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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of: April, 2008
Commission File Number: 001-33526
NEPTUNE TECHNOLOGIES & BIORESSOURCES INC.
(Name of Registrant)
2740 Pierre-Péladeau Avenue
Suite H200
Laval, Québec
Canada H7T 3B3
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
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as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
£
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Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934:
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.
EXHIBIT INDEX PRESS RELEASE
SOURCE: Neptune Technologies & Bioressources Inc.
Neptune Technologies & Bioressources Inc. reports third quarter results and update on strategic milestones
Laval, Québec, CANADA April 14th, 2008 Neptune Technologies & Bioressources Inc. (Neptune) (NASDAQ.NEPT - TSX.V.NTB) today announced operational and financial results for the fiscal 2008 third quarter and nine-month period ended February 29, 2008 and provided an update on recent strategic milestones achieved.
Sales volume grew by 22% in the three-month period ended February 29, 2008 compared to the three-month period ended February 28, 2007 and 29% in the nine months ended February 29, 2008 compared to the same period a year earlier, which is not fully reflected in the revenues, due to the impact of the U.S. dollar devaluation on 85% of the sales. Total revenue for the three-month period ended February 29, 2008 was $2,875,000 compared to $2,889,000 for the third quarter ended February 28, 2007 and total revenue for the nine-month period ended February 29, 2008 was $7,129,000, representing an increase of 11.6%, compared to $6,388,000 for the nine-month period ended February 28, 2007.
The Company generated a net loss of $866,000, or $0.024 per share, for the three-month period ended February 29, 2008, compared to a net loss of $455,000, or $0.013 per share, for the three-month period ended February 28, 2007. Excluding non-monetary items, stock option based compensation and amortization, Neptune would have generated a profit of $194,000 for the three-month period ended February 29, 2008 and $285,000 for the nine-month period ended February 29, 2008. Neptune generated positive cash flow from operating activities during the three months ended February 29, 2008 and the Companys cash, cash equivalents and short-term deposits amounted to $3,316,000 at February 29, 2008.
Milestones
Neptune has achieved several milestones so far during fiscal year 2008:
Signed strategic commercialization alliance with Croda Health Care
Neptune entered into an alliance with Croda Health Care, the omega-3 industry leader, which expects to launch five Essentially products in the United States in April followed by the European launch at Vitafoods in Geneva, Switzerland in May.
National Updates
Certain national NKO® distributors in Europe have successfully received country-based approval for labeling and commercialization of NKO® as a dietary supplement, namely in Sweden, Austria and France.
Agreement entered with Salt Lake City based Schiff Nutrition International, Inc.
Schiff Nutrition is distributing Neptune Krill Oil under the brand name Schiff® MegaRed™ promoting cardiovascular and joint health. Schiff® MegaRed™ is currently available in a 300 mg dosage form at Costco in the U.S. nationwide.
Functional Food
Neptune continues its research collaborations with both of its functional food partners, Nestlé and Yoplait. The clinical research and product development efforts are progressing as planned. The Company received its Gras (generally recognized as safe) notification in January and the FDA has formally received Neptunes voluntary submission of the assessment document. With this regulatory clearance for commercialization in food in the U.S., Neptune expects to enter additional food partnerships in the future.
Pharmaceutical Initiatives
Neptune continues on its development path of advancing pharmaceutical products containing its marine phospholipid/ omega-3 bioactive ingredients. Neptune has several commercialization alternatives, including over-the-counter (OTC), prescription medical food and prescription drug options, and is progressing with submissions to obtain pharmaceutical approvals allowing commercialization. In that regard, Neptune recently announced that it had obtained complementary medicine approval in Australia and New Zealand and that Invida Pharmaceuticals, the holding company of Inovail and PharmaLink, successfully entered the market with OmegaGen® containing Neptune Krill Oil (NKO®). Neptune expects other strategic partners in the future.
The Company is protecting the composition of matter of its novel marine phospholipid/ omega-3 bioactives and has been granted a European patent covering novel phospholipids in multiple diseases and pharmaceutical applications, which is enforceable and validated in 24 European countries and precludes competition entering the market.
QmegaGen® launched in Australia and New Zealand through Inovail/ PharmaLink
Inovail and PharmaLink (among the top five sales organizations in the Australian pharmaceutical industry) is promoting and marketing OmegaGen® containing Neptune Krill Oil (NKO®) as a complementary medicine. OmegaGen® is being initially distributed through retail pharmacies, health food stores and healthcare professionals with the short-term marketing objective of reaching 3,000 pharmacies. Additional products launches are expected in the near term.
About Neptune
Neptune researches and develops proprietary bioactive ingredients and products for nutraceutical, medical food and pharmaceutical applications. Through clinical research, Neptune is showing the clinical benefits of its products in various therapeutic indications with a focus on cardiovascular and cognitive health. The Company has been successful in patenting and protecting its intellectual property, and will continue to protect its innovations. Neptune has already obtained regulatory approvals allowing commercialization of its products and has filed for and is expecting additional approvals.
Neptune continues to strongly support its strategic development plan to form partnerships/strategic alliances with worldwide leaders in the nutraceutical and pharmaceutical industries. Neptune signed agreements with Nestlé and Yoplait, worldwide leading food manufacturers, and paved its entrance into the global functional food market. According to its business strategy, negotiations with pharmaceutical companies with the objective of entering the pharmaceutical market by licensing rights are ongoing.
Neither NASDAQ nor TSX venture exchange accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release.
Neptune Contact:
Neptune Technologies & Bioressources Inc.
# # #
Statements in this press release that are not statements of historical or current fact constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Canadian securities laws. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other unknown factors that could cause the actual results of the Company to be materially different from historical results or from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In addition to statements which explicitly describe such risks and uncertainties, readers are urged to consider statements labeled with the terms "believes," "belief," "expects," "intends," "anticipates," "will," or "plans" to be uncertain and forward-looking. The forward-looking statements contained herein are also subject generally to other risks and uncertainties that are desc
ribed from time to time in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Canadian securities commissions.
Third Quarterly Report
Financial Statements
Neptune
Technologies & Bioressources Inc.
Date: April 14, 2008
By:
/s/ Henri Harland
Name:
Henri Harland
Title:
President and Chief Executive Officer
Toni Rinow, Ph.D., MBA
Corporate Development & Investor Relations
(450) 687-2262
t.rinow@neptunebiotech.com
www.neptunebiotech.com
Ending February 29, 2008
|
|
Unaudited |
|
Audited |
February 29, 2008 and May 31, 2007 |
|
February 29, |
|
May 31, |
|
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
Current assets |
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
684,786 |
$ |
659,354 |
Short term deposits (3.55%) |
|
2,630,778 |
|
2,750,323 |
Accounts receivable |
|
3,785,363 |
|
3,067,381 |
Tax credits receivable |
|
121,746 |
|
100,858 |
Inventories |
|
1,941,314 |
|
2,115,652 |
Prepaid expenses |
|
108,590 |
|
53,039 |
|
|
9,272,577 |
|
8,746,607 |
Property, plant and equipment |
|
4,077,193 |
|
4,310,360 |
Intangible assets |
|
750,421 |
|
560,620 |
Other assets |
|
5,917 |
|
18,385 |
|
$ |
14,106,108 |
$ |
13,635,972 |
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES |
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities |
|
|
|
|
Bank loan |
$ |
220,000 |
$ |
210,000 |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
|
|
|
|
Company controlled by an officer and director |
|
28,285 |
|
46,134 |
Other |
|
1,341,968 |
|
1,432,785 |
Current portion of long-term debt |
|
963,994 |
|
942,969 |
|
|
2,554,247 |
|
2,631,888 |
Advance Payments (note 4) |
|
818,210 |
|
- |
Long-term debt (note 6) |
|
2,676,940 |
|
3,295,312 |
|
|
6,049,397 |
|
5,927,200 |
|
|
|
|
|
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
|
|
|
|
Capital stock and warrants (Note 7) |
|
24,871,152 |
|
23,182,472 |
Contributed surplus |
|
5,134,613 |
|
2,974,533 |
Deficit |
|
(21,949,054) |
|
(18,448,233) |
|
|
8,056,711 |
|
7,708,772 |
|
$ |
14,106,108 |
$ |
13,635,972 |
See acompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements
Neptune Technologies &
Bioressources Inc.
(unaudited)
Consolidated Statements of Deficit
Periods ended February 29, 2008 and 2007 | ||||||||
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
||
(3 months) | (3 months) | (9 months) | (9 months) | |||||
Balance, beginning of period | $ | (21,062,897) | $ | (16,315,663) | $ | (18,448,233) | $ | (15,237,262) |
Net loss | (886,157) | (454,512) | (3,500,821) | (1,189,225) | ||||
Share issue expenses |
- |
(16,981) |
- |
(360,669) | ||||
Warrants issue expenses |
- |
(172,869) |
- |
(172,869) | ||||
Balance, end of period | $ | (21,949,054) | $ | (16,960,025) | $ | (21,949,054) | $ | (16,960,025) |
Consolidated Statements of
Contributed Surplus
Periods ended February 29, 2008 and 2007
2008 |
2007 |
2008 |
2007 |
|||||
(3 months) | (3 months) | (9 months) | (9 months) | |||||
Balance, beginning of period | $ |
4,339,145 |
$ |
2,235,836 |
$ |
2,974,533 |
$ |
1,172,116 |
Exercised options | (117,492) | (608,570) | (1,023,847) | (608,570) | ||||
Stock-based compensation |
912,960 |
886,996 |
3,183,927 |
1,950,716 |
||||
Balance, end of period | $ |
5,134,613 |
$ |
2,514,262 |
$ |
5,134,613 |
$ |
2,514,262 |
See acompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements
Neptune Technologies &
Bioressources Inc.
(unaudited)
Consolidated Statements of Earnings
Periods ended February 29, 2008 and 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
|
(3 months) |
|
(3 months) |
|
(9 months) |
|
(9 months) |
Sales |
$ |
2,875,411 |
$ |
2,889,226 |
$ |
7,129,556 |
$ |
6,388,310 |
Cost of sales and operating expenses (excluding amortization and stock based compensation) |
|
2,385,123 |
|
2,108,677 |
|
6,078,875 |
|
4,614,078 |
Stock options based compensation |
|
912,960 |
|
886,996 |
|
3,183,927 |
|
1,950,716 |
Research and development expenses |
|
172,531 |
|
86,241 |
|
373,964 |
|
236,251 |
Financial expenses |
|
123,473 |
|
146,299 |
|
391,291 |
|
429,440 |
Amortization |
|
150,548 |
|
166,362 |
|
441,316 |
|
477,964 |
|
|
3,744,635 |
|
3,394,575 |
|
10,469,373 |
|
7,708,449 |
Loss before the undernoted |
|
(869,224) |
|
(505,349) |
|
(3,339,817) |
|
(1,320,139) |
Interest income |
|
30,743 |
|
24,346 |
|
73,526 |
|
29,215 |
Foreign exchange gain (loss) |
|
(47,676) |
|
26,491 |
|
(234,530) |
|
101,699 |
Net loss |
$ |
(866,157) |
$ |
(454,512) |
$ |
(3,500,821) |
$ |
(1,189,225) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted loss per share |
$ |
(0.024) |
$ |
(0.013) |
$ |
(0.095) |
$ |
(0.034) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average number of shares outstanding |
|
37,376,985 |
|
36,210,089 |
|
37,076,672 |
|
35,096,076 |
See acompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements
Neptune Technologies &
Bioressources Inc.
(unaudited)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Periods ended February 29, 2008 and 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
|
(3 months) |
|
(3 months) |
|
(9 months) |
|
(9 months) |
OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
$ |
(886,157) |
$ |
(454,512) |
$ |
(3,500,821) |
$ |
(1,189,225) |
Non-cash items |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property, plant and equipment amortization |
|
144,868 |
|
164,119 |
|
429,780 |
|
468,887 |
Intangible assets amortization |
|
5,680 |
|
2,243 |
|
11,536 |
|
6,728 |
Deferred financing cost amortization |
|
4,156 |
|
4,156 |
|
12,468 |
|
12,468 |
Stock-based compensation - employees |
|
912,960 |
|
886,996 |
|
3,183,927 |
|
1,950,716 |
Changes in working capital items (Note 5) |
|
(152,867) |
|
(980,319) |
|
(728,749) |
|
(2,930,120) |
Cash flow from operating activities |
|
28,640 |
|
(377,317) |
|
(591,859) |
|
(1,680,546) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Addition to property, plant and equipment |
|
(121,046) |
|
(71,624) |
|
(196,613) |
|
(982,484) |
Addition to intangible assets |
|
(57,661) |
|
(20,642) |
|
(201,337) |
|
(44,561) |
Decrease (increase) in short term deposits |
|
(15,881) |
|
976,435 |
|
119,545 |
|
(2,473,565) |
Cash flows from investing activities |
|
(194,588) |
|
884,169 |
|
(278,405) |
|
(3,500,610) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase (decrease) in bank loan |
|
(180,000) |
|
- |
|
10,000 |
|
(40,000) |
Increase in long-term debt |
|
- |
|
- |
|
- |
|
855,000 |
Repayment of long-term debt |
|
(148,800) |
|
(240,555) |
|
(597,347) |
|
(452,690) |
Issue of share capital |
|
- |
|
- |
|
- |
|
4,500,000 |
Advanced payments |
|
- |
|
- |
|
818,210 |
|
- |
Issue of share capital on exercice of options and warrants |
|
152,839 |
|
72,406 |
|
664,833 |
|
170,664 |
Share issue expenses |
|
- |
|
(16,981) |
|
- |
|
(360,669) |
Cash flows from financing activities |
|
(175,961) |
|
(185,130) |
|
895,696 |
|
4,672,305 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
|
(341,909) |
|
321,722 |
|
25,432 |
|
(508,851) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents, at the beginning |
|
1,026,695 |
|
45,328 |
|
659,354 |
|
875,901 |
Cash and cash equivalents, at the end |
$ |
684,786 |
$ |
367,050 |
$ |
684,786 |
$ |
367,050 |
See acompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements
Neptune Technologies &
Bioressources Inc.
(unaudited)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Periods ended February 29, 2008 and 2007
1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The interim consolidated financial statements have not been reviewed by the auditors and reflect normal and recurring adjustments which are, in the opinion of Neptune Technologies & Bioressources Inc. (the Company), considered necessary for a fair presentation. These interim unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles. However, they do not include all disclosures required under generally accepted accounting principles and accordingly should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Companys latest Annual Report. The interim unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared using the same accounting policies as described in the latest Annual Report.
2 - CHANGES TO ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Effective June 1, 2007, the Company adopted the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA) Handbook Section 1530, Comprehensive Income , Section 3855, Financial Instruments Recognition and Measurement and Section 3865, Hedges . The significant changes related to these new accounting standards are as follows:
a) Comprehensive income
CICA Handbook Section 1530, Comprehensive Income, introduces a new financial statement which shows the change in equity of an enterprise during a period from transactions and other events arising from non-owner sources. No adjustments were required as a result of the application of this section for the nine-month period ended February 29, 2008.
b) Financial assets and financial liabilities, and Hedges
CICA Handbook Section 3855 establishes standards for recognizing and measuring financial assets, financial liabilities and non-financial derivatives. Under this standard, financial instruments are now classified as held-for-trading, available-for-sale, held-to-maturity, loans and receivables, or other financial liabilities and measurement in subsequent periods depends on their classification. Transaction costs are expensed as incurred for financial instruments classified as held-for-trading. For other financial instruments, transaction costs are capitalized on initial recognition and must be classified against the underlying financial instruments.
Financial assets and financial liabilities held-for-trading are measured at fair value with changes in those fair values recognized in financial expenses. Financial assets held-to-maturity, loans and receivables, and other financial liabilities are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method of amortization. Available-for-sale financial assets are measured at fair value or at cost in the case of financial assets that do not have a quoted market price in an active market and changes in fair value are recorded in comprehensive income.
The Company classified its cash and cash equivalents and its short terms deposits as financial assets held-for-trading. Accounts receivable and the subordinated loan to an affiliated company and interest receivable are classified as loans and receivables. Accounts payable and accrued liabilities and tax credits receivable are classified as other financial liabilities.
CICA Handbook Section 3865, Hedges, specifies the criteria under which hedge accounting may be applied, how hedges accounting should be performed under permitted hedging strategies and required disclosures.
The adoption of these new sections had no impact on the consolidated financial statements for the nine-month period ended February 29, 2008.
3 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION
The Company entered into an agreement with a shareholder, (a company controlled by an officer and director), as of June 1, 2002, calling for royalties to be paid in semi-annual instalments equal to 1% of net annual sales, for an unlimited period. The amount paid cannot exceed net earnings before interest, taxes and amortization. For the period ended February 29, 2008, total royalties amount to $71,291 ($81,206 in 2007). As of February 29, 2008, the balance due to this shareholder under this agreement amounts to $28,285 ($46,134 as of May 31, 2007). This amount is presented in the balance sheet under accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
These transactions occurred in the normal course of operations and are measured at the exchange amount, which is the amount of consideration determined and accepted by the parties involved.
4 - PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIONS AGREEMENTS
During the first quarter, the company received a first payment of $718,350 out of many amounts scheduled under the terms of a partnership agreement entered in June 2007. This amount is recorded under advanced payment. The agreement foresees the Companys commitment of developing a clinical research program and the development of products incorporating Neptune krill oil (NKO) in a dietary matrix. The initial payment is reimbursable only if the parties fails to meet certain common research objectives and milestones within the development process prior to the release of the products on the market.
During the 2nd quarter, the company reiceived a payment of $99,860 under the terms of a collaboration agreement for a clinical study concluded in May2007. This amount is recorded under advanced payments. The agreement foresees the Companys commitment to implement a research project on the effects of Neptune krill oil and Neptune phospholipid concentrates on certain neuro-degenerative health conditions. This amount is uniquely reimbursable if a license or a license option is signed by Neptune concerning the use of the clinical studys results with a third party other than the one currently involved in the agreement. For the nine-month period ended February 29, 2008, no revenues were recognized relatively to these two agreements.
5 - INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THE STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
Net changes in working capital items are detailed as follows:
|
|
Three months ended |
|
Nine months ended |
||||
|
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable |
$ |
(982,348) |
$ |
(1,414,980) |
$ |
(717,982) |
$ |
(2,211,924) |
Tax credits receivable |
|
40,118 |
|
89,691 |
|
(20,888) |
|
52,811 |
Inventories |
|
856,047 |
|
610,894 |
|
174,338 |
|
(626,418) |
Prepaid expenses |
|
(56,070) |
|
82,952 |
|
(55,551) |
|
76,099 |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
|
(10,614) |
|
(348,876) |
|
(108,666) |
|
(220,688) |
|
$ |
(152,867) |
$ |
(980,319) |
$ |
(728,749) |
$ |
(2,930,120) |
6 - LONG-TERM DEBT
|
|
February 29 |
|
May 31 |
|
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
Mortgage loan, $1,200,000 par value, secured by processing and laboratory equipment having an amortized cost of $2,065,533 as of February 29, 2008, prime rate plus 6.75% (14,50% as of February 29, 14.75% as of May 31, 2007), payable in monthly principal instalments of $26,650, maturing in February 2010 |
$ |
640,300 |
$ |
880,150 |
|
|
|
|
|
Mortgage loan, $980,000 par value less the net value of series "E" warrants, secured by the universality of property, weekly variable interest rate determined by the lender plus 5% (effective rate 12.46% as of February 29, 2008, and 13.55% as of May 31, 2007), payable in 60 monthly principal instalments of $16,333, maturing in September 2011 |
|
675,988 |
|
818,298 |
|
|
|
|
|
Mortgage loan, $1,500,000 par value less the net value of the issued shares, secured by the universality of property, weekly variable interest rate determined by the lender plus 3% (effective rate 12.25% as of February 29, 2008 and 11.92% as of May 31, 2007), payable in 60 monthly principal instalments of $25,000, maturing in September 2011 |
|
1,024,807 |
|
1,238,006 |
|
|
|
|
|
Mortgage loan, $855,000 par value, secured by the plant, payable in 10 years, fixed interest rate of 7.77% (on 10 yrs), payable in the first 10 years until 2017 in monthly principal of $8,058. Balance to be renegociated in 10 yrs capital instalments of $25,000, maturing in September 2011 |
|
812,806 |
|
836,813 |
|
|
|
|
|
Second rank mortgage loan, following plant acquisition, $399,750 par value, representing the balance of sale, secured by the plant, fixed interest rate of 10.25%, payable in 5 years, monthly principal instalments of $8,501. |
|
311,853 |
|
357,265 |
|
|
|
|
|
Obligations under capital leases, interest rates varying from 0.00% to 15.46%, payable in average monthly instalments of $2,108 ($2,261 in 2007), maturing at different dates until November 2010 |
|
122,680 |
|
55,249 |
|
|
|
|
|
Refundable contribution obtained from a Federal subsidy program available for small and medium enterprises, without pledge or interest, payable in 8 consecutive biannual instalments 2 years after the project ends. |
|
52,500 |
|
52,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,640,934 |
|
4,238,281 |
|
|
|
|
|
Current portion of long-term debt |
|
963,994 |
|
942,969 |
|
$ |
2,676,940 |
$ |
3,295,312 |
Under these mortgage loans, the company is required to maintain certain financial ratios.
7 - CAPITAL STOCK AND WARRANTS
February 29 | May 31 | ||
2008 | 2007 | ||
Issued and fully paid | |||
37,423,797 common shares (36,729,547 as of May 31, 2007) | 24,808,327 | $ | 23,119,647 |
31,618 warrants | 62,825 | 62,825 | |
24,871,152 | $ | 23,182,472 | |
Number of | |||
shares | Consideration | ||
Common Shares | |||
Balance as of May 31, 2005 | 25,594,805 | 10,656,737 | |
Issued following the conversion of debentures | 3,800,000 | 3,881,512 | |
Issued for cash | 600,000 | 600,000 | |
Issued as settlement of expenses | 288,188 | 288,188 | |
Issued following the exercise of stock options | 733,375 | 416,499 | |
Issued following the exercise of warrants | 3,275,922 | 1,159,073 | |
Balance as of May 31, 2006 | 34,292,290 | 17,002,009 | |
Issued following private placement | 1,500,000 | 4,500,000 | |
Issued following the exercise of stock options | 881,875 | 1,313,757 | |
Issued following the exercise of warrants | 55,382 | 303,881 | |
Balance as of May 31, 2007 | 36,729,547 | 23,119,647 | |
Issued following the exercise of stock options | 694,250 | 1,688,680 | |
Balance as of February 29, 2008 | 37,423,797 | $ | 24,808,327 |
8 - STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLAN
The Company has initiated a stock-based compensation plan for administrators, officers, employees and consultants.
On October 3rd 2007, the Company revised the exercise price of stock options outstanding granted to employees (non-officers) between May 1st, 2007 and June 6, 2007 at a price of $5.50 per share. In accordance with CICA Handbook Section 3870, Stock-Based Compensation and Other Stock-Based Payment . The modification of the exercice price of the options has been treated as if it were an exchange of the original award for a new award. This modification resulted in an additional expense of $44,303. From this amount, $36,809 has been recorded as an expense in the earnings of nine months period ended February 29, 2008. The remaining $7,494 will be amortized over the remaining periods when the rights will be acquired by non-officers employees.
Activities within the plan are detailed as follows:
|
|
February 29. 2008 |
|
May 31, 2007 |
|
|
Weighted |
|
Weighted |
|
|
average |
|
average |
|
Number of |
exercise |
Number of |
exercise |
|
options |
price |
options |
price |
|
|
$ |
|
$ |
Options outstanding, beginning of year (a) |
4,970,000 |
2.40 |
3,703,875 |
0.45 |
Granted |
460,000 |
6.92 |
2,597,500 |
4.89 |
Exercised |
(694,250) |
0.96 |
(881,875) |
0.32 |
Cancelled |
(231,063) |
6.25 |
(449,500) |
2.84 |
Options oustanding, 9 months period ended February 29, 2008 |
4,504,687 |
2.89 |
4,970,000 |
2.58 |
Exercisable options, 9 months period ended February 29, 2008 |
2,925,300 |
2.20 |
1,618,375 |
0.84 |
(a): The 4,970,000 options outstanding at the beginning of the year includes 485,000 stock options that underwent a revision in their exercise price from $7.25
|
|
|
|
February 29, 2008 |
|
|
Options outstanding |
|
Exercisable options |
||
|
Weighted |
Weighted |
Number |
Number |
Weighted |
|
average |
remaining |
of options |
of options |
average |
|
exercise |
contractual |
outstanding |
exercisable |
exercise |
|
price |
life |
|
|
price |
|
|
outstanding |
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
0.25 |
0.25 |
1.87 |
1,578,875 |
1,198,375 |
0.25 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
2.84 |
458,000 |
458,000 |
0.99 |
2.60 to 3.00 |
2.63 |
3.28 |
838,625 |
584,500 |
2.62 |
3.50 |
3.50 |
3.63 |
40,000 |
40,000 |
3.50 |
4.25 |
4.25 |
3.87 |
20,000 |
6,000 |
4.25 |
5.50 to 5.75 |
5.59 |
1.49 |
1,005,000 |
389,750 |
5.61 |
7.25 to 7.50 |
7.30 |
4.01 |
564,187 |
248,675 |
7.29 |
|
2.89 |
2.71 |
4,504,687 |
2,925,300 |
2.20 |
9 - SEGMENT DISCLOSURES
Descriptive information on the Company's reportable segments
The Company has only one reportable operating segment: processing and commercializing products derived from marine biomasses.
Geographic information
All the Company's assets are located in Canada.
The Company sales are attributed based on the customer's area of residency:
|
|
|
Three month ended |
|
Nine month ended |
|||
|
|
|
February 29 |
|
February 29 |
|||
|
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Canada |
$ |
660,068 |
$ |
608,813 |
$ |
904,151 |
$ |
833,452 |
United States |
|
1,615,524 |
|
2,023,032 |
|
3,892,188 |
|
4,145,583 |
Europe |
|
509,005 |
|
200,989 |
|
1,301,005 |
|
1,195,586 |
Asia / Oceania |
|
90,814 |
|
56,392 |
|
1,032,212 |
|
213,689 |
|
$ |
2,875,411 |
$ |
2,889,226 |
$ |
7,129,556 |
$ |
6,388,310 |
Information about major customers
During the nine-month period ended February 29, 2008, the Company realized sales amounting to $2,660,724 from three costumers ($2,163,374 from two costumers in 2007).
10 - CORRESPONDING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Some comparative figures have been reclassified to conform with the presentation adopted in this period.
Third Quarterly Report
Ending February 29, 2008
MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS ON THE FINANCIAL SITUATION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS / MANAGEMENT COMMENTS AND ANALYSIS
MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS ON THE FINANCIAL SITUATION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS /
MANAGEMENT COMMENTS AND ANALYSIS
This analysis is presented in order to provide the reader with an overview of the changes to the financial situation of Neptune Technologies & Bioressources Inc. (Neptune or the Company) between May 31, 2007 and February 29, 2008. It also includes a comparison between the results of operations, cash flows and financial position for the 3-month period ending February 29, 2008 and those from the 3-month period ending February 29, 2007.
This analysis, completed on April 4, 2008, must be read in conjunction with the Companys consolidated financial statements as at May 31, 2007, presented in the last annual report. Neptune financial statements were produced in accordance with Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Company results are published in Canadian dollars. All amounts appearing in this executive analysis are in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated.
Overview
With regards to market development and product commercialization, during the third quarter ending February 29, 2008, Neptune concentrated its efforts on the commercialization of the American, European, Asian and Australian markets. This was accomplished through Company participation in various international tradeshows specifically Supplyside West in Las Vegas and Natural Ingredients in London in order to promote its products and increase its presence in new markets to favour its growth. Neptune also maintains its new commercial approach aimed at building strategic alliances with potential partners in the nutraceutical, functional foods and medical markets, as well as the biopharmaceutical market.
The Company capitalized on the results of its clinical research and benefits to this day from scientific results that demonstrate the benefits of Neptune Krill Oil (NKOTM) on various human conditions, such as those relating to skin cancer, premenstrual syndrome, high cholesterol, inflammation problems as well as attention deficit disorder and hyperactivity.
During the third quarter of the May 31, 2008 fiscal year-end, the Company increased its sales quantity volume by 22% compared to the quarter ending February 28, 2007. This increase is not reflected in dollars of sales because the Company suffered from the decrease of the American dollar on 85% of its sales realised in this currency during present quarter. The Company consequently generated sales of $2.88M, as compared to $2.89M for the quarter ending February 29, 2007. The Company successfully managed to maintain its sales level despite this uncontrollable economic element with a variation of less than half of 1% of its sales. This performance is mainly due to a sustained prospecting effort in its main markets as well as in the newly Australian market.
Principal quarterly financial data
(In thousands of dollars, except per share data) | |||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal Year Ending May 31, 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
First |
Second |
Third |
Fourth |
|
|
Quarter |
Quarter |
Quarter |
Quarter |
|
Sales Figures |
7,129 |
2,085 |
2,169 |
2,875 |
|
EBITDA (1) |
750 |
332 |
70 |
348 |
|
Net Loss | (3,500) | (1,051) | (1,563) | (886) |
|
Loss per Share basic and diluted | (0.095) | (0.029) | (0,042) | (0.024) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal Year Ended May 31, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
First |
Second |
Third |
Fourth |
|
|
Quarter |
Quarter |
Quarter |
Quarter |
|
Sales Figures |
8,126 |
1,552 |
1,947 |
2,889 |
1,738 |
EBITDA (1) |
1,504 |
303 |
546 |
719 |
(64) |
Net Loss | (2,677) | (286) | (449) | (454) | (1,488) |
Loss per Share basic and diluted | (0.075) | (0.008) | (0.013) | (0,013) | (0,041) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal Year Ended May 31, 2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
First |
Second |
Third |
Fourth |
|
|
Quarter |
Quarter |
Quarter |
Quarter |
|
Sales Figures |
6,912 |
1,683 |
1,354 |
1,745 |
2,130 |
EBITDA (1) |
1,049 |
342 |
245 |
235 |
227 |
Net Earnings (net loss) | (886) | (390) | (453) |
665 |
(708) |
Earnings (loss) per Share basic and diluted | (0.029) | (0.015) | (0.018) |
0.021 |
(0.023) |
(1)
The EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization) is presented for information purposes only and represents a financial performance measurement tool mostly used in financial circles. Because there is no standard method endorsed by Canadian GAAP requirements, the results may not be compared to similar measurements presented by other public companies. Neptune obtains its EBITDA measurement by adding to net earnings, financial expenses, amortizations, income taxes and losses on exchange incurred during the fiscal year. Neptune also excludes the effects of non-monetary transactions recorded in the contributed surplus, such as share-based compensation, for its EBITDA calculation.
In the third quarter ending February 29, 2008, the Company realized an EBITDA of $0.348M compared to $0.719M from the quarter ending February 28, 2007, a decrease of $0.371M from the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal year. This EBITDA decrease is mainly due to the decrease of the American dollar.. The estimated impact on the EBITDA is approximately $0.350M. The Company also successfully proceeded to certain development expenditures on its extraction process for an estimated amount of $0.125M in order to comply with new international standards. The Company has always had the policy to comply with the highest international requirements for its manufacturing and quality control standards, these development expenditures were recorded as research & development expenses. The Company would have realized in this quarter a greater EBITDA than the one from the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal year if it had not been for this uncontrollable element that is the decrease of the American dollar and also the development expenditures on its process.
During the quarter ending February 29, 2008, the Company recorded a net loss of $0.886M compared to a net loss of $0.454M for the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal year. The increase in net loss of $0.432M is attributable to the decrease of the American dollar and the development expenditures on its extraction process for an estimated amount of $0.475M.
The Company also recorded non-cash stock-based compensation of $0.913M for employees and non-employees. These significant expenses are mainly due to the evaluation model and the volatility of the stock of the Company. Excluding these non-cash expenses, the Company would have realized a profit for this quarter.
Cash flows and financial position
Operating Activities
During the third quarter ending February 29, 2008, the Companys operating activities generated an increase in liquidities of $0.029M, compared to a decrease of $0.377M for the quarter ending February 28, 2007. The increase in liquidities is mainly attributable to the variations in working capital items from one quarter to the next for an amount of $0.153M due to a better use of the Companys resources by the management. The changes to the working capital items for the third quarter ending February 29, 2008 are mainly due to an increase in accounts receivable of $0.982M and a decrease in inventories of $0.856M since November 30, 2007.
Investing Activities
During the third quarter ending February 29, 2008, the Companys investing activities generated a decrease in liquidities of $0.195M. This decrease is mainly due to the acquisition of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets totalling $0.179M.
Financing Activities
During the third quarter ending February 29, 2008, the Companys financing activities generated a decrease in liquidities of $0.176M. This decrease is mainly attributable to the decrease in the bank loan of $0.180M and the reimbursement of the long term debt for an amount of $0.149$. In counterpart, the Company issued shares from the exercise of stock options for an amount of $0.153M.
As a result, the Company decreased its cash by $0.342M since November 30, 2007.
Financial Situation
The following table details the significant changes to the balance sheets as at February 29, 2008 and May 31, 2007:
Accounts | Increase | Comments |
(Reduction) | ||
(In thousands of dollars) | ||
Cash | 25 | See cash flow statement |
Short term deposits | (120) | Cash in of some of the term deposit |
Receivables | 718 | Variation related to the significant |
increase in sales during this quarter | ||
Inventories | (174) | Variation related to the increase in sales |
Fixed assets | (233) | Depreciation of fixed assets |
Intangible assets | 190 | Patent and regulation expenses |
Advance payment | 818 | Payment received from the |
conclusion of strategic alliances | ||
Long term debt | (597) | Reimbursement of the long term debt |
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Primary financial ratios
|
Feb. 29, 2008 |
May 31, 2007 |
May 31, 2006 |
Working Capital Ratio (current assets / current liabilities) 1 |
3.63 |
3.32 |
1.80 |
Solvency Ratio (Debt Capital/Shareholder Equity) 2 |
0.55 |
0.55 |
1.26 |
Most of the Companys financial ratios slightly improved for the quarter ending February 29, 2008, as compared to the year ended May 31, 2007 because of a good use of cash flow.
The Companys contractual obligations, including payments due during the next 5 reporting periods and the following ones, are presented in the following table:
Required Payments per Period |
|||||
Contractual Obligations | Less than | 2 to 3 | 4 to 5 | More than | |
Total | one period | periods | periods | 5 periods | |
Long-term Debt | 3,553 | 231 | 1,799 | 866 | 657 |
Loans guaranteed by investments in | |||||
rental contracts * | 145 | 36 | 83 | 26 | - |
Other rental contracts | 506 | 22 | 171 | 175 | 138 |
Total liabilities | 4,204 | 289 | 2,053 | 1,067 | 795 |
* Including interest fees
An option totalling $275,000 for the acquisition of an intellectual property should be added to the total of the contractual obligations.
Related Party Transactions
The transactions between related parties are described in note 3 Related Party Transactions of the Companys financial statements as at February 29, 2008.
Change in Accounting Policies
No changes in accounting policies since May 31, 2007 except for of new accounting standards explained in note 2 of the Companys financial statements Changes in Accounting Policies .
Subsequent Events
There were no significant subsequent events after February 29, 2008.
Risk Factors
Financial Risks
Management intends to continue the careful management of risks relating to exports, foreign exchange, interest rates and sale prices for its merchandise.
The Companys policy is to have 90% of its receivables guaranteed by insurers unless exceptional circumstances. U.S. currency is used for the majority of foreign transactions. The exchange rate risk to the Company is mainly limited to the variation of the US dollar. Despite the fact that purchases of raw material are currently concluded in U.S. currency, management also has the ability to use foreign exchange contracts to minimize the exchange risk. As of February 29, 2008, the Company did not have any foreign exchange contract.
Product Liability
The Company has secured a $5M product liability insurance policy, renewable on an annual basis, to cover civil liability relating to its products. The Company also maintains a quality-assurance process that is QMP certified by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). Additionally, the Company has obtained Good Manufacturing Practices accreditation from Health Canada.
Prospective Statements
This Management Analysis contains prospective information. Prospective statements include a certain amount of risk and uncertainty and may result in actual future Company results differing noticeably from those predicted. These risks include, but are not limited to: the growth in demand for Company products, seasonal variations in customer orders, changes to raw material pricing and availability, the time required to complete important strategic transactions, and changes to economic conditions in Canada, the United-States and Europe (including changes to exchange and interest rates).
The Company based its prospective statement on the information available when this analysis was drafted. The inclusion of this information should not be considered a declaration by the Company these estimated results have been achieved.
1
The Working Capital Ratio is presented for information purposes only and represents a financial performance measurement tool mostly used in financial circles. Because there is no standard method endorsed by Canadian GAAP requirements, the results may not be compared to similar measurements presented by other public companies.
2
The Solvency Ratio is presented for information purposes only and represents a financial performance measurement tool mostly used in financial circles. Because there is no standard method endorsed by Canadian GAAP requirements, the results may not be compared to similar measurements presented by other public companies.
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Additional Information
Updated and additional Company information is available from the SEDAR Website at http://www.sedar.com and from EDGAR Website at http://www.sec.gov
On April 3, 2008, the total number of common shares issued by the Company and in circulation was 37,423,796, and Company common shares were being traded on the TSX Exchange Venture under the symbol « NTB » and on NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol « NEPT ».
/s/ Henri Harland | /s/ André Godin |
President and CEO | Vice-president, Administration & Finance |
5
FORM 52-109F1
CERTIFICATION OF INTERIM FILINGS
I, Henri Harland, President and Chief Executive Officer of Neptune Technologies & Bioressources Inc., certifies that:
1.
I have reviewed the interim filings (as this term is defined in Regulation 52-109 respecting Certification of Disclosure in Issuers Annual and Interim Filings) of Neptune Technologies & Bioressources Inc. (the issuer) for the interim period ended February 29, 2008;
2.
Based on my knowledge, the interim filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, with respect to the period covered by the interim filings;
3.
Based on my knowledge, the interim financial statements together with the other financial information included in the interim filings fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date and for the periods presented in the interim filings;
4.
The issuers other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting for the issuer, and we have:
(a)
designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused them to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance that material information relating to the issuer, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which the interim filings are being prepared;
(b)
designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with the issuers GAAP;
5.
I have caused the issuer to disclose in the interim MD&A any change in the issuers internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the issuers most recent interim period that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect the issuers internal control over financial reporting.
Date: April 11, 2008
/s/ Henri Harland
President and Chief Executive Officer
FORM 52-109F1
CERTIFICATION OF INTERIM FILINGS
I, André Godin, Vice-President, Administration and Finance of Neptune Technologies & Bioressources Inc., certifies that:
1.
I have reviewed the interim filings (as this term is defined in Regulation 52-109 respecting Certification of Disclosure in Issuers Annual and Interim Filings) of Neptune Technologies & Bioressources Inc. (the issuer) for the interim period ended February 29, 2008;
2.
Based on my knowledge, the interim filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, with respect to the period covered by the interim filings;
3.
Based on my knowledge, the interim financial statements together with the other financial information included in the interim filings fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date and for the periods presented in the interim filings;
4.
The issuers other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting for the issuer, and we have:
(a)
designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused them to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance that material information relating to the issuer, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which the interim filings are being prepared;
(b)
designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with the issuers GAAP;
5.
I have caused the issuer to disclose in the interim MD&A any change in the issuers internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the issuers most recent interim period that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect the issuers internal control over financial reporting.
Date: April 11, 2008
/s/ André Godin
Vice-President, Administration and Finance
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