UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q


(Mark One)

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


For the quarterly period ended November 30, 2017

May 31, 2019

OR

TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the transition period from ___________ to ____________.

Commission file number: 000-04957

EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

73-0750007

(State or other jurisdiction of 

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

5402 South 122nd East Avenue, Tulsa, Oklahoma

74146

(Address of principal executive office)

(Zip Code)

5402 South 122nd East Avenue, Tulsa, Oklahoma          74146
               (Address of principal executive offices)          (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (918) 622-4522


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

Common Stock, $.20 par value

EDUC

NASDAQ

(Title of class)

(Trading symbol)

(Name of each exchange on which registered)

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


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 229.405232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ☒       No ☐         


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

Large accelerated filer ☐

Accelerated filer ☐

Non-accelerated filer ☐

Smaller reporting company ☒

Emerging Growth Company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐


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


As of January 12, 2018,July 11, 2019, there were 4,088,9348,434,999 shares of Educational Development Corporation Common Stock, $0.20 par value outstanding.



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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

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CAUTIONARY REMARKS REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

The information discussed in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes “forward-looking statements.” These forward-looking statements are identified by their use of terms and phrases such as “may,” “expect,” “estimate,” “project,” “plan,” “believe,” “intend,” “achievable,” “anticipate,” “continue,” “potential,” “should,” “could,” and similar terms and phrases. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve certain assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and we can give no assurance that such expectations or assumptions will be achieved. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are described under “Item 7 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 28, 20172019 and in this Quarterly Report.quarterly report. All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements in this paragraph and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Other than as required under the securities laws, we do not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, subsequent events or circumstances, changes in expectations or otherwise.



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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION


ITEMItem 1.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) 
ASSETS November 30, 2017  February 28, 2017 
       
CURRENT ASSETS:      
  Cash and cash equivalents $6,141,300  $699,200 
  Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts and
    sales returns of $637,000 (November 30) and $675,000 (February 28)
  3,834,700   2,917,000 
  Inventories—Net  24,455,900   34,253,100 
  Prepaid expenses and other assets  999,900   695,200 
             Total current assets  35,431,800   38,564,500 
         
NONCURRENT INVENTORIES —Net  196,300   192,100 
         
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT—Net  27,453,100   27,034,300 
         
OTHER ASSETS  61,400   61,400 
         
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES  -   128,000 
         
TOTAL ASSETS $63,142,600  $65,980,300 
         
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
         
CURRENT LIABILITIES:        
  Accounts payable $10,263,600  $17,565,300 
  Line of credit  -   4,882,900 
  Deferred revenue  661,700   633,100 
  Current maturities of long-term debt  1,239,500   898,500 
  Accrued salaries and commissions  4,144,900   1,379,700 
  Income taxes payable  1,989,000   1,519,400 
  Other current liabilities  4,432,200   3,218,200 
             Total current liabilities  22,730,900   30,097,100 
         
  LONG-TERM DEBT-Net of current maturities  20,686,000   20,665,800 
  DEFERRED INCOME TAXES  51,400   - 
  OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES  106,000   - 
             Total liabilities  43,574,300   50,762,900 
         
COMMITMENTS (Note 8)        
         
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:        
  Common stock, $0.20 par value; Authorized 8,000,000 shares;
    Issued 6,046,040 (November 30) and 6,041,040 (February 28) shares;
    Outstanding 4,088,934 (November 30) and 4,090,074 (February 28) shares
  1,209,200   1,208,200 
  Capital in excess of par value  8,573,300   8,548,000 
  Retained earnings  20,708,400   16,317,800 
   30,490,900   26,074,000 
  Less treasury stock, at cost  (10,922,600)  (10,856,600)
             Total shareholders' equity  19,568,300   15,217,400 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY $63,142,600  $65,980,300 

EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

  

May 31,

  

February 28,

 

ASSETS

 

2019

  

2019

 

CURRENT ASSETS

        

Cash and cash equivalents

 $1,402,400  $3,199,300 

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of

$368,800 (May 31) and $268,600 (February 28)

  3,075,600   3,258,800 

Inventories - Net

  33,507,900   33,445,600 

Prepaid expenses and other assets

  1,089,900   1,603,500 

Total current assets

  39,075,800   41,507,200 
         

INVENTORIES - Net

  556,000   575,000 
         

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - Net

  26,927,700   27,164,600 
         

OTHER ASSETS

  72,500   19,500 
         

TOTAL ASSETS

 $66,632,000  $69,266,300 
         
         

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

        

CURRENT LIABILITIES

        

Accounts payable

 $12,043,700  $14,228,600 

Deferred revenues

  388,900   965,600 

Current maturities of long-term debt

  944,900   945,900 

Accrued salaries and commissions

  1,926,700   2,039,000 

Income taxes payable

  1,191,500   756,400 

Dividends payable

  408,900   410,100 

Other current liabilities

  3,292,700   4,177,900 

Total current liabilities

  20,197,300   23,523,500 
         

LONG-TERM DEBT - Net of current maturities

  18,593,900   18,830,700 

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES - Net

  820,800   872,600 

OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

  148,600   109,000 

Total liabilities

  39,760,600   43,335,800 
         

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

        

Common stock, $0.20 par value; Authorized 16,000,000 shares;

Issued 12,092,080 (May 31 and February 28) shares;

Outstanding 8,177,294 (May 31) and 8,195,082 (February 28) shares

  2,418,400   2,418,400 

Capital in excess of par value

  9,209,500   8,975,100 

Retained earnings

  26,709,600   25,754,900 
   38,337,500   37,148,400 

Less treasury stock, at cost

  (11,466,100)  (11,217,900)

Total shareholders' equity

  26,871,400   25,930,500 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 $66,632,000  $69,266,300 

See notes to condensed financial statements.



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EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (UNAUDITED) 
  Three Months Ended November 30,  Nine Months Ended November 30, 
  2017  2016  2017  2016 
             
GROSS SALES $41,894,600  $34,397,300  $100,989,500  $91,657,200 
  Less discounts and allowances  (6,762,300)  (6,948,000)  (19,929,300)  (20,581,900)
  Transportation revenue  3,775,700   3,248,300   8,959,900   8,299,500 
NET REVENUES  38,908,000   30,697,600   90,020,100   79,374,800 
COST OF GOODS SOLD  10,494,800   8,328,100   24,579,200   22,500,300 
           Gross margin  28,413,200   22,369,500   65,440,900   56,874,500 
                 
OPERATING EXPENSES:                
  Operating and selling  7,837,300   6,520,300   17,549,900   16,790,900 
  Sales commissions  12,510,400   9,521,000   28,759,300   24,802,200 
  General and administrative  4,735,200   4,525,900   12,359,600   12,237,600 
           Total operating expenses  25,082,900   20,567,200   58,668,800   53,830,700 
                 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):                
   Interest expense  (287,600)  (265,000)  (863,800)  (730,000)
   Other income  390,100   502,800   1,189,400   1,251,600 
           Total other income  102,500   237,800   325,600   521,600 
                 
EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES  3,432,800   2,040,100   7,097,700   3,565,400 
                 
INCOME TAXES  1,304,400   765,900   2,707,100   1,352,500 
NET EARNINGS $2,128,400  $1,274,200  $4,390,600  $2,212,900 
                 
BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE:                
  Basic $0.52  $0.31  $1.07  $0.54 
  Diluted $0.52  $0.31  $1.07  $0.54 
                 
                 
DIVIDENDS PER SHARE $0.00  $0.09  $0.00  $0.27 
                 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON
   AND EQUIVALENT SHARES OUTSTANDING:
                
  Basic  4,087,268   4,079,916   4,087,686   4,074,355 
  Diluted  4,090,011   4,084,863   4,090,053   4,079,833 

EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (UNAUDITED)

  

Three Months Ended May 31,

 
  

2019

  

2018

 

GROSS SALES:

 $36,473,700  $39,074,800 

Less discounts and allowances

  (11,331,400)  (11,901,400)

Transportation revenue

  2,445,100   2,848,900 

NET REVENUES

  27,587,400   30,022,300 

COST OF GOODS SOLD

  9,056,200   9,669,700 

Gross margin

  18,531,200   20,352,600 
         

OPERATING EXPENSE:

        

Operating and selling

  4,383,900   4,752,200 

Sales commissions

  8,533,000   9,373,100 

General and administrative

  3,938,200   3,892,500 

Total operating expenses

  16,855,100   18,017,800 
         
         

INTEREST EXPENSE

  232,000   213,400 

OTHER INCOME

  (402,400)  (374,400)
         

EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES

  1,846,500   2,495,800 
         

INCOME TAXES

  482,900   679,200 

NET EARNINGS

 $1,363,600  $1,816,600 
         

BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE

        

Basic

 $0.17  $0.22 

Diluted

 $0.17  $0.22 
         

WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON AND EQUIVALENT SHARES OUTSTANDING

        

Basic

  8,184,272   8,177,190 

Diluted

  8,191,062   8,185,008 
Dividends declared per share $0.05  $0.05 

See notes to condensed financial statements.

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EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (UNAUDITED) 
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2017 
               
  
Common Stock
(par value $0.20 per share)
             
  Number of     Capital in     Treasury Stock    
  Shares     Excess of  Retained  Number of     Shareholders’ 
  Issued  Amount  Par Value  Earnings  Shares  Amount  Equity 
                      
                      
BALANCE—March 1, 2017  6,041,040  $1,208,200  $8,548,000  $16,317,800   1,950,966  $(10,856,600) $15,217,400 
  Exercise of stock options  5,000   1,000   25,300   -   -   -   26,300 
  Purchases of treasury stock  -   -   -   -   10,041   (98,000)  (98,000)
  Sales of treasury stock  -   -   -   -   (3,901)  32,000   32,000 
  Net earnings  -   -   -   4,390,600   -   -   4,390,600 
BALANCE— November 30, 2017  6,046,040  $1,209,200  $8,573,300  $20,708,400   1,957,106  $(10,922,600) $19,568,300 


EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MAY 31, 2019

  

Common Stock

(par value $0.20 per share)

          

Treasury Stock

     
  

Number of

      

Capital in

                 
  

Shares

      

Excess of

  

Retained

  

Number of

      

Shareholders'

 
  

Issued

  

Amount

  

Par Value

  

Earnings

  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Equity

 
                             

BALANCE - February 28, 2019

  12,092,080  $2,418,400  $8,975,100  $25,754,900   3,896,998  $(11,217,900) $25,930,500 
                             

Purchases of treasury stock

  -   -   -   -   36,959   (302,500)  (302,500)

Sales of treasury stock

  -   -   68,100   -   (19,171)  54,300   122,400 

Dividends declared ($0.05/share)

  -   -   -   (408,900)  -   -   (408,900)

Share-based compensation expense (see Note 6)

  -   -   166,300   -   -   -   166,300 

Net earnings

  -   -   -   1,363,600   -   -   1,363,600 

BALANCE - May 31, 2019

  12,092,080  $2,418,400  $9,209,500  $26,709,600   3,914,786  $(11,466,100) $26,871,400 

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MAY 31, 2018

  

 

Common Stock

(par value $0.20 per share)

          

Treasury Stock

     
  

Number of

      

Capital in

                 
  

Shares

      

Excess of

  

Retained

  

Number of

      

Shareholders'

 
  

Issued

  

Amount

  

Par Value

  

Earnings

  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Equity

 
                             

BALANCE - February 28, 2018

  12,092,080  $2,418,400  $8,573,300  $20,714,500   3,912,468  $(11,304,100

)

 $20,402,100 
                             

Purchases of treasury stock

  -   -   -   -   2,846   (29,600

)

  (29,600

)

Sales of treasury stock

  -   -   -   -   (3,302

)

  25,100   25,100 

Dividends declared ($0.05/share)

  -   -   -   (409,000

)

  -   -   (409,000

)

Net earnings

  -   -   -   1,816,600   -   -   1,816,600 

BALANCE - May 31, 2018

  12,092,080  $2,418,400  $8,573,300  $22,122,100   3,912,012  $(11,308,600

)

 $21,805,200 

See notes to financial statements.

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EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) 
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 
       
  2017  2016 
       
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:      
  Net earnings $4,390,600  $2,212,900 
  Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 
Depreciation  911,700   780,400 
Deferred income taxes  179,400   (35,400)
Provision for doubtful accounts  438,000   558,900 
Provision for inventory valuation allowance  33,000   (37,300)
Changes in assets and liabilities:        
     Accounts receivable  (1,355,700)  (1,994,200)
     Inventories, net  9,760,000   (16,775,100)
     Prepaid expenses and other assets  (304,700)  (1,661,300)
     Accounts payable  (7,301,700)  6,889,100 
     Deferred revenue  28,600   6,632,500 
     Accrued salaries and commissions  2,765,200   375,600 
     Other  liabilities  1,320,000   2,307,700 
     Income taxes payable  469,600   576,800 
          Total adjustments  6,943,400   (2,382,300)
          Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities  11,334,000   (169,400)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:        
  Purchases of property, plant and equipment  (1,330,500)  (2,123,600)
             Net cash used in investing activities  (1,330,500)  (2,123,600)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
  Payments on long-term debt  (657,800)  (530,200)
  Proceeds from long-term debt  1,019,000   4,000,000 
  Cash received from sales of treasury stock  32,000   170,700 
  Cash used to purchase treasury stock  (98,000)  (200)
  Proceeds from the issuance of stock options  26,300   - 
  Net payments under the line of credit  (4,882,900)  (451,800)
  Dividends paid  -   (1,099,500)
             Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  (4,561,400)  2,089,000 
         
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS  5,442,100   (204,000)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS—BEGINNING OF PERIOD  699,200   1,183,700 
         
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS—END OF PERIOD $6,141,300  $979,700 
         
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH  FLOW INFORMATION:        
  Cash paid for interest $868,900  $730,000 
  Cash paid for income taxes $2,058,100  $811,100 

EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MAY 31,

  

2019

  

2018

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

        

Net earnings

 $1,363,600  $1,816,600 

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash

provided by (used in) operating activities:

        

Depreciation

  366,200   352,800 

Deferred income taxes, net

  (51,800)  188,100 

Provision for doubtful accounts

  103,500   85,000 

Provision for inventory valuation allowance

  117,300   92,100 

Share-based compensation expense

  166,300   - 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

        

Accounts receivable

  79,700   56,400 

Inventories

  (160,600)  (1,243,600)

Prepaid expenses and other assets

  460,600   299,800 

Accounts payable

  (2,184,900)  1,366,700 

Accrued salaries and commissions, and other liabilities

  (957,900)  (482,200)

Deferred revenues

  (576,700)  (250,600)

Income taxes payable

  435,100   486,400 

Total adjustments

  (2,203,200)  950,900 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

  (839,600)  2,767,500 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

        

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

  (129,300)  (804,100)

Net cash used in investing activities

  (129,300)  (804,100)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

        

Payments on long-term debt

  (237,800)  (251,300)

Cash received from sale of treasury stock

  122,400   25,100 

Cash used to purchase treasury stock

  (302,500)  (29,600)

Dividends paid

  (410,100)  - 

Net cash used in financing activities

  (828,000)  (255,800)

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

  (1,796,900)  1,707,600 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - BEGINNING OF PERIOD

  3,199,300   2,723,300 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - END OF PERIOD

 $1,402,400  $4,430,900 
         

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION:

        

Cash paid for interest

 $232,000  $229,300 

Cash paid for income taxes (net of refunds)

 $100,200  $(6,100)
         

NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS

        

Accrued capital expenditures

 $-  $33,300 

See notes to condensed financial statements.


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NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)


Note 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES


Basis of Presentation


The accompanying Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim condensed financial information and in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements include all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and results of operations for the interim periods presented. Such adjustments consist only of normal recurring items, unless otherwise disclosed herein. Accordingly, the Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. However, we believe that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information not misleading. These interim Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with our audited financial statements as of and for the year ended February 28, 20172019 included in our Form 10-K. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for a full year due to the seasonality of our product sales.

Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications

On July 24, 2018, our Board of Directors authorized a two-for-one stock split in the form of a stock dividend. The stock dividend was distributed on August 22, 2018 to shareholders of record as of August 14, 2018. All share-based data, including the number of shares outstanding and per share amounts, have been maderetroactively adjusted to reflect the fiscal 2017 condensed balance sheet and condensed statement of earnings to conform to the classifications used in fiscal 2018.  These reclassifications had no effect on net earnings.

stock split for all periods presented.

Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements

The preparation of the Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in these financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Significant Accounting Policies

Our significant accounting policies, other than the adoption of new accounting pronouncements separately documented below, are consistent with those disclosed in Note 1 to our audited financial statements as of and for the year ended February 28, 2017,2019 included in our Form 10-K.


New Accounting Pronouncements


The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) periodically issues new accounting standards in a continuing effort to improve standards of financial accounting and reporting. We have reviewed the recently issued accounting standards updates (“ASU”) and concluded that the following recently issued accounting standards apply to us.


us:

In May 2014,February 2016, FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09,2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). This ASU requires lessees to recognize a right of use asset and amendedlease liability on the balance sheet for all leases, with ASU No. 2015-14 “Revenue from Contractsthe exception of short-term leases. The new accounting model for lessors remains largely unchanged, although some changes have been made to align it with Customers,” which provides a singlethe new lessee model and the new revenue recognition model which is intendedguidance. This update also requires companies to improve comparability over a range of industries, companiesinclude additional disclosures regarding their lessee and geographical boundaries and will also result in enhanced disclosures. The changes are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017, which means the first quarter of our fiscal year 2019.lessor agreements. We do not expect the adoption ofadopted this ASU will have a significant impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows.


In July 2015, FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11 "Inventory - Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory", which is intended to allow measurement of inventory at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation. This ASU became effective for the Companystandard on March 1, 2017.  The adoption of this ASU2019, and it did not have a material impact on the Company’sour condensed financial position, results of operations andor cash flows.

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In November 2015, FASB issuedthis ASU No. 2015-17, “Income Taxes - Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes,” which is intended to improve how deferred taxes are classified on organizations’ balance sheets by eliminating the current requirement for organizations to present deferred tax liabilities and assets as current and noncurrentresulted in a classified balance sheet.  Instead, organizations will now be required to classify all deferred taxan increase in our assets and liabilities as noncurrent.  The changes are effective for financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods, which meansby approximately $52,900 due to the first quarterrecognition of our fiscal year 2018.  We have retrospectively implemented this new presentation in our condensed financial statements.  As such, for the period endingright of February 28, 2017, we reclassified $466,000 of current deferred tax assets to noncurrentuse assets and netted $338,000 of deferred tax liabilities against the balance on the condensed balance sheet.  The adoption of this ASU did not affectlease liabilities. See Note 3 – Leases for our statements of earnings.

In February 2016, FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases,” which is intended to establish a comprehensive new lease accounting model. The new standard clarifies the definition of a lease, requires a dual approach to lease classification similar to current lease classifications, and causes lessees to recognize leases on the balance sheet as a lease liability with a corresponding right-of-use asset. The new standard is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, which means the first quarter of our fiscal year 2020. The new standard requires a modified retrospective transition for capital or operating leases existing at or entered into after the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements. We are currently reviewing the ASU and evaluating the potential impact on our financial statements.

In March 2016, FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, “Compensation - Stock Compensation: Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting,” which is intended to simplify several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. This ASU became effective for the Company on March 1, 2017.  The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company's financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

disclosures.

In June 2016, FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13 "Financial“Financial Instruments—Credit Losses"Losses”, which requires a financial asset (or a group of financial assets) measured at amortized cost basis to be presented at the net amount expected to be collected.   The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years, which meansyears. The Company adopted ASU No. 2016-13 in the first quarter of our fiscal year 2021.  We expect the implementation2020. The adoption of this ASU willdid not have a significantmaterial impact on ourthe Company’s condensed financial statements.


position, results of operations or cash flows. 

In May 2017,August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2017-09, “Compensation - Stock CompensationNo. 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting.” This update amends the scope of modification accounting surrounding share-based payment arrangements as issued820).  The new guidance modifies disclosure requirements related to fair value measurement.  The amendments in this ASU 2016-09 by providing guidance on the various types of changes which would trigger modification accounting for share-based payment awards. This ASU isare effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017,fiscal years, and interim periods within those annual periods, which meansfiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019.  Implementation on a prospective or retrospective basis varies by specific disclosure requirement.  The Company adopted ASU No. 2018-13 in the first quarter of our fiscal year 2019. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in any interim period, for public business entities for reporting periods for which financial statements have not yet been issued. We do not expect the2020. The adoption of this ASU 2017-09 todid not have a material effectimpact on ourthe Company’s condensed financial position, results of operations andor cash flows.

Note 2 – INVENTORIES

 Inventories consist of the following:
  2017 
  November 30,  February 28, 
Current:      
  Book inventory $24,480,900  $34,278,100 
  Inventory valuation allowance  (25,000)  (25,000)
         
Inventories net–current $24,455,900  $34,253,100 
         
Noncurrent:        
  Book inventory $502,200  $467,100 
  Inventory valuation allowance  (305,900)  (275,000)
         
Inventories net–noncurrent $196,300  $192,100 


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Note 2 – INVENTORIES

Inventories consist of the following:

  

2019

 
  

May 31,

  

February 28,

 

Current:

        

Book inventory

 $33,646,400  $33,494,200 

Inventory valuation allowance

  (138,500)  (48,600)

Inventories net - current

 $33,507,900  $33,445,600 
         

Noncurrent:

        

Book inventory

 $892,000  $904,400 

Inventory valuation allowance

  (336,000)  (329,400)

Inventories net - noncurrent

 $556,000  $575,000 

Book inventory quantities in excess of what we expect will be sold within the normal operating cycle, based on 2.5 years of anticipated sales, are included in noncurrentnon-current inventory.


Significant portions of our inventory purchases are concentrated with an England-based publishing company.company, Usborne Publishing, Ltd. (“Usborne”). Purchases from this company were approximately $6.9$5.9 million and $10.9$7.6 million for the three months ended November 30, 2017May 31, 2019 and 2016,2018, respectively. Total inventory purchases from all suppliers were $10.9$9.2 million and $15.2$11.0 million for the three months ended November 30, 2017May 31, 2019 and 2016,2018, respectively.


Purchases

Note 3 – LEASES

As of March 1, 2019, we adopted ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) using the modified retrospective method of adoption. We elected to use the transition option that allows us to initially apply the new lease standard at the adoption date and recognize a cumulative-effect adjustment (if any) to the opening balance of retained earnings in the year of adoption. Comparable periods continue to be presented under the guidance of the previous standard, ASC 840. ASC 842 requires lessees to recognize a lease liability and right-of-use asset on the balance sheet for operating leases. For lessors, the new accounting model remains largely the same, although some changes have been made to align it with the new lessee model and the new revenue recognition guidance, ASC 606, Revenue from this company were approximately $18.2 millionContracts with Customers. Our adoption of ASC 842 did not result in any adjustments to retained earnings.

We have both lessee and $29.9 millionlessor arrangements. Our leases are evaluated at inception or at any subsequent modification. Depending on the terms, leases are classified as either operating or finance leases if we are the lessee, or as operating, sales-type or direct financing leases if we are the lessor, as appropriate under ASC 842.  Our lessee arrangement includes a rental agreement where we have exclusive use of dedicated office space in San Diego, California, and qualifies as an operating lease. Our lessor arrangements include two rental agreements for warehouse and office space in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and both qualify as operating leases under ASC 842.

In accordance with ASC 842, we have made an accounting policy election to not apply the new standard to lessee arrangements with a term of one year or less and no purchase option that is reasonably certain of exercise. We will continue to account for these short-term arrangements by recognizing payments and expenses as incurred, without recording a lease liability and right-of-use asset.

We have also made an accounting policy election for both our lessee and lessor arrangements to combine lease and non-lease components. This election is applied to all of our lease arrangements as our non-lease components are not material and do not result in significant timing differences in the recognition of rental expenses or income.

In addition, the Company elected the package of practical expedients upon adoption which permits the Company to not reassess under the new standard the Company’s prior conclusions about lease identification, lease classification and initial direct costs.

Operating Leases – Lessee

We recognize a lease liability, reported in other liabilities, for each lease based on the present value of remaining minimum fixed rental payments (which includes payments under any renewal option that we are reasonably certain to exercise), using a discount rate that approximates the rate of interest we would have to pay to borrow on a collateralized basis over a similar term. We also recognize a right-of-use asset, reported in other assets on the condensed balance sheets, for each lease, valued at the lease liability, adjusted for prepaid or accrued rent balances existing at the time of initial recognition. The lease liability and right-of-use asset are reduced over the term of the lease as payments are made and the assets are used.

Minimum fixed rental payments are recognized on a straight-line basis over the life of the lease as costs and expenses on our condensed statements of earnings. Variable and short-term rental payments are recognized as costs and expenses as they are incurred. Future minimum rental payments under operating leases with initial terms greater than one year as of May 31, 2019, are as follows:

Year ending February 28 (29),

    

2020

 $9,600 

2021

  13,200 

2022

  13,700 

2023

  14,200 

2024

  8,400 

Total future minimum rental payments

  59,100 

Present value discount

  (6,200)

Total operating lease liability

 $52,900 

The following table provides further information about our operating leases as of and for the ninethree months ended November 30, 2017May 31, 2019:

Current lease liability

 $13,300 

Long-term lease liability

 $39,600 

Right-of-use asset

 $52,900 
     

Fixed lease cost

 $3,100 

Operating cash flows – operating lease

 $3,100 

Remaining lease term (months)

  52 

Discount rate

  4.60

%

Rent expense was $2,700 for first quarter of fiscal 2019 and 2016,was recognized in accordance with ASC 840.

Operating Leases – Lessor

We recognize fixed rental income on a straight-line basis over the life of the lease as revenue on our condensed statements of earnings. Variable rental payments are recognized as revenue in the period in which the changes in facts and circumstances on which the variable lease payments are based occur.

Future minimum payments receivable under operating leases with terms greater than one year as of May 31, 2019 are estimated as follows:

Year ending February 28 (29),

    

2020

 $1,041,600 

2021

  1,414,300 

2022

  1,441,900 

2023

  1,470,000 

2024

  1,471,700 

Thereafter

  10,806,600 

Total

 $17,646,100 

The cost of the leased space was approximately $10,359,900 as of May 31, 2019 and February 28, 2019.  The accumulated depreciation associated with the leased assets was $1,323,500 and $1,233,400 as of May 31, 2019 and February 28, 2019, respectively.  Total inventory purchases from all suppliers were $27.5 millionBoth the leased assets and $43.7 million for the nine months ended November 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.


Note 3 PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property,accumulated depreciation are included in property, plant and equipment consist ofequipment-net on the following:
  2017 
  November 30,  February 28, 
       
  Land $4,107,200  $4,107,200 
  Building  20,321,800   20,321,800 
  Building improvements  1,750,100   1,692,500 
  Machinery and equipment  6,493,200   5,230,700 
  Furniture and fixtures  109,000   101,600 
   32,781,300   31,453,800 
Less accumulated depreciation  (5,328,200)  (4,419,500)
Net property, plant and equipment $27,453,100  $27,034,300 
During fiscal year 2018, the Company purchased and installed new warehouse equipment and made software enhancements to increase its daily shipping capacity.
condensed balance sheets.

Note 4 – DEBT


Debt consists of the following:

  2017 
  November 30,  February 28, 
       
Line of credit $-  $4,882,900 
         
Long-term debt (net of debt issue costs) $21,925,500  $21,564,300 
Less current maturities  (1,239,500)  (898,500)
LONG-TERM DEBT-net of current maturities $20,686,000  $20,665,800 

  

2019

 
  

May 31,

  

February 28,

 
         

Line of credit

 $-  $- 
         
         

Long-term debt

 $19,538,800  $19,776,600 

Less current maturities

  (944,900)  (945,900)

Long-term debt, net of current maturities

 $18,593,900  $18,830,700 

We have a Loan Agreement dated as of March 10, 2016 (as amended the “Loan Agreement”) with MidFirst Bank (“the Bank”) which includes multiple loans. Term Loan #1 is comprised of Tranche A totaling $13.4 million and Tranche B totaling $5.0 million, both with the maturity date of December 1, 2025. Tranche A has a fixed interest rate of 4.23% and interest is payable monthly. For Tranche B, interest is payable monthly at the bank adjusted LIBOR Index plus a tiered pricing rate based on the Company’s Adjusted Funded Debt to EBITDA Ratio (4.41%(4.95% at November 30, 2017)May 31, 2019). Term Loan #1 is secured by the primary office, warehouse and land.  The outstanding borrowings on Tranche A were $12,566,300 and $12,902,800 at November 30, 2017 and February 28, 2017, respectively.  The outstanding borrowings on Tranche B were $4,717,900 and $4,813,800 at November 30, 2017 and February 28, 2017, respectively.

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We also have Term Loan #2 with the Bank in the amount of $4.0 million with the maturity date of June 28, 2021, and interest payable monthly at the bank adjusted LIBOR Index plus a tiered pricing rate based on the Company’s Adjusted Funded Debt to EBITDA Ratio (4.41%(4.95% at November 30, 2017)May 31, 2019).   Term Loan #2 is secured by our secondary warehouse and land. The Loan Agreement also provided a $15.0 million revolving loan (“line of credit”) through JuneAugust 15, 20182019 with interest payable monthly at the bank adjusted LIBOR Index plus a tiered pricing rate based on the Company’s Adjusted Funded Debt to EBITDA Ratio (4.41%(4.95% at November 30, 2017)May 31, 2019).  The outstanding borrowings on

Tranche B of Term Loan #2 were $3,639,000 and $3,847,700 at November 30, 2017 and February 28, 2017, respectively.  We had $0 and $4,882,900 in borrowings outstanding on line of credit at November 30, 2017 and February 28, 2017, respectively.  Available credit under the revolving credit agreement was $9,105,500 at November 30, 2017 and $2,117,100 at February 28, 2017.

The Loan Agreement was amended on June 15, 2017 to include an advancing term loan (the “Advancing Term Loan”) of $3.0 million which the Company will use to cover up to ninety percent of the cost of planned fiscal 2018 capital improvements to increase its daily shipping capacity. The Advancing Term Loan accrues interest monthly, at the bank adjusted LIBOR Index plus a tiered pricing rate based on the Company’s Adjusted Funded Debt to EBITDA Ratio (4.41% at November 30, 2017), between June 15 and December 15, 2017, at which time the amount advanced was converted to a term loan and will amortized over a thirty-six-month period.  The outstanding borrowings on the Advancing Term Loan was $1,019,100 at November 30, 2017.

The Company has capitalized certain debt issue costs associated with amending the Loan Agreement and these costs are being amortized over the term of the respective borrowings.  Unamortized debt issues costs were $16,800 at November 30, 2017.
The Tranche B, the line of credit, the#1, Term Loan #2 and the Advancing Term Loan allline of credit accrue interest at a tiered rate based on our Adjusted Funded Debt to EBITDA ratioRatio, which is payable monthly. The currentvariable interest pricing tier is as follows:

Pricing Tier

Adjusted Funded Debt to EBITDA Ratio

LIBOR Margin (bps)

I

>3.00350.50

>2.00

325.00

II

>2.501.50 but <3.002.00

337.50

300.00

III

>2.001.00 but <2.501.50

325.00

275.00

IV

<2.001.00

312.50

250.00

Adjusted Funded Debt is defined as all long termlong-term and short-term bank debt less the outstanding balances of Tranche A and TranceTranche B Term Loans.  EBITDA is defined in the Loan Agreement as earnings before interest expense, income tax expense (benefit) and depreciation and amortization expenses.expenses, reduced by rental income.  The $15.0 million line of credit is limited to advance rates on eligible receivables and eligible inventory levels.

We had no borrowings outstanding on our revolving credit agreement at May 31, 2019 and February 28, 2019. Available credit under the revolving credit agreement was $12,567,900 and $12,439,300 at May 31, 2019 and February 28, 2019, respectively.

On June 15, 2018, the Company executed the Eighth Amendment Loan Agreement with the Bank related to our Loan Agreement. The amendment modifies the Loan Agreement, extending the termination date until August 15, 2019, reduces the interest rate pricing grid for all floating rate borrowings covered by the Loan Agreement, establishes a new $3,000,000 advancing term loan to be used for capital expansions to increase daily shipping capacity, releases the personal Guaranty of Randall W. White and Carol White, along with other covenant restrictions being lessened. The amendment also includes an adjustment to the Adjusted Funded Debt to EBITDA ratio for covenant compliance.

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On February 7, 2019, the Company executed the Ninth Amendment Loan Agreement with the Bank related to our Loan Agreement. The President and Chief Executive Officer and his wife have executed a Guarantyamendment modifies the Loan Agreement, obligating themremoving the covenant prohibiting the Company from repurchasing its shares, subject to repay $3,680,000 of any unpaid Term Loans, unpaid accrued interest and any recourse amounts as defined in the Continuing Guaranty Agreement.

certain conditions.

The Loan Agreement also contains a provision for our use of the Bank’s letters of credit. The Bank agrees to issue or obtain issuance of commercial or stand-by letters of credit provided that no letters of credit will have an expiry date later than JuneAugust 15, 2018,2019, and that the sum of the line of credit plus the letters of credit would not exceed the borrowing base in effect at the time. For the quarter ended November 30, 2017,May 31, 2019, we had no letters of credit outstanding.

The Loan Agreement also contains provisions that require us to maintain specified financial ratios, restrictratios; restricts transactions with related parties, prohibitparties; prohibits mergers or consolidation, disallowconsolidation; disallows additional debt,debt; and limitlimits the amount of compensation, salaries, investments, capital expenditures and leasing transactions we can make on a quarterly basis. Additionally, the Loan Agreement suspendsplaces limitations on the amount of dividends that may be distributed and the total value of stock buybacks.


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The following table reflects aggregate future maturities of Contents


long-term debt during the next five fiscal years and thereafter as follows:

Year ending February 28 (29),

    

2020

 $705,900 

2021

  988,400 

2022

  1,038,000 

2023

  1,087,500 

2024

  1,139,400 

Thereafter

  14,579,600 
Total $19,538,800 

Note 5 – EARNINGS PER SHARE


Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is based on the combined weighted average number of common shares outstanding and dilutive potential common shares issuable which include, where appropriate, the assumed exercise of options. In computing diluted EPS, we have utilized the treasury stock method. See Note 1 for additional information regarding the stock split that occurred in fiscal 2019.

The computation of weighted average common and common equivalent shares used in the calculation of basic and diluted EPS is shown below.


  Three Months Ended November 30,  Nine Months Ended November 30, 
  2017  2016  2017  2016 
             
Net earnings $2,128,400  $1,274,200  $4,390,600  $2,212,900 
Shares:                
Weighted average shares outstanding – basic  4,087,268   4,079,916   4,087,686   4,074,355 
                 
  Assumed exercise of options  2,743   4,947   2,367   5,478 
  Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted  4,090,011   4,084,863   4,090,053   4,079,833 
                 
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.52  $0.31  $1.07  $0.54 
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.52  $0.31  $1.07  $0.54 

  

Three Months Ended May 31,

 
  

2019

  

2018

 

Earnings per share:

        

Net earnings applicable to common shareholders

 $1,363,600  $1,816,600 

Shares:

        

Weighted average shares outstanding-basic

  8,184,272   8,177,190 

Assumed exercise of options

  6,790   7,818 
         

Weighted average shares outstanding-diluted

  8,191,062   8,185,008 
         

Diluted earnings per share:

        

Basic

 $0.17  $0.22 

Diluted

 $0.17  $0.22 

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Table of Directors authorized management to purchase up to an additional 500,000 shares of our common stock under the Stock Purchase Plan (the “Plan”) initiated in 1998.  This Plan has no expiration date.  During the nine months ended November 30, 2017, the Company purchased 6,497 shares of common stock from terminated employees that elected to withdraw their contributions from the Company’s 401(k) plan.  The shares were purchased at the closing price of the stock on the day the employee executed their withdrawal form.  In addition, the Company’s 401(k) plan purchased 3,901 shares of common stock held in treasury during the nine months ended November 30, 2017.  The remaining maximum number of shares that can be repurchased in the future is 296,632.  Additionally, at an exercise price of $5.25 per share, the Company purchased into treasury shares 3,544 shares at $9.85 during the nine months ended November 30, 2017.
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Note 6 – STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION


We account for stock-based compensation whereby share-based payment transactions with employees, such as stock options and restricted stock, are measured at estimated fair value at the date of grant and recognized asgrant.  For awards subject to service conditions, compensation expense is recognized over the vesting period.

period on a straight-line basis.  Awards subject to performance conditions are attributed separately for each vesting tranche of the award and are recognized ratably from the service inception date to the vesting date for each tranche.  Forfeitures are recognized when they occur.

The Company has outstanding stock options under the 2002 Employee Incentive Stock Option Plan totaling 10,000 shares. No options have been exercised in the three months ended May 31, 2019. All options outstanding at May 31, 2019 expire in December 2019.

In July 2018, our shareholders approved the Company’s 2019 Long-Term Incentive Plan (“2019 LTI Plan”). The 2019 LTI Plan establishes up to 600,000 shares of restricted stock which can be granted to certain members of management based on exceeding specified net revenues and pre-tax performance metrics during fiscal years 2019, 2020 and 2021. Restricted shares granted under the 2019 LTI Plan “cliff vest” after five years.

The restricted share awards granted under the 2019 LTI Plan contain both service and performance conditions. The Company recognizes share compensation expense only for the portion of the restricted share awards that are considered probable of vesting.  Shares are considered granted, and the service inception date begins, when a mutual understanding of the key terms and conditions between the Company and the employee have been established.  The fair value of these awards is determined based on the closing price of the shares on the grant date. The probability of restricted share awards granted with future performance conditions is evaluated at each reporting period and compensation expense is adjusted based on the probability assessment.  

For certain awards that provide discretion to adjust the allocation of the restricted shares, the service-inception date for such awards could precede the grant date as a mutual understanding of the key terms and conditions between the Company and the employee has not yet been established.  For awards in which the service-inception date precedes the grant date, compensation cost is accrued beginning on the service-inception date.  The Company estimates the award's fair value on each subsequent reporting date, until the grant date, based on the closing market price of the Company’s common stock.  On the grant date, the award's fair value is fixed, subject to the remaining performance conditions, and the cumulative amount of previously recognized compensation expense is adjusted to the fair value at the grant date.

During fiscal year 2019, the Company granted approximately 308,000 restricted shares under the 2019 LTI Plan with an average grant-date fair value of $9.94 per share.  During fiscal year 2019, the Company recognized $401,800 of compensation expense associated with the shares granted. During the first fiscal quarter ended November 30, 2017, a former employee exercised 5,000 vested stock options.

of 2020, the Company recognized $166,300 of compensation expense associated with the shares granted in fiscal year 2019. The remaining compensation expense for these awards, totaling approximately $2,494,200, will be recognized ratably over the remaining vesting period of approximately 45 months. 

A summary of compensation expense recognized in connection with restricted share awards follows:

  

Three Months Ended May 31,

 
  

2019

  

2018

 
         

Share-based compensation expense

 $166,300  $- 

Note 7 – SHIPPING AND HANDLING COSTS


Outbound freight

We classify shipping and handling costs incurred are included inas operating and selling expenses in the statements of earnings. Shipping and handling costs include postage, freight, handling costs, as well as, shipping materials and supplies. These costs were $5,328,900$4,212,200 and $4,569,900$4,399,000 for the three months ended November 30, 2017May 31, 2019 and 2016,2018, respectively.   These costs were $12,200,100 and $12,134,700 for the nine months ended November 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.


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Note 8COMMITMENTS

We have a 15-year lease with a non-related tenant, who leases 181,300 square feet, or 45.3% of our main facility.  The lease is being accounted for as an operating lease.

The lessee pays $107,900 per month, with a 2.0% annual increase adjustment on the anniversary of the lease.  The lease terms allow for one five-year extension, which is not a bargain renewal option, at the expiration of the 15-year term.  Revenue associated with the lease is being recorded on a straight-line basis over the 15-year lease and is reported in other income on the condensed statement of earnings.

The Company executed purchase orders with several vendors during the first two quarters of fiscal 2018 to buy and install equipment that will increase the daily shipping capabilities of its distribution center located in Tulsa, OK.  The original purchase orders totaled approximately $1,500,000.  The Company received and installed approximately half of the equipment in the second quarter of fiscal 2018 and has approximately $400,000 of remaining commitments on the original purchase orders.  The remaining equipment is scheduled to be received and installed in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year.

Note 98 – BUSINESS SEGMENTS


The Company has

We have two reportable segments: Publishing and Usborne Books & More (“UBAM”) and Publishing.. These reportable segments are business units that offer different methods of distribution to different types of customers. They are managed separately based on the fundamental differences in their operations. TheOur Publishing segment markets its products to retail accounts, which include book, school supply, toy and gift stores and museums, through commissioned sales representatives, trade and specialty wholesalers and anour internal tele-sales group. TheOur UBAM segment markets its products through a network of independent sales consultants using a combination of internet sales, direct sales, home shows, internet shows and book fairs.


The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described inof the summaryrest of significant accounting policies disclosed in the Company’s most recent 10-K annual report for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2017.Company. We evaluate segment performance based on earnings before income taxes of the segments, which is defined as segment net salesrevenues reduced by cost of sales and direct expenses. Corporate expenses, depreciation, interest expense and income taxes are not allocated to the segments but are listed in the “Other” row below. Corporate expenses include the executive department, accounting department, information services department, general office management, warehouse operations and building facilities management. Our assets and liabilities are not allocated on a segment basis.


basis.

Information by reporting segment for the three and nine-monththree-month periods ended November 30, 2017May 31, 2019 and 2016,2018, follows:

NET REVENUES 
  Three Months Ended November 30,  Nine Months Ended November 30, 
  2017  2016  2017  2016 
Publishing $2,439,600  $3,075,000  $6,538,700  $7,244,600 
UBAM  36,468,400   27,622,600   83,481,400   72,130,200 
Total $38,908,000  $30,697,600  $90,020,100  $79,374,800 
EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES 
  Three Months Ended November 30,  Nine Months Ended November 30, 
  2017  2016  2017  2016 
Publishing $556,800  $979,500  $1,514,200  $2,138,700 
UBAM  6,915,400   4,719,800   15,865,200   11,286,200 
Other  (4,039,400)  (3,659,200)  (10,281,700)  (9,859,500)
Total $3,432,800  $2,040,100  $7,097,700  $3,565,400 

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NET REVENUES 
    
  

Three Months Ended May 31,

 
  

2019

  

2018

 

Publishing

 $2,339,300  $2,306,200 

UBAM

  25,248,100   27,716,100 

Total

 $27,587,400  $30,022,300 

EARNINGS (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES 
    
  

Three Months Ended May 31,

 
  

2019

  

2018

 

Publishing

 $635,700  $506,300 

UBAM

  4,369,000   5,099,000 

Other

  (3,158,200)  (3,109,500)

Total

 $1,846,500  $2,495,800 

Note 109 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS


The valuation hierarchy included in U.S. GAAP considers the transparency of inputs used to value assets and liabilities as of the measurement date. A financial instrument'sinstrument’s classification within the valuation hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to its fair value measurement. The three levels of the valuation hierarchy and the classification of our financial assets and liabilities within the hierarchy are as follows:


Level 1 - Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date.

Level 2 - Observable inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. If an asset or liability has a specified term, a Level 2 input must be observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.

Level 3 - Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

We do not report any assets or liabilities at fair value in the financial statements. However, the estimated fair value of our line of credit is estimated by management to approximate the carrying value of $0 and $4,882,900 at November 30, 2017 and February 28, 2017, respectively.  The estimated fair value of our term notes payable is estimated by management to approximate $20,812,600$19,234,600 and $20,130,100$19,123,700 at November 30, 2017May 31, 2019 and February 28, 2017,2019, respectively. Management'sManagement’s estimates are based on the obligations'obligations’ characteristics, including floating interest rate, maturity, and collateral. Such valuation inputs are considered a Level 2 measurement in the fair value valuation hierarchy.

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Note 1110 – DEFERRED REVENUE


AsREVENUES

The Company’s UBAM division receives payments on orders in advance of shipment. Any payments received prior to the end of our first fiscal quarter that were not shipped as of May 31, 2019 are recorded as deferred revenues on the third quarter, we hadcondensed balance sheet. We received approximately $661,700$388,900 at May 31, 2019 in payments for sales orders which were, or will be, shipped out subsequent to the quarter end. As of November 30, 2017, these prepaid sales orders areOrders that were included in deferred revenue onrevenues predominantly shipped within the condensed balance sheet.


first few days of the next fiscal quarter.

Note 1211 – SUBSEQUENT EVENT


EVENTS

On December 22, 2017, the U.S. President signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs ActJuly 11, 2019, our Board of 2017 (the “Act”). Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 740, Income Taxes (“ASC 740”) requires that the effectsDirectors declared a distribution of changes in tax laws$0.05 per share of common stock. This cash distribution will be paid on or tax rates be recognized in the financial statements in the period in which such changes were enacted.  Among other things, changes in tax laws or tax rates can affect the amountabout September 10, 2019 to shareholders of taxes payable for the current period, as well as the amount and timing of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets. The Company is a fiscal year reporting company and as such would be required to account for the impact related to the Act in the financial statements included in the annual reportrecord on Form 10-K for February 28, 2018.


August 20, 2019.

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ITEMItem 2.MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


Factors Affecting Forward-Looking Statements


The following discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect our future plans, estimates, beliefs and expected performance. The forward-looking statements are dependent upon events, risks and uncertainties that may be outside our control, including among other things, the risk factors discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 28, 2017.control. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, our success in recruiting and retaining new consultants, our ability to locate and procure desired books, our ability to ship the volume of orders that are received without creating backlog,shipment delays, our ability to obtain adequate financing for working capital and capital expenditures, economic and competitive conditions, regulatory changes and other uncertainties, as well as those factors discussed below and elsewhere in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 28, 20172019 and this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, all of which are difficult to predict. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events discussed may or may not occur. See “Cautionary Remarks Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in the front of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.


Overview


We are the exclusive United States trade co-publisher of Usborne children’s books and the owner of Kane Miller. We operate two separate segments: UBAM and Publishing, to sell our Usborne and Kane Miller lines of children’s books. These two segments each have their own customer base.  The Publishing segment markets its products on a wholesale basis to various retail accounts. The UBAM segment markets its products through a network of independent sales consultants using a combination of home shows, internet showsparty events and book fairs. The Publishing segment markets its products on a wholesale basis to various retail accounts. All other supporting administrative activities are recognized as other expenses outside of our two segments. Other expenses are primarily compensation of our office, warehouse and sales support staff as well as the cost of operating and maintaining our corporate office and distribution facility.


The following table shows our condensed statements of earnings data:

  Three Months Ended November 30,  Nine Months Ended November 30, 
  2017  2016  2017  2016 
Net revenues $38,908,000  $30,697,600  $90,020,100  $79,374,800 
Cost of goods sold  10,494,800   8,328,100   24,579,200   22,500,300 
  Gross margin  28,413,200   22,369,500   65,440,900   56,874,500 
Operating expenses:                
  Operating and selling  7,837,300   6,520,300   17,549,900   16,790,900 
  Sales commissions  12,510,400   9,521,000   28,759,300   24,802,200 
  General and administrative  4,735,200   4,525,900   12,359,600   12,237,600 
  Total operating expenses  25,082,900   20,567,200   58,668,800   53,830,700 
Other income (expense)                
  Interest expense  (287,600)  (265,000)  (863,800)  (730,000)
  Other income  390,100   502,800   1,189,400   1,251,600 
Earnings before income taxes  3,432,800   2,040,100   7,097,700   3,565,400 
Income taxes  1,304,400   765,900   2,707,100   1,352,500 
Net earnings $2,128,400  $1,274,200  $4,390,600  $2,212,900 

  

Three Months Ended May 31,

 
  

2019

  

2018

 

Net revenues

 $27,587,400  $30,022,300 

Cost of goods sold

  9,056,200   9,669,700 

Gross margin

  18,531,200   20,352,600 
         

Operating expenses

        

Operating and selling

  4,383,900   4,752,200 

Sales commissions

  8,533,000   9,373,100 

General and administrative

  3,938,200   3,892,500 

Total operating expenses

  16,855,100   18,017,800 
         

Other (income) expense

        

Interest expense

  232,000   213,400 

Other income

  (402,400)  (374,400)

Earnings before income taxes

  1,846,500   2,495,800 
         

Income taxes

  482,900   679,200 

Net earnings

 $1,363,600  $1,816,600 

See the detailed discussion of revenues, costs of services, gross margin, general and administrative expenses by reportable segment below. The following is a discussion of significant changes in the non-segment related general and administrative expenses, other income and expenses and income taxes during the respective periods.


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Non-Segment Operating Results for the Three Months Ended November 30, 2017

OperatingMay 31, 2019

Total operating expenses not associated with a reporting segment totaled $4.1remained consistent at $3.3 million for the quarter ended November 30, 2017, an increase of $0.2 million over the $3.9 million of operating expenses reported for thethree-month period ending November 30, 2016.  Operating expenses increased asMay 31, 2019, compared to the same quarterly period a result of an increase in the bonus accrual associated with the Company’s increased operating profits of approximately $0.4 million, partially offset by other cost reductions.


year ago.

Interest expense was $0.3 remained consistent at $0.2 million for the three months ended November 30, 2017, which was consistent with the interest expense reported forMay 31, 2019 compared to the same quarter last year.


quarterly period a year ago.

Income taxes increased $0.5 decreased $0.2 million to $1.3$0.5 million for the three months ended November 30, 2017,May 31, 2019, from $0.8$0.7 million for the quarter ended November 30, 2016.  The income tax expense increase was directly attributed to the increase in earnings for the quarter.same quarterly period a year ago. Our effective tax rate was 38.0%26.2% for the quarter ended November 30, 2017,May 31, 2019, and 37.5%27.2% for the quarter ended November 30, 2016.  TheseMay 31, 2018. Our tax rates are higher than the federal statutory rate of 21% due to the inclusion of state income and franchise taxes.


Non-Segment Operating Results for the Nine Months Ended November 30, 2017
Operating expenses not associated with a reporting segment increased totaling $10.6 million for the nine-month period ending November 30, 2017 compared to $10.4 million for the same period a year ago.  Operating expenses increased due to an increase in the bonus accrual associated with the Company’s increased operating profits of approximately $0.4 million, partially offset by reduced other expenses totaling $0.2 million.

Interest expense totaled $0.9 million for the nine months ended November 30, 2017, an increase of $0.2 million over the $0.7 million of interest expense reported for the same period a year ago.  Interest expense increased during the current fiscal year due to primarily to increased borrowings on the line of credit during the current year.
Income taxes increased $1.3 million to $2.7 million for the nine months ended November 30, 2017, from $1.4 million for the same period a year ago.  Our effective tax rate was 38.1% for the nine months ended November 30, 2017, and 37.9% for the same period a year ago.  These rates are higher than the federal statutory rate due to the inclusion of state income and franchise taxes.

UBAM Operating Results for the Three and Nine Months Ended November 30, 2017


May 31, 2019

The following table summarizes the operating results of the UBAM segment for the three and nine months ended November 30, 2017 and 2016:

  
For the Three Months Ended
November 30,
  
For the Nine Months Ended
November 30,
 
  2017  2016  2017  2016 
Gross sales $36,761,700  $27,907,200  $87,143,200  $76,263,200 
Less discounts and allowances  (4,059,000)  (3,528,100)  (12,595,300)  (12,414,500)
Transportation revenue  3,765,700   3,243,500   8,933,500   8,281,500 
Net revenues  36,468,400   27,622,600   83,481,400   72,130,200 
                 
Cost of goods sold  9,114,200   6,577,500   20,939,500   18,549,700 
Gross margin  27,354,200   21,045,100   62,541,900   53,580,500 
                 
Operating Expenses                
Operating and selling  6,860,200   5,613,300   14,752,100   14,311,500 
Sales commissions  12,420,000   9,425,300   28,507,800   24,561,100 
General and administrative  1,158,600   1,286,700   3,416,800   3,421,700 
     Total operating expenses  20,438,800   16,325,300   46,676,700   42,294,300 
                 
Operating income $6,915,400  $4,719,800  $15,865,200  $11,286,200 
                 
Average number of active consultants  31,100   28,100   29,500   24,800 


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segment:

  

Three Months Ended May 31,

 
  

2019

  

2018

 

Gross sales

 $31,428,800  $34,158,600 

Less discounts and allowances

  (8,619,900)  (9,283,800)

Transportation revenue

  2,439,200   2,841,300 

Net revenues

  25,248,100   27,716,100 
         

Cost of goods sold

  7,798,800   8,424,500 

Gross margin

  17,449,300   19,291,600 
         

Operating expenses

        

Operating and selling

  3,643,000   3,949,300 

Sales commissions

  8,440,300   9,286,800 

General and administrative

  997,000   956,500 

Total operating expenses

  13,080,300   14,192,600 
         

Operating income

 $4,369,000  $5,099,000 
         

Average number of active consultants

  31,600   35,100 

UBAM Operating Results for the Three Months Ended November 30, 2017


The UBAM segment’s sales consist of home shows, internet shows and book fairs.  Netfirst quarter net revenues increased $8.9decreased $2.5 million, or 32.2%9.0%, from $27.7 million reported in the first quarter of fiscal 2019, to $36.5$25.2 million duringreported in the three-month period ending November 30, 2017, when compared withfirst quarter of fiscal 2020. UBAM net revenues of $27.6 million reported the same quarter a year ago.  The increase in net revenues resulted primarily from an increase in the orders received during the period and an increase in our daily shipping volumes over the same period last year.
Our orders increased during the quarter from the same period a year agodecreased primarily due to the increase in thereduced number of average active sales consultants selling our active consultants.product between the common quarters. The average number of active consultants increased 3,000, or 10.7% from 28,100 in the thirdfirst quarter of fiscal year 2017 to 31,1002020 was 31,600, a reduction of 3,500, or 10.0%, from 35,100 average active consultants selling in the thirdfirst quarter of fiscal 2018.  Our consultant growth is driven primarily by existing2019.  During February 2018, UBAM offered a recruiting special that added 8,800 new active consultants.  This resulted in a large increase in the average active consultants recruitingselling during the first quarter of fiscal 2019.  Since that period, our average active consultant count has remained consistent between approximately 30,000 and retaining new consultants.
Our daily shipping volumes increased over the same period last year33,000.  We continue to face obstacles growing our number of active consultants due to recent facility changes.  Duringchallenging market conditions including: record low unemployment, increased recruiting competition from other non-traditional employment options outside of the firstdirect selling industry and second quartersthe normal turnover of this fiscal year, we modified our distribution center setup and added new automation that increased our daily shipping capacity.  With this increased capacity, our shipments were able to keep paceconsultants associated with our incoming orders during the quarter ended November 30, 2017.  During the third quarter last year, our shipments did not keep pace with incoming orders and we ended the quarter with a large backlog of orders totaling approximately $9.6 million, which was recognized as deferred revenue at quarter end.
direct sales industry.

Gross margin increased $6.3decreased $1.8 million, to $27.4 million foror 9.3%, during the three-month period ending November 30, 2017 from $21.0 million reported duringMay 31, 2019, when compared to the same quarter a year ago.  The increaseago, due primarily to a decrease in grossnet revenues. Gross margin, primarily resulted from the increase in sales.  Gross margins as a percentage of net revenues, remained consistent betweendecreased to 69.1% for the periods.three-month period ending May 31, 2019 when compared to 69.6% the same period a year ago. The decrease in gross margin as a percentage of net revenues was due to the change in mix of order types received during the quarter.

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UBAM operating expenses consists of operating and selling expenses, sales commissions and general and administrative expenses. Operating and selling expenses primarily consists of freight expenses and hostess awards associated with sales orders.materials and supplies. Sales commissions include amounts paid to consultants for new sales and promotions. These operating expenses are directly tied to the sales volumes of the UBAM segment. General and administrative expenses include payroll, travel and entertainment expenses, outside services, inventory reserves and other expenses directly associated with the UBAM segment. Total operating expenses increased $4.1decreased $1.1 million, or 25.1%7.7%, to $20.4$13.1 million during the three-month period ending November 30, 2017,May 31, 2019, when compared withto $14.2 million reported in the same quarter last year.  Operatinga year ago. The decrease in operating expenses increasedwas primarily from increased operating and sellingdue to a decrease in freight costs and increased sales commissions both tied toassociated with the growthdecrease in revenuesnet revenues. General and administrative expenses remained consistent at $1.0 million reported during the period.


three months ended May 31, 2019 and 2018.

Operating income of the UBAM segment increased $2.2decreased $0.7 million, or 46.8%13.7%, to $6.9$4.4 million during the three-month period ending November 30, 2017, whenMay 31, 2019 as compared to the same quarter a year ago, due to primarily to increased sales and gross margins, partially offset by increased operating and selling expenses and sales commissions.


UBAM Operating Results for the Nine Months Ended November 30, 2017

Net revenues increased $11.4$5.1 million or 15.8%, to $83.5 million during the nine-month period ending November 30, 2017, when compared with net revenues of $72.1 million reported duringfrom the same period a year ago. The increasedecrease in operating income was primarily due to a decrease in UBAM net revenues.

Publishing Operating Results for the Three Months Ended May 31, 2019

The following table summarizes the operating results of the Publishing segment:

  

Three Months Ended May 31,

 
  

2019

  

2018

 

Gross sales

 $5,044,900  $4,916,200 

Less discounts and allowances

  (2,711,500)  (2,617,600)

Transportation revenue

  5,900   7,600 

Net revenues

  2,339,300   2,306,200 
         

Cost of goods sold

  1,257,400   1,245,200 

Gross margin

  1,081,900   1,061,000 
         

Total operating expenses

  446,200   554,700 
         

Operating income

 $635,700  $506,300 

Our Publishing division’s net revenues primarily resulted from the increase in the number of active sales consultants during the period along with increase in the year over year shipments made during the third quarter.


The average number of active consultants increased 4,700, or 19.0%, from 24,800 in the first nine months of fiscal year 2017 to 29,500 in the first nine months of fiscal 2018.  Our consultant growth is driven by existing active consultants recruiting and retaining new consultants.

Gross margins increased $8.9 million to $62.5remained consistent at $2.3 million for the nine-monththree-month periods ending May 31, 2019 and 2018.

Gross margin remained consistent at $1.1 million during the three-month periods ending May 31, 2019 and 2018. Gross margin, as a percentage of net revenues, increased to 46.2% during the three-month period ending November 30, 2017May 31, 2019, from $53.6 million46.0% reported duringin the same periodquarter a year ago. The increase in gross margins primarilymargin resulted from a change in customer mix, as certain sales agreements with specific customers have higher gross margin due to lower discounts, and a change in product mix, as different products have higher gross margin due to lower product costs.

Total operating expenses of the increase in sales.  Gross margins as a percentage of net revenues, remained consistent at 74.9% forPublishing segment decreased $0.2 million, to $0.4 million during the nine-monththree-month period ending November 30, 2017May 31, 2019 as compared to 74.3% reported$0.6 million from the same period a year ago.


 Total UBAM operating  This decrease primarily resulted from less promotions and marketing expenses increased $4.4 million, or 10.4%, to $46.7 millionincurred during the nine-month period ending November 30, 2017,first quarter of fiscal 2020, when compared with $42.3 million withto the same period a year ago, due primarily to the increase in operating and selling expenses and increased sales commissions associated with UBAM’s revenue growth.


last year.

Operating income of the UBAMPublishing segment increased $4.6$0.1 million, or 40.7%20.0%, to $15.9$0.6 million during the nine-monththree-month period ending November 30, 2017May 31, 2019 when compared to $11.3$0.5 million reported duringin the same period a year ago. The increase in operating income was primarily due to increased gross margins on increased sales.


Publishing Operating Results for the Three and Nine Months Ended November 30, 2017

The following table summarizes the operating results of the Publishing segment for the three and nine months ended November 30, 2017 and 2016:
  
For the Three Months Ended
November 30,
  
For the Nine Months Ended
November 30,
 
  2017  2016  2017  2016 
Gross sales $5,132,900  $6,490,100  $13,846,300  $15,394,000 
Less discounts and allowances  (2,703,300)  (3,419,900)  (7,334,000)  (8,167,400)
Transportation revenue  10,000   4,800   26,400   18,000 
Net revenues  2,439,600   3,075,000   6,538,700   7,244,600 
                 
Cost of goods sold  1,380,600   1,750,600   3,639,700   3,950,600 
Gross margin  1,059,000   1,324,400   2,899,000   3,294,000 
                 
     Total operating expenses  502,200   344,900   1,384,800   1,155,300 
                 
Operating income $556,800  $979,500  $1,514,200  $2,138,700 
Publishing Operating Results for the Three Months Ended November 30, 2017

Our Publishing segment’s net revenues decreased $0.6 million, or 19.4%, to $2.4 million for the three months ended November 30, 2017 from $3.1 million reported for the quarter ended November 30, 2016.  Revenues declined from the same period last year due to smaller customer orders in the third period of fiscal 2018 when compared to last year, as well as fewer customers placing orders.  During the third quarter of fiscal year 2017, we had significant delays in shipments which resulted in lost customers and customers reducing order sizes during the fall selling season of fiscal 2018, based on slower delivery expectations.

Gross margins declined $0.2 million to $1.1 million for the quarter ended November 30, 2017, from $1.3 million reported during the same period a year ago, due primarily to the decline in sales.  Gross margins as a percentage of sales remained consistent between the periods.

Operating income declined $0.4 million to $0.6 million for the quarter ended November 30, 2017 from $1.0 million reported during the quarter ended November 30, 2016.  The declinedecrease in operating income resulted primarily from the decline in sales and gross margins.

Publishing Operating Results for the Nine Months Ended November 30, 2017

The Publishing segment’s net revenues for the nine months ended November 30, 2017 were $6.5 million, a decrease of $0.7 million 9.7%, from $7.2 million reported for the same period last year.  The year to date revenue decline primarily occurred in the third quarter of this year when the Company experience reduced orders sizes from existing customers and fewer customer orders placed during the third quarter, primarily resulting from the shipping delays that occurred during fiscal 2017.

Gross margins for the nine months ended November 30, 2017 were $2.9 million, a decrease of $0.4 million, or 12.1%, from $3.3 million reported for the same period a year ago.  Gross margins decreased primarily due to the decrease in sales.  Gross Margins as a percentage of revenue remained consistent between the periods.

expenses.


Operating income for the segment declined $0.6 million, to $1.5 million, for the nine months ended November 30, 2017 from $2.1 million reported during the same period last year.  The decline in operating income resulted primarily from the decline in sales and gross margins.

Sales in our Publishing segment are seasonal and our fiscal fourth and first quarters are traditionally lower than the second and third fiscal quarters sales.

Liquidity and Capital Resources


Our primary source

EDC has a history of cash is typically operatingprofitability and positive cash flow. The majority ofWe typically fund our operations from the cash outflow over the past several years has been associated with increasing our inventorywe generate. We also use available cash to keep up with our increased demandpay down outstanding bank loan balances, for our products.capital expenditures, to pay dividends, and to acquire treasury stock. We have utilized a bank credit facility and other term loan borrowings to meet our short-term cash needs, as well as fund capital expenditures, when necessary.


During the nine-month period ended November 30, 2017,first three months of fiscal 2020, we experienced cash inflowoutflow from our operations of $11.3 million.  Net earnings of $4.4 million were increased by$839,600. Cash flows resulted from the following items:


a decrease in inventories of $9.8 million,
depreciation expense of $0.9 million,
a decrease in deferred income taxes of $0.2 million,
an increase in the provision for doubtful accounts of $0.4 million,
an increase in accrued salaries and commissions of $2.8 million,
an increase in other liabilities of $1.3 million, and
an increase in income tax payable of $0.5 million.

net earnings of $1,363,600,

a decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets of $460,600,

an increase in net income taxes payable of $435,100,

depreciation expense of $366,200,

share-based compensation expense of $166,300,

an increase in the provision for inventory valuation allowance of $117,300,

an increase in the provision for doubtful accounts of $103,500, and

a decrease in accounts receivable of $79,700.

Offset by:


a decrease in accounts payable of $7.3 million,
an increase in accounts receivable of $1.3 million, and
an increase in prepaid expenses and other assets of $0.3 million.
The significant decrease in inventory was primarily the result of management efforts to reduce inventory volumes that were purchased in recent quarters.  These inventory purchases were made based on sales forecast assumptions that were greater than our actual sales results.

The significant decrease in accounts payable from the end of the fiscal year 2017 was primarily a result of payments owed to our suppliers for increased inventory purchases made over the last six months of fiscal year 2017.

a decrease in accounts payable of $2,184,900,

a decrease in accrued salaries and commissions, and other liabilities of $957,900,

a decrease in deferred revenues of $576,700, 

an increase in inventories of $160,600, and

a decrease in deferred income tax liability of $51,800.

Cash used in investing activities was $1.3 million$129,300 for capital expenditures, which was primarily comprised of improvements made to two ofupgrade our pick lines which were upgraded with new automated routing functionality to bypass zones that had no picks of approximately $1.0 millione-commerce and inventory management systems of $0.1 million and various other improvements to the warehouse, facility and equipment totaling $0.2 million.


consultant facing websites used in our UBAM division.

Cash used in financing activities was $4.6 million,$828,000, which was primarily comprised of repayment of borrowings under our line of credit of $4.9 million and payments on long-term debt of $0.7 million,$237,800, dividends paid of $410,100, $302,500 used to purchase treasury stock, offset by draws on the recently executed Advancing Term Loansales of $1.0 million along with other minor equity changes.

treasury stock generating $122,400.

During fiscal year 2018,2020, we continue to expect our cash from operations, andalong with our expanded line of credit with our Bank, will provide us the ability to meet our liquidity requirements. We have a history of profitability and positive cash flow.  Consequently, cashCash generated from operations will be used to increasereplace inventory, in anticipation of continued sales growth and to liquidate existing debt.


debt and any excess cash is expected to be distributed to our shareholders or used to purchase available shares on the market.

We have a Loan Agreement with the Bank including Term Loan #1 comprised of Tranche A of $13.4 million and Tranche B of $5.0 million both with the maturity date of December 1, 2025.   Tranche A has a fixed interest rate of 4.23% and interest is payable monthly.   



The Loan Agreement also includes Term Loan #2 in the amount of $4.0 million, which is secured by a warehouse and land with the maturity date of June 28, 2021, and a $15.0 million revolving loan (“line of credit”) through August 15, 2019.

On June 15, 2018, and an $3.0 million advancing term loan which matures November 30, 2020.


Effective March 10, 2016, we signed a Firstthe Company executed the Eighth Amendment Loan Agreement with the Bank which provided an increase to $6.0 million from our original $4.0 million line of credit through Juneextended the termination date until August 15, 2017.    Effective June 15, 2016, we signed a Second Amendment2019, reduced the interest rate pricing grid for all floating rate borrowings covered by the Loan Agreement, established a new $3 million advancing term loan to be used for capital expansions to increase daily shipping capacity, released the personal guaranty of Randall W. White and Carol White, along with other covenant restrictions being lessened. The amendment also included an adjustment to the Bank which provided a further increaseAdjusted Funded Debt to $7.0 million from our previous $6.0 million line of credit and extended it through June 15, 2017.   Effective June 28, 2016, we signed a Third Amendment Loan Agreement with the Bank which included Term Loan #2 in the amount of $4.0 million.   EffectiveEBITDA ratio for covenant compliance.

On February 7, 2017, we signed a Fourth Amendment Loan Agreement with the Bank which modified certain debt covenant calculations and waived an existing default that occurred in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017.

Effective, June 15, 2017,2019, the Company executed the FifthNinth Amendment Loan Agreement withwhich removed the Bank which modified the Loan Agreement to increase the maximum revolving principal amount from $7.0 million to $10.0 million and extended the termination date of the Loan Agreement to June 15, 2018.  The Fifth Amendment also modified the Loan Agreement to include an Advancing Term Loan of $3.0 million whichcovenant prohibiting the Company is using to cover the cost of the fiscal 2017 capital improvements to increasefrom repurchasing its daily shipping capacity.  The Company expectsshares and identified certain limitations on the amount of funds that the planned capital improvements will be less than the Advancing Term Loan availability.  The Advancing Term loan accrued interest between June 15 and December 1, 2017, at which time the balance was convertedCompany could use to a term loan and set to amortize over a thirty-six-month period
Effective September 1, 2017, we signed a Sixth Amendment Loan Agreement with the Bank which further increased the maximum revolving principal amount from $10.0 million to $15.0 million, subject to certain collateral restrictions.

repurchase shares.

We had no borrowings outstanding on our revolving credit agreement at November 30, 2017May 31, 2019 and $4.9 million in borrowings at February 28, 2017.2019. Available credit under the revolving credit agreement was $9,105,500$12.6 million at November 30, 2017.


 TranceMay 31, 2019.

Tranche B of Term Loan #1, Term Loan #2 and the line of credit and the Advancing Term Loan accrue interest monthly, at the bank adjusted LIBOR Index plus a tiered pricing rate based on the Company’s Adjusted Funded Debt to EBITDA Ratio (4.41%(4.95% at November 30, 2017)May 31, 2019).


The Loan Agreement also contains a provision for our use of the Bank’s letters of credit. The Bank agrees to issue, or obtain issuance of commercial or stand-by letters of credit provided that the sum of the line of credit plus the letters of credit issued would not exceed the borrowing base in effect at the time. Additionally, the Loan Agreement suspends dividends.  For the quarter ended November 30, 2017,As of May 31, 2019, we had no letters of credit outstanding.  The agreement contains provisions that require us to maintain specified financial ratios, restrict transactions with related parties, prohibit mergers or consolidation, disallow additional debt, and limit the amountamounts of compensation, salaries,dividends declared, investments, capital expenditures, leasing transactions, and leasing transactions.


establish a dollar limit on the amount of shares that can be repurchased.

The following table reflects aggregate future maturities of long-term debt during the next five fiscal years and thereafter as follows:


Year Ending February 28 (29)   
    
2018  267,100 
2019  1,278,600 
2020  1,331,200 
2021  1,324,300 
2022  1,069,000 
Thereafter  16,672,100 
Total Maturities $21,942,300 

Year ending February 28 (29),

    

2020

 $705,900 

2021

  988,400 

2022

  1,038,000 

2023

  1,087,500 

2024

  1,139,400 

Thereafter

  14,579,600 

Total

 $19,538,800 


Critical Accounting Policies


Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to our valuation of inventory, allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable, allowance for sales returns, long-lived assets and deferred income taxes. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.


Actual results may materially differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. Historically, however, actual results have not differed materially from those determined using required estimates. Our significant accounting policies are described in the notes accompanying the financial statements included elsewhere in this report. However, we consider the following accounting policies to be more significantly dependent on the use of estimates and assumptions.


Revenue Recognition


Sales associated with product orders are generally recognized and recorded when products are shipped.  Products are shipped FOB shipping point. The UBAM segment’sUBAM’s sales are generally paid at the time the product is ordered.  These sales accounted for 93.7% of net revenues for the three-month period ended November 30, 2017, and 90.0% for the three-month period ended November 30, 2016.  Sales thatwhich have been paid for but not shipped are classified as deferred revenue on the balance sheet.  Sales associated with consignment inventory are recognized when reported and payment associated with the sale has been remitted.  Transportation revenue represents the amount billed to the customer for shipping the product and is recorded when the product is shipped.


Estimated allowances for sales returns are recorded as sales are recognized and recorded.recognized.  Management uses a moving average calculation to estimate the allowance for sales returns.  We are not responsible for product damaged in transit.  Damaged returns are primarily received from the retail stores.  These returns primarily result from damage that occursstores of our Publishing Division.  Those damages occur in the stores, not in shipping to the stores.stores, and we typically do not offer credit for damaged returns.  It is industry practice to accept non-damaged returns from retail customers.  Management has estimated and included a reserve for sales returns of $100,000$0.2 million as of November 30, 2017,May 31, 2019 and $190,000 as of February 28, 2017.


2019. 

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts


We maintain an allowance for estimated losses resulting from the inability of our customers to make required payments.payments and a reserve for vendor share markdowns (collectively “allowance for doubtful accounts”).  An estimate of uncollectableuncollectible amounts is made by management based upon historical bad debts, current customer receivable balances, age of customer receivable balances, the customer'scustomers’ financial conditionconditions and current economic trends. Consignment inventory related to inactive consultants is reclassified to accounts receivable and the associated reserve is included within our allowance. If the actual uncollected amounts significantly exceed the estimated allowance, then our operating results would be significantly adversely affected.  Management has estimated and included an allowance for doubtful accounts of $537,000$0.4 million at November 30, 2017,May 31, 2019, and $485,000$0.3 million at February 28, 2017.2019. Included within this allowance is $264,000 and $217,000$0.1 million of reserve for vendor discounts to sell remaining inventory as of November 30, 2017May 31, 2019 and February 28, 2017, respectively, of reserve related to consignment inventory held by inactive consultants.


2019.

Inventory


Our inventory contains approximately 2,200over 2,000 titles, each with different rates of sale depending upon the nature and popularity of the title.  Almost all of our product line is saleable as the books are not topical in nature and remain current in content today as well as in the future.  Most of our products are printed in Europe, China, Singapore, India, Malaysia and Dubai resulting in a fivefour to eight-monthsix-month lead-time to have a title printed and delivered to us.


Certain inventory is maintained in a noncurrent classification.  Management continually estimates and calculates the amount of noncurrent inventory.  Noncurrent inventory arises due to occasional purchases of titles in quantities in excess of what will be sold within the normal operating cycle, due to minimum order requirements of our suppliers.  Noncurrent inventory was estimated by management using the current year turnover ratio by title.  All inventory in excess of 2 ½ years of anticipated sales is classified as noncurrent inventory. Noncurrent inventory balances prior to valuation allowances were $502,200 and $467,100$0.9 million at November 30, 2017May 31, 2019 and February 28, 2017,2019, respectively.



Consultants that meet certain eligibility requirements are allowed tomay request and receive inventory on consignment.  We believe allowing our consultants to have consignment inventory greatly increases their ability to be successful in making effective presentations at home shows, book fairs and other events; and having consignment inventory leads to additional sales opportunities.  Approximately 12% and 11% of our active consultants maintained consignment inventory at November 30, 2017 and February 28, 2017, respectively.the end of the first fiscal quarter 2020.  Consignment inventory is stated at cost, less an estimated reserve for consignment inventory that is not expected to be sold or returned to the Company. The total valuecost of inventory on consignment with active consultants was $1,533,100 and $1,140,700$1.5 million at November 30, 2017May 31, 2019 and February 28, 2017, respectively.   There is a seasonal increase in consignment inventory during the fall when UBAM consultants acquire inventory for sales events at annual state fair and other regional fall festival events.  Inventory related to inactive consultants is reclassified to accounts receivables and amounted to $264,000 and $309,000 as of November 30, 2017 and February 28, 2017, respectively.

2019.

Inventories are presented net of a valuation allowance, which includes reserves for inventory obsolescence and active consultant consignmentreserves for consigned inventory that is not expected to be sold or returned.returned to the Company. Management estimates the inventory obsolescence allowance for both current inventory,and noncurrent inventory, and active consultant consignment inventory balances.  The allowancewhich is based on management’s identification of slow moving inventory and estimated consignment inventory that will not be sold or returned.slow-moving inventory.  Management has estimated a valuation allowance for these combined inventoriesboth current and noncurrent inventory, including the reserve for consigned inventory, of $330,900$0.5 million and $300,000$0.4 million as of November 30, 2017May 31, 2019 and February 28, 2017,2019, respectively.


Our principal supplier, based in England, generally requires a minimum reorderre-order of 6,500 or more of a title in order to get a solo print run.  Smaller orders would require a shared print run with the supplier’s other customers, which can result in lengthy delays to receive the ordered title.  Anticipating customer preferences and purchasing habits requires historical analysis of similar titles in the same series. We then place the initial order or re-order based upon this analysis.


These factors and historical analysis have led our management to determine that 2 ½ years represents a reasonable estimate of the normal operating cycle for our products.

Stock-Based

Stock-Based Compensation


We account for stock-based compensation whereby share-based payment transactions with employees, such as stock options and restricted stock, are measured at estimated fair value at the date of grant and recognized asgrant.  For awards subject to service conditions, compensation expense is recognized over the vesting period neton a straight-line basis.  Awards subject to performance conditions are attributed separately for each vesting tranche of estimated forfeitures.the award and are recognized ratably from the service inception date to the vesting date for each tranche.  Forfeitures are recognized when they occur.

The restricted share awards granted under the 2019 Long-Term Incentive Plan (“2019 LTI Plan”) contain both service and performance conditions. The Company recognizes share-based compensation expense only for the portion of the restricted share awards that are considered probable of vesting.  Shares are considered granted, and the service inception date begins, when a mutual understanding of the key terms and conditions between the Company and the employees have been established.  The fair value of these awards is determined based on the closing price of the shares on the grant date. The probability of restricted share awards granted with future performance conditions is evaluated at each reporting period and compensation expense is adjusted based on the probability assessment.    

For certain awards that provide discretion to adjust the allocation of the restricted shares, the service-inception date for such awards could precede the grant date as a mutual understanding of the key terms and conditions between the Company and the employees has not yet been established.  For awards in which the service-inception date precedes the grant date, compensation cost is accrued beginning on the service-inception date.  The Company estimates the award's fair value on each subsequent reporting date, until the grant date, based on the closing market price of the Company’s common stock.  On the grant date, the award's fair value is fixed, subject to the remaining performance conditions, and the cumulative amount of previously recognized compensation expense is adjusted to the fair value at the grant date. During the first fiscal quarter of 2020, the Company recognized $0.2 million of compensation expense associated with the shares granted.

Item 3.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK


Not applicable.


Item 4.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES


An evaluation was performed of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) as of November 30, 2017.May 31, 2019. This evaluation was conducted under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) and our Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer).


Based on that evaluation, these officers concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e).


In addition, no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) occurred during the quarter ended November 30, 2017May 31, 2019 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.



PART II. OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Not Applicable.


applicable.

Item 1A.RISK FACTORS

Not required by smaller reporting company.


Item 2.UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Period 
Total # of Shares
Purchased
  
Average Price
Paid per Share
  
Total # of Shares
Purchased as
Part of Publicly Announced Plan (1)
  
Maximum # of Shares that May
be Repurchased under the Plan (2)(3)
 
             
September 1 - 30, 2017  736  $10.19   0   297,368 
October 1 - 31, 2017  0  $N/A   0   297,368 
November 1 - 30, 2017  0   N/A   0   297,368 
Total  736  $10.19   0     

Period

 

Total # of Shares

Purchased

  

Average Price

Paid per Share

  

Total # of Shares

Purchased as

Part of Publicly

Announced Plan (1)

  

Maximum # of

Shares that May

be Repurchased

under the Plan (1)

 
                 

March 1 - 31, 2019

  19,333  $7.86   19,333   772,301 

April 1 - 30, 2019

  15,067   8.44   15,067   757,234 

May 1 - 31, 2019

  2,559   9.03   2,559   754,675 

Total

  36,959  $8.18   36,959     

(1)

All of the shares of common stock set forth in this column were part of a publicly announced plan as described in Footnote 2 below.

(2)

In April 2008,

On February 4, 2019 the Board of Directors authorized us to purchase up to 500,000 shares of our commonapproved a new stock under arepurchase plan, replacing the former 2008 stock repurchase plan. Pursuant toThe maximum number of shares which can be purchased under the new plan we may purchase a total of 296,632 additional shares of our common stock until 500,000 shares have been repurchased.


(3)
There is 800,000. This plan has no expiration date for the repurchase plan.
date.

Item 3.DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

Not Applicable.


applicable.

Item 4.MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

None.


Item 5.     5.          OTHER INFORMATION

None.


Item 6.EXHIBITS





SIGNATURES


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

EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

(Registrant)

Date: July 15, 2019                                                 By     /s/ Randall W. White                                                 

Chairman of the Board, President

and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)


EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date:  January 16, 2018
By/s/ Randall W. White
Chairman of the Board, President
and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Date:  January 16, 2018By/s/ Dan E. O’Keefe
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.Description




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