<Page> SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 10-Q /X/ Quarterly Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the quarterly period ended January 31, 2003. 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: 0-6132 CANTEL MEDICAL CORP. -------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 22-1760285 - ------------------------------- ---------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer incorporation or organization) identification no.) 150 Clove Road, Little Falls, New Jersey 07424 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (973) 890-7220 -------------- Indicate by check mark whether 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 the filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes /X/ No Number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of March 5, 2003: 9,267,754. <Page> PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION CANTEL MEDICAL CORP. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Dollar Amounts in Thousands, Except Share Data) (Unaudited) <Table> <Caption> January 31, July 31, 2003 2002 ----------- ---------- ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 12,831 $ 12,565 Accounts receivable, net 25,094 23,054 Inventories: Raw materials 5,865 6,661 Work-in-process 2,156 1,581 Finished goods 8,809 9,089 ----------- ---------- Total inventories 16,830 17,331 ----------- ---------- Deferred income taxes 3,677 3,670 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 1,367 1,518 ----------- ---------- Total current assets 59,799 58,138 Property and equipment, net 22,317 22,984 Intangible assets, net 7,417 7,788 Goodwill 16,383 16,376 Other assets 2,433 2,528 ----------- ---------- $ 108,349 $ 107,814 =========== ========== LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Current portion of long-term debt $ 3,500 $ 2,750 Accounts payable 7,396 6,288 Compensation payable 1,045 2,722 Other accrued expenses 5,999 6,347 Income taxes payable 818 2,207 ----------- ---------- Total current liabilities 18,758 20,314 Long-term debt 21,750 25,750 Deferred income taxes 2,659 2,058 Other long-term liabilities 1,683 1,781 Stockholders' equity: Preferred Stock, par value $1.00 per share; authorized 1,000,000 shares; none issued - - Common Stock, $.10 par value; authorized 20,000,000 shares; January 31 - 9,537,181 shares issued and 9,267,066 shares outstanding; July 31 - 9,491,118 shares issued and 9,221,003 shares outstanding 954 949 Additional capital 48,991 48,740 Retained earnings 15,278 11,629 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (532) (2,215) Treasury Stock, at cost; January 31 and July 31 - 270,115 shares (1,192) (1,192) ----------- ---------- Total stockholders' equity 63,499 57,911 ----------- ---------- $ 108,349 $ 107,814 =========== ========== </Table> See accompanying notes. 1 <Page> CANTEL MEDICAL CORP. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Dollar Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share Data) (Unaudited) <Table> <Caption> Three Months Ended Six Months Ended January 31, January 31, 2003 2002 2003 2002 -------- -------- -------- -------- Net sales: Product sales $ 31,974 $ 30,734 $ 58,482 $ 50,066 Product service 2,453 2,166 4,318 3,999 -------- -------- -------- -------- Total net sales 34,427 32,900 62,800 54,065 -------- -------- -------- -------- Cost of sales: Product sales 20,391 18,933 36,752 30,931 Product service 1,492 1,326 2,734 2,494 -------- -------- -------- -------- Total cost of sales 21,883 20,259 39,486 33,425 -------- -------- -------- -------- Gross profit 12,544 12,641 23,314 20,640 Operating expenses: Selling 4,367 3,774 8,256 6,404 General and administrative 2,871 3,826 6,297 6,853 Research and development 1,141 942 2,270 1,666 -------- -------- -------- -------- Total operating expenses 8,379 8,542 16,823 14,923 -------- -------- -------- -------- Income before interest expense, other income and income taxes 4,165 4,099 6,491 5,717 Interest expense 369 749 803 1,131 Other income (17) (36) (40) (43) -------- -------- -------- -------- Income before income taxes 3,813 3,386 5,728 4,629 Income taxes 1,433 1,293 2,079 1,766 -------- -------- -------- -------- Net income $ 2,380 $ 2,093 $ 3,649 $ 2,863 ======== ======== ======== ======== Earnings per common share: Basic $ 0.26 $ 0.23 $ 0.39 $ 0.33 ======== ======== ======== ======== Diluted $ 0.24 $ 0.21 $ 0.37 $ 0.30 ======== ======== ======== ======== </Table> See accompanying notes. 2 <Page> CANTEL MEDICAL CORP. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Dollar Amounts in Thousands) (Unaudited) <Table> <Caption> Six Months Ended January 31, 2003 2002 -------- -------- CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net income $ 3,649 $ 2,863 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 1,827 1,500 Amortization of debt issuance costs 227 268 Deferred income taxes 596 (188) Changes in assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable (1,442) 1,061 Inventories 883 946 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 165 191 Accounts payable and accrued expenses (1,381) (2,437) Income taxes payable (1,423) (2,092) -------- -------- Net cash provided by operating activities 3,101 2,112 -------- -------- CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Capital expenditures (488) (549) Acquisition of Minntech, net of cash acquired - (29,964) Acquisition of Technimed - (279) Cash used in discontinued operations (19) (41) Other, net (56) 44 -------- -------- Net cash used in investing activities (563) (30,789) -------- -------- CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Borrowings for Minntech acquisition, net of debt issuance costs - 33,870 Repayments under term loan facility (1,250) (500) Net repayments under revolving credit facilities (2,000) (1,275) Proceeds from exercises of stock options 256 172 -------- -------- Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (2,994) 32,267 -------- -------- Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 722 (120) -------- -------- Increase in cash and cash equivalents 266 3,470 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 12,565 5,050 -------- -------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 12,831 $ 8,520 ======== ======== </Table> See accompanying notes. 3 <Page> CANTEL MEDICAL CORP. NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) NOTE 1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial reporting and the requirements of Form 10-Q and Rule 10.01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include certain information and note disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles for annual financial reporting and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Annual Report of Cantel Medical Corp. (the "Company" or "Cantel") on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2002 (the "2002 Form 10-K"), and Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included elsewhere herein. Cantel had two wholly-owned operating subsidiaries at January 31, 2003. Minntech Corporation ("Minntech" or "United States subsidiary"), which was acquired in September 2001, designs, develops, manufactures, markets, distributes and services disinfection/sterilization reprocessing systems, sterilants and other supplies for renal dialysis, filtration and separation and other products for medical and non-medical applications and endoscope reprocessing products. The Company's MediVators, Inc. ("MediVators") subsidiary, which accounted for the majority of the endoscope reprocessing business, was consolidated into Minntech's existing facilities in September 2002 and was legally merged into Minntech in November 2002. Carsen Group Inc. ("Carsen" or "Canadian subsidiary") is engaged in the marketing, distribution and service of endoscopy and surgical, endoscope reprocessing and scientific products in Canada. The unaudited interim financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting only of those of a normal and recurring nature) which management considers necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations for these periods. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full year. The condensed consolidated balance sheet at July 31, 2002 was derived from the audited consolidated balance sheet of the Company at that date. In May 2002, the Company issued 3,143,000 additional shares in connection with a three-for-two stock split effected in the form of a 50% stock dividend paid on May 14, 2002 to stockholders of record on May 7, 2002. The effect of the stock split has been recognized retroactively in the stockholders' equity accounts in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, and all share data in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. 4 <Page> Certain items in the January 31, 2002 financial statements have been reclassified from statements previously presented to conform to the presentation of the January 31, 2003 financial statements. These reclassifications relate to the operating segment classifications of certain sales and related cost of sales. NOTE 2. ACQUISITIONS On September 7, 2001, the Company completed its acquisition of Minntech, a public company based in Plymouth, Minnesota, in a merger transaction. Under the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, each share of Minntech was converted into the right to receive $10.50, consisting of $6.25 in cash, and a fraction of a share of Cantel common stock having a value of $4.25. With respect to the stock portion of the consideration, Cantel issued approximately 2,201,000 shares of common stock in the merger. The total consideration for the transaction, including transaction costs, was approximately $78,061,000 (as adjusted for fractional shares, and included cash of $41,396,000, shares of Cantel common stock with a fair market value of $28,144,000, Cantel's existing investment in Minntech of $725,000 and final transaction costs, including severance obligations, of approximately $7,796,000). The transaction was accounted for as a purchase and in accordance with the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 141, "BUSINESS COMBINATIONS" ("SFAS 141"). Minntech is reflected in the Company's results of operations for the three and six months ended January 31, 2003, the three months ended January 31, 2002, and the portion of the six months ended January 31, 2002 subsequent to its acquisition on September 7, 2001. In conjunction with the acquisition, on September 7, 2001 Cantel entered into new credit facilities to fund the financed portion of the cash consideration paid in the merger and costs associated with the merger, as well as to replace the Company's existing working capital credit facilities, as discussed in note 8 to the condensed consolidated financial statements. Certain of the assumed liabilities are subjective in nature. These liabilities have been reflected based upon the most recent information available, and principally include certain state sales and use tax and state income tax exposures and income tax liabilities related to the Company's foreign subsidiaries. The ultimate settlement of such liabilities may be for amounts which are different from the amounts presently recorded. During the three months ended January 31, 2003, the Company reached a favorable state sales tax settlement in the amount of $542,000; such amount has been reflected as a reduction of general and administrative expenses in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and has been included in the dialysis operating segment. 5 <Page> Selected unaudited pro forma consolidated statements of income data assuming that Minntech was included in the Company's results of operations as of the beginning of the six month period ended January 31, 2002 is as follows: <Table> <Caption> Six Months Ended January 31, --------------------------- 2003 2002 ------------ ------------ Net sales $ 62,800,000 $ 61,890,000 Net income 3,649,000 2,432,000 Earnings per share: Basic $ 0.39 $ 0.27 Diluted $ 0.37 $ 0.25 Weighted average common shares: Basic 9,254,000 9,068,000 Diluted 9,834,000 9,848,000 </Table> This pro forma information is provided for illustrative purposes only and does not necessarily indicate what the operating results of the combined company might have been had the merger actually occurred at the beginning of the six month period ended January 31, 2002, nor does it necessarily indicate what the combined company's future operating results will be. This information also does not reflect any cost savings from operating efficiencies or other improvements achieved by combining the companies. On November 1, 2001, the Company's Canadian subsidiary acquired substantially all of the assets, business and properties of Technimed Instruments Inc. and Technimed International Inc. (collectively "Technimed") for approximately $405,000, which included cash of approximately $241,000 and a note payable in three equal annual installments with a present value of approximately $164,000. This transaction was accounted for as a purchase and in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 141. The results of Technimed had an insignificant impact upon the Company's results of operations for the three and six months ended January 31, 2003 and 2002. Technimed was a private company based in Montreal, Canada servicing medical equipment, including rigid endoscopes and hand-held surgical instrumentation. NOTE 3. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS In December 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued SFAS No. 148, "ACCOUNTING FOR STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - TRANSITION AND DISCLOSURE" ("SFAS 148"). SFAS 148 amends SFAS No. 123, "STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION" ("SFAS 123"), to provide alternative methods of transition for an entity that voluntarily changes to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. In addition, SFAS 148 amends the disclosure requirements of SFAS 123 to require prominent disclosure in both annual and interim financial statements about the effects on reported net income of an entity's method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. The disclosure provisions of SFAS 148 6 <Page> are effective for financial reports containing condensed financial statements for interim periods beginning after December 15, 2002. The Company will adopt the interim period disclosure provisions in its April 30, 2003 Form 10-Q. In November 2002, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 45, "GUARANTOR'S ACCOUNTING AND DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR GUARANTEES, INCLUDING INDIRECT GUARANTEES OF INDEBTEDNESS OF OTHERS" ("FIN 45"). FIN 45 elaborates on the disclosures to be made by a guarantor in its interim and annual financial statements about its obligations under certain guarantees that it has issued. It also clarifies that a guarantor is required to recognize, at the inception of a guarantee, a liability for the fair value of the obligation undertaken in issuing the guarantee. The initial recognition and measurement provisions of the interpretation are applicable on a prospective basis to guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002 and the disclosure requirements in this interpretation are effective for financial statements of interim or annual periods ending after December 15, 2002. The Company adopted FIN 45 on January 1, 2003. The adoption of FIN 45 had no significant impact on the Company's financial position or results of operations. Disclosure requirements of FIN 45 are included in note 7 to the condensed consolidated financial statements. In June 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146, "ACCOUNTING FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH EXIT OR DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES" ("SFAS 146"). This Statement addresses financial accounting and reporting for costs associated with exit or disposal activities and nullifies Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF") Issue No. 94-3, "LIABILITY RECOGNITION FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEE TERMINATION BENEFITS AND OTHER COSTS TO EXIT AN ACTIVITY (INCLUDING CERTAIN COSTS INCURRED IN A RESTRUCTURING)." Under SFAS 146 companies recognize a cost associated with an exit or disposal activity when a liability has been incurred, while under EITF Issue No. 94-3 companies recognized costs once management implemented a plan to exit an activity. SFAS 146 also introduces discounting the liability associated with the exit or disposal activity for the time between the cost being incurred and when the liability is ultimately settled. The Company will adopt the provisions of SFAS 146 if any exit or disposal activities are initiated in the future. In August 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 144, "ACCOUNTING FOR THE IMPAIRMENT OR DISPOSAL OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS" ("SFAS 144"), which establishes financial accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets and supersedes SFAS No. 121 "ACCOUNTING FOR THE IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS AND FOR LONG-LIVED ASSETS TO BE DISPOSED OF" ("SFAS 121"). SFAS 144 addresses the accounting for a segment of a business accounted for as a discontinued operation which was not previously addressed by SFAS 121. In addition, SFAS 144 resolves significant implementation issues related to SFAS 121. The provisions of SFAS 144 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001. The Company adopted SFAS 144 on August 1, 2002. The adoption of SFAS 144 had no impact on the Company's financial reporting and related disclosures. 7 <Page> NOTE 4. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME The Company's comprehensive income for the three and six months ended January 31, 2003 and 2002 is set forth in the following table: <Table> <Caption> Three Months Ended Six Months Ended January 31, January 31, ------------------------- ------------------------- 2003 2002 2003 2002 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net income $ 2,380,000 $ 2,093,000 $ 3,649,000 $ 2,863,000 Other comprehensive income (loss): Unrealized loss on currency hedging (189,000) (106,000) (266,000) (107,000) Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate cap 12,000 (44,000) (7,000) (44,000) Foreign currency translation 1,555,000 (338,000) 1,956,000 (832,000) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Comprehensive income $ 3,758,000 $ 1,605,000 $ 5,332,000 $ 1,880,000 =========== =========== =========== =========== </Table> NOTE 5. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS The Company accounts for derivative instruments and hedging activities in accordance with SFAS No. 133, as amended, "ACCOUNTING FOR DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES" ("SFAS 133"). SFAS 133 requires the Company to recognize all derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value. Derivatives that are not designated as hedges must be adjusted to fair value through earnings. If the derivative is designated as a hedge, depending on the nature of the hedge, changes in the fair value of the derivative will either be offset against the change in the fair value of the hedged assets, liabilities or firm commitments through earnings or recognized in other comprehensive income until the hedged item is recognized in earnings. The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of a derivative that is designated as a hedge will be immediately recognized in earnings. The Company's Canadian subsidiary purchases and pays for a substantial portion of its products in United States dollars and is therefore exposed to fluctuations in the rates of exchange between the United States dollar and Canadian dollar. In order to hedge against the impact of such currency fluctuations on the purchases of inventories, Carsen enters into foreign currency forward contracts on firm purchases of such inventories in United States dollars. Total commitments for such foreign currency forward contracts amounted to $11,750,000 (United States dollars) at January 31, 2003 and cover a portion of Carsen's projected purchases of inventories through August 2003. In addition, changes in the value of the euro against the United States dollar affect the Company's results of operations because a portion of the net assets of Minntech's Netherlands subsidiary are denominated and ultimately settled in United States dollars but must be converted into its functional euro currency. In order to hedge against the impact of fluctuations in the value of the euro relative to the United States dollar, the Company enters into short-term contracts to purchase euros forward. There was one such foreign currency forward contract amounting to EURO 6,100,000 at January 31, 2003 which covers certain assets and liabilities of Minntech's Netherlands subsidiary 8 <Page> which are denominated in currencies other than its functional currency. Such contract expired on February 28, 2003. Under its credit facilities, such contracts to purchase euros may not exceed $12,000,000 in an aggregate notional amount at any time. In accordance with SFAS 133, all of the Company's foreign currency forward contracts are designated as hedges. Recognition of gains and losses related to the Canadian hedges is deferred within other comprehensive income until settlement of the underlying commitments, and realized gains and losses are recorded within cost of sales upon settlement. Gains and losses related to the hedging contracts to buy euros forward is immediately realized within general and administrative expenses due to the short-term nature of such contracts. The Company does not hold any derivative financial instruments for speculative or trading purposes. The Company entered into new credit facilities in September 2001, as more fully described in note 8 to the condensed consolidated financial statements, for which the interest rate on outstanding borrowings is variable. In order to protect its interest rate exposure, the Company entered into a three-year interest rate cap agreement expiring on September 7, 2004 which caps the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") at 4.50% on $12,500,000 of the Company's borrowings. The cost of the interest rate cap, which is included in other assets, was $246,500 and is being amortized to interest expense over the three-year life of the agreement. The difference between its amortized cost and its fair value is recorded as an unrealized loss and is included in accumulated other comprehensive loss. NOTE 6. INTANGIBLES AND GOODWILL In June 2001, the FASB issued SFAS 141 and SFAS No. 142, "GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS" ("SFAS 142"). SFAS 141 requires all business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001 to be accounted for using the purchase method. Under SFAS 142, goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives are no longer amortized but are reviewed annually (or more frequently if impairment indicators arise) for impairment. Separable intangible assets that are not deemed to have indefinite lives will continue to be amortized over their useful lives (but with no maximum life). The Company adopted SFAS 142 on August 1, 2001, which was the beginning of fiscal 2002. The Company's intangible assets which continue to be subject to amortization consist primarily of technology, customer lists, non-compete agreements and patents. These intangible assets are being amortized on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets ranging from 2-20 years. The Company's intangible assets that have indefinite useful lives and therefore are not amortized consist of trademarks and tradenames. At the time of the Minntech acquisition a goodwill benchmark impairment study was performed. On August 1, 2002, such goodwill was reviewed for impairment by an independent appraiser using the methods prescribed in SFAS 142. Based upon such review, the Company concluded that there was no impairment of the goodwill. 9 <Page> NOTE 7. WARRANTY The Company provides for estimated costs that may be incurred to remedy deficiencies of quality or performance in the Company's products. Most of the Company's products have a one-year warranty. The Company records provisions for product warranties as a component of cost of sales in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income based on an estimate of the amounts necessary to settle existing and future claims on products sold. The historical relationship of warranty costs to products sold is the primary basis for the estimate. A significant increase in third party service repair rates, the cost and availability of parts or the frequency of claims could have a material adverse impact on the Company's results for the period or periods in which such claims or additional costs materialize. Management reviews its warranty exposure periodically and believes that the warranty reserves are adequate; however, actual claims incurred could differ from original estimates, requiring adjustments to the reserves. A summary of activity in the warranty reserves follows: <Table> <Caption> Three Months Ended Six Months Ended January 31, January 31, ----------------------- ----------------------- 2003 2002 2003 2002 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Beginning balance $ 345,000 $ 245,000 $ 401,000 $ 270,000 Provisions 654,000 126,000 764,000 196,000 Charges (503,000) (118,000) (669,000) (293,000) Acquisition of Minntech - - - 80,000 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Ending balance $ 496,000 $ 253,000 $ 496,000 $ 253,000 ========== ========== ========== ========== </Table> NOTE 8. FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS In conjunction with the acquisition of Minntech on September 7, 2001, the Company entered into new credit facilities to fund the financed portion of the cash consideration paid in the merger and costs associated with the merger, as well as to replace the Company's existing working capital credit facilities. The new credit facilities include (i) a $25,000,000 senior secured amortizing term loan facility from a consortium of U.S. lenders (the "Term Loan Facility") used by Cantel to finance a portion of the Minntech acquisition, (ii) a $17,500,000 senior secured revolving credit facility from the U.S. lenders (the "U.S. Revolving Credit Facility") used by Cantel to finance a portion of the Minntech acquisition as well as being available for future working capital requirements for the U.S. businesses of Cantel, including Minntech (the "U.S. Borrowers") and (iii) a $5,000,000 (United States dollars) senior secured revolving credit facility for Carsen (the "Canadian Borrower") with a Canadian bank (the "Canadian Revolving Credit Facility") available for Carsen's future working capital requirements. Each of the Term Loan Facility, the U.S. Revolving Credit Facility and the Canadian Revolving Credit Facility (collectively the "Credit Facilities") expires on September 7, 2006. Borrowings under the Credit Facilities bear interest at rates ranging from ..75 to 2.00% above the lender's base rate, or at rates 10 <Page> ranging from 2.00% to 3.25% above LIBOR, depending upon the Company's consolidated ratio of debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA"). The base rates associated with the U.S. lenders and the Canadian lender were 4.25% and 4.75%, respectively, at March 5, 2003, and the LIBOR rates on outstanding borrowings ranged from 1.34% to 1.43% at March 5, 2003. The margins applicable to the Company's outstanding borrowings at March 5, 2003 are 1.25% above the lender's base rate and 2.50% above LIBOR. In order to protect its interest rate exposure, the Company entered into a three-year interest rate cap agreement expiring on September 7, 2004 covering $12,500,000 of borrowings under the Term Loan Facility, which caps LIBOR on this portion of outstanding borrowings at 4.50%. The Credit Facilities also provide for fees on the unused portion of such facilities at rates ranging from .30% to .50%, depending upon the Company's consolidated ratio of debt to EBITDA. The Term Loan Facility and the U.S. Revolving Credit Facility provide for available borrowings based upon percentages of the U.S. Borrowers' eligible accounts receivable and inventories; require the U.S. Borrowers to meet certain financial covenants; are secured by substantially all assets of the U.S. Borrowers (including a pledge of the stock of Minntech and MediVators owned by Cantel and 65% of the outstanding shares of Carsen stock owned by Cantel); and are guaranteed by Minntech and MediVators. The Canadian Revolving Credit Facility provides for available borrowings based upon percentages of the Canadian Borrower's eligible accounts receivable and inventories; requires the Canadian Borrower to meet certain financial covenants; and is secured by substantially all assets of the Canadian Borrower. On September 7, 2001, the Company borrowed $25,000,000 under the Term Loan Facility and $9,000,000 under the U.S. Revolving Credit Facility in connection with the acquisition of Minntech. At January 31, 2003, the Company had $25,250,000 outstanding under its Credit Facilities, including $22,250,000 under the Term Loan Facility. Amounts repaid by the Company under the Term Loan Facility may not be re-borrowed. Aggregate annual required maturities of the Credit Facilities over the next five years and thereafter are as follows: <Table> Six month period ending July 31, 2003 $ 1,500,000 Fiscal 2004 4,500,000 Fiscal 2005 6,500,000 Fiscal 2006 7,750,000 Fiscal 2007 5,000,000 Thereafter - ------------ Total $ 25,250,000 ============ </Table> The amount maturing in fiscal 2007 includes all of the amounts outstanding under the revolving credit facilities ($3,000,000 at January 31, 2003) as such amounts are required to be repaid prior to the expiration date of such facilities. 11 <Page> NOTE 9. EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE Basic earnings per common share are computed based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common share are computed based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period plus the dilutive effect of common stock equivalents using the treasury stock method and the average market price for the period. As described in note 1 to the condensed consolidated financial statements, the calculations of weighted average common shares and earnings per share for all periods presented reflect the May 2002 stock split. The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share: <Table> <Caption> Three Months Ended Six Months Ended January 31, January 31, ------------------------ ------------------------ 2003 2002 2003 2002 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per common share: Net income $ 2,380,000 $ 2,093,000 $ 3,649,000 $ 2,863,000 =========== =========== =========== =========== Denominator for basic and diluted earnings per common share: Denominator for basic earnings per common share - weighted average number of shares outstanding 9,264,636 9,081,732 9,254,049 8,622,963 Dilutive effect of common stock equivalents using the treasury stock method and the average market price for the period 572,180 785,588 579,985 780,234 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Denominator for diluted earnings per common share - weighted average number of shares outstanding and common stock equivalents 9,836,816 9,867,320 9,834,034 9,403,197 =========== =========== =========== =========== Basic earnings per common share $ 0.26 $ 0.23 $ 0.39 $ 0.33 =========== =========== =========== =========== Diluted earnings per common share $ 0.24 $ 0.21 $ 0.37 $ 0.30 =========== =========== =========== =========== </Table> NOTE 10. INCOME TAXES The consolidated effective tax rate on operations was 36.3% and 38.2% for the six months ended January 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. In conjunction with the purchase accounting for the acquisition of Minntech, Cantel eliminated the valuation allowances previously existing against its deferred tax assets related to Federal net operating loss carryforwards ("NOLs") accumulated in the United States. 12 <Page> Therefore, for all periods subsequent to September 7, 2001, the Company has provided in its results of operations income tax expense for its United States operations at the statutory tax rate; however, actual payment of U.S. Federal income taxes reflects the benefits of the utilization of the NOLs. The Company's results of operations for the six months ended January 31, 2003 and 2002 also reflect income tax expense for its international subsidiaries at their respective statutory rates. Such international subsidiaries include the Company's subsidiaries in Canada, the Netherlands and Japan, which had effective tax rates during the six months ended January 31, 2003 of approximately 37.5%, 22.8% and 45.0%, respectively. The lower overall effective tax rate for the six months ended January 31, 2003, as compared to the six months ended January 31, 2002, is principally due to the geographic mix of pretax income, as well as a reduction in the Canadian statutory tax rate. NOTE 11. OPERATING SEGMENTS In accordance with SFAS No. 131, "DISCLOSURES ABOUT SEGMENTS OF AN ENTERPRISE AND RELATED INFORMATION", the Company has determined its reportable business segments based upon an assessment of product types, organizational structure, customers and internally prepared financial statements. The primary factors used by management in analyzing segment performance are net sales and operating income. The operating segments follow the same accounting policies used for the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements as described in note 2 to the 2002 Form 10-K. Operating segment information is summarized below: <Table> <Caption> Three Months Ended Six Months Ended January 31, January 31, -------------------------- -------------------------- 2003 2002 2003 2002 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net sales: Dialysis $ 15,701,000 $ 15,471,000 $ 30,054,000 $ 24,926,000 Endoscopy and Surgical 4,430,000 5,258,000 7,478,000 7,964,000 Endoscope Reprocessing 5,629,000 3,861,000 9,410,000 7,025,000 Filtration and Separation 3,858,000 4,084,000 7,195,000 6,378,000 Scientific 2,356,000 2,060,000 4,345,000 3,773,000 Product Service 2,453,000 2,166,000 4,318,000 3,999,000 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Total $ 34,427,000 $ 32,900,000 62,800,000 $ 54,065,000 ============ ============ ============ ============ Operating income: Dialysis $ 2,099,000 $ 2,387,000 $ 3,762,000 $ 3,409,000 Endoscopy and Surgical 717,000 766,000 1,078,000 1,057,000 Endoscope Reprocessing 315,000 67,000 438,000 116,000 Filtration and Separation 901,000 1,011,000 1,377,000 1,641,000 Scientific 142,000 (53,000) 196,000 (109,000) Product Service 676,000 453,000 1,005,000 788,000 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ 4,850,000 4,631,000 7,856,000 6,902,000 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ General corporate expenses 685,000 532,000 1,365,000 1,185,000 Interest expense and other income 352,000 713,000 763,000 1,088,000 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Income before income taxes $ 3,813,000 $ 3,386,000 $ 5,728,000 $ 4,629,000 ============ ============ ============ ============ </Table> 13 <Page> ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS The results of operations reflect primarily the results of Minntech and Carsen. Reference is made to (i) the impact on the Company's results of operations of a stronger Canadian dollar against the United States dollar during the three and six months ended January 31, 2003, compared with the three and six months ended January 31, 2002 (increase in value of approximately 1.6% and 0.5% for the three and six months ended January 31, 2003, respectively, as compared to the three and six months ended January 31, 2002, based upon average exchange rates), (ii) the impact on the Company's results of operations of a stronger euro against the United States dollar during the three and six months ended January 31, 2003, compared with the three and six months ended January 31, 2002 (increase in value of approximately 15.7% and 11.9% for the three and six months ended January 31, 2003, respectively, as compared to the three and six months ended January 31, 2002, based upon average exchange rates), (iii) critical accounting policies of the Company, as more fully described elsewhere in this Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, (iv) 3,143,000 additional shares issued in connection with a three-for-two stock split effected in the form of a 50% stock dividend paid to stockholders in May 2002, as more fully described in note 1 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, and (v) the Company's acquisition of Minntech in September 2001, as more fully described in notes 2 and 8 to the condensed consolidated financial statements. Minntech is reflected in the Company's results of operations for the three and six months ended January 31, 2003, the three months ended January 31, 2002, and the portion of the six months ended January 31, 2002 subsequent to its acquisition on September 7, 2001. The acquisition of Minntech has added two new operating segments to the Company, dialysis products and filtration and separation products. Additionally, Minntech also contributes to the Company's product service operating segment. Discussion herein of the Company's pre-existing businesses refers to the operations of Cantel, Carsen and MediVators, but excluding the impact of the Minntech acquisition. The ensuing discussion should also be read in conjunction with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2002 (the "2002 Form 10-K"). 14 <Page> The following table gives information as to the net sales and the percentage to the total net sales accounted for by each operating segment of the Company: <Table> <Caption> Three Months Ended Six Months Ended January 31, January 31, --------------------------------- --------------------------------- 2003 2002 2003 2002 ---------------- --------------- ---------------- --------------- (Dollar amounts in thousands) (Dollar amounts in thousands) $ % $ % $ % $ % -------- ----- -------- ----- -------- ----- -------- ----- Dialysis $ 15,701 45.6 $ 15,471 47.0 $ 30,054 47.8 $ 24,926 46.1 Endoscopy and Surgical 4,430 12.9 5,258 16.0 7,478 11.9 7,964 14.7 Endoscope Reprocessing 5,629 16.4 3,861 11.7 9,410 15.0 7,025 13.0 Filtration and Separation 3,858 11.2 4,084 12.4 7,195 11.5 6,378 11.8 Scientific 2,356 6.8 2,060 6.3 4,345 6.9 3,773 7.0 Product Service 2,453 7.1 2,166 6.6 4,318 6.9 3,999 7.4 -------- ----- -------- ----- -------- ----- -------- ----- $ 34,427 100.0 $ 32,900 100.0 $ 62,800 100.0 $ 54,065 100.0 ======== ===== ======== ===== ======== ===== ======== ===== </Table> Net sales increased by $1,527,000, or 4.6%, to $34,427,000 for the three months ended January 31, 2003, from $32,900,000 for the three months ended January 31, 2002. Net sales increased by $8,735,000, or 16.2%, to $62,800,000 for the six months ended January 31, 2003, from $54,065,000 for the six months ended January 31, 2002. Net sales contributed by Minntech (excluding the MediVators business) for the six months ended January 31, 2003 and 2002 were $38,810,000 and $32,425,000, respectively; without the Minntech acquisition, net sales of the Company's pre-existing businesses would have increased by $2,350,000, or 10.9%, to $23,990,000 for the six months ended January 31, 2003, from $21,640,000 for the six months ended January 31, 2002. The increase in sales for the three and six months ended January 31, 2003 was principally attributable to the Company's pre-existing businesses and included an increase in sales of endoscope reprocessing products and scientific products, partially offset by a decrease in sales of endoscopy and surgical products. The increase in sales of endoscope reprocessing products was primarily due to an increase in demand in the United States. The increase in sales of scientific products was primarily due to an increase in demand for industrial products. Endoscopy and surgical products continue to be adversely impacted by healthcare funding issues in Canada as well as intensified competition. Healthcare funding in Canada is dependent upon governmental appropriations. Although Canada recently adopted a budget that provides for a significant increase in funding for diagnostic healthcare products, the Company cannot ascertain what impact the funding situation or the new budget will have on future sales of Carsen. Gross profit decreased by $97,000, or 0.8%, to $12,544,000 for the three months ended January 31, 2003, from $12,641,000 for the three months ended January 31, 2002. Gross profit increased by $2,674,000, or 13.0%, to $23,314,000 for 15 <Page> the six months ended January 31, 2003, from $20,640,000 for the six months ended January 31, 2002. Gross profit contributed by Minntech (excluding the MediVators business) for the six months ended January 31, 2003 and 2002 was $15,414,000 and $12,830,000, respectively. Without the Minntech acquisition, gross profit of the Company's pre-existing businesses would have increased by $90,000, or 1.2%, to $7,900,000 for the six months ended January 31, 2003, from $7,810,000 for the six months ended January 31, 2002. Gross profit as a percentage of sales for the three months ended January 31, 2003 and 2002 was 36.4% and 38.4%, respectively. During the three months ended January 31, 2003, gross profit of the Company's pre-existing businesses was adversely impacted by $905,000 in charges for warranty and slow moving inventory related to the Company's endoscope reprocessing products. The warranty charges were due to failures in certain parts associated with endoscope reprocessing equipment, which failures have since been remedied by the Company. Such charges reduced gross profit percentage by 2.7% for the three months ended January 31, 2003. Gross profit as a percentage of sales for the six months ended January 31, 2003 and 2002 was 37.1% and 38.2%, respectively. During the six months ended January 31, 2003, gross profit of the Company's pre-existing businesses was adversely impacted by $1,002,000 in charges for warranty and slow moving inventory related to the Company's endoscope reprocessing products. Such charges reduced gross profit percentage by 1.6% for the six months ended January 31, 2003. Minntech's gross profit as a percentage of sales was 39.7% and 39.6% for the six months ended January 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Without the impact of the Minntech acquisition, gross profit as a percentage of sales for the six months ended January 31, 2003 and 2002 would have been 32.9% and 36.1%, respectively. The lower gross profit percentage from the Company's pre-existing businesses for the three and six months ended January 31, 2003, as compared with the three and six months ended January 31, 2002, was primarily attributable to the charges for warranty and slow moving inventory related to the Company's endoscope reprocessing products; an increase in fixed costs and sales mix associated with Carsen's product service business; sales mix as well as an increase in the manufacturing cost structure associated with endoscope reprocessing; and non-recurring unabsorbed manufacturing overhead associated with MediVators' relocation into Minntech's facilities. Additionally, for the three months ended January 31, 2003, the lower gross profit percentage for the Company was also attributable to sales mix associated with dialysis. Selling expenses as a percentage of net sales were 12.7% and 13.1% for the three and six months ended January 31, 2003, compared with 11.5% and 11.8% for the three and six months ended January 31, 2002. For the three and six months ended January 31, 2003, the increase in selling expenses as a percentage of net sales was primarily attributable to an increase in personnel and expanded marketing efforts at Minntech to support worldwide sales. For the six months ended January 31, 2003, the increase in selling expenses as a percentage of net sales was also attributable to the inclusion of the higher selling cost structure 16 <Page> related to the Minntech operations for the entire six months ended January 31, 2003, as compared to a partial period (since the date of the acquisition) for the six months ended January 31, 2002. General and administrative expenses decreased by $955,000 to $2,871,000 for the three months ended January 31, 2003, from $3,826,000 for the three months ended January 31, 2002. For the six months ended January 31, 2003, general and administrative expenses decreased by $556,000 to $6,297,000, from $6,853,000 for the six months ended January 31, 2002. For the three and six months ended January 31, 2003, as compared with the three and six months ended January 31, 2002, the decreases in general and administrative expenses are principally due to a $542,000 sales tax settlement paid to the Company; a decrease in bad debt expense; and a reduction in incentive compensation. Partially offsetting these decreases were the inclusion of the Minntech operations for the entire six months ended January 31, 2003, as compared to a partial period (since the date of the acquisition) for the six months ended January 31, 2002; an increase in the cost of commercial insurance; and foreign exchange losses associated with translating certain foreign denominated assets into functional currencies. Research and development expenses (which include continuing engineering costs) increased by $199,000 to $1,141,000 for the three months ended January 31, 2003, from $942,000 for the three months ended January 31, 2002. For the six months ended January 31, 2003, research and development expenses increased by $604,000 to $2,270,000, from $1,666,000 for the six months ended January 31, 2002. For the three and six months ended January 31, 2003, the increase in research and development expenses was related to expanded activities in Minntech's (including MediVators) dialysis, filtration and separation, and endoscope reprocessing areas. For the six months ended January 31, 2003, the increase in research and development expenses was also attributable to the inclusion of the Minntech operations for the entire six months ended January 31, 2003, as compared to a partial period (since the date of the acquisition) for the six months ended January 31, 2002. Interest expense was $369,000 for the three months ended January 31, 2003, compared with $749,000 for the three months ended January 31, 2002. For the six months ended January 31, 2003 interest expense was $803,000, compared with $1,131,000 for the six months ended January 31, 2002. These decreases in interest expense were attributable to lower average outstanding borrowings and lower interest rates during the three and six months ended January 31, 2003. Additionally, during the six months ended January 31, 2002 there was a one-time write-off of fees in connection with the prior credit facility. Partially offsetting these decreases were outstanding borrowings under the Company's credit facilities for the entire six months ended January 31, 2003, as compared to a partial period (since the date of the acquisition) for the six months ended January 31, 2002. Income before income taxes increased by $1,099,000 to $5,728,000 for the six months ended January 31, 2003, from $4,629,000 for the six 17 <Page> months ended January 31, 2002. The consolidated effective tax rate on operations was 36.3% and 38.2% for the six months ended January 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. In conjunction with the purchase accounting for the acquisition of Minntech, Cantel eliminated the valuation allowances previously existing against its deferred tax assets related to the Federal net operating loss carryforwards ("NOLs") accumulated in the United States. Therefore, for all periods subsequent to September 7, 2001, the Company has provided in its results of operations income tax expense for its United States operations at the statutory tax rate; however, actual payment of U.S. Federal income taxes reflects the benefits of the utilization of the NOLs. The Company's results of operations for the six months ended January 31, 2003 and 2002 also reflect income tax expense for its international subsidiaries at their respective statutory rates. Such international subsidiaries include the Company's subsidiaries in Canada, the Netherlands and Japan, which had effective tax rates during the six months ended January 31, 2003 of approximately 37.5%, 22.8% and 45.0%, respectively. The lower overall effective tax rate for the six months ended January 31, 2003, as compared to the six months ended January 31, 2002, is principally due to the geographic mix of pretax income, as well as a reduction in the Canadian statutory tax rate. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES At January 31, 2003, the Company's working capital was $41,041,000, compared with $37,824,000 at July 31, 2002. This increase in working capital primarily reflects an increase in accounts receivable and decreases in compensation payable and income taxes payable. Net cash provided by operating activities was $3,101,000 and $2,112,000 for the six months ended January 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. For the six months ended January 31, 2003, the net cash provided by operating activities was primarily due to net income, after adjusting for depreciation and amortization, and a decrease in inventories, partially offset by an increase in accounts receivable and decreases in accounts payable and accrued expenses and income taxes payable. For the six months ended January 31, 2002, the net cash provided by operating activities was primarily due to net income, after adjusting for depreciation and amortization, and decreases in accounts receivable and inventories, partially offset by decreases in accounts payable and accrued expenses and income taxes payable. Net cash used in investing activities was $563,000 and $30,789,000 for the six months ended January 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. For the six months ended January 31, 2003, the net cash used in investing activities was primarily due to capital expenditures. For the six months ended January 31, 2002, the net cash used in investing activities was primarily for the acquisition of Minntech. Net cash used in financing activities was $2,994,000 for the six months ended January 31, 2003, compared with net cash provided by financing activities of $32,267,000 for the six months ended January 31, 18 <Page> 2002. For the six months ended January 31, 2003, the net cash used in financing activities was primarily attributable to repayments under the Company's credit facilities. For the six months ended January 31, 2002, the net cash provided by financing activities was primarily attributable to borrowings under the Company's credit facilities related to the Minntech acquisition, net of related debt issuance costs. In conjunction with the acquisition of Minntech on September 7, 2001, the Company entered into new credit facilities to fund the financed portion of the cash consideration paid in the merger and costs associated with the merger, as well as to replace the Company's existing working capital credit facilities. The new credit facilities include (i) a $25,000,000 senior secured amortizing term loan facility from a consortium of U.S. lenders (the "Term Loan Facility") used by Cantel to finance a portion of the Minntech acquisition, (ii) a $17,500,000 senior secured revolving credit facility from the U.S. lenders (the "U.S. Revolving Credit Facility") used by Cantel to finance a portion of the Minntech acquisition as well as being available for future working capital requirements for the U.S. businesses of Cantel, including Minntech (the "U.S. Borrowers") and (iii) a $5,000,000 (United States dollars) senior secured revolving credit facility for Carsen (the "Canadian Borrower") with a Canadian bank (the "Canadian Revolving Credit Facility") available for Carsen's future working capital requirements. Each of the Term Loan Facility, the U.S. Revolving Credit Facility and the Canadian Revolving Credit Facility (collectively the "Credit Facilities") expires on September 7, 2006. Borrowings under the Credit Facilities bear interest at rates ranging from ..75% to 2.00% above the lender's base rate, or at rates ranging from 2.00% to 3.25% above the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR"), depending upon the Company's consolidated ratio of debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA"). The base rates associated with the U.S. lenders and the Canadian lender were 4.25% and 4.75%, respectively, at March 5, 2003, and the LIBOR rates on outstanding borrowings ranged from 1.34% to 1.43% at March 5, 2003. The margins applicable to the Company's outstanding borrowings at March 5, 2003 are 1.25% above the lender's base rate and 2.50% above LIBOR. In order to protect its interest rate exposure, the Company entered into a three-year interest rate cap agreement expiring on September 7, 2004 covering $12,500,000 of borrowings under the Term Loan Facility, which caps LIBOR on this portion of outstanding borrowings at 4.50%. The Credit Facilities also provide for fees on the unused portion of such facilities at rates ranging from .30% to .50%, depending upon the Company's consolidated ratio of debt to EBITDA. The Term Loan Facility and the U.S. Revolving Credit Facility provide for available borrowings based upon percentages of the U.S. Borrowers' eligible accounts receivable and inventories; require the U.S. Borrowers to meet certain financial covenants; are secured by substantially all assets of the U.S. Borrowers (including a pledge of 19 <Page> the stock of Minntech and MediVators owned by Cantel and 65% of the outstanding shares of Carsen stock owned by Cantel); and are guaranteed by Minntech and MediVators. The Canadian Revolving Credit Facility provides for available borrowings based upon percentages of the Canadian Borrower's eligible accounts receivable and inventories; requires the Canadian Borrower to meet certain financial covenants; and is secured by substantially all assets of the Canadian Borrower. On September 7, 2001, the Company borrowed $25,000,000 under the Term Loan Facility and $9,000,000 under the U.S. Revolving Credit Facility in connection with the acquisition of Minntech. At January 31, 2003, the Company had $25,250,000 outstanding under its Credit Facilities, including $22,250,000 under the Term Loan Facility. Amounts repaid by the Company under the Term Loan Facility may not be re-borrowed. Aggregate annual required maturities of the Credit Facilities over the next five years and thereafter are as follows: <Table> Six month period ending July 31, 2003 $ 1,500,000 Fiscal 2004 4,500,000 Fiscal 2005 6,500,000 Fiscal 2006 7,750,000 Fiscal 2007 5,000,000 Thereafter - ------------ Total $ 25,250,000 ============ </Table> The amount maturing in fiscal 2007 includes all of the amounts outstanding under the revolving credit facilities ($3,000,000 at January 31, 2003) as such amounts are required to be repaid prior to the expiration date of such facilities. Aggregate future minimum commitments at January 31, 2003 under operating leases for property and equipment are as follows: <Table> Six month period ending July 31, 2003 $ 601,000 Fiscal 2004 1,061,000 Fiscal 2005 625,000 Fiscal 2006 130,000 Fiscal 2007 22,000 Thereafter - ----------- Total rental commitments $ 2,439,000 =========== </Table> The majority of Carsen's sales of endoscopy and surgical products and scientific products related to microscopy have been made pursuant to a distribution agreement (the "Olympus Agreement") with Olympus America Inc. ("Olympus"), and the majority of Carsen's sales of scientific products related to industrial technology equipment have been made pursuant to a distribution agreement with Olympus Industrial America Inc. (the "Olympus Industrial Agreement"), under which Carsen has been granted the exclusive right to distribute the covered Olympus products in Canada. Both agreements expire on March 31, 2004. In addition, MediVators has a distribution agreement with Olympus (the "MediVators Agreement") expiring on August 1, 2003 that grants Olympus the exclusive right to distribute the majority of the Company's 20 <Page> endoscope reprocessing products and related accessories and supplies in the United States and Puerto Rico. Carsen is subject to minimum purchase requirements under the Olympus Agreement, and Olympus is subject to minimum purchase projections under the MediVators Agreement. If Carsen fulfills its obligations under the Olympus Agreement, the parties will establish new minimum purchase requirements and extend the Olympus Agreement through March 31, 2006. The Company is currently negotiating the renewal of the MediVators Agreement. In the event that the MediVators Agreement is not renewed, the Company would have to locate a new distributor or establish its own distribution system in the United States and Puerto Rico for the Company's endoscope reprocessing products and related accessories and supplies. The Company has determined that it will repatriate minimal amounts of existing and future accumulated profits from its international locations until existing domestic NOLs are exhausted, which the Company estimates to be no earlier than fiscal 2005. Notwithstanding this strategy, the Company believes that its current cash position, anticipated cash flows from operations, (including its U.S. operations) and the funds available under its revolving credit facilities will be sufficient to satisfy the Company's cash operating requirements for the foreseeable future based upon its existing operations, including the payment of remaining liabilities from the Minntech acquisition. At March 5, 2003, approximately $13,315,000 was available under the revolving credit facilities. During the three and six months ended January 31, 2003, compared with the three and six months ended January 31, 2002, the average value of the Canadian dollar increased by approximately 1.6% and .5%, respectively, relative to the value of the United States dollar. Changes in the value of the Canadian dollar against the United States dollar affect the Company's results of operations because the Company's Canadian subsidiary purchases substantially all of its products in United States dollars and sells its products in Canadian dollars. Such currency fluctuations also result in a corresponding change in the United States dollar value of the Company's assets that are denominated in Canadian dollars. Under the Canadian Revolving Credit Facility, Carsen has a $20,000,000 (United States dollars) foreign currency hedging facility which is available to hedge against the impact of such currency fluctuations on purchases of inventories. Total commitments for foreign currency forward contracts under this facility amounted to $12,790,000 (United States dollars) at March 5, 2003 and cover a portion of the Canadian subsidiary's projected purchases of inventories through November 2003. The weighted average exchange rate of the forward contracts open at March 5, 2003 was $1.5501 Canadian dollar per United States dollar, or $.6451 United States dollar per Canadian dollar. The exchange rate published by the Wall Street Journal on March 5, 2003 was $1.4789 Canadian dollar per United States dollar, or $.6762 United States dollar per Canadian dollar. 21 <Page> During the three and six months ended January 31, 2003, the value of the euro increased by approximately 15.7% and 11.9%, respectively, relative to the value of the United States dollar. Changes in the value of the euro against the United States dollar affect the Company's results of operations because a portion of the net assets of Minntech's Netherlands subsidiary are denominated and ultimately settled in United States dollars but must be converted into its functional euro currency. During the three and six months ended January 31, 2003, such strengthening of the euro relative to the United States dollar had an adverse impact upon the Company's results of operations. Such currency fluctuations also result in a change in the United States dollar value of the Company's assets that are denominated in euros. In order to hedge against the impact of fluctuations in the value of the euro relative to the United States dollar, the Company enters into short-term contracts to purchase euros forward. There was one foreign currency forward contract amounting to EURO 7,500,000 at March 5, 2003 which covers certain assets and liabilities of Minntech's Netherlands subsidiary which are denominated in currencies other than its functional currency. Such contract expires on March 31, 2003. Under its Credit Facilities, such contracts to purchase euros may not exceed $12,000,0000 in an aggregate notional amount at any time. In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 133, as amended, "ACCOUNTING FOR DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES" ("SFAS 133"), all of the Company's foreign currency forward contracts are designated as hedges. Recognition of gains and losses related to the Canadian hedges is deferred within other comprehensive income until settlement of the underlying commitments, and realized gains and losses are recorded within cost of sales upon settlement. Gains and losses related to the hedging contracts to buy euros forward is immediately realized within general and administrative expenses due to the short-term nature of such contracts. For purposes of translating the balance sheet, at January 31, 2003 compared to July 31, 2002, the value of the Canadian dollar and the value of the euro increased by approximately 4.0% and 10.8%, respectively, compared to the value of the United States dollar, thereby causing a decrease in the accumulated foreign currency translation loss during such period. The total of these currency movements was an overall decrease in the accumulated foreign currency translation loss during the six months ended January 31, 2003 of $1,956,000, thereby increasing stockholders' equity. Changes in the value of the Japanese yen relative to the United States dollar during the three and six months ended January 31, 2003 did not have a significant impact upon either the Company's results of operations or the translation of the balance sheet, primarily due to the fact that the Company's Japanese subsidiary accounts for a relatively small portion of consolidated net sales, earnings and net assets. Inflation has not significantly impacted the Company's operations. 22 <Page> CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES The Company's discussion and analysis of its financial condition and results of operations are based upon the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires the Company to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, the Company continually evaluates its estimates. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The Company believes the following critical accounting policies affect its more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of its condensed consolidated financial statements. REVENUE RECOGNITION Revenue on product sales is recognized as products are shipped to customers or when title passes, net of provisions for sales allowances and similar items. If installation is required on products shipped, then revenue is not recognized until completion of the installation. Domestic sales of endoscope reprocessing equipment are recognized on a bill and hold basis based upon the receipt of a written purchase order, the completion date specified in the order, the actual completion of the manufacturing process and the invoicing of goods. Revenue on service sales is recognized when repairs are completed and the products are shipped to customers. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS Accounts receivable consist of amounts due to the Company from normal business activities. Allowances for doubtful accounts are reserves for the estimated loss from the inability of customers to make required payments. The Company uses historical experience as well as current market information in determining the estimate. If the financial condition of the Company's customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required. INVENTORIES Inventories consist of products which are sold in the ordinary course of the Company's business and are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market. In assessing the value of inventories, the Company must make estimates and judgments regarding reserves required for product obsolescence, aging of inventories and other issues potentially affecting the saleable condition of products. In performing such evaluations, the Company uses historical experience as well as current market information. 23 <Page> DEFERRED TAX ASSETS AND LIABILITIES The Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities based on the differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities also include items recorded in conjunction with the purchase accounting for business acquisitions. The Company regularly reviews its deferred tax assets for recoverability and establishes a valuation allowance based on historical taxable income, projected future taxable income, and the expected timing of the reversals of existing temporary differences. Although realization is not assured, management believes it is more likely than not that the recorded deferred tax assets will be realized. Additionally, deferred tax liabilities are regularly reviewed to confirm that the amounts recorded are appropriately stated. All of such evaluations require significant management judgments. LONG-LIVED ASSETS Certain of the Company's identifiable intangible assets, such as current technology and customer base, are amortized on the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives. Additionally, the Company has recorded goodwill and trademarks and tradenames, all of which have indefinite useful lives and are therefore not amortized. These assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable, and goodwill is reviewed for impairment at least annually in accordance with SFAS No. 142, "GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS." WARRANTIES The Company records provisions for potential warranty claims based on management's assessment of prior warranty cost experience and current market information. Estimates of warranty costs are recorded at the time revenue is recognized. However, actual costs could be higher or lower than amounts originally estimated due to the fact that the dollar amounts and number of warranty claims are subject to variation as a result of many factors that cannot be predicted with certainty. BUSINESS COMBINATIONS During fiscal 2002, the Company's acquisition of Minntech required significant estimates and judgments related to the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Certain of the liabilities are subjective in nature. These liabilities have been reflected in the purchase accounting based upon the most recent information available, and principally include certain state sales and use tax and state income tax exposures, as well as income tax liabilities related to the Company's foreign subsidiaries. The ultimate settlement of such liabilities may be for amounts which are different from the amounts presently recorded. OTHER MATTERS The Company does not have any off balance sheet financial arrangements. 24 <Page> FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contains forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, acceptance and demand of new products, the impact of competitive products and pricing, the Company's ability to successfully integrate and operate acquired and merged businesses and the risks associated with such businesses, and the risks detailed in the Company's filings and reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such statements are only predictions, and actual events or results may differ materially from those projected. ITEM 3. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK. Foreign currency market risk: A portion of the Company's products are imported from the Far East and Western Europe, the Company's United States subsidiary sells a portion of its products outside of the United States, and Minntech's Netherlands subsidiary sells a portion of its products outside of the European Union. Consequently, the Company's business could be materially and adversely affected by the imposition of trade barriers, fluctuations in the rates of exchange of various currencies, tariff increases and import and export restrictions, affecting the United States, Canada and the Netherlands. Carsen imports a substantial portion of its products from the United States and pays for such products in United States dollars, and Carsen's business could be materially and adversely affected by the imposition of trade barriers, fluctuations in the rates of currency exchange, tariff increases and import and export restrictions between the United States and Canada. Additionally, Carsen's financial statements are translated using the accounting policies described in Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included within the Company's 2002 Form 10-K. Fluctuations in the rates of currency exchange between the United States and Canada had a positive impact for the three and six months ended January 31, 2003, compared with the three and six months ended January 31, 2002, upon the Company's results of operations, and had a positive impact upon stockholders' equity, as described in Management Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. In order to hedge against the impact of such currency fluctuations on the purchases of inventories, Carsen enters into foreign currency forward contracts on firm purchases of such inventories in United States dollars. Total commitments for such foreign currency forward contracts amounted to $11,750,000 (United States dollars) at January 31, 2003 and cover a portion of Carsen's projected purchases of inventories through August 2003. Changes in the value of the euro against the United States dollar affect the Company's results of operations because a portion of the net assets of Minntech's Netherlands subsidiary are denominated and ultimately settled in United States dollars but must be converted into 25 <Page> its functional euro currency. Additionally, financial statements of the Netherlands subsidiary are translated using the accounting policies described in Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included within the Company's 2002 Form 10-K. Fluctuations in the rates of currency exchange between the European Union and the United States had an adverse impact for the three and six months ended January 31, 2003, compared with the three and six months ended January 31, 2002, upon the Company's results of operations, and had a positive impact upon stockholders' equity, as described in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. In order to hedge against the impact of fluctuations in the value of the euro relative to the United States dollar, the Company enters into short-term contracts to purchase euros forward. There was one such foreign currency forward contract amounting to EURO 6,100,000 at January 31, 2003 which covers certain assets and liabilities of Minntech's Netherlands subsidiary which are denominated in currencies other than its functional currency. Such contract expired on February 28, 2003. Under its credit facilities, such contracts to purchase euros may not exceed $12,000,000 in an aggregate notional amount at any time. The functional currency of Minntech's Japan subsidiary is the Japanese yen. Changes in the value of the Japanese yen relative to the United States dollar during the three and six months ended January 31, 2003 did not have a significant impact upon either the Company's results of operations or the translation of the balance sheet, primarily due to the fact that the Company's Japanese subsidiary accounts for a relatively small portion of consolidated net sales, earnings and net assets. Interest rate market risk: The Company has two credit facilities for which the interest rate on outstanding borrowings is variable. Therefore, interest expense is principally affected by the general level of interest rates in the United States and Canada. During the three and six months ended January 31, 2003 and 2002, all of the Company's outstanding borrowings were under its United States credit facilities. In order to protect its interest rate exposure, the Company has entered into a three-year interest rate cap expiring on September 7, 2004 covering $12,500,000 of borrowings under the Term Loan Facility, which caps LIBOR on this portion of outstanding borrowings at 4.50%. At January 31, 2003, the fair value of such interest rate cap is $4,000. ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES. The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Company's Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the SEC and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company's management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, the Company's management recognized that any controls and procedures, no 26 <Page> matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives and the Company's management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Within 90 days preceding the filing date of this report, the Company performed an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-14 and 15d-14. The evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's management, including the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective in ensuring that material information relating to the Company (including its consolidated subsidiaries) was made known to them by others within the Company's consolidated group during the period in which this report was being prepared and that the information required to be included in the report has been recorded, processed, summarized and reported on a timely basis. There have been no significant changes in the Company's internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date the Company completed its evaluation. 27 <Page> PART II - OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS. On December 19, 2002, the Company held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2002 to re-elect James P. Reilly, Robert L. Barbanell, Joseph M. Cohen and Fred L. Shapiro as directors of the Company, to hold office until the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held after the fiscal year ending July 31, 2005. 8,469,360 votes were cast for and 256,012 votes were against in the election of Messrs. Barbanell, Cohen and Shapiro, and 8,469,357 votes were cast for and 256,015 votes were against in the election of Mr. Reilly. Stockholders also approved an amendment to the Company's 1997 Employee Stock Option Plan to increase the number of shares reserved for issuance and available for grant thereunder from 1,500,000 to 2,000,000. 4,292,324 votes were cast for, 1,543,785 votes were against, and 33,214 votes abstained in the approval of the amendment to the Company's 1997 Employee Stock Option Plan. ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K (a) Exhibits: 99.1 - Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 99.2 - Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (b) Reports on Form 8-K There were no reports on Form 8-K filed during the three months ended January 31, 2003. 28 <Page> 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. CANTEL MEDICAL CORP. Date: March 5, 2003 By: /s/ James P. Reilly ------------------- James P. Reilly, President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) By: /s/ Craig A. Sheldon -------------------- Craig A. Sheldon, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) 29 <Page> CERTIFICATIONS I, James P. Reilly, President and Chief Executive Officer, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Cantel Medical Corp.; 2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report; 3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report; 4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have: a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared; b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"); and c) presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date; 5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls; and 6. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses. Date: March 5, 2003 By: /s/ James P. Reilly ---------------------------------- James P. Reilly, President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) 30 <Page> CERTIFICATIONS I, Craig A. Sheldon, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Cantel Medical Corp.; 2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report; 3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report; 4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have: a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared; b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"); and c) presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date; 5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls; and 6. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses. Date: March 5, 2003 By: /s/ Craig A. Sheldon ------------------------------- Craig A. Sheldon, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) 31