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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q

þ
Quarterly Report Pursuant To Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2014
 
or
o
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 0-10763

Atrion Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
Delaware
 
63-0821819
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer 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 þ  No o

Indicate by check whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “accelerated filer.” “large accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (Check one):
 
Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer    þ
Non-accelerated filer   o Smaller reporting company o
 
Indicate by check whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 
Title of Each Class
 
Number of Shares Outstanding at
October 15, 2014
     
Common stock, Par Value $0.10 per share
 
1,947,448



 
 
 
 
 
ATRION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
    Page
     
PART I. Financial Information   3
       
  Item 1. Financial Statements   4
       
    Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) For the Three and Nine months Ended September 30, 2014 and 20133   4
         
    Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) September 30, 2014 and December 31, 20134   5
         
    Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) For the Nine months Ended September 30, 2014 and 20135   6
         
    Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)6   7
         
  Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations   9
         
  Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk   13
         
  Item 4. Controls and Procedures   13
       
PART II. Other Information    14
       
  Item 1. Legal Proceedings   14
       
  Item 1A. Risk Factors   14
       
  Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds    14
       
  Item 6. Exhibits    14
       
SIGNATURES   15
       
Exhibit Index   16
       
 
 
 
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PART I
 
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
 
 
 
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Item 1. Financial Statements

ATRION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
 (Unaudited)
 
   
Three Months Ended
September 30,
   
Nine months Ended
September 30,
 
   
2014
   
2013
   
2014
   
2013
 
   
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
 
Revenues
  $ 36,625     $ 34,044     $ 108,069     $ 100,142  
Cost of goods sold
    18,587       17,003       55,234       51,757  
Gross profit
    18,038       17,041       52,835       48,385  
Operating expenses:
                               
Selling
    1,440       1,530       4,642       4,596  
General and administrative
    4,151       3,651       12,465       10,952  
Research and development
    1,221       1,147       3,545       3,229  
      6,812       6,328       20,652       18,777  
Operating income
    11,226       10,713       32,183       29,608  
                                 
Interest income
    240       310       904       1,005  
Other income, net
    12       --       13       --  
      252       310       917       1,005  
                                 
Income before provision for income taxes
    11,478       11,023       33,100       30,613  
Provision for income taxes
    (3,793 )     (3,350 )     (11,332 )     (9,800 )
                                 
Net income
  $ 7,685     $ 7,673     $ 21,768     $ 20,813  
                                 
Net income per basic share
  $ 3.94     $ 3.82     $ 11.08     $ 10.33  
Weighted average basic shares outstanding
    1,949       2,007       1,964       2,014  
                                 
                                 
Net income per diluted share
  $ 3.91     $ 3.81     $ 10.99     $ 10.31  
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding
    1,966       2,016       1,980       2,019  
                                 
Dividends per common share
  $ 0.75     $ 0.64     $ 2.03     $ 1.76  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
 
 
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ATRION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
 
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
    (in thousands)  
Assets      
Current assets:
       
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 26,921     $ 28,559  
Short-term investments
    18,178       18,351  
Accounts receivable
    18,399       14,164  
Inventories
    28,408       26,266  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    1,974       1,603  
Deferred income taxes
    1,376       1,376  
      95,256       90,319  
                 
Long-term investments
    10,000       10,069  
                 
Property, plant and equipment
    138,426       130,504  
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
    77,980       72,176  
      60,446       58,328  
                 
Other assets and deferred charges:
 
Patents
    2,606       2,808  
Goodwill
    9,730       9,730  
    Other
    882       812  
      13,218       13,350  
                 
    Total assets
  $ 178,920     $ 172,066  
                 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
 
Current liabilities:
         
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
  $ 9,891     $ 8,511  
Accrued income and other taxes
    890       853  
      10,781       9,364  
                 
Line of credit
    --       --  
                 
Other non-current liabilities
    11,797       13,708  
                 
Stockholders’ equity:
         
Common stock, par value $0.10 per share; authorized 10,000 shares, issued 3,420 shares
    342       342  
Paid-in capital
    33,554       31,592  
Retained earnings
    192,129       174,362  
Treasury shares,1,473 at September 30, 2014 and 1,435 at December 31, 2013, at cost
    (69,683 )     (57,302 )
Total stockholders’ equity
    156,342       148,994  
                 
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 178,920     $ 172,066  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
 
 
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ATRION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
 
   
Nine months Ended
 
   
September 30,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
             
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Net income
  $ 21,768     $ 20,813  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:                
Depreciation and amortization
    6,696       6,388  
Deferred income taxes
    (1,463 )     (608 )
Stock-based compensation
    1,836       1,215  
Net change in accrued interest, premiums, and discounts on investments
    242       424  
Other
    30       26  
      29,109       28,258  
                 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts receivable
    (4,235 )     (3,129 )
Inventories
    (2,142 )     (2,709 )
Prepaid expenses
    (371 )     1,518  
Other non-current assets
    (70 )     (17 )
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    1,380       2,525  
Accrued income and other taxes
    37       1,172  
Other non-current liabilities
    (448 )     (198 )
      23,260       27,420  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Property, plant and equipment additions
    (8,641 )     (4,713 )
Purchase of investments
    (19,375 )     --  
Proceeds from maturities of investments
    19,375       7,639  
      (8,641 )     2,926  
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Shares tendered for employees’ withholding taxes on stock-based compensation     (377     --  
Tax benefit related to stock-based compensation
    160       6  
Purchase of treasury stock
    (12,065 )     (4,086 )
Dividends paid
    (3,975 )     (3,541 )
      (16,257 )     (7,621 )
                 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
    (1,638 )     22,725  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    28,559       7,999  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 26,921     $ 30,724  
                 
Cash paid for:
               
Income taxes
  $ 13,393     $ 7,927  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
 
 
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ATRION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
 
(1)           Basis of Presentation
 
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Atrion Corporation and its subsidiaries have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, these statements include all adjustments necessary to present a fair statement of our consolidated results of operations, financial position and cash flows. Operating results for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year. Preparation of the Company’s financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the financial statements and notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and notes included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013 ("2013 Form 10-K").  References herein to "Atrion," the "Company," "we," "our," and "us" refer to Atrion Corporation and its subsidiaries.

(2)           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 inventories (in thousands):
 
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
Raw materials
  $ 12,314     $ 10,744  
Work in process
    7,097       6,246  
Finished goods
    8,997       9,276  
Total inventories
  $ 28,408     $ 26,266  

(3)           Income per share
 
The following is the computation for basic and diluted income per share:

   
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine months Ended September 30,
 
   
2014
   
2013
   
2014
   
2013
 
   
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
Net income
  $ 7,685     $ 7,673     $ 21,768     $ 20,813  
Weighted average basic shares outstanding
    1,949       2,007       1,964       2,014  
Add:  Effect of dilutive securities
    17       9       16       5  
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding
    1,966       2,016       1,980       2,019  
Earnings per share:
                               
Basic
  $ 3.94     $ 3.82     $ 11.08     $ 10.33  
Diluted
  $ 3.91     $ 3.81     $ 10.99     $ 10.31  

Incremental shares from stock options and restricted stock units were included in the calculation of weighted average diluted shares outstanding using the treasury stock method. Dilutive securities representing zero and 1,545 shares of common stock for the quarters ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, were excluded from the computation of weighted average diluted shares outstanding because their effect would have been anti-dilutive.

 
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(4)           Investments
 
As of September 30, 2014, we held certain investments that are required to be measured for disclosure purposes at fair value on a recurring basis. These investments are considered Level 2 investments and are all considered to be held-to-maturity securities. We consider as current assets those investments which will mature in the next 12 months. The remaining investments are considered non-current assets. The amortized cost and fair value of our investments, and the related gross unrealized gains and losses, were as follows as of September 30, 2014 (in thousands):
 
         
Gross Unrealized
       
   
Cost
   
Gains
   
Losses
   
Fair Value
 
Short-term Investments:
                       
Corporate bonds
  $ 18,178     $ 36     $ --     $ 18,214  
                                 
Long-term Investments
                               
Corporate bonds
  $ 10,000     $ --     $ (6 )   $ 9,994  

At September 30, 2014, the length of time until maturity of these securities ranged from one month to 57 months.

(5)   Income Taxes

Our effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2014 was 33.1 percent, compared with 30.4 percent for the third quarter of 2013. Our effective tax rate for the first nine months of 2014 was 34.2 percent, compared with 32.0 percent for the first nine months of 2013. The lower effective tax rates for both the third quarter and first nine months of 2013 benefited from the extension of the federal research tax credit provisions included in the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, which was signed into law on January 2, 2013. Credits from tax incentives for research and development expenditures in the full year 2012 and first nine months of 2013 were included in the calculation of income taxes for the first nine months of 2013. The law has not been extended to 2014, and the absence of the federal research and development tax credits for 2014 resulted in an increase in our effective tax rate in the third quarter and first nine months of 2014. Additionally, our effective tax rate in the third quarter and first nine months of 2014 increased as a result of state income tax law changes.
 
(6)           Recent Accounting Pronouncements

From time to time, new accounting standards updates applicable to us are issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, which we will adopt as of the specified effective date. Unless otherwise discussed, we believe the impact of recently issued standards updates that are not yet effective will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements upon adoption.
 
 
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Item 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Overview

We develop and manufacture products primarily for medical applications. We market components to other equipment manufacturers for incorporation in their products and sell finished devices to physicians, hospitals, clinics and other treatment centers. Our medical products primarily serve the fluid delivery, cardiovascular, and ophthalmology markets. Our other medical and non-medical products include instrumentation and disposables used in dialysis and valves and inflation devices used in marine and aviation safety products.
 
Our products are used in a wide variety of applications by numerous customers. We encounter competition in all of our markets and compete primarily on the basis of product quality, price, engineering, customer service and delivery time.
 
Our strategy is to provide a broad selection of products in the areas of our expertise. Research and development efforts are focused on improving current products and developing highly-engineered products that meet customer needs and have the potential for broad market applications and significant sales. Proposed new products may be subject to regulatory clearance or approval prior to commercialization and the time period for introducing a new product to the marketplace can be unpredictable. We also focus on controlling costs by investing in modern manufacturing technologies and controlling purchasing processes. We have been successful in consistently generating cash from operations and have used that cash to reduce indebtedness, to fund capital expenditures, to repurchase stock and to pay dividends.
 
Our strategic objective is to further enhance our position in our served markets by:
 
   Focusing on customer needs;
   Expanding existing product lines and developing new products;
   Manufacturing products to exacting quality standards; and
   Preserving and fostering a collaborative and entrepreneurial culture.
 
For the three months ended September 30, 2014, we reported revenues of $36.6 million, operating income of $11.2 million and net income of $7.7 million, up 8 percent, 5 percent and 0 percent, respectively, from the three months ended September 30, 2013. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we reported revenues of $108.1 million, operating income of $32.2 million and net income of $21.8 million, up 8 percent, 9 percent and 5 percent, respectively, from the nine months ended September 30, 2013.
 
Results for the three months ended September 30, 2014

Consolidated net income totaled $7.7 million, or $3.94 per basic and $3.91 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2014. This is compared with consolidated net income of $7.7 million, or $3.82 per basic and $3.81 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2013. The income per basic share computations are based on weighted average basic shares outstanding of 1,949,000 in the 2014 period and 2,007,000 in the 2013 period. The income per diluted share computations are based on weighted average diluted shares outstanding of 1,966,000 in the 2014 period and 2,016,000 in the 2013 period.
 
 
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Consolidated revenues of $36.6 million for the third quarter of 2014 were 8 percent higher than revenues of $34.0 million for the third quarter of 2013. This increase was primarily attributable to higher sales volumes.

Revenues by product line were as follows (in thousands):

   
Three Months ended
September 30,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
             
Fluid Delivery
  $ 14,839     $ 13,411  
Cardiovascular
    10,434       10,429  
Ophthalmology
    5,560       5,127  
Other
    5,792       5,077  
Total
  $ 36,625     $ 34,044  
 
Cost of goods sold of $18.6 million for the third quarter of 2014 was $1.6 million higher than in the comparable 2013 period. The primary contributors to the increase in our cost of goods sold were increased sales, increased manufacturing support personnel costs, increased repairs, depreciation and supplies partially offset by the impact of continued cost improvement projects. Our cost of goods sold in the third quarter of 2014 was 50.8 percent of revenues compared with 49.9 percent of revenues in the third quarter of 2013.

Gross profit of $18.0 million in the third quarter of 2014 was $1.0 million, or 6 percent, higher than in the comparable 2013 period. Our gross profit percentage in the third quarter of 2014 was 49.3 percent of revenues compared with 50.1 percent of revenues in the third quarter of 2013.

Our third quarter 2014 operating expenses of $6.8 million were $484,000 higher than the operating expenses for the third quarter of 2013. This increase was comprised of a $74,000 increase in Research and Development, or R&D, expenses and a $500,000 increase in General and Administrative, or G&A, expenses, partially offset by a $90,000 decrease in Selling expenses. The increase in R&D costs was primarily related to increased outside services partially offset by reduced supplies and travel. The decrease in Selling expenses for the third quarter of 2014 was primarily related to decreased travel, advertising and promotion partially offset by increased commissions. The increase in G&A expenses for the third quarter of 2014 was principally attributable to increased compensation, depreciation and amortization expense.

Operating income in the third quarter of 2014 increased $513,000 to $11.2 million, a 5 percent increase from our operating income in the quarter ended September 30, 2013. Operating income was 31 percent of revenues in both the third quarter of 2014 and the third quarter of 2013.

 
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Interest income in the third quarter of 2014 decreased $70,000 to $240,000 compared to $310,000 in the third quarter of 2013. This decrease was primarily related to reduced average investment levels and reduced yields on investments.

Income tax expense for the third quarter of 2014 was $3.8 million compared to income tax expense of $3.4 million for the same period in the prior year. The effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2014 was 33.1 percent, compared with 30.4 percent for the third quarter of 2013. The lower third quarter 2013 effective rate benefited from the extension of the federal research tax credit provisions included in the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012. Additionally, the effective tax rate in the third quarter 2014 increased as a result of state income tax law changes. We expect the effective tax rate for the remainder of 2014 to be approximately 34.5 percent assuming no extension of the federal research tax credit prior to the end of the current year.

Results for the nine months ended September 30, 2014

Consolidated net income totaled $21.8 million, or $11.08 per basic and $10.99 per diluted share, in the first nine months of 2014. This is compared with consolidated net income of $20.8 million, or $10.33 per basic and $10.31 per diluted share, in the first nine months of 2013. The income per basic share computations are based on weighted average basic shares outstanding of 1,964,000 in the 2014 period and 2,014,000 in the 2013 period. The income per diluted share computations are based on weighted average diluted shares outstanding of 1,980,000 in the 2014 period and 2,019,000 in the 2013 period.

Consolidated revenues of $108.1 million for the first nine months of 2014 were 8 percent higher than revenues of $100.1 million for the first nine months of 2013. This increase was primarily attributable to higher sales volumes.

Revenues by product line were as follows (in thousands):

   
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
             
Fluid Delivery
  $ 44,808     $ 39,159  
Cardiovascular
    32,300       30,723  
Ophthalmology
    15,850       15,939  
Other
    15,111       14,321  
Total
  $ 108,069     $ 100,142  
 
Cost of goods sold of $55.2 million for the first nine months of 2014 was $3.5 million higher than in the comparable 2013 period. The primary contributors to the increase in our cost of goods sold were increased sales, increased manufacturing support personnel costs along with increased repairs, utilities, outside services, supplies and insurance partially offset by the impact of continued cost improvement projects. Our cost of goods sold in the first nine months of 2014 was 51.1 percent of revenues compared with 51.7 percent of revenues in the first nine months of 2013.

 
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Gross profit of $52.8 million in the first nine months of 2014 was $4.5 million, or 9 percent, higher than in the comparable 2013 period. Our gross profit percentage in the first nine months of 2014 was 48.9 percent of revenues compared with 48.3 percent of revenues in the first nine months of 2013. The increase in gross profit percentage in the 2014 period compared to the 2013 period was primarily related to a favorable product mix and the impact of continued cost improvement initiatives partially offset by increased manufacturing costs mentioned above.

Our first nine months 2014 operating expenses of $20.7 million were $1.9 million higher than the operating expenses for the first nine months of 2013. This increase was comprised of a $316,000 increase in R&D expenses, a $46,000 increase in Selling expenses and a $1.5 million increase in G&A expenses. The increase in R&D costs was primarily related to increased outside services partially offset by decreased compensation and supplies. The increase in Selling expenses for the first nine months of 2014 was primarily related to increased commissions, travel and outside services partially offset by reduced compensation, advertising and promotion expenses. The increase in G&A expenses for the first nine months of 2014 was principally attributable to increased compensation, outside services, depreciation and amortization expense.

Operating income in the first nine months of 2014 increased $2.6 million to $32.2 million, a 9 percent increase from our operating income in the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The major contributor to the increase in operating income for the first nine months of 2014 was the previously mentioned increase in revenues partially offset by increased operating expenses. Operating income was 30 percent of revenues for the first nine months of 2014 and 29 percent of revenues for the first nine months of 2013.

Interest income in the nine months ended September 2014 decreased $101,000 to $904,000 compared to interest income for the nine months ended September 2013. This decrease was primarily related to reduced average investment levels and reduced yields on investments.

Income tax expense for the first nine months of 2014 was $11.3 million compared to income tax expense of $9.8 million for the same period in the prior year. The effective tax rate for the first nine months of 2014 was 34.2 percent, compared with 32.0 percent for the first nine months of 2013. The lower first nine months 2013 effective rate benefited from the retroactive extension of the federal research tax credit provisions included in the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012. Credits from tax incentives for research and development expenditures in the full year 2012 and the first nine months of 2013 were included in the calculation of income taxes for the first nine months of 2013. Additionally, the effective tax rate in the first nine months of 2014 increased as a result of state income tax law changes.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
We have a $40.0 million revolving credit facility with a money center bank that can be utilized for the funding of operations and for major capital projects or acquisitions, subject to certain limitations and restrictions. Borrowings under the credit facility bear interest that is payable monthly at 30-day, 60-day or 90-day LIBOR, as selected by us, plus one percent. From time to time prior to October 1, 2016 and assuming an event of default is not then existing, we can convert outstanding advances under the revolving line of credit to term loans with a term of up to two years. We had no outstanding borrowings under our credit facility at September 30, 2014 or at December 31, 2013. The credit facility contains various restrictive covenants, none of which is expected to impact our liquidity or capital resources. At September 30, 2014, we were in compliance with all financial covenants. We believe that the bank providing the credit facility is highly-rated and that the entire $40.0 million under the credit facility is currently available to us. If that bank were unable to provide such funds, we believe that such inability would not impact our ability to fund operations.
 
 
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At September 30, 2014, we had a total of $55.1 million in cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and long-term investments, a decrease of $1.9 million from December 31, 2013. The principal contributor to this decrease was the purchase of treasury stock under our stock repurchase program and property, plant and equipment additions partially offset by cash flows from operating results.

Cash flows from operating activities generated $23.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to $27.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The decrease in the 2014 period as compared to the 2013 period was primarily attributable to increased cash requirements for working capital items. During the first nine months of 2014, we expended $8.6 million for the addition of property and equipment; $12.1 million for treasury stock under our stock repurchase program and $4.0 million for dividends.

At September 30, 2014, we had working capital of $84.5 million, including $26.9 million in cash and cash equivalents and $18.2 million in short-term investments. The $3.5 million increase in working capital during the first nine months of 2014 was primarily related to increases in accounts receivable and inventories. This increase was partially offset by decreases in cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments and to increases in accounts payable and accrued liabilities. The net decrease in cash and short-term investments was primarily related to purchases of treasury stock. The increase in accounts receivable was primarily related to increased revenues for the third quarter of 2014. The increase in inventories was primarily related to increased stocking levels to support revenues.
 
We believe that our $55.1 million in cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments and long-term investments, along with cash flows from operations and available borrowings of up to $40.0 million under our credit facility, will be sufficient to fund our cash requirements for at least the foreseeable future. We believe that our strong financial position would allow us to access equity or debt financing should that be necessary. Additionally, we believe that our cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and long-term investments, as a whole, will continue to increase during the remainder of 2014.

Forward-Looking Statements
 
Statements in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that are forward looking are based upon current expectations, and actual results or future events may differ materially. Therefore, the inclusion of such forward-looking information should not be regarded as a representation by us that our objectives or plans will be achieved. Such statements include, but are not limited to, our effective tax rate for the remainder of 2014, our ability to fund our cash requirements for the foreseeable future with our current assets, long-term investments, cash flow and borrowings under the credit facility, the impact that the inability of the bank providing the credit facility to provide funds thereunder would have on our ability to fund operations, our access to equity and debt financing, and the increase in cash, cash equivalents, and investments in the remainder of 2014. Words such as “expects,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “should,” “plans,” and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements contained herein involve numerous risks and uncertainties, and there are a number of factors that could cause actual results or future events to differ materially, including, but not limited to, the following: changing economic, market and business conditions; acts of war or terrorism; the effects of governmental regulation; the impact of competition and new technologies; slower-than-anticipated introduction of new products or implementation of marketing strategies; implementation of new manufacturing processes or implementation of new information systems; our ability to protect our intellectual property; changes in the prices of raw materials; changes in product mix; intellectual property and product  liability claims and product recalls; the ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; and the loss of, or any material reduction in sales to, any significant customers. 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 which may cause us to alter our marketing, capital expenditures or other budgets, which in turn may affect our results of operations and financial condition.
 
Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

For the quarter ended September 30, 2014, we did not experience any material changes in market risk exposures that affect the quantitative and qualitative disclosures presented in our 2013 Form 10-K.
 
Item 4.    Controls and Procedures

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, evaluated our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of September 30, 2014. Based upon this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective. There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.
 
 
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PART II

OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1.   Legal Proceedings
 
From time to time, we may be involved in claims or litigation that arise in the normal course of business. We are not currently a party to any legal proceedings, which, if decided adversely, would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, or results of operations.

Item 1A.   Risk Factors
 
There were no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in our 2013 Form 10-K.

Item 2.   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
The table below sets forth information with respect to our purchases of our common stock during each of the three months in the period ended September 30, 2014.
 
Period
 
Total Number of Shares Purchased
   
Average Price Paid per Share
   
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs
   
Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (1)
 
7/1/2014 through 7/31/2014
    -       -        -       90,118  
8/1/2014 through 8/31/2014
     -        -       -       90,118  
9/1/2014 through 9/30/2014
    1,492     $ 306.30       1,492       88,626  
Total
    1,492     $ 306.30       1,492       88,626  
 
(1)  
On August 16, 2011, our Board of Directors approved our current stock repurchase program pursuant to which we can repurchase up to 200,000 shares of our common stock from time to time in open market or privately-negotiated transactions. Our current stock repurchase program has no expiration date but may be terminated by our Board of Directors at any time.
 
Item 6.    Exhibits
 
Exhibit No.   Description
     
10.1   Amended and Restated Change in Control Agreement between Atrion Corporation and David A. Battat dated September 3, 2014
31.1   Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 302 Certification of Chief Executive Officer
31.2   Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 302 Certification of Chief Financial Officer
32.1   Certification Pursuant To 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant To Section 906 of The Sarbanes – Oxley Act Of 2002
32.2   Certification Pursuant To 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant To Section 906 of The Sarbanes – Oxley Act Of 2002
101.INS   XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
 
 
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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:  October 31, 2014 
By:
/s/ David A. Battat   
   
David A. Battat
 
   
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
       
Date:  October 31, 2014   
By:
/s/ Jeffery Strickland   
   
Jeffery Strickland
 
   
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
   
(Principal Accounting andFinancial Officer)
 

 
 
 
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Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.   Description
     
10.1   Amended and Restated Change in Control Agreement between Atrion Corporation and David A. Battat dated September 3, 2014
31.1   Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 302 Certification of Chief Executive Officer
31.2   Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 302 Certification of Chief Financial Officer
32.1   Certification Pursuant To 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant To Section 906 of The Sarbanes – Oxley Act Of 2002
32.2   Certification Pursuant To 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant To Section 906 of The Sarbanes – Oxley Act Of 2002
101.INS   XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
 
 
 
 
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