UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark one)
☒
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2019
or
☐
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number: 000-24248
GENASYS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
87-0361799
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
16262 West Bernardo Drive, San Diego,
California
92127
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(858) 676-1112
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
LRAD Corporation
(former name, former address, and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which securities are registered
Common stock, $0.00001 par value per share
GNSS
NASDAQ Capital Market
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. ☒ Yes ☐ No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). ☒ Yes ☐ No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer
Smaller reporting company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). ☐ Yes ☒ No
The number of shares of Common Stock, $0.00001 par value, outstanding on February 7, 2020 was 33,100,939.
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.
Financial Statements
Genasys Inc.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 31,
2019
September 30,
(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
Short-term marketable securities
Restricted cash
Accounts receivable, net
Inventories, net
Prepaid expenses and other
Total current assets
Long-term marketable securities
Long-term restricted cash
Deferred tax assets, net
Property and equipment, net
Goodwill
Intangible assets, net
Operating lease right of use asset
Other assets
Total assets
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
Accrued liabilities
Notes payable, current portion
Operating lease liabilities, current portion
Total current liabilities
Notes payable, less current portion
Other liabilities, noncurrent
Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent
Total liabilities
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.00001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding
Common stock, $0.00001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 33,033,330 and 32,949,987 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
Additional paid-in capital
Accumulated deficit
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Total stockholders' equity
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
See accompanying notes
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Three months ended
2018
Revenues:
Product sales
Contract and other
Total revenues
Cost of revenues
Gross Profit
Operating expenses
Selling, general and administrative
Research and development
Total operating expenses
Income from operations
Other income
Income before income taxes
Income tax expense
Net income
Net income per common share - basic and diluted
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic
Diluted
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Other comprehensive income
Unrealized gain on marketable securities
Unrealized foreign currency gain (loss)
Comprehensive income
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Operating Activities:
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities
Depreciation and amortization
Warranty provision
Inventory obsolescence
Share-based compensation
Deferred income taxes
Amortization of operating lease right of use asset
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accrued and other liabilities
Net cash used in operating activities
Investing Activities:
Purchases of marketable securities
Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities
Capital expenditures
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
Financing Activities:
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
Repurchase of common stock
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
Effect of foreign exchange rate on cash
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash to the consolidated balance sheets:
Restricted cash, current portion
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the consolidated statement of cash flows
Three months ended December 31,
Noncash investing and financing activities:
Change in unrealized loss on marketable securities
Initial measurement of operating lease right of use assets and liabilities
1.
OPERATIONS
Genasys Inc. (formerly LRAD® Corporation), a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), is engaged in the design, development and commercialization of directed and multidirectional sound technologies, voice broadcast products, and location-based mass messaging solutions for emergency warning and workforce management. The principal markets for the Company’s proprietary sound reproduction technologies, voice broadcast products and mass messaging solutions are in North and South America, Europe, Middle East and Asia. On October 23, 2019, the Company announced its rebranding and began doing business as Genasys Inc.
2.
BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
General
The Company’s unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. In management’s opinion, the accompanying statements reflect adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for those periods indicated, and contain adequate disclosure to make the information presented not misleading. Adjustments included herein are of a normal, recurring nature unless otherwise disclosed in the footnotes. The condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended September 30, 2019 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the SEC on December 10, 2019. The accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2019 has been derived from the audited consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 2019 contained in the above referenced Form 10-K. Results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for a full year.
Principles of Consolidation
The Company has three wholly owned subsidiaries, Genasys II Spain, S.A.U. (“Genasys Spain”) and two currently inactive subsidiaries, Genasys America de CV and LRAD International Corporation. The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of these subsidiaries after elimination of intercompany transactions and accounts.
Reclassifications
Where necessary, the prior year’s information has been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.
3.
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
New pronouncements pending adoption
In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which supersedes current guidance by requiring recognition of credit losses when it is probable that a loss has been incurred. The new standard requires the establishment of an allowance for estimated credit losses on financial assets including trade and other receivables at each reporting date. The new standard will result in earlier recognition of allowances for losses on trade and other receivables and other contractual rights to receive cash. In November 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-10, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326), Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815) and Leases (Topic 842), which extends the effective date of Topic 326 for certain companies until fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022. The new standard will be effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal year beginning October 1, 2023, and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently reviewing this standard to assess the impact on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-02, Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220). The amendments in this ASU allow a reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings for stranded tax effects resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Consequently, the amendments eliminate the stranded tax effects resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and will improve the usefulness of information reported to financial statement users. However, because the amendments only relate to the reclassification of the income tax effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the underlying guidance that requires that the effect of a change in tax laws or rates be included in income from continuing operations is not affected. The amendments in this update also require certain disclosures about stranded tax effects. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 with early adoption permitted, including interim periods within that fiscal year. Accordingly, this is effective for the Company in the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2019. The Company expects that the adoption of this ASU will not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
New pronouncements adopted
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASU 2014-09”), which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. ASU 2014-09 will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. generally accepted accounting principles when it becomes effective. In July 2015, the FASB deferred the effective date of the standard by an additional year; however, it provided companies the option to adopt one year earlier, commensurate with the original effective date. Accordingly, the standard was effective for the Company in the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2018. Subsequently the FASB has issued additional guidance (ASUs 2015-14; 2016-08; 2016-10; 2016-12; 2016-13; 2016-20). The adoption of this guidance by the Company, effective October 1, 2018, did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements (see Note 4, Revenue Recognition, for further detail). ASU No. 2014-09 and its amendments form Accounting Standards Codification Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“Topic 606”).
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (“Topic 842”), which issued new guidance related to leases that outlines a comprehensive lease accounting model and supersedes the current lease guidance. The new guidance requires lessees to recognize lease liabilities and corresponding right-of-use assets for all leases with lease terms of greater than 12 months. Leases with a term of 12 months or less will be accounted for in a manner similar to the guidance for operating leases prior to the adoption of Topic 842. Topic 842 requires entities to recognize and measure leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented using a modified retrospective approach, with certain practical expedients available. In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-11 (“ASU 2018-11”), which offers a practical expedient that allows entities the option to apply the provisions of Topic 842 by recognizing a cumulative effect adjustment at the effective date of adoption without adjusting the prior comparative periods presented. In March 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-01 (“ASU 2019-01”), which explicitly provides disclosure relief for interim periods during the year the standard is adopted.
The new guidance was effective for the Company beginning October 1, 2019. The Company adopted Topic 842 by applying the modified retrospective transition approach. Under this method, financial information related to periods prior to adoption will be as originally reported under the then-current standard (Topic 840, Leases). The Company elected the following practical expedients:
●
The transitional practical expedients, which must be elected as a package and applied consistently to all leases. In electing this practical expedient package the Company is not required to:
o
reassess whether an existing or expired contract is or contains a lease
reassess the lease classification for any expired or existing leases and
reassess initial direct lease costs for all leases that commenced before the adoption
Short-term lease practical expedient in which the Company can elect not to apply the recognition requirements of Topic 842 to short-term leases.
As a result of adopting Topic 842 effective October 1, 2019, the Company recorded an initial measurement of $7,814,701 of operating lease liabilities and $5,823,972 of corresponding operating Right of Use (“ROU”) assets, net of tenant improvement allowances and deferred rent, primarily related to the Company’s facility lease. There was no other impact from the adoption of Topic 842. A portion of the existing leases are denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. As a result, the associated lease liabilities will be remeasured using the current exchange rate in the applicable reporting periods, which may result in foreign exchange gains or losses. There was no cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings as a result of the transition to Topic 842. See Note 12, Leases for further disclosures related to Topic 842.
4.
REVENUE RECOGNITION
The Company adopted the guidance in Topic 606 on October 1, 2018. The Company adopted the new standard using the full retrospective approach.
Topic 606 outlines a new, single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. This new revenue recognition model provides a five-step analysis in determining when and how revenue is recognized:
Identify the contract(s) with customers
Identify the performance obligations
Determine the transaction price
Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations
5.
Recognize revenue when the performance obligations have been satisfied
Topic 606 requires revenue recognition to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration a company expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services.
The Company derives its revenue from the sale of products to customers, contracts, license fees, other services and freight. The Company sells its products through its direct sales force and through authorized resellers and system integrators. The Company recognizes revenue for goods including software when all the significant risks and rewards have been transferred to the customer, no continuing managerial involvement usually associated with ownership of the goods is retained, no effective control over the goods sold is retained, the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transactions will flow to the Company and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably. Software license revenue, maintenance and/or software development service fees may be bundled in one arrangement or may be sold separately.
Product Revenue
Product revenue is recognized as a distinct single performance obligation when products are tendered to a carrier for delivery, which represents the point in time that the Company’s customer obtains control of the products. A smaller portion of product revenue is recognized when the customer receives delivery of the products. A portion of products are sold through resellers and system integrators based on firm commitments from an end user, and as a result, resellers and system integrators carry little or no inventory. The Company’s customers do not have a right to return product unless the product is found defective and therefore the Company’s estimate for returns has historically been insignificant
Perpetual licensed software
The sale and/or license of software products is deemed to have occurred when a customer either has taken possession of or has the ability to take immediate possession of the software and the software key. Perpetual software licenses can include one-year maintenance and support services. In addition, the Company sells maintenance services on a stand-alone basis and is therefore capable of determining their fair value. On this basis, the amount of the embedded maintenance is separated from the fee for the perpetual license and is recognized on a straight-line basis over the period to which the maintenance relates.
Time-based licensed software
The time-based license agreements include the use of a software license for a fixed term, generally one-year, and maintenance and support services during the same period. The Company does not sell time-based licenses without maintenance and support services and therefore revenues for the entire arrangements are recognized on a straight-line basis over the term.
Warranty, maintenance and services
The Company offers extended warranty, maintenance and other services. Extended warranty and maintenance contracts are offered with terms ranging from one to several years, which provide repair and maintenance services after expiration of the original one-year warranty term. Revenues from separately priced extended warranty and maintenance contracts are recognized based on time elapsed over the service period, and classified as contract and other revenues. Revenue from other services such as training or installation is recognized when the service is completed.
Multiple element arrangements
The Company has entered into a number of multiple element arrangements, such as the sale of a product or perpetual licenses that may include maintenance and support (included in price of perpetual licenses) and time-based licenses (that include embedded maintenance and support, both of which may be sold with software development services, training, and other product sales). In some cases, the Company delivers software development services bundled with the sale of the software. In multiple element arrangements, the Company uses either the stand-alone selling price or an expected cost plus margin approach to determine the fair value of each element within the arrangement, including software and software-related services such as maintenance and support. In general, elements in such arrangements are also sold on a stand-alone basis and stand-alone selling prices are available.
Revenue is allocated to each deliverable based on the fair value of each individual element and is recognized when the revenue recognition criteria described above are met, except for time-based licenses which are not unbundled. When software development services are performed and are considered essential to the functionality of the software, the Company recognizes revenue from the software development services on a stage of completion basis, and the revenue from the software when the related development services have been completed.
The Company disaggregates revenue by reporting segment (Hardware and Software) and geographically to depict the nature of revenue in a manner consistent with the Company’s business operations and to be consistent with other communications and public filings. Refer to Note 18, Segment Information and Note 19, Major Customers, Suppliers and Related Information for additional details of revenues by reporting segment and disaggregation of revenue.
Contract Assets and Liabilities
The Company enters into contracts to sell products and provide services and recognizes contract assets and liabilities that arise from these transactions. The Company recognizes revenue and corresponding accounts receivable according to Topic 606 and, at times, recognizes revenue in advance of the time when contracts gives the Company the right to invoice a customer. The Company may also receive consideration, per terms of a contract, from customers prior to transferring goods to the customer. The Company records customer deposits as a contract liability. Additionally, the Company may receive payments, most typically for service and warranty contracts, at the onset of the contract and before the services have been performed. In such instances, a deferred revenue liability is recorded. The Company recognizes these contract liabilities as revenue after all revenue recognition criteria are met. The table below shows the balance of contract assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2019, including the change between the periods. The current portion of contract liabilities and the non-current portion are included in “Accrued liabilities” and “Other liabilities, noncurrent”, respectively, on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Refer to Note 10, Accrued Liabilities for additional details.
The Company’s contract liabilities were as follows:
Customer
deposits
Deferred
revenue
Total contract
liabilities
Balance at September 30, 2019
New performance obligations
Recognition of revenue as a result of satisfying performance obligations
Effect of exchange rate on deferred revenue
Balance at December 31, 2019
Less: non-current portion
Current portion at December 31, 2019
Remaining Performance Obligations
Remaining performance obligations related to Topic 606 represent the aggregate transaction price allocated to performance obligations under an original contract with a term greater than one year, which are fully or partially unsatisfied at the end of the period.
As of December 31, 2019, the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations was approximately $5,306,809. The Company expects to recognize revenue on approximately $4,816,014 or 91% of the remaining performance obligations over the next 12 months, and the remainder is expected to be recognized thereafter.
Practical Expedients
In cases where the Company is responsible for shipping after the customer has obtained control of the goods, the Company has elected to treat these activities as fulfillment activities rather than as a separate performance obligation. Additionally, the Company has elected to capitalize the cost to obtain a contract only if the period of amortization would be longer than one year. The Company only gives consideration to whether a customer agreement has a financing component if the period of time between transfer of goods and services and customer payment is greater than one year. The Company also utilizes the “as invoiced” practical expedient in certain cases where performance obligations are satisfied over time and the invoiced amount corresponds directly with the value the Company is providing to the customer.
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The Company’s financial instruments consist principally of cash equivalents, short and long-term marketable securities, accounts receivable and accounts payable. The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that would be received in an asset sale or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between unaffiliated market participants. Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are categorized based on whether or not the inputs are observable in the market and the degree that the inputs are observable. The categorization of financial instruments within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The hierarchy is prioritized into three levels (with Level 3 being the lowest) defined as follows:
Level 1: Inputs are based on quoted market prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets at the measurement date.
Level 2: Inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and/or quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active near the measurement date.
Level 3: Inputs include management’s best estimate of what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date. The inputs are unobservable in the market and significant to the instrument’s valuation.
The fair value of the Company’s cash equivalents and marketable securities was determined based on Level 1 and Level 2 inputs. The Company did not have any marketable securities in the Level 3 category as of December 31, 2019 or September 30, 2019. The Company believes that the recorded values of its other financial instruments approximate their current fair values because of their nature and respective relatively short maturity dates or durations.
Instruments Measured at Fair Value
The following tables present the Company’s cash equivalents and marketable securities’ costs, gross unrealized gains and losses, and fair value by major security type recorded as cash equivalents or short-term or long-term marketable securities as of December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2019.
December 31, 2019
Cost Basis
Unrealized
Gain
Fair Value
Cash
Equivalents
Short-term
Securities
Long-term
Level 1:
Money Market Funds
Level 2:
Certificates of deposit
Municipal securities
Corporate bonds
Subtotal
Total
September 30, 2019
6.
INVENTORIES
Inventories consisted of the following:
Raw materials
Finished goods
Work in process
Inventories, gross
Reserve for obsolescence
7.
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment consisted of the following:
Office furniture and equipment
Machinery and equipment
Leasehold improvements
Construction in progress
Property and equipment, gross
Accumulated depreciation
Depreciation expense
8.
GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Goodwill is attributable to the acquisition of Genasys Spain and is due to combining the mass messaging solutions and software development capabilities with existing LRAD products for enhanced offerings and the skill level of the workforce. The Company periodically reviews goodwill for impairment in accordance with relevant accounting standards. There were no additions or impairments to goodwill during the three months ended December 31, 2019.
Intangible assets and goodwill related to Genasys Spain are translated from Euros to U.S. dollars at the balance sheet date. The net impact of foreign currency exchange differences arising during the period related to goodwill and intangible assets was an increase of $87,720. The Company’s intangible assets consisted of the following:
Technology
Customer relationships
Trade name portfolio
Non-compete agreements
Patents
Accumulated amortization
Amortization expense
Future amortization expense is as follows:
2020 (remaining nine months)
2021
2022
2023
2024
Thereafter
Total estimated amortization expense
9.
PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER
Prepaid expenses and other current assets consisted of the following:
Deposits for inventory
Prepaid insurance
Prepaid rent
Dues and subscriptions
Other
Deposits for inventory consisted of cash payments to vendors for inventory to be delivered in the future.
Prepaid Insurance
Prepaid insurance consisted of premiums paid for health, commercial and corporate insurance. These premiums are amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the agreements.
Prepaid Rent
Prepaid rent consists of payments made in advance for the Company’s facility lease.
10.
ACCRUED LIABILITIES
Accrued liabilities consisted of the following:
Payroll and related
Deferred revenue
Customer deposits
Accrued contract costs
Warranty reserve
Deferred rent
Other liabilities-noncurrent consisted of the following:
Deferred extended warranty revenue
Payroll and related consisted primarily of accrued vacation, bonus, sales commissions, and benefits.
Deferred Revenue
Deferred revenue at December 31, 2019 included prepayments from customers for services, including extended warranty, scheduled to be performed in the twelve months ended December 31, 2020.
Accrued contract costs consist of accrued expenses for contracting a third-party service provider to fulfill repair and maintenance obligations required under a contract with a foreign military for units sold in the year ended September 30, 2011. Payments to the service provider will be made annually upon completion of each year of service. A new contract was signed with the customer in May 2019 to continue repair and maintenance services through May 2024. These services are being recorded in cost of revenues to correspond with the revenues for these services.
Warranty Reserve
Changes in the warranty reserve and extended warranty were as follows:
Beginning balance
Warranty settlements
Ending balance
The Company establishes a warranty reserve based on anticipated warranty claims at the time product revenue is recognized. Factors affecting warranty reserve levels include the number of units sold, anticipated cost of warranty repairs and anticipated rates of warranty claims. The Company evaluates the adequacy of the provision for warranty costs each reporting period and adjusts the accrued warranty liability to an amount equal to estimated warranty expense for products currently under warranty.
Deferred Rent
Deferred rent liability as of September 30, 2019 consists of the difference between the average rental amount charged to expense and amounts payable under the lease for the Company’s operating facility. Deferred rent also includes cash and leasehold incentives from the landlord in the aggregate amount of $1,990,729 as of September 30, 2019 to compensate for costs incurred by the Company to make the office space ready for operation (leasehold incentives). Prior to the adoption of Topic 842, leasehold incentives received from a landlord are deferred and recognized on a straight-line basis as a reduction to rent expense over the lease term. Upon adoption of Topic 842, the leasehold incentives were a reduction to the measurement of the operating lease ROU asset. Refer to Note 3, Recent Accounting Pronouncements and Note12, Leases for further detail on the adoption of Topic 842.
Deferred Extended Warranty Revenue
Deferred extended warranty revenue consists of warranties purchased in excess of the Company’s standard warranty. Extended warranties typically range from one to two years.
11.
DEBT
In connection with the acquisition of Genasys Spain the Company acquired certain debts of Genasys Spain. The carrying value of the acquired debt approximates fair value. The balances of the acquired debt consist of loans with governmental agencies as of December 31, 2019. Loans with governmental agencies represent interest free debt granted by ministries within Spain for the purpose of stimulating economic development and promoting research and development. Loans with governmental agencies as of December 31, 2019 are as follows:
Agency
Due Date
Principal
Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness
February 2, 2022
February 2, 2024
(a)
This loan is secured by $269,830 of cash pledged as collateral by Genasys Spain, which is the current balance of the loan. This amount is included in restricted cash at December 31, 2019. The Company expects the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness to declare the terms of the loan satisfied within fiscal 2020 and that the outstanding balance of the loan will be paid in full during fiscal 2020. Accordingly, this has been included in the current portion of notes payable as of December 31, 2019.
The following is a schedule of future annual payments as of December 31, 2019:
2020
The current portion of debt is $286,700 and the noncurrent portion of debt is $33,740.
12.
LEASES
The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. The guidance in Topic 842 defines a lease as a contract, or part of a contract, that conveys the right to control the use of identified property, plant, or equipment (an identified asset) for a period of time in exchange for consideration. Operating lease ROU assets and lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of future minimum lease payments over the lease term at commencement date. The Company’s leases do not provide an implicit rate. The Company uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the commencement date in determining the present value of future payments. Additionally, the portfolio approach is used in determining the discount rate used to present value lease payments. The ROU asset includes any lease payments made and excludes lease incentives and initial direct costs incurred.
The Company entered into operating leases for office and production facilities and equipment under agreements that expire at various dates through 2028. The Company elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the new lease standard. In electing the practical expedient package, the Company is not required to reassess whether an existing or expired contract is or contains a lease, reassess the lease classification for expired or existing leases nor reassess the initial direct costs for leases that commenced before the adoption of Topic 842. The Company also elected the short-term lease exemption such that the new lease standard was applied to leases greater than one year in duration. Leases with an initial term of twelve months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet. The Company recognizes lease expense for these leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
For leases beginning on or after October 1, 2019, lease components are accounted for separately from non-lease components for all asset classes. Certain of the Company’s leases contain renewal provisions and escalating rental clauses and generally require the Company to pay utilities, insurance, taxes and other operating expenses. The renewal provisions of existing lease agreements were not included in the determination of the operating lease liabilities and the ROU assets. Variable payments such as excess usage fees on existing equipment leases were not included in the determination of the lease liabilities and the ROU assets as the achievement of the specified target that triggers the variable lease payment is not considered probable. In addition, the Company’s facility lease in Spain has an escalating lease clause based on a consumer price index which is considered a variable lease payment and is not included in the determination of the lease liability and ROU asset. A 10% increase in the index would increase the total lease liability approximately $19,000. The Company’s leases do not contain any residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.
Upon adoption of Topic 842 as of October 1, 2019, the Company recognized on its consolidated balance sheet an initial measurement of approximately $7,814,701 of operating lease liabilities, and approximately $5,823,972 of corresponding operating ROU assets, net of tenant improvement allowances. There was no cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings as a result of the transition to Topic 842. The adoption of Topic 842 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated statement of operations.
The tables below show the initial measurement of the operating lease ROU assets and liabilities as of October 1, 2019 and the balances as of December 31, 2019, including the changes during the periods.
Operating ROU
asset
Initial measurement at October 1, 2019
Less lease incentives and tenant improvement allowance
Net operating lease ROU assets at October 1, 2019
Less amortization of operating lease ROU assets
Effect of exchange rate on operating lease ROU assets
Operating lease ROU assets at December 31, 2019
Operating lease
Less lease principal payments on operating lease liabilities
Effect of exchange rate on operating lease liabilities
Operating lease liabilities at December 31, 2019
Less non-current portion
Current portion as December 31, 2019
As of December 31, 2019, the Company’s operating leases have a weighted-average remaining lease term of 8.43 years and a weighted-average discount rate of 4.13%. The maturities of the operating lease liabilities are as follows:
As of
Total undiscounted operating lease payments
Less imputed interest
Present value of operating lease liabilities
Less lease liability, noncurrent
Lease liability, current portion
For the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, total lease expense under operating leases was approximately $224,031 and $224,690 respectively. The Company did not have any short-term lease expense during the three months ended December 31, 2019.
13.
INCOME TAXES
For the three months ended December 31, 2019, the Company recorded income tax expense of $172,390 reflecting an effective tax rate of 21.8%. For the three months ended December 31, 2018, the Company recorded an income tax expense of $283,003 reflecting an effective tax rate of 21.1%. The Company continues to maintain a partial valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets as the Company believes that the negative evidence that it will be able to recover these net deferred tax assets outweighs the positive evidence.
Accounting Standards Codification Topic 740, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, requires the Company to recognize in its consolidated financial statements uncertainties in tax positions taken that may not be sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities. If interest or penalties are assessed, the Company would recognize these charges as income tax expense. The Company has not recorded any income tax expense or benefit for uncertain tax positions.
14.
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Litigation
The Company may at times be involved in litigation in the ordinary course of business. The Company will, from time to time, when appropriate in management’s estimation, record adequate reserves in the Company’s consolidated financial statements for pending litigation. Currently, there are no pending material legal proceedings to which the Company is a party or to which any of its property is subject.
Bonus Plan
The Company has a bonus plan for employees, in accordance with their terms of employment, whereby they can earn a percentage of their salary based on meeting targeted objectives for orders received, revenue, operating income and operating cash flow. In the three months ended December 31, 2019, the Company exceeded the minimum targets and has recorded $408,155 of expense. In the three months ended December 31, 2018, the company exceeded the minimum targets and recorded $392,930 of expense.
15.
SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
Stock Option Plans
At December 31, 2019, the Company had two equity incentive plans. The 2005 Equity Incentive Plan (“2005 Equity Plan”) was terminated with respect to new grants in March 2015, but remains in effect for grants issued prior to that time. The Amended and Restated 2015 Equity Incentive Plan (“2015 Equity Plan”) was approved by the Company’s Board of Directors on December 6, 2016 and by the Company’s stockholders on March 14, 2017. The amendment to the Equity Plan was approved in 2015 and authorizes for issuance stock options, restricted stock, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock units and performance awards, an aggregate of 5,000,000 new shares of common stock to employees, directors, advisors or consultants. At December 31, 2019, there were options and restricted stock units outstanding covering 461,494 and 2,093,285 shares of common stock under the 2005 Equity Plan and 2015 Equity Plan, respectively and 1,727,937 shares of common stock available for grant for a total of 4,282,716 currently available under the two equity plans.
Share-Based Compensation
The Company’s employee stock options have various restrictions that reduce option value, including vesting provisions and restrictions on transfer and hedging, among others, and are often exercised prior to their contractual maturity.
There were 333,727 stock options granted during the three months ended December 31, 2019. There were no stock options granted during fiscal 2019. The weighted average estimated fair value of employee stock options granted during the three months ended December 31, 2019 was calculated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions (annualized percentages):
Volatility
Risk-free interest rate
Forfeiture rate
Dividend yield
Expected life in years
Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the Company’s common stock over the period commensurate with the expected life of the options. The risk-free interest rate is based on rates published by the Federal Reserve Board. The contractual term of the options was seven years. The expected life is based on observed and expected time to post-vesting exercise. The expected forfeiture rate is based on past experience and employee retention data. Forfeitures are estimated at the time of the grant and revised in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. Such revision adjustments to expense will be recorded as a cumulative adjustment in the period in which the estimate is changed. The Company did not pay a dividend in fiscal 2019 or in fiscal 2018.
As of December 31, 2019, there was approximately $341,456 of total unrecognized compensation costs related to outstanding employee stock options. This amount is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.9 years. To the extent the forfeiture rate is different from what the Company anticipated, stock-based compensation related to these awards will be different from the Company’s expectations.
Performance-Based Stock Options
On August 1, 2016, the Company awarded a performance-based stock option (PVO) to purchase 750,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to a key executive, with a contractual term of seven years. Vesting is based upon the achievement of certain performance criteria for each of fiscal 2019 and 2020 (375,000 shares for each year) including a minimum free cash flow margin and net revenue targets at four different target levels for each of the years. Additionally, vesting is subject to the executive being employed by the Company at the time the Company achieves such financial targets. As of December 31, 2019, 187,500 of the options related to the 2019 targets vested.
The Company determined that as of December 31, 2019, it is not probable that the performance conditions related to the 2020 options will be achieved. The Company will continue to review these targets each quarter and will adjust the expected outcome as needed, recognizing compensation expense cumulatively in such period for the difference in expense. The company did not grant any PVO’s during the three months ended December 31, 2019.
Restricted Stock Units
On March 20, 2018, the Board of Directors approved an additional grant of 25,000 RSUs to each of the Company’s non-employee directors that will vest on the first anniversary of the grant date. These were issued at a market value of $278,750, which have been and will be expensed on a straight line basis through the March 20, 2019 vest date. Also, during fiscal 2018, 93,330 RSUs were granted to employees that will vest equally over three years on each of the first three anniversary dates of the grant. These were issued at a market value of $210,176, which will be expensed on a straight line basis over the three-year life of the grants.
On February 7, 2019, the Board of Directors approved non-employee director compensation to include an annual grant of 30,000 RSUs to each of the Company’s five non-employee directors that will vest on the first anniversary of the grant date. These were issued at a market value of $412,500, which have been and will be expensed on a straight-line basis through the March 12, 2020 vest date. Also, during fiscal 2019, 99,300 RSUs were granted to employees that will vest equally over three years on each of the first three anniversary dates of the grant. These were issued at a market value of $248,250, which will be expensed on a straight line basis over the three year life of the grants. There were no RSU’s granted during the three months ended December 31, 2019.
Compensation expense for RSU’s was $126,367 for the three months ended December 31, 2019. Compensation expense for RSU’s was $79,112 for the three months ended December 31, 2018.
A summary of the restricted stock units of the Company as of December 31, 2019 is presented below:
Number of
Shares
Weighted
Average Grant
Date Fair Value
Outstanding September 30, 2019
Granted
Released
Forfeited/cancelled
Outstanding December 31, 2019
Stock Option Summary Information
A summary of the activity in options to purchase the capital stock of the Company as of December 31, 2019 is presented below:
Average
Exercise Price
Forfeited/expired
Exercised
Exerciseable December 31, 2019
Options outstanding are exercisable at prices ranging from $1.31 to $3.40 and expire over the period from 2020 to 2026 with an average life of 3.6 years. The aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2019 was $2,562,099 and $1,997,716, respectively. The aggregate intrinsic value represents the difference between the Company’s closing stock price on the last day of trading for the quarter, which was $3.27 per share, and the exercise price multiplied by the number of applicable options. The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the three months ended December 31, 2019 was $128,318 and proceeds from these exercises were $144,214. The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the three months ended December 31, 2018 was $1,504 and proceeds from these exercises were $2,528.
The following table summarized information about stock options outstanding at December 31, 2019:
Weighted Average
Range of
Number
Remaining
Exercise
Exercise Prices
Outstanding
Contractual Life
Price
Exercisable
-
The Company recorded $31,960 and $54,733 of stock option compensation expense for employees, directors and consultants for the three months ended December 31, 2019, and 2018, respectively.
The Company recorded share-based compensation expense and classified it in the condensed consolidated statements of operations as follows:
Selling, general, and administrative
16.
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Summary
The following table summarizes changes in the components of stockholders’ equity during the three months ended December 31, 2019 and the three months ended December 31, 2018:
Accumulated
Additional
Common Stock
Paid-in
Comprehensive
Stockholders'
Amount
Capital
Deficit
Loss
Equity
Share-based compensation expense
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options, net
Issuance of common stock upon vesting of restricted stock units
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Balance at December 31, 20119
Balance at September 30, 2018
Stock buyback
Other comprehensive loss
Balance at December 31, 2018
Common Stock Activity
During the three months ended December 31, 2019, the Company issued 83,343 shares of common stock and obtained gross proceeds of $144,214 in connection with the exercise of stock options. During the three months ended December 31, 2018, the Company issued 1,600 shares of common stock and obtained gross proceeds of $2,528 in connection with the exercise of stock options.
Share Buyback Program
The Board of Directors approved a share buyback program in 2015 under which the Company was authorized to repurchase up to $4 million of its outstanding common shares. In December 2017, the Board of Directors extended the program through December 31, 2018.
In December 2018, the Board of Directors approved a new share buyback program beginning January 1, 2019 and expiring on December 31, 2020, under which the Company was authorized to repurchase up to $5 million of its outstanding common shares. The previous program expired on December 31, 2018.
During the three months ended December 31, 2019 no shares were repurchased by the Company. During the three months ended December 31, 2018, 588,425 shares were repurchased for $1,621,022. All repurchased shares were retired.
Dividends
There were no dividends declared in the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018.
17.
NET INCOME PER SHARE
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per share:
Three months Ended
Basic income per share
Diluted income per share
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic
Assumed exercise of dilutive options
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted
Potentially diluted securities outstanding at period end excluded from diluted computation as the inclusion would have been antidilutive:
Options
18.
SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company is engaged in the design, development and commercialization of directed and multidirectional sound technologies, voice broadcast products and location-based mass messaging solutions for emergency warning and workforce management. The Company operates in two business segments: Hardware and Software and its principle markets are North and South America, Europe, Middle East and Asia. As reviewed by the Company’s chief operating decision maker, the Company evaluates the performance of each segment based on sales and operating income. Cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, accounts receivable, inventory, property and equipment, deferred tax assets, goodwill and intangible assets are primary assets identified by segment. The accounting policies for segment reporting are the same for the Company as a whole and transactions between the two operating segments are not material.
The following table presents the Company’s segment disclosures:
For the three months ended December 31, 2019:
Revenue from
External Customers
Intercompany
Revenues
Operating
Income
Depreciation and
amortization expense
Income Tax
Expense
Hardware
Software
As of December 31, 2019:
Long-lived assets
Total Assets
For the three months ended December 31, 2018:
Income (loss)
As of September 30, 2019:
19.
MAJOR CUSTOMERS, SUPPLIERS AND RELATED INFORMATION
For the three months ended December 31, 2019, revenues from two customers accounted for 62% and 13% of total revenues with no other single customer accounting for more than 10% of revenues. At December 31, 2019, accounts receivable from two customers accounted for 66% and 10% of total accounts receivable, with no other single customer accounting for more than 10% of the accounts receivable balance.
For the three months ended December 31, 2018, revenues from one customer accounted for 60% of total revenues with no other single customer accounting for more than 10% of revenues. At December 31, 2018, accounts receivable from one customer accounted for 64% of total accounts receivable, with no other single customer accounting for more than 10% of the accounts receivable balance.
The following table summarizes revenues by geographic region. Revenues are attributed to countries based on customer’s delivery location.
Americas
Asia Pacific
Europe, Middle East and Africa
Total Revenues
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The discussion and analysis set forth below should be read in conjunction with the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes included under Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, together with Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2019.
Forward Looking Statements
This report contains certain statements of a forward-looking nature relating to future events or future performance. Words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates” and similar expressions or variations of such words are intended to identify forward-looking statements, but are not the only means of identifying forward-looking statements. Prospective investors are cautioned that such statements are only predictions and actual events or results may differ materially. In evaluating such statements, prospective investors should specifically consider various factors identified in this report and any matters set forth under Part I, Item 1A (Risk Factors) of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements.
Overview
On October 23, 2019, LRAD Corporation announced its rebranding as Genasys Inc. (“Genasys”). Genasys is a global provider of critical communications solutions designed to help keep people safe. Our unified platform provides a multi-channel approach to deliver alerts, notifications, instructions and information before, during and after public safety threats, critical events and other crisis situations.
Our multi-channel approach includes:
• LRAD® (Long Range Acoustic Device®) systems that project sirens and audible voice messages with exceptional vocal clarity in a 30° beam from close range out to 5,500 meters;
• CCaaS (Critical Communications as a Service) software that provides a reliable, fast and intuitive solution for sending SMS, text, email and social media messages to mobile devices in defined geographic areas, and;
• Integrated Solutions that span multiple hardware and software mobile notification channels so that critical information can be delivered to the people who need it. These solutions include LRAD systems that project sirens and audible voice messages 60° - 360° directionally with industry-leading vocal clarity from close range to over 14 square kilometers, and from a single installation, and CCaaS software designed to deliver SMS, text, email, and social media to mobile devices in defined geographic areas. Our integrated solutions are compatible with the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (“FEMA”) Integrated Public Alert & Warning System (“IPAWS”) and other major emergency warning protocols.
The Company’s critical communication systems are being used in 72 countries throughout the world in diverse applications, including public safety, national emergency warning systems, mass notification, defense, law enforcement, critical infrastructure protection and many more. We continue to develop new communication innovations and believe we have significant competitive advantages in our principal markets.
LRAD systems are a technological breakthrough in broadcasting audible, highly intelligible voice messages and tones over long distances and high ambient noise using minimal power. By broadcasting audible voice messages with exceptional vocal clarity and only where needed, we offer novel sound applications that conventional bullhorns, loudspeakers, and public address and emergency warning systems cannot achieve. Our LRAD systems are designed to enable users to safely hail and warn, inform and direct, prevent misunderstandings, determine intent, establish large safety zones, resolve uncertain situations and save lives. The LRAD product line comprises a full range of communication solutions - from handheld, portable devices to permanently installed, remotely operated systems. We continue to add new models and features to meet specific customer requirements and to expand into new markets.
We designed and developed our multidirectional mass notification product line building on the success of our LRAD systems. Unlike siren-only installations, our public safety mass notification systems broadcast both emergency warning sirens and highly intelligible voice messages with uniform 60° - 360° coverage over local and wide areas. We believe our ability to shape the broadcast coverage area, our industry-leading speech intelligibility, and our multiple system activation and control options enable us to successfully compete in the large and growing mass notification market.
CCaaS is a cloud-based mobile notification platform that enables emergency personnel, first responders, municipalities, companies and educational institutions to send public safety warnings and notifications to the mobile phones of affected populations in specific geographic areas with reliability, speed and ease. Alerts and notifications can be sent from a desktop or our mobile application. Genasys offers the only unified critical communications platform that provides multi-modal, geo-targeted cellphone alerts and audible messages with industry-leading vocal clarity. Our user-friendly software interface and mobile application manage and deliver life-saving notifications and information to people at risk, before, during and after crisis situations.
Business developments in the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2019:
Rebranded the Company as Genasys Inc. to reflect broader commitment to critical communications.
Announced $1.4 million in public safety mass notification orders.
Appointed At-Hoc co-founder, Ly Tran, as a strategic advisor to the Company
Called on California legislature and governor to fund public safety technology
Revenues for the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2020, were $8.8 million, a decrease from $10.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2019. LRAD Acoustic Hailing Device (“AHD”) revenues decreased $919,801 and Public Safety Mass Notification (“PSMN”) systems revenue decreased $476,056, compared to the prior year period. The timing of budget cycles, government financial issues and military conflict in certain areas of the world, often delay contract awards, resulting in uneven quarterly revenues. Gross profit decreased compared to the same quarter in the prior year as a result of lower sales, however, gross profit as a percentage of revenue increase this year due to a more favorable mix of product sales in the current year. Operating expenses increased 2.8% from $3.8 million to $3.9 million in the quarter ended December 31, 2019, as compared to the same period a year ago. We reported net income of $620,327 for the first quarter of fiscal 2020, or $0.02 per share, compared to net income of $1,045,940, or $0.03 per share, for the same quarter in the prior year.
Overall Business Outlook
Our product line-up continues to gain worldwide awareness and recognition through media exposure, trade shows, product demonstrations, and word of mouth as a result of positive responses and increased acceptance of our products. We believe we have a solid global brand, technology, and product foundation with our LRAD systems and integrated solutions, which we have expanded over the years to serve new markets and customers for greater business growth. We believe that we have strong market opportunities for our product offerings throughout the world in the homeland security and defense sectors as a result of increasing threats to government, commerce, law enforcement, borders, and critical infrastructure. Our directional and multidirectional product offerings also have many applications within the fire rescue, public safety, maritime, asset protection, and wildlife control and preservation business segments.
The proliferation of natural disasters, crisis situations and civil disturbances require technologically advanced, multi-channel solutions to deliver clear and timely critical communications to help make and keep the public safe during emergencies. Businesses are also incorporating communication systems that locate and help safeguard employees when critical events occur.
By providing the only unified platform that combines audible, highly intelligible voice broadcast systems and CCaaS software, Genasys seeks to deliver a reliable, fast and intuitive solution for sending location-based audible voice communications and geolocation-targeted messages and texts to mobile devices to help keep the public and employees safe.
Genasys has developed a global market and an increased demand for LRAD systems and revolutionary public safety notification solutions. We have a reputation for producing quality products that feature industry-leading broadcast area coverage, vocal intelligibility and geo-targeted mass messaging. While the mass notification market is more mature with many established manufacturers and suppliers, we believe that our advanced technology and unified platform provides opportunities to succeed in the large and growing public safety, emergency warning and mass notification markets. We also plan to expand and strengthen domestic and international sales channels by adding key mass notification partners, distributors, and dealers.
We plan to continue building on our AHD leadership position by offering enhanced directional and multidirectional voice broadcast systems and accessories for an expanding range of applications. In executing our strategy, we use direct sales to governments, militaries, large end-users, and system integrators. We have built a worldwide distribution channel consisting of partners and resellers that have significant expertise and experience selling integrated communication solutions into our various target markets. As our primary AHD sales opportunities are with domestic and international government, military and law enforcement agencies, we are subject to each customer’s unique budget cycle, which leads to long selling cycles and uneven revenue flow, complicating our product planning.
In fiscal 2020, we intend to continue to pursue domestic and international business opportunities with the support of business development consultants, key representatives and resellers. We plan to grow our revenues through increased direct sales to militaries and large commercial and defense-related companies that desire to integrate our communication technologies into their product offerings. This includes building on fiscal 2019 domestic defense sales by pursuing further U.S. military opportunities. We also plan to pursue mass notification, government, law enforcement, fire rescue, homeland and international security, private and commercial security, border security, maritime security, and wildlife preservation and control business opportunities.
A large number of components and sub-assemblies produced by outside suppliers within our supply chain are produced within 50 miles of our facility. We source a small amount of component parts form suppliers in China. It is also likely that some of our suppliers source parts in China. We are in contact with those suppliers and evaluating what impact, if any, may result from the Coronavirus.
Critical Accounting Policies
We have identified a number of accounting policies as critical to our business operations and the understanding of our results of operations. These are described in our consolidated financial statements located in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2019. The impact and any associated risks related to these policies on our business operations is discussed below and throughout Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations when such policies affect our reported and expected financial results.
The methods, estimates and judgments we use in applying our accounting policies, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, have a significant impact on the results we report in our financial statements. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. The estimates affect the carrying values of assets and liabilities. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
Comparison of Results of Operations for the Thee Months Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018
Three Months Ended
December 31, 2018
% of
Fav(Unfav)
Revenue
%
Net sales
LRAD
Genasys
Total net sales
The tables above set forth for the periods indicated certain items of our condensed consolidated statements of operations expressed in dollars and as a percentage of net revenues. The financial information and the discussion below should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and notes contained in this report.
Revenues decreased in the current quarter compared to the same quarter in the prior year due to the timing of deliveries in backlog at September 30, 2019, as compared to September 30, 2018. Sales decreased in the current quarter for both the LRAD AHD product line (down $919,801, or 11%) and in the PSMN systems product line (down $476,056, or 32%) compared to the prior year quarter. The lower revenue in the in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 is largely due to one order scheduled for shipment late in the quarter, that was delayed because the customer did not make required full payment prior to the quarter end. The receipt of orders is often uneven due to the timing of government budgets or approvals. At December 31, 2019, we had aggregate deferred revenue of $860,048 for extended warranty obligations and software support agreements.
The decrease in gross profit in the quarter compared to the same period in the prior year was primarily due to the lower level of revenue. Gross profit as a percentage of revenue was higher in the fiscal 2020 first quarter due to a more favorable mix of product revenue in the current year.
Our products have varying gross margins, so product mix may affect gross profits. In addition, our margins vary based on the sales channels through which our products are sold in a given period. We continue to implement product updates and changes, including raw material and component changes that may impact product costs. With such product updates and changes we have limited warranty cost experience and estimated future warranty costs can impact our gross margins. We do not believe that historical gross profit margins should be relied upon as an indicator of future gross profit margins.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $70,517 over the prior year quarter primarily due to higher spending for sales and marketing.
We incurred non-cash share-based compensation expenses allocated to selling, general and administrative expenses in the three-months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 of $143,927 and $111,851, respectively.
We may expend additional resources on the marketing and selling of our products in future periods as we identify ways to optimize potential opportunities including the European Mandate for Public Warning Systems by June 2022. Commission expenses will fluctuate based on the nature of our sales.
Research and Development Expenses
Research and development expenses increased $35,548 compared to the same quarter in the prior year primarily due to increased product development.
Included in research and development expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, was $10,758 and $17,696, respectively, of non-cash share-based compensation costs.
Research and development costs vary period to period due to the timing of projects, and the timing and extent of the use of outside consulting, design and development firms. We continually improve our product offerings and we expect to continue to expand our product line with new products, customizations and enhancements. Based on current plans, we may expend additional resources on research and development in the current year compared to the prior year.
Net Income
Net income in the first quarter of fiscal year 2020 was $620,327, a decrease of $425,613 compared to the first quarter of fiscal year 2019. The decrease was primarily due to the lower revenue in the first quarter of fiscal year 2020.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2019 was $17,092,203, down $1,726,875 compared to $18,819,078 at September 30, 2019. We had short-term marketable securities of $4,181,909 at December 31, 2019, compared to $3,695,364 at September 30, 2019. We had long-term marketable securities of $945,833 at December 31, 2019, compared to $1,384,819 at September 30, 2019. Other than cash and cash equivalents, short and long-term marketable securities, other working capital and expected future cash flows from operating activities in subsequent periods, we have no unused sources of liquidity at this time.
Principal factors that could affect our liquidity include:
•
ability to meet sales projections;
government spending levels;
introduction of competing technologies;
product mix and effect on margins;
ability to reduce current inventory levels;
product acceptance in new markets;
value of shares repurchased; and
value of dividends declared.
Principal factors that could affect our ability to obtain cash from external sources include:
volatility in the capital markets; and
market price and trading volume of our common stock.
Based on our current cash position, and assuming currently planned expenditures and level of operations, we believe we have sufficient capital to fund operations for the twelve-month period subsequent to the issuance of the interim financial information. However, we operate in a rapidly evolving and unpredictable business environment that may change the timing or amount of expected future cash receipts and expenditures. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that we may not be required to raise additional funds through the sale of equity or debt securities or from credit facilities. Additional capital, if needed, may not be available on satisfactory terms, or at all.
Cash Flows
Our cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities, as reflected in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, are summarized in the table below:
Cash provided by (used in):
Operating activities
Investing activities
Financing activities
Operating Activities
Net income of $620,327 for the three months ended December 31, 2019 was increased by $759,535 of non-cash items that included a reduction to deferred income taxes, share-based compensation, depreciation and amortization, warranty provision, and inventory obsolescence. Cash used by operating activities in the quarter reflected an increase in accounts receivable of $2,286,618 due to higher sales with net credit terms in the quarter compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019, a decrease in payroll and related of $1,008,271, primarily for payment of incentive compensation earned in fiscal 2019, and lower accrued and other liabilities of $907,228, largely a decrease in customer deposits resulting from shipments in the quarter and an increase of $320,998 in inventory to support the current backlog,. Cash provided by operating activities included a decrease in prepaid expenses and other of $760,823, and an increase in accounts payable of $604,134.
Net income of $1,045,940 for the three months ended December 31, 2018 was increased by $693,587 of non-cash items that included a reduction to deferred income taxes, share-based compensation, depreciation and amortization, warranty provision, and inventory obsolescence. Cash used by operating activities in the prior fiscal quarter reflected an increase in accounts receivable of $5,916,242 due to higher sales in the quarter compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018, an increase of $2,029,403 in inventory to support backlog, a decrease in payroll and related of $1,047,037, primarily for payment of incentive compensation earned in fiscal 2018, and lower accounts payable of $66,849. Cash provided by operating activities included a decrease in prepaid expenses and other of $2,136,282 and an increase in accrued and other liabilities of $94,627.
We had accounts receivable of $5,936,915 at December 31, 2019, compared to $3,644,059 at September 30, 2019. Terms with individual customers vary greatly. We regularly provide thirty-day terms to our customers if credit is approved. Our receivables can vary dramatically due to overall sales volume, quarterly variations in sales, timing of shipments to and receipts from large customers, payment terms, and the timing of contract payments.
At December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2019, our working capital was $25,766,162 and $24,765,178 respectively. The increase in working capital was primarily due to the net income from operations in the first quarter of fiscal year 2020.
Investing Activities
Our net cash used in investing activities was $137,204 for the three months ended December 31, 2019, compared to cash provided by investing activities of $69,668 for the three months ended December 31, 2018. In the first quarter of fiscal 2020, we increased our holdings of short and long-term marketable securities by $51,045 compared to a decrease of $108,481 in the three months ended December 31, 2018. Cash used in investing activities for the purchase of property and equipment was $86,159 and $38,813 for the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. We anticipate some additional expenditures for tooling and equipment during the balance of fiscal year 2020.
Financing Activities
In the three months ended December 31, 2019, financing activities provided $144,214 of cash, compared to a use of $1,618,494 for financing activities for the three months ended December 31, 2018. Proceeds from the exercise of stock options were $144,214 for the three months ended December 31, 2019 and there were no repurchases of company stock. During the first three months of fiscal 2019 we used $1,621,022 to repurchase shares of common stock offset by $2,528 in proceeds from the exercise of stock options.
The Board of Directors approved a share buyback program in 2015 under which the Company was authorized to repurchase up to $4 million of its outstanding common shares. In December 2017, the Board of Directors extended the program through December 31, 2018. There were 588,425 shares repurchased during the quarter ended December 31, 2018.
In December 2018, the Board of Directors approved a new share buyback program beginning January 1, 2019, under which the Company was authorized to repurchase up to $5 million of its outstanding common shares. During the quarter ended December 31, 2019 no shares were repurchased. At December 31, 2019, all repurchased shares were retired. At December 31, 2019, $4.5 million was available for share repurchase under this program.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
New pronouncements issued for future implementation are discussed in Note 3, Recent Accounting Pronouncements, to our condensed consolidated financial statements.
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.
Foreign Currency Risk
We consider our direct exposure to foreign exchange rate fluctuations to be minimal. The transactions of our Spanish subsidiary are denominated primarily in Euros, which is a natural hedge against foreign currency fluctuations. All other sales to customers and all arrangements with third-party manufacturers, with one exception, provide for pricing and payment in U.S. dollars, and, therefore, are not subject to exchange rate fluctuations. Increases in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to other currencies could make our products more expensive, which could negatively impact our ability to compete. Conversely, decreases in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to other currencies could result in our suppliers raising their prices to continue doing business with us. Fluctuations in currency exchange rates could affect our business in the future.
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures.
We are required to maintain disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that material information related to us, including our consolidated subsidiaries, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC rules and forms.
Conclusion Regarding the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as such term is defined under Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level as of December 31, 2019.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during our fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2019, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. Our process for evaluating controls and procedures is continuous and encompasses constant improvement of the design and effectiveness of established controls and procedures and the remediation of any deficiencies, which may be identified during this process.
Because of the inherent limitations of internal control over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Legal Proceedings.
We may at times be involved in litigation in the ordinary course of business. We will also, from time to time, when appropriate in management’s estimation, record adequate reserves in our consolidated financial statements for pending litigation. Currently, there are no pending material legal proceedings to which the Company is a party or to which any of its property is subject.
Item 1A.
Risk Factors.
As a Smaller Reporting Company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act and in item 10(f)(1) of Regulation S-K, we are electing scaled disclosure reporting obligations and therefore are not required to provide the information requested by this item.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
None.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not Applicable.
Item 5.
Other Information.
Item 6.
Exhibits.
31.1
Certification of Richard S. Danforth, Principal Executive Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
31.2
Certification of Dennis D. Klahn, Principal Financial Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
32.1
Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, executed by Richard S. Danforth, Principal Executive Officer and Dennis D. Klahn, Principal Financial Officer.*
101.INS
XBRL Instance Document*
101.SCH
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document*
101.CAL
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document*
101.DEF
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document*
101.LAB
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document*
101.PRE
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document*
*
Filed concurrently herewith.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: February 10, 2020
By:
/s/ DENNIS D. KLAHN
Dennis D. Klahn, Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)