Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
EVALUATION OF DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Our management has evaluated,
under the supervision and with the participation of OC Kim, our President, and David Brown, our Acting Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness
of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of
the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, our President and the Acting Chief Financial Officer have concluded
that, as of June 30, 2021, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed
by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is (i) recorded, processed, summarized, and reported
within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including
our principal executive and principal accounting officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions
regarding required disclosure.
CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
There have been no changes
in our internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act or in other
factors that materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal controls and procedures over financial reporting
during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021.
MANAGEMENT’S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
Our management is responsible
for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)
under the Exchange Act). Our internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability
of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also,
projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of
changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
To evaluate the effectiveness
of internal controls over financial reporting, as required by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, management conducted an assessment,
using the criteria in Internal Control-Integrated Framework, (specifically the 2013 framework) issued by the Committee of
Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Based on its assessment, management concluded that we maintained effective
internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2021.
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PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS,
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Set forth below are the names,
ages, titles and present and past positions of our directors and executive officers as of June 30, 2021.
Name
Age
Position
OC Kim
56
President, Secretary and a Director
Gary Nelson
80
Chairman of the Board and a Director
Johnathan Chee
58
Director
Heidy Chow
42
Director
Kristina Kim
58
Director
Yun J. (David) Lee
59
Chief Operating Officer
David Brown
57
Acting Chief Financial Officer
OC Kim has been our President,
Secretary and a director since September 2003. He also served as our Acting Chief Financial Officer from April 2018 until March 2021.
Prior to joining Franklin Wireless, Mr. Kim was the CEO and President of Accetio Inc., a company he founded in April 2001 that developed
cell phones and modules for the telecommunications industry. In September 2003, Accetio Inc. merged with Franklin Telecommunications Corp.
and was renamed Franklin Wireless Corp. Prior to this, Mr. Kim was the Chief Operating Officer of Axesstel Inc., a pioneering developer
of CDMA Wireless Local Loop Products. Before joining Axesstel, he was the president of the U.S. sales office for Kolon Data Communications
Co., Ltd., one of Korea's most prominent technology conglomerates. While at Kolon Data Communications, Mr. Kim helped introduce the first
generation of CDMA phones to the Korean market through his work with Qualcomm Personal Electronics (QPE), a joint venture between Qualcomm
Incorporated and Sony Electronics Inc. Mr. Kim began his career at Lucky Goldstar (LG) Electronics. He has more than 29 years of experience
in sales, marketing, and operations management in the telecommunications and information systems industries. He earned a B.A. from Sogang
University in Korea. We believe Mr. Kim’s qualifications to serve as a director of the Company include his extensive business, operational
and management experience in the wireless industry, including his current position as the Company’s President. In addition, his
knowledge of the Company’s business, products, strategic relationships and future opportunities is of great value to the Company.
Gary Nelson has been
a director since September 2003. Mr. Nelson was an early investor in Franklin Telecommunications Corp. in the 1980’s and served
as a director from 2001 up until the Company’s merger with Accetio Inc. in September 2003, at which time the Company was renamed
Franklin Wireless Corp. Following the merger, Mr. Nelson became a director and ultimately Chairman of the Board of Franklin Wireless Corp.
He was co-founder and President of Churchill Mortgage Corporation, an income property mortgage banking firm based in Los Angeles, California,
which was a loan correspondent for major life insurance companies and other financial institutions. In addition, Mr. Nelson was the Chief
Operating Officer of Churchill Mortgage Capital, which was the loan origination arm of Churchill Mortgage Corporation. Mr. Nelson’s
prior experience includes various marketing positions with Control Data Corporation and design engineering positions with North American
Aviation where he worked on the Apollo Project. He holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Kansas State University and an MBA from
the University of Southern California. We believe that Mr. Nelson’s qualifications to serve as a director of the Company include
his many years of business, operational and management experience including his previous position as President of Churchill Mortgage Corporation.
In addition, Mr. Nelson has served as a director of the Company for 14 years, and brings a valuable historical perspective on the development
of the Company’s business and its leadership.
Johnathan Chee has been
a director since September 2009. He is an attorney and has owned the Law Offices of Johnathan Chee, in Niles, Illinois, since August
2007. Mr. Chee has represented clients in various business dealings and negotiations with Ameritech, SBC, Sprint and several wireless
carriers in Latin America. Between 1998 and 2007, he served as an attorney with the C&S Law Group, P.C., in Glenview, Illinois. He
holds a B.A. from the University of Illinois-Chicago and a J.D. from IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law. He is a member of the Illinois Bar
Association. We believe Mr. Chee’s qualifications to serve as a director of the Company include his experience as a business attorney
that allow him to provide the Company’s Board of Directors with valuable knowledge of legal matters that may affect the Company.
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Heidy Chow is a Certified
Public Accountant and an experienced finance and accounting executive whose client base includes several IT companies. Ms. Chow is an
Assurance Partner of The Pun Group, LLP and has over fifteen (15) years of combined experience in auditing, consulting and finance. Ms.
Chow’s career in public accounting was spent primarily with the National firms of RSM US and Ernst & Young, and regional firms
where she has specialized in corporate accounting and auditing services. She supervises engagement teams in areas of designing and planning
audits in accordance with the AICPA Generally Accepted Auditing Standards and Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) standards.
In addition, she often serves as Contract Chief Financial Officer for privately held small and middle market companies. She holds a B.S.
in Accounting from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.
Kristina Kim is a licensed
attorney with extensive knowledge of global import/export, international trade, and regulatory issues. Ms. Kim also served as General
Counsel and Vice President with Samsung International Inc. for over 14 years. Ms. Kim holds a B.A. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
from the University of California at Santa Barbara, and a Juris Doctorate from the University of San Diego.
Yun J. (David) Lee has served
as our Chief Operating Officer since September 2008. Mr. Lee has 23 years of upper level management experience in telecommunications,
including experience in the cellular telephone business in the U.S. and South America. Prior to joining the Company, he was President
of Ace Electronics, and served as Chief Financial Officer and Director of Sales and Marketing for RMG Wireless. Prior to that, he served
as Controller and Director of International Sales for Focus Wireless in Chicago.
David Brown has served as
our Acting Chief Financial officer since March 2021. With over 25 years of financial experience, David Brown has worked in several industries
including manufacturing, aerospace, biotech, and electronics. A graduate in accounting from San Diego State University, David has advanced
knowledge of accounting, budgeting, and cash management. He has developed and implemented internal policies and procedures throughout
several organizations and has managed all aspects of the finance departments along with outside auditors.
CODE OF ETHICS
The Board of Directors has
adopted a Code of Ethics, which is applicable to all of our employees, including our principal executive officer, principal financial
officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions. The Code of Ethics covers all areas of professional
conduct, including honest and ethical conduct, conflicts of interest, compliance with laws, disclosure obligation, and accountability
for adherence to this Code.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
During fiscal 2021, the Board
of Directors held five meetings. Each director attended 100% of the meetings of the Board, except for Joon Won Jyoung, who attended none
of the meetings and resigned his position on the Board on January 26, 2021. The Board of Directors has an Audit Committee made up of
Heidy Chow (committee chair), Gary Nelson, and Kristina Kim, and a Compensation Committee made up of Gary Nelson (committee chair) and
Johnathan Chee. The Board of Directors has no other committees.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The following table sets forth
all compensation paid or accrued by us for the years ended June 30, 2021, and 2020 to our President, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief
Financial Officer (The "Named Executive Officers").
Name and Principal Position
Fiscal
Year
Salary
($)
Bonus
($)
Option Awards
($)
All Other Compensation
($)(1)
Total
($)
OC Kim,
2020
$ 220,000
$ 25,000
$ –
–
$ 245,000
President
2021
$ 286,667
$ 58,000
$ –
–
$ 344,667
Yun J. (David) Lee,
2020
$ 220,000
$ 33,000
$ –
–
$ 253,000
Chief Operating Officer
2021
$ 286,667
$ 58,000
$ 404,090
–
$ 748,757
David Brown,
2020
$ –
$ –
$ –
–
$ –
Acting Chief Financial Officer
2021
$ 40,032
$ 2,000
$ –
–
$ 42,032
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Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End
The following table presents
the outstanding equity awards held by each of the Named Executive Officer as of June 30, 2021. The only outstanding equity awards
are stock options. Options to purchase 100,000 shares were granted to Yun J. (David) Lee during fiscal 2021. The options vest over periods
ranging from one to three years and are subject to early termination on the occurrence of certain events related to termination of employment.
In addition, the full vesting of options is accelerated if there is a change in control of the Company.
Options Awards
Name
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
(#)
Option
Exercise
Price
($)
Option
Expiration
Date
Number of
Shares that
have not
Vested
(#)
Market Value
of Shares that
have not
Vested
($)
Yun J. (David) Lee
100,000 (1)
$1.34
06/15/2022
–
–
75,000 (2)
$0.45
06/15/2022
–
–
100,000 (3)
$5.40
07/13/2025
66,667
$611,336
(1)
The option vests and is exercisable in full on the first anniversary of the date of the grant and has a
ten-year term.
(2)
The option vests and is exercisable over two years as follows:
i.
50% of the shares underlying the option vest on the first anniversary of the date of the grant.
ii.
25% of the shares underlying the option vest eighteen months following the date of the grant.
ii.
25% of the shares underlying the option vest on the second anniversary of the date of the grant.
The option originally had a five-year
term and an expiration date of June 11, 2014. On June 10, 2014, the option was modified to extend the term an additional five years to
June 11, 2019. On June 11, 2019, the option was again modified to extend the term an additional three years to June 15, 2022.
(3)
The option vests and is exercisable over three years as follows:
i.
33.3% of the shares underlying the option vest on the first anniversary of the date of the grant.
ii.
33.3% of the shares underlying the option vest on the second anniversary of the date of the grant.
ii.
33.3% of the shares underlying the option vest on the third anniversary of the date of the grant.
Director Compensation
Our directors are reimbursed
for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in attending meetings of the Board of Directors. Employee directors do not receive any
cash compensation for service as directors and do not receive any equity compensation designated for such services. Members of the Board
of Directors who are not employees may receive stock option grants as consideration for their board service from time to time, although
there is no established policy for such stock option grants.
Fiscal 2021 Director Compensation
Name
Fee Earned or
Paid in Cash
($)(1)
Option
Awards
($)
All Other
Compensation
($)
Total
($)
Gary Nelson
14,500
–
–
14,500
Johnathan Chee
14,500
–
–
14,500
Heidy Chow
14,500
–
–
14,500
Kristina Kim (2)
7,500
–
–
7,500
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(1)
Directors are compensated at a base rate of $10,000 and $15,000 annually for the years
ended December 31, 2020, and 2021, respectively, and prorated based upon board meeting attendance. Bonuses may be awarded when the business
has performed exceptionally well as determined by the Board of Directors. For the six months ended December 31, 2021, the Board of Directors
approved bonuses of $2,000 each to Gary Nelson, Jonathan Chee, and Heidy Chow. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, there
has been no approved bonus for the Directors.
(2)
On January 27, 2021, the Board of Directors appointed
Ms. Kristina Kim to the Board of Directors to replace Mr. Joon Won Jyoung, who resigned his position on the Board on January 26, 2021.
There were no outstanding equity awards held by
any of the non-officer directors as of June 30, 2021.
EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS
On September 21, 2009, we
entered into Change of Control Agreements with OC Kim, our President, and Yun J. (David) Lee, our Chief Operating Officer. Each Change
of Control Agreement provides for a lump sum payment to the officer in case of a change of control of the Company. The term includes the
acquisition of Common Stock of the Company resulting in one person or company owning more than 50% of the outstanding shares, a significant
change in the composition of the Board of Directors of the Company during any 12-month period, a reorganization, merger, consolidation
or similar transaction resulting in the transfer of ownership of more than fifty percent (50%) of the Company's outstanding Common Stock,
or a liquidation or dissolution of the Company or sale of substantially all of the Company's assets.
The Change of Control Agreement
with Mr. Kim calls for a payment of $5 million upon a change of control, and the agreement with Mr. Lee calls for a payment of $2 million
upon a change of control.
The Board of Directors has
approved extension of the Change of Control Agreements with Mr. Kim and Mr. Lee through September 30, 2023.
COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
GENERAL PHILOSOPHY -
We compensate our executive officers through a mix of base salary, incentive compensation and stock options. Our compensation policies
are designed to be competitive with comparable employers and to align management’s incentives with both near-term and long-term
interests of our stockholders. We use informal methods of benchmarking our executive compensation, based on the experience of our directors
or, in some cases, studies of industry standards. Our compensation is negotiated on a case by case basis, with attention being given to
the amount of compensation necessary to make a competitive offer and the relative compensation among our executive officers.
BASE SALARIES - We
want to provide our senior management with a level of cash compensation in the form of base salary that facilitates an appropriate lifestyle
given their professional status and accomplishments.
INCENTIVE COMPENSATION
- Our practice is to award cash bonuses based upon performance objectives set by the Board of Directors. We maintain a bonus plan which
provides our executive officers the ability to earn cash bonuses based on the achievement of performance targets. The performance targets
are set by the Board of Directors, and our executive officers are eligible to receive bonuses on a quarterly basis. The actual amount
of incentive compensation paid to our executive officers is in the sole discretion of the Board of Directors.
SEVERANCE BENEFITS
- We are generally an at will employer and have no employment agreements with severance benefits; however, we have entered into Change
of Control Agreements with our executive officers, and one other employee that provide them with lump sum payments in the event
of a change in control of the Company.
RETIREMENT PLANS -
We do not maintain any retirement plans.
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ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP
OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
The following table sets forth
certain information regarding the beneficial ownership of our Common Stock as of September 28, 2021, by each director and executive officer
of the Company, each person known to us to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the outstanding Common Stock, and all directors
and executive officers of the Company as a group. Except as otherwise indicated below, each person has sole voting and investment power
with respect to the shares owned, subject to applicable community property laws.
Shares Beneficially Owned
Name and Address
Number
Percent
Joon Won Jyoung
9707 Waples Street, Suite 150, San Diego, CA 92121
1,004,948
8.7%
OC Kim
9707 Waples Street, Suite 150, San Diego, CA 92121
1,096,695
9.5%
Gary Nelson
9707 Waples Street, Suite 150, San Diego, CA 92121
314,008
2.7%
Yun J. (David) Lee
9707 Waples Street, Suite 150, San Diego, CA 92121
10,000
0.0%
Johnathan Chee
9707 Waples Street, Suite 150, San Diego, CA 92121
13,500
0.0%
Paul Packer
805 Third Ave., 15 th Floor,
New York, NY 10022
848,259
(1)
7.3%
-
Kennedy Capital Management, Inc.
10829 Olive Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63141
661,185
(2)
5.7%
AIGH Investment Partners, L.L.C.
6006 Berkley Avenue, Baltimore, MD21209
780,000
(3)
6.8%
All directors and executive officers as a group
3,362,229
28.8%
(1)
Based solely on a Schedule 13G dated February 12, 2021, which indicates
that Mr. Packer may be deemed to beneficially own 849,259 shares. With respect to these shares, Mr. Packer has shared voting power and
shared dispositive power with Globis Capital Partners, L.P., Globis Capital Advisors, L.L.C., Globis Overseas Fund, Ltd., Globis Capital
Management, L.P. and Globis Capital, L.L.C.
(2)
Based solely on a Schedule 13G dated July 09, 2021, which indicates that Kennedy Capital
Management, Inc. may be deemed to beneficially own 661,185 shares.
(3)
Based solely on a Schedule 13G dated January 12, 2021, which indicates
that AIGH Capital Management, L.L.C. may be deemed to beneficially own 780,000 shares.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR
INDEPENDENCE.
None.
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ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT
FEES AND SERVICES
The aggregate fees billed
for the most recently completed fiscal period for the audit of our annual financial statements and services normally provided by the independent
registered public accounting firm for this fiscal period were as follows:
FY 2021
FY 2020
Audit Fees
$ 69,125
$ 68,600
Total Fees
$ 69,125
$ 68,600
In the above table, "audit
fees" are fees billed by our external auditor for services provided in auditing our company's annual financial statements for the
subject year. The fees set forth on the foregoing table relate to the audit as of and for the years ended June 30, 2021, and 2020, which
was performed by Benjamin & Ko and Haskell & White LLP., respectively. All of the services described above were approved in advance
by the Board of Directors or the Company's Audit Committee.
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PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL
STATEMENT SCHEDULES
(a)
Index to financial statements
(b)
Exhibits
The following Exhibits
are files as part of, or incorporated by reference into, this Report on Form 10-K:
Exhibit No.
Description
2.1
Articles
of Merger and Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, filed January 2, 2008 with the Nevada Secretary of State (1)
3.1
Articles
of Incorporation of Franklin Wireless Corp. (1)
3.2
Amended
and Restated Bylaws of Franklin Wireless Corp. (3)
4.1
Description of Securities (7)
10.2
Lease,
dated August 12, 2011, between the Company and EJMC, Inc., a California corporation (4)
10.3
Employment
Agreement, dated September 21, 2009, between Franklin Wireless Corp. and OC Kim (3)
10.4
Change
of Control Agreement, dated September 21, 2009, between Franklin Wireless Corp. and OC Kim (3)
10.5
Change
of Control Agreement, dated September 21, 2009, between Franklin Wireless Corp. and David Lee. (3)
10.7
Lease,
dated September 9, 2015, between the Company and Hunsaker & Associates San Diego, Inc., a California corporation (5)
10.8
Common
Stock Purchase Agreement, dated August 18, 2020, between Franklin Wireless Corp. and Top Intercube Co., Ltd . (6)
10.9
Common
Stock Purchase Agreement, dated August 18, 2020, between Franklin Wireless Corp. and Partron Co., Ltd. (6)
14.1
Code
of Ethics (2)
31.1
Certificate of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2
Certificate of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1
Certificate of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2
Certificate of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS
XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH
XBRL Schema Document
101.CAL
XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF
XBRL Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB
XBRL Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE
XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document
(1) Incorporated by reference from Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarterly
period ended March 31, 2008, filed on May 14, 2008.
(2) Incorporated by reference from Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended June 30, 2008, filed on September 26. 2008.
(3) Incorporated by reference from Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended June 30, 2009, filed on October 13, 2009.
(4) Incorporated by reference from Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended June 30, 2011, filed on September 28, 2011.
(5) Incorporated by reference from Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended September 30, 2015, filed on November 16, 2015.
(6) Incorporated by reference from Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended June 30, 2020, filed on September 17, 2020.
(7) Incorporated by reference from Report
on Form 10-K/A for the year ended June 30, 2020, filed on September 18, 2020.
(c) Supplementary Information
None.
ITEM 16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY .
Not applicable.
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with Section 13 of 15(d) of the
Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Franklin Wireless Corp.
By:
/s/ OC Kim
OC Kim, President
Dated: September 28, 2021
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and
on the dates indicated.
Signature
Title
Date
Principal Executive Officer
/s/ OC KIM
President and a Director
September 28, 2021
Principal Financial Officer
/s/ David Brown
Acting Chief Financial Officer
September 28, 2021
David Brown
/s/ GARY NELSON
Chairman of the Board of Directors
September 28, 2021
Gary Nelson
/s/ JOHNATHAN CHEE
Director
September 28, 2021
Johnathan Chee
/s/ HEIDY CHOW
Director
September 28, 2021
Heidy Chow
/s/ KRISTINA KIM
Director
September 28, 2021
Kristina Kim
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FRANKLIN WIRELESS CORP.
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2021, and 2020
Page No.
Index to Consolidated Financial Statements
F-1
Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firms
F-2
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2021, and June 30, 2020
F-6
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Years ended June 30, 2021, and 2020
F-7
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the Years ended June 30, 2021, and 2020
F-8
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years ended June 30, 2021, and 2020
F-9
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
F-10
F- 1
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM
To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of Franklin
Wireless Corp.
Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated
balance sheet of Franklin Wireless Corp. (the “Company”) as of June 30, 2021, and the related consolidated statements of income
and comprehensive income, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year ended June 30, 2021, and the related notes (collectively
referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly,
in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of June 30, 2021, and the results of its operations and its cash flows
for the year ended June 30, 2021, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards
of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting
as of June 30, 2021, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring
Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), and our report dated, September 28, 2021, expressed an unqualified opinion.
Basis for Opinion
These consolidated financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial
statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect
to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange
Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the
standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated
financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess
the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures
that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the
consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide
a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matters
The critical audit matter communicated below is
a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated
to the audit committee and that: (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that is material to the consolidated financial statements and (2)
involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matter does not alter in any
way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter
below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.
F- 2
Description of the Matter
As described in Note 2 to the consolidated financial
statements, the Company’s contracts with customers sometimes contain multiple performance obligations, which are accounted for separately
if they are distinct. In such cases, the transaction price is then allocated to the distinct performance obligations on a relative standalone
selling price basis, and revenue is recognized when control of the distinct performance obligation is transferred.
Auditing the Company’s revenue recognition
was complex, including the identification and determination of distinct performance obligations and the timing of revenue recognition.
For example, there were non-standard terms and conditions that required judgment to determine the distinct performance obligations and
the impact on the timing of revenue recognition.
How We Addressed the Matter in Our Audit
We obtained an understanding, evaluated the design,
and tested the operating effectiveness of the Company’s process and controls to identify and determine the distinct performance
obligations and the timing of revenue recognition.
To test the identification and determination of
the distinct performance obligations and the timing of revenue recognition, our audit procedures included, among others, reading the executed
contract or purchase order to understand the contract, identifying the performance obligation(s), determining the distinct performance
obligations, and evaluating the timing of revenue recognition for a sample of individual sales transactions. We evaluated the accuracy
of the Company’s contract summary documentation, specifically related to the identification and determination of distinct performance
obligations and the timing of revenue recognition. We further evaluated appropriateness of revenue recognition through year-on-year analytics
and reasonableness assessment of gross margin analysis.
/s/ Benjamin & Ko
Santa Ana, CA
September 28, 2021
We have served as the Company’s auditor
since 2020.
F- 3
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM
To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of
Franklin Wireless Corp.
Opinion on Internal Control over Financial
Reporting
We have audited the internal control over financial
reporting of Franklin Wireless Corp. (the “Company”) as of June 30, 2021, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated
Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). In our opinion, the Company maintained,
in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2021, based on criteria established in Internal
Control—Integrated Framework (2013) issued by COSO.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards
of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2021 and the
related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows of the Company for the
year ended June 30, 2021, and our report dated September 28, 2021, expressed an unqualified opinion.
Basis for Opinion
The Company’s management is responsible
for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over
financial reporting, included in the accompanying Report on the audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements. Our responsibility is
to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting
firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities
laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the
standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective
internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting
included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists,
and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included
performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis
for our opinion.
Definition and Limitations of Internal Control
over Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over financial
reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of
financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control
over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail,
accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions
are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and
that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the
company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition
of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal
control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future
periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance
with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
/s/ Benjamin & Ko
Santa Ana, CA
September 28, 2021
We have served as the Company’s auditor
since 2020.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders
Franklin Wireless Corp.
Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated
balance sheets of Franklin Wireless Corp. (the “Company”) as of June 30, 2020 and 2019, and the related consolidated statements
of comprehensive income (loss), stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2020,
and the related notes (collectively, the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial
statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Company as of June 30, 2020 and 2019,
and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2020, in conformity
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These consolidated financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial
statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United
States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities
laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the
standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated
financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we
engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of audits, we are required to obtain an understanding
of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s
internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess
the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures
that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the
consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide
a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ HASKELL & WHITE LLP
We have served as the Company’s auditor
since 2013.
Irvine, California
September 17, 2020
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FRANKLIN WIRELESS CORP.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
As of June 30,
2021
2020
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 45,796,006
$ 28,161,644
Certificates of deposit account
5,386,034
5,381,918
Accounts receivable
2,542,429
15,973,537
Other receivables, net
50,040
61,090
Inventories, net
975,519
11,783,403
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
44,984
21,588
Advance payments to vendors
40,630
27,838
Total current assets
54,835,642
61,411,018
Property and equipment, net
151,610
220,889
Intangible assets, net
1,246,750
1,125,152
Deferred tax assets, non-current
387,548
938,188
Goodwill
273,285
273,285
Right of use assets
753,263
1,139,670
Other assets
140,539
283,369
TOTAL ASSETS
$ 57,788,637
$ 65,391,571
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
$ 9,718,989
$ 42,083,255
Income tax payable
333,503
34,713
Accrued liabilities
785,525
466,021
Lease liabilities, current
317,519
400,508
Total current liabilities
11,155,536
42,984,497
Lease liabilities, non-current
467,937
784,233
Notes payable, payroll protection plan loan
–
487,300
Total liabilities
11,623,473
44,256,030
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
Stockholders’ equity:
Parent Company stockholders’ equity
Preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share, authorized 10,000,000 shares;
No preferred stock issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2021, and 2020
–
–
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share, authorized 50,000,000 shares; 11,590,281 and 10,605,912 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2021, and 2020, respectively
14,069
14,007
Additional paid-in capital
12,972,234
7,475,365
Retained earnings
35,727,094
18,028,059
Treasury stock, 2,549,208 and 3,472,286 shares as of June 30, 2021, and 2020, respectively
(3,554,893 )
(4,513,479 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(472,502 )
(650,426 )
Total Parent Company stockholders’ equity
44,686,002
20,353,526
Non-controlling interests
1,479,162
782,015
Total stockholders’ equity
46,165,164
21,135,541
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
$ 57,788,637
$ 65,391,571
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial
statements.
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FRANKLIN WIRELESS CORP.
Consolidated Statements of
Comprehensive Income
Fiscal Years Ended June 30,
2021
2020
Net sales
$ 184,115,345
$ 75,072,298
Cost of goods sold
151,651,324
60,547,813
Gross profit
32,464,021
14,524,485
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative
5,077,848
3,699,859
Research and development
4,567,863
3,746,502
Total operating expenses
9,645,711
7,446,361
Income from operations
22,818,310
7,078,124
Other income, net:
Interest income
8,789
159,749
Income from governmental subsidy
147,166
16,282
Gain from the forgiveness of payroll protection plan loan
487,300
–
Other income (expense), net
(26,088 )
44,733
Total other income, net
617,167
220,764
Income before provision for income taxes
23,435,477
7,298,888
Income tax provision
5,039,295
1,380,301
Net income
18,396,182
5,918,587
Less: non-controlling interests in net income of subsidiary at 35.8%
–
189,105
Less non-controlling interests in net income of subsidiary at 33.7%
697,147
178,864
Net income attributable to Parent Company
$ 17,699,035
$ 5,550,618
Basic earnings per share attributable to Parent Company stockholders
$ 1.56
$ 0.52
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Parent Company stockholders
$ 1.53
$ 0.52
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic
11,350,946
10,581,499
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted
11,592,901
10,715,979
Comprehensive income
Net income
$ 18,396,182
$ 5,918,587
Translation adjustments
177,924
(15,624 )
Comprehensive income
18,574,106
5,902,963
Less: comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest
697,147
367,969
Comprehensive income attributable to controlling interest
$ 17,876,959
$ 5,534,994
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial
statements.
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FRANKLIN WIRELESS CORP.
Consolidated Statements of
Stockholders' Equity
Common Stock
Additional Paid-in
Retained
Treasury
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Non-controlling
Total Stockholders
Shares
Amount
Capital
Earnings
Stock
(Loss)
Interest
Equity
Balance - June 30, 2019
10,570,203
$ 13,972
$ 7,442,272
$ 12,477,441
$ (4,513,479 )
$ (634,802 )
$ 489,046
$ 15,274,450
Net income attributable to Parent Company
–
–
–
5,550,618
–
–
–
5,550,618
Foreign exchange translation
–
–
–
–
–
(15,624 )
–
(15,624 )
Issuance of stock related to stock option exercised
35,709
35
33,093
–
–
–
–
33,128
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest
–
–
–
–
–
–
367,969
367,969
Purchase of shares of a subsidiary
–
–
–
–
–
–
(75,000 )
(75,000 )
Balance - June 30, 2020
10,605,912
$ 14,007
$ 7,475,365
$ 18,028,059
$ (4,513,479 )
$ (650,426 )
$ 782,015
$ 21,135,541
Net income attributable to Parent Company
–
–
–
17,699,035
–
–
–
17,699,035
Foreign exchange translation
–
–
–
–
–
177,924
–
177,924
Issuance of stock related to stock option exercised
61,291
62
74,689
–
–
–
–
74,751
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest
–
–
–
–
–
–
697,147
697,147
Sales of treasury stock
923,078
–
5,041,422
–
958,586
–
–
6,000,008
Stock based compensation
–
–
380,758
–
–
–
–
380,758
Balance - June 30, 2021
11,590,281
$ 14,069
$ 12,972,234
$ 35,727,094
$ (3,554,893 )
$ (472,502 )
$ 1,479,162
$ 46,165,164
See accompanying notes to consolidated
financial statements.
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FRANKLIN WIRELESS CORP.
Consolidated Statements of
Cash Flows
Fiscal Years Ended June 30,
2021
2020
CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income
$ 18,396,182
$ 5,918,587
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation
90,322
92,736
Amortization of intangible assets
435,571
482,792
Stock based compensation
380,758
–
Bad debt expense
338,185
–
Forgiveness of payroll protection plan loan
(487,300 )
–
Disposal of intangible assets
140,192
38,498
Amortization of right of use assets
386,407
361,533
Deferred tax (benefit)
550,640
1,344,787
Increase (decrease) in cash due to change in:
Accounts receivable
13,103,973
(11,855,351 )
Inventories
10,807,884
(10,730,663 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
(23,396 )
6,454
Advance payments to vendors
(12,792 )
23,502
Other assets
142,830
(25,272 )
Accounts payable
(32,364,266 )
36,410,741
Income tax payable
298,790
34,059
Lease liabilities
(399,285 )
(316,462 )
Accrued liabilities
319,504
218,363
Net cash provided by operating activities
12,104,199
22,004,304
CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of short-term investments
(4,116 )
(1,692 )
Purchases of shares of a subsidiary
–
(75,000 )
Purchases of property and equipment
(21,043 )
(181,746 )
Payments for capitalized product development costs
(694,909 )
(343,360 )
Purchases of intangible assets
(2,452 )
(193,171 )
Net cash used in investing activities
(722,520 )
(794,969 )
CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds of payroll protection plan loan
–
487,300
Sales of common stock sold from treasury stock
6,000,008
–
Cash received from exercise of stock options
74,751
33,128
Net cash provided by financing activities
6,074,759
520,428
Effect of foreign currency translation
177,924
(15,624 )
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
17,634,362
21,714,139
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year
28,161,644
6,447,505
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year
$ 45,796,006
$ 28,161,644
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the periods for:
Income taxes
$ (4,124,485 )
$ (800 )
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Initial adoption of right to use assets
$ –
$ 1,501,203
Initial adoption of lease liabilities
$ –
$ 1,501,203
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial
statements.
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FRANKLIN WIRELESS CORP.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 - BUSINESS OVERVIEW
We are a leading provider
of intelligent wireless solutions including mobile hotspots, routers, trackers, and other devices. Our designs integrate innovative hardware
and software enabling machine-to-machine (M2M) applications and the Internet of Things (IoT). Our M2M and IoT solutions include embedded
modules, modems and gateways built to deliver reliable always-on connectivity supporting a broad spectrum of applications based on 5G/4G
wireless technology.
We have a majority ownership
position in Franklin Technology Inc. ("FTI"), a research and development company located in Seoul, South Korea. FTI primarily
provides design and development services to us for our wireless products.
Our products are generally
marketed and sold directly to wireless operators, and indirectly through strategic partners and distributors. Our global customer base
extends primarily from North America, the Caribbean and South America, and Asia.
NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING
POLICIES
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial
statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiary with a majority voting interest of 66.3% (33.7% is owned by non-controlling
interests) as of June 30, 2021, and 2020. For the year ended June 30, 2020, the increase in the majority voting interest in percentage
from 64.2% to 66.3% was due to the purchase by the Company of 43,333 shares of the subsidiary for $75,000 ($1.73 per share) from three
non-controlling shareholders. The purchase decreased the non-controlling interests’ ownership percentage from 35.8% to 33.7%.
In the preparation of consolidated financial statements of the Company, intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated and net
earnings are reduced by the portion of the net earnings of the subsidiary applicable to non-controlling interests.
As consolidated financial
statements are based on the assumption that they represent the financial position and operating results of a single economic entity, the
retained earnings or deficit of the subsidiary at the date of acquisition, October 1, 2009, by the parent are excluded from consolidated
retained earnings. When a subsidiary is consolidated, the consolidated financial statements include the subsidiary’s revenues, expenses,
gains, and losses only from the date the subsidiary is initially consolidated, and the non-controlling interest is reported in the consolidated
statement of financial position within equity, separately from the parent’s equity. There are no shares of the Company held by any
subsidiaries as of June 30, 2021, or June 30, 2020.
Non-controlling Interest in a Consolidated
Subsidiary
As of June 30, 2021, the non-controlling
interest was $1,479,162, which represents a $697,147 increase from $782,015 as of June 30, 2020. The increase in the non-controlling
interest of $697,147 was from income in the subsidiary of $2,071,302 incurred for the year ended June 30, 2021.
Segment Reporting
Accounting Standards
Codification (“ASC”) 280, “Segment Reporting,” requires public companies to report financial and descriptive
information about their reportable operating segments. We identify our operating segments based on how our chief operating decision maker
internally evaluates separate financial information, business activities and management responsibility. We have one reportable segment,
consisting of the sale of wireless access products.
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We generate revenues from
three geographic areas, consisting of North America, the Caribbean and South America, and Asia. The following enterprise-wide disclosure
is prepared on a basis consistent with the preparation of the consolidated financial statements. The following table contains certain
financial information by geographic area:
Fiscal Year Ended June 30,
Net sales:
2021
2020
North America
$ 183,771,146
$ 74,839,778
Caribbean and South America
17,500
–
Asia
326,699
232,520
Totals
$ 184,115,345
$ 75,072,298
Long-lived assets, net (property and equipment and intangible assets):
June 30, 2021
June 30, 2020
United States
$ 1,349,320
$ 1,302,353
Asia
49,040
43,688
Totals
$ 1,398,360
$ 1,346,041
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The carrying amounts of financial
instruments such as cash equivalents, short-term investments, accounts receivable, accounts payable and debt approximate the related fair
values due to the short-term maturities of these instruments. We invest our excess cash into financial instruments which are readily convertible
into cash, such as money market funds and certificates of deposit (see Note 3).
Estimates
The preparation of the consolidated
financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to
make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities
at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results
could materially differ from those estimates.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Based upon our review of our
collection history as well as the current balances associated with all significant customers and associated invoices, we do not believe
an allowance for doubtful accounts was necessary as of June 30, 2021, and June 30, 2020.
Revenue Recognition
Contracts with Customers
Revenue from sales of products
and services is derived from contracts with customers. The products and services covered by contracts primarily consist of hot spot routers.
Contracts with each customer generally state the terms of the sale, including the description, quantity and price of each product or service.
Payment terms are stated in the contract, primarily in the form of a purchase order. Since the customer typically agrees to a stated rate
and price in the purchase order that does not vary over the life of the contract, the majority of our contracts do not contain variable
consideration. We establish a provision for estimated warranty and returns. Using historical averages, that provision for the year ended
June 30, 2021, was not material.
Disaggregation of Revenue
In accordance with Topic 606,
we disaggregate revenue from contracts with customers into geographical regions and by the timing of when goods and services are transferred.
We determined that disaggregating revenue into these categories meets the disclosure objective in Topic 606, which is to depict how the
nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are affected by regional economic factors.
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Contract Balances
We perform our obligations
under a contract with a customer by transferring products in exchange for consideration from the customer. We typically invoice our customers
as soon as control of an asset is transferred, and a receivable is established. We, however, recognize a contract liability when a customer
prepays for goods and/or services, or we have not delivered goods under the contract since we have not yet transferred control of the
goods and/or services.
The balances of our trade
receivables are as follows:
June 30, 2021
June 30, 2020
Accounts Receivable
$ 2,542,429
$ 15,973,537
The balance of contract assets
was immaterial as we did not have a significant amount of un-invoiced receivables in the periods ended June 30, 2021, and June 30, 2020.
Our contract liabilities are
as follows:
June 30, 2021
June 30, 2020
Undelivered products
$ 140,000
$ 140,000
Performance Obligations
A performance obligation is
a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer and is the unit of measurement in Topic 606. At contract
inception, we assess the products and services promised in our contracts with customers. We then identify performance obligations to transfer
distinct products or services to the customer. In order to identify performance obligations, we consider all the products or services
promised in the contract regardless of whether they are explicitly stated or are implied by customary business practices.
Our performance obligations
are satisfied at a point in time. Revenue from products transferred to customers at a single point in time accounted for over 99% of net
sales for the year ended June 30, 2021. Revenue for non-recurring engineering projects is based on the percentage completion of a project
and accounted for under 1% of net sales for the year ended June 30, 2021. Most of our revenue recognized at a point in time is for the
sale of hot-spot router products. Revenue from these contracts is recognized when the customer can direct the use of and obtain substantially
all of the benefits from the product, which generally coincides with title transfer at completion of the shipping process.
As of June 30, 2021, our contracts
do not contain any unsatisfied performance obligations, except for undelivered products.
Cost of Goods Sold
All costs associated with
our contract manufacturers, as well as distribution, fulfillment and repair services, are included in our cost of goods sold. Cost of
goods sold also includes amortization expenses of approximately $360,000 and $405,000 associated with capitalized product development
costs associated with complete technology for the years ended June 30, 2021, and 2020, respectively.
Capitalized Product Development Costs
Accounting Standards Codification
(“ASC”) Topic 350, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other” includes software that is part of a product or process to
be sold to a customer and shall be accounted for under Subtopic 985-20. Our products contain embedded software internally developed by
FTI, which is an integral part of these products because it allows the various components of the products to communicate with each other
and the products are clearly unable to function without this coding.
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The costs of product development
that are capitalized once technological feasibility is determined (noted as technology in progress in the Intangible Assets table in Note
2 to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements) include related licenses, certification costs, payroll, employee benefits, and other
headcount-related expenses associated with product development. We determine that technological feasibility for our products is reached
after all high-risk development issues have been resolved. Once the products are available for general release to our customers, we cease
capitalizing the product development costs and any additional costs, if any, are expensed. The capitalized product development costs are
amortized on a product-by-product basis using the greater of straight-line amortization or the ratio of the current gross revenues to
the current and anticipated future gross revenues. The amortization begins when the products are available for general release to our
customers.
As
of June 30, 2021, and June 30, 2020, capitalized product development costs in progress were $602,388 and $140,192, respectively, and
these amounts are included in intangible assets in our consolidated balance sheets. During the year ended June 30, 2021, we incurred
$694,909 in capitalized product development costs and disposed a technology in progress in the amount of $140,192 as we identified it
has the great unlikelihood of economic success based on its performance test results, and such amounts are primarily comprised of certifications
and licenses. All costs incurred before technological feasibility is reached are expensed and included in our consolidated statements
of comprehensive income.
Research and Development Costs
Costs associated with research
and development are expensed as incurred. Research and development costs were $4,567,863 and $3,746,502 for the years ended June 30, 2021,
and 2020, respectively.
Warranties
We provide a warranty for
one year which is covered by our vendors and manufacturers under purchase agreements between the Company and the vendors. As a result,
we believe we do not have any net warranty exposure and do not accrue any warranty expenses. Historically, the Company has not experienced
any material net warranty expenditures.
Shipping and Handling Costs
Costs associated with product
shipping and handling are expensed as incurred. Shipping and handling costs, which are included in selling, general and administrative
expenses on the statements of comprehensive income, were $723,617 and $642,930 for the years ended June 30, 2021, and 2020, respectively.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
For purposes of the consolidated
statements of cash flow, we consider all highly liquid investments purchased with original maturities of three months or less to be cash
equivalents. We invest our excess cash into financial instruments which management believes are readily convertible into cash, such as
money market funds that are readily convertible to cash and have a $1.00 net asset value.
Short Term Investments
We have invested excess funds
in short term liquid assets of certificates of deposit.
Inventories
Our inventories consist of
finished goods and are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value, cost being determined on a first-in, first-out basis. We assess
the inventory carrying value and reduce it, if necessary, to its net realizable value based on customer orders on hand, and internal demand
forecasts using management’s best estimates given information currently available. Our customer demand is highly unpredictable and
can fluctuate significantly caused by factors beyond our control. We may write down our inventory value for potential obsolescence and
excess inventory. As of June 30, 2021, and 2020, we have recorded inventory reserves in the amount of $0 and $399,437, respectively,
for inventories that we have identified as obsolete or slow-moving.
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Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are
recorded at cost. Significant additions or improvements extending useful lives of assets are capitalized. Maintenance and repairs are
charged to expense as incurred. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives as follows:
Machinery
6 years
Office equipment
5 years
Molds
3 years
Vehicles
5 years
Computers and software
5 years
Furniture and fixtures
7 years
Facilities improvements
5 years or life of the lease, whichever is shorter
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill and certain intangible
assets were recorded in connection with the FTI acquisition in October 2009, and were accounted for in accordance with ASC 805, “Business
Combinations.” Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the tangible and intangible net assets
acquired. Intangible assets are recorded at their fair value at the date of acquisition. Goodwill and other intangible assets are accounted
for in accordance with ASC 350, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.” Goodwill and other intangible assets are tested for
impairment at least annually and any related impairment losses are recognized in earnings when identified. No impairment was recognized
during the years ended June 30, 2021, and 2020.
Intangible Assets
The definite lived intangible
assets consisted of the following as of June 30, 2021:
Definite lived intangible assets:
Expected Life
Average
Remaining
life
Gross
Intangible
Assets
Less Accumulated
Amortization
Net Intangible
Assets
Complete technology
3 years
0.5 years
18,397
15,331
3,066
Technology in progress
Not Applicable
–
602,388
–
602,388
Software
5 years
3.0 years
399,811
268,495
131,316
Patents
10 years
3.9 years
21,105
12,951
8,154
Certifications & licenses
3 years
1.6 years
1,070,770
568,944
501,826
Total as of June 30, 2021
$ 2,112,471
$ 865,721
$ 1,246,750
The definite lived intangible
assets consisted of the following as of June 30, 2020:
Definite lived intangible assets:
Expected Life
Average
Remaining
life
Gross
Intangible
Assets
Less Accumulated
Amortization
Net Intangible
Assets
Complete technology
3 years
1.8 years
18,397
7,666
10,731
Technology in progress
Not Applicable
-
140,192
–
140,192
Software
5 years
2.9 years
525,930
338,593
187,337
Patents
10 years
7.0 years
20,734
10,821
9,913
Certifications & licenses
3 years
1.9 years
4,078,310
3,301,331
776,979
Total as of June 30, 2020
$ 4,783,563
$ 3,658,411
$ 1,125,152
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Amortization expense recognized
during the years ended June 30, 2021, and 2020 was $435,571 and $482,792, respectively. For the year ended June 30, 2021, we
disposed the fully amortized intangible assets in the amount of $3,228,261 and a technology in progress in the amount of $140,192 as we
identified it has the great unlikelihood of economic success based on its performance test results. The amortization expenses of the definite
lived intangible assets for the next five years and thereafter are as follows:
FY2022
FY2023
FY2024
FY2025
FY2026
Thereafter
Total
$ 528,655
$ 341,133
$ 198,944
$ 98,521
$ 25,442
$ 54,055
Long-lived Assets
In accordance with ASC 360,
“Property, Plant, and Equipment,” we review for impairment of long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles whenever
events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of assets may not be recoverable. We consider the carrying value of assets may
not be recoverable based upon our review of the following events or changes in circumstances: the asset’s ability to continue to
generate income from operations and positive cash flow in future periods; loss of legal ownership or title to the assets; significant
changes in our strategic business objectives and utilization of the asset; or significant negative industry or economic trends. An impairment
loss would be recognized when estimated future cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset are less than its carrying amount.
We are not aware of any events
or changes in circumstances during the year ended June 31, 2021, that would indicate that the long-lived assets are impaired.
Stock-based Compensation
The Company’s employee
share-based awards result in a cost that is measured at fair value on an award’s grant date, based on the estimated number of awards
that are expected to vest. Stock-based compensation is recognized on a straight-line basis over the award’s vesting period. The
Company estimates the fair value of stock options using a Black-Scholes option pricing model. Transactions with non-employees in which
goods or services are the consideration received for the issuance of equity instruments are accounted for based on the fair value of the
consideration received or the fair value of the equity instrument issued, whichever is more reliably measurable. The measurement date
of the fair value of the equity instrument issued is the earlier of the date on which the counterparty’s performance is complete
or the date on which it is probable that performance will occur. Stock-based compensation costs are reflected in the accompanying consolidated
statements of comprehensive income based upon the underlying recipients' roles within the Company.
Income Taxes
The Company uses the asset
and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Accordingly, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference
between the financial statement and income tax bases of assets and liabilities, using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which
the differences are expected to reverse. A valuation allowance is recorded to reduce the carrying amount of deferred tax assets, unless
it is more likely than not such assets will be realized. Current income taxes are based on the year’s taxable income for federal
and state income tax reporting purposes and the annual change in deferred taxes.
The Company assesses its income
tax positions and records tax benefits based upon management’s evaluation of the facts, circumstances, and information available
at the reporting date. For those tax positions where it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will be sustained, the Company records
the largest amount of tax benefit with a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with a taxing authority
having full knowledge of all relevant information. For those income tax positions where it is not more likely than not that a tax benefit
will be sustained, no tax benefit is recognized in the financial statements. The Company classifies interest and penalties associated
with such uncertain tax positions as a component of income tax expense.
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Earnings per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders
Basic earnings per share is
calculated by dividing the net income by the weighted-average number of common shares that were outstanding for the period, without consideration
for potential common shares. Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing the net income by the sum of the weighted-average number
of dilutive potential common shares outstanding for the period determined using the treasury-stock method or the as-converted method.
Potentially dilutive shares are comprised of common stock options outstanding under our stock plan.
Concentrations of Credit Risk
We extend credit to our customers
and perform ongoing credit evaluations of such customers. We evaluate our accounts receivable on a regular basis for collectability and
provide for an allowance for potential credit losses as deemed necessary. No reserve was required or recorded for any of the periods presented.
Substantially all of our revenues
are derived from sales of wireless data products. Any significant decline in market acceptance of our products or in the financial condition
of our existing customers could impair our ability to operate effectively.
A significant portion of our
revenue is derived from a small number of customers. For the year ended June 30, 2021, net sales to our two largest customers represented
63% and 30% of our consolidated net sales, respectively, and 0% and 84% of our accounts receivable balance as of June 30, 2021. For the
year ended June 30, 2020, net sales to our two largest customers represented 46% and 36% of our consolidated net sales, respectively,
and 21% and 72% of our accounts receivable balance as of June 30, 2020. No other customer accounted for more than ten percent of total
net sales.
For the year ended June 30,
2021, we purchased the majority of our wireless data products from two manufacturing companies located in Asia. If they were to experience
delays, capacity constraints or quality control problems, product shipments to our customers could be delayed, or our customers could
consequently elect to cancel the underlying product purchase order, which would negatively impact our revenue. For the year ended June
30, 2021, we purchased wireless data products from these suppliers in the amount of $138,516,044, or 99% of total purchases, and had related
accounts payable of $9,096,451 as of June 30, 2021. For the year ended June 30, 2020, we purchased wireless data products from these suppliers
in the amount of $67,179,379, or 94% of total purchases, and had related accounts payable of $41,181,840, as of June 30, 2020.
We maintain our cash accounts
with established commercial banks. Such cash deposits exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insured limit of $250,000
for each financial institution. However, we do not anticipate any losses on excess deposits.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In February 2018, the FASB
issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2018-02, Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification
of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. Under the amendments in ASU 2018-02, an entity may elect to reclassify
the income tax effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 on items within accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings.
We do not expect that the adoption of this update will impact the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
NOTE 3 - FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Fair value accounting is applied
for all financial assets and liabilities and non-financial assets and liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the
consolidated financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually). Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value in the financial
statements are categorized based upon the level of judgment associated with the inputs used to measure their fair value. Hierarchical
levels, which are directly related to the amount of subjectivity, associated with the inputs to the valuation of these assets or liabilities
are as follows:
•
Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that
the Company can access at the measurement date.
•
Level 2 inputs are observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and
liabilities, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets, or other inputs that are observable or
can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
•
Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.
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The carrying values of the
Company’s financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, accounts receivable, and accounts
payable and debt, are calculated based on their approximate their fair values due to the short period of time to maturity or repayment.
We invest our excess cash into financial instruments which management believes are readily convertible into cash, such as money market
funds and certificates of deposit.
NOTE 4 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment consisted
of the following as of:
June 30, 2021
June 30, 2020
Machinery and Commercial Equipment
$ 67,044
$ 364,054
Office equipment
291,191
420,941
Molds
575,552
940,165
933,787
1,725,160
Less accumulated depreciation
(782,177 )
(1,504,271 )
Total
$ 151,610
$ 220,889
Depreciation expense associated
with property and equipment was $90,322 and $92,736 for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2021, and 2020, respectively, and is included
in selling, general, and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income. For the year ended June 30,
2021, we disposed the fully depreciated property ad equipment in the amount of $812,416.
NOTE 5 - ACCRUED LIABILITIES
Accrued liabilities consisted
of the following as of:
June 30, 2021
June 30, 2020
Accrued payroll deductions owed to government entities
$ 66,307
$ 39,380
Accrued salaries and bonuses
–
129,000
Accrued vacation
73,900
58,467
Accrued undelivered inventory
140,000
140,000
Accrued commission for service providers
52,500
98,500
Accrued commission to a customer
451,898
–
Other accrued liabilities
920
674
Total
$ 785,525
$ 466,021
NOTE 6 - INCOME TAXES
Income tax provision for
the years ended June 30, 2021, and 2020 consists of the following:
Year Ended June 30,
2021
2020
Current income tax expense (benefit):
Federal
$ 4,217,883
$ 33,039
State
(525 )
2,475
Foreign
256,636
–
4,473,994
35,514
Deferred income tax expense (benefit):
Federal
142,242
1,323,265
State
155,410
(293,773 )
Foreign
267,649
315,295
565,301
1,344,787
Provision for income taxes
$ 5,039,295
$ 1,380,301
The provisions for income
taxes reconciles to the amount computed by applying the effective federal statutory income tax rate to the income before provision for
income taxes as follows:
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Year Ended June 30,
2021
2020
Federal income tax, at statutory rate of 21% applied to earnings before income taxes and extraordinary items
$ 4,929,611
$ 1,533,352
State tax, net of federal tax benefit
125,237
128,406 )
Nondeductible expenses
22,688
(45,345 )
R&D credits
(56,950 )
(36,841 )
Global intangible low-taxed income
95,419
31,060
Foreign rate difference
39,146
74,256
Other
(13,523 )
53,943
Forgiveness of payroll protection plan loan
(102,333 )
–
Change in valuation allowance
–
(358,530 )
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
$ 5,039,295
$ 1,380,301
Deferred income taxes reflect
the net effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the
amounts used for income tax purposes. Significant components of our deferred tax assets are as follows:
June 30, 2021
June 30, 2020
Deferred tax asset:
Net operating losses
$ 170,649
$ 507,402
State tax
–
520
Lease accounting
7,035
10,078
Intangibles
84,831
38,154
Tax credits
133,451
346,091
Inventory reserve
30,591
103,450
Other, net
12,693
38,085
Total deferred tax assets
439,250
1,043,780
Deferred tax liabilities:
Deferred state taxes
(29,056 )
(61,692 )
State tax
(110 )
–
Fixed asset
(22,536 )
(43,900 )
Total deferred tax liabilities
(51,702 )
(105,592 )
Less valuation allowance
–
–
Net deferred tax asset
$ 387,548
$ 938,188
Deferred income tax assets
and liabilities are recorded for differences between the financial statement and tax basis of the assets and liabilities that will result
in taxable or deductible amounts in the future based on enacted laws and rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are
expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected
to be realized. We have evaluated the available evidence supporting the realization of our gross deferred tax assets, including the amount
and timing of forecasted future taxable income. Management determined it is more likely than not that the federal deferred tax assets
will be fully realized, and no valuation allowance is necessary as of June 30, 2021 or 2020.
As of June 30, 2021, we have
federal net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $0.8 million and no state net operating loss carryforwards. Under the Tax Cuts
and Jobs Act (the “Act”), which was signed into law on December 22, 2017, the federal net operating loss recognized on or
after January 1, 2018 will carry forward indefinitely. The federal net operating loss of $0.8 million, which recognized on or before December
31, 2017, will expire through 2035, and the federal net operating loss recognized on or after January 1, 2018, which will carry forward
indefinitely, is 0. The utilization of net operating loss carryforwards may be subject to limitations under provisions of the Internal
Revenue Code Section 382 and similar state provisions.
We apply the provisions of
ASC 740 related to accounting for u
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ncertain tax positions, which prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement process for recording
in the financial statements uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. Under this provision, the impact of
an uncertain income tax position on the income tax return must be recognized at the largest amount that is more-likely-than-not to be
sustained upon audit by the relevant taxing authority. Tax benefits of an uncertain tax position will not be recognized if it has less
than a 50% likelihood of being sustained based on technical merits.
A reconciliation of the
beginning and ending balance of unrecognized tax benefits, which have been considered in the Company's computation of its deferred tax
assets, is as follows:
Balance as of June 30, 2019
$ 275,262
Gross increase
21,570
Balance as of June 30, 2020
296,832
Gross increase
38,427
Balance as of June 30, 2021
$ 335,259
We do not anticipate any
material change in the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits to occur within the next twelve months. ASC 740 requires us to accrue
interest and penalties where there is an underpayment of taxes based on our best estimate of the amount ultimately to be paid. Our policy
is to recognize interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits and penalties as income tax expense. We have not recorded any interest
or penalties as the liability associated with the unrecognized tax benefits is immaterial. We are subject to taxation in the U.S., and
various state and foreign jurisdictions.
NOTE 7 - EARNINGS PER SHARE
We report earnings per share
in accordance with ASC 260, “Earnings Per Share.” Basic earnings per share are computed using the weighted average number
of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share represent basic earnings per share adjusted to include the potentially
dilutive effect of outstanding stock options by using the treasury stock method that the proceeds we receive from an in-the-money option
exercise are used towards repurchasing common shares in the market. For the years ended June 30, 2021, and 2020, we have calculated the
diluted effect of common stocks arising from 484,000 and 251,291 stock options, respectively.
The weighted average number
of shares outstanding used to compute earnings per share is as follows:
Year Ended June 30,
2021
2020
Net income attributable to Parent Company
$ 17,699,035
$ 5,550,618
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding:
Basic
11,350,946
10,581,499
Dilutive effect of common stock equivalents arising from stock options
241,955
134,480
Diluted Outstanding shares
11,592,901
10,715,979
Basic earnings per share attributable to Parent Company stockholders
$ 1.56
$ 0.52
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Parent Company stockholders
$ 1.53
$ 0.52
NOTE 8 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Leases
On September 9, 2015, we signed
a lease for new office space consisting of approximately 12,775 square feet, located in San Diego, California, at a monthly rent of $25,754,
which commenced on October 28, 2015. In addition to monthly rent, the new lease includes payment for certain common area costs. The term
of the lease for the new office space was four years from the lease commencement date and was then extended at a monthly rent of $25,752,
by an additional fifty months to December 31, 2023. Our facility is covered by an appropriate level of insurance, and we believe it to
be suitable for our use and adequate for our present needs.
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Our Korea-based subsidiary, FTI leases approximately 10,000 square
feet of office space, located in Seoul, Korea, at a monthly rent of approximately $8,000 and the additional office space consisting of
approximately 2,682 square feet, also located in Seoul, Korea, at a monthly rent of approximately $2,700 that expired on August 31, 2021,
and extended by an additional twelve months to August 31, 2022. We lease one corporate housing facility, located in Seoul, Korea, primarily
for our employees who travel, under a non-cancelable operating lease that expired on September 4, 2021, and extended by an additional
twelve months to September 4, 2022.
Rent expense for the years
ended June 30, 2021, and 2020 was $446,614 and $435,683, respectively. Future minimum payments under operating leases are as follows:
Payments due by June 30,
2022
2023
2024
Total
Administrative office, San Diego, CA
$ 321,930
$ 321,930
$ 160,965
$ 804,825
Administrative office, Korea
20,849
–
–
20,849
Total Obligations
$ 342,779
$ 321,930
$ 160,965
$ 825,674
As of June 30, 2021, we used
discount rates of 4.0% and 2.8% in determining our operating lease liabilities for the office spaces in San Diego, California, and South
Korea, respectively. These rates represented our incremental borrowing rates at that time. Short-term leases with initial terms of twelve
months or less are not capitalized. Both our San Diego and Korean office leases were extensions of previous leases and neither contains
any further extension provisions.
Future minimum payments under
operating leases are as follows:
Operating
Leases
Fiscal 2022
$ 342,779
Fiscal 2023
321,930
Fiscal 2024
160,965
Total lease payments
825,674
Less imputed interest
(40,218 )
Total
$ 785,456
Litigation
We are from time to time involved
in certain legal proceedings and claims arising in the ordinary course of business. Management does not expect any material adverse outcome.
Verizon Jetpack Recall
On April 8 th , Verizon
issued a press release announcing that it is working with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to conduct a voluntary recall
of certain Verizon Ellipsis Jetpack mobile hotspot devices, indicating that the lithium-ion battery in the devices can overheat, posing
a fire and burn hazard. According to the CPSC release, the recall affects approximately 2.5 million devices. We import the devices and
supply them to Verizon.
Verizon first advised us of
one alleged Jetpack device failure at the end of February 2021. We immediately began meeting with Verizon and requested access to the
device. We also began internal testing to evaluate device performance. We did not receive any further incident information until the last
week of March 2021. On April 1 we issued a press release announcing that we had received reports from Verizon about potential issues with
the batteries in the devices. On April 9 we issued a press release announcing the voluntary recall by Verizon.
As of the date of this report,
we have been unable to recreate any device failures of the type identified by Verizon. All internal testing conducted to date has confirmed
that the Jetpack devices are performing within normal parameters. We are not currently aware of any aspect of the Jetpack design that
could cause the devices to fail in the way described in Verizon’s recall notice.
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We are continuing to investigate
the alleged device failures. At the time of the recall announcement, only two of the devices involved in the 15 alleged incidents had
been physically inspected by Verizon. We have not yet had the opportunity to inspect any of these devices, but we have retained an expert
to assist in the process.
We are actively discussing
ways to resolve the consequences of the recall, including the costs to Verizon of conducting the recall, impacts on our manufacturing
partners and our future business relationship with Verizon. Our suppliers and component manufactures, as well as relevant insurance carriers
have been notified and are also participating.
Future Impact on Financial
Performance
We need to resolve the recall
to ensure future sales to Verizon. Discussions are ongoing but no agreement for future products have been reached at this time. We are
striving to avoid litigation arising from the recall and have not received court filings from any of the parties involved at this time.
We are not currently able
to estimate the financial impact of the recall on our future operations. At this time, we do not have information that identifies the
cause of the alleged incidents. We also do not have any specific legal claims or theories of causation for device failure incidents that
would allow us to estimate the ultimate cost of potential future litigation. Although the recall notice identified 2.5 million devices,
we are unable to predict the number of units that may be returned or the costs and damages that may be alleged in the future.
Shareholder Litigation
We have been made aware of
legal actions alleging, among other things, that we had prior knowledge that the recall was likely and did not disclose that information
to investors in a timely manner. We believe these allegations are not supported by the facts and we intend to vigorously defend against
these claims.
Swing Profits Litigation
A legal action was filed against
Franklin, as a nominal defendant, on or about July 22, 2021, claiming that OC Kim violated rule 16b of the Securities Act for taking swing
profits from a sale and purchase of shares in violation of the Act. We believe the allegations are not supported by the facts and we intend
to vigorously defend against these claims.
Anydata, Inc.
We entered into a Professional
Services Agreement with Anydata Corp. (“Anydata”) for the product ACT233F Smart Link OBD device on May 5, 2017, for a minimum
purchase commitment of 250,000 units. We have delivered approximately 25,000 units and 7,000 units during our second and fourth quarters
of fiscal 2018, respectively, and an additional 18,000 units during our first quarter of fiscal 2019. Sales to Anydata were approximately
$1.8 million for the year ended June 30, 2019. We have received information that Anydata may not be able to fulfill the entire purchase
commitment for which parts have already been ordered with our main vendor, Quanta. We believe that the Company will be able to supply
some of the products to another customer and has received personal guarantees from the ownership group of Anydata. As of June 30, 2019,
the remaining unfulfilled purchase commitment was approximately $3.1 million. The total product purchase commitment with Quanta was approximately
$2.9 million. We have not recorded a receivable from Anydata, nor a liability owed to Quanta. Management believes that, at this time,
a loss contingency is reasonably possible but not estimable as to how much ultimately would be paid to Quanta. As of June 30, 2020, we
paid $100,000 for the right to call on inventory and recorded an additional $49,580 as a prepaid expense related to pricing adjustments,
which has been agreed with Quanta for other products to ensure demand is met, and for the quarter ended December 31, 2020, the prepaid
expense of $149,580 has been recorded as a cost of goods sold. As of June 30, 2021, there is a reasonable possibility we may incur a loss;
however, the amount is not estimable at this time. On January 25 th , 2021, we commenced legal action against Anydata and its
principal officers in San Diego Superior Court, case number 37-2021-00003468-CU-BC-CTL.
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COVID-19
In March 2020, the World Health
Organization declared the outbreak of a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as a pandemic which continues to spread throughout the United States.
On March 19, 2020, the Governor of California declared a health emergency and issued an order to close all nonessential businesses until
further notice. As a maker of wireless connectivity devices, we are deemed to be an essential business. Nonetheless, out of concern for
our workers and pursuant to the government order, we reduced the scope of our operations and, where possible, certain workers began telecommuting
from their homes. The continued spread of COVID-19 may result in a period of business disruption, including delays or disruptions in our
supply chain. The spread of COVID-19, or another infectious disease, could also negatively affect the operations at our third-party manufacturers,
which could result in delays or disruptions in the supply of our products. While we expect this situation may increase demand for its
products, the related impact cannot be reasonably estimated at this time.
Change of Control Agreements
On October 1, 2020, we entered
into Change of Control Agreements with OC Kim, our President, and Yun J. (David) Lee, our Chief Operating Officer. Each Change of Control
Agreement provides for a lump sum payment to the officer in case we experience a change of control. The term includes the acquisition
of our Common Stock resulting in one person or company owning more than 50% of the outstanding shares, a significant change in the composition
of the Board of Directors during any 12-month period, a reorganization, merger, consolidation or similar transaction resulting in the
transfer of ownership of more than fifty percent (50%) of our outstanding Common Stock, or a liquidation or dissolution or sale of substantially
all of our assets.
The Change of Control Agreement
with Mr. Kim calls for a payment of $5 million upon a change of control, and the agreement with Mr. Lee calls for a payment of $2 million
upon a change of control.
International Tariffs
We believe that our products
are currently exempt from international tariffs upon import from our manufacturers to the United States. If this were to change at any
point, a tariff of 10%-25% of the purchase price would be imposed. If such tariffs are imposed, they could have a materially adverse effect
on sales and operating results.
Customer Indemnification
Under purchase orders and
contracts for the sale of our products we may provide indemnification to our customers for potential intellectual property infringement
claims for which we may have no corresponding recourse against our third-party licensors. This potential liability, if realized, could
materially adversely affect our business, operating results and financial condition.
NOTE 9 - LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN AWARDS
We apply the provisions of
ASC 718, “Compensation - Stock Compensation,” to all of our stock-based compensation awards, and use the Black-Scholes option
pricing model to value stock options. Under this application, we record compensation expense for all awards granted. Compensation costs
will be recognized over the period that an employee provides service in exchange for the award, i.e. the vesting period.
In 2009, we adopted the Stock
Incentive Plan (“2009 Plan”), which provided for the grant of incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options to our
employees and directors. Options granted under the 2009 Plan generally have a term of ten years and generally vest and become exercisable
at the rate of 33% after one year and 33% on the second and third anniversaries of the option grant dates. Historically, some stock option
grants have included shorter vesting periods ranging from one to two years.
In July of 2020, the Board
of Directors adopted the 2020 Franklin Wireless Corp. Stock Option Plan, which covers 800,000 shares of Common Stock. The Plan provide
for the grant of incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options and restricted stock to our employees, directors, and independent
contractors. These options will have such vesting or other provisions as may be established by the Board of Directors at the time of each
grant.
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The estimated forfeiture
rate considers historical turnover rates stratified into employee pools in comparison with an overall employee turnover rate, as well
as expectations about the future. We periodically revise the estimated forfeiture rate in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ
from those estimates. There were $380,758 and $0 compensation expenses recorded under this method for the years ended June 30, 2021, and
2020, respectively.
A summary of the status of
our stock options is presented below:
Weighted-
Average
Weighted-
Remaining
Average
Contractual
Aggregate
Exercise
Life
Intrinsic
Options
Shares
Price
(In Years)
Value
Outstanding as of June 30, 2019
299,000
$ 1.04
2.75
$ 241,220
Granted
–
–
–
–
Exercised
(35,709 )
0.93
–
–
Cancelled
–
–
–
–
Forfeited or expired
(12,000 )
1.35
–
–
Outstanding as of June 30, 2020
251,291
$ 1.05
1.95
$ 1,124,525
Granted
299,000
5.40
–
–
Exercised
(61,291 )
1.22
–
–
Cancelled
–
–
–
–
Forfeited or expired
(5,000 )
5.40
–
–
Outstanding as of June 30, 2021
484,000
$ 3.67
2.83
$ 2,662,830
Exercisable as of June 30, 2021
190,000
$ 0.99
0.95
$ 1,554,450
The aggregate
intrinsic value in the preceding table represents the total pretax intrinsic value, based upon the Company’s closing stock price
of $9.17 as of June 30, 2021, which would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options as of
that date. The weighted-average grant-date fair value of stock options outstanding as of June 30, 2021, in the amount of 484,000 shares
was $3.02 per share.
As of June 30, 2021, there
was unrecognized compensation cost of $808,225 related to non-vested stock options granted.
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