UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2015

 

or

 

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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from                      to                     

 

Commission File Number: 001-10647

 

PRECISION OPTICS CORPORATION, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Massachusetts	04-2795294
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

22 East Broadway, Gardner, Massachusetts 01440-3338

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(978) 630-1800

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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 o

 

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 (§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 o

   

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer	o		Accelerated filer	o
Non-accelerated filer	o		Smaller reporting company	x
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o  No x

   

The number of shares outstanding of the issuer’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, at May 14, 2015 was 6,344,806 shares.

 

PRECISION OPTICS CORPORATION, INC.

 

Table of Contents

 

	Page
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION	3
Item 1. Financial Statements	3
Consolidated Balance Sheets	3
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended March 31, 2015 and 2014	4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended March 31, 2015 and 2014	5
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	6
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	10
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	13
Item 4. Controls and Procedures	13
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION	15
Item 1. Legal Proceedings	15
Item 1A. Risk Factors	15
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	15
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities	15
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures (Not applicable.)	15
Item 5. Other Information	15
Item 6. Exhibits	16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  

Item 1. Financial Statements.

   

PRECISION OPTICS CORPORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED)

 

		March 31, 2015				June 30, 2014
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and Cash Equivalents		$	283,275			$	202,380
Accounts Receivable, net			542,473				531,049
Inventories, net			1,248,742				988,878
Prepaid Expenses			70,826				91,922
Total Current Assets			2,145,316				1,814,229
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Machinery and Equipment			2,428,682				2,368,709
Leasehold Improvements			553,596				553,596
Furniture and Fixtures			148,303				148,303
Vehicles			19,674				19,674
			3,150,255				3,090,282
Less: Accumulated Depreciation			(3,090,684	)			(3,075,722	)
Net Property and Equipment			59,571				14,560
Patents, net			18,644				7,672
TOTAL ASSETS		$	2,223,531			$	1,836,461
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts Payable		$	866,706			$	715,192
Customer Advances			100,600				26,200
Accrued Employee Compensation			234,779				200,207
Accrued Professional Services			59,052				60,250
Accrued Warranty Expense			25,000				25,000
Other Accrued Liabilities			23,034				69,028
Total Current Liabilities			1,309,171				1,095,877
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common Stock, $0.01 par value - Authorized - 50,000,000 shares; Issued and Outstanding –6,344,806 shares at March 31, 2015 and 4,455,134 shares at June 30, 2014			63,448				44,551
Additional Paid-in Capital			43,117,175				42,146,750
Accumulated Deficit			(42,266,263	)			(41,450,717	)
Total Stockholders’ Equity			914,360				740,584
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY		$	2,223,531			$	1,836,461

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated interim financial statements.

 

PRECISION OPTICS CORPORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED

MARCH 31, 2015 AND 2014

(UNAUDITED)

 

		Three Months Ended March 31,								Nine Months Ended March 31,
		2015				2014				2015				2014
Revenues		$	1,141,892			$	833,451			$	2,949,154			$	2,748,594
Cost of Goods Sold			828,963				644,219				2,361,575				2,093,712
Gross Profit			312,929				189,232				587,579				654,882
Research and Development Expenses, net			140,177				132,957				355,782				360,012
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses			410,549				443,220				1,104,466				1,146,136
Gain on Sale of Assets			(691	)			(6,511	)			(17,901	)			(7,658	)
Total Operating Expenses			550,035				569,666				1,442,347				1,498,490
Operating Loss		$	(237,106	)		$	(380,434	)		$	(854,768	)		$	(843,608	)
Other Income			39,222				–				39,222				–
Net Loss			(197,884	)			(380,434	)			(815,546	)			(843,608	)
Loss Per Share:
Basic		$	(0.03	)		$	(0.09	)		$	(0.13	)		$	(0.19	)
Diluted		$	(0.03	)		$	(0.09	)		$	(0.13	)		$	(0.19	)
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:
Basic			6,334,757				4,455,134				6,241,438				4,455,134
Diluted			6,334,757				4,455,134				6,241,438				4,455,134

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated interim financial statements.

 

PRECISION OPTICS CORPORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED

MARCH 31, 2015 AND 2014

(UNAUDITED)

 

		Nine Months Ended March 31,
		2015				2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Loss		$	(815,546	)		$	(843,608	)
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Loss to Net Cash Used In Operating Activities -
Depreciation and Amortization			14,962				16,842
Gain on Sale of Assets			(17,901	)			(7,658	)
Stock-based Compensation Expense			42,750				108,924
Non-cash Consulting Expense			38,625				73,898
Non-cash Gain on Settlement of Liabilities by Issuing Common Stock			(39,222	)			–
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities -
Accounts Receivable, net			(11,424	)			(203,211	)
Inventories			(259,864	)			(24,036	)
Prepaid Expenses			21,096				(42,299	)
Accounts Payable			165,514				254,295
Customer Advances			74,400				(10,262	)
Accrued Expenses			61,770				8,257
Net Cash Used In Operating Activities			(724,840	)			(668,858	)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Additional Patent Costs			(10,972	)			(8,524	)
Purchases of Property and Equipment			(59,973	)			–
Proceeds from Sale of Assets			17,901				7,658
Net Cash Used In Investing Activities			(53,044	)			(866	)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Gross Proceeds from July 2014 Private Placement of Common Stock			980,291				–
Private Placement Expenses Incurred and Paid as of March 31, 2015			(121,512	)			–
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities			858,779				–
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS			80,895				(669,724	)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD			202,380				1,034,587
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD		$	283,275			$	364,863
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash Paid for Income Taxes		$	912			$	912
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Issuance of 172,520 Shares of Common Stock for Services Rendered to the Company		$	93,793			$	–
Private Placement Expenses Incurred But Not Yet Paid as of March 31, 2015		$	6,000			$	–

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated interim financial statements.

 

PRECISION OPTICS CORPORATION, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

 

1.	SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Principles of Consolidation and Operations

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Precision Optics Corporation, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (the “Company”). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company, without audit, and reflect normal recurring adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair statement of the results of the third quarter and nine months of the Company’s fiscal year 2015. These consolidated financial statements do not include all disclosures associated with annual consolidated financial statements and, accordingly, should be read in conjunction with footnotes contained in the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2014 together with the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm filed under cover of the Company’s 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 29, 2014.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires the Company to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

 

Income (Loss) Per Share

 

Basic income (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income or net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted income (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income or net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period, plus the number of potentially dilutive securities outstanding during the period such as stock options and warrants. For the three and nine months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, the effect of such securities was antidilutive and not included in the diluted calculation because of the net loss generated in these periods.

 

The following is the calculation of income (loss) per share for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014:

 

		Three Months Ended March 31								Nine Months Ended March 31
		2015				2014				2015				2014
Net Income Loss – Basic and Diluted		$	(197,884	)		$	(380,434	)		$	(815,546	)		$	(843,608	)
Basic Weighted Average Shares Outstanding			6,334,757				4,455,134				6,241,438				4,455,134
Potentially Dilutive Securities			–				–				–				–
Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding			6,334,757				4,455,134				6,241,438				4,455,134
Loss Per Share
Basic		$	(0.03	)		$	(0.09	)		$	(0.13	)		$	(0.19	)
Diluted		$	(0.03	)		$	(0.09	)		$	(0.13	)		$	(0.19	)

 

The number of shares issuable upon the exercise of outstanding stock options and warrants that were excluded from the computation as their effect was antidilutive was approximately 3,794,000 and 3,393,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and approximately 3,794,000 and 3,393,000 for the nine months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

 

Income Taxes

 

Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.

 

In assessing the likelihood of utilization of existing deferred tax assets, management has considered historical results of operations and the current operating environment. Based on this evaluation, a full valuation reserve has been provided for the deferred tax assets.

 

2.	INVENTORIES

 

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market and consisted of the following:

 

		March 31, 2015				June 30, 2014
Raw Materials		$	654,334			$	445,210
Work-In-Progress			403,848				385,601
Finished Goods			190,560				158,067
Total Inventories		$	1,248,742			$	988,878

 

3.	STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

 

Stock-based compensation costs recognized during the quarters ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 amounted to $2,625 and $41,708, respectively, and the costs were included in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations in: selling, general and administrative expenses (2015 - $0; 2014 - $40,150), research and development expenses (2015 - $2,625, 2014 - $550) and cost of goods sold (2015 - $0; 2014 - $1,008). Stock-based compensation costs recognized during  the nine month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 amounted to $42,750 and $108,924, respectively, and were included in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations in: selling, general and administrative expenses (2015 - $27,000; 2014 - $104,250), research and development expenses (2015 - $15,750, 2014 - $1,650) and cost of goods sold (2015 - $0, 2014 - $3,024). No compensation has been capitalized because such amounts would have been immaterial.

 

The following tables summarize stock option activity for the nine months ended March 31, 2015:

 

		Options Outstanding
		Number of Shares				Weighted Average Exercise Price				Weighted Average Contractual Life
Outstanding at July 1, 2014			409,087			$	4.41				6.27 years
Grants			65,000				0.90
Outstanding at March 31, 2015			474,087			$	3.93				6.04 years

 

 

Information related to the stock options outstanding as of March 31, 2015 is as follows:

 

Range of Exercise Prices				Number of Shares				Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life (years)				Weighted-Average Exercise Price				Exercisable Number of Shares				Exercisable Weighted-Average Exercise Price
$	1.20				207,800				6.93			$	1.20				207,800			$	1.20
$	0.90				65,000				9.28				0.90				47,500				0.90
$	0.90				9,000				8.76				0.90				9,000				0.90
$	0.85				9,000				7.76				0.85				9,000				0.85
$	0.55				49,500				6.87				0.55				49,500				0.55
$	0.27				40,000				6.29				0.27				40,000				0.27
$	1.35				1,200				4.65				1.35				1,200				1.35
$	1.25				1,200				3.66				1.25				1,200				1.25
$	6.25				1,600				1.67				6.25				1,600				6.25
$	7.75				1,200				2.66				7.75				1,200				7.75
$	11.50				800				0.67				11.50				800				11.50
$	13.75				50,427				1.11				13.75				50,427				13.75
$	20.75				37,360				0.21				20.75				37,360				20.75
$	0.27–$20.75				474,087				6.04			$	3.93				456,587			$	4.04

 

The aggregate intrinsic value of the Company’s “in-the-money” outstanding and exercisable options as of March 31, 2015 was $11,200.

 

On January 12, 2015, the Company issued 30,000 restricted shares of our common stock with a fair value of $10,500 to Mr. Jeff DiRubio as compensation for services rendered to the Company in the six months ended December 31, 2014.

 

On January 12, 2015, the Company issued 22,222 restricted shares of our common stock with a fair value of $7,778 to Mr. Michael Marrus as compensation for services rendered to the Company in the six months ended December 31, 2014.

 

On January 12, 2015, the Company issued 30,000 restricted shares of our common stock with a fair value of $10,500 to Mr. Teddy Wood to settle a cash bonus earned by Mr. Wood and accrued in prior years as compensation for services rendered to the Company.

 

On April 16, 2015, the Board of Directors approved an amendment to the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan which increased the maximum number of shares of the Company’s common stock that may be awarded under the Plan from 325,000 to 1,825,000, an increase of 1,500,000 shares. In connection therewith, on April 20, 2015, the Company filed a registration statement on Form S-8 to register the 1,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock.

 

4.	SALE OF STOCK

  

On July 1 through July 7, 2014, the Company closed on agreements with institutional and accredited investors (the “Investors”) for the sale and purchase of 1,717,152 shares of the Company’s common stock, $0.01 par value at a purchase price of $0.60 per share (the “Shares”). The Company received $1,030,291 in gross proceeds from the offering. The Company is using the net proceeds from this placement for general working capital purposes. Of this amount, $50,000 was received in June 2014 and the remainder was received in July 2014.

 

In conjunction with the placement, the Company also entered into a registration rights agreement with the Investors, whereby the Company was obligated to file a registration statement with the Securities Exchange Commission on or before forty-five calendar days after July 1, 2014 to register the resale by the Investors of the 1,717,152 shares of the common stock purchased in the placement. Subsequent to the execution of the agreement, the parties agreed to extend the time period by which the Company was obligated to file a registration statement with the Securities Exchange Commission. The registration statement was filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on October 9, 2014, in accordance with the extended timetable, and became effective on October 30, 2014.

 

In conjunction with the offering, certain anti-dilution provisions of the warrants issued in conjunction with the Company’s June 25, 2008 and September 28, 2012 financing transactions were triggered. As a result, the number of existing June 25, 2008 warrants increased from 469,831 to 538,253 and the related exercise price of the warrants decreased from $1.18 per share to $1.03 per share. Also, as a result of the offering, the number of existing September 28, 2012 warrants increased from 1,944,475 to 2,189,724 and 194,446 to 217,322, respectively, and the related exercise price decreased from $1.25 to $1.11 and from $0.95 to $0.85, respectively.

 

In July 2014, the Company issued 78,000 restricted shares of common stock, with a fair value of $56,160 to Mr. Jeff DiRubio, and 12,298 restricted shares of common stock with a fair market value of $8,855 to Mr. Kevin Dahill as compensation for services rendered to the Company. These amounts were accrued in the June 30, 2014 consolidated financial statements.

 

5.	SALE OF ASSETS

 

During the nine months ended March 31, 2015, the Company sold equipment that was previously written off for proceeds totaling $17,901, and recorded a gain of $17,901, which is included within operating expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

 

6.	OTHER INCOME

 

Other income in the amount of $39,222 for the quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2015 represents a non-cash gain on the settlement of liabilities for services rendered to the Company, by issuing 82,222 shares of common stock in January 2015. The non-cash gain is the difference between the recorded amount of the liabilities and the value of the stock when issued.

 

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

 

The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes to those statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2015 and with our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2014 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 29, 2014.

 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements. When used in this report, the words “expects,” “anticipates,” “suggests,” “believes,” “intends,” “estimates,” “plans,” “projects,” “continue,” “ongoing,” “potential,” “expect,” “predict,” “believe,” “intend,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “would” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.  Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements for many reasons, including the risks described in this report, the risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2014 and other reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Although we believe the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, they relate only to events as of the date on which the statements are made.  We do not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this report to conform these statements to actual results or to changes in our expectations, except as required by law.

 

Overview

 

We have been a developer and manufacturer of advanced optical instruments since 1982. Today, the vast majority of our business is the design and manufacture of high-quality medical devices and approximately 10% of our business is the design and manufacture of military and industrial products. Our medical instrumentation line includes traditional endoscopes and endocouplers as well as other custom imaging and illumination products for use in minimally invasive surgical procedures. Much of our recent development efforts have been targeted at the development of next generation endoscopes. For the last ten years, we have funded internal research and development programs to develop next generation capabilities for designing and manufacturing 3D endoscopes and very small Microprecision™ lenses, anticipating future requirements as the surgical community continues to demand smaller and more enhanced imaging systems for minimally invasive surgery. Our unique proprietary technology in these areas, combined with recent developments in the areas of 3D displays and millimeter sized image sensors, has allowed us to begin commercialization of these technologies. We believe that new products based on these technologies provide enhanced imaging for existing surgical procedures and can enable development of many new procedures.

 

We are registered to the ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 13485:2003 Quality Standards and comply with the FDA Good Manufacturing Practices and the European Union Medical Device Directive for CE marking of our medical products. Our internet website is www.poci.com. Information on our website is not intended to be integrated into this report.

 

The areas in which we do business are highly competitive and include both foreign and domestic competitors. Many of our competitors are larger and have substantially greater resources than we do. Furthermore, other domestic or foreign companies, some with greater financial resources than we have, may seek to produce products or services that compete with ours. We routinely outsource specialized production efforts as required to obtain the most cost effective production. Over the years, we have achieved extensive experience collaborating with other optical specialists worldwide and since the 1990s, we have maintained a presence in Asia via a Hong Kong subsidiary to support business and quality control activities throughout the region as needed.

 

We believe that competition for sales of our medical products and services, which have been principally sold to original equipment manufacturer, or OEM, customers, is based on performance and other technical features, as well as other factors, such as scheduling and reliability, in addition to competitive price.

 

We believe that our future success depends to a large degree on our ability to develop new optical products and services to enhance the performance characteristics and methods of manufacture of existing products. Accordingly, we expect to continue to seek and obtain product-related design and development contracts with customers and to selectively invest our own funds on research and development, particularly in the areas of Microprecision™ optics, micro medical cameras and 3D endoscopes.

 

For the nine months ended March 31, 2015,, approximately 55% of our sales were made to five customers. Of these, two are large, international, medical device companies who have been our customers for many years. Both of these customers continue to purchase products that we developed over five years ago, and both now purchase new products that were developed and launched into production by us more recently. The other three top customers purchase products that we developed in recent years, and which rely heavily on our unique, proprietary Microprecision™ lens technology and optical visualization system expertise.

 

Current sales and marketing activities are intended to broaden awareness of the benefits of our new technology platforms, which we believe are ready for general application to medical device projects requiring surgery-grade visualization from sub-millimeter sized devices and handheld 3D endoscopy. We continue to attend trade shows to announce our new technology, most recently at the Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) East show in New York City in June 2014, and the Photonics West show in San Francisco and the Medical Design and Manufacturing West in show Anaheim from February 10, to February 12, 2015, and at the upcoming MD&M East show in June 2015 in New York City. During fiscal year 2014, we advertised, for the first time, through a business-to-business e-commerce platform. Photonics Online, www.photonicsonline.com, has a target audience of optical engineering design and manufacturing professionals and has over 34,000 subscribers to their monthly email newsletter. Because of the increased awareness of our new technology generated by our presence at trade shows, advertising on Photonics Online and direct email messages to our own customer database that we have built over the last 30 years, we more than doubled the rate that we received requests for quotes during fiscal year 2014. We are continuing to build on recent successes in this area by continuing the activities summarized above while adding additional advertising through a second business-to-business e-commerce platform, Med Device Online, www.meddeviceonline.com, which targets technical professionals working in the medical device industry. We do not intend for the information on either the Med Device Online or Photonics websites to be incorporated into this report.

 

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

General

 

This management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations are based upon our unaudited consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

 

There have been no significant changes in our critical accounting policies as disclosed in the Notes to our Financial Statements contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2014 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 29, 2014.

 

Results of Operations

 

Our total revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2015, the third quarter of our fiscal year 2015, were $1,141,892, as compared to $833,451 for the same period in the prior year, an increase of $308,441, or 37.0%. The increase in revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 was primarily due to higher unit volume sales of the advanced surgical visualization system used in spinal surgery, the 120 degree fiberscope and other new ultra small fiberscopes and micro imaging systems and higher revenues from engineering services, partially offset by lower unit volume sales of optical components. Our total revenues for the nine months ended March 31, 2015 were $2,949,154, as compared to $2,748,594 for the same period in the prior year, an increase of $200,560, or 7.3%. The increase in revenues for the nine month period was primarily due to higher unit volume sales of new ultra small fiberscopes and micro imaging systems and higher revenues from engineering services, partially offset by lower unit volume sales of the advanced surgical visualization system used in spinal surgery and optical components.

 

Revenues from our largest customers, as a percentage of our total revenues, for the nine months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, were as follows:

 

		Nine Months Ended March 31,
		2015				2014
Customer A			23	%			22	%
Customer B			12				13
Customer C			11				–
Customer D			10				20
Customer E			3				11
All Others			41				34
			100	%			100	%

  

No other customer accounted for more than 10% of our revenues during those quarters.

 

Gross profit for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 was $312,929, as compared to $189,232 for the same period in the prior year, which reflects an increase of $123,697. Gross profit for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 as a percentage of our revenues was 27.4%, an increase from the gross profit percentage of 22.7% for the same period in the prior year. Gross profit for the nine months ended March 31, 2015 was $587,579, as compared to $654,882 for the same period in the prior year, which reflects a decrease of $67,303. Gross profit for the nine months ended March 31, 2015 as a percentage of our revenues was 19.9%, a decrease from the gross profit percentage of 23.8% for the same period in the prior year. The increase in our gross profit percentage for the quarter ended March 31, 2015, was primarily due to higher unit sales volume and more favorable product mix compared to the same period in the prior year. The decrease in our gross profit percentage for the nine months ended March 31, 2015, was primarily due to less favorable product mix and certain manufacturing startup expenses incurred related to the introduction of new products, partially offset by higher unit sales volume compared to the same periods in the prior year. Our quarterly gross profit and gross profit percentage depend on a number of factors, including overall sales volume and mix of products sold, including the costs of initial production in connection with new products, among others, and therefore vary from quarter to quarter.

 

 

Research and development expenses were $140,177 for the quarter ended March 31, 2015, compared to $132,957 for the same period in the prior year, an increase of $7,220, or 5.4 %. The increase in the quarter ended March 31, 2015 compared to same period in the prior year was primarily due to lower reimbursements received from customers for research and development activities. Quarterly research and development expenses depend on our assessment of new product opportunities and available resources. Research and development expenses were net of reimbursement of related costs of $0 and $8,651 during the quarters ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Research and development expenses were $355,782 for the nine months ended March 31, 2015, compared to $360,012 for the same period in the prior year, a decrease of $4,230, or 1.2 %. The decrease in the nine month period ended March 31, 2015 compared to the same period in the prior year was primarily due to lower materials costs incurred on product development activities, partially offset by higher labor and stock-based compensation expenses. Research and development expenses were net of reimbursement of related costs of $23,404 and $25,007 during the nine months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses were $410,549 for the quarter ended March 31, 2015, compared to $443,220 for the same period in the prior year, a decrease of $32,671, or 7.4%. The decrease in the quarter ended March 31, 2015 compared to the same period in the prior year was primarily due to lower stock-based compensation expenses, partially offset by higher investor relations and advertising and trade show expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses were $1,104,466 for the nine months ended March 31, 2015, compared to $1,146,136 for the same period in the prior year, a decrease of $41,670, or 3.6%. The decrease in the nine month period ended March 31, 2015 compared to the same period in the prior year was primarily due to lower stock-based compensation expenses, partially offset by higher investor relations and advertising and trade show expenses.

 

No income tax provision was recorded in the first, second or third quarters of fiscal year 2015 or 2014 because of the losses generated in those periods.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

We have traditionally funded working capital needs through product sales, management of working capital components of our business, and by cash received from public and private offerings of our common stock, warrants to purchase shares of our common stock or convertible notes. We have incurred quarter to quarter operating losses during our efforts to develop current products including Microprecision™ optical elements, micro medical camera assemblies and 3D endoscopes. Our management believes that the opportunities represented by these products have the potential to generate sales increases to achieve breakeven and profitable results.

 

Until we achieve breakeven and profitable results, we will be required to pursue several options to manage cash flow and raise capital, including issuing debt or equity or entering into a strategic alliance. The sale of additional equity or convertible debt securities, if converted into common stock, would result in additional dilution to our current stockholders, and debt financing, if available, may involve restrictive covenants that could restrict our operations or finances. Financing may not be available in amounts or on terms acceptable to us, if at all. If we cannot raise funds on acceptable terms or achieve positive cash flow, we may not be able to continue to conduct operations, develop new products, grow market share, take advantage of future opportunities or respond to competitive pressures or unanticipated requirements, any of which would negatively impact our business, operating results and financial condition.

 

During the quarter ended March 31, 2015, we incurred a net loss of $197,884, and used cash in operating activities of $64,639 and used cash for capital expenditures and payment of private placement expenses of $2,302 and $33,940, respectively. Cash flows in the quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2015, were favorably affected by a reduction in the average collection period for accounts receivable (days sales outstanding) to 43 days as of March 31, 2015. As of March 31, 2015, cash and cash equivalents were $283,275, accounts receivable were $542,473, and current liabilities were $1,309,171. As of June 30, 2014, cash and cash equivalents were $202,380, accounts receivable were $531,049, and current liabilities were $1,095,877.

 

Included in accounts payable at March 31, 2015 is approximately $195,000 due to a supplier of components to the Company. Such accounts payable has extended payment terms, and will become due in installments as production units are delivered to the customer.

 

On July 1 through July 7, 2014, we closed agreements with institutional and accredited investors for the sale and purchase of 1,717,152 shares of the Company’s common stock at a purchase price of $0.60 per share. We received $1,030,291 in gross proceeds from the offering. We are using the net proceeds from this placement for general working capital purposes. Of this amount, $50,000 was received in June 2014 and the remainder was received in July 2014.

 

Capital equipment expenditures during the nine months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 were $59,973 and $0, respectively. Future capital equipment expenditures will be dependent upon future sales and success of on-going research and development efforts.

 

 

Contractual cash commitments for the fiscal years subsequent to March 31, 2015 are summarized as follows:

 

		2015				2016				Thereafter				Total
Operating Leases		$	5,795			$	13,780			$	-			$	19,575

 

We have contractual cash commitments related to open purchase orders as of March 31, 2015 of approximately $330,000. Of this amount, approximately $184,000 relates to components for a customer’s requirements. The timing of deliveries to this customer is currently under renegotiation in order to satisfy the customer’s delivery schedule.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We currently have no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future material effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

 

As a smaller reporting company, as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act and in Item 10(f)(1) of Regulation S-K, we are electing scaled disclosure reporting obligations and therefore are not required to provide the information requested by this Item.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

 

Management’s Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures, including internal control over financial reporting, were not effective, as of March 31, 2015, to ensure the information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (i) is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms, and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Our disclosure controls and procedures are intended to be designed to provide reasonable assurance that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management.

 

The following is a description of two material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting:

 

Segregation of Duties: As previously disclosed in our Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2008-2014, our management identified a control deficiency during the 2008 fiscal year because we lacked sufficient staff to segregate accounting duties. We believe the control deficiency resulted primarily because we have the equivalent of one and one-half persons performing all accounting-related on-site duties. As a result, we did not maintain adequate segregation of duties within our critical financial reporting applications, the related modules and financial reporting processes. This control deficiency could result in a misstatement of balance sheet and income statement accounts in our interim or annual consolidated financial statements that would not be detected. Accordingly, management has determined that this control deficiency constitutes a material weakness.

 

To address and remediate the material weakness in internal control over financial reporting described above, beginning with the quarter ended September 30, 2008, we instituted a procedure whereby our Chief Executive Officer, our Chief Financial Officer and other members of our Board of Directors perform a higher level review of the quarterly and annual reports on Form 10-Q and Form 10-K prior to filing.

 

We believe that the step outlined above strengthens our internal control over financial reporting and mitigates the material weakness described above. As part of our assessment of internal control over financial reporting for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, our management has evaluated this additional control and has determined that it is operating effectively.

 

Inventory Valuation: As previously disclosed in our Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2009-2014, we reported a material weakness with respect to the valuation of our inventories. Specifically, the amounts used to value our inventory at June 30, 2009 with respect to overhead rates and purchased items were often inconsistent with the supporting documentation, due to year-to-year changes in overhead rates and costs of purchased items that were not properly reflected in inventory valuation. Accordingly, management had determined that this control deficiency constituted a material weakness as of June 30, 2009. One audit adjustment of approximately $58,000 to our audited financial statements as of June 30, 2011 was necessary as a result of this condition.

 

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the third quarter of our fiscal year covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

To address and remediate the material weakness in internal control over financial reporting described above, beginning in the quarter ended September 30, 2009 and continuing through the quarter ended March 31, 2015, we implemented processes to improve our inventory controls and documentation surrounding inventory valuation for overhead rates, and performed procedures to ensure that the pricing of inventory items was consistent with the supporting documentation. We believe that the step outlined above strengthens our internal control over financial reporting and mitigates the material weakness described above.

 

We intend to continue to remediate material weaknesses and enhance our internal controls but cannot guarantee that our efforts will result in remediation of our material weaknesses or that new issues will not be exposed in this process.

 

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

 

On occasion, we may be involved in legal matters arising in the ordinary course of our business. While management believes that such matters are currently insignificant, matters arising in the ordinary course of business for which we are or could become involved in litigation may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations. We are not aware of any pending or threatened litigation against us or our officers and directors in their capacity as such that could have a material impact on our operations or finances.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

 

There have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 29, 2014.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

 

We did not issue any unregistered securities during the quarter ended March 31, 2015, except as previously disclosed.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

 

As of March 31, 2015, we are not in default with respect to any indebtedness.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Other Information.

 

None.

 

 

Item 6. Exhibits.

 

Exhibit		Description
2.1		Asset Purchase Agreement between the Company and Optometrics Corporation, dated January 18, 2008 (included as Exhibit 2.1 to the Form 8-K filed January 25, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference).
3.1		Articles of Organization of Precision Optics Corporation, Inc., as amended (included as Exhibit 3.1 to the Form SB-2 filed March 16, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference).
3.2		Bylaws of Precision Optics Corporation, Inc. (included as Exhibit 3.2 to the Form S-1 filed December 18, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference).
3.3		Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Organization of Precision Optics Corporation, Inc., dated November 25, 2008 and effective December 11, 2008 (included as Exhibit 3.1 to the Form 8-K filed December 11, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.1		Registration Rights Agreement by and among the Company and each investor named therein, dated February 1, 2007 (included as Exhibit 4.1 to the Form 8-K filed February 2, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.2		Form of Warrant to Purchase Shares of Common Stock (included as Exhibit 4.2 to the Form 8-K filed February 2, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.3		Registration Rights Agreement by and among the Company and each investor named therein, dated June 25, 2008 (included as Exhibit 4.1 to the Form 8-K filed June 27, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.4		Form of Warrant to Purchase Shares of Common Stock, dated June 25, 2008 (included as Exhibit 4.2 to the Form 8-K filed June 27, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.5		Form of 10% Senior Secured Convertible Note, dated June 25, 2008 (included as Exhibit 4.3 to the Form 8-K filed June 27, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.6		Form of Warrant to Purchase Shares of Common Stock, dated September 28, 2012 (included as Exhibit 4.1 to the Form 8-K filed October 2, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.7		Registration Rights Agreement by and among the Company and each investor named therein, dated September 28, 2012 (included as Exhibit 4.2 to the Form 8-K filed October 2, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.8		Warrant to Purchase Shares of Common Stock issued to Loewen, Ondaatje, McCutcheon USA LTD, dated September 28, 2012 (included as Exhibit 4.3 to the Form 8-K filed October 2, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.9		Form of Warrant to Purchase Shares of Common Stock (Special Situations Settlement), dated February 12, 2013 (included as Exhibit 4.1 to the Form 8-K filed February 13, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.10		Registration Rights Agreement by and among the Company, Special Situations Fund III QP, L.P. and Special Situations Private Equity Fund, L.P., dated February 12, 2013 (included as Exhibit 4.2 to the Form 8-K filed February 13, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.11		Form of Warrant to Purchase Shares of Common Stock (Pitlor and Schumsky Settlement), dated February 12, 2013 (included as Exhibit 4.3 to the Form 8-K filed February 13, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.1		Precision Optics Corporation, Inc. 1997 Incentive Plan, as amended and restated (included as Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 10-QSB filed November 13, 2003 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.2		Precision Optics Corporation, Inc. 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (included as Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 8-K filed December 4, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.3		Form of Nonstatutory Stock Option Certificate (included as Exhibit 10.2 to the Form 10-QSB filed February 14, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

10.4		Consulting Agreement between the Company and Jack P. Dreimiller, dated August 15, 2008 (included as Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed August 18, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.5		Compensation Agreement with Richard E. Forkey, dated December 3, 2010 (included as Exhibit 10.11 to the Form 8-K filed December 6, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.6		Compensation Agreement with Joseph N. Forkey, dated December 3, 2010 (included as Exhibit 10.12 to the Form 8-K filed December 6, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.7		Compensation Agreement with Joel R. Pitlor, dated December 3, 2010 (included as Exhibit 10.13 to the Form 8-K filed December 6, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.8		Asset Purchase Agreement between the Company and Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc., dated July 27, 2011 (included as Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed August 3, 2011 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.9		Precision Optics Corporation, Inc. 2011 Equity Incentive Plan, dated October 13, 2011 (included as Exhibit 10.2 to Form S-8 filed October 14, 2011, and incorporated herein by reference.)
10.10		Precision Optics Corporation, Inc. 2011 Deferred Compensation Plan, dated October 13, 2011 (included as Exhibit 10.3 to Form S-8 filed October 14, 2011, and incorporated herein by reference.)
10.11		Side Letter Agreement to the Compensation Agreement with Richard E. Forkey, dated October 14, 2011 (included as Exhibit 10.4 to the Form 8-K filed October 19, 2011 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.12		Side Letter Agreement to the Compensation Agreement with Joseph N. Forkey, dated October 14, 2011 (included as Exhibit 10.5 to the Form 8-K filed October 19, 2011 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.13		Side Letter Agreement to the Compensation Agreement with Joel N. Pitlor, dated October 14, 2011 (included as Exhibit 10.6 to the Form 8-K filed October 19, 2011 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.14		Purchase Agreement by and among the Company and each investor named therein, dated September 28, 2012 (included as Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed October 2, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.15		Settlement Agreement by and among the Company, Special Situations Fund III QP, L.P. and Special Situations Private Equity Fund, L.P., dated February 12, 2013 (included as Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed February 13, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.16		Settlement Agreement by and between the Company and Joel Pitlor, dated February 12, 2013 (included as Exhibit 10.2 to the Form 8-K filed February 13, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.17		Settlement Agreement by and between the Company and Arnold Schumsky, dated February 12, 2013 (included as Exhibit 10.3 to the Form 8-K filed February 13, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference).
31.1		Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
31.2		Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
32.1		Certification of Officers pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
101.INS*		XBRL Instance Document (filed herewith).
101.SCH*		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema (filed herewith).
101.CAL*		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase (filed herewith).
101.DEF*		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase (filed herewith).
101.LAB*		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase (filed herewith).
101.PRE*		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase (filed herewith).

 

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Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the Interactive Data Files on Exhibit 101 hereto are deemed not filed or part of a report for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

	PRECISION OPTICS CORPORATION, INC.
Date: May 14, 2015	By:	/s/ Joseph N. Forkey
		Joseph N. Forkey
		Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
Date: May 14, 2015	By:	/s/ Jack P. Dreimiller
		Jack P. Dreimiller
		Chief Financial Officer  (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)