LIQUIDITY SERVICES INC 10-K

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures. Attached as exhibits to this Form 10-K are certifications of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, which are required in accordance with Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act). This "Controls and Procedures" section includes information concerning the controls and controls evaluation referred to in the certifications. The report of Ernst & Young LLP, our independent registered public accounting firm, regarding its audit of our internal control over financial reporting is set forth below in this section. This section should be read in conjunction with the certifications and the Ernst & Young LLP report for a more complete understanding of the topics presented. Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures Management conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures and our internal control over financial reporting as of the end of the period covered by this Form 10-K. The controls evaluation was conducted under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Exchange Act, such as this Form 10-K, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures are also designed to reasonably assure that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Our quarterly evaluation of disclosure controls includes an evaluation of some components of our internal control over financial reporting. Internal control over financial reporting is also separately evaluated on an annual basis for purposes of providing the management report which is set forth below. The evaluation of our disclosure controls included a review of the controls' objectives and design, our implementation of the controls and their effect on the information generated for use in this Form 10-K. In the course of the controls evaluation, we reviewed identified data errors, control deficiencies and, where appropriate, sought to confirm that appropriate corrective actions, including process improvements, were being undertaken. This type of evaluation is performed on a quarterly basis so that the conclusions of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concerning the effectiveness of the disclosure controls can be reported in our periodic reports on Form 10-Q and Form 10-K. Many of the components of our disclosure controls are also evaluated on an ongoing basis by our finance organization. The overall goals of these various evaluation activities are to monitor our disclosure controls, and to modify them as necessary. Our intent is to maintain the disclosure controls as dynamic systems that change as conditions warrant. Based upon the controls evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this Form 10-K, our disclosure controls were effective to ensure assurance that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the SEC, and that material information related to Liquidity Services and our consolidated subsidiaries is made known to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, particularly during the period when our periodic reports are being prepared. We reviewed the results of management's evaluation with the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors. Management Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of our financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with GAAP. Internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding authorization to effect the acquisition, use or disposition of company assets, as well as the prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Management assessed our internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2021, the end of our fiscal year. Management based its assessment on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 Framework). Management's assessment included evaluation of such elements as the design and operating effectiveness of key financial reporting controls, process documentation, accounting policies and our overall control environment. This assessment is supported by testing and monitoring performed by our finance organization. 48 Based on this assessment, management has concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of the end of the fiscal year to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external reporting purposes in accordance with GAAP. Our independent registered public accounting firm, Ernst & Young LLP, independently assessed the effectiveness of the company's internal control over financial reporting. Ernst & Young LLP has issued an attestation report, which is included at the end of this section. Inherent Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control system's objectives will be met. The design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Other inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Controls can also be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the controls. Projections of any evaluation of controls effectiveness to future periods are subject to risks. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or deterioration in the degree of compliance with policies or procedures. Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting During the three months ended September 30, 2021, no change occurred in our internal controls over financial reporting that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting. 49 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of Liquidity Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting We have audited Liquidity Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries’ internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2021, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) (the COSO criteria). In our opinion, Liquidity Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the Company) maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2021, based on the COSO criteria. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated balance sheets of Liquidity Services, Inc. as of September 30, 2021 and 2020, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), stockholders' equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended September 30, 2021, and the related notes and financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15(a) and our report dated December 9, 2021 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. Basis for Opinion The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion . Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. /s/ Ernst & Young LLP Tysons, Virginia December 9, 2021 50 Item 9B. Other Information. On December 6, 2021, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $ 20.0 million of the Company's outstanding shares of common stock through December 31, 2023. The timing and actual number of shares repurchased will depend on a variety of factors, including price, general business and market conditions, and the existence of alternative investment opportunities. The repurchase program will be executed consistent with the Company's capital allocation strategy of prioritizing investment to grow the business over the long term. Under the repurchase program, repurchases can be made from time to time using a variety of methods, including open market purchases, all in compliance with the rules of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and other applicable legal and regulatory requirements. The repurchase program does not obligate the Company to acquire any particular amount of common shares, and the repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued at any time at the Company’s discretion. PART III Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance. Incorporated by reference from the Company's Proxy Statement relating to its 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed with the SEC within 120 days after September 30, 2021. Code of Ethics, Governance Guidelines and Committee Charters We have adopted a Code of Conduct that applies to all of our directors, officers and employees, including our principal executive, principal financial and principal accounting officers, or persons performing similar functions. The Code of Conduct is available on our website at http://investors.liquidityservices.com . We intend to disclose future amendments to certain provisions of the Code of Conduct, and waivers of the Code of Conduct granted to executive officers and directors, on the website within four business days following the date of the amendment or waiver. Item 11. Executive Compensation. Incorporated by reference from the Company's Proxy Statement relating to its 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed with the SEC within 120 days after September 30, 2021. Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholders Matters. Incorporated by reference from the Company's Proxy Statement relating to its 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed with the SEC within 120 days after September 30, 2021. Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence. Incorporated by reference from the Company's Proxy Statement relating to its 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed with the SEC within 120 days after September 30, 2021. Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services. Incorporated by reference from the Company's Proxy Statement relating to its 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed with the SEC within 120 days after September 30, 2021. 51 PART IV Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules. (a) Page (1) The following documents related to the financial statements are filed as part of this report: Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 53 Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 202 1 and 2020 55 Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended September 30, 202 1 , 20 20 and 20 19 56 Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income ( Loss ) for the years ended September 30, 202 1 , 20 20 and 201 9 57 Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the years ended September 30, 202 1 , 20 20 and 2 019 58 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended September 30, 202 1 , 20 20 and 2 019 59 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 60 (2) The following financial statement schedule is filed as part of this report: Schedules for the three years ended September 30, 2021, 2020 and 2019: II—Valuation and Qualifying Accounts 87 All other schedules for which provision is made in the applicable accounting regulation of the Securities and Exchange Commission are not required or are inapplicable and therefore have been omitted. (3) The documents required to be filed as exhibits to this report under Item 601 of Regulation S-K are listed in the Exhibit Index included elsewhere in this report, which list is incorporated herein by reference. 52 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of Liquidity Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries Opinion on the Financial Statements We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Liquidity Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the Company) as of September 30, 2021 and 2020, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), stockholders' equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended September 30, 2021, and the related notes and financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15(a) (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company at September 30, 2021 and 2020, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended September 30, 2021, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2021, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) and our report dated December 9, 2021 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. Basis for Opinion These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. Critical Audit Matter The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective or complex judgments. The communication of the critical audit matter does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the account or disclosure to which it relates. Valuation Allowance Description of the Matter As described in Note 10 to the consolidated financial statements, at September 30, 2021, the Company had deferred tax assets related to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards of $54.3 million, net of a $13.8 million valuation allowance. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance if, based on the weight of all available evidence, in management’s judgment it is more likely than not that some portion, or all, of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. During the year ended September 30, 2021, the Company reduced its valuation allowance by $27.9 million as a result of a change in its estimate of forecasted future taxable income. Auditing management’s assessment of the realizability of its deferred tax assets involved complex auditor judgment because management’s estimate of future taxable income is highly judgmental as it requires the evaluation of positive and negative evidence of realization, including the consideration of historical operating losses, and is based on assumptions that may be affected by future performance, market or economic conditions. 53 How We Addressed the Matter in Our Audit We obtained an understanding, evaluated the design, and tested the operating effectiveness of controls that address the risks of material misstatement relating to the realizability of deferred tax assets. This included controls over management’s scheduling of the future reversal of existing taxable temporary differences, identification and use of available tax planning strategies and projections of future taxable income. To test the Company’s assessment of the realizability of its deferred tax assets, our substantive audit procedures included, among others, testing the Company’s scheduling of the reversal of existing temporary taxable differences. We evaluated the assumptions used by the Company to develop projections of future taxable income by jurisdiction and tested the completeness and accuracy of the underlying data used in its projections. For example, we compared the projections of future taxable income with the actual results of prior periods, as well as management’s consideration of current industry and economic trends. We also assessed the historical accuracy of management’s projections and compared the projections of future taxable income with other forecasted financial information prepared by the Company. We further evaluated management’s sensitivity analyses of the significant assumptions to consider the changes in realizability of deferred tax assets that would result from changes in the assumptions. In addition, we evaluated the adequacy of the Company’s financial statement disclosures. /s/ Ernst & Young LLP We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2001. Tysons, Virginia December 9, 2021 54 Liquidity Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Balance Sheets (Dollars in Thousands, Except Par Value) September 30, 2021 2020 Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 106,335 $ 76,036 Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $ 490 and $ 389 5,866 5,322 Inventory, net 12,468 5,607 Prepaid taxes and tax refund receivable 1,713 1,652 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 5,460 5,962 Total current assets 131,842 94,579 Property and equipment, net 17,634 17,843 Operating lease assets 13,478 10,561 Intangible assets, net 3,453 4,758 Goodwill 59,872 59,839 Deferred tax assets 23,822 806 Other assets 5,475 8,248 Total assets $ 255,576 $ 196,634 Liabilities and stockholders' equity Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 40,611 $ 21,957 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 25,975 19,124 Current portion of operating lease liabilities 4,250 3,818 Deferred revenue 4,624 3,255 Payables to sellers 33,713 26,170 Total current liabilities 109,173 74,324 Operating lease liabilities 10,098 7,499 Deferred taxes and other long-term liabilities 1,290 2,996 Total liabilities 120,561 84,819 Commitments and contingencies (Note 15) Stockholders' equity: Common stock, $ 0.001 par value; 120,000,000 shares authorized; 35,457,095 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2021; 34,082,406 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2020 35 34 Additional paid-in capital 252,017 247,892 Treasury stock, at cost; 2,222,083 shares at September 30, 2021 and 547,508 shares at September 30, 2020 ( 36,628 ) ( 3,983 ) Accumulated other comprehensive loss ( 9,011 ) ( 9,782 ) Accumulated deficit ( 71,398 ) ( 122,346 ) Total stockholders' equity 135,015 111,815 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 255,576 $ 196,634 See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. 55 Liquidity Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Operations (Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data) Year Ended September 30, 2021 2020 2019 Revenue $ 146,151 $ 127,580 $ 147,889 Fee revenue 111,380 78,360 78,636 Total revenue 257,531 205,940 226,525 Costs and expenses from operations: Cost of goods sold (excludes depreciation and amortization) 107,678 96,016 102,414 Seller distributions — — 10,831 Technology and operations 47,673 42,158 51,594 Sales and marketing 37,635 35,629 36,703 General and administrative 28,938 29,166 34,249 Depreciation and amortization 6,969 6,290 5,091 Acquisition costs and impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets 1,464 5 102 Other operating expenses 6 573 5,049 Total costs and expenses 230,363 209,837 246,033 Income (loss) from operations 27,168 ( 3,897 ) ( 19,508 ) Interest and other income, net ( 411 ) ( 924 ) ( 1,448 ) Income (loss) before income taxes 27,579 ( 2,973 ) ( 18,060 ) (Benefit) provision for income taxes ( 23,370 ) 801 1,200 Net income (loss) $ 50,949 $ ( 3,774 ) $ ( 19,260 ) Basic income (loss) per common share $ 1.53 $ ( 0.11 ) $ ( 0.58 ) Diluted income (loss) per common share $ 1.45 $ ( 0.11 ) $ ( 0.58 ) Basic weighted average shares outstanding 33,333,557 33,612,263 33,062,976 Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 35,024,108 33,612,263 33,062,976 See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. 56 Liquidity Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Dollars In Thousands) Year Ended September 30, 2021 2020 2019 Net income (loss) $ 50,949 $ ( 3,774 ) $ ( 19,260 ) Other comprehensive (loss) income: Defined benefit pension plan—unrecognized amounts, net of taxes 170 ( 2,293 ) ( 540 ) Foreign currency translation, net of taxes 601 484 ( 984 ) Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes 771 ( 1,809 ) ( 1,524 ) Comprehensive income (loss) $ 51,720 $ ( 5,583 ) $ ( 20,784 ) See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. 57 Liquidity Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Dollars In Thousands) Common Stock Treasury Stock Shares Amount Additional Paid-in Capital Shares Amount Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Accumulated Deficit Total Balance at September 30, 2018 32,774,118 $ 33 $ 236,115 — — $ ( 6,449 ) $ ( 100,045 ) $ 129,654 Net Loss — — — — — — ( 19,260 ) ( 19,260 ) Exercise of common stock options and vesting of restricted stock 953,066 1 589 — — — — 590 Tax settlements associated with stock compensation expense ( 6,906 ) — ( 44 ) — — — — ( 44 ) Forfeiture of restricted stock awards ( 33,163 ) — — — — — — — Stock compensation expense — — 6,026 — — — — 6,026 Cumulative adjustment related to adoption of ASC 606 — — — — — — 730 730 Defined benefit pension plan—unrecognized amounts, net of taxes — — — — — ( 540 ) — ( 540 ) Foreign currency translation and other — — — — — ( 984 ) 3 ( 981 ) Balance at September 30, 2019 33,687,115 $ 34 $ 242,686 — — $ ( 7,973 ) $ ( 118,572 ) $ 116,175 Net Loss — — — — — — ( 3,774 ) ( 3,774 ) Exercise of common stock options and vesting of restricted stock 494,683 — 111 — — — — 111 Tax settlements associated with stock compensation expense ( 84,392 ) — ( 594 ) — — — — ( 594 ) Forfeiture of restricted stock awards ( 15,000 ) — — — — — — — Common stock repurchases — — — ( 547,508 ) ( 3,983 ) — — ( 3,983 ) Stock compensation expense — — 5,689 — — — — 5,689 Defined benefit pension plan—unrecognized amounts, net of taxes — — — — — ( 2,293 ) — ( 2,293 ) Foreign currency translation and other — — — — — 484 — 484 Balance at September 30, 2020 34,082,406 $ 34 $ 247,892 ( 547,508 ) $ ( 3,983 ) $ ( 9,782 ) $ ( 122,346 ) $ 111,815 Net income — — — — — — 50,949 50,949 Exercise of common stock options, grants of restricted stock awards, and vesting of restricted stock units 1,605,618 1 444 — — — — 445 Taxes paid associated with net settlement of stock compensation awards ( 217,196 ) — ( 3,915 ) — — — — ( 3,915 ) Common stock repurchases — — — ( 1,591,963 ) ( 31,143 ) — — ( 31,143 ) Common stock surrendered in the exercise of stock options — — 1,502 ( 82,612 ) ( 1,502 ) — — — Forfeiture of restricted stock awards ( 13,733 ) — — — — — — — Stock compensation expense — — 6,094 — — — — 6,094 Defined benefit pension plan—unrecognized amounts, net of taxes — — — — — 170 — 170 Foreign currency translation — — — — — 601 ( 1 ) 600 Balance at September 30, 2021 35,457,095 $ 35 $ 252,017 ( 2,222,083 ) $ ( 36,628 ) $ ( 9,011 ) $ ( 71,398 ) $ 135,015 See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. 58 Liquidity Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Dollars In Thousands) Year Ended September 30, 2021 2020 2019 Operating activities Net income (loss) $ 50,949 $ ( 3,774 ) $ ( 19,260 ) Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 6,969 6,290 5,091 Change in fair value of earn-out liability — 200 3,500 Stock compensation expense 6,947 5,660 6,508 Inventory adjustment to net realizable value 174 300 331 Provision for doubtful accounts 297 200 178 Deferred tax (benefit) expense ( 24,510 ) 106 136 Impairment of long-lived and other non-current assets 1,338 — — Loss (gain) on disposal of property and equipment 80 ( 29 ) ( 15 ) Gain on disposal of lease assets ( 23 ) — — Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable ( 843 ) 1,182 ( 2,012 ) Inventory ( 7,035 ) ( 64 ) 3,948 Prepaid taxes and tax refund receivable ( 61 ) 878 ( 811 ) Prepaid expenses and other assets ( 2,022 ) 1,375 1,554 Operating lease assets and liabilities ( 79 ) ( 187 ) — Accounts payable 18,554 6,907 1,191 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 6,060 ( 8,198 ) 1,999 Distributions payable — ( 1,675 ) ( 453 ) Deferred revenue 1,369 207 906 Payables to sellers 7,543 5,917 ( 8,716 ) Other liabilities ( 290 ) 1,183 ( 317 ) Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 65,417 16,478 ( 6,242 ) Investing activities Increase in intangibles ( 33 ) ( 62 ) ( 23 ) Purchases of property and equipment, including capitalized software ( 5,419 ) ( 4,186 ) ( 5,938 ) Proceeds from note receivable 4,343 2,824 — Proceeds from sale of property and equipment 105 71 247 Purchase of short-term investments — ( 25,000 ) ( 70,000 ) Maturities of short-term investments — 55,000 60,000 Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities ( 1,004 ) 28,647 ( 15,714 ) Financing activities Payments of the principal portion of finance lease liabilities ( 42 ) ( 34 ) — Proceeds from exercise of common stock options (net of tax) 445 111 590 Taxes paid associated with net settlement of stock compensation awards ( 3,915 ) ( 594 ) ( 44 ) Payment of earn-out liability related to business acquisition — ( 1,200 ) — Common stock repurchases ( 31,143 ) ( 3,983 ) — Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities ( 34,655 ) ( 5,700 ) 546 Effect of exchange rate differences on cash and cash equivalents 541 114 ( 541 ) Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 30,299 39,539 ( 21,951 ) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 76,036 36,497 58,448 Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 106,335 $ 76,036 $ 36,497 Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information Cash paid (received for) for income taxes, net of refunds 1,442 ( 1,519 ) 1,008 Non-cash: Common stock surrendered in the exercise of stock options 1,502 — — See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. 59 Liquidity Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 1. Organization Liquidity Services, Inc. (the Company) is a leading global commerce company providing trusted marketplace platforms that power the circular economy. We create a better future for organizations, individuals, and the planet by capturing and unleashing the intrinsic value of surplus. We connect millions of buyers and thousands of sellers through our leading auction marketplaces, search engines, asset management software, and related services. Our comprehensive solutions enable the transparent, efficient, sustainable recovery of value from excess items owned by business and government sellers. We believe our ability to create liquid marketplaces for surplus and idle assets generates a continuous flow of goods from our sellers. This valuable and reliable flow of goods, in turn, attracts an increasing number of buyers to our marketplaces. Increasing numbers of buyers to our marketplaces, in turn, attracts more sellers to our marketplaces which, in turn, reinforces a valuable and reliable flow of surplus assets. Results from our operations are organized into four reportable segments: Retail Supply Chain Group (RSCG), Capital Assets Group (CAG), GovDeals, and Machinio. See Note 16 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for Segment Information. We were incorporated in Delaware in November 1999 as Liquidation.com, Inc. and commenced operations in early 2000. On November 1, 2021, we acquired Bid4Assets. Inc. (Bid4Assets), a Maryland corporation based in Silver Spring, MD. Bid4Assets auctions distressed real estate for the federal government, sheriffs, county-tax collectors, financial institutions, and real estate funds. See Note 17 - Subsequent Events for more information regarding this transaction. The Company's operations are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, many of which are associated with technology-oriented companies, including, but not limited to, the Company's dependence on use of the Internet; the effect of general business and economic trends, including the extent and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic; the Company's susceptibility to rapid technological change; actual and potential competition by entities with greater financial and other resources; and the potential for the commercial sellers from which the Company derives a significant portion of its inventory to change the way they conduct their disposition of surplus assets or to otherwise terminate or not renew their contracts with the Company. 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. For the year ended September 30, 2021, these estimates required the Company to make assumptions about the extent and duration of restrictions on cross-border transactions and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on macroeconomic conditions and, in turn, the Company's results of operations. As there remains uncertainty associated with the Pandemic, the Company will continue to update its assumptions as conditions change. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates. Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP"). In addition, in the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal, recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the periods presented have been included. 60 Liquidity Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued) Business Combinations The Company recognizes all of the assets acquired, liabilities assumed, contractual contingencies, and contingent consideration at their fair value on the acquisition date. Acquisition-related costs are recognized separately from the acquisition and expensed as incurred. Restructuring costs incurred in periods subsequent to the acquisition date are expensed when incurred. Subsequent changes to the purchase price ( i.e. , working capital adjustments) or other fair value adjustments determined during the measurement period are recorded as an adjustment to goodwill, with the exception of contingent consideration, which is recognized in the statement of operations in the period it is modified. All subsequent changes to a valuation allowance or uncertain tax position that relate to the acquired company and existed at the acquisition date that occur both within the measurement period and as a result of facts and circumstances that existed at the acquisition date are recognized as an adjustment to goodwill. All other changes in valuation allowances are recognized as a reduction or increase to income tax expense or as a direct adjustment to additional paid-in capital as required. Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid securities purchased with an initial maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and are non-interest bearing. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts to reserve for potentially uncollectible receivables. Allowances are based on management’s judgment, which considers historical bad debt experience, a specific review of all significant outstanding invoices, and an assessment of general economic conditions. Inventory Inventory consists of property obtained for resale, generally through the online auction process, and is stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is generally determined using the specific identification method. Costs associated with our warehouse operations are expensed as incurred and included within Technology and operations expenses in the Statements of Operations. Charges for unsellable inventory, as well as for inventory written down to net realizable value, are included in Cost of goods sold in the period in which they have been determined to occur. As of September 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020, the Company's inventory reflects write-downs of $ 0.2 million and $ 0.3 million, respectively. Prepaid expenses and other current assets Prepaid expenses and other current assets include the short-term portion of a promissory note (described in "Other Assets"), as well as other miscellaneous prepaid expenses. Other Assets On September 30, 2015, the Company sold certain assets related to its Jacobs Trading business to Tanager Acquisitions, LLC ("Tanager"). In connection with the disposition, Tanager assumed certain liabilities related to the Jacobs Trading business. Tanager issued a $ 12.3 million five-year interest-bearing promissory note to the Company. On October 10, 2019, the Company entered into a Forbearance Agreement and Amendment to Note, Security Agreement and Guaranty Agreement (the "Forbearance Agreement") with Tanager (now known as Jacobs Trading, LLC) and certain of its affiliates (collectively, "JTC"). In exchange for additional collateral, security, and a higher interest rate, the Company granted JTC a new repayment schedule that requires quarterly payments to be made from August 2020 to August 2023. Upon execution of the Forbearance Agreement, JTC repaid $ 2.5 million in principal, plus $ 0.4 million of accrued interest. As of March 31, 2021, JTC had repaid $ 7.7 million of the $ 12.3 million owed to the Company and had an outstanding principal balance of $ 4.6 million. On May 12, 2021, the Company entered into the First Amendment to the Forbearance Agreement with JTC, providing JTC with full satisfaction and discharge from its indebtedness upon receipt of a $ 3.5 million payment made on May 17, 2021. As a result, the Company recorded a $ 1.1 million loss as component of Other operating expenses in its Consolidated Statement of Operations during the year ended September 30, 2021, representing the difference between the $ 4.6 million outstanding balance of principal and accrued interest and the $ 3.5 million payment received. 61 Liquidity Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued) Property and Equipment Property and equipment are recorded at cost, and depreciated or amortized on a straight-line basis over the following estimated useful lives: Computers and purchased software One to five years Office/operational equipment Three to five years Furniture and fixtures Five to seven years Internally developed software for internal-use Five years Leasehold improvements Shorter of lease term or useful life Buildings Thirty-nine years Vehicles Five years Land Not depreciated Leases The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease upon inception. A contract is or contains a lease if the contract provides the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time. Lease assets and liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date at an amount equal to the present value of the lease payments to be made over the lease term. The lease payments represent the combination of lease and nonlease components. The discount rate used to determine the present value is the Company’s incremental borrowing rate for a duration that is consistent with the lease term, as the rates implicit in the Company’s leases are generally not determinable. The Company’s incremental borrowing rate is estimated using publicly available information for companies with comparable financial profiles, adjusted for the impact of collateralization. The lease term includes the impacts of options to extend or terminate the lease only if it is reasonably certain that the option will be exercised. Lease expense related to operating lease assets and liabilities is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Lease expense related to finance lease assets is recognized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the useful life of the asset or the lease term, while lease expense related to finance lease liabilities is recognized using the interest method. Lease-related payments not included in the determination of the lease assets and liabilities, such as variable lease payments, are expensed as incurred. Lease assets and liabilities are not recognized when the lease term is 12 months or less, however, short-term lease expense is still recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Balances related to the Company's finance leases are included with Other assets (finance lease assets), Accrued expenses and other liabilities (current portion of finance lease liabilities), and Deferred taxes and other long-term liabilities (non-current portion of finance lease liabilities). Lease assets are assessed for impairment in accordance with the Company’s accounting policy for the impairment of long-lived assets. Intangible Assets Intangible assets consist of contract intangibles, brand and technology, and patent and trademarks. Intangible assets are amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives. Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Long-lived assets, including definite-lived intangible assets, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be fully recoverable. If an impairment indicator is present, the Company evaluates recoverability by comparing the carrying amount of the assets to future undiscounted net cash flows expected to be generated by the assets. If the assets are impaired, the impairment recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the estimated fair value of the assets. The Company did no t record impairment charges on material long-lived assets during the years ended September 30, 2021, 2020, and 2019. 62 Liquidity Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued) Goodwill Goodwill represents the costs in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired through acquisitions by the Company. The Company reviews goodwill for impairment annually on July 1, or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate impairment may exist. Examples of such events or circumstances could include a significant change in business climate or the loss of a significant contract. In evaluating goodwill for impairment, the Company may first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not (that is, a likelihood of more than 50 percent) that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If the Company concludes that it is not more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying value, no further testing of goodwill assigned to the reporting unit is required. If the Company concludes that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value, the Company applies a fair value-based test. The Company generally tests its goodwill for impairment using a fair-value based test, where the Company determines the fair value of each of its reporting units and compares that amount to the carrying amount of the respective reporting units, including goodwill. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, no impairment loss is recognized. If, instead, the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss is recognized in the amount of the excess carrying value. Deferred Revenue Deferred revenue is primarily derived from Machinio Advertising and System subscriptions that range from one to forty months. Subscription fees are recognized ratably over the term of the agreements. Revenue Recognition In the Consolidated Statements of Operations, revenue from the resale of inventory that the Company purchases from sellers is recognized within Revenue. Revenue from the sale of inventory that the Company sells on a consignment basis, and other non-consignment fee revenue, which includes Machinio's sales listing subscription service as well as other services including returns management and refurbishment of assets, is recognized within Fee Revenue. The Company adopted the Financial Accounting Standard Board's (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASC 606) effective October 1, 2018. The Company recognizes revenue when or as performance obligations are satisfied and control is transferred to the customer. Revenue is recognized in the amount that reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled. Revenue is also evaluated to determine whether the Company should report the gross proceeds as revenue, when the Company acts as the principal in the arrangement, or the Company should report its revenue on a net basis, when the Company acts as an agent. Specifically, when other parties are involved in providing goods or services to a customer, the Company must determine whether the nature of its promise is a performance obligation to provide the specified goods or services itself, or to arrange for another party to provide them. The Company evaluates the following factors to determine if it is acting as a principal: (1) whether the Company is primarily responsible for fulfilling the promise to provide the asset or assets; (2) whether the Company has inventory risk of the asset or assets before they are transferred to the buyer; and (3) whether the Company has discretion in establishing the price for the asset or assets. The Company enters into contracts with buyers and sellers. The Company has master agreements with some sellers pertaining to the sale of a flow of surplus assets over the term of the master agreement; however, a revenue contract for accounting purposes exists when the Company agrees to sell a specific asset or assets. When acting as a principal (a “purchase” arrangement), the Company purchases an asset or assets from a seller and then the Company seeks to sell the asset or assets to a buyer. The Company recognizes as Revenue the gross proceeds from the sale, including buyer's premiums. In purchase arrangements, the contract with the seller is not a revenue contract in the scope of the revenue recognition guidance; rather, it is a purchase of inventory. When the Company is acting as an agent (a “consignment” arrangement), its performance obligation is to arrange for the seller to sell an asset or assets to the buyer directly. The Company recognizes Fee Revenue based on the sales commissions that are paid to the Company by the sellers for utilizing the Company's services; in this situation, sales commissions represent a percentage of the gross proceeds from the sale that the seller pays to the Company upon completion of the transaction. 63 Liquidity Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued) In both purchase and consignment contracts, the Company sometimes provides distinct services to the seller, such as returns management, refurbishment of assets, or valuation services. These services are distinct because the seller could benefit from the services separately from the asset sale, and as such they are treated as separate performance obligations. Some services provided to sellers are not distinct, like providing access to the Company’s e-commerce marketplaces or promoting the asset or assets for sale, because they could not benefit the seller separately from the sale of the asset or assets. The consideration received from buyers and sellers includes (1) buyer’s premiums, (2) seller’s commissions, and (3) fees for services, including reimbursed expenses. Consideration is variable based on units, final auction prices, or other factors, until the buyer’s purchase of the asset or assets is complete, or the service has been provided. Recognition of variable consideration that is based on the results of auctions or purchases by buyers is constrained until those transactions have been finalized. The Company estimates and recognizes amounts related to sales returns, discounts or rebates promised to customers, and reimbursed expenses, however, those estimates are not significant relative to the Company's consolidated revenues. The total transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and revenue is recognized when or as the performance obligation is satisfied. Variable consideration is allocated to individual performance obligations when the variable consideration is related to satisfying that performance obligation and consistent with the allocation objective. The Company's revenue is generally recorded subsequent to receipt of payment authorization, utilizing credit cards, wire transfers and PayPal, an Internet-based payment system, as methods of payments. Goods are generally not shipped before payment is received. For certain transactions, payment is due upon invoice and the payment terms vary depending on the business segment. The Company collects and remits sales taxes on merchandise that it purchases and sells and has elected the practical expedient to report such amounts under the net method in its Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company also provides shipping and handling services in some arrangements and has elected the practical expedient to treat those activities as a fulfillment cost. If the Company is acting as a principal for the combined obligation, amounts received from customers for shipping are recognized as Revenue, and amounts paid for shipping are recognized as costs of goods sold. If the Company is acting as an agent for the combined obligation, shipping revenue and costs will be netted and recognized within costs of goods sold. The Company’s performance obligations are satisfied when control of the asset is transferred to the buyer or when the service is completed. The Company determines when control has transferred by evaluating the following five indicators: (1) whether the Company has a present right to payment for the asset or assets; (2) whether the buyer has legal title to the asset; (3) whether the buyer has physical possession of the asset or assets; (4) whether the buyer has the significant risks and rewards of ownership; and (5) whether the buyer has accepted the asset or assets. For the Company's Machinio business segment, the performance obligation is satisfied over time as the Company provides the services over the term of the subscription. At September 30, 2021, the Machinio business segment had a remaining performance obligation of $ 4.6 million; the Company expects to recognize the substantial majority of that amount as Fee Revenue over the next 12 months. Cost of Goods Sold Cost of goods sold includes the costs of purchasing inventory, transporting property for auction, shipping and handling costs, and credit card transaction fees. For transactions where the Company resells inventory that was purchased from sellers, the cost of goods sold includes the cost of that inventory, generally using specific identification. There are no inventory costs associated with consignment sales. Contract Assets and Liabilities Contract assets reflect an estimate of expenses that will be reimbursed upon settlement with a seller. The contract asset balance was $ 0.4 million as of September 30, 2020 and $ 0.6 million as of September 30, 2021 and is included in the line item Prepaid expenses and other current assets on the consolidated balance sheets. Contract liabilities reflect obligations to provide services for which the Company has already received consideration, and generally arise from up-front payments received in connection with Machinio's subscription services. The contract liability balance was $ 3.3 million as of September 30, 2020, and $ 4.6 million as of September 30, 2021 and is included in the line item Deferred revenue on the consolidated balance sheets. Of the September 30, 2020 contract liability balance, $ 3.2 million was earned as Fee Revenue during the year ended September 30, 2021. 64 Liquidity Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued) Contract Costs Contract costs relate to sales commissions paid on subscription contracts that are capitalized within our Machinio segment. Contract costs are amortized over the expected life of the customer contract. The contract cost balance was $ 1.6 million as of September 30, 2021 and $ 0.7 million as of September 30, 2020 and is included in the line item Prepaid expenses and other current assets and Other assets on the consolidated balance sheet. Amortization expense was $ 0.7 million during the year ended September 30, 2021 and was $ 0.4 million during the year ended September 30, 2020 . Risk Associated with Certain Concentrations For the majority of buyers that receive goods before payment to the Company is made, credit evaluations are performed. However, for the remaining buyers, goods are not shipped before payment is made, and as a result the Company is not subject to significant collection risk from those buyers. For consignment sales transactions, funds are typically collected from buyers and are held by the Company on the sellers' behalf. The funds are included in Cash and cash equivalents in the consolidated financial statements. The Company releases the funds to the seller, less the Company's commission and other fees due, after the buyer has accepted the goods or within 30 days, depending on the state where the buyer and seller conduct business. The amount of cash held on behalf of the sellers is recorded as Payables to sellers in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash in banks and cash equivalent money market funds in accounts which may at times exceed federally insured limits (FDIC and/or SIPC), and Accounts receivable. The Company deposits its cash and acquires cash equivalent money market funds with financial institutions that the Company considers to be of high credit quality. Additionally, the Company has multiple vendor contracts with Amazon.com, Inc. under which it acquires and sells commercial merchandise. The property purchased under this contract represented 60.7 %, 55.1 %, and 43.6 % of cost of goods sold for the years ended September 30, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively. This contract is included within the RSCG segment. Income Taxes The Company accounts for income taxes using an asset and liability approach for measuring deferred taxes based on temporary differences between the financial statement and income tax bases of assets and liabilities existing at each balance sheet date using enacted tax rates for the years in which the taxes are expected to be paid or recovered. The Company recognizes deferred tax assets to the extent that it believes that these assets are more likely than not to be realized. In making such determination, the Company considers all available positive and negative evidence to estimate whether future taxable income will be generated to permit use of the existing deferred tax asset. The resulting net tax asset reflects management's estimate of the amount that will be realized. The Company applies the authoritative guidance related to uncertainty in income taxes. Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 740 states that a benefit from an uncertain tax position may be recognized when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including resolutions of any related appeals or litigation processes, on the basis of technical merits. The Company’s policy is to recognize interest and penalties in the period in which they occur in the income tax provision. The Company and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, various state and local jurisdictions and in foreign jurisdictions including, among others, Canada and the U.K. Stock-Based Compensation The Company has incentive plans under which stock options, restricted stock units, restricted stock awards, and stock appreciation rights are issued. The awards issued can contain service conditions, performance conditions based upon Company financial results, and/or market conditions based upon changes in the Company's stock price. Service- and performance-based stock awards are measured at fair value on their grant date. Stock options and stock appreciation rights are measured at fair value using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. However, because the stock appreciation rights are cash settled, they are also measured at fair value in each reporting period. The Black-Scholes option-pricing model includes assumptions for the expected term, volatility, and dividend yield, each of which are determined in reference to the Company's historical results. Where applicable, the expected term assumption is derived separately for homogenous groups within overall award population. Restricted stock units and restricted stock awards are measured at fair value using the closing price of the Company's stock on the grant date. For service-based stock awards, the Company recognizes expense on a straight-line basis over the service period, which is generally a period one to four years . For performance-based stock awards, the Company recognizes expense on a straight-line basis over the derived service period expected to be required to achieve the performance condition. The Company records a cumulative adjustment to compensation 65 Liquidity Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued) expense for performance-based awards if there is a change in determination of whether it is probable that the performance condition will be achieved. Market-based stock awards are measured at fair value on their grant date using a Monte Carlo simulation. The Monte Carlo simulation includes assumptions for the expected term, volatility, and dividend yield, each of which are determined in reference to the Company's historical results. For market-based stock option and restricted stock awards, the Company recognizes expense on a straight-line basis over the derived service period determined by the Monte Carlo simulation, for each stock price target within the award. The Company accelerates expense when a stock price target is achieved prior to the derived service period. The Company, however, does not reverse expense recognized if the stock price target(s) are not ultimately achieved, as required by equity accounting for market-based awards. For market-based stock appreciation rights, because they are cash settled, they are measured at fair value in each reporting period. The Company recognized expense on a straight-line basis over the derived service period determined by the Monte Carlo simulation in each reporting period, for each stock price target within the award. The Company accelerates expense when a stock price target is achieved prior to the derived service period, and reverses expense recognized if the stock price target(s) are not ultimately achieved, as required by liability accounting for market-based awards. The Company recognizes the impact of forfeitures in the period they occur. Compensation expense from the stock awards is included in the same lines on the consolidated statements of operations as the cash compensation to the employees receiving the stock awards. Excess tax benefits realized from stock awards are reported as cash flows from operating activities on the consolidated statement of cash flows. Advertising Costs Advertising expenditures are expensed as incurred. Advertising costs charged to expense were $ 3.2 million, $ 2.6 million and $ 2.7 million for the years ende d September 30, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively. Treasury Stock Treasury stock is presented at cost, including any applicable commissions and fees, as a reduction of stockholders’ equity in the consolidated balance sheets and statements of equity. Treasury stock held by us may be retired or reissued in the future. 66 Liquidity Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued) Foreign Currency Translation The functional currency of the Company's foreign subsidiaries is primarily the local currency. The translation of the subsidiary's financial statements into U.S. dollars is performed for balance sheet accounts using exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date and for revenue and expense accounts using an average exchange rate during the period. The resulting translation adjustments are recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive loss, a separate component of stockholders' equity. Realized and unrealized foreign currency transaction gains and losses are included in Interest and other income, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss The following table shows the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes (in thousands): Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments Net Change Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Balance at September 30, 2018 $ ( 7,585 ) $ 1,136 $ ( 6,449 ) Current-period other comprehensive (loss) income ( 984 ) ( 540 ) ( 1,524 ) Balance at September 30, 2019 ( 8,569 ) 596 ( 7,973 ) Current-period other comprehensive (loss) income 484 ( 2,293 ) ( 1,809 ) Balance at September 30, 2020 ( 8,085 ) ( 1,697 ) ( 9,782 ) Current-period other comprehensive (loss) income 601 170 771 Balance at September 30, 2021 $ ( 7,484 ) $ ( 1,527 ) $ ( 9,011 ) Net Income (Loss) Per Share (EPS) See discussion of our Net income (loss) per share (EPS) determination and related calculations below at Note 3 Earnings Per Share . Recent Accounting Pronouncements Accounting Standards Adopted On October 1, 2020, the Company adopted ASU 2018-15, Customer's Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement that is a Service Contract . This accounting standard has not had a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements as no significant implementations of cloud computing arrangements have occurred since adoption. Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (Topic 326) , or ASC 326. ASC 326, including all amendments and related guidance, was designed to provide financial statement users with more useful information about the expected credit losses on financial instruments and other commitments to extend credit. ASC 326 will require estimation of expected credit losses using a methodology that takes into consideration a broad range of reasonable and supportable information. The guidance will be effective for the Company beginning on October 1, 2023 and will be applied on a modified-retrospective basis, with any cumulative-effect adjustment recorded to retained earnings on the adoption date. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact ASC 326 will have on its consolidated financial statements and expects to estimate credit losses on its financial assets such as its Accounts receivable and money market funds. While the Company has not experienced significant credit losses historically, the materiality of the impact of adoption will depend on events and conditions as of the date of adoption, which cannot be determined conclusively at this time. In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes . ASU 2019-12 seeks to improve the consistent application of, and simplify the guidance for, the accounting for income taxes. The ASU removes certain exceptions to the general principals in ASC 740, Income Taxes, and clarifies and amends other existing guidance. The ASU will become effective for the Company beginning October 1, 2021. The Company does not expect the adoption of this ASU will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. 67 Liquidity Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued) 3. Earnings Per Share The Company calculates basic EPS by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the reporting period, excluding unvested restricted stock awards. The Company calculates diluted net income (loss) per share by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of common shares and potentially dilutive common shares outstanding during the reporting period using the treasury stock method. The Company's potentially dilutive common shares include stock options, restricted stock units, and restricted stock awards. For such awards that have performance- or market-conditions, they are considered dilutive only when those performance- or market-conditions have been satisfied as of the reporting date. However, in periods of a net loss, the Company's diluted EPS will equal its basic EPS, as all its potential common shares are anti-dilutive in that case. In periods of net income, t he calculation of diluted net income per share will exclude all anti-dilutive common shares. The computation of basic and diluted net income per share is as follows: Year Ended September 30, 2021 2020 2019 Numerator: Net income (loss) $ 50,949 $ ( 3,774 ) $ ( 19,260 ) Denominator: Basic weighted average shares outstanding 33,333,557 33,612,263 33,062,976 Dilutive impact of stock options, RSUs and RSAs 1,690,551 — — Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 35,024,108 33,612,263 33,062,976 Basic income (loss) per common share $ 1.53 $ ( 0.11 ) $ ( 0.58 ) Diluted income (loss) per common share $ 1.45 $ ( 0.11 ) $ ( 0.58 ) Stock options, RSUs and RSAs excluded from income (loss) per diluted share because their effect would have been anti-dilutive 420,454 3,526,055 4,621,199 4. DoD Contract with DLA Disposition Services During the year ended September 30, 2019, the Company had a material vendor contract with the Department of Defense (DoD), the Scrap Contract, which concluded on September 30, 2019. Under the Scrap Contract, the Company was the remarketer of all DoD non-electronic scrap turned into the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) available for sale within the United States, Puerto Rico, and Guam. The Company paid a revenue-sharing payment to the DLA under this contract equal to 64.5 % of the gross resale proceeds of the scrap property, and the Company bore all of the costs for the sorting, merchandising and sale of the property. Revenue from the Scrap Contract accounted for 7.4 % of the Company's consolidated revenue for the year ended September 30, 2019. 68 Liquidity Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued) 5. Property and Equipment Property and equipment, including equipment under capital lease obligations, consists of the following: September 30, 2021 2020 (in thousands) Computers and purchased software $ 1,981 $ 2,060 Internally developed software for internal-use 18,942 13,860 Office/Operational equipment 6,373 5,781 Leasehold improvements 3,244 3,451 Building 2,158 2,151 Furniture and fixtures 655 945 Vehicles 1,129 1,043 Land 754 754 Construction in progress 956 2,353 Total property and equipment 36,192 32,398 Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization ( 18,558 ) ( 14,555 ) Total property and equipment, net $ 17,634 $ 17,843 Depreciation and amortization expense related to property and equipment for the years ended September 30, 2021, 2020 and 2019, was $ 5.6 million, $ 4.9 million and $ 3.7 million, respectively. Included in those amounts is amortization of internally developed software for internal-use of $ 3.9 million, $ 2.9 million and $ 1.2 million, respectively. The Company did no t record impairment charges on material property and equipment during the years ended September 30, 2021, 2020 and 2019. 6. Leases The Company has operating leases for its corporate offices, warehouses, vehicles and equipment. The operating leases have remaining terms of up to 5.3 years. Some of the leases have options to extend or terminate the leases. The exercise of such options is generally at the Company’s discretion. The lease agreements do not contain any significant residual value guarantees or restrictive covenants. The Company also subleases excess corporate office space. The Company's finance leases and related balances are not significant. The components of lease expense are: September 30, 2021 2020 (in thousands) Finance lease – lease asset amortization $ 54 $ 69 Finance lease – interest on lease liabilities 22 23 Operating lease cost 5,139 5,264 Operating lease impairment expense 172 — Short-term lease cost 242 125 Variable lease cost (1) 1,532 1,463 Sublease income ( 184 ) ( 258 ) Total net lease cost $ 6,977 $ 6,686 (1) Variable lease costs primarily relate to the Company's election to combine non-lease components such as common area maintenance, insurance and taxes related to its real estate leases. To a lesser extent, the Company's equipment leases have variable costs associated with usage and subsequent changes to costs based upon an index. Maturities of lease liabilities are: 69 Liquidity Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued) September 30, 2021 (in thousands) Operating Leases Finance Leases 2022 $ 4,882 $ 78 2023 4,145 79 2024 3,076 59 2024 2,445 30 2025 1,441 30 Thereafter 212 12 Total lease payments (1) $ 16,201 $ 288 Less: imputed interest (2) ( 1,855 ) ( 38 ) Total lease liabilities $ 14,346 $ 250 (1) The weighted average remaining lease term is 3.7 years for operating leases and 4.1 years for finance leases. (2) The weighted average discount rate is 6.5 % for operating leases and 6.7 % for finance leases. Additionally, the Company has approximately $ 1.9 million of future payment obligations related to an executed warehouse lease agreement that has not yet commenced as of September 30, 2021 . Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information related to leases are: (in thousands) Year Ended September 30, 2021 2020 Cash paid for amounts included in operating lease liabilities $ 4,319 $ 4,771 Cash paid for amounts included in finance lease liabilities 42 34 Non-cash: lease liabilities arising from new operating lease assets obtained (1) 3,349 12,190 Non-cash: lease liabilities arising from new finance lease assets obtained 137 10 Non-cash: adjustments to lease assets and liabilities 3,756 3,942 (1) Year ended September 30, 2020 a mount includes $ 12.2 million of lease liabilities recognized upon the adoption of ASC 842 on October 1, 2019 (see Note 2). 70 Liquidity Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued) 7. Goodwill The carrying value and changes in the carrying value of goodwill attributable to each reportable segment were as follows: Goodwill (in thousands) CAG GovDeals Machinio Total Balance at September 30, 2018 $ 21,530 $ 23,731 $ 14,558 $ 59,819 Translation adjustments ( 352 ) — — ( 352 ) Balance at September 30, 2019 $ 21,178 $ 23,731 $ 14,558 $ 59,467 Translation adjustments 372 — — 372 Balance at September 30, 2020 $ 21,550 $ 23,731 $ 14,558 $ 59,839 Translation adjustments 33 — — 33 Balance at September 30, 2021 $ 21,583 $ 23,731 $ 14,558 $ 59,872 Accumulated goodwill impairment losses as of September 30, 2021 and 2020 were $ 168.6 million. Impairment Analysis Goodwill is tested for impairment at the beginning of the fourth quarter and during interim periods whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Pursuant to ASC 350, Goodwill and Other , the Company may utilize the optional qualitative assessment for its reporting units. The qualitative assessment considers trends in macroeconomic conditions, industry and market conditions, cost factors, and overall performance of the reporting unit. After assessing the totality of these factors and trends, if it is determined that it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, then no further steps are required. If not however, then the Company will perform the quantitative impairment test. As of July 1, 2021, the Company performed its annual impairment test using the optional qualitative assessment for each of our reporting units. For each of our reporting units, based upon the significance of positive indicators identified through our assessment of qualitative evidence, we concluded that it was more likely than not that the fair value of each reporting unit exceeded their carrying amounts. The Company did no t record impairment charges on goodwill during the years ended September 30, 2021, 2020 and 2019. 8. Intangible Assets Intangible assets consist of the following: Balance as of September 30, 2021 Balance as of September 30, 2020 Useful Life (in years) Weighted average useful Life (in years) Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Amount Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Amount (in thousands) (in thousands) Contract intangibles 6 6.0 $ 3,100 $ ( 1,679 ) $ 1,421 $ 3,100 $ ( 1,162 ) $ 1,938 Brand and technology 5 5.0 2,700 ( 1,755 ) 945 2,700 ( 1,215 ) 1,485 Patent and trademarks 7 - 10 8.6 2,360 ( 1,273 ) 1,087 2,329 ( 994 ) 1,335 Total intangible assets, net $ 8,160 $ ( 4,707 ) $ 3,453 $ 8,129 $ ( 3,371 ) $ 4,758 Future expected amortization of intangible assets at September 30, 2021, is as follows: Year Ending September 30, Amortization (in thousands) 2022 $ 1,330 2023 1,187 2024 649 2025 287 2026 — Thereafter — Total $ 3,453 71 Liquidity Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued) Amortization expense related to intangible assets for the years ended September 30, 2021, 2020 and 2019 was $ 1.3 million, $ 1.3 million and $ 1.3 million, respectively. The Company did no t record impairment charges on any intangible assets during the years ended September 30, 2021, 2020 and 2019. 9. 401(k) Benefit Plan The Company has a retirement plan (the Plan), which is intended to be a qualified plan under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Plan is a defined contribution plan available to all eligible employees and allows participants to contribute up to the legal maximum of their eligible compensation, not to exceed the maximum tax-deferred amount allowed by the Internal Revenue Service. The Plan also allows the Company to make discretionary matching contributions. During the year ended September 30, 2020, the Company changed its employer contributions from a safe harbor matching program to be fully discretionary where employer contributions may be provided to participants based upon the Company's financial performance and metrics at the end of its fiscal and calendar years. For the years ended September 30, 2021, 2020, and 2019, the Company recorded expenses of $ 1.1 million, $ 0.9 million and $ 1.6 million, respectively, related to its contributions to the Plan. 72 Liquidity Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued) 10. Income Taxes The components of the provision for income taxes of continuing operations are as follows: Year Ended September 30, 2021 2020 2019 (in thousands) Current tax provision (benefit): U.S. Federal $ — $ — $ — State 293 382 453 Foreign 847 313 611 1,140 695 1,064 Deferred tax provision (benefit): U.S. Federal ( 23,315 ) 74 103 State ( 1,252 ) ( 27 ) ( 31 ) Foreign 57 59 64 ( 24,510 ) 106 136 Total (benefit) provision $ ( 23,370 ) $ 801 $ 1,200 Deferred taxes reflect the net tax effect of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Significant components of the Company's deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows: September 30, 2021 2020 (in thousands) Deferred tax assets: Net operating losses—Foreign $ 13,593 $ 12,709 Net operating losses—U.S. 31,456 35,126 Accrued vacation and bonus 678 571 Inventory capitalization 219 54 Allowance for doubtful accounts 96 65 Stock compensation expense 1,415 1,804 Operating lease assets 3,605 2,236 Depreciation 2,339 1,266 Other 897 893 Total deferred tax assets before valuation allowance 54,298 54,724 Less: valuation allowance ( 13,813 ) ( 41,788 ) Net deferred tax assets 40,485 12,936 Deferred tax liabilities: Amortization of intangibles 107 291 Amortization of goodwill 7,322 6,666 Capitalized costs 5,602 4,470 Operating lease liabilities 3,394 2,059 Pension liability 238 138 Total deferred tax liabilities $ 16,663 $ 13,624 Net deferred taxes $ 23,822 $ ( 688 ) 73 Liquidity Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued) The reconciliation of the U.S. federal statutory rate to the effective rate for continuing operations is as follows: Year Ended September 30, 2021 2020 2019 U.S. statutory rate 21.0 % 21.0 % 21.0 % Stock-based stock compensation expense ( 14.1 ) % ( 14.9 ) % ( 2.0 ) % Nondeductible compensation expense 5.5 % ( 6.0 ) % ( 0.6 ) % Other permanent items 0.1 % ( 1.1 ) % ( 4.2 ) % State taxes 3.0 % ( 13.2 ) % ( 0.4 ) % Net foreign rate differential 0.5 % ( 0.8 ) % ( 0.6 ) % Unrecognized tax benefits 0.1 % 5.1 % ( 1.5 ) % Change in valuation allowance ( 98.9 ) % 9.9 % ( 22.5 ) % Write-down of deferred tax assets on share-based stock compensation 0.7 % ( 12.3 ) % ( 7.9 ) % Write-down of deferred tax assets on net operating loss ( 2.8 ) % ( 15.9 ) % 10.6 % Other 0.2 % 1.3 % 1.5 % Effective rate ( 84.7 ) % ( 26.9 ) % ( 6.6 ) % As of September 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company had federal and state deferred tax assets of $ 23.5 million and $ 27.7 million, respectively, related to available federal and state net operating loss (NOL) carryforwards, foreign tax credit carryforwards, and other U.S. deductible temporary differences. The federal and state NOL carryforwards expire beginning in 2035 and 2022, respectively. The Company's ability to use these various carryforwards to offset any taxable income generated in future taxable periods may be limited under Section 382 and other federal tax provisions. The foreign tax credit carryforwards expire beginning in 2023. At September 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company had deferred tax assets related to available foreign NOL carryforwards of $ 13.6 million and $ 12.7 million, respectively. All but $ 0.4 million of our foreign NOLs maintain an indefinite carry forward life. The NOLs with limited carryforward periods will expire beginning in 2022. The Company evaluates the recoverability of its deferred tax assets on a jurisdictional basis by considering whether deferred tax assets will be realized on a more likely than not basis. To the extent a portion or all of the applicable deferred tax assets do not meet the more likely than not threshold, a valuation allowance is recorded. Consideration was given to the tax planning strategies and, when applicable, future taxable income as to how much of the relevant deferred tax asset could be realized on a more likely than not basis. The Company has recorded a valuation allowance of $ 13.8 million and $ 41.8 million against its gross deferred tax asset balance at September 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020, respectively. At each reporting date, the Company considers new evidence, both positive and negative, that could affect its view of the future realization of deferred tax assets. As of September 30, 2021, in part because in the current year we achieved three years of cumulative pre-tax income in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, the Company determined that there is sufficient positive evidence to conclude that it is more likely than not that additional deferred tax assets of $ 27.9 million are realizable. It therefore recorded a net valuation allowance release of $ 27.9 million for the year ended September 30, 2021. On March 27, 2020, The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) was enacted in response to the Pandemic. The CARES Act, among other things, accelerates the recovery of alternative minimum tax (AMT) credits into fiscal year 2020. During fiscal year 2020, the Company recovered its full AMT refund of $ 1.7 million. Prior to the CARES Act, the Company’s AMT credits were recoverable in fiscal years 2021 through 2023. The CARES Act also permits net operating loss (NOL) carryovers and carrybacks to offset 100% of taxable income for taxable years beginning before 2021. In addition, NOLs incurred in fiscal years 2019, 2020, and 2021 may be carried back to each of the five preceding taxable years to generate a refund of previously paid income taxes. The Company does not expect the NOL provisions of the CARES Act to result in a material cash benefit. The Tax Act and Jobs Act of 2017 ("The Tax Act") subjects a U.S. shareholder to a minimum tax on "global intangible low-taxed income" ("GILTI") earned by certain foreign subsidiaries. The FASB Staff Q&A Topic 740 No. 5. Accounting for Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income states that an entity can make an accounting policy election to either recognize deferred taxes for temporary differences expected to reverse as GILTI in future years or provide for the tax expense related to GILTI resulting from those items in the year the tax is incurred. The Company has elected to recognize the resulting tax on GILTI as an expense in the period the tax is incurred. On July 10, 2018, the Company acquired 100 % of the stock of Machinio for $ 19.9 million. Under the acquisition method of accounting, the Company recorded a net deferred tax liability of $ 0.7 million comprised primarily of acquired intangibles netted 74 Liquidity Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued) against NOLs and other deferred assets and recognized a $ 0.7 million tax benefit from a reduction to its valuation allowance. The total amount of acquired NOLs, which are subject to limitations under Section 382, were $ 1.4 million. The Company has not recorded a provision for deferred U.S. tax expense on the undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries since the Company intends to indefinitely reinvest the earnings of these foreign subsidiaries outside the U.S. The amount of such undistributed foreign earnings was $ 6.9 million as of September 30, 2021. As of September 30, 2021, and 2020, $ 22.4 million and $ 19.5 million, respectively, of cash and cash equivalents was held overseas and not available to fund domestic operations without incurring taxes upon repatriation. The following is a tabular reconciliation of the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits (in thousands): Year Ended September 30, 2021 2020 2019 Beginning balance at October 1 $ 123 $ 273 $ — Additions based on positions related to the current year 20 — — Additions for tax positions of prior years — — 273 Reductions for tax positions of prior years — ( 150 ) — Settlements — — — Balance at September 30 $ 143 $ 123 $ 273 The Company applies the authoritative guidance related to uncertainty in income taxes. ASC 740 states that a benefit from an uncertain tax position may be recognized when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including resolutions of any related appeals or litigation processes, on the basis of the technical merits. During 2021, the Company recorded a charge of $ 0.1 million due to unrecognized tax benefits related to foreign operations. The Company recognizes interest and penalties in the period in which they occur in the income tax provision. The Company and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, various state and local jurisdictions and in foreign jurisdictions, primarily Canada and the U.K. The Company has no open income tax examinations in the U.S. and the statute of limitations for years prior to 2018 is now closed. However, certain tax attribute carryforwards that were generated prior to fiscal year 2018 may be adjusted upon examination by tax authorities if they are utilized. 11. Equity Transactions Stock Compensation Incentive Plans The Company has several incentive plans under which stock options, restricted stock units (RSUs), restricted stock awards (RSAs), and cash-settled stock appreciation rights (SARs) have been issued, including the Third Amended and Restated 2006 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended, and a plan and private placement issuances related to the Company’s acquisition of Machinio. As of September 30, 2021, the Company has reserved at total of 19,100,000 shares of its common stock for exercises of stock options, vesting of RSUs, and grants of RSAs under these plans. Vesting of RSUs and grants of RSAs count as 1.5 x shares against the plan reserves. As of September 30, 2021, 1,993,244 sha res of common stock remained available for use. Stock Compensation Expense The table below presents the components of share-based compensation expense (in thousands): Year Ended September 30, 2021 2020 2019 Equity-classified awards: Stock options $ 3,117 $ 2,054 $ 1,530 RSUs & RSAs 2,977 3,635 4,496 Liability-classified awards: SARs $ 853 $ ( 29 ) $ 482 Total stock compensation expense: $ 6,947 $ 5,660 $ 6,508 The Company’s total liabilities for liability-classified stock comp ensation awards was $ 0.5 million and $ 0.1 million as of September 30, 2021 and 2020, the current portion of which was $ 0.3 million and $ 0.1 million , respectively. 75 Liquidity Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued) Share-Based Award Activity Stock Options The table below presents stock option activity (aggregate intrinsic value in thousands): Stock Options Weighted- Average Exercise Price Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term (years) Aggregate Intrinsic Value Outstanding as of September 30, 2020 3,075,914 $ 8.54 6.16 $ 2,841 Granted 1,108,273 $ 10.60 $ — Exercised ( 1,033,529 ) $ 6.59 $ 15,036 Forfeited ( 272,720 ) $ 7.82 $ 2,547 Expired ( 33,653 ) $ 15.35 $ 108 Outstanding as of September 30, 2021 2,844,285 $ 10.04 6.14 $ 34,877 Vested and expected to vest as of September 30, 2021 2,810,202 $ 9.94 6.10 $ 34,775 Exercisable as of September 30, 2021 1,477,408 $ 10.37 4.24 $ 18,589 Of the 1,366,877 stock options not yet exercisable as of September 30, 2021, 853,553 can become exercisable by satisfying service conditions only, and 513,324 can become exercisa ble by satisfying service and performance or market conditions. Stock options containing only service conditions generally vest over periods of one to four years and expire five to ten years from the date of grant. Stock compensation cost is expensed ratably over the entire service period. As of September 30, 2021, there was $ 2.7 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options containing only service conditions, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.8 years. The range of assumptions used to determine the fair value of stock options using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model during the years ended September 30, 2021, 2020 and 2019 were as follows: Year ended September 30 2021 2020 2019 Dividend yield — — — Expected volatility 51.0 % - 55.9 % 46.5 % - 51.0 % 47.8 % - 53.7 % Risk-free interest rate 0.4 % - 0.8 % 0.5 % - 1.5 % 1.9 % - 2.8 % Expected term 4.6 - 7.6 years 4.6 - 7.4 years 4.2 - 7.1 years The weighted-average grant date fair value of options granted during the year-ended September 30, 2021, 2020 and 2019 was $ 4.81 , $ 2.66 and $ 2.70 , respectively. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during 2021, 2020 and 2019 was $ 15.0 million, $ 0.1 million and $ 0.3 million, respectively. Stock options containing performance conditions are discussed separately in the section below. 76 Liquidity Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued) RSUs & RSAs The table below presents RSU & RSA activity (aggregate fair value in thousands): RSU & RSA Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term (years) Aggregate Fair Value Outstanding as of September 30, 2020 1,545,285 $ 6.84 1.85 $ 11,528 Granted 330,545 $ 14.08 $ 4,653 Vested ( 811,773 ) $ 6.78 $ 13,780 Forfeited ( 146,676 ) $ 8.98 $ 2,688 Outstanding as of September 30, 2021 917,381 $ 9.15 1.98 $ 19,825 Expected to vest as of September 30, 2021 666,092 $ 10.17 2.35 $ 14,394 Of the outstanding RSUs & RSAs as of September 30, 2021, 463,300 can vest by satisfying service conditions only, and 454,081 can vest by satisfying service and performance or market conditions . RSUs containing only service conditions vest ratably each year ov er periods of one to four years . Stock compensation cost is expensed ratably over the entire service period. As of September 30, 2021, there was $ 3.6 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to RSUs containing only service conditions, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.9 years. RSUs and RSAs containing performance conditions and market conditions are discussed separately in the section below. SARs The table below presents SAR award activity (aggregate intrinsic value in thousands): SARs Weighted- Average Exercise Price Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term (years) Aggregate Intrinsic Value Outstanding as of September 30, 2020 160,810 $ 8.45 1.00 $ 96 Exercised ( 45,084 ) $ 8.45 $ 443 Forfeited ( 73,681 ) $ 9.80 $ 213 Outstanding as of September 30, 2021 42,045 $ 6.11 1.26 $ 652 Vested and expected to vest as of September 30, 2021 42,045 $ 6.11 1.26 $ 652 Exercisable as of September 30, 2021 12,045 $ 6.11 1.26 $ 187 The 30,000 SARs not yet exercisable as of September 30, 2021 can become exercisable by satisfying service conditions only. As of September 30, 2021, there was $ 0.3 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to SARs containing service conditions, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.3 years . The Company made cash paym ents of $ 0.4 million, $ 0.6 million and $ 0.5 million to settle SARs exercised during the years ended September 30, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. 77 Liquidity Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued) The fair value of outstanding SARs containing only service conditions is estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The range of assumptions used to determine the fair value of outstanding SARs as of September 30, 2021, 2020 and 2019 were as follows: Year ended September 30 2021 2020 2019 Dividend yield — — — Expected volatility 78.3 % - 78.3 % 55.0 % - 68.8 % 38.2 % - 48.8 % Risk-free interest rate 0.1 % - 0.1 % 0.1 % - 0.1 % 1.3 % - 1.7 % Expected term 1.3 - 1.3 years 0.0 - 2.3 years 0.1 - 3.3 years As of September 30, 2021 and 2020, the weighted-average fair value of SARs outstanding w as $ 18.86 and $ 0.63 per award, respectively. SARs containing performance conditions and market conditions are discussed separately in the section below. Stock Awards Containing Performance and Market Conditions Stock awards containing performance conditions vest upon the achievement of specified financial targets of the Company or its business units. Vesting is generally measured on the first day of each fiscal quarter over the four-year terms of the awards, starting with the first fiscal quarter after the first anniversary of the grant date, based upon the trailing twelve months performance of the Company or its business units. When it is probable that the performance targets will be achieved, stock compensation expen se is recognized ratably over the derived service period. If the Company determines that achievement of the performance targets is no longer probable, the Company no longer records expense and reverses all previously recognized expense. As of September 30, 2021, there was $ 0.4 million of unrecognized compensation costs related to stock options and RSUs & RSAs, containing performance conditions that are considered probable of being met, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.0 years. Stock awards containing market conditions vest upon the achievement of specified increases in the Company’s share price. Vesting is measured the first day of each fiscal quarter over the four -year terms of the award, starting with the first fiscal quarter after the first anniversary of the grant date, based upon the trailing 20 -days average of the Company’s share price. Stock compensation cost is expensed on a straight-line basis over the derived service period for each stock price target within the award. The Company accelerates expense when a stock price target is achieved prior to the derived service period. For equity-classified awards, the Company does not reverse expense recognized if the stock price target(s) are not ultimately achieved, but expense is reversed when such situations occur for liability classified awards. As of September 30, 2021, there was $ 0.9 million of unrecognized compensation costs related to stock options, RSUs and SARs, containing market conditions, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 0.5 years . The fair value of stock options, RSUs and SARs containing market conditions is estimated using Monte Carlo simulations. The range of assumptions used to determine the fair value of these awards during the years ended September 30, 2021, 2020 and 2019 were as follows: Year ended September 30 2021 2020 2019 Dividend yield — — — Expected volatility 51.6 % - 54.6 % 45.2 % - 54.9 % 45.5 % - 55.0 % Risk-free interest rate 0.3 % - 0.9 % 0.1 % - 1.7 % 1.5 % - 2.9 % Expected holding period (% of remaining term) 31.7 % - 100.0 % 30.7 % - 100.0 % 25.9 % - 100.0 % Share Repurchase Program We are authorized to repurchase issued and outstanding shares of our common stock under a share repurchase program approved by our Board of Directors. Share repurchases may be made through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise, at times and in such amounts as management deems appropriate. The timing and actual number of shares repurchased will depend on a variety of factors including price, corporate and regulatory requirements and other market conditions. The repurchase program may be discontinued or suspended at any time and will be funded using our available cash. 78 Liquidity Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued) As of the fiscal year ended September 30, 2020, we had $ 6.1 million of remaining share repurchase authorization. On March 8, 2021, our Board of Directors authorized an additional $ 10 million of share repurchases of the Company's outstanding shares of common stock through March 31, 2023. We repurchased 957,079 shares for $ 16.1 million under this program during the six months ended March 31, 2021. On May 3, 2021, the Company's Board of Directors authorized a new stock repurchase plan (the “May 3, 2021 Stock Repurchase Plan”) of up to $ 15 million of our outstanding shares of common stock through June 30, 2023. We repurchased 634,884 shares for $ 15.0 million under this program during the year ended September 30, 2021 . On December 6, 2021, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $ 20 million of the Company's outstanding shares of common stock through December 31, 2023. Other Share Repurchases Separate from the share repurchase program, our stock incentive plans allow for participants to exercise stock options by surrendering shares of common stock equivalent in value to the exercise price due. During the three months ended June 30, 2021, no shares of common stock were surrendered by participants in the exercise of stock options. During the year ended September 30, 2021 , participants surrendered 82,612 shares of common stock in the exercise of stock options. Any shares surrendered to the Company in this manner are not available for future grant. 12. Fair Value Measurement The Company measures and records in the accompanying consolidated financial statements certain assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis. Authoritative guidance issued by the FASB establishes a fair value hierarchy for those instruments measured at fair value that distinguishes between assumptions based on market data (observable inputs) and the Company's assumptions (unobservable inputs). The hierarchy consists of three levels: Level 1 Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; Level 2 Inputs other than Level 1 inputs that are either directly or indirectly observable; and Level 3 Unobservable inputs developed using estimates and assumptions developed by the Company, which reflect those that a market participant would use. The Company had $ 40.0 million and $ 30.0 million of money market funds considered cash equivalents at September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. These assets were measured at fair value at September 30, 2021 and 2020 and were classified as Level 1 assets within the fair value hierarchy. There were no transfers between levels during the periods presented. The Company’s financial assets and liabilities not measured at fair value are cash, accounts receivable, and accounts payable. The Company believes the carrying values of these instruments approximate fair value. As of September 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company did no t have any material assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis. 13. Defined Benefit Pension Plan Certain employees of Liquidity Services UK Limited ("GoIndustry"), which the Company acquired in July 2012, are covered by the Henry Butcher Pension Fund and Life Assurance Scheme (the "Scheme"), a qualified defined benefit pension plan. The Company guarantees GoIndustry's performance on all present and future obligations to make payments to the Scheme for up to a maximum of £ 10 million British pounds. The Scheme was closed to new members on January 1, 2002. The Company recognizes the funded status of its postretirement benefit plans, with a corresponding noncash adjustment to accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, in stockholders' equity. The funded status is measured as the difference between the fair value of the Scheme's assets and the benefit obligation of the Scheme. 79 Liquidity Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued) The net periodic benefit cost is recognized within Interest and other income, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, and for the years ended September 30, 2021, 2020 and 2019, included the following components: Year Ended September 30, 2021 2020 2019 (in thousands) Interest cost $ 438 $ 431 $ 618 Expected return on plan assets ( 793 ) ( 797 ) ( 965 ) Amortization of prior service cost 21 19 — Total net periodic benefit $ ( 334 ) $ ( 347 ) $ ( 347 ) The following table provides a reconciliation of benefit obligations, plan assets, and funded status related to the Company's qualified defined benefit pension plan for the years ended September 30, 2021 and 2020: Year Ended September 30, 2021 2020 (in thousands) Change in benefit obligation Beginning balance $ 26,047 $ 23,240 Interest cost 438 431 Benefits paid ( 781 ) ( 597 ) Actuarial loss/(gain) 152 1,803 Foreign currency exchange rate changes 1,099 1,170 Ending balance $ 26,955 $ 26,047 Year Ended September 30, 2021 2020 (in thousands) Change in plan assets Beginning balance at fair value $ 26,771 $ 25,779 Actual return on plan assets 1,077 297 Benefits paid ( 781 ) ( 597 ) Foreign currency exchange rate changes 1,141 1,292 Ending balance at fair value $ 28,208 $ 26,771 Overfunded status of the Scheme $ 1,253 $ 724 The pension asset of $ 1.3 million is recorded in Other long-term assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Because the Scheme is closed to new participants, the accumulated benefit obligation is equal to the projected benefit obligation, which was $ 27.0 million and $ 26.0 million at September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. During the year ended September 30, 2021, the Company extended early settlement offers to all members of the Scheme. There was no material impact to the consolidated financial statements as a result of the early settlement offers. The amounts recognized in other comprehensive (income) loss related to the Company's qualified defined benefit pension plan, net of taxes, and the related foreign currency translation adjustments, for the years ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, is shown in the following table: 80 Liquidity Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued) Year Ended September 30, 2021 2020 (in thousands) Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income at beginning of year $ ( 1,971 ) $ 303 Net actuarial gain (loss) 170 ( 2,293 ) Foreign currency translation adjustments ( 84 ) 19 Accumulated other comprehensive loss at end of year $ ( 1,885 ) $ ( 1,971 ) The plan complies with the funding provisions of the UK Pensions Act 2004 and the Occupational Pension Schemes Regulations Act 2005. The Company does not plan to make contributions to the plan in the near future. Actuarial Assumptions The actuarial assumptions used to determine the benefit obligations at September 30, 2021 and 2020, and to determine the net periodic (benefit) cost for the year were as follows: September 30, 2021 September 30, 2020 Discount rate to determine net periodic (benefit) cost 1.60 % 1.80 % Expected return on plan assets 2.82 % 3.00 % Discount rate to determine benefit obligations 2.00 % 1.60 % Rate of increases to deferred CPI linked benefits 3.10 % 2.50 % Rate of increases to deferred RPI linked benefits 3.60 % 3.00 % Mortality— 105 % for males and females of S2PxA mortality tables, projected in line with the 2020 Continuous Mortality Investigation projection model and a 1.3 % per annum long-term rate of improvement. Estimated Future Benefit Payments The Company's pension plan expects to make the following benefit payments to participants over the next 10 years: Pension Benefits (in thousands) Year ending September 30, 2022 $ 904 2023 789 2024 1,213 2025 1,052 2027 1,010 2027 through 2030 4,390 Total $ 9,358 Fair Value Measurements The investment policy and strategy of the plan assets, as established by the Trustees (the "Trustees") of the plan, strive to maximize the likelihood of achieving primary objectives of the investment policy established for the plan, which are: • Funding—to ensure that the Plan is fully funded using assumptions that contain a modest margin for prudence. Where an actuarial valuation reveals a deficit, a recovery plan will be put in place which will take into account the financial covenant of the employer; • Stability—to have due regard to the likely level and volatility of required contributions when setting the Plan's investment strategy; and • Security—to ensure that the solvency position of the Scheme is expected to improve. The Trustees will take into account the strength of employer's covenant when determining the expected improvement in the solvency position of the Plan. 81 Liquidity Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued) The assets are allocated among equity securities, corporate bonds, and diversified funds. The assets are not rebalanced, but the allocation is reviewed on a periodic basis to ensure that the investments are appropriate to the Scheme's circumstances. The Trustees review the investment policy on an ongoing basis, to determine whether a change in the policy or asset allocation targets is necessary. The Company has elected to use a bid value of Scheme assets to calculate the expected return on assets in the net periodic benefit cost. The assets consisted of the following as of September 30, 2021 and 2020: 2021 2020 Equity securities 21.0 % 20.6 % Corporate bonds 53.0 % 53.0 % Diversified fund 26.0 % 26.0 % Cash — % 0.4 % Total 100.0 % 100.0 % The expected long-term rate of return for the plan's total assets is based on the expected returns of each of the above categories, weighted based on the current target allocation for each class. The Trustees evaluate whether adjustments are needed based on historical returns to more accurately reflect expectations of future returns. The Company is required to present certain fair value disclosures related to its postretirement benefit plan assets, even though those assets are not included in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets. The following table presents the fair value of the assets of the Company's qualified defined benefit pension plan by asset category and their level within the fair value hierarchy. Balance as of September 30, 2021 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (in thousands) Equity securities $ — $ 5,860 $ — $ 5,860 Corporate bonds — 14,878 — 14,878 Diversified fund — 7,279 — 7,279 Cash 191 — — 191 Total $ 191 $ 28,017 $ — $ 28,208 Balance as of September 30, 2020 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (in thousands) Equity securities $ — $ 5,526 $ — $ 5,526 Corporate bonds — 14,194 — 14,194 Diversified fund — 6,957 — 6,957 Cash 94 — — 94 Total $ 94 $ 26,677 $ — $ 26,771 Valuation Techniques The Company relies on pricing inputs from investment fund managers to value investments. The fund manager prices the underlying securities using independent external pricing sources. 14. Business Realignment Expenses Business realignment expenses are associated with management changes, exiting certain businesses, or other cost saving actions, and include employee severance and benefit costs associated with terminations, occupancy costs associated the ceased use of facilities, and other related costs, such as impairments. Business realignment expenses are recorded as a component of Other operating expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. For the year ended September 30, 2020, business realignment expenses were incurred related to the elimination of certain positions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. For the year ended September 30, 2019, business realignment expenses were incurred related to: management changes associated with a strategic reorganization of the Company's go-to-market strategy for self-directed and fully-managed market place services, the conclusion of the Scrap contract, and other cost saving actions. 82 Liquidity Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued) The table below sets forth the significant components and activity in the liability for business realignment initiatives during the year ended September 30, 2021, on a segment and consolidated basis: (in thousands) Liability Balance at September 30, 2019 Adoption of ASC 842 Business Realignment Expenses Cash Payments Liability Balance at September 30, 2020 Business Realignment Expenses Cash Payments Liability Balance at September 30, 2021 Employee severance and benefit costs: GovDeals $ — $ — $ 29 $ ( 25 ) $ 4 $ — $ ( 4 ) $ — RSCG — — 84 ( 64 ) 20 — ( 20 ) — CAG 414 — 120 ( 481 ) 53 5 ( 58 ) — Corporate & Other 238 — 172 ( 410 ) — — — — Total employee severance and benefit costs 652 — — 405 ( 980 ) 77 5 ( 82 ) — Occupancy and other costs: CAG 169 ( 169 ) — — — — — — Corporate & Other — — — — — — — — Total occupancy and other costs 169 ( 169 ) — — — — — — Total business realignment $ 821 $ ( 169 ) $ 405 $ ( 980 ) $ 77 $ 5 $ ( 82 ) $ — 15. Legal Proceedings The Company reserves for contingent liabilities based on ASC 450, Contingencies , when it determines that a liability is probable and reasonably estimable. From time to time, the Company may become involved in litigation relating to claims arising in the ordinary course of the business. Former Employee Matters On December 22, 2020, the Company’s former Vice President, Human Resources (the “HR Plaintiff”) filed a claim with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) for wrongful termination on the basis of gender, race, and age. The EEOC subsequently assigned HR Plaintiff’s claim to the Montgomery County Office of Human Rights for investigation, which, in turn, dismissed HR Plaintiff’s claim after HR Plaintiff filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland Southern Division on May 19, 2021. The Company believes this claim is without merit and cannot estimate a range of potential liability, if any, at this time. The Company’s employment practices liability insurance carrier, CNA, has accepted tender of this claim. Separately, HR Plaintiff also alleged outside of the above process wage and hour violations under Maryland law for failure to pay his fiscal year 2020 performance bonus. The Company and HR Plaintiff settled the wage and hour claims for an immaterial amount in May 2021. On October 22, 2021, the Company’s former Chief Marketing Officer (“Marketing Plaintiff”) filed a claim with the EEOC alleging that the Company discriminated against him on the basis of his race and age and that the Company retaliated against him. The Company believes these claims are without merit and cannot estimate a range of potential liability, if any, at this time. CNA has accepted tender of the claims. Separately, Marketing Plaintiff also alleged wage and hour violations under Maryland law for failure to pay his fiscal year 2021 performance bonus. Unless otherwise noted, there are no claims or actions pending or threatened against the Company that, if adversely determined, would in the Company's management's judgment have a material adverse effect on the Company. 16. Segment Information The Company provides operating results in four reportable segments: GovDeals, Capital Assets Group (CAG), Retail Supply Chain Group (RSCG), Machinio. Descriptions of our reportable segments are as follows: • The GovDeals reportable segment provides self-directed service solutions that enable local and state government entities including city, county and state agencies, located in the United States and Canada to sell surplus and 83 Liquidity Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued) salvage assets through our GovDeals marketplace. Through the end of fiscal 2019, GovDeals provided self-directed service solutions to commercial businesses as part of the Auction Deals marketplace. • The RSCG reportable segment consists of marketplaces that enable corporations located in the United States and Canada to sell surplus and salvage consumer goods. RSCG also offers a suite of services that includes returns management, asset recovery, and e-commerce services. This segment includes the Company's Liquidation.com and Secondipity marketplaces. Through the end of third quarter fiscal 2021, RSCG operated the Liquidation.com DIRECT marketplace for truckload quantities of retail surplus. Those assets are now sold on the Liquidation.com marketplace. • The CAG reportable segment provides managed and self-directed service solutions to sellers and consists of marketplaces that enable commercial businesses to sell surplus and idle assets. CAG also offers a suite of services that includes surplus management, asset valuation, asset sales and marketing. Commercial seller assets are located across North America, Europe, Australia, Asia, and Africa. This segment includes the Company's Network International and GoIndustry DoveBid marketplaces and, beginning in fiscal 2020, self-directed service solutions for commercial businesses on the AllSurplus marketplace. Prior to the conclusion of the Scrap Contract, CAG sold scrap assets from the DoD on its Government Liquidation marketplace. • The Machinio reportable segment operates a global search engine platform for listing used equipment for sale in the construction, machine tool, transportation, printing and agriculture sectors. We also report results of Corporate & Other, including elimination adjustments. For the year ended September 30, 2019, Corporate & Other included a previously existing operating segment that did not meet the quantitative thresholds to be a reportable segment, IronDirect. The Company exited the IronDirect business in January 2019. Decisions concerning the allocation of the Company’s resources are made by the Company’s Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM"), which is the Company's Chief Executive Officer, with oversight by the Board of Directors. The Company reports segment information based on the internal performance measures used by the CODM to assess the performance of each operating segment in a given period. In connection with that assessment, the CODM uses segment gross profit to evaluate the performance of each segment. Segment gross profit is calculated as total revenue less cost of goods sold and seller distributions (excludes depreciation and amortization). 84 Liquidity Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued) The following table sets forth certain financial information for the Company's reportable segments: Year Ended September 30, (in thousands) 2021 2020 2019 GovDeals: Revenue $ — $ — $ — Fee revenue 49,579 32,806 32,936 Total revenue 49,579 32,806 32,936 Gross profit 47,030 30,721 30,386 RSCG: Revenue 130,790 118,398 110,736 Fee revenue 28,016 18,093 16,585 Total revenue 158,806 136,491 127,321 Gross profit 64,564 49,727 44,967 CAG: Revenue 15,361 9,182 36,684 Fee revenue 24,284 20,299 23,558 Total revenue 39,645 29,481 60,242 Gross profit 29,324 22,714 32,679 Machinio: Revenue — — — Fee revenue 9,559 7,213 5,598 Total revenue 9,559 7,213 5,598 Gross profit 8,992 6,813 5,196 Corporate & Other, including elimination adjustments: Revenue — — 469 Fee revenue ( 57 ) ( 51 ) ( 41 ) Total revenue ( 57 ) ( 51 ) 428 Gross profit ( 57 ) ( 51 ) 52 Consolidated: Revenue 146,151 127,580 147,889 Fee revenue 111,380 78,360 78,636 Total revenue 257,531 205,940 226,525 Gross profit 149,853 109,924 113,280 The following table presents a reconciliation between gross profit used in the reportable segments and the Company's consolidated results: Year Ended September 30, (in thousands) 2021 2020 2019 Reconciliation: Gross profit 149,853 109,924 113,280 Operating expenses 122,679 113,248 127,739 Other operating expenses 6 573 5,049 Interest and other income, net ( 411 ) ( 924 ) ( 1,448 ) Income (loss) before income taxes 27,579 ( 2,973 ) ( 18,060 ) 85 Liquidity Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued) Total segment assets reconciled to consolidated amounts are as follows: September 30, (in thousands) 2021 2020 GovDeals $ 148,111 $ 102,083 RSCG 84,971 51,230 CAG 94,884 107,529 Machinio 29,806 26,568 Corporate & Other, including elimination adjustments ( 102,196 ) ( 90,776 ) Total Assets: $ 255,576 $ 196,634 Revenue attributed to countries that represent a significant portion of consolidated revenues are as follows: Year Ended September 30, (in thousands) 2021 2020 2019 United States $ 214,162 $ 180,887 $ 191,816 Rest of the world 43,369 25,053 34,709 Total Revenue $ 257,531 $ 205,940 $ 226,525 Total long-lived assets by geographic areas are as follows: September 30, (in thousands) 2021 2020 United States $ 17,261 $ 17,358 Rest of the world 373 485 Total Long-lived Assets $ 17,634 $ 17,843 17. Subsequent Event On November 1, 2021, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to purchase all of the issued and outstanding shares of stock of Bid4Assets, Inc. (Bid4Assets), a pioneer in internet-based public auctions of real property. This acquisition will support our growth objectives for the GovDeals reportable segment. Upon closing, the Company paid $ 15 million in cash, including the assumption of a minimum working capital amount of $ 0.3 million. Shareholders of Bid4Assets are eligible to receive earn-out consideration of up to $ 37.5 million in cash, payable based on Bid4Assets' achievement of certain EBITDA targets measured as of each trailing twelve-month period and determined at the end of each calendar quarter, for the period from October 1, 2021 until the quarter ended December 31, 2022. The Company is currently evaluating the purchase price accounting for this transaction and as such, the final accounting treatment could result in material changes to our balance sheet and earnings during fiscal 2022. 86 Liquidity Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued) 18. Quarterly Results (Unaudited) The following table sets forth for the eight most recent quarters the selected unaudited quarterly consolidated statement of operations data. The unaudited quarterly consolidated statement of operations data has been prepared on the same basis as the Company's audited consolidated financial statements and, in the opinion of management, includes all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of this data. Three months ended Dec. 31, 2019 Mar. 31, 2020 June 30, 2020 Sept. 30, 2020 Dec. 31, 2020 Mar. 31, 2021 June 30, 2021 Sept. 30, 2021 (in thousands, except share and per share data) Revenue $ 49,504 $ 52,824 $ 47,722 $ 55,890 $ 55,751 $ 61,786 $ 69,666 $ 70,328 Gross profit (excludes depreciation and amortization) $ 25,328 $ 26,205 $ 25,228 $ 33,163 $ 33,178 $ 35,401 $ 41,213 $ 40,061 Income (loss) before income taxes $ ( 4,738 ) $ ( 4,195 ) $ 422 $ 5,538 $ 4,811 $ 5,667 $ 8,848 $ 8,253 Net income (loss) $ ( 5,196 ) $ ( 4,238 ) $ 213 $ 5,447 $ 4,514 $ 5,260 $ 8,419 $ 32,756 Basic income (loss) per common share $ ( 0.15 ) $ ( 0.13 ) $ 0.01 $ 0.16 $ 0.14 $ 0.16 $ 0.25 $ 0.98 Diluted income (loss) per common share $ ( 0.15 ) $ ( 0.13 ) $ 0.01 $ 0.16 $ 0.13 $ 0.15 $ 0.24 $ 0.93 Basic weighted average shares outstanding 33,545,235 33,624,889 33,695,936 33,584,040 33,176,895 33,491,395 33,371,906 33,297,879 Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 33,545,235 33,624,889 33,815,332 33,986,862 34,911,119 35,559,747 35,437,761 35,294,326 LIQUIDITY SERVICES, INC. SCHEDULE II—VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (Dollars in Thousands) Balance at beginning of period Charged (credited) to expense Reductions Balance at end of period Deferred tax valuation allowance (deducted from net deferred tax assets) Year ended September 30, 2019 $ 39,337 2,572 — $ 41,909 Year ended September 30, 2020 41,909 ( 121 ) — 41,788 Year ended September 30, 2021 $ 41,788 ( 27,975 ) — $ 13,813 Allowance for doubtful accounts (deducted from accounts receivable) Year ended September 30, 2019 $ 337 178 ( 224 ) $ 291 Year ended September 30, 2020 291 200 ( 102 ) 389 Year ended September 30, 2021 $ 389 297 ( 196 ) $ 490 Provision for inventory allowance (deducted from inventory) Year ended September 30, 2019 $ 503 331 ( 503 ) $ 331 Year ended September 30, 2020 331 328 ( 359 ) 300 Year ended September 30, 2021 $ 300 174 ( 300 ) $ 174 87 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description 2.1 Stock Purchase Agreement, dated July 10, 2018, by and between the Company, Machinio, Corp., the stockholders of Machinio, Corp., and Shareholder Representative Services, LLC, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 2, 2018. 2.2 Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated September 22, 2015, by and between Jacobs Trading, LLC and Tanager Acquisitions, LLC, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on October 6, 2015. 2.3 First Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement dated September 30, 2015 by and between Jacobs Trading, LLC and Tanager Acquisitions, LLC . 2.4 Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated November 1, 2021, by and among the Company, Liquidity Services RE Ventures, Inc., Bid4Assets, Inc. (“Bid4Assets”), USA B4A Sellers Rep LLC, and certain holders of the outstanding stock of Bid4Assets, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on November 1, 2021. 3.1 Fourth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Amendment No. 2 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-129656), filed with the SEC on January 17, 2006. 3.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the SEC on August 4, 2016. 4.1 Form of Certificate of Common Stock of the Company, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Amendment No. 5 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-129656), filed with the SEC on February 21, 2006. 4.2 Description of Securities 10.1# Executive Employment Agreement, dated June 13, 2016, by and between the Company and William P. Angrick, III, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on June 17, 2016. 10.2# Executive Employment Agreement dated July 20, 2015 by and between the Company and Jorge Celaya, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on July 23, 2015. 10.3# Executive Employment Agreement, dated November 5, 2019, by and between the Company and John Daunt, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on December 10, 2019. 10.4# Executive Employment Agreement, dated June 13, 2019, by and between the Company and Steven Weiskircher, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 1, 2019. 10.5# Executive Employment Agreement by and between the Company and Mark A. Shaffer, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on July 13, 2016. 10.6# Executive Employment Agreement, dated October 1, 2020, by and between the Company and Novelette Murray, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on December 11, 2020. 10.7# Executive Employment Agreement, dated January 27, 2005, by and between the Company and James M. Rallo, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.6.1 to Amendment No. 3 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-129656), filed with the SEC on February 1, 2006. 10.7.1# Amendment to Executive Employment Agreement between the Company and James M. Rallo, dated January 25, 2006, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.6.2 to Amendment No. 3 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-129656), filed with the SEC on February 1, 2006. 10.7.2# Severance Agreement and General Release, dated May 6, 2019, by and between James M. Rallo and the Company, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 8, 2019. 10.8# Executive Employment Agreement, dated January 10, 2018, by and between the Company and Roger Gravley, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on February 1, 2018. 10.8.1# Letter Agreement, dated March 2, 2018, by and between the Company and Roger Gravley, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 3, 2018. 88 10.8.2# Retirement Agreement and General Release dated May 13, 2019 by and between the Company and Roger Gravley, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, field with the SEC on May 17, 2019. 10.9# Executive Employment Agreement, dated March 15, 2012, by and between the Company and Michael Lutz, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on December 10, 2019. 10.9.1# Second Amendment to Executive Employment Agreement, dated January 18, 2016, by and between the Company and Michael Lutz, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.8.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on December 10, 2019. 10.10# Executive Employment Agreement, dated November 5, 2019, by and between the Company and Nicholas Rozdilsky, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on December 10, 2019. 10.11# Form of Indemnification Agreement for directors and officers, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to Amendment No. 3 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-129656), filed with the SEC on February 1, 2006. 10.12# Notice of Award, Statement and Release Document (Sales Contract Number 14-0091-0002), dated July 25, 2014, between the Company and DLA Disposition Services, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on July 30, 2014. 10.13# Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to Surplus Usable Property Sales Contract (Sales Contract Number 14-0091-0002), dated December 6, 2016, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on December 8, 2016. 10.14# Third Amended and Restated 2006 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Appendix A to the Company's Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, filed with the SEC on January 28, 2020. 10.15# Machinio Corp. 2014 Stock Incentive Plan, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, filed with the SEC on July 10, 2018. 10.16# Form of Notice of Time-Based Stock Option Grant, filed with the SEC on December 10, 2019. 10.17# Form of Notice of Time-Based Restricted Stock Units Grant, filed with the SEC on December 10, 2019. 10.18# Form of Notice of Performance Based Stock Option Grant, filed with the SEC on December 10, 2019. 10.19# Form of Notice of Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units Grant, filed with the SEC on December 10, 2019. 10.20# Liquidity Services Inc. Annual Incentive Plan, adopted on December 2, 2020, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on December 11, 2020. 21.1 List of Subsidiaries . 23.1 Consent of Ernst & Young LLP. 24.1 Power of Attorney (included on signature page). 31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 32.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 32.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 101 The following materials from the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2021, formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2021 and 2020, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations for each of the three years in the period ended September 30, 2021, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for each of the three years in the period ended September 30, 2021, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for each of the three years in the period ended September 30, 2021, (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for each of the three years in the period ended September 30, 2021, and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101). _______________________________________________________________________________ # Indicates management contract or compensatory plan. 89 Item 16. Form 10-K Summary. None. 90 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized on December 9, 2021. LIQUIDITY SERVICES, INC. By: /s/ WILLIAM P. ANGRICK, III William P. Angrick, III Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ We, the undersigned directors and officers of Liquidity Services, Inc., hereby severally constitute William P. Angrick, III, Jorge A. Celaya, and Mark A. Shaffer, and each of them singly, our true and lawful attorneys with full power to them and each of them to sign for us, in our names in the capacities indicated below, any and all amendments to this Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities indicated on December 9, 2021. Signature Title /s/ WILLIAM P. ANGRICK, III William P. Angrick, III Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) /s/ JORGE A. CELAYA Jorge A. Celaya Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) /s/ PHILLIP A. CLOUGH Phillip A. Clough Director /s/ KATHARIN S. DYER Katharin S. Dyer Director /s/ GEORGE H. ELLIS George H. Ellis Director /s/ PATRICK W. GROSS Patrick W. Gross Director /s/ BEATRIZ V. INFANTE Beatriz V. Infante Director /s/ EDWARD J. KOLODZIESKI Edward J. Kolodzieski Director /s/ JAIME MATEUS-TIQUE Jaime Mateus-Tique Director 91