UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
________________
FORM 10-Q
________________
Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2010
Commission File Number: 0-21832
TurboSonic Technologies, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 13-1949528 |
(State of incorporation) | (I.R.S. Employer |
| Identification Number) |
550 Parkside Drive, Suite A-14
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 5V4
(Address of principal executive offices)
(519) 885-5513
(Registrant’s telephone number)
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
[X] 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 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, or smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:
[ ] Large accelerated | [ ] Accelerated filer | [ ] Non-accelerated | [X] Smaller reporting |
filer | | filer | company |
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
[ ] Yes [X] No
As of November 15, 2010, there were 15,138,054 shares of common stock outstanding.
TURBOSONIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-Q
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I | | | |
FINANCIAL INFORMATION | | PAGE | |
| | | |
Item 1. Financial Statements | | 3 | |
Consolidated Condensed Statements of (Loss) Income and Comprehensive (Loss) Income (unaudited) for the Three Month Periods Ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 | | | |
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (unaudited) at September 30, 2010 and June 30, 2010 | | 4 | |
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) for the Three Month Periods Ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 | | 5 | |
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements (unaudited) | | 6 | |
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | | 10 | |
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk | | 14 | |
Item 4. Controls and Procedures | | 15 | |
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PART II | | | |
OTHER INFORMATION | | | |
| | | |
Item 1. Legal Proceedings | | 16 | |
Item 1A. Risk Factors | | 16 | |
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | | 16 | |
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities | | 16 | |
Item 4. Reserved | | 16 | |
Item 5. Other Information | | 16 | |
Item 6. Exhibits | | 16 | |
All dollar amounts set forth in this report are in United States dollars, except where otherwise indicated.
Forward-Looking Statements
Forward-looking statements in this report, including without limitation, statements relating to our plans, strategies, objectives, expectations, intentions and adequacy of resources, are made pursuant to the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Readers are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, such as our dependence on environmental regulation to drive sales, the concentration of our revenues among a small group of customers, and economic downturns and other factors that may negatively affect our customers’ demands for our products. These risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed therein. In evaluating these statements, you should specifically consider the risks discussed in this report, our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010 and other reports or documents that we have filed from time to time with the SEC.
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TURBOSONIC TECHNOLOGIES,INC.AND SUBSIDIARIES | (unaudited) | Form 10-Q |
PARTI:FINANCIALINFORMATION
ITEM1
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF (LOSS) INCOME
AND COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME
| | For the Three | | | For the Three | |
| | Months Ended | | | Months Ended | |
| | Sept 30, 2010 | | | Sept 30, 2009 | |
| | $ | | | $ | |
CONTRACT REVENUE AND SALES | | | | | | |
OEM systems revenue | | 1,700,922 | | | 6,932,462 | |
Aftermarket revenue | | 862,194 | | | 580,126 | |
| | 2,563,116 | | | 7,512,588 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
CONTRACT COSTS AND COST OF SALES | | | | | | |
OEM systems contract costs and costs of sales | | 1,499,915 | | | 5,931,559 | |
Aftermarket contract costs and costs of sales | | 526,598 | | | 414,392 | |
| | 2,026,513 | | | 6,345,951 | |
Gross profit before depreciation and amortization | | 536,603 | | | 1,166,637 | |
| | | | | | |
EXPENSES | | | | | | |
Selling, general and administrative | | 1,156,793 | | | 1,024,572 | |
Research and development | | 11,072 | | | 72,776 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | 39,974 | | | 46,541 | |
| | 1,207,839 | | | 1,143,889 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
(Loss) income from operations | | (671,236 | ) | | 22,748 | |
Interest (expense) income | | (458 | ) | | 1,371 | |
(Loss) income before provision for income taxes | | (671,694 | ) | | 24,119 | |
(Recovery of) provision for income taxes[Note 4] | | (232,854 | ) | | 6,892 | |
Net (loss) income | | (438,840 | ) | | 17,227 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Other comprehensive income | | | | | | |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | | 82,906 | | | 229,960 | |
Comprehensive (loss) income | | (355,934 | ) | | 247,187 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Weighted average number of shares | | 15,138,054 | | | 15,135,967 | |
Diluted weighted average number of shares[Note 6] | | 15,138,054 | | | 15,366,987 | |
| | | | | | |
Basic (loss) earnings per share[Note 6] | | (0.03 | ) | | 0.00 | |
Diluted (loss) earnings per share[Note 6] | | (0.03 | ) | | 0.00 | |
See accompanying notes
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TURBOSONIC TECHNOLOGIES,INC.AND SUBSIDIARIES | (unaudited) | Form 10-Q |
CONSOLIDATEDCONDENSEDBALANCESHEETS
| | | September 30, 2010 | | | June 30, 2010 | |
| | | $ | | | $ | |
ASSETS | | | | | | | |
Current assets: | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | 2,153,155 | | | 2,036,529 | |
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $27,469 and $41,032 | | | 1,576,606 | | | 2,251,476 | |
Retentions receivable | | | 568,670 | | | 709,554 | |
Deferred contract costs and unbilled revenue[Note 3] | | | 754,346 | | | 486,512 | |
Inventories | | | 80,500 | | | 96,410 | |
Income taxes receivable | | | 115,178 | | | 111,481 | |
Other current assets | | | 58,380 | | | 79,995 | |
Total current assets | | | 5,306,835 | | | 5,771,957 | |
Property and equipment, less accumulated depreciation and amortization | | | 206,049 | | | 230,155 | |
Goodwill | | | 398,897 | | | 398,897 | |
Deferred income taxes | | | 1,259,634 | | | 1,021,343 | |
Other assets | | | 14,024 | | | 13,915 | |
| | | 1,878,604 | | | 1,664,310 | |
Total assets | | | 7,185,439 | | | 7,436,267 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | | | | | | |
Current liabilities: | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | | 1,054,769 | | | 814,567 | |
Accrued compensation | | | 311,481 | | | 260,042 | |
Accrued charges | | | 428,958 | | | 525,902 | |
Accrued warranty provision[Note 2] | | | 97,473 | | | 94,214 | |
Unearned revenue and contract advances[Note 3] | | | 272,580 | | | 352,627 | |
Long-term debt, current portion | | | 80,991 | | | 78,283 | |
Total current liabilities | | | 2,246,252 | | | 2,125,635 | |
| | | | | | | |
Long-term debt[Note 10] | | | 47,245 | | | 65,236 | |
| | | 2,293,497 | | | 2,190,871 | |
| | | | | | | |
Stockholders’ equity | | | | | | | |
Authorized share capital | | | | | | | |
30,000,000 | | common shares, par value $0.10 per share | | | | | | | |
1,500 | | preferred shares, no par value | | | | | | | |
Issued share capital | | | | | | | |
14,982,542 | | common shares [14,982,542 at June 30, 2010] | | | 2,558,806 | | | 2,558,806 | |
155,512 | | common shares reserved for the conversion of the subsidiary’s Class B exchangeable shares [155,512 at June 30, 2010] | | | | | | | |
Additional paid – in capital[Note 5] | | | 3,666,149 | | | 3,663,669 | |
| | | 6,224,955 | | | 6,222,475 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | | | 835,016 | | | 752,110 | |
Accumulated deficit | | | (2,168,029 | ) | | (1,729,189 | ) |
| | | | | | | |
Total stockholders’ equity | | | 4,891,942 | | | 5,245,396 | |
| | | | | | | |
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | | | 7,185,439 | | | 7,436,267 | |
| | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes | | | | | | | |
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TURBOSONIC TECHNOLOGIES,INC.AND SUBSIDIARIES | (unaudited) | Form 10-Q |
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
| | For the Three | | | For the Three | |
| | Months Ended | | | Months Ended | |
| | September 30, 2010 | | | September 30, 2009 | |
| | $ | | | $ | |
| | | | | | |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | |
Net (loss) income | | (438,840 | ) | | 17,227 | |
Add charges to operations not requiring a current cash payment: | | | | | | |
Stock-based compensation | | 2,480 | | | 9,624 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | 39,974 | | | 46,541 | |
Deferred income tax | | (232,854 | ) | | (64,884 | ) |
Changes in non-cash assets and liabilities related to operations: | | | | | | |
Decrease in accounts receivable | | 765,545 | | | 1,869,447 | |
Decrease in retentions receivable | | 159,466 | | | 241,970 | |
Decrease in inventories | | 19,018 | | | 16,271 | |
(Increase) in deferred contract costs and unbilled revenue | | (242,849 | ) | | (1,566,674 | ) |
Decrease in other current assets | | 22,988 | | | 25,333 | |
Increase in accounts payable | | 208,247 | | | 51,686 | |
Increase (decrease) in accrued compensation | | 31,303 | | | (25,622 | ) |
(Decrease) in accrued charges | | (117,520 | ) | | (75,954 | ) |
(Decrease) in unearned revenue and contract advances | | (90,296 | ) | | (1,237,563 | ) |
Increase in income taxes payable | | -- | | | 17,327 | |
| | | | | | |
Cash provided by (applied to) operating activities | | 126,662 | | | (675,271 | ) |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | |
Purchase of property and equipment | | (7,686 | ) | | (31,353 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Cash (applied to) investing activities | | (7,686 | ) | | (31,353 | ) |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | |
Repayment of obligations under long-term debt and capital lease obligations | | (20,009 | ) | | (19,273 | ) |
Cash (applied to) financing activities | | (20,009 | ) | | (19,273 | ) |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | | 17,659 | | | 224,710 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Cash received (applied) during the period | | 116,626 | | | (501,187 | ) |
Cash and cash equivalents – beginning of period | | 2,036,529 | | | 5,621,166 | |
Cash and cash equivalents – end of period | | 2,153,155 | | | 5,119,979 | |
| | | | | | |
Supplemental cash flow information: | | | | | | |
Interest paid | | (1,550 | ) | | (1,494 | ) |
Interest received | | 1,092 | | | 2,267 | |
Income taxes paid | | -- | | | (15,625 | ) |
See accompanying notes
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TURBOSONIC TECHNOLOGIES,INC.AND SUBSIDIARIES | (unaudited) | Form 10-Q |
NOTES TOCONSOLIDATED CONDENSEDFINANCIALSTATEMENTS
NOTE1:GENERAL
TurboSonic Technologies, Inc., directly and through subsidiaries (collectively “TurboSonic”), designs and markets patented and proprietary integrated air pollution control and liquid atomization technology, including industrial gas cooling/conditioning systems, to ameliorate or abate industrial environmental problems. We rely on a combination of patents, trade- and service-marks, trade secrets and know-how to protect our proprietary technology and rights. We own 18 unique patents and patents pending in domestic and multiple international jurisdictions relating to a variety of air pollution control applications. Two of these patents will expire in fiscal 2011; however, we do not expect that their expiration will have a negative impact on our future revenue.
The unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and the rules and regulations promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, these financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required in annual financial statements. The unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented. Operating results for the three-month period ended September 30, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year ending June 30, 2011. These consolidated condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2010.
In January 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-06 Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements (“ASU 2010-06”). ASU 2010-06 amends ASC Topic 820 to add new requirements for disclosures about transfers into and out of Level 1 and 2 and separate disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements relating to Level 3 measurements. The ASU also clarifies existing fair value disclosures about the level of disaggregation and about inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value. ASU 2010-06 is effective for the first reporting period beginning after December 15, 2009, which was our reporting period ended March 31, 2010, except for the requirement to provide the Level 3 activity of purchases, sales issuances, and settlements on a gross basis, which is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010, which is our fiscal year beginning July 1, 2011. The adoption of ASU 2010-06 has not had a material impact on our company. We are currently assessing the impact of adoption of revised Level 3 disclosures.
In October 2009, the FASB issued ASU 2009-13, - Multiple Deliverable Revenue Arrangements - a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force (“ASU 2009-13”). ASU 2009-13 amends ASC Subtopic 605-25 - Revenue Recognition: Multiple-Element Arrangements (“ASC Subtopic 605-25”). Specifically ASU 2009-13 amends the criteria for separating consideration in multiple-deliverable arrangements and establishes a selling price hierarchy for determining the selling price of a deliverable. The selling price used for each deliverable will be based on vendor-specific objective evidence if available, third-party evidence if vendor-specific objective evidence is not available, or estimated selling price if neither vendor-specific objective evidence nor third-party evidence is available. The guidance eliminates the use of the residual method, requires entities to allocate revenue using the relative-selling-price method, and significantly expands the disclosure requirements for multiple-deliverable revenue arrangements. ASU 2009-13 is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010, which is our fiscal year beginning July 1, 2010. The adoption of ASU 2009-13 effective July 1, 2010 has not had a material impact on our company.
NOTE2:WARRANTY
As part of the normal sale of OEM systems, we have provided our customers with performance guarantees and product warranties. Most of our OEM system sales have an element of performance guarantee to ensure our custom-engineered equipment provided to our clients meets the level of performance anticipated. Performance tests for projects are completed and resolved to the client’s satisfaction prior to final acceptance and closure of the contract. Expenses incurred to that time are treated as project costs.
The warranties generally extend for twelve months from the date of start-up or eighteen months after shipment to the customer. Commensurate warranties are provided by engineered product suppliers, such as those of pumps, fans and valves, whose products are incorporated into our systems. Warranty accruals are established on the basis of anticipated future expenditures based on historical warranty claims experience. As specific warranty obligations are identified, they are charged to the accrual account. The following summarizes the accrual of product warranties that is recorded as part of other accrued charges in the accompanying consolidated condensed balance sheets:
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TURBOSONIC TECHNOLOGIES,INC.AND SUBSIDIARIES | (unaudited) | Form 10-Q |
NOTE2:WARRANTY cont’d
| | For the Three | |
| | Months Ended | |
| | September 30, 2010 | |
| | $ | |
| | | |
Opening balance | | 94,214 | |
Payments made during the period | | -- | |
Warranty provision made during the period | | -- | |
Foreign exchange adjustments | | 3,259 | |
Closing balance | | 97,473 | |
NOTE3:COSTS ANDESTIMATEDEARNINGS ONUNCOMPLETEDCONTRACTS
| | September 30, 2010 | | | June 30, 2010 | |
| | $ | | | $ | |
| | | | | | |
Costs incurred on uncompleted contracts | | 29,588,684 | | | 27,629,728 | |
Estimated earnings | | 8,004,000 | | | 7,254,724 | |
| | 37,592,684 | | | 34,884,452 | |
Less: Billings to date | | (37,110,918 | ) | | (34,750,567 | ) |
| | 481,766 | | | 133,885 | |
| | | | | | |
Included in accompanying consolidated condensed balance sheets under the following captions: | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Deferred contract costs and unbilled revenues | | 754,346 | | | 486,512 | |
Unearned revenue and contract advances | | (272,580 | ) | | (352,627 | ) |
| | 481,766 | | | 133,885 | |
NOTE4:INCOMETAXES
Details of the provision for income taxes are as follows:
| | For the Three | | | For the Three | |
| | Months Ended | | | Months Ended | |
| | September 30, 2010 | | | September 30, 2009 | |
| | $ | | | $ | |
Current: - U.S. | | -- | | | -- | |
- Canada | | -- | | | -- | |
- Italian | | -- | | | 68,662 | |
- ITC - Canada | | -- | | | -- | |
Total current taxes | | -- | | | 68,662 | |
Deferred: - U.S | | (212,936 | ) | | (40,651 | ) |
- Canada | | 54,375 | | | (21,119 | ) |
- Italian | | (74,293 | ) | | -- | |
Total deferred taxes | | (232,854 | ) | | (61,770 | ) |
Income tax provision | | (232,854 | ) | | 6,892 | |
NOTE5:SHARECAPITAL
On November 9, 2010, we commenced an SEC-registered rights offering to existing shareholders, in which each stockholder is being issued one subscription right for each two shares of common stock owned as of November 8, 2010. The non-transferable subscription rights will entitle our shareholders to purchase up to 7,569,027 shares at a subscription price of $0.34 per full share. The rights offering will expire on December 10, 2010. We are conducting the rights offering to raise additional working capital for marketing opportunities stemming from both recent and anticipated enactments by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of more stringent emission standards and rules for certain hazardous air pollutants.
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TURBOSONIC TECHNOLOGIES,INC.AND SUBSIDIARIES | (unaudited) | Form 10-Q |
NOTE5:SHARECAPITAL cont'd
No options to purchase shares of common stock were exercised in the first quarter of fiscal 2011 [8,000 in first quarter of fiscal 2010] and no options were granted in the first quarter of fiscal 2011 [nil in first quarter of fiscal 2010].
Stock-based compensation expenses of $2,480 for the three months ended September 30, 2010 [$9,624 for quarter ended September 30, 2009] are included as selling, general and administrative expenses in our financial statements.
A summary of the significant assumptions used in calculating the fair value of our stock option grants is as follows:
| | Fiscal 2010 Grants | |
| | Independent Directors | | | Executive Officers | |
| | December 10, 2009 | | | December 10, 2009 | |
Expected dividends | | 0.00% | | | 0.00% | |
Expected volatility | | 98.63% | | | 110.84% | |
Risk-free interest rate | | 1.46% | | | 2.33% | |
Expected term (years) | | 4.00 | | | 6.00 | |
Forfeiture rate | | 0.00% | | | 0.00% | |
Stock price on date of grant | $ | 0.79 | | $ | 0.79 | |
Number of stock options granted | | 100,000 | | | 65,000 | |
Fair value per option on date of grant | $ | 0.54 | | $ | 0.66 | |
The following table summarizes activity of stock options granted under our 2000, 2003 and 2008 Stock Plans for the three months ended September 30, 2010:
| | | | | | | | | | | Average | | | | |
| | | | | Weighted | | | Weighted | | | Remaining | | | Aggregate | |
| | | | | Average | | | Average Grant | | | Contractual | | | Intrinsic | |
| | Shares | | | Exercise Price | | | Date Fair Value | | | Life (In Years) | | | Value | |
Stock options outstanding at June 30, 2010 | | 840,000 | | $ | 0.8006 | | $ | 0.5148 | | | 3.7 | | $ | 14,000 | |
Stock options cancelled or expired | | 0 | | $ | 0.0000 | | $ | 0.0000 | | | | | | | |
Stock options granted | | 0 | | $ | 0.0000 | | $ | 0.0000 | | | | | | | |
Stock options exercised | | 0 | | $ | 0.0000 | | $ | 0.0000 | | | | | | | |
Stock options outstanding at September 30, 2010 | | 840,000 | | $ | 0.8006 | | $ | 0.5148 | | | 3.5 | | $ | 8,400 | |
Stock options exerciseable at September 30, 2010 | | 775,000 | | $ | 0.8015 | | $ | 0.5026 | | | 3.2 | | $ | 8,400 | |
The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above represents the total pre-tax intrinsic value or the aggregate difference between the closing price of our common stock on September 30, 2010 of $0.36 and the excess over the exercise price for in-the-money options that would have been received by optionees if all options had been exercised on September 30, 2010.
NOTE6:EARNINGSPERSHARE
The following table sets forth the computation of (loss) earnings per share. The effect of dilutive securities is included only when dilutive.
| | For the Three | | | For the Three | |
| | Months Ended | | | Months Ended | |
| | September 30, 2010 | | | September 30, 2009 | |
| | $ | | | $ | |
Numerator | | | | | | |
Net (loss) income | | (438,840 | ) | | 17,227 | |
Denominator | | | | | | |
Denominator for earnings per share - weighted average shares outstanding | | 15,138,054 | | | 15,135,967 | |
Denominator for diluted earnings per share - adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions | | 15,138,054 | | | 15,366,987 | |
Basic (loss) earnings per share | $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | 0.00 | |
Diluted (loss) earnings per share | $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | 0.00 | |
For the three months ended September 30, 2010, we incurred a net loss of $438,840; therefore, the dilutive loss per common share excludes the effects of all options outstanding, since their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.
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TURBOSONIC TECHNOLOGIES,INC.AND SUBSIDIARIES | (unaudited) | Form 10-Q |
NOTE7:SEGMENTINFORMATION
| | September 30, 2010 | | | June 30, 2010 | |
| | $ | | | $ | |
| | | | | | |
Assets: | | | | | | |
- OEM systems | | 3,909,064 | | | 4,164,909 | |
- Aftermarket | | 1,123,220 | | | 1,234,829 | |
- Other1 | | 2,153,155 | | | 2,036,529 | |
Total | | 7,185,439 | | | 7,436,267 | |
1 – Cash and cash equivalents are not allocated between business segments.
| | For the Three | | | For the Three | |
| | Months Ended | | | Months Ended | |
| | September 30, 2010 | | | September 30, 2009 | |
| | $ | | | $ | |
| | | | | | |
(Loss) income before provision for income taxes: | | | | | | |
- OEM systems | | (804,796 | ) | | 20,485 | |
- Aftermarket | | 133,102 | | | 3,634 | |
Total | | (671,694 | ) | | 24,119 | |
NOTE8:CONTINGENTLIABILITIES
On October 6, 2005 a statement of claim was filed against our company in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Canada) by Abuma Manufacturing Limited, one of our vendors, in which they claimed additional charges for work performed and refuted our claim for back charges on a specific project. The claim is for CAD $95,647 in respect of unpaid accounts, CAD $50,000 for aggravated, punitive and/or exemplary damages, interest on the past due accounts and costs of the action. It is our position that the claims are without merit and we have filed a statement of defense and counter-claim. Each company has filed an affidavit of documents and discovery of both has been conducted. It is still our contention that the claims are without merit. As such, there is no accrual for an adverse outcome.
NOTE9:CREDITFACILITY
During fiscal 2010, we renewed a credit facility with a major Canadian bank for a total of USD $6.4 million, together with a demand loan for computer equipment. This facility includes a demand operating line of CAD $1.5 million secured by our receivables, a demand credit for standby letters of credit for USD $4.25 million secured by a general security agreement and guarantees provided by Export Development Canada on a fee-for-service basis, plus a demand credit for foreign exchange contracts for USD $750,000. At September 30, 2010 we had standby letters of credit for approximately $2.1 million ($2.0 million at June 30, 2010) in place with various customers in order to receive cash proceeds ahead of customer-specified milestones. There were no drawdowns against the operating or foreign exchange credit lines at September 30, 2010 (nil at June 30, 2010).
NOTE10:FAIRVALUEMEASUREMENT
Fair value disclosure and interest rate risk
We did not have any financial instruments carried at fair value for which the fair value hierarchy disclosure is required.
Long-Term Debt – Our long-term debt obligations bear interest at an annual interest rate of Canadian bank prime plus 1.25%. Total long-term debt outstanding as at September 30, 2010 amounted to $128,236 ($143,519 at June 30, 2010). The fair value of our long-term debt obligations are not materially different than their respective carrying values due to their relative short-term maturities and the borrowing rates available as of September 30, 2010 and June 30, 2010 for debt obligations with similar terms and conditions. Note that interest rate fluctuations may impact the total owing on long-term debt.
Credit risk
Trade accounts receivable potentially subject us to credit risk. Sales are made to accredited end users of all sizes located primarily in North America and Europe. We provide an allowance for doubtful accounts equal to the estimated losses expected to be incurred in the collection of accounts receivable.
Our cash balances are maintained in one United States chartered bank, which is an AA rated financial institution, in two Canadian chartered banks, which are AA rated financial institutions and in one Italian chartered bank, which is an AA rated financial institution.
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TURBOSONIC TECHNOLOGIES,INC.AND SUBSIDIARIES | (unaudited) | Form 10-Q |
NOTE 10: FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT cont'd
Currency Risk
Currency risk is the risk to our earnings that arises from fluctuations of foreign exchange rates and the degree of volatility of these rates. We may use forward contracts to reduce its exposure to foreign currency risk. There are no outstanding instruments at this time. Our actual currency risks relate to appreciation of the Euro and Canadian dollar opposite the US dollar.
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ITEM2:MANAGEMENT’SDISCUSSIONANDANALYSIS ORPLANOFOPERATION
Our Business
TurboSonic Technologies, Inc. designs and supplies air pollution control technologies to industrial customers worldwide. We believe our products, which are designed to meet the strictest emission regulations for gaseous and particulate emissions, afford economic and technical advantages over competitive air pollution equipment. We currently have two reportable business segments – OEM systems and Aftermarket.
Sales are frequently attained through the recommendation of engineering firms who are often engaged in complete plant installations or upgrades. Other sales opportunities are sourced directly with the end user by our independent sales representatives or by our internal sales team.
Our leading edge technology and strong project management performance contribute significantly to our strategy of building long-term loyalty and growth through customer satisfaction. This allows us to serve the demanding requirements of multinational firms that we believe can provide a series of opportunities over many years.
We provide all process engineering and the detailed design and specifications for all applicable electrical, mechanical and chemical components of our systems. We subcontract the manufacturing of equipment and when customer contracts include installation we subcontract the service. Our project managers and quality assurance personnel supervise, and manage all aspects of our contracts to ensure we meet the performance criteria, as agreed with our customers.
We conduct business in Canadian, US and European currency to accommodate customers and mitigate our exchange risk through matching the sales currency with the supplier currency where practical. We do not consider the company significantly exposed to exchange fluctuations.
The momentum of environmental awareness and our efforts drive the demand for our technologies. Geographic diversification plays a key role in our long-term business plan. We are committed to developing innovative product offerings, and forming technology partners, in response to new and existing regulations to better address demands for a greener industry, and a reduction in consumption of non-renewable resources.
Our long-term prospects are built on product and market development, marketing agreements and geographic coverage to address regulatory progress, growth in energy generation and rising market projections.
In the midst of the accelerated worldwide push for a cleaner world, we have two objectives: to increase shareholder value, and to deliver clean-air solutions to our customers We believe that the trend toward a cleaner environment will continue through a confluence of regulations and public pressure, increasing the demand for our products and supporting our plans for growth.
Q1 Operating Results
Our revenues and cash flow were significantly impacted this past year as a result of our major customers deferring capital expenditures, following the economic downturn that began in 2008. Revenues decreased by $4,949,472 (65%) to $2,563,116 in the three months ended September 30, 2010 over the same period ending September 30, 2009. In these comparable periods, gross profit decreased $630,034 to $536,603 and after-tax income decreased $456,067 to a net loss of $438,840. Our backlog of orders at September 30, 2010 was approximately $2.1 million compared to $4.1 million at September 30, 2009.
We continue to see growing activity in inquiries and interest in our range of products, as witnessed by the two contract awards publicly announced since the beginning of November 2010. We had previously announced receipt of a letter of award from a customer for US$3.6 million for a SonicKleen™ wet electrostatic precipitator (WESP), subject to receiving a notice to proceed, which is now scheduled for issuance in June 2011.
Rights Offering
In a previous release, we stated that we would explore opportunities to ensure we had sufficient resources to take advantage of the regulatory environment and new product launches that are expected to lead to our market opportunities. On November 9, 2010, we commenced an SEC-registered rights offering to existing shareholders, in which each stockholder is being issued one subscription right for each two shares of common stock owned as of November 8, 2010. The non-transferable subscription rights will entitle our shareholders to purchase up to 7,569,027 shares at a subscription price of $0.34 per full share. The rights offering will expire on December 10, 2010. We are conducting the rights offering to raise additional working capital for marketing opportunities stemming from both recent and anticipated enactments by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of more stringent emission standards and rules for certain hazardous air pollutants.
Markets
Although global economic conditions have temporarily affected our progress, our long-term prospects are built on product and market development, marketing agreements and geographic coverage to address regulatory progress, growth in energy generation and rising market projections. We continue to develop customers beyond our North American and European base and collaborate with other technology firms to offer unique solutions to pollution problems experienced around the globe.
A significant part of our business relies on environmental regulation to drive sales of our products and systems. To balance this, we have focused on several new developments that offer our customers an economic payback based on non-regulatory driven purchase decisions. New technologies have already contributed over $4 million to our revenues in the past 16 months.
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Environmental Regulation
Government initiatives taken to enforce new regulations to mitigate effects of air pollution are the primary driver for the air pollution control technology market.
The US Environmental Protection Agency’s (US EPA) newest regulations are expected to increase the demand for our products. Boiler MACT (Maximum Achievable Control Technology) for industrial boiler emissions control, which has been delayed by the courts for 30 days, is now expected to be law by early 2011. Regulations for reduction of sulfur dioxide emissions, which went into effect on August 23, 2010 for coal-fired power plants, pulp and paper mills, metallurgical smelters and cement kilns, and Portland Cement MACT, designed to reduce hazardous air pollutants from the cement industry, went into effect on November 8, 2010. These policies will affect industries in which TurboSonic has years of experience, a large client base, and proven technologies for compliance.
New Technology
Our first US installation of Catalytic Gas Treatment (CGT™), a new patented technology to which TurboSonic has exclusive worldwide marketing rights, has been successfully demonstrated to exceed performance requirements and guarantees. There is now considerable interest in CGT technology by industry in Europe and North America due to the many benefits of the technology, which in summary provides a return on investment through operating savings, by eliminating natural gas consumption. Also, regulators have expressed interest in CGT technology as it does not depend on non-renewable fuels for destruction of volatile organic compounds, thereby eliminating large volumes of combustion related greenhouse gas emissions.
Three Months ended September 30, 2010 Compared with Three Months ended September 30, 2009
3 MONTH COMPARATIVE INCOME STATEMENTS AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 AND 2009
| | Fiscal 2011 | | | % to | | | Fiscal 2010 | | | % to | | | Increase (Decrease) | |
| | | | | Total | | | | | | Total | | | | | | | |
| | $ | | | Revenue | | | $ | | | Revenue | | | $ | | | % | |
Contract revenue & sales | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
OEM Systems | | 1,700,922 | | | 66% | | | 6,932,462 | | | 92% | | | (5,231,540 | ) | | (75% | ) |
Aftermarket parts & retrofits | | 862,194 | | | 34% | | | 580,126 | | | 8% | | | 282,068 | | | 49% | |
| | 2,563,116 | | | 100% | | | 7,512,588 | | | 100% | | | (4,949,472 | ) | | (65% | ) |
Contract costs & cost of sales | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
OEM Systems | | 1,499,915 | | | 58% | | | 5,931,559 | | | 79% | | | (4,431,644 | ) | | (75% | ) |
Aftermarket parts & retrofits | | 526,598 | | | 21% | | | 414,392 | | | 5% | | | 112,206 | | | 27% | |
| | 2,026,513 | | | 79% | | | 6,345,951 | | | 84% | | | (4,319,438 | ) | | (68% | ) |
Gross profit | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
OEM Systems | | 201,007 | | | 8% | | | 1,000,903 | | | 13% | | | (799,896 | ) | | (80% | ) |
Aftermarket parts & retrofits | | 335,596 | | | 13% | | | 165,734 | | | 3% | | | 169,862 | | | 102% | |
| | 536,603 | | | 21% | | | 1,166,637 | | | 16% | | | (630,034 | ) | | (54% | ) |
Gross profit % | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
OEM Systems | | 12% | | | | | | 14% | | | | | | 15% | | | | |
Aftermarket parts & retrofits | | 39% | | | | | | 29% | | | | | | 60% | | | | |
Expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Selling, general & administrative | | 1,156,793 | | | 45% | | | 1,024,572 | | | 14% | | | 132,221 | | | 13% | |
Research & development costs | | 11,072 | | | 0% | | | 72,776 | | | 1% | | | (61,704 | ) | | (84% | ) |
Depreciation | | 39,974 | | | 2% | | | 46,541 | | | 1% | | | (6,567 | ) | | (14% | ) |
| | 1,207,839 | | | 47% | | | 1,143,889 | | | 16% | | | 63,950 | | | 6% | |
(Loss) income from operations | | (671,236 | ) | | (26% | ) | | 22,748 | | | 0% | | | (693,984 | ) | | (3051% | ) |
Other (income) expense | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest, net | | 458 | | | 0% | | | (1,371 | ) | | 0% | | | (1,829 | ) | | (133% | ) |
(Loss) income before taxes | | (671,694 | ) | | (26% | ) | | 24,119 | | | 0% | | | (695,813 | ) | | (2885% | ) |
(Recovery of) provision for income taxes | | (232,854 | ) | | (9% | ) | | 6,892 | | | 0% | | | (239,746 | ) | | (3478% | ) |
Net (loss) income | | (438,840 | ) | | (17% | ) | | 17,227 | | | 0% | | | (456,067 | ) | | (2647% | ) |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | | 82,906 | | | 3% | | | 229,960 | | | 3% | | | (147,054 | ) | | (64% | ) |
Comprehensive (loss) income | | (355,934 | ) | | (14% | ) | | 247,187 | | | 3% | | | (603,121 | ) | | (244% | ) |
OEM systems revenue decreased 75% for the three month period ended September 30, 2010 over the comparable period in fiscal 2010, due primarily to reduced sales levels of Wet Electrostatic Precipitators (WESPs) systems (13% of decrease), Catalytic Gas Treatment (CGT) systems (64% of decrease), and semi-dry scrubbing systems to the cement industry (23% of decrease) as our customers have continued to defer capital expenditures,.
The cost of sales for OEM systems decreased 75% for the three month period ended September 30, 2010 over the same period in the prior year, which reflects the decreased revenue volume when compared to the prior year.
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As a result, gross profit on OEM systems in the first quarter of fiscal 2011 was 12% and in the same period in fiscal 2009 was 14%. Relative to total revenue for our company, OEM Systems contributed gross profit of $201,007 (8% of total revenue) in the first quarter of fiscal 2011 and $1,000,903 (13% of total revenue) for the same period in fiscal 2010. The lower gross profit percentages are primarily the result of the reduced revenue volume plus underabsorbed engineering costs due to the reduced volume of revenue.
Aftermarket revenues increased 49% for the three month period ended September 30, 2010 over the same period in the prior fiscal year due to increased purchases of wet scrubber components by a metallurgical customer (71% of increase) and sales of wet scrubber spares parts to the pulp and paper and wood products industries.
The cost of sales for Aftermarket products increased 27% for the three-month period ended September 30, 2010 over the same period in fiscal 2010. Gross profit on aftermarket products rose to 39% for the three-month period ended September 30, 2010 from 29% for the same period in fiscal 2010, as several unfavorable variances in fiscal 2010 were not repeated in fiscal 2011. Relative to total revenue, Aftermarket gross profit increased from 3% of total revenue for the three month period ended September 30, 2009 to 13% of total revenue in the same period in fiscal 2011.
The gross profit contribution from OEM systems in fiscal 2011 decreased 80% over fiscal 2010, while Aftermarket gross profit contributions in fiscal 2011 increased 102% over fiscal 2010. This was due to the change in mix of revenues between the reporting segments and the decreased OEM revenues as a percentage of total revenue.
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $132,221 (13%) for the three-month period ended September 30, 2010 over the same period in the prior year. This increase is due to the legal and other professional fees and expenses incurred in revising US corporate documents and preparations for the rights offering initiated in November 2010 (31% of increase) and the effect of 2010 bad debt recovery not repeated in fiscal 2011 (69% of increase). As a percentage of total revenue, selling, general and administrative expenses were 45% of total revenue for the three month period ended September 30, 2010 compared to 14% of total revenue in the comparable period in fiscal 2010. Research and development costs decreased $61,704 (84%) for the three month period ended September 30, 2010 compared the same period one year ago, due to decreased project activity. Depreciation of $39,974 was recorded in the current quarter compared to $46,541 for the same period one year earlier.
The decrease of $1,829 in interest earned is due to the lower cash balances and reduced interest rates experienced during the first quarter of fiscal 2011 relative to those during the same period of fiscal 2010.
(Loss) income before taxes decreased by $695,694 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2010 over the comparable period in the prior year. This decrease reflects lower sales volume and lower gross profit achieved in the first quarter of fiscal 2011 together with increased expenses compared to those recorded in the first quarter of fiscal 2010.
Recovery of income taxes for the first quarter of fiscal 2011 was $232,854 compared to a provision for income taxes of $6,892 for the comparable period in fiscal 2010 as the result of the loss from operations in 2011 and the income from operations in 2010 for comparable periods.
The foreign currency translation adjustment reflects the exchange values for Canadian dollar and Euro accounts on the balance sheet converted to US dollars. The statement of comprehensive income reflects an increase in the carrying value of these accounts of $82,906 during the first quarter of fiscal 2011 while the shareholders’ equity carries the cumulative value of currency exchange for balance sheet accounts.
Liquidity and Capital Resources | | | | | | |
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Cash Summary | | September 30, 2010 | | | September 30, 2009 | |
| | $ | | | $ | |
Cash provided by (applied to): | | | | | | |
Operations | | 126,662 | | | (675,271 | ) |
Purchase of equipment | | (7,686 | ) | | (31,353 | ) |
Repayment of capital leases and long-tem debt | | (20,009 | ) | | (19,273 | ) |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | | 17,659 | | | 224,710 | |
Net cash provided (applied) during the period | | 116,626 | | | (501,187 | ) |
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period | | 2,036,529 | | | 5,621,166 | |
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period | | 2,153,155 | | | 5,119,979 | |
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Working Capital Summary | | September 30, 2010 | | | September 30, 2009 | |
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Current assets | | 5,306,835 | | | 11,533,972 | |
Current liabilities | | 2,246,252 | | | 6,435,013 | |
Net working capital | | 3,060,583 | | | 5,098,959 | |
Current ratio | | 2.36 | | | 1.79 | |
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Summary of Contracts in Progress | | September 30, 2010 | | | September 30, 2009 | |
Contract value completed and to be invoiced | | 754,346 | | | 2,892,029 | |
Contract advances invoiced | | (272,580 | ) | | (1,001,624 | ) |
Net contracts in progress | | 481,766 | | | 1,890,405 | |
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Contract Backlog | | | | | | |
Contract value to be recognized as revenue | | 2,100,000 | | | 4,100,000 | |
During the three-month period ended September 30, 2010, cash of $126,662 was provided by our operations while during the same period in fiscal 2010,cash of $675,271 was applied to our operations. The net change in cash flows provided by our operations was due primarily to the decreases in accounts receivable and increases in accounts payable.
Our working capital position decreased to $3.1 million at September 30, 2010 from $5.1 million at September 30, 2009. The current ratio increased to 2.36:1 as at September 30, 2010 from 1.79:1 at September 30, 2009.
Our contract payment terms provide for funding the progression of work to the point of delivery. A final holdback amount is often dependent on commissioning, specified performance criteria or a fixed time of operations. At any point in time, the contracts in process with costs that exceed invoicing may be greater than the contracts that have been invoiced in advance of performance. At September 30, 2010 and 2009, the net position of contracts in progress is an investment of $481,766 and $1,890,405, respectively.
During fiscal 2010, we renewed a credit facility with a major Canadian bank for a total of USD $6.4 million, together with a demand loan for computer equipment. This facility includes a demand operating line of CAD $1.5 million secured by our receivables, a demand credit for standby letters of credit for USD $4.25 million secured by a general security agreement and guarantees provided by Export Development Canada on a fee-for-service basis, plus a demand credit for foreign exchange contracts for USD $750,000. At September 30, 2010 we had standby letters of credit for approximately $2.1 million ($2.0 million at June 30, 2010) outstanding with various customers in order to receive cash proceeds ahead of customer-specified milestones. Our term bank loan outstanding was $128,236 and there were no drawdowns against the operating line of credit or outstanding foreign exchange contracts at September 30, 2010 (nil at June 30, 2010).
Our backlog as at September 30, 2010 was approximately $2,100,000, compared to the September 30, 2009 backlog of $4,100,000, with approximately 100% expected to convert to revenue by June 30, 2011. We can offer no assurances that backlog will be replicated, increased or converted at current value into revenues in the future.
Based on our cash position at September 30, 2010, borrowings available pursuant to the operating line of credit, our recent increase in bookings, expected proceeds from the recently commenced rights offering and anticipated sales orders through fiscal 2011, we believe that we will have sufficient capital resources to support operations through June 30, 2011.
ITEM3:QUANTITATIVE ANDQUALITATIVEDISCLOSUREABOUTMARKETRISK
Foreign transactions are conducted in Canadian dollars, US dollars or Euro to accommodate customers and all reporting is prepared in US dollars. As a result, fluctuations in currency exchange rates may affect operating results. To mitigate currency exposure, we attempt to contract outsourcing, where practical, in the same currency as the sales contract or with fabricators where the all-in costs, including currency, are most favorable. We do not engage in trading market risk sensitive instruments that are likely to expose us to market risk, whether interest rate, foreign currency exchange, commodity price or equity price risk, other than as noted.
At September 30, 2010, we had outstanding standby letters of credit totaling $2.1 million and an outstanding bank loan balance of $128,236, that could subject us to the risk of interest rate fluctuations.
ITEM4:CONTROLSANDPROCEDURES
Our management has carried out an evaluation, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of September 30, 2010. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2010.
There has not been any change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended September 30, 2010 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PARTII:OTHERINFORMATION
ITEM1:LEGALPROCEEDINGS
Not applicable.
ITEM1A:RISKFACTORS
There have been no material changes in the risk factors from those disclosed in Item 1A of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2010.
ITEM2:UNREGISTEREDSALES OFEQUITYSECURITIES ANDUSE OFPROCEEDS
Not applicable
ITEM3: DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
Not applicable
ITEM 4. RESERVED
ITEM5:OTHER INFORMATION
On November 12, 2010, we issued a press release announcing our financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2010. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM6:EXHIBITS
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: November 15, 2010 | |
| TURBOSONICTECHNOLOGIES, INC. |
| |
| By:/s/ Carl A. Young |
| Carl A. Young |
| Chief Financial Officer |
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