Form 10-Q
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2011
or
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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: 001-14053
MILESTONE SCIENTIFIC INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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13-3545623 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
220 South Orange Avenue, Livingston, New Jersey 07039
(Address of principal
executive offices)
(973) 535-2717
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed
by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or
for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. þ Yes o No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its
corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant
to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to submit and post such files). þ Yes o No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated
filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of large
accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act.
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Large accelerated filer o
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Accelerated Filer o
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Non-accelerated filer o
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Smaller reporting company þ |
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(Do not check if a smaller reporting company) |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of
the Exchange Act). o Yes þ No
As of November 10, 2011, the Issuer had a total of 15,489,156 shares of Common Stock,
$.001 par value outstanding.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
When used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the words may, will, should, expect,
believe, anticipate, continue, estimate, project, intend and similar expressions are
intended to identify forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
Exchange Act) regarding events, conditions and financial trends that may affect Milestones
future plans of operations, business strategy, results of operations and financial condition.
Milestone wishes to ensure that such statements are accompanied by meaningful cautionary statements
pursuant to the safe harbor established in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Prospective investors are cautioned that any forward-looking statements are not guarantees of
future performance and are subject to risks and uncertainties and the actual results may differ
materially from those included within the forward-looking statements as a result of various
factors. Such forward-looking statements should, therefore, be considered in light of various
important factors, including those set forth herein and others set forth from time to time in
Milestones reports and registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the Commission). Milestone disclaims any intent or obligation to update such forward-looking
statements.
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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MILESTONE SCIENTIFIC INC.
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
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September 30, 2011 |
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(Unaudited) |
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December 31, 2010 |
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ASSETS |
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Current Assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
370,669 |
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$ |
627,082 |
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Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $202,160 in 2011 and 2010 |
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1,043,141 |
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796,221 |
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Inventories, net |
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733,911 |
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986,947 |
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Advances to contract manufacturer |
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728,508 |
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730,491 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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236,350 |
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247,465 |
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Total current assets |
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3,112,579 |
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3,388,206 |
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Accounts receivable-long term, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $354,840 as of September 30, 2011
and $438,840 as of December 31, 2010 |
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257,160 |
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361,160 |
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Advances to contract manufacturer, non current |
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2,606,512 |
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1,713,794 |
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Investment in distributor, at cost |
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76,319 |
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76,319 |
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Investment in Joint Venture |
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185,551 |
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Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment net of accumulated depreciation of $440,655 as of September 30, 2011
and $426,482 as of December 31, 2010 |
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56,936 |
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66,936 |
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Patents, net of accumulated amortization of $325,400 as of September 30, 2011
and $294,934 as of December 31, 2010 |
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713,048 |
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944,858 |
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Other assets |
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38,317 |
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57,750 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
7,046,422 |
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$ |
6,609,023 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Current Liabilities: |
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Accounts payable short term |
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$ |
2,704,436 |
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$ |
2,883,587 |
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Accrued expenses and other payable |
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883,907 |
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511,304 |
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Total current liabilities |
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3,588,343 |
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3,394,891 |
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Long-term Liabilities: |
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Accounts payable long term |
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877,298 |
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440,376 |
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Notes Payable-net of discount of $4,597 and $8,361 respectively |
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445,403 |
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441,639 |
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Total long-term liabilities |
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1,322,701 |
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882,015 |
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Commitments and Contingencies |
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Stockholders Equity |
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Common stock, par value $.001; authorized 50,000,000 shares; 15,294,954 shares issued
1,462,913 shares to be issued and 15,261,621 shares outstanding as of September 30, 2011;
14,915,959 shares issued, 637,013 shares to be issued, and 14,882,626 shares outstanding
as of December 31, 2010 |
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16,757 |
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15,552 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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63,485,148 |
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62,606,043 |
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Accumulated deficit |
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(60,455,011 |
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(59,377,962 |
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Treasury stock, at cost, 33,333 shares |
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(911,516 |
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(911,516 |
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Total stockholders equity |
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2,135,378 |
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2,332,117 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
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$ |
7,046,422 |
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$ |
6,609,023 |
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See Notes to Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited)
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MILESTONE SCIENTIFIC INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended September 30, |
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Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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2011 |
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2010 |
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2011 |
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2010 |
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Product sales, net |
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$ |
1,745,876 |
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1,926,889 |
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$ |
6,635,983 |
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$ |
7,708,136 |
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Cost of products sold |
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597,528 |
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725,795 |
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2,345,191 |
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2,788,353 |
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Gross profit |
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1,148,348 |
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1,201,094 |
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4,290,792 |
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4,919,783 |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses |
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1,695,908 |
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1,704,896 |
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5,121,831 |
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5,024,791 |
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Research and development expenses |
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(7,403 |
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60,533 |
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92,540 |
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228,734 |
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Total operating expenses |
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1,688,505 |
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1,765,429 |
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5,214,371 |
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5,253,525 |
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Loss from operations |
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(540,157 |
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(564,335 |
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(923,579 |
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(333,742 |
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Other income (expense) |
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61,916 |
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Interest expense |
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(35,636 |
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(18,552 |
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(89,713 |
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(45,841 |
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Interest-Amortization of debt issuance |
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(1,532 |
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(699 |
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(3,764 |
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(2,097 |
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Interest income |
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14 |
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60 |
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34 |
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520 |
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Loss on Earnings from Joint Venture |
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(60,027 |
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(60,027 |
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Net loss applicable to common stockholders |
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$ |
(637,338 |
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$ |
(583,526 |
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$ |
(1,077,049 |
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$ |
(319,244 |
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Net loss per share applicable to common stockholders |
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Basic and diluted |
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$ |
(0.04 |
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$ |
(0.04 |
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$ |
(0.07 |
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$ |
(0.02 |
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Weighted average shares outstanding and to be issued |
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Basic and diluted |
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15,121,221 |
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14,862,549 |
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15,073,725 |
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14,806,272 |
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See Notes to Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited)
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CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011
(Unaudited)
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Additional |
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Common Stock |
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Paid-in |
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Accumulated |
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Treasury |
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Shares |
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Amount |
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Capital |
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Deficit |
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Stock |
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Total |
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Balance, January 1, 2011 |
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15,552,972 |
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$ |
15,552 |
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$ |
62,606,043 |
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$ |
(59,377,962 |
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$ |
(911,516 |
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$ |
2,332,117 |
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Options issued to consultants |
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181,913 |
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181,913 |
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Options exercised |
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100,000 |
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100 |
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24,900 |
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25,000 |
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Common stock to be issued to employee for bonuses |
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554,545 |
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555 |
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349,445 |
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350,000 |
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Common stock to be issued to consultants |
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171,355 |
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171 |
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95,642 |
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95,813 |
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Sale of common stock-to be issued |
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99,999 |
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100 |
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29,900 |
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30,000 |
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Common stock issued for directors compensation |
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75,000 |
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75 |
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44,925 |
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45,000 |
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Common stock issued for payment of
consulting services to settle accounts payable |
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176,167 |
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176 |
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105,908 |
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106,084 |
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Proceeds on sale of option rights |
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24,000 |
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24,000 |
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Common stock issued for payment of
employee compensation |
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27,829 |
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28 |
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22,472 |
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22,500 |
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Net Loss |
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(1,077,049 |
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(1,077,049 |
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Balance, September 30, 2011 |
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16,757,867 |
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$ |
16,757 |
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$ |
63,485,148 |
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$ |
(60,455,011 |
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$ |
(911,516 |
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$ |
2,135,378 |
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See Notes to Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited)
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MILESTONE SCIENTIFIC INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
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NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, |
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2011 |
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2010 |
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net loss |
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$ |
(1,077,049 |
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$ |
(319,244 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: |
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Depreciation expense |
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16,265 |
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39,813 |
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Amortization of patents |
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64,459 |
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62,228 |
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Amortization of debt discount |
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3,764 |
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2,097 |
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Common stock and options issued for compensation, consulting
and vendor services |
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705,497 |
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433,943 |
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Loss on Earnings on Joint Venture |
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60,027 |
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Bad debt expense (decrease) increase |
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(84,000 |
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5,000 |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Increase in accounts receivable |
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(58,920 |
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(1,063,386 |
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Decrease (Increase) in inventories |
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253,036 |
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(348,287 |
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Increase to advances to contract manufacturer |
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(890,735 |
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(1,730,791 |
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Decrease to prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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56,115 |
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66,903 |
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Decrease in other assets |
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19,433 |
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59,257 |
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Increase in accounts payable |
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257,771 |
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1,900,035 |
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Decrease in accrued expenses |
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372,603 |
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167,734 |
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Net cash used in operating activities |
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(301,735 |
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(724,698 |
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Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Purchases of property and equipment |
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(6,265 |
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(29,355 |
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Payment for patents rights |
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(27,414 |
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(69,350 |
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Net cash used in investing activities |
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(33,679 |
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(98,705 |
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Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Proceeds from exercise of stock options |
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25,000 |
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Proceeds on sale of option rights |
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24,000 |
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Proceeds from the sale of common stock |
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30,000 |
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Net cash provided by financing activities |
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79,000 |
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NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
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(256,413 |
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(823,403 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
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627,082 |
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1,029,129 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
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$ |
370,669 |
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$ |
205,726 |
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: |
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Interest paid |
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$ |
23,000 |
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$ |
69,000 |
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Invest in Joint Venture (contribution of patent rights) |
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$ |
194,765 |
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$ |
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See Notes to Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited)
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MILESTONE SCIENTIFIC INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
ORGANIZATION, BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Milestone Scientific Inc. (Milestone or the Company) was incorporated in the State of
Delaware in August 1989.
The unaudited financial statements of Milestone have been prepared in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information.
Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements.
These unaudited financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements
and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2010 included in Milestones Annual Report on
Form 10-K.
In the opinion of Milestone, the accompanying unaudited financial statements contain all
adjustments (consisting of normal recurring entries) necessary to fairly present Milestones
financial position as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 and the results of its operations
for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010.
The results reported for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 are not necessarily
indicative of the results of operations which may be expected for a full year.
The Company had negative cash flows from operating activities of $301,735 and $724,698 for the nine
months ended September 30, 2011 and September 30, 2010, respectively. At September 30, 2011, the
Company had cash and cash equivalents of $370,669 and a negative working capital of $475,764. The
Company borrowed $450,000 in 2008 from a shareholder, with a due date of January 2009. This
additional borrowing was refinanced at December 31, 2008 and refinanced again on June 29, 2011 with
the due date extended to July 2013. The Company is continuing the pursuit of positive cash flows
from operating activities through an increase in revenue based upon managements assessment of
present contracts and current negotiations and reductions in operating expenses. The Company may
require the need for a higher level of marketing and sales efforts that at present it cannot fund.
If the Company is unable to continue positive cash flows from its operating activities it will need
to raise additional capital. There is no assurance that the Company will be able to achieve
positive operating cash flows or that capital can be raised on terms and conditions satisfactory to
the Company, if at all. If positive cash flow cannot be achieved or if additional capital is
required and it cannot be raised, then the Company would be forced to curtail its development
activities, reduce marketing expenses for existing dental products or adopt other cost saving
measures, any of which might negatively affect the Companys operating results.
The Companys historical losses raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going
concern. The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result
from the outcome of this uncertainty.
NOTE 1 SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Milestone considers all highly liquid investments purchased with a maturity of three months or less
to be cash equivalents.
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Accounts Receivable
The realization of Accounts Receivable current and long-term will have a significant impact on the
Company. Consequently, Milestone estimates losses resulting from the inability of its customers to
make payments for amounts billed. The collectability of outstanding amounts is continually
assessed.
Inventories
Inventories principally consist of finished goods and component parts stated at the lower of cost
(first-in, first-out method) or market. Inventory quantities on hand are reviewed on a quarterly
basis and a provision for excess and obsolete inventory is recorded, if required, based on past and
expected future sales.
Investment in Joint Venture
The Company has entered into a Joint Venture with a third party for the development and
commercialization of two medical products. The Company owns fifty percent of the joint venture and
has recorded its investment on the equity basis of accounting. The Companys proportionate share of
expenses incurred by the Joint Venture is charged to the Statement of Operations and adjusted
against the Investment in Joint Venture.
Patents
Patents are recorded at actual cost to prepare and file the applicable documents with the United
States Patent Office, or internationally with the applicable governmental office in the respective
country. Although certain patents have not yet been approved, the costs related to these patents
are being amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the patent. If
the applicable patent application is ultimately rejected, the remaining unamortized balance will be
expensed in the period in which the Company receives a notice of such rejection. Patent
applications filed and patents obtained in foreign countries are subject to the laws and procedures
that differ from those in the United States. Patent protection in foreign countries may be
different from patent protection under United States laws and may not be favorable to the Company.
The Company also attempts to protect our proprietary information through the use of confidentiality
agreements and by limiting access to our facilities. There can be no assurance that our program of
patents, confidentiality agreements and restricted access to our facilities will be sufficient to
protect our proprietary technology.
Accounts Payable
Current and long term accounts payable represents amounts due to suppliers of the Company. Long
term accounts payable is based on an informal payment agreement with the supplier to assist in the
purchasing of instruments and handpieces, beyond one year from the balance sheet date.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue from product sales is recognized net of discounts and allowances to the domestic
distributor on the date of shipment of the goods, for essentially all shipments, since the terms
are FOB warehouse. The Company will recognize revenue on date of arrival where shipments are FOB
destination. Shipments to the international distributors are FOB the warehouse and revenue is
therefore recognized on shipment. In both cases, the price to the buyer is fixed and the
collectability is reasonably assured. Further, Milestone has no obligation on these sales for any
post sale installation, set-up or maintenance, these being the responsibility of the buyer.
Customer acceptance is considered made at delivery. The only obligation after sale is the normal
commercial warranty against manufacturing defects if the alleged defective unit is returned within
the warranty period.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions in
determining the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and
liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses
during the reporting period. The most significant estimates relate to the allowance for doubtful
accounts, inventory valuation, cash flow assumptions regarding evaluation for impairment of
long-lived assets and valuation allowances on deferred tax assets. Actual results could differ from
those estimates.
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Fair Value Measurements: We follow the provisions of ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and
Disclosures related to financial assets and liabilities that are being measured and reported on a
fair value basis. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to
transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants in the principal market
at the measurement date (exit price). We are required to classify fair value measurements in one of
the following categories:
Level 1 inputs which are defined as quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical
assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date.
Level 2 inputs which are defined as inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that
are observable for the assets or liabilities, either directly or indirectly.
Level 3 inputs are defined as unobservable inputs for the assets or liabilities.
Financial assets and liabilities are classified based on the lowest level of input that is
significant to the fair value measurement. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input
to the fair value measurement requires judgment, and may effect the valuation of the fair value of
assets and liabilities and their placement within the fair value hierarchy levels.
The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheet for cash, accounts receivable, advances to
contract manufacturer, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate fair value based on the
maturity of these instruments.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-04, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Amendments to
Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs, which is
intended to improve comparability of fair value measurements presented and disclosed in financial
statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and
International Financial Reporting Standards. This standard clarifies the application of existing
fair value measurement requirements including (1) the application of the highest and best use
valuation premise, (2) the methodology to measure the fair value of an instrument classified in a
reporting entitys shareholders equity, (3) disclosure requirements for quantitative information
on Level 3 fair value measurements and (4) guidance on measuring the fair value of financial
instruments managed within a portfolio. In addition, the standard requires additional disclosures
of the sensitivity of fair value to changes in unobservable inputs for Level 3 securities. This
standard is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending on or after December 15,
2011. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a significant impact on the Companys
financial statements.
In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-05, Presentation of Comprehensive Income, which
requires that comprehensive income be presented either in a single continuous statement of
comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. The standard also requires
entities to disclose on the face of the financial statements reclassification adjustments for items
that are reclassified from other comprehensive income to net earnings. This standard no longer
allows companies to present components of other comprehensive income only in the statement of
equity. This standard is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after
December 15, 2011. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a significant impact on
the Companys financial statements other than the prescribed change in presentation.
NOTE 2 BASIC AND DILUTED NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE
Milestone presents basic and fully diluted earnings (loss) per common share applicable to
common stockholders, and, if applicable, diluted earnings (loss) per common share applicable to
common stockholders pursuant to the provisions of FASB ASC Topic 260. Basic earnings (loss) per
common share is calculated by dividing net income or loss applicable to common stockholders by the
weighted average number of common shares outstanding and to be issued during each period. The
calculation of diluted earnings per common share is similar to that of basic earnings per common
share, except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares
that would
have been outstanding if all potentially dilutive common shares, such as those issuable upon the
exercise of stock options and warrants were issued during the period.
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Since Milestone had net losses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, the
assumed effects of the exercise of outstanding stock options and warrants were not included in the
calculation as their effect would have been anti-dilutive. Such outstanding options and warrants
totaled 1,330,503 and 1,644,474 at September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
NOTE 3 ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE CURRENT AND LONG TERM
The Company sells a significant amount of its product on credit terms to its major distributors.
The Company estimates losses from the inability of its customers to make payments on amounts
billed. A majority of credit sales are due within sixty days from invoicing. In 2010, the Company
shipped a significant order to a major international distributor. At the time of the shipment,
regulatory approval to sell the product in the respective country was in process. Obtaining such
regulatory approval was not a condition of the purchase order and sale to the distributor. The
regulatory approval has been delayed and as such the customer has not paid the full amount of the
invoiced shipment. The Company is receiving periodic payments from the international distributor.
Based on the periodic payment plan prepared by the international distributor, the Company has
recorded a long term net accounts receivable of $257,160 as of September 30, 2011 and $361,160 at
December 31, 2010. The current portion of this net accounts receivable was approximately $163,000
and $163,000 at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. The Company reserved
$552,000 of the total accounts receivable from this distributor at September 30, 2011 and $636,000
at December 31, 2010.
NOTE 4 JOINT VENTURE
In March 2011, Milestone entered into a new agreement with a Peoples Republic of China (PRC)
entity to establish a joint venture entity in the PRC to develop intra-articular and epidural drug
delivery instruments utilizing Milestones patented CompuFlo technology. The PRC entity agreed to
contribute up to $1.5 million to this joint venture entity, based on progress reports from
Milestone and subject to refund if the instruments are not developed because of technological
problems within 30 months of the inception date. The initial $500,000 capital contribution was to
have been made at inception. The PRC joint venture entity was established in September 2011.
However, to move the process forward, Milestone organized a domestic research and development
corporation to which its joint venture partner completed a capital contribution of $500,000 to the
US research and development corporation. The joint venture is owned fifty percent by the PRC entity
and fifty percent by Milestone. Milestone contributed the rights to use CompuFlo technology to the
joint venture which has been valued at approximately $245,000 and has accounted for its investment
in the joint venture using the equity method of accounting.
The joint venture reimbursed Milestone approximately $105,000 for previously incurred research and
development expenses, which has been included as a credit to research and development expenses in
the accompanying statement of operations. The joint ventures total year-to-date expenses were
approximately $120,000 of which Milestones share of approximately $60,000 has been reflected in
the accompanying statement of operations as the proportionate share of losses from the joint
venture. Further, Milestone also entered into an agreement with a significant vendor to develop the
two instruments included in the joint venture. As of September 30, 2011, $387,000 has been
deposited with this third party product developer. As of September 30, 2011, the developer has
expensed $15,086 on the project.
NOTE 5 STOCK OPTION PLANS
FASB ASC Topic 505, Share-Based Payment, requires all share-based payments to employees,
including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the statements of operations over
the service period, as an operating expense, based on the grant-date fair values.
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A summary of option activity for employees under the plans as of September 30, 2011, and changes
during the nine months ended, is presented below:
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Weighted |
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Weighted |
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Average |
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Aggregate |
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Number |
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Averaged |
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Remaining |
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Intrinsic |
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of |
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Exercise |
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Contractual |
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Options |
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Options |
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Price |
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Life (Years) |
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Value |
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Outstanding, January 1, 2011 |
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928,504 |
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$ |
1.07 |
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3.92 |
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$ |
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Granted |
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Exercised |
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Forfeited or expired |
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58,000 |
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1.15 |
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Outstanding, September 30, 2011 |
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870,504 |
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1.07 |
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3.40 |
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35,100 |
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Exercisable, September 30, 2011 |
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455,708 |
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0.95 |
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2.35 |
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34,865 |
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Milestone recognizes compensation expense on a straight line basis over the requisite service
period. During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, Milestone recognized $152,692 of total
compensation cost. As of September 30, 2011, there was $133,950 of total unrecognized compensation
cost related to non-vested options which Milestone expects to recognize over a weighted average
period of 1.54 years. A six percent rate of forfeitures is assumed in the calculation of the
compensation cost for the period.
Expected volatilities are based on historical volatility of Milestones common stock over a period
commensurate with anticipated term. Milestone uses historical data to estimate option exercise and
employee termination within the valuation model.
A summary of option activity for non-employees under the plans as of September 30, 2011, and
changes during the nine months ended, is presented below:
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Weighted |
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Average |
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Aggregate |
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Number |
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Averaged |
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Remaining |
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Intrinsic |
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of |
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Exercise |
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Contractual |
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Options |
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Options |
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Price |
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Life (Years) |
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Value |
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Outstanding, January 1, 2011 |
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534,999 |
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1.85 |
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1.51 |
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Granted |
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100,000 |
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0.24 |
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2.75 |
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Exercised |
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100,000 |
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0.25 |
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Forfeited or expired |
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120,000 |
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1.75 |
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Outstanding, September 30, 2011 |
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414,999 |
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|
1.87 |
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1.68 |
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55,150 |
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Exercisable, September 30, 2011 |
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399,443 |
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1.90 |
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1.61 |
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55,150 |
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During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, Milestone recognized $42,581 of expenses
related to non-employee options that vested during the period. The total unrecognized compensation
cost related to non-vested options was $3,870 as of September 30, 2011.
In accordance with the provisions of FASB ASC 505-50-15, all other issuances of common stock, stock
options or other equity instruments to non-employees as consideration for goods or services
received by Milestone are accounted for based on the fair value of the equity instruments issued
(unless the fair value of the consideration received can be more reliably measured). The fair value
of any options or similar equity instruments issued is estimated based on the Black-Scholes
option-pricing model, and the assumption that all of the options or other equity instruments will
ultimately vest. Such fair value is measured as of an appropriate date pursuant to the guidance,
(generally, the earlier of the date the other party becomes committed to provide goods or services
or the date of performance by the other party is complete) and capitalized or expensed as if
Milestone had paid cash for the goods or services.
The Company held its Annual Meeting of the Stockholders on June 16, 2011. There was an approval of
the Companys 2011 Stock Option Plan for the issuance of up to 2,000,000 common shares.
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NOTE 6 CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK
Milestones financial instruments that are exposed to concentrations of credit risk consist
primarily of cash and trade accounts receivable, and advances to contract manufacturer. Milestone
places its cash and cash equivalents with large financial institutions. At times, such investments
may be in excess of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance limit. Milestone has not
experienced any losses in such accounts and believes it is not exposed to any significant credit
risks. Financial instruments which potentially subject Milestone to credit risk consist principally
of trade accounts receivable, as Milestone does not require collateral or other security to support
customer receivables, and advances to contract manufacturer. Milestone entered into a purchase
agreement with a vendor to supply Milestone with 5,000 instruments of CompuDent and 12,000 STA
Instruments. As part of these agreements, Milestone has advanced approximately $3,335,020 and
$2,444,285 to the vendor for purchase of materials at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010,
respectively. The advance will be credited to Milestone as the goods are delivered. Milestone does
not believe that significant credit risk exists with respect to this advance to the contract
manufacturer.
Milestone closely monitors the extension of credit to its customers while maintaining allowances,
if necessary, for potential credit losses. On a periodic basis, Milestone evaluates its accounts
receivable and establishes an allowance for doubtful accounts, based on a history of past
write-offs and collections and current credit conditions. Management has provided a reserve that it
believes is sufficient record accounts receivable at net realizable value as of September 30, 2011
and December 31, 2010.
A five percent shareholder of the Company is also a major supplier of handpieces to the Company and
additionally, is a member of the PRC entity which entered into a joint venture agreement with the
Milestone as described in Note 4. The Company purchased $1,235,809 and $1,772,105 from the supplier
for the period ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The Company owes $944,541 and
$1,118,757 to this supplier as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.
NOTE 7 ADVANCES TO CONTRACT MANUFACTURER
The net advances to contract manufacturer represent funding of future STA, CompuDent and Wand Plus
inventory purchases. The balance of the net advances as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010
is $3,335,020 and $2,444,285, respectively. The portion of this advance expected to be utilized in
the next twelve months is classified as current asset, with the remainder classified as non-current
asset. The Company has an outstanding accounts payable of $1,872,690 and $1,520,533 at September
30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively to the contract manufacture specifically related to
the advances. The Company is making monthly payments to the contract manufacturer. Additionally,
the Company accrued a finance fee of $15,245 to the contractor for the three months ended September
30, 2011 and $30,091 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.
NOTE 8 LINE OF CREDIT AND NOTE PAYABLE
On June 28, 2007 the Company secured a $1 million line of credit from a stockholder. This borrowing
was amended to $1,300,000 as of September 30, 2008 under the same terms and conditions as the
original. The $1.3 million Line of Credit was converted into shares of Milestones common stock in
December 2009 at a conversion rate of $1.58 per share. A total of 822,785 shares were issued and
the debt liquidated at that date. Interest accrued on the Line of Credit of aggregated $68,082 and
$88,021 as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. $23,000 of this accrued
interest was paid in the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The remaining interest will be paid
in 2012. The Company borrowed an additional $450,000 from the same shareholder in 2008. The
borrowing was originally on short term loan with a maturity date of January 19, 2009. In December
2008, this borrowing was refinanced with the shareholder with a due date of June 30, 2012. The loan
was refinanced again on June 29, 2011, without cost to the Company, and the due date was extended
to July 2013. The borrowing includes a 12% interest rate, interest compounded quarterly, with
interest and principal due at the maturity. Further, the note has warrants exercisable for five
years at the price of $0.32 per share for 45,000 shares of stock. The warrants were valued using
the Black-Scholes model and are reflected as a discount against the debt. At September 30, 2011 and
December 31, 2010, the remaining unamortized discount was $4,597 and $8,361, respectively.
Interest expense on this Line of Credit for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 is
$59,622 and $45,841, respectively. Accrued interest related to the line of credit was $249,287 and
$214,824 at September 30, 2011 and
December 31, 2010, respectively. The charge for amortization of Debt Discount related to this Line
of Credit is $3,764 and $2,097 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and September 30, 2010,
respectively.
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NOTE 9 STOCK ISSUANCE
During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Company issued 176,167 shares of common stock
valued at $106,084 to two parties owed in connection with consulting expenses. Additionally, 27,829
shares of common stock valued at $22,500 were issued for payment of employee compensation. 100,000
shares were issued upon exercise of stock options for $25,000 ($0.25 per share). The Company issued
75,000 shares (25,000 shares per outside directors), to the members of the Companys Board of
Directors as partial compensation for serving on the Board for the 2011-2012 period. The cost of
the compensation was $45,000 or $.60 per share. The expense will be amortized over a nine month
period. The company also provided for 554,545 shares (cost $350,000) to be issued to officers of
the company for bonuses earned, but not paid during the nine months ending September 30, 2011. The
Company recorded 171,355 of common stock to be issued for services rendered and future services to
be provided. Additionally, 99,999 shares of common stock was purchased by two outsiders.
NOTE 10 SIGNIFICANT CUSTOMERS
Milestone had net product sales to two customers (distributors) for the nine months ended September
30, 2011 of which in the aggregate accounted for approximately 43% of total sales. Additionally,
three customers (distributors) which in the aggregate accounted for approximately 63% of revenue
for nine months ended September 30, 2010. Milestone had sales to one of these major customers (a
worldwide distributor of Milestones products based in China) of $1,847,468 (24%) for the nine
months ended September 30, 2010. Accounts receivable from these customers amounted to $838,238 and
$533,191 representing 64% and 44% of gross accounts receivable as of September 30, 2011 and
December 31, 2010, respectively.
Milestones sales by product and by geographical region are as follows:
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Three Months Ended September 30, |
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2011 |
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2010 |
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Instruments |
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$ |
416,582 |
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$ |
427,362 |
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Handpieces |
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1,328,167 |
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1,473,204 |
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Other |
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1,127 |
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26,323 |
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$ |
1,745,876 |
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$ |
1,926,889 |
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United States |
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$ |
849,344 |
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$ |
865,967 |
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Canada |
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163,171 |
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97,954 |
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Other Foreign |
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733,361 |
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962,968 |
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$ |
1,745,876 |
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$ |
1,926,889 |
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Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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2011 |
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2010 |
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Instruments |
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$ |
2,381,115 |
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|
$ |
2,851,614 |
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Handpieces |
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4,188,135 |
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4,781,987 |
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Other |
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66,733 |
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74,535 |
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$ |
6,635,983 |
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$ |
7,708,136 |
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|
United States |
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$ |
3,527,595 |
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$ |
3,329,793 |
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Canada |
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|
468,786 |
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|
468,462 |
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Other Foreign |
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2,639,602 |
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|
3,909,881 |
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$ |
6,635,983 |
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$ |
7,708,136 |
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NOTE 11 COMMITMENTS AND OTHER
Contract Manufacturing Arrangement
Milestone has informal arrangements for the manufacture of its products. CompuDent, STA and
CompuMed instruments are manufactured for Milestone by Tricor Systems, Inc. pursuant to specific
purchase orders. The Wand disposable handpiece without a needle were manufactured for Milestone in
Mexico pursuant to scheduled production requirements. The Wand handpiece (with and without needles)
is supplied to Milestone by a product broker that arranges for its manufacture by manufacturers in
China.
The termination of the manufacturing relationship with any of the above manufacturers could have a
material adverse effect on Milestones ability to produce and sell its products. Although alternate
sources of supply exist and new manufacturing relationships could be established, Milestone would
need to recover its existing tools or have new tools produced. Establishment of new manufacturing
relationships could involve significant expense and delay. Any curtailment or interruption of the
supply, whether or not as a result of termination of such a relationship, would adversely affect
Milestone.
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In January 2010, the Company issued a purchase order to Tricor Instruments for the purchase of
12,000 Wand/STA Instruments to be delivered over the next three years. The purchase order is for
$5,261,640. The Company will be required to make periodic payments over the next eighteen months to
purchase the parts necessary to complete this production. As of September 30, 2011, the Companys
production and sales of instruments for this commitment has been delayed. Consequently, advances to
contractor and accounts payable has been classified as current and long term at September 30, 2011.
Other Events
In December 2009, Milestone announced that it signed an Agreement of Intent with China National
Medicines Corporation, Ltd. and Yichang Humanwell Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., both incorporated in the
Peoples Republic of China (PRC), to develop intra-articular and epidural drug delivery instruments
utilizing Milestones patented CompuFlo technology. Milestone and its two PRC joint venture
partners agreed to establish a joint venture entity for this purpose in 2010. The required initial
funding for the new entity, estimated by the parties at $1.4 million, was to have been provided by
the two PRC companies, although Milestone would determine the proposed uses of their contribution.
The Company has notified China National Medicines, LTD and Yichang Humanwell Pharmaceutical Co.
Ltd, both signatories to the December 2009, Agreement of Intent, to develop these medical
instruments, that the Company has terminated this Agreement of Intent, effective July 13, 2011.
The Company entered into a finders agreements with selected individuals for the purpose of
identifying and closing medical device joint venture. As of September 30, 2011, none of the
potential agreements has been consummated and therefore no expenses have been incurred.
NOTE 12 SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
We have completed an evaluation of the impact of any subsequent events through the date these
financial statements were issued and determined that there were no subsequent events requiring
disclosure in or adjustment to these financial statements.
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Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
The following discussions of our financial condition and results of operations should be read
in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes to those statements included elsewhere
in this Form 10-Q. Certain statements in this discussion and elsewhere in this report constitute
forward-looking statements, within the meaning of section 21E of the Exchange Act, that involve
risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these
forward-looking statements.
OVERVIEW
In 2011, Milestone remains focused on advancing efforts to achieve our two primary
objectives; those being:
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Optimizing our tactical approach to product sales and marketing in order to materially
increase penetration of the global dental and medical markets with our proprietary, patented
Computer-Controlled Local Anesthesia Delivery (C-CLAD) solution, the STA Single Tooth Anesthesia
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Identifying and pursing strategic collaborations with third parties to jointly develop new
products utilizing our patented CompuFlo pressure force technology for novel new medical
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STA Instrument Awards Industry Recognition
Since its market introduction in the spring of 2007, the STA Instrument has received
favorable reviews and awards from the dental industry. In July 2007, noted industry publication
Dentistry Today featured the STA Instrument as one of the Top 100 Products in 2007, helping to
promote much broader recognition of the instrument and validating the STA Instruments value
proposition for dentists and patients alike. In April 2008, Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry
magazine distinguished the STA Instrument as a 2008 Medical Design Excellence Award winner in the
Dental Instruments, Equipment and Supplies product category. Of the 33 products to receive this
coveted award, the STA Instrument was one of only two winning products that serve dental
practitioners.
In December 2008, the STA Instrument was again recognized as one of the dental industrys best
technological innovations, winning a Townie Choice Award from Dentaltown Magazine in the category
Anesthetics: Technique Instrument. This marked the second consecutive year that Milestone won a
Townie Choice Award; in 2007, we won the same award for our CompuDent/The Wand. Also in December
2008, our Wand/STA Instrument was named as a Dental Products Report Top 100 2008 Product of
Distinction. Each year, DPR spotlights the years Top 100 products. Of these 100 products, 50 are
the ones most often inquired about by DPRs readers via an online and Product Information Card
reader service program. The other 50 represent New Classics, which recognize both old and newer
products and categories chosen by DPRs editorial staff for their perceived impact on driving
innovation or helping to establish a new, higher standard of care for patients. The STA Instrument
was recognized as a New Classic in the Technology category.
In July 2010, the STA Instrument was recognized as one of Dentistry Todays, Top 100
Products, for the third consecutive year. This honor is significant because it is unprecedented in
Milestones history and serves to support our objective of establishing our instrument as the new
global standard of care for painless dental injections.
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Second Annual Symposium on C-CLAD
On May 1 through 3, 2009, we hosted the Second International Annual Symposium on C-CLAD
in Amelia Island, Florida. Stanley Malamed, DDS, Professor of Anesthesia & Medicine at the
University of Southern California, School of Dentistry, again served as Chairman of the
invitational event. With attendance triple that of 2008, the Second Symposium covered a broad range
of C-CLAD related topics including:
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The History of C-CLAD |
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Treating with Connection |
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Heart Rate Study |
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STA Compassionate Care in the 21st Century |
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Injection Advances and Challenges |
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Physiologic and Clinical Characteristics of PDL Anesthesia Delivered by a High Pressure Hand
piece and a Computerized Device |
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The STA for Tots and Teens |
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Computerized Local Anesthesia in Dentistry: A Review |
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Todays Technology |
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Managing a Successful Dental Practice: Why People Keep Coming Back |
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STA The Dental Schools Perspective |
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Futuristic Vistas: The Dentist/Hygienist Partnership |
In 2010, we published and broadly distributed more than 100,000 copies of a comprehensive
monograph reflecting the topics discussed at the Symposium and a consensus on the attendees
attitudes, ideas and suggestions relating to promoting global industry adoption of C-CLAD
technologies as the new standard of care for administering dental injections.
STA System Growth
Since its market introduction in early 2007, the STA System, a prior computerized controlled
local anesthesia delivery product, has been used to deliver tens of millions of safe, effective and
comfortable injections. The instrument has also been favorably evaluated in numerous peer-reviewed,
published clinical studies and associated articles. Moreover, there appears to be a growing
consensus among users that the STA System is proving to be a valuable and beneficial instrument
that is positively impacting the practice of dentistry worldwide. The utility and value of the STA
System is perhaps best summarized by Dr. Joe Blaes, who wrote in the December 2008 edition of
Dental Economics, I tried the STA System and my patients absolutely love it. This is a no brainer
go get one ASAP!
Global Distribution Network
North America Market
The STA Instrument and related hand pieces are marketed to the dental industry in the United
States and Canada by many of the nations leading dental supply companies, including Henry Schein,
Inc., Patterson Dental Supply, Atlanta Dental, Benco Dental, Burkhart Dental, Cedar Dental, Darby
Dental Supply, Dental Health Products, Goetze Dental, Iowa Dental, Nashville Dental. In Canada, our
independent distributors include Dental 2000, Mediclub, and Specialty Dental.
In the third quarter of 2010, we added a Domestic Sales Director to refocus our attention on
the USA and Canadian markets. The mission of the Domestic Sales Director is to grow our business
through marketing our STA Instrument to Dental Group Practices, as well as individual dental
practitioners. Through direct marketing to the Dental Group Practices and utilizing a group of
independent hygienists, the instrument and handpiece sales should increase substantially in the
future. We closed our first Group Dental Practice in January 2011, Towncare Dental, and are
continuing our efforts in 2011 on this business sector.
International Market
On the global front, we also have granted exclusive marketing and distribution rights for the
Wand/STA Instrument to select dental suppliers in various international regions in Asia, Africa,
South America and Europe. They include Istrodent in South Africa and Unident in the Scandinavian
countries of Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Iceland.
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In April 2009, we signed an Exclusive Distribution and Marketing Agreement with China National
Medicines Corporation, d/b/a Sinopharm, which is Chinas largest domestic manufacturer, distributor
and marketer of pharmaceuticals and importer of medical devices and the countrys largest domestic
distributor of dental anesthetic carpules to the Chinese dental industry. Prior to the end of
2009, China National Medicines issued Milestone a blanket purchase order for 12,000 STA Instruments
to be delivered over 36 months, thereby marking our initial penetration into Chinas emerging
dental market.
As of September 30, 2011, China National Medicine has not received the appropriate
registration approval from the regulatory body in China, therefore, shipment of Wand/STA
Instruments and handpieces have been suspended pending the approval to sell and distribute these
products in China. It is expected that the approval by the appropriate Chinese regulatory body will
be received by first quarter 2012.
According to a report published by the U.S. Department of Commerce, titled Chinas Emerging
Markets: Opportunities in the Dental and Dental Lab Industry, Chinas dental market lags behind
other healthcare services and has largely been neglected in the past. In fact, CS Market Research
reports that of Chinas 1.3 billion plus population, 50% of the adults and 70% of the children are
estimated to have decayed tooth problems, and over 90% have periodontal disease. However, with
increasing affluence of the Chinese population, as well as increasing attention towards personal
care, demand for dental services has been growing. Market research firm Freedonia agrees, noting
that demand for dental products in China is expected to climb to 21.5 billion RMB (US$3.15 billion)
by 2012, due primarily to escalating personal income levels and government programs promoting
awareness of the benefits of good oral care.
Shortly before the end of the second quarter 2009, we announced that we were refining our
international marketing strategy to gain greater access to and penetration of the international
dental markets for the Wand/STA Instrument, CompuDent and related disposable hand pieces. The new
sales strategy provides for increasing hands-on oversight and support of our existing international
distribution network, while also attracting new distributors throughout Europe, Asia and South
America. To assist in this endeavor, Milestone added in the spring of 2010 an International Sales
Director to focus on growth of our products outside the USA and Canada. The new addition to the our
staff has proven to be a positive improvement to our sales and marketing effort outside the USA and
Canada.
Medical Instruments Joint Venture
In July 2011, we entered into a definitive joint venture agreement with Beijing 3H
(Heart-Help-Health) Scientific Technology Co., Ltd. (Beijing 3H) for the development,
commercialization, manufacture and marketing of epidural and intra-articular injection instruments.
Milestone Scientific has a 50% interest in the joint venture and Beijing 3H together with a number
in individuals, including a large shareholder in Milestone who is also the principal of a supplier
to Milestone, will also have a 50% interest in joint venture.
The joint venture provided for Milestones contribution of an exclusive worldwide royalty-free
license to use its patents. Beijing 3H will contribute $1.5 million to the joint venture to develop
and design the prototype using Milestones CompuFlo® technology and disposables. Milestone will
have distribution responsibility in the U.S. and Canada while Beijing 3H will distribute products
exclusively in the Peoples Republic of China, Macao, Hong Kong and other regions of Asia.
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Segmented Sales Performance
The following table shows a breakdown of our product sales (net), domestically and
internationally, by product category, and the percentage of product sales (net) by each product
category:
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Three Months Ended September 30, |
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2011 |
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2010 |
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DOMESTIC |
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Instruments |
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$ |
91,451 |
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10.8 |
% |
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$ |
177,387 |
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20.5 |
% |
Handpieces |
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762,726 |
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89.8 |
% |
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672,817 |
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77.7 |
% |
Other |
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(4,833 |
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-0.6 |
% |
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15,763 |
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1.8 |
% |
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Total Domestic |
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$ |
849,344 |
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100.0 |
% |
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$ |
865,967 |
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100.0 |
% |
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INTERNATIONAL |
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Instruments |
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$ |
325,131 |
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36.3 |
% |
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$ |
249,975 |
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23.6 |
% |
Handpieces |
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565,441 |
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63.1 |
% |
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800,387 |
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75.4 |
% |
Other |
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5,960 |
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0.7 |
% |
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10,560 |
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1.0 |
% |
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Total International |
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$ |
896,532 |
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100.0 |
% |
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$ |
1,060,922 |
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100.0 |
% |
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DOMESTIC/INTERNATIONAL ANALYSIS |
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Domestic |
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$ |
849,344 |
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48.6 |
% |
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$ |
865,967 |
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44.9 |
% |
International |
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896,532 |
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51.4 |
% |
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1,060,922 |
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55.1 |
% |
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Total Product Sales |
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$ |
1,745,876 |
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100.0 |
% |
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$ |
1,926,889 |
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100.0 |
% |
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Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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2011 |
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2010 |
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DOMESTIC |
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Instruments |
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$ |
1,100,288 |
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31.2 |
% |
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$ |
761,376 |
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22.9 |
% |
Handpieces |
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2,389,121 |
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67.7 |
% |
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2,511,426 |
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75.4 |
% |
Other |
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38,186 |
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1.1 |
% |
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56,991 |
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1.7 |
% |
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Total Domestic |
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$ |
3,527,595 |
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100.0 |
% |
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$ |
3,329,793 |
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100.0 |
% |
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INTERNATIONAL |
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Instruments |
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$ |
1,280,827 |
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41.2 |
% |
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$ |
2,090,238 |
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47.7 |
% |
Handpieces |
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1,799,014 |
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57.9 |
% |
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2,270,561 |
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51.9 |
% |
Other |
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28,547 |
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0.9 |
% |
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17,544 |
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0.4 |
% |
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Total International |
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$ |
3,108,388 |
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100.0 |
% |
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$ |
4,378,343 |
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100.0 |
% |
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DOMESTIC/INTERNATIONAL ANALYSIS |
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Domestic |
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$ |
3,527,595 |
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53.2 |
% |
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$ |
3,329,793 |
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43.2 |
% |
International |
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3,108,388 |
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46.8 |
% |
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4,378,343 |
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56.8 |
% |
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Total Product Sales |
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$ |
6,635,983 |
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100.0 |
% |
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$ |
7,708,136 |
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100.0 |
% |
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Our gross profit margins were 66% and 62% for the three months ended September 30, 2011
and 2010, respectively. However, our revenues and related gross profits have not been sufficient to
support our overhead, new product introduction and research and development expenses. Although we
anticipate expending funds for research and development in 2011, these amounts will vary based on
the operating results for each quarter. We have incurred operating losses since our inception. We
are actively pursuing the generation of sustainable positive cash flows from operating activities
through increases in revenue, to be derived from a change in the business model in U.S. and Canada.
This change in business model incorporates a team of local dental hygienists training and educating
the respective dentist in their territories. This business model replaces our prior sale force and
third party manufactures reps business model.
New Product Development and Commercialization Utilizing CompuFlo Technology
Over the last decade, the drug delivery industry has evolved to become a key area in the
development of value-added pharmaceutical products. According to market research firm Business
Insights, The global market grew from $15 billion to $40 billion during 20002006 as companies
increasingly turned to drug delivery technologies as a means of expanding product lifecycles,
enhancing drug efficacy and maximizing revenues. Moreover, industry analysts agree that as
patients live longer and are diagnosed with chronic and often debilitating ailments, the result
will be a dramatic increase in self-administration of drug therapies in non-traditional settings
for a number of conditions. This trend is creating an increased interest in routes of
administration that are patient-friendly and cost-effective. It appears that pharma company
decision makers are realizing that new drug product success no longer depends only on the
medication itself, but also on achieving a patient-friendly form of delivery.
Central to Milestones robust IP portfolio, currently comprised of 24 issued patents, is its
FDA-approved CompuFlo® system for the precise delivery and aspiration of all
medicaments. Milestones patented CompuFlo® system and DPS Dynamic Pressure Sensing®
technology are revolutionary technologies that are relevant for the entire category of
subcutaneous drug delivery injections and fluid aspiration enabling healthcare
practitioners to achieve multiple unique benefits that cannot currently be accomplished with
existing technologies.
The negative side effects possible when using the manual hypodermic syringe are well
documented in the medical and dental literature, and include tissue damage, transient or permanent
paralysis, subjective pain response, post-operative complications, and the risk of medical
emergencies, which in certain circumstances can result in a patient fatality. Patient pain and
tissue damage are a direct physical result of a clinicians inability to accurately control a wide
range of variables when using the manual syringe.
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In contrast, the technical advantages of the CompuFlo® system with DPS Dynamic Pressure
Sensing® technology are numerous and dramatic. They include precise controlling and monitoring of
all critical variables during drug delivery, including:
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a true painless experience for all injections |
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eliminates disruptive injection behavior |
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site specific targeting |
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controlled needle exit-pressure |
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precise flow rate and drug volumes |
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patient treatment documentation |
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superior ergonomics |
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elimination of needle deflection (causing missed injections, lost time and anxiety ) |
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advanced tactile needle control |
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precision fluid metering |
The use of Milestones technology also enables the clinician to receive real-time continuous
feedback relating to the local tissue conditions during the injection process. This real-time
feedback enables the accurate differentiation and identification of specific tissues types and
anatomical locations, making subcutaneous drug delivery safer, easier and more effective, thereby
fundamentally transforming what formerly was an art into a science.
Recognized as a world leader in advanced computer-controlled injection technologies, Milestone
has spent over a decade developing and perfecting its portfolio of technologies that eliminate pain
and enable unequaled precision that can be applied to a wide array of subcutaneous injections
routinely used in the practice of Medicine and Dentistry. Moreover, none of Milestones C-CLAD
injection products look like a syringe or feel like a syringe, and they perform far better than the
antiquated manual syringe, resulting in a much enhanced experience for the patient, the
practitioner and the business of dentistry.
Based on an independent 2006 study, the number of potential applications for the CompuFlo®
technology stands at more than 700. Due to the sizable number of product development opportunities
within the medical arena for the technology, Milestone created an internal review committee to
assess and analyze the opportunities in a variety of medical sectors. Consequently, we elected to
focus on those medical uses of the CompuFlo® system which have shown to be most promising for
obtaining a return on investment while simultaneously representing new product introductions that
will have the greatest impact on patients and the medical profession. Areas of initial interest
include developing CompuFlo®-based injection/aspiration systems for use in Epidurals,
Intra-Articular Injections, Self-Administered Injections, Neurosurgery, Ophthalmic surgery and
Derma Filler/Cosmetic surgery.
It should be noted that the CompuFlo® system is embedded in an FDA-approved prototype. This
technology is currently commercially available in the STA Single Tooth Anesthesia System®, which is
being sold worldwide in the dental market. Over 40 million patient injections have been given with
Milestones technologies to date.
Milestones technological innovations have been tried and proven by healthcare providers with
over 50 publications validating the efficacy and safety in a variety of medical and dental
injection applications. It is anticipated that future devices that are developed utilizing the
CompuFlo® system will only require a basic 510K approval from the FDA, thus minimizing development
cost and time to market.
Intellectual Property
In August 2009, we were issued a Notice of Allowance by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
for our patent application directed for the use of our disposable hand piece for fluid
administration. Our award-winning handpiece is an instrument currently utilized in conjunction
with our STA Single Tooth Anesthesia System®, the CompuDent® instrument and the CompuMed®
instrument.
In September 2009, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued a Notice of Allowance for our
U.S. patent application, titled Computer Controlled Drug Delivery System with Dynamic Pressure
Sensing. This intellectual property represents one of the key technological components of our
product development strategy relating to the development of advanced computer-controlled injection
products for specific applications in the medical industry most notably intra-articular
injections and epidurals.
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During the second quarter of 2010, Milestone was issued a Notice of Allowance by the U.S.
Patent and Trademark Office for its U.S. patent application, titled Self-Administration Injection
System. Milestones innovative computer-controlled drug delivery platform has been designed to
reduce the anxiety and pain of self-administration of medications for the rapidly expanding
home-use market. The computer-controlled self-administration system provides a less threatening,
virtually painless means for patients to safely self-administer a variety of injections.
To date, we have been awarded and presently hold 24 U.S. utility and design patents relating
to our C-CLAD technologies.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Judgments and Estimates
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based
upon our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements
requires us 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 on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to accounts receivable,
inventories, stock-based compensation, and contingencies. We base our 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 those estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
Accounts Receivable
The realization of Accounts Receivable current and long-term will have a significant impact on
us. Consequently, Milestone estimates allowance for doubtful accounts resulting from the inability
of its customers to make payments for amounts billed. The collectability of outstanding amounts is
continually assessed.
Inventories
Inventory costing, obsolescence and physical control are significantly important to the
on-going operation of the business. Inventories principally consist of finished goods and component
parts stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or market. Inventory quantities on
hand are reviewed on a quarterly basis and a provision for excess and obsolete inventory is
recorded if required based on past and expected future sales.
Investment in Joint Venture
We entered into a Joint Venture with a third party for the development and commercialization
of two medical products. We own fifty percent of the joint venture and has recorded its investment
on the equity basis of accounting. The Company proportionate share of expenses incurred by the
Joint Venture will be charged to the Statement of Operations on a periodic basis.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Our long lived assets of principally patents and trademarks are the base features of the
business. We review long-lived assets for impairment whenever circumstances and situations change
such that there is an indication that the carrying amounts may not be recoverable. The carrying
value of the asset is evaluated in relation to the operating performance and future undiscounted
cash flows of the underlying assets.
Accounts Payable
Current and long term accounts payable represents amounts due to suppliers of ours. Long term
accounts payable is based on an informal financing agreement with the supplier to assist in the
purchasing of instruments and handpieces, beyond one year from the balance sheet date.
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Revenue Recognition
Revenue from product sales is recognized net of discounts and allowances to domestic
distributor on the date of shipment for essentially all shipments, since the shipment terms are FOB
warehouse. We will recognize revenue on date of arrival of the goods at the customers location
where shipments are FOB destination. Shipments to international distributors are FOB the warehouse
and revenue is therefore recognized on shipment. In both cases the price to the buyer is fixed and
the collectability is reasonably assured. Further, we have no obligation on these sales for any
post installation, set-up or maintenance, these being the responsibility of the buyer. Customer
acceptance is considered made at delivery. Milestones only obligation after sale is the normal
commercial warranty against manufacturing defects if the alleged defective unit is returned within
the warranty period, which have historically been immaterial.
Results of Operations
The consolidated results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011
compared to the same three and nine month period in 2010 reflect our focus and development on the
Wand/STA Instruments, as well as continuing efforts on identifying collaborative partners for new
product development utilizing our CompuFlo technology.
The following table sets forth for the periods presented statement of operations data as a
percentage of revenues. The trends suggested by this table may not be indicative of future
operating results.
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Three Months Ended September 30, |
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Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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2011 |
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2010 |
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2011 |
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2010 |
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Products sales, net |
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$ |
1,745,876 |
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100 |
% |
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$ |
1,926,889 |
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100 |
% |
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$ |
6,635,983 |
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100 |
% |
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$ |
7,708,136 |
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|
100 |
% |
Cost of products sold |
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597,528 |
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34 |
% |
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725,795 |
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38 |
% |
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2,345,191 |
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35 |
% |
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2,788,353 |
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36 |
% |
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Gross Profit |
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1,148,348 |
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66 |
% |
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1,201,094 |
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62 |
% |
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4,290,792 |
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65 |
% |
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4,919,783 |
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64 |
% |
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Selling, general and
administrative expenses |
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1,695,908 |
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97 |
% |
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1,704,896 |
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88 |
% |
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5,121,831 |
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77 |
% |
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5,024,791 |
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65 |
% |
Research and development expenses |
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(7,403 |
) |
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0 |
% |
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60,533 |
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3 |
% |
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92,540 |
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1 |
% |
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228,734 |
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3 |
% |
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Total operating expenses |
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1,688,505 |
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97 |
% |
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1,765,429 |
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91 |
% |
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5,214,371 |
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79 |
% |
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5,253,525 |
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68 |
% |
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Loss from operations |
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(540,157 |
) |
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-31 |
% |
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(564,335 |
) |
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-29 |
% |
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(923,579 |
) |
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-14 |
% |
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(333,742 |
) |
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-4 |
% |
Other income interest & expense |
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(37,154 |
) |
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-2 |
% |
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(19,191 |
) |
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-1 |
% |
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(93,443 |
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-1 |
% |
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14,498 |
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0 |
% |
Loss on Earnings from Joint Venture |
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(60,027 |
) |
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-3 |
% |
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0 |
% |
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(60,027 |
) |
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-1 |
% |
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0 |
% |
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Net loss |
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$ |
(637,338 |
) |
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-37 |
% |
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$ |
(583,526 |
) |
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-30 |
% |
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$ |
(1,077,049 |
) |
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-16 |
% |
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$ |
(319,244 |
) |
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-4 |
% |
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Three months ended September 30, 2011 compared to three months ended September 30, 2010
Total revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 were $1,745,876 and
$1,926,889, respectively. The decrease in product sales of $181,013 or 9% in 2011 over 2010 is
primarily due to a decrease of $11,000 in instruments and approximately $145,000 in handpiece
sales. Domestic STA Single Tooth Anesthesia System® instruments sales decreased $67,973 in 2011
over 2010. This decrease is due to reduced summer sales at the
distributor and the group dental practice level in the domestic market. In the domestic
market, handpiece sales increased by $89,909 or 13.4%. This increase is due to our continued focus
on training of the dentist on the various applications of the STA handpieces in the third quarter
of this year. On the international front, total revenue aggregated $896,532 in 2011, a 15.5%
decrease over 2010. International STA Single Tooth Anesthesia System® instruments sales increased
in the third quarter of 2011 over 2010 by $141,731 or 78%. International handpiece sales in the
third quarter of 2011 over 2010 decreased by $234,946 or 29% due to an decrease demand for Wand
Plus handpieces in the international market. Overall, the international revenue for the three
months ended September 30, 2011 decreased by $164,390 over the same period in 2010. This decrease
is due to the period slow down of our international footprint and demand for our product. We do not
expect the trend to continue.
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Cost of products sold for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 were $597,528 and
$725,795 respectively. The $128,267 or 18% the major reason for this change is attributable to a
decrease in sales volume.
For the three months ended September 30, 2011, Milestone generated a gross profit of
$1,148,348 or 66% as compared to a gross profit of $1,201,094, or 62%, for the three months ended
September 30, 2010. The total decrease in gross profit of $52,746 is due to a decrease in sales
volume, while the gross profit margin percentage increase is due to a reduction in the
manufacturing costs for the STA instruments in 2011.
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and
2010 were $1,695,908 and $1,704,896, respectively. The $8,989 or .5% net decrease in selling,
general and administrative expenses is due to an increase in sales expenses of $77,287, an increase
in salary expense of $80,115 offset by a reduction in: (i) Marketing Expenses of $67,271 and (ii)
other G&A Expenses of $96,003 including, but not limited to, decreases in International Sales
Commission of $60,826 based on decreased international sales and a recovery of bad debt expense of
$48,000. Consulting expenses increased by $30,000.
Research and development expenses was a negative $7,402 for the three months ended September
30, 2011 and a positive $60,533, for the three months ended September 30, 2010. The decrease in
expense for the quarter, September 30, 2011 is due to application of $104,968 from the Joint
Venture for reimbursement of expenses previously incurred by us.
The loss from operations for the three months ended September 30, 2011 was $540,157 as
compared to a loss from operations for the three months ended September 30, 2010 of $564,335. The
difference of $24,178 or 4% decrease in loss from operations is explained above.
Interest expense was $35,636 and amortization of debt issuance costs was $1,532 relating to
conversion of the $1.3 million line of credit into common stock in December 2009 was charged for
the three months ended September 30, 2011, compared to interest expense and amortization of debt
issuance of $18,553 and $699, respectively, for the same period in 2010.
Loss on Joint Venture of $60,027 for the quarter ending September 30, 2011, is due to
development cost on the medical devices incurred by the joint venture during the quarter.
For the reasons explained above, net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2011 was
$637,338 as compared to a net loss of $583,526 for the three months ended September 30, 2010. The
$53,812 or 9% increase in net loss is primarily a result of the decrease in sales and gross profit
and an increase in payroll expenses,
along with the net loss on the investment of the Joint Venture of $60,027.
Nine months ended September 30, 2011 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2010
Total revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 were $6,635,983 and
$7,708,136, respectively. Total revenues decreased by $1,072,153 or 14%. This decrease in revenue
was due to $1,289,900 of STA instrument sales and $557,468 of handpiece sales (total $1,847,368) to
a Chinese distributor in 2010 that did not occur in 2011. On a comparative basis, excluding the
2010 sales to the Chinese distributor, total revenues increased by $781,315. International revenue
decreased $1,269,955, or 29%, as compared to the 2010 period, as previously noted, as a result of
the decrease in revenues from China. Excluding the 2010 sales to the Chinese distributor, the
international revenue increased by $577,413, as we continue our expansion in the international
market. Domestic product revenue
increased $197,802 in 2011, or 6%, the increase is due to the increase in STA Single Tooth
Anesthesia System® instruments sales, as management implements a new sales strategy focusing on
group dental practices in the U.S. Domestic disposable handpiece sales decreased by $122,305, or
5%. International sales of disposable handpieces decreased by $471,547 or 21%, based on not
shipping handpieces to China in 2011. On a comparative basis, excluding China handpiece sales for
the nine months ending September 30, 2011 international handpiece sales increased by $85,921.
Overall, we believe that the domestic market focus on independent hygienist to train dentists
throughout the USA will assist in the growth in handpiece sales in the future and the international
market will continue to grow as more international distributors in other geographical areas of the
world are added to our distributor portfolio.
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Gross profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 was $4,290,792 or 65% and
$4,919,783, or 64%, respectively. Gross profit dollars in the nine months of 2011 decreased by
$628,991, 13% due to a decrease in sales volume and gross profit margin in 2011 over 2010. The
gross profit margin percentage increase is due to a reduction in the manufacturing costs for the
STA Single Tooth Anesthesia System® instruments in 2011.
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and
2010 were $5,121,831 and $5,024,791, respectively. The increase of $97,040 or 2% is primarily
attributable to a decrease in Marketing Expenses of $96,393; increases in Sales Expenses of
$151,705, an increase in Salary Expenses of $440,024 offset by decrease in General and
Administrative (G&A) Expense of $440,495. Marketing expense decreased is principally due to a
reduction in printing costs of $30,016. Sales expenses increased by $151,705, due to an overall
increase in business travel domestic and international. Also included in the category are the costs
related to our independent third party hygienists. Salary expenses increase by $440,024 due
primarily to a bonus to the Chief Executive Officer of $300,000 for finalizing a joint venture
agreement with a third party to develop two medical instruments and the increased costs of
Directors of International and Domestic Sales. Other General and Administrative expenses decreased
by $440,495, primarily due to the decreased international commission of $174,002, decrease in
royalty expense of $37,526, based on reduced total sales. Additionally, recovery of bad debt
expense, $89,000, based on partial collection of previously recorded bad debt reserve for an
international accounts receivable. Employer recruitment cost decreased $36,603, a decrease in
finders fees of $64,800 and a reduction in investor relations fee of $31,125.
Research and development expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 were
$92,540 and $228,734, respectively. The decrease of $136,194 is due principally to application of
$104,968 from the Joint Venture for reimbursement of expenses previously incurred by us.
The loss from operation for nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 was $923,579 and
$333,742, respectively. The $589,837 or 64% increase is explained above.
Other Income includes $61,916 for the nine months ended in September 30, 2010. This represents
the balance of the sale of tax credits under the New Jersey Technology Tax Certificate Program.
This did not occur in 2011.
Interest expense of $89,713 and amortization of debt issuance was $3,764 relating to the
conversion of the $1.3 million line of credit into common stock in December 2009 was charged for
the nine months ended September 30, 2011, compared to $45,841 and $2,097, respectively, for the
same period in 2010.
Interest income of $34 was earned for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 compared to
$520 for the same period in 2010.
Loss on Joint Venture of $60,027 for the nine months ended September 30, 1011, is due to
development cost of medical devices incurred by the joint venture.
For the reasons explained above, net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was
$1,077,049 as compared to a net loss of $319,244 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. The
$757,805 or 237% increase in net loss is primarily a result of a decrease in gross margin dollars
of $628,991 offset by an increase in selling, general and administrative expenses of $97,040 offset
by a reduction in research and development expense of $136,194 and a reduction of $61,916 (2010
sale of tax credit) in other income.
Working capital as of September 30, 2011 is a negative $475,764 as explained in the following
liquidity and capital resources section.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of September 30, 2011 we had cash and cash equivalents of $370,669 and a negative working
capital of $475,764, a decrease in working capital from December 31, 2010 of $574,047. Milestone
incurred a net loss of $1,077,049 and $319,244 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and
2010, respectively. There was a negative cash flow from operating activities of $301,735 and
$724,698 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and September 30, 2010, respectively. The
significant decrease in working capital of $469,079 in 2011 was caused by a
delay in obtaining
regulatory approval to sell our instruments and handpieces in China. Based on the initial purchase
order from our distributor in China in 2009, we ramped up purchasing of parts in anticipation of
significant sales in 2010 and future years. As a result of the delay in shipping, the advances to
contract manufacturer has increased significantly, (current and long term), in 2011 as compared to
2010. Additionally, the accounts payable due to suppliers has also increased and is classified as
current and long term. And finally, the accounts receivable from the China distributor has been
classified between current and long term net of a reserve of doubtful accounts of $552,000.
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The Company has entered into a Joint Venture with a third party for the development and
commercialization of two medical products. We own fifty percent of the joint venture and has
recorded our investment on the equity basis accounting.
We have also incurred increases in non current advances to contract manufacturer of $892,718
and an increase in non current accounts payable of $436,922 as a result of the delay in shipping
instruments and handpieces to our distributor in China. We continue to take positive steps to
maintain adequate inventory levels and advances to contract manufacturers to maintain available
inventory to meet our domestic and international sales requirements. Cash flows from operating
activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 was a negative $301,735 and
$724,698, respectively.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, our net cash used in operating activities was
$301,735. This was attributable primarily to a net loss of $1,077,049 adjusted for noncash items of
$766,012 principally common stock and options issued for compensation, consulting and vendor
services and changes in operating assets and liabilities of $9,303 The changes in operating assets
and liabilities are due to building up of inventory and the increase in advances for the expected
sales growth in the fourth quarter of 2011.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, Milestone used $33,679 in investing activities.
This was attributable to $27,414 of legal fees related to new patent application. Capital
expenditures of $6,265 were primarily for the leasehold improvement in the Livingston, New Jersey
office.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, $79,000 was provided by financing activities.
This was attributable to the exercising of stock options and the sale of common stock.
As of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, Milestone had recorded on the Balance Sheet a
long term note payable of $450,000 from a stockholder. This note was amended on June 29, 2011, to
include an extended due date of July 2013, at no additional cost to the Company, other than
additional interest expense to be incurred in future periods.
We have incurred operating losses and negative cash flows from operating activities since
inception, except for 2009. We are actively pursuing the generation of positive cash flows from
operating activities through increases in revenues based upon managements assessment of present
contracts and current negotiations and reductions in operating expenses. As of September 30, 2011,
we believe that we have sufficient cash reserves to meet all of our anticipated obligations for the
next twelve months. However, if we require a need for a higher level of marketing and sales
effort, or if we are unable to continue generating positive cash flows from its operating
activities we will need to raise additional capital. There is no assurance that we will be able to
continue to achieve positive operating cash flows or that additional capital can be raised on the
terms and conditions satisfactory to us if at all. If additional capital is required and it cannot
be raised, then we would be forced to curtail its development activities, reduce marketing expenses
for
existing dental products or adopt other cost savings measures, any of which might negatively
affect our operating results.
Our recurring losses and negative operating cash flows raise substantial doubt about our
ability to continue as a going concern. The accompanying financial statements do not include any
adjustment that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
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Item 3. |
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Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk |
As a smaller reporting company we are not required to provide the information required by this
Item.
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Item 4. |
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Controls and Procedures |
The Companys management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer,
have evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Companys disclosure controls
and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of the end of the
period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, the Companys Chief Executive Officer
and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures as of
September 30, 2011 are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports
the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported
within the time periods specified in the SECs rules and forms and that such information is
accumulated and communicated to the Companys management, including the Chief Executive Officer and
Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure.
There were no changes in the Companys internal control over financial reporting identified in
connection with the evaluation that occurred during the Companys last fiscal quarter ended
September 30, 2011 that have materially affected, or that are reasonably likely to materially
affect, the Companys internal controls over financial reporting.
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION
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ITEM 1. |
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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS |
None.
As a smaller reporting company we are not required to provide the information required by this
Item.
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ITEM 2. |
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UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS |
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
In the nine months ended September 30, 2011, Milestone issued total 378,996 shares valued at
$198,584 as follows:
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Shares |
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$ |
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Shares issued for directors fee |
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75,000 |
|
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$ |
45,000 |
|
Shares issued for employee compensation |
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|
27,829 |
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22,500 |
|
Shares issued for services |
|
|
176,167 |
|
|
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106,084 |
|
Options exercised |
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
25,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
378,996 |
|
|
$ |
198,584 |
|
These issuances were exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended (the Act) and a legend restricting the sale, transfer, or other
disposition of these shares other than in compliance with the Act was imprinted on stock
certificates evidencing the shares.
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ITEM 3. |
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DEFAULT UPON SENIOR SECURTIES |
None.
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ITEM 4. |
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[Removed and Reserved] |
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ITEM 5. |
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OTHER INFORMATION |
None.
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
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31.1 |
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Chief Executive Officer Certification pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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31.2 |
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Chief Operating Officer Certification pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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32.1 |
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Chief Executive Officer Certification pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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32.2 |
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Chief Operating Officer Certification pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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101.INS** |
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XBRL Instance Document |
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101.SCH** |
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document |
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101.CAL** |
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document. |
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101.LAB** |
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document. |
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101.PRE** |
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document. |
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101.DEF** |
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document. |
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** |
|
Furnished with this report. In accordance with Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the
information in these exhibits shall not be deemed to be filed for purposes of Section 18 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liability under that
section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other
document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by
specific reference in such filing. |
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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.
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MILESTONE SCIENTIFIC INC.
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/s/ Leonard Osser
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Leonard Osser |
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Chief Executive Officer |
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/s/ Joseph DAgostino
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Joseph DAgostino |
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|
Chief Operating Officer
and Chief Financial Officer |
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Date: November 10, 2011
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