SCANNER TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION FORM 10-Q DATED JUNE 30, 2004

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-QSB


    (Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2004

[   ]

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

    Commission File Number: 000-08149

SCANNER TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
(Name of small business issuer in its charter)

New Mexico
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

85-0169650
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

14505 21st Avenue North, Suite 220, Minneapolis, MN 55447
(Address of principal executive offices)

(763) 476-8271
(Issuer’s telephone number)

Check whether the Issuer (1) filed all reports to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Issuer was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X]   No [   ]  

The Issuer had 10,454,698 shares of Common Stock, no par value, outstanding as of July 31, 2004.

Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (Check one):  Yes [   ]  No [X]   





SCANNER TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

FORM 10-QSB

Table of Contents

PART I.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION   3
     Item 1.   Financial Statements   3
     Item 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation   10
     Item 3.   Controls and Procedures   14
 
PART II.   OTHER INFORMATION   14
     Item 1.   Legal Proceedings   14
     Item 2.   Changes in Securities and Small Business Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities   14
     Item 3.   Defaults Upon Senior Securities   14
     Item 4.   Submissions Of Matters To A Vote of Security Holders   15
     Item 5.   Other Information   15
     Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K   15
SIGNATURE     16
EXHIBIT INDEX  









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PART I.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.   Financial Statements

SCANNER TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)

Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,


2003 2004 2003 2004




REVENUES     $ 767,981   $ 1,752,159   $ 891,889   $ 3,001,943  
 
COST OF GOODS SOLD    210,002    489,387    272,209    841,987  




GROSS PROFIT    557,979    1,262,772    619,680    2,159,956  




OPERATING EXPENSES  
  Selling, general and administrative    304,349    528,216    626,517    1,092,388  
  Research and development    118,433    95,002    255,639    188,292  
  Legal fees    187,995    64,025    221,327    132,528  




     610,777    687,243    1,103,483    1,413,208  




INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS    (52,798 )  575,529    (483,803 )  746,748  
 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)  
  Other income (expense), net    240,033    11,510    239,995    333,942  
  Interest expense    (153,310 )  (54,616 )  (166,877 )  (206,195 )




INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES    33,925    532,423    (410,685 )  874,495  
 
INCOME TAXES    300    0    2,800    1,800  




NET INCOME (LOSS)   $ 33,625   $ 532,423   $ (413,485 ) $ 872,695  




NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE – BASIC   $ 0.00   $ 0.05   $ (0.04 ) $ 0.08  




NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE – DILUTED   $ 0.00   $ 0.04   $ (0.04 ) $ 0.07  




WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING – BASIC    10,229,798    10,432,785    10,126,386    10,429,755  
 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING – DILUTED    11,532,836    12,418,094    10,126,386    11,756,315  








See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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SCANNER TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

December 31,
2003
June 30,
2004


(audited) (unaudited)
                           ASSETS            
CURRENT ASSETS  
  Cash   $ 170,082   $ 299,153  
  Accounts receivable, less allowance of $40,000    984,338    1,371,706  
  Inventory, less allowance of $20,000 and $40,500    911,382    1,644,866  
  Prepaid expenses    37,418    36,455  


    TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS    2,103,220    3,352,180  
   
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net    41,294    48,528  
PATENT RIGHTS, net    283,025    252,149  
OTHER    17,873    29,594  


    $ 2,445,412   $ 3,682,451  


   
             LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY  
CURRENT LIABILITIES  
  Bank line of credit   $ 701,000   $ 690,000  
  Notes payable    113,340      
  Accounts payable    804,128    742,968  
  Accrued expenses    157,709    223,432  
  Customer deposits    20,940      


    TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES    1,797,117    1,656,400  


   
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES  
   
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY  
  Preferred stock, no par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized;  
    no shares issued and outstanding          
  Common stock, no par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized;
    10,426,459 and 10,454,698 shares issued and outstanding    4,128,528    4,195,924  
  Warrants    411,561    397,404  
  Deferred financing costs, net    (176,822 )    
  Notes receivable for common stock    (275,000 )    
  Accumulated deficit    (3,439,972 )  (2,567,277 )


     648,295    2,026,051  


   
    $ 2,445,412   $ 3,682,451  









See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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SCANNER TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)

Six Months Ended June 30,

2003 2004


OPERATING ACTIVITIES            
  Net income (loss)   $ (413,485 ) $ 872,695  
  Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used  
   by operating activities:  
    Depreciation    11,169    10,244  
    Amortization of deferred financing costs    132,616    176,822  
    Amortization of patent rights    30,876    30,876  
    Interest expense added to debt principal    9,808      
    Lawsuit settlement        (322,432 )
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:  
      Accounts receivable    (176,538 )  (387,368 )
      Income taxes receivable    235,900      
      Inventory    (18,710 )  (733,484 )
      Prepaid expenses and other    (6,248 )  (10,758 )
      Accounts payable    44,388    261,272  
      Accrued expenses    4,828    65,723  
      Customer deposits        (20,940 )


        Net cash used by operating activities    (145,396 )  (57,350 )


INVESTING ACTIVITY  
  Purchases of property and equipment    (3,003 )  (17,478 )


FINANCING ACTIVITIES  
  Net payments on bank line of credit    (279,000 )  (11,000 )
  Proceeds from notes payable    100,000      
  Payments on notes payable    (49,968 )  (113,340 )
  Proceeds from notes receivable for common stock        275,000  
  Proceed from the exercise of warrants    350,477    53,239  
  Proceeds from the sale of common stock    175,000      


    Net cash provided by financing activities    296,509    203,899  


NET INCREASE IN CASH    148,110    129,071  
 
CASH  
  Beginning of period    31,037    170,082  


  End of period   $ 179,147   $ 299,153  


Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:  
  Cash paid for:  
    Interest   $ 23,517   $ 32,444  
    Income taxes    2,800    1,800  
 
  Noncash operating, financing and investing activities:  
    Warrants exercised    163,110    14,157  
    Warrants issued in connection with line of credit    574,671      
    Notes receivable issued for purchase of common stock    300,000      

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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SCANNER TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)

1. Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies —

  The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information. They do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2004 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2004. For further information, refer to the financial statements and footnotes for the year ended December 31, 2003 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB.

  Nature of Business

  The Company invents, develops and markets vision inspection products that are used in the semiconductor industry for the inspection of integrated circuits. The Company’s customer base is small in numbers and global in location.

  Principles of Consolidation

  The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Scanner Technologies Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiary, Scanner Technologies Corporation International, incorporated in the United States and registered in Singapore. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

  Revenue Recognition

  Revenue is earned primarily through sales of inspection equipment to third party customers and also to a distributor. For sales to the distributor, revenue is recognized upon shipment as the distributor has no acceptance provisions and title passes at shipment. For sales to third party customers, title passes at shipment; however, the customer has certain acceptance provisions relating to installation and training. These provisions require the Company to defer revenue recognition until the equipment is installed and the customers’ personnel are trained. The Company provides the training but does not install the equipment. As a result, revenue is recognized for third party customers once the product has been shipped, installed and customer personnel are trained. This process typically is completed within two weeks to a month after shipment.

  Management Estimates

  The preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant management estimates relate to the valuation allowance on deferred tax assets.

  Fair Value of Financial Instruments

  The carrying amounts of financial instruments consisting of cash, receivables, bank line of credit, notes payable, accounts payable, accrued expenses and customer deposits approximate their fair values.

  Accounts Receivable

  Accounts receivable arise from the normal course of selling products on credit to customers. An allowance for doubtful accounts has been provided for estimated uncollectable accounts. Accounts receivable,

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  historical bad debts, customer concentrations, customer creditworthiness, current economic trends and changes in customer payment terms and practices are analyzed when evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts. Individual accounts are charged against the allowance when collection efforts have been exhausted.

  Inventory

  Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or market with cost determined on the first-in, first-out method. The Company has provided an allowance for obsolescence for estimated excess and obsolete inventory equal to the difference between the cost of inventory and the estimated fair value based on assumptions about future demand and market conditions.

  Property and Equipment

  Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided using accelerated methods. Leasehold improvements are amortized straight-line over the lease term.

  Patent Rights

  Patent rights are stated at cost less accumulated amortization. Amortization is provided using the straight-line method over six years, the deemed useful lives of the patents.

  Long-Lived Assets

  All long-lived assets are reviewed at least annually for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the asset may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognized when estimated discounted cash flows to be generated by those assets are less than the carrying value of the asset. When an impairment loss is recognized, the carrying amount is reduced to its estimated fair value, based on appraisals or other reasonable methods to estimate value.

  Product Warranty

  The Company provides an accrual for estimated incurred but unidentified product warranty issues based on historical activity. The warranty accrual and related expenses were not significant.

  Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation

  The Company has a stock-based employee compensation plan consisting of stock options. The Company has not adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123 to expense stock options and continues to apply the intrinsic value method under Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and related interpretations in accounting for stock options. Accordingly, any compensation cost for stock options is measured as the excess, if any, of the fair market value of the Company’s stock at the measurement date over the employee’s option exercise price. Any resulting compensation expense is amortized ratably over the related vesting period. Options and warrants to non-employees are accounted for as required by SFAS No. 123.

  The Company estimates the fair value of options and warrants at the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The model takes into consideration weighted average assumptions related to the following: risk-free interest rate; expected live years; expected volatility; and expected dividend rate. Since the Company’s stock is thinly traded, volatility is set at 0% as permitted by SFAS 123. The costs associated with the valuation of the warrants issued in 2003 in connection with the line of credit were recorded as deferred financing costs. These costs were amortized over the term of the line of credit, and the net unamortized balance at December 31, 2003 was offset against stockholders’ equity.

  If the Company recognized stock option compensation expense based on fair value at date of grant, consistent with the methods prescribed by SFAS No. 123, net income (loss) and per share disclosures would remain the same for the three and six


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  month periods ended June 30, 2003. For the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2004, net income and per share disclosures would change to the pro forma amounts below:

Periods Ended June 30, 2004

Three Months Six Months


Net income:            
    As reported   $ 532,423   $ 872,695  
    Stock option amortization cost    4,633    8,377  


    Pro forma   $ 527,790   $ 864,318  


Net income per share - basic:  
    As reported   $.05 $.08
    Stock option amortization cost          


    Pro forma   $.05 $.08


Net income per share - diluted:  
    As reported   $.04 $.07
    Stock option amortization cost          


    Pro forma   $.04 $.07



  Income Taxes

  The Company is taxed as a domestic U.S. corporation under the Internal Revenue Code. Income taxes are accounted for under SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes.” Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the consolidated financial statements or tax returns. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using currently enacted tax rates in effect for the years in which the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred tax assets are evaluated and a valuation allowance is established if it is more likely than not that all or a portion of the tax asset will not be utilized.

  Credit Risk

  Significant concentrations of credit risk exist in accounts receivable, which are due from customers located primarily in the Far East and the United States.

  Net Income (Loss) Per Share

  Basic net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing the net income (loss) by the weighted-average common shares outstanding for the reported period. Diluted net income (loss) per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if holders of warrants and options that are not antidilutive converted their holdings into common stock. The dilutive effect of options and warrants included 1,303,038 and 1,985,309 additional shares in the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2004, respectively, and 1,326,560 additional shares in the six months ended June 30, 2004.

  Options and warrants to purchase 307,083 and 375,000 shares of common stock with a weighted average exercise price of $2.76 and $2.77 were excluded from the diluted computation for the three months ended June 30, 2003 and 2004, respectively, because they were antidulitive. Options and warrants to purchase 2,669,287 and 672,225 shares of common stock with a weighted average exercise price of $1.34 and $2.59 were excluded from the diluted computation for the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2004, respectively, because they were antidulitive.

2. Contingencies and Uncertainty —

  In an agreement dated April 19, 2002, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer (President) forgave the payment of his accrued salary and released the Company, its successors, its officers and directors from any liability in connection with the accrued salary. In exchange, the Company agreed that


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  its President will receive certain proceeds, if any, that Scanner may receive out of litigation involving patents that Scanner had licensed. Under the agreement, the Company keeps 60% of any proceeds of the currently ongoing litigation and pays its President 40% of such proceeds until the Company has been reimbursed for all attorney fees and other expenses incurred in connection with the current litigation, and its President has received the total of $1,254,575. If one party receives all the amounts owing to such party before the other party’s claim under this provision is satisfied, the other party receives 100% of the proceeds until its claim is satisfied. If any proceeds remain after such payment, the Company’s President receives 50% of such remainder. He also has a right to receive part of the proceeds, if any, the Company may receive out of any subsequent litigation involving the licensed patents. The Company keeps 60% of any such proceeds until its attorney fees and other expenses incurred in connection with the current and any subsequent litigation have been reimbursed, and its President receives 40% of any such proceeds until he has received a total of $1,254,575 of the proceeds of the currently ongoing and any subsequent litigation. If any proceeds of the subsequent litigation remain after such distribution, the Company will pay 25% of such remaining proceeds to its President. The unearned compensation forgiven ($1,254,575) less the related deferred tax benefit ($436,000) was recorded as additional paid-in capital in stockholders’ equity.

  To provide the Company’s Senior Vice President with an incentive to continue his employment with the Company, and to compensate him for compensation in recent years which the Company believes was less than he might have received in a comparable position elsewhere, the Senior Vice President was also a party to the agreement regarding the distribution of litigation proceeds. The Company agreed to pay to him 20% of the remaining proceeds, if any, Scanner receives out of any subsequent litigation as described above involving the licensed patents, and that remain after the aforesaid payments to the Company and its President have been made out of such proceeds.

  In 2000, the Company instituted a lawsuit against a Belgian corporation for infringement of two of its patents. The patents related to three-dimensional ball array inspection apparatus and method. In June 2003, the Company and the Belgian corporation reached a settlement concerning one illumination source inspection systems. Pursuant to the settlement agreement, the Belgian corporation made a one-time payment of $400,000 to the Company to settle all issues with regard to these one light source inspection systems. The court found no infringement with regard to the two illumination source devices that the Belgian corporation sold. The Company agreed to the settlement in order to allow it to immediately appeal the court’s ruling concerning inspection systems involving two light sources, eliminating the need, delay and expense of a trial with regard to these systems at this stage. On April 23, 2004, the United States Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Scanner, finding that the claim terms “an illumination apparatus” and “illuminating” in its patents encompass one or more illumination sources and overturned the District Court’s entry of summary judgment of non-infringement. The Company intends to continue to vigorously enforce its patent rights and expects to incur significant additional expenses in 2004 to pursue their lawsuit. The Company believes that any unfavorable decision will not have a material or adverse effect on the consolidated financial statements. In connection with the settlement in 2003, the Company paid its President $160,000 pursuant to the agreement noted above. The $400,000 settlement less the $160,000 paid to the President was recorded as net in other income in the consolidated financial statements for the three months ended June 30, 2003.

  In 2002, the Company brought suit against two law firms that previously represented the Company in the aforementioned patent litigation. The Company demanded a full and complete accounting for the fees and expenses, the payment of which these firms demand in connection with the patent litigation. The Company has paid the law firms $558,652 in legal fees and costs. The law firms claim that the Company owes them an additional $402,984. When the Company brought the patent suit, the law firms estimated that legal fees and costs through the discovery stage of the patent litigation would be $447,000 to $585,000. The Company, therefore, contends that it does not owe any further payments to the defendants. At December 31, 2003, the $402,984 was included in accounts payable in the consolidated balance sheet.

  A trial was conducted in December 2003 relating to the above legal fees dispute. In January 2004, the court held that, “the number of hours billed by the Defendants (law firms) was grossly excessive.” In its ruling, the court reduced the outstanding balance due the law firms by $322,432. The Company believes that this decision will not be appealed by the law firms. Consequently, Scanner reflected the reduction in accounts payable and recorded other income in its condensed consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2004.


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3. Line of Credit —

  The Company’s bank line of credit terminated on May 1, 2004. The bank has not called the $690,000 balance on the line at the date of termination while the Company negotiates a new line of credit or other financing arrangements.

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation

  This Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act. These statements are based on our beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to us. Forward-looking statements include, among others, the information concerning possible or assumed future results of operations of Scanner Technologies Corporation and its subsidiary (Scanner) set forth under the heading “Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation.” Forward-looking statements also include statements in which words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” or similar expressions are used. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. Our future results and shareholder values may differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements. We caution you not to put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements included in this document.

  GENERAL

  The Company generates revenues from the sale of machine-vision inspection products used in the semiconductor industry for the inspection of integrated circuits. The products include machine-vision modules sold to original equipment manufactures that use the modules as a component of inspection systems they sell to end users, as well as complete machine-vision inspection systems that the Company sells to end users. Because the Company sells relatively few of its products each year, the Company’s business is characterized by uneven quarterly results that are dependent on the timing of sales and revenue recognition.

  During recent years, the Company’s operations were adversely affected by a lack of demand in the semiconductor marketplace, which caused many of the Company’s potential customers to cease or defer purchases of capital equipment such as the inspection equipment offered by the Company. Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI), a trade association of semiconductor equipment and material manufacturers, estimates that sales of semiconductor equipment rose from $19.7 billion in 2002 to $21.4 billion in 2003. SEMI expects the market for semiconductor equipment to increase by 39% in 2004 and 18% in 2005, but to decrease in 2006 by 6.6% because new capacity is anticipated to go into production at that time. The Company believes the general improvement in industry conditions contributed to the improvement in the Company’s operations in 2003 and the first six months of 2004. The Company will continue to be subject to the cyclical nature of the semiconductor marketplace.

  In addition to general trends in the semiconductor marketplace, the Company must compete for sales with other providers of machine-vision inspection equipment, most of whom are larger, better financed and offer a broader selection of products. The Company must compete on the basis of price, product performance including speed and size of defects detected, ease of use and technological advancement. During 2003, the Company commenced sales of its VisionFlex inspection systems, which were introduced in July 2002. The Company must continue research and development to improve existing products and introduce new products in order to compete effectively with other providers of inspection equipment.

  The Company continues to operate with limited working capital resources and must increase revenues sufficient to generate cash flow from operations or seek additional financing, or both, in order to sustain operations. In order to obtain additional debt or equity financing, the Company may be obligated to issue additional shares of Common stock or warrants or other rights to acquire Common stock on terms that will result in dilution to existing shareholders or place restrictions on operations. The Company may also be unsuccessful in increasing revenues or obtaining additional equity financing or bank financing on any terms and in that event may be obligated to cease operations and/or attempt to negotiate with its creditors to delay payments or compromise the amounts of its indebtedness.


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  CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

  The discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is based upon the condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. The Company evaluates, on an on-going basis, its estimates and judgments, including those related to bad debts, excess inventory, warranty obligations, income taxes, contingencies and litigation. Its estimates are based on historical experience and assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

  The Company believes the following critical accounting policies affect its more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of its condensed consolidated financial statements.

  Revenue is earned primarily through sales of inspection products to third party customers and also to a distributor. For sales to the distributor, revenue is recognized upon shipment as the distributor has no acceptance provisions and title passes at shipment. For sales to third party customers, title passes at shipment, however the customer has certain acceptance provisions relating to installation and training. These provisions require the Company to defer revenue recognition until the equipment is installed and the customers’ personnel are trained. The Company provides the training but does not install the equipment. As a result, revenue is recognized for third party customers once the product has been shipped, installed and customer personnel are trained. This process typically is completed within two weeks to a month after shipment.

  Accounts receivable arise from the normal course of selling products on credit to customers. An allowance for doubtful accounts has been provided for estimated uncollectable accounts. Accounts receivable, historical bad debts, customer concentrations, customer creditworthiness, current economic trends and changes in customer payment terms and practices are analyzed when evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts. Individual accounts are charged against the allowance when collection efforts have been exhausted.

  Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or market with cost determined on the first-in, first-out method. The Company has provided an allowance for estimated excess and obsolete inventory equal to the difference between the cost of inventory and the estimated fair value based on assumptions about future demand and market conditions.

  Patent rights are stated at cost less accumulated amortization. Amortization is provided using the straight-line method over six years. Patent rights are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts of such assets may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognized when estimated discounted cash flows to be generated by those assets are less than the carrying value of the asset. When impairment loss is recognized, the carrying amount is reduced to its estimated fair value, based on appraisals or other reasonable methods to estimate value.

  The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability approach in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes.” The asset and liability approach requires the recognition of deferred tax liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities. The effect on deferred taxes of a change in tax rates is recognized in operations in the period


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  that includes the enactment date. Additionally, deferred tax assets are evaluated and a valuation allowance is established if it is more likely than not that all or a portion of the tax asset will not be utilized.

  The Company accounts for employee stock options under Accounting Principles Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and provides the disclosures required by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation.” Options and warrants to non-employees are accounted for as required by SFAS No. 123.

  The Company estimates the fair value of options and warrants at the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The model takes into consideration weighted average assumptions related to the following: risk-free interest rate; expected live years; expected volatility; and expected dividend rate. Since the Company’s stock is thinly traded, the Company is essentially a nonpublic entity. Therefore, volatility is set at 0% as permitted by SFAS 123. The costs associated with the valuation of the warrants issued in connection with the line of credit are recorded as deferred financing costs. These costs are being amortized over the term of the line of credit, and the net unamortized balance is offset against stockholders’ equity.

  RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

  THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2004 COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2003

  Sales for the three months ended June 30, 2004, were $1,752,159 compared to $767,981 for the three months ended June 30, 2003. The sales increase in 2004 relates primarily to sales of the Company’s robotic inspection systems to end users and an increase in the purchases of capital equipment by customers in the semiconductor industry.

  Cost of goods sold increased by $279,385 to $489,387 in the three months ended June 30, 2004, from $210,002 in 2003. Cost of goods sold as a percentage of sales increased by 0.6% to 27.9% in 2004 compared to 27.3% in 2003. In 2004, material cost decreased 1.1% as a percent of sales. This decrease was offset by an increase in manufacturing costs, primarily labor through increased personnel, as a percent of sales.

  Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $223,867 to $528,216 for the three months ended June 30, 2004, compared to $304,349 in the prior period. The increase in expenses related primarily to increases in salaries and related items, as a result of increased personnel and marketing expenses.

  Research and development expenses were $95,002 in the three months ended June 30, 2004 compared to $118,433 for the three months ended June 30, 2003. The research and development activities related to the Company’s development of its own line of robotic inspection systems for sale to end users.

  Legal fees decreased by $123,970 to $64,025 in the three months ended June 30, 2004, from $187,995 in 2003. A significant portion of the legal fees in 2003 related to the patent infringement claims brought by the Company against a competitor.

  Other income (expense) was ($43,106) in the three months ended June 30, 2004, compared to $86,723 in 2003. Interest expense was $98,694 lower in 2004 than it was in 2003, due primarily to the amortization of the warrant valuation related to the renewal of the line of credit. In 2003, the Company settled a portion of its litigation relating to its patent infringement claim for $400,000. In connection with the settlement and a prior agreement, the Company paid its President $160,000.

  The net income for the three months ended June 30, 2004 was $532,423 compared to net income of $33,625 in 2003. The change was primarily the result of increased gross profit of $704,793 offset by increased operating expenses of $76,466 and increased net nonoperating expense of $129,829.

  SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2004 COMPARED TO SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2003

  Sales for the six months ended June 30, 2004, were $3,001,943 compared to $891,889 for the six months ended June 30, 2003. The sales increase in 2004 relates primarily to sales of the Company’s robotic


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  inspection systems to end users and an increase in the purchases of capital equipment by customers in the semiconductor industry.

  Cost of goods sold increased by $569,778 to $841,987 in the six months ended June 30, 2004, from $272,209 in 2003. Cost of goods sold as a percentage of sales decreased by 2.5% to 28.0% in 2004 compared to 30.5% in 2003. In 2004, material cost decreased 0.5% as a percent of sales. The decrease in manufacturing costs as a percent of sales was primarily the result of the increase in sales.

  Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $465,871 to $1,092,388 for the six months ended June 30, 2004, compared to $626,517 in the prior period. The increase in expenses related primarily to increases in salaries and related items, as a result of increased personnel, and marketing expenses.

  Research and development expenses were $188,292 in the six months ended June 30, 2004 compared to $255,639 for the six months ended June 30, 2003. The research and development activities related to the Company’s development of its own line of robotic inspection systems for sale to end users was in its early stages in 2003. The development process is continuing in 2004.

  Legal fees decreased by $88,799 to $132,528 in the six months ended June 30, 2004, from $221,327 in 2003. A significant portion of the legal fees in both periods related to the patent infringement claims brought by the Company against a competitor and costs relating to internally developed new patents.

  Other income was $127,747 in the six months ended June 30, 2004, compared to $73,118 in 2003. In the six months ended June 30, 2004, the Company won a lawsuit relating to fees and expenses charged by the two law firms previously handling their patent infringement claim. The court ruled that the legal fees and expenses billed by the firms were excessive in the amount of $322,432. This amount that was included in accounts payable at December 31, 2003 was recorded as other income in the three months ended March 31, 2004. In 2003, the Company settled a portion of its litigation relating to its patent infringement claim for $400,000. In connection with the settlement and a prior agreement, the Company paid its President $160,000. Interest expense was $39,318 higher in 2004 than it was in 2003, due primarily to the amortization of the warrant valuation related to the renewal of the line of credit.

  The net income for the six months ended June 30, 2004 was $872,695 compared to a net loss of $413,485 in 2003. The change was primarily the result of increased gross profit of $1,540,276, increased net nonoperating income of $54,629 offset by increased operating expenses of $309,725.

  LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES (FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2004)

  The Company has a $1,300,000 bank line of credit with an interest rate at prime (4.25% at June 30, 2004). The Company provided the bank with a security interest in its general business assets. The Company’s outstanding indebtedness under the line of credit was $690,000 at June 30, 2004. The line is guaranteed by certain shareholders.

  The Company’s bank line of credit terminated on May 1, 2004. The bank has not called the $690,000 balance on the line at the date of termination while the Company negotiates a new line of credit or other financing arrangements.

  The Company believes that the new line of credit being negotiated or other financing arrangements, existing working capital and anticipated cash flows from operations and equity investments will be adequate to satisfy projected operating and capital requirements for the next 12 months.

  Net cash used by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2004 totaled $57,350. Negative operating cashflows resulted primarily from the net income of $872,695 for the period being offset by net non-cash adjustments of $104,490 relating primarily to a lawsuit settlement and to depreciation and amortization and by net changes in operating assets and liabilities of $825,555 relating primarily to increases in inventory and accounts receivable and a decrease in accounts payable.

  Net cash used by investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2004 totaled $17,478. The funds were used to purchase property and equipment.


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  Net cash provided by financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2004 totaled $203,899. The amount relates primarily to proceeds from notes receivable for common stock and the exercise of warrants offset by net debt payments.

Item 3. Controls and Procedures

  As of the end of the period covered by 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 pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(b). Based upon the evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

  There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

  In 2000, the Company instituted a lawsuit against a Belgian corporation for infringement of two of its patents. The patents related to three-dimensional ball array inspection apparatus and method. In June 2003, the Company and the Belgian corporation reached a settlement concerning one illumination source inspection systems. Pursuant to the settlement agreement, the Belgian corporation made a one-time payment of $400,000 to the Company to settle all issues with regard to these one light source inspection systems. The court found no infringement with regard to the two illumination source devices that the Belgian corporation sold. The Company agreed to the settlement in order to allow it to immediately appeal the court’s ruling concerning inspection systems involving two light sources, eliminating the need, delay and expense of a trial with regard to these systems at this stage. On April 23, 2004, the United States Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Scanner, finding that the claim terms “an illumination apparatus” and “illuminating” in its patents encompass one or more illumination sources and overturned the District Court’s entry of summary judgment of non-infringement. The Company intends to continue to vigorously enforce its patent rights and expects to incur significant additional expenses in 2004 to pursue their lawsuit. The Company believes that any unfavorable decision will not have a material or adverse effect on the consolidated financial statements.

Item 2. Changes in Securities and Small Business Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

  The Company issued 2,709 and 265 shares of common stock to two individuals in April and May 2004, respectively, upon the exercise of warrants at $1.00 per share. The Company also issued 25,000 shares of common stock to one individual in June 2004 upon the exercise of a warrant at $2.00 per share. The Company relied upon Section 4(2) of the Securities Act for an exemption for transactions not involving a public offering.

  On April 13, 2004, in exchange for services, the Company issued to a consultant a two-year stock option to purchase 40,000 shares of common stock of the Company at $2.00 per share, which option vests and becomes exercisable on August 13, 2004. The Company relied upon Section 4(2) of the Securities Act for exemptions for transactions not involving a public offering.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

  None.


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Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

  The Company held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on June 17, 2004. The Company did not solicit proxies pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the shareholders voted on the following matters, approving all unanimously:

  (i) Set the number of directors at two (2):

  For:  5,866,897 Against:  0 Abstain:  0

  (ii) Election of Directors:

  For: Withhold:
Elwin M. Beaty 5,866,897 0
David P. Mork 5,866,897 0

  (iii) Approve 2004 Equity Incentive Plan:

  For:  5,866,897 Against:  0 Abstain:  0

  (iv) Ratifying the appointment of Lurie Besikof Lapidus & Company, LLP as independent auditors for the current fiscal year:

  For:  5,866,897 Against:  0 Abstain:  0

Item 5. Other Information

  None.

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

  Exhibits:

  See Exhibit Index on page following signature page.

  Reports on Form 8-K:

  None.


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SIGNATURE

In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

     
Scanner Technologies Corporation
 
 
        Dated:   August 13, 2004 By:        /s/ Elwin M. Beaty

Elwin M. Beaty
Its Chief Executive Officer
and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal executive officer and principal
financial and accounting officer)










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EXHIBIT INDEX

SCANNER TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

FORM 10-QSB FOR QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2004

Exhibit Number
Description
 
3.1 Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant--incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.3 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 15, 2002
 
3.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant—incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.4 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 15, 2002
 
10.1* Employment Agreement dated January 1, 2004 between the Company and Elwin M. Beaty**
 
10.2* Employment Agreement dated January 1, 2004 between the Company and David P. Mork**
 
10.3* Promissory Note dated March 31, 2003 in favor of Bremer Bank, N.A., Commercial Security Agreement dated March 31, 2003 between the Company and Bremer Bank, N.A. and Change in Terms Agreement dated March 31, 2003 between the Company and Bremer Bank, N.A.
 
31* Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
32* Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

*Filed herewith.
**Designates a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.













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