Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

(Mark one)

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

For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2010

or

 

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

For the transition period from              to             .

Commission File Number: 000-24248

 

 

LOGO

LRAD CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   87-0361799

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

 

15378 Avenue of Science, Ste 100, San Diego,

California

  92128
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(858) 676-1112

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    x  Yes    ¨  No

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

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

 

 

Large accelerated filer  ¨   Accelerated filer  ¨   Non-accelerated filer  ¨    Smaller reporting company  x
   

(Do not check if a smaller

reporting company)

  

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

The number of shares of Common Stock, $0.00001 par value, outstanding on January 25, 2011 was 30,687,789.

 

 

 


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LRAD CORPORATION

INDEX

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

     1   

Item 1.

   Financial Statements:      1   
   Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2010 (unaudited) and September 30, 2010      1   
   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 (unaudited)      2   
   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 (unaudited)      3   
   Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)      4   

Item 2.

   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations      10   

Item 3.

   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk      15   

Item 4.

   Controls and Procedures      15   

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

     15   

Item 1.

   Legal Proceedings      15   

Item 1A.

   Risk Factors      15   

Item 2.

   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds      15   

Item 3.

   Defaults Upon Senior Securities      15   

Item 4.

   (Removed and Reserved)      15   

Item 5.

   Other Information      15   

Item 6.

   Exhibits      16   

SIGNATURES

     17   

 


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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

LRAD Corporation

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

     December 31,
2010
(Unaudited)
    September 30,
2010
 

ASSETS

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 3,608,283      $ 5,421,167   

Restricted cash

     2,425,000        —     

Accounts receivable

     1,927,239        4,187,999   

Inventories, net

     5,791,034        2,784,098   

Prepaid expenses and other

     215,665        204,687   

Current assets of discontinued operations

     71,852        112,517   
                

Total current assets

     14,039,073        12,710,468   

Restricted cash

     606,250        —     

Property and equipment, net

     91,073        124,353   

Patents, net

     267,888        277,647   

Deposits

     58,265        58,265   
                

Total assets

   $ 15,062,549      $ 13,170,733   
                

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 2,233,492      $ 965,047   

Accrued liabilities

     2,606,767        1,814,706   

Current liabilities of discontinued operations

     31,823        53,290   
                

Total current liabilities

     4,872,082        2,833,043   
                

Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)

    

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Preferred stock, $0.00001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding

     —          —     

Common stock, $0.00001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 30,685,289 and 30,614,789 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

     307        306   

Additional paid-in capital

     80,967,015        80,758,872   

Accumulated deficit

     (70,776,855     (70,421,488
                

Total stockholders’ equity

     10,190,467        10,337,690   
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 15,062,549      $ 13,170,733   
                

See accompanying notes

 

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LRAD Corporation

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
December 31,
 
     2010     2009  

Revenues:

    

Product sales

   $ 2,137,990      $ 5,177,666   

Contract and other

     67,399        72,402   
                

Total revenues

     2,205,389        5,250,068   

Cost of revenues

     1,213,013        2,224,896   
                

Gross profit

     992,376        3,025,172   
                

Operating expenses:

    

Selling, general and administrative

     1,053,727        1,169,951   

Research and development

     379,220        514,161   
                

Total operating expenses

     1,432,947        1,684,112   
                

(Loss) income from operations

     (440,571     1,341,060   
                

Other income (expense):

    

Interest income

     3,684        47   

Finance expense

     —          (783

Unrealized gain on derivative revaluation

     —          597,016   
                

Total other income

     3,684        596,280   
                

(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes

     (436,887   $ 1,937,340   

Provision for income taxes

     —          (85,498
                

(Loss) Income from continuing operations

     (436,887     1,851,842   

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

     81,520        (32,614
                

Net (loss) income

   $ (355,367   $ 1,819,228   
                

Net (loss) income per common share - basic and diluted:

    

Continuing operations

   $ (0.01   $ 0.06   

Discontinued operations

   $ 0.00      $ 0.00   
                

Total net (loss) income per common share - basic and diluted

   $ (0.01   $ 0.06   
                

Weighted average common shares outstanding

    

Basic

     30,633,109        30,552,498   
                

Diluted

     30,633,109        31,130,400   
                

See accompanying notes

 

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LRAD Corporation

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

     For the three months ended
December 31,
 
     2010     2009  

Operating Activities:

    

Net (loss) income

   $ (355,367   $ 1,819,228   

Less: Net income (loss) from discontinued operations

   $ 81,520      $ (32,614
                

(Loss) income from continuing operations

   $ (436,887   $ 1,851,842   

Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash used in operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     48,304        55,921   

Provision for doubtful accounts

     56,000        —     

Warranty provision

     (14,947     53,166   

Inventory obsolescence

     (38,743     (262,549

Share-based compensation

     113,303        148,744   

Loss on impairment of patents

     1,748        20,195   

Unrealized gain on derivative revaluation

     —          (597,016

Changes in assets and liabilities:

    

Restricted Cash

     (3,031,250     —     

Accounts receivable

     2,204,760        (969,824

Inventories

     (2,968,193     81,505   

Prepaid expenses and other

     (10,978     (86,752

Accounts payable

     1,268,445        228,591   

Warranty settlements

     (15,838     (23,412

Accrued liabilities

     822,846        (794,507
                

Net cash used in operating activities from continuing operations

     (2,001,430     (294,096

Net cash provided by operating activities from discontinued operations

     100,718        44,611   
                

Net cash used in operating activities

     (1,900,712     (249,485
                

Investing Activities:

    

Purchase of equipment

     (6,958     (8,147

Patent costs paid

     (55     (3,248
                

Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations

     (7,013     (11,395

Net cash used in investing activities from discontinued operations

     —          (1,676
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (7,013     (13,071
                

Financing Activities:

    

Proceeds from exercise of stock options from continuing operations

     94,841        —     
                

Net cash provided by financing activities

     94,841        —     
                

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (1,812,884     (262,556

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     5,421,167        5,102,502   
                

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 3,608,283      $ 4,839,946   
                

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information

    

Cash paid for interest

   $ —        $ 783   
                

Cash paid for taxes

   $ 108,000      $ 50,000   
                

Supplemental schedule of noncash investing and financing activities:

    

Reclassification of warrants from equity to a liability

   $ —        $ 747,917   
                

See accompanying notes

 

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LRAD Corporation

Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

1. OPERATIONS

LRAD Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), is engaged in the design, development and commercialization of directed sound technologies and products. The principal markets for the Company’s proprietary sound reproduction technologies and products are in North America, Europe and Asia.

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

General

The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information, the instructions to Form 10-Q and applicable sections of Regulation S-X. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations, although, in the opinion of management, the interim financial statements reflect all adjustments necessary and that disclosures included therein are adequate in order to make the financial statements not misleading. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2010 was derived from the Company’s most recent audited financial statements. Operating results for the three month period are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year. The interim condensed financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended September 30, 2010 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on December 1, 2010.

Principles of Consolidation

The Company has a currently inactive wholly owned subsidiary, American Technology Holdings, Inc., which the Company formed to conduct international marketing, sales and distribution activities. The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of this subsidiary after elimination of intercompany transactions and accounts.

Discontinued Operations

The financial statements presented herein reflect the spin-off of the Company’s Hypersonic Sound (“HSS”) business as a stand-alone company on September 27, 2010. The results of operations for the HSS business conducted prior to the spin-off, as well as some continued activity by the Company to fulfill some remaining sales and warranty obligations following the spin-off, are designated as discontinued operations in the accompanying financial statements. Amounts reflected as discontinued operations in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations include direct and allocated costs attributable to the former HSS business, but do not include allocations of general corporate overhead costs.

Restricted Cash

The Company considers any amounts pledged as collateral or otherwise restricted for use in current operations to be restricted cash. Restricted cash is classified as a current asset unless amounts are not expected to be released and available for use in operations within one year.

Reclassifications

Where necessary, the prior year’s information has been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on previously reported results of operations or retained earnings.

3. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

At December 31, 2010, there was no difference between the carrying values of the Company’s cash equivalents and fair market value. For certain financial instruments, including accounts receivable accounts payable and accrued expenses, the carrying amounts approximate fair value due to their relatively short maturities.

 

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4. RESTRICTED CASH

At December 31, 2010, the Company reported restricted cash in current assets of $2,425,000, and long-term assets of $606,250 for amounts that are pledged to support bank guarantees issued on a sales contract due for delivery in the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2011. The current asset portion of the collateral has a term of less than one year and the long-term portion, securing the Company’s warranty obligation, has a term of greater than one year. As the terms of the contract are fulfilled, the funds will become unrestricted and recorded as cash and cash equivalents. These assets are carried at cost, which approximates market value.

5. INVENTORIES

Inventories consisted of the following:

 

     December 31,
2010
    September 30,
2010
 

Finished goods

   $ 2,494,410      $ 704,097   

Work in process

     185,494        53,611   

Raw materials

     3,395,735        2,349,738   
                
     6,075,639        3,107,446   

Reserve for obsolescence

     (284,605     (323,348
                

Total, net

   $ 5,791,034      $ 2,784,098   
                

6. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment consisted of the following:

 

     December 31,
2010
    September 30,
2010
 

Machinery and equipment

   $ 483,080      $ 481,514   

Office furniture and equipment

     783,180        777,788   

Leasehold improvements

     262,258        262,258   
                
     1,528,518        1,521,560   

Accumulated depreciation

     (1,437,445     (1,397,207
                

Property and equipment, net

   $ 91,073      $ 124,353   
                

Included in office furniture and equipment at December 31, 2010 and September 30, 2010 was $412,462 for purchased software, which is being amortized over three years. The unamortized portion of software at December 31, 2010 and September 30, 2010 was $4,275 and $5,454, respectively.

Depreciation expense, excluding amortization of software, was $39,059 and $44,763 for the three months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Amortization of purchased software was $1,179 and $1,601 for the three months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

7. PATENTS

Patents consisted of the following:

 

     December 31,
2010
    September 30,
2010
 

Cost

   $ 484,974      $ 486,910   

Accumulated amortization

     (217,086     (209,263
                

Patents, net

   $ 267,888      $ 277,647   
                

Amortization expense for the Company’s patents was $8,066 and $9,557 for the three months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Each quarter, the Company reviews the ongoing value of its capitalized patent costs. In the first three months of fiscal 2011, some of these assets were identified as being associated with patents that are no longer consistent with its business strategy. As a result of this review, the Company reduced the value of previously capitalized patents by $1,748 and $20,195 during the three months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

 

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8. ACCRUED LIABILITIES

Accrued liabilities consisted of the following:

 

     December 31,
2010
     September 30,
2010
 

Payroll and related

   $ 212,617       $ 1,180,173   

Deferred revenue

     2,167,759         273,954   

Warranty reserve

     214,321         245,106   

Income Tax

     —           105,858   

Customer deposits

     12,031         500   

Other

     39         9,115   
                 

Total

   $ 2,606,767       $ 1,814,706   
                 

Deferred Revenue

Included in deferred revenue is $1,893,805 for customer prepayments for purchase orders that are expected to result in revenue during the quarter ended March 31, 2011. There were no similar deposits or prepayments at September 30, 2010.

Warranty Reserve

Changes in the warranty reserve during the three months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 were as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31,
 
     2010     2009  

Beginning balance

   $ 245,106      $ 248,327   

Warranty provision

     (14,947     53,166   

Warranty settlements

     (15,838     (23,412
                

Ending balance

   $ 214,321      $ 278,081   
                

9. INCOME TAXES

At December 31, 2010, the Company had federal net operating losses (“NOLs”) and related state NOLs, but in accordance with ASC 740, “Accounting for Income Taxes” recorded a full valuation allowance as it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized in the future.

The Company did not record a tax provision during the three months ended December 31, 2010 as the Company expects its annual effective tax rate to be zero.

10. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Facility Lease

The Company’s executive offices, research and development, assembly and operational facilities in San Diego, California, are occupied under a sublease agreement that commenced in January 2006 and was scheduled to expire May 31, 2011. The Company currently occupies approximately 23,698 square feet of office, laboratory, production and warehouse space with aggregate monthly payments of approximately $29,623, plus certain costs and charges specified in the sublease, including the Company’s proportionate share of the building operating expenses and real estate taxes. In August 2010, the Company entered into an amended sublease agreement which extends the original lease from May 31, 2011 to May 31, 2012 and reduces the aggregate monthly payment to approximately $17,774, plus other costs and charges as specified in the original lease.

 

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Bank and Other Cash Equivalent Deposits in Excess of FDIC Insurance Limits

The Company maintains cash and cash equivalent accounts with a Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) guaranteed financial institution. Effective December 31, 2010, the Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd Frank Act) became effective which included a provision that required unlimited FDIC insurance for all funds in non-interest bearing transaction accounts for a two year period through December 31, 2012. The Company also has interest bearing Collateral Money Market accounts that are only secured up to $250,000 per depositor. The Company maintains additional cash in a money market account which is covered under the Securities Investor Protection Program (“SIPC”) which insures up to $500,000 of losses due to broker-dealer insolvency. SIPC insurance does not cover a decline in the market value of securities. The cash maintained in non-interest bearing and money market accounts could result in the Company maintaining account balances that are not fully insured by the FDIC in the future. The Company’s cash exposure at December 31, 2010 was approximately $3.9 million. The Company is looking at ways to minimize this as a result of the recent Dodd Frank Act.

Litigation

The Company may at times be involved in litigation in the ordinary course of business. The Company will, from time to time, when appropriate in management’s estimation, record adequate reserves in the Company’s financial statements for pending litigation. Currently, there are no pending material legal proceedings to which the Company is a party or to which any of its property is subject.

Bonus Plan

The Company has an incentive bonus plan for fiscal year 2011 designed to motivate its employees to achieve the Company’s financial objectives. All of the Company’s employees are entitled to participate in the incentive plan. Target bonus amounts vary based on a percentage of the employee’s base salary which range from 10% to 50% of base salary and a bonus payment will be made at three levels, including at 50% of target, at 100% of target and at 200% of target, depending upon the achievement by the Company of specified earnings per share goals. Included in such calculation is the cost of the incentive plan and it includes earnings from continuing and discontinued operations. For purposes of the earnings per share calculation, the number of shares outstanding will also be held constant as of October 1, 2010. During the three months ended December 31, 2010 the Company did not record any accrued bonus expense in connection with the 2011 plan due to losses incurred during this period. In fiscal 2010, the Company accrued $970,224 for bonuses and related payroll taxes based on the Company having achieved the bonus plan target levels, which was paid during the quarter ended December 31, 2010.

11. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

Stock Option Plans

At December 31, 2010, the Company had one equity incentive plan. The 2005 Equity Incentive Plan (“2005 Equity Plan”), as amended, authorizes for issuance as stock options, stock appreciation rights, or stock awards an aggregate of 3,250,000 new shares of common stock to employees, directors or consultants. At September 30, 2010, there were options outstanding covering 4,389,742 shares of common stock under the 2005 Equity Plan and an additional 104,839 shares of common stock available for grant.

Stock Option Activity

The following table summarizes information about stock option activity during the three months ended December 31, 2010:

 

     Number
of Shares
    Weighted Average
Exercise Price
 

Fiscal 2011:

    

Outstanding October 1, 2010

     4,408,742      $ 2.50   

Granted

     110,000      $ 2.63   

Canceled/expired

     (58,500   $ 3.75   

Exercised

     (70,500   $ 1.35   
                

Outstanding December 31, 2010

     4,389,742      $ 2.50   
                

Exercisable December 31, 2010

     3,847,137      $ 2.63   
                

Weighted average fair value of options granted during the year

     $ 1.63   
          

Options outstanding are exercisable at prices ranging from $0.46 to $4.81 and expire over the period from 2011 to 2015 with an average life of 2.25 years. The aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2010 was $3,258,878 and $2,637,212, respectively.

 

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Share-Based Compensation

The Company recorded $113,303 and $148,744 of share-based compensation expense for the three months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The amounts of share-based compensation expense are classified in the condensed consolidated statements of operations as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31,
 
     2010      2009  

Cost of revenue

   $ 6,822       $ 21,639   

Selling, general and administrative

     88,186         113,051   

Research and development

     18,295         14,054   
                 

Total

   $ 113,303       $ 148,744   
                 

The weighted-average estimated fair value of employee stock options granted during the three months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 was $1.63 and $1.00, per share, respectively, using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions (annualized percentages):

     Three months  ended
December 31,
 
     2010                  2009               

Volatility

     90.0% - 93.0%         81.0%   

Risk-free interest rate

     .99% - 1.46%         2.34%   

Forfeiture rate

     10.0%         20.0%   

Dividend yield

     0.0%         0.0%   

Expected life in years

     3.4 - 4.0            4.9      

The dividend yield of zero is based on the fact that the Company has never paid cash dividends and has no present intention to pay cash dividends. Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the Company’s common stock over the period commensurate with the expected life of the options. The risk-free interest rate is based on rates published by the Federal Reserve Board. The expected life is based on observed and expected time to post-vesting exercise. The expected forfeiture rate is based on past experience and employee retention data. Forfeitures are estimated at the time of the grant and revised in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates or if the Company updates its estimated forfeiture rate. Such amounts will be recorded as a cumulative adjustment in the period in which the estimate is changed. The forfeiture rate was revised in the quarter ended December 31, 2010, from 20% to 10%, and a cumulative adjustment of $6,478 was recorded in this period.

Since the Company has a net operating loss carryforward as of December 31, 2010, no excess tax benefit for the tax deductions related to share-based awards was recognized for the three months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009.

As of December 31, 2010, there was approximately $600,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based employee compensation arrangements. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.8 years.

12. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Summary

The following table summarizes changes in stockholders’ equity components during the three months ended December 31, 2010:

 

                   Additional
Paid-in
Capital
     Accumulated
Deficit
    Total
Stockholders’
Equity
 
     Common Stock          
     Shares      Amount          

Balances, September 30, 2010

     30,614,789       $ 306       $ 80,758,872       $ (70,421,488   $ 10,337,690   
                                           

Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options

     70,500       $ 1       $ 94,840         $ 94,841   

Share-based compensation expense

           113,303           113,303   

Net loss for the period

     —           —           —           (355,367     (355,367
                                           

Balances, December 31, 2010

     30,685,289       $ 307       $ 80,967,015       $ (70,776,855   $ 10,190,467   
                                           

 

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Stock Purchase Warrants

At December 31, 2010, the Company had 1,640,509 shares purchasable under outstanding warrants at an exercise price of $2.67 that expire on February 6, 2011.

13. (LOSS) INCOME PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period increased to include the number of potentially dilutive common shares outstanding during the period. The dilutive effect of outstanding stock options and warrants is reflected in diluted earnings per share by application of the treasury stock method, which assumes that the proceeds from the exercise of the outstanding options and warrants are used to repurchase common stock at market value. Under the treasury stock method, an increase in the fair market value of the Company’s common stock can result in a greater dilutive effect from potentially dilutive securities. The Company’s losses for the three months ended December 31, 2010 cause the inclusion of potential common stock instruments outstanding to be antidilutive. Potential common shares that would be antidilutive are excluded from the calculation of diluted income per share.

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31,
 
     2010     2009  

Basic

    

(Loss) income from continuing operations

   $ (436,887   $ 1,851,842   

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

     81,520        (32,614
                

(Loss) income available to common stockholders

   $ (355,367   $ 1,819,228   
                

Weighted average common shares outstanding (basic)

     30,633,109        30,552,498   
                

Basic (loss) income per common share, continuing operations

   $ (0.01   $ 0.06   
                

Basic loss per common share, discontinued operations

   $ 0.00      $ 0.00   
                

Basic (loss) income per common share

   $ (0.01   $ 0.06   
                

Diluted

    

(Loss) income from continuing operations

     (436,887     1,851,842   

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

     81,520        (32,614
                

(Loss) income available to common stockholders

   $ (355,367   $ 1,819,228   
                

Weighted average common shares outstanding

     30,633,109        30,552,498   

Assumed exercise of options

     —          577,902   
                

Common and potential common shares

     30,633,109        31,130,400   
                
    

Diluted (loss) income per common share, continuing operations

   $ (0.01   $ 0.06   
                

Diluted loss per common share, discontinued operations

   $ 0.00      $ 0.00   
                

Diluted (loss) income per common share

   $ (0.01   $ 0.06   
                

Potentially dilutive securities outstanding at period end excluded from diluted computation as they were antidilutive

     6,030,251        5,036,904   
                

14. MAJOR CUSTOMERS

For the three months ended December 31, 2010, revenues from two customers accounted for 21% and 13% of revenues, respectively, with no other single customer accounting for more than 10% of revenues. At December 31, 2010, accounts receivable from two customers accounted for 32% and 21% of total accounts receivable, respectively, with no other single customer accounting for more than 10% of the accounts receivable balance.

For the three months ended December 31, 2009, revenues from two customers accounted for 61% and 12% of revenues, respectively, with no other single customer accounting for more than 10% of revenues. At December 31, 2009, accounts receivable from one customer accounted for 83% of total accounts receivable, with no other single customer accounting for more than 10% of the accounts receivable balance.

 

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15. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS REPORTING

The Company spun-off its wholly-owned subsidiary Parametric Sound Corporation (“Parametric”) on September 27, 2010.

Parametric’s historical results of operations relating to the HSS business have been presented as discontinued operations in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. The current and prior year Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets also identify historical assets and liabilities as well as assets and liabilities retained by the Company to fulfill remaining obligations per the terms of the Separation and Distribution Agreement. Based on the terms of the Separation and Distribution Agreement between Parametric and the Company, the Company has some limited continuing activity with regard to the HSS business after the distribution date which will give rise to continuing cash flows. The Company will continue to fulfill some transitional sales of the legacy HSS model H450 product for a short period of time (not expected to exceed six months) and then cash flows associated with the sales and production of this product are expected to cease.

The components of the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations which are presented as discontinued operations are as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31,
 
     2010     2009  

Total Revenues

   $ 131,584      $ 95,801   

Cost of Revenues

     (50,064     (62,405

Operating expenses

     —          (66,010
                

Total income (loss) from discontinued operations

   $ 81,520      $ (32,614
                

Income tax benefit

     —          —     
                

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

   $ 81,520      $ (32,614
                

The components of the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, which are presented as discontinued operations are as follows:

 

     December 31,
2010
     September 30,
2010
 

Assets:

     

Accounts Receivable, less allowance of $222,864 each period for doubtful accounts

   $ 998       $ 41,663   

Inventories, net

     70,854         70,854   
                 

Total current assets

   $ 71,852       $ 112,517   
                 

Liabilities:

     

Accounts Payable

     60         16,994   

Customer deposits

     219         2,913   

Payroll and related

     —           3,465   

Warranty reserve

     31,544         29,918   
                 

Total current liabilities

   $ 31,823       $ 53,290   
                 

Net Assets

   $ 40,029       $ 59,227   
                 

 

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

The discussion and analysis set forth below is presented to show the results of continuing operations only, and does not discuss the results of discontinued operations from our former HSS business (see Note 15 for further information on the discontinued operations). It should be read in conjunction with the accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes included under Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, together with Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2010.

Forward Looking Statements

This report contains certain statements of a forward-looking nature relating to future events or future performance. Words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates” and similar expressions or variations of such words are intended to identify forward-looking statements, but are not the only means of identifying forward-looking statements. Prospective investors are cautioned that such statements are only predictions and that actual events or results may differ materially. In evaluating such statements, prospective investors should specifically consider various factors identified in this report and any matters set forth under Part I, Item 1A (Risk Factors) of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements.

 

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Overview

We are a pioneer of highly intelligible, high clarity directed sound technologies and products. We aggressively seek to create markets for our products, and we are increasing our focus on and investment in worldwide sales and marketing activities while we continue to innovate.

In the quarter ended December 31, 2010, we had revenues of $2,205,389 compared to $5,250,068 in the quarter ended December 31, 2009. While revenues were lower than expected during the quarter, we had $12.8 million backorder as of December 31, 2010, which is scheduled to ship in the second fiscal quarter of 2011, and provide a basis for a strong start to the fiscal year. Most of the backorder is driven by a large order received from a foreign military in September 2010. On a quarter over quarter basis, our revenues are uneven, but our overall revenue trend continues to improve. Operating expenses continue to be favorable compared to prior year amounts.

In fiscal 2008, we completed the development and introduced our current generation of LRAD products called the LRAD-X. Our LRAD-X product line uses directionality and focused acoustic output to clearly transmit critical information, instructions and warnings 1,500 meters and beyond. The LRAD-X product line features improved voice intelligibility and is available in a number of packages that meet the military’s stringent environmental requirements in a number of packages and form factors. Through the use of powerful voice commands and deterrent tones, large safety zones can be created while determining the intent and influencing the behavior of a potential intruder. Our LRAD-X product line provides a complete range of systems from single user portable to permanently installed, remotely operated infrastructure production. Our LRAD products have been competitively selected over other commercially available systems by the U.S. and certain foreign military. Our LRAD-X product line includes the following:

 

   

LRAD 1000X—selected by the U.S. Navy as its acoustic hailing device (“AHD”) for Block 0 of the Shipboard Protection System—can be manually operated to provide long distance hailing and warning with highly intelligible communication. This unit is available in both fully-integrated and remotely-operated electronics.

 

   

LRAD 500X—selected by the U.S. Navy and U.S. Army as their AHD for small vessels and vehicles—is lightweight and can be easily transported to provide security personnel long-range communications and a highly effective hailing and warning capability where needed.

 

   

LRAD 300X is a lightweight mid-range AHD developed for small vessels and manned and unmanned vehicles and aircraft. This unit is available in both fully-integrated and remotely-operated electronics.

 

   

LRAD 100X is a self-contained, battery powered, portable system designed for use in a variety of mass notification, law enforcement and commercial security applications. This unit is ideally suited for short-range perimeter security and communications.

 

   

LRAD-RX is our prescription for remotely controlled security. It enables system operators to detect and communicate with an intruder over long distances. LRAD-RX features an LRAD 1000X emitter head, integrated camera, high-intensity searchlight and a newly developed, robust, and IP-addressable full pan and tilt drive system for precise aiming and tracking. LRAD-RX can also be integrated with radar to provide automated intruder alerts. Because of its automated capabilities, LRAD-RX reduces manpower and false alarms while providing an intelligent, cost-effective security solution.

During 2010, we developed two variations to our product line, the LRAD 300Xi and LRAD 1000Xi. These products have fully-integrated electronics and offer our customers a flexible option to our remotely-controlled LRAD 300X and LRAD 1000X. In 2010 and 2011, we have and will continue to focus on product cost reductions, feature enhancements and customized applications of existing products, and increased product certifications. We believe these products provide increased opportunities in government and commercial markets and allow our continued leadership in this market. We intend to continue to innovate during fiscal 2011 with consistent levels of expenditures for research and development.

Overall Business Outlook

In fiscal 2011, we anticipate our revenues will continue to grow, primarily due to the increased acceptance of our LRAD products, and a stronger sales channel. We believe we have a solid technology and product foundation for business growth. We are experiencing positive response to our expanding LRAD-X product line. We have strong market opportunities within the government, military and commercial maritime sectors due to increasing terrorist and piracy activity and growing global unrest. We are also experiencing growing interest from wind farms and mining operations with wildlife safety and control issues. Our selling network has expanded to include a number of key integrators and sales representatives within the United States and in a number of worldwide locations. However, we face challenges in fiscal 2011 due to international market conditions that continue to severely restrict credit and disrupt major economies, as well as uncertainty within the U.S. budgeting process and restrictions that may be placed on government spending. As of February 2, 2011, the 2011 U.S. budget has not been approved and project spending is slowed. A further or continued deterioration in financial markets and confidence in major economies, or continued delays in approval of the U.S. budget could negatively impact the expected continued growth of our business.

 

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Critical Accounting Policies

We have identified a number of accounting policies as critical to our business operations and the understanding of our results of operations. These are described in our consolidated financial statements located in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2010. The impact and any associated risks related to these policies on our business operations is discussed below and throughout Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations when such policies affect our reported and expected financial results.

The methods, estimates and judgments we use in applying our accounting policies, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, have a significant impact on the results we report in our financial statements. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. The estimates affect the carrying values of assets and liabilities. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

Comparison of Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009

Revenues

The following table sets forth for the periods indicated certain items of our condensed consolidated statement of operations expressed in dollars and as a percentage of net sales. The financial information and the discussion below should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and notes contained in this report.

 

     Quarter ended              
     December 31, 2010     December 31, 2009              
     Amount     % of Net
Revenue
    Amount      % of Net
Revenue
    Increase/(Decrease)  
              Amount     %  

Revenues

   $ 2,205,389        100.0   $ 5,250,068         100.0   $ (3,044,679     (58.0 %) 

Cost of revenues

     1,213,013        55.0     2,224,896         42.4     (1,011,883     (45.5 %) 
                               

Gross profit

     992,376        45.0     3,025,172         57.6     (2,032,796     (67.2 %) 

Operating Expenses:

             

Selling, general and administrative

     1,053,727        47.8     1,169,951         22.3     (116,224     (9.9 %) 

Research and development

     379,220        17.2     514,161         9.8     (134,941     (26.2 %) 
                               
     1,432,947        65.0     1,684,112         32.1     (251,165     (14.9 %) 
                               

Income from operations

     (440,571     (20.0 %)      1,341,060         25.5     (1,781,631     (132.9 %) 
                               

Other Income

     3,684        0.2     596,280         11.4     (592,596     (99.4 %) 
                               

Net income (loss) from continuing operations before provision for income taxes

   $ (436,887     (19.8 %)    $ 1,937,340         36.9   $ (2,374,227     (122.6 %) 
                               

The decrease in revenues was primarily attributable to the timing of LRAD shipments between quarters during the first half of fiscal 2011. While our shipments were low for the quarter ended December 31, 2010, we ended the quarter with a $12.8 million backorder for our LRAD products that is expected to ship in the second fiscal quarter, which we expect to result in strong forecasted first half revenues. We expect continued uneven quarterly revenues in future periods due to the lack of established markets for our proprietary products.

At December 31, 2010, we had aggregate deferred revenue of $2,167,759 representing $273,954 collected from a license agreement in advance of recognized earnings and $1,893,805 of customer prepayments. This revenue component is subject to significant variability based on the timing, amount and recognition of new arrangements or payment terms.

Gross Profit

The decrease in gross profit was primarily due to decreased revenue in the quarter and lower product margins due to mix, partially offset by higher fixed absorption due to the increased production levels to fulfill a large order received from a foreign military in September 2010.

Our products have varying gross margins, so product sales mix will materially affect gross profits. In addition, our margins vary based on the sales channels through which our products are sold in a given period. We continue to make product updates and changes, including raw material and component changes that may impact product costs. With such product updates and changes we have limited warranty cost experience and estimated future warranty costs can impact our gross margins. We do not believe that historical gross profit margins should be relied upon as an indicator of future gross profit margins.

 

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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

The decrease in selling general and administrative expenses was primarily attributed to $205,114 of lower sales commissions, $24,865 of favorable non-cash share-based compensation expense and $27,538 of favorable bonus expense based on not meeting estimated targets for the quarter. This was partially offset by a $72,146 increase in salaries due to an increase in business development staff, and a $76,739 increase in bad debt expense.

We incurred non-cash share-based compensation expenses allocated to selling, general and administrative expenses in the three months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 of $88,186 and $97,447, respectively.

We may expend additional resources on marketing and selling our products in future periods as we identify ways to optimize our potential opportunity. This may result in increased selling, general and administrative expenses in the future.

Research and Development Expenses

The decrease in research and development expense was primarily due to a $105,016 reduction in product certification and development costs, $42,154 reduction in accrued bonuses based on not meeting estimated targets for the current quarter and an offsetting $23,403 increase in salaries.

Included in research and development expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 was $18,295 and $18,547 of non-cash share-based compensation costs, respectively.

Each quarter, we review the ongoing value of our capitalized patent costs and in the first fiscal quarter identified some of these assets as being associated with patents that are no longer consistent with our business strategy. As a result of this review, we reduced the value of our previously capitalized patents by $1,748 during the quarter ended December 31, 2010, compared to an impairment of $20,195 in the three months ended December 31, 2009.

Research and development costs vary period to period due to the timing of projects, the availability of funds for research and development and the timing and extent of use of outside consulting, design and development firms. We continually improve our product offerings and we have further expanded the product line-up in 2009 and 2010 with new products, customizations and enhancements. Based on current plans, we expect research and development costs to continue in the current fiscal year on a basis comparable to the prior year.

Income from Operations

The decrease in income from operations was primarily attributable to the decrease in revenues, partially offset by favorable operating expense.

Other Income

During the three months ended December 31, 2010, we earned $3,637 more in interest income on our cash and cash equivalents balances and $783 less in interest expense compared to the three months ended December 31, 2009. In the quarter ended December 30, 2009, we recorded $597,016 unrealized gain on derivative revaluation related to warrant instruments with repricing options, pursuant to ASC 815-40. We did not have a similar gain during the three months ended December 31, 2010.

Net Income

The decrease in net income was primarily the result of lower revenues in the quarter and the reduction of the unrealized gain on derivative revaluation related to warrant instruments, partially offset by lower operating expenses. In addition, we did not record an income tax provision during the quarter ended December 31, 2010, compared to a provision of $85,498 in the quarter ended December 31, 2009.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

We used cash of $2,001,430 in operating activities from continuing operations in the three months ended December 31, 2010. This includes $3,031,250 of cash we pledged to support bank guarantees related to a customer sales contract, which has been reclassified as “restricted cash”, and which reduced our operating cash balance by this amount. Cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2010 was $3,608,283 compared to $5,421,167 at September 30, 2010. The decrease in cash and cash equivalents was primarily the result of the reclassification to restricted cash indicated above, offsetting prepayments received from our customers and the collection of accounts receivable during the three months ended December 31, 2010. Other than cash, inventory and our balance of accounts receivable, we have no other unused sources of liquidity at this time.

 

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At December 31, 2010 and 2009, our current assets exceeded our current liabilities by $9,126,962 and $9,818.198, respectively.

Principal factors that could affect the availability of our internally generated funds include:

 

   

ability to meet sales projections;

 

   

government spending levels;

 

   

introduction of competing technologies;

 

   

product mix and effect on margins;

 

   

ability to reduce current inventory levels; and

 

   

product acceptance in new markets.

Principal factors that could affect our ability to obtain cash from external sources include:

 

   

volatility in the capital markets; and

 

   

market price and trading volume of our common stock.

Based on our current cash position and our order backorder, and assuming currently planned expenditures and level of operations, we believe we have sufficient capital to fund operations for the next twelve months. However, we operate in a rapidly evolving and unpredictable business environment that may change the timing or amount of expected future cash receipts and expenditures. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that we may not be required to raise additional funds through the sale of equity or debt securities or from credit facilities. Additional capital, if needed, may not be available on satisfactory terms, or at all.

Cash Flows

Operating Activities

Our net cash used in operating activities from continuing operations was $2,001,430 for the three months ended December 31, 2010 compared to $294,096 used in operating activities for the three months ended December 31, 2009. Net cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended December 31, 2010 included $2,204,760 from reduced accounts receivable, $1,268,445 from increased accounts payable and $822,846 from increased accrued liabilities, which includes $1,893,805 received as customer deposits offset by a reduction of payroll liabilities of $967,556 primarily for the payout of the fiscal year 2010 bonus payment in the first quarter of 2011. Our net cash used in operating activities included $355,367 of net loss decreased by expenses not requiring the use of cash of $165,665, $3,031,250 for transfers to restricted cash, $2,968,193 for increased inventory, $10,978 for increased prepaid expenses and other and $15,838 for increased warranty settlements. Operating cash usage from continuing operations during the three months ended December 31, 2009 included $969,824 for increased accounts receivable, $794,507 for reduced accrued liabilities, which includes the payment of the fiscal year 2009 bonus payment, $81,505 for increased inventory, $86,752 for increased prepaid expenses and other and $23,412 for increased warranty settlements. Net cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended December 31, 2009 included net income of $1,819,228, reduced by expenses not requiring the use of cash of $581,539, and $228,591 from an increase in accounts payable.

At December 31, 2010, we had net accounts receivable of $1,927,239, compared to $4,187,999 in accounts receivable at September 30, 2010. The level of trade accounts receivable at December 31, 2010 represented approximately 80 days of revenue, compared to 74 days of revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 2010. The increase in days of revenue is due to slightly slower payment practices than the previous quarter. Our receivables can vary significantly due to overall sales volumes and due to quarterly variations in sales and timing of shipments to and receipts from large customers and the timing of contract payments.

Investing Activities

We use cash in investing activities primarily for the purchase of tooling, computer equipment and software and investment in new or existing patents. Cash used in investing activities for equipment was $6,958 for the three months ended December 31, 2010 and $8,147 for the three months ended December 31, 2009. Cash used for investment in patents was $55 for the three months ended December 31, 2010 and $3,248 for the three months ended December 31, 2009. We anticipate some additional expenditures for equipment and patents during the balance of fiscal year 2011.

Financing Activities

In the three months ended December 31, 2010, we received proceeds of $94,841 from the exercise of stock options. No proceeds were received from the exercise of stock options in the three months ended December 31, 2009.

 

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

There were no adopted or pending recent accounting pronouncements that are expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

Item 3. Qualitative and Quantitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

As a Smaller Reporting Company as defined by Rule12b-2 of the Exchange Act and in item 10(f)(1) of Regulation S-K, we are electing scaled disclosure reporting obligations and therefore are not required to provide the information requested by this Item.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

We are required to maintain disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that material information related to us, including our consolidated subsidiaries, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC rules and forms.

Conclusion Regarding the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined under Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level as of December 31, 2010.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during our fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2010 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. Our process for evaluating controls and procedures is continuous and encompasses constant improvement of the design and effectiveness of established controls and procedures and the remediation of any deficiencies, which may be identified during this process.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

We may at times be involved in litigation in the ordinary course of business. We will also, from time to time, when appropriate in management’s estimation, record adequate reserves in our financial statements for pending litigation. Currently, there are no pending material legal proceedings to which we are party or to which any of our property is subject.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

As a Smaller Reporting Company as defined by Rule12b-2 of the Exchange Act and in item 10(f)(1) of Regulation S-K, we are electing scaled disclosure reporting obligations and therefore are not required to provide the information requested by this Item.

 

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

None.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

None.

 

Item 4. (Removed and Reserved)

 

Item 5. Other Information.

None.

 

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Item 6. Exhibits

 

31.1    Certification of Thomas R. Brown, Principal Executive Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
31.2    Certification of Katherine H. McDermott, Principal Financial Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
32.1    Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, executed by Thomas R. Brown, Principal Executive Officer and Katherine H. McDermott, Principal Financial Officer.*
99.1    Press release dated February 2, 2011 regarding fiscal Q1 2011 financial results. (This exhibit has been furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.)*

 

* Filed concurrently herewith.

 

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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.

 

  LRAD CORPORATION

Date: February 2, 2011

  By:   /S/    KATHERINE H. MCDERMOTT        
     
    Katherine H. McDermott, Chief Financial Officer
    (Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

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