TECH 10-Q Quarter ended March 31, 2013

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 10-Q

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2013, or

For the transition period from to

Commission file number 0-17272

TECHNE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

(612) 379-8854

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area 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.     Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

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

At May 3, 2013, 36,834,046 shares of the Company’s Common Stock (par value $0.01) were outstanding.

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AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

TECHNE Corporation and Subsidiaries

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

TECHNE Corporation and Subsidiaries

(unaudited)

A. Basis of Presentation:

The interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Techne Corporation and Subsidiaries (the Company) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and with instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. The accompanying interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.

A summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Company is detailed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2012. The Company follows these policies in preparation of the interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted. These interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2012.

B. Available-For-Sale Investments:

The Company’s available-for-sale investments at March 31, 2013 and June 30, 2012 are carried at fair value and are valued using quoted market prices in active markets (Level 1 input) for identical assets and liabilities. The fair value of the Company’s available-for-sale investments at March 31, 2013 and June 30, 2012 were $298 million and $296 million, respectively. The amortized cost basis of the Company’s available-for-sale investments at March 31, 2013 and June 30, 2012 were $239 million and $230 million, respectively.

C. Inventories:

Inventories consist of (in thousands):

D. Property and Equipment:

Property and equipment consist of (in thousands):

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E. Intangible Assets and Goodwill:

Intangible assets and goodwill consist of (in thousands):

The change in the carrying amount of net intangible assets for the nine months ended March 31, 2013 resulted from amortization expense and currency translation. Amortization expense related to technologies included in cost of sales was $742,000 and $2.3 million, respectively, for the quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2013, and $750,000 and $2.3 million, respectively, for the quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2012. Amortization expense related to trade names, customer relationships, and the non-compete agreement included in selling, general and administrative expense was $516,000 and $1.6 million, respectively, for the quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2013, and $518,000 and $1.6 million, respectively, for the quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2012.

The change in the carrying amount of goodwill for the nine months ended March 31, 2013 resulted from currency translation.

F. Impairment Losses on Investments:

The Company holds a 16.8% ownership interest in Nephromics, Inc. (Nephromics) and accounts for its investment under the equity method of accounting as Nephromics is a limited liability company. During the third quarter of fiscal 2012, Nephromics signed an agreement to sell substantially all of its assets. The sale price included a payment at closing, future payment contingent upon the issuance of certain patents, and royalties on future sublicense income. As a result of the agreement, the Company determined that a portion of its investment in Nephromics was other-than-temporarily impaired and wrote off $2.4 million of this investment during the quarter ended March 31, 2012. The Company’s net investment in Nephromics was $505,000 at both March 31, 2013 and June 30, 2012.

The Company held an ownership interest in ACTGen, Inc. (ACTGen), a development stage biotechnology company, through the second quarter of fiscal 2013. During the third quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company determined that the Company’s investment in ACTGen was other-than-temporarily impaired and wrote off its remaining investment of $854,000 during the quarter ended March 31, 2012.

G. Income Taxes

Income taxes for the quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2013 were provided at rates of 25.5% and 29.8%, respectively, of consolidated earnings before income taxes, compared to 26.5% and 30.0% for the same prior-year periods. In January 2013, the U.S. federal credit for research and development was reinstated retroactively for the period of January 2012 through December 2013. Included in income tax expense for both the quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2013 was a $1.2 million credit for research and development expenses compared to a $430,000 credit for research and development expenses for the nine months ended March 31, 2012. Included in income tax expense for the quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2013 were credits to U.S. income tax expense of $1.1 million and $500,000, respectively, related to foreign source income compared to income tax expense related to foreign source income of $379,000 and $862,000, respectively, for the same prior-year periods. Included in income taxes for the quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2012 was a $3.0 million benefit due to the reversal of a deferred tax valuation allowance on the Company’s excess tax basis in investments in unconsolidated entities. The Company determined such valuation allowance was no longer necessary as of March 31, 2012.

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H. Earnings Per Share:

Shares used in the earnings per share computations are as follows (in thousands):

The dilutive effect of stock options in the above table excludes all options for which the aggregate exercise proceeds exceeded the average market price for the period. The number of potentially dilutive option shares excluded from the calculation was 214,000 for both the quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2013. The number of potentially dilutive option shares excluded from the calculation was 222,000 for both the quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2012, respectively.

I. Segment Information:

The Company has two reportable segments based on the nature of products (biotechnology and hematology). Following is financial information relating to the Company’s reportable segments (in thousands):

J. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income:

Accumulated other comprehensive income consists of (in thousands):

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CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

OVERVIEW

TECHNE Corporation and subsidiaries (the Company) are engaged in the development, manufacture and sale of biotechnology products and hematology calibrators and controls. These activities are conducted domestically through TECHNE Corporation’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, Research and Diagnostic Systems, Inc. (R&D Systems), Boston Biochem, Inc. (Boston Biochem), and BiosPacific, Inc. (BiosPacific). TECHNE Corporation’s European biotechnology operations are conducted through its wholly-owned U.K. subsidiaries, R&D Systems Europe Ltd. (R&D Europe) and Tocris Holdings Limited (Tocris). R&D Europe has a sales subsidiary, R&D Systems GmbH, in Germany and a sales office in France. TECHNE Corporation distributes its biotechnology products in China through its wholly-owned subsidiary, R&D Systems China Co., Ltd. (R&D China). R&D China has a sales subsidiary, R&D Systems Hong Kong Ltd., in Hong Kong.

The Company has two reportable segments based on the nature of its products (biotechnology and hematology). R&D Systems’ Biotechnology Division, R&D Europe, Tocris, R&D China, BiosPacific and Boston Biochem operating segments are included in the biotechnology reporting segment. The Company’s biotechnology reporting segment develops, manufactures and sells biotechnology research and diagnostic products world-wide. The Company’s hematology reporting segment, which consists of R&D Systems’ Hematology Division, develops and manufactures hematology controls and calibrators for sale world-wide.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Consolidated net sales decreased 3.1% and consolidated net earnings increased 4.3%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2012. Consolidated net sales and consolidated net earnings decreased 2.0% and 1.1%, respectively, for the nine months ended March 31, 2013 compared to the nine months ended March 31, 2012. Consolidated net sales for the quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2013 were unfavorably affected by changes in foreign currency exchange rates from the same prior-year periods. A stronger U.S. dollar as compared to foreign currencies reduced sales by $122,000 and $2.6 million in the quarter and nine-month periods ended March 31, 2013, from the comparable prior-year periods.

Net Sales

Consolidated net sales for the quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2013 were $81.0 million and $231 million, respectively, decreases of $2.6 million (3.1%) and $4.8 million (2.0%) from the quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2012, respectively. Excluding the effect of the change from the comparable prior-year period in exchange rates used to convert sales in foreign currencies (primarily British pound sterling, euros and Chinese yuan), consolidated net sales for the quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2013 decreased 3.0% and 0.9%, respectively, from comparable prior-year periods. Included in consolidated net sales for the quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2013 were $694,000 and $1.4 million, respectively, of sales of new biotechnology products that had their first sale in fiscal 2013.

Net sales by reportable segment were as follows (in thousands):

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Biotechnology segment net sales decreased $2.9 million (3.7%) and $5.9 million (2.7%) for the quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2013, respectively, compared to the same prior-year periods. The decrease in the quarter ended March 31, 2013 was affected by one less ship day as compared to the third quarter of the prior fiscal year and also included the Easter holiday, which was in the fourth quarter of the prior fiscal year. The decrease in net sales for the nine months ended March 31, 2013 was affected by two less ship days in the nine-month period, the Easter holiday and changes in exchange rates from the comparable prior-year periods, which impacted sales by $2.6 million, as noted above.

Biotechnology segment sales growth (decline), excluding the effect of changes in exchange rates, from the same prior-year periods were as follows:

Biotechnology segment net sales consisted of the following:

Hematology segment net sales increased $266,000 (4.9%) and $1.1 million (7.0%) for the quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2013, respectively, compared to the same prior-year periods as a result of increased sales volume.

Gross Margins

Fluctuations in gross margins, as a percentage of net sales, are typically the result of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, changes in product mix and seasonality. Such fluctuations are normal and expected to continue in future periods. Gross margins have also been affected by acquisitions completed in prior years.

Segment gross margins, as a percentage of net sales, were as follows:

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The Biotechnology segment gross margin percentage for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 decreased from the same prior-year period primarily due to lower sales volumes. The Biotechnology segment gross margin percentage for the nine months ended March 31, 2013, respectively, decreased from the same prior-year period due to lower sales volumes and unfavorable exchange rates. This negative gross margin impact was partially offset by a decline in the costs recognized upon the sale of inventory acquired in fiscal 2011 which was written-up to fair value. Hematology segment gross margin percentage for the quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2013 increased slightly from the comparable prior-year periods as a result of increased sales volume.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $83,000 (0.8%) and decreased $57,000 (0.2%) for the quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2013 from the same prior-year periods. Selling general and administrative expenses were impacted by decreases in profit sharing expense of $399,000 and $1.1 million for the quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2013, respectively, as compared to the same prior-year periods. The increase in selling, general and administrative expense, excluding the profit sharing impact, was mainly the result of increased marketing wages and consulting related to upgrading the Company’s website.

Consolidated selling, general and administrative expenses were composed of the following (in thousands):

The Company hired a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective April 1, 2013. The compensation for the previous CEO was below market, and therefore, the Company will incur higher executive compensation costs as a result. These increases should not be significant in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2013, but could impact financial results beginning in fiscal 2014. This change could also impact other compensation and benefit costs.

Research and Development Expenses

Research and development expenses for the quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2013 increased $97,000 (1.4%) and $1.4 million (7.0%), respectively, from the same prior-year periods. The increase was mainly due to increases in personnel and supply costs associated with the development and release of new high-quality biotechnology products. The Company expects research and development expenses to continue to increase in future periods as a result of its ongoing product development program.

Research and development expenses were composed of the following (in thousands):

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Impairment Loss on Investments in Unconsolidated Entities

The Company holds a 16.8% ownership interest in Nephromics, Inc. (Nephromics) and accounts for its investment under the equity method of accounting as Nephromics is a limited liability company. During the third quarter of fiscal 2012, Nephromics signed an agreement to sell substantially all of its assets. The sale price included a payment at closing, future payment contingent upon the issuance of certain patents, and royalties on future sublicense income. As a result of the agreement, the Company determined that a portion of its investment in Nephromics was other-than-temporarily impaired and wrote off $2.4 million of this investment during the quarter ended March 31, 2012. The Company’s net investment in Nephromics was $505,000 at both March 31, 2013 and June 30, 2012.

The Company held an ownership interest in ACTGen, Inc. (ACTGen), a development stage biotechnology company, through the second quarter of fiscal 2013. During the third quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company determined that the Company’s investment in ACTGen was other-than-temporarily impaired and wrote off its remaining investment of $854,000 during the quarter ended March 31, 2012.

Other Non-operating Expense, Net

Other non-operating expense, net, consists mainly of foreign currency transaction gains and losses, rental income, building expenses related to rental property, and the Company’s share of losses by equity method investees. Amounts were as follows (in thousands):

Income Taxes

Income taxes for the quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2013 were provided at rates of 25.5% and 29.8%, respectively, of consolidated earnings before income taxes, compared to 26.5% and 30.0% for the same prior-year periods. In January 2013, the U.S. federal credit for research and development was reinstated retroactively for the period of January 2012 through December 2013. Included in income tax expense for both the quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2013 was a $1.2 million credit for research and development expenses compared to a $430,000 credit for research and development expenses for the nine months ended March 31, 2012. Included in income tax expense for the quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2013 were credits to U.S. income tax expense of $1.1 million and $500,000, respectively, related to foreign source income compared to income tax expense of $379,000 and $862,000, respectively, for the same prior-year periods. The income tax credits in fiscal 2013 were due to changes in estimates related to foreign source income. Included in income taxes for the quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2012 was a $3.0 million benefit due to the reversal of a deferred tax valuation allowance on the Company’s excess tax basis in investments in unconsolidated entities. The Company determined such valuation allowance was no longer necessary as of March 31, 2012. The Company expects the effective tax rate for the remainder of fiscal 2013 to range from 30% to 32%.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

At March 31, 2013, cash and cash equivalents and available-for-sale investments were $449 million compared to $413 million at June 30, 2012. Included in available-for-sale-investments at March 31, 2013 was the fair value of the Company’s investment in ChemoCentryx, Inc. (CCXI) of $87.5 million. The fair value of the Company’s CCXI investment at June 30, 2012 was $94.7 million.

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At March 31, 2013, approximately 60%, 39%, and 1% of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents of $151 million are located in the U.S., United Kingdom and China, respectively. At March 31, 2013, approximately 95% of the Company’s available-for-sale investment accounts are located in the U.S., with the remaining 5% in China. The Company has either paid U.S. income taxes on its undistributed foreign earnings or intends to indefinitely reinvest the undistributed earnings in the foreign operations.

The Company believes it can meet its cash and working capital requirements, facility expansion and capital addition needs and share repurchase, cash dividend, investment and acquisition strategies for at least the next twelve months through currently available funds, cash generated from operations and maturities or sales of available-for-sale investments.

Cash Flows From Operating Activities

The Company generated cash of $93.6 million from operating activities in the first nine months of fiscal 2013 compared to $89.3 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2012. The increase from the prior year was primarily due to changes in income taxes payable as a result of the timing of tax payments, partially offset by decreased net earnings for the period.

Cash Flows From Investing Activities

During the nine months ended March 31, 2013, the Company purchased $89.1 million and had sales or maturities of $80.4 million of available-for-sale investments. During the nine months ended March 31, 2012, the Company purchased $124 million and had sales or maturities of $110 million of available-for-sale investments. The Company’s investment policy is to place excess cash in municipal and corporate bonds and other investments with maturities of less than three years. The objective of this policy is to obtain the highest possible return while minimizing risk and keeping the funds accessible.

Capital expenditures for fixed assets for the first nine months of fiscal 2013 and 2012 were $17.1 million and $4.9 million, respectively. Included in capital expenditures for the first nine months of fiscal 2013 and 2012 was $15.1 million and $2.6 million, respectively, related to expansion and remodeling of office and laboratory space at the Company’s Minneapolis, Minnesota facility. The remaining capital additions were mainly for laboratory and computer equipment. Capital expenditures in the remainder of fiscal 2013 are expected to be approximately $9.6 million, including $7.3 million related to expansion space in Minneapolis and the purchase of land for construction of a new facility in the United Kingdom, both of which are expected to be completed during fiscal 2014. Capital expenditures are expected to be financed through currently available funds and cash generated from operating activities.

Cash Flows From Financing Activities

During the first nine months of fiscal 2013 and 2012, the Company paid cash dividends of $32.4 million and $30.7 million, respectively, to all common shareholders. On April 30, 2013, the Company announced the payment of a $0.30 per share cash dividend. The dividend of approximately $11.0 million will be payable May 24, 2013 to all common shareholders of record on May 10, 2013.

Cash of $824,000 and $667,000 was received during the nine months ended March, 2013 and 2012, respectively, from the exercise of stock options. The Company also recognized excess tax benefits from stock option exercises of $69,000 and $51,000 for the nine months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

During the first nine months of fiscal 2013 and 2012, the Company repurchased 8,324 and 13,140 shares of common stock for its employee stock bonus plans at a cost of $573,000 and $907,000, respectively.

During the first nine months of fiscal 2012, the Company repurchased and retired 309,010 shares of common stock at a market value of $21.3 million. The Company did not repurchase any shares during the first nine months of fiscal 2013.

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CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

There were no material changes outside the ordinary course of business in the Company’s contractual obligations during the quarter ended March 31, 2013.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The Company’s significant accounting policies are discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2012 and are incorporated herein by reference. The application of certain of these policies requires judgments and estimates that can affect the results of operations and financial position of the Company. Judgments and estimates are used for, but not limited to, valuation of available-for-sale investments, inventory valuation and allowances, valuation of intangible assets and goodwill and valuation of investments in unconsolidated entities. There have been no significant changes in estimates in fiscal 2013 that would require disclosure. There have been no changes to the Company’s policies in fiscal 2013.

FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION AND CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS

This quarterly report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include those regarding the Company’s expectations as to the effect of changes to accounting policies, the expected effective income tax rate, the amount of capital expenditures for the remainder of the fiscal year, the timeframe for completing facility improvements in the U.S. and the U.K., the source of funding for capital expenditure requirements, the sufficiency of currently available funds for meeting the Company’s needs, the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, and expectations regarding gross margin fluctuations, increasing research and development expenses and increasing selling, general and administrative expenses. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that may affect the actual results of operations. The following important factors, among others, have affected and, in the future, could affect the Company’s actual results: the introduction and acceptance of new products, general national and international economic conditions, increased competition, the reliance on internal manufacturing and related operations, the impact of currency exchange rate fluctuations, economic instability in Eurozone countries, the recruitment and retention of qualified personnel, the impact of governmental regulation, maintenance of intellectual property rights, credit risk and fluctuation in the market value of the Company’s investment portfolio, unseen delays and expenses related to facility improvements, and the success of financing efforts by companies in which the Company has invested. For additional information concerning such factors, see the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2012 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

At March 31, 2013, the Company had a portfolio of fixed income debt securities, excluding those classified as cash and cash equivalents, of $210 million. These securities, like all fixed income instruments, are subject to interest rate risk and will decline in value if market interest rates increase. As the Company’s fixed income securities are classified as available-for-sale, no gains or losses are recognized by the Company in its consolidated statements of earnings due to changes in interest rates unless such securities are sold prior to maturity. The Company generally holds its fixed income securities until maturity and, historically, has not recorded any material gains or losses on any sale prior to maturity.

At March 31, 2013, the Company held an investment in the common stock of CCXI. The investment was included in short-term available-for-sale investments at its fair value of $87.5 million. At March 31, 2013, the potential loss in fair value due to a 10% decrease in the market value of CCXI was $8.7 million.

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The Company operates internationally, and thus is subject to potentially adverse movements in foreign currency exchange rates. For the nine months ended March 31, 2013, approximately 30% of consolidated net sales were made in foreign currencies, including 14% in euros, 7% in British pound sterling, 4% in Chinese yuan and the remaining 5% in other European currencies. As a result, the Company is exposed to market risk mainly from foreign exchange rate fluctuations of the euro, British pound sterling and the Chinese yuan as compared to the U.S. dollar as the financial position and operating results of the Company’s foreign operations are translated into U.S. dollars for consolidation.

Month-end average exchange rates between the British pound sterling, euro and Chinese yuan and the U.S. dollar, which have not been weighted for actual sales volume in the applicable months in the periods, were as follows:

The Company’s exposure to foreign exchange rate fluctuations also arises from trade receivables and intercompany payables denominated in one currency in the financial statements, but receivable or payable in another currency. At March 31, 2013, the Company had the following trade receivable and intercompany payables denominated in one currency but receivable or payable in another currency (in thousands):