U. S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

 

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE — ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2013

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE — ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM _______ TO ______.

 

Commission file number: 000-27503

 

DYNASIL CORPORATION OF AMERICA

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware 22-1734088
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
   
44 Hunt Street, Watertown, MA 02472
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 668-6855

 

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 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 ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.

Large accelerated filer ¨ Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer ¨ Smaller reporting company x

 

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

 

As of August 6, 2013 there were 15,413,116 shares of common stock, par value $.0005 per share, outstanding.

 

 
 

  

DYNASIL CORPORATION OF AMERICA AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

INDEX

 

    Page
PART 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
Item 1. Financial Statements  
     
  DYNASIL CORPORATION OF AMERICA AND SUBSIDIARIES  
     
  CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF JUNE 30, 2013 AND SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 3
     
  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS FOR THE THREE MONTHS AND NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 AND 2012 5
     
  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 6
     
  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 AND 2012 7
     
  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 8
     
Item 1A. Risk Factors 18
     
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 19
     
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 28
     
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 28
     
PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION 29
     
Item 6. Exhibits 29
     
Signatures 30

 

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

DYNASIL CORPORATION OF AMERICA AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED)

 

   June 30,   September 30, 
   2013   2012 
   (unaudited)     
ASSETS          
Current Assets          
Cash and cash equivalents  $2,778,365   $3,414,880 
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $178,603 and $198,070 for June 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012, respectively   3,995,552    5,475,142 
Costs in excess of billings and unbilled receivables   1,558,407    1,735,798 
Inventories, net of reserves   3,344,744    3,271,700 
Deferred tax asset   126,187    126,187 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   1,370,264    1,334,649 
Total current assets   13,173,519    15,358,356 
           
Property, Plant and Equipment, net   4,705,911    4,984,150 
           
Other Assets          
Intangibles, net   3,606,177    6,703,305 
Goodwill   6,136,128    10,254,160 
Deferred financing costs, net   127,036    165,457 
Total other assets   9,869,341    17,122,922 
           
Total Assets  $27,748,771   $37,465,428 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY          
Current Liabilities          
Current portion of long-term debt  $10,583,334   $11,984,492 
Capital lease obligations, current   108,184    -0- 
Accounts payable   2,629,054    2,416,397 
Deferred revenue   542,896    694,672 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   2,112,791    2,809,580 
Total current liabilities   15,976,259    17,905,141 
           
Long-term Liabilities          
Capital lease obligations, net of current portion   274,972    -0- 
Pension liability   342,848    345,443 
Deferred tax liability   227,063    371,256 
Total long-term liabilities   844,883    716,699 

 

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

 

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DYNASIL CORPORATION OF AMERICA AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED) (Continued)

 

   June 30,   September 30, 
   2013   2012 
   (unaudited)     
         
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Continued)          
Stockholders' Equity          
Common Stock, $0.0005 par value, 40,000,000 shares authorized, 16,152,963 and 15,610,517 shares issued, 15,342,803 and  and 14,800,357  shares outstanding at June 30, 2013 and  September 30, 2012, respectively.   8,077    7,805 
Additional paid in capital   17,354,486    17,037,618 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)   (183,760)   61,906 
Retained earnings (Accumulated deficit)   (5,264,832)   2,722,601 
    11,913,971    19,829,930 
Less 810,160 shares of treasury stock - at cost   (986,342)   (986,342)
Total stockholders' equity   10,927,629    18,843,588 
           
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity  $27,748,771   $37,465,428 

 

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

 

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DYNASIL CORPORATION OF AMERICA AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(UNAUDITED)

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
   2013   2012   2013   2012 
Net revenue  $11,322,342   $12,082,037   $32,360,147   $36,513,342 
Cost of revenue   6,494,463    7,097,378    18,113,830    21,317,392 
Gross profit   4,827,879    4,984,659    14,246,317    15,195,950 
Operating expenses:                    
Sales and marketing expenses   418,318    444,369    1,384,739    1,289,131 
Research and development expenses   499,732    721,279    1,710,090    2,343,119 
General and administrative expenses   4,125,336    3,958,362    12,043,224    12,116,439 
Impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets   -0-    -0-    6,763,072    -0- 
Total operating expenses   5,043,386    5,124,010    21,901,125    15,748,689 
Loss from operations   (215,507)   (139,351)   (7,654,808)   (552,739)
Interest expense, net   181,773    140,246    545,690    386,877 
Loss before income taxes   (397,280)   (279,597)   (8,200,498)   (939,616)
Income tax provision (benefit)   (30,920)   52,303    (213,065)   (393,044)
Net loss  $(366,360)  $(331,900)  $(7,987,433)  $(546,572)
                     
Net loss  $(366,360)  $(331,900)  $(7,987,433)  $(546,572)
Other comprehensive loss:                    
Foreign currency translation   (45)   (107,330)   (245,666)   (29,138)
Total comprehensive loss  $(366,405)  $(439,230)  $(8,233,099)  $(575,710)
                     
Basic net loss per common share  $(0.02)  $(0.02)  $(0.54)  $(0.04)
Diluted net loss per common share  $(0.02)  $(0.02)  $(0.54)  $(0.04)
                     
Weighted average shares outstanding                    
Basic   14,859,899    14,275,293    14,767,401    14,878,360 
Diluted   14,859,899    14,275,293    14,767,401    14,878,360 

 

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

 

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DYNASIL CORPORATION OF AMERICA AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 

(UNAUDITED)

 

          Additional   Other           Total 
   Common   Common   Paid-in   Comprehensive   Retained Earnings   Treasury Stock   Stockholders' 
   Shares   Amount   Capital   Income (Loss)   (Accumulated Deficit)   Shares   Amount   Equity 
Balance, September 30, 2012   15,610,517   $7,805   $17,037,618   $61,906   $2,722,601    810,160   $(986,342)  $18,843,588 
                                         
Issuance of shares of common stock under employee stock purchase plan   23,496    12    16,486    -0-    -0-    -0-    -0-    16,498 
                                         
Stock-based compensation costs   518,950    260    300,382    -0-    -0-    -0-    -0-    300,642 
                                         
Foreign currency translation adjustment   -0-    -0-    -0-    (245,666)   -0-    -0-    -0-    (245,666)
                                         
Net loss   -0-    -0-    -0-    -0-    (7,987,433)   -0-    -0-    (7,987,433)
Balance, June 30, 2013   16,152,963   $8,077   $17,354,486   $(183,760)  $(5,264,832)   810,160   $(986,342)  $10,927,629 

 

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

 

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DYNASIL CORPORATION OF AMERICA AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

 

   Nine Months Ended 
   June 30, 
   2013   2012 
Cash flows from operating activities:          
Net loss  $(7,987,433)  $(546,572)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash:          
Stock compensation expense   300,642    679,417 
Foreign exchange loss   (33,526)   (61,813)
Contingent consideration adjustment   -0-    (18,395)
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment   (87,803)   -0- 
Depreciation and amortization   1,329,401    1,134,966 
Noncash interest expense   38,421    39,912 
Change in reserves   9,241    111,711 
Deferred income taxes   (152,401)   (247,563)
Impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets   6,763,072    -0- 
Other changes in assets and libilities:          
Accounts receivable, net   1,496,979    (1,750,219)
Inventories   (49,887)   17,312 
Costs in excess of billings / unbilled receivables   177,391    803,472 
Prepaid expenses and other assets   (27,769)   (463,622)
Accounts payable   206,012    1,072,689 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   (705,372)   (403,179)
Deferred revenue   (160,058)   262,942 
Net cash provided by operating activities   1,116,910    631,058 
           
Cash flows from investing activities:          
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment   80,252    -0- 
Purchases of property, plant and equipment   (422,577)   (764,028)
Net cash used in investing activities   (342,325)   (764,028)
           
Cash flows from financing activities:          
Proceeds from issuance of common stock   16,498    50,604 
Principal payments on capital leases   (49,797)   -0- 
Payments on long-term debt   (1,401,158)   (1,432,581)
Net cash used in financing activities   (1,434,457)   (1,381,977)
           
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents   23,357    21,419 
           
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents   (636,515)   (1,493,528)
           
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning   3,414,880    4,479,840 
Cash and cash equivalents, ending  $2,778,365   $2,986,312 
           
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:          
           
Non cash activities:          
Assets purchased under capital leases  $432,953   $-0- 

 

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

 

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DYNASIL CORPORATION OF AMERICA

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation and Ability to Continue as a Going Concern

 

The accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2013, the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, changes in stockholders’ equity for the nine months ended June 30, 2013 and cash flows for the nine months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 of Dynasil Corporation of America and subsidiaries (the “Company”), and the related information contained in these notes have been prepared by management and are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include normal recurring and nonrecurring items) necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles for the periods presented have been made. Interim operating results are not necessarily indicative of operating results for a full year.

 

The preparation of our unaudited consolidated financial statements requires 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 unaudited consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in the Company's annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's September 30, 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K previously filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as amended on February 14, 2013.

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which contemplates continuation of the Company as a going concern. However, the Company has failed to comply with the financial covenants set forth in the terms of its outstanding loan agreements and sustained a substantial loss from operations for the year ended September 30, 2012. The Company has continued to sustain losses from operations for the nine months ended June 30, 2013. These factors raise substantial doubt over the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

 

The Company continues to be in default of the financial covenants set forth in the terms of its loan agreements for its fiscal third quarter ended June 30, 2013. These covenants require the Company to maintain specified ratios of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) to fixed charges and to total debt and senior debt. A default gives the lenders the right to accelerate the maturity of the outstanding indebtedness. Furthermore, Sovereign Bank, N.A, the Company’s senior lender, may, at its option, impose a default interest rate with respect to the senior debt outstanding, which is 5% higher than the rate otherwise in effect. To date, the lender has not taken any such action. However, the Company cannot predict when or whether a resolution of this situation will be achieved or if the higher interest rate will be imposed.

 

The Company has accrued but not remitted interest payments to its subordinated lender since February 2013. The Company is current with all principal and interest payments due to its senior lender through August 12, 2013, the date of this filing. Management provided a revised forecast to its lenders in February 2013 and is currently evaluating potential transactions involving the sales of divisions and/or product lines which, if consummated, would result in additional debt principal payments to the bank. Because of the continuing default of the financial covenants and the possibility of an acceleration of the indebtedness by the lenders, the Company has classified all of its outstanding indebtedness as a current liability in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

 

The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to generate future profitable operations and positive cash flows and/or to obtain the necessary financing from shareholders or other sources (including sales of divisions and/or product lines) to meet its outstanding obligations and repay its liabilities arising from normal business operations when they become due.

 

In view of the matters described in the preceding paragraphs, recoverability of a major portion of the recorded asset amounts shown in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet is dependent upon the continued operations of the Company. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue in existence.

 

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The Company has taken and will continue to take actions to improve its liquidity, including the implementation of a number of initiatives designed to conserve cash, optimize profitability and right-size the cost structure of its various businesses. The Company has retained financial advisors to assist in evaluating strategic and restructuring alternatives, including the potential sale of product lines and/or a Company division. While the Company is actively considering such strategic alternatives, there can be no assurances that any such transaction will occur, or, if a transaction is completed, it will be on terms favorable to the Company. The Company does not currently have cash available to satisfy its obligations under its indebtedness if it were to be accelerated or payment demanded. If the Company is not able to resolve its current defaults under its outstanding indebtedness and improve its liquidity through the actions described above, it may not have sufficient liquidity to meet its anticipated cash needs for the next twelve months.

 

We consider events or transactions that have occurred after the unaudited consolidated balance sheet date of June 30, 2013, but prior to the filing of the unaudited consolidated financial statements with the SEC on this Form 10-Q, to provide additional evidence relative to certain estimates or to identify matters that require additional disclosure, as applicable. Subsequent events have been evaluated through the date of the filing of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q with the SEC.

 

Note 2 –Debt Classification

 

The Company was in default of certain financial covenants set forth in the terms of its outstanding indebtedness as of June 30, 2013, March 31, 2013, December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012 and has not paid its monthly interest payments to its subordinated lender since February 2013. Based on the covenant violations and the resulting possibility of an acceleration of the indebtedness by the lenders, all of the outstanding bank indebtedness of the Company has been classified as current liabilities in the accompanying balance sheets.

 

Note 3 - Inventories

 

Inventories are stated at the lower of average cost or market. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. Inventories consist of raw materials, work-in-process and finished goods. The Company evaluates inventory levels and expected usage on a periodic basis and records, as a charge to cost of revenue, any amounts required to reduce the carrying value to net realizable value.

 

Inventories, net of reserves, consist of the following:

 

   June 30,   September 30, 
   2013   2012 
Raw Materials  $2,010,394   $2,096,681 
Work-in-Process   788,234    885,328 
Finished Goods   546,116    289,691 
   $3,344,744   $3,271,700 

 

Note 4 – Costs in Excess of Billings and Unbilled Receivables

 

Costs in excess of billings and unbilled receivables relate to research and development contracts and consist of actual revenues earned under the contracts which have not yet been billed to customers.

 

Note 5 – Impairment of Goodwill and Long-Lived Assets

 

Goodwill is subject to an annual impairment test. The Company considers many factors which may indicate the requirement to perform additional, interim impairment tests. These include:

 

·A significant adverse long term outlook for any of our industries;
·An adverse finding or rejection from a regulatory body involved in new product regulatory approvals;
·Failure of an anticipated commercialization of a product or product line;
·Unanticipated competition or the introduction of a disruptive technology;

 

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·The testing for recoverability under the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets Subsections of Subtopic 360-10 of a significant asset group within a reporting unit;
·A loss of key personnel; and
·An expectation that a reporting unit carrying goodwill, or a significant portion of a reporting unit, will be sold or otherwise disposed of.

 

The Company’s Dynasil Products subsidiary (“Products”) has experienced delays in obtaining regulatory approval of its next generation lead paint analyzer product. In the second quarter of fiscal 2013, due to the uncertainties regarding whether approval of this updated product could be obtained in a reasonable timeframe, Products determined it would limit its activities to the sale and service of its current lead paint analyzer. The Company is currently evaluating various strategic alternatives associated with the lead paint analyzer product.

 

Products also experienced delays in obtaining regulatory approvals of its updated medical probe for cancer surgery. In May 2013, Products received approval for the sale of its updated medical probe for cancer surgery in the United States and began shipping its new Navigator 2.0™ units. Products has begun testing the probe for sterility after which it expects to obtain the CE mark and other certifications necessary for sales to various countries outside the United States.

 

As a result of the downsizing of expenditures associated with both product lines and the process of evaluating strategic alternatives associated with the lead paint analyzer product during the second quarter of fiscal 2013, the Company determined that an interim impairment test of long lived assets and goodwill associated with this business unit was required in the second quarter of 2013. Based on its analyses, the Company determined that the fair value of the long-lived assets (other than goodwill) of Products was less than the carrying amount of those assets and, as a result, recorded a non-cash, pre-tax impairment charge of approximately $2,748,000 during the quarter ended March 31, 2013. The Company then performed a goodwill impairment test as prescribed in ASC 350 and recognized a non-cash, pre-tax charge of approximately $4,015,000 during the quarter ended March 31, 2013. The resulting write-offs, which total approximately $6,763,000 are included in the Company’s results of operations for the nine months ended June 30, 2013.

 

The valuation methods utilized to value the long lived assets and the goodwill discussed above are based on the amount and timing of expected future cash flows and growth rates and include a determination of an appropriate discount rate. The cash flows utilized in the discounted cash flow analyses were based on financial forecasts developed internally by management. Estimating future cash flows requires significant judgment and projections may vary from the cash flows eventually realized. The discount rate used also requires significant judgment and is intended to reflect the risks involved in the business.

 

Note 6 – Intangible Assets

 

Intangible assets at June 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012 consist of the following:

 

   Useful  Gross   Accumulated     
June 30, 2013  Life (years)  Amount   Amortization   Net 
Acquired Customer Base  5-15  $5,275,668   $2,658,925   $2,616,743 
Know How  15   512,000    170,749    341,251 
Trade Names  15 - Indefinite   527,389    74,203    453,186 
Biomedical Technologies  5   300,000    105,003    194,997 
      $6,615,057   $3,008,880   $3,606,177 

 

   Useful  Gross   Accumulated     
September 30, 2012  Life (years)  Amount   Amortization   Net 
Acquired Customer Base  5-15  $7,858,775   $2,257,533   $5,601,242 
Know How  15   512,000    145,147    366,853 
Trade Names  15 - Indefinite   558,435    63,222    495,213 
Biomedical Technologies  5   300,000    60,003    239,997 
      $9,229,210   $2,525,905   $6,703,305 

 

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Amortization expense for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 was $170,304 and $162,802 respectively. Amortization expense for the nine months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 was $495,079 and $488,407, respectively. Estimated amortization expense for each of the next five fiscal years is as follows:

 

   2013 (3 Months)   2014   2015   2016   2017   Thereafter   Total 
Acquired Customer Base  $128,867   $543,085   $543,085   $543,085   $543,085   $315,504   $2,616,711 
Know How   8,533    34,133    34,133    34,133    34,133    196,187    341,252 
Trade Names   3,650    14,600    14,600    14,600    14,600    72,995    135,045 
Biomedical Technologies   15,000    60,000    60,000    59,997    0    0    194,997 
   $156,050   $651,818   $651,818   $651,815   $591,818   $584,686   $3,288,005 

 

Note 7 – Capital Leases

 

The Company has entered into long-term capital lease agreements for purchases of equipment. The remaining principal payments due under all capital leases were $383,156 and $-0- for the three and nine month periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Aggregate minimum annual principal obligations at March 31, 2013, under non-cancelable leases are as follows:

 

   2013 (3 Months)   2014   2015   2016   2017   Thereafter   Total 
                                    
Capital Lease Obligations  $29,827   $124,588   $133,543   $59,722   $23,920   $11,556   $383,156 

 

Note 8 – Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share

 

Basic earnings (loss) per common share is computed by dividing the net income applicable or loss attributable to common shares by the weighted average number of common shares. Diluted earnings per common share adjusts basic earnings per share for the effects of common stock options, common stock warrants, convertible preferred stock and other potential dilutive common shares outstanding during the periods.

 

For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, no common share equivalents related to stock options were included in the calculation of dilutive shares since there was a loss from continuing operations and the inclusion of common share equivalents would be anti-dilutive. If the Company had not been in a loss position as of June 30, 2013 and 2012, 439,668 and 358,334 shares of restricted stock, respectively, would have been considered in the denominator used to calculate diluted earnings per common share. In addition, as of June 30, 2013 and 2012, common stock options for 630,532 and 1,059,584 shares, respectively, with exercise prices above current quarterly average market price per share have been excluded from the calculation of dilutive earnings per share since their effect is also anti-dilutive.

 

The computation of the weighted shares outstanding for the three months ended June 30 is as follows:

 

   June 30, 2013   June 30, 2012 
Weighted average shares outstanding          
Basic   14,859,899    14,275,293 
Effect of dilutive securities          
Stock Options   -0-    -0- 
Dilutive Average Shares Outstanding   14,859,899    14,275,293 

 

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The computation of the weighted shares outstanding for the nine months ended June 30 is as follows:

 

   June 30, 2013   June 30, 2012 
Weighted average shares outstanding          
Basic   14,767,401    14,878,360 
Effect of dilutive securities          
Stock Options   -0-    -0- 
Dilutive Average Shares Outstanding   14,767,401    14,878,360 

 

Note 9 - Stock Based Compensation

 

The fair value of the stock options granted is estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.

 

A summary of stock option activity as of June 30, 2013 and changes during the nine months ended June 30, 2013 is presented below:

 

   Options
Outstanding
   Weighted Average
Exercise Price per
Share ($)
   Weighted Average
Remain Contractual
Term (in Years)
 
Balance at September 30, 2012   794,483    3.34    1.75 
Outstanding and exercisable at September 30, 2012   794,483    3.34    1.75 
Granted   -0-    -0-      
Exercised   -0-    -0-      
Cancelled   (163,951)   3.39      
Balance at June 30, 2013   630,532    3.33    1.31 
Outstanding and exercisable at June 30, 2013   630,532    3.33    1.31 

 

A summary of restricted stock activity for the nine months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 is presented below:

 

Restricted Stock Activity for the Nine
Months ended June 30, 2013
  Shares   Weighted-Average
Grant-Date Fair Value
 
Nonvested at September 30, 2012   127,834   $1.92 
           
Granted   404,000    0.67 
Vested   (72,166)   1.44 
Cancelled   (20,000)   4.02 
Nonvested at June 30, 2013   439,668   $0.76 

 

Restricted Stock Activity for the Nine
Months ended June 30, 2012
  Shares   Weighted-Average
Grant-Date Fair Value
 
Nonvested at September 30, 2011   403,000   $4.02 
           
Granted   -0-    -0- 
Vested   (44,666)   4.00 
Cancelled   -0-    -0- 
Nonvested at June 30, 2012   358,334   $4.02 

 

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Stock compensation expense for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:

 

   Three Months Ended   Three Months Ended 
Stock Compensation Expense  June 30, 2013   June 30, 2012 
Stock Grants  $48,125   $43,000 
Restricted Stock Grants   41,576    159,552 
Option Grants   -0-    37,206 
Employee Stock Purchase Plan   843    3,300 
Total  $90,544   $243,058 

 

   Nine Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
Stock Compensation Expense  June 30, 2013   June 30, 2012 
Stock Grants  $180,647   $152,041 
Restricted Stock Grants   107,270    465,303 
Option Grants   9,813    168,675 
Employee Stock Purchase Plan   2,912    35,568 
Total  $300,642   $821,587 

 

At June 30, 2013 there was approximately $312,000 in unrecognized stock compensation cost, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 6.8 months.

 

Note 10 – Segment, Customer and Geographical Reporting

 

Segment Financial Information

 

Dynasil’s business is comprised of four segments: contract research (“Contract Research”), optics (“Optics”), instruments (“Instruments”) and biomedical (“Biomedical”). Within these segments, there is a segregation of reportable units based upon the organizational structure used to evaluate performance and make decisions on resource allocation, as well as availability and materiality of separate financial results consistent with that structure. The Contract Research segment is one of the largest small business participants in U.S. government-funded research. The Optics segment manufactures optical materials, components and coatings. The Instruments segment manufactures specialized instruments used in various applications in the medical, industrial, and homeland security/defense sectors. The Biomedical segment is developing technologies for a wide spectrum of applications, including hematology, hypothermic core cooling and tissue sealants and will primarily pursue product commercialization of technologies and technology licensing opportunities though no assurance can be given that any of these technologies will become successfully commercialized.

 

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The Company’s segment information for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 is summarized below:

 

Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended June 30,
2013 
   Contract Research   Optics   Instruments   Biomedical   Total 
Revenue  $5,933,085   $3,860,648   $1,498,609   $30,000   $11,322,342 
Gross Profit   2,514,235    1,500,419    783,225    30,000    4,827,879 
Impairment of goodwill & long-lived assets   -0-    -0-    -0-    -0-    -0- 
Operating Income (Loss)   22,869    25,402    (48,219)   (215,559)   (215,507)
                          
Depreciation and Amortization   88,770    191,741    163,715    15,000    459,226 
Capital expenditures   -0-    206,898    -0-    -0-    206,898 
                          
Intangibles, Net   332,800    848,046    2,230,334    194,997    3,606,177 
Goodwill   4,938,625    1,197,503    -0-    -0-    6,136,128 
Total Assets  $13,562,650   $8,780,459   $5,142,707   $262,955   $27,748,771 

 

Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended June 30,
2012 
   Contract Research   Optics   Instruments   Biomedical   Total 
Revenue  $6,473,078   $4,157,751   $1,443,756   $7,452   $12,082,037 
Gross Profit   2,487,372    1,696,071    794,875    6,341    4,984,659 
Operating Income (Loss)   202,551    336,112    (441,905)   (236,109)   (139,351)
                          
Depreciation and Amortization   59,058    184,512    133,203    15,000    391,773 
Capital expenditures   3,273    (35,156)   108,583    -0-    76,700 
                          
Intangibles, Net   375,467    388    5,255,067    255,000    5,885,922 
Goodwill   4,938,625    2,049,611    6,299,571    -0-    13,287,807 
Total Assets  $13,895,142   $11,351,634   $14,916,226   $309,461   $40,472,463 

 

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The Company’s segment information for the nine months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 is summarized below:

 

Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended June 30,
2013 
   Contract Research   Optics   Instruments   Biomedical   Total 
Revenue  $16,331,775   $12,044,354   $3,796,967   $187,051   $32,360,147 
Gross Profit   7,376,158    4,832,981    1,850,127    187,051    14,246,317 
Impairment of goodwill & long-lived assets   -0-    -0-    6,763,072    -0-    6,763,072 
Operating Income (Loss)   254,278    413,414    (7,774,714)   (547,786)   (7,654,808)
                          
Depreciation and Amortization   231,189    562,065    491,147    45,000    1,329,401 
Capital expenditures   (1,095)   416,580    7,092    -0-    422,577 
                          
Intangibles, Net   332,800    848,046    2,230,334    194,997    3,606,177 
Goodwill   4,938,625    1,197,503    -0-    -0-    6,136,128 
Total Assets  $13,562,650   $8,780,459   $5,142,707   $262,955   $27,748,771 

 

Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended June 30,
2012 
   Contract Research   Optics   Instruments   Biomedical   Total 
Revenue  $19,677,334   $11,754,515   $5,056,540   $24,953   $36,513,342 
Gross Profit   7,699,303    4,629,856    2,883,666    (16,875)   15,195,950 
Operating Income (Loss)   506,046    531,205    (901,357)   (688,633)   (552,739)
                          
Depreciation and Amortization   153,995    533,612    402,359    45,000    1,134,966 
Capital expenditures   350,492    289,685    123,851    -0-    764,028 
                          
Intangibles, Net   375,467    388    5,255,067    255,000    5,885,922 
Goodwill   4,938,625    2,049,611    6,299,571    -0-    13,287,807 
Total Assets  $13,895,142   $11,351,634   $14,916,226   $309,461   $40,472,463 

 

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Customer Financial Information

 

For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, the top three customers for the Contract Research segment were various agencies of the U.S. Government. For the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, these customers made up 58% and 56%, respectively, of Contract Research revenue. For the nine months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, these customers made up 59% and 70%, respectively, of Contract Research revenue.

 

For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, there was no customer in the Optics segment whose revenue represented more than 10% of the total segment revenue for the three or the nine months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, the top three customers for the Instruments segment made up 28% and 32%, respectively, of Instruments revenue. For the nine months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, the top three customers for the Instruments segment made up 28% and 29%, respectively, of Instruments revenue. As of June 30, 2013, an international distributer represented 38% of the Instruments segments’ accounts receivable.

 

For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2013, the Biomedical segment had one customer whose revenue represented 100% of the total segment revenue. For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2012, the Biomedical segment had one customer whose revenue represented 100% of the total segment revenue.

 

Geographic Financial Information

 

Revenue by geographic location in total and as a percentage of total revenue, for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

   Three Months Ended  Three Months Ended
   June 30, 2013  June 30, 2012
Geographic Location  Revenue  % of Total  Revenue  % of Total
United States  $9,426,542    83%  $10,130,936    84%
Europe   975,941    9%   981,147    8%
Other   919,859    8%   969,954    8%
   $11,322,342    100%  $12,082,037    100%

  

Revenue by geographic location in total and as a percentage of total revenue, for the nine months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

   Nine Months Ended  Nine Months Ended
   June 30, 2013  June 30, 2012
Geographic Location  Revenue  % of Total  Revenue  % of Total
United States  $26,493,062    82%  $30,446,812    83%
Europe   2,711,944    8%   3,210,520    9%
Other   3,155,141    10%   2,856,010    8%
   $32,360,147    100%  $36,513,342    100%

 

Note 11 - Income Taxes

 

Dynasil Corporation of America and its wholly-owned U.S. subsidiaries file a consolidated federal income tax return and various state returns. The Company’s U.K. subsidiary files tax returns in the U.K.

 

The Company uses the asset and liability approach to account for income taxes. Under this approach, deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes and net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. The amount of deferred taxes on these temporary differences is determined using the tax rates that are expected to apply to the period when the asset is realized or the liability is settled, as applicable, based on tax rates, and tax laws, in the respective tax jurisdiction then in effect.

 

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In assessing the ability to realize the net deferred tax assets, management considers various factors including taxable income in carryback years, future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, tax planning strategies and projections of future taxable income, to determine whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the net deferred tax assets will not be realized. Based upon the Company’s recent losses and uncertainty of future profits, the Company has determined that the uncertainty regarding the realization of these assets is sufficient to warrant the need for a full valuation allowance against its U.S. net deferred tax assets.

 

As a result, the Company has recorded a valuation allowance of approximately $1.7 million as of September 30, 2012 and an additional valuation allowance of approximately $2.7 million based upon year to date activity for a total valuation allowance of approximately $4.4 million as of June 30, 2013.

 

The Company applies the authoritative provisions related to accounting for uncertainty in income taxes. As required by these provisions, the Company recognizes the financial statement benefit of a tax position only after determining that the relevant tax authority would more-likely-than-not sustain the position following an audit. For tax positions meeting the more-likely-than-not threshold, the amount recognized in the financial statements is the largest benefit that has a greater than 50 percent likelihood of being reached upon ultimate settlement with the relevant tax authority. As of June 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012, the Company has no liabilities recorded for uncertain tax positions. Interest and penalty charges, if any, related to uncertain tax positions would be classified as income tax expense in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations. As of June 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012, the Company had no accrued interest or penalties related to uncertain tax positions. The Company currently has no federal or state tax examinations in progress.

 

The effective rate of (8.07%) and (2.61%) for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2013 differs from the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate of 34% primarily due to a full valuation allowance against the Company’s U.S. deferred tax asset. The effective rate of (70.69%) and (72.04%) for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2012 is primarily due to the recognition of research credits.

 

The Company files its tax returns as prescribed by the tax laws of the jurisdictions in which it operates. The Company’s tax filings for federal and state jurisdictions for the tax years beginning with 2009 are still subject to examination.

 

Note 12 – Fair Value Measurements

 

The Company uses a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation methods used to measure fair value. Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are to be categorized into one of the three hierarchy levels based on the inputs used in the valuation. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of fair value hierarchy are as follows:

 

Level 1: Observable inputs based on quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

Level 2: Observable inputs based on quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, or quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in inactive markets.

 

Level 3: Unobservable inputs that reflect an entity’s own assumptions about what inputs a market participant would use in pricing the asset or liability based on the best information available in the circumstances.

 

A financial instrument’s categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

 

The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate fair value because of the immediate or short-term maturity of these financial instruments. The carrying amounts for fixed rate long-term debt and variable rate long term debt approximate fair value because the underlying instruments are primarily at current market rates available to the Company for similar borrowings.

 

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Note 13 – Subsequent Events

 

The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the date that the financial statements were released.

 

ITEM 1A.  RISK FACTORS

 

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2012, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risks described in this report and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing our Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or future results.

 

Risks Related To Our Business

 

We are not in compliance with our financial covenants under our loan agreements with our lenders and we are in payment default with our subordinated lender. Our lenders may exercise one or more of their available remedies, including the right to require the immediate repayment of all outstanding indebtedness.

 

As of June 30, 2013, we had approximately $7.6 million of indebtedness with Sovereign Bank, N.A. and $3.0 million of indebtedness with Massachusetts Capital Resource Company, which is subordinated to the Sovereign Bank loan. This indebtedness is secured by substantially all of our accounts and assets and is guaranteed by our subsidiaries. Our loan agreements include financial covenants which require us to maintain compliance with certain financial ratios during the term of the agreements. Failure to comply with the financial covenants is an event of default under the loan agreements. In an event of default, each of the lenders has the right to accelerate repayment of all outstanding indebtedness, impose a higher default interest rate (in the case of Sovereign Bank) and take any and all action, at its sole option, to collect monies owed to it, including to enforce and foreclose on its security interest on all of our assets. As of June 30, 2013, March 31, 2013, December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012, we are in violation of certain financial covenants contained in each of the loan agreements that require us to maintain certain ratios of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization to fixed charges and to total debt and senior debt. Additionally, although we continue to be current with all principal and interest payments with Sovereign Bank, as of June 30, 2013, we are currently delinquent on five months of interest payments ($125,000) on our $3.0 million note from Massachusetts Capital Resource Company.

 

As of June 30, 2013, neither of our lenders has accelerated our payment obligations or taken any of the actions described above. We are currently evaluating potential transactions involving the sales of divisions and/or product lines which, if consummated, would result in additional debt principal payments to the bank. However, we cannot provide any assurance that any potential sales transaction(s) will be successful. If we are not successful making additional debt principal payments to the bank or negotiating a waiver or forbearance agreement or other relief under our loan agreements, our obligations under those agreements may be accelerated in the future and our lenders may exercise other remedies for default. Even if we successfully obtain forbearance from our lenders for our current covenant non-compliance, we can provide no assurance that we will not violate our covenants in the future.

 

If our lenders were to accelerate our debt payments, our assets may not be sufficient to fully repay the debt and we may not be able to obtain capital from other sources at favorable terms or at all. If additional funding is required, this funding may not be available on favorable terms, if at all, or without potentially very substantial dilution to our stockholders. If we do not raise the necessary funds, we may need to curtail or cease our operations, sell certain assets and/or file for bankruptcy, which would have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

 

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We face potential de-listing from the Nasdaq Stock Market that could impair the liquidity of our stock and our availability to access the capital markets.

 

The NASDAQ Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) requires that companies remain in compliance with the Global Market Continued Listing Requirements for its common stock as set forth in Marketplace Rule 5450(a) and at least one of the Standards in Rule 5450(b). On March 26, 2013, the Company received notice from Nasdaq that, because the closing bid price for the Company's common stock has fallen below $1.00 per share for 30 consecutive business days, the Company no longer complies with the minimum bid price requirement for continued listing on the Nasdaq Global Select Market, set forth in Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 5450(a)(1). The Company has been provided an initial compliance period of 180 calendar days, or until September 23, 2013, to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement. To regain compliance, the closing bid price of the Company's common stock must meet or exceed $1.00 per share for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days prior to September 23, 2013. We can make no assurance that we will be able to remain listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market. If we are de-listed by Nasdaq the liquidity of our common stock could be impaired and we could have more difficulty raising capital, which could have an adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

 

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

You should read the following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and with our audited consolidated financial statements included in the Dynasil Corporation of America ("Dynasil", the "Company" or "we") Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2012, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as amended on February 14, 2013. In addition to historical consolidated financial information, the following discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates, and beliefs. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to these differences include those discussed below and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, particularly in Part II, Item 1A. "Risk Factors".

 

General Business Overview

 

On December 31, 2012, the Company announced it was in default of certain financial covenants set forth in the terms of its outstanding indebtedness with respect to its fiscal year ended September 30, 2012. We continue to be in default through the date of this filing. As a result, our lenders have the ability to require immediate payment of all indebtedness under our loan agreements. While the lenders have not exercised this right, their ability to require immediate payment has caused all of our outstanding indebtedness to be accelerated to current classification on our consolidated financial statements.

 

The Company has accrued but not remitted monthly interest payments for the period from February through June 2013 to its subordinated lender and does not expect to resume interest payments to its subordinated lender until it resolves its default with the senior lender. The Company has made all principal and interest payments due to its senior lender through August 12, 2013, the date of this filing. Management provided a revised forecast to its lenders in February 2013 and is currently evaluating potential transactions involving the sales of divisions and/or product lines which, if consummated, would result in additional debt principal payments to the bank. Because of the continuing default of the financial covenants and the possibility of an acceleration of the indebtedness by the lenders, the Company has classified all of its outstanding indebtedness as a current liability in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

 

Given the uncertainty created by the defaults under the Company’s outstanding indebtedness, the Company's independent registered public accounting firm has included a “going concern” qualification in its audit opinion for the year ended September 30, 2012.

 

Revenue for the third quarter of fiscal year 2013, which ended June 30, 2013, was $11.3 million, a decrease of 6% compared with revenue of $12.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2012. Revenue declined in our Contract Research and Optics segments. Contract Research revenues declined $0.5 million primarily as a result of lower billable material and subcontractor costs. Contract revenue backlog continues to be strong at approximately $33 million, however, due to the U.S. federal budget uncertainties and the sequester, we remain cautious. Revenue declined in our Optics segment primarily due to lower demand for fused silica products partially offset by increased sales of other optical products.

 

Cost of revenue for the third quarter of 2013 was $6.5 million, a decrease of 8% compared with $7.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 primarily as a result of lower material and subcontractor costs in our Contract Research segment.

 

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Total operating expenses for the third quarter ended June 30, 2013 decreased $81,000 or 2% to $5.0 million compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2012. Approximately $250,000 of operating expenses in both the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 directly relates to our dual mode detector (CLYC) commercialization effort and our development of certain Biomedical technologies. These investments include technology development activities, capital equipment depreciation, development of intellectual property and staff.

 

Loss from operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 was ($216,000) compared to a loss of ($139,000) for the same period in 2012.  Net loss was ($366,000) or ($0.02) per share for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, compared with net loss of ($332,000) or ($0.02) per share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2012.

 

The Company continues to pursue various commercialization opportunities arising from technologies developed within our Contract Research segment. CLYC crystals are currently being sold commercially and we continue our efforts to further improve the size and quality of this product as well as develop new applications. Also, the Company continues to explore commercialization opportunities in thin film digital x-rays, sensors for nondestructive testing and radiation dosimeters. We are also exploring licensing opportunities for technologies developed within both our Contract Research and Biomedical segments. There can be no assurances that we will be successful in these commercialization efforts.

 

Additionally, the Company has prepared a separate business and financing plan for one of the biomedical technologies. Our intention is to spin out our tissue sealant technology into an independent entity in which the Company would retain a substantial interest. This would enable us to raise funds specifically for this venture and recruit additional expertise to help advance the technology. In June, 2013, our senior lender agreed in principal to release the intellectual property and related collateral in connection with the spin-out in exchange for an accelerated debt principal payment of $300,000. As a result, we are in the process of negotiating an amendment with our senior lender and proceeding with our plans to establish the joint venture and raise outside funding to support the joint venture; however, there can be no assurance that we will be able to raise the funding necessary for the transaction or consummate this transaction at any future time.

 

Results of Operations

 

Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended June 30,
2013 
   Contract Research   Optics   Instruments   Biomedical   Total 
Revenue  $5,933,085   $3,860,648   $1,498,609   $30,000   $11,322,342 
Gross Profit   2,514,235    1,500,419    783,225    30,000    4,827,879 
Impairment of goodwill & long-lived assets   -0-    -0-    -0-    -0-    -0- 
Operating Income (Loss)   22,869    25,402    (48,219)   (215,559)   (215,507)
                          
Depreciation and Amortization   88,770    191,741    163,715    15,000    459,226 
Capital expenditures   -0-    206,898    -0-    -0-    206,898 
                          
Intangibles, Net   332,800    848,046    2,230,334    194,997    3,606,177 
Goodwill   4,938,625    1,197,503    -0-    -0-    6,136,128 
Total Assets  $13,562,650   $8,780,459   $5,142,707   $262,955   $27,748,771 

 

Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended June 30,
2012 
   Contract Research   Optics   Instruments   Biomedical   Total 
Revenue  $6,473,078   $4,157,751   $1,443,756   $7,452   $12,082,037 
Gross Profit   2,487,372    1,696,071    794,875    6,341    4,984,659 
Operating Income (Loss)   202,551    336,112    (441,905)   (236,109)   (139,351)
                          
Depreciation and Amortization   59,058    184,512    133,203    15,000    391,773 
Capital expenditures   3,273    (35,156)   108,583    -0-    76,700 
                          
Intangibles, Net   375,467    388    5,255,067    255,000    5,885,922 
Goodwill   4,938,625    2,049,611    6,299,571    -0-    13,287,807 
Total Assets  $13,895,142   $11,351,634   $14,916,226   $309,461   $40,472,463 

 

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Revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2013 was $11,322,000, a 6% decrease from $12,082,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2012.

 

Revenue from our Contract Research segment decreased $540,000 or 8% for the three months ended June 30, 2013. The Contract Research segment revenue decline primarily reflects lower billable material and subcontractor costs during the three months ended June 30, 2013 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2012. The research backlog for the Contracts Research segment has remained consistent at nearly 18 months or approximately $33 million. The Company expects the Contract Research revenue to decline modestly in the fourth quarter of 2013 as a result of lower billable hours associated with higher vacation hours in July and August.

 

The Optics segment revenue decreased $297,000 to $3,861,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 compared to the same period in 2012, as a result of lower demand for fused silica products which was partially offset by increased sales of other optical products.

 

Revenue from our Instruments segment was favorably impacted by sales of our newly updated Navigator 2.0™ medical probe product which was approved for sale in the United States and began shipping in May 2013. Instruments revenue was $1,499,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2013, as compared to $1,444,000 in the same period in 2012 and $1,014,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2013. The Company is currently completing sterility testing for our Navigator 2.0™ product and expects to file and obtain CE mark certification upon receipt of favorable sterility test results at which point it will begin shipping internationally.

 

With respect to its lead paint analyzer products, the Company determined in the second quarter of fiscal 2013 to limit its activities to the sale and service of its current lead paint analyzer product due to uncertainties regarding whether approval of the updated version of the product can be obtained in a reasonable timeframe. The Company continues to evaluate strategic alternatives associated with these products.

 

The Biomedical segment revenues primarily relate to a technology development contract with the Mayo Clinic.

 

Gross profit for the three months ended June 30, 2013 was $4,828,000, or 42.6% of sales, compared to $4,985,000 or 41.3% of sales for the three months ended June 30, 2012. Gross profit as a percent of sales increased for the Contract Research segment to 42.4% at June 30, 2013 from 38.4% at June 30, 2012 primarily as a result of a shift in the mix of costs from material and subcontractor costs to direct labor which has a higher average mark-up and results in an increased gross profit margin (although the total contract profitability is unchanged) as well as the level of profitability of the contracts in process during the respective periods.

 

Gross profit for the Optics segment decreased to 38.9% of sales at June 30, 2013 from 40.3% of sales for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 primarily as a result of the mix of products sold.

 

Gross profit for the Instruments segment decreased to 52.2% of sales at June 30, 2013 from 55.1% of sales for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 as a result of sales of Navigator 2.0™ “demonstration” units to distributors at lower than normal margins.

 

The Biomedical segment gross profit equals its revenue because the cost of the funded research is included in research and development expense.

 

Total operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2013 decreased to $5,043,000 compared to $5,124,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2012. The decrease primarily reflects lower research and development expenses associated with the Instrument segment product refreshes which were substantially completed during in 2012.

 

Loss from operations for the three months ended June 30, 2013 was ($216,000) compared to loss from operations of ($139,000) for the three months ended June 30, 2012.

 

Net interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2013 was $182,000, compared with $140,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2012. The increase in interest expense was primarily associated with the issuance of a $3 million subordinated note payable in July, 2012 at an interest rate of 10%. Interest-bearing debt outstanding at June 30, 2013 was $10,583,000, compared to $9,413,000 at June 30, 2012.

 

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Income tax expense for the three months ended June 30, 2013 consisted primarily of an estimated net operating loss (“NOL”) carryback to 2011 and certain U.K. tax research credits offset by state tax expense.

 

Net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2013 was ($366,000) or ($0.02) per share, compared with net loss of ($332,000), or ($0.02) per share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2012.

 

Results of Operations – Year to Date

 

Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended June 30,
2013 
   Contract Research   Optics   Instruments   Biomedical   Total 
Revenue  $16,331,775   $12,044,354   $3,796,967   $187,051   $32,360,147 
Gross Profit   7,376,158    4,832,981    1,850,127    187,051    14,246,317 
Impairment of goodwill & long-lived assets   -0-    -0-    6,763,072    -0-    6,763,072 
Operating Income (Loss)   254,278    413,414    (7,774,714)   (547,786)   (7,654,808)
                          
Depreciation and Amortization   231,189    562,065    491,147    45,000    1,329,401 
Capital expenditures   (1,095)   416,580    7,092    -0-    422,577 
                          
Intangibles, Net   332,800    848,046    2,230,334    194,997    3,606,177 
Goodwill   4,938,625    1,197,503    -0-    -0-    6,136,128 
Total Assets  $13,562,650   $8,780,459   $5,142,707   $262,955   $27,748,771 

 

Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended June 30,
2012 
   Contract Research   Optics   Instruments   Biomedical   Total 
Revenue  $19,677,334   $11,754,515   $5,056,540   $24,953   $36,513,342 
Gross Profit   7,699,303    4,629,856    2,883,666    (16,875)   15,195,950 
Operating Income (Loss)   506,046    531,205    (901,357)   (688,633)   (552,739)
                          
Depreciation and Amortization   153,995    533,612    402,359    45,000    1,134,966 
Capital expenditures   350,492    289,685    123,851    -0-    764,028 
                          
Intangibles, Net   375,467    388    5,255,067    255,000    5,885,922 
Goodwill   4,938,625    2,049,611    6,299,571    -0-    13,287,807 
Total Assets  $13,895,142   $11,351,634   $14,916,226   $309,461   $40,472,463 

 

Revenue for the nine months ended June 30, 2013 was $32,360,000, an 11.4% decrease from $36,513,000 for the nine months ended June 30, 2012.

 

Revenue from our Contract Research segment decreased $3,346,000 or 17% for the nine months ended June 30, 2013 compared to the same period in 2012. The Contract Research segment revenue decline reflects lower billable material and subcontractor costs and lower billable direct labor hours, which occurred while we implemented changes to our procedures and automated our timekeeping practices, during the nine months ended June 30, 2013 compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2012. The research backlog for the Contracts Research segment has remained consistent at nearly 18 months or approximately $33 million.

 

The Optics segment revenue increased $290,000 or 2% for the nine months ended June 30, 2013, primarily as a result of the timing and mix of product sales.

 

Revenue from our Instruments segment decreased $1,260,000 or 25% for the nine months ended June 30, 2013 compared to the same period in 2012. We believe the Instruments segment revenue decline is primarily a result of customers delaying purchases of our existing products or purchasing competitor products due to the lack of availability of our updated lead paint analyzer which has not yet been approved and our medical probe (“Navigator 2.0™”) products which was approved for sale in the United States and began shipping in May 2013. The Company is currently completing sterility testing for the Navigator 2.0™ product and expects to file and obtain CE mark certification upon receipt of favorable sterility test results at which point it will begin shipping internationally.

 

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With respect to its lead paint analyzer products, the Company determined in the second quarter of fiscal 2013 to limit its activities to the sale and service of its current lead paint analyzer product due to uncertainties regarding whether approval of the updated version of the product can be obtained in a reasonable timeframe. The Company continues to evaluate strategic alternatives associated with these products.

 

The Biomedical segment revenues primarily relate to a technology development contract with the Mayo Clinic.

 

Gross profit for the nine months ended June 30, 2013 was $14,246,000, or 44.0% of sales, compared to $15,196,000 or 41.6% of sales for the nine months ended June 30, 2012. Gross profit as a percent of sales increased for the Contract Research segment to 45.2% at June 30, 2013 from 39.1% at June 30, 2012 primarily as a result of a change in the mix of costs from material and subcontractor invoices to direct labor which results in an increase in gross profit margin (although the total contract profitability is unchanged) as well as the level of profitability of the contracts in process during the respective periods.

 

Gross profit for the Optics segment increased to 40.1% of sales at June 30, 2013 from 39.2% of sales for the nine months ended June 30, 2012 primarily as a result of better margins on the mix of products sold.

 

Gross profit for the Instruments segment decreased to 48.7% of sales at June 30, 2013 from 57.0% of sales for the nine months ended June 30, 2012 as a result of lower product volumes, unfavorable manufacturing efficiencies and initial sales of Navigator 2.0™ “demonstration” units to distributors at lower than normal margins.

 

The Biomedical segment gross profit equals its revenue because the cost of the funded research is included in research and development expense.

 

Total operating expenses for the nine months ended June 30, 2013 included a non-cash impairment charge of $6,763,000. Excluding that charge, operating expenses decreased slightly to $15,138,000 compared to $15,749,000 for the nine months ended June 30, 2012. The decrease (excluding the impairment charge) in total operating expenses primarily relates to a decrease in research and development expenses associated with the product refreshes within the Instruments segment.

 

Loss from operations for the nine months ended June 30, 2013 was ($7,655,000) compared to Loss from Operations of ($553,000) for the prior year comparable period. Excluding the impact of the impairment charge, the loss from operations would have been ($892,000). The decrease was primarily associated with lower operating profit in our Contract Research segment as a result of lower revenues discussed above and increased operating expenses in the Optics segment partially offset by lower operating expenses in the Instruments segment. The increase in operating income in the Biomedical segment primarily reflects the technology development contract with the Mayo Clinic.

 

Net interest expense for the nine months ended June 30, 2013 was $546,000, compared with $387,000 for the nine months ended June 30, 2012. The increase in interest expense was primarily associated with the issuance of a $3 million subordinated note payable in July, 2012 at an interest rate of 10%. Interest-bearing debt outstanding at June 30, 2013 was $10,583,000, compared to $9,413,000 at June 30, 2012.

 

Income tax expense for the nine months ended June 30, 2013 consisted primarily of estimated NOL carryback to 2011 and certain U.K. tax research credits partially offset by state tax expense. The Company recorded a tax benefit of $445,000 for the nine months ended June 30, 2012 primarily from the recognition of Research and Experimentation credits and certain state tax losses.

 

Net loss for the nine months ended June 30, 2013 was ($7,987,000), or ($0.54) per share, compared with Net loss of ($547,000), or ($0.04) per share, for the nine months ended June 30, 2012. Excluding the impact of the impairment charge, the loss from operations would have been ($1,224,000) or ($0.08) per share.

 

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Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

In addition to financial measures prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), this MD&A also contains non-GAAP financial measures. Specifically, Dynasil included supplemental information in this MD&A section that enables the reader to see the Company’s loss from operations and operating expenses excluding the impact of the impairment charge recorded in the second fiscal quarter to write down the goodwill and long-lived intangible assets of the Company’s Instruments segment. The Company believes that the inclusion of these non-GAAP financial measures helps investors to gain a meaningful understanding of the Company’s core operating results and enhance comparing such performance with prior periods. The non-GAAP financial measures included in this MD&A are not meant to be considered superior to or a substitute for results of operations prepared in accordance with GAAP.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Liquidity Overview

 

On December 31, 2012, the Company announced it is in default of the financial covenants set forth in the terms of its outstanding indebtedness at September 30, 2012 and remains so through the date of this filing. These covenants require the Company to maintain specified ratios of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) to fixed charges and to total debt and senior debt. The causes for the covenant violations are lower revenue and higher than expected expenses in the Company's Instruments and Contract Research segments during the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2012 and continuing into the first three quarters of fiscal 2013, combined with the continued investment in its Biomedical technologies.

 

Management provided a revised forecast to its lenders in February 2013 and is currently evaluating potential sales of product lines and/or divisions which, if consummated, would result in additional debt principal payments to the bank. The Company continues to be current with all principal and interest payments due on its senior outstanding indebtedness. The Company has accrued but not remitted monthly interest payments for February through June 2013 to its subordinated lender.

 

These financial covenant defaults give the senior lender the right to accelerate the maturity of the indebtedness outstanding and foreclose on any security interest. Furthermore, Sovereign Bank, N.A, the Company's senior lender, may, at its option, impose a default interest rate with respect to the senior debt outstanding, which is 5% higher than the rate otherwise in effect. To date, the lenders have not taken any such actions.

 

As of June 30, 2013, the Company had total indebtedness outstanding of approximately $10.6 million, consisting of approximately $7.6 million of senior debt owed to Sovereign Bank, approximately $3.0 million of subordinated debt owed to Massachusetts Capital Resources Company and approximately $383,000 in equipment leases. The Company's indebtedness is secured by substantially all the accounts and assets of the Company and is guaranteed by its subsidiaries.

 

Management expects to continue to pursue options to address the financial covenant defaults as of September 30, 2012 and continuing for each of the first three quarters in fiscal 2013 as described above. The Company cannot predict when or whether a resolution of this situation will be achieved.

 

The Company has recently taken and will continue to take actions to improve its liquidity, including the implementation of a number of initiatives designed to conserve cash, optimize profitability and right-size the cost structure of its various businesses, including the spin out of our tissue sealant technology into an independent entity which would eliminate certain cash expenditures. The Company has retained financial advisors to assist in evaluating strategic and restructuring alternatives, including the potential sale of product lines and/or a Company division. While the Company is actively considering such strategic alternatives, there can be no assurances that any such transaction will occur, or, if a transaction is completed, it will be on terms favorable to the Company.

 

Liquidity Outlook

 

Net cash as of June 30, 2013 was $2,778,000 or approximately $637,000 less than the net cash of $3,415,000 at September 30, 2012. The Company does not currently have cash available to satisfy its obligations under its indebtedness if it were to be accelerated or payment demanded. If the Company is not able to resolve its current defaults under its outstanding indebtedness and improve its liquidity through the actions described above, it may not have sufficient liquidity to meet its anticipated cash needs for the next twelve months.

 

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Cash Provided by Operating Activities

 

In total, including the changes in accounts receivable and accounts payable and accrued expenses, operating activities generated cash of $1,117,000 for the nine months ended June 30, 2013.

 

Cash Used in Investing and Financing Activities

 

Cash used for the purchase of property, plant and equipment for the nine months ended June 30, 2013 was approximately $422,000. Payments of long term debt for the nine months ended June 30, 2013 were $1,401,000 primarily as part of regularly scheduled payments to Sovereign Bank, N.A., the Company’s senior lender, under the five year Term Debt and Acquisition Line of Credit. Net cash used in financing activities was approximately $1,436,000 for the nine months ended June 30, 2013.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

There have been no material changes in our critical accounting policies or critical accounting estimates since September 30, 2012. We have not adopted any new accounting policies since September 30, 2012 that have or will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. For further discussion of our accounting policies see the “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012 as well as the notes in this Form 10-Q.

 

The accounting policies that reflect our more significant estimates, judgments and assumptions and which we believe are the most critical to aid in fully understanding and evaluating our reported financial results include the following:

 

Revenue Recognition

 

Revenue from sales of products is recognized at the time title and the risks and rewards of ownership pass. Revenue from research and development activities is derived generally from the following types of contracts: reimbursement of costs plus fees, fixed price or time and material type contracts. Revenue is recognized when the products are shipped per customers’ instructions, the contract has been executed, the contract or sales price is fixed or determinable, delivery of services or products has occurred and the Company’s ability to collect the contract price is considered reasonably assured.

 

Government funded services revenues from cost plus contracts are recognized as costs are incurred on the basis of direct costs plus allowable indirect costs and an allocable portion of the contracts’ fixed fees. Revenue from fixed-type contracts is recognized under the percentage of completion method with estimated costs and profits included in contract revenue as work is performed. Revenues from time and materials contracts are recognized as costs are incurred at amounts generally commensurate with billing amounts. Recognition of losses on projects is taken as soon as the loss is reasonably determinable.

 

The majority of the Company’s contract research revenue is derived from the United States government and government related contracts. Such contracts have certain risks which include dependence on future appropriations and administrative allotment of funds and changes in government policies. Costs incurred under United States government contracts are subject to audit. The Company believes that the results of such audits will not have a material adverse effect on its financial position or its results of operations.

 

Goodwill

 

Goodwill is subject to an annual impairment test. We consider many factors which may indicate the requirement to perform additional interim impairment tests. These include:

 

·A significant adverse long term outlook for any of our industries;
·An adverse finding or rejection from a regulatory body involved in new product regulatory approvals;
·Failure of an anticipated commercialization product line;
·Unanticipated competition or a disruptive technology introduction;
·The testing for recoverability under the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets Subsections of Subtopic 360-10 of a significant asset group within a reporting unit;
·A loss of key personnel; and

 

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·An expectation that a reporting unit carrying goodwill, or a significant portion of a reporting unit, will be sold or otherwise disposed of.

 

Goodwill is tested by reviewing the carrying value compared to the fair value at the reporting unit level. Fair value for the reporting unit is derived using the income approach. Under the income approach, fair value is calculated based on the present value of estimated future cash flows. Assumptions by management are necessary to evaluate the impact of operating and economic changes and to estimate future cash flows. Management’s evaluation includes assumptions on future growth rates and cost of capital that are consistent with internal projections and operating plans.

 

The Company generally performs its annual impairment testing of goodwill during the fourth quarter of its fiscal year, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the assets might be impaired. The Company tests impairment at the asset group level using the two-step process. The Company’s primary asset groups tested for impairment are Radiation Monitoring Devices, which comprises our Contract Research segment, Dynasil Products (previously known as RMD Instruments), which comprises our Instruments segment, and Hilger Crystals, a component of our Optics segment.

 

The Company performed an interim impairment test in the second quarter of 2013 for our Products business unit and determined that the approximate $4,015,000 carrying value of goodwill should be written off. The Company also determined that the carrying value of its long-lived asset group exceeded the fair value by approximately $2,750,000.

 

The carrying value of goodwill in our Products business unit exceeded the new residual fair value of goodwill in the fourth quarter of 2012, and, as a result, the Company recorded a pre-tax impairment loss of $2,284,500 in the quarter ended September 30, 2012.

 

Intangible Assets

 

The Company’s intangible assets consist of an acquired customer base of Optometrics, LLC, acquired customer bases and trade names of RMD Instruments, LLC, acquired backlog and know-how of Radiation Monitoring Devices, Inc. and purchased biomedical technologies within the Biomedical Segment. The Company amortizes its intangible assets with definitive lives over their useful lives, which range from 5 to 15 years, based on the time period the Company expects to receive the economic benefit from these assets.

 

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

 

The Company’s long-lived assets include property, plant and equipment and intangible assets. The Company evaluates long-lived assets for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that an asset may have been impaired. In evaluating an asset for recoverability, the Company estimates the future cash flow expected to result from the use of the asset and eventual disposition. If the expected future undiscounted cash flow is less than the carrying amount of the asset, an impairment loss, equal to the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of the asset, is recognized.

 

As a result of the downsizing of expenditures associated with both businesses and the process of evaluating strategic alternatives associated with the lead paint analyzer product, the Company determined that an interim impairment test of goodwill associated with this business was required. The interim fair value test of goodwill performed in the second quarter identified, in the step one analysis, that the fair value of Products was less than its carrying value. The Company proceeded to a step two analysis, which included valuing the tangible and intangible assets and liabilities of the Products business to determine the implied fair value of goodwill. The result of this assessment indicated that the implied fair value of the goodwill was zero. As a result, the Company recognized a non-cash, pre-tax charge of $4,015,000 during the second quarter ended March 31, 2013.

 

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable

 

The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of our customers and adjust credit limits based upon payment history and the customer's current credit worthiness, as determined by our review of their current credit information. We continuously monitor collections and payments from our customers and maintain a provision for estimated credit losses based upon our historical experience and any specific customer collection issues that we have identified. While such credit losses have historically been minimal, within our expectations and the provisions established, we cannot guarantee that we will continue to experience the same credit loss rates that we have in the past. A significant change in the liquidity or financial position of any of our significant customers could have a material adverse effect on the collectability of our accounts receivable and our future operating results.

 

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Stock-Based Compensation

 

The Company accounts for stock-based compensation using fair value. Compensation costs are recognized for stock options granted to employees and directors. Options and warrants granted to employees and non-employees are recorded as an expense over the requisite service period based on the grant date estimated fair value of the grant, determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.

 

Income Taxes

 

As part of the process of preparing our consolidated financial statements, we are required to estimate our income tax provision (benefit) in each of the jurisdictions in which we operate. This process involves estimating our current income tax provision (benefit) together with assessing temporary differences resulting from differing treatment of items for tax and accounting purposes. These differences result in deferred tax assets and liabilities, which are included within our consolidated balance sheets. We regularly evaluate our ability to recover the reported amount of our deferred income taxes considering several factors, including our estimate of the likelihood of the Company generating sufficient taxable income in future years during the period over which temporary differences reverse.

 

RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

 

In June 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2011-05 (“ASU 2011-05”), Comprehensive Income (Topic 220), Presentation of Comprehensive Income. ASU 2011-05 eliminated the option to report other comprehensive income and its components in the statement of changes in stockholder’s equity. In addition, the new guidance requires consecutive presentation of the statement of net income and other comprehensive income with the presentation of reclassification adjustments from other comprehensive income to net income on the face of the financial statements. In December 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2011-12 (“ASU 2011-12”), Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05, which is an update to ASU 2011-05. This amendment indefinitely deferred the guidance relating to the presentation of reclassification adjustments. ASUs 2011-05 and 2011-12 are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted ASU 2011-05 and ASU 2011-12 effective December 31, 2012 with the effect being a change in financial statement presentation.

 

In September 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2011-08 (“ASU 211-08”), Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350), Testing Goodwill for Impairment, to simplify how entities test goodwill for impairment. ASU 2011-08 allows entities to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If a greater than 50 percent likelihood exists that the fair value is less than the carrying amount, then a two-step goodwill impairment test as described in Topic 350 must be performed. The qualitative assessment is optional, allowing companies to go directly to the quantitative assessment. The guidance provided by this update becomes effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. This new standard is effective for the Company beginning in fiscal 2013.

 

In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-04, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRS. The amendments result in a consistent definition of fair value and common requirements for measurement of and disclosure regarding fair value between U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards. Specifically, the amendments clarify the application of existing fair value measurement and disclosure requirements, including: a) application of the highest and best use and valuation premise concepts, b) measurement of the fair value of an instrument classified in a reporting entity's shareholders equity, and c) quantitative disclosure about the unobservable inputs used in a fair value measurement that is categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The amendments also change a particular principle or requirement for fair value measurement and disclosure, including: a) measurement of the fair value of financial instruments that are managed within a portfolio, b) application of premiums and discounts in a fair value measurement, and c) additional disclosure about fair value measurements. This new standard became effective as of October 1, 2012 and did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

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Forward-Looking Statements

 

The statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q which are not historical facts, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements regarding future events and our future results are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projections and the beliefs and assumptions of our management, including, without limitation, our expectations regarding results of operations, our default under the financial covenants under our loan agreements with Sovereign Bank and Massachusetts Capital Resource Company, the commercialization of our products including our dual mode detectors, our development and funding of new technologies including at Dynasil Biomedical, obtaining certain regulatory approvals, the adequacy of our current financing sources to fund our current operations, our growth initiatives, our capital expenditures and the strength of our intellectual property portfolio. These forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as “may,” “could,” “expect,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “continue” or similar terms, though not all forward-looking statements contain such words. The actual results of the future events described in such forward-looking statements could differ materially from those stated in such forward-looking statements due to a number of important factors. These factors that could cause actual results to differ from those anticipated or predicted include, without limitation, our ability to resolve our current default under our outstanding indebtedness, our ability to develop and commercialize our products, including obtaining regulatory approvals, the size and growth of the potential markets for our products and our ability to serve those markets, the rate and degree of market acceptance of any of our products, our ability to address our material weaknesses in our internal controls, general economic conditions, costs and availability of raw materials and management information systems, our ability to obtain and maintain intellectual property protection for our products, competition, the loss of key management and technical personnel, our ability to obtain timely payment of our invoices to governmental customers, litigation, the effect of governmental regulatory developments, the availability of financing sources, our ability to identify and execute on acquisition opportunities and integrate such acquisitions into our business, and seasonality, as well as the uncertainties set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, including the risk factors contained in Item 1a, and from time to time in the Company's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

ITEM 3 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

 

Dynasil, as a smaller reporting company, is not required to complete this item.

 

ITEM 4 Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

 

Our Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2013. The term “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

 

Based on the evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2013, our Interim Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of such date, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective.

 

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As disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2012, which was filed with the SEC on January 15, 2013, as amended on February 14, 2013 (the “Form 10-K”), we identified material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2012. Internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) are an integral part of disclosure controls and procedures. These material weaknesses, which are described in detail in the Form 10-K, can be summarized as relating to: (i) inadequate and ineffective monitoring controls,(ii) inadequate and ineffective control over the periodic financial close process and (iii) inadequate and ineffective controls over cash accounts and accounts receivable function at our RMD division.

 

The measures that we have identified to address the material weaknesses are discussed in detail in our Form 10-K. We expect to continue to develop our remediation plans and implement additional measures to make necessary improvements to our internal control over financial reporting. We expect that our remediation efforts, including design, implementation and testing will continue throughout fiscal year 2013, although the material weakness will not be considered remediated until our controls are operational for a period of time, tested, and management concludes that these controls are operating effectively.

 

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

There have been changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during our last fiscal quarter that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. We continue to implement measures to address the material weaknesses identified in our annual report on internal control over financial reporting. During the second fiscal quarter, within our RMD division, we completed the implementation of new timekeeping practices and procedures that are more automated, including an electronic time-keeping system integrated with our payroll and human resource systems. Further, we have continued to communicate and reinforce certain control procedures. We are also evaluating changes to improve our purchase order and receiving system to record vendor purchase orders to provide visibility into receipts in order to properly accrue for goods received.

 

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 6 Exhibits

 

(a) Exhibits and index of Exhibits

 

10.01 Restricted Stock Award Agreement between the Company and Peter Sulick, dated June 10, 2013.

 

31.1(a) Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

31.1(b) Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

32.1 Section 1350 Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002(furnished but not filed for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934)

 

99.1 Press release, dated August 12, 2013 issued by Dynasil Corporation of America announcing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2013.

 

101** The following materials from Dynasil Corporation of America’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language); (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the nine months ended June 30, 2013; (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, and (v) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

** Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, these interactive data files are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus 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 and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

DYNASIL CORPORATION OF AMERICA

 

BY: /s/ Peter Sulick   DATED: August 12, 2013
  Peter Sulick,    
  Interim Chief Executive Officer and Interim President  
       
  /s/ Thomas C. Leonard   DATED: August 12, 2013
  Thomas C. Leonard,    
  Chief Financial Officer    

 

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