MISONIX Inc. Reports Operating Results (10-K)

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Sep 28, 2009
MISONIX Inc. (MSON, Financial) filed Annual Report for the period ended 2009-06-30.

Misonix Inc. designs develops manufactures and markets medical scientific and industrial ultrasonic equipment laboratory safety equipment and air pollution control products. Misonix's ultrasonic platform is the basis for several innovative medical technologies. Misonix has a minority equity position in Focus Surgery Inc. which uses high intensity focused ultrasound technology to destroy deep-seated cancerous tissues without affecting surrounding healthy tissue. Misonix acquired worldwide rights to use the Focus technology in kidney liver and breast treatment. Addressing a combined market estimated to be in excess of billion annually Misonix's proprietary ultrasonic medical devices are used for wound debridement cosmetic surgery neurosurgery laparoscopic surgery and other surgical and medical applications. Misonix Inc. has a market cap of $16.4 million; its shares were traded at around $2.32 with and P/S ratio of 0.4.

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On August 5, 2009, the Company sold its Labcaire subsidiary to PuriCore International Limited (PuriCore) for a total purchase price of up to $5.6 million. The Company received $3.6 million at closing and a promissory note in the principal amount of $1 million, payable in equal installments of $250,000 on the next four anniversaries of the closing. The Company will also receive a commission paid on sales for the period commencing on the date of closing and ending on December 31, 2013 of 8% of the pass through Automated Endoscope Reprocessing (AER) and Drying Cabinet products, and 5% of license fees from any chemical licenses marketed by Labcaire directly associated with sale of AERs, specifically for the disinfection of the endoscope. The aggregate commission payable to the Company is subject to a maximum payment of $1,000,000.

On November 16, 1999, the Company acquired a 51% interest in Sonora for approximately $1,400,000. Sonora authorized and issued new common stock for the 51% interest. Sonora utilized the proceeds of such sale to increase inventory and expand marketing, sales, and research and development efforts. An additional 4.7% was acquired from the principals of Sonora on February 25, 2000, for $208,000, bringing the acquired interest to 55.7%. The principals of Sonora sold an additional 34.3% to Misonix on June 1, 2000 for approximately $1,407,000, bringing the acquired interest to 90%. The acquisition of Sonora was accounted for under the purchase method of accounting. Accordingly, results of operations for Sonora are included in the consolidated statement of operations from the date of acquisition and acquired assets and liabilities have been recorded at their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. The excess of the cost of the acquisition ($2,957,000 plus acquisition costs of $101,000, which includes a broker fee of $72,000) over the fair value of net assets acquired was $1,622,845 and is being treated as goodwill. During fiscal 2007, William H. Phillips, a principal of Sonora, exercised his right to require Misonix to purchase his 5% equity portion in Sonora based upon a formula of two times sales. At June 30, 2007, the Company acquired 1.25% for approximately $296,000 of which $242,000 was recorded as goodwill, a reduction in minority interest of $38,000 and $16,000 was included in interest expense. During the year ended June 30, 2008, the Company acquired the remaining 3.75% for approximately $918,000 of which $727,000 was recorded as goodwill, a reduction of minority interest of $112,000 and $79,000 was included in interest expense bringing the total acquired interest to 95%.

On July 27, 2000, Sonora acquired 100% of the assets of CraMar Technologies, Inc. (CraMar), an ultrasound equipment servicer for approximately $311,000. The assets of the Colorado-based, privately-held operations of CraMar were relocated to Sonoras facility in Longmont, Colorado. The acquisition was accounted for under the purchase method of accounting. Accordingly, acquired assets have been recorded at their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. The excess of the cost of the acquisition ($272,908 plus acquisition costs of $37,898, which includes a broker fee of $25,000) over the fair value of net assets acquired was $257,899 and is being treated as goodwill.

On October 12, 2000, Sonora acquired the assets of Sonic Technologies Laboratory Services (Sonic Technologies), an ultrasound acoustic measurement and testing laboratory, for approximately $320,000. The assets of the Hatboro, Pennsylvania-based operations of privately-held Sonic Technologies were relocated to Sonoras facility in Longmont, Colorado. The acquisition was accounted for under the purchase method of accounting. Accordingly, acquired assets and liabilities have been recorded at their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. The excess of the cost of the acquisition ($270,000 plus acquisition costs of $51,219, which includes a broker fee of $25,000) over the fair value of net assets acquired was $301,219 and is being treated as goodwill.

In June 1992, the Company initially acquired an 81.4% interest in Labcaire for $545,169. The total acquisition cost exceeded the fair value of the net assets acquired by $241,299, which is being treated as goodwill. The balance of the capital stock of Labcaire was owned by current and former employees of Labcaire who, under a purchase agreement (the Labcaire Agreement), sold one-seventh of their total holdings of Labcaire shares to the Company in each of seven consecutive years, commencing with the fiscal year ended June 30, 1996. As of June 30, 2003 the Company owned 100% of Labcaire. Under the Labcaire Agreement, the Company purchased such shares at a price equal to one-seventh of each executives prorata share of 8.5 times Labcaires earnings before interest, taxes, and management charges for the preceding fiscal year, which amount is being treated as goodwill. Total goodwill associated with Labcaire is $1,214,808 of which $1,063,292 remains at June 30, 2009.

On August 5, 2009, the Company sold its Labcaire subsidiary to PuriCore for a total purchase price of up to $5.6 million. The Company received $3.6 million at closing and a promissory note in the principal amount of $1 million, payable in equal installments of $250,000 on the next four anniversaries of the closing. The Company will also receive a commission paid on sales for the period commencing on the date of closing and ending on December 31, 2013 of 8% of the pass through AER and Drying Cabinet products, and 5% of license fees from any chemical licenses marketed by Labcaire directly associated with sale of AERs, specifically for the disinfection of the endoscope. The aggregate commission payable to the Company is subject to a maximum payment of $1,000,000.

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