SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the Period Ended March 31, 2003 Commission File Number 0-10763 Atrion Corporation (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Delaware 63-0821819 - --------------------------------------------------- -------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or (I.R.S. Employer Organization) Identification No.) One Allentown Parkway, Allen, Texas 75002 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (972) 390-9800 (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) Indicate by check whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES X NO --------- ---------- Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. Number of Shares Outstanding at Title of Each Class May 1, 2003 - ------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- Common stock, Par Value $0.10 per share 1,666,507 ATRION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES TABLE OF CONTENTS PART I. Financial Information 2 Item 1. Financial Statements Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2003 and 2002 3 Consolidated Balance Sheets March 31, 2003 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2002 4 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2003 and 2002 5 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) 6 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 9 PART II. Other Information 12 Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 12 SIGNATURES 13 1 PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION 2 Item 1. Financial Statements ATRION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) Three Months Ended March 31 ---------------------------------------- 2003 2002 ------------------- -------------------- Revenues $ 15,721 $ 14,825 Cost of goods sold 10,125 9,437 --------------- --------------- Gross profit 5,596 5,388 --------------- --------------- Operating expenses: Selling 1,409 1,403 General and administrative 1,934 1,890 Research and development 529 541 --------------- --------------- 3,872 3,834 --------------- --------------- Operating income 1,724 1,554 --------------- --------------- Other income: Interest income 19 18 Interest expense (60) (129) Other income 9 1 --------------- --------------- (32) (110) ---------------- ---------------- Income before provision for income taxes 1,692 1,444 Provision for income taxes 542 437 ----------------------------------- Income before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle 1,150 1,007 Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of income taxes of $845 - (1,641) --------------- ---------------- Net income (loss) $ 1,150 $ (634) =============== ================ Income (loss) per basic share: Income before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle $ 0.65 $ 0.59 Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle - (0.96) -------------- -------------- $ 0.65 $ (0.37) ============== =============== Weighted average basic shares outstanding 1,765 1,696 =============== =============== Income (loss) per diluted share: Income before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle $ 0.61 $ 0.53 Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle - (0.86) -------------- -------------- $ 0.61 $ (0.33) ============== =============== Weighted average diluted shares outstanding 1,871 1,898 =============== =============== The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements. 3 ATRION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS March 31, December 31, 2003 2002 Assets (unaudited) ------------------------- ----------------------- Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 746 $ 353 Accounts receivable 8,065 6,721 Inventories 11,080 10,311 Prepaid expenses 1,604 2,273 Deferred income taxes 1,018 1,018 ----------------- ---------------- 22,513 20,676 ----------------- ---------------- Property, plant and equipment: Original cost 43,583 42,661 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 19,109 18,211 ----------------- ---------------- 24,474 24,450 ----------------- ---------------- Deferred charges: Patents 2,327 2,403 Goodwill 9,730 9,730 Other 3,514 3,548 ----------------- ---------------- 15,571 15,681 ----------------- ---------------- $ 62,558 $ 60,807 ================= ================ Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Current liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 5,343 $ 5,030 Accrued income and other taxes 1,047 859 ----------------- ---------------- 6,390 5,889 ----------------- ---------------- Line of Credit 8,244 10,337 Other noncurrent liabilities 2,990 2,890 Stockholders' equity: Common shares, par value $0.10 per share; authorized 10,000,000 shares, issued 3,420 shares 342 342 Paid-in capital 9,053 8,222 Retained earnings 65,399 64,249 Treasury shares,1,580 in 2003 and 1,714 in 2002, at cost (29,860) (31,122) ------------------ ---------------- Total stockholders' equity 44,934 41,691 ------------------ ---------------- $ 62,558 $ 60,807 ================= ================ The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements. 4 ATRION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) Three Months Ended March 31 ----------------------------------------------------- 2003 2002 ----------------------- ----------------------- Cash flows from operating activities: Net income (loss) $ 1,150 $ (634) Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: Goodwill impairment, net of income taxes - 1,641 Depreciation and amortization 1,101 1,087 Deferred income taxes 17 44 Tax benefit related to stock plans 114 - Other 3 - -------------- -------------- 2,385 2,138 Change in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable (1,344) (1,980) Inventories (769) (81) Prepaid expenses 669 433 Other non-current assets 33 178 Accounts payable and current liabilities 313 (524) Accrued income and other taxes 188 (29) Other non-current liabilities 84 (61) -------------- --------------- 1,559 74 -------------- -------------- Cash flows from investing activities: Property, plant and equipment additions (1,053) (474) Property, plant and equipment sales 1 - -------------- -------------- (1,052) (474) -------------- -------------- Cash flows from financing activities: Net change in line of credit (2,093) (3) Issuance of common stock 1,979 247 -------------- -------------- (114) 244 --------------- -------------- Net change in cash and cash equivalents 393 (156) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 353 542 -------------- -------------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 746 $ 386 ============== ============== Cash paid for: Interest $ 65 $ 93 Income taxes $ 28 $ 144 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements. 5 ATRION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (1) Basis of Presentation In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of results of operations for the periods presented have been included in the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Atrion Corporation (the "Company"). Such adjustments consist of normal recurring items. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and include the information and notes required by such instructions. Accordingly, the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes included in the Company's 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K. (2) Intangible Assets In July 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets". Under SFAS No. 142, goodwill is no longer subject to amortization, but is now subject to at least an annual assessment for impairment by applying a fair value-based test. SFAS No. 142 became effective for the Company on January 1, 2002. The Company completed the process of performing an impairment analysis as required by SFAS No. 142, resulting in a write-down of goodwill, in the first quarter of 2002, of $1.6 million, net of income tax. The charge reflected a reduction in the goodwill resulting from the acquisition of Quest Medical in February 1998. The impairment loss was recorded as the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle. Intangible assets consist of the following (in thousands, except average life): March 31, 2003 December 31, 2002 -------------------------------- ------------------------------ Average Gross Gross Life Carrying Accumulated Carrying Accumulated (years) Amount Amortization Amount Amortization ----------- ---------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------- Amortized intangible assets: Patents 12.85 $ 9,250 $6,923 $ 9,250 $ 6,847 Intangible assets not subject to amortization: Goodwill $ 16,330 $ 6,600 $ 16,330 $ 6,600 Aggregate amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2003 was $76,000. Estimated amortization expense for each of the following years ending on December 31, is as follows (in thousands): 2003 $ 304 2004 $ 304 2005 $ 271 2006 $ 169 2007 $ 144 6 ATRION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) The change in the carrying amount of goodwill for the quarter ended March 31, 2002 is as follows (in thousands): Balance as of January 1, 2002 $ 12,216 Impairment loss 2,486 -------------------- Balance as of March 31, 2002 $ 9,730 ==================== (3) Inventories Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined by using the first-in, first-out method. The following table details the major components of inventory (in thousands): March 31, December 31, 2003 2002 - ---------------------------------------------- --------------------------- ------------------------------ Raw materials $ 6,127 $ 6,082 Finished goods 3,290 2,818 Work in process 1,663 1,411 - ---------------------------------------------- --------------------------- ------------------------------ Total inventories $ 11,080 $ 10,311 - ---------------------------------------------- --------------------------- ------------------------------ (4) Earnings per share The following is the computation for basic and diluted earnings per share before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle: March 31, 2003 March 31, 2002 ----------------------- ----------------------- (in thousands, except per share amounts) Income before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle $ 1,150 $ 1,007 ======================= ======================= Weighted average basic shares outstanding 1,765 1,696 Add: Effect of dilutive securities (options) 106 202 ----------------------- ----------------------- Weighted average diluted shares outstanding 1,871 1,898 Earnings per share before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle: Basic $ 0.65 $ 0.59 ======================= ======================= Diluted $ 0.61 $ 0.53 ======================= ======================= Outstanding options that were not included in the diluted earnings per share calculation because their effect would be anti-dilutive totaled 61,500 for the three month period ended March 31, 2003, and zero for the three month period ended March 31, 2002. 7 ATRION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (5) Stock-Based Compensation At December 31, 2002, the Company had three stock-based employee compensation plans. The Company accounts for those plans under the recognition and measurement principles of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees," and related interpretations. No stock-based employee compensation cost is reflected in net income, as all options granted under those plans had an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant. The following table illustrates the effect on net income and income per share if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," to stock-based employee compensation: Three Months ended March 31, ------------------------------------- 2003 2002 ---------------- ----------------- (in thousands, except per share amounts) Net income (loss), as reported $ 1,150 $ (634) Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value-based methods for all awards, net of tax effects 106 48 ---------------- ----------------- Pro forma net income (loss) $ 1,044 $ (682) ================ ================= Income (loss) per share: Basic - as reported $ 0.65 $ (0.37) ================ ================= Basic - pro forma $ 0.59 $ (0.40) ================ ================= Diluted - as reported $ 0.61 $ (0.33) ================ ================= Diluted - pro forma $ 0.56 $ (0.36) ================ ================= 8 ATRION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations Results for the three months ended March 31, 2003 The Company's consolidated income before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle for the quarter ended March 31, 2003 was $1.2 million, or $.65 per basic and $.61 per diluted share, compared with income before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle of $1.0 million, or $.59 per basic and $.53 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2002. As previously mentioned, the Company adopted SFAS No. 142 effective January 1, 2002. The required adoption of SFAS No. 142 is considered a change in accounting principle and the cumulative effect of adopting this standard resulted in a $1.6 million, or $0.96 per basic and $0.86 per diluted share, non-cash, after tax charge in the first quarter of 2002. Consolidated net income totaled $1.2 million, or $0.65 per basic and $0.61 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2003. This is compared with consolidated net loss, including the cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, of $634,000, or $0.37 per basic and $0.33 per diluted share in the first quarter of 2002. The earnings per basic share computations are based on weighted average basic shares outstanding of 1,764,977 in the 2003 period and 1,695,618 in the 2002 period. The earnings per diluted share computations are based on weighted average diluted shares outstanding of 1,870,673 in the 2003 period and 1,898,120 in the 2002 period. Consolidated revenues of $15.7 million for the first quarter of 2003 were 6 percent higher than revenues of $14.8 million for the first quarter of 2002. Sales of products increased in the all of the Company's product lines. Cost of goods sold of $10.1 million for the first quarter of 2003 was 7 percent higher than in the comparable 2002 period. The increase in cost of goods sold is primarily related to a shift in product mix to higher cost products and increased insurance costs. Gross profit of $5.6 million in the first quarter of 2003 was $208,000, or 4 percent, higher than in the comparable 2002 period. The Company's gross profit percentage in the first quarter of 2003 was 35.6 percent of revenues compared with 36.3 percent of revenues in the first quarter of 2002. The Company's first quarter 2003 operating expenses of $3.9 million were $38,000 higher than the operating expenses for the first quarter of 2002, resulting from a $44,000 increase in general and administrative (G&A) expenses. Selling and research and development (R&D) expenses remained essentially unchanged in the first quarter of 2003 as compared to the first quarter of 2002. Operating income of $1.7 million in the first quarter of 2003 was $170,000, or 11 percent, higher than the operating income in the first quarter of 2002. Interest expense for the first quarter of 2003 was $60,000 compared to interest expense of $129,000 for the same period in the prior year. This decrease in interest expense is primarily related to a significant reduction in average borrowings for the 2003 period as compared with the first quarter of 2002. Income tax expense for the first quarter of 2003 was $542,000 compared to income tax expense of $437,000 for the same period in the prior year. The effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2003 was 32.0 percent compared with 30.3 percent for the first quarter of 9 2002. The higher effective tax rate is primarily the result of benefits from tax incentives for exports and R&D expenditures being a lesser percentage of taxable income in the first quarter of 2003 than in the first quarter of 2002. Liquidity and Capital Resources At March 31, 2003, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $746,000 compared with $353,000 at December 31, 2002. The Company had borrowings of $8.2 million under its $25 million revolving credit facility ("Credit Facility") at March 31, 2003 and $10.3 million at December 31, 2002. The decrease in the Credit Facility in the first quarter of 2003 from December 31, 2002 is primarily attributable to the Company's use of proceeds from stock option exercises to reduce its borrowing level. The Credit Facility, which expires November 12, 2004, and may be extended under certain circumstances, contains various restrictive covenants, none of which is expected to impact the Company's liquidity or capital resources. At March 31, 2003, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants. As of March 31, 2003, the Company had working capital of $16.1 million, including $746,000 in cash and cash equivalents. Accounts receivable and inventories were the primary contributors to the increase in working capital during the first three months of 2003. Cash flows from operations generated $1.6 million for the three months ended March 21, 2003 as compared to $74,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2002. During April 2003, the Company completed a tender offer to purchase up to 350,000 shares of its Common Stock, at a price of $23.00 per share. A total of 173,614 shares of Common Stock were tendered at a cost of $4.0 million. The Company believes that its existing cash and cash equivalents, cash flows from operations, borrowings available under the Company's credit facility, supplemented, if necessary, with equity or debt financing, which the Company believes would be available, will be sufficient to fund the Company's cash requirements for the foreseeable future. Forward-Looking Statements The statements in this Management's Discussion and Analysis that are forward-looking are based upon current expectations, and actual results may differ materially. Therefore, the inclusion of such forward-looking information should not be regarded as a representation by the Company that the objectives or plans of the Company would be achieved. Such statements include, but are not limited to, the Company's expectations regarding future liquidity and capital resources. Words such as "anticipates," "believes," "expects," "estimated" and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements involve risks and uncertainties. The following are some of the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or underlying the Company's forward-looking statements: changing economic, market and business conditions; market acceptance of the Company's products; the effects of governmental regulation; acts of war or terrorism; competition and new technologies; slower-than-anticipated introduction of new products or implementation of marketing strategies; changes in the prices or availability of raw materials; changes in product mix; product liability claims and product recalls; the ability to attract and retain qualified personnel and the loss of any significant customer. In addition, assumptions relating to budgeting, marketing, product development and other management decisions are subjective in many respects and thus susceptible to interpretations and periodic review 10 which may cause the Company to alter its marketing, capital expenditures or other budgets, which in turn may affect the Company's results of operations and financial condition. Item 4. Controls and Procedures With the participation of management, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer evaluated the Company's disclosure controls and procedures within 90 days of the filing of this quarterly report. Based upon this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material information relating to the Company (including its consolidated subsidiaries) required to be included in the reports that the Company files with the Securities and Exchange Commission. There have been no significant changes (including corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies or material weaknesses) in the Company's internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the evaluation date. 11 PART II OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS None ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES None ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES None ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS NONE ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION None ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K (a) Exhibits 99.1 Certification Pursuant To 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant To Section 906 Of The Sarbanes - Oxley Act Of 2002 99.2 Certification Pursuant To 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant To Section 906 Of The Sarbanes - Oxley Act Of 2002 (b) No reports on Form 8-K have been filed during the quarter ended March 31, 2003. 12 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. Atrion Corporation ------------------ (Registrant) Date: May 9, 2003 /s/ Emile A. Battat -------------------------------------- Emile A. Battat Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Date: May 9, 2003 /s/ Jeffery Strickland -------------------------------------- Jeffery Strickland Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Chief Executive Officer Certification I, Emile A Battat, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Atrion Corporation; 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 officer 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: 13 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 officer 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 function): 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 officer 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: May 9, 2003 /s/ Emile A. Battat ------------------- Emile A. Battat Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer 14 Chief Financial Officer Certification I, Jeffery Strickland, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Atrion Corporation; 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 officer 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 officer 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 function): 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 15 6. The registrant's other certifying officer 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: May 9, 2003 /s/ Jeffery Strickland ---------------------- Jeffery Strickland Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 16 Exhibit 99.1 CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES - OXLEY ACT OF 2002 Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, the undersigned officer of Atrion Corporation (the "Company"), hereby certifies, to such officer's knowledge, that the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2003 (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. Dated: May 9, 2003 /s/ Emile A. Battat ------------------------------------- Emile A. Battat Chief Executive Officer The foregoing certification is made solely for purpose of 18 U.S.C.ss.1350 and not for any other purpose. 17 Exhibit 99.2 CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES - OXLEY ACT OF 2002 Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, the undersigned officer of Atrion Corporation (the "Company"), hereby certifies, to such officer's knowledge, that the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2003 (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. Dated: May 9, 2003 /s/ Jeffery Strickland ---------------------- Jeffery Strickland Chief Financial Officer The foregoing certification is made solely for purpose of 18 U.S.C.ss.1350 and not for any other purpose. 18