In fiscal year 2005, the Company earned interest income of $133,117 from the investment of the proceeds from the sale of the Vet Labs assets. In fiscal year 2004, the other expenses relate almost entirely to legal and receiver costs associated with the winding-up of the Joint Venture, and the resulting litigation. In fiscal year 2004, legal and receiver fees relating to this process totaled $397,380, as compared to $27,834 in fiscal year 2005. Additionally, due to the uncertainty related to this situation, in fiscal year 2003, the Company provided an allowance for the entire receivable balances of $132,614 due from Sparhawk.
The fiscal year 2005 decrease in tax provision at Dextran Products is a result of a decrease in deferred tax liabilities. The fiscal year 2004 decrease in tax provision at Dextran Products is a result of the decrease in profitability in fiscal year 2004 as described above. The tax provision at Dextran Products exceeded its income before taxes because a significant portion of the foreign exchange loss is related to intercompany financing and consequently is deductible only against capital gains. The Canadian operations continue to have significant research and development tax pools to offset current taxes payable.
The fiscal year 2005 tax provision at Chemdex is a result of the gain recognized on the sale of the Vet Labs assets. The fiscal year 2004 Chemdex tax benefit was recorded because there was no longer uncertainty as to the ability of Chemdex to use non-operating losses following the sale of the Vet Labs assets for a gain subsequent to the end of fiscal year 2004.
As of January 31, 2005, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $2,401,051, compared to cash of $59,455 at January 31, 2004. In fiscal year 2005, the Company used cash of $310,351 in its operating activities, compared to generating cash from operations of $221,425 for fiscal year 2004. Although there was a significant increase in net income in fiscal year 2005, this increase resulted from the gain on sale of the finished products veterinary pharmaceutical business, which proceeds are classified as an investing activity. The decrease in cash generated from operations in fiscal year 2005 as compared to cash generated in fiscal year 2004 is because of the decrease in earnings when the gain on sale of the finished products veterinary pharmaceutical business is removed. The cash generated from operations in fiscal year 2004 was less than that generated in fiscal year 2003, even though the net loss was significantly less in fiscal year 2004, because the reduction in the net loss resulted from the deferred tax recovery, which was a non-cash item. There were significant non-cash expenses relating to deferred income taxes and the writedown of loan to Sparhawk, in fiscal year 2003, which were not incurred in fiscal year 2004. Depreciation and amortization continues to be a large non-cash expense of the Company.
The Company maintained $3,712,803 of working capital and a current ratio of 3.8 to 1 as of January 31, 2005, compared to $2,058,161 and 1.8 to 1 as of January 31, 2004, and $1,528,856 and 1.6 to 1 as of January 31, 2003.
Management expects the primary source of its future capital needs to be a combination of existing cash and cash equivalent reserves generated from the sale of the Vet Labs assets, company earnings and borrowings. The Company, at present, does not have any material commitments for capital expenditures, although Management intends to continue the plant refurbishment process at Dextran Products in Toronto.
The Company believes that based upon the current levels of revenues and spending, its existing working capital resources will be sufficient to support continuing operations for the foreseeable future.
At January 31, 2005, the Company had accounts receivable of $922,267 and inventory of $1,516,893, compared to $1,040,732 and $2,693,312, respectively, at January 31, 2004. The January 31, 2004 balances included amounts classified as assets subject to sale agreement, which represented amounts for the finished product veterinary pharmaceutical business. The decrease in both accounts receivable and in inventory levels is due to the sale of the Vet Labs assets in March 2004. At January 31, 2003, the Company had accounts receivable of $1,351,515 and inventory of $2,265,963. The decrease in accounts receivable from fiscal year 2003 to fiscal year 2004 was due to the timing of collections at year-end, while the increase in inventory levels was due to the stocking of new products at Chemdex.
At January 31, 2005, the Company had accounts payable of $463,579, compared to $1,099,736 at January 31, 2004. The January 31, 2004 balance included amounts classified as liabilities subject to sale agreement, which represented amounts for the finished product veterinary pharmaceutical business. The decrease in accounts payable levels is due to the sale of the Vet Labs assets in March 2004. At January 31, 2003, the Company had accounts payable of $1,205,383, with the decrease between fiscal year 2004 and fiscal year 2003 due primarily to timing of supplier payments.
During fiscal year 2005, capital expenditures totaled $182,691, as compared to $396,704 in fiscal year 2004 and $367,868 in fiscal year 2003. The majority of the capital expenditures were for production equipment at the Dextran Products plant in Toronto in these fiscal years. Management intends to continue its plant refurbishment and expansion plan in fiscal year 2006, and expects capital expenditures to increase in that period.
During fiscal year 2005, the Company invested a portion of the proceeds from the sale of the finished product veterinary pharmaceutical business in medium-term, investment-grade, debt securities denominated in Canadian dollars. These securities have maturities ranging from December 1, 2005 to June 7, 2007. Unrealized gains and losses will occur as the market interest rate varies. Management does not expect significant gains or losses in the future due to the relatively short term to maturity of the debt securities. Management plans to hold these debt securities to maturity unless such funds are needed for working capital or other cash needs.
The change in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) of the Company is almost entirely attributable to the currency translation adjustment of Dextran Products. Dextran Products’ functional currency is the Canadian dollar. This currency translation adjustment arises from the translation of Dextran Products’ financial statements to U.S. dollars.
Dextran Products has a Cdn. $1,250,000 (U.S. $1,007,000) line of credit, of which Cdn. $30,000 (U.S. $24,000) was utilized at January 31, 2005. At January 31, 2004, Cdn. $150,000 (U.S. $113,000) of the line of credit was utilized. This line of credit bears interest at the Canadian banks’ prime lending rate plus 0.75% (2005 – 5%; 2004 – 5%). This indebtedness is collateralized by a general security agreement over the Company’s assets and a collateral mortgage of Cdn. $500,000 on the Dextran Products building in Toronto.
The significant decrease in long-term debt from fiscal year 2004 to fiscal year 2005 is due to the full repayment of the share value guarantee on March 4, 2004. The majority of the long-term debt is due in the next fiscal year. Dextran Products entered into one new long-term debt obligation during fiscal year 2005, which related to the buyout of a piece of office equipment.
Chemdex entered into a long-term debt obligation on September 19, 2003, which related to the redemption of the 10% minority interest in Chemdex. The redemption amount was $146,500, which is to be paid in 25 equal monthly installments of $5,860, commencing on the redemption date. Since this installment contract is non-interest bearing, it has been discounted using a discount rate of 9%. The present value of this installment contract is $45,517, which has been recorded as long-term debt.
The Company entered into one new capital lease obligation at Dextran Products during fiscal year 2005, for a piece of office equipment. Capital lease obligations are due over the next five years, the majority of which are due in the next two years.
No changes in accounting principles or their application have been implemented in the reporting period that would have a material effect on reported income.
Changes in the relative values of the Canadian dollar and the United States dollar occur from time to time and may, in certain instances, materially affect the Company’s results of operations.
The Company does not believe that the impact of inflation and changing prices has had a material effect on its operations or financial results at any time in the last three years.
Related Party Transactions
In August 1997, the Company loaned Thomas C. Usher, formerly its Vice-Chairman, Director of Research and Development, a member of its Board of Directors and the beneficial owner of greater than 5% of the outstanding common shares of the Company, $691,500 at an interest rate equal to the prime rate of Toronto Dominion Bank plus 1.50% (the “Loan”). The Loan was used to partially fund a $1,000,000 payment to the State of Florida in order to allow Thomas C. Usher to regain possession of 430,000 Common Shares of the Company then held by the State as collateral security relating to the liquidation of insurance companies formerly owned by Thomas C. Usher. Repayment of the Loan is accomplished by monthly payments and through offsets by the Company against royalty payments due Thomas C. Usher pursuant to intellectual property license agreements and, in the past, bonus payments, if any, granted Thomas C. Usher as an employee of the Company. The amount outstanding under the Loan as of January 31, 2005 was $373,373, as compared to $417,467 at January 31, 2004, including accrued interest. The Company has taken a cumulative provision of $264,543 against accrued interest on this loan at January 31, 2005, compared to a cumulative provision of $242,677 at January 31, 2004. Thomas C. Usher passed away on February 26, 2005. Obligations with respect to the Loan transferred to the estate of Thomas C. Usher. The Company continues to be obligated to make royalty payments pursuant to the license agreements, and intends to continue to offset such payments against the Loan.
In August 1999, Thomas C. Usher personally assumed all of the assets and liabilities of Novadex Corp., including the balance of receivables (the “Receivables”) due to the Company from Novadex Corp. The Receivables have no specific repayment terms. The total outstanding amount of the Receivables as of January 31, 2005 was $285,037, as compared to $366,216 at January 31, 2004. Thomas C. Usher also owed $250,000 to a subsidiary of the Company, Novadex International Limited, as of January 31, 2005, pursuant to a non-interest bearing loan with no specific repayment terms. The outstanding amount of this loan has not changed from January 31, 2004. The amounts continue to remain owing from the estate of Thomas C. Usher.
Thomas C. Usher had pledged 323,051 common shares of the Company as security for these amounts owing to the Company. These common shares had a market value of $2,216,100 at January 31, 2005, based on the closing price of the Company’s common shares on the NASDAQ SmallCap market on January 31, 2005. The Company intends to continue to hold the pledged assets as collateral until the amounts owing discussed above are repaid.
The Company has a commitment to pay an amount equal to one year’s salary, $110,000, to Thomas C. Usher’s estate within one year of his death.
The Company also has an outstanding loan payable to Ruth Usher, a member of the Board of Directors through her retirement on October 31, 2003, the beneficial owner of greater than 5% of the outstanding common shares of the Company, a former director, and the widow of Thomas C. Usher. The amount due from the Company pursuant to this loan decreased to $681,304 at January 31, 2005 from $683,234 at January 31, 2005 due to interest charges less monthly payments by the Company. Commencing in March 2005, the Company is required to make blended monthly payments of $5,000. The Company made a blended payment of $3,500 in February 2005.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company has no off-balance sheet arrangements.
Tabular Disclosure of Contractual Obligations
As of January 31, 2005, future minimum cash payments due under contractual obligations, including, among others, the Dextran Products line of credit, the loan payable to Ruth Usher, the long-term debt obligation in connection with the Chemdex redemption, and capital lease agreements, are as follows:
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Contractual Obligations | | Total | | Less than 1 year | | 1-3 years | | 3-5 years | | More than 5 years | |
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Long-term debt obligations (1) | | $ | 734,942 | | $ | 108,232 | | $ | 122,703 | | $ | 122,703 | | $ | 381,304 | |
Capital lease obligations (2) | | | 350,391 | | | 180,300 | | | 158,472 | | | 11,619 | | | — | |
Operating lease obligations (3) | | | 780 | | | 520 | | | 260 | | | — | | | — | |
Purchase obligations | | | 64,668 | | | 64,668 | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Revolving loans (4) | | | 24,170 | | | 24,170 | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Total | | $ | 1,174,951 | | $ | 377,890 | | $ | 281,435 | | $ | 134,322 | | $ | 381,304 | |
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| (a) | Note payable in monthly payments of $5,860 maturing September 19, 2005; |
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| (b) | Note payable in quarterly payments of Cdn. $419 maturing December 2009; and |
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| (c) | Amounts due to shareholder which bear interest at the Canadian banks’ prime lending rate plus 1.5%, with required minimum monthly payments, including interest, of $5,000. |
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2. | Consists of capital lease obligations for: |
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| (a) | Production equipment of Cdn. $308,703 (US $248,713) repayable in monthly installments, bearing interest at 9% and maturing November 2006; |
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| (b) | Production equipment of Cdn. $69,253 (US $55,795) repayable in monthly installments, bearing interest at 7.59% and maturing November 2006; and |
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| (c) | Office equipment of Cdn. $27,761 (US $22,366) repayable in quarterly installments, bearing interest at 10.4% and maturing December 2009. |
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3. Consists of operating lease obligations for office equipment requiring quarterly payments of Cdn. $161 (US $121) terminating June 2006 |
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4. Consists of Canadian operating line of credit bearing interest at the Canadian banks’ prime lending rate plus 0.75%, repayable upon demand. |
Risk Factors
The risks, uncertainties and other factors described below could materially and adversely affect the Company’s business, financial condition, operating results and prospects.
The Company’s product development efforts may be reduced or discontinued due to difficulties or delays in clinical trials.
To achieve sustained profitability, the Company must, alone or with corporate partners and collaborators, successfully research, develop and commercialize identified technologies or product candidates. Current developmental product candidates are in various stages of clinical and pre-clinical development and will require significant further funding, research, development, preclinical and/or clinical testing, regulatory approval and
commercialization testing, and are subject to the risks of failure inherent in the development of products based on innovative or novel technologies. These products are also rigorously regulated by the U.S. federal government, particularly the FDA, and by comparable agencies in state and local jurisdictions and in foreign countries. Specifically, each of the following results is possible with respect to any one of the Company’s developmental product candidates:
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| • | that the Company will not be able to maintain its current research and development schedules; |
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| • | that the Company will not be able to enter into human clinical trials because of scientific, governmental or financial reasons, or that it will encounter problems in clinical trials that will cause a delay or suspension of the development of the product candidate; |
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| • | that the developmental product will be found to be ineffective or unsafe; |
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| • | that government regulations will delay or prevent the product’s marketing for a considerable period of time and impose costly procedures upon the Company’s activities; |
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| • | that the FDA or other regulatory agencies will not approve the product or the process by which the product is manufactured, or will not do so on a timely basis; and/or |
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| • | that the FDA’s policies may change and additional government regulations and policies may be instituted, which could prevent or delay regulatory approval of the product. |
If any of the risks set forth above occurs, the Company may not be able to successfully develop its identified developmental product candidates.
The Company’s developmental product commercialization efforts may not be successful.
It is possible that, for reasons including, but not limited to those set forth below, the Company may be unable to commercialize or receive royalties from the sale of any given developmental product, even if it is shown to be effective, if:
| • | the product is uneconomical or if the market for the product does not develop or diminishes; |
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| • | the Company is not able to enter into arrangements or collaborations to commercialize and/or market the product; |
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| • | the product is not eligible for third-party reimbursement from government or private insurers; |
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| • | others hold proprietary rights that preclude the Company from commercializing the product; |
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| • | others have brought to market similar or superior products; |
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| • | others have superior resources to market similar products or technologies; |
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| • | government regulation imposes limitations on the indicated uses of the product, or later discovery of previously unknown problems with the product results in added restrictions on the product or results in the product being withdrawn from the market; and/or |
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The Company depends on partnerships with third parties for the development and commercialization of its products.
The Company’s strategy for development and commercialization of its products is to rely on licensing agreements with third party partners. As a result, the ability of the Company to commercialize future products is
dependent upon the success of third parties in performing clinical trials, obtaining regulatory approvals, manufacturing and successfully marketing its products. There can be no assurance that such third party collaborations will be successful. If any of the Company’s current research and development partnerships are discontinued, it may not be able to find others to develop and commercialize its current product candidates.
The Company does not currently have agreements with third parties to market its developmental products.
The commercialization of any of the Company’s developmental products that receive FDA approval will depend upon the Company’s ability to enter into agreements with companies that have sales and marketing capabilities. The Company currently intends to sell its products in the United States and internationally in collaboration with one or more marketing partners. The Company may not be able to enter into any such collaboration to market its developmental products in a timely manner or on commercially reasonable terms, if at all.
The Company may be unable to commercialize its products if it is unable to protect its proprietary rights, and may be liable for significant costs and damages if it faces a claim of intellectual property infringement by a third party.
The Company’s success depends in part on its ability to obtain and maintain patents, protect trade secrets and operate without infringing upon the proprietary rights of others. In the absence of patent and trade secret protection, competitors may adversely affect the Company’s business by independently developing and marketing substantially equivalent or superior products, possibly at lower prices. The Company could also incur substantial costs in litigation and suffer diversion of attention of technical and management personnel if it is required to defend intellectual property infringement suits brought by third parties, with or without merit, or if required to initiate litigation against others to protect or assert intellectual property rights. Moreover, any such litigation may not be resolved in favor of the Company.
The Company has received various patents covering the uses of its developmental products. However, the patent position of companies in the pharmaceutical industry generally involves complex legal and factual questions, and recently has been the subject of much litigation. Any patents the Company has obtained, or may obtain in the future, may be challenged, invalidated or circumvented. To date, no consistent policy has been developed by the United States Patent and Trademark Office regarding the breadth of claims allowed in biotechnology patents.
In addition, because patent applications in the United States are maintained in secrecy until patents issue, and because publication of discoveries in scientific or patent literature often lags behind actual discoveries, the Company cannot be certain that it and its licensors are the first creators of inventions covered by any licensed patent applications or patents or that the Company or such licensors are the first to file. The United States Patent and Trademark Office may commence interference proceedings involving patents or patent applications, in which the question of first inventorship is contested. Accordingly, the patents owned by or licensed to the Company may not be valid or may not afford the Company protection against competitors with similar intellectual property.
It is also possible that the Company’s patents may infringe on patents or other rights owned by others, licenses to which may not be available to the Company. The Company may have to alter its products or processes, pay licensing fees or cease certain activities altogether because of patent rights of third parties.
In addition to the products for which the Company has patents or have filed patent applications, the Company relies upon unpatented proprietary technology and may not be able to meaningfully protect its rights with regard to that unpatented proprietary technology.
Critical Accounting Policies
The Company’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, applied on a consistent basis. The critical accounting policies include the use of estimates of allowance for doubtful accounts, the useful lives of assets and the realizability of deferred tax assets. The Company’s accounting policies with respect to the Joint Venture and its disposition are also discussed below.
Management is required to make estimates and assumptions, in preparing the consolidated financial statements, that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the periods. The actual results could differ from these estimates. Significant estimates made by management include the calculation of reserves for uncollectible accounts, inventory allowances, useful lives of long-lived assets and the realizability of deferred tax assets.
Revenue Recognition
All revenue is from sales of bulk and finished dosage manufactured products and is recognized when title and risk of ownership of products pass to the customer. Title and risk of ownership pass to the customer pursuant to the applicable sales contract, either upon shipment of product or upon receipt by the customer. Since returns are rare and generally not accepted, management has not made provision for returns. In addition, product sold in bulk quantities is tested, prior to release for shipment, to ensure that it meets customer specifications, and in many cases, customers receive samples for their own testing. Approval is obtained from the customer prior to shipping.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Accounts receivable is stated net of allowances for doubtful accounts. Allowances for doubtful accounts are determined by each reporting unit on a specific item basis. Management reviews the credit worthiness of individual customers and past payment history to determine the allowance for doubtful accounts. Since the majority of sales at Dextran Products are export, Dextran Products maintains credit insurance through a crown corporation for the majority of its customers receivables. There has been no allowance for doubtful accounts during the past three years.
Long-Lived Assets
Long-lived assets are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation or amortization computed using the straight-line method based on their estimated useful lives ranging from three to fifteen years. Useful life is the period over which the asset is expected to contribute to the Company’s cash flows. A significant change in estimated useful lives could have a material impact on the results of operations. The Company reviews the recoverability of its long-lived assets, including buildings, equipment and other intangible assets, when events or changes in circumstances occur that indicate that the carrying value of the asset may not be recoverable. The assessment of possible impairment is based on the Company’s ability to recoverthe carrying value of the asset from the expected future pre-tax cash flows (undiscounted andwithout interest charges) of the related operations. If these cash flows are less than thecarrying value of such asset, an impairment loss is recognized for the difference betweenestimated fair value and carrying value. The measurement of impairment requires management tomake estimates of these cash flows related to long-lived assets as well as other fair valuedeterminations.
Deferred Tax Assets
The Company has recorded a valuation allowance on deferred tax assets where there is uncertainty as to the ultimate realization of the future tax deduction. Dextran Products has incurred capital losses, which are only deductible against capital gains. It is not certain that Dextran Products will realize capital gains in the future to use these Canadian capital loss deductions.
The Joint Venture
In 1992, Vet Labs and Sparhawk entered into the Joint Venture for the manufacture and sale of veterinary pharmaceutical products. Vet Labs and Sparhawk each owned 50% of the Joint Venture during its operation. The Joint Venture was governed by the Agreement for the Operation of Veterinary Laboratories, Inc.’s Lenexa Facility and Sparhawk Lab of KC as a Joint Venture, dated December 1, 1992, by and among Sparhawk, Chemdex and Vet Labs (the “Joint Venture Agreement”).
Pursuant to the Joint Venture Agreement, the Joint Venture Policy Committee was responsible for the overall management of the Joint Venture, including the direction and control of the persons designated with the daily management responsibilities of the Joint Venture, and the general supervision of the management and conduct of the affairs of the Joint Venture. The Policy Committee consisted of five members, three of which were selected by Vet Labs and two of which were selected by Sparhawk. Decisions of the Policy Committee required a simple majority vote.
Because the Company controlled the operating, financing and investing decisions of the Joint Venture through Vet Labs’ control of the Policy Committee, it consolidated the Joint Venture’s assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses in the Company’s financial statements. The Company has funded the Joint Venture’s cumulative losses since 1992 and, accordingly, has recorded 100% of these losses in the consolidated financial statements.
On January 13, 2004, the Company, Chemdex and Vet Labs entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with Sparhawk. Pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement, the Company agreed to sell substantially all of the assets of Vet Labs, including its interest in the Joint Venture, to Sparhawk for $5,500,000 in cash. Effective March 4, 2004, this sale was completed and a gain of $1,859,471 was recognized. Simultaneously with the closing, Chemdex advanced $350,000 to Sparhawk in exchange for an unsecured subordinated promissory note bearing interest at 13% per annum and a warrant to purchase 4% of the equity of Sparhawk. The promissory note is payable in full on March 4, 2009. Interest is payable annually, but can be deferred and added to the principal balance of thepromissory note each year at Sparhawk’s discretion. The warrant becomes exercisable on March 5, 2009 and expires at the earlier of payment in full of the promissory note or March 4, 2014. Chemdex also entered into a supply agreement with Sparhawk to supply ferric hydroxide and hydrogenated dextran solution to Sparhawk on an exclusive basis in the United States for 10 years. In connection with the sale, the litigation involving the Joint Venture,Sparhawk Laboratories, Inc. v. Veterinary Laboratories, Inc., et al, Case No. 02CV07426, County of Johnson, State of Kansas, was settled, and a Motion of Approval of Settlement and Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice was filed with the Court on March 4, 2004.
Since Sparhawk is thinly capitalized and highly leveraged, the Company has deferred $350,000 of the gain relating to the promissory note receivable from Sparhawk. The Company will monitor the financial position of Sparhawk and will recognize this deferred gain at such time as Sparhawk’s cash flows from operations are sufficient to fund debt service on a full accrual basis.
The assets and liabilities of Vet Labs and the Joint Venture at January 31, 2004 that were subject to the Asset Purchase Agreement were reclassified to assets and liabilities subject to sale agreement. All liabilities subject to sale agreement were current liabilities at January 31, 2004. All assets subject to sale agreement at January 31, 2004 were considered current assets because the sale closed less than two months after fiscal year-end. Effective January 13, 2004, depreciation and amortization of the long-lived assets ceased.
Changes in Accounting Policies
No changes in accounting principles or their application have been implemented in the reporting period that would have a material adverse effect on reported income.
Effective February 1, 2003, the Company adopted the fair value accounting method provided for under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” in accounting for its employee stock options. The adoption of this accounting policy reduced net income by $14,212 in fiscal year 2005 and by $12,370 in fiscal year 2004 as compared to the Company’s previous accounting policy of using the intrinsic value method as provided for in Accounting Principles Board Opinion (“APB”) No. 25.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board [the “FASB”] issued FASB Statement No. 123 (Revised 2004), Share-Based Payment, which is a revision of FASB Statement No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation. Statement 123(R) supercedes APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees and amends FASB Statement No. 95, Statement of Cash Flows. Generally, the approach in Statement 123(R) is similar to the approach described in Statement 123. However, Statement 123(R) requires all share-based
payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the income statement based on their fair values. Pro forma disclosure is no longer an alternative. Effective February 1, 2003, the Company has adopted the fair value accounting method provided for under Statement 123 to apply recognition provisions to its employee stock options granted, modified or settled after February 1, 2003. Statement 123(R) will have no impact on the financial statements of the Company.
In November 2004, the FASB issued Statement 151, Inventory Costs, which clarifies that abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs and wasted materials should be recognized as current-period charges and requires the allocation of fixed production overheads to inventory based on the normal capacity of the production facilities. This guidance is effective for inventory costs incurred during fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005. The Company does not anticipate that this guidance will impact the financial statements of the Company.
In December 2004, the FASB issued Statement 153, Exchanges of Nonmonetary Assets, an amendment of APB Opinion No. 29, Accounting for Nonmonetary Transactions. Statement 153 is based on the principle that exchanges of nonmonetary assets should be measured based on the fair value of the assets exchanged. Statement 153 eliminates the narrow exception for nonmonetary exchanges of similar productive assets and replace it with a broader exception for exchanges of nonmonetary assets that do not have commercial substance. Statement 153 is effective for nonmonetary asset exchanges occurring in fiscal periods beginning after June 15, 2005. The provisions of this Statement should be applied prospectively. The Company does not anticipate that the application of this Statement will have an impact on the financial statements of the Company.
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Exchange Rate Sensitivity
The Company’s operations consist of manufacturing activities in the United States and Canada. The Company’s products are sold in North America, Europe and the Pacific Rim. While the majority of the sales of Dextran Products, the Company’s Canadian operation, are denominated in United States dollars, the majority of its expenses are incurred in Canadian dollars. The majority of the assets and liabilities of Dextran Products are denominated in Canadian dollars prior to the currency translation adjustment necessary for preparation of the financial statements of the Company contained in this report. When the Canadian dollar rises in value relative to the United States dollar, the carrying value of the assets and liabilities of Dextran Products as stated in United States dollars increases. A rise in the Canadian dollar relative to the United States dollar also results in a decrease in gross margins and net income of Dextran Products. Dextran Products also experiences a foreign exchange gain when the Canadian dollar rises in relation to the United States dollar because it has a net liability exposure to the United States dollar resulting from a United States dollar denominated intercompany loan. Similarly, a decline in the Canadian dollar relative to the United States dollar results in a foreign exchange loss and increased gross margins and net income at Dextran Products. Management monitors currency fluctuations to ensure that an acceptable margin level at Dextran Products is maintained. Management has the ability, to some extent, to adjust sales prices to maintain an acceptable margin level.
Dextran Products has entered into United States dollar forward purchase contracts, covering an aggregate of $450,000, to lock in an exchange rate for converting United States dollars to Canadian dollars. Dextran Products is committed to selling $150,000 per month for the period from February 2005 to April 2005 at an exchange rate of $1.1772.
The following table presents information about the Company’s financial instruments other than accounts receivable that are sensitive to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. All financial instruments are held for other than trading purposes. The table presents principal cash flows and related weighted average interest rates by expected maturity dates.
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Fixed rate ($Cdn.) | | | 2,258,842 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 2,258,842 | | | 2,271,233 | |
Average interest rate | | | 2.45 | % | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 2.45 | % | | | |
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Fixed rate ($Cdn.) | | | 596,190 | | | 591,488 | | | 676,891 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1,864,569 | | | 1,770,130 | |
Average interest rate | | | 2.66 | % | | 2.85 | % | | 2.86 | % | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 2.79 | % | | | |
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Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Foreign exchange contracts: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward purchase contracts | | | 450,000 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 450,000 | | | 23,203 | |
Contract exchange rate | | | 1.1772 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1.1772 | | | | |
Long-term debt: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fixed rate ($Cdn.) | | | 158,368 | | | 155,489 | | | 5,455 | | | 6,052 | | | 6,714 | | | | | | 332,078 | | | 318,242 | |
Average interest rate | | | 8.78 | % | | 8.81 | % | | 10.43 | % | | 10.43 | % | | 10.43 | % | | | | | 8.88 | % | | | |
Interest Rate Sensitivity
The Company has interest earning assets consisting of investment grade or higher short-term commercial paper and medium-term fixed income instruments. A significant portion of the Company’s debt is at fixed rates. The variable rate debt represents the shareholder loan payable, which is partially offset with the shareholder loan receivable. Both of these financial instruments carry the same interest rate. As such, the Company has no significant risk exposure to changes in interest rates. The following table presents information about the Company’s financial instruments that are sensitive to changes in interest rates. All financial instruments are held for other than trading purposes. The table presents principal cash flows and related weighted average interest rates by expected maturity dates.
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| | Expected Maturity Date | | | | | | | |
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| | 1/31/05 | | 1/31/06 | | 1/31/07 | | 1/31/08 | | 1/31/09 | | Thereafter | | Total | | Fair Value | |
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Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Short-term investments: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fixed rate ($Cdn.) | | | 2,258,842 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 2,258,842 | | | 2,271,233 | |
Average interest rate | | | 2.45 | % | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 2.45 | % | | | |
Marketable securities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fixed rate ($Cdn.) | | | 596,190 | | | 591,488 | | | 676,891 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1,864,569 | | | 1,770,130 | |
Average interest rate | | | 2.66 | % | | 2.85 | % | | 2.86 | % | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 2.79 | % | | | |
Notes receivable: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Variable rate ($US) | | | 58,165 | | | 61,655 | | | 65,354 | | | 69,275 | | | 73,432 | | | 45,493 | | | 373,374 | | | 373,374 | |
Average interest rate | | | 6.00 | % | | 6.00 | % | | 6.00 | % | | 6.00 | % | | 6.00 | % | | 6.00 | % | | 6.00 | % | | | |
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Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-term debt: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fixed rate ($Cdn.) | | | 158,368 | | | 155,489 | | | 5,455 | | | 6,052 | | | 6,714 | | | — | | | 332,078 | | | 318,242 | |
Average interest rate | | | 8.78 | % | | 8.81 | % | | 10.43 | % | | 10.43 | % | | 10.43 | % | | — | | | 8.88 | % | | | |
Variable rate ($US) | | | 17,622 | | | 20,179 | | | 21,390 | | | 22,673 | | | 24,034 | | | 575,407 | | | 681,305 | | | 681,305 | |
Average interest rate | | | 6.00 | % | | 6.00 | % | | 6.00 | % | | 6.00 | % | | 6.00 | % | | 6.00 | % | | 6.00 | % | | | |
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ITEM 8. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA |
Polydex Pharmaceuticals Limited
Quarterly Financial Highlights
January 31, 2005
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| | Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year | | Third Quarter Fiscal Year | | Second Quarter Fiscal Year | | First Quarter Fiscal Year | |
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| | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2005 | | 2004 | |
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Sales from continuing operations | | | 1,306,297 | | | 4,055,997 | | | 1,205,859 | | | 3,681,305 | | | 1,338,409 | | | 3,058,369 | | | 2,521,794 | | | 3,296,518 | |
Gross profit | | | 415,636 | | | 1,022,550 | | | 219,969 | | | 863,653 | | | 473,860 | | | 685,005 | | | 875,165 | | | 778,288 | |
Net income (loss) from continuing operations | | | 107,036 | | | 721,802 | | | (240,552 | ) | | (201,426 | ) | | 12,759 | | | (236,805 | ) | | 1,260,668 | | | (289,570 | ) |
Net income (loss) per common share | | | 0.04 | | | 0.25 | | | (0.08 | ) | | (0.07 | ) | | — | | | (0.08 | ) | | 0.42 | | | (0.10 | ) |
MANAGEMENT’S REPORT
The accompanying consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of management and have been prepared by management in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles and have been approved by the Board of Directors. In preparing these consolidated financial statements, management selects appropriate accounting policies and uses its judgement and best estimates to report events and transactions as they occur. Management has determined such amounts on a reasonable basis in order to ensure that the consolidated financial statements are presented fairly, in all material respects. Financial data included throughout the Annual Report is prepared on a basis consistent with that of the consolidated financial statements.
In fulfilling its responsibilities, management has developed a system of internal accounting controls designed to provide reasonable assurance, at a reasonable cost, that assets are safeguarded from loss and unauthorized use and that the financial records are reliable for the purpose of preparing the consolidated financial statements. This system is supported by written policies and procedures for key business activities; the hiring of qualified, competent staff; and by a continuous planning and monitoring system.
Ernst & Young LLP, the independent auditors appointed by the shareholders of the Company, have audited the consolidated financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) and they provide an objective independent opinion regarding the fair presentation of reported operating results and financial position in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
The Board of Directors is responsible for ensuring that management fulfills its responsibility for financial reporting and is ultimately responsible for reviewing and approving the consolidated financial statements. The Board carries out the responsibility principally through its Audit Committee. The members of the Audit Committee are independent directors. The Audit Committee meets with financial management and the independent auditors to review accounting, auditing, internal accounting controls and financial reporting matters. Ernst & Young LLP has full and free access to the Audit Committee.
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George G. Usher | Sharon Wardlaw |
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | Chief Financial Officer |
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
To the Shareholders of
Polydex Pharmaceuticals Limited
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets ofPolydex Pharmaceuticals Limitedas of January 31, 2005 and 2004 and the related consolidated statements of shareholders’ equity, operations and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended January 31, 2005. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position ofPolydex Pharmaceuticals Limited as of January 31, 2005 and 2004, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended January 31, 2005 in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles.
As described in note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed its accounting policy for stock-based compensation effective February 1, 2003.
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Chartered Accountants |
Polydex Pharmaceuticals Limited
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
[Expressed in United States dollars]
As at January 31
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| | 2005 $ | | 2004 $ | |
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ASSETS[notes 9 and 10] | | | | | | | |
Current | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents[note 3] | | | 2,401,051 | | | 59,455 | |
Trade accounts receivable[note 19] | | | 922,267 | | | 503,864 | |
Interest receivable[note 12[a]] | | | 41,511 | | | — | |
Inventories[note 4] | | | 1,516,893 | | | 1,226,439 | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | | | 115,542 | | | 42,730 | |
Deferred tax assets[note 15] | | | — | | | 267,500 | |
Assets subject to sale agreement[note 12[a]] | | | — | | | 4,285,666 | |
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Total current assets | | | 4,997,264 | | | 6,385,654 | |
Property, plant and equipment, net[note 5] | | | 3,124,185 | | | 3,248,342 | |
Patents and intangible assets, net[note 6] | | | 68,959 | | | 85,511 | |
Investments available for sale[note 7] | | | 1,909,305 | | | — | |
Due from shareholder [note 8] | | | 643,867 | | | 791,006 | |
Assets held for sale | | | 12,085 | | | — | |
Deferred tax assets[note 15] | | | 56,208 | | | — | |
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| | | 10,811,873 | | | 10,510,513 | |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | | | | | | |
Current | | | | | | | |
Bank indebtedness[note 9] | | | 24,170 | | | 165,609 | |
Accounts payable | | | 463,579 | | | 515,092 | |
Accrued liabilities | | | 365,267 | | | 337,046 | |
Customer deposits | | | 97,859 | | | 100,925 | |
Income taxes payable[note 15] | | | 129,702 | | | 923 | |
Liabilities subject to sale agreement[note 12[a]] | | | — | | | 880,564 | |
Current portion of long-term debt[note 10[a]] | | | 46,353 | | | 281,015 | |
Current portion of capital lease obligations[note 10[b]] | | | 157,531 | | | 161,253 | |
Current portion of due to shareholder[note 8] | | | 21,385 | | | — | |
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Total current liabilities | | | 1,305,846 | | | 2,442,427 | |
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Long-term debt [note 10[a]] | | | 4,368 | | | 45,517 | |
Capital lease obligations[note 10[b]] | | | 169,344 | | | 284,950 | |
Due to shareholder [note 8] | | | 659,919 | | | 683,234 | |
Deferred tax liabilities[note 15] | | | 121,507 | | | 147,054 | |
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Total long-term liabilities | | | 955,138 | | | 1,160,755 | |
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Total liabilities | | | 2,260,984 | | | 3,603,182 | |
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Shareholders’ equity | | | | | | | |
Capital stock[notes 11 and 12[b]] | | | | | | | |
Authorized | | | | | | | |
100,000 Class A preferred shares of $0.10 each | | | | | | | |
899,400 Class B preferred shares of $0.0167 each | | | | | | | |
10,000,000 common shares of $0.0167 each | | | | | | | |
Issued and outstanding | | | | | | | |
899,400 Class B preferred shares | | | 15,010 | | | 15,010 | |
3,042,296 common shares [2004 - 3,027,796] | | | 50,676 | | | 50,434 | |
Contributed surplus | | | 23,303,718 | | | 23,236,498 | |
Deficit | | | (15,144,357 | ) | | (16,284,268 | ) |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)[note 20] | | | 325,842 | | | (110,343 | ) |
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Total shareholders’ equity | | | 8,550,889 | | | 6,907,331 | |
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| | | 10,811,873 | | | 10,510,513 | |
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See accompanying notes
Polydex Pharmaceuticals Limited
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
[Expressed in United States dollars]
Years ended January 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003
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| | Preferred | | Common | | Contributed | | | | comprehensive | | | shareholders’ | |
| | shares | | shares | | surplus | | Deficit | | income (loss) | | equity | |
| | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | |
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Balance, January 31, 2002 | | | 15,010 | | | 50,434 | | | 23,224,128 | | | (15,604,528 | ) | | (1,199,627 | ) | | 6,485,417 | |
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Comprehensive income (loss): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net loss for the year | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (673,741 | ) | | — | | | (673,741 | ) |
Currency translation adjustment | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 212,851 | | | 212,851 | |
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Balance, January 31, 2003 | | | 15,010 | | | 50,434 | | | 23,224,128 | | | (16,278,269 | ) | | (986,776 | ) | | 6,024,527 | |
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Common share options issued | | | — | | | — | | | 12,370 | | | — | | | — | | | 12,370 | |
Comprehensive income (loss): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net loss for the year | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (5,999 | ) | | — | | | (5,999 | ) |
Currency translation adjustment | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 876,433 | | | 876,433 | |
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Balance, January 31, 2004 | | | 15,010 | | | 50,434 | | | 23,236,498 | | | (16,284,268 | ) | | (110,343 | ) | | 6,907,331 | |
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Common share options exercised | | | — | | | 242 | | | 53,008 | | | — | | | — | | | 53,250 | |
Common share options issued | | | — | | | — | | | 14,212 | | | — | | | — | | | 14,212 | |
Comprehensive income (loss): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net income for the year | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1,139,911 | | | — | | | 1,139,911 | |
Unrealized loss on investments available for sale | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (15,760 | ) | | (15,760 | ) |
Currency translation adjustment | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 451,945 | | | 451,945 | |
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Balance, January 31, 2005 | | | 15,010 | | | 50,676 | | | 23,303,718 | | | (15,144,357 | ) | | 325,842 | | | 8,550,889 | |
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See accompanying notes
Polydex Pharmaceuticals Limited
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
[Expressed in United States dollars]
Years ended January 31
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| | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2003 | |
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Sales | | | 6,372,359 | | | 14,092,189 | | | 12,786,343 | |
Cost of goods sold | | | 4,387,729 | | | 10,742,693 | | | 9,528,959 | |
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Gross profit | | | 1,984,630 | | | 3,349,496 | | | 3,257,384 | |
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Expenses | | | | | | | | | | |
General and administrative[note 11[b][i]] | | | 1,438,015 | | | 1,937,262 | | | 1,659,011 | |
Depreciation | | | 496,543 | | | 592,421 | | | 549,946 | |
Selling and promotion | | | 128,731 | | | 158,846 | | | 140,281 | |
Research and development, net[note 13] | | | 114,742 | | | 60,951 | | | 172,098 | |
Interest, net[note 8] | | | 91,210 | | | 133,382 | | | 150,527 | |
Amortization | | | 16,552 | | | 25,264 | | | 22,183 | |
Foreign exchange (gain) loss | | | (46,172 | ) | | 447,602 | | | 113,602 | |
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Income (loss) before the following | | | (254,991 | ) | | (6,232 | ) | | 449,736 | |
Gain on sale of veterinary products assets[note12[a]] | | | 1,859,471 | | | — | | | — | |
Other income (expense)[notes 12[a] and 14] | | | 102,297 | | | (389,735 | ) | | (372,111 | ) |
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Income (loss) before income taxes | | | 1,706,777 | | | (395,967 | ) | | 77,625 | |
Provision for (recovery of) income taxes[note 15] | | | 566,866 | | | (389,968 | ) | | 751,366 | |
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Net income (loss) for the year | | | 1,139,911 | | | (5,999 | ) | | (673,741 | ) |
Unrealized loss on investments available for sale | | | (15,760 | ) | | — | | | — | |
Currency translation adjustment | | | 451,945 | | | 876,433 | | | 212,851 | |
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Comprehensive income (loss) for the year | | | 1,576,096 | | | 870,434 | | | (460,890 | ) |
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Per share information | | | | | | | | | | |
Earnings (loss) per common share | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | | 0.38 | | | — | | | (0.22 | ) |
Diluted | | | 0.37 | | | — | | | (0.22 | ) |
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See accompanying notes
Polydex Pharmaceuticals Limited
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
[Expressed in United States dollars]
Years ended January 31
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| | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2003 | |
| | $ | | $ | | $ | |
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | | | | |
Net income (loss) for the year | | | 1,139,911 | | | (5,999 | ) | | (673,741 | ) |
Add (deduct) items not affecting cash | | | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 513,095 | | | 617,685 | | | 572,129 | |
Imputed interest on long-term debt | | | 14,648 | | | 25,760 | | | 33,177 | |
Deferred income taxes | | | 417,003 | | | (414,594 | ) | | 684,474 | |
Loss on disposal of equipment | | | 3,586 | | | — | | | — | |
Gain on sale of veterinary products business[note 12[a]] | | | (1,859,471 | ) | | — | | | — | |
License fee charged to due from shareholder | | | 81,179 | | | 60,239 | | | 68,276 | |
Provision for due from Sparhawk Laboratories, Inc. [note 14] | | | — | | | — | | | 132,614 | |
Options issued in exchange for services[note 11[b][i]] | | | 14,212 | | | 12,370 | | | — | |
Net change in non-cash working capital balances related to operations[note 16] | | | (634,514 | ) | | (74,036 | ) | | 124,630 | |
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Cash provided by (used in) operating activities | | | (310,351 | ) | | 221,425 | | | 941,559 | |
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | | | | |
Additions to property, plant and equipment and patents | | | (159,554 | ) | | (183,124 | ) | | (367,868 | ) |
Proceeds from sale of veterinary products business[note 12[a]] | | | 4,599,218 | | | — | | | — | |
Decrease in due from shareholder | | | 65,960 | | | 129,908 | | | 48,713 | |
Purchase of investments available for sale | | | (1,841,854 | ) | | — | | | — | |
Acquisition of minority interest[note 12[b]] | | | — | | | (5,860 | ) | | — | |
Proceeds from sale of equipment | | | 5,148 | | | — | | | — | |
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Cash provided by (used in) investing activities | | | 2,668,918 | | | (59,076 | ) | | (319,155 | ) |
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | | | | |
Repayment of long-term debt | | | (296,035 | ) | | (453,805 | ) | | (252,256 | ) |
Proceeds from long-term debt | | | 5,383 | | | — | | | — | |
Repayment of capital lease obligations | | | (167,531 | ) | | (126,703 | ) | | (73,599 | ) |
Increase (decrease) in due to shareholder | | | (1,930 | ) | | 1,009 | | | 262 | |
Increase (decrease) in bank indebtedness | | | (147,140 | ) | | 165,609 | | | (179,286 | ) |
Exercise of common share options | | | 53,250 | | | — | | | — | |
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Cash used in financing activities | | | (554,003 | ) | | (413,890 | ) | | (504,879 | ) |
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | | | 224,959 | | | 342,321 | | | 39,805 | |
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents during the year | | | 2,029,523 | | | 90,780 | | | 157,330 | |
Cash, beginning of year | | | 371,528 | | | 280,748 | | | 123,418 | |
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Cash, end of year | | | 2,401,051 | | | 371,528 | | | 280,748 | |
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Cash is comprised of the following | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash | | | 129,818 | | | 59,455 | | | 199,718 | |
Cash equivalents | | | 2,271,233 | | | — | | | — | |
Cash included in assets subject to sale agreement[note 12[a]] | | | — | | | 312,073 | | | 81,030 | |
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| | | 2,401,051 | | | 371,528 | | | 280,748 | |
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See accompanying notes
Polydex Pharmaceuticals Limited
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
[Expressed in United States dollars except where otherwise noted]
January 31, 2005
Polydex Pharmaceuticals Limited [the “Company”] is incorporated in the Commonwealth of the Bahamas and its principal business activities, carried on through subsidiaries, include the manufacture and sale of veterinary pharmaceutical products and specialty chemicals. These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles.
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2. | SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
Basis of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated on consolidation.
Use of estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Inventories
Inventories of raw materials are stated at the lower of cost and net realizable value, cost being determined on a first-in, first-out basis. Work-in-process and finished goods are valued at the lower of cost and net realizable value, and include the cost of raw materials, direct labour and fixed and variable overhead expenses.
Investments available for sale
Investments available for sale consist of medium-term fixed income investments and are stated at fair market value based on quoted market prices. Interest income is included in other income in the consolidated statements of operations as it is earned. Changes in market values during the holding period are reported as unrealized gain (loss) on investments available for sale and are included in other comprehensive income (loss). Realized gains (losses) are reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) on a specific item basis when the security is sold or matured.
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Polydex Pharmaceuticals Limited
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
[Expressed in United States dollars except where otherwise noted]
January 31, 2005
Property, plant and equipment and patents and intangible assets
Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:
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Buildings | | | 15 years | |
Machinery and equipment | | | 3 to 10 years | |
Patents and intangible assets are recorded at cost and are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives of ten years. Intangible assets consist of intellectual property, government licenses and government license applications.
Useful life is the period over which the asset is expected to contribute to the Company’s future cash flows. The Company reviews the recoverability of its long-lived assets when events or changes in circumstances occur that indicate that the carrying value of the asset may not be recoverable. The assessment of possible impairment is based on the Company’s ability to recover the carrying value of the asset from the expected future pre-tax cash flows of the related operations. If these cash flows are less than the carrying value of such asset, an impairment loss is recognized for the difference between estimated fair value and carrying value.
Costs related to plant refurbishments and equipment upgrades that represent improvements to existing facilities are capitalized. Costs related to repair and maintenance of buildings and equipment are expensed. The Company has no major planned maintenance activity.
Revenue recognition
All revenue is from sales of bulk and finished dosage manufactured products and is recognized when title and risk of ownership of products pass to the customer. Title and risk of ownership pass to the customer pursuant to the applicable sales contract, either upon shipment of product or upon receipt by the customer.
Product sold in bulk quantities is tested, prior to release for shipment, to ensure that it meets customer specifications, and in many cases, customers receive samples for their own testing. Approval is obtained from the customer prior to shipping. Further purchases by a customer of a bulk product with the same specifications do not require approvals. Returns of bulk product are rare and generally are not accepted.
No testing and approval is required for finished dosage product because of its nature. Returns of finished dosage product are rare and generally are not accepted.
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Polydex Pharmaceuticals Limited
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
[Expressed in United States dollars except where otherwise noted]
January 31, 2005
Shipping and handling costs
Shipping and handling costs incurred by the Company for shipment of products to customers are classified as cost of goods sold.
Research and development
Research and development costs are expensed as incurred and are stated net of investment tax credits earned.
Foreign currency translation
The functional currency of the Company’s Canadian operations has been determined to be the Canadian dollar. All asset and liability accounts of these companies have been translated into United States dollars using the current exchange rates at the consolidated balance sheet dates. Revenue and expense items are translated using the average exchange rates for the year. The resulting gains and losses have been reported separately as other comprehensive income (loss) within shareholders’ equity.
Derivative financial instruments
The Company’s Canadian subsidiary enters into foreign exchange contracts to manage exposure to currency rate fluctuations related to expected future cash flows. The Company does not engage in speculative trading of derivative financial instruments. The foreign exchange contracts are not designated as hedging instruments, and as a result all foreign exchange contracts are marked to market and the resulting gains and losses are recorded in the consolidated statements of operations in each reporting period. Unrealized gains and losses are included in accrued liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets and in net change in non-cash working capital balances related to operations in the consolidated statements of cash flows.
Stock options
Effective February 1, 2003, the Company has, in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 148 “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation – Transition and Disclosure” [“SFAS 148”], prospectively adopted the fair value accounting method provided for under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” [“SFAS 123”] to apply recognition provisions to its employee stock options granted, modified or settled after February 1, 2003. Previously, the Company followed Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” [“APB 25”] and related interpretations. Under SFAS 123, compensation expense is recorded at the date stock options are granted. The amount of compensation expense is determined by estimating the fair value of the options granted using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Previously, under APB 25, the Company recognized no compensation expense when stock options were granted if the exercise price of the stock options equaled or exceeded the market price of the
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Polydex Pharmaceuticals Limited
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
[Expressed in United States dollars except where otherwise noted]
January 31, 2005
underlying stock on the date of grant. This change in accounting policy reduced net income and increased contributed surplus by $14,212 [2004 - $12,370] and reduced earnings per common share by less than $0.01 [2004 - $0.01].
Earnings (loss) per common share
Basic earnings (loss) per common share is computed using the weighted average number of shares outstanding of 3,037,463 for the year ended January 31, 2005 [2004 - 3,027,796; 2003 - 3,027,777]. Diluted earnings (loss) per common share is computed using the weighted average number of shares outstanding adjusted for the incremental shares, using the treasury stock method, attributed to outstanding options to purchase common stock. Incremental shares of 26,265 in 2005 [2004 - nil; 2003 - nil] were used in the calculation of diluted earnings (loss) per common share. Options to purchase 18,250, 427,935 and 431,550 common shares in 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted earnings (loss) per common share because their effect was anti-dilutive.
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3. | CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
Cash and cash equivalents consist of the following:
| | | | | | | |
| | 2005 | | 2004 | |
| | $ | | $ | |
| |
Cash | | | 129,818 | | | 59,455 | |
Short-term deposits | | | 2,271,233 | | | — | |
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| | | 2,401,051 | | | 59,455 | |
| | | | | | | |
Short-term deposits in the amount of Cdn. $2,803,675 have maturities of less than three months at the date of purchase. Interest rates on the short-term deposits range from 1.75% to 2.46%.
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Polydex Pharmaceuticals Limited
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
[Expressed in United States dollars except where otherwise noted]
January 31, 2005
Inventories consist of the following:
| | | | | | | |
| | 2005 | | 2004 | |
| | $ | | $ | |
| | | | | |
Finished goods | | | 1,187,158 | | | 943,373 | |
Work-in-process | | | 123,730 | | | 107,008 | |
Raw materials | | | 206,005 | | | 176,058 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | 1,516,893 | | | 1,226,439 | |
| | | | | | | |
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5. | PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |
Property, plant and equipment consist of the following:
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| | 2005 | | 2004 | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | | | | Net | | | | | | | | Net | |
| | | | | Accumulated | | book | | | | | Accumulated | | book | |
| | Cost | | depreciation | | value | | Cost | | depreciation | | value | |
| | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Land and buildings | | | 1,494,166 | | | 614,974 | | | 879,192 | | | 1,391,141 | | | 496,720 | | | 894,421 | |
Machinery and equipment | | | 7,564,545 | | | 5,319,552 | | | 2,244,993 | | | 6,982,088 | | | 4,628,167 | | | 2,353,921 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 9,058,711 | | | 5,934,526 | | | 3,124,185 | | | 8,373,229 | | | 5,124,887 | | | 3,248,342 | |
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Included in machinery and equipment are assets under capital lease with a total cost of $974,472 [2004 - $981,925] and accumulated depreciation of $444,550 [2004 - $344,348]. Depreciation of assets under capital lease is included in depreciation expense.
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Polydex Pharmaceuticals Limited
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
[Expressed in United States dollars except where otherwise noted]
January 31, 2005
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6. | PATENTS AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS |
Patents and intangible assets consist of the following:
| | | | | | | |
| | 2005 | | 2004 | |
| | $ | | $ | |
| | | | | |
Cost | | | 80,341 | | | 283,199 | |
Less accumulated amortization | | | 11,382 | | | 197,688 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | 68,959 | | | 85,511 | |
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7. | INVESTMENTS AVAILABLE FOR SALE |
Investments available for sale, at market value, consist of the following:
| | | | | | | |
| | 2005 | | 2004 | |
| | $ | | $ | |
| | | | | |
Debt security in the amount of Cdn. $700,000 from the Province of Alberta bearing interest at 7.5% and maturing on December 1, 2005 | | | 588,375 | | | — | |
Debt security in the amount of Cdn. $718,000 from GE Capital Canada bearing interest at 4.35% and maturing on February 6, 2006 | | | 595,335 | | | — | |
Debt security in the amount of Cdn. $750,000 from General Motors Acceptance Corp. maturing on June 7, 2007; floating rate interest is paid quarterly | | | 599,305 | | | — | |
15,000 units of Barclays Top 100 Equal Weighted Income Fund | | | 126,290 | | | — | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | 1,909,305 | | | — | |
| | | | | | | |
As at January 31, 2005, accumulated other comprehensive income includes unrealized losses on debt securities available for sale of $21,802 and unrealized gains on income fund trust units of $5,438.
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Polydex Pharmaceuticals Limited
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
[Expressed in United States dollars except where otherwise noted]
January 31, 2005
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8. | RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS |
Amounts due from (to) shareholder consist of the following:
| | | | | | | |
| | 2005 | | 2004 | |
| | $ | | $ | |
| | | | | |
Amounts due from shareholder[i] | | | 643,867 | | | 791,006 | |
| | | | | | | |
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Amounts due to shareholder[ii] | | | (681,304 | ) | | (683,234 | ) |
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[i] | Amounts due from shareholder are due from an officer and director, who is also a major shareholder of the Company [the “Major Shareholder”], and bear interest at the Canadian banks’ prime lending rate plus 1.5% [2005 - 5.75%; 2004 - 5.75%], except for an amount of $535,037 [2004 - $616,216] which is non-interest bearing. Interest income on this loan is recognized when realized. These amounts have no fixed terms of repayment. The Major Shareholder has pledged 323,051 shares of the Company and has pledged future license fee payments from the Iron Dextran process license agreement[note 13]as collateral for this loan. During 2005, $78,168 [2004 - $60,239; 2003 - $66,727] of license fee payments were made. Subsequent to year end, the Major Shareholder passed away. The shares of the Company and the Iron Dextran process license agreement passed to the Major Shareholder’s estate, along with the loans due to the Company. The Company will continue to hold the pledged assets as collateral until the loan is repaid. The Company has a commitment to pay a death benefit of $110,000 to the estate of the Major Shareholder by February 2006. |
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[ii] | Amounts due to shareholder bear interest at the Canadian banks’ prime lending rate plus 1.5% [2005 - 5.75%; 2004 - 5.75%]. The Company is required to make monthly payments, inclusive of accrued interest, of $1,000. Upon the death of the Major Shareholder in February 2005, the required monthly payment increases to $5,000. Based on the current rate of interest, the principal repayment on this loan for fiscal 2006 would be approximately $21,000. This loan may not be called. |
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Polydex Pharmaceuticals Limited
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
[Expressed in United States dollars except where otherwise noted]
January 31, 2005
Interest recorded with respect to amounts due to shareholder is as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2003 | |
| | $ | | $ | | $ | |
| | | | | | | |
Interest expense | | | 37,569 | | | 42,006 | | | 39,263 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
The Company has a Canadian operating line of credit of Cdn. $1,250,000 [U.S. $1,007,000] [2004 - Cdn. $1,250,000; U.S. $942,000], of which Cdn. $30,000 [U.S. $24,000] was utilized at January 31, 2005 [2004 - Cdn. $150,000; U.S. $113,000]. The Canadian line of credit bears interest at the Canadian banks’ prime lending rate plus 0.75% [2005 - 5%; 2004 - 5%]. Bank indebtedness is collateralized by a general security agreement over the Company’s assets and a collateral mortgage of $500,000 on the Dextran Products Limited [“Dextran Products”] building.
During November 2004, the Company entered into United States dollar forward foreign exchange contracts with the bank to lock in an exchange rate for converting United States dollars to Canadian dollars. The Company is committed to selling $150,000 per month for the period from February 2005 to April 2005 at an exchange rate of $1.1772. At January 31, 2005, the net unrealized loss in respect of these foreign currency contracts amounted to $23,203, which was included in the foreign exchange gain (loss) on the consolidated statements of operations.
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Polydex Pharmaceuticals Limited
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
[Expressed in United States dollars except where otherwise noted]
January 31, 2005
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10. | LONG-TERM DEBT AND CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS |
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[a] | Long-term debt consists of the following: |
| | | | | | | |
| | 2005 | | 2004 | |
| | $ | | $ | |
| | | | | |
Note payable in monthly payments of $5,860 maturing September 19, 2005. The total amount of repayments are presented at their net present value using a discount rate of 9%. The payments are non-interest bearing and are unsecured[note 12[b]] | | | 45,517 | | | 108,862 | |
Note payable in blended quarterly payments of Cdn. $419 [U.S. $338], bearing interest at a fixed rate of 10% | | | 5,204 | | | — | |
Share value guarantee payable, repaid on March 4, 2004. The total amount of repayments are presented at their net present value using a discount rate of 9%. The payments are non-interest bearing and were collateralized by theassets of Veterinary Laboratories, Inc. | | | — | | | 217,670 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | 50,721 | | | 326,532 | |
Less current portion | | | 46,353 | | | 281,015 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | 4,368 | | | 45,517 | |
| | | | | | | |
Repayments on the long-term debt are as follows:
| | | | |
| | $ | |
| | | |
2006 | | | 47,716 | |
2007 | | | 929 | |
2008 | | | 1,030 | |
2009 | | | 1,142 | |
2010 | | | 1,267 | |
| | | | |
Total long-term debt repayments | | | 52,084 | |
Less amount representing imputed interest | | | 1,363 | |
| | | | |
| | | 50,721 | |
| | | | |
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Polydex Pharmaceuticals Limited
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
[Expressed in United States dollars except where otherwise noted]
January 31, 2005
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[b] | Capital lease obligations consist of the following: |
| | | | | | | |
| | 2005 | | 2004 | |
| | $ | | $ | |
| | | | | |
Obligation [Cdn. $308,703] under a capital lease, repayable in monthly instalments, bearing interest at 9% and maturing November 2006. The Company has an option to purchase the asset for $89,800 [Cdn. $111,500] in April 2006, or at fair market value at the end of the lease term | | | 248,714 | | | 339,217 | |
Obligation [Cdn. $69,253] under a capital lease, repayable in monthly instalments, bearing interest at 7.59% and maturing November 2006. The Company has an option to purchase the asset for $1 at the end of the lease term | | | 55,795 | | | 77,783 | |
Obligation [Cdn. $27,761] under a capital lease, repayable in quarterly instalments, bearing interest at 10.43% and maturing December 2009. The Company has an option to purchase the asset for fair value at the end of the lease term | | | 22,366 | | | — | |
Obligation under a capital lease, repayable in monthly instalments, bearing interest at 6.65% and maturing December 2004. The Company purchased the asset for $1 at the end of the lease term | | | — | | | 29,203 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | 326,875 | | | 446,203 | |
Less current portion | | | 157,531 | | | 161,253 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | 169,344 | | | 284,950 | |
| | | | | | | |
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Polydex Pharmaceuticals Limited
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
[Expressed in United States dollars except where otherwise noted]
January 31, 2005
Future minimum annual lease payments on the capital lease obligations are as follows:
| | | | |
| | $ | |
| | | |
2006 | | | 180,300 | |
2007 | | | 163,034 | |
2008 | | | 5,809 | |
2009 | | | 5,809 | |
2010 | | | 5,809 | |
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Total minimum lease payments | | | 360,761 | |
Less amount representing imputed interest | | | 33,886 | |
| | | | |
| | | 326,875 | |
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11. CAPITAL STOCK
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[a] | Share capital issued and outstanding |
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| [i] | Class A preferred shares |
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| The Class A preferred shares will carry dividends, will be convertible into common shares of the Company and will be redeemable, all at rates as shall be determined by resolution of the Board of Directors. No Class A preferred shares have been issued to date. |
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| [ii] | Class B preferred shares |
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| The Class B preferred shares carry no dividends, are non-convertible and entitle the holder to two votes per share. |
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| [iii] | Common shares |
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| During the year ended January 31, 2005, 14,500 common share options were exercised for $53,008 resulting in the issuance of 14,500 common shares. |
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Polydex Pharmaceuticals Limited
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
[Expressed in United States dollars except where otherwise noted]
January 31, 2005
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[b] | Share option plan |
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| [i] | Options outstanding |
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| The Company maintains an incentive share option plan for management personnel for 1,000,000 options to purchase common shares. The Company also issues options to certain consultants for services provided to the Company. |
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| All options granted have a term of five years and vest immediately. At January 31, 2005, the Company has 86,300 options outstanding at exercise prices ranging from $2.50 to $7.72 and a weighted average exercise price of $4.75. The options, which are immediately exercisable and expire on dates between February 1, 2005 and January 31, 2010, entitle the holder of an option to acquire one common share of the Company. |
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| During the year ended January 31, 2005, 4,365 common share options were issued to the independent directors of the Company. These options were valued at $14,212 and were charged to general and administrative expense, in accordance with SFAS 123. The fair value for these options was estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: risk-free interest rate of 3.71%; dividend yield of nil; volatility factor of the expected market price of the Company’s common stock of 0.681, and an expected life of the options of five years. |
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| During the year ended January 31, 2004, 3,885 common share options were issued to the independent directors of the Company. These options were valued at $12,370 and were charged to general and administrative expense, in accordance with SFAS 123. The fair value for these options was estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: risk-free interest rate of 3.12%; dividend yield of nil; volatility factor of the expected market price of the Company’s common stock of 0.701, and an expected life of the options of five years. |
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| 12,000 common share options granted to the independent directors of the Company during 2003 were not expensed as the Company adopted SFAS 123 prospectively in fiscal 2004. The impact of these common share option grants on the earnings of the Company for 2003 if SFAS 123 had been adopted in that year is presented in note 11[b][ii]. |
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Polydex Pharmaceuticals Limited
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
[Expressed in United States dollars except where otherwise noted]
January 31, 2005
Details of the outstanding options, which are all currently exercisable, are as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | Weighted average | |
| | Share options | | exercise price per share | |
| | | | | |
| | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2003 | | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2003 | |
| | # | | # | | # | | $ | | $ | | $ | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Options outstanding, beginning of year | | | 427,935 | | | 431,550 | | | 419,550 | | | 3.92 | | | 3.88 | | | 3.91 | |
Granted | | | 4,365 | | | 3,885 | | | 12,000 | | | 6.86 | | | 7.72 | | | 2.50 | |
Exercised | | | (14,500 | ) | | — | | | — | | | 3.67 | | | — | | | — | |
Expired | | | (331,500 | ) | | (7,500 | ) | | — | | | 3.75 | | | 3.50 | | | — | |
Options outstanding, end of year | | | 86,300 | | | 427,935 | | | 431,550 | | | 4.75 | | | 3.92 | | | 3.88 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Weighted average fair value of options granted during the year | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 3.26 | | $ | 3.18 | | $ | 1.28 | |
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The following table summarizes information relating to the options outstanding at January 31, 2005:
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| | | | | Weighted average | |
Exercise | | Number | | remaining | |
price | | outstanding | | contractual life | |
$ | | | | | [months] | |
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2.50 | | | 12,000 | | | 36 | | | |
2.75 | | | 10,950 | | | 24 | | | |
3.00 | | | 3,000 | | | 16 | | | |
3.50 | | | 1,500 | | | 12 | | | |
4.59 | | | 6,600 | | | 12 | | | |
5.00 | | | 4,000 | | | 16 | | | |
5.25 | | | 30,000 | | | 1 | | | |
6.80 | | | 10,000 | | | 4 | | | |
6.86 | | | 4,365 | | | 60 | | | |
7.72 | | | 3,885 | | | 48 | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | 86,300 | | | 16 | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
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Polydex Pharmaceuticals Limited
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
[Expressed in United States dollars except where otherwise noted]
January 31, 2005
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| [ii] | Pro forma information |
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| As required by SFAS 123 [and modified by SFAS 148], pro forma information regarding net loss and net loss per common share has been determined as if the Company had accounted for its employee stock options under the fair value method for the year ended January 31, 2003. The fair value for these options was estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions: risk-free interest rate of 2.96%; dividend yield of nil; volatility factor of the expected market price of the Company’s common stock of 0.660; and an expected life of the options of five years. For purposes of pro forma disclosures, the estimated fair value of the options is expensed immediately. |
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| Since changes in subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate, in management’s opinion, the above pro forma adjustments for SFAS 123 are not necessarily a reliable single measure of the fair value of the Company’s employee stock options. |
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| The Company’s pro forma net loss and net loss per common share following SFAS 123 are as follows: |
| | | | |
| | 2003 | |
| | $ | |
| | | |
Net loss as reported | | | (673,741 | ) |
Stock-based employee compensation cost using the fair value method | | | (9,216 | ) |
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Pro forma net loss | | | (682,957 | ) |
| | | | |
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Pro forma net loss per common share | | | | |
Basic | | | (0.23 | ) |
Diluted | | | (0.23 | ) |
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Polydex Pharmaceuticals Limited
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
[Expressed in United States dollars except where otherwise noted]
January 31, 2005
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12. | VETERINARY LABORATORIES, INC. |
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[a] | Sparhawk Laboratories, Inc. |
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| In 1992, Veterinary Laboratories, Inc. [“Vet Labs”] and Sparhawk Laboratories, Inc. [“Sparhawk”] entered into the Vet Labs - Sparhawk Joint Venture [the “Joint Venture”] for the manufacture and sale of veterinary pharmaceutical products. Vet Labs and Sparhawk each owned 50% of the Joint Venture. The Company controlled the Joint Venture through its control of the Joint Venture Policy Committee and therefore consolidated its assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses in these consolidated financial statements until March 4, 2004. The Company had funded the Joint Venture’s losses since 1992 and, accordingly, has recorded 100% of these cumulative losses in the consolidated financial statements. |
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| On January 13, 2004, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with Sparhawk. Pursuant to this Asset Purchase Agreement, the Company agreed to sell the finished product veterinary pharmaceutical business, including substantially all of the assets of Vet Labs, to Sparhawk for $5,500,000 in cash. Effective March 4, 2004, this sale was completed. Simultaneously, on March 4, 2004, Chemdex, Inc. [“Chemdex”], a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, advanced $350,000 to Sparhawk in exchange for a promissory note bearing interest at 13% per annum and a warrant to purchase 4% of the equity of Sparhawk for no additional consideration. The promissory note is due in full on March 4, 2009. Interest is payable annually on the anniversary date, but can be deferred and added to the principal balance of the promissory note each year at Sparhawk’s discretion. The warrant expires at the earlier of payment in full of the promissory note or 10 years from date of issue. The warrant becomes exercisable the day after the fifth anniversary from the date of issue. Pursuant to a definitive supply agreement [the “Supply Agreement”] entered into on March 4, 2004, Chemdex agreed to supply ferric hydroxide and hydrogenated dextran solution to Sparhawk on an exclusive basis in the United States for 10 years. Chemdex also granted to Sparhawk an exclusive license to use the drug master file to manufacture 10% bulk Iron Dextran for veterinary use, and the use of certain equipment during the 10-year period of the Supply Agreement. Pursuant to definitive agreements, the Company made customary representations, warranties and indemnities and agreed to a full release of all claims against Sparhawk arising from the Joint Venture litigation. Similarly, Sparhawk agreed to a full release of all claims against the Company arising from the Joint Venture litigation. |
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| The sale resulted in a gain of $2,209,471, of which $1,859,471 was recognized in the consolidated statements of operations and $350,000 was deferred. The deferred gain of $350,000 relates to the promissory note receivable from Sparhawk as Sparhawk is thinly capitalized and highly leveraged. The Company will monitor the financial position of Sparhawk and will recognize this deferred gain at such time as Sparhawk’s cash flows from operations are sufficient to fund debt service on a full accrual basis. |
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| Assets that were included in the disposal were reclassified to assets subject to sale agreement in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as at January 31 and are as follows: |
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Polydex Pharmaceuticals Limited
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
[Expressed in United States dollars except where otherwise noted]
January 31, 2005
| | | | | | | |
| | 2005 | | 2004 | |
| | $ | | $ | |
| | | | | | | |
Assets subject to sale agreement | | | | | | | |
Cash | | | — | | | 312,073 | |
Trade accounts receivable | | | — | | | 536,868 | |
Inventories | | | — | | | 1,466,873 | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | | | — | | | 84,786 | |
Land and building | | | — | | | 1,459,681 | |
Machinery and equipment | | | — | | | 136,258 | |
Patents and intangible assets | | | — | | | 56,627 | |
Deferred income taxes | | | — | | | 232,500 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | — | | | 4,285,666 | |
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| Liabilities that were assumed by the purchaser were reclassified to liabilities subject to sale agreement in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as at January 31 and are as follows: |
| | | | | | | |
| | 2005 | | 2004 | |
| | $ | | $ | |
| | | | | | | |
Liabilities subject to sale agreement | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | | — | | | 584,644 | |
Accrued liabilities | | | — | | | 175,654 | |
Due to Sparhawk Laboratories, Inc. | | | — | | | 101,453 | |
Customer deposits | | | — | | | 18,813 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | — | | | 880,564 | |
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| As described in note 10[a], long-term debt of the Company included an amount due under a share value guarantee which arose upon the acquisition of Vet Labs in 1992[note 12[c]]. This share value guarantee was collateralized by the assets of Vet Labs including the land and building. To release the charge against the Vet Labs assets, this share value guarantee had to be paid in full. This payment of $225,353 was made on March 4, 2004 from the sale proceeds. |
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| The Joint Venture operations comprised substantially all of the operations of the Chemdex segment[note 17]. Legal and receiver costs relating to the Joint Venture were included in other income (expense) on the consolidated statements of operations. |
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[b] | Acquisition of minority interest |
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| On September 19, 2003, Chemdex redeemed all of the common shares held by the 10% minority interest shareholder, which resulted in the Company controlling 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Chemdex. The redemption amount was $146,500, which is to be |
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Polydex Pharmaceuticals Limited
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
[Expressed in United States dollars except where otherwise noted]
January 31, 2005
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| paid in 25 equal monthly installments of $5,860, which commenced on September 19, 2003. Since this installment contract is non-interest bearing, it has been discounted using a discount rate of 9%. The present value has been recorded in long-term debt. The Company has recorded this acquisition as a step purchase and has allocated the purchase price based on fair values of the assets as follows: |
| | | | |
| | $ | |
| | | |
Land and building, included in assets subject to sale agreement[note 12[a]] | | | 43,549 | |
Equipment | | | 555 | |
Equipment, included in assets subject to sale agreement[note 12[a]] | | | 10,157 | |
Patents and intangible assets | | | 80,341 | |
| | | | |
| | | 134,602 | |
| | | | |
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Polydex Pharmaceuticals Limited
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
[Expressed in United States dollars except where otherwise noted]
January 31, 2005
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[c] | Purchase obligation to ContiGroup Companies, Inc. [formerly Continental Grain Company] [“CGC”] |
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| In 1992, the Company acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding share capital of Vet Labs from CGC for a total purchase price of $3,894,980, which was satisfied by issuing 194,749 common shares of the Company. The Company had guaranteed that CGC would realize a value of $3,894,980 on the eventual sale of these shares or CGC could put its remaining shares to the Company at such price to bring CGC’s total consideration to $3,894,980. CGC disposed of all of the common shares of the Company and a shortfall resulted. On January 25, 2001, the terms of the purchase agreement were revised whereby the repayment terms for the outstanding repurchase obligation were extended. The revised agreement required the Company to make semi-annual payments of $90,000 on each of May 1 and November 1 until May 1, 2004 and a final payment of $105,343 on November 1, 2004. On April 9, 2003, the terms of the purchase agreement were revised to amend the repayment terms for the outstanding repurchase obligation. This revised agreement required the Company to make quarterly payments of $50,000 on each of May 1, August 1, November 1 and February 1 until August 1, 2004 and a final payment of $75,343 on November 1, 2004. This amount was included in long-term debt[note 10[a]]and was repaid on March 4, 2004 as described innote 12[a]. |
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13. | LICENSE AGREEMENTS AND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT |
The Company has made claims for investment tax credits on research and development activities. Research and development expenditures have been reduced by investment tax credits as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2003 | |
| | $ | | $ | | $ | |
| | | | | | | |
Research and development expenditures | | | 127,847 | | | 73,635 | | | 193,284 | |
Investment tax credits | | | (13,105 | ) | | (12,684 | ) | | (21,186 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Research and development expense | | | 114,742 | | | 60,951 | | | 172,098 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Iron Dextran process
The Company has an agreement with the Major Shareholder which grants the Company the exclusive worldwide license to use a certain process for producing Iron Dextran. This license agreement expires in 2014. The Company pays a license fee based on production volumes. The total license fee incurred during the year was $78,168 [2004 - $60,239; 2003 - $66,727]. These payments are applied to the balance owing by the Major Shareholder[note 8[i]].
Cellulose Sulphate BV Clinical Evaluation Program
During September 2004, the Company entered into an agreement with a research organization to conduct a pilot clinical study on the use of cellulose sulphate for the treatment of bacterial
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
[Expressed in United States dollars except where otherwise noted]
January 31, 2005
vaginosis. Payments of $43,112 were made to the research organization and the principal investigator upon execution of the agreement. The Company is committed to make an additional payment of $43,112 upon patient enrolment, which is expected to occur during the summer of 2005, and a final payment of $21,556 upon completion of the clinical study, which is expected to be near the end of fiscal year 2006.
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14. | OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) |
During the year ended January 31, 2003, an amount due from Sparhawk of $132,614 was fully provided for and included in other income (expense).
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15. | INCOME TAXES |
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[a] | Substantially all of the Company’s activities are carried out through operating subsidiaries in Canada and the United States. The Company’s effective income tax rate is dependent on the tax legislation in each country and the operating results of each subsidiary and the parent company. |
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| The components of income (loss) before income taxes are as follows: |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2003 | |
| | $ | | $ | | $ | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Bahamas | | | (642,870 | ) | | (391,641 | ) | | (360,664 | ) |
Canada | | | 250,863 | | | 61,980 | | | 940,088 | |
United States | | | 2,098,784 | | | (66,306 | ) | | (501,799 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 1,706,777 | | | (395,967 | ) | | 77,625 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
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Polydex Pharmaceuticals Limited
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
[Expressed in United States dollars except where otherwise noted]
January 31, 2005
The provision for (recovery of) income taxes consists of the following:
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | 2005 $ | | 2004 $ | | 2003 $ | |
| | | | | | | |
Foreign withholding taxes and other on Bahamian income | | | 123,000 | | | — | | | — | |
| | | | | | | |
|
Provision for income taxes based on Canadian statutory income tax rates | | | 92,819 | | | 22,933 | | | 311,357 | |
Increase (decrease) in tax reserve | | | (232,739 | ) | | — | | | 147,012 | |
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance | | | (36,009 | ) | | 53,900 | | | 3,506 | |
Tax rate changes on deferred tax items | | | 4,654 | | | (20,203 | ) | | (21,612 | ) |
Items not deductible for tax | | | (21,859 | ) | | 53,402 | | | (9,377 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | (193,134 | ) | | 110,032 | | | 430,886 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Provision for (recovery of) income taxes based on United States income tax rates | | | 776,550 | | | (24,533 | ) | | (185,666 | ) |
Tax recovery on Joint Venture partner’s share of income | | | (160,697 | ) | | (132,282 | ) | | (32,319 | ) |
Tax on non-deductible items | | | (23,511 | ) | | — | | | — | |
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance | | | 44,658 | | | (343,185 | ) | | 538,465 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 637,000 | | | (500,000 | ) | | 320,480 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Provision for (recovery of) income taxes | | | 566,866 | | | (389,968 | ) | | 751,366 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Significant components of the provision for (recovery of) income taxes attributable to continuing operations are as follows:
|
| | | | | | | |
| | 2005 $ | | 2004 $ | | 2003 $ | |
| | | | | | | |
Canadian deferred tax recovery | | | (280,453 | ) | | (38,083 | ) | | (21,307 | ) |
Canadian deferred tax expense | | | 197,456 | | | 128,440 | | | 385,301 | |
Canadian current tax expense | | | 12,863 | | | 19,675 | | | 66,892 | |
United States deferred tax recovery | | | — | | | (500,000 | ) | | — | |
United States deferred tax expense | | | 500,000 | | | — | | | 320,480 | |
United States current tax expense | | | 137,000 | | | — | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 566,866 | | | (389,968 | ) | | 751,366 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
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Polydex Pharmaceuticals Limited
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
[Expressed in United States dollars except where otherwise noted]
January 31, 2005
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[b] | Deferred tax assets and liabilities have been provided on temporary differences that consist of the following: |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2003 | |
| | $ | | $ | | $ | |
| | | | | | | |
Deferred tax assets | | | | | | | | | | |
Canadian | | | | | | | | | | |
Unclaimed research and development expenses | | | 255,485 | | | 307,180 | | | 342,000 | |
Net capital losses[note 15[c]] | | | 140,173 | | | 102,800 | | | 81,000 | |
Other items | | | 84,566 | | | 90,200 | | | 9,000 | |
United States | | | | | | | | | | |
Net operating loss carryforwards | | | — | | | 580,000 | | | 600,000 | |
Unpaid intercompany interest | | | 149,706 | | | 150,000 | | | — | |
Allowance on Sparhawk note[note 12[a]] | | | 84,206 | | | — | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 714,136 | | | 1,230,180 | | | 1,032,000 | |
Less valuation allowance | | | 421,160 | | | 627,000 | | | 899,207 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 292,976 | | | 603,180 | | | 132,793 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
|
Deferred tax liabilities | | | | | | | | | | |
Excess of carrying value over tax value of depreciable assets | | | (214,560 | ) | | (249,000 | ) | | (160,000 | ) |
Investment tax credits and other items | | | (143,715 | ) | | (1,234 | ) | | (22,543 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) | | | (65,299 | ) | | 352,946 | | | (49,750 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
[c] | The Canadian subsidiaries have deductions available to reduce future years’ income for tax purposes on account of net temporary differences resulting from expense items reported for income tax purposes in different periods than for financial statement purposes totalling approximately $974,000 and $424,000 for federal and provincial purposes, respectively. Certain Canadian subsidiaries also have net capital losses available for carryforward of approximately $405,000 available to offset future taxable capital gains. These potential deductions and net capital losses have an indefinite carryforward period. |
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[d] | The Company has not recorded a deferred tax liability related to its investment in foreign subsidiaries. The Company has determined that its investment in these subsidiaries is permanent in nature and does not intend to dispose of or realize dividends from these investments in the foreseeable future. However, if either of these events were to occur, the Company will be liable for withholding taxes. The amount of the deferred tax liability related to the Company’s investment in foreign subsidiaries is not reasonably determinable. |
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Polydex Pharmaceuticals Limited
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
[Expressed in United States dollars except where otherwise noted]
January 31, 2005
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16. | CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS |
The net change in non-cash working capital balances related to operations consists of the following:
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2003 | |
| | $ | | $ | | $ | |
| | | | | | | |
Decrease (increase) in current assets | | | | | | | | | | |
Trade accounts receivable | | | (371,170 | ) | | 402,848 | | | (262,397 | ) |
Interest receivable | | | (41,511 | ) | | — | | | — | |
Inventories | | | (196,214 | ) | | (270,190 | ) | | (111,260 | ) |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | | | (69,916 | ) | | (45,350 | ) | | 594 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | (678,811 | ) | | 87,308 | | | (373,063 | ) |
Increase (decrease) in current liabilities | | | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | | (83,326 | ) | | (171,739 | ) | | 254,664 | |
Accrued liabilities | | | 12,274 | | | 66,878 | | | 102,453 | |
Customer deposits | | | (13,190 | ) | | (20,660 | ) | | 131,744 | |
Income taxes payable | | | 128,539 | | | (35,823 | ) | | 8,832 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | (634,514 | ) | | (74,036 | ) | | 124,630 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Cash paid during the year for interest was $38,993 [2004 - $65,616; 2003 - $78,087]. Cash paid during the year for income taxes was $6,433 [2004 - $44,024; 2003 - $11,699].
Capital equipment acquired under capital lease of $23,137 [2004 - $78,978; 2003 - nil] were treated as non-cash additions. During the year ended January 31, 2004, assets of $134,602, acquired through the acquisition of minority interest, less cash paid on date of closing of $5,860[note 12[b]],were treated as non-cash additions.
All of the operations of the Company are carried on through Dextran Products in Canada and through Chemdex in the United States. The operations of Chemdex represent the veterinary products business and the operations were carried out through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Vet Labs. Vet Labs carried on its business through a Joint Venture with Sparhawk until March 4, 2004
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
[Expressed in United States dollars except where otherwise noted]
January 31, 2005
when the majority of this business was sold to Sparhawk[note 12[a]]. Each of Dextran Products and Chemdex operates as a strategic business unit offering different products. Each subsidiary comprises a reportable segment as follows:
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• | Dextran Products - manufactures and sells bulk quantities of Dextran and several of its derivatives to large pharmaceutical companies throughout the world. |
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• | Chemdex - manufactured and sold veterinary pharmaceutical products and specialty chemicals in the United States until March 4, 2004. The primary customers were distributors and private labelers, who in turn sold to the end user of these products. Since March 4, 2004, the operations of Chemdex have been limited to the sale of bulk Iron Dextran to Sparhawk. |
The Company evaluates segment performance based primarily on operating income, excluding unusual items. The Company accounts for intersegment sales as if the sales were to third parties at current market prices. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the significant accounting policies.
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[a] | The following is condensed segment financial information as at and for the years ended January 31: |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | 2005 | |
| | | |
| | Dextran | | Chemdex | | Total | |
| | $ | | $ | | $ | |
| | | | | | | |
Gross sales | | | 5,362,948 | | | 1,456,146 | | | 6,819,094 | |
Intercompany sales | | | 446,735 | | | — | | | 446,735 | |
Interest expense | | | 38,993 | | | 6,975 | | | 45,968 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 496,072 | | | 8,505 | | | 504,577 | |
Income before income taxes | | | 256,169 | | | 2,093,478 | | | 2,349,647 | |
Interest income | | | 91,563 | | | 41,554 | | | 133,117 | |
Segment assets | | | 9,933,254 | | | 233,539 | | | 10,166,793 | |
Capital expenditures | | | 182,691 | | | — | | | 182,691 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
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Polydex Pharmaceuticals Limited
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
[Expressed in United States dollars except where otherwise noted]
January 31, 2005
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | 2004 | |
| | | |
| | Dextran | | Chemdex | | Total | |
| | $ | | $ | | $ | |
| | | | | | | |
Gross sales | | | 5,142,881 | | | 9,349,670 | | | 14,492,551 | |
Intercompany sales | | | 400,362 | | | — | | | 400,362 | |
Interest expense | | | 48,294 | | | 20,883 | | | 69,177 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 459,054 | | | 142,844 | | | 601,898 | |
Income (loss) before income taxes | | | 58,703 | | | (63,029 | ) | | (4,326 | ) |
Interest income | | | 445 | | | — | | | 445 | |
Segment assets | | | 5,045,899 | | | 4,281,084 | | | 9,326,983 | |
Capital expenditures | | | 218,859 | | | 177,845 | | | 396,704 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | 2003 | |
| | | |
| | Dextran | | Chemdex | | Total | |
| | $ | | $ | | $ | |
| | | | | | | |
Gross sales | | | 4,917,446 | | | 8,210,984 | | | 13,128,430 | |
Intercompany sales | | | 342,087 | | | — | | | 342,087 | |
Interest expense | | | 50,716 | | | 27,120 | | | 77,836 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 388,954 | | | 167,388 | | | 556,342 | |
Income (loss) before income taxes | | | 872,291 | | | (247,682 | ) | | 624,609 | |
Interest income | | | 1,667 | | | 395 | | | 2,062 | |
Segment assets | | | 4,918,829 | | | 3,569,090 | | | 8,487,919 | |
Capital expenditures | | | 340,203 | | | 27,665 | | | 367,868 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
[b] | The following reconciles segment information presented above to the consolidated financial statements as at and for the years ended January 31: |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2003 | |
| | $ | | $ | | $ | |
| | | | | | | |
Gross sales | | | | | | | | | | |
Gross sales from segments | | | 6,819,094 | | | 14,492,551 | | | 13,128,430 | |
Intercompany sales elimination | | | (446,735 | ) | | (400,362 | ) | | (342,087 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 6,372,359 | | | 14,092,189 | | | 12,786,343 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
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Polydex Pharmaceuticals Limited
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
[Expressed in United States dollars except where otherwise noted]
January 31, 2005
| | | | | | | |
| | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2003 | |
| | $ | | $ | | $ | |
| | | | | | | |
Income (loss) before income taxes | | | | | | | | | | |
Income (loss) before income taxes from segments | | | 2,349,647 | | | (4,326 | ) | | 624,609 | |
Unallocated corporate expenses | | | (642,870 | ) | | (391,641 | ) | | (546,984 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 1,706,777 | | | (395,967 | ) | | 77,625 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | 2005 | | 2004 | |
| | $ | | $ | |
| | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | |
Segment | | | 10,166,793 | | | 9,326,983 | |
Corporate | | | 645,080 | | | 1,183,530 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | 10,811,873 | | | 10,510,513 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
| | 2005 | |
| | | |
| | Total | | | | Consolidated | |
| | segments | | Corporate | | totals | |
| | $ | | $ | | $ | |
| | | | | | | |
Other significant items | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest expense | | | 45,968 | | | 45,242 | | | 91,210 | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 504,577 | | | 8,518 | | | 513,095 | | |
Interest income | | | 133,117 | | | — | | | 133,117 | | |
Capital expenditures | | | 182,691 | | | — | | | 182,691 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 2004 | |
| | | |
| | Total | | | | Consolidated | |
| | segments | | Corporate | | totals | |
| | $ | | $ | | $ | |
| | | | | | | |
Other significant items | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest expense | | | 69,177 | | | | 64,205 | | | | 133,382 | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 601,898 | | | | 15,787 | | | | 617,685 | | |
Interest income | | | 445 | | | | — | | | | 445 | | |
Capital expenditures | | | 396,704 | | | | — | | | | 396,704 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
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Polydex Pharmaceuticals Limited
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
[Expressed in United States dollars except where otherwise noted]
January 31, 2005
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | 2003 | |
| | | |
| | Total | | | | Consolidated | |
| | segments | | Corporate | | totals | |
| | $ | | $ | | $ | |
| | | | | | | |
Other significant items | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest expense | | | 77,836 | | | 72,691 | | | 150,527 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 556,342 | | | 15,787 | | | 572,129 | |
Interest income | | | 2,062 | | | — | | | 2,062 | |
Capital expenditures | | | 367,868 | | | — | | | 367,868 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
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[c] | Consolidated sales for the years ended January 31 by destination are as follows: |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2003 | |
| | $ | | $ | | $ | |
| | | | | | | |
Europe | | | 2,130,180 | | | 2,207,104 | | | 1,991,107 | |
United States | | | 1,950,761 | | | 10,008,794 | | | 8,923,364 | |
Pacific Rim | | | 873,872 | | | 692,980 | | | 714,072 | |
Canada | | | 854,989 | | | 655,471 | | | 510,499 | |
Other | | | 562,557 | | | 527,840 | | | 647,301 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 6,372,359 | | | 14,092,189 | | | 12,786,343 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
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[d] | Long-lived assets by country of domicile are as follows: |
| | | | | | | |
| | 2005 | | 2004 | |
| | $ | | $ | |
| | | | | |
Canada | | | 3,135,872 | | | 3,247,473 | |
United States | | | 69,357 | | | 1,621,828 | |
Bahamas | | | — | | | 8,518 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | 3,205,229 | | | 4,877,819 | |
| | | | | | | |
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Polydex Pharmaceuticals Limited
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
[Expressed in United States dollars except where otherwise noted]
January 31, 2005
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[e] | The following summarizes significant customer sales information for the years ended January 31. Customer A is a Dextran customer, while the other customers were all customers of Chemdex. |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2003 | |
| | $ | | $ | | $ | |
| | | | | | | |
Customer A | | | 886,749 | | | 762,330 | | | 815,907 | |
Customer B | | | 268,186 | | | 1,920,282 | | | 1,858,236 | |
Customer C | | | 246,296 | | | 2,133,597 | | | 1,590,126 | |
Customer D | | | 143,258 | | | 1,567,135 | | | 1,420,554 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 1,544,489 | | | 6,383,344 | | | 5,684,823 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
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[f] | The following summarizes significant enterprise-wide product group sales information of the Company for the years ended January 31: |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2003 | |
| | $ | | $ | | $ | |
| | | | | | | |
Bulk Dextran and derivatives | | | 5,280,458 | | | 4,742,519 | | | 4,575,359 | |
Sterile injectible veterinary products | | | 663,629 | | | 5,697,292 | | | 4,480,327 | |
Oral and topical veterinary products | | | 428,272 | | | 3,652,378 | | | 3,730,657 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 6,372,359 | | | 14,092,189 | | | 12,786,343 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
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18. | FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS |
The estimated fair value of financial instruments has been determined based on available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies.
The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable, interest receivable and accounts payable approximate their fair values as at January 31, 2005 because of the short period to maturity of these financial instruments.
The estimated fair values of the bank indebtedness, due to shareholder, long-term debt and capital lease obligations are not materially different from the carrying values for financial statement purposes as at January 31, 2005 and 2004. The estimated fair value of the amount due from shareholder is not determinable because the amount has no fixed terms of repayment.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
[Expressed in United States dollars except where otherwise noted]
January 31, 2005
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19. | OTHER DISCLOSURES |
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[a] | Concentration of accounts receivable |
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| As at January 31, 2005, three [2004 - three] customers of the Company comprised 61% [2004 - 59%] of the trade accounts receivable balance. No other customers had trade accounts receivable outstanding at year end that represented more than 10% of the Company’s trade accounts receivable balance. |
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[b] | Foreign currency risk |
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| The Company is exposed to foreign currency risk through its net investment in its Canadian operations. The Company has not entered into hedging arrangements related to the foreign currency risk exposure. The Company has entered into foreign exchange contracts to manage exposure to currency fluctuations as described in note 9. |
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20. | COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) |
The components of other accumulated comprehensive income (loss) are as follows:
| | | | | | | |
| | 2005 | | 2004 | |
| | $ | | $ | |
| | | | | |
Unrealized loss on investments available for sale | | | (15,760 | ) | | — | |
Currency translation | | | 341,602 | | | (110,343 | ) |
| | | | | | | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | | | 325,842 | | | (110,343 | ) |
| | | | | | | |
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21. | RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS |
In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board [the “FASB”] issued FASB Statement No. 123 (Revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment” [“Statement 123(R)”], which is a revision of FASB Statement No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” [“Statement 123”]. Statement 123(R) supercedes APB Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” and amends FASB Statement No. 95, “Statement of Cash Flows”. Generally, the approach in Statement 123(R) is similar to the approach described in Statement 123. However, Statement 123(R) requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the income statement based on their fair values. Pro forma disclosure is no longer an alternative. Effective February 1, 2003, the Company has adopted the fair value accounting method provided for under Statement 123 to apply recognition provisions to its employee stock options granted, modified or settled after February 1, 2003. Statement 123(R) will have no impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Company.
In November 2004, the FASB issued Statement 151, “Inventory Costs”, which clarifies that abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs and wasted materials should be
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
[Expressed in United States dollars except where otherwise noted]
January 31, 2005
recognized as current-period charges and requires the allocation of fixed production overheads to inventory based on the normal capacity of the production facilities. This guidance is effective for inventory costs incurred during fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005. The Company does not anticipate that this guidance will impact the consolidated financial statements of the Company.
In December 2004, the FASB issued Statement 153, “Exchanges of Nonmonetary Assets”, an amendment of APB Opinion No. 29, “Accounting for Nonmonetary Transactions”. Statement 153 is based on the principle that exchanges of nonmonetary assets should be measured based on the fair value of the assets exchanged. Statement 153 eliminates the narrow exception for nonmonetary exchanges of similar productive assets and replaces it with a broader exception for exchanges of nonmonetary assets that do not have commercial substance. Statement 153 is effective for nonmonetary asset exchanges occurring in fiscal periods beginning after June 15, 2005. The provisions of Statement 153 should be applied prospectively. The Company does not anticipate that the application of Statement 153 will have an impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Company.
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22. | COMPARATIVE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
The comparative consolidated financial statements have been reclassified from statements previously presented to conform to the presentation of the 2005 consolidated financial statements.
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ITEM 9. | CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE |
Not applicable.
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ITEM 9A. | CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES |
The Company completed an evaluation as of the end of the period covered by this report under the supervision and with the participation of management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in alerting them on a timely basis of material information relating to the Company (including its consolidated subsidiaries) required to be included in its periodic Securities and Exchange Commission filings.
There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation discussed above that occurred in the Company’s last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
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ITEM 9B. | OTHER INFORMATION |
Not applicable.
PART III
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ITEM 10. | DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT |
The information required under this item is incorporated herein by reference from the material contained under the captions “Board of Directors,” “Proposals,” “Executive Officers” and “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” in the Company’s definitive proxy statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with its 2005 Annual Meeting of Members.
Code of Ethics
The Company has adopted a code of ethics that applies to all of its directors, executive officers (including its chief executive officer, chief financial officer, other senior financial officers and any person performing similar functions). The Company has made the Code of Ethics available on its website atwww.polydex.comunder the caption “Investor Relations.”
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ITEM 11. | EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION |
The information required under this item is incorporated herein by reference from the material contained under the captions “Board of Directors,” “Board Meetings and Committees,” “Compensation of Executive Officers,” “Employment Agreements” and “Company Stock Performance” in the Company’s definitive proxy statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with its 2005 Annual Meeting of Members.
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ITEM 12. | SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS |
The information required under this item is incorporated herein by reference from the material contained under the captions “Ownership of Voting Securities” and “Equity Compensation Plan Information” in the Company’s definitive proxy statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with its 2005 Annual Meeting of Members.
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ITEM 13. | CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS |
The information required under this item is incorporated herein by reference from the material contained under the captions “Compensation of Executive Officers,” “Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation” and “Transactions With the Company” in the Company’s definitive proxy statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with its 2005 Annual Meeting of Members.
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ITEM 14. | PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES |
The information required under this item is incorporated herein by reference from the material contained under the caption “Principal Accountant Fees and Services” in the Company’s definitive proxy statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with its 2005 Annual Meeting of Members.
PART IV
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ITEM 15. | EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES |
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| (a) | | The following documents are filed as a part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K: |
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| | (1) | Financial Statements of Polydex Pharmaceuticals |
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| | | Report of Independent Auditors — Ernst & Young LLP Chartered Accountants |
| | | Consolidated Balance Sheets |
| | | Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity |
| | | Consolidated Statements of Operations |
| | | Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows |
| | | Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements |
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| | (2) | Financial Statement Schedules |
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| | | Schedules for which provision is made in the applicable accounting regulation of the Securities and Exchange Commission are not required under the related instructions or are inapplicable, and therefore, have been omitted. |
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| | (3) | Exhibits |
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| | | 3.1 | Memorandum of Association of Polydex Pharmaceuticals Limited, as amended (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed April 30, 1997, and incorporated herein by reference) |
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| | | 3.2 | Articles of Association of Polydex Pharmaceuticals Limited, as amended (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed September 13, 1999, and incorporated herein by reference) |
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| | | 10.1 | Employment Agreement between Polydex Pharmaceuticals Limited and George G. Usher dated December 22, 1993 (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed April 30, 1997, and incorporated herein by reference)* |
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| | | 10.2 | Amendment to Employment Agreement between Polydex Pharmaceuticals Limited and George G. Usher dated February 1, 1999 (filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed April 29, 1999, and incorporated herein by reference)* |
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| | | 10.3 | Research Agreement among Dextran Products Limited, Canadian Microbiology Consortium, British Columbia’s Children’s Hospital and the University of British Columbia, dated April 1, 1996 (filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed April 30, 1997, and incorporated herein by reference) |
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| | | 10.4 | Joint Venture Agreement among Chemdex, Inc., Veterinary Laboratories Inc. and Sparhawk Laboratories, Inc., dated December 1, 1992 (filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed April 30, 1997, and incorporated herein by reference) |
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| | | 10.5 | Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of January 13, 2004, by and among Sparhawk Laboratories, Inc., Polydex Pharmaceuticals Limited, Chemdex, Inc. and Veterinary Laboratories, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.9 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed April 30, 2004, and |
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| | | | incorporated herein by reference) |
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| | | 10.6 | Supply Agreement, dated as of March 1, 2004, by and between Chemdex, Inc. and Sparhawk Laboratories, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.10 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed April 30, 2004, and incorporated herein by reference) |
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| | | 10.7 | Unsecured Subordinated Promissory Note dated March 4, 2004 made by Sparhawk Laboratories, Inc. in favor of Chemdex, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.11 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed April 30, 2004, and incorporated herein by reference) |
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| | | 10.8 | Warrant and Repurchase Agreement, dated March 4, 2004 issued by Sparhawk Laboratories, Inc. to Chemdex, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.12 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed April 30, 2004, and incorporated herein by reference) |
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| | | 21 | Subsidiaries of Polydex Pharmaceuticals Limited (filed as Exhibit 21 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed April 28, 2000, and incorporated herein by reference) |
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| | | 31.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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| | | 31.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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| | | 32.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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| | | 32.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
* Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement required to be included as an exhibit to this annual report on Form 10-K.
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.
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| POLYDEX PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED |
Date: April 29, 2005 | By: | /s/ George G. Usher |
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| George G. Usher, President and |
| Chief Executive Officer |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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Date: April 29, 2005 | /s/ George G. Usher | |
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| George G. Usher, Director, President |
| and Chief Executive Officer |
| (Principal Executive Officer) |
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Date: April 29, 2005 | /s/ Sharon Wardlaw | |
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| Sharon Wardlaw, Treasurer, Secretary |
| and Chief Financial Officer |
| (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | |
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Date: April 29, 2005 | /s/ Joseph Buchman | |
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| Joseph Buchman, Director |
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Date: April 29, 2005 | /s/ Derek John Michael Lederer | |
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| Derek John Michael Lederer, Director |
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Date: April 29, 2005 | /s/ John L.E. Seidler | |
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| John L.E. Seidler, Director |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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31.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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31.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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32.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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32.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |