ASTROTECH CO. The following information should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes included in Part I, Item 1 of this Report.
Business Overview
The Company's efforts are focused on commercializing its platform mass spectrometry technology through its wholly-owned subsidiaries:
•Astrotech Technologies, Inc. ("ATI") owns and licenses intellectual property related to the Astrotech Mass Spectrometer Technology™ (the "AMS Technology"). • 1stDetect Corporation ("1st Detect") is a manufacturer of explosives and narcotics trace detectors developed for use at airports, cargo and other secured facilities, and borders worldwide. 1st Detect holds an exclusive AMS Technology license from ATI for air passenger and cargo security applications. •AgLAB, Inc. ("AgLAB") is developing a series of mass spectrometers for use in the hemp and cannabis market with initial focus on optimizing yields in the extraction and distillation process. AgLAB holds an exclusive AMS Technology license from ATI for agriculture applications. •BreathTech Corporation ("BreathTech") is developing a breath analysis tool to screen for volatile organic compound ("VOC") metabolites found in a person's breath that could indicate they may have an infection, including COVID-19 or pneumonia. BreathTech holds an exclusive AMS Technology license from ATI for breath analysis applications. Our Business Units
ATI owns and licenses the AMS Technology, the platform mass spectrometry
technology originally developed by 1st Detect. Long recognized as the gold
standard in chemical detection, mass spectrometry has historically been too
costly, bulky, and cumbersome. In contrast, the AMS Technology has been designed
to be inexpensive, small, and easy to use. Unlike other technologies, the
AMS Technology works under ultra-high vacuum, which eliminates competing
molecules, yielding higher resolution and fewer false alarms. The intellectual
property includes 24 granted patents and two additional patents in process along
with extensive trade secrets. With a number of diverse market opportunities for
the core technology, ATI is structured to license the intellectual property for
different fields of use. ATI currently licenses the AMS Technology to three
wholly-owned subsidiaries of
ATI has contracted with Sanmina Corporation ("Sanmina"), a leading contract manufacturer with a worldwide presence. During the first quarter of fiscal year 2022, Sanmina completed production of the first batch of TRACER 1000 instruments. Sanmina has already helped to reduce the cost of the TRACER 1000™ and we have leveraged their expertise to improve manufacturability and reliability of our systems.
1stDetect Corporation
1st Detect, a licensee of ATI for the security and detection market, has
developed the TRACER 1000, the world's first mass spectrometer ("MS") based
explosives trace detector ("ETD") certified by the
In order to sell the TRACER 1000 to airport and cargo security customers in the
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certification. We have deployed or received orders for the TRACER 1000 in
approximately twenty locations in thirteen countries throughout
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AgLAB Inc.
AgLAB, an exclusive licensee of ATI for the agriculture market, has developed the AgLAB-1000™ series of mass spectrometers for use in the hemp and cannabis market with initial focus on optimizing yields in the extraction and distillation process. The AgLAB product line is a derivative of our core AMS Technology. The AMS Technology provides a significant competitive advantage due to its small size, rugged design, quick analysis, and ease of use.
BreathTech Corporation
BreathTech is developing the BreathTest-1000™, a breath analysis tool to screen
for VOC metabolites found in a person's breath that could indicate they may have
an infection, including COVID-19 or pneumonia. While vaccines have been deployed
to prevent the transmission of COVID-19, only a small fraction of the world has
been vaccinated and new variants continue to pose a significant and evolving
threat. New tools to aid in the battle against COVID-19 remain of the utmost
importance to help defeat the disease, and BreathTech, in conjunction with the
Development of the BreathTest-1000 follows our results in pre-clinical trials for the BreathDetect-1000™, a rapid self-serve breathalyzer that was designed to detect bacterial infections in the respiratory tract, including pneumonia. The pre-clinical trials were conducted in collaboration with UT Health San Antonio in 2017.
Trends and Uncertainties - COVID-19
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We are subject to risks and uncertainties as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The extent of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business is uncertain and difficult to predict, as the disease and the responses that we, other businesses, and governments are taking continue to evolve. Furthermore, capital markets and economies worldwide have also been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and it remains possible that it could cause a prolonged global economic recession. Policymakers around the globe have responded with fiscal policy actions to support the economy as a whole. The magnitude and overall effectiveness of these actions have been somewhat positive, but continuing actions remain uncertain and pose some degree of risk.
To date, we have seen delays with respect to the
We continue to manage production, to secure alternative supplies, and to take other proactive actions. If supply chain shortages become more severe or longer term in nature, our business and results of operations could be adversely impacted; however, we do not expect this issue to materially adversely affect our liquidity position. The long-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business may not be fully reflected until future periods.
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We continue to evaluate the current and potential impact of the pandemic on our business, results of operations, and consolidated financial statements. We also continue to actively monitor developments and business conditions that may cause us to take further actions that alter business operations as may be required by applicable authorities or that we determine are in the best interests of our employees, customers, suppliers, and stockholders.
Critical Accounting Policies
The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations
are based upon our condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been
prepared in accordance with
Results of Operations
Three months ended
Selected consolidated financial data for the quarters endedSeptember 30, 2021 , and 2020 is as follows: Three Months Ended September 30, (In thousands) 2021 2020 Revenue $ 187 $ 140 Cost of revenue 175 113 Gross profit 12 27 Gross margin 6 % 19 % Operating expenses: Selling, general and administrative 1,426 926 Research and development 639 609 Disposal of corporate lease - 544 Total operating expenses 2,065 2,079 Loss from operations (2,053 ) (2,052 ) Other income and (expense), net 24 (59 ) Income tax benefit - - Net loss$ (2,029 ) $ (2,111 )
Revenue - Total revenue increased
Cost of Revenue - Gross profit is comprised of revenue less cost of revenue. In
the first quarters of fiscal 2022 and 2021, cost of revenue was comprised of
labor, materials, shipping, warranty reserve, and overhead allocation related to
the sale of TRACER 1000 units. Cost of revenue increased
Operating Expenses - Operating expenses decreased
• Selling, general and administrative increased $500 thousand , or 54%,
due to non-cash equity compensation for employees that incentivizes
retention, payroll-related accruals, and legal expenses related to our
derivative litigation.
• Research and development increased $30 thousand , or 5%, during the
first quarter of fiscal 2022, compared to the first quarter of fiscal
2021. This increase is mainly due to expenses resulting from moving
our R&D facility from Webster to Austin .
• Disposal of long-lived assets decreased $544 thousand due to our
termination of our corporate office lease and the disposal of the
leasehold improvement assets and right-of-use assets and lease
liabilities associated with that lease in the prior period.
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Income Taxes - Income tax benefit did not change during the first quarter of fiscal 2022, compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2021. The realization of tax benefits depends on the existence of future taxable income. Pursuant to ASC 740 "Income Taxes", a valuation allowance has been established on all of our deferred tax assets.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The following is a summary of the change in our cash and cash equivalents:
Three Months Ended
September 30,
(In thousands) 2021 2020 Change
Change in cash and cash equivalents:
Net cash used in operating activities
Cash and Cash Equivalents
As of
Operating Activities
Cash used in operating activities increased
Investing Activities
Cash used in investing activities increased
Financing Activities
Cash used in financing activities increased
Liquidity
Historically, our primary uses of cash have been to fund research and
development, inventory, and selling, general and administrative expenses. During
the fiscal year 2021, we successfully completed several public offerings of our
common stock, raising net proceeds of approximately
Income Taxes Provision for Income Tax
Our effective tax rate is 0% for income tax for the three months ended
In general, if we experience a greater than 50 percentage point aggregate change
in ownership over a three-year period (a Section 382 ownership change),
utilization of its pre-change net operating loss ("NOL") carryforwards are
subject to an annual limitation under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code.
Generally,
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change (subject to certain adjustments) by the applicable long-term tax-exempt rate. Such limitations may result in expiration of a portion of the NOL carryforward before utilization.
We file
Uncertain Tax Positions
We recognize the financial statement effects of a tax position when it becomes
more likely than not, based upon the technical merits, that the position will be
sustained upon examination. We currently have approximately
Income Taxes
There is
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements as of
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