UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
DC 20549
FORM
10-K
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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the fiscal year ended April 30 , 2022
☐
TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from __________ to _________
Commission File Number: 000-05378
George
Risk Industries, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
Colorado
84-0524756
(State of incorporation)
(IRS Employer Identification
No.)
802 South Elm St. , Kimball , NE
(Address of principal executive offices)
69145
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number ( 308 )
235–4645
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b)
of the Act:
Title of Each Class
Name of Exchange on Which Registered
None
None
Securities registered under Section 12(g)
of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading
Symbol(s)
Name
of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, $0.10 par value
RSKIA
OTC Markets
Convertible Preferred Stock, $20 stated value
RSKIA
OTC Markets
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known
seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
Yes ☐ No
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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not
required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Sections 15(d) of the Act.
Yes ☐ No ☒
Indicate by check mark whether
the registrant (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act during the preceding
12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether
the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T
(§ 229-405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit
and post such files).
Yes ☒ No
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Indicate by check mark whether
the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging
growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting
company”, and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer ☐
Accelerated filer ☐
Non-accelerated filer ☐
Smaller reporting company ☒
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check
mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting
standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over
financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm
that prepared or issued its audit report. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether
the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).
Yes ☐ No
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The aggregate market value,
as of August 11, 2022, of the common stock (based on the average of the bid and asked prices of the shares on the OTCM of George Risk Industries,
Inc.) held by non-affiliates (assuming, for this purpose, that all directors, officers and owners of 5% or more of the registrant’s
common stock are deemed affiliates) was approximately $ 22,807,000 .
The number of outstanding shares of the common
stock as of August 12, 2022 was 4,930,988 .
Part I
Preliminary Note Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements and Currency Disclosure
This annual report contains forward-looking statements
within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended. These statements relate to future events or our future financial performance. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking
statements by terminology such as “may”, “should”, “expects”, “plans”, “anticipates”,
“believes”, “estimates”, “predicts”, “potential” or “continue” or the negative
of these terms or other comparable terminology. These statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties
and other factors, including the risks in the section entitled “Risk Factors” that may cause our, or our industry’s,
actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity,
performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.
Although we believe that the expectations reflected
in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements.
We do not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements to conform these statements to actual results except as required by
applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States.
Our financial statements are stated in United
States dollars, rounded to the nearest thousand, and are prepared in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
Item 1 Business
(a) Business Development
George Risk Industries, Inc. (GRI or the Company)
was incorporated in 1967 in Colorado. The Company is presently engaged in the design, manufacture, and sale of custom computer keyboards,
proximity switches, security alarm components and systems, pool access alarms, EZ Duct wire covers, water sensors, electronic switching
devices, high security switches and wire and cable installation tools.
Products, Market, and Distribution
The Company designs, manufactures, and sells
computer keyboards, proximity switches, security alarm components and systems, pool access alarms, water sensors, electronic switching
devices, high security switches, and wire and cable installation tools. The Security sales division, which concentrates on selling products
for security purposes, comprises of approximately 96 percent of net revenues and are sold through distributors and alarm dealers/installers.
The security segment has approximately 1,000
current customers. One of the distributors, Ademco, Inc. (previously known as ADI), accounts for approximately 36.6 percent of the Company’s
sales of these products. Anixter, Inc. accounts for another 23.7 percent of the security segment of the Company sales. Loss of these
distributors would be significant to the Company. However, both companies have purchased from the Company for many years and are expected
to continue. Also, the Company has a written agreement with Ademco. This agreement was signed in February 2011 and was initiated by the
customer. The contents of the agreement include product terms, purchasing, payment terms, term and termination, product marketing, representations
and warranties, product support, mutual confidentiality, indemnification and insurance, and general provisions.
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The keyboard and proximity switch segment has
approximately 300 customers. These products are primarily sold to original equipment manufacturers to their specifications and to distributors
of off-the-shelf keyboards of proprietary design.
Competition
The Company has intense competition in the keyboard/proximity
and security/burglar alarm lines.
The security/burglar alarm segment has approximately
six major competitors. The Company competes well based on price, product design, quality, customization and having products made in the
USA.
The competitors in the keyboard/proximity segment
are larger companies with automated production facilities. GRI has emphasized small custom order sales that many of its competitors decline
or discourage.
Research and Development
The Company performs research and development
for its customers when needed and requested. Costs in connection with such product development have been borne by the customers. Costs
associated with the development of new products are expensed as incurred. The Company also does R&D for itself to help in the development
of new products.
Employees
GRI has approximately 200 employees.
Item 2 Properties
The Company owns the manufacturing and the office
facilities that it operates in. Total square footage of the plant in Kimball, Nebraska is approximately 50,000 sq. ft. A 7,500 square
foot warehouse for raw material storage was purchased in June 2017 when the Company acquired its cable and wiring segment and another
9,600 square foot building was purchased in April 2020 for additional expansion. Additionally, the Company purchased the 15,000 square
foot building that it previously leased from Bonita Risk, which has been used mainly for offices, in November 2019. Bonita Risk is a
director of the Company.
The Company also owns a building in Gering, NE
that is 7,200-sq. ft. in size. This is used for manufacturing. Currently, there are approximately 36 employees at the Gering site.
Item 3 Legal Proceedings
None.
Item 4 Submission of Matters to a Vote
of Security Holders
Not applicable.
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Part II
Item 5 Market for the Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Stockholders’ Matter
Principal Market
The Company’s Class A Common Stock, which
is traded under the ticker symbol RSKIA, is currently quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board by one market maker.
Stock Prices and Dividends Information
2022 Fiscal Year
High
Low
May 1—July 31
13.05
12.30
August 1—October 31
14.50
12.50
November 1—January 31
15.84
13.20
February 1—April 30
15.50
12.00
2021 Fiscal Year
High
Low
May 1—July 31
8.90
7.16
August 1—October 31
11.00
8.02
November 1—January 31
11.25
9.80
February 1—April 30
13.60
10.75
On September 30, 2021, a dividend of $.50 per
common share was declared for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2022.
For the prior fiscal year, a dividend of $.42
per common share was declared on September 30, 2020.
The number of holders of record of the Company’s
Class A Common Stock as of April 30, 2022, was approximately 1,108.
Repurchases of Equity Securities
On September 18, 2008, the Board of Directors
approved an authorization for the repurchase of up to 500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. Purchases can be made in the
open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The Board did not specify an expiration date for the authorization.
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The following tables show repurchases of GRI’s
common stock made on a quarterly basis:
2022 Fiscal Year
Number of
shares
repurchased
May 1—July 31
13
August 1—October 31
2,000
November 1—January 31
700
February 1—April 30
12,568
2021 Fiscal Year
Number of
shares
repurchased
May 1—July 31
-0-
August 1—October 31
75
November 1—January 31
2,750
February 1—April 30
633
There are still approximately 227,000 shares
available to be repurchased under the current resolution.
Item 6 Selected Financial Data
Not Applicable
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Item 7 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Executive Overview
George Risk Industries, Inc. (GRI) (the “Company”)
is a diversified manufacturer of electronic components, encompassing the security industry’s widest variety of door and window
contact switches, environmental products, wire and cable installation tools, proximity switches and custom keyboards. The security products
division comprises the largest portion of GRI sales and products are sold worldwide through distributors, who in turn sell these products
to security installation companies. These products are used for residential, commercial, industrial and government installations. International
sales accounted for approximately 10.7% of revenues for fiscal year 2022 and 11.9% for 2021.
GRI is known for its quality American made products,
top-notch customer service and the willingness to work with customers on their special applications.
GRI owns and operates its main manufacturing
plant and offices in Kimball, Nebraska with a satellite plant 40 miles away in Gering, Nebraska.
The Company has substantial marketable securities
holdings and these holdings have a material impact on the financial results. For the fiscal year ending April 30, 2022, the percentage
of other income (expense) was a loss of 30.11% of income before income taxes. In comparison, the percentage of other income (expense)
was a gain of 63.27% of the income before income taxes for the year ending April 30, 2021. Management’s philosophy behind having
holdings in marketable securities is to keep the money working and gaining interest on the cash that is not needed to be put back into
the business. Over the years, the investments have kept the earnings per share up when the results from operations have not fared as
well.
Management is always open to the possibility
of acquiring a business that would complement our existing operations, which is exactly what took place in October 2017 when the Company
purchased substantially all of the assets from Labor Saving Devices, Inc. (“LSDI”) and Roy Bowling (“Bowling”).
There are no known seasonal trends with any of
GRI’s products, since the Company mostly sells to distributors and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The products are tied
to the housing industry and will fluctuate with building trends.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Operating
Net cash decreased by $1,248,000 during the year
ended April 30, 2022 compared to an increase of $868,000 during the year ended April 30, 2021. Accounts receivable increased by $326,000
during the current year while showing a $850,000 increase in the prior year. The current smaller increase in cash flow from accounts
receivable is the result of slower collection of accounts receivable. At April 30, 2022, 75.19% of receivables were less than 60 days
and 7.86% were over 90 days. In comparison, 77.93% of the receivables were considered current (less than 60 days) and 3.76% of the total
were over 90 days past due for the prior year during the same period.
Inventories increased by $2,430,000 in fiscal
year ended April 30, 2022, while the prior year showed an increase of $557,000 at year end. The current year increase is a result of
having more raw materials on hand since sales have increased and having the raw material costing more than before. In turn, with material
and labor costs rising, the work in process and finished goods inventories have also increased.
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Prepaid expenses increased by $903,000 while
they increased $67,000 in the current and prior year, respectively. The larger increase in the current year is due to having more prepayments
of raw materials than at year-end last year and having to renew multi-year subscriptions in the current year.
For the year ended April 30, 2022, accounts payable
decreased by $157,000 as compared to an increase of $291,000 for the same period the year before. The change in cash with regards to
accounts payable is largely based on timing. Payables are paid within terms and fluctuate based primarily on inventory needs for production.
Accrued expenses decreased $5,000 for the year ended April 30, 2022, due to having slightly less accrued customer liability refund calculated
compared to the prior year.
Income tax payable increased by $196,000 for
the year ended April 30, 2022, compared to a $137,000 decrease in income tax overpayment for the year ended April 30, 2021. The current
increase is largely due to having increased sales and income before tax and not making enough income tax estimates.
Investing
As for investment activities, $390,000 was spent
on purchases of property and equipment during the current fiscal year, compared to $517,000 during the year ended April 30, 2021. These
capitalized costs mainly consisted of purchases machinery and equipment and making capital improvements. Additionally, the Company continues
to purchase marketable securities, which include municipal bonds and quality stocks. Cash spent on purchases of marketable securities
for the year ended April 30, 2022 was $787,000 versus the $506,000 spent for the corresponding period last year. Conversely, net proceeds
from the sale of marketable securities were $452,000 and $21,000 at April 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The Company uses “money
manager” accounts for most stock transactions. By doing this, the Company gives an independent third-party firm, who are experts
in this field, permission to buy and sell stocks at will. The Company pays quarterly service fees based on the value of the investments.
Financing
Cash used in financing activities consists of
two items. First, for the year ended April 30, 2022, $2,257,000 was spent on the payment of dividends. The Company declared a dividend
of $0.50 per share of common stock on September 30, 2021 for the current fiscal year, while a $0.42 per share of common stock dividend
was declared on September 30, 2020 and issued in the prior fiscal year. Secondly, the Company continues to purchase back its Class A
common stock when the opportunity arises. For the year ended April 30, 2022, the Company purchased $211,000 of treasury stock and $35,000
was bought back for the year ended April 30, 2021. The Company has been actively searching for stockholders that have been “lost”
over the years. The payment of dividends over the last sixteen fiscal years has also prompted many stockholders and/or their relatives
and descendants to sell back their stock to the Company.
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At April 30, 2022, working capital decreased
0.59% in comparison to the previous fiscal year. The Company measures liquidity using the quick ratio, which is the ratio of cash, securities
and accounts receivables to current obligations. The Company’s quick ratio decreased to 15.549 for the year ended April 30, 2022
compared to 16.856 for the year ended April 30, 2021.
Results of Operations
GRI completed the fiscal year ending April 30,
2022 with a net profit of 17.20% of net sales. Net sales were at $20,735,000, up 12.05% over the previous fiscal year. The increase in
sales is a result of continued growth within our product lines and having a major competitor close its door at the end of calendar year
2019. Cost of goods sold was 51.70% of net sales for the year ended April 30, 2022 and 49.59% for the same period last year. Management’s
goal is to keep the cost of goods sold percentage of less than 50% and was just slightly over that goal for the current fiscal year.
Management strives to be as efficient as possible since wages and material costs continue to increase, due to the increased inflation
in our economy. Management offset some of these added expenses by implementing a 10% price increase effective January 1, 2022.
Operating expenses were 21.06% of net sales for
the year ended April 30, 2022 as compared to 21.74% for the corresponding period last year. Management’s goal is to keep the operating
expenses around 30% or less of net sales, so the goal has been met for the current fiscal year. Income from operations for the year ended
April 30, 2022 was at $5,648,000, which is a 6.45% increase from the corresponding period last year, which had income from operations
of $5,306,000.
Other income and expense results for the fiscal
year ended April 30, 2022 produced a loss of $(1,307,000). This is in comparison to a gain of $9,140,000 for the fiscal year ended April
30, 2021. Dividend and interest income was $1,027,000, which is up 35.67% over the prior year. Dividend and interest income at April
30, 2021 was $757,000. Investments in marketable securities are presented at fair value and an unrealized gain or loss is recorded within
the statements of operations, a non-cash entry. As a result, an unrealized loss of $(2,764,000) was recorded for the fiscal year ended
April 30, 2022 and an unrealized gain of $7,007,000 was recorded for the prior year ended April 30, 2021. Net gain on the sale of investments
for the current fiscal year was $414,000, which is a 14.05% increase over the prior year. Net gain on the sale of investments for the
fiscal year ending April 30, 2021 was $363,000.
Net income for the year ended April 30, 2022
was $3,566,000, which is down 67.05% from the prior year, which produced net income of $10,822,000. Basic and diluted earnings per common
share (EPS) for the year ended April 30, 2022 was $0.72 per share. Basic and diluted earnings per common share (EPS) for the year ended
April 30, 2021 was $2.19 and $2.18 per share, respectively.
Management is hopeful that sales will continue
to increase for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2023. With the purchase of the assets from Labor Saving Devices, Inc., the Company has
seen an overall increase in sales, and we have also seen growth in our existing product lines as well with a major competitor going out
of business at the end of 2019. Because of this closure, we have seen our orders increase and we are still adjusting to grow to fulfill
these orders. Management is also having challenges in getting certain raw materials and the cost of the raw materials continue to increase
because of inflation. The Company also struggles to get enough workers to fill production needs. Our Security sales division, which is
our largest sales generator, is directly tied to the housing industry and we normally experience the same fluctuations. We are always
researching and developing new products that will help our sales increase. While only a few new or improved products were successfully
launched in fiscal year 2022, we are confident that more new products will be released soon, and we are searching for products that complement
our current offerings. Management is always open to the possibility of acquiring a business or product line that would complement our
existing operations. Due to the Company’s strong cash position, management believes this could be achieved without the need for
outside financing. The intent is to utilize the equipment, marketing techniques and established customers to deliver new products and
increase sales and profits.
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New product development
The GRI Engineering department continues to develop
enhancements to our existing products as well as to develop new products that will continue to secure our position in the industry.
Explosion proof contacts that will be UL listed
for hazardous locations are in development. There has been demand from our customers for this type of high security magnetic reed switch.
An updated version of the pool access alarm (PAA)
has met electrical listing testing (ETL) approval and production has started. This next-generation model combines our battery operated
DPA series with our hard wired 289 series. A variety of installation options will be available through jumper pin settings such as instant
alarm and a seven second delay.
Wireless technology is a main area of focus for
product development. We are considering adding wireless technology to some of our current products. A wireless contact switch is in the
final stages of development. Also, we are working on wireless versions of monitoring devices which include glass break detection, tilt
sensing and environmental monitoring. A redesign of our brass water valve shut-off system is near completion.
The Company is developing magnetic contacts which
are listed under UL 634 Level 2. These sensors are for high security applications such as government buildings, military use, nuclear
facilities, and financial institutions.
Critical Accounting Policies
The discussion and analysis of the financial
condition and results of operations are based upon the financial statements, which have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires the use of estimates and assumptions
that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses reported in those financial statements. These judgments
can be subjective and complex, and consequently actual results could differ from those estimates. The most critical accounting policies
relate to accounts receivable; marketable securities; inventory; income taxes; and segment reporting.
Accounts receivable —Accounts receivable
are customer obligations due under normal trade terms. The Company sells its products to security alarm distributors, alarm installers,
and original equipment manufacturers. Management performs continuing credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition and
the Company generally does not require collateral.
The Company records an allowance for doubtful
accounts based on an analysis of specifically identified customer balances. The Company has a limited number of customers with individually
large amounts due at any given date. Any unanticipated change in any one of these customers’ credit worthiness or other matters
affecting the collectability of amounts due from such customers could have a material effect on the results of operations in the period
in which such changes or events occur. After all attempts to collect a receivable have failed, the receivable is written off.
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Marketable securities— The Company
has investments in publicly traded equity securities, state and municipal debt securities, and real-estate investment trusts (REITs).
The investments in securities are reported at fair value. The Company uses the average cost method to determine the cost of securities
sold and any unrealized gains or losses on equity securities are reported in the respective period’s earnings. Unrealized gains
and losses on debt securities are excluded from earnings and reported separately as a component of stockholder’s equity. Dividend
and interest income are reported as earned.
In accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles in the United States (US GAAP), the Company evaluates all marketable securities for other-than temporary declines in fair
value. When the cost basis exceeds the fair market value for approximately one year, management evaluates the nature of the investment,
cause of impairment and number of investments that are in an unrealized loss position. When it is determined that a security will likely
remain impaired, a recognized loss is booked and the investment is written down to its new fair value. The investments are periodically
evaluated to determine if impairment changes are required.
Inventories —Inventories are valued
at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Costs are determined using the average cost-pricing method. The Company uses actual costs
to price its manufactured inventories, approximating average costs. The reported net value of inventory includes finished saleable products,
work-in-process and raw materials that will be sold or used in future periods. Inventory costs include raw materials, direct labor and
overhead. The Company’s overhead expenses are applied, based in part, upon estimates of the proportion of those expenses that are related
to procuring and storing raw materials as compared to the manufacture and assembly of finished products. These proportions, the method
of their application, and the resulting overhead included in ending inventory, are based in part on subjective estimates and approximations
and actual results could differ from those estimates.
In addition, the Company records an inventory
obsolescence reserve, which represents the cost of the inventory that has had no movement in over two years. There is inherent professional
judgment and subjectivity made by management in determining the estimated obsolescence percentage. In addition, and as necessary, the
Company may establish specific reserves for future known or anticipated events.
Income Taxes —US GAAP requires use
of the assets and liability method; whereby current and deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on tax rates and laws
enacted as of the balance sheet date. Deferred tax expense represents the change in the deferred tax asset/liability balances.
Segment Reporting and Related Information —The
Company designates the internal organization that is used by management for allocating resources and assessing performance as the source
of the Company’s reportable segments. US GAAP also requires disclosures about products and services, geographic area and major
customers.
Related Party Transactions — One
of the directors of the board, Joel Wiens, is the principal shareholder of FirsTier Bank. FirsTier Bank is the financial institution
the Company uses for its day-to-day banking operations. Year end balances of accounts held at this bank are $5,058,000 for the year ended
April 30, 2022 and $6,885,000 for the year ended April 30, 2021. The Company also received interest income from FirsTier Bank in the
amount of approximately $58,800 for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2022 and approximately $54,800 was received for the fiscal year ended
April 30, 2021.
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Item 8 Financial Statements
Index
to Financial Statements
George Risk Industries, Inc.
Page
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB: 457 )
F-2
Balance Sheets—April 30, 2022 and 2021
F-4
Statements of Income For the Years Ended April 30,
2022 and 2021
F-6
Statements of Comprehensive Income For the Years Ended
April 30, 2022 and 2021
F-7
Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
For the Years Ended April 30, 2022 and 2021
F-8
Statements of Cash Flows For the Years Ended April
30, 2022 and 2021
F-10
Notes to Financial Statements
F-11
F- 1
REPORT
OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To
the Board of Directors and Stockholders of George Risk Industries
Opinion
on the Financial Statements
We
have audited the accompanying balance sheets of George Risk Industries, Inc. (the Company) as of April 30, 2022, and 2021, and the related
statements of income, comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended
April 30, 2022, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the financial statements). In our opinion, the financial statements
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of April 30, 2022, and 2021, and the results of its
operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended April 30, 2022, in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis
for Opinion
These
financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s
financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
(United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities
laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We
conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company
is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits,
we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion
on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our
audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error
or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits
provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical
Audit Matters
The
critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that were communicated
or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial
statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters
does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit
matters below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.
F- 2
Critical
Audit Matter – Revenue Recognition – Refer to Note 1 of the Financial Statements
Critical
Audit Matter Description
The
Company primarily generates revenue through non-complex sales transactions that require limited judgement. However, there are instances
in which revenue contracts contain complexities that are subject to critical judgement around when the performance obligation is satisfied.
These specific elements of revenue are variable considerations and returns and allowances.
Consideration
in contracts with customers is variable due to anticipated reductions such as discounts, rebates, and allowances. Accordingly, revenues
are recorded net of estimated variable consideration and returns and allowances, based on known or expected adjustments.
This
matter was considered a critical audit matter as there is a high degree of auditor effort in performing procedures and evaluation audit
evidence related to contractual terms in customer arrangements to determine the amounts of consideration.
How
the Critical Audit Matter was Addressed in the Audit
Our
principal procedures related to the Company’s revenue recognition for these specific elements are the following:
●
We
evaluated management’s significant accounting policies related to various elements of revenue recognition.
●
We
performed analytical procedures to test the reasonableness of recorded balances.
●
For
a sample of transactions, we inspected source documents, including customer contracts or purchase orders, third-party shipping information,
invoices, and relevant communication.
●
Evaluated
contractual terms in customer arrangements that impact management determination of the variable consideration related to the products
and related recognition of revenue on a sample basis.
Critical
Audit Matter – Valuation of Investments – Refer to Note 1 and Note 3 of the Financial Statements
Critical Audit Matter Description
The
Company has investments in publicly traded equity securities, state and municipal debt securities, REITS, and money markets and they
are recorded at fair value. Some of these investments are Level 2 investments and can be hard to value. In addition, as the securities
held at fair value, management must assess securities that are in a significant unrealized loss position for other than temporary impairment.
For these securities, management must make difficult and subjective judgements about the ability of the issuer to be able to meet its
obligations under terms of the security. These judgements can have a significant impact on the Company’s reported earnings if they
should prove to be significantly inaccurate.
How
the Critical Audit Matter was Addressed in the Audit
Our
principal procedures related to the Company’s process for debt securities valuations as well as the process for equity securities
other than temporary impairment evaluation included.
●
We
evaluated management’s significant accounting policies related to the identification of other than temporary impairment.
●
Valuation
specialists, with specialized skills and knowledge, were involved in the assessment of the fair values for a sample of Level 2 investments.
●
We
performed testing over a sample of securities to determine if conclusions reached by management regarding other than temporary impairment
were appropriate.
Haynie
& Company
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 1992.
Salt
Lake City, UT
August
12, 2022
F- 3
George Risk Industries,
Inc.
Balance Sheets
As of April 30, 2022 and 2021
2022
2021
ASSETS
Current
Assets:
Cash
and cash equivalents
$ 6,078,000
$ 7,326,000
Investments
and securities
30,979,000
33,337,000
Accounts
receivable:
Trade,
net of allowance for credit losses of $ 33,531 and $ 9,947 for 2022 and 2021, respectively
4,114,000
3,812,000
Other
16,000
16,000
Inventories,
net
7,940,000
5,622,000
Prepaid
expenses
1,362,000
405,000
Total
Current Assets
50,489,000
50,518,000
Property
and Equipment, at cost, net
1,782,000
1,704,000
Other
Assets
Investment
in Limited Land Partnership, at cost
344,000
320,000
Projects
in process
83,000
200,000
Other
62,000
—
Total
Other Assets
489,000
520,000
Intangible
Assets, net
1,271,000
1,394,000
TOTAL
ASSETS
$ 54,031,000
$ 54,136,000
The accompanying notes are an integral part of
these financial statements.
F- 4
George Risk Industries, Inc.
Balance Sheets (Continued)
As of April 30, 2022 and 2021
2022
2021
LIABILITIES
AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current
Liabilities
Accounts
payable, trade
$ 320,000
$ 477,000
Dividends
payable
2,296,000
2,080,000
Accrued
expenses:
Payroll
and related expenses
354,000
359,000
Income
tax payable
277,000
81,000
Total
Current Liabilities
3,247,000
2,997,000
Long-Term
Liabilities
Deferred
income taxes
1,742,000
2,735,000
Total
Long-Term Liabilities
1,742,000
2,735,000
Total
Liabilities
4,989,000
5,732,000
Commitments
and Contingencies
—
—
Stockholders’
Equity
Convertible
preferred stock, 1,000,000 shares authorized, Series 1—noncumulative, $ 20 stated value, 25,000 shares authorized, 4,100 issued
and outstanding
99,000
99,000
Common
stock, Class A, $ .10 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, 8,502,881 shares issued and outstanding
850,000
850,000
Additional
paid-in capital
1,934,000
1,934,000
Accumulated
other comprehensive income (loss)
( 137,000 )
108,000
Retained
earnings
50,843,000
49,749,000
Less:
treasury stock, 3,571,693 and 3,556,412 shares, at cost
( 4,547,000 )
( 4,336,000 )
Total
Stockholders’ Equity
49,042,000
48,404,000
TOTAL
LIABILITES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
$ 54,031,000
$ 54,136,000
The accompanying notes are an integral part of
these financial statements.
F- 5
George Risk Industries, Inc.
Income Statements
For the years ended April 30, 2022 and 2021
Year
ended
Year
ended
April
30, 2022
April
30, 2021
Net
Sales
$ 20,735,000
$ 18,505,000
Less: Cost
of Goods Sold
( 10,720,000 )
( 9,176,000 )
Gross
Profit
10,015,000
9,329,000
Operating
Expenses:
General
and Administrative
1,426,000
1,443,000
Selling
2,857,000
2,479,000
Engineering
84,000
101,000
Total
Operating Expenses
4,367,000
4,023,000
Income
From Operations
5,648,000
5,306,000
Other
Income (Expense)
Other
Income
16,000
1,009,000
Dividend
and Interest Income
1,027,000
757,000
Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on Equity Securities
( 2,764,000 )
7,007,000
Gain
on Sale of Investment
414,000
363,000
Gain
on Sale of Assets
—
4,000
Total
Other Income (Expense)
( 1,307,000 )
9,140,000
Income
Before Provisions for Income Taxes
4,341,000
14,446,000
Provisions
for Income Taxes
Current
Expense
1,669,000
1,636,000
Deferred
tax (benefit) expense
( 894,000 )
1,988,000
Total
Income Tax Expense
775,000
3,624,000
Net
Income
$ 3,566,000
$ 10,822,000
Earnings
Per Share of Common Stock
Basic
$ 0.72
$ 2.19
Diluted
$ 0.72
$ 2.18
Weighted
Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding (Basic)
4,941,825
4,948,710
Weighted
Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding (Diluted)
4,962,325
4,969,210
The accompanying notes are an integral part of
these financial statements.
F- 6
George Risk Industries, Inc.
Statements of Comprehensive Income
For the years ended April 30, 2022 and 2021
Year
ended
Year
ended
April
30, 2022
April
30, 2021
Net
Income
$ 3,566,000
$ 10,822,000
Other
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Unrealized
gain (loss) on debt securities:
Unrealized
holding gains (losses) arising during period
( 344,000 )
160,000
Income
tax (expense) benefit related to other comprehensive income
99,000
( 48,000 )
Other
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
( 245,000 )
112,000
Comprehensive
Income
$ 3,321,000
$ 10,934,000
The accompanying notes are an integral part of
these financial statements.
F- 7
George
Risk Industries, Inc.
Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
For the Years Ended April 30, 2022 and 2021
Preferred
Stock
Common
Stock
Class
A
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Balances,
April 30, 2020
4,100
$ 99,000
8,502,881
$ 850,000
Purchases
of common stock
—
—
—
—
Dividend
declared at $ 0.42 per common share outstanding
—
—
—
—
Unrealized
gain (loss), net of tax effect
—
—
—
—
Net
Income
—
—
—
—
Balances,
April 30, 2021
4,100
99,000
8,502,881
850,000
Purchases
of common stock
—
—
—
—
Dividend
declared at $ 0.50 per common share outstanding
—
—
—
—
Unrealized
gain (loss), net of tax effect
—
—
—
—
Net
Income
—
—
—
—
Balance,
April 30, 2022
4,100
$ 99,000
8,502,881
$ 850,000
The accompanying notes are an integral part of
these financial statements.
F- 8
George Risk Industries, Inc.
Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
For the Years Ended April 30, 2022 and 2021
Capital
Shares
Amount
Income
(Loss)
Earnings
Total
Paid-In
Treasury
Stock
(Common
Class A)
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Retained
Capital
Shares
Amount
Income
(Loss)
Earnings
Total
Balances,
April 30, 2020
$ 1,934,000
3,552,954
$ ( 4,301,000 )
$ ( 4,000 )
$ 41,006,000
$ 39,584,000
Purchases of common stock
—
3,458
( 35,000 )
—
—
( 35,000 )
Dividend declared at $0.50 per common share outstanding
—
—
—
—
( 2,079,000 )
( 2,079,000 )
Unrealized
gain (loss), net of tax effect
—
—
—
112,000
—
112,000
Net
Income
—
—
—
—
10,822,000
10,822,000
Balance
1,934,000
3,556,412
( 4,336,000 )
108,000
49,749,000
48,404,000
Purchases of common stock
—
15,281
( 211,000 )
—
—
( 211,000 )
Dividend declared
—
—
—
—
( 2,472,000 )
( 2,472,000 )
Unrealized
gain (loss), net of tax effect
—
—
—
( 245,000 )
—
( 245,000 )
Net
Income
—
—
—
—
3,566,000
3,566,000
Balance
$ 1,934,000
3,571,693
$ ( 4,547,000 )
$ ( 137,000 )
$ 50,843,000
$ 49,042,000
The accompanying notes are an integral part of
these financial statements.
F- 9
George Risk Industries, Inc.
Statements of Cash Flows
Year
ended
Year
ended
April
30, 2022
April
30, 2021
Cash
Flows From Operating Activities:
Net
Income
$ 3,566,000
$ 10,822,000
Adjustments
to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation
and amortization
435,000
401,000
Realized
(gain) on sale of investments
( 414,000 )
( 442,000 )
Impairment
on investments
—
79,000
Unrealized
(gain) loss on equity securities
2,764,000
( 7,007,000 )
PPP
loan forgiven
—
( 950,000 )
Provision
for credit losses on accounts receivable
24,000
3,000
Reserve
for obsolete inventory
113,000
37,000
(Gain)
on sale of assets
—
( 4,000 )
Deferred
income taxes
( 894,000 )
1,988,000
Changes
in assets and liabilities:
(Increase)
decrease in:
Accounts
receivable
( 326,000 )
( 850,000 )
Inventories
( 2,430,000 )
( 557,000 )
Prepaid
expenses
( 903,000 )
( 67,000 )
Other
receivables
—
2,000
Increase
(decrease) in:
Accounts
payable
( 157,000 )
291,000
Accrued
expenses
( 5,000 )
( 91,000 )
Income
tax payable
196,000
137,000
Net
cash from operating activities
1,969,000
3,792,000
Cash
Flows From Investing Activities:
Proceeds
from sale of assets
—
4,000
(Purchase)
of property and equipment
( 390,000 )
( 517,000 )
Proceeds
from sale of marketable securities
452,000
21,000
(Purchase)
of marketable securities
( 787,000 )
( 506,000 )
(Purchase)
of long-term investment
( 24,000 )
—
Net
cash from investing activities
( 749,000 )
( 998,000 )
Cash
Flows From Financing Activities:
(Purchase)
of treasury stock
( 211,000 )
( 35,000 )
Dividends
paid
( 2,257,000 )
( 1,891,000 )
Net
cash from financing activities
( 2,468,000 )
( 1,926,000 )
Net
Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents
( 1,248,000 )
868,000
Cash
and Cash Equivalents, beginning of year
7,326,000
6,458,000
Cash
and Cash Equivalents, end of year
$ 6,078,000
$ 7,326,000
Supplemental
Disclosure for Cash Flow Information:
Cash
payments for:
Income
taxes paid
$ 1,575,000
$ 1,540,000
Interest
expense
—
—
Cash
receipts for:
Income
taxes
$ 114,000
$ 52,000
The accompanying notes are an integral part of
these financial statements.
F- 10
George
Risk Industries, Inc.
Notes
to Financial Statements
April
30, 2022
1.
Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
George
Risk Industries, Inc. (GRI or the Company) was incorporated in 1967 in Colorado. The Company is presently engaged in the design, manufacture,
and sale of custom computer keyboards, proximity switches, security alarm components and systems, pool access alarms, EZ Duct wire covers,
water sensors, electronic switching devices, high security switches, and wire and cable installation tools.
Nature
of Business — The Company is engaged in the design, manufacture, and marketing of custom computer keyboards, proximity sensors,
security alarm components, pool access alarms, liquid detection sensors, raceway wire covers, wire and cable installation tools and various
other sensors and devices.
Cash
and Cash Equivalents — The Company considers all investments with a maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
The Company maintains its cash in bank deposit accounts, the balances of which at times may exceed federally insured limits. The Company
continually monitors its banking relationships and consequently has not experienced any losses in such accounts. The Company believes
it is not exposed to any significant credit risk on cash and cash equivalents.
Accounts
Receivable and Allowance for Estimated Credit Losses — Accounts receivable are customer obligations due under normal trade
terms. The Company sells its products to security alarm distributors, alarm installers, and original equipment manufacturers. The Company
extends credit to its customers based on their credit worthiness, and performs continuing credit evaluations of its customers’
financial condition. If the Company believes the extension of credit is not advisable, other payment methods such as prepayments are
required. Balances deemed uncollectible by the Company are written off against our allowance for credit loss accounts.
The
Company maintains an allowance for estimated credit losses related to accounts receivable for future expected credit losses resulting
from the inability or unwillingness of our customers to make required payments. We estimate our allowance for credit losses based on
relevant information such as historical experience, current conditions, and future expectation of specifically identified customer balances.
This allowance is adjusted as appropriate to reflect current conditions. The Company has recorded an allowance for estimated credit losses
of $ 33,531 for the year ended April 30, 2022 and $ 9,947 for the year ended April 30, 2021. The provision for credit losses on accounts
receivable was $ 24,199 for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2022, and $ 1,828 for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2021.
Concentrations
of Credit Risk — The Company has a limited number of customers with individually substantial amounts due at any given date.
Any unanticipated change in any one of these customers’ credit worthiness or other matters affecting the collectability of amounts
due from such customers could have a material effect on the results of operations in the period in which such changes or events occur.
Inventories
— Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realized value. Cost is determined using the average cost-pricing method.
The Company uses actual costs to price its manufactured inventories, approximating average costs.
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1.
Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, continued
Property
and Equipment — Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation is calculated based on the following estimated useful
lives using the straight-line method:
Schedule
of Property and Equipment
Classification
Useful Life
in Years
2022
Cost
2021
Cost
Dies, jigs, and molds
3 – 7
$ 1,855,000
$ 1,844,000
Machinery and equipment
5 – 10
2,224,000
2,064,000
Furniture and fixtures
5 – 10
222,000
196,000
Improvements
5 – 32
541,000
361,000
Buildings
20 – 39
1,151,000
1,151,000
Automotive
3 – 5
110,000
110,000
Software
2 – 5
425,000
425,000
Land
N/A
80,000
80,000
Total
6,608,000
6,231,000
Property and equipment, gross
6,608,000
6,231,000
Accumulated depreciation
( 4,826,000 )
( 4,527,000 )
Property and equipment, net
$ 1,782,000
$ 1,704,000
Depreciation
expense of $ 312,000 and $ 278,000 was charged to operations for the years ended April 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Maintenance
and repairs are charged to expense as incurred, and expenditures for major improvements are capitalized. When assets are retired or otherwise
disposed of, the property accounts are relieved of costs and accumulated depreciation and any resulting gain or loss is credited or charged
to operations.
Investment
in Limited Land Partnership — In November 2002, the Company purchased 6.67% of a prime 22-acre land parcel for development
in Winter Park-Grand County, CO for investment purposes for a total of $ 200,000 . The goal was to hold the property for resale(s) in 2 - 5
years, but many efforts to sell the property have not materialized. Over the years, there have been a total of $ 144,000 of additional
contributions to aid in improvements and recurring expenses such as debt service, utilities, taxes, maintenance, insurance and professional
fees. Management has evaluated this investment and does not believe there is any impairment and that the full cost will be recovered
when sold.
Intangible
Assets — Intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, unless it is determined
their lives to be indefinite. The two intangible assets currently being amortized are (1) a non-compete agreement with a useful live
of 5 years and (2) intellectual property with a useful live of 15 years. As of April 30, 2022, the Company had $ 1,271,000 of net intangible
asset costs, while the net intangible assets costs at April 30, 2021 were $ 1,394,000 . Amortization expense was $ 123,000 for the years
ended April 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
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1.
Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, continued
As
of April 30, 2022, future amortization of intangible assets is expected as follows:
Schedule
of Future Amortization of Intangible Assets
Fiscal year end
Amortization
amount
2023
$ 122,000
2024
$ 121,000
2025
$ 121,000
2026
$ 121,000
2027
$ 121,000
Thereafter
$ 665,000
Total
$ 1,271,000
Basic
and Diluted Earnings per Share — The Company computes earnings per share in accordance with ASC 260-10-45 Earnings per Share,
which requires presentation of both basic and diluted earnings per share on the face of the statement of income. Basic earnings per share
is computed by dividing net earnings available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of outstanding common shares during
the period. Diluted earnings per share gives effect to all dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period. Dilutive earnings
per share excludes all potential common shares if their effect is anti-dilutive.
Advertising
— Advertising costs are expensed as incurred and are included in selling expenses. Advertising expense amounted to $ 162,000
and $ 67,000 for the years ended April 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Income
Taxes — Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded for the future consequences of events that have been recognized in
the Company’s financial statements or tax returns. Measurement of the deferred tax items is based on enacted tax laws. In the event
the future consequences of differences between financial reporting bases and tax bases of the Company’s assets or liabilities result
in a deferred tax asset, we evaluate the probability of realizing the future benefits comprising that asset and record a valuation allowance
if considered necessary.
Accounting
standards prescribe a recognition threshold and a measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of the
positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more likely than
not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. A “more likely than not” tax position is measured as the largest
amount of benefit that is greater than a fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement, or else a full reserve
is established against the tax asset or a liability is recorded. Tax years open for examination by taxing authorities are 2018, 2019,
and 2020. Interest and penalties accrued on uncertain tax positions are recorded as income tax expense.
It
has been determined that the Company does not have uncertain tax positions on its tax returns for the years 2021, 2020, and prior.
Based on evaluation of the 2022 transactions and events, the Company does not have any material uncertain tax positions that require
measurement.
F- 13
1.
Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, continued
Accounting
Estimates — The preparation of these financial statements requires the use of estimates and assumptions including the carrying
value of assets. The estimates and assumptions result in approximate rather than exact amounts.
Fair
Value of Financial Instruments — Certain financial instruments are required to be recorded at fair value. Changes in assumptions
or estimation methods could affect the fair value estimates; however, we do not believe any such changes would have a material impact
on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. Other financial instruments, including cash equivalents, certain investments
and short-term debt, are recorded at cost, which approximates fair value. The fair values of long-term debt and financial instruments
are disclosed in Note 11.
Investments
— The accounting policies for the Company’s principal investments are as follows: Debt Securities and Equity Securities:
Effective May 1, 2018, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-01 “Financial Instruments-Overall
(ASC Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“ASU 2016-01”).
As a result, the Company measures its equity securities at fair value and recognizes any changes in fair value in net income. Prior to
adoption, equity securities were designated as available-for-sale and reported at fair value with unrealized capital gains (losses) recorded
in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”). The Company’s debt securities are currently designated as
available-for-sale. Available-for-sale securities are reported at fair value and unrealized capital gains (losses) on these securities
are recorded directly in AOCI and presented net of related changes in deferred income taxes. Purchases and sales of debt securities and
equity securities are recorded on the trade date. Investment gains and losses on sales of securities are generally determined on a first-in-first-out
(“FIFO”) basis.
The
Company evaluates all marketable securities for other-than temporary declines in fair value, which are defined as when the cost basis
exceeds the fair value for approximately one year. The Company also evaluates the nature of the investment, cause of impairment and number
of investments that are in an unrealized position. When an “other-than-temporary” decline is identified, the Company will
decrease the cost of the marketable security to the new fair value and recognize a real loss. The investments are periodically evaluated
to determine if impairment changes are required.
Revenue
Recognition — Effective May 1, 2018, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606, “Revenue
from Contracts with Customers.” The Company recognizes product revenue using a five-step approach to determine the amount and timing
of revenue to be recognized. The five-step approach requires (1) identifying the contract with the customer, (2) identifying the performance
obligations in the contract, (3) determining the transaction price, (4) allocating the transaction price to the performance obligations
in the contract and (5) recognizing revenue when performance obligations are satisfied. The Company recognizes revenue for product sales
upon transfer of title to the customer. Customer purchase orders and/or contracts are generally used to determine the existence of an
arrangement. Shipping documents and the completion of any customer acceptance requirements, when applicable, are used to verify product
delivery or that services have been rendered. The Company assesses whether a price is fixed or determinable based upon the payment terms
associated with the transaction and whether the sales price is subject to refund or adjustment. Payments received from customers in advance
of product shipment or revenue recognition are treated as deferred revenues and recognized when the product is shipped.
F- 14
1. Nature
of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, continued
Variable
Consideration — The Company measures revenue as the amount of consideration for which it expects to be entitled in exchange
for transferring goods. Certain customers may receive cash and/or non-cash incentives such as cash rebates, customer discounts (such
as volume or trade discounts), which are accounted for as variable consideration. In some cases, the Company must apply judgment, including
contractual rates and historical payment trends, when estimating variable consideration.
Product
Returns — In the normal course of business, the Company may allow customers to return product per the provisions in a sale
agreement. Estimated product returns are recorded as a reduction in reported revenues with offsetting entries recorded in the balance
sheet quarterly based upon historical product return experience, adjusted for known trends, to arrive at the amount of consideration
expected to receive.
Product
Warranties — In the normal course of business, the Company offers warranties for a variety of its products. The specific terms
and conditions of the warranties vary depending upon the specific product and markets in which the products were sold. The Company accrues
for the estimated cost of product warranty at the time of sale based on historical experience.
Shipping
and Handling Costs — The Company considers all shipping and handling to be fulfillment activities and not a separate performance
obligation. Shipping and handling costs are recorded as cost of sales.
Research
and Development Costs — Generally, costs related to the research, design, and development of products are charged to engineering
expense as incurred. Certain research and development costs are recognized under assets in the balance sheet.
Comprehensive
Income — US GAAP requires disclosure of total non-stockholder changes in equity in interim periods and additional disclosures
of the components of non-stockholder changes in equity on an annual basis. Total non-stockholder changes in equity include all changes
in equity during a period except those resulting from fiscal investments by and distributions to stockholders.
Segment
Reporting and Related Information — The Company designates the internal organization that is used by management for allocating
resources and assessing performance as the source of the Company’s reportable segments. US GAAP also requires disclosures about
products and services, geographic area and major customers. At April 30, 2022, the Company operated in three segments organized by security
line products, cable and wiring tools (Labor Saving Devices - LSDI) products, and all other products. See Note 9 for further segment
information disclosures.
F- 15
1.
Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, continued
Recently
Issued Accounting Pronouncements — In January 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-01, “Investments - Equity Securities (Topic
321), Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323), and Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815) - Clarifying the Interactions
between Topic 321, Topic 323, and Topic 815.” The ASU is based on a consensus of the Emerging Issues Task Force and is expected
to increase comparability in accounting for these transactions. ASU 2016-01 made targeted improvements to accounting for financial instruments,
including providing an entity the ability to measure certain equity securities without a readily determinable fair value at cost, less
any impairment, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or a similar
investment of the same issuer. Among other topics, the amendments clarify that an entity should consider observable transactions that
require it to either apply or discontinue the equity method of accounting. ASU 2020-01 deals with changes in the significant influence
of derivative and investments, of which the Company has none and became effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2021. The adoption
of this standard did not have any impact on the Company’s condensed financial statements.
There
are no other new accounting pronouncements that are expected to have a significant impact on our financial statements.
Recently
Adopted Accounting Standards — In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic
326),” Effective May 1, 2021, we adopted ASU 2016-13, which requires financial assets measured at amortized cost, such as our
trade receivables, to be presented net of expected credit losses, which may be estimated based on relevant information such as historical
experience, current conditions, and future expectations for each pool of similar financial assets. We adopted ASU 2016-13 using the modified
retrospective method, whereby the guidance was applied prospectively as of the date of adoption and prior periods are not restated. The
cumulative effect of adoption was not material.
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1.
Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, continued
Subsequent
Events – Management has evaluated all events or transactions that occurred after April 30, 2022 through July 29, 2022, the
report date of the financial statements. During this period, the Company did not have any material recognizable subsequent events.
2. Inventories
Inventories
at April 30, 2022 and 2021, consisted of the following:
Schedule
of Inventories
2022
2021
Raw materials
$ 6,772,000
$ 4,399,000
Work in process
618,000
457,000
Finished goods
838,000
768,000
Inventory in transit
—
173,000
inventory gross
8,228,000
5,797,000
Less: allowance for obsolete inventory
( 288,000 )
( 175,000 )
Inventories, net
$ 7,940,000
$ 5,622,000
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3.
Investments
The
Company has investments in publicly traded equity securities, state and municipal debt securities, REITs, and money markets and they
are recorded at fair value. The investments in debt securities, which include municipal bonds and bond funds, mature between August 2022
and September 2042 . The Company uses the average cost method to determine the cost of equity securities sold with any unrealized gains
or losses reported in the respective period’s earnings. Dividend and interest income are reported as earned.
As
of April 30, 2022 and 2021, investments consisted of the following:
Schedule of Investments
Gross
Gross
Investments at
Cost
Unrealized
Unrealized
Reported
April 30, 2022
Basis
Gains
Losses
Value
Municipal bonds
$ 5,625,000
$ 41,000
$ ( 229,000 )
$ 5,437,000
REITs
$ 131,000
$ 16,000
$ ( 3,000 )
$ 144,000
Equity securities
$ 18,322,000
$ 6,921,000
$ ( 473,000 )
$ 24,770,000
Money Markets and CDs
$ 628,000
$ -
$ -
$ 628,000
Total
$ 24,706,000
$ 6,978,000
$ ( 705,000 )
$ 30,979,000
Gross
Gross
Investments at
Cost
Unrealized
Unrealized
Reported
April 30, 2021
Basis
Gains
Losses
Value
Municipal bonds
$ 5,854,000
$ 198,000
$ ( 43,000 )
$ 6,009,000
REITs
$ 131,000
$ 11,000
$ ( 5,000 )
$ 137,000
Equity securities
$ 17,199,000
$ 9,294,000
$ ( 74,000 )
$ 26,419,000
Money Markets and CDs
$ 772,000
$ -
$ -
$ 772,000
Total
$ 23,956,000
$ 9,503,000
$ ( 122,000 )
$ 33,337,000
Marketable
securities that are classified as equity securities are carried at fair value on the balance sheets with changes in fair value recorded
as an unrealized gain or (loss) in the statements of income in the period of the change. Upon the disposition of a marketable security,
the Company records a realized gain or (loss) on the Company’s statements of income.
The
Company evaluates all investments for other-than temporary declines in fair value, which are defined as when the cost basis exceeds the
fair value for approximately one year. The Company also evaluates the nature of the investment, cause of impairment and number of investments
that are in an unrealized position. When other than a temporary decline is identified, the Company will decrease the cost of the investment
to the new fair value and recognize a loss. The investments are periodically evaluated to determine if impairment changes are required.
As a result of this standard, management did not have to record any impairment losses for the year ended April 30, 2022, but management
did record an impairment loss of $ 79,000 for the year ended April 30, 2021.
The
Company’s investments are actively traded in the stock and bond markets. Therefore, there is either a realized gain or loss that
is recorded when a sale happens. For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2022 the Company had sales of equity securities which yielded gross
realized gains of $ 661,000 and gross realized losses of $ 221,000 . For the same period, there were not any sales of debt securities for
gross realized gains, but sales of debt securities yielded gross realized losses of $ 26,000 . Conversely, the Company recorded gross realized
gains on equity securities of $ 666,000 and gross realized losses of $ 290,000 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2021. As for debt securities,
there were not any sales of debt securities for gross realized gains, but sales of debt securities yielded gross realized losses of $ 13,000
for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2021. The gross realized loss numbers include the impaired figures listed in the previous paragraph.
Additionally, proceeds from sales of securities available for sale were $ 452,000 for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2022 and were $ 21,000
for the prior fiscal year.
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3.
Investments, continued
The
following table shows the investments with unrealized losses that are not deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired, aggregated by
investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at April 30, 2022
and 2021.
Unrealized
Loss Breakdown by Investment Type at April 30, 2022
Schedule
of Unrealized Loss Breakdown by Investment
Description
Fair Value
Unrealized
Loss
Fair Value
Unrealized
Loss
Fair Value
Unrealized
Loss
Less than 12 months
12 months or greater
Total
Description
Fair Value
Unrealized
Loss
Fair Value
Unrealized
Loss
Fair Value
Unrealized
Loss
Municipal bonds
$ 4,420,000
$ ( 142,000 )
$ 539,000
$ ( 87,000 )
$ 4,959,000
$ ( 229,000 )
REITs
$ 18,000
$ ( 1,000 )
$ 26,000
$ ( 2,000 )
$ 44,000
$ ( 3,000 )
Equity securities
$ 4,157,000
$ ( 424,000 )
$ 274,000
$ ( 49,000 )
$ 4,431,000
$ ( 473,000 )
Total
$ 8,595,000
$ ( 567,000 )
$ 839,000
$ ( 138,000 )
$ 9,434,000
$ ( 705,000 )
Unrealized
Loss Breakdown by Investment Type at April 30, 2021
Description
Fair Value
Unrealized
Loss
Fair Value
Unrealized
Loss
Fair Value
Unrealized
Loss
Less than 12 months
12 months or greater
Total
Description
Fair Value
Unrealized
Loss
Fair Value
Unrealized
Loss
Fair Value
Unrealized
Loss
Municipal bonds
$ 390,000
$ ( 6,000 )
$ 365,000
$ ( 37,000 )
$ 755,000
$ ( 43,000 )
REITs
$ —
$ —
$ 23,000
$ ( 5,000 )
$ 23,000
$ ( 5,000 )
Equity securities
$ 340,000
$ ( 35,000 )
$ 377,000
$ ( 39,000 )
$ 717,000
$ ( 74,000 )
Total
$ 730,000
$ ( 41,000 )
$ 765,000
$ ( 81,000 )
$ 1,495,000
$ ( 122,000 )
Municipal
Bonds
The
unrealized losses on the Company’s investments in municipal bonds were caused by interest rate increases. The contractual terms
of these investments do not permit the issuer to settle the securities at a price less than the amortized cost of the investment. Because
the Company has the ability to hold these investments until a recovery of fair value occurs, which may be maturity, the Company does
not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at April 30, 2022 and 2021.
Marketable
Equity Securities and REITs
The
Company’s investments in marketable equity securities and REITs consist of a wide variety of companies. Investments in these companies
include growth, growth income, and foreign investment objectives. Management has evaluated the individual holdings and does not consider
these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at April 30, 2022 and 2021.
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4.
Retirement Benefit Plan
On
January 1, 1998, the Company adopted the George Risk Industries, Inc. Retirement Savings Plan (the “Plan”). The Plan is a
defined contribution savings plan designed to provide retirement income to eligible employees of the Company. The Plan is intended to
be qualified under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. It is funded by voluntary pre-tax and Roth (taxable)
contributions from eligible employees who may contribute a percentage of their eligible compensation, limited and subject to statutory
limits. Employees are eligible to participate in the Plan when they have attained the age of 21 and completed one thousand hours of service
in any plan year with the Company . Upon leaving the Company, each participant is 100 % vested with respect to the participants’
contributions while the Company’s matching contributions are vested over a six-year period in accordance with the Plan document.
Contributions are invested, as directed by the participant, in investment funds available under the Plan. Matching contributions of approximately
$ 63,000 and $ 61,000 were paid in each of the fiscal years ending April 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
5.
Stockholders’ Equity
Preferred
Stock — Each share of the Series #1 preferred stock is convertible at the option of the holder into five shares of Class A common
stock and is also redeemable at the option of the board of directors at $ 20 per share . The holders of the convertible preferred stock
shall be entitled to a dividend at a rate up to $ 1 per share annually, payable quarterly as declared by the board of directors. No dividends
were declared or paid during the two years ended April 30, 2022 and 2021.
Convertible
preferred stock without par value may be issued from time to time as determined by the board of directors. Shares of different series
shall be of equal rank but may vary as to terms and conditions.
Class
A Common Stock —The holders of the Class A common stock are entitled to receive dividends as declared by the board of directors.
No dividends may be paid on the Class A common stock until the holders of the Series #1 preferred stock have been paid . A dividend for
the four prior quarters and provision has been made for the full dividend in the current fiscal year.
During
the fiscal year ended April 30, 2022, the Company purchased 15,281 shares of Class A common stock. This was initiated by stockholders
contacting the Company.
Stock
Transfer Agent —The Company does not have an independent stock transfer agent. The Company maintains all stock records.
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6.
Earnings Per Share
Basic
and diluted earnings per share, assuming convertible preferred stock was converted for each period presented are:
Schedule
of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share
April 30, 2022
Income
Shares
Per-Share
(Numerator)
(Denominator)
Amount
Net income
$ 3,566,000
Basic EPS
$ 3,566,000
4,941,825
$ 0.72
Effect of dilutive Convertible Preferred Stock
–
20,500
—
Diluted EPS
$ 3,566,000
4,962,325
$ 0.72
April 30, 2021
Income
Shares
Per-Share
(Numerator)
(Denominator)
Amount
Net income
$ 10,822,000
Basic EPS
$ 10,822,000
4,948,710
$ 2.19
Effect of dilutive Convertible Preferred Stock
–
20,500
( .01 )
Diluted EPS
$ 10,822,000
4,969,210
$ 2.18
7.
Commitments, Contingencies, and Related Party Transactions
One
of the directors of the board, Joel Wiens, is the principal shareholder of FirsTier Bank. FirsTier Bank is the financial institution
the Company uses for its day to day banking operations. Year end balances of accounts held at this bank are $ 5,058,000 for the year ended
April 30, 2022 and $ 6,885,000 for the year ended April 30, 2021. The Company also received interest income from FirsTier Bank in the
amount of approximately $ 58,800 for the year ended April 30, 2022 and $ 54,800 for the year ended April 30, 2021.
From
time to time, the Company may be involved in litigation in the ordinary course of business. The Company is not currently involved in
any litigation that we believe could have a material adverse effect on its financial condition or results of operations.
The
world has been impacted by the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) since early 2020. It has created significant economic uncertainty
and volatility. The extent to which the coronavirus pandemic impacts our business, operations and financial results will depend on numerous
evolving factors that we may not be able to accurately predict, including: the duration and scope of the pandemic; governmental, business
and individuals’ actions that have been and continue to be taken in response to the pandemic; the impact of the pandemic on economic
activity and actions taken in response; the effect on our clients and client demand for our services and solutions; our ability to sell
and provide our services and solutions, including as a result of travel restrictions and people working from home; the ability of our
clients to pay for our services and solutions; and any closures of our and our clients’ offices and facilities. Any of these events
could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and/or stock price.
The
Company has been able to continue to operate through the pandemic. The health and safety of our employees and their families remains
our top priority. Therefore, we have implemented many Centers of Disease Control protocols to keep our employees safe while the Company
continues to produce products and provide service to our customers. While we are operating in a rapidly changing environment, the Company
has experienced delays in receiving raw material supplies in a timely manner.
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8.
Income Taxes
The
Company utilizes the liability method of accounting for income taxes. The liability method measures the expected income tax impact of
future income and deductions implicit in the Balance Sheets. The income tax provision for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2022 and 2021
consisted of the following:
Schedule
of Income Tax Provision
Year Ended April 30,
2022
2021
Current:
Federal
$ 1,202,000
1,203,000
State
467,000
433,000
Deferred:
Federal
( 652,000 )
1,449,000
State
( 242,000 )
539,000
Total income tax provision
$ 775,000
$ 3,624,000
Reconciliation
of income taxes with Federal and State taxable income:
Schedule
of Reconciliation of Income Taxes with Federal and State Taxable Income
2022
2021
Income before income taxes
$ 4,341,000
$ 14,446,000
State income tax deduction
( 477,000 )
( 433,000 )
Interest and dividend income
( 524,000 )
( 387,000 )
Nondeductible expenses and timing differences
3,120,000
( 7,763,000 )
Taxable income
$ 6,460,000
$ 5,863,000
The following schedule reconciles the provision for income taxes to the amount computed by applying the statutory rate to income before income taxes:
Schedule of Statutory Rate to Income Before Income Taxes
2022
2021
Income tax provision at statutory rate
$ 1,251,000
$ 4,162,000
Increase (decrease) income taxes resulting from:
State income taxes
( 138,000 )
( 125,000 )
Interest and dividend income
( 151,000 )
( 112,000 )
Deferred taxes
( 894,000 )
1,988,000
Other temporary and permanent differences
707,000
( 2,289,000 )
Income tax expense
$ 775,000
$ 3,624,000
Federal tax rate
21.00 %
21.00 %
State tax rate
7.81 %
7.81 %
Blended statutory rate
28.81 %
28.81 %
Deferred tax assets (liabilities) consist of the following components at April 30, 2022 and 2021:
Summary of Deferred Tax Assets (Liabilities)
2022
2021
Deferred tax assets (liabilities):
Depreciation
$ ( 67,000 )
$ ( 124,000 )
Inventory valuation
83,000
50,000
Allowance for doubtful accounts
10,000
3,000
Accrued vacation
39,000
38,000
Accumulated unrealized (gain)/loss on investments
( 1,807,000 )
( 2,702,000 )
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)
$ ( 1,742,000 )
$ ( 2,735,000 )
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9.
Business Segments
The
following is financial information relating to industry segments:
Schedule of Financial Information Relating to Industry Segments
Quarter ended
Year ended
Year ended
April 30,
April 30,
April 30,
2022
2022
2021
(Unaudited)
Net revenue:
Security alarm products
$ 4,653,000
$ 17,833,000
$ 15,650,000
Cable & wiring tools
576,000
2,130,000
2,237,000
Other products
253,000
772,000
618,000
Total net revenue
$ 5,482,000
$ 20,735,000
$ 18,505,000
Income from operations:
Security alarm products
1,315,000
4,858,000
4,487,000
Cable & wiring tools
163,000
580,000
642,000
Other products
72,000
210,000
177,000
Total income from operations
$ 1,550,000
$ 5,648,000
$ 5,306,000
Depreciation and amortization:
Security alarm products
52,000
173,000
139,000
Cable & wiring tools
31,000
123,000
123,000
Other products
18,000
78,000
61,000
Corporate general
15,000
62,000
78,000
Total depreciation and amortization
$ 116,000
$ 436,000
$ 401,000
Capital expenditures:
Security alarm products
213,000
366,000
275,000
Cable & wiring tools
—
—
—
Other products
—
11,000
242,000
Corporate general
13,000
13,000
—
Total capital expenditures
$ 226,000
$ 390,000
$ 517,000
April 30, 2022
April 30, 2021
Identifiable assets:
Security alarm products
11,537,000
8,955,000
Cable & wiring tools
2,509,000
2,534,000
Other products
732,000
667,000
Corporate general
39,253,000
41,980,000
Total assets
$ 54,031,000
$ 54,136,000
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10.
Concentrations
The
Company maintains the majority of its cash balance in a financial institution in Kimball, Nebraska. Accounts at this institution are
insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for up to $ 250,000 . For the years ended April 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company had
uninsured balances of $ 5,256,000 , and $ 6,773,000 , respectively. Management believes that this financial institution is financially sound
and the risk of loss is minimal.
Management
also has cash funds with Wells Fargo Bank with uninsured balances of $ 769,000 and $ 190,000 for the years ending April 30, 2022 and 2021,
respectively. Management believes that this financial institution is financially sound and the risk of loss is minimal.
The
Company has sales to a security alarm distributor representing 35 % of total sales for the year ended April 30, 2022 and 40 % of total
sales for the year ended April 30, 2021. This distributor accounted for 50 % and 55 % of accounts receivable at April 30, 2022 and 2021,
respectively.
Security
switch sales made up 86 % of total sales for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2022 and 85 % of total sales for the fiscal year ended April
30, 2021.
11.
Fair
Value Measurements
The
carrying value of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate their fair value
due to their short-term nature. The fair value of our investments is determined utilizing market-based information. Fair value is the
price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants
at the measurement date. When determining the fair value measurements for assets and liabilities, which are required to be recorded at
fair value, we consider the principal or most advantageous market in which we would transact and the market-based risk measurements or
assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, such as inherent risk, transfer restrictions, and credit
risk.
US
GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy
gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1 measurements) and
the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (level 3 measurements). The levels of the fair value hierarchy under US GAAP are described
below:
Level 1
Valuation is based upon quoted prices for identical instruments traded in active markets.
Level 2
Valuation is based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in
markets that are not active, and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market.
Level 3
Valuation is generated from model-based techniques that use significant assumptions not observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect our own estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Valuation techniques include use of option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques.
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11.
Fair
Value Measurements, continued
Investments
and Marketable Securities
As
of April 30, 2022 and 2021, The Company’s investments consisted of money markets, publicly traded equity securities, REITs as well as
certain state and municipal bonds. The marketable securities are valued using third-party broker statements. The value of the
majority of securities is derived from quoted market information. The inputs to the valuation are classified as Level 1 given the
active market for these securities; however, if an active market does not exist, which is the case for municipal bonds and REITs;
the inputs are recorded as Level 2.
Fair
Value Hierarchy
The
following tables set forth our assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and a non-recurring basis by level
within the fair value hierarchy. As required by US GAAP, assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest
level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
Schedule of Assets Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring
Basis as of April 30, 2022
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Assets:
Municipal Bonds
—
$ 5,437,000
—
$ 5,437,000
REITs
—
$ 144,000
—
$ 144,000
Equity Securities
$ 24,770,000
—
—
$ 24,770,000
Money Markets and CDs
$ 628,000
—
—
$ 628,000
Total fair value of assets measured on a recurring basis
$ 25,398,000
$ 5,581,000
—
$ 30,979,000
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring
Basis as of April 30, 2021
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Assets:
Municipal Bonds
—
$ 6,009,000
—
$ 6,009,000
REITs
—
$ 137,000
—
$ 137,000
Equity Securities
$ 26,419,000
—
—
$ 26,419,000
Money Markets and CDs
$ 772,000
—
—
$ 772,000
Total fair value of assets measured on a recurring basis
$ 27,191,000
$ 6,146,000
—
$ 33,337,000
12.
Paycheck Protection Program Loan
On
April 15, 2020, the Company received loan proceeds of approximately $ 950,000 (the “PPP Loan”) from FirsTier Bank, pursuant
to the Paycheck Protection Program under Division A, Title I of the CARES Act, which was enacted March 27, 2020. The PPP Loan, which
was in the form of a Note dated April 15, 2020 issued to the Company, matures on April 15, 2022 and bears interest at a rate of 1 % per
annum . The Company used the proceeds of the PPP Loan for qualifying expenses. On December 3, 2020, the Company received notice from the
lender that the entire amount of the PPP loan was forgiven. In January 2021 it was determined that PPP loan forgiveness was not taxable.
The loan forgiveness amount is included in the “Other” line of the Other Income (Expense) section of the income statement.
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Item
9 Disagreements
on Accounting and Financial Disclosures
There
were no disagreements with accountants on accounting and financial disclosure.
Item
9A Controls
and Procedures
Evaluation
of disclosure controls and procedures:
Based
on their evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as
of April 30, 2022 our president and chief executive officer (also working as our chief financial officer) has concluded that our disclosure
controls and procedures are effective such that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under
the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange
Commission’s rules and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer (also working
as our chief financial officer), as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure. A control system cannot provide absolute
assurance, however, that the objectives of the control systems are met, and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance
that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within a company have been detected.
Internal
control over financial reporting :
The
Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal controls over financial reporting for the
Company. Due to limited resources, Management conducted an evaluation of internal controls based on criteria established in Internal
Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”). The
results of this evaluation determined that our internal control over financial reporting was ineffective for the years ended of April
30, 2022 and 2021, due to a material weakness. A material weakness in internal control over financial reporting is defined as a deficiency,
or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material
misstatement of the Company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. A significant
deficiency is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting that is less severe than a
material weakness, yet important enough to merit attention by those responsible for oversight of our financial reporting.
Management’s
assessment identified the following material weakness in internal control over financial reporting:
● The
small size of our Company limits our ability to achieve the desired level of separation of
duties for proper internal controls and financial reporting, particularly as it relates to
financial reporting to assure material disclosures or implementation of newly issued accounting
standards are included. A secondary review over annual and quarterly filings does occur with
an outside party. Due to the departure of the Controller, the current CEO and CFO roles are
being fulfilled by the same individual. We do not have an audit committee. We do not believe
we have met the full requirement for separation of duties for financial reporting purposes.
Because
of the material weakness in internal control over financial reporting described above, the Company’s management has concluded that,
as of April 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was not effective based on the criteria
in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the COSO.
We
will continue to follow the standards for the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) for internal control over financial
reporting to include procedures that:
● Pertain
to the maintenance of records in reasonable detail that fairly reflect the transactions and
dispositions of the Company’s assets;
● Provide
reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of
the financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and
that receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management
and the Board of Directors; and
● Provide
reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition,
use, or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the
financial statements.
This
annual report does not include an attestation report of the Corporation’s registered public accounting firm regarding internal
control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the Corporation’s independent registered
public accounting firm pursuant to Section 404(c) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended, that permit the Corporation to provide
only the management’s report in this annual report.
Item
9B Other
Information
None.
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Part
III
Item
10 Directors
and Executive Officers of the Registrant
(a
& b) Identification of Directors and Executive Officers
All
the executive officers of the corporation serve at the pleasure of the board of directors and do not have fixed terms.
The
following information as of April 30, 2022, is furnished with respect to each director and executive officer:
Name
Principal
Occupation or Employment
Age
Director or
Officer Since
Stephanie
M. Risk-McElroy
Chairman
of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
50
August
8,1999
Sharon
Westby
Secretary/Treasurer
70
June
16, 2006
Donna
Debowey
Director,
retired GRI plant manager
84
July
12, 2005
Joel
H. Wiens
Director,
FirsTier Banks
92
September
6, 2007
Bonita
P. Risk
Director,
Stock Transfer Agent at GRI
72
March
15, 2013
Jerry
Knutsen
Director,
retired business owner
79
August
29, 2016
The
following director compensation table is furnished with respect to each director that served during the year ended April 30, 2022:
Name
Director’s Fees Paid
Stock Awards
Option Awards
Non-equity incentive plan compen-sation
Non-qualified deferred compensation earnings
Total
Stephanie Risk-McElroy (1)
—
—
—
—
—
—
Sharon Westby (1)
—
—
—
—
—
—
Donna Debowey (2)
$ 200
—
—
—
—
$ 200
Joel H. Wiens (2)
$ 200
—
—
—
—
$ 200
Bonita P. Risk (1)
—
—
—
—
—
—
Jerry Knutsen
$ 200
—
—
—
—
$ 200
The
inside directors (1), or employees of the Company, do not receive additional compensation for their services. Outside directors (2) are
paid $200 per meeting for their services.
(c) Identification
of Certain Significant Employees
None.
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(d) Family
Relationships
Stephanie
Risk-McElroy and Bonita P. Risk have a daughter - mother relationship.
(e) Business
Experience of Directors and Executive Officers
Stephanie
Risk-McElroy , Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Financial Officer, has over twenty-eight years of experience
in the accounting field. Mrs. Risk-McElroy graduated from Hastings College with a degree in Accounting. Stephanie worked for Platte Valley
Sales from May 1990 until January 1997 as a staff accountant. In 1997, she pursued her career with an accounting manager position at
Kershner’s Auto Korner in Hastings, NE. She joined the accounting staff at GRI in 1999 and then was promoted to CFO upon retirement
of the prior CFO. Upon the death of her father, Ken R. Risk, in February 2013, she was appointed to the position of Chairman of the Board
and Chief Executive Officer.
Mrs.
Risk-McElroy serves on the Board of Directors of GRI, as a direct link to the financial condition of the Company. She and her staff oversee
all the accounting obligations of the Company. She has knowledge and experience in business outside of the Company that makes her an
asset to the Board. And as President of the Company, she oversees all of the day-to-day operations as well.
Sharon
Westby , the Corporate Secretary, worked at GRI right after high school for a couple of years as the personal secretary to the Founder
of the Company, George Risk, who was President and CEO. Before she returned to the Company in 1982, Sharon was a Clerk Steno 1 at Jackson
County Welfare in Kansas City, MO, worked in medical records at the Kimball County Hospital in Kimball, NE, and also managed motels in
Texas and Nebraska. She is the Executive Assistant to the President and CEO and Sales Administrator of the Keyboard and Switch division
of GRI.
Mrs.
Westby continues in her position on the Board of Directors at GRI with over 36 years of experience with the Company. She has seen the
Company through many years of ups and downs has broad knowledge of her product line and is very customer oriented in trying to sell her
products to the “non-security use” industry.
Donna
Debowey , Director, worked in various retail stores and restaurants until she started at GRI in 1968. She started on the production
line, but quickly worked her way up the ranks. She has been a Production Line Supervisor, Director of Quality Control and was named Plant
Manager and Senior Vice President in 1998. She held that position until her retirement in 2003.
Mrs.
Debowey made the transition from employee of GRI to a member of the Board of Directors with no hesitation after her retirement. She brings
her 50+ years of experience in the industry to the table and has a vested interest in seeing the continued success of the Company that
she helped to build.
Joel
H. Wiens , Director, is an entrepreneur with many business interests. He is a director and principal shareholder of FirsTier Banks
Nebraska/Wyoming, director of FirsTier II BanCorporation (which owns FirsTier Bank Nebraska/Wyoming), Chairman of Rite-A-Way Industries
(lodging and hospitality industries), real estate investments, and ranching and livestock.
Mr.
Wiens took his place on the Board of Directors when his predecessor Mike Nelson, (who is affiliated with Mr. Wiens’ financial institutions)
retired from the Board to take another position within the banks and moved away. Joel’s knowledge and experience in business and
industry span 50+ years and serves as a valuable asset to GRI.
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Bonita
P. Risk, Director, attended Wayne State College, in Wayne, Nebraska. Upon returning back home to Columbus, NE, she worked in factory
positions. Upon her marriage to Ken Risk, she became a homemaker, raising 3 children and working at several sales positions. In 1981,
she and Ken started Platte Valley Sales in Hastings, Nebraska, and her expertise was in accounting and sales. For 8 years, she ran the
Hastings business while Ken devoted his time to both GRI in Kimball and Platte Valley Sales in Hastings. Ken and Bonita moved to Kimball
in 1997. In 1998, she began at GRI in sales support. She continues in sales support and became the Company stock transfer agent in 2004
upon the retirement of Eileen Risk and is an assistant to the chief financial officer.
Jerry
Knutsen , Director, has lived in Kimball, Nebraska most of his life. He left the community for a few years to attend the University
of Nebraska at Lincoln. Before his retirement, Jerry owned and operated several businesses over his career, including Knutsen Oil, Inc.,
Marv’s LP Gas, Inc., and Jerry Knutsen, Inc. and he co-owned Kimball Ford-Lincoln-Mercury. He served 24 years and held several
positions on the school board in Kimball, NE. Mr. Knutsen is a past member and president of The Nebraska Propane Gas Association and
The Nebraska Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Association. Other boards he is presently serving on include the Kimball Schools
Foundation Board of Directors and Kimball Health Services Board of Trustees.
(f)
Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings
None.
(g) Promoters
and Control Persons
None.
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Compliance
with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Section
16(a) of the Exchange Act requires our executive officers and directors and persons who own more than 10% of a registered class of our
equity securities to file with the SEC initial statements of beneficial ownership, reports of changes in ownership and annual reports
concerning their ownership of our common stock and other equity securities, on Forms 3, 4 and 5 respectively. Executive officers, directors
and greater than 10% shareholders are required by the SEC regulations to furnish us with copies of all Section 16(a) reports that they
file.
Based
solely on our review of copies of the Section 16(a) reports filed for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2022, we believe that all filing
requirements applicable to our officers, directors, and greater than 10% beneficial owners were complied with.
Code
of Ethics and Code of Business Conduct
The
Company does not have a written code of ethics at this time. The Company is a small business and employees know that the President of
the Company must approve all material business. The Company also has checks and balances to make sure that there is not any fraud or
illegal activities taking place.
Corporate
Governance
Nominating
and Compensation Committees
We
do not have standing nominating or compensation committees, or committees performing similar functions. Our Board of Directors believes
that it is not necessary to have a standing compensation committee at this time because our Board of Directors adequately performs the
functions of such committee.
Our
Board of Directors also is of the view that it is appropriate for us not to have a standing nominating committee because our Board of
Directors has performed and will perform adequately the functions of a nominating committee. Our Board of Directors has not adopted a
charter for the nomination committee. There have not been any defined policy or procedure requirements for stockholders to submit recommendations
or nomination for directors. Our Board of Directors does not believe that a defined policy with regard to the consideration of candidates
recommended by stockholders is necessary at this time because we believe that, given the early stages of our development, a specific
nominating policy would be premature and of little assistance until our business operations are at a more advanced level.
Audit
Committee
We
do not have a standing audit committee at the present time. Our Board of Directors has determined that we do not have a board member
that qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” as defined in Item 401(h) of Regulation S-K, nor do we have a board
member that qualifies as “independent” as the term is used in Item 7(d)(3)(iv) of Schedule 14A under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended.
Other
Committees
All
proceedings of our Board of Directors for the year ended April 30, 2022 were conducted by resolutions consented to in writing by our
directors and filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the Board of Directors. Our Company currently does not have any committees.
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Item
11
Executive
Compensation
The
following table sets forth certain information regarding the compensation paid to or accrued by the Company to executive officers for
services rendered in all capacities during each of the Company’s fiscal years ended April 30, 2022 and 2021.
Name and
principal
position
Year
Salary
Bonus
Stock
Awards
Option
Awards
Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compen-sation
Change in
Pension Value and
Non-qualified
Deferred
Compen-sation
Earnings
All Other
Compen-sation
Total
Bonita Risk, Director, Shareholder, Employee
2022
$
41,000
$
—
—
—
—
—
$
148,000
$
189,000
2021
$
41,000
$
—
—
—
—
—
$
128,000
$
169,000
Stephanie Risk-McElroy,
CEO/CFO, Director, Shareholder
2022
$
103,000
$
—
—
—
—
—
$
49,000
$
152,000
2021
$
105,000
$
—
—
—
—
—
$
42,000
$
147,000
Scott McMurray, Director of Sales
2022
$
53,000
$
—
—
—
—
—
$
86,000
$
139,000
2021
$
54,000
$
—
—
—
—
—
$
75,000
$
129,000
Bonita
Risk, Stephanie Risk-McElroy, and Scott McMurray receive a base salary and bonus/commission based on a percentage of sales for the year.
There
were no other officers compensated in excess of $100,000 for the fiscal years ended April 30, 2022 and 2021.
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Item
12 Security
Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
The
following table sets forth certain information regarding our Common Stock beneficially owned as of April 30, 2022 for (i) each stockholder
known to be the beneficial owner of 5% or more of our outstanding Common Stock, (ii) each executive officer and director, and (iii) all
executive officers and directors as a group. In general, a person is deemed to be a beneficial owner of a security if that person has
or shares the power to vote or direct the voting of such security, or the power to dispose or to direct the disposition of such security.
A person is also deemed to be a beneficial owner of any securities of which the person has the right to acquire beneficial ownership
within 60 days. Shares of Common Stock subject to options, warrants or convertible securities exercisable or convertible within 60 days
are deemed outstanding for computing the percentage of the person or entity holding such options, warrants or convertible securities
but are not deemed outstanding for computing the percentage of any other person. Percentages are determined based on 4,931,188 shares
of Common Stock of the Company issued and outstanding and less treasury shares as of April 30, 2022 To the best of our knowledge, subject
to community and marital property laws, all persons named have sole voting and investment power with respect to such shares, except as
otherwise noted.
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner (1)
Number of Shares of Common Stock (2)
% of Class of Stock Outstanding (3)
Executive Officers and Directors:
Bonita Risk – Director
2,947,128
59.77
%
The above director has beneficial ownership over the Kenneth Risk Trust that owns 2,187,056 shares, Bonita Risk Family Irrevocable Trust that owns 732,470 shares, and 27,602 shares owned personally. As a result, combined, they have voting and shared dispositive control.
Stephanie M. Risk-McElroy Chairman, CEO, & CFO
1,775
Less than 1
%
Donna Debowey – Director
500
Less than 1
%
Daniel Douglas – Vice President, Materials
250
Less than 1
%
All Officers and Directors as a group
2,949,653
59.82
%
(1) Unless
otherwise indicated, the address of the named beneficial owner is George Risk Industries,
Inc., 802 S. Elm St., Kimball, NE 69145.
(2) Security
ownership information for named beneficial owners (other than executive officers and directors
of the Company) is taken from statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
pursuant to information made known by the Company and from the Company’s transfer agent.
(3) Based
on the net shares outstanding as of April 30, 2022. This consists of Common Shares issued
and outstanding (8,502,881) less treasury shares (3,571,693).
Changes
in Control
We
are not aware of any arrangements, including any pledge by any person of our securities, the operation of which may result in a change
in control of the Company.
Item
13 Certain
Relationships and Related Party Transactions
During
each of three years ended April 30, 2022, 2021, and 2020, the Company executed transactions with related entities and individuals. Each
of the transactions was in terms at least as favorable as could be obtained from unrelated third parties.
Related Party
2022
2021
2020
Rent
Bonita Risk, Director
$ —
$ —
7,675
Bank Balances
Joel Wiens, Director
$ 5,058,307
$ 6,885,460
$ 5,166,878
Interest Income
Joel Wiens, Director
$ 58,751
$ 54,761
$ 74,593
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Item
14 Principal
Accountant Fees and Services
1) Audit
Fees
For
each of the last two fiscal years the Company incurred aggregate fees and expenses for professional services rendered by our principal
accountants for the audit of our annual financial statements and review of our financial statements for Form 10-Q. The amounts are listed
below:
FYE 20221
$ 61,060
Haynie & Company
FYE 2021
$ 59,610
Haynie & Company
$ 219
CFO Systems, LLC
$ 506
Carey Schroeder
2) Audit-Related
Fees
The
Company incurred aggregate fees and expenses for professional services rendered by our principal accountants for the audit of the Company’s
employee benefit plan. The amounts are listed below:
FYE 2022
$ 8,000
Haynie & Company
FYE 2021
$ 7,100
Haynie & Company
3) Tax
Fees
The
Company incurred aggregate fees or expenses for professional services rendered by tax accountants for tax compliance, tax advice, and
tax planning for the last two fiscal years.
FYE 2022
$ 4,875
Tax Resources Group, Inc.
FYE 2021
$ 3,795
Haynie & Company
$ 4,890
Tax Resources Group, Inc .
4) All
Other Fees
The
Company incurred aggregate fees and expenses for professional services rendered by our principal accountants for restatement of some
of the Company’s 10-Qs and 10-K. The amounts are listed below:
FYE 20221
None
FYE 2021
$ 8,250
Haynie & Company
$ 6,825
CFO Systems, LLC
5) The
Board of Directors, considered whether, and determined that, the auditor’s provisions
of non-audit services were compatible with maintaining the auditor’s independence.
All the services described above were approved by the Board of Directors pursuant to its
policies and procedures.
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Part
IV
Item
15 Exhibits
and Reports on Form 8–K
3.(1).a
Articles of Incorporation—Filed as Exhibit 5 to the Registrant’s Form 10–K for the fiscal year ended April 10, 1970, and incorporated by reference herein
3.(i).b
Certificate of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant—Filed as Exhibit 1.2 to the Registrant’s Form 10–K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 1971, and incorporated by reference herein
3.(ii).c
By-laws—Filed as Exhibit 1.3 to the Registrant’s Form 10–K for the fiscal year ended April 10, 1971, and incorporated by reference herein
10.1
Vendor agreement dated as of February 16, 2011 between Honeywell International, Inc., acting through the ADI business of its Security Group (“ADI”) and George Risk Industries, Inc. – Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2012, and incorporated by reference herein. *
31.1
Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Chief Executive Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
32.1
Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350 of the Chief Executive Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
*
Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment under Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934.
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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.
/S/
STEPHANIE M. RISK-MCELROY
August
15, 2022
STEPHANIE
M. RISK-MCELROY
Date
President
and Chairman of the Board
Pursuant
to the requirements of the securities exchange act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
/S/
STEPHANIE M. RISK-MCELROY
August
15, 2022
STEPHANIE
M. RISK-MCELROY
Date
President
and Chairman of the Board
/S/
DONNA DEBOWEY
August
15, 2022
DONNA
DEBOWEY
Director
Date
/S/
JOEL H. WIENS
/S/
JOEL H. WIENS
August
15, 2022
JOEL
H. WIENS
Date
Director
/S/
BONITA P. RISK
August
15, 2022
BONITA
P. RISK
Date
Director
/S/
JERRY KNUTSEN
August
15, 2022
JERRY
KNUTSEN
Date
Director
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