year. The increase for the current three month period was due to the decline in revenue.period. Research and development expenses and software construction amortization was $35,414 and $61,859, respectively,$54,734 for the three and six month periods ended September 30, 1999current period versus $49,842 and $103,831, respectively,$26,445 for the same periods of the prior year. These decreases wereperiod. This increase was due to lesshigher amortization expense as a result of a decrease in capitalized software construction and product enhancement costs during recentthe past and current years and a declinean increase in the level of Medallion research and development costs versus the prior year.expenses. See Software Construction and Product Development under Liquidity and Capital Resources. Interest expense was $1,185 and $2,902, respectively, for the three and six month periodsmonths ended SeptemberJune 30, 19992000 was $5,665 versus $2,856 and $5,240, respectively,$1,717 for the same periodsperiod ended SeptemberJune 30, 1998.1999. This decreaseincrease was due to lessmore borrowings during the current year. Income tax expense was $13,872 and $23,602, respectively, for the three and six months ended September 30, 1999 and was offset by net operating loss carryforwards. At March 31, 1999, loss carryforwards totaling $6.7 million and tax credits of $666,000 were available to offset future income taxes. No benefit from the Company's deferred tax assets has been provided at this time. Dividend payable on classClass B preferred shares is equal to 20% of the Company's current year-to-date net income. Liquidity & Capital Resources Software Construction and Product Development The Company's cash outlay fortotal unamortized software construction and product enhancement costs for the six months ended Septemberat June 30, 1999 was $44,817. There was no2000 and March 31, 2000 were $90,430 and $63,119, respectively. The cash outlay for software construction and product enhancement costs during the same period of thecurrent and prior year. Thereyear three month periods were no unamortized software construction$32,599 and product costs at March 31, 1999.32,503, respectively. Working Capital and Cash Flow The Company's working capital decreased from a negative $748,369$808,846 at March 31, 19982000 to a negative $768,405$908,999 at SeptemberJune 30, 1999. The2000 resulting in a decrease in the current ratio was .41 at March 31, 1999 and September 30, 1999.from .33 to .31. The change in working capitaldecline was due primarilymainly to an increase in accounts payable, accrued liabilities and short-term borrowings that were substantially offset by an increase in accounts receivable.the note payable. The Company's cash flows from operations amounted to $2,404 for the six months ended September 30, 1999. The Company borrowed $35,000 during September, 1999 and made payments on other existing long-term debt totaling $18,351.$11,301. Investment in software construction and product enhancement activities was $44,817 during the current six month period.and purchased equipment amounted to $32,599 and $10,962, respectively. The Company has experienced some improvement in its cash flow resulting from its operating profit duringborrowed $15,000 and made payments on long-term debt totaling $1,251 for the current year, butthree months ended June 30, 2000. The Company continues to experience cash flow problems as current liabilities exceed current assets.the result of its operating loss. The Company continues to seekis seeking additional working capital through debt or equity financing from public or private sources to reduce current liabilities and to sustain its operations. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain additional financing on favorable terms, if at all, from any source. PART II - Other Information None Item 6: Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K Exhibit 11 - Computation of earnings per common share - see Statements of Operations Reports on Form 8-K - None SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. ZONIC CORPORATION By: /s/ James B. Webb - --------------------- James B. Webb President and Chief Executive Officer By:/s/ /s/ John H. Reifschneider - ---------------------------- John H. Reifschneider Controller Dated: November 5, 1999August 11, 2000