EX-99.1 2 pdex_ex99z1.htm PRESS RELEASE Press Release

 


Exhibit 99.1

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Contact:  Richard L. Van Kirk, Chief Executive Officer

(949) 769-3200


For Immediate Release


PRO-DEX, INC. ANNOUNCES FISCAL 2019 FIRST QUARTER RESULTS


IRVINE, CA, November 8, 2018 - PRO-DEX, INC. (NasdaqCM: PDEX) today announced financial results for its fiscal 2019 first quarter ended September 30, 2018.


Net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2018 increased $1.8 million, or 34%, to $6.9 million from $5.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017.  The increase is driven by increased sales to our largest customer.


Gross profit for the three months ended September 30, 2018 increased $867,000, or 47%, to $2.7 million, compared to $1.9 million for the year-ago period, primarily due to continued efficiencies in our manufacturing and assembly operations as we continue to invest in new machinery, as well as our ability to better absorb our fixed operating costs in light of higher sales.  As a result, gross margin has improved by 3 percentage points to 39% during the three months ended September 30, 2018, compared to 36% during the corresponding year-ago period.


Operating expenses (which include selling, general and administrative, and research and development expenses) for the quarter ended September 30, 2018 remained relatively flat, increasing $13,000 from the corresponding year-ago period.


Net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2018 was $1.3 million, or $0.31 per share, compared to $628,000, or $0.15 per share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2017.


CEO Comments


Richard L. (“Rick”) Van Kirk, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We are pleased with our first quarter results which include record breaking sales and pre-tax income. We continue to focus on meeting the needs of our existing medical device customers and we are well on the path to release a private-labeled thoracic driver to one of our significant customers later this fiscal year. During the first quarter, we changed our banking relationship for all of our treasury needs and borrowed $5 million on a seven-year term loan at an annual interest rate of 5.53%, as well as establishing a $2 million revolving loan, which we have not drawn against. The capital infusion provided by the debt was strategically executed at this juncture to facilitate better terms and to provide us with flexibility to quickly respond to business opportunities that may arise.”







 


About Pro-Dex, Inc.:


Pro-Dex, Inc. specializes in the design, development, and manufacture of autoclavable, battery-powered and electric, multi-function surgical drivers and shavers used primarily in the orthopedic and maxocranial facial markets. We have patented adoptive torque-limiting software and proprietary sealing solutions which appeal to our customers, primarily medical device distributors. Pro-Dex also sells compact pneumatic air motors for a variety of industrial applications. Pro-Dex's products are found in hospitals and medical engineering labs around the world. For more information, visit the Company's website at www.pro-dex.com.


Statements herein concerning the Company's plans, growth and strategies may include 'forward-looking statements' within the context of the federal securities laws. Statements regarding the Company's future events, developments and future performance, as well as management's expectations, beliefs, plans, estimates or projections relating to the future, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of these laws. The Company's actual results may differ materially from those suggested as a result of various factors. Interested parties should refer to the disclosure concerning the operational and business concerns of the Company set forth in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


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PRO-DEX, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share amounts)


 

 

September 30,
2018

 

 

June 30,

2018

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

8,315

 

 

$

5,188

 

Investments

 

 

3,398

 

 

 

2,220

 

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1 and $14 at September 30, 2018 and at June 30, 2018, respectively

 

 

3,624

 

 

 

2,955

 

Deferred costs

 

 

82

 

 

 

32

 

Inventory

 

 

4,565

 

 

 

4,393

 

Notes receivable

 

 

1,189

 

 

 

1,176

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

421

 

 

 

269

 

Total current assets

 

 

21,594

 

 

 

16,233

 

Equipment and leasehold improvements, net

 

 

2,148

 

 

 

1,755

 

Intangibles, net

 

 

134

 

 

 

140

 

Deferred income taxes, net

 

 

1,220

 

 

 

1,678

 

Notes receivable, net of current portion

 

 

30

 

 

 

43

 

Other assets

 

 

68

 

 

 

68

 

Total assets

 

$

25,194

 

 

$

19,917

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

1,197

 

 

$

1,083

 

Accrued expenses

 

 

1,055

 

 

 

1,266

 

Deferred revenue

 

 

70

 

 

 

31

 

Note payable and capital lease obligations

 

 

583

 

 

 

35

 

Income taxes payable

 

 

 

 

 

123

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

2,905

 

 

 

2,538

 

Deferred rent

 

 

112

 

 

 

97

 

Notes and capital leases payable, net of current portion

 

 

4,450

 

 

 

6

 

Total non-current liabilities

 

 

4,562

 

 

 

103

 

Total liabilities

 

 

7,467

 

 

 

2,641

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares; no par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 4,249,548 and 4,331,089 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2018 and June 30, 2018, respectively

 

 

18,639

 

 

 

19,835

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

145

 

 

 

(153

)

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(1,057

)

 

 

(2,406

)

Total shareholders’ equity

 

 

17,727

 

 

 

17,276

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

25,194

 

 

$

19,917

 





 


PRO-DEX, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)


 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

6,916

 

 

$

5,162

 

Cost of sales

 

 

4,189

 

 

 

3,302

 

Gross profit

 

 

2,727

 

 

 

1,860

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating (income) expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling expenses

 

 

33

 

 

 

87

 

General and administrative expenses

 

 

565

 

 

 

504

 

Gain on disposal of equipment

 

 

(7

)

 

 

(12

)

Research and development costs

 

 

408

 

 

 

407

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

999

 

 

 

986

 

Operating income

 

 

1,728

 

 

 

874

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and miscellaneous income

 

 

74

 

 

 

18

 

Interest expense

 

 

(20

)

 

 

(2

)

Total other income

 

 

54

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

 

 

1,782

 

 

 

890

 

Provision for income taxes

 

 

433

 

 

 

262

 

Net income

 

$

1,349

 

 

$

628

 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gain (loss) from marketable equity investments, net of taxes

 

 

298

 

 

 

(109

)

Comprehensive income

 

$

1,647

 

 

$

519

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted income per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

0.31

 

 

$

0.15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

4,330,636

 

 

 

4,150,099

 

Diluted

 

 

4,372,893

 

 

 

4,189,724

 

Common shares outstanding

 

 

4,249,548

 

 

 

4,348,292

 





 


PRO-DEX, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)


 

 

Three Months Ended

September 30,

 

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

1,349

 

 

$

628

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

88

 

 

 

153

 

Share-based compensation

 

 

10

 

 

 

3

 

Gain on disposal of equipment

 

 

(7

)

 

 

(12

)

Deferred income tax

 

 

404

 

 

 

66

 

Bad debt expense (recovery)

 

 

(13

)

 

 

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable and other receivables

 

 

(655

)

 

 

1,284

 

Deferred costs

 

 

(50

)

 

 

12

 

Inventory

 

 

(172

)

 

 

(427

)

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

 

(152

)

 

 

89

 

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and deferred rent

 

 

(82

)

 

 

(744

)

Deferred revenue

 

 

39

 

 

 

(1

)

Income taxes payable

 

 

(123

)

 

 

10

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

636

 

 

 

1,061

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of equipment

 

 

(477

)

 

 

(139

)

Purchases of investments

 

 

(824

)

 

 

(297

)

Increase in notes receivable

 

 

 

 

 

(1,150

)

Decrease (increase) in intangibles

 

 

1

 

 

 

(8

)

Proceeds from disposal of equipment

 

 

7

 

 

 

12

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(1,293

)

 

 

(1,582

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal payments on capital lease and notes payable

 

 

(10

)

 

 

(14

)

Borrowings from Minnesota Bank & Trust

 

 

5,000

 

 

 

 

Payment of employee payroll taxes on net issuance of common stock

 

 

(101

)

 

 

 

Proceeds from shares issued under ATM, net of commissions and fees

 

 

 

 

 

2,169

 

Proceeds from ESPP Contributions

 

 

10

 

 

 

16

 

Repurchases of common stock

 

 

(1,115

)

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

 

3,784

 

 

 

2,171

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

3,127

 

 

 

1,650

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

 

5,188

 

 

 

4,205

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

8,315

 

 

$

5,855