Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
ITEM 9A.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e)
and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports under the Exchange
Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and that this
information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate,
to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management
recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving
the desired control objectives, and management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible
controls and procedures.
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer
and our Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2022. Based on the
evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2022, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded
that, as of such date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.
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Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate
“internal control over financial reporting,” as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act. Our management conducted
an assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2022 based on the criteria set forth
in the Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
Based on the assessment, our management has concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of June 30,
2022.
Exemption from Attestation Report of Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firm
This Report does not include an attestation report of our independent
registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation
by our independent registered public accounting firm pursuant to the rules of the SEC that permit us to provide only Management’s
Report because we are a non-accelerated filer.
Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting
identified in connection with the evaluation required by Rule 13a-15(d) and 15d-15(d) of the Exchange Act that occurred during the quarter
ended June 30, 2022 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial
reporting.
ITEM 9B.
OTHER INFORMATION
On December 2, 2021, we entered into a change in control agreement
with Jeremy Whitaker, our Chief Financial Officer (the “Agreement”), providing for certain severance benefits in the event
of a change in control of Lantronix. Under the Agreement, if Mr. Whitaker’s employment is terminated by us without Cause or by him
for Good Reason within 60 days prior to or 12 months following a Change in Control (as defined in the Agreement) and such a termination
of his employment occurs on or prior to May 31, 2024, (i) all of his outstanding equity awards will accelerate and become fully vested;
(ii) he will receive a cash severance payment in a lump sum (in lieu of the cash severance benefit described above, if applicable) equal
to 6 months of his base salary plus an amount equal to 100% of the amount of bonuses (if any) paid to Mr. Whitaker during the 12 months
preceding termination (or 12 months of his base salary plus an amount equal to 100% of his target bonus if the consideration paid to Lantronix’s
stockholders in the transaction is $5.00 or more per share); and (iii) he and his eligible dependents will be entitled to continued participation
in Lantronix’s group health, dental and vision insurance plans on the same terms as existed at the time of his termination for up
to 6 months thereafter (or up to 12 months if the consideration paid to Lantronix’s stockholders in the transaction is $5.00 or
more per share).
Mr. Whitaker’s right to receive the severance benefits described
above is subject to his executing and not revoking a general release of claims in favor of Lantronix and his resignation from any Lantronix-affiliated
board positions. Cash severance payments would be made on the 53 rd day following Mr. Whitaker’s employment termination
date or such later date as required by Section 409A of the Code. Should benefits payable to Mr. Whitaker trigger excise taxes under Section
4999 of the Code, Mr. Whitaker will either be entitled to the full amount of his benefits or, if a cut-back in the benefits would result
in greater net (after-tax) benefit to Mr. Whitaker, the benefits will be cut-back to the extent necessary to avoid such excise taxes.
The foregoing description of the Agreement is qualified in its entirety
by the Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.19 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9C.
Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections
None.
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PART III
Portions of our definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A relating
to our 2022 annual meeting of stockholders (“Proxy Statement”), which will be filed with the SEC within 120 days after the
end of the fiscal year covered by this Report, are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Report, as indicated below.
ITEM 10.
DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The names of our executive officers and their ages, titles and biographies
as of the date hereof are set forth in Item 1 in the section entitled “Information About Our Executive Officers” in Part I,
Item 1 of this Report, which is incorporated herein by reference.
We have adopted a code of business conduct and ethics that applies
to all employees, including employees of our subsidiaries, as well as each member of our Board of Directors. The code of business conduct
and ethics is available at our website at www.lantronix.com under the Investor Relations-Corporate Governance section. We intend to satisfy
any disclosure requirement under applicable rules of the SEC or Nasdaq Stock Market regarding an amendment to, or waiver from, a provision
of this code of business conduct and ethics by posting such information on our website, at the web address specified above.
The other information required by this Item is incorporated by reference
to our Proxy Statement.
ITEM 11.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference
to our Proxy Statement.
ITEM 12.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference
to our Proxy Statement.
ITEM 13.
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference
to our Proxy Statement.
ITEM 14.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference
to our Proxy Statement.
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PART IV
ITEM 15.
EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
1. Consolidated
Financial Statements
The following consolidated financial statements and related Report
of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm are filed as part of this Report.
Page
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
F-1
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2022 and 202 1
F-3
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2022 and 202 1
F-4
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2022 and 202 1
F-5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2022 and 202 1
F-6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
F-7 – F-33
2. Exhibits
Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit Number
Exhibit Description
Provided Herewith
Form
Exhibit
Filing
Date
3.1
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Lantronix, Inc., as amended
10-K
3.1
08/29/2013
3.2
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Lantronix, Inc.
8–K
3.2
11/15/2012
4.1
Description of Lantronix Common Stock
10-K
4.1
09/11/2019
10.1*
Lantronix, Inc. 2010 Inducement Equity Incentive Plan
10–Q
10.2
11/08/2010
10.2*
Form of Stock Option Agreement under the Lantronix, Inc. 2010 Inducement Equity Incentive Plan
10–Q
10.3
11/08/2010
10.3*
Lantronix, Inc. Amended and Restated 2010 Stock Incentive Plan, as Amended on November 14, 2017
8-K
99.1
11/15/2017
10.4*
Form of Stock Option Agreement under the Lantronix, Inc. Amended and Restated 2010 Stock Incentive Plan
S-8
4.3
05/09/2013
10.5*
Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement under the Lantronix, Inc. Amended and Restated 2010 Stock Incentive Plan
S-8
4.4
05/09/2013
10.6*
Lantronix, Inc. 2020 Performance Incentive Plan
8-K
10.1
11/04/2020
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10.7*
Form of Director Stock Option Agreement under the Lantronix, Inc. 2020 Performance Incentive Plan
10-K
10.7
8/27/2021
10.8*
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under the Lantronix, Inc. 2020 Performance Incentive Plan
10-K
10.8
8/27/2021
10.9*
Form of Director Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under the Lantronix, Inc. 2020 Performance Incentive Plan
10-K
10.9
8/27/2021
10.10*
Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement under the Lantronix, Inc. 2020 Performance Incentive Plan
10-K
10.10
8/27/2021
10.11*
Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement under the Lantronix, Inc. 2020 Performance Incentive Plan
10-K
10.11
8/27/2021
10.12*
Form of Performance Stock Unit Award Agreement under the Lantronix, Inc. 2020 Performance Incentive Plan
10-K
10.12
8/27/2021
10.13*+
Form of Performance Stock Unit Award Agreement under the Lantronix, Inc. 2020 Performance Incentive Plan (2022 Grants)
X
10.14*
Letter Agreement dated September 8, 2011 between Lantronix, Inc. and Jeremy Whitaker
8–K
10.1
09/26/2011
10.15*
Amendment to Offer Letter between Lantronix, Inc. and Jeremy Whitaker, dated as of November 13, 2012
8-K
99.2
11/15/2012
10.16*
Form of Indemnification Agreement entered into between Lantronix, Inc. with its directors and certain of its executive officers
8-K
10.2
06/20/2016
10.17*
Summary of Lantronix, Inc. Annual Bonus Program
8-K
99.1
09/08/2015
10.18*
Letter Agreement dated August 31, 2016 between Lantronix, Inc. and Jeremy Whitaker
8-K
10.1
09/02/2016
10.19*+
Change in Control Agreement between Lantronix, Inc. and Jeremy Whitaker, dated December 2, 2021
X
10.20*
Lantronix, Inc. 2013 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended on November 13, 2018
8-K
99.1
11/15/2018
10.21*
Offer Letter dated March 23, 2019 between Lantronix, Inc. and Paul H. Pickle
8-K
99.1
03/27/2019
10.22*
Inducement Stock Option Agreement, dated April 22, 2019, between Lantronix, Inc. and Paul H. Pickle
S–8
4.1
04/26/2019
10.23*
Inducement Restricted Stock Unit Agreement, effective as of May 1, 2019, between Lantronix, Inc. and Paul H. Pickle
S–8
4.2
04/26/2019
10.24*
Offer Letter dated January 4, 2020, between Lantronix, Inc. and Roger Holliday
10-K
10.22
09/11/2020
10.25*
Form of Inducement Stock Option Agreement
S-8
4.1
09/04/2020
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10.26*
Form of Inducement Restricted Stock Unit Agreement
S-8
4.2
09/04/2020
10.27*
Intrinsyc Technologies Corporation Amended and Restated Incentive Stock Option Plan
10-Q
10.1
05/15/2020
10.28*
Intrinsyc Technologies Corporation Restricted Share Unit Plan
10-Q
10.2
05/15/2020
10.29
Third Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement with Silicon Valley Bank, dated August 2, 2021, by and between Lantronix, Inc., Lantronix Holding Company, Lantronix Canada ULC and Lantronix Technologies Canada (Taiwan) Ltd. and Transition Networks, Inc.
8-K
10.1
08/02/2021
10.30
Mezzanine Loan and Security Agreement, dated August 2, 2021, by and between Lantronix, Inc. and SVB Innovation Credit Fund VIII, L.P.
8-K
10.2
08/02/2021
10.31
2020 Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy
10-Q
10.1
11/12/2021
10.32*+
Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy, as revised August 8, 2022 to be effective November 8, 2022
X
10.33
Warrant to Purchase Common Stock issued to SVB Innovation Credit Fund VIII, L.P.
10-Q
10.2
11/12/2021
10.34+
Warrant to Purchase Common Stock issued to Innovation Credit Fund VIII-A, L.P.
X
10.35
Lease dated November 5, 2021 between Lantronix, Inc. and Discovery Business Center LLC
8-K
10.1
11/8/2021
10.36
Lease dated January 20, 2022 between Lantronix, Inc. and Jet 55 Property Owner LLC
8-K
10.1
1/26/2022
10.37
First Amendment to Third and Restated Loan Security Agreement dated February 15, 2022, among Lantronix, Inc., Lantronix Holding Company, Lantronix Canada, ULC and Lantronix Technologies Canada (Taiwan) Ltd. and Transition Networks, Inc.
10-Q
10.3
2/11/2022
10.38
Second Amendment to Third and Restated Loan Security Agreement dated February 15, 2022, among Lantronix, Inc., Lantronix Holding Company, Lantronix Canada, ULC and Lantronix Technologies Canada (Taiwan) Ltd. and Transition Networks, Inc.
8-K
10.1
2/16/2022
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21.1+
Subsidiaries of Lantronix, Inc.
X
23.1+
Consent of Independent
Registered Public Accounting Firm, Baker Tilly US, LLP
X
24.1+
Power of Attorney (included on the signature page)
X
31.1+
Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
X
31.2+
Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
X
32.1++
Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer furnished pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
X
101.INS
Inline XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document
101.SCH
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)
__________
*
Indicates management contract or compensatory plan, contract or arrangement.
+
Filed herewith
++
Furnished herewith.
ITEM 16.
FORM 10-K SUMMARY
None.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized.
LANTRONIX, INC.
By:
/s/ PAUL PICKLE
Paul Pickle
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Date: August 25, 2022
(Principal Executive Officer)
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each individual
whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Paul Pickle and Jeremy Whitaker, and each or either of them, acting individually,
as his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for him or her and in his
or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments to this Report, and to file the same, with all
exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the SEC, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent, and each of
them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in connection therewith,
as fully for all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact
and agent, or any of them, or their or his or her substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, this Report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities
and on the dates indicated:
Signature
Title
Date
/s/ PAUL PICKLE
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
August 25, 2022
Paul Pickle
(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ JEREMY WHITAKER
Chief Financial Officer
August 25, 2022
Jeremy Whitaker
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
/s/ PAUL FOLINO
Chairman of the Board
August 25, 2022
Paul Folino
/s/ MARGARET EVASHENK
Director
August 25, 2022
Margaret Evashenk
/s/ HEIDI NGUYEN
Director
August 25, 2022
Heidi Nguyen
/s/ HOSHI PRINTER
Director
August 25, 2022
Hoshi Printer
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM
To the shareholders and the board of directors of Lantronix, Inc.:
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Lantronix,
Inc. and its subsidiaries (the "Company") as of June 30, 2022 and 2021, the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders'
equity and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "consolidated financial statements").
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company
as of June 30, 2022 and 2021, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended June
30, 2022, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the
Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's consolidated financial statements based on our audits.
We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) ("PCAOB") and
are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules
and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB.
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements
are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform,
an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal
control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control
over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material
misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those
risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial
statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as
evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for
our opinion.
Critical Audit Matters
The critical audit matters communicated below
are matters arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to
the audit committee and that: (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our
especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion
on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matters below, providing separate opinions
on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.
INVENTORY – EXCESS AND OBSOLETE RESERVE
Critical Audit Matter Description
As discussed in Note 1 and Note 4 to the consolidated financial
statements, inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value and the Company’s consolidated inventory balance
was approximately $37.7 million at June 30, 2022, net of reserves. The Company provides for reserves for excess and obsolete inventories
primarily based upon estimates of future demand of products, the age of the inventory, and considering contractual supplier protection
provisions and distributor stock rotation privileges.
We identified the auditing of management’s lower of
cost or net realizable value determination for excess or obsolete inventories as a critical audit matter. Auditing management’s
lower of cost or net realizable value determination for excess or obsolete inventories was especially challenging and highly judgmental
because of the uncertainties in determining demand for aging inventory and future market conditions. Inherent estimation uncertainty was
primarily attributed to assumptions used by management in the inventory reserve model which involved a high degree of subjectivity.
F- 1
How We Addressed the Matter in Our Audit
The primary procedures we performed to address this critical
audit matter included:
§ Obtaining an understanding and evaluating the design of the controls over the determination of the lower of cost or net realizable
value for excess and obsolete inventories.
§ Reviewing manufacturer contracts for contractual supplier protection provisions.
§ Testing the completeness and accuracy of the underlying data used in management’s reserve calculation.
§ Evaluating the reasonableness of management’s assumptions relating to future demand of products by performing a retrospective
review of the prior year assumptions to actual activity.
§ Evaluating the appropriateness and consistency of management’s methods and assumptions used in developing estimates around forecasted
sales and expected stock rotation privileges.
VALUATION OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS IN TRANSITION NETWORKS AND NET2EDGE
BUSINESSES OF COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, INC.
Critical Audit Matter Description
As discussed in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements,
on August 2, 2021, the Company acquired the Transition Networks and Net2Edge businesses of Communication Systems, Inc. The transactions
were accounted for as business combinations and the assets acquired and liabilities assumed have been recorded based on the final assessment
of fair value. The acquired intangible assets included approximately $7.5 million in customer relationships and approximately $1.9 million
in acquired technology. The significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value of these intangible assets included revenue growth
rates, customer attrition rates and discount rates. These significant assumptions are forward-looking and could be affected by future
economic and market conditions.
The procedures used to audit the valuation of the acquired
technology and customer relationship assets acquired include (i) a high degree of auditor judgment and subjectivity in applying procedures
relating to the fair value measurement of intangible assets acquired due to the significant amount of judgment by management when developing
the estimate; (ii) significant audit effort in evaluating the significant assumptions relating to the estimate, such as revenue growth
rates, the customer attrition rate, and discount rates; and (iii) the use of professionals with specialized skill and knowledge to assist
in performing these procedures and evaluating the audit evidence.
How We Addressed the Matter in Our Audit
The primary procedures we performed to address this critical
audit matter included:
§ Obtained an understanding and evaluated the design and implementation of the Company's controls over its estimation process supporting
the recognition and measurement of the customer and technology intangible assets, including controls over management’s evaluation
of the methodology and underlying assumptions used in determining the fair value.
§ Evaluated the Company's selection of the valuation methodology and significant assumptions used by the Company in the valuation of
the intangible assets, and the reasonableness of significant assumptions and estimates. For example, we performed analyses to evaluate
the sensitivity of changes in assumptions to the fair value of the customer relationships intangible asset and compared the significant
assumptions to current industry and market and economic trends.
§ Evaluated the competency and objectivity of third-party specialists engaged by the Company to assist in developing management’s
assumptions.
§ Involved firm employed valuation specialists to assist with our evaluation of the methodologies used by the Company and significant
assumptions included in the fair value estimates.
§ Tested the mathematical accuracy of the models used to determine the fair values of assets acquired.
/s/ Baker Tilly US, LLP
We have served as the Company’s auditors
since 2011.
Irvine, California
August 29, 2022
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F- 2
LANTRONIX, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share and par value data)
June 30,
June 30,
2022
2021
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 17,221
$ 9,739
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of
$ 340 and $ 321 at
June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively)
26,262
13,515
Inventories, net
37,679
15,059
Contract manufacturers' receivable
3,454
1,960
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
5,417
2,880
Total current assets
90,033
43,153
Property and equipment, net
3,652
1,577
Goodwill
20,768
15,810
Purchased intangible assets, net
14,559
9,355
Lease right-of-use assets
8,037
2,431
Other assets
325
240
Total assets
$ 137,374
$ 72,566
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable
$ 20,644
$ 9,122
Accrued payroll and related expenses
4,729
4,942
Current portion of long-term debt, net
1,671
1,472
Other current liabilities
8,477
7,328
Total current liabilities
35,521
22,864
Long-term debt, net
14,274
2,210
Other non-current liabilities
7,683
1,396
Total liabilities
57,478
26,470
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)
–
–
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $ 0.0001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding
–
–
Common stock, $ 0.0001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 35,129,301 and 29,087,714 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively
4
3
Additional paid-in capital
289,046
249,885
Accumulated deficit
( 209,525 )
( 204,163 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income
371
371
Total stockholders' equity
79,896
46,096
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$ 137,374
$ 72,566
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial
statements.
F- 3
LANTRONIX, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data)
Years Ended June 30,
2022
2021
Net revenue
$ 129,655
$ 71,477
Cost of revenue
74,069
38,452
Gross profit
55,586
33,025
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative
34,529
20,808
Research and development
17,687
11,113
Restructuring, severance and related charges
795
506
Acquisition-related costs
889
841
Fair value remeasurement of earnout consideration
1,107
–
Amortization of purchased intangible assets
5,590
3,094
Total operating expenses
60,597
36,362
Loss from operations
( 5,011 )
( 3,337 )
Interest expense, net
( 1,472 )
( 315 )
Loss on extinguishment of debt
( 764 )
–
Other income (expense), net
53
( 197 )
Loss before income taxes
( 7,194 )
( 3,849 )
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
( 1,832 )
195
Net loss and comprehensive loss
$ ( 5,362 )
$ ( 4,044 )
Net loss per share - basic and diluted
$ ( 0.16 )
$ ( 0.14 )
Weighted-average common shares - basic and diluted
32,671
28,708
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial
statements.
F- 4
LANTRONIX, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’
EQUITY
(In thousands)
Accumulated
Additional
Other
Total
Common Stock
Paid-In
Accumulated
Comprehensive
Stockholders'
Shares
Amount
Capital
Deficit
Income
Equity
Balance at June 30, 2020
28,231
$ 3
$ 246,265
$ ( 200,119 )
$ 371
$ 46,520
Shares issued pursuant to stock awards, net
857
–
913
–
–
913
Tax withholding paid on behalf of employees for restricted shares
–
–
( 877 )
–
–
( 877 )
Share-based compensation
–
–
3,584
–
–
3,584
Net loss
–
–
–
( 4,044 )
–
( 4,044 )
Balance at June 30, 2021
29,088
3
249,885
( 204,163 )
371
$ 46,096
Shares issued pursuant to equity offering, net
4,700
1
32,593
–
–
32,594
Shares issued pursuant to stock awards, net
1,341
–
1,633
–
–
1,633
Tax withholding paid on behalf of employees for restricted shares
–
–
( 1,811 )
–
–
( 1,811 )
Fair value of warrants to purchase common stock issued with bank credit facility
–
–
500
–
–
500
Share-based compensation
–
–
6,246
–
–
6,246
Net loss
–
–
–
( 5,362 )
–
( 5,362 )
Balance at June 30, 2022
35,129
$ 4
$ 289,046
$ ( 209,525 )
$ 371
$ 79,896
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial
statements.
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LANTRONIX, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
Years Ended June 30,
2022
2021
Operating activities
Net loss
$ ( 5,362 )
$ ( 4,044 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Share-based compensation
6,246
3,584
Amortization of purchased intangible assets
5,590
3,094
Depreciation and amortization
1,028
817
Amortization of manufacturing profit in acquired inventory associated with acquisitions
380
7
Loss on disposal of property and equipment
4
193
Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs
261
28
Fair value remeasurement of earnout consideration
1,107
–
Loss on extinguishment of debt
764
–
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of assets and liabilities acquired:
Accounts receivable
( 7,470 )
( 2,104 )
Inventories
( 15,266 )
( 1,285 )
Contract manufacturers' receivable
( 1,494 )
( 1,623 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
( 2,183 )
( 1,590 )
Lease right-of-use assets
1,564
1,527
Other assets
( 85 )
( 8 )
Accounts payable
8,782
3,574
Accrued payroll and related expenses
( 222 )
2,284
Other liabilities
( 3,060 )
( 150 )
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
( 9,416 )
4,304
Investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment
( 2,118 )
( 783 )
Cash payment for acquisitions, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired
( 23,629 )
–
Net cash used in investing activities
( 25,747 )
( 783 )
Financing activities
Net proceeds from issuances of common stock
34,227
913
Tax withholding paid on behalf of employees for restricted shares
( 1,811 )
( 877 )
Earnout consideration paid
( 1,500 )
–
Net proceeds from issuance of debt
28,800
–
Payment of borrowings on term loan
( 17,062 )
( 1,500 )
Net proceeds from borrowing on line of credit
2,500
–
Payment of borrowings on line of credit
( 2,500 )
–
Payment of lease liabilities
( 9 )
( 9 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
42,645
( 1,473 )
Increase in cash and cash equivalents
7,482
2,048
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
9,739
7,691
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
$ 17,221
$ 9,739
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
Interest paid
$ 1,494
$ 297
Income taxes paid
$ 215
$ 200
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial
statements.
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LANTRONIX, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2022
1.
Company and Significant Accounting Policies
Company
Lantronix, Inc., which we refer to herein as the Company, Lantronix,
we, our, or us, is a global Industrial and Enterprise internet of things (“IoT”) provider of solutions that target diversified
verticals ranging from Smart Cities, Utilities and Healthcare to Enterprise, Intelligent Transportation, and Industrial Automation. Building
on a long history of connectivity and video processing competence, target applications include Video Surveillance, Traffic management,
Infotainment systems, Robotics, Edge Computing and Remote Environment Management (“REM”).
We were incorporated in California in 1989 and
re-incorporated in Delaware in 2000.
Basis of Presentation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Lantronix
and our wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally
accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts
reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. The industry in which we operate is characterized by rapid technological
change. As a result, estimates made in preparing the consolidated financial statements include the allowance for doubtful accounts, revenue
recognition, business combinations, inventory valuation, goodwill valuation, deferred income tax asset valuation allowances, share-based
compensation, restructuring charges and warranty reserves. To the extent there are material differences between our estimates and actual
results, future results of operations will be affected.
Impact of COVID-19
The spread of the COVID-19 virus has caused an
economic downturn on a global scale, as well as significant volatility in the financial markets. The extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic
impacts our business, operations and financial results continues to depend on numerous evolving factors that we may not be able to accurately
predict and which may cause the actual results to differ from the estimates and assumptions we are required to make in the preparation
of financial statements according to U.S. GAAP.
In order to protect our employee population and
comply with local directives, most of our employees transitioned to remote working arrangements commencing in March 2020, and many continue
to primarily work remotely as of the date hereof. To facilitate the increased data traffic associated with remote access, we have upgraded
some of our information technology systems. We have also made changes relating to videoconferencing by providing most of our employees
with a new videoconferencing and collaboration platform to accommodate better remote collaboration and communication. To date, remote
working has not had an adverse impact on our financial results or our operations, including financial reporting and disclosure controls
and procedures.
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications have been made to the
prior fiscal year financial information to conform to the current fiscal year presentation.
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Revenue Recognition
Refer to Note 2 below for a discussion
of our significant accounting policy over revenue recognition.
Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful
Accounts
Accounts receivable are stated at the amount we
expect to collect, which is net of an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of our customers
to make required payments. Our evaluation of the collectability of customer accounts receivable is based on various factors, including
the length of time the receivables are past due, our history of bad debts and general industry conditions. Accounts that are deemed uncollectible
are written off against the allowance for doubtful accounts.
Concentration of Credit Risk
Our accounts receivable are primarily derived
from revenue earned from customers located throughout North America, Europe and Asia. We perform periodic credit evaluations of our customers’
financial condition and maintain allowances for potential credit losses. Credit losses have historically been within our expectations.
We generally do not require collateral or other security from our customers.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Our financial instruments consist primarily of
cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, contract manufacturers’ receivable, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities. The
fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that would be received in an asset sale or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly
transaction between unaffiliated market participants. Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are categorized based on whether or
not the inputs are observable in the market and the degree to which the inputs are observable. The categorization of financial instruments
within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The hierarchy
is prioritized into three levels (with Level 3 being the lowest) defined as follows:
Level 1: Inputs
are based on quoted market prices for identical assets and liabilities in active markets at the measurement date.
Level 2: Inputs
include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and/or quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities
in markets that are not active near the measurement date.
Level 3: Inputs
include management’s best estimate of what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date.
The inputs are unobservable in the market and significant to the instrument’s valuation.
The hierarchy noted above requires us to minimize
the use of unobservable inputs and to use observable market data, if available, when determining fair value. Other than earnout consideration
liabilities (see Note 3), during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 we did not have any assets or liabilities that were measured
at fair value on a non-recurring basis. As of June 30, 2022 we do not have any assets or liabilities that were measured at fair value
on a recurring basis,
We believe all of our financial instruments’
recorded values approximate their current fair values because of the nature and short duration of these instruments.
Foreign Currency Remeasurement
The functional currency for all our foreign subsidiaries
is currently the U.S. dollar. Non-monetary and monetary foreign currency assets and liabilities are valued in U.S. dollars at historical
and end-of-period exchange rates, respectively. Exchange gains and losses from foreign currency transactions and remeasurements are recognized
in the consolidated statements of operations. Translation adjustments for foreign subsidiaries whose functional currencies were previously
their respective local currencies are suspended in accumulated other comprehensive income.
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Accumulated other comprehensive income is composed
of accumulated translation adjustments as of June 30, 2022 and 2021. We did not have any other comprehensive income or losses during the
fiscal years ended June 30, 2022 or 2021.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and
short-term investments, with original maturities of 90 days or less.
Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (on
a first-in, first-out basis) or net realizable value. We provide reserves for excess and obsolete inventories determined primarily based
upon estimates of future demand for our products. Shipping and handling costs are classified as a component of cost of revenue in the
consolidated statements of operations.
Inventory Sale and Purchase Transactions with
Contract Manufacturers
Under certain circumstances, we sell raw materials
to our contract manufacturers and subsequently repurchase finished goods from the contract manufacturers which contain such raw materials.
Net sales of raw materials to the contract manufacturers are recorded on the consolidated balance sheets as contract manufacturers’
receivables and are eliminated from net revenue as we intend to repurchase the raw materials from the contract manufacturers in the form
of finished goods.
We have contractual arrangements with certain
of our contract manufacturers that require us to purchase unused inventory that the contract manufacturer has purchased to fulfill our
forecasted manufacturing demand. To the extent that inventory on-hand at one or more of these contract manufacturers exceeds our contractually
reported forecasts, we record the amount we may be required to purchase as part of other current liabilities and inventories on the consolidated
balance sheets.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are carried at cost. Depreciation
is provided using the straight-line method over the assets’ estimated useful lives, generally ranging from three to five years.
Depreciation and amortization of leasehold improvements are computed using the shorter of the remaining lease term or five years. Major
renewals and betterments are capitalized, while replacements, maintenance and repairs, which do not improve or extend the estimated useful
lives of the respective assets, are expensed as incurred.
Business Combinations
We allocate the fair value of the purchase consideration
of a business acquisition to the tangible assets, liabilities, and intangible assets acquired, including in-process research and development
(“IPR&D”), based on their estimated fair values. The excess of the fair value of purchase consideration over the fair
values of these identifiable assets and liabilities is recorded as goodwill. IPR&D is initially capitalized at fair value as an intangible
asset with an indefinite life and assessed for impairment thereafter. When an IPR&D project is completed, the IPR&D is reclassified
as an amortizable purchased intangible asset and amortized over the asset’s estimated useful life. Acquisition-related expenses
and related restructuring costs are recognized separately from the business combination and are expensed as incurred.
Goodwill
Goodwill is recorded as the difference, if any,
between the aggregate consideration paid for an acquisition and the fair value of the acquired net tangible and intangible assets acquired.
We evaluate goodwill for impairment on an annual basis in our fiscal fourth quarter or more frequently if we believe indicators of impairment
exist that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of our single reporting unit below its carrying amount. We begin by assessing
qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of our single reporting unit is less than its
carrying value. Based on that qualitative assessment, if we conclude that it is more likely than not that the fair value of our single
reporting unit is less than its carrying value, we conduct a quantitative goodwill impairment test, which involves comparing the estimated
fair value of our single reporting unit with its carrying value, including goodwill. We estimate the fair value of our single reporting
unit using a combination of the income and market approach. If the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its estimated fair value,
we recognize an impairment loss for the difference.
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During the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended
June 30, 2022, we performed a qualitative assessment of whether goodwill impairment existed and did not determine that it was more likely
than not that the fair value of our single reporting unit was less than its carrying amount.
Purchased Intangible Assets
Included within "purchased intangible assets,
net" at June 30, 2022 are customer lists, developed technology, tradenames, and other intangible assets acquired in connection with
various business combinations. Such capitalized costs and intangible assets are being amortized over a period of one to five years.
Long-Lived Assets and Intangible Assets
We assess the impairment of long-lived assets
and intangible assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of long-lived assets may not be recoverable.
We estimate the future cash flows, undiscounted and without interest charges, expected to be generated by the assets from its use or eventual
disposition. If the sum of the expected undiscounted future cash flows is less than the carrying amount of those assets, we recognize
an impairment loss based on the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of the assets.
Income Taxes
Income taxes are computed under the liability
method. This method requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for temporary differences between the financial reporting
basis and the tax basis of our assets and liabilities. The impact on deferred taxes of changes in tax rates and laws, if any, are applied
to the years during which temporary differences are expected to be settled and are reflected in the consolidated financial statements
in the period of enactment. A valuation allowance is recorded when it is more likely than not that some of the deferred tax assets will
not be realized.
Financial statement effects of a tax position
are initially recognized when it is more likely than not, based on the technical merits, that the position will be sustained upon examination
by a taxing authority. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is initially and subsequently measured
as the largest amount of tax benefit that meets the more-likely-than-not threshold of being realized upon ultimate settlement with a taxing
authority. We recognize potential accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense.
Share-Based Compensation
We account for share-based compensation by expensing
the estimated grant date fair value of our shared-based awards ratably over the requisite service period.
We recognize the impact of forfeitures on our
share-based compensation expense as such forfeitures occur. Previously recognized expense is reversed for the portion of awards forfeited
prior to vesting.
Net Income (Loss) Per Share
Basic net income (loss) per share is calculated
by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the fiscal year. Diluted net income (loss)
per share is calculated by adjusting the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding, assuming any dilutive effects of outstanding
share-based awards using the treasury stock method.
Research and Development Costs
Costs incurred in the research and development
of new products and enhancements to existing products are expensed as incurred. Development costs of computer software to be sold, leased
or otherwise marketed are subject to capitalization beginning when a product’s technological feasibility has been established and
ending when a product is available for general release to customers. In most instances, we believe our current process for developing
products is essentially completed concurrently with the establishment of technological feasibility and thus, software development costs
have been expensed as incurred.
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Warranty
The standard warranty periods we provide for our
products typically range from one to five years. We establish reserves for estimated product warranty costs at the time revenue is recognized
based upon our historical warranty experience, and for any known or anticipated product warranty issues.
Restructuring Charges
We recognize costs and related liabilities for
restructuring activities when they are incurred. Our restructuring charges are primarily comprised of employee separation costs, asset
impairments and contract exit costs. Employee separation costs include one-time termination benefits that are recognized as a liability
at estimated fair value, at the time of communication to employees, unless future service is required, in which case the costs are recognized
ratably over the future service period. Ongoing termination benefits are recognized as a liability at estimated fair value when the amount
of such benefits are probable and reasonably estimable. Contract exit costs include contract termination fees and right-of-use asset impairments
recognized on the date that we have vacated the premises or ceased use of the leased facilities. A liability for contract termination
fees is recognized in the period in which we terminate the contract.
Leases
We determine if an arrangement is a lease, or
contains a lease, at the inception of the arrangement and evaluate whether the lease is an operating lease or a finance lease at the commencement
date. We recognize right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and lease liabilities for operating and finance leases with terms greater than
12 months. ROU assets represent our right to use an asset for the lease term, while lease liabilities represent our obligation to make
lease payments. To the extent a lease includes a renewal option, we include such options in the calculation of the ROU asset and lease
liability if it is reasonably assured that we will exercise the option. Operating and finance lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized
based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term at the lease commencement date. To determine the present value of lease
payments, we use the implicit interest rate, if it is readily determinable or estimable. To the extent that we are unable to utilize an
interest rate implicit in the lease, we generally use our collateralized incremental borrowing rate based on the information available
at the lease commencement date, including lease term, in determining the present value of lease payments. Operating and finance lease
ROU assets are recognized net of any lease prepayments and incentives. Operating lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis
over the lease term. Finance lease expense is recognized based on the effective-interest method over the lease term.
For leases that we acquire in acquisition transactions,
we generally elect not to recognize assets or liabilities at the acquisition date for leases that, at the acquisition date, have a remaining
lease term of 12 months or less. This includes not recognizing an intangible asset if the terms of an operating lease are favorable relative
to the market terms or a liability if the terms are unfavorable relative to the market terms.
Refer to Note 9 below for additional information
regarding our leases.
Advertising Expenses
Advertising expenses are recorded in the period
incurred and totaled $ 253,000 and $ 231,000
for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The costs are included in selling, general and administrative
expenses in the consolidated statements of operations.
Segment Information
We have one operating and reportable business
segment.
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Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Revenue Contracts
In October 2021, the Financial Accounting Standards
Board (“FASB”) issued an Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) to improve the accounting for acquired revenue contracts
with customers in a business combination by addressing diversity and inconsistency related to (i) recognition of an acquired contract
liability and (ii) payment terms and their effect on subsequent revenue recognized by the acquirer. The amendments in this ASU require
that an entity (acquirer) recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities acquired in a business combination in accordance
with existing revenue recognition guidance under Accounting Standard Codification Topic (“ASC”) 606. At the acquisition date,
an acquirer would assess how the acquiree applied ASC 606 to determine what to record for the acquired revenue contracts. Generally, this
would result in an acquirer recognizing and measuring the acquired contract assets and contract liabilities consistent with how they were
recognized and measured in the acquiree’s financial statements. The ASU is effective for Lantronix beginning in the first quarter
of fiscal year 2024, however early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this guidance may have a material effect on our consolidated
financial statements.
Current Expected Credit Losses
In June 2016, the FASB issued a new standard requiring
financial assets measured at amortized cost be presented at the net amount expected to be collected, through an allowance for credit losses
that is deducted from the amortized cost basis. The standard eliminates the threshold for initial recognition in current U.S. GAAP and
reflects an entity’s current estimate of all expected credit losses. The measurement of expected credit losses is based on historical
experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectability of the financial assets. The standard
is effective beginning in the first quarter of our fiscal year 2024. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material
effect on our consolidated financial statements.
2. Revenue
Revenue is recognized upon the transfer of control
of promised products or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to receive in exchange for those
products or services. We apply the following five-step approach in determining the amount and timing of revenue to be recognized: (i) identifying
the contract with a customer, (ii) identifying the performance obligations in the contract, (iii) determining the transaction
price, (iv) allocating the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract and (v) recognizing revenue when
the performance obligation is satisfied. On occasion we enter into contracts that can include various combinations of products and services,
which are generally capable of being distinct and accounted for as separate performance obligations.
Revenue is recognized net of (i) any taxes collected
from customers, which are subsequently remitted to governmental authorities and (ii) shipping and handling costs collected from customers.
Products
Most of our product revenue is recognized as a
distinct single performance obligation when products are tendered to a carrier for delivery, which represents the point in time that our
customer obtains control of the promised products. A smaller portion of our product revenue is recognized when our customer receives delivery
of the promised products.
A significant portion of our products are sold
to distributors under agreements which contain (i) limited rights to return unsold products and (ii) price adjustment provisions, both
of which are accounted for as variable consideration when estimating the amount of revenue to recognize. We base our estimates for returns
and price adjustments primarily on historical experience; however, we also consider contractual allowances, approved pricing adjustments
and other known or anticipated returns and price adjustments in a given period. Such estimates are generally made at the time of shipment
to the customer and updated at the end of each reporting period as additional information becomes available and only to the extent that
it is probable that a significant reversal of any incremental revenue will not occur. Our estimates of accrued variable consideration
are included in other current liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
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Services
Revenues from our extended warranty and services
are generally recognized ratably over the applicable service period. Revenues from sales of our software-as-a-service (“SaaS”)
products are recognized ratably over the applicable service period as well. Revenues from professional engineering services are generally
recognized as services are performed.
We derive a portion of our revenues from engineering
and related consulting service contracts with customers. These contracts generally include performance obligations in which control is
transferred over time because the customer either simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits provided or our performance on the
contract creates or enhances an asset that the customer controls. These contracts typically provide services on the following basis:
·
Time & Materials (“T&M”) – services consist of revenues from software modification, consulting implementation, training and integration services. These services are set forth separately in the contractual arrangements such that the total price of the customer arrangement is expected to vary depending on the actual time and materials incurred based on the customer’s needs.
·
Fixed Price – arrangements to render specific consulting and software modification services which tend to be more complex.
Performance obligations for T&M contracts
qualify for the "Right to Invoice" practical expedient within the revenue guidance. Under this practical expedient, we may recognize
revenue, over time, in the amount to which we have a right to invoice. In addition, we are not required to estimate variable consideration
upon inception of the contract and reassess the estimate each reporting period. We determined that this method best represents the transfer
of services as, upon billing, we have a right to consideration from a customer in an amount that directly corresponds with the value to
the customer of our performance completed to date.
We recognize revenue on fixed price contracts,
over time, using an input method based on the proportion of our actual costs incurred (generally labor hours expended) to the total costs
expected to complete the contract performance obligation. We determined that this method best represents the transfer of services as the
proportion closely depicts the efforts or inputs completed towards the satisfaction of a fixed price contract performance obligation.
Multiple Performance Obligations
From time to time, we may enter into contracts
with customers that include promises to transfer multiple deliverables that may include sales of products, professional engineering services
and other product qualification or certification services. Determining whether the deliverables in such arrangements are considered distinct
performance obligations that should be accounted for separately versus together often requires judgment. We consider performance obligations
to be distinct when the customer can benefit from the promised good or service on its own or by combining it with other resources readily
available and when the promised good or service is separately identifiable from other promised goods or services in the contract. In such
arrangements, we allocate revenue on a relative standalone selling price basis by maximizing the use of observable inputs to determine
the standalone selling price for each performance obligation.
Net Revenue by Product Line and Geographic
Region
To more closely align the categorization of our product lines with
how we position them in the marketplace, we have re-organized our products and solutions into three product lines: Embedded IoT Solutions,
IoT System Solutions, and Software & Services. Until this recent change, we had organized our products and solutions into three different
product lines: IoT, REM and Other. Going forward, we do not plan to disclose our net revenue by the old categorizations.
We conduct our business globally and manage our
sales teams by three geographic regions: the Americas; Europe, Middle East, and Africa (“EMEA”); and Asia Pacific Japan (“APJ”).
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The following tables present our net revenue
by product line and by geographic region. Net revenues by geographic region are based on the “bill-to” location of our customers:
Net revenue by product lines
Years Ended June 30,
2022
2021
(In thousands)
Embedded IoT Solutions
$ 61,773
$ 38,611
IoT System Solutions
59,019
24,189
Software & Services
8,863
8,677
$ 129,655
$ 71,477
Net revenue by geographic region
Years Ended June 30,
2022
2021
(In thousands)
Americas
$ 77,799
$ 38,638
EMEA
22,542
17,186
APJ
29,314
15,653
$ 129,655
$ 71,477
For comparative purposes, the following tables present our product
line categorizations prior to our decision to reorganize how we present this information during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022. As
discussed above, going forward we do not plan to disclose our net revenue by these categorizations.
Net revenue by product lines
Years Ended June 30,
2022
2021
(In thousands)
IoT
$ 112,492
$ 59,167
REM
16,585
11,843
Other
578
467
$ 129,655
$ 71,477
The following table presents product revenues and service revenues
as a percentage of our total net revenue:
Schedule of percentage total net revenues
Year Ended June 30,
2022
2021
Product revenues
94 %
91 %
Service revenues
6 %
9 %
Service revenue is comprised primarily of professional
services, software license subscriptions, and extended warranties.
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Contract Balances
In certain instances, the timing of revenue recognition
may differ from the timing of invoicing to our customers. We record a contract asset receivable when revenue is recognized prior to invoicing,
and a contract or deferred revenue liability when revenue is recognized subsequent to invoicing. With respect to product shipments, we
expect to fulfill contract obligations within one year and so we have elected not to separately disclose the amount nor the timing
of recognition of these remaining performance obligations. For contract balances related to contracts that include services and multiple
performance obligations, refer to the deferred revenue discussion below.
Deferred Revenue
Deferred revenue is primarily comprised of unearned
revenue related to our extended warranty services and certain software services. These services are generally invoiced at the beginning
of the contract period and revenue is recognized ratably over the service period. Current and non-current deferred revenue balances represent
revenue allocated to the remaining unsatisfied performance obligations at the end of a reporting period and are respectively included
in other current liabilities and other non-current liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
The following table presents the changes in our
deferred revenue balance for the year ended June 30, 2022 (in thousands):
Changes in deferred revenue
Balance, July 1, 2021
$ 1,091
New performance obligations
1,518
Performance obligations acquired from acquisitions
42
Recognition of revenue as a result of satisfying performance obligations
( 1,309 )
Balance, June 30, 2022
$ 1,342
Less: non-current portion of deferred revenue
( 373 )
Current portion, June 30, 2022
$ 969
We expect to recognize substantially all of the non-current portion
of deferred revenue over the next 2 to 4 years.
3. Acquisition
On April 28, 2021, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement
(the “Purchase Agreement”) with Communications Systems, Inc., a Minnesota corporation (“CSI”), pursuant to which
we agreed to purchase from CSI the Transition Networks (“TNI”) and Net2Edge businesses of CSI (the “Transaction”).
The Transaction closed on August 2, 2021 (the “Closing Date”), with Lantronix acquiring all outstanding shares of the common
stock of TNI and all of the outstanding ordinary shares of Transition Networks Europe Limited (such entity, together with TNI, the “TN
Companies”) for an aggregate purchase price of up to approximately $ 32,028,000 consisting of (i) $ 25,028,000 in cash paid on the
Closing Date, plus (ii) earnout payments of up to $ 7,000,000 , payable following two successive 180-day intervals after the Closing Date
based on revenue targets for the business of the TN Companies as specified in the Purchase Agreement, subject to certain adjustments and
allocations as further described in the Purchase Agreement. Based on preliminary working capital estimates of the TN Companies at the
Closing Date, we paid $24,160,000 in cash consideration on the Closing Date. In September 2021, pursuant to working capital adjustments
as outlined in the Purchase Agreement, the net cash consideration paid as of the Closing Date was adjusted to approximately $ 23,651,000 .
Concurrently with the closing of the Transaction, CSI and Lantronix
entered in a Transition Services Agreement under which CSI performed administrative and IT services, and lease office, warehouse and production
space to Lantronix for the TN Companies for a period of up to twelve months.
The acquisition of the TN Companies provides Lantronix with complementary
IoT connectivity products and capabilities, including switching, power over ethernet and media conversion and adapter products.
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A summary of the purchase consideration for the TN Companies is as
follows (in thousands):
Summary of purchase consideration
Cash consideration paid to CSI
$ 23,651
Estimated fair value of earnout consideration
393
Total purchase consideration
$ 24,044
We recorded the TN Companies’ tangible and intangible assets
and liabilities based on their estimated fair values as of the Closing Date and allocated the remaining purchase consideration to goodwill.
Our valuation assumptions of acquired assets and assumed liabilities require significant estimates, especially with respect to intangible
assets.
Subsequent to the Closing Date, we made certain
measurement period adjustments to the preliminary purchase price allocation, based on clarification of information utilized in our
analysis and estimates to determine the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. These adjustments resulted in a net
increase to goodwill of $ 2,498,000 ,
and were driven by the following:
i. an increase in deferred income tax liabilities of $ 2,036,000 related to the finalization of our conclusions regarding non-tax-deductible
intangible assets acquired,
ii. an increase in the estimated fair value of earnout consideration of $ 47,000 ,
iii. a decrease in amortizable intangible assets of $ 440,000 ,
iv. an increase in acquired net accounts receivable of $ 121,000 , and
v. a decrease in acquired net inventories of $ 96,000
As of June 30, 2022, the measurement period is complete.
The final purchase price allocation is as follows (in thousands):
Schedule of purchase price allocation
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 22
Accounts receivable, net
5,277
Inventories, net
7,734
Prepaid expense and other current assets
355
Property and equipment, net
121
Goodwill
4,958
Amortizable intangible assets
10,794
Accounts payable
( 1,872 )
Accrued payroll
( 9 )
Deferred tax liability
( 2,036 )
Other current liabilities
( 1,300 )
Total consideration
$ 24,044
The factors that contributed to a purchase price resulting in the recognition
of goodwill include our belief that the Transaction will create a more diverse IoT company with respect to product offerings and our belief
that we are committed to improving cost structures in accordance with our operational and restructuring plans which should result in a
realization of cost savings and an improvement of overall efficiencies.
Depending on the structure of a particular acquisition, goodwill and
identifiable intangible assets may not be deductible for tax purposes. We have determined that goodwill and identifiable intangible assets
related to the Transaction are not deductible.
Acquisition-related costs were expensed in the periods in which the
costs were incurred.
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The valuation of identifiable intangible assets and their estimated
useful lives are as follows:
Schedule of intangible assets of useful lives
Asset Fair Value
Weighted Average Useful Life
(In thousands)
(In years)
Customer relationships
$ 7,467
3.5
Developed technology
1,890
3.5
Order backlog
567
1.0
Trademarks and trade names
870
2.0
The intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over the
estimated weighted-average useful lives.
Valuation Methodology
The customer relationships and order backlog were valued using the
multi-period excess earnings method, which estimates revenues and cash flows derived from this asset and also considers portions of the
cash flows that can be attributed to the use of other supporting assets. The useful lives of customer relationships are estimated based
primarily upon customer turnover data. Order backlog was estimated to be substantially fulfilled within a year of the Closing Date.
Developed technology and trademarks and trades names were valued using
the relief-from-royalty method. This method is an income approach that estimates the portion of a company’s earnings attributable
to an asset based on the royalty rate the company would have paid for the use of the asset if it did not own it. Royalty payments are
estimated by applying a royalty rate to the prospective revenue attributable to the intangible asset. The resulting annual royalty payments
are tax-affected and then discounted to present value.
Assumptions used in forecasting cash flows for
each of the identified intangible assets included consideration of the following:
·
Historical performance including sales and profitability
·
Business prospects and industry expectations
·
Estimated economic life of the asset
·
Development of new technologies
·
Acquisition of new customers
·
Attrition of existing customers
·
Obsolescence of technology over time
The fair value of earnout consideration was estimated based on applying
a Monte Carlo simulation method to forecast achievement of the revenue targets. This method involves many possible value outcomes which
are evaluated to establish an estimated value. Key inputs in the valuation include forecasted revenue, revenue volatility and discount
rate.
Remeasurement of Earnout Consideration
During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, we remeasured the estimated
fair value of the earnout consideration to a total of $ 1,500,000 based on the achievement of certain revenue targets for the business
of the TN Companies during the earnout period.
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As compared to the originally recorded estimated value of $ 393,000 ,
the remeasurement of the earnout consideration resulted in an upward adjustment of $ 1,107,000 that was recorded within our operating expenses
in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for the year ended June 30, 2022.
Supplemental Pro Forma Information (Unaudited)
The following supplemental pro forma data summarizes our results
of operations for the periods presented, as if we completed the acquisition of the TN Companies as of the first day of our
fiscal year ended June 30, 2021. The supplemental pro forma data reports actual operating results adjusted to include the pro forma
effect and timing of the impact of amortization expense of identified intangible assets, restructuring costs, the purchase
accounting effect on inventories acquired, and transaction costs. In accordance with the pro forma acquisition date, we recorded in
the twelve months ended June 30, 2021 supplemental pro forma data (i) cost of goods sold from manufacturing profit in acquired
inventory of $ 380,000 ,
(ii) acquisition related restructuring costs of $ 508,000
and (iii) acquisition-related costs of $ 629,000 ,
with a corresponding reduction in the year ended June 30, 2022 supplemental pro forma data. Additionally, we recorded $ 3,675,000
of amortization expense in the year ended June 30, 2021 supplemental pro forma data, and a reduction to amortization expense of
$ 242,000
in the year ended June 30, 2022 supplemental pro forma data to represent amortization for the full fiscal year period.
Net sales related to products from the acquisition of the TN Companies
contributed approximately 28% of our total net sales for the year ended June 30, 2022. As of the Closing Date, we began to immediately
integrate the acquisition into existing operations, engineering groups, sales distribution networks and management structure, making it
generally impracticable to determine the post-acquisition net sales and earnings on a standalone basis.
Supplemental pro forma data is as follows:
Schedule of supplemental pro forma data
Year Ended June 30,
2022
2021
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Pro forma net revenue
$ 132,442
$ 106,822
Pro forma net loss
$ ( 5,751 )
$ ( 5,071 )
Pro forma net loss per share:
Basic and Diluted
$ ( 0.12 )
$ ( 0.25 )
4. Supplemental Financial Information
Inventories
The following table presents details of our inventories:
Schedule of Inventory
June 30,
2022
2021
(In thousands)
Finished goods
$ 16,094
$ 7,738
Raw materials
21,585
7,321
Inventories, net
$ 37,679
$ 15,059
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Property and Equipment
The following table presents details of property
and equipment:
Schedule of property
and equipment
June 30,
2022
2021
(In thousands)
Computer, software and office equipment
$ 5,370
$ 4,338
Furniture and fixtures
760
633
Production, development and warehouse equipment
5,147
4,707
Construction-in-progress
1,612
141
Property and equipment, gross
12,889
9,819
Less accumulated depreciation
( 9,237 )
( 8,242 )
Property and equipment, net
$ 3,652
$ 1,577
Purchased Intangible Assets
The following table presents details of purchased
intangible assets:
Schedule of purchased intangible assets
June 30, 2022
June 30, 2021
Gross Carrying Amount
Accumulated Amortization
Net Book Value
Gross Carrying Amount
Accumulated Amortization
Net Book Value
(In thousands)
Developed technology
$ 5,731
$ ( 2,493 )
$ 3,238
$ 3,841
$ ( 1,249 )
$ 2,592
Customer relationship
16,498
( 5,700 )
10,798
9,030
( 2,267 )
6,763
Order backlog
1,406
( 1,356 )
50
840
( 840 )
–
Non-compete agreements
400
( 400 )
–
400
( 400 )
–
Trademark and trade name
1,245
( 772 )
473
375
( 375 )
–
$ 25,280
$ ( 10,721 )
$ 14,559
$ 14,486
$ ( 5,131 )
$ 9,355
We do not currently have any purchased intangible
assets with indefinite useful lives.
As of June 30, 2022, future estimated amortization
expense is as follows:
Schedule of future estimated amortization expense
Years Ending June 30,
(In thousands)
2023
$ 5,400
2024
4,952
2025
3,358
2026
849
Total amortization expense
$ 14,559
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Goodwill
The following table presents details of our goodwill
balance:
Schedule of goodwill
Year Ended
June 30, 2022
(In thousands)
Balance at June 30, 2021
$ 15,810
Acquisition of TN Companies
4,958
Balance at June 30, 2022
$ 20,768
Warranty Reserve
The following table presents details of our warranty
reserve:
Schedule of Warranty Reserve
Years Ended June 30,
2022
2021
(In thousands)
Beginning balance
$ 197
$ 181
Warranty reserve assumed from acquisition of the TN Companies
483
–
Charged to cost of revenues
202
226
Usage
( 288 )
( 210 )
Ending balance
$ 594
$ 197
Other Liabilities
The following table presents details of our other
liabilities:
Schedule of Other Liabilities
June 30,
2022
2021
(In thousands)
Current
Accrued variable consideration
$ 1,905
$ 1,347
Customer deposits and refunds
922
1,133
Accrued raw materials purchases
132
176
Deferred revenue
969
850
Lease liability
978
1,174
Taxes payable
371
388
Warranty reserve
594
197
Accrued operating expenses
2,606
2,063
Total other current liabilities
$ 8,477
$ 7,328
Non-current
Lease liability
$ 7,310
$ 1,155
Deferred revenue
373
241
Total other non-current liabilities
$ 7,683
$ 1,396
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Computation of Net Loss per Share
The following table presents the computation of net loss per share:
Schedule of Computation of Net Income (Loss) per Share
Years Ended June 30,
2022
2021
(In thousands, except per share data)
Numerator:
Net loss
$ ( 5,362 )
$ ( 4,044 )
Denominator:
Weighted-average shares outstanding - basic and diluted
32,671
28,708
Net loss per share - basic and diluted
$ ( 0.16 )
$ ( 0.14 )
The following table presents the common stock equivalents excluded
from the diluted net loss per share calculation because they were anti-dilutive for the periods presented. These excluded common stock
equivalents could be dilutive in the future.
Schedule of antidilutive securities
Years Ended June 30,
2022
2021
(In thousands)
Common stock equivalents
1,069
823
Severance and Related Charges
The following table presents details of the liability we recorded
related to restructuring, severance and related activities during the current fiscal year:
Schedule of severance and related charges
Year Ended
June 30,
2022
(In thousands)
Beginning balance
$ 88
Charges
795
Payments
( 849 )
Ending balance
$ 34
The ending balance is recorded in accrued payroll and related expenses
on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet at June 30, 2022.
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Supplemental Cash Flow Information
The following table presents non-cash investing and financing transactions
excluded from the consolidated statements of cash flows:
Schedule of non-cash transactions
Years Ended June 30,
2022
2021
(In thousands)
Acquisition of property through operating leases
$ 7,170
$ 613
Accrued property and equipment paid for in the subsequent period
$ 868
$ 217
Warrants to purchase common stock issued with bank credit facility
$ 500
$ –
Fair value adjustment of earnout consideration for TN companies at acquisition date
$ 393
$ –
5. Bank Loan Agreements
In connection with the Transaction on the Closing Date (refer to Note
3 ), we entered into (i) a Third Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement with Silicon Valley Bank (“SVB”), pursuant
to which SVB made a term loan of $ 17,500,000 on the Closing Date and made available a revolving credit facility of up to $2,500,000 (the
term loan facility and the revolving credit facility, the “Senior Credit Facilities”) and (ii) Mezzanine Loan and Security
Agreement with SVB Innovation Credit Fund VIII, L.P. (“Lender”), pursuant to which Lender funded on the Closing Date a $ 12,000,000
term loan facility (the “Mezzanine Credit Facility”). As part of the Mezzanine Credit Facility, we issued the Lender two warrants,
each to purchase approximately 64,000 shares of our common stock at a price per share of $4.695. The estimated fair value of the warrants
was recorded to stockholders’ equity with the offset recorded as a discount against the Mezzanine Credit Facility debt balance.
Substantially all of our tangible and intangible assets are pledged as collateral against these credit facilities.
The proceeds of the Senior Credit Facilities were used to refinance
our outstanding obligations owing to SVB under our prior Second Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement with SVB, and the remaining
proceeds of the Senior Credit Facilities and the proceeds from the Mezzanine Credit Facility were used to fund the purchase price of the
TN Companies, to pay related fees and expenses, and also separately for working capital and general corporate purposes.
The Senior Credit Facilities mature on August 2, 2025 and the
Mezzanine Credit Facility matures on February
2, 2026 . Advances under the Senior Credit Facilities bore interest at the London interbank offered rate (“LIBOR”) or the Prime
Rate, at the option of Lantronix, plus a margin that ranged from 3.00% to 4.00% in the case of LIBOR and 1.50% to 2.50% in the case
of the Prime Rate, depending on our total leverage with a LIBOR floor of 0.50% and a Prime Rate floor of 3.25%. Advances under the
Mezzanine Credit Facility bore interest at LIBOR or the Prime Rate, at the option of Lantronix, plus a margin of 9.00% with a floor
of 1.00% in the case of LIBOR and a margin of 7.50% with a floor of 3.50% in the case of the Prime Rate. We are also obligated to
pay other customary facility fees for credit facilities of similar size and type.
In January 2022, we terminated the Mezzanine Credit Facility with the
Lender, for which we repaid a total of $ 12,152,500 to pay off the Mezzanine Credit Facility in full. There was no requirement to pay a
termination fee. Pursuant to the applicable accounting guidance, we recognized a non-cash loss on the extinguishment of this debt of $ 764,000 ,
representing the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs. This was recorded in Loss on extinguishment of debt in the accompanying
consolidated statements of operations for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022.
In February 2022, we entered into an amendment to our Senior Credit
Facilities which (i) increased the amount available under the revolving credit facility from $2,500,000 to $ 7,500,000 , (ii) removed and
replaced LIBOR benchmark provisions with Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) benchmark provisions and (iii) provided
that advances under the Senior Credit Facilities bear interest at Term SOFR or the Prime Rate, at the option of Lantronix, plus a margin
that ranges from 3.10% to 4.10% in the case of Term SOFR and 1.50% to 2.50% in the case of the Prime Rate, depending on our total leverage
with a Term SOFR floor of 0.00% and a Prime Rate floor of 3.25%. We paid a nonrefundable fee of $ 25,000 in connection with this amendment
to our Senior Credit Facilities.
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The following table summarizes our outstanding debt:
Summary of outstanding debt
June 30,
2022
2021
(In thousands)
Outstanding borrowings on Term Loan Facility
$ 16,188
$ 3,750
Less: Unamortized debt issuance costs
( 243 )
( 68 )
Net Carrying amount of debt
15,945
3,682
Less: Current portion
( 1,671 )
( 1,472 )
Non-current portion
$ 14,274
$ 2,210
During the year ended June 30, 2022, we recognized
$ 1,493,000
of interest expense in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations related to interest and amortization of debt issuance
associated with the borrowings under the Senior Credit Facilities and Mezzanine Credit Facility.
Financial Covenants
The Senior Credit Facilities require Lantronix to comply with a minimum
liquidity test, a maximum leverage ratio and a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio. We were in compliance with all financial covenants
as of June 30, 2022.
Liquidity
The Senior Credit Facilities require that we maintain a minimum liquidity
of $5,000,000 and $3,000,000, respectively, at SVB, as measured at the end of each month.
Maximum leverage ratio
The Senior Credit Facilities require that we maintain a maximum leverage
ratio, calculated as the ratio of funded debt to the consolidated trailing 12 month earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and
amortization, and certain other allowable exclusions of (i) 2.50 to 1.00 for each calendar quarter ending June 30, 2021 through and including
September 30, 2022, (ii) 2.25 to 1.00 for each calendar quarter ending December 31, 2022 through and including September 30, 2023, and
(iii) 2.00 to 1.00 for the calendar quarter December 31, 2023 and each calendar quarter thereafter.
Minimum fixed charge coverage ratio
The Senior Credit Facilities require that we maintain a minimum fixed
charge coverage ratio, calculated as the ratio of consolidated trailing 12 month earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization,
and certain other allowable exclusions, less capital expenditures and taxes paid, to the trailing twelve month principal and interest
payments on all funded debt of 1.25 to 1.00 as measured at the end of each calendar quarter.
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In addition, the Senior Credit Facilities contain customary representations
and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants, including covenants that limit or restrict Lantronix and its subsidiaries’ ability
to incur liens, incur indebtedness, dispose of assets, make investments, make certain restricted payments, merge or consolidate and enter
into certain speculative hedging arrangements. The Senior Credit Facilities include a number of events of default, including, among other
things, non-payment defaults, covenant defaults, cross-defaults to other materials indebtedness, bankruptcy and insolvency defaults and
material judgment defaults. If any event of default occurs (subject, in certain instances, to specified grace periods), the principal,
premium, if any, interest and any other monetary obligations on all the then outstanding amounts under the Senior Credit Facilities may
become due and payable immediately.
6. Stockholders’ Equity
Public Offering
On November 18, 2021, we entered into an underwriting agreement (the
“Underwriting Agreement”) with TL Investment GmbH (“TL Investment”) and Canaccord Genuity LLC, as representative
of the several underwriters named therein (together, the “Underwriters”), relating to our offer and sale of 4,700,000 shares
(the “Firm Shares”) of our common stock at an initial price to the public of $ 7.50 per share. In addition, TL Investment granted
the Underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 705,000 shares (the “Option Shares”) of our common stock
held by TL Investment at the public offering price, less the underwriting discounts. On November 18, 2021, the Underwriters exercised
their option to purchase the Option Shares from TL Investment in full. On November 22, 2021, we issued and delivered the Firm Shares and
TL Investment delivered the Option Shares.
Net proceeds to Lantronix from the offering of the Firm Shares, after
deducting the underwriting discount and offering expenses, were approximately $ 32,600,000 .
Stock Incentive Plans
We have stock incentive plans in effect under
which non-qualified and incentive stock options to purchase shares of Lantronix common stock (“stock options”) have been granted
to employees, non-employees and board members. In addition, we have previously granted restricted common stock awards (“non-vested
shares”) to employees and board members under these plans. In November 2020, our stockholders voted to approve the 2020 Performance
Incentive Plan (the “2020 Plan”), replacing our Amended and Restated 2010 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2010 Plan”),
which expired in September 2020. At the 2010 Plan’s expiration date, approximately 1,097,000 shares of our common stock that remained
available for award grants under the 2010 Plan became available for award grants under the 2020 Plan. An additional 2,500,000 shares our
common stock are also available for award grants under the 2020 Plan. In addition, any shares of common stock subject to outstanding awards
under the 2010 Plan that expire, are cancelled, or otherwise terminate after the expiration date of the 2010 Plan will be available for
award grant purposes under the 2020 Plan. The 2020 Plan authorizes awards of stock options (both non-qualified and incentive), stock appreciation
rights, non-vested shares, restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and performance shares (“PSUs”). New shares are issued
to satisfy stock option exercises and share issuances. At June 30, 2022, approximately 2,088,000 shares remain available for issuance
under the 2020 Plan. We have also granted stock options and RSUs under individual inducement award agreements.
The Compensation Committee of our board of directors
determines eligibility, vesting schedules and exercise prices for stock options and shares granted under the plans. Stock options are
generally granted with an exercise price equal to the market price of our common stock on the grant date. Stock options generally have
a contractual term of seven to ten years. Share-based awards generally vest and become exercisable over a one to four-year service period.
As of June 30, 2022, no stock appreciation rights or non-vested stock was outstanding. No income tax benefit was realized from activity
in the share-based plans during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2022 and 2021.
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Stock Option Awards
The fair value of each stock option grant is estimated
on the grant date using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing formula. Expected volatilities are based on the historical volatility
of our stock price. The expected term of stock options granted has historically been estimated using the simplified method, as permitted
by guidance issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission. We have used the simplified method because we were generally unable to rely
on our limited historical exercise data or alternative information as a reasonable basis upon which to estimate the expected term of such
options. For new stock options granted beginning in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, we estimated the expected term based on our recent
historical exercise data. The risk-free interest rate assumption is based on the U.S. Treasury interest rates appropriate for the expected
term of our stock options.
The following weighted-average assumptions were used to estimate the
fair value of all of our stock option grants:
Schedule of weighted-average assumptions
Years Ended June 30,
2022
2021
Expected term (in years)
4.7
7.0
Expected volatility
63 %
69 %
Risk-free interest rate
0.82 %
0.59 %
Dividend yield
0.00 %
0.00 %
The following table presents a summary of activity for all of our
stock options:
Schedule of option activity
Weighted-Average
Exercise
Remaining
Aggregate
Number of
Price
Contractual
Intrinsic
Shares
Per Share
Term
Value
(In thousands)
(In years)
(In thousands)
Balance of options outstanding at June 30, 2021
1,697
$ 2.98
Options granted
111
5.65
Options forfeited
( 1 )
3.13
Options expired
( 16 )
2.17
Options exercised
( 408 )
2.29
Balance of options outstanding at June 30, 2022
1,383
$ 3.40
3.6
$ 2,763
Options exercisable at June 30, 2022
1,050
$ 3.09
3.3
$ 2,414
The following table presents a summary of grant date fair value and
intrinsic value information for all of our stock options:
Summary of option grant-date fair value and intrinsic value information
Years Ended June 30,
2022
2021
(In thousands,
except per share data)
Weighted-average grant date fair value per share
$ 2.94
$ 2.84
Intrinsic value of options exercised
$ 1,506
$ 1,110
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Restricted Stock Units
The fair value of our RSUs is based on the closing market price of
our common stock on the grant date.
The following table presents a summary of activity with respect to
our RSUs:
Summary of other-than-option activity
Number of Shares
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share
(In thousands)
Balance of RSUs outstanding at June 30, 2021
918
$ 4.14
Granted
701
6.59
Forfeited
( 52 )
4.81
Vested
( 452 )
4.45
Balance of RSUs outstanding at June 30, 2022
1,115
$ 5.50
Performance Shares
The following table presents a summary of activity
with respect to our PSUs:
Summary of other-than-option activity
Number of Shares
(In thousands)
Balance of PSUs outstanding at June 30, 2021
1,084
Granted
575
Vested
( 629 )
Balance of PSUs outstanding at June 30, 2022
1,030
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Our 2013 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”)
is intended to provide employees with an opportunity to purchase our common stock through accumulated payroll deductions at the end of
a specified purchase period. Each of our employees (including officers) is eligible to participate in our ESPP, subject to certain limitations
as set forth in our ESPP.
The ESPP currently operates with six month offering
periods commencing on the first trading day on or after May 16 and November 16 of each year (an “Offering Period”). Common
stock may be purchased under the ESPP at the end of each six-month Offering Period unless the participant withdraws or terminates employment
earlier. Shares of the Company’s common stock may be purchased under the ESPP at a price not less than 85% of the lesser of the
fair market value of our common stock on the first or last trading day of each Offering Period.
The per share fair value of stock purchase rights
granted under the ESPP was estimated using the following weighted-average assumptions:
Schedule of Valuation Assumptions
Years Ended June 30,
2022
2021
Expected term (in years)
0.5
0.5
Expected volatility
59 %
62 %
Risk-free interest rate
0.92 %
0.08 %
Dividend yield
0.00 %
0.00 %
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The following table presents a summary of activity under our ESPP:
Summary of other-than-option activity
Year Ended
June 30, 2022
(In thousands, except per share data)
Shares available for issuance at June 30, 2021
250
Shares issued
( 165 )
Shares available for issuance at June 30, 2022
85
Weighted-average purchase price per share
$ 4.62
Intrinsic value of ESPP shares on purchase date
$ 378
Share-Based Compensation Expense
The following table presents a summary of share-based compensation
expense included in each applicable functional line item on our consolidated statements of operations:
Schedule of share-based compensation expense by functional line item
Years Ended June 30,
2022
2021
(In thousands)
Cost of revenues
$ 369
$ 281
Selling, general and administrative
4,862
2,719
Research and development
1,015
584
Total share-based compensation expense
$ 6,246
$ 3,584
The following table presents a summary of the
remaining unrecognized share-based compensation expense related to our outstanding share-based awards as of June 30, 2022:
Schedule of unrecognized share-based compensation expense
Remaining Unrecognized Compensation Expense
Remaining Weighted-Average Years to Recognize
(In thousands)
Stock options
$ 650
1.6
RSUs
5,267
2.6
PSUs
1,077
1.5
Common stock purchase rights under ESPP
129
0.4
$ 7,123
If there are any modifications or cancellations
of the underlying unvested share-based awards, we may be required to accelerate, increase or cancel remaining unearned share-based compensation
expense. Future share-based compensation expense and unearned share-based compensation expense will increase to the extent that we grant
additional share-based awards.
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7. Retirement Plan
We have a retirement savings plan (the “Plan”)
to which eligible employees may elect to make contributions through salary deferrals up to 100% of their base pay, subject to limitations.
We made approximately $ 373,000 and $ 280,000 in matching contributions to participants in the Plan during the fiscal years ended June 30,
2022 and 2021, respectively.
In addition, we may make discretionary profit-sharing
contributions, subject to limitations. During the fiscal years ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, we made no such contributions to the Plan.
8. Income Taxes
The provision (benefit) for income taxes consists
of the following components:
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense
Years Ended June 30,
2022
2021
(In thousands)
Current:
Federal
$ –
$ 8
State
11
5
Foreign
254
182
Total Current taxes
$ 265
$ 195
Deferred:
Federal
( 1,805 )
–
State
( 292 )
–
Foreign
–
–
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
$ ( 1,832 )
$ 195
The following table presents U.S. and foreign income (loss) before
income taxes:
Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign
Years Ended June 30,
2022
2021
(In thousands)
United States
$ ( 7,829 )
$ ( 3,294 )
Foreign
635
( 555 )
Loss before income taxes
$ ( 7,194 )
$ ( 3,849 )
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The tax effects of temporary differences that
give rise to deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities
Years Ended June 30,
2022
2021
(In thousands)
Deferred tax assets:
Tax losses and credits
$ 15,310
$ 20,281
Reserves not currently deductible
1,881
1,537
Deferred compensation
1,858
1,579
Inventory capitalization
1,508
748
Lease liabilities
2,260
459
Depreciation and amortization
130
1,572
Other
333
285
Gross deferred tax assets
23,280
26,461
Valuation allowance
( 20,173 )
( 25,588 )
Deferred tax assets, net
3,107
873
Deferred tax liabilities:
State taxes
( 404 )
( 388 )
Right-of-use assets
( 2,240 )
( 485 )
Identified intangibles
( 463 )
–
Deferred tax liabilities
( 3,107 )
( 873 )
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)
$ –
$ –
Realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation
of future taxable income. As required by ASC 740, we have evaluated the positive and negative evidence bearing upon our ability to realize
the deferred tax assets as of June 30, 2022. We have determined that it was more likely than not that Lantronix would not realize
the deferred tax assets due to our cumulative losses and uncertainty of generating future taxable income.
As a result of the acquisition of the TN Companies (refer to Note
3 ), we recorded U.S. deferred tax liabilities in the purchase accounting related to non-tax-deductible intangible assets recognized
in our consolidated financial statements. The acquired deferred tax liabilities are a source of income to support recognition of our existing
deferred tax assets. Pursuant to ASC 805, the impact on our existing deferred tax assets and liabilities caused by an acquisition should
be recorded in the consolidated financial statements outside of acquisition accounting. Accordingly, we recorded an income tax benefit
during the year ended June 30, 2022 of $ 2,036,000 for the partial release of the valuation allowance as a result of such purchase accounting
considerations.
The following table presents a reconciliation of the provision
(benefit) for income taxes to taxes computed at the U.S. federal statutory rate:
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Reconciliation
Years Ended June 30,
2022
2021
(In thousands)
Statutory federal provision (benefit) for income taxes
$ ( 1,510 )
$ ( 809 )
Increase (decrease) resulting from:
Stock options
( 588 )
( 320 )
Other permanent differences
( 54 )
( 9 )
Change in valuation allowance
( 1,829 )
1,285
Foreign tax credit
–
( 84 )
Global intangible low-tax income inclusion
4
82
Foreign tax rate variances
120
299
Acquisition costs
395
53
Other
1,630
( 302 )
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
$ ( 1,832 )
$ 195
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Due to the “change of ownership” provision
of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, utilization of our net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards and tax credit carryforwards may
be subject to an annual limitation against taxable income in future periods. Due to the annual limitation, a portion of these carryforwards
may expire before ultimately becoming available to reduce future income tax liabilities.
The following table presents our NOLs:
Summary of Operating Income (Loss) Carryforwards
June 30,
2022
(In thousands)
Federal
$ 70,456
State
$ 14,861
For federal income tax purposes, our NOL carryovers
generated for tax years beginning before July 1, 2018 began to expire in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021. Of our federal NOLs as of
June 30, 2022 in the table above, approximately $ 26,500,000 will expire by June 30, 2023 . Pursuant to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “2017
Act”) enacted by the U.S. federal government in December 2017, for federal income tax purposes, NOL carryovers generated for our
tax years beginning after June 30, 2018 can be carried forward indefinitely but will be subject to a taxable income limitation. For state
income tax purposes, our NOLs began to expire in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013.
We continue to assert that our foreign earnings
are indefinitely reinvested in our overseas operations and as such, deferred income taxes were not provided on undistributed earnings
of certain foreign subsidiaries. The 2017 Act created a requirement that certain income earned by foreign subsidiaries, known as global
intangible low-tax income (“GILTI”), must be included in the gross income of their U.S. shareholder. The FASB allows an accounting
policy election of either recognizing deferred taxes for temporary differences expected to reverse as GILTI in future years or recognizing
such taxes as a current-period expense when incurred. During the fiscal years ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, we elected to treat the tax
effect of GILTI as a current-period expense when incurred.
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
The following table summarizes our liability for uncertain tax positions
for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022:
Summary of uncertain tax position
Year Ended
June 30, 2022
(In thousands)
Balance as of June 30, 2021
$ 6,639
Change in balances related to uncertain tax positions
( 987 )
Balance as of June 30, 2022
$ 5,652
At June 30, 2022, we had $ 5,652,000
of gross unrecognized tax benefits which was recorded as a reduction to deferred tax assets, and a corresponding reduction in our
valuation allowance of $ 5,652,000 .
The balance decreased from the prior year due to the expiration of certain federal research and development tax credit
carryforwards. To the extent such portion of unrecognized tax benefits is recognized at a time such valuation allowance no longer
exists, the recognition would reduce the effective tax rate. Our continuing practice is to recognize interest and penalties related
to income tax matters in income tax expense. During the fiscal years ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, we recorded an immaterial expense
for interest and penalties related to income tax matters in the provision for income taxes. At June 30, 2022, we had approximately
$ 288,000
of accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions.
At June 30, 2022, our fiscal years ended June
30, 2019 through 2022 remain open to examination by the federal taxing jurisdiction and our fiscal years ended June 30, 2017 through 2021
remain open to examination by the state taxing jurisdictions. However, we have NOLs beginning in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2001 which
would cause the statute of limitations to remain open for the year in which the NOL was incurred. Our fiscal years ended June 30, 2014
through 2021 remain open to examination by foreign taxing authorities. We currently do not anticipate that the amount of unrecognized
tax benefits as of June 30, 2022 will significantly increase or decrease within the next 12 months.
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9. Leases
In general, our leases include office buildings for various facilities
worldwide which are all classified as operating leases. We also have financing leases related to some office equipment in the United States.
Components of lease expense and supplemental cash flow information:
Components of lease expense
Year Ended
June 30,
2022
Components of lease expense
(In thousands)
Operating lease cost
$ 2,313
Financing lease cost
$ 9
Supplemental cash flow information
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities
$ 1,202
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of financing lease liabilities
$ 9
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligation
$ 7,170
The weighted-average remaining lease term is 4.76
years. The weighted-average discount rate is 4.2
percent.
Maturities of lease liabilities as of June 30, 2022 were
as follows:
Maturities of lease liabilities
Years ending June 30,
Operating
Financing
(In thousands)
2023
$ 1,309
$ 9
2024
1,171
3
2025
982
–
2026
919
–
2027
849
–
Thereafter
4,728
–
Total remaining lease payments
9,958
12
less: imputed interest
( 1,682 )
–
Lease liability
$ 8,276
$ 12
Reported as:
Current liabilities
$ 969
$ 9
Non-current liabilities
$ 7,307
$ 3
California Corporate Headquarters Lease
In November 2021, we entered into a building lease agreement pursuant
to which we will lease approximately 13,767 square feet of office space for our corporate headquarters in Irvine, California. This lease
commenced in July 2022 when we took possession of the premises. During the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2022, we will account for
this lease as an operating lease in accordance with ASC 842.
The term of the lease is 84 months from the commencement date, with
an option to extend the lease for one 60-month extension period at a basic rent to be agreed upon by the parties or determined pursuant
to the lease. The initial basic rent payable is $28,900 per month and is subject to customary annual rent increases. The aggregate basic
rent payable under the lease during the 84-month term is approximately $ 2,700,000 . We are also obligated to pay as additional rent our
proportionate share of operating expenses, including property taxes. Additionally, the lease required us to deliver to the landlord an
irrevocable stand-by letter of credit in the amount of $ 50,000 as security in the case of default.
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Minnesota Facility Lease
On January 20, 2022, we entered into a lease agreement (the “Lease”)
to lease approximately 66,000 square feet in a building in Plymouth, Minnesota (the “Premises”) to house the operations of
the TN Companies purchased from CSI in August 2021 and to serve as a central warehouse and shipping hub for all USA-based business of
Lantronix.
We took possession of the Premises commencing on the date of the Lease.
Beginning on May 1, 2022 (the “Rent Commencement Date”), the initial basic rent payable under the Lease is $46,738 per month
(with the first three months of rent abated), subject to annualized rent increases of 3% over the period of the Lease. The initial term
of the Lease (the “Initial Term”) commences on the date of the Lease and ends on July 31, 2032. The aggregate basic rent payable
under the Lease during the Initial Term is approximately $6,500,000. We are also obligated to pay as additional rent for our proportionate
share of operating expenses, including property taxes.
The Lease contains an option to extend the lease for one 60-month extension
period at the net rent rate for the last year of the Initial Term or the then-market net rent, as determined pursuant to the Lease, as
well as a right of first offer for Lantronix on any space adjacent to the Premises during the Initial Term. We also have the right to
terminate the Lease at the end of the 87th full calendar month after the Rent Commencement Date (the “Early Termination Date”)
by delivery of a written notice at least six months prior to the Early Termination Date and payment of a termination fee. In addition,
the landlord will reimburse Lantronix for its actual out-of-pocket costs for certain tenant improvements to the Premises, with an allowance
of up to $1,500,000 to be paid in three installments in accordance with the Lease.
We have accounted for this lease as an operating lease in accordance
with ASC 842. We recorded a right-of-use asset of $6,954,000 and lease liability of $6,954,000 at the inception of the lease based upon
a discount rate of 3.9% over a term of 10.5 years.
10. Commitments and Contingencies
From time to time, we are subject to legal proceedings
and claims in the ordinary course of business. We are currently not aware of any such legal proceedings or claims that we believe will
have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, financial position, operating results or
cash flows.
11. Significant Geographic, Customer and Supplier Information
The following table presents our sales within
geographic regions as a percentage of net revenue, which is based on the “bill-to” location of our customers:
Schedule of Revenue by Geographic Area
Years Ended June 30,
2022
2021
Americas
60 %
54 %
Europe, Middle East, and Africa
17 %
24 %
Asia Pacific Japan
23 %
22 %
Total
100 %
100 %
The following table presents sales to significant
countries as a percentage of net revenue, which is based on the “bill-to” location of our customers:
Years Ended June 30,
2022
2021
U.S. and Canada
59 %
53 %
Taiwan
11 %
6 %
Germany
8 %
10 %
Japan
5 %
6 %
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Long-lived assets, which consists of property
and equipment, net, lease right-of-use assets, purchased intangible assets, net, and goodwill by geographic area are as follows:
Long-lived Assets by Geographic Areas
June 30,
2022
2021
(in thousands)
U.S.
$ 36,037
$ 15,737
Canada
10,158
12,619
Rest of world
821
817
$ 47,016
$ 29,173
Customers
The following table presents sales to our significant
customers as a percentage of net revenue:
Schedule of Revenue by Major Customers
Years Ended June 30,
2022
2021
Top five customers (1)
44 %
37 %
Ingram Micro
14 %
15 %
Amtran
10 %
*
(1)
Includes Ingram Micro in the fiscal years ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 and Amtran in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021.
*
Less than 10%
No other customer represented more than 10% of our annual net revenue
during these fiscal years.
Related Party Transactions
We had no net revenue from related parties for the fiscal years ended
June 30, 2022 and 2021.
Suppliers
We do not own or operate a manufacturing facility.
All of our products are manufactured by third-party contract manufacturers and foundries primarily located in Thailand, Taiwan and China.
We have several single-sourced supplier relationships, either because alternative sources are not available or because the relationship
is advantageous to us. If these suppliers are unable to provide a timely and reliable supply of components, we could experience manufacturing
delays that could adversely affect our consolidated results of operations.
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