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9220 Kirby Drive • Suite 500

Houston, Texas 77054

713-432-0300

www.sharpsinc.com

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SHARPS 
SOLUTIONS:
Sharps fi rst-of-its-kind 
Waste Conversion Process™ 
keeps medical waste and 
unused medications  out of 
our landfi lls for a greener, 
healthier planet.

758 million syringes 
repurposed into a material 
powering over 250 homes 
per year.

Sharps Collected 
320,000 lbs. of unused 
medications, reducing 
potential harm to citizens 
and the earth.

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Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Sharps Compliance is a leading 
full-service provider of solutions for the cost-eff ective management of 
medical waste, used healthcare materials and unused dispensed 
medications. Its strategy is to capture a large part of the estimated 
$3.8 billion untapped market for its solutions by targeting the major 
agencies that are interrelated with this medical waste stream, including 
pharmaceutical manufacturers, home healthcare providers, retail pharmacies 
and clinics, the U.S. government and the professional market which is 
comprised of physicians, dentists and veterinary practices.  As a fully 
integrated medical waste management company providing customer 
solutions and services, the Company’s solid business model, which 
provides strong margins and signifi cant operating leverage, combined 
with its early penetration into emerging markets, uniquely positions it 
for strong future growth.

The Company’s fl agship product, the Sharps® Recovery System™ is a 
comprehensive solution for the containment, transportation, treatment 
and tracking of medical waste and used healthcare materials.  The 
Company’s TakeAway Environmental Return System™ is designed for 
individual consumers, retail or mail-order pharmacies, communities 
and facilities including assisted living, long-term care and correction 
operations to facilitate the proper disposal of unused dispensed 
medications.  The Complete Needle Collection & Disposal System™ is a 
safe, easy-to-use and cost-eff ective solution designed for self-injecting 
consumers and includes the Company’s containment, packaging, return 
shipping via the U.S. Postal Service, tracking and treatment. 

The Company has partnered with Daniels Sharpsmart in a joint 
marketing alliance to serve the entire U.S. medical waste market, 
offering customers a blended product portfolio to effectively target 
healthcare customers with multi-site and multi-size locations. The 
alliance also enables a team effort for cross selling each company’s 
capabilities where best suited.  

2012 Billings by Market
[FY12 $21.8 million]

Home Healthcare 
Retail 
Professional 
Pharmaceutical 
U.S. Government 
Assisted Living / Hospitality 
Others 
Core Government 

31.5%

24.1%
13.9%
9.8%

7.7%

6.0%

5.1%

1.9%

www.sharpsinc.com.

CORPORATE AND 

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION

David P. Tusa

Chief Executive Offi  cer 

and President

Claude A. Dance

Executive Vice President,

Sales & Marketing

Diana P. Diaz, CPA

Vice President and

Chief Financial Offi  cer

Gregory C. Davis

Vice President of Operations

Khairan “Al” Aladwani

Vice President, 

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F. Gardner Parker

Chairman of the Board

Parker Investments

Houston, Texas

John W. Dalton (1)* (2) (3) 

Private Investor

Houston, Texas  

Parris H. Holmes (1) (2)*

Private Investor

San Antonio, Texas

Renee P. Tannenbaum, Pharm. D. (1) (3)

President

Myrtle Potter & Company, LLC

San Francisco, California

Chief Executive Offi  cer and President

Houston, Texas

Philip C. Zerrillo, Ph.D. (2) (3) *

Full professor (practice)

Executive Director of 

Postgraduate Professional Studies

Executive Director of 

   Case Writing Initiatives

Singapore Management University 

(1) Member of Compensation Committee

(2) Member of Corporate Governance Committee

(3) Member of Audit Committee

*    Committee Chairman

Quality Control / Assurance

David P. Tusa

Annual Shareholder Meeting

November 15, 2012, at 10:00 AM CT

Ticker Symbol

NASDAQ: SMED

Hilton Houston Post Oak

Aesops Room

2001 Post Oak Blvd.

Houston, TX 77056

Transfer Agent

For services such as change of address, 

replacement of lost certifi cates and changes 

in registered ownership or for inquiries to 

your account, contact: 

Registrar and Transfer Company

10 Commerce Drive

Cranford, NJ 07016

Phone: 800.368.5948

www.rtco.com

Investor Relations

Investors, stockbrokers, security analysts 

and others seeking information about 

the Company should contact:

Diana P. Diaz, CPA

Vice President and Chief Financial Offi  cer

Phone:  713.660.3547

ddiaz@sharpsinc.com

Deborah K. Pawlowski

Kei Advisors LLC

Investor Relations

Phone: 716.843.3908

dpawlowski@keiadvisors.com

Additional information is 

available on our website at: 

www.sharpsinc.com

by writing to the Company at:

Sharps Compliance Corp.

Investor Relations

9220 Kirby Drive, Suite 500

Houston, Texas  77054

Materials may be obtained, without charge, 

Independent Public Accountants

UHY L.L.P.

Houston, Texas

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[ 2008-2012]

5-YEAR

FINANCIAL 
HIGHLIGHTS

(in thousands, except employee and per share data) 

PERFORMANCE 

Revenue 

Gross Profi t 

  Gross Margin 

20121

20112 

2010 

20093 

2008 

$ 21,787 

$  6,541 

$  19,395 

$  39,156 

$  20,297  

 $  12,841  

$ 

6,224 

$   23,654 

$  10,456  

 $  5,070  

30.0 % 

32.1 % 

60.4  % 

51.5 % 

39.5 %  

Selling, General and Administrative 

$  8,609 

$ 

9,837 

$   8,815 

Operating Income (Loss) 

 $ (2,521 ) 

$ 

(4,536 ) 

$  14,398 

$ 

$ 

6,092 

 $  4,783  

3,464  

 $ 

(1 )  

(11.6 ) % 

(23.4 )% 

36.8 % 

17.1 % 

0.0 % 

Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share 

$  (0.24 ) 

$ 

(0.20) 

$ (3,621 )   

$  (2,975) 

$ 

$ 

9,356 

$ 

4,197  

0.63 

 $ 

0.30  

 $ 

 $ 

82  

0.01  

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding–Diluted 

 15,109 

  14,944 

  14,952 

  13,996 

  13,540 

YEAR–END FINANCIAL POSITION 

  Operating Margin 

Net Income (Loss) 

Cash and Cash Equivalents 

Total Assets 

Long-term Debt 

$ 17,498 

$ 27,638 

$  18,280 

$  18,068 

$ 

4,792  

 $  2,035  

$  30,598 

$  31,632 

$  15,188  

 $  5,676  

Shareholders’ Equity 

$ 23,180 

$  25,865 

$  26,941 

$ 

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$  

– 

$ 

- 

$ 

$ 

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$ 

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9,570  

 $  2,886  

OTHER YEAR–END DATA 

Depreciation and Amortization 

$  1,117 

$ 

1,003 

 $ 

796 

$ 

418  

 $ 

266  

Number of Employees 

56 

57 

67 

43 

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1  Operating loss includes $300,000 of one-time expense related to the Atlanta facility lease obligation. Net loss also includes a $2.0 million charge for a deferred tax valuation allowance. 
2  Operating loss includes a special charge of $570,000 in 2011 related to the retirement of the Company’s former CEO and $400,000 of unusual expenses for a legal settlement and severance costs.    
3   Operating income includes a special charge of $512,000 in 2009 related to the departure of a former offi  cer of the Company.  

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2012 LETTER TO
STOCKHOLDERS

Dear Fellow Stockholders, 

self-injecting consumers. This product joins our unused dispensed medications 

product – the TakeAway System™ and, combined, increases our exposure on the 

shelves of over 26,000 leading retail pharmacies across the country. 

We believe our success at gaining entry into the consumer arena was the 

result of leveraging our long standing relationships with our retail pharmacy 

customers for whom we manage the medical waste for their fl u shot and other 

immunization programs.

During Fiscal 2012, we continued to build the necessary momentum for higher 

One of our largest opportunities for growth is in the professional market, as 

rates of growth. We focused on strengthening our core markets and brand 

there are an estimated 800,000 doctors, dentists, veterinarians and other small 

awareness, announced a strategic marketing alliance with the second largest 

quantity generators of medical waste, many of which are unaware of our solutions. 

medical waste service provider in the country, Daniels Sharpsmart, Inc. and 

In fiscal 2012, we grew billings in this market by more than 50%. Given the 

continued to innovate with our off erings. 

CORE TARGET MARKET GROWTH – 
OPPORTUNITIES AND PIPELINE REMAIN STRONG
We increased our core billings, which exclude the U.S. Government contract, 

significant scope of this market, we have employed a variety of aggressive 

inside sales initiatives, web-based sales, multi-media marketing programs and 

promotional campaigns to increase our market share. Of note, we believe our 

marketing alliance with Daniels elevates many opportunities in this market as 

well as other markets that we could not capture previously. 

by over 15% year-over-year, and while we reported a net loss in fi scal 2012, 

Our pharmaceutical manufacturer market also experienced substantial 

we believe we have demonstrated continued progress in capturing opportunities 

growth in fi scal 2012. We landed three new patient support programs in the 

in our target markets. 

year and continued to gain traction with the pharmaceutical manufacturers as 

We broadened our consumer product off erings during the year by introducing 

they realize the value add our program provides them in their relationship with 

our Complete Needle Collection & Disposal System™, which is designed for 

their patients.  

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Capturing 
Opportunities 
Through disciplined 
performance Sharps 
delivers results in 
our targeted markets.

RETAIL
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“During Fiscal 2012, we 

continued to build the 
necessary momentum for 
higher rates of growth.

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STRENGTHENING AWARENESS FOR SUSTAINABLE GROWTH
In addition to growing in our targeted markets, we are intent upon helping build 

public awareness of our convenient, environmentally sound, and cost-eff ective 

solutions for the safe and proper disposal of medical waste, used healthcare 

materials and unused medications. State, local and agency programs that provide 

our solutions, such as our program with the Iowa Pharmacy Association and the 

State of Iowa, appear to be multiplying. For example, the Nebraska MEDS Coalition 

and cities in California are developing plans to provide our products in their regions. 

Our strong optimism regarding our future is substantiated by the measurable 

number of high-quality initiatives that we are developing with signifi cant 

players in the retail pharmacy, medical and dental, veterinarian, clinic, and 

pharmaceutical manufacturer markets. Our strong balance sheet provides us the 

STRATEGIC MARKETING RELATIONSHIP
In May 2012, we announced our joint marketing alliance with Daniels Sharpsmart 

Inc. Together we can serve the entire U.S. medical waste market by off ering a 

fl exibility to internally fund our growth as we work to successfully execute these 

blended product portfolio to eff ectively address multi-site and multi-size

initiatives.  

healthcare and related facilities. In this eff ort, we combined our easy-to-use and 

As we look to the future, all of us at Sharps Compliance continue to challenge 

cost-eff ective mail back solutions and our compliance and training services with 

ourselves to reach new heights, serve our customers well and continually 

Daniels pickup services to create a complete solution for healthcare providers to 

innovate to increase our rate of growth. Thank you for your continued trust 

manage their medical waste. Although still in the early stages, the alliance has been 

and support. 

very well received by current and prospective customers. 

Sincerely,

CONTINUED PRODUCT INNOVATION 
We continue to demonstrate our innovation with the introduction of 
ComplianceTRACSM, a more advanced version of our compliance and training 
program. This web-based program is designed to improve worker safety while 

satisfying applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) 

David P. Tusa

and other requirements. We expect this product will contribute noticeably to our 

President and Chief Executive Offi  cer

initiatives going forward, as it provides our current and prospective customers with 

September 28, 2012

a convenient solution for maintaining regulatory compliance. 

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CIRCLES THE 

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SYRINGES 
ALIGNED 
END TO END 

SHARPS IS COMMITTED to protecting the 
environment and has demonstrated an ongoing commitment to 
greening its products and practices for the benefit of customers, 
communities, and the environment. Recently, we’ve made great strides 
in our environmental eff orts, researching innovative ways to continue 
reducing medical waste and partnering with other leaders in healthcare 
sustainability. 

Every day outside the hospital setting, signifi cant volumes of medical 

waste are discarded daily in settings such as private homes, clinics and 
long-term care facilities, resulting in threats to public health and landfi ll 
saturation.

In 2010 we developed PELLA-DRX™, a patented green 

Waste Conversion Process™ that repurposes discarded medical waste 
into a new resource capable of powering homes, reducing the 
Company’s use of landfi lls to zero.

More recently, Sharps has partnered with several local communities 
and municipalities across the country to launch pilot programs to 
educate consumers about the dangers of pharmaceutical and medical 
waste and provide residents with options for environmentally 
responsible disposal.

Our solutions have allowed Sharps to repurpose 758 million syringes 

and collect 320,000 pounds of unused medications, substantially 
reducing our carbon footprint on the environment.

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UNUSED 
MEDICATIONS 

COLLECTED:160 TONS

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES 
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 
Washington, D.C. 20549 

Form 10-K 

X   ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES 

EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 

OR 

      TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES 

EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 
For the transition period from                 to                  .  

Commission File Number:  001-34269 
SHARPS COMPLIANCE CORP. 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 

Delaware 
(State or other jurisdiction of 
incorporation or organization) 

74-2657168 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 

9220 Kirby Drive, Suite 500, Houston, Texas 
(Address of principal executive offices) 

77054 
(Zip Code) 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (713) 432-0300 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: 

Title of Each Class 
Common Shares, $0.01 Par Value 

Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered 
The NASDAQ Capital Market 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: 
None 

Indicate  by  check  mark  if  the  Registrant  is  a  well-known  seasoned  issuer,  as  defined  in  Rule 405  of  the 

Securities Act.  Yes (cid:134)(cid:3) No (cid:134)(cid:3) 

Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange 

Act.  Yes (cid:134)     No (cid:134) 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the 
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required 
to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes(cid:134)(cid:3)No (cid:134) 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, 
every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to  Rule 405 of  Regulation  S-T(§232.405 of this 
chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to submit and post such 
files). Yes (cid:134)(cid:3) No (cid:134) 

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, 
and  will  not  be  contained,  to  the  best  of  the  Registrant’s  knowledge,  in  definitive  proxy  or  information  statements 
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. (cid:134) 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
a  smaller  reporting  company.  See  the  definitions  of  “large  accelerated  filer,”  “accelerated  filer”  and  “smaller  reporting 
company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one): 

Large accelerated filer (cid:134) 

Accelerated filer  (cid:134) 

Non-accelerated filer (cid:134)  Smaller reporting company    (cid:134) 

Indicate  by  check  mark  whether  the  Registrant  is  a  shell  company  (as  defined  in  Rule 12b-2  of  the  Exchange 
Act).  Yes (cid:134)(cid:3)No (cid:134) 

As  of  December  31,  2011,  the  aggregate  market  value  of  the  Registrant’s  Common  Stock  held  by  non-affiliates  was 
approximately  $52.1  million  (based  on  the  closing  price  of  $4.11  on  December  30,  2011  as  reported  by  The  NASDAQ 
Capital Market).  

The number of common shares outstanding of the Registrant was 15,206,127 as of August 27, 2012. 

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: 

(1)  Portions of the Registrant’s Proxy Statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to 
Regulation 14A for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on November 15, 2012 are incorporated by 
reference into Part III. 

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SHARPS COMPLIANCE CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
TABLE OF CONTENTS * 
ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K 

PART I 

Description of Business 
Risk Factors 
Unresolved Staff Comments 
Description of Property 
Legal Proceedings 
Mine Safety Disclosures 

PART II 
Market  for  Registrant’s  Common  Equity,  Related  Stockholder  Matters  and  Issuer  Purchases  of 
Equity Securities 
Selected Financial Data 
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 
Financial Statements 
Changes In and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure 
Controls and Procedures 
Other Information 

PART III 

Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance 
Executive Compensation 
Security  Ownership  of  Certain  Beneficial  Owners  and  Management  and  Related  Stockholder 
Matters 
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence 
Principal Accountant Fees and Services 

Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules 
Signatures 

PART IV 

*This Table of Contents is inserted for convenience of reference only and is not a part of this Report 
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INFORMATION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS 

This annual report on Form 10-K contains certain forward-looking statements and information relating to the Company and 
its subsidiaries that are based on the beliefs of the Company’s management as well as assumptions made by and information 
currently available to the Company’s management. When used in this report, the words “anticipate”, “believe”, “expect”, 
“estimate”,  “project”  and  “intend”  and  words  or  phrases  of  similar  import,  as  they  relate  to  the  Company  or  its 
subsidiaries  or  Company  management,  are  intended  to  identify  forward-looking  statements.    Such  statements  reflect  the 
current  risks,  uncertainties  and  assumptions  related  to  certain  factors,  including  without  limitations,  competitive  factors, 
general  economic  conditions,  customer  relations,  relationships  with  vendors,  governmental  regulation  and  supervision, 
seasonality,  distribution  networks,  product  introductions  and  acceptance,  technological  change,  changes  in  industry 
practices, onetime events and other factors described herein.  Based upon changing conditions, should any one or more of 
these  risks  or  uncertainties  materialize,  or  should  any  underlying  assumptions  prove  incorrect,  actual  results  may  vary 
materially from those described herein as anticipated, believed, estimated, expected or intended.  The Company does not 
intend to update these forward-looking statements. 

ITEM 1.  DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS 

PART I 

Sharps Compliance Corp. was formed in November 1992 as a Delaware corporation. The information presented herein is for 
Sharps  Compliance  Corp. and its  wholly owned subsidiaries, Sharps  Compliance, Inc.  of Texas (dba Sharps  Compliance, 
Inc.), Sharps e-Tools.com, Inc. (“Sharps e-Tools”), Sharps Manufacturing, Inc., Sharps  Environmental  Services, Inc.  (dba 
Sharps Environmental Services of Texas, Inc.) and Sharps Safety, Inc. (collectively, “Sharps” or the “Company”).   Unless 
the context otherwise requires, “Company”, “we”, “us”, and “our” refer to Sharps Compliance Corp. and its subsidiaries.  

The Company provides access to all of its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) through its website 
www.sharpsinc.com, as soon as reasonably practicable after the reports are filed with the SEC.  The filings are also available 
via the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov/edgar/searchedgar/companysearch.html. 

COMPANY OVERVIEW 

Sharps Compliance Corp. is a leading full-service provider of cost-effective management solutions for medical waste, used 
health care materials and unused dispensed medications. Our solutions facilitate the proper treatment of numerous types of 
items, including hypodermic needles, lancets and other devices or objects used to puncture or lacerate the skin, or sharps, 
and unused consumer dispensed prescription and over-the-counter drugs and medications.  We serve customers in multiple 
markets  such  as  home  health  care,  retail  clinics  and  immunizing  pharmacies,  pharmaceutical  manufacturers,  professional 
offices  (physicians,  dentists  and  veterinarians),  hospitality  (including  assisted  living  facilities,  hotels,  motels  and 
restaurants),  government  (federal,  state  and  local),  consumers,  commercial,  industrial  and  agriculture,  and  distributors  to 
many of the aforementioned markets.  We assist our customers in determining which of our distinct solution offerings best 
fit their needs for the collection, storage, return transportation and treatment of their or their patients’ medical waste, used 
healthcare materials and unused dispensed medications.  Our differentiated approach provides our customers the flexibility 
to return and properly treat their or their patients’ medical waste, used healthcare materials or unused dispensed medications 
through  a  variety  of  solutions  and  products  transported  primarily  through  the  United  States  Postal  Service  (“USPS”). 
Furthermore,  we  provide  comprehensive  tracking  and  reporting  tools  that  enable  our  customers  to  meet  complex  medical 
waste disposal and unused dispensed patient medication compliance requirements.  We believe the fully-integrated nature of 
our operations is a key factor leading to our success and continued recurring revenue growth.   

The  Company  continues  to  take  advantage  of  the  many  opportunities  in  the  markets  served  as  professional  offices,  retail 
pharmacies, communities, consumers, pharmaceutical manufacturers, government agencies, health care facilities, individual 
self-injectors  and  commercial  organizations  become  more  aware  of  the  need  for  the  proper  treatment  of  medical  sharps 
waste, used healthcare materials and unused dispensed medications as well as alternatives to traditional methods of disposal.  

Recent data from the Human Capital Management Services Group indicates that the number of used needles improperly  

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disposed  of  outside  the  large  healthcare  setting  and  into  the  solid  waste  system  has  tripled  over  the  past  ten  years  to  7.8 
billion each  year and the number of self-injectors in the country  has increased to 13.5 million over the same period.  The 
Company  estimates  that  it  would  require  over  80  million  Sharps  Recovery  System™  (formerly  Sharps  Disposal  by  Mail 
System®) products to properly dispose of all such syringes, which would equate to a market opportunity of over $2 billion.  

There are an estimated 800,000 doctors, dentists, veterinarians, clinics, tattoo parlors and other businesses in the country that 
generate smaller quantities of medical waste, including used syringes. These offices and facilities, which must demonstrate 
proper  management  of  their  medical  waste,  comprise  a  market  opportunity  of  approximately  $600  million,  based  on 
estimates of using our solution offerings rather than the traditional pick-up service in  what  we characterize as a regulated 
market.  

Additionally, an estimated 40% of the four billion dispensed medication prescriptions go unused every year in the United 
States  generating  an  estimated  200  million  pounds  of  unused  medication  waste.  The  Company  estimated  the  market 
opportunity for the proper recovery and management of the unused medications to be at least $1 billion per year.  

We  believe  that  demand  for  our  cost-effective  medical  waste  management  solutions  has  been  increasing  due  to  several 
factors.    First,  communities,  consumers,  government  and  health  care  and  commercial  organizations  are  increasingly 
becoming aware of the need to properly treat medical waste and unused dispensed medication as federal and state regulatory 
bodies continue to provide guidance and enact legislation which mandate the proper disposal of medical waste outside the 
hospital  setting  to  protect  the  general  public  and  workers  from  potential  exposure  to  contagious  diseases  and  health  and 
safety  risks.  Second,  there  is  heightened  public  awareness  and  growing  demand  for  influenza  vaccines  that  are  driving 
demand for our solutions both in the short-term to address the immediate flu shot needs and in the long-term as the public 
increasingly  obtains  its  immunizations  from  retail  locations  and  clinics.  Third,  there  continues  to  be  an  increase  for  the 
Complete Needle™ which is focused on the traditional under-served home self-injector required to regularly use needles or 
syringes for their health and well-being. Fourth, there is growing demand for Sharps TakeAway Environmental  Recovery 
System™  solutions  for  unused,  non-controlled  prescriptions  and  over-the-counter  medications.    Additionally,  there  is 
increased competition by pharmaceutical manufacturers to differentiate themselves by offering products such as our  Sharps 
Recovery  System®  to  their  participants,  which  allows  for  proper  containment,  return  and  treatment  of  the  needles  or 
injection  devices  utilized  in  therapy.  Our  proprietary  SharpsTracer™  system  tracks  the  return  of  the  Sharps  Recovery 
System® by the patient to the treatment facility, where the package is scanned and weighed prior to treatment. This data is 
electronically  available  to  the  pharmaceutical  manufacturer  which  assists  them  in  monitoring  medication  discipline  and 
provides them with a touch point for individual patient follow-up for improved outcomes. Finally, we believe that customers 
in  many  of  the  sectors  we  serve,  such  as  physicians,  dentists,  veterinarians,  clinics  and  assisted  living  facilities,  are 
becoming  aware  of  alternatives  to  the  traditional  medical  waste  pick-up  service  and  the  lower  cost  (estimated  average 
savings of up to 50%) and convenience associated with the Sharps Recovery System™ (formerly Sharps Disposal By Mail 
System®).  

In February 2009, the Company launched Sharps®MWMS™, a Medical Waste Management System (“MWMS”), which is a 
comprehensive medical waste and dispensed medication solution which includes an array of products and services necessary 
to effectively collect, store and treat medical waste and unused dispensed medication outside of the hospital or large health 
care facility setting. In connection  with the launch in 2009, the  Company signed a five  year contract (one  year, plus  four 
option years) with a major U.S. government agency for a $40 million program to provide our comprehensive Medical Waste 
Management System™, or Sharps®MWMS™, which is a rapid-deployment solution offering designed to provide medical 
waste collection, storage and treatment in the event of natural disasters, pandemics, man-made disasters, or other national 
emergencies.    Sharps®MWMS™  is  unique  in  that  the  solution  also  offers  warehousing,  inventory  management,  training, 
data and other services necessary to provide a comprehensive solution. We received a purchase order for $28.5 million ($6.0 
million of which was recognized in fiscal year 2009, and $22.5 million was recognized in the first half of fiscal year 2010).  
In  January  2010,  we  were  awarded  the  first  option  year  (ending  January  31,  2011)  valued  at  approximately  $1.6  million 
which  was  recognized  from  February  1,  2010  through  January  31,  2011.    In  January  2011,  we  were  awarded  the  second 
option  year  (ending  January  31,  2012)  valued  at  approximately  $3.0  million  and  was  recognized  from  February  1,  2011 
through  January  31,  2012.    The  Company  was  notified  by  an  agency  of  the  U.  S.  Government,  acting  on  behalf  of  the 
Division of Strategic National Stockpile (“DSNS”) that the maintenance contract would not be renewed for the third option 
year (beginning February 1, 2012) and that the contract would be terminated effective January 31, 2012. This non-renewal 
was  preceded by  a  letter  dated  December  2,  2011  advising  the  Company  of  the  U.S.  Government’s  intent  to  exercise  the 
third option year. Although not stated in the notice provided by the U.S. Government, the Company believes the action is 
part of a budget reduction program being implemented by the DSNS. 

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Our principal executive offices are located at 9220 Kirby Drive, Suite 500, Houston, Texas.  Our telephone number at that 
location is (713) 432-0300. We currently have 55 full-time employees and 1 part-time employee. We have manufacturing, 
assembly,  distribution  and  warehousing  operations  located  on  Reed  Road  in  Houston,  Texas,  and  our  corporate  offices 
located on Kirby Drive in Houston, Texas.  We have a facility in Atlanta, Georgia. As a result of the termination of the U.S. 
Government  contract,  the  Company  is  attempting  to  buy-out  or  sublease  the  Atlanta  facility  lease  obligation.  In  August 
2012, the Company agreed in principle to a deal with the Atlanta facility landlord reducing its obligation under the lease for 
the  51,000  square  foot  facility  by  approximately  20,000  square  feet  effective  September  1,  2012.  We  own  and  operate  a 
fully-permitted  treatment  facility  in  Carthage,  Texas  that  incorporates  our  processing  and  treatment  operations.  
Approximately  three  years  ago  we  supplemented  the  treatment  facility’s  existing  incineration  process  with  an  autoclave 
system,  which  is  a  cost-effective  alternative  to  traditional  incineration  that  treats  medical  waste  with  steam  at  high 
temperature  and  pressure  to  kill  pathogens.    The  autoclave  system  is  utilized  alongside  the  incinerator  for  day-to-day 
operations.  We believe that our facility is one of  only ten permitted commercial facilities in  the United States capable of 
treating  all  types  of  medical  waste,  used  healthcare  materials  and  unused  or  expired  dispensed  medications  (i.e.,  both 
incineration and autoclave capabilities).  

SOLUTIONS OVERVIEW 

We  offer  a  broad  line  of  product  and  service  solutions  to  manage  the  medical  waste  and  unused  dispensed  medications 
generated by our customers.  Our primary solutions include the following: 

Sharps  Recovery  System™  (formerly  Sharps  Disposal  by  Mail  System®):  a  comprehensive  solution  for  the  containment, 
transportation,  treatment  and  tracking  of  medical  waste  and  used  health  care  materials  generated  outside  the  hospital  and 
large  health  care  facility  setting.    The  Sharps  Recovery  System™  includes  a  securely  sealed,  leak  and  puncture  resistant 
sharps container in several sizes ranging from one quart to eighteen gallons; USPS approved shipping carton with pre-paid 
priority mail postage; absorbent material inside the container that can safely hold up to 150 milliliters of fluids; a red bag for 
additional containment; and complete documentation and tracking manifest.  The Sharps Recovery System™ is transported 
to our facility for treatment.  Upon treatment or conversion of the waste, we provide electronic proof of receipt and treatment 
documentation to the customer through our proprietary SharpsTracer® system.  

TakeAway Environmental Return System™: a comprehensive solution that facilitates the  proper disposal or treatment of 
unused dispensed medications and includes the TakeAway Environmental Return System and the  RxTakeAway Recovery 
and  Reporting  System.    The  solution  provides  a  means  for  individual  consumers,  retail  or  mail-order  pharmacies, 
communities and facilities including assisted living, long-term care and correction operations to facilitate the proper disposal 
of unused dispensed medications (other than controlled substances) and consists of customized containment, transportation, 
destruction  or  conversion  and  tracking  services.  Our  proprietary  tracking  system,  MedsTracerTM,  is  designed  for  tracking 
unused dispensed medications, which assists pharmaceutical manufacturers in monitoring drug usage and provides critical 
data for patient  management and compliance.  Our proprietary tracking  system is  a highly value-added component of our 
solution as it enhances pharmaceutical manufacturers’ ability to monitor patient drug usage. 

Complete  Needle™  Collection  and  Disposal  System:  a  safe,  easy-to-use  and  cost-effective  solution  designed  for  self-
injecting  consumers  and  includes  the  Company’s  containment,  packaging,  return  shipping  via  the  U.S.  Postal  Service, 
tracking and treatment. The Complete Needle™ Collection and Disposal System is actually two offerings in one.  First, the 
product provides the individual self-injector with a reasonably priced containment solution designed to protect self-injectors 
and their family members. Second, the product includes an optional disposal feature utilizing the USPS designed to protect 
the  individual’s  community,  solid  waste  workers  and  the  environment.  Our  solution  offers  significant  convenience  as  it 
utilizes  the  same  delivery  channel,  the  retail  pharmacy,  that  the  self-injector  typically  uses  to  obtain  medications,  for 
example insulin, and needles or syringes. Our solution is also designed to enhance the interactions between the pharmacist 
and the individual thereby creating counseling opportunities and possibly better treatment outcomes. 

ComplianceTRACSM:  a  more  advanced  web-based  version  of  the  Company’s  compliance  and  training  program. 
ComplianceTRACSM  is  designed  to  improve  worker  safety  while  satisfying  applicable  Occupational  Safety  and  Health 
Administration (“OSHA”) and other requirements for the end-user. 

SharpsTracer®: a comprehensive solution that provides customers with an electronic record of receipt and treatment of their 
waste to meet regulatory requirements.  SharpsTracer® eliminates the need for traditional paper-based methods of tracking 
and is designed to enhance customer efficiencies with an automatic evidence of proof of receipt and treatment and market 

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data capabilities.  This cost-effective and regulatory compliant  tracking and documentation system is an important part of 
our full-service and comprehensive suite of solutions. 

Other Solutions: a wide variety of other solutions including Pitch-It IV™ Poles, Trip LesSystem®, Sharps® Pump and Asset 
Return System, Sharps Secure® Needle Collection and Containment System, Sharps® MWMS™,  and Spill Kit TakeAway 
Recovery System™. 

MARKET OVERVIEW 

The  Company  continues  to  take  advantage  of  the  many  opportunities  in  the  markets  served  as  professional  offices,  retail 
pharmacies, communities, consumers, pharmaceutical manufacturers, government agencies, health care facilities, individual 
self-injectors  and  commercial  organizations  become  more  aware  of  the  need  for  the  proper  treatment  of  medical  sharps 
waste, used healthcare materials and unused dispensed medications as well as alternatives to traditional methods of disposal.  

Recent  data  from  the  Human  Capital  Management  Services  Group  indicates  that  the  number  of  used  needles  improperly 
disposed  of  outside  the  large  healthcare  setting  and  into  the  solid  waste  system  has  tripled  over  the  past  ten  years  to  7.8 
billion each  year and the number of self-injectors in the country  has increased to 13.5 million over the same period.  The 
Company  estimates  that  it  would  require  over  80  million  Sharps  Recovery  System™  (formerly  Sharps  Disposal  by  Mail 
System®) products to properly dispose of all such syringes, which would equate to a market opportunity of over $2 billion.  

There are an estimated 800,000 doctors, dentists, veterinarians, clinics, tattoo parlors and other businesses in the country that 
generate smaller quantities of medical waste, including used syringes. These offices and facilities, which must demonstrate 
proper  management  of  their  medical  waste,  comprise  a  market  opportunity  of  approximately  $600  million,  based  on 
estimates of using our solution offerings rather than the traditional pick-up service in  what  we characterize as a regulated 
market.  

Additionally, an estimated 40% of the four billion dispensed medication prescriptions go unused every year in the United 
States  generating  an  estimated  200  million  pounds  of  unused  medication  waste.  Most  unused  dispensed  medications  are 
either (i) disposed of untreated in the garbage or flushed down the toilet, ending up in landfills and polluting rivers and water 
supply systems, lakes and streams with trace amounts of unused dispensed medications or (ii)  stored in medicine cabinets 
that are accessible to children and teenagers.  Improperly disposed of or diverted unused dispensed medications have been 
shown to increase the risk of accidental poisoning of citizens, including children and teenagers.  The Company has estimated 
that the  market for the proper disposal of unused dispensed  medications outside the  hospital setting is over $1 billion per 
year. 

The Company believes the pace of regulation of sharps and unused dispensed medications disposal is gaining momentum at 
both the state and federal level. The following regulatory related events contribute to increasing awareness: 

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In December 2004, the EPA issued its new guidelines for the proper disposal of medical sharps, revising 
the previous guidance that advised patients to dispose of used syringes in the trash; 

In  2009  and  2010,  the  states  of  Iowa  and  North  Dakota  introduced  state  funded  programs  to  properly 
dispose of unused medications. In 2010, Minnesota enacted legislation that allows individuals to transfer 
their  unused  dispensed  medications  directly  or  through  a  caregiver  to  an  organization  authorized  by  the 
state to manage and/or ultimately destroy the medication. In 2012, the state of Nebraska introduced a state 
funded  program  to  provide  residents  with  options  to  dispose  of  unwanted  and  unused  medications  to 
participating pharmacies; 

In October 2010, the Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act was enacted which addresses the proper 
handling of unused controlled medications; 

In April 2011, the United States Senate re-introduced a bill (S.725) which, if enacted, would provide for 
Medicare reimbursement, under part D, for the safe and effective disposal of used needles and syringes; 

In July 2012, Alameda County in California enacted an ordinance requiring manufacturers of drugs sold or 
distributed in the county to pay for the safe collection and disposal of unused medications.  Pharmaceutical 

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manufacturers are required to submit their compliance plans to the county for approval by  July 1, 2013; 
and 

(cid:120)  As of June 30, 2012 approximately 46 percent of US citizens live in states that have enacted legislation or 
strict guidelines mandating the proper disposal of used syringes while 67 percent live in states that have 
enacted or proposed legislation mandating the proper disposal of dispensed unused medications. 

COMPETITIVE STRENGTHS 

We believe our competitive strengths include the following: 

Leading comprehensive provider of cost-effective medical waste management solutions. 

We offer a broad line of solutions designed to address the proper management of medical waste, used healthcare materials 
and patient dispensed unused or expired medications. The Company is able to offer  mail or ship-back based services  at a 
significantly  lower  cost  as  compared  to  the  traditional  model  of  pick-up  services  since  the  Company  utilizes  the  existing 
infrastructure of USPS or in some cases United Parcel Service (“UPS”) for return transportation.  In contrast to traditional 
pick-up service providers which generally make periodic pick-ups, our mail or ship-back based solution offerings are less 
costly  and  more  convenient  for  small  quantity  generators.  Our  proprietary  SharpsTracer®  tracking  and  documentation 
systems  provide  customers  a  comprehensive  electronic  record  of  receipt  and  treatment  of  their  waste  to  meet  regulatory 
requirements.    While  competitors  may  attempt  to  replicate  our  solution  offerings,  we  believe  the  ability  to  offer  such  a 
comprehensive, value-added turnkey solution is a significant competitive advantage.   

Vertically integrated full-service operations. 

Our operations are fully integrated including manufacturing, assembly, distribution, treatment, online tracking and customer 
reporting.    We  have  manufacturing,  assembly,  distribution  and  warehousing  operations  in  Houston,  Texas.  We  own  and 
operate  a  fully-permitted  treatment  facility  in  Carthage,  Texas,  that  incorporates  our  processing  and  treatment  operations.  
Approximately  three  years  ago  we  supplemented  the  treatment  facility’s  existing  incineration  process  with  an  autoclave 
system,  which  is  a  cost-effective  alternative  to  traditional  incineration  that  treats  medical  waste  with  steam  at  high 
temperature  and  pressure  to  kill  pathogens.    The  autoclave  system  is  utilized  alongside  the  incinerator  for  day-to-day 
operations.  We believe that our facility is one  of only ten permitted commercial  facilities in the United States capable of 
treating  all  types  of  medical  waste,  used  healthcare  materials  and  unused  or  expired  dispensed  medications  (i.e.,  both 
incineration  and  autoclave  capabilities).    We  track  the  movement  of  each  shipment  from  outbound  shipping  to  ultimate 
treatment  and  provide  confirmation  to  the  customer  for  their  records  using  our  proprietary  SharpsTracer®  tracking  and 
documentation  system.    We  also  provide  customized  reporting  and  comprehensive  regulatory  support  for  many  of  our 
customers.    By  controlling  all  aspects  of  the  process  internally,  the  Company  is  able  to  provide  a  one-stop  solution  and 
simplify the tracking and record-keeping processes to meet regulatory requirements for our customers.  We believe the fully-
integrated nature of our operations is seen by current and prospective customers as a key factor and differentiator leading to 
our success and leadership position in our industry. 

Diverse product markets. 

Sharps offers services and products to a wide variety of end markets.  The Company’s growth strategies are focused on retail 
pharmacies  and  clinics,  pharmaceutical  manufacturers,  professional  physician,  dental  and  veterinary  clinics  and  the  U.S. 
Government contract, federal, state and local government agencies. We also serve home health care companies, retirement 
and assisted living facilities and hospitality and other which includes hotel, commercial, industrial and agriculture.  

Our  billings  by  market  for  the  years  ended  June  30,  2012,  2011  and  2010  are  below  (as  expressed  in  percentages  of 
revenues): 

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BILLINGS BY MARKET:

Year Ended June 30,
2011

2012

2010

Home Health Care
Retail
Professional
Pharmaceutical  
U.S. Government contract
Core Government 
Assisted Living/ Hospitality
Other

31%
24%
14%
10%
8%
2%
6%
5%
100%

35%
24%
10%
2%
11%
4%
6%
8%
100%

17%
11%
4%
2%
59%
2%
3%
2%
100%

Highly scalable business model. 

Because of our proven business model, we can add new business while leveraging our existing infrastructure.  Our facilities 
are able to accommodate significant additional volume, incurring only variable costs of transportation and processing.  Once 
we  gain  a  new  customer,  our  profitability  typically  increases  as  our  customer  base  grows  without  additional  overhead 
expense due to the embedded nature of our products and the ease with which we can accommodate additional volume. 

Increased state and federal regulatory attention. 

To protect citizens and waste workers from needle stick injuries, nine states have passed legislation or regulations making it 
illegal to discard used sharps into household trash. Another nine states and the District of Columbia have strict guidelines 
regarding  home  sharps  disposal.  Passed  or  strict  guidelines  related  to  home  sharps  disposal  covers  46%  of  the  U.S. 
population.  

In order to reduce accidental poisonings and pollution of our water and municipal water systems, twenty-two states and the 
District of Columbia have introduced legislation over the last few years intended to manage the disposal of consumer unused 
medications.  Seven  states  and  the  District  of  Columbia  have  successfully  passed  such  legislation.  Passed  or  pending 
legislation related to disposal of consumer medications covers 67% of the U.S. population. As state and federal enforcement 
of  these  statutes  increases,  more  companies  could  turn  to  solutions  such  as  ours  to  help  manage  their  medical  waste  and 
regulatory compliance. We believe we are well positioned to benefit given our strict adherence to established standards and 
extensive documentation and records. 

Environmentally-conscious solution provider. 

In addition to providing cost-effective solutions for our customers,  the Company is committed to mitigating the effects of 
medical  waste  and  dispensed  patient  medications  on  the  environment.   Today,  most  used  syringes  and  needles  as  well  as 
unused or expired dispensed medications are disposed of untreated in the garbage, ending up in landfills and polluting rivers, 
lakes  and  streams  with  trace  amounts  of  pharmaceuticals.    Our  products  and  services  provide  an  environmentally  cleaner 
alternative  process  for  treatment.  Our  GREEN  Waste  Conversion  Process™  eliminates  medical  waste  processed  for  the 
Company’s  customers  from  going  into  landfills.    The  process  transforms  treated  medical  waste  into  PELLA-DRX™  -  a 
clean, raw material used in the manufacture of various industrial resources.  The use of recycled paper and plastic materials 
for  many of  our products  further demonstrates our total commitment to environmentally sound business practices.   As an 
organization,  the  Company  is  a  leading  proponent  for  the  development  of  solutions  for  the  safe  disposal  of  sharps  and 
unused dispensed medications in the community and continually works to raise public awareness of the issue. 

Experienced and accomplished management team. 

Our senior management team has extensive industry experience, and is committed to the continued growth and success of 
our company. Mr. David P. Tusa,  CEO and President, in addition to his nine plus years with the Company has 20 years of 
financial, accounting, business and public company experience in multiple industries and in companies with revenues up to 
$500  million.    Mr.  Claude  Dance,  Executive  Vice  President  of  Sales  and  Marketing,  has  broad  health  care  and  reverse 
logistics industry experience at a variety of firms including Pharmerica, Cardinal Health and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals.

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Ms. Diana Diaz, CPA, MBA, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, has over 25 years of finance, accounting, health 
care  and  public  company  industry  experience.  Mr. Gregory  C.  Davis,  Vice  President  of  Operations, has  over  18  years of 
information  technology  and  operations-related  experience.  Mr.  Khairan  Aladwani,  Vice  President  of  Assurance/Quality 
Control,  has  over  25  years  of  quality  assurance  and  operations  experience,  including  medical  devices,  at  a  variety  of 
companies both private and public. 

The Company’s Board of Directors oversees CEO and senior management succession planning. The process focuses on 
building management depth, considers continuity and stability within the Company, and responds to Sharps’ evolving needs 
and changing circumstances. 

GROWTH STRATEGIES 

We plan to grow our business by employing the following primary growth strategies: 

Further penetrate existing customers and markets. 

Many  of  our  customers  who  currently  use  the  Sharps  Recovery  System™  (formerly  Sharps  Disposal  by  Mail  System®) 
could  also  benefit  from  the  TakeAway  Environmental  Return  System™  products,  the  Complete  Needle™  Collection  and 
Disposal  System  or  other  specialized  products.    Although  currently  focused  primarily  on  the  proper  management  of  used 
syringes  and  needles  as  well  as  dispensed  expired  or  unused  medication,  pharmacies  (including  chains  and  mail  order), 
assisted living facilities and other related organizations will develop needs for our other product lines as they expand their 
patient  service  offerings.    As  an  entrenched  and  value-added  supplier  of  treatment  solutions,  we  believe  the  Company  is 
well-positioned to capture incremental business from our existing customers. 

In the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012, the Company experienced growth of over 600% or $1.8 million in the pharmaceutical 
market.  We  have  seen  a  recent  surge  of  interest  in  our  patient  support  program  solution  offering  among  pharmaceutical 
manufacturers as it relates to self-injectable medications. We believe manufacturers are now, more than ever, focused on (i) 
product differentiation, (ii) improved interaction with patients and (iii) creating a touch point for individual patient follow-up 
that  could  lead  to  improved  therapy  outcomes.  In  fiscal  year  2012,  we  launched  three  new  patient  support  programs 
announced in August and October 2011. The patient support programs include the direct fulfillment of the Sharps Recovery 
System®  to  the  pharmaceutical  manufacturers’  program  participants  which  provides  the  proper  containment,  return  and 
treatment of the needles or injection devices utilized in therapy. Sharps’ proprietary SharpsTracer™ system tracks the return 
of  the  Sharps  Recovery  System®  by  the  patient  to  the  treatment  facility,  and  then  makes  available  to  the  pharmaceutical 
manufacturer electronic data which assists them in monitoring medication discipline and provides them with a touch point 
for individual patient follow-up which potentially could lead to better outcomes.  We believe the Company is the leader in 
providing solutions of this type to this market. 

In August 2011, the Company introduced the Complete Needle™ Collection and Disposal System which is focused on the 
traditional under-served home self-injector required to regularly use needles or syringes for their health and well-being, such 
as people with diabetes. The Complete Needle™ Collection and Disposal System is actually two offerings in one.  First, the 
product provides the individual self-injector with a reasonably priced containment solution designed to protect self-injectors 
and their family members.  Second, the product includes an optional disposal feature utilizing the USPS designed to protect 
the  individual’s  community,  solid  waste  workers  and  the  environment.  The  solution  offers  significant  convenience  as  it 
utilizes  the  same  delivery  channel,  the  retail  pharmacy  that  the  self-injector  typically  uses  to  obtain  medications,  for 
example, insulin, and needles or syringes. The solution is also designed to enhance the interaction between the pharmacist 
and the individual thereby creating counseling opportunities and possibly better treatment outcomes. 

In October 2011, the Company announced the promotional program being offered for the Complete Needle™ Collection & 
Disposal System in support of National Diabetes Month sponsored by a leading global insulin manufacturer and the nation’s 
largest drugstore chain. Within this promotion program, the pharmaceutical manufacturer and the retail pharmacy in effect 
purchased  the  solutions  from  the  Company  and  provided  it  at  no  cost  to  the  user  through  rebates  and  redemption  codes 
printed  at  the  register.  The  Company  believes  this  could  serve  as  a  model  program  for  the  country  and  that  larger 
participation  and  sponsorship  of  the  offering  by  other  retail  channels  as  well  as  additional  drug  and  ancillary  product 
manufacturers could follow. The Company also believes that similar sponsorship could be available for its TakeAway line 
of products for unused medications. 

In May 2012, the Company announced a joint marketing alliance with Daniels Sharpsmart (“JMA”) to serve the entire U.S. 
medical waste market, offering clients a blended product portfolio to effectively target health care customers with multi-site 
and multi-sized locations. The alliance also enables a team effort for cross selling each company’s capabilities where best 

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suited. The Company believes the JMA will assist the Company in landing larger opportunities whereby the customer has 
both large and small quantity facilities generating medical waste and used healthcare materials. 

Enhance sales and marketing efforts. 

Through targeted telemarketing initiatives, e-commerce driven website and web-based promotional activities, we believe we 
can drive significant additional growth by increasing awareness of the Company’s solution offerings.   

Improve product and service awareness to attract new customers. 

As we grow, we continue to focus additional marketing and sales efforts  designed to educate home health care providers, 
physician  and  dental  clinics,  pharmaceutical  manufacturers,  consumers,  communities  and  government  agencies  of  the 
benefits  of  our  solution  offerings  and  the  need  for  safe,  cost-effective  and  environmentally-friendly  methods  of  medical 
waste  treatment.    We  believe  that  the  full-service  nature  of  our  solution  offerings,  ease  of  our  mail  and  ship-back  based 
delivery system and convenience will attract new customers who are not yet aware of the services we provide.  In addition to 
providing a convenient, cost-effective solution to waste and used healthcare materials treatment, we believe future growth 
will  be  driven  by  the  need  for  our  customers  to  properly  document  and  track  the  disposal  of  their  hazardous  waste  to 
maintain compliance with new and existing legislation.  We believe our  understanding of the legislative process and focus 
on  accurate  and  thorough  electronic  tracking  of  waste  disposal  or  treatment  will  provide  substantial  benefits  to  new 
customers looking to comply with new standards and promote environmentally cleaner business practices. 

Develop new products and services. 

We continue to develop new solution offerings including the Complete Needle™ Collection and Disposal System (designed 
for  the  traditional  under-served  home  self-injector),  the  TakeAway  line  of  products  for  unused  medications  (including 
TakeAway  Environmental  Return  System™), 
the 
Sharps®MWMS™ and ComplianceTRACSM.  These innovative product and service offerings allow us to gain further sales 
from  existing  customers  as  well  as  gain  new  customers  who  have  a  need  for  more  comprehensive  products.   We  will 
continue  our  efforts  to  develop  new  solution  offerings  designed  to  facilitate  the  proper  and  cost  effective  solutions  for 
management of  medical  waste, used healthcare  materials and  unused dispensed  medications to better serve our customers 
and the environment.  Additionally,  we  will continue to seek out and identify  prospective new customers and markets for 
new solutions designed to meet the needs of these new customer segments.  Research and development expenses were $1 
thousand, $131 thousand and $41 thousand for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  

the  Medical/Professional  TakeAway  Recovery  System™, 

Increase adoption of our product lines among federal, state and local government agencies. 

In January 2010, we launched a pilot program with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (“VA”) within the VA 
Capitol Health Care Network (“Veterans Integrated Service Network” or “VISN”). The VISN is part of the Veterans Health  
Administration which encompasses the largest integrated health care system in the United States, consisting of 153 medical 
centers, in addition to numerous community based outpatient clinics, community living centers and Vet Centers. Together 
these health care facilities provide comprehensive care to over 5.5 million Veterans each year. The pilot allowed each of the 
participating  medical  centers  within  the  VISN,  both  inpatient  and  outpatient,  to  provide  the  Sharps  Recovery  System™ 
(formerly known as the Sharps Disposal By Mail System®) and the TakeAway Environmental Return System  solutions to 
their patients. Since its original launch, the pilot program  expanded to include eight VISNs. The VA Pilot was completed as 
of June 30, 2012 and generated revenue of approximately $0.4 million. 

In February 2009, we signed a five year contract (one year, plus four option years) with a major U.S. government agency for 
a $40 million program to provide our comprehensive Medical Waste Management System™, or Sharps®MWMSTM, which is 
a  rapid-deployment  solution  offering  designed  to  provide  medical  waste  collection,  storage  and  treatment  in  the  event  of 
natural  disasters,  pandemics,  man-made  disasters,  or  other  national  emergencies.    Sharps®MWMSTM  is  unique  in  that  the 
solution  also  offers  warehousing,  inventory  management,  training,  data  and  other  services  necessary  to  provide  a 
comprehensive solution. The contract was terminated effective January 31, 2012. This non-renewal was preceded by a letter 
dated December 2, 2011 advising the Company of the U.S. Government’s intent to exercise the third option year. Although 
not  stated  in  the  notice  provided  by  the  U.S.  Government,  the  Company  believes  the  action  is  part  of  a  budget  reduction 
program being implemented by the DSNS. 

CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT AND SUPPLIERS 

There is a concentration of credit risk associated with accounts receivable arising from sales to our major customers. For the 

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fiscal  year  ended  June  30,  2012,  two  customers  represented  approximately  30%  of  revenues.  One  of  these  customers 
represented  approximately  26%,  or  $623  thousand,  of  the  total  accounts  receivable  balance  at  June  30,  2012.    The  other 
customer,  which  had  no  accounts  receivable  balance  at  June  30,  2012,  was  a  major  U.S.  government  agency  which 
terminated  January 31, 2012.  For the  fiscal  year ended June 30, 2011,  two customers represented approximately 33% of 
revenues.  Those  same  two  customers  represented  approximately  22%  or  $660  thousand,  of  the  total  accounts  receivable 
balance  at  June  30,  2011.  For  the  fiscal  year  ended  June  30,  2010,  two  customers  represented  approximately  68%  of 
revenues. We may be adversely affected by our dependence on a limited number of high volume customers.  Management 
believes  that  the  risks  are  mitigated  by,  (i)  the  contractual  relationships  with  key  customers,  (ii)  the  high  quality  and 
reputation  of  the  Company  and  its  solution  offerings  and  (iii)  the  continued  diversification  of  our  solution  offerings  into 
additional markets outside of its traditional customer base. 

We  currently  transport  (from  the  patient  or  user  to  the  Company’s  facility)  the  majority  of  our  solution  offerings  using 
USPS; therefore, any long-term interruption in USPS delivery services would disrupt the return transportation and treatment 
element of our business. Postal delivery interruptions are rare. Additionally, since USPS employees are federal employees, 
such  employees  may  be  prohibited  from  engaging  in  or  continuing  a  postal  work  stoppage,  although  there  can  be  no 
assurance that such work stoppage can be avoided. As noted above, we entered into an arrangement with UPS whereby UPS 
transports our TakeAway Recovery System™ line of solution offerings. The ability to ship items, whether through the USPS 
or UPS, is regulated by the government and related agencies. Any change in regulation restricting the shipping of medical 
waste,  used  healthcare  materials  or  unused  or  expired  dispensed  pharmaceuticals  through  these  channels  would  be 
detrimental to our ability to conduct operations. 

We maintain relationships with multiple raw materials suppliers and vendors in order to meet customer demands and assure 
availability of our products and solutions. With respect to the Sharps Recovery System™ (formerly Sharps Disposal by Mail 
System®) solutions, we own all proprietary molds and dies and utilize three contract manufacturers for the production of the 
primary  raw  materials.  We  believe  that  alternative  suitable  contract  manufacturers  are  readily  available  to  meet  the 
production specifications of our products and solutions.  We utilize national suppliers such as Southern Container and R & 
D Molders for the majority of the raw materials used in our other products and solutions and international suppliers such as 
Ashoka Company for Pitch-It™ IV Poles.   

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 

We  have  a  portfolio  of  trademarks  and  patents,  both  granted  and  pending.  We  consider  our  trademarks  important  in  the 
marketing  of  our  products  and  services,  including  Sharps  Disposal  by  Mail  System®,  TakeAway  Environmental  Return 
System™,  Complete  Needle™  Collection  and  Disposal  System,  ComplianceTRACSM,  Sharps®MWMS™,  Pitch-It  IV™ 
Poles,  Trip  LesSystem®,  GREEN  Waste  Conversion  Process™,  and  PELLA-DRX™  among  others.  With  respect  to  our 
registered marks, we continue using such marks and will file all necessary documentation to maintain their registrations for 
the  foreseeable  future.  We  have  a  number  of  patents  issued,  including  those  applicable  to  our  PELLA-DRX  waste 
conversion  process  (patent  numbers  US  8,163,045  and  US  8,100,989)  and  our  Sharps  Secure®  Needle  Collection  and 
Containment  System™  (patent  numbers  US  8,162,139  and  US  8,235,883).  We  have  patents  pending  on  our  Complete 
Needle™ Collection & Disposal System and our Medical Waste Management System (Sharps MWMS™ rapid deployment 
system). 

COMPETITION 

There  are  several  competitors  who  offer  similar  or  identical  products  and  services  that  facilitate  the  disposal  of  smaller 
quantities of medical waste.  There are also a number of companies that focus specifically on the marketing of products and 
services  which  facilitate  disposal  through  transport  by  the  USPS  (similar  to  the  Company’s  products).    These  companies 
include  (i)  smaller  private  companies  or  (ii)  divisions  of  larger  companies.  Additionally,  we  compete,  in  certain  markets, 
with Stericycle, the largest  medical  waste  company in the  country,  which focuses primarily on a pick-up service business 
model.  As Sharps continues to grow and increase awareness of the proper disposal of syringes and unused medications it 
could face additional and possibly significant competition.  We believe our comprehensive line of proven solution offerings, 
first mover advantages, excellent industry reputation, significant history of market and customer success, quality solutions 
and  products,  as  well  as  our  capabilities  as  a  vertically  integrated  producer  of  products  and  services,  provides  significant 
differentiation in the current competitive market.   

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GOVERNMENT REGULATION 

Sharps  is  subject  to  extensive  federal,  state,  and/or  local  laws,  rules  and  regulations.  We  are  required  to  obtain  permits, 
authorizations, approvals, certificates and other types of governmental permission from the EPA, the State of Texas and the 
local governments in Carthage, Texas with respect to our facilities. Such laws, rules and regulations have been established to 
promote  occupational  safety  and  health  standards  and  certain  standards  have  been  established  in  connection  with  the 
handling, transportation and disposal of certain types of medical and solid wastes, including transported medical waste. Our 
estimated annual costs of complying with these laws, regulations and guidelines is currently less than $100,000 per year. In 
the  event  additional  laws,  rules  or  regulations  are  adopted  which  affect  our  business,  additional  expenditures  may  be 
required in order for Sharps to be in compliance with such changing laws, rules and regulations.  

COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS 

In November 2005 and September 2009, the EPA and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality promulgated new 
regulations under the Clean Air Act and associated state statutes which affect the incineration portion of our operation of the 
treatment  facility  located  in  Carthage,  Texas.  These  regulations  modify  the  emission  limits  and  monitoring  procedures 
required  to  operate  an  incineration  facility.   These  new  regulations  and  the  recent  receipt  of  a  Title  V  permit  require 
additional emissions-related monitoring equipment and compliance by the end of calendar year 2012. Such changes require 
us to incur capital expenditures in order to meet the requirements of the new regulations. We believe the capital expenditures 
will be in the range of $300,000 to $400,000 and we expect to incur the costs during the first and second quarters of fiscal 
year 2013. 

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ITEM 1A.  RISK FACTORS 

We may be unable to manage our growth effectively.  

We experienced core revenue  growth for fiscal year 2012, as we saw the benefits of our marketing activities in our target 
markets, Pharmaceutical, Professional and Retail. Core revenue increased more than 16% to $20.1 million for the fiscal year 
ended  June  30,  2012  as  we  launched  three  patient  support  programs  in  the  pharmaceutical  market,  almost  doubled  sales 
through our inside and online sales efforts and served the retail market’s growing immunization business and launch of new 
consumer  products  like  Complete  Needle™  Collection  &  Disposal  System  and  TakeAway  Environmental  System™. The 
increase  in  revenue  as  well  as  an  expanded  presence  into  retail  markets  has  placed  and  will  continue  to  place  significant 
demands on our financial, operational and management resources. In order to continue our growth, we may need, at some 
point,  to  add  operations,  administrative  and  other  personnel,  and  may  need  to  make  additional  investments  in  the 
infrastructure and systems. There can be no assurance that we will be able to find and train qualified personnel, do so on a 
timely basis, or expand our operations and systems to the extent, and in the time, required.  

The loss of the Company’s senior executives could affect the Company’s ability to manage the business profitability.  

Our  growth  and  development  to  date  has  been  largely  dependent  on  the  active  participation  and  leadership  of  its  senior 
management team consisting of the Company’s CEO and President, Executive Vice President of Sales, Vice President and 
CFO, Vice President of Operations and Vice President of Quality Assurance. We believe that the continued success of the 
business is largely dependent upon the continued employment of the senior management team and has, therefore, (i) entered 
into  individual  employment  arrangements  with  key  personnel  and  (ii) approved  the  Executive  Officer  Incentive 
Compensation  Plan  for  participation  by  certain  senior  management  members  in  order  to  provide  an  incentive  for  their 
continued employment with the Company. The unplanned loss of one or more members of the senior management team and 
our inability to hire key employees could disrupt and adversely impact the Company’s ability to execute its business plan. 

The  Board  of  Directors  oversees  CEO  and  senior  management  succession  planning.  The  process  focuses  on  building 
management  depth,  considers  continuity  and  stability  within  the  Company,  and  responds  to  Sharps’  evolving  needs  and 
changing circumstances. The Board approves continuity plans for the CEO and senior management succession planning to 
enable  the  Board  to  respond  to  planned  or  unexpected  vacancies  in  key  positions.  The  Board  considers  optimizing  the 
ongoing  safe  and  sound  operation  of  the  Company  and  minimizing  any  potential  disruption  or  loss  of  continuity  to  our 
business and operations as it evaluates the plan. 

Our business is dependent on a small number of customers. To the extent we are not successful in winning additional 
business  mandates  from  our  government  and  commercial  customers  or  attracting  new  customers,  our  results  of 
operations and financial condition would be adversely affected.  

We are dependent on a small group of customers. In addition, there is a concentration of credit risk associated with accounts 
receivable arising from  sales  to our major customers. For the  fiscal  year ended June 30, 2012, two customers represented 
approximately  30%  of  revenues.  One  of  these  customers  represented  approximately  26%,  or  $623  thousand,  of  the  total 
accounts  receivable  balance  at  June  30,  2012. The  other  customer,  which  had  no  accounts  receivable  balance  at  June  30, 
2012, was a major U.S. government agency which terminated January 31, 2012.  To the extent these significant customers 
are  delinquent  or  delayed  in  paying  or  we  are  not  successful  in  obtaining  consistent  and  additional  business  from  our 
existing and new customers, our results of operations and financial condition would be adversely affected.  

Aggressive pricing by existing competitors and the entrance of new competitors could drive down the Company’s profits 
and slow its growth.  

There  are  several  competitors  who  offer  similar  or  identical  products  and  services  that  facilitate  the  disposal  of  smaller 
quantities of medical waste.  There are also a number of companies that focus specifically on the marketing of products and 
services  which  facilitate  disposal  through  transport  by  the  USPS  (similar  to  the  Company’s  products).  These  companies 
include (i) smaller private companies or (ii) divisions of larger companies. Additionally, we do compete, in certain markets, 
with Stericycle, the largest  medical  waste  company in the  country,  which focuses primarily on a pick-up service business 
model.  As Sharps continues to grow and increase awareness of the proper disposal of syringes and unused  medications it 
could face additional and possibly significant competition.  As a result, we could experience increased pricing pressures that 
could  reduce  our  margins.    In  addition,  as  we  expand  our  business  into  other  markets,  the  number,  type  and  size  of  our 

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competitors  may  expand.    Many  of  these  potential  competitors  may  have  greater  financial  and  operational  resources, 
flexibility to reduce prices and other competitive advantages that could adversely impact our current competitive position. 

The lack of customer long-term volume commitments could adversely affect the Company’s profits and future growth. 

Although  we  enter  into  exclusive  contracts  with  the  majority  of  our  enterprise  customers,  these  contracts  do  not  have 
provisions  for  firm  long-term  volume  commitments.  In  general,  customer  purchase  orders  may  be  canceled  and  order 
volume levels can be changed or delayed with limited or no penalties.  Canceled, delayed or reduced purchase orders could 
significantly affect our financial performance. 

The  Company  is  subject  to  extensive  and  costly  federal,  state  and  local  laws  and  existing  or  future  regulations  may 
restrict the Company’s operations, increase our costs of operations and subject us to additional liability.  

We  are  subject  to  extensive  federal,  state,  and/or  local  laws,  rules  and  regulations.  We  are  required  to  obtain  permits, 
authorizations,  approvals,  certificates  and  other  types  of  governmental  permission  from  the  EPA,  Texas  and  the  local 
governments  in  Carthage,  Texas  with  respect  to  our  facilities.  Such  laws,  rules  and  regulations  have  been  established  to 
promote  occupational  safety  and  health  standards  and  certain  standards  have  been  established  in  connection  with  the 
handling, transportation and disposal of certain types of medical and solid wastes, including transported medical waste. We 
believe that we are currently in compliance in all material respects with all applicable laws and regulations governing  our 
business, including the permits and authorizations for our incinerator facility. Our estimated annual costs of complying with 
these  laws,  regulations  and  guidelines  is  currently  less  than  $100,000  per  year.  In  the  event  additional  laws,  rules  or 
regulations  are  adopted  which  affect  our  business,  additional  expenditures  may  be  required  in  order  for  us  to  be  in 
compliance with such changing laws, rules and regulations. Furthermore, any material relaxation of any existing regulatory 
requirements governing the transportation and disposal of medical waste could result in a reduced demand for our products 
and services and could have a material adverse effect on  our revenues and financial condition. The scope and duration of 
existing and future regulations affecting the medical and solid waste disposal industry cannot be anticipated and are subject 
to change.  

In November 2005 and September 2009, the EPA and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality promulgated new 
regulations under the Clean Air Act and associated state statutes which affect the incineration portion of our operation of the 
treatment  facility  located  in  Carthage,  Texas.  These  regulations  modify  the  emission  limits  and  monitoring  procedures 
required  to  operate  an  incineration  facility.    These  new  regulations  and  the  recent  receipt  of  a  Title  V  permit  require 
additional emissions-related monitoring and compliance by the end of calendar year 2012. Such changes require us to incur 
capital expenditures in order to meet the requirements of the new regulations. We believe the capital expenditures will be in 
the range of $300,000 to $400,000 and we expect to incur the costs during the first and second quarters of fiscal year 2013. 
There can be no assurance that once we incur the capital expenditures and install the related equipment that the facility will 
comply  with  the  new  regulations.    An  inability  to  comply  with  the  regulations  could  disrupt  incinerator  operations  at  the 
treatment facility and could have a material adverse effect on our future operations.  

The inability of the Company to operate its treatment facility would adversely affect its operations.  

Our business utilizes a treatment facility for the  proper disposal or treatment of medical  waste,  used health care  materials 
and  unused  pharmaceuticals.  Our  owned  facility  has  both  incineration  and  autoclave  technologies  in  Carthage,  Texas 
(Panola  County).  Prior  to  the  purchase  of  the  facility  in  January  2008,  we  operated  the  facility  since  1999  under  a  lease 
arrangement.  Sharps’ believes it operates and maintains the facility in compliance in all material respects with all federal, 
state and local laws and/or any other regulatory agency requirements involving  treatment and disposal and the operation of 
the incinerator and autoclave facility. The failure to maintain the permits for the treatment facility or unfavorable conditions 
contained in the permits or new regulations could substantially impair our operations and reduce our revenues. During fiscal 
year  2013,  the  Company,  under  an  agreement  with  Daniels  Sharpsmart,  is  scheduled  to  begin  utilizing  four  Daniels 
Sharpsmart  treatment  facilities  located  across  the  country  for  the  proper  treatment  of  medical  waste  and  used  healthcare 
materials generated by our customers. This will not only reduce the Company’s return transportation costs but also provide 
back-up treatment facility capabilities in the event of disruption at the Company’s treatment facility in Carthage, Texas. Any 
disruption  in  the  availability  of  a  disposal  or  treatment  facility,  whether  as  a  result  of  action  taken  by  governmental 
authorities, natural disasters or otherwise, would have an adverse effect on our operations and results of operations.  

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The handling and  disposal or treatment of regulated waste carries with it the risk of personal injury to employees and 
others.  
Our business requires us to handle materials that may be infectious or hazardous to life and property in other ways. Although 
our products and procedures are designed to minimize exposure to these materials, the possibility of accidents, leaks, spills, 
and acts of God always exists. Human beings, animals or property could be injured, sickened or damaged by exposure to 
regulated waste. This in turn could result in lawsuits in which we are found liable for such injuries, and substantial damages 
could be awarded against us. While we carry liability insurance intended to cover these contingencies, particular instances 
may occur that are not insured against or that are inadequately insured against. An uninsured or underinsured loss could be 
substantial and could impair our profitability and reduce our liquidity.  

An inability to win additional government contracts could have a material adverse effect on our operations and adversely 
affect our future revenue.  

A material amount of our revenues were generated through a contract with a major U.S. government agency for the period 
from  March  2009  through  the  contract’s  termination  in  January  2012  totaling  $33  million.    Subsequent  to  the  contract’s 
termination, our Company-wide revenues have experienced a decrease compared to prior periods.  Although the Company is 
attempting  to  secure  large  additional  U.S.  Government  contracts,  including  programs  with  the  Veterans  Administration, 
there  can  be  no  assurances  that  such  efforts  will  be  successful.    All  contracts  with,  or  subcontracts  involving,  the  federal 
government  are  terminable,  or  subject  to  renegotiation,  by  the  applicable  governmental  agency  on  30 days’  notice,  at  the 
option of the governmental agency.  If a material contract is terminated or renegotiated in a manner that is materially adverse 
to us, our revenues and future operations could be materially adversely affected. 

As a government contractor, we are subject to extensive government regulation, and our failure to comply with applicable 
regulations could subject us to penalties that may restrict our ability to conduct our business.  

Governmental  contracts  or  subcontracts  involving  governmental  facilities  are  often  subject  to  specific  procurement 
regulations, contract provisions and a variety of other requirements relating to the formation, administration, performance 
and  accounting  of  these  contracts.  Many  of  these  contracts  include  express  or  implied  certifications  of  compliance  with 
applicable  regulations  and  contractual  provisions.  If  we  fail  to  comply  with  any  regulations,  requirements  or  statutes,  our 
existing  governmental  contracts  or  subcontracts  involving  governmental  facilities  could  be  terminated  or  we  could  be 
suspended from government contracting or subcontracting. If one or more of our governmental contracts or subcontracts are 
terminated for any reason, or if we are suspended or debarred from government work, we could suffer a significant reduction 
in  expected  revenues  and  profits.  Furthermore,  as  a  result  of  our  governmental  contracts  or  subcontracts  involving 
governmental  facilities,  claims  for  civil  or  criminal  fraud  may  be  brought  by  the  government  for  violations  of  these 
regulations, requirements or statutes.  

The  possibility  of  postal  work  interruptions  and  restrictions  on  shipping  through  the  mail  would  adversely  affect  the 
disposal  or  treatment  element  of  the  Company’s  business  and  have  an  adverse  effect  on  our  operations,  results  of 
operations and financial condition.  

We  currently  transport  (from  the  patient  or  user  to  the  Company’s  facility)  the  majority  of  our  solution  offerings  using 
USPS; therefore, any long-term interruption in USPS delivery services would disrupt the return transportation and treatment 
element of our business. Postal delivery interruptions are rare. Additionally, since USPS employees are federal employees, 
such  employees  may  be  prohibited  from  engaging  in  or  continuing  a  postal  work  stoppage,  although  there  can  be  no 
assurance that such work stoppage can be avoided. As noted above, we entered into an arrangement with UPS whereby UPS 
transports our TakeAway Recovery System™ line of solution offerings. The ability to ship items, whether through the USPS 
or UPS, is regulated by the government and related agencies. Any change in regulation restricting the shipping of medical 
waste,  used  healthcare  materials  or  unused  or  expired  dispensed  pharmaceuticals  through  these  channels  would  be 
detrimental  to  our  ability  to  conduct  operations.  Notwithstanding  the  foregoing,  any  disruption  in  the  transportation  of 
products would have an adverse effect on our operations, results of operations and financial condition.  

The Company’s stock has experienced, and may continue to experience, low trading volume and price volatility.  

Our common stock has been listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market (“NASDAQ”) under the symbol “SMED” since May 6, 
2009.  The  daily  trading  volumes  for  our  common  stock  are,  and  may  continue  to  be,  relatively  small  compared  to  many 
other publicly traded securities. Since trading on the NASDAQ,  our average daily trading volume has been approximately 

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80,000 shares. It may be difficult for you to sell your shares in the public market at any given time at prevailing prices, and 
the price of our common stock may, therefore, be volatile.  

ITEM 1B.  UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS 

As of the date of this report, we do not have any unresolved staff comments. 

ITEM 2. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY 

Sharps leases 190,489 square feet of space in Houston, Texas and  Atlanta, Georgia. Sharps has  manufacturing, assembly, 
distribution and warehousing operations on Reed Road in Houston, Texas, and corporate offices on Kirby Drive in Houston, 
Texas. In August 2012, the Company agreed in principle to a deal with the Atlanta facility landlord reducing its obligation 
under  the  51,000  square  foot  facility  in  Atlanta  by  approximately  20,000  square  feet  effective  September  1,  2012.  The 
Company is currently attempting to sublease the remaining approximately 31,000 square feet of space at the Atlanta facility.  
The Company’s leases expire from April 2014 to April 2015 with options to renew the leases for warehouses for 5 years and 
for office space for 10 years.   

We  own  and  operate  a  facility  in  Carthage,  Texas  that  houses  our  processing  and  treatment  operations  in  an  estimated 
12,000  square  foot  building  on  4.5  acres  of  land.  The  facility  is  permitted  to  process  40  tons  per  day  of  municipal  solid 
waste. The incinerator at the facility is currently permitted to treat 10.9 tons per day of municipal solid waste with 10% of 
this amount identified as applicable to healthcare facility generated medical waste while the autoclave is capable of treating 
up to seven tons per day of medical waste.  

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS  

None. 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES  

Not applicable. 

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ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S  COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS, AND         
ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES 

Market Information: Beginning May 6, 2009, the Company’s common stock has been quoted on the NASDAQ under the 
symbol “SMED”.  Previously, the Company’s common stock was quoted on the over-the-counter (“OTC”) Bulletin Board 
under the symbol “SCOM”.  Since trading on the NASDAQ, the Company’s common stock had an average trading volume 
of  approximately  1,740,297  shares  traded  per  month.  The  table  below  sets  forth  the  high  and  low  closing  prices  of  the 
Company’s common stock  on the  NASDAQ (July 1,  2010 through  August 27, 2012) for each quarter  within  the last two 
fiscal years. 

Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2011
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter

Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2012
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter

Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2013
First Quarter (August 27, 2012)

Common Stock

High

Low

$         
$         
$         
$         

5.40
5.87
5.75
5.35

$         
$         
$         
$         

4.55
4.83
4.25
4.14

$         
$         
$         
$         

4.00
3.98
3.74
3.58

$         
$         
$         
$         

2.98
3.88
3.47
2.97

$         

3.74

$         

2.52

Stockholders: At August 27, 2012, there were 15,206,127 shares of common stock held by approximately 173 holders of 
record.  The last reported sale of the common stock on August 27, 2012 was $2.91 per share.  

Dividend  Policy:  The  Company  has  never  declared  nor  paid  any  cash  dividends  on  its  common  stock.  The  Company 
currently  intends  to  retain  its  cash  generated  from  operations  for  working  capital  purposes  and  to  fund  the  continued 
expansion of its business and does not anticipate paying any dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future.  

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities:  The Company has no reportable purchases of equity securities. 

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Corporate  Performance  Graph*:  The  graph  compares  the  cumulative  total  return  (i.e.,  stock  price  appreciation)  on  the 
Company’s  common  stock  from  the  first  day  it  began  trading  on  the  NASDAQ  and  each  quarter  thereafter  with  the 
cumulative total return for the same period on the NASDAQ Small Cap Index and the Dow Jones US Waste and Disposal 
Services  Index.  The  graph  assumes  that  $100  was  invested  on  May  6,  2009  in  our  common  stock  and  in  the  stock 
represented by each of the two indices.  

250.00

200.00

150.00

100.00

50.00

0.00

Sharps Compliance Corp.

NASDAQ Small Cap Index

Dow Jones US Waste and Disposal Services Index

*The Corporate Performance Graph and related information shall not be deemed "soliciting material" or to be "filed" with the SEC, nor 
shall  such  information  be  incorporated  by  reference  into  any  future  filing  under  the  Securities  Act  or  the  Exchange  Act,  except  to  the 
extent that we specifically incorporate it by reference into such filing. 

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Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans: 

The following equity compensation plan information is provided as of June 30, 2012: 

Plan Category

2010 Stock Plan as approved by 
shareholders (1) (3) (4) 
1993 Stock Plan as approved by 
shareholders (2)

Number of securities to 
be issued upon 
exercise of outstanding 
options, warrants and 
rights
(a)

Weighted average 
exercise price of 
outstanding options, 
warrants and rights
(b)

494,748

$                               

4.02

600,683

$                               

4.95

Total

1,095,431

$                               

4.53

Number of securities 
remaining available for 
future issuance under 
equity compensation 
plans (excluding 
securities reflected in 
column (a)
(c)

372,384

144,173

516,557

Notes:  
(1)  Represents stock options issued under the 2010 Sharps Compliance Corp. Stock Plan.  
(2)  Represents stock options issued under the 1993 Sharps Compliance Corp. Stock Plan.  
(3) The 2010 Stock Plan replaced the 1993 Stock Plan in November 2010.  
(4) Number of securities to be issued and weighted average exercise price include the effect of 17,248 shares of restricted stock issued to 
the Board of Directors. 

ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA 

The following selected historical financial data has been derived from our audited financial statements and should be read in 
conjunction with the historical Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes (in thousands except earnings per share 
data):  

2012

For the Year Ended June 30, 
2011
2009
2010

2008

Revenues 
Operating Income (Loss)
Net Income (Loss)

$      
$      
$      

21,787
(2,521)
(3,621)

$      
$      
$      

19,395
(4,536)
(2,975)

$      
$      
$        

39,156
14,398
9,356

$      
$        
$        

20,297
3,464
4,197

$      
$             
$             

12,841
(1)
82

Net Income (Loss) per share:
   Basic 
   Diluted

$        
$        

(0.24)
(0.24)

$        
$        

(0.20)
(0.20)

$          
$          

0.66
0.63

$          
$          

0.33
0.30

$          
$          

0.01
0.01

Total Assets 
Total Debt
Cash and Cash Equivalents 
Working Captial 
Total Stockholders' Equity

27,638
$      
$               
-
$      
17,498
$      
18,607
$      
23,180

30,598
$      
$               
-
$      
18,280
$      
20,226
$      
25,865

31,632
$      
$               
-
$      
18,068
$      
21,617
$      
26,941

15,188
$      
$               
-
$        
4,792
$        
4,566
$        
9,570

5,676
$        
$               
-
$        
2,035
$        
1,896
$        
2,886

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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF 
OPERATIONS 

The discussion and analysis presented below should be read in  conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and 
related  notes  appearing  elsewhere  in  this  Annual  Report  on  Form  10-K.    See  “Information  Regarding  Forward  Looking 
Statements.” 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 
The  following  analyzes  changes  in  the  consolidated  operating  results  and  financial  condition  of  the  Company  during  the 
twelve months ended June 30, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, 
certain  items  from  the  Company’s  Consolidated  Statements  of  Operations  (dollars  in  thousands  except  for  percentages 
expressed as a percentage of revenues): 

2012

%

Year Ended June 30,
%

2011

2010

%

Revenue

    Cost of revenues
    Gross profit

    SG&A expense
    Special charge
    Depreciation and amortization

$            

21,787

100.0%

$            

19,395

100.0%

$        

39,156

100.0%

15,246
6,541

8,609
-
453

70.0%
30.0%

39.5%

2.1%

13,171
6,224

9,837
570
353

67.9%
32.1%

50.7%
2.9%
1.8%

15,502
23,654

8,815
-
441

39.6%
60.4%

22.5%

1.1%

    Operating income (loss)

(2,521)

(11.6%)

(4,536)

(23.4%)

14,398

36.8%

    Other income

23

0.1%

45

0.2%

37

0.1%

    Income (loss) before income taxes

(2,498)

(4,491)

14,435

    Income tax expense (benefit)
Net income (loss)

1,123
(3,621)

$             

5.2%
(16.6%)

(1,516)
(2,975)

$             

(7.8%)
(15.3%)

5,079
9,356

$          

13.0%
23.9%

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YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2012 AS COMPARED TO YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2011 

Total revenues for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 of $21.8 million increased by $2.4 million, or 12.3%, over the total 
revenues for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011 of $19.4 million. Billings by market are as follows (in thousands): 

2012
(Unaudited)

Year Ended June 30,
2011
(Unaudited)

 Variance 
(Unaudited)

$                      

$                      

$                            

BILLINGS BY MARKET:

Home Health Care
Retail
Professional
Pharmaceutical  
Assisted Living/ Hospitality
U.S. Government Contract
Core Government
Other

Subtotal

GAAP Adjustment *
Revenue Reported

6,856
5,259
3,019
2,129
1,307
1,685
419
1,114
21,788
(1)
21,787

6,859
4,641
2,007
304
1,287
2,089
699
1,619
19,505
(110)
19,395

(3)
618
1,012
1,825
20
(404)
(280)
(505)
2,283
109
2,392

$                    

$                    

$                      

*Represents the net impact of the revenue recognition adjustment required to arrive at reported  generally accepted accounting principles 
(“GAAP”) revenue.  Customer billings include all invoiced amounts associated with products shipped during the period reported.  GAAP 
revenue includes customer billings as well as numerous adjustments necessary to reflect, (i) the deferral of a portion of current period sales 
and  (ii)  recognition  of  certain  revenue  associated  with  products  returned  for  disposal  or  treatment.    The  difference  between  customer 
billings  and  GAAP  revenue  is  reflected  in  the  Company’s  balance  sheet  as  deferred  revenue.    See  Note  2  “Revenue  Recognition”  in 
“Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements”. 

This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains certain financial information not derived in accordance with GAAP, including 
customer billings information.  The Company believes this information is useful to investors and other interested parties as 
customer  billings  represents  all  invoiced  amounts  associated  with  products  shipped  during  the  period  reported.    Such 
information should not be considered as a substitute for any measures derived in accordance with GAAP, and may not be 
comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.  Reconciliation of this information to the most comparable 
GAAP measures is included above. 

The  increase  in  revenues  is  primarily  attributable  to  increased  billings  in  the  Pharmaceutical  ($1.8  million),  Professional 
($1.0 million) and Retail ($0.6 million) markets.  These increases in billings were partially offset by decreased billings in the 
U.S. Government Contract ($0.4 million), Core Government ($0.3 million) and Other ($0.5 million) markets. The increase 
in  the  Pharmaceutical  market  billings  is  due  to  the  timing  of  customer  orders  including  the  launch  of  three  new  patient 
support programs announced  in  August and October 2011 and resupply orders  for existing patient  support programs.  The 
programs  include  the  direct  fulfillment  of  the  Sharps  Recovery  System®  to  the  pharmaceutical  manufacturers’  program 
participants  which  provides  the  proper  containment,  return  and  treatment  of  the  needles  or  injection  devices  utilized  in 
therapy. The increase in the Professional market was a direct result of the Company’s targeted telemarketing activities,  e-
commerce  focused  website,  trade  show  participation  and  internet-based  promotional  activities  to  educate  doctors,  dentists 
and  veterinarians  on  the  significant  cost  advantage  and  the  convenience  of  the  Sharps  Recovery  System™  over  the 
traditional pick-up service. The increase in the Retail market is primarily due to sales from a strong 2011 flu shot season, 
orders  in  advance  of  the  2012  flu  shot  season,  immunizations  administered  in  the  retail  setting  and  the  initial  fill  of  the 
Complete  Needle™  Collection  &  Disposal  System  in  two  major  retail  pharmacy  chains  as  well  as  several  food  and  drug 
chains. Partially offsetting this increase was prior year  sales of $1.6  million related to the initial orders of the  Company’s 
TakeAway™ Environmental Return System™ envelope solution by three large retail pharmacy chains and several food and 
drug chains to address growing concerns regarding the hazards of unused medications in the home and environment. U.S. 
Government Contract billings are associated with the Company’s contract with a major U.S. government agency announced 
in  February  2009. The  decrease  in  the  U.S.  Government  contract  market  billings  is  associated  with  the  January  31,  2012 
termination  of  the  maintenance  portion  of  a  U.  S.  Government  contract  with  the  Division  of  Strategic  National  Stockpile 
(“DSNS”)  of  the  Centers  for  Disease  Control  (“CDC”).  The  level  of  Core  Government  market  billings  reflects  the 
completion  of  the  VA  Pilot  Program.  The  Other  market  consists  of  sales  that  vary  due  to  timing  of  orders  which  order 

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primarily from distributors. 

Cost of revenues for the year ended June 30, 2012 of $15.2 million was 70.0% of revenues.  Cost of revenues for the year 
ended June 30, 2011 of $13.2 million was 67.9% of revenue.  The lower gross margin for the year ended June 30, 2012 of 
30.0% (versus 32.1% for the year ended June 30, 2011) was due to ongoing facility costs associated with the maintenance 
portion  of  the  U.S.  government  contract  that  was  terminated  as  of  January  31,  2012  and  the  recording  of  a  $0.3  million 
accrued loss related to the Atlanta facility lease obligation.  

Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses for the year ended June 30, 2012 of $8.6 million, decreased by $1.2 
million, from SG&A expenses of $9.8 million for the year ended June 30, 2011.  The decrease in SG&A is primarily due to 
(i) lower professional fees of $0.5 million (primarily due to regulatory and consulting fees, legal fees and other sales-related 
consulting fees), (ii) prior year unusual costs associated with a legal settlement of $0.35 million,  (iii) lower compensation 
and benefit expense including payroll tax of $0.2 million (primarily due to timing of employee hires and terminations) and 
(iv) lower miscellaneous expense of $0.2 million (primarily related to prior year severance costs and recruiting fees).  

During the  first quarter of fiscal  year 2011, the Company  recorded a special charge of $0.6 million on a pre-tax basis, or 
$0.02  per  diluted  loss  per  share,  which  represents  expenses  incurred  with  the  retirement  of  the  Company’s  former  Chief 
Executive Officer, Dr. Burton Kunik. The special charge consists of (i) severance-related items totaling $0.5 million and (ii) 
non-cash stock-based compensation expense of $0.1 million (resulting from accelerated vesting of stock option awards). The 
Company  paid  Dr.  Kunik  $0.1  million  in  September  2010  and  $0.4  million  in  April  2011  related  to  the  expenses  noted 
above.  

The Company generated an operating loss of $2.5 million for the year ended June 30, 2012 compared to an operating loss of 
$4.5  million  for  the  year  ended  June  30,  2011.    The  operating  margin  was  (11.6%)  for  the  year  ended  June  30,  2012 
compared to  (23.4%) for the  year ended  June 30, 2011. The improvement  in operating  loss is a result of the  higher  sales 
volume as well as strong cost discipline and focused use of resources on targeted markets primarily Retail, Pharmaceutical, 
Professional and Core Government markets (discussed above).  

The Company generated a loss before income taxes of $2.5 million for year ended June 30, 2012 versus a loss before income 
taxes of $4.5 million for the year ended June 30, 2011. The improvement in loss before income taxes is a result of a lower 
operating loss (discussed above). 

The Company’s effective tax rate for the year ended June 30, 2012 was 45.0% compared to (33.8%) for the year ended June 
30,  2011.  During  the  year  ended  June  30, 2012,  the  Company  recorded  $2.0  million  to  establish  a  deferred  tax  valuation 
allowance  on  net  deferred  tax  assets.  The  establishment  of  valuation  allowances  and  development  of  projected  annual 
effective tax rates requires significant judgment and is impacted by various estimates. Both positive and negative evidence, 
as well as the objectivity and verifiability of that evidence, is considered in determining the appropriateness of recording  a 
valuation  allowance  on  deferred  tax  assets.  Under  generally  accepted  accounting  principles,  the  valuation  allowance  has 
been recorded to reduce our net deferred tax asset to an amount that is more likely than not to be realized and is based upon 
the uncertainty of the realization of certain federal and state deferred assets related to net operating loss carryforwards and 
other  tax  attributes.  Excluding  the  impact  of  the  valuation  allowance,  the  effective  tax  rate  benefit  was  relatively  flat  at 
(33.5%) for the year ended June 30, 2012 compared to (33.8%) for the year ended June 30, 2011.  

The Company generated a net loss of $3.6 million for year ended June 30, 2012 compared to a net loss of $3.0 million for 
the year ended June 30, 2011.  The higher net loss was primarily due to the $2.0 million deferred tax valuation allowance 
(discussed above) offset by the improved loss before income taxes from fiscal year 2011 to 2012 (discussed above).  

The Company reported diluted loss per share  of ($0.24) for the  year ended June 30, 2012 versus diluted loss per share of 
($0.20) for year ended June 30, 2011. The decrease in diluted loss per share is a result of a higher net loss (discussed above). 

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YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2011 AS COMPARED TO YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 

Total revenues for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011 of $19.4 million decreased by $19.8 million, or 50.5%, over the total 
revenues for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010 of $39.2 million.  Billings by market are as follows (in thousands): 

2011
(Unaudited)

Year Ended June 30,
2010
(Unaudited)

 Variance 
(Unaudited)

$                      

$                      

$                         

BILLINGS BY MARKET:

Home Health Care
Retail
U.S. Government Contract
Core Government
Professional
Assisted Living/ Hospitality
Pharmaceutical  
Other

Subtotal

GAAP Adjustment *
Revenue Reported

6,859
4,641
2,089
699
2,007
1,287
304
1,619
19,505
(110)
19,395

6,543
4,338
23,200
642
1,644
1,015
742
1,284
39,408
(252)
39,156

316
303
(21,111)
57
363
272
(438)
335
(19,903)
142
(19,761)

$                    

$                    

$                   

*Represents the net impact of the revenue recognition adjustment required to arrive at reported  generally accepted accounting principles 
(“GAAP”) revenue.  Customer billings include all invoiced amounts associated with products shipped during the period reported.  GAAP 
revenue includes customer billings as well as numerous adjustments necessary to reflect, (i) the deferral of a portion of current period sales 
and  (ii)  recognition  of  certain  revenue  associated  with  products  returned  for  disposal  or  treatment.    The  difference  between  customer 
billings  and  GAAP  revenue  is  reflected  in  the  Company’s  balance  sheet  as  deferred  revenue.    See  Note  2  “Revenue  Recognition”  in 
“Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements”. 

This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains certain financial information not derived in accordance with GAAP, including 
customer billings information.  The Company believes this information is useful to investors and other interested parties as 
customer  billings  represents  all  invoiced  amounts  associated  with  products  shipped  during  the  period  reported.    Such 
information should not be considered as a substitute for any measures derived in accordance with GAAP, and may not be 
comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.  Reconciliation of this information to the most comparable 
GAAP measures is included above. 

The decrease in revenues is primarily attributable to decreased billings in the U.S. Government Contract ($21.1 million) and 
Pharmaceutical  ($0.4  million)  markets.  These  decreases  in  billings  were  partially  offset  by  increased  billings  in  the 
Professional  ($0.4  million),  Home  Health  Care  ($0.3  million),  Retail  ($0.3  million),  Other  ($0.3  million)  and  Assisted 
Living/Hospitality ($0.3  million)  markets.  U.S.  Government  Contract  billings are associated  with  the  Company’s contract 
with a major U.S. government agency announced in February 2009. The billings for the year ended June 30, 2011 were for 
maintenance and the fiscal year 2010 billings included (i) $22.4 million recognized in the first half of fiscal year 2010 for the 
sale of the Company’s Sharps MWMS to this major U.S. government agency and (ii) $0.8 million recognized in the second 
half of fiscal year 2010 attributable to the transition from the product build out to the maintenance phase of the Company’s 
contract with the U.S. government agency. This resulted in a decrease in billings under this contract of $21.1 million.  The 
decrease in the  Pharmaceutical  market billings is due  to the timing of customer orders and the discontinuation of one the 
Company’s  patient  support  programs.  The  increase  in  Professional  market  billings  was  a  direct  result  of  the  Company’s 
targeted  telemarketing  activities  to  educate  doctors,  dentists  and  veterinarians  on  the  significant  cost  advantage  and  the 
convenience  of  the  Sharps  Recovery  System™  over  the  traditional  pick-up  service.  The  increase  in  billings  in  the  Home 
Health Care  market is a result of increased sales to  home  health care related distributors addressing the  growing  trend of 
patient volumes in the home health care industry. The increase in the Retail market billings is due to the initial orders of the 
Company’s TakeAway Environmental Return System™ envelope solution by three large retail pharmacy chains and several 
food  and  drug  chains  to  address  growing  concerns  regarding  the  hazards  of  unused  medications  in  the  home  and 
environment. The increase in the Other category is a result of referrals from the Company’s strategic alliance with a leading 
hazardous waste solutions provider. The increase in the Assisted Living/ Hospitality market was primarily due to increased 
sales  to  existing  customers  as  they  realize  growth  from  the  aging  patient  population  using  their  services  as  well  as  an 

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increase in our assisted living facility customer base.  

Cost of revenues for the year ended June 30, 2011 of $13.2 million was 67.9% of revenues. Cost of revenues for the year 
ended June 30, 2010 of $15.5 million was 39.6% of revenues.  The lower gross margin for the fiscal year ended June  30, 
2011  of  32.1%  (versus  60.4%  for  the  prior  fiscal  year)  was  a  result  of  lower  volume.  The  Company,  which  is  largely 
leveraged on volume, made investments in its infrastructure during the first half of calendar year 2010 in order to provide for 
the capacity to take on large increases in volume. As a result, the combination of lower volume and greater capacity creates 
negative leverage and adversely impacts gross margin. 

Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses for the year ended June 30, 2011 of $9.8 million, increased by $1.0 
million, from SG&A expenses of $8.8 million for the year ended June 30, 2010.  The increase in SG&A expense is primarily 
due to higher (i) professional expenses of $0.4 million (primarily due to regulatory and consulting related fees, legal fees, 
audit and related fees, and other sales-related consulting fees), (ii) compensation and benefit expense including payroll tax of 
$0.2 million (primarily due to timing of employee hires and terminations), (iii) costs associated with a legal settlement of 
$0.35 million and (iv) severance costs of $0.05 million. 

Regarding  costs  associated  with  a  legal  settlement  included  in  SG&A  expense,  the  Company  settled  a  suit  in  which  the 
plaintiff alleged violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. Although the Company believes it did not violate any 
laws, the Company  settled the lawsuit in the interest of avoiding additional legal costs and diverting time and focus from 
growing the business. 

During the  first quarter of fiscal  year 2011, the Company  recorded a special charge of $0.6 million on a pre-tax basis, or 
$0.02  per  diluted  loss  per  share,  which  represents  expenses  incurred  with  the  retirement  of  the  Company’s  former  Chief 
Executive  Officer,  Dr.  Burton  Kunik.  The  special  charge  consists  of  (i)  severance-related  items  totaling  $0.5  million,  (ii) 
non-cash  stock-based  compensation  expense  of  $0.1  million  (resulting  from  accelerated  vesting  of  stock  option  awards),  
and (iii) legal fees related to the separation agreement of  less than $0.1 million. The Company paid Dr. Kunik $0.1 million 
in September 2010 and $0.4 million in April 2011 related to the expenses noted above.  

The  Company  generated  an  operating  loss  of  $4.5  million  for  the  year  ended  June  30,  2011  compared  to  an  operating 
income of $14.4 million for the year ended June 30, 2010.  The operating margin was (23.4%) for the year ended June 30, 
2011  compared  to  36.8%  for  the  year  ended  June  30,  2010.  The  decrease  in  operating  income  and  operating  margin  is  a 
result of the above mentioned decrease in revenue and operating leverage inherent in the Company’s business model. 

The Company generated a loss before income taxes of $4.5 million for the year ended June 30, 2011 versus income before 
income taxes of $14.4 million for the year ended June 30, 2010.  The decrease in income before income taxes is a result of 
lower operating income (discussed above). 

The Company’s effective tax rate for the year ended June 30, 2011 was 33.8% compared to 35.2% for the year ended June 
30, 2010. The Company uses estimates in providing for income taxes on a year to date basis and those estimates may change 
in subsequent interim periods. 

The Company generated a net loss of $3.0 million for the year ended June 30, 2011 compared to net income of $9.4 million 
for the year ended June 30, 2010.  The decrease in net income is a result of lower operating income (discussed above).  

The Company reported diluted loss per share of ($0.20) for the year ended June 30, 2011 versus diluted earnings per share of 
$0.63  for  the  year  ended  June  30,  2010.    The  decrease  in  diluted  earnings  per  share  is  a  result  of  a  lower  net  income 
(discussed above).  

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PROSPECTS FOR THE FUTURE 

The  Company  continues  to  take  advantage  of  the  many  opportunities  in  the  markets  served  as  professional  offices,  retail 
pharmacies  and  clinics,  communities,  assisted 
living,  home  healthcare  companies,  consumers,  pharmaceutical 
manufacturers, government agencies,  health care  facilities, individual self-injectors and commercial organizations become 
more aware of the  need for the proper treatment of medical sharps waste, used healthcare materials and unused dispensed 
medications as well as alternatives to traditional methods of disposal.  

Recent  data  from  the  Human  Capital  Management  Services  Group  indicates  that  the  number  of  used  needles  improperly 
disposed  of  outside  the  large  healthcare  setting  and  into  the  solid  waste  system  has  tripled  over  the  past  ten  years  to  7.8 
billion each  year and the number of self-injectors in the country  has increased to 13.5 million over the same period.  The 
Company  estimates  that  it  would  require  over  80  million  Sharps  Recovery  System™  (formerly  Sharps  Disposal  by  Mail 
System®) products to properly dispose of all such syringes, which would equate to a market opportunity of over $2 billion.  

There are an estimated 800,000 doctors, dentists, veterinarians, clinics, tattoo parlors and other businesses in the country that 
generate smaller quantities of medical waste, including used syringes. These offices and facilities, which must demonstrate 
proper  management  of  their  medical  waste,  comprise  a  market  opportunity  of  approximately  $600  million,  based  on 
estimates of using our solution offerings rather than the traditional pick-up service in  what  we characterize as a regulated 
market.  

Additionally, an estimated 40% of the four billion dispensed medication prescriptions go unused every year in the United 
States  generating  an  estimated  200  million  pounds  of  unused  medication  waste.  The  Company  estimated  the  market 
opportunity for the proper recovery and management of the unused medications to be at least $1 billion per year.  

The  Company  continues  to  develop  new  solution  offerings  including  the  Complete  Needle™  Collection  and  Disposal 
System  (designed  for  the  traditional  under-served  home  self-injector),  the  TakeAway  line  of  products  for  unused 
medications  (including  TakeAway  Environmental  Return  System™)  and  the  Medical/Professional  TakeAway  Recovery 
System.  These  innovative  product  and  service  offerings  allow  us  to  gain  further  sales  from  existing  customers  as  well  as 
gain  new  customers  who  have  a  need  for  more  comprehensive  products.   The  Company  continues  to  develop  solution 
offerings  designed  to  facilitate  the  proper  and  cost  effective  solutions  for  management  of  medical  waste,  used  healthcare 
materials and unused dispensed medication to better serve our customers and the environment. The Company believes its 
future  growth  will  be  driven  by,  among  other  items:  (i)  the  convergence  of  issues  regarding  the  environment,  the  cost  of 
health care and changes in our health care delivery system and cost-savings initiatives which influence the decision process 
of  our  customers,  (ii)  the  effects  of  the  Company’s  extensive  multi-layered  marketing  and  awareness  efforts  and  (iii)  the 
Company’s  leadership  position  in  the  development  and  sales  of  products  and  services  designed  for  the  proper  and  cost 
effective solutions for management of medical waste, used healthcare materials and unused dispensed. 

In August 2011, the Company introduced the Complete Needle™ Collection and Disposal System which is focused on the 
traditional under-served home self-injector required to regularly use needles or syringes for their health and well-being, such 
as people with diabetes. The Complete Needle™ Collection and Disposal System is actually two offerings in one.  First, the 
product provides the individual self-injector with a reasonably priced containment solution designed to protect self-injectors 
and their family members.  Second, the product includes an optional disposal feature utilizing the USPS designed to protect 
the  individual’s  community,  solid  waste  workers  and  the  environment.  The  solution  offers  significant  convenience  as  it 
utilizes  the  same  delivery  channel,  the  retail  pharmacy  that  the  self-injector  typically  uses  to  obtain  medications,  for 
example, insulin, and needles or syringes. The solution is also designed to enhance the interaction between the pharmacist 
and the individual thereby creating counseling opportunities and possibly better treatment outcomes. 

 The  Company  continues  to  add  full-service,  patient  support  programs  with  major  pharmaceutical  manufacturers  whereby 
we provide a customized Sharps Recovery System™  (formerly Sharps Disposal by Mail System®) along with fulfillment, 
inventory management, storage and data services, as well as provide critical patient usage data that assists the manufacturers 
in assessing drug effectiveness and compliance. 

In January 2010, the Company announced a pilot program with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (“VA”). 
The  program  was  launched  within  the  VA  Capitol  Health  Care  Network  (“Veterans  Integrated  Service  Network  5”  or 
“VISN 5”),  which provided quality  health care for eligible veterans in  Maryland and portions of Virginia, West Virginia, 
and Pennsylvania, as well as the District of Columbia.  The pilot allowed each of the participating medical centers within the 
VISN 5 region, both  inpatient and outpatient, to provide the Sharps  Recovery System™  (formerly known as the Sharps® 

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Disposal  By  Mail  System®)  and  the  TakeAway  Environmental  Return  System™  solutions  to  their  patients.    Since  its 
original launch, the pilot program expanded to include eight VISN’s (encompassing twenty-two states plus the District of 
Columbia). There are a total of twenty-three VISN’s in the VA System. The VISN network is part of the Veterans Health 
Administration which encompasses the largest integrated health care system in the United States, consisting of 153 medical 
centers, in addition to numerous community based outpatient clinics, community living centers and Vet Centers. Together 
these  health  care  facilities  provide  comprehensive  care  to  over  5.5  million  Veterans  each  year.  The  VA  Pilot,  which  was 
completed  in  the  first  quarter  of  fiscal  year  2012,  was  conducted  in  22  states  plus  the  District  of  Columbia.  The  VA  is 
contemplating a nationwide rollout of the program, making the solutions available to veterans across the country. There can 
be no assurances that the VA will launch such a nationwide rollout and, if so, would purchase the Company’s solutions. 

In February 2009, the Company launched Sharps®MWMS™, a Medical Waste Management System (“MWMS”), which is a 
comprehensive medical waste and dispensed medication solution which includes an array of products and services necessary 
to effectively collect, store and treat medical waste and unused dispensed medication outside of the hospital or large health 
care facility setting.  In connection  with the launch in 2009,  the  Company signed a five  year contract (one  year, plus  four 
option years) with a major U.S. government agency for a $40 million program to provide our comprehensive Medical Waste 
Management System™, or Sharps®MWMS™, which is a rapid-deployment solution offering designed to provide medical 
waste collection, storage and treatment in the event of natural disasters, pandemics, man-made disasters, or other national 
emergencies.    Sharps®MWMS™  is  unique  in  that  the  solution  also  offers  warehousing,  inventory  management,  training, 
data and other services necessary to provide a comprehensive solution. We received a purchase order for $28.5 million ($6.0 
million of which was recognized in fiscal year 2009, and $22.5 million was recognized in the first half of fiscal year 2010).  
In January 2010, the Company was awarded the first option year (ending January 31, 2011) valued at approximately $1.6 
million  which  was  recognized  from  February  1,  2010  through  January  31,  2011.   In  January  2011,  we  were  awarded  the 
second option year (ending January 31, 2012) valued at approximately $3.0 million and was recognized from February 1, 
2011 through January 31, 2012.  The Company was notified by an agency of the U. S. Government, acting on behalf of the 
DSNS, that the maintenance contract would not be renewed for the third option year (beginning February 1, 2012) and that 
the contract would be terminated effective January 31, 2012. This non-renewal was preceded by a letter dated December 2, 
2011 advising the  Company  of the  U.S. Government’s intent to exercise the third option  year.  Although  not stated in the 
notice  provided  by  the  U.S.  Government,  the  Company  believes  the  action  is  part  of  a  budget  reduction  program  being 
implemented by the DSNS. 

The Company believes the pace of regulation of sharps and unused dispensed medications disposal is gaining momentum at 
both  the  state  and  federal  level.  In  December  2004,  the  U.S.  Environmental  Protection  Agency  (“EPA”)  issued  its  new 
guidelines for the proper disposal of medical sharps, revising the previous guidance that advised patients to dispose of used 
syringes  in  the  trash  (see  http://www.epa.gov/wastes/nonhaz/industrial/medical/med-govt.pdf).    From  2009  through  2012, 
programs  to  address  proper  disposal  of  unused  medications  have  been  implemented  in  the  states  of  Iowa,  North  Dakota, 
Minnesota and Nebraska.  In October 2010, the Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act was enacted which addresses the 
proper  handling  of  unused  controlled  medications.    In  April  2011,  the  U.S.  Senate  re-introduced  a  bill  (S.725)  which,  if 
enacted, would provide for Medicare reimbursement, under part D, for the safe and effective disposal of used needles and 
syringes.    In  July  2012,  Alameda  County  in  California  passed  an  ordinance  requiring  manufacturers  of  drugs  sold  or 
distributed in the county to pay for the safe collection and disposal of unused medications.   Pharmaceutical manufacturers 
must  submit  their  compliance  plans  to  the  county  for  approval  by  July  1,  2013.    As  of  June  30,  2012,  approximately  46 
percent of U.S. citizens live in states that have enacted legislation or strict guidelines mandating the proper disposal of used 
syringes while 67 percent live in states that have enacted or proposed legislation mandating the proper disposal of dispensed 
unused  medications.    As  state  and  federal  enforcement  of  these  statutes  increases,  more  companies  will  turn  to  solutions 
such as ours to help manage their medical waste and regulatory compliance. The Company believes it is well positioned to 
benefit given our strict adherence to established standards and extensive documentation and records.  

The Company’s  growth strategies are focused on the Retail,  Pharmaceutical, Professional and  Core Government  markets. 
The  Company  also  serves  the  Home  Health  Care,  Assisted  Living/Hospitality  and  Other  markets.  The  Pharmaceutical 
market billings for the year ended June 30, 2012 increased $1.8 million over the prior year as a result of timing of customer 
orders including resupply orders for existing patient support programs and the launch during the period of three new patient 
support programs announced in August and October 2011.  

In October 2011, the Company announced the promotional program being offered for the Complete Needle™ Collection & 
Disposal System in support of National Diabetes Month sponsored by a leading global insulin manufacturer and the nation’s 
largest drugstore chain. Within this promotion program, the pharmaceutical manufacturer and the retail pharmacy in effect 
purchased  the  solutions  from  the  Company  and  provided  it  at  no  cost  to  the  user  through  rebates  and  redemption  codes 

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printed  at  the  register.  The  Company  believes  this  could  serve  as  a  model  program  for  the  country  and  that  larger 
participation  and  sponsorship  of  the  offering  by  other  retail  channels  as  well  as  additional  drug  and  ancillary  product 
manufacturers could follow. The Company also believes that similar sponsorship could be available for its TakeAway line 
of products for unused medications. 

In May 2012, the Company announced a joint marketing alliance with Daniels Sharpsmart (“JMA”) to serve the entire U.S. 
medical waste market, offering clients a blended product portfolio to effectively target health care customers with multi-site 
and multi-sized locations. The alliance also enables a team effort for cross selling each company’s capabilities where best 
suited. The Company believes the JMA will assist the Company in landing larger opportunities whereby the customer has 
both large and small quantity facilities generating medical waste and used healthcare materials. 

In July 2012, the Company announced the launch of ComplianceTRACSM, a  web-based compliance and training program 
designed  to  improve  worker  safety  while  satisfying  applicable  Occupational  Safety  and  Health  Administration  ("OSHA") 
and other requirements. ComplianceTRACSM was developed and launched to provide our current and prospective customers 
and  their  employees  with  a  convenient  solution  to  improve  workplace  safety  while  complying  with  ongoing  applicable 
regulatory requirements. The ComplianceTRACSM program is a one-stop, interactive module, which includes online digital 
video  training,  comprehension  testing,  and  training  certificates  for  both  Bloodborne  Pathogens  ("BBP")  and  the  Health 
Insurance  Portability  and  Accountability  Act  of  1996  (HIPAA).  The  ComplianceTRACSM  program  also  provides 
management  and  tracking  tools  to  make  recordkeeping  easy,  as  well  as  MSDS  management  with  access  to  millions  of 
MSDSs, OSHA safety plans builder, and audits.  

The Company currently has a cash balance of $17.5 million and no debt as of June 30, 2012. As of the date of issuance of 
the Annual Report, the Company had $2.1 million of credit available pursuant to its amended credit agreement.  

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES 

Cash Flow 

Cash and cash equivalents decreased by $0.8 million to $17.5 million at June 30, 2012 from $18.3 million at June 30, 2011.  
The decrease in cash is due primarily to capital expenditures and additions to intangible assets of $0.6 million.  

Accounts  receivable  decreased  by  $0.6  million  to  $2.4  million  at  June  30,  2012  from  $3.0  million  at  June  30,  2011.  The 
decrease is due to timing of billings and cash collections. 

Inventory increased by $0.4 million to $2.2 million at June 30, 2012 from $1.8  million at June 30, 2011. The increase in 
inventory is due to buildup of new product lines in preparation for new programs. 

Prepaid and other current assets decreased by $0.5 million to $0.4 million at June 30, 2012 from $0.9 million at June 30, 
2011. The decrease is primarily due to a $0.5 million federal income tax refund received in April 2012. 

Accounts  payable  decreased  by  $0.2  million  to  $0.8  million  at  June  30,  2012  from  $1.0  million  at  June  30,  2011.    The 
decrease is a result of the timing of payments. 

Accrued liabilities increased by less than $45 thousand to $1.3 million at June 30, 2012 from $1.3 million at June 30, 2011. 
The increase is due to the $0.3 million associated with the anticipated termination or sublease of the Atlanta, Georgia lease 
obligation, offset by the payment of a legal settlement of $0.35 million recorded in fiscal year 2011.  

Working capital decreased $1.6 million to $18.6 million at June 30, 2012 from $20.2 million at June 30, 2011. The decrease 
is  primarily  due  to  decreases  in  cash  and  cash  equivalents,  accounts  receivable  and  prepaid  and  other  current  assets  (as 
discussed above) offset by  higher inventory and  lower accounts payable as result of the timing of payments (as discussed 
above).  

Property, plant and equipment, net decreased by $0.7 million to $4.6 million at June 30, 2012 from $5.3 million at June 30, 
2011. The decrease in property and equipment is related to depreciation expense of $1.1 million, partially offset by capital 
expenditures  of  $452  thousand.  The  capital  expenditures  are  attributable  primarily  to  the  purchase  of,  (i)  computer 
equipment, new website project and custom software programming of $181 thousand, (ii) general leasehold improvements 
and warehouse equipment of $134 thousand, (iii) manufacturing and assembly equipment including molds, dies and printing 

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plates of $91 thousand primarily for new product development and (iv) treatment facility equipment of $46 thousand. 

Deferred income taxes were reduced to $0 at June 30, 2012 by a $2.0 million deferred tax valuation allowance recorded in 
fiscal year 2012 to reduce the deferred asset to an amount that is more likely than not to be realized and is based upon the 
uncertainty of the realization of certain federal and state deferred assets related to net operating loss carryforwards and other 
tax attributes.  

Stockholders’ equity decreased by $2.7 million to $23.2 million at June 30, 2012 from $25.9 million at June 30, 2011.  This 
decrease is primarily attributable  to a net loss for the  year ended June 30, 2012 of $3.6 million. The impact  was partially 
offset  by,  (i)  the  effect  on  equity  (credit)  of  non-cash  stock  based  award  expense  of  $0.8  million  and  (ii)  the  excess  tax 
benefits from stock-based award activity of $0.1 million. 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements 

The Company entered into certain off-balance sheet arrangements in the ordinary course of business that result in risks not 
directly reflected in our balance sheets. The Company’s most significant off-balance sheet transactions include commitments 
associated with non-cancelable operating leases (See Note 8 Commitments and Contingencies in the consolidated financial 
statements). The Company has other off-balance sheet obligations involving letters of credit (See Note 4 Notes Payable and 
Long-Term Debt in the consolidated financial statements). 

The Company entered into non-cancelable operating leases for  certain of our facility, vehicle and equipment needs. These 
leases allow us to conserve cash by paying a monthly lease rental fee for use of facilities, vehicles and equipment rather than 
purchasing them. At the end of the lease, we have no further obligation to the lessor. If  the Company decides to cancel or 
terminate a lease before the end of its term, the Company would typically owe the lessor the remaining lease payments under 
the term of the lease.  The contractual obligations related to minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases 
as of June 30, 2012 are as follows (in thousands): 

Operating lease obligations

$       

1,465

1,477

797

-

$         

3,739

2013

Twelve Months Ending June 30, 
2014
2015

2016

Total

As  a  result  of  the  termination  of  the  U.S.  Government  contract,  the  Company  is  attempting  to  buy-out  or  sublease  the 
Atlanta facility lease obligation.  In August 2012, the Company agreed in principle to a deal an agreement with the Atlanta 
facility landlord reducing its obligation under the lease for the 51,000 square foot facility by approximately 20,000 square 
feet effective September 1, 2012.  The sublease agreement  would reduce the operating lease obligations by  $87 thousand, 
$101 thousand and $59 thousand for the twelve months ending June 30, 2013, 2014 and 2015, respectively.  

Credit Facility 

On July 13, 2012, the Company executed the First Amendment to Credit Agreement (the “Amendment”) with Wells Fargo, 
National  Association  (the  “Bank”).  The  Amendment  extends  the  maturity  date  of  the  Credit  Agreement  (the  “Credit 
Agreement”) executed on July 15, 2010 from July 15, 2012 to July 15, 2014.  The Company’s Credit Agreement  with the 
Bank  provides  for  a  two-year,  $5.0  million  line  of  credit  facility,  the  proceeds  of  which  may  be  utilized  for:  (i)  working 
capital, (ii) capital expenditures, (iii) letters of credit (up to $500,000), (iv) acquisitions (up to $1,000,000) and (v) general 
corporate purposes. Pursuant to the Amendment, the aggregate principal amount of advances outstanding at any time under 
the Credit Agreement shall not exceed the Borrowing Base which is equal to (i) 80% of Eligible Accounts Receivable (as 
defined in the  Amendment) plus (ii) 40% of Eligible Inventory (as defined in the  Amendment).  As of June 30, 2012, the 
Company had no outstanding borrowings and $108 thousand in letters of credit outstanding. As of the date of issuance of the 
Annual Report, the Company had $2.1 million of credit available pursuant to its amended credit agreement.  

Indebtedness under the Credit Agreement is secured by substantially all of the Company’s assets. Borrowings bear interest 
at either (i) a fluctuating rate per annum equal to LIBOR plus a margin of 250 basis points or (ii) at the Company’s option, a 
fixed rate for a 30, 60, or 90 day period set at the option date’s LIBOR plus a margin of 250 basis points.  Any outstanding 
revolving loans, and accrued and unpaid interest, will be due and payable on July 15, 2014, the maturity date set under the 
Amendment. The Company pays a fee of 0.2% per annum on the unused amount of the line of credit. We estimate that the 
interest rate applicable to the borrowings under the Amendment would be approximately 3.0% as of June 30, 2012. 

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The  Amendment  and  Credit  Agreement  contain  affirmative  and  negative  covenants  that,  among  other  things,  require  the 
Company to maintain a minimum level of tangible net worth of $21 million, not exceed a ratio of liabilities to tangible net 
worth of 1.0 to 1.0 and achieve positive annual net income for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2013 (determined ninety days 
thereafter). As of June 30, 2012, the Company was in compliance with all applicable financial covenants. The Amendment 
and  Credit  Agreement  also  contain  customary  events  of  default.  Upon  the  occurrence  of  an  event  of  default  that  remains 
uncured after any applicable cure period, the lenders’ commitment to make further loans may terminate and the Company 
may be required to make immediate repayment of all indebtedness to the lenders.   

Management believes that the Company’s current cash resources (cash on hand and  cash generated from operations) along 
with its line of credit with the Bank will be sufficient to fund operations for the twelve months ending June 30, 2013.   

Treatment Facility 

The Company’s treatment  facility in Carthage, Texas includes an incinerator which is currently permitted at a capacity of 
10.9 tons per day  with 10%  of this designated  for  healthcare facility generated  medical  waste.  Approximately three years 
ago,  the  Company  supplemented  the  treatment  facility’s  existing  incineration  process  with  an  autoclave  system  and 
technology capable of treating up to seven tons per day of medical waste at the same facility.  Autoclaving is a cost-effective 
alternative to traditional incineration that treats medical waste with steam at high temperature and pressure to kill pathogens.  
The autoclave system is utilized alongside the incinerator for day-to-day operations. The autoclave system is not impacted 
by the EPA amended Clean Air Act (discussed below). We believe that our facility is one of only ten permitted commercial 
facilities in the United States capable of treating all types of medical waste, used healthcare materials and unused or expired 
dispensed medications (i.e., both incineration and autoclave capabilities).  

In November 2005 and September 2009, the EPA and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality promulgated new 
regulations under the Clean Air Act and associated state statutes which will affect the incineration portion of our operation 
of  the  treatment  facility  located  in  Carthage,  Texas.  These  regulations  modify  the  emission  limits  and  monitoring 
procedures  required  to  operate  an  incineration  facility.  These  new  regulations  and  the  recent  receipt  of  a  Title  V  permit 
require additional emissions-related monitoring and compliance by the end of calendar year 2012. Such changes will require 
the Company to incur capital expenditures in order to meet the requirements of the new regulations. We believe the capital 
expenditures  will  be  in  the  range  of  $300,000  to  $400,000  and  we  expect  to  incur  the  costs  during  the  first  and  second 
quarters of fiscal year 2013.  

INFLATION 

The Company does not believe that inflation has had a material effect on the results of operations during the past three years.  
However, there can be no  assurance that the Company’s business will not be affected by inflation in fiscal  year 2013 and 
beyond. 

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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES 

Revenue Recognition:  The Company recognizes revenue from product sales when goods are shipped or delivered, and title 
and  risk  of  loss  pass  to  the  customer  except  for  those  sales  via  multiple-deliverable  arrangements.  Provisions  for  certain 
rebates, product returns and discounts to customers are accounted for as reductions in sales in the same period the related 
sales are recorded. Product discounts granted are based on the terms of arrangements with direct, indirect and other market 
participants,  as  well  as  market  conditions,  including  prices  charged  by  competitors.  Rebates  are  estimated  based  on 
contractual terms, historical experience, trend analysis and projected market conditions in the various markets served.  

The Company recognizes revenue in accordance  with guidance on revenue recognition  of  multiple-element arrangements.  
On  July  1,  2010,  the  Company  adopted  ASU  No.  2009-13  which  further  clarifies  guidance  on  revenue  recognition  for 
multiple-deliverable revenue arrangements, changing the way it allocated arrangement consideration to the separate units of 
accounting. Under  this  guidance,  certain  products  offered  by  the  Company  have  revenue  producing  components  that  are 
recognized over multiple delivery points Sharps Recovery System™ (formerly the Sharps Disposal by Mail Systems®) and 
various TakeAway Environmental Return System™ referred to as “Mailbacks” and Sharps® Pump and Asset Return Boxes, 
referred to as “Pump Returns”) and can consist of up to three separate elements, or units of measure, as follows: (1) the sale 
of the compliance and container system, (2) return transportation and (3) treatment service.   

Prior to July 1, 2010, the individual fair value of the transportation and treatment services were determined by the sales price 
of the service offered by third parties, with the fair value of compliance and container being the residual value. Beginning 
July 1, 2010, under the relative selling price methodology, an estimated selling price is determined for all deliverables that 
qualify  for  separate  units  of  accounting.    The  actual  consideration  received  in  a  multiple-deliverable  arrangement  is  then 
allocated to the units based on their relative sales price.  Because an estimated selling price  must be set for each unit, the 
residual  method  used  previously  by  the  Company  to  allocate  consideration  to  the  compliance  and  container  system  is  no 
longer  allowed.    The  selling  price  for  the  transportation  revenue  and  the  treatment  revenue,  which  utilized  third  party 
evidence, did not change from the prior method.  The Company estimated the selling price of the compliance and container 
system based on the product  and services provided including compliance  with local, state and Federal laws, adherence to 
stringent  manufacturing  and  testing  requirements,  safety  to  the  patient  and  the  community  as  well  as  storage  and 
containment capabilities. 

Revenue  for  the  sale  of  the  compliance  and  container  is  recognized  upon  delivery  to  the  customer,  at  which  time  the 
customer  takes  title  and  assumes  risk  of  ownership.    Transportation  revenue  is  recognized  when  the  customer  returns  the 
compliance  and  container  system  and  the  container  has  been  received  at  the  Company’s  facility.    The  compliance  and 
container system is mailed or delivered by an alternative logistics provider to the Company’s facility.  Treatment revenue is 
recognized upon the destruction or conversion and proof of receipt and treatment having been performed on the container.  
Since  the  transportation  element  and  the  treatment  elements  are  undelivered  services  at  the  point  of  initial  sale  of  the 
compliance and container, transportation and treatment revenue is deferred until the services are performed.  The current and 
long-term  portions  of  deferred  revenues  are  determined  through  regression  analysis  and  historical  trends.    Furthermore, 
through regression analysis of historical data, the Company has determined that a certain percentage of all compliance and 
container  systems  sold  may  not  be  returned.    Accordingly,  a  portion  of  the  transportation  and  treatment  elements  are 
recognized at the point of sale. 

The  Company  has  calculated  the  change  in  revenue  assigned  to  each  of  the  units  of  accounting  under  the  relative  selling 
price methodology as compared to using the residual allocation method and determined that the change is not material. The 
Company has determined that the implementation of ASU No. 2009-13 did not have a material effect on the consolidated 
financial statements when compared to its previous revenue recognition methodology.  

Income Taxes:  The liability method is used in accounting for deferred income taxes.  Under this method, deferred tax assets 
and liabilities are determined  based on differences between  financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are 
measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse.  A valuation 
allowance is established when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. 
The  establishment  of  valuation  allowances  and  development  of  projected  annual  effective  tax  rates  requires  significant 
judgment  and  is  impacted  by  various  estimates.  Both  positive  and  negative  evidence,  as  well  as  the  objectivity  and 
verifiability  of  that  evidence,  is  considered  in  determining  the  appropriateness  of  recording  a  valuation  allowance  on 
deferred tax assets.  

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Stock-Based  Compensation:  The  Company  accounts  for  stock-based  compensation  under  guidance  which  establishes 
accounting for equity instruments exchanged for employee services.  Under this guidance, stock-based compensation cost is 
measured  at  the  grant  date,  based  on  the  calculated  fair  value  of  the  award,  and  is  recognized  as  an  expense  over  the 
employee’s  requisite  service  period  (generally  the  vesting  period  of  the  equity  grant).    Total  stock-based  compensation 
expense  for  the  fiscal  years  ended  June  30,  2012,  2011  and  2010,  was  $786  thousand  ($68  thousand  included  in  cost  of 
revenues and $718 thousand included in  general and administrative expenses in the Company’s consolidated statement of 
operations),  $871  thousand  ($67  thousand  included  in  cost  of  revenues  and  $804  thousand  included  in  general  and 
administrative expenses in the Company’ consolidated statement of operations) and $980 thousand ($52 thousand included 
in  cost  of  revenues  and  $928  thousand  included  in  general  and  administrative  expenses  in  the  Company’s  consolidated 
statement of operations), respectively.  The guidance requires any reduction in taxes payable resulting from tax deductions 
that  exceed  the  recognized  tax  benefit  associated  with  compensation  expense  (excess  tax  benefits)  to  be  classified  as 
financing  cash  flows  and  as  an  increase  to  additional  paid  in  capital.    The  Company  included  $0.1  million,  $1.0  million, 
and$1.1 million of excess tax benefits in its cash flows from financing activities for the  fiscal years ended June 30, 2012, 
2011 and 2010, respectively. 

RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS  

There are no recently issued accounting pronouncements that impact the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of 
June 30, 2012.  

ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK 

The Company does not have exposure to significant financial market risk including commodity price risk, foreign currency 
exchange risk or interest rate risk. Management does not use derivative instruments.  The Company has limited exposure to 
changes in interest rates due to its lack of indebtedness.  The Company maintains a credit agreement under  which we may 
borrow funds in the future. The Company does not currently forsee any borrowing needs.  

ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA 

The  consolidated  financial  statements  of  the  Company  and  the  notes  thereto,  and  the  related  report  of  the  Company’s 
independent  registered  public  accounting  firm  thereon  are  referenced  as  pages  F-1  to  F-20  and  are  included  herein  by 
reference. 

ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL 
DISCLOSURE 

None. 

ITEM 9A.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures 

The  Company  maintains  "disclosure  controls  and  procedures,"  as  such  term  is  defined  in  Rule  13a-15(e)  under  the  
Exchange Act, that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, 
processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC rules and forms, and that such information 
is  accumulated  and  communicated  to  management,  including  the  Chief  Executive  Officer  (“CEO”)  and  Chief  Financial 
Officer  (“CFO”),  as  appropriate,  to  allow  timely  decisions  regarding  required  disclosure.  The  Company  conducted  an 
evaluation (the "Evaluation"), under the supervision and with the participation of the CEO and CFO, of the effectiveness of 
the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures ("Disclosure Controls") as of June 30, 2012 pursuant to 
Rules  13a-15(e)  and  15d-15(e)  of  the  Exchange  Act.  Based  on  this  Evaluation,  the  CEO  and  CFO  concluded  that  our 
Disclosure Controls were effective as of June 30, 2012. 

Changes in Internal Controls 

During the quarter ended June 30, 2012, there were no changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting 
(as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act), that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to 
materially affect the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. 

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CEO and CFO Certifications 

Appearing  immediately  following  the  Signatures  section  of  this  report  are  certifications  of  the  CEO  and  the  CFO.  The 
Certifications  are  required  in  accordance  with  Section  302  of  the  Sarbanes-Oxley  Act  of  2002  (the  Section  302 
Certifications).  This  Item  of  this  Annual  Report  on  Form  10-K,  which  you  are  currently  reading  is  the  information 
concerning the Evaluation referred to in the Section 302 Certifications and this information, should be read in conjunction 
with the Section 302 Certifications for a more complete understanding of the topics presented. 

Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting 

The  Company’s  management  is  responsible  for  establishing  and  maintaining  adequate  internal  control  over  financial 
reporting,  as  such  term  is  defined  in  Exchange  Act  Rules  13a-15(f)  and  15d-15(f).  The  Company's  internal  control  over 
financial  reporting  is  a  process  designed  to  provide  reasonable  assurance  to  our  management  and  board  of  directors 
regarding  the  reliability  of  financial  reporting  and  the  preparation  of  the  financial  statements  for  external  purposes  in 
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. 

The  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  includes  those  policies  and  procedures  that  (i)  pertain  to  the  maintenance  of 
records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company; 
(ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in 
accordance  with  accounting  principles  generally  accepted  in  the  United  States,  and  that  receipts  and  expenditures  of  the 
Company are being  made only in accordance  with authorizations of  management and directors of the  Company; and  (iii) 
provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the 
Company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. 

Because of its inherent limitations, internal controls over financial reporting  may not prevent or detect  misstatements. All 
internal control systems, no  matter  how  well designed, have inherent limitations, including the possibility of  human error 
and  the  circumvention  of  overriding  controls.  Accordingly,  even  effective  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  can 
provide  only  reasonable  assurance  with  respect  to  financial  statement  preparation.  Also,  projections  of  any  evaluation  of 
effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, 
or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. 

The Company’s management assessed the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2012. 
In  making  this  assessment,  it  used  the  criteria  set  forth  by  the  Committee  of  Sponsoring  Organizations  of  the  Treadway 
Commission  (COSO)  in  Internal  Control-Integrated  Framework.  Based  on  the  assessment,  the  Company’s  management 
concluded  that, as of  June  30,  2012, the  Company's internal  control over financial reporting  was effective based on those 
criteria. 

The Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2012 has been audited by UHY LLP, an independent 
registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report which appears herein. 

ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION 

None. 

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PART III 

ITEM 10.  DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 

The  information  required  by  this  Item  is  incorporated  herein  by  reference  to  the  information  under  the  caption 
“Management” of the Registrant’s definitive Proxy Statement to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A with the SEC relating 
to its Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on November 15, 2012. 

Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance 

Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act, as amended, requires the Company’s executive officers and directors, and persons who 
beneficially own  more than 10% of the Company’s equity  securities, to  file reports of  security ownership and changes in 
such  ownership  with  the  SEC.  Officers,  directors  and  greater  than  10%  beneficial  owners  also  are  required  by  SEC 
regulations to furnish the Company with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file. 

To the Company’s knowledge, based solely on review of the copies of such reports furnished to the Company, during the 
fiscal  year ended June 30,  2012, all Section 16(a) filing requirements applicable to its officers, directors and  greater than 
10% beneficial owners were complied with. 

The Audit Committee 

The Audit Committee is comprised of certain directors of the Company who are not employees of the Company or any of its 
subsidiaries.   Messrs.  Zerrillo  (Chairman)  and  Dalton,  and  Mme.  Tannenbaum  are  the  current  members  of  the  Audit 
Committee.   The  Audit  Committee,  among  other  things,  meets  with  the  independent  auditors  and  management 
representatives, recommends to the Board of Directors appointment of independent auditors, approves the scope of audits, 
interim reviews and other services to be performed by the independent auditors, approves in advance all permissible non-
audit services, considers whether the performance of any professional services by the auditors other than services provided 
in connection  with the audit  function could impair  the  independence of the auditors and  reviews  the results of audits  and 
interim  reviews  and  the  accounting  principles  applied  in  financial  reporting  and  financial  and  operational  controls.   The 
independent auditors have unrestricted access to the Audit Committee and vice versa. 

The Board of Directors 

The  Company’s  Board  of  Directors  has  determined  that  Mr.  Zerrillo  is  an  independent  director  who  qualifies  as  an  audit 
committee financial expert, as that term is defined in Item 407(d)(5)(ii) of Regulation S-K.  

The Company’s Board of Directors adopted a Code of Ethics for all of our directors, officers and employees, as defined in 
Item 406 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.  The Company’s Code of Ethics was previously an exhibit to  the 
Annual  Report  on  Form  10-K.   Individuals  may  also  request  a  free  copy  of  the  Company’s  Code  of  Ethics  from  the 
Company’s  investor  relations  department. Additionally,  the  Company  posted  its  Code  of  Ethics  on  its  website 
(www.sharpsinc.com). The Company intends to disclose any amendments to, or waivers from, the provisions of its Code of 
Ethics within four business days of the amendment or waiver within Form 8-K. 

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION 

The  information  required  by  this  Item  is  incorporated  herein  by  reference  to  the  information  under  the  captions 
“Management”  and  “Executive  Compensation”  of  the  Registrant’s  definitive  Proxy  Statement  to  be  filed  pursuant  to 
Regulation 14A with the SEC, relating to its Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on November 15, 2012. 

ITEM  12.  SECURITY  OWNERSHIP  OF  CERTAIN  BENEFICIAL  OWNERS  AND  MANAGEMENT  AND 
RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS 

The information required by this  Item is incorporated herein by reference to the information under the captions “Security 
Ownership  of  Management”  and  “Certain  Beneficial  Owners”  of  the  Registrant’s  definitive  Proxy  Statement  to  be  filed 
pursuant to Regulation 14A with the SEC, relating to its Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on November 15, 2012. 

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ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE 

The  information  required  by  this  Item  is  incorporated  herein  by  reference  to  the  information  under  the  caption  “Certain 
Relationships and Related Transactions” of the  Registrant’s definitive Proxy Statement  to be filed pursuant  to Regulation 
14A with the SEC, relating to its Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on November 15, 2012. 

ITEM 14.  PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES 

The information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s definitive Proxy Statement to 
be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A with the SEC relating to its Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on November 
15, 2012. 

ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES 

PART IV 

Exhibit 
Number 
2.1 

3.1 

3.2 

3.3 

3.4 

3.5 

3.6 

4.1 

4.2 

10.1 

10.2 

10.3 

10.4 

Description of Exhibit 

  Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between U.S.  Medical Systems, Inc., Sharps Compliance, 
Inc. and its Stockholders, dated February 27, 1998 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the 
Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed March 5, 1998). 

  Bylaws of Company (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.4 to Form 10-KSB, dated June 30, 

1994). 

  Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of U.S. Medical Systems, Inc. (incorporated by 
reference  from  Exhibit  3.5  to  the  Registrant’s  Transition  Report  on  Form  10KSB40  filed  on 
September 29, 1998). 

  Certificate  of  Elimination  of  the  Series  A  10%  Voting  Convertible  Preferred  Stock  of  Sharps 
Compliance Corp. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.6 to Form 10-KSB, filed September 
29, 1998). 

  Bylaws  of  Sharps  Compliance  Inc  (herein  referred  to  as  the  Corporation)  dated  May  23,  1994 

(incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K, filed May 10, 2010). 

  Bylaws of Sharps Compliance Corp (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.2 to Form 8-K, filed 

May 10, 2010). 

  Amended and Restated Bylaws of Sharps Compliance Corp dated May 23, 1994 (incorporated by 

reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Form 8-K, filed November 19, 2011). 

  Specimen  Stock  Certificate  (incorporated  by  reference  from  Exhibit  4.4  to  Form-10-KSB,  filed 

September 29, 1998). 

  See  Exhibits  3.1,  3.2  and  3.3  for  provisions  of  the  Bylaws  of  the  Company,  the  Articles  of 
Incorporation of the Company and the Certificate of Elimination defining the rights of holders of 
common shares. 

  Employment Agreement by and between Sharps Compliance Corp. and Dr. Burt Kunik effective 
January  1,  2003  (incorporated  by  reference  from  Exhibit  10.35  to  Form  10-QSB,  filed  February 
13, 2003).* 

  Executive  Employment  Agreement  by  and  between  Sharps  Compliance  Corp.  and  Ronald  E. 
Pierce dated July 14, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Annual 
Report on Form 10-KSB, filed September 26, 2003).* 

  Executive Employment Agreement by and between Sharps Compliance Corp. and David P.  Tusa 
dated July 14, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant’s Annual Report 
on Form 10-KSB, filed September 26, 2003).* 

  Executive  Employment  Agreement  by  and  between  Sharps  Compliance  Corp.  and  Michael  D. 
Archer dated July 14, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Annual 
Report on Form 10-KSB, filed September 26, 2003).* 

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10.5 

10.6 

10.7 

10.8 

10.9 

10.10 

10.11 

10.12 

10.13 

10.14 

10.15 

10.16 

10.17 

10.18 

10.19 

10.20 

  Exclusive  Distributorship  Agreement  between  Pro-Tec  Containers,  Inc.  and  Sharps  Compliance, 
Inc.,  dated  April  1,  1998  (incorporated  by  reference  from  Exhibit  10.31  to  Form  10-KSB,  filed 
September 29, 1998). 

  Purchase Agreement between Ivy Green Corporation and Sharps Compliance, Inc., dated June 19, 
1998 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.32 to Form 10-KSB, filed September 29, 1998). 
  Lease  Agreement  between  Lakes  Technology  Center,  Ltd.  and  Sharps  Compliance,  Inc.,  dated 
August 1, 1998 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.33 to Form 10-KSB, filed September 
29, 1998). 

  Severance Agreement between C. Lee Cooke, Jr. and Sharps Compliance Corp. (formerly known 
as U.S. Medical Systems, Inc.), dated September 2, 1998 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 
10.34 to Form 10-KSB, filed September 29, 1998). 

  Employment  Agreement  Amendment  by  and  between  Sharps  Compliance  Corp.  and  David  P. 
Tusa  dated  June  21,  2004  (incorporated  by  reference  from  Exhibit  991  to  Form  10-QSB,  filed 
November 12, 2004).* 

  Employment  Agreement  Amendment  by  and  between  Sharps  Compliance  Corp.  and  David  P. 
Tusa dated August 19, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current 
Report on Form 8-K, filed August 24, 2005).* 

  Lease  Agreement  dated  as  of  July  13,  2006,  between  Sharps  Compliance,  Inc.  and  Warehouse 
Associates  Corporate  Centre  Kirby  II,  Ltd.  (incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  10.1  to  the 
Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed July 14, 2006). 

  Lease  Termination  Agreement  dated  as  of  July  13,  2006,  between  Sharps  Compliance,  Inc., 
Warehouse Associates Corporate Centre Kirby, Ltd. and Warehouse Associates Corporate Centre 
Kirby  II,  Ltd.  (incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  10.2  to  the  Registrant’s  Current  Report  on 
Form 8-K, filed July 14, 2006). 

  Restricted Stock Award Agreement dated July 2, 2007, by and between Sharps Compliance Corp. 
and Ramsay Gillman (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report 
on Form 8-K, filed July 2, 2007). 

  Letter  Agreement by and between Sharps  Compliance  Corp. and David  C. Mayfield dated April 
10, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-
K, filed April 10, 2007).* 

  Letter  Agreement  by  and  between  Sharps  Compliance  Corp.  and  Claude  A.  Dance  dated 
December 26, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report 
on Form 8-K, filed December 26, 2007).* 

  Letter  Agreement  by  and  between  Sharps  Compliance  Corp.  and  Al  Aladwani  dated  March  24, 
2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, 
filed March 12, 2008).* 

  Form  of  Restricted  Stock  Award  Agreement  dated  June  9,  2008  (incorporated  by  reference  to 

Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed June 9, 2008).  

  Employment Agreement by and between Sharps Compliance Corp. and John Grow dated October 
27, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-
K, filed October 31, 2008).* 

  Lease  Agreement dated as of January 30, 2009, between Sharps Compliance, Inc. and Investors, 
LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, 
filed February 3, 2009). 

  Lease  Agreement  dated  as  of  January  30,  2009,  between  Sharps  Compliance,  Inc.  and  Park  288 
Industrial, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Current  Report on 
Form 8-K, filed February 3, 2009). 

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10.21 

10.22 

  Separation  Agreement  and  Mutual  Release  of  all  Claims  dated  as  of  April  27,  2009  between 
Sharps  Compliance,  Inc.  and  John  Grow  (incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  10.1  to  the 
Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed May 1, 2009).* 

  Amended Lease Agreement dated as of May 27, 2009, between Sharps Compliance, Inc. and Park 
288 Industrial, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report 
on Form 8-K, filed June 2, 2009). 

10.23 

  Sharps Compliance Corp. 1993 Stock Plan, as amended (incorporated by reference from Annex A   

of the Registrant’s Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, filed October 21, 2008) 

10.24 

  Second  Amendment  to  Lease  Agreement  between  Sharps  Compliance,  Inc.  and  Warehouse 
Associates  Corporate  Centre  Kirby  II,  ltd.  (incorporate  by  reference  to  Exhibit  10.1  to  the 
Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed March 9, 2010). 

10.25 

  Employment Agreement by and between Sharps Compliance Corp. and David P. Tusa dated  

June 14, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on  
Form 8-K, filed June 14, 2010).* 

10.26 

10.27 

10.28 

10.29 

10.31 

10.32 

  Employment Agreement by and between Sharps Compliance Corp. and  Diana P. Diaz 
dated  June  14,  2010  (incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  10.3  to  the  Registrant’s 
Current Report on Form 8-K, filed June 14, 2010).* 

  Contract  No.  V797P-DSNS-9005  dated  January  29,  2009  by  and  between  the 
Department  of  Veterans  Affairs  and  Sharps  Compliance  Corp.  (incorporated  by 
reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed  
June 25, 2010). ** 

  Credit  Agreement  dated  July  15,  2010,  by  and  Sharps  Compliance,  Inc.  and  Wells  Fargo  Bank, 
National Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report 
on Form 8-K, filed July 19, 2010). 

  Line of Credit Note dated July 15, 2010, by and between Sharps Compliance, Inc. and 
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to 
the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed July 19, 2010). 

  Separation  Agreement  between  Sharps  Compliance  and  Dr.  Burton  J.  Kunik  dated  September  7, 
2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, 
filed September 7, 2010). 

  Consulting  Agreement between Sharps  Compliance  and Dr. Burton J. Kunik dated  September 7, 
2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, 
filed September 7, 2010). 

10.33 

  Sharps Compliance Corp. 2010 Stock Plan dated November 22, 2010 (incorporated by reference to 

the Registrant’s Form S-8, filed on November 22, 2010). 

10.34 

10.35 

10.36 

10.37 

  Employment Agreement by and between Sharps Compliance, Inc. and Ramsey E. Hashem dated 
December 1, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 and Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s 
Current Report on Form 8-K, filed December 1, 2010). 

  Employment  Agreement  by  and  between  Sharps  Compliance,  Inc.  and  Gregory  C.  Davis  dated 
May  18,  2011  (incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  10.2  to  the  Registrant’s  Current  Report  on 
Form 8-K, filed May 18, 2011). 

  Sharps  Compliance  Corp.  Code  of  Ethics  (incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  14.1  to  the 
Registrant’s  Current  report  on  Form  10-KSB,  filed  September  20,  2004.  Subsidiaries  of  Sharps 
Compliance Corp. (filed herewith). 

  Executive  Employment  Agreement  Amendment  between  Sharps  Compliance,  Inc.  and  David  P. 
Tusa dated March 6, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current 
Report on Form 8-K, filed March 7, 2012).* 

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10.39 

10.40 

10.41 

10.42 

  Executive Employment Agreement Amendment between  Sharps Compliance, Inc. and Claude A. 
Dance dated March 6, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Current 
Report on Form 8-K, filed March 7, 2012).* 

  Executive  Employment  Agreement  Amendment  between  Sharps  Compliance,  Inc.  and  Diana  P. 
Diaz dated March 6, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s  Current 
Report on Form 8-K, filed March 7, 2012).* 

  First Amendment to Credit Agreement dated July 13, 2012, by and between Sharps Compliance, 
In. and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the 
Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on July 17, 2012).  

  Line of Credit Note dated July 13, 2012, by and between Sharps Compliance, Inc. and Wells Fargo 
Bank, National Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Current 
Report on Form 8-K, filed on July 17, 2012). 

14.10 

  Sharps  Compliance  Corp.  Code  of  Ethics  (incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  14.1  to  the 

Registrant’s Current Report on Form 10-KSB, filed on September 20, 2004). 

21.1 
23.1 
31.1 

  Subsidiaries of Sharps Compliance Corp. (filed herewith). 
  Consent of UHY LLP (filed herewith). 
  Certification of Chief Executive Officer in accordance with Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act 

(filed herewith). 

31.2 

  Certification of Chief Financial Officer in accordance with Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act 

(filed herewith). 

32.1 

  Certification of Chief Executive Officer in accordance with Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act 

(filed herewith). 

32.2 

  Certification of Chief Financial Officer in accordance with Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act 

(filed herewith). 

*  
** 

This exhibit is a management contract or a compensatory plan or arrangement. 
Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. 

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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its 
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. 

SIGNATURES 

                                                                                       SHARPS COMPLIANCE CORP. 

Dated: August 30, 2012 

By: /s/ DAVID P. TUSA 
David P. Tusa 
Chief Executive Officer and President 
(Principal Executive Officer) 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following 
persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. 

Dated: August 30, 2012 

Dated: August 30, 2012 

Dated: August 30, 2012 

Dated: August 30, 2012 

Dated: August 30, 2012 

Dated: August 30, 2012 

Dated: August 30, 2012 

By: /s/ DAVID P. TUSA 
David P. Tusa 
Chief Executive Officer and President 
(Principal Executive Officer) 

By: /s/ DIANA P. DIAZ 
Diana P. Diaz 
Vice President  
Chief Financial Officer 
(Principal Financial Officer) 

By: /s/ F. GARDNER PARKER 
F. Gardner Parker 
Chairman of the Board Of Directors 

By: /s/ JOHN W. DALTON 
John W. Dalton 
Director  

By: /s/ PARRIS H. HOLMES, JR. 
Parris H. Holmes, Jr. 
Director 

By: /s/ RENEE P. TANNENBAUM 
Renee P. Tannenbaum 
Director 

By: /s/ PHILIP C. ZERRILLO 
Philip C. Zerrillo 
Director 

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INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

PAGE 

Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2012 and 2011 
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended June 30, 2012, 2011 and 2010 
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the Years Ended June 30, 2012, 2011 and 2010 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended June 30, 2012, 2011 and 2010 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

F-2 
F-4 
F-5 
F-6 
F-7 
F-8 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM 

Board of Directors and Stockholders 
Sharps Compliance Corp. 

We  have  audited  the  accompanying  consolidated  balance  sheets  of  Sharps  Compliance  Corp.  (a  Delaware 
corporation)  and  subsidiaries  (collectively,  the  “Company”)  as  of  June  30,  2012,  and  2011,  and  the  related 
consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the three fiscal years in the 
period  ended  June  30,  2012.  These  consolidated  financial  statements  are  the  responsibility  of  the  Company’s 
management.  Our  responsibility  is  to  express  an  opinion  on  these  consolidated  financial  statements  based  on  our 
audits.  

We  conducted  our  audits  in  accordance  with  the  standards  of  the  Public  Company  Accounting  Oversight  Board 
(United Sates).  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about 
whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a 
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements.  An audit also 
includes  assessing  the  accounting  principles  used  and  significant  estimates  made  by  management,  as  well  as 
evaluating the overall consolidated financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable 
basis for our opinion. 

In  our  opinion,  the  consolidated  financial  statements  referred  to  above  present  fairly,  in  all  material  respects,  the 
consolidated financial position of Sharps Compliance Corp. and subsidiaries as of June 30, 2012, and 2011, and the 
consolidated  results  of  their  operations  and  their  cash  flows  for  each  of  the  three  fiscal  years  in  the  period  ended 
June 30, 2012, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United 
States), the effectiveness of Sharps Compliance Corp. and subsidiaries’ internal control over financial reporting as of 
June 30, 2012, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of 
Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), and our report dated August 30, 2012 expressed 
an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.  

/s/ UHY LLP 

Houston, Texas 
August 30, 2012 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM 

Board of Directors and Stockholders of 
Sharps Compliance Corp. 

 We  have  audited  Sharps  Compliance  Corp.  (a  Delaware  corporation)  and  subsidiaries’  internal  control  over 
financial reporting as of June 30, 2012, based on criteria established in  Internal Control  – Integrated Framework 
issued  by  the  Committee  of  Sponsoring  Organizations  of  the  Treadway  Commission  (COSO).  The  Company’s 
management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment 
of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in Part II, Item 9A of this Form 10-K. Our 
responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. 

We  conducted  our  audit  in  accordance  with  the  standards  of  the  Public  Company  Accounting  Oversight  Board 
(United  Sates).    Those  standards  require  that  we  plan  and  perform  the  audit  to  obtain  reasonable  assurance  about 
whether  effective  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  was  maintained  in  all  material  respects.  Our  audit 
included  obtaining  an  understanding  of  internal  control  over  financial  reporting,  assessing  the  risk  that  a  material 
weakness  exists,  testing  and  evaluating  the  design  and  operating  effectiveness  of  internal  control  and  performing 
such  other  procedures  as  we  considered  necessary  in  the  circumstances.  We  believe  that  our  audit  provides  a 
reasonable basis for our opinion. 

A  company’s  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  is  a  process  designed  to  provide  reasonable  assurance 
regarding  the  reliability  of  financial  reporting  and  the  preparation  of  financial  statements  for  external  purposes  in 
accordance  with  generally  accepted  accounting  principles.  A  company’s  internal  control  over  financial  reporting 
includes  those  policies  and  procedures  that  (1)  pertain  to  the  maintenance  of  records  that,  in  reasonable  detail, 
accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable 
assurance  that  transactions  are  recorded  as  necessary  to  permit  preparation  of  financial  statements  in  accordance 
with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being  made 
only  in  accordance  with  authorizations  of  management  and  directors  of  the  company;  and  (3)  provide  reasonable 
assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s 
assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. 

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. 
Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become 
inadequate because of changes in condition, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may 
deteriorate. 

In  our  opinion,  Sharps  Compliance  Corp.  and  subsidiaries  maintained,  in  all  material  respects,  effective  internal 
control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2012, based on criteria established in  Internal Control  – Integrated 
Framework issued by COSO. 

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United 
States), the consolidated balance sheets of Sharps Compliance Corp and subsidiaries as of June 30, 2012, and 2011, 
and  the  related  consolidated  statements  of  operations,  stockholders’  equity,  and  cash  flows  for  each  of  the  three 
fiscal  years  in  the  period  ended  June  30,  2012,  and  our  report  dated  August  30,  2012  expressed  an  unqualified 
opinion on those consolidated financial statements.  

/s/ UHY LLP 

Houston, Texas 
August 30, 2012 

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SHARPS COMPLIANCE CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
(in thousands, except share and par value amounts) 

ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS
  Cash and cash equivalents
 Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $28 and 
   $26, respectively
  Inventory
  Prepaids and other current assets
  Deferred income taxes, net
    TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES, non-current, net

INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net of accumulated amortization of $257 and  
  $227, respectively

June 30,

2012

2011

$           

17,498

$           

18,280

2,427
2,219
398
-
22,542

4,632

-

464

3,065
1,770
857
203
24,175

5,350

748

325

TOTAL ASSETS

$           

27,638

$           

30,598

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES
  Accounts payable
  Accrued liabilities
  Deferred revenue
    TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

LONG-TERM DEFERRED REVENUE

OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

    TOTAL LIABILITIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
  Common stock, $0.01 par value per share; 20,000,000 shares authorized; 
    15,206,127 and 15,053,316 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
  Additional paid-in capital
  Retained earnings 
    TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

$                

752
1,302
1,881
3,935

$                

965
1,260
1,724
3,949

358

165

401

383

4,458

4,733

152
22,537
491
23,180

151
21,602
4,112
25,865

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

$           

27,638

$           

30,598

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS 
(in thousands, except per-share data) 

REVENUES

  Cost of revenues

GROSS PROFIT

  Selling, general and administrative
  Special charge
  Depreciation and amortization

2012

Year Ended June 30,
2011

2010

$               

21,787

$               

19,395

$               

39,156

15,246

6,541

8,609
-
453

13,171

6,224

9,837
570
353

15,502

23,654

8,815
-
441

14,398

37
-
37

OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)

(2,521)

(4,536)

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
  Interest income
  Other expense 
    TOTAL OTHER INCOME 

36
(13)
23

55
(10)
45

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES

(2,498)

(4,491)

14,435

INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT)
  Current
  Deferred
    TOTAL INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT)

88
1,035
1,123

(1,226)
(290)
(1,516)

3,528
1,551
5,079

NET INCOME (LOSS) 

$                

(3,621)

$                

(2,975)

$                 

9,356

NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE
    Basic

$                  

(0.24)

$                  

(0.20)

$                   

0.66

    Diluted

$                  

(0.24)

$                  

(0.20)

$                   

0.63

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES USED IN COMPUTING NET 
    INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE:

    Basic
    Diluted

15,109
15,109

14,944
14,944

14,176
14,952

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SHARPS COMPLIANCE CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY  
(in thousands, except share data) 

Balances, June 30, 2009
Issuance of common stock,    
net of direct expenses
Exercise of stock options
Stock-based compensation
Issuance of restricted stock
Excess tax benefit from
  stock-based award activity
Net income

Balances, June 30, 2010
Exercise of stock options
Stock-based compensation
Issuance of restricted stock
Excess tax benefit from
  stock-based award activity
Net loss

Balances, June 30, 2011
Exercise of stock options
Stock-based compensation
Issuance of restricted stock
Excess tax benefit from
  stock-based award activity
Net loss

Common Stock

Shares

Amount

Additional Paid-in
Capital

Retained 
Earnings (Deficit)

Total Stockholders'
Equity

13,257,507

$            

133

$                  

11,706

$                  

(2,269)

$                    

9,570

577,146
972,874
-
84,227

-
-

14,891,754
62,500
-
99,062

-
-

15,053,316
89,443
-
63,368

-
-

6
9
-
1

-
-

149
1
-
1

-
-

151
-
-
1

-
-

4,867
1,064
980
(1)

1,089
-

19,705
48
871
(1)

979
-

21,602
65
786
(1)

85
-

-
-
-
-

-
9,356

7,087
-
-
-

-
(2,975)

4,112
-
-
-

-
(3,621)

4,873
1,073
980
-

1,089
9,356

26,941
49
871
-

979
(2,975)

25,865
65
786
-

85
(3,621)

Balances, June 30, 2012

15,206,127

$            

152

$                  

22,537

$                       

491

$                  

23,180

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
(in thousands) 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
  Net income (loss)
  Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash (used in)
  provided  by operating activities:
    Depreciation and amortization
    Loss on disposal of fixed assets 
    Stock-based compensation expense
    Excess tax benefits from stock-based award activity
    Deferred tax expense (benefit)
  Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
    Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable, net
    (Increase) decrease in inventory
    Decrease (increase) in prepaid and other current assets
    (Decrease) increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    Increase in deferred revenue
    NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
    Purchase of property, plant and equipment
    Additions to intangible assets
    NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
    Excess tax benefits from stock-based award activity
    Proceeds from stock offering, net of offering costs
    Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES

2012

Year Ended June 30,
2011

2010

$              

(3,621)

$              

(2,975)

$               

9,356

1,117
83
786
(85)
1,035

638
(449)
459
(388)
114
(311)

(452)
(169)
(621)

85
-
65
150

1,003
10
871
(979)
(290)

(1,032)
(32)
2,512
780
167
35

(702)
(149)
(851)

979
-
49
1,028

212

796
-
980
(1,089)
1,551

(427)
545
(2,592)
50
112
9,282

(2,954)
(87)
(3,041)

1,089
4,873
1,073
7,035

13,276

4,792

NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

(782)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of year

18,280

18,068

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of year

$             

17,498

$             

18,280

$             

18,068

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURES:
     Income taxes paid

$                       
-

$                       
-

$               

5,656

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements 

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SHARPS COMPLIANCE CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
JUNE 30, 2012, 2011 and 2010  

NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND BACKGROUND 

Organization:  The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the financial transactions and accounts 
of  Sharps  Compliance  Corp.  and  its  wholly  owned  subsidiaries,  Sharps  Compliance,  Inc.  of  Texas  (dba  Sharps 
Compliance, Inc.), Sharps e-Tools.com, Inc. (“Sharps e-Tools”), Sharps Manufacturing, Inc., Sharps Environmental 
Services, Inc. (dba Sharps Environmental Services of Texas, Inc.) and Sharps Safety, Inc. (collectively, “Sharps” or 
the  “Company”).  All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation. 

Business:    Sharps  is  a  leading  full-service  provider  of  cost-effective  management  solutions  for  small  quantity 
generators of medical waste, used healthcare materials and unused dispensed medications.  These solutions include 
Sharps®  Recovery  System™  (formerly  Sharps  Disposal  by  Mail  System®),  TakeAway  Recovery  System™, 
Complete  Needle™  Collection  and  Disposal  System,  TakeAway  Environmental  Return  System™,  Compliance 
TRACSM,  Sharps  Secure®  Needle  Collection  and  Containment  System™,  Pitch-It  IV™  Poles,  Trip  LesSystem®, 
Sharps® Pump and Asset Return System, and Spill Kit TakeAway Recovery System™.   

Concentration of Customers and Service Providers:  There is an inherent concentration of credit risk associated with 
accounts  receivable  arising  from  sales  to  its  major  customers.  For  the  fiscal  year  ended  June  30,  2012,  two 
customers  represented  approximately  30%  of  revenues.  One  of  the  customers  represented  approximately  26%,  or 
$623  thousand,  of  the  total  accounts  receivable  balance  as  of  June  30,  2012.  The  other  customer,  which  had  no 
accounts receivable balance at June 30, 2012, was a major U.S. government agency which terminated  January 31, 
2012.  For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011,  two customers represented approximately 33% of revenues. Those 
same two customers represented approximately 22%, or $660 thousand, of the total accounts receivable balance as 
of  June  30,  2011.  For  the  fiscal  year  ended  June  30,  2010,  two  customers  represented  approximately  68%  of 
revenues.  The  Company  may  be  adversely  affected  by  its  dependence  on  a  limited  number  of  high  volume 
customers.   

Currently, the  majority of Sharps transportation  is sourced  with the United States Postal Service (“USPS”), which 
consists of delivering  the  Sharps® Recovery  System™  (formerly  Sharps  Disposal by  Mail System®) from the end 
user  to  the  Company’s  facility.    The  Company  also  has  an  arrangement  with  United  Parcel  Service  Inc.  (“UPS”) 
whereby UPS transports the Company’s TakeAway Recovery System products from the end user to the Company’s 
facility. Sharps maintains relationships with multiple raw materials suppliers and vendors in order to meet customer 
demands  and  assure  availability  of  our  products  and  solutions.  With  respect  to  the  Sharps  Recovery  System™ 
(formerly Sharps Disposal by Mail System®) solutions, the Company owns all proprietary molds and dies and utilize 
three  contract  manufacturers  for  the  production  of  the  primary  raw  materials.  Sharps  believes  that  alternative 
suitable  contract  manufacturers  are  readily  available  to  meet  the  production  specifications  of  our  products  and 
solutions.  The Company utilizes national suppliers such as Southern Container and R & D Molders for the majority 
of the raw materials used in our other products and solutions and international suppliers such as Ashoka Company 
for Pitch-It™ IV Poles.   

NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 

Cash and Cash Equivalents:  The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months 
or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents.  

The Company maintains funds in bank accounts that, at times, may exceed the limit insured by the Federal Deposit 
Insurance  Corporation  (“FDIC”).  The  Company  also  maintains  funds  in  high  yield  savings  accounts,  which  are 
FDIC  insured  up  to  applicable  limits.  The  risk  of  loss  attributable  to  these  uninsured  balances  is  mitigated  by 
depositing funds only in high credit quality financial institutions.  The Company has not experienced any losses in 
such accounts. 

Accounts Receivable: Accounts receivable consist primarily of amounts due to the Company from normal business 
activities.  Accounts receivable balances are determined to be delinquent when the amount is past due based on the 
contractual  terms  with  the  customer.    The  Company  maintains  an  allowance  for  doubtful  accounts  to  reflect  the 
expected uncollectibility of accounts receivable based on past collection history and specific risks identified among 
uncollected accounts.  Accounts receivable are charged to the allowance for doubtful accounts when the Company  

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
JUNE 30, 2012, 2011 and 2010 

NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) 

determines  that  the  receivable  will  not  be  collected  and/or  when  the  account  has  been  referred  to  a  third  party 
collection agency. The Company has a history of minimal uncollectible accounts. 

Inventory:  Inventory consists primarily of finished goods and supplies held for sale and are stated at the lower of 
cost or  market  using the average cost  method.   At June 30, 2012, total inventory  was $2.2 million of  which $1.0 
million was finished goods and $1.2 million was raw materials.  At June 30, 2011, total inventory was $1.8 million 
of which $980 thousand was finished goods and $790 thousand was raw materials.  

Property and Equipment: Property and equipment, including third party software and implementation costs, is stated 
at  cost  less  accumulated  depreciation.  Depreciation  is  computed  using  the  straight-line  method  based  on  the 
estimated useful lives of the assets.  Additions, improvements and renewals significantly adding to the asset value or 
extending the life of the asset are capitalized. Ordinary maintenance and repairs, which do not extend the physical or 
economic life of the property or equipment, are charged to expense as incurred. When assets are retired or otherwise 
disposed of, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts, and any resulting gain or 
loss is reflected in the results of operations for the period.  

Computer  and  software  development  costs,  which  include  costs  of  computer  software  developed  or  obtained  for 
internal  use,  all  programming,  implementation,  and  costs  incurred  with  developing  internal-use  software,  are 
capitalized  during  the  development  project  stage.    External  direct  costs  of  materials  and  services  consumed  in 
developing or obtaining internal-use computer software are capitalized.  

The Company expenses costs associated with developing or obtaining internal-use software during the preliminary 
project stage.  Training and maintenance costs associated with system changes or internal-use software are expensed 
as  incurred.    Additionally,  the  costs  of  data  cleansing,  reconciliation,  balancing  of  old  data  to  the  new  system, 
creation of new/additional data and data conversion costs are expensed as incurred. 

Intangible  Assets:    Intangible  assets  consist  of,  (i)  permit  costs  related  to  the  Company’s  treatment  facility  in 
Carthage, Texas, (ii) seven patents (two acquired in June 1998, one in November 2003, one in January 2012, two in 
April 2012 and one in August 2012), and (iii) defense costs related to certain existing patents.  Permit costs related 
to the facility are amortized  over the expected life of the  treatment facility.  Patent costs are being amortized over 
seventeen years, the estimated useful life of the patents. During the fiscal years ended June 30, 2012, 2011 and 2010, 
the Company recorded amortization expense of $30 thousand, $31 thousand and $28 thousand, respectively.   

As of June 30, 2012, future amortization of intangible assets is as follows (in thousands):  

Year Ending  June 30,
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
Thereafter

$            

29
34
34
34
32
301
464

$          

Stock-Based  Compensation:  The  Company  accounts  for  stock-based  compensation  under  guidance  which 
establishes accounting for equity instruments exchanged for employee services.  Under this guidance, stock-based 
compensation cost is measured at the grant date, based on the calculated fair value of the award, and is recognized as 
an  expense  over  the  employee’s  requisite  service  period  (generally  the  vesting  period  of  the  equity  grant).  Total 
stock-based  compensation  expense  for  the  fiscal  years  ended  June  30,  2012,  2011  and  2010,  was  $786  thousand 
($68  

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
JUNE 30, 2012, 2011 and 2010 

NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) 

thousand  included  in  cost  of  revenues  and  $718  thousand  included  in  general  and  administrative  expenses  in  the 
Company’s  consolidated  statement  of  operations),  $871  thousand  ($67  thousand  included  in  cost  of  revenues  and 
$804  thousand  included  in  general  and  administrative  expenses  in  the  Company’s  consolidated  statement  of 
operations) and $980 thousand ($52 thousand included in  cost of revenues  and $928 thousand included in general 
and  administrative  expenses  in  the  Company’s  consolidated  statement  of  operations),  respectively.  The  guidance 
requires  any  reduction  in  taxes  payable  resulting  from  tax  deductions  that  exceed  the  recognized  tax  benefit 
associated  with  compensation  expense  (excess  tax  benefits)  to  be  classified  as  financing  cash  flows  and  as  an 
increase  to  additional  paid  in  capital.    The  Company  included  approximately  $0.1  million,  $1.0  million  and  $1.1 
million of excess tax benefits in  its cash  flows from financing activities for the  fiscal  years ended June 30,  2012, 
2011 and 2010, respectively. 

The  Company  estimates  the  fair  value  of  stock  options  using  the  Black-Scholes  valuation  model.    Key  input 
assumptions  used to estimate the  fair value of stock options include the exercise price of the award, the expected 
option term, the expected volatility of the  Company’s stock over the option’s expected  term, the risk  free interest 
rate over the option’s expected term, and the Company’s expected annual dividend yield. The risk free interest rate 
is derived using the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at date of grant.  Volatility, expected life and dividend yield 
are  based  on  historical  experience  and  activity.    The  Company  believes  that  the  valuation  technique  and  the 
approach  utilized  to  develop  the  underlying  assumptions  are  appropriate  in  calculating  the  fair  values  of  the 
Company’s  stock  options  granted.    Estimates  of  fair  value  are  not  intended  to  predict  actual  future  events  or  the 
value ultimately realized by persons who receive equity awards.   

The  fair  value  of  the  Company’s  stock  options  was  estimated  on  the  grant  date  using  the  Black-Scholes  option-
pricing model with the following assumptions: 

Weighted average risk-free interest rate
Weighted average expected volatility
Weighted average expected life (in years)
Dividend yield

2012

Year Ended June 30,
2011

2010

0.3%
66%
3.89
-

0.7%
67%
4.40
-

0.9%
68%
3.55
-

For  stock-based  awards  granted  on  or  after  July  1,  2006,  the  Company  considers  an  estimated  forfeiture  rate  for 
stock options and restricted stock units based on historical experience and the anticipated forfeiture rates during the 
future contract life. 

Revenue Recognition:   The Company recognizes revenue from product sales when goods are shipped or delivered, 
and  title  and  risk  of  loss  pass  to  the  customer  except  for  those  sales  via  multiple-deliverable  arrangements. 
Provisions for certain rebates, product returns and discounts to customers are accounted for as reductions in sales in 
the same period the related sales are recorded.  

Product discounts granted are based on the terms of arrangements with direct, indirect and other market participants, 
as well as market conditions, including prices charged by competitors. Rebates are estimated based on contractual 
terms, historical experience, trend analysis and projected market conditions in the various markets served.  

The  Company  recognizes  revenue  in  accordance  with  guidance  on  revenue  recognition  of  multiple-deliverable 
revenue arrangements. On July 1, 2010, the Company adopted ASU No. 2009-13 which further clarified guidance 
on  revenue  recognition  for  multiple-deliverable  revenue  arrangements,  changing  the  way  the  Company  allocates 
arrangement consideration to the separate units of accounting.  Under this guidance, certain products offered by the 
Company have revenue producing components that are recognized over multiple delivery points (Sharps® Recovery 
System™  (formerly  the  Sharps®  Disposal  by  Mail  Systems®)  and  various  TakeAway  Environmental  Return 
Systems™ referred to as “Mailbacks” and Sharps® Pump and Asset Return Boxes, referred to as “Pump Returns”) 
and can consist of up to three separate elements, or units of measure, as follows: (1) the sale of the compliance and 
container system, (2) return transportation  and (3) treatment service.   

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
JUNE 30, 2012, 2011 and 2010 

NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) 

Prior to July 1, 2010, the individual fair value of the transportation and treatment services were determined by the 
sales  price  of  the  service  offered  by  third  parties,  with  the  fair  value  of  the  compliance  and  container  being  the 
residual value.  Beginning July 1, 2010, under the relative selling price methodology, an estimated selling price is 
determined for all deliverables that qualify for separate units of accounting.  The actual consideration received in a 
multiple-deliverable  arrangement  is  then  allocated  to  the  units  based  on  their  relative  sales  price.    Because  an 
estimated selling price  must be set for each unit, the residual method used previously by the Company to allocate 
consideration to the compliance and container system is no longer allowed.  The selling price for the transportation 
revenue and the treatment revenue, which utilizes third party evidence, did not change from the prior method.  The 
Company  estimates  the  selling  price  of  the  compliance  and  container  system  based  on  the  product  and  services 
provided including compliance with local, state and Federal laws, adherence to stringent manufacturing and testing 
requirements, safety to the patient and the community as well as storage and containment capabilities.   

Revenue for the sale of the compliance and container is recognized upon delivery to the customer, at which time the 
customer takes title and assumes risk of ownership.  Transportation revenue is recognized when the customer returns 
the  compliance  and  container  system  and  the  container  has  been  received  at  the  Company’s  facility.    The 
compliance  and  container  system  is  mailed  or  delivered  by  an  alternative  logistics  provider  to  the  Company’s 
facility.  Treatment  revenue  is  recognized  upon  the  destruction  or  conversion  and  proof  of  receipt  and  treatment 
having  been  performed  on  the  container.    Since  the  transportation  element  and  the  treatment  elements  are 
undelivered services at the point of initial sale of the compliance and container, transportation and treatment revenue 
is deferred until the services are performed.  The current and long-term portions of deferred revenues are determined 
through  regression  analysis  and  historical  trends.    Furthermore,  through  regression  analysis  of  historical  data,  the 
Company has determined that a certain percentage of all container systems sold may not be returned.  Accordingly, 
a portion of the transportation and treatment elements are recognized at the point of sale. 

The Company  has calculated the change in revenue assigned to each of the units of accounting under the relative 
selling price methodology as compared to using the residual allocation method and determined that the change is not 
material.  The Company has determined that the implementation of ASU No. 2009-13 did not have a material effect 
on the consolidated financial statements when compared to its previous revenue recognition methodology.   

Shipping  and  Handling  Fees  and  Costs:    The  Company  records  amounts  billed  to  customers  for  shipping  and 
handling  as  revenue.    Costs  incurred  by  the  Company  for  shipping  and  handling  have  been  classified  as  cost  of 
revenues. 

Additional  Product  Related  Costs:    The  Company  records  inbound  shipping,  purchasing  and  receiving  costs, 
inspection costs, warehousing costs and other product related costs as cost of revenues. 

Advertising  Costs:    Advertising  costs  are  charged  to  expenses  when  incurred  and  totaled  $578  thousand,  $510 
thousand and $365 thousand for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. 

Realization  of  Long-lived  Assets:    The  Company  evaluates  the  recoverability  of  property  and  equipment  and 
intangible  or  other  assets  if  facts  and  circumstances  indicate  that  any  of  those  assets  might  be  impaired.    If  an 
evaluation is required, the estimated future undiscounted cash flows associated with the asset are compared to the 
asset’s  carrying  amount  to  determine  if  a  write-down  to  fair  value  is  necessary.  No  such  impairment  losses  were 
recognized  during  2011  and  2010.    During  2012,  an  impairment  loss  of  $70,000  was  recognized  related  to  the 
leasehold improvements at the Atlanta, Georgia facility. 

Employee Benefit Plans:  In  addition to  group health related benefits, the  Company  maintains a 401(k) employee 
savings plan available to all full-time employees.  The Company matches a portion of employee contributions with 
cash (25% of employee contribution up to 6%).  Company contributions to the 401(k) plan were $38 thousand,  

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
JUNE 30, 2012, 2011 and 2010 

NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) 

$41  thousand  and  $31  thousand  for  the  fiscal  years  ended  June  30,  2012,  2011  and  2010,  respectively,  and  are 
included  in  selling,  general  and  administrative  expenses.  For  purposes  of  the  group  health  benefit  plan  and 
beginning February 1, 2011, the Company self-insures an amount equal to the excess of the employees’ deductible 
(ranges  from  $1,000  for  individual  up  to  $3,000  for  family  coverage)  up  to  the  amount  by  which  the  third  party 
insurance coverage begins (ranges from $11,000 for individual up to $33,000 for family coverage). Prior to February 
1,  2011,  the  Company  self-insured  an  amount  equal  to  the  excess  of  the  employees’  deductible  ($1,000  for 
individual  and  $2,000  for  family  coverage)  up  to  the  amount  by  which  the  third  party  insurance  coverage  begins 
($5,000 for individual and $10,000 for family). The amount of liability at June 30, 2012 and 2011 was $18 thousand 
and $12 thousand respectively, and is included in “Accrued Liabilities”. 

Income Taxes:  The liability method is used in accounting for deferred income taxes.  Under this method, deferred tax 
assets  and  liabilities  are  determined  based  on  differences  between  financial  reporting  and  tax  bases  of  assets  and 
liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected 
to reverse.  A valuation allowance is established when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred 
tax  assets  will  not  be  realized.  The  establishment  of  valuation  allowances  and  development  of  projected  annual 
effective  tax  rates  requires  significant  judgment  and  is  impacted  by  various  estimates.  Both  positive  and  negative 
evidence,  as  well  as  the  objectivity  and  verifiability  of  that  evidence,  is  considered  in  determining  the 
appropriateness of recording a valuation allowance on deferred tax assets. 

Uncertain  Tax  Positions:  Under  the  accounting  guidance  for  the  uncertainty  of  income  taxes,  the  income  tax 
provision reflects the full benefit of all positions that will be taken in the Company’s income tax returns, except to 
the extent that such positions are uncertain and fall below the recognition requirements of the guidance.  In the event 
that the Company determines that a tax position meets the uncertainty criteria, an additional liability  or benefit will 
result.  The Company periodically reassesses the tax positions reflected in tax returns for open years based on the 
latest  information  available  and  determines  whether  any  portion  of  the  tax  benefits  reflected  therein  should  be 
treated  as  an  unrecognized  tax  benefit.    The  amount  of  unrecognized  tax  benefit  requires  management  to  make 
significant assumptions about the expected outcomes of certain tax positions included in filed or yet to be filed tax 
returns.  At June 30, 2012 and 2011, the Company did not have any uncertain tax positions. Tax return filings which 
are subject to review by federal and state tax authorities by jurisdiction are as follows: 

(cid:120)  United States – fiscal years ended June 30, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 
(cid:120)  State of Texas – fiscal years ended June 30, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 
(cid:120)  State of Georgia – fiscal years ended June 30, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 

The Internal Revenue Service recently completed an audit of the Company’s U.S. Corporation Income Tax Return 
for  the  fiscal  year  ended  June  30,  2009.  The  audit  resulted  in  no  material  adjustments.  None  of  the  Company’s 
federal or state tax returns are currently under examination. The Company records income tax related interest and 
penalties,  if  applicable,  as  a  component  of  the  provision  for  income  tax  expense.  However,  there  were  no  such 
amounts recognized in the consolidated statements of operations. 

Net Income Per Share:  Earnings per share (“EPS”) data for all years presented has been computed  under guidance 
that requires a presentation of basic and diluted  EPS.  Basic  EPS excludes dilution and is determined by dividing 
income or loss available to common stockholders by the weighted average  number of common shares outstanding 
during  the  period  adjusted  for  preferred  stock  dividends,  if  any.    Diluted  EPS  reflects  the  potential  dilution  that 
could occur if securities and other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock.   

Fair Value of Financial Instruments:  The Company considers the fair value of all financial instruments, including 
cash  and  cash  equivalents,  accounts  receivable,  accounts  payable  and  accrued  liabilities,  not  to  be  materially 
different from their carrying values at year-end due to their short-term nature.  

Segment Reporting:  The guidance for disclosures about  segments of an  enterprise requires that a public business 
enterprise report financial and descriptive information about its operating segments. Generally, financial information 
is required to be reported on the basis used internally for evaluating segment performance and resource allocation.   

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
JUNE 30, 2012, 2011 and 2010  

NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) 

The  Company  operates  in  a  single  segment,  focusing  on  developing  cost-effective  management  solutions  for 
medical waste and unused dispensed medications generated outside the hospital and large healthcare facility setting. 

Use  of  Estimates:    The  preparation  of  consolidated  financial  statements  in  conformity  with  accounting  principles 
generally  accepted  in  the  United  States  requires  management  to  make  estimates  and  assumptions  that  affect  the 
reported amounts of assets, liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial 
statements  and  the  reported  amounts  of  revenue  and  expense  during  the  reporting  period.    The  Company  uses 
estimates  to  determine  many  reported  amounts,  including  but  not  limited  to:  allowance  for  doubtful  accounts, 
recoverability of long-lived assets and intangibles, useful lives used in depreciation and amortization, income taxes 
and valuation allowances, selling price used in multiple-deliverable arrangements and return rates used to estimate 
the percentage of container systems sold that will not be returned. Actual results could differ from these estimates. 
Recent  Accounting  Pronouncements:  There  are  no  recently  issued  accounting  pronouncements  that  impact  the 
Company’s consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2012.   

Reclassifications: Certain reclassifications have been made in prior period financial statements to conform to current 
period  presentation.  These  reclassifications  had  no  effect  on  the  financial  position,  results  of  operations  or  cash 
flows of the Company.  

NOTE 3 – PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 

At June 30, 2012 and 2011, property and equipment consisted of the following (in thousands): 

Furniture and fixtures
Plant and equipment
Manufacturing
Computers and software
Leasehold improvements
Land

Less: accumulated depreciation

Useful Life
3 to 5 years
3 to 17 years
15 years
3 to 5 years
3 to 15 years

June 30,

2012
$               

192
5,122
222
1,558
854
19
7,967
3,335

2011
$               

179
4,897
222
1,421
949
19
7,687
2,337

Net property, plant and equipment

$            

4,632

$            

5,350

Total depreciation expense in the fiscal years ended June 30, 2012, 2011 and 2010 is $1.1 million, $972 thousand 
and $768 thousand, respectively. Depreciation expense included in cost of revenues in the fiscal years ended 2012, 
2011 and 2010 was $664 thousand, $650 thousand and $355 thousand, respectively.  

NOTE 4 - NOTES PAYABLE AND LONG-TERM DEBT 

On July 13, 2012, the Company executed the First Amendment to Credit Agreement (the “Amendment”) with Wells 
Fargo, National Association (the “Bank”). The Amendment extends the maturity date of the Credit Agreement (the 
“Credit  Agreement”)  executed  on  July  15,  2010  from  July  15,  2012  to  July  15,  2014.  The  Company’s  Credit 
Agreement with the Bank provides for a two-year, $5.0 million line of credit facility, the proceeds of which may be 
utilized for: (i) working capital, (ii) capital expenditures, (iii) letters of credit (up to $500,000), (iv) acquisitions (up 
to $1,000,000) and (v) general corporate purposes. Pursuant to the Amendment, the aggregate principal amount of 
advances outstanding at any time under the Credit Agreement shall not exceed the Borrowing Base which is equal to 
(i)  80%  of  Eligible  Accounts  Receivable  (as  defined  in  the  Amendment)  plus  (ii)  40%  of  Eligible  Inventory  (as 
defined in the Amendment). As of June 30, 2012, the Company had no outstanding borrowings and $108 thousand 
in letters of credit outstanding. As of the date of issuance of the Annual Report, the Company had $2.1 million of 
credit available pursuant to its amended credit agreement.  

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
JUNE 30, 2012, 2011 and 2010 

NOTE 4 - NOTES PAYABLE AND LONG-TERM DEBT (continued) 

Indebtedness under the Credit Agreement is secured by substantially all of the Company’s assets. Borrowings bear 
interest  at  either  (i)  a  fluctuating  rate  per  annum  equal  to  LIBOR  plus  a  margin  of  250  basis  points  or  (ii)  at  the 
Company’s option, a fixed rate for a 30, 60, or 90 day period set at the option date’s LIBOR plus a margin of 250 
basis points. Any outstanding revolving loans, and accrued and unpaid interest, will be due and payable on July 15, 
2014,  the  maturity  date  set  under  the  Amendment.  The  Company  pays  a  fee  of  0.2%  per  annum  on  the  unused 
amount of the line of credit. We estimate that the interest rate applicable to the borrowings under the Amendment 
would be approximately 3.0% as of June 30, 2012. 

The Amendment and Credit Agreement contain affirmative and negative covenants that, among other things, require 
the Company to maintain a minimum level of tangible net worth of $21 million, not exceed a ratio of liabilities to 
tangible  net  worth  of  1.0  to  1.0  and  achieve  positive  annual  net  income  for  the  fiscal  year  ending  June  30,  2013 
(determined  ninety  days  thereafter).  As  of  June  30,  2012,  we  are  in  compliance  with  all  applicable  financial 
covenants. The Amendment and Credit Agreement also contain customary events of default. Upon the occurrence of 
an event of default that remains uncured after any applicable cure period, the lenders’ commitment to make further 
loans  may  terminate  and  the  Company  may  be  required  to  make  immediate  repayment  of  all  indebtedness  to  the 
lenders.   

NOTE 5 - INCOME TAXES 

The components of income tax expense (benefit) are as follows (in thousands): 

Year ended June 30, 
2011

2012

2010

Current

Federal
State

Deferred

Federal
State

$             

80
8
88

$       

(1,161)
(65)
(1,226)

$        

3,206
322
3,528

1,038
(3)
1,035
1,123

$        

(305)
15
(290)
(1,516)

$       

1,535
16
1,551
5,079

$        

The reconciliation of the statutory income tax rate to the Company’s effective income tax rate  for the fiscal years 
ended June 30, 2012, 2011 and 2010 is as follows: 

Statutory rate
State income taxes, net
Meals and entertainment
Section 199 deduction (1)
Return to provision differences and other

Change in valuation allowance
Effective tax rate

2012

Year Ended June 30,
2011

2010

34.0%
0.0%
(0.5%)
0.0%
0.0%
33.5%

(78.5%)
(45.0%)

34.0%
1.0%
(0.4%)
(1.3%)
0.5%
33.8%

0.0%
33.8%

35.0%
1.3%
0.2%
(1.0%)
(0.3%)
35.2%

0.0%
35.2%

(1) Section 199 refers to Internal Revenue Service deduction for Income Attributable to Manufacturing Activities

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
JUNE 30, 2012, 2011 and 2010 

NOTE 5 - INCOME TAXES (continued) 

For the fiscal years ended June 30, 2012, 2011 and 2010, state income taxes relate to the Texas Franchise Tax and 
Georgia Income Tax. For the fiscal years ended June 30, 2012, 2011 and 2010, the Company evaluated the need for 
a valuation allowance on its  deferred  tax asset balances. Based on that evaluation, the  Company determined as of 
June 30, 2011 and 2010 that it was more likely than not that the Company would realize these deferred tax assets 
and  as  such  that  there  was  no  valuation  allowance  provided.  During  the  year  ended  June  30,  2012,  the  Company 
recorded  $2.0  million  to  establish  a  deferred  tax  valuation  allowance  to  fully  reserve  net  deferred  tax  assets.  The 
establishment of valuation allowances and development of projected annual effective tax rates requires significant 
judgment and is impacted by various estimates. Both positive and negative evidence including losses over nine of 
the past ten quarters, as  well  as the objectivity and  verifiability of that evidence, is considered in determining the 
appropriateness  of  recording  a  valuation  allowance  on  deferred  tax  assets.  Under  generally  accepted  accounting 
principles, the valuation allowance has been recorded to reduce our deferred asset to an amount that is more likely 
than not to be realized and is based upon the uncertainty of the realization of certain federal and state deferred assets 
related to net operating loss carryforwards and other tax attributes. 

At June 30, 2012 and 2011, the significant components of deferred tax assets and liabilities are approximated as 
follows (in thousands):  

Deferred tax assets relating to:
  Stock compensation
  AMT and research and development credits
  Deferred rent
  Inventory
  Professional fees
  Accrued vacation
  Accounts receivable allowance
  Contribution carryovers
  Net operating loss carryforwards 
Total deferred tax assets

 June 30,

2012

2011

$                 

583
397
145
119
72
21
9
3
1,215
2,564

$              

413
317
132
124
50
21
9
-
556
1,622

  Deferred tax liablities related to depreciation differences

Net deferred tax assets before valuation allowance

(603)

1,961

(671)

951

  Valuation allowance
Net deferred tax assets 

(1,961)
$                      
-

-
951

$              

During the year ended June 30, 2012, the net deferred tax asset decreased $1.0 million. The decrease was due to the 
recording  of  a  deferred  tax  valuation  allowance  of  $2.0  million  offset  by  the  generation  of  net  operating  loss 
carryforwards and other tax credits.  

During the years ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, the Company did not utilize any net operating loss carryforwards 
for  income  tax  purposes.  In  addition,  during  the  years  ended  June  30,  2012,  2011  and  2010,  $0.1  million,  $1.0 
million, and $1.1 million, respectively, of benefit was recorded to additional paid in capital which related to excess 
tax deductions for stock-based compensation accounted for in accordance with the FASB’s guidance.  

At June 30, 2012, the Company had net operating loss and various tax credit carryforwards which expire as follows 
(dollars in millions): 

Carryforwards

June 30, 2012

Expiration Date

Net operating loss
Research and development credit
Mininum tax credit

$                   

3.6
0.2
0.2

June 30, 2032
June 30, 2031
Indefinite

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
JUNE 30, 2012, 2011 and 2010 

NOTE 6 - EQUITY TRANSACTIONS 

During the years ended June 30, 2012, 2011 and 2010, stock options to purchase shares of the Company’s common 
stock were exercised as follows: 

 Year Ended June 30,  
2011

2010

2012

Options Exercised

Proceeds (in thousands)

89,443

62,500

972,874

$            

65

$            

49

$       

1,073

Average exercise price per share

$         

0.73

$         

0.78

$         

1.10

In the second quarter of fiscal 2010, the Company completed a public offering of 577,146 shares, of which 77,146 
were sold to cover the over-allotment option, at a price of $9.165 per share (net of underwriting commission).   The 
net proceeds of $4.8 million from the shares sold by the Company (net of direct offering expenses) was available to 
be used for general corporate purposes, including expansion of  its product offerings, facilities and infrastructure to 
meet the continued expected growth of the Company. 

NOTE 7 - STOCK BASED COMPENSATION 

The  Company  sponsors  the  Sharps  Compliance  Corp.  2010  Stock  Plan  (the  “2010  Plan”)  covering  employees, 
consultants  and  non-employee  directors.  The  2010  Stock  Plan  replaced  the  Sharps  Compliance  Corp.  1993  Stock 
Plan  (the  “1993  Plan”).  The  2010  Plan  provides  for  the  granting  of  stock-based  compensation  (stock  options  or 
restricted stock) of up to 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock of which 494,748 shares are outstanding 
as of June 30, 2012. Options granted generally vest over a period of three to four years and expire seven years after 
the date of grant.  Restricted stock generally vests over one year. 

The  1993  Plan,  as  amended,  provided  for  the  granting  of  stock-based  compensation  (stock  options  or  restricted 
stock)  of  up  to  4,000,000  shares  of  the  Company’s  common  stock  of  which  600,683  shares  are  outstanding  as  of 
June 30, 2012. Options granted generally vest over a period of three years and expire seven years after the  date of 
grant.  Restricted stock generally vested between one to three years.  

As of June 30, 2012, 2011 and 2010, options available for grant under the Plans are as follow: 

June 30,

2012
2011
2010

2010 Stock 
Plan

1993 Stock 
Plan

372,384
754,000
-

144,173
122,673
105,173

Total

516,557
876,673
105,173

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
JUNE 30, 2012, 2011 and 2010 

NOTE 7 - STOCK BASED COMPENSATION (continued) 

The  summary  of  activity  for  all  stock  options  during  the  fiscal  years  ended  June  30,  2012,  2011  and  2010  is 
presented in the table below (in thousands): 

Balance, June 30, 2009
    Granted
    Exercised
    Forfeited or canceled

Balance, June 30, 2010
    Granted
    Exercised
    Forfeited or canceled

Balance, June 30, 2011
    Granted
    Exercised
    Forfeited or canceled

Options 
Outstanding
1,398
416
(973)
(49)

792
243
(63)
(84)

888
320
(89)
(41)

Weighted 
Average 
Exercise 
Price

$         
$         
$         
$         

1.17
7.12
1.10
5.57

$         
$         
$         
$         

4.21
4.55
0.78
5.46

$         
$         
$         
$         

4.43
3.97
0.73
4.23

(1)

(2)

Balance at June 30, 2012

1,078

$         

4.60

(3)

Exercisable at June 30, 2012

556

$         

4.62

(1)  Excludes 30 thousand shares of Restricted Stock
(2)  Excludes 0 thousand shares of Restricted Stock
(3)  Excludes 17 thousand shares of Restricted Stock

The  summary  of  activity  for  all  restricted  stock  during  the  fiscal  years  ended  June  30,  2012,  2011  and  2010  is 
presented in the table below (in thousands): 

Unvested at beginning of the year
Granted 
Vested
Forfeited

Unvested at end of the year

2012

 Year Ended June 30,  
2011

2010

-
81
(64)
-

17

30
70
(100)
-

-

72
52
(84)
(10)

30

The weighted average fair value per share of restricted stock granted during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2012, 
2011, and 2010 was $4.46, $4.65 and $9.81, respectively.  The  weighted average fair value per share of restricted 
stock  which  vested  during  the  fiscal  years  ended  June  30,  2012,  2011  and  2010  was  $4.47,  $4.41  and  $6.78, 
respectively. 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
JUNE 30, 2012, 2011 and 2010 

NOTE 7 - STOCK BASED COMPENSATION (continued) 

The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding as of June 30, 2012 (in thousands 
except per share amount): 

Options Outstanding

Range of Exercise 
Price

 Outstanding 

as of           
June 30, 2012 

$0.00 - $1.99
$2.00 - $3.99
$4.00 - $5.99
$6.00 - $7.99
$8.00- $10.00

50
495
322
1
210
1,078

 Weighted 
Average 
Remaining 
Life         

(in Years) 

0.90
5.12
5.34
4.67
4.91

Weighted 
Average 
Exercise 
Price

$         
$         
$         
$         
$         
$         

0.84
3.37
4.48
6.60
8.58
4.60

The  following  table  summarizes  information  about  stock  options  exercisable  as  of  June  30,  2012  (in  thousands 
except per share amount): 

Options Exercisable

Range of Exercise 
Price

 Exercisable as 
of             
June 30, 2012 

$0.00 - $1.99
$2.00 - $3.99
$4.00 - $5.99
$6.00 - $7.99
$8.00- $10.00

50
186
159
1
160
556

 Weighted 
Average 
Remaining 
Life         

(in Years) 

0.90
3.02
5.21
4.67
5.16

Weighted 
Average 
Exercise 
Price

$         
$         
$         
$         
$         
$         

0.84
2.36
4.48
6.60
8.57
4.62

As of June 30, 2012, there was $657 thousand of stock option and restricted stock compensation expense related to 
non-vested awards. This expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.38 years 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
JUNE 30, 2012, 2011 and 2010 

NOTE 8 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES 

Operating Leases:  The Company leases 190,489 square feet of space in Houston, Texas and Atlanta, Georgia.  The 
Company recognizes escalating rental payments that are quantifiable at the inception of the lease on a straight-line 
basis over the lease term.  The leases expire  from  April 2014 to April  2015 with options to renew the Company’s 
leases  for  warehouses  for 5  years and  for office  space 10 years.  Rent expense  for the  fiscal  years ended June  30, 
2012, 2011 and 2010 was $1.4 million, $1.5 million and $1.2 million, respectively. Future minimum lease payments 
under non-cancelable operating leases as of June 30, 2012 are as follows (in thousands): 

Operating lease obligations

$          

1,465

1,477

797

-

$          

3,739

2013

Twelve Months Ending June 30, 
2014
2016
2015

Total

As a result of the termination of the U.S. Government contract, the Company is attempting to buy-out or sublease 
the  Atlanta  facility lease obligation.   In  August 2012, the Company  agreed in principle  to a deal  with  the  Atlanta 
facility landlord reducing its obligation under the lease for the 51,000 square foot facility by approximately 20,000 
square feet effective September 1, 2012.  The sublease agreement would reduce the operating lease obligations by 
$87  thousand,  $101  thousand  and  $59  thousand  for  the  twelve  months  ending  June  30,  2013,  2014  and  2015, 
respectively. 

Other: The Company is also involved in legal proceedings and litigation in the ordinary course of business.  In the 
opinion  of  management,  the  outcome  of  such  matters  will  not  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  the  Company’s 
consolidated financial position or consolidated results of operations. 

NOTE 9 - EARNINGS PER SHARE  

Earnings per share are measured at two levels: basic per share and diluted per share. Basic per share is computed by 
dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted per 
share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares after considering the 
additional dilution related to  common stock options and restricted stock. In computing diluted earnings per share, 
the  outstanding  common  stock  options  are  considered  dilutive  using  the  treasury  stock  method.  Vested  restricted 
shares are included in basic common shares outstanding, and unvested restricted shares are included in the diluted 
common shares outstanding if the effect is dilutive.  

The following information is necessary to calculate earnings per share for the periods presented (in thousands, 
except per share amount):  

Year Ended June 30,

2012

2011

2010

Net income (loss), as reported

$          

(3,621)

$          

(2,975)

$           

9,356

Weighted average common shares outstanding
Effect of dilutive stock options
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding

15,109
-
15,109

14,944
-
14,944

14,176
776
14,952

Net income (loss) per common share
    Basic
    Diluted

$            
$            

(0.24)
(0.24)

$            
$            

(0.20)
(0.20)

$             
$             

0.66
0.63

Employee stock options excluded from computation of diluted 
  income per share amounts because their effect would 
   be anti-dilutive

831

550

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
JUNE 30, 2012, 2011 and 2010 

NOTE 10 - SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (Unaudited) 

The  following  tables  show  quarterly  financial  information  for  the  years  ended  June  30,  2012  and  2011.  The 
Company  believes  that  all  necessary  adjustments  have  been  included  in  the  amounts  below  to  present  fairly  the 
results of such periods. 

Total revenues
Cost of revenues
Operating income (loss)
Net income (loss)
Net income (loss) per share - diluted
Weighted average shares-diluted

Quarter Ended

 September 30, 
2011 
$                 
$                 
$                   
$                   
$                  

5,743
3,924
(498)
(325)
(0.02)
15,065

 December 31, 
2011 
$                 
6,212
$                 
4,065
$                      
34
$                      
28
$                         
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15,404

 March 31, 
2012 

$              
$              
$                
$                
$               

5,291
3,766
(808)
(520)
(0.03)
15,111

 June 30, 
2012 
$              
$              
$            
$            
$              

4,541
3,491
(1,249)
(2,804)
(0.18)
15,185

Total revenues
Cost of revenues
Operating income (loss)
Net income (loss)
Net income (loss) per share - diluted
Weighted average shares-diluted

Quarter Ended

 September 30, 
2010 
$                 
$                 
$                
$                   
$                  

5,233
3,421
(1,222)
(797)
(0.05)
14,907

 December 31, 
2010 
$                 
$                 
$                
$                   
$                  

4,611
3,385
(1,200)
(807)
(0.05)
14,920

 March 31, 
2011 

$              
$              
$             
$                
$               

4,518
3,109
(1,118)
(659)
(0.04)
14,948

 June 30, 
2011 
$              
$              
$               
$               
$              

5,033
3,256
(996)
(712)
(0.05)
15,000

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Exhibit 21.1 

Subsidiaries of the Registrant 

Name 
Sharps Compliance, Inc. of Texas (dba Sharps Compliance, Inc.) 
Sharps e-Tools.com, Inc. 
Sharps Safety, Inc. 
Sharps Manufacturing, Inc. 
Sharps Environmental Services, Inc. (dba Sharps Environmental 
Services of Texas, Inc.) 

Jurisdiction of Incorporation 
Texas 
Delaware 
Texas 
Delaware 
Delaware 

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Exhibit 23.1 

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 
333-155638)  of  Sharps  Compliance  Corp.  of  our  report  dated  August  30,  2012,  with  respect  to  the  consolidated 
financial statements of Sharps Compliance Corp. and subsidiaries as of June 30, 2012, and 2011, and for each of the 
three fiscal years in the period ended June 30, 2012, and to our report dated August 30, 2012 on the effectiveness of 
Sharps Compliance Corp. and subsidiaries’ internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2012, included in 
this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2012. 

/s/ UHY LLP 

Houston, Texas 
August 30, 2012 

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Exhibit 31.1 

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 302 OF THE 
SARBANES-OXLEY ACT 

I, David P. Tusa, certify that: 

1. 

I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Sharps Compliance Corp; 

2.  Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of material fact or omit to state a 
material  fact  necessary  to  make  the  statements  made,  in  light  of  the  circumstances  under  which  such 
statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; 

3.  Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, 
fairly  present  in  all  material  respects  the  financial  condition,  results  of  operations  and  cash  flows  of  the 
registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; 

4.  The  registrant’s  other  certifying  officer  and  I  are  responsible  for  establishing  and  maintaining  disclosure 
controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control 
over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and 
have: 

a.  Designed  such  disclosure  controls  and  procedures,  or  caused  such  disclosure  controls  and 
procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the 
registrant,  including  its  consolidated  subsidiaries,  is  made  known  to  us  by  others  within  those 
entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; 

b.  Designed  such  internal  control  over  financial  reporting,  or  caused  such  internal  control  over 
financial  reporting  to  be  designed  under  our  supervision,  to  provide  reasonable  assurance 
regarding  the  reliability  of  financial  reporting  and  the  preparation  of  financial  statements  for 
external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; 

c.  Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in 
this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of 
the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and 

d.  Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that 
occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in 
the  case  of  an  annual  report)  that  has  materially  affected,  or  is  reasonably  likely  to  materially 
affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and 

5.  The  registrant’s  other  certifying  officer  and  I  have  disclosed,  based  on  our  most  recent  evaluation  of 
internal  control  over  financial  reporting,  to  the  registrant’s  auditors  and  the  audit  committee  of  the 
registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): 

a.  All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control 
over financial reporting  which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to 
record, process, summarize and report financial information; and 

b.  Any  fraud,  whether  or  not  material,  that  involves  management  or  other  employees  who  have  a          

significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.  

Date: August 30, 2012 

By:  /s/ DAVID P. TUSA 
David P. Tusa 
Chief Executive Officer and President 

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Exhibit 31.2 

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 302 OF THE 
SARBANES-OXLEY ACT 

I, Diana P. Diaz, certify that: 

1. 

I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Sharps Compliance Corp; 

2.  Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of material fact or omit to state a 
material  fact  necessary  to  make  the  statements  made,  in  light  of  the  circumstances  under  which  such 
statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; 

3.  Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, 
fairly  present  in  all  material  respects  the  financial  condition,  results  of  operations  and  cash  flows  of  the 
registrant as of , and  for, the periods presented in this report; 

4.  The  registrant’s  other  certifying  officer  and  I  are  responsible  for  establishing  and  maintaining  disclosure 
controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control 
over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and 
have: 

a.  Designed  such  disclosure  controls  and  procedures,  or  caused  such  disclosure  controls  and 
procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the 
registrant,  including  its  consolidated  subsidiaries,  is  made  known  to  us  by  others  within  those 
entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; 

b.  Designed  such  internal  control  over  financial  reporting,  or  caused  such  internal  control  over 
financial  reporting  to  be  designed  under  our  supervision,  to  provide  reasonable  assurance 
regarding  the  reliability  of  financial  reporting  and  the  preparation  of  financial  statements  for 
external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; 

c.  Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in 
this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of 
the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and 

d.  Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that 
occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in 
the  case  of  an  annual  report)  that  has  materially  affected,  or  is  reasonably  likely  to  materially 
affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and 

5.  The  registrant’s  other  certifying  officer  and  I  have  disclosed,  based  on  our  most  recent  evaluation  of 
internal  control  over  financial  reporting,  to  the  registrant’s  auditors  and  the  audit  committee  of  the 
registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): 

a.  All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control 
over financial reporting  which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to 
record, process, summarize and report financial information; and 

b.  Any  fraud,  whether  or  not  material,  that  involves  management  or  other  employees  who  have  a          

significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.  

Date: August 30, 2012 

By:  /s/ DIANA P. DIAZ 
Diana P. Diaz 
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 

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Exhibit 32.1 

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 906 OF 
THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT 

In conjunction with the annual report of Sharps Compliance Corp. (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the year 
ended June 30,  2012, as filed  with the Securities and Exchange  Commission on the date hereof, I,  David P. 
Tusa, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as 
adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to the best of my knowledge that: 

(1) 

(2) 

    The  Form  10-K  report  for  the  year  ended  June  30,  2012,  filed  with  the  Securities  and 
Exchange Commission on August 30, 2012, fully complies with the requirements of Section 13 
(a) or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934; and 

    The  information  contained  in  the  Form  10-K  report  for  the  year  ended  June  30,  2012  fairly 
presents,  in  all  material  respects,  the  financial  condition  and  results  of  operations  of  Sharps 
Compliance Corp. 

Date: August 30, 2012 

By:  /s/ DAVID P. TUSA 
David P. Tusa 
Chief Executive Officer and President 

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Exhibit 32.2 

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 906 OF 
THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT 

In conjunction with the annual report of Sharps Compliance Corp. (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the year 
ended June 30,  2012, as filed  with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof, I,  Diana P. 
Diaz, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, 
as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to the best of my knowledge that: 

(1)  The Form 10-K report for the year ended June 30, 2012, filed with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission on August 30, 2012, fully complies with the requirements of Section 13 (a) or 15(d) 
of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934; and 

(2)  The  information  contained  in  the  Form  10-K  report  for  the  year  ended  June  30,  2012  fairly 
presents,  in  all  material  respects,  the  financial  condition  and  results  of  operations  of  Sharps 
Compliance Corp. 

Date: August 30, 2012 

By:  /s/ DIANA P. DIAZ 
Diana P. Diaz 
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 

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SHARPS 

SOLUTIONS:

Sharps fi rst-of-its-kind 

Waste Conversion Process™ 

keeps medical waste and 

unused medications  out of 

our landfi lls for a greener, 

healthier planet.

758 million syringes 

repurposed into a material 

powering over 250 homes 

per year.

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medications, reducing 

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full-service provider of solutions for the cost-eff ective management of 

medical waste, used healthcare materials and unused dispensed 

medications. Its strategy is to capture a large part of the estimated 

$3.8 billion untapped market for its solutions by targeting the major 

agencies that are interrelated with this medical waste stream, including 

pharmaceutical manufacturers, home healthcare providers, retail pharmacies 

and clinics, the U.S. government and the professional market which is 

comprised of physicians, dentists and veterinary practices.  As a fully 

integrated medical waste management company providing customer 

solutions and services, the Company’s solid business model, which 

provides strong margins and signifi cant operating leverage, combined 

with its early penetration into emerging markets, uniquely positions it 

for strong future growth.

The Company’s fl agship product, the Sharps® Recovery System™ is a 

comprehensive solution for the containment, transportation, treatment 

and tracking of medical waste and used healthcare materials.  The 

Company’s TakeAway Environmental Return System™ is designed for 

individual consumers, retail or mail-order pharmacies, communities 

and facilities including assisted living, long-term care and correction 

operations to facilitate the proper disposal of unused dispensed 

medications.  The Complete Needle Collection & Disposal System™ is a 

safe, easy-to-use and cost-eff ective solution designed for self-injecting 

consumers and includes the Company’s containment, packaging, return 

shipping via the U.S. Postal Service, tracking and treatment. 

The Company has partnered with Daniels Sharpsmart in a joint 

marketing alliance to serve the entire U.S. medical waste market, 

offering customers a blended product portfolio to effectively target 

healthcare customers with multi-site and multi-size locations. The 

alliance also enables a team effort for cross selling each company’s 

capabilities where best suited.  

2012 Billings by Market

[FY12 $21.8 million]

Home Healthcare 

Retail 

Professional 

Pharmaceutical 

U.S. Government 

Others 

Core Government 

Assisted Living / Hospitality 

31.5%

24.1%

13.9%

9.8%

7.7%

6.0%

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www.sharpsinc.com.

CORPORATE AND 
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION

David P. Tusa
Chief Executive Offi  cer 
and President

Claude A. Dance
Executive Vice President,
Sales & Marketing

Diana P. Diaz, CPA
Vice President and
Chief Financial Offi  cer

Gregory C. Davis
Vice President of Operations

Khairan “Al” Aladwani
Vice President, 
Quality Control / Assurance

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John W. Dalton (1)* (2) (3) 
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Houston, Texas  

Parris H. Holmes (1) (2)*
Private Investor
San Antonio, Texas

Renee P. Tannenbaum, Pharm. D. (1) (3)
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Myrtle Potter & Company, LLC
San Francisco, California

David P. Tusa
Chief Executive Offi  cer and President
Houston, Texas

Philip C. Zerrillo, Ph.D. (2) (3) *
Full professor (practice)
Executive Director of 
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Executive Director of 
   Case Writing Initiatives
Singapore Management University 

(1) Member of Compensation Committee
(2) Member of Corporate Governance Committee
(3) Member of Audit Committee
*    Committee Chairman

Ticker Symbol
NASDAQ: SMED

Annual Shareholder Meeting
November 15, 2012, at 10:00 AM CT
Hilton Houston Post Oak
Aesops Room
2001 Post Oak Blvd.
Houston, TX 77056

Transfer Agent
For services such as change of address, 
replacement of lost certifi cates and changes 
in registered ownership or for inquiries to 
your account, contact: 

Registrar and Transfer Company
10 Commerce Drive
Cranford, NJ 07016
Phone: 800.368.5948
www.rtco.com

Investor Relations
Investors, stockbrokers, security analysts 
and others seeking information about 
the Company should contact:

Diana P. Diaz, CPA
Vice President and Chief Financial Offi  cer
Phone:  713.660.3547
ddiaz@sharpsinc.com

Deborah K. Pawlowski
Kei Advisors LLC
Investor Relations
Phone: 716.843.3908
dpawlowski@keiadvisors.com

Additional information is 
available on our website at: 
www.sharpsinc.com

Materials may be obtained, without charge, 
by writing to the Company at:
Sharps Compliance Corp.
Investor Relations
9220 Kirby Drive, Suite 500
Houston, Texas  77054

Independent Public Accountants
UHY L.L.P.
Houston, Texas

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