FORM 10-Q
                  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                       Washington, D.C.  20549


[X]        Quarterly Report Under Section 13 or 15(d)
             of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

          For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1998


[ ]        Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
                of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

          For the transition period from          to         
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                    Commission file Number 0-16109


                    ADVANCED POLYMER SYSTEMS, INC.
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         (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


        Delaware                                       94-2875566
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(State or other jurisdiction of                           (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization)                      Identification No.)


               123 Saginaw Drive, Redwood City, CA  94063
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                (Address of principal executive offices)

                           (650) 366-2626
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          (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.
                                                       Yes  X     No   
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At July 31, 1998, the number of outstanding shares of the Company's 
common stock, par value $.01, was 19,968,058.


                                INDEX


PART I.    FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. Financial Statements (unaudited):

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets 
June 30, 1998 and December 31, 1997

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
for the three and six months ended June 30,
1998 and 1997

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
for the six months ended June 30, 1998 and 1997

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

ITEM 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial 
        Condition and Results of Operations


PART II.   OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings               

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

ITEM 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

    Signatures


PART I.    FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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ITEM 1.    Financial Statements (unaudited):
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CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
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June 30, 1998 December 31, 1997 ------------- ----------------- ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 5,196,844 $ 8,672,021 Trade accounts receivable, net 5,260,681 3,388,665 Inventory 3,079,943 2,639,129 Prepaid expenses and other 669,442 541,151 ---------- ---------- Total current assets 14,206,910 15,240,966 Property and equipment, net 8,370,159 6,771,173 Deferred loan costs, net 222,061 353,693 Prepaid license fees, net 41,444 82,880 Goodwill and other intangible assets 1,386,812 1,477,542 Other long-term assets 212,892 254,180 ---------- ---------- $ 24,440,278 $ 24,180,434 ========== ========== LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 1,275,524 $ 1,636,189 Accrued expenses 2,300,998 2,832,299 Accrued melanin purchase commitments 1,800,000 1,800,000 Deferred revenues 2,084,640 2,091,869 Current portion - long-term debt 4,206,643 2,523,389 ---------- ---------- Total current liabilities 11,667,805 10,883,746 Long-term debt 124,062 3,055,460 ---------- ---------- Total liabilities 11,791,867 13,939,206 ---------- ---------- Shareholders' equity: Common stock and common stock warrants 84,658,778 82,505,394 Accumulated deficit (72,010,367) (72,264,166) ---------- ---------- Total shareholders' equity 12,648,411 10,241,228 ---------- ---------- $ 24,440,278 $ 24,180,434 ========== ========== See accompanying notes.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) - -----------------------------------------------------------
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended ------------------ ---------------- June 30, 1998 June 30,1997 June 30, 1998 June 30, 1997 ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------- Product and technology revenues $ 5,097,722 $ 4,499,516 $ 9,669,620 $ 8,046,648 Milestone payment -- -- -- 1,500,000 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total revenues 5,097,722 4,499,516 9,669,620 9,546,648 Cost of sales 1,953,342 1,952,179 3,702,953 3,443,694 Operating expenses: Research & development 1,161,090 900,817 2,199,842 1,833,291 Selling & marketing 738,896 949,069 1,614,726 2,122,881 General & administration 865,411 1,069,705 1,592,101 1,912,999 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total operating expenses 2,765,397 2,919,591 5,406,669 5,869,171 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Operating income (loss) 378,983 (372,254) 559,998 233,783 Interest income 70,902 80,227 154,359 159,527 Interest expense (211,419) (268,862) (440,199) (540,254) Other expense, net (11,483) (70,845) (20,359) (65,867) ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net income (loss) $ 226,983 $ (631,734) $ 253,799 $ (212,811) ========== ========== ========== ========== Basic earnings (loss) per common share $ 0.01 $ (0.03) $ 0.01 $ (0.01) ========== ========== ========== ========== Diluted earnings (loss) per common share $ 0.01 $ (0.03) $ 0.01 $ (0.01) ========== ========== ========== ========== Weighted average common shares outstanding-basic 19,877,164 18,577,599 19,727,206 18,491,867 ========== ========== ========== ========== Weighted average common shares outstanding-diluted 20,585,182 19,697,625 20,494,607 19,721,408 ========== ========== ========== ========== See accompanying notes.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) - -----------------------------------------------------------
For the six months ended June 30, --------------------------------- 1998 1997 ---------- ---------- Cash flows from operating activities: Net income (loss) $ 253,799 $ (212,811) Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 534,531 487,413 Amortization of deferred loan costs 131,632 131,632 Provision for deferred compensation 12,850 126,757 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Trade accounts receivable (1,872,016) (1,592,926) Inventory (440,814) (533,896) Prepaid expenses and other (128,291) (98,026) Other assets 41,288 (488,176) Accounts payable and accrued expenses (904,816) (342,329) Deferred revenues (7,229) 1,500,000 --------- --------- Net cash used in operating activities (2,379,066) (1,022,362) --------- --------- Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of fixed assets (2,001,351) (596,872) Purchases of marketable securities - (1,596,617) Maturities and sales of marketable securities - 1,596,617 Proceeds from assets held for sale - 2,181,004 --------- --------- Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (2,001,351) 1,584,132 --------- --------- Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from the exercise of common stock options and warrants and issuance of restricted stock 2,043,749 2,071,923 Proceeds from shares issued under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan 109,635 - Repayment of long-term debt (1,248,144) (578,268) Net cash provided by financing --------- --------- activities 905,240 1,493,655 --------- --------- Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (3,475,177) 2,055,425 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period 8,672,021 5,394,509 --------- --------- Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period $ 5,196,844 $ 7,449,934 ========= ========= Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing transactions: Cash paid for interest $ 317,281 $ 410,351 ========= ========= See accompanying notes.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - ---------------------------------------------------- JUNE 30, 1998 AND 1997 (UNAUDITED) - ---------------------------------- (1) Basis of Presentation --------------------- In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the financial position of Advanced Polymer Systems, Inc. and subsidiaries ("the Company" or "APS") as of June 30, 1998 and the results of their operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 1998 and 1997, and their cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 1998 and 1997. These condensed consolidated statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's audited consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995 included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K. The condensed consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries, Premier, Inc. ("Premier") and APS Analytical Standards, Inc. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company considers all short-term investments which have original maturities of less than three months to be cash equivalents. Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior period financial statements to conform with the presentation in 1998. (2) Common Shares Outstanding and Earnings (Loss) Per Share -------------------------------------------------------- Information ----------- Common stock outstanding as of June 30, 1998 is as follows: Number of Shares ---------------- Common stock outstanding as of December 31, 1997 19,464,821 Warrants exercised 310,278 Options exercised 75,494 Restricted stock issued 100,000 Shares issued under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan 17,465 ---------- Total shares 19,968,058 ========== The following table sets forth the computation of the Company's basic and diluted earnings per share:
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended ------------------ ---------------- June 30, 1998 June 30, 1997 June 30, 1998 June 30, 1997 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Net income (loss) (numerator) $ 226,983 $ (631,734) $ 253,799 $ (212,811) ========== ========= ========== =========== Shares calculation (denominator): Weighted average shares outstanding - basic 19,877,164 18,577,599 19,727,206 18,491,867 Effect of dilutive securities: Stock options and employee stock purchase plan 555,317 622,384 528,646 692,698 Warrants 152,701 497,642 238,755 536,843 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted 20,585,182 19,697,625 20,494,607 19,721,408 ========== ========== ========== ========== Earnings (loss) per share - basic $ 0.01 $ (0.03) $ 0.01 $ (0.01) ========== ========== ========== ========== Earnings (loss) per share - diluted $ 0.01 $ (0.03) $ 0.01 $ (0.01) ========== ========== ========== ==========
The following options with expiration dates ranging from November 19, 2001 to June 5, 2008 were outstanding during the periods presented, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share since the exercise prices of the options were greater than the average market price of the common shares:
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended ------------------ ---------------- June 30, 1998 June 30, 1997 June 30, 1998 June 30, 1997 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Number outstanding 812,417 883,104 827,917 832,500 Range of exercise prices $7.75-$15.00 $7.75-$15.00 $7.75-$15.00 $8.125-$15.00
(3) New Accounting Standards ------------------------ During the first quarter of 1998, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 130 "Reporting Comprehensive Income" which establishes standards for reporting and display of comprehensive income and its components in a full set of general purpose financial statements. For the three and six months ended June 30, 1998 and 1997, comprehensive income (loss) was the same as net income (loss). In June 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 131 "Disclosures about Segments of a Business Enterprise" which is effective for financial statements beginning after December 15, 1997, and establishes standards for disclosures about segments of an enterprise. In its consolidated financial statements for the year ending December 31, 1998, the Company will make the required disclosures. In June 1998, the FASB issued SFAS No. 133 Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (SFAS 133) which will be effective for all fiscal quarters of fiscal years beginning after June 15, 1999. SFAS 133 establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments and for hedging activities. It requires that an entity recognize all derivatives as either assets or liabilities in the statement of financial position and measure those instruments at fair value. Earlier application of all provisions of this Statement is encouraged but it is permitted only as of the beginning of any fiscal quarter that begins after issuance of this Statement. The Company anticipates that adoption of this Statement will not have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements. (4) Inventory --------- The major components of inventory are as follows:
June 30, 1998 December 31, 1997 ------------- ----------------- Raw materials and work- in-process $1,054,601 $ 834,496 Finished goods 2,025,342 1,804,633 --------- --------- Total inventory $3,079,943 $2,639,129 ========= =========
(5) Legal Proceedings ----------------- In November, 1997 Biosource Technologies, Inc. ("Biosource") filed a complaint against the Company in the San Mateo Superior Court. Biosource claims damages from the Company of an amount not less than $1,050,000, on the grounds that the Company has failed to pay certain minimum amounts allegedly due under a contract for the supply of melanin. Biosource also claims interest on that sum and costs. The Company has denied liability, basing its defense on the assertion that obligations under the contract have been suspended, because the expected FDA approval of the Company's melanin-based product has not yet been forthcoming. The Company is vigorously defending the action, and has cross claimed for rescission of the contract and restitution of money paid thereunder, and for a declaratory judgment that it is not indebted to Biosource. The Company expects that the outcome of this legal proceeding will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial statements considering amounts accrued at June 30, 1998. ITEM 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition ----------------------------------------------------------- and Results of Operations (all dollar amounts rounded to the ------------------------------------------------------------ nearest thousand) ----------------- Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended June 30, 1998 and - ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1997 - ---- Except for statements of historical fact, the statements herein are forward-looking and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the statements made. These include, among others, uncertainty associated with timely approval, launch and acceptance of new products, establishment of new corporate alliances, progress in research and development programs and other risks described below or identified from time to time in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings. The Company's revenues are derived principally from product sales, license fees and royalties. The Company is currently manufacturing and selling Microsponge(R) and Polytrap (R) delivery systems for use by customers in approximately 100 different personal care and cosmetic products. Under strategic alliance arrangements entered into with certain corporations, APS can receive an initial license fee, future milestone payments, royalties based on third party product sales or a share of partners' revenues, and revenues from the supply of Microsponge and Polytrap systems. These strategic alliances are intended to provide the Company with the marketing expertise and/or financial strength of other companies. In this respect, the Company's periodic financial results are dependent upon the degree of success of current collaborations and the Company's ability to negotiate acceptable collaborative agreements in the future. Product and technology revenues for the three months ended June 30, 1998 totaled $5,098,000 compared to $4,500,000 in the corresponding period of the prior year, representing an increase of $598,000 or 13%. This was due primarily to increased sales of proprietary cosmeceutical products, higher royalties from Johnson & Johnson for sales of Retin- A(R) Micro (TM), and a license fee for the mass distribution of a retinol formulation. Gross profit for the second quarter of 1998 of $3,144,000 represented 62% of product and technology revenues, an increase of five percentage points from the gross profit in the corresponding quarter of the prior year. This was primarily attributable to an increase in royalties from Johnson & Johnson for sales of Retin-A Micro which was launched in March 1997, a license fee for the mass distribution of a retinol formulation and an increase in revenues from higher margin proprietary cosmeceutical products. Research and development expenses increased by $260,000 or 29% to $1,161,000 due mainly to increased headcount and expenses resulting from the Company's move to new R&D facilities during the first quarter of 1998. Selling and marketing expense decreased by $210,000 or 22% to $739,000 as a result of a reduction in headcount and outside services. General and administrative expense decreased by $204,000 or 19% to $865,000 due mainly to decreased use of consultants and outside services. Interest income of $71,000 decreased by $9,000 or 12% over the year-ago quarter due to lower average cash balances. Interest expense decreased by $57,000 or 21% to $211,000 due mainly to debt principal repayments in the past year. Net income for the second quarter of 1998 was $227,000 compared to a net loss of $632,000 in the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Results of Operations for the Six Months Ended June 30, 1998 and 1997 - --------------------------------------------------------------------- Product and technology revenues for the six months ended June 30, 1998 totaled $9,670,000, an increase of $1,623,000 or 20% over the corresponding period in the prior year. This was mainly due to increased sales of proprietary cosmeceutical products, the receipt of a license fee for a mass marketing agreement for a retinol formulation and increased royalties from Johnson & Johnson for Retin-A Micro, which was launched in March 1997. Total revenues for the first six months of the prior year also included a milestone payment of $1,500,000 from Johnson & Johnson upon receipt of marketing approval from the FDA for Retin-A Micro in February 1997. Gross profit on product and technology revenues for the first half of 1998 was $5,967,000, an increase of $1,364,000 or 30% over the same period in the prior year. This was primarily due to increased sales of higher margin proprietary cosmeceutical products which have been launched by corporate partners in the course of the last year, a license fee for a mass marketing agreement and increased royalties from Johnson & Johnson for sales of Retin-A Micro. Research and development expense increased by $367,000 or 20% due mainly to increased headcount and expenses resulting from the Company's move to new research & development facilities during the first quarter of 1998. Selling and marketing expenses decreased by $508,000 or 24% to $1,615,000 primarily as a result of reduced headcount, reduced outside services and one-time expenses related to the relocation of a senior executive in the year-ago period. General and administrative expenses decreased by $321,000 or 17% due mainly to decreased use of outside services. Interest expense for the first six months of 1998 decreased by $100,000 due to debt principal repayments in the past year. Net income for the first six months of 1998 was $254,000 compared with a net loss of $213,000 in the corresponding period of the prior year which included the milestone payment of $1,500,000 from Johnson & Johnson. Capital Resources and Liquidity - ------------------------------- Total assets as of June 30, 1998 were $24,440,000 compared with $24,180,000 at December 31, 1997, and working capital decreased to $2,539,000 from $4,357,000, mainly due to an increase in the current portion of long-term debt. In the same period, cash and cash equivalents decreased to $5,197,000 from $8,672,000. During the first six months of 1998, the Company's operating activities used $2,379,000 of cash. This principally related to an increase in receivables as a result of increased shipments for the launches of new products by corporate partners. The Company invested approximately $2,200,000 in product research and development and $1,615,000 in selling and marketing the Company's products and technologies. Capital expenditures for the six months ended June 30, 1998 totaled $2,001,000 compared to $597,000 in the same period of the prior year. The increase in capital expenditures is mainly due to on-going capital projects that will increase capacity in the Company's manufacturing facility in Lafayette, Louisiana in order to meet anticipated higher volume requirements. This plant expansion project is expected to be completed in 1998. In addition, the Company's lease on its facilities in Redwood City expired and the increase in capital expenditures also included leasehold improvements, primarily laboratories, in the Company's new facilities in Redwood City. The Company has financed its operations, including product research and development, from amounts raised in debt and equity financings, the sale of Microsponge and Polytrap delivery systems and analytical standard products; payments received under licensing agreements; and interest earned on short-term investments. The Company's existing cash and cash equivalents, collections of trade accounts receivable, together with interest income and other revenue producing activities including royalties, licensing fees and milestone payments, are expected to be sufficient to meet the Company's working capital requirements for the foreseeable future, assuming no changes to existing business plans. New Accounting Standards - ------------------------ In June 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 131 "Disclosures about Segments of a Business Enterprise" which is effective for financial statements beginning after December 15, 1997, and establishes standards for disclosures about segments of an enterprise. In its consolidated financial statements for the year ending December 31, 1998, the Company will make the required disclosures. In June 1998, the FASB issued SFAS No. 133 Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (SFAS 133) which will be effective for all fiscal quarters of fiscal years beginning after June 15, 1999. SFAS 133 establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments and for hedging activities. It requires that an entity recognize all derivatives as either assets or liabilities in the statement of financial position and measure those instruments at fair value. Earlier application of all provisions of this Statement is encouraged but it is permitted only as of the beginning of any fiscal quarter that begins after issuance of this Statement. The Company anticipates that adoption of this Statement will not have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements. PART II. OTHER INFORMATION ----------------- ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings ----------------- In November, 1997 Biosource Technologies, Inc. ("Biosource") filed a complaint against the Company in the San Mateo Superior Court. Biosource claims damages from the Company of an amount not less than $1,050,000, on the grounds that the Company has failed to pay certain minimum amounts allegedly due under a contract for the supply of melanin. Biosource also claims interest on that sum and costs. The Company has denied liability, basing its defense on the assertion that obligations under the contract have been suspended, because the expected FDA approval of the Company's melanin-based product has not yet been forthcoming. The Company is vigorously defending the action, and has cross claimed for rescission of the contract and restitution of money paid thereunder, and for a declaratory judgment that it is not indebted to Biosource. The Company expects that the outcome of this legal proceeding will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial statements considering amounts accrued at June 30, 1998. Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders --------------------------------------------------- The Company's annual shareholder's meeting was held on June 10, 1998, at which the following proposals were approved: Proposal I: Election of the following Directors:
Votes For Votes Withheld --------- -------------- John J. Meakem, Jr. 16,799,644 893,109 Chairman of the Board Carl Ehmann 16,798,095 894,658 Jorge Heller 16,798,640 894,113 Peter Riepenhausen 16,800,245 892,508 Toby Rosenblatt 16,798,840 893,913 Gregory Turnbull 16,796,395 896,358 Charles Anthony Wainwright 16,797,840 894,913 Dennis Winger 16,798,845 893,908
Proposal II: To amend the Company's 1992 Stock Plan (i) to increase by 750,000 the number of shares of common stock reserved for issuance under the plan; and (ii) to provide for grants of restricted stock awards under the plan.
Votes For Votes Against Abstentions & Broker Non-Votes - --------- ------------- ------------------------------ 15,918,362 1,583,068 191,323
ITEM 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K -------------------------------- (a) Exhibits: 27 Financial Data Schedule as of and for the six months ended June 30, 1998. 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. ADVANCED POLYMER SYSTEMS, INC. Date: August 12, 1998 By: /s/ John J. Meakem, Jr. --------------- -------------------------------- John J. Meakem, Jr. Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Date: August 12, 1998 By: /s/ Michael O'Connell --------------- -------------------------------- Michael O'Connell Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Form 10-Q EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION 27 Financial Data Schedule
 

5 THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF JUNE 30, 1998, AND CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1 6-MOS DEC-31-1998 JUN-30-1998 5,196,844 0 5,260,681 12,977 3,079,943 14,206,910 17,163,234 8,793,075 24,440,278 11,667,805 124,062 0 0 199,681 12,448,730 24,440,278 8,318,119 9,669,620 3,702,953 3,702,953 5,406,669 (18,434) 440,199 253,799 0 253,799 0 0 0 253,799 0.01 0.01