Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred income taxes are recorded for temporary differences between financial statement carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities reflect the tax rates expected to be in effect for the years in which the differences are expected to reverse. A valuation allowance is provided if it is more likely than not that some or the entire deferred tax asset will not be realized.
The following table summarizes contractual obligations and commercial commitments at December 31, 2005:
Net revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2005 increased $5.3 million (32%) to $22.1 million as compared to $16.8 million in fiscal 2005. The increase was due to increased sales of the CDR(R) radiography and intraoral camera products. CDR(R) product sales increased $5.3 million (34%) to $20.9 million (94% of the Company’s revenues) from $15.5 million (93% of revenue) in fiscal 2005. The Company believes that the sales increases are a result of increasing acceptance and adoption of its products by dental customers and an increased commitment from its dealers, including Patterson and distributors internationally. Warranty revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2005 was unchanged at $1.2 million (5% and 7% of revenue, respectively). Total domestic revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2005 increased $3.8 million (29%) to $16.9 million (77% of revenue) from $13.1 million (78% of revenue) in fiscal 2005. Domestically, Patterson revenues increased 32% and other domestic revenues decreased 32%. Total international revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2005 increased $1.5 million (60%) to $4.0 million (18% of revenue) from $2.5 million (15% revenue) in fiscal 2005. By region, sales to European distributors increased $0.7 million (42%) to $2.6 million from $1.9 million in fiscal 2005 and sales to Asian distributors increased $0.7 million (221%) to $1.0 million from $0.3 million in fiscal 2005. Sales to distributors other than European or Asian were unchanged at $0.3 million.
Net revenues for the nine months ended December 31, 2005 increased $13.3 million (35%) to $51.9 million from $38.6 million in fiscal 2005. The increase was due to increased sales of the CDR(R) radiography and intraoral camera products. CDR(R) product sales increased $13.6 million (39%) to $48.1 million (93% of revenue) from $34.5 million (90% of revenue) in fiscal 2005. Warranty revenue for the nine months ended December 31, 2005 decreased $0.2 million (5%) to $3.5 million (7% of revenue) from $3.7 million (10% of revenue) in fiscal 2005. Total domestic revenue for the nine months ended December 31, 2005 increased $11.4 million (44%) to $37.4 million (72% of revenue) from $26.0 million (67% of revenue) in fiscal 2005. Domestically, Patterson revenues increased $11.5 million (47%) and other domestic revenues decreased 2%. Total international revenue for the nine months ended December 31, 2005 increased $2.1 million (24%) to $10.9 million (21% of revenue) from $8.8 million (23% of revenue) in fiscal 2005. By region, sales to European distributors increased $1.4 million (24%) to $6.8 million from $5.4 million in fiscal 2005 and sales to Asian distributors increased $0.2 million (10%) to $2.6 million from $2.4 million in fiscal 2005. Sales to distributors other than European or Asian increased $0.6 million (51%) to $1.6 million from $1.0 million in fiscal 2005.
Total cost of sales for the three months ended December 31, 2005 increased $2.3 million (55%) to $6.4 million (29.1% of revenue) from $4.1 million (24.6% of revenue) in fiscal 2005. The increase in the relative total cost of sales (4.5%) was due to increased revenues generated from non intraoral digital radiographic products which have a lower profit margin to the Company than do its other products.
Total cost of sales for the nine months ended December 31, 2005 increased $5.3 million (51%) to $15.6 million (30.0% of revenue) from $10.3 million (26.8% of revenue) in fiscal 2005. The increase in the relative total cost of sales (3.2%) is due to increased revenues generated from non intraoral digital radiographic products which have a lower profit margin to the Company than do its other products.
Selling and marketing expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2005 increased $0.2 million (6%) to $2.4 million (11% of revenue) from $2.2 million (13% of revenue) in fiscal 2005. The increases result primarily from higher commission and payroll employment related expenses.
Selling and marketing expenses for the nine months ended December 31, 2005 increased $1.8 million (35%) to $7.0 million (14% of revenue) from $5.2 million (14% of revenue) in fiscal 2005. Increases are attributable to the items discussed above and increases in advertising, promotions, training and trade shows.
General and administrative expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2005 increased $0.1 million (8%) to $1.9 million (8% of revenue) from $1.7 million (10% of revenue) in fiscal 2005. The increase in general and administrative expenses was primarily attributable to legal fees and filing fees incurred to list the Company’s stock on the NASDAQ market and legal fees incurred in connection with the stockholder law suit.
General and administrative expenses for the nine months ended December 31, 2005, increased $0.2 million (4%) to $5.2 million (10% of revenue) from $5.0 million (13% of revenue) in fiscal 2005. Increases are attributable to the items discussed above.
Research and development expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2005 decreased $0.3 million (17%) to $1.2 million (5% of revenue) from $1.5 million (9% of revenue) in fiscal 2005. The change is attributable to decreases in non-cash charges and research and development material purchases.
Research and development expenses for the nine months ended December 31, 2005 decreased $0.3 million (8%) to $3.6 million (7% of revenue) from $3.9 million (9% of revenue) in fiscal 2005. The decrease was attributable to the items discussed above.
During the three and nine months ended December 31, 2005, the Company charged $0.3 million and $1.4 million, respectively to operations for acquisition related expenses including $0.3 million and $1.1 million, respectively, for the Sirona merger. Additionally, $0.3 million was charged to operations during the nine months in connection with other potential acquisitions.
During the three months ended December 31, 2005, the Company charged $650 to operations for one-time expenses incurred to terminate the technical consulting agreement with David Schick, the Company’s former CEO. These expenses included non-cash ($112) and cash ($538) charges. The one-time payment represented the balance of the fees that were payable to him pursuant to the agreement. Mr. Schick was concurrently notified that he was relieved of all further consulting obligations under the agreement, and that the non-compete provisions contained in the agreement continued to remain in effect.
Interest income increased for the three months and nine months ended December 31, 2005 due to an increase in the cash balance held by the Company in a money market account.
Income before income tax for the three months ended December 31, 2005 increased $2.3 million (31%) to $9.7 million, from $7.4 million in fiscal 2005 for the reasons described above.
Income before income tax for the nine months ended December 31, 2005 increased $5.0 million (34%) to $19.4 million from $14.4 million in fiscal 2005.
Income tax expense for the three months ended December 31, 2005 increased $0.7 million (23%) to $3.7 million from $3.0 million in fiscal 2005. This increase is the result of increased income before income taxes.
Income tax expense for the nine months ended December 31, 2005 increased $1.6 million (28%) to $7.4 million from $5.8million in fiscal 2005. This increase is the result of increased income before income taxes.
Net income for the three months ended December 31, 2005 increased $1.6 million (37%) to $6.0 million (27% of revenue) from $4.4 (26%) million in fiscal 2005. The increase is the result of the items discussed above.
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Net income for the nine months ended December 31, 2005 increased $3.3 million (38%) to $12.0 million (23% of revenue) from $8.7 million (23% of revenue) in fiscal 2005. The increase is the result of the items discussed above.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
At December 31, 2005, the Company had $49.0 million in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments and $60.5 million in working capital, as compared to $39.7 million in cash and cash equivalents and $47.1 million in working capital at March 31, 2005.
During the nine months ended December 31, 2005 cash provided by operations decreased $1.3 million to $9.7 million from $11.0 million in fiscal 2005. Increases in cash were primarily provided by the Company’s operating profit. This increase was offset by a reduction in non-cash charges (principally deferred income taxes) and by increases in accounts receivable and inventory. These reductions in cash were offset by increases in income taxes payable and deferred revenues. Sales to a single customer approximated 69% and 64% of revenue for the nine months ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Amounts due from that customer approximated 84% and 49% of net accounts receivable at December 31, 2005 and March 31, 2005, respectively. The increase in net accounts receivable is the result of increased product shipments to Patterson during the nine months ended December 31, 2005. The Company collected $12.5 million of this receivable through the end of January 2006. For the nine months ended December 31, 2005 capital expenditures decreased $0.1 million to $0.4 million from $0.5 million in fiscal 2005.
Management believes that its existing capital resources and other potential sources of credit are adequate to meet its current cash requirements.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
None.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
| a) | Under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including its chief executive officer and principal financial officer, the Company has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2005. They have concluded that these disclosure controls provide reasonable assurance that the Company can collect, process and disclose, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, the information required to be disclosed in its periodic Exchange Act reports. The Company’s officers have also concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and principal financial officer, so as to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. |
| b) | There have been no significant changes in the Company’s internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect its internal controls subsequent to the date of their most recent evaluation. |
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
As previously disclosed, on September 28, 2005, a complaint was filed in the Delaware Court of Chancery with respect to the proposed combination between the Company, Sirona Holdings Luxco S.C.A. and Blitz 05-118 GmbH. There were no material developments relating to such action during the quarter ended December 31, 2005.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Not Applicable.
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Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Not Applicable.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Not Applicable.
Item 5. Other Information
Not Applicable.
Item 6. Exhibits
| 31.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
| 31.2 | Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
| 32.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350. |
| 32.2 | Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350. |
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SCHICK TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. SCHICK TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Date: February 2, 2006 | By: | /S/ Jeffrey T. Slovin —————————————————— Jeffrey T. Slovin Chief Executive Officer |
| By: | /S/ Ronald Rosner —————————————————— Ronald Rosner Director of Finance and Administration (Principal Financial Officer) |
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