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PRO DEX INC - FORM 10-Q - May 14, 2015
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PRO-DEX, INC.
COLORADO 84-1261240
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation or Organization) (IRS Employer
2361 McGaw Avenue, Irvine, California 92614
(Address of principal executive offices and zip 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.
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the Registrant's classes of Common Stock outstanding as of the latest practicable date: 4,139,579 shares of Common Stock, no par value, as of May 5, 2015.
PRO-DEX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2015
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2015 and June 30, 2014
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss for the Three and Nine Months Ended March 31, 2015 and 2014
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended March 31, 2015 and 2014
2015 June 30,
Cash and cash equivalents	 $ 1,475 $ 3,188
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $30 and $29, respectively	 2,099 1,776
Unbilled receivables	 1,398 1,073
Other current receivables	 20 31
Inventory	 3,444 2,600
Prepaid expenses	 184 110
Notes receivable	 1,236 —
Deferred income taxes	 139 115
Investments	 — 1,058
Equipment and leasehold improvements, net	 1,604 1,575
Goodwill	 353 —
Intangibles	 577 105
Other assets	 86 77
Accounts payable	 $ 1,534 $ 744
Accrued expenses	 1,686 1,090
Deferred revenue	 530 232
Income taxes payable	 — 53
Note payable	 24 —
Capital lease obligations	 9 8
Deferred rent	 210 243
Note payable, net of current portion	 76 —
Capital lease obligations, net of current portion	 — 7
Total non-current liabilities	 430 365
Common shares; no par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 4,139,579 and 4,211,019 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2015 and June 30, 2014, respectively	 18,408 18,582
Accumulated other comprehensive income	 — 202
Accumulated deficit	 (10,006 ) (9,568 )
Total shareholders' equity	 8,402 9,216
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	 $ 12,615 $ 11,708
AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
March 31, Nine Months Ended
Net sales	 $ 3,922 $ 2,404 $ 9,310 $ 7,599
Cost of sales 2,877 1,864 6,741 5,564
Gross profit	 1,045 540 2,569 2,035
General and administrative expenses	 592 420 1,542 1,304
Research and development costs	 480 381 1,309 1,121
Total operating expenses	 1,435 978 3,542 2,833
Operating loss	 (390 ) (438 ) (973 ) (798 )
Interest expense	 (1 ) (2 ) (4 ) (7 )
Interest income	 1 1 6 11
Gain from disposal of equipment	 1 — 1 —
Realized gain on sale of investments	 395 27 455 27
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	 6 (412 ) (515 ) (767 )
Income tax (expense) benefit	 (98 ) 54 40 88
Loss from continuing operations	 (92 ) (358 ) (475 ) (679 )
Income (loss) from discontinued operations,
net of income taxes 16 (27 ) 37 167
Net loss	 $ (76 ) $ (385 ) $ (438 ) $ (512 )
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Unrealized gain from marketable equity investments — 20 — 225
Less: Reclassification of realized gains included in net loss	 — (27 ) — (27 )
Comprehensive loss	 $ (76 ) $ (392 ) $ (438 ) $ (314 )
Basic and diluted net loss per share:
Loss from continuing operations	 $ (0.02 ) $ (0.11 ) $ (0.11 ) $ (0.20 )
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	 — (0.01 ) 0.01 0.05
Net loss	 $ (0.02 ) $ (0.12 ) $ (0.10 ) $ (0.15 )
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic	 4,158 3,342 4,179 3,344
Diluted	 4,158 3,342 4,179 3,344
Common shares outstanding	 4,140 3,344 4,140 3,344
Net loss	 $ (438 ) $ (512 )
Gain on sale of investments	 (455 ) (27 )
Gain on sale of real estate held for sale	 — (167 )
Loss (gain) on retirement of equipment	 (1 ) 6
Share-based compensation	 14 42
Deferred income tax benefit	 5 —
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable	 1 18
Accounts receivable and other current receivables	 (313 ) 189
Unbilled receivables	 (324 ) (754 )
Inventory	 (839 ) 650
Prepaid expenses and other assets	 (83 ) (46 )
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and deferred rent	 1,352 (272 )
Income taxes payable	 (53 ) (4 )
Net cash used in operating activities	 (438 ) (343 )
Purchases of investments	 (12 ) (327 )
Purchases of equipment and leasehold improvements	 (242 ) (25 )
Business acquisitions	 (865 ) —
Purchase of notes receivable	 (1,236 ) —
Proceeds from sale of real estate held for sale	 — 900
Proceeds from sale of equipment	 1 4
Proceeds from sale of investments	 1,324 88
Increase in intangibles	 (50 ) (53 )
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	 (1,080 ) 587
Purchase of common stock	 (154 ) —
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	 — 6
Repurchase of stock options	 (32 ) —
Payments made for common stock rights offering	 (3 ) —
Principal payments on capital lease	 (6 ) (4 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	 (195 ) 2
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	 (1,713 ) 246
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	 3,188 1,680
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	 $ 1,475 $ 1,926
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - CONTINUED
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Noncash investing and financing activities:
Promissory note issued in conjunction with a business acquisition	 $ 100 $ —
Interest	 $ 4 $ 7
Income taxes, net of refunds	 $ 9 $ 7
NOTE 1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Pro-Dex, Inc. ("we", "us", "our", "Pro-Dex" or the "Company") have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP") for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Regulation S-K. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements presented in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The results of operations for such interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2014.
Recent Accounting Standards
In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers," which outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. ASU 2014-09 requires an entity to recognize revenue depicting the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 also requires enhanced revenue related disclosures. ASU 2014-09 is effective for fiscal years, and interim reporting periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2016. In April 2015, the FASB voted for a one-year deferral of the effective date of ASU 2014-09. If approved, the new guidance will be effective for annual and interim periods beginning on or after December 15, 2017. The Company has not yet determined the impact of ASU 2014-09 on its consolidated results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows.
In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, "Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs" to simplify the presentation of debt issuance costs. The amendments in this accounting standard update require debt issuance costs be presented on the balance sheet as a direct reduction from the carrying amount of the related debt liability. The amendments in this accounting standard update are to be applied retrospectively and are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015. We do not expect the adoption of this accounting standard update to have a material impact on our balance sheet.
Certain prior period balances have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. The reclassifications have no effect on previously reported results of operations or accumulated deficit.
NOTE 2. BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS
During the nine months ended March 31, 2015, we completed two acquisitions. On December 1, 2014, we completed the acquisition of Huber Precision ("Huber"), a manufacturer of machined parts, primarily for the oil and electronics industry. The aggregate purchase price paid was $209,000. On February 1, 2015, we completed the acquisition of Fineline Molds ("Fineline"), a manufacturer of plastic injection molds for a variety of industries. The aggregate purchase price was $757,000, of which $657,000 was paid in cash at closing and $100,000 of which is to be paid by the Company under the terms of a four-year promissory note issued to Fineline at closing, which bears interest at 4% per annum and requires sixteen equal quarterly payments of principal and accrued interest in the amount on $6,794.46 each. The note is secured by all of the assets acquired by us from Fineline.
The following summarizes the consideration paid and the estimated fair values of the assets acquired for each acquisition as of the respective acquisition date (in thousands):
Allocation Fineline
Consideration:
Cash	 $ 209 $ 657
Promissory note payable to seller	 — 100
Total consideration	 $ 209 $ 757
Fair value of assets acquired:
Inventory	 $ 5 $ —
Fixed Assets	 37 149
Covenant not to compete	 30 22
Trade name	 — 54
Customer list and backlog	 137 179
Net assets acquired	 $ 209 $ 404
Goodwill	 $ — $ 353
The acquisitions were completed to support expansion of the business and broaden the Company's customer base. We have accounted for these acquisitions as business combinations using the acquisition method of accounting. This method requires, among other things, that assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination be recognized at their fair values as of the acquisition date. There were no liabilities assumed as part of either the Huber or Fineline acquisitions. Pro forma historical results of operations related to both acquisitions during the period prior to the acquisition date have not been presented because they are not material to our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). The results of operations related to the businesses acquired have been included in the Company's consolidated statements of operations since the date of acquisition, respectively. The fair value determination of assets and liabilities recorded are those of management.
NOTE 3. COMPOSITION OF CERTAIN FINANCIAL STATEMENT ITEMS
Inventory is stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market and consists of the following (in thousands):
Raw materials /purchased components	 $ 1,539 $ 878
Work in process	 934 525
Sub-assemblies /finished components	 880 823
Finished goods	 91 374
Total inventory $ 3,444 $ 2,600
During the quarter ended March 31, 2015, we liquidated our investment portfolio to fund our working capital requirements, especially our inventory requirements, as we prepare to launch production of two new products. During the three and nine months ended March 31, 2015, we sold certain of our investments in marketable equity securities of publicly held companies and recorded realized gains of $395,000 and $455,000, respectively.
Our investments at June 30, 2014 amounted to $1,058,000 which represented an aggregate cost basis of $857,000, gross unrealized gains aggregating $209,000 and unrealized losses of $7,000.
Intangibles consist of the following (in thousands):
Capitalized software development costs	 $ 73 $ 37
Covenant not to compete	 49 —
Trade name	 54 —
Customer list and backlog	 306 —
Patent-related costs	 95 68
Total intangibles	 $ 577 $ 105
Capitalized software development costs relate to internally developed software, which will be amortized over the estimated product life of the underlying product currently in development. Both the covenant not to compete and the customer list and backlog relate to assets acquired in conjunction with the business acquisitions more fully described in Note 2 above and will be amortized over various periods not to exceed ten years. The trade name relates exclusively to Fineline Molds and has an indefinite life, subject to impairment loss consideration if certain conditions exist. Patent-related costs consist of legal fees incurred in connection with patent applications, and will be amortized over the life of the applicable patent upon its issuance, or expensed immediately in the event the patent office denies the issuance of the patent.
NOTE 4. WARRANTY
The warranty accrual is based on historical costs of warranty repairs and expected future identifiable warranty expenses, and is included in accrued expenses in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. As of March 31, 2015 and June 30, 2014, the warranty reserve amounted to $393,000 and $237,000, respectively. Warranty expenses are included in cost of sales in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Changes in estimates to previously established warranty accruals result from current period updates to assumptions regarding repair costs and warranty return rates, and are included in current period warranty expense. Warranty expense relating to new product sales and changes to estimates for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 was $103,000 and $53,000, respectively, and for the nine months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 was $253,000 and $81,000, respectively.
Information regarding the accrual for warranty costs for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows (in thousands):
As of and for the
Beginning balance	 $ 332 $ 200
Accruals during the period	 114 70
Changes in estimates of prior period warranty accruals	 (11 ) (17 )
Warranty amortization	 (42 ) (29 )
Ending balance $ 393 $ 224
Accruals during the period	 263 167
Warranty amortization	 (97 ) (178 )
NOTE 5. NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE
The Company calculates basic net earnings (loss) per share by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the reporting period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share reflects the effects of potentially dilutive securities, which consist entirely of outstanding stock options.
Potential common shares of 22,195 and 38,771, respectively, have been excluded from diluted weighted average common shares for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, as the effect would have been anti-dilutive. Similarly, potential common shares of 22,789 and 25,648, respectively, have been excluded from diluted weighted average common shares for the nine months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, as the effect would have been anti-dilutive.
The following table presents reconciliations of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share computations for net income (loss). In the tables below, income (loss) amounts represent the numerator, and share amounts represent the denominator (in thousands, except per share amounts):
Basic & Diluted:
Loss from continuing operations	 $ (92 ) $ (358 ) $ (475 ) $ (679 )
Weighted average shares outstanding	 4,158 3,342 4,179 3,344
Basic and diluted loss per share from continuing operations	 $ (0.02 ) $ (0.11 ) $ (0.11 ) $ (0.20 )
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	 $ 16 $ (27 ) $ 37 $ 167
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations	 $ 0.00 $ (0.01 ) $ 0.01 $ 0.05
Basic and diluted loss per share	 $ (0.02 ) $ (0.12 ) $ (0.10 ) $ (0.15 )
NOTE 6. NOTES RECEIVABLE & VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITY CONSIDERATIONS
In November 2014, the Company purchased two promissory notes through a Loan Purchase and Sale Agreement in the amount of $1.2 million. The promissory notes are cross-collateralized and secured by (collectively, the "Collateral"), among other things, real property consisting of 2.3 acres of land and an approximate 30,000 square foot industrial building and a security interest in substantially all of the assets of Riverside Manufacturing, Inc. ("Riverside") (consisting primarily of machine shop equipment and accounts receivable).
The notes are recorded at their purchase price and since the notes remain in default, they have been placed on nonaccrual status, and therefore, the Company has not collected or recognized any interest income since the date of purchase. Additionally, due to uncertainties relating to future cash flows projected to be received on the notes, no accretable yield has been recorded.
During the three months ended March 31, 2015, we entered into forbearance agreements with Riverside whereby we have agreed to forbear from enforcing our rights under the promissory notes until July 31, 2015. Additionally, we entered into a revolving loan agreement, whereby we have agreed to advance Riverside from time-to-time up to an aggregate amount of $200,000 at any time prior to July 31, 2015. Through March 31, 2015, we have advanced $96,270 to Riverside and Riverside has repaid $65,686.
As of March 31, 2015, the Company has evaluated whether or not the investments in Riverside create a variable interest entity ("VIE") requiring consolidation. VIEs are legal entities in which the equity investors do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to independently finance its activities or the collective holders do not have the power through voting or similar rights to direct the activities of the entity that most significantly impact its
economic performance, the obligation to absorb the expected losses of the entity, or the right to receive expected residual returns of the entity. Consolidation of a VIE is considered appropriate if a reporting entity is the primary beneficiary, the party that has both significant influence and control over the VIE. Management performed a qualitative analysis to determine if the Company is the primary beneficiary of Riverside. The Company performed a VIE analysis including a review of Riverside's capital structure, contractual terms, and primary activities, including the Company's ability to direct the activities of Riverside and its obligations to absorb losses, or the right to receive benefits, significant to Riverside. The Company has determined that Riverside's debt represented by the two promissory notes and the revolving loan constitute the majority of its financial support and continuing support for its ongoing operations, and that the equity investment at risk in Riverside was insufficient to permit financing of activities without additional financial support from the Company. Accordingly, it was determined that the Company has a variable interest in Riverside and Riverside is a variable interest entity of the Company. Based on the Company's analysis as of March 31, 2015, however, it was determined that the Company is not the primary beneficiary of Riverside because the sole shareholder of Riverside has retained the day to day management and control over all key economic decisions of the Riverside business and the Company has no authority as the primary creditor of Riverside to affect any of these management decisions nor does the Company have any obligation to absorb Riverside's losses or the right to receive any benefits from Riverside.
Our total investment in Riverside as of March 31, 2015 is represented by the $1,236,000 notes receivable on our condensed consolidated balance sheet. Our maximum investment at risk, should Riverside remain in default on the notes and borrow fully on the revolving loan agreement, coupled with our inability to foreclose on the Collateral, would be $1,405,000. During the three and nine months ended March 31, 2015 we have provided no support, financial or otherwise, to Riverside other than as contractually required by the revolving loan agreement. The payments we have advanced to Riverside under the revolving loan agreement have generally been made to fund Riverside's ongoing working capital needs. Riverside is a contract manufacturer providing services to the aerospace, commercial airline, transportation and defense-related sectors and its unaudited revenues for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2014 totaled $1.9 million. The Company acquired the notes to achieve a return on capital upon liquidation or operation of the Riverside assets. The Company entered into the forbearance agreements with Riverside to allow further time for Riverside to improve its financial performance and for the Company to evaluate those results prior to liquidating the investment.
NOTE 7. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND REAL ESTATE HELD FOR SALE
In February 2012, we completed the sale of our fractional horsepower motor product line, operating under the name Pro-Dex Astromec ("Astromec"), located in Carson City, Nevada, pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement (the "APA").
Under the terms of the APA, we received earnout payments based on revenues generated from the sale of certain products as defined in the APA. Such earnout payments, if and when earned, were paid to us within 30 days following the end of each of our fiscal quarters during the three years subsequent to the February 2012 closing date, and amount to 6%, 4% and 2% of the eligible sales in the first, second and third such years, respectively. The earnout payments were recognized in the quarter in which we became entitled to receive them. We recognized income from earnout payments of $11,000 and $33,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $53,000 and $103,000 for the nine months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. We have recognized an aggregate of $404,000 in income from such earnout payments since the February 2012 closing date.
In addition, as a result of the sale of the Astromec product line, we listed for sale the land and building constituting the facility in Carson City, Nevada, which was presented as real estate held for sale in the June 30, 2013 consolidated balance sheet with an aggregate carrying amount of $733,000. On July 5, 2013, we completed the sale of the Carson City facility. The sales price of the property was $980,000, of which we received net proceeds of $900,000, after deductions for expenses related to the sale, primarily consisting of broker commissions and fees, aggregating approximately $80,000, resulting in a gain of $167,000.
Based on the foregoing, and in conformity with applicable accounting guidance, the Astromec product line qualifies as a discontinued operation. Accordingly, financial results of Astromec have been reported as discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for all periods presented. Information regarding revenue and operating results of Astromec included in discontinued operations is as follows (in thousands):
Revenues	 $ 11 $ 33
Income before provision for income tax benefit of $14,000 and expense of $55,000, respectively	 $ 2 $ 28
Revenues	 $ 53 $ 103
Income before provision for income taxes of $0 and $91,000, respectively	 $ 37 $ 258
We do not expect to receive any future revenue or incur any future expenses related to the sale of Astromec.
NOTE 8. INCOME TAXES
Deferred income taxes are provided on a liability method whereby deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for temporary differences. Temporary differences are the differences between the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax bases. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment.
Significant management judgment is required in determining our provision for income taxes and the recoverability of our deferred tax assets. Such determination is based primarily on our historical taxable income or loss, with some consideration given to our estimates of future taxable income or loss by jurisdictions in which we operate and the period over which our deferred tax assets would be recoverable. Due to cumulative taxable losses during the past three years, we maintained a valuation allowance of $3.9 million against our deferred tax assets as of March 31, 2015.
As of March 31, 2015, we have accrued $398,000 of unrecognized tax benefits related to federal and state income tax matters. None of this balance is expected to reduce the Company's income tax expense if recognized.
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows (in thousands):
Balance at July 1, 2014	 $ 363
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year	 22
Additions for tax positions of prior years	 13
Balance at March 31, 2015	 $ 398
We recognize accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits when applicable. As of March 31, 2015, no interest or penalties applicable to our unrecognized tax benefits have been accrued since we have sufficient tax attributes available to fully offset any potential assessment of additional tax.
Pro-Dex and its subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal income tax, as well as income tax of multiple state tax jurisdictions. We are currently open to audit under the statute of limitations by the Internal Revenue Service for the years ended June 30, 2012 and later. Our state income tax returns are open to audit under the statute of limitations for the years ended June 30, 2011 and later. We do not anticipate a significant change to the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits within the next 12 months.
NOTE 9. COMMON STOCK
Share Repurchase Program
In September 2013, our Board approved a share repurchase program authorizing the Company to repurchase up to 750,000 shares of our common stock. In accordance with, and as part of, this share repurchase program, our Board approved, on September 23, 2014, the adoption of a prearranged share repurchase plan intended to qualify for the safe harbor under Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("10b5-1 Plan"). The 10b5-1 Plan became effective on September 24, 2014 and terminated on March 23, 2015. Through March 23, 2015, we repurchased 69,773 shares at an aggregate cost of $154,000, inclusive of fees, under the terms of the 10b5-1 Plan. Repurchases under the 10b5-1 Plan were administered through an independent broker.
NOTE 10. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
As discussed further below, until June 2014 we had two equity compensation plans, the Second Amended and Restated 2004 Stock Option Plan (the "Employee Stock Option Plan") and the Amended and Restated 2004 Directors' Stock Option Plan (the "Directors' Stock Option Plan") (collectively, the "Stock Option Plans"), pursuant to which (i) options to purchase shares of common stock, or (ii) restricted shares of common stock, could be granted up to an aggregate amount of 1,333,333 common shares, with 1,066,667 and 266,666 shares distributed between the Employee Stock Option Plan and the Directors' Stock Option Plan, respectively. The Stock Option Plans were substantially similar, providing for a strike price equal to the closing price for a share of our common stock as of the last business day immediately prior to the grant date, vesting periods as determined by the Board for the Employee Stock Option Plan and six months for the Directors' Stock Option Plan, and terms of up to ten years, subject to forfeit 30 days after the holder ceases to be an employee or 90 days after the holder ceases to be a director, as the case may be. Share-based compensation expense under the Stock Option Plans for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 was $3,000 and $10,000, respectively, and for the nine months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 was $14,000 and $42,000, respectively.
As of March 31, 2015, there was an aggregate of $2,000 of unrecognized compensation cost under the Stock Option Plans related to 5,000 non-vested outstanding stock options with a per share weighted average value of $1.73. The unrecognized expense is anticipated to be recognized on a straight-line basis over a weighted average period of 5.3 months. Following is a summary of stock option activity for the nine months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014:
Shares Weighted-Average
Exercise Price Number of
Exercise Price
Outstanding at July 1, 165,002 $ 2.40 292,504 $ 2.35
Options granted	 — — — —
Options exercised	 (48,333 ) 1.87 (4,695 ) 1.96
Options forfeited	 (10,001 ) 4.94 (118,640 ) 2.09
Outstanding at end of period	 106,668 $ 2.41 169,169 $ 2.43
Stock Options Exercisable at March 31, 101,668 $ 2.44 142,502 $ 2.55
No options were granted during the three or nine months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.
Following is a summary of information regarding options outstanding and options exercisable at March 31, 2015:
Options Outstanding Options Exercisable
Range of
Exercise Prices Number Outstanding Weighted-
Life Weighted-
Price Aggregate.
Price Average
$0 to 2.50 95,000 6.64 $ 1.88 $ 17,100 90,000 6.59 $ 1.89 $ 15,300
2.5 to 5.00 3,334 2.13 4.38 — 3,334 2.13 4.38 —
7.51 to 10.00 8,334 0.77 7.65 — 8,334 0.77 7.65 —
Total 106,668 6.04 years $ 2.41 $ 17,100 101,668 5.97 $ 2.44 $ 15,300
In June 2014, our Board of Directors terminated the Employee Stock Option Plan, with the provision that options outstanding under the Employee Stock Option Plan will remain outstanding in accordance with their respective terms. At the date of termination, 531,381 shares were reserved for issuance under the Employee Stock Option Plan in excess of shares issuable pursuant to outstanding options, all of which shares will be available for issuance under the provisions of the Employee Stock Purchase Plan described below.
In September 2014, our Board approved the inclusion in our proxy statement for approval by our shareholders at the 2014 Annual Meeting of Shareholders its recommendation to terminate the Directors' Stock Option Plan, which proposal was approved by our shareholders at the December 3, 2014 Annual Meeting. At September 30, 2014, 173,334 shares were reserved for issuance under the Directors' Stock Option Plan, all of which will be available for issuance under the provisions of the Employee Stock Purchase Plan described below.
Also in September 2014, our Board approved the establishment of an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the "ESPP"). The ESPP conforms to the provisions of Section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code, has coterminous offering and purchase periods of six months, and bases the pricing to purchase shares of our common stock on a formula so as to result in a per share purchase price that approximates a 15% discount from the market price of a share of our common stock at the end of the purchase period. The Board of Directors also approved the provision that shares formerly reserved for issuance under the Employee Stock Option Plan and the Directors' Stock Option Plan in excess of shares issuable pursuant to outstanding options, aggregating 704,715 shares, be reserved for issuance pursuant to the ESPP. The ESPP was approved by our shareholders at the December 3, 2014 Annual Meeting. On February 2, 2015, the Company filed a Registration Statement on Form S-8 registering the 704,715 shares issuable under the ESPP under the Securities Act of 1933.
The following is a summary of restricted share activity for the nine months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014:
Fair Value Number of
Outstanding at beginning of period	 13,333 $ 1.73 32,500 $ 1.73
Granted	 — — — —
Vested	 (6,667 ) 1.73 (9,166 ) 1.73
Forfeited	 (1,666 ) 1.73 (8,334 ) 1.73
Outstanding at end of period	 5,000 $ 1.73 15,000 $ 1.73
As of March 31, 2015, there was $3,000 in unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested outstanding restricted shares. The unrecognized expense is anticipated to be amortized over the next 5.3 months.
NOTE 11. MAJOR CUSTOMERS
For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company had one customer with sales totaling 48 percent and 50 percent, respectively, of total sales. During the nine months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 that same customer accounted for 54 percent and 47 percent, respectively, of total sales of the Company.
Accounts receivable at March 31, 2015 and June 30, 2014, from that same significant customer, amounted to 37 percent and 53 percent of total gross accounts receivable.
NOTE 12. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
In general, we are from time to time a party to various legal proceedings incidental to our business, none of which we currently consider to be material. There can be no certainty, however, that we may not ultimately incur liability or that such liability will not be material and adverse.
NOTE 13. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Fair value is measured based on the prices that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value measurements are based on
a three-tier hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. These tiers include: Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets; Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable; and Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs for which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.
Cash and cash equivalents: The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents is considered to be representative of their fair values based on the short term nature of these instruments. As such, cash and cash equivalents are classified within Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy.
Investments: Investments at June 30, 2014 consisted of marketable equity securities of publicly held companies. As such, investments were classified within Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy.
Notes Receivable: Notes receivable are classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy for purposes of evaluating potential impairment of these assets. The fair value of the notes receivable is based upon the valuation of a third party appraisal of the building and equipment which is security for the notes less estimates of outstanding property tax liens and other liquidation costs.
Although the methods above may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of the net realizable value or reflective of future fair values, we believe the valuation methods are appropriate.
NOTE 14. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
As previously disclosed, on November 21, 2014 Pro-Dex Sunfish Lake LLC ("PDSL"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Pro-Dex, Inc. acquired two promissory notes through a Loan Purchase and Sale Agreement in the amount of $1.2 million (see Note 6). On May 7, 2015, the Company executed a Deed and Settlement Agreement (the "Agreement") between and among Sheldon A. Mayer, LLC ("Borrower"), Sheldon Mayer, ("Guarantor") and PDSL, as reported in the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 13, 2015. The agreement contemplates that in exchange for recharacterization of $1.0 million of the of the debt, consisting of one of the promissory notes discussed above, to be re-classified as non-recourse debt, Borrower shall execute and deliver to PDSL a deed to convey the real property consisting of 2.3 acres of land and an approximate 30,000 square foot building. The Agreement provides that Borrower shall transfer all receivables of any type, including, but not limited to, all rent owing on account of any occupancy by Riverside or any other tenant of the Property to PDSL. The Agreement also contains certain representations, warranties, indemnifications and covenants of the parties customary for transactions of this type. The Company is currently evaluating whether the transaction described above should be treated as a VIE reconsideration event.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes and other financial information appearing elsewhere in this report.
The following discussion and analysis provides information that management believes is relevant to an assessment and understanding of the results of operations and financial condition of Pro-Dex, Inc. ("Company", "Pro-Dex", "we", "our" or "us") for the three and nine-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes thereto included elsewhere in this report. This report contains certain forward-looking statements and information. The cautionary statements included herein should be read as being applicable to all related forward-looking statements wherever they may appear. Our actual future results could differ materially from those discussed herein.
Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this report, including, but not limited to, discussions of our product development plans, business strategies, strategic opportunities and market factors influencing our results, are forward-looking statements that involve certain risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ from those anticipated by us as a result of various factors, both foreseen and unforeseen, including, but not limited to, our ability to continue to develop new products and increase sales in markets characterized by rapid technological evolution, consolidation within our target marketplace and among our competitors, competition from larger, better capitalized competitors, our ability to successfully integrate and manage our newly acquired businesses, our ability to recover the value of our notes receivable which are subject to complex impairment loss analysis, and our ability to realize returns on opportunities. Many other economic, competitive, governmental and technological factors could impact our ability to achieve our goals. You are urged to review the risks, uncertainties and other cautionary language described in this report, as well as in our other public disclosures and reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") from time to time, including, but not limited to, the risks, uncertainties and other cautionary language discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for our fiscal year ended June 30, 2014.
With operations in California, Michigan and Oregon, we provide products used in medical, research and industrial applications. Experience in surgical devices and multi-axis motion control applications allows us to develop products that require high precision in harsh environments. Our Fineline division manufactures plastic injection molds for a wide variety of industries. We also provide engineering consulting and placement services, as well as quality and regulatory consulting services through our Engineering Services Division.
Our products are found in hospitals, dental offices, medical engineering labs, scientific research facilities and high-tech manufacturing operations around the world. The names Micro Motors and Oregon Micro Systems are used for marketing purposes as brand names. The names Huber Precision, a division of Pro-Dex, and Fineline Molds, a division of Pro-Dex, are used to distinguish our newly acquired businesses and we have filed fictitious name statements in the counties in which we operate these divisions.
Our principal headquarters are located at 2361 McGaw Avenue, Irvine, California 92614 and our phone number is (949) 769-3200. Our Internet address is www.pro-dex.com. Our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, amendments to those reports and other SEC filings, are available free of charge through our website as soon as reasonably practicable after such reports are electronically filed with, or furnished to, the SEC. In addition, our Code of Ethics and other corporate governance documents may be found on our website at the Internet address set forth above. Our filings with the SEC may also be read and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC at www.sec.gov and company specific information at www.sec.gov/edgar/searchedgar/companysearch.html.
The condensed consolidated results of operation presented in this report are not audited and are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the entirety of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015 or any other interim period during such fiscal year. Our fiscal year ends on June 30 and our fiscal quarters end on September 30, December 31, and March 31. Unless otherwise stated, all dates refer to our fiscal year and those fiscal quarters.
Critical Accounting Policies
Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP"). The preparation of our financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and related disclosures. We base our estimates on historical experience and various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
An accounting policy is deemed to be critical if it requires an accounting estimate to be made based on assumptions about matters that are highly uncertain at the time the estimate is made, and if different estimates that reasonably could have been used or changes in the accounting estimate that are reasonably likely to occur could materially change the financial statements. Management believes that other than those listed below, there have been no significant changes during the three and nine months ended March 31, 2015 to the items that we disclosed as our critical accounting policies in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014.
Revenue on product sales is recognized upon shipment to the customer when risk of loss and title transfer to the customer and all other conditions required by GAAP, as promulgated by the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") in Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Section 605 (formerly Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 104, Revenue Recognition), have been satisfied.
Revenue from billable product development service portions of development and supply contracts is generally recognized upon completion of such product development services, in conformity with ASC Section 605. Accordingly, revenue from product development milestone billings to our customers under such contracts is deferred.
Revenue from our Fineline Molds division, acquired on February 1, 2015, is recognized on a completed contract basis based upon estimated labor hours to complete each on-going job. As of March 31, 2015, revenue accrued on a completed contract basis totaled approximately $70,000.
Returns of our product for credit are minimal; accordingly, we do not establish a reserve for product returns at the time of sale.
The notes receivable (as further described in Note 6 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained elsewhere in this report) are accounted for under ASC Section 310-30 "Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality." The notes are recorded at their purchase price and since the notes remain in default, they are considered impaired and have been placed on nonaccrual status, meaning there is no accrual for interest earnings. No interest has been collected or recognized since the date of purchase. Due to uncertainties relating to future cash flows projected to be received on the notes, no accretable yield has been recorded.
The notes are considered impaired because we do not believe the contractual payments will be collected pursuant to contract terms. Accordingly, the recorded investment is reflected at the lesser of the purchase price or the estimated fair value of the collateral (with appropriate reductions for estimated disposal costs). No further impairment losses have been recorded through March 31, 2015.
Goodwill & Intangibles
We recorded $353,000 of goodwill and $54,000 of trade name in conjunction with the asset purchase of Fineline. Accordingly, subsequent to the measurement period described below under business combinations, we will assess potential impairment of goodwill and trade name annually. Intangibles consist of legal fees incurred in connection with patent applications, capitalized software development costs, covenant not to compete, trade name, and customer lists including backlog. The legal fees will be amortized over the life of the applicable patent upon its issuance and the capitalized software development costs will be amortized over the estimated product life of the underlying product currently in development. The covenant not to compete and customer list including backlog relate to assets acquired in conjunction with the purchase of Huber Precision and Fineline Molds and will be amortized over their estimated useful lives.
Variable Interest Entities
The Company has an investment that is considered a variable interest entity ("VIE") under GAAP. VIEs are legal entities in which the equity investors do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to independently finance its activities or the collective holders do not have the power through voting or similar rights to direct the activities of the entity that most significantly impact its economic performance, the obligation to absorb the expected losses of the entity, or the right to receive expected residual returns of the entity. Consolidation of a VIE is considered appropriate if a reporting entity is the primary beneficiary, the party that has both significant influence and control over the VIE. Management periodically performs a qualitative analysis to determine if the Company is the primary beneficiary of a VIE. This analysis includes review of the VIE's capital structure, contractual terms, and primary activities, including the Company's ability to direct the activities of the VIE and obligations to absorb losses, or the right to receive benefits, significant to the VIE. Additionally, changes in our investments may result in a reconsideration event that may necessitate consolidation in the future.
Business Combinations
We allocate the fair value of purchase consideration to the tangible assets acquired, liabilities assumed and intangible assets acquired based on their estimated fair values. The excess of the fair value of purchase consideration over the fair values of these identifiable assets and liabilities is recorded as goodwill. Such valuations require management to make significant estimates and assumptions, especially with respect to intangible assets. Significant estimates in valuing certain intangible assets include, but are not limited to, future expected cash flows, useful lives and discount rates. Management's estimates of fair value are based upon assumptions believed to be reasonable, but which are inherently uncertain and unpredictable and, as a result, actual results may differ from estimates. During the measurement period, which is one year from the acquisition date, we may record adjustments to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, with the corresponding offset to goodwill. Upon the conclusion of the measurement period, any subsequent adjustments are recorded to earnings.
Business Strategy and Future Plans
Our business today is almost entirely driven by sales of our medical products and related repair services to our largest customer (accounting for 54% of our fiscal 2015 year-to-date revenue), and we continue to focus a significant percentage of our time and resources on providing outstanding products and service to our valued principal customer.
Simultaneously, we are working to build top-line sales through active proposals of new medical device products with new and existing customers, and anticipate completing two on-going engineering projects during fiscal 2015, which will allow us to realize previously deferred revenue recorded on these projects as well as potential new product sales later in fiscal 2015. In that regard, we shipped approximately $400,000 of product in our third quarter that relates to an ongoing collaboration of efforts with a customer's unique surgical handpiece designed to be used in orthopedic surgery applications. We anticipate future orders from this customer as well. Additionally, we are seeking additional revenue streams by offering our engineering, manufacturing and quality systems services to other customers in diverse industries, through our Engineering Services Division ("ESD"). As previously announced, we opened headquarters for ESD in Troy, Michigan and have assembled a talented team of recruiters and sales people both in our Irvine and Troy locations to generate top-line growth.
During the first nine months of this fiscal year we acquired two businesses, Huber Precision, which manufactures machined parts for the auto and electronics industries, and Fineline Molds, which manufactures plastic injection molds for companies in a wide variety of industries. We believe these acquisitions will allow us to diversify our product offerings and eventually increase the utilization of our machine and assembly departments.
In addition, during the second quarter of this fiscal year we invested $1.2 million in notes receivable secured by real property and business assets of Riverside Manufacturing, Inc. ("Riverside") a company located in Ramsey, Minnesota that provides contract manufacturing services to the commercial airline, aerospace, and defense-related sectors. During the third quarter we entered into forbearance agreements whereby we have agreed to forbear from enforcing our rights pursuant to the notes until July 31, 2015. Additionally, we entered into a revolving loan agreement, whereby we have agreed to advance Riverside from time-to-time up to an aggregate amount of $200,000 at any time prior to July 31, 2015. We continue to evaluate our options relating to this investment, which include a complete sale or liquidation to satisfy the claims of the notes, a refinancing or restructuring or an acquisition of the business.
In summary, our current objectives are focused primarily on maintaining our relationship with our current largest customer, expanding our business with new product launches and services related to our areas of expertise, and successfully integrating recent acquisitions that will further diversify our product portfolio while increasing our manufacturing efficiency. However, there can be no assurance that we will be successful in any of these objectives.
Description of Business Operations
The majority of our revenue is derived from designing, developing and manufacturing surgical devices for the medical device and dental industries and motion control software and hardware for industrial and scientific applications. The proportion of total sales by customer type is as follows (in thousands, except percentages):
% of Revenue % of Revenue % of Revenue % of Revenue
Medical device	 $ 2,606 67 % $ 1,385 58 % $ 6,370 68 % $ 4,712 62 %
Industrial	 564 14 % 633 26 % 1,604 17 % 1,650 22 %
Dental	 465 12 % 297 12 % 886 10 % 1,019 13 %
Government and other	 287 7 % 89 4 % 450 5 % 218 3 %
$ 3,922 100 % $ 2,404 100 % $ 9,310 100 % $ 7,599 100 %
Certain of our medical device products utilize proprietary designs developed by us under exclusive development and supply agreements. All of our medical device products utilize proprietary manufacturing methods and know-how, and are manufactured in our Irvine, California facility, as are our dental products, which are sold primarily to original equipment manufacturers and dental product distributors. We design and manufacture embedded multi-axis motion controllers in our facility in Beaverton, Oregon.
Shipments to our largest customer, accounted for in medical device revenue, increased approximately $726,000 and $1.5 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2015 from their corresponding periods in 2014. The increase in the current year sales to our largest customer compared to the prior year was due in part to a five month suspension of shipments on orders that occurred during the nine months ended March 31, 2014. No similar suspension of orders occurred during the current fiscal year, nor are we aware of any likely suspensions in the future. Sales to another medical device customer increased by approximately $321,000 and $299,000, respectively, for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the three and nine months ended March 31, 2014. We anticipate additional orders and continued revenue from this customer in the future.
At March, 2015, we had a backlog of approximately $9.7 million. We may experience variability in our new order bookings due to various reasons, including, but not limited to, the timing of major new product launches
and customer planned inventory builds. However, we do not typically experience seasonal fluctuations in our shipments and revenues.
Total sales by division/location is as follows (in thousands, except percentages):
Pro-Dex (Irvine)	 $ 3,303 84 % $ 1,992 83 % $ 7,963 86 % $ 6,594 87 %
ESD Division (Irvine & Troy)	 64 2 % — — 69 1 % — —
Fineline Molds (San Dimas)	 122 3 % — — 122 1 % — —
OMS Division (Beaverton)	 403 10 % 412 17 % 1,125 12 % 1,005 13 %
Huber Precision (San Carlos)	 30 1 % — — 31 — — —
Cost of Sales and Gross Margin
(in thousands except percentages)
% of Total % of Total % of Total % of Total
Cost of sales:
Product cost	 $ 2,996 104 % $ 1,646 88 % $ 6,561 97 % $ 5,137 92 %
Under(over)-absorption of manufacturing costs (217 ) (7 %) 120 7 % (113 ) (1 %) 282 5 %
Inventory and warranty charges 98 3 % 98 5 % 293 4 % 145 3 %
March 31, Year over Year
ppt Change
2015 2014 2015 2014 Three Months Six Months
Gross margin	 27 % 22 % 28 % 27 % 5 1
Cost of sales for the three months ended March 31, 2015 increased $1.0 million or 54 percent compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year. The increase in product cost is consistent with the 63 percent increase in revenue from the third quarter of fiscal 2015 compared to the third quarter of 2014. Also included in product cost was an accrual of $82,000 for anticipated losses from development services portion of certain contracts in the third quarter of fiscal 2015 compared to $47,000 in the third quarter of fiscal 2014. For the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company had over-absorbed manufacturing expenses of $217,000 compared to under-absorbed manufacturing costs of $120,000 during the corresponding period of the prior year due primarily to increased manufacturing volume in 2015. Costs relating to inventory and warranty charges remained flat for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 compared to the third quarter of the prior fiscal year.
Gross profit increased by approximately $505,000 or 94 percent for the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year, primarily as a result of the increase in revenue discussed above. Gross margin as a percentage of sales increased by approximately 5 percentage points compared to
the corresponding period of the prior year due primarily to the effects of the increased revenue and over-absorption of manufacturing costs discussed above.
Cost of sales for the nine months ended March 31, 2015 increased by $1.2 million or 21 percent compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year, primarily due to the 23 percent increase in revenue during the same period, the reasons for which are discussed above. Additionally, product cost for the nine months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 includes an accrual of approximately $223,000 and $278,000, respectively, relating to estimated contract losses for certain engineering development projects that are on-going, for which we have not yet recognized revenue. Additionally, due to increased manufacturing volume during fiscal 2015 we had over-absorbed manufacturing costs of $113,000 during the nine months ended March 31, 2015 compared to under-absorbed manufacturing costs of 282,000 for the comparable period of the prior fiscal year. Finally, cost of sales reflects an increase of $148,000 in inventory and warranty charges. The warranty accrual estimate, although based upon a number of factors, generally increases in periods of higher sales revenue.
Gross profit increased by approximately $534,000 or 26 percent for the nine months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year, primarily as a result of the increase in revenue discussed above. Gross margin increased by approximately 1 percentage point, compared to the corresponding period of the prior year, due to the effects of the increased revenue and over-absorption of manufacturing costs discussed above.
Operating Costs and Expenses
(in thousands except % change)
March 31, Year over Year %
2015 2014 2015 2014 Three
Months Nine
Selling expenses $ 363 9 % $ 177 7 % $ 691 7 % $ 408 5 % 105 % 69 %
expenses 592 15 % 420 18 % 1,542 17 % 1,304 17 % 41 % 18 %
costs	 480 12 % 381 16 % 1,309 14 % 1,121 15 % 26 % 17 %
$ 1,435 36 % $ 978 41 % $ 3,542 38 % $ 2,833 37 % 47 % 25 %
Selling expenses consist of salaries and other personnel-related expenses for our business development departments as well as trade show attendance, advertising and marketing expenses, and travel and related costs incurred in generating and maintaining our customer relationships. During fiscal 2015, we have added discreet departments to separately account for selling expenses of our newly acquired businesses as well as our engineering services division.
Selling Expenses by location/division
(in thousands except % of total)
Selling expenses:
Pro-Dex (Irvine) $ 69 19 % $ 135 76 % $ 253 37 % $ 315 77 %
OMS Division (Beaverton) 39 11 % 42 24 % 100 14 % 93 23 %
ESD Division (Irvine & Troy) 209 57 % — — 289 42 % — —
Fineline Division (San Dimas) 29 8 % — — 29 4 % — —
Huber division (San Carlos) 17 5 % — — 20 3 % — —
$ 363 100 % $ 177 100 % $ 691 100 % $ 408 100 %
In the second quarter of the current fiscal year, we launched our engineering services division ("ESD") to recruit and place contract personnel in engineering, manufacturing and other technical consulting services. This division includes a team of sales and recruiting staff in our Irvine, California and Troy, Michigan offices. Additionally, as discussed in Note 2 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained elsewhere in this report, we acquired both Fineline and Huber during this fiscal year. We are monitoring the contribution margin of each of these three business endeavors closely to ensure the business investment returns are as expected. Selling expenses for Pro-Dex Irvine during the three and nine months ended March 31, 2015 decreased $66,000, or 49 percent, and $62,000, or 20 percent, respectively, compared to the corresponding periods of fiscal 2014. The reductions mostly relate to reductions in personnel costs and trade show costs associated with the sales of our medical, dental and industrial revenue generating activities.
General and administrative expenses ("G&A") consists of salaries and other personnel-related expenses of our accounting, finance and human resource personnel, professional fees, directors' fees, and other costs and expenses attributable to being a public company. G&A increased by $172,000 and $238,000, for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2015, respectively, when compared to the corresponding periods of the prior fiscal year. These increases during fiscal 2015 primarily relate to increased legal and professional fees, commercial insurance and severance payments made to our former Chief Executive Officer. Legal expenses relating to intellectual property matters increased approximately $24,000 during the nine months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the corresponding period of the prior year. Other legal and professional expenses increased approximately $102,000 and $150,000, respectively, for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the corresponding periods of the prior fiscal year. Approximately $63,000 and $86,000, of fees incurred during the three and nine months ended March 31, 2015 relate to expenses incurred in connection with our investments in the Riverside promissory notes and related agreements.
In the current fiscal year we also incurred legal fees relating to services provided in conjunction with our two business acquisitions, the filing our Form S-8 related to our ESPP Plan and legal expenses associated with the separation agreement of our former Chief Executive Officer. Our commercial insurance expense increased approximately $8,000 and $12,000, respectively, for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the corresponding periods of the prior fiscal year primarily dues to increases in our directors and officers insurance premiums. During both the three and nine months ended March 31, 2015, severance costs increased by $31,000 compared to the corresponding periods of the prior fiscal year due to the separation of our former Chief Executive Officer. Our tax, Sarbanes-Oxley and other consulting expense increased approximately $23,000 and $26,000, respectively, for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the corresponding periods of the prior fiscal year primarily due to timing of annual engagements as well as additional services.
Research and development costs generally consist of salaries, employer paid benefits, and other personnel related costs of our engineering and support personnel, as well as allocated facility and information technology costs, professional and consulting fees, patent-related fees, lab costs, materials, and travel and related costs incurred
in the development and support of our products. Research and development costs for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2014 increased by $99,000, or 26 percent, and by $188,000, or 17 percent, respectively, compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year due primarily to the launch of an engineering battery development project to enable us to manufacture batteries for our powered surgical devices in-house as well as additional consulting expenses.
Interest expense consists primarily of interest expense related to capital lease obligations for leased office equipment, and decreased slightly for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2015 when compared to corresponding periods in 2014.
Realized Gain on Sale of Investments
During the quarter ended March 31, 2015, we liquidated our investment portfolio to fund our working capital requirements. During the three and nine months ended March 31, 2015, we sold certain of our investments in marketable equity securities of publicly held companies and recorded realized gains of $395,000 and $455,000, respectively.
During the three and nine months ended March 31, 2014, we sold certain of our investments in marketable equity securities of publicly held companies and recorded realized gains of $27,000 in each period.
Income Tax Benefit
The effective tax rates for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are lower than statutory tax rates due to our inability to fully recognize the benefits of federal and state loss carryforwards prior to their utilization. (See Note 8 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained elsewhere in this report.)
Cash and cash equivalents at March 31, 2015 decreased $1.7 million to $1.5 million as compared to $3.2 million at June 30, 2014. The following table includes a summary of our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows contained elsewhere in this report.
As of and For the Nine Months
Ended March 31,
Cash provided by (used in):
Operating activities	 $ (438 ) $ (343 )
Investing activities	 $ (1,080 ) $ 587
Financing activities	 $ (195 ) $ 2
Cash and Working Capital:
Working Capital	 $ 6,212 $ 5,339
Cash used in operating activities was $438,000 for the nine months ended March 31, 2015 primarily resulting from our net loss of $438,000, gains on the sale of investments of $455,000, an increase in inventory of
$839,000 as we prepare to launch two new products, and an increase in accounts receivable and unbilled receivables of $313,000 and $324,000, respectively. Additionally, prepaid expenses and other assets increased by $83,000 and income taxes payable decreased by $53,000. These uses of cash are partially offset by an increase in accounts payable, accrued expenses and deferred rent of $1.4 million, mostly due to inventory purchases and increased accruals for warranty and deferred revenue of $298,000 relating to contractual payments made to us by customers in advance of our ability to recognize such payments as revenue and non-cash depreciation and amortization of $398,000.
Cash used in operating activities was $343,000 for the nine months ended March 31, 2014 resulting primarily from our net loss of $512,000, an increase in unbilled receivables of $754,000 related to the development phase of certain contracts that have not yet reached the billable stage, and a decrease in accounts payable, accrued expenses and deferred revenue of $272,000, partially offset by non-cash depreciation and amortization of $398,000 and decreases in inventory of $650,000 resulting from resumption of shipments to our largest customer in the second quarter of fiscal 2014.
During the nine months ended March 31, 2015, we invested $1.2 million in the purchase of notes receivable as further described in Note 6 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained elsewhere in this report. We also purchased Huber Precision and Fineline Molds for a total of $865,000, made capital expenditures primarily for tooling and manufacturing equipment in the amount of $242,000 and received $1.3 million in proceeds from the sale of equity securities in conformity with our Surplus Capital Investment Policy described in more detail below. Additionally, we expended $50,000 in capitalized legal fees and software development costs related to internally developed intellectual property.
During the nine months ended March 31, 2014, we purchased $327,000 of public company common stock and received $88,000 in proceeds from the sale of other similar investments in conformity with our Surplus Capital Investment Policy described in more detail below. Additionally, we purchased equipment for $25,000 and we expended $53,000 in legal fees related to internally developed intellectual property. Additionally, during the period we received proceeds of $900,000 from the sale of land and building from our former Astromec operations.
During the nine months ended March 31, 2015 we spent $154,000 on the repurchase of 69,773 shares of our common stock pursuant to the share repurchase program described in more detail below. We also repurchased the outstanding in-the money stock options held by our former Chief Executive Officer for $32,000, pursuant to the terms of his separation agreement.
Cash flows from financing activities during the nine months ended March 31, 2014 were not material.
We believe that our existing cash and cash equivalent balances, as well as potential third-party financing facilities that are being considered by us (as further described below) will be sufficient to fund our operations for the next twelve months.
Financing Facilities
Since September 2012, we have conducted our operations without need of a credit facility. During the third quarter ended March 31, 2015, we liquidated all our investments in public company common stock to fund our working capital requirements and have begun exploring various form of debt financing. Although we believe that there are forms of debt financing available to us, which we are currently evaluating, there are no assurances that such financing will be available on acceptable terms.
Surplus Capital Investment Policy
We have a Surplus Capital Investment Policy (the "Policy") that provides, among other items, for the following:
(a) Determination by our Board of Directors of (i) our surplus capital balance and (ii) the portion of such surplus capital balance to be invested according to the Policy;
(b) Selection of an Investment Committee responsible for implementing the Policy; and
(c) Objectives and criteria under which investments may be made.
The composition of the Investment Committee is Messrs. Swenson (Chair), Cabillot and Van Kirk.
In June 2013, the Investment Committee approved investments aggregating $500,000, and approved an additional $500,000 in July 2013. During the third quarter of fiscal 2015, the Investment Committee liquidated the entire equity portfolio to assist with our working capital requirements. The Company recorded realized gains on the sales of securities of $395,000 and $455,000, respectively, for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2015.
Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer (the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, respectively) conducted an evaluation of the design and operation of 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")). The term "disclosure controls and procedures," as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures also include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the company's management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
In accordance with SEC rules, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer of the effectiveness, as of March 31, 2015, of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act). "Internal control over financial reporting" includes those policies and procedures that:
(1) pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the issuer;
(2) 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 of the issuer are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the issuer; and
(3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the issuer's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Based on that evaluation as of March 31, 2015, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
Internal Control over Financial Reporting
During the three months ended March 31, 2015, our former Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer resigned. Our former Chief Operating Officer was appointed to the position of Chief Executive Officer and our former Senior Director of Finance was appointed to the position of Chief Financial Officer. These changes have necessitated that the Chief Financial Officer is now preparing, reviewing and signing the SEC filings as the principal financial officer of the company. However, management believes that our controls and procedures viewed in totality mitigate the risks related to the additional responsibilities of our current Chief Financial Officer. There were no other changes in our internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.
Inherent Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls
In designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, our management recognized that any system of controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, as ours are designed to do, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risks that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
ITEM 1.	LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
ITEM 1A.	RISK FACTORS
Our business, future financial condition and results of operations are subject to a number of factors, risks and uncertainties, which are disclosed in Item 1A, entitled "Risk Factors", in Part I of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for our fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 as well as any amendments thereto or additions and changes thereto contained in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2015. Additional information regarding some of those risks and uncertainties is contained in the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report and in Item 2, entitled "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations", in Part I of this report. The risks and uncertainties disclosed in our Form 10-K, our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and other reports filed with the SEC are not necessarily all of the risks and uncertainties that may affect our business, financial condition and results of operations in the future.
There have been no material changes to the risk factors as disclosed in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, except as provided in any amendments thereto.
Repurchases by the Company of its common stock during the quarter ended March 31, 2015 were as follows:
Period Total
Purchased Average Price
Paid per
Share Total Number of
Shares Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced Plans or
Programs Maximum Number of
Shares that May Yet
Be Purchased Under
the Plans or Programs
January 1, 2015 to
January 31, 2015 — — — 708,462
February 1, 2015 to
February 28, 2015 6,684 2.08 — 701,778
March 1, 2015 to
March 31, 2015 21,551 2.10 — —
All repurchases were made pursuant to the Company's previously announced repurchase program. For information concerning the Company's repurchase program, please see the discussion under the caption "Share Repurchase Program" in Note 9 to the condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report.
Exhibit Description
10.1 Heron Forbearance Agreement, effective February 3, 2015, by and between Riverside Manufacturing, Inc. and Pro-Dex Sunfish Lake, LLC. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed by the Registrant on March 9, 2015)
10.2 Riverside Forbearance Agreement, effective February 3, 2015, by and between Riverside Manufacturing, Inc. and Pro-Dex Sunfish Lake, LLC. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Form 8-K filed by the Registrant on March 9, 2015)
10.3 Revolving Loan Agreement, effective February 3, 2015, by and between Riverside Manufacturing, Inc. and Pro-Dex Sunfish Lake, LLC. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Form 8-K filed by the Registrant on March 9, 2015)
10.4 First Amendment to Employment Agreement, effective February 4, 2015, by and between Pro-Dex Riverside, LLC and Scott C. Robertson. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Form 8-K filed by the Registrant on March 9, 2015)
10.5∆ Pro-Dex, Inc. Amended and Restated Employee Severance Policy effective as of September 16, 2014 filed herewith
10.6 Deed and Settlement Agreement, effective May 7, 2015, by and among Sheldon A. Mayer LLC, Sheldon A. Mayer and and Pro-Dex Sunfish Lake, LLC. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed by the Registrant on May 13, 2015)
31.1 Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2 Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1 Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2 Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS* XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH* XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL* XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF* XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition
101.LAB* XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE* XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
* The XBRL–related information in Exhibit 101 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
∆ Denotes management contract or compensatory arrangement.
Date: May 14, 2015 /s/ Richard L. Van Kirk
Richard L. Van Kirk
Date: May 14, 2015 /s/ Alisha K. Charlton
Alisha K. Charlton
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In today's society, women are taking charge of multiple roles in their lives. Often times, women strive to perfect the technique of juggling the duties of taking care of family obligations, school, career, business, children, and other responsibilities but drop the ball when it comes to taking care of themselves.
At times, the increase in demands leads to burn out and stress. Not being able to meet certain expectations can become a health concern in the long run.
This was a problem that inspired fitness entrepreneur and motivational health coach, Dreyah Aikhoje, to develop an accessible way to encourage career women to develop a healthier lifestyle.
In 2014, she founded Dreyah Fit in Boston, Massachusetts. It's a fitness and lifestyle brand that empowers working women to take charge of their overall fitness and health. With more than 10 years of experience in the American fitness industry, she is one of many passionate young professionals at the "forefront of the health revolution" that is sweeping her native country, Nigeria.
Aikhoje took her business from Boston to Lagos, Nigeria when she noticed the increased numbers of Nigerians invested in improving their health.
To meet the needs of her demographic, one of the main components of the Dreyah Fit brand is its web app, where people can sign up online for an exclusive membership with benefits that includes a free nutrition and meal plan e-book guide, afro beat dance workouts, strength training, and cardio videos, and fitness retreats.
In Nigeria, people can't afford to get sick. There isn't a healthcare system that can cover you if you do," she explained. "If you don't have the money, you won't be cared for. This is just one of the many reasons why more people are looking to invest in preventative measures to better their health.
At first, the idea of a mobile app was a good idea, but it came with some challenges she wouldn't have thought twice about if she was in the U.S.
Bringing her business to Lagos took extensive preparation. After graduating from college and working in corporate America full time, Aikhoje took her passion for fitness and dance and became a Zumba instructor part-time. When she realized teaching Zumba classes didn't give her the freedom to explore various worldly dance routines, she decided to create her own dance classes.
Her decision to expand her brand in Nigeria didn't happen until 2015 when she visited Lagos to celebrate her sister's wedding. Curious about the fitness scene, she went around the city to inquire.
"Many were receptive to the idea to have fitness classes and workshops because there wasn't many," she said. "I believed that I could make things happen here, so I returned to Boston to do more research and gain experience in managing a fitness facility.
Lagos has adopted the American diet. You see Dominoes, ColdStone ice cream, Pizza Hut, Krispy Creme, and KFC. The influence is strong and hard to ignore.
No day is the same for Aikhoje. Her daily activities range from scheduling personal training sessions with clients to organizing corporate wellness solutions for various companies. Every interaction gives her a chance to understand the personal and societal problems that affect her clients.
Despite the difficulties, she is optimistic about where the industry is heading. As her business grows, she's looking to expand her brand internationally through technology and coding.
This year, Aikhoje is focused on developing new content. She looks forward to partnering with more companies and brands that align with her mission to "motivate women to be the best version of themselves," while educating the masses on holistic health. Her website launch is tentatively scheduled in the spring.
To learn more about the Dreyah Fitness brand, visit her website here or follow her on Facebook.
Laura is a U.S based multimedia journalist, emcee and video content producer. She has covered stories on influential people from entertainment to politics as well as stories that affect women of color and Africans and the diaspora.
Her work has been featured on television, online, and radio. Some include TV One, WBZ-TV/Radio, 21 Ninety, Afroelle Magazine, Somerville Times, SNN, Narcity, and the Baystate Banner.
You can check out her work at lauraotv.com or follow her on Twitter and Instagram at @laurao_tv.


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Micah & Co. uses the latest Computer Numerical Control (CNC) technology to achieve high volume production, which involves complex requirements with a controlled accuracy and infallible precision. Sheet Metal folding results in both tension and compression in the sheet metal. We guarantee the best sheet metal automation thereby ensuring reduced handling and operational costs.
Superior quality Sheet Metal fabrication and folding is guaranteed. Our experienced team does a lot of calculations prior to metal folding to take care of bend allowance and bend deduction.
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Micah & Co. makes use of state of the art technology and an in-house development facility to cut and fold sheet metal as per customer's requirements. We guarantee the highest standards of quality to deliver products on time and at competitive prices.
We use the latest technology in all our metal bending in Sydney work. This state-of-the-art equipment is highly versatile and we can cut metal sheets and panels of varying thickness. This means, you no longer have to worry about getting final products with jagged edges like the ones that mechanical cutters provide. Our metal bending and folding equipment adds finesse to any product you want to manufacture. What makes the process even more effective is the fact that we customise all solutions for you and provide personalised services.
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A New Visualization Turns Global Warming Into Pop Art
If you forgot global warming was happening, worry not. A striking new visualization is here to remind you.
Antti Lipponen, a research scientist at the Finnish Meteorological Institute, has released a visual that I'm calling global warming bubbles (Earther managing editor Maddie Stone called it a climate switchboard, which is also a fair categorization). It shows the annual temperature departure from average (here defined as 1951-1980) broken down by country, from 1880 onwards.
And let me tell you, it pops.
The bubbles are color and size coded for easy reading with darker, bigger blue bubbles showing colder-than-usual conditions and brighter, bigger red bubbles showing hotter conditions. Watching the visualization makes it clear that global warming is both very much happening and, well, global.
Though some countries are heating up faster than others, each one is ultimately warming as humans put more carbon pollution into the atmosphere. Visualizing rising temperatures is a way to show both the most basic impact of climate change and how serious the problem is becoming.
"No matter how you visualize this data, it looks scary, especially the years 1980 to present day," Lipponen told Earther. "Unfortunately, however, these bubbles won't break when they grow too large."
In recent years, there have been a few viral data visualizations of climate change. There was the temperature spiral, which broke down global warming by month. More recently, temperature stripes appeared showing the annual global average temperature in bold red, white, and blue.
But these visuals conveyed the global average temperature, an important but wonky-ass metric that nobody actually experiences. At its root, global warming and its impacts are all local, which is what makes this new visualization more visceral in some ways.
Lipponen also created a temperature circle last August that plotted the same country-level data in an ever-expanding circle. He said he wanted to learn some new coding techniques, which in part led him to this year's bubble version.
The bubbles really do add a little extra something. Each country is easy to find (unless you're the UK, Belgium or a handful of other countries which didn't get included due to a coding snafu) and the visual effect is reminiscent of an animated piece of pop art by Roy Lichtenstein. They also express a similar sense of existential angst.
Managing editor, Earther
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As the resident comment section graph guy who likes graphs, how about this one as an example of perfect visualization:

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Time to Rebuild Our Sense of Community in 2021
by Katie Dix | Mar 3, 2021 | All Things Ice Cream
So much of 2020 was heart wrenching and tough. The daily reminders of those we lost, those infected, and positivity percentages. The cataclysmic shift in how we live our lives, is hard to wrap our heads around.
But now, the latest statistic being shared daily is the number of vaccines being administered a day. It gives us hope or a figurative and literal shot in the arm (pun intended).
In the 20 years we have been in business, our model has been to keep it fun and keep it simple. In our flavors, events, and attitude. We make it our priority to make everyone feel safe and at home.
We want our customer to feel they are part of the journey. We are so lucky for the genuine and sincere support we receive on a daily basis from all of you – whether that is shipping your loved ones a Goldbelly, buying a gift card for later use, or sharing your favorite memories with us from your time sitting on the porch or in the park. This past year has been about survival and now it's time to rebuild.
As we approach opening day, we welcome you back to Cap's as part of the family. We can't wait to see everyone and together rebuild our sense of community.
Jim, Meg, Ken and Katie
DA	on 03/04/2021 at 4:59 pm
Looking forward to making new memories and returning to a sense of normality with a delicious scoop (or two) of ice cream!
Katie Dix	on 03/08/2021 at 11:28 am
We could not agree more!
Eileen	on 03/08/2021 at 10:29 am
Looking forward to rebuilding our sense of community through shared values and ice cream. Thank you for your thoughtful letter.
Same – it's going to be a wonderful year!
Dave Shaffer	on 03/08/2021 at 10:49 am
Since when is 10 years labelled as 20 years!
Hi Dave! We've been open since 2001 and been loving every minute. Can't wait this season!
Mary Anne Benden	on 03/08/2021 at 11:09 am
Taste buds happily dancing in anticipation!! How I have missed all things Capannari. Ice cream of course, and lovely walks to the store, greeting fellow neighbors, old and new faces, children running around the garden, and MUSIC!!!
We can't wait to see you – especially at Concerts in the Park!
Claudia Boyle	on 03/08/2021 at 11:43 am
3 best signs of spring:
1- days getting longer
2- temps warming
3- Caps is reopening!
Can't wait to see you guys!
Beth Heil	on 03/21/2021 at 9:26 am
Nothing says all is right with the world than sitting in the park, eating Caps and running into neighbors and friends. Can't wait!
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Iran stands 1st at Asian Wrestling Championships in Thailand
The Greco-Roman wrestlers of Iran's squad won the trophy at cadet Asian wrestling championships in Bangkok of Thailand.
Wining 3 gold, 5 silve and one bronze medals, the Iranian squad of Greco-Roman wrestlers brought home the trophy at cadet Asian wrestling championships in Bangkok of Thailand.
During the two day competitions of the Greco-Roman style, on Thursday and Friday, Mohammad Hosseinvand, Ali Kabiri, and Seyed Mojtaba Hosseini snatched the gold medals in the weight categories of 54, 69, and 100 kilograms.
Milad Rezanejad Hosseinvand, Mohsen Madhani, Mostafa Kaydkhordeh, Mehran Sa'adatifar, and Mohammad Nosrati, grabbed silver medals at the weight classes of 50, 58, 63, 76, and 85 kilograms.
Mohammad Kariminia won the bronze medal of 42 kilogram weight class and the whole squad of young wrestlers of Iran collected a total of 87 points to stand atop of Asian Greco-Roman wrestlers.
Kazakhstan with 77 points, Kyrgyzstan with 75 points, and India with 65 points got the other positions respectively behind Iran.
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John 11:16 Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto his fellowdisciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.
John 11:17 Then when Jesus came, he found that he had lain in the grave four days already.
John 11:20 Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary sat still in the house.
John 11:28 And when she had so said, she went her way, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, The Master is come, and calleth for thee.
John 11:29 As soon as she heard that, she arose quickly, and came unto him.
John 11:30 Now Jesus was not yet come into the town, but was in that place where Martha met him.
John 11:31 The Jews then which were with her in the house, and comforted her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up hastily and went out, followed her, saying, She goeth unto the grave to weep there.
John 11:44 And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go.
John 11:50 Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.
John 11:56 Then sought they for Jesus, and spake among themselves, as they stood in the temple, What think ye, that he will not come to the feast?


Gauteng Health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa has disclosed that the Gauteng Health Department is facing a "critical shortage of skilled nursing personnel", and that it is operating on a staff establishment based on the provincial population of 2006, when there were 4.8 million fewer people.
She said this last week on Friday at a Nurses Seminar Round Table Discussion held in Krugersdorp.
This situation has been worsened by a circular to hospitals directing them to fill only 50% of vacant funded posts occupied by retired, resigned and deceased nursing personnel.
This is extremely irresponsible and raises the risk of medical negligence.
The Department has a weak Human Resource division, which is why it operates on an outdated and inadequate personnel structure that cannot provide quality care to patients.
A bad situation is worsened by the current crude policy of filling only 50% of unfilled posts, which is putting great strain on hospital staff.
The Department needs to strengthen its top management team which currently goes from blunder to blunder.