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PROPHOTONIX LIMITED 
2013 ANNUAL REPORT 

Solutions for LEDs 

Solutions for Lasers 

Corporate 

ProPhotonix Limited (IRE) 
3020 Euro Business Park 
Little Island 
Cork, Ireland 
+353-21-5001300 

ProPhotonix Limited 
Sparrow Lane,  
Hatfield Broad Oak 
Hertfordshire, CM22 7BA UK 
+44-1279-717170 

ProPhotonix Limited 
32 Hampshire Road 
Salem, NH 03079 
+1-603-893-8778 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Business Activities: 

ProPhotonix consists of two business units: an LED systems manufacturing business based in Ireland (Cork), 
and a laser modules production and laser diode distribution business located in the United Kingdom (Hatfield 
Broad  Oak).    Corporate  headquarters  and  the  North  American  sales  activities  are  based  in  Salem,  New 
Hampshire,  USA.    The  fundamental  strategy  of  the  Company  is  growth  in  revenue  through  its  existing 
customers, new customer activity, and new product and market expansion.   

ProPhotonix  Limited  sells  its  products  principally  into  three  markets:  industrial,  (primarily  machine  vision 
illumination), medical, and homeland security and defense.  The Company foresees growth opportunities in all 
three markets it serves which are briefly described below:  

Industrial (Machine Vision) 

Within the industrial market, machine vision is the term used to describe computerized analysis for controlling 
manufacturing processes, for example automated inspection.  In terms of quality and speed, lighting is often a 
critical  component  in  machine  vision  and  the  Company  manufactures  both  LED  systems  and  lasers  designed 
specifically for this market.  The recently enhanced 3D Pro Laser line generators and improved LED line light 
family specifically address this market. 

Medical 

The Company has experienced successes in the medical (including dental) market and has gained a foothold in 
the market, supplying a variety of applications, with current customers including the world leader in stationary 
imaging equipment, a portable x-ray equipment manufacturer, a dental imaging manufacturer and also a pioneer 
in the manufacturing of devices offering eye tracking capability utilizing ProPhotonix’s custom infrared LED 
arrays.    The  Company  intends  to  broaden  its  product  marketing  effort  in  the  medical  field  since  it  offers 
significant long-term revenue growth opportunities. 

Homeland Security & Defense 

LED systems, laser modules and laser diodes are used in a wide variety of applications in the security and 
defense fields.    The Company currently supplies several defense sighting manufacturers in the US and Europe, 
as well as leading manufacturers of Auto Number Plate Recognition systems.  This market offers significant 
growth opportunities for ProPhotonix over the next several years and the Company is currently marketing its 
laser and LED capabilities to additional security and Optical Character Recognition systems companies in this 
market space. 

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To the Shareholders of ProPhotonix Limited: 

2013 Annual Report to Shareholders 

2013 was a year of change and progress for ProPhotonix.  Our investments in sales and marketing continue to bear fruit, 
as  evidenced  by  our  booking  and  revenue  growth,  as  well  as  new  customer  activity.    Financially,  the  Company  is 
improving and begins 2014 with a solid financial platform for progressive growth.  Product development and customer 
driven initiatives, which represent the future revenue growth of ProPhotonix, continue at a blistering pace.  Our strategy of 
growth  and  prosperity  and  the  path  to  success  are  clear.    I  am  pleased  with  our  progress,  but  certainly not  satisfied, as 
there is still much to accomplish. 

Customer Initiatives: 
We  made  significant  progress  on  many  fronts  in  2013,  driven  by  improved  effectiveness  of  sales  and  marketing 
throughout the business.  The book to bill ratio ended at 1.13 versus 1.08 in 2012, which represented a booking growth 
rate of 16.9% year over year.  Revenue grew 12.2% over 2012.  The revenue growth came from new customer activity 
which accounted for $1.5 million of the total $1.7 million revenue increase.  Of particular note are the 69% increase in 
bookings and 40% growth in revenue in the Americas region.  Backlog increased from $5.3 million at December 31, 2012 
to $6.9 million at December 31, 2013- a 31% increase. 

Financial Progress: 
Financial  results  improved  through  revenue  growth,  margin  improvement,  and  lower  general  and  administrative  costs.  
Gross profit increased by 38.6% from 2012, and the net loss decreased from $2.9 million in 2012 to $571,000(1) in 2013- a 
80% improvement.  EBITDA dramatically improved from a loss of $2.6 million in 2012 to a loss of $98,000(1) in 2013- a 
96% improvement.   

Striking improvement is evident in the 2013 second half results as follows:   

•  Second half revenue grew 16% year over year and 12% sequentially from the first half.  
•  The second half 2013 operating loss narrowed to $82,000 compared to $517,000(1) in the first half, the result of 

significant cost reductions in general and administrative costs. 

•  Second half net income reflects a profit of $366,000, driven by foreign currency exchange conversions (a non-

cash benefit) of $551,000, versus a net loss of $937,000(1) in the first half.     

•  The first half EBITDA loss declined from $1.4  million in 2012 to $275,000(1) in 2013, while second half 2013 

EBITDA improved from a loss of $1.2 million in 2012 to a PROFIT of $177,000 in 2013.   

Even with this great progress, our focus to profitability remains relentless to achieve our intended goals. 

The balance  sheet also improved in 2013 following the capital restructuring.  During 2013, we secured  $2.5 million of 
additional  term  debt  capacity  plus  increased  our  revolving  credit facility  with Barclays  Bank  from  $1.1 million  to  $2.3 
million.  We enter 2014 with $1.8 million of unused and available credit from our various credit facilities. 

Product development and market development: 
Customer  driven  product  development  activity  has  never  been  stronger.    Customer  funded  development  initiatives 
undertaken  in  2013  with  completion  through  2014  amount  to  approximately  $800,000  of  order  bookings,  of  which  we 
expect  $700,000  to  be  recognized  revenue  in  2014.    These  potential  high  volume  OEM  (custom)  applications  include 
illuminators for the semiconductor, optical sorting, and medical (endoscopy and vascular imagining) markets. We expect 
to begin shipping production orders from these projects during 2014.  In addition, new projects we take on in 2014 will 
have revenue growth opportunities in 2014 and beyond. 

1 Excludes $582,000 non-recurring charges in the first half 2013. 

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Internal product development continues apace, with product enhancements and extensions that include: 

Structured Light Lasers –   3DPro Family enhanced with adjustable focus capability 

LED Line Lights –  

      3DPro Family to include green (520nm) wavelength 
      Cobra and Lotus Families extended feature enhancements 

New product research and development in 2013 includes a joint cooperation with a local university and research center to 
develop capability for a Compact Fiber Coupled High Power UV Laser Light Source.  On success, we believe the target 
markets  for  this  capability  include:   commercial  printing,  UV  curing  and  maskless  lithography.   We  expect  to  have 
demonstrator proto-type units in early 2014 with initial commercial shipments in the second half of 2014.  Our technology 
roadmap  in  this  area  includes:   single-mode  fiber  coupled  lasers,  multi-spectral  beam  combiners,  multi-channel  beam 
combiners, and expansion of the multi-mode fiber laser product. Target markets for future systems include sensing, such 
as optical sorting, medical, and microscopy applications.   

We are constantly on the hunt for emerging and underserved markets where our capabilities may be deployed.  The UV 
LED  market  is  one  such  high  growth market  opportunity.   The UV  spectrum  falls  into  three  ranges  (UVC  200-280nm, 
UVB  280-315nm,  UVA  315-400nm)  each  having  specific  application  attributes.   ProPhotonix  currently  provides  UVA 
LED  curing  lamps  to  customers  for  OEM  specific  applications.   New  high  growth  markets  for  UV  LED  illuminators 
includes disinfection, DNA sequencing, protein analysis, drug discovery, plus the continuing adoption of LEDs for curing 
applications.   LEDs  are  ideally  suited  to  this  market  for  cost,  efficiency,  reliability,  and  longevity  versus  traditional 
technology.  We work with industry leaders in UV epitaxy and are constantly evaluating UV LED technologies.  Market 
research indicates the market for UV LEDs will grow from $45 million in 2012 to $270 million in 2017 at a CAGR of 
43%.2  As our market research evolves, we expect to increase product investments to serve this market. 

Strategy – Growth to Prosperity 
ProPhotonix’s short-term perspective is governed by three simple goals:  sustained positive EBITDA, cash flow, and net 
income.  We will accomplish these goals through a relentless focus on cost management and most importantly through 
revenue  growth.    We  are  committed  to  revenue  growth  through  our  existing  customer  base,  but  also  by  winning  new 
customers.      As  mentioned  above,  $1.5  million  of  the  revenue  growth  in  2013  was  from  new  customers.    These  new 
customers  span  several  markets  including:    3D  Scanning  for  3D  printing,  Warehouse  Robotics,  Transport  Container 
Monitoring and Inspection, Medical Devices, Aeronautics, and Industrial Automation and Inspection.  We must build on 
the  2013  success,  furthering  new  customer  revenue,  while  growing  within  our  existing  customer  base  by  helping  them 
prosper with products for their applications. 

ProPhotonix’s growth in the medium-term will be accomplished with not only new customer wins in our currently served 
markets, but also through expansion into new markets and with new products as mentioned above.  In addition to the few 
important areas where we are focused, we will continuously evaluate additional high growth opportunities. 

In  conclusion,  I  am  deeply  grateful  for  the  continued  support  of  you,  our  customers,  suppliers  and  service  providers, 
investors, and co-workers! 

Respectfully submitted, 

Tim Losik 
President and Chief Executive Officer 

2 UV LED Technology & Application Trends Report, Yole Developpement, April 2013. 

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 Director Remuneration Report 

 For the year ended December 31, 2013 

Executive Director Compensation - Executive Director Compensation is reviewed by the  
Independent Non-Executive Directors.  

Executive Director 

($) 

Bonus ($) 

Salary       

Pension 
($) 

Other (1) 
($) 

Total Cash 
Compensation 
($) 

Options 
($) 

Total ($) 

Total All 
Compensation 
2013 ($) 

Total All 
Compensation 
2012 ($) 

Tim Losik 

264,582  

           -  

      5,625 

750 

270,957 

         - 

      -  

270,957 

232,311 

Total Executive 
Compensation 

Non-Executive Director 

264,582  

           -  

      5,625 

750 

270,957 

      - 

   -  

270,957 

232,311 

Ray Oglethorpe 

Timothy Steel 

-  

-  

-  

-  

-  

-  

       25,000 

25,000 

3,731 

3,731  

       25,000 

25,000 

         3,731 

      3,731  

Vincent Thompson 

           -  

           -  

           - 

       25,000 

25,000 

         3,731 

      3,731  

28,731 

28,731 

28,731 

24,378 

24,738 

24,738 

Mark Weidman 

-  

-  

-  

       12,500 

12,500 

3,731 

3,731  

16,231 

                - 

Total Non-Executive 
Compensation 

Director Share Options: 

           -  

           -  

           - 

       87,500 

87,500 

14,924 

14,924  

102,424 

74,214 

Director 

Options @ 
12/31/12 

Options 
Granted 

Options 
Forfeited 

Options @ 
12/31/13 

Tim Losik 

1,400,000  

        -  

                -   

1,400,000 

Ray Oglethorpe 

995,506  

700,000  

(11,500)   

1,684,006 

Timothy Steel 

445,433  

700,000  

                -   

1,145,433 

Vincent Thompson 

445,433  

700,000  

                -   

1,145,433 

Mark Weidman 

        -  

700,000  

                -   

700,000 

Total All Directors 

3,286,372  

2,800,000  

 (11,500) 

6,074,872 

(1)  Other compensation for the Executive Director is for paid life insurance for the benefit of the director.  Other compensation for non-executive directors represents 

cash payments expensed in the current year. 

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ProPhotonix Limited 

Consolidated Financial Statements 

Years Ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

Item 

Page

Independent Auditor’s Report ....................................................................................................................... 

9 

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 ............................................................... 

  11 

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss for the Years Ended December 31, 

2013 and 2012 ........................................................................................................................................... 

     12

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity / (Deficit) for the Years Ended December 31, 2013 and 
2012........................................................................................................................................................... 

     13

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 ..................... 

  14 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements………………………………………………………………. 

  15 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

PROPHOTONIX LIMITED 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 

 ($ in thousands except share and per share data) 

December 31 

        2013          

        2012          

Assets 
Current assets: 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $19 in 2013 and $31 in 2012 
Inventories 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 

Total current assets 
Net property, plant and equipment 
Goodwill 
Acquired intangible assets, net 
Other long-term assets 

Total assets 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) 
Current liabilities: 
Revolving credit facility 
Current portion of long-term debt 
Capital lease obligations 
Accounts payable 
Accrued expenses 

Total current liabilities 
Long-term debt, net of current portion 
Long-term portion of capital lease obligations 
Other long-term liabilities 

Total liabilities 

Stockholders’ equity (deficit): 
Common stock, par value $0.001; shares authorized 150,000,000 at December 31, 2013 and 

December 31, 2012; 83,665,402 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013 and 
76,059,457 at December 31, 2012 

Additional paid-in capital 
Accumulated deficit 
Accumulated other comprehensive income 

Total stockholders’ equity (deficit) 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity 

$ 

$ 

402  
2,559  
2,003  
220  

5,184  
303  
486  
102  
354  

1,278  
2,225  
2,033  
234  

5,770  
523  
467  
218  
23  

$                6,429   

$                7,001   

$ 

$ 

1,127  
265  
10  
1,542  
1,296  

4,240  
2,445  
-  
178  

6,863  

662  
2,387  
10  
2,000  
1,084  

6,143  
-  
10  
178  

6,331  

84  
111,302  
(111,674) 
(146)  

76  
110,893  
(110,521) 
222  

                     (434)   

                     670  

$ 

 6,429  

$ 

 7,001  

See the notes to consolidated financial statements.  

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PROPHOTONIX LIMITED
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss 
($ in thousands except share and per share data) 

Revenue 

Cost of Revenue 

Gross Profit 

Research & Development Expenses 

Selling, General & Administrative Expenses 

Amortization of Intangible Assets 

Operating Loss 

Other Income / (Expense), net 

Warrant & Debt Acquisition Expense 

Interest Expense 

Loss Before Taxes 

Tax Benefit 

Net Loss 

Other Comprehensive Loss: 

     Foreign currency translation 

Total Comprehensive Loss 

Years Ended 
December 31,  

2013 

2012 

$             15,599 
(9,628) 

$             13,904
(9,597)

5,971 

(941) 

(6,091) 

(120) 

(1,181) 

295 

(103) 

(237) 

(1,226) 

73 

4,307

(922)

(6,403)

(118)

(3,136)

490

-

(257)

(2,903)

-

$           (1,153) 

$           (2,903)

(368) 

(199)

  $          ( 1,521) 

  $          ( 3,102)

Loss Per Share: 
Basic and diluted: 

Net loss per share 

Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding 

($0.01) 

80,496,977 

($0.04)

76,059,457

See the notes to consolidated financial statements.  

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PROPHOTONIX LIMITED  
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY / (DEFICIT)  
(in thousands) 

143 
(199)
(2,903)

670 

169 

193 

55 
(368)
(1,153)

Common Stock  

Shares  

Par 
$0.001  

Additional 
Paid in 
Capital  

Accumulated 
Deficit  

Accumulated 
Other 
Comprehensive
Income  

Total 
Stockholders’
Equity (Deficit)

76,059 

$ 

76  

$110,751

$ 

(107,618)

$ 

421 

$ 

3,630 

- 

-  

143

                -

                  -
(199) 

(2,903)

Balance December 31, 2011   
Share based compensation, net 
of forfeitures  ................  
Translation adjustment ......  
Net loss ..............................  

Balance December 31, 2012   

76,059 

$ 

76  

$110,893

$ 

(110,521)

$ 

222 

$ 

Share based compensation, net 
of forfeitures  ................  
Issuance of common stock to 
settle liabilities  ..............  

Issuance of warrants for 

financings  ......................  
Translation adjustment ......  
Net loss ..............................  

- 

7,606 

- 

-  

8  

-  

169

185

55

                -

                  -

                -

                  -

                -

(1,153)

                  -
(368) 

Balance December 31, 2013   

83,665 

$ 

84  

$111,302

$ 

(111,674)

$ 

(146) 

$ 

(434) 

See the notes to consolidated financial statements.  

Values may not add due to rounding 

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PROPHOTONIX LIMITED  

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 

(In thousands) 

Years Ended December 31 

2013  

2012 

Operating 
Net loss 
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: 

$                                   (1,153)   $                                   (2,903) 

Stock-based compensation expense 
Depreciation and amortization 
Foreign exchange (gain) loss 
Amortization of debt discount and financing costs 
Loss on disposal of assets 
Provision for inventories 
Provision for bad debts 
Other changes in assets and liabilities: 

Accounts receivable 
Inventories 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 
Accounts payable 
Accrued expenses 
Other assets and liabilities 

Net cash used in operating activities 

Investing 
Purchase of property, plant and equipment 

Net cash used in investing activities 

Financing 
Borrowings of revolving credit facilities, net 
Proceeds from issuance of debt 
Principal repayment of long-term debt 
Debt issuance costs 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 

Effect of exchange rate on cash 

Net change in cash and equivalents 
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period 

Cash and equivalents at end of period 

Supplemental cash flow information: 
Cash paid for interest 
Common stock issued in connection with financing 
Warrants issued in connection with financing 

169  
332  
(408)  
96  
(7)  
120  
(12)  

143  
396  
(188)  
-  
-  
75  
25  

(222) 
(8) 
20 
(518) 
                                          171  
(9)  

199 
(372) 
57 
505 
                          261  
21  

(1,429) 

(1,782) 

(17) 

(17) 

438  
800  
(339) 
(398) 

                 501 

                       69 

                   (876) 
                1,278  

$

$ 
$ 
$ 

402  

263  
193  
55  

(67) 

(67)

-  
-  
(889) 
- 

                 (889) 

                       (50) 

                   (2,788) 
                4,066  

$

$ 
$ 
$ 

1,278  

228  
-  
-  

                                                                           See the notes to consolidated financial statements. 

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PROPHOTONIX LIMITED  

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  

(1) ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION  

ProPhotonix  Limited  (also  referred  to  in  this  document  as  “ProPhotonix”,  “we”,  or  the  “Company”) 
operates in two segments: as an independent designer and manufacturer of LED systems through ProPhotonix 
(IRL)  Limited;  and  as  a  distributor  of  laser  diodes  and  manufacturer  of  laser  modules  through  ProPhotonix 
Limited,  a  U.K.  subsidiary.  The  operating  units  are  ProPhotonix  (IRL)  Limited  based  in  Cork,  Ireland, 
ProPhotonix Limited, a U.K. subsidiary based near Stansted, United Kingdom and ProPhotonix Limited, based 
in Salem, New Hampshire, U.S.A.  The Company’s products serve a wide range of applications and industries 
including  machine  vision  and  industrial  inspection,  biomedical,  defense  and  security,  and  other  commercial 
applications.  

ProPhotonix Limited was incorporated on March 27, 1951 in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and 
is currently incorporated in the state of Delaware. The common stock of the Company now trades on the OTC 
Market  in  the  U.S.  under  the  trading  symbol  “STKR”  and  is  also  on  the  London  Stock  Exchange,  plc  (AIM 
listing), under the trading symbols “PPIR” and “PPIX”.   

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which 
contemplates  the  realization  of  assets  and  the  satisfaction  of  liabilities  in  the  normal  course  of  business.  As 
shown  in  the  consolidated  financial  statements,  during  the  years  ended  December 31,  2013  and  2012,  the 
Company recorded net losses of $1,153,000 and $2,903,000, respectively.  Net use of cash flow for operating 
activities from continuing operations for the same time periods were $1,429,000 and $1,782,000, respectively. 
The  consolidated  financial  statements  do  not  include  any  adjustments  relating  to  the  recoverability  and 
classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary 
should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.    On June 20, 2013, the Company entered into 
an amendment with the PPI Bond bondholder who waived any and all events of default and amended the terms 
of the PPI Bond.  The amendment restructures the existing Bond as described in Note 8.  Also on June 20, 2013, 
the  Company  entered  into  a  term  note  agreement  with  the  holder  of  the  PPI  Bond  allowing  for  an  additional 
$1,000,000 of available funds as described in Note 8. Under the terms of this note, the Company must use 50% 
of  any  amounts  advanced  to  make  additional  principal  payments  under  the  PPI  Bond.    Finally,  on  June  20, 
2013, the Company entered into a term note agreement with a Lender, affiliated with the Company CEO, for 
$2.0 million of available funds as described in Note 8. On November 29, 2013, the Company entered into an 
amendment  with  Barclays  bank  that  increased  the  maximum  line  of  credit  from  £650,000  to  £1,400,000,  as 
described  in  Note  8.    The  Company  believes  with  this  loan  capacity  that  it  has  adequate  available  working 
capital to continue to trade for at least the next twelve months from the approval of these financial statements.   

(2) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES  

The accompanying consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with Generally Accepted 
Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”) and reflect the application of the Company’s most significant accounting 
policies  as  described  in  this  note  and  elsewhere  in  the  accompanying  consolidated  financial  statements  and 
notes.  

PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION  

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly 
owned  subsidiaries,  ProPhotonix  (IRL)  Limited,  StockerYale  Waterloo  Acquisition  Inc.,  StockerYale  (UK) 
Ltd.,  which  owns  100%  of  ProPhotonix  Limited,  a  U.K.  subsidiary,  and  ProPhotonix  Holdings,  Inc.,  which 

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holds  all  of  the  outstanding  shares  of  StockerYale  Canada.  All  intercompany  balances  and  transactions  have 
been eliminated.    

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS  

The Company considers cash equivalents to consist of highly liquid investments with original maturities of 

three months or less when purchased.  

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE  

The Company reviews the financial condition of new customers prior to granting credit. After completing 
the credit review, the Company establishes a credit line for each customer. Periodically, the Company reviews 
the credit line for major customers and adjusts the credit limit based upon an updated financial condition of the 
customer, historical sales and payment information and expected future sales. The Company has a large number 
of customers; therefore, material credit risk is limited.  

The Company periodically reviews the collectability of its accounts receivable. Provisions are established 
for  accounts  that  are  potentially  uncollectible.  The  Company  also  has  accounts  receivables  insurance  at 
ProPhotonix Limited, a U.K. subsidiary, which allows the Company to submit a claim on overdue receivables in 
excess  of  60  days  past  invoice  due  date.    Determining  adequate  reserves  for  accounts  receivable  requires 
management’s  judgment.  Conditions  impacting  the  collectability  of  the  Company’s  receivables  could  change 
causing actual write-offs to be materially different than the reserved balances.  

Changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts were as follows:   

Years Ended December 31 

Balance at beginning of period .................................................................  
Charges (recoveries) to costs and expenses ..............................................  
Account write-offs and other deductions ..................................................  

2012 
2013 
In thousands
31  $ 

$ 

(10) 
(2)

13 
25 
(7)

Balance at end of period ............................................................................  

$ 

19  $ 

31 

INVENTORY  

The  Company  values  inventories  at  the  lower  of  cost  or  market  using  the  first  in,  first-out  (“FIFO”) 
method. The Company periodically reviews the quantities of inventory on hand and compares these amounts to 
the expected usage for each particular product or product line. The Company records as a charge to cost of sales 
any amounts required to reduce the carrying value amount of the inventory to market. Actual results could be 
different from management’s estimates and assumptions.  

INTANGIBLE ASSETS  

The  Company’s  intangible  assets  consist  of  goodwill,  trademarks,  acquired  patents  and  patented 
technologies,  distributor  and  customer  relationships  and  related  contracts,  technology  design  and  programs, 
non-compete agreements and other intangible assets which, except for goodwill, are being amortized over their 
useful lives.  Goodwill is tested for impairment on an annual basis, and between annual tests when indicators of 
impairment  are  present,  and  written  down  when  and  if  impaired.    The  Company  has  elected  the  end  of  the 
fourth quarter to complete its annual goodwill impairment test.  

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LONG-LIVED ASSETS  

The Company reviews the recoverability of its long-lived assets including property, plant and equipment 
and amortizing intangible assets when events or changes in circumstances occur that indicate that the carrying 
value  of  the  assets  may  not  be  recoverable.  This  review  is  based  on  the  Company’s  ability  to  recover  the 
carrying  value  of  the  assets  from  expected  undiscounted  future  cash  flows.  If  impairment  is  indicated,  the 
Company measures the loss based on the difference between the carrying value and fair value of the asset using 
various valuation techniques including discounted cash flows. If an impairment loss exists, the amount of the 
loss  will  be  recorded  in  the  consolidated  statements  of  operations.  It  is  possible  that  future  events  or 
circumstances could cause these estimates to change.  

LOSS PER SHARE  

The Company calculates basic and diluted net loss per common share by dividing the net loss applicable to 

common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding.  

As of December 31, 2013, 12,615,690 shares underlying options and 8,582,567 shares underlying warrants 

were excluded from the calculation of diluted shares, as their effects were anti-dilutive.  

As of December 31, 2012, 9,355,890 shares underlying options and 7,809,567 shares underlying warrants 

were excluded from the calculation of diluted shares, as their effects were anti-dilutive.  

REVENUE RECOGNITION  

The  Company  recognizes  revenue  from  product  sales  at  the  time  of  shipment  and  when  persuasive 
evidence of an arrangement exists, performance of our obligation is complete, the price to the buyer is fixed or 
determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured. Custom products are designed and supplied to original 
equipment  manufacturers  and  produced  in  accordance  with  a  customer-approved  design.  Custom  product 
revenue is recognized when the criteria for acceptance has been met. Title to the product generally passes upon 
shipment, as products are generally shipped free on board (FOB) at shipping point. In certain limited situations, 
distributors  may  have  the  right  to  return  products.  Such  rights  of  return  may  preclude  the  Company  from 
recognizing revenue until the return period has ended.  

Revenues  from  funded  research  and  development  and  product  development  are  recognized  based  on 
contractual arrangements, which may be based on cost reimbursement or fixed fee-for-service models. Revenue 
from  reimbursement  contracts  is  recognized  as  services  are  performed.  On  fixed-price  contracts,  revenue  is 
generally  recognized  on  a  percentage  of  completion  basis  based  on  proportion  of  costs  incurred  to  the  total 
estimated  costs  of  the  contract.  Over  the  course  of  a  fixed-price  contract,  the  Company  routinely  evaluates 
whether  revenue  and  profitability  should  be  recognized  in  the  current  period.  The  Company  estimates  the 
proportional performance on their fixed-price contracts on a monthly basis utilizing hours incurred to date as a 
percentage of total estimated hours to complete the project. If the Company does not have a sufficient basis to 
measure  progress  toward  completion,  revenue  is  recognized  upon  completion  of  performance,  subject  to  any 
project  management  assessments  as  to  the  status  of  work  performed.  When  the  current  estimates  of  total 
contract revenue and contract costs indicate a loss, a provision for the entire loss on the contract is recorded. 

For  those  arrangements  that  include  multiple  deliverables,  the  Company  first  determines  whether  each 
service  or  deliverable  meets  the  separation  criteria  of  FASB  ASC  605-25,  Revenue  Recognition—Multiple-
Element Arrangements. In general, a deliverable (or a group of deliverables) meets the separation criteria if the 
deliverable  has  stand-alone  value  to  the  customer  and,  if  the  arrangement  includes  a  general  right  of  return 
related to the delivered item, that delivery or performance of the undelivered item(s) is considered probable and 
is substantially in control of the Company. Each deliverable that meets the separation criteria is considered a 
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separate  ‘‘unit  of  accounting”.   After  the  arrangement  consideration  has  been  allocated  to  each  unit  of 
accounting, the Company applies the appropriate revenue recognition method for each unit of accounting based 
on the nature of the arrangement and the services included in each unit of accounting.  All deliverables that do 
not meet the separation criteria of FASB ASC 605-25 are combined into one unit of accounting, and the most 
appropriate revenue recognition method is applied. 

WARRANTY  

The Company provides standard warranties for most products for periods up to one year. The warranty is 
limited to the cost of the product and the Company will repair or replace the product as required. The Company 
monitors  the  actual  warranty  repair  costs  and  trends  in  relation  to  the  reserve  as  a  percent  of  sales.  The 
Company  adjusts  annually  the  warranty  provision  based  on  actual  experience  and  for  any  particular  known 
instances.  

Warranty Reserves:  

Balance at beginning of period ....................................................  
Charges (recoveries) to costs and expenses .................................  
Account write-offs and other deductions .....................................  

$ 

$ 

In thousands
164 
(4)  
(14) 

Balance at end of period ......................................................  

$ 

146 

$ 

159 
18  
(13) 

164 

Years Ended December 31,
    2012     

    2013      

 The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred. Advertising expenses for the years ended 2013 and 

2012 were approximately $181,000 and $250,000, respectively.   

ADVERTISING EXPENSE 

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT  

Property, plant and equipment are valued at the lower of cost or estimated carrying values. The Company 
provides for depreciation on a straight-line basis over the assets estimated useful lives or capital lease terms, if 
shorter. The following table summarizes the estimated useful lives by asset classification:  

Asset Classification 
Building and building improvements ...................................  Term of the lease or 10-40 years
Computer equipment ............................................................ 
Machinery and equipment .................................................... 
Furniture and fixtures ........................................................... 

3 to 5 years  
5 to 10 years  
3 to 10 years  

Estimated Useful Life  

Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred.  

INCOME TAXES  

The  Company  accounts  for  income  taxes  under  the  asset  and  liability  method.  Under  this  method  the 
Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that 
have been recognized in the financial statements or tax returns. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined 

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based on the difference between the financial reporting and tax basis of the assets and liabilities using tax rates 
expected to be in place when the differences reverse. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to 
reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized.   The Company recognizes 
the  tax  benefit  of  tax  positions  to  the  extent  that  the  benefit  will  more  likely  than  not  be  realized.  The 
determination  as  to  whether  the  tax  benefit  will  more  likely  than  not  be  realized  is  based  upon  the  technical 
merits of the tax position as well as consideration of the available facts and circumstances.   With respect to any 
uncertain  tax  positions,  the  Company  records  interest  and  penalties,  if  any,  as  a  component  of  income  tax 
expense.  It  did  not  have  any  interest  and  penalties  related  to  uncertain  tax  positions  during  the  years  ended 
December 31, 2013 or 2012.   

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION  

the  grant  of  a  variety  of  awards  with  various 

The  Company  has  stock-based  compensation  plans  for  its  employees,  officers,  and  directors.  The  plans 
permit 
the  
Remuneration  Committee  of  the  Company’s  Board  of  Directors  (“GNRC”).  Generally  the  grants  vest  over 
terms  of  two  to  four  years  and  are  priced  at  fair  market  value,  or  in  certain  circumstances  110%  of  the  fair 
market  value,  of  the  common  stock  on  the  date  of  the  grant.  The  options  are  generally  exercisable  after  the 
period or periods specified in the option agreement, but no option may be exercised after 10 years from the date 
of grant.  

terms  and  prices  as  determined  by 

Additionally, in the case of incentive stock options, the exercise price may not be less than 100% of the 
fair  market  value  of  the  Company’s  common  stock  on  the  date  of  grant,  except  in  the  case  of  a  grant  to  an 
employee who owns or controls more than 10% of the combined voting power of all classes of the Company’s 
stock or the stock of any parent or subsidiary. In that case, the exercise price shall not be less than 110% of the 
fair market value on the date of grant. In the case of non-qualified stock options, the exercise price shall not be 
less than 85% of the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant, except in the case 
of  a  grant  to  an  independent  director;  in  which  case  the  exercise  price  shall  be  equal  to  fair  market  value 
determined by reference to market quotations on the date of grant.  

During  2013,  the  Company  recognized  approximately  $169,000  of  stock-based  compensation  related  to 
restricted  stock  and  options,  all  of  which  was  charged  to  selling,  general  and  administrative  expense.  During 
2012, the Company recognized approximately $143,000 of stock-based compensation related to restricted stock 
and options, all of which was charged to selling, general and administrative expense.  

Stock  Option  Awards—The  fair  value  of  each  option  grant  is  estimated  using  the  Black-Scholes  option 
pricing model. The fair value is then expensed ratably over the requisite service periods of the awards, which is 
generally the vesting period. Use of a valuation model requires management to make certain assumptions with 
respect  to  selected  model  inputs.  Expected  volatility  is  calculated  based  on  the  historical  volatility  of  the 
Company’s stock at the time of the award. The average expected option term is based on historical trends. The 
risk-free interest rate is based on U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issues assumed at the date of grant and generally 
no dividends are assumed in the calculation. The compensation expense recognized for all equity-based awards 
is net of estimated forfeitures. Forfeitures are estimated based on the historical trends.  

Restricted  Share  Awards—  The  Company  periodically  awards  restricted  shares  of  common  stock  to 
employees.  The  awards  vest  in  equal  annual  installments  over  a  period  of  four  years,  assuming  continued 
employment,  with  some  exceptions.  The  fair  market  value  of  the  award  at  the  time  of  the  grant  is  amortized 
over  the  vesting  period.  The  fair  value  of  the  awards  is  based  on  the  fair  market  value  of  the  Company’s 
common stock on the date of issue, which is the closing market price on the date of the award. During 2013 and 
2012, the Company did not grant any shares of restricted stock.  

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TRANSLATION OF FOREIGN CURRENCIES  

The Company’s operating results are affected by fluctuations in the value of the U.S. dollar as compared to 
currencies in foreign countries, as a result of our transactions in these foreign markets.  For foreign subsidiaries, 
whose functional currency is not the U.S. dollar, assets and liabilities are translated using the foreign exchange 
rates prevailing at the balance sheet date, and income and expense accounts using average exchange rates for 
the period. Cumulative transaction gains or losses from the translation into the Company’s reporting currency 
are  included  as  a  separate  component  of  stockholder’s  equity  (accumulated  other  comprehensive  loss)  in  the 
accompanying consolidated balance sheets.  

Management has determined the functional currency of StockerYale (UK) Ltd, and ProPhotonix Limited, a 
U.K.  subsidiary,  is  the  euro.  The  functional  currency  of  ProPhotonix  (IRL)  Limited  is  the  euro,  while  the 
functional currency of ProPhotonix Limited U.S.A. is the U.S. dollar. 

Foreign currency transaction losses from continuing operations recorded in the statements of operations as 

other income (expense), net were approximately $178,000 and $471,000 for 2013 and 2012, respectively.  

FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS  

The Company’s financial instruments consist mainly of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, 
revolving  credit  facility,  accounts  payable  and  long-term  debt.  The  estimated  fair  value  of  these  financial 
instruments, with the exception of fixed rate long-term debt, approximates their carrying value due to the short-
term maturity of certain instruments and the variable interest rates associated with  certain instruments, which 
have the effect of re-pricing such instruments regularly. 

December 31, 2013, the Company estimated the fair value of long term fixed rate debt to be approximately 

$4,433,000 compared to its carrying value of $4,072,000. 

CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK  

Financial  instruments  that  potentially  subject  the  Company  to  concentrations  of  credit  risk  consist 
principally of trade receivables. The risk is limited due to the relatively large number of customers composing 
the  Company’s  customer  base  and  their  dispersion  across  many  industries  and  geographic  areas  within  the 
United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Europe and Asia. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations 
of existing customers’ financial condition. The Company believes that its concentrated credit risk is limited to 
only a small number of customers. The Company had no customer accounting for 10% or more of consolidated 
revenues in either 2013 or 2012.  The Company had one customer that accounted for 10% of the outstanding 
accounts  receivable  balance  at  December 31,  2013  and  2012.  The  Company  maintains  its  cash  and  cash 
equivalents in bank deposit accounts, which at times may exceed insured limits.  At December 31, 2013, the 
amount  in  excess  of  governmental  insurance  protection  was  approximately  $0.4  million,  measured  across  all 
entities and jurisdictions.  At December 31, 2012, the amount in excess of governmental insurance protection 
was approximately $1.0 million.  The Company believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk on cash 
and cash equivalents. 

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USE OF ESTIMATES 

The  preparation  of  financial  statements  in  conformity  with  generally  accepted  accounting  principles 
requires  management  to  make  estimates  and  assumptions  that  affect  the  reported  amounts  of  assets  and 
liabilities  and  disclosure  of  contingent  assets  and  liabilities  as  of  the  date  of  the  financial  statements  and  the 
reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results in the future could vary 
from the amounts derived from management’s estimates and assumptions.  

(3) RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS 

The  Company  has  reviewed  recently  issued  accounting  pronouncements  to  determine  the  impact  that 
these  pronouncements  are  expected  to  have  on  the  financial  statements  when  adopted  in  future  periods.  In 
March, 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued authoritative guidance on accounting 
for the cumulative translation adjustment upon de-recognition of certain subsidiaries or groups of assets within 
a foreign entity or of an investment in a foreign entity. This guidance requires that the cumulative translation 
adjustment should be released into net income only if the sale or transfer results in the complete or substantially 
complete liquidation of the foreign entity in which the subsidiary or group of assets had resided. The adoption 
of  this  guidance  did  not  have  an  impact  on  our  consolidated  financial  position,  results  of  operation  or  cash 
flows. 

 (4) INVENTORIES  

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out basis) or market when applicable and include 

materials, labor and overhead. Inventories are as follows:  

Years Ended December 31 

Finished goods .....................................................................................  
Work in-process ...................................................................................  
Raw materials .......................................................................................  

Net inventories .............................................................................  

2013  

2012 

In thousands

$      403  
218  
1,382  

$      460  
176  
1,397  

$   2,003  

$   2,033  

Management  performs  quarterly  reviews  of  inventory  and  disposes  of  items  not  required  by  their 

manufacturing plan and reduces the carrying cost of inventory to the lower of cost or market.  

(5) PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT  

Major classes of property, plant and equipment were as follows:  

Years Ended December 31 

Buildings and building improvements ...........................................  
Computer equipment .....................................................................  
Machinery and equipment .............................................................  
Furniture and fixtures ....................................................................  

Property, plant and equipment ...............................................  
Less accumulated depreciation ......................................................  

Net property, plant and equipment ........................................  

2013  

2012  

In thousands

$ 

301  
437  
1,843  
523  

$ 

290  
427  
1,785  
703  

$      3,104 
  (2,801) 

$      3,205 
(2,682) 

$        303   

$        523   

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 Depreciation expense from continuing operations was approximately $212,000 and $278,000 in the years 

ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.   

(6) GOODWILL  

 The  Company  uses  a  three-step  approach  to  a  goodwill  impairment  test.    First,  ASU  2011-08  allows 
entities with the option to first use an assessment of qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of 
events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting 
unit is less than its carrying amount. If a conclusion is reached that reporting unit fair value is not more likely 
than  not  below  carrying  value,  no  further  impairment  testing  is  necessary.  If  further  testing  is  necessary,  the 
second step is to estimate the fair value of its reporting units by using forecasts of discounted cash flows and 
compare  that  value  to  the  carrying  value  which  requires  that  certain  assumptions  and  estimates  be  made 
regarding  industry  economic  factors  and  future  profitability  of  reporting  units  to  assess  the  need  for  an 
impairment charge.  The methodology the Company uses to allocate certain corporate expenses is based on each 
segments  use  of  services  and/or  direct  benefit  to  its  employees.  While  the  Company  believes  it  has  made 
reasonable estimates and assumptions to calculate the fair value of the reporting segments and implied fair value 
of goodwill, the impairment analysis is highly sensitive to actual versus forecast results.   If the estimated value 
is  less  than  the  carrying  value  the  Company  moves  to  the  third  step  of  the  impairment  test  to  determine  if 
goodwill is impaired. 

In connection with the annual fair value test of goodwill, performed at the end of the fourth quarter 2013, 

and at the end of the fourth quarter 2012, the Company concluded that no impairment existed. 

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 was as 

follows:  

Beginning of the year ..................................................  
Effect of exchange rate ...............................................  

$                  467   
19  

$                  458   
9  

End of year ..................................................................  

$                  486  

$                  467  

December 31, 2013   December 31, 2012
( In thousands) 

Goodwill as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 relates to the LED reporting unit. 

(7) INTANGIBLE ASSETS 

Intangible assets consist of distributor and customer relationships and related contracts, technology design 
and programs, and other intangible assets. There are no intangible assets with indefinite lives.   There were no 
intangible assets acquired in 2013.  Intangible assets and their respective useful lives are as follows:  

Acquired customer contracts and relationships 
Acquired technology design and programs 
Other 

Useful Life 

       5 – 8 Years  
8 Years  
        3 – 7 Years 

Gross carrying amounts and accumulated amortization of intangible assets were as follows as of 

December 31, 2013 for each intangible asset class.   

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Gross 
Carrying
Amount 

Accumulated
Amortization
(in thousands)

Net Balances

Acquired customer contracts and relationships .........................  
Acquired technology design and programs ................................  
Other ..........................................................................................  
Total ...................................................................................  

  2,062 
349 
114 
$  2,525  $ 

(2,011) 
            (298) 
(114) 
(2,423) 

$ 

51  
51  
-  
102  

Gross carrying amounts and accumulated amortization of intangible assets were as follows as of 

December 31, 2012 for each intangible asset class.   

Gross 
Carrying
Amount 

Accumulated
Amortization
(in thousands)

Net Balances

Acquired customer contracts and relationships .........................  
Acquired technology design and programs ................................  
Other ..........................................................................................  
Total ...................................................................................  

  2,061 
349 
114 
$  2,524  $ 

(1,935) 
            (257) 
(114) 
(2,306) 

$ 

126  
92  
-  
218  

Actual Expense  Estimated Future Expense   
     2014
2012 

2013  

Amortization expense of 

intangible assets ..................... $  118  $  120  $  102 

In thousands

(8) DEBT  

Years Ended December 31 

Bonds payable to the former stockholders of Photonic 

Products Ltd. maturing on December 31, 2012 (see notes 
below relative to a default), with an interest rate of 11%, 
at December 31, 2013 and at December 31, 2012. ..............

Senior Fixed Rate Secured Bond (“PPI Bond”) to a private 
investor, maturing on June 30, 2017 with an interest rate 
of 8%, net of unamortized debt discount of $45,000 at 
December 31, 2013 and with an interest rate of 8%, with 
no unamortized debt discount at December 31, 2012..........

2013(1)  

2012  

In thousands

$ 

- 

$ 

243 

$  1,750 

$  2,144 

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Years Ended December 31 

Senior Fixed Rate Secured Bond to a private investor, maturing 

on May 19, 2017,  with an interest rate of  12.25%, at 
December 31, 2013 ……………………………………. 

Senior Fixed Rate Secured Bond to a private investor, maturing 

on May 19, 2017,  with an interest rate of  12.25%, at 
December 31, 2013 ……………………………………. 

Borrowings under Revolving Credit facility with Barclays Bank Sales 

Financing with an interest rate of 2.50% above Barclay’s base rate at 
December 31, 2013 and 2.65% above Barclay’s base rate at December 31, 
2012 (3.0% as of December 31, 2013 and 3.15% as of December 31, 
2012). ............................................................................................................

2013(1)  

2012  

In thousands

320 

        640 

- 

-   

           1,127 

662  

Sub-total debt ....................................................................................  

Less – revolving credit facility ……………………………………….. 
Less—Current portion of long-term debt .................................  

              3,837 
            (1,127) 
               (265) 

3,049
       (662)
            (2,387)

Total long-term debt .........................................................................  

$    2,445 

$ 

-

(1) 

 As of December 31, 2013, the Company had approximately $ 1,759,000 available under the various 
borrowing facilities. 

Photonic Products Ltd.  

BORROWING AGREEMENTS  

StockerYale (UK) Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, issued bonds to each of the former 
stockholders of Photonic Products Ltd. with an aggregate initial principal amount equal to $2,400,000 (Photonic 
Bonds).  

In  2010,  the  Company  and  the  holders  of  the  Photonic  Bonds  entered  into  Deeds  of  Variation  of  the 
Photonic  Bonds.  The  Photonic  Bonds  were  amended  to  pay  the  outstanding  balance  as  of  October  31,  2010 
monthly over the period from November 30, 2010 through November 30, 2012 at the rate of $50,000 principal 
plus  simple  interest  (at  11%  per  annum).  On  December  31,  2012,  the  remaining  balance  (approximately 
$243,000) of the Photonic Bonds was to have been paid in full.   

 The original key repayment terms of the Photonic Bonds, under this amendment, were as follows: 

(a) Principal as of December 10, 2010:  
(b) Interest Rate:  
(c) Repayment term:    
(d) Monthly principal:  
(e) Balloon payment:   

$1,443,000 
11% per annum, payable monthly 
October 31, 2010 to November 30, 2012 
$50,000 
$243,000 due December 31, 2012 

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As  of  December 31,  2012,  $243,000  was  outstanding  under  the  bonds  issued  to  the  stockholders  of 
Photonic Products Ltd., which was classified as current portion of long-term debt.  The bonds were not paid in 
full on December 31, 2012 as required by the Bond agreement.  However, on April 30, 2013, the bonds were 
paid in full satisfaction of the outstanding amount. 

Private Investor Notes and Bond  

ProPhotonix (IRL) Limited Senior Fixed Rate Secured Bond  

On July 24, 2008, ProPhotonix (IRL) Limited issued a three-year 12% Senior Fixed Rate Secured Bond 
(“PPI  Bond”),  as  amended  at  various  times,  to  a  bondholder  in  the  original  principal  amount  of  €935,000 
($1,472,905 at July 24, 2008) secured by all of the assets of ProPhotonix (IRL) Limited. On June 9, 2009, the 
bondholder loaned the company an additional $500,000 payable over the remaining term of the original loan, at 
the same fixed 12% interest rate.  Also on June 9, 2009, the Company and bondholder consolidated $1.0 million 
of other bonds between the Company and bondholder to the PPI Bond. 

On December 10, 2010, the Company and the bondholder entered into an amendment of the PPI Bond, 
such that interest only was paid monthly on the outstanding balance through June 30, 2012 and thereafter equal 
monthly payments of principal and interest over the three year period July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2015. The 
Company also paid a restructuring fee of $50,000 to the bondholder. The key repayment terms of the PPI Bond, 
under the December, 2010 amendment, were: 

(a) Principal as of December 10, 2010:     
(b) Interest Rate:  
(c) Interest payments only:  
(d) Principal Repayment term:  
(e) Monthly principal and interest:  

 €1,972,523 ($2,614,000) 
8% per annum 
through June 30, 2012 
36 months (July 31, 2012 through June 30, 2015) 
€61,812 ($82,000) 

On June 20, 2013 the bondholder entered into an amendment and waiver agreement with the Company 
waiving all events of default from inception of the bond through the date of the amendment.  In addition, the 
bondholder also agreed to amend the terms of the bond as follows: 

(a)  Convert  €  144,324  ($193,132)  of  the  balance  of  the  bond  into  common  stock  of  the  Company  with  a 
subsequent transfer of such common stock to the Term Loan holder, described below as part of the Term 
Loan provided to the Company 

(b) Issue 1,900,000 warrants over common stock of the Company exercisable at a price of $0.03 per share 
through  June  20,  2023  as  described  in  Note  10.  The  fair  value  of  these  warrants  of  $55,185  was 
deducted from the carrying value of the bond and is being amortized over the remaining term of the PPI 
Bond 

(c)  Principal as of June 20, 2013:  

€ 1,426,540 ($1,909,281) 

(d) Interest Rate:   

8% per annum 

(e)  Interest payments only: 

June 30, 2013 through June 30, 2014 

(f)  Principal Repayment:  

€15,000  per  month  plus  interest  July  1,  2014  through  June  30, 
2015,  thereafter  principal  and  interest  monthly  €56,378  ($75,456)  from  July  1,  2015  through  June  30, 
2017* 

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(g) One-time fee of €31,413 ($42,043) payable on June 30, 2017.  This fee is being accrued ratably over the 
life  of  the  loan,  payable  in  June,  2017.    In  addition,  the  Company  recorded  debt  acquisition  costs  of 
$134,484 which is being amortized over the life of the amended term note. 

∗ 

In addition to the terms above, the bondholder will be entitled to accelerated principal payments, on a 
quarterly basis, equal to 30% of Free Cash Flow (defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, 
and  amortization  (EBITDA)  minus  debt  repaid  and  interest  paid,  minus  capital  expenditures  not 
financed, and minus taxes paid, each during such calendar quarter). Such payments shall be made within 
45 days of the end of such calendar quarter. 

At December 31, 2013, $1,794,702 remained outstanding under the note, which has been classified as 
$123,912  current  portion  of  long  term  debt  and  $1,670,790  long  term  debt  and  reported  net  of  $44,857  of 
unamortized debt discount, which has been reported as $19,209 as short-term and $25,648 as long-term. 

At  December 31,  2012,  $2,143,803  was  outstanding  under  the  bond  all  of  which  was  classified  as 
current portion of long-term debt. The Company was in default in respect of its repayment obligations under the 
bond at December 31, 2012.   

Term Notes: 

PPI Bond Holder   

On June 20, 2013, the Company entered into a Term Loan agreement with the PPI Bond holder to provide 

up to $1.0 million of loan availability subject to certain terms as follows: 

(a)  Available Loan (subject to (b) below): 
(b) 50% of each advance shall be used to repay amounts owed under the PPI Bond  

$1.0 million 

(c)  Interest Rate:   

(d) Interest payments only: 
(e)  Principal Repayment term:  

12.25% per annum 

June 30, 2013 through May 31, 2014 
36 months (June 1, 2014 through May 19, 2017) 

The Company recorded debt acquisition costs of $70,437 which is being amortized over the life of the term 
note.  In addition, the Company is accruing a back-end fee of $15,000 ratably over the life of the loan, payable 
in May, 2017. 

At  December 31,  2013,  $320,000  remained  outstanding  under  the  note,  which  has  been  classified  as 
$53,415  current  portion  of  long-term  debt  and  $266,585  as  long  term  debt.    As  of  December  31,  2013,  the 
Company  had  $680,000  available  under  this  borrowing  facility.  Given  the  requirement  to  apply  50%  of 
advances under this facility against the outstanding balance of the PPI Bond, this gives net available funding of 
$340,000. 

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Tiger Investments 1 LLC 

On June 20, 2013, the Company entered into a Term Loan agreement with a Lender, which is owned 
and controlled by the wife of Tim Losik, Patricia Losik. As Mr. Losik is a director and the Chief Executive of 
the Company, the entry into the Loan Facility constitutes a “related party transaction” for the purposes of AIM 
Rule 13. 

The Term Loan provides availability to the Company of up to $2.0 million during the term of the Loan, 

as follows, subject to certain restrictions: 

(a)  Available Loan: 

(b) Interest Rate: 

$2.0 million 

12.25% per annum 

(c)  Interest payments only: 
(d) Principal Repayment term:  

June 30, 2013 through May 19, 2014 
36 months (June 1, 2014 through May 19, 2017) 

The Company recorded debt acquisition costs of $165,817 which is being amortized over the life of the 
term note.  In addition, the Company is accruing a back-end fee of $60,000 over the life of the loan, payable in 
May, 2017. 

At  December 31,  2013,  $640,000  remained  outstanding  under  the  note,  which  has  been  classified  as 
$106,830  current  portion  of  long-term  debt  and  $533,170  as  long  term  debt.    As  of  December  31,  2013,  the 
Company had $1,360,000 available under this borrowing facility. 

Barclays Bank, PLC  

On  February 6,  2008,  ProPhotonix  Limited,  a  U.K.  subsidiary,  entered  into  a  Confidential  Invoice 
Discounting Agreement, as amended at various times, with Barclays Bank Sales Financing (“Barclays”). Under 
the Discounting Agreement, a three-year revolving line of credit was established. The Discounting Agreement 
originally  provided  for  a  revolving  line  of  credit  not  to  exceed  an  aggregate  principal  amount  of  £700,000 
($1,132,000),  later  reduced  to  £650,000  ($1,051,000),  and  grants  a  security  interest  in  and  lien  upon  all  of 
ProPhotonix Limited, a U.K. subsidiary, trade receivables in favor of Barclays. The Company originally could 
borrow  a  total  amount  at  any  given  time  up  to  (cid:2)700,000,  limited  to  qualifying  receivables  as  defined.  The 
facility requires the maintenance of certain financial covenants including a minimum tangible net worth.  

On November 29, 2013, the Company entered into an amendment to the revolving credit facility to (i) 
increase the line from £650,000 to £1,400,000; (ii) to reduce the discount rate from 2.65% plus Barclays base 
rate to 2.50% plus Barclays base rate and service charges and extended the minimum period of this amendment 
to 24 months through November 29, 2015.  The Company recorded debt acquisition costs of $27,172 which is 
being amortized over the two year amendment period. 

The amount outstanding under the facility was $1,127,000 as of December 31, 2013 and $662,000 as of 
December  31,  2012,  all  of  which  was  classified  as  a  short  term  debt  under  revolving  credit  facility.    As  of 
December 31, 2013, the Company had approximately $59,000 available under this facility.    

 (9) TAXES  

The  Company  had  deferred  tax  assets,  before  considering  the  full  valuation  allowance,  totaling 
approximately  $27.3  million  as  of  December 31,  2013  and  approximately  $27.7  million  as  of  December  31, 
2012.  Realization  of  the  deferred  tax  assets  is  dependent  upon  the  Company’s  ability  to  generate  sufficient 
future taxable income and, if necessary, execution of tax planning strategies.    

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The Company’s historical operating losses raise considerable doubt as to when, if ever, any of the deferred 
tax assets will be realized. As a result, management has provided a valuation allowance for the net deferred tax 
assets.  In  the  event  management  determines  that  sufficient  future  taxable  income  may  be  generated  in 
subsequent  periods  and  the  previously  recorded  valuation  allowance  is  no  longer  needed,  the  Company  will 
decrease the valuation allowance by providing an income tax benefit in the period that such a determination is 
made. Because of its historical operating losses, the Company has not been subject to income taxes since 1996. 

The Company is subject to taxation in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland and various states 
and local jurisdictions. As a result of the Company’s tax loss position, the tax years 2000 through 2013 remain 
open to examination by the federal and most state tax authorities. In addition, the tax years 2007 through 2013 
are open to examination in foreign jurisdictions. As of December 31, 2013, the Company did not have any tax 
examinations in process.  On March 21, 2014, the Company was notified by the Internal Revenue Service of its 
intent to audit the tax year 2012. 

     The significant items comprising the deferred tax asset and liability at December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as 
follows: 

Years Ended December 31, 

2013  

2012  

              In Thousands 

   Net operating loss carry forwards ...............................................  
   Foreign net operating loss carry forwards ...................................  
   R&D tax credit ............................................................................  
   Other ............................................................................................  
   Valuation allowance ....................................................................  
Total .......................................................................................  

 $      25,010 
           1,611 
              525 
              124 
       (27,270) 
$             -  

 $      25,080 
           1,693 
              525 
              406 
       (27,704) 
$             -  

As  of  December 31,  2013,  the  Company  had  United  States  federal  net  operating  loss  carry  forwards 
(NOLs) of approximately $62.5 million (2012: $62.7 million) available to offset future taxable income, if any.  
These  carry  forwards  expire  through  2033  and  are  subject  to  review  and  possible  adjustment  by  the  Internal 
Revenue  Service.  The  Company  may  be  subject  to  limitations  under  Section 382  of  the  Internal  Revenue 
Service Code as a result of changes in ownership. The Company’s historical operating losses raise considerable 
doubt as to when, if ever, any of the deferred tax assets will be realized. As a result, management has provided a 
full valuation allowance for the net deferred tax assets.  At December 31, 2013, the Company also has Canadian 
federal NOLs of approximately $1.5 million (2012: $1.5 million) available to offset future taxable income, if 
any.  These  carry  forwards  expire  through  2031  and  are  subject  to  review  and  possible  adjustment  by  the 
Canadian Revenue Agency. The Company may be subject to limitations of the use of the Canadian NOLs as a 
result of changes in ownership. The Company’s historical operating losses raise considerable doubt as to when, 
if ever, any of the deferred tax assets will be realized. As a result, management has provided a full valuation 
allowance  for  the  net  deferred  tax  assets.    At  December  31,  2013,  the  Company  also  has  a  United  Kingdom 
NOL of approximately $4.6 million (2012: $4.5 million) for which management has provided a full valuation 
allowance  against.    The  total  valuation  allowance  against  deferred  tax  assets  has  decreased  by  $0.1  million 
(2012:  decreased  by  $2.0  million).    At  December  31,  2013,  the  Company  also  has  an  Ireland  NOL  of 
approximately $2.3 million (2012: $1.5 million) for which management has provided a full valuation allowance 
against.  The total valuation allowance against deferred tax assets decreased by $0.4 million (2012: decreased 
by $2.0 million). 

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The Company must determine whether it is more-likely-than-not that a tax position will be sustained upon 
examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of 
the position. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not threshold is then measured to determine the 
amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company 
has cumulatively recorded long-term liabilities of $178,000 and $178,000 respectively, relative to the sale of its 
North American operations to Coherent, Inc. This represents the only significant uncertain tax position of the 
Company. 

 (10) UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND WARRANTS 

On  June  20,  2013,  €144,324  ($193,132)  of  the  PPI  Bond  (Note  8)  was  converted  in  exchange  for 
7,605,946 shares of common stock of the Company; such shares were issued to the Term Loan holder in partial 
consideration  relating  to  securing  the  Term  Loan.    Also  on  June  20,  2013,  the  Company  issued  a  Warrant  in 
partial consideration for the Term Loan issued by the PPI Bond holder, described in Note 8.  The Warrant for 
1,900,000 shares of common stock of the Company is exercisable at a price of $0.03 per share through June 20, 
2023. 

Warrants 

As of December 31, 2013, there were 8,582,567 common shares outstanding warrants with the following 

exercise prices and expiration dates:  

Number of Common Shares 
Warrants 
                               5,000 
            551,500 
         3,570,000 
         1,150,000 
            906,067 
            500,000 
         1,900,000  

         8,582,567 

Exercise Price  

Expiration Date  

$0.50  
$0.32 –$1.44  
$1.15 –$3.12  
$0.80 –$1.72  
$0.45 –$0.60  
$0.10 –$0.10  
$0.03  

2014 
2015 
2016 
2017 
2018 
2019 
2023 

(11) STOCK OPTION PLANS  

Under  the  Company’s  2007  Stock  Incentive  Plan  (the  2007  Plan),  the  Company  may  issue  options, 
restricted  stock,  restricted  stock  units  and  other  stock-based  awards  to  its  employees,  officers,  directors, 
consultants  and  advisors.  An  aggregate  of  5,300,000  shares  of  the  Company’s  common  stock  were  initially 
reserved  for  issuance  under  the  2007  Plan.  In  addition,  there  is  an  annual  increase  to  the  number  of  shares 
reserved for issuance under the 2007 Plan equal to the lesser of (i) 1,000,000 shares of common stock, (ii) 5% 
of  the  outstanding  shares  of  common  stock  of  the  Company,  or  (iii) an  amount  determined  by  the  Board  of 
Directors of the Company.  On April 17, 2012, the Board of Directors approved amendments No. 2 and No. 3 to 
the 2007 Stock Incentive Plan.  Amendment No. 2 provided for various administrative matters and updated the 
definition  of  “exercise  price”.      Amendment  No.  3  increased  the  stock  available  for  Awards  to  11,300,000 
shares of common stock; plus an annual increase to be added on the first day of each of the Company’s fiscal 
years during the period beginning in fiscal year 2013 and ending on the second day of fiscal year 2017 equal to 
the lesser of (i) 2,000,000 shares of common stock, (ii) 5% of the outstanding shares on such date, or (iii) an 
amount determined by the Board.  Also, this amendment provides that the per participant limit increased to 2 

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million  shares  per  calendar  year.          As  of  December  31,  2013,  there  were  13,300,000  shares  reserved  for 
issuance  and  there  were  11,300,000  shares  reserved  at  December  31,  2012.  The  Company  had  55,544  shares 
available under the plan for future grants of options and restricted shares December 31, 2013. 

  In  May,  2012,  the  Board  of  Directors  approved  the  Third  Amended  and  Restated  Policy  Regarding 
Compensation of Independent Directors, (i) cash compensation is increased from $15,000 to $25,000 per annum 
paid in arrears each quarter; (ii) the number of shares for the option grant for 2012 only shall be calculated as 
follows: the lesser of 250,000 option shares or the non-cash component of compensation ($25,000) divided by 
the mid market price as quoted on LSE – AIM on the date of grant as converted into USD at the closing foreign 
currency exchange rate.  Also, in accordance with the foregoing calculation the 2012 annual stock option grants 
to non-employee Directors of the Company (the “Annual Grants”) to be issued as of the date of this meeting 
(the “Option Date”) shall each be for an option to purchase up to 250,000 shares at a per share exercise price of 
$0.0924, and that such options shall vest and become exercisable as to 25% of the original number of shares 
subject to each option on each of the first, second, third and fourth anniversaries of the Option Date, until fully 
vested on the fourth anniversary of the Option Date.   

In May 2004, the Company adopted the 2004 Stock Option and Incentive Plan (the 2004 Option Plan) for 
the purpose of issuing both Incentive Options and Nonqualified Options to officers, employees and directors of 
the company. No further grants are allowed under this plan. 

In May 2000, the Company adopted the 2000 Stock Option and Incentive Plan for the purpose of issuing 
both  Incentive  Options  and  Nonqualified  Options  to  officers,  employees  and  directors  of  the  Company.  No 
further grants are allowed under this plan. 

The following table summarizes information about the stock options outstanding as of December 31, 2013.   

There is no intrinsic value on the options outstanding at December 31, 2013 or December 31, 2012.   

During 2013 and 2012, the Remuneration Committee approved various qualified and non-qualified stock option 
awards to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock to various officers, directors and employees.  There 
were 3,500,000 options granted during the year ended December 31, 2013 and 3,085,000 options were granted 
during the year ended December 31, 2012.  These options vest over either a two year or a four year anniversary 
of the grant date, provided that the  recipient continues to serve the Company in that capacity until each such 
vesting.    The  weighted  average  assumptions  for  grants  during  the  years  ended  December 31,  2013  and 
December 31, 2012 used in the Black-Scholes option pricing model were as follows:  

Volatility……………………………………….. 
Expected option life…………………………… 
Interest rate (risk free)…………………………. 
Dividends………………………………………. 
Weighted average grant date fair value………... 

Twelve months Ended 
 December 31,  
2013 

224.1% 
4.5 years 
1.19% 
$0 
$0.02 

Twelve months Ended 
December 31,  
2012 

188.7%-189.6% 
4.3 years 
0.62%-0.93% 
$0 
$0.10 

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Weighted 
Average 
Remaining
Contractual
Term 
(in Years)  
7.70 

Options 
Outstanding  
6,567,940 
3,085,000 
- 
(  297,050) 

Weighted 
Average 
Exercise Price 
per Share ($) 
0.33  
            0.10   
                 - 
            2.55 

Balance at December 31, 2011 .......................
Granted ....................................................
Exercised .................................................
Cancelled .................................................

Balance at December 31, 2012 .......................

9,355,890 

0.19  

7.70 

Vested and Exercisable at December 31, 

2012 .............................................................

         9,135,139 

            0.19 

          7.67 

Balance at December 31, 2012 .......................
Granted ....................................................
Exercised .................................................
Cancelled .................................................

Balance at December 31, 2013 .......................

9,355,890 
3,500,000 
- 
(  240,200) 

12,615,690 

Vested and Exercisable at December 31, 

2013 .............................................................

5,519,840 

0.19  
            0.02   
                 - 
            0.92 

0.13  

0.20 

6.70 

7.63 

6.24  

Vested and Expected to Vest at December 
31, 2013 ...................................................

              12,372,730 

                  0.13 

                   7.58 

Range of 
Exercise Prices 
$    0.02 –    0.99 
      1.00 –    1.99 
      2.00 –    3.99 

$    0.02 –    3.99 

Options 
Outstanding  
12,335,290  
215,400  
65,000  

12,615,690  

Weighted 
Average 
Contractual 
Life (years)  
7.8  
0.6  
0.4  

7.6  

Weighted 
Average 
Exercise 
Price  

$ 

$ 

0.10 
1.22 
2.06 

0.13 

Options 
Exercisable  
5,239,440  
215,400  
65,000  

$ 

5,519,840  

$ 

Weighted 
Average 
Exercise 
Price  

0.14
1.22
2.06

0.20

At December 31, 2013, there was approximately $330,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to 
stock  options  granted.  The  cost  is  expected  to  be  recognized  over  the  next  1.50  years.  Total  stock  option 
expense recorded in 2013 and 2012 was approximately $169,000 and $142,000, respectively.  There were no 
options exercised during 2013 and 2012. 

Restricted Share Awards (“RSAs”)  

The  Company  has  awarded  to  a  number  of  employees  restricted  shares  of  the  Company’s  common 
stock.  The  RSAs  vest  in  equal  annual  installments  over  a  period  of  four  years.  The  fair  market  value  of  the 
RSAs is based on the fair market value per share of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant and is 
amortized over the vesting period.  

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As  of  December 31,  2013,  there  was  no  unrecognized  compensation  cost  related  to  non-vested  RSAs. 
Total  expense  recorded  in  the  nine  months  ended  December  31,  2013  and  2012  was  approximately  $0  and 
$1,000, respectively. 

 (12) EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN  

In May 2000, the Company adopted the 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the Stock Purchase Plan), 
which permits the eligible employees of the Company and its subsidiaries to purchase shares of the Company’s 
common stock, at a discount, through regular monthly payroll deductions of up to 10% of their pre-tax gross 
salary. Subject to adjustment for stock splits, stock dividends and similar events, a maximum of 300,000 shares 
of common stock may be issued under the Stock Purchase Plan. During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 
2012, there were no shares issued under the Stock Purchase Plan.  

(13) EMPLOYEE DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLANS  

On  January 17,  1994,  the  Company  established  the  StockerYale,  Inc.  401(k)  Plan  (the  Plan).  Under  the 
Plan,  employees  are  allowed  to  make  pre-tax  retirement  contributions.  In  addition,  the  Company  may  make 
matching contributions, not to exceed 100% of the employee contributions, and profit sharing contributions at 
its discretion. The Company made matching contributions of $33,000 in the year ended December 31, 2013 and 
$31,000 in the year ended December 31, 2012. The Company incurred costs of approximately $1,100 in 2013 
and approximately $1,700 in 2012 to administer the Plan. 

The Company also has voluntary contribution pension schemes in Ireland and in the United Kingdom.  In 
the United Kingdom, the Company contributes a maximum of 3% of the participating employee salaries, with 
one exception, where the maximum contribution is 10%.  The plan is voluntary, with plan administration costs 
coming out of the plan itself.  The Company made contributions of approximately $44,000 and $41,000 in the 
years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  In Ireland, the Company also has a voluntary plan that 
matches contributions for those participating employees with minimum of 6 months of service.  After two years 
of service, the Company will match up to a maximum of 5% of salary.  The Company made contributions of 
approximately  $20,000  and  $22,000  in  the  years  ended  December  31,  2013  and  2012,  respectively.    Plan 
administration costs come out of the plan itself. 

Other obligations and contingent liabilities 

(14) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES  

 The  Company  leases  approximately  3,600  square  feet  for  its  corporate  headquarters  and  sales  office  in 
Salem,  New  Hampshire.    The  term  of  the  lease  requires  monthly  tenant  at-will  payments  with  a  90  day 
termination notice.  Base rent is $2,550 per month plus the tenant’s share of expenses.  

ProPhotonix (IRL) Limited leases approximately 10,000 square feet for its operations in Cork, Ireland. The 
original five year lease term ended on August 22, 2013 with rent and service charges of €102,000 per year.  The 
lease is still under re-negotiation, however, the rent and service charges are now €77,000 per year. 

ProPhotonix  Limited,  a  U.K.  subsidiary,  leases  approximately  13,000  square  feet  of  space  in  Hatfield 
Broad  Oak,  Hertfordshire,  U.K.  The  original  lease  had  a  term  of  nine  years  ending  September  29,  2013  at 
£87,000 per year, at which time the Company renegotiated the lease for an additional 3 years.  Rent charges are 
£70,000 per year under the renegotiated terms of the lease. 

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The Company utilizes, or has assumed, capital leases to finance purchases of equipment or vehicles. There 
was approximately $10,000 and $22,000 payable in principal and interest under these leases at December 31, 
2013  and  December 31,  2012,  respectively.  The  Company  records  depreciation  expense  on  assets  acquired 
under a capital lease in the consolidated statement of operations. 

The net book value of assets acquired under capital leases at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, 

is as follows:   

2013 
Assets under capital lease ............................................... $      631,000 
Less—accumulated depreciation ....................................

       (606,000)  

2012  
$      621,000 
       (574,000)  

Assets under capital lease, net ........................................ $        25,000 

$        47,000 

Scheduled future maturities of debt, and operating lease obligations for the next five years:  

Due by period 

2014  

2015  

2016  

2018  

2017  
in thousands 

Total  

Debt obligations ..................... $  275  $  774  $ 1,106  $  565   
Operating lease obligations ....

        87 

149 

115 

  — 

$ 

— 

$  424 $  889  $ 1,193  $  565   

$ 

- 

- 

$2,720  
     351  

$3,071  

The Company expensed approximately $269,000 and $293,000 in rent for the years ended December 31, 2013 
and 2012, respectively. 

(15) LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 

 The  Company  is  party  to  various  legal  proceedings  generally  incidental  to  its  business.  Although  the 
disposition of any legal proceedings cannot be determined with certainty, it is the Company’s opinion that any 
pending or threatened litigation will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, 
cash flow or financial condition.  

(16) SEGMENT INFORMATION  

Operating segments are identified as components of an enterprise about which separate discrete financial 
information is available for evaluation by the chief decision-making group, in making decisions how to allocate 
resources and assess performance. The Company’s chief decision-maker is the Chief Executive Officer. The 
Company’s accounting policies and method of presentation for segments is consistent with that used throughout 
the consolidated financial statements.  

The Company operates in two segments: LED’s (light emitting diode systems) and Laser & Diodes.  In 
the  LED  segment,  the  Company  designs  and  manufactures  LED  systems  for  the  inspection,  machine  vision, 
medical  and  military  markets.  The  Laser  &  Diodes  segment  distributes  laser  diodes  and  designs  and 
manufactures  custom  laser  diodes  modules  for  industrial,  commercial  and  medical  applications.  The  policies 
relating to segments are the same as the Company’s corporate policies.  

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The  Company  evaluates  performance  and  allocates  resources  based  on  revenues  and  operating  income 
(loss).  The  operating  loss  for  each  segment  includes  selling,  research  and  development  and  expenses  directly 
attributable to the segment. In addition, the operating loss includes amortization of acquired intangible assets, 
including  any  impairment  of  these  assets  and  of  goodwill.  Certain  of  the  Company’s indirect  overhead  costs, 
which include corporate general and administrative expenses, are allocated between the segments based upon an 
estimate  of  costs  associated  with  each  segment.  Segment  assets  include  accounts  receivable,  inventory, 
machinery and equipment, goodwill and intangible assets directly associated with the product line segment.  

2013  

2012  

(In thousands)

Years Ended December 31 
Revenues: 

LEDs ...........................................................................................................  
Laser & diodes ............................................................................................  

$        6,599  
          9,000 

$        6,023  
          7,881 

Total revenues .............................................................................................  

$ 

15,599  

$ 

13,904  

Gross profit: 

LEDs ...........................................................................................................  
Laser & diodes ............................................................................................  

$        2,947  
3,024  

$        2,103  
2,204  

Total gross profit .........................................................................................  

$ 

5,971  

$ 

4,307  

Operating (loss) 

LEDs ...........................................................................................................  
Laser & diodes ............................................................................................  

$        (806)  
(375)  

$       (1,831) 
(1,305) 

Total operating (loss) ...................................................................................  

$ 

(1,181)  

$ 

(3,136) 

Years Ended December 31 
Current assets: 

LEDs ...........................................................................................................  
Laser & diodes ............................................................................................  
Corporate .....................................................................................................  

Total current assets ......................................................................................  

Property, plant & equipment: 

LEDs ...........................................................................................................  
Laser & diodes ............................................................................................  
Corporate .....................................................................................................  

Total property, plant & equipment ..............................................................  

Intangible assets: 

LEDs ...........................................................................................................  
Laser & diodes ............................................................................................  
Corporate .....................................................................................................  

Total intangible assets .................................................................................  

Goodwill: 

LEDs ...........................................................................................................  
Laser & diodes ............................................................................................  

Corporate .....................................................................................................  

Total goodwill .............................................................................................  

2013  

2012  

(In thousands)

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

1,984  
2,737  
463  

5,184  

179  
120  
4  

303  

—   
102  
—    

102  

486  

—    
—    

486  

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

2,107  
2,257  
1,406  

5,770  

275  
225  
23  

523  

—   
218  
—    

218  

467  
—   

—    

467  

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Other assets: 

LEDs ...........................................................................................................  
Laser & diodes ............................................................................................  
Corporate .....................................................................................................  

Total other assets .........................................................................................  

$ 

$ 

28   
—    
326  

354  

$ 

$ 

18  
—    
5  

23  

Years Ended December 31 
Total assets: 

LEDs ...........................................................................................................  
Laser & diodes ............................................................................................  
Corporate .....................................................................................................  

Total assets ..................................................................................................  

Revenues by geographic area: 

United States ...............................................................................................  
Canada, Mexico & So. America ..................................................................  
Europe .........................................................................................................  
Asia & the rest of the world ........................................................................  

2013  

2012  

(In thousands)

$ 

$ 

2,677  
2,959  
793  

6,429  

4,585  
274  
8,148  
2,592  

$ 

$ 

2,867  
2,700  
1,434  

7,001  

3,507  
257  
7,756  
2,384  

Total ......................................................................................................................  

$ 

15,599  

$ 

13,904  

The Company’s long-lived assets consist of property, plant and equipment, goodwill and intangible assets located in the 

following geographic locations:  

Years Ended December 31 
Long-lived assets by geographic area: 

United States and North America ................................................................  
Europe ..........................................................................................................  
UK ...............................................................................................................  

Total ......................................................................................................................  

$ 

$ 

4  
666  
222  

892  

$ 

23  
742  
443  

$ 

1,208  

2013  

2012  

(In thousands)

(17) SUBSEQUENT EVENTS 

The Company has evaluated subsequent events through April 22, 2014, the date which the financial statements 
were available to be issued, and there were no additional events that impacted these financial statements or 
required additional disclosure to the financial statements.  

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