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Note 1 - Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

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Note 1 - Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Notes to Financial Statements  
Business Description and Accounting Policies [Text Block]
Note 1.
Basis of
P
resentation
and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
:
 
The interim consolidated financial statements of Bio-Techne Corporation and subsidiaries, (the Company) presented here have been prepared by the Company and are unaudited. They have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and with instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. They reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.
 
Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted. These interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2014. A summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Company is detailed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2014. The Company follows these policies in preparation of the interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
Available-For-Sale Investments:
 
The Company’s available-for-sale securities are carried at fair value using Level 1 and Level 2 inputs. The fair value of the Company’s available-for-sale investments at December 31, 2014 and June 30, 2014 were $51.1 million and $48.4 million, respectively. The amortized cost basis of the Company’s available-for-sale investments at December 31, 2014 and June 30, 2014 were $37.2 million and $40.7 million, respectively.
 
Included in the Company’s available-for-sale securities is an investment in the common stock and warrants of CCXI. The fair value of the Company’s investment was $43.4 million and $37.1 million at December 31, 2014 and June 30, 2014, respectively. The cost basis of the Company’s investment in CCXI was $29.5 million at both December 31, 2014 and June 30, 2014.
 
Inventories:
 
Inventories consist of (in thousands):
 
 
 
December 31,
 
 
June 30,
 
 
 
2014
 
 
2014
 
                 
Raw materials
  $ 16,008     $ 9,852  
Finished goods
    36,807       28,995  
Inventories, net
  $ 52,815     $ 38,847  
 
At both December 31, 2014 and June 30, 2014, the Company had approximately $30 million of excess protein, antibody and chemically-based inventory on hand which was not valued.
 
 
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Property and Equipment:
 
Property and equipment consist of (in thousands):
 
 
 
December 31,
 
 
June 30,
 
 
 
2014
 
 
2014
 
                 
Land
  $ 7,361     $ 7,468  
Buildings and improvements
    150,754       149,442  
Machinery and equipment
    64,414       53,067  
Property and equipment, cost
    222,529       209,977  
Accumulated depreciation and amortization
    (97,753
)
    (92,857
)
Property and equipment, net
  $ 124,776     $ 117,120  
 
Intangible Assets:
 
Intangible assets consist of (in thousands):         
           
               
 
 
December 31,
 
 
June 30,
 
 
 
2014
 
 
2014
 
                 
Developed technology
  $ 111,437     $ 48,166  
Trade names
    64,653       24,280  
Customer relationships
    171,358       59,240  
Non-compete agreements
    3,304       3,109  
Intangible assets
    350,752       134,795  
Accumulated amortization
    (37,497
)
    (26,019
)
Intangible assets, net
  $ 313,255     $ 108,776  
 
Changes to the carrying amount of net intangible assets for the six months ended December 31, 2014 consist of (in thousands):
 
Beginning balance
  $ 108,776  
Acquisitions
    224,710  
Amortization expense
    (12,586
)
Currency translation
    (7,645
)
Ending balance
  $ 313,255  
 
The estimated future amortization expense for intangible assets as of December 31, 2014 is as follows (in thousands):
 
Period Ending June 30:
 
 
 
 
2015
  $ 13,981  
2016
    27,930  
2017
    27,047  
2018
    26,852  
2019
    26,238  
Thereafter
    191,207  
    $ 313,255  
 
G
oodwill
:
 
Changes to the carrying amount of goodwill for the six months ended December 31, 2014 consist of (in thousands):
 
Beginning balance
  $ 151,473  
Acquisitions
    259,577  
Currency translation
    (9,399
)
Ending balance
  $ 401,651