SCI Engineered Materials, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2010 September (Form 10-Q)

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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 September 30, 2010

¨	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: 0-31641

SCI ENGINEERED MATERIALS, INC.

(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

Ohio		31-1210318
(State or other jurisdiction of		(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)		Identification No.)

2839 Charter Street, Columbus, Ohio 43228

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(614) 486-0261

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

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

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

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 (section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ¨ 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 definition of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

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

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

3,773,298 shares of Common Stock, without par value, were outstanding at October 20, 2010.

FORM 10-Q

SCI ENGINEERED MATERIALS, INC.

Table of Contents

		Page No.

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.	Financial Statements.

	Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2010 (unaudited)
	and December 31, 2009	3

	Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months
	Ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 (unaudited)	5

	Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months
	Ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 (unaudited)	6

	Statement of Shareholders’ Equity for the Nine Months
	Ended September 30, 2010 (unaudited)	7

	Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)	8

Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.	13

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.	N/A

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures.	20

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings.	N/A

Item 1A.	Risk Factors	N/A

Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.	N/A

Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities.	N/A

Item 4.	(Removed and Reserved).	N/A

Item 5.	Other Information.	N/A

Item 6.	Exhibits.	22

Signatures.		22

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SCI ENGINEERED MATERIALS, INC.

BALANCE SHEETS

ASSETS

	September 30,			December 31,
	2010			2009
	(UNAUDITED)
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash	$	1,536,513		$	1,107,216
Accounts receivable
Trade, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $16,000		561,377			539,398
Contract		115,820			19,714
Other		7,394			11,000
Inventories		965,773			1,031,777
Deferred income taxes		112,000			156,000
Prepaid expenses		45,551			977,536
Total current assets		3,344,428			3,842,641

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, AT COST
Machinery and equipment		5,188,665			4,933,855
Furniture and fixtures		134,666			127,451
Leasehold improvements		315,054			315,054
Construction in progress		75,128			22,966
		5,713,513			5,399,326
Less accumulated depreciation		(3,127,325	)		(2,868,198	)
		2,586,188			2,531,128

OTHER ASSETS
Deposits		15,394			21,909
Intangibles		39,041			41,358
Total other assets		54,435			63,267

TOTAL ASSETS	$	5,985,051		$	6,437,036

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

SCI ENGINEERED MATERIALS, INC.

BALANCE SHEETS

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

	September 30,			December 31,
	2010			2009
	(UNAUDITED)
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Capital lease obligation, current portion	$	395,936		$	363,270
Note payable, current portion		63,813			62,394
Accounts payable		423,342			263,468
Customer deposits		80,264			1,319,455
Accrued compensation		112,326			67,863
Accrued expenses and other		208,222			210,294
Total current liabilities		1,283,903			2,286,744

Capital lease obligation, net of current portion		608,380			738,750
Note payable, net of current portion		269,181			317,219
Total liabilities		2,161,464			3,342,713

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES		-			-

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Convertible preferred stock, Series B, 10% cumulative,
nonvoting, no par value, $10 stated value, optional
redemption at 103%; optional shareholder conversion 2 shares for 1;
24,152 and 24,297 shares issued and outstanding, respectively		387,592			371,612
Common stock, no par value, authorized 15,000,000 shares;
3,773,298 and 3,571,755 shares issued and outstanding, respectively		9,721,360			9,209,424
Additional paid-in capital		1,543,900			1,412,382
Accumulated deficit		(7,829,265	)		(7,899,095	)
		3,823,587			3,094,323

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$	5,985,051		$	6,437,036

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

SCI ENGINEERED MATERIALS, INC.

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

THREE MONTHS AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 AND 2009

(UNAUDITED)

	THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPT. 30,						NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPT. 30,
	2010			2009			2010			2009

PRODUCT REVENUE	$	2,191,843		$	2,028,355		$	6,548,847		$	4,738,869
CONTRACT RESEARCH REVENUE		241,538			196,401			686,311			697,475
		2,433,381			2,224,756			7,235,158			5,436,344

COST OF PRODUCT REVENUE		1,746,844			1,481,956			4,871,252			3,651,003
COST OF CONTRACT RESEARCH		170,592			190,501			504,111			556,532
		1,917,436			1,672,457			5,375,363			4,207,535

GROSS PROFIT		515,945			552,299			1,859,795			1,228,809

MARKETING AND SALES EXPENSE		185,767			178,107			495,997			492,557

GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE		265,843			273,185			862,054			976,568

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSE		119,979			59,829			320,740			264,406

INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS		(55,644	)		41,178			181,004			(504,722	)

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest income		1,531			842			4,194			5,688
Interest expense		(21,623	)		(26,834	)		(66,555	)		(84,057	)
Financing expense		-			-			-			(76,387	)
Gain on disposal of equipment		-			-			10,251			-
		(20,092	)		(25,992	)		(52,110	)		(154,756	)

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAX		(75,736	)		15,186			128,894			(659,478	)

INCOME TAX BENEFIT (EXPENSE)		24,304			(287	)		(59,064	)		(862	)

NET INCOME (LOSS)		(51,432	)		14,899			69,830			(660,340	)

DIVIDENDS ON PREFERRED STOCK		(6,072	)		(6,107	)		(18,222	)		(18,322	)

INCOME (LOSS) APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHARES	$	(57,504	)	$	8,792		$	51,608		$	(678,662	)

EARNINGS PER SHARE - BASIC AND DILUTED
(Note 6)

INCOME (LOSS) APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHARES
PER COMMON SHARE
Basic	$	(0.02	)	$	0.00		$	0.01		$	(0.19	)
Diluted	$	(0.02	)	$	0.00		$	0.01		$	(0.19	)

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING
Basic		3,773,017			3,562,259			3,742,553			3,562,186
Diluted		3,773,017			3,896,530			3,899,852			3,562,186

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

SCI ENGINEERED MATERIALS, INC.

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 AND 2009

(UNAUDITED)

	2010			2009
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss)	$	69,830		$	(660,340	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
from operating activities:
Depreciation and accretion		363,436			339,401
Amortization		2,316			2,316
Stock based compensation		153,490			331,117
Financing expense related to warrant expiration date extension		-			76,387
Gain on sale of equipment		(10,251	)		-
Deferred income taxes		44,000			-
Inventory reserve		20,591			12,868
Credit for doubtful accounts		-			(8,947	)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		(114,479	)		(128,395	)
Inventories		45,413			322,855
Prepaid expenses		931,985			(385,202	)
Other assets		6,516			(3,295	)
Accounts payable		159,873			163,358
Accrued expenses and customer deposits		(1,201,767	)		(195,281	)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		470,953			(133,158	)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds on sale of equipment		10,500			-
Purchases of property and equipment		(221,111	)		(142,983	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(210,611	)		(142,983	)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from exercise of common stock options		15,145			1,550
Net proceeds from exercise of common stock warrants		490,799			-
Payments related to Preferred Series B dividend		-			(24,430	)
Principal payments on capital lease obligations and note payable		(336,989	)		(272,335	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		168,955			(295,215	)

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH		429,297			(571,356	)

CASH - Beginning of period		1,107,216			1,399,050

CASH - End of period	$	1,536,513		$	827,694

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH
FLOW INFORMATION
Cash paid during the periods for:
Interest, net	$	66,555		$	84,057
Income taxes		2,400			2,450

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NONCASH
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Property and equipment purchased by capital lease		192,665			555,700
Increase in asset retirement obligation		4,968			4,968
Financing expense related to warrant extension		-			76,387

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

SCI ENGINEERED MATERIALS, INC.

STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

	Convertible					Additional
	Preferred Stock,			Common		Paid-In			Accumulated
	Series B			Stock		Capital			Deficit			Total
Balance at December 31, 2009	$	371,612		$	9,209,424	$	1,412,382		$	(7,899,095	)	$	3,094,323

Accretion of cumulative dividends		18,222			-		(18,222	)		-			-

Common stock conversion from preferred stock (Note 4)		(2,242	)		2,242		-			-			-

Common stock issued (Note 2)		-			3,750		-			-			3,750

Stock based compensation expense (Note 2)		-			-		149,740			-			149,740

Proceeds from exercise of stock warrants (Note 3)		-			490,799		-			-			490,799

Proceeds from exercise of stock options (Note 3)		-			15,145		-			-			15,145

Net income		-			-		-			69,830			69,830

Balance at September 30, 2010	$	387,592		$	9,721,360	$	1,543,900		$	(7,829,265	)	$	3,823,587

The accompanying notes are an intergral part of these financial statements.

SCI ENGINEERED MATERIALS, INC.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1.

Business Organization and Purpose

SCI Engineered Materials, Inc. (“SCI” or the “Company”), formerly Superconductive Components, Inc., an Ohio corporation, was incorporated in 1987. The Company develops, commercializes technologies and manufactures ceramics and metals for advanced applications in the physical vapor deposition industry including: Photonics, Solar, Thin Film Battery, Semiconductor, and, to a lesser extent High Temperature Superconductor (HTS) materials. Photonics currently represents the Company’s largest market. Solar is an industry that is exhibiting rapid growth. Thin Film Battery is a developing market where manufacturers of batteries use the Company’s products to produce very small power supplies with small quantities of stored energy. Semiconductor is a developing market for the Company.

Note 2.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for fair presentation of the results of operations for the periods presented have been included. The financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and the notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2009. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Stock Based Compensation

Stock Based Compensation - Compensation cost recognized in 2010 and 2009 includes compensation cost for stock-based awards granted on or subsequent to January 1, 2006, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the Stock Compensation Topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. Non cash stock based compensation costs were $153,490 and $331,117 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. On January 2, 2009, the Stock Option and Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board of Directors of the Company approved the grant of options to purchase a total of 450,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, effective January 2, 2009, to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and three other executive officers. The Committee also approved the grant of options to purchase 90,000 shares to the four non-employee board members. Pursuant to the terms of the agreements, the options have an exercise price of $6.00 per share, the closing price of the Company’s common stock as reported on the OTC Bulletin Board regulated quotation service on January 2, 2009. Unrecognized compensation expense as of September 30, 2010 was approximately $776,000 which will be recognized through 2017.

SCI ENGINEERED MATERIALS, INC.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 2.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Reclassification

Certain amounts in the prior year financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

Note 3.

Common Stock and Stock Options

On May 31, 2010 a total of 40,833 common stock warrants were exercised at a price of $2.88 per common share. The cash proceeds were $117,599. On January 8, 2010 a total of 150,000 common stock warrants, which were originally in the estates of Dr. Edward R. Funk Sc.D., and Ingeborg V. Funk, founders of the Company, were exercised at a price of $2.50 per share. The cash proceeds received were $375,000.

During the first nine months of 2010, 9,400 stock options were exercised at a weighted average price of $1.61. The total cash proceeds were $15,145.

A total of 99,585 common stock warrants at a price of $2.88 expired on May 31, 2010. Subsequent to September 30, 2010, a total of 246,639 common stock warrants and 35,000 stock options at a price of $3.00 expired. The Company also has 20,000 common stock warrants at a price of $2.50 due to expire in November 2010.

The cumulative status of options granted and outstanding at September 30, 2010, and December 31, 2009, as well as options which became exercisable in connection with the Stock Option Plans are summarized as follows:

Employee Stock Options

				Weighted
				Average
	Stock Options			Exercise Price

Outstanding at December 31, 2008		362,750		$	2.14
Granted		450,000			6.00
Exercised		(6,250	)		2.03
Forfeited		(10,250	)		3.05
Outstanding at December 31, 2009		796,250		$	4.31
Granted		-			-
Exercised		(8,400	)		1.55
Forfeited		(500	)		2.13
Outstanding at September 30, 2010		787,350		$	4.34
Shares exercisable at December 31, 2009		369,325		$	2.52
Shares exercisable at September 30, 2010		415,200		$	2.94

SCI ENGINEERED MATERIALS, INC.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 3.

Common Stock and Stock Options (continued)

Non-Employee Director Stock Options

				Weighted
				Average
	Stock Options			Exercise Price

Outstanding at December 31, 2008		233,500		$	2.54
Granted		90,000			6.00
Exercised		(4,000	)		2.13
Expired		-			-
Forfeited		-			-
Outstanding at December 31, 2009		319,500		$	3.52
Granted		-			-
Exercised		(1,000	)		2.13
Expired		(1,000	)		2.13
Forfeited		-			-
Outstanding at September 30, 2010		317,500		$	3.53
Shares exercisable at December 31, 2009		259,500		$	2.95
Shares exercisable at September 30, 2010		287,500		$	3.27

Exercise prices for options range from $1.00 to $6.00 at September 30, 2010. The weighted average option price for all options outstanding is $4.11 with a weighted average remaining contractual life of 5.1 years.

Note 4.

Preferred Stock

On February 15, 2010 the Board of Directors voted not to authorize the payment of a cash dividend on convertible preferred stock, Series B, to shareholders of record as of December 31, 2009. Dividends on the Series B preferred stock accrue at 10% annually on the outstanding shares. Accrued dividends on the Series B preferred stock were $18,222 and $18,322 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. During the third quarter of 2010 a shareholder converted 145 shares of Series B preferred stock into 290 shares of common stock.

Note 5.

Inventories

Inventories are comprised of the following:

	September 30,			December 31,
	2010			2009
	(unaudited)
Raw materials	$	398,554		$	371,060
Work-in-progress		423,217			506,288
Finished goods		213,635			204,026
Inventory reserve		(69,633	)		(49,597	)
	$	965,773		$	1,031,777

SCI ENGINEERED MATERIALS, INC.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 6.

Earnings Per Share

Basic income (loss) per share is calculated as income (loss) available to common stockholders divided by the weighted average of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share is calculated as income available to common stockholders divided by the diluted weighted average number of common shares. Diluted weighted average number of common shares has been calculated using the treasury stock method for Common Stock equivalents, which includes Common Stock issuable pursuant to stock options and Common Stock warrants. For the three months ended September 30, 2010, all (188,421) common stock options and warrants were anti-dilutive due to the Company’s net loss. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, all (294,021) common stock options and warrants were anti-dilutive due to the net loss. The following is provided to reconcile the earnings per share calculations:

	For three months ended Sept. 30,					For nine months ended Sept. 30,
	2010			2009		2010		2009
Income (loss) applicable to common shares	$	(57,504	)	$	8,792	$	51,608	$	(678,662	)

Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic		3,773,017			3,562,259		3,742,553		3,562,186

Effect of dilutions		-			334,271		157,299		-

Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted		3,773,017			3,896,530		3,899,852		3,562,186

Note 7.

Notes Payable

In December 2009, the Company issued a Promissory Note to The Huntington National Bank, as Lender, pursuant to a Business Loan Agreement dated as of December 14, 2009. The Note is collateralized by a Commercial Security Agreement granting the Lender a security interest in the Company’s inventory, equipment and accounts receivable. As of September 30, 2010 there was no outstanding balance on the Revolving Note.

Among other items, the Revolving Note provides for the following:

At no time shall the outstanding balance of the principal sum of the Revolving Note exceed the lesser of (1) $500,000 or (2) an amount equal to the sum of 80% of Eligible Accounts plus the lesser of (A) 50% of Eligible inventory or (B) $200,000.

Interest on the Revolving Note is subject to change from time to time based on changes in an independent index (LIBOR). The index at the inception of the Note was 0.235% per annum. The interest rate to be applied to the unpaid principal balance will be at a rate of 2.75 percentage points over the index.

All accrued interest is payable monthly. Any outstanding principal and accrued interest owed on the Revolving Note matures on January 15, 2011.

SCI ENGINEERED MATERIALS, INC.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 7.

Notes Payable (continued)

During 2006, the Company was approved for a 166 Direct Loan from the Ohio Department of Development in the amount of $400,000. These funds were received in July of 2008. The term of the loan is 84 months at an interest rate of 3%. There is also a one-quarter percent annual servicing fee to be charged monthly on the outstanding principal balance. The Company is making monthly servicing fee, interest and principal payments of approximately $6,000. The loan principal balance will be fully amortized at the end of the term in August of 2015. The Note is secured by a Security Agreement granting the Lender a security interest in the project equipment. As of September 30, 2010 the note had a balance of $332,994.

Note 8.

Concentration Risk

At September 30, 2010 the Company had a receivable of approximately $200,000 from a customer. This balance was consistent with month end balances for the past year. None of the outstanding balance was past due as of September 30, 2010 and was expected to be collected.

Note 9.

Income Taxes

Income tax expense consists of the following for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively:

	2010		2009
Federal - deferred	$	44,000	$	-
State and local		15,064		862
	$	59,064	$	862

Item 2.

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

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Financial Statements and Notes contained herein and with those in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.

Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q include certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are intended to be covered by the safe harbors created thereby. Those statements include, but may not be limited to, all statements regarding our intent, belief, and expectations, such as statements concerning our future profitability and operating and growth strategy. Words such as “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “will,” “may,” “should,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “continue,” “likely” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in other statements we make involve risks and uncertainties including, without limitation, the factors set forth under the caption “Risk Factors” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, and other factors detailed from time to time in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. One or more of these factors have affected, and in the future could affect our business and financial condition and could cause actual results to differ materially from plans and projections. Although we believe the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements contained herein are reasonable, there can be no assurance that any of the forward-looking statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q will prove to be accurate. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements included herein, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation by us or any other person that our objectives and plans will be achieved.

Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement or statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statements are made or reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, unless necessary to prevent such statements from becoming misleading. New factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible for us to predict all factors, nor can we assess the impact of each such factor on the business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements.

We desire to take advantage of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The factors listed under the caption “Risk Factors” in our Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 17, 2010, have affected or could affect our actual results and could cause such results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by us. Investors should consider carefully these risks and speculative factors inherent in and affecting our business and an investment in our common stock.

Overview

SCI Engineered Materials, Inc. (“SCI” or the “Company”), formerly Superconductive Components, Inc., an Ohio corporation, was incorporated in 1987. We develop, commercialize technologies and manufacture ceramics and metals for advanced applications in the physical vapor deposition industry including: Photonics, Solar, Thin Film Battery, Semiconductor, and, to a lesser extent HTS materials. Photonics currently represents the largest market for our targets. Solar is an industry that is exhibiting rapid growth and we expect this market to grow quickly. Thin Film Battery is a developing market where manufacturers of batteries use our products to produce very small power supplies with small quantities of stored energy. Semiconductor is a developing market for us. In recent years we added to our sales staff for the purpose of focusing on opportunities for our products in the Solar industry. We also added staff to our Technology group for the development of innovative products. Late in the second quarter of 2009 we received an order from a solar customer that was in excess of $1 million. Nearly the entire amount of this order shipped before December 31, 2009. Late in the fourth quarter of 2009 this same customer placed another order greater than $1 million. Nearly the entire order shipped during the first half of 2010. We continue to receive ongoing orders from this customer.

Item 2.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)

Executive Summary

For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, we had revenue of $7,235,158. This was an increase of $1,798,814, or 33.1%, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2009. The increase in revenue can be attributed to an increase in product volume. Product revenue increased $1,809,978 or 38.2%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 from the same period in 2009. We anticipate the cost associated with a high priced raw material will be significantly lower in the upcoming months. This is expected to lead to significantly lower revenue during the quarter ended December 31, 2010, compared to previous periods in 2010. The effect of this reduced cost is expected to have less of an impact on gross profit. Contract research revenue decreased slightly to $686,311 from $697,475 for the first nine months of 2010 compared to the first nine months of 2009.

Gross profit increased $630,986 to $1,859,795, or 51.3%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 compared to the same nine months in 2009. The increase in gross profit can be attributed to the increase in product revenue as mentioned above. Gross margin was 25.7% of total revenues for the first nine months of 2010 compared to 22.6% for the same period in 2009, reflecting higher product volume and improved product mix.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, we had income before provision for income tax of $128,894 compared to a loss of $659,478 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. We had income applicable to common shares of $51,608 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 compared to a loss of $678,662 for the same period in 2009. This increase can be attributed to the increase in revenue previously mentioned and a reduction of operating expenses of approximately $55,000. Non-cash stock based compensation expenses decreased to approximately $150,000 in the first nine months of 2010 from approximately $331,000 in the same period of 2009. In addition, the first nine months of 2009 included a one time non-cash charge of $76,387 related to the extension of expiration dates for common stock purchase warrants.

Given current market opportunities, we continue to invest in expanding production, research and development, marketing, and sales. This has resulted in trial and qualification orders that were shipped to customers in the solar industry throughout 2009 and 2010. This should allow us to gain market share and to be poised to receive large orders in targeted applications.

In April of 2010, we received ISO 9001:2008 registration, an internationally recognized quality standard. Prior to April 2010 we were ISO 9001:2000 registered.

During the first quarter of 2010 a total of 150,000 common stock warrants, which were originally in the estates of Dr. Edward R. Funk Sc.D., and Ingeborg V. Funk, founders of our company, were exercised at a price of $2.50 per share. The cash proceeds received were $375,000. During the second quarter of 2010 a total of 40,833 common stock warrants were exercised at a price of $2.88 per common share. The related cash proceeds were $117,599.

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Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)

The Company’s growth strategy, especially for the Solar market, involves substantial investments to develop innovative transparent conductive oxide material systems and also scale production capabilities. Research also continues on High Temperature Superconductor applications. During the past three years the Company has received several grants and awards from Federal and State agencies to advance these efforts. Additional detail concerning these grants and awards is presented in Government Grants and Awards on page 19 of this document.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Nine and three months ended September 30, 2010 (unaudited) compared to nine and three months ended September 30, 2009 (unaudited):

Revenue

Revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 were $7,235,158 compared to $5,436,344, for the same period last year, an increase of $1,798,814 or 33.1%. Product revenue increased $1,809,978 or 38.2%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 from the same period in 2009. The increase in revenue can be attributed to an increase in product volume. Contract research revenue decreased slightly to $686,311 from $697,475 for the first nine months of 2010 compared to the same period in 2009.

Revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2010 was $2,433,381 compared to $2,224,756, for the same period last year, an increase of $208,625 or 9.4%. As previously mentioned this increase can be attributed to an increase in product volume. Product revenue increased $163,488 or 8.1%, for the three months ended September 30, 2010 from the same period in 2009. Contract research revenue increased to $241,538 from $196,401, an increase of 23.0%, for the third quarter of 2010 compared to the third quarter of 2009, due to the commencement of the TFPVP project in 2010.

Gross Profit

Gross profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 was $1,859,795, which represented gross margin of 25.7% of total revenue compared to $1,228,809 and 22.6% of total revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. The increase in gross profit can be attributed to the increase in product revenue as previously mentioned.

Gross profit for the three months ended September 30, 2010 was $515,945, which represented gross margin of 21.2% of total revenue compared to gross profit of $552,299 and gross margin of 24.8% of total revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2009. This decrease in gross profit and gross margin can be attributed to the product mix in product revenue.

Marketing and Sales Expense

Marketing and Sales expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 increased slightly to $495,997 from $492,557, an increase of 0.7% over the same period in 2009. The increase was due to an increase in manufacturer’s sales representative commissions and travel related expenses.

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Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)

Partially offsetting these increased expenses were a reduction in wages and non-cash stock based compensation expense.

Marketing and Sales expense for the three months ended September 30, 2010 increased to $185,767 from $178,107, an increase of 4.3% for the same period in 2009. The increase was due to increased marketing efforts which resulted in higher travel and trade show expenses in the third quarter of 2010 compared to the same period in 2009.

General and Administrative Expense

General and administrative expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 decreased to $862,054 from $976,568, or 11.7%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. The decrease was the result of less expense related to Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and non-cash stock based compensation. Wages have increased in 2010 as a result of the reinstatement of wage cuts implemented during the second quarter of 2009.

General and administrative expense for the three months ended September 30, 2010 was $265,843 compared to $273,185, a decrease of 2.7%, for the three months ended September 30, 2009. The decrease was the result of less expense related to Sarbanes-Oxley compliance which was largely offset by the reinstatement of wage cuts implemented during the second quarter of 2009.

Research and Development Expense

Research and development expense for the first nine months of 2010 was $320,740 compared to $264,406 for the same period in 2009, an increase of 21.3%. Research and development expense for the three months ended September 30, 2010 was $119,979 compared to $59,829 for the same period in 2009, an increase of 100.5%. We continue to develop innovative transparent conductive oxide systems to further align our activities with customer needs, as well as trial materials which resulted in increased research and development expense. These new research and development endeavors have moved us beyond the scope of our current federal and state grants and awards.

Interest Income and Expense

Interest income was $4,194 and $5,688 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The decrease in interest rates reduced the amount of interest earned. Interest income was $1,531 and $842 for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. A higher cash balance during the third quarter of 2010 compared to the third quarter of 2009 resulted in higher interest income.

Interest expense was $66,555 and $84,057 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Interest expense was $21,623 and $26,834 for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The decrease was due to the maturity of four capital leases plus more principal and less interest being applied to ongoing capital lease payments.

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Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)

Other Expense

A one time non-cash financing expense associated with the extension of a warrant expiration date was approximately $76,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2009. There was no such expense in 2010.

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 was $59,064 compared to $862 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. For the three months ended September 30, 2010 there was an income tax benefit of $24,304. Income tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2009 was $287. The deferred tax benefit of $156,000 at December 31, 2009 was reduced by $44,000 during the first nine months of 2010 to account for the expected usage of prior net operating losses against current year income.

COMMON SHARES

The following schedule represents our outstanding common shares during the period of 2010 through 2019 assuming all outstanding stock options and stock warrants at October 25, 2010 are exercised during the year of expiration. If each shareholder exercises his or her options or warrants, it could increase our common shares by 1,089,850 to 4,863,148 by December 31, 2019. Exercise prices for options and warrants range from $1.00 to $6.00 at October 25, 2010. Assuming all such options and warrants are exercised in the year of expiration, the effect on shares outstanding is illustrated as follows:

	Options and Warrants due to expire		Potential Shares Outstanding
2010		20,000		3,793,298
2011		62,500		3,855,798
2012		160,600		4,016,398
2013		30,250		4,046,648
2014		180,000		4,226,648
2015		140,000		4,366,648
2016		37,000		4,403,648
2017		-		4,403,648
2018		9,500		4,413,148
2019		450,000		4,863,148

LIQUIDITY AND WORKING CAPITAL

At September 30, 2010, working capital was $2,060,525 compared to $1,303,033 at September 30, 2009. We provided cash from operations of approximately $471,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. We used approximately $133,000 in cash from operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. Non-cash items including depreciation, accretion and amortization, stock based compensation, financing expense of warrant extension, change in deferred tax asset, inventory reserve on excess and obsolete inventory, and provision for doubtful accounts were approximately $574,000 and $753,000, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009. Accounts receivable, inventory, prepaid expenses and other assets decreased approximately $869,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. This decrease is due to a decrease in prepaid expenses related to purchases of a high priced raw material whose cost has declined. Accounts receivable, inventory, prepaid expenses and other assets increased approximately $194,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. Accounts payable, accrued expenses and customer deposits decreased approximately $1,042,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. This decrease is related to a reduction in customer deposits which is due to a decrease in costs associated with a high priced raw material previously discussed. Accounts payable, accrued expenses and customer deposits decreased approximately $32,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. Cash of approximately $211,000 and $143,000 was used for investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The amounts invested were used to purchase machinery and equipment for increased production capacity and new product lines.

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Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)

Cash of approximately $169,000 was provided by financing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2010. Principal payments to third parties for capital lease obligations and a note payable approximated $337,000. Proceeds received from the exercise of common stock warrants were $490,799. Proceeds received from the exercise of common stock options were $15,145. We incurred new capital lease obligations of approximately $193,000 for new production equipment.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2009 cash of approximately $295,000 was used for financing activities. Principal payments to third parties for capital lease obligations approximated $272,000. Proceeds received from the exercise of common stock options were $1,550. Payments related to Series B Preferred stock dividends were $24,430. We incurred new capital lease obligations of approximately $556,000 for new production equipment.

As of September 30, 2010, cash on-hand was $1,536,513. We believe, based on forecasted sales and expenses, that funding will be adequate to sustain operations at least through September 30, 2011.

We have the ability to draw on a Revolving Note from The Huntington National Bank. The principal amount of the Revolving Note is $500,000. As of September 30, 2010 there was no outstanding balance on the Revolving Note.

During the second quarter of 2010 we applied for a 166 Direct Loan in the amount of $744,250 with the Ohio Department of Development (ODOD). Final approval by the State Controlling Board was granted in September 2010. ODOD also recommended that the Ohio Tax Credit Authority approve a tax credit equal to 45 percent of employee income tax withholdings resulting from the project for five years. This credit has an estimated value of $86,000 during the entire term. ODOD also is prepared to offer funding from the Rapid Outreach Grant for up to $25,000 for costs associated with the acquisition and installation of machinery and equipment.

We also applied for a 166 Direct Loan through the Advanced Energy Program with The Ohio Air Quality Development Authority (OAQDA) for approximately $1.4 million. The 166 Direct Loan from ODOD remains contingent on the final approval of this 166 Direct Loan from OAQDA. Together, these loans can fund approximately 70% of our current capital requirements of approximately $3 million to support our planned growth. In October of 2010 the Development Finance Advisory Council recommended the funding of the loan from OAQDA. It is anticipated that this loan will reach the State Controlling Board for final review in the fourth quarter of 2010.

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Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)

GOVERNMENT GRANTS AND CONTRACTS

During the fourth quarter of 2009 we were notified we had been awarded a grant in the amount of $775,400 by the Ohio Department of Development’s Third Frontier Photovoltaic Program (TFPVP) to commercialize advanced technology for high power density rotatable ceramic sputtering targets. These targets are used in the manufacture of thin film photovoltaics. This technology will enable manufacturers to operate rotatable sputtering targets at higher power densities than current technology. The approval of the grant was received during January 2010 and the work on the contract commenced in the first quarter of 2010. The work on the contract is expected to continue through the first quarter of 2012.

During the third quarter of 2009 we received notification from the Department of Energy (DOE) of an Assistance Agreement in the amount of approximately $650,000. This grant provides support for Phase II of a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) award entitled “Homogenous BSCCO-2212 Round Wires for Very High Field Magnet Applications.” The work on the contract is expected to continue through August 2011.

We received notification during the fourth quarter of 2008 from the Ohio Department of Development’s Third Frontier Advanced Energy Program (TFAEP) of an award in the amount of $708,715. This grant provides support to commercialize technologies for the manufacture of rotatable ceramic sputtering targets for the production of transparent conductive oxide-coated glass used in manufacturing thin film photovoltaic solar cell panels. The work on the contract began in January of 2009 and is expected to continue through January 2011.

During the third quarter of 2008 we received notification from the Department of Energy of a Notice of Financial Assistance Award in the amount of approximately $750,000. This grant provides support for Phase II of a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) award entitled “Flux Pinning Additions to Increase Jc Performance in BSCCO-2212 Round Wire for Very High Field Magnets.” The work on the contract began during the third quarter of 2008 and is expected to continue through the first quarter of 2011.

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have no off balance sheet arrangements including special purpose entities.

Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make judgments, assumptions and estimates that affect the amounts reported in the Financial Statements and accompanying notes. Note 2 to the Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 describes the significant accounting policies and methods used in the preparation of the Financial Statements. Estimates are used for, but not limited to, accounting for the allowance for doubtful accounts, inventory allowances, property and equipment depreciable lives, patents and licenses useful lives, and assessing changes in which impairment of certain long-lived assets may occur. Actual results could differ from these estimates. The following critical accounting policies are impacted significantly by judgments, assumptions and estimates used in the preparation of the Financial Statements. The allowance for doubtful accounts is based on our assessment of the collectability of specific customer accounts and the aging of the accounts receivable. If there is a deterioration of a major customer’s credit worthiness or actual defaults are higher than our historical experience, our estimates of the recoverability of amounts due us could be adversely affected. Inventory purchases and commitments are based upon future demand forecasts. If there is a sudden and significant decrease in demand for our products or there is a higher risk of inventory obsolescence because of rapidly changing technology and customer requirements, we may be required to increase our inventory allowances and our gross margin could be adversely affected. Depreciable and useful lives estimated for property and equipment, licenses and patents are based on initial expectations of the period of time these assets and intangibles will benefit us. Changes in circumstances related to a change in our business, change in technology or other factors could result in these assets becoming impaired, which could adversely affect the value of these assets.

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Based on an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our management, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("Exchange Act") were effective as of September 30, 2010 to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports that are filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Inherent Limitations over Internal Controls

Our internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Our internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that: (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that our internal controls will prevent or detect all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of internal controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected. Also, any evaluation of the effectiveness of controls in future periods is subject to the risk that those internal controls may become inadequate because of changes in business conditions or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

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Controls and Procedures (continued)

Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

Management previously disclosed a material weakness in internal control over financial reporting in its annual report on Form 10-K, filed on February 17, 2010 for the year ended December 31, 2009, relating to insufficient segregation of duties consistent with control objectives. Management is aware of the risks associated with the lack of segregation of duties due to the small number of employees currently working with general administrative and financial matters. Due to our size and nature, segregation of all conflicting duties may not always be possible and may not be economically feasible. However, to the extent possible, the initiation of transactions, the custody of assets and the recording of transactions shall be performed by separate individuals. In order to remediate this weakness, we will need to hire additional employees. Although we will continue to evaluate this situation, at this point we consider that the risks associated with such lack of segregation of duties and the potential benefits of adding employees to segregate such duties are not cost justified. Until we are able to hire additional employees, we will continue to report to the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors at least monthly (and more often as necessary). We believe this will continue to mitigate this weakness. This reporting includes balance sheets, statements of operations, statements of cash flows, and other detail supporting these statements.

Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 that materially affected or were reasonably likely to materially affect our disclosure controls and procedures. Additionally, there were no changes in our internal controls that could materially affect our disclosure controls and procedures subsequent to the date of their evaluation. As a result, no corrective actions were required or undertaken.

Part II. Other Information

Item 6.

Exhibits.

31.1

Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Principal Executive Officer.*

31.2

Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Principal Financial Officer.*

32.1

Section 1350 Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Certification of Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer.*

99.1

Press Release dated November 1, 2010, entitled “SCI Engineered Materials, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2010 Results.”

* Filed with this report

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.

	SCI ENGINEERED MATERIALS, INC.

Date: November 1, 2010	/s/ Daniel Rooney
	Daniel Rooney, Chairman of the Board of
	Directors, President and Chief Executive Officer
	(Principal Executive Officer)

	/s/ Gerald S. Blaskie
	Gerald S. Blaskie, Vice President and Chief
	Financial Officer
	(Principal Financial Officer and Principal
	Accounting Officer)

SCI Engineered Materials, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2010 September (Form 10-Q)

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