UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2022
OR
☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to .
Commission File Number: 001-34269
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SHARPS COMPLIANCE CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | 74-2657168 |
(State or other jurisdiction of | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
incorporation or organization) | |
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9220 Kirby Drive, Suite 500, Houston, Texas | 77054 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(713) 432-0300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of Each Class | Trading Symbol | Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered |
Common Shares, $0.01 Par Value | SMED | The NASDAQ Capital Market |
Indicate by check mark if the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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Large accelerated filer ☐ | Accelerated filer ☐ | Non-accelerated filer ☒ | Smaller reporting company ☒ |
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Emerging growth company ☐ | | | |
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12(b)-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
As of May 10, 2022, there were 19,430,063 outstanding shares of the Registrant's common stock, par value $0.01 per share.
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SHARPS COMPLIANCE CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and par value amounts)
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| | March 31, | | June 30, |
| | 2022 | | 2021 |
ASSETS | | | | |
CURRENT ASSETS | | | | |
Cash | | $ | 26,744 | | | $ | 27,767 | |
Accounts receivable, net | | 14,790 | | | 9,738 | |
Inventory | | 6,979 | | | 6,114 | |
Contract asset | | 16 | | | 20 | |
Prepaid and other current assets | | 3,446 | | | 1,459 | |
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | | 51,975 | | | 45,098 | |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net | | 11,786 | | | 10,843 | |
OPERATING LEASE RIGHT OF USE ASSET | | 12,424 | | | 8,353 | |
FINANCING LEASE RIGHT OF USE ASSET, net | | 932 | | | 907 | |
INVENTORY, net of current portion | | 987 | | | 989 | |
OTHER ASSETS | | 325 | | | 110 | |
GOODWILL | | 10,216 | | | 6,735 | |
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net | | 4,541 | | | 2,239 | |
DEFERRED TAX ASSET, net | | 150 | | | 157 | |
TOTAL ASSETS | | $ | 93,336 | | | $ | 75,431 | |
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | | | | |
CURRENT LIABILITIES | | | | |
Accounts payable | | $ | 3,090 | | | $ | 2,922 | |
Accrued liabilities | | 4,104 | | | 3,940 | |
Operating lease liability | | 2,872 | | | 2,368 | |
Financing lease liability | | 189 | | | 160 | |
Current maturities of long-term debt | | 307 | | | 735 | |
Contract liability | | 4,285 | | | 7,028 | |
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES | | 14,847 | | | 17,153 | |
CONTRACT LIABILITY, net of current portion | | 523 | | | 1,461 | |
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY, net of current portion | | 9,701 | | | 6,118 | |
FINANCING LEASE LIABILITY, net of current portion | | 756 | | | 741 | |
OTHER LIABILITIES | | — | | | 45 | |
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LONG-TERM DEBT, net of current portion | | 3,095 | | | 3,329 | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES | | 28,922 | | | 28,847 | |
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | | 0 | | 0 |
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | | | | |
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share; 40,000,000 shares authorized; 19,725,678 and 17,454,859 shares issued, respectively and 19,430,063 and 17,159,244 shares outstanding, respectively | | 199 | | | 176 | |
Treasury stock, at cost, 295,615 shares repurchased | | (1,554) | | | (1,554) | |
Additional paid-in capital | | 53,186 | | | 34,333 | |
Retained earnings | | 12,583 | | | 13,629 | |
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | | 64,414 | | | 46,584 | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | | $ | 93,336 | | | $ | 75,431 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
SHARPS COMPLIANCE CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per-share data)
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| | Three-Months Ended March 31, |
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REVENUES | | $ | 17,579 | | | $ | 27,528 | |
Cost of revenues | | 12,601 | | | 14,129 | |
GROSS PROFIT | | 4,978 | | | 13,399 | |
Selling, general and administrative | | 4,713 | | | 4,181 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | 272 | | | 216 | |
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) | | (7) | | | 9,002 | |
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) | | | | |
Interest income | | 16 | | | — | |
Interest expense | | (53) | | | (55) | |
Income associated with derivative instrument | | 44 | | | 26 | |
TOTAL OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) | | 7 | | | (29) | |
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | | — | | | 8,973 | |
INCOME TAX EXPENSE | | | | |
Current | | 34 | | | 1,083 | |
Deferred | | 253 | | | 1,040 | |
TOTAL INCOME TAX EXPENSE | | 287 | | | 2,123 | |
NET INCOME (LOSS) | | $ | (287) | | | $ | 6,850 | |
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE | | | | |
Basic | | $ | (0.01) | | | $ | 0.41 | |
Diluted | | $ | (0.01) | | | $ | 0.40 | |
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES USED IN COMPUTING NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE: | | | | |
Basic | | 19,412 | | | 16,556 | |
Diluted | | 19,412 | | | 17,187 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
SHARPS COMPLIANCE CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per-share data)
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REVENUES | | $ | 50,372 | | | $ | 57,690 | |
Cost of revenues | | 37,266 | | | 35,031 | |
GROSS PROFIT | | 13,106 | | | 22,659 | |
Selling, general and administrative | | 13,301 | | | 11,725 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | 726 | | | 625 | |
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) | | (921) | | | 10,309 | |
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) | | | | |
Interest income | | 30 | | | — | |
Interest expense | | (167) | | | (134) | |
Income associated with derivative instrument | | 78 | | | 41 | |
TOTAL OTHER EXPENSE | | (59) | | | (93) | |
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES | | (980) | | | 10,216 | |
INCOME TAX EXPENSE | | | | |
Current | | 59 | | | 1,147 | |
Deferred | | 7 | | | 1,284 | |
TOTAL INCOME TAX EXPENSE | | 66 | | | 2,431 | |
NET INCOME (LOSS) | | $ | (1,046) | | | $ | 7,785 | |
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE | | | | |
Basic | | $ | (0.06) | | | $ | 0.47 | |
Diluted | | $ | (0.06) | | | $ | 0.46 | |
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES USED IN COMPUTING NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE: | | | | |
Basic | | 18,842 | | | 16,481 | |
Diluted | | 18,842 | | | 16,978 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
SHARPS COMPLIANCE CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share data)
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| Common Stock | | Treasury Stock | | Additional Paid-in Capital | | Retained Earnings | | Total Stockholders' Equity |
Shares | | Amount | | Shares | Amount | |
Balances, December 31, 2021 | | 19,542,858 | | | $ | 197 | | | (295,615) | | | $ | (1,554) | | | $ | 51,712 | | | $ | 12,870 | | | $ | 63,225 | |
Issuance of stock, acquisition | | 164,821 | | | 2 | | | — | | | — | | | 1,086 | | | — | | | 1,088 | |
Stock-based compensation | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 388 | | | — | | | 388 | |
Issuance of restricted stock | | 17,999 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Net loss | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (287) | | | (287) | |
Balances, March 31, 2022 | | 19,725,678 | | | $ | 199 | | | (295,615) | | | $ | (1,554) | | | $ | 53,186 | | | $ | 12,583 | | | $ | 64,414 | |
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| Common Stock | | Treasury Stock | | Additional Paid-in Capital | | Retained Earnings | | Total Stockholders' Equity |
Shares | | Amount | | Shares | Amount | |
Balances, December 31, 2020 | | 16,799,702 | | | $ | 170 | | | (295,615) | | | $ | (1,554) | | | $ | 30,814 | | | $ | 1,696 | | | $ | 31,126 | |
Exercise of stock options | | 72,750 | | | 1 | | | — | | | — | | | 313 | | | — | | | 314 | |
Stock-based compensation | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 530 | | | — | | | 530 | |
Issuance of restricted stock | | 9,581 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Net income | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 6,850 | | | 6,850 | |
Balances, March 31, 2021 | | 16,882,033 | | | $ | 171 | | | (295,615) | | | $ | (1,554) | | | $ | 31,657 | | | $ | 8,546 | | | $ | 38,820 | |
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| Common Stock | | Treasury Stock | | Additional Paid-in Capital | | Retained Earnings | | Total Stockholders' Equity |
Shares | | Amount | | Shares | Amount | |
Balances, June 30, 2021 | | 17,454,859 | | | $ | 176 | | | (295,615) | | | $ | (1,554) | | | $ | 34,333 | | | $ | 13,629 | | | $ | 46,584 | |
Issuance of common stock pursuant to secondary offering, net | | 2,070,000 | | | 21 | | | — | | | — | | | 16,750 | | | — | | | 16,771 | |
Stock-based compensation | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1,017 | | | — | | | 1,017 | |
Issuance of stock, acquisition | | 164,821 | | | 2 | | | — | | — | | 1,086 | | | — | | 1,088 | |
Issuance of restricted stock | | 35,998 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Net loss | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (1,046) | | | (1,046) | |
Balances, March 31, 2022 | | 19,725,678 | | | $ | 199 | | | (295,615) | | | $ | (1,554) | | | $ | 53,186 | | | $ | 12,583 | | | $ | 64,414 | |
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| Common Stock | | Treasury Stock | | Additional Paid-in Capital | | Retained Earnings | | Total Stockholders' Equity |
Shares | | Amount | | Shares | Amount | |
Balances, June 30, 2020 | | 16,667,572 | | | $ | 168 | | | (295,615) | | | $ | (1,554) | | | $ | 30,203 | | | $ | 761 | | | $ | 29,578 | |
Exercise of stock options | | 141,281 | | | 2 | | | — | | | — | | | 623 | | | — | | | 625 | |
Stock-based compensation | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 832 | | | — | | | 832 | |
Issuance of restricted stock | | 73,180 | | | 1 | | | — | | | — | | | (1) | | | — | | | — | |
Net income | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 7,785 | | | 7,785 | |
Balances, March 31, 2021 | | 16,882,033 | | | $ | 171 | | | (295,615) | | | $ | (1,554) | | | $ | 31,657 | | | $ | 8,546 | | | $ | 38,820 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
SHARPS COMPLIANCE CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
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| | Nine-Months Ended March 31, |
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | | | |
Net income (loss) | | $ | (1,046) | | | $ | 7,785 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | 1,820 | | | 1,445 | |
Bad debt expense | | 79 | | | 141 | |
Inventory write-off | | 19 | | | 76 | |
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment | | — | | | 1 | |
Stock-based compensation expense | | 1,017 | | | 832 | |
Income associated with derivative instrument | | (67) | | | (41) | |
Deferred tax expense | | 7 | | | 1,284 | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business combinations: | | | | |
Accounts receivable | | (4,914) | | | (11,767) | |
Inventory | | (882) | | | 1,260 | |
Prepaid and other assets | | (2,127) | | | 885 | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | 7 | | | 846 | |
Contract asset and contract liability | | (3,677) | | | 4,721 | |
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | (9,764) | | | 7,468 | |
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | | | |
Purchase of property, plant and equipment | | (1,576) | | | (2,566) | |
Payments for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired | | (5,533) | | | — | |
Additions to intangible assets | | (111) | | | (79) | |
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | (7,220) | | | (2,645) | |
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | | | |
Proceeds from exercise of stock options | | — | | | 625 | |
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net | | 16,771 | | | — | |
Proceeds from long-term debt | | — | | | 961 | |
Repayments of long-term debt | | (516) | | | (545) | |
Payments on financing lease liabilities | | (148) | | | (64) | |
Payments of debt issuance costs | | (146) | | | — | |
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | 15,961 | | | 977 | |
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH | | (1,023) | | | 5,800 | |
CASH, beginning of period | | 27,767 | | | 5,416 | |
CASH, end of period | | $ | 26,744 | | | $ | 11,216 | |
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURES: | | | | |
Income taxes paid, net of refunds | | $ | 187 | | | $ | (210) | |
Interest paid on long-term debt | | $ | 171 | | | $ | 120 | |
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | | | | |
Issuance of common stock for acquisition | | $ | 1,088 | | | $ | — | |
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Property, plant and equipment financed through accounts payable | | $ | 215 | | | $ | (295) | |
Purchase of previously leased property, plant and equipment financed with note payable | | $ | — | | | $ | 873 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
SHARPS COMPLIANCE CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND BACKGROUND
Organization: The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the financial transactions and accounts of Sharps Compliance Corp. and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Sharps Compliance, Inc. of Texas (dba Sharps Compliance, Inc.), Sharps e-Tools.com Inc. (“Sharps e-Tools”), Sharps Manufacturing, Inc., Sharps Environmental Services, Inc. (dba Sharps Environmental Services of Texas, Inc.), Sharps Safety, Inc., Alpha Bio/Med Services LLC, Bio-Team Mobile LLC, Citiwaste, LLC, Sharps Properties, LLC, Affordable Medical Waste LLC and Midwest Medical Waste, Inc. (collectively, “Sharps” or the “Company”). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation.
Business: Sharps is a full-service national provider of comprehensive waste management services including medical, pharmaceutical and hazardous for small and medium quantity generators. The Company’s solutions include Sharps Recovery System™ (formerly Sharps Disposal by Mail System®), TakeAway Recovery System, TakeAway Medication Recovery System™, MedSafe®, TakeAway Recycle System™, ComplianceTRACSM, SharpsTracer®, Sharps Secure® Needle Disposal System, Complete Needle™ Collection & Disposal System, TakeAway Environmental Return System™, Pitch-It IV™ Poles, Asset Return System and Spill Kit Recovery System. The Company also offers its route-based pick-up services in a thirty-seven (37) state region of the South, Southeast, Southwest, Midwest and Northeast portions of the United States.
NOTE 2 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim financial information and with instructions to Form 10-Q and, accordingly, do not include all information and footnotes required under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("GAAP") for complete financial statements. Additionally, the preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts. In the opinion of management, these interim condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial position of the Company as of March 31, 2022, the results of its operations for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, cash flows for the nine months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, and stockholders’ equity for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the entire fiscal year ending June 30, 2022. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2021.
Effects of COVID-19
A novel strain of coronavirus ("COVID-19") was first identified in December 2019, and subsequently declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11, 2020. As a result of the outbreak, many companies have experienced disruptions in their operations and in servicing customers. The Company has implemented some and may take additional precautionary measures intended to help ensure the well-being of its employees, facilitate continued uninterrupted servicing of customers and minimize business disruptions. The full extent of the future impacts of COVID-19 on the Company's operations is uncertain. A prolonged outbreak could have a material adverse impact on the financial results and business operations of the Company. To date, the Company has not identified any material adverse impact of COVID-19 on its financial position and results of operations.
SHARPS COMPLIANCE CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 3 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Revenue Recognition: The components of revenues by solution which reflect a disaggregation of revenue by contract type are as follows (in thousands):
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REVENUES BY SOLUTION: | | | | | | | | |
Mailbacks | | $ | 9,476 | | | 53.9 | % | | $ | 20,893 | | | 75.9 | % |
Route-based pickup services | | 4,044 | | | 23.0 | % | | 3,597 | | | 13.1 | % |
Unused medications | | 2,098 | | | 12.0 | % | | 2,078 | | | 7.5 | % |
Third party treatment services | | 180 | | | 1.0 | % | | 76 | | | 0.3 | % |
Other (1) | | 1,781 | | | 10.1 | % | | 884 | | | 3.2 | % |
Total revenues | | $ | 17,579 | | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 27,528 | | | 100.0 | % |
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REVENUES BY SOLUTION: | | | | | | | | |
Mailbacks | | 28,294 | | | 56.2 | % | | $ | 37,507 | | | 64.9 | % |
Route-based pickup services | | 10,794 | | | 21.4 | % | | 10,244 | | | 17.8 | % |
Unused medications | | 6,592 | | | 13.1 | % | | 6,152 | | | 10.7 | % |
Third party treatment services | | 265 | | | 0.5 | % | | 390 | | | 0.7 | % |
Other (1) | | 4,427 | | | 8.8 | % | | 3,397 | | | 5.9 | % |
Total revenues | | $ | 50,372 | | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 57,690 | | | 100.0 | % |
(1)The Company’s other products include IV poles, accessories, containers, asset return boxes and other miscellaneous items with single performance obligations.
Vendor Managed Inventory ("VMI") - The VMI program includes terms that meet the “bill and hold” criteria and as such are recognized when the order is placed, title has transferred, there are no acceptance provisions and amounts are segregated in the Company’s warehouse for the customer. During the three and nine months ended March 31, 2022, the Company recorded billings from inventory builds that are held in VMI under these service agreements of $1.1 million and $2.9 million, respectively. During the three and nine months ended March 31, 2021, the Company recorded billings from inventory builds that are held in VMI under these service agreements of $0.3 million and $3.8 million, respectively. As of March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2021, $4.4 million and $3.7 million, respectively, of solutions sold through that date were held in VMI pending fulfillment or shipment to patients of pharmaceutical manufacturers who offer these solutions to patients in an ongoing patient support program.
The contract asset is related to VMI service agreements within the maibacks contract type category when the revenue recognition exceeds the amount of consideration the Company was entitled to at the point in time of satisfying the performance obligation associated with the sale of the compliance and container system. The contract liability is related to the mailbacks and unused medications contract type categories in which cash consideration exceeds the transaction price allocated to completed performance obligations. The amount recognized during the nine months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 related to contract liabilities recorded as of June 30, 2021 and 2020 were $6.4 million and $2.4 million, respectively.
Income Taxes: Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. A valuation allowance is established when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The establishment of valuation allowances requires significant judgment and is impacted by various estimates. Both positive and negative evidence, as well as the objectivity and verifiability of that evidence, is considered in determining the appropriateness of recording a valuation allowance on deferred tax assets. No such allowance was deemed necessary based on the Company's assessment of the recoverability of its deferred tax assets.
SHARPS COMPLIANCE CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
Accounts Receivable: Accounts receivable consist primarily of amounts due to the Company from normal business activities. Accounts receivable balances are determined to be delinquent when the amount is past due based on the contractual terms with the customer. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts to reflect the likelihood of not collecting certain accounts receivable based on past collection history and specific risks identified among uncollected accounts. Accounts receivable are charged to the allowance for doubtful accounts when the Company determines that the receivable will not be collected and/or when the account has been referred to a third party collection agency. The Company has a history of minimal uncollectible accounts.
NOTE 4 – RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
In June 2016, guidance for credit losses of financial instruments was issued, which requires entities to measure credit losses for financial assets measured at amortized cost and certain other instruments based on expected losses rather than incurred losses. The provisions of the new guidance are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2022 (effective July 1, 2023 for the Company), including interim periods within the reporting period, and early application is permitted. The Company is in the initial stages of evaluating the impact of the new guidance on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures as well as evaluating the available transition methods. The Company will continue to evaluate the standard as well as additional changes, modifications or interpretations which may impact the Company.
NOTE 5 – INCOME TAXES
The Company’s effective tax rate for the nine months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 was (6.7)% and 23.8%, respectively. During the nine months ended March 31, 2022, the estimated annual effective tax rate was 4.4%, and the primary components of the rate were federal tax at the statutory rate of 21%, the tax effect of non-deductible expenses and the impact of state income taxes. Tax expense for the current year to date period also includes $0.1 million of discrete items such as return to provision adjustments and the tax effects of stock-based compensation and as such have been excluded from the Company’s estimated annual effective tax rate. During the nine months ended March 31, 2021, the effective tax rate was based on the statutory federal tax rate of 21% as well as an approximated state income tax rate net of the federal benefit.
SHARPS COMPLIANCE CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 6 – LEASES
The Company has operating leases for real estate, field equipment, office equipment and vehicles and financing leases for vehicles and office equipment. Operating leases are included in Operating Lease Right of Use ("ROU") Asset and Operating Lease Liability on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Financing leases are included in Financing Lease ROU Asset and Financing Lease Liability on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
During the three and nine months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, lease cost amounts, which reflect the fixed rent expense associated with operating and financing leases, are as follows (in thousands):
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| Three-Months Ended March 31, | | Nine-Months Ended March 31, |
| 2022 | | 2021 | | 2022 | | 2021 |
Lease cost (1) - fixed rent expense: | | | | | | | |
Operating lease cost included in: | | | | | | | |
Cost of revenues | $ | 739 | | | $ | 613 | | | $ | 2,063 | | | $ | 1,805 | |
Selling, general and administrative | 106 | | | 107 | | | 328 | | | 333 | |
Financing lease cost included in: | | | | | | | |
Cost of revenues (amortization expense) | 48 | | | 19 | | | 137 | | | 54 | |
Interest expense | 8 | | | 4 | | | 23 | | | 12 | |
Total | $ | 901 | | | $ | 743 | | | $ | 2,551 | | | $ | 2,204 | |
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(1) Short-term lease cost and variable lease cost were not significant during the period.
During the nine months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company had the following cash and non-cash activities associated with leases (in thousands):
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| Nine-Months Ended March 31, |
| 2022 | | 2021 |
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: | | | |
Operating cash outflow for operating leases | $ | 2,372 | | | $ | 2,080 | |
Non-cash changes to the Operating ROU Asset and Operating Lease Liability | | | |
Additions and modifications to ROU asset obtained from new operating lease liabilities | $ | 6,263 | | | $ | 2,382 | |
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Additions to ROU asset obtained from new financing lease liabilities | $ | 179 | | | $ | 314 | |
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As of March 31, 2022, the weighted average remaining lease term for all operating and financing leases is 5.40 years and 4.83 years, respectively. The weighted average discount rate associated with operating and financing leases as of March 31, 2022 is 3% for each.
SHARPS COMPLIANCE CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
The future payments due under operating leases as of March 31, 2022 is as follows (in thousands):
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Future payments due in the twelve months ended March 31, | Operating lease | Financing lease |
2023 | $ | 3,239 | | $ | 216 | |
2024 | 2,970 | | 215 | |
2025 | 2,653 | | 215 | |
2026 | 1,733 | | 202 | |
2027 | 849 | | 159 | |
Thereafter | 2,233 | | 28 | |
Total undiscounted lease payments | 13,677 | | 1,035 | |
Less effects of discounting | (1,104) | | (90) | |
Lease liability recognized | $ | 12,573 | | $ | 945 | |
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NOTE 7 - NOTES PAYABLE AND LONG-TERM DEBT
On March 18, 2022, certain wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company amended and restated its existing Credit and Loan Agreements with its existing commercial bank ("Credit Agreement"). The Credit Agreement expands the facility available to the Company, extends the maturity date of the Credit Agreement from December 28, 2023 to March 18, 2027 and increases the maximum Cash Flow Leverage Ratio from 3.00 to 3.50. The Credit Agreement provides for a $36.0 million committed credit facility. The proceeds of the credit facility may be utilized as follows: (i) $6.0 million for working capital, letters of credit (up to $1.0 million) and general corporate purposes that can be increased to $10.0 million upon the Company’s request, and (ii) $30.0 million for acquisitions. The Company paid a facility fee of $0.1 million upon execution of the Credit Agreement. Indebtedness under the Credit Agreement is secured by substantially all of the Company’s assets with advances outstanding under the working capital portion of the credit facility at any time limited to a Borrowing Base (as defined in the Credit Agreement) equal to 80% of eligible accounts receivable plus the lesser of (i) 50% of eligible inventory and (ii) $3.0 million. Advances under the acquisition portion of the credit facility are limited to 75% of the purchase price of an acquired company and convert to a five-year term note at the end of a three-year advancing period. Borrowings bear interest at the greater of (a) 0 percent or (b) the SOFR AVG 30 Day in Advance ("SOFR30A") plus a credit spread adjustment of 0.10% and a margin of 2.5%. The interest rate as of March 31, 2022 was approximately 2.85%. The Company pays a fee of 0.25% per annum on the unused amount of the committed credit facility.
The Credit Agreement also aggregated certain debt agreements previously executed by the Company with its existing commercial agreement, changing the interest rate but retaining the original maturity and monthly payment requirements as shown below including:
•Equipment loan which is secured by equipment at the Texas Treatment Facility.
•Real estate loan which is secured by the Company’s real estate investment at the Texas Treatment Facility.
•Real estate loan which is secured by property in Pennsylvania which had previously been leased by the Company for its operations.
Each of these agreements bears interest at rates consistent with the Credit Agreement. At March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2021, long-term debt consisted of the following (in thousands):
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| March 31, 2022 | | June 30, 2021 |
Acquisition loan, monthly payments of $43; matured March 2022 | $ | — | | | $ | 431 | |
Equipment loan, monthly payments of $17; maturing August 2024, net of debt issuance costs of $31 | 682 | | | 830 | |
Real estate loans, monthly payments of $9; maturing August 2024 and January 2026 | 2,720 | | | 2,803 | |
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Total long-term debt | 3,402 | | | 4,064 | |
Less: current portion | 307 | | | 735 | |
Long-term debt, net of current portion | $ | 3,095 | | | $ | 3,329 | |
SHARPS COMPLIANCE CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
The Company has availability under the Credit Agreement of $35.3 million ($5.3 million for the working capital and $30.0 million for acquisitions) as of March 31, 2022 with the option to extend the availability up to $40.0 million. The Company has $0.7 million in letters of credit outstanding as of March 31, 2022.
The Credit Agreement contains affirmative and negative covenants that, among other things, require the Company to maintain a maximum cash flow leverage ratio of no more than 3.5 to 1.0 and a minimum debt service coverage ratio of not less than 1.15 to 1.00. The Credit Agreement also contains customary events of default which, if incurred, may terminate the agreement and require immediate repayment of all indebtedness to the lenders. The leverage ratio covenant may limit the amount available under the agreement. The Company was in compliance with all the financial covenants under the Credit Agreement as of March 31, 2022.
Payments due on long-term debt subsequent to March 31, 2022 are as follows (in thousands):
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Twelve Months Ending March 31, | |
2023 | $ | 307 | |
2024 | $ | 320 | |
2025 | $ | 2,111 | |
2026 | $ | 695 | |
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| $ | 3,433 | |
NOTE 8 – STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
Stock-based compensation cost for options and restricted stock awarded to employees and directors is measured at the grant date based on the calculated fair value of the award and is recognized as an expense over the requisite service period (generally the vesting period of the equity grant). Contingently issued awards with a requisite service period that precedes the grant date are measured and recognized at the start of the requisite service period and remeasured each reporting period until the grant date. Total stock-based compensation expense for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 is as follows (in thousands):
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| | Three-Months Ended March 31, | | Nine-Months Ended March 31, |
| | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2022 | | 2021 |
Stock-based compensation expense included in: | | | | | | | | |
Cost of revenues | | $ | 19 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 33 | | | $ | — | |
Selling, general and administrative | | 369 | | | 530 | | | 984 | | | 832 | |
Total | | $ | 388 | | | $ | 530 | | | $ | 1,017 | | | $ | 832 | |
NOTE 9 - EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares after considering the additional dilution related to common stock options and restricted stock. In computing diluted earnings per share, the outstanding common stock options are considered dilutive using the treasury stock method.
The Company’s restricted stock awards are considered participating securities as the shares have full voting rights and are entitled to participate in dividends declared on common shares, if any, and undistributed earnings. The two-class method presentation of the basic and diluted EPS is not presented as the amount of earnings allocated to the participating securities was not material for the periods presented. Instead, the unvested awards are included in the diluted EPS.
SHARPS COMPLIANCE CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
The following information is necessary to calculate earnings per share for the periods presented (in thousands, except per-share amounts):
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| | Three-Months Ended March 31, | | Nine-Months Ended March 31, |
| | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2022 | | 2021 |
Net income (loss) as reported | | $ | (287) | | | $ | 6,850 | | | $ | (1,046) | | | $ | 7,785 | |
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Weighted average common shares outstanding | | 19,412 | | | 16,556 | | | 18,842 | | | 16,481 | |
Effect of dilutive stock options | | — | | | 631 | | | — | | | 497 | |
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding | | 19,412 | | | 17,187 | | | 18,842 | | | 16,978 | |
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Net income (loss) per common share | | | | | | | | |
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Basic | | $ | (0.01) | | | $ | 0.41 | | | $ | (0.06) | | | $ | 0.47 | |
Diluted | | $ | (0.01) | | | $ | 0.40 | | | $ | (0.06) | | | $ | 0.46 | |
Employee stock options excluded from computation of dilutive income per share amounts because their effect would be anti-dilutive | | 924 | | | — | | | 924 | | | — | |
NOTE 10 - EQUITY TRANSACTIONS
During the three and nine months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, stock options to purchase shares of the Company's common stock were exercised as follows:
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| | Three-Months Ended March 31, | | Nine-Months Ended March 31, |
| | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2022 | | 2021 |
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Options exercised | | — | | | 72,750 | | | — | | | 141,281 | |
Proceeds (in thousands) | | $ | — | | | $ | 314 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 625 | |
Average exercise price per share | | $ | — | | | $ | 4.32 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 4.42 | |
As of March 31, 2022, there was $1.1 million and $0.8 million of stock compensation expense related to non-vested options and non-vested restricted stock awards, respectively, which is expected to be recognized over weighted average periods of 2.49 years for each.
On August 30, 2021, the Company closed its previously announced underwritten secondary offering of a total of 2,070,000 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $8.65 per share, including the exercise in full by the underwriter of its option to purchase an additional 270,000 shares to cover over-allotments in connection with the offering. After the underwriting discount and offering expenses payable by the Company of $1.1 million, the Company received net proceeds of approximately $16.8 million.
SHARPS COMPLIANCE CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 11 – INVENTORY
The components of inventory are as follows (in thousands):
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| | March 31, 2022 | | June 30, 2021 |
Raw materials | | $ | 2,530 | | | $ | 2,040 | |
Finished goods | | 5,436 | | | 5,063 | |
Total inventory | | 7,966 | | | 7,103 | |
Less: current portion | | 6,979 | | | 6,114 | |
Inventory, net of current portion | | $ | 987 | | | $ | 989 | |
The current portion of inventory includes amounts which the Company expects to sell in the next twelve month period based on historical sales.
NOTE 12 - ACQUISITIONS
Affordable Medical Waste LLC
On October 22, 2021, the Company acquired Affordable Medical Waste LLC, a route-based provider of medical waste solutions with about 500 route-based customer locations in the Midwest, primarily in Indiana, for $2.2 million, net of cash acquired of $0.1 million, paid in cash from funds on hand. This tuck-in acquisition enhances the Company's presence in the Midwest and improves route density in the service area.
The following amounts represent the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed (in thousands):
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Accounts receivable | | | | $ | 65 | |
Fixed assets | | | | 145 | |
Intangibles | | | | 771 | |
Goodwill | | | | 1,261 | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | | | (61) | |
Total purchase price, net of cash acquired | | | | $ | 2,181 | |
Intangibles is primarily comprised of amounts allocated to customer relationships in the amount of $0.8 million. The fair value of the fixed assets were determined using the market approach (level 2 inputs) whereas the fair value of the customer relationships was determined using the income approach (level 3 inputs).
Midwest Medical Waste, Inc.
On February 4, 2022, the Company acquired Midwest Medical Waste, Inc., a route-based provider of medical waste management solutions with about 600 locations in Kansas for a total purchase price of $4.4 million, net of cash acquired of $0.3 million. The purchase price consisted of 25% in Company stock (164,821 shares of the Company's stock valued at $1.1 million (the "Common Stock Consideration")) and 75% in cash, paid from funds on hand. The issuance of the Common Stock Consideration was not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and was issued pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements thereunder.
SHARPS COMPLIANCE CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
The following amounts represent the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed (in thousands):
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Accounts receivable | | | | $ | 152 | |
Other current assets | | | | 75 | |
Fixed assets | | | | 140 | |
Intangibles | | | | 1,940 | |
Goodwill | | | | 2,220 | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | | | (87) | |
Total purchase price, net of cash acquired | | | | $ | 4,440 | |
Intangibles is primarily comprised of amounts allocated to customer relationships in the amount of $1.9 million. The fair value of the fixed assets were determined using the market approach (level 2 inputs) whereas the fair value of the customer relationships was determined using the income approach (level 3 inputs).
Acquisitions in General
During the three and nine months ended March 31, 2022, the Company incurred $0.2 million and $0.4 million, respectively, of acquisition related expenses for investment banking, legal and accounting fees which are included within selling, general and administrative expenses on our condensed consolidated statements of operations. The results of operations of the acquired business have been included in the condensed consolidated statements of operations from the date of acquisition.
Pro forma results of operations for Affordable Medical Waste LLC and Midwest Medical Waste, Inc., are not presented because the pro forma effects were not material to the Company's consolidated results of operations, either individually or in the aggregate. The goodwill recorded for the acquisition will be deductible for income taxes.
The goodwill recognized for the acquisitions is attributable to expected revenue synergies generated by the integration of our products and services with those acquisitions and cost synergies resulting from the consolidation or elimination of certain functions.
NOTE 13 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On April 4, 2022, the Company announced that it appointed W. Patrick Mulloy as President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Mulloy, a director of the Company since February 2021, succeeded David P. Tusa, who resigned from the role effective April 1, 2022 to pursue other endeavors. In connection with his appointment, Mr. Mulloy was granted: a Sign-On Bonus of $100,000, a Restricted Stock Award of 20,000 shares of the Company’s common stock and an option to purchase 20,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The Restricted Stock Award and option vest over a period of four years. Under a Separation and Release Agreement executed on April 1, 2022, Mr. Tusa received: (i) a cash payment of $600,000 in exchange for cancellation of his employment agreement dated July 14, 2003, (ii) acceleration of the vesting of all unvested stock options (202,400 shares with value of approximately $0.4 million) held by Mr. Tusa and (iii) continuation certain benefits for up to 18 months including medical and dental insurance, automobile lease and automobile insurance with value of less than $0.1 million.
ITEM 2.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
INFORMATION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains certain forward-looking statements and information relating to the Company and its subsidiaries that are based on the beliefs of the Company’s management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to the Company’s management. When used in this report, the words "may,", "could", "position," "plan," "potential," "continue," "anticipate," "believe," "expect," "estimate," "project" and "intend" and words or phrases of similar import, as they relate to the Company or its subsidiaries or Company management, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions related to certain factors, including without limitations, competitive factors, general economic conditions, customer relations, relationships with vendors, governmental regulation and supervision, seasonality, distribution networks, product introductions and acceptance, technological change, changes in industry practices, onetime events and other factors described herein including the impact of the coronavirus COVID-19 (“COVID-19”) pandemic on our operations and financial results. Based upon changing conditions, should any one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as anticipated, believed, estimated, expected or intended. Consequently, no forward-looking statements can be guaranteed. When considering these forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind the risk factors and other cautionary statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K. Actual results may vary materially. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. You should also understand that it is not possible to predict or identify all such factors and as such should not consider the preceding list or the risk factors to be a complete list of all potential risks and uncertainties. The Company does not intend to update these forward-looking statements.
GENERAL
Sharps Compliance Corp. is a leading national healthcare waste management provider specializing in regulated waste streams including medical, pharmaceutical and hazardous. Our services facilitate the safe and proper collection, transportation and environmentally-responsible treatment of regulated waste from customers in multiple healthcare-related markets. The markets we manage are small to medium-size healthcare waste generators including professional offices (ambulatory surgical centers, physician groups, dentists and veterinarians), long-term care facilities, government agencies, home health care, retail clinics and immunizing pharmacies. Additionally, our mailback solutions are positioned to manage waste generated in the home setting such as sharps, lancets and ultimate-user medications which generates business relationships with pharmaceutical manufacturers and other markets to provide safe and proper disposal. Lastly, we maintain a strong distribution network for the sale of our solutions within the aforementioned markets.
We assist our customers in determining solutions that best fit their needs for the collection, transportation and treatment of regulated medical, pharmaceutical and hazardous waste. Our differentiated approach provides our customers the flexibility to transport waste via direct route-based services, the United States Postal Service (“USPS”) or common carrier depending upon quantity of waste generated, cost savings and facility needs. Our comprehensive services approach includes a single point of contact, consolidated billing, integrated manifest and proof of destruction repository. Furthermore, we provide comprehensive tracking and reporting tools that enable our customers to meet complex medical, pharmaceutical and hazardous waste disposal and compliance requirements. We believe the fully-integrated nature of our operations is a key factor leading to our success and continued recurring revenue growth.
Our flagship products are the Sharps Recovery System™ and MedSafe® Medication Disposal System. These two product offerings account for over 50% of company revenues. The Sharps Recovery System is a comprehensive medical waste management mailback solution used in all markets due to its cost-effective nature and nationwide availability. The MedSafe solution meets the immediate needs of an increasing community risk associated with unused, ultimate-user, medications. Developed in accordance with the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) implementation of the Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act of 2010 (the “Act”), MedSafe is a superior solution used in both private and public sectors to properly remove medications from communities and aid in the prevention of drug misuse.
Over the past few years, the Company has made a series of investments to build a robust direct service, route-based, pickup offering for medical, pharmaceutical and hazardous waste. We have built an infrastructure capable of covering more than 80% of the U.S. population with permitted trucks, transfer stations and treatment facilities. We continue to add routes and the infrastructure required for operational efficiency to reach more customers and prospects directly. Our route-based services, matched with comprehensive mailback solutions, offer us a key differentiator in the market and the ability to capitalize on larger or regional contracts within the healthcare market. With the growth in infrastructure to support the route-based service, we have strategically added new distribution for faster and more cost-effective delivery of products to customers.
We continue to develop new solutions to meet market demands. Over the past five years we have added a robust portfolio of ultimate-user medication disposal solutions for controlled substances, a system for DEA-inventory controlled medication disposal for professionals, the Black Pail Program for disposal of most unused pharmaceuticals, including Resource Conservation and Recovery Act ("RCRA") hazardous medications, and the Inhaler Disposal system. We have also developed route-based services for medical, pharmaceutical and hazardous waste, the TakeAway Recycle System™ for single-use devices ("SUDs") and the Hazardous Drug Spill Control Kit™, a USP <800> (as defined below) compliant spill kit for cleanup of chemotherapy and other hazardous drug spills.
As hospitals and surgery centers increase their sustainability efforts, they are looking for ways to recycle more materials, such as SUDs. SUDs are constructed of materials capable of being recycled, primarily plastics and metals. With a greater emphasis on more sustainable solutions, the TakeAway Recycle System is a much-needed complement to the single-use device market.
Our dually permitted trucks allow our hazardous waste direct pickup service to align with our medical waste so that we can fully service all our customers. Most healthcare professionals have hazardous waste in addition to medical waste. By also transporting hazardous waste, we have a competitive advantage over local haulers while still offering cost-effective pricing.
Significant Developments During the First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2022
Capital Markets Activity:
On August 30, 2021, the Company closed its previously announced underwritten secondary offering of a total of 2,070,000 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $8.65 per share, including the exercise in full by the underwriter of its option to purchase an additional 270,000 shares to cover over-allotments in connection with the offering. After the underwriting discount and offering expenses payable by the Company, the Company received net proceeds of approximately $16.8 million.
Impact Relating to COVID-19 and the Company’s Continuation of Its Infrastructure Build Out
We are closely monitoring the impact of COVID-19 on all aspects of our business and geographies, including how it will impact our customers, employees, suppliers, vendors, business partners and distribution channels. While we did not incur significant disruptions during the three and nine months ended March 31, 2022 from COVID-19, we are unable to predict the impact that COVID-19 will have on our financial position and operating results due to numerous uncertainties. These uncertainties include the severity of the virus, the duration of the outbreak, governmental, business or other actions (which could include limitations on our operations or mandates to provide products or services), impacts on our supply chain, the effect on customer demand or changes to our operations. The health of our workforce, and our ability to meet staffing needs in our route-based, treatment and distribution operations and other critical functions cannot be predicted and is vital to our operations.
The Company has taken precautions to ensure the safety of its employees including remote working options for certain corporate office employees, while at the same time remaining active as a leading national provider of comprehensive medical waste solutions, bringing uninterrupted essential support to its customers and the healthcare industry. For example, the Company increased its route-based drivers, plant and operations personnel by ten percent (10%) in advance of the COVID-19 pandemic to make sure that its operations and servicing of customers would not be adversely affected by the potential absence of employees due to COVID-19. The Company also temporarily increased the pay for its front-line operations personnel and drivers during the pandemic. As continued staffing shortages were experienced by both the Company and in the US, during the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company increased operational staffing as well as wages to ensure our continued ability to provide uninterrupted service to our customers.
Related to customer demand, the Company saw temporary closures of about 1,000 dental, dermatology and physician practices equating to about $0.1 million in lost monthly revenue for the Company from mid-March 2020 through June 2020. Offsetting this through most of fiscal year ended June 30, 2021 was increased volumes of medical waste generated by many of the Company’s long-term care customers who are utilizing the Company’s systems and services to contain and dispose of personal protective equipment (“PPE”) used in their facilities.
The Company is continuing to focus on expanding its infrastructure programs, which began in calendar 2019, to support what it anticipated would be a strong 2021 flu and immunization season as well as medical waste disposal related to the COVID-19 vaccine which became available for administration in the U.S. at the end of calendar year 2020. Additionally, the Company saw some increased medical waste volumes related to COVID-19 such as the long-term care market where PPE in many facilities has been disposed of as medical waste and not as trash which has been the historical practice. Finally, the
Company’s route-based footprint now extends to 37 states, or 80% of the population, significantly increasing the pipeline of larger small and medium quantity generator sales opportunities.
To address these opportunities, the Company has:
•Significantly increased its production and inventory of medical waste mailback and shipback solutions to ensure it remains well positioned to meet ongoing customer demand related to immunizations overall and the continued rollout of COVID-19 vaccines and boosters as well as increased COVID-19 testing;
•Increased its medical waste processing capacity from 10 million to 27 million pounds per year through the addition of a larger autoclave at its Texas facility as well as an additional autoclave at its Pennsylvania facility;
•Secured a larger warehouse and distribution facility in Pennsylvania to store and distribute larger volumes of medical waste mailbacks; and
•Expanded its route-based truck fleet and drivers necessary to facilitate the potential increase in volumes from its expanded 37 state route-based footprint and related larger prospect opportunities.
These efforts have contributed to the Company's success in meeting customer needs throughout the pandemic, particularly as the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines has created increased demand for the Company's services.
On a broader note, the impacts of a potential worsening of global economic conditions and the continued disruptions to, and volatility in, the credit and financial markets, consumer spending and other unanticipated consequences remain unknown. In addition, we cannot predict the impact that COVID-19 will have on our customers, vendors, suppliers and other business partners. However, any material adverse effect on these parties could adversely impact our results of operations, cash flows and financial conditions. External effects from the COVID-19 pandemic began at the end of the third quarter of 2020 and did not have a material adverse impact on the three and nine months ended March 31, 2022 results. The situation surrounding COVID-19 remains fluid, and we are actively managing our response in collaboration with customers, employees and business partners and assessing potential impacts to our financial position and operating results, as well as adverse developments in our business. For further information regarding the impact of COVID-19 on the Company, please see Item 1A, Risk factors in the Company's annual report on form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2021.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following analyzes changes in the condensed consolidated operating results and financial condition of the Company during the three and nine months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021. The following table sets forth for the periods indicated certain items from the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (dollars in thousands and percentages expressed as a percentage of revenues, unaudited):
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| | Three-Months Ended March 31, | | Nine-Months Ended March 31, |
| | 2022 | | % | | 2021 | | % | | 2022 | | % | | 2021 | | % |
Revenues | | $ | 17,579 | | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 27,528 | | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 50,372 | | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 57,690 | | | 100.0 | % |
Cost of revenues | | 12,601 | | | 71.7 | % | | 14,129 | | | 51.3 | % | | 37,266 | | | 74.0 | % | | 35,031 | | | 60.7 | % |
Gross profit | | 4,978 | | | 28.3 | % | | 13,399 | | | 48.7 | % | | 13,106 | | | 26.0 | % | | 22,659 | | | 39.3 | % |
SG&A expense | | 4,713 | | | 26.8 | % | | 4,181 | | | 15.2 | % | | 13,301 | | | 26.4 | % | | 11,725 | | | 20.3 | % |
Depreciation and amortization | | 272 | | | 1.5 | % | | 216 | | | 0.8 | % | | 726 | | | 1.4 | % | | 625 | | | 1.1 | % |
Operating Income (Loss) | | (7) | | | — | % | | 9,002 | | | 32.7 | % | | (921) | | | (1.8) | % | | 10,309 | | | 17.9 | % |
Total other income (expense) | | 7 | | | — | % | | (29) | | | (0.1) | % | | (59) | | | (0.1) | % | | (93) | | | (0.2) | % |
Income (loss) before income taxes | | — | | | — | % | | 8,973 | | | 32.6 | % | | (980) | | | (1.9) | % | | 10,216 | | | 17.7 | % |
Income tax expense | | 287 | | | 1.6 | % | | 2,123 | | | 7.7 | % | | 66 | | | 0.1 | % | | 2,431 | | | 4.2 | % |
Net Income (Loss) | | $ | (287) | | | (1.6) | % | | $ | 6,850 | | | 24.9 | % | | $ | (1,046) | | | (2.1) | % | | $ | 7,785 | | | 13.5 | % |
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2022 AS COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2021
Total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2022 of $17.6 million decreased compared to the total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2021 of $27.5 million. The decrease in revenue is mainly due to decreased billings in the Retail market partially offset by increases in billings in the Pharmaceutical Manufacturer, Professional and Home Health Care markets.The net decrease in billings is partially offset by product returns on sales in prior periods net of current year deferred revenue. The components of billings by market are as follows (in thousands, unaudited):
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| | Three-Months Ended March 31, |
| | 2022 | | 2021 | | Variance |
BILLINGS BY MARKET: | | | | | | |
Professional | | $ | 5,492 | | | $ | 4,606 | | | $ | 886 | |
Retail | | 4,575 | | | 21,714 | | | (17,139) | |
Home Health Care | | 2,786 | | | 2,299 | | | 487 | |
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturer | | 2,503 | | | 567 | | | 1,936 | |
Long-Term Care | | 876 | | | 973 | | | (97) | |
Government | | 517 | | | 642 | | | (125) | |
Environmental | | 180 | | | 76 | | | 104 | |
Other | | 166 | | | 131 | | | 35 | |
Subtotal | | 17,095 | | | 31,008 | | | (13,913) | |
GAAP Adjustment * | | 484 | | | (3,480) | | | 3,964 | |
Revenue Reported | | $ | 17,579 | | | $ | 27,528 | | | $ | (9,949) | |
*Represents the net impact of the revenue recognition adjustments to arrive at reported generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") revenue. Customer billings include all invoiced amounts associated with products shipped or services rendered during the period reported. GAAP revenue includes customer billings as well as numerous adjustments necessary to reflect, (i) the deferral of a portion of current period sales, (ii) recognition of certain revenue associated with product returned for treatment and destruction and (iii) provisions for certain product returns and discounts to customers which are accounted for as reductions in sales in the same period the related sales are recorded. See Note 3 “Significant Accounting Policies - Revenue Recognition” in “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements”.
The components of billings by solution are as follows (in thousands except for percentages expressed as a percentage of total billings, unaudited):
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| | Three-Months Ended March 31, |
| | 2022 | | % Total | | 2021 | | % Total |
BILLINGS BY SOLUTION: | | | | | | | | |
Mailbacks | | $ | 8,992 | | | 52.5 | % | | $ | 24,373 | | | 78.5 | % |
Route-based pickup services | | 4,044 | | | 23.7 | % | | 3,597 | | | 11.6 | % |
Unused medications | | 2,098 | | | 12.3 | % | | 2,078 | | | 6.7 | % |
Third party treatment services | | 180 | | | 1.1 | % | | 76 | | | 0.2 | % |
Other (1) | | 1,781 | | | 10.4 | % | | 884 | | | 3.0 | % |
Total billings | | 17,095 | | | 100.0 | % | | 31,008 | | | 100.0 | % |
GAAP adjustment (2) | | 484 | | | | | (3,480) | | | |
Revenue reported | | $ | 17,579 | | | | | $ | 27,528 | | | |
(1)The Company’s other products include IV poles, accessories, containers, asset return boxes and other miscellaneous items.
(2)Represents the net impact of the revenue recognition adjustments required to arrive at reported GAAP revenue. Customer billings include all invoiced amounts associated with products shipped or services rendered during the period reported. GAAP revenue includes customer billings as well as numerous adjustments necessary to reflect, (i) the deferral of a portion of current period sales, (ii) recognition of certain revenue associated with products returned for treatment and destruction and (iii) provisions for certain product returns and discounts to customers which are accounted for as reductions in sales in the same period to related sales are recorded.
The net decrease in billings was mainly attributable to decreased billings in the Retail ($17.1 million) market partially offset by increased billings in the Pharmaceutical Manufacturer ($1.9 million), Professional ($0.9 million) and Home Health Care ($0.5 million) markets for the three months ended March 31, 2022 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2021. Retail market billings decreased 79% to $4.6 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2022 as compared to $21.7 million in the same prior year period. Within the retail market, immunization related orders were down significantly at $2.9 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2022 compared to $20.2 million in the same period prior year. Immunization activity in the third quarter of 2021 was very strong related to the initial availability of the COVID-19 vaccine to the broader public in the U.S. Compared to the pre-COVID third quarter of fiscal 2020, retail market billings increased 98%, or $2.3 million, reflecting an increase in immunization and testing related orders of over 350% from $0.7 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2020. Pharmaceutical Manufacturer market billings increased 341% to $2.5 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2022 as compared to $0.6 million in the same prior year period due to the timing of inventory builds for patient support programs. Professional market billings increased 19% to $5.5 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2022 as compared to $4.6 million in the same prior year period consistent with the increase in route-based customer locations. Home Health Care market billings increased 21% to $2.8 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2022 as compared to $2.3 million in the same prior year period, driving most of the $0.9 million increase in billings for other (non-mailback) solutions.
Billings for Mailbacks decreased 63% to $9.0 million as compared to $24.4 million in the prior year period and represented 53% of total billings due to the decrease in immunization related sales noted above partially offset by an increase in Pharmaceutical Manufacturer market billings. Route-Based Pickup Services billings increased 12% to $4.0 million as compared to $3.6 million in the prior year period and represented 24% of total billings. Billings for Unused Medications remained flat at $2.1 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2022 as compared to same prior year period. Within the Unused Medications category, MedSafe billings increased 19% to $1.5 million from $1.2 million in the prior year period, consistent with a 20% increase in MedSafe liners shipped and a 19% increase in MedSafe liners returned for processing. The increase in MedSafe billings was mostly offset by a decrease in TakeAway envelope sales due to higher-than-normal sales in the prior year quarter.
Cost of revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2022 of $12.6 million was 71.7% of revenues. Cost of revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2021 of $14.1 million was 51.3% of revenues. The gross margin for the three months ended March 31, 2022 of 28.3% decreased compared to the gross margin for the three months ended March 31, 2021 of 48.7% due to lower revenues as well as higher costs related to: hiring additional operating personnel to meet increased demand, which required increased wages to match market conditions and higher fuel costs associated with our route-based business. During the quarter, the Company implemented a number of customer price increases designed to cover the increase
in costs of our solutions and services, however, such increases were not yet fully reflected in revenue during the third quarter of fiscal 2022. We expect that the full impact of our customer price increases will mitigate the recurring cost increases going forward.
Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 were $4.7 million and $4.2 million, respectively. The increase in SG&A is related primarily to $0.2 million in acquisition related costs, $0.1 million in management transition costs and continued investment in sales and marketing.
The Company reported near break even operating income and income before income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2022 as compared to operating income and income before income taxes of $9.0 million in the prior year period. Operating income and income before income taxes decreased primarily due to lower gross profit and higher SG&A expenses (discussed above).
The Company reported tax expense of $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 with no income before taxes. In addition to federal and state income taxes, tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2022 includes the tax effect of non-deductible expenses as well as approximately $0.1 million of discrete items such as return to provisions adjustments and the tax effects of stock-based compensation.The Company’s effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2021 was 23.7%.
The Company reported net loss of $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 as compared to a net income of $6.9 million for the prior year period. Net income decreased due to lower operating income (discussed above).
The Company reported basic and diluted loss per share of $0.01 for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and basic and diluted income per share of $0.41 and $0.40, respectively for the prior year period.
NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2022 AS COMPARED TO NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2021
Total revenues for the nine months ended March 31, 2022 of $50.4 million decreased by $7.3 million, or 12.7%, compared to total revenues for the nine months ended March 31, 2021 of $57.7 million. The decrease in revenue is mainly due to decreased billings in the Retail, Long-Term Care and Home Health Care markets partially offset by increases in billings in the Professional market. The net decrease in revenue from lower billings is partially offset by product returns on sales in prior periods net of current year deferred revenue. The components of billings by market are as follows (in thousands, unaudited):
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| | Nine-Months Ended March 31, |
| | 2022 | | 2021 | | Variance |
BILLINGS BY MARKET: | | | | | | |
Professional | | $ | 15,208 | | | $ | 13,277 | | | $ | 1,931 | |
Retail | | 14,807 | | | 31,500 | | | (16,693) | |
Home Health Care | | 6,753 | | | 7,479 | | | (726) | |
Pharmaceutical Manufacturer | | 4,900 | | | 4,808 | | | 92 | |
Long-Term Care | | 2,406 | | | 3,342 | | | (936) | |
Government | | 1,788 | | | 1,654 | | | 134 | |
Environmental | | 265 | | | 390 | | | (125) | |
Other | | 692 | | | 452 | | | 240 | |
Subtotal | | 46,819 | | | 62,902 | | | (16,083) | |
GAAP Adjustment * | | 3,553 | | | (5,212) | | | 8,765 | |
Revenue Reported | | $ | 50,372 | | | $ | 57,690 | | | $ | (7,318) | |
*Represents the net impact of the revenue recognition adjustments to arrive at reported GAAP revenue. Customer billings include all invoiced amounts for products shipped or services rendered during the period reported. GAAP revenue includes customer billings as well as numerous adjustments necessary to reflect, (i) the deferral of a portion of current period sales, (ii) recognition of certain revenue associated with product returned for treatment and destruction and (iii) provisions for certain product returns and discounts to customers which are accounted for as reductions in sales in the same period the related sales are recorded. Most of the difference between customer billings and GAAP revenue is reflected in the Company’s balance sheet as Contract Liability. See Note 3 “Significant Accounting Policies - Revenue Recognition” in “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements”.
The components of billings by solution are as follows (in thousands):
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| | Nine-Months Ended March 31, |
| | 2022 | | % Total | | 2021 | | % Total |
BILLINGS BY SOLUTION: | | | | | | | | |
Mailbacks | | $ | 24,741 | | | 52.7 | % | | $ | 42,719 | | | 67.9 | % |
Route-based pickup services | | 10,794 | | | 23.1 | % | | 10,244 | | | 16.3 | % |
Unused medications | | 6,592 | | | 14.1 | % | | 6,152 | | | 9.8 | % |
Third party treatment services | | 265 | | | 0.6 | % | | 390 | | | 0.6 | % |
Other (1) | | 4,427 | | | 9.5 | % | | 3,397 | | | 5.4 | % |
Total billings | | 46,819 | | | 100.0 | % | | 62,902 | | | 100.0 | % |
GAAP adjustment (2) | | 3,553 | | | | | (5,212) | | | |
Revenue reported | | $ | 50,372 | | | | | $ | 57,690 | | | |
(1)The Company’s other products include IV poles, accessories, containers, asset return boxes and other miscellaneous items.
(2)Represents the net impact of the revenue recognition adjustment required to arrive at reported GAAP revenue. Customer billings include all invoiced amounts associated with products shipped or services rendered during the period reported. GAAP revenue includes customer billings as well as numerous adjustments necessary to reflect, (i) the deferral of a portion of current period sales, (ii) recognition of certain revenue associated with products returned for treatment and destruction and (iii) provisions for certain product returns and discounts to customers which are accounted for as reductions in sales in the same period to related sales are recorded. The difference between customer billings and GAAP revenue is reflected in the Company’s balance sheet as Contract Liability.
The decrease in billings was mainly due to decreased billings in the Retail ($16.7 million), Long-Term Care ($0.9 million) and Home Health Care ($0.7 million) markets partially offset by an increase in Professional ($1.9 million) market billings. Retail market billings decreased 53% to $14.8 million as compared to $31.5 million in the same prior year period due to flu shot/COVID-19 related orders decreasing $17.3 million related to lower immunization and testing activity in the current year. Long-Term Care market billings decreased 28% to $2.4 million as compared to $3.3 million in the same prior year period primarily due to heightened volumes of COVID-19 related waste management in the prior year, most of which impacted the route-based business customer billings. Home Health Care market billings decreased 10% to $6.8 million as compared to $7.5 million in the same prior year period due to the timing of distributor orders. Professional market billings increased 15% to $15.2 million as compared to $13.3 million in the same prior year period consistent with the increase in route-based customer locations.
Billings for Mailbacks decreased 42% to $24.7 million as compared to $42.7 million in the prior year period and represented 53% of total billings due to the decrease in immunization related sales described above. The 5% increase in route-based pickup revenue to $10.8 million was negatively impacted by heightened volumes of COVID-19 related waste management in the prior year in long-term care of about $0.6 million and in the professional market for labs of about $0.2 million. Route-based revenue generated by our acquired businesses accounted for $0.6 million of revenue. Excluding the prior year COVID-19 bump and the positive impact of the acquired businesses, organic route-based business increased 9%, consistent with the growth in organic customer locations of 13%. Unused medications billings increased 7% to $6.6 million as compared to $6.2 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2021. Within unused medications, MedSafe billings increased 20% to $4.7 million consistent with a 27% increase in MedSafe liners shipped and a 26% increase in MedSafe liners returned for processing.
Cost of revenues for the nine months ended March 31, 2022 of $37.3 million was 74.0% of revenues. Cost of revenues for the nine months ended March 31, 2021 of $35.0 million was 60.7% of revenues. Gross margin decreased for the nine months ended March 31, 2022 to 26.0% compared to gross margin for the nine months ended March 31, 2021 of 39.3% due to lower revenue and higher costs related to: hiring additional operating personnel to meet increased demand, which required increased wages to match market conditions and higher fuel costs associated with our route-based business. During the third quarter of fiscal 2022, the Company implemented a number of customer price increases designed to cover the increase in costs of our solutions and services, however, such increases were not yet fully reflected in revenue during the period. We expect that the full impact of our customer price increases will mitigate the recurring cost increases going forward.
SG&A expense for the nine months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 was $13.3 million and $11.7 million, respectively. SG&A expense increased 13% related to $0.4 million in acquisition related costs, $0.1 million in management transition costs and a $0.4 million increase in the accrual of management incentive compensation and the Company’s continued investments in sales and marketing.
The Company reported operating loss of $0.9 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2022 compared to operating income of $10.3 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2021. Operating loss increased due to lower gross margin and higher SG&A expense (discussed above).
The Company reported loss before income taxes of $1.0 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2022 versus income before income taxes of $10.2 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2021. Loss before income taxes increased due to the increase in operating loss (discussed above).
The Company’s effective tax rate for the nine months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 was (6.7)% and 23.8%, respectively. In addition to federal and state income taxes, tax expense for the nine months ended March 31, 2022 includes the tax effect of non-deductible expenses as well as approximately $0.1 million of discrete items such as return to provisions adjustments and the tax effects of stock-based compensation.
The Company reported net loss of $1.0 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2022 compared to net income of $7.8 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2021. Net loss increased due to the increase in loss before taxes (discussed above).
The Company reported basic and diluted loss per share of $0.06 for the nine months ended March 31, 2022 versus basic and diluted income per share of $0.47 and $0.46, respectively for the nine months ended March 31, 2021. Basic and diluted loss per share increased due to the increase in net loss (discussed above).
PROSPECTS FOR THE FUTURE
As a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, the Company has implemented some and may take additional precautionary measures intended to help ensure the well-being of its employees, facilitate continued uninterrupted servicing of customers and minimize business disruptions. For example, the following have recently been implemented to address some of the uncertainties related to COVID-19:
•Since January 2020, the Company has increased its headcount for route-based drivers, plant and operations personnel by 10% as a result of COVID-19 to make sure that its operations and servicing of customers would not be adversely affected by the potential absence of employees due to COVID-19. The cost of this increased headcount which is recorded as cost of sales is about $0.1 million per quarter.
•The Company temporarily increased pay to route-based drivers, plant and operations personnel through June 30, 2020 due to the additional potential risks associated with those functions in light of the COVID-19 environment.
•While some areas of the business have seen increased revenue, COVID-19 caused many of the Company’s customers to temporarily close from mid-March 2020 through June 2020. For example, there have been temporary closures of approximately 1,000 customer offices including dental, dermatology and physician practices which equates to almost $0.1 million per month in lost revenue. Most of these offices have now re-opened.
•The Company is considered an essential business and could incur elevated costs to maintain uninterrupted essential support to its customers and the overall healthcare industry.
•Since June 30, 2019, inventory levels have been increased (approximately 71%) which has also precipitated the need for additional warehouse space for the Company's products. The Company is working to ensure it has adequate products and solutions to address the potential additional needs that could reasonably be expected to follow a pandemic of this magnitude. Whether it be supporting an expected significant increase in seasonal flu immunizations, facilitating the proper collection, transportation and treatment of syringes utilized in the administration of the COVID-19 vaccine, or supporting the pick-up and processing of increased volumes of healthcare waste from the long-term care industry, we are well positioned to take advantage of these growth opportunities.
•As continued staffing shortages were experienced by both the Company and in the U.S., during the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company increased operational staffing as well as wages to ensure our continued ability to provide uninterrupted service to our customers.
To date, external effects from the COVID-19 pandemic did not have a material adverse impact on the Company's financial position and results of operations for the year ended June 30, 2021 or the three and nine month periods ended March 31, 2022. The full extent of the future impacts of COVID-19 on the Company's operations is uncertain. A prolonged outbreak could have a material adverse impact on the financial results and business operations of the Company. To date, the Company has not identified any material adverse impact of COVID-19 on its financial position and results of operations.
The Company continues to focus on core markets and solution offerings that fuel growth. Its key markets include healthcare facilities, pharmaceutical manufacturers, home healthcare providers, long-term care, retail pharmacies and clinics, and the professional market which is comprised of physicians, dentists, surgery centers, veterinary practices and other healthcare facilities. These markets require cost-effective services for managing medical, pharmaceutical and hazardous waste.
The Company believes its growth opportunities are supported by the following:
•A large professional market that consists of dentists, veterinarians, clinics, physician groups, urgent care facilities, ambulatory surgical centers, labs, dialysis and other healthcare facilities. This regulated market consists of small to medium quantity generators of medical, pharmaceutical and hazardous waste where we can offer a lower cost to service with solutions to match individual facility needs. The Company has made ongoing investments in sales and marketing initiative to drive growth. Our sales team focuses on larger-dollar and nationwide opportunities where we can integrate the route-based pickup service along with our mailback solutions to create a comprehensive medical waste management offering. Through targeted telemarketing initiatives, e-commerce driven website and web-based promotional activities, we believe we can drive significant additional growth as we increase awareness of the Company's innovative solution offerings with a focus on individual or small group professional offices, government agencies, smaller retail pharmacies and clinics and long-term care facilities. The Company is able to compete more aggressively in the medium quantity generator market with the addition of route-based services where the mailback may not be as cost effective. The Company’s route-based business provides direct service to areas encompassing over 80% of the U.S. population.
•From July 2015 and July 2016, the Company acquired three route-based pickup service companies, which strengthened the Company's position in the Northeast. Through a combination of acquisition and organic growth, the Company now offers route-based pickup services in a thirty-seven (37) state region of the South, Southeast, Southwest, Midwest and Northeast portions of the United States. To facilitate operational efficiencies, the Company has opened transfer stations and offices in strategic locations. The Company directly serves more than 18,647 customer locations with route-based pickup services. With the addition of these route-based pickup regions and the network of medical and hazardous waste service providers servicing the entire U.S., the Company offers customers a blended product portfolio to effectively manage multi-site and multi-sized locations, including those that generate larger quantities of waste. The network has had a significant positive impact on our pipeline of sales opportunities - over 60% of this pipeline is attributable to opportunities providing comprehensive waste management service offerings where both the mailback and pickup service are integrated into the offering. In October 2021, the Company acquired a route-based provider of medical waste solutions with about 500 locations in the Midwest, primarily in Indiana. In February 2022, the Company acquired a route-based provider of medical waste management solutions with about 600 locations in Kansas.
•The changing demographics of the U.S. population – according to the U.S. Census Bureau, 2019 Population Estimates and National Projections, the nation's 65-and-older population has grown rapidly since 2010 (34.2% over the past decade), which will increase the need for cost-effective medical waste management solutions, especially in the long-term care and home healthcare markets. With multiple solutions for managing regulated healthcare-related waste, the Company delivers value as a single-source provider with blended mailback and route-based pickup services matched to the waste volumes of each facility.
•The shift of healthcare from traditional settings to the retail pharmacy and clinic markets, where the Company focuses on driving increased promotion of the Sharps Recovery System. According to the Centers for Disease Control ("CDC"), 44.9% of adults received a flu shot and 32.2% of flu shots for adults were administered in a retail clinic in 2018. Over the flu seasons from 2011 to 2020, the Company saw growth in the retail flu shot related orders in seven years of 10% to 36%, including a 25% increase in 2020, and declines in three years of 13% to 17%. Despite the volatility, Sharps believes the Retail market should continue to contribute to long-term growth for the Company as consumers increasingly use alternative sites, such as retail pharmacies, to obtain flu and other immunizations.
•The passage of regulations for ultimate user medication disposal allows the Company to offer new solutions (MedSafe and TakeAway Medication Recovery System envelopes) that meet the regulations for ultimate user controlled substances disposal (Schedules II-V) to retail pharmacies. Additionally, with the new regulations, the Company is able to provide the MedSafe and TakeAway Medication Recovery Systems to long-term care and hospice to address a long standing issue within long-term care.
•Local, state and federal agencies have growing needs for solutions to manage medical and pharmaceutical waste. The Company's Sharps Recovery System is ideal for as-needed disposal of sharps and other small quantities of medical waste generated within government buildings, schools and communities. The Company also provides TakeAway Medication Recovery System envelopes and MedSafe solutions to government agencies in need of proper and regulatory compliant medication disposal. The federal government, state agencies and non-profits are recognizing the need to fund programs that address prevention as it pertains to the opioid crisis. MedSafe and mailback envelopes for proper medication disposal are being funded for prevention programs.
•With an increased number of self-injectable medication treatments and local regulations, the Company believes its flagship product, the Sharps Recovery System, continues to offer the best option for proper sharps disposal at an affordable price. The Company delivers comprehensive services to pharmaceutical manufacturers that sell high-dollar, self-injectable medications, which include data management, compliance reporting, fulfillment, proper containment with disposal, branding and conformity with applicable regulations. In addition, the Company provides self-injectors with online and retail purchase options of sharps mailback systems, such as the Sharp Recovery System and Complete Needle Collection & Disposal System, respectively.
•A heightened interest by many commercial companies who are looking to improve workplace safety with proper sharps disposal and unused medication disposal solutions. The Company offers a variety of services to meet these needs, including the Sharps Secure Needle Disposal System, Sharps Recovery System, Spill Kits and TakeAway Medication Recovery System envelopes.
•The Company continually develops new solution offerings such as ultimate user medication disposal (MedSafe and TakeAway Medication Recovery System), mailback services for DEA registrant expired inventory of controlled substances (TakeAway Medication Recovery System DEA Reverse Distribution for Registrants) and shipback services for collection and recycling of single-use medical devices from surgical centers and other healthcare facilities (TakeAway Recycle System).
•COVID-19 prompted healthcare demands and opportunities including the expected significant increase in seasonal flu immunizations, facilitating the proper collection, transportation and treatment of syringes utilized in the administration of the potential COVID-19 vaccine, or supporting the pick-up and processing of the significantly increased volumes of healthcare waste from the long-term care industry.
•The Company’s financial position with a cash balance of $26.7 million (used for working capital needs), debt of $3.4 million and additional availability under the Credit and Loan Agreements as of March 31, 2022 (used to support working capital needs and is constrained due to the impacts additional borrowings might have on our future covenant compliance).
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Management believes that the Company's current cash resources (cash on hand and cash flows from operations) will be sufficient to fund operations for at least the next twelve months. Operating cash flows and the capacity from the Credit and Loan Agreements are the Company's primary sources of liquidity.
Cash Flow
Cash flow has historically been primarily influenced by demand for products and services, operating margins and related working capital needs as well as more strategic activities including acquisitions, stock repurchases and fixed asset additions. Cash decreased by $1.0 million to $26.7 million at March 31, 2022 from $27.8 million at June 30, 2021 due to the following:
Cash Flows from Operating Activities - Cash flow from operating activities was negatively impacted by an increase in accounts receivable of $4.9 million, decrease in contract liabilities of $3.7 million and an increase in prepaid and other assets of $2.1 million.
Cash Flows from Investing Activities - Cash flow from investing activities is for normal permitting and capital expenditures for plant and equipment additions of $1.6 million and business acquisitions of Affordable Medical Waste and Midwest Medical Waste for $5.5 million in cash.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities - Cash flow from financing activities provided an increase in cash from proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of underwriting fees and commissions of $16.8 million partially offset by the repayment of debt and debt issuance costs of $0.7 million.
Credit Facility
On March 18, 2022, certain wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company amended and restated its existing Credit and Loan Agreements with its existing commercial bank ("Credit Agreement"). The Credit Agreement expands the facility available to the Company, extends the maturity date of the Credit Agreement from December 28, 2023 to March 18, 2027 and increases the maximum Cash Flow Leverage Ratio from 3.00 to 3.50. The Credit Agreement provides for a $36.0 million committed credit facility. The proceeds of the credit facility may be utilized as follows: (i) $6.0 million for working capital, letters of credit (up to $1.0 million) and general corporate purposes that can be increased to $10.0 million upon the Company’s request and (ii) $30.0 million for acquisitions. The Company paid a facility fee of $0.1 million upon execution of the Credit Agreement. Indebtedness under the Credit Agreement is secured by substantially all of the Company’s assets with advances outstanding under the working capital portion of the credit facility at any time limited to a Borrowing Base (as defined in the Credit Agreement) equal to 80% of eligible accounts receivable plus the lesser of (i) 50% of eligible inventory and (ii) $3.0 million. Advances under the acquisition portion of the credit facility are limited to 75% of the purchase price of an acquired company and convert to a five-year term note at the end of a three-year advancing period. Borrowings bear interest at the greater of (a) zero percent or (b) the SOFR AVG 30 Day in Advance ("SOFR30A") plus a credit spread adjustment of 0.10% and a margin of 2.5%. The interest rate as of March 31, 2022 was approximately 2.85%. The Company pays a fee of 0.25% per annum on the unused amount of the committed credit facility. No amounts were outstanding under the working capital portion of the credit facility at March 31, 2022.
The Credit Agreement also aggregated certain debt agreements previously executed by the Company with its existing commercial agreement, changing the interest rate but retaining the original maturity and monthly payment requirements including:
•Equipment loan which is secured by equipment at the Texas Treatment Facility.
•Real estate loan which is secured by the Company’s real estate investment at the Texas Treatment Facility.
•Real estate loan which is secured by property in Pennsylvania which had previously been leased by the Company for its operations.
Each of these agreements bears interest at rates consistent with the Credit Agreement.
The Company has availability under the Credit Agreement of approximately $35.3 million ($5.3 million for the working capital and $30.0 million for acquisitions) as of March 31, 2022 with the option to extend the availability up to $40.0 million (used to support working capital needs and is constrained due to the impacts additional borrowings might have on our future covenant compliance). The Company also has $0.7 million in letters of credit outstanding as of March 31, 2022.
The Credit Agreement contains affirmative and negative covenants that, among other things, require the Company to maintain a maximum cash flow leverage ratio of no more than 3.5 to 1.0 and a minimum debt service coverage ratio of not less than 1.15 to 1.00. The Credit Agreement also contains customary events of default which, if uncured, may terminate the agreement and require immediate repayment of all indebtedness to the lenders. The leverage ratio covenant may limit the amount available under the agreement. The Company was in compliance with all the financial covenants under the Credit Agreement as of March 31, 2022.
The Company utilizes performance bonds to support operations based on certain state requirements. At March 31, 2022, the Company had performance bonds outstanding covering financial assurance up to $1.4 million.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Critical accounting policies are defined as those that are reflective of significant judgments and uncertainties and could potentially result in materially different results under different assumptions and conditions. The Company's critical accounting policies are included in the discussion entitled Critical Accounting Policies in Item 7. Management's Discussions and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021, as filed with the SEC. There were no material changes to the critical accounting policies disclosed in the Annual Report on Form 10-K.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company maintains “disclosure controls and procedures,” (“Disclosure Controls”) as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) and Chief Accounting Officer (“CAO”), as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. The Company conducted an evaluation (the “Evaluation”), under the supervision and with the participation of the CEO, CFO and CAO, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our Disclosure Controls as of March 31, 2022 pursuant to Rules 13a-15(b) and 15d-15(b) of the Exchange Act. In designing and evaluating the Disclosure Controls, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives and management was required to apply judgement in evaluating its controls and procedures. Based on this evaluation, the CEO, CFO and CAO concluded that our Disclosure Controls were not effective as of March 31, 2022 as a result of the material weakness discussed below.
We identified a material weakness in our internal controls over financial reporting. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.
Subsequent to the issuance of the condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the period ended December 31, 2021, the Company identified errors in the accounting for freight costs associated with immunization related mailbacks returned for treatment, which resulted in a restatement of the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements for the quarterly periods ended September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2021. As a result of the restatement, we determined that we have a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting relating to the inadequate operation of management's control over the recording of such costs as services were being rendered.
Until this material weakness is remediated, there is a reasonable possibility it could result in misstatements of accounts or disclosures that would result in a material misstatement of the condensed consolidated financial statements that would not be prevented or detected.
Notwithstanding the conclusion by our management that our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2022 were not effective, and notwithstanding the material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting, management believes that the condensed consolidated financial statements and related financial information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q fairly present in all material respects our financial position, results of operations and cash flows as of and for the dates presented, and for the periods ended on such dates, in conformity with GAAP.
Changes in Internal Control
During the three months ended March 31, 2022, there were no changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act), that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company’s internal control system over financial reporting subject to remediation discussed above.
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
From time to time, the Company is involved in legal proceedings and litigation in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the outcome of such matters is not anticipated to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or consolidated results of operations.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
Risks Related to the Restatement of Previously Reported Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Material Weakness in our Internal Control
We have restated our condensed consolidated financial statements for several prior periods, which has affected and may continue to affect investor confidence, our stock price, our ability to raise capital in the future, and our reputation with our customers, which may result in stockholder litigation and may reduce customer confidence in our ability to complete new opportunities.
We have restated our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as of and for the periods ended September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2021. The restatement of our previously reported condensed consolidated financial statements primarily reflects the correction of certain errors, which resulted from an incorrect application of GAAP. Such restatement may have the effect of eroding investor confidence in the Company and our financial reporting and accounting practices and processes, and may negatively impact the trading price of our common stock, may result in stockholder litigation, may make it more difficult for us to raise capital on acceptable terms, if at all, and may negatively impact our reputation with our customers and cause customers to place new orders with other companies.
We have identified a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting, which did, and could continue to, if not remediated, adversely effect our ability to report our financial condition and results of operations in a timely and accurate manner.
We have concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was not effective as of March 31, 2022 due to the existence of a material weakness in such controls, and we have also concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of March 31, 2022 due to a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting, all as described in Part I, Item 4, “Controls and Procedures” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Although we have initiated remediation measures to address the identified weakness, we cannot provide assurance that our remediation efforts will be adequate to allow us to conclude that such controls will be effective in the future. We also cannot assure you that additional material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting will not arise or be identified in the future.
Refer to Item 1A. Risk Factors in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2021 for the Company’s risk factors. During the period ended March 31, 2022, there have been no additional changes to the Company's risk factors.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.
In connection with the acquisition of Midwest Medical Waste, Inc in February 2022, the Company issued 164,821 shares of common stock of the Company (the "Common Stock Consideration"), which constitutes approximately 0.8% of the total outstanding shares of the Company as a portion of the total consideration paid. The issuance of the Common Stock consideration was not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and was pursuant to an exemption from registration requirements thereunder.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
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101.INS | XBRL Instance Document (filed herewith) |
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101.SCH | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document (filed herewith) |
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101.CAL | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document (filed herewith) |
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101.DEF | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Linkbase Document (filed herewith) |
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101.LAB | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document (filed herewith) |
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101.PRE | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document (filed herewith) |
ITEMS 3, 4 AND 5 ARE NOT APPLICABLE AND HAVE BEEN OMITTED.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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| REGISTRANT: |
| SHARPS COMPLIANCE CORP. |
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Dated: May 12, 2022 | By: /s/ PAT MULLOY |
| Pat Mulloy |
| Chief Executive Officer and President |
| (Principal Executive Officer) |
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Dated: May 12, 2022 | By: /s/ ERIC T. BAUER |
| Eric T. Bauer |
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
| (Principal Financial Officer) |
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Dated: May 12, 2022 | By: /s/ DIANA P. DIAZ |
| Diana P. Diaz |
| Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer |
| (Principal Accounting Officer) |