UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 20182019

or

¨TRANSITIONREPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                      to

Commission file number: 0-26056

Image Sensing Systems, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Minnesota

41-1519168

State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization

I.R.S. Employer Identification No.

500 Spruce Tree Centre

1600 University Avenue West

St. Paul, MN

55104

Address of Principal Executive Offices

Zip Code

(651) 603-7700

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code

Not Applicable

Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes x     No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted 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 (§ 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 x    No ¨

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

Large accelerated filer ¨

Accelerated filer ¨

Non-acceleratedAccelerated filer ¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Smaller reporting company x


Non-accelerated filer¨

Smaller reporting companyx

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.   ¨


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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).  Yes ¨    No x

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


Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
ISNS
The NASDAQ Capital Market
Preferred Stock Purchase Rights
ISNS
The NASDAQ Capital Market

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Class

Outstanding at April 30, 20182019

Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share

5,256,2265,304,457 shares


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IMAGE SENSING SYSTEMS, INC.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

23



Image Sensing Systems, Inc.

(in thousands)


March 31,

2018

 

December 31,


(Unaudited)

 

2017

ASSETS








Current assets:








Cash and cash equivalents

$

3,322

 


$

3,190

 

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $23 and $20, respectively


2,756

 



3,339

 

Inventories


388

 



335

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets


347

 



255

 

Total current assets

6,813

 



7,119

 




 





Property and equipment:



 





Furniture and fixtures


    164

 



164

 

Leasehold improvements


  26




26

 

Equipment


1,046

 



998




   1,236

 



1,188


Accumulated depreciation


   764

 



702




472

 



486

 









Intangible assets, net 


3,440

 



3,485

 

Deferred income taxes


37




38

 

TOTAL ASSETS

$

10,762



$

11,128










LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY








Current liabilities:








Accounts payable

$

      612

 


$

563

 

Warranty


   777

 



858

 

Accrued compensation


     170

 



 288

 

Other current liabilities

 

505

 



778

 

Total current liabilities


2,064

 



 2,487


TOTAL LIABILITIES


2,064




 2,487

 




 




 

Shareholders' equity:








Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized, none issued or outstanding






Common stock, $0.01 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized, 5,256,226 and 5,210,448


 




  

 issued and outstanding at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively


52

 



   51

 

Additional paid-in capital


 24,429




24,355


Accumulated other comprehensive loss


(311



(310

)

Accumulated deficit


(15,472



(15,455

Total shareholders' equity


8,698

 



8,641

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

$

10,762



$

11,128


 








See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.                         

 


 



 

 


March 31,

2019

 

December 31,


(Unaudited)

 

2018

ASSETS








Current assets:








Cash and cash equivalents

$

3,948

 


$

4,236

 

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $74 and $72, respectively


3,417

 



3,830

 

Inventories


1,208

 



1,289

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets


353

 



410

 

Total current assets

8,926

 



9,765

 




 





Property and equipment:



 





Furniture and fixtures


    163

 



162

 

Leasehold improvements


  8




8

 

Equipment


1,131

 



1,058




   1,302

 



1,228


Accumulated depreciation


   936

 



882




366

 



346

 









Operating lease assets, net


370





Intangible assets, net 


3,586

 



3,317

 

Deferred income taxes


57




56

 

TOTAL ASSETS

$

13,305



$

13,484










LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY








Current liabilities:








Accounts payable

$

      248

 


$

878

 

Deferred revenue
628


716

Warranty


   573

 



656

 

Accrued compensation


     145

 



 224

 

Operating lease obligations
254



Other current liabilities

 

291

 



373

 

Total current liabilities


2,139

 



 2,847










Operating lease obligations

116





TOTAL LIABILITIES


2,255




 2,847

 




 




 

Shareholders' equity:








Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized, none issued or outstanding






Common stock, $0.01 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized, 5,293,941 and 5,278,485


 




  

 issued and outstanding at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively


52

 



   52

 

Additional paid-in capital


 24,592




24,550


Accumulated other comprehensive loss


(342

)



(372

)

Accumulated deficit


(13,252

)



(13,593

)

Total shareholders' equity


11,050

 



10,637

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

$

13,305



$

13,484


 








See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.                           

 


 



 

 

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Image Sensing Systems, Inc.

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share data)


Three-Month

 Periods Ended

March 31,

Three-Month
Periods Ended
March 31,
 

2018

 

2017

2019   2018

Revenue:


 
          

Product sales


$

844


 

$

1,440

 

$1,621  $

844

 

Royalties


 

2,166


 

 

1,644

 

 1,751   2,166 

 

3,010


  

3,084

 

 3,372   3,010 

Cost of revenue:


  
          

Product sales


 

355


 

 

544

 

 685   355 
Royalties
 92
  90  92   92 

 

447


 

 

634

 

 777   447 

Gross profit


 

2,563


  

2,450

 

 2,595   2,563 

  
          

Operating expenses:


  
          

Selling, general and administrative


 

1,761


  

1,436

 

 1,665   1,761 

Research and development


 

819


  

816

 

 620   819 
Restructuring charges
2




 

2,580


 

 

2,252

 

 2,287   2,580 

Operating income (loss) from operations

  

(17

)


 

198

 

 308   (17)

Other, net

 

 



 

3

Income (loss) from operations before income taxes

  

(17

)


 

201

 

 308   (17)

Income tax expense

  




 

4







Net income (loss)

 

$

(17

)


$

197


$308  $(17)

Net income (loss) per share:

   

          

Basic

  $ (0.00)
 $ 0.04$0.06  $(0.00)

Diluted


$

(0.00

)


$

0.04


$0.06  $(0.00)
   

        

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

  
 
      
 

Basic

 

 

5,181



 

5,096

 

 5,224   5,181 

Diluted

 

 

5,181



 

5,096

 

 5,243   5,181 

 

 

 

  

 

 

     

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Image Sensing Systems, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)



Three-Month Periods Ended

March 31,

Three-Month Periods Ended

March 31,



2018


2017

2019 2018

Net income (loss)


$

(17

)


$

197


$308  $(17)

Other comprehensive income (loss):



 



      

Foreign currency translation adjustment



(1

)



7

 30  (1)

Comprehensive income (loss)


$

(18

)


$

204


$338  $(18)









    
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements. See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements. See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Image Sensing Systems, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

Three-Month Periods Ended
March 31,

Three-Month Periods Ended
March 31,

2018

 

2017

2019

 

2018

Operating activities:

 


 

 


 

Net income (loss)

$

(17


$

197

 

$

308

 


$

(17

)




 




 



 




 

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



 




 



 




 

Depreciation

 

63

 


 

65

 

 

51

 


 

63

 

Software amortization

 

111

 


 

90

 

 

150

 


 

111

 

Stock-based compensation

 

85

 


 

65

 

 

50

 


 

85

 

Loss on disposal of assets

 

1

 


 


 

 

 


 

1

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 


 

 

 

 


 

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

583


 

199

 

413


 

583

Inventories


(53

)


 

(83


81


 

(53

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

(69

)


 

(10

 

57


 

(69

)

Accounts payable

 

24

 


 

297

 

(626

)


 

24

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

(472


 

(126

 

(300

)


 

(472

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

256

 


 

694

 

 

184

 


 

256

 




 




 



 




 

Investing activities:

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 


 

 

Capitalized software development costs

 

(66

)


 

(95

 

(419

)


 

(66

Purchases of property and equipment

 

(47

)


 

(33

 

(75

)


 

(47

Net cash used for investing activities

 

(113

) 

 

(128

 

(494

) 

 

(113

)

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

Financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock for tax withholding

 

(10

 

 

 

 

 

(12

) 

 

(10

)
Proceeds from stock options exercised
4



Net cash used for financing activities

 

(10

 

 

 

 

 

(8

) 

 

(10

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

 

(1


 

7

 

30


 

(1

)

Increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

132

 


 

573

Change in cash and cash equivalents

 

(288

)


 

132

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 


 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

3,190

 


 

1,547

 

 

4,236

 


 

3,190

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

3,322

 


$

2,120

 

$

3,948

 


$

3,322

 




 




 



 




 




 




 



 




 

Non-Cash investing and financing activities:

 

 


 

 

 

 


 

 

Purchase of property and equipment in accounts payable

$

25

 


$

11

 

$

9

 


$

25

 

Capitalization of software development costs in accounts payable

 


 


 

79

 



 


 


 


 

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity
(in thousands, except share data)


Three-Month Period Ended March 31, 2018


Shares

Issued


Common

Stock


Additional

Paid-In

Capital


Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

Loss


Accumulated

Deficit


Total























Balance, December 31, 20175,210,448

$51

$24,355

$(310)
$(15,455)
$8,641























Stock-based compensation

48,026


1


84








85
Stock for tax withholding(2,248)




(10)







(10)
Comprehensive income (loss):





















Foreign currency translation adjustment








(1)




(1)
Net loss











(17)

(17)
Balance, March 31, 20185,256,226

$52

$24,429

$(311)
$(15,472)
$8,698
























Three-Month Period Ended March 31, 2019


Shares

Issued




Common

Stock




Additional

Paid-In

Capital




Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

Loss




Accumulated

Deficit




Total























Balance, December 31, 20185,278,485

$52

$24,550

$(372)
$(13,593)
$10,637























Stock-based compensation16,818





50








50
Stock options exercised1,000





4








4
Stock for tax withholding(2,362)




(12)







(12)
Comprehensive income:





















Foreign currency translation adjustment








30





30
Net income











308


308
Cumulative effect from adoption of ASU No. 2016-02 











33


33
Balance, March 31, 20195,293,941

$52

$24,592

$(342)
$(13,252)
$11,050























See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements

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IMAGE SENSING SYSTEMS, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited) 

(Unaudited) 

March 31, 2018
2019

Note A: Basis of Presentation

Image Sensing Systems, Inc. (referred to in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as "we," "us," "our" and the "Company") develops and markets video and radar processing products for use in applications such as intersection control, highway, bridge and tunnel traffic management and traffic data collection. We sell our products primarily to distributors and also receive royalties under a license agreement with a manufacturer/distributor for certain of our products. Our products are used primarily by governmental entities.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for interim financial information and with the instructions to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which require the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. It is the opinion of management that the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments consisting of normal recurring accruals considered necessary for a fair presentation. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

Operating results for the three month period periods ended March 31, 20182019 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 20182019. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 20172018 as filed with the SEC.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The Company believes that of its significant accounting policies, the following are particularly important to the portrayal of the Company's results of operations and financial position and may require the application of a higher level of judgment by the Company's management and, as a result, are subject to an inherent degree of uncertainty.

Revenue Recognition

On January 1, 2018, we adopted Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2014-09,2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)606), using the full retrospective transition method. The Company's adoption of ASU 2014-092014-09 did not have a material impact on the amount and timing of revenue recognized in its consolidated financial statements.

Under ASU 2014-09,2014-09, we recognize revenue when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services.



We determine revenue recognition through the following steps:
Identification of a contract, or contracts, with a customer;
Identification of performance obligations in the contract;


Determination of the transaction price;
Allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and
Recognition of revenue when, or as, we satisfy a performance obligationobligation.

Revenue disaggregated by revenue source for the three months ended March 31, 20182019 and 2017,2018 consists of the following (in thousands). Revenue: revenue excludes sales and usage-based taxes where it has been determined that we are acting as a pass-through agent.


Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended March 31, 

2018
20172019 2018 
Product sales $844
 $1,440$1,621 $844 
Royalties
2,166

1,644 1,751 2,166 
Total revenue $3,010
 $
3,084$3,372 $3,010 

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Product Sales:

Product revenue is generated from the direct sales of our RTMS radar systems worldwide and our Autoscope video systems in Europe and Asia.outside of North America. Revenue is recognized when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to our customers in an amount that reflects the considerationamount we expect to be entitled toreceive in exchange for those goods or services.

Certain product sales may contain multiple performance obligations for revenue recognition purposes. Multiple performance obligations may include the hardware, software, installation services, training, and support.In arrangements wherewhen we have multiple performance obligations, the transaction price is allocated to each performance obligation using the relative stand-alone selling price.We generally determine stand-alone selling prices based on the observable stand-alone prices charged to customers.For performance obligations without observable stand-alone prices charged to customers, we evaluate the adjusted market assessment approach, the expected cost plus margin approach, and stand-alone sales to estimate the stand-alone selling prices.

Revenue from arrangements for services such as maintenance, repair, consulting and technical support are recognized either as the service is performed or ratably over the defined contractual period for service maintenance contracts. Our payment terms may vary by the type and location of our customer and the products or services offered.

We record deferred revenues when cash payments are received or due in advance of our performance, including amounts which are refundable.The term between invoicing and when payment is due is not significant.For certain products or services and customer types, we require payment before we deliver the products or services are delivered to the customer.perform services.

We record provisions against sales revenue for estimated returns and allowances in the period when the related revenue is recorded based on historical sales returns and changes in end user demand.

Royalties:

Econolite Control Products, Inc. (“Econolite”) is our licensee that sells our Autoscope video system products in the United States, Mexico, Canada and the Caribbean. TheWe earn and recognize the royalty of approximately 50% of theEconolite's gross profit on licensed products is recognized when the products are shipped or delivered by Econolite to its customers.

Practical Expedients and Exemptions:



We generally expense sales commissions when incurred because the amortization periods would have been one yearor less.These costs are recorded within sales and marketing expense.

We do not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for (i) contracts with an original expected length of one yearor less and (ii) contracts for which we recognize revenue at the amount to which we have the right to invoice for services performed.

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Inventories

Inventories are primarily electronic components and finished goods and are valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value ondetermined under the first-in, first-out accounting method.

Income Taxes

We record a tax provision for the anticipated tax consequences of the reported results of operations. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the currently enacted tax rates that apply to taxable income in effect for the years in which those deferred tax assets and liabilities are expected to be realized or settled. We record a valuation allowance to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that is believed more likely than not to be realized. We believe it is more likely than not that forecasted income, including income that may be generated as a result of certain tax planning strategies, together with the tax effects of the deferred tax liabilities, will be sufficient to fully recover the remaining net realizable value of deferred tax assets. In the event that all or part of the net deferred tax assets are determined not to be realizable in the future, an adjustment to the valuation allowance would be charged to earnings in the period such determination is made. In addition, the calculation of tax liabilities involves significant judgment in estimating the impact of uncertainties in the application of complex tax laws. Resolution of these uncertainties in a manner inconsistent with management’s expectations could have a material impact on our financial condition and operating results. We recognize penalties and interest expense related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense.

Intangible Assets

We capitalize certain software development costs related to software to be sold, leased, or otherwise marketed. Capitalized software development costs include purchased materials, services, internal labor and other costs associated with the development of new products and services. Software development costs are expensed as incurred until technological feasibility has been established, at which time future costs incurred are capitalized until the product is available for general release to the public. Based on our product development process, technological feasibility is generally established once product and detailed program designs have been completed, uncertainties related to high-risk development issues have been resolved through coding and testing, and we have established that the necessary skills, hardware, and software technology are available for production of the product. Once a software product is available for general release to the public, capitalized development costs associated with that product will begin to be amortized to cost of sales over the product's estimated economic selling life, using the greater of straight-line ormethod in a method that results in cost recognition in future periodsmanner that is consistent with the anticipated timing of product revenue recognition.

Capitalized software development costs are subject to an ongoing assessment of recoverability, which is impacted by estimates and assumptions of future revenues and expenses for these software products, as well as other factors such as changes in product technologies. Any portion of unamortized capitalized software development costs that is determined to be in excess of net realizable value has been expensed in the period in which such a determination is made. Subsequent to reaching technological feasibility for certain software products, in a prior quarter, we capitalized approximately $66,000$419,000 and $174,000$66,000 of software development costs during the quarters ended March 31, 20182019 and 20172018, respectively.

Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized on a straight-line basis over the expected period to be benefited by future cash flows and reviewed for impairment. At both March 31, 20182019 and December 31, 20172018, we determined there was no impairment of intangible assets. At both March 31, 20182019 and 20172018, there were no indefinite-lived intangible assets.

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Note B: Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

Accounting pronouncementspronouncement recently adopted

In May 2014,February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB"("FASB") issued ASU 2014-09, which supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 605, Revenue Recognition (Topic 605).  We adopted Topic 606 as of January 1, 2018 using the full retrospective transition method. See Revenue Recognition above for further details.


Accounting pronouncements not yet adopted


In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)".  We adopted ASU 2016-02 provides guidanceand its amendments and elected the effective date transition method as of January 1, 2019, which included recognizing a cumulative effect adjustment through opening accumulated deficit as of that date.  Prior year amounts were not recast under the transition approach and, therefore, prior year amounts are excluded from the operating leases footnote. See Note E: Operating Leases for further details.

In June 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-07, "Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718)". ASU 2018-07 largely aligns the accounting for share-based payment awards issued to employees and nonemployees by expanding the scope of Accounting Standards Codification 718 to apply to nonemployee share-based transactions, as long as the transaction is not effectively a form of financing. We adopted ASU No. 2018-07 as of January 1, 2019. There was no impact to the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In August 2018, the SEC adopted the final rule under SEC Release No. 33-10532, "Disclosure Update and Simplification," amending certain disclosure requirements that were redundant, duplicative, overlapping, outdated or superseded. In addition, the amendments expanded the disclosure requirements on howthe analysis of stockholders' equity for interim financial statements. Under the amendments, an entity should accountanalysis of changes in each caption of stockholders' equity presented in the balance sheet must be provided in a note or separate statement. The analysis must present a reconciliation of the beginning balance to the ending balance for leaseseach period for which a statement of comprehensive income is required to be filed. We adopted these changes as of January 1, 2019.

Accounting pronouncements not yet adopted

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-13, "Fair Value Measurements (Topic 820)." ASU 2018-13 eliminates, amends and recognize associated lease assets and liabilities.  ASU 2016-02adds disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The standard is effectiverequired to be adopted for fiscal years, and interimannual periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2018, and early2019, including interim periods within that annual period, which is our fiscal year 2020. Certain disclosures in the amendment are to be applied using a retrospective approach while other disclosures are to be applied using a prospective approach. Early adoption is permitted. ASU 2016-02 must be adopted using a modified retrospective transition, and it provides for certain practical expedients.  In addition, the transition will require application of ASU 2016-02 at the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented. We are currently assessinghave not yet evaluated the impact the adoption of ASU 2016-02this guidance may have on the consolidatedour financial statements.condition, results of operations or disclosures.

 

Note C: Fair Value Measurements

The guidance for fair value measurements establishes the authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value and outlines the required disclosures regarding fair value measurements. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. We use a three-tier fair value hierarchy based upon observable and non-observable inputs as follows:


Level 1 -observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets;

Level 2 -inputs, other than the quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and

Level 3 -unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.


Level 1 - observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets;

Level 2 - inputs, other than the quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and

Level 3 - unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.

Nonfinancial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

Our intangible assets and other long-lived assets are nonfinancial assets that were acquired either as part of a business combination, individually or with a group of other assets. These nonfinancial assets were initially, and have historically been, measured and recognized at amounts equal to the fair value determined as of the date of acquisition.

Financial Instruments not Measured at Fair Value

Certain of our financial instruments are not measured at fair value and are recorded at carrying amounts approximating fair value, based on their short-term nature or variable interest rate. These financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and other current financial assets and liabilities.

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Note D: Inventories

Inventories consisted of approximately $388,000the following (in thousands):



 March 31, 2019 
 December 31, 2018 

Finished goods

 $ 856  
 $ 949  
Components 352  
 340  

Total

 $ 1,208  
 $ 1,289  

Note E: Operating Leases

On January 1, 2019, we adopted ASU No. 2016-02Leases (Topic 842), and $335,000 of finished goodsits amendments and elected the effective date transition method, which included recognizing a cumulative effect adjustment through opening accumulated deficit as of that date.

The Company is subject to various non-cancelable operating leases for office space and IT equipment expiring at various dates through November 2022.  These leases do not have significant rent escalation, holidays, concessions, leasehold improvement incentives, or other build-out clauses.  Further, the leases do not contain contingent rent provisions.

Most of these leases include an option to renew.  The exercise of lease renewal options is typically at our sole discretion; therefore, the majority of renewals to extend the lease terms are not included in our right-of-use ("ROU") assets and lease liabilities because they are not reasonably certain of exercise.  We regularly evaluate the renewal options and, when they are reasonably certain of exercise, we include the renewal period in our lease term.

Because most of our leases do not provide an implicit rate, we use our incremental borrowing rate in determining the present value of the lease payments.  The incremental borrowing rate represents an estimate of the interest rate we would incur at lease commencement to borrow an amount equal to the lease payments on a collateralized basis over the term of a lease.  We used incremental borrowing rates as of January 1, 2019 for operating leases that commenced prior to that date.  We have a centrally managed treasury function, therefore, based on the applicable lease terms and the current economic environment, we apply a portfolio approach for determining the incremental borrowing rate.

Under ASC 840, rent expense for office facilities for the period ended March 31, 2018 and December was $146,000.

The cost components of our operating leases were as follows (in thousands) for the period ended March 31, 2017, respectively.

Note E: Intangible Assets2019: 

 


Three-Month

Period


Total
Operating lease costs$65
Variable lease cost
76
Short-term lease cost

Total$141

Variable lease costs consist primarily of property taxes, insurance, and common area or other maintenance costs for our leased facilities and equipment which are paid based on actual costs incurred by the lessor.

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Maturities or our lease liabilities for all operating leases are as follows (in thousands) as of March 31, 2019:



Total
2019$265
2020
104
2021
9
2022
5
2023

2024 and thereafter

Total lease payments
383
Less: Interest
(13)
Present value of lease liabilities$370


The weighted average remaining lease terms and discount rates for all of our operating leases were as follows as of March 31, 2019:


March 31, 2019
Remaining lease term and discount rate:

Weighted average remaining lease term (years)1.6
Weighted average discount rate4.75%


Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities were $65,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and this amount is included in operating activities in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.  Separate from the initial recognition of the existing leases, there were no operating lease assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities for the three months ended March 31, 2019.


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Note F: Intangible Assets

Intangible assets consisted of the following (dollars in thousands):            

March 31, 2018

March 31, 2019

 


 


Weighted

 

 


 


Weighted

 

Gross


 


Net


Average

 

Gross


 


Net


Average

 

Carrying


Accumulated


Carrying


Useful Life

 

Carrying


Accumulated


Carrying


Useful Life

 

 Amount


 Amortization


 Value


(in Years)

 

 Amount


 Amortization


 Value


(in Years)

 

Developed technology

$

3,900



$

(3,900

)


$



 

$

3,900



$

(3,900

)


$



 

Vision development costs


2,929




(544

)


 

2,385



8.0

 


2,929




(911

)


 

2,018



8.0

 

Software development in process costs


846






 

846



 


1,093






 

1,093



 

IntellitraffiQ development costs

 

468

  

 

(88

) 

 

380

  

4.0

 

Wrong Way development costs

 

228

  

 

(19

 

 

209

  

2.0

 

 

228

  

 

(133

) 

 

95

  

2.0

 

Total

$

7,903



$

(4,463

)


$

3,440



7.6

 

$

8,618



$

(5,032

)


$

3,586



7.1

 

 

December 31, 2017

 


 





 



 



Weighted

 

 

Gross






Net


Average

 

 

Carrying


Accumulated


Carrying


Useful Life

 

 

 Amount


 Amortization


 Value


(in Years)

 

Developed technology

$

3,900



$

(3,900

)


$

 


 

Vision development costs               


2,929




(452

)



2,477

 


8.0

 

Software development in process costs

 

1,008

  

 

 

 

 

1,008

 

 

 

 

$

7,837



$

(4,352

)


$

3,485

 


8.0

 

 

December 31, 2018

 


 





 



 



Weighted

 

 

Gross






Net


Average

 

 

Carrying


Accumulated


Carrying


Useful Life

 

 

 Amount


 Amortization


 Value


(in Years)

 

Developed technology

$

3,900



$

(3,900

)


$

 


 

Vision development costs               


2,929




(819

)



2,110

 


8.0

 

Software development in process costs            

 

674

  

 

 

 

 

674

 

 

 

IntellitraffiQ development costs
468


(59)

409

4.0
Wrong Way development costs

228




(104)

124

2.0

  Total

$

8,199



$

(4,882

)


$

3,317

 


7.1

 

Note F: Credit Facilities

In May 2014, the Company entered into a credit agreement and related documents with Alliance Bank which provided for a revolving line of credit for the Company. The credit agreement and related documents with Alliance Bank (collectively, the "Alliance Credit Agreement") provided up to a $5.0 million revolving line of credit bearing interest at a fixed annual rate of 3.95%. Any advances would have been secured by the Company's inventories, accounts receivable, cash, marketable securities, and equipment. We were subject to certain covenants under the Alliance Credit Agreement. In April 2016, we entered into an agreement with Alliance Bank amending the Alliance Credit Agreement to extend the maturity date from April 1, 2016 to May 12, 2017.  We chose not to renew the Alliance Credit Agreement.

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Note G: Warranties 

We generally provide a two2 to five5 yearwarranty on product sales. Reserves to honor warranty claims are estimated and recorded at the time of sale based on historical claim information and are analyzed and adjusted periodically based on actual claim trends.

Warranty liability and related activity consisted of the following (in thousands):

Three-Month Periods Ended
March 31,

Three-Month Periods Ended
March 31,

2018


2017

2019


2018

 



 

 

 

 



 

 

 

Beginning balance

$

858



$

1,223

 

$

656



$

858

 

Warranty provisions

 

30



 

         10

 

 

30



 

  30

 

Warranty claims


(11

)


 

(60


(33

)


 

(11

)

Adjustments to preexisting warranties


(102

)


 

(51


(81

)


 

(102

Currency


2



 

2

 


1


 

2

 

Ending balance

$

777



$

1,124

 

$

573



$

777

 

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Note H: Stock-Based Compensation

We compensate officers, directors, key employees and consultants with stock-based compensation under stock optionthe Image Sensing Systems, Inc. 2005 Stock Incentive Plan (the "2005 Plan") and incentive plansthe Image Sensing Systems, Inc. 2014 Stock Option and Incentive Plan (the "Plans""2014 Plan"), both of which were approved by our shareholders and are administered under the supervision of our Board of Directors. Although stock options granted under the 2005 Plan are still outstanding, the 2005 Plan expired, and the Company can no longer grant options or other awards under the 2005 Plan. Stock option awards are granted at exercise prices equal to the closing price of our stock on the day before the date of grant. Generally, options vest proportionallyratably over periods of three3 to five5 years from the dates of the grant, beginning one year from the date of grant, and have a contractual term of nine9 to ten10 years.

Performance stock options are time based; however, the final number of awards earned and the related compensation expense are adjusted up or down to the extent the performance target is met. The actual number of shares that will ultimately vest ranges from 90% to 100% of the targeted amount if the minimum performance target is achieved. We evaluate the likelihood of meeting the performance target at each reporting period and adjust compensation expense, on a cumulative basis, based on the expected achievement of each performance target.

Compensation expense, net of estimated forfeitures, is recognized ratably over the vesting period. Stock-based compensation expense included in general and administrative expense for the three-month periods ended March 31, 20182019 and 20172018 was $85,000$50,000 and $65,000, 85,000,respectively.At March 31, 20182019, 142,887108,420 shares were available for grant under the Company's stock option and incentive plan.2014 Plan.

Stock Options

A summary of the option activity for the first three months of 20182019 is as follows:

  

Number of

Shares

 Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price per
Share
 Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term (in years)
 Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
Options outstanding at December 31, 2018
  39,000  $6.26   2.80  $4,480 
Granted
    $     $ 
Exercised
  (1,000) $4.22     $950 
Expired
  $     $ 
Forfeited
  (4,000)
$4.22     $3,360 




 


         
Options outstanding at March 31, 2019  34,000 
$6.56
  2.20
 $9,420
Options exercisable at March 31, 2019  34,000  $6.56   2.20
 $9,420 
  Number of
Shares
 Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price per
Share
 Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term (in years)
 Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
Options outstanding at December 31, 2017
  85,750  $5.78   4.00  $ 
Granted
    $     $ 
Exercised
   $     $ 
Expired
  $     $ 
Forfeited
  (13,500)
$5.25     $ 




 


         
Options outstanding at March 31, 2018  72,250 
$5.88
  3.50
 $668
Options exercisable at March 31, 2018  67,625  $6.00   3.32
 $529 

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There were options to purchase 1,000 shares of common stock exercised during the three-month period ended March 31, 2019 and no options exercised duringin the three-month periodsthree-month period ended March 31, 2018 and . During the three-month period ended March 31, 20172019 we recognized no stock-based compensation expense related to stock options compared to $1,000 recognized during the three-month period ended March 31, 2018.  As of March 31, 20182019, there was $1,000 of totalno unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock options. The weighted average period over which the compensation cost is expected to be recognized is 0.11 of a year.

Restricted Stock Awards and Stock Awards

Restricted stock awards are granted under the 2014 Plan at the discretion of the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors. We issue restricted stock awards to executive officers and key consultants. These awards may contain certain performance conditions or time-based vesting criteria. The restricted stock awards granted to executive officers vest if the various performance or time-based metrics are met. Stock-based compensation is recognized for the number of awards expected to vest at the end of the period and is expensed beginning on the grant date through the end of the vesting period. At the time of vesting of the restricted stock awards, the recipients of common stock may request to receive a net of the number of shares required for employee withholding taxes, which can be withheld up to the relevant jurisdiction's maximum statutory rate. Stock awards to consultants are recognized over the performance period based on the stock price on the date when the consultant's performance is complete.  

We also issue stock awards as a portion of the annual retainer for each director on a quarterly basis. The stock awards are fully vested at the time of issuance. Compensation expense related to any stock awards issued to employees is determined on the grant date based on the publicly-quoted fair market value of our common stock and is charged to earnings on the grant date.  

The following table summarizes restricted stock award activity for the first three months of 20182019:


 

Number of
Shares

 

 

Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value

 

Number of
Shares

 

 

Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value

Awards outstanding December 31, 2017

 

32,000



$

2.95

 

Awards outstanding December 31, 2018

 

58,877



$

3.22

 

Granted

 

58,026




3.32

 

 

28,644




5.04

 

Vested

 

(28,636

)



3.57

 

 

(22,976

)



3.54

 

Forfeited

 

(10,000

)



2.95

 

 

(11,826

)



3.04

 

Awards outstanding at March 31, 2018

 

51,390



$

3.02

 

Awards outstanding at March 31, 2019

 

52,719



$

4.11

 

As of March 31, 20182019, the total stock-based compensation expense related to non-vested awards not yet recognized was $145,000,$198,000, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.72.5 years.  The weighted average grant date fair value of restricted stock awards granted duringDuring the three-month period periods ended March 31, 2019 and March 31, 2018 was $3.32. We granted restricted stock awards of 58,026 shares during the three-month period ended March 31, 2018. During the three-month periods ended March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2017, we recognized $84,000$50,000 and $63,000,$84,000, respectively, of stock-based compensation expense related to restricted stock awards.

Note I: Income (loss) per Common Share

Net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the daily weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the applicable periods. Diluted net income (loss) per share includes the potentially dilutive effect of common shares subject to outstanding stock options and restricted stock awards using the treasury stock method. Under the treasury stock method, shares subject to certain outstanding stock options and restricted stock awards have been excluded from the diluted weighted average shares outstanding calculation because the exercise of those options or the vesting of those restricted stock awards would lead to a net reduction in common shares outstanding. As a result, stock options and restricted stock awards to acquire83,086 23,000 and 125,22283,086 weighted common shares have been excluded from the diluted weighted shares outstanding for the three-month periods ended March 31, 20182019 and 20172018, respectively.

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A reconciliation of net income (loss) per share is as follows (in thousands, except per share data): 

  Three-Month Periods Ended
March 31,
  2018 2017
     
Numerator:
 

  

 
Net income (loss)
  $(17)  $197 
Denominator:
  
   
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding
  5,181   5,096 
Dilutive potential common shares
      
Shares used in diluted net loss per common share calculations
  5,181   5,096 
Basic net income (loss) per common share
 (0.00) 0.04
Diluted net income (loss) per common share
 $(0.00) $0.04 
 

Three-Month 

Periods Ended

March 31,

 
 2019 2018 
         
Numerator:
        
Net income (loss)
$308  $(17) 
Denominator:
        
Weighted average common shares outstanding
 5,224   5,181  
Dilutive potential common shares
 19     
Shares used in diluted net income per common share calculations
 5,243   5,181  
Basic net income (loss) per common share
$0.06  $(0.00) 
Diluted net income (loss) per common share
$0.06  $(0.00) 

Note J: Segment Information

The Company's Chief Executive Officer and management regularly review financial information for the Company's discrete operating segments. Based on similarities in the economic characteristics, nature of products and services, production processes, type or class of customer served, method of distribution and regulatory environments, the operating segments have been aggregated for financial statement purposes and categorized into two reportable segments:  Intersection and Highway.

Autoscope video is our machine-vision product line, and revenue consists of royalties (all of which are received from Econolite), as well as a portion of international product sales. Video products are normally sold in the Intersection segment. RTMS is our radar product line, and revenue consists of international and North American product sales. Radar products are normally sold in the Highway segment. All segment revenues are derived from external customers.   

Operating expenses and total assets are not allocated to the segments for internal reporting purposes. Due to the changes in how we manage our business, we may reevaluate our segment definitions in the future.   

The following tables settable sets forth selected unaudited financial information for each of our reportable segments (in thousands):



Three Months Ended March 31,


 

Intersection


Highway


Total


 

2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

2017

 

2018


2017

                   

Revenue


$

2,417

 

$

1,904

 

$

593

 

$

1,180

 

$

3,010

 

$

3,084

Gross profit



2,186

  

1,735

  

377

  

715

  

2,563

  

2,450

Amortization of intangible assets

 

92

  

90

  

19

  

  

111

  

90

Intangible assets

 

2,385

  

2,772

  

1,055

  

107

  

3,440

  

2,879



Three Months Ended March 31,


 

Intersection


Highway


Total


 

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2018

 

2019


2018

                   

Revenue


$

2,072

 

$

2,417

 

$

1,300

 

$

593

 

$

3,372

 

$

3,010

Gross profit



1,792

  

2,186

  

803

  

377

  

2,595

  

2,563

Amortization of intangible assets

 

92

  

92

  

58

  

19

  

150

  

111

Intangible assets

 

2,018

  

2,385

  

1,568

  

1,055

  

3,586

  

3,440


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Note K: Restructuring and Exit Activities


In the third quarter of 2018, we initiated the closure of our Bucharest, Romania office location, which was a sales office for Image Sensing Systems EMEA Limited.  The Company will continue doing business in the European region utilizing the Barcelona, Spain sales office.  We incurred $2,000 of costs for the closure of our office in Romania in the three-month period ended March 31, 2019.  No costs related to the closure of the Romania location were incurred in the three-month period ended March 31, 2018.

The following table shows the restructuring activity for the first three months of 2019 (in thousands):


Termination Benefits

Facility Costs and Contract Termination

Total
Balance at December 31, 2018$18  
$4  
$22  
Charges
2  

—  

2  
Settlements
(9)

(4)

(13)
Balance at March 31, 2019$11  
$—  
$11  


In the third quarter of 2016, in order to streamline our operating and cost structure, we initiated the closure of our following wholly-owned subsidiaries, Image Sensing Systems HK Limited (ISS HK) located in Hong Kong; Image Sensing Systems (Shenzhen) Limited (ISS WOFE) located in China; Image Sensing Systems Europe Limited (ISS Europe) located in the United Kingdom; Image Sensing Systems Europe Limited S.P.Z.O.O (ISS Poland) located in Poland; and Image Sensing Systems Germany, GmbH (ISS Germany) located in Germany. We incurred no costs for these entity closures in the three-month periods ended March 31, 20182019 and 2017.  March 31, 2018.


Note L: Commitments and Contingencies

Litigation

We are involved from time to time in various legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of our business, including primarily commercial, product liability, employment and intellectual property claims. In accordance with GAAP, we record a liability in our Consolidated Financial Statements with respect to any of these matters when it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be reasonably estimated. With respect to any currently pending legal proceedings, we have not established an estimated range of reasonably possible additional losses either because we believe that we have valid defenses to claims asserted against us or the proceeding has not advanced to a stage of discovery that would enable us to establish an estimate. We currently do not expect the outcome of these matters to have a material effect on our consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows. Litigation, however, is inherently unpredictable, and it is possible that the ultimate outcome of one or more claims asserted against us could adversely impact our results of operations, financial position or cash flows. We expense legal costs as incurred.

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Item 2.        Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Overview

Overview

General.  We are a leading provider of above-ground detection products and solutions for the intelligent transportation systems ("ITS"(“ITS”) industry. Our family of products, which we market as Autoscope®video or video products (“Autoscope”), and RTMS®radar or radar products ("RTMS"(“RTMS”), and IntellitraffiQ® or iQ products provides end users with the tools needed to optimize traffic flow and enhance driver safety. Our technology analyzes signals from sophisticated sensors and transmits the information to management systems and controllers or directly to users. Our products provide end users with complete solutions for the intersection and transportation markets.

Our technology is a process in which software, rather than humans, examines outputs from various types of sophisticated sensors to determine what is happening in a field of view. In the ITS industry, this process is a critical component of managing congestion and traffic flow. In many cities, it is not possible to build roads, bridges and highways quickly enough to accommodate the increasing congestion levels. On average, United States commuters spend 42lose 97 hours a year stuck in traffic, and congestion, which costs motorists $16087 billion a year.year in time, an average of $1,348 per driver. We believe this growing use of vehicles will make our ITS solutions increasingly necessary to complement existing and new roadway infrastructure to manage traffic flow and optimize throughput.

We believe our solutions are technically superior to those of our competitors because they have a higher level of accuracy, limit the occurrence of false detection, are generally easier to install, withhave lower costs of ownership, work effectively in a multitude of light and weather conditions, and provide end users the ability to manage inputs from a variety of sensors for a number of tasks. It is our view that the technical advantages of our products make our solutions well suited for use in ITS markets.

We believe the strength of our distribution channels positions us to increase the penetration of our technology‑driven solutions in the marketplace. We market our Autoscope video products in the United States, Mexico, Canada and the Caribbean through an exclusive agreement with Econolite Control Products, Inc. ("Econolite"), which we believe is the leading distributor of ITS intersection control products in these markets.

We market the RTMS radar systems to a network of distributors in North America, the Caribbean and Latin America.globally.  On a limited basis, we may sell directly to the end user in these geographic areas.user. We market our Autoscope video and RTMS radar products outside of the United States, Mexico, Canada and the Caribbean through a combination of distribution and direct sales channels, through our officesoffice in Spain and Romania.Spain. Our end users primarily include governmental agencies and municipalities.

The following discussion of period-to-period changes and trends in financial statement results under "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" aligns with the financial statement presentation discussed above. 

Trends and Challenges in Our Business

We believe the expected growth in our business can be attributed primarily to the following global trends:

We believe our continued growth primarily depends upon:

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Because the majority of our end users are governmental entities, we are faced with challenges related to potential delays in purchase decisions by those entities and changes in budgetary constraints. These contingencies could result in significant fluctuations in our revenue betweenamong periods. The ongoing economic environment in Europe and the United States is further adding to the unpredictability of purchase decisions, creating more delays than usual and decreasing governmental budgets, and it is likely to continue to affect our revenue.

Key Financial Terms and Metrics

Revenue. We derive revenue from two sources: (1) royalties received from Econolite for sales of the Autoscope video systems in the United States, Mexico, Canada and the Caribbean and (2) revenue received from the direct sales of our RTMS radar systems and our Autoscope video systems in Europe and Asia. Autoscope video royalties are calculated using a profit sharing model wherein which the gross profits on sales of product made through Econolite are shared equally with Econolite. This royalty arrangement has the benefit of decreasing our cost of revenues and our selling, marketing and product support expenses because these costs and expenses are borne primarily by Econolite. Although this royalty model has a positive impact on our gross margin, it also negatively impacts our total revenue, which would be higher if all the sales made by Econolite were made directly by us. The royalty arrangement is exclusive under a long-term agreement.

Cost of Revenue. Software amortization is the sole cost of revenue related to royalties, as virtually all manufacturing, warranty and related costs are incurred by Econolite. Cost of revenue related to product sales consists primarily of the amount charged by our third party contractors to manufacture hardware platforms, which is influenced mainly by the cost of electronic components. The cost of revenue also includes logistics costs, estimated expenses for product warranties, restructuring costs and inventory reserves. The key metric that we follow is achieving certain gross margin percentages on product sales by geographic region and to a lesser extent by product line.

Operating Expenses. Our operating expenses fall into three categories: (1) selling, marketing and product support; (2) general and administrative; and (3) research and development. Selling, marketing and product support expenses consist of various costs related to sales and support of our products, including salaries, benefits and commissions paid to our personnel; commissions paid to third parties; travel, trade show and advertising costs; second-tier technical support for Econolite; and general product support, where applicable. General and administrative expenses consist of certain corporate and administrative functions that support the development and sales of our products and provide an infrastructure to support future growth. These expenses include management, supervisory and staff salaries and benefits; legal and auditing fees; travel; rent; and costs associated with being a public company, such as board of director fees, listing fees and annual reporting expenses. Research and development expenses consist mainly of salaries and benefits for our engineers and third party costs for consulting and prototyping. We measure all operating expenses against our annually approved budget, which is developed with achieving a certain operating margin as a key focus. Also includedWe also include any restructuring costs in operating expenses are any restructuring costs.expenses.

Non-GAAP Operating Measure. We provide certain non-GAAP financial information as supplemental information to financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States). This non-GAAP information excludes the impact of depreciating fixed assets and amortizing intangible assets, and may exclude other non-recurring items. Management believes that this presentation facilitates the comparison of our current operating results to historical operating results. Management uses this non-GAAP information to evaluate short-term and long-term operating trends in our core operations. Non-GAAP information is not prepared in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered a substitute for or an alternative to GAAP financial measures and may not be computed the same as similarly titled measures used by other companies.

Reconciliations of GAAP income (loss) from operations to non-GAAP income from operations are as follows (in thousands):



Three-Month Periods Ended
March 31,

  Three-Month Periods Ended  

March 31,

 

2018

 

2017

  2019     2018
     

Income (loss) from operations

 

$

(17

)

 

$

198

 

$308  $(17)

Adjustments to reconcile to non-GAAP income

       
 

Amortization of intangible assets

 150 111
 

Depreciation

 

63

��

 

65

 

 51 63 
Amortization of intangible assets 111  90 

Restructuring charges

 

 

 

 

Restructuring
2

Non-GAAP income from continuing operations

 

$

157

 

 

$

353

 

$511  $157 

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Seasonality. Our quarterly revenues and operating results have varied significantly in the past due to the seasonality of our business. Our first quarter generally is the weakest due to weather conditions that make roadway construction more difficult in parts of North America, Europe and northern Asia. We expect such seasonality to continue for the foreseeable future. Additionally, our international revenues regularly contain individually significant sales. This can result in significant variations of revenue between periods. Accordingly, we believe that quarter-to-quarter comparisons of our financial results should not be relied upon as an indication of our future performance. No assurance can be given that we will be able to achieve or maintain profitability on a quarterly or annual basis in the future.

SegmentsWe currently operate in two reportable segments: Intersection and Highway. Autoscope video is our machine-vision product line, and revenue consists of royalties (all of which are received from Econolite), as well as a portion of international product sales. Video products are normally sold in the Intersection segment. The RTMS is our radar product line, and revenue consists of sales to external customers. Radar products are normally sold in the Highway segment.As a result of business model changes and modifications in how we manage our business, we may reevaluate our segment definitions in the future.

The following tables settable sets forth selected unaudited financial information for each of our reportable segments (in thousands): 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

Intersection

 

Highway

 

Total

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

2017

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue


$

2,417

 

$

1,904

 

$

593


$

1,180


$

3,010

 

$

3,084

Gross profit


 

2,186

 

 

1,735

 

 

377



715



2,563

 

 

2,450

Amortization of intangible assets



92



90



19





111



90

Intangible assets



2,385



2,772



1,055



107



3,440



2,879

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

Intersection

 

Highway

 

Total

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2018

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue


$

2,072

 

$

2,417

 

$

1,300


$

593


$

3,372

 

$

3,010

Gross profit


 

1,792

 

 

2,186

 

 

803



377



2,595

 

 

2,563

Amortization of intangible assets



92



92



58



19



150



111

Intangible assets



2,018



2,385



1,568



1,055



3,586



3,440


Results of Operations

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, certain statements of operations data as a percent of total revenue and gross profit on product sales and royalties as a percentage of product sales and royalties, respectively.

Three-Month Periods Ended
March 31,
 

 

Three-Month Periods Ended
March 31,
 

 

2018

 

2017 

 

2019

 

2018 

 

Product sales

          28.0

%

 

          46.7

%

 

48.1

%

 

28.0

%

 

Royalties

  72.0


 

          53.3

 

51.9


 

72.0

 

 

Total revenue

        100.0


 

        100.0

 

 

100.0


 

100.0

 

 

Gross profit - product sales

          57.9


 

          62.2

 

57.7


 

57.9

 

 

Gross profit - royalties

        95.8


 

        94.5

 

94.7


 

95.8

 

 

Selling, general and administrative

          58.5


 

          46.6

 

49.4


 

58.5

 

 

Research and development

          27.2

 

          26.5

 

18.4

 

27.2

 

 

Income (loss) from operations

(0.6

) 

            6.5

 

9.1

 

(0.6

)

 

Income tax expense

           


 

0.1


 


 


 

Net income (loss)

(0.6

) 

         6.4


 

9.1

 

(0.6

)

 


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Total revenue decreasedincreased to $3.03.4 million in the three-month period ended March 31, 2018,2019 from $3.13.0 million in the same period in 20172018, a decreasean increase of 2.4%12.0%. Royalty income increaseddecreased to $2.21.8 million in the first quarter of 20182019 from $1.62.2 million in the first quarter of 20172018, an increasea decrease of 31.8%19.2%. The decrease in royalties was due to a particularly harsh winter, which exaggerated the effects of seasonality on royalty income. Product sales decreasedincreased to $1.6 million in the first quarter of 2019 from $844,000 in the first quarter of 2018 from $1.4 million in the first quarter, an increase of 2017, a decrease of 41.4%92.1%The decrease in product sales resulted from lower volumes in all jurisdictions.

Revenue for the Intersection segment increaseddecreased to $2.42.1 million in the three-month period ended March 31, 2018,2019 from $1.92.4 million in the three-month period ended March 31, 20172018, an increasea decrease of 26.9%14.3%.  The increase can be primarily attributed to higher sales volumes by our partner, Econolite.

Revenue for the Highway segment decreasedincreased to $1.3 million in the three-month period endedMarch 31, 2019 from $593,000 in the three-month period ended March 31, 2018, from $1.2 million in the three-month period ended March 31, 2017, a decreasean increase of 49.7%119.2%.The decreaseincrease in revenue in the Highway segment is attributable to reduced productan increased focus on improving sales into all jurisdictions.  Product sales gross profit for the Intersection product lines has historically been lower than gross profit for the Highway product linestactics and therefore the mixbetter management of the product lines sold in any given period can result in varying gross profit.  Additionally, the geographic sales mix of our product sales can influence margins, as products sold in some jurisdictions have lower margins.channel partners.

Gross profit for product sales decreased to 57.9%57.7% in the three months ended March 31, 2019 from 57.9% in the three months ended March 31, 2018. The dollar amount of product sales gross profit increased $447,000 or 91.4%, from 62.2% in the three months ended March 31, 2017. Product sales gross profit decreased $407,000 or 45.4% in the three months ended March 31, 2018,2019 compared to the prior year period. The decrease in gross margin percent in the three months ended March 31, 2018, is primarily due to a higher percentage of Autoscope video product sold during the quarter, compared to the same period in the prior year.  Additionally, the geographic sales mix of our product sales can influence margins, as product sold in some jurisdictions have higher margins.

Gross profit for royalty sales for the three months ended March 31, 2018, increased2019decreased to 95.8%94.7% from 94.5%95.8% in the same period in 2017. Gross2018. The dollar amount of gross profit from royalties increased $520,000decreased $415,000, or 33.5%20.0%, in the three months ended March 31, 2018,2019 compared to the prior year period. The increasedecrease in royalty gross margin percent is due to lower royalty revenues while software amortization remained substantially the higher volume of royalty sales in the first quarter of 2018, compared to the prior year period.same.

Selling, general and administrative expense was $1.81.7 million, or 58.5%49.4% of total revenue, in the first quarter of 20182019 compared to $1.41.8 million, or 46.6%58.5% of total revenue, in the first quarter of 20172018. The increasedecrease in expense in the three months of 2019is primarily thea result of increased sales and marketingthe timing of costs related to a semi-annual trade show, Intertraffic, that took place in the first quarter of 2018.2018.

Research and development expense increaseddecreased to $819,000$620,000, or 27.2%18.4% of total revenue, in the three-month period ended March 31, 20182019 from $819,000from $816,000 or 26.5%27.2% of total revenue, in the three-month period ended March 31, 20172018 WeThe decrease is partially due to increased capitalized $66,000 of costs associated with software development projectscosts in the three-month period ended March 31, 2018,2019 of $419,000 compared to capitalized software costs of $174,000$66,000 in the comparable prior year period.


Income tax expense of $4,000 or0.1% of revenue was recorded  After normalizing for software development costs, overall research and development expenditures increased in the quarterthree-month period ended March 31, 2017.  2019 compared to the same period in the prior year. This increase is due to increased salary expenses due to headcount and outside consultant professional fees.

There was no income tax expense recorded in the first quarterthree months of 2019 or 2018.


Consolidated net loss from operationsincome was $17,000308,000, or $0.06 per basic and diluted share, in the three month-month period ended March 31, 20182019 compared to a net income from operationsloss of $198,000$17,000, or $0.00 per basic and diluted share in the comparable prior year period.  There was no consolidated net loss per basic share for the three months ended March 31, 2018, compared to a net income per basic share of $0.04 for the three months ended March 31, 2017.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

At March 31, 20182019, we had $3.3$3.9 million in cash and cash equivalents compared to $3.24.2 million in cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 20172018.

Net cash provided by operating activities was $256,000$184,000 in the first three months of 20182019 compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $694,000256,000 in the same period in 20172018.  The decrease in net cash provided by operating activities in the first three months of 20182019 compared to the prior year period can be primarily attributed to a $214,000 decrease in net income as well as the payment timing of payments related to outstanding payablesaccruals and accruals.accounts payable balances and offset by the timing of collections for outstanding receivable balances in the first three months of 2019 compared to the prior year period.

Net cash used for investing activities was $113,000494,000 for the first three months of 20182019 compared to net cash used for investing activities of $128,000$113,000 in the same period in 20172018.The decreaseincrease of the amount of net cash used for investing activities in the first three months of 20182019 compared to the prior year period is primarily the result of increased capitalized internal software development costs decreasing compared to the prior year period.

In May 2014, the Company entered into a credit agreement and related documents with Alliance Bank which provided for a revolving line of credit for the Company. The credit agreement and related documents with Alliance Bank (collectively, the "Alliance Credit Agreement") provided up to a $5.0 million revolving line of credit bearing interest at a fixed annual rate of 3.95%. Any advances would have been secured by the Company's inventories, accounts receivable, cash, marketable securities, and equipment. We were subject to certain covenants under the Alliance Credit Agreement. In April 2016, we entered into an agreement with Alliance Bank amending the Alliance Credit Agreement to extend the maturity date from April 1, 2016 to May 12, 2017. We chose not to renew the Alliance Credit Agreement.

We believe that cash and cash equivalents on hand at March 31, 20182019 and cash provided by operating activities will satisfy our projected working capital needs, investing activities, and other cash requirements for the foreseeable future.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not participate in transactions or have relationships or other arrangements with an unconsolidated entity, including special purpose and similar entities, or other off-balance sheet arrangements.

Critical Accounting Policies

Our significant accounting policies are described in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20172018. The accounting policies used in preparing our interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of and for the three months ended March 31, 20182019 are set forth elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and should be read in conjunction with those described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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Cautionary Statement:

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements represent our expectations or beliefs concerning future events and can be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as "expects," "believes," "may," "will," "should," "intends," "plans," "estimates," or "anticipates" or other comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results to differ materially from the results described in the forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to:

We caution that the forward-looking statements made in this report or in other announcements made by us are further qualified by the risk factors set forth in Item 1A. to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 20172018.

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Item 3.        Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Approximately 20% of our revenue has historically been derived from shipments to customers outside the United States, and a large portion of this revenue is denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar.  Our international subsidiaries have functional currencies other than our U.S. dollar reporting currency and, occasionally, transact business in currencies other than their functional currencies.  These non-functional currency transactions expose us to market risk on assets, liabilities and cash flows recognized on these transactions.

OurThe strengthening of the U.S. dollar relative to foreign sales and results of operations are subject tocurrencies decreases the impactvalue of foreign currency fluctuations. From time to time, we entercurrency-denominated revenue and earnings when translated into currency hedges to attempt to lower our exposure to translation gains and losses as well as to limitU.S. dollars.  Conversely, a weakening of the impactU.S. dollar increases the value of foreign currency translation upon the consolidation of our foreign subsidiaries.currency-denominated revenue and earnings.  A 10%10% adverse change in foreign currency rates if we have not properly hedged, could have a material effect on our results of operations or financial position.

Item 4.        Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Interim Chief Financial Officer, we evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act")). Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Interim Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of March 31, 20182019, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

During the fiscal quarter covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, there has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.        Legal Proceedings

None.

None.

Item 1A.     Risk Factors

Some of the risk factors to which we and our business are subject are described in the section entitled "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20172018. The risks and uncertainties described in our Annual Report are not the only risks we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that our management currently deems immaterial also may impair our business operations. If any of the risks described were to occur, our business, financial condition, operating results and cash flows could be materially adversely affected.

Item 2.        Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None.

None.

Item 3.        Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

None.

Item 4.        Mine Safety Disclosures

None.

None.

Item 5.        Other Information

None.

None.

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Item 6.        Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed as part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 20182019:





 

Exhibit

Number

Description

 





31.1



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



 

31.2



Certification of Interim Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).



 

32.1



Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).



  

32.2



Certification of Interim Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).



 

101



The following financial information from the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 20182019, formatted in XBRL (ExtensibleiXBRL (Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language), (i) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (iv) the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (filed herewith).

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SIGNATURES

SIGNATURES

In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

   



Image Sensing Systems, Inc.

   

Dated: May 14, 20187, 2019

By:

/s/ Chad A. Stelzig





Chad A. Stelzig





President and Chief Executive Officer





 (Principal Executive Officer)













Dated: May 14, 20187, 2019

By:

/s/ Todd C. SlawsonFrank G. Hallowell





Todd C. SlawsonFrank G. Hallowell





Interim Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

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EXHIBIT INDEX



 



Exhibit No.



Description



 









31.1



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



 



31.2

Certification of Interim Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).



 



32.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).



 



32.2

Certification of Interim Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).



 



101

The following financial information from the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 20182019, formatted in XBRL (ExtensibleiXBRL (Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language), (i) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (iv) the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (filed herewith).

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