UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM10-Q

 

 

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended August 31,November 30, 2018.

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 number0-17988

 

 

Neogen Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Michigan 38-2367843

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

620 Lesher Place

Lansing, Michigan 48912

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(517)372-9200

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name, former address and former 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 reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    YES  ☒    NO  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of RegulationS-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).    YES  ☒    NO  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or anon-accelerated filer a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions(see definition of “large“accelerated filer and large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company”, and “emerging growth company” in Rule12b-2 of the Exchange Act.Act):

 

Large accelerated filer   Accelerated filer 
Non-accelerated filer   Smaller Reporting Company 
Emerging growth company    

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule12b-2 of the Exchange Act):    YES  ☐    NO  ☒

As of August 31,November 30, 2018, there were 51,995,34952,081,876 shares of Common Stock outstanding.

 

 

 


NEOGEN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  Page No. 

Item 1.

 

Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

   2 

Consolidated Balance Sheets – August 31,November 30, 2018 and May 31, 2018

   2 

Consolidated Statements of Income – Three and six months ended August  31,November 30, 2018 and 2017

   3 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income – Three and six months ended August 31,November 30, 2018 and 2017

   4 

Consolidated Statement of Equity – ThreeSix months ended August  31,November 30, 2018

   5 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – ThreeSix months ended August  31,November 30, 2018 and 2017

   6 

Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements – August  31,November 30, 2018

   7 

Item 2.

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

   1719 

Item 3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

   2226 

Item 4.

 

Controls and Procedures

   2226 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

  

Item 1.

 

Legal Proceedings

   2327 

Item 6.

 

Exhibits

  ��2327 

SIGNATURES

   2428 
 CEO Certification  
 CFO Certification  
 Section 906 Certification  

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

Neogen Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheet

(in thousands, except share and

per share amounts)

 

  August 31,
2018
 May 31,
2018
   November 30,
2018
 May 31,
2018
 
  (Unaudited) 

(Unaudited)

   (Unaudited) (Unaudited) 

Assets

      

Current Assets

      

Cash and cash equivalents

  $97,225  $83,074   $101,585  $83,074 

Marketable securities (at fair value, which approximates cost)

   129,189  127,736    139,385  127,736 

Accounts receivable, less allowance of $1,600 and $1,550

   78,076  79,086 

Accounts receivable, less allowance of $1,700 and $1,550

   82,282  79,086 

Inventories

   78,771  76,005    79,473  76,005 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

   12,856  9,888    11,569  9,888 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total Current Assets

   396,117  375,789    414,294  375,789 

Net Property and Equipment

   72,886  73,069    73,910  73,069 

Other Assets

      

Goodwill

   102,595  99,558    103,309  99,558 

Othernon-amortizable intangible assets

   15,391  14,783    15,423  14,783 

Amortizable customer-based intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $25,397 and $24,579 at August 31, 2018 and May 31, 2018, respectively

   30,436  31,841 

Othernon-current assets, net of accumulated amortization of $10,765 and $12,470 at August 31, 2018 and May 31, 2018, respectively

   23,501  22,969 

Amortizable customer-based intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $26,292 and $24,579 at November 30, 2018 and May 31, 2018, respectively

   30,022  31,841 

Othernon-current assets, net of accumulated amortization of $11,440 and $12,470 at November 30, 2018 and May 31, 2018, respectively

   23,534  22,969 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total Assets

  $640,926  $618,009   $660,492  $618,009 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 
Liabilities and Equity         

Current Liabilities

      

Accounts payable

  $20,891  $20,750   $20,555  $20,750 

Accrued compensation

   5,803  6,065    5,216  6,065 

Income taxes

   1,701  165    1,533  165 

Other accruals

   10,823  11,708    11,456  11,708 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

   39,218  38,688    38,760  38,688 

Deferred Income Taxes

   14,234  14,103    14,144  14,103 

OtherNon-Current Liabilities

   5,848  5,043    5,514  5,043 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total Liabilities

   59,300  57,834    58,418  57,834 

Commitments and Contingencies (note 8)

   

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 8)

   

Equity

      

Preferred stock, $1.00 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding

   —     —      —     —   

Common stock, $0.16 par value, 60,000,000 shares authorized, 51,995,349 and 51,735,732 shares issued and outstanding at August 31, 2018 and May 31, 2018, respectively

   8,320  8,278 

Common stock, $0.16 par value, 60,000,000 shares authorized, 52,081,876 and 51,735,732 shares issued and outstanding at November 30, 2018 and May 31, 2018, respectively

   8,334  8,278 

Additionalpaid-in capital

   211,522  202,572    215,615  202,572 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

   (12,524 (9,746   (12,234 (9,746

Retained earnings

   374,308  359,071    390,359  359,071 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total Stockholders’ Equity

   581,626  560,175    602,074  560,175 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total Liabilities and Equity

  $640,926  $618,009   $660,492  $618,009 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

See notes to interim consolidated financial statements.

Neogen Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

  Three Months Ended
August 31,
   Three Months Ended
November 30,
 Six Months Ended
November 30,
 
  2018 Revised
2017
   2018   2017 2018   2017 

Revenues

          

Product revenues

  $82,960  $79,545   $89,562   $84,471  $172,522   $164,016 

Service revenues

   16,666  14,664    17,536    16,227  34,202    30,891 
  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

 

Total Revenues

   99,626  94,209    107,098    100,698  206,724    194,907 

Cost of Revenues

          

Cost of product revenues

   42,950  40,984    47,305    43,252  90,255    84,236 

Cost of service revenues

   9,947  8,301    9,760    9,197  19,707    17,498 
  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

 

Total Cost of Revenues

   52,897  49,285    57,065    52,449  109,962    101,734 
  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

 

Gross Margin

   46,729  44,924    50,033    48,249  96,762    93,173 

Operating Expenses

          

Sales and marketing

   17,233  16,077    18,499    16,793  35,732    32,869 

General and administrative

   10,198  9,325    10,121    10,491  20,319    19,817 

Research and development

   2,819  3,098    3,167    2,967  5,986    6,065 
  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

 

Total Operating Expenses

   30,250  28,500    31,787    30,251  62,037    58,751 
  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

 

Operating Income

   16,479  16,424    18,246    17,998  34,725    34,422 

Other Income

       

Interest income

   1,028    429  1,955    798 

Other income

   427    626  158    1,069 
  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

 

Other Income (Expense)

   

Interest income

   927  369 

Other income (expense)

   (269 443 
  

 

  

 

 

Total Other Income (Expense)

   658  812 

Total Other Income

   1,455    1,055  2,113    1,867 
  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

 

Income Before Taxes

   17,137  17,236    19,701    19,053  36,838    36,289 

Provision for Income Taxes

   1,900  5,300    3,650    1,900  5,550    7,200 
  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

 

Net Income

   15,237  11,936    16,051    17,153  31,288    29,089 

Net (Income) Attributable toNon-Controlling Interest

   —    (22   —      (53  —      (75
  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

 

Net Income Attributable to Neogen

  $15,237  $11,914   $16,051   $17,100  $31,288   $29,014 
  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

 

Net Income Attributable to Neogen Per Share

          

Basic

  $0.29  $0.23   $0.31   $0.33  $0.60   $0.57 
  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

 

Diluted

  $0.29  $0.23   $0.31   $0.33  $0.60   $0.56 
  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

 

See notes to interim consolidated financial statements.

Neogen Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

  Three Months Ended
August 31,
   Three Months Ended
November 30,
 Six Months Ended
November 30,
 
  2018 2017   2018   2017 2018 2017 

Net income

  $15,237  $11,936   $16,051   $17,153  $31,288  $29,089 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: currency translation adjustments

   (2,778 203 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

      

currency translation adjustments

   290    534  (2,488 737 
  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

 

Comprehensive income

   12,459  12,139    16,341    17,687  28,800  29,826 

Comprehensive (income) attributable tonon-controlling interest

   —    (22   —      (53  —    (75

Comprehensive income attributable to

      
  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

 

Comprehensive income attributable to Neogen Corporation

  $12,459  $12,117 

Neogen Corporation

  $16,341   $17,634  $28,800  $29,751 
  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

 

See notes to interim consolidated financial statements.

Neogen Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statement of Equity (unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

              Accumulated       
          Additional
Paid-in
Capital
   Other
Comprehensive
(Loss)
        
  

 

Common Stock

   Additional
Paid-in
Capital
   Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
(Loss)
 Retained
Earnings
   Total   Common Stock Retained     
  Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount Earnings   Total 

Balance at May 31, 2018

   51,736   $8,278   $202,572   $(9,746 $359,071    560,175    51,736   $8,278   $202,572   $(9,746 $359,071    560,175 

Issuance of shares under share-based compensation plan

   251    40    8,433       8,473    338    54    12,526       12,580 

Issuance of shares under employee stock purchase plan

   8    2    517       519    8    2    517       519 

Net income for the three months ended August 31, 2018

         15,237    15,237 

Net income for the six months ended November 30, 2018

         31,288    31,288 

Other comprehensive (loss)

         (2,778    (2,778         (2,488    (2,488
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

 

Balance at August 31, 2018

   51,995   $8,320   $211,522   $(12,524 $374,308   $581,626 

Balance at November 30, 2018

   52,082   $8,334   $215,615   $(12,234 $390,359   $602,074 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

 

See notes to interim consolidated financial statements.

Neogen Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

  Three Months Ended
August 31,
   Six Months Ended
November 30,
 
  2018 2017   2018 2017 

Cash Flows From Operating Activities

      

Net Income

  $15,237  $11,936   $31,288  $29,089 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:

      

Depreciation and amortization

   4,271  3,993    8,597  8,268 

Share-based compensation

   1,431  1,401    2,831  2,666 

Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of business acquisitions:

      

Accounts receivable

   755  2,227    (3,615 (5,859

Inventories

   (2,940 (276   (3,787 (218

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

   (3,236 (3,590   (2,025 (7,916

Accounts payable, accruals and other changes

   564  2,980    (706 1,377 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net Cash From Operating Activities

   16,082  18,671    32,583  27,407 

Cash Flows From Investing Activities

      

Purchases of property, equipment and othernon-current intangible assets

   (1,918 (4,415   (6,720 (10,409

Proceeds from the sale of marketable securities

   73,096  44,502    179,839  123,601 

Purchases of marketable securities

   (74,549 (79,968   (191,488 (168,943

Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired

   (4,203  —      (4,903 (468
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net Cash From Investing Activities

   (7,574 (39,881

Net From Investing Activities

   (23,272 (56,219

Cash Flows From Financing Activities

      

Exercise of stock options and issuance of employee stock purchase plan shares

   8,992  1,956    10,268  16,395 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net Cash From Financing Activities

   8,992  1,956    10,268  16,395 

Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash

   (3,349 143    (1,068 (725
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net Increase (decrease) In Cash and Cash Equivalents

   14,151  (19,111   18,511  (13,142

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period

   83,074  77,567    83,074  77,567 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period

  $97,225  $58,456   $101,585  $64,425 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

See notes to interim consolidated financial statements.

NEOGEN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND CONSOLIDATION

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Neogen Corporation (“Neogen” or the “Company”) and its wholly owned subsidiaries and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (generally accepted accounting principles) for interim financial information and with the instructions to FormForm 10-Q and Article 10 of RegulationRegulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.

In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included in the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The results of operations for the three-monthsix-month period ended August 31,November 30, 2018 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2019. For more complete financial information, these consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2018.

Share and per share amounts reflect the December 29, 20174-for-3 stock split as if it took place at the beginning of the period

presented.

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

Revenue Recognition

On June 1, 2018, we adopted ASU No.2014-092014-09—Revenue – Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). Refer to the Revenue Recognition section of Note 1 for further information.

Classification of Cash Receipts and Payments

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No.2016-152016-15—Classification – Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (a consensus of the Emerging Issues Task Force). The amendments in ASU2016-15 address eight specific cash flow issues and apply to all entities that are required to present a statement of cash flows under FASB Accounting Standards Codification (FASB ASC) 230, Statement of Cash Flows. The amendments in ASU2016-15 are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. We adopted this ASU on June 1, 2018; the impact on our consolidated financial statements was immaterial.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

Leases

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No.2016-022016-02—Leases – Leases to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. A lessee should recognize in the statement of financial position a liability to make lease payments (the lease liability) and aright-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. The recognition, measurement and presentation of expenses and cash flows arising from a lease by a lessor have not significantly changed from previous U.S. GAAP. This ASU is effective for annual periods, including interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2018; early adoption is permitted. Modified retrospective application is required with certain practical expedients. We will adopt this ASU on June 1, 2019 and are currently in the process of evaluating our lessee and lessor arrangements to determine the impact of this pronouncement on our consolidated financial condition and results of operations. This evaluation includes a review of revenue through leasing arrangements as well as lease expenses, which are primarily through operating lease arrangements at most of our facilities.

Financial Instruments- Credit Losses

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No.2016-132016-13—Measurement – Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which changes how companies measure credit losses on most financial instruments measured at amortized cost and certain other instruments, such as loans, receivables andheld-to-maturity debt securities. Rather than generally recognizing credit losses when it is probable that the loss has been incurred, the revised guidance requires companies to recognize an allowance for credit losses for the difference between the

amortized cost basis of a financial instrument and the amount of

amortized cost that the company expects to collect over the instrument’s contractual life. ASU2016-13 is effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2019 and must be adopted as a cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings. Early adoption is permitted. We do not believe adoption of this guidance will have an impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income represents net income and any revenues, expenses, gains and losses that, under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, are excluded from net income and recognized directly as a component of equity. Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) consists solely of foreign currency translation adjustments.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The carrying amounts of our financial instruments other than cash equivalents and marketable securities, which include accounts

receivable and accounts payable, approximate fair value based on either their short maturity or current terms for similar instruments. Fair value measurements are determined based upon the exit price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants exclusive of any transaction costs. We utilize a fair value hierarchy based upon the observability of inputs used in valuation techniques as follows:

Level 1: Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets;

Level 2: Inputs, other than quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and

Level 3: Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents consist of bank demand accounts, savings deposits, certificates of deposit and commercial paper with original maturities of 90 days or less. The carrying value of these assets approximates fair value due to the short maturity of these instruments and meets the Level 1 criteria.

Marketable Securities

The Company has marketable securities held by banks or broker-dealers at August 31,November 30, 2018, consisting of short-term domestic certificates of deposit and commercial paper rated at leastA-2/P-2 with maturities between 91 days and one year. These securities are classified as available for sale. The primary objective of our short-term investment activity is to preserve capital for the purpose of funding operations, capital expenditures and business acquisitions; short-term investments are not entered into for trading or speculative purposes. These securities are recorded at fair value (that approximates cost) based on recent trades of similar securities or pricing models and therefore meet the Level 2 criteria. Interest income on these investments is recorded within Other Income on the income statement.consolidated statements of income.

ESTIMATES AND ASSUMPTIONS

The preparation of these financial statements requires that management make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates the estimates, including, but not limited to, variable consideration related to revenue recognition, allowances for doubtful accounts, the market value of, and demand for, inventories, stock-based compensation, provision for income taxes and related balance sheet accounts, accruals, goodwill and other intangible assets. These estimates are based on historical experience and on various other assumptions 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.

There have been no significant changes to the critical accounting policies and estimates disclosed in our Annual Report on Form10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2018, except for the new revenue recognition standard the Company adopted effective June 1, 2018. See below sections Revenue Recognition and Recently Adopted Accounting Standards for further information on revenue recognition.

There were no significant changes to the contractual obligations or contingent liabilities and commitments disclosed in our Annual Report on Form10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2018.

Accounts Receivable Allowance

Management attempts to minimize credit risk by reviewing customers’ credit history before extending credit and by monitoring credit exposure on a regular basis. An allowance for doubtful accounts receivable is established based upon factors surrounding the credit risk of specific customers, historical trends and other information. Collateral or other security is generally not required for accounts receivable. Once a receivable balance has been determined to be uncollectible, that amount is charged against the allowance for doubtful accounts.

Inventory

The reserve for obsolete and slow-moving inventory is reviewed at least quarterly based on an analysis of the inventory, considering the current condition of the asset as well as other known facts and future plans. The reserve required to record inventory at lower of cost or net realizable value is adjusted as conditions change. Product obsolescence may be caused by shelf-life expiration, discontinuance of a product line, replacement products in the marketplace or other competitive situations.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill represents the excess of purchase price over fair value of tangible net assets of acquired businesses after amounts are allocated to other identifiable intangible assets. Other intangible assets include customer relationships, trademarks, licenses, trade names, covenantsnot-to-compete and patents. Customer-based intangibles are amortized on either an accelerated or straight-line basis, reflecting the pattern in which the economic benefits are consumed, while all other amortizable intangibles are amortized on a straight-line basis; intangibles are generally amortized over 5 to 25 years. We review the carrying amounts of goodwill and othernon-amortizable intangible assets annually, or when indications of impairment exist, to determine if such assets may be impaired by performing a quantitative assessment. If the carrying amounts of these assets are deemed to be less than fair value based upon a discounted cash flow analysis and comparison to comparable EBITDA multiples of peer companies, such assets are reduced to their estimated fair value and a charge is recorded to operations.

Long Lived Assets

Management reviews the carrying values of its long-lived assets to be held and used, including definite-lived intangible assets, for possible impairment whenever events or changes in business conditions warrant such a review. The carrying value of a long-lived asset is considered impaired when the anticipated separately identifiable undiscounted cash flows over the remaining useful life of the asset indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. In such an event, fair value is determined using discounted cash flows and, if lower than the carrying value, impairment is recognized through a charge to operations.

Equity Compensation Plans

Share options awarded to employees and shares of stock awarded to employees under certain stock purchase plans are recognized as compensation expense based on their fair value at grant date. The fair market value of options granted under the Company stock option plans was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with assumptions for inputs such as interest rates, expected dividends, volatility measures and specific employee exercise behavior patterns based on statistical data. Some of the inputs used are not market-observable and have to be estimated or derived from available data. Use of different estimates would produce different option values, which in turn would result in higher or lower compensation expense recognized. To value options, several recognized valuation models exist. None of these models can be singled out as being the best or most correct one. The model applied by us can handle most of the specific features included in the options granted, which is the reason for its use. If a different model were used, the option values could differ despite using the same inputs. Accordingly, using different assumptions coupled with using a different valuation model could have a significant impact on the fair value of employee stock options. Fair value could be either higher or lower than the number provided by the model applied and the inputs used. Further information on our equity compensation plans, including inputs used to determine the fair value of options, is disclosed in Note 5 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

Income Taxes

We account for income taxes using the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and for tax credit carryforwards and are measured using the enacted tax rates in effect for the years in which the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred income tax expense represents the change in net deferred income tax assets and liabilities during the year.period.

On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the Tax Act) was signed into law making significant changes to the Internal Revenue Code. Changes include a federal corporate tax rate reduction from 35% to 21% for tax years beginning after December 31, 2017, the transition of U.S. international taxation from a worldwide tax system to a territorial system, and aone-time transition tax on the mandatory deemed repatriation of foreign earnings. The Tax Act also includes a provision to tax global intangible low taxed income (“GILTI”) of foreign subsidiaries, which became effective for us beginning June 1, 2018. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018, we recorded an estimated net charge of $4.8 million related to the Tax Act, due to the impact of the reduction in the tax rate on deferred tax assets and liabilities of $6.0 million, partially offset by $1.2 million ofone-time transition tax on the deemed repatriation of foreign earnings. Due to the timing of the enactment and the complexity in applying the provisions of the Tax Act, these charges and benefits were recorded based on reasonable estimates and are subject to revisions as we complete our analysis of the Tax Act, collect and prepare necessary data, and interpret any additional guidance issued by the Internal Revenue Service. Any subsequent adjustmentDuring the month of December 2018, immaterial adjustments to these provisions will bewere recorded to tax expense, during the remainder ofwithin the measurement period under SAB 118, which will not extend beyond December 22, 2018.118.

Revenue Recognition

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No.2014-092014-09—Revenue – Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). The new standard outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The core principle of the revenue model is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The standard is designed to create greater comparability for financial statement users across industries and jurisdictions and also requires enhanced disclosures. In April 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards UpdateNo. 2016-102016-10— Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which amends and adds clarity to certain aspects of the guidance set forth in ASU2014-09 related to identifying performance obligations and licensing. The guidance isbecame effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017.the Company on June 1, 2018. The guidance permits two methods of adoption: a full retrospective method to each prior reporting period presented or a modified retrospective approach with the cumulative effect of initially applying the guidance recognized at the date of initial application. We adopted this standard using the full retrospective approach. This approach was chosen to provide appropriate comparisons against our prior year financial statements; accordingly, historical information for the year ended May 31, 2018, including interim periods therein, has been adjusted to conform to the new standard.

Prior to the adoption, we identified all revenue streams at each significant subsidiary and reviewed contracts to evaluate the impact of adopting the new standard on our revenue recognition policies, procedures and control framework and ultimately on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In our review of contracts in each revenue stream, we noted no material impact in the implementation of the standard. We determined the impact of adopting the standard on our control framework and noted minimal, insignificant changes to our system and other controls processes.

We adopted this standard on June 1, 2018 using the full retrospective approach. This approach was chosen to provide appropriate comparisons against our prior year financial statements; accordingly, historical information for the year ending May 31, 2018, including interim periods therein, has been adjusted to conform to the new standard.

We derive revenue from two primary sources—sources — product revenue and service revenue.

Product revenue consists primarily of shipments of:

 

Diagnostic test kits, dehydrated culture media and related products used by food producers and processors to detect harmful natural toxins, foodborne bacteria, allergens and levels of general sanitation;

 

Consumable products marketed to veterinarians and animal health product distributors; and

 

Rodenticides, disinfectants and insecticides to assist in the control of rodents, insects and disease in and around agricultural, food production and other facilities.

Revenues for our diagnostic test kits, dehydrated culture media, rodenticides, disinfectants and insecticides and other consumable and related products within both the Food Safety and Animal Safety segments are recognized and invoiced at the time of shipment, which is when the customer obtains control of the product based on legal title transfer and we have the right to payment.

Service revenue consists primarily of:

 

Genomic identification and related interpretive bioinformatic services; and

 

Other commercial laboratory services.

Revenues for our genomics and commercial laboratory services are recognized and invoiced when the applicable laboratory service is performed and the results are conveyed to the customer.

Under Topic 606, the Company determines the amount of revenue to be recognized through application of the following steps:

 

Identification of the contract with a customer;

 

Identification of the performance obligations in the contract;

 

Determination of the transaction price;

 

Allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and

 

Recognition of revenue when or as the Company satisfies the performance obligations.

Essentially all our revenue is generated through contracts with our customers. A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a product or service to a customer. We generally recognize revenue at a point in time when all our performance obligations under the terms of a contract are satisfied. With the adoption of Topic 606, revenue is recognized upon transfer of control of promised products and services in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for those products or services. The collectability of consideration on the contract is reasonably assured before revenue is recognized. To the extent that customer payment has been received before all recognition criteria are met, these revenues are initially deferred in other accruals on the balance sheet and the revenue is recognized in the period that all recognition criteria have been met. In certain situations, we provide rebates, marketing support, credits or incentives to selected customers, which are accounted for as variable consideration when estimating the amount of revenue to recognize on a contract. Variable consideration reduces the amount of revenue that is recognized. These variable consideration estimates are updated at the end of each reporting period based on information currently available.

The performance obligations in our contracts are generally satisfied well within one year of the contract inception. In such cases, we have elected the practical expedient to not adjust the promised amount of consideration for the effects of a significant financing component. We have elected to utilize the practical expedient to recognize the incremental costs of obtaining a contract as an expense when incurred because the amortization period for the prepaid costs that would otherwise have been deferred and amortized is one year or less. The Company accounts for shipping and handling for products as a fulfillment activity when goods are shipped. Revenue is recognized net of any tax collected from customers; the taxes are subsequently remitted to governmental authorities. The Company’s terms and conditions of sale generally do not provide for returns of product or reperformance of service except in the case of quality or warranty issues. These situations are infrequent; due to immateriality of the amount, warranty claims are recorded in the period incurred.

The following table presents disaggregated revenue by major product and service categories for the three and six months ended August 31,November 30, 2018 and 2017:

 

  Three Months ended
August 31,
   Three Months Ended
November 30,
   Six Months Ended
November 30,
 
  2018   2017   2018   2017   2018   2017 
  (in thousands)   (in thousands)   (in thousands) 

Food Safety

            

Natural Toxins, Allergens & Drug Residues

  $18,838   $19,163   $20,571   $18,989   $39,409   $38,153 

Bacterial & General Sanitation

   10,467    9,119    10,822    9,324    21,288    18,443 

Dehydrated Culture Media & Other

   12,217    10,134 

Culture Media & Other

   12,191    11,041    24,408    21,173 

Rodenticides, Insecticides & Disinfectants

   6,625    4,690    5,943    6,126    12,569    10,817 

Genomics Services

   4,036    3,185    4,223    3,726    8,259    6,911 
  

 

   

 

 
  $52,183   $46,291   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Animal Safety

      $53,750   $49,206   $105,933   $95,497 

Life Sciences

  $2,080   $2,427   $1,891   $2,394   $3,971   $4,820 

Veterinary Instruments & Disposables

   10,404    10,487    11,683    11,687    22,087    22,174 

Animal Care & Other

   6,553    7,411    9,064    8,237    15,617    15,649 

Rodenticides, Insecticides & Disinfectants

   16,991    17,381    18,673    17,786    35,664    35,167 

Genomics Services

   11,415    10,212    12,037    11,388    23,452    21,600 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
  $47,443   $47,918   $53,348   $51,492   $ 100,791   $99,410 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total Revenues

  $99,626   $94,209   $107,098   $100,698   $206,724   $194,907 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

RevisionRestatement of Previously Issued Financial Statements

The Company has historically classified certain variable consideration components resulting from volume rebates, distributor support, and other marketing discounts as cost of product revenues or sales and marketing expensesexpense in our consolidated financial statements of income. These amounts should have been classified as contra revenue in product or service revenues. The Company had determined in prior periods that the misstatements were clearly immaterial, individually and in the aggregate, to each of the reporting periods affected. The Company began properly classifying these items as contra revenues beginning in the three monththree-month period ended August 31, 2018. As a result,2018, the Companyfirst quarter of the Company’s current fiscal year, and has revised the prior periodyear’s quarter andyear-to-date periods to conform to the current period presentation. These immaterial adjustments had no impact on our operating income, income before taxes, net income or reported earnings per share.share, and no change to stockholders’ equity.

The effects of the revisions on the line items within our unaudited consolidated statementstatements of income for the three and six months ended August 31,November 30, 2017 are as follows:

 

   As
Previously
Reported
   Adjustments   As
Revised
 
   (in thousands) 

Three months ended August 31, 2017

      

Revenues

      

Product revenues

  $80,567   $(1,022  $79,545 

Service revenues

   14,689    (25   14,664 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

   95,256    (1,047   94,209 

Cost of revenues

      

Cost of product revenues

   41,084    (100   40,984 

Cost of service revenues

   8,301      8,301 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Cost of revenues

   49,385    (100   49,285 

Gross Margin

   45,871    (947   44,924 

Operating expenses

      

Sales and marketing

   17,024    (947   16,077 

Total Operating expenses

   29,447    (947   28,500 

Operating Income

   16,424    —      16,424 

   Three Months Ended
November 30, 2017
   Six Months Ended
November 30, 2017
 
   As
Previously
Reported
   Adjustments  As Revised   As
Previously
Reported
   Adjustments  As Revised 
   (in thousands)   (in thousands) 

Revenues

          

Product revenues

  $85,590   $(1,119 $84,471   $166,157   $(2,141 $164,016 

Service revenues

   16,227    —     16,227    30,916    (25  30,891 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total revenues

   101,817    (1,119  100,698    197,073    (2,166  194,907 

Cost of revenues

          

Cost of product revenues

   43,349    (97  43,252    84,433    (197  84,236 

Cost of service revenues

   9,197    —     9,197    17,498    —     17,498 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total cost of revenues

   52,546    (97  52,449    101,931    (197  101,734 

Gross margin

   49,271    (1,022  48,249    95,142    (1,969  93,173 

Operating expenses

          

Sales and marketing

   17,815    (1,022  16,793    34,838    (1,969  32,869 

Total operating expenses

   31,273    (1,022  30,251    60,720    (1,969  58,751 

Operating income

   17,998    —     17,998    34,422    —     34,422 

Presented below are the effects of the revisions on the line items within the previously issued unaudited consolidated statements of income for the three and six months ended November 30, 2017, three and nine months ended February 28, 2018 and the consolidated statements of income for the years ended May 31, 2018 and 2017. Revised consolidated statements of income related to these periods will be presented in the Forms10-Q and Form10-K to be filed in the succeeding periods of this fiscal year.

 

  Three months ended
November 30, 2017
     Six months ended
November 30, 2017
   Three Months Ended
February 28, 2018
   Nine Months Ended
February 28, 2018
 
  As
Previously
Reported
   Adjustments As
Revised
     As
Previously
Reported
   Adjustments As
Revised
   As
Previously
Reported
   Adjustments As Revised   As
Previously
Reported
   Adjustments As Revised 
  (in thousands)     (in thousands)   (in thousands)   (in thousands) 

Revenues

                      

Product revenues

  $85,590   $(1,118 $84,472     $166,157   $(2,140 $164,017   $78,142   $(958 $77,184   $244,298   $(3,098 $241,200 

Service revenues

   16,227    (32 16,195      30,916    (57 30,859    17,750    (31 17,719    48,667    (56 48,611 
  

 

   

 

  

 

     

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total revenues

   101,817    (1,150 100,667      197,073    (2,197 194,876    95,892    (989 94,903    292,965    (3,154 289,811 

Cost of revenues

                      

Cost of product revenues

   43,349    (97 43,252      84,433    (197 84,236    40,352    (69 40,283    124,785    (265 124,520 

Cost of service revenues

   9,197    9,197      17,498    17,498    10,019    —    10,019    27,517    —    27,517 
  

 

   

 

  

 

     

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total Cost of revenues

   52,546    (97 52,449      101,931    (197 101,734 

Gross Margin

   49,271    (1,053 48,218      95,142    (2,000 93,142 

Total cost of revenues

   50,371    (69 50,302    152,302    (265 152,037 

Gross margin

   45,521    (920 44,601    140,663    (2,889 137,774 

Operating expenses

                      

Sales and marketing

   17,815    (1,053 16,762      34,838    (2,000 32,838    17,492    (920 16,572    52,331    (2,889 49,442 

Total Operating expenses

   31,273    (1,053 30,220      60,720    (2,000 58,720 

Operating Income

   17,998    —    17,998      34,422    —    34,422 
  Three months ended
February 28, 2018
     Nine months ended
February 28, 2018
 
  As
Previously
Reported
   Adjustments As
Revised
     As
Previously
Reported
   Adjustments As
Revised
 
  (in thousands)     (in thousands) 

Revenues

            

Product revenues

  $78,142   $(974 $77,168     $244,298   $(3,114 $241,184 

Service revenues

   17,750    —    17,750      48,667    (57 48,610 
  

 

   

 

  

 

     

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total revenues

   95,892    (974 94,918      292,965    (3,171 289,794 

Cost of revenues

            

Cost of product revenues

   40,352    (69 40,283      124,785    (266 124,519 

Cost of service revenues

   10,019    10,019      27,517    27,517 
  

 

   

 

  

 

     

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total Cost of revenues

   50,371    (69 50,302      152,302    (266 152,036 

Gross Margin

   45,521    (905 44,616      140,663    (2,905 137,758 

Operating expenses

            

Sales and marketing

   17,492    (905 16,587      52,331    (2,905 49,426 

Total Operating expenses

   29,608    (905 28,703      90,328    (2,905 87,423 

Operating Income

   15,913    —    15,913      50,335    —    50,335 
  Year ended May 31, 2018     Year ended May 31, 2017 
  As
Previously
Reported
   Adjustments As
Revised
     As
Previously
Reported
   Adjustments As
Revised
 
  (in thousands)     (in thousands) 

Revenues

            

Product revenues

  $335,554   $(4,282 $331,272     $306,512   $(3,291 $303,221 

Service revenues

   66,698    (57 66,641      55,082    (26 55,056 
  

 

   

 

  

 

     

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total revenues

   402,252    (4,339 397,913      361,594    (3,317 358,277 

Cost of revenues

            

Cost of product revenues

   174,067    (342 173,725      156,568    (272 156,296 

Cost of service revenues

   37,933    37,933      33,058    33,058 
  

 

   

 

  

 

     

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total Cost of revenues

   212,000    (342 211,658      189,626    (272 189,354 

Gross Margin

   190,252    (3,997 186,255      171,968    (3,045 168,923 

Operating expenses

            

Sales and marketing

   70,909    (3,997 66,912      62,424    (3,045 59,379 

Total Operating expenses

   120,058    (3,997 116,061      107,023    (3,045 103,978 

Operating Income

   70,194    —    70,194      64,945    —    64,945 

Total operating expenses

   29,608    (920 28,688    90,328    (2,889 87,439 

Operating income

   15,913    —    15,913    50,335    —    50,335 

   Year Ended   Year Ended 
   May 31, 2018   May 31, 2017 
   As
Previously
Reported
   Adjustments  As
Revised
   As
Previously
Reported
   Adjustments  As
Revised
 
   (in thousands)   (in thousands) 

Revenues

          

Product revenues

  $335,554   $(4,266 $331,288   $306,512   $(3,390 $303,122 

Service revenues

   66,698    (56  66,642    55,082    73   55,155 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total revenues

   402,252    (4,322  397,930    361,594    (3,317  358,277 

Cost of revenues

          

Cost of product revenues

   174,067    (342  173,725    156,568    (273  156,295 

Cost of service revenues

   37,933    —     37,933    33,058    —     33,058 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total cost of revenues

   212,000    (342  211,658    189,626    (273  189,353 

Gross margin

   190,252    (3,980  186,272    171,968    (3,044  168,924 

Operating expenses

          

Sales and marketing

   70,909    (3,980  66,929    62,424    (3,044  59,380 

Total operating expenses

   120,058    (3,980  116,078    107,023    (3,044  103,979 

Operating income

   70,194    —     70,194    64,945    —     64,945 

The revisions had no impact on our audited consolidated balance sheets as of May 31, 2018 and 2017 and no impact on our unaudited consolidated statementstatements of equity or unaudited consolidated statements of cash flow statementflows for the three months ended August 31, 2017, the three and six months ended November 30, 2017 and the three and nine months ended February 28, 2018.

2. INVENTORIES

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost, determined by thefirst-in,first-out method, or net realizable value. The components of inventories follow:

 

  August 31,
2018
   May 31,
2018
   November 30,
2018
   May 31,
2018
 
  (in thousands)   (in thousands) 

Raw materials

  $36,008   $36,702   $36,563   $36,702 

Work-in-process

   6,661    5,993    7,601    5,993 

Finished and purchased goods

   36,102    33,310    35,309    33,310 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
  $78,771   $76,005   $ 79,473   $76,005 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

3. NET INCOME PER SHARE

The calculation of net income per share attributable to Neogen Corporation follows:

 

  Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended 
  Three Months Ended
August 31,
   November 30,   November 30, 
  2018   2017   2018   2017   2018   2017 
  (in thousands, except
per share amounts)
   (in thousands, except per share amounts) 

Numerator for basic and diluted net income per share:

            

Net income attributable to Neogen

  $15,237   $11,914   $16,051   $17,100   $31,288   $29,014 

Denominator for basic net income per share:

            

Weighted average shares

   51,806    50,948    52,019    51,264    51,820    51,109 

Effect of dilutive stock options

   974    620    572    697    721    669 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Denominator for diluted net income per share

   52,780    51,568    52,591    51,961    52,541    51,778 

Net income attributable to Neogen per share:

            

Basic

  $0.29   $0.23   $0.31   $0.33   $0.60   $0.57 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Diluted

  $0.29   $0.23   $0.31   $0.33   $0.60   $0.56 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

4. SEGMENT INFORMATION AND GEOGRAPHIC DATA

We have two reportable segments: Food Safety and Animal Safety. The Food Safety segment is primarily engaged in the development, production and marketing of diagnostic test kits, dehydrated culture media and related products used by food producers and processors to detect harmful natural toxins, foodborne bacteria, allergens and levels of general sanitation. The Animal Safety segment is primarily engaged in the development, production and marketing of products dedicated to animal safety, including a complete line of consumable products marketed to veterinarians and animal health product distributors; this segment also provides genomic identification and related interpretive bioinformatic services. Additionally, the Animal Safety segment produces and markets rodenticides, disinfectants and insecticides to assist in the control of rodents, insects and disease in and around agricultural, food production and other facilities.

Our international operations in the United Kingdom, Mexico, Brazil, China and India originally focused on the Company’s Food Safety products, and each of these units reports through the Food Safety segment. In recent years, these operations have expanded to offer our complete line of products and services, including those usually associated with the Animal Safety segment such as cleaners, disinfectants, rodenticides, insecticides, veterinary instruments and genomics services. These additional products and services are managed and directed by existing management and are reported through the Food Safety segment.

The accounting policies of each of the segments are the same as those described in Note 1.

Segment information follows:

 

  Food
Safety
   Animal
Safety
   Corporate and
Eliminations
(1)
   Total   Food
Safety
   Animal
Safety
   Corporate and
Eliminations
(1)
   Total 
  (in thousands)   (in thousands) 

As of and for the three months ended August 31, 2018

        

As of and for the three months ended November 30, 2018

As of and for the three months ended November 30, 2018

 

      

Product revenues to external customers

  $46,933   $36,027   $—     $82,960   $48,256   $41,306   $—     $89,562 

Service revenues to external customers

   5,250    11,416    —      16,666    5,494    12,042    —      17,536 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total revenues to external customers

   52,183    47,443    —      99,626    53,750    53,348    —      107,098 

Operating income (loss)

   10,873    6,706    (1,100   16,479    10,342    9,057    (1,153   18,246 

Total assets

   201,727    212,786    226,413    640,926    201,291    218,231    240,970    660,492 

As of and for the three months ended August 31, 2017 - Revised(2)

        

As of and for the three months ended November 30, 2017—Revised (2)

As of and for the three months ended November 30, 2017—Revised (2)

 

      

Product revenues to external customers

  $41,839   $37,706   $—     $79,545   $44,367   $40,104   $—     $84,471 

Service revenues to external customers

   4,452    10,212    —      14,664    4,839    11,388    —      16,227 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total revenues to external customers

   46,291    47,918    —      94,209    49,206    51,492    —      100,698 

Operating income (loss)

   8,777    8,669    (1,022   16,424    8,668    10,529    (1,199   17,998 

Total assets

   194,857    209,404    143,073    547,334    175,836    215,099    190,093    581,028 

 

(1)

Includes corporate assets, consisting principally of cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, current and deferred tax accounts and overhead expenses not allocated to specific business segments. Also includes the elimination of intersegment transactions.

(2)

Segment revenues for the three months ended August 31,November 30, 2017 have been revised as discussed in Note 1. For the three month periodmonths ended August 31,November 30, 2017, product revenues were reduced by $443,000$354,000 in the Food Safety segment and $579,000$765,000 in the Animal Safety segment; service revenues were unchanged in the Food Safety segment and in the Animal Safety segment.

   Food
Safety
   Animal
Safety
   Corporate and
Eliminations
(1)
   Total 
   (in thousands) 

For the six months ended November 30, 2018

        

Product revenues to external customers

  $95,189   $77,333   $—     $172,522 

Service revenues to external customers

   10,744    23,458    —      34,202 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues to external customers

   105,933    100,791    —      206,724 

Operating income (loss)

   21,215    15,763    (2,253   34,725 

For the six months ended November 30, 2017—Revised (2)

 

      

Product revenues to external customers

  $86,206   $77,810   $—     $164,016 

Service revenues to external customers

   9,291    21,600    —      30,891 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues to external customers

   95,497    99,410    —      194,907 

Operating income (loss)

   17,446    19,198    (2,222   34,422 

(1)

Includes the elimination of intersegment transactions.

(2)

Segment revenues for the six months ended November 30, 2017 have been revised as discussed in Note 1. For the six months ended November 30, 2017, product revenues were reduced by $798,000 in the Food Safety segment and $1,343,000 in the Animal Safety segment; service revenues were unchanged in the Food Safety segment and reduced by $25,000 in the Animal Safety segment.

The following table presents the Company’s revenue disaggregated by geographic location:

 

  Three Months ended   Six Months Ended 
  Three months ended
August 31,
   November 30,   November 30, 
  2018   2017   2018   2017   2018   2017 
  (in thousands)   (in thousands)   (in thousands) 

Revenues by Geographic Location

            

Domestic

  $59,846   $60,137   $65,033   $62,452   $124,879   $122,588 

International

   39,780    34,072    42,065    38,246    81,845    72,319 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total revenue

   99,626    94,209    107,098    100,698    206,724    194,907 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

5. EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANS

Qualified andnon-qualified options to purchase shares of common stock may be granted to directors, officers and employees of the

Company under the terms of our stock option plans. These options are granted at an exercise price of not less than the fair market value of the stock on the date of grant. Options vest ratably over three and five year periods and the contractual terms are generally five or ten10 years. A summary of stock option activity during the threesix months ended August 31,November 30, 2018 follows:

 

  Shares   Weighted-
Average
Exercise Price
   Shares   Weighted-
Average
Exercise Price
 

Options outstanding June 1, 2018

   2,497,124   $42.63    2,497,124   $42.63 

Granted

   —      —      525,750    62.93 

Exercised

   (253,076   28.60    (340,023   29.49 

Forfeited

   (8,210   44.51    (91,620   45.87 
  

 

     

 

   

Options outstanding August 31, 2018

   2,235,838    44.21 

Options outstanding November 30, 2018

   2,591,231    48.40 

During the three and six month periodperiods ended August 31,November 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company recorded $1,431,000$1,400,000 and $1,401,000,$1,264,000 and $2,831,000 and $2,666,000, respectively, of compensation expense related to its share-based awardsawards.

The weighted-average fair value per share of stock options granted during fiscal year 2018 and fiscal 2019, estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, was $14.47.$14.47 and $14.91, respectively. The fair value of stock options granted was estimated using the following weighted-average assumptions.

 

FY 2018

Risk-free interest rate

1.6%

Expected dividend yield

0.0%

Expected stock price volatility

27.2%

Expected option life

4.0 years
   FY 2019  FY 2018 

Risk-free interest rate

   2.6  1.6

Expected dividend yield

   0.0  0.0

Expected stock price volatility

   27.0  27.2

Expected option life

   3.5 years   4.0 years 

The Company has an employee stock purchase plan that provides for employee stock purchases at a 5% discount to market price. The discount is recorded in administrative expense as of the date of purchase.

6. BUSINESS AND PRODUCT LINE ACQUISITIONS

The Consolidated Statements of Income reflect the results of operations for business acquisitions since the respective dates of purchase. All are accounted for using the acquisition method. Goodwill recognized in the acquisitions discussed below relates primarily to enhancing the Company’s strategic platform for the expansion of available product offerings.

On September 1, 2017, the Company acquired the assets of The University of Queensland Animal Genetics Laboratory, an animal genomics laboratory located near Brisbane, Australia. This acquisition is intended to accelerate the growth of the Company’s animal genomics business in Australia and New Zealand. Consideration for the purchase was $2,063,000; $468,000 was paid in cash on the acquisition date with the remainder due in annual installments over the next five years. The final purchase price allocation, based upon the fair value of these assets and liabilities determined using the income approach, included inventory of $19,000, equipment of $419,000,non-current liabilities of $1,629,000, intangible assets of $902,000 (with an estimated life of5-15 years) and the remainder to goodwill(non-deductible for tax purposes). These values are Level 3 fair value measurements. The new business, renamed Neogen Australasia, continues to operate in its current location, reporting within the Animal Safety segment.

On August 1, 2018, the Company acquired the stock of Clarus Labs, Inc., a manufacturer of water testing products. Neogen has distributed Clarus’ Colitag water test to the food and beverage industries since 2004 and this acquisition gives the Company access to sell this product to new markets. Consideration for the purchase was $4,204,000 in cash and approximately $1.3 million of contingent consideration, due at the end of each of the first five years, based on an excess net sales formula. The preliminary purchase price allocation, based upon the fair value of these assets and liabilities determined using the income approach, included inventory of $32,000, machinery and equipment of $120,000, accounts payable of $53,000, contingent consideration accrual of $1,256,000,non-current deferred tax liability of $426,000,non-amortizable intangible assets of $750,000, intangible assets of $1,100,000 (with an estimated life of5-15 years) and the remainder to goodwill(non-deductible for tax purposes). These values are Level 3 fair value

measurements. Manufacturing of these products will bewas moved to the Company’s Lansing, Michigan location in October, reporting within the Food Safety segment.

Subsequent to the end of the quarter, onOn September 4, 2018, the Company acquired the assets of Livestock Genetic Services, LLC, a Virginia-based company that specializes in genetic evaluations and data management for cattle breeding organizations. Livestock Genetic Services has been a long-time strategic partner of Neogen and the acquisition will enhance the Company’sin-house genetic evaluation capabilities. Consideration for the purchase was $1,100,000 in cash, with $700,000 paid at closing and $400,000 payable to the former owner on September 1, 2019, and approximately $385,000 of contingent consideration, payable over the next three years. Due to the timing of the transaction, theThe preliminary purchase price allocation, was not completebased upon the fair value of these assets and liabilities determined using the income approach, included office equipment of $15,000, contingent consideration accrual of $385,000, intangible assets of $860,000 (with an estimated life of5-15 years) and the remainder to goodwill (deductible for tax purposes). These values are Level 3 fair value measurements. Services provided by this company are now performed at the time of filing.Company’s Lincoln, Nebraska location, reporting within the Animal Safety segment.

7. LONG TERM DEBT

We have a financing agreement with a bank providing for ana $15,000,000 unsecured revolving line of credit, which was amended on November 30, 20162018 to increase the line from $12,000,000 to $15,000,000, and extend the maturity from September 1, 201730, 2019 to September 30, 2019.2021. There were no advances against the line of credit during fiscal 2018 and there have been none thus far in fiscal 2019; there was no balance outstanding at August 31,November 30, 2018. Interest on any borrowings remained at LIBOR plus 100 basis points (rate under the terms of the agreement was 3.22%3.51% at August 31,November 30, 2018). Financial covenants include maintaining specified levels of tangible net worth, debt service coverage, and funded debt to EBITDA, each of which the Company was in compliance with at August 31,November 30, 2018.

8. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The Company is involved in environmental remediation and monitoring activities at its Randolph, Wisconsin manufacturing facility and accrues for related costs when such costs are determined to be probable and estimable. The Company expenses annual costs of remediation, which have ranged from $38,000 to $74,000 per year over the past five years. The Company’s estimated liability for these costs was $916,000 at August 31,November 30, 2018 and May 31, 2018, measured on an undiscounted basis over an estimated period of 15 years; $100,000 of the liability is recorded within current liabilities, and includes $45,000 to perform an updated Corrective Measures Study, per a request received in 2017 from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources; and the remainder is recorded within othernon-current liabilities inon the consolidated balance sheet.sheets. During the second quarter of fiscal 2019, the Company’s environmental consultant performed an updated Corrective Measures Study on the Randolph site, per a request from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Based on the results of the study, the Company plans to continue the current remediation and monitoring program, with no changes proposed.

The Company is subject to certain legal and other proceedings in the normal course of business that, in the opinion of management, should not have a material effect on its future results of operations or financial position.

9. STOCK PURCHASE

In December 2008, ourOctober 2018, the Company’s Board of Directors passed a resolution canceling the Company’s prior stock buyback program, which had been approved in December 2008, and authorized a new program to purchase, subject to market conditions, up to 1,500,0003,000,000 shares of ourthe Company’s common stock. As of August 31,November 30, 2018, 149,368 cumulativethere had been no purchases of common stock in the current fiscal year under either program. In December 2018, the Company purchased 50,000 shares have been purchasedunder the new program in negotiated and open market transactions for a total price, including commissions, of approximately $923,000. There were no purchases in fiscal year 2018 and there have been none thus far in fiscal year 2019.$3,134,727. Shares purchased under the program werehave been retired.

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

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

The information in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contains both historical financial information and forward-looking statements. Neogen does not provide forecasts of future financial performance. While management is optimistic about our long-term prospects, historical financial information may not be indicative of future financial results.

Safe Harbor and Forward-Looking Statements

Forward-looking statements, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, are made throughout this Quarterly Report on FormForm 10-Q. For this purpose, any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward looking statements. Without limiting the foregoing, the words “believes,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “expects,” “seeks,” “estimates,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. There are a number of important factors, including competition, recruitment and dependence on key employees, impact of weather on agriculture and food production, identification and integration of acquisitions, research and development risks, patent and trade secret protection, government regulation and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company’s reports on file at the Securities and Exchange Commission, that could cause Neogen Corporation’s results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements, including those detailed in this “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”

In addition, any forward-looking statements represent management’s views only as of the day this Quarterly Report on FormForm 10-Q was first filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and should not be relied upon as representing management’s views as of any subsequent date. While management may elect to update forward-looking statements at some point in the future, it specifically disclaims any obligation to do so, even if its views change.

Executive Overview

 

Consolidated revenues were $99.6$107.1 million in the firstsecond quarter of fiscal 2019, an increase of 6% compared to $94.2$100.7 million in the firstsecond quarter of fiscal 2018. Organic sales in the second quarter also increased 4%6%. For the six month period, consolidated revenues were $206.7 million, an increase of 6% compared to $194.9 million in the same period in the prior fiscal year. On a year to date basis, organic sales increased 5%.

 

Food Safety segment sales were $52.2$53.8 million in the firstsecond quarter of the current fiscal year, an increase of 13%9% compared to $46.3$49.2 million in the same period of the prior year. Organic sales in this segment also increased 12%9%, after excludingwith a minor contribution from the August 1, 2018 acquisition of Clarus Labs. For the year to date, Food Safety segment sales were $105.9 million, an increase of 11% compared to $95.5 million in the same period of the prior fiscal year; the organic sales increase was also 11%.

 

Animal Safety segment sales were $47.4$53.3 million in the firstsecond quarter down slightlyof fiscal 2019, an increase of 4% compared to $51.5 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2018. Organic sales in this segment also increased 4% in the second quarter, with a minor contribution from priorthe September 1, 2018 acquisition of Livestock Genetic Services. For the six month period, Animal Safety segment sales were $100.8 million, an increase of 1% compared to $99.4 million in the same period a year first quarterago. Year to date organic sales of $47.9 million. Afterwere flat, after excluding revenues fromthree months of the September 1, 2017 acquisition of Neogen Australasia organic sales in this segment were down 4%.and one month of the Livestock Genetic Services acquisition.

 

International sales in the firstsecond quarter of fiscal 2019 were 39.9%39% of total sales compared to 36.2%38% of total sales in the firstsecond quarter of fiscal 2018. For the year to date, fiscal 2019 international sales were 40% of total sales compared to 37% of total sales in the same period of the prior year.

 

Our effective tax rate in the firstsecond quarter of fiscal 2019 was 11.1%18.5% compared to an effective tax rate of 30.7%10.0% in the prior year second quarter; the fiscal 2019 year to date effective tax rate was 15.1% compared to the year to date effective tax rate of 19.8% in the prior fiscal year. The U.S. statutory rate is 21% in the current fiscal year and was 35% in the first quarter,six months of fiscal 2018. Differences from the statutory rate are primarily due to tax reform and tax deductions resulting from stock options exercises.option exercises, provisions included in the corporate tax reform, and state and local taxes.

 

Net income for the quarter ended August 31,November 30, 2018 was $15.2$16.1 million, or $0.29$0.31 per diluted share, an increasea decrease of 28%6% compared to $11.9$17.1 million, or $0.23$0.33 per share in the same period in the prior year. For the year to date, net income was $31.3 million, or $0.60 per share, an increase of 8% compared to prior year to date net income of $29.0 million, or $0.56 per diluted share.

 

Cash generatedprovided from operating activities in the first quartersix months of fiscal 2019 was $16.1$32.6 million, compared to $18.7$27.4 million in the first quarterhalf of fiscal 2018.

Neogen’s results reflect a 17%an increase in international sales of 10% in the firstsecond quarter of fiscal 2019 asand 13% for the year to date, each compared to the same periodrespective periods in the prior fiscal year. We continue to focus on increasing our presence and market share throughout the world, while also integrating recent international acquisitions into our product portfolio. Sales increasesfluctuations in the first quarterthree and six month periods of fiscal 2019 compared to the same quarterrespective periods in the prior year are as follows for each of our international locations:

 

  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 
  November 30, 2018 November 30, 2018 
  Revenue
% Increase
USD
 Revenue
% Increase
Local Currency
   Revenue
% Increase/(Decrease)
USD
 Revenue
% Increase/(Decrease)
Local Currency
 Revenue
% Increase
USD
 Revenue
% Increase
Local Currency
 

Neogen Europe (including Lab M & Quat-Chem)

   18 16   8 10 13 13

Neogen do Brasil (including Deoxi & Rogama)

   41 69   6 29 23 48

Neogen Latinoamerica

   32 42   (7)%  (2)%  9 15

Neogen China

   8 6   1 6 4 6

Neogen India

   79 92   83 105 81 99

Currency translations reduced revenues by approximately $1.3$2.0 million in the firstsecond quarter of fiscal 2019 compared to the same quarter a year ago, primarily due to increased strength of the U.S. dollar againstrelative to the Brazilian real, the British pound, and the Mexican peso. For the year to date, currency translations reduced revenues by approximately $3.3 million compared to the prior year.

The increase in revenues at Neogen Europe’s operationsEurope was led by a 26%30% increase in sales of genomics services, primarily in the porcine and equine markets, a 17% increase inbovine markets; genomics sales increased 28% for the year to date. Neogen Europe also had strong sales of natural toxins test kitsour products to detect spoilage organisms in processed foods, due to equipment placements, and a 20% increase in sales of culture media, as we increased market share with commercial laboratories.Listeria Right Now. At Neogen do Brasil, sales of natural toxins test kits increased 84%,62% and 73% for the three and six months, respectively, both compared to the same periods a year ago, as we continued to gain significant new business testing for the presence of aflatoxin in corn, and salescorn. Sales of forensic test kits increased 166% in the second quarter and year to date sales more than tripled over the prior year first quarter due to increased demand from commercial laboratories located in Brazil. We also benefittedBrazil and business that shifted from the final shipment of a large Rogama orderU.S. labs to a government health organization; we do not believe this organization will reorderlabs in fiscal 2019. At Neogen Latinoamerica, the growth was led by sales of rodenticides in Mexico as we increased our market share.Brazil.

Service revenue was $16.7$17.5 million in the firstsecond quarter of fiscal 2019, an increase of 14%8% over prior year firstsecond quarter revenues of $14.7$16.2 million, including a minor contribution from the September 2018 acquisition of Livestock Genetics Services. For the six month period, service revenue was $34.2 million, an increase of 11% over prior year revenues of $30.9 million. Year to date revenues were aided by the Livestock Genetics Services acquisition and the September 2017 acquisition of Neogen Australasia. The growth was led by increases in sales of salesgenomic services to the global beef and dairy cattle markets, and porcine and equine markets in Europe.

Revenues

 

  Three Months ended August 31,   Three Months Ended November 30, 
  2018   2017   Increase/
(Decrease)
       %       2018   2017   Increase/
(Decrease)
   % 
  (in thousands)       (in thousands)     

Food Safety

                

Natural Toxins, Allergens & Drug Residues

  $18,838   $19,163   $(325   (2)%   $20,571   $18,989   $1,582    8

Bacterial & General Sanitation

   10,467    9,119    1,348    15   10,822    9,324    1,498    16

Dehydrated Culture Media & Other

   12,217    10,134    2,083    21

Culture Media & Other

   12,191    11,041    1,150    10

Rodenticides, Insecticides & Disinfectants

   6,625    4,690    1,935    41   5,943    6,126    (183   (3)% 

Genomics Services

   4,036    3,185    851    27   4,223    3,726    497    13
  

 

   

 

   

 

     

 

   

 

   

 

   
  $52,183   $46,291   $5,892    13  $53,750   $49,206   $4,544    9

Animal Safety

                

Life Sciences

  $2,080   $2,427   $(347   (14)%   $1,891   $2,394   $(503   (21)% 

Veterinary Instruments & Disposables

   10,404    10,487    (83   (1)%    11,683    11,687    (4   0

Animal Care & Other

   6,553    7,411    (858   (12)%    9,064    8,237    827    10

Rodenticides, Insecticides & Disinfectants

   16,991    17,381    (390   (2)%    18,673    17,786    887    5

Genomics Services

   11,415    10,212    1,203    12   12,037    11,388    649    6
  

 

   

 

   

 

     

 

   

 

   

 

   
  $47,443   $47,918   $(475   (1)%   $53,348   $51,492   $1,856    4
  

 

   

 

   

 

     

 

   

 

   

 

   

Total Revenues

  $99,626   $94,209   $5,417    6  $107,098   $100,698   $6,400    6
  

 

   

 

   

 

     

 

   

 

   

 

   

   Six Months Ended November 30, 
   2018   2017   Increase/
(Decrease)
   % 
   (in thousands)     

Food Safety

        

Natural Toxins, Allergens & Drug Residues

  $39,409   $38,153   $1,256    3

Bacterial & General Sanitation

   21,288    18,443    2,845    15

Culture Media & Other

   24,408    21,173    3,235    15

Rodenticides, Insecticides & Disinfectants

   12,569    10,817    1,752    16

Genomics Services

   8,259    6,911    1,348    20
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
  $105,933   $95,497   $10,436    11

Animal Safety

        

Life Sciences

  $3,971   $4,820   $(849   (18)% 

Veterinary Instruments & Disposables

   22,087    22,174    (87   0

Animal Care & Other

   15,617    15,649    (32   0

Rodenticides, Insecticides & Disinfectants

   35,664    35,167    497    1

Genomics Services

   23,452    21,600    1,852    9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
  $100,791   $99,410   $1,381    1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total Revenues

  $206,724   $194,907   $11,817    6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Food Safety

Natural Toxin,Toxins, Allergens & Drug Residues –Sales in this category decreased 2%increased 8% and 3% for the three and six month periods ended November 30, 2018, respectively, compared to the same periods in the firstprior year. For the second quarter, of fiscal 2019natural toxin test kit revenues increased 17%, due to strong sales of aflatoxin test kits in Brazil and DON test kits and readers in Canada, and sales of our allergens product line increased 6%. This was partially offset by a 26%6% decrease in dairy drug residue test kits caused by lower demand in Europe and timing of distributor orders in Europe and lower demand. This was partially offset by a 4% increase in sales of natural toxins test kits and a 6% increase in sales of our allergens product line.orders.

Bacterial & General Sanitation –Revenues in this category increased 15%16% in the firstsecond quarter led by a 43% increaseand 15% for the year to date, both compared to the same periods in the prior year. In the second quarter, sales of pathogen product linestest kits to detect pathogens increased 24%, as we continued to gain new business with ourListeriaRight Now test kit that launched in fiscal 2018. Sales of our AccuPoint sanitation monitoring product line increased 17% while sales of products to detect spoilage organisms in processed foods increased 4%24%, due to equipment placements and related consumables, and sales of our AccuPoint sanitation monitoring product line increased 6%.

Culture Media & Other – Sales in this category increased 21%10% in the first quarter of fiscal 2019ended November 30, 2018 compared to the same periodsecond quarter in the prior year. Salesyear; the year to date increase is 15%. In the second quarter, sales of Neogen Culture Media, formerly marketed as the Acumedia and Lab M brands, increased 16%8%, ledaided in part by strengththe August 2018 acquisition of Clarus Labs, which consists of the Colitag product and reports in the U.S. and aided by new distribution channels in Eastern Europe and Asia.culture media product line. This category also includes forensic test kits sold within Brazil, which increased significantly in both the firstsecond quarter and for the year to date due to increased demand from commercial laboratories in that country.country and a shift in business from labs in the U.S. to labs in Brazil.

Rodenticides, Insecticides & Disinfectants –Sales of productsRevenues in this category sold through our Food Safety operations increased 41%decreased 3% in the second quarter of fiscal 2019 compared to the same period a year ago, due to order timing of rodenticides from customers in Mexico, as those sales were strong in the first quarterquarter. Partially offsetting this were increases of fiscal 2019.disinfectant sales to customers in Europe, China and India. Year to date revenues increased 16% due to the strength of rodenticide sales in Mexico. The year to date increase was in part due toalso included the final shipment of a large Rogamainsecticide order in the first quarter to a government health organization in Brazil; we do not believe this business, which was part of a bid won in fiscal 2018, will recur in fiscal 2019. Growth in sales of rodenticides in Mexico and a 24% increase in disinfectant products sold by Quat-Chem also contributed to the increase this quarter.

Genomics Services –Sales of genomics services sold through our Food Safety operationsin this category increased 27% in13% and 20% for the quarterthree and six month periods ended August 31, 2018.November 30, 2018, respectively. The increase came primarily from higher sales in the European porcine and equine markets.bovine markets; lower sales in Mexico partially offset this increase due to a large research project completed in the second quarter of fiscal 2018 that did not recur in the current year.

Animal Safety

Life Sciences –Sales in this category decreased 14%21% in the firstsecond quarter, as compared to the same period in the prior year, as a portion of forensic test kit sales shifted to our operations in Neogen do Brasil.Brazil. The products were formerly served by our Animal Safety operationsoperation in Lexington, KY. For the year to date, the decrease in this product line is 18%.

Veterinary Instruments & Disposables –Revenues in this category were flat compared to the prior year, for both the three and six month periods ended November 30, 2018. Protective wear sales decreased slightly25% in the firstsecond quarter, of fiscal 2019, due to a 23% decrease in sales of protective wear, resulting from poor economic conditions in the dairy market. Growthmarket; this decline was offset by a 7% increase in veterinary instruments including a 23% increasesales, led by strength in sales of detectable needles partially offset the decline in disposables.and syringes.

Animal Care & Other –Sales of these products increased 10% in the second quarter but were down 12%flat for the year to date. For the second quarter, the growth was led by small animal supplements, which rose 49%, and antibiotics, up 24% due to order timing from a large distributor. The increase in the second quarter was offset by an overall decrease in the first quarter, primarily due to order timing from large distributors. Also within this category, sales of our Botulism B vaccine for horses increased 21% from strong demand in Europe.

Rodenticides, Insecticides & Disinfectants –SalesRevenues in this category decreased 2%increased 5% and 1% for the three and six month periods ended November 30, 2018, respectively. In the second quarter, insecticides sales increased 22% due to new private label business and increased demand in the first quarter of fiscal 2019 compared to the same period in the prior year.U.S. Cleaners and disinfectants were down 12%increased 7%, primarily due to termination of a distribution agreement and order timing from domestic distributors. Partially offsetting this decrease,market share gains in the U.S., while rodenticide sales of our water treatment line increased significantly after the launch of ourwere flat, with new NeoKlor product and sales of rodenticides increased 3% overall despitebusiness earned offset by the loss ofnon-recurring toll manufacturing business from the prior year.

Genomics Services –Sales in this category increased 12%6% in the firstsecond quarter and 9% for the year to date period, both compared to the prior year; the year to date increase was aided by $1.5 million inthree months of sales atfrom the September 2017 acquisition of Neogen Australasia. GrowthFor both the three and six month periods, growth in the beef and dairy cattle markets was offset by pricerevenue decreases in U.S. poultry and porcine markets, resulting from a shift to a large poultry customer.lower priced chips and services.

Gross Margin

Gross margin was 46.9%46.7% in the firstsecond quarter of fiscal 2019 compared to 47.7%47.9% in the same quarter a year ago. Strong sales at Lab M, Rogama, Quat-Chem and revenues from our recent purchase of Neogen Australasia,The decline in gross margin is due to product mix within the Animal Safety segment, with higher revenue increases on product lines which generatewith lower gross margins than ourthe historical average contributedwithin this segment. Gross margin for the six month period ended November 30, 2018 was 46.8% compared to 47.8% in the lower in gross margin percentage.same period of the prior year, for the same reasons.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses were $31.8 million in the second quarter, compared to $30.3 million in the firstsame quarter of fiscal 2019, compared to $28.5 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2018,prior year, an increase of $1.8$1.5 million, or 6%5%. Sales and marketing expenses were $17.2increased $1.7 million, compared to $16.1 million in last year’s first quarter, an increase of 7%or 10%, primarily due to increases in salaries and related personnel costs, shipping expense, and bad debt expense due to the prior year reversal of reserves for collected receivables in the first quarter of the prior fiscal year.receivables. General and administrative expense increased $874,000,decreased $370,000, or 9%4%, in the first quarter. The first quarter of the prior fiscal year includedwhich includes recognition of $365,000$240,000 of state economic incentive credits that did not repeat in the current fiscal year; higher salary expenses, health insurance costs,quarter; no credits were recognized in the second quarter of the prior year. The largest increases in general and depreciationadministrative were salaries, stock option expense, and licensingrecruiting fees, offset by a decrease in outside contracted services related to IT equipmentprojects, and software werelower amortization expense due toone-time adjustments related to acquisition valuations recorded in the primary driverssecond quarter of the remaining increase.prior year. Research and development expense was $2.8increased $200,000, or 7%, led by increases in salaries and personnel related costs. For the year to date, operating expenses increased $3.3 million, in the first quarter, a decrease of $280,000 compared to the same period in the prior year. The decline is primarily due to timing of outside services expense related to research projects.or 6%.

Operating Income

Operating income was $16.5$18.2 million in the firstsecond quarter of fiscal 2019, compared to $16.4$18.0 million in the same period of the prior year; year to date operating income was $34.7 million compared to $34.4 million in the prior year. Expressed as a percentage of revenue,sales, operating income was 16.5%17.0% for the second quarter and 16.8% for the year to date, compared to 17.4%17.9% and 17.7%, respectively, in last year’s first quarter.the prior year. The decline in operating margin percentage for each period in the comparative quartercurrent fiscal year was primarily the result of the lower gross margin percentage.

Other Income

 

  Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended 
  Three Months ended
August 31,
   November 30,   November 30, 

(dollars in thousands)

      2018           2017       2018   2017   2018   2017 

Interest income (net of expense)

  $927   $369   $1,028   $429   $1,955   $798 

Foreign currency transactions

   (386   465    (72   497    (458   962 

Royalty income

   22    —      37    75    59    75 

Deoxi contingent consideration

   (9   (50   —      (50   (9   (99

Quat-Chem contingent consideration

   422    —      422    —   

Other

   104    28    40    104    144    131 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total Other Income

  $658   $812   $1,455   $1,055   $2,113   $1,867 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

The increase in interest income in both the first quarterthree and six month periods of fiscal 2019 compared to the priorsame periods a year first quarter isago was the result of higher cash and marketable securities balances and rising interest rates on those balances. Other income resulting from foreign currency translations istransactions was primarily the result of changes in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar in countries in which we operate.

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense forin the firstsecond quarter of fiscal 2019 was $3.7 million, an effective tax rate of 18.5% compared to $1.9 million, an effective tax rate of 11.1%10.0%, compared toin the same period of the prior year income tax expense of $5.3 million, an effective tax rate of 30.7%. The corporateyear. Corporate tax reform enacted in December 2017 reduced the U.S. statutory income tax rate from 35% to 21%. The Tax Act also includes a provision to tax global intangiblelow-taxed income (“GILTI”) of foreign subsidiaries, which became effective for us beginning on June 1, 2018 and increased our tax expense by $720,000 in the firstsecond quarter of fiscal 2019. Additionally, in the first quarter we recordedprior year included a credit of $2.3$3.8 million to federal income tax expense for tax benefits resulting from the exercise of stock options; this credit was $462,000$484,000 in the firstcurrent year second quarter. The timing of stock option exercises by quarter is due to a tranche of the prior year.

Net Income

Net income attributable to Neogen increased 28% from $11.9 millionoptions that expired in the first quarter of fiscal 20182019; a different tranche expired in the second quarter in fiscal 2018. For the first six months of fiscal 2019, income tax expense was $5.6 million compared to $15.2$7.2 million in the current quarter.prior year; the year to date effective tax rate was 15.1%, compared to an effective tax rate of 19.8% in the prior fiscal year. For the year to date period, the Company recorded a total credit of $2.8 million to federal income tax expense for tax benefits resulting from the exercise of stock options, compared to $4.2 million in the prior year.

Net Income

Net income was $16.1 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2019, compared to $17.1 million in the same period in the prior year. Earnings in the prior year quarter included $4.2 million in tax benefits resulting from the exercise of stock options; this benefit was $484,000 in the current fiscal year werequarter. For the year to date, net income increased 8% from $29.0 million to $31.3 million; six month net income was favorably impacted by corporate tax reform, and tax benefits resultingpartially offset by lower overall benefit from the exercise of stock options.

Financial Condition and Liquidity

The overall cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities position of Neogen was $226.4$241.0 million at August 31,November 30, 2018, compared to $210.8 million at May 31, 2018. Approximately $16.1$32.6 million was generated from operations during the first threesix months of fiscal 2019. Net cash proceeds of $9.0$10.3 million were realized from the exercise of stock options and issuance of shares under our Employee Stock Purchase Plan during the first threesix months of fiscal 2019. We spent $1.9$6.7 million for property, equipment and othernon-current assets in the first threesix months of fiscal 2019.

Accounts receivable balances were $78.1$82.3 million at August 31,November 30, 2018, a declinean increase of $1.0$3.2 million, compared to $79.1 million at May 31, 2018. Days sales outstanding, a measurement of the time it takes to collect receivables, were 63 days at November 30, 2018, compared to 64 days at August 31, 2018 compared toand 60 days at May 31, 2018, this2018; the increase in the current year is attributable to the higher levels of sales at our international operations, which generally take more time to collect. All customer accounts are actively managed and no losses in excess of amounts reserved are currently expected.

Net inventory balances were $78.8$79.5 million at August 31,November 30, 2018, an increase of $2.8$3.5 million, or 4%5%, compared to a May 31, 2018 balance of $76.0 million.million; the increase is attributable to our increased revenues. We actively monitor our inventory levels and balance the need for adequate levels of product availability to minimize backorders with a desire to improve inventory turnover and efficiency levels. We have continued with our active programs to improve our turnover in fiscal 2019.

Inflation and changing prices are not expected to have a material effect on operations, as management believes it will continue to be successful in offsetting increased input costs with price increases and/or cost efficiencies.

Management believes that our existing cash and marketable securities balances at August 31,November 30, 2018, along with available borrowings under itsour credit facility and cash expected to be generated from future operations, will be sufficient to fund activities for the foreseeable future. However, existing cash and borrowing capacity may not be sufficient to meet our cash requirements to commercialize products currently under development or its plans to acquire other organizations, technologies or products that fit within our mission statement. Accordingly, we may choose to issue equity securities or enter into other financing arrangements for a portion of our future financing needs.

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

We have interest rate and foreign exchange rate risk exposure but no long-term fixed rate investments or borrowings. Our primary interest rate risk is due to potential fluctuations of interest rates for variable rate borrowings (no long-term borrowings at August 31,November 30, 2018) and short-term investments.

Foreign exchange risk exposure arises because we market and sell our products throughout the world. Revenues in certain foreign countries as well as certain expenses related to those revenues are transacted in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Our operating results are exposed to changes in exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and the British pound sterling, the euro, the Brazilian real, the Mexican peso, the Chinese yuan, the Australian dollar, and to a lesser extent, the Indian rupee and the Canadian dollar. When the U.S. dollar weakens against foreign currencies, the dollar value of revenues denominated in foreign currencies increases. When the U.S. dollar strengthens, the opposite situation occurs. Additionally, previously recognized revenues in the course of collection can be affected positively or negatively by changes in exchange rates. The Company enters into forward contracts to help mitigate the economic impact of fluctuations in certain currency exchange rates. These contracts are adjusted to fair value through earnings.

Neogen has assets, liabilities and operations outside of the United States, located in Scotland, England, Brazil, Mexico, China, India, Canada, and Australia where the functional currency is the British pound sterling, Brazilian real, Mexican peso, Chinese yuan, Indian rupee, Canadian dollar and the Australian dollar, respectively, and transacts business throughout Europe in the euro. The Company’s investments in foreign subsidiaries are considered to be long-term.

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

An evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of August 31,November 30, 2018 was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Vice President & Chief Financial Officer (“the Certifying Officers”). Based on the evaluation, the Certifying Officers concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

Changes in Internal ControlsControl over Financial Reporting

No changes in our controlcontrols over financial reporting were identified as having occurred during the quarter ended August 31,November 30, 2018 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, internal control over financial reporting.

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

The Company is subject to legal and other proceedings in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, the outcomes of these matters are not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s future results of operations or financial position.

Item 6. Exhibits

(a) Exhibit Index

 

  3Articles of Incorporation, as restated
  10Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of November  30, 2018 between Registrant and JPMorgan Chase N.A. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.A to the registrant’s Form8-K filed on December 6, 2018).
  31.1  Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule13a-14(a).
  31.2  Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule13a-14(a).
  32  Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350
101.INS  XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Document
101.LAB  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

Items 1A, 2, 3, 4, and 5 are not applicable or removed or reserved and have been omitted.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

NEOGEN CORPORATION

(Registrant)

Dated: October 5, 2018

Dated: December 28, 2018
/s/ John E. Adent
John E. Adent
President & Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)

Dated: October 5, 2018

 

Dated: December 28, 2018
/s/ Steven J. Quinlan
Steven J. Quinlan
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

 

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