form10q.htm


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q

x
Quarterly Report Pursuant To Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2007
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 0-10763
 
Atrion Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware
 
63-0821819
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 
One Allentown Parkway, Allen, Texas
 
75002
 
 
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 

 
(972) 390-9800
 
 
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 

Indicate by check 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 whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (Check one):
 
Large accelerated filer  ¨
Accelerated filer x
Non-accelerated filer ¨
 
Indicate by check whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).¨ Yesx No

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Title of Each Class
 
Number of Shares Outstanding at
July 13, 2007
Common stock, Par Value $0.10 per share
 
1,900,467
 




ATRION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES


TABLE OF CONTENTS
 

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Item 2.
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Item 3.
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Item 4.
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Item 4.
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Item 6.
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PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1. Financial Statements

ATRION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)

   
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
2007
   
2006
 
   
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
Revenues
  $
23,199
    $
20,849
    $
46,237
    $
40,351
 
Cost of goods sold
   
12,880
     
12,076
     
26,258
     
24,230
 
Gross profit
   
10,319
     
8,773
     
19,979
     
16,121
 
                                 
Operating expenses:
                               
Selling
   
1,672
     
1,600
     
3,323
     
3,215
 
General and administrative
   
2,471
     
2,348
     
5,088
     
4,352
 
Research and development
   
750
     
700
     
1,405
     
1,376
 
     
4,893
     
4,648
     
9,816
     
8,943
 
Operating income
   
5,426
     
4,125
     
10,163
     
7,178
 
                                 
Other income:
                               
Interest income
   
10
     
11
     
20
     
20
 
Interest expense
    (77 )    
--
      (218 )    
--
 
Other income (expense), net
   
--
      (21 )    
--
      (21 )
      (67 )     (10 )     (198 )     (1 )
Income before provision for income taxes
   
5,359
     
4,115
     
9,965
     
7,177
 
Provision for income taxes
    (1,741 )     (1,295 )     (3,210 )     (2,251 )
                                 
Income from continuing operations
   
3,618
     
2,820
     
6,755
     
4,926
 
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of income taxes
   
--
     
165
     
--
     
165
 
Net income
  $
3,618
    $
2,985
    $
6,755
    $
5,091
 
                                 
Income per basic share:
                               
Income from continuing operations
  $
1.92
    $
1.53
    $
3.60
    $
2.68
 
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations
   
--
     
0.09
     
--
     
0.09
 
    $
1.92
    $
1.62
    $
3.60
    $
2.77
 
Weighted average basic shares outstanding
   
1,883
     
1,845
     
1,878
     
1,840
 
Income per diluted share:
                               
Income from continuing operations
  $
1.83
    $
1.45
    $
3.42
    $
2.53
 
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations
   
--
     
0.08
     
--
     
0.08
 
    $
1.83
    $
1.53
    $
3.42
    $
2.61
 
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding
   
1,978
     
1,949
     
1,977
     
1,947
 
Dividends per common share
  $
0.20
    $
0.17
    $
0.40
    $
0.34
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
 
3

 
ATRION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)

Assets
 
June 30,
2007
(unaudited)
   
December 31,
2006
(unaudited)
 
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $
285
    $
333
 
Accounts receivable
   
11,568
     
10,542
 
Inventories
   
16,975
     
17,115
 
Prepaid expenses
   
1,227
     
1,530
 
Other
   
1,138
     
1,138
 
     
31,193
     
30,658
 
                 
                 
Property, plant and equipment
   
85,654
     
82,536
 
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
   
32,970
     
31,094
 
     
52,684
     
51,442
 
                 
Other assets and deferred charges:
               
Patents
   
2,108
     
2,264
 
Goodwill
   
9,730
     
9,730
 
Other
   
1,713
     
1,678
 
     
13,551
     
13,672
 
                 
    $
97,428
    $
95,772
 
                 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
  $
6,326
    $
6,041
 
Accrued income and other taxes
   
521
     
882
 
     
6,847
     
6,923
 
                 
Line of credit
   
4,700
     
11,399
 
                 
Other non-current liabilities
   
7,965
     
6,555
 
                 
Stockholders’ equity:
               
Common shares, par value $0.10 per share; authorized 10,000 shares, issued 3,420 shares
   
342
     
342
 
Paid-in capital
   
15,098
     
14,140
 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (892 )     (892 )
Retained earnings
   
97,690
     
91,708
 
Treasury shares,1,520 at June 30, 2007 and 1,546  at December 31, 2006, at cost
    (34,322 )     (34,403 )
Total stockholders’ equity
   
77,916
     
70,895
 
                 
                 
    $
97,428
    $
95,772
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
 
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ATRION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
 
 
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   
2007
   
2006
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Net income
  $
6,755
    $
5,091
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations
   
--
      (165 )
Depreciation and amortization
   
2,637
     
2,341
 
Deferred income taxes
   
333
     
105
 
Stock-based compensation
   
131
     
52
 
Other
   
35
     
--
 
     
9,891
     
7,424
 
                 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts receivable
    (1,026 )     (1,620 )
Inventories
   
140
     
11
 
Prepaid expenses
   
303
      (608 )
Other non-current assets
    (35 )     (73 )
Accounts payable and current liabilities
   
294
     
28
 
Accrued income and other taxes
   
572
     
440
 
Other non-current liabilities
   
118
      (16 )
Net cash provided by continuing operations
   
10,257
     
5,586
 
Net cash provided by discontinued operations
   
--
     
165
 
     
10,257
     
5,751
 
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Property, plant and equipment additions
    (3,758 )     (13,939 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Line of credit advances
   
13,826
     
21,319
 
Line of credit repayments
    (20,525 )     (12,847 )
Exercise of stock options
   
452
     
948
 
Purchase of treasury stock
   
--
      (1,594 )
Tax benefit related to stock options
   
456
     
649
 
Dividends paid
    (756 )     (627 )
      (6,547 )    
7,848
 
                 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
    (48 )     (340 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
   
333
     
525
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $
285
    $
185
 
                 
                 
Cash paid for:
               
Interest (net of capitalization)
  $
258
    $
--
 
Income taxes
  $
1,220
    $
1,195
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
 
 
ATRION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

(1)
Basis of Presentation
In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of results of operations for the periods presented have been included in the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Atrion Corporation and its subsidiaries (the “Company”). Such adjustments consist of normal recurring items. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and include the information and notes required by such instructions. Accordingly, the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes included in the Company’s 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
(2)
Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined by using the first-in, first-out method. The following table details the major components of inventories (in thousands):

   
June 30,
2007
   
December 31,
2006
 
Raw materials
  $
7,000
    $
7,194
 
Work in process
   
4,170
     
4,084
 
Finished goods
   
5,805
     
5,837
 
Total inventories
  $
16,975
    $
17,115
 

(3)
Income per share
The following is the computation for basic and diluted income per share:
 
   
Three months ended
June 30,
   
Six months ended
June 30,
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
2007
   
2006
 
   
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
Income from continuing operations
  $
3,618
    $
2,820
    $
6,755
    $
4,926
 
                                 
Weighted average basic shares outstanding
   
1,883
     
1,845
     
1,878
     
1,840
 
Add:  Effect of dilutive securities (options)
   
95
     
104
     
99
     
107
 
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding
   
1,978
     
1,949
     
1,977
     
1,947
 
                                 
Earnings per share from continuing operations:
                               
Basic
   
1.92
     
1.53
     
3.60
     
2.68
 
Diluted
   
1.83
     
1.45
     
3.42
     
2.53
 

There were no outstanding options to purchase shares of common stock that were not included in the diluted income per share calculations because their effect would be anti-dilutive for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2006.


ATRION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

(4)
Pension Benefits
The components of net periodic pension cost are as follows for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and June 30, 2006 (in thousands):

   
Three Months ended
June 30,
   
Six Months ended
June 30,
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
2007
   
2006
 
Service cost
  $
65
    $
69
    $
130
    $
138
 
Interest cost
   
80
     
83
     
160
     
166
 
Expected return on assets
    (123 )     (111 )     (246 )     (222 )
Prior service cost amortization
    (9 )     (9 )     (18 )     (18 )
Actuarial loss
   
15
     
29
     
30
     
58
 
                                 
Net periodic pension cost
  $
28
    $
61
    $
56
    $
122
 

In 2007, the Company expects to contribute approximately $250,000 to its pension plan to satisfy minimum funding requirements for the year. As of June 30, 2007, no contributions have been made to this plan.

(5)
Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”), which provides guidance for measuring the fair value of assets and liabilities, as well as requires expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 indicates that fair value should be determined based on the assumptions marketplace participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, and provides additional guidelines to consider in determining the market-based measurement. The Company will be required to adopt SFAS 157 on January 1, 2008. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting SFAS 157 on its consolidated financial statements.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities - Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115” (“SFAS 159”), which allows measurement at fair value of eligible financial assets and liabilities that are not otherwise measured at fair value.  If the fair value option for an eligible item is elected, unrealized gains and losses for that item shall be reported in current earnings at each subsequent reporting date.  SFAS 159 also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to draw comparison between the different measurement attributes the Company elects for similar types of assets and liabilities. SFAS 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007.  Early adoption is permitted.  The Company is currently assessing the impact of SFAS 159 on its financial statements.

(6)
Income Taxes

The Company adopted the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation 48 (“FIN 48”), “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109,” on January 1, 2007. As a result of the implementation of FIN 48, the Company recorded $959,000 of unrecognized tax benefits as “Other non-current liabilities” on the consolidated balance sheet, with no net impact to the consolidated statement of operations. Of this amount, approximately $17,000 was accounted for as a reduction to the January 1, 2007 balance of retained earnings, in accordance with the adoption of FIN 48. Included in the unrecognized tax benefits are $959,000 of uncertain tax positions that would impact the effective tax rate if recognized. Approximately $404,000 of unrecognized tax benefits relate to items that are affected by statutes of limitation that expire within the next 12 months.


ATRION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

The unrecognized tax benefits mentioned above of $959,000 include an aggregate $57,000 of interest expense. Interest was computed on the difference between the tax position recognized in accordance with FIN 48 and the amount previously taken or expected to be taken in the tax returns. Upon adoption of FIN 48, the Company has elected an accounting policy to classify interest expense on underpayments of income taxes and accrued penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in the income tax provision. Prior to the adoption of FIN 48, the Company’s policy was to classify interest expense on underpayments of income taxes as interest expense and to classify penalties as an operating expense in arriving at pretax income.

The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as to income tax of multiple state jurisdictions.  The Company has concluded all U.S. federal income tax matters for years through 2002.  All material state and local income tax matters have been concluded for years through 2002. 


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

Overview

The Company designs, develops, manufactures, sells and distributes products and components, primarily for the medical and healthcare industry. The Company markets components to other equipment manufacturers for incorporation in their products and sells finished devices to physicians, hospitals, clinics and other treatment centers. The Company’s medical products primarily serve the fluid delivery, cardiovascular, and ophthalmology markets. The Company’s other medical and non-medical products include instrumentation and disposables used in dialysis, contract manufacturing and valves and inflation devices used in marine and aviation safety products.
 
The Company's products are used in a wide variety of applications by numerous customers. The Company encounters competition in all of its markets and competes primarily on the basis of product quality, price, engineering, customer service and delivery time.
 
The Company's strategy is to provide a broad selection of products in the areas of its expertise. Research and development efforts are focused on improving current products and developing highly-engineered products that meet customer needs and have the potential for broad market applications and significant sales. Proposed new products may be subject to regulatory clearance or approval prior to commercialization and the time period for introducing a new product to the marketplace can be unpredictable. The Company also focuses on controlling costs by investing in modern manufacturing technologies and controlling purchasing processes. The Company has been successful in consistently generating cash from operations and has used that cash to reduce indebtedness, to fund capital expenditures, to repurchase stock and to pay dividends.
 
The Company's strategic objective is to further enhance its position in its served markets by:
 
 
·
Focusing on customer needs;
 
·
Expanding existing product lines and developing new products;
 
·
Maintaining a culture of controlling cost; and
 
·
Preserving and fostering a collaborative, entrepreneurial management structure.

For the three months ended June 30, 2007, the Company reported revenues of $23.2 million, operating income of $5.4 million and net income of $3.6 million, up 11 percent, 32 percent and 21 percent, respectively, from the three months ended June 30, 2006. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Company reported revenues of $46.2 million, operating income of $10.2 million and net income of $6.8 million, up 15 percent, 42 percent and 33 percent, respectively, from the six months ended June 30, 2006
 
Results for the three months ended June 30, 2007

Consolidated net income totaled $3.6 million, or $1.92 per basic and $1.83 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2007. This is compared with consolidated net income of $3.0 million, or $1.62 per basic and $1.53 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2006. The income per basic share computations are based on weighted average basic shares outstanding of 1,883,120 in the 2007 period and 1,844,857 in the 2006 period. The income per diluted share computations are based on weighted average diluted shares outstanding of 1,977,871 in the 2007 period and 1,949,319 in the 2006 period.


Consolidated revenues of $23.2 million for the second quarter of 2007 were 11 percent higher than revenues of $20.8 million for the second quarter of 2006. This increase in revenues for the second quarter of 2007 over the second quarter of 2006 was primarily attributable to an approximate 36 percent increase in the revenues from the Company’s ophthalmic products, an approximate 14 percent increase in the revenues from the Company’s fluid delivery products and an approximate 5 percent increase in the revenues from the Company’s cardiovascular products offset by an approximate 3 percent decrease in the revenues from the Company’s other products. These increases were generally attributable to higher sales volumes. Additionally, the increase in the revenues from the Company’s ophthalmic products was primarily attributable to increased sales volume with a major customer that had internal issues that adversely affected purchases in the comparable 2006 period.

Revenues by product line were as follows (in thousands):
   
Three Months ended
June 30,
 
   
2007
   
2006
 
             
Fluid Delivery
  $
7,533
    $
6,623
 
Cardiovascular
   
6,009
     
5,717
 
Ophthalmology
   
4,863
     
3,571
 
Other
   
4,794
     
4,938
 
Total
  $
23,199
    $
20,849
 


Cost of goods sold of $12.9 million for the second quarter of 2007 was 7 percent higher than in the comparable 2006 period. Increased sales volume and increased manufacturing overhead costs were the primary contributors to the increase in cost of goods sold for the first quarter of 2007.

Gross profit of $10.3 million in the second quarter of 2007 was $1.5 million, or 18 percent, higher than in the comparable 2006 period. The Company’s gross profit percentage in the second quarter of 2007 was 44.5 percent of revenues compared with 42.1 percent of revenues in the second quarter of 2006. The increase in gross profit percentage in the 2007 period compared to the 2006 period was primarily related to an improved mix of product sales toward products with lower costs.

The Company’s second quarter 2007 operating expenses of $4.9 million were $245,000 higher than the operating expenses for the second quarter of 2006. This increase was comprised of a $123,000 increase in General and Administrative (G&A) expenses, a $72,000 increase in selling (Selling) expenses and a $50,000 increase in Research and Development (R&D) expenses. The increase in G&A expenses for the second quarter of 2007 was principally attributable to increased compensation costs partially offset by lower costs for outside services. The increase in Selling expenses for the second quarter of 2007 was primarily related to increased outside services, promotion and advertising partially offset by decreased compensation. The increase in R&D costs was primarily related to increased outside services. Operating income in the second quarter of 2007 increased $1.3 million, or 32 percent, to $5.4 million. Operating income was 23.4 percent of revenues in the second quarter of 2007 compared to 19.8 percent of revenues in the second quarter of 2006. The previously mentioned increase in gross profit partially offset by the increase in operating expenses was the major contributor to the operating income improvement in the second quarter of 2007.


Interest expense was $77,000 for the 2007 period and was attributable to borrowings related to the new facility for a subsidiary, Halkey-Roberts Corporation (“Halkey-Roberts”). Interest on those borrowings that accrued in the second quarter of 2007 was treated as an expense while interest on borrowings for construction that accrued in the second quarter of 2006 was capitalized as that quarter was part of the construction period of the new Halkey-Roberts facility. The relocation of the Halkey-Roberts operations to the new facility was completed in the second half of 2006. Income tax expense for the second quarter of 2007 was $1.7 million compared to income tax expense of $1.3 million for the same period in the prior year. The effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2007 was 32.5 percent compared with 31.5 percent for the second quarter of 2006.

The Company recorded a gain on the disposal of discontinued operations relating to the 1997 sale of its natural gas operations of $165,000 after tax, or $0.09 per basic and $0.08 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2006 resulting from the receipt of a contingent deferred payment in 2006. Under the terms of the 1997 agreement pursuant to which the Company sold its natural gas operations, no additional payments were due after 2006.

Results for the six months ended June 30, 2007

Consolidated net income totaled $6.8 million, or $3.60 per basic and $3.42 per diluted share, in the first six months of 2007. This is compared with consolidated net income of $5.1 million, or $2.77 per basic and $2.61 per diluted share, in the first six months of 2006. The income per basic share computations are based on weighted average basic shares outstanding of 1,877,763 in the 2007 period and 1,840,119 in the 2006 period. The income per diluted share computations are based on weighted average diluted shares outstanding of 1,976,502 in the 2007 period and 1,946,983 in the 2006 period.

Consolidated revenues of $46.2 million for the first six months of 2007 were 15 percent higher than revenues of $40.4 million for the first six months of 2006. This increase in revenues for the first six months of 2007 over the first six months of 2006 was primarily attributable to an approximate 49 percent increase in the revenues from the Company’s ophthalmic products, an approximate 13 percent increase in the revenues from the Company’s fluid delivery products, an approximate 5 percent increase in the revenues from the Company’s cardiovascular products and an approximate 5 percent increase in the revenues from the Company’s other products. These increases were generally attributable to higher sales volumes. Additionally, the increase in the revenues from the Company’s ophthalmic products was primarily attributable to increased sales volume with a major customer that had internal issues that adversely affected purchases in the comparable 2006 period.


Revenues by product line were as follows (in thousands):
   
Six Months ended
June 30,
 
   
2007
   
2006
 
             
Fluid Delivery
  $
14,747
    $
13,059
 
Cardiovascular
   
12,061
     
11,440
 
Ophthalmology
   
9,517
     
6,384
 
Other
   
9,912
     
9,468
 
Total
  $
46,237
    $
40,351
 


Cost of goods sold of $26.3 million for the first six months of 2007 was 8 percent higher than in the comparable 2006 period. Increased sales volume and increased manufacturing overhead costs were the primary contributors to the increase in cost of goods sold for the first six months of 2007.

Gross profit of $20.0 million in the first six months of 2007 was $3.9 million, or 24 percent, higher than in the comparable 2006 period. The Company’s gross profit percentage in the first six months of 2007 was 43.2 percent of revenues compared with 40.0 percent of revenues in the first six months of 2006. The increase in gross profit percentage in the 2007 period compared to the 2006 period was primarily related to an improved mix of product sales toward products with lower costs.

The Company’s operating expenses of $9.8 million for the first six months of 2007 were $873,000 higher than the operating expenses for the first six months of 2006. This increase was comprised of a $736,000 increase in G&A expenses, a $108,000 increase in Selling expenses and a $29,000 increase in R&D expenses. The increase in G&A expenses for the first six months of 2007 was principally attributable to increased compensation costs and outside services. The increase in Selling expenses for the first six months of 2007 was primarily related to increased outside services, promotion and advertising partially offset by reduced travel-related expenses and compensation. The increase in R&D costs was primarily related to outside services. Operating income in the first six months of 2007 increased $3.0 million, or 42 percent, to $10.2 million. Operating income was 22.0 percent of revenues in the first six months of 2007 compared to 17.8 percent of revenues in the first six months of 2006. The previously mentioned increase in gross profit partially offset by the increase in operating expenses was the major contributor to the operating income improvement in the first six months of 2007.

Interest expense was $218,000 for the 2007 period and was attributable to borrowings related to the new facility for Halkey-Roberts. Interest on those borrowings that accrued in the first six months of 2007 was treated as an expense while interest on borrowings for construction that accrued in the first six months of 2006 was capitalized as that period was part of the construction period of the new Halkey-Roberts facility. The relocation of the Halkey-Roberts operations to the new facility was completed in the second half of 2006. Income tax expense for the first six months of 2007 was $3.2 million compared to income tax expense of $2.3 million for the same period in the prior year. The effective tax rate for the first six months of 2007 was 32.2 percent compared with 31.4 percent for the first six months of 2006.


The Company recorded a gain on the disposal of discontinued operations relating to the 1997 sale of its natural gas operations of $165,000 after tax, or $0.09 per basic and $0.08 per diluted share, for the first six months of 2006 resulting from the receipt of a contingent deferred payment in 2006. Under the terms of the 1997 agreement pursuant to which the Company sold its natural gas operations, no additional payments were due after 2006.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
At June 30, 2007, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $285,000 compared with $333,000 at December 31, 2006. The Company had outstanding borrowings of $4.7 million under its $25.0 million revolving credit facility (“Credit Facility”) at June 30, 2007 and $11.4 million at December 31, 2006. The $6.7 million decrease in the outstanding balance under the Credit Facility in the first six months of 2007 was attributable to payments on the Credit Facility using cash generated primarily from operations for the first six months of 2007. The Credit Facility, which expires November 12, 2009, and may be extended under certain circumstances, contains various restrictive covenants, none of which is expected to impact the Company’s liquidity or capital resources. At June 30, 2007, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants.

As of June 30, 2007, the Company had working capital of $24.3 million, including $285,000 in cash and cash equivalents. The $611,000 increase in working capital during the first six months of 2007 was primarily related to an increase in accounts receivable partially offset by a decrease in prepaid expenses. The increase in accounts receivable during the first six months of 2007 was primarily related to the increase in revenues for the second quarter of 2007 as compared to the fourth quarter of 2006.The decrease in prepaid expenses for 2007 was primarily attributable to reduced income tax deposits. Cash flows from operating activities generated $10.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to $5.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006. The 2007 increase was attributable to improved profitability and a smaller increase in working capital in 2007 than was realized in 2006. During the first six months of 2007, the Company expended $3.8 million for the addition of property and equipment. The Company received net proceeds of $452,000 from the exercise of employee stock options during the first six months of 2007. The Company paid dividends of $756,000 during the first six months of 2007.

The Company believes that its existing cash and cash equivalents, cash flows from operations, borrowings available under the Company’s credit facility, supplemented, if necessary, with equity or debt financing, which the Company believes would be available, will be sufficient to fund the Company’s cash requirements for the foreseeable future.

Forward-Looking Statements
The statements in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis that are forward-looking are based upon current expectations, and actual results may differ materially. Therefore, the inclusion of such forward-looking information should not be regarded as a representation by the Company that the objectives or plans of the Company would be achieved. Such statements include, but are not limited to, the Company’s expectations regarding future liquidity and capital resources. Words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “expects,” “estimated” and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements contained herein involve numerous risks and uncertainties, and there are a number of factors that could cause actual results or future events to differ materially, including, but not limited to, the following: changing economic, market and business conditions; acts of war or terrorism; the effects of governmental regulation; the impact of competition and new technologies; slower-than-anticipated introduction of new products or implementation of marketing strategies; implementation of new manufacturing processes or implementation of new information systems; the Company’s ability to protect its intellectual property; changes in the prices of raw materials; changes in product mix; intellectual property and product  liability claims and product recalls; the ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; and the loss of, or any material reduction in sales to, any significant customers. In addition, assumptions relating to budgeting, marketing, product development and other management decisions are subjective in many respects and thus susceptible to interpretations and periodic review which may cause the Company to alter its marketing, capital expenditures or other budgets, which in turn may affect the Company’s results of operations and financial condition.


Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

For the quarter ended June 30, 2007, the Company did not experience any material changes in market risk exposures that affect the quantitative and qualitative disclosures presented in the Company’s 2006 Annual Report on Form 10K.

Item 4.
Controls and Procedures

The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of June 30, 2007. Based upon this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective. There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting for the quarter ended June 30, 2007 that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.


PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 4.
SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

The Company held its 2007 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 15, 2007 at its offices in Allen, Texas. At such meeting, the Company’s stockholders ratified the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as independent accountants with 1,714,014 shares voted for ratification, 2,991 voted against, 3,630 abstentions and zero broker non-votes. The voting with respect to the nominees for election as directors was as follows:

 
Nominee
 
Votes For
 
Votes Withheld
Roger F. Stebbing
 
1,673,934
 
46,701
John P. Stupp, Jr.
 
1,673,084
 
47,551

The terms of the following directors continued after the meeting: Emile A. Battat, Ronald N. Spaulding, and Hugh J. Morgan, Jr.

ITEM 6.
EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

 
(a)
Exhibits
10.1   Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors (1)

10.2   Form of Deferred Fee Election Form - Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors (2)

10.3   Non-Employee Director Stock Purchase Plan (3)

10.4   Form of Stock Purchase Election Form - Non-Employee Director Stock Purchase Plan (4)

10.5   Incentive Compensation Plan for Chief Financial Officer for Calendar Years Beginning 2007

10.6   Halkey-Roberts Corporation Incentive Compensation Plan

31.1   Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 302 Certification of Chief Executive Officer

31.2   Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 302 Certification of Chief Financial Officer

32.1   Certification Pursuant To 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant To Section 906 of The Sarbanes – Oxley Act Of 2002

32.2   Certification Pursuant To 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant To Section 906 of The Sarbanes – Oxley Act Of 2002

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(b)
Reports on Form 8-K
 
On May 9, 2007, the Company filed a report on Form 8-K with the SEC regarding the public dissemination of a press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2007 (Item 12).
 
On May 18, 2007, the Company filed a report on Form 8-K with the SEC regarding the appointment of David Battat as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company and the approval of the Incentive Compensation Plan for Chief Financial Officer for Calendar Years Beginning 2007.


Notes
 
(1)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Form S-8 of Atrion Corporation filed June 27, 2007 (File No. 333-144086).
 
(2)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form S-8 of Atrion Corporation filed June 27, 2007 (File No. 333-144086).
 
(3)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Form S-8 of Atrion Corporation filed June 27, 2007 (File No. 333-144085).
 
(4)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form S-8 of Atrion Corporation filed June 27, 2007 (File No. 333-144085).
 

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.


Atrion Corporation
(Registrant)


Date:  August 7, 2007
/s/ Emile A. Battat
 
Emile A. Battat
 
Chairman and
 
Chief Executive Officer
   
   
Date:  August 7, 2007
/s/ Jeffery Strickland
 
Jeffery Strickland
 
Vice President and
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
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