-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, VaTbIcTafnY0GegXVofa87K/52o9CmZrYF2Tr7U7iscMh/+iPyLtwQQ6NEk3fGhI oP0bt5DGnRbVRKldeylgGw== 0000094538-04-000046.txt : 20040825 0000094538-04-000046.hdr.sgml : 20040825 20040816161444 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000094538-04-000046 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-Q PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 5 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040630 FILED AS OF DATE: 20040816 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20040825 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: STOCKERYALE INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000094538 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS & LENSES [3827] IRS NUMBER: 042114473 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-Q SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-27372 FILM NUMBER: 04978917 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 32 HAMPSHIRE ROAD CITY: SALEM STATE: NH ZIP: 03079 BUSINESS PHONE: 6038938778 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 32 HAMPSHIRE ROAD CITY: SALEM STATE: NH ZIP: 03079 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: STOCKER & YALE INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950623 10-K 1 stkr_10q-06302004.htm STOCKERYALE, INC. FORM 10-K QUARTER ENDED 6/30/04 StockerYale, Inc. Form 10-Q for Quarter Ended June 30, 2004

 

U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2004

Commission File Number:  000-27372


 

STOCKERYALE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Massachusetts

 

04-2114473

(State of Incorporation)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

 

 

 

32 Hampshire Road,  Salem, New Hampshire 03079

(Address of registrant's principal executive office)

 

 

 

(603) 893-8778

(Registrant's telephone number)

 


 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the 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.   x    Yes    o   No

As of July 30, 2004 there were 21,647,607 shares of the issuer's common stock outstanding.



 

STOCKERYALE, INC.

INDEX TO FORM 10-Q

 

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

   
Item 1 Financial Statements (Unaudited)  
     
  Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003 1
     
  Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 2
     
  Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 3
     
  Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 4
     
Item 2 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 13
     
Item 3 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk 19
     
Item 4 Controls & Procedures 19
     
 

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

     
Item 1 Legal Proceedings 20
     
Item 2 Changes in Securities 20
     
Item 3 Defaults Upon Senior Securities 20
     
Item 4 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 20
     
Item 5 Other Information 20
     
Item 6 Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 21
     
  Signature (s) 21
 
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ITEM 1.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

In thousands
 
    

June 30, 2004

    

December 31, 2002

Assets
    
 
 
    
 
 
Current assets:
    
 
 
    
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
    
$
2,368
    
$
1,008
Accounts receivable, less reserves of approximately $106 at June 30, 2004 and $103 at December 31, 2003
    
 
2,960
    
 
2,102
Inventories
    
 
3,547
    
 
3,799
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    
 
458
    
 
188
Total current assets
    
 
9,333
    
 
7,097
Property, plant and equipment, net
    
 
19,294
    
 
20,550
Goodwill
    
 
2,677
    
 
2,677
Identified intangible assets, net
    
 
1,304
    
 
1,463
Officer note receivable
    
 
0
    
 
263
Other long-term assets
    
 
701
    
 
639
Total assets
    
$
33,309
    
$
32,689
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
    
 
 
    
 
 
Current liabilities:
    
 
 
    
 
 
Current portion of long-term debt
    
$ 1,546
    
$ 3,365
Short-term debt ,net of unamortized discount of $0 at June 30, 2004 and $155 at December 31, 2003
    
 
1,039
    
 
5,091
Accounts payable
    
  2,866
    
  2,061
Accrued expenses
    
 
1,099
    
 
943
Short-term portion of capital lease obligation
    
 
46
    
 
47
Total current liabilities
    
 
6,596
    
 
11,507
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations - less current portion
    
 
4,836
    
 
3,934
Other long-term liabilities 17
    
 
17
Commitments and contingencies
    
 
      
 
 
Stockholders' equity:
    
 
 
    
 
 
Common stock, par value $0.001-shares authorized 100,000,000; Shares issued and outstanding 21,628,904 and 14,791,123 at June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively
    
 
22
    
 
15
Paid-in capital
    
 
81,810
    
 
70,948
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    
 
1,035
    
 
1,340
Accumulated deficit
    
 
(61,007)  
 
(55,072)
Total stockholders' equity
    
 
21,860
    
 
17,231
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
    
$
33,309
    
$
32,689

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 
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Item 1

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

In thousands, except per share data
  Three Months   Six Months
  Ended June 30,   Ended June 30,
  2004   2003   2004
 
2003
Net sales
$
4,457
 
 
$
3,586
 
  $ 8,616   $ 7,170  
Cost of sales
 
3,267
 
 
 
2,800
 
  6,177
    
  5,435
Gross profit
 
1,190
 
    
 
786
 
  2,439
    
  1,735
Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
Selling expenses
 
705
 
    
 
773
 
  1,401
 
  1,549
General and administrative
 
1,318
 
    
 
1,106
 
  2,401
    
  2,334
Amortization expense
 
81
 
    
 
79
 
  162
    
  159
Research and development
 
815
 
    
 
926
 
  1,612
    
  1,816
Total operating expenses
 
2,919
 
    
 
2,884
 
  5,576
    
  5,858
Operating loss
 
(1,729
)
    
 
(2,098
)
  (3,137 )
    
  (4,123 )
Interest and other income/(expense)
 
31  
    
 
(52 )    40  
    
    (130 )
Debt acquisition and discount amortization expense   1,733     43       2,439       86  
Interest expense   239     210       399       351  
Loss before income tax benefit
 
(3,670 )
    
 
(2,403 )   (5,935 )
    
  (4,690 )
Income tax benefit
 
0  
    
 
0     0  
    
  (150 )
Net loss
$
(3,670
)
    
$
(2,403
)
 

$

(5,935 )
    
$ (4,540 )
Basic and diluted loss per share:
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
      
 
Net loss per share
$
(0.18 )     
$
(0.18 )  

$

(0.32 )
    
$ (0.35 )
Weighted average shares outstanding:
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
Basic and diluted
 
20,689
 
    
 
13,319
 
  18,662     13,050
 
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

In thousands

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 
    
2004
    
2003
Operations
    
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
Net loss
    
$
(5,935
)
    
$
(4,540
)
 
    
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
    
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
    
 
1,173
 
    
 
1,197
 
Debt acquisition and discount amortization expense
    
 
2,439
 
    
 
299
 
Loss from asset sales
24 -
Accounts receivable, net
    
 
(858
)
    
 
(315
)
Inventories
    
 
252
    
 
(401 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    
 
(270 )
    
 
102  
Accounts payable
    
 
805
 
    
 
138
 
Accrued expenses
    
 
156  
    
 
(20)  
Other assets and liabilities
    
 
(6 )
    
 
53  
Net cash (used) in operating activities
    
 
(2,220
)
    
 
(3,487
)
Financing
    
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
Proceeds from sale of common stock
    
 
3,118
 
    
 
1,197
 
Proceeds of term note
8,869 985
Repayments of bank debt
    
 
(8,603)  
    
 
(1,511 )
Decrease in note receivable
 
 
283
 
 
 
63
 
Net cash provided by financing activities
    
 
3,667  
    
 
734  
Investing
    
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
Proceeds from land sale
    
 
0  
    
 
306  
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
    
 
(273
)
    
 
(64
)
Proceeds from asset sales
    
 
200  
    
 
0  
Net cash (used) in provided by investing
    
 
(73
)
    
 
242
 
Effect of exchange rates
    
 
(14 )
    
 
4  
Net change in cash and equivalents
    
 
1,360
    
 
(2,507 )
Cash and equivalents, beginning of year
    
 
1,008
 
    
 
3,070
 
Cash and equivalents, end of quarter
    
$
2,368
 
    
$
563
 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
    
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
Interest paid
    
 
399
 
    
 
351
 
Conversion of debt to common stock
    
 
4,202
 
    
 
0
 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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 Part I 
Item 1
 
June 30, 2004

(1) ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements presented have been prepared by StockerYale, Inc. (the "Company") are unaudited and, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary for a fair statement of (a) the results of operations for the six months ended June, 2004 and 2003, (b) the financial position at June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, and (c) the cash flows for the six month periods ended June 30, 2004 and 2003. These interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year or any other interim period.

The unaudited consolidated balance sheet presented as of December 31, 2003, has been derived from the consolidated financial statements that have been audited by the Company's predecessor independent auditors. The accompanying financial statements and notes are condensed as permitted by Form 10-Q and do not contain certain information included in the annual financial statements and notes of the Company. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes included herein should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003.

The Company has prepared the unaudited condensed financial statements on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company will be required to generate sufficient cash flow to meet its obligations on a timely basis through improved operations, refinancing of existing debt and/or additional financing.

As stated in the Company's annual report on Form 10K for the period ending December 31, 2003, management was successful in raising additional capital by the end of the second quarter 2004. Through June 30, 2004, the Company has raised $11.8 million and retired $8.1 million in secured debt.

During the first quarter of 2004, the Company raised an additional $6.6 million through the private placement of $2.6 million of common stock and a $4.0 million convertible note. The net proceeds of approximately $6.3 million were used to retire the $4.7 million mortgage secured by the Salem headquarters with the remainder available for general working capital purposes. The $2.6 million in a private placement of equity resulted in the issuance of an additional 2,334,000 shares of common stock.

During the second quarter of 2004, the Company raised an additional $5.5 million through the placement of a convertible note. The net proceeds of $5.2 million were used to retire its $3.4 million senior U.S. credit facility. The remaining $1.9 million will be used for general working capital purposes.

Based upon the Company's current forecast for 2004, the Company plans to increase revenues, reduce costs and pursue various options to raise additional funds to finance operations through the end of 2004. The Company can give no assurances to the timing or terms of such arrangements, assuming it is able to consummate one or more of these options. If the Company is unable to raise sufficient funds through these options by the end of the fourth quarter of 2004, it will need to implement further cost reduction strategies, and the Company may not have adequate capital to sustain its current operations. Financing options in process or under consideration are the sale of real estate and/or a private placement of equity and/or debt securities. The Company expects to close on several of these financing options by the end of 2004.

 
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(2) LOSS PER SHARE

In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 128, Earnings per Share, basic and diluted net loss per common share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 is calculated by dividing the net loss applicable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. There were 3,373,009 and 3,223,886 options, 2,738,490 and 672,000 warrants and 4,480,063 and 250,000 shares underlying convertible debt instruments outstanding as of June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively, which were not included in the diluted per share calculation because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.

(3) INVENTORIES

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out basis) or market and include materials, labor and overhead. Inventories are as follows:

(in thousands)

June 30, 2004

 

December 31, 2003

Finished goods $

556

 

$

616

Work-in-process  

80

   

78

Raw materials  

2,911

   

3,105

  $

3,547

 

$

3,799

Management performs periodic reviews of inventory and disposes of items not required by their manufacturing plan and reduces the carrying cost of inventory to the lower of cost or market.

(4) STOCK BASED COMPENSATION

The Company accounts for employee stock options and share awards under the intrinsic-value method prescribed by Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, (APB 25). No compensation cost has been recognized for stock option grants since the options granted to date have exercise prices per share of not less than the fair value of the Company's stock at the date of the grant. Had the Company determined the stock-based compensation expense for the Company's stock options under the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, Accounting for Stock Based Compensation, the Company's net loss and net loss per share based upon the fair value at the grant date for stock options awards would have increased the pro-forma amounts as indicated below:
 
(in thousands) Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

2004 2003   2004

2003

Net loss as reported
$ (3,670 ) $ (2,403 ) $ (5,935 ) $ (4,540 )
Additional compensation expense
 
(975 )
 
(1,078 ) (1,949 ) (2,153 )
Pro forma net loss
 $
(4,645 )
 
(3,481 ) $ (7,884 ) (6,693 )
 Net loss per share (basic and diluted)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As reported $ (0.18 ) $ (0.18 ) $ (0.32 ) $ (0.35 )
Pro form
 
(0.22 )
 
(0.26 ) (0.42 ) (0.51 )
 
 
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Item 1
 

The fair value of options at the date of grant were estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions:

       
 

For the Six
Months Ended

June 30,

2004 2003
Volatility 140% 114%
Expected option life-years from vest 5 5
Interest rate (risk free) 2.91% 2.27%
Dividends None None

(5) COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

SFAS No. 130, Reporting Comprehensive Income, requires disclosure of all components of comprehensive income (loss) on an annual and interim basis. Comprehensive income (loss) is defined as the change in equity of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources. The Company's total comprehensive loss is as follows:
 
(in thousands)

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

2004 2003 2004 2003
Net loss
$ (3,670 )
 
$ (2,403 )

$ (5,935 )

$

(4,540 )
Other comprehensive income (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Cumulative translation adjustment
 
270
 
 
 
640
 
(305 ) 1,189
  Comprehensive loss
 $ 
(3,400
 
(1,763
)
 $ 
(6,240 )
(3,351
)

(6) INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Intangible assets consist primarily of acquired patented technology and trademarks. Intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives which range from two to five years. The Company has no intangible assets with indefinite lives. The Company reviews intangible assets when indications of potential impairment exists, such as a significant reduction in cash flows associated with the assets. Intangible assets as of June 30, 2004 and 2003 are as follows:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the Six Months Ended
(in thousands)
June 30,
2004
December 31,
2003
Identified intangible assets
 
$
3,549
 
 
$
3,549
 
Less: accumulated amortization
 
$
2,245
 
 
$
2,086
 
 
 
$
1,304
 
 
$
1,463
 
 
Amortization of intangible assets was $81,000 and $79,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively and $162,000 and $159,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively.
 
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As of June 30, 2004, the estimated future amortization expense of intangible assets, in thousands, is as follows:
 
2004   2005   2006   2007   2008
and
thereafter

$

162

   

$

318

   

$

318

   

$

319

   

$

187

 

(7) USE OF ESTIMATES

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results in the future could vary from the amounts derived from management's estimates and assumptions.

(8) REVENUE RECOGNITION

The Company recognizes revenue from product sales at the time of shipment and when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, performance of the Company's obligation is complete, the price to the buyer is fixed or determinable, and collectibility is reasonably assured.  In certain limited situations, customers have the right to return products. Such rights of return, have not precluded revenue recognition because the Company has a long history with such returns and accordingly provides a reserve.

(9) RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 150, "Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity." This statement establishes standards for how an issuer classifies and measures certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity. It requires that an issuer classify a financial instrument that is within its scope as a liability (or an asset in some circumstances). Many of those instruments were previously classified as equity instruments. Implementation of this statement had no material effect on the company's financial statements.

In January 2003 and December 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation for Variable Interest Entities (FIN 46) and its revision, FIN 46-R, respectively. FIN 46 and FIN 46-R address the consolidation of entities whose equity holders have either not provided sufficient equity at risk to allow the entity to finance its own activities or do not possess certain characteristics of a controlling financial interest. FIN 46 and FIN 46-R require the consolidation of these entities, known as variable interest entities (VIEs), by the primary beneficiary of the entity. The primary beneficiary is the entity, if any, that is subject to a majority of the risk of loss from the VIE's activities, entitled to receive a majority of the VIE's residual returns, or both. The adoption of FIN 46-R on January 1, 2004 did not have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

(10) OFFICER NOTE RECEIVABLE

As described in our annual report on Form 10-K, subsequent to the approval of the Board of Directors, the Company issued a promissory note to the chairman and chief executive officer of the Company on May 31, 2002 in the principal amount of $250,000. The note was payable upon demand and bears an annual interest rate of 4.5%. On May 7, 2004, the chairman and chief executive officer paid the Company $266,562.50, which represented the entire balance of principal and accrued interest outstanding for the Officer Note issued on May 31, 2002.

 
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(11) SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company has adopted the SFAS No. 131, Disclosures About Segments of an Enterprise and Related information. SFAS No. 131 requires financial and supplementary information to be disclosed on an annual and interim basis of each reportable segment of an enterprise. SFAS No. 131 also establishes standards for related disclosures about product and services, geographic areas and major customers. Operating segments are identified as components of an enterprise about which separate discrete financial information is available for evaluation by the chief decision-making group, in making decisions how to allocate resources and assess performance. The Company's chief decision-maker is the chief executive officer.

Prior to January 1, 2002, the Company operated in a single segment. In 2002 the Company began to operate in two segments, Illumination and Optical Components.

The illumination segment develops and manufactures specialized illumination products for the inspection, machine vision, medical and military markets. Illumination products are sold both through distributors as well as directly to original equipment manufacturers (OEM's). The optical components segment develops and manufactures specialty optical fibers and phase masks used primarily in sensor, gyroscope and telecommunication equipment. Optical component products are sold primarily to original equipment manufacturers (OEM's).
 
The Company evaluates performance and allocates resources based on revenues and operating income (loss). The operating loss for each segment includes selling, research and development and expenses directly attributable to the segment. In addition, the operating loss includes amortization of acquired intangible assets, including any impairment of these assets and of goodwill. The Company's non-allocable overhead costs, which include corporate general and administrative expenses, are allocated between the segments based upon an estimate of costs associated with each segment. Segment assets include accounts receivable, inventory, machinery and equipment, goodwill and intangible assets directly associated with the product line segment.

 

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The Corporate assets include cash and cash equivalents, buildings and furniture and fixtures.

Quarter Ended June 30, 2004 Quarter Ended June 30, 2003
Illumination Optical Components Total Illumination(1) Optical Components Total
Net sales $ 4,134 $ 323 $ 4,457 $ 3,373 $ 213 $ 3,586
Gross margin 1,275 (85 ) 1,190 1,070 (284 ) 786
Operating loss (616 ) (1,113 ) (1,729 ) (599 ) (1,499 ) (2,098 )
Six Months Ended June 30, 2004 Six Months Ended June 30, 2003
Illumination Optical Components Total Illumination(1) Optical Components Total
Net sales $ 8,049 $ 567 $ 8,616 $ 6,561 $ 609 $ 7,170
Gross margin 2,549 (110 ) 2,439 2,127 (392 ) 1,735
Operating loss (1,106 ) (2,031 ) (3,137 ) (1,167 ) (2,956 ) (4,123 )
June 30, 2004 December 31, 2003
Illumination Optical Components Corporate Total Illumination Optical Components Corporate Total
Total current assets $ 6,600 $ 365 $ 2,368 $ 9,333 $ 5,827 $ 425 $ 845 $ 7,097
Property, plant & equipment 750 7,944 10,600 19,294 978 7,847 11,725 20,550
Intangible assets 1,304 - - 1,304 1,463 - - 1,463
Goodwill 2,677 - - 2,677 2,677 - - 2,677
Other assets - - 701 701 - - 902 902
$ 11,331 $ 8,309 $ 13,669 $ 33,309 $ 10,945 $ 8,272 $ 13,472 $ 32,689

The Company's export sales are denominated in U.S. dollars. These sales are as follows:

 
  

 Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 Six Months Ended
June 30,

Export sales by region (in thousands)
 

 2004

 
 
 

2003

 
 

       

2004      

 2003

United States
 $
2,585     $ 2,152     $ 4,981     $ 4,302
Canada   446
 
    322       862       645
Europe   802       789       1,583       1,577
Asia   624       323       1,190       646
 Total sales
$
4,457     $ 3,586     $ 8,616     $ 7,170

(12) DEBT

Merrill Lynch Financial Services
On June 10, 2004, the Company paid the credit facility in full including outstanding principal and accrued interest of $3,370,000 and $7,000 respectively, with proceeds from a convertible note.
 
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The Company's obligations under the credit facility were secured by substantially all of the Company's Salem assets, excluding real property. The facility was also subject to various financial covenants, including having a minimum net worth of $10.0 million at all times. The Company was also required to repay amounts under the credit facility using 100% of the net excess proceeds, as defined, from the sale of its Salem facility; 80% of net proceeds from assets sales and 50% of the net proceeds from equity offerings.

On March 25, 2004, the Company entered into an amended agreement with Merrill Lynch. The amended agreement changed the maturity date from October 31, 2004 in the prior agreement to June 30, 2004. The amended agreement also increased the interest from LIBOR + 5.5% in the prior agreement to LIBOR + 7.5%.

TJJ Corporation
As of December 31, 2003, the Company had a $4,700,000 term note with TJJ Corporation secured by the Company's Salem headquarters.  On February 25, 2004, the Company paid the note in full including outstanding principal and accrued interest of $4,400,000 and $25,000, respectively, with proceeds from a private placement of common stock and convertible notes.

Laurus Master Funds

As of May 4, 2004, the total value of the note issued on September 24, 2003 had been converted to 2,337,249 shares of common stock that resulted in an incremental non-cash charge related to accelerated amortization of debt discount of $514,000 for the three months ending June 30, 2004.

On September 24, 2003, the Company sold a Convertible Note to Laurus Master Funds, LTD. The $2,500,000 Convertible Note matures on September 24, 2006, bears interest at a rate equal to the Prime Rate plus 3. 5%, but in no event less than 7.5%, and provides the holder with the option to convert the loan to common stock at $1.07 per share subject to certain adjustment features. StockerYale has the right to elect to make the monthly required payments on the convertible note (comprised of principal amortization and interest) in the form of shares of common stock, determined based on the $1.07 conversion price. The Company also issued to the holder seven-year warrants to purchase shares in the following warrant amounts and exercise prices per share of common stock: 225,000 shares at $1.23 per share, 150,000 shares at $1.34 per share and 100,000 shares at $1.44 per share. The aggregate purchase price of the convertible note and warrants ($2,500,000) was allocated between the note, the common stock conversion option and warrants based upon their relative fair market value. The purchase price assigned to the note, common stock beneficial conversion option and warrants was $1,551,700, $546,650 and $401,650 respectively. The difference between the face amount of the convertible note of $2,500,000 and the aggregate purchase price of the convertible note of $1,551,700 was recorded as a debt discount and is being amortized over the life of the convertible note. The Company used the Black-Scholes Model to calculate the fair value of the warrants. The underlying assumptions included in the Black-Scholes Model were: a risk-free interest rate of 2.7%; an expected life of seven years; and an expected volatility of 114% with no dividend yield.

The Company can elect to pay monthly principal amortization in cash at 103% of the principal amount. The Company may also elect to pay both principal amortization and interest in common stock, if the market price of the stock at the time of the payment is 110% of the fixed conversion price. The Company may elect to redeem the principal amount outstanding at 120% within the first year, 115% within the second year and 110% during the third year. The principal amortization payments begin 120 days from the execution of the agreement at a rate of $78,125 per month. As of June 30, 2004 the note had been fully converted to common stock.

 

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2004 Form 10-Q

 Part I 
Item 1

On February 25, 2004, the Company sold a Convertible Note to Laurus Master Funds, LTD. The $4,000,000 Convertible Note matures on February 25, 2007, bears interest at a rate equal to the Prime Rate plus 2.0 %, but in no event less than 6.0 %, and provides the holder with the option to convert the loan to common stock at $1.30 per share subject to certain adjustment features. The Convertible Note is collateralized by a mortgage on the Salem building. StockerYale has the right to elect to make the monthly required payments on the convertible note (comprised of principal amortization and interest) in the form of shares of common stock, determined based on the $1.30 conversion price. The Company also issued to the holder seven-year warrants to purchase shares in the following warrant amounts and exercise prices per share of common stock: 375,000 shares at $1.56 per share, 250,000 shares at $1.75 per share and 75,000 shares at $1.94 per share. The aggregate purchase price of the convertible note and warrants ($4,000,000) was allocated between the note, the common stock conversion option and warrants based upon their relative fair market value. The purchase price assigned to the note, common stock beneficial conversion option and warrants was $2,319,047, $988,184 and $692,769 respectively. The difference between the face amount of the convertible note of $4,000,000 and the aggregate purchase price of the convertible note of $2,319,047 was recorded as a debt discount and is being amortized over the life of the convertible note. The Company used the Black-Scholes Model to calculate the fair value of the warrants. The underlying assumptions included in the Black-Scholes Model were: a risk-free interest rate of 3.0%; an expected life of seven years; and an expected volatility of 140% with no dividend yield.The Company can elect to pay monthly principal amortization in cash at 101% of the principal amount. The Company may also elect to pay both principal amortization and interest in common stock, if the market price of the stock at the time of the payment is 110% of the fixed conversion price. The Company may elect to redeem the principal amount outstanding at 115% within the first year, 110% within the second year and 105% during the third year. The principal amortization payments begin 120 days from the execution of the agreement at a rate of $125,000 per month. As of June 30, 2004, $2,499,000 was outstanding under the convertible note and has been classified as long-term debt. The obligation has been reported net of $834,588 related to unamortized debt discount based upon beneficial conversion rights and warrants.

As of June 30, 2004, based upon the note issued on February 25, 2004, Laurus had converted $1,501,500 into 1,155,000 shares of common stock that resulted in an incremental non-cash charge related to accelerated amortization of debt discount of $631,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2004.

On June 10, 2004, the Company sold a Convertible Note to Laurus Master Funds, LTD and another institutional investor. The $5,500,000 Convertible Note matures on June 20, 2007, bears interest at a rate equal to the Prime Rate plus 1.0 %, but in no event less than 5.0 %, and provides the holder with the option to convert the loan to common stock at $2.15 per share subject to certain adjustment features. The Convertible Note is collateralized by U.S. accounts receivable, inventory and equipment and a second mortgage on the Montreal, Canada building. StockerYale has the right to elect to make the monthly required payments on the convertible note (comprised of principal amortization and interest) in the form of shares of common stock, determined based on the $2.15 conversion price. The Company also issued to the holders seven-year warrants to purchase an aggregate of 440,000 shares at $3.12 per share The aggregate purchase price of the convertible note and warrants ($5,500,000) was allocated between the note, the common stock conversion option and warrants based upon their relative fair market value. The purchase price assigned to the note, common stock beneficial conversion option and warrants was $3,646,478, $1,093,511 and $760,011 respectively. The difference between the face amount of the convertible note of $5,500,000 and the aggregate purchase price of the convertible note of $3,646,478 was recorded as a debt discount and is being amortized over the life of the convertible note. The Company used the Black-Scholes Model to calculate the fair value of the warrants. The underlying assumptions included in the Black-Scholes Model were: a risk-free interest rate of 4.43%; an expected life of seven years; and an expected volatility of 145.92% with no dividend yield.

The Company is subject to contractual obligations to file a registration statement covering the shares underlying the notes and warrants issued June 10, 2004 within 30 days following closing and to have the registration statement declared effective within 90 days of closing. The Company has not yet filed the registration statement and will incur penalties of $55,000 (1% of the face value of the note) per each thirty-day period until the registration statement is declared effective.

 
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2004 Form 10-Q

 Part I 
Item 2

The Company can elect to pay monthly principal amortization in cash at 101% of the principal amount. The Company may also elect to pay both principal amortization and interest in common stock, if the market price of the stock at the time of the payment is 110% of the fixed conversion price. The Company may elect to redeem the principal amount outstanding at 115% within the first year, 110% within the second year and 105% during the third year. The principal amortization payments begin 120 days from the execution of the agreement at a rate of $171,875 per month. As of June 30, 2004, $5,500,000 was outstanding under the Convertible Note of which $1,375,000 has been classified as short-term debt and $4,125,000 has been classified as long-term debt. The obligation has been reported net of $1,758,470 related to unamortized debt discount based upon beneficial conversion rights and warrants.

National Bank of Canada
On May 26, 2003, the Company entered into a credit agreement with the National Bank of Canada replacing the facility with Toronto Dominion Bank. The new agreement provided total borrowing availability up to C$4,050,000 ($3,000,000 US), including a line of credit of C$2,500,000 ($1,850,000 US) and a ten-year term note of C$1,550,000 ($1,150,000 US). Initial proceeds were used to pay off the credit agreement with Toronto Dominion Bank.

On August 23, 2003, the Company amended its credit facility with National Bank of Canada to reduce the restricted term deposit from C$1,000,000 ($740,000 US) to C$250,000 ($185,000 US) and reduce the term loan from C$2,300,000 ($1,702,000 US) to C$1,550,000 ($1,147,000 US) . The net availability of the term loan remained the same. In addition, the bank added Canadian Provincial Government research and development tax credits as additional eligible accounts receivable, which increased the availability of the revolving credit facility by approximately C$300,000 ($222,000 US). All other terms of the credit facility remained the same, including StockerYale, Inc.'s guarantee to fund StockerYale Canada's deficits if requested by the bank.

On November 20, 2003, the credit facility was amended increasing the interest rate on the line of credit to the Canadian prime rate plus 2.00% and the term note to the Canadian prime rate plus 2.75%.
The National Bank of Canada credit facility requires the following financial covenants, including working capital, net worth, capital expenditures, a financial coverage ratio and maximum inventory levels.

On March 19, 2004, the Company entered into an amended agreement with the National Bank of Canada. The new agreement includes a line of credit of C$2,500,000 ($1,875,000 US) and a five-year term note of C$1,396,000 ($1,050,000 US). The amended agreement reduced the net worth covenant from C$10,800,000 in the May 26, 2003 agreement to C$8,000,000 in the March 19, 2004 agreement as of December 31, 2003. The amended agreement also requires a C$10,000,000 net worth as of September 30, 2004 and thereafter. The amended agreement also reduced the reduced the inventory component of the line of credit availability from C$750,000 to C$625,000 and requires the Company to achieve specific net profit targets throughout 2004.

As of June 30, 2004, C$1,393,000 ($1,039,000 US) was outstanding under the line of credit and C$1,320,000 ($ 985,000 US) was outstanding under the term note. As of June 30, 2004, the interest rate on the line of credit and the term note were 5.75% and 6.5%, respectively.

As of June 30, 2004, the Company was in compliance with all provisions of its loan agreements.

(13) SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

The company was recently informed by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") that the SEC is conducting a formal investigation into certain matters relating to the company. The company understands that the SEC's investigation relates to press releases that the company issued on April 19, 2004 and April 21, 2004, and trading in the company's securities on or around the time the press releases were issued. The SEC has not concluded that there has been any wrongdoing, and the company is cooperating fully with the SEC in the conduct of this inquiry.
 
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2004 Form 10-Q

 Part I 
Item 2

Item 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND OPERATING RESULTS

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The company's actual results could differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. When the Company uses words such as "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," and other similar expressions, they generally identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, for example, statements relating to acquisitions and related financial information, development activities, business strategy and prospects, future capital expenditures, sources and availability of capital, environmental and other regulations and competition. Investors should exercise caution in interpreting and relying on forward-looking statements since they involve known risks, uncertainties and other factors which are, in some cases, beyond the company's control and could materially affect the Company's actual results, performance or achievements. Such factors include, without limitation: market conditions that could make it more difficult or expensive for the Company to obtain the necessary capital to finance its research and development projects, operations, as well as its ability to refinance existing debt; the existence of other independent suppliers of optical fiber, who may have greater resources than the Company; and the uncertainty that the company's significant investments in research and development will not result in products that achieve market acceptance. Additional such factors are discussed in the section entitled "certain factors affecting future operating results" on page 23 of the Company's annual report on form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the attached unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto and with our audited financial statements and notes thereto included in the company's Annual Report on form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003.

THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2004 AND 2003

Net Sales

For the quarter ended June 30, net sales increased $0.9 million or 24% from $3.6 million in 2003 to $4.5 million in 2004. Illumination revenues increased $0.8 million or 23% over the comparable period in 2003 representing 90% of the revenue gain. The optical components product line posted a modest $0.1 million comparable increase. Increased shipments of structured lasers for the machine vision sector coupled with continued growth in the LED and machine vision systems sales were the key factors contributing to the strong performance.

Gross Profit

Gross margins improved from $0.8 million or 22% of sales in 2003 to $1.2 million or 27% of sales in 2004 as increased sales and improved gross margins contributed incremental profits of $0.2 million and $0.2 million, respectively.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses remained level at $2.9 million as savings in research and development and selling expenses were offset by higher general and administrative expenses, principally due to moving and severance costs associated with the consolidation of Salem manufacturing operations to Montreal. Research and development and selling expenses each declined $0.1 million based upon lower salaries and fringe benefit costs.

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 Part I 
Item 2

Interest Expense

Interest expense increased $ 29,000 in the second quarter of fiscal 2004 compared to 2003 due to higher interest rates.

Net Income (Loss)

 Net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2004 increased $1.3 million to $3.7 million compared to a net loss of $2.4 million for the same period in 2003, as non-cash charges for debt amortization of $1.7 million more than offset an operating profit improvement of $0.4 million.

Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes

 The Company's historical operating losses raise doubt as to the realizability of the deferred tax assets. As a result, management has provided a valuation allowance for the net deferred tax assets that may not be realized.

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2004 AND 2003

Net Sales

For the six months ended June 30, net sales increased $1.4 million or 20% from $7.2 million in 2003 to $8.6 million in 2004. Illumination revenues increased $1.5 million or 23% over the comparable period in 2003 with sequential quarterly shipments of lasers and LED increasing $1.0 and $0.4 million, respectively.

Gross Profit

Gross margins improved $0.7 million or 41% in 2004 to $2.4 million or 28% of sales as increased sales and improved gross margins contributed incremental profits of $0.4 million and $0.3 million, respectively.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses decreased $0.3 million or 5% from $5.9 million for the first six months of 2003 to $5.6 million in the first six months of 2004. Research and development expenses declined $0.2 million or 11% due to reduced salaries and lower development costs. Lower salaries, advertising and trade show expenditures resulted in a $0.2 million or 10% decline in selling expenditures. General and administrative expenses increased $0.1 million or 3% principally due to higher professional fees. The consolidation program implemented in the second quarter of 2004 is expected to result in a lower overall cost structure with incremental savings commencing in the second half of the year.

Interest Expense

Interest expense increased $ 48,000 in the first half of fiscal 2004 compared to 2003 due to higher interest rates.

Net Income (Loss)

Net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2004 increased $1.4 million to $5.9 million compared to a net loss of $4.5 million for the same period in 2003, as non-cash charges for debt amortization of $2.4 million more than offset an operating profit improvement of $1.0 million.

 
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 Part I 
Item 2

Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes

The Company's historical operating losses raise doubt as to the realizability of the deferred tax assets. As a result, management has provided a valuation allowance for the net deferred tax assets that may not be realized.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 As of June 30, 2004, the Company was in compliance with all provisions of its loan agreements.

During the first quarter of 2004, the Company raised approximately $2.6 million through the private placement of common stock. In conjunction with the private placement on February 3, 2004 of 2,334,130 shares of common stock, the Company issued warrants to purchase 582,533 shares of common stock at a price of $1.50 per share. Each warrant expires on February 3, 2007. The Company also issued additional investment rights to purchase 582,533 shares of common stock at a price of $1.15 per share. Each additional investment right expires 90 trading days after the effective date of registration. As of June 30, 2004, 313,479 additional investment rights were converted to 313,479 shares.

During the second quarter of 2004, the Company raised an additional $5.5 million through the placement of a convertible note. The net proceeds of $5.2 million were used to retire its $3.4 million senior U.S. credit facility with Merrill Lynch Financial Services. The remaining $1.8 million will be used for general working capital purposes.

Based upon the Company's current forecast for 2004, the Company plans to increase revenues, reduce costs and pursue various options to raise additional funds to finance operations through the end of 2004. The Company can give no assurances to the timing or terms of such arrangements, assuming it is able to consummate one or more of these options. If the Company is unable to raise sufficient funds through these options by the end of the fourth quarter of 2004, it will need to implement further cost reduction strategies, and the Company may not have adequate capital to sustain its current operations. Financing options in process or under consideration are the sale of real estate and/or a private placement of equity and/or debt securities. The Company expects to close on several of these financing options by the end of 2004.

For the six months period ended June 30, 2004, cash and cash equivalents increased approximately $1.4 million from $1.0 million at December 31, 2003 to $2.4 million at June 30, 2004. Cash used in operating activities declined $1.3 million for the period ended June 30, 2004 as a $1.4 million increase in the net loss was principally offset by a net $2.1 million increase in non-cash charges for depreciation and debt amortization and a $0.6 reduction in inventory.

Cash provided by financing activities during the first half of 2004 increased $2.9 million to $3.7 million as net proceeds from the sales of stock and private placement of convertible debt of $3.1 and $8.9 million respectively were used to retire $8.6 million in debt and provide an additional $3.4 million in working capital.

Investing activities were cash neutral through the first half of 2004, as purchases of $0.3 million were offset with $0.2 million in proceeds from assets sales.

Merrill Lynch Financial Services
On June 10, 2004, the Company paid the credit facility in full including outstanding principal and accrued interest of $3,370,000 and $7,000 respectively, with proceeds from a convertible note.

The Company's obligations under the credit facility are secured by substantially all of the Company's Salem assets, excluding real property. The facility was also subject to various financial covenants, including having a minimum net worth of $10.0 million at all times. The Company was also required to repay amounts under the credit facility using 100% of the net excess proceeds, as defined, from the sale of its Salem facility; 80% of net proceeds from assets sales and 50% of the net proceeds from equity offerings.

On March 25, 2004, the Company entered into an amended agreement with Merrill Lynch. The amended agreement changed the maturity date from October 31, 2004 in the prior agreement to June 30, 2004. The amended agreement also increased the interest from LIBOR + 5.5% in the prior agreement to LIBOR + 7.5%.
 

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 Part I 
Item 2
 
TJJ Corporation
As of December 31, 2003, the Company had a $4,700,000 term note with TJJ Corporation secured by the Company's Salem headquarters. On February 25, 2004, the Company paid the note in full including outstanding principal and accrued interest of $4,400,000 and $25,000, respectively, with proceeds from a private placement of common stock and convertible notes.

National Bank of Canada

On May 26, 2003, the Company entered into a credit agreement with the National Bank of Canada replacing the facility with Toronto Dominion Bank. The new agreement provided total borrowing availability up to C$4,050,000 ($3,000,000 US), including a line of credit of C$2,500,000 ($1,850,000 US) and a ten-year term note of C$1,550,000 ($1,150,000 US). Initial proceeds were used to pay off the credit agreement with Toronto Dominion Bank.

On August 23, 2003, the Company amended its credit facility with National Bank of Canada to reduce the restricted term deposit from C$1,000,000 ($740,000 US) to C$250,000 ($185,000 US) and reduce the term loan from C$2,300,000 ($1,702,000 US) to C$1,550,000 ($1,147,000 US) . The net availability of the term loan remained the same. In addition, the bank added Canadian Provincial Government research and development tax credits as additional eligible accounts receivable, which increased the availability of the revolving credit facility by approximately C$300,000 ($222,000 US). All other terms of the credit facility remained the same, including StockerYale, Inc.'s guarantee to fund StockerYale Canada's deficits if requested by the bank.

On November 20, 2003, the credit facility was amended increasing the interest rate on the line of credit to the Canadian prime rate plus 2.00% and the term note to the Canadian prime rate plus 2.75%.

The National Bank of Canada credit facility requires the following financial covenants, including working capital, net worth, capital expenditures, a financial coverage ratio and maximum inventory levels.

On March 19, 2004, the Company entered into an amended agreement with the National Bank of Canada. The new agreement includes a line of credit of C$2,500,000 ($1,875,000 US) and a five-year term note of C$1,396,000 ($1,050,000 US). The amended agreement reduced the net worth covenant from C$10,800,000 in the May 26, 2003 agreement to C$8,000,000 in the March 19, 2004 agreement as of December 31, 2003. The amended agreement also requires a C$10,000,000 net worth as of September 30, 2004 and thereafter. The amended agreement also reduced the reduced the inventory component of the line of credit availability from C$750,000 to C$625,000 and requires the Company to achieve specific net profit targets throughout 2004.

As of June 30, 2004, C$1,393,000 ($1,039,000 US) was outstanding under the line of credit and C$1,320,000 ($ 985,000 US) was outstanding under the term note. As of June 30, 2004, the interest rate on the line of credit and the term note were 5.75% and 6.5%, respectively.

Laurus Master Funds
As of May 4, 2004, the total value of the note issued on September 24, 2003 had been converted to 2,337,249 shares of common stock that resulted in an incremental non-cash charge related to accelerated amortization of debt discount of $514,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2004.
 
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2004 Form 10-Q

 Part I 
Item 2

On September 24, 2003, the Company sold a Convertible Note to Laurus Master Funds, LTD. The $2,500,000 Convertible Note matures on September 24, 2006, bears interest at a rate equal to the Prime Rate plus 3. 5%, but in no event less than 7.5%, and provides the holder with the option to convert the loan to common stock at $1.07 per share subject to certain adjustment features. StockerYale has the right to elect to make the monthly required payments on the convertible note (comprised of principal amortization and interest) in the form of shares of common stock, determined based on the $1.07 conversion price. The Company also issued to the holder seven-year warrants to purchase shares in the following warrant amounts and exercise prices per share of common stock: 225,000 shares at $1.23 per share, 150,000 shares at $1.34 per share and 100,000 shares at $1.44 per share. The aggregate purchase price of the convertible note and warrants ($2,500,000) was allocated between the note, the common stock conversion option and warrants based upon their relative fair market value. The purchase price assigned to the note, common stock beneficial conversion option and warrants was $1,551,700, $546,650 and $401,650 respectively. The difference between the face amount of the convertible note of $2,500,000 and the aggregate purchase price of the convertible note of $1,551,700 was recorded as a debt discount and is being amortized over the life of the convertible note. The Company used the Black-Scholes Model to calculate the fair value of the warrants. The underlying assumptions included in the Black-Scholes Model were: a risk-free interest rate of 2.7%; an expected life of five years; and an expected volatility of 114% with no dividend yield.

The Company can elect to pay monthly principal amortization in cash at 103% of the principal amount. The Company may also elect to pay both principal amortization and interest in common stock, if the market price of the stock at the time of the payment is 110% of the fixed conversion price. The Company may elect to redeem the principal amount outstanding at 120% within the first year, 115% within the second year and 110% during the third year. The principal amortization payments begin 120 days from the execution of the agreement at a rate of $78,125 per month. As of June 30, 2004 the note had been fully converted to common stock.

On February 25, 2004, the Company sold a Convertible Note to Laurus Master Funds, LTD. The $4,000,000 Convertible Note matures on February 25, 2007, bears interest at a rate equal to the Prime Rate plus 2.0 %, but in no event less than 6.0 %, and provides the holder with the option to convert the loan to common stock at $1.30 per share subject to certain adjustment features. The Convertible Note is collateralized by a mortgage on the Salem building. StockerYale has the right to elect to make the monthly required payments on the convertible note (comprised of principal amortization and interest) in the form of shares of common stock, determined based on the $1.30 conversion price. The Company also issued to the holder seven-year warrants to purchase shares in the following warrant amounts and exercise prices per share of common stock: 375,000 shares at $1.56 per share, 250,000 shares at $1.75 per share and 75,000 shares at $1.94 per share. The aggregate purchase price of the convertible note and warrants ($4,000,000) was allocated between the note, the common stock conversion option and warrants based upon their relative fair market value. The purchase price assigned to the note, common stock beneficial conversion option and warrants was $2,319,047, $988,184 and $692,769 respectively. The difference between the face amount of the convertible note of $4,000,000 and the aggregate purchase price of the convertible note of $2,319,047 was recorded as a debt discount and is being amortized over the life of the convertible note. The Company used the Black-Scholes Model to calculate the fair value of the warrants. The underlying assumptions included in the Black-Scholes Model were: a risk-free interest rate of 3.0%; an expected life of seven years; and an expected volatility of 140% with no dividend yield.

The Company can elect to pay monthly principal amortization in cash at 101% of the principal amount. The Company may also elect to pay both principal amortization and interest in common stock, if the market price of the stock at the time of the payment is 110% of the fixed conversion price. The Company may elect to redeem the principal amount outstanding at 115% within the first year, 110% within the second year and 105% during the third year. The principal amortization payments begin 120 days from the execution of the agreement at a rate of $125,000 per month. As of June 30, 2004, $2,499,000 was outstanding under the convertible note and has been classified as long-term debt. The obligation has been reported net of $834,588 related to unamortized debt discount based upon beneficial conversion rights and warrants.

 
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2004 Form 10-Q

 Part I 
Item 2

As of June 30, 2004, based upon the note issued February 25, 2004, Laurus had converted $1,501,500 into 1,155,000 shares of common stock that resulted in an incremental non-cash charge related to accelerated amortization of debt discount of $631,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2004.

On June 10, 2004, the Company sold a Convertible Note to Laurus Master Funds, LTD and another institutional investor. The $5,500,000 Convertible Note matures on June 20, 2007, bears interest at a rate equal to the Prime Rate plus 1.0 %, but in no event less than 5.0 %, and provides the holder with the option to convert the loan to common stock at $2.15 per share subject to certain adjustment features. The Convertible Note is collateralized by U.S. accounts receivable, inventory and equipment and a second mortgage on the Montreal, Canada building. StockerYale has the right to elect to make the monthly required payments on the convertible note (comprised of principal amortization and interest) in the form of shares of common stock, determined based on the $2.15 conversion price. The Company also issued to the holders seven-year warrants to purchase an aggregate of 440,000 shares at $3.12 per share The aggregate purchase price of the convertible note and warrants ($5,500,000) was allocated between the note, the common stock conversion option and warrants based upon their relative fair market value. The purchase price assigned to the note, common stock beneficial conversion option and warrants was $3,646,478, $1,093,511 and $760,011 respectively. The difference between the face amount of the convertible note of $5,500,000 and the aggregate purchase price of the convertible note of $3,646,478 was recorded as a debt discount and is being amortized over the life of the convertible note. The Company used the Black-Scholes Model to calculate the fair value of the warrants. The underlying assumptions included in the Black-Scholes Model were: a risk-free interest rate of 4.43%; an expected life of seven years; and an expected volatility of 145.92% with no dividend yield.

The Company is subject to contractual obligations to file a registration statement covering the shares underlying the notes and warrants issued June 10, 2004 within 30 days following closing and to have the registration statement declared effective within 90 days of closing. The Company has not yet filed the registration statement and will incur penalties of $55,000 (1% of the face value of the note) per each thirty-day period until the registration statement is declared effective.

The Company can elect to pay monthly principal amortization in cash at 101% of the principal amount. The Company may also elect to pay both principal amortization and interest in common stock, if the market price of the stock at the time of the payment is 110% of the fixed conversion price. The Company may elect to redeem the principal amount outstanding at 115% within the first year, 110% within the second year and 105% during the third year. The principal amortization payments begin 120 days from the execution of the agreement at a rate of $171,875 per month. As of June 30, 2004, $5,500,000 was outstanding under the Convertible Note of which $1,375,000 has been classified as short-term debt and $4,125,000 has been classified as long-term debt. The obligation has been reported net of $1,758,470 related to unamortized debt discount based upon beneficial conversion rights and warrants.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES, COMMITMENTS AND CERTAIN OTHER MATTERS

The Company considered the disclosure requirements of FR-60 regarding critical accounting policies and FR-61 regarding liquidity and capital resources, certain trading activities and related party/certain other disclosures, and concluded that nothing materially changed during the quarter that would warrant further disclosure under these releases.

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 Part I 
Item 3

ITEM 3.    QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK

FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE RISK

Management has determined that all of the Company's foreign subsidiaries operate primarily in local currencies that represent the functional currencies of the subsidiaries. All assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars using the exchange rate prevailing at the balance sheet date, while income and expense accounts are translated at average exchange rates during the year. As such, the Company's operating results are affected by fluctuations in the value of the U.S. dollar as compared to currencies in foreign countries, as a result of the Company's transactions in these foreign markets. The Company does not operate a hedging program to mitigate the effect of a significant rapid change in the value of the Canadian Dollar or Euro as compared to the U.S. dollar. If such a change did occur, the Company would have to take into account a currency exchange gain or loss in the amount of the change in the U.S. dollar denominated balance of the amounts outstanding at the time of such change. While the Company does not believe such a gain or loss is likely, and would not likely be material, there can be no assurance that such a loss would not have an adverse material effect on the Company's results of operations or financial condition.

INTEREST RATE RISK

The Company is exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates, which may adversely affect its financial position, results of operations and cash flows. In seeking to minimize the risks from interest rate fluctuations, the Company manages exposures through its regular operating and financing activities. The Company is exposed to interest rate risk primarily through its borrowings under its $ $4.8 million CDN credit facility with the National Bank of Canada with interest rates of 2.0% and 2.75% over the Canadian prime rate. As of June 30, 2004 the fair market value of the Company's outstanding debt approximates its carrying value due to the short-term maturities and variable interest rates. A 1% change in interest rates could increase or decrease interest expense by approximately $20,000 on an annual basis.

ITEM 4.    CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

(a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.

As required by new Rule 13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, within the 90 days prior to the date of this report, the Company carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's management, including the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms. In connection with the new rules, we currently are in the process of further reviewing and documenting our disclosure controls and procedures, including our internal controls and procedures for financial reporting, and may from time to time make changes aimed at enhancing their effectiveness and to ensure that our systems evolve with our business.

(b) Changes in internal controls

None

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Item 1 - 5

Item 1.     LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The company was recently informed by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") that the SEC is conducting a formal investigation into certain matters relating to the company. The company understands that the SEC's investigation relates to press releases that the company issued on April 19, 2004 and April 21, 2004, and trading in the company's securities on or around the time the press releases were issued. The SEC has not concluded that there has been any wrongdoing, and the company is cooperating fully with the SEC in the conduct of this inquiry.

Item 2.    CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

On June 10, 2004, the Company privately placed Convertible Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $5,500,000 and seven-year Warrants to purchase an aggregate of 440,000 shares at $3.12 per share to Laurus Master Funds, Ltd and another institutional investor. The private placement was exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Proceeds of the placement were used to repay indebtedness and for working capital purposes.

Item 3.    DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

Not applicable.

Item 4.    SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY

a) A special meeting of stockholders of the Company in lieu of the annual meeting was held on May 17, 2004.

b) The following matters were presented and voting results were as follows:

PROPOSAL I - Election of Directors
       

Number of Shares/Votes

Nominees

For

 

Withheld

Mark W. Blodgett 11,696,186 36,841
Dietmar E. Klenner 11,696,186 33,841
Lawrence W. Blodgett 11,696,186 33,841
Steven E. Karol 11,696,186 36,841
Patrick J. Zilvitis 11,696,186 33,841
Raymond J. Oglethorpe 11,696,186 36,841

PROPOSAL II- 2004 Stock Option and Incentive Plan:

FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN NO-VOTE
6,297,820 202,622 16,365 5,516,220

Item 5.    OTHER INFORMATION

Not applicable.

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Item 6.    EXHIBITS, LISTS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a)  The following is a complete list of exhibits filed as part of this Form 10-Q:

 
Exhibit Number        Description
31.1                 CEO Certification
31.2                 CFO Certification
32.1                 CEO Certification
32.2                 CFO Certification

(b)  Reports on Form 8-K:

1) On April 8, 2004, the Company issued a press release concerning the expected release of its first quarter 2004 financial results and the qualification by the Company's auditors in the Company's Annual Report filed as Form 10-K regarding the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern.

2) On April 13, 2004, the Company issued a press release concerning the appointment of new independent auditors.

3) On April 13, 2004, the Company issued a press release concerning the Company's financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2004.

4) On June 16, 2004, the Company issued a press release concerning a private placement of Secured Convertible Notes in an aggregate principal amount of $5.5 million with two institutional investors.

5) On July 27, 2004, the Company issued a press release concerning the Company's financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2004.

6) On August 10, 2004 the Company disclosed that the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC")  is conducting a formal investigation into certain matters relating to the company.

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, thereto duly authorized.

  StockerYale, Inc.
   
   
August 16, 2004 /s/ Mark W. Blodgett
  Mark W. Blodgett,
  Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
   
August 16, 2004 /s/ Francis J. O'Brien
  Francis J. O'Brien,
  Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
   
 
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EX-31 2 exhibit_31pt1.htm EXHIBIT 31.1 EXHIBIT 31.1

EXHIBIT 31.1  

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(a) OR 15d-14(a) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE
SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Mark W. Blodgett, certify that:

1.
I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of StockerYale, Inc.;
2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.
The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:
a.
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b.
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
c.
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
5.
The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a.
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b.
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
Date:   August 16, 2004 /s/ Mark W. Blodgett

 

Mark W. Blodgett

  Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
 
Exhibit 31.1  /  STKR
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EX-31 3 exhibit_31pt2.htm EXHIBIT 31.2 EXHIBIT 31.2

EXHIBIT 31.2  

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(a) OR 15d-14(a) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE
SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Francis J. O'Brien, certify that:

1.
I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of StockerYale, Inc.;
2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.
The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:
a.
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b.
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
c.
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
5.
The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a.
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b.
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
Date:   August 16, 2004 /s/ Francis J. O'Brien

 

Francis J. O'Brien

  Chief Financial Officer
 
Exhibit 31.2  /  STKR
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EX-32 4 exhibit_32pt1.htm EXHIBIT 32.1 EXHIBIT 32.1

EXHIBIT 32.1

STOCKERYALE, INC.
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

        In connection with the Quarterly Report of StockerYale, Inc. (the "Company") on Form 10-Q for the period ending June 30, 2004 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, Mark W. Blodgett, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, as adopted pursuant to ss. 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1)    The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
 
(2)    The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

This certification is provided solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 and Item 601(b)(32) of Regulation S-K ("Item 601(b)(32)") promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and the Exchange Act. In accordance with clause (ii) of Item 601(b)(32), this Certification (A) shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and (B) shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the Company specifically incorporates it by reference.

Date: August 16, 2004 Name: /s/ Mark W. Blodgett  
    Mark W. Blodgett
     
  Title: Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to StockerYale, Inc. and will be retained by StockerYale, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

 
Exhibit 32.1  /  STKR
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EX-32 5 exhibit_32pt2.htm EXHIBIT 32.2 EXHIBIT 32.2
EXHIBIT 32.2  

STOCKERYALE, INC.
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

        In connection with the Quarterly Report of StockerYale, Inc. (the "Company") on Form 10-Q for the period ending June 30, 2004 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, Francis J. O'Brien, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, as adopted pursuant to ss. 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1)    The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
 
(2)    The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

This certification is provided solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 and Item 601(b)(32) of Regulation S-K ("Item 601(b)(32)") promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and the Exchange Act. In accordance with clause (ii) of Item 601(b)(32), this Certification (A) shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and (B) shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the Company specifically incorporates it by reference.

Date: August 16, 2004 Name: /s/ Francis J. O'Brien  
    Francis J. O'Brien
     
  Title: Chief Financial Officer and
Treasurer

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to StockerYale, Inc. and will be retained by StockerYale, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

Exhibit 32.2  /  STKR
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