Gross profit increased to $10,177,000, or 72.4% of net revenues, for the nine months ended March 31, 2011, from approximately $7,681,000 million, or 71.9% of net revenues in the same period in 2010. The increase in gross profit dollars resulted primarily from the increase in sales volume.
Health insurance costs for full-time employees were approximately $422,000 for the nine months ended March 31, 2011, representing an increase of approximately $77,000, or 22.3%, from approximately $345,000 in 2010. This increase resulted primarily from an increase in the number of participants in the health insurance plan as the number of qualifying employees increased offset by management adjusting the employee participation amount of the health insurance cost in the third quarter. Travel, trade show, and meals and entertainment expenses were approximately $1,189,000 in the nine months ended March 31, 2011, representing an increase of approximately $413,000, or 53.2%, compared to approximately $776,000 the same period in the prior year. This increase was primarily due to the 50% increase in the size of the sales force along with increased travel costs from management in connection with training new staff.
Advertising and marketing expenses for the nine months ended March 31, 2011 were approximately $705,000, an increase of approximately $314,000, or 80.3% compared to approximately $391,000 in the same period the prior year. These increased expenditures related to providing greater marketing support to a larger sales team. Patient training expenses for the nine months ended March 31, 2011 were approximately $343,000, an increase of approximately $88,000, or 34.5% compared to approximately $255,000 in the same period the prior year. These increases reflected the increased volume of home care patient referrals for the nine months ended March 31, 2011 compared to the same period the prior year.
Interest expense was approximately $160,000 for the nine months ended March 31, 2011 representing a decrease of approximately $51,000, or 24.2%, compared to approximately $211,000 for the same period the prior year. The decrease resulted from a combination of a decrease in average debt outstanding due to payments on term loans, lower average interest rates on outstanding debt, and a decrease in the amount of loan charges amortized relating to our outstanding credit agreements.
Table of Contents
Income tax expense
Income tax expense was estimated at approximately $420,000 for the nine months ended March 31, 2011, compared to $487,000 in the same period the prior year. The effective tax rates for the nine months ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010 were 32.0% and 36.1% respectively. The lower effective tax rate for the nine months ended March 31, 2011 was due to discrete items recorded in the third quarter related to higher than originally estimated tax credits and differences from the filing of the 2010 income tax return over the amount originally estimated.
Net income
Net income for the nine months ended March 31, 2011, was approximately $891,000, or 6.3% of revenues, compared to approximately $846,000, or 7.9% of revenues, for the same period the prior year. The decrease in net income as a percentage of revenues primarily resulted from increases in expenses designed to develop, support and maintain a higher sales level. Management continues to believe the increases in sales force, support and production personnel coupled with an aggressive expansion of marketing and research and development efforts is providing the foundation for a successful increase in market share.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash Flows and Sources of Liquidity
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
For the nine months ended March 31, 2011, net cash used by operating activities was approximately $1,276,000. Cash flows used by operations consisted of approximately $891,000 in net income, adjusted for non-cash expenses of approximately $504,000, offset by increases in accounts receivable, inventory, and prepaid expenses of $2,656,000, $194,000, and $150,000 respectively. In addition, trade payables and other accrued liabilities increased approximately $329,000.
For the nine months ended March 31, 2010, net cash provided by operating activities was approximately $1,093,000. Cash flows provided by operations were primarily a result of net income adjusted for non-cash expenses of approximately $1,160,000, offset by increases in accounts receivable, inventories and prepaid expenses of approximately $554,000, $75,000 and $67,000 respectively. In addition, trade payables and other accrued liabilities increased by approximately $629,000.
Management believes that the net cash used by operating activities during the nine months ended March 31, 2011 was attributable, in part, to the significant investment in sales and marketing designed to increase sales, combined with the normal lag in collecting accounts receivable from third-party payors, as demonstrated by the increase in accounts receivable of approximately $2,656,000 for the nine months ended March 31, 2011, as compared to approximately $554,000 for the nine months ended March 31, 2010.
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
For the nine months ended March 31, 2011 cash used in investing activities was approximately $964,000. During this period the Company paid approximately $649,000 in costs related to defending the SmartVest® trademark and approximately $315,000 for purchases of property and equipment.
For the nine months ended March 31, 2010, cash used for investing activities was approximately $824,000. During this period the Company paid approximately $509,000 in costs related to defending the SmartVest® trademark, $125,000 for the purchase of the non-controlling interest in Electromed Financial, LLC, and approximately $190,000 for the purchase of equipment.
- 16 -
Table of Contents
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
For the nine months ended March 31, 2011, cash provided by financing activities was approximately $5,581,000, consisting of approximately $6,388,000 net proceeds during the nine month period from the issuance of common stock in our initial public offering (IPO) and $27,000 in proceeds from subscription notes receivable. This was offset by net payments on a revolving credit line of $500,000, principal payments on long-term debt of approximately $327,000 and payment of deferred financing fees of approximately $7,000.
For the nine months ended March 31, 2010, cash used by financing activities was approximately $96,000, consisting of approximately $1,268,000 net borrowings on a revolving line of credit along with proceeds from long-term debt of approximately $2,520,000 and approximately $82,000 from the sale of common stock and receipts on subscription notes receivable, offset by payments on long-term debt of approximately $3,544,000, expenditures for IPO costs of approximately $329,000, payment of deferred financing fees of approximately $76,000, and payment of non-controlling interest distributions of approximately $18,000 in Electromed Financial, LLC.
Adequacy of Capital Resources
We believe, based on our current operational performance, our available borrowings under our existing credit facility and available cash from the successful completion of our IPO are sufficient to meet our liquidity needs for, at a minimum, the next twelve months. We may need to incur additional indebtedness if we have an unforeseen need for additional capital equipment or if our operating performance does not generate adequate cash flow.
Our primary capital requirements relate to adding employees in our Reimbursement, Patient Services and Administrative Departments; adding members to our sales force; continuing research and development efforts; and for general corporate purposes, including to finance equipment purchases and other capital expenditures in the ordinary course of business and to satisfy working capital needs.
For the first nine months of fiscal 2011 and 2010, respectively, we spent approximately $315,000 and $190,000 on property and equipment. We currently expect to finance equipment purchases with borrowings under the credit facility and with available cash. In addition, we have incurred and capitalized approximately a total of $1,163,000 of legal defense costs associated with a trademark lawsuit, which was settled pursuant to a confidential settlement agreement on September 30, 2010. Accordingly, we anticipate future costs associated with intellectual property to be at significantly lower levels.
We currently have a credit facility with U.S. Bank, National Association (“U.S. Bank”) that provides for a $3,500,000 revolving line of credit and $2,520,000 in term debt. A $1,520,000 Term Loan bears interest at 5.79% (“Term Loan A”). The remaining $1,000,000 term loan bears interest at 4.28% (“Term Loan B”). Interest on the operating line of credit accrues at LIBOR plus 2.75% (3.06% at March 31, 2011) and is payable monthly. The amount eligible for borrowing on the line of credit is limited to 60% of eligible accounts receivable less the outstanding balance on our Term Loan B. The line of credit is scheduled to expire on November 30, 2011, if not renewed. Term Loan A requires monthly payments of principal and interest of approximately $10,700 and has a maturity date of December 9, 2014. Term Loan B requires monthly payments of principal and interest of approximately $29,600 and has a maturity date of December 9, 2012. As of March 31, 2011, we had approximately $1,268,000 outstanding on the operating line of credit and approximately $2,034,000 outstanding on the term loan debt for a total outstanding under the U.S. Bank credit facility of $3,302,000. As of March 31, 2011, we had net unused availability of $2,232,000 under the line of credit. We are required to pay a fee of 0.125% per annum on unused portions of the revolving line of credit.
- 17 -
Table of Contents
The agreement governing the credit facility contains certain covenants that restrict our ability to, among other things, pay cash dividends, incur indebtedness or liens, change Chief Executive Officer or Chief Financial Officer, merge or consolidate with any person, or sell, lease, assign, transfer or otherwise dispose of any assets other than in the ordinary course of business. The agreement also contains financial covenants that require maintenance of certain fixed charge and cash flow coverage ratios. Our obligations under the U.S. Bank credit facility are secured by substantially all of our assets and are guaranteed by our wholly owned subsidiary, Electromed Financial, LLC.
On August 13, 2010, we completed the sale of 1,700,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, in an IPO, at an offering price of $4.00 per share. On September 28, 2010, Felt and Company, Inc., the underwriter of the IPO, acquired 200,000 shares of our common stock at a price of $4.00 per share, pursuant to exercise of its over-allotment option. Gross proceeds from the issuance of common stock in connection with the IPO, including the overallotment option, were approximately $7,600,000. After deducting the payment of underwriters’ discounts and commissions and offering expenses, our net proceeds from the sale of shares in the IPO, including the overallotment option, were approximately $5,946,000.
Certain Information Concerning Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have no off-balance sheet arrangements.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk
Not applicable to smaller reporting companies.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our principal executive officer and principal financial officer evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) or Rule 15d-15(e), as of the end of the period subject to this Report. Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our periodic and current reports that are filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the periods specified by the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.
Changes to Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the first nine months of fiscal 2011 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
As previously disclosed in Part II, Item I of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2010, we reached a definitive settlement agreement on September 30, 2010, with respect to our litigation with Hill-Rom Services, Inc., ARI, Hill-Rom Company, Inc., and Hill-Rom Services Pte. Ltd. (collectively, “Hill-Rom”). The terms of the settlement are confidential. We have no plans to change our use of the SmartVest® marks.
- 18 -
Table of Contents
In addition to the foregoing, we may be party to legal actions, proceedings, or claims in the ordinary course of business. Corresponding costs are accrued when it is more likely than not that we will incur a loss and the amount can be precisely or reasonably estimated. We are not aware of any undisclosed actual or threatened litigation that would have a material adverse effect on its financial condition or results of operations.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Not applicable to smaller reporting companies.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
On January 1, 2011, we issued 12,000 shares of common stock to an employee pursuant to a warrant exercise for cash consideration of $24,000. The transaction did not involve an underwriter. We believe the transaction was exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, by virtue of Section 4(2) thereof, based on the limited number of offerees and the identity of the offeree as an executive officer of the Company, and Section 3(a)(9) thereof and Rule 701 promulgated thereunder, because the sale was made pursuant to a written compensatory benefit contract, and the offer of the securities commenced prior to the time the Company became subject to Exchange Act reporting obligations.
Use of Proceeds
We completed our IPO of shares of common stock, $0.01 par value during the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2010. The effective date of the registration statement relating to the IPO, filed on Form S-1 under the Securities Act of 1933 (File No. 333-166470), was August 12, 2010. A total of 1,700,000 shares of common stock were registered and sold in the IPO. In addition, we granted Feltl and Company, Inc. (“Feltl”), the underwriter of the IPO, warrants to purchase up to 170,000 additional shares of our common stock at a price of $4.80 per share and an over-allotment option to purchase 255,000 shares at $4.00 per share, less an underwriting discount of $0.30 per share. On September 28, 2010, Feltl exercised its overallotment option to acquire 200,000 additional shares of common stock. As a result of this exercise, Feltl also received warrants to purchase up to 20,000 additional shares of our common stock.
The aggregate offering price of the securities sold in the IPO, including the shares sold to Feltl upon exercise of its overallotment option, was equal to $7,600,000. The aggregate underwriting discount for shares sold in the offering and pursuant to the overallotment option was equal to $570,000, none of which was or will be paid to our affiliates. We incurred approximately $1,084,000 of offering costs in connection with the IPO. We received net proceeds from the IPO of approximately $5,946,000. We have used $500,000 to reduce the amount of existing indebtedness under our credit facility with U.S. Bank, National Association. We have used and intend to use the remainder of the proceeds from the offering, if necessary, to add employees to our Reimbursement, Patient Services and Administrative Departments; add members to our sales force and further develop its focus on institutional sales; continue its research and development efforts; and for general corporate purposes, including to finance equipment purchases and other capital expenditures in the ordinary course of business and to satisfy working capital needs.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
- 19 -
Table of Contents
Item 4. (Removed and Reserved)
Item 5. Other Information
None.
Item 6. Exhibits
See attached exhibit index.
- 20 -
Table of Contents
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
| |
| ELECTROMED, INC. |
| |
Date: May 13, 2011 | /s/ Robert D. Hansen |
| Robert D. Hansen, Chief Executive Officer |
| (Principal Executive Officer) |
| |
| |
| /s/ Terry M. Belford |
| Terry M. Belford, Chief Financial Officer |
| (Principal Financial Officer) |
- 21 -
Table of Contents
EXHIBIT INDEX
ELECTROMED, INC.
FORM 10-Q
| | |
Exhibit Number | | Description |
| | |
10.1 | | Summary of Director Compensation, as of February 11, 2011 |
| | |
31.1 | | Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
| | |
31.2 | | Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
| | |
32.1 | | Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
| | |
32.2 | | Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
- 22 -