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Note 4 - Fair Value Measurements

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Note 4 - Fair Value Measurements
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
Notes to Financial Statements  
Fair Value, Measurement Inputs, Disclosure [Text Block]
Note
4.
Fair Value Measurements:
 
The
Company’s financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, available for sale investments, accounts receivable, accounts payable, contingent consideration obligations, and long-term debt.
 
Fair value is defined as the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants as of the measurement date. This standard also establishes a hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value. This standard maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are inputs market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from independent sources. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect our assumptions about the factors market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability based upon the best information available in the circumstances.
 
The categorization of financial assets and liabilities within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The hierarchy is broken down into
three
levels. Level
1
inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level
2
inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are
not
active, and inputs (other than quoted prices) that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level
3
inputs are unobservable for the asset or liability and their fair values are determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies or similar techniques and at least
one
significant model assumption or input is unobservable. Level
3
may
also include certain investment securities for which there is limited market activity or a decrease in the observability of market pricing for the investments, such that the determination of fair value requires significant judgment or estimation.
 
The following tables provide information by level for financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands):
 
   
Total carrying
value as of
   
Fair Value Measurements Using
Inputs Considered as
 
   
September
3
0
,
2017
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
Assets
                               
Equity securities
(1)
  $
47,247
    $
47,247
    $
-
    $
-
 
                                 
Liabilities
                               
Contingent Consideration
  $
40,900
    $
-
    $
-
    $
40,900
 
 
   
Total carrying
value a
s of
   
Fair Value Measurements Using
Inputs Considered as
 
   
June 30, 2017
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
Assets
                               
Equity securities
(1)
  $
59,616
    $
59,616
    $
-
    $
-
 
Corporate bond securities
(1)
   
2,057
     
-
     
2,057
     
-
 
Total Assets
  $
61,673
    $
59,616
    $
2,057
    $
-
 
                                 
Liabilities
                               
Contingent Consideration
  $
68,400
    $
-
    $
-
    $
68,400
 
 
 
(
1
)
Included in available-for-sale investments on the balance sheet
 
Our available for sale securities are measured at fair value using quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets and are therefore classified as Level
1
assets. We value our Level
2
assets using inputs that are based on market indices of similar assets within an active market.
All of our Level
2
assets have maturity dates of less than
one
year. There were
no
transfers into or out of our Level
2
financial assets during the
nine
months ended
September 30, 2017.
   
 
The use of different assumptions, applying different judgment to matters that inherently are subjective and changes in future market conditions could result in different estimates of fair value of our securities or contingent consideration, currently and in the future. If market conditions deteriorate, we
may
incur impairment charges for securities in our investment portfolio. We
may
also incur changes to our contingent consideration liability as discussed below.
 
In connection with the Advanced Cell Diagnostics
(ACD) acquisition (fiscal
2017
), as well as the Zephyrus and CyVek acquisitions (fiscal
2016
), we are required to make contingent payments, subject to the entities achieving certain sales and revenue thresholds. The contingent consideration payments are up to
$75
million,
$7
million and
$35
million related to the ACD, Zephyrus and CyVek acquisitions, respectively.
The fair value of the liabilities for the contingent payments recognized upon each acquisition as part of the purchase accounting opening balance sheet totaled
$78.5
million (
$37.0
million for ACD,
$6.5
million for Zephyrus and
$35.0
million for CyVek) and was estimated by discounting to present value the probability-weighted contingent payments expected to be made. Assumptions used in these calculation units sold, expected revenue, discount rate and various probability factors. The ultimate settlement of contingent consideration could deviate from current estimates based on the actual results of these financial measures. This liability is considered to be a Level
3
financial liability that is re-measured each reporting period. The change in fair value of contingent consideration for these acquisitions is included in general and administrative expense. During fiscal
2017,
a portion of the ACD and Zephyrus liabilities were paid. As of
June 30, 2017
the remaining contingent consideration payments are up to
$50
million,
$3.5
million and
$35
million related to the ACD, Zephyrus and CyVek acquisitions, respectively
.
 During the
first
quarter of fiscal
2018,
the
$35.0
million contingent liability relating to the CyVek acquisition was satisfied.
 
The following table presents a reconciliation of the liability measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobser
vable inputs (Level
3
) for the quarter ended
September 30, 2017 (
in thousands):
 
   
Quarter Ended
 
   
September 30, 2017
 
Fair value at the beginning of period
  $
68,400
 
P
ayments
   
(35,000
)
Change in fair value of contingent consideration
   
7,500
 
Fair
value at the end of period
  $
40,900
 
 
Fair value measurements of other financial instruments
– The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instrument for which it is practicable to estimate fair value.
 
Cash and cash equivalents,
certificates of deposit, accounts receivable, and accounts payable – The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets approximate fair value because of the short-term nature of these items.
 
Long-term debt
– The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets for the amount drawn on our line-of-credit facility approximates fair value because our interest rate is variable and reflects current market rates.