JANEL CORP 10-Q

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549 FORM 10-Q ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2022 OR ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from ____ to ____ Commission file number: 333-60608 JANEL CORP ORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Nevada 86-1005291 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 80 Eighth Avenue New York , New York 10011 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: ( 212 ) 373-5895 Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed from last report: N/A Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading symbols(s) Name of each exchange on which registered None None None Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company”, and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. Large accelerated filer ☐ Accelerated filer ☐ Non-accelerated filer ☐ Smaller reporting company ☒ Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes ☐ No ☒ The number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of February 3, 2023 was 1,186,354 . JANEL CORPORATION QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q For Quarterly Period Ended December 31, 2022 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Part I - Financial Information 3 Item 1. Financial Statements 3 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2022 (unaudited) and September 30, 2022 3 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (unaudited) 4 Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity for the three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (unaudited) 5 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (unaudited) 6 Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) 7 Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 19 Item 4. Controls and Procedures 26 Part II - Other Information 28 Item 1. Legal Proceedings 28 Item 1A. Risk Factors 28 Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 28 Item 5. Other Information 28 Item 6. Exhibit Index 28 Signatures 29 2 Table of Contents PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JANEL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands, except share and per share data) (Unaudited) December 31, 2022 September 30, 2022 ASSETS Current Assets: Cash $ 4,155 $ 6,591 Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts 42,598 57,077 Inventory, net 4,979 4,802 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 2,800 3,423 Total current assets 54,532 71,893 Property and Equipment, net 5,004 5,044 Other Assets: Intangible assets, net 24,389 22,420 Goodwill 19,576 18,622 Investment in marketable securities at fair value 1,972 2,371 Operating lease right of use asset 5,600 5,660 Security deposits and other long-term assets 491 522 Total other assets 52,028 49,595 Total assets $ 111,564 $ 126,532 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Current Liabilities: Lines of credit $ 21,320 $ 26,396 Accounts payable - trade 35,323 44,960 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 6,186 7,194 Dividends payable 1,816 1,745 Current portion of earnout 1,892 1,664 Current portion of long-term debt 640 639 Current portion of deferred acquisition payments 440 188 Current portion of subordinated promissory note-related party 825 425 Current portion of operating lease liabilities 1,729 1,825 Total current liabilities 70,171 85,036 Other Liabilities: Long-term debt 7,176 7,519 Long-term portion of earnout 3,288 2,916 Subordinated promissory notes-related party 4,864 5,382 Mandatorily redeemable non-controlling interest 430 430 Deferred income taxes 2,526 2,541 Long-term operating lease liabilities 4,053 4,001 Other liabilities 390 380 Total other liabilities 22,727 23,169 Total liabilities 92,898 108,205 Stockholders’ Equity: Preferred Stock, $ 0.001 par value; 100,000 shares authorized Series C 30,000 shares authorized and 11,368 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022, liquidation value of $ 7,500 and $ 7,429 at December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022, respectively — — Common stock, $ 0.001 par value; 4,500,000 shares authorized, 1,206,354 issued and 1,186,354 outstanding as of December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022, respectively 1 1 Paid-in capital 17,163 17,184 Common treasury stock, at cost, 20,000 shares ( 240 ) ( 240 ) Accumulated earnings 1,742 1,382 Total stockholders’ equity 18,666 18,327 Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 111,564 $ 126,532 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements. 3 Table of Contents JANEL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (in thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited) Three Months Ended December 31, 2022 2021 Revenue $ 57,044 $ 83,314 Forwarding expenses and cost of revenue 42,127 67,825 Gross profit 14,917 15,489 Cost and Expenses: Selling, general and administrative 13,011 12,338 Amortization of intangible assets 526 509 Total Costs and Expenses 13,537 12,847 Income from Operations 1,380 2,642 Other Items: Interest expense ( 474 ) ( 279 ) Unrealized loss on marketable securities ( 399 ) — Income Before Income Taxes 507 2,363 Income tax expense ( 147 ) ( 675 ) Net Income 360 1,688 Preferred stock dividends ( 72 ) ( 211 ) Net Income Available to Common Stockholders $ 288 $ 1,477 Net Income per share Basic $ 0.30 $ 1.76 Diluted $ 0.30 $ 1.66 Net income per share attributable to common stockholders: Basic $ 0.24 $ 1.54 Diluted $ 0.24 $ 1.45 Weighted average number of shares outstanding: Basic 1,186.3 959.1 Diluted 1,208.2 1,018.1 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements. 4 Table of Contents JANEL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF S TOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (in thousands, except share and per share data) (Unaudited) PREFERRED STOCK COMMON STOCK PAID-IN CAPITAL COMMON TREASURY STOCK ACCUMULATED EARNINGS TOTAL EQUITY SHARES $ SHARES $ $ SHARES $ $ $ Balance - September 30, 2022 11,368 $ — 1,206,354 $ 1 $ 17,184 20,000 $ ( 240 ) $ 1,382 $ 18,327 Net Income — — — — — — — 360 360 Dividends to preferred stockholders — — — — ( 72 ) — — — ( 72 ) Stock-based compensation — — — — 51 — — — 51 Balance - December 31, 2022 11,368 $ — 1,206,354 $ 1 $ 17,163 20,000 $ ( 240 ) $ 1,742 $ 18,666 PREFERRED STOCK COMMON STOCK PAID-IN CAPITAL COMMON TREASURY STOCK ACCUMULATED EARNINGS (DEFICIT) TOTAL EQUITY SHARES $ SHARES $ $ SHARES $ $ $ Balance - September 30, 2021 20,991 $ — 962,207 $ 1 $ 14,838 20,000 $ ( 240 ) $ 3,520 $ 18,119 Net Income — — — — — — — 1,688 1,688 Dividends to preferred stockholders — — — — ( 211 ) — — — ( 211 ) Stock-based compensation — — — — 29 — — — 29 Stock option exercise — — 17,500 — 85 — — — 85 Balance - December 31, 2021 20,991 $ — 979,707 $ 1 $ 14,741 20,000 $ ( 240 ) $ 5,208 $ 19,710 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements . 5 Table of Contents JANEL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (in thousands) (Unaudited) Three Months Ended December 31, 2022 2021 Cash Flows From Operating Activities: Net income $ 360 $ 1,688 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: (Recovery of) Provision for uncollectible accounts ( 71 ) 102 Depreciation 121 107 Deferred income provision ( 15 ) 133 Amortization of intangible assets 526 509 Amortization of acquired inventory valuation 90 171 Amortization of loan costs 4 2 Stock-based compensation 61 40 Unrealized loss on marketable securities 399 — Change in fair value of mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest — 58 Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions: Accounts receivable 14,656 ( 4,952 ) Inventory 84 ( 464 ) Prepaid expenses and other current assets 623 684 Security deposits and other long term assets 31 67 Accounts payable and accrued expenses ( 11,115 ) 7,172 Other liabilities 26 ( 26 ) Net cash provided by operating activities 5,780 5,291 Cash Flows From Investing Activities: Acquisition of property and equipment, net of disposals ( 80 ) ( 169 ) Acquisition ( 2,847 ) — Net cash used in investing activities ( 2,927 ) ( 169 ) Cash Flows From Financing Activities: Rrepayments of term loan ( 347 ) ( 292 ) Proceeds from stock option exercise — 85 Lines of credit payments, net ( 5,076 ) ( 5,795 ) Issuance (repayment) of subordinated promissory notes 134 ( 168 ) Net cash used in financing activities ( 5,289 ) ( 6,170 ) Net decrease in cash ( 2,436 ) ( 1,048 ) Cash at beginning of the period 6,591 6,234 Cash at end of period $ 4,155 $ 5,186 Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information: Cash paid during the period for : Interest $ 380 $ 194 Income taxes $ 9 $ 10 Non-cash investing activities: Contingent earn-out acquisition $ 600 $ — Due to former IBS owner $ 455 $ — Non-cash financing activities : Dividends declared to preferred stockholders $ 72 $ 211 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements. 6 Table of Contents JANEL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands, except per share data) 1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The accompanying interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of Article 8 of Regulation S-X and the instructions to Form 10-Q of the Securities and Exchange Commission. As a result, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in audited financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted. Janel Corporation (the “Company” or “Janel”) believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. The condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for a full fiscal year, or any other period. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Company’s Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Business Description Janel is a holding company with subsidiaries in three business segments: Logistics, Life Sciences and Manufacturing. The Company strives to create shareholder value primarily through three strategic priorities: supporting its businesses’ efforts to make investments and to build long-term profits; allocating Janel’s capital at high risk-adjusted rates of return; and attracting and retaining exceptional talent. Management at the holding company focuses on significant capital allocation decisions, corporate governance and supporting Janel’s subsidiaries where appropriate. Janel expects to grow through its subsidiaries’ organic growth and by completing acquisitions. We plan to either acquire businesses within our existing segments or expand our portfolio into new strategic segments. Our acquisition strategy focuses on reasonably-priced companies with strong and capable management teams, attractive existing business economics and stable and predictable earnings power. Revenue and revenue recognition Logistics Revenue is recognized upon transfer of control of promised services to customers. With respect to its Logistics segment, the Company has determined that, in general, each shipment transaction or service order constitutes a separate contract with the customer. When the Company provides multiple services to a customer, different contracts may be present for different services. The Company typically satisfies its performance obligations as services are rendered at a point in time. A typical shipment would include services rendered at origin, such as pick-up and delivery to port, freight services from origin to destination port and destination services, such as customs clearance and final delivery. The Company measures the performance of its obligations as services are completed at a point in time during the life of a shipment, including services at origin, freight and destination. The Company fulfills nearly all of its performance obligations within a one- to two-month period. The Company evaluates whether amounts billed to customers should be reported as gross or net revenue. Generally, revenue is recorded on a gross basis when the Company is acting as principal and is primarily responsible for fulfilling the promise to provide the services, when it has discretion in setting the prices for the services to the customers, and the Company has the ability to direct the use of the services provided by the third party. Revenue is recognized on a net basis when the Company is acting as agent and we do not have latitude in carrier selection or in establishing rates with the carrier. In the Logistics segment, the Company disaggregates its revenue by its five primary service categories: trucking, ocean, air, customs brokerage, and other . A summary of the Company’s revenue disaggregated by major service lines for the three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 was as follows (in thousands) : Three Months Ended December 31, 2022 2021 Service Type Trucking $ 22,761 $ 21,810 Ocean 18,166 33,895 Air 6,239 14,284 Customs brokerage 2,434 3,755 Other 2,200 3,812 Total $ 51,800 $ 77,556 The results for the prior quarter ended December 31,2021 includes an immaterial correction in the classification of service type revenue resulting in a reduction of the Other category of $ 1,500 and an increase to Ocean and Air of $ 1,100 and $ 400 , respectively. The correction had no effect on the reported Revenue or results of Operations. 7 Table of Contents Life Sciences and Manufacturing R evenue from the Life Sciences segment are derived from the sale of high-quality monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies, diagnostic reagents and diagnostic kits and other immunoreagents for biomedical research and antibody manufacturing. Revenue from the Company’s Manufacturing segment, which is comprised of Indco, a majority-owned subsidiary of the Company that manufactures and distributes mixing equipment and apparatus for specific applications within various industries (“Indco”), are derived from the engineering, manufacture and delivery of specialty mixing equipment and accessories. Revenue for Life Sciences and Manufacturing are recognized when products are shipped and risk of loss is transferred to the carrier(s) used. 2. ACQUISITIONS Fiscal 2023 Acquisition Life Sciences On November 1, 2022, the Company completed a business combination whereby it acquired all of the outstanding stock of ImmunoBioScience Corporation (“IBS”), for an aggregate purchase price of $ 4,055 , net of $ 153 cash received. At closing, $ 3,000 was paid in cash, $ 250 is due to the former stockholder of IBS as a deferred acquisition payment upon integration, $ 600 was recorded as a preliminary earnout consideration (not to exceed $ 750 ) and $ 205 was recorded as a preliminary working capital adjustment. The acquisition was funded with cash provided by normal operations, and the results of operations of IBS are included in Janel’s condensed consolidated results of operations since the date of the acquisition. In connection with the combination, the Company recorded an aggregate of $ 954 in goodwill and $ 2,495 in other identifiable intangibles. The Company is still finalizing the valuation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, and, as such, the fair value amounts are preliminary and subject to change. Primary amounts subject to adjustment include, but are limited to, intangible assets, fair value of accounts receivable or a change in the goodwill balance. Supplemental pro forma information has not been provided as the acquisition did not have a significant impact on Janel’s condensed consolidated results of operations, individually or in aggregate. IBS is a developer and manufacturer of high-quality reagents used by research and diagnostic customers. IBS was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Mukilteo, Washington. The acquisition of IBS was completed to expand our product offerings in our Life Sciences segment. Fiscal 2022 Acquisition Life Sciences On August 15, 2022, the Company completed a business combination whereby it acquired all of the membership interests of ECM Biosciences LLC (“ECM”) for $ 850 , net of $ 16 cash received. At closing, the former member of ECM was paid $ 600 in cash and an additional $ 250 was due to the former member, which is included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities. In connection with the combination, the Company recorded an aggregate of $ 24 in goodwill and $ 222 in other identifiable intangibles. This acquisition was funded with cash provided by normal operations. The results of operations of the acquired businesses are included in Janel’s consolidated results of operations since the date of the acquisition and is included in our Life Sciences segment. The acquisition of ECM was completed to expand our product offerings in our Life Sciences segment. Supplemental pro forma information has not been provided as the acquisition did not have a significant impact on Janel’s consolidated results of operations, individually or in aggregate. Investment in Marketable Securities - Rubicon On August 19, 2022, the Company acquired 1,108,000 shares (the “Acquired Shares”) of the common stock, par value $ 0.001 per share, of Rubicon Technology, Inc. (“Rubicon”), at a price per share of $ 20.00 , in a cash tender offer made pursuant to the Stock Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated July 1, 2022, between the Company and Rubicon (the “Purchase Agreement”). Pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, the Acquired Shares represented 44.99 % of Rubicon’s issued and outstanding shares of common stock as of August 3, 2022, as reported in Rubicon’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2022, filed with the SEC on August 12, 2022. Rubicon is a vertically integrated, advanced materials provider specializing in monocrystalline sapphire for applications in optical and industrial systems. Rubicon uses proprietary crystal growth technology to produce high-quality sapphire products to meet customers exacting specifications. 8 Table of Contents 3. INVENTORY Inventories consisted of the following (in thousands): December 31, 2022 September 30 , 2022 Finished goods $ 1,704 $ 1,823 Work-in-process 958 763 Raw materials 2,364 2,260 Gross inventory 5,026 4,846 Less – reserve for inventory valuation ( 47 ) ( 44 ) Inventory net $ 4,979 $ 4,802 4. INTANGIBLE ASSETS A summary of intangible assets and the estimated useful lives used in the computation of amortization is as follows (in thousands): December 31, 2022 September 30, 2022 Life Customer relationships $ 25,653 $ 23,625 12 - 24 Years Trademarks/names 4,641 4,539 1 - 20 Years Trademarks/names 521 521 Indefinite Other 1,545 1,180 2 - 22 Years 32,360 29,865 Less: Accumulated Amortization ( 7,971 ) ( 7,445 ) Intangible assets, net $ 24,389 $ 22,420 The composition of the intangible assets balance at December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022 is as follows (in thousands) : December 31, 2022 September 30, 2022 Logistics $ 18,174 $ 18,174 Life Sciences 6,486 3,991 Manufacturing 7,700 7,700 32,360 29,865 Less: Accumulated Amortization ( 7,971 ) ( 7,445 ) Intangible assets, net $ 24,389 $ 22,420 Amortization expense for the three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 was $ 526 and $ 509 , respectively. 5. GOODWILL The Company’s goodwill carrying amounts relate to acquisitions in the Logistics, Life Sciences and Manufacturing business segments. The composition of the goodwill balance at December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022 was as follows (in thousands): December 31, 2022 September 30, 2022 Logistics $ 9,175 $ 9,175 Life Sciences 5,355 4,401 Manufacturing 5,046 5,046 Total $ 19,576 $ 18,622 9 Table of Contents 6. NOTES PAYABLE – BANKS (A) Santander Bank Facility The wholly-owned subsidiaries which comprise the Company’s Logistics segment (collectively, the “Janel Group Borrowers”), with the Company as a guarantor, have a Loan and Security Agreement (the “Santander Loan Agreement”) with Santander with respect to a revolving line of credit facility (the “Santander Facility”). The Santander Loan Agreement was amended on March 31, 2022 to provide for, a mong other changes, the following: (i) the maximum revolving facility amount available was increased from $ 30,000 to $ 31,500 (limited to 85 % of the borrowers’ eligible accounts receivable borrowing base and reserves, subject to adjustments set forth in the Santander Loan Agreement); (ii) the LIBOR basis on which interest under the Santander Loan Agreement was calculated under certain circumstances was changed to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) and interest on the Santander Facility accrues at an annual rate equal to the one-month SOFR plus 2.75 %; (iii) a one-time increase from $ 1,000 to $ 3,000 in the amount the Company was permitted to distribute to holders of the Company’s Series C Stock if specified conditions are met; and (iv) the amount of indebtedness of the Company’s Antibodies Incorporated subsidiary which the Company was permitted to guaranty was increased from $ 2,920 to $ 5,000 . On July 13, 2022, the Santander Loan Agreement was further amended by a Consent, Waiver and Second Amendment (the “Second Santander Amendment”) to (i) increase the maximum revolving facility amount available to $ 35,000 (limited to 85 % of the Janel Group Borrowers’ eligible accounts receivable borrowing base and reserves, subject to adjustments set forth in the Santander Loan Agreement), and (ii) provide for a new bridge term loan to the Company in the principal amount of up to $ 12,000 (the “Bridge Facility”) to be funded in connection with the acquisition by the Company of up to 45 % of the outstanding shares of Rubicon Technology, Inc. (“Rubicon”), subject to the satisfaction of certain customary limited conditions (the “Rubicon Transaction”). The Bridge Facility was drawn on August 18, 2022 and matured on the earlier to occur of (i) twenty ( 20 ) business days following the funding of the Bridge Facility and (ii) the date of funding of the dividend to be paid by Rubicon in connection with the Rubicon Transaction. The Company repaid the Bridge Facility in full on August 30, 2022. The Second Santander Amendment also contained a one-time waiver and consent to (a) the consummation of the Rubicon Transaction, and (b) a dividend of $ 2,500 to be paid by Janel Group (as defined herein) to the Company. The Santander Loan Agreement matures on September 21, 2026 . Interest accrues on the Santander Facility at an annual rate equal to the one-month SOFR plus 2.75 %. The Janel Group Borrowers’ obligations under the Santander Facility are secured by all of the assets of the Janel Group Borrowers, while the Santander Loan Agreement contains customary terms and covenants. As a result of its terms, the Santander Facility is classified as a current liability on the consolidated balance sheet. At December 31, 2022, outstanding borrowings under the Santander Facility were $ 20,920 , representing 59.8 % of the $ 35,000 available subject to limitations thereunder, and interest was accruing at an effective interest rate of 5.94 %. At September 30, 2022, outstanding borrowings under the Santander Facility were $ 26,396 , representing 75.4 % of the $ 35,000 available thereunder, and interest was accruing at an effective interest rate of 5.79 %. The Company was in compliance with the financial covenants defined in the Santander Loan Agreement at both December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022. (B) First Merchants Bank Credit Facility On March 21, 2016, Indco entered into a Credit Agreement (the “First Merchants Credit Agreement”) with First Merchants Bank (“First Merchant”), which was subsequently amended on August 30, 2019 and July 1, 2020. On August 1, 2022, Indco and First Merchants entered into Amendment No. 3 to the First Merchants Credit Agreement, modifying the terms of Indco’s credit facilities. Under the revised terms, the credit facilities consist of a $ 5,500 term loan, a $ 1,000 (limited to the borrowing base and reserves) revolving loan, and the continuation of a mortgage loan in the original principal amount of $ 680 (collectively, the “First Merchants Facility”). Interest will accrue on the term loan at an annual rate equal to one-month adjusted term SOFR plus either 2.75 % (if Indco’s total funded debt to EBITDA ratio is less than 2 :1), or 3.5 % (if Indco’s total funded debt to EBITDA ratio is greater than or equal to 2 :1). Interest will accrue on the revolving loan at an annual rate equal to one-month adjusted term SOFR plus 2.75 %. Interest will accrue on the mortgage loan at an annual rate of 4.19 %. Indco’s obligations under the First Merchants Credit Facility are secured by all of Indco’s real property and other assets, and are guaranteed by Janel, and Janel’s guarantee of Indco’s obligations is secured by a pledge of Janel’s Indco shares. The term loan and revolving loan portions of the First Merchants Credit Facility will expire on August 1, 2027 , and the mortgage loan will mature on July 1, 2025 (subject to earlier termination as provided in the First Merchants Credit Agreement), unless renewed or extended. 10 Table of Contents As of December 31, 2022, there were no outstanding borrowings under the revolving loan, $ 5,099 of borrowings under the term loan, and $ 626 of borrowings under the mortgage loan with interest accruing on the term loan and mortgage loan at an effective interest rate of 7.97 % and 4.19 %, respectively. As of September 30, 2022, there were no outstanding borrowings under the revolving loan, $ 5,420 of borrowings under the term loan, and $ 631 of borrowings under the mortgage loan with interest accruing on the term loan and mortgage loan at an effective interest rate of 6.63 % and 4.19 %, respectively. Indco was in compliance with the financial covenants defined in the First Merchants Credit Agreement at both December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022. (in thousands) December 31, 2022 September 30, 2022 Total Debt * $ 5,725 $ 6,051 Less Current Portion ( 574 ) ( 574 ) Long-term Portion $ 5,151 $ 5,477 * Note: Term Loan principal payments are due in monthly installments of $ 46 plus monthly interest, at SOFR plus 2.75 % to 3.5 % per annum, and the mortgage loan is due in monthly installments of $ 4 , including interest at 4.19 %. The credit facilities are collateralized by all of Indco’s assets and guaranteed by Janel. (C) First Northern Bank of Dixon Antibodies Incorporated (“Antibodies”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a Business Loan Agreement (the “First Northern Loan Agreement”) with First Northern Bank of Dixon (“First Northern”) on June 21, 2018, as amended November 2019 and October 2, 2020. The First Northern Loan Agreement provides for a $ 2,235 term loan (the “First Northern Term Loan”), which bears interest at an annual rate of 4.00 % and matures on November 14, 2029 . In addition, Antibodies has a $ 750 revolving credit facility with First Northern (the “First Northern Revolving Loan”), which bears interest at a variable index rate, currently 7.75 % and matures on November 10, 2023 . Antibodies also entered into two separate business loan agreements with First Northern: a $ 125 term loan in connection with a potential expansion of solar generation capacity on the Antibodies property (the “First Northern Solar Loan”), which bears interest at an annual rate of 4.43 % (subject to adjustment in five years and matures on November 14, 2029 ; and a $ 60 term loan in connection with a potential expansion of generator capacity on the Antibodies property (the “First Northern Generator Loan”), which bears interest at an annual rate of 4.25 % and matures on November 5, 2025 . There were no outstanding borrowings under the First Northern Generator Loan as of December 31, 2022 or September 30, 2022. As of December 31, 2022, the total amount outstanding under the First Northern Term Loan was $ 2,070 , of which $ 2,012 is included in long-term debt and $ 58 is included in current portion of long-term debt, with interest accruing at an effective interest rate of 4.18 %. As of December 31, 2022, the total amount outstanding under the First Northern Solar Loan was $ 21 , of which $ 13 is included in long-term debt, and $ 8 is included in current portion of long-term debt, with interest accruing at an effective interest rate of 4.43 %. As of December 31, 2022, the total amount outstanding under the First Northern Revolving Loan was $ 400 , which is included in lines of credit, with interest accruing at an effective interest rate of 8.25 %. As of September 30, 2022, the total amount outstanding under the First Northern Term Loan was $ 2,084 , of which $ 2,027 is included in long-term debt and $ 57 is included in current portion of long-term debt, with interest accruing at an effective interest rate of 4.18 %. As of September 30, 2022, the total amount outstanding under the First Northern Solar Loan was $ 23 , of which $ 15 is included in long-term debt and $ 8 is included in current portion of long-term debt, with interest accruing at an effective interest rate of 4.43 %. As of September 30, 2022, there were no outstanding borrowings under the First Northern Revolving Loan. The Company was in compliance with the financial covenants defined in the First Northern Loan Agreement at December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022. (in thousands) December 31, 2022 September 30, 2022 Total Debt * $ 2,091 $ 2,107 Less Current Portion ( 66 ) ( 65 ) Long-term Portion $ 2,025 $ 2,042 * Long-term debt under the First Northern Loan Agreement is due in monthly installments of $ 12 plus monthly interest, at 4.18 % per annum for five years . 11 Table of Contents 7. SUBORDINATED PROMISSORY NOTES - RELATED PARTY Aves Labs, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, is the obligor on a fixed 0.5 % subordinated promissory note in the amount of $ 1,850 (the “ICT Subordinated Promissory Note”) issued to the former owner of ImmunoChemistry Technologies, LLC (“ICT”), in connection with a business combination whereby the Company acquired all of the membership interests of ICT. The ICT Subordinated Promissory Note is payable in sixteen scheduled quarterly installments of principal and interest beginning March 4, 2021, matures on December 4, 2024 , and may be prepaid, in whole or in part, without premium or penalty. The ICT Subordinated Promissory Note is guaranteed by the Company and is secured by the Company’s membership interests in ICT. The ICT Subordinated Promissory Note is subordinate to and junior in right of payment for principal interest premiums and other amounts payable to Santander, First Merchants and the First Northern. As of December 31, 2022, the amount outstanding under the ICT Subordinated Promissory Note was $ 589 , of which $ 400 is included in the current portion of subordinated promissory notes and $ 189 is included in the long-term portion of subordinated promissory notes. As of September 30, 2022, the amount outstanding under the ICT Subordinated Promissory Note was $ 707 , of which $ 425 is included in the current portion of subordinated promissory notes and $ 282 is included in the long-term portion of subordinated promissory notes. Janel Group , Inc. (“Janel Group”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, is the obligor on four fixed 4 % subordinated promissory notes totaling $ 6,000 in the aggregate (together, the “ELFS Subordinated Promissory Notes”), payable to certain former shareholders of Expedited Logistics and Freight Services, LLC (“ELFS”), in connection with the Company’s business combination whereby it acquired all the membership interest of ELFS and its related subsidiaries. All of the ELFS Subordinated Promissory Notes are guaranteed by the Company and are subordinate to and junior in right of payment for principal, interest, premiums and other amounts payable to the Santander Bank Facility and the First Merchants Facility. The ELFS Subordinated Promissory Notes are payable in twelve equal consecutive quarterly installments of principal together with accrued interest. Beginning October 15, 2021 and on the same day of the next eight consecutive calendar quarters, thereafter payment of accrued interest and unpaid interest is due to the former shareholders. Beginning October 15, 2023 and on the same day of the next twelve consecutive calendar quarters, thereafter payment of principal together with accrued interest and unpaid interest is due to the former shareholders. In June 2022, the principal amount of the ELFS Subordinated Promissory Notes was adjusted to $ 5,100 due to a revised working capital adjustment of $ 900 . As of December 31, 2022, the amount outstanding under the ELFS Subordinated Promissory Notes was $ 5,100 , of which $ 425 was included in the current portion of subordinated promissory notes and $ 4,675 was included in the long-term portion of subordinated promissory notes. As of September 30, 2022, the amount outstanding under the ELFS Subordinated Promissory Notes was $ 5,100 and was included in the long-term portion of subordinated promissory notes. (in thousands) December 31, 2022 September 30, 2022 Total subordinated promissory notes $ 5,689 $ 5,807 Less current portion of subordinated promissory notes ( 825 ) ( 425 ) Long term portion of subordinated promissory notes $ 4,864 $ 5,382 12 Table of Contents 8. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (in thousands, except share and per share data) (A) Common Stock On August 10, 2022, the Company issued 88,888 shares of its common stock, par value $ 0.001 per share, at a purchase price of $ 45 per share (the closing sale price per share of common stock on August 9, 2022) as reported on the Pink tier of the OTC market, or an aggregate purchase price of $ 4,000 . The shares were sold to accredited investors in a private placement in reliance upon the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 and Regulation D promulgated thereunder. (B) Preferred Stock Series C Cumulative Preferred Stock Shares of the Company’s Series C Cumulative Preferred Stock (the “Series C Stock”) were initially entitled to receive annual dividends at a rate of 7 % per annum of the original issuance price of $ 500 , when and if declared by the Company’s Board of Directors, with such rate to increase by 2 % annually beginning on the third anniversary of issuance of such Series C Stock to a maximum rate of 13 %. By the filing of the Certificate of Amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation on March 31, 2022, the annual dividend rate decreased to 5 % per annum of the original issuance price, when and if declared by the Company’s Board of Directors, and will increase by 1 % beginning on January 1, 2024. Such rate is to increase on each January 1 thereafter for four years to a maximum rate of 9 %. The dividend rate of the Series C Stock as of December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022 was 5 %. On March 31, 2022, the Company purchased 4,687 shares of the Series C Stock from two holders at a purchase price of $ 500 per share plus accrued dividends, or an aggregate of $ 3,000 , and exchanged 4,905 shares of Series C Stock plus accrued dividends from one holder, for the issuance of 65,205 shares of the Company’s Common Stock, par value $ 0.001 per share valued at $ 47.00 per share of Common Stock (the closing price for the Common Stock on March 30, 2022), or a total value of $ 3,065 . As a result of these transactions, the number of issued and outstanding shares of Series C Stock was reduced from 20,960 shares to 11,368 shares. 9. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (in thousands, except share and per share data) On October 30, 2013, the Board of Directors of the Company adopted the Company’s 2013 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan (the “2013 Option Plan”) providing for options to purchase up to 100,000 shares of common stock for issuance to directors, officers, employees of and consultants to the Company and its subsidiaries. On September 21, 2021, the Board of Directors of the Company adopted the Amended and Restated 2017 Janel Corporation Equity Incentive Plan (the “Amended Plan”) pursuant to which non-statutory stock options, restricted stock awards and stock appreciation rights of the Company’s Common Stock may be granted to employees, directors and consultants to the Company and its subsidiaries. The Amended Plan increased the number of shares of Common Stock that may be issued pursuant to the Amended Plan from 100,000 to 200,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company and was updated to reflect certain other non-substantive amendments. Total stock-based compensation for the three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 amounted to $ 51 and $ 29 , respectively, and is included in selling, general and administrative expense in the Company’s statements of operations. (A) Stock Options The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the fair value of our share-based awards. In applying this model, we use the following assumptions: • Risk-free interest rate - We determine the risk-free interest rate by using a weighted average assumption equivalent to the expected term based on the U.S. Treasury constant maturity rate. • Expected term - We estimate the expected term of our options on the average of the vesting date and term of the option. • Expected volatility - We estimate expected volatility using daily historical trading data of a peer group. • Dividend yield - We have never paid dividends on our common stock and currently have no plans to do so; therefore, no dividend yield is applied. The fair values of our employee option awards were estimated using the assumptions below, which yielded the following weighted average grant date fair values for the periods presented: Three Months Ended December 31, 2022 Risk-free interest rate 3.98 % Expected option term in years 5.5 - 6.5 Expected volatility 93.6 % Dividend yield — % Weighted average grant date fair value $ 30.06 - $ 41.24 13 Table of Contents Options for Employees Number of Options Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years) Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in thousands) Outstanding balance at September 30, 2022 30,993 $ 12.68 6.8 $ 1,251.45 Granted 10,000 $ 53.06 9.6 $ — Outstanding balance at December 31, 2022 40,993 $ 22.53 7.3 $ 812.57 Exercisable at December 31, 2022 21,831 $ 9.96 5.7 $ 631.90 The aggregate intrinsic value in the above table was calculated as the difference between the closing price of the Company’s common stock at December 31, 2022 of $ 38.90 per share and the exercise price of the stock options that had strike prices below such closing price. As of December 31, 2022, there was approximately $ 485 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to the unvested employee stock options which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.67 years. Liability classified share-based awards During the three months ended December 31, 2022, 7,018 options were granted with respect to Indco’s common stock. The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the fair value of Indco’s share-based awards. In applying this model, the Company used the following assumptions: Three Months Ended December 31, 2022 Risk-free interest rate 3.98 % Expected option term in years 4.5 - 5.5 Expected volatility 44 % Dividend yield — % Weighted average grant date fair value $ 3.96 - $ 6.68 Number of Options Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years) Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in thousands) Outstanding balance at September 30, 2022 35,607 $ 12.22 6.67 $ 175.98 Granted 7,018 $ 15.20 9.75 $ — Outstanding balance at December 31, 2022 42,625 $ 12.71 7.10 $ 119.94 Exercisable at December 31, 2022 28,613 $ 11.40 6.00 $ 113.20 The aggregate intrinsic value in the above table was calculated as the difference between the valuation price of Indco’s common stock at December 31, 2022 of $ 15.20 per share and the exercise price of the stock options that had strike prices below such closing price. The liability classified awards were measured at fair value at each reporting date until the final measurement date, which was the date of completion of services required to earn the option. The accrued compensation cost related to these options was approximately $ 320 and $ 361 as of December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022, respectively, and is included in other liabilities in the condensed consolidated financial statements. The compensation cost related to these options was approximately $ 31 and $ 50 for the three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The cost associated with the options issued on each grant date is being recognized ratably over the period of service required to earn each tranche of options. 14 Table of Contents Upon vesting, the options continue to be accounted for as a liability in accordance with ASC 480-10-25-8 and are measured in accordance with ASC 480-10-35 at every reporting period until the options are settled. On December 13, 2021, two minority owners of Indco exercised 7,000 and 3,372 options to purchase Indco’s common stock at an exercise price of $ 6.48 and $ 12.07 for an aggregate purchase price of $ 45 and $ 41 , respectively. Indco issued related party promissory notes in the amount of $ 45 and $ 41 , respectively, which bear interest at 1 % per annum; both interest and principal are payable on the maturity date of December 31, 2024 . These notes are included in security deposits and other long-term assets. The fair value of the 7,000 and 3,372 shares of Indco’s common stock was recorded as an increase in mandatorily redeemable non-controlling interest. On December 13, 2021, Indco repurchased 7,000 shares of Indco’s stock at a purchase price of $ 17.16 per share from a minority owner of Indco for the aggregate purchase price of $ 120 . The fair value of the repurchased 7,000 shares of Indco’s common stock was recorded as a decrease in mandatorily redeemable non-controlling interest. As a result of the exercise of 10,372 options and the repurchase of 7,000 shares of Indco’s stock, the mandatorily redeemable non-controlling interest percentage was 9.77 % as of December 31, 2022. Changes in the fair value of the vested options are recognized in earnings in the condensed consolidated financial statements. The options are classified as liabilities, and the underlying shares of Indco’s common stock also contain put options which result in their classification as a mandatorily redeemable security. While their redemption does not occur on a fixed date, there is an unconditional obligation for the Company to repurchase the shares upon death. As of December 31, 2022, there was approximately $ 76 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to the unvested Indco stock options. This expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of less than one year . 10. INCOME PER COMMON SHARE The following table provides a reconciliation of the basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) computations for the three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021: Three Months Ended December 31, (in thousands, except per share data) 2022 2021 Income: Net income $ 360 $ 1,688 Preferred stock dividends ( 72 ) ( 211 ) Net income available to common stockholders $ 288 $ 1,477 Common Shares: Basic - weighted average common shares 1,186.3 959.1 Effect of dilutive securities: Stock options 21.9 58.7 Convertible preferred stock — 0.3 Diluted - weighted average common stock 1,208.2 1,018.1 Income per Common Share: Basic - Net income $ 0.30 $ 1.76 Preferred stock dividends ( 0.06 ) ( 0.22 ) Net income attributable to common stockholders $ 0.24 $ 1.54 Diluted - Net income $ 0.30 $ 1.66 Preferred stock dividends ( 0.06 ) ( 0.21 ) Net income available to common stockholders $ 0.24 $ 1.45 The computation for the diluted number of shares excludes unexercised stock options that are anti-dilutive. There were 10 anti-dilutive shares for each of the three-month period ended December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021. Potentially dilutive securities as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 are as follows: Three Months Ended December 31, 2022 2021 Employee stock options (Note 9) 22 92 22 92 15 Table of Contents 11. INCOME TAXES The reconciliation of income tax computed at the Federal statutory rate to the provision for income taxes from continuing operations for the three-month periods ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 is as follows (in thousands): Three Months Ended December 31, 2022 2021 Federal taxes at statutory rates $ 107 $ 496 Permanent differences 1 10 State and local taxes, net of Federal benefit 39 169 Total $ 147 $ 675 12. BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION As referenced above in Note 1, the Company operates in three reportable segments: Logistics, Life Sciences and Manufacturing . The Company’s Chief Executive Officer regularly reviews financial information at the reporting segment level in order to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segments and to assess their performance. The following tables present selected financial information about the Company’s reportable segments and Corporate for the purpose of reconciling to the consolidated totals for the three months ended December 31, 2022: For the three months ended December 31, 2022 (in thousands) Consolidated Logistics Life Sciences Manufacturing Corporate Revenue $ 57,044 $ 51,800 $ 2,838 $ 2,406 $ — Forwarding expenses and cost of revenue 42,127 40,267 728 1,132 — Gross profit 14,917 11,533 2,110 1,274 — Selling, general and administrative 13,011 9,528 1,510 774 1,199 Amortization of intangible assets 526 — — — 526 Income (loss) from operations 1,380 2,005 600 500 ( 1,725 ) Interest expense 474 334 37 103 — Identifiable assets 111,564 49,220 11,317 4,085 46,942 Capital expenditures, net of disposals 80 68 10 2 — The following tables present selected financial information about the Company’s reportable segments and Corporate for the purpose of reconciling to the consolidated totals for the three months ended December 31, 2021: For the three months ended December 31, 2021 (in thousands) Consolidated Logistics Life Sciences Manufacturing Corporate Revenue $ 83,314 $ 77,556 $ 3,244 $ 2,514 $ — Forwarding expenses and cost of revenue 67,825 65,610 1,001 1,214 — Gross profit 15,489 11,946 2,243 1,300 — Selling, general and administrative 12,338 9,349 1,250 729 1,010 Amortization of intangible assets 509 — — — 509 Income (loss) from operations 2,642 2,597 993 571 ( 1,519 ) Interest expense 279 224 29 26 — Identifiable assets 122,237 64,899 10,083 4,017 43,238 Capital expenditures, net of disposals 169 65 102 2 — 16 Table of Contents 13. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS Recurring Fair Value Measurements The following table presents the Company’s assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis based on the three-level valuation hierarchy (in thousands): Level 1 December 31, 2022 September 30, 2022 Investment in Rubicon at fair value $ 1,972 $ 2,371 Level 1 Assets $ 1,972 $ 2,371 As of December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022, the Company held approximately 45 % of the total issued and outstanding shares of Rubicon and reported its investment under the fair value method pursuant to ASC 320. Management determined that it was appropriate to carry its investment in Rubicon at fair value because the investment was traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange, had daily trading activity and had a better indicator of value. The investment in Rubicon is re-measured at the end of each quarter based on the trading price and any change in the value is reported on the income statement as a realized gain or loss in other income (expense). The following table sets forth a summary of the changes in the fair value of the Company’s investment in Rubicon, which is measured at fair value on a recurring basis utilizing Level 1 assumptions in its valuation (in thousands): December 31, 2022 September 30, 2022 Balance beginning of period $ 2,371 $ — Purchase of Rubicon Investment — 22,160 Unrealized loss on Rubicon investment ( 399 ) ( 19,789 ) Balance end of period $ 1,972 $ 2,371 The following table presents the Company’s liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis based on the three-level valuation hierarchy (in thousands): Level 3 December 31, 2022 September 30, 2022 Contingent earnout liabilities $ 5,180 $ 4,580 Level 3 Liabilities $ 5,180 $ 4,580 These liabilities relates to the estimated fair value of earnout payments to former IBS and ELFS owners for the period ending December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022. The current and non-current portions of the fair value of the contingent earnout liability at December 31, 2022 were $ 1,892 and $ 3,288 , respectively. The current and non-current portions of the fair value of the contingent earnout liability at September 30, 2022 were $ 1,664 and $ 2,916 , respectively. The following table sets forth a summary of the changes in the fair value of the Company’s contingent earnout liabilities, which are measured at fair value on a recurring basis utilizing Level 3 assumptions in their valuation (in thousands): December 31, 2022 September 30, 2022 Balance beginning of period $ 4,580 $ 3,600 Fair value of contingent consideration recorded in connection with business combinations 600 980 Balance end of period $ 5,180 $ 4,580 17 Table of Contents 14. LEASES The Company has operating leases for office and warehouse space in certain locations where it conducts business. As of December 31, 2022, the remaining terms of the Company’s operating leases were between one and 70 months, and certain lease agreements contain provisions for future rent increases. Payments due under the lease contracts include the minimum lease payments that the Company is obligated to make under the non-cancelable initial terms of the leases as the renewal terms are at the Company’s option and the Company is not reasonably certain to exercise those renewal options at lease commencement. The components of lease cost for the three-month periods ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 are as follows (in thousands): Three Months Ended December 31, 2022 2021 Operating lease cost $ 551 $ 480 Short-term lease cost 20 152 Total lease cost $ 571 $ 632 Rent expense for the three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 was $ 571 and $ 632 , respectively. Operating lease right of use assets, current portion of operating lease liabilities and long-term operating lease liabilities reported in the condensed consolidated balance sheets for operating leases as of December 31, 2022 were $ 5,600 , $ 1,729 and $ 4,053 , respectively . Operating lease right of use assets, current portion of operating lease liabilities and long-term operating lease liabilities reported in the condensed consolidated balance sheets for operating leases as of September 30, 2022 were $ 5,660 , $ 1,825 and $ 4,001 , respectively. During the three months ended December 31, 2022, the Company entered into new operating leases and recorded an additional $ 399 in operating lease right of use assets and corresponding lease liabilities. As of December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022, the weighted-average remaining lease term and the weighted-average discount rate related to the Company’s operating leases were 4.4 years and 3.00 % and 4.6 years and 3.05 %, respectively. Future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases as of December 31, 2022 are as follows (in thousands): 2023 $ 1,759 2024 1,409 2025 1,005 2026 709 2027 723 Thereafter 566 Total undiscounted loan payments 6,171 Less: imputed interest ( 389 ) Total lease obligation $ 5,782 15. SUBSEQUENT EVENT On January 30, 2023, Janel Group, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, and Janel Group’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, as Borrowers, and the Company and Expedited Logistics and Freight Services, LLC, an Oklahoma limited liability company, as Loan Party Obligors, entered into the Third Amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, dated September 21, 2021 (the “Loan Agreement”), with Santander Bank, N.A., in its capacity as Lender. As amended by the terms of the Amendment, the 85 % of the Borrowers’ eligible accounts receivable used to calculate the borrowing base under the Loan Agreement was increased to 90 % for Domestic Insured Accounts (as defined in the Amendment), subject to adjustments set forth in the Loan Agreement . 18 Table of Contents ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto as of and for the three months ended December 31, 2022, which have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”). Amounts presented in this section are in thousands, except share and per share data. As used throughout this Report, “we,” “us”, “our,” “Janel,” “the Company,” “Registrant” and similar words refer to Janel Corporation and its Subsidiaries. CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (the “Report”) contains certain statements that are, or may deemed to be, “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that reflect management’s current expectations with respect to our operations, performance, financial condition, and other developments. These forward – looking statements may generally be identified using the words “may,” “will,” “intends,” “plans,” projects,” “believes,” “should,” “expects,” “predicts,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” and similar expressions or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These statements are necessarily estimates reflecting management’s best judgment based upon current information and involve several risks, uncertainties and assumptions. We caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made, and readers are advised that various factors, including, but not limited to, those set forth elsewhere in this Report, could affect our financial performance and could cause our actual results for future periods to differ materially from those anticipated or projected. While it is impossible to identify all such factors, such factors include, but are not limited to, our strategy of expanding our business through acquisitions of other businesses; we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings related to the impairment of acquired assets; we may fail to realize the expected benefits or strategic objectives of any acquisition, or that we spend resources exploring acquisitions that are not consummated; risks associated with litigation, including contingent auto liability and insurance coverage, and indemnification claims and other unforeseen claims and liabilities that may arise from an acquisition; changes in tax rates, laws or regulations and our, our acquired companies’ and subsidiaries’ ability to utilize anticipated tax benefits; the impact of rising interest rates on our investments, business and operations; conflicts of interest with the minority shareholders of our business; the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on worldwide economic conditions and on our businesses; economic and other conditions in the markets in which we operate; we may not have sufficient working capital to continue operations; we may lose customers who are not obligated to long-term contracts to transact with us; instability in the financial markets; changes or developments in U.S. laws or policies; competition from companies with greater financial resources and from companies that operate in areas in which we plan to expand; our dependence on technically skilled employees; impacts from climate change, including the increased focus by third-parties on sustainability issues and our ability to comply therewith; the impact of increases in shipping costs, long lead times, supply shortages and supply changes; competition from parties who sell their businesses to us and from professionals who cease working for us; terrorist attacks and other acts of violence or war; security breaches or cybersecurity attacks; the level of our insurance coverage, including related to product and other liability risks; our compliance with applicable privacy, security and data laws; risks related to the diverse platforms and geographies which host our management information and financial reporting systems; our dependence on the availability of cargo space from third parties; the impact of claims arising from transportation of freight by the carriers with which we contract, including an increase in premium costs; risks related to the classification of owner-operators in the transportation industry; recessions and other economic developments that reduce freight volumes; other events affecting the volume of international trade and international operations; risks arising from our ability to comply with governmental permit and licensing requirements or statutory and regulatory requirements; the impact of seasonal trends and other factors beyond our control on our Logistics business; changes in governmental regulations applicable to our Life Sciences business; the ability of our Life Sciences business to continually produce products that meet high-quality standards such as purity, reproducibility and/or absence of cross-reactivity; the ability of our Life Sciences business to maintain, determine the scope of and defend its and its competitors’ intellectual property rights; the impact of pressures in the life sciences industry to increase the predictability of or reduce healthcare costs; any decrease in the availability, or increase in the cost or supply shortages, of raw materials used by Indco; risks arising from the environmental, health and safety regulations applicable to Indco; the reliance of our Indco business on a single location to manufacture their products; the controlling influence exerted by our officers and directors and one of our stockholders; the unlikelihood that we will issue dividends in the foreseeable future; and risks related to ownership of our common stock, including share price volatility, the lack of a guaranteed continued public trading market for our common stock, our ability to issue shares of preferred stock with greater rights than our common stock and costs related to maintaining our status as a public company; and such other factors that may be identified from time to time in our Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filings. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual outcomes may vary materially from those projected. You should not place undue reliance on any of our forward-looking statements which speak only as of the date they are made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. For a more detailed discussion of these factors, see our periodic reports filed with the SEC, including our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022. 19 Table of Contents OVERVIEW Janel Corporation (“Janel,” the “Company” or the “Registrant”) is a holding company with subsidiaries in three business segments: Logistics, Life Sciences and Manufacturing. The Company strives to create shareholder value primarily through three strategic priorities: supporting its businesses’ efforts to make investments and to build long-term profits; allocating Janel’s capital at high risk-adjusted rates of return; and attracting and retaining exceptional talent. Management at the Janel holding company focuses on significant capital allocation decisions, corporate governance and supporting Janel’s subsidiaries where appropriate. Janel expects to grow through its subsidiaries’ organic growth and by completing acquisitions. We plan to either acquire businesses within our existing segments or expand our portfolio into new strategic segments. Our acquisition strategy focuses on reasonably priced companies with strong and capable management teams, attractive existing business economics and stable and predictable earnings power. Logistics The Company’s Logistics segment is comprised of several wholly-owned subsidiaries. The Logistics segment is a non-asset based, full-service provider of cargo transportation logistics management services, including freight forwarding via air, ocean and land-based carriers; customs brokerage services; warehousing and distribution services; trucking and other value-added logistics services. In addition to these revenue streams, the Company earns accessorial revenue in connection with its core services. Accessorial revenue includes, but is not limited to, fuel service charges, wait time fees, hazardous cargo fees, labor charges, handling, cartage, bonding and additional labor charges. Life Sciences The Company’s Life Sciences segment is comprised of several wholly-owned subsidiaries. The Company’s Life Sciences segment manufactures and distributes high-quality monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies, diagnostic reagents and other immunoreagents for biomedical research and provides antibody manufacturing for academic and industry research scientists. Our Life Sciences segment also produces products for other life science companies on an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) basis. On November 1, 2022, the Company completed a business combination whereby it acquired all of the outstanding stock of ImmunoBioScience Corporation, which we include in our Life Sciences segment. On August 15, 2022, the Company completed a business combination whereby it acquired all the membership interests of ECM Biosciences LLC, which we include in our Life Sciences segment. Manufacturing The Company’s Manufacturing segment is comprised of Indco, Inc. (“Indco”). Indco is a majority-owned subsidiary of the Company that manufactures and distributes mixing equipment and apparatus for specific applications within various industries. Indco’s customer base is comprised of small- to mid-sized businesses as well as other larger customers for which Indco fulfills repetitive production orders. Investment in Marketable Securities - Rubicon On August 19, 2022, the Company acquired 1,108,000 shares of the common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of Rubicon Technology, Inc. ("Rubicon"), at a price per share of $20.00, in a cash tender offer made pursuant to the Stock Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated July 1, 2022, between the Company and Rubicon (the "Rubicon Purchase Agreement"). Pursuant to the terms of the Rubicon Purchase Agreement, the acquired shares represented 44.99% of Rubicon's issued and outstanding shares of common stock as of August 3, 2022, as reported in Rubicon's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2022, filed with the SEC on August 12, 2022. Rubicon is a vertically integrated, advanced materials provider specializing in monocrystalline sapphire for applications in optical and industrial systems. Rubicon uses proprietary crystal growth technology to produce high-quality sapphire products to meet customers exacting specifications. The purpose of our investment in Rubicon is for Janel to acquire a significant ownership interest in Rubicon, together with representation on Rubicon's Board, in an attempt to (i) restructure the Rubicon business to achieve profitability and (ii) assist Rubicon in utilizing its net operating loss carry-forward assets. Although we are optimistic about our investment in Rubicon, our investment involves risks and uncertainties that are beyond our control. 20 Table of Contents CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES Our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. These generally accepted accounting principles require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, net sales and expenses during the reporting period. Our senior management has reviewed the critical accounting policies and estimates with the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors. For a description of the Company’s critical accounting policies and estimates, refer to “Part II—Item 7—Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Critical Accounting Estimates” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on December 9, 2022. Critical accounting policies are those that are most important to the portrayal of our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows and require management’s most difficult, subjective and complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. If actual results were to differ significantly from estimates made, the reported results could be materially affected. There were no significant changes to our critical accounting policies during the three months ended December 31, 2022. NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES While we prepare our financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, we also utilize and present certain financial measures, in particular adjusted operating income, which is not based on or included in U.S. GAAP (we refer to these as “non-GAAP financial measures”). Organic Growth Our non-GAAP financial measure of organic growth represents revenue growth excluding revenue from acquisitions within the preceding 12 months. The organic growth presentation provides useful period-to-period comparison of revenue results as it excludes revenue from acquisitions that would not be included in the comparable prior period. Adjusted Operating Income As a result of our acquisition strategy, our net income includes material non-cash charges relating to the amortization of customer-related intangible assets in the ordinary course of business as well as other intangible assets acquired in our acquisitions. Although these charges may increase as we complete more acquisitions, we believe we will be growing the value of our intangible assets such as customer relationships. Because these charges are not indicative of our operations, we believe that adjusted operating income is a useful financial measure for investors because it eliminates the effect of these non-cash costs and provides an important metric for our business that is more representative of the actual results of our operations. Adjusted operating income (which excludes the non-cash impact of amortization of intangible assets, stock-based compensation and cost recognized on the sale of acquired inventory valuation) is used by management as a supplemental performance measure to assess our business’s ability to generate cash and economic returns. Adjusted operating income is a non-GAAP measure of income and does not include the effects of preferred stock dividends, interest and taxes. We believe that organic growth and adjusted operating income provide useful information in understanding and evaluating our operating results in the same manner as management. However, organic growth and adjusted operating income are not financial measures calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP and should not be considered as a substitute for total revenue, operating income or any other operating performance measures calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Using these non-GAAP financial measures to analyze our business has material limitations because the calculations are based on the subjective determination of management regarding the nature and classification of events and circumstances that users of the financial statements may find significant. In addition, although other companies may report measures titled organic growth, adjusted operating income or similar measures, such non-GAAP financial measures may be calculated differently from how we calculate our non-GAAP financial measures, which reduces their overall usefulness as comparative measures. Because of these limitations, you should consider organic growth and adjusted operating income alongside other financial performance measures, including total revenue, operating income and our other financial results presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. 21 Table of Contents Results of Operations – Janel Corporation – Three Months Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 Our results of operations and period-over-period changes are discussed in the following section. The tables and discussion should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the notes thereto. Our consolidated results of operations are as follows: Three Months Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2022 2021 Revenue $ 57,044 $ 83,314 Forwarding expenses and cost of revenue 42,127 67,825 Gross profit 14,917 15,489 Operating expenses 13,537 12,847 Income from operations 1,380 2,642 Net income 360 1,688 Adjusted operating income $ 2,057 $ 3,362 Consolidated revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2022 was $57,044, which was $26,270 or 32% lower than the prior year period. Revenue over this period decreased primarily due to lower freight prices in our Logistics segment as a result of lower freight demand relative to improved global transportation capacity. Income from operations for the three months ended December 31, 2022 was $1,380 compared with $2,642 in the prior year period. The decrease for the three months ended December 31, 2022 resulted from lower profits across of our business segments, especially at our Logistics segment which benefited from unusual demand in the prior year. Net income for the three months ended December 31, 2022 totaled $360 or $0.24 per diluted share, compared to net income of $1,688 or $1.66 per diluted share for the three months ended December 31, 2021. The decline in net income was largely due to lower profits in our business segments, higher interest expense and a non-cash mark-to-market write-down of an equity investment. Adjusted operating income for the three months ended December 31, 2022 decreased to $2,057 versus $3,362 in the prior year period. The decrease for the three months ended December 31, 2022 resulted from an overall decrease in profits. The following table sets forth a reconciliation of operating income to adjusted operating income: Three Months Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2022 2021 Income from operations $ 1,380 $ 2,642 Amortization of intangible assets 526 509 Stock-based compensation 61 40 Cost recognized on sale of acquired inventory 90 171 Adjusted operating income $ 2,057 $ 3,362 Results of Operations – Logistics – Three Months Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 Our Logistics business helps its clients move and manage freight efficiently to reduce inventories and to increase supply chain speed and reliability. Key services include arrangement of freight forwarding by air, ocean and ground, customs entry filing, warehousing, cargo insurance procurement, logistics planning, product repackaging and online shipment tracking. 22 Table of Contents Three Months Ended December 31, 2022 2021 (in thousands) Revenue $ 51,800 $ 77,556 Forwarding expense 40,267 65,610 Gross profit 11,533 11,946 Gross profit margin 22.3 % 15.4 % Selling, general and administrative expenses 9,528 9,349 Income from operations $ 2,005 $ 2,597 Revenue Total revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2022 was $51,800 as compared to $77,556 for the three months ended December 31, 2021, a decrease of $25,756 or 33%. Revenue decreased primarily due to lower freight prices as a result of lower freight demand relative to improved global transportation capacity. Gross Profit Gross profit for the three months ended December 31, 2022 was $11,533, a decrease of $413, or 3%, as compared to $11,946 for the three months ended December 31, 2021. Gross margin as a percentage of revenue increased to 22.3% for the three months ended December 31, 2022, compared to 15.4% for the prior year period. Our gross profit margin increased as gross profit declined slightly as compared with gross revenue which declined more significantly due to lower freight prices. Selling, General and Administrative Expenses Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2022 were $9,528, as compared to $9,349 for the three months ended December 31, 2021. This increase of $179, or 2%, was mainly due to additional personnel investments. As a percentage of revenue, selling, general and administrative expenses were 18.4% and 12.1% of revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenue largely reflected the reduction in transportation rates and additional personnel investments. Income from Operations Income from operations decreased to $2,005 for the three months ended December 31, 2022, as compared to income from operations of $2,597 for the three months ended December 31, 2021, a decrease of $592. Income from operations decreased as a result of lower transportation demand and higher personnel investments. Operating margin as a percentage of gross profit for the three months ended December 31, 2022 was 17.4% compared to 21.7% in the prior year period due to lower gross profits and higher personnel investments. Results of Operations – Life Sciences – Three Months Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 The Company’s Life Sciences segment manufactures and distributes high-quality monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies, diagnostic reagents and other immunoreagents for biomedical research and provides antibody manufacturing for academic and industry research scientists. Our Life Sciences business also produces products for other life science companies on an OEM basis. Three Months Ended December 31, 2022 2021 (in thousands) Revenue $ 2,838 $ 3,244 Cost of sales 638 830 Cost recognized upon sale of acquired inventory 90 171 Gross profit 2,110 2,243 Gross profit margin 74.3 % 69.1 % Selling, general and administrative 1,510 1,250 Income from operations $ 600 $ 993 Revenue Total revenue was $2,838 and $3,244 for the three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, reflecting a decrease of $406 or 12.5% compared to the prior year period due to the timing of orders, in particular for diagnostic reagents and lower COVID- related sales. 23 Table of Contents Gross Profit Gross profit was $2,110 and $2,243 for the three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, a decrease of $133 or 5.9%. During the three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, gross profit margin was 74.3% and 69.1%, respectively, as cost recognized upon sale of acquired inventory declined and product mix improved. Selling, General and Administrative Expenses Selling, general and administrative expenses for the Life Sciences segment were $1,510 and $1,250 for the three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The year-over-year increase was largely due to acquisition integration expenses. Income from Operations Income from operations for the three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 was $600 and $993, respectively, a decrease of $393 or 39.6%, due to the timing of orders, in particular to diagnostic reagents, lower COVID-related sales and acquisition-related expenses. Results of Operations - Manufacturing – Three Months Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 The Company’s Manufacturing segment reflects its majority-owned Indco subsidiary, which manufactures and distributes industrial mixing equipment. Three Months Ended December 31, 2022 2021 (in thousands) Revenue $ 2,406 $ 2,514 Cost of sales 1,132 1,214 Gross profit 1,274 1,300 Gross profit margin 53.0 % 51.7 % Selling, general and administrative expenses 774 729 Income from operations $ 500 $ 571 Revenue Total revenue was $2,406 and $2,514 for the three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, a decrease of $108. The decrease in revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2022 reflected a decrease in volume across the business offset in part by higher product pricing. Gross Profit Gross profit was $1,274 and $1,300 for the three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, a decrease of $26, or 2.0%. Gross profit margin for the three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 was 53.0% and 51.7%, respectively. The year-over-year increase in gross profit margin was generally due to a more favorable mix of business . Selling, General and Administrative Expenses Selling, general and administrative expenses were $774 and $729 for the three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, an increase of $45 or 6.2%. The increase in expenses relative to revenue for the three-month periods reflected the mix of business. Income from Operations Income from operations was $500 for the three months ended December 31, 2022 compared to $571 for the three months ended December 31, 2021, representing a 12.4% decrease from the prior year period due to the timing of orders. 24 Table of Contents Results of Operations – Corporate and Other – Three Months Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 Below is a reconciliation of income from operating segments to net income available to common stockholders. Three Months Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2022 2021 Total income from operations by segment $ 3,105 $ 4,161 Corporate expenses (1,138 ) (1,000 ) Amortization of intangible assets (526 ) (509 ) Stock-based compensation (61 ) (10 ) Total corporate expenses (1,725 ) (1,519 ) Interest expense (474 ) (279 ) Unrealized loss on Rubicon investment (399 ) — Net income before taxes 507 2,363 Income taxes expense (147 ) (675 ) Net Income 360 1,688 Preferred stock dividends (72 ) (211 ) Net Income Available to Common Stockholders $ 288 $ 1,477 Total Corporate Expenses Total Corporate expenses, which include amortization of intangible assets, stock-based compensation and merger and acquisition expenses, increased by $206 or 13.6%, to $1,725 in the three months ended December 31, 2022 as compared to $1,519 for the three months ended December 31, 2021. The increase was due primarily to higher stock-based compensation, higher accounting-related professional expense, an increase in merger and acquisition expenses and increases in amortization of intangible expenses. We incur merger and acquisition deal-related expenses and intangible amortization at the Corporate level rather than at the segment level. Interest Expense Interest expense for the consolidated company increased $195, or 69.9%, to $474 for the three months ended December 31, 2022 from $279 for the three months ended December 31, 2021. The increase was primarily due to higher interest rates and higher average debt balances to support our acquisition efforts. Income Tax Expense On a consolidated basis, the Company recorded an income tax expense of $147 for the three months ended December 31, 2022, as compared to an income tax expense of $675 for the three months ended December 31, 2021. The decrease in expense was primarily due to lower pretax income. Preferred Stock Dividends Preferred stock dividends include any dividends accrued but not paid on the Company’s Series C Cumulative Preferred Stock (the “Series C Preferred Stock”). For the three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, preferred stock dividends were $72 and $211, respectively, representing a decrease of $139, or 65.9%. The decrease in preferred stock dividends was the result of the Company retiring $6,000 of Series C Preferred Stock on March 31, 2022 and the change in the annual dividend rate from 9% to 5%. Net Income Net income was $360, or $0.24 per diluted share, for the three months ended December 31, 2022 compared to net income of $1,688 or $1.66 per diluted share, for the three months ended December 31, 2021.The decline in net income was largely due to lower profits in our business segments, higher interest expenses and a non-cash mark-to-market write-down of an equity investment. Income Available to Common Stockholders Income available to holders of Common Stock was $288, or $0.24 per diluted share, for the three months ended December 31, 2022 compared to income available to holders of Common Stock of $1,477, or $1.45 per diluted share, for the three months ended December 31, 2021. The decrease in net income available to common stockholders reflected lower net income, partially offset by a decrease in the dividend rate with respect to the Series C Stock as of March 31, 2022 from 9% to 5%. 25 Table of Contents LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES General Our ability to satisfy liquidity requirements, include meeting debt obligations and funding working capital, day-to-day operating expenses and capital expenditures, depends upon future performance, which is subject to general economic conditions, competition and other factors, some of which are beyond our control. Our Logistics segment depends on commercial credit facilities to fund day-to-day operations as there is a difference between the timing of collection cycles and the timing of payments to vendors. As a customs broker, our Logistics segment makes significant cash advances for a select group of our credit-worthy customers. These cash advances are for customer obligations such as the payment of duties and taxes to customs authorities primarily in the United States. Increases in duty rates could result in increases in the amounts we advance on behalf of our customers. Cash advances are a “pass through” and are not recorded as a component of revenue and expense. The billings of such advances to customers are accounted for as a direct increase in accounts receivable from the customer and a corresponding increase in accounts payable to governmental customs authorities. These “pass through” billings can influence our traditional credit collection metrics. For customers that meet certain criteria, we have agreed to extend payment terms beyond our customary terms. Management believes that it has established effective credit control procedures and has historically experienced relatively insignificant collection problems. Our subsidiaries depend on commercial credit facilities to fund day-to-day operations as there is a difference between the timing of collection cycles and the timing of payments to vendors. Generally, we do not make significant capital expenditures. Our cash flow performance for the 2022 fiscal year may not necessarily be indicative of future cash flow performance. Cash flows from operating activities Net cash provided by operating activities was $5,780 for the three months ended December 31, 2022, versus $5,291 provided by operating activities for the three months ended December 31, 2021. The increase in cash provided by operations for the three months ended December 31, 2022 compared to the prior year period was driven principally by lower net income offset by lower net working capital at our Logistics segment. Cash flows from investing activities Net cash used in investing activities totaled $2,927 for the three months ended December 31, 2022, versus $169 for the three months ended December 31, 2021. We used $80 for the acquisition of property and equipment and $2,847 for the acquisition of one business for the three months ended December 31, 2022, compared to $169 for the acquisition of property and equipment for the three months ended December 31, 2021. Cash flows from financing activities Net cash used in financing activities was $5,289 for the three months ended December 31, 2022, versus net cash used in financing activities of $6,170 for the three months ended December 31, 2021. Net cash used in financing activities for the three months ended December 31, 2022 primarily included repayment of funds from our line of credit, and repayment of funds from our term loan. Net cash used in financing activities for the three months ended December 31, 2021 primarily included repayments of funds from our line of credit and repayments of term loans. Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements As of December 31, 2022, we had no off-balance sheet arrangements or obligations. ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the specified time periods, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. 26 Table of Contents Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and our Principal Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act) as of December 31, 2022, the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on such evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Principal Financial Officer have concluded that, as of December 31, 2022, our disclosure controls and procedures are designed at a reasonable assurance level and are effective to provide reasonable assurance that information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Principal Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. There has been no change in the Company's overall internal control over financial reporting (as such is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15(d)-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarter ended December 31, 2022 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, or internal control over financial reporting. 27 Table of Contents PART II - OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS Janel is occasionally subject to claims and lawsuits which typically arise in the normal course of business. While the outcome of these claims cannot be predicted with certainty, management does not believe that the outcome of any of these legal matters will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations, financial condition or cash flows. ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS For a discussion of the Company’s potential risks or uncertainties, please see “Part I—Item 1A—Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022. There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in Part I—Item 1A of the Company’s 2022 Annual Report. ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS There were no unregistered sales of equity securities during the three months ended December 31, 2022. In addition, there were no shares of Common Stock purchased by us during the three months ended December 31, 2022. ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION On January 30, 2023, Janel Group, Inc. (“Janel”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janel Corporation (the “Company”), and Janel’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, as Borrowers, and the Company and Expedited Logistics and Freight Services, LLC, an Oklahoma limited liability company, as Loan Party Obligors, entered into the Third Amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, dated September 21, 2021 (the “Loan Agreement”), with Santander Bank, N.A., in its capacity as Lender. As amended by the terms of the Amendment, the 85% of the Borrowers’ eligible accounts receivable used to calculate the borrowing base under the Loan Agreement was increased to 90% for Domestic Insured Accounts (as defined in the Amendment), subject to adjustments set forth in the Loan Agreement. ITEM 6. EXHIBIT INDEX 31.1 Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Executive Officer (filed herewith) 31.2 Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Financial Officer (filed herewith) 32.1 Section 1350 Certification of Principal Executive Officer (filed herewith) 32.2 Section 1350 Certification of Principal Financial Officer (filed herewith) 10.1 Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, by and among Santander Bank, N.A., as lender, and Janel Group, Inc., Expedited Logistics and Freight Services, LLC, a Texas limited liability company, and ELFS Brokerage, LLC (collectively as borrowers) and Janel Corporation and Expedited Logistics and Freight Services, LLC, an Oklahoma limited liability company, as loan party obligors dated January 30, 2023 (filed herewith) 101 Interactive data files providing financial information from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2022 for the three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 in Inline XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T: (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the three months December 31, 2022 and 2021, (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, and (v) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in the Interactive Data Files submitted as Exhibit 101) (filed herewith) 28 Table of Contents SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. Dated: February 3, 2023 JANEL CORPORATION Registrant /s/ Darren Seirer Darren Seirer Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer ( Principal Executive Officer) Dated: February 3, 2023 JANEL CORPORATION Registrant /s/ Vincent A. Verde Vincent A. Verde Principal Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary 29