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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 20120167

Commission File Number001-8250 001-8250

AG&E HOLDINGS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

ILLINOIS

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

36-1944630

(IRS Employer Identification Number)

 

223 Pratt Street, Hammonton, New Jersey 08037

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’sRegistrant’s telephone number, including area code: (609) 704-3000

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

 

Common Stock, $1.00 par value

 

Common Stock, $1.00 par value

None

Title of each class

 

Name of each exchange on which registered

 

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ☐ No ☒

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrantregistrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Act. Yes ☐    No ☒

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has (1) 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 submittedsubmitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (ss 232.405 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 ☐

 

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers in response to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large“large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer"” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "smaller reporting company"“emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer

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Non-accelerated filer

(Do not check if a

Smaller Reporting Company) smaller reporting company)

Smaller Reporting Company 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 is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

 

The aggregate market value of the registrant’sregistrant’s voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant (assuming for the purposes hereof, that directors, executive officers and 10% or greater stockholders of the registrant are affiliates of the registrant), based upon the closing sale price of the registrant’s Common Stock on March 28,June 30, 2017 was approximately $3,730,000.$2.9 million.

 

The number ofof shares of the registrant’s Common Stock outstanding as of March 28, 2017,12, 2018, was approximately 16,953,000.16,953,176.

 

 

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PART I

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Item 1. BUSINESS

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Item 1A. RISK FACTORS

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Item 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

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Item 2. PROPERTIES

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Item 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

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Item 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

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PART II

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Item 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, AND RELATED STOCKHOLDERS MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

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Item 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

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Item 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

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Item 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

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Item 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

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Item 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

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Item 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

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Item 9B. OTHER INFORMATION

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PART III

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Item 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

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Item 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

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Item 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

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Item 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED  TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

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Item 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES

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PART IV

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Item 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

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SIGNATURES

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Consent of Plante & Moran PLLC

Certification of Principal Executive and Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302

Certification of Principal Executive and Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302

Statement of Principal Executive and Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906

 

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PART I

 

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This document contains “forward-lookingforward-looking statements” – that is, statements related to future, not past, events. In this context, forward- looking statements often address our expected future business and financial performance and financial condition, and often contain words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “seek,” “see,” or “will.” Forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain. For us, particular uncertainties that could cause our actual results to be materially different than those expressed in our forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: changes in business conditions or the gaming equipment marketplace, continued services of our executive management team, competitive pricing pressures, regulatory changes, and numerous other matters of national, regional and global scale, including those of a political, economic, business and competitive nature. These uncertainties may cause our actual future results to be materially different than those expressed in our forward-looking statements. These uncertainties are described in more detail in Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us, or persons acting on our behalf, are expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing. We do not undertake to update our forward-looking statements.

 

ItemItem 1. BUSINESS

 

OVERVIEW

 

AG&E Holdings Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiary American Gaming & Electronics, Inc. (“AG&E”) distributes parts and repairs and services gaming equipment and provides replacement monitors to casinos throughout the United States with offices in Las Vegas, Nevada, Hialeah,West Palm Beach, Florida and Hammonton, New Jersey. As used in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, the terms “we,” “us,” “our” and “the Company” mean AG&E Holdings Inc., an Illinois corporation, and its subsidiaries, unless the context indicates a different meaning, and the term “common stock” means our common stock, $1.00 par value per share.

 

Originally founded in 1925 as an Illinois corporation with the name Wells-Gardner Electronics Corporation, the Company previously was a global distributor and manufacturer of liquid crystal display (LCD) video monitors and other related parts for a variety of markets including, but not limited to, gaming machine manufacturers, coin-operated video game manufacturers and other display integrators. On September 12, 2014, the Company sold its LCD monitor business operations, and on October 30, 2014, changed its name to AG&E Holdings Inc. On June 15, 2015, the Company’s distribution agreement for video gaming terminals, or VGTs, in Illinois with GTech expired and as a result, the Company wound down this business.

 

On November 30, 2016,2016, the Company acquired Advanced Gaming Associates LLC (“AGA”). On the closing date, AGA was merged with and into AG&E. The separate legal existence of AGA ceased with AG&E continuing as the surviving entity and remaining a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.

 

PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

 

The Company’sCompany’s primary business is the distribution and service of gaming equipment and supplies, which consist of LCD displays, gaming supplies and components, to various casinos across the country.

 

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MARKETING AND SALES

 

The Company sells products primarily in the United States. The Company maintains its own internal sales staff for a majority of its sales for products and for repair and service of its products.

 

The Company’sCompany’s business is generally not seasonal, but sales generally are a little higher during the first half of the year and a little lower the second half of the year.

 

The Company’sCompany’s largest customer in the continuing operations accounted for 14%20.3% and 13.9% of total revenues in 2017 and 2016, respectively, and 18% and 32% of total accounts receivable as of December 31, 2016.2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. The Company’s second largest customer accounted for 10.4% of total revenues in 2017 and 13% of total accounts receivable as of December 31, 2017. No other customer accounted for more than 10% of sales in 2017 or 2016. The Company did not have any customers that accounted for more than 10% of sales in 2015.

 

The Company’sCompany’s parts orders normally are shipped within two weeks, so there is minimal backlog in this category.

 

No material portion of the Company’sCompany’s business is subject to re-negotiation of profits or termination of contracts or subcontracts at the election of any governmental entity.

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The Company’sCompany’s market for its products and services is highly competitive with low barriers to entry.

 

Our efforts to comply with federal, state and local laws and regulations applicable to the discharge of materials into the environment, or otherwise relating to the protection of the environment, has had no material effect upon our capital expenditures, earnings and competitive position.

 

RESEARCHRESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

 

During the past two years, we have not spent any material amount on research and development activities.

 

EMPLOYEES

 

As of December 31, 2016,2017, the Company employed a total of approximately 7276 full time employees at all of its locations. The Company believes its relationship with its employees is satisfactory.

 

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ItemItem1A.RISK FACTORS

 

Risks related to our Operations

 

The loss or interruption of supply from our key parts suppliers could limit our ability to distribute our products.

 

We purchase certain products from various suppliers, some of which are located outside of the United States. Any loss or interruption of supply from our key parts suppliers may require us to find new suppliers. The number of suppliers for certain electronicelectronic components is limited. We could experience delays while we seek new suppliers and could have difficulty finding new suppliers, which would substantially impair our operating results and business.

 

The gaming business is heavily regulated and we depend onon our ability to obtain/maintain regulatory approvals.

 

Nearly all of the jurisdictions in the United States require licenses, permits, documentation of qualification, including evidence of financial stability, and other forms of approval for distributors of gaming equipment and supplies and for their key personnel. The revocation or denial of a license in a particular jurisdiction could adversely affect our ability to obtain or maintain licenses in other jurisdictions. In addition, laws and regulations applicable to our business could be changed or repealed. These changes could affect our business and results of operations.

 

Intense competition in our industry could impair our ability to grow and achieve profitability.

 

We may not be able to compete effectivelyeffectively with current or future competitors. The market for our products and services is intensely competitive and constantly attracts new competitors even as others leave the industry due to low barriers to entry to our business. Some of our competitors are large companies with greater financial, marketing and product development resources. In addition, new competitors may enter our key markets. This may place us at a disadvantage in responding to our competitors’ pricing strategies, technological advances and other initiatives.

 

The current economic conditions might cause sales to decline without warning making it difficult to reduce costs fast enough to maintain profitability.

 

Our customers’customers business (and their customers’ business) might decline more than we or our customers are forecasting making it difficult for us to reduce our expenses as fast as our sales decline. We could experience periods where the sales decline occurs so rapidly that we are unprofitable for a period of time

 

We are substantially dependentsubstantially dependent on key personnel.

 

For the foreseeable future, our success will depend largely on the continued services of our President and Interim Chief Executive Officer, Anthony Tomasello, as well as certain of the other key executives because of their collectivecollective industry knowledge, marketing skills and relationships with suppliers and customers. Should any of these individuals leave us, we could have difficulty replacing them with qualified individuals and it could have a material adverse effect on our future results of operations.

 

Our results of operations could vary as a result of the methods, estimates, and judgments that we use in applying our accounting policies.

 

The methods, estimates, and judgments that we use in applying our accounting policies have a significant impact on our results of operations (see “Critical Accounting Policies” in Part II, Item 7 of this report). Such methods, estimates, and judgments are, by their nature, subject to substantial risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, and factors may arise over time that lead us to change our methods, estimates, and judgments. Changes in those methods, estimates, and judgments could significantly affect our results of operations.

 

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Risks Related to our Common Stock

 

The market price for our shares is susceptible to significant changes in market price.

 

Historically, the volume of trading of our shares has been relatively low. As a result, larger than average buy or sell orders on a given day, or news about us or the gaming industry, has had and may in the future have a significant impact on the trading price for our shares.

 

Our common stock is considered a “pennypenny stock” and is subject to the penny stock rules.

 

Our common stock currently trades over-the-counter on the OTCQB. Since our common stock continues to trade below $5.00 per share, our common stock is considered a “penny stock” and is subject to the Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations which impose limitations upon the manner in which our shares can be publicly traded. These regulations require the delivery, prior to any transaction involving a penny stock, of a disclosure schedule explaining the penny stock market and the associated risks. Under these regulations, certain brokers who recommend such securities to persons other than established customers or certain accredited investors must make a special written suitability determination regarding such a purchaser and receive such purchaser’s written agreement to a transaction prior to sale. These regulations may have the effect of limiting the trading activity of our common stock and reducing the liquidity of an investment in our common stock.

 

We do not anticipate paying dividends in the foreseeable future.

 

Any payment of cash dividends in the future will dependdepend upon our earnings (if any), financial condition and capital requirements. We do not anticipate paying dividends in the foreseeable future. Accordingly, any potential investor who anticipates the need for current dividends from its investment should not purchase any of our securities.

 

ItemItem1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

 

None.

 

ItemItem 2. PROPERTIES

 

The Company leases its headquarters which are located at 223 Pratt Street, Hammonton, NJ 08037. The Company’sCompany’s leased Hammonton facility has approximately 15,000 square feet of floor space. The Company also has other leased facilities to support its operations in Illinois, Nevada and Florida.

 

ItemItem 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

The Company is or may be subject to various legal proceedings and actions arising in thethe normal course of our business. In the opinion of management, based upon the information presently known, the ultimate liability, if any, arising from such pending legal proceedings, as well as from asserted legal claims and known potential legal claims which are likely to be asserted, taking into account established accruals for estimated liabilities (if any), are not expected to be material individually and in the aggregate to our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

ItemItem 4. MINE SAFTETYSAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

Not Applicable.

 

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PARTII

 

 

ItemItem 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY ANDAND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERSAND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES,,

 

COMMON SHARE MARKET PRICE

 

The Company's common stock is traded on the OTCQB Marketplace under the symbol “AGNU”. The following table sets forth the range of high and low bid prices per share of our common stock for each of the calendar quarters identified below as reported by the OTCQB Marketplace. These quotations represent inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, markdown or commission, and may not represent actual transactions.

 

2016 Prices

  

2015 Prices

  

2017 Prices

  

2016 Prices

 
 

High

  Low  

High

  Low  

High

  

Low

  

High

  

Low

 
Quarter ended:                                
March 31 $0.49  $0.30  $0.95  $0.65  $0.39  $0.17  $0.49  $0.30 

June 30

 $0.45  $0.24  $0.95  $0.70  $0.35  $0.11  $0.45  $0.24 

September 30

 $0.38  $0.24  $1.00  $0.42  $0.27  $0.18  $0.38  $0.24 
December 31 $0.33  $0.16  $0.62  $0.41  $0.21  $0.11  $0.33  $0.16 

 

On December 31, 2016,2017, there were approximately 460429 holders of record of the common shares of the Company.

 

On September 15, 2015, the Company paid a $0.45 cash distribution to shareholders which was determined to be a return of capital. The Company paid no other distributions to shareholders during the two most recent fiscal yearsdid not pay any dividends in 2017 or 2016 and we dodoes not intend to declarepay any cash dividends on its common stock in 2018. Any future declaration of dividends will be determined by the foreseeable future.Board of Directors in light of conditions then existing, including without limitation the Company’s financial condition, capital requirements and business condition.

 

During the fiscal year covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K, we have not repurchased any shares of our common stock or sold any unregistered securities, except that in connection with our acquisition of AGA on November 30, 2016, we issued to Anthony Tomasello, our current President and the former Chief Executive Officer of AGA, 5,303,816 shares of our common stock.

 

ItemItem 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

 

Not applicable.

 

ItemItem 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Year Ended December 31, 20162017 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 20152016

 

Net sales from continuing operations decreased $7.7increased $7.0 million, or 55%113%, to $13.2 million in 2017 compared to $6.2 million in 2016 compared to $13.92016. Of this sales increase, $4.3 million in 2015. Parts and service sales decreased approximately 18% while VGT sales accounted for a decrease in sales of $6.3 million compared to prior yearis due to additional business generated by the expirationmerger with AGA in 2015 of our distribution agreement with GTech for the Illinois VGT market.late 2016.

 

Gross margin for 2016 decreased $1.62017 increased $1.8 million, or 100%, to $3.7 million, or 28.0% of sales, compared to $1.9 million, or 30.0% of sales, compared to $3.4 million, or 24.6%30% of sales, in 2015.the comparable prior year period. The decreaseadditional business generated by the merger with AGA accounted for $1.2 million of the increase, and the remaining increase is primarily attributabledue to the discontinuation of VGT sales and decreased volume. Although gross margin has decreased, our gross margin percentage has increased since parts and service sales have a higher gross margin percentage than VGT sales.

 

Operating expenses increased $637,000by $0.8 million, or 18%, to $5.4 million in 2017 compared to $4.6 million in 2016 compared to $4.0 million in 2015.2016. The increase iswas primarily due to costs relatedintangible amortization, higher licensing fees and additional headcount due to the merger with AGA, in 2016 and costs associated with the exit from our former headquarters in McCook, Illinois, partially offset by various administrative savings. We continue to place emphasis on operating expense control.a decrease in transaction related costs.

 

Operating loss from continuing operations was $2.8$(1.7) million in 20162017, compared to an operating loss of $582,000 in 2015.$(2.8) million for 2016. The decrease$1.0 million operating earnings increase is primarily attributabledue to reducedincreased sales as well as transactionalong with lower professional costs related to the merger with AGA.our acquisition of AGA in late 2016.

 

Interest expense was $4,000 in 2016$55,000 for 2017 compared to zero in 2015$4,000 for 2016 primarily due to interest on the new revolving line of credit from the promissory note thatNorth Mill Capital which was issued to Anthony Tomasello, our President and the former Chief Executive Officer of AGA, upon closing of the merger with AGAput in place in late November 2017. Other income & expense was a $39,000 credit$0 in 2017 and $38,000 in 2016. Other income in 2016 compared to an $3,000 credit in 2015. This increase is duewas related to the sale of fixed assets.assets due to the closing of the former headquarters in McCook, Illinois.

 

Income tax benefitexpense was $8,000 $1,000 in 20162017 compared to an expenseincome tax benefit of $8,000$(8,000) in 2015. The Company has available a net operating loss carry forward of approximately $9.1 million as of December 31, 2016.

 

Net loss from continuing operations was $2.7$(1.8) million in 2016for 2017 compared to a net loss of $0.5$(2.7) million in 2015.for 2016. For 20162017, basic and diluted loss per share was $0.23were $(0.11) compared to basic and diluted loss per share of $0.05$(0.23) in 2015.2016.

 

The gain from discontinued operations for 2016 was zero compared to $0.1 million in 2015.

 

Net loss including discontinued operations was $2.7 million in 2016 compared to net loss of $499,000 in 2015. For 2016 basic and diluted loss per share was $0.23 compared to basic and diluted loss per share of $0.04 in 2015.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

The preparation of the Company’sCompany’s consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of AmericaUS GAAP requires the Company’s management to adopt accounting policies and to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses. Management periodically evaluates its policies, estimates and assumptions related to, among others: revenue recognition, receivables and provision for bad debt, inventory obsolescence and costing methods, provision for warranty, goodwill, income taxes and valuation allowance for deferred taxes, and contingencies. The Company’s management bases its estimates on historical experience and expectations of the future. Actual reported and future amounts could differ from those estimates under different conditions and assumptions.

 

 

Revenue Recognition

In general, the Company recognizes revenue when the following criteria are met: evidence of an arrangement between the Company and its customer exists, shipment has occurred or services have been rendered, the sales priceprice is fixed and determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. Revenue from video gaming terminal sales with standard payment terms is recognized upon the passage of title and transfer of the risk of loss. The Company recognizes revenue even if it retains a form of title to products delivered to customers, provided the sole purpose is to enable the Company to recover the products in the event of a customer payment default and the arrangement does not prohibit the customer’s use of the product in the ordinary course of business.

 

Receivables & Provision for Bad Debt

The Company is exposed to credit risk on certain assets, primarily accountsaccounts receivable. The Company provides credit to customers in the ordinary course of business and performs ongoing credit evaluations. Concentrations of credit risk with respect to trade receivables are limited. The Company currently believes its allowance for doubtful accounts is sufficient to cover customer credit risks.

 

Inventory Obsolescence & Costing Methods

The Company uses an average cost method to value inventory. The Company provides an allowance for estimated obsolete or excess inventory based on assumptions about future demands for its products.

 

Income Taxes & Valuation Allowance for Deferred Taxes

The Company uses the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under the asset and liability method, deferred tax assets and liabilitiesliabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax basis of existing assets and liabilities. The amount of deferred tax asset we recognize is based upon our expected income for the next twelve to eighteen months. We record a valuation allowance to reduce deferred tax assets to an amount for which the realization is more likely than not.

 

Contingencies

When applicable, the Company assesses its exposures to loss contingencies including legal and other matters and provides for an exposure if it is judged to be probable and estimable. If the actual loss from a contingency differs from management’s estimates, operating results could be impacted.

 

Intangibles

The fair value of intangible assets with determinable useful lives is amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated life. Customer relationships are amortized over a 10 year life, while gaming licenses are amortized over a 2 year life. Intangible assets subject to amortization are reviewed for potential impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable.

Goodwill

The Company accounted for its goodwill resulting from its purchase of Advanced Gaming Associates, LLC in conformity with US GAAP. US GAAP requires that goodwill not be amortized, but instead be tested for impairment at least annually, which the Company will perform annually in the fourth quarter or more often if circumstances warrant. The Company determined that there was no impairment of goodwill in 2017 by utilization of the market capitalization valuation method in its annual impairment test.

Liquidity & Capital Resources

 

For continuing operations, accountsAccounts receivable increased by $280,000$1.1 million to $2.1 million as of December 31, 2017 compared to $1.0 million in 2016 compared to $0.7 million in 2015.as of December 31, 2016. Days sales in accounts receivable decreasedincreased to 47 days at year end 2017 compared to 36 days at year end 2016 compared to 39 days at year end 2015.2016.

 

Inventory increaseddecreased by $333,000$0.5 million to $917,000 in 2016$0.4 million as of December 31, 2017 compared to $584,000$1.0 million as of December 31, 2016. This decrease is primarily due to an obsolescence reserve of $0.4 million in 2015.2017. Days cost of sales in inventory decreased to 6158 days at year end 20162017 compared to 6261 days cost of sales at year end 2015.2016.

 

Accounts payablepayable increased to $476,000 in 2016$1.2 million as of December 31, 2017 compared to $457,000 in 2015.$0.5 million as of December 31, 2016. Days payables outstanding increased to 66 days at year end 2017 compared to 39 days at year end 2016 compared to 29 days at year end 2015.2016.

 

Prepaid expenses increased $45,000$0.1 million and accrued expenses increased $220,000, primarily due to costs related to the merger transaction.decreased $0.2 million as of December 31, 2017.

 

The net of our 2016 loss, depreciation and amortization, and other non cash adjustments to earnings resulted in a $2.7 million use of cash in operations. The net of earnings and non cash adjustments plus the working capital changes noted above resulted in $2.6$1.6 million of cash being used by operations.operations in 2017.

 

Cash provided by the sales of discontinued operations was zero in 2016 compared and 2015. Cash used in the acquisition of AGA was $512,000 in 2016. Capital expenditures were minimal in 20162017 and 2015.2016. This resulted in a use of cash by investing activities of $8,000 in 2017 and $479,000 in 2016 and a provision of cash of $75,000 in 2015.2016.

 

On November 22, 2017, AG&E entered into a $3.5 million revolving credit facility with North Mill Capital LLC, pursuant to a Loan and Security Agreement (the “Loan Agreement”). AG&E’s obligations under the Loan Agreement are guaranteed by the Company. The credit facility has a term of one year and is collateralized by a first-priority security interest in all of the assets of AG&E. Borrowings under the credit facility accrue interest at a fluctuating rate equal to the prime rate plus 0.75%, subject to a floor of 4.75%. Subject to certain exceptions, the Loan Agreement provides for advances under the credit facility of up to 85% of eligible accounts receivable. Outstanding borrowings under the credit facility were $0.5 million as of December 31, 2017, and AG&E had additional borrowing availability of $0.4 million under the Credit Facility.

On November 30, 2016, the Company paidissued a cash dividendpromissory note to Anthony Tomasello (the “Earn-Out Note”) in connection with the acquisition of $5.3AGA. The Earn-Out Note was in the original principal amount of $1.0 million, bears interest at a rate of 5% per annum, matures on November 30, 2019 and is payable in thirty-six equal payments of $29,971 on the first of each month. Pursuant to the terms of the Earn-Out Note an additional Earn-Out Note was issued to Mr. Tomasello as of November 30, 2017 because the Company achieved in excess of $5 million in 2015service revenue in the first earn-out period of December 1, 2016 through November 30, 2017. The Earn-Out Note was in the principal amount of $1.0 million, bears interest at a rate of 5% per annum, matures on November 30, 2020 and zerois payable in 2016. This resulted in $5.3 millionthirty-six equal payments of net cash used$29,971 on the first of each month.

Cash provided by financing activities in 2015.2017 was $0.4 million in 2017 as a result of borrowings under the credit facility offset by related party note payable payments.

  

Cash at the beginning of the year2017 was $4.4$1.3 million and at the enddecreased to $47,000 as of the year was $1.3 million.December 31, 2017.

 

Shareholders’Shareholders equity decreased $1.8 million to $1.8 million in 2017 from $3.6 million in 2016 from $5.4 million in 2015.as of December 31, 2016. This decrease is attributable to the Company’s net loss in 2016 partially offset by the common stock issued in connection with the acquisition of AGA.2017.

 

The Company believes it has no unique or unusual practices or policies relating to working capital items and believes its practices are consistent with other comparable companies in its served markets. The Company currently believes that its financial requirements during the foreseeable future can be met with funds on hand and generated from operating activities.the revolving line of credit.

 

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

As of December 31, 2016,2017, we did not have any relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partners, such as entities often referred to as structured finance or special purpose entities, established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements or other contractually narrow or limited purposes. As such, we are not materially exposed to any financing, liquidity, market or credit risk that could arise if we had engaged in such relationships.

 

ItemItem 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

Not applicable.

 

ItemItem 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

 

The 20162017 annual financial statements together with the notes thereto follow:

 

 

 

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Report of Independent Auditors’ ReportsRegistered Public Accounting Firm

 

 

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Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 20162017 and 20152016

 

 

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Consolidated Statements of Operations for years ended December 31, 20162017 and 20152016

 

 

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Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’Shareholders Equity for years ended December 31, 20162017 and 20152016

 

 

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for years ended December 31, 20162017 and 20152016

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Quarterly financial data for the four quarters ended December 31, 20162017 and 20152016 are set forth in Note 12 of Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

 

To Thethe Shareholders and Board of Directors and Shareholders of

AG&E Holdings Inc.

McCook, IllinoisHammonton, New Jersey

Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of AG&E Holdings Inc. as of December 31, 20162017 and 2015,2016, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders'shareholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2016. The Company's management is responsible for these consolidated2017, and the related notes and financial statements. Our responsibility isSchedule II – Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (collectively referred to express an opinion on these consolidatedas the “consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States)statements”). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. The company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, 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. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 20162017 and 2015,2016., and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2016,2017, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Basis for Opinion

 

The Company's management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements.  Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

 

/s/ Plante & Moran, PLLC

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2003.

Chicago, Illinois

March 30, 201729, 2018

 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

As of December 31,

(in $000’s$000’s except for share information)

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

$

47

 

 

$

1,292

 

Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $15 in 2017 and $10 in 2016

 

 

2,117

 

 

 

997

 

Inventory

 

 

400

 

 

 

917

 

Prepaid expenses & other assets

 

 

486

 

 

 

335

 

Total current assets

 

$

3,050

 

 

$

3,541

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, Plant & Equipment (at cost):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leasehold improvements

 

 

19

 

 

 

16

 

Machinery, equipment & software

 

 

2,208

 

 

 

2,255

 

less: Accumulated depreciation & amortization

 

 

(2,204

)

 

 

(2,212

)

Property, plant & equipment, net

 

$

23

 

 

 

59

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intangible Assets, net

 

 

1,397

 

 

 

1,612

 

Goodwill

 

 

1,152

 

 

 

1,152

 

Total other assets

 

$

2,549

 

 

$

2,764

 

Total Assets

 

$

5,622

 

 

$

6,364

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

 

1,225

 

 

 

476

 

Note payable – related party

 

 

327

 

 

 

263

 

Note payable - line of credit

  

514

   

0

 

Related party payable

 

 

0

 

 

 

219

 

Accrued expenses

 

 

252

 

 

 

209

 

Total current liabilities

 

$

2,318

 

 

$

1,167

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long term Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contingent liability – related party

 

 

0

 

 

 

880

 

Note payable – related party

 

 

1,517

 

 

 

737

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

3,835

 

 

 

2,784

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders' Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$1 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized; 16,953,176 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016

 

 

16,953

 

 

 

16,953

 

Capital in excess of par value

 

 

688

 

 

 

688

 

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(15,854

)

 

 

(14,061

)

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

$

1,787

 

 

$

3,580

 

Total Liabilities & Shareholders’ Equity

 

$

5,622

 

 

$

6,364

 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

  

2016

  

2015

 

ASSETS

        

Current Assets:

        

Cash

 $1,292  $4,394 

Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $10 in 2016 and $4 in 2015

  997   723 

Inventory

  917   584 

Prepaid expenses & other assets

  335   290 

Total current assets

 $3,541  $5,991 
         

Property, Plant & Equipment (at cost):

        

Leasehold improvements

  16   550 

Machinery, equipment & software

  2,255   2,728 

less: Accumulated depreciation & amortization

  (2,212)  (3,246)

Property, plant & equipment, net

 $59   32 
         

Other Assets:

        

Intangible Assets, net

  1,612   0 

Goodwill

  1,152   0 

Total other assets

 $2,764  $0 

Total Assets

 $6,364  $6,023 
         

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

        

Current Liabilities:

        

Accounts payable

  476   457 

Note payable

  263   0 

Related party payable

  219   0 

Accrued expenses

  209   208 

Total current liabilities

 $1,167  $665 
         

Long term Liabilities:

        

Contingent Liability

  880   0 

Note payable

  737   0 

Total Liabilities

  1,617   665 
         

Shareholders' Equity:

        

Common shares:

        

$1 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized; 16,953,176 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2016 11,649,360 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2015

  16,953   11,649 

Capital in excess of par value

  688   5,090 

Accumulated deficit

  (14,061)  (11,330)

Unearned compensation

  0   (51)

Total Shareholders' Equity

 $3,580  $5,358 

Total Liabilities & Shareholders’ Equity

 $6,364  $6,023 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

Years Ended December 31,

(in $000’s except for share & per share data)

  

2017

  

2016

 

Net sales

 $13,200  $6,189 

Cost of sales

  9,499   4,335 

Gross margin

  3,701   1,854 

Selling & administrative

  5,223   3,720 

Transaction related costs

  0   890 

Intangible amortization

  215   18 

Operating loss

  (1,737

)

  (2,774

)

Other expense (income):

        

Interest

  55   4 

Other income

  0   (39

)

Loss before income tax

  (1,792

)

  (2,739

)

Income tax expense (benefit)

  1   (8)

Net loss

 $(1,793

)

 $(2,731

)

         

Basic and diluted net loss per share

 $(0.11) $(0.23)
         

Basic and diluted average common shares outstanding

  16,953,176   12,113,082 

 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONSSHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(in $000’s)

  

Common

shares

  

Capital in

Excess Of

Par Value

  

Accumulated

Deficit

  

Unearned

Compensation

  

Total

Shareholders'

Equity

 

December 31, 2015

 $11,649  $5,090  $(11,330

)

 $(52

)

 $5,358 
                     

Net loss

          (2,731

)

      (2,731

)

Issuance of stock per merger agreement

  5,304   (4,402

)

          902 

Amortization of unearned compensation

              52   52 

December 31, 2016

 $16,953  $688  $(14,061

)

 $0  $3,580 
                     

Net loss

          (1,793

)

      (1,793

)

December 31, 2017

 $16,953  $688  $(15,854

)

 $0  $1,787 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Years Ended December 31,

(in $000’s except for share & per share data)$000’s)

 

  

2016

  

2015

 

Net sales

 $6,189  $13,880 

Cost of sales

  4,335   10,471 

Gross margin

  1,854   3,409 

Engineering, selling & administrative

  3,720   3,991 

Transaction related costs

  890   0 

Intangible amortization

  18   0 

Operating loss

  (2,774)  (582)

Other expense (income):

        

Interest

  4   0 

Other income

  (39)  (3)

Loss before income tax

  (2,739)  (579)

Income tax (benefit) expense

  (8)  8 

Net loss from continuing operations

 $(2,731) $(587)

Discontinued operations:

        

Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations

  0   88 

Discontinued operations, net of income taxes

  0   88 

Net loss

 $(2,731) $(499)
         

Basic and Diluted netloss per common share

        

Continuing operations

 $(0.23) $(0.05)

Discontinued operations

 $0.00  $0.01 

Net loss per share

 $(0.23) $(0.04)
         

Basic common weighted shares outstanding

  12,113,082   11,675,674 

Diluted common weighted shares outstanding

  12,113,082   11,675,674 
  

2017

  

2016

 

Cash flows used in operating activities:

        

Net loss

 $(1,793

)

 $(2,731

)

         

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used by operating activities:

        

Depreciation and amortization

  259   42 

Contingent liability – related party

  120   0 

Bad debt expense

  5   6 

Amortization of unearned compensation

  0   51 

Gain on sale of fixed assets

  0   (33

)

Changes in current assets & liabilities:

        

Accounts receivable, net

  (1,125

)

  (280

)

Inventory

  517   128 

Prepaid expenses & other

  (151

)

  (45

)

Accounts payable, net

  749   19 

Accrued expenses

  (176)  220 

Net cash used in operating activities

 $(1,595

)

 $(2,623

)

         

Cash flows (used in) provided by investing activities:

        

Proceeds from sales of fixed assets

  0   33 

Cash used in acquisition

  0   (512

)

Additions to plant & equipment, net

  (8

)

  0 

Net cash used in investing activities

 $(8

)

 $(479

)

         

Cash flows from financing activities:

        

Net borrowing – line of credit

  514   0 

Payments – related party note payable

  (156

)

  0 

Net cash provided by financing activities

  358  $0 
         

Net decrease in cash

  (1,245

)

  (3,102

)

Cash at beginning of year

  1,292   4,394 

Cash at end of year

 $47  $1,292 
         

Supplemental cash flows disclosure:

        

Income taxes paid

 $0  $0 

Interest paid

  55   0 

Issuance of related party note payable

 $1,000  $0 

 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(in $000’s)

  

Common

shares

  

Capital in

Excess Of

Par Value

  

Accumulated

Deficit

  

Unearned

Compensation

  

Total

Shareholders'

Equity

 

December 31, 2014

 $11,679  $5,119  $(5,581) $(133) $11,084 
                     

Net loss

          (499)      (499)

Forfeiture of stock awards (net)

  (30)  (29)      34   (25)

Distribution

          (5,250)      (5,250)

Amortization of unearned compensation

              47   48 

December 31, 2015

 $11,649  $5,090  $(11,330) $(52) $5,358 
                     

Net loss

          (2,731)      (2,731)

Issuance of stock per merger agreement

  5,304   (4,402)          902 

Amortization of unearned compensation

              52   52 

December 31, 2016

 $16,953  $688  $(14,061) $0  $3,580 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Years Ended December 31,

(in $000’s)

  

2016

  

2015

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

        

Net loss

 $(2,731) $(499)

Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations

  0   88 

Net loss from continuing operations

 $(2,731) $(587)
         

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used by) provided by operating activities:

        

Depreciation and amortization

  42   39 

Bad debt expense (recoveries)

  6   (10)

Amortization of unearned compensation

  51   24 

(Gain) Loss on sale of fixed assets

  (33)  0 

Decrease in long term receivable

  0   96 

Changes in current assets & liabilities:

        

Accounts receivable, net

  (280)  1,306 

Inventory

  128   3,495 

Prepaid expenses & other

  (45)  142 

Accounts payable, net

  19   (315)

Accrued expenses

  220   (1,479)

Discontinued operations:

        

Net cash provided by discontinued operating activities

  0   0 

Net cash (used by) provided by operating activities

 $(2,623) $2,711 
         

Cash flows (used in) provided by investing activities:

        

Proceeds from sales of fixed assets

  33   0 

Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations

  0   77 

Cash used in acquisition

  (512)  0 

Additions to plant & equipment, net

  0   (2)

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

 $(479) $75 
         

Cash flows from financing activities:

        

Cash dividend paid

  0   (5,251)

Net cash used in financing activities

  0  $(5,251)
         

Net (decrease) increase in cash

  (3,102)  (2,465)

Cash at beginning of year

  4,394   6,859 

Cash at end of year

 $1,292  $4,394 
         

Supplemental cash flows disclosure:

        

Income taxes paid

 $0  $4 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 1. DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS

 

AG&E Holdings Inc. (the “Company”Company”) through its wholly owned subsidiary American Gaming and Electronics, Inc. (“AG&E”) distributes parts and repairs and services gaming equipment and provides replacement monitors to casinos throughout the United States with offices in Hammonton, New Jersey, Las Vegas, Nevada, Romeoville, Illinois and Hialeah,West Palm Beach, Florida.

 

Note 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Principles of Consolidation

The financial statements of the Company include the accounts of AG&E Holdings Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, American Gaming & Electronics, Inc. All significant intercompanyintercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Management Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP USA)(US GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses, during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Revenue Recognition

In general, the Company recognizes revenue when the following criteria are met: evidence of an arrangement between the Company and its customer exists, shipment has occurredoccurred or services have been rendered, the sales price is fixed and determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. Generally, these terms are met upon shipment.

 

Revenue from video gaming terminal sales with standard payment terms is recognized upon the passage of title and transfer of the risk of loss. The Company recognizes revenue even if it retains a form of title to products delivered to customers, provided the sole purpose is to enable the Company to recover the products in the event of a customer payment default and the arrangement does not prohibit the customer’s use of the product in the ordinary course of business.

Financial Instruments

The fair value of the Company’sCompany’s financial instruments does not materially vary from the carrying value of such instruments.

Receivables

Receivables are carried at original invoice or closing statement amount less estimates made for doubtful receivables. Management determines the allowances for doubtful accounts by reviewing and identifying troubled accounts on a monthly basis and by using historical experience applied to an aging of accounts. A receivable is considered to be past due if any portion of the receivable balance is outstanding past terms which are normally 30 to 60 days. Receivables are written off when deemed uncollectible. Recoveries of receivables previously written off are recorded when received.

  

Inventory ObsolescenceCosting & Costing MethodsObsolescence

The Company uses an average cost method to value inventory. The CompanyCompany provides an allowance for estimated obsolete or excess inventory based on assumptions about future demands for its products.

 

Property, Plant & Equipment

Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost and are depreciated and amortized for financial reportingreporting purposes over the estimated useful lives on a straight-line basis as follows: machinery & equipment - five to fifteen years and leasehold improvements - shorter of lease term or estimated useful life. Capitalized software costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the expected economic life of the software of three to seven years.

 

Intangibles

The fair value of intangible assets with determinable useful lives is amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated life. Customer relationshipsrelationships are amortized over a 10 year life, while gaming licenses are amortized over a 2 year life. Intangible assets subject to amortization are reviewed for potential impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable.

 

Goodwill

The Company accounted for its goodwill resulting from its purchase of Advanced Gaming Associates, LLC in conformity with US GAAP USA. US GAAP USA requires that goodwill not be amortized, but instead be tested for impairment at least annually, which the Company will perform annually in the fourth quarter or more often if circumstances warrant. The Company determined that there was no impairment of goodwill in 2017 by utilization of the market capitalization valuation method in its annual impairment test.

Income Taxes

The Company uses the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under the asset and liability method, the Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for the future tax consequences attributable to differencesdifferences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax basis of existing assets and liabilities. The Company records a valuation allowance to reduce deferred tax assets to an amount for which realization is more likely than not.

 

Earnings PerPer Share

Basic earnings per share is based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding whereas diluted earnings per share includes the dilutive effect of unexercised common stock options and warrants. Potentially dilutive securities are excludedexcluded from diluted earnings per share calculations for periods with a net loss.

 

Stock Based Compensation

At December 31, 2016,2017, the Company has one stock-based compensation plan, which is described more fully in Note 7. The Company accounts for this plan under the recognition and measurement principles of GAAP USA.US GAAP.

 

Subsequent Events

The Company evaluated subsequent events through the date the financial statements were issued.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

On February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02,Leases (Topic 842), aimed at making leasing activities more transparent and comparable. The new standard requires substantially all leases be recognized by lessees on their balance sheet as a right-of-use asset and corresponding lease liability, including today’s operating leases. For public business entities, the standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, the standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. Early application is permitted for all entities. We have evaluated ASU 2016-02 and do not expect a material impact on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In May 2014, August 2015 and May 2016, the FASBFinancial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2014-09Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09Revenue from Contracts with Customers, ASU 2015-142015-14Revenue from Contracts with Customers, Deferral of the Effective Date, and ASU 2016-122016-12Revenue from Contracts with Customers, Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients, respectively, which implement Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 606.ASC Topic 606. ASC Topic 606 outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance under U.S.US GAAP, including industry-specific guidance. It also requires entities to disclose both quantitative and qualitative information that enable financial statements users to understand the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The amendments in these ASUs are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods therein. Early adoption is permitted for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. These ASUs may be applied retrospectively with a cumulative adjustment to retained earnings in the year of adoption. We have evaluated this guidance and do not expect a material impact on our core business.historical gaming parts distribution business except for providing additional footnote disclosures related to revenue. We are currently evaluatinghave also evaluated the impact of implementing this guidance as it relates to our recentgaming equipment servicing business combination.acquired in our acquisition of Advanced Gaming Associates LLC in November 2016 and do not expect a material impact except for providing additional footnote disclosures related to revenue recognition.

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No.2016-02,Leases (ASU No.2016-02), which will replace the existing guidance in ASC 840, Leases. The updated standard aims to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by requiring lessees to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and requiring disclosure of key information about leasing arrangements. This amendment is effective for the Company in the fiscal year beginning after December 15,2019, but early adoption is permissible. When the standard becomes effective, we expect that our property, plant and equipment will increase due to the addition of assets under lease.  Lease liabilities will have a corresponding increase.  There is not expected to be a significant impact on the statement of operations.

 

Note 3. BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

 

On November 30, 2016, the Company completed the acquisition and merger of Advanced Gaming Associates LLC (“AGA”) with and into American Gaming & Electronics Inc (“AG&E).&E. In connection with this merger, the Company issued to Anthony Tomasello 5,303,816 shares of its common stock. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Mr. Tomasello was initially entitled to be issued up to 4,243,052 shares of common stock in two tranches of 2,121,526 shares each upon the Company’s achievement of certain revenue thresholds in each of the two12-month periods following the closing of the merger. The Company may issuefailed to achieve the revenue threshold for the first earn-out period of December 1, 2016 through November 30, 2017 and therefore Mr. Tomasello up to 4.2 million did not receive additional shares of common stock in the future depending on the Company’s performance and the achievement of certain revenue thresholds.for such period.

 

UponUpon the closing of the merger, the Company issued to Anthony Tomasello a promissory note in the initial principal amount of $1.0$1.0 million (the “Company“Earn-Out Note”). The CompanyEarn-Out Note accruesbears interest at a rate of 5% per annum, and matures on November 30, 2019. In addition, if certain2019 and is payable in thirty-six equal payments of $29,971 on the first of each month. Pursuant to the terms of the Earn-Out Note, an additional Earn-Out Note was issued to Mr. Tomasello as of November 30, 2017 because the Company achieved in excess of $5 million in service revenue targets are satisfied during eitherin the first earn-out period of two 12-month periods immediately followingDecember 1, 2016 through November 30, 2017. This additional Earn-Out Note has similar terms to the Closing,original note with the exception of a maturity date of November 30, 2020. The principal amount outstanding under the Earn-Out Notes was $1.8 million as of December 31, 2017.

Pursuant to the terms of the Earn-Out Note, an additional Company Notes willEarn-Out Note in the principal of $1.0 million could be issued to Mr. Tomasello November 30, 2018 upon the achievement of $7.0 million service revenue for an additional $1.0 million at the end of each 12-month12-month period up to an aggregate additional amount of $2.0 million.ending November 30, 2018.

 

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The Company recorded operating expense in the amount of $310,000 related to the issuance of the second Earn-Out Note. This expense was partially offset by a credit to operating expense in the amount of $190,000 related to the write-down of the remaining contingent consideration to zero. The write down was based on an evaluation that it is not probable that the two remaining earn-outs for service revenue and new product revenue would be achieved, and therefore that the Company would have no obligation to issue the stock.

 

The following table summarizes the fair value of total consideration transferred to AGA’sAGA’s equity holder at November 30, 2016 the closing date:

 

  

$ Amount (000’s)

 

Cash

 $512 

Stock (5,303,816 shares @ fair value price of $0.17 per share)

  902 

Promissory Note

  1,000 

Contingent Consideration (earnout)

  880 

Total Consideration

 $3,294 

 

The fair value of the contingent consideration was estimated usingausing a real options approach, where the company’scompany’s revenue and stock price are simulated in the risk-neutral world using Geometric Brownian Motion, a widely accepted model of price behavior that is used in option pricing models such as the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The value of the earnout was derived primarily from the provisions requiring future adjustment to the Company Note. Accordingly, the fair value of the contingent consideration is being reported as a liability.

 

The following table summarizes the allocation of the purchase price at fair value as of the acquisition date:

 

 

$ Amount (000s)

  

$ Amount (000s)

 

Inventory

 $461  $461 

Equipment

  51   51 

Intangible Asset – Customer Relationships (a)

  1,500   1,500 

Intangible Asset – Gaming Licenses (b)

  130   130 

Goodwill

  1,152   1,152 

TotalPurchase Price

 $3,294  $3,294 

 

(a)

The fair value of the intangible asset – customer relationships was estimated using a variation of the Income Approach called the Multi-Period Excess Earnings Method. In employing the Excess Earnings Method, the projected cash flows of the subject asset are computed indirectly.  In other words, deductions are made from the overall business’ cash flows to recognize returns on contributory assets, leaving the excess, or residual net cash flow, as an indicator of the subject asset’s Fair Value. 

 

(b)

The fair value of the intangible asset – gaming licenses was estimated using the Cost Approach. The Cost Approach is a valuation technique that uses the concept of replacement cost as an indicator of Fair Value. 

 

Note Note4. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONSINVENTORY

On September 12, 2014, the Company sold its LCD monitor business operations to HT Precision Technologies U.S., Inc a wholly owned subsidiary of HT Precision Technologies, Inc. of Taiwan for approximately $7.2 million in cash. Due to the divestiture of the LCD business, reporting of this business has been included in discontinued operations for all periods presented.

The following amounts related to the discontinued operations were derived from historical financial information and have been segregated from continuing operations and reported as discontinued operations in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings:

Years Ended December 31,

(in $000’s )

  

2015

 

Net sales

 $0 
     

Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations (1)

  88 

Loss on sale of assets

  0 

Discontinued operations, net of $0 income taxes

  88 

(1)

Including transaction costs

Note 5. INVENTORY

Net inventory, which includes a valuation reserve of $99$531 and $66$99 in 20162017 and 2015,2016, respectively, consisted of the following components:

 

 

December 31,

 

(in 000’s)

 

December 31,

 
 

2016

  

2015

  

2017

  

2016

 

Finished Goods

 $917  $584  $400  $917 

Total

 $917  $584  $400  $917 

 

 

Note Note65. DEBT

On November 30, 2016,See Note 3 for a description of the Companyterms of the promissory notes issued a promissory note to Anthony Tomasello as partin connection with the acquisition of AGA.

On November 22, 2017, AG&E entered into a $3.5 million revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) with North Mill Capital LLC, pursuant to a Loan and Security Agreement (the “Loan Agreement”). AG&E’s obligations under the Loan Agreement are guaranteed by the Company. The Credit Facility has a term of one year and is collateralized by a first-priority security interest in all of the merger transaction with AGA. The note hadassets of AG&E. Borrowings under the Credit Facility accrue interest at a principal amountfluctuating rate of $1.0interest equal to the prime rate plus 0.75%, subject to a floor of 4.75%. Subject to certain exceptions, the Loan Agreement Facility provides for advances under the Credit Facility of up to 85% of eligible accounts receivable. As of December 31, 2017, outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility were $0.5 million, and anthe interest rate thereunder was 5.25%, and AG&E had additional borrowing availability of 5% per annum. The note matures on November 30, 2019. The note will be paid in thirty-six equal payments of $29,971 on$0.4 million under the first of each month.Credit Facility.

 

Note 76. STOCK PLANS

The Company maintains a Stock Award Plan under which officers and key employees may acquire up to a maximum of 2,155,028 common shares.

 

Restricted Shares

All shares granted are governed by the Company’sCompany’s Stock Award Plan, which was approved by shareholders in 2000 and amended in 2009. The employees can earn the restricted shares in exchange for services to be provided to the Company over a three year or five-yearfive-year vesting period. The fair value of restricted shares is based on the market price on the grant date. In 20162017 and 2015,2016, the Company did not grant any restricted shares. The compensation cost related to the stock awards is expensed on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. The Company recorded $52,000 and $47,000 in related net compensation expense for the years ended As of December 31, 2016 2017 and 2015, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, there were no restricted shares outstanding and no unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock awards.

 

 
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The following table summarizes information regarding restricted share activity for the twelve months ending December 31, 2016:

     

Weighted

average

 
     

Grant Date

 
  

Shares

  

Fair Value

 

Unvested at December 31, 2015

 56,283  $2.02 

Granted

 0  $0.00 

Vested

 (56,283)  $2.02 

Forfeited

 0  $0.00 

Unvested, December 31, 2016

 0  $0.00 

Note 8.7. INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

Identifiable intangible assets were comprised of:

 

$000’s

 

2016

  

2015

 

$000’s

 

2017

  

2016

 
 

Gross

Carrying

Amount

  

Accumulated

Amortization

  

Gross

Carrying

Amount

  

Accumulated

Amortization

  

Gross

Carrying

Amount

  

Accumulated

Amortization

  

Gross

Carrying

Amount

  

Accumulated

Amortization

 

Customer Relationships

 $1,500  $13  $0  $0  $1,500  $163  $1,500  $13 

Gaming Licenses

  130   5   0   0   130   70   130   5 

Total

 $1,630  $18  $0  $0  $1,630  $233  $1,630  $18 

 

Total amortizationamortization of intangible assets was $18,000$215,000 and $0$18,000 in 20162017 and 2015,2016, respectively.

 

Estimated amortization expenseexpense over the next five years is:

 

(in $000’s)

 

2017

  

2018

  

2019

  

2020

  

2021

  

Thereafter

 

(in $000’s)

 

2018

  

2019

  

2020

  

2021

  

2022

  

Thereafter

 

Estimated intangible amortization expense

 $215  $210  $150  $150  $150  $755  $210  $150  $150  $150  $150  $587 

 

Note Note98. ACCRUED EXPENSES

Accrued expenses consisted of the following items:

 

 

December 31,

  

December 31,

 

(in $000's)

 

2016

  

2015

  

2017

  

2016

 

Payroll & related costs

 $83  $25  $106  $83 

Legal Fees

 $61  $53  $55  $61 

Sales commissions

 $9  $36 

Rent

 $0  $68  $20  $0 

Other accrued expenses

 $56  $26 

Interest Payable

 $17  $4 

Sales commissions

 $11  $9 

Other accrued expenses

 $43  $52 

Total

 $209  $208  $252  $209 

  

Note Note109. SIGNIFICANT CUSTOMERS AND SUPPLIERS – Continuing Operations

The Company’sCompany’s largest customer in the continuing operations accounted for 14%20.3% and 13.9% of total revenues in 20162017 and 2016, respectively, and 18% and 32% of total accounts receivable as of December 31, 2016. 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. The Company’s second largest customer accounted for 10.4% of total revenues in 2017 and 13% of total accounts receivable as of December 31, 2017. No other customer accounted for more than 10% of sales in 2017 or 2016. The Company did not have any customers that accounted for more than 10% of sales in 2015.

 

Note 1Note110. INCOME TAXES

The effective income tax rates differed from the expected Federal income tax rate (34%(34%) for the following reasons:

 

(in $000's)

 

2016

  

2015

  

2017

  

2016

 

Computed expected tax (benefit) expense

 $(931) $(167) $(609

)

 $(931

)

State income tax expense, net of Federal tax effect

 $(129) $(23) $(101

)

 $(129

)

Change in tax rate due to Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

 $1,748  $0 

Other, net (primarily change in prior estimates)

 $739  $(165) $(195

)

 $739 

Change in valuation allowance (regarding current year activity)

 $313  $363  $(842

)

 $313 

Income Tax (Benefit) Expense

 $(8) $8  $1  $(8

)

 

Deferred income taxes reflect the impact of temporary differences between the amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and as measured by income tax regulations. Temporary differences which gave rise to deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities consisted of:

 

  

December 31:

 

(in $000's)

 

2017

  

2016

 

Deferred tax assets:

        

Allowance for doubtful accounts

 $4  $4 

Inventory reserve

 $151  $40 

Capitalized transaction costs

 $235  $356 

Property, plant, equipment and software, principally depreciation

 $1  $(5)

Net operating loss carry forwards

 $3,997  $4,833 

Alternative minimum tax credit carry forwards

 $148  $148 

Other

 $0  $2 

Total gross deferred tax assets

 $4,536  $5,378 

Less valuation allowance

 $(4,536

)

 $(5,378

)

Total net deferred tax assets

 $0  $0 

 

  

December 31:

 

(in $000's)

 

2016

  

2015

 

Deferred tax assets:

        

Allowance for doubtful accounts

 $4  $2 

Inventory reserve

 $40  $27 

Capitalized transaction costs

 $356  $0 

Property, plant, equipment and software, principally depreciation

 $(5) $109 

Net operating loss carry forwards

 $4,833  $4,758 

Alternative minimum tax credit carry forwards

 $148  $148 

Other

 $2  $22 

Total gross deferred tax assets

 $5,378  $5,066 

Less valuation allowance

 $(5,378) $(5,066)

Total net deferred tax assets

 $0  $0 

On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”) was signed into law. Among other changes, the Act reduces the corporate federal income tax rate from 34% to 21% effective January 1, 2018. As a result of the Act, the Company made the determination to revalue its net deferred tax assets, as deferred tax assets and liabilities are to be measured using enacted rates expected to apply in years in which the deferred tax assets and liabilities are expected to be recovered or settled. The revaluation of the net deferred tax asset resulted in the Company’s deferred tax assets being written down by approximately $1.7 million with an offsetting reduction in the valuation allowance.

 

An income tax valuation allowance isis provided when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The Company has historically provided a partial valuation allowance on its net deferred tax benefits. As a result of recurring losses in recent years, the Company has reported a full valuation allowance. As of December 31, 2016, 2017, the Company has net operating loss carry forwards for Federal income tax purposes of approximately $10,817,000,$12,210,000 which are available to offset future Federal taxable income, if any, that begin to expire in 2021. The Company also has a net operating loss carry forward for Illinois state income tax purposes of approximately $12,164,000$15,082,000 as of December 31, 2016. 2017. The Company also has alternative minimum tax credit carry forwards of approximately $148,000,$148,000, which are available to reduce future Federal regular income taxes, if any, over an indefinite period. No unrecognized tax benefits are set to expire in the next twelve months that may have an impact upon the Company’s effective tax rate.

 

The Company files tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state jurisdictions. The tax years 2013, 2014, 2014,2015,2016 and 20162017 remain open to examinations. Our policy is to recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, 2017, the Company did not recognize expense for interest or penalties related to income tax, and does not have any amounts accrued at December 31, 2016, 2017, as the Company does not believe it has taken any uncertain tax positions.

 

 
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Note 1211. RELATED PARTY

The Company leases the Hammonton facility from a company which is owned by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. The Hammonton facility lease is currently a month-to-month lease. Total rent paid to this company was approximately $102,000 in 2017 and $8,000 in 2016. The amount due to this company included in accounts payable was $0 as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

In 2016, the Company engaged a law firm to provide legal services to the Company which employed as a partner a family member of the Company’s former President and Chief Executive Officer. Total fees paid to this firm were approximately $10,000 and $46,000$10,000 in 2016 and 2015, respectively.2016. The amount due to the firm included in accounts payable was $0$0 as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.2016.

 

The Company leases the Hammonton facility from a company which is owned by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. The Hammonton facility lease is currently a month-to-month lease. Total rent paid to this company was approximately $8,000 in 2016. The amount due to this company included in accounts payable was $0 as

 

Note 132. LEASE COMMITMENTS

The Company leases certain buildings, data processing and other equipment under operating lease agreements expiring through the year 2022. Subsequent to year end, the Company entered into a new lease for office space in Illinois requiring lease payments of approximately $60,000 per year for 5 years. The future minimum lease payments required under operating leases are as follows:

 

Years ending

       

December 31

 

(in $000's)

  

(in $000's)

 

2017

 $127 

2018

 $68 

2019

 $64 

2020

 $66 

2021

 $67 

2018

 $348 

2019

 $142 

2020

 $148 

2021

 $153 

2022

 $79 

Thereafter

 $28  $0 
 $420  $870 

 

Rent expense related to operating leases was approximately $377,000$318,000 and $763,000$377,000 during the years ended December 31, 2016 2017 and 2015,2016, respectively.

 

 
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Note 143. UNAUDITED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA

Selected quarterly data for 20162017 and 20152016 are as follows:

 

  

2016

 

(in $000's except per share data)

 

First

  

Second

  

Third

  

Fourth

 

Net sales

 $1,948  $1,402  $1,267  $1,571 

Gross margin

 $471  $434  $349  $600 

Net loss from continuing operations

 $(719) $(837) $(585) $(590)

Net loss

 $(719) $(837) $(585) $(590)
                 

Basic and diluted net loss per share:

                

Continuing operations

 $(0.06) $(0.07) $(0.05) $(0.04)

Discontinued operations

 $0.00  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00 

Net loss per share

 $(0.06) $(0.07) $(0.05) $(0.04)

  

2015

 

(in $000's except per share data)

 

First

  

Second

  

Third

  

Fourth

 

Net sales

 $4,605  $5,443  $2,155  $1,677 

Gross margin

 $1,021  $1,305  $638  $446 

Net (loss) from continuing operations

 $6  $177  $(334) $(435)

(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations

 $73  $14  $0  $0 

Net (loss) earnings

 $79  $191  $(334) $(435)
                 

Basic and diluted net earnings (loss) per share:

                

Continuing operations

 $0.00  $0.02  $(0.03) $(0.04)

Discontinued operations

 $0.01  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00 

Net earnings (loss) per share

 $0.01  $0.02  $(0.03) $(0.04)
  

2017

 

(in $000's except per share data)

 

First

  

Second

  

Third

  

Fourth

 

Net sales

 $3,187  $3,261  $3,391  $3,360 

Gross margin

 $969  $1,018  $932  $781 

Net loss

 $(435

)

 $(290

)

 $(387

)

 $(680

)

                 

Basic and diluted net loss per share:

 $(0.03

)

 $(0.02

)

 $(0.02

)

 $(0.04

)

 

  

2016

 

(in $000's except per share data)

 

First

  

Second

  

Third

  

Fourth

 

Net sales

 $1,948  $1,402  $1,267  $1,571 

Gross margin

 $471  $434  $349  $600 

Net loss

 $(719

)

 $(837

)

 $(585

)

 $(590

)

                 

Basic and diluted net loss per share:

 $(0.06

)

 $(0.07

)

 $(0.05

)

 $(0.04

)

 

 

ItemItem 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

 

None.

 

ItemItem9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

 

The Company maintains internal controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Exchange Act) designed to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. These include controls and procedures designed to ensure that this information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

Our Disclosure Committee, which is made up of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and other management staff meets on a quarterly basis and has overview responsibility for these controls and procedures. The Disclosure Committee conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2016.2017.

 

Based on the evaluation, the Disclosure Committee concluded that as of December 31, 2016,2017, the Company’s disclosure controls are not effective due to the material weaknesses described in “Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting”.

 

ManagementManagement’s’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

Management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal controlcontrol over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act). The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

 

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their control objectives.

 

The Company's President, Chief Financial Officer and other members of the Disclosure Committee conducted an assessment of the effectivenesseffectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control – Integrated Framework.Framework (2013).

 

Based on such assessment, the Company's Disclosure Committee has concluded that, as of December 31, 2016,2017, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was not effective due to a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016,2017, with respect to segregation of duties and related information technology controls regarding user access and change management activities. Specifically, the controls were not designed to provide reasonable assurance that incompatible access within the system, including the ability to record financial and accounting transactions, was appropriately segregated. The lack of segregation also extendsCompany is currently implementing new user access procedures and controls to controls over wire transfers. The controls in question and possible remediation alternatives are currently being reviewed by the Company.remediate this issue.

 

Except for our review of controls and remediation alternatives described above, there have been no changes in the Company’s internal controls and procedures during the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2016,2017, that has materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

ItemItem 9B. OTHER INFORMATION

None

 

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ItemItem 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERGOVERNANCE

Set forth below are the present directors and executive officers of the Company. There are no arrangements or understandings between any of the directors, officers and other persons pursuant to which such person was selected as a director or an officer.

Name

Age

Position

Anthony Tomasello

57

President and Chief Executive Officer, and Director

Robert M. Pickus

63

Chairman of the Board

Salvatore “Sam” A. Basile

53

Director

John R. Rauen

64

Director

Renee Zimmerman

51

Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer

NAnthony Tomasello, has served as a Director and President since we acquired AGA on November 30, 2016. Prior to this, he was the Chief Executive Officer and President of AGA, and had held such positions since its inception in 2006. Before starting AGA Mr. Tomasello founded and developed Par-4, Inc. a company focused on the refurbishing of slot machines and related equipment. From 1986 to 1989, Mr. Tomasello was engaged as Technical Manager and later Director of Slot Operations at Trump Castle in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Prior to that Mr. Tomasello spent nine years working in various positions in an Atlantic City casino including Slot Technician, Slot Technical Manager operations and Slot Shift Manager. We believe that Mr. Tomasello’s extensive casino and gaming industry experience makes him well qualified to serve on our board of directors.

ANCERobert M. Pickusis currently the Managing Director GCA Holdings, LLC and the Chief Executive Officer of its subsidiary, GDA Leisure, LLC, a diversified business development and advisory firm. Prior to this, from 1985 to 2010, he served in various roles for Trump Entertainment Resorts, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2009. Mr. Pickus served as a member of the board of directors of Valley Forge Casino Resort from 2014 to 2016. In addition, he serves as regulatory counsel to EPR Properties, a publicly-traded REIT. We believe that Mr. Pickus’ broad legal and management experience in the gaming industry makes him well qualified to serve on our board of directors.

Salvatore “Sam” A. Basile is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Zitro USA Inc., a privately held and wholly-owned subsidiary of Zitro Sárl, a manufacturer and supplier of electronic video bingo machines. He is also a sole practicing attorney in the areas of regulatory gaming compliance, gaming intellectual property and gaming business development. He also currently serves as the non-executive and independent chairman of the gaming compliance committee for NYX Gaming Group Limited, a TSX Venture Exchange listed company. We believe that Mr. Basile’s combination of business and regulatory experience in the gaming industry makes him well qualified to serve on our board of directors.

John R. Rauen is retired and most recently served as Vice President of Development of Penn National Gaming, Inc. in 2015 after spending approximately fifteen years in various managerial roles with that organization. Prior to this, he served in various executive, financial and managerial capacities for several different gaming companies. Mr. Rauen is a certified public accountant, and received a Bachelor of Science from Trenton State College (now The College of New Jersey) in 1976. We believe that Mr. Rauen’s management experience makes him well qualified to serve on our board of directors.

Renee Zimmerman has served as our Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer since November 2016. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Zimmerman was the Manager – Finance & Administration for Navistar Inc. Prior to this, from September 2006 to December 2015, she served in various officer roles for the Company, including as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer of the Company from October 2014 to December 2015. Before joining the Company in 2006, she was Senior Finance Manager at Tellabs Inc. from September 2002 to September 2006 and Cost Accounting Manager at Knowles Electronics, a hearing aid transducer manufacturer, from April 2001 to September 2002.Ms. Zimmerman has notified the Company of her intention to resign as an officer of the Company effective as of April 13, 2018.

Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance

We are required to identify each person who was an officer, director or beneficial owner of more than 10% of our registered equity securities during our most recent fiscal year and who failed to file on a timely basis reports required by Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Based solely upon a review of Forms 3 and 4 and amendments thereto filed with the SEC during the year ended December 31, 2017, no person who, at any time during the year ended December 31, 2017 was a director, officer or beneficial owner of more than 10 percent of the Company’s Common Stock failed to file on a timely basis, as disclosed in the above forms, reports required by Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act during the year ended December 31, 2017. 

Code of Conduct

We have adopted a Code of Conduct that applies to all employees including our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions. Our Code of Conduct is designed to deter wrongdoing and promote: (i) honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships; (ii) full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure in reports and documents that we file with, or submit to, the SEC and in our other public communications; (iii) compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations; (iv) the prompt internal reporting of violations of the code to an appropriate person or persons identified in the code; (v) accountability for adherence to the code; (vi) consistent enforcement of the code, including clear and objective standards for compliance; and (vii) protection for persons reporting any such questionable behavior. Our Code of Conduct is available on our website at www.agegaming.com, and may be obtained without charge upon written request directed to Attn: Secretary, AG&E Holdings Inc., 223 Pratt Street, Hammonton, New Jersey 08037.

Item 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

 

The following table contains information required by this Itemconcerning the compensation paid during our fiscal years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 to (i) the person who served as our Chief Executive Officer during 2017, and (ii) our other executive officer as of December 31, 2017 whose compensation exceeded $100,000 (collectively, our “NEOs”).

Summary Compensation Table

Name and principal position

 

Year

 

Salary ($)

  

Bonus
($)

  

All other
Compensation ($)

  

Total ($)

 

Anthony Tomasello (1)

 

2017

 385,000    28,721(3)   413,721 

President and Interim Chief Executive Officer

 

2016

 25,173       25,173 
                

Renee Zimmerman(2)

 

2017

 185,581    14,546(5)   200,127 

Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary

 

2016

 14,231  0  48,747(4)   62,978 


(1)

Mr. Tomasello was appointed as our President and Chief Executive Officer on November 30, 2016.

(2)

Ms. Zimmerman left the Company on December 8, 2015 and subsequently returned to the Company on November 28, 2016.

(3)

Amount shown represents costs associated with providing Mr. Tomasello with a $14,947 automobile allowance, $5,640 car insurance and $8,134 for life insurance.

(4)

Amount shown represents costs associated with providing Ms. Zimmerman with a $692 automobile allowance and payment of $48,055 for consulting services provided by Ms. Zimmerman to the Company from January 1, 2016 through November 25, 2016.

(5)

Amount shown represents costs associated with providing Ms. Zimmerman with a $8,996 automobile allowance and a $5,550 company match 401K contribution.

Narrative Disclosure to Summary Compensation Table

We provide compensation to our executives, including our NEOs, in the form of base salaries, annual cash incentive awards and participation in various employee benefit plans and arrangements, including participation in a qualified 401(k) retirement plan and health and welfare benefits on the same basis as offered to other full-time employees.

Base Salaries

We pay our NEOs a base salary to compensate them for the satisfactory performance of services rendered to the Company. The base salary payable to each NEO is incorporated by referenceintended to provide a fixed component of compensation reflecting the executive’s skill set, experience and responsibilities and has historically been set at levels deemed necessary to attract and retain individuals with superior talent.

Our NEOs’ base salaries for 2017 were $385,000 for Mr. Tomasello, $185,000 for Ms. Zimmerman.

Performance Bonuses

We offer our NEOs the opportunity to earn annual cash incentive awards to compensate them for attaining short-term Company or individual performance goals. Each NEO has an annual target bonus that is expressed as a percentage of his annual base salary, which is described in more detail under the captions “Electionheading “Executive Employment Agreements” below.

Retirement, Health, Welfare and Additional Benefits

Our NEOs are eligible to participate in our employee benefit plans and programs, including medical and dental benefits, long-term care benefits, and short- and long-term disability and life insurance, to the same extent as our other full time employees, subject to the terms and eligibility requirements of Directors”, “Executive Officers”, “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance”, and “Corporate Governance”those plans. We sponsor a 401(k) defined contribution plan in which our NEOs may participate, subject to limits imposed by the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, to the same extent as our other full time employees. Currently, we match 50% of contributions made by participants in the Company’s definitive Proxy Statement related401(k) plan, up to its 2017 Annual Meeting6% of Shareholders (the “Proxy Statement”).eligible compensation. Matching contributions vest over a five year period. Our NEOs are also entitled to certain perquisites, such as car allowances and insurance premium reimbursements.

 

Executive Employment Agreements

We have entered into employment agreements with Mr. Tomasello and Ms. Zimmerman. Certain key terms of these agreements are described below.

Mr. Tomasello

We entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Tomasello on November 30, 2016 for a term that ended on November 30, 2017; however, the agreement provides that each party will negotiate any extension in good faith1. The agreement entitled Mr. Tomasello to an annual base salary of $385, 000 per year. Mr. Tomasello would have been entitled to a bonus equal to 2% of the Company’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, or EBITDA, had the Company exceeded $600,000 of EBITDA for the 12-month period ended November 30, 2017.

Ms. Zimmerman

We entered into an employment agreement with Ms. Zimmerman on November 28, 2016. Ms. Zimmerman’s employment agreement provides for a term that will end on November 28, 2019. However, Ms. Zimmerman has informed us of her intention to resign effective as of April 13, 2018. The agreement entitles Ms. Zimmerman to an annual base salary of $185,000 in the first year, $195,000 in the second year, and $210,000 in the third year. In addition, Ms. Zimmerman is entitled to a bonus as determined by the Company’s compensation committee.

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Item Table of Contents11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Director Compensation

 

The information requiredtable below sets forth the compensation paid to our non-employee directors for their service on our board of directors during 2017.

Name

 

Fees earned or
paid in cash ($)

  

Stock awards
($)

  

All other
compensation
($)

  

Total ($)

 

Salvatore “Sam” A. Basile

 22,000      22,000 

Robert M. Pickus

 22,000      22,000 

Michael Shor(1)

 22,000      22,000 

John R. Rauen(2)

        


(1)

Mr. Shor resigned effective February 1, 2018.

(2)

Mr. Rauen became a director on February 15, 2018.

We have a director compensation policy pursuant to which non-employee directors may receive a combination of cash and equity-based awards as compensation for their services on our board of directors. Such directors are also reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses associated with attending board and committee meetings. All directors will be indemnified by this Item is incorporated by referenceus for actions associated with being a director to the fullest extent permitted under the caption “Executive Compensation” in our Proxy Statement.Illinois law.

 

ItemItem 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS

 

The following table sets forth, as of March 12, 2018, information requiredwith respect to the securities holdings of our directors, executive officers and all persons that we, pursuant to filings with the SEC and our stock transfer records, have reason to believe may be deemed the beneficial owner of more than 5% of our common stock. The following table also sets forth, as of such date, the beneficial ownership of our common stock by this Item is incorporated by referenceall of our current officers and directors, both individually and as a group.

The beneficial owners and amount of securities beneficially owned have been determined in accordance with Rule 13d-3 under the caption “Principal Shareholders”Exchange Act, and, in accordance therewith, include all shares of our Proxy Statement.common stock that may be acquired by such beneficial owners within 60 days of March 12, 2018 upon the exercise or conversion of any options, warrants or other convertible securities.

 

Beneficial Owner(1)

 

Number of shares

  

Percent of class (2)

 

Sam Basile

     

Anthony Tomasello

  5,303,816(3) 31.29% 

Robert Pickus

     

Renee Zimmerman

  6,121  

*

 

John R Rauen

     

Executive Officers and Directors as a group (5 persons)

  5,309,937  31.3% 

*Represents less than one percent.

(1)

Unless otherwise indicated, the address for all beneficial owners in this table is c/o AG&E Holdings Inc., 223 Pratt Street, Hammonton, New Jersey 08037.

(2)

Based on 16,953,176 shares of common stock outstanding as of March 12, 2018.

(3)

Does not include up to 2,121,526 shares of common stock issuable as additional merger consideration based upon the performance of the Company during the second year after completion of the merger.

Equity Compensation Plan Information

Number of common shares to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights

(a)

Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights

(b)

Number of common shares remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding shares reflected in column (a))

(c)

Equity compensation plans approved by security holders

$258,243

Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders

$
$258,243

IteItem 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS,, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

Director Independence

Our Board has determined that Messrs. Basile, Pickus and Rauen are independent and that Mr. Tomasello is not independent. In making this determination, our Board considered the rules of the New York Stock Exchange MKT Exchange (NYSE MKT) and the SEC. Our Board also reviewed information provided by the directors and nominees in questionnaires and other certifications concerning their relationships to our Company (including relationships of each director’s immediate family members and other associates to our Company).

Agreements with Anthony Tomasello

We have entered into the following agreements with Mr. Tomasello.

Earn-Out Notes

Upon our acquisition of AGA, we issued to Mr. Tomasello, a promissory note in the initial principal amount of $1.0 million (the “Earn-Out Note”). The Earn-Out Note bears interest at a rate of 5% per annum, matures on November 30, 2019 and is payable in thirty-six equal payments of $29,971 on the first of each month. Pursuant to the terms of the Earn-Out Note, an additional Earn-Out Note was issued to Mr. Tomasello as of November 30, 2017 because the Company achieved in excess of $5 million in service revenue in the first earn-out period of December 1, 2016 through November 30, 2017. The principal amount outstanding under the Earn-Out Notes was $1.8 million as of December 31, 2017.

Pursuant to the terms of the Earn-Out Note, an additional Earn-Out Note in the principal of $1.0 million could be issued to Mr. Tomasello November 30, 2018 upon the achievement of $7.0 million service revenue for the 12-month period ending November 30, 2018.

Voting Agreement

Upon the Closing and pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Mr. Tomasello also entered into the Voting Agreement, pursuant to which Mr. Tomasello has agreed to, among other things, (i) limit his ability to acquire or transfer shares of common stock of the Company for two years after the Closing, (ii) vote his shares of common stock of the Company consistently with the then-constituted Board, and (iii) with respect to the election of directors to the Board, vote his shares of common stock of the Company for the individuals nominated for election by the Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board.

Agreements with Anthony Spier

On December 1, 2016, Anthony Spier, our former Chief Executive Officer and member of our board of directors, entered into a consulting agreement with the Company, which agreement expires on June 1, 2018 (the “Consulting Agreement”). Pursuant to this Consulting Agreement, Mr. Spier provides consulting services to the Company for an annual consulting fee of $125,000 per annum, in addition to reimbursement for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Mr. Spier in connection with his consulting services. Mr. Spier resigned as a director upon entering into the Consulting Agreement.

Procedures for Review, Approval and Ratification of Related Person Transactions

Our board of directors has adopted a written policy on transactions with related persons that provides that the board of directors or its authorized committee will review on at least a quarterly basis all transactions with related persons that are required to be disclosed under SEC rules and, when appropriate, initially authorize or ratify all such transactions. In the event that the board of directors or its authorized committee considers ratification of a transaction with a related person and determines not to so ratify, the written policy on transactions with related persons provides that our management will make all reasonable efforts to cancel or annul the transaction.

 

The information required by this Itemwritten policy on transactions with related persons provides that, in determining whether or not to recommend the initial approval or ratification of a transaction with a related person, the board of directors or its authorized committee should consider all of the relevant facts and circumstances available, including (if applicable) but not limited to whether the transaction is incorporated by reference underon terms comparable to those that could be obtained in arm’s length dealings with an unrelated third party and the captions “Certain Relationshipsextent of the related person’s interest in the transaction and Transactionswhether entering into the transaction would be consistent with Related Persons” and “Corporate Governance” in our Proxy Statement.the written policy on transactions with related persons.

 

ItemItem 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES

Audit and Related Fees

 

The information requiredfollowing table presents fees for professional audit services performed for the audit of our annual financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 and fees billed and unbilled for other services rendered by this Item is incorporatedit during those periods.

  

Year ended December 31,

 
  

2017

  

2016

 

Audit fees

 $143,000  $142,000 

Audit related fees

     12,000 

Tax fees

  25,000   25,000 

All other fees

      
  $168,000  $179,000 

Audit Fees

Audit fees consist of fees, billed and unbilled, for professional services rendered for the audit of our consolidated financial statements and interim reviews and services that are normally provided by reference underour independent registered public accountants in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements.

Audit-Related Fees

Audit-related fees consist of fees billed for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the caption “Reportperformance of the audit or review of our quarterly consolidated financial statements and are not reported under “Audit Fees.”

Tax Fees

Tax fees consists of fees billed for professional services for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning. These services include assistance regarding federal and state tax compliance and mergers and acquisitions.

All Other Fees

All other fees consist of fees billed for products and services provided not described above.

Audit Committee”Committee Pre-Approval Policies and “AuditProcedures

Our board of directors has adopted a written policy for the pre-approval of all audit and Related Fees”permissible non-audit services which Plante Moran provides. The policy balances the need for Plante Moran to be independent while recognizing that in certain situations Plante Moran may possess both the technical expertise and knowledge of our Proxy Statement.business to best advise us on issues and matters in addition to accounting and auditing. In general, our independent registered public accounting firm cannot be engaged to provide any audit or non-audit services unless the engagement is pre-approved by the audit committee. All of the fees identified in the table above were approved in accordance with SEC requirements.

 

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PARTPARTIVIV

 

ItemItem 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES 

(a)(1) The following financial statements required by Part II, Item 8 of this annual report and are included hereto:

-

Report of Independent Registered Accounting Firm

-

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 20162017 and 20152016

 

 

-

Consolidated Statements of Operations for years ended December 31, 20162017 and 20152016

 

 

-

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for years ended December 31, 20162017 and 20152016

 

 

-

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for years ended December 31, 20162017 and 20152016

 

 

-

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

-

Independent Auditors’ Reports

 

(3) (c) The following exhibits are incorporated by reference or filed herewith:

 

3.1

2.1

Articles of Incorporation of the Company, as amended, filed as Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994 and incorporated herein by reference.

3.2

Articles of Amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation dated October 24, 2014, filed as Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 28, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference.

3.3

By-Laws of the Company, as amended and restated and in force February 18, 2010, filed as Exhibit 3.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 23, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference.

3.4

First Amendment to the By-Laws for the Company as amended and restated and in force February 18, 2010, dated March 10,2014, filed as Exhibit 3.3 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference.

3.5

Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Bylaws for the Company as amended and restated and in force February 18, 2010, dated June 7, 2016, filed as Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 7, 2016 and incorporated herein by reference.

3.6

Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Bylaws for the Company as amended and restated and in force February 18, 2010, dated November 30, 2016, filed as Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 30, 2016 and incorporated herein by reference.

10.1

Wells-Gardner Electronics Corporation Employee 401K Plan dated January 1, 1990, as amended, filed as Exhibit 10.10 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993 and incorporated herein by reference.

10.2

Wells-Gardner Electronics Corporation Amended and Restated Incentive Stock Plan, as amended and filed as Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Form S-8, dated August 21, 1998 and incorporated herein by reference.

10.3Wells-Gardner Electronics Corporation Amended and Restated Executive Stock Award Plan, as amended and filed as Exhibit A to the Definitive Proxy Statement filed March 26, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference.  
10.4Executive Stock Award Plan, filed as Exhibits 4.1 and 4.2 of the Company’s Form S-8, dated May 12, 2000 and incorporated herein by reference.

10.5Asset Purchase Agreement between Wells-Gardner Electronics Corporation, as Seller and HT Precision Technologies U.S., Inc., as Purchaser dated as of September 12, 2014, filed as part of the Company’s 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference.

10.6

Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among the Company, American Gaming & Electronics, Inc., Advanced Gaming Associates LLC, the Company Member and the Company Representative dated as of April 12, 2016, filed as Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 13, 2016 and incorporated herein by reference.

  

10.7

2.2

Amendment No. 1 to Agreement and Plan of Merger dated July 20, 2016, filed as Exhibit 2.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 7, 2016 and incorporated herein by reference.

  

10.83.1

Articles of Incorporation of the Company, as amended, filed as Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994 and incorporated herein by reference.

3.2

Articles of Amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation dated October 24, 2014, filed as Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 28, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference.

3.3

By-Laws of the Company, as amended and restated and in force February 18, 2010, filed as Exhibit 3.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 23, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference.

3.4

First Amendment to the By-Laws for the Company as amended and restated and in force February 18, 2010, dated March 10, 2014, filed as Exhibit 3.3 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference.

3.5

Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Bylaws for the Company as amended and restated and in force February 18, 2010, dated June 7, 2016, filed as Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 7, 2016 and incorporated herein by reference.

3.6

Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Bylaws for the Company as amended and restated and in force February 18, 2010, dated November 30, 2016, filed as Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 30, 2016 and incorporated herein by reference.

10.1

Wells-Gardner Electronics Corporation Employee 401K Plan dated January 1, 1990, as amended, filed as Exhibit 10.10 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993 and incorporated herein by reference.

10.2

Wells-Gardner Electronics Corporation Amended and Restated Incentive Stock Plan, as amended and filed as Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Form S-8, dated August 21, 1998 and incorporated herein by reference.

10.3

Wells-Gardner Electronics Corporation Amended and Restated Executive Stock Award Plan, as amended and filed as Exhibit A to the Definitive Proxy Statement filed March 26, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference.  

10.4

Executive Stock Award Plan, filed as Exhibits 4.1 and 4.2 of the Company’s Form S-8, dated May 12, 2000 and incorporated herein by reference.

10.5

Employment Agreement between the Company and Renee Zimmerman dated November 28, 2016, filed as Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 28, 2016 and incorporated herein by reference.

10.910.6

Promissory Note between the Company and Anthony Tomasello in the principal amount of $1,000,000 dated November 30, 2016, filed as Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 30, 2016 and incorporated herein by reference.

10.1010.7

Employment Agreement by and between the Company and Anthony Tomasello dated November 30, 2016, filed as Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 30, 2016 and incorporated herein by reference.

10.1110.8

Nondisclosure, Intellectual Property, Noncompetition and Nonsolicitation Agreement dated November 30, 2016, filed as Exhibit 10.3 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 30, 2016 and incorporated herein by reference.

10.1210.9

Voting Agreement dated November 30, 2016, filed as Exhibit 10.4 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 30, 2016 and incorporated herein by reference.

  
10.10Loan and Security Agreement, dated November 22, 2017, by and between American Gaming & Electronics, Inc. and North Mill Capital LLC, filed as Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 22, 2017 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.11Corporate Guaranty, dated November 22, 2017, by the Company in favor of North Mill Capital LLC, filed as Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 22, 2017 and incorporated herein by reference.

14.1

Wells-Gardner Code of Business Conduct and Ethics filed as Exhibit 14.0 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference.

23.1*

Consent of Plante & Moran, PLLC.

31.1*

Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2*

Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1*

Statement of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

101.INS

XBRL Instance

101.SCH

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema

101.CAL

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation

101.DEF

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition

101.LAB

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels

101.PRE

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation

* filed herewith

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

AG&E HOLDINGS INC.

 

By:

/s/ ANTHONY TOMASELLO

 

By:

/s/ ANTHONYTOMASELLO

President

 

 

Anthony Tomasello

& Interim Chief Executive

Officer (Principal Executive

Officer)

March 30, 201729, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

/s/RENEE ZIMMERMAN

Chief Financial Officer,

 

 

Renee Zimmerman

Secretary & Treasurer

 

 

 

(Principal Financial and

Accounting Officer)

March 30, 201729, 2018

 

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 on the dates indicated.

 

/s/ ROBERT PICKUS

 

 

 

/s/ROBERT PICKUS

  Robert Pickus

 

Chairman of the Board

March 30, 201729, 2018

 

 

 

 

/s/MICHAEL SHORJOHN RAUEN

 

 

Michael ShorJohn Rauen

 

Director

March 30, 201729, 2018

 

 

 

/s/SAM BASILE

 

 

  Sam Basile

 

Director

March 30, 201729, 2018

 

/s/ANTHONY TOMASELLO

 

Anthony Tomasello

Director, President and Interim

Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

March 30, 201729, 2018

 

/s/RENEE ZIMMERMAN

 

Renee Zimmerman

Chief Financial Officer,

Secretary & Treasurer (Principal

Financial and Accounting

Officer)

March 30, 201729, 2018

 

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FINANCIAL SCHEDULE

 

Schedules not included with this additional financial data have been omitted because they are not applicable or the required information is shown in the financial statements or notes thereto.

SCHEDULE II

 

SCHEDULE II

UNAUDITED VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (in $000’s)$000’s)

 

Year Ended December 31,

ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS

2017

2016

2015

Beginning balance

$10$4$103

Additions charged to expense

$13$7$109

Deductions

$(8

)

$(1

)

$(108

)

Balance at end of year

$15$10$4

INVENTORY OBSOLESCENCE RESERVE:

Beginning balance

$98$66$100

Additions charged to expense

$456$48$138

Deductions

$(23

)

$(16

)

$(172

)

Balance at end of year

$531$98$66

DEFERRED TAX ASSET VALUATION ALLOWANCE:

Beginning balance

$5,378$5,066$4,703

Additions charged (credited to) to expense

$(842)$312$363

Balance at end of year

$4,536$5,378$5,066

 

  

Year Ended December 31,

ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS

 

2016

  

2015

  

2014

Beginning balance

 $4  $103  $141  

Additions charged to expense

 $7  $109  $68  

Deductions

 $(1

)

 $(108

)

 $(106

)

 

Balance at end of year

 $10  $4  $103  
              

INVENTORY OBSOLESCENCE RESERVE:

             

Beginning balance

 $66  $100  $1,463  

Additions charged to expense

 $48  $138  $83  

Deductions

 $(16

)

 $(172

)

 $(1,446

)

 

Balance at end of year

 $98  $66  $100  
              

DEFERRED TAX ASSET VALUATION ALLOWANCE:

             

Beginning balance

 $5,066  $4,703  $2,303  

Additions charged (credited to) to expense

 $312  $363  $2,400  

Balance at end of year

 $5,378  $5,066  $4,703  

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