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Genasys Inc. - Quarter Report: 2012 June (Form 10-Q)

Form 10-Q

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

(Mark one)

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

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2012

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: 000-24248

 

 

 

LOGO

LRAD CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   87-0361799

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

16990 Goldentop Road, San Diego,

California

  92127
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

15378 Avenue of Science, Ste. 100, San Diego, California 92128

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

(858) 676-1112

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    x  Yes    ¨  No

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

 

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

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

The number of shares of Common Stock, $0.00001 par value, outstanding on July 31, 2012 was 32,374,499.

 

 

 


LRAD CORPORATION

INDEX

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

     1   
  

Item 1.

   Financial Statements:      1   
      Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2012 (unaudited) and September 30, 2011      1   
      Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 (unaudited)      2   
      Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 (unaudited)      3   
      Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)      4   
  

Item 2.

   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations      10   
  

Item 3.

   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk      17   
  

Item 4.

   Controls and Procedures      17   

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

     17   
  

Item 1.

   Legal Proceedings      17   
  

Item 1A.

   Risk Factors      18   
  

Item 2.

   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds      18   
  

Item 3.

   Defaults Upon Senior Securities      18   
  

Item 4.

   Mine Safety Disclosures      18   
  

Item 5.

   Other Information      18   
  

Item 6.

   Exhibits      18   

SIGNATURES

     19   


PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

LRAD Corporation

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

     June  30,
2012
(Unaudited)
    September 30,
2011
 

ASSETS

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 14,360,715      $ 13,870,762   

Restricted cash

     606,250        606,250   

Accounts receivable

     2,103,742        5,098,148   

Inventories, net

     3,117,268        2,735,520   

Prepaid expenses and other

     736,431        663,601   

Assets of discontinued operations

     —          6,250   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     20,924,406        22,980,531   

Restricted cash

     39,406        —     

Property and equipment, net

     185,044        75,468   

Intangible assets, net

     187,747        225,969   

Prepaid expenses and other – noncurrent

     1,109,485        1,218,750   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 22,446,088      $ 24,500,718   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 593,006      $ 1,040,202   

Accrued liabilities

     557,160        2,899,211   

Liabilities of discontinued operations

     —          9,263   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     1,150,166        3,948,676   

Other liabilities – noncurrent

     321,411        276,744   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     1,471,577        4,225,420   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)

    

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Preferred stock, $0.00001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding

     —          —     

Common stock, $0.00001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 32,374,499 shares issued and outstanding each period

     324        324   

Additional paid-in capital

     86,150,339        85,673,560   

Accumulated deficit

     (65,176,152     (65,398,586
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     20,974,511        20,275,298   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 22,446,088      $ 24,500,718   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

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LRAD Corporation

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 

    

Three months ended

June 30,

   

Nine months ended

June 30,

 
     2012     2011     2012     2011  

Revenues:

        

Product sales

   $ 2,936,179      $ 2,261,047      $ 8,821,963      $ 19,696,907   

Contract and other

     224,732        120,836        351,024        393,439   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     3,160,911        2,381,883        9,172,987        20,090,346   

Cost of revenues

     1,586,018        1,477,023        4,532,497        7,325,296   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     1,574,893        904,860        4,640,490        12,765,050   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

        

Selling, general and administrative

     1,120,358        1,118,729        3,370,211        6,562,834   

Research and development

     414,457        514,178        1,225,165        1,559,088   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     1,534,815        1,632,907        4,595,376        8,121,922   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from operations

     40,078        (728,047     45,114        4,643,128   

Interest income

     6,780        4,495        26,502        12,685   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

     46,858        (723,552     71,616        4,655,813   

Income tax (benefit) expense

     (153,518     (38,112     (150,818     73,983   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

     200,376        (685,440     222,434        4,581,830   

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

     —          1,606        —          83,231   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 200,376      $ (683,834   $ 222,434      $ 4,665,061   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per common share – basic and diluted:

        

Continuing operations

   $ 0.01      $ (0.02   $ 0.01      $ 0.15   

Discontinued operations

   $ 0.00      $ 0.00      $ 0.00      $ 0.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 0.01      $ (0.02   $ 0.01      $ 0.15   

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

        

Basic

     32,374,499        32,335,846        32,374,499        30,616,660   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

     33,492,944        32,335,846        33,168,978        31,560,456   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

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LRAD Corporation

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

     For the nine months ended
June 30,
 
     2012     2011  

Operating Activities:

    

Net income

   $ 222,434      $ 4,665,061   

Less: Net income from discontinued operations (Note 15)

     —          83,231   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income from continuing operations

     222,434        4,581,830   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash

    

provided by operating activities of continuing operations:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     66,945        115,361   

Provision for doubtful accounts

     —          (24,000

Warranty provision

     (31,885     109,900   

Inventory obsolescence

     112,189        18,861   

Share-based compensation

     476,779        306,987   

Loss on impairment of patents

     18,205        20,660   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Restricted cash

     (39,406     (606,250

Accounts receivable

     2,994,406        1,994,632   

Inventories

     (493,937     (918,120

Prepaid expenses and other

     (72,830     (531,513

Prepaid expenses – noncurrent

     109,265        (1,265,625

Accounts payable

     (447,196     (497,883

Warranty settlements

     (19,199     (32,983

Accrued liabilities

     (2,246,300     (167,710
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net provided by operating activities of continuing operations

     649,470        3,104,147   

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities of discontinued operations (Note 15)

     (3,013     114,448   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     646,457        3,218,595   

Investing Activities:

    

Purchase of equipment

     (154,139     (41,645

Patent costs paid

     (2,365     (761
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (156,504     (42,406

Financing Activities:

    

Proceeds from exercise of common stock warrants

     —          4,346,613   

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

     —          118,356   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

     —          4,464,969   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     489,953        7,641,158   

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     13,870,762        5,421,167   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 14,360,715      $ 13,062,325   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information

    

Cash paid for interest

   $ —        $ 108   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash paid for taxes

   $ 60,015      $ 222,175   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

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LRAD Corporation

Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

1. OPERATIONS

LRAD Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), is engaged in the design, development and commercialization of directed sound technologies and products. The principal markets for the Company’s proprietary sound reproduction technologies and products are in North and South America, Europe, Middle East and Asia.

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

General

The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information, the instructions to Form 10-Q and applicable sections of Regulation S-X. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations, although, in the opinion of management, the interim financial statements reflect all adjustments necessary and that disclosures included therein are adequate in order to make the financial statements not misleading. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2011 was derived from the Company’s most recent audited financial statements. Operating results for the three and nine month periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year. The interim condensed financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended September 30, 2011 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on December 5, 2011.

Principles of Consolidation

The Company has a currently inactive wholly owned subsidiary, American Technology Holdings, Inc., which the Company formed to conduct international marketing, sales and distribution activities. The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of this subsidiary after elimination of intercompany transactions and accounts.

Discontinued Operations

The financial statements presented herein reflect the spin-off of the Company’s Hypersonic Sound (“HSS”) business as a stand-alone company on September 27, 2010. The accompanying financial statements include some continued activity by the Company, designated as discontinued operations, to fulfill remaining sales and warranty obligations following the spin-off. Amounts reflected as discontinued operations in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations include direct and allocated costs attributable to the former HSS business, but do not include allocations of general corporate overhead costs.

Reclassifications

Where necessary, the prior year’s information has been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on previously reported results of operations or retained earnings.

3. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

At June 30, 2012, there was no difference between the carrying value and fair market value of the Company’s cash equivalents. For certain financial instruments, including accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses, the carrying amounts approximate fair value due to their relatively short maturities.

The Company does not have any financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

4. RESTRICTED CASH

Restricted cash was reported as follows:

 

     June 30,
2012
     September 30,
2011
 

Current asset

   $ 606,250       $ 606,250   

Noncurrent asset

     39,406         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 645,656       $ 606,250   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Restricted cash was pledged to support bank guarantees for product warranty of product delivered on a sales contract in the quarter ended March 31, 2011. The current portion covered the first year of product warranty, and the noncurrent portion was recently issued and will be renewed annually for seven years to cover each year of the extended warranty and maintenance agreement. The first year warranty term has been successfully completed and once proper approval for release is received, the current portion will become unrestricted and transferred to cash and cash equivalents in the current fiscal year, and the noncurrent portion will remain for the duration of the seven year term. These assets are carried at cost, which approximates market value.

5. INVENTORIES

Inventories consisted of the following:

 

     June 30,
2012
    September 30,
2011
 

Finished goods

   $ 838,085      $ 505,749   

Work in process

     95,972        168,622   

Raw materials

     2,602,496        2,368,245   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     3,536,553        3,042,616   

Reserve for obsolescence

     (419,285     (307,096
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 3,117,268      $ 2,735,520   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

6. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment consisted of the following:

 

     June 30,
2012
    September 30,
2011
 

Machinery and equipment

   $ 520,034      $ 521,719   

Office furniture and equipment

     833,546        775,662   

Leasehold improvements

     302,455        262,258   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     1,656,035        1,559,639   

Accumulated depreciation

     (1,470,991     (1,484,171
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 185,044      $ 75,468   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Nine months ended  
     June 30, 2012     June 30, 2011  

Depreciation expense

   $ 44,563      $ 91,627   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

7. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Intangible assets consisted of the following:

 

     June 30,
2012
    September 30,
2011
 

Cost

   $ 428,334      $ 458,912   

Accumulated amortization

     (240,587     (232,943
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 187,747      $ 225,969   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Nine months ended  
     June 30, 2012     June 30, 2011  

Amortization expense

   $ 22,382      $ 23,734   

Loss on impairment of patents

     18,205        20,660   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 40,587      $ 44,394   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Each quarter, the Company reviews the ongoing value of its capitalized patent costs. In the first nine months of fiscal 2012 and 2011, some of these assets were identified as being associated with patents no longer consistent with the Company’s business strategy. As a result of this review, the Company recorded a loss as shown above from the impairment of patents that were previously capitalized.

 

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8. PREPAID MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT

At March 31, 2011, prepaid expenses included $1,500,000 paid to a third party provider in connection with the Company’s obligations under a sales contract to a foreign military service to provide repair and maintenance services over an eight year period for products sold under this contract. The total prepaid expense is being amortized on a straight-line basis at an annual rate of $187,500 over this eight-year period, and is being recognized as a component of cost of sales. Accordingly, as of June 30, 2012, $187,500 of the total prepayment was classified as a current asset and $1,078,125 was classified as noncurrent.

9. ACCRUED LIABILITIES AND OTHER LIABILITIES—NONCURRENT

Accrued liabilities consisted of the following:

 

     June 30,
2012
     September 30,
2011
 

Payroll and related

   $ 265,009       $ 2,628,210   

Warranty reserve

     169,907         265,658   

Customer deposits

     10         4,543   

Deferred revenue

     23,719         800   

Other

     98,515         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 557,160       $ 2,899,211   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other liabilities—noncurrent consisted of the following:

     

Deferred revenue—noncurrent

   $ 270,141       $ 270,141   

Extended warranty

     51,270         6,603   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 321,411       $ 276,744   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The other current liabilities consists of accrued expenses for contracted services to fulfill the repair and maintenance agreement obligations required under the contract with the foreign military for units sold last year. Payment to the service provider will be made annually upon completion of each year of services. These services are being recorded in cost of revenues to correspond with the revenues for these services.

Deferred Revenue

Deferred revenue at June 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011 included $270,559 and $270,941, respectively, collected from a license agreement in advance of recognized revenue, and $23,301 and $0 of customer prepayments, respectively.

Warranty Reserve

Changes in the warranty reserve during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:

 

     Three month ended
June 30,
    Nine months ended
June 30,
 
     2012     2011     2012     2011  

Beginning balance

   $ 217,240      $ 331,702      $ 272,261      $ 245,106   

Warranty provision

     8,122        (1,138     (31,885     109,900   

Warranty settlements

     (4,185     (8,541     (19,199     (32,983
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 221,177      $ 322,023      $ 221,177      $ 322,023   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Short-term warranty reserve

     169,907        314,092      $ 169,907      $ 314,092   

Long-term warranty reserve

     51,270        7,931        51,270        7,931   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 221,177      $ 322,023      $ 221,177      $ 322,023   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

10. INCOME TAXES

At June 30, 2012, the Company had federal net operating losses (“NOLs”) and related state NOLs. In accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 740, “Accounting for Income Taxes” (“ASC 740”), the Company recorded a full valuation allowance as it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized in the future.

 

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The Company did not record a tax provision during the nine months ended June 30, 2012 as the Company expects its annual effective tax rate to be zero. During the quarter ended June 30, 2012, the Company amended its federal tax return for the year ended September 30, 2008 to make an election to carry back its fiscal year ended September 30, 2008 applicable NOL for a period of 3 years, and carry forward the loss for up to 20 years, as per Section 172(b)(1)(H) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (“Section 172”), as amended per the American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009 for eligible small businesses. The Company also amended its federal tax returns for the years ended September 30, 2009 and 2010 and filed its federal tax return for the year ended September 30, 2011, during the quarter ended June 30, 2012, resulting in a federal income tax benefit of $152,333 and a federal income tax receivable of $166,339. The federal income tax benefit and federal income tax receivable were the result of the election made during the quarter ended June 30, 2012 to carry back NOLs and apply them against taxable income during those applicable tax years.

ASC 740 requires the Company to recognize in its financial statements uncertainties in tax positions taken that may not be sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities. If interest or penalties are assessed, the Company would recognize these charges as income tax expense. The Company has not recorded any income tax expense or benefit for uncertain tax positions.

The Company is subject to taxation in the U.S. and various state jurisdictions. All of the Company’s historical tax years are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and various state jurisdictions due to the generation of NOL and credit carryforwards.

11. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Bank and Other Cash Equivalent Deposits in Excess of FDIC Insurance Limits

The Company maintains cash and cash equivalent accounts with Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insured financial institutions. Under provisions of the Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (“Dodd Frank Act”), unlimited FDIC insurance is provided for all funds in non-interest bearing transaction accounts through December 31, 2012. In addition, certain of the Company’s interest bearing collateral money market and savings accounts are each insured up to $250,000 by the FDIC. The Company’s exposure for amounts in excess of FDIC insured limits at June 30, 2012 was approximately $10,788,000. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts.

Litigation

The Company may at times be involved in litigation in the ordinary course of business. The Company will, from time to time, when appropriate in management’s estimation, record adequate reserves in the Company’s financial statements for pending litigation. The Company was served with a complaint filed in the Delaware Court of Chancery captioned Iroquois Master Fund Ltd., Plaintiff, v. Raymond C. Smith, Laura M. Clague, Helen C. Adams, Thomas R. Brown, and Katherine McDermott, Defendants, and LRAD Corporation, Nominal Defendant on July 24, 2012, subsequent to the end of the quarter as more fully described in Note 16.

Bonus Plan

The Company has an incentive bonus plan for fiscal year 2012 designed to motivate its employees to achieve the Company’s financial objectives. All of the Company’s employees are entitled to participate in the incentive plan. Target bonus amounts (“Target”) vary based on a percentage of the employee’s base salary, which range from 10% to 50% of base salary, and a bonus payment may be made at three levels, including at 50% of Target, at 100% of Target and at 200% of Target, depending upon the achievement by the Company of specified earnings per share goals. Included in such calculation is the cost of the incentive plan. For purposes of the earnings per share calculation, the number of shares outstanding will also be held constant as of October 1, 2011. During the nine months ended June 30, 2012, the Company did not record any bonus expense in connection with the 2012 plan, compared to $193,598 and $773,535 recorded during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2011 in connection with the 2011 plan.

12. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

Stock Option Plans

At June 30, 2012, the Company had one equity incentive plan, the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan (“2005 Equity Plan”). The 2005 Equity Plan, as amended, authorizes for issuance as stock options, stock appreciation rights, or stock awards for an aggregate of 3,250,000 new shares of common stock to employees, directors or consultants. The total plan reserve includes these new shares and shares reserved under prior plans, allowing for the issuance of up to 4,999,564 shares. At June 30, 2012, there were options outstanding covering 3,514,339 shares of common stock under the 2005 Equity Plan and an additional 918,977 shares of common stock available for grant.

 

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Stock Option Activity

The following table summarizes information about stock option activity during the nine months ended June 30, 2012:

 

     Number
of Shares
    Weighted Average
Exercise Price
 

Outstanding October 1, 2011

     4,181,339      $ 2.40   

Granted

     1,187,500      $ 1.33   

Canceled/expired

     (1,854,500   $ 3.69   
  

 

 

   

Outstanding June 30, 2012

     3,514,339      $ 1.37   
  

 

 

   

Exercisable June 30, 2012

     2,542,197      $ 1.32   
  

 

 

   

Options outstanding are exercisable at prices ranging from $0.46 to $3.43 and expire over the period from 2012 to 2022 with an average remaining life of 5.11 years. The aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding and exercisable at June 30, 2012 was $530,592 and $529,860, respectively.

Share-Based Compensation

The Company recorded share-based compensation expense and classified it in the condensed consolidated statements of operations as follows:

 

     Three months ended
June 30, 2012
     Nine months ended
June 30, 2012
 
     2012      2011      2012      2011  

Cost of revenue

   $ 6,070       $ 5,992       $ 19,195       $ 19,144   

Selling, general and administrative

     174,873         76,029         411,075         241,046   

Research and development

     18,366         14,296         46,509         46,797   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 199,309       $ 96,317       $ 476,779       $ 306,987   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The weighted-average estimated fair value of employee stock options granted during the periods below were calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions (annualized percentages).

 

     Nine months ended June 30,  
     2012     2011  

Volatility

     81.0% - 82.0     89.0% - 93.0

Risk-free interest rate

     0.76% - 1.10     0.99% - 1.77

Forfeiture rate

     10.0     10.0

Dividend yield

     0.0     0.0

Expected life in years

     5.4 - 6.4        3.4 - 4.0   

Weighted average fair value of options granted during the year

   $ 0.88      $ 1.61   

The Company has never paid and does not intend to pay cash dividends. Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the Company’s common stock over the period commensurate with the expected life of the options. The risk-free interest rate is based on rates published by the Federal Reserve Board. The expected life is based on observed and expected time to post-vesting exercise. The expected forfeiture rate is based on past experience and employee retention data. Forfeitures are estimated at the time of the grant and revised in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates or if the Company updates its estimated forfeiture rate. Such amounts will be recorded as a cumulative adjustment in the period in which the estimate is changed.

Since the Company has a NOL carryforward as of June 30, 2012, no excess tax benefit for the tax deductions related to share-based awards was recognized for the nine months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011. As of June 30, 2012, there was approximately $1,300,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based employee compensation arrangements. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.8 years.

 

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13. INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

 

    

Three Months Ended

June 30,

   

Nine Months Ended

June 30,

 
     2012      2011     2012      2011  

Basic

          

Income (loss) from continuing operations

   $ 200,376       $ (685,440   $ 222,434       $ 4,581,830   

Income from discontinued operations

     —           1,606        —           83,231   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (loss) available to common stockholders

   $ 200,376       $ (683,834   $ 222,434       $ 4,665,061   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding (basic)

     32,374,499         32,335,846        32,374,499         30,616,660   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Basic income (loss) per common share, continuing operations

   $ 0.01       $ (0.02   $ 0.01       $ 0.15   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Basic income per common share, discontinued operations

   $ 0.00       $ 0.00      $ 0.00       $ 0.00   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Basic income (loss) per common share

   $ 0.01       $ (0.02   $ 0.01       $ 0.15   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted

          

Income (loss) from continuing operations

   $ 200,376       $ (685,440   $ 222,434       $ 4,581,830   

Income from discontinued operations

     —           1,606        —           83,231   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (loss) available to common stockholders

   $ 200,376       $ (683,834   $ 222,434       $ 4,665,061   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

     32,374,499         32,335,846        32,374,499         30,616,660   

Assumed exercise of dilutive options and warrants

     1,118,445         —          794,479         943,796   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted average dilutive shares outstanding

     33,492,944         32,335,846        33,168,978         31,560,456   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted income (loss) per common share, continuing operations

   $ 0.01       $ (0.02   $ 0.01       $ 0.15   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted income per common share, discontinued operations

   $ 0.00       $ 0.00      $ 0.00       $ 0.00   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted income (loss) per common share

   $ 0.01       $ (0.02   $ 0.01       $ 0.15   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Potentially dilutive securities outstanding at period end excluded from the diluted computation as the inclusion would have been antidilutive:

          

Options

     901,700         4,156,524        891,700         2,120,000   

Warrants

     1,627,945         1,627,945        1,627,945         1,627,945   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     2,529,645         5,784,469        2,519,645         3,747,945   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

14. MAJOR CUSTOMERS

For the three months ended June 30, 2012, revenues from one customer accounted for 39% of revenues, and for the nine months ended June 30, 2012, revenues from three customers accounted for 18%, 11% and 10% of revenues, respectively, with no other single customer accounting for more than 10% of revenues. At June 30, 2012, accounts receivable from two customers accounted for 24% and 19% of total accounts receivable, respectively, with no other single customer accounting for more than 10% of the accounts receivable balance.

For the three months ended June 30, 2011, revenues from two customers accounted for 13% and 12% of revenues, respectively, with no other single customer accounting for more than 10% of revenues, and for the nine months ended June 30, 2011, revenues from one customer accounted for 60% of revenues, with no other single customer accounting for more than 10% of revenues. At June 30, 2011, accounts receivable from four customers accounted for 19%, 14%, 13% and 11% of total accounts receivable, respectively, with no other single customer accounting for more than 10% of the accounts receivable balance.

 

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15. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS REPORTING

The Company spun-off its wholly-owned subsidiary Parametric Sound Corporation (“Parametric”) effective September 27, 2010. The results of operations relating to the HSS business for the nine months ended June 30, 2011 have been presented as discontinued operations in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2011 also include assets and liabilities that fulfill remaining warranty obligations for previous HSS shipments. There were no discontinued operations financing or investing activities in the nine months ended June 30, 2011. Results of operations and the assets and liabilities related to the HSS business for the current year are immaterial and are not reported as discontinued operations. The components of the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, which are presented as discontinued operations, are as follows:

 

     Three months ended
June 30, 2011
    Nine months ended
June 30, 2011
 

Total revenues

   $ 31,620      $ 174,104   

Cost of revenues

     (30,014     (90,873
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income from discontinued operations

   $ 1,606      $ 83,231   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The components of the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, which are presented as discontinued operations are as follows:

 

     September 30,
2011
 

Assets:

  

Inventories, net

   $ 6,250   
  

 

 

 

Total current assets

   $ 6,250   
  

 

 

 

Liabilities:

  

Warranty reserve

   $ 9,263   
  

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

   $ 9,263   
  

 

 

 

Net assets

   $ (3,013
  

 

 

 

16. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On July 24, 2012, the Company was served with a complaint filed in the Delaware Court of Chancery captioned Iroquois Master Fund Ltd., Plaintiff, v. Raymond C. Smith, Laura M. Clague, Helen C. Adams, Thomas R. Brown, and Katherine McDermott, Defendants, and LRAD Corporation, Nominal Defendant. The derivative action claims that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties to the Company, caused the Company to waste its corporate assets and were unjustly enriched as a result of obtaining and approving the issuance of stock options to themselves with exercise prices that the plaintiff alleges were below fair market value on the date of grant in violation of the terms of the Company’s 2005 Equity Incentive Plan. The Company was also named in the action as a nominal defendant against which no recovery is sought. The plaintiff seeks rescission or repricing of the applicable stock options and other damages on behalf of the Company. The defendants and the Company believe the plaintiff’s claims are without merit and intend to defend against them vigorously.

 

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

The discussion and analysis set forth below is presented to show the results of continuing operations only, and does not discuss the results of discontinued operations from our former HSS business (see Note 15 for further information on the discontinued operations). It should be read in conjunction with the accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes included under Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, together with 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 September 30, 2011.

Forward Looking Statements

This report contains certain statements of a forward-looking nature relating to future events or future performance. Words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates” and similar expressions or variations of such words are intended to identify forward-looking statements, but are not the only means of identifying forward-looking statements. Prospective investors are cautioned that such statements are only predictions and that actual events or results may differ materially. In evaluating such statements, prospective investors should specifically consider various factors identified in this report and any matters set forth under Part I, Item 1A (Risk Factors) of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements.

 

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Overview

We are a pioneer of highly intelligible, long range directed sound technologies and products. We aggressively seek to create markets for our products, and we are increasing our focus and investment in worldwide sales and marketing activities as we also continue to invest in product development.

In the quarter ended June 30, 2012, we had revenues of $3,160,911 compared to $2,381,883 in the quarter ended June 30, 2011. We continue to pursue global opportunities, but orders have been slow due to military budget constraints. Gross margin for the quarter was 50% of net revenues, compared to 38% of net revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2011. On a quarter over quarter basis, our revenues are expected to remain uneven.

Our LRAD-X product line uses directionality and focused acoustic output to clearly transmit critical information, instructions and warnings 1,500 meters and beyond. The LRAD-X product line features clear voice intelligibility and is available in a number of packages and form factors that meet stringent military environmental requirements. Through the use of powerful voice commands and deterrent tones, large safety zones can be created while determining the intent and influencing the behavior of potential security threats. Our LRAD-X product line provides a complete range of systems from single user portable to permanently installed, remotely operated. In fiscal 2011, we added wireless capability to our LRAD 100X product. Our LRAD products have been competitively selected over other commercially available systems by U.S. and several foreign militaries. Our LRAD-X product line includes the following:

 

   

LRAD 2000X—launched in fiscal 2012 to meet the requirements of larger security applications—is our largest and loudest acoustic hailing system and broadcasts highly intelligible voice communication that can be clearly heard and understood over five miles away.

 

   

LRAD 1000X—selected by the U.S. Navy as its acoustic hailing device (“AHD”) for Block 0 of the Shipboard Protection System—can be manually operated to provide long distance hailing and warning with highly intelligible communication. This unit is available in both fully integrated and remotely operated electronics.

 

   

LRAD 500X—selected by the U.S. Navy and U.S. Army as their AHD for small vessels and vehicles—is lightweight and can be easily transported to provide security personnel long-range communications and a highly effective hailing and warning capability where needed.

 

   

LRAD 300X is a lightweight mid-range AHD developed for small vessels and manned and unmanned vehicles and aircraft. This unit is available in both fully integrated and remotely operated electronics.

 

   

LRAD 100X is a self-contained, battery-powered, portable system designed for use in a variety of mass notification, law enforcement and commercial security applications. This unit is ideally suited for short-range perimeter security and communications and is available with wireless capability.

 

   

LRAD-RX—selected by the U.S. Navy in a competitive bid as its AHD for Block 2 of the Shipboard Protection System—is our prescription for remotely controlled security. It enables system operators to detect and communicate with an intruder over long distances. LRAD-RX features an LRAD 1000X emitter head, integrated camera, high-intensity searchlight and a newly developed, robust, and Internet protocol-addressable full pan and tilt drive system for precise aiming and tracking. LRAD-RX can also be integrated with radar to provide automated intruder alerts. Because of its automated capabilities, LRAD-RX reduces manpower requirements and false alarms while providing an intelligent, cost-effective security solution.

 

   

LRAD 360X—launched in fiscal 2012—is designed with 360 degree directionality to provide features needed for mass notification and emergency warning capabilities. The LRAD 360X is targeted for market applications including campus, border and perimeter security, tsunami, hurricane and tornado warnings, bird safety and control, and asset protection.

Overall Business Outlook

We continue to experience positive responses to our expanding LRAD-X product line and increased global acceptance of our LRAD products. We believe we have a solid technology and product foundation for business growth. We have strong market opportunities within the government, military and commercial maritime sectors due to ongoing terrorist and piracy activity and growing global unrest. We are also experiencing growing interest from wind farms and mining operations with wildlife safety and control issues. We have continued to strengthen our selling network through the addition of in-house business development talent as well as key integrators and sales representatives within the U.S. and in a number of worldwide locations. However, we continue to face challenges in fiscal 2012 due to international market conditions that severely restrict credit and disrupt major economies, as well as uncertainty within the U.S. government budgeting process and restrictions that may be placed on military spending. A further or continued deterioration in financial markets and confidence in major economies, continued delays in U.S. government spending or extended reductions in military spending could negatively impact the expected continued growth of our business.

 

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Critical Accounting Policies

We have identified a number of accounting policies as critical to our business operations and the understanding of our results of operations. These are described in our consolidated financial statements located in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2011. The impact and any associated risks related to these policies on our business operations is discussed below and throughout Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations when such policies affect our reported and expected financial results.

The methods, estimates and judgments we use in applying our accounting policies, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S., have a significant impact on the results we report in our financial statements. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. The estimates affect the carrying values of assets and liabilities. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

Comparison of Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2012 and 2011

Revenues

The following table sets forth for the periods indicated certain items of our condensed consolidated statement of operations expressed in dollars and as a percentage of net revenues. The financial information and the discussion below should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and notes contained in this report.

 

     Three months ended     Increase/(Decrease)  
     June 30, 2012     June 30, 2011    
           % of  Net
Revenue
          % of  Net
Revenue
   
     Amount       Amount       Amount     %  

Revenues:

            

Product sales

   $ 2,936,179        92.9   $ 2,261,047        94.9   $ 675,132        29.9

Contract and other

     224,732        7.1     120,836        5.1     103,896        86.0
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   
     3,160,911        100.0     2,381,883        100.0     779,028        32.7

Cost of revenues

     1,586,018        50.2     1,477,023        62.0     108,995        7.4
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

Gross profit

     1,574,893        49.8     904,860        38.0     670,033        74.0

Operating Expenses:

            

Selling, general and administrative

     1,120,358        35.4     1,118,729        47.0     1,629        0.1

Research and development

     414,457        13.1     514,178        21.6     (99,721     (19.4 %) 
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   
     1,534,815        48.5     1,632,907        68.6     (98,092     (6.0 %) 
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

Income (loss) from operations

     40,078        1.3     (728,047     (30.6 %)      768,125        105.5

Other Income

     6,780        0.2     4,495        0.2     2,285        50.8
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

     46,858        1.5     (723,552     (30.4 %)      770,410        106.5

Income tax (benefit) expense

     (153,518     (4.9 %)      (38,112     (1.6 %)      115,406        302.8

Income from discontinued operations

     —          0.0     1,606        0.1     (1,606     (100.0 %) 
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

Net income (loss)

   $ 200,376        6.4   $ (683,834     (28.7 %)    $ 884,210        129.3
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

The increase in revenues was primarily due to an increase in orders delivered to the U.S. Army in the quarter ended June 30, 2012. Due to the budgetary cycles of our customer base and the lack of established markets for our proprietary products, we expect continued uneven quarterly revenues in future periods.

At June 30, 2012, we had aggregate deferred revenue of $293,860 representing $270,559 collected from a license agreement in advance of recognized revenue and $23,301 of customer prepayments. This revenue component is subject to significant variability based on the timing, amount and recognition of new arrangements or payment terms.

Gross Profit

The increase in gross profit in the quarter was primarily due to higher revenues, higher margins as a percentage of sales due to favorable product mix, and lower freight costs than the prior year. There was a small increase in service cost to support the annual maintenance contract that began in April 2012 for our 2011 foreign military sale, compared to the service cost that was prepaid and amortized in the prior period to support the first year of warranty services.

 

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Our products have varying gross margins, so product sales mix will materially affect gross profits. In addition, our margins vary based on the sales channels through which our products are sold in a given period. We continue to implement product updates and changes, including raw material and component changes that may impact product costs. With such product updates and changes we have limited warranty cost experience and estimated future warranty costs can impact our gross margins. We do not believe that historical gross profit margins should be relied upon as an indicator of future gross profit margins.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses reflected a $105,367 reduction in bonus expense as a result of not meeting current year performance targets and a $62,296 reduction in commission expense, offset by an increase of $98,644 in non-cash share-based compensation expense as a result of new option grants, partially replacing previously expired grants, $32,000 in bad debt expense due to a recovery in the prior year and $30,666 of moving expenses resulting from a relocation to a new corporate headquarters building at the end of June 2012.

We incurred non-cash share-based compensation expenses allocated to selling, general and administrative expenses in the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 of $174,873 and $76,029, respectively.

We may expend additional resources on the marketing and selling of our products in future periods as we identify ways to optimize potential opportunities. In addition, commission expenses will fluctuate based on the nature of our sales. This may result in increased selling, general and administrative expenses in the future.

Research and Development Expenses

Research and development expenses decreased by $54,280 from bonus expense as a result of not meeting current year performance targets, $34,577 due to lower salaries and benefits and $25,473 due to lower product development costs, partially offset by increases in other expenses of $14,609.

Included in research and development expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 was $18,366 and $14,296 of non-cash share-based compensation costs, respectively.

Each quarter, we review the ongoing value of our capitalized patent costs and in the third fiscal quarter we identified some of these assets as being associated with patents that are no longer consistent with our business strategy. As a result of this review, we reduced the value of our previously capitalized patents by $7,008 during the quarter ended June 30, 2012, compared to an impairment of $227 in the three months ended June 30, 2011.

Research and development costs vary period to period due to the timing of projects, the availability of funds for research and development and the timing and extent of the use of outside consulting, design and development firms. We continually improve our product offerings and we have further expanded the product line-up in 2012 and 2011 with new products, customizations and enhancements. Based on current plans, we expect research and development costs to continue in the current fiscal year on a basis comparable to the prior year.

Income (Loss) from Operations

The increase in income from operations was primarily attributable to the increase in revenues and gross margin, and a reduction in operating expenses.

Other Income

During the three months ended June 30, 2012 we earned $2,285 more in interest income from our cash and cash equivalents balances compared to the three months ended June 30, 2011 as a result of a higher balance in interest bearing accounts.

Net Income (Loss)

The increase in net income was primarily the result of higher revenues and gross margin in the quarter, and a decrease in operating expenses. We also recognized an income tax benefit of $153,518 during the quarter ended June 30, 2012, compared to a benefit of $38,112 in the quarter ended June 30, 2011, as a result of our election under Section 172(b)(1)(H) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended per the American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009 for eligible small businesses, which allows us to carry back the fiscal year ended September 30, 2008 applicable NOL for a period of 3 years, and carry forward the loss for up to 20 years. We have amended tax returns for fiscal year ended 2009 and 2010 and reversed previously recorded federal income tax expense for fiscal years 2009 through 2011 during the quarter ended June 30, 2012, to correspond with the timing of the Section 172 election and the filing of the amended tax returns.

 

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Comparison of Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2012 and 2011

Revenues

The following table sets forth for the periods indicated certain items of our condensed consolidated statement of operations expressed in dollars and as a percentage of net revenues. The financial information and the discussion below should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and notes contained in this report.

 

     Nine months ended     Increase/(Decrease)  
     June 30, 2012     June 30, 2011    
     Amount     % of  Net
Revenue
    Amount      % of  Net
Revenue
   
              Amount     %  

Revenues:

             

Product sales

   $ 8,821,963        96.2   $ 19,696,907         98.0   $ (10,874,944     (55.2 %) 

Contract and other

     351,024        3.8     393,439         2.0     (42,415     (10.8 %) 
  

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

   
     9,172,987        100.0     20,090,346         100.0     (10,917,359     (54.3 %) 

Cost of revenues

     4,532,497        49.4     7,325,296         36.5     (2,792,799     (38.1 %) 
  

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

   

Gross profit

     4,640,490        50.6     12,765,050         63.5     (8,124,560     (63.6 %) 

Operating Expenses:

             

Selling, general and administrative

     3,370,211        36.7     6,562,834         32.7     (3,192,623     (48.6 %) 

Research and development

     1,225,165        13.4     1,559,088         7.8     (333,923     (21.4 %) 
  

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

   
     4,595,376        50.1     8,121,922         40.4     (3,526,546     (43.4 %) 
  

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

   

Income from operations

     45,114        0.5     4,643,128         23.1     (4,598,014     (99.0 %) 

Other Income

     26,502        0.3     12,685         0.1     13,817        108.9
  

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

   

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

     71,616        0.8     4,655,813         23.2     (4,584,197     (98.5 %) 

Income tax (benefit) expense

     (150,818     (1.6 %)      73,983         0.4     (224,801     (303.9 %) 

Income from discontinued operations

     —          0.0     83,231         0.4     (83,231     (100.0 %) 
  

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

   

Net income

   $ 222,434        2.4   $ 4,665,061         23.2   $ (4,442,627     (95.2 %) 
  

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

   

The decrease in revenues was primarily attributable to the $12.1 million shipment of LRAD systems to a foreign military during the nine-month period ended June 30, 2011 that was not repeated in the current year. We expect continued uneven quarterly revenues in future periods due to the lack of established markets for our proprietary products.

At June 30, 2012, we had aggregate deferred revenue of $293,860 representing $270,559 collected from a license agreement in advance of recognized revenue and $23,301 of customer prepayments. This revenue component is subject to significant variability based on the timing, amount and recognition of new arrangements or payment terms.

Gross Profit

The decrease in gross profit was primarily due to a much higher margin in the prior year as a result of the $12.1 million foreign military order, lower product cost due to volume pricing, and higher fixed absorption due to the increased production levels to fulfill the large foreign military order. Gross profit in the nine months ended June 30, 2012, included a reduction in the warranty reserve upon completion of the one year warranty period for the large foreign military order, compared to an increase for the reserve in the prior year, and lower freight cost, offset by an increase for amortization of prepaid expenses to support the large military sale in fiscal 2011.

Our products have varying gross margins, so product sales mix will materially affect gross profits. In addition, our margins vary based on the sales channels through which our products are sold in a given period. We continue to make product updates and changes, including raw material and component changes that may impact product costs. With such product updates and changes we have limited warranty cost experience and estimated future warranty costs can impact our gross margins. We do not believe that historical gross profit margins should be relied upon as an indicator of future gross profit margins.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

The decrease in selling general and administrative expenses was primarily attributed to decreases of $3,001,693 in sales commission, primarily related to the foreign military sale, $421,462 in bonus expense as a result of not meeting current year performance targets, and $42,515 in bank fees due to bank guarantees related to the prior

 

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year foreign military sale, partially offset by increases of $170,029 in non-cash share-based compensation expense as a result of option grants, partially replacing previously expired grants, and $75,912 in salaries and consultants due to an increase in business development staff.

We incurred non-cash share-based compensation expenses allocated to selling, general and administrative expenses in the nine months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 of $411,075 and $241,046, respectively.

We may expend additional resources on the marketing and selling of our products in future periods as we identify ways to optimize potential opportunities. In addition, commission expenses may fluctuate based on the nature of our sales. This may result in increased selling, general and administrative expenses in the future.

Research and Development Expenses

The decrease in research and development expense was primarily due to decreases of $220,497 in accrued bonuses as a result of not meeting current year performance targets, $64,311 due to lower salaries and benefits and $40,626 in development costs.

Included in research and development expenses for the nine months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 was $46,509 and $46,797 of non-cash share-based compensation costs, respectively.

Each quarter, we review the ongoing value of our capitalized patent costs and in the current fiscal year-to-date period identified some of these assets as being associated with patents that are no longer consistent with our business strategy. As a result of this review, we reduced the value of our previously capitalized patents by $18,205 during the nine months ended June 30, 2012, compared to an impairment of $20,660 in the nine months ended June 30, 2011.

Research and development costs vary period to period due to the timing of projects, the availability of funds for research and development and the timing and extent of the use of outside consulting, design and development firms. We continually improve our product offerings and we have further expanded the product line-up in recent years with new products, customizations and enhancements. Based on current plans, we expect research and development costs to continue in the current fiscal year on a basis comparable to the prior year.

Income from Operations

The decrease in income from operations was primarily attributable to the decrease in revenues and gross margin, partially offset by decreased operating expense.

Other Income

During the nine months ended June 30, 2012, we earned $13,817 more in interest income from our cash and cash equivalents balances compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2011.

Net Income

The decrease in net income was primarily the result of decreased revenues and gross margins, partially offset by decreased operating expenses. We also recognized an income tax benefit of $150,818 during the nine months ended June 30, 2012, compared to an expense of $73,983 in the quarter ended June 30, 2011, as a result of our election under Section 172(b)(1)(H) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended per the American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009 for eligible small businesses, which allows us to carry back the fiscal year ended September 30, 2008 applicable NOL for a period of 3 years, and carry forward the loss for up to 20 years. We have amended tax returns for fiscal years ended 2009 and 2010 and reversed previously recorded federal income tax expense for fiscal years 2009 through 2011 in the quarter ended June 30, 2012, to correspond with the timing of the Section 172 election and the filing of the amended tax returns.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash and cash equivalents at June 30, 2012 was $14,360,715, compared to $13,870,762 at September 30, 2011. In addition, at June 30, 2012, we had $645,656 of restricted cash, which we pledged to support bank guarantees related to a customer sales contract that was previously included as cash and cash equivalents. We reclassified $606,250 as “restricted cash” in the year ended September 30, 2011 and $39,406 in the quarter ended March 31, 2012. We expect the $606,250 to be reclassified as cash and cash equivalents during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012. The change in cash and cash equivalents was primarily the result of a reduction in accounts receivable from strong year-end shipments in September 30, 2011, offset by a reduction in accrued liabilities as a result of the payment of fiscal 2011 bonuses and related payroll taxes. Cash, inventory and accounts receivable are our sources of liquidity at this time.

 

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At June 30, 2012 and 2011, exclusive of discontinued operations, our current assets exceeded our current liabilities by $19,774,240 and $19,034,868, respectively.

Principal factors that could affect the availability of our internally generated funds include:

 

   

ability to meet sales projections;

 

   

government spending levels;

 

   

introduction of competing technologies;

 

   

product mix and effect on margins;

 

   

ability to reduce current inventory levels; and

 

   

product acceptance in new markets.

Principal factors that could affect our ability to obtain cash from external sources include:

 

   

volatility in the capital markets; and

 

   

market price and trading volume of our common stock.

Based on our current cash position, and assuming currently planned expenditures and level of operations, we believe we have sufficient capital to fund operations for the next twelve months. However, we operate in a rapidly evolving and unpredictable business environment that may change the timing or amount of expected future cash receipts and expenditures. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that we may not be required to raise additional funds through the sale of equity or debt securities or from credit facilities. Additional capital, if needed, may not be available on satisfactory terms, or at all.

Cash Flows

Operating Activities

Our net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations was $649,470 for the nine months ended June 30, 2012, compared to $3,104,147 for the nine months ended June 30, 2011, which included $222,434 of net income, increased by expenses not requiring the use of cash of $432,774, $2,994,406 from reduced accounts receivable and $109,265 from reduced prepaid expenses—noncurrent. Our net cash used in operating activities for the nine months ended June 30, 2012 included $2,246,300 for reduced accrued liabilities, which was primarily for a reduction of payroll liabilities for the payout of the fiscal year 2011 bonus payment in the first fiscal quarter of 2012, $447,196 for reduced accounts payable, $284,478 for increased inventories, $72,830 for increased prepaid expenses and other, $19,199 for increased warranty settlements and $39,406 for an increase in restricted cash. Operating cash provided by continuing operations during the nine months ended June 30, 2011 included $4,581,830 of net income, increased by expenses not requiring the use of cash of $547,769, and 1,994,632 from reduced accounts receivable. Our net cash used in operating activities for the nine months ended June 30, 2011 included $606,250 for increased restricted cash, $1,797,138 for increased current and non-current prepaid expenses primarily related to warranty services to support our foreign military contract, $918,120 for increased inventories, $497,883 for decreased accounts payable, $167,710 for decreased accrued liabilities and $32,983 for increased warranty settlements.

At June 30, 2012, we had net accounts receivable of $2,103,742, compared to $5,098,148 in accounts receivable at September 30, 2011. The level of trade accounts receivable for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 represented approximately 61 days of revenue, compared to 73 days of revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 2011. Our receivables can vary significantly due to overall sales volumes and due to quarterly variations in sales and timing of shipments to and receipts from large customers and the timing of contract payments.

Investing Activities

We use cash in investing activities primarily for the purchase of tooling, computer equipment and software, and investment in new or existing patents. Cash used in investing activities for equipment and patents was $156,504 for the nine months ended June 30, 2012 and $42,406 for the nine months ended June 30, 2011. We anticipate some additional expenditure for equipment and patents during the balance of fiscal year 2012.

Financing Activities

In the nine months ended June 30, 2012, we did not receive any proceeds from financing activities. We received $4,346,613 and $118,356 from the exercise of common stock warrants and stock options in the nine months ended June 30, 2011, respectively.

 

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

There were no adopted or pending recent accounting pronouncements that are expected to have a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended June 30, 2012.

 

Item 3. Qualitative and Quantitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

Interest Rate Risk

The Company’s interest income is sensitive to fluctuations in the general level of U.S. interest rates. Changes in U.S. interest rates affect the interest earned on the Company’s cash and cash equivalents. The Company’s exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates is minimal as a result of maintaining cash in savings accounts and short term money market accounts. The Company currently does not have any debt that could be subject to interest fluctuation or market risk.

Foreign Currency Risk

We consider our direct exposure to foreign exchange rate fluctuations to be minimal. Currently, all sales to customers and all arrangements with third-party manufacturers, with one exception, provide for pricing and payment in U.S. dollars, and, therefore, are not subject to exchange rate fluctuations. Increases in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to other currencies could make our products more expensive, which could negatively impact our ability to compete. Conversely, decreases in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to other currencies could result in our suppliers raising their prices to continue doing business with us. Fluctuations in currency exchange rates could affect our business in the future.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

We are required to maintain disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that material information related to us, including our consolidated subsidiaries, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC rules and forms.

Conclusion Regarding the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as such term is defined under Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level as of June 30, 2012.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during our fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2012 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. Our process for evaluating controls and procedures is continuous and encompasses constant improvement of the design and effectiveness of established controls and procedures and the remediation of any deficiencies, which may be identified during this process.

Because of the inherent limitations of internal control over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

We may at times be involved in litigation in the ordinary course of business. We will also, from time to time, when appropriate in management’s estimation, record adequate reserves in our financial statements for pending litigation.

On July 24, 2012, the Company was served with a complaint filed in the Delaware Court of Chancery captioned Iroquois Master Fund Ltd., Plaintiff, v. Raymond C. Smith, Laura M. Clague, Helen C. Adams, Thomas R. Brown, and Katherine McDermott, Defendants, and LRAD Corporation, Nominal Defendant. The derivative action claims that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties to the Company, caused the Company to waste its corporate assets and were unjustly enriched as a result of obtaining and approving the issuance of stock options to themselves with exercise prices that the plaintiff alleges were below fair market value on the date of grant in violation of the terms of the Company’s 2005 Equity Incentive Plan. The Company was also named in the action as a nominal defendant against which no recovery is sought. The plaintiff seeks rescission or repricing of the applicable stock options and other damages on behalf of the Company. The defendants and the Company believe the plaintiff’s claims are without merit and intend to defend against them vigorously.

 

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Item 1A. Risk Factors

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

 

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

None.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

None.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not Applicable.

 

Item 5. Other Information.

None.

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

  31.1   Certification of Thomas R. Brown, Principal Executive Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
  31.2   Certification of Katherine H. McDermott, Principal Financial Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
  32.1   Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, executed by Thomas R. Brown, Principal Executive Officer and Katherine H. McDermott, Principal Financial Officer.*
  99.1   Press release dated August 7, 2012 regarding fiscal Q3 2012 financial results. (This exhibit has been furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.)*
101.INS**   XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH**   SBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL**   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.LAB**   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE**   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

* Filed concurrently herewith.
** Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, these interactive data files are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and otherwise are not subject to liability.

 

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SIGNATURES

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

 

    LRAD CORPORATION

Date: August 7, 2012

  By:    /s/    KATHERINE H. MCDERMOTT
    Katherine H. McDermott, Chief Financial Officer
    (Principal Financial Officer)

 

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