Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis
ITEM
7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
You
should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations together with our consolidated
financial statements and related notes appearing elsewhere in this annual report on Form 10-K. In addition to historical financial information, the following
discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates and beliefs. Our actual results could differ materially
from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to these differences include those discussed
below and elsewhere in this prospectus, particularly in the sections entitled “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Note Regarding
Forward-Looking Statements.”
The discussion in this section has
been impacted by the restatement described in the Explanatory Note at the beginning of this Comprehensive Form 10-K and in Note 2 and
Note 4 of the consolidated financial statements of this Comprehensive Form 10-K. Certain of the financial and other information provided
in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of our financial condition and results of operations has been updated to reflect the
restatement adjustments.
Overview
We
design, manufacture, integrate, refurbish, service, distribute and sell electric power systems, distributed energy resources, power generation
equipment and mobile EV charging solutions. Our products and services are sold to a broad range of customers in the utility, industrial
and commercial markets. Our customers include, but are not limited to, electric, gas and water utilities, data center developers and
owners, EV charging infrastructure developers and owners, and distributed energy developers. We are headquartered in Fort Lee, New Jersey
and operate from three (3) additional locations in the United States for manufacturing, service and maintenance, engineering, and sales
and administration.
We
intend to grow our business through continued internal investments in product development and expansion of our manufacturing, engineering,
sales and marketing personnel.
Our
operations are divided into two reportable segments: Electrical Infrastructure segment and Critical Power segment. Our Electrical Infrastructure
business provides equipment solutions that allow customers to effectively and efficiently protect, control, transfer, monitor and manage
their electric energy usage and requirements. These solutions are marketed principally through our PCEP brand name. Our Critical Power
business provides customers with our suite of mobile e-Boost© EV charging solutions, power generation equipment and all forms of
preventative maintenance, repairs, remote monitoring and other service on our customers’ equipment. These products and services
are marketed by our operations headquartered in Minnesota, currently doing business under the Titan, Pioneer eMobility and Pioneer Critical
Power brand names.
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Critical
Accounting Estimates
The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures are in
conformity with U.S. GAAP. These accounting principles require us to make estimates and judgments that can affect the reported amounts
of assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenue and expense during the
periods presented. We believe that the estimates and judgments upon which we rely are reasonable based upon information available to us
at the time that we make these estimates and judgments. To the extent that there are material differences between these estimates and
actual results, our financial results will be affected. The accounting policies that reflect our more significant estimates and judgments
and which we believe are the most critical to aid in fully understanding and evaluating our reported financial results are described below.
We consider an accounting estimate to be critical
if: (i) the accounting estimate requires us to make assumptions about matters that were highly uncertain at the time the accounting estimate
was made, and (ii) changes in the estimate that are reasonably likely to occur from period to period or use of different estimates that
we reasonably could have used in the current period, would have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations.
Management has identified certain critical
accounting estimates which are outlined below. In addition, there are other items within our consolidated financial statements that
require estimation but are not deemed critical, as defined above. Changes in estimates used in these and other items could have a
material impact on our financial statements.
Our significant accounting policies are more fully
described in Note 3 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, in our financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual
Report.
Revenue Recognition
A significant portion of our business is derived from
design and production contracts. Revenue for these contracts is recognized proportionally over the term of the contract using an input
method based on the proportion of labor hours incurred as compared to the total estimated labor hours for the fixed-fee contract performance
obligations, which we consider the best available indicator of the pattern and timing in which contract performance obligations are fulfilled
and control transfers to the customer. This percentage is multiplied by the contracted dollar amount of the project to determine the amount
of revenue to recognize in an accounting period.
There are situations where the number of hours to
complete projects may exceed our original estimate as a result of an increase in project scope or unforeseen events. The related impact
on income is recognized using the cumulative catch-up method, which the Company recognizes in the current period.
Recognition of revenue on a contract requires estimates of the total labor
hours at completion and the measurement of progress towards completion. Due to the long-term nature of many of our contracts, developing
the estimated total labor hours at completion often requires judgment. Factors that must be considered in estimating the total labor hours
to be completed include the nature and complexity of the work to be performed and the risk and impact of delayed performance.
At the outset
of each contract, we gauge its complexity and perceived risks and establish an estimated total number of labor hours at completion in
line with these expectations. We follow a standard contract review process in which we review the progress and performance on our ongoing
contracts at least quarterly.
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RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
Overview
of 2023 Operating Results
Selected
financial and operating data for our reportable business segments for the most recent two years is summarized below. This information,
as well as the selected financial data provided in Note 14 and our Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes included in this
Annual Report on Form 10-K, should be referred to when reading our discussion and analysis of results of operations below. Our summary
of operating results during the years ended 2023 and 2022 are as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
2023
2022 (Restated)
Revenues
Electrical Infrastructure
$ 30,377
$ 16,270
Critical Power Solutions
11,116
9,608
Consolidated
41,493
25,878
Cost of goods sold
Electrical Infrastructure
24,252
15,052
Critical Power Solutions
8,891
8,000
Consolidated
33,143
23,052
Gross profit
8,350
2,826
Selling, general and administrative
9,896
8,445
Depreciation and amortization
223
191
Research and development
885
-
Total operating expenses
11,004
8,636
Operating loss from continuing operations
(2,654 )
(5,810 )
Interest income
(232 )
(465 )
Other (income) expense
(524 )
67
Loss before income taxes
(1,898 )
(5,412 )
Income tax expense
-
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Net loss
$ (1,898 )
$ (5,419 )
Backlog .
Revenue backlog, which consists of purchase orders and contracts from customers that we believe to be firm, reflects the amount of revenue
that we expect to realize in the future upon the satisfaction of customer orders for our products or services that are not yet complete
or for which work has not yet begun. Backlog may vary significantly from reporting period to reporting period due to the timing of customer
commitments. As of December 31, 2023, backlog from our E-Bloc power systems and related equipment was approximately $12,706, or 28.1%
of the total backlog.
Our
revenue backlog at December 31, 2023 was $45,165, an increase of $6,887, or 18.0%, when compared to $38,278 at December 31, 2022. During
the year ended December 31, 2023, we experienced a surge in orders and contracts for our mobile EV charging solutions, e-Boost, which was the primary driver for the increase in our revenue backlog. The following table
represents the progression of our backlog, by reporting segment, for the periods ended as indicated:
December 31,
2023
2022 (Restated)
Electrical Infrastructure
$ 28,497
$ 31,994
Critical Power Solutions
16,668
6,284
Total order backlog
$ 45,165
$ 38,278
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Revenue
The
following table represents our revenues by reporting segment and major product category for the periods indicated (in thousands, except
percentages):
Year Ended
December 31,
2023
2022 (Restated)
Variance
%
Electrical Infrastructure
Equipment
$ 30,302
$ 16,260
$ 14,042
86.4
Service
75
10
65
650.0
30,377
16,270
14,107
86.7
Critical Power Solutions
Equipment
3,413
2,229
1,184
53.1
Service
7,703
7,379
324
4.4
11,116
9,608
1,508
15.7
Total revenue
$ 41,493
$ 25,878
$ 15,615
60.3
For
the year ended December 31, 2023, our consolidated revenue increased by $15,615, or 60.3% to $41,493, up from $25,878 during the year
ended December 31, 2022, primarily due to an increase in sales of our power systems from our Electrical Infrastructure segment and an
increase in sales of our equipment from our Critical Power segment.
Electrical
Infrastructure . During the year ended December 31, 2023, revenue from our equipment sales increased by $14,042 or 86.4%, as compared
to the year ended December 31, 2022, primarily due to increased sales of our E-Bloc power systems and related equipment, as well as medium
and low voltage circuit protective equipment.
Critical
Power . For the year ended December 31, 2023, revenue for our Critical Power segment increased by $1,508, or 15.7%, as compared to
the year ended December 31, 2022, primarily due to an increase in sales of our new and refurbished generation equipment.
Gross
Profit and Margin
The
following table represents our gross profit by reporting segment for the periods indicated (in thousands, except percentages):
Year Ended
December 31,
2023
2022 (Restated)
Variance
%
Electrical Infrastructure
Gross profit
$ 6,125
$ 1,218
$ 4,907
402.9
Gross margin %
20.2
7.5
12.7
Critical Power Solutions
Gross profit
2,225
1,608
617
38.4
Gross margin %
20.0
16.7
3.3
Consolidated gross profit
$ 8,350
$ 2,826
$ 5,524
195.5
Consolidated gross margin %
20.1
10.9
9.2
For
the year ended December 31, 2023, our gross margin percentage was 20.1% of revenues, compared to 10.9% during the year ended December
31, 2022.
Electrical
Infrastructure. For the year ended December 31, 2023, our gross margin increased by 12.7%, to 20.2%, from 7.5% for the year ended
December 31, 2022. The increase was primarily due to the significant increase in sales of our E-Bloc power systems and related equipment
and medium and low voltage circuit protective equipment and improved productivity from our manufacturing
facility.
Critical
Power . For the year ended December 31, 2023, our gross margin increased by 3.3%, to 20.0%, from 16.7% for the year ended December
31, 2022. The increase was also primarily due to a favorable sales mix and the acceptance of price increases from our customers.
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Operating
Expenses
The
following table represents our operating expenses by reportable segment for the periods indicated (in thousands, except percentages):
Year Ended December 31,
2023
2022
Variance
%
Electrical Infrastructure
Selling, general and administrative
$ 1,707
$ 1,197
$ 510
42.6
Depreciation and amortization
38
18
20
111.1
Segment operating expense
$ 1,745
$ 1,215
$ 530
43.6
Critical Power Solutions
Selling, general and administrative
$ 3,679
$ 3,464
$ 215
6.2
Depreciation and amortization
176
147
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19.7
Research and development
885
-
885
-
Segment operating expense
$ 4,740
$ 3,611
$ 1,129
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Unallocated Corporate Overhead Expenses
Selling, general and administrative
$ 4,510
$ 3,784
$ 726
19.2
Depreciation and amortization
9
26
(17 )
(65.4 )
Segment operating expense
$ 4,519
$ 3,810
$ 709
18.6
Consolidated
Selling, general and administrative
$ 9,896
$ 8,445
$ 1,451
17.2
Depreciation and amortization
223
191
32
16.8
Research and development
885
-
885
-
Consolidated operating expense
$ 11,004
$ 8,636
$ 2,368
27.4
Selling,
General and Administrative Expense . For the year ended December 31, 2023, consolidated selling, general and administrative expense,
before depreciation and amortization, increased by $1,451, or 17.2%, to $9,896, as compared to $8,445 during the year ended December
31, 2022. As a percentage of our consolidated revenue, selling, general and administrative expense decreased to 24.4% in the year ended
December 31, 2023, as compared to 33.4% in the year ended December 31, 2022.
The
selling, general and administrative expense in our Electrical Infrastructure segment increased by $510, or 42.6%, during the year ended
December 31, 2023, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2022, primarily due to an increase in payroll related costs and third party
commissions expense.
The
selling, general and administrative expense in our Critical Power segment increased by $215, or 6.2%, during the year ended December
31, 2023, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2022, primarily due to an increase in payroll related costs and business travel
related costs.
The
selling, general and administrative expense in our unallocated corporate overhead expenses increased by $726, or 19.2%, during the year
ended December 31, 2023, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2022, primarily due to an increase in payroll related costs, including
stock-based compensation, professional fees and business travel related costs.
Depreciation
and Amortization Expenses . Depreciation and amortization expense included in selling, general and administrative expense in our consolidated
statement of operations have been disclosed as a separate component of operating expense in the tables above.
Depreciation
and amortization expense consists primarily of depreciation of fixed assets and amortization of right-of-use assets related to our finance
leases and excludes amounts included in cost of sales. For the year ended December 31, 2023, consolidated depreciation and amortization
expense included in selling, general and administrative expense increased by $32, or 16.8%, as compared to the year ended December 31,
2022.
R&D
Expenses. Research and development expenses in our Critical Power segment consists of costs incurred in performing research and development
activities, including salaries, benefits, overhead costs, depreciation, contract services and other related costs. During the year ended
December 31, 2023, we incurred $885 of R&D expenses related to developing our mobile e-Boost EV charging solutions. There were no
R&D expenses incurred during 2022.
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Operating
Income (Loss)
The
following table represents our operating income (loss) by reportable segment for the periods indicated:
Year Ended
December 31,
2023
2022 (Restated)
Variance
%
Electrical Infrastructure
$ 4,380
$ 3
$ 4,377
145,900.0
Critical Power Solutions
(2,515 )
(2,003 )
(512 )
(25.6 )
Unallocated corporate overhead expenses
(4,519 )
(3,810 )
(709 )
(18.6 )
Loss from operations
$ (2,654 )
$ (5,810 )
$ 3,156
54.3
Electrical
Infrastructure . Operating income from our Electrical Infrastructure segment was $4,380 during the year ended December 31, 2023,
as compared to essentially no operating income during the year ended December 31, 2022. The increase is primarily due to the large increase in
sales of our power systems equipment and related equipment, reduced input costs and improved productivity from our manufacturing
facility during the year ended December 31, 2023.
Critical
Power . Operating loss from our Critical Power segment increased by $512, or 25.6%, during the year ended December 31, 2023, primarily
due to an increase in payroll related costs and consulting, marketing and promotion fees related to our e-Boost initiative.
General
Corporate Expense . Our general corporate expenses consist primarily of executive management, corporate accounting and human resources
personnel, corporate office expenses, financing and corporate development activities, payroll and benefits administration, treasury,
tax compliance, legal, stock-based compensation, public reporting costs and costs not specifically allocated to reportable business segments.
During
the year ended December 31, 2023, our unallocated corporate overhead expense increased by $709, or 18.6%, as compared to the year ended
December 31, 2022, primarily due to an increase in payroll related costs, including stock-based compensation, professional fees and business
travel related costs.
Non-Operating
(Income) Expense
Interest
Income . For the year ended December 31, 2023, we had interest income of approximately $232, as compared to interest income of approximately
$465 during the year ended December 31, 2022. We generated the majority of our interest income from our cash on hand during the year
ended December 31, 2023, as compared to generating the majority of our interest income from the two subordinated promissory notes (the
“Seller Notes”) we received from the Equity Transaction, and our cash on hand, during the year ended December 31, 2022.
Other
(Income) Expense . Other (income) expense in the consolidated statements of operations reports certain gains and losses associated
with activities not directly related to our core operations.
For
the year ended December 31, 2023, other non-operating income was $524, as compared to other non-operating expense of $67 during the year
ended December 31, 2022. Included in other non-operating income during the year ended December 31, 2023, is a settlement gain of $525
related to a legal matter.
Provision
for Income Taxes . Our provision reflects an effective tax rate on loss before taxes of 0.0% for the year ended December
31, 2023, as compared to (0.1)% for the year ended December 31, 2022, as set forth below:
Year Ended
December 31,
2023
2022 (Restated)
Variance
Loss before income taxes
$ (1,898 )
$ (5,412 )
$ 3,514
Income tax expense
-
7
(7 )
Effective income tax rate %
-
(0.1 )
0.1
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Net Loss per Share
We
generated a net loss of $1,898 for the year ended December 31, 2023, as compared to a net loss of $5,419 during the year ended December
31, 2022.
Our
net loss per basic and diluted share for the year ended December 31, 2023 was $0.19, compared to a net loss per basic and diluted share
of $0.56 for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Quarterly Discussion and Analysis
The Company has restated the
unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2022 through September 30, 2023,
originally included in its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the periods ended March 31, 2023, June 30, 2023 and September 30, 2023
(“Affected Periods”).
During 2022 and 2023, we recognized
revenues associated with customer contracts with performance obligations satisfied over time (“Over Time Contracts”)
using labor hours as the measure of progress. Our underlying estimates of total labor hours required to complete Over Time Contracts
were materially different from the actual labor hours required, which was determined to represent an error, and, as a result, the
percentage of completion used to recognize revenue in the Affected Periods is materially different from the percentage of completion
using actual labor hours incurred. As a result, we restated revenues during the Affected Periods to adjust the percentage of
completion based upon the actual labor hours incurred to complete each Over Time Contract. Additionally, we determined that costs
from Over Time Contracts should be recognized as incurred and, as a result, we recorded an adjustment during the Affected Periods as the Company was previously incorrectly deferring costs incurred to a future period.
The restatements of such unaudited
condensed consolidated quarterly financial statements are provided in Note 4, “Restatement of Previously Issued Unaudited Interim
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.” The above discussion should be read in conjunction with our accompanying restated
unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements disclosed in Part II, Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary
Data, Note 4, “Restatement of Previously Issued Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” of this Comprehensive
Form 10-K.
LIQUIDITY
AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
General .
On October 20, 2020, we entered into an At the Market Sale Agreement with H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC (“Wainwright”),
pursuant to which we may offer and sell our shares of common stock from time to time through Wainwright, acting as sales agent or principal
(the “ATM Program”). At December 31, 2023, we had $3,582 of cash on hand generated primarily from the sale of common stock
under the ATM Program, payment of all unpaid principal and interest from the Seller Notes during the year ended December 31, 2022, and
cash flows from operating activities. Since October 20, 2020, and through December 31, 2023, we sold an aggregate of 916,059 shares of
common stock for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $8,904, before any sales agent fees and expenses payable by us under the ATM
Program. During the year ended December 31, 2023, we sold an aggregate of 27,559 shares of common stock for an aggregate consideration
of approximately $184, before any sales agent fees and expenses payable by us under the ATM Program.
On
December 13, 2021, we filed a prospectus supplement to the prospectus which forms a part of our registration statement on Form S-3 (File
No. 333-249569) (the “Prior Shelf Registration Statement”), that was declared effective by the SEC on October 27, 2020 (the
“Prior ATM Prospectus”), in connection with the offer and sale of up to an aggregate offering amount of $8,600 of common
stock that may be issued and sold under the ATM Program. On August 30, 2023, we filed a new registration statement on Form S-3 (File
No. 333-274266) to replace the Prior Shelf Registration Statement, including a base prospectus which covers the offering, issuance and
sale of up to $150,000 of common stock, preferred stock, warrants and/or units; and a sales agreement prospectus covering the offering,
issuance and sale of up to a maximum aggregate offering price of $75,000 of common stock that may be issued and sold under the ATM Program
(the “New ATM Prospectus”). The new registration statement was declared effective by the SEC on September 8, 2023. As of
December 31, 2023, $75,000 of common stock remained available for issuance under the New ATM Prospectus.
As
of the filing date of this Form 10-K, we became subject to the limitations of General Instruction I.B.6 of Form S-3, which limits
the amount of funds we can raise through primary public offerings of securities in any twelve-calendar month period using a
registration statement on Form S-3 to one-third of the aggregate market value of our common stock held by non-affiliates. Therefore,
we will be limited in the amount of proceeds we are able to raise by selling our common stock using Form S-3, including under the
New ATM Prospectus, until such time as our public float held by non-affiliates exceeds $75,000.
The
continuing impacts of the rising interest rates, inflation, changes in foreign currency exchange rates and geopolitical developments,
such as the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, and the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, have resulted, and may continue
to result, in a global slowdown of economic activity, which may decrease demand for a broad variety of goods and services, including
those provided by our clients, while also disrupting supply channels, sales channels and advertising and marketing activities for an
unknown period of time. As a result of the current uncertainty in economic activity, we are unable to predict the potential size and
duration of the impact on our revenue and our results of operations, if any. The extent of the potential impact of these macroeconomic
factors on our operational and financial performance will depend on a variety of factors, including the extent of geopolitical disruption
and its impact on our clients, partners, industry, and employees, all of which are uncertain at this time and cannot be accurately predicted.
We continue to monitor the effects of these macroeconomic factors and intends to take steps deemed appropriate to limit the impact on
our business. During the year ended December 31, 2023, we were able to operate substantially at capacity.
There
can be no assurance that precautionary measures, whether adopted by us or imposed by others, will be effective, and such measures could
negatively affect our sales, marketing, and client service efforts, delay and lengthen our sales cycles, decrease our employees’,
clients’, or partners’ productivity, or create operational or other challenges, any of which could harm our business and
results of operations.
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Cash Used in Operating Activities . Cash used in our operating activities was $3,894 during the year ended December 31, 2023,
as compared to cash used in our operating activities of $5,772 during the year ended December 31, 2022. The
decrease in cash used in operating activities is primarily due to working capital fluctuations and the significant reduction to net loss of $3,521 during
the year ended December 31, 2023.
Cash
Used in/Provided by Investing Activities. Cash used in investing activities during the year ended December 31, 2023 was $2,497, as
compared to cash provided by our investing activities of $4,722 during the year ended December 31, 2022. The decrease in cash provided
by investing activities is primarily due to collecting all unpaid principal and interest from the Seller Notes during the year ended
December 31, 2022. During the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, additions to our property and equipment were $2,497 and $1,512,
respectively.
Cash
Used in Financing Activities. Cash used in our financing activities was $323 during the year ended December 31, 2023, as compared
to $353 during the year ended December 31, 2022. The primary use of cash in financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2023
and 2022 was repayments of financing leases.
Working
Capital . As of December 31, 2023, we had working capital of $9,421, including $3,582 of cash, compared to working capital of $12,293,
including $10,296 of cash on hand at December 31, 2022.
Assessment
of Liquidity . At December 31, 2023, we had $3,582 of cash on hand generated primarily from the sale of common stock under the ATM
Program, payment of all unpaid principal and interest from the Seller Notes during the year ended December 31, 2022 and cash flows from
operating activities. We have historically met our cash needs through a combination of cash flows from operating activities and bank
borrowings, the completion of the Equity Transaction, proceeds from the sale of the CleanSpark common stock and warrants to purchase
CleanSpark common stock, sale of common stock under the ATM Program and collecting all unpaid principal and interest from the Seller
Notes. Historically, our cash requirements were generally for operating activities, debt repayment, capital improvements and acquisitions.
We
expect to meet our cash needs with our working capital and cash flows from operating activities. We expect our cash requirements to be
generally for operating activities, capital improvements and product development. We expect that product development and promotional
activities related to our new initiatives will continue in the near future and we expect to continue to incur costs related to such activities.
We expect that our cash balance is sufficient to fund operations for the next twelve months from the date our consolidated financial
statements are issued.
As
of December 31, 2023, we had no off-balance sheet transactions, arrangements, obligations (including contingent obligations), or other
relationships with unconsolidated entities or other persons that had, or that may have, a material effect on our financial condition,
changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.
Capital
Expenditures
Our
additions to property and equipment were $2,497 during the year ended December 31, 2023, as compared to $1,512 additions during the year
ended December 31, 2022.
Known
Trends, Events, Uncertainties and Factors That May Affect Future Operations
We
believe that our future operating results will continue to be subject to quarterly variations based upon a wide variety of factors, including
the cyclical nature of the electrical equipment industry and the markets for our products and services. Our operating results could also
be impacted by changing customer requirements and exposure to fluctuations in prices of important raw supplies, such as copper, steel
and aluminum. We have various insurance policies, including cybersecurity, covering risks in amounts that we consider adequate. In addition
to these measures, we attempt to recover other cost increases through improvements to our manufacturing efficiency and through increases
in prices where competitively feasible. Lastly, other economic conditions we cannot foresee may affect customer demand. In addition,
the consequences of the ongoing geopolitical conflicts, such as the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine and the ongoing conflict
between Israel and Hamas, including related sanctions and countermeasures, and the effects of rising global inflation, are difficult
to predict, and could adversely impact geopolitical and macroeconomic conditions, the global economy, and contribute to increased market
volatility, which may in turn adversely affect our business and operations. We predominately sell to customers in the industrial production
and commercial construction markets. Accordingly, changes in the condition of any of our customers may have a greater impact than if
our sales were more evenly distributed between different end markets. For a further discussion of factors that may affect future operating
results see the sections entitled “Risk Factors” and “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.”
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Off
Balance Sheet Transactions and Related Matters
We
have no off-balance sheet transactions, arrangements, obligations (including contingent obligations), or other relationships with unconsolidated
entities or other persons that have, or may have, a material effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues
or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.
New
Accounting Pronouncements
The
information required by this Item is provided in “Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” to our consolidated
financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023 included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Recent
Accounting Pronouncements
There
have been no recent accounting pronouncements not yet adopted by us which would have a material impact on our consolidated financial
statements.
Accounting
Standards Update (“ASU”) 2023-03, “Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205), Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive
Income (Topic 220), Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (Topic 480), Equity (Topic 505), and Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic
718): Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 120, SEC Staff Announcement at the March 24, 2022 Emerging
Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Meeting, and Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 6.B, Accounting Series Release 280 - General Revision
of Regulation S-X: Income or Loss Applicable to Common Stock.” ASU 2023-03 amends the ASC for SEC updates pursuant to SEC Staff
Accounting Bulletin No. 120; SEC Staff Announcement at the March 24, 2022 EITF Meeting; and Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 6.B, Accounting
Series Release 280 - General Revision of Regulation S-X: Income or Loss Applicable to Common Stock. These updates were immediately effective
and did not have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements.
ITEM
7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
Not
applicable.
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