Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining a system of disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified under SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, there can be no assurance that our disclosure controls and procedures will detect or uncover all failures of persons within the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries to report material information otherwise required to be set forth in our reports.
In connection with the preparation of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, we carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the CEO and CFO, as of September 30, 2022 of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act. Based on that evaluation, the CEO and CFO concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of September 30, 2022.
Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act). 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.
Our management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2022. In making this assessment, we used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission ("COSO") in Internal Control Integrated Framework (2013) . Based on this assessment, our management concluded that, as of September 30, 2022, our internal control over financial reporting is effective based on those criteria.
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Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There have not been any changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) during the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2022 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Item 9B. Other Information
None.
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PART III
Item 10. Directors, Executive Of ficers and Corporate Governance
The information required by this Item is contained in our definitive Proxy Statement to be distributed within 120 days of September 30, 2022 in connection with our 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders under the captions “Election of Directors,” “Executive Officers and Compensation,” “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” and “Code of Ethics” and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 11. Executi ve Compensation
The information required by this Item is contained in our definitive Proxy Statement to be distributed within 120 days of September 30, 2022 in connection with our 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders under the caption “Executive Officers and Compensation” and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Ow ners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
The information required by this Item is contained in our definitive Proxy Statement to be distributed within 120 days of September 30, 2022 in connection with our 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders under the caption “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management” and is incorporated herein by reference, and in Item 5, “Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities,” contained in Part II hereof.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Relate d Transactions and Director Independence
The information required by this Item is contained in our definitive Proxy Statement to be distributed within 120 days of September 30, 2022 in connection with our 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders under the caption “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions” and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 14. Principal Accou ntant Fees and Services
The information required by this Item is contained in our definitive Proxy Statement to be distributed within 120 days of September 30, 2022 in connection with our 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders under the caption “Independent Public Accountants” and is incorporated herein by reference.
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PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits and Fina ncial Statement Schedules
Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedules
The financial statements and financial statement schedules listed on the accompanying Index to Financial Statements (see page F-1) are filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Exhibits
Exhibit
Number
Description of Documents
3.1
Amended and Restated Certificate of Formation of Geospace Technologies Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2015, filed May 8, 2015).
3.2
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Geospace Technologies Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 8, 2019).
10.1
Employment Agreement dated as of August 1, 1997, between the Company and Michael J. Sheen (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed September 30, 1997 (Registration No. 333-36727)).*
10.2
Employment Agreement effective as of January 1, 2012, by and between OYO Geospace Corporation and Walter R. Wheeler (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 9, 2011).*
10.3
Employment Agreement effective as of January 1, 2012, by and between OYO Geospace Corporation and Robbin B. Adams (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 9, 2011).*
10.4
Employment Agreement effective as of January 1, 2012, by and between OYO Geospace Corporation and Thomas T. McEntire (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 9, 2011).*
10.5
Geospace Technologies Corporation 2014 Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Appendix A to the Company’s Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed December 11, 2013).*
10.6
First Amendment to the Geospace Technologies Corporation 2014 Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Appendix A to the Company’s Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed December 30, 2020).*
10.7
Form of Employee Restricted Stock Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Form S-8 filed May 21, 2014).*
10.8
Form of Employee Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 26, 2018).*
10.9
Form of Employee Incentive Stock Option Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Form S-8 filed May 21, 2014).*
10.10
Form of Employee Non-Qualified Stock Option Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Form S-8 filed May 21, 2014).*
10.11
Form of Performance Option Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 20, 2015).*
10.12
Form of Consultant Restricted Stock Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant’s Form S-8 filed May 21, 2014).*
10.13
Form of Consultant Stock Option Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Registrant’s Form S-8 filed May 21, 2014).*
10.14
Form of Director Stock Option Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Registrant’s Form S-8 filed May 21, 2014).*
10.15
Form of Director Restricted Stock Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Registrant’s Form S-8 filed May 21, 2014).*
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10.16
Form of Director Restricted Stock Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q filed May 3, 2019).*
10.17
Form of Employee Restricted Stock Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 26, 2018).*
10.18
Form of Amended and Restated Indemnity Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 26, 2015).*
10.19
Geospace Technologies Corporation Annual Bonus Program (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2017 filed December 1, 2017).*
10.20
First Amendment effective October 1, 2008 to Employment Agreement dated as of August 1, 1997, between the Company and Michael J. Sheen (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2009, filed February 5, 2010).*
10.21
Second Amendment effective November 17, 2020 to Employment Agreement dated as of August 1, 1997, between the Company and Michael J. Sheen (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 23, 2020, File No.: 001-13601).*
10.22
Revolving Loan and Security Agreement dated May 6, 2022 among Geospace Technologies Corporation and GTC, Inc., as borrowers, Amerisource Funding, Inc. and Woodforest National Bank, as lenders, and Amerisource Funding, Inc., as administrative agent for lenders (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 10, 2022).
10.23
Commercial Contract – Improved Property, dated June 3, 2019 by and between GTC, Inc. and Harmony Public Schools (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 3, 2019).
10.24
Consulting Agreement dated November 21, 2019 between Geospace Technologies Corporation and Thomas T. McEntire (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 22, 2019, File No.: 001-13601).
14.1
General Code of Business Conduct and Supplemental Code of Ethics for CEO and Senior Financial Officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 14.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 6, 2019).
21.1
Subsidiaries of the Registrant.**
23.1
Consent of RSM US LLP.**
31.1
Certification of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.**
31.2
Certification of the Company’s Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.**
32.1
Certification of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.**
32.2
Certification of the Company’s Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.**
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The following financial information from the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022, formatted in Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language (iXBRL): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the years ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 , (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the years ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.**
104
The cover page from the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022 formatted in iXBRL. **
* This exhibit is a management contract or a compensatory plan or arrangement.
** Filed herewith.
Item 16. Form 10-K Summary
None.
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SIGNA TURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
GEOSPACE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
By:
/s/ WALTER R. WHEELER
Walter R. Wheeler, Director, President and Chief Executive Officer
November 18, 2022
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Annual Report on Form 10-K 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
/s/ WALTER R. WHEELER
Director, President and Chief Executive Officer
November 18, 2022
Walter R. Wheeler
(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ ROBERT L. CURDA
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
November 18, 2022
Robert L. Curda
(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
/s/ GARY D. OWENS
Chairman of the Board
November 18, 2022
Gary D. Owens
/s/ MARGARET S. ASHWORTH
Director
November 18, 2022
Margaret S. Ashworth
/s/ THOMAS L. DAVIS
Director
November 18, 2022
Thomas L. Davis
/s/ EDGAR R. GIESINGER, JR.
Director
November 18, 2022
Edgar R. Giesinger, Jr.
/s/ TINA M. LANGTRY
Director
November 18, 2022
Tina M. Langtry
/s/ RICHARD F. MILES
Director
November 18, 2022
Richard F. Miles
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GEOSPACE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
F- 2
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2022 and 2021
F- 5
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended September 30, 2022 and 2021
F- 6
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the Years Ended September 30, 2022 and 2021
F- 7
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the Years Ended September 30, 2022 and 2021
F- 8
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended September 30, 2022 and 2021
F- 9
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
F- 10
Schedule II—Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
F- 34
F- 1
Report of Independent Regist ered Public Accounting Firm
To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of Geospace Technologies Corporation
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Geospace Technologies Corporation and its subsidiaries (the Company) as of September 30, 2022 and 2021, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive loss, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes to the consolidated financial statements (collectively, the financial statements). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of September 30, 2022 and 2021, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s 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 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 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 our 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 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 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 financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matters
The critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matters below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.
Inventory Valuation
As described in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company’s consolidated inventories balance, which is stated at lower of cost or net realizable value, was $32.5 million as of September 30, 2022. The valuation of inventories is based on the Company’s periodic review of the composition of its inventories to determine if market demand, product modifications, technology changes, excessive quantities on-hand and other factors hinder its ability to recover its investment in such inventories. The Company’s assessment is based upon historical product demand, estimated future product demand and various other judgments and estimates. Inventory obsolescence reserves are recorded when such assessments reveal that portions or components of the Company’s investment will not be realized in its operating activities.
We identified the valuation of inventories at the lower of cost or net realizable value as a critical audit matter due to the significant judgment and estimates required by management. Determining whether a decline in value has occurred requires management to make complex judgments related to (i) historical and estimated future product demand in relation to quantities on hand and (ii) obsolescence of certain products based on changes in technology and demand. Auditing these judgments is especially challenging and involved significant auditor judgment due to fluctuations in sales trends and evolving customer demands.
Our audit procedures related to the Company’s valuation of inventory included the following, among others:
• We evaluated management’s calculation of the inventory valuation reserve by testing the mathematical accuracy of the calculation.
• We tested the completeness, accuracy, and relevance of the reports and inputs used in the Company’s analysis
F- 2
• We evaluated the appropriateness and consistency of management's methods and assumptions used in developing their estimate of the inventory valuation reserve, which included consideration of recent changes in historical usage information.
• We evaluated management’s process for subsequent adjustments to net realizable value by performing a retrospective review on an individual item basis to test for subsequent changes in the inventory values after the net realizable value had been established.
• We compared actual purchases and sales data on an individual item basis for all inventory items and aggregated to perform an independent assessment of the net realizable value of inventory.
Valuation of Goodwill—Emerging Markets Reporting Unit
As discussed in Note 11 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company assessed $4.3 million of goodwill and $3.5 million of other intangible assets associated with its Emerging Markets reporting unit, which was also determined to be an asset group for purposes of its long-lived asset recoverability assessment, for impairment. The Company performed a quantitative assessment on the goodwill at its Emerging Markets reporting unit. As part of this quantitative assessment, the Company determines the fair value of the reporting unit using a discounted cash flow model. The Company also performed a recoverability assessment on the long-lived assets of the Emerging Markets asset group in which its carrying value was compared to estimated undiscounted cash flows over the remaining useful life of the asset group’s primary asset, its developed technology. Key assumptions in the analyses include revenue and cash flow projections. Discount rates, long-term growth rates, and the effective tax rate are also key assumptions for the goodwill impairment assessment. Estimated future cash flows of the Company’s Emerging Markets reporting unit include the Company’s ability to obtain an additional contract with its significant customer.
We identified the valuation of goodwill and long-lived assets for the Emerging Market's reporting unit as a critical audit matter because of the significant assumptions management makes in determining the estimate, including revenue and cash flow projections and the discount rate utilized. Auditing management’s assumptions of revenue and cash flow projections and the discount rate involved a high degree of auditor judgment and increased audit effort, including the use of valuation specialists, as management’s assumptions are subjective, and changes in these assumptions could have a significant impact on the fair value of the Emerging Market's reporting unit and potential impairment charges.
Our audit procedures related to the Company’s valuation of goodwill and long-lived assets for the Emerging Markets reporting unit included the following, among others:
• We evaluated the reasonableness of management’s revenue and cash flow projections by comparing management’s prior forecasts to historical results for the Company.
• We evaluated management’s cash flow projections by comparing to historical results, inquiry of management of the reporting unit regarding additional contracts with its significant customer, review of publicly available industry information, and testing the completeness and accuracy of the data used in the projections.
• With the assistance of our valuation specialists, we evaluated the reasonableness of the Company’s valuation methodology and the discount rates utilized by comparing them to comparable companies and market data.
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2018.
Houston, Texas
November 18, 2022
F- 3
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of Geospace Technologies Corporation
Our audits of the consolidated financial statements referred to in our report dated November 18, 2022, (included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K) also included the financial statement schedule of Geospace Technologies Corporation and its subsidiaries, listed in Item 15(a) of this Form 10-K. This schedule is the responsibility of Geospace Technologies Corporation's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion based on our audits of the consolidated financial statements.
In our opinion, the financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.
Houston, Texas
November 18, 2022
F- 4
Geospace Technologies Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated B alance Sheets
(In thousands, except share amounts)
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30,
2022
2021
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
16,109
$
14,066
Short-term investments
894
9,496
Trade accounts and financing receivables, net
20,886
17,159
Unbilled receivables
—
1,051
Inventories, net
19,995
16,196
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
2,077
2,062
Total current assets
59,961
60,030
Non-current financing receivables
—
2,938
Non-current inventories, net
12,526
18,103
Rental equipment, net
28,199
38,905
Property, plant and equipment, net
26,598
29,983
Operating right-of-use assets
957
1,191
Goodwill
736
5,072
Other intangible assets, net
5,573
7,250
Other non-current assets
506
457
Total assets
$
135,056
$
163,929
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable trade
$
5,595
$
6,391
Contingent consideration
175
807
Operating lease liabilities
241
225
Other current liabilities
6,616
7,799
Total current liabilities
12,627
15,222
Non-current contingent consideration
—
5,210
Non-current operating lease liabilities
769
1,009
Deferred tax liabilities, net
13
31
Total liabilities
13,409
21,472
Commitments and contingencies (Note 18)
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, 1,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding
—
—
Common stock, $ .01 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized, 13,863,233 and
13,738,971 shares issued, respectively; and 13,021,241 and 12,969,542 shares outstanding, respectively
139
137
Additional paid-in capital
94,667
92,935
Retained earnings
49,654
72,510
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
( 15,313
)
( 16,320
)
Treasury stock, at cost, 841,992 and 769,429 shares, respectively
( 7,500
)
( 6,805
)
Total stockholders’ equity
121,647
142,457
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
135,056
$
163,929
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
F- 5
Geospace Technologies Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statem ents of Operations
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
2022
2021
Revenue:
Products
$
64,109
$
75,864
Rental equipment
25,144
19,000
Total revenue
89,253
94,864
Cost of revenue:
Products
51,649
58,884
Rental equipment
19,561
19,686
Total cost of revenue
71,210
78,570
Gross profit
18,043
16,294
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative
23,482
21,926
Research and development
18,104
14,839
Goodwill impairment
4,336
—
Change in estimated fair value of contingent consideration
( 5,035
)
( 3,524
)
Bad debt expense (recovery)
292
( 76
)
Total operating expenses
41,179
33,165
Loss from operations
( 23,136
)
( 16,871
)
Other income (expense):
Interest expense
( 65
)
—
Interest income
976
1,441
Gain (loss) on investments, net
( 22
)
1,993
Foreign exchange losses, net
( 397
)
( 41
)
Other, net
( 39
)
—
Total other income, net
453
3,393
Loss before income taxes
( 22,683
)
( 13,478
)
Income tax expense
173
578
Net loss
$
( 22,856
)
$
( 14,056
)
Loss per common share:
Basic
$
( 1.76
)
$
( 1.05
)
Diluted
$
( 1.76
)
$
( 1.05
)
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic
12,987,996
13,358,930
Diluted
12,987,996
13,358,930
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
F- 6
Geospace Technologies Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss
(In thousands)
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
2022
2021
Net loss
$
( 22,856
)
$
( 14,056
)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities, net of tax
—
( 15
)
Foreign currency translation adjustments
1,007
393
Total other comprehensive income, net
1,007
378
Total comprehensive loss
$
( 21,849
)
$
( 13,678
)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
F- 7
Geospace Technologies Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements o f Stockholders’ Equity
For the years ended September 30, 2022 and 2021
(In thousands, except share amounts)
Common Stock
Accumulated
Shares
Amount
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
Retained
Earnings
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Treasury Stock
Total
Balance at October 1, 2020
13,670,639
$
137
$
90,965
$
86,566
$
( 16,698
)
$
—
$
160,970
Net loss
—
—
—
( 14,056
)
—
—
( 14,056
)
Other comprehensive income
—
—
—
—
378
—
378
Issuance of common stock pursuant to the vesting of restricted stock units
70,832
—
—
—
—
—
—
Forfeiture of restricted stock
( 2,500
)
—
—
—
—
—
—
Purchase of treasury stock
( 769,429
)
( 6,805
)
( 6,805
)
Stock-based compensation
—
—
1,970
—
—
—
1,970
Balance at September 30, 2021
12,969,542
137
92,935
72,510
( 16,320
)
( 6,805
)
142,457
Net loss
—
—
—
( 22,856
)
—
—
( 22,856
)
Other comprehensive income
—
—
—
—
1,007
—
1,007
Issuance of common stock pursuant to the vesting of restricted stock units
124,262
2
( 2
)
—
—
—
—
Purchase of treasury stock
( 72,563
)
—
—
—
—
( 695
)
( 695
)
Stock-based compensation
—
—
1,734
—
—
—
1,734
Balance at September 30, 2022
13,021,241
$
139
$
94,667
$
49,654
$
( 15,313
)
$
( 7,500
)
$
121,647
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
F- 8
Geospace Technologies Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statem ents of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
2022
2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss
$
( 22,856
)
$
( 14,056
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)
( 17
)
3
Rental equipment depreciation
13,740
15,075
Property, plant and equipment depreciation
4,143
3,956
Amortization of intangible assets
1,677
1,746
Goodwill impairment expense
4,336
—
Property, plant and equipment impairment expense
401
—
Accretion of discounts on short-term investments
96
96
Stock-based compensation expense
1,734
1,970
Bad debt expense (recovery)
292
( 76
)
Inventory obsolescence expense
3,222
3,001
Change in estimated fair value of contingent consideration
( 5,035
)
( 3,524
)
Gross profit from sale of used rental equipment
( 11,061
)
( 6,678
)
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment
( 54
)
—
Realized loss (gain) on sale of investments, net
22
( 1,993
)
Effects of changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts and notes receivables
1,751
( 2,973
)
Unbilled receivables
1,051
( 1,051
)
Inventories
( 2,357
)
( 7,674
)
Other assets
349
5,368
Accounts payable trade
( 786
)
4,712
Other liabilities
( 683
)
( 5,074
)
Net cash used in operating activities
( 10,035
)
( 7,172
)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
( 1,130
)
( 3,188
)
Investment in rental equipment
( 4,832
)
( 2,121
)
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment
54
16
Proceeds from the sale of used rental equipment
11,583
10,626
Purchase of short-term investments
( 450
)
( 12,544
)
Proceeds from the sale of short-term investments
8,924
3,170
Business acquisition, net of acquired cash
—
( 1,346
)
Proceeds from sale of investment in debt security
—
2,069
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
14,149
( 3,318
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments of contingent consideration
( 807
)
( 1,421
)
Debt issuance costs
( 211
)
—
Purchase of treasury stock
( 695
)
( 6,805
)
Net cash used in financing activities
( 1,713
)
( 8,226
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
( 358
)
96
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
2,043
( 18,620
)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of fiscal year
14,066
32,686
Cash and cash equivalents, end of fiscal year
$
16,109
$
14,066
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Geospace Technologies Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
1. Summary of Significan t Accounting Policies:
The Company
Geospace Technologies Corporation (“Geospace”) designs and manufactures instruments and equipment used by the oil and gas industry to acquire seismic data in order to locate, characterize and monitor hydrocarbon producing reservoirs. Geospace also designs and manufactures Adjacent Markets products including industrial products, imaging equipment, and provides contract manufacturing services, and Emerging Market products consisting of border and perimeter security products. Geospace and its subsidiaries are referred to collectively as the “Company”.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying financial statements present the consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP'). All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. The Company considers many factors in selecting appropriate operational and financial accounting policies and controls, and in developing the estimates and assumptions that are used in the preparation of these financial statements. The Company continually evaluates its estimates, including those related to revenue recognition, bad debt reserves, collectability of rental revenue, inventory obsolescence reserves, self-insurance reserves, product warranty reserves, useful lives of long-lived assets, impairment of long-lived assets, impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets, contingent consideration and deferred income tax assets. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. While management believes current estimates are reasonable and appropriate, actual results may differ from these estimates under different conditions or assumptions.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly-liquid investments purchased with an original or remaining maturity at the time of purchase of three months or less to be cash equivalents. At September 30, 2022, the Company had restricted cash of $ 0.2 million on deposit with a bank which serves as collateral on employee issued credit cards. The Company had no restricted cash at September 30, 2021. At September 30, 2022, cash and cash equivalents included $ 2.6 million held by the Company’s foreign subsidiaries and branch offices, including $ 1.8 million held by its subsidiary in the Russian Federation. In response to sanctions imposed by the U.S. and others on Russia, the Russian government has imposed restrictions on companies’ abilities to repatriate or otherwise remit cash from their Russian-based operations to locations outside of Russia. As a result, this cash can be used in our Russian operations, but the Company may be unable to transfer it out of Russia without incurring substantial costs, if at all. In addition, if the Company were to repatriate the cash held by its Russian subsidiary, it would be required to accrue and pay taxes on any amount repatriated.
Concentrations of Risk
Credit
The Company maintains its cash in bank deposit accounts that, at times, exceed federally insured limits. Management of the Company believes that the financial strength of the financial institutions holding such deposits minimizes the credit risk of such deposits.
The Company sells products to customers throughout the United States and various foreign countries. The Company’s normal credit terms for trade receivables are 30 days. In certain situations, credit terms may be extended to 60 days or longer. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers and generally does not require collateral for its trade receivables. Additionally, the Company provides long-term financing in the form of promissory notes and sales-type leases when competitive conditions require such financing. In such cases, the Company may require collateral. Allowances are recognized for potential credit losses. One customer comprised 29.3 % of the Company’s revenue during fiscal year 2022. At September 30, 2022, the Company had trade accounts and financing receivables from this customer of $ 5.5 million. Three customers comprised 19.8 %, 16.4 % and 10.6 %, of the Company’s revenue during fiscal year 2021. At September 30, 2021, the Company had trade accounts and financing receivables from these customers of $ 4.9 million, $ 7.4 million and $ 1.1 million, respectively.
Supplier
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Geospace Technologies Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)
Certain models of the Company’s oil and gas marine wireless products require a timing device it purchases from a United States manufacturer. The Company currently does not possess the ability to manufacture this component and has no other reliable source for this device. If this manufacturer were to discontinue its production of this timing device, were to become unwilling to contract with the Company on competitive terms or were unable to supply the component in sufficient quantities to meet its requirements, the Company’s ability to compete in the marine wireless marketplace could be impaired, which could adversely affect its financial performance. The device is used in certain models of the Company’s rental equipment. Product sales requiring this device represented approximately 11 % of the Company's revenue in fiscal year 2022. There were no product sales requiring this device in fiscal year 2021.
The Company purchases all of its thermal film from one manufacturer for its imaging products. Except for the film sold to the Company by this manufacturer, the Company knows of no other source for thermal film that performs as well in its imaging equipment. If the manufacturer were to discontinue producing thermal film, were to become unwilling to contract with the Company on competitive terms or were unable to supply thermal film in sufficient quantities to meet its requirements, the Company’s ability to compete in the direct thermal imaging marketplace could be impaired, which could adversely affect its financial performance. Thermal film sales represented approximately 8 % and 7 % of the Company’s revenue in fiscal year 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Armed Conflict Between Russia and Ukraine
A portion of the Company's oil and gas product manufacturing is conducted through its wholly-owned subsidiary Geospace Technologies Eurasia LLC, which is based in the Russian Federation. In February 2022, the Russian Federation launched a full-scale military invasion of Ukraine. Although the length and impact of the ongoing military conflict is highly unpredictable, the conflict in Ukraine could lead to market disruptions, including significant volatility in commodity prices, credit and capital markets, as well as supply chain interruptions in addition to any direct impact on the Company's operations in Russia. The United States, the United Kingdom, the EU and other countries have each imposed export controls on certain products and financial and economic sanctions on certain industry sectors and parties in and associated with Russia, and additional sanction packages to constrain Russia have been and continue to be proposed and adopted. United States sanctions against Russia have been expanded to preclude the export of oil and gas equipment anywhere in the world that involve persons designated under the sanctions and to include projects in which persons subject to the sanctions have a 33 % ownership interest or a majority of voting interests. The rapid changes in rules and implementation of new rules on imports and exports of goods involving Russia has also led to serious delays in getting goods to or from Russia as port authorities struggle to keep up with the changing environment. If imports of these products from the Russian Federation are restricted by government regulation, the Company may be forced to find other sources for the manufacturing of these products at potentially higher costs. Likewise, restrictions on the Company's ability to send products to our subsidiary in Russia, may force our subsidiary to have to find other sources for the manufacturing of these products at potentially higher costs; however, the Company's exports to Geospace Technologies Eurasia LLC have historically been limited. The risk of doing business in the Russian Federation and other economically or politically volatile areas could adversely affect the Company's operations and earnings.
The Company is actively monitoring the situation in Ukraine and Russia and assessing its impact on its business, including its wholly-owned subsidiary Geospace Technologies Eurasia LLC. The net carrying value of this subsidiary on the Company's consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 2022 was $ 6.0 million. The subsidiary generated $ 1.9 million in revenue from domestic sales and the Company imported $ 1.9 million of products from the subsidiary in fiscal year 2022. The Company has no way to predict the duration, progress or outcome of the military conflict in Ukraine. The extent and duration of the military action, sanctions, and resulting market disruptions could be significant and could potentially have substantial impact on the global economy and the Company's business for an unknown period of time.
Inventories
The Company records a write-down of its inventories when the cost basis of any manufactured product, including any estimated future costs to complete the manufacturing process, exceeds its net realizable value. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined on the first-in, first-out method, except that certain of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries use an average cost method to value their inventories.
The Company periodically reviews the composition of its inventories to determine if market demand, product modifications, technology changes, excessive quantities on-hand and other factors hinder our ability to recover its investment in such inventories. The Company’s assessment is based upon historical product demand, estimated future product demand and various other judgments and estimates. Inventory obsolescence reserves are recorded when such assessments reveal that portions or components of the Company’s inventory investment will not be realized in its operating activities.
The Company reviews it inventories for classification purposes. The value of inventories not expected to be realized in cash, sold or consumed during its next operating cycle are classified as noncurrent assets.
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Geospace Technologies Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)
Property, Plant and Equipment and Rental Equipment
Property, plant and equipment and rental equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation expense is calculated using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:
Years
Rental equipment
2 - 5
Property, plant and equipment:
Machinery and equipment
3 - 15
Buildings and building improvements
10 - 50
Other
5 - 10
Expenditures for renewals and betterments are capitalized. Repairs and maintenance expenditures are charged to expense as incurred. The cost and accumulated depreciation of assets sold or otherwise disposed of are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss thereon is reflected in the statements of operations.
Impairment of Long-lived Assets
The Company’s long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever an event or change in circumstances indicates the carrying amount of an asset or group of assets may not be recoverable. The impairment review, if necessary, includes a comparison of expected future cash flows (undiscounted and without interest charges) to be generated by an asset group with the associated carrying value of the related assets. If the carrying value of the asset group exceeds the expected future cash flows, an impairment loss is recognized to the extent that the carrying value of the asset group exceeds its fair value.
At March 31, 2022, in light of the Company’s losses from operations for the six months ended March 31, 2022 and for fiscal year 2021 and the current war between Russia and Ukraine, management reviewed the recoverability of the carrying value of certain asset groups based on future undiscounted cash flows and determined that their expected future cash flows exceeded their carrying value. No additional indicators of impairment related to this asset group were observed at September 30, 2022.
At September 30, 2022, in light of the Company's impairment of its goodwill associated with its Emerging Markets reporting unit, the Company reviewed the recoverability of the carrying value of the long-lived assets of this reporting unit and determined that their undiscounted cash flows exceeded their carrying value. As a result, no impairment charges were necessary to the Company's long-lived assets associated with its Emerging Markets reporting unit.
At September 30, 2022, in light of the Company's decision to dispose of certain manufacturing cabling equipment, the Company reviewed the recoverability of the carrying value of these assets and determined that their carrying value exceeded their fair value. As a result of the fair value analysis, an impairment charge of $ 0.4 million was recorded in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2022 related to the equipment. The impairment charge is included as a component of cost of revenue in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.
Goodwill
The Company conducts its evaluation of goodwill at the reporting unit level on an annual basis as of September 30 and more frequently if events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value. The guidance on the testing of goodwill for impairment provides the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine if the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount. If, based on the qualitative assessment of events or circumstances, an entity determines it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is more than its carrying amount then it is not necessary to perform a quantitative assessment. However, if an entity concludes otherwise, then a quantitative assessment must be performed. If, based on the quantitative assessment, the Company determines that the fair value of a reporting unit is less that its carrying amount, a goodwill impairment is recognized equal to the difference between the carrying amount of the reporting unit and its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of the goodwill. At September 30, 2022, the Company impaired its goodwill associated with its Emerging Markets reporting unit. See Note 11 for more information.
Other Intangible Assets
Intangible assets are carried at cost, net of accumulated amortization. The estimated useful life of the Company’s other intangible assets are evaluated each reporting period to determine whether events or circumstances warrant a revision to the remaining amortization
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Geospace Technologies Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)
period. If the estimate of an intangible asset’s remaining useful life is changed, the amortization period should be changed prospectively. Amortization expense is calculated using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:
Years
Developed technology
18
Trade names
5
Customer relationships
4
Non-compete agreements
4
Revenue Recognition
See Note 2 to these consolidated financial statements.
Contingent Consideration
The Company established earn-out liabilities in connection with its business acquisitions in fiscal year 2018 and 2019. The Company engaged the services of a valuation firm to measure the initial fair value of the earn-out liabilities as of the acquisition date for each business. The valuation technique used to measure the fair value of the liability was derived from models utilizing market observable inputs, internal estimates and the use of internal projections of future revenue and/or gross profits. The Company reviews the fair value of its contingent earn-out liabilities on a quarterly basis. Adjustments to the liabilities are included as a component of earnings in the consolidated statements of operations. See Note 18 to these consolidated financial statements for additional information.
Research and Development Costs
The Company expenses research and development costs as incurred. Research and development costs include salaries, employee benefit costs, department supplies, direct project costs and other related costs.
Product Warranties
Most of the Company’s products do not require installation assistance or sophisticated instructions. The Company offers a standard product warranty obligating it to repair or replace equipment with manufacturing defects. The Company maintains a reserve for future warranty costs based on historical experience or, in the absence of historical product experience, management’s estimates. Reserves for future warranty costs are included within other current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.
Changes in the product warranty reserve are reflected in the following table (in thousands):
Balance at October 1, 2020
$
258
Accruals for warranties issued during the year
814
Settlements made (in cash or in kind) during the year
( 693
)
Balance at September 30, 2021
379
Accruals for warranties issued during the year
1,431
Settlements made (in cash or in kind) during the year
( 1,286
)
Balance at September 30, 2022
$
524
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company accounts for stock-based compensation, including grants of restricted awards and unqualified stock options in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718, which requires that all share-based payments (to the extent that they are compensatory) be recognized as an expense in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations based on their fair values on the award date and the estimated number of shares it ultimately expects to vest.
The Company recognizes stock-based compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the award. The Company’s stock-based compensation plan and awards are more fully described in Note 15 to these consolidated financial statements.
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Geospace Technologies Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)
Foreign Currency Gains and Losses
The assets and liabilities of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries and branch offices that have a foreign currency as their functional currency have been translated into U.S. dollars using the exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. Results of operations have been translated using the average exchange rates during the year. Resulting translation adjustments have been recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss in stockholders’ equity. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are included in the statements of operations as they occur. Transaction gains and losses on intra-entity foreign currency transactions and balances, including advances and demand notes payable on which settlement is not planned or anticipated in the foreseeable future, are recorded in “accumulated other comprehensive loss” on our consolidated balance sheets.
Fair Value
Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or the amount paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants (an exit price) at the measurement date. GAAP has established a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs to the valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three levels. These levels are determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Level 1 represents unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities. Level 2 represents quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets (other than those included in Level 1) which are observable, either directly or indirectly. Level 3 represents valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable. Also see Note 5 to these consolidated financial statements.
Income Taxes
Income taxes are presented in accordance with the Accounting Standards Codification Topic 740 (“Topic 740”) guidance for accounting for income taxes. The estimated future tax effects of temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and amounts reported in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, as well as operating loss and tax credit carrybacks and carryforwards are recorded. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between financial reporting and tax basis of assets and liabilities (temporary differences) and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. The Company periodically reviews the recoverability of tax assets recorded on the balance sheet and provides valuation allowances if it is more likely than not that such assets will not be realized.
The Company follows the guidance of Topic 740 to analyze all tax positions that are less than certain. Topic 740 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. In accordance with Topic 740, the Company recognizes in its financial statements the impact of a tax position if that position is “more likely than not” to be sustained on audit, based on the technical merits of the position. The Company’s estimate of the potential outcome of any uncertain tax issue is subject to management’s assessment of relevant risks, facts, and circumstances existing at that time.
The Company classifies interest and penalties associated with the payment of income taxes, if any, in the Other Income (Expense) section of its consolidated statements of operations. The Company incurred no interest or penalties for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2022 and 2021.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued guidance on simplifying the accounting for income taxes. The guidance eliminates certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740 and clarifies and amends existing guidance to improve consistent application. This guidance is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2020. The Company adopted this standard during the first quarter of fiscal year 2022 . The adoption of this guidance did not have any impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2016, the FASB issued guidance surrounding credit losses for financial instruments that replaces the incurred loss impairment methodology in generally accepted accounting principles. The new impairment model requires immediate recognition of estimated credit losses expected to occur for most financial assets and certain other financial instruments. For available-for-sale debt securities with unrealized losses, credit losses will be recognized as allowances rather than reductions in the amortized cost of the securities. As a smaller reporting company, the Company must adopt this standard no later than the first quarter of its fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, although early adoption is permitted. The standard’s provisions will be applied as a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the first effective reporting period. The Company intends to adopt this standard during the
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Geospace Technologies Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)
first quarter of its fiscal year ending September 30, 2024 and is continuing to evaluate the impact of this new guidance on its consolidated financial statements.
2. Revenue Recognition
In accordance with ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”), the Company recognizes revenue when performance of contractual obligations are satisfied, generally when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to its customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services.
The Company primarily derives product revenue from the sale of its manufactured products. Revenue from these product sales, including the sale of used rental equipment, is recognized when obligations under the terms of a contract are satisfied, control is transferred and collectability of the sales price is probable. The Company records deferred revenue when customer funds are received prior to shipment or delivery or performance has not yet occurred. The Company assesses collectability during the contract assessment phase. In situations where collectability of the sales price is not probable, the Company recognizes revenue when it determines that collectability is probable or when non-refundable cash is received from its customers and there is not a significant right of return. Transfer of control generally occurs with shipment or delivery, depending on the terms of the underlying contract. The Company’s products are generally sold without any customer acceptance provisions, and the Company’s standard terms of sale do not allow customers to return products for credit.
Revenue from engineering services is recognized as services are rendered over the duration of a project, or as billed on a per hour basis. Field service revenue is recognized when services are rendered and is generally priced on a per day rate.
The Company also generates revenue from short-term rentals under operating leases of its manufactured products. Rental revenue is recognized as earned over the rental period if collectability of the rent is reasonably assured. Rentals of the Company’s equipment generally range from daily rentals to minimum rental periods of up to one year. The Company has determined that ASC 606 does not apply to rental contracts, which are within the scope of ASC Topic 842, Leases .
As permissible under ASC 606, sales taxes and transaction-based taxes are excluded from revenue. The Company does not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for contracts with an original expected duration of one year or less. Additionally, the Company expenses costs incurred to obtain contracts when incurred because the amortization period would have been one year or less. These costs are recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses.
The Company has elected to treat shipping and handling activities in a sales transaction after the customer obtains control of the goods as a fulfillment cost and not as a promised service. Accordingly, fulfillment costs related to the shipping and handling of goods are accrued at the time of shipment. Amounts billed to a customer in a sales transaction related to reimbursable shipping and handling costs are included in revenue and the associated costs incurred by the Company for reimbursable shipping and handling expenses are reported in cost of revenue. The Company incurred shipping and handling expenses of $ 0.6 million and $ 0.4 million, respectively, for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
During the third quarter of fiscal year 2020, the Company was awarded an approximate $ 10.5 million contract (inclusive of a subsequent contract amendment of $ 0.3 million) with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (the “CBP”) to provide a technology solution to the Department of Homeland Security. Revenue recognized under the contract for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 was $ 0.3 million and $ 9.9 million, respectively. The Company has recognized revenue on the entire amount of the contract and no performance obligations remain under the contract except for on-going service and maintenance. Unsatisfied performance obligations on all other contracts held by the Company at September 30, 2022 had an original duration of one year or less.
At September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021, the Company had no deferred contract costs or deferred contract liabilities. During the fiscal years ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, no revenue was recognized from deferred contract liabilities and no cost of revenue was recognized from deferred contract costs.
During the second quarter of fiscal year 2020, the Company partially financed a $ 12.5 million product sale by entering into a $ 10.0 million promissory note with the customer. The note has a three-year term with monthly principal and interest payments of $ 0.3 million. Due to the financial condition of the customer, the Company had concerns over the probable collectability of the promissory note. As a result, the Company did no t recognize any revenue or cost of revenue on the product sale through its first quarter of fiscal year 2021. During the second quarter of fiscal year 2021, as a result of new information received from the customer, management determined that it was probable that the customer would satisfy its remaining payment obligations on the promissory note with the Company and recognized revenue of $ 12.5 million on the product sale. During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2021, the Company granted the customer a six-month principal payment forbearance. The customer recommenced its monthly payments to the Company in the second quarter of fiscal year 2022. In October 2022, the Company granted the customer an additional six-month payment forbearance. The customer has made payments totaling $ 9.5 million (exclusive of interest) as of September 30, 2022 related to the product sale, and the
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Geospace Technologies Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)
balance outstanding on the promissory note at September 30, 2022 was $ 3.0 million. Deferred contract costs associated with this sale were recognized in the second quarter of fiscal year 2021.
For each of the Company’s operating segments, the following table presents revenue only from the sale of products and the performance of services under contracts with customers (in thousands). Therefore, the table excludes all revenue earned from rental contracts.
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
2022
2021
Oil and Gas Markets
Traditional exploration product revenue
$
6,558
$
4,518
Wireless exploration product revenue
15,822
27,016
Reservoir product revenue
1,968
1,877
Total revenue
24,348
33,411
Adjacent Markets
Industrial product revenue
25,640
21,335
Imaging product revenue
13,360
10,925
Total revenue
39,000
32,260
Emerging Markets
Revenue
711
10,193
Corporate
Revenue
50
—
Total
$
64,109
$
75,864
See Note 20 for more information on the Company’s operating segments.
For each of the geographic areas where the Company operates, the following table presents revenue from the sale of products and performance of services under contracts with customers (in thousands). Therefore, the table excludes all revenue earned from rental contracts.
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
2022
2021
Asia
$
10,978
$
17,268
Canada
890
1,550
Europe
15,705
7,693
South America
719
287
United States
33,778
47,101
Other
2,039
1,965
$
64,109
$
75,864
Revenue is attributable to countries based on the ultimate destination of the product sold, if known. If the ultimate destination is not known, revenue is attributable to countries based on the geographic location of the initial shipment.
3. Business Acquisition
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Geospace Technologies Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)
On July 2, 2021 , we acquired 100 percent of the outstanding membership interest in Aquana, LLC ("Aquana") a comprehensive wireless water monitoring and control system provider. Aquana operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and resides in the Company’s Adjacent Markets business segment. The acquisition purchase price consisted of an initial cash down payment at closing of approximately $ 1.4 million and additional contingent cash payments over a six year earn-out period. The contingent earn-out payments, if any, will be derived from certain eligible revenue generated during the earn-out period from products and services sold by Aquana. There is no maximum limit to the contingent cash payments that could be made. The merger agreement with Aquana requires the continued employment of a certain key employee and former member of Aquana for the first four years of the six year earn-out period in order for any of Aquana’s former members to be eligible to any earn-out payments. In accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations , due to the continued employment requirement, no liability has been recorded for the estimated fair value of contingent earn-out payments for this transaction. Earn-outs achieved, if any, will be recorded as compensation expense when incurred.
In connection with the Aquana acquisition, the Company recorded goodwill of $ 0.7 million, and other intangible assets of $ 0.7 million. Current assets and current liabilities acquired in the transaction were nominal.
Legal and professional costs of $ 0.2 million related to the Aquana acquisition are included in selling, general and administrative expenses for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021.
The Aquana acquisition represents the Company’s strategy to expand its product revenues, as well as its engineering and manufacturing competencies, to markets outside the oil and gas industry.
4. Investments
Short-term Investments
The Company classifies its short-term investments as available-for-sale securities. Available-for-sale securities are carried at fair market value with net unrealized gains and losses reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss in stockholders’ equity. For the fiscal years ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company realized losses of $ 22,000 and $ 4,000 , respectively, from the sale of short-term investments.
The Company’s short-term investments were composed of the following (in thousands):
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
Amortized
Cost
Unrealized
Gains
Unrealized
Losses
Estimated
Fair Value
Short-term investments:
Corporate bonds
$
909
$
—
$
( 15
)
$
894
Total
$
909
$
—
$
( 15
)
$
894
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Amortized
Cost
Unrealized
Gains
Unrealized
Losses
Estimated
Fair Value
Short-term investments:
Corporate bonds
$
9,511
$
—
$
( 15
)
$
9,496
Total
$
9,511
$
—
$
( 15
)
$
9,496
The Company’s short-term investments have contractual maturities ranging from February 2023 to March 2023.
Investment in Debt Security
During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021, the Company recognized a gain of $ 2.0 million in connection with the sale of its interest in a senior secured bond originally issued from an international seismic marine customer.
5. Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company’s financial instruments generally include cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, trade accounts, financing receivables and accounts payable. Due to the short-term maturities of cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable, financing receivables and accounts payable, the carrying amounts approximate fair value on the respective balance sheet dates. The valuation technique used to measure the fair value of the contingent consideration was derived from models utilizing market observable inputs.
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Geospace Technologies Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)
The Company measures its short-term investments and contingent consideration at fair value on a recurring basis.
The following tables present the fair value of the Company’s short-term investments and contingent consideration by valuation hierarchy and input (in thousands):
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other Unobservable
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
(Level 3)
Totals
Short-term investments:
Corporate bonds
$
—
$
894
$
—
$
894
Total assets
$
—
$
894
$
—
$
894
Contingent consideration liabilities
$
—
$
—
$
175
$
175
Total liabilities
$
—
$
—
$
175
$
175
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant Other
Observable
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
(Level 3)
Totals
Short-term investments:
Corporate bonds
$
—
$
9,496
$
—
$
9,496
Total assets
$
—
$
9,496
$
—
$
9,496
Contingent consideration liabilities:
Current portion
$
—
$
—
$
807
$
807
Non-current portion
—
—
5,210
5,210
Total liabilities
$
—
$
—
$
6,017
$
6,017
Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis
The measurements utilized to determine the implied fair value of the Company's Emerging Markets reporting unit as of September 30, 2022 represented significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). See Note 11 for discussion of these inputs.
The following table summarizes changes in the fair value of the Company’s Level 3 financial instruments for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2022 and 2021:
Contingent Consideration balance at October 1, 2020
$
10,962
Fair value adjustments
( 3,524
)
Payment of contingent consideration
( 1,421
)
Balance at September 30, 2021
6,017
Fair value adjustments
( 5,035
)
Payment of contingent consideration
( 807
)
Balance at September 30, 2022
$
175
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)
Adjustments to the fair value of the contingent consideration are based on internal estimates and management assessments regarding potential future scenarios. The Company believes its estimates and assumptions are reasonable; however, there is significant judgment involved. Also see Note 18.
6. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Accumulated other comprehensive loss consisted of the following (in thousands):
Unrealized
Losses on
Available-for-Sale
Securities
Foreign
Currency
Translation
Adjustments
Total
Balance at October 1, 2020
$
—
$
( 16,698
)
$
( 16,698
)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
( 15
)
393
378
Balance at September 30, 2021
$
( 15
)
( 16,305
)
( 16,320
)
Other comprehensive income
—
1,007
1,007
Balance at September 30, 2022
$
( 15
)
$
( 15,298
)
$
( 15,313
)
7. Trade Accounts and Financing Receivables
Trade accounts receivable, net (excluding financing receivables) are reflected in the following table (in thousands):
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30,
2022
2021
Trade accounts receivable
$
13,252
$
12,635
Allowance for doubtful accounts
( 591
)
( 428
)
$
12,661
$
12,207
The allowance for doubtful accounts represents the Company’s best estimate of probable credit losses. The Company determines the allowance based upon historical experience and a current review of its accounts receivable balances. Accounts receivable balances are charged off against the allowance whenever it is probable that the receivable balance will not be recoverable.
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Geospace Technologies Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)
Financing receivables are reflected in the following table (in thousands):
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30,
2022
2021
Promissory notes
$
8,225
$
5,432
Sales-type lease
—
2,464
Total financing receivables
8,225
7,896
Unearned income:
Sales-type lease
—
( 6
)
Total unearned income
—
( 6
)
Total financing receivables, net of unearned income
8,225
7,890
Less current portion
( 8,225
)
( 4,952
)
Non-current notes receivable
$
—
$
2,938
Promissory notes receivable are generally collateralized by the products sold, and bear interest at rates ranging from 7.0 % to 9.5 % per year. After consideration of the forbearance discussed in Note 2, the promissory notes receivable mature at various times through January 2024 . The Company has, on occasion, extended or renewed notes receivable as they mature, but there is no obligation to do so.
During the first quarter of fiscal year 2022, the Company financed a sale of rental equipment by entering into a $ 3.7 million promissory note with a customer. The note has a term of nine months , with principal and interest payments due monthly until maturity.
During the second quarter of fiscal year 2022, the Company partially financed a $ 10.0 million sale of rental equipment by entering into an $ 8.0 million promissory note with a customer. The note has a one-year term, with principal and interest payments due quarterly until maturity.
During the third quarter of fiscal year 2021, the Company entered into a sales-type lease with a customer for rental equipment. The lease, which had a term of six months , was paid during the second quarter of fiscal year 2022.
During the second quarter of fiscal year 2020, the Company partially financed a $ 12.5 million product sale by entering into a $ 10.0 million promissory note with the customer. The note has a three-year term with monthly principal and interest payments of $ 0.3 million. Due to the financial condition of the customer, the Company had concerns over the probable collectability of the promissory note. As a result, the promissory note was not reflected on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet through its first quarter of fiscal year 2021. During the second quarter of fiscal year 2021, as a result of new information received from the customer, management determined that it was probable that the customer would satisfy its remaining payment obligations to the Company and, therefore, the Company recognized the promissory note on its consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2021. See Note 2 for more information on this matter.
8. Inventories
Inventories consisted of the following (in thousands):
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30,
2022
2021
Finished goods
$
14,653
$
14,968
Work in process
6,230
8,247
Raw materials
25,609
24,720
Obsolescence reserve (net realizable value adjustment)
( 13,971
)
( 13,636
)
32,521
34,299
Less current portion
19,995
16,196
Non-current portion
$
12,526
$
18,103
Inventory obsolescence expense totaled approximately $ 3.2 million and $ 3.0 million during fiscal years 2022 and 2021, respectively. Raw materials include semi-finished goods and component parts that totaled approximately $ 20.7 million and $ 22.7 million at September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
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Geospace Technologies Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)
9. Leases
As Lessee
The Company has elected not to record operating right-of-use assets or operating lease liabilities on its consolidated balance sheet for leases having a minimum term of 12 months or less. Such leases are expensed on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Variable lease payments are excluded from the measurement of operating right-of-use assets and operating liabilities and recognized in the period in which the obligation for those payments is incurred. As of September 30, 2022, the Company has two operating right-of use assets related to leased facilities in Austin, Texas and Melbourne, Florida.
Maturities of the operating lease liabilities as of September 30, 2022 were as follows (in thousands):
For fiscal years ending September 30,
2023
$
270
2024
278
2025
186
2026
130
2027
134
2028
91
Future minimum lease payments
$
1,089
Less interest
( 79
)
Present value of minimum lease payments
$
1,010
Less current portion
( 241
)
Long-term portion
$
769
Lease costs recognized in the consolidated statements of operations for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 is as follows (in thousands):
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
2022
2021
Right-of-use operating lease costs
$
272
$
246
Short-term lease costs
190
239
Total
$
462
$
485
Right-of-use operating lease costs and short-term lease costs are included as a component of total operating expenses.
Other information related to operating leases is as follows (in thousands):
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
2022
2021
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases
$
262
$
211
Operating lease assets obtained in exchange for new lease liabilities
—
1,336
Weighted average remaining lease term
4.7 years
5.6 years
Weighted average discount rate
3.25
%
3.25
%
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)
The discount rate used on the operating right-of-use assets represented the Company’s incremental borrowing rate at lease inception.
As Lessor
Equipment
The Company leases equipment to customers which generally range from daily rentals to minimum rental periods of up to one year . All of the Company's current leasing arrangements, with the Company acting as lessor, are classified as operating leases. The majority of the Company’s rental revenue is generated from its marine-based wireless seismic data acquisition system.
The Company regularly evaluates the collectability of its lease receivables on a lease-by-lease basis. The evaluation primarily consists of reviewing past due account balances and other factors such as the credit quality of the customer, historical trends of the customer and current economic conditions. The Company suspends revenue recognition when the collectability of amounts due are no longer probable and concurrently records a direct write-off of the lease receivable to rental revenue to limit rental revenue recognized to the cash collections received. As of September 30, 2022, the Company’s trade accounts receivables included lease receivables of $ 3.2 million.
Rental revenue related to leased equipment for fiscal years 2022 and 2021 was $ 24.9 million and $ 19.0 million, respectively.
Future minimum lease obligations due from the Company's leasing customers as of September 30, 2022 were $ 24.6 million, all of which is expected to be due within the next 12 months.
Rental equipment consisted of the following (in thousands):
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30,
2022
2021
Rental equipment, primarily wireless recording equipment
$
83,887
$
95,827
Accumulated depreciation and impairment
( 55,688
)
( 56,922
)
$
28,199
$
38,905
Rental equipment depreciation expense was $ 13.7 million and $ 15.1 million in fiscal years 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Property
During the first quarter of fiscal year 2022, the Company leased a portion of its property located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and fully leased its warehouse in Bogotá, Colombia. The lease in Canada commenced in November 2021 and is for a five-year term. The lease on the warehouse in Bogotá commenced in December 2021 and is for a one-year term.
Rental revenue related to these two properties for fiscal year 2022 was $ 0.2 million.
Future minimum lease payments due to the Company as of September 30, 2022 were as follows (in thousands):
For fiscal years ending September 30,
2023
$
136
2024
128
2025
131
2026
132
2027
11
$
538
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Geospace Technologies Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)
10. Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following (in thousands):
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30,
2022
2021
Land and land improvements
$
7,855
$
7,932
Building and building improvements
24,588
24,646
Machinery and equipment
59,393
56,828
Furniture and fixtures
1,434
1,417
Tools and molds
3,243
3,036
Construction in progress
341
2,288
Transportation equipment
74
75
96,928
96,222
Accumulated depreciation and impairment
( 70,330
)
( 66,239
)
$
26,598
$
29,983
Property, plant and equipment depreciation expense was $ 4.1 and $ 4.0 million for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2022 and 2021. Impairment expense of $ 0.4 million was incurred on certain manufacturing equipment in fiscal year 2022. The impairment expense is included as a component of cost of revenue in the consolidated statement of operations.
11. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
At September 30, 2022, the Company had goodwill of $ 0.7 million and other intangible assets, net of $ 0.6 million attributable to its Adjacent Markets reporting unit; other intangible assets, net of $ 3.5 million attributable to its Emerging Markets reporting unit; and other intangible assets, net of $ 1.5 million attributable to its Oil and Gas Markets reporting unit. Goodwill represents the excess cost of a business acquired over the fair market value of identifiable net assets at the date of acquisition.
At September 30, 2022, the Company assessed the goodwill associated with both its Adjacent Markets and Emerging Markets reporting units for impairment. The fair value of the reporting units were estimated using the expected present value of future cash flows, market data and using estimates, judgments and other assumptions that management believes were appropriate under the circumstances. The estimates and judgments used in the assessment included consideration of market participant rates of return and the terminal value of the reporting units. The Company determined future cash flows provided the best estimate of the fair value of its reporting units. Key assumptions in determining the fair value in the impairment analysis include revenue and cash flow projections, discount rates, long-term growth rates, and the effective tax rate the Company determined to be appropriate. In determining fair value for the Company's Emerging Markets reporting unit, cash flow projections included obtaining additional contracts from the CBP and considered competition in the marketplace. These estimates and projections can be unpredictable, particularly for Quantum Technology Sciences, Inc. ("Quantum") as an emerging business. The total Company’s estimate of reporting unit fair values was reconciled to its then market capitalization (based upon the stock market price) plus an implied control premium.
As a result of the assessment, the Company determined that the fair value its Emerging Markets reporting unit was less than its carrying amount and recorded an impairment charge of $ 4.3 million for the entire goodwill associated with this reporting unit for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022. The primary factors impacting the decrease in the fair value of the Emerging Markets reporting unit was historical operating losses and the current outlook for sales and operating performance. The carrying value of the reporting unit exceeded the fair value by approximately $ 8 million as a result of the assessment. In measuring sensitivity, changes to key assumptions, each of which would cause an approximate $ 1.0 million change in the fair value of the reporting unit include (i) a 3 % change in the discount rate, (ii) a 4 % change in revenue, (iii) a 10 % change in cost of revenue or (iv) a 13 % change in research and development expense. No impairment charge to the Emerging Markets asset group was necessary as its future undiscounted cash flows exceeded the carrying value. The Emerging Markets asset group could incur future impairment charges to its other intangible assets if it is unable to obtain additional contracts from the CBP or other customers. No impairment charge was necessary on the Company's Adjacent Markets reporting unit as a result of the assessment. Also see Note 1 to these consolidated financial statements.
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Geospace Technologies Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)
The Company’s consolidated goodwill and other intangible assets consisted of the following (in thousands):
Weighted-Average Remaining Useful Lives (in years)
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30,
2022
2021
Goodwill:
Emerging Markets reporting unit
$
4,336
$
4,336
Adjacent Markets reporting unit
736
736
Total goodwill
5,072
5,072
Accumulated impairment losses
( 4,336
)
—
$
736
$
5,072
Other intangible assets:
Developed technology
14.2
$
6,475
$
6,475
Customer relationships
0.5
3,900
3,900
Trade names
1.0
2,022
2,022
Non-compete agreements
0.3
186
186
Total other intangible assets
7.5
12,583
12,583
Accumulated amortization
( 7,010
)
( 5,333
)
$
5,573
$
7,250
Other intangible assets amortization expense was $ 1.7 million for each of the fiscal years ended September 30, 2022 and 2021.
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Geospace Technologies Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)
As of September 30, 2022, future estimated amortization expense of other intangible assets is as follows (in thousands):
For fiscal years ending September 30,
2023
$
768
2024
395
2025
381
2026
374
2027
360
Thereafter
3,295
$
5,573
12. Long-Term Debt
The Company had no long-term debt outstanding at September 30, 2022 or 2021.
In May 2022, the Company entered into a credit agreement (the “Agreement”) with Amerisource Funding, Inc, as administrative agent and as a lender, and Woodforest National Bank, as a lender. Available borrowings under the Agreement are determined by a borrowing base with a maximum availability of $ 10 million. The borrowing base is determined based upon certain of the Company's domestic assets which include (i) 70 % loan to value of the Company's property located at 6410 Langfield Road in Houston, Texas (the “Property”), (ii) 50 % of forced liquidation value of equipment, (iii) 80 % of certain accounts receivable and (iv) 50 % of forced liquidation value of certain inventory (inventory borrowing base limited to 100 % of borrowing base credit given toward accounts receivable). The Agreement is for a two-year term with all funds borrowed due at the expiration of the term. The interest rate on borrowed funds is the Wall Street prime rate (with a minimum of 3.25 %) plus 4.00 %. The Company is required to make monthly interest payments on borrowed funds. Borrowings under the Agreement will be principally secured by the Property and the Company's domestic equipment, inventory and accounts receivables. In addition, certain domestic subsidiaries of the Company have guaranteed the obligations of the Company under the Agreement and such subsidiaries have secured the obligations by pledging certain assets. The Agreement requires the Company to maintain a minimum consolidated tangible net worth of $ 100 million. At September 30, 2022, the Company was compliant with all covenants under the Agreement and its borrowing availability was $ 8.5 million.
Debt issuance costs of $ 0.2 million were incurred in connection with the Agreement. These costs were capitalized in other non-current assets on the consolidated balance sheet and are being amortized to interest expense over the term of the Agreement.
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Geospace Technologies Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)
13. Other Current Liabilities
Other current liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30,
2022
2021
Deferred revenue
$
629
$
1,346
Compensated absences
1,849
1,728
Payroll
804
1,579
Property and sales taxes
991
1,038
Legal and professional fees
346
360
Medical claims
590
574
Product warranty
524
379
Income taxes
56
29
Other
827
766
$
6,616
$
7,799
The Company is self-insured for certain losses related to employee medical claims. The Company has purchased stop-loss coverage for individual claims in excess of $ 175,000 per claimant per year in order to limit its exposure to any significant levels of employee medical claims. Self-insured losses are accrued based on the Company’s historical experience and on estimates of aggregate liability for uninsured claims incurred using certain actuarial assumptions followed in the insurance industry.
14. Employee Benefits
The Company’s U.S. employees are participants in the Geospace Technologies Corporation’s Employee’s 401(k) Retirement Plan (the “Plan”), which covers substantially all eligible employees in the United States. The Plan is a qualified salary reduction plan in which all eligible participants may elect to have a percentage of their compensation contributed to the Plan, subject to certain guidelines issued by the Internal Revenue Service. The Company’s share of discretionary matching contributions was approximately $ 1.0 million and $ 0.9 million in fiscal years 2022 and 2021, respectively.
The Company’s stock incentive plans in which key employees may participate are discussed in Note 15 to these consolidated financial statements.
15. Stockholders’ Equity
In February 2014, the board of directors and stockholders approved the 2014 Long Term Incentive Plan, as amended (the “2014 Plan”). Under the 2014 Plan, an aggregate of 3,000,000 shares of common stock may be issued. The Company is authorized to issue nonqualified and incentive stock options to purchase common stock, restricted stock awards (“RSAs”) and restricted stock units (“RSUs”) to key employees, directors and consultants under the 2014 Plan. Options have a term not to exceed ten years , with the exception of incentive stock options granted to employees owning ten percent or more of the outstanding shares of common stock, which have a term not to exceed five years . The exercise price of any option may not be less than the fair market value of the common stock on the date of grant. In the case of incentive stock options granted to an employee owning ten percent or more of the outstanding shares of common stock, the exercise price of such option may not be less than 110 % of the fair market value of the common stock on the date of grant. An RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the common stock upon vesting. Under the 2014 Plan, the Company may issue RSAs and RSUs to employees for no payment by the employee or for a payment below the fair market value on the date of grant. The RSAs and RSUs are subject to certain restrictions described in the 2014 Plan.
At September 30, 2022, an aggregate of 1,468,916 shares of common stock were available for issuance under the 2014 Plan.
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Geospace Technologies Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)
The following table summarizes the combined activity under the equity incentive plans for the indicated periods:
Number of
Nonqualified
Options
Outstanding
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price per
Share
Number of
RSAs
Weighted
Average
Grant-date
Fair Value
per Share
Number of
RSUs
Weighted
Average
Grant-date
Fair Value
per Unit
Outstanding at October 1, 2020
91,100
$
17.66
110,374
$
16.66
218,257
$
14.82
Granted
—
—
—
—
195,950
7.00
Exercised
—
—
—
—
—
—
Forfeited
( 52,300
)
16.47
( 2,500
)
14.78
( 44,001
)
7.14
Vested
—
—
( 65,777
)
17.28
( 70,832
)
14.63
Outstanding at September 30, 2021
38,800
21.42
42,097
15.95
299,374
10.87
Granted
—
—
—
—
200,350
8.49
Exercised
—
—
—
—
—
—
Forfeited
( 38,800
)
21.42
—
—
( 51,603
)
9.17
Vested
—
—
( 41,097
)
14.67
( 124,262
)
11.20
Outstanding at September 30, 2022
$
—
$
—
1,000
$
14.59
323,859
$
9.54
During fiscal years 2022 and 2021, the Company issued 200,350 and 195,950 RSUs to certain of its employees, executive officers and directors under the 2014 Plan. The RSUs issued include both time-based and performance-based vesting provisions. The weighted average grant date fair value of each RSU issued for fiscal years 2022 and 2021 was $ 8.49 and $ 7.00 per unit, respectively. The total grant date fair value of all RSUs issued for fiscal years 2022 and 2021 was $ 1.7 million and $ 1.4 million, respectively, which will be charged to expense over the next one to four years as the restrictions lapse. Compensation expense for RSUs was determined based on the closing market price of the Company’s stock on the date of grant applied to the total number of units that are anticipated to fully vest. No RSAs have been issued since fiscal year 2019.
All RSAs and RSUs outstanding at September 30, 2022 and 2021 were issued from the 2014 Plan.
Stock-based compensation expense recognized for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 was $ 1.7 million and $ 2.0 million, respectively. The Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur and records compensation costs under the assumption that the holder will complete the requisite service period. As of September 30, 2022, the Company had unrecognized compensation expense of $ 2,000 relating to RSAs which is expected to be recognized in the first quarter of fiscal year 2023. As of September 30, 2022, the Company had unrecognized compensation expense of $ 1.9 million relating to RSUs which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.3 years.
16. Income Taxes:
Components of loss before income taxes were as follows (in thousands):
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
2022
2021
United States
$
( 19,425
)
$
( 10,628
)
Foreign
( 3,258
)
( 2,850
)
$
( 22,683
)
$
( 13,478
)
The provision for income taxes consisted of the following (in thousands):
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
2022
2021
Current
Federal
$
( 12
)
$
14
Foreign
202
561
State
—
—
190
575
Deferred:
Federal
—
—
Foreign
( 17
)
3
( 17
)
3
$
173
$
578
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Geospace Technologies Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)
Actual income tax expense differs from income tax expense computed by applying the U.S. statutory federal tax rate of 21 % for each of the fiscal years ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 as follows (in thousands):
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
2022
2021
Expense (benefit) for U.S federal income tax at statutory rate
$
( 4,763
)
$
( 2,834
)
Effect of foreign income taxes
3
1
Research and experimentation tax credit
6
( 223
)
State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit
( 265
)
153
Nondeductible expenses
927
44
Change in valuation allowance
3,768
2,893
Impact on deferred taxes due to change in tax rate
-
563
Change in fair value of contingent consideration
( 278
)
( 569
)
Foreign income tax withholding
114
419
Disallowance of stock compensation adjustments in excess of book
217
334
Other items
444
( 203
)
$
173
$
578
Effective tax rate
( 0.8
)%
( 4.3
)%
The income tax expense for fiscal years 2022 and 2021 primarily reflects withholding tax on rental income earned in foreign jurisdictions. The Company is currently unable to record any tax benefits for its tax losses in the U.S., Canada and the Russian Federation due to the uncertainty surrounding its ability to utilize such losses in the future to offset taxable income.
Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax 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 the Company’s net deferred income tax assets (liabilities) were as follows (in thousands):
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
U.S.
Non U.S.
Total
U.S.
Non U.S.
Total
Deferred income tax assets:
Allowance for doubtful accounts
$
109
$
6
$
115
$
80
$
4
$
84
Inventories
8,295
218
8,513
8,042
—
8,042
Loss and tax credit carry-forwards
29,606
5,037
34,643
27,578
4,945
32,523
Stock-based compensation
262
—
262
398
—
398
Accrued product warranty
99
8
107
77
2
79
Contingent earn-out consideration
—
—
—
917
—
917
Accrued compensated absences
347
—
347
320
—
320
Property and equipment
—
578
578
—
487
487
Prepaid income taxes
—
92
92
—
266
266
Other reserves
30
15
45
114
11
125
Subtotal deferred income tax assets
38,748
5,954
44,702
37,526
5,715
43,241
Valuation allowance
( 35,462
)
( 5,914
)
( 41,376
)
( 31,668
)
( 5,704
)
( 37,372
)
Net deferred income tax assets
3,286
40
3,326
5,858
11
5,869
Deferred income tax liabilities:
Allowance for doubtful accounts
—
—
—
—
—
—
Inventories
—
—
—
—
( 6
)
( 6
)
Right-of-use assets
( 109
)
—
( 109
)
( 131
)
—
( 131
)
Intangible assets
( 356
)
—
( 356
)
( 642
)
—
( 642
)
Property, plant and equipment and other
( 2,821
)
( 53
)
( 2,874
)
( 5,085
)
( 36
)
( 5,121
)
Total deferred income tax liabilities
( 3,286
)
( 53
)
( 3,339
)
( 5,858
)
( 42
)
( 5,900
)
Net deferred income tax liabilities
$
—
$
( 13
)
$
( 13
)
$
—
$
( 31
)
$
( 31
)
The financial reporting basis of investments in foreign subsidiaries exceed their tax basis. A deferred tax liability is not recorded for this temporary difference because the investment is deemed to be permanent. A reversal of the Company’s plans to permanently invest
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)
in these foreign operations would cause the excess to become taxable. At September 30, 2022, the Company had $ 2.6 million of cash and cash equivalents held by its foreign subsidiaries. At September 30, 2022 and 2021, the temporary difference related to undistributed earnings for which no deferred taxes have been provided was approximately $ 6.9 million and $ 6.5 million, respectively.
Tax return filings which are subject to review by local tax authorities by major jurisdiction are as follows:
• United States—fiscal years ended September 30, 2019 through 2022
• State of Texas—fiscal years ended September 30, 2019 through 2022
• State of New York—fiscal year ended September 30, 2020
• State of California – fiscal years ended September 30, 2019 through 2022
• State of Pennsylvania – fiscal year ended September 30, 2019
• Russian Federation—calendar years 2020 through 2022
• Canada—fiscal years ended September 30, 2019 through 2022
• United Kingdom—fiscal years ended September 30, 2021 through 2022
• Colombia—calendar years 2020 through 2022
The Company had no unrecognized tax liabilities as of September 30, 2022 and 2021.
As of September 30, 2022, the Company had net operating loss (“NOL”) carry-forwards of approximately $ 106.2 million in the United States, $ 19.8 million in Canada and $ 2.3 million in Russia which are available to offset future taxable income in those jurisdictions. The NOL carry-forwards for Canada and Russia begin to expire in 2033 and 2026 , respectively. The NOL carry-forward for the United States which originated prior to the 2017 Tax Act of $ 28.0 million begins to expire in 2028 . The Company’s NOLs originating after the 2017 Tax Act of $ 77.9 million do not expire. The Company has not completed a Section 382 limitation study which may prevent it from using its NOLs in the future.
Management of the Company has concluded that it is more-likely-than-not that its U.S., Canadian and Russian net deferred tax assets will not be realized in accordance with GAAP. At September 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company had a valuation allowance against its U.S. net deferred tax assets of $ 35.5 million and $ 31.7 million, respectively. At September 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company had a valuation allowance against Canadian net deferred tax assets of $ 5.2 million, and $ 5.4 million, respectively. At September 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company had a valuation allowance against its Russian net deferred tax assets of $ 0.7 million and $ 0.3 million, respectively.
17. Loss Per Common Share
Basic loss per share is computed by dividing net loss available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares used in basic loss per share during the period. Diluted loss per share is determined on the assumption that outstanding RSUs have been exchanged for common stock and outstanding dilutive stock options have been exercised and the aggregate proceeds as defined were used to reacquire common stock using the average price of such common stock for the period.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)
The following table summarizes the calculation of net loss and weighted average common shares and common equivalent shares outstanding for purposes of the computation of loss per share (in thousands, except share and per share amounts):
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
2022
2021
Net loss
$
( 22,856
)
$
( 14,056
)
Less: Loss allocable to unvested restricted stock
—
—
Loss attributable to common shareholders
for diluted earnings per share
$
( 22,856
)
$
( 14,056
)
Weighted average number of common share equivalents:
Common shares used in basic loss per share
12,987,996
13,358,930
Common share equivalents outstanding related to
stock options and RSUs
—
—
Total weighted average common shares and common share
equivalents used in diluted loss per share
12,987,996
13,358,930
Loss per shares:
Basic
$
( 1.76
)
$
( 1.05
)
Diluted
$
( 1.76
)
$
( 1.05
)
For the calculation of diluted loss per share for fiscal years 2022 and 2021, stock options of zero and 38,800 , respectively, and RSUs of 323,859 and 299,374 , respectively, were excluded in the calculation of weighted average shares outstanding as a result of their impact being antidilutive.
18. Commitments and Contingencies
Contingent Consideration
In connection with its acquisitions of Quantum and the OptoSeis ® fiber optic sensing technology business, the Company recorded contingent purchase price payments, or contingent consideration, that may be owed in the future. For both acquisitions, the contingent payments are based on future receipt of contract awards and the resulting revenue derived from such contracts. The Company reviews and assesses the fair value of its contingent consideration on a quarterly basis. The determination of fair value is inherently unpredictable since it requires estimates and projections of future revenue, including the size, length, timing and, in the case of Quantum, the extent of gross profits earned under its future contracts. As a result, the Company anticipates fair value adjustments to these liabilities over the respective earn-out periods, and these adjustments will result in either charges or credits to the Company’s operating expenses when the fair value of the contingent consideration increases or decreases, respectively.
The Company recorded an initial contingent consideration liability of $ 7.7 million in connection with its July 2018 acquisition of Quantum. Contingent payments, if any, may be paid in the form of cash or Company stock and will be derived from eligible revenue generated during a four-year earn-out period, which ended in July 2022 . The maximum amount of contingent payments was $ 23.5 million over the four-year earn-out period. In fiscal year 2020, the Company made cash contingent consideration payments of $ 0.1 million to the former shareholders of Quantum. In September 2021 and October 2021, the Company made additional cash earn-out payments of $ 1.4 million and $ 0.8 million, respectively, to the former shareholders of Quantum. The payments were primarily attributable to revenue earned on Quantum’s $ 10.5 million contract with the CBP to provide a technology solution to the Department of Homeland Security. At September 30, 2021, the contingent consideration liability was valued at $ 0.8 million related to projected future eligible revenue. During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022, the Company recorded an adjustment of $ 0.6 million to decrease the liability to $ 0.2 million. The decrease for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022 was primarily the result of timing in securing a potential second contract with the CBP caused by federal budget delays. In November 2022, the Company made a final payment of $ 0.2 million to the former shareholders of Quantum and has no further earn-out obligations related to this acquisition.
The Company recorded an initial contingent consideration liability of $ 4.3 million in connection with its November 2018 acquisition of all the intellectual property and related assets of the OptoSeis ® fiber optic sensing technology. Contingent cash payments, if any, will be derived from eligible revenue generated during a five-and-a-half year earn-out period ending in May 2024 . In order for revenue to be considered eligible, sales contracts must be entered into during the first four years of the earn-out period ending November 13, 2022. The maximum amount of contingent payments is $ 23.2 million over the five-and-a-half year earn-out period. At September 30, 2021, the contingent consideration liability was valued at $ 4.4 million. During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022, the Company recorded an adjustment of $ 4.4 million to decrease the liability to zero . The decrease for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022 was
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)
the result of the unlikelihood of entering into a sales contract prior to the eligibility date. No sales contracts were entered into by the November 13, 2022 eligibility date. The Company had no further earn-out obligations related to this acquisition.
Contingent Compensation Costs
In connection with the acquisition of Aquana in July 2021, the Company is subject to additional contingent cash payments to the former members of Aquana over a six-year earn-out period. The contingent payments, if any, will be derived from certain eligible revenue generated during the earn-out period from products and services sold by Aquana. There is no maximum limit to the contingent cash payments that could be made. The merger agreement with Aquana requires the continued employment of a certain key employee and former member of Aquana for the first four years of the six year earn-out period in order for any of Aquana’s former members to be eligible to any earn-out payments. As discussed in Note 3, due to the continued employment requirement, no liability has been recorded for the estimated fair value of contingent earn-out payments for this transaction. Earn-outs achieved, if any, will be recorded as compensation expense when incurred.
Legal Proceedings
The Company is involved in various pending legal actions in the ordinary course of its business. Management is unable to predict the ultimate outcome of these actions, because of the inherent uncertainty of such actions. However, management believes that the most probable, ultimate resolution of current pending matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
19. Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Supplemental cash flow information is as follows (in thousands):
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
2022
2021
Cash paid for income taxes
$
169
$
551
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Inventory transferred to rental equipment
1,148
4,038
Inventory transferred to property, plant and equipment
172
286
Issuance of notes receivables in connection with sale of used rental equipment
11,745
2,665
20 . Segment and Geographic Information
The Company reports and evaluates financial information for three operating business segments: Oil and Gas Markets, Adjacent Markets and Emerging Markets. The Oil and Gas Markets segment’s products include wireless seismic data acquisition systems, reservoir characterization products and services, and traditional seismic exploration products such as geophones, hydrophones, leader wire, connectors, cables, marine streamer retrieval and steering devices and various other seismic products. The Adjacent Markets segment’s products include imaging equipment, water meter products, remote shut-off valves and IoT platform, as well as seismic sensors used for vibration monitoring and geotechnical applications such as mine safety applications and earthquake detection. The Emerging Markets segment designs and markets seismic products targeted at the border and perimeter security markets.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)
The following tables summarize the Company’s segment information:
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
2022
2021
Revenue:
Oil and Gas Markets
$
49,141
$
52,252
Adjacent Markets
39,171
32,419
Emerging Markets
711
10,193
Corporate
230
—
Total
89,253
94,864
Income (loss) from operations:
Oil and Gas Markets
( 7,539
)
( 16,229
)
Adjacent Markets
6,021
6,423
Emerging Markets
( 9,128
)
5,033
Corporate
( 12,490
)
( 12,098
)
Total
( 23,136
)
( 16,871
)
Depreciation and amortization expenses:
Oil and Gas Markets
16,947
18,199
Adjacent Markets
743
440
Emerging Markets
1,068
1,209
Corporate
802
929
Total
19,560
20,777
Impairment, inventory obsolescence and stock-based compensation expenses:
Oil and Gas Markets
3,612
3,850
Adjacent Markets
932
223
Emerging Markets
4,423
100
Corporate
727
798
Total
9,694
4,971
Interest income:
Oil and Gas Markets
850
1,409
Adjacent Markets
—
1
Emerging Markets
—
—
Corporate
126
31
Total
976
1,441
Interest expense:
Oil and Gas Markets
65
—
Adjacent Markets
—
—
Emerging Markets
—
—
Corporate
—
—
Total
65
—
The Company’s manufacturing operations for its business segments are combined. Therefore, the Company does not segregate and report separate balance sheet accounts for each of its segments and, therefore, no such segment balance sheet information is presented in the table above.
“Corporate” loss from operations primarily consists of the Company’s Houston headquarters general and administrative expenses.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)
The Company generates revenue from product sales, product rentals and services from its subsidiaries located in the United States, Canada, Colombia, the Russian Federation and the United Kingdom. Revenue generated by the Company’s subsidiaries is as follows (in thousands):
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
2022
2021
United States
$
82,332
$
88,776
Canada
1,615
1,132
Russian Federation
1,922
1,746
United Kingdom
3,384
3,210
$
89,253
$
94,864
A summary of revenue by geographic area is as follows (in thousands):
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
2022
2021
Africa
$
471
$
2,507
Asia
13,823
23,299
Canada
1,225
997
Europe
28,381
13,801
South America
7,547
2,514
United States
35,171
49,541
Other
2,635
2,205
$
89,253
$
94,864
Revenue is attributed to countries based on the ultimate destination of the product sold, if known. If the ultimate destination is not known, revenue is attributed to countries based on the geographic location of the initial shipment.
Long-lived assets were as follows (in thousands):
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30,
2022
2021
United States
$
71,742
$
98,395
Canada
1,459
3,653
Colombia
449
590
Russian Federation
1,010
689
United Kingdom
422
559
China
13
13
$
75,095
$
103,899
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Geospace Technologies Corporation and Subsidiaries
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
(In thousands)
Balance at
Beginning
of Period
Charged to
Costs and
Expenses, net of Recoveries
Charged
to Other
Assets
(Deductions)
and
Additions
Balance at
End of
Period
Year ended September 30, 2022
Allowance for doubtful accounts on accounts and financing
receivables
$
428
$
292
$
—
$
( 129
)
$
591
Year ended September 30, 2021
Allowance for doubtful accounts on accounts and financing
receivables
$
496
$
( 76
)
$
—
$
8
$
428
Balance at
Beginning
of Period
Charged to
Costs and
Expenses
Charged
to Other
Assets
(Deductions)
and
Additions
Balance at
End of
Period
Year ended September 30, 2022
Inventory obsolescence reserve
$
36,936
$
3,222
$
—
$
( 787
)
$
39,371
Year ended September 30, 2021
Inventory obsolescence reserve
$
34,960
$
3,001
$
—
$
( 1,025
)
$
36,936
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