UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

S

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2013

 

or

 

£

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from                      to                     

 

Commission File Number: 001-10647

 

PRECISION OPTICS CORPORATION, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Massachusetts	04-2795294
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

22 East Broadway, Gardner, Massachusetts 01440-3338

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(978) 630-1800

(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 T   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 T   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.

 

Large accelerated filer	£		Accelerated filer	£
Non-accelerated filer	£		Smaller reporting company	S
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes £   No T

 

The number of shares outstanding of the issuer’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, at April 24, 2013 was 4,455,134 shares.

 

 

PRECISION OPTICS CORPORATION, INC.

 

Table of Contents

 

	Page
PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements	2
Consolidated Balance Sheets	2
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended March 31, 2013 and 2012	3
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended March 31, 2013 and 2012	4
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	5
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	9
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	13
Item 4. Controls and Procedures	13
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings	14
Item 1A. Risk Factors	15
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	15
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities	15
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures (Not applicable.)	15
Item 5. Other Information	15
Item 6. Exhibits	15

 

 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  

Item 1. Financial Statements.

   

PRECISION OPTICS CORPORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED)

 

		March 31, 2013				June 30, 2012
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and Cash Equivalents		$	1,278,384			$	145,923
Accounts Receivable, net			283,074				341,900
Inventories, net			843,275				682,900
Prepaid Expenses			72,255				33,719
Total Current Assets			2,476,988				1,204,442
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Machinery and Equipment			2,359,518				2,355,968
Leasehold Improvements			553,596				553,596
Furniture and Fixtures			148,303				148,303
Vehicles			19,674				19,674
			3,081,091				3,077,541
Less: Accumulated Depreciation			(3,051,369	)			(3,035,584	)
Net Property and Equipment			29,722				41,957
TOTAL ASSETS		$	2,506,710			$	1,246,399
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
10% Senior Secured Convertible Notes		$	–			$	51,250
Accounts Payable			371,836				410,316
Customer Advances			3,300				6,387
Accrued Employee Compensation			188,441				171,205
Accrued Professional Services			57,984				62,000
Accrued Warranty Expense			25,000				25,000
Other Accrued Liabilities			11,360				912
Total Current Liabilities			657,921				727,070
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common Stock, $0.01 par value - Authorized - 50,000,000 shares; Issued and Outstanding – 4,455,134 shares at March 31, 2013 and 1,251,339 shares at June 30, 2012			44,551				12,513
Additional Paid-in Capital			41,921,209				39,009,215
Accumulated Deficit			(40,116,971	)			(38,502,399	)
Total Stockholders’ Equity			1,848,789				519,329
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY		$	2,506,710			$	1,246,399

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated interim financial statements.

 

PRECISION OPTICS CORPORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED

MARCH 31, 2013 AND 2012

(UNAUDITED)

 

		Three Months Ended March  31,								Nine Months Ended March  31,
		2013				2012				2013				2012
Revenues		$	655,341			$	382,264			$	1,717,406			$	1,380,787
Cost of Goods Sold			496,580				371,941				1,348,834				1,119,850
Gross Profit			158,761				10,323				368,572				260,937
Research and Development Expenses, net			159,472				198,608				533,424				498,842
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses			350,180				309,913				900,060				837,987
Gain on Sale of Assets			(897	)			(7,308	)			(4,599	)			(9,457	)
Total Operating Expenses			508,755				501,213				1,428,885				1,327,372
Operating Loss			(349,994	)			(490,890	)			(1,060,313	)			(1,066,435	)
Gain on Sale of Patents			–				–				–				2,276,286
Non-cash Provision for Claims for Liquidated Damages			–				–				(629,000	)						-
Other Income			–				1				76,149				534
Interest Expense			–				(1,250	)			(1,408	)			(28,958	)
Net Income (Loss)		$	(349,994	)		$	(492,139	)		$	(1,614,572	)		$	1,181,427
Income (Loss) Per Share:
Basic		$	(0.08	)		$	(0.40	)		$	(0.50	)		$	1.04
Diluted		$	(0.08	)		$	(0.40	)		$	(0.50	)		$	0.97
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:
Basic			4,279,467				1,245,339				3,211,274				1,135,432
Diluted			4,279,467				1,245,339				3,211,274				1,243,527

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated interim financial statements.

 

PRECISION OPTICS CORPORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED

MARCH 31, 2013 AND 2012

(UNAUDITED)

 

		Nine Months Ended March 31,
		2013				2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income (Loss)		$	(1,614,572	)		$	1,181,427
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Loss to Net Cash Used In Operating Activities -
Depreciation and Amortization			15,785				18,225
Gain on Sale of Patents			–				(2,276,286	)
Gain on Sale of Assets			(4,599	)			(9,457	)
Gain on Settlement of Accounts Payable			(76,149	)			–
Stock-based Compensation Expense			73,913				52,160
Non-cash Provision for Settlement of Claims for Liquidated Damages			629,000				–
Non-cash Interest Expense			1,250				28,958
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities -
Accounts Receivable, net			58,826				29,345
Inventories			(160,375	)			(32,065	)
Prepaid Expenses			(38,536	)			(755	)
Accounts Payable			37,669				(414,614	)
Customer Advances			(3,087	)			(13,673	)
Accrued Expenses			23,668				123,466
Net Cash Used In Operating Activities			(1,057,207	)			(1,313,269	)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Net Proceeds from Sale of Patents			–				2,463,171
Purchases of Property and Equipment			(3,550	)			–
Additional Patent Costs			–				(1,724	)
Proceeds from Sale of Assets			4,599				9,457
Net Cash Provided By Investing Activities			1,049				2,470,904
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Gross Proceeds from September 2012 Private Placement of Common Stock and Warrants			2,500,015				–
Private Placement Expenses Incurred and Paid as of March 31, 2013			(308,896	)			–
Proceeds From Exercise of Warrants to Purchase Common Stock (50,000 Shares)			50,000				–
Payment of Principal and Interest on 10% Senior Convertible Notes			(52,500	)			(740,972	)
Net Cash Provided by (Used In) Financing Activities			2,188,619				(740,972	)
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS			1,132,461				416,663
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD			145,923				19,556
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD		$	1,278,384			$	436,219
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash Paid for Income Taxes		$	912			$	912

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Issuance of Common Stock and Warrants for Settlement of Claims for Liquidated Damages (370,000 shares and 370,000 warrants)		$	629,000			$	–
Issuance of Common Stock to Satisfy Deferred Compensation Obligations (245,326 shares)		$	–			$	674,645

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated interim financial statements.

 

PRECISION OPTICS CORPORATION, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

 

1.	SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Principles of Consolidation and Operations

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Precision Optics Corporation, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (the “Company”). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company, without audit, and reflect normal recurring adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair statement of the results of the third quarter of the Company’s fiscal year 2013. These consolidated financial statements do not include all disclosures associated with annual consolidated financial statements and, accordingly, should be read in conjunction with footnotes contained in the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2012, together with the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm filed under cover of the Company’s 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 15, 2012 and amended on October 26, 2012 to furnish Exhibit 101 to the Form 10-K, which contains the XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) Interactive Data File for the financial statements and notes included thereto.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires the Company to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on 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 under different assumptions or conditions.

 

Income (Loss) Per Share

 

Basic income (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income or net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted income (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income or net loss (adjusted by adding back interest expense on the Company’s 10% Senior Secured Convertible Notes issued on June 25, 2008, if applicable) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period, plus the number of potentially dilutive securities outstanding during the period such as stock options, warrants and shares issuable upon conversion of the 10% Senior Secured Convertible Notes. For the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 and for the nine months ended March 31, 2013, the effect of such securities was anti-dilutive and not included in the diluted calculation because of the net loss generated in those periods.

 

The following is the calculation of income (loss) per share for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:

 

		Three Months Ended March 31								Nine Months Ended March 31
		2013				2012				2013				2012
Net Income (Loss) – Basic		$	(349,994	)		$	(492,139	)		$	(1,614,572	)		$	1,181,427
Interest Expense on Senior Convertible Notes			–				–				–				28,958
Net Income (Loss) – Diluted		$	(349,994	)		$	(492,139	)		$	(1,614,572	)		$	1,210,385
Basic Weighted Average Shares Outstanding			4,279,467				1,245,339				3,211,274				1,135,432
Potentially Dilutive Securities			–				–				–				108,095
Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding			4,279,467				1,245,339				3,211,274				1,243,527
Income (Loss) Per Share
Basic		$	(0.08	)		$	(0.40	)		$	(0.50	)		$	1.04
Diluted		$	(0.08	)		$	(0.40	)		$	(0.50	)		$	0.97

 

The number of shares issuable upon the exercise of outstanding stock options and warrants that were excluded from the computation as their effect was antidilutive was approximately 3,435,000 and 811,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and approximately 3,435,000 and 620,000 for the nine months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

Income Taxes

 

Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.

 

In assessing the likelihood of utilization of existing deferred tax assets, management has considered historical results of operations and the current operating environment. Based on this evaluation, a full valuation reserve has been provided for the deferred tax assets.

 

2.	INVENTORIES

 

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market and consist of the following:

 

		March 31, 2013				June 30, 2012
Raw Materials		$	298,244			$	277,392
Work-In-Progress			348,588				289,748
Finished Goods			196,443				115,760
Total Inventories		$	843,275			$	682,900

 

3.	10% SENIOR SECURED CONVERTIBLE NOTES

 

On June 25, 2008, the Company entered into a purchase agreement, as amended on December 11, 2008, with institutional and other accredited investors (the “Investors”) pursuant to which it sold a total of $600,000 of 10% Senior Secured Convertible Notes (the “Notes”). The Company repaid the outstanding principal and accrued interest respectively owed to Special Situations Fund III QP, L.P. and Special Situations Private Equity Fund, L.P. on December 15, 2011, and repaid the outstanding obligations owed to Mr. Arnold Schumsky on September 28, 2012. As of September 28, 2012, the Notes held by the Investors have been satisfied in full and the obligations thereunder have been terminated.

 

The Notes consisted of the following:

  

		March 31, 2013				June 30, 2012
10% Senior Secured Convertible Notes issued on June 25, 2008, convertible into common stock at $1.25 per share, bearing interest at 10% per annum. Outstanding principal and accrued interest were due at maturity, September 30, 2012		$	–			$	50,000
Accrued interest—10% coupon due on September 30, 2012			–				1,250
		$	–			$	51,250

   

4.	STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

 

Stock-based compensation costs recognized during the quarters ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 amounted to $52,898 and $34,260, respectively, and the costs were included in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations in: selling, general and administrative expenses (2013 - $50,440; 2012 - $33,360), research and development expenses (2013 - $550; 2012 - $0) and cost of goods sold (2013 - $1,908; 2012 - $900). Stock-based compensation costs recognized during the nine month periods ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 amounted to $73,913 and $52,160, respectively, and were included in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations in: selling, general and administrative expenses (2013 - $66,539; 2012 - $45,860), research and development expenses (2013 - $1,650; 2012 - $0) and cost of goods sold (2013 - $5,724; 2012 - $6,300). No compensation has been capitalized because such amounts would have been immaterial.  No income tax provision was recorded in the third quarter or first nine months of fiscal years 2013 or 2012 because of the losses generated or the availability of loss carryforwards to offset any anticipated taxable income.

 

There were no stock option grants or cancellations during the quarter ended March 31, 2013.

 

As of March 31, 2013, the unrecognized compensation costs related to options vesting of $167,442 will be recognized over a period of approximately 1.25 years.

 

Information related to the stock options outstanding as of March 31, 2013 is as follows:

 

Range of Exercise Prices				Number of Shares				Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life (years)				Weighted-Average Exercise Price				Exercisable Number of Shares				Exercisable Weighted-Average Exercise Price
$	1.20				207,800				8.93			$	1.20				57,800			$	1.20
$	0.85				9,000				9.76				0.85				9,000				0.85
$	0.55				51,000				8.87				0.55				20,334				0.55
$	0.27				40,000				8.29				0.27				20,000				0.27
$	1.35				1,200				6.65				1.35				1,200				1.35
$	1.25				1,200				5.66				1.25				1,200				1.25
$	6.25				1,600				3.67				6.25				1,600				6.25
$	7.75				1,200				4.66				7.75				1,200				7.75
$	11.50				800				2.67				11.50				800				11.50
$	13.75				50,427				3.11				13.75				50,427				13.75
$	20.75				37,360				2.21				20.75				37,360				20.75
$	0.27–$20.75				401,587				7.46			$	4.48				200,921			$	7.93

 

The aggregate intrinsic value of the Company’s “in-the-money” outstanding and exercisable options as of March 31, 2013 was $11,200 and $5,600, respectively.

 

5.	SALE OF STOCK

 

On September 28, 2012, the Company closed on agreements with accredited investors (the “Investors”) for the sale and purchase of units consisting of an aggregate of (i) 2,777,795 shares of the Company’s common stock, and (ii) warrants to purchase an aggregate of 1,944,475 shares of common stock, at a per unit price of $0.90. Each unit consisted of one share of common stock and 70% warrant coverage. The warrants have an exercise price of $1.25 per share, subject to adjustment and a call provision if certain market price targets are reached, an expiration date of September 28, 2017, and are exercisable in whole or in part, at any time prior to expiration. Certain directors and officers participated in the offering and purchased a total aggregate amount of approximately $80,000 of units in the offering.

 

The Company received $2.5 million in gross proceeds from the offering. The Company retained Loewen, Ondaatje, McCutcheon USA LTD as the exclusive placement agent for the offering. In addition to the payment of certain cash fees upon closing of the offering, the Company issued a warrant to the placement agent to purchase up to 194,446 shares of common stock on substantially similar terms to the warrants issued in the offering, except that the placement agent warrant has an exercise price of $0.95 per share. The Company anticipates using the net proceeds from the offering to fund start-up costs associated with the previously-announced order for micro endoscopes as well as other recently received orders for new products in addition to working capital needs and for general corporate purposes.

 

In conjunction with the offering, the Company also entered into a registration rights agreement dated September 28, 2012 with the Investors, whereby it was obligated to file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on or before thirty calendar days after September 28, 2012 to register the resale by the Investors of the 2,777,795 shares of common stock purchased in the offering, and the 1,944,475 shares of common stock underlying the warrants purchased in the offering. The Company filed a registration statement with the SEC on October 26, 2012, prior to the filing deadline. The registration statement became effective on December 14, 2012. The Company is obligated to continue to keep the securities registered and, in the event the Company does not comply with such provision of the registration rights agreement, it may have to pay damages to the Investors.

 

In conjunction with the offering, certain anti-dilution provisions of the warrants issued in conjunction with the Company’s June 25, 2008 financing transaction were triggered. As a result, the number of existing June 25, 2008 warrants increased from 318,621 to 469,831 and the related exercise price of the warrants decreased from $1.74 per share to $1.18 per share. The June 25, 2008 warrants expire on June 25, 2015.

 

Pursuant to the Tax Reform Act of 1986, the utilization of net operating loss carryforwards and other tax benefits are subject to an annual limitation if a cumulative change of ownership of more than 50% occurs over a three-year period. As a result of the September 2012 private placement of the Company’s common stock, the Company believes it may have triggered significant limitations on the utilization of those tax attributes. The limitations, if triggered, would allow the use of the value of approximately $34,000 of Federal carryforward losses annually for the next twenty years, and the same amount for state purposes for 20 years.

 

In December 2012, stock purchase warrants with an exercise price of $1.00 per share for 50,000 shares of the Company’s common stock were exercised, and accordingly, 50,000 shares of restricted common stock were issued.

 

6.	SALE OF ASSETS

 

During the nine months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, the Company sold equipment that was previously written off for proceeds totaling $4,599 and $9,457, respectively, and recorded a gain of $4,599 and $9,457, respectively, which is included within operating expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

 

7.	SALE OF PATENTS

 

On July 28, 2011, the Company entered into an asset purchase agreement with Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. (“Intuitive Surgical”), in which it received gross proceeds of $2,500,000 (less transaction expenses of  $36,829) in connection with the sale of certain intellectual property. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company agreed to assign to Intuitive Surgical all of its currently issued and non-expired patents and pending patent applications, and Intuitive Surgical agreed to grant back to the Company a royalty-free, worldwide license to the patents in all fields outside of medical robotics, except in certain exceptional circumstances.

 

In connection with this agreement, the Company recorded a gain on the sale of such intellectual property of $2,276,286 in the quarter ended September 30, 2011.

  

8.	SETTLEMENT OF ACCOUNTS  PAYABLE

 

In December 2012, the Company settled $106,149 of accounts payable with a vendor for a negotiated payment of $30,000, and recorded a gain of $76,149. The gain is included within other income for the nine months ended March 31, 2013 in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.  

 

9.	CLAIMS FOR LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

 

Settlement Agreement with Special Situations Fund III QP, L.P. and Special Situations Private Equity Fund, L.P.

 

On January 17, 2013, the Company received a demand letter from two of its stockholders, Special Situations Fund III QP, L.P. and Special Situations Private Equity Fund, L.P. (along with Special Situations Fund III QP, L.P., “Special Situations”). The letter alleged that the Company failed to maintain a current registration statement for the sale of stock purchased by Special Situations pursuant to registration rights agreements entered into with the Company on February 1, 2007 and June 25, 2008, and sought prompt payment of $719,100 as liquidated damages and an amendment to the terms of certain warrants purchased in 2008. A registration statement covering the shares in question is currently effective.

 

On February 12, 2013, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with Special Situations (the “Settlement Agreement”). Without agreeing to the alleged damages, the Company entered into the Settlement Agreement in order to resolve the claim without requiring a cash payment or extended distraction of its resources away from operational activities. Under the terms of the Settlement Agreement, Special Situations agreed to forego their claims for cash damages. In return, the Company agreed to: (a) issue an aggregate of (i) 350,000 shares of common stock, and (ii) warrants to purchase an aggregate of 350,000 shares of common stock (the “Securities”), and (b) amend the expiration date of the warrants issued to Special Situations in conjunction with the Company’s June 25, 2008 private placement (the “2008 Warrants”), as payment in full of the alleged damages sought by Special Situations. The Securities were issued on February 12, 2013. The expiration date of the 2008 Warrants was amended from June 25, 2015 to May 11, 2017. The new warrants issued in connection with the Settlement Agreement have an exercise price of $1.50 per share, subject to adjustment, expire three years from February 12, 2013, and are exercisable in whole or in part, at any time prior to expiration.

 

In conjunction with the Settlement Agreement, the Company also entered into a registration rights agreement dated February 12, 2013 with Special Situations, whereby it is obligated to register the resale by Special Situations of the Securities, consisting of 350,000 shares of common stock and the 350,000 shares of common stock underlying the warrants issued on February 12, 2013. A registration statement covering the Securities was declared effective on April 26, 2013.

 

Letter From one of the Company’s Stockholders

 

On March 21, 2013, the Company received a letter from one of its stockholders demanding either (i) return of its capital investment in the Company and rescission of the purchase agreement entered into by the Company and the stockholder in September 2012, or (ii) compensation for its alleged damages in the amount of $179,316. The stockholder claims that the Company’s settlement agreement with Special Situations Fund III QP, L.P. and Special Situations Private Equity Fund, L.P., disclosed in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 13, 2013, prompted the stockholder’s letter.

 

To the Company’s knowledge, the stockholder has not filed a lawsuit. The Company does not believe that the stockholder’s claims have any merit. In the event the stockholder files a lawsuit, it intends to vigorously defend against any claims.

 

Settlement Agreement with Joel Pitlor

 

On February 12, 2013, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with one of its directors and stockholders, Joel Pitlor (the “Pitlor Settlement Agreement”). Under the terms of the Pitlor Settlement Agreement, the Company agreed to issue 10,000 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 10,000 shares of common stock as payment in full of any amounts due to Mr. Pitlor under the registration rights agreement the Company entered into with Mr. Pitlor, and other parties, on February 1, 2007. The shares and warrants were issued on February 12, 2013. The warrants issued in connection with the Pitlor Settlement Agreement have an exercise price of $1.50 per share, subject to adjustment, expire three years from February 12, 2013, and are exercisable in whole or in part, at any time prior to expiration. There are no registration rights associated with the securities acquired pursuant to the Pitlor Settlement Agreement.

 

By virtue of Mr. Pitlor’s directorship with the Company, he is considered a related party of the Company under federal securities law. The Company’s Board of Directors has acknowledged that Mr. Pitlor’s entry into the Pitlor Settlement Agreement is a related party transaction and has approved such transaction.

 

Settlement Agreement with Arnold Schumsky

 

On February 12, 2013, the Company also entered into a settlement agreement with one of its stockholders, Arnold Schumsky (the “Schumsky Settlement Agreement”). The terms of the Schumsky Settlement Agreement and the accompanying Form of Warrant of the Schumsky Settlement Agreement are substantially similar to the terms of the Pitlor Settlement Agreement and the accompanying Form of Warrant of the Pitlor Settlement Agreement. Under the terms of the Schumsky Settlement Agreement, the Company agreed to issue 10,000 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 10,000 shares of common stock as payment in full of any amounts due to Mr. Schumsky under the registration rights agreement the Company entered into with Mr. Schumsky, and other parties, on February 1, 2007 and under the registration rights agreement the Company entered into with Mr. Schumsky, and other parties, on June 25, 2008. The shares and warrants were issued on February 12, 2013. The warrants issued in connection with the Schumsky Settlement Agreement have an exercise price of $1.50 per share, subject to adjustment, expire three years from February 12, 2013, and are exercisable in whole or in part, at any time prior to expiration. There are no registration rights associated with the securities acquired pursuant to the Schumsky Settlement Agreement.

 

The Company has estimated the fair value of the non-cash consideration exchanged for settlement of claims with Special Situations, Mr. Pitlor, and Mr. Schumsky on February 12, 2013 to be a total of $629,000 as of December 31, 2012, and has recorded this amount as a non-cash expense and current liability in its consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2012, and for the quarter and six months then ended.

 

The Company used the Black-Scholes option-pricing model for determining the estimated fair value of the new warrants to be issued to Special Situations, Mr. Pitlor, and Mr. Schumsky, and for determining the value of the extension of the maturity date of the 2008 Warrants held by Special Situations. The Company valued its issued common stock as of the closing price of the stock at December 31, 2012, which was $0.85 per share.

 

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

 

The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes to those statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 and our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2012 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 15, 2012 and amended on October 26, 2012 to furnish Exhibit 101 to the Form 10-K, which contains the XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) Interactive Data File for the financial statements and notes included thereto.

 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements. When used in this report, the words “expects,” “anticipates,” “suggests,” “believes,” “intends,” “estimates,” “plans,” “projects,” “continue,” “ongoing,” “potential,” “expect,” “predict,” “believe,” “intend,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “would” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.  Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements for many reasons, including the risks described in this report, the risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2012 and other reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Although we believe the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, they relate only to events as of the date on which the statements are made.  We do not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this report to conform these statements to actual results or to changes in our expectations, except as required by law.

 

Overview

 

We have been developing and manufacturing advanced optical instruments since 1982. Today, the vast majority of our business is the design and manufacture of high-quality medical devices and approximately 10% of our business is the design and manufacture of military and industrial products. Our medical instrumentation line includes traditional endoscopes and endocouplers as well as other custom imaging and illumination products for use in minimally invasive surgical procedures. Much of our recent development efforts have been targeted at the development of next generation endoscopes. For the last ten years, we have funded internal research and development programs to develop next generation capabilities for designing and manufacturing 3D endoscopes and very small Microprecision™ lenses, anticipating future requirements as the surgical community continues to demand smaller and more enhanced imaging systems for minimally invasive surgery. Our unique proprietary technology in these areas, combined with recent developments in the areas of 3D displays and millimeter sized image sensors, has allowed us to begin commercialization of these technologies. We believe that new products based on these technologies provide enhanced imaging for existing surgical procedures and can enable development of many new procedures. While we have continued to provide custom optics solutions to our medical device company customers, we have simultaneously focused significant development efforts on further advancement of proprietary technology for 3D endoscopy and Microprecision™ optical components and micro medical camera assemblies.

 

We incorporated in Massachusetts in December 1982 and have been publicly-owned since November 1990. References to our Company contained herein include our two wholly-owned subsidiaries, Precise Medical, Inc. and Wood’s Precision Optics Corporation, Limited, except where the context otherwise requires. Our website is www.poci.com. Information contained on our website does not constitute part of this report.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

This management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations are based upon our unaudited consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. We base our estimates on historical experience and on 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 under different assumptions or conditions.

 

There have been no significant changes in our critical accounting policies as disclosed in the Notes to our Financial Statements contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2012 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 15, 2012 and amended on October 26, 2012 to furnish Exhibit 101 to the Form 10-K, which contains the XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) Interactive Data File for the financial statements and notes included thereto.

 

Results of Operations

 

Our total revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, the third quarter of our fiscal year 2013, were $655,341, as compared to $382,264 for the same period in the prior year, an increase of $273,077, or 71.4%, and as compared to $498,667 for the quarter ended December 31, 2012, a sequential increase of $156,674, or 31.4%. Our total revenues for the nine months ended March 31, 2013 were $1,717,406, as compared to $1,380,787 for the same period in the prior year, which reflects an increase of $336,619, or 24.4%. The increase in revenues for the quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2013 as compared to the same periods in the prior year was primarily due to higher unit volume sales of the advanced surgical visualization system used in spinal surgery, partially offset by lower unit volume sales of endoscopes, endocouplers and micro optics.

 

Revenues from our largest customers, as a percentage of our total revenues, for the nine months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, were as follows:

 

		2013				2012
Customer A			55%				15%
Customer B			15				36
Customer C			–				11
All Others			30				38
			100%				100%

  

No other customer accounted for more than 10% of our revenues during those periods.

 

Gross profit for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 was $158,761, as compared to $10,323 for the same period in the prior year, which reflects an increase of $148,438. Gross profit for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 as a percentage of our revenues was 24.2%, an increase from the gross profit percentage of 2.7% for the same period in the prior year. Gross profit for the nine months ended March 31, 2013 was $368,572, as compared to $260,937 for the same period in the prior year, which reflects an increase of $107,635.

 

Gross profit for the nine months ended March 31, 2013 as a percentage of our revenues was 21.5%, an increase from the gross profit percentage of 18.9% for the same period in the prior year. The increases in our gross profit percentages for the quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2013 were primarily due to higher overall unit sales volume, partially offset by higher consulting expenses, less favorable product mix and certain nonrecurring manufacturing startup expenses related to the introduction of new products as compared to the same periods in the prior year. Our quarterly gross profit and gross profit percentage depend on a number of factors, including overall sales volume and mix of products sold among others, and therefore vary from quarter to quarter.

 

Research and development expenses were $159,472 for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, as compared to $198,608 for the same period in the prior year, which reflects a decrease of $39,136, or 19.7%. The decrease in research and development expenses for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 as compared to same period in the prior year was primarily due to lower labor and materials costs incurred on product development activities, and by increased reimbursements received from customers for research and development activities. Quarterly research and development expenses depend on our assessment of new product opportunities and available resources. Research and development expenses were net of reimbursement of related costs of $15,250 and $11,822 during the quarters ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Research and development expenses were $533,424 for the nine months ended March 31, 2013, as compared to $498,842 for the same period in the prior year, which reflects an increase of $34,582, or 6.9%.  The increase in the nine month period ended March 31, 2013 as compared to the same period in the prior year was primarily due to higher labor and materials costs incurred on product development activities, partially offset by increased reimbursements received from customers for such activities. Research and development expenses were net of reimbursement of related costs of $76,230 and $49,252 during the nine months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses were $350,180 for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, as compared to $309,913 for the same period in the prior year, which reflects an increase of $40,267, or 13.0%. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 as compared to the same period in the prior year was primarily due to higher stock-based compensation expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses were $900,060 for the nine months ended March 31, 2013, as compared to $837,987 for the same period in the prior year, which reflects an increase of $62,073, or 7.4%. The increase in the nine month period ended March 31, 2013 as compared to the same period in the prior year was primarily due to higher stock-based compensation, consulting and insurance expenses.

 

In December 2012, we settled $106,149 of accounts payable with a vendor for a negotiated payment of $30,000, and recorded a gain of $76,149. The gain is included within other income for the nine months ended March 31, 2013 in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.  

 

No income tax provision was recorded in the third quarter or nine months of fiscal years 2013 or 2012 because of the availability of loss carryforwards to offset any anticipated taxable income in those fiscal years.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

In July 2011, we received $2.5 million in connection with our entry into an asset purchase agreement with Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. This influx of capital allowed us to retire a substantial portion of outstanding long term debt and to satisfy operating cash requirements through September 2012.

 

On September 28, 2012, we closed on agreements with accredited investors (the “Investors”) for the sale and purchase of units consisting of an aggregate of (i) 2,777,795 shares of our common stock, and (ii) warrants to purchase an aggregate of 1,944,475 shares of common stock, at a per unit price of $0.90. Each unit consisted of one share of common stock and 70% warrant coverage. The warrants have an exercise price of $1.25 per share, subject to adjustment and a call provision if certain market price targets are reached, an expiration date of September 28, 2017, and are exercisable in whole or in part, at any time prior to expiration. We received $2.5 million in gross proceeds from the offering. Certain directors and officers participated in the offering and purchased a total aggregate amount of approximately $80,000 of units in the offering.

  

We intend to build upon recent successes in operational results, technology development and new product introductions. We believe the following technology areas continue to represent significant opportunities for future sales growth of our Company:

 

	—	Microprecision™ optical elements and micro medical camera assemblies with sizes on the order of 1 mm and smaller, that enable the introduction of imaging capabilities in locations in the body previously inaccessible; and
	—	next generation handheld 3D endoscopes that provide high definition 3D images for use in minimally invasive surgery.

 

We compete in a highly technical, very competitive and in most cases, price driven segment of the medical instrument marketplace where products can take years to develop and introduce to distributors and end users. Furthermore, research and development, manufacturing, marketing and distribution activities are strictly regulated by the FDA, ISO and other regulatory bodies that, while intended to enhance the ultimate quality and functionality of products produced, can contribute to the significant cost and time needed to maintain existing products and develop and introduce product enhancements and new product innovations.

 

We have traditionally funded working capital needs through product sales, management of working capital components of our business, and by cash received from public and private offerings of our common stock, warrants to purchase shares of our common stock and convertible notes. We have incurred quarter to quarter operating losses during our efforts to develop current products including Microprecision™ optical elements, micro medical camera assemblies and 3D endoscopes. Our management expects that such operating losses will continue until sales increase to breakeven and profitable levels. Our management also believes that the opportunities represented by these products have the potential to generate sales increases to achieve breakeven and profitable results.

 

During the quarter ended March 31, 2013, we incurred a net loss from operations of $349,994 and used cash in operating activities of $343,539, a $142,003 improvement from the cash used in operating activities of $485,542 recorded for the previous quarter ended December 31, 2012. As of March 31, 2013, cash and cash equivalents were $1,278,384, accounts receivable were $283,074, and current liabilities were $657,921.

 

Capital equipment expenditures during the nine months ended March 31, 2013 were $3,550. Future capital equipment expenditures will be dependent upon future sales and success of ongoing research and development efforts.

 

Contractual cash commitments for the fiscal years subsequent to March 31, 2013 are summarized as follows:

 

		2013				2014				Thereafter				Total
Operating Leases		$	11,833			$	17,180			$	6,136			$	35,149

We have contractual cash commitments related to open purchase orders as of March 31, 2013 of approximately $186,000.

 

Trends and Uncertainties That May Affect Future Results

 

During fiscal year 2010 after implementing a number of changes to reduce cash usage and increase sales and profitability, our cash flow was positive for the first time in many years. In fiscal year 2011, the major focus of our senior management shifted to finding a long-term solution to our obligations under the 10% Senior Secured Convertible Notes (the “Notes”) issued on June 25, 2008, which initially became due just before the beginning of fiscal year 2011. While we continued to work during fiscal year 2011 to advance product development and sales and marketing efforts, the requirement to find a solution for the Notes while simultaneously continuing operations of our Company with limited capital resources resulted in an overall reduction in sales volume and delay of business plans. With the consummation of an asset purchase agreement with Intuitive Surgical in July 2011, we received sufficient cash to retire the Notes, and to provide working capital for our Company. On September 28, 2012, we received $2.5 million in connection with our completion of an offering of stock and warrants and we anticipate the proceeds will be used for working capital purposes and for the development of new products.

 

We are excited about the continued development, commercialization, and market acceptance of our new products and technical innovations based upon our unique proprietary technology. As previously announced, we received a follow-on purchase order for $660,000 for custom-designed endoscopes to be manufactured and delivered over a sixteen-month period beginning in July 2013. The endoscopes represent two distinct designs which include various aspects of our unique proprietary Microprecision^TM lens technology and optical visualization system expertise. As previously disclosed in our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 18, 2012, we accepted an order from a customer to purchase endoscopes for a total purchase amount of $1,032,000 (the “April 2012 Order”). We are continuing to complete pre-production activities to enable shipments against our previously announced orders, including the April 2012 Order, for products incorporating Microprecision™ technology for very small endoscopes and micro medical cameras with diameters on the order of 1 millimeter and smaller. Nearly all validation testing has been successfully completed in connection with the pre-production requirements for the April 2012 Order for small endoscopes. We expect production shipments of this product to begin within the next few months.

 

We have also focused recent operational efforts on sales and marketing activities intended to broaden awareness of the benefits of our new technology platforms, which we believe are ready for general application to medical device projects requiring surgery-grade visualization from sub-millimeter sized devices and handheld 3D endoscopy. During January and February of 2013, we visited three large medical device companies who are existing customers of ours and conducted successful demonstrations of our latest technology and products. All three of these meetings have led to additional, ongoing discussions related to near- and long-term business opportunities, including, in all three cases, customer-initiated requests for quotations for new products based on our proprietary technology.

 

From February 5 through February 7, 2013, we attended the SPIE Photonics West Conference in San Francisco, California, where we exhibited our latest technology, and from February 12 through February 14, 2013, we exhibited our technology at the Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) West show located in Anaheim, California. Our new technology has been well received during these recent trade shows, which have already resulted in follow on discussions with a number of existing and new potential customers.

 

Due to the introductory stage of many of our new products and the unpredictable timing of orders from customers, it is difficult to predict with certainty the detailed rate of future revenue growth. However, during the last 12 months, we have received significant new orders for a number of new products including the April 2012 Order for small endoscopes and an approximate $250,000 order for micro medical camera assemblies, both of which rely on our Microprecision™ lens technology. We believe these orders will help to increase our revenues in future quarters. Also, we expect that current discussions with existing and new potential customers could lead to increases in our revenues. To continue to support orders for new products as well as ongoing and future discussions, we intend to continue to develop and commercialize new products and technical innovations, including:

 

 

	—	new components and instruments utilizing our patented Microprecision™ lens technology for optical components and micro medical camera assemblies with sizes on the order of 1 mm and smaller; and
	—	new handheld 3D endoscopes for use in minimally invasive surgery.

 

Over the past few years, we have implemented significant changes in new product and technology development by shifting the emphasis of research and development efforts from developing underlying technologies to commercializing the applications of these new technologies. These efforts have already been realized to some degree in the area of Microprecision™ lenses with ongoing shipments now in place and with shipments against new orders already received for micro medical camera assemblies expected to begin in the next few months. While most of our current orders for Microprecision™ lenses support medical applications, we are now beginning to explore additional applications including those in the defense and surveillance markets.

 

We have developed and manufactured prototypes of a new 3D endoscope with high definition quality imaging and 10 mm diameter for use in general laparoscopic surgery. This next generation 3D endoscope has been evaluated by a number of medical professionals and has been received enthusiastically. We believe that with the advent of commercially available high quality flat panel 3D displays, hand-held 3D endoscopy represents an opportunity for sales growth for our Company.

 

For the nine months ended March 31, 2013, revenues from our largest customer were 55% of total sales, as compared to 15% of total sales for the same period in the prior year. The concentration of sales to certain significant customers may fluctuate depending on factors such as the magnitude and the timing of receipt and fulfillment of customer orders, and may vary significantly from period to period. However, we believe that the introduction of new products with new customers, including those discussed above, will reduce the influence of any one customer on sales in any specific period.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We currently have no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future material effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

  

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

 

As a smaller reporting company, as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act and in Item 10(f)(1) of Regulation S-K, we are electing scaled disclosure reporting obligations and therefore are not required to provide the information requested by this Item.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

 

Management’s Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures, including internal control over financial reporting, were not effective, as of March 31, 2013, to ensure that information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (i) is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms, and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Our disclosure controls and procedures are intended to be designed to provide reasonable assurance that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management. Based on this evaluation, our management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was not effective as of March 31, 2013.

 

The following is a description of two material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting:

 

Segregation of Duties: As previously disclosed in our annual reports on Form 10-K for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012, our management identified a control deficiency during the 2008 fiscal year because we lacked sufficient staff to segregate accounting duties. We believe the control deficiency resulted primarily because we have the equivalent of one and one-half persons performing all accounting-related on-site duties. As a result, we did not maintain adequate segregation of duties within our critical financial reporting applications, the related modules and financial reporting processes. This control deficiency could result in a misstatement of balance sheet and income statement accounts in our interim or annual consolidated financial statements that would not be detected. Accordingly, management has determined that this control deficiency constitutes a material weakness.

 

To address and remediate the material weakness in internal control over financial reporting described above, beginning with the quarter ended September 30, 2008, we instituted a procedure whereby our Chief Executive Officer, our Chief Financial Officer and other members of our Board of Directors perform a higher level review of the quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and annual reports on Form 10-K prior to filing.

 

We believe that the step outlined above strengthens our internal control over financial reporting and mitigates the material weakness described above. As part of our assessment of internal control over financial reporting for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, our management has evaluated this additional control and has determined that it is operating effectively.

 

Inventory Valuation: As previously disclosed in our annual reports on Form 10-K for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, we reported a material weakness with respect to the valuation of our inventories. Specifically, the amounts used to value our inventory at June 30, 2009 with respect to overhead rates and purchased items were often inconsistent with the supporting documentation, due to year-to-year changes in overhead rates and costs of purchased items that were not properly reflected in inventory valuation. Accordingly, management had determined that this control deficiency constituted a material weakness as of June 30, 2009. One audit adjustment of approximately $58,000 to our audited financial statements as of June 30, 2011 was necessary as a result of this condition.

 

To address and remediate the material weakness in internal control over financial reporting described above, beginning in the quarter ended September 30, 2009 and continuing through the quarter ended March 31, 2013, we implemented procedures to improve our inventory controls and documentation surrounding inventory valuation for overhead rates, and performed procedures to ensure that the pricing of inventory items was consistent with the supporting documentation. We believe that the step outlined above strengthens our internal control over financial reporting and mitigates the material weakness described above.

 

We intend to continue to remediate material weaknesses and enhance our internal controls but cannot guarantee that our efforts will result in remediation of our material weaknesses or that new issues will not be exposed in this process.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2013, which is covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

     

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

 

Settlement Agreement with Special Situations Fund III QP, L.P. and Special Situations Private Equity Fund, L.P.

 

As previously disclosed in our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 24, 2013, we received a demand letter from two of our stockholders, Special Situations Fund III QP, L.P. and Special Situations Private Equity Fund, L.P. (along with Special Situations Fund III QP, L.P., “Special Situations”) on January 17, 2013. The letter alleged that we failed to maintain a current registration statement for the sale of stock purchased by Special Situations pursuant to registration rights agreements entered into with us on February 1, 2007 and June 25, 2008, and sought prompt payment of $719,100 as liquidated damages and an amendment to the terms of certain warrants purchased in 2008. A registration statement covering the shares in question is currently effective.

 

On February 12, 2013, we entered into a settlement agreement with Special Situations (the “Settlement Agreement”). Without agreeing to the alleged damages, we entered into the Settlement Agreement in order to resolve the claim without requiring a cash payment or extended distraction of our resources away from operational activities. Under the terms of the Settlement Agreement, Special Situations agreed to forego their claims for cash damages. In return, we agreed to: (a) issue an aggregate of (i) 350,000 shares of our common stock, and (ii) warrants to purchase an aggregate of 350,000 shares of our common stock (the “Securities”), and (b) amend the expiration date of the warrants issued to Special Situations in conjunction with our June 25, 2008 private placement (the “2008 Warrants”), as payment in full of the alleged damages sought by Special Situations. The Securities were issued on February 12, 2013. The expiration date of the 2008 Warrants was amended from June 25, 2015 to May 11, 2017. The new warrants issued in connection with the Settlement Agreement have an exercise price of $1.50 per share, subject to adjustment, expire three years from February 12, 2013, and are exercisable in whole or in part, at any time prior to expiration.

 

In conjunction with the Settlement Agreement, we also entered into a registration rights agreement dated February 12, 2013 with Special Situations, whereby we were obligated to register the resale by Special Situations of the Securities, consisting of 350,000 shares of our common stock and the 350,000 shares of our common stock underlying the warrants issued on February 12, 2013. A registration statement covering the Securities was declared effective on April 26, 2013.

 

Letter From one of our Stockholders

 

On March 21, 2013, we received a letter from one of our stockholders demanding either (i) return of its capital investment in our Company and rescission of the purchase agreement entered into by us and the stockholder in September 2012, or (ii) compensation for its alleged damages in the amount of $179,316. The stockholder claims that our settlement agreement with Special Situations Fund III QP, L.P. and Special Situations Private Equity Fund, L.P., disclosed in our Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 13, 2013, prompted the stockholder’s letter.

 

To our knowledge, the stockholder has not filed a lawsuit. We do not believe that the stockholder’s claims have any merit. In the event the stockholder files a lawsuit, we intend to vigorously defend against any claims.

 

Our Company, on occasion, may also be involved in other legal matters arising in the ordinary course of our business. While management believes that such matters are currently insignificant, matters arising in the ordinary course of business for which we are or could become involved in litigation may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations. We are not aware of any pending or threatened litigation against us or our officers and directors in their capacity as such that could have a material impact on our operations or finances, other than as set forth above.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

 

There have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 15, 2012 and amended on October 26, 2012 to furnish Exhibit 101 to the Form 10-K, which contains the XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) Interactive Data File for the financial statements and notes included thereto.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

 

On February 15, 2013, we issued 6,000 unregistered shares of our common stock to a consultant as consideration for consulting services, and such shares were valued at $4,740.

 

With respect to the issuance of securities described above, we relied on the Section 4(2) exemption from securities registration under the federal securities laws for transactions not involving any public offering. No advertising or general solicitation was employed in offering the securities. The securities were issued to an accredited investor. The securities were offered for investment purposes only and not for the purpose of resale or distribution, and the transfer thereof was appropriately restricted by us.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

 

As of March 31, 2013, we are not in default with respect to any indebtedness.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Other Information.

 

None.

 

Item 6. Exhibits.

 

Exhibit		Description
2.1		Asset Purchase Agreement between the Company and Optometrics Corporation, dated January 18, 2008 (included as Exhibit 2.1 to the Form 8-K filed January 25, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference).
3.1		Articles of Organization of Precision Optics Corporation, Inc., as amended (included as Exhibit 3.1 to the Form SB-2 filed March 16, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference).
3.2		Bylaws of Precision Optics Corporation, Inc. (included as Exhibit 3.2 to the Form S-1 filed December 18, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference).
3.3		Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Organization of Precision Optics Corporation, Inc., dated November 25, 2008 and effective December 11, 2008 (included as Exhibit 3.1 to the Form 8-K filed December 11, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

4.1		Registration Rights Agreement by and among the Company and each investor named therein, dated February 1, 2007 (included as Exhibit 4.1 to the Form 8-K filed February 2, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.2		Form of Warrant to Purchase Shares of Common Stock (included as Exhibit 4.2 to the Form 8-K filed February 2, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.3		Registration Rights Agreement by and among the Company and each investor named therein, dated June 25, 2008 (included as Exhibit 4.1 to the Form 8-K filed June 27, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.4		Form of Warrant to Purchase Shares of Common Stock, dated June 25, 2008 (included as Exhibit 4.2 to the Form 8-K filed June 27, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.5		Form of 10% Senior Secured Convertible Note, dated June 25, 2008 (included as Exhibit 4.3 to the Form 8-K filed June 27, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.6		Form of Warrant to Purchase Shares of Common Stock, dated September 28, 2012 (included as Exhibit 4.1 to the Form 8-K filed October 2, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.7		Registration Rights Agreement by and among the Company and each investor named therein, dated September 28, 2012 (included as Exhibit 4.2 to the Form 8-K filed October 2, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.8		Warrant to Purchase Shares of Common Stock issued to Loewen, Ondaatje, McCutcheon USA LTD, dated September 28, 2012 (included as Exhibit 4.3 to the Form 8-K filed October 2, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.9		Form of Warrant to Purchase Shares of Common Stock (Special Situations Settlement), dated February 12, 2013 (included as Exhibit 4.1 to the Form 8-K filed February 13, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.10		Registration Rights Agreement by and among the Company, Special Situations Fund III QP, L.P. and Special Situations Private Equity Fund, L.P., dated February 12, 2013 (included as Exhibit 4.2 to the Form 8-K filed February 13, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.11		Form of Warrant to Purchase Shares of Common Stock (Pitlor and Schumsky Settlement), dated February 12, 2013 (included as Exhibit 4.3 to the Form 8-K filed February 13, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.1		Precision Optics Corporation, Inc. 1997 Incentive Plan, as amended and restated (included as Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 10-QSB filed November 13, 2003 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.2		Precision Optics Corporation, Inc. 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (included as Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 8-K filed December 4, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.3		Purchase Agreement by and among the Company and each investor named therein, dated February 1, 2007 (included as Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed February 2, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.4		Form of Incentive Stock Option Certificate (included as Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 10-QSB filed February 14, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.5		Form of Nonstatutory Stock Option Certificate (included as Exhibit 10.2 to the Form 10-QSB filed February 14, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.6		Purchase Agreement by and among the Company and each investor named therein, dated June 25, 2008 (included as Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed June 27, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.7		Pledge and Security Agreement by and among the Company and each investor named therein, dated June 25, 2008 (included as Exhibit 10.2 to the Form 8-K filed June 27, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.8		Consulting Agreement between the Company and Jack P. Dreimiller, dated August 15, 2008 (included as Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed August 18, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.9		Side Letter Agreement between the Company and the investors signatory to the Purchase Agreement, dated November 25, 2008 (included as Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed December 11, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.10		Side Letter Agreement between the Company and the holders signatory to the 10% Senior Secured Convertible Note, dated December 11, 2008 (included as Exhibit 10.15 to the Form S-1 filed December 18, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

10.11		Side Letter Agreement between the Company and the holders signatory to the 10% Senior Secured Convertible Note, dated April 2, 2009 (included as Exhibit 10.16 to the Form S-1/A filed April 6, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.12		Compensation Agreement with Richard E. Forkey, dated December 3, 2010 (included as Exhibit 10.11 to the Form 8-K filed December 6, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.13		Compensation Agreement with Joseph N. Forkey, dated December 3, 2010 (included as Exhibit 10.12 to the Form 8-K filed December 6, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.14		Compensation Agreement with Joel R. Pitlor, dated December 3, 2010 (included as Exhibit 10.13 to the Form 8-K filed December 6, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.15		Asset Purchase Agreement between the Company and Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc., dated July 27, 2011 (included as Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed August 3, 2011 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.16		Amendment to Pledge and Security Agreement by and among the Company and each investor named therein, dated July 27, 2011 (included as Exhibit 10.2 to the Form 8-K filed August 3, 2011 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.17		Demand Note in the amount of $10,000, dated July 13, 2011, issued by the Company to Dr. Joseph N. Forkey (included as Exhibit 10.22 to the Form 10-K filed September 28, 2011, and incorporated herein by reference.)
10.18		Precision Optics Corporation, Inc. 2011 Equity Incentive Plan, dated October 13, 2011 (included as Exhibit 10.2 to Form S-8 filed October 14, 2011, and incorporated herein by reference.)
10.19		Precision Optics Corporation, Inc. 2011 Deferred Compensation Plan, dated October 13, 2011 (included as Exhibit 10.3 to Form S-8 filed October 14, 2011, and incorporated herein by reference.)
10.20		Side Letter Agreement to the Compensation Agreement with Richard E. Forkey, dated October 14, 2011 (included as Exhibit 10.4 to the Form 8-K filed October 19, 2011 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.21		Side Letter Agreement to the Compensation Agreement with Joseph N. Forkey, dated October 14, 2011 (included as Exhibit 10.5 to the Form 8-K filed October 19, 2011 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.22		Side Letter Agreement to the Compensation Agreement with Joel N. Pitlor, dated October 14, 2011 (included as Exhibit 10.6 to the Form 8-K filed October 19, 2011 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.23		Endorsement to 10% Senior Secured Convertible Note by the Company, dated October 31, 2011, and accepted by Special Situations Private Equity Fund, L.P. (included as Exhibit 10.2 to the Form 8-K filed November 3, 2011 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.24		Endorsement to 10% Senior Secured Convertible Note by the Company, dated October 31, 2011, and accepted by Special Situations Fund III QP, L.P. (included as Exhibit 10.3 to the Form 8-K filed November 3, 2011 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.25		Endorsement to 10% Senior Secured Convertible Note by the Company, dated July 31, 2012, and accepted by Arnold Schumsky (included as Exhibit 10.27 to the Form 10-K filed October 15, 2012, and incorporated herein by reference.)
10.26		Endorsement to 10% Senior Secured Convertible Note by the Company, dated August 31, 2012, and accepted by Arnold Schumsky (included as Exhibit 10.28 to the Form 10-K filed October 15, 2012, and incorporated herein by reference.)
10.27		Notice of Repayment of 10% Senior Secured Convertible Note in Full by the Company, dated September 28, 2012, and accepted by Arnold Schumsky (included as Exhibit 10.29 to the Form 10-K filed October 15, 2012, and incorporated herein by reference.)

 

10.28		Purchase Agreement by and among the Company and each investor named therein, dated September 28, 2012 (included as Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed October 2, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

10.29		Settlement Agreement by and among the Company, Special Situations Fund III QP, L.P. and Special Situations Private Equity Fund, L.P., dated February 12, 2013 (included as Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed February 13, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.30		Settlement Agreement by and between the Company and Joel Pitlor, dated February 12, 2013 (included as Exhibit 10.2 to the Form 8-K filed February 13, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.31		Settlement Agreement by and between the Company and Arnold Schumsky, dated February 12, 2013 (included as Exhibit 10.3 to the Form 8-K filed February 13, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference).
31.1		Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
31.2		Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
32.1		Certification of Officers pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
101.INS*		XBRL Instance Document (filed herewith).
101.SCH*		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema (filed herewith).
101.CAL*		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase (filed herewith).
101.DEF*		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase (filed herewith).
101.LAB*		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase (filed herewith).
101.PRE*		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase (filed herewith).

 

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Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the Interactive Data Files on Exhibit 101 hereto are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.

 

 

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

	PRECISION OPTICS CORPORATION, INC.
Date: May 15, 2013	By:	/s/ Joseph N. Forkey
		Joseph N. Forkey
		Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
Date: May 15, 2013	By:	/s/ Jack P. Dreimiller
		Jack P. Dreimiller
		Chief Financial Officer  (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)