cdxc10qjune292013.htm
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
[ X ] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 29, 2013
Commission File Number: 000-53290
CHROMADEX CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Delaware |
|
26-2940963 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
|
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| |
|
|
| 10005 Muirlands Blvd. Suite G, Irvine, California |
|
92618 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
|
(Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (949) 419-0288
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. Yes [X] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (Section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes [X] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, accelerated filer, non-accelerated filer or smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer [ ] Accelerated filer [ ]
Non-accelerated filer [ ] Smaller reporting company [X]
(Do not check if smaller reporting company)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [ ] No [X]
Number of shares of common stock of the registrant: 101,307,164 outstanding as of August 12, 2013.
CHROMADEX CORPORATION
2013 QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ChromaDex Corporation and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
June 29, 2013 and December 29, 2012
| |
|
June 29,
2013
|
|
|
December 29,
2012
|
|
|
Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
$ |
826,631 |
|
|
$ |
520,000 |
|
Trade receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts and returns June 29, 2013 $17,000; December 29, 2012 $450,000
|
|
|
1,186,529 |
|
|
|
1,940,539 |
|
|
Non-trade receivable
|
|
|
250,000 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
Note receivable, current
|
|
|
1,623,508 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
Inventories
|
|
|
1,944,597 |
|
|
|
5,205,304 |
|
|
Prepaid expenses and other assets
|
|
|
436,455 |
|
|
|
261,297 |
|
|
Total current assets
|
|
|
6,267,720 |
|
|
|
7,927,140 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Leasehold Improvements and Equipment, net
|
|
|
1,012,963 |
|
|
|
936,426 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Noncurrent Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deposits
|
|
|
41,192 |
|
|
|
34,773 |
|
|
Note receivable, less current
|
|
|
779,205 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
Long-term equity investment
|
|
|
2,678,832 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
Intangible assets, net
|
|
|
165,561 |
|
|
|
136,182 |
|
|
Total other noncurrent assets
|
|
|
3,664,790 |
|
|
|
170,955 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
|
$ |
10,945,473 |
|
|
$ |
9,034,521 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current Liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Accounts payable
|
|
$ |
2,152,023 |
|
|
$ |
3,428,233 |
|
|
Accrued expenses
|
|
|
711,503 |
|
|
|
876,158 |
|
|
Current maturities of capital lease obligations
|
|
|
110,382 |
|
|
|
77,259 |
|
|
Customer deposits and other
|
|
|
336,824 |
|
|
|
310,267 |
|
|
Deferred rent, current
|
|
|
51,743 |
|
|
|
71,042 |
|
|
Total current liabilities
|
|
|
3,362,475 |
|
|
|
4,762,959 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital lease obligations, less current maturities
|
|
|
238,287 |
|
|
|
148,374 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred rent, less current
|
|
|
152,456 |
|
|
|
129,859 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Stockholders' Equity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock, $.001 par value; authorized 150,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding June 29, 2013 100,807,164 and December 29, 2012 92,140,062 shares
|
|
|
100,807 |
|
|
|
92,140 |
|
|
Additional paid-in capital
|
|
|
36,329,257 |
|
|
|
33,617,801 |
|
|
Accumulated deficit
|
|
|
(29,237,809 |
) |
|
|
(29,716,612 |
) |
|
Total stockholders' equity
|
|
|
7,192,255 |
|
|
|
3,993,329 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
|
|
$ |
10,945,473 |
|
|
$ |
9,034,521 |
|
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
For the Three Month Periods Ended June 29, 2013 and June 30, 2012
| |
|
June 29,
2013
|
|
|
June 30,
2012
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Sales
|
|
$ |
2,706,896 |
|
|
$ |
2,670,611 |
|
|
Cost of sales
|
|
|
1,746,158 |
|
|
|
1,905,916 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit
|
|
|
960,738 |
|
|
|
764,695 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Operating expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Sales and marketing
|
|
|
631,559 |
|
|
|
1,868,418 |
|
|
General and administrative
|
|
|
1,342,280 |
|
|
|
2,883,728 |
|
|
Operating expenses
|
|
|
1,973,839 |
|
|
|
4,752,146 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating loss
|
|
|
(1,013,101 |
) |
|
|
(3,987,451 |
) |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nonoperating income (expense):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest income
|
|
|
31,440 |
|
|
|
1,056 |
|
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
(8,061 |
) |
|
|
(7,562 |
) |
|
Nonoperating income (expenses)
|
|
|
23,379 |
|
|
|
(6,506 |
) |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
$ |
(989,722 |
) |
|
$ |
(3,993,957 |
) |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and Diluted net loss per common share
|
|
$ |
(0.01 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.04 |
) |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
|
|
|
99,833,963 |
|
|
|
91,362,664 |
|
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
For the Six Month Periods Ended June 29, 2013 and June 30, 2012
| |
|
June 29,
2013
|
|
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June 30,
2012
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Sales
|
|
$ |
5,041,462 |
|
|
$ |
4,455,617 |
|
|
Cost of sales
|
|
|
3,407,884 |
|
|
|
4,295,136 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit
|
|
|
1,633,578 |
|
|
|
160,481 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales and marketing
|
|
|
1,360,983 |
|
|
|
3,727,080 |
|
|
General and administrative
|
|
|
2,702,181 |
|
|
|
4,845,639 |
|
|
Gain on sale of assets (Note 3)
|
|
|
(2,891,917 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
Operating expenses
|
|
|
1,171,247 |
|
|
|
8,572,719 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income (loss)
|
|
|
462,331 |
|
|
|
(8,412,238 |
) |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nonoperating income (expense):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest income
|
|
|
32,324 |
|
|
|
2,255 |
|
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
(15,852 |
) |
|
|
(15,827 |
) |
|
Nonoperating income (expenses)
|
|
|
16,472 |
|
|
|
(13,572 |
) |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss)
|
|
$ |
478,803 |
|
|
$ |
(8,425,810 |
) |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic net income (loss) per common share
|
|
$ |
0.00 |
|
|
$ |
(0.10 |
) |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted net income (loss) per common share
|
|
$ |
0.00 |
|
|
$ |
(0.10 |
) |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding
|
|
|
97,230,043 |
|
|
|
88,034,429 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
|
|
|
97,486,066 |
|
|
|
88,034,429 |
|
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 29, 2013
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
| |
|
Common Stock
|
|
|
Additional
|
|
|
Accumulated
|
|
|
Stockholders'
|
|
| |
|
Shares
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Paid-in Capital
|
|
|
Deficit
|
|
|
Equity
|
|
|
Balance, December 29, 2012
|
|
|
92,140,062 |
|
|
$ |
92,140 |
|
|
$ |
33,617,801 |
|
|
$ |
(29,716,612 |
) |
|
$ |
3,993,329 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise of stock options
|
|
|
13,538 |
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
6,755 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
6,769 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise of warrants
|
|
|
3,414,283 |
|
|
|
3,414 |
|
|
|
713,585 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
716,999 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Share-based compensation
|
|
|
440,000 |
|
|
|
440 |
|
|
|
548,212 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
548,652 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
1,468,525 |
|
|
|
1,468,525 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, March 30, 2013
|
|
|
96,007,883 |
|
|
$ |
96,008 |
|
|
$ |
34,886,353 |
|
|
$ |
(28,248,087 |
) |
|
$ |
6,734,274 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise of stock options
|
|
|
250,000 |
|
|
|
250 |
|
|
|
124,750 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
125,000 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise of warrants
|
|
|
4,389,281 |
|
|
|
4,389 |
|
|
|
917,360 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
921,749 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Share-based compensation
|
|
|
160,000 |
|
|
|
160 |
|
|
|
400,794 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
400,954 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(989,722 |
) |
|
|
(989,722 |
) |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, June 29, 2013
|
|
|
100,807,164 |
|
|
$ |
100,807 |
|
|
$ |
36,329,257 |
|
|
$ |
(29,237,809 |
) |
|
$ |
7,192,255 |
|
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
For the Six Month Periods Ended June 29, 2013 and June 30, 2012
| |
|
June 29,
2013
|
|
|
June 30,
2012
|
|
|
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss)
|
|
$ |
478,803 |
|
|
$ |
(8,425,810 |
) |
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
used in operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation of leasehold improvements and equipment
|
|
|
134,325 |
|
|
|
166,748 |
|
|
Amortization of intangibles
|
|
|
10,621 |
|
|
|
6,799 |
|
|
Share-based compensation expense
|
|
|
728,349 |
|
|
|
1,264,524 |
|
|
Gain on sale of assets
|
|
|
(2,891,917 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
Loss from disposal of equipment
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
1,879 |
|
|
Interest added to note receivable
|
|
|
(31,824 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trade receivables
|
|
|
770,994 |
|
|
|
(264,536 |
) |
|
Inventories
|
|
|
(206,824 |
) |
|
|
(2,348,197 |
) |
|
Prepaid expenses and other assets
|
|
|
(51,010 |
) |
|
|
369,527 |
|
|
Accounts payable
|
|
|
(907,337 |
) |
|
|
1,151,141 |
|
|
Accrued expenses
|
|
|
(150,095 |
) |
|
|
(213,521 |
) |
|
Customer deposits and other
|
|
|
26,557 |
|
|
|
(30,081 |
) |
|
Deferred rent
|
|
|
3,298 |
|
|
|
(30,034 |
) |
|
Net cash used in operating activities
|
|
|
(2,086,060 |
) |
|
|
(8,351,561 |
) |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchases of leasehold improvements and equipment
|
|
|
(39,011 |
) |
|
|
(12,214 |
) |
|
Purchase of intangible assets
|
|
|
(40,000 |
) |
|
|
(2,000 |
) |
|
Proceeds from sale of assets
|
|
|
750,000 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
|
|
|
670,989 |
|
|
|
(14,214 |
) |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
10,158,438 |
|
|
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
|
|
|
131,769 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
Proceeds from exercise of warrants
|
|
|
1,638,748 |
|
|
|
45,000 |
|
|
Principal payments on capital leases
|
|
|
(48,815 |
) |
|
|
(44,806 |
) |
|
Net cash provided by financing activities
|
|
|
1,721,702 |
|
|
|
10,158,632 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase in cash
|
|
|
306,631 |
|
|
|
1,792,857 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Beginning of Period
|
|
|
520,000 |
|
|
|
420,152 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Ending of Period
|
|
$ |
826,631 |
|
|
$ |
2,213,009 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash payments for interest
|
|
$ |
15,852 |
|
|
$ |
15,827 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental Schedule of Noncash Investing Activity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital lease obligation incurred for the purchase of equipment
|
|
$ |
171,851 |
|
|
$ |
50,786 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental Schedule of Noncash Share-based Compensation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock awards issued for services prior to the period
|
|
$ |
14,560 |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
Changes in stock and warrant awards issued for future services
|
|
$ |
206,697 |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental Schedule of Noncash Activities Related to
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sale of BluScience Consumer Product Line
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets transferred
|
|
$ |
3,526,677 |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
Liabilities transferred
|
|
$ |
368,873 |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
Consideration received, net of $750,000 cash proceeds
|
|
$ |
5,299,721 |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Note 1. Interim Financial Statements
The accompanying financial statements of ChromaDex Corporation (the “Company”) and its wholly owned subsidiaries, ChromaDex, Inc., ChromaDex Analytics, Inc. and Spherix Consulting, Inc. include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments and accruals, that, in the opinion of the management of the Company, are necessary for a fair presentation of our financial position as of June 29, 2013 and results of operations and cash flows for the three and six months ended June 29, 2013 and June 30, 2012. These unaudited interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements and the notes thereto for the year ended December 29, 2012 appearing in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on March 29, 2013. Operating results for the six months ended June 29, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be achieved for the full year ending on December 28, 2013. 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 that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The balance sheet at December 29, 2012 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date, but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.
Note 2. Nature of Business and Significant Accounting Policies
Nature of business: The Company is a natural products company that discovers, acquires, develops and commercializes proprietary ingredient technologies through its business model that utilizes its wholly owned business units, including ingredient technologies, natural product fine chemicals, chemistry and analytical testing services, and product regulatory and safety consulting. The Company provides science-based solutions to the nutritional supplement, food and beverage, animal health, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries at various terms.
Basis of presentation: The financial statements and accompanying notes have been prepared on a consolidated basis and reflect the consolidated financial position of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated from these financial statements. The Company's fiscal year ends on the Saturday closest to December 31, and the Company’s normal fiscal quarters end on the Saturday 13 weeks after the last fiscal year end or fiscal quarter end. Every fifth or sixth fiscal year, the inclusion of an extra week occurs due to the Company’s floating year-end date. The fiscal year 2014 will include 53 weeks instead of the normal 52 weeks.
Trade accounts receivable: Trade accounts receivable are carried at original invoice amount less an estimate made for doubtful receivables based on monthly and quarterly reviews of all outstanding amounts. Management determines the allowance for doubtful accounts by identifying troubled accounts and by using historical experience applied to an aging of accounts. The allowances for doubtful accounts for the periods ended June 29, 2013 and December 29, 2012 were $17,000 and $450,000, respectively. Of the allowance amount of $450,000 for the period ended December 29, 2012, $433,000 represents a hold on the receivables placed by a retailer that carried our BluScience retail consumer line. The hold was placed by the retailer as an offset in the event of future returns of our products and the hold was treated as a reduction of revenue. On March 28, 2013, we sold the BluScience retail consumer line to NeutriSci International Inc. (“NeutriSci”) and the related trade accounts receivable including the allowance have been transferred to NeutriSci. Trade accounts receivable are written off when deemed uncollectible. Recoveries of trade accounts receivable previously written off are recorded when received.
Inventories: Inventories are comprised of raw materials, work-in-process and finished goods. They are stated at the lower of cost, determined by the first-in, first-out method (FIFO) method, or market. The inventory on the balance sheet is recorded net of valuation allowances of $225,000 and $366,000 for the periods ended June 29, 2013 and December 29, 2012, respectively. Labor and overhead has been added to inventory that was manufactured or characterized by the Company. On March 28, 2013, the Company sold the BluScience retail consumer line to NeutriSci and related dietary supplements inventory have been transferred to NeutriSci. The amounts of major classes of inventory as of June 29, 2013 and December 29, 2012 are as follows:
| |
|
June 29, 2013
|
|
|
December 29, 2012
|
|
|
Natural product fine chemicals
|
|
$ |
1,656,702 |
|
|
$ |
1,614,755 |
|
|
Bulk ingredients
|
|
|
512,895 |
|
|
|
432,230 |
|
|
Dietary supplements – raw materials
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
401,809 |
|
|
Dietary supplements – work in process
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
465,253 |
|
|
Dietary supplements – finished goods
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
2,657,257 |
|
| |
|
|
2,169,597 |
|
|
|
5,571,304 |
|
|
Less valuation allowance
|
|
|
225,000 |
|
|
|
366,000 |
|
| |
|
$ |
1,944,597 |
|
|
$ |
5,205,304 |
|
Earnings per share: Potentially dilutive common shares consist of the incremental common shares issuable upon the exercise of common stock options and warrants for all periods. For the three-month period ended June 29, 2013 and the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2012, the basic and diluted shares reported are equal because the common share equivalents are anti-dilutive due to the net loss. Below is a tabulation of the potentially dilutive securities that were “in the money” for the three- and six-month periods ended June 29, 2013 and June 30, 2012.
| |
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
Six Months Ended
|
|
| |
|
|
June 29, 2013 |
|
|
June 30,
2012
|
|
|
|
June 29, 2013 |
|
|
June 30,
2012
|
|
|
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding
|
|
|
99,833,963 |
|
|
|
91,362,664 |
|
|
|
97,230,043 |
|
|
|
88,034,429 |
|
|
Warrants and options in the money, net
|
|
|
319,587 |
|
|
|
5,693,386 |
|
|
|
256,023 |
|
|
|
6,101,236 |
|
|
Weighted average common shares outstanding assuming dilution
|
|
|
100,153,550 |
|
|
|
97,056,050 |
|
|
|
97,486,066 |
|
|
|
94,135,665 |
|
Total warrants and options that were not “in the money” at June 29, 2013 and June 30, 2012 were 11,595,211 and 15,071,066, respectively.
Note 3. Gain on sale of assets
On March 28, 2013, we entered into an asset purchase and sale agreement with NeutriSci and consummated the sale of BluScience consumer product line to NeutriSci. The total sale transaction value is estimated at approximately $6,000,000 and consists of following: (a) a $250,000 cash payment, which NeutriSci paid as a deposit in February 2013; (b) an additional $250,000 cash payment, which was paid at the closing of the sale; (c) an additional cash payment of $500,000 due no later than 60 days after the closing of the sale, which $250,000 was paid as of June 29, 2013 and an additional $200,000 was paid on July 12, 2013; (d) $2,500,000 senior convertible secured note (convertible into 625,000 shares Series I Preferred Stock as described below) payable in quarterly installments of $416,667 beginning August 15, 2013; and (e) 669,708 shares of Series I Preferred Shares that are convertible into 2,678,832 Class “A” common shares of NeutriSci, representing an aggregate of 19% of the NeutriSci shares at a deemed price for each Class A common share of $1.00 per share. The transaction documents contain certain equity blockers that preclude our ownership in NeutriSci in excess of 9.99% and 19% without obtaining a waiver from NeutriSci. We will continue to generate revenue through a royalty on 6% of future net sales of BluScience products as well as a supply agreement with NeutriSci for our patented pTeroPure pterostilbene. The fair value of the investment in NeutriSci was determined based on other recent contemporaneous unrelated third party investments in NeutriSci.
The 669,708 shares of Series I Preferred Shares that are convertible into 2,678,832 Class “A” common shares of NeutriSci is reflected as long-term equity investment in our consolidated balance sheet as of June 29, 2013. The Company does not yet have enough information to make a determination if the equity method accounting will apply to the equity investment in NeutriSci. For the three- and six-month periods ended June 29, 2013, the Company has applied the cost method, however, if the Company determines that NeutriSci investment qualifies for use of the equity method, the investment, results of operations and accumulated deficit of the Company shall be adjusted as if the equity method had been in effect during all periods in which the investment was held. As of June 29, 2013, the aggregate carrying amount of the equity investment in NeutriSci is $2,678,832. We have evaluated for impairment for this aggregate carrying amount and concluded that there is no other-than-temporary impairment as of June 29, 2013, as there were no identified events or changes in circumstances that may have a significant adverse effect on the fair value of the investment.
As of June 29, 2013, $250,000 cash payment remained unpaid and this amount is reflected as non-trade receivable in our consolidated balance sheet as of June 29, 2013. Of this unpaid amount, a partial payment of $200,000 was received on July 12, 2013.
The gain on sale of assets is recognized since the consideration we received from the sale is more than the carrying amount of transferred assets and liabilities. Below are details on assets and liabilities transferred and the consideration we received:
| |
|
March 28, 2013
|
|
|
Assets transferred
|
|
|
|
|
Trade receivables, less allowance for returns
|
|
$ |
(16,984 |
) |
|
Inventories
|
|
|
3,467,530 |
|
|
Prepaid expenses and other assets
|
|
|
76,131 |
|
|
Total assets transferred
|
|
|
3,526,677 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities transferred
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable
|
|
|
368,873 |
|
|
Total liabilities transferred
|
|
|
368,873 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Total net assets transferred
|
|
$ |
3,157,804 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Consideration received
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
$ |
500,000 |
|
|
Non-trade receivable
|
|
|
500,000 |
|
|
Note receivable (See Note 4)
|
|
|
2,370,889 |
|
|
Long-term equity investment
|
|
|
2,678,832 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Total consideration received
|
|
$ |
6,049,721 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Difference recognized as gain on sale
|
|
$ |
2,891,917 |
|
Note 4. Note Receivable
On March 28, 2013, we entered into an asset purchase and sale agreement with NeutriSci and consummated the sale of BluScience consumer product line to NeutriSci. As part of the sale transaction, NeutriSci issued to us a $2,500,000 senior convertible secured note, which will be payable by NeutriSci in 6 installments of $416,667 on following dates: August 15, 2013, November 15, 2013, February 15, 2014, May 15, 2014, August 15, 2014 and November 15, 2014. This note was discounted based on interest rates of 5.25% to 5.50% for a discount of $129,111 and the note was recorded at a discounted value of $2,370,889, which approximates fair value. As of June 29, 2013, the book value of the note was $2,402,713 with a recognized interest receivable of $31,824. As of June 29, 2013, the current portion of note receivable with payments due in one year or less was $1,623,508 and the long-term portion of note receivable with payments due in more than one year was $779,205.
In the event of default, the note can be convertible into Series I Preferred Shares of NeutriSci at the option of ChromaDex. Each Series I Preferred Share can be convertible into 4 Class A common shares of NeutriSci. The conversion price will be (a) $4.00 per Series I Preferred Share prior to a Public Offering (as defined in the note); or (b) the closing price of Series I Preferred Share or four times the closing price of Class A common share on a stock exchange immediately prior to the conversion date.
Note 5. Leasehold Improvements and Equipment
Leasehold improvements and equipment consisted of the following:
| |
|
June 29, 2013
|
|
|
December 29, 2012
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Laboratory equipment
|
|
$ |
2,563,238 |
|
|
$ |
2,439,688 |
|
|
Leasehold improvements
|
|
|
403,971 |
|
|
|
403,971 |
|
|
Computer equipment
|
|
|
370,692 |
|
|
|
363,739 |
|
|
Furniture and fixtures
|
|
|
18,313 |
|
|
|
18,313 |
|
|
Office equipment
|
|
|
7,877 |
|
|
|
7,877 |
|
|
Construction in progress
|
|
|
186,439 |
|
|
|
106,080 |
|
| |
|
|
3,550,530 |
|
|
|
3,339,668 |
|
|
Less accumulated depreciation
|
|
|
2,537,567 |
|
|
|
2,403,242 |
|
| |
|
$ |
1,012,963 |
|
|
$ |
936,426 |
|
Note 6. Employee Share-Based Compensation
Stock Option Plans
At the discretion of the Company’s compensation committee (the “Compensation Committee”), and with the approval of the Company’s board of directors (the “Board of Directors”), the Company may grant options to purchase the Company’s common stock to certain individuals from time to time. Management and the Compensation Committee determine the terms of awards which include the exercise price, vesting conditions and expiration dates at the time of grant. Expiration dates for stock options are not to exceed 10 years from their date of issuance. The Company, under its Second Amended and Restated 2007 Equity Incentive Plan, is authorized to issue stock options that total no more than 20% of the shares of common stock issued and outstanding, as determined on a fully diluted basis. Beginning in 2007, stock options were no longer issuable under the Company’s 2000 Non-Qualified Incentive Stock Plan. The remaining amount available for issuance under the Second Amended and Restated 2007 Equity Incentive Plan totaled 6,164,537 at June 29, 2013. The stock option awards generally vest ratably over a four-year period following grant date after a passage of time. However, some stock option awards are performance based and vest based on the achievement of certain criteria established by the Compensation Committee, subject to approval by the Board of Directors.
The fair value of the Company’s stock options was estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes based option valuation model. The table below outlines the weighted average assumptions for options granted to employees during the six months ended June 29, 2013
|
Six Months Ended June 29, 2013
|
|
|
|
|
Volatility
|
|
|
32.68 |
% |
|
Expected dividends
|
|
|
0.00 |
% |
|
Expected term
|
|
6.1 years
|
|
|
Risk-free rate
|
|
|
1.18 |
% |
The Company calculated expected volatility from the volatility of publicly held companies in similar industries, as the historical volatility of the Company’s common stock does not cover the period equal to the expected life of the options. The dividend yield assumption is based on the Company’s history and expectation of future dividend payouts on the common stock. The risk-free interest rate is based on the implied yield available on U.S. treasury zero-coupon issues with an equivalent remaining term. The expected term of the options represents the estimated period of time until exercise and is based on historical experience of awards, giving consideration to the contractual terms, vesting schedules and expectations of future employee behavior. The estimation process for the fair value of performance based stock options was the same as for service period based options.
1) Service Period Based Stock Options
The majority of options granted by the Company are comprised of service based options granted to employees. These options vest ratably over a defined period following grant date after a passage of a service period.
The following table summarizes service period based stock options activity at June 29, 2013 and changes during the six months then ended:
| |
|
|
|
|
Weighted Average
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Remaining
|
|
|
Aggregate
|
|
| |
|
Number of
|
|
|
Exercise
|
|
|
Contractual
|
|
|
Intrinsic
|
|
| |
|
Shares
|
|
|
Price
|
|
|
Term
|
|
|
Value
|
|
|
Outstanding at December 29, 2012
|
|
|
12,202,558 |
|
|
$ |
1.08 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options Granted
|
|
|
310,000 |
|
|
|
0.68 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options Exercised
|
|
|
(13,538 |
) |
|
|
0.50 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options Expired
|
|
|
(75,000 |
) |
|
|
0.50 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options Forfeited
|
|
|
(149,168 |
) |
|
|
1.24 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at June 29, 2013
|
|
|
12,274,852 |
|
|
$ |
1.08 |
|
|
|
7.86 |
|
|
$ |
375,554 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercisable at June 29, 2013
|
|
|
6,035,944 |
|
|
$ |
1.24 |
|
|
|
6.48 |
|
|
$ |
202,092 |
|
The aggregate intrinsic values in the table above are before income taxes, based on the Company’s closing stock price of $0.78 on the last day of business for the period ended June 29, 2013. The weighted average fair value of options granted during the six months ended June 29, 2013 and June 30, 2012 was $0.24 and $0.30 respectively. The aggregate intrinsic value for options exercised during the six months ended June 29, 2013 was $2,437. There were no options exercised during the three months ended June 29, 2013 and the three and six months ended June 30, 2012.
2) Performance Based Stock Options
The Company also grants stock option awards that are performance based and vest based on the achievement of certain criteria established from time to time by the Compensation Committee. If these performance criteria are not met, the compensation expenses are not recognized and the expenses that have been recognized will be reversed.
The following table summarizes performance based stock options activity at June 29, 2013 and changes during the six months then ended:
| |
|
|
|
|
Weighted Average
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Remaining
|
|
|
Aggregate
|
|
| |
|
Number of
|
|
|
Exercise
|
|
|
Contractual
|
|
|
Intrinsic
|
|
| |
|
Shares
|
|
|
Price
|
|
|
Term
|
|
|
Value
|
|
|
Outstanding at December 29, 2012
|
|
|
145,834 |
|
|
$ |
1.59 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options Granted
|
|
|
200,000 |
|
|
|
0.63 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options Exercised
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options Expired
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options Forfeited
|
|
|
(45,834 |
) |
|
|
1.59 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at June 29, 2013
|
|
|
300,000 |
|
|
$ |
0.95 |
|
|
|
9.00 |
|
|
$ |
30,200 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercisable at June 29, 2013
|
|
|
52,084 |
|
|
$ |
1.59 |
|
|
|
7.85 |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above are before income taxes, based on the Company’s closing stock price of $0.78 on the last day of business for the period ended June 29, 2013. The weighted average fair value of options granted during the six months ended June 29, 2013 was $0.22. We did not grant any performance based stock options during the three months ended June 29, 2013 and the three and six months ended June 30, 2012.
As of June 29, 2013, there was $1,945,157 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the plans for employee stock options. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.44 years as of June 29, 2013. The realized tax benefit from stock options for the six months ended June 29, 2013, and June 30, 2012 was $0, based on the Company’s full valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets.
Restricted Stock
Restricted stock awards granted by the Company to employees have vesting conditions that are unique to each award.
The following table summarizes activity of restricted stock awards granted to employees at June 29, 2013 and changes during the six months then ended:
| |
|
|
|
|
Weighted Average
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
Award-Date
|
|
| |
|
Shares
|
|
|
Fair Value
|
|
|
Unvested shares at December 29, 2012
|
|
|
500,000 |
|
|
$ |
0.69 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
Vested
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
Forfeited
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
Unvested shares at June 29, 2013
|
|
|
500,000 |
|
|
$ |
0.69 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expected to Vest as of June 29, 2013
|
|
|
500,000 |
|
|
$ |
0.69 |
|
As of June 29, 2013, the Company did not have any unrecognized compensation expense related to restricted stock awards to employees.
For employee share-based compensation, the Company recognized share-based compensation expense of $286,417 and $572,951 in general and administrative expenses in the statement of operations for the three and six months ended June 29, 2013, respectively. The Company recognized $939,960 and $643,825 in share-based compensation expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively.
Note 7. Non-Employee Share-Based Compensation
Stock Option Plans
At the discretion of management, working with the Compensation Committee, and with approval of the Board of Directors, the Company may grant options to purchase the Company’s common stock to certain individuals from time to time who are not employees of the Company. These options are granted under the Second Amended and Restated 2007 Equity Incentive Plan of the Company and are granted on the same terms as those being issued to employees. Stock options granted to non-employees are accounted for using the fair value approach. The fair value of non-employee option grants are estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model and are re-measured over the vesting term until earned. The estimated fair value is expensed over the applicable service period.
The following table summarizes activity of stock options granted to non-employees at June 29, 2013 and changes during the six months then ended:
| |
|
|
|
|
Weighted Average
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Remaining
|
|
|
Aggregate
|
|
| |
|
Number of
|
|
|
Exercise
|
|
|
Contractual
|
|
|
Intrinsic
|
|
| |
|
Shares
|
|
|
Price
|
|
|
Term
|
|
|
Value
|
|
|
Outstanding at December 29, 2012
|
|
|
1,097,300 |
|
|
$ |
1.23 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options Granted
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options Exercised
|
|
|
(250,000 |
) |
|
|
0.50 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options Forfeited
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at June 29, 2013
|
|
|
847,300 |
|
|
$ |
1.44 |
|
|
|
6.23 |
|
|
$ |
11,670 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercisable at June 29, 2013
|
|
|
847,300 |
|
|
$ |
1.44 |
|
|
|
6.23 |
|
|
$ |
11,670 |
|
The aggregate intrinsic values in the table above are before income taxes, based on the Company’s closing stock price of $0.78 on the last day of business for the period ended June 29, 2013. The aggregate intrinsic value for options exercised during the three and six months ended June 29, 2013 were $35,000 for both periods as there were no options exercised during the three months ended March 30, 2013. There were no options exercised during the three and six months ended June 30, 2012.
As of June 29, 2013, the Company did not have any unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the plans for non-employee stock options.
Stock Awards
From time to time, the Company awards shares of its common stock to non-employees for services provided or to be provided. If the fair value of services received is more reliably measurable than the fair value of the stock awarded, the fair value of the services received is used to measure the award. In contrast, if the fair value of the stock issued is more reliably measurable, than the fair value of services received, the award is measured based on the fair value of the stock awarded. Since these stock awards are fully vested and non-forfeitable, upon issuance the measurement date for the award is usually reached on the date of the award. The measured fair value of the award is amortized over the period the service is provided.
During the three and six months ended June 29, 2013, the Company awarded an aggregate of 160,000 and 600,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to non-employees, respectively. The fair values of the awards were based on the trading price of the Company’s stock on the date of issuance. The expense the Company recognized for stock awards was $88,071 and $150,249 for the three and six months ended June 29, 2013, respectively. As of June 29, 2013, there was $230,276 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to stock awarded to the non-employees. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, the Company awarded an aggregate of 265,000 and 454,557 shares, respectively, and recognized a total expense of $181,260 and $308,176, respectively.
Warrant Awards
During the three and six months ended June 29, 2013, the Company recognized an expense of $1,334 and $4,094, respectively, for the warrants that were previously awarded during the year ended December 29, 2012. The Company did not award any new warrants during the three and six months ended June 29, 2013. As of June 29, 2013, the Company did not have any unrecognized compensation expense related to warrants awarded to the non-employee.
For non-employee share-based compensation, the Company recognized share-based compensation expense of $90,342 and $155,398 in general and administrative expenses in the statement of operations for the three and six months ended June 29, 2013, respectively. The Company recognized $258,578 and $620,700 in share-based compensation expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively.
Note 8. Warrants
During the three and six months ended June 29, 2013, 4,389,281 and 7,803,564 warrants with an exercise price of $0.21 per share were exercised, respectively, and the Company received proceeds of $921,749 and $1,638,748 from exercise of these warrants, respectively. These warrants were issued during the year ended January 1, 2011 pursuant to a subscription agreement entered into by the holders of such warrants and the Company on April 22, 2010.
In addition, during the three and six months ended June 29, 2013, 533,067 and 1,314,303 warrants issued during the year 2008 with an exercise price of $3.00 per share expired, respectively.
At June 29, 2013, the following warrants were outstanding and exercisable:
|
Warrants granted
in connection with :
|
|
Weighted Average
Exercise Prices
|
|
|
Number Outstanding
And Exercisable
At June 29, 2013
|
|
Weighted Average
Remaining Contractual Life
|
|
2008 Private placement equity offering
|
|
$ |
3.00 |
|
|
|
404,047 |
|
0.8 month
|
|
2012 Placement agent commission
|
|
$ |
0.85 |
|
|
|
285,000 |
|
13.1 months
|
|
2012 Non-employee award
|
|
$ |
0.75 |
|
|
|
250,000 |
|
13.3 months
|
| |
|
$ |
1.75 |
|
|
|
939,047 |
|
7.9 months
|
Note 9. Business Segmentation
Since the year ended December 29, 2012, the Company began segregating its financial results for Spherix Consulting, Inc. (“Spherix”), which the Company acquired on December 3, 2012. Spherix provides scientific and regulatory consulting. The Company has following three reportable segments.
|
·
|
Core standards, contract services and ingredients segment includes supply of phytochemical reference standards, which are small quantities of plant-based compounds typically used to research an array of potential attributes, and reference materials, related contract services, and proprietary ingredients.
|
|
·
|
Scientific and regulatory consulting segment which consist of providing scientific and regulatory consulting to the clients in the food, supplement and pharmaceutical industries to manage potential health and regulatory risks.
|
|
·
|
Retail dietary supplement products segment which consist of the supply of the BluScience line of dietary supplement products containing our proprietary ingredients to various retail distribution channels. On March 28, 2013, the Company entered into an asset purchase and sale agreement with NeutriSci and consummated the sale of BluScience consumer product line to NeutriSci.
|
The “Other” classification includes corporate items not allocated by the Company to each reportable segment. Further, there are no intersegment sales that require elimination. The Company evaluates performance and allocates resources based on reviewing gross margin by reportable segment.
| |
|
Core Standards,
Contract Services
|
|
|
Scientific and
Regulatory
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended June 29, 2013
|
|
and Ingredients segment
|
|
|
Consulting segment
|
|
|
Supplement Products segment
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
Total
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net sales
|
|
$ |
2,504,372 |
|
|
$ |
202,524 |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
2,706,896 |
|
|
Cost of sales
|
|
|
1,614,413 |
|
|
|
131,745 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
1,746,158 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit
|
|
|
889,959 |
|
|
|
70,779 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
960,738 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales and marketing
|
|
|
630,447 |
|
|
|
1,112 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
631,559 |
|
|
General and administrative
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
1,342,280 |
|
|
|
1,342,280 |
|
|
Operating expenses
|
|
|
630,447 |
|
|
|
1,112 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
1,342,280 |
|
|
|
1,973,839 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income (loss)
|
|
$ |
259,512 |
|
|
$ |
69,667 |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
(1,342,280 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,013,101 |
) |
| |
|
Core Standards,
Contract Services
|
|
|
Scientific and
Regulatory
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended June 30, 2012
|
|
and Ingredients segment
|
|
|
Consulting segment
|
|
|
Supplement Products segment
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
Total
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net sales
|
|
$ |
2,150,585 |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
520,026 |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
2,670,611 |
|
|
Cost of sales
|
|
|
1,528,203 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
377,713 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
1,905,916 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit
|
|
|
622,382 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
142,313 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
764,695 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales and marketing
|
|
|
536,572 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
1,331,846 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
1,868,418 |
|
|
General and administrative
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
2,883,728 |
|
|
|
2,883,728 |
|
|
Operating expenses
|
|
|
536,572 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
1,331,846 |
|
|
|
2,883,728 |
|
|
|
4,752,146 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income (loss)
|
|
$ |
85,810 |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
(1,189,533 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,883,728 |
) |
|
$ |
(3,987,451 |
) |
| |
|
Core Standards,
Contract Services
|
|
|
Scientific and
Regulatory
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six months ended June 29, 2013
|
|
and Ingredients segment
|
|
|
Consulting segment
|
|
|
Supplement Products segment
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
Total
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net sales
|
|
$ |
4,655,885 |
|
|
$ |
445,862 |
|
|
$ |
(60,285 |
) |
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
5,041,462 |
|
|
Cost of sales
|
|
|
3,128,396 |
|
|
|
278,533 |
|
|
|
955 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
3,407,884 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit (loss)
|
|
|
1,527,489 |
|
|
|
167,329 |
|
|
|
(61,240 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
1,633,578 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales and marketing
|
|
|
1,227,224 |
|
|
|
2,600 |
|
|
|
131,159 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
1,360,983 |
|
|
General and administrative
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
2,702,181 |
|
|
|
2,702,181 |
|
|
Gain on sale of assets
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(2,891,917 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(2,891,917 |
) |
|
Operating expenses
|
|
|
1,227,224 |
|
|
|
2,600 |
|
|
|
(2,760,758 |
) |
|
|
2,702,181 |
|
|
|
1,171,247 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income (loss)
|
|
$ |
300,265 |
|
|
$ |
164,729 |
|
|
$ |
2,699,518 |
|
|
$ |
(2,702,181 |
) |
|
$ |
462,331 |
|
| |
|
Core Standards,
Contract Services
|
|
|
Scientific and
Regulatory
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six months ended June 30, 2012
|
|
and Ingredients segment
|
|
|
Consulting segment
|
|
|
Supplement Products segment
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
Total
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net sales
|
|
$ |
4,005,333 |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
450,284 |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
4,455,617 |
|
|
Cost of sales
|
|
|
2,874,825 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
1,420,311 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
4,295,136 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit (loss)
|
|
|
1,130,508 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(970,027 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
160,481 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales and marketing
|
|
|
1,011,516 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
2,715,564 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
3,727,080 |
|
|
General and administrative
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
4,845,639 |
|
|
|
4,845,639 |
|
|
Operating expenses
|
|
|
1,011,516 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
2,715,564 |
|
|
|
4,845,639 |
|
|
|
8,572,719 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income (loss)
|
|
$ |
118,992 |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
(3,685,591 |
) |
|
|
(4,845,639 |
) |
|
|
(8,412,238 |
) |
| |
|
Core Standards,
Contract Services
|
|
|
Scientific and
Regulatory
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At June 29, 2013
|
|
and Ingredients segment
|
|
|
Consulting segment
|
|
|
Supplement Products segment
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
Total
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
|
$ |
3,924,625 |
|
|
$ |
95,584 |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
6,925,264 |
|
|
$ |
10,945,473 |
|
| |
|
Core Standards,
Contract Services
|
|
|
Scientific and
Regulatory
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| At December 29, 2012 |
|
and Ingredients segment
|
|
|
Consulting segment
|
|
|
Supplement Products segment
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
Total
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
|
$ |
3,542,355 |
|
|
$ |
72,573 |
|
|
$ |
4,331,866 |
|
|
$ |
1,087,727 |
|
|
$ |
9,034,521 |
|
Note 10. Management’s Plans for Continuing Operations
The Company has earned a net profit of $478,803 for the six-month period ended June 29, 2013. This profit for the six-month period ended June 29, 2013 is mainly due to a gain of $2,891,917 on the sale of BluScience consumer product line to NeutriSci.
Without the gain on sale of BluScience consumer product line, the Company incurred an operating loss of $2,429,586 for the six-month period ended June 29, 2013. One of the factors that contributed to this loss is share-based compensation expense. Our share-based compensation expense totaled $728,349 for the six months ended June 29, 2013. In addition to the stock options granted to employees, the Company has been awarding shares of its common stock to non-employees as compensation of the services provided. Another factor that contributed to the loss is the investment in additional personnel and marketing expenses to implement its business plan to expand the line of proprietary ingredients. This has resulted in higher selling, marketing and patent related expenses compared to prior years. Management has also implemented additional strategic operational structure changes, which it believes, will allow the Company to achieve profitability with future growth without incurring significant additional overhead costs. Management’s anticipation of future growth is largely related to the demand of the line of proprietary ingredients offered by the Company. We also incurred an operating loss of $192,399 from BluScience operations, without the gain on sale of BluScience consumer production line. Increase in trade accounts receivable allowance for possible future returns was the main reason for the loss from BluScience operations as the increase in allowance was treated as a reduction of revenue.
By curtailing certain expenditures, management believes it will be able to support operations of the Company with its current cash and cash from operations through December, 2013. In addition, on July 12, 2013, the Company received a partial payment of $200,000 from NeutriSci from the sale of BluScience consumer product line and expects to receive additional $883,334 from NeutriSci prior to December, 2013.
If the Company determines that it shall require additional financing to further enable it to achieve its long-term strategic objectives, there can be no assurance that such financing will be available on terms favorable to it or at all. If adequate financing is not available, the Company will further delay, postpone or terminate product and service expansion and curtail certain selling, general and administrative operations. The inability to raise additional financing may have a material adverse effect on the future performance of the Company.
Note 11. Income Taxes
At June 29, 2013 and December 29, 2012, the Company maintained a full valuation allowance against the entire net deferred income tax balance after considering relevant factors, including recent operating results, the likelihood of the utilization of net operating loss tax carry forwards, and the ability to generate future taxable income. The Company expects to maintain a full valuation allowance on its entire net deferred tax assets in 2013, resulting in an effective tax rate of zero for the six months ended June 29, 2013.
Note 12. Subsequent Events
On July 9, 2013, Company entered in a three year supply agreement with Thorne Reseach, Inc. (“Thorne”) pursuant to which Thorne will purchase and market the Company’s patented nicotinamide riboside which is branded as NIAGEN™. Under the terms of the agreement, Thorne has received marketing rights for NIAGEN™ for use in nutritional supplements exclusively for the direct to healthcare-practitioner channel in the United States and Canada, provided that Thorne purchases a minimum of $3.5 million of NIAGEN™ product over the next three years.
On August 1, 2013, the Company entered in License Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Green Molecular S.L., Inc. (“Green Molecular”), a Spanish corporation, pursuant to which Green Molecular granted the Company an exclusive, worldwide right and license (the “License Rights”) to use and practice certain patent rights and to make, have made, use and sell certain products, including the compound pterostilbene, as it is used in dietary supplement products. In consideration of the License Rights, the Company has agreed to pay to Green Molecular earned royalties on net sales of all licensed products (including sales by sublicensees and affiliates), as well as a percentage of attributed income from sublicensing agreements. ChromaDex is subject to minimum annual maintenance or royalty payments to Green Molecular during the term of the Agreement. The Company has agreed upon a plan to develop, commercialize and market licensed products under that Agreement and will make certain payments to Green Molecular in connection with the achievement of certain milestone events relating to product development and regulatory approvals in accordance with the terms of the Agreement.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
GENERAL
This Quarterly Report on Form 10−Q (the “Form 10−Q”) contains “forward-looking statements,” as defined in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements reflect the Company’s current expectations of the future results of its operations, performance and achievements. Forward-looking statements are covered under the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company has tried, wherever possible, to identify these statements by using words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “plans,” “intends” and similar expressions. These statements reflect management’s current beliefs and are based on information now available to it. Accordingly, these statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and contingencies that could cause the Company’s actual results, performance or achievements in 2013 and beyond to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, such statements. Such statements, include, but are not limited to, statements contained in this Form 10-Q relating to our business, financial performance, business strategy, recently announced transactions and capital outlook. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward- looking statements include: a continued decline in general economic conditions nationally and internationally; decreased demand for our products and services; market acceptance of our products; the ability to protect our intellectual property rights; the impact of any litigation or infringement actions brought against us; competition from other providers and products; risks in product development; the inability to raise capital to fund continuing operations; changes in government regulation; the ability to complete customer transactions, and other factors relating to our industry, our operations and results of operations and any businesses that may be acquired by us. Should one or more of these or other risks or uncertainties materialize, or should the underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may differ significantly from those anticipated, believed, estimated, expected, intended or planned. Additional risks, uncertainties, and other factors are set forth under Item 1A “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ending December 29, 2012 and filed with the Commission on March 29, 2013 and in future reports the Company files with the Commission. Readers of this Form 10−Q should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Except as required by federal securities laws, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements to reflect new events or uncertainties.
You should read the following discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of operations of the Company together with the financial statements and the related notes presented in Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.
Overview
We supply phytochemical reference standards, which are small quantities of plant-based compounds typically used to research an array of potential attributes, and reference materials, related contract services, and proprietary ingredients. We perform chemistry-based analytical services at our laboratory in Boulder, Colorado, typically in support of quality control or quality assurance activities within the dietary supplement industry. On December 3, 2012, we acquired Spherix Consulting, Inc., which provides scientific and regulatory consulting to the clients in the food, supplement and pharmaceutical industries to manage potential health and regulatory risks. In 2011, we launched the BluScience retail dietary supplement products containing one of the proprietary ingredients, pTeroPure, which we also sell as an ingredient for incorporation into the products of other companies. However, on March 28, 2013, we entered into an asset purchase and sale agreement with NeutriSci and consummated the sale of BluScience consumer product line to NeutriSci.
The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based on our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The preparation of these financial statements requires our management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported revenues, if any, and expenses during the reporting periods. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate such estimates and judgments, including those described in greater detail below. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other factors that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
By curtailing certain expenditures, we anticipate that our current cash and cash generated from operations and the cash payment of $200,000 received from NeutriSci on July 12, 2013 from the sale of BluScience consumer product line and additional $883,334 expected to receive from NeutriSci prior to December, 2013 (see Liquidity and Capital Resources below in Item 2 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q) will be sufficient to meet our projected operating plans through the end of December, 2013. We may, however, seek additional capital prior to the end of December, 2013, both to meet our projected operating plans through and after December, 2013 and/or to fund our longer term strategic objectives.
Additional capital may come from public and/or private stock or debt offerings, borrowings under lines of credit or other sources. These additional funds may not be available on favorable terms, or at all. Furthermore, if we issue equity or debt securities to raise additional funds, our existing stockholders may experience dilution and the new equity or debt securities we issue may have rights, preferences and privileges senior to our common stock. In addition, if we raise additional funds through collaboration, licensing or other similar arrangements, it may be necessary to relinquish valuable rights to our products or proprietary technologies, or to grant licenses on terms that are not favorable to us. If we cannot raise funds on acceptable terms, we may not be able to develop or enhance our products, obtain the required regulatory clearances or approvals, achieve long term strategic objectives, take advantage of future opportunities, or respond to competitive pressures or unanticipated customer requirements. Any of these events could adversely affect our ability to achieve our development and commercialization goals, which could have a material and adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. If we are unable to establish small to medium scale production capabilities through our own plant or though collaboration with third parties on acceptable terms, we may be unable to fulfill our customers’ requirements. This may cause a loss of future revenue streams as well as require us to seek third party vendors to provide these services. These vendors may not be available, or may charge fees that prevent us from pricing our products competitively within our markets.
We have licensed to OPKO Health, Inc. (“OPKO”), a multi-national biopharmaceutical and diagnostics company, certain new product offerings and health care technologies for distribution and business development throughout Latin America. The initial product to be commercialized is our proprietary product pterostilbene. We believe that partnering with OPKO provides a unique opportunity to enter the Latin American market and we see this market as potentially offering the Company significant long-term economic prospects.
Some of our operations are subject to regulation by various state and federal agencies. In addition, we expect a significant increase in the regulation of our target markets. Dietary supplements are subject to FDA, FTC and U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) regulations relating to composition, labeling and advertising claims. These regulations may in some cases, particularly with respect to those applicable to new ingredients, require a notification that must be submitted to the FDA along with evidence of safety. There are similar regulations related to food additives.
Results of Operations
We generated net sales of $5,041,462 for the six-month period ended June 29, 2013 as compared to $4,455,617 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2012. We earned a net profit of $478,803 for the six-month period ended June 29, 2013 as compared with a net loss of $8,425,810 incurred for the six-month period ended June 30, 2012. This equated to zero income per basic and diluted share for the six-month period ended June 29, 2013 as compared with a $0.10 loss per basic and diluted share for the six-month period ended June 30, 2012.
Over the next two years, we plan to continue to increase research and development efforts for our line of proprietary ingredients, subject to available financial resources. However, we presently do not have the necessary resources (financial and otherwise) to do so. We also intend to continue to expand our service capacity through hiring and to implement accreditation and certification programs related to quality initiatives. In addition, we plan to expand our chemical library program and to either establish a Good Manufacturing Practice compliant pilot plant to support small to medium scale production of target compounds or collaborate with a company that has these capabilities. There can be no assurance, however, that we will actually implement any of these plans.
Net Sales
Net sales consist of gross sales less promotions, discounts and returns. Net sales increased by 1% to $2,706,896 for the three-month period ended June 29, 2013 as compared to $2,670,611 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2012. The core standards, contract services and ingredients segment generated net sales of $2,504,372 for the three-month period ended June 29, 2013. This is an increase of 16%, compared to $2,150,585 for three-month period ended June 30, 2012. This increase was largely due to increased sales of analytical testing and contract services. The retail dietary supplement products segment did not have any sales for the three-month period ended June 29, 2013 as we sold the BluScience product line to NeutriSci on March 28, 2013. For the three-month period ended June 30, 2012, the retail dietary supplement products segment generated net sales of $520,026. The scientific and regulatory consulting segment generated net sales of $202,524 for the three-month period ended June 29, 2013. We did not have the scientific and regulatory consulting segment for the comparable period in 2012.
For the six-month period ended June 29, 2013, net sales increased by 13% to $5,041,462 as compared to $4,455,617 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2012. The core standards, contract services and ingredients segment generated net sales of $4,655,885 for the six-month period ended June 29, 2013. This is an increase of 16%, compared to $4,005,333 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2012. This increase was primarily due to increased sales of chemical and analytical testing services as well as our proprietary ingredients and other bulk dietary supplement grade raw materials. The retail dietary supplement products segment generated negative net sales of $60,285 for the six-month period ended June 29, 2013. The gross sales for this segment was $557,111, however, sales deductions for promotions and returns, including additional trade accounts receivable allowance for possible future returns totaled $617,396. For the six-month period ended June 30, 2012, the retail dietary supplement products segment generated net sales of $450,284. The gross sales for this segment was $2,728,527, however, sales deductions for promotions and discounts related to the launch of BluScience products to retail distribution channels totaled $2,278,243. The scientific and regulatory consulting segment generated net sales of $445,862 for the six-month period ended June 29, 2013. We did not have the scientific and regulatory consulting segment for the comparable period in 2012.
Cost of Sales
Cost of sales include raw materials, labor, overhead, and delivery costs. Cost of sales for the three-month period ended June 29, 2013 was $1,746,158 as compared with $1,905,916 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2012. As a percentage of net sales, this represented a 7% decrease for the three-month period ended June 29, 2013 compared to the three-month period ended June 30, 2012. The cost of sales as a percentage of net sales for the core standards, contract services and ingredients segment for the three-month period ended June 29, 2013 was 64% compared to 71% for the three-month period ended June 30, 2012. This percentage decrease in cost of sales is largely due to increased sales of chemical and analytical testing and contract services. Fixed labor costs make up the majority of costs for analytical testing and contract services and these fixed labor costs did not increase in proportion to sales. The retail dietary supplement products segment did not have any cost of sales for the three-month period ended June 29, 2013 as we sold the product line to NeutriSci on March 28, 2013. For the three-month period ended June 30, 2012, the cost of sales as a percentage of net sales for the retail dietary supplement products segment was 73%. The cost of sales as a percentage of net sales for the scientific and regulatory consulting segment for the three-month period ended June 29, 2013 was 65%. We did not have the scientific and regulatory consulting segment for the comparable period in 2012.
Cost of sales for the six-month period ended June 29, 2013 was $3,407,884 versus $4,295,136 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2012. As a percentage of net sales, this represented 29% decrease for the six-month period ended June 29, 2013 compared to the six-month period ended June 30, 2012. The cost of sales as a percentage of net sales for the core standards contract services and ingredients segment for the six-month period ended June 29, 2013 was 67% compared to 72% for the six-month period ended June 30, 2012. This percentage decrease in cost of sales is largely due to increased sales of chemical and analytical testing and contract services. Fixed labor costs make up the majority of costs for analytical testing and contract services and these fixed labor costs did not increase in proportion to sales. The cost of sales for the retail dietary supplement products segment were greater than net sales for six-month periods ended June 29, 2013 and June 30, 2012. This is due to promotions, discounted sales and returns which resulted in substantially lower net sales compared to gross sales. The costs of sales for the retail dietary supplement products segment for the six-month periods ended June 29, 2013 and June 30, 2012 were $955 and $1,420,311 respectively, while the net sales were negative $60,285 and $450,284 respectively. The cost of sales as a percentage of net sales for the scientific and regulatory consulting segment for the six-month period ended June 29, 2013 was 62%. We did not have the scientific and regulatory consulting segment for the comparable period in 2012.
Gross Profit (Loss)
Gross profit (loss) is net sales less the cost of sales and is affected by a number of factors including product mix, competitive pricing and costs of products and services. Our gross profit increased 26% to $960,738 for the three-month period ended June 29, 2013 from $764,695 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2012. For the core standards, contract services and ingredients segment, our gross profit increased 43% to $889,959 for the three-month period ended June 29, 2013 from $622,382 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2012. The increased sale of analytical testing and contract services was the primary reason for the increase in gross profit. For retail dietary supplement products segment, we did not have any gross profit for the three-month period ended June 29, 2013 as we sold the product line to NeutriSci on March 28, 2013. For the three-month period ended June 30, 2012, we had a gross profit of $142,313 for retail dietary supplement products segment. For the scientific and regulatory consulting segment, we had a gross profit of $70,779 for the three-month period ended June 29, 2013. We did not have the scientific and regulatory consulting segment for the comparable period in 2012.
Our gross profit increased to $1,633,578 for the six-month period ended June 29, 2013 from $160,481 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2012. For the core standards, contract services and ingredients segment, our gross profit increased 35% to $1,527,489 for the six-month period ended June 29, 2013 from $1,130,508 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2012. The increased sale of analytical testing and contract services was the primary reason for the increase in gross profit. For the retail dietary supplement products segment, we had a gross loss of $61,240 for the six-month period ended June 29, 2013 and a gross loss of $970,027 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2012. The gross loss for the six-month period ended June 30, 2012 was due to the sales promotions and sales discounts we offered in relation to the launch of BluScience products. For the scientific and regulatory consulting segment, we had a gross profit of $167,329 for the six-month period ended June 29, 2013. We did not have the scientific and regulatory consulting segment for the comparable period in 2012.
Operating Expenses-Sales and Marketing
Sales and Marketing Expenses consist of salaries, advertising and marketing expenses. Sales and marketing expenses for the three-month period ended June 29, 2013 were $631,559 as compared to $1,868,418 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2012. For the core standards, contract services and ingredients segment, sales and marketing expenses for the three-month period ended June 29, 2013 increased to $630,447 as compared to $536,572 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2012. This increase was largely due to the production of our new catalog as well as increased marketing efforts for our line of proprietary ingredients. For the retail dietary supplement products segment, we did not have any sales and marketing expenses for the three-month period ended June 29, 2013 as we sold the product line to NeutriSci on March 28, 2013. For the three-month period ended June 30, 2012, sales and marketing expenses for the retail dietary supplement products segment were $1,331,846. During the three-month period ended June 30, 2012, we conducted a national advertising campaign through television and radio media in support of the launch of BluScience products. For the scientific and regulatory consulting segment, sales and marketing expenses for the three-month period ended June 29, 2013 were $1,112. We did not have the scientific and regulatory consulting segment for the comparable period in 2012.
Sales and marketing expenses for the six-month period ended June 29, 2013 were $1,360,983 as compared to $3,727,080 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2012. For the core standards, contract services and ingredients segment, sales and marketing expenses for the six-month period ended June 29, 2013 increased to $1,227,224 compared to $1,011,516 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2012. This increase was largely due to the production of our new catalog, an increase in staff and increased marketing efforts for our line of proprietary ingredients. For the retail dietary supplement products segment, sales and marketing expenses for the six-month period ended June 29, 2013 decreased to $131,159 compared to $2,715,564 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2012. During the six-month period ended June 30, 2012, we conducted a national advertising campaign through television and radio media in support of the launch of BluScience products. We did not conduct such an advertising campaign during the six-month period ended June 29, 2013. For the scientific and regulatory consulting segment, sales and marketing expenses for the six-month period ended June 29, 2013 were $2,600. We did not have the scientific and regulatory consulting segment for the comparable period in 2012.
Operating Expenses-General and Administrative
General and Administrative Expenses consist of research and development, general company administration, IT, accounting and executive management. General and administrative expenses for the three-and six-month periods ended June 29, 2013 were $1,342,280 and $2,702,181 compared to $2,883,728 and $4,845,639 for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2012. One of the factors that contributed to this decrease was departures of certain officers who were with the Company during the six-month period ended June 30, 2012. The Company did not hire new officers to fill the vacated positions. There were also one time severance expenses incurred due to the terminations of certain officers in 2012. Severance expenses incurred due to the terminations of certain officers for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2012 were approximately $361,000 and $671,000, respectively. The Company did not incur such expense in the six-month period ended June 29, 2013. Another factor that contributed to the decrease in general and administrative expenses is a decrease in investor relations expense. Our investor relations expenses for the three- and six-month periods ended June 29, 2013 were $61,179 and $116,132 as compared to $286,752 and $605,293 for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2012.
Non-operating income- Interest Income
Interest income consists of interest earned on money market accounts and note receivable. Interest income for the three- and six-month periods ended June 29, 2013 was $31,440 and $32,324 as compared to $1,056 and $2,255 for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2012. Interest income for the three- and six-month periods ended June 29, 2013 mainly consisted of interest added to note receivable from NeutriSci.
Non-operating Expenses- Interest Expense
Interest expense consists of interest on capital leases. Interest expense for the three- and six-month periods ended June 29, 2013 was $8,061 and $15,852 as compared to $7,562 and $15,827 for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2012.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation expense for the six-month period ended June 29, 2013, was approximately $134,325 as compared to $166,748 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2012. We depreciate our assets on a straight-line basis, based on the estimated useful lives of the respective assets. Amortization expense of intangible assets for the six-month period ended June 29, 2013, was approximately $10,621 as compared to $6,799 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2012. We amortize intangible assets using a straight-line method over 10 years.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
From inception and through June 29, 2013, we have incurred aggregate losses of approximately $29 million. These losses are primarily due to expenses associated with the development and expansion of our operations. These operations have been financed through capital contributions and the issuance of common stock and warrants through private placements and through our registered direct offering
Our Board of Directors periodically reviews our capital requirements in light of our proposed business plan. Our future capital requirements will remain dependent upon a variety of factors, including cash flow from operations, the ability to increase sales, increasing our gross profits from current levels, reducing sales and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales, continued development of customer relationships, and our ability to market our new products successfully. However, based on our results from operations, we may determine that we need additional financing to implement our business plan. There can be no assurance that any such financing will be available on terms favorable to us or at all. Without adequate financing we may have to further delay or terminate product or service expansion plans. Any inability to raise additional financing would have a material adverse effect on us.
On March 28, 2013, we entered into an asset purchase and sale agreement with NeutriSci International Inc. and consummated the sale of BluScience consumer product line to NeutriSci. The total sale transaction value is estimated at approximately $6.0 million and consists of following: (a) a $250,000 cash payment, which NeutriSci paid as a deposit in February 2013; (b) an additional $250,000 cash payment, which was paid at the closing of the sale; (c) an additional cash payment of $500,000 due no later than 60 days after the closing of the sale, which $250,000 was paid as of June 29, 2013 and an additional $200,000 was paid on July 12, 2013; (d) $2,500,000 senior convertible secured note (convertible into 625,000 shares Series I Preferred Stock as described below) payable in quarterly installments of $416,667 beginning August 15, 2013; and (e) 669,708 shares of Series I Preferred Shares that are convertible into 2,678,832 Class “A” common shares of NeutriSci, representing an aggregate of 19% of the NeutriSci shares at a deemed price for each Class A common share of $1.00 per share. The transaction documents contain certain equity blockers that preclude our ownership in NeutriSci in excess of 9.99% and 19% without obtaining a waiver from NeutriSci.
While we anticipate that our current levels of capital, cash generated from operations and the cash payments received and to be received from the sale of BluScience consumer product line, along with curtailment of certain expenses, will be sufficient to meet our projected operating plans through the end of December, 2013, we may seek additional capital prior to December, 2013, both to meet our projected operating plans through and after December, 2013 and to fund our longer term strategic objectives. To the extent we are unable to raise additional cash or generate sufficient revenue to meet our projected operating plans prior to December, 2013, we will revise our projected operating plans accordingly.
Net cash used in operating activities
Net cash used in operating activities for the six months ended June 29, 2013 was approximately $2,086,060 as compared to approximately $8,351,561 for the six months ended June 30, 2012. Along with the gain on sale of assets, a decrease in accounts payable and an increase in inventories were the largest uses of cash during the six months ended June 29, 2013. Net cash used in operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2012 largely reflects increase in inventories along with the net loss.
We expect our operating cash flows to fluctuate significantly in future periods as a result of fluctuations in our operating results, shipment timetables, accounts receivable collections, inventory management, and the timing of our payments, among other factors.
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
Net cash provided by investing activities was approximately $670,989 for the six months ended June 29, 2013, compared to approximately $14,214 used in for the six months ended June 30, 2012. Net cash provided by investing activities for the six months ended June 29, 2013 mainly consisted of proceeds from the sale of BluScience consumer product line. Net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2012 mainly consisted of purchases of leasehold improvements and equipment as well as purchases of intangible assets.
Net cash provided by financing activities
Net cash provided by financing activities was approximately $1,721,702 for the six months ended June 29, 2013, compared to approximately $10,158,632 for the six months ended June 30, 2012. Net cash provided by financing activities for the six months ended June 29, 2013 mainly consisted of proceeds from the exercise of warrants related to the 2010 private placement. Net cash provided by financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2012 mainly consisted of proceeds from issuance of our common stock through registered direct offering and private placement.
Dividend policy
We have not declared or paid any dividends on our common stock. We presently intend to retain earnings for use in our operations and to finance our business. Any change in our dividend policy is within the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend, among other things, on our earnings, debt service and capital requirements, restrictions in financing agreements, if any, business conditions, legal restrictions and other factors that our Board of Directors deems relevant.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
During the six months ended June 29, 2013, we had no off-balance sheet arrangements other than ordinary operating leases as disclosed in the “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” section of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ending December 29, 2012 and filed with the Commission on March 29, 2013.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Not Applicable.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based on the Company’s evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 29, 2013.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There was no change in internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a−15(f) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that occurred during the Company’s second fiscal quarter that has materially affected or is reasonably likely to materially affect the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
None.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
None.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
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Second Amendment to Standard Industrial/Commercial Multi-Tenant Lease, made as of May 7, 2013, between SCIF Portfolio II, LLC (“Lessor”) and ChromaDex, Inc. (“Lessee”) (1)
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Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to §240.13a−14 or §240.15d−14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
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Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to §240.13a−14 or §240.15d−14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
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Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 (as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes−Oxley Act of 2002)
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Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 from the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 7, 2013.
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Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, these interactive data files are deemed note filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and otherwise are not subject to liability.
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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.
ChromaDex Corporation
(Registrant)
Date: August 13, 2013 /s/ THOMAS C. VARVARO
Thomas C. Varvaro
Duly Authorized Officer and Chief Financial Officer