[ x ] Quarterly report under
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30,2004 or
[ ] Transition report under Section
13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the transition period from ______ to ______
1-9731
(Commission file No.)
ARRHYTHMIA RESEARCH TECHNOLOGY, INC.
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
| DELAWARE | 72-0925679 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. employer identification no.) |
25 Sawyer Passway
Fitchburg, Massachusetts 01420
(Address of principal executive offices)
(978) 345-5000
(Issuer’s telephone number, including area code)
Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 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_____.
As of October 15, 2004 there were 2,655,822 shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding.
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format Yes No X
TABLE OF CONTENTS
FORM 10-QSB
September 30, 2004
ARRHYTHMIA RESEARCH TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
| ASSETS | September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 |
2003 | ||||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 1,551,534 | $ | 2,121,665 | |||||
| Trade and other accounts receivable, net of allowance for | |||||||||
| doubtful accounts of $8,960 and $15,173 | 1,952,646 | 1,447,697 | |||||||
| Inventories, net | 1,299,699 | 939,964 | |||||||
| Deposits, prepaid expenses and other current assets | 167,275 | 62,926 | |||||||
| Total current assets | 4,971,154 | 4,572,252 | |||||||
| Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of | |||||||||
| $5,246,481 and $4,873,203 | 4,394,776 | 3,065,513 | |||||||
| Goodwill | 1,538,306 | 1,244,000 | |||||||
| Other intangible assets, net | 201,955 | - | |||||||
| Deferred income taxes, net | 302,923 | 398,923 | |||||||
| Other assets | 70,669 | 20,260 | |||||||
| Total assets | $ | 11,479,783 | $ | 9,300,948 | |||||
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current liabilities: | |||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 543,153 | $ | 283,483 | |||||
| Accrued expenses | 728,355 | 165,976 | |||||||
| Acquisition price payable | 200,000 | - | |||||||
| Total current liabilities | 1,471,508 | 449,459 | |||||||
| Shareholders' equity: | |||||||||
| Preferred stock, $1 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized, none issued | - | - | |||||||
| Common stock, $0.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized, | |||||||||
| 3,926,491 shares and 3,917,491 shares issued | 39,265 | 39,175 | |||||||
| Additional paid-in-capital | 9,426,799 | 9,224,169 | |||||||
| Common stock held in treasury, 1,270,669 and 1,287,918 shares at cost . | (3,479,522 | ) | (3,526,756 | ) | |||||
| Retained earnings | 4,021,733 | 3,114,901 | |||||||
| Total shareholders' equity | 10,008,275 | 8,851,489 | |||||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 11,479,783 | $ | 9,300,948 | |||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
ARRHYTHMIA RESEARCH TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, | September 30, | ||||||||||||||
| 2004 | 2003 | 2004 | 2003 | ||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 2,980,976 | $ | 1,975,049 | $ | 8,246,968 | $ | 5,790,252 | |||||||
| Cost of sales | 1,820,275 | 1,247,816 | 5,070,284 | 3,622,484 | |||||||||||
| Gross profit | 1,160,701 | 727,233 | 3,176,684 | 2,167,768 | |||||||||||
| Selling and marketing | 111,211 | 52,256 | 230,564 | 149,016 | |||||||||||
| General and administrative | 355,330 | 254,953 | 1,026,667 | 823,691 | |||||||||||
| Research and development | 8,054 | 273 | 47,467 | 3,978 | |||||||||||
| Income from operations | 686,106 | 419,751 | 1,871,986 | 1,191,083 | |||||||||||
| Other income (expense) | |||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | - | (408 | ) | - | (5,514 | ) | |||||||||
| Other income, net | 4,160 | 34,776 | 16,125 | 48,886 | |||||||||||
| Other income and interest expense, net | 4,160 | 34,368 | 16,125 | 43,372 | |||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 690,266 | 454,119 | 1,888,111 | 1,234,455 | |||||||||||
| Income tax provision | 251,000 | 140,000 | 690,000 | 356,000 | |||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 439,266 | $ | 314,119 | $ | 1,198,111 | $ | 878,455 | |||||||
| Net income per share - basic | $ | 0.17 | $ | 0.12 | $ | 0.45 | $ | 0.33 | |||||||
| Net income per share - diluted | $ | 0.16 | $ | 0.12 | $ | 0.45 | $ | 0.33 | |||||||
| Cash dividends declared per share | $ | 0.06 | $ | 0.05 | $ | 0.11 | $ | 0.05 | |||||||
| Weighted average common shares | |||||||||||||||
| outstanding - basic | 2,652,136 | 2,601,648 | 2,642,608 | 2,629,585 | |||||||||||
| Weighted average common shares | |||||||||||||||
| outstanding - diluted | 2,684,931 | 2,638,813 | 2,677,921 | 2,666,750 | |||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
ARRHYTHMIA RESEARCH TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
| Nine Months Ended | ||||||||
| September 30, | ||||||||
| 2004 | 2003 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
| Net income | $ | 1,198,111 | $ | 878,455 | ||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by | ||||||||
| operating activities, net of effects of acquisition: | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 485,390 | 379,101 | ||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
| Trade and other accounts receivable | (305,663 | ) | (368,689 | ) | ||||
| Inventories | (241,960 | ) | 33,235 | |||||
| Deposits, prepaid expenses and other assets | 14,783 | (13,861 | ) | |||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 605,227 | 384,808 | ||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,755,888 | 1,293,049 | ||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||
| Capital expenditures, net of disposals | (938,339 | ) | (408,787 | ) | ||||
| Cash paid for acquisitions | (1,146,355 | ) | - | |||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (2,084,694 | ) | (408,787 | ) | ||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
| Cash dividend paid | (291,279 | ) | (127,035 | ) | ||||
| Proceeds from the exercise of stock options | 49,954 | 6,000 | ||||||
| Purchase of treasury stock | - | (438,640 | ) | |||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (241,325 | ) | (559,675 | ) | ||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (570,131 | ) | 324,587 | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 2,121,665 | 1,773,412 | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 1,551,534 | $ | 2,097,999 | ||||
| Supplemental Information: | |
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At September 30, 2004 the company has $1,217 of dividends payable. $200,000 worth of treasury stock was issued in connection with the acquisition. Included in the acquisition is the remaining payable for $200,000 with the seller. | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
1. Basis of Presentation:
The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and related notes have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in complete financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and related notes should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Arrhythmia Research Technology, Inc. (the “Company”) Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2003.
The information furnished reflects, in the opinion of the management of the Company, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the financial results for the interim period presented.
Interim results are subject to year-end adjustments and audit of year-end results by independent certified public accountants.
2. Inventories:
Inventories consist of the following as of:
| September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 |
2003 | |||||||
| Raw materials | $ | 473,852 | $ | 144,486 | ||||
| Work-in-process | 347,523 | 347,592 | ||||||
| Finished goods | 478,324 | 447,886 | ||||||
| Total | $ | 1,299,699 | $ | 939,964 | ||||
3. Stock-Based Compensation:
The Company accounts for stock options at intrinsic value in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” (“APB 25”), and related interpretations. Had compensation cost for the Company’s stock options been determined based upon the fair value at the grant date for awards under the plans consistent with the methodology prescribed under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” (“SFAS 123”), the Company’s net income would have been adjusted to the pro forma amounts indicated below:
| Three months ended | Nine months ended | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||
| |
2004 |
2003 |
2004 |
2003 | ||||||||||
| Net income - as reported | $ | 439,266 | $ | 314,119 | $ | 1,198,111 | $ | 878,455 | ||||||
| Deduct: Total stock-based compensation | ||||||||||||||
| expense determined under fair | ||||||||||||||
| value based method | (7,161 | ) | -- | (15,036 | ) | (7,876 | ) | |||||||
| Net income - pro forma | $ | 432,105 | $ | 314,119 | $ | 1,183,075 | $ | 870,579 | ||||||
| Basic earnings per share: | ||||||||||||||
| as reported | $ | 0.17 | $ | 0.12 | $ | 0.45 | $ | 0.33 | ||||||
| pro forma | $ | 0.16 | $ | 0.12 | $ | 0.45 | $ | 0.33 | ||||||
| Diluted earnings per share: | ||||||||||||||
| as reported | $ | 0.16 | $ | 0.12 | $ | 0.45 | $ | 0.33 | ||||||
| pro forma | $ | 0.16 | $ | 0.12 | $ | 0.44 | $ | 0.33 | ||||||
4. Acquisition:
On May 7, 2004, the Company issued a press release reporting that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Micron Products, Inc., completed the purchase of substantially all of the operating assets of privately-held Shrewsbury Molders Inc. formerly known as New England Molders, Inc. (“NEMI”) of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. Micron paid NEMI a total purchase price of $1,546,000, including $1,146,000 in cash, $200,000 in ART common stock with the remaining $200,000 payable in ART stock or cash at ART’s option. Micron funded the cash portion of the purchase out of working capital. At closing $900,000 was paid in cash, and the remaining required cash payment of $246,000 was paid 90 days from the closing date. At closing 7,559 shares were issued to cover the first $100,000 stock payment, and 9,690 shares were issued for the second payment. The price of the stock is the ten day average closing price prior to the payment date. The remaining $200,000 payable in ART common stock or cash at our option is payable in 2 equal payments at 90 day intervals. The purchase price has been allocated to net assets acquired based on their estimated fair values. The preliminary valuation is subject to further review which may result in adjustments to allocation of the purchase price in the future. The Company has recorded approximately $55,100 in amortization related to the acquired intangible assets from the date of the acquisition through September 30, 2004. New England Molders is a high quality custom injection molder with the majority of its customer base in the medical industry. It is a division of the wholly owned subsidiary Micron Products, Inc.
The Company expects to complete the move of the division into its newly renovated white room molding facility located at its Fitchburg facility by the beginning of the fourth quarter of 2004. The relocation will provide operation synergies and cost savings in manufacturing and administration.
The preliminary allocation of the purchase price of NEMI, based on the purchase prices calculated for accounting purposes, is as follows:
| Current assets | $ | 390,601 | |||
| Property and equipment | 821,219 | ||||
| Identified intangible assets | 257,050 | ||||
| Goodwill | 294,306 | ||||
| Assumed liabilities and transaction costs | (216,821 | ) | |||
| $ | 1,546,355 | ||||
Identified intangible assets acquired in connection with the acquisition of NEMI consist primarily of acquired contracts, customer relationships and non-compete agreements with key employees. These intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives of 1 to 8 years.
| Weighted Average | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2004 | Useful Life | |||||||
| Gross carrying amount: | ||||||||
| Acquired orders | $ | 59,238 | 1 year | |||||
| Customer Relationships | 30,230 | (a) | ||||||
| Key employee non-compete agreements | 167,582 | 8 years | ||||||
| Total identified intangible assets | 257,050 | |||||||
| Accumulated amortization: | ||||||||
| Acquired orders | (46,716 | ) | ||||||
| Key employee non-compete agreements | (8,379 | ) | ||||||
| Total accumulated amortization | (55,095 | ) | ||||||
| Identified intangible assets, net | $ | 201,955 | ||||||
(a) The identified intangible asset customer relationships represents the weighted average profit value of each customer relationship taking into account the rate of turnover. This intangible asset will be tested for possible impairment at least annually. The estimated annual amortization expense for 2004 will be $80,000, with an estimated $21,000 for each year following.
The unaudited pro forma and combined selected operating data are presented as if the acquisition of NEMI had occurred on January 1, 2003.
| For the three months ended | For the nine months ended | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 30, 2004 | Sept. 30, 2003 | Sept. 30, 2004 | Sept. 30, 2003 | |||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 2,980,976 | $ | 2,432,092 | $ | 8,974,194 | $ | 7,346,915 | ||||||
| Operating Income | $ | 686,106 | $ | 414,337 | $ | 1,979,203 | $ | 1,304,450 | ||||||
| Net Income | $ | 439,266 | $ | 310,695 | $ | 1,265,921 | $ | 950,608 | ||||||
| Earning per share - basic | $ | 0.17 | $ | 0.12 | $ | 0.48 | $ | 0.36 | ||||||
| Earning per share - diluted | $ | 0.16 | $ | 0.12 | $ | 0.47 | $ | 0.36 | ||||||
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Forward-Looking Statements
Any forward looking statements made herein are based on current expectations of the Company, involve a number of risks and uncertainties and should not be considered as guarantees of future performance. The factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include: interruptions or cancellation of existing contracts, inability to integrate acquisitions, impact of competitive products and pricing, product demand and market acceptance, risks, the presence of competitors with greater financial resources than the Company, product development and commercialization risks, changing economic conditions in developing countries, and an inability to arrange additional debt or equity financing. More information about factors that potentially could affect the Company’s financial results is included in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2003.
Results of Operations
Revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2004 was $2,980,976 versus $1,975,049 for the three months ended September 30, 2003, an increase of 51%. For the nine months ended September 30, 2004, revenue was $8,246,968 versus $5,790,252 in the same period in 2003, an increase of 42%. The New England Molders division contributed revenues of $743,226 in the three month period ending September 30, 2004, and $1,120,887 for the period of the acquisition date of May 7, 2004 to September 30, 2004. The remaining increase in revenue of $262,701 or 13% for the three months and $1,335,829 or 23% for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 is due to continued growth in the Micron sensor product line, and increases in sales to our existing customer base. There were no significant sales of the Company’s signal-averaging ECG products in 2004.
Revenue from domestic and foreign sales for the first nine months is as follows:
| Nine Months Ending September 30, | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 |
% |
2003 |
% | |||||||||||
| Europe | $ | 2,779,610 | 34 | $ | 2,268,579 | 39 | ||||||||
| Canada | 2,697,770 | 33 | 2,399,283 | 41 | ||||||||||
| United States | 2,463,766 | 30 | 848,859 | 15 | ||||||||||
| Pacific Rim | 189,050 | 2 | 251,683 | 5 | ||||||||||
| Other | 116,772 | 1 | 21,848 | - | ||||||||||
| Total | $ | 8,246,968 | 100 | $ | 5,790,252 | 100 | ||||||||
The shift in distribution of sales to the domestic market was not just a result of the new division’s higher percentage of domestic sales, but an increase of more than $400,000 with Micron Products’ existing domestic customer base.
Cost of sales sales was 61% of revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004 compared to 63% of revenue for the same periods in 2003. The process improvements made during the past year continue to contribute to the stability of the cost to manufacture product. These programs instituted over the last 18 months continue to maintain margins, and improvements offset any increases in material costs. The expansion of programs into the new division and its relocation into an adjoining facility expected to be complete in the fourth quarter of 2004 presents an opportunity for further cost control. Management continues to investigate new methods to increase the overall gross margin without sacrificing product quality.
Selling and marketing expense was $111,211 and $230,564 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004 as compared to $52,256 and $149,016 for the same periods in 2003. The increased expense of $58,955 and $81,548 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004 are directly attributable to the sales staff in the new division. The selling and marketing expense was 3.7% and 2.6% of sales in three months and 2.8% and 2.6% of sales in the nine ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively.
General and administrative expense was $355,330 and $1,026,667 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004 as compared to $254,953 and $823,691 for the same periods in 2003. The increase of $100,377 in the three months ended September 30,2004 includes the combination of $48,000 for the new division, approximately $20,000 for computer consulting fees related to integrating networks and web sites, and approximately $20,000 attributed to Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. The increase of $202,976 for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 includes the increase for the three month period as well as additional Sarbanes-Oxley expense and administration associated with the new division. Management expects a decrease in general and administrative expenses with the consolidation of office operations following the relocation of the new division to the Fitchburg facilities.
Research and development expense was $8,054 and $47,467 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004 as compared to $273 and $3,978 for the same periods in 2003. The increase was related to research expenditures for ART’s product, Predictor® 7 as well as work in previous quarters related to specialized unique electrode sensor applications at Micron.
Other income (expense) was $4,160 and $16,125 of income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004 as compared to $34,368 and $43,372 of income in the same periods of 2003. The income in the third quarter of 2003 was attributed to the collection of a $21,000 note originally written off in December of 2001. The note was collected with interest income owed to ART. The remaining income is interest income on the cash balance.
Income taxes taxes as a percent of income before income taxes were 37% for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 as compared to 29% for the nine months ended September 30, 2003. The lower effective tax rate in 2003 as compared to 2004 can be attributed to the utilization of net operating loss carryforward deductions. The effective tax rate is lower than statutory in the nine months ended September 30, 2004 due to continued utilization of net operating loss carryforward deductions and various tax credits. The tax provision increased by $111,000 and $334,000 for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2004 as compared to the same periods in 2003. Management will continue to maximize any tax planning opportunities that could effectively reduce the Company’s tax liability in the future.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Working capital was $3,499,646 on September 30, 2004 compared to $4,122,793 at December 31, 2003, a decrease of $623,147. The working capital requirements for the acquisition caused the decrease. Capital investment could decrease working capital further with any significant obligation resulting from another acquisition, significant expansion of production capacity, a medical study, or further software development.
Net capital expenditures were $938,339 for the first nine months of 2004 as compared to $408,787 for the same period in 2003. Capital expenditures in the first nine months of 2004 include $488,000 incurred in the renovation of 45,000 square feet of space expected to be fully occupied by the end of 2004. The remaining capital expenditure included $450,000 in new tools, production design technology, and machinery and equipment.
The Company’s stock buyback program announced in June of 2003 resulted in the use of $438,640 of operating cash flows to acquire 148,200 shares of common stock in the first nine months of 2003. There has been no stock buy back in the first nine months of 2004.
The Company negotiated the terms of a demand line of credit with a different bank than that of the same period in 2003. The new bank has agreed to an unsecured $1,000,000 credit line. This non-collateralized financial vehicle was in place in December of 2003. No funds have been drawn down on the line as of September 30, 2004.
A cash dividend reduced retained earnings and cash by $159,350 in the third quarter of 2004. The cash dividend was an increase over the $127,035 dividend paid in the third quarter of 2003, and the $131,929 paid in the first quarter of 2004. The change represented a 20% increase in the cash dividend over the March 2004 dividend.
The large increase in raw material inventory is attributable to an effort by the company to stabilize rising costs of our base resins. Our primary vendor had notified the company of an increase in material pricing. In an effort to reduce the impact of the price change, the Company took delivery of its demand for this material through the end of the calendar year. This delivery will enable the vendor quotation process for next year’s requirements to be competitive, and without tight time constraints. The portion of the increase of raw material inventory related to this transaction was approximately $140,000, and was payable at the end of the quarter.
The Company expects to meet cash demands with current operating cash flows for the foreseeable future.
On May 7, 2004, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Micron Products, Inc., completed the purchase of substantially all of the operating assets of privately-held Shrewsbury Molders Inc. formally known as New England Molders, Inc. (“NEMI”) of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. Micron paid NEMI a total purchase price of $1,546,000, including $1,146,000 in cash, $200,000 in ART common stock with the remaining $200,000 payable in ART stock or cash at ART’s option. Micron funded the cash portion of the purchase out of working capital. The future cash payments required by the terms of this agreement are expected to be made from the operating cash flows of Micron Products and its new division.
Critical Accounting Policies
The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make judgments, assumptions and estimates that affect the amounts reported. Certain of these significant accounting policies are considered to be critical accounting policies, as defined below.
A critical accounting policy is defined as one that is both material to the presentation of the Company’s financial statements and requires management to make difficult, subjective or complex judgments that could have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations. Specifically, critical accounting estimates have the following attributes: 1) the Company is required to make assumptions about matters that are highly uncertain at the time of the estimate; and 2) different estimates the Company could reasonably have used, or changes in the estimate that are reasonably likely to occur, would have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.
Estimates and assumptions about future events and their effects cannot be determined with certainty. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions believed to be applicable and reasonable under the circumstances. These estimates may change as new events occur, as additional information is obtained and as the Company’s operating environment changes. These changes have historically been minor and have been included in the consolidated financial statements as soon as they became known. In addition, management is periodically faced with uncertainties, the outcomes of which are not within its control and will not be known for prolonged periods of time. These uncertainties are discussed in the section above entitled “Forward-looking Statements.” Based on a critical assessment of its accounting policies and the underlying judgments and uncertainties affecting the application of those policies, management believes that the Company’s consolidated financial statements are fairly stated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and present a meaningful presentation of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.
Management believes that the following are critical accounting policies:
Revenue Recognition and Accounts Receivable
Revenues from the sale of products are recorded when the product is shipped, title and risk of loss have transferred to the purchaser, payment terms are fixed or determinable and payment is reasonably assured.
Based on management’s on-going analysis of accounts receivable balances, and after the initial recognition of the revenue, if an event occurs which adversely affects the ultimate collectibility of the related receivable, management will record an allowance for the bad debt. Bad debts have not had a significant impact on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
Inventory and Inventory Reserves
The Company values its inventory at the lower of cost or market. The Company reviews its inventory for quantities in excess of production requirements, obsolescence and for compliance with internal quality specifications. Any adjustments to inventory would be equal to the difference between the cost of inventory and the estimated net market value based upon assumptions about future demand, market conditions and expected cost to distribute those products to market. If actual market conditions are less favorable than those projected by management, additional inventory reserves may be required.
The Company maintains a reserve for excess, slow moving, and obsolete inventory as well as inventory with a carrying value in excess of its net realizable value. A review of inventory on hand is made at least annually and a provision for excess, slow moving, and obsolete inventory is recorded. The review is based on several factors including a current assessment of future product demand, historical experience, and product expiration.
Deferred Tax Assets
The Company previously recorded a valuation allowance to reduce its deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. While the Company has considered future taxable income and ongoing prudent and feasible tax planning strategies in assessing the need for the valuation allowance, the Company determined in 2003 that it would be able to realize its deferred tax assets in the future faster than expected, an adjustment to the deferred tax asset was made and an increase to income in the period. At this time the Company does not have a valuation allowance on its deferred tax assets.
Asset Impairment – Goodwill
The Company reviews the valuation of goodwill and intangible assets to assess potential impairments on an annual basis. The management evaluates the carrying value of goodwill and other intangible assets in accordance with the guidelines set forth in SFAS 142. The value assigned to intangible assets is determined by a valuation based on estimates and judgment regarding expectations for the success and life cycle of products acquired. To test for impairment, a present value of an estimate of future cash flows related to the intangible asset are calculated compared to the value of the intangible asset. Impairment may have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations. There was no impairment at September 30, 2004.
Asset Impairment – Long Lived Assets
The Company assesses the impairment of long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be fully recoverable. When it is determined that the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable, the Company generally measures any impairment on a projected discounted cash flow method using a discount rate determined by our management to be commensurate with the risk inherent in our current business model.
As of the end of the period covered by this interim report on Form 10-QSB, the Company carried out, under the supervision of, and with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer (“the Certifying Officers”), an evaluation of the effectiveness of its “disclosure controls and procedures” (as the term is defined under Rules 13a–15(e) and 15d–15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended (“the Exchange Act”)). Based on this evaluation, the Certifying Officers have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that material information required to be disclosed in the Company’s filings under the Exchange Act with respect to the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries is recorded, processed, summarized and reported on a timely basis in order to comply with the Company’s disclosure obligations under the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
Further, there were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the Company’s third fiscal quarter that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 2. Changes in Securities and Small Business Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.
The Company, as previously reported, in connection with the acquisition of the operating assets of Shrewsbury Molders, Inc. issued on or about August 5, 2004, as partial consideration for the assets, an aggregate of 9,690 unregistered shares of its common stock, par value $0.01 per share, with a value of $100,000 from shares held in treasury. This was the second issuance of unregistered shares as required to the terms of the May 7, 2004 acquisition agreement.
In connection with the issuance, the Company relied upon the exemption from registration pursuant to Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933.
In accordance with 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.
| ARRHYTHMIA RESEARCH TECHNOLOGY, INC. | |
| By: /s/ James E. Rouse | |
| James E. Rouse | |
| President and Chief Executive Officer | |
| (Principal Executive Officer) | |
| By: /s/ David A. Garrison | |
| David A. Garrison | |
| Chief Financial Officer | |
| (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
November 12, 2004