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Form 8-K ASTROTECH Corp For: Mar 31

May 14, 2018 11:05 AM EDT

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 14, 2018

 

Astrotech Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Delaware

 

001-34426

 

91-1273737

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

201 West 5th Street, Suite 1275, Austin, Texas

 

78701

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(512) 485-9530

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code

 

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

 


 

 

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On May 14, 2018, Astrotech Corporation issued a press release announcing its results of operations for its third quarter ended March 31, 2018. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

99.1   Press release, dated May 14, 2018, issued by Astrotech Corporation.

 

 


 

SIGNATURES

 

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

 

 

Astrotech Corporation

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Thomas B. Pickens III

 

 

 

Name:

Thomas B. Pickens III

 

Title:

Chairman of the Board and Chief

 

 

Executive Officer

 

 

Date: May 14, 2018

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

Paper (P) or

Electronic (E)

 

 

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press release, dated March 14, 2018 issued by Astrotech Corporation.

 

E

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

ASTROTECH REPORTS THIRD QUARTER OF FISCAL YEAR 2018 FINANCIAL RESULTS

Austin, Texas - May 14, 2018 - Astrotech Corporation (NASDAQ: ASTC) reported its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2018 ended March 31, 2018.

“In the third quarter, we made progress at 1st Detect, announcing two key milestones regarding our newly developed TRACER 1000, which detects trace amounts of military, commercial, and homemade explosives, plus narcotic substances such as fentanyl,” said Thomas B. Pickens III, Chairman and CEO of Astrotech.

 

TSA Cargo Qualification: The TRACER 1000 was accepted into the Transportation Security Administration (TSA)’s Air Cargo Screening Qualification Test (ACSQT) program to address the needs of airports and cargo facilities worldwide as they endeavor to screen 100% of checked luggage and other cargo that is transported on passenger aircraft, as mandated by the 9/11 Commission Act.  

 

TSA Checkpoint Qualification: The TRACER 1000 began testing for passenger screening at airport security checkpoints, entering the Developmental Test & Evaluation (DT&E) phase of TSA’s qualification process. A successful DT&E phase will lead to Transportation Security Laboratory (TSL) Certification, a significant endorsement that foreign governments and other U.S. government agencies consider before procuring ETDs. Certification is also a major step towards being listed on TSA’s Qualified Products List (QPL), and subsequently being deployed in airports worldwide.

“We believe our mass spectrometry-based instrumentation provides far superior detection capabilities compared to existing screening technologies, and we are excited about its continued positive feedback from TSA and its market potential,” continued Pickens. “We are also pleased with the progress being made at Astral Images in gaining market acceptance for its Astral ICE product suite, including the granting of a key patent.”  

Astral Images was awarded one new US patent: ‘UHD High Dynamic Range Aesthetic Match (Continuation)’ (US)., and 1st Detect was awarded two new patents: ‘Mass Spectrometers Having Real Time Ion Isolation Signal Generators’ (US), and ‘End Cap Voltage Control of Ion Traps’ (international).

Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2018 Financial Highlights

Revenue, costs of goods sold, SG&A, and R&D are expected to continue to fluctuate based on the timing of projects.

 

Total operating expenses have been cut by $336 thousand, or 10.5%, from the prior year third quarter. For the nine months ended March 31, 2018, total operating expenses have decreased $806 thousand, or 8.1%, compared to the nine months ended March 31, 2017, as we focus on securing certification for the Tracer 1000 and marketing Astral ICETM.

 

During the current fiscal year, the Company has spent a total of $9.1 million on all projects and SG&A, compared to $11.1 million during the same period in the prior fiscal year. This represents a decrease of 18.0% in total spending. The Company has realigned its resources to


 

focus on the TRACER 1000, as opposed to the government subcontracts and R&D hybrid of the previous year. This has allowed the Company to streamline its operations, which has resulted in the aforementioned savings.

 

At March 31, 2018, cash and investments were $6.3 million, and there was no debt.

About Astrotech

Astrotech (NASDAQ: ASTC) is an innovative science and technology company that invents, acquires, and commercializes technological innovations sourced from research institutions, laboratories, universities, and internally, and then funds, manages, and builds proprietary, scalable start-up companies for profitable divestiture to market leaders to maximize shareholder value. 1st Detect develops, manufactures, and sells chemical analyzers for use in the security, defense, healthcare, food and beverage, and environmental markets. Sourced from decades of image research from IBM and Kodak laboratories, Astral Images sells film-to-digital image enhancement, defect removal and color correction software, as well as post-processing services providing economically feasible conversion of television and feature 35mm and 16mm films to the new 4K ultra-high definition (UHD), high-dynamic range (HDR) format necessary for the new generation of digital distribution. Sourced from NASA’s extensive microgravity research, Astrogenetix is applying a fast-track, on-orbit discovery platform using the International Space Station to develop vaccines and other therapeutics. Demonstrating its entrepreneurial strategy, Astrotech management sold its state-of-the-art satellite servicing operations to Lockheed Martin in August 2014. Astrotech has operations throughout Texas and is headquartered in Austin. For information, please visit www.astrotechcorp.com.

This press release contains forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, trends, and uncertainties that could cause actual results to be materially different from the forward-looking statement. These factors include, but are not limited to, whether we can successfully develop our proprietary technologies and whether the market will accept our products and services, as well as other risk factors and business considerations described in the Company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings including the annual report on Form 10-K. Any forward-looking statements in this document should be evaluated in light of these important risk factors. The Company assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

Company Contact: Eric Stober, Chief Financial Officer, Astrotech Corporation, (512) 485-9530
IR Contact: Nicole Conser, Marketing Director, Astrotech Corporation, (512) 485-9530

 

Tables follow


ASTROTECH CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended

March 31,

 

 

Nine Months Ended

March 31,

 

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

Revenue

 

$

 

 

$

411

 

 

$

41

 

 

$

1,937

 

Cost of revenue

 

 

 

 

 

161

 

 

 

24

 

 

 

1,211

 

Gross profit

 

 

 

 

 

250

 

 

 

17

 

 

 

726

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

 

1,363

 

 

 

1,633

 

 

 

4,397

 

 

 

5,817

 

Research and development

 

 

1,495

 

 

 

1,561

 

 

 

4,721

 

 

 

4,107

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

2,858

 

 

 

3,194

 

 

 

9,118

 

 

 

9,924

 

Loss from operations

 

 

(2,858

)

 

 

(2,944

)

 

 

(9,101

)

 

 

(9,198

)

Interest and other income, net

 

 

3

 

 

 

99

 

 

 

103

 

 

 

232

 

Loss before income taxes

 

 

(2,855

)

 

 

(2,845

)

 

 

(8,998

)

 

 

(8,966

)

Income tax benefit

 

 

 

 

 

(2

)

 

 

 

 

 

(2

)

Net loss

 

 

(2,855

)

 

 

(2,847

)

 

 

(8,998

)

 

 

(8,968

)

Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

 

 

 

(47

)

 

 

 

 

 

(150

)

Net loss attributable to Astrotech Corporation

 

$

(2,855

)

 

$

(2,800

)

 

$

(8,998

)

 

$

(8,818

)

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted

 

 

4,060

 

 

 

4,033

 

 

 

4,059

 

 

 

4,095

 

Basic and diluted net loss per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to Astrotech Corporation

 

$

(0.70

)

 

$

(0.69

)

 

$

(2.22

)

 

$

(2.15

)

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to Astrotech Corporation

 

$

(2,855

)

 

$

(2,800

)

 

$

(8,998

)

 

$

(8,818

)

Available-for-sale securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net unrealized (loss) gain

 

 

(32

)

 

 

18

 

 

 

(67

)

 

 

(21

)

Reclassification adjustment for realized loss

 

 

42

 

 

 

 

 

 

76

 

 

 

60

 

Total comprehensive loss

 

$

(2,845

)

 

$

(2,782

)

 

$

(8,989

)

 

$

(8,779

)

 


ASTROTECH CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except share data)

(Unaudited)

 

 

March 31,

2018

 

 

June 30,

2017

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

633

 

 

$

2,184

 

Short-term investments

 

 

5,647

 

 

 

10,900

 

Accounts receivable, net of allowance

 

 

4

 

 

 

146

 

Inventory, net

 

 

9

 

 

 

166

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

269

 

 

 

269

 

Total current assets

 

 

6,562

 

 

 

13,665

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

2,618

 

 

 

3,180

 

Long-term investments

 

 

50

 

 

 

1,990

 

Other assets, net

 

 

81

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

9,311

 

 

$

18,835

 

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

124

 

 

$

259

 

Payroll related accruals

 

 

398

 

 

 

907

 

Accrued liabilities and other

 

 

406

 

 

 

641

 

Income tax payable

 

 

2

 

 

 

2

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

930

 

 

 

1,809

 

Other liabilities

 

 

216

 

 

 

256

 

Total liabilities

 

 

1,146

 

 

 

2,065

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, no par value, convertible, 2,500,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding, at March 31, 2018 and June 30, 2017, respectively

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, no par value, 15,000,000 shares authorized; 4,505,473 and 4,508,509 shares issued at March 31, 2018 and June 30, 2017, respectively; 4,107,538 and 4,111,281 shares outstanding at March 31, 2018 and June 30, 2017, respectively

 

 

190,544

 

 

 

190,382

 

Treasury stock, 397,935 and 397,228 shares at cost at March 31, 2018 and June 30, 2017, respectively

 

 

(4,124

)

 

 

(4,121

)

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

1,708

 

 

 

1,483

 

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(179,911

)

 

 

(170,913

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(52

)

 

 

(61

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

 

8,165

 

 

 

16,770

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

9,311

 

 

$

18,835

 

 



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