UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
DC 20549
FORM
10-Q
☒ QUARTERLY
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the quarterly period ended March 31, 2021
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: 1-11398
CPI
AEROSTRUCTURES, INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New
York
11-2520310
(State
or other jurisdiction
(IRS
Employer Identification Number)
of
incorporation or organization)
91
Heartland Blvd. , Edgewood , NY
11717
(Address
of principal executive offices)
(Zip
code)
(631)
586-5200
(Registrant’s
telephone number including area code)
Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title
of each class
Trading
symbol(s)
Name
of each exchange on which registered
Common
stock, $0.001 par value per share
CVU
NYSE
American
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 ☐ No ☒
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant
to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit
such files). Yes ☐ No ☒
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 definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting
company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:
Large
accelerated filer ☐
Accelerated
filer ☐
Non-accelerated filer ☒
Smaller reporting
company ☒
Emerging growth company ☐
If
an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for
complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
As
of December 20, 2021, the registrant had 12,346,219
shares of common stock, $.001 par value, outstanding.
INDEX
Part I - Financial Information
Item
1 – Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Consolidated
Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2021 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2020 (As Restated)
3
Consolidated
Statements of Operations for the Three Months ended March 31, 2021 (Unaudited) and 2020 (As Restated, Unaudited)
4
Consolidated
Statements of Shareholders’ Deficit for the Three Months ended March 31, 2021 (Unaudited) and 2020 (As Restated, Unaudited)
5
Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months ended March 31, 2021 (Unaudited) and 2020 (As Restated, Unaudited)
6
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
7
Item
2 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
25
Item
3 – Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
33
Item
4 – Controls and Procedures
34
Part
II - Other Information
Item
1 – Legal Proceedings
36
Item
1A – Risk Factors
36
Item
2 – Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
37
Item
3 – Defaults Upon Senior Securities
37
Item
4 – Mine Safety Disclosures
37
Item
5 – Other Information
37
Item
6 – Exhibits
37
Signatures
38
Exhibits
2
Part
I - Financial Information
Item
1 – Consolidated Financial Statements
CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS
March 31,
December 31,
2021
(Unaudited)
2020
(As Restated - see Note 14)
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash
$ 815,339
$ 6,033,537
Accounts receivable, net
8,233,688
4,962,906
Insurance recovery receivable
2,850,000
—
Contract
assets
26,700,456
19,729,638
Inventory
5,499,218
6,386,288
Refundable income taxes
40,000
40,000
Prepaid expenses
and other current assets
596,570
534,857
Total current
assets
44,735,271
37,687,226
Operating lease right-of-use assets
3,651,630
4,075,048
Property and equipment, net
2,288,084
2,521,742
Intangibles, net
218,750
250,000
Goodwill
1,784,254
1,784,254
Other assets
176,515
191,179
Total
assets
$ 52,854,504
$ 46,509,449
LIABILITIES
AND SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable
$ 15,040,492
$ 12,092,684
Accrued expenses
5,987,100
5,937,921
Litigation settlement obligation
3,391,233
—
Contract
liabilities
528,596
1,650,549
Loss reserve
2,297,788
2,009,247
Current portion of long-term debt
7,354,020
6,501,666
Operating lease liabilities
1,838,219
1,819,237
Income tax
payable
3,198
948
Total current
liabilities
36,440,646
30,012,252
Line of credit
21,000,000
20,738,685
Long-term operating lease liabilities
2,070,414
2,537,149
Long-term
debt, net of current portion
4,750,906
6,205,095
Total
liabilities
64,261,966
59,493,181
Shareholders’ Deficit:
Common stock - $ .001 par value;
authorized 50,000,000 shares, 11,985,152 and
11,951,271 shares, respectively, issued and outstanding
11,985
11,951
Additional
paid-in capital
72,349,534
72,005,841
Accumulated
deficit
( 83,768,981 )
( 85,001,524 )
Total
Shareholders’ Deficit
( 11,407,462 )
( 12,983,732 )
Total
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Deficit
$ 52,854,504
$ 46,509,449
See
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
3
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
2021
2020
(As
Restated - see Note 14)
Revenue
$ 30,818,746
$ 16,858,386
Cost of sales
25,898,658
16,705,403
Gross profit
4,920,088
152,983
Selling, general and administrative expenses
3,390,806
3,093,090
Income (loss) from operations
1,529,282
( 2,940,107 )
Interest expense
294,489
416,670
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes
1,234,793
( 3,356,777 )
Provision for income taxes
2,250
578
Net income (loss)
$ 1,232,543
$ ( 3,357,355 )
Income (loss) per common share – basic
$ 0.10
$ ( 0.29 )
Income (loss) per common share – diluted
$ 0.10
$ ( 0.29 )
Shares used in computing income
(loss) per common share:
Basic
11,983,270
11,837,014
Diluted
12,084,901
11,837,014
See
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
4
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT (UNAUDITED)
Common
Stock
Shares
Common
Stock
Amount
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
Accumulated
Deficit
Total
Shareholders’
Deficit
Balance at January 1, 2020
11,818,830
$ 11,819
$ 71,294,629
$ ( 81,346,771 )
$ ( 10,040,323 )
Net Loss (As Restated - See Note 14)
—
—
—
( 3,357,355 )
( 3,357,355 )
Stock-based compensation expense
18,388
18
347,167
—
347,185
Balance
at March 31, 2020 (As Restated - see Note 14)
11,837,218
$ 11,837
$ 71,641,796
$ ( 84,704,126 )
$ ( 13,050,493 )
Balance at January 1,
2021 (As Restated - see Note 14)
11,951,271
$ 11,951
$ 72,005,841
$ ( 85,001,524 )
$ ( 12,983,732 )
Net Income
—
—
—
1,232,543
1,232,543
Stock-based compensation expense
33,881
34
343,693
—
343,727
Balance at March 31, 2021
11,985,152
$ 11,985
$ 72,349,534
$ ( 83,768,981 )
$ ( 11,407,462 )
See
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
5
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH
FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
2021
2020
(As Restated
- see Note 14)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)
$ 1,232,543
$ ( 3,357,355 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
264,908
256,284
Amortization of debt issuance cost
14,665
35,437
Insurance receivable
( 2,850,000 )
—
Settlement of litigation obligation
3,391,233
—
Cash expended in excess of rent expense
( 24,335 )
( 38,644 )
Stock-based compensation
343,727
347,185
Bad debt expense (recovery)
39,997
( 51,369 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable
( 3,310,779 )
973,002
Increase in contract assets
( 6,970,818 )
( 533,743 )
Decrease (increase) in inventory
887,070
( 586,429 )
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets
( 61,714 )
26,549
Decrease in refundable income taxes
1,506
Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses
2,996,987
808,424
(Decrease) increase in contract liabilities
( 1,121,953 )
1,187,667
Increase in income taxes payable
2,250
—
Increase (decrease) in loss reserve
288,541
( 496,036 )
Net cash used in operating activities
( 4,877,678 )
( 1,427,522 )
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment
—
( 3,200 )
Net cash used in investing activities
—
( 3,200 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on long-term debt
( 601,835 )
( 622,690 )
Proceeds of line of credit
261,315
—
Net cash used in financing activities
( 340,520 )
( 622,690 )
Net decrease in cash and restricted cash
( 5,218,198 )
( 2,053,412 )
Cash at beginning of period
6,033,537
5,432,793
Cash at end of period
$ 815,339
$ 3,379,381
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest
$ 294,488
$ 450,191
Income taxes
$ —
$ ( 928 )
See
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
6
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
1. INTERIM
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The
Company consists of CPI Aerostructures, Inc. (“CPI Aero”), Welding Metallurgy, Inc. (“WMI”), a wholly
owned subsidiary of CPI Aero, and Compac Development Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of WMI (collectively, the “Company”).
An
operating segment, in part, is a component of an enterprise whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the chief operating
decision maker (the “CODM”) to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance.
Operating segments may be aggregated only to a limited extent. The Company’s CODM, the Chief Executive Officer, reviews
financial information presented on a consolidated basis, accompanied by disaggregated information about revenues for purposes
of making operating decisions and assessing financial performance. The Company has determined that it has a single operating and
reportable segment.
The
consolidated financial statements of the Company as of March 31, 2021 and for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 (as
restated) have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).
Certain information and notes normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and
regulations. The consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2020 (as restated) has been derived from audited consolidated financial
statements, as restated (see Note 14 for more information on the effect of the restatement), but does not include all of the information
and notes required by U.S. GAAP. The Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not
misleading.
All
adjustments that, in the opinion of the management, are necessary for a fair presentation for the periods presented have been
reflected. Such adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature. It is suggested that these consolidated financial statements be
read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s comprehensive
Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2020 (the “Comprehensive Form 10-K/A”), as restated.
The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the operating results to be expected for the full
year or any other interim period.
The
Company maintains its cash in six financial institutions. The balances are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. From
time to time, the Company’s balances may exceed insurance limits. As of March 31, 2021, the Company had $ 655,960 of
uninsured balances. The Company limits its credit risk by selecting financial institutions considered to be highly creditworthy.
The
Company currently has a shareholders’ deficit and has experienced losses from operations and negative cash flows from operations
in prior periods that collectively represent significant risk to the Company to continue to operate as a going concern. To address
this risk, the Company has (i) negotiated and executed a further amendment to its Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with the
lenders named therein and BankUnited N.A. as Sole Arranger, Agent and Collateral Agent (as amended from time to time, the “Credit
Agreement” or the “BankUnited Facility”), effective October 28, 2021 which extended the maturity date of the
credit facility to December 31, 2022, (ii) obtained and is seeking additional progress payment and advance payment customer contract
funding provisions, (iii) maintained procedures to reduce investments in inventory and contract assets, (iv) remained focused
on its military segment which has proven to be less susceptible to COVID-19 related impacts and (v) maintained a strong (approximately
$ 163 million ) backlog of funded orders, 99 % of which are for military programs. Based upon management’s assessment of the identified
significant risks and the execution of the plans described above, management believes that substantial risk does not exist as
to whether the Company’s liquidity and debt resources will be sufficient to meet its obligations as a going concern through a
year and a day from the date of this filing.
7
The
outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization during our first quarter of 2020.
During the latter part of our first quarter and subsequent to our quarter end, the COVID-19 pandemic grew, causing non-essential
businesses to shut down and many people to observe the shelter-in-place directive from our state government. Our business and
operations and the industries in which we operate have been impacted by public and private sector policies and initiatives in
the United States (“U.S.”) to address the transmission of COVID-19, such as the imposition of travel restrictions
and the adoption of remote work. The COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to a general slowdown in the global economy, has adversely
impacted the businesses of certain of our customers and suppliers, and, if it continues for an extended period of time, it could
adversely impact our results of operations and financial condition. In response to the COVID-19 impact on our business, we have
been and continue to actively mitigate costs. We have also been taking actions to preserve capital and protect the long-term needs
of our businesses, including negotiating progress payments with our customers and reducing discretionary spending. For more information
on the current and potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, see Risk Factors “ The impact of the coronavirus
(COVID-19) pandemic on our operations, supply chain, and customers has impacted and could continue to have a material adverse
effect on our business, financial position, results of operations and/or cash flows” included in Part I, Item 1A of
our Comprehensive Form 10-K/A .
2. REVENUE
RECOGNITION
The
Company recognizes revenue when it transfers control of a promised good or service to a customer in an amount that reflects the
consideration it expects to be entitled to in exchange for the good or service. The majority of the Company’s performance
obligations are satisfied over time as
the Company (i) sells products with no alternative use to the Company and (ii) has an enforceable rig ht
to recover costs incurred plus a reasonable profit margin for work completed to date. Under the over time revenue recognition
model, revenue and gross profit are recognized over the contract period as work is performed based on actual costs incurred and
an estimate of costs to complete
and resulting total estimated costs
at completion.
The
Company also has contracts that are considered point in time. Under the point in time revenue recognition model, revenue is recognized
when control of the components has transferred to the customer; in most cases this will be based on shipping terms.
Contracts
with Customers and Performance Obligations
The
majority of the Company’s revenues are from long-term contracts with the U.S. government and commercial contractors. The
Company accounts for a contract when it has approval and commitment from both parties, the rights of the parties are identified,
payment terms are identified, the contract has commercial substance and collectability of consideration is probable. For the Company,
the contract under Accounting Standards Codification Topic 606 (“ASC 606”) is typically established upon execution
of a purchase order either in accordance with a long-term customer contract or on a standalone basis.
To
determine the proper revenue recognition for our contracts, we must evaluate whether two or more contracts should be combined
and accounted for as a single contract, and whether the combined or single contract should be accounted for as one performance
obligation or more than one performance obligation. This evaluation requires significant judgment, and the decision to combine
a group of contracts or to separate a contract into multiple performance obligations could change the amount of revenue and profit
recorded in a period. A performance obligation is a promise within a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer
in exchange for payment and is the unit of account for recognizing revenue. The Company’s performance obligations in its
contracts with customers are typically the sale of each individual product contemplated in the contract or a single performance
obligation representing a series of products when the contract contains multiple products that are substantially the same. The
Company has elected to account for shipping performed after control over a product has transferred to a customer as fulfillment
activities. When revenue is recognized in advance of incurring shipping costs, the costs related to the shipping are accrued.
Shipping costs are included in costs of sales. The Company provides warranties on many of its products; however, since customers
cannot purchase such warranties separately and they do not provide services beyond standard assurances, warranties are not separate
performance obligations.
A
contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when or as the
performance obligation is satisfied. For contracts with more than one performance obligation, the Company allocates the transaction
price to each performance obligation based on its estimated standalone selling price. When standalone selling prices are not available,
the transaction price is allocated using an expected cost plus margin approach as pricing for such contracts is typically negotiated
on the basis of cost.
The
contracts with the U.S. government typically are subject to the Federal Acquisition Regulation, which provides guidance on the
types of costs that are allowable in establishing prices for goods and services provided under U.S. government contracts. The
pricing for commercial contracts is based on the specific negotiations with each customer and any taxes imposed by governmental
authorities are excluded from revenue. The transaction price is primarily comprised of fixed consideration as the customer typically
pays a fixed fee for each product sold. The Company does not adjust the amount of revenue to be recognized under a customer contract
for the effects of the time value of money when the timing difference between receipt of payment and transferring the good or
service is less than one year.
8
The
majority of the Company’s performance obligations are satisfied over time as the Company (i) sells products with no alternative
use to the Company and (ii) has an enforceable right to recover costs incurred plus a reasonable profit margin for work completed
to date. The Company uses the cost-to-cost input method to measure progress for its performance obligations because it best depicts
the transfer of control to the customer which occurs as the Company incurs costs on its contracts.
The
Company generally utilizes the portfolio approach to estimate the amount of revenue to recognize for its contracts and groups
contracts together that have similar characteristics. Significant judgment is used to determine which contracts are grouped together
to form a portfolio. The portfolio approach is utilized only when the result of the accounting is not expected to be materially
different than if applied to individual contracts.
The
Company’s contracts are often modified to account for changes in contract specifications and requirements. The Company considers
contract modifications to exist when the modification
either creates new or changes the existing enforceable rights and obligations. The effect of a contract modification on the transaction
price, and the measure of progress for the performance obligation to which it relates, are recognized prospectively when the remaining
goods or services are distinct and on a cumulative catch-up basis when the remaining goods or services are not distinct.
The
Company also has contracts that are considered point in time. Under the point in time revenue recognition model, revenue is recognized
when control of the components has transferred to the customer; in most cases this will be based on shipping terms.
Contract
Estimates
Certain
contracts contain forms of variable consideration, such as price discounts and performance penalties. The Company generally estimates
variable consideration using the most likely amount based on an assessment of all available information (i.e., historical experience,
current and forecasted performance) and only to the extent it is probable that a significant reversal of revenue recognized will
not occur when the uncertainty is resolved.
In
applying the cost-to-cost input method, the Company compares the actual costs incurred relative to the total estimated costs expected
at completion to determine its progress towards satisfying its performance obligation and to calculate the corresponding amount
of revenue to recognize. For any costs incurred that do not depict the Company’s performance in transferring control of
goods or services to the customer, the Company excludes such costs from its input method measure of progress as the amounts are
not reflected in the price of the contract. Costs that are inputs to the satisfaction of a performance obligation include labor,
materials and subcontractors’ costs, other direct costs and an allocation of indirect costs.
Changes
to the original estimates may be required during the life of the contract. Estimates are reviewed quarterly and the effect of
any change in the estimated gross margin percentage for a contract is reflected in revenue in the period the change becomes known.
ASC 606 involves considerable use of estimates and judgment in determining revenues, costs and profits and in assigning the amounts
to accounting periods. For instance, management must make assumptions and estimates regarding labor productivity and availability,
the complexity of the work to be performed, the availability of materials, the length of time to complete the performance obligation,
execution by our subcontractors, the availability and timing of funding from the customer, and overhead cost rates, among other
variables. The Company continually evaluates all of the factors related to the assumptions, risks and uncertainties inherent with
the application of the cost-to-cost input method; however, it cannot be assured that estimates will be accurate. If estimates
are not accurate, or a contract is terminated which will affect estimates at completion, the Company is required to adjust revenue
in the period the change is determined.
When
changes are required for the estimated total revenue on a contract, these changes are recognized on a cumulative catch-up basis
in the current period. A significant change in one or more estimates could affect the profitability of one or more of our performance
obligations. If estimates of total costs to be incurred exceed estimates of total consideration the Company expects to receive,
a provision for the remaining loss on the contract is recorded in the period in which the loss becomes evident.
Capitalized
Contract Acquisition Costs and Fulfillment Costs
Contract
acquisition costs are those incremental costs that the Company incurs to obtain a contract with a customer that it would not have
incurred if the contract had not been obtained. The Company does not typically incur contract acquisition costs or contract fulfillment
costs that are subject to capitalization in accordance with the guidance in Accounting Standards Codification Subtopic 340-40,
“Other Assets and Deferred Costs—Contracts with Customers.”
9
Disaggregation
of Revenue
The
following table presents the Company’s revenue disaggregated by contract type:
Three
months ended
March
31,
2021
2020
(As Restated
– see Note 14)
Aerostructure
$ 8,615,257
$ 9,127,476
Aerosystems
10,016,128
1,225,266
Kitting and Supply Chain Management
12,187,361
6,505,644
$ 30,818,746
$ 16,858,386
Transaction
Price Allocated to Remaining Performance Obligations
Our
backlog represents the estimated transaction prices on performance obligations to our customers for which work remains to be performed.
Backlog is converted into revenue in future periods as work is performed. As of March 31, 2021, the aggregate amount of transaction
price allocated to the remaining performance obligations was approximately $ 163 million . This represents the amount of revenue
the Company expects to recognize in the future on contracts with unsatisfied or partially satisfied performance obligations as
of March 31, 2021. The Company estimates that it will recognize approximately 48 % of this amount in fiscal year 2021 and the remainder
by 2023.
3.
Contract assets and contract liabilities
Contract
assets represent revenue recognized on contracts in excess of amounts invoiced to the customers and the Company’s right
to consideration is conditional on something other than the passage of time. Amounts may not exceed their net realizable value.
Under the typical payment terms of our government contracts, the customer retains a portion of the contract price until completion
of the contract, as a measure of protection for the customer. Our government contracts therefore typically result in revenue recognized
in excess of billings, which we present as contract assets. Contract assets are classified as current. The Company’s contract
liabilities represent customer payments received or due from the customer in excess of revenue recognized. Contract liabilities
are classified as current.
10
Revenue
recognized for the periods ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 that was included in the contract liabilities balance
as of January 1, 2021 and 2020, respectively, was approximately $ 1.5 million and $ 0.6 million , respectively.
4. inventory
The
components of inventory consisted of the following:
March 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
(As Restated)
Raw materials
$ 2,302,730
$ 2,218,981
Work in progress
2,147,485
2,645,548
Finished goods
3,858,606
4,251,982
Gross inventory
8,308,821
9,116,511
Inventory reserves
( 2,809,603 )
( 2,730,223 )
Inventory, net
$ 5,499,218
$ 6,386,288
5. stock-based
compensation
The
Company accounts for stock-based compensation based on the fair value of the stock or stock-based instrument on the date of grant.
The Company recognized a net total of $ 343,727 and $ 347,185 of stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended March
31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
During
the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company granted 135,512 restricted stock units (“RSUs”)
to its board of directors as partial compensation for the 2021 year. In January 2020, the Company granted 73,350 RSUs to its board
of directors as partial compensation for the 2020 year. RSUs vest quarterly on a straight-line basis over a one-year period. For
the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, approximately $ 284,000 and $ 258,000 , respectively, of non-cash compensation expense
related to the RSU grants to the board of directors are included selling, general and administrative expenses.
During
the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company did not grant any shares of common stock to employees .
For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, approximately $ 48,000 and $ 72,000 , respectively,
of compensation expense are included in selling, general and administrative expenses and approximately $ 11,000 and $ 18,000 , respectively,
of compensation expense are included in cost of sales for shares of common stock granted to employees between 2016
and 2020.
6. Fair
Value
Fair
Value
At
March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the fair values of cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximated their carrying
values because of the short-term nature of these instruments.
March 31, 2021
Carrying Amount
Fair Value
Debt
Short-term borrowings, PPP loan, long-term debt
$ 33,104,926
$ 33,104,926
11
December 31, 2020
Carrying Amount
Fair Value
Debt
Short-term borrowings and long-term debt
$ 33,445,446
$ 33,445,446
We
estimated the fair value of debt using market quotes and calculations based on market rates.
7. Income
(Loss) PER COMMON SHARE
Basic
and diluted income (loss) per common share for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 is computed using the weighted average
number of common shares outstanding adjusted for the incremental shares attributed to outstanding options to purchase common stock,
as well as unvested RSUs. Incremental shares of 101,631
were used in the calculation of diluted income per common share in the three months ended March 31, 2021. Incremental shares of 55,162
were not used in the calculation of diluted income per common share in the three months ended March 31, 2020, as the Company is in a
loss position and these shares would be considered anti-dilutive.
8. Debt
Credit
Facility
On
March 24, 2016, the Company entered into the Credit Agreement. The BankUnited Facility originally provided for a revolving credit
loan commitment of $ 30 million (the “Revolving Loan”) and a $ 10 million term loan (“Term Loan”). The Revolving
Loan bears interest at a rate based upon a pricing grid, as defined in the Credit Agreement.
On
August 24, 2020, the Company entered into a Sixth Amendment and Waiver to the Credit Agreement (the “Sixth Amendment”).
Under the Sixth Amendment, the parties amended the Credit Agreement by extending the maturity date of the Revolving Loan and Term
Loan to May 2, 2022 and making conforming changes to the repayment schedule of the Term Loan. The availability under the Revolving
Loan was reduced by $ 6 million , to $24 million, and the outstanding principal amount on the Term Note was increased to approximately
$ 7,933,000 .
On
May 11, 2021, the Company entered into a Waiver and Seventh Amendment (“Seventh Amendment”) to the Credit Agreement. Under
the Seventh Amendment, the parties amended the Credit Agreement by (a) extending the maturity date of the Revolving Loan and the Term
Loan to July
31, 2022 , and (b) amending the leverage ratio
covenant for the fiscal quarters ending on and after March 31, 2021, to 4.0
to 1.0, determined at the end of each fiscal
quarter for the trailing four-quarter period then ended (or, in the case of the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2021, determined on an
annualized basis for the three-quarter period then ended). Additionally, under the Seventh Amendment, BankUnited waived late delivery
of certain financial information.
On
October 28, 2021, the Company entered into a Waiver and Eighth Amendment (the “Eighth Amendment”) to the Credit Agreement.
Under the Eighth Amendment, the parties amended the Credit Agreement by (a) extending the maturity date of the Revolving Loan and the
Term Loan to December 31, 2022, (b) reducing the availability under the Revolving Loan from $ 24
million to $ 21
million while eliminating the requirement to maintain
a minimum $3.0 million in a combination of Revolving Loan availability and unrestricted cash, (c) providing
for the repayment of an additional $750,000 of the principal balance of the Term Loan in three installments of $250,000 on November 30,
2021, December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2022 in addition to $200,000 regular monthly principal payments through maturity, (d) amending
the minimum debt service coverage ratio covenant for the fiscal quarters ending on and after June 30, 2021 to provide for a ratio of
1.5 to 1.0, and (e) amending the maximum leverage ratio covenant as follows: for the fiscal quarter ending on March 31, 2021 - 5.0 to
1.0; for the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2021 - 4.75 to 1.0; for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2021 - 4.25 to 1.0 and for
the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2021 and thereafter - 4.0 to 1.0, determined at the end of each fiscal quarter for the trailing
four-quarter period then ended (or, in the case of the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2021, determined on an annualized basis for the
three-quarter period then ended) . Additionally,
under the Eighth Amendment, BankUnited waived certain covenant non-compliance and waived temporarily, late delivery of certain financial
information.
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The
BankUnited Facility, as amended, requires us to maintain the following financial covenants: (a) minimum debt service coverage
ratio of no less than 1.5 to 1.0 at December 31, 2020 and for the trailing four quarter period at the end of each quarter after
June 30, 2021; (b) a minimum net income, after taxes, of no less than $1.00; (c) a maximum leverage ratio as follows: for the
fiscal quarter ended on March 31, 2021 - 5.0 to 1.0; for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2021 - 4.75 to 1.0; for the fiscal
quarter ended September 30, 2021 - 4.25 to 1.0 and for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2021 and thereafter - 4.0 to 1.0,
determined at the end of each fiscal quarter for the trailing four-quarter period then ended (or, in the case of the fiscal quarter
ended March 31, 2021, determined on an annualized basis for the three-quarter period then ended); and (d) a minimum adjusted EBITDA
at the end of each quarter of no less than $1 million.
The
BankUnited Facility is secured by all of the Company’s assets and both the Revolving Loan and Term Loan bear interest at
the Prime Rate + 0.75% as of March 31, 2021.
As
of March 31, the Company had $21,000,000 million outstanding under the Revolving Loan.
The
Term Loan, as amended by the Eighth Amendment, had an aggregate principal amount of $6,708,333,
payable in monthly installments, as defined in the agreement, as of March 31, 2021.
PPP
Loan
On
April 10, 2020, we entered into the Paycheck Protection Program loan (“PPP Loan”), with BNB Bank (now part of Dime
Community Bank (“Dime”)) as the lender ,
in an aggregate principal amount of $ 4,795,000 , pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program under the CARES Act. The PPP Loan
is evidenced by a promissory note (the “Note”). Subject to the terms of the Note, the PPP Loan bears interest at
a fixed rate of one percent ( 1 %) per annum, with the first six months of interest deferred, has an initial term of two years,
and is unsecured and guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (“SBA”). The Note provides for customary events
of default including, among other things, cross-defaults on any other loan with the lender. The PPP Loan may be accelerated upon
the occurrence of an event of default.
On
November 2, 2020, the Company applied to the lender for full forgiveness of the PPP Loan as calculated in accordance with the
terms of the CARES Act, as modified by the Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act. All amounts are classified as current or long
term in accordance with the Note terms.
On
July 13, 2021, the Company received notification through Dime that the PPP Loan and accrued interest thereon have been fully forgiven
by the SBA and that the forgiveness payment date was July 1, 2021. The forgiveness of the PPP Loan will be recognized during the
Company’s third fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2021.
The
maturities of long-term debt (excluding unamortized debt issuance costs) are as follows:
Twelve months ending March 31,
2022
$ 7,354,020
2023
4,587,651
2024
114,508
2025
30,010
2026
18,737
Total
$ 12,104,926
Included
in the long-term debt are financing leases and other notes payable of $ 601,594
and $ 678,428 at December
31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, including a current portion of $ 234,022
and $ 367,572 ,
respectively.
The
Company has cumulatively paid $ 595,540
of total debt issuance costs in connection with the BankUnited Facility, of which $ 68,435
is included in other assets at March 31, 2021.
9. MAJOR
CUSTOMERS
During
the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company’s two largest customers accounted for 39 %
and 25 %
of revenue. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company’s three largest customers accounted for 39 %,
14 %
and 10 %
of revenue.
At
March 31, 2021, 50 %, 14 %, 12 % and 10 % of contract assets were from the Company’s four largest customers. At December 31,
2020, 39 %, 20 %, 12 %, and 9 % of contract assets were from the Company’s four largest customers.
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At
March 31, 2021, 31 %, 16 %, and 13 % of our accounts receivable were from the Company’s three largest customers. At December
31, 2020, 29 %, 24 %, 15 %, and 13 % of accounts receivable were from the Company’s four largest customers.
10.
Leases
The
Company leases a building and equipment. Under ASC 842, at contract inception we determine whether the contract is or contains
a lease and whether the lease should be classified as an operating or a financing lease. Operating leases are included in ROU
(right-of-use) assets and operating lease liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets.
The
Company leases manufacturing and office space under an agreement classified as an operating lease.
The
lease agreement, as amended, expires on April 30, 2026 and does not include any renewal options. The agreement provides for an
initial monthly base amount plus annual escalations through the term of the lease.
In
addition to the monthly base amounts in the lease agreement, the Company is required to pay real estate taxes and operating expenses
during the lease terms.
The
Company also leases office equipment in agreements classified as operating leases.
For
the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company’s operating lease expense was $ 466,869 .
Future
minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases as of March 31, 2021 were as follows:
Twelve
months ending March 31,
2021
$ 1,964,815
2022
1,942,229
2023
174,263
2024
5,067
Total undiscounted operating lease payments
4,086,374
Less
imputed interest (between 4.0% - 6.0%)
( 177,741 )
Present value of operating lease payments
$ 3,908,633
The
following table sets forth the ROU assets and operating lease liabilities as of March 31, 2021:
Assets
ROU assets-net
$ 3,651,630
Liabilities
Current operating lease liabilities
$ 1,838,219
Long-term operating lease liabilities
2,070,414
Total ROU liabilities
$ 3,908,633
The
Company’s weighted average remaining lease term for its operating leases is 2.1 years.
11.
Income taxes
Income
taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method whereby deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for future
tax consequences attributable to the temporary differences between the consolidated financial statements carrying amounts of assets
and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities
are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered
or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the period that includes
the enactment date. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely
than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The Company’s policy is to record estimated
interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense.
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12. COMMITMENTS
AND CONTINGENCIES
Class
Action Lawsuit
As
previously disclosed, a consolidated class action lawsuit has been filed against the Company, Douglas McCrosson, the Company’s
Chief Executive Officer, Vincent Palazzolo, the Company’s former Chief Financial Officer, and the two underwriters of the
Company’s October 16, 2018 offering of common stock, Canaccord Genuity LLC and B. Riley FBR. The Amended Complaint in the
action asserts claims on behalf of two plaintiff classes: (i) purchasers of the Company’s common stock issued pursuant
to and/or traceable to the Company’s offering conducted on or about October 16, 2018; and (ii) purchasers of the Company’s
common stock between March 22, 2018 through February 14, 2020. The Amended Complaint alleges that the defendants violated Sections
11, 12(a)(2), and 15 of the Securities Act by negligently permitting false and misleading statements to be included in the registration
statement and prospectus supplements issued in connection with its October 16, 2018 securities offering. The Amended Complaint
also alleges that the defendants violated Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange
Act”), and Rule 10b-5 promulgated by the SEC, by making false and misleading statements in the Company’s periodic
reports filed between March 22, 2018 through February 14, 2020. Plaintiff seeks unspecified compensatory damages, including interest;
rescission or a rescissory measure of damages; unspecified equitable or injunctive relief; and costs and expenses, including attorney’s
fees and expert fees. On February 19, 2021, the Company moved to dismiss the Amended Complaint. Plaintiff submitted
a brief in opposition to the motion to dismiss on April 23, 2021.
On
May 20, 2021, the parties reached a settlement in the amount of $ 3,600,000 , subject to court approval (the “Settlement
Amount”). On July 9, 2021, Plaintiff filed an unopposed motion for preliminary approval of the settlement. After
satisfaction of our $750,000 retention, the Settlement Amount will
be covered and paid by our directors’ and officers’ insurance carrier. As of March 31, 2021, we have previously paid or accrued to our financial statements covered
expenses totaling $ 750,000 , and have therefore met our directors’ and officers’ retention requirement, which caps the
Company’s expenses pertaining to the class action suit.
At
March 31, 2021, in order to reflect the amounts owed from our directors’ and officers’ insurance carrier and to the
Plaintiffs, we have recorded to our balance sheet a litigation settlement obligation of $ 3,391,233 and an insurance recovery receivable
of $ 2,850,000 ; this obligation and receivable will be relieved from our balance sheet upon the payment of the Settlement Amount
to the Plaintiff by our directors’ and officers’ insurance carrier.
Shareholder
Derivative Action
Four
shareholder derivative actions have been filed against current members of our board of directors and certain of our current and
former officers.
The
first action (captioned Moulton v. McCrosson, et.al., No. 20-cv-02092) was filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern
District of New York, and purports to assert derivative claims against the individual defendants for violations of Section 10(b)
and 21(d) of the Exchange Act and breach of fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment, and contribution, and seeks to recover on behalf
of the Company for any liability the Company might incur as a result of the individual defendants’ alleged misconduct. The
complaint also seeks declaratory, equitable, injunctive, and monetary relief, as well as attorneys’ fees and other costs.
On October 26, 2020, the plaintiff filed an amended complaint. On January 27, 2021, the Court stayed the action pursuant to a
joint stipulation filed by the parties.
The
second action (captioned Woodyard v. McCrosson, et al., Index No. 613169/2020) was filed on September 17, 2020, in the Supreme
Court of the State of New York (Suffolk County), and purports to assert derivative claims against the individual defendants for
breach of fiduciary duty and unjust enrichment, and seeks to recover on behalf of the Company for any liability the Company might
incur as a result of the individual defendants’ alleged misconduct, along with declaratory, equitable, injunctive and monetary
relief, as well as attorneys’ fees and other costs. On December 22, 2020, the parties filed a joint stipulation staying
the action pending further developments in the class action.
The
third action (captioned Berger v. McCrosson, et al., No. 1:20-cv-05454) was filed on November 10, 2020, in the United States District
Court for the Eastern District of New York, and purports to assert derivative claims against current and former members of our
board of directors, and certain of our current and former officers. The complaint, which is based on the shareholder’s inspection
of certain corporate books and records, purports to assert derivative claims against the individual defendants for breach of fiduciary
duty and unjust enrichment, and seeks to implement reforms to the Company’s corporate governance and internal procedures
and to recover on behalf of the Company an unspecified amount of monetary damages. The complaint also seeks equitable, injunctive,
and monetary relief, as well as attorneys’ fees and other costs.
On
March 19, 2021, the parties to the Moulton and Berger actions filed a joint stipulation consolidating the actions and staying
the consolidated action pending further developments in the class action.
The
fourth action (captioned Wurst v. Bazaar, et al., Index No. 605244/2021) was filed on March 24, 2021, in the Supreme Court of
the State of New York (Suffolk County), and purports to assert derivative claims against the Company’s current and former
executive officers, certain board members, and the Company as a nominal defendant. The complaint purports to assert derivative
claims against the individual defendants for breach of fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment, and waste of corporate assets, and seeks
to recover on behalf of the Company for any liability the Company might incur as a result of the individual defendants’
alleged misconduct. The complaint also seeks declaratory, equitable, injunctive, and monetary relief, as well as attorneys’
fees and other costs. On April 12, 2021, the parties filed a joint stipulation staying the action pending further developments
in the class action.
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Each
of these derivative actions is based substantially on the same facts alleged in the class action complaint summarized above.
SEC
Investigation
On
May 22, 2020, the Company received a subpoena from the SEC Division of Enforcement (the “Division”) seeking documents
and information relating, among other things, to previously disclosed errors in and restatement of the Company’s financial
statements, the Company’s October 16, 2018 equity offering and the recent separation of the Company’s former Chief
Financial Officers. By letter dated March 12, 2021, the Division Staff notified the Company that the Division has concluded its
investigation and, based on the information the Division has as of such date, it does not intend to recommend an enforcement action
by the SEC against the Company. The Division’s notice was provided under the guidelines described in the final paragraph
of Securities Act Release No. 5310 which states in part that the notice “must in no way be construed as indicating that
the party has been exonerated or that no action may ultimately result from the staff’s investigation.”
13. SUBSEQUENT
EVENTS
Paycheck
Protection Program (PPP) Loan
On
April 10, 2020, the Company obtained a PPP Loan from Dime, in the principal amount of $ 4,795,000 pursuant to the Paycheck Protection
Program under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act as administered by the SBA. In November 2020, the
Company submitted its forgiveness application and the loan necessity questionnaire to the SBA through Dime.
On
July 13, 2021, the Company received notification through Dime that the PPP Loan and accrued interest thereon have been fully forgiven
by the SBA and that the forgiveness payment date was July 1, 2021. The forgiveness of the PPP Loan will be recognized during the
Company’s third fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2021.
Restatement
due to Inventory Costing Errors and Insufficient Reserves
As
previously reported, on June 4, 2021, the audit and finance committee (the “Audit and Finance Committee”) of the board
of directors of the Company determined, based on the recommendation of management and in consultation with CohnReznick LLP (“CohnReznick”),
the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, that the Company’s financial statements which were included
in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended
March 31, 2020, June 30, 2020, and September 30, 2020 as filed with the SEC should no longer be relied upon due to errors in such
financial statements relating to the recording and reporting of inventory costing and related internal controls (the “Inventory
Costing Errors”) and that management’s reports on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting,
press releases, and investor communications describing the Company’s financial statements for such periods should no longer
be relied upon. The Company’s management identified the Inventory Costing Errors during its inventory testing procedures
for the preparation of the Company’s financial statements for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2021. At the time of
the June 2021 disclosure, the Company estimated and disclosed that the Inventory Costing Errors were expected to increase 2020
net loss reported on the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 by $1.9 million to $2.3 million. The
Company has determined that the Inventory Costing Errors increased 2020 net loss by $2,010,084.
The
correction of the Inventory Costing Errors resulted in the determination that certain contracts were in a loss position and certain
inventory items required additional reserves. The Company reevaluated the sufficiency of its provisions for loss contracts and
inventory reserves that it had previously recorded and concluded that increases to these reserves were required. The insufficient
reserves resulting from such reserve increases are referred to as “Additional Inventory Reserves” and “Loss
Contract Reserve” and are together referred to as the “Insufficient Reserves.” It was further determined by
management that the appropriate starting point for increasing the Insufficient Reserves was during the fourth quarter of 2019.
On
November 16, 2021, the Audit and Finance Committee determined, based on the analysis and recommendation of management and in consultation
with CohnReznick, that the Company’s financial statements as of and for the period ended December 31, 2019 which were included
in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 should no longer be relied upon due to
errors in such financial statements relating to the recording and reporting of the Insufficient Reserves, that, similarly, management’s
reports on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, press releases, and investor communications describing the
Company’s financial statements for such period should no longer be relied upon, and stated
that the Company expected to restate its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the years ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and
its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2020, June 30, 2020, and September 30, 2020 as filed with the SEC
(the “Original Forms 10-Q”) by filing a Comprehensive Form 10-K/A.
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The
Company, upon conducting an analysis of the impact of the Insufficient Reserves on previously reported financial results, determined
that net loss for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 is $324,231 and $2,189,728, respectively, greater than the net loss
reported in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 and the Company’s Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019.
Considering
both the Inventory Costing Errors and the Insufficient Reserves, the Company determined that the net loss for the years ended
December 31, 2020 and 2019 is $2,334,315 and $2,300,083, respectively, greater than the net loss reported in the Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 and the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 2019 and net loss for the quarters ended March 31, 2020, June 30, 2020 is $544,836 and $763,730, respectively,
greater than the net loss reported in the respective Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for such periods and the net income for the
quarter ended September 30, 2020 is $24,556 more than the net income reported in the Quarterly Report for such period.
The
Inventory Costing Errors resulted from software processing and coding errors, inconsistent units of measure being used for
quantities ordered and quantities received of certain purchased parts, incorrect accruals to accounting periods of the cost
of certain goods received and the Company not having a procedure to address over- or under-absorbed overhead costs at the
end of accounting periods. The Inventory Costing Errors affected the income reported with respect to the Company’s
product lines for which revenue is recognized when a product ships to customers, which accounted for approximately 15% of
total 2020 revenue (the “Non-POC Contracts”). The Inventory Costing Errors did not affect income reported with
respect to the Company’s products for which revenue is recognized over time using percentage of completion accounting
(the “POC Contracts”). The Loss Contract Reserve and the Additional Inventory Reserves also only affect the
income reported with respect to the Company’s Non-POC Contracts, and do not affect the income reported with respect to
the Company’s POC Contracts. The Inventory Costing Errors and the Insufficient Reserves did not affect either prior
reported revenue or cash flow for fiscal 2020 and 2019.
Management
has considered the effect of the Inventory Costing Errors and the Insufficient Reserves on the Company’s prior conclusions
of the adequacy of its internal control over financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of each
of the applicable periods. As a result of the Inventory Costing Errors and the Insufficient Reserves, management has determined
that a material weakness existed in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of the end of the quarterly
periods ended March 31, 2020, June 30, 2020, September 30, 2020 and for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019. See Part II
Item 9A – Controls and Procedures included in the Comprehensive Form 10-K/A for a description of these matters.
As
a result of the restatement caused by the Inventory Costing Errors and Insufficient Reserves, the Company reported net loss for
the years ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 which is $2,334,315 and $2,300,083, respectively, greater than the net
loss reported in the Company’s Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 (the “ Original
Form 10-K”) and the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, net loss for
the quarters ended March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2020 which is $544,836 and $763,730, respectively, greater than the net loss reported
in the respective Original Forms 10-Q, and net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 which is $24,556 greater than the
net income reported in the Original Form 10-Q. The Inventory Costing Errors and the Insufficient Reserves did not affect reported
revenue or cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2020 or December 31, 2019, or for the quarters ended March 31, June 30
and September 30, 2020.
The
Comprehensive Form 10-K/A contains our audited restated annual financial statements as of and for the years ended December 31,
2020 and 2019, as well as our unaudited restated quarterly financial statements as of and for the quarters ended March 31, 2020,
June 30, 2020 and September 30, 2020. The restatement is discussed in more detail within Part II, Item 8 Note 17, “Restatement
of Previously Issued Consolidated Financial Statements” in the notes to the consolidated financial statements included in
our Comprehensive Form 10-K/A.
Amendments
to BankUnited Facility
On
May 11, 2021, we entered into the Seventh Amendment. Under the Seventh Amendment, the parties amended the Credit Agreement by
(a) extending the maturity date of the Revolving Loan and the Term Loan to July 31, 2022 , and (b) amending the leverage ratio
covenant for the fiscal quarters ending on and after March 31, 2021, to 4.0 to 1.0, determined at the end of each fiscal quarter
for the trailing four-quarter period then ended (or, in the case of the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2021, determined on an
annualized basis for the three-quarter period then ended). Additionally, under the Seventh Amendment, BankUnited waived late delivery
of certain financial information.
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On
October 28, 2021, we entered into the Eighth Amendment. Under the Eighth Amendment, the parties amended the Credit Agreement by
(a) extending the maturity date of the Revolving Loan and the Term Loan to December 31, 2022, (b) reducing the availability under
the Revolving Loan from $ 24 million to $ 21 million while eliminating the requirement to maintain a minimum $3.0 million in a combination
of Revolving Loan availability and unrestricted cash, (c) providing for the repayment of an additional $750,000 of the principal
balance of the Term Loan in three installments of $250,000 on November 30, 2021, December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2022 in addition
to $200,000 regular monthly principal payments through maturity, (d) amending the minimum debt service coverage ratio covenant
for the fiscal quarters ending on and after June 30, 2021 to provide for a ratio of 1.5 to 1.0, and (e) amending the maximum leverage
ratio covenant as follows: for the fiscal quarter ending on March 31, 2021 - 5.0 to 1.0; for the fiscal quarter ending June 30,
2021 - 4.75 to 1.0; for the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2021 - 4.25 to 1.0 and for the fiscal quarter ended December 31,
2021 and thereafter - 4.0 to 1.0, determined at the end of each fiscal quarter for the trailing four-quarter period then ended
(or, in the case of the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2021, determined on an annualized basis for the three-quarter period then
ended) . Additionally, under the Eighth Amendment, BankUnited waived certain covenant non-compliance and waived temporarily, late
delivery of certain financial information.
NYSE
American Delinquency Notices
On
May 25, 2021, we received a notice from NYSE American LLC stating that our failure to timely file our Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2021 caused us to be out of compliance with the NYSE American LLC’s continued
listing standards under the timely filing criteria included in Section 1007 of the NYSE American Company Guide (the “Company
Guide”). Also,
our failure to timely file our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and September 30, 2021
is an additional noncompliance with the NYSE American LLC’s continued listing standards under the timely filing criteria
included in Section 1007 of the Company Guide.
In
accordance with Section 1007 of the Company Guide, the Company was provided a six-month initial period to regain compliance with
the timely filing criteria. The Company has not yet filed our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended June 30, 2021
and September 30, 2021 (collectively, the “Delayed Filings”). On November 17, 2021, the Company submitted a request
for additional time in which to file the Delayed Filings, which included a plan to regain compliance with Section 1007 of the
Company Guide. On November 23, 2021, the Company was notified that the NYSE American had accepted the Company’s plan to
regain compliance with the continued listing standards and granted a period through April 14, 2022 in which to file the Delayed
Filings. If the Company is unable to cure the delinquency by April 14, 2022, the Company may request an additional extension up
to the maximum cure period of May 24, 2022. In addition, if the Company does not make progress consistent with the plan during
the plan period or if the Company does not complete its Delayed Filings and any subsequently delayed filings with the SEC by the
end of the maximum 12-month cure period on May 24, 2022, the NYSE American staff will initiate delisting proceedings as appropriate.
On
September 17, 2021, we received notice from NYSE American LLC indicating that the Company does not meet the continued listing
standards set forth in Part 10 of the Company Guide. The Company is not in compliance with Section 1003(a)(i) of the Company Guide
since it has stockholders’ equity of less than $2.0 million and losses from continuing operations and/or net losses in two
of its three most recent fiscal years and Section 1003(a)(ii) of the Company Guide since it has stockholders’ equity of
less than $4.0 million and losses from continuing operations and/or net losses in three of its four most recent fiscal years.
The Company has therefore become subject to the procedures and requirements of Section 1009 of the Company Guide and was required
to, and timely did, submit a plan to NYSE American LLC addressing how the Company intends to regain compliance with the continued
listing standards by March 17, 2023 (the “Plan”). On November 19, 2021, we received notice from NYSE American LLC
that it accepted the Plan, subject to periodic review, including quarterly monitoring, for compliance with the Plan. If the Company
is not in compliance with the continued listing standards by March 17, 2023 or if the Company does not make progress consistent
with the Plan during the plan period, the NYSE American staff may initiate delisting proceedings, as appropriate.
See
Part II, Item 1A Risk Factors “If our common stock is delisted from the NYSE American exchange, our business, financial
condition, results of operations and stock price could be adversely affected, and the liquidity of our stock and our ability to
obtain financing could be impaired.” in the Comprehensive Form 10-K/A.
Extension
of Lease Agreement on Corporate Headquarters, Manufacturing and Office Space
On
November 10, 2021, the Company executed a second amendment to the lease agreement for its manufacturing and office space, which
extends the lease agreement’s expiration date to April 30, 2026.
14. RESTATEMENT
OF PREVIOUSLY ISSUED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As
previously reported, on June 4, 2021, the Audit and Finance Committee determined, based on the recommendation of management and
in consultation with CohnReznick that the Company’s financial statements which were included in its Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2020, June 30, 2020,
and September 30, 2020 as filed with the SEC should no longer be relied upon due to the Inventory Costing Errors and that management’s
reports on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, press releases, and investor communications describing
the Company’s financial statements for such periods should no longer be relied upon. The Company’s management identified
the Inventory Costing Errors during its inventory testing procedures for the preparation of the Company’s financial statements
for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2021. At the time of the June 2021 disclosure, the Company estimated and disclosed
that the Inventory Costing Errors were expected to increase 2020 net loss reported on the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2020 by $1.9 million to $2.3 million. The Company has determined that the Inventory Costing Errors increased
2020 net loss by $2,010,084.
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The
correction of the Inventory Costing Errors resulted in the determination that certain contracts were in a loss position and certain
inventory items required additional reserves. The Company re-evaluated the sufficiency of its provisions for loss contracts and
inventory reserves that it had previously recorded and concluded that increases to these reserves were required. It was further
determined by management that the appropriate starting point for increasing the Insufficient Reserves was during the fourth quarter
of 2019.
On
November 16, 2021, the Audit and Finance Committee determined, based on the analysis and recommendation of management and in consultation
with CohnReznick, that the Company’s financial statements as of and for the period ended December 31, 2019 which were included
in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 should no longer be relied upon
due to errors in such financial statements relating to the recording and reporting of the Insufficient Reserves, that, similarly,
management’s reports on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, press releases, and investor communications
describing the Company’s financial statements for such period should no longer be relied upon, and
stated that the Company expected to restate its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the years ended December 31, 2020 and December
31, 2019, and its Original Forms 10-Q by filing a Comprehensive Form 10-K/A.
The
Company, upon conducting an analysis of the impact of the Insufficient Reserves on previously reported financial results, determined
that net loss for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 is $324,231 and $2,189,728, respectively, greater than the net
loss reported in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 and the Company’s Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019.
Considering
both the Inventory Costing Errors and the Insufficient Reserves, the Company determined that the net loss for the years ended
December 31, 2020 and 2019 is $2,334,315 and $2,300,083, respectively, greater than the net loss reported in the Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 and the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended December 31, 2019 and net loss for the quarters ended March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2020 is $544,836 and $763,730,
respectively, greater than the net loss reported in the respective Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for such periods and the net
income for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 is $24,556 more than the net income reported in the Quarterly Report for
such period.
The
Inventory Costing Errors resulted from software processing and coding errors, inconsistent units of measure being used for
quantities ordered and quantities received of certain purchased parts, incorrect accruals to accounting periods of the cost
of certain goods received and the Company not having a procedure to address over- or under-absorbed overhead costs at the end
of accounting periods. The Inventory Costing Errors affected the income reported with respect to the Company’s Non-POC
Contracts. The Inventory Costing Errors did not affect income reported with respect to the Company’s POC Contracts.
The
Loss Contract Reserve and the Additional Inventory Reserves also only affect the income reported with respect to the
Company’s Non-POC Contracts, and do not affect the income reported with respect to the Company’s POC Contracts.
The Inventory Costing Errors and the Insufficient Reserves did not affect either prior reported revenue or cash flow for
fiscal 2020 and 2019.
Management
has considered the effect of the Inventory Costing Errors and the Insufficient Reserves on the Company’s prior conclusions
of the adequacy of its internal control over financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of each
of the applicable periods. As a result of the Inventory Costing Errors and the Insufficient Reserves, management has determined
that a material weakness existed in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of the end of the quarterly
periods ended March 31, 2020, June 30, 2020, September 30, 2020 and for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019. See Part II
Item 9A – Controls and Procedures within the Comprehensive Form 10-K/A for a description of these matters.
As
a result of the restatement included caused by the Inventory Costing Errors and Insufficient Reserves, the Company reported net
loss for the years ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 which is $2,334,315 and $2,300,083, respectively, greater
than the net loss reported in the Original Form 10-K and the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2019, net loss for the quarters ended March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2020 which is $544,836 and $763,730, respectively,
greater than the net loss reported in the respective Original Forms 10-Q, and net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2020
which is $24,556 greater than the net income reported in the Original Form 10-Q. The Inventory Costing Errors and the Insufficient
Reserves did not affect reported revenue or cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2020 or December 31, 2019, or for the
quarters ended March 31, June 30 and September 30, 2020.
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2020
and 2019 Restatement
The
following is a discussion of the restatement adjustments that were made to the Company’s previously issued December 31,
2020 and December 31, 2019 consolidated financial statements due to the Inventory Costing Errors, Loss Contract Reserve and Additional
Inventory Reserves.
(a)
Inventory Costing Errors
The
Company determined that the Inventory Costing Errors resulted in incorrectly reported inventory values and reported income for
the annual periods ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2020, June 30, 2020
and September 30, 2020. The Inventory Costing Errors were comprised of the following:
1)
Labor costs for work in process were overstated in the detailed inventory records due to an automated reversing entry not processing
correctly;
2)
A customized IT program to calculate weighted average cost was not tested thoroughly enough, which allowed errors in average cost
calculations to occur in certain situations;
3)
Units of measure were not consistent between quantities ordered and quantities received for certain classes of purchased parts,
which resulted in overstatements of inventory values due to units of measure not being consistent with unit prices on purchase
orders to suppliers;
4)
The cost of goods received which had not yet processed through the Company’s quality inspection process at the time of the
period-end accounting closes were not properly accrued to the period financial statements;
5)
The Company did not have a process to address over-absorbed or under-absorbed overhead costs at the end of each accounting period.
(b)
Loss Contract Reserve
After
correcting its financial statements for the Inventory Costing Errors, the Company determined that is was a party to some contracts
to deliver product upon which the Company would lose money, and thus the Company’s Loss Contract Reserve was increased accordingly
for the year ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and for the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2020, June 30, 2020
and September 30, 2020.
(c)
Additional Inventory Reserves
After
correcting its financial statements for the Inventory Costing Errors, the Company determined that its inventory required additional
reserves to reflect current market value and demand, and thus the Company’s Inventory Reserves were increased accordingly
for the year ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and for the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2020, June 30, 2020
and September 30, 2020.
(d)
Income taxes
There
were no material tax adjustments to the Company’s provision for/(benefit from) income taxes or net deferred tax assets (liabilities)
related to the impact of the 2020 and 2019 restatement.
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The
following tables present the impact of the restatement on the Company’s previously reported financial statements as of December
31, 2020 and March 31, 2020:
Impact
on Consolidated Balance Sheets
The
effect of the Restatement described above on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2020 is as follows:
Consolidated
Balance Sheet as at December 31, 2020
As
Previously Reported
Inventory
Costing Errors
Loss
Contract Reserve
Additional
Inventory Reserve
As
Restated
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash
$ 6,033,537
$ —
$ —
$ —
$ 6,033,537
Accounts receivable,
net
4,962,906
4,962,906
Contract assets
19,729,638
19,729,638
Inventory
9,567,921
( 1,875,950 )
( 1,305,683 )
6,386,288
Refundable income
taxes
40,000
40,000
Prepaid
expenses and other current assets
534,857
534,857
Total Current
Assets
40,868,859
( 1,875,950 )
—
( 1,305,683 )
37,687,226
Operating lease right-of-use assets
4,075,048
4,075,048
Property and equipment, net
2,521,742
2,521,742
Intangibles, net
250,000
250,000
Goodwill
1,784,254
1,784,254
Other assets
191,179
191,179
Total
Assets
$ 49,691,082
$ ( 1,875,950 )
$ —
$ ( 1,305,683 )
$ 46,509,449
Liabilities
and Shareholders’ Deficit
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable
$ 12,092,684
$ —
$ —
$ —
$ 12,092,684
Accrued expenses
5,693,518
244,403
5,937,921
Contract liabilities
1,650,549
1,650,549
Loss reserve
800,971
1,208,276
2,009,247
Current portion of
long-term debt
6,501,666
6,501,666
Operating lease liabilities
1,819,237
1,819,237
Income
taxes payable
862
86
948
Total Current Liabilities
28,559,487
244,489
1,208,276
—
30,012,252
Line of credit
20,738,685
20,738,685
Long-term operating lease liabilities
2,537,149
2,537,149
Long-term debt, net of current
portion
6,205,095
6,205,095
Total Liabilities
58,040,416
244,489
1,208,276
—
59,493,181
Shareholders’ Deficit:
Common stock
11,951
11,951
Additional paid-in capital
72,005,841
72,005,841
Accumulated
deficit
( 80,367,126 )
( 2,120,439 )
( 1,208,276 )
( 1,305,683 )
( 85,001,524 )
Total Shareholders’
Deficit
( 8,349,334 )
( 2,120,439 )
( 1,208,276 )
( 1,305,683 )
( 12,983,732 )
Total
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Deficit
$ 49,691,082
$ ( 1,875,950 )
$ —
$ ( 1,305,683 )
$ 46,509,449
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The
effect of the Restatement described above on the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended
March 31, 2020 is as follows:
Consolidated Statement of Operation For the three months
ended March 31, 2020 (Unaudited)
As
Previously Reported
Inventory
Costing Errors
Loss
Contract Reserve
Inventory
Reserve
As
Restated
Revenue
$ 16,858,386
$ —
$ —
$ —
$ 16,858,386
Cost of sales
16,160,567
315,999
9,371
219,466
16,705,403
Gross profit
697,819
( 315,999 )
( 9,371 )
( 219,466 )
152,983
Selling, general and administrative
expenses
3,093,090
3,093,090
Loss from operations
( 2,395,271 )
( 315,999 )
( 9,371 )
( 219,466 )
( 2,940,107 )
Other expense:
Interest expense
( 416,670 )
( 416,670 )
Loss before provision for income taxes
( 2,811,941 )
( 315,999 )
( 9,371 )
( 219,466 )
( 3,356,777 )
Provision for income taxes
578
—
—
—
578
Net loss
$ ( 2,812,519 )
$ ( 315,999 )
$ ( 9,371 )
$ ( 219,466 )
$ ( 3,357,355 )
Loss per common share - basic
$ ( 0.24 )
$ ( 0.03 )
$ ( 0.00 )
$ ( 0.02 )
$ ( 0.29 )
Loss per common share - diluted
$ ( 0.24 )
$ ( 0.03 )
$ ( 0.00 )
$ ( 0.02 )
$ ( 0.29 )
Basic
11,837,014
—
—
—
11,837,014
Diluted
11,837,014
—
—
—
11,837,014
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Cumulative
Effect of Prior Period Adjustments
The
following table presents the impact of the Restatement on the Company’s shareholders’ deficit as of December 31, 2019
(as restated), March 31, 2020 (as restated), June 30, 2020 (as restated), September 30, 2020 (as restated) and December 31, 2020 (as restated):
Common
Stock
Shares
Common
Stock
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
Accumulated
Deficit
Total
Shareholders’
Deficit
Balance,
December 31, 2019
(As
Restated)
11,818,830
$ 11,819
$ 71,294,629
$ (81,346,771 )
$ (10,040,323 )
Net Loss (as previously reported)
—
—
—
$ (2,812,519 )
$ (2,812,519 )
Inventory Costing Errors
—
—
—
(315,999 )
(315,999 )
Loss Contract Reserve
—
—
—
(9,371 )
(9,371 )
Inventory Reserve
—
—
—
(219,466 )
(219,466 )
Cumulative restatement adjustments
—
—
—
(544,836 )
(544,836 )
Net Loss (as restated)
(3,357,355 )
(3,357,355 )
Stock-based compensation
18,388
18
347,167
—
347,185
Balance,
March 31, 2020
(As
Restated)
11,837,218
$ 11,837
$ 71,641,796
$ (84,704,126 )
$ (13,050,493 )
Net Loss (as previously reported)
$ (596,831 )
$ (596,831 )
Inventory Costing Errors
—
—
—
(510,244 )
(510,244 )
Loss Contract Reserve
—
—
—
(190,035 )
(190,035 )
Inventory Reserve
—
—
—
(63,451 )
(63,451 )
Cumulative restatement adjustments
—
—
—
(763,730 )
(763,730 )
Net Loss (as restated)
(1,360,561 )
(1,360,561 )
Stock-based compensation
18,388
19
189,184
—
189,203
Balance,
June 30, 2020
(As
Restated)
11,855,606
$ 11,856
$ 71,830,980
$ (86,064,687 )
$ (14,221,851 )
Net Income (as previously reported)
$ 815,209
$ 815,209
Inventory Costing Errors
—
—
—
(112,446 )
(112,446 )
Loss Contract Reserve
—
—
—
206,159
206,159
Inventory Reserve
—
—
—
(69,157 )
(69,157 )
Cumulative restatement adjustments
—
—
—
24,556
24,556
Net Income (as restated)
839,765
839,765
Stock-based compensation
70,571
70
141,031
—
141,101
Balance,
September 30, 2020
(As
Restated)
11,926,177
$ 11,926
$ 71,972,011
$ (85,224,922 )
$ (13,240,985 )
Net Income
$ 1,273,703
$ 1,273,703
Inventory Costing Errors
—
—
—
(1,071,395 )
(1,071,395 )
Loss Contract Reserve
—
—
—
99,921
99,921
Inventory Reserve
—
—
—
(78,831 )
(78,831 )
Cumulative restatement adjustments
—
—
—
(1,050,305 )
(1,050,305 )
Net Income (as restated)
223,398
223,398
Stock-based compensation
25,094
25
33,830
—
33,855
Balance,
December 31, 2020
(As
Restated)
11,951,271
$ 11,951
$ 72,005,841
$ (85,001,524 )
$ (12,983,732 )
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Impact
on Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
The
effect of the Restatement described above on the accompanying consolidated statement of cash flows for the three months ended
March 31, 2020 is as follows:
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2020 (Unaudited)
As Previously Reported
Inventory Costing Errors
Loss Contract Reserve
Inventory Reserve
As Restated
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net Loss
$ ( 2,812,519 )
$ ( 315,999 )
$ ( 9,371 )
$ ( 219,466 )
$ ( 3,357,355 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
256,284
256,284
Amortization of debt issuance cost
35,437
35,437
Cash expended in excess of rent expense
(38,644 )
(38,644 )
Stock-based compensation expense
347,185
347,185
Bad debt expense
( 51,369 )
( 51,369 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease in accounts receivable
973,002
973,002
Increase in contract assets
( 533,743 )
( 533,743 )
Increase in inventory
( 1,048,752 )
242,857
—
219,466
( 586,429 )
Decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets
26,549
26,549
Decrease in refundable income taxes
1,506
1,506
Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses
735,282
73,142
808,424
Increase in contract liabilities
1,187,667
1,187,667
Decrease in loss reserve
( 505,407 )
—
9,371
—
( 496,036 )
Net cash used in operating activities
( 1,427,522 )
—
—
—
( 1,427,522 )
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment
( 3,200 )
—
—
—
( 3,200 )
Net cash used in investing activities
( 3,200 )
—
—
—
( 3,200 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on long-term debt
( 622,690 )
—
—
—
( 622,690 )
Net cash used in financing activities
( 622,690 )
—
—
—
( 622,690 )
Net decrease in cash and restricted cash
( 2,053,412 )
—
—
—
( 2,053,412 )
Cash and restricted cash at beginning of year
5,432,793
—
—
—
5,432,793
Cash and restricted cash at end of period
$ 3,379,381
$ —
$ —
$ —
$ 3,379,381
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the year for interest
$ 450,191
$ —
$ —
$ —
$ 450,191
Cash (received) from income taxes
$ ( 928 )
$ —
$ —
$ —
$ ( 928 )
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Item 2 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in this report.
Forward Looking Statements
When used in this Form 10-Q and in future filings by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) , the words or phrases “will likely result,” “management expects” or “we expect,” “will continue,” “is anticipated,” “estimated” or similar expressions are intended to identify “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, each of which speaks only as of the date made. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical earnings and those presently anticipated or projected. The risks are included in Item 1A – Risk Factors of our comprehensive Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2020 (the “Comprehensive Form 10-K/A”). We have no obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions which may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances occurring after the date of such statements.
Business Operations
We are engaged in the contract production of structural aircraft parts for fixed wing aircraft and helicopters in both the defense and commercial markets. We also have a strong and growing presence in the aerosystems segment of the market, with our production of various reconnaissance pod structures and fuel panel systems. Within the global aerostructure and aerosystem supply chain, we are either a Tier 1 supplier to aircraft Original Equipment Manufacturers or a Tier 2 subcontractor to major Tier 1 manufacturers. We also are a prime contractor to the U.S. Department of Defense, primarily the U.S. Air Force. In conjunction with our assembly operations, we provide engineering, program management, supply chain management and kitting, and maintenance repair and overhaul services.
Impact of COVID-19
The impact that the recent COVID-19 pandemic will have on our business remains uncertain.
During late 2020, we began to experience an increased rate of employees testing positive for COVID-19 and we took steps to mitigate virus transmission within the workplace. These steps included adding a second manufacturing shift to lessen employee density on the manufacturing floor and to require most non-manufacturing personnel to work from home. These measures continued into the current year. Despite these measures, during the first three months of 2021 we experienced a relatively high level of absenteeism directly or indirectly related to COVID-19. We believe it is possible that the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic could have an adverse effect on the results of our operations, financial position and cash flow for the year ending December 31, 2021. We have taken mitigating steps in an attempt to reduce the adverse effects. For example, we have curtailed discretionary spending, deferred all business travel, and taken other steps to preserve cash. We have also taken action to more closely manage the flow of materials to be more responsive to unanticipated changes in customer delivery schedules. Since May 2021, we have seen a decrease in the impact of COVID-19 and most non-manufacturing personnel have returned to their regular in-person work schedules and we have returned to a single day shift operation.
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Recent Developments
NYSE American Delinquency Notice s
On May 25, 2021, we received a notice from NYSE American LLC stating that our failure to timely file our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2021 caused us to be out of compliance with the NYSE American LLC’s continued listing standards under the timely filing criteria included in Section 1007 of the NYSE American Company Guide (the “Company Guide”). Also, our failure to timely file our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and September 30, 2021 is an additional noncompliance with the NYSE American LLC’s continued listing standards under the timely filing criteria included in Section 1007 of the Company Guide.
In accordance with Section 1007 of the Company Guide, the Company was provided a six-month initial period to regain compliance with the timely filing criteria. The Company has not yet filed our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended June 30, 2021 and September 30, 2021 (collectively, the “Delayed Filings”). On November 17, 2021, the Company submitted a request for additional time in which to file the Delayed Filings, which included a plan to regain compliance with Section 1007 of the Company Guide. On November 23, 2021, the Company was notified that the NYSE American had accepted the Company’s plan to regain compliance with the continued listing standards and granted a period through April 14, 2022 in which to file the Delayed Filings. If the Company is unable to cure the delinquency by April 14, 2022, the Company may request an additional extension up to the maximum cure period of May 24, 2022. In addition, if the Company does not make progress consistent with the plan during the plan period or if the Company does not complete its Delayed Filings and any subsequently delayed filings with the SEC by the end of the maximum 12-month cure period on May 24, 2022, the NYSE American staff will initiate delisting proceedings as appropriate.
On September 17, 2021, we received notice from NYSE American LLC indicating that the Company does not meet the continued listing standards set forth in Part 10 of the Company Guide. The Company is not in compliance with Section 1003(a)(i) of the Company Guide since it has stockholders’ equity of less than $2.0 million and losses from continuing operations and/or net losses in two of its three most recent fiscal years and Section 1003(a)(ii) of the Company Guide since it has stockholders’ equity of less than $4.0 million and losses from continuing operations and/or net losses in three of its four most recent fiscal years. The Company has therefore become subject to the procedures and requirements of Section 1009 of the Company Guide and was required to, and timely did, submit a plan to NYSE American LLC addressing how the Company intends to regain compliance with the continued listing standards by March 17, 2023 (the “Plan”). On November 19, 2021, we received notice from NYSE American LLC that it accepted the Plan, subject to periodic review, including quarterly monitoring, for compliance with the Plan. If the Company is not in compliance with the continued listing standards by March 17, 2023 or if the Company does not make progress consistent with the Plan during the plan period, the NYSE American staff may initiate delisting proceedings, as appropriate.
See Part II, Item 1A Risk Factors “If our common stock is delisted from the NYSE American exchange, our business, financial condition, results of operations and stock price could be adversely affected, and the liquidity of our stock and our ability to obtain financing could be impaired.” in the Comprehensive Form 10-K/A.
Restatement due to Inventory Costing Errors a nd Insufficient Reserves
As previously reported, on June 4, 2021, the audit and finance committee (the “Audit and Finance Committee”) of the board of directors of the Company determined, based on the recommendation of management and in consultation with CohnReznick LLP (“CohnReznick”), the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, that the Company’s financial statements which were included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2020, June 30, 2020, and September 30, 2020 as filed with the SEC should no longer be relied upon due to errors in such financial statements relating to the recording and reporting of inventory costing and related internal controls (the “Inventory Costing Errors”) and that management’s reports on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, press releases, and investor communications describing the Company’s financial statements for such periods should no longer be relied upon. The Company’s management identified the Inventory Costing Errors during its inventory testing procedures for the preparation of the Company’s financial statements for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2021. At the time of the June 2021 disclosure, the Company estimated and disclosed that the Inventory Costing Errors were expected to increase 2020 net loss reported on the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 by $1.9 million to $2.3 million. The Company has determined that the Inventory Costing Errors increased 2020 net loss by $2,010,084.
The correction of the Inventory Costing Errors resulted in the determination that certain contracts were in a loss position and certain inventory items required additional reserves. The Company reevaluated the sufficiency of its provisions for loss contracts and inventory reserves that it had previously recorded and concluded that increases to these reserves were required. The insufficient reserves resulting from such reserve increases are referred to as “Additional Inventory Reserves” and “Loss Contract Reserve” and are together referred to as the “Insufficient Reserves.” It was further determined by management that the appropriate starting point for increasing the Insufficient Reserves was during the fourth quarter of 2019.
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On November 16, 2021, the Audit and Finance Committee determined, based on the analysis and recommendation of management and in consultation with CohnReznick, that the Company’s financial statements as of and for the period ended December 31, 2019 which were included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 should no longer be relied upon due to errors in such financial statements relating to the recording and reporting of the Insufficient Reserves, that, similarly, management’s reports on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, press releases, and investor communications describing the Company’s financial statements for such period should no longer be relied upon, and stated that the Company expected to restate its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the years ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2020, June 30, 2020, and September 30, 2020 as filed with the SEC (the “Original Forms 10-Q”) by filing a comprehensive Form 10-K/A.
The Company, upon conducting an analysis of the impact of the Insufficient Reserves on previously reported financial results, determined that net loss for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 is $324,231 and $2,189,728, respectively, greater than the net loss reported in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 and the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019.
Considering both the Inventory Costing Errors and the Insufficient Reserves, the Company determined that the net loss for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 is $2,334,315 and $2,300,083, respectively, greater than the net loss reported in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 and the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 and net loss for the quarters ended March 31, 2020, June 30, 2020 is $544,836 and $763,730, respectively, greater than the net loss reported in the respective Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for such periods and the net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 is $24,556 more than the net income reported in the Quarterly Report for such period.
The Inventory Costing Errors resulted from software processing and coding errors, inconsistent units of measure being used for quantities ordered and quantities received of certain purchased parts, incorrect accruals to accounting periods of the cost of certain goods received and the Company not having a procedure to address over- or under-absorbed overhead costs at the end of accounting periods. The Inventory Costing Errors affected the income reported with respect to the Company’s Non-POC Contracts. The Inventory Costing Errors did not affect income reported with respect to the Company’s POC Contracts. The Loss Contract Reserve and the Additional Inventory Reserves also only affect the income reported with respect to the Company’s Non-POC Contracts, and do not affect the income reported with respect to the Company’s POC Contracts. The Inventory Costing Errors and the Insufficient Reserves did not affect either prior reported revenue or cash flow for fiscal 2020 and 2019.
Management has considered the effect of the Inventory Costing Errors and the Insufficient Reserves on the Company’s prior conclusions of the adequacy of its internal control over financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of each of the applicable periods. As a result of the Inventory Costing Errors and the Insufficient Reserves, management has determined that a material weakness existed in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of the end of the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2020, June 30, 2020, September 30, 2020 and for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019. See Part II Item 9A – Controls and Procedures within the Comprehensive Form 10-K/A for a description of these matters.
As a result of the restatement caused by the Inventory Costing Errors and Insufficient Reserves, the Company reported net loss for the years ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 which is $2,334,315 and $2,300,083, respectively, greater than the net loss reported in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 (the “ Original Form 10-K ”) and the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, net loss for the quarters ended March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2020 which is $544,836 and $763,730, respectively, greater than the net loss reported in the respective Original Forms 10-Q, and net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 which is $24,556 greater than the net income reported in the Original Form 10-Q. The Inventory Costing Errors and the Insufficient Reserves did not affect reported revenue or cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2020 or December 31, 2019, or for the quarters ended March 31, June 30 and September 30, 2020.
The Comprehensive Form 10-K/A contains our audited restated annual financial statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, as well as our unaudited restated quarterly financial statements as of and for the quarters ended March 31, 2020, June 30, 2020 and September 30, 2020. The restatement is discussed in more detail within Part II, Item 8 Note 17, “Restatement of Previously Issued Consolidated Financial Statements” in the notes to the consolidated financial statements included in the Comprehensive Form 10-K/A.
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Amendment and Waiver to our BankUnited Credit Facility
On May 11, 2021, we entered into a Seventh Amendment and Waiver (“Seventh Amendment”) to that certain Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with the Lenders named therein and BankUnited, N.A. (“BankUnited”) as Sole Arranger, Agent and Collateral Agent, dated as of March 24, 2016 (as amended from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”). Under the Seventh Amendment, the parties amended the Credit Agreement by (a) extending the maturity date of the Company’s existing $24 million revolving line of credit and its existing $6.36 million term loan to July 31, 2022, and (b) amending the leverage ratio covenant for the fiscal quarters ending on and after March 31, 2021, to 4.0 to 1.0, determined at the end of each fiscal quarter for the trailing four-quarter period then ended (or, in the case of the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2021, determined on an annualized basis for the three-quarter period then ended). Additionally, under the Seventh Amendment, BankUnited waived late delivery of certain financial information.
On October 28, 2021, we entered into an Eighth Amendment and Waiver (“Eighth Amendment) to the Credit Agreement. Under the Eighth Amendment, the parties amended the Credit Agreement by (a) extending the maturity date of the Revolving Loan and the Term Loan to December 31, 2022, (b) reducing the availability under the Revolving Loan from $24 million to $21 million while eliminating the requirement to maintain a minimum $3.0 million in a combination of Revolving Loan availability and unrestricted cash, (c) providing for the repayment of an additional $750,000 of the principal balance of the Term Loan in three installments of $250,000 on November 30, 2021, December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2022 in addition to $200,000 regular monthly principal payments through maturity, (d) amending the minimum debt service coverage ratio covenant for the fiscal quarters ending on and after June 30, 2021 to provide for a ratio of 1.5 to 1.0, and (e) amending the maximum leverage ratio covenant as follows: for the fiscal quarter ending on March 31, 2021 - 5.0 to 1.0; for the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2021 - 4.75 to 1.0; for the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2021 - 4.25 to 1.0 and for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2021 and thereafter - 4.0 to 1.0, determined at the end of each fiscal quarter for the trailing four-quarter period then ended (or, in the case of the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2021, determined on an annualized basis for the three-quarter period then ended). Additionally, under the Eighth Amendment, BankUnited waived certain covenant non-compliance and waived temporarily, late delivery of certain financial information.
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan
As previously reported, on April 10, 2020, we obtained a loan from Dime Community Bank (formerly BNB Bank) as the lender (“Dime”), in the principal amount of $4,795,000 (“PPP Loan”) pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act as administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”). The Company submitted its PPP Loan forgiveness application and the loan necessity questionnaire to the SBA through Dime.
On July 13, 2021, the Company received notification through Dime that the PPP Loan and accrued interest thereon have been fully forgiven by the SBA and that the forgiveness payment date was July 1, 2021. The forgiveness of the PPP Loan will be recognized during the Company’s third fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2021.
Settlement of Class Action
As previously disclosed, a consolidated class action lawsuit has been filed against the Company, Douglas McCrosson, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Vincent Palazzolo, the Company’s former Chief Financial Officer, and the two underwriters of the Company’s October 16, 2018 offering of common stock, Canaccord Genuity LLC and B. Riley FBR. The Amended Complaint in the action asserts claims on behalf of two plaintiff classes: (i) purchasers of the Company’s common stock issued pursuant to and/or traceable to the Company’s offering conducted on or about October 16, 2018; and (ii) purchasers of the Company’s common stock between March 22, 2018 through February 14, 2020. The Amended Complaint alleges that the defendants violated Sections 11, 12(a)(2), and 15 of the Securities Act by negligently permitting false and misleading statements to be included in the registration statement and prospectus supplements issued in connection with its October 16, 2018 securities offering. The Amended Complaint also alleges that the defendants violated Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act, and Rule 10b-5 promulgated by the SEC, by making false and misleading statements in the Company’s periodic reports filed between March 22, 2018 through February 14, 2020. Plaintiff seeks unspecified compensatory damages, including interest; rescission or a rescissory measure of damages; unspecified equitable or injunctive relief; and costs and expenses, including attorney’s fees and expert fees. On February 19, 2021, the Company moved to dismiss the Amended Complaint. Plaintiff submitted a brief in opposition to the motion to dismiss on April 23, 2021.
On May 20, 2021, the parties reached
a settlement in the amount of $3,600,000, subject to court approval (the “Settlement Amount”). On July 9, 2021, Plaintiff
filed an unopposed motion for preliminary approval of the settlement. After satisfaction of our $750,000 retention, the Settlement
Amount will be covered and paid by our directors’ and officers’ insurance carrier. As of March 31, 2021, we have previously
paid or accrued to our financial statements covered expenses totaling $750,000, and have therefore met our directors’ and
officers’ retention requirement, which caps the Company’s expenses pertaining to the class action suit.
At
March 31, 2021, in order to reflect the amounts owed from our directors’ and officers’ insurance carrier and to the
Plaintiffs, we have recorded to our balance sheet a litigation settlement obligation of $3,391,233 and an insurance recovery receivable
of $2,850,000; this obligation and receivable will be relieved from our balance sheet upon the payment of the Settlement Amount
to the Plaintiff by our directors’ and officers’ insurance carrier.
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Backlog
We produce custom assemblies pursuant to long-term contracts and customer purchase orders. Funded backlog consists of aggregate funded values under such contracts and purchase orders, excluding the portion previously included in operating revenues pursuant to Accounting Standards Codification Topic 606 (“ASC 606”). Unfunded backlog is the estimated amount of future orders under the expected duration of the programs. Substantially all of our backlog is subject to termination at will and rescheduling, without significant penalty. Funds are often appropriated for programs or contracts on a yearly or quarterly basis, even though the contract may call for performance that is expected to take a number of years. Therefore, our funded backlog does not include the full value of our contracts.
Our total backlog as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 was as follows:
Backlog
(Total)
March 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
Funded
$
162,748,000
$
169,567,000
Unfunded
288,254,000
306,618,000
Total
$
451,002,000
$
476,185,000
Approximately 96% of the total amount of our backlog at March 31, 2021 was attributable to government contracts. Our backlog attributable to government contracts at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 was as follows:
Backlog
(Government)
March 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
Funded
$
160,466,000
$
166,156,000
Unfunded
273,013,000
290,632,000
Total
$
433,479,000
$
456,788,000
Our backlog attributable to commercial contracts at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 was as follows:
Backlog
(Commercial)
March 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
Funded
$
2,282,000
$
3,411,000
Unfunded
15,241,000
15,986,000
Total
$
17,523,000
$
19,397,000
The total backlog at March 31, 2021 is primarily comprised of long-term programs with Raytheon (Next Generation Jammer – Mid Band), USAF (T-38), Boeing (A-10), Northrop Grumman (E-2D), and Sikorsky IR Module Assembly (HRSS). Funded backlog is primarily from purchase orders under long-term contracts with Northrop Grumman (E-2D), USAF (T-38) , Boeing (A-10), Sikorsky IR Module Assembly (HRSS), Lockheed Martin F-16 Rudder Island, and Raytheon SDTA task 2 & T&M.
Critical Accounting Policies
We make a number of significant estimates, assumptions and judgments in the preparation of our financial statements. See Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in the Comprehensive Form 10-K/A, for a discussion of our critical accounting policies. There have been no significant changes to the application of our critical accounting policies during the quarter ended March 31, 2021.
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Results of Operations
Revenu e
Total Revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2021 was $30,818,746 compared to $16,858,386 for the same period last year, an increase of $13,960,360 or 82.8%. The increase was primarily related to the Raytheon Next Generation Jammer (“NGJ”) Pod program, the Northrop Grumman WOWP program and the Northrop Grumman E2D MYP II multi-year award. These revenue increases were partially offset by decreases in the G650 program.
Revenue from government subcontracts was $28,397,023 for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to $12,706,008 for the three months ended March 31, 2020, an increase of $15,691,015 or 123.5%. The increase was primarily related to the Raytheon Next Generation Jammer (“NGJ”) Pod program, the Northrop Grumman WOWP program and the Northrop Grumman E2D MYP II multi-year award.
Revenue from direct military contracts was $538,745 for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to $553,948 for the three months ended March 31, 2020, an decrease of $15,203 or 2.7%. The decrease in revenue is primarily driven by a decrease in revenue from the F-16 program.
Revenue from commercial subcontracts was $1,882,978 for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to $3,598,430 for the three months ended March 31, 2020, a decrease of $1,715,452 or 47.7%. The decrease is primarily the result of lower revenue from the G650 program and lower revenue from the HondaJet program.
Cost of S ales
Total Cost of Sales for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 was $25,898,658 and $16,705,403 (restated), respectively, an increase of $9,193,255 or 55%. The increase this quarter is substantially less than the increase in revenue due to more margin contribution from higher margin defense programs.
The components of the cost of sales were as follows:
Three months ended
March 31,
2021
March 31,
2020 (Restated)
Procurement
$
19,412,054
$
10,256,406
Labor
1,939,434
1,736,854
Factory overhead
5,272,855
5,435,199
Other cost of sales
(725,685
)
(723,056
)
Cost of sales
$
25,898,658
$
16,705,403
Procurement for the three months ended March 31, 2021 was $19,412,054 compared to $10,256,406 for the three months ended March 31, 2020, an increase of $9,155,648 or 89.3%. This increase is primarily the result of an increase in procurement for the Raytheon NGJ Pod program and the Northrop Grumman E2D program.
Labor costs for the three months ended March 31, 2021 were $1,939,434 compared to $1,736,854 for the three months ended March 31, 2020, an increase of $202,580 or 11.7%. The increase is primarily the result of higher direct labor requirements on the Raytheon NGJ Pod program and the Northrop Grumman E2D program.
Factory overhead for the three months ended March 31, 2021 was $5,272,855 compared to $5,435,199 for the three months ended March 31, 2020, a decrease of $162,344 or 3.0%. This decrease is primarily due to a decrease in factory supplies and indirect labor.
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Other cost of sales relates to items that
can increase or decrease cost of sales such as changes in inventory levels, changes in inventory valuation, changes to inventory
reserves, changes in loss contract provisions, absorption variances and direct charges to cost of sales. For the three months ended
March 31, 2021 there was a slight decrease of cost of sales in the amount of $2,629 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2020.
Gross Profit
Gross profit for the three months ended March 31, 2021 was $4,920,088 compared to $152,983 (restated) for the three months ended March 31, 2020, an increase of $4,767,105 for the reasons noted above.
Favorable/Unfavorable Adjustments to Gross Profit (Loss)
During the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, circumstances required that we make changes in estimates to various contracts. Such changes in estimates resulted in changes in total gross profit as follows:
Three months ended
March 31,
2021
March 31,
2020
Favorable adjustments
$ 2,656,188
$ 488,762
Unfavorable adjustments
(2,790,469 )
(1,831,566 )
Net adjustments
$ (134,281 )
$ (1,342,804 )
Selling, General
and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2021 were $3,390,806 compared to $3,093,090 for the three months ended March 31, 2020, an increase of $297,716 or 9.6%. This increase was primarily driven by an increase in professional fees related to legal fees incurred.
Income (Loss) Before Provision for Income Taxes
Income before provision for income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2021 was $1,234,793 compared to $(3,356,777) for the same period last year, an increase in income of $4,591,570 or 136.8% for the reasons noted above.
Provision for Income Taxes
Provision for income taxes was $2,250 for the three months ended March 31, 2021, compared to a provision for income taxes of $578 for the three months ended March 31, 2020.
Net Income (Loss)
Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2021 was $1,232,543 or $0.10 per basic share, compared to a net loss of $(3,357,355) or $(0.29) per basic share (restated), for the same period last year. Diluted income per share was $0.10 for the three months ended March 31, 2021 calculated utilizing 12,084,901 weighted average shares outstanding. Diluted loss per share was $(0.29) (restated) for the three months ended March 31, 2020 calculated utilizing 11,837,014 weighted average shares outstanding. The increase in net profit was primarily driven by the increase in gross profit as described above.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
General
At March 31, 2021, we had working capital of $8,294,625 compared to working capital of $7,674,974 at December 31, 2020, an increase of $619,651 or 8.1%.
Cash Flow
A large portion of our cash flow is used to pay for materials and processing costs associated with contracts that are in process and which do not provide for progress payments. Costs for which we are not able to bill on a progress basis are components of “Contract assets” on our consolidated balance sheets and represent the aggregate costs and related earnings for uncompleted contracts for which the customer has not yet been billed. These costs and earnings are recovered upon shipment of products and presentation of billings in accordance with contract terms.
Because ASC 606 requires us to use estimates in determining revenue, costs and profits and in assigning the amounts to accounting periods, there can be a significant disparity between earnings (both for accounting and tax purposes) as reported and actual cash that we receive during any reporting period. Accordingly, it is possible that we may have a shortfall in our cash flow and may need to borrow money, or to raise additional capital, until the reported earnings materialize into actual cash receipts.
Several of our programs require us to expend up-front costs that may have to be amortized over a portion of production units. In the case of significant program delays and/or program cancellations, we could be required to bear impairment charges, which may be material for costs that are not recoverable. Such charges and the loss of up-front costs could have a material impact on our liquidity and results of operations.
We continue to work to obtain better payment terms with our customers, including accelerated progress payment arrangements, as well as exploring alternate funding sources.
At March 31, 2021, we had a cash balance of $815,339 compared to $6,033,537 at December 31, 2020. Our accounts receivable balance at March 31, 2021 increased to $8,233,688 from $4,962,906 at December 31, 2020.
Bank Credit Facilities
On March 24, 2016, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with the lenders named therein and BankUnited N.A. as Sole Arranger, Agent and Collateral Agent (as amended from time to time, the “Credit Agreement” or the “BankUnited Facility”). The Credit Agreement originally provided for a revolving credit loan commitment of $30 million (the “Revolving Loan”) and a $10 million term loan (“Term Loan”). The Revolving Loan bears interest at a rate as defined in the Credit Agreement.
On August 24, 2020, the Company entered into a Sixth Amendment and Waiver (the “Sixth Amendment”) to the Credit Agreement. Under the Sixth Amendment, the parties amended the Credit Agreement by extending the maturity date of the Revolving Loan and Term Loan to May 2, 2022 and making conforming changes to the repayment schedule of the Term Loan, by increasing the Term Loan by $6.0 million and reducing the Revolving Loan by $6.0 million. The maturities of the Term Loan are included in the maturities of long-term debt. The BankUnited Facility, as amended by the Sixth Amendment, required us to maintain the following financial covenants: (a) maintain a Fixed Cost (Debt Service) coverage ratio of no less than 1.5 to 1.0 at December 31, 2020 and no less than 1.25 to 1.0 for the trailing four quarter period at the end of each quarter thereafter; (b) maintain a minimum net income, after taxes, of no less than $1.00; (c) effective March 31, 2021, maintain a maximum leverage ratio at the end of each quarter for the trailing four quarter period of no more than 4.0 to 1.0; (d) maintain a minimum adjusted EBITDA at the end of each quarter of no less than $1 million; and (e) maintain a minimum liquidity of $3 million at all times. As of December 31, 2020, the Company was in compliance with all of the covenants contained in the BankUnited Facility as amended by the Eighth Amendment as described below. As of December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company had $20.7 million and $26.7 million, respectively, outstanding under the BankUnited Facility.
On May 11, 2021, the Company entered into the Seventh Amendment. Under the Seventh Amendment, the parties amended the Credit Agreement by (a) extending the maturity date of the $24 million Revolving Loan and $6.36 million Term Loan to July 31, 2022, and (b) amending the leverage ratio covenant for the fiscal quarters ending on and after March 31, 2021, to 4.0 to 1.0, determined at the end of each fiscal quarter for the trailing four-quarter period then ended (or, in the case of the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2021, determined on an annualized basis for the three-quarter period then ended). Additionally, under the Seventh Amendment, BankUnited waived late delivery of certain financial information. See Part II, Item 8, Note 18, “Subsequent Events” in the notes to the consolidated financial statements in the Comprehensive Form 10-K/A for a discussion of the Seventh Amendment.
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On October 28, 2021, the Company entered into the Eighth Amendment. Under the Eighth Amendment, the parties amended the Credit Agreement by (a) extending the maturity date of the Revolving Loan and the Term Loan to December 31, 2022, (b) reducing the aggregate revolving line of credit from $24 million to $21 million while eliminating the requirement to maintain a minimum $3.0 million in a combination of line of credit availability and unrestricted cash, (c) providing for the repayment of an additional $750,000 of the principal balance of the term loan in three installments of $250,000 on November 30, 2021, December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2022 in addition to $200,000 regular monthly principal payments through maturity, (d) amending the minimum debt service coverage ratio covenant for the fiscal quarters ending on and after June 30, 2021 to provide for a ratio of 1.5 to 1.0, and (e) amending the maximum leverage ratio covenant as follows: for the fiscal quarter ending on March 31, 2021 - 5.0 to 1.0; for the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2021 - 4.75 to 1.0; for the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2021 - 4.25 to 1.0 and for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2021 and thereafter - 4.0 to 1.0, determined at the end of each fiscal quarter for the trailing four-quarter period then ended (or, in the case of the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2021, determined on an annualized basis for the three-quarter period then ended). Additionally, under the Eighth Amendment, BankUnited waived certain covenant non-compliance and waived temporarily, late delivery of certain financial information. See Part II, Item 8, Note 18, “Subsequent Events” in the notes to the consolidated financial statements in our Comprehensive Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2020 for a discussion of the Eighth Amendment.
PPP Loan
On April 10, 2020, we entered into the PPP Loan with Dime as the Lender, in an aggregate principal amount of $4,795,000, pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program under the CARES Act. The PPP Loan was evidenced by a promissory note (“Note”). Subject to the terms of the Note, the PPP Loan bore interest at a fixed rate of one percent (1%) per annum, with the first six months of interest deferred, had an initial term of two years, and was unsecured and guaranteed by the SBA. The Note provided for customary events of default including, among other things, cross-defaults on any other loan with the Lender. The PPP Loan may be accelerated upon the occurrence of an event of default.
On November 2, 2020, the Company applied to the Lender for full forgiveness of the PPP Loan as calculated in accordance with the terms of the CARES Act, as modified by the Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act. On July 13, 2021, the Company received notification through Dime that the PPP Loan and accrued interest thereon have been fully forgiven by the SBA and that the forgiveness payment date was July 1, 2021. The forgiveness of the PPP Loan will be recognized during the Company’s third fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2021.
We believe that our existing resources will be sufficient to meet our current working capital needs for at least the next 12 months from the date of issuance of our consolidated financial statements. However, our working capital requirements can vary significantly, depending in part on the timing of new program awards and the payment terms with our customers and suppliers. If our working capital needs exceed our cash flows from operations, we would look to our cash balances and availability for borrowings under our borrowing arrangement to satisfy those needs, as well as potential sources of additional capital, which may not be available on satisfactory terms and in adequate amounts, if at all.
Liquidity
We believe that our existing resources as of March 31, 2021 will be sufficient to meet our current working capital needs for at least the next 12 months from the date of issuance of our consolidated financial statements. However, our working capital requirements can vary significantly, depending in part on the timing of new program awards and the payment terms with our customers and suppliers. If our working capital needs exceed our cash flows from operations, we would look to our cash balances and availability for borrowings under our borrowing arrangement to satisfy those needs, as well as potential sources of additional capital, which may not be available on satisfactory terms and in adequate amounts, if at all.
Contractual Obligations
For
information concerning our contractual obligations, see Contractual
Obligations under Item 7 of Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations of our Annual Report on Comprehensive Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31,
2020.
I tem 3 – Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Not applicable.
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I tem 4 – Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f), is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, our principal executive and principal financial officers and effected by our board of directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. GAAP and includes those policies and procedures that:
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pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets;
●
provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and directors; and
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provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. 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.
Management conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting based on criteria established in Internal Control- Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”). Based on this evaluation, management concluded that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was not effective at the reasonable assurance level as of December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 because of the material weakness described below.
A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Company’s annual or interim consolidated financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.
In connection with management’s evaluation of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting described above, management has identified the deficiencies described below that constitute a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019. One of these deficiencies led to material errors in our previously issued consolidated financial statements, which in turn led to the restatement of those previously issued consolidated financial statements, as described in Part II, Item 8, Note 17 “Restatement of Previously Issued Consolidated Financial Statements” in the notes to the consolidated financial statements included in the Comprehensive Form 10-K/A.
Control
Environment, Risk Assessment, Control Activities and Monitoring
We did not maintain effective internal control over financial reporting related to control environment, risk assessment, control activities and monitoring:
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There were insufficiently documented Company accounting policies and insufficiently detailed Company procedures to put policies into effective action.
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The design and implementation of internal controls related to cut-off procedures were not sufficient to ensure proper accounting for in-transit items.
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The design and implementation of internal controls related to monitoring and review of inventory costing were not sufficient to ensure proper valuation of appropriately stated inventory costs.
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The design and implementation of internal controls related to the establishment of loss contract and excess and obsolete reserves were not sufficient to ensure proper accounting for the associated reserves.
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The information technology general controls associated with proper change management were not sufficient to ensure the accuracy and adequacy of the resulting changes.
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The design and implementation of internal controls related to preparation and review of financial statement disclosures were not sufficient to ensure the completeness and accuracy of required disclosures.
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Accounting for
Inventory and related IT environment
During the first quarter of 2021, we identified material weaknesses from the month end closing process and INFORXA module used by the Company to maintain the perpetual inventory reporting. The following issues were identified which led to the need to restate the financial results for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and the financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2020, June 30, 2020 and September 30, 2020:
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Double Labor and Overhead : The Company’s perpetual inventory system did not work as intended to ensure the correct amount of labor incurred is accounted for in inventory, and it did not include any control or reporting to detect that a reversing transaction in the coding was not occurring, which resulted in duplicate labor applied to inventory. The Company did not have a control in place to adequately review and approve the reasonableness of the entries posted to the general ledger to record differences in cost of goods sold for the differences between general ledger inventory and the perpetual inventory system’s balances.
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Unit of measure : As part of the first quarter 2021 closing process, we identified that that the perpetual inventory included some unit of measure errors which were not detected and corrected within the 2020 general ledger. Units of Measure (“UM”) were not consistent between quantities ordered and quantities received for certain classes of purchased parts. This resulted in overstatements of inventory values due to UM’s not being consistent with unit prices on purchase orders to suppliers. Errors occurred when the need for corrections to unit costs went undetected until a subsequent quarter as a result of (a) only having a detective control in place to scan for apparent UM issues that stand out when our accounting department reviews the month-end perpetual inventory reports, and (b) not having a comprehensive enough list of the commodity codes in the UM conversion tables within the perpetual inventory system.
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Average Cost : The pre-implementation testing that was performed in the test environment on an INFORXA Software Patch that was written and went live into the system in July 2020 did not detect that the system as patched would erroneously omit the reset of one field used by the system in calculating the average cost per unit correctly, thus causing the live system as patched to perform incorrect average cost calculations on some parts.
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Inventory Accrual : The monthly journal entry log used to manage the month end close process did not contain the requirement to determine and post a month end QC01 (inventory received in-house awaiting quality inspection) inventory accrual. An automated accrual for goods received, not yet in inventory does not occur until after the parts have passed QC. Until the parts pass QC, they are in the warehouse location “QC01”. Therefore, the Company needs to record an accrual to increase its purchases of inventory for those goods in QC01 at each balance sheet date since there is no automated accrual performed by the perpetual inventory system.
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Deferral
of Under-Absorbed Overhead in the Balance Sheet : The monthly journal entry log used to manage the month end close
process did not contain the requirement to determine and post a full absorption adjustment (under/over absorbed overhead
deferral into inventory). As such, the Company did not have a process to record over- or under-absorbed overhead at the end
of each quarter.
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Loss Contract Reserve for Non-POC Contracts : There was no evaluation of Non-POC Contracts to determine if a loss reserve should be established and maintained for Non-POC Contracts which management has reason to believe may result in losses.
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Excess and Obsolete Inventory Reserve : There was no process for evaluating and recording reserves against inventory for excess and obsolete inventory.
Remediation
efforts underway for the 2020 and First Quarter 2021 Material Weaknesses
During
2021, we have begun to implement new controls designed to remediate the 2020 material weaknesses described above under Control
Environment, Risk Assessment, Control Activities and Monitoring and Accounting for Inventory & related IT environment ,
such as:
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The recruitment and hiring of a new Chief Financial Officer
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The recruitment and hiring of a new Controller
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Newly designed month-end accruals for in-transit inventory
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Diagnosis, design, testing and implementation of software changes to our perpetual inventory system to correct the Inventory Costing Errors
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The implementation of new operating procedures related to inventory management and costing
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The implementation of new accounting procedures related to ensure sufficient reserves are established and maintained for:
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any anticipated contract losses
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any reductions in the market values of inventory below cost
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any excess or obsolete inventory
Remediation of Previously Reported 2019 Material Weakness
In connection with management’s evaluation of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting described above, management has concluded that the material weaknesses reported in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2019 had been remediated and that internal controls put in place to prevent future occurrences of these material weaknesses were effective as of December 31, 2020.
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During the course of 2020, we have implemented measures to remediate the underlying causes that gave rise to the previously disclosed material weaknesses and material errors. These measures include the Welding Metallurgy operations as they were incorporated into the Company’s operations as of December 31, 2019. As we continue to evaluate and work to improve our internal control over financial reporting, we may take additional measures to further the overall objective to design and operate internal controls that mitigate identified risks and enable an effective system of internal control over external financial reporting.
The Company is a non-accelerated filer for 2020. As such, the Company is not subject to the requirement to have an auditor attestation report on internal control over financial reporting in the Annual Report on Form 10-K and Comprehensive Form 10-K/A filed in 2021 for 2020. Accordingly, based upon its internal testing which is performed by a national public accounting and advisory firm, management believes that as of December 31, 2020, it has successfully remediated the internal control weaknesses which gave rise to the material errors in our prior financial statements.
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Revenue Recognition Accounting:
During 2020, Management, with advice from a leading global accounting and advisory firm, reviewed and updated its revenue recognition policies to be compliant with ASC Topic 606. In addition, the Company has updated its procedures and implemented new controls to remediate the identified weakness and to prevent the material error which occurred in prior periods with regards to revenue recognition wherein revenue and associated estimated margins were not constrained to firm orders received. Current procedures and controls now reconcile EAC revenue with firm funded purchase orders received from customers, which constrains revenue to firm funded orders as required by ASC Topic 606. Standardized templates have been developed to assist the evaluation process, based upon the overall updated policies and procedures including daily decision guidelines. Testing has shown that the previously identified Revenue Recognition material weakness has been remediated.
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Accounting for Significant Non-Routine Complex Transactions:
The Company has established a policy with regards to accounting for significant, non-routine, complex transactions which states that prior to any future requirement for accounting for significant, non-routine, complex transactions, the Company will engage experienced professionals and outline and execute a set of controls unique to each transaction to ensure that the non-routine complex transaction is recorded in a proper manner. In 2020 there were no non-routine complex transactions but the Company believes the controls and procedures implemented will allow for proper identification and accounting for those transaction.
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Information Technology General Controls (ITGC):
For years subsequent to 2019, the Company has implemented an improved 404 compliant ITGC testing program. The Company has identified relevant ITGCs for key financial systems relating to Change Management, Logical Security, Physical Security, and Computer Operations. We have engaged a national public accounting and advisory firm to test the design, implementation and operating effectiveness of the controls.
Changes in Internal
Control Over Financial Reporting
Other than the
remediation efforts underway as referred to above, and the First Quarter 2021 Material Weaknesses referred to above, there were no
changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 31, 2021 that materially affected, or are
reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting other than as described above.
P art
II - Other Information
I tem 1 – Legal Proceedings
See Footnote 12 – Commitments and Contingencies.
I tem 1A – Risk Factors
“Item 1A. Risk Factors” of our Comprehensive Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2020, includes a discussion of significant factors known to us that could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, or results of operations. There have been no material changes from the risk factors described in such report.
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I tem 2 – Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
None.
I tem 3 – Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
I tem 4 – Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
I tem 5 – Other Information
None.
I tem 6 – Exhibits
Exhibit 31.1
Section 302 Certification by Chief Executive Officer and President
Exhibit 31.2
Section 302 Certification by Chief Financial Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)
Exhibit 32.1
Section 906 Certification by Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
Exhibit 101.INS
Inline XBRL Instance Document. The instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.*
Exhibit 101.SCH
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.*
Exhibit 101.CAL
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.*
Exhibit 101.DEF
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.*
Exhibit 101.LAB
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.*
Exhibit 101.PRE
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
Exhibit 104
Cover Page Interactive Data File. The cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
* Submitted electronically herewith.
Attached as Exhibit 101 to
this report are the following formatted in Inline XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Condensed Consolidated
Statement of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 (as restated), (ii) Condensed Consolidated Balance
Sheet as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (as restated), (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for
the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 (as restated), (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for the
three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 (as restated) and (v) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements.
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S IGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
CPI AEROSTRUCTURES, INC.
Dated: December 27, 2021
By.
/s/ Douglas J. McCrosson
Douglas J. McCrosson
Chief Executive Officer and President
(Principal Executive Officer)
Dated: December 27, 2021
By.
/s/ Andrew L. Davis
Andrew L. Davis
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
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