UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 21549
Form 10-Q
☒
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30,
2023
OR
☐
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from __________ to________
Commission file number:
001-11789
ENCISION INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified
in its charter)
Colorado
84-1162056
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
6797 Winchester Circle
Boulder , Colorado 80301
(Address of principal executive offices)
(303) 444-2600
(Registrant’s telephone number)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934:
Title
of each class
Trading
Symbol(s)
Name
of each exchange on which registered
Common
Stock, no par value
ECIA
OTC
Bulletin Board
Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Act: None
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, if any, every Interactive Data
File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or
for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit 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 the definitions of “large
accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” , “smaller reporting company” and “emerging
growth” 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 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 ☒
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s
classes of common equity, as of the latest practicable date:
Common
Stock no par value
(Class)
11,769,543 Shares
(outstanding
at July 31, 2023)
ENCISION
INC.
FORM
10-Q
For
the Three Months Ended June 30, 2023
Page Number
PART I.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1 -
Condensed Interim Financial Statements:
- Condensed
Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2023 and March 31, 2023
1
- Condensed
Statements of Nine Months Ended June 30, 2023 and
2
- Condensed
Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022
3
- Notes
to Condensed Interim Financial Statements
4
ITEM 2 -
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
9
ITEM 4 -
Controls and Procedures
15
PART II.
OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1 -
Legal Proceedings
16
ITEM 1A -
Risk Factors
16
ITEM 2 -
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
16
ITEM 3 -
Defaults on Senior Securities
16
ITEM 4 -
Mine Safety Disclosures
16
ITEM 5 -
Other Information
16
ITEM 6 -
Exhibits
16
SIGNATURE
17
PART
I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM
1 - Condensed Interim Financial Statements
Encision
Inc.
Condensed
Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
June
30, 2023
March
31, 2023
ASSETS
Current
assets:
Cash
$ 130,527
$ 188,966
Accounts
receivable
912,617
920,721
Inventories,
net of reserve for obsolescence of $ 60,000 at June 30, 2023 and $ 51,000 at March 31, 2023
1,866,791
1,899,202
Prepaid
expenses
85,799
115,714
Total
current assets
2,995,734
3,124,603
Equipment:
Furniture,
fixtures and equipment, at cost
2,615,676
2,615,676
Accumulated
depreciation
( 2,328,177 )
( 2,312,400 )
Equipment,
net
287,499
303,276
Right
of use asset
420,748
496,004
Patents,
net of accumulated amortization of $ 313,419 at June 30, 2023 and $ 306,946 at March 31, 2023
157,159
163,133
Other
assets
54,128
46,953
TOTAL
ASSETS
$ 3,915,268
$ 4,133,969
LIABILITIES
AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current
liabilities:
Accounts
payable
$ 277,099
$ 252,957
Line of credit
178,736
177,402
Secured
notes
44,639
44,491
Accrued
compensation
219,360
217,724
Other
accrued liabilities
66,139
84,578
Accrued
lease liability
332,195
353,674
Total
current liabilities
1,118,168
1,130,826
Long-term
liability:
Secured
notes
255,563
268,512
Accrued
lease liability
174,104
239,820
Total
liabilities
1,547,835
1,639,158
Commitments
and contingencies (Note 4)
—
—
Shareholders’
equity:
Preferred
stock, no par value: 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding
—
—
Common
stock and additional paid-in capital, no par value: 100,000,000 shares authorized; 11,769,543 issued and outstanding at June
30, 2023 and March 31, 2023
24,361,150
24,348,075
Accumulated
(deficit)
( 21,993,717 )
( 21,853,264 )
Total
shareholders’ equity
2,367,433
2,494,811
TOTAL
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
$ 3,915,268
$ 4,133,969
The
accompanying notes to financial statements are an integral part of these condensed statements.
1
Encision
Inc.
Condensed
Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
Three
Months Ended
June
30, 2023
June
30, 2022
NET REVENUE:
Product
$ 1,613,552
$ 1,696,029
Service
39,831
458,333
Total
revenue
1,653,383
2,154,362
COST OF REVENUE:
Product
770,037
869,905
Service
20,621
—
Total
cost of revenue
790,658
869,905
GROSS
PROFIT
862,725
1,284,457
OPERATING
EXPENSES:
Sales
and marketing
433,436
502,967
General
and administrative
388,757
344,119
Research
and development
168,420
170,469
Total
operating expenses
990,613
1,017,555
OPERATING
(LOSS) INCOME
( 127,888 )
266,902
Interest
expense, net
( 14,232 )
( 2,363 )
Other
income (expense), net
1,667
61
Interest
expense, extinguishment of debt income and other income (expense), net
( 12,565 )
( 2,302 )
(LOSS)
INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
( 140,453 )
264,601
Provision
for income taxes
—
—
NET
(LOSS) INCOME
$ ( 140,453 )
$ 264,601
Net (loss)
income per share—basic and diluted
$ ( 0.01 )
$ 0.02
Weighted average shares—basic
11,769,543
11,719,543
Weighted average shares—diluted
11,769,543
12,021,280
The
accompanying notes to financial statements are an integral part of these condensed statements.
2
Encision
Inc.
Condensed
Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
Three
Months Ended
June
30, 2023
June
30, 2022
Cash
flows (used in) operating activities:
Net
income (loss)
$ ( 140,453 )
$ 264,601
Adjustments
to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation
and amortization
22,250
20,087
Stock-based
compensation expense related to stock options
13,074
12,361
Provision
for (recovery from) inventory obsolescence, net change
9,000
( 1,052 )
Change
in operating assets and liabilities:
Right
of use asset, net
( 11,939 )
( 8,312 )
Accounts
receivable
8,104
26,500
Inventories
23,411
( 213,282 )
Prepaid
expenses and other assets
22,740
10,888
Accounts
payable
24,143
( 188,304 )
Accrued
compensation and other accrued liabilities
( 16,803 )
20,481
Net
cash (used in) operating activities
( 46,473 )
( 56,032 )
Cash
flows (used in) investing activities:
Acquisition
of property and equipment
—
( 57,463 )
Patent
costs
( 499 )
( 4,866 )
Net
cash (used in) investing activities
( 499 )
( 62,329 )
Cash
flows generated by financing activities:
(Paydown
of) secured notes
( 11,467 )
( 3,340 )
Net
cash generated by (used in) financing activities
( 11,467 )
( 3,340 )
Net
(decrease) in cash
( 58,439 )
( 121,701 )
Cash,
beginning of fiscal year
188,966
949,645
Cash,
end of fiscal quarter
$ 130,527
$ 827,944
Supplemental
disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid
during the three months for interest
$ 14,232
$ 2,363
The
accompanying notes to financial statements are an integral part of these condensed statements.
3
ENCISION
INC.
NOTES
TO CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE
30, 2023
(Unaudited)
Note
1. ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF BUSINESS
Encision
Inc. is a medical device company that designs, develops, manufactures and markets patented surgical instruments that provide greater
safety to, and saves lives of, patients undergoing minimally-invasive surgery. We believe that our patented AEM ® (Active
Electrode Monitoring) surgical instrument technology is changing the marketplace for electrosurgical devices and instruments by providing
a solution to a patient safety risk in laparoscopic surgery. Our sales to date have been made principally in the United States.
We
have an accumulated deficit of $ 21,993,717 at June 30, 2023. A significant portion of our operating funds have been provided by issuances
of our common stock and warrants, the exercise of stock options to purchase our common stock, loans, and (in some periods) by operating
profits. Shareholders’ equity decreased by $127,378 since March 31, 2023 as a result of our net loss of $ 140,453 and share-based
compensation of $ 13,075 . Should our liquidity be diminished in the future because of operating losses, we may be required to seek additional
capital.
Our
strategic marketing and sales plan is designed to expand the use of our products in surgically active hospitals and surgery centers in
the United States.
Note
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis
of Presentation . The condensed interim financial statements included herein have been prepared by us, without audit, pursuant to
the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures
normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles accepted in the United
States (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although we believe that the disclosures
made are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. The condensed interim financial statements and notes thereto should
be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended March 31, 2023 filed on June 28, 2023.
The
accompanying condensed interim financial statements have been prepared, in all material respects, in conformity with the standards of
accounting measurements and reflect, in the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary to summarize fairly the financial position
and results of operations for such periods in accordance with GAAP. All adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The results of
operations for the most recent interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
We
had net loss of $ 140,453 for the three months ended June 30, 2023. At June 30, 2023, we had cash of $ 130,527 , current borrowings of $ 178,736
and borrowing capacity up to $ 1,000,000 , as restricted by our eligible accounts receivable, under our line of credit. Working capital
was $ 1,877,566 , a decrease of $ 116,211 from March 31, 2023. We used $ 46,473 of cash in the fiscal three months ended June 30, 2023, primarily
as a result of our net loss. The principal reason for our loss for the three months ended June 30, 2023 was reduced revenue and higher
material costs. Management is developing plans to ensure that we have the working capital necessary to fund operations. We will increase
our pricing on products to mitigate our higher material costs. Management concludes that it is probable that our cash resources and line
of credit will be sufficient to meet our cash requirements for twelve months from the issuance of the condensed financial statements.
Therefore, the accompanying condensed financial statements have been prepared assuming that we will continue as a going concern.
Use
of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements . The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires
management to make estimates and assumptions. Such estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as
well as disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of sales and
expense during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash
and Cash Equivalents . For purposes of reporting cash flows, we consider all cash and highly liquid investments with an original maturity
of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
4
Fair
Value of Financial Instruments . Our financial instruments consist of cash, trade receivables, payables and Economic Injury Disaster
Loan (“EIDL”) loan. The carrying values of cash and trade receivables approximate their fair value due to their short maturities.The
fair values of the EIDL loan approximates the carrying value based on estimated discounted future cash flows using the current rates
at which similar loans would be made.
Concentration
of Credit Risk . Financial instruments, which potentially subject us to concentrations of credit risk, consist of cash and accounts
receivable. From time to time, the amount of cash on deposit with financial institutions may exceed the $ 250,000 federally insured limit
at June 30, 2023. We believe that our cash on deposit that exceeds $ 250,000 with financial institutions is financially sound and the
risk of loss is minimal.
We
have no significant off-balance sheet concentrations of credit risk such as foreign exchange contracts, options contracts or other foreign
hedging arrangements. We maintain the majority of our cash balances with one financial institution in the form of demand deposits.
Accounts
receivable are typically unsecured and are derived from transactions with and from entities in the healthcare industry primarily located
in the United States. Accordingly, we may be exposed to credit risk generally associated with the healthcare industry. The net accounts
receivable balance at June 30, 2023 of $ 912,617 and at March 31, 2023 of $ 920,721 included no more than 8% from any one customer.
Inventories .
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out basis) or net realizable value. We reduce inventory for estimated obsolete
or unmarketable inventory equal to the difference between the cost of inventory and the net realizable value based upon assumptions about
future demand and market conditions. If actual market conditions are less favorable than those projected by management, additional inventory
write-downs may be required. At June 30, 2023 and March 31, 2023 inventory consisted of the following:
Schedule of inventory
June
30, 2023
March
31, 2023
Raw
materials
$ 1,504,256
$ 1,456,473
Finished
goods
422,535
493,729
Total
gross inventories
1,926,791
1,950,202
Less
reserve for obsolescence
( 60,000 )
( 51,000 )
Total
net inventories
$ 1,866,791
$ 1,899,202
Property
and Equipment . Property and equipment are stated at cost, with depreciation computed over the estimated useful lives of the assets,
generally five to seven years. Depreciation expense for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 was $ 15,776 and $ 12,091 , respectively.
We use the straight-line method of depreciation for property and equipment. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of
the remaining lease term or the estimated useful life of the asset. Maintenance and repairs are expense as incurred and major additions,
replacements and improvements are capitalized.
Long-Lived
Assets . Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount
of an asset may not be recoverable. A long-lived asset is considered impaired when estimated future cash flows related to the asset,
undiscounted and without interest, are insufficient to recover the carrying amount of the asset. If deemed impaired, the long-lived asset
is reduced to its estimated fair value. Long-lived assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of their carrying amount or estimated
fair value less cost to sell.
Patents .
The costs of applying for patents are capitalized and amortized on a straight-line basis over the lesser of the patent’s economic
or legal life (20 years from the date of application in the United States). Capitalized costs are expensed if patents are not issued.
We review the carrying value of our patents periodically to determine whether the patents have continuing value and such reviews could
result in the conclusion that the recorded amounts have been impaired.
Income
Taxes . We account for income taxes under the provisions of FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 740,
“Accounting for Income Taxes” (“ASC 740”). ASC 740 requires recognition of deferred income tax assets and liabilities
for the expected future income tax consequences, based on enacted tax laws, of temporary differences between the financial reporting
and tax bases of assets and liabilities. ASC 740 also requires recognition of deferred tax assets for the expected future tax effects
of all deductible temporary differences, loss carryforwards and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets are then reduced, if deemed
necessary, by a valuation allowance for the amount of any tax benefits, which, more likely than not based on current circumstances, are
not expected to be realized. As a result, no provision for income tax is reflected in the accompanying statements of operations. Should
we achieve sufficient, sustained income in the future, we may conclude that some or all of the valuation allowance should be reversed.
We are required to make many subjective assumptions and judgments regarding our income tax exposures. At June 30, 2023, we had no unrecognized
tax benefits, which would affect the effective tax rate if recognized and had no accrued interest, or penalties related to uncertain
tax positions.
5
Revenue
Recognition . We record revenue at a single point in time, when control is transferred to the customer. We will continue to apply
our current business processes, policies, systems and controls to support recognition and disclosure. Our shipping policy is FOB Shipping
Point. We recognize revenue from sales to stocking distributors when there is no right of return, other than for normal warranty claims.
We have no ongoing obligations related to product sales, except for normal warranty obligations. As presented on the Statement of Operations
our revenue is disaggregated between product revenue and service revenue. As it relates specifically to product revenue, we do not believe
further disaggregation is necessary as substantially all of our product revenue comes from multiple products within a line of medical
devices. Our engineering service contracts are billed on a time and materials basis and revenue is recognized over time as the services
are performed.
Research
and Development Expenses . We expense research and development costs for products and processes as incurred.
Stock-Based
Compensation . Stock-based compensation is presented in accordance with the guidance of ASC Topic 718, “Compensation –
Stock Compensation” (“ASC 718”). Under the provisions of ASC 718, we are required to estimate the fair value of share-based
payment awards on the date of grant using an option-pricing model. The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected
to vest is recognized as expense over the requisite service periods in our statements of operations.
Stock-based
compensation expense recognized under ASC 718 for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 was $ 13,074 and $ 12,361 , respectively,
which consisted of stock-based compensation expense related to grants of employee stock options.
Segment
Reporting . We have concluded that we have two operating segments, product and service. Product designs, develops, manufactures and
markets patented surgical instruments. Service performs electrical engineering activities for external entities.
Information,
by segment, for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 follows:
Schedule of reporting segments
Three
Months Ended June 30, 2023
Three
Months Ended June 30, 2022
Product
Service
Total
Product
Service
Total
Net
revenue
$ 1,613,552
$ 39,831
$ 1,653,383
$ 1,696,029
$ 458,333
$ 2,154,362
Cost of revenue
770,037
20,621
790,658
869,905
—
869,905
Gross
profit
843,515
19,210
862,725
826,124
458,333
1,284,457
Operating
income (loss)
( 147,098 )
19,210
( 127,888 )
( 191,431 )
458,333
266,902
Depreciation
and amortization
22,250
—
22,250
20,087
—
20,087
Patent
and capital expenditures
( 499 )
—
( 499 )
62,329
—
62,329
Equipment
and patents, net
$ 444,658
$ —
$ 444,658
$ 412,258
$ —
$ 412,258
Note
3. BASIC AND DILUTED INCOME AND LOSS PER COMMON SHARE
We
report both basic and diluted net income (loss) per share. Basic net income or loss per common share is computed by dividing net income
or loss for the period by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted net income or loss per common
share is computed by dividing the net income or loss for the period by the weighted average number of common and potential common shares
outstanding during the period if the effect of the potential common shares is dilutive. The shares used in the calculation of dilutive
potential common shares exclude options to purchase shares where the exercise price was greater than the average market price of common
shares for the period.
The
following table presents the calculation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share:
Schedule of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share
Three
Months Ended
June
30, 2023
June
30, 2022
Net
income (loss)
$ ( 140,453 )
$ 264,601
Weighted-average
basic shares outstanding
11,769,543
11,719,543
Effect
of dilutive securities
—
301,737
Weighted-average diluted
shares
11,769,543
12,021,280
Basic
net income (loss) per share
$ ( 0.01 )
$ 0.02
Diluted
net income (loss) per share
$ ( 0.01 )
$ 0.02
Antidilutive
employee stock options
1,049,000
756,263
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Note
4. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
We
have a noncancelable lease agreement for our facilities at 6797 Winchester Circle, Boulder, Colorado. The lease expires October 31, 2024.
In
February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) ("ASU 2016-02"), which modified lease accounting for both
lessees and lessors to increase transparency and comparability by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities by lessees for those
leases classified as either finance or operating leases under previous accounting standards and disclosing key information about leasing
arrangements. We adopted Topic 842 on April 1, 2019, using the alternative modified transition method, which requires a cumulative effect
adjustment, if any, to the opening balance of retained earnings to be recognized on the date of adoption with prior periods not restated.
There was no cumulative effect adjustment recorded on April 1, 2019. The primary impact for us was the balance sheet recognition of right-of-use
(“ROU”) assets and lease liabilities for operating leases as a lessee.
We
determine if an arrangement contains a lease at inception. We currently do not have any finance leases. Operating lease ROU assets and
operating lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term at commencement
date. ROU assets also include any initial direct costs incurred and any lease payments made at or before the lease commencement date,
less lease incentives received. We use our incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the commencement date in
determining the lease liabilities as our leases do not provide an implicit rate. Lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis
over the lease term.
The
minimum future lease payment, by fiscal year, as of June 30, 2023 is as follows:
Schedule of principal U.S. Bank payment
Fiscal Year
Amount
2024
$ 274,160
2025
232,139
Total
$ 506,299
On
August 4, 2020, we received $ 150,000 principal in loan funding from the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) under
the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (“EIDL”) program administered by the SBA, which program was expanded pursuant to the CARES
Act. The EIDL is evidenced by a promissory note, dated August 1, 2020 in the original principal amount of $ 150,000 with the SBA, the
lender. Under the terms of the Note, interest accrues on the outstanding principal at the rate of 3.75 % per annum. The term of the Note
is thirty years, though it may be payable sooner upon an event of default under the Note. The Note may be prepaid in part or in full,
at any time, without penalty.
During
January 2022, we entered into a note agreement with U.S. Bank for $ 92,000 . The note is for five years at a 5 % interest rate and the proceeds
were used to purchase equipment. The note is secured by the equipment.
During
September 2022, we entered into a note agreement with U.S. Bank for $ 115,004 . The note is for five years at a 6 % interest rate and the
proceeds were used to purchase equipment. The note is secured by the equipment.
On
November 15, 2022, we entered into a loan and security agreement with Pathward, N.A. (formerly Crestmark Bank). The loan is due
on demand and has no financial covenants. Under the agreement, we were provided with a line of credit that is not to exceed the lesser
of $1,000,000 or 85% of eligible accounts receivable. The interest rate is prime rate plus 0.5%, with a floor of 6.75%, plus a monthly
maintenance fee of 0.4%, based on the average monthly loan balance. Interest is charged on a minimum loan balance of $300,000, a loan
fee of 0.5% at closing and annually, and an exit fee of 3%, 2% and 1% during years one, two and three, respectively.
The
minimum future EIDL payment, by fiscal year, as of June 30, 2023 is as follows:
Schedule of principal U.S. Bank payment
Fiscal
Year
Amount
2024
$ 2,406
2025
3,331
2026
3,457
Thereafter
149,832
Total
$ 159,026
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During
January 2022, we entered into a note agreement with U.S. Bank for $ 92,000 . The note is for five years at a 5 % interest rate and the proceeds
were used to purchase equipment. The note is secured by the equipment.
The
minimum future principal U.S. Bank payment, by fiscal year, as of June 30, 2023 is as follows:
Schedule of principal U.S. Bank payment
Fiscal
Year
Amount
2024
$ 13,800
2025
18,400
2026
13,800
Total
$ 46,000
During
September 2022, we entered into a note agreement with U.S. Bank for $ 115,004 . The note is for five years at a 6 % interest rate and the
proceeds were used to purchase equipment. The note is secured by the equipment.
The
minimum future principal U.S. Bank payment, by fiscal year, as of June 30, 2023 is as follows:
Schedule of principal U.S. Bank payment
Fiscal
Year
Amount
2024
$ 17,250
2025
23,000
2026
23,000
Thereafter
31,926
Total
$ 95,176
Aside
from the operating lease, EIDL loan and U.S. Bank loans, we do not have any material contractual commitments requiring settlement in
the future.
We
are subject to regulation by the United States Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”). The FDA provides regulations governing
the manufacture and sale of our products and regularly inspects us and other manufacturers to determine compliance with these regulations.
We believe that we were in substantial compliance with all known regulations at June 30, 2023. FDA inspections are conducted periodically
at the discretion of the FDA. Our latest inspection by the FDA occurred in October 2019.
Note
5. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
The
provisions of ASC 718-10-55 requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all share-based payment awards made
to our employees and directors, including employee stock options and RSUs, based on estimated fair values. The following table summarizes
stock-based compensation expense related to employee stock options for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, which was allocated
as follows:
Schedule of summarizes stock-based compensation
Three
Months Ended
June
30, 2023
June
30, 2022
Cost
of sales
$ —
$ 158
Sales
and marketing
1,779
1,656
General
and administrative
10,253
9,429
Research
and development
1,042
1,118
Stock-based
compensation expense
$ 13,074
$ 12,361
Share-based
compensation cost for stock options is measured at the grant date, based on the fair value as calculated by the Black-Scholes-Merton
("BSM") option-pricing model. The BSM option-pricing model requires the use of actual employee exercise behavior data and the
application of a number of assumptions, including expected volatility, risk-free interest rate and expected dividends. There were no
stock options granted, exercised or forfeited during the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022. As of June 30, 2023, approximately
$ 181,000 of total unrecognized compensation costs related to nonvested stock options is expected to be recognized over a period of five
years.
Note
6. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION
We
paid consulting fees of $ 16,285 and $ 13,728 to an entity owned by one of our directors during the three months ended June 30, 2023 and
2022, respectively.
Note
7. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
We
evaluated all of our activity as of the date the condensed interim financial statements were issued and concluded that no subsequent
events have occurred that would require recognition in our financial statements or disclosed in the notes to our condensed interim financial
statements.
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ITEM
2 - MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Certain
statements contained in this section on Management’s Discussion and Analysis are not historical facts, including statements about
our strategies and expectations with respect to new and existing products, market demand, acceptance of new and existing products, marketing
efforts, technologies and opportunities, market and industry segment growth, and return on investments in products and markets. These
statements are forward looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and involve substantial
risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward looking statements. All
forward looking statements in this section on Management’s Discussion and Analysis are based on information available to us on
the date of this document, and we assume no obligation to update such forward looking statements. Readers of this Form 10-Q are strongly
encouraged to review the section entitled “Risk Factors” in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023.
General
Encision
Inc., a medical device company based in Boulder, Colorado, has developed and markets innovative technology that provides
unprecedented outcomes and patient safety in minimally-invasive surgery. Approximately one in every three surgeons may have a
patient injury each year from preventable stray energy burns. We believe that our patented Active Electrode Monitoring
(“AEM®”) AEM EndoShield™ Burn Protection System is changing the marketplace for electrosurgical devices and
laparoscopic instruments by providing a solution to a well-documented hazard unique to laparoscopic surgery. The Center for Medicare
and Medicaid Services has published its Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program. The program has begun to levy as much as a 1%
penalty on Medicare reimbursements to hospitals in the lower quadrant of performance for selected quality indicators, including
accidental puncture and laceration (“APL”). Examples of APL include the use of a cautery device (electrosurgery) or
scissors to dissect a tissue plane that errantly causes an injury to underlying bowels. A Safety Communication was released by the
FDA on May 29, 2018 which is on the FDA's website at: https://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Safety/AlertsandNotices/ucm608637.htm. The
Safety Communication states that, "In addition to serving as an ignition source, monopolar energy use can directly result in
unintended patient burns from capacitive coupling and intra-operative insulation failure. If a monopolar electrosurgical unit
(“ESU”) is used: Do not activate when near or in contact with other instruments.”
We
address market opportunities created by the increase in minimally-invasive surgery (“MIS”) and surgeons’ use of electrosurgery
devices in these procedures. The product opportunity exists in that monopolar electrosurgery instruments used in laparoscopic procedures
provide excellent clinical results, but are also susceptible to causing inadvertent collateral tissue damage outside the surgeon’s
field of view due to insulation failure and capacitive coupling. The risk of unintended electrosurgical burn injury to the patient in
laparoscopic surgery has been well documented. This risk poses a threat to patient safety, including the risk of death, and creates liability
exposure for surgeons and hospitals, as well as increased and preventable readmissions.
Our
patented AEM technology provides surgeons with the desired tissue effects, while capturing stray electrosurgical energy that can cause
unintended and unseen tissue injury that may result in death. AEM Surgical Instruments are equivalent to conventional instruments in
size, shape, ergonomics, functionality and competitive pricing, but they incorporate “Active Electrode Monitoring” technology
to dynamically and continuously monitor the flow of electrosurgical current, thereby helping to prevent patient injury. With our “shielded
and monitored” instruments, surgeons are able to perform electrosurgical procedures more safely, effectively and economically than
is possible using conventional instruments or alternative energy sources.
AEM
technology has been recommended and endorsed by many groups involved in MIS. Surgeons, nurses, biomedical engineers, the medicolegal
community, malpractice insurance carriers and electrosurgical device manufacturers advocate the use of AEM technology. We have focused
our marketing strategies to date on expanding the market awareness of the AEM technology and our broad independent endorsements and have
continued efforts to improve and expand the AEM technology penetration.
When
a hospital or surgery center changes to AEM technology, we receive recurring revenue from sales of replacement instruments. We believe
that there is no directly competing technology to supplant AEM products. The replacement market of reusable and disposable AEM products
in hospitals and surgery centers that use our AEM technology represented over 90% of our product revenue during the three months ended
June 30, 2023. This revenue stream is expected to grow as the base of accounts using AEM technology expands. In addition, we intend to
further develop disposable versions of more of our AEM products in order to meet market demands and expand our sales opportunities.
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A
number of factors are contributing to a decrease in surgical procedures that take away from top line results. COVID resurgences continued
to negatively impact surgical procedure volumes. In addition, MarketWatch announced that, “A record share of U.S. adults said
they or a family member delayed medical care last year due to affordability issues. According to a Gallup poll, thirty-eight percent
of Americans said they or a family member avoided treatment over cost in 2022, a full 12 percentage points higher than the year prior.”
Finally, hospitals are struggling to maintain critical staffing levels to enable them to keep up with even the decreased demand for procedures.
We
have an accumulated deficit of $21,993,717 at June 30, 2023. A significant portion of our operating funds have been provided by issuances
of our common stock and warrants and the exercise of stock options to purchase our common stock, loans, and (in some periods) by operating
profits. Should our liquidity be diminished in the future because of operating losses, we may be required to seek additional capital.
During
the three months ended June 30, 2023, we used $46,473 of cash in our operating activities and used $0 for investments in property and
equipment. At June 30, 2023, we had $130,527 and at March 31, 2023 we had $188,966 in cash available to fund future operations, a decrease
of $58,439 from March 31, 2023. The decrease to cash was principally the result of net loss. Our working capital was $1,877,566 at June
30, 2023 compared to $1,993,777 at March 31, 2023.
Historical
Perspective
We
were organized in 1991 and spent several years developing the AEM monitoring system and protective sheaths to adapt to conventional electrosurgical
instruments. We have invested heavily in an effort to protect our valuable technology, and, as a result of this effort, we have been
issued 16 unexpired relevant patents that together form a significant intellectual property position. Our patents relate to the basic
shielding and monitoring technologies that we incorporate into our AEM products.
Our
AEM Surgical Instruments have been engineered to provide a seamless transition for surgeons switching from conventional laparoscopic
instruments. AEM technology has been integrated into instruments that have the same look, feel and functionality as conventional instruments
that surgeons have been using for years. The AEM product line encompasses the full range of instrument sizes, types and styles favored
by surgeons. Additionally, we continue to improve quality and add to the product line. These additions include more disposable versions,
the introduction of hand-activated instruments, our enhanced scissors, our eEdge™ scissors, our EM3 AEM Monitor, our AEM EndoShield
Burn Protection System and the recent introduction of our AEM 2X enTouch® Scissors. Hospitals can make a complete and smooth conversion
to our product line, thereby advancing patient safety in MIS with optimal convenience.
Outlook
Installed
Base of AEM Monitoring Equipment : We believe that sales of our installed base of AEM products will increase as the inherent risks
associated with monopolar laparoscopic electrosurgery become more widely acknowledged and as we focus on increasing our sales efficiency
and continue to enhance our product line. We expect that the replacement sales of electrosurgical instruments and accessories will also
increase as additional facilities adopt AEM technology. We anticipate that the efforts to improve the productivity of sales representatives
carrying the AEM product line, along with the introduction of next generation products, may provide the basis for increased sales and
profitable operations. However, these measures, or any others that we may adopt, may not result in either increased sales or profitable
operations.
We
believe that the unique performance of the AEM technology and our breadth of independent endorsements provide an opportunity for continued
market share growth. In our view, market awareness and awareness of the clinical credibility of the AEM technology, as well as awareness
of our endorsements, are improving, and we expect this awareness to benefit our sales efforts for the remainder of fiscal year 2024.
Our objectives for the remainder of fiscal year 2024 are to optimize sales execution, to expand market awareness of the AEM technology
and to maximize the number of additional hospital and surgery center accounts switching to AEM instruments while retaining existing customers.
In addition, acceptance of AEM products depends on surgeons’ preference for our instruments, which depends on factors such as ergonomics,
quality and ease of use in addition to the technological and safety advantages of AEM products. If surgeons prefer other instruments
to our instruments, our business results will suffer.
On
April 20, 2020, we entered into a Master Services Agreement (“MSA”) with Auris Health, Inc. (“Auris Health”),
which is based in Redwood City, CA and a part of Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies. The MSA (and the initial related Statement
of Work thereunder) were effective as of March 3, 2020. Under the MSA, we and Auris Health collaborated on the development of equipment
designed to enable the compatibility of our AEM technology with monopolar instruments produced by Auris Health. The MSA had a term of
up to three years, but either party could terminate the MSA sooner upon 10 business days’ prior written notice. On August 23, 2022,
we entered into a Supply Agreement with Auris Health, Inc. On May 5, 2022, the parties mutually agreed to terminate all of our agreements.
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Possibility
of Operating Losses : We have an accumulated deficit of $21,993,717 at June 30, 2023. A significant portion of our operating funds
have been provided by issuances of our common stock and warrants and the exercise of stock options to purchase our common stock, loans,
and (in some periods) by operating profits. Should our liquidity be diminished in the future because of operating losses, we may be required
to seek additional capital. We have made strides toward improving our operating results but due to the ongoing need to develop, optimize
and train our direct sales managers and the independent sales representative network, the need to support the development of refinements
to our product line, and the need to increase sustained sales to a level adequate to cover fixed and variable operating costs, we may
operate at a net loss. Sustained losses, or our inability to generate sufficient cash flow from operations to fund our obligations, may
result in a need to raise additional capital.
Revenue
Growth : We expect to generate increased product revenue in the U.S. from sales to new customers and from expanded sales to existing
customers as the medical device industry stabilizes and our network of direct and independent sales representatives becomes more efficient.
We believe that the visibility and credibility of the independent clinical endorsements for AEM technology will contribute to new accounts
and increased product revenue in fiscal year 2024 . We also expect to increase market share
through promotional programs of placing our AEM monitors at no charge into hospitals that commit to standardize with AEM instruments.
However, all of these efforts to increase market share and grow product revenue will depend in part on our ability to expand the efficiency
and effective coverage range of our direct and independent sales representatives, as well as maintain and in some cases, improve the
quality of our product offerings. The omission or delay of elective surgeries would negatively impact the extent and timing of revenue
growth. Service revenue represents design, development and product supply revenue from our agreements with strategic partners.
We
also have longer-term initiatives in place to improve our prospects. We expect that development of next generation versions of our AEM
products will better position our products in the marketplace and improve our retention rate at hospitals and surgery centers that have
changed to AEM technology, enabling us to grow our sales. We are exploring overseas markets to assess
opportunities for sales growth internationally. Finally, we intend to explore opportunities to capitalize on our proven AEM technology
via licensing arrangements and strategic alliances. These efforts to generate additional sales and further the market penetration of
our products are longer term in nature and may not materialize. Even if we are able to successfully develop next generation products
or identify potential international markets or strategic partners, we may not be able to capitalize on these opportunities.
Gross
Profit and Gross Margins : Gross profit and gross margins can be expected to fluctuate from quarter to quarter as a result of product
sales mix, sales volume and service revenue. Gross margins on products manufactured or assembled by us are expected to improve at higher
levels of production and sales.
Sales
and Marketing Expenses : We continue to refine our domestic and international distribution capability, and we
believe that sales and marketing expenses will decrease as a percentage of net sales with increasing sales volume.
Research
and Development Expenses : Research and development expenses are expected to increase to support
quality improvement efforts and development of refinements to our AEM product line and new products, which will further expand options
for surgeons and hospitals.
Results
of Operations
For
the quarter ended June 30, 2023 compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2022.
Net
Product revenue. Net product revenue for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 was $1,613,552 compared to $1,696,029 for the quarter ended
June 30, 2022, a decrease of 5%. The decrease of net product revenue is attributable to decreased demand for our products and supply
chain issues which resulted in lost business from hospitals that used AEM technology during the year.
Net
Service revenue. Net service revenue for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 was $39,831 compared to $458,333 for the quarter ended June
30, 2022. Net service revenue for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 was for engineering services performed under a Master Services Agreement
with Auris Health.
G ross
profit . Gross profit for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 of $862,725 represented a decrease of 33% from gross profit of $1,284,457
for the quarter ended June 30, 2022. Gross profit decreased as a result of higher total revenue for the quarter ended June 30, 2022.
Gross profit on product net revenue as a percentage of sales (gross margin) was 52% for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 and 49% for the
quarter ended June 30, 2022. Gross profit on net revenue increased as a result of higher operating efficiencies.
Sales
and marketing expenses . Sales and marketing expenses of $433,436 for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 represented a decrease of 14%
from sales and marketing expenses of $502,967 for the quarter ended June 30, 2022. The decrease
was the result of lower salaries and commissions.
General
and administrative expenses . General and administrative expenses of $388,757 for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 represented an increase
of 13% from general and administrative expenses of $344,119 for the quarter ended June 30,
2022. The increase was primarily the result of a reclassification of an employee from production to administration.
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Research
and development expenses . Research and development expenses of $168,420 for the quarter ended June
30, 2023 represented a decrease of 1% compared to $170,469 for the quarter ended June 30, 2022. The decrease was the result of
a decrease to compensation that was primarily offset by an increase to test materials.
Net
loss. Net loss was $140,453 for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 compared to net income of $264,601 for the quarter ended June 30,
2022. The net decrease was principally a result of higher service revenue for the quarter ended June 30, 2022.
The
results of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for all or
any part of the balance of the fiscal year.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
To
date, a significant portion of our operating funds have been provided by issuances of our common stock and warrants, the exercise of
stock options to purchase our common stock, loans, and (in some periods) by operating profits. Common stock and additional paid in capital
totaled $24,361,150 from inception through June 30, 2023.
On
August 4, 2020, we received $150,000 principal in loan funding from the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) under
the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (“EIDL”) program administered by the SBA, which program was expanded pursuant to the CARES
Act. The EIDL is evidenced by a promissory note, dated August 1, 2020 in the original principal amount of $150,000 with the SBA, the
lender. Under the terms of the Note, interest accrues on the outstanding principal at the rate of 3.75% per annum. The term of the Note
is thirty years, though it may be payable sooner upon an event of default under the Note. The Note may be prepaid in part or in full,
at any time, without penalty.
During
January 2022, we entered into a note agreement with U.S. Bank for $92,000. The note is for five years at a 5% interest rate and the proceeds
were used to purchase equipment. The note is secured by the equipment.
During
September 2022, we entered into a note agreement with U.S. Bank for $115,004. The note is for five years at a 6% interest rate and the
proceeds were used to purchase equipment. The note is secured by the equipment.
On
November 15, 2022, we entered into a loan and security agreement with Pathward, N.A. (formerly Crestmark Bank). The loan is due
on demand and has no financial covenants. Under the agreement, we were provided with a line of credit that is not to exceed the lesser
of $1,000,000 or 85% of eligible accounts receivable. The interest rate is prime rate plus 0.5%, with a floor of 6.75%, plus a monthly
maintenance fee of 0.4%, based on the average monthly loan balance. Interest is charged on a minimum loan balance of $300,000, a loan
fee of 0.5% at closing and annually, and an exit fee of 3%, 2% and 1% during years one, two and three, respectively.
Our
operations used $46,473 of cash during the three months ended June 30, 2023 on net revenue
of $1,653,383. The amounts of cash used by operations for the three months ended June 30, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the
expected amounts of cash to be generated from or used in operations in fiscal year 2024. At June 30, 2023, we had $130,527 in cash available
to fund future operations and a line of credit for up to $1,000,000, restricted by eligible account receivables. Our working capital
was $1,877,566 at June 30, 2023 compared to $1,993,777 at March 31, 2023. Current liabilities were $1,118,168 at June 30, 2023 compared
to $1,130,826 at March 31, 2023. We have a noncancelable lease agreement for our facilities at 6797 Winchester Circle, Boulder, Colorado.
The lease expires October 31, 2024.
In
February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) (“ASU 2016-02”), which modified lease accounting for both
lessees and lessors to increase transparency and comparability by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities by lessees for those
leases classified as operating leases under previous accounting standards and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements.
The primary impact for us was the balance sheet recognition of right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and lease liabilities for operating
leases as a lessee.
Operating
lease ROU assets and operating lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments over
the lease term at commencement date. ROU assets also include any initial direct costs incurred and any lease payments made at or before
the lease commencement date, less lease incentives received. We use our incremental borrowing rate based on the information available
at the commencement date in determining the lease liabilities as our leases do not provide an implicit rate. Lease expense is recognized
on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
The
minimum future lease payment, by fiscal year, as of June 30, 2023 is as follows:
Fiscal
Year
Amount
2024
$ 274,160
2025
232,139
Total
$ 506,299
The
minimum future EIDL payment, by fiscal year, as of June 30, 2023 is as follows:
Fiscal
Year
Amount
2024
$ 2,406
2025
3,331
2026
3,457
Thereafter
149,832
Total
$ 159,026
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The
minimum future principal U.S. Bank payment, by fiscal year, as of June 30, 2023 is as follows:
Fiscal
Year
Amount
2024
$ 13,800
2025
18,400
2026
13,800
Total
$ 46,000
The
minimum future principal U.S. Bank payment, by fiscal year, as of June 30, 2023 is as follows:
Fiscal
Year
Amount
2024
$ 17,250
2025
23,000
2026
23,000
Thereafter
31,926
Total
$ 95,176
Aside
from the operating lease, EIDL loan and U.S. Bank loans, we do not have any material contractual commitments requiring settlement in
the future.
As
of June 30, 2023, the following table shows our contractual obligations for the periods presented:
Payment
due by period
Contractual
obligations
Totals
Less
than
1
year
1-3
years
3-5
years
More
than
5
years
Operating
lease obligations
$ 506,299
$ 332,195
$ 174,104
$ —
$ —
Line of credit
178,736
178,736
—
—
—
EIDL
loans
159,026
3,239
5,645
6,788
143,354
U.S.
Bank loan
46,000
18,400
27,600
—
—
U.S.
Bank loan
95,176
23,000
46,000
26,176
—
Total
$ 985,237
$ 555,570
$ 253,349
$ 32,964
$ 143,354
Our
fiscal year 2024 operating plan is focused on increasing new accounts, retaining existing customers, growing revenue, increasing gross
profits and conserving cash. We are investing in research and development efforts to develop next generation versions of the AEM product
line. We have invested in manufacturing property and equipment to manufacture disposable scissors inserts internally and to reduce our
cost of product revenue. We cannot predict with certainty the expected revenue, gross profit, net income or loss and usage of cash for
fiscal year 2024. If we are unable to manage our business operations in line with budget expectations, it could have a material adverse
effect on our business viability, financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
Income
Taxes
As
of March 31, 2023, net operating loss carryforwards totaling approximately $7.3 million are available to reduce taxable income in the
future. The net operating loss carryforwards expire, if not previously utilized, at various dates beginning in the fiscal year ending
March 31, 2024. We have not paid income taxes since our inception. The Tax Reform Act of 1986 and other income tax regulations contain
provisions which may limit the net operating loss carryforwards available to be used in any given year if certain events occur, including
changes in ownership interests. We have established a valuation allowance for the entire amount of our deferred tax asset since inception
due to our history of losses. Should we achieve sufficient, sustained income in the future, we may conclude that some or all of the valuation
allowance should be reversed. If some or all of the valuation allowance were reversed, then, to the extent of the reversal, a tax benefit
would be recognized which would result in an increase to net income.
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Critical
Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our
discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our financial statements, which have been
prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements
requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, sales and expenses, and related
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to bad debts,
inventories, sales returns, contingencies and litigation. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions
that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying
values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under
different assumptions or conditions. We believe the following critical accounting policies affect the more significant judgments and
estimates used in the preparation of our financial statements.
We
record revenue at a single point in time, when control is transferred to the customer, which is consistent with past practice. We will
continue to apply our current business processes, policies, systems and controls to support recognition and disclosure. Our shipping
policy is FOB Shipping Point. We recognize revenue from sales to stocking distributors when there is no right of return, other than for
normal warranty claims. We have no ongoing obligations related to product sales, except for normal warranty obligations. We evaluated
the requirement to disaggregate revenue, and concluded that substantially all of our revenue comes from multiple products within a line
of medical devices. Our engineering service contracts are billed on a time and materials basis and revenue is recognized over time as
the services are performed. We record deferred revenue when funds are received prior to the recognition of the associated revenue. We
record a contract liability to deferred revenue which includes customer prepayments and is included in other accrued liabilities.
We
provide for the estimated cost of product warranties at the time sales are recognized. While we engage in extensive product quality programs
and processes, including actively monitoring and evaluating the quality of our component suppliers, we have experienced some costs related
to warranties. The warranty accrual is based on historical experience and is adjusted based on current experience. Should actual warranty
experience differ from our estimates, revisions to the estimated warranty liability would be required.
We
reduce inventory for estimated obsolete or unmarketable inventory equal to the difference between the cost of inventory and the estimated
realizable value based on assumptions about future demand and market conditions. If actual market conditions are less favorable than
those projected by management, additional inventory write-downs may be required. Any write-downs of inventory would reduce our reported
net income during the period in which such write-downs were applied. To the extent that our estimates prove to be too high, and we ultimately
utilize or sell inventory previously determined to be impaired, we may record a reversal of the provision in the period of such determination.
We
recognize deferred income tax assets and liabilities for the expected future income tax consequences, based on enacted tax laws, of temporary
differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets are then reduced, if deemed
necessary, by a valuation allowance for the amount of any tax benefits, which, more likely than not based on current circumstances, are
not expected to be realized. Should we maintain sufficient, sustained income in the future, we may conclude that all or some of the valuation
allowance should be reversed.
Property
and equipment are stated at cost, with depreciation computed over the estimated useful lives of the assets, generally five to seven years.
We use the straight-line method of depreciation for property and equipment. Leasehold
improvements are depreciated over the shorter of the remaining lease term or the estimated useful life of the asset. Maintenance and
repairs are expensed as incurred and major additions, replacements and improvements are capitalized.
We
amortize our patent costs over their estimated useful lives, which is typically the remaining statutory life. From time to time, we may
be required to adjust these useful lives of our patents based on advances in technology, competitor actions, and the like. We review
the recorded amounts of patents at each period end to determine if their carrying amount is still recoverable based on our expectations
regarding sales of related products. Such an assessment, in the future, may result in a conclusion that the assets are impaired, with
a corresponding charge against earnings.
We
currently estimate forfeitures for stock-based compensation expense related to employee stock options at 40% and evaluate the forfeiture
rate quarterly. Other assumptions that are used in calculating stock-based compensation expense include risk-free interest rate, expected
life, expected volatility and expected dividend.
ITEM
3- QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We
are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act and are not required to provide the information required
under this item.
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ITEM
4 - C ontrols and procedures
Management’s
Evaluation of Disclosures Controls and Procedures
Our
management, comprised of our Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer (PFAO) evaluated the effectiveness
of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2023. The term “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined
in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure
that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed,
summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Based on that evaluation, and taking the
matters described below into account, the Company’s CEO and PFAO have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures over
financial reporting were not effective during reporting period ended June 30, 2023.
Remediation
Activities Regarding Material Weakness
As
disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the March 31, 2023 fiscal year, management determined that (i) we had a material weakness
over our entity level control environment as of March 31, 2023 and (ii) our internal control over financial reporting was not effective
as of March 31, 2023. Our preventive and review controls failed to detect errors related to the valuation of inventory and cutoff of
service revenue.
Management
has been actively engaged in remediating the above described material weaknesses. The following remedial actions have been taken:
· We
have made changes in our policy regarding how contract revenue and related costs are booked.
Under the revised policy, such revenue and costs are now booked in the same month as the
related work is performed.
· We
have changed our policy regarding reserves for slow moving inventory. Under our revised,
policy we now book additional inventory reserves for all inventory older than 18 months,
even if management believes such inventory is still salable.
The
Company will design and implement additional procedures during fiscal 2024 in order to assure that audit/accounting personnel are more
involved with the Company’s inventory activities and service revenue to monitor and earlier identify accounting issues that may
be raised by the Company’s ongoing activities.
While
progress has been made to enhance our internal control over financial reporting, we are still in the process of implementing these processes,
procedures and controls. Additional time is required to complete implementation and to assess and ensure the sustainability of these
procedures. We believe the above actions will be effective in remediating the material weaknesses described above and we will continue
to devote significant time and attention to these remedial efforts. However, the material weaknesses cannot be considered remediated
until the applicable remedial controls operate for a sufficient period of time and management has concluded that these controls are operating
effectively.
Changes
In Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Other
than the applicable remediation efforts described above, there were no significant changes in our internal control over financial reporting
during the quarter ended June 30, 2023 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control
over financial reporting.
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PART
II.
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
From
time to time, we may become involved in legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of our business. We are not currently aware
of any such proceedings or claims that we believe will have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on our business,
financial condition or results of operations.
I tem 1A. Risk
Factors
In
addition to the information set forth in this Form 10-Q, you should carefully consider the risk factors disclosed under the heading “Risk
Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2023. There have been no material changes
to our risk factors from those included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2023.
Item 2. Unregistered
Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
None.
Item 3. Defaults
Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
None.
Item
5. Other Information
None.
Item
6. Exhibits
The
following exhibits are filed with this report on Form 10-Q or are incorporated by reference:
3.1 Articles
of Incorporation of the Company, as amended. (Incorporated by reference from Registration
Statement #333-4118-D dated June 25, 1996).
3.2 Bylaws
of the Company . (Incorporated by reference from Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October
30, 2007).
3.3 First
Amended and Restated Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our Current
Report on Form 8-K filed on May 31, 2017).
4.1 Form
of certificate for shares of Common Stock. (Incorporated by reference from Registration
Statement #333-4118-D dated June 25, 1996).
4.2
Description
of Capital Stock. (Incorporated by reference from Annual Report on Form 10-K filed
on June 14, 2019).
10.1 Lease
Agreement dated June 3, 2004 between Encision Inc. and DaPuzzo Investment Group, LLC
(Incorporated by reference from Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB filed on November 14, 2004).
10.2 Encision
Inc. 2007 Stock Option Plan (Incorporated by reference from Proxy Statement dated June
30, 2007). †
10.3 Encision
Inc. First Amended and Restated 2014 Stock Option Plan (Incorporated by reference from
Proxy Statement dated July 6, 2020. †
10.4 Employment
Agreement, dated November 14, 2016, between Encision Inc. and Gregory J. Trudel (Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10-1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 18, 2016).
†
10.5 Fifth
Amendment to Office Building Lease dated November 9, 2017 (Incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.1 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed February 12, 2018).
10.6 PPP
Promissory Note dated as of April 17, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1
to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 23, 2020).
10.8 Economic
Injury Disaster Loan dated as of August 1, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.1 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 12, 2022).
10.9 US
Bank Note dated January 21, 2021. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed August 12, 2022)
10.10 PPP
Promissory Note dated as of February 8, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1
to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on February 12, 2021.
10.11 Supply
Agreement dated August 23, 2022 between Auris Health, Inc. and Encision Inc. (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 15, 2021).+
10.12 New
Line of Credit and Security Agreement with Pathward, N.A. dated November 15, 2022 (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 17, 2022).
31.1 Certification
of President and CEO under Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange Act (filed herewith).
31.2 Certification
of Principal Financial and Accounting Officer under Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange Act
(filed herewith).
32.1 Certifications
of President and CEO and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer pursuant to Section 906
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
101 The
following materials from Encision Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended June 30, 2023, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the
unaudited Condensed Balance Sheets, (ii) the unaudited Condensed Statements of Income, (iii)
the unaudited Condensed Statements of Cash Flows, and (iv) Notes to Condensed Financial Statements,
tagged at Level I.
+
Certain
portions of the exhibit have been omitted pursuant to Rule 601(b)(10) of Regulation S-K. The omitted information is (i) not material
and (ii) would likely cause competitive harm to the Company if publicly disclosed.
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SIGNATURE
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.
Encision Inc.
August 10, 2023
By:
/s/ Mala Ray
Date
Mala Ray
Controller
Principal Accounting Officer &
Principal Financial Officer
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