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BIO-TECHNE Corp - Quarter Report: 2021 December (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

 


 

FORM 10-Q

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

 

For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2021, or

 

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

 

For the transition period from                      to                    

 

Commission file number 0-17272 

 


 

BIO-TECHNE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Minnesota

41-1427402

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

  

614 McKinley Place N.E.

Minneapolis, MN 55413

(612) 379-8854

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 


 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:

 

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.01 par value

TECH

The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  ☒    No  ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).    Yes  ☒    No  ☐

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer

    

Non-accelerated filer

Smaller reporting company

    
  

Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b- 2).    ☐  Yes    ☒  No

 

At February 3, 2022, 39,288,254 shares of the Company's Common Stock (par value $0.01) were outstanding.

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

   

Page

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

     

Item 1.

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

1

     

Item 2.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

17

     

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

23

     

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

24

     

PART II: OTHER INFORMATION

     

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

25

     

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

25

     

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

26

     

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

26

     

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

26

     

Item 5.

Other Information

26

     

Item 6.

Exhibits

27

     
 

SIGNATURES

29

 

 

 

 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Bio-Techne Corporation and Subsidiaries

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

  

Quarter Ended

December 31,

  

Six Months Ended

December 31,

 
  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 

Net sales

 $269,276  $224,253  $526,995  $428,452 

Cost of sales

  85,585   73,353   172,307   139,821 

Gross margin

  183,691   150,900   354,688   288,631 

Operating expenses:

                

Selling, general and administrative

  100,693   83,116   186,868   155,714 

Research and development

  20,650   16,789   42,250   32,830 

Total operating expenses

  121,343   99,905   229,118   188,544 
                 

Operating income

  62,348   50,995   125,570   100,087 

Other income (expense)

  23,831   5,373   27,992   (4,381)

Earnings before income taxes

  86,179   56,368   153,562   95,706 

Income taxes (benefit)

  14,120   10,224   12,522   16,168 

Net earnings, including noncontrolling interest

  72,059   46,144   141,040   79,538 

Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest

  (8,114)  (130)  (8,748)  (130)

Net earnings attributable to Bio-Techne

 $80,173  $46,274  $149,788  $79,668 

Other comprehensive income (loss):

                

Foreign currency translation adjustments

  1,924   16,928   (6,722)  28,842 

Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments - cash flow hedges, net of tax amounts disclosed in Note 8

  2,884   2,059   4,566   4,202 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

  4,808   18,987   (2,156)  33,044 

Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest

  66   83   27   83 

Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Bio-Techne

  4,742   18,904   (2,183)  32,961 

Comprehensive income attributable to Bio-Techne

 $84,915  $65,178  $147,605  $112,629 
                 

Earnings per share attributable to Bio-Techne:

                

Basic

 $2.04  $1.20  $3.82  $2.06 

Diluted

 1.94  $1.15  $3.64  $1.98 
                 

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

                

Basic

  39,310   38,691   39,202   38,614 

Diluted

  41,207   40,257   41,159   40,135 

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

Bio-Techne Corporation and Subsidiaries

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

  

December 31,
2021
(unaudited)

  

June 30,
2021

 

ASSETS

        

Current assets:

        

Cash and cash equivalents

 $211,845  $199,091 

Short-term available-for-sale investments

  67,135   32,463 

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,334 and $1,229, respectively

  152,896   145,385 

Inventories

  121,858   116,748 

Other current assets

  36,496   16,919 

Total current assets

  590,230   510,606 
         

Property and equipment, net

  211,814   207,907 

Right of use asset

  64,293   73,834 

Goodwill

  832,056   843,067 

Intangible assets, net

  569,347   615,968 

Other assets

  37,106   11,575 

Total assets

 $2,304,846  $2,262,957 
         

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

        

Current liabilities:

        

Trade accounts payable

 $26,756  $29,384 

Salaries, wages and related accruals

  43,921   51,294 

Accrued expenses

  18,991   15,282 

Contract liabilities

  19,081   18,995 

Income taxes payable

  14,284   5,336 

Operating lease liabilities - current

  11,809   11,602 

Contingent consideration payable

  2,000   4,000 

Current portion of long-term debt obligations

  12,500   12,500 

Other current liabilities

  5,467   3,891 

Total current liabilities

  154,809   152,284 
         

Deferred income taxes

  101,423   93,125 

Long-term debt obligations

  269,618   328,827 

Long-term contingent consideration payable

  7,000   25,400 

Operating lease liabilities

  57,718   67,625 

Other long-term liabilities

  11,747   24,462 
         

Bio-Techne's Shareholders' equity:

        

Undesignated capital stock, no par; authorized 5,000,000 shares; none issued or outstanding

  -   - 

Common stock, par value $.01 per share; authorized 100,000,000; issued and outstanding 39,319,766 and 38,955,484, respectively

  393   390 

Additional paid-in capital

  616,429   534,411 

Retained earnings

  1,145,641   1,085,461 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

  (59,474)  (57,291

)

Total Bio-Techne’s shareholders' equity

  1,702,989   1,562,971 

Noncontrolling interest

  (458)  8,263 

Total shareholders’ equity

  1,702,531   1,571,234 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 $2,304,846  $2,262,957 

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Bio-Techne Corporation and Subsidiaries

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

  

Six Months Ended

 
  

December 31,

 
  

2021

  

2020

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

        

Net earnings, including noncontrolling interest

 $141,040  $79,538 

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:

        

Depreciation and amortization

  49,836   41,972 

Costs recognized on sale of acquired inventory

  1,596   23 

Deferred income taxes

  7,233   216 

Stock-based compensation expense

  25,706   28,531 

Contingent consideration payments

  (3,300)  (155

)

Fair value adjustment to contingent consideration payable

  (16,400)  4,600 

Fair value adjustment on available for sale investments

  (33,672)  (6,356

)

Asset impairment restructuring

  546   - 
Eminence impairment  18,715   - 

Leases, net

  (501)  113 

Other operating activity

  383   324 

Change in operating assets and operating liabilities, net of acquisition:

        

Trade accounts and other receivables, net

  (9,347)  (2,327

)

Inventories

  (8,700)  (586

)

Prepaid expenses

  (7,025)  (1,508

)

Trade accounts payable, accrued expenses, contract liabilities, and other

  (175)  8,624 

Salaries, wages and related accruals

  (10,408)  (1,713

)

Income taxes payable

  (6,100)  3,982 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

  149,427   155,278 
         

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

        

Proceeds from maturities of available-for-sale investments

  12,450   43,146 

Purchases of available-for-sale investments

  (13,500)  (27,184

)

Additions to property and equipment

  (16,238)  (22,383

)

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

  -   (9,765

)

Investment of forward purchase contract  (25,000)  - 

Other investing activity

  -   (556

)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

  (42,288)  (16,742

)

         

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

        

Cash dividends

  (25,069)  (24,728

)

Proceeds from stock option exercises

  56,500   32,337 
Re-purchases of common stock  (41,294)  - 
Borrowings under line-of-credit agreement  50,000   - 

Repayments of long-term debt

  (109,250)  (125,250

)

Contingent consideration payments  (700)  - 

Other financing activity

  (23,247)  (7,371

)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

  (93,060)  (125,012

)

         

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

  (1,325)  5,377 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

  12,754   18,901 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

  199,091   146,625 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 $211,845  $165,526 
         

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

        

Cash paid for income taxes

 $15,368  $11,007 

Cash paid for interest

 $6,144  $7,779 

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Bio-Techne Corporation and Subsidiaries

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Note 1. Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:

 

The interim consolidated financial statements of Bio-Techne Corporation and subsidiaries, (the Company) presented here have been prepared by the Company and are unaudited. They have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and with instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. They reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.

 

Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted. These interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021, included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2021. A summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Company is detailed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2021. The Company follows these policies in preparation of the interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

During the six months ended December 31, 2021, the Company operated under two operating segments, Protein Sciences and Diagnostics and Genomics. The operating segments the Company operated under were consistent with the Company's operating segments disclosed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2021. 

 

Goodwill: In the second quarter of fiscal 2022, Changzhou Eminence Biotechnology Co., Ltd. (Eminence) notified the Company of its need for additional capital to execute its growth plan. The Company first attempted to find outside equity financing support for the Eminence investment but was unable to do so. The Company then reviewed the additional financing needs required to successfully ramp Eminence’s business, which ultimately did not meet the Company’s return on capital requirements. Therefore, the Company did not provide additional funding to Eminence. As a result of not obtaining additional financing, Eminence notified the Company of its plans to cease operations and liquidate its business.

 

Given the upcoming liquidation process to dispose of the Eminence assets, the Company identified a triggering event in the second quarter of fiscal 2022 and performed impairment testing. The impairment testing resulted in a full impairment of the Eminence goodwill and intangible assets, which resulted in charges of $8.3 million and $8.6 million, respectively. The Company also recognized inventory and fixed asset impairment charges of $0.9 million and $0.9 million, respectively.

 

The Company recorded the impairment charges within the General and Administrative line in the Consolidated Income Statement. The impact on net income attributable to Bio-Techne was approximately $8 million, after taking into effect non-controlling interest holders. The remaining net tangible assets of Eminence included in our Consolidated Balance Sheet were approximately $4 million and primarily consisted of fixed assets and related deposits of $3.7 million, inventory of $0.9 million, receivables of $0.6 million, and other current assets of $0.2 million. The Company also had $1.6 million related to current liabilities. The Company holds a financial interest of approximately 57.4% in those tangible assets in the liquidation process.   

 

Investments: In December 2021, the Company paid $25 million to enter into a two-part forward contract which requires the Company to make an initial ownership investment followed by purchase of full equity interest in Wilson Wolf Corporation (Wilson Wolf) if certain annual revenue or EBITDA thresholds are met. Wilson Wolf is a leading manufacturer of cell culture devices, including the G-Rex product line.

 

The first part of the forward contract is triggered upon Wilson Wolf achieving approximately $92 million in annual revenue or $55 million in annual earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) at any point prior to December 31, 2027. Once triggered, the Company is required to make an additional investment of $231 million in exchange for a 19.9% ownership stake. If Wilson Wolf doesn’t achieve the revenue and EBITDA targets by December 31, 2027, the agreement will expire. 

 

Once the first part of the forward contract is triggered, the second part of the forward contract will automatically trigger, and requires the Company to acquire the remaining equity interest in Wilson Wolf on December 31, 2027 based on a revenue multiple. The second part of the contract would be accelerated in advance of December 31, 2027, if Wilson Wolf meets its second milestone of approximately $226 million in annual revenue or $136 million in annual EBITDA. If the second milestone is achieved, the forward contract requires the Company to pay approximately $1 billion plus potential consideration for revenue in excess of the revenue milestone. The approximate multiple for total expected payments of the second forward contract is 4.4 times the annual revenue of Wilson Wolf. The Company has elected to apply the measurement alternative as detailed under ASC 321-10-35-2 for the Wilson Wolf investment. The Company recorded the $25 million payment as a cost basis investment within Other long-term assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

 

 

4

 

Restructuring actions: Restructuring actions generally include significant actions involving employee-related severance charges, contract termination costs, and impairments and disposals of assets associated with such actions. Employee-related severance charges are based upon distributed employment policies and substantive severance plans. These charges are reflected in the quarter when the actions are probable and the amounts are estimable, which typically is when management approves the associated actions. Asset impairment and disposal charges include right of use assets, leasehold improvements, and other asset write-downs associated with combining operations and disposal of assets.

 

In September 2021, the Company informed employees of our decision to close our Exosome Diagnostics Germany facility, discontinuing lab and research occurring at the site, as part of a realignment of activities within our Exosome Diagnostics business. The closure of the site is expected to be completed in the third quarter of fiscal 2022. As a result of the restructuring activities, an estimated pre-tax charge of $1.2 million was recorded within our Diagnostics and Genomics segment during the first quarter of fiscal 2022. Additional charges of approximately $0.5 million were recorded in the quarter ended December 31, 2021. These additional charges related to the refinement of our estimated close down costs as well as miscellaneous shut-down costs incurred during the quarter. Total restructuring charges for the closure of the Exosome Diagnostics Germany facility for the six months ended December 31, 2021 were recorded within operating income on the income statement as follows (in thousands):

 

  

Employee

Severance

  

Asset

Impairment and other

  

Total

 

Selling, general and administrative

 $940  $750  $1,690 

 

Restructuring actions, including cash and non-cash impacts, are as follows (in thousands):

 

  

Employee

Severance

  

Other

  

Total

 
Accrued restructuring action balances as of September 31, 2021(1) $639  $364  $1,003 
Incremental expense incurred in the second quarter of fiscal 2022  -   242   242 
Cash payments   (370)  (242)  (612)
Adjustments  301   (37)  264 

Accrued restructuring actions balances as of December 31, 2021

 $570  $327  $897 

 

(1) The expense recorded for the three months ended September 31, 2021 of $1.2 million included $0.2 million related to the non-cash impairment of fixed assets.

 

During the second quarter of fiscal 2022, the Company also incurred a restructuring charge of $0.2 million related to employee severance for the relocation of a US plant. This charge is recorded within Other current liabilities as of December 31, 2021. There were no cash payments related to this restructuring during the period ended December 31, 2021.

 

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

 

There were no accounting pronouncements adopted in the first and second quarter of fiscal 2022. Refer to the Form 10-K for accounting pronouncements adopted prior to June 30, 2021. 

 

 

 

Note 2. Revenue Recognition:

 

Consumables revenues consist of single-use products and are recognized at a point in time following the transfer of control of such products to the customer, which generally occurs upon shipment. Instruments revenues typically consist of longer-lived assets that, for the substantial majority of sales, are recognized at a point in time in a manner similar to consumables. Service revenues consist of extended warranty contracts, post contract support, and custom development projects that are recognized over time as either the customers receive and consume the benefits of such services simultaneously or the underlying asset being developed has no alternative use for the Company at contract inception and the Company has an enforceable right to payment for the portion of the performance completed. Service revenues also include laboratory services recognized at point in time. Prior to fiscal 2021, the Company has not recognized revenue upon completion of the performance obligation for laboratory services, but rather upon cash receipt, which was subsequent to the performance obligation being satisfied. The Company accounted for these services based on cash receipts as we did not have significant historical experience collecting payments from Medicare or other insurance providers and considered the variable consideration for such services to be constrained as it would not be probable that a significant amount of revenue would not need to be reversed in future periods for the services provided. Given Medicare coverage for our laboratory services became effective on  December 1, 2019, the Company considered it to have sufficient data to estimate variable consideration as of  July 1, 2020 for laboratory services that are reimbursed by Medicare. The amount of cash received in fiscal 2021 for laboratory services reimbursed by Medicare that were performed prior to  July 1, 2020 was approximately $0.5 million. The Company continues to record revenue based on cash receipts for laboratory services not reimbursed by Medicare, as the variable consideration remains constrained. We recognize royalty revenues in the period the sales occur using third party evidence. The Company elected the "right to invoice" practical expedient based on the Company's right to invoice a customer at an amount that approximates the value to the customer and the performance completed to date. 

 

The Company elected the exemption to not disclose the unfulfilled performance obligations for contracts with an original length of one year or less and the exemption to exclude future performance obligations that are accounted under the sales-based or usage-based royalty guidance. The Company’s unfulfilled performance obligations were not material as of December 31, 2021.

 

Contracts with customers that contain instruments may include multiple performance obligations. For these contracts, the Company allocates the contract’s transaction price to each performance obligation on a relative standalone selling price basis. Allocation of the transaction price is determined at the contracts’ inception.

 

Payment terms for shipments to end-users are generally net 30 days. Payment terms for distributor shipments may range from 30 to 90 days. Service arrangements commonly call for payments in advance of performing the work (e.g. extended warranty and service contracts), upon completion of the service (e.g. custom development manufacturing) or a mix of both.

 

Contract assets include revenues recognized in advance of billings. Contract assets are included within other current assets in the accompanying balance sheet as the amount of time expected to lapse until the company's right to consideration becomes unconditional is less than one year. We elected the practical expedient allowing us to expense contract costs that would otherwise be capitalized and amortized over a period of less than one year. Contract assets as of December 31, 2021 are not material.

 

Contract liabilities include billings in excess of revenues recognized, such as those resulting from customer advances and deposits and unearned revenue on warranty contracts. Contract liabilities as of December 31, 2021 and June 30, 2021 were approximately $20.8 million and $20.0 million, respectively. Contract liabilities as of June 30, 2021 subsequently recognized as revenue during the quarter and six month period ended December 31, 2021 were approximately $3.6 million and $13.3 million, respectively. Contract liabilities in excess of one year are included in Other long-term liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet.

 

Any claims for credit or return of goods must be made within 10 days of receipt. Revenues are reduced to reflect estimated credits and returns. Although the amounts recorded for these revenue deductions are dependent on estimates and assumptions, historically our adjustments to actual results have not been material.

 

Taxes collected from customers relating to product sales and remitted to governmental authorities are excluded from revenue. Amounts billed to customers for shipping and handling are included in revenue, while the related shipping and handling costs are reflected in cost of products. We elected the practical expedient that allows us to account for shipping and handling activities that occur after the customer has obtained control of a good as a fulfillment cost, and we accrue costs of shipping and handling when the related revenue is recognized.

 

The following tables present our disaggregated revenue for the periods presented.

 

Revenue by type is as follows:

 

  

Quarter Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
  

December 31,

  

December 31,

 
  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 

Consumables

 $212,706  $177,464  $418,397  $344,091 

Instruments

  33,353   26,529   63,222   46,101 

Services

  17,354   15,175   33,611   30,639 

Total product and services revenue, net

 $263,413  $219,168  $515,230  $420,831 

Royalty revenues

  5,863   5,085   11,765   7,621 

Total revenues, net

 $269,276  $224,253  $526,995  $428,452 

 

Revenue by geography is as follows:

 

  

Quarter Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
  

December 31,

  

December 31,

 
  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 

United States

 $142,367  $114,439  $283,069  $228,001 

EMEA, excluding United Kingdom

  57,159   49,936   108,702   93,070 

United Kingdom

  11,842   9,852   24,320   18,386 

APAC, excluding Greater China

  19,603   18,008   37,104   33,742 

Greater China

  31,009   25,165   59,442   43,218 

Rest of World

  7,296   6,853   14,358   12,035 

Net Sales

 $269,276  $224,253  $526,995  $428,452 

 

 

 

Note 3. Selected Balance Sheet Data:

 

Inventories:

 

Inventories consist of (in thousands):

 

  

December 31,

  

June 30,

 
  

2021

  

2021

 

Raw materials

 $61,624  $55,096 

Finished goods(1)

  65,620   67,108 

Inventories, net

 $127,244  $122,204 

 

(1)Finished goods inventory of $5,386 and $5,456 included within other long-term assets in the respective December 31, 2021 and June 30, 2021, consolidated balance sheet. The inventory is included in long-term assets as it is forecasted to be sold after the 12 months subsequent to the consolidated balance sheet date.  

 

 

Property and Equipment:

 

Property and equipment consist of (in thousands):

 

  

December 31,

  

June 30,

 
  

2021

  

2021

 

Land

 $8,587  $8,612 

Buildings and improvements

  225,501   190,661 

Machinery and equipment

  161,431   149,410 
Construction in progress  17,386   49,073 

Property and equipment, cost

  412,905   397,756 

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

  (201,091)  (189,849

)

Property and equipment, net

 $211,814  $207,907 

 

Intangible Assets:

 

Intangible assets consist of (in thousands):

 

  

December 31,

  

June 30,

 
  

2021

  

2021

 

Developed technology

 $544,388  $552,160 

Trade names

  147,327   147,640 

Customer relationships

  228,419   232,493 

Patents

  3,116   2,926 

Other intangibles

  6,309   6,316 

Definite-lived intangible assets

  929,559   941,535 

Accumulated amortization

  (382,912)  (348,267

)

Definite-lived intangibles assets, net

  546,647   593,268 

In process research and development

  22,700   22,700 

Total intangible assets, net

 $569,347  $615,968 

 

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Changes to the carrying amount of net intangible assets for the quarter ended December 31, 2021 consist of (in thousands):

 

Beginning balance

 $615,968 

Acquisitions

  - 

Other additions

  171 

Amortization expense

  (37,258)

Currency translation

  (971)
Eminence impairment (1)  (8,563)

Ending balance

 $569,347 

 

The estimated future amortization expense for intangible assets as of December 31, 2021 is as follows (in thousands):

 

2022 remainder

 $36,927 

2023

  71,669 

2024

  68,818 

2025

  65,579 

2026

  61,819 

Thereafter

  241,835 

Total

 $546,647 

 

(1)As disclosed in Note 1, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $8.6 million related to Eminence in Q2 of FY'22.

 

Goodwill:

 

Changes to the carrying amount of goodwill for the quarter ended December 31, 2021 consist of (in thousands):

 

  

Protein Sciences

  

Diagnostics and

Genomics

  

Total

 

Beginning balance

 $392,717  $450,350  $843,067 

Acquisitions

  -   -   - 
Eminence impairment  (8,275)  -   (8,275)

Currency translation

  (2,610)  (126)  (2,736)

Ending balance

 $381,832  $450,224  $832,056 

 

We evaluate the carrying value of goodwill in the fourth quarter of each fiscal year and between annual evaluations if events occur or circumstances change that would indicate a possible impairment. The Company performed a quantitative goodwill impairment assessment for all of its reporting units during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021. No indicators of impairment were identified as part of our assessment.

 

During the quarter ended  September 30, 2021, the Company combined the management of the Exosome Diagnostics and Asuragen reporting units, both of which are included in the Diagnostics and Genomics operating segment. In conjunction with the combination of the reporting units, a qualitative goodwill impairment assessment was performed. The qualitative assessment identified no indicators of impairment.

 

As disclosed in Note 1, the Company identified a triggering event and a goodwill impairment charge of $8.3 million in the quarter ended December 31, 2021. No additional triggering events or items beyond the upcoming Eminence liquidation were identified during the quarter ended December 31, 2021. The impairment of the Eminence goodwill is the only impairment of goodwill recorded since the adoption of Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") ASC 350 guidance for goodwill and other intangibles on July 1, 2002.

 

 

 

Note 4. Acquisitions:

 

We periodically complete business combinations that align with our business strategy. Acquisitions are accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting, which requires, among other things, that assets acquired and liabilities assumed be recognized at fair value as of the acquisition date and that the results of operations of each acquired business be included in our consolidated statements of comprehensive income from their respective dates of acquisitions. Acquisition costs are recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses as incurred.

 

2021 Acquisitions

 

Asuragen, Inc.

 

On April 6, 2021, the Company acquired all of the ownership interests of Asuragen, Inc. (Asuragen) for approximately $216 million, net of cash acquired, plus contingent consideration of up to $105.0 million, subject to certain revenue thresholds. The Asuragen acquisition adds a leading portfolio of best in-class molecular diagnostic and research products, including genetic screening, oncology testing kits, molecular controls, a GMP compliant manufacturing facility, and a CLIA-certified laboratory. The transaction was accounted for in accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations. The goodwill recorded as a result of the acquisition represents the strategic benefits of growing the Company’ product portfolio and the expected revenue growth from increased market penetration. The goodwill is not deductible for income tax purposes. The business became part of the Diagnostics and Genomics operating segment in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021. 

 

Purchase accounting remained open as of December 31, 2021 for our income tax assessment of acquired net operating losses with the completion of the stub period tax returns and the corresponding goodwill impact. The Company expects to finalize the allocation of purchase price in the third quarter of fiscal 2022. Net sales and operating loss of this business included in Bio-Techne's consolidated results of operations for the quarter ended December 31, 2021 were approximately $8.8 million and $0.4 million, respectively. Net sales and operating loss of this business included in Bio-Techne's consolidated results of operations for the six months ended December 31, 2021 were approximately $16.4 million and $3.6 million, respectively. The preliminary estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date and at December 31, 2021 are as follows (in thousands):

 

  

Preliminary allocation at

acquisition date and at

December 31, 2021

 

Current assets, net of cash

 $10,422 

Equipment and other long-term assets

  3,762 

Intangible assets:

    

Developed technology

  107,000 

In-process research and development

  22,700 

Customer relationships

  11,700 

Trade names

  2,000 

Non-competition agreement

  1,000 

Goodwill

  94,970 

Total assets acquired

  253,554 
     

Liabilities

  4,003 

Deferred income taxes, net

  15,664 

Net assets acquired

 $233,887 
     

Cash paid, net of cash acquired

  215,587 

Contingent consideration payable

  18,300 

Net assets acquired

 $233,887 

 

Tangible assets and liabilities acquired were recorded at fair value on the date of close based on management's preliminary assessment. The purchase price allocated to developed technology, in-process research and development, and customer relationships was based on management's preliminary forecasted cash inflows and outflows and using a multiperiod excess earnings method to calculate the fair value of assets purchased. The amount recorded for developed technology is being amortized with the expense reflected in cost of goods sold in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings and Comprehensive Income. The amortization period for developed technology is estimated to be 14 years. Amortization expense related to customer relationships is reflected in selling, general and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings and Comprehensive Income. The amortization period for customer relationships is estimated to be 16 years. The amount recorded for trade names and the non-competition agreement is being amortized with the expense reflected in selling, general and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings and Comprehensive Income. The amortization period for trade names and the non-competition agreement is estimated to be 5 years and 3 years, respectively. The net deferred income tax liability represents the net amount of the estimated future impact of adjustments for costs to be recognized as intangible asset amortization, which is not deductible for income tax purposes, offset by the deferred tax asset for the preliminary calculation of acquired net operating losses.

 

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Note 5. Fair Value Measurements:

 

The Company’s financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, available for sale investments, derivative instruments, accounts receivable, accounts payable, contingent consideration obligations, and long-term debt.

 

Fair value is defined as the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants as of the measurement date. This standard also establishes a hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value. This standard maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are inputs market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from independent sources. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect our assumptions about the factors market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability based upon the best information available in the circumstances.

 

The categorization of financial assets and liabilities within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The hierarchy is broken down into three levels. Level 1 inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, and inputs (other than quoted prices) that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 3 inputs are unobservable for the asset or liability and their fair values are determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies or similar techniques and at least one significant model assumption or input is unobservable. Level 3 may also include certain investment securities for which there is limited market activity or a decrease in the observability of market pricing for the investments, such that the determination of fair value requires significant judgment or estimation.

 

The following tables provide information by level for financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands):

 

  

Total

carrying

value as of

  

Fair Value Measurements Using

Inputs Considered as

 
  

December 31,

2021

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

 

Assets

                

Equity securities (1)

 $53,635  $50,525  $3,110  $- 

Certificates of deposit (2)

  13,500   13,500   -   - 

Derivative instruments – cash flow hedges

  2,254   -   2,254   - 

Total assets

 $69,389  $64,025  $5,364  $- 
                 

Liabilities

                

Contingent consideration

 $9,000  $-  $-  $9,000 

Derivative instruments - cash flow hedges

  4,382   -   4,382   - 

Total liabilities

 $13,382  $-  $4,382  $9,000 

 

  

Total

carrying

value as of

  

Fair Value Measurements Using

Inputs Considered as

 
  

June 30,

2021

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

 

Assets

                

Equity securities (1)

 $19,963  $18,581  $1,382  $- 

Certificates of deposit (2)

  12,500   12,500   -   - 

Derivative instruments – cash flow hedges

  275   -   275   - 

Total assets

 $32,738  $31,081  $1,657  $- 
                 

Liabilities

                

Contingent consideration

 $29,400  $-  $-  $29,400 

Derivative instruments - cash flow hedges

  8,376   -   8,376   - 

Total liabilities

 $37,776  $-  $8,376  $29,400 

 

(1)

Included in available-for-sale investments on the balance sheet. The cost basis in the Company's investment in ChemoCentryx Inc (CCXI) was $6.6 million at both December 31, 2021 and June 30, 2021. The Company has a warrant to purchase additional CCXI equity shares which was valued at $3.1 million and $1.4 million as of December 31, 2021 and  June 30, 2021, respectively.

(2)

Included in available-for-sale investments on the balance sheet. The certificates of deposit have contractual maturity dates within one year.

 

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Fair value measurements of available for sale securities

Our available for sale securities are measured at fair value using quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets and are therefore classified as Level 1 assets. The Company's warrant to purchase additional shares at a specified future price was valued using a Black-Scholes model with observable inputs in active markets and therefore was classified as a Level 2 asset. 

 

Fair value measurements of derivative instruments

In  October 2018, the Company entered into forward starting swaps designated as cash flow hedges on outstanding debt. The forward starting swaps reduce the variability of cash flow payments for the Company by converting the variable interest rate on the Company’s long-term debt described in Note 6 to that of a fixed interest rate. Accordingly, as part of the forward starting swaps, the Company exchanges, at specified intervals, the difference between floating and fixed interest amounts based on an initial $380 million of notional principal amount. The notional amount decreased by $100 million in  October 2020, $80 million in October 2021 and will further decrease by $200 million in  October 2022. In  June 2020, the Company de-designated $80 million of the notional amount set to expire in  October 2020. The net loss associated with the  June 2020 de-designated portion of the derivative instrument was not reclassified into earnings based on the amount of probable variable interest payments to occur within a two-month time period of the forecasted hedged transaction. In  December 2020, the Company de-designated an additional $80 million of notional amount set to expire in  October 2021. The net loss associated with the December 2020 de-designated portion of the derivative instrument was recorded as a loss in other non-operating income related to variable interest debt payments in certain months on a portion of the de-designated derivative that was not expected to occur. The fair value of the designated derivative instrument is $4.4 million and is recorded within short-term liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2021. The fair value of the designated derivative instrument was $7.6 million as of June 30, 2021 and was recorded within other long-term liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. 

 

In  May 2021, the Company entered into a new forward starting swap designated as a cash flow hedge on forecasted debt. The forward starting swap reduces the variability of cash flow payments for the Company by converting the variable interest rate on the Company’s forecasted variable interest long-term debt to that of a fixed interest rate. Accordingly, as part of the forward starting swap, the Company exchanges, at specified intervals, the difference between floating and fixed interest amounts based on $200 million of notional principal amount. The effective date of the swap is  November 2022 with the full swap maturing in  November 2025. The fair value of the derivative instrument was $2.3 million and $0.3 million as of  December 31, 2021 and  June 30, 2021, respectively, which is recorded within other long-term assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

 

Changes in the fair value of the designated hedged instruments are reported as a component of other comprehensive income and reclassified into interest expense over the corresponding term of the cash flow hedge. The Company reclassified $3.8 million to interest expense and related tax benefits of $0.9 million during the six months ended  December 31, 2021. The Company reclassified $5.0 million to interest expense, $0.5 million to non-operating income for the portion of de-designated variable payments considered probable to not occur, and related tax benefits of $1.3 million during the six months ended December 31, 2020.The instruments were valued using observable market inputs in active markets and therefore are classified as Level 2 liabilities.

 

Fair value measurements of contingent consideration

The Company has $9 million in contingent consideration recorded as of December 31, 2021, which is the fair value of contingent consideration related to the Asuragen and B-MoGen Biotechnologies Inc ("B-MoGen") acquisitions. The Company is required to make contingent consideration payments of up to $105.0 million and $38.0 million, respectively, as part of these acquisition agreements. The contingent agreement for Asuragen is based on achieving certain revenue thresholds. The opening balance sheet fair value of the liabilities for the Asuragen acquisition was $18.3 million, as discussed in Note 4. The contingent agreement for B-MoGen is based on meeting certain product development milestones and revenue thresholds. The fair value amount recorded on the opening balance sheet of the revenue milestone payments was determined using a Monte Carlo simulation-based model discounted to present value. Assumptions used in these calculations are units sold, expected revenue, expected expenses, discount rate, and various probability factors.

 

The ultimate settlement of contingent consideration liabilities for the Asuragen and B-Mogen acquisitions could deviate from current estimates based on the actual results of the financial measures described above. This liability is considered to be a Level 3 financial liability that is re-measured each reporting period. The change in fair value of contingent consideration for these acquisitions is included in general and administrative expense.

 

During the first quarter of fiscal 2022, the Company made a $4.0 million payment on the QT Holdings Corporation contingent consideration agreement relating to certain product development milestones. The cash paid was consistent with the related accrual as of  June 30, 2021. 

 

The following table presents a reconciliation of the liability measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) (in thousands):

 

  

Quarter Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
  

December 31,

2021

  

December 31,

2021

 

Fair value at the beginning of period

 $22,600  $29,400 

Change in fair value of contingent consideration

  (13,600)  (16,400)

Payments

  -   (4,000)

Fair value at the end of period

 $9,000  $9,000 

 

The use of different assumptions, applying different judgment to matters that inherently are subjective and changes in future market conditions could result in different estimates of fair value of our securities or contingent consideration, currently and in the future. If market conditions deteriorate, we may incur impairment charges for securities in our investment portfolio. 

 

Fair value measurements of other financial instruments – The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instrument for which it is practicable to estimate fair value.

 

Cash and cash equivalents, certificates of deposit, accounts receivable, and accounts payable – The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets approximate fair value because of the short-term nature of these items.

 

Long-term debt – The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets for the amount drawn on our line-of-credit facility and long-term debt approximates fair value because our interest rate is variable and reflects current market rates.

 

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Note 6. Debt and Other Financing Arrangements:

 

On August 1, 2018, the Company entered into a new revolving line-of-credit and term loan governed by a Credit Agreement (the Credit Agreement). The Credit Agreement provides for a revolving credit facility of $600.0 million, which can be increased by an additional $200.0 million subject to certain conditions, and a term loan of $250.0 million. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement may be used for working capital and expenditures of the Company and its subsidiaries, including financing permitted acquisitions. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement bear interest at a variable rate. The current outstanding debt is based on the Eurodollar Loans term for which the interest rate is calculated as the sum of LIBOR plus an applicable margin. The applicable margin is determined from the total leverage ratio of the Company and updated on a quarterly basis. The annualized fee for any unused portion of the credit facility is currently 12.5 basis points.

 

The Credit Agreement matures on August 1, 2023 and contains customary restrictive and financial covenants and customary events of default. As of December 31, 2021, the outstanding balance under the Credit Agreement was $282.3 million.

 

 

Note 7. Leases: 

 

As a lessee, the company leases offices, labs, and manufacturing facilities, as well as vehicles, copiers, and other equipment. The Company adopted ASU No. 2016-02 and related standards (collectively ASC 842, Leases), which replaced previous lease accounting guidance, on July 1, 2019. 

 

The Company recognizes operating lease expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Operating lease right-of-use assets and liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. The discount rate used to calculate present value is Bio-Techne’s incremental borrowing rate or, if available, the rate implicit in the lease. Bio-Techne determines the incremental borrowing rate for each lease based primarily on its lease term and the economic environment of the applicable country or region. During the six months ended December 31, 2021, the Company recognized $2.1 million in variable lease expense and $7.3 million relating to fixed lease expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income. 

 

The following table summarizes the balance sheet classification of the Company’s operating leases and amounts of right of use assets and lease liabilities and the weighted average remaining lease term and weighted average discount rate for the Company’s operating leases (asset and liability amounts are in thousands):

 

 

Balance Sheet

Classification

 

As of: December

31, 2021

 

Operating leases:

     

Operating lease right of use assets

Right of Use Asset

 $64,293 
      

Current operating lease liabilities

Operating lease liabilities current

 $11,809 

Noncurrent operating lease liabilities

Operating lease liabilities

  57,718 

Total operating lease liabilities

  $69,527 
      

Weighted average remaining lease term (in years):

   7.25 
      

Weighted average discount rate:

   3.87%

 

The following table summarizes the cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities and right of use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities for the six months ended (in thousands):

 

  

Six months

ended December

31, 2021

 

Cash amounts paid on operating lease liabilities

 $7,504 
     

Right of use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities

  575 

 

The following table summarizes the fair value of the lease liability by payment date for the Company’s operating leases by fiscal year (in thousands):

 

  

Operating

Leases

 

Remainder of fiscal 2022

 $7,176 

2023

  13,191 

2024

  11,511 

2025

  10,353 

2026

  9,628 

Thereafter

  27,902 

Total

 $79,761 

Less: Amounts representing interest

  10,234 

Total Lease obligations

 $69,527 

 

Certain leases include one or more options to renew, with terms that extend the lease term up to five years. Bio-Techne includes the option to renew the lease as part of the right of use lease asset and liability when it is reasonably certain the Company will exercise the option. In addition, certain leases contain fair value purchase and termination options with an associated penalty. In general, Bio-Techne is not reasonably certain to exercise such options.

 

 

 

Note 8. Supplemental Equity and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):

 

Supplemental Equity

 

The Company has declared cash dividends per share of $0.32 and $0.64 in both the three and six months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. 

 

Consolidated Changes in Equity (amounts in thousands)

 

  

Bio-Techne Shareholders

         
                  

Accumulated

         
          

Additional

      

Other

         
  

Common Stock

  

Paid-in

  

Retained

  

Comprehensive

  

Noncontrolling

     
  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Capital

  

Earnings

  

Income(Loss)

  

Interest

  

Total

 

Balances at June 30, 2021

  38,955  $390  $534,411  $1,085,461  $(57,291

)

 $8,263  $1,571,234 

Net earnings

              69,615       (634

)

  68,981 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

                  (6,925

)

  (39

)

  (6,964

)

Share repurchases                            

Common stock issued for exercise of options

  295   3   36,345   (13,481

)

          22,867 

Common stock issued for restricted stock awards

  20   0   0   (9,765

)

          (9,765)

Cash dividends

              (12,493

)

          (12,493)

Stock-based compensation expense

          11,396               11,396 

Common stock issued to employee stock purchase plan

  3   0   1,358               1,358 

Employee stock purchase plan expense

          341               341 

Balances at September 30, 2021

  39,273  $393  $583,851  $1,119,337  $(64,216

)

 $7,590  $1,646,955 

Net earnings

              80,173      (8,114)  72,059 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

                  4,742   66   4,808 
Share repurchases  (89)  (1)      (41,293)          (41,294)

Common stock issued for exercise of options

  134   1   18,604               18,605 

Common stock issued for restricted stock awards

  1                         

Cash dividends

              (12,576)          (12,576)

Stock-based compensation expense

          13,701               13,701 
Common stock issued to employee stock purchase plan          6               6 

Employee stock purchase plan expense

          267               267 

Balances at December 31, 2021

  39,319   393   616,429   1,145,641   (59,474)  (458)  1,702,531 

 

  

Bio-Techne Shareholders

         
                  

Accumulated

         
          

Additional

      

Other

         
  

Common Stock

  

Paid-in

  

Retained

  

Comprehensive

  

Noncontrolling

     
  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Capital

  

Earnings

  

Income(Loss)

  

Interest

  

Total

 

Balances at June 30, 2020

  38,453  $385  $420,536  $1,057,470  $(97,199

)

 $-  $1,381,192 

Cumulative effect adjustments due to adoption of new accounting standards

              (276

)

          (276

)

Net earnings

              33,395           33,395 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

                  14,057       14,057 

Common stock issued for exercise of options

  117   1   13,727               13,728 

Common stock issued for restricted stock awards

  25   0   (0

)

  (4,890

)

          (4,890

)

Cash dividends

              (12,336

)

          (12,336

)

Stock-based compensation expense

          12,667               12,667 

Common stock issued to employee stock purchase plan

  6   0   1,463               1,463 

Employee stock purchase plan expense

          286               286 

Balances at September 30, 2020

  38,601  $386  $448,679  $1,073,362  $(83,142

)

 $-  $1,439,285 

Non-controlling interest in Eminence

                      8,985   8,985 

Net earnings

              46,274      (130

)

  46,144 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

                  18,904   83   18,987 

Common stock issued for exercise of options

  161   2   16,748   (2,482

)

          14,268 

Common stock issued for restricted stock awards

  3   0   (0

)

  0           0 

Cash dividends

              (12,392

)

          (12,392

)

Stock-based compensation expense

          15,471               15,471 

Employee stock purchase plan expense

          106               106 

Balances at December 31, 2020

  38,765  $388  $481,004  $1,104,762  $(64,238

)

 $8,938  $1,530,854 

 

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

 

The components of other comprehensive income (loss) consist of changes in foreign currency translation adjustments and changes in net unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges. The Company reclassified $2.9 million, net of taxes, from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to earnings during the six months ended December 31, 2021. The Company reclassified $4.2 million, net of taxes, from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to earnings during the six months ended December 31, 2020.

 

The accumulated balances related to each component of other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Bio-Techne, net of tax, are summarized as follows:

 

  

Unrealized

Gains

(Losses) on

Derivative

Instruments

  

Foreign

Currency

Translation

Adjustments

  

Total

 

Balance as of June 30, 2021

 $(6,193

)

 $(51,098

)

 $(57,291

)

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of taxes, attributable to Bio-Techne

  1,682   (6,750)  (5,068)

Reclassification from loss on derivatives to interest expense, net of taxes, attributable to Bio-Techne(1)

  2,884  $-  $2,884 

Balance as of December 31, 2021(2)

 $(1,626)  (57,848)  (59,474)

 

 

  

Unrealized

Gains

(Losses) on

Derivative

Instruments

  

Foreign

Currency

Translation

Adjustments

  

Total

 

Balance as of June 30, 2020 attributable to Bio-Techne

 $(13,253

)

 $(83,946

)

 $(97,199

)

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax before reclassifications, attributable to Bio-Techne

  (47)  28,759   28,712 

Reclassification from loss on derivatives to interest expense, net of taxes, attributable to Bio-Techne (3)

  4,249   -   4,249 

Balance as of December 31, 2020(2)

 $(9,051

)

 $(55,187

)

 $(64,238

)

 

 

(1)

Gains (losses) on the interest swap are reclassified into interest expense as payments on the derivative agreement are made. The Company reclassified $3,777 to interest expense and a related tax benefit of $892 during the six months ended December 31, 2021.

 

 

(2)

The Company had net deferred tax benefits of $502 and $2,886 included in the accumulated other comprehensive income loss as of  December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

 

 

(3)

Gains (losses) on the interest swap are reclassified into interest expense as payments on the derivative agreement are made. The Company reclassified $5,026 to interest expense and $512 to non-operating income relating to variable interest payments that were probable not to occur in the six months ended  December 31, 2020. The Company also recorded a related tax benefit of $1,289 during the six months ended  December 31, 2020.

 

 

 

Note 9. Earnings Per Share:

 

The following table reflects the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

  

Quarter Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
  

December 31,

  

December 31,

 
  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 

Earnings per share – basic:

                

Net earnings, including noncontrolling interest

 $72,059  $46,144  $141,040  $79,538 

Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest

  (8,114)  (130

)

  (8,748)  (130

)

Net earnings attributable to Bio-Techne

 $80,173  $46,274  $149,788  $79,668 

Income allocated to participating securities

  (34)  (37

)

  (70)  (50

)

Income available to common shareholders

 $80,139  $46,237  $149,718  $79,618 

Weighted-average shares outstanding – basic

  39,310   38,691   39,202   38,614 

Earnings per share – basic

 $2.04  $1.20  $3.82  $2.06 
                 

Earnings per share – diluted:

                

Net earnings, including noncontrolling interest

 $72,059  $46,144  $141,040  $79,538 

Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest

  (8,114)  (130

)

  (8,748)  (130

)

Net earnings attributable to Bio-Techne

 $80,173  $46,274  $149,788  $79,668 

Income allocated to participating securities

  (34)  (37

)

  (70)  (50

)

Income available to common shareholders

 $80,139  $46,237  $149,718  $79,618 

Weighted-average shares outstanding – basic

  39,310   38,691   39,202   38,614 

Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock units

  1,897   1,566   1,957   1,521 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding – diluted

  41,207   40,257   41,159   40,135 

Earnings per share – diluted

 $1.94  $1.15  $3.64  $1.98 

 

The dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock units in the above table excludes all options for which the aggregate exercise proceeds exceeded the average market price for the period. The number of potentially dilutive option shares excluded from the calculation was 0.7 million and 1.6 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively and 0.5 million and 1.5 million for the six months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 respectively.

 

 

Note 10. Share-based Compensation:

 

During the six months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company granted 0.3 million and 0.7 million stock options at weighted average grant prices of $483.48 and $267.59 and weighted average fair values of $119.27 and $56.88, respectively. During the six months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company granted 21,218 and 22,367 restricted stock units at a weighted average fair value of $485.94 and $267.87, respectively. During the six months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company granted 6,896 and 11,803 shares of restricted common stock shares at a weighted average fair value of $489.34 and $264.73.

 

Stock options for 470,942 and 293,262 shares of common stock with total intrinsic values of $170.7 million and $50.6 million were exercised during the six months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

 

Stock-based compensation expense, inclusive of payroll taxes, of $14.1 million and $15.6 million was included in selling, general and administrative expenses for the quarter ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Stock-based compensation expenses, inclusive of payroll taxes, of $27.3 million and $28.5 million was included in selling, general, and administrative expenses for the six months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Additionally, the company recognized $0.4 million and $0.8 million of stock-based compensation costs in cost of goods sold in the quarter and six months ended December 31, 2021 respectively, compared to $0.6 million and $1 million in cost of goods sold in the comparative prior year periods. As of December 31, 2021, there was $54.1 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock options, non-vested restricted stock units and non-vested restricted stock. The weighted average period over which the compensation cost is expected to be recognized is 2.2 years.

 

In fiscal 2015, the Company established the Bio-Techne Corporation 2014 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), which was approved by the Company's shareholders on October 30, 2014, and which is designed to comply with IRS provisions governing employee stock purchase plans. 200,000 shares were allocated to the ESPP. The Company recorded expense of $0.3 million and $0.1 million for the ESPP for the quarter ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The Company recorded expense of $0.6 million and $0.4 million for the ESPP for the six months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. 

 

 

Note 11. Other Income / (Expense): 

 

The components of other income (expense) in the accompanying Statement of Earnings and Comprehensive Income are as follows: 

 

  

Quarter Ended

  

Six Months

 
  

December 31,

  

December 31,

 
  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 

Interest expense

 $(2,902) $(3,585

)

 $(6,311) $(8,002

)

Interest income

  245   78   438   192 

Other non-operating income (expense), net(1)

  26,488   8,880   33,865   3,429 

Total other income (expense)

 $23,831  $5,373  $27,992  $(4,381

)

 

(1)

Primarily due to a $28.4 million and $33.7 million gain in the fair value of our CCXI investment for the quarter and six months ended  December 31, 2021, respectively, as compared to a $10.7 million  and $6.4 million gain in the comparative periods.

 

 

 

Note 12. Income Taxes:

 

The Company’s effective income tax rate for the second quarter of fiscal 2022 and 2021 was 16.4% and 18.1% of consolidated earnings before income taxes, and 8.2% and 16.9% for the first six months of fiscal 2022 and 2021, respectively. The change in the company’s tax rate for the quarter and six months ended December 31, 2021 compared to the quarter and six months ended December 31, 2020 was driven by discrete tax items.

 

The Company recognized total net benefits related to discrete tax items of $7.6 million and $25.3 million during the quarter and six months ended December 31, 2021, respectively, compared to $3.7 million and $7.8 million during the quarter and six months ended December 31, 2020, respectively. Share-based compensation excess tax benefit contributed $6.1 million and $24.4 million in the quarter and six months ended December 31, 2021, respectively, compared to $4.8 million and $8.0 million in the quarter and six months, ended December 31, 2020, respectively. The Company recognized total other immaterial net discrete tax benefit of $1.5 million and $0.9 million in the quarter and six months ended December 31, 2021, respectively, compared to $1.1 million and $0.2 million of other immaterial net discrete tax expense in the quarter and six months ended December 31, 2020, respectively.

 

 

Note 13. Segment Information:

 

The Company's management evaluates segment operating performance based on operating income before certain charges to cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses, principally associated with the impact of partially owned consolidated subsidiaries as well as acquisition accounting related to inventory, amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets and other acquisition-related expenses. The Protein Sciences and Diagnostics and Genomics segments both include consumables, instruments, services and royalty revenue.

 

The following is financial information relating to the Company's reportable segments (in thousands):

 

  

Quarter Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
  

December 31,

  

December 31,

 
  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 

Net sales:

                

Protein Sciences

 $204,971  $172,179  $402,156  $326,625 

Diagnostics and Genomics

  64,527   52,469   125,512   102,595 

Intersegment

  (222)  (395

)

  (673)  (768

)

Consolidated net sales

 $269,276  $224,253  $526,995  $428,452 

Operating income:

                

Protein Sciences

 $93,281  $80,453  $183,381  $150,803 

Diagnostics and Genomics

  10,880   8,107   18,344   16,781 

Segment operating income

 $104,161  $88,560  $201,725  $167,584 

Costs recognized on sale of acquired inventory

  (84)  (23

)

  (1,595)  (23

)

Amortization of acquisition related intangible assets

  (18,380)  (15,027

)

  (36,769)  (30,528

)

Impact of partially owned consolidated subsidiaries(1)

  (1,004)  (207)  (2,567)  (207)

Acquisition related expenses

  13,262   (4,421

)

  15,618   (4,558

)

Eminence impairment  (18,715)  -   (18,715)  - 

Stock based compensation, inclusive of employer taxes

  (14,815)  (16,225

)

  (28,675)  (29,557

)

Restructuring costs

  (743)  (142)  (1,928)  (142

)

Corporate general, selling, and administrative expenses

  (1,334)  (1,520

)

  (1,524)  (2,482

)

Consolidated operating income

 $62,348  $50,995  $125,570  $100,087 

 

(1) Adjusted operating income for the second quarter and full year of fiscal 2021 have been updated for comparability to fiscal 2022 for the inclusion of the impact of partially owned consolidated subsidiaries on the Company’s adjusted operating income.   

 

 

Note 14. Subsequent Events:

None.

 

16

 

 

 

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL

CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The following management discussion and analysis (“MD&A”) provides information that we believe is useful in understanding our operating results, cash flows and financial condition. We provide quantitative information about the material sales drivers including the effect of acquisitions and changes in foreign currency at the corporate and segment level. We also provide quantitative information about discrete tax items and other significant factors we believe are useful for understanding our results. The MD&A should be read in conjunction with both the unaudited condensed consolidated financial information and related notes included in this Form 10-Q, and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2021. This discussion contains various “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and also contains various “Forward-Looking Statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We refer readers to the statements entitled “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and “Forward-Looking Information and Cautionary Statements” located at the end of Item 2 of this report.

 

OVERVIEW

 

Bio-Techne and its subsidiaries, collectively doing business as Bio-Techne Corporation (Bio-Techne, we, our, us or the Company) develop, manufacture and sell biotechnology reagents, instruments and services for the research and clinical diagnostic markets worldwide. With our deep product portfolio and application expertise, we sell integral components of scientific investigations into biological processes and molecular diagnostics, revealing the nature, diagnosis, etiology and progression of specific diseases. Our products aid in drug discovery efforts and provide the means for accurate clinical tests and diagnoses. 

 

Consistent with the prior year, we have operated with two segments – our Protein Sciences segment and our Diagnostics and Genomics segment – during the second quarter of fiscal 2022. Our Protein Sciences segment is a leading developer and manufacturer of high-quality purified proteins and reagent solutions, most notably cytokines and growth factors, antibodies, immunoassays, biologically active small molecule compounds, tissue culture reagents and T-Cell activation technologies. This segment also includes protein analysis solutions that offer researchers efficient and streamlined options for automated western blot and multiplexed ELISA workflow. Our Genomics and Diagnostics segment develops and manufactures diagnostic products, including FDA-regulated controls, calibrators, blood gas and clinical chemistry controls and other reagents for OEM and clinical customers, as well as a portfolio of clinical molecular diagnostic oncology assays, including the ExoDx®Prostate (IntelliScore) test (EPI) for prostate cancer diagnosis. This segment also manufactures and sells advanced tissue-based in-situ hybridization assays (ISH) for research and clinical use.

 

RECENT ACQUISITIONS

 

A key component of the Company's strategy is to augment internal growth at existing businesses with complementary acquisitions. The Company did not make any acquisitions in the six months ended December 31, 2021. Refer to the prior year Annual Report on form 10-K for additional disclosure regarding the Company's recent acquisitions.

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Operational Update

 

Consolidated net sales increased 20% and 23% for the quarter and six months ended December 31, 2021, respectively, compared to the same prior year periods. Organic growth for the quarter ended December 31, 2021 was 17% compared to the prior year, with acquisitions contributing 3% to revenue growth and foreign currency exchange having an immaterial impact. Organic growth for the six months ended December 31, 2021 was 19% compared to the prior year same period with acquisitions contributing 4% to revenue growth and foreign currency exchange having an immaterial impact.

 

Consolidated net earnings attributable to Bio-Techne increased to $80.2 million and $149.8 million for the quarter and six months ended December 31, 2021, respectively, as compared to $46.3 million and $79.7 million in the same prior year periods. The increase in net earnings attributable to Bio-Techne for the quarter and six months ended December 31, 2021 is primarily due to an increase in net sales and changes in the fair value of our ChemoCentryx investment. 

 

Business Strategy Update

 

The Company’s key business strategies for long-term growth and profitability continue to be geographic expansion, core product innovation, acquisitions and talent retention and development. In fiscal 2022, the Company is also focused on evaluating how climate change impacts from our business operations might be measured and mitigated, with the plan of integrating consideration of greenhouse gas emissions and other climate variables into those key business strategies.

 

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company took additional steps to monitor and strengthen our supply chain to maintain an uninterrupted supply of our critical products and services. The Company has maintained these procedures while incorporating additional considerations regarding potential adverse weather events associated with climate change.  

 

The financial impact of potential environmental regulations pertaining to carbon emissions or the integration of climate change impacts into our core business strategies are not expected to materially alter the Company’s near-term financial results. Additionally, the Company is creating a cross-functional internal council to evaluate potential long-term business impacts while driving long-term sustainability solutions.

 

 

Net Sales

 

Consolidated net sales for the quarter and six months ended December 31, 2021 were $269.3 million and $527.0 million, respectively, an increase of 20% and 23% from the same prior year periods. Organic growth for the quarter ended December 31, 2021 was 17% compared to the prior year, with acquisitions contributing 3% to revenue growth and foreign currency exchange having an immaterial impact. Organic growth for the six months ended December 31, 2021 was 19% compared to the prior year same period with acquisitions contributing 4% to revenue growth and foreign currency exchange having an immaterial impact. Organic growth for the quarter and six months ended December 31, 2021 is primarily driven by strong biopharma demand, especially for products, services and solutions from the Protein Sciences segment and by overall execution of the Company's long-term growth strategy.

 

Gross Margins

 

Consolidated gross margins for the quarter and six months ended December 31, 2021 were 68.2% and 67.3% respectively, compared to 67.3% and 67.4% for the same prior year periods. Under purchase accounting, inventory is valued at fair value less expected selling and marketing costs, resulting in reduced margins in future periods as the inventory is sold. Excluding the impact of costs recognized upon the sale of acquired inventory, stock compensation expense, amortization of intangibles, and impact of partially owned consolidated subsidiaries, adjusted gross margins for the quarter and six months ended December 31, 2021 were 72.3% and 71.8%, respectively compared to 71.5% and 71.7% for the quarter and six months ended December 31, 2020, respectively. Both consolidated gross margin and non-GAAP adjusted gross margins were positively impacted by volume leverage and favorable product mix as compared to the prior year, partially offset by additional investments made in the business to support future growth for the quarter ended December 31, 2021. Consolidated gross margin for the six months ended December 31, 2021 was negatively impacted by product mix and additional investments made in the business to support future growth. Non-GAAP adjusted gross margin for the six months ended December 31, 2021 was positively impacted by volume leverage, partially offset by additional investments made in the business to support future growth.

 

A reconciliation of the reported consolidated gross margin percentages, adjusted for acquired inventory sold, intangible amortization, stock compensation expense, and impact of partially owned consolidated subsidiaries included in cost of sales, is as follows:

 

   

Quarter Ended

   

Six Months Ended

 
   

December 31,

   

December 31,

 
   

2021

   

2020

   

2021

   

2020

 

Consolidated gross margin percentage

    68.2

%

    67.3

%

    67.3

%

    67.4

%

Identified adjustments:

                               

Costs recognized upon sale of acquired inventory

    0.0 %     0.0 %     0.3 %     0.0 %

Amortization of intangibles

    3.8

%

    3.9

%

    3.9

%

    4.0

%

Stock compensation expense - COGS

    0.2

%

    0.3

%

    0.1

%

    0.3

%

Impact of partially owned consolidated subsidiaries(1)

    0.1 %     0.0 %     0.2 %     0.0 %

Non-GAAP adjusted gross margin percentage

    72.3

%

    71.5

%

    71.8

%

    71.7

%

 

(1) Adjusted gross margin percentages for the second quarter and full year of fiscal 2021 have been updated for comparability to fiscal 2022 for the inclusion of the impact of partially owned consolidated subsidiaries on the Company’s adjusted gross margin percentage.

 

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $17.6 million (21%) and $31.2 million (20%) for the quarter and six months ended December 31, 2021, respectively, from the same prior year periods. The increase in expense was due to strategic growth investments and the Asuragen acquisition in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021.

 

Research and Development Expenses

 

Research and development expenses were $20.7 million and $42.3 million for the quarter and six months ended December 31, 2021, respectively, compared to $16.8 million and $32.8 million for the comparative prior year periods. The increase in expense was due to strategic growth investments and the Asuragen acquisition in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021.  

 

Segment Results

 

Protein Sciences

 

   

Quarter Ended

   

Six Months Ended

 
   

December 31,

   

December 31,

 
   

2021

   

2020

   

2021

   

2020

 

Net sales (in thousands)

  $ 204,971     $ 172,179     $ 402,156     $ 326,625  

Operating margin percentage

    45.5

%

    46.7

%

    45.6

%

    46.2

%

 

Protein Science’s net sales for the quarter and six months ended December 31, 2021 were $205.0 million and $402.2 million, respectively, with reported growth of 19% and 23% compared to the same respective prior year periods. Organic growth for the quarter and six months ended December 31, 2021 was 19% and 23%, respectively, when compared to the prior year. Currency exchange had an immaterial impact for both the quarter and six months ended December 31, 2021. Segment growth was driven by strong BioPharma demand resulting in broad-based growth across our proteomic research reagents and analytical tools. 

 

The operating margin was 45.5% and 45.6% for the quarter and six months ended December 31, 2021, respectively, compared to 46.7% and 46.2% for the quarter and six month periods, respectively, for the same prior year periods. The segment’s operating margin compared to the prior year was negatively impacted by strategic investments to support future growth.

 

 

Diagnostics and Genomics

 

   

Quarter Ended

   

Six Months Ended

 
   

December 31,

   

December 31,

 
   

2021

   

2020

   

2021

   

2020

 

Net sales (in thousands)

  $ 64,527     $ 52,469     $ 125,512     $ 102,595  

Operating margin percentage

    16.9

%

    15.5

%

    14.6

%

    16.4

%

 

Diagnostics and Genomics' net sales for the quarter and six months ended December 31, 2021 were $64.5 million and $125.5 million, respectively, with reported growth of 23% and 22% compared to the same respective prior year periods. Organic growth for the quarter and six months ended December 31, 2021 was 7% and 6%, respectively, when compared to the prior year. Acquisitions contributed 16% to revenue growth for both the quarter and six months ended December 31, 2021. Currency exchange had an immaterial impact for both the quarter and six months ended December 31, 2021. Segment growth was driven by the Asuragen acquisition in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021. Organic growth was driven by continued strength in our diagnostic reagent product lines. 

 

The operating margin for the segment was 16.9% and 14.6% for the quarter and six months ended December 31, 2021, respectively, compared to 15.5% and 16.4% in both comparative prior year periods. The segment’s operating margin was favorably impacted by volume leverage and product mix, which were partially offset by additional investments made in the business to support future growth for the quarter ended December 31, 2021. Operating margin for the six months ended December 31, 2021 was negatively impacted by acquisitions and strategic investments to support future growth. 

 

Income Taxes

 

Income taxes were at an effective rate of 16.4% and 8.2% of consolidated earnings for the quarter and six month period ended December 31, 2021, respectively, compared to 18.1% and 16.9% for the same respective prior year periods. The change in the Company’s tax rate for the quarter and six months ended December 31, 2021 was driven by the composition and amount of net income across periods and the impact of discrete tax items of $7.6 million and $25.3 million, respectively, compared to prior year discrete tax items of $3.7 million and $7.8 million as further discussed in Note 12. 

 

The forecasted tax rate as of the second fiscal quarter of 2022 before discrete items is 24.6% compared to the prior year forecasted tax rate before discrete items of 25.1%. Excluding the impact of discrete items, the Company expects the consolidated income tax rate for the remainder of fiscal 2022 to range from 24% to 28%.

 

Net Earnings

 

Non-GAAP adjusted consolidated net earnings are as follows:

 

   

Quarter Ended

   

Six Months Ended

 
   

December 31,

   

December 31,

 
   

2021

   

2020

   

2021

   

2020

 

Net earnings before taxes - GAAP

  $ 86,179     $ 56,368     $ 153,562     $ 95,706  

Identified adjustments attributable to Bio-Techne:

                               

Costs recognized upon sale of acquired inventory

    84       23       1,596       23  

Amortization of intangibles

    18,380       15,027       36,769       30,528  

Acquisition related expenses

    (13,168 )     4,514

 

    (15,430 )     4,746

 

Eminence impairment     18,715       -       18,715       -  

Stock based compensation, inclusive of employer taxes

    14,815       16,225       28,675       29,558  

Restructuring costs

    743       142       1,928       142  

Investment (gain) loss and other

    (28,395 )     (10,197

)

    (34,630 )     (5,846

)

Impact of partially owned subsidiaries(1)

    1,004       207       2,567       207  

Non-GAAP adjusted net earnings attributable to Bio-Techne(1)

  $ 98,357     $ 82,309     $ 193,752     $ 155,064  
                                 

Non-GAAP tax rate

    21.4%       20.6 %     21.2 %     20.6 %

Non-GAAP tax expense

    21,048       16,956       41,076       31,969  
                                 

Non-GAAP adjusted net earnings attributable to Bio-Techne(1)

  $ 77,309     $ 65,353     $ 152,676     $ 123,095  
                                 

Earnings per share – diluted - Adjusted

  $ 1.88     $ 1.62     $ 3.71     $ 3.07  

(1)Adjusted consolidated net earnings and earnings per share for the second quarter and full year of fiscal 2021 have been updated for comparability to fiscal 2022 for the inclusion of the impact of partially owned consolidated subsidiaries on the Company’s adjusted consolidated net earnings. 

 

 

 

Depending on the nature of discrete tax items, our reported tax rate may not be consistent on a period to period basis. The Company independently calculates a non-GAAP adjusted tax rate considering the impact of discrete items and jurisdictional mix of the identified non-GAAP adjustments. The following table summarizes the reported GAAP tax rate and the effective non-GAAP adjusted tax rate for the quarter and six months ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

 

 

   

Quarter Ended

   

Six Months Ended

 
   

December 31,

   

December 31,

 
   

2021

   

2020

   

2021

   

2020

 

GAAP effective tax rate

  16.4 %  

18.1

%  

8.2

%  

16.9

%
Discrete items     7.5       6.5       16.4       8.2  
Annual forecast update     0.7       0.5       -       -  
Long-term GAAP tax rate     24.6 %     25.1 %     24.6 %     25.1 %

 

                               

Rate impact items

                               

Stock based compensation

    (1.7 )     (4.2 )     (1.9 )     (4.2 )

Other 

    (1.5 )     (0.3 )     (1.5 )     (0.3 )
Total rate impact items     (3.2 )%     (4.5 )%     (3.4 )%     (4.5 )%

 

                               

Non-GAAP adjusted tax rate(1)

  21.4 %     20.6 %     21.2 %     20.6 %

 

(1)In our second quarter results of fiscal 2021, the Company re-casted our first quarter results using the non-GAAP tax rate for the first six months of fiscal 2021, which normalized the tax rate impact on adjusted earnings resulting from return to growth patterns seen prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

 

The difference between the reported GAAP tax rate and non-GAAP tax rate applied to the identified non-GAAP adjustments for the quarter ended December 31, 2021 is primarily a result of discrete tax items, including the tax benefit of stock option exercises.

 

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

Cash and cash equivalents and available-for-sale investments were $279.0 million as of December 31, 2021, compared to $231.6 million as of June 30, 2021. Included in available-for-sale-investments was the fair value of the Company's investment in ChemoCentryx, Inc. (CCXI) which was $53.6 million as of December 31, 2021 and $20.0 million as of June 30, 2021.

 

The Company has a line-of-credit and term loan governed by a Credit Agreement dated August 1, 2018. See Note 6 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of the Credit Agreement.

 

The Company has remaining potential contingent consideration payments of up to $105 million and $38 million relating to the Asuragen and B-MoGen acquisitions as of December 31, 2021. The fair value of the remaining payments is $9.0 million as of December 31, 2021.

 

Management of the Company expects to be able to meet its cash and working capital requirements for operations, facility expansion, capital additions, and cash dividends for the foreseeable future, and at least the next 12 months, through currently available cash, cash generated from operations, and remaining credit available on its existing revolving line of credit.

 

Cash Flows From Operating Activities

 

The Company generated cash of $149.4 million from operating activities in the six months ended December 31, 2021 compared to $155.3 million in the six months ended December 31, 2020. The decrease from the prior year was primarily due to changes in the timing of cash payments on certain operating assets and liabilities, largely offset by an increase in year over year net earnings. 

 

Cash Flows From Investing Activities

 

We continue to make investments in our business, including capital expenditures.

 

Capital expenditures for fixed assets for the six months ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 were $16.2 million and $22.4 million, respectively. Capital expenditures for the remainder of fiscal 2022 are expected to be approximately $45 million. Capital expenditures are expected to be financed through currently available funds and cash generated from operating activities. Expected additions in fiscal 2022 is related to increasing capacity to meet expected sales growth across the Company.

 

During the six months ended December 31, 2021, the Company paid $25 million to enter into a two-part forward contract which requires the Company to purchase the full equity interest in Wilson Wolf Corporation (Wilson Wolf) if certain annual revenue or EBITDA thresholds are met. The Company is currently forecasting the first option payment of $231 million to occur in either fiscal 2023 or fiscal 2024 with the second option payment of approximately $1 billion plus potential contingent consideration occurring between fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2028.

 

 

Cash Flows From Financing Activities

 

During the six months ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company paid cash dividends of $25.1 million and $24.7 million, respectively, to all common shareholders. On February 1, 2022, the Company announced the payment of a $0.32 per share cash dividend, or approximately $12.6 million, will be payable February 25, 2022 to all common shareholders of record on February 11, 2022.

 

Cash of $56.5 million and $32.3 million was received during the six months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, from the exercise of stock options.

 

During the six months ended December 31, 2021, and December 31, 2020, the Company made payments of $109.3 million and $125.3 million, respectively, towards the balance of its line-of-credit facility and term loan. During the six months ended December 31, 2021, the Company borrowed $50.0 million of its line-of-credit facility. There were no borrowings for the six months ended December 31, 2020.

 

During the six months ended December 31, 2021, the Company repurchased $41.3 million of common stock. There were no repurchases for the six months ended December 31, 2020.

 

During the six months ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company made $23.2 million and $7.4 million in other financing payments, respectively, related to taxes paid on restricted stock units and stock options exercised through a net share settlement.

 

 

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The Company's significant accounting policies are discussed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2021 and are incorporated herein by reference. The application of certain of these policies requires judgments and estimates that can affect the results of operations and financial position of the Company. Judgments and estimates are used for, but not limited to, valuation of available-for-sale investments, inventory valuation and allowances, valuation of intangible assets and goodwill and valuation of investments in unconsolidated entities. There have been no significant changes in estimates in the quarter or six months ended December 31, 2021 that would require disclosure nor have there been any changes to the Company's policies.

 

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation” in Item 2, contains financial measures that have not been calculated in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (GAAP). These non-GAAP measures include:

 

 

Organic Growth

 

Adjusted gross margin

 

Adjusted net earnings

 

Adjusted effective tax rate

 

We provide these measures as additional information regarding our operating results. We use these non-GAAP measures internally to evaluate our performance and in making financial and operational decisions, including with respect to incentive compensation. We believe that our presentation of these measures provides investors with greater transparency with respect to our results of operations and that these measures are useful for period-to-period comparison of results.

 

Our non-GAAP financial measure of organic growth represents revenue growth excluding revenue from acquisitions within the preceding 12 months, the impact of foreign currency, as well as the impact of partially owned consolidated subsidiaries. Excluding these measures provides more useful period-to-period comparison of revenue results as it excludes the impact of foreign currency exchange rates, which can vary significantly from period to period, and revenue from acquisitions that would not be included in the comparable prior period. Revenues from partially owned subsidiaries consolidated in our financial statements are also excluded from our organic revenue calculation, as those revenues are not fully attributable to the Company. Revenue from partially owned subsidiaries was $0.5 million and $0.9 million for the quarter and six months ended December, 31, 2021. 

 

Our non-GAAP financial measures for adjusted gross margin, adjusted operating margin, and adjusted net earnings, in total and on a per share basis, exclude stock-based compensation, the costs recognized upon the sale of acquired inventory, amortization of acquisition intangibles, acquisition related expenses inclusive of the changes in fair value of contingent consideration, and other non-recurring items including non-recurring costs, goodwill and long-lived asset impairments, and gains. Stock-based compensation is excluded from non-GAAP adjusted net earnings because of the nature of this charge, specifically the varying available valuation methodologies, subjection assumptions, variety of award types, and unpredictability of amount and timing of employer related tax obligations. The Company excludes amortization of purchased intangible assets, purchase accounting adjustments, including costs recognized upon the sale of acquired inventory and acquisition-related expenses inclusive of the changes in fair value contingent consideration, and other non-recurring items including gains or losses on legal settlements, goodwill and long-lived asset impairment charges, and one-time assessments from this measure because they occur as a result of specific events, and are not reflective of our internal investments, the costs of developing, producing, supporting and selling our products, and the other ongoing costs to support our operating structure. Additionally, these amounts can vary significantly from period to period based on current activity. The Company also excludes revenue and expense attributable to partially owned consolidated subsidiaries in the calculation of our non-GAAP financial measures as the revenues and expenses are not fully attributable to the Company. 

 

The Company’s non-GAAP adjusted operating margin and adjusted net earnings, in total and on a per share basis, also excludes stock-based compensation expense, which is inclusive of the employer portion of payroll taxes on those stock awards, restructuring, impairments of equity method investments, gain and losses from investments, and certain adjustments to income tax expense. Impairments of equity investments are excluded as they are not part of our day-to-day operating decisions. Additionally, gains and losses from other investments that are either isolated or cannot be expected to occur again with any predictability are excluded. Costs related to restructuring activities, including reducing overhead and consolidating facilities, are excluded because we believe they are not indicative of our normal operating costs. The Company independently calculates a non-GAAP adjusted tax rate to be applied to the identified non-GAAP adjustments considering the impact of discrete items on these adjustments and the jurisdictional mix of the adjustments. In addition, the tax impact of other discrete and non-recurring charges which impact our reported GAAP tax rate are adjusted from net earnings. We believe these tax items can significantly affect the period-over-period assessment of operating results and not necessarily reflect costs and/or income associated with historical trends and future results.

 

The Company periodically reassesses the components of our non-GAAP adjustments for changes in how we evaluate our performance, changes in how we make financial and operational decisions, and considers the use of these measures by our competitors and peers to ensure the adjustments are still relevant and meaningful.

 

Readers are encouraged to review the reconciliations of the adjusted financial measures used in management's discussion and analysis of the financial condition of the Company to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures provided within the Company's consolidated financial statements.

 

FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION AND CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS

 

This quarterly report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include those regarding the Company's expectations as to the effect of changes to accounting policies, the amount of capital expenditures for the remainder of the fiscal year, the source of funding for capital expenditure requirements, the sufficiency of currently available funds for meeting the Company's needs, the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, and expectations regarding gross margin fluctuations, increasing research and development expenses, increasing selling, general and administrative expenses and income tax rates. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that may affect the actual results of operations. The following important factors, among others, have affected and, in the future, could affect the Company's actual results: integration of newly acquired businesses, the introduction and acceptance of new products, general national and international economic, political, regulatory, and other conditions, increased competition, the reliance on internal manufacturing and related operations, the impact of currency exchange rate fluctuations, the recruitment and retention of qualified personnel, the impact of governmental regulation, maintenance of intellectual property rights, credit risk and fluctuation in the market value of the Company's investment portfolio, and unseen delays and expenses related to facility construction and improvements. For additional information concerning such factors, see the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2021 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and Part II. Item 1A below. 

 

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

As of December 31, 2021, the Company held an investment in the common stock of CCXI. The investment was included in short-term available-for-sale investments at its fair value of $53.6 million. As of December 31, 2021, the potential loss in fair value due to a 10% decrease in the market value of CCXI was $5.4 million.  

 

The Company operates internationally, and thus is subject to potentially adverse movements in foreign currency exchange rates. For the quarter ended December 31, 2021, approximately 36% of consolidated net sales were made in foreign currencies, including 13% in euros, 5% in British pound sterling, 8% in Chinese yuan and the remaining 10% in other currencies. The Company is exposed to market risk mainly from foreign exchange rate fluctuations of the euro, British pound sterling, the Chinese yuan, and the Canadian dollar, as compared to the U.S. dollar as the financial position and operating results of the Company's foreign operations are translated into U.S. dollars for consolidation.

 

 

Month-end average exchange rates between the British pound sterling, euro, Chinese yuan and Canadian dollar, which have not been weighted for actual sales volume in the applicable months in the periods, to the U.S. dollar were as follows:

 

   

Quarter Ended

   

Six Months Ended

 
   

December 31,

   

December 31,

 
   

2021

   

2020

   

2021

   

2020

 

Euro

  $ 1.14     $ 1.19     $ 1.16     $ 1.19  

British pound sterling

    1.35       1.32       1.36       1.32  

Chinese yuan

    0.16       0.15       0.16       0.15  

Canadian dollar

    0.79       0.76       0.79       0.76  

 

The Company's exposure to foreign exchange rate fluctuations also arises from trade receivables, trade payables and intercompany payables denominated in one currency in the financial statements, but receivable or payable in another currency. The effects of a hypothetical simultaneous 10% appreciation in the U.S. dollar from December 31, 2021 levels against the euro, British pound sterling, Chinese yuan and Canadian dollar are as follows (in thousands):

 

Decrease in translation of earnings of foreign subsidiaries (annualized)

  $ 5,525  

Decrease in translation of net assets of foreign subsidiaries

    61,002  

Additional transaction losses

    3,002  

 

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

(a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.

 

The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)). The Company's management has evaluated, with the participation of its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of December 31, 2021, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

 

(b) Changes in internal controls over financial reporting.

 

There were no changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting during the second quarter of fiscal 2022 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

As of February 7, 2022, the Company is not a party to any legal proceedings that, individually or in the aggregate, are reasonably expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

 

During the quarter and six months ended December 31, 2021, there have been no material changes from the risk factors found in Part I, Item 1A, "Risk Factors," of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2021. 

 

 

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

The Company's repurchase plan approved by the Board for the period prior to February 2, 2022 granted management the discretion to mitigate the dilutive effect of stock option exercises for fiscal 2018, which then increases in each period subsequent to June 30, 2018 for additional dilutive impacts of stock option exercised in those future periods. As of February 2, 2022, the Company replaced the prior share repurchase plan with a new share repurchase plan that authorizes the Company to purchase up to $400 million in stock. The Company repurchased 89,238 shares in fiscal 2022 under the previous plan. No shares have yet been repurchased under the new share repurchase plan.

 

Period  

Total Number of Shares Purchased 

  Average Price Paid per Share   Cash Paid (thousands)
November 1-30, 2021   900   468.90   422
December 1-31, 2021   88,338   462.67   40,872

 

 

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULT ON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

None.

 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

 

None.

 

 

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

TO

FORM 10-Q

 

BIO-TECHNE CORPORATION

 

Exhibit

Number  

Description

3.1

Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company--incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company's Form 10-Q dated February 9, 2015*

   

3.2

Third Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company--incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Form 8-K dated February 1, 2018*

   
4.1 Description of Capital Stock -- incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company's Form 10-K dated August 25, 2021*
   

10.1**

Management Incentive Plan--incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 of the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2013*
   

10.2**

Bio-Techne 2020 Equity Incentive Plan - incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's Form 8-K dated November 3, 2020*
   

10.3**

Form of Time Vesting Restricted Stock Award Agreement - incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Company's Form 10-K dated August 25, 2021*
   

10.4**

Form of Performance Vesting Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement - incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of the Company's Form 10-K dated August 25, 2021*
   

10.5**

Form of Time Vesting Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement - incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of the Company's Form 10-K dated August 25, 2021*
   

10.6**

Form of Performance Vesting Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement - incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 of the Company's Form 10-K dated August 25, 2021*
   

10.7**

Form of the Time Vesting Performance Unit Award Agreement - incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 of the Company's Form 10-K dated August 25, 2021*
   

10.8**

Form of Performance Vesting Performance Unit Award Agreement - incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 of the Company's Form 10-K dated August 25, 2021*
   

10.9**

Form of Time Vesting Incentive Stock Option Agreement - incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 of the Company's Form 10-K dated August 25, 2021*

 

 

Exhibit

Number 

Description

10.10**

Form of Performance Vesting Incentive Stock Option Agreement - incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 of the Company's Form 10-K dated August 25, 2021*
   

10.11**

Form of Employee Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement - incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 of the Company's Form 10-K dated August 25, 2021*
   

10.12**

Form of Director Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement for Second Amendment and Restated 2010 Equity Incentive Plan - incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company's Form 8-K dated October 26, 2017*
   

10.13**

Employment Agreement by and between the Company and Charles Kummeth - incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 of the Company's Form-K dated September 7, 2017*
   

10.14**

Form of Employment Agreement by and between the Company and Executive Officers of the Company other than the CEO --incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 of the Company's Form 10-K dated September 7, 2017*
   
10.15** Form of Amendment No. 1 to Executive Employment Agreement – incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 of the Company’s Form 10-Q dated May 11, 2020* 
   
10.16 Credit Agreement by and among the Company, the Guarantors party thereto, the Lenders party thereto, and BMO Harris Bank N.A., as Administrative Agent, dated August 1, 2018--incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's Form 8-K dated August 2, 2018*
   
10.17** Form of Indemnification Agreement entered into with each director and executive officer of the Company - incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's Form 10-Q dated February 8, 2018*
   
10.18** Employment Agreement by and between the Company and Mr. William Geist dated December 20, 2021
   

21

Subsidiaries of the Company - incorporated by reference to Exhibit 21 of the Company's Form 10-K dated August 25, 2021*
   

31.1

Certificate of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002

   

31.2

Certificate of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002

   

32.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002

   

32.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002

   

101

The following financial statements from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter and six months ended December 31, 2021, formatted in Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language (iXBRL): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (iv) Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

   

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

 

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*     Incorporated by reference; SEC File No. 000-17272

**   Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement

 

 

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.

 

   

BIO-TECHNE CORPORATION

 
   

(Company)

 
       

Date: February 7, 2022 

 

/s/ Charles R. Kummeth

 
   

     Charles R. Kummeth

 
   

Principal Executive Officer

 
       

Date: February 7, 2022  

 

/s/ James Hippel

 
   

     James Hippel

 
   

Principal Financial Officer

 

 

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