SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO
FORM 10-QSB
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Quarterly Period Ended Commission File Number
JANUARY 31, 2001 0-9922
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EQUIDYNE CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Small Business Issuer as Specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE 04-2608713
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (IRS Employer ID No.)
of Incorporation or Organization)
238 LITTLETON ROAD, WESTFORD, MA 01886
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(Address and Zip Code of Principal Executive Offices)
Issuer's telephone number, including area code: 978-692-6680
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.10 PER SHARE
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(Title of Class)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act: NONE
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Indicate by check mark whether the Issuer (1) has filed all reports required to
be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months,
and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
YES X NO
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As of March 15, 2001, there were outstanding 14,997,359 shares of the Issuer's
Common Stock, $.10 par value.
EQUIDYNE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements
Consolidated Balance Sheets, January 31, 2001 and
July 31, 2000............................................................3
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Six
Months Ended January 31, 2001 and January 31, 2000........................4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six
Months Ended January 31, 2001 and January 31, 2000........................5
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements..................................6
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation...........10
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.................12
Item 5. Other information....................................................12
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.....................................12
SIGNATURES...................................................................13
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
EQUIDYNE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
JANUARY 31, JULY 31,
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2001 2000
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(UNAUDITED)
ASSETS (THOUSANDS)
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents.......................... $ 11,272 $ 2,010
Restricted cash.................................... - 354
Held to maturity investments....................... 22,527 -
Accounts receivable................................ 99 15
Inventories........................................ 733 998
Deferred costs..................................... 76 -
Deferred income taxes.............................. 318 345
Prepaid and other current assets................... 821 33
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Total current assets.......................... 35,846 3,755
Property and equipment............................. 1,543 1,265
Accumulated depreciation........................... (474) (292)
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1,069 973
Deposits on tooling and machinery.................. 2,714 2,655
Patents............................................ 1,896 1,971
Goodwill........................................... - 687
Investment in affiliate............................ - 8,297
Deferred income taxes.............................. 172 2,190
Deposits and other assets.......................... 6 71
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$ 41,703 $20,599
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LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable................................... $ 721 $ 934
Accrued liabilities................................ 490 748
Accrued income taxes............................... 8,411 -
Deferred revenue................................... 187 -
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Total current liabilities..................... 9,809 1,682
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock, $.10 par value; Authorized -
35,000,000 shares; Outstanding - 16,377,959 and
16,170,459 shares at January 31, 2001 and
July 31, 2000, respectively...................... 1,638 1,617
Additional paid-in capital......................... 25,854 28,595
Retained earnings (deficit)........................ 9,248 (11,023)
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36,740 19,189
Treasury stock, at cost (1,283,600 shares)......... (4,573) -
Deferred compensation.............................. (273) (272)
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Total stockholders' equity.................... 31,894 18,917
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$ 41,703 $20,599
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See accompanying notes.
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EQUIDYNE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
JANUARY 31 JANUARY 31
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2001 2000 2001 2000
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(Thousands, except per share amounts)
Net sales................................... $ 49 $ - $ 53 $ 802
Cost of goods sold.......................... 35 - 37 502
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Gross profit.............................. 14 - 16 300
Selling, general and administrative......... 3,197 1,123 6,611 2,376
Research and development.................... 443 225 685 361
Inventory write-down........................ 656 - 656 -
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Total operating expenses.................. 4,296 1,348 7,952 2,737
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Operating loss.............................. (4,282) (1,348) (7,936) (2,437)
Other income (expenses):
Gain on sale of subsidiary capital stock.. - 1,003 40,263 1,865
Equity in losses of affiliate............. - (259) - (259)
Interest, net............................. 695 - 789 113
Minority interest in affiliate............ - 33 - 21
Other..................................... - (16) - (10)
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695 761 41,052 1,730
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Net income (loss) before provision for
income taxes.............................. $ (3,587) $ (587) $ 33,116 $ (707)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes........ (1,255) - 12,845 -
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Net income (loss)........................... $ (2,332) $ (587) $ 20,271 $ (707)
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Net income (loss) attributable
to common stockholders*................... $ (2,332) $ (464) $ 20,271 $ (725)
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Net income (loss) per share, basic.......... $ (.15) $ (.03) $ 1.28 $ (.06)
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Net income (loss) per share, diluted ....... $ (.15) $ (.03) $ 1.19 $ (.06)
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See accompanying notes.
* The three and six months ended January 31, 2000 includes the impact of $-0-
and $141,000, respectively, of dividends on Preferred Stock. The three and
six months ended January 31, 2000 also includes the impact of $123,000 of
preferred stock redemption discounts.
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EQUIDYNE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
SIX MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31
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2001 2000
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES: (Thousands)
Net income (loss)........................................ $ 20,271 $ (707)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization............................ 257 265
Deferred compensation amortization....................... 327 163
Deferred income taxes.................................... 2,045 -
Equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliate............... 259
Gain on sale of affiliate stock.......................... (40,263) (1,865)
Minority interest ....................................... - (113)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease in cash restricted for purchase of inventory.. 354 -
Accounts receivable.................................... (84) 98
Inventories, prepaid and other current assets.......... (599) (70)
Accounts payable and other current liabilities......... 5,019 805
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Net cash used in operating activities.................... (12,673) (2,775)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from sale of affiliate stock.................... 49,245 3,158
Purchase of held to maturity securities.................. (22,527) -
Purchase of treasury stock............................... (4,573) -
Purchase of property and equipment, net.................. (278) (749)
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Net cash provided by investing activities................ 21,867 2,409
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payment on redemption of preferred stock................. - (2,010)
Net payments on debt and bank lines-of-credit............ - (549)
Issuance of common stock, net............................ - 2,172
Issuance of capital stock by consolidated subsidiary..... - 1,635
Proceeds from exercise of common stock options........... 68 -
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Net cash provided by financing activities................ 68 1,248
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Effect of exchange rate on cash.......................... - (12)
Decrease in cash due to change in method of accounting
from consolidation to equity method.................... - (187)
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Increase in cash and cash equivalents.................... 9,262 683
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period........... 2,010 210
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period................. $ 11,272 $ 893
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Noncash transactions:
Exercise of stock options................................ $ 14 -
Stock options issued for services........................ $ 328 -
Common stock issued for services......................... - $ 300
Short-term debt issued in connection with preferred
stock redemptions...................................... - $ 700
Common Stock issued in preferred stock redemptions....... - $ 808
See accompanying notes.
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EQUIDYNE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JANUARY 31, 2001
(Unaudited)
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
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The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim
financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information
and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete
financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting
of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have
been included.
Operating results for the three and six month periods ended January 31,
2001 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the
year ending July 31, 2001. For further information, refer to the financial
statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company's annual report on Form
10-KSB for the year ended July 31, 2000.
Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of
the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. During fiscal 2000, as a result
of various transactions, the Company's ownership of its formerly consolidated
subsidiary, Rosch AG Medizintechnik ("Rosch AG"), was reduced from 75% to
26.43%. In August and October 2000, the Company sold all of its remaining
ownership in Rosch AG (see Note 3). Effective November 1, 1999, the Company
accounted for its investment in Rosch AG under the equity method of accounting.
See Note 3 for further information. All material intercompany transactions have
been eliminated.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
For the purpose of reporting cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include
all highly liquid debt instruments with original maturities of three months or
less. The carrying amount reported in the balance sheets for cash and cash
equivalents approximates its fair value.
Restricted Cash
At July 31, 2000, $354,000 of cash was pledged as collateral on an
outstanding letter of credit related to inventory purchased and was classified
as restricted cash on the balance sheet.
Investments in Securities
Management determines the appropriate classification of debt securities at
the time of purchase and reevaluates such designation as of each balance sheet
date. Debt securities are classified as held-to-maturity when the Company has
the positive intent and ability to hold the securities to maturity.
Held-to-maturity securities are stated at amortized cost. At January 31, 2001,
all of the Company's investments are classified as held-to-maturity. See Note 2.
The amortized cost of debt securities classified as held-to-maturity is
adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts to maturity.
Such amortization is included in interest income from investments. Interest and
dividends are included in interest income from investments. Realized gains and
losses, and declines in value judged to be other than temporary are included in
net securities gains (losses), if any. The cost of securities sold is based on
the specific identification method.
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Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or
market.
Foreign Currency Translation
The financial statements of the Company's foreign subsidiary have been
translated into U.S. dollars in accordance with Statement of Financial Standards
No. 52, Foreign Currency Translation through October 31, 1999 (See Note 3). All
balance sheet amounts have been translated using the exchange rates in effect at
the balance sheet date. Statement of Operations amounts have been translated
using average exchange rates. The gains and losses resulting from the changes in
exchange rates from the date of acquisition of Rosch AG to October 31, 1999 have
been reported separately as a component of stockholders' equity. The aggregate
transaction gains and losses are insignificant.
Revenue Recognition
The Company's products are sold subject to rights of return of up to 90
days, depending on the type of customer. As the Company has no significant sales
history on which to base an estimated rate of returns, revenue is not recognized
until the expiration of the stated return period. As of January 31, 2001,
deferred revenue was $187,000. The related cost of the inventory shipped of
approximately $76,000 at January 31, 2001 has also been deferred, to be
recognized concurrent with the recognition of the related revenue.
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
There were no items of other comprehensive income for the six months ended
January 31, 2001. For the six months ended January 31, 2000, the Company's only
item of other comprehensive income was the foreign currency translation
adjustment recognized in consolidation of its partially-owned German subsidiary,
Rosch AG, through October 31, 1999. Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 130 requires such adjustments to be included in other comprehensive income.
The foreign currency translation adjustment and comprehensive loss for the three
months ended January 31, 2000 was $0 and ($587,000), respectively. The foreign
currency translation adjustment and comprehensive loss for the six months ended
January 31, 2000 was $(40,000) and ($707,000), respectively.
2. INVESTMENTS
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At January 31, 2001, all of the Company's investments are classified as
held-to-maturity. The Company's investments are comprised of U.S. corporate debt
securities with a total cost of $22,527,000. The estimated fair market value of
these securities at January 31, 2001 was $22,611,000, resulting in an unrealized
gain of $84,000.
3. INVESTMENT IN AFFILIATE
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Through a series of transactions during the three months ended October 31,
1999, the Company's ownership percentage of Rosch AG was reduced from 75% to
50.01%. As the Company maintained a controlling interest in Rosch AG, it
continued to consolidate the operations of Rosch AG through October 31, 1999.
Thus, the Company recognized an increase in the minority interest in the
consolidated subsidiary in the amount necessary to bring that interest up to the
then current minority ownership percentage of 49.99% of Rosch AG's net assets as
of October 31, 1999, or $1,067,000. This amount included the minority
stockholders' share of Rosch AG's net losses for the three month period ended
October 31, 1999, which was approximately $113,000. During the three months
ended January 31, 2000, through additional sales of its ownership interest in
Rosch AG, the Company further reduced it ownership share to 41.43%. As a result,
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effective November 1, 1999, the Company changed its method of accounting for its
investment in Rosch AG to the equity method, and accordingly, recognized its
share Rosch AG's of net loss for the three months ended January 31, 2000, or
approximately $259,000. Following is summarized unaudited financial information
of Rosch AG as of and for the three months ended January 31, 2000:
Net sales $1,279,898
Net income (loss) (624,242)
Total assets 8,492,865
Total liabilities 2,575,870
During the nine month period ended July 31, 2000, through a series of
transactions, the Company's ownership in Rosch AG was reduced to 19.52%, and in
August and October 2000, the Company sold all of its remaining ownership in
Rosch AG. Aggregate net proceeds received on the sales during the six months
ended January 31, 2000 was $49,245,000, and the resulting gain on the sales was
$40,263,000.
4. INVENTORY WRITE-DOWN
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During the three month period ended January 31, 2001, the Company made
certain improvements to its INJEX30(TM) injector and reset box. As a result of
these improvements, management made a decision to only sell the improved
versions in the future, which resulted in the Company writing-down the value of
this inventory, which had originally been purchased for resale, to its net
realizable value. This write-down resulted in a charge to operations of $656,000
for the three and six months ended January 31, 2001.
5. EARNINGS PER COMMON AND COMMON EQUIVALENT SHARE:
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The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings
(loss) per share:
THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
JANUARY 31 JANUARY 31
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2001 2000 2001 2000
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(Thousands, except share and per share amounts)
Numerator:
Net income (loss) $ (2,332) $ (587) $ 20,271 $ (707)
Preferred stock redemption premium -- 123 -- 123
Preferred stock dividends -- -- -- (141)
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Numerator for basic earnings per
share-income available to common (2,332) (464) 20,271 (725)
stockholders
Effect of dilutive securities -- -- -- --
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Numerator for diluted earnings per
share-income available to common
shareholders after assumed conversions $ (2,332) $ (464) $ 20,271 $ (725)
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per
share-weighted-average shares 15,576,659 13,974,559 15,845,684 11,886,646
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Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options -- -- 916,732 --
Warrants -- -- 313,437 --
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Dilutive potential common shares -- -- 1,230,169 --
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Denominator for diluted earnings per
share-adjusted weighted-average shares and 15,576,659 13,974,559 17,075,853 11,886,646
assumed conversions
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Basic earnings (loss) per share $ (.15) $ (.03) $ 1.28 $ (.06)
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Diluted earnings (loss) per share $ (.15) $ (.03) $1.19 $ (.06)
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Dilutive securities were not included in the calculation of diluted weighted
average shares for the three months ended January 31, 2001, or for the three and
six months ended January 31, 2000, due to their anti-dilutive effect.
For additional disclosure regarding the stock options, see Note 6.
Options to purchase 748,858 shares of common stock at prices ranging from
$3.81 to $7.00 per share were outstanding at January 31, 2001, but were not
included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the options'
exercise prices were greater than the average market price of the common shares
and, therefore, the effect would be anti-dilutive.
6. EQUITY
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Stock Options
During the six month period ended January 31, 2001, the Company issued
207,500 shares of Common Stock pursuant to the exercise of outstanding stock
options and warrants. Total proceeds received from these exercises aggregated
$67,500.
Treasury Stock
In August 2000, the Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase plan
authorizing the Company to purchase, over the next six months, up to 1,000,000
shares of Common Stock on the open market from time to time at management's
discretion, based upon market conditions. In January, 2001, the Board of
Directors extended the repurchase plan through July 31, 2001 and authorized the
purchase of up to 500,000 additional shares. Under the plan, the Company has
repurchased 1,283,600 shares through January 31, 2001, for a total cost of
approximately $4,573,000.
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Item 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION
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This Report contains or refers to forward-looking information made pursuant to
the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. That information covers future revenues, products and income and is based
upon current expectations that involve a number of business risks and
uncertainties. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statement
include, but are not limited to, technological innovations of competitors,
delays in product introductions, changes in health care regulation and
reimbursements, changes in foreign economic conditions or currency translation,
product acceptance or changes in government regulation of the Company's
products, as well as other factors discussed in other Securities and Exchange
Commission filings for the Company.
OVERVIEW
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The Company's focus for its fiscal year ending July 31, 2001 ("fiscal
2001") is centered on the sales and marketing of its current INJEX(TM)30 product
line, the planned introduction of the INJEX(TM)50 System which in March 2001
received marketing clearance from the U.S. Food and Dairy Administration in. The
Company launched its INJEX(TM) 30 product line to the U.S. diabetes market in
July 2000 utilizing a 50-person direct sales force.
Initial sales of the INJEX30(TM) have been lower than originally planned
due to two major factors. First, it took the Company longer than expected to
obtain retail pharmacy distribution for the INJEX(TM) System. However, in
October 2000, the Company announced it had entered into an agreement with Rite
Aid Corporation, one of the largest retail pharmacy chains in the United States,
providing the distribution necessary to allow for significant sales growth.
Secondly, it took approximately four months longer than anticipated to obtain a
Generic Product Indicator ("GPI") code from First Data Bank. First Data Bank,
the national repository of drug and drug delivery device information, provides
GPI codes used by most insurance companies and Pharmacy Benefit Managers
("PGMs") in the Unites States. Without this code, the INJEX(TM) could not
receive reimbursement in the marketplace. Today, primarily as a result of
obtaining a GPI code, the Company now has over 70 million lives covered for
reimbursement of the INJEX(TM) System through four of the top six PBMs in the
United States. Now that distribution and reimbursement for the INJEX(TM) System
is in place, the Company anticipates greater penetration into the diabetes
market in the coming months. The Company has also begun to target new therapies,
such as Human Growth Hormone treatment, and anticipate sales in many other
therapies with the planned introduction of the INJEX50(TM) System into the
market in August 2001.
The Company continues to build its automated production capabilities and
expects the system to come on line before the end of 2001. While the Company is
building its automated system, the Company plans to meet current and future
demand for the product by utilizing its current production tooling and
semi-automated assembly capabilities.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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Net sales for the three and six month periods ended January 31, 2000 were
$49,000 and $53,000, respectively, compared to $-0- and $802,000 for the three
and six month periods ended January 31, 2000, respectively. Cost of sales for
the three and six month periods ended January 31, 2000 were $35,000 and $37,000,
respectively, compared to $-0- and $502,000 for the three and six month periods
ended January 31, 2000, respectively. During the three and six months ended
January 31, 2001, the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Equidyne Systems, Inc.
("ESI"), commenced sales activities following its July 2000 market launch of the
INJEX(TM)30 System. ESI's standard sales terms provide rights of returns to its
customers of up to 90 days, depending on the customer type. As the Company has
no significant sales history on which to base an estimated rate of returns, the
Company's policy is to defer the recognition of revenue until the expiration of
the stated return period. Approximately $187,000 of sales revenue was deferred
at January 31, 2001. In addition, the Company has deferred recognition of
approximately $76,000, representing the cost of sales related to all shipments
for which revenue recognition has been deferred at January 31, 2001, based upon
the relative return periods. Net sales and cost of sales for the three and six
months ended January 31, 2000 consist primarily of the Company's former
consolidated subsidiary, Rosch AG Medizintechnik's net sales for these periods.
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three and six month
periods ended January 31, 2001 were $3,197,000 and $6,611,000, respectively,
compared to $1,123,000 and $2,376,000, respectively, for the comparable prior
year periods. The increase reflects the impact of the costs incurred in
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connection with the completion of ESI's preparation for its July 2000 full-scale
U.S. market introduction of the INJEX(TM) System. Such costs include the July
2000 hiring of a fifty-person sales force, and the related additional training,
travel and overhead costs and additions to the Company's infrastructure
necessary to support the increase in headcount. The six month period ended
January 31, 2001 also includes bonus payments to two executives totaling
approximately $500,000, based upon their respective employment agreements.
Research and development expenses for the three and six months ended
January 31, 2001 were $443,000 and $685,000, respectively, compared to $225,000
and $361,000, respectively, for the comparable prior year periods. The increase
resulted directly from the availability of working capital, improvements to the
INJEX30(TM) INJECTOR and reset box, and additional development projects in
process, such as the development of the single-use disposable INJEX(TM) System.
During the three month period ended January 31, 2001, the Company made
certain improvements to the INJEX30(TM) INJECTOR and reset box. As a result of
these improvements, management made a decision to only sell the improved
versions in the future, which resulted in the Company writing-down the value of
this inventory, which had originally been purchased for resale, to its net
realizable value. This write-down resulted in a charge to operations of $656,000
for the three and six months ended January 31, 2001.
Net income (loss) for the three and six month periods ended January 31,
2001 was $(2,332,000) and $20,271,000, respectively, compared to a net loss of
$587,000 and $707,000, respectively, for the same periods in the prior fiscal
year. The net loss for the three month period ended January 31, 2001 resulted
from the net operating losses, partially offset by interest income of
approximately $695,000, while the net income for the six month period ended
January 31, 2001 consists primarily of a gain on the sale of the Company's
investment in Rosch AG of $40.3 million and interest income of approximately
$789,000, offset by net operating losses of approximately $7.9 million, and a
provision for income taxes of approximately $12.8 million.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
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Working capital of the Company at January 31, 2001 was $26,037,000,
compared to $2,073,000 at July 31, 2000. The increase of approximately $24
million resulted from the proceeds from the sales of the remaining portion of
the Company's ownership in Rosch AG of approximately $49.2 million, partially
offset by the net effect of the Company's operating losses and the provision of
$12.8 million for income taxes.
The Company now has sufficient working capital for the implementation of
its strategic marketing initiatives, expansion of its sales force as demand for
the product rises, and expansion of its marketing and research and development
initiatives. The Company will also use significant working capital to fund the
completion of the manufacture of the production tools and automation machinery
necessary for high-volume, fully-automated production of the INJEXTM System
components. As of January 31, 2001, the Company has paid deposits for this
tooling and machinery totaling approximately $2.6 million, which represents
approximately one-half of the total completed cost.
The Company is considering future growth through acquisitions of companies
or business segments in related lines of business or other lines of business, as
well as through expansion of the existing line of business. There is no
assurance that management will find suitable candidates or effect the necessary
financial arrangements for such acquisitions and obtain necessary working
capital for the acquired entities.
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PART II. - OTHER INFORMATION
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Item 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
(a) On January 11, 2001, the Company held its Annual Meeting of
Stockholders (the "Meeting").
(b) At the Meeting, the following persons were elected directors, each
to hold office until the next annual meeting of stockholders:
Thomas A. Slamecka
Michael T. Pieniazek
Marcus R. Rowan
Blake C. Davenport
Jim Fukushima
Joseph R. Nelson
Dr. James R. Gavin III
(c) The other item considered at the Meeting was an amendment to the
Company's 1996 Stock Option Plan to increase the number of shares of Common
Stock reserved for issuance pursuant to the exercise of stock options thereunder
from 700,000 to 1,500,000. The votes cast at the Meeting were as follows:
ABSTAIN OR BROKER
ITEM FOR AGAINST WITHHOLD NO-VOTE
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Directors 10,498,706 - 2,746,038 -
Option Plan 11,296,922 1,813,195 94,626 -
Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION
On February 15, 2001, the Company filed a report on Form 8-K for an event
on January 22, 2001, to report that the Company's Board of Directors adopted a
Stockholder Rights Plan. Such rights to be distributed as a dividend to
Stockholders of record at rights to be distributed as a dividend to Stockholders
of record at the close of business on February 14, 2001. For further
information, see Form 8-K and exhibits thereto.
Item 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
None.
Exhibits -
10.1 Consulting Agreement dated December 11, 2000 by and between the registrant
and Monde Consulting
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SIGNATURES
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In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
EQUIDYNE CORPORATION
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/s/Joseph R. Nelson Dated: March 15, 2001
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Joseph R. Nelson
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer
and President
/s/Michael T. Pieniazek Dated: March 15, 2001
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Michael T. Pieniazek
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
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