UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

[x]QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 20202021

 

OR

 

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

 

For the transition period from ________ to ________

 

Commission File Number 001-36589

 

WILHELMINA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware74-2781950
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

200 Crescent Court, Suite 1400,5420 LBJ Freeway, Lockbox #25, Dallas, Texas7520175240
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

 

(214) 661-7488
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
n/a
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

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

 

Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par valueWHLMNasdaq Capital Market

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). [x] Yes  [  ] No

 

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

 

 Large accelerated filer  [  ]Accelerated filer [  ]
 Non-accelerated filer [ x ]Smaller reporting company [x]
 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  [x] No

 

As of May 14, 2020,12, 2021, the registrant had 5,157,344 shares of common stock outstanding.

 

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WILHELMINA INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 20202021

 

PART IFINANCIAL INFORMATION3
   
 Item 1.Financial Statements3
   
  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 20202021 (Unaudited) and December 31, 201920203
   
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive LossIncome (Loss) for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 and 2019 (Unaudited)4
   
  Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the Three Months Ended March 31, 20202021 and 20192020 (Unaudited)5
    
  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow for the Three Months Ended March 31, 20202021 and 20192020 (Unaudited)6
   
  Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)7
   
 Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations1211
   
 Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk20
   
 Item 4.Controls and Procedures20
   
PART IIOTHER INFORMATION21
   
 Item 1.Legal Proceedings21
   
 Item 1.A.Risk Factors22
   
 Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds22
   
 Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities22
   
 Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures22
   
 Item 5.Other Information22
   
 Item 6.Exhibits23
   
SIGNATURES24

 

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PART I

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements

WILHELMINA INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share data)

 

 (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)  
 March 31,
2020
 December 31,
2019
 March 31,
2021
 December 31,
2020
ASSETS                
Current assets:                
Cash and cash equivalents $5,309  $6,993  $5,737  $5,556 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,543 and $1,423, respectively  8,845   9,441 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,707 and $1,635, respectively  7,989   7,146 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  289   243   548   105 
Total current assets  14,443   16,677   14,274   12,807 
                
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $4,570 and $4,300, respectively  1,711   1,925 
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $5,693 and $5,451, respectively  690   928 
Right of use assets-operating  1,005   1,261   585   585 
Right of use assets-finance  291   316   194   218 
Trademarks and trade names with indefinite lives  8,467   8,467   8,467   8,467 
Other intangibles with finite lives, net of accumulated amortization of$8,737 and $8,737, respectively  -   - 
Goodwill  7,547   8,347   7,547   7,547 
Other assets  113   115   93   93 
                
TOTAL ASSETS $33,577  $37,108  $31,850  $30,645 
                
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY                
Current liabilities:                
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $3,377  $3,815  $3,057  $2,867 
Due to models  6,797   7,495   6,975   6,265 
Lease liabilities – operating, current  982   1,055   335   435 
Lease liabilities – finance, current  96   94   69   77 
Term loan – current  1,119   1,257   202   414 
Total current liabilities  12,371   13,716   10,638   10,058 
                
Long term liabilities:                
Net deferred income tax liability  1,725   725   1,486   1,449 
Lease liabilities – operating, non-current  121   328   261   180 
Lease liabilities – finance, non-current  201   225   133   149 
Term loan – non-current  695   743   621   2,303 
Total long term liabilities  2,742   2,021   2,501   4,081 
                
Total liabilities  15,113   15,737   13,139   14,139 
                
Shareholders’ equity:                
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 9,000,000 shares authorized; 6,472,038 shares issued at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019  65   65 
Treasury stock, 1,314,694 and 1,309,861 shares at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, at cost  (6,371)  (6,352)
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 9,000,000 shares authorized; 6,472,038 shares issued at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020  65   65 
Treasury stock, 1,314,694 shares at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, at cost  (6,371)  (6,371)
Additional paid-in capital  88,477   88,471   88,490   88,487 
Accumulated deficit  (63,475)  (60,815)  (63,535)  (65,756)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (232)  2 
Accumulated other comprehensive income  62   81 
Total shareholders’ equity  18,464   21,371   18,711   16,506 
                
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY $33,577  $37,108  $31,850  $30,645 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements

 

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WILHELMINA INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSSINCOME (LOSS)

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 20202021 and 20192020

(In thousands, except for share and per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

 Three Months Ended Three Months Ended
 March 31, March 31,
 2020 2019 2021 2020
Revenues:                
Service revenues $14,547  $20,035  $11,966  $14,547 
License fees and other income  5   24   10   5 
Total revenues  14,552   20,059   11,976   14,552 
                
Model costs  10,606   14,476   8,639   10,606 
                
Revenues, net of model costs  3,946   5,583   3,337   3,946 
                
Operating expenses:                
Salaries and service costs  3,127   3,716   1,871   3,127 
Office and general expenses  1,055   1,228   855   1,055 
Amortization and depreciation  294   290   266   294 
Goodwill impairment  800   -   -   800 
Corporate overhead  309   332   245   309 
Total operating expenses  5,585   5,566   3,237   5,585 
Operating (loss) income  (1,639)  17 
Operating income (loss)  100   (1,639)
                
Other expense:        
Foreign exchange (gain) loss  (65)  15 
Other expense (income):        
Foreign exchange loss (gain)  68   (65)
Gain on forgiveness of loan  (1,865)  - 
Employee retention credit  (426)  - 
Interest expense  27   32   29   27 
Total other (income) expense  (38)  47 
Total other income  (2,194)  (38)
                
Loss before provision for income taxes  (1,601)  (30)
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes  2,294   (1,601)
                
Provision for income taxes expense:        
Provision for income taxes:        
Current  (59)  (63)  (36)  (59)
Deferred  (1,000)  (16)  (37)  (1,000)
Income tax expense  (1,059)  (79)
Provision for income taxes, net  (73)  (1,059)
                
Net loss $(2,660) $(109)
Net income (loss) $2,221  $(2,660)
                
Other comprehensive (loss) income:        
Other comprehensive income (loss):        
Foreign currency translation adjustment  (234)  28   (19)  (234)
Total comprehensive loss  (2,894)  (81)
Total comprehensive income (loss)  2,202   (2,894)
                
Basic net loss per common share $(0.52) $(0.02)
Diluted net loss per common share $(0.52) $(0.02)
Basic net income (loss) per common share $0.43  $(0.52)
Diluted net income (loss) per common share $0.43  $(0.52)
                
Weighted average common shares outstanding-basic  5,160   5,205   5,157   5,160 
Weighted average common shares outstanding-diluted  5,160   5,205   5,157   5,160 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements

 

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WILHELMINA INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 20202021 and 20192020

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 Common
Shares
 Stock
Amount
 Treasury
Shares
 Stock
Amount
 Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 Accumulated
Deficit
 Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 Total Common
Shares
 Stock
Amount
 Treasury
Shares
 Stock
Amount
 Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 Accumulated
Deficit
 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Total
Balances at December 31, 2018  6,472  $65   (1,264) $(6,093) $88,255  $(56,029) $(93) $26,105 
Balances at December 31, 2019  6,472  $65   (1,310) $(6,352) $88,471  $(60,815) $2  $21,371 
Share based payment expense  -   -   -   -   64   -   -   64   -   -   -   -   6   -   -   6 
Net loss to common shareholders  -   -   -   -   -   (109)  -   (109)  -   -   -   -   -   (2,660)  -   (2,660)
Purchases of treasury stock  -   -   (4)  (24)  -   -   -   (24)  -   -   (5)  (19)  -   -   -   (19)
Foreign currency translation  -   -   -   -   -   -   28   28   -   -   -   -   -   -   (234)  (234)
Balances at March 31, 2019  6,472  $65   (1,268) $(6,117) $88,319  $(56,138) $(65) $26,064 
Balances at March 31, 2020  6,472  $65   (1,315) $(6,371) $88,477  $(63,475) $(232) $18,464 

 

 

  Common
Shares
 Stock
Amount
 Treasury
Shares
 Stock
Amount
 Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 Accumulated
Deficit
 Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 Total
Balances at December 31, 2019  6,472  $65   (1,310) $(6,352) $88,471  $(60,815) $2  $21,371 
Share based payment expense  -   -   -   -   6   -   -   6 
Net loss to common shareholders  -   -   -   -   -   (2,660)  -   (2,660)
Purchases of treasury stock  -   -   (5)  (19)  -   -   -   (19)
Foreign currency translation  -   -   -   -   -   -   (234)  (234)
Balances at March 31, 2020  6,472  $65   (1,315) $(6,371) $88,477  $(63,475) $(232) $18,464 
  Common
Shares
 Stock
Amount
 Treasury
Shares
 Stock
Amount
 Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 Accumulated
Deficit
 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Total
Balances at December 31, 2020  6,472  $65   (1,315) $(6,371) $88,487  $(65,756) $81  $16,506 
Share based payment expense  -   -   -   -   3   -   -   3 
Net income to common shareholders  -   -   -   -   -   2,221   -   2,221 
Foreign currency translation  -   -   -   -   -   -   (19)  (19)
Balances at March 31, 2021  6,472  $65   (1,315) $(6,371) $88,490  $(63,535) $62  $18,711 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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WILHELMINA INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 20202021 and 20192020

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 Three Months Ended
March 31,
 Three Months Ended
March 31,
 2020 2019 2021 2020
Cash flows from operating activities:                
Net loss: $(2,660) $(109)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:        
Net income (loss): $2,221  $(2,660)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:        
Amortization and depreciation  294   290   266   294 
Goodwill impairment  800   -   -   800 
Share based payment expense  6   64   3   6 
Gain on forgiveness of loan  (1,865)  - 
Employee retention credit  (365)  - 
Deferred income taxes  1,000   16   37   1,000 
Bad debt expense  36   24   36   36 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                
Accounts receivable  560   (1,063)  (879)  560 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  (46)  (105)  (78)  (46)
Right of use assets-operating  256   270   -   256 
Other assets  2   (1)  -   2 
Due to models  (698)  671   710   (698)
Lease liabilities-operating  (280)  (289)  (19)  (280)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  (438)  (2)  207   (438)
Net cash used in operating activities  (1,168)  (234)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities  274   (1,168)
                
Cash flows from investing activities:                
Purchases of property and equipment  (56)  (95)  (4)  (56)
Net cash used in investing activities  (56)  (95)  (4)  (56)
                
Cash flows from financing activities:                
Purchases of treasury stock  (19)  (24)  -   (19)
Payments on finance leases  (21)  (27)  (24)  (21)
Repayment of term loan  (186)  (136)  (46)  (186)
Net cash used in financing activities  (226)  (187)  (70)  (226)
                
Foreign currency effect on cash flows:  (234)  28   (19)  (234)
                
Net change in cash and cash equivalents:  (1,684)  (488)  181   (1,684)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period  6,993   6,748   5,556   6,993 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $5,309  $6,260  $5,737  $5,309 
                
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:                
Cash paid for interest $24  $30  $9  $24 
Cash paid for income taxes $-  $- 
        
Noncash investing and financing activities:        
Gain on forgiveness of loan $1,865   - 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements

 

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WILHELMINA INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

 

Note 1.  Basis of Presentation

 

The interim consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by Wilhelmina International, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, "Wilhelmina" or the "Company") without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).  Although certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations, all adjustments considered necessary in order to make the consolidated financial statements not misleading have been included. In the opinion of the Company’s management, the accompanying interim unaudited consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, of a normal recurring nature, that are necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s consolidated balance sheets, statements of operations and comprehensive loss,income (loss), statements of shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the periods presented. These interim unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019. Certain prior year amounts on the Company’s consolidated statements of cash flows have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation.2020. Results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for any other interim periods or the full fiscal year.

 

Note 2.  Business Activity

 

The primary business of Wilhelmina is fashion model management. These business operations are headquartered in New York City. The Company’s predecessor was founded in 1967 by Wilhelmina Cooper, a renowned fashion model, and became one of the oldest, best known and largest fashion model management companies in the world. Since its founding, Wilhelmina has grown to include operations located in Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago, and London, as well as a network of licensees in various local markets in the U.S. and internationally. Wilhelmina provides traditional, full-service fashion model and talent management services, specializing in the representation and management of models, entertainers, artists, athletes and other talent, to various clients, including retailers, designers, advertising agencies, print and electronic media and catalog companies.

COVID-19 Pandemic

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as a pandemic, which has spread rapidly throughout the United States and the world. The Company’s revenues are heavily dependent on the level of economic activity in the United States and the United Kingdom, particularly in the fashion, advertising and publishing industries, all of which have been negatively impacted by the pandemic and may not recover as quickly as other sectors of the economy. There have been mandates from federal, state, and local authorities requiring forced closures of non-essential businesses. As a result, beginning in March 2020, the Company has seen a significant reduction in customer bookings, resulting in a negative impact to revenue and earnings.

In addition to reduced revenue, business operations have been adversely affected by reductions in productivity, limitations on the ability of customers to make timely payments, disruptions in talents’ ability to travel to needed locations, and supply chain disruptions impeding clothing or footwear wardrobe from reaching destinations for photoshoots and other bookings. Many of the Company’s customers are large retail and fashion companies which have had to close stores in the United States and internationally due to orders from local authorities to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Some of these customers may be unable to pay amounts already owed to the Company, resulting in increased future bad debt expense. These customers also may not emerge from the pandemic with the financial capability, or need, to purchase Wilhelmina’s services to the extent that they did in previous years. Some of our model talent are currently quarantined with family far from the major cities where Wilhelmina’s offices are located, and also away from where most modeling jobs take place. Many U.S. and international airlines have decreased their flight schedules which, once economic activities resume and clients increase booking requests, may make it difficult for our talent to be available when and where they are needed. While these disruptions are currently expected to be temporary, there is uncertainty around the duration.

Postponed and cancelled bookings related to the pandemic contributed significantly to reduced revenues and increased operating losses during the first quarter of 2020. Subsequent periods may show similar or greater declines until business conditions improve. Since Wilhelmina extends customary payment terms to its clients, even when bookings resume there is likely to be a lag before significant cash collections return. In the meantime, the Company will continue to have significant employee, office rent, and other expenses.

 

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Reduced outstanding accounts receivable available as collateral under the Company’s credit agreement with Amegy Bank has limited access to additional financing. Net losses in recent periods have also impacted compliance with the financial covenants under the Amegy Bank credit agreement, further impeding the Company’s ability to obtain additional financing.. Since the pandemic began, many stock markets, including Nasdaq Capital Market, where Wilhelmina’s common stock is listed, have been volatile. A further decline in the Company’s stock price would reduce our market capitalization and could require additional goodwill or intangible asset impairment writedowns.

The Company has taken the following actions to address the impact of COVID-19 and the current recessionary environment, in order to efficiently manage the business and maintain adequate liquidity and maximum flexibility:

-In April 2020, obtained $1.9 million in loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”) of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”).
-Temporarily furloughed five employees based in Wilhelmina’s London office.
-Eliminated all discretionary travel and entertainment expenses.
-Suspended share repurchases.
-Made plans not to extend the lease on one New York City model apartment when the current term ends in June, 2020.
-Suspended efforts to fill two highly compensated executive roles following the resignation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Vice President in early 2020.

If the current quarantines and limitations on non-essential work persist for an extended period, the Company may need to implement more significant cost savings measures.

Note 3.  New Accounting Standards

 

In June 2016,December 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses2019-12 “Income Taxes (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments” (“ASU 2016-13”) which amends the FASB’s prior guidance on the impairment of financial instruments. The ASU adds to GAAP an impairment model (known as the “current expected credit loss model”) that is based on expected losses rather than incurred losses. ASU 2016-13 becomes effective for the Company for annual reporting periods ending after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The adoption of ASU 2016-13 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position and its consolidated financial statements.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-03 “Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350)740): Simplifying the TestAccounting for Goodwill Impairment”Income Taxes (“”. ASU 2017-03”)2019-12 removes specific exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740 in order to reduce the complexity of its application. ASU 2019-12 also improves consistency and simplifies existing guidance by clarifying and amending certain specific areas of Topic 740. The guidance was effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2019. The ASU requires only a one-step qualitative impairment test, whereby a goodwill impairment loss will be measured as the excess of a reporting unit’s carrying amount over its fair value. It eliminates Step 2 of the prior two-step goodwill impairment test, under which a goodwill impairment loss was measured by comparing the implied fair value of a reporting unit’s goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. The adoption of ASU No. 2017-03 did not have a material impact on the results of the Company’s goodwill impairment testing procedures.

In November 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-19, “Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses”  (“ASU 2018-19”), which clarifies that receivables arising from operating leases are not within the scope of the credit losses standard, but rather, should be accounted for in accordance with the lease standard. ASU 2018-19 became effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019,2020, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted and is to be adopted prospectively, modified retrospectively or retrospectively depending on the associated exception. The adoptionCompany examined all of ASU 2018-19the exceptions and have determined none are currently applicable. The Company adopted this standard in the first quarter of 2021, and it did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial positionstatements and itsrelated disclosures.

In October 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-10 “Codification Improvements.” The new accounting rules improve the consistency of the Codification by including all disclosure guidance in the appropriate Disclosure Section (Section 50) that had only been included in the Other Presentation Matters Section (Section 45) of the Codification. Additionally, the new rules also clarify guidance across various topics including defined benefit plans, foreign currency transactions, and interest expense. The standard was effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2021. The adoption of the new accounting rules did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

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Note 4.  Foreign Currency Translation

 

The functional currency of our subsidiary in the United Kingdom is the British Pound. Assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect at each balance sheet date, revenues and expensesdate. Results of operations are translated atusing the weighted average monthly exchange rates and resultingduring the reporting periods. Related translation gains or lossesadjustments are accumulated in other comprehensive income as a separate component of shareholders’ equity.stockholder's equity and transaction gains and losses are recognized int he consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive (loss) income when realized.

 

Note 5.  Debt

 

The Company has a credit agreement with Amegy Bank which providesoriginally provided a $4.0 million revolving line of credit and previously provided up to a $3.0 million term loan which could be drawn through October 24, 2016. Amounts outstanding under the term loan reducereduced the availability under the revolving line of credit. The revolving line of credit is also subject to a borrowing base derived from 80% of eligible accounts receivable (as defined) and the Company’s minimum net worth covenant of $20.0 million.covenant. The revolving line of credit bears interest at prime plus 0.50% payable monthly. As of March 31, 2020,2021, the Company had a $0.2 million irrevocable standby letter of credit outstanding under the revolving line of credit and had additional borrowing capacity of $2.0$1.8 million. The revolving line of credit presently expires October 24, 2022.

 

On August 16, 2016, the Company drew $2.7 million of the term loan and used the proceeds to fund the purchase of shares of its common stock in a private transaction. The term loan bearsbore interest at 4.5% per annum and was payable in monthly payments of interest only until November, 2016, followed by 47 equal monthly payments of principal and interest computed on a 60-month amortization schedule and aschedule. A final $0.6 million payment of principal and interest duewas paid on October 24,28, 2020.

 

On July 16, 2018, the Company amended its Credit Agreementcredit agreement with Amegy Bank to provide for an additional term loan of up to $1.0 million that could be drawn by the Company through July 12, 2019, for the purpose of repurchases of its common stock. The additional term loan is evidenced by a promissory note bearing interest at 5.15% per annum and was payable in monthly installments of interest only through July 12, 2019. Thereafter, the note is payable in monthly installments sufficient to fully amortize the outstanding principal balance in 60 months with the balance of principal and accrued interest due on July 12, 2023. The amendment also revised the calculation of the fixed charge coverage ratio for the three quarters following the maturity date of the previous term loan.

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Amounts outstanding under the additional term loan further reduce the availability under the Company’s revolving line of credit with Amegy Bank. On August 1, 2018, the Company drew $0.7 million of the additional term loan and used the proceeds to fund the purchase of 100,000 shares of its common stock in a private transaction. On December 12, 2018, the Company drew $0.3 million of the additional term loan and used the proceeds to partially fund a purchase of 50,000 shares of its common stock in a private transaction. As of March 31, 2020,2021, a total of $1.8$0.7 million was outstanding on the two term loans.loan.

 

Reduced outstanding accounts receivable available as collateral under the Company’s credit agreement with Amegy Bank has limited access to additional financing. Net losses in recent periods have also impacted compliance with the financial covenants under the Amegy Bank credit agreement, further impeding the Company’s ability to obtain additional financing. On March 26, 2020, the Company entered into a Thirteenth Amendment to Credit Agreement (the “Thirteenth Amendment”) with ZB, N.A. dba Amegy Bank. The Thirteenth Amendment amended the minimum net worth covenant to require the Company to maintain tangible net worth (as defined therein) of $4.0 million, determined on a quarterly basis. Under the Thirteenth Amendment, Amegy Bank also waived an existing default caused by the Company’s failure to satisfy the oldpreviously required $20.0 million minimum net worth covenant as of December 31, 2019. On May 12, 2020, the Company entered into a Fourteenth Amendment to Credit Agreement (the “Fourteenth Amendment”) with ZB, N.A. dba Amegy Bank. The Fourteenth Amendment amended the line of credit to reduce the maximum borrowing capacity to $3.0 million. Under the Fourteenth Amendment, Amegy Bank also waived an existing default caused by the Company’s failure to satisfy both the minimum fixed charge coverage ratio through March 31, 2020 and minimum tangible net worth as of March 31, 2020. Current economic conditions makeThe Company obtained waivers from Amegy Bank of its failures to satisfy the fixed charge coverage ratio, the minimum tangible net worth, and the borrowing base for the quarters ended June 30, 2020 and September 30, 2020. On November 10, 2020, the Company entered into a Fifteenth Amendment to Credit Agreement (the “Fifteenth Amendment”) with Amegy Bank. The Fifteenth Amendment waived the minimum tangible net worth covenant until December 31, 2021, after which a minimum tangible net worth of $1.5 million will be required. The Fifteenth Amendment also revised the calculation of the fixed charge coverage ratio such that it likelywill be tested at December 31, 2020 based on the preceding six month period, tested at March 31, 2021 based on the preceding nine month period, and tested at June 30, 2021 and subsequent periods using a twelve month rolling period.

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On April 15, 2020, Wilhelmina International, Ltd. (the “Borrower”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, executed a Business Loan Agreement and a Promissory Note each dated April 13, 2020 (collectively, the “Sub PPP Loan Documents”), with respect to a loan in the amount of $1.8 million (the “Sub PPP Loan”) from Amegy Bank. The Sub PPP Loan was obtained pursuant to the PPP. The Sub PPP Loan originally matured on April 13, 2022 and bore interest at a rate of 1.00% per annum. As allowed under the Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act, the Sub PPP Loan was extended to mature on April 13, 2025. On March 27, 2021, the Company received notice from the SBA that the Sub PPP loan, including $17 thousand accrued interest, had been fully forgiven, resulting in $1.9 million of gain on forgiveness of loan recorded within other expenses (income) during the quarter ended March 31, 2021.

On April 18, 2020, the Company will require additional waiversexecuted a Business Loan Agreement and a Promissory Note each dated April 17, 2020 (collectively, the “Parent PPP Loan Documents”), with respect to a loan in the amount of $128 thousand (the “Parent PPP Loan”) from Amegy Bank. The Parent PPP Loan was also obtained pursuant to the PPP. The Parent PPP Loan originally matured on April 17, 2022 and bore interest at a rate of 1.00% per annum. As allowed under the Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act, the Parent PPP Loan was extended to mature on April 17, 2025. Subsequent to the quarter ended March 31, 2021, on April 3, 2021, the Company received notice from the SBA that the Parent PPP Loan, including $1 thousand accrued interest, had been fully forgiven. As the loan was forgiven subsequent periodsto the end of 2020.the first quarter of 2021, the Parent PPP Loan liability of $.1 million remained on the Company’s balance sheet at March 31, 2021.

 

Note 6.  Commitments and Contingencies

 

On October 24, 2013, a putative class action lawsuit was brought against the Company by former Wilhelmina model Alex Shanklin and others, including Louisa Raske, Carina Vretman, Grecia Palomares and Michelle Griffin Trotter (the “Shanklin Litigation”), in New York State Supreme Court (New York County) by the same lead counsel who represented plaintiffs in a prior, now-dismissed action brought by Louisa Raske (the “Raske Litigation”).  The claims in the Shanklin Litigation initially included breach of contract and unjust enrichment allegations arising out of matters similar to the Raske Litigation, such as the handling and reporting of funds on behalf of models and the use of model images.  Other parties named as defendants in the Shanklin Litigation include other model management companies, advertising firms, and certain advertisers.  On January 6, 2014, the Company moved to dismiss the Amended Complaint in the Shanklin Litigation for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted and other grounds, and other defendants also filed motions to dismiss.  On August 11, 2014, the court denied the motion to dismiss as to Wilhelmina and other of the model management defendants.  Separately, on March 3, 2014, the judge assigned to the Shanklin Litigation wrote the Office of the New York Attorney General bringing the case to its attention, generally describing the claims asserted therein against the model management defendants, and stating that the case “may involve matters in the public interest.” The judge’s letter also enclosed a copy of his decision in the Raske Litigation, which dismissed that case. 

 

Plaintiffs retained substitute counsel, who filed a Second and then Third Amended Complaint. Plaintiffs’ Third Amended Complaint asserts causes of action for alleged breaches of the plaintiffs' management contracts with the defendants, conversion, breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing, and unjust enrichment.  The Third Amended Complaint also alleges that the plaintiff models were at all relevant times employees, and not independent contractors, of the model management defendants, and that defendants violated the New York Labor Law in several respects, including, among other things, by allegedly failing to pay the models the minimum wages and overtime pay required thereunder, not maintaining accurate payroll records, and not providing plaintiffs with full explanations of how their wages and deductions therefrom were computed.  The Third Amended Complaint seeks certification of the action as a class action, damages in an amount to be determined at trial, plus interest, costs, attorneys’ fees, and such other relief as the court deems proper.  On October 6, 2015, Wilhelmina filed a motion to dismiss as to most of the plaintiffs’ claims.  The Court entered a decision granting in part and denying in part Wilhelmina’s motion to dismiss on May 26, 2017.  The Court (i) dismissed three of the five New York Labor Law causes of action, along with the conversion, breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing and unjust enrichment causes of action, in their entirety, and (ii) permitted only the breach of contract causes of action, and some plaintiffs’ remaining two New York Labor Law causes of action to continue, within a limited time frame.  The plaintiffs and Wilhelmina each appealed, and the decision was affirmed on May 24, 2018. On August 16, 2017, Wilhelmina timely filed its Answer to the Third Amended Complaint.

 

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On June 6, 2016, another putative class action lawsuit was brought against the Company by former Wilhelmina model Shawn Pressley and others, including Roberta Little (the “Pressley Litigation”), in New York State Supreme Court (New York County) by the same counsel representing the plaintiffs in the Shanklin Litigation, and asserting identical, although more recent, claims as those in the Shanklin Litigation.  The Amended Complaint, asserting essentially the same types of claims as in the Shanklin action, was filed on August 16, 2017.  Wilhelmina filed a motion to dismiss the Amended Complaint on September 29, 2017, which was granted in part and denied in part on May 10, 2018.  Some New York Labor Law and contract claims remain in the case.  Pressley has withdrawn from the case, leaving Roberta Little as the sole remaining named plaintiff in the Pressley Litigation.  On July 12, 2019, the Company filed its Answer and Counterclaim against Little.

 

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On May 1, 2019, the Plaintiffs in the Shanklin Litigation (except Raske) and the Pressley Litigation filed motions for class certification on their contract claims and the remaining New York Labor Law Claims. On July 12, 2019, Wilhelmina filed its opposition to the motions for class certification and filed a cross-motion for summary judgment against Shanklin, Vretman, Palomares, Trotter and Little, and a motion for summary judgment against Raske. 

By Order Dated May 8, 2020 (the “Class Certification Order”), the Court denied class certification in the Pressley case, denied class certification with respect to the breach of contract and alleged unpaid usage claims, granted class certification as to the New York Labor Law causes of action asserted by Vretman, Palomares and Trotter, and declined to rule on Wilhelmina’s reply papers in further support of itsmotions for summary judgment, motions were filed on October 23, 2019.denying them without prejudice to be re-filed at a later date. The motions for class certification and summary judgment were argued on December 4, 2019, andCourt has directed the parties are awaiting decision.  to non-binding mediation and that process is underway.

 

The Company believes the claims asserted in the Shanklin Litigation and Pressley LitigationsLitigation are without merit and intends to continue to vigorously defend the actions.

 

In addition to the legal proceedings disclosed herein, the Company is also engaged in various legal proceedings that are routine in nature and incidental to its business. None of these routine proceedings, either individually or in the aggregate, are believed likely, in the Company's opinion, to have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial position or its results of operations.

 

Note 7.  Income Taxes

 

Generally, the Company’s combined effective tax rate is high relative to reported net income as a result of valuation allowances on deferred tax assets, certain amortization expense, stock based compensation, and corporate overhead not being deductible and income being attributable to certain states in which it operates. The Company's effective tax rate for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 decreased from prior years as a result of tax-exempt income related to the Paycheck Protection Program loans. In recent years, the majority of taxes being paid by the Company were state and foreign taxes, not federal U.S. taxes. The Company operates in four states which have relatively high tax rates: California, New York, Illinois, and Florida. Realization of net operating loss carryforwards, foreign tax credits, and other deferred tax temporary differences are contingent upon future taxable earnings. The Company’s deferred tax assets wereare reviewed for expected utilization by assessing the available positive and negative factors surrounding its recoverability, including projected future taxable income, tax-planning strategies, and results of recent operations. A valuation allowance is recorded when it is more likely than not that a deferred tax asset will not be realized. As of March 31, 2020,2021, due primarily to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic andon its impact on our business, the Company believes it is more likely than not that the benefit from deferred tax assets will not be realized. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company recorded a $1.2 valuation allowance on its deferred tax assets and released a $0.3 million valuation allowance on other deferred tax assets relating to the forfeiture of stock options held by the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer. At March 31, 2020,2021, the Company maintained a $1.2$1.4 million valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets. The Company will continue to assess the assumptions used to determine the amount of ourthe valuation allowance and may adjust the valuation allowance in future periods based on changes in assumptions of estimated future income and other factors.

 

As of March 31, 2021, the Company had federal income tax loss carryforwards of $3.9 million.

Note 8. Treasury StockShares

 

During 2012, the Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program whereby the Company could repurchase up to 500,000 shares of its outstanding common stock. During 2013, the Board of Directors renewed and extended the Company’s share repurchase authority to enable it to repurchase up to an aggregate of 1,000,000 shares of common stock. In 2016, the Board of Directors increased by an additional 500,000 shares the number of shares of the Company’s common stock that may be repurchased under its stock repurchase program to an aggregate of 1,500,000 shares. The shares may be repurchased from time to time in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions at prices the Company deems appropriate. The program does not obligate the Company to acquire any particular amount of common stock and may be modified or suspended at any time at the Company’s discretion.

 

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From 2012 through March 31, 2020,2021, the Company has repurchased 1,314,694 shares of common stock at an average price of approximately $4.85 per share, for a total of approximately $6.4 million in repurchases under the stock repurchase program. During the first three months of 2020, 4,833quarter ended March 31, 2021, no shares were repurchased under the stock repurchase program for approximately $20 thousand. The repurchase of an additional 185,306 shares is presently authorized under the stock repurchase program. Due to COVID-19, the Company has temporarily suspended further share repurchases to preserve liquidity.

 

Note 9.  Related Parties

 

The Executive Chairman of the Company, Mark E. Schwarz, is also the chairman, chief executive officer and portfolio manager of Newcastle Capital Management, L.P. (“NCM”). NCM is the general partner of Newcastle Partners L.P. (“Newcastle”), which is the largest shareholder of the Company. James Dvorak (Managing Director at NCM) also serves as a director of the Company.

 

The Company’s corporate headquarters are located at 200 Crescent Court, Suite 1400, Dallas, Texas 75201, which are also the offices of NCM. The Company occupies a portion of NCM space on a month-to-month basis at $2.5 thousand per month, pursuant to a services agreement entered into between the parties. Pursuant to the services agreement, the Company receives the use of NCM’s facilities and equipment and accounting, legal and administrative services from employees of NCM. The Company incurred expenses pursuant to the services agreement totaling approximately $8 thousand for the three months ended both March 31, 20202021 and 2019.2020. The Company did not owe NCM any amounts under the services agreement as of March 31, 2020.

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2021.

 

Note 10.  Goodwill

 

In MarchDuring the first quarter of 2020, the Company determined that recent declines in revenue, COVID-19 impacts on ourits retail clients, and declines in its stock price triggered the requirement for goodwill impairment testing. The results of the impairment test indicated that the carrying value of goodwill exceeded its estimated fair value. As a result, during March 2020, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $0.8 million related to its goodwill. No asset impairment charges were incurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2021. Further declines in the Company’s stock price could result in additional goodwill impairment charges.

No asset impairment charges were incurred during the first quarter of 2019.

Note 11.  Subsequent Events

On April 15, 2020, Wilhelmina International, Ltd. (the “Borrower”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wilhelmina International, Inc. (the “Company”), executed a Business Loan Agreement and a Promissory Note each dated April 13, 2020 (collectively, the “Sub PPP Loan Documents”), with respect to a loan in the amount of $1.8 million (the “Sub PPP Loan”) from Zions Bancorporation, N.A. dba Amegy Bank (“Amegy”). The Sub PPP Loan was obtained pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program of the CARES Act administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration. The Sub PPP Loan matures on April 13, 2022 and bears interest at a rate of 1.00% per annum. The Sub PPP Loan is payable in 18 equal monthly payments of $104 thousand commencing November 13, 2020.

On April 18, 2020, the Company executed a Business Loan Agreement and a Promissory Note each dated April 17, 2020 (collectively, the “Parent PPP Loan Documents”), with respect to a loan in the amount of $128 thousand (the “Parent PPP Loan”) from Amegy. The Parent PPP Loan was also obtained pursuant to the PPP. The Parent PPP Loan matures on April 17, 2022 and bears interest at a rate of 1.00% per annum. The Parent PPP Loan is payable in 18 equal monthly payments of $7 thousand commencing November 13, 2020.

Both the Sub PPP Loan and the Parent PPP Loan (collectively, the “PPP Loans”) may be prepaid at any time prior to maturity with no prepayment penalties. Both the Sub PPP Loan Documents and the Parent PPP Loan Documents (collectively, the “PPP Loan Documents”) contain various provisions related to the PPP, as well customary representations, warranties, covenants, events of default and other provisions. Neither of the PPP Loans is secured by either the Borrower or the Company, and both are guaranteed by the SBA. All or a portion of the PPP Loans may be forgiven by the SBA upon application by the Borrower or the Company, respectively, accompanied by documentation of expenditures in accordance with the SBA requirements under the PPP. In the event all or any portion of the PPP Loans is forgiven, the amount forgiven is applied to outstanding principal.

On May 12, 2020, the Company entered into a Fourteenth Amendment to Credit Agreement (the “Fourteenth Amendment”) with ZB, N.A. dba Amegy Bank. The Fourteenth Amendment amended the line of credit to reduce the maximum borrowing capacity to $3.0 million. Under the Fourteenth Amendment, Amegy Bank also waived an existing default caused by the Company’s failure to satisfy both the minimum fixed charge coverage ratio through March 31, 2020 and minimum tangible net worth as of March 31, 2020. Current economic conditions make it likely that the Company will require additional waivers in subsequent periods of 2020.

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

 

The following is a discussion of the interim unaudited consolidated financial condition and results of operations for the Company and its subsidiaries for the three months ended March 31, 20202021 and 2019.2020. It should be read in conjunction with the financial statements of the Company, the notes thereto and other financial information included elsewhere in this report, and the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.

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Forward-Looking Statements

 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains certain “forward-looking” statements as such term is defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward looking statements relating to the Company and its subsidiaries are based on the beliefs of the Company’s management as well as information currently available to the Company’s management.  When used in this report, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect” and “intend” and words or phrases of similar import, as they relate to the Company or Company management, are intended to identify forward-looking statements.  Such statements reflect the current risks, uncertainties and assumptions related to certain factors including, without limitation, competitive factors, general economic conditions, the interest rate environment, governmental regulation and supervision, seasonality, changes in industry practices, one-time events and other factors described herein and in other filings made by the Company with the SEC.  Should any one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as anticipated, believed, estimated, expected or intended.  The Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update these forward-looking statements. As a result, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.

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OVERVIEW

 

The Company’s primary business of Wilhelmina is fashion model management. These business operations are headquartered in New York City. The Company’s predecessor was founded in 1967 by Wilhelmina Cooper, a renowned fashion model, and became one of the oldest, best known and largest fashion model management companies in the world. Since its founding, Wilhelmina has grown to include operations located in Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago, and complementary business activities. The businessLondon, as well as a network of licensees. Wilhelmina provides traditional, full-service fashion model and talent management firms, such as Wilhelmina, depends heavily onservices, specializing in the staterepresentation and management of themodels, entertainers, athletes and other talent, to various clients, including retailers, designers, advertising industry, as demand for talent is driven by Internet,agencies, print and television advertising campaigns for consumer goodselectronic media and retail clients. Wilhelmina believes it has strong brand recognition, which enables it to attract and retain top agents and talent to service a broad universe of clients. In order to take advantage of these opportunities and support its continued growth, the Company will need to continue to successfully allocate resources and staffing in a way that enhances its ability to respond to new opportunities. The Company continues to focus on tightly managing costs, recruiting top agents when available, and scouting and developing new talent.catalog companies.

 

COVID-19 Pandemic

 

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as a pandemic, which has spread rapidly throughout the United States and the world. As the global impact of COVID-19 continues, Wilhelmina’s first priority has been to protect the health and safety of its employees and talent. To help mitigate the spread of the virus and in response to health advisories and governmental actions and regulations, the Company has modified its business practices and has implemented health and safety measures that are designed to protect employees and represented talent.

The Company’s revenues are heavily dependent on the level of economic activity in the United States and the United Kingdom, particularly in the fashion, advertising and publishing industries, all of which have been negatively impacted by the pandemic and may not recover as quickly as other sectors of the economy. There have been mandates from federal, state, and local authorities requiring forced closures of non-essential businesses. As a result, beginning in March 2020, the Company has seensaw a significant reduction in customer bookings, resulting in a negative impact to revenue and earnings. While bookings remain below pre-pandemic levels, during the second half of 2020 and the first quarter of 2021, bookings increased from the preceding months.

 

In addition to reduced revenue, business operations have been adversely affected by reductions in productivity, limitations on the ability of customers to make timely payments, disruptions in talents’ ability to travel to needed locations, and supply chain disruptions impeding clothing or footwear wardrobe from reaching destinations for photoshoots and other locations.bookings. Many of ourthe Company’s customers are large retail and fashion companies, some of which have had to close stores in the United States and internationally due to orders from local authorities to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Some of these customers have filed for bankruptcy and others may be unable to pay amounts already owed to the Company, resulting in increased future bad debt expense. These customers also may not emerge from the pandemic with the financial capability,ability, or need, to purchase Wilhelmina’s services to the extent that they did in previous years. Some of our model talent are currentlyhave been quarantined with family far from the major cities where Wilhelmina’s offices are located, and also away from where most modeling jobs take place. Many U.S. and international airlines have decreased their flight schedules which, onceas economic activities resume and clients increase booking requests, may make it difficult for our talent to be available when and where they are needed. The B.1.1.7 variant of the COVID-19 virus, which is believed to spread easily and quickly, has particularly impacted the United Kingdom, resulting in renewed strict lockdowns that have impacted Wilhelmina’s London operations. While these disruptions are currently expected to be temporary, there iscontinues to be uncertainty around the duration.

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Postponed and cancelled bookings related to the pandemic contributed significantly to reduced revenues and increased operating losses induring the first quarterthree months of 2020. Subsequent periods may show similar2021. Although some clients increased activity and bookings recently, rising COVID-19 infection rates in cities where Wilhelmina operates could lead to a slower economic recovery in those markets, and possible additional business closings or greater declines until business conditions improve.local mandates that could slow the recovery in operations there. Since Wilhelmina extends customary payment terms to its clients, even whenas bookings resume, there is likely to be a lag before significantin cash collections return.collections. In the meantime, the Company will continuecontinues to have significant employee, office rent, and other expenses.

 

Reduced outstanding accounts receivable available as collateral under ourthe Company’s credit agreement with Amegy Bank has limited ourits access to additional financing. Net losses in recent periods haveduring 2020 also impacted compliance with the financial covenants under the Amegy Bank credit agreement, further impeding ourthe Company’s ability to obtain additional financing. Since the pandemic began, many stock markets, including Nasdaq Capital Market where Wilhelmina’s common stock is listed, have been volatile. A further decline in the Company’s stock price would reduce ourits market capitalization and could require additional goodwill or intangible asset impairment writedowns.

 

In response to the outbreak, we have prioritized the health and safety of our employees. We have temporarily closed our offices, which will remain closed until it is deemed safe to reopen, consistent with local orders. Most employees are currently working remotely and have been able to successfully conduct business, despite very few customers currently booking jobs.

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The Company has taken the following actions to address the impact of COVID-19 and the current recessionary environment, in order to efficiently manage the business and maintain adequate liquidity and maximum flexibility:

 

-In April 2020, obtained $1.9approximately $2.0 million in loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”) of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”).  In 2021, the SBA communicated to the Company that these loans have been 100% forgiven.

-Temporarily furloughed five employees based in Wilhelmina’s London office.
-Eliminated all discretionary travel and entertainment expenses.

-Suspended share repurchases.

-Made plansDid not to extendrenew the leaseleases on onethree New York City model apartmentapartments when the current term endsterms ended in June and August, 2020.

-Did not renew the lease on the Company’s New York City office when the term ended in February 2021, and required all New York based staff to work remotely.

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Suspended efforts to fill two highly compensated executive roles following the resignation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Vice President in early 2020.

-Negotiated discounts with various vendors and service providers.

-Effective July 1, 2020, implemented layoffs of approximately 36% of its staff, including employees at each of the Company’s five offices, and effected temporary salary reductions for the remaining staff.

 

On December 27, 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (“CAA”) was signed into law. The CAA expanded eligibility for an employee retention credit for companies impacted by the pandemic with fewer than five hundred employees and at least a twenty percent decline in gross receipts compared to the same quarter in 2019, to encourage retention of employees. This payroll tax credit is a refundable tax credit against certain employment taxes of up to $7 thousand per employee for eligible employers, equal to 70% of qualified wages paid to employees during a quarter, capped at $10 thousand of qualified wages per employee. For the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company recorded $0.4 million of Other Income for employee retention credit funds receivable. The CAA provides an election to use the prior quarter’s gross receipts for purposes of determining eligibility in the current quarter. The Company has elected to use the prior quarter election for determining eligibility and expects to continue to receive additional tax credits under the CAA for qualified wages through June 30, 2021. The Company has also benefitted from the CAA guidance to treat expenses associated with forgiven PPP loans as tax deductible.

If the current quarantines and limitations on non-essential work are re-implemented, or persist for an extended period, the Company may need to implement more significantadditional cost savings measures.

BREXIT

On January 31, 2020, the United Kingdom (“UK”) withdrew from the European Union (“EU”). Effective January 1, 2021, new visa requirements and other restrictions limit the freedom of movement for British workers to travel to the EU for work, which may impact the ability of the Company’s London office to book modeling photoshoots that take place in the European Union. It may also be more difficult, in the future, for talent represented by Wilhelmina London, but based in the EU, to travel to London and other parts of the UK for photoshoots and campaign work. New immigration sponsorship or visa requirements could discourage fashion brands, and other clients, from booking as frequently in London, which has historically been an international fashion and modeling hub, and could impact the revenue of the Company’s London operations.

 

Trends and Opportunities

 

The Company expects that the combination of Wilhelmina’s main operating base in New York City, the industry’s capital, with the depth and breadth of its talent pool and client roster and its diversification across various talent management segments, together with its geographical reach, should make Wilhelmina’s operations more resilient to industry changes and economic swings than those of many of the smaller firms operating in the industry. 

 

With total annual advertising expenditures on major media (newspapers, magazines, television, cinema, outdoor and Internet) exceeding approximately $200$220 billion in recent years, North America is by far the world’s largest advertising market.  For the fashion talent management industry, including Wilhelmina, advertising expenditures on magazines, television, Internet and outdoor are of particular relevance.

 

In recent periods, traditional retail clients in the fashion and beauty industry have had increased competition from digital, social, and new media, reducing their budgets for advertising and model talent. Wilhelmina reviews the mix of talent and resources available to best operate in the changing environment.

 

Although Wilhelmina has a large and diverse client base, it is not immune to global economic conditions. The Company closely monitors economic conditions, client spending, and other industry factors and continually evaluates opportunities to increase its market share and further expand its geographic reach.  There can be no assurance as to the effects on Wilhelmina of current or future economic circumstances, client spending patterns, client creditworthiness and other developments and whether, or to what extent, Wilhelmina’s efforts to respond to them will be effective.

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Strategy

 

Management’s long-term strategy is to increase value to shareholders through the following initiatives:

 

increase Wilhelmina’s brand awareness and consideration among advertisers and potential talent;
expand the Wilhelmina network through strategic geographic market development;
expand the women’s high end fashion board;
expand the Aperture division’s representation in commercials, film, and television;
expand celebrity and social media influencer representation;
expand the Wilhelmina network through strategic geographic market development; and
promote model search contests and events and partner on media projects (television, film, books, etc.).

 

DueThe Company makes use of digital technology to the ubiquity of the Internet as a standard business tool, the Company has increasingly sought to harness the opportunities of the Interneteffectively connect with clients and talent, utilizing video conferencing and other digital mediatools to improve its communications withbest position our team to identify opportunities to grow the careers of the talent we represent and expand our business. The Company has made significant investments in technology, infrastructure, and personnel, to support our clients and to facilitate the effective exchange of fashion model and talent information.  At the same time, the Internet presents challenges for the Company, including (i) the cannibalization of traditional print media businesses, and (ii) pricing pressures with respect to digital media photo shoots and client engagements.

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Key Financial Indicators

 

In addition to net income, the key financial indicators that the Company reviews to monitor its business are revenues, model costs, operating expenses and cash flows.

 

The Company analyzes revenue by reviewing the mix of revenues generated by the different “boards”,“boards,” each a specific division of the fashion model management operations which specializes by the type of model it represents, by geographic locations and from significant clients. Wilhelmina’s primary sources of revenue include: (i) revenues from principal relationships where the gross amount billed to the client is recorded as revenue when earned and collectability is reasonably assured; and (ii) separate service charges, paid by clients in addition to the booking fees, which are calculated as a percentage of the models’ booking fees and are recorded as revenues when earned and collectability is reasonably assured. See “Critical Accounting Policies - Revenue Recognition.”

 

Wilhelmina provides professional services. Therefore, salary and service costs represent the largest part of the Company’s operating expenses. Salary and service costs are comprised of payroll and related costs and travel, meals and entertainment (“T&E”) to deliver the Company’s services and to enable new business development activities.

activities 

 

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Analysis of Consolidated Statements of Operations and Service Revenues

 

(in thousands) Three Months Ended  
  March 31 March 31 % Change
  2020 2019 2020 vs 2019
Service revenues  14,547   20,035   (27.4%)
License fees and other income  5   24   (79.2%)
TOTAL REVENUES  14,552   20,059   (27.5%)
Model costs  10,606   14,476   (26.7%)
REVENUES NET OF MODEL COSTS  3,946   5,583   (29.3%)
GROSS PROFIT MARGIN  27.1%  27.8%    
Salaries and service costs  3,127   3,716   (15.9%)
Office and general expenses  1,055   1,228   (14.1%)
Amortization and depreciation  294   290   1.4%
Goodwill Impairment  800   -   * 
Corporate overhead  309   332   (6.9%)
OPERATING (LOSS) INCOME  (1,639)  17   * 
OPERATING MARGIN  (11.3%)  0.0%    
Foreign exchange (gain) loss  (65)  15   * 
Interest expense  27   32   (15.6%)
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES  (1,601)  (30)  * 
Income tax expense  (1,059)  (79)  * 
Effective tax rate  -66.1%  -263.3%    
NET LOSS  (2,660)  (109)  * 

(in thousands) Three Months Ended
  March 31 March 31 % Change
  2021 2020 2021 vs 2020
Service revenues  11,966   14,547   (17.7%)
License fees and other income  10   5   100%
TOTAL REVENUES  11,976   14,552   (17.7%)
Model costs  8,639   10,606   (18.5%)
REVENUES NET OF MODEL COSTS  3,337   3,946   (15.4%)
GROSS PROFIT MARGIN  27.9%  27.1%    
Salaries and service costs  1,871   3,127   (40.2%)
Office and general expenses  855   1,055   (19.0%)
Amortization and depreciation  266   294   (9.5%)
Goodwill impairment  -   800   (100.0%)
Corporate overhead  245   309   (20.7%)
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)  100   (1,639)  106.1%
OPERATING MARGIN  0.8%  (11.3%)    
Foreign exchange loss (gain)  68   (65)  204.6%
Gain on forgiveness of loan  (1,865)  -   * 
Employee retention credit  (426)  -   * 
Interest expense  29   27   7.4%
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES  2,294   (1,601)  243.3%
Current income tax expense  (36)  (59)  (39.0%)
Deferred tax expense  (37)  (1,000)  (96.3%)
Effective tax rate  3.2%  (66.1%)    
NET INCOME (LOSS)  2,221   (2,660)  183.5%

* Not Meaningful

 

Service Revenues

 

The Company’s service revenues fluctuate in response to its clients’ willingness to spend on advertising and the Company’s ability to have the desired talent available. In the first quarter of 2020, theThe COVID-19 pandemic had a material impact on revenues, as mostmany customers cancelled or postponed bookings for the second half of March 2020 were cancelled oncewhile non-essential business activities were temporarily barred in the cities where Wilhelmina operates. The decrease of 27.4%17.7% for the three months ended March 31, 2020,2021, when compared to the three months ended March 31, 2019,2020, was primarily due to cancelledreduced bookings resulting from COVID-19 (which impacted all three months of the first quarter of 2021, but only impacted the month of March in 2020), a decrease in core model bookings, and the closure of the Wilhelmina Studioshair and makeup artist division in the fourththird quarter of 2019.2020.

 

License Fees and Other Income

 

License fees and other income include franchise revenues from independently owned model agencies that use the Wilhelmina trademark and various services provided by the Company. License fees decreasedincreased by 79.2%100.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2020,2021, when compared to three months ended March 31, 2019.2020. The decreaseincrease was primarily due to the timing of income from licensing agreements.

 

Gross Profit Margin

 

Gross profit margin decreasedincreased by 7080 basis points for the three months ended March 31, 2020,2021, when compared to the three months ended March 31, 20192020 primarily due to a larger percentage of consolidatedchange in board revenue from the Aperture divisionmix and a reduction in 2020, which is lower margin than traditional coretravel related model bookings.costs in 2021.

 

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Salaries and Service Costs

 

Salaries and service costs consist of payroll related costs and T&E required to deliver the Company’s services to its clients and talents. The 15.9%40.2% decrease in salaries and service costs during the three months ended March 31, 2020,2021, when compared to the three months ended March 31, 20192020 was primarily the result ofdue to employee layoffs in July 2020, temporary reductions in staff salaries, and the closure of the Wilhelmina Studioshair and makeup artist division duringin the fourth quartersecond half of 2019, open positions for two executives that resigned in January 2020 and a reduction in share based payment expense.2020.

 

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Office and General Expenses

 

Office and general expenses consist of office and equipment rents, advertising and promotion, insurance expenses, administration and technology cost.  These costs are less directly linked to changes in the Company’s revenues than are salaries and service costs. The decrease in office and general expenses of 14.1%19.0% for the three months ended March 31, 20202021 when compared to the three months ended March 31, 2019, was2020, were primarily due to reduced legalrent expense, rentlegal expense, and other office related expenses partially offset by an increase in bad debt expense.2021.

 

Amortization and Depreciation

 

Amortization and depreciation expense is incurred with respect to certain assets, including computer hardware, software, office equipment, furniture and certain intangibles.amortization of finance leases. Amortization and depreciation expense increaseddecreased by 1.4%9.5% for the three months ended March 31, 20202021 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2019,2020, primarily due to new equipment, which will be depreciated going forward, partially offset by reduced amortizationdepreciation of intangible assets that became fully amortized in 2019.2020. Fixed asset purchases (mostly related to technology and computer equipment) totaled approximately $4 thousand and $56 thousand during the three months ended March 31, 2020, compared to $95 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2019.2021 and 2020.

 

Goodwill Impairment

As ofNo goodwill impairment charges were incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2021. In March 2020, the Company determined that recent declines in revenue, COVID-19 impacts on ourits retail clients, and recent declines in its stock price triggered the requirement for goodwill impairment testing. The results of the impairment test indicated that the carrying value of goodwill exceeded its estimated fair value and resulted invalue. As a result, during March 2020, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $0.8 million. There were no impairment chargesmillion related to its goodwill. Further declines in the first quarter of 2019.Company’s stock price could result in additional goodwill impairment charges.

 

Corporate Overhead

 

Corporate overhead expenses include director and executive officer compensation, legal, audit and professional fees, corporate office rent, travel, and other public company costs. Corporate overhead decreased by 6.9%20.7% for the three months ended March 31, 2020,2021, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2019,2020, primarily due to lowera temporary reduction in fees paid to corporate travel costs achieved by holding corporate meetings telephonically duringemployees and the first quarter of 2020.Company’s directors.

 

Operating Income and Operating Margin

 

Operating income decreasedincreased to a$0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, compared to an operating loss of $1.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020, compared2020. As a result, operating margin increased to operating income of $17 thousand0.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2019. As a result, operating margin decreased2021, compared to negative 11.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2020, compared to 0.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2019.2020. In both cases, the declineincrease was primarily the result of decreasedlower operating expenses in 2021, partially offset by lower revenue net of model costs and goodwill impairment, partially offset by lower operating expenses.costs.

 

Foreign Currency Gain and LossExchange

 

The Company realized $65 thousand of foreign currency exchange gains during the three months ended March 31, 2020, and $15$68 thousand of foreign currency exchange loss during the three months ended March 31, 2019.2021, and $65 thousand of foreign currency exchange gain during the three months ended March 31, 2020. Foreign currency gain and loss is due to fluctuations in currencies from Great Britain, Europe, and Latin America.

 

Gain on Forgiveness of Loan

On March 27, 2021, the Company received notice from the Small Business Administration that $1.9 million of loans under the Paycheck Protection Program were forgiven. The Company recorded this gain on forgiveness of loan during the first quarter of 2021.

Employee Retention Credit Income

During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company was eligible for employee retention credits under the CAA, as a refundable tax credit against certain employment taxes of up to $7,000 per employee. For the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company recorded $0.4 million of employee retention credit funds receivable.

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Interest Expense

 

Interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 20202021 and March 31, 20192020 was primarily attributable to accrued interest on term loans drawn during 2016 and 2018.2018 and PPP loans drawn in 2020. See, “Liquidity and Capital Resources.”

 

Income and Loss before Income Taxes

 

LossIncome before income taxes was $1.6$2.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020,2021, compared to $30 thousanda $1.6 million loss before income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2019,2020. The income in 2021 was primarily due to the decreasegain on forgiveness of loan, employee retention credits and operating income. The loss in 2020 was primarily due to operating income.losses and goodwill impairment expense.

 

Income Taxes

 

Generally, the Company’s combined effective tax rate is high relative to reported net income as a result of certain valuation allowances on deferred tax assets, amortization expense, foreign taxes, and corporate overhead not being deductible and income being attributable to certain states in which it operates. The Company operates in four states which have relatively high tax rates: California, New York, Illinois and Florida. IncomeIn addition, foreign taxes in the United Kingdom related to our London office are not deductible from U.S. federal taxes. The Company had income tax expense wasof $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, compared to $1.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020. The higher income tax expense in 2020 comparedwas primarily due to $79 thousanda newly established valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on its business.

Net Income and Loss

Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2019. As of March 31, 2020, due primarily tothe effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact our business, the Company believes it is more likely than not that the benefit from deferred tax assets will not be realized and has maintained a $1.22021 was $2.2 million valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets.

Net Loss

The Company had acompared to $2.7 million net loss of $2.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020, compared to $109 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2019,2020. The increase in net income was primarily due to the decreasean increase in operating income, gain on forgiveness of loan, employee retention credits, and increasethe absence of any further valuation allowance on deferred tax assets in income tax expense in 2020.2021.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

The Company’s cash balance decreasedincreased to $5.3$5.7 million at March 31, 20202021 from $7.0$5.6 million at December 31, 2019.2020. The cash balances decreasedbalance increased primarily as a result of $1.2$0.3 million net cash used inprovided by operating activities, partially offset by $0.1 million net cash used in investing activities and $0.2 cash used in financing activities.

 

Net cash used inprovided by operating activities of $1.2$0.3 million was primarily the result of decreasesnet income and increases in amounts due to models lease liabilities,and accounts payable and accrued liabilities, partially offset by a decreaseincreases in accounts receivable right of useand prepaid and other assets. The $0.1 million of cash used in investing activities was attributable to purchases of property and equipment, including software and computer equipment. The $0.2 million of cash used in financing activities was primarily attributable to principal payments on the Company’s Amegy Bank term loan.loan, and payments on finance leases.

 

The Company’s primary liquidity needs are for working capital associated with performing services under its client contracts and servicing its remaining term loan. Generally, the Company incurs significant operating expenses with payment terms shorter than its average collections on billings. The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on the Company’s cash flows during the three monthsquarter ended March 31, 2020,2021, primarily due to delayed payments from customers. The pandemic could have a more significant impact on the Company’s cash flows in subsequent periods due to the lack ofreduced bookings and modeling jobs currently taking place, and due to the customary payment terms extended to clients.delayed payments from customers. The Company has taken actions to address the impact of COVID-19 by reducing expenses and has the ability to implement more significant cost savings measures if the current quarantines and limitations on non-essential workadverse effects of the pandemic persist for an extended period. Based on 2021 budgeted and year-to-date cash flow information, management believes that the Company has sufficient liquidity to meet its projected operational expenses and capital expenditure requirements for the next twelve months.

 

Amegy Bank Credit Agreement

 

The Company has a credit agreement with Amegy Bank which providesoriginally provided a $4.0 million revolving line of credit and previously provided up to a $3.0 million term loan which could be drawn through October 24, 2016. Amounts outstanding under the term loan reduce the availability under the revolving line of credit. The revolving line of credit is also subject to a borrowing base derived from 80% of eligible accounts receivable (as defined) and the Company’s minimum net worth covenant of $20.0 million.covenant. The revolving line of credit bears interest at prime plus 0.50% payable monthly. As of March 31, 2020,2021, the Company had a $0.2 million irrevocable standby letter of credit outstanding under the revolving line of credit and had additional borrowing capacity of $2.0$1.8 million. The revolving line of credit presently expires October 24, 2022.

 

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On August 16, 2016, the Company drew $2.7 million of the term loan and used the proceeds to fund the purchase of shares of its common stock in a private transaction. The term loan bearsbore interest at 4.5% per annum and was payable in monthly payments of interest only until November, 2016, followed by 47 equal monthly payments of principal and interest computed on a 60-month amortization schedule and aschedule. A final $0.6 million payment of principal and interest duewas paid on October 24,28, 2020.

 

On July 16, 2018, the Company amended its Credit Agreementcredit agreement with Amegy Bank to provide for an additional term loan of up to $1.0 million that could be drawn by the Company through July 12, 2019, for the purpose of repurchases of its common stock. The additional term loan is evidenced by a promissory note bearing interest at 5.15% per annum and was payable in monthly installments of interest only through July 12, 2019. Thereafter, the note is payable in monthly installments sufficient to fully amortize the outstanding principal balance in 60 months with the balance of principal and accrued interest due on July 12, 2023. The amendment also revised the calculation of the fixed charge coverage ratio for the three quarters following the maturity date of the previous term loan.

Amounts outstanding under the additional term loan further reduce the availability under the Company’s revolving line of credit with Amegy Bank. On August 1, 2018, the Company drew $0.7 million of the additional term loan and used the proceeds to fund the purchase of 100,000 shares of its common stock in a private transaction. On December 12, 2018, the Company drew $0.3 million of the additional term loan and used the proceeds to partially fund a purchase of 50,000 shares of its common stock in a private transaction. As of March 31, 2020,2021, a total of $1.8$0.7 million was outstanding on the two term loans.loan.

 

Reduced outstanding accounts receivable available as collateral under the Company’s credit agreement with Amegy Bank has limited access to additional financing. Net losses in recent periods have also impacted compliance with the financial covenants under the Amegy Bank credit agreement, further impeding the Company’s ability to obtain additional financing. On March 26, 2020, the Company entered into a Thirteenth Amendment to Credit Agreement (the “Thirteenth Amendment”) with ZB, N.A. dba Amegy Bank. The Thirteenth Amendment amended the minimum net worth covenant to require the Company to maintain tangible net worth (as defined therein) of $4.0 million, determined on a quarterly basis. Under the Thirteenth Amendment, Amegy Bank also waived an existing default caused by the Company’s failure to satisfy the oldpreviously required $20.0 million minimum net worth covenant as of December 31, 2019. On May 12, 2020, the Company entered into a Fourteenth Amendment to Credit Agreement (the “Fourteenth Amendment”) with ZB, N.A. dba Amegy Bank. The Fourteenth Amendment amended the line of credit to reduce the maximum borrowing capacity to $3.0 million. Under the Fourteenth Amendment, Amegy Bank also waived an existing default caused by the Company’s failure to satisfy both the minimum fixed charge coverage ratio through March 31, 2020 and minimum tangible net worth as of March 31, 2020. Current economic conditions makeThe Company obtained waivers from Amegy Bank of its failures to satisfy the fixed charge coverage ratio, the minimum tangible net worth, and the borrowing base for the quarters ended June 30, 2020 and September 30, 2020. On November 10, 2020, the Company entered into a Fifteenth Amendment to Credit Agreement (the “Fifteenth Amendment”) with Amegy Bank. The Fifteenth Amendment waived the minimum tangible net worth covenant until December 31, 2021, after which a minimum tangible net worth of $1.5 million will be required. The Fifteenth Amendment also revised the calculation of the fixed charge coverage ratio such that it likelywill be tested at December 31, 2020 based on the preceding six month period, tested at March 31, 2021 based on the preceding nine month period, and tested at June 30, 2021 and subsequent periods using a twelve month rolling period.

Paycheck Protection Program Loan

On April 15, 2020, Wilhelmina International, Ltd. (the “Borrower”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, executed a Business Loan Agreement and a Promissory Note each dated April 13, 2020 (collectively, the “Sub PPP Loan Documents”), with respect to a loan in the amount of $1.8 million (the “Sub PPP Loan”) from Amegy Bank. The Sub PPP Loan was obtained pursuant to the PPP. The Sub PPP Loan originally matured on April 13, 2022 and bore interest at a rate of 1.00% per annum. As allowed under the Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act, the Sub PPP Loan was extended to mature on April 13, 2025. On March 27, 2021, the Company received notice from the SBA that the Sub PPP loan, including $17 thousand accrued interest, had been fully forgiven, resulting in $1.9 million of gain on forgiveness of loan recorded during the first quarter of 2021.

On April 18, 2020, the Company will require additional waiversexecuted a Business Loan Agreement and a Promissory Note each dated April 17, 2020 (collectively, the “Parent PPP Loan Documents”), with respect to a loan in subsequent periodsthe amount of 2020.$128 thousand (the “Parent PPP Loan”) from Amegy Bank. The Parent PPP Loan was also obtained pursuant to the PPP. The Parent PPP Loan originally matured on April 17, 2022 and bore interest at a rate of 1.00% per annum. As allowed under the Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act, the Parent PPP Loan was extended to mature on April 17, 2025. On April 3, 2021, the Company received notice from the SBA that the Parent PPP Loan, including $1 thousand accrued interest, had been fully forgiven. Since the loan was forgiven after the end of the first quarter of 2021, the Parent PPP Loan liability remained on the Company’s balance sheet at March 31, 2021, and the Company has recorded $129 thousand of gain on forgiveness of loan in the second quarter of 2021.

 

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

As of March 31, 2020,2021, the Company had outstanding a $0.2 million irrevocable standby letter of credit under the revolving credit facility with Amegy Bank. The letter of credit servesserved as security under the lease relating to the Company’s office space in New York City that expiresexpired on February 2021. The Company expects to terminate the letter of credit once the final office utility fees are billed and paid during the second quarter of 2021.

 

Effect of Inflation

 

Inflation has not historically been a material factor affecting the Company’s business. General operating expenses, such as salaries, employee benefits, insurance and occupancy costs are subject to normal inflationary pressures.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Wilhelmina and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

On January 1, 2018, theThe Company has adopted the requirements of Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“ASC 606”). ASC 606 establishes a principle for recognizing revenue upon the transfer of promised goods or services to customers, in an amount that reflects the expected consideration received in exchange for those goods or services.

 

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Our revenues are derived primarily from fashion model and artist bookings, and representation of social media influencers and actors for commercials, film, and television. Our performance obligations are primarily satisfied at a point in time when the talent has completed the contractual requirements.

 

A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when, or as, the performance obligation is satisfied. The performance obligations for most of the Company’s core modeling bookings are satisfied on the day of the event, and the “day rate” total fee is agreed in advance when the customer books the model for a particular date. For contracts with multiple performance obligations, we allocate the contract’s transaction price to each performance obligation based on the estimated relative standalone selling price.

 

Model Costs

 

Model costs include amounts owed to talent, including taxes required to be withheld and remitted directly to taxing authorities, commissions owed to other agencies, and related costs such as those paid for photography. Costs are accrued in the period in which the event takes place consistent with when the revenue is recognized. The Company typically enters into contractual agreements with models under which the Company is obligated to pay talent upon collection of fees from the customer.

 

StockShare Based Compensation

 

Stock-basedShare-based compensation expense is estimated at the grant date based on the award’s fair value as calculated by the Black-Scholes option pricing model and is recognized on a straight line basis as an expense over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period. The determination of the fair value of stock-basedshare-based awards on the date of grant using an option pricing model is affected by our stock price as well as assumptions regarding a number of complex and subjective variables. These variables include the estimated volatility over the expected term of the awards, actual and projected employee stock option exercise behaviors, risk-free interest rates, estimated forfeitures and expected dividends.

 

Income Taxes

 

We are subject to income taxes in the United States, the United Kingdom, and numerous local jurisdictions.

 

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Deferred tax assets are recognized for unused tax losses, unused tax credits, and deductible temporary differences to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which they can be used. Unused tax loss carry-forwards are reviewed at each reporting date and a valuation allowance is established if it is doubtful we will generate sufficient future taxable income to utilize the loss carry-forwards.

 

In determining the amount of current and deferred income tax, we take into account whether additional taxes, interest, or penalties may be due. Although we believe that we have adequately reserved for our income taxes, we can provide no assurance that the final tax outcome will not be materially different. To the extent that the final tax outcome is different than the amounts recorded, such differences will affect the provision for income taxes in the period in which such determination is made and could have a material impact on our financial condition and operating results.

 

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

 

Accounts receivable are accounted for at net realizable value, do not bear interest and are short-term in nature. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability to collect on accounts receivable. Based on management’s assessment, the Company provides for estimated uncollectible amounts through a charge to earnings and a credit to the allowance.  Balances that remain outstanding after the Company has used reasonable collection efforts are written off through a charge to the allowance and a credit to accounts receivable.  The Company generally does not require collateral.

 

Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment Testing

 

The Company performs impairment testing at least annually and more frequently if events and circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired.

An impairment loss is recognized to the extent that the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value. The Company sometimes utilizes an independent valuation specialist to assist with the determination of fair value. In accordance with ASU 2017-03, effective January 1, 2020, only a one-step qualitativequantitative impairment test is performed, whereby a goodwill impairment loss will be measured as the excess of a reporting unit’s carrying amount over its fair value. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss is recognized for any excess of the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill.

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Whenever events or circumstances change, entities have the option to first make a qualitative evaluation about the likelihood of goodwill impairment. If impairment is deemed more likely than not, management would perform the goodwill impairment test. Otherwise, the goodwill impairment test is not required. In assessing the qualitative factors, the Company assesses relevant events and circumstances that may impact the fair value and the carrying amount of the reporting unit. The identification of relevant events and circumstances and how these may impact a reporting unit’s fair value or carrying amount involve significant judgments and assumptions. The judgment and assumptions include the identification of macroeconomic conditions, industry and market considerations, overall financial performance, Company specific events and share price trends, an assessment of whether each relevant factor will impact the impairment test positively or negatively, and the magnitude of any such impact.impact

 

 

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

 

Not required for smaller reporting company

 

 

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures.

 

The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information it is required to disclose in the reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. The Company’s disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

The Company’s management, including the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have evaluated the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

 

Remediation of Material Weakness

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As discussedDuring the most recent fiscal quarter, there have been no changes in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K forinternal controls over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company’s management previously determined that undue reliance on Level 2 and Level 3 inputs in goodwill impairment testing had resulted in a material weakness in internal control over financial reporting. This material weakness did not result in a material misstatement of any previously filed financial statements but posed a risk of material misstatement that might not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

 

During the first quarter of 2020, management addressed this control deficiency by increasing reliance on the Level 1 input of the Company’s market capitalization in evaluating goodwill for impairment. Management changed its control procedures to prioritize the appropriate Level 1 input and reviewed the related calculations. Due to a decrease in market capitalization during the first quarter of 2020, management concluded that a goodwill impairment of $0.8 million should be recorded at March 31, 2020. As a result of these changes and subsequent review and testing, management has concluded that the previously reported material weakness has been remediated and no longer existed as of March 31, 2020.

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PART II

 

OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.Legal Proceedings.

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

 

On October 24, 2013, a putative class action lawsuit was brought against the Company by former Wilhelmina model Alex Shanklin and others, including Louisa Raske, Carina Vretman, Grecia Palomares and Michelle Griffin Trotter (the “Shanklin Litigation”), in New York State Supreme Court (New York County) by the same lead counsel who represented plaintiffs in a prior, now-dismissed action brought by Louisa Raske (the “Raske Litigation”).  The claims in the Shanklin Litigation initially included breach of contract and unjust enrichment allegations arising out of matters similar to the Raske Litigation, such as the handling and reporting of funds on behalf of models and the use of model images.  Other parties named as defendants in the Shanklin Litigation include other model management companies, advertising firms, and certain advertisers.  On January 6, 2014, the Company moved to dismiss the Amended Complaint in the Shanklin Litigation for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted and other grounds, and other defendants also filed motions to dismiss.  On August 11, 2014, the court denied the motion to dismiss as to Wilhelmina and other of the model management defendants.  Separately, on March 3, 2014, the judge assigned to the Shanklin Litigation wrote the Office of the New York Attorney General bringing the case to its attention, generally describing the claims asserted therein against the model management defendants, and stating that the case “may involve matters in the public interest.” The judge’s letter also enclosed a copy of his decision in the Raske Litigation, which dismissed that case. 

 

Plaintiffs retained substitute counsel, who filed a Second and then Third Amended Complaint. Plaintiffs’ Third Amended Complaint asserts causes of action for alleged breaches of the plaintiffs' management contracts with the defendants, conversion, breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing, and unjust enrichment.  The Third Amended Complaint also alleges that the plaintiff models were at all relevant times employees, and not independent contractors, of the model management defendants, and that defendants violated the New York Labor Law in several respects, including, among other things, by allegedly failing to pay the models the minimum wages and overtime pay required thereunder, not maintaining accurate payroll records, and not providing plaintiffs with full explanations of how their wages and deductions therefrom were computed.  The Third Amended Complaint seeks certification of the action as a class action, damages in an amount to be determined at trial, plus interest, costs, attorneys’ fees, and such other relief as the court deems proper.  On October 6, 2015, Wilhelmina filed a motion to dismiss as to most of the plaintiffs’ claims.  The Court entered a decision granting in part and denying in part Wilhelmina’s motion to dismiss on May 26, 2017.  The Court (i) dismissed three of the five New York Labor Law causes of action, along with the conversion, breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing and unjust enrichment causes of action, in their entirety, and (ii) permitted only the breach of contract causes of action, and some plaintiffs’ remaining two New York Labor Law causes of action to continue, within a limited time frame.  The plaintiffs and Wilhelmina each appealed, and the decision was affirmed on May 24, 2018. On August 16, 2017, Wilhelmina timely filed its Answer to the Third Amended Complaint.

 

On June 6, 2016, another putative class action lawsuit was brought against the Company by former Wilhelmina model Shawn Pressley and others, including Roberta Little (the “Pressley Litigation”), in New York State Supreme Court (New York County) by the same counsel representing the plaintiffs in the Shanklin Litigation, and asserting identical, although more recent, claims as those in the Shanklin Litigation.  The Amended Complaint, asserting essentially the same types of claims as in the Shanklin action, was filed on August 16, 2017.  Wilhelmina filed a motion to dismiss the Amended Complaint on September 29, 2017, which was granted in part and denied in part on May 10, 2018.  Some New York Labor Law and contract claims remain in the case.  Pressley has withdrawn from the case, leaving Roberta Little as the sole remaining named plaintiff in the Pressley Litigation.  On July 12, 2019, the Company filed its Answer and Counterclaim against Little.

 

On May 1, 2019, the Plaintiffs in the Shanklin Litigation (except Raske) and the Pressley Litigation filed motions for class certification on their contract claims and the remaining New York Labor Law Claims. On July 12, 2019, Wilhelmina filed its opposition to the motions for class certification and filed a cross-motion for summary judgment against Shanklin, Vretman, Palomares, Trotter and Little, and a motion for summary judgment against Raske. 

By Order Dated May 8, 2020 (the “Class Certification Order”), the Court denied class certification in the Pressley case, denied class certification with respect to the breach of contract and alleged unpaid usage claims, granted class certification as to the New York Labor Law causes of action asserted by Vretman, Palomares and Trotter, and declined to rule on Wilhelmina’s reply papers in further support of itsmotions for summary judgment, motions were filed on October 23, 2019.denying them without prejudice to be re-filed at a later date. The motions for class certification and summary judgment were argued on December 4, 2019, andCourt has directed the parties are awaiting decision.to non-binding mediation and that process is underway.

 

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The Company believes the claims asserted in the Shanklin Litigation and Pressley LitigationsLitigation are without merit and intends to continue to vigorously defend the actions.

 

In addition to the legal proceedings disclosed herein, the Company is also engaged in various legal proceedings that are routine in nature and incidental to its business. None of these routine proceedings, either individually or in the aggregate, are believed likely, in the Company's opinion, to have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial position or its results of operations.

 

 

Item 1.A.Risk Factors.

Item 1.A.Risk Factors.

 

Not required for smaller reporting company.

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

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

 

During 2012, the Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program whereby the Company could repurchase up to 500,000 shares of its outstanding common stock. During 2013, the Board of Directors renewed and extended the Company’s share repurchase authority to enable it to repurchase up to an aggregate of 1,000,000 shares of common stock. In 2016, the Board of Directors increased by an additional 500,000 shares the number of shares of the Company’s common stock which may be repurchased under its stock repurchase program to an aggregate of 1,500,000 shares. The shares may be repurchased from time to time in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions at prices the Company deems appropriate. The program does not obligate the Company to acquire any particular amount of common stock and may be modified or suspended at any time at the Company’s discretion. The following table furnishes information for purchases madeCompany did not make any purchase pursuant to the stock repurchase program during the quarter ended March 31, 2020:20201.

Period 

Total Number of Shares
Purchased

 

Average

Price Paid

Per Share

 

Total Number of
Shares Purchased as
Part of the Publicly
Announced Plans

 

Maximum Number of
Shares that May Yet
Be Purchased Under
the Plans

January 1-31, 2020  1,050   4.04   1,310,911   189,089 
February 1-29, 2020  3,416   4.03   1,314,327   185,673 
March 1-31, 2020  367   4.09   1,314,694   185,306 
Total  4,833  $4.04         

Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

 

None.

Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

 

Not applicable.

Item 5.Other Information.

Item 5. Other Information.

 

Not applicable.

 

 

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Item 6.Exhibits.

Item 6. Exhibits.

 

The following is a list of exhibits filed as part of this Form 10-Q:

 

Exhibit No.Description
    
3.1Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Wilhelmina International, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to Form S-1/A, filed January 30, 2012).
3.2Certificate of Amendment of the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Wilhelmina International, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to the Form 8-K, filed July 15, 2014).
3.3Certificate of Amendment of the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Wilhelmina International, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K filed July 12, 2017).
3.4Amended and Restated Bylaws of Wilhelmina International, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.2 to Form 8-K, filed May 24, 2011).
4.1Form of Stock Certificate of Common Stock of Billing Concepts Corp. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.1 to Form 10-Q, filed May 15, 1998).
10.1Thirteenth Amendment to Credit Agreement dated March 26, 2020, by and among Wilhelmina International, Inc., ZB, N.A. dba Amegy Bank and the guarantors signatory thereto (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.27 to Form 10-K filed March 30, 2020)
10.2Fourteenth Amendment to Credit Agreement dated May 12, 2020, by and among Wilhelmina International, Inc., ZB, N.A. dba Amegy Bank and the guarantors signatory thereto *
31.1Certification of Principal Executive Officer in Accordance with Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. *
31.2Certification of Principal Financial Officer in Accordance with Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. *
32.1Certification of Principal Executive Officer in Accordance with Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. *
32.2Certification of Principal Financial Officer in Accordance with Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. *
101.INSXBRL Instance Document *
101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema *
101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase *
101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase *
101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase *
101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase *

________________

* Filed herewith

 

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SIGNATURES

 

 

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

 

 WILHELMINA INTERNATIONAL, INC. 
 (Registrant) 
   
   
Date:  May 14, 202012, 2021By: /s/ James A. McCarthy 
 Name:James A. McCarthy 
 Title:

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)principal financial officer)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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