UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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 September 30, 2013June30, 2014

 

OR

 

 

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

 

For the transition period from                     to                   

 



 

Commission File Number: 1-13906

 

BALLANTYNE STRONG, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Delaware

 

47-0587703

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

 

(IRS Employer

Incorporation or Organization)

 

Identification Number)

   

13710 FNB Parkway, Suite 400, Omaha, Nebraska

 

68154

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(402) 453-4444

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:)

 

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 twelve 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 (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ☒  No ☐

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer ☐

 

Accelerated filer ☒

   

Non-accelerated filer ☐

 

Smaller reporting company ☐

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

  

 

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

 

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

 

Class

 

Outstanding as of November 1, 2013August 5, 2014

Common Stock, $.01, par value

 

14,139,46214,181,222 shares

 



 


 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

  

Page No.

   
 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 
   

Item 1.

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 
   
 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 and December 31, 20122013

3

   
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of OperationsIncome for the Three and NineSix Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 and 20122013

4

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three and NineSix Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 and 20122013

5

   
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the NineSix Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 and 20122013

6

   
 

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

7

   

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

15

   

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

20

   

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

20

   
 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 
   

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

21

   

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

21

 

 

 
   

Item 6.

Exhibits

21

   
 

Signatures

21

 


 

PART I.  Financial Information

 

Item 1.  Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Ballantyne Strong, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands)

 

 

September 30,
2013

  

December 31,
2012

  

June 30,
201
4

  

December 31,
201
3

 
 

(Unaudited)

      

(Unaudited)

     

Assets

                

Current assets:

                

Cash and cash equivalents

 $26,333  $40,168  $26,903  $28,791 

Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $536 and $487, respectively)

  12,404   26,227 

Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $642 and $703, respectively)

  14,785   20,047 

Inventories:

                

Finished goods, net

  9,667   6,706   11,995   10,949 

Work in process

  407   1,018   611   345 

Raw materials and components, net

  3,811   3,247   1,721   3,891 

Total inventories, net

  13,885   10,971   14,327   15,185 

Deposit on Convergent acquisition

  17,424    

Recoverable income taxes

  4,175   2,207 

Other current assets

  4,131   6,741   4,965   5,873 

Total current assets

  74,177   84,107   65,155   72,103 

Property, plant and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation of $4,589 and $3,750, respectively)

  10,149   11,105 

Property, plant and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation of $5,472 and $4,781, respectively)

  14,366   14,721 

Note receivable

  2,388   2,232   2,730   2,497 

Intangible assets, net

  635   105   937   895 

Goodwill

  1,163      1,119   1,123 

Other assets

  2,172   1,997   4,396   4,105 

Total assets

 $90,684  $99,546  $88,703  $95,444 
        

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

                

Current liabilities:

                

Accounts payable

 $9,028  $16,646  $9,030  $12,844 

Accrued expenses

  4,520   5,313   4,445   6,236 

Income taxes payable

  57    

Customer deposits/deferred revenue

  2,726   5,251   3,525   3,474 

Income tax payable

  458   888 

Total current liabilities

  16,331   27,210   17,458   23,442 

Deferred revenue

  3,081   3,302   2,602   3,008 

Deferred income taxes

  816   580   815   790 

Other accrued expenses, net of current portion

  1,821   1,538   1,746   1,748 

Total liabilities

  22,049   32,630   22,621   28,988 

Stockholders’ equity:

                

Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share; Authorized 1,000 shares, none outstanding

            

Common stock, par value $.01 per share; Authorized 25,000 shares; issued 16,869 and 16,782 shares at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively; 14,138 and 14,051 shares outstanding at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively

  167   167 

Common stock, par value $.01 per share; Authorized 25,000 shares; issued 16,912 and 16,869 shares at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively; 14,181 and 14,138 shares outstanding at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively

  167   167 

Additional paid-in capital

  38,116   37,770   38,431   38,231 

Accumulated other comprehensive income:

                

Foreign currency translation

  (287

)

  269   (1,362

)

  (959)

Postretirement benefit obligations

  46   46   190   190 

Retained earnings

  48,832   46,903   46,895   47,066 
  86,874   85,155   84,321   84,695 

Less 2,731 of common shares in treasury, at cost at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012

  (18,239

)

  (18,239

)

Less 2,731 of common shares in treasury, at cost at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013

  (18,239

)

  (18,239

)

Total stockholders’ equity

  68,635   66,916   66,082   66,456 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 $90,684  $99,546  $88,703  $95,444 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

 Ballantyne Strong, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

Three and NineSix Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 and 20122013

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2013

  

2012

  

2013

  

2012

 

Net revenues

 $18,855  $39,260  $70,865  $129,987 

Cost of revenues

  15,517   35,539   58,934   113,569 

Gross profit

  3,338   3,721   11,931   16,418 

Selling and administrative expenses:

                

Selling

  850   1,349   2,586   3,405 

Administrative

  2,524   2,345   7,478   8,547 

Total selling and administrative expenses

  3,374   3,694   10,064   11,952 

Gain (loss) on the sale/disposal/transfer of assets

  3   (17

)

  7   1,361 

Income (loss) from operations

  (33

)

  10   1,874   5,827 

Net interest income (expense)

  152   (8

)

  169   (30

)

Equity income (loss) of joint venture

  2   (65

)

  (117

)

  1 

Other income (expense), net

  (33

)

  (205

)

  463   208 

Income (loss) before income taxes

  88   (268

)

  2,389   6,006 

Income tax expense

  (42

)

     (502

)

  (2,024

)

Net earnings (loss)

 $46  $(268

)

 $1,887  $3,982 

Basic earnings (loss) per share

 $0.00  $(0.02

)

 $0.13  $0.28 

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

 $0.00  $(0.02

)

 $0.13  $0.28 
                 
                 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

                

Basic

  14,009   13,959   13,995   14,055 

Diluted

  14,039   13,959   14,025   14,136 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. 


Ballantyne Strong, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

  

Three Months Ended
September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 
  

2013

  

2012

  

2013

  

2012

 

Net earnings (loss)

 $46  $(268

)

 $1,887  $3,982 

Currency translation adjustment:

                

Unrealized net change arising during period

  535   612   (556

)

  572 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

  535   612   (556

)

  572 

Comprehensive Income

 $581  $344  $1,331  $4,554 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


Ballantyne Strong, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2013

  

2012

 
         

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 $5,775  $(5,346

)

         

Cash flows from investing activities:

        

Purchase of Peintures Elite, Inc.

  (1,747

)

   

Deposit on Convergent acquisition

  (17,424

)

   

Distribution from Joint Venture

     2,508 

Capital expenditures

  (231

)

  (1,095

)

Proceeds from sale of assets

  6   3,332 

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

  (19,396

)

  4,745 
         

Cash flows from financing activities:

        

Excess tax benefits from share-based arrangements

  (11)   

Purchase of treasury stock

     (2,756

)

Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan

  4    

Net cash used in financing activities

  (7

)

  (2,756

)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

  (207

)

  231 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

  (13,835

)

  (3,126

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

  40,168   39,889 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 $26,333  $36,763 
  

Three Months EndedJune 30,

  

Six Months EndedJune 30,

 
  

2014

  

2013

  

2014

  

2013

 

Net product sales

 $16,202  $21,411  $31,037  $46,608 

Net service revenues

  5,825   2,984   13,011   5,408 

Total net revenues

  22,027   24,395   44,048   52,016 

Cost of products sold

  14,184   17,555   26,634   39,149 

Cost of services

  3,596   2,160   8,951   4,274 

Total cost of revenues

  17,780   19,715   35,585   43,423 

Gross profit

  4,247   4,680   8,463   8,593 

Selling and administrative expenses:

                

Selling

  1,559   870   3,104   1,736 

Administrative

  2,822   2,453   6,715   4,954 

Total selling and administrative expenses

  4,381   3,323   9,819   6,690 

Gain on the sale/disposal/transfer of assets

  2   3   8   4 

Income (loss) from operations

  (132

)

  1,360   (1,348

)

  1,907 

Equity income (loss) of joint venture

     (12

)

  95   (118)

Other income (expense):

                

Interest income

  182   13   359   35 

Interest expense

  (18

)

  (12

)

  (27

)

  (19

)

Other income (expense), net

  (123

)

  247   86   496 

Total other income (expense)

  41   248   418   512 

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

  (91

)

  1,596   (835

)

  2,301 

Income tax benefit (expense)

  472   (319

)

  622   (460

)

Net earnings (loss)

 $381  $1,277  $(213

)

 $1,841 

Basic earnings (loss) per share

 $0.03  $0.09  $(0.02

)

 $0.13 

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

 $0.03  $0.09  $(0.02

)

 $0.13 
                 
                 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

                

Basic

  14,060   13,997   14,043   13,988 

Diluted

  14,106   14,045   14,043   14,035 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

Ballantyne Strong, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

Three andSix Months EndedJune 30, 2014 and 2013

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

  

Three Months Ended
June
30,

  

Six Months Ended
June
30,

 
  

2014

  

2013

  

2014

  

2013

 

Net earnings (losses)

 $381  $1,277  $(213

)

 $1,841 

Currency translation adjustment:

                

Unrealized net change arising during period

  627   (690

)

  (403

)

  (1,091

)

Other comprehensive gain (loss)

  627   (690

)

  (403

)

  (1,091

)

Comprehensive income (loss)

 $1,008  $587  $(616

)

 $750 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


Ballantyne Strong, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Six Months EndedJune 30, 2014 and2013

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

  

Six Months EndedJune 30,

 
  

2014

  

2013

 
         

Cash flows from operating activities:

        

Net earnings (loss)

 $(213

)

 $1,841 

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:

        

Provision for doubtful accounts

  (17

)

  211 

Provision for obsolete inventory

  (39

)

  10 

Provision for warranty

  (195

)

  260 

Depreciation and amortization

  813   681 

Equity in (income) loss of joint venture

  (95

)

  118 

Loss on forward contracts

  145   188 

(Gain) loss on disposal or transfer of assets

  (8

)

  5 

Deferred income taxes

  (400

)

  197 

Share-based compensation expense

  200   220 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

        

Accounts, unbilled and notes receivable

  5,977   12,540 

Inventories

  818   (2,339

)

Other current assets

  98   1,508 

Accounts payable

  (3,781

)

  (7,778

)

Accrued expenses

  (1,618

)

  (1,095

)

Customer deposits/deferred revenue

  (353

)

  (1,283

)

Current income taxes

  (2,382

)

  331 

Other assets

  (90

)

  56 

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

  (1,140

)

  5,671 
         

Cash Flows from investing activities:

        

Capital expenditures

  (536

)

  (197

)

Proceeds from sale of assets

  56   2 

Net cash used in investing activities

  (480

)

  (195)
         

Cash flows from financing activities:

        

Excess tax benefits from share-based arrangements

  (6

)

  (11

)

Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan

     3 

Net cash used in financing activities

  (6

)

  (8

)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

  (262

)

  (515

)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

  (1,888

)

  4,953 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

  28,791   40,168 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 $26,903  $45,121 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


Ballantyne Strong,Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

1.Nature of Operations

 

Ballantyne Strong, Inc. (“Ballantyne” or the “Company”), a Delaware corporation, and its wholly owned subsidiaries Strong Westrex, Inc., Strong Technical Services, Inc., Strong/MDI Screen Systems, Inc., Peintures Elite, Inc. (“Peintures”), and Strong Westrex (Beijing) Trading Inc., manufacture, distribute, integrateConvergent Corporation and service theatreConvergent Media Systems Corporation (“CMS”) designs, integrates, and installs technology solutions for a broad range of applications; develops and delivers out-of-home messaging, advertising and communications; manufactures projection screens and lighting systems on a worldwide basis.products; and provides managed services including monitoring of networked equipment to our customers. As of January 1, 2014 the legal entity Peintures Elite, Inc. was dissolved and consolidated into Strong/MDI Screen Systems, Inc.

 

The Company’s products are distributed to movie exhibition companies, sports arenas, auditoriums, amusement parksthe retail, financial, government and special venues.cinema markets throughout the world.

 

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all majority owned and controlled domestic and foreign subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report are presented in accordance with the requirements of Form 10-Q and consequently do not include all of the disclosures normally required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for annual reporting purposes or those made in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K.  These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year-ended December 31, 2012.2013.

 

The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 20122013 was derived from the Company’s audited consolidated balance sheet as of that date. All other condensed consolidated financial statements contained herein are unaudited and, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary to present a fair statement of the financial position and the results of operations and cash flows for the respective interim periods.  The results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of trends or results expected for a full year.

Acquisitions

On September 13, 2013, the Company acquired Peintures Elite, Inc., a manufacturer of paint and lacquer products and the primary provider of paint used in the Company’s screen manufacturing. On October 1, 2013, the Company acquired CMS to provide digital technologies for out-of-home messaging, advertising and communication (the DOOH market) and Enterprise Video Solutions (“EVS”), which provides enterprises with the infrastructure necessary for communications, collaboration, training and education of employees.

The condensed consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2013, June 30, 2014 and for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2014, include amounts acquired from, as well as the results of operations of Peintures and CMS. Peintures is included in the systems integration segment and CMS is included in the managed services segment.

Reclassifications

Certain prior year amounts presented in the condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. These reclassifications did not impact the Company’s net income (loss) for 2014 or 2013.

 

Use of Management Estimates

 

The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results and changes in facts and circumstances may alter such estimates and affect results of operations and financial position in future periods.


 

Fair Value of Financial and Derivative Instruments

 

The categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value will be classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories:

 

 

Level 1 - inputs to the valuation techniques are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities

 

Level 2 - inputs to the valuation techniques are other than quoted prices but are observable for the assets or liabilities, either directly or indirectly

 

Level 3 - inputs to the valuation techniques are unobservable for the assets or liabilities

 


The following table presents the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value based upon the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements fall, as of September 30, 2013:fall.

 

Fair Values Measured on a Recurring Basis:Basis at June 30, 2014:

 

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

  

Total

 
  

$ in thousands

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 $26,333  $  $  $26,333 

Foreign currency forward contracts

 $  $9,985  $  $9,985 

Notes Receivable

 $  $  $2,388  $2,388 
  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

  

Total

 
  

$in thousands

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 $26,903  $  $  $26,903 

Note Receivable

 $  $  $2,730  $2,730 

Foreign exchange forward contract asset

 $  $  $  $ 

Foreign exchange forward contract liability

 $  $  $  $ 

Fair Values Measured on a Recurring Basis at December 31, 2013:

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

  

Total

 
  

$in thousands

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 $28,791  $  $  $28,791 

Note Receivable

 $  $  $2,497  $2,497 

Foreign exchange forward contract asset

 $  $10,934  $  $10,934 

Foreign exchange forward contract liability

 $  $(11,000) $  $(11,000)

 

The notes receivable accrueaccrues interest at a rate of 15% per annum which is paid in accordance with an agreed-upon cash flow schedule.

 

Quantitative information about the Company’s level 3 fair value measurements at SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 is set forth below:

 

$ in thousands

 

Fair Value at
9/30/2013

 

Valuation Technique

 

Unobservable input

 

Range

  

Fair Value at 
6/30
/2014

 

Valuation Technique

 

Unobservable input

 

Range

 

Notes Receivable

 $2,388 

Discounted cash flow

 

Probability of default

  0

%

      Prepayment rates  0%
      Loss severity  0%

Note Receivable

 

$

2,730

 

Discounted cash flow

 

Probability of default
Prepayment rates
Loss severity

 

0
0
0

%
%
%

 

The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s notesnote receivable are prepayment rates, probability of default and loss severity in the event of default. Significant increases (decreases) in any of these inputs in isolation would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement. Generally, a change in the assumption used for the probability of default is accompanied by a directionally similar change in the assumption used for the loss severity and directionally opposite change in the assumption used for prepayment rates.

 

The following table reconciles the beginning and ending balance of the Company’s NotesNote Receivable fair value:

 

  

Nine months ended

September 30

 
  

2013

  

2012

 
  

$ in thousands

 

Notes Receivable balance, beginning of period

 $2,232  $2,062 

Interest Income

  156    

Issuances of new notes

     155 

Notes Receivable balance, end of period

 $2,388  $2,217 

The following table presents the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value based upon the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements fall, as of December 31, 2012:

  

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 
  

$ in thousands

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

40,168

 

$

 

$

 

$

40,168

 

Notes Receivable

 

$

 

$

 

$

2,232

 

$

2,232

 
   

Six months endedJune 30

 
   

2014

  

2013

 
   

$ in thousands

 

Note Receivable balance, beginning of period

 $2,497  $2,232 
 

Interest income accrued

  233    

Note Receivable balance, end of period

 $2,730  $2,232 

 

The carrying values of all other financial assets and liabilities including accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses reported in the consolidated balance sheets equal or approximate their fair values due to the short-term nature of these instruments. All non-financial assets that are not recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis, which includes non-financial long-lived assets, are measured at fair value in certain circumstances (for example, when there is evidence of impairment).  During the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 we did not have any significant non-recurring measurements of non-financial assets or liabilities.


  

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

There are no recentlyIn May 2014, the FASB issued accounting pronouncementsAccounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)” (“ASU 2014-09”).  ASU 2014-09 requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. The ASU will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective. The guidance is effective for the Company believes will materiallybeginning January 1, 2017 and may be adopted using a full retrospective or a modified cumulative effect approach. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting this guidance and has not yet selected a transition method nor has it determined the effect of the standard on its consolidatedongoing financial statements.reporting.

 

3. Acquisitions

On September 13, 2013, the Company acquired Peintures Elite, Inc. for $1.7 million in cash. Elite is a manufacturer of paint and lacquer products and has been the primary provider of paint for our screen manufacturing business. Approximately $1.2 million of the purchase price was allocated to goodwill and $0.6 million was allocated to amortizable other intangibles. This business is included within the Theatre segment. The amounts allocated to goodwill were primarily attributable to anticipated synergies and other intangibles that do not qualify for separate recognition. The fair value of the assets and liabilities related to the acquisition are subject to refinement as the Company completes our analyses of the fair values at the acquisition date. The pro forma effect of the acquisition was not material.


The Company paid a deposit of $17.4 million for the acquisition of Convergent Media Systems, Inc. (“CMS”), which closed on October 1, 2013, subsequent to the end of our third quarter of fiscal 2013. CMS was acquired from Sony Corporation for approximately $17.4 million in cash, which was the purchase price of $16.0 million adjusted for cash on hand in Canada and working capital variance based upon CMS’s targeted working capital. CMS provides digital technologies for out-of-home messaging, advertising and communication (the Digital Out-of-Home or DOOH market) and Enterprise Video Solutions (EVS), which provides enterprises with the infrastructure necessary for communication, collaboration, training and education of employees. CMS operates from its offices in the United States and Canada and has customers in North America. Due to the timing of the acquisition, the Company has not yet completed its purchase allocation and analysis. Therefore, it is impracticable to provide proforma information or further information related to the assets and liabilities acquired at this time. In addition, the Company expects to incur costs attributable to integration and reorganization actions associated with this acquisition in the fourth quarter.

4. Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share

 

Basic earnings (loss) per share have been computed on the basis of the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding. Diluted earnings (loss) per share has been computed on the basis of the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding after giving effect to potential common shares from dilutive stock options and certain non-vested shares of restricted stock. The following table provides the reconciliation between basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share:

 

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

   

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  Three Months EndedJune 30,  Six Months Ended June30, 
  

2013

   

2012

   

2013

   

2012

  2014  2013  2014  2013 

(In thousands, except per share data)

                                

Basic earnings (loss) per share:

                
Basic earnings per share:                

Earnings (loss) applicable to common stock

 $46  $(268

)

 $1,887  $3,982  $381  $1,277  $(213

)

 $1,841 

Basic weighted average common shares outstanding

  14,009   13,959   13,995   14,055   14,060   13,997   14,043   13,988 

Basic earnings (loss) per share

 $0.00  $(0.02

)

 $0.13  $0.28  $0.03  $0.09  $(0.02

)

 $0.13 

Diluted earnings (loss) per share:

                
Diluted earnings per share:                

Earnings (loss) applicable to common stock

 $46  $(268

)

 $1,887  $3,982  $381  $1,277  $(213

)

 $1,841 

Basic weighted average common shares outstanding

  14,009   13,959   13,995   14,055   14,060   13,997   14,043   13,988 

Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock awards

  30      30   81   46   48      47 

Dilutive weighted average common shares outstanding

  14,039   13,959   14,025   14,136   14,106   14,045   14,043   14,035 

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

 $0.00  $(0.02

)

 $0.13  $0.28  $0.03  $0.09  $(0.02

)

 $0.13 

 

For the three and ninesix month periods ended SeptemberJune 30, 2013, grants and2014, options to purchase 291,000 and 293,200211,500 shares of common stock were outstanding but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share as the option’s exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common shares for the respective periods.  An additional 64,553 options were excluded from the six month period ended June 30, 2014 as their inclusion would be anti-dilutive, thereby decreasing the net loss per share. For the three and ninesix month periods ended SeptemberJune 30, 2012,2013, options to purchase 50,000253,500 and 255,700 shares of common stock were outstanding but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings (loss) per share as the option’s exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common shares for the respective periods. An additional 79,000 options were excluded from the three month period ended September 30, 2012 as their inclusion would be anti-dilutive, thereby decreasing the net loss per share. 

 

5.4. Warranty Reserves

 

The     Historically, the Company has generally granted a warranty to its customers for a one-year period following the sale of manufactured film projection equipment and distributed products.on selected repaired equipment for a one-year period. In most instances, the distributeddigital products are covered by the manufacturing firm’s OEM warranty on parts and we cover warranty labor cost when required. However,warranty; however, there are certain customers where the Company may grant warranties in excess of the manufacturer’s warranty for distributeddigital products. The Company accrues for these costs at the time of sale or repair. The following table summarizes warranty activity for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30 20132014 and 2012:2013:

 

  

Three Months Ended
June 30,

  

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 
  

2014

  

2013

  

2014

  

2013

 

(In thousands)

                

Warranty accrual at beginning of period

 $544  $760  $662  $770 

Charged to expense

  51   133   87   189 

Amounts written off, net of recoveries

  (139

)

  (48

)

  (288

)

  (116

)

Foreign currency adjustment

     6   (5

)

  8 

Warranty accrual at end of period

 $456  $851  $456  $851 

 

  

Three Months Ended
September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 
  

2013

  

2012

  

2013

  

2012

 

(In thousands)

                

Warranty accrual at beginning of period

 $851  $846  $770  $1,028 

Charged to expense

  91   98   280   321 

Amounts written off, net of recoveries

  (55

)

  (89

)

  (171

)

  (495

)

Foreign currency adjustment

  4   13   12   14 

Warranty accrual at end of period

 $891  $868  $891  $868 

 

6.5. Digital Link II Joint Venture

 

On March 6, 2007, the Company entered into an agreement with RealD to form an operating entity Digital Link II, LLC (the “LLC”). Under the agreement, the LLC was formed with the Company and RealD as the only two members with membership interests of 44.4% and 55.6%, respectively. The LLC was formed for purposes of commercializing certain 3D technology and to fund the deployment of digital projector systems and servers to exhibitors.  

 


     

The Company accounts for its investment by the equity method. Under this method, the Company recorded its proportionate share of LLC net income or loss based on the LLC’s financial statements as of September 20,June 30, 2014 and June 21, 2013, and September 21, 2012, respectively.  The LLC uses four 13-week periods for a total of 52 weeks to align its fiscal year-end with that of its majority interest holder, RealD.  The Company’s portion of gain (loss)income of the LLC was immaterial$0 and ($0.1)$0.1 million for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2013.2014.  The Company’s portion of income (loss) of the LLC was ($0.1)0.01) million and immaterial gain($0.1) million for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2012,2013, respectively.

 

In the past, the Company sold digital theatre projection equipment, in the normal course of business, to the LLC.  The LLC in turn provides and sells the digital projection equipment to third party customers under system use agreements or through sales agreements. Revenue recognized by the Company on the sale transaction to the LLC is limited by its 44.4% ownership in the joint venture which will be recognized upon sale of the equipment to the third parties. There were no sales to the LLC during the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2013.  The Company recognized $02014 and $0.2 million of gross margin during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively, related to the LLC’s sale of equipment to third parties.2013.  The total receivable balance due from the LLC was insignificant at SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 and December 31, 2012.2013.
     

During the first quarter of 2012 the Company received a $1.5 million distribution from the LLC. During the third quarter of 2012 the Company received a $1.0 million distribution from the LLC.     The Company received no distributions from the LLC in the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2014 or June 30, 2013.

 

6. Intangible Assets

Intangible assets consisted of the following at June 30, 2014:

  

Useful life

  

Gross

  

Accumulated
amortization

  

Net

 
  

(Years)

  

( in thousands)

 

Intangible assets subject to amortization:

                

Customer relationships

  4-9  $1,662  $(1,622) $40 

Trademarks

  3   229   (229)   

Software

  3   234   (70)  164 

Software in development

  3   266      266 

Product Formulation

  10   572   (105)  467 

Total

     $2,963  $(2,026) $937 


Intangible assets consisted of the following at December 31, 2013:

  

Useful life

  

Gross

  

Accumulated
amortization

  

Net

 
  

(Years)

  

( in thousands)

 

Intangible assets subject to amortization:

                

Customer relationships

  4-9  $1,662  $(1,600) $62 

Trademarks

  3   229   (229)   

Software

  3   234   (24)  210 

Software in development

  3   92      92 

Product Formulation

  10   573   (42)  531 

Total

     $2,790  $(1,895) $895 

The Company recorded amortization expense relating to other identifiable intangible assets of $0.1 million and $0.02 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

The following table shows the Company’s estimated future amortization expense related to intangible assets for the next five years.

  

Amount

 
  

(in thousands)

 

2014

 $118 

2015

  169 

2016

  113 

2017

  91 

2018

  72 

2019

  106 


7. Corporate-wide strategic initiativeGoodwill

The following represents a summary of changes in the Company’s carrying amount of goodwill for the quarter ended June 30, 2014:

  

(in thousands)

 

Balance as of December 31, 2013

 $1,123 

Foreign currency translation

  (4

)

Balance as of June 30, 2014

 $1,119 

8.Restructuring Activities

 

In connection with the integration of the 2013 CMS acquisition, as well as the Company’s ongoing plans to improve efficiency and effectiveness of its operations, the Company initiated plans in the fourth quarter of 2011,2013 to reduce headcount and move the Board of Directors and managementCompany’s warehouse from Omaha, Nebraska to Georgia. The Company recorded $1.4 million in severance costs it expects to incur in relation to the integration. Additionally, $0.06 million in costs were recorded for site closure of the Company approved a corporate-wide strategic initiative to refocus its worldwide digital equipment distribution business, services platform and cinema screen manufacturing business and exit the analog projector manufacturing business.Omaha warehouse. The strategic initiative consisted of selling the Company’s Omaha, Nebraska-based analog projector facility and manufacturing equipment and relocating its corporate headquarters to a new, smaller location in Omaha, which also houses its Network Operations Center. Total life to date severance charges for the strategic initiative begun in 2011 are approximately $1.4 million. The strategicrestructuring initiative is expected to be completed by the endfirst quarter of 2013.2015.

 

The following table reconciles the beginning and ending restructuring balance for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2013,2014, which areis included in accrued expenses:

 

  

(in thousands)

 

Accrued severance at beginning of period

 $88 

Severance paid

  (66

)

Accrued severance at end of period

 $22 
  

(in thousands)

 

Accrued liability at beginning of period

 $896 

Severance paid

  (257

)

Site closure costs paid

  (58

)

Accrued liability at end of period

 $581 

 

8.9. Debt

The Company is a party to a $20 million Revolving Credit Agreement and Note (collectively, the “Credit Agreement”) with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (“Wells Fargo”). The Company may request an increase in the Credit Agreement of up to an additional $5 million; however, any advances on the additional $5 million are subject to approval of Wells Fargo. The borrowings from the Credit Agreement are to be used for working capital purposes and for other general corporate purposes. The Company’s accounts receivable, general intangibles and inventory secure the Credit Agreement.

The Credit Agreement contains certain covenants, including those relating to our financial condition. The primary financial condition covenants pertain to maintaining a ratio of total liabilities to tangible net worth of less than 2 to 1, working capital of $20 million and beginning December 31, 2014 net income before taxes of $1 on a rolling 4-quarter basis, as defined in the Credit Agreement. Other covenants pertain to items such as certain limits on incurring additional debt or lease obligations, certain limits on issuing guarantees and certain limits on loans, advances and investments with third parties. Upon the occurrence of any event of default specified in the Credit Agreement, including a change in control of the Company (as defined in the Credit Agreement), all amounts due there under may be declared to be immediately due and payable.

The Credit Agreement expires June 30, 2015 at which time all unpaid principal and interest is due. Since inception of the agreement, no amounts have been borrowed on the Credit Agreement. At June 30, 2014, the Company had availability of $20 million.

10. Income Taxes

 

The effective tax rate (calculated as a ratio of income tax expenseexpense/benefit to pretax earnings, inclusive of equity method investment losses) was approximately 47.8%518.7% and 21.0%74.5% for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2013,2014, respectively as compared to 0.1% and 33.7%20.0% for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2012,2013, respectively. The effective tax rate differs from the statutory rates primarily as a result of differing foreign and U.S. tax rates applied to respective pre-tax earnings by tax jurisdiction. The Company’s estimated annual effective rate was higher in the three and six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 compared to the comparable periodperiods of 20122013 due to the generated tax benefits from U.S. operating losses at significantly higher proportion of earnings beforerates more than offsetting the tax being within our US operations, which has a higher tax rate. The Company’s estimated annual effective rate was lower in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 comparedexpense related to the comparable period of 2012 due to higher proportion of earnings before tax being within our Canadian operations, Strong/MDI Screen Systems, Inc., which has a lower tax rate. In addition the effective tax rate for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2013 were impacted as the Company also recorded $0.03 million of additional tax expense due to return to provision adjustments related to filing the 2012 tax returns.

 

The Company’s uncertain tax positions are related to tax years that remain subject to examination by the relevant taxable authorities. The Company has examinations not yet initiated for Federal purposes for fiscal years 20052009 through 2010 and 2012. In most cases, the Company has examinations open for State or local jurisdictions based on the particular jurisdiction’s statute of limitations. The Company does not currently have any state or local examinations in process. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2013,2014, total unrecognized tax benefits amounted to approximately $0.2$0.03 million.

 

 

 

9.11. Stock Compensation

 

The Company recognizes compensation expense for all share-based payment awards made to employees and directors based on their estimated fair values.  Share-based compensation expense included in selling and administrative expenses approximated the following$0.1 million and $0.2 million for thethree and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2014 and 2013, and 2012 (in thousands):respectively.

 

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

   

2013

  

2012

  

2013

  

2012

Share based compensation expense

  $125  $10

 

 $345  $289 
   2  

Three Months EndedJune 30,

  

Six Months EndedJune 30,

 
      

2014

  

2013

  

2014

  

2013

 

Share based compensation expense

  $99  $120

)

 $200  $220 

 

Long-Term Incentive Plan

 

The Company’s 2010 Long-Term Incentive Plan (“2010 Plan”) provides the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors with the discretion to grant stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted shares, restricted stock units, performance shares, or performance units.  Vesting terms vary with each grant and may be subject to vesting upon a “change in control” of the Company. The totalOn May 14, 2014, the Company’s stockholders approved an amendment to the 2010 Plan to increase the number of shares reservedof common stock that are available for issuance under the 2010 Plan wasfrom 600,000 to 1,600,000 shares. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company awarded 22,500 options and 9,000 restricted stock shares under the 2010 Plan.

 

Options

 

As noted above, under the 2010 Plan, the Company granted options to purchase 22,500 shares of the Company’s common stock during the nine months ended September 30, 2013.  Options to purchase shares of common stock were granted with exercise prices equal to the fair value of the common stock on the date of grant and vest over a four-year period.  The fair value of stock options granted was estimated using a Black-Scholes valuation model with the following assumptions:

Expected dividend yield at date of grant

0

%

Expected stock price volatility

58.5

%

Risk-free interest rate

0.9

%

Expected life of options (in years)

5.5

The risk-free interest rate assumptions were based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant.  The expected volatility was based on historical monthly price changes of the Company’s stock based on the expected life of the options at the date of grant.  The expected life of options is the average number of years the Company estimates that options will be outstanding.  The Company considers groups of associates that have similar historical exercise behavior separately for valuation purposes.

The following table summarizes the Company’s activities with respect to its stock options for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 as follows: 

  

Number of
Options

  

Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
Per Share

  

Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term

  

Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value

Outstanding at December 31, 2012

  191,200  $5.64   8.69  $ 

Granted

  22,500   3.55         

Exercised

              

Forfeited

              

Outstanding at September 30, 2013

  213,700  $5.42   8.09  $16,393 

Exercisable at September 30, 2013

  70,283  $6.40   7.68  $418 

  

Number of
Options

  

Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
Per Share

  

Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term

  

Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value

(in thousands)

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2013

  213,700  $5.42   7.84  $26 

Granted

              

Exercised

              

Forfeited

              

Outstanding at June 30, 2014

  213,700  $5.42   7.34  $14 

Exercisable at June 30, 2014

  129,200  $6.02   7.10  $5 

 

The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above represents the total that would have been received by the option holders if all in-the-money options had been exercised and sold on SeptemberJune 30, 2013.2014.

 

As of June 30, 2014, the total unrecognized compensation cost related to stock option awards was approximately $0.2 million which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.5 years.

The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding and exercisable at SeptemberJune 30, 2013:2014:

 

    

Options Outstanding at
September 30, 2013

  

Options Exercisable at
September 30, 2013

  

Options Outstanding at
June 30, 2014

  

Options Exercisable at
June 30, 2014

 

Range of option exercise price

Range of option exercise price

  

Number of
options

  

Weighted
average
remaining
contractual
life

  

Weighted
average
exercise price
per option

  

Number of
options

  

Weighted
average
remaining
contractual
life

  

Weighted
average
exercise price
per option

  

Number of
options

  

Weighted
average
remaining
contractual
life

  

Weighted
average
exercise price
per option

  

Number of
options

  

Weighted
average
remaining
contractual
life

  

Weighted
average
exercise price
per option

 
$3.55to8.32   213,700   8.09  $5.42   70,283   7.68  $6.40 

$3.55 to 8.32

  213,700   7.34  $5.42   129,200   7.10  $6.02 

 

Restricted Stock Plans

The Company’s 2005 Restricted Stock Plan (the “2005 Plan”) provides for the grant of restricted stock awards.  A total of 250,000 shares were reserved for issuance under the 2005 Plan.  These shares are subject to such restrictions on transferability and other restrictions, if any, as the Compensation Committee may impose. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company awarded 41,000 restricted shares under the 2005 Plan, which vest annually over a three year period.

     


The Ballantyne Strong, Inc. 2014 Non-Employee Directors’ Restricted Stock Plan (the “Non-Employee Plan”) provides for the award of restricted shares to outside directors. A total of 250,000200,000 shares are reserved for issuance under the Non-Employee Plan. During the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2013,2014, the Company granted 37,50041,760 restricted shares under the Non-Employee Plan to the Board of Directors. These shares will vest the day preceding the Company’s 20142015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

 

In connection with the restricted stock granted to certain employees and non-employee directors, the Company accrues compensation expense based on the estimated number of shares expected to be issued utilizing the most current information available to the Company at the date of the financial statements. The Company estimates the fair value of restricted stock awards based upon the market price of the underlying common stock on the date of grant.

 


As of SeptemberJune 30, 2013,2014, the total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested restricted stock awards was approximately $0.7$0.4 million which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.11.5 years.

 

The following table summarizes restricted stock activity for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2013:2014:

 

 

Number of Restricted
Stock Shares

  

Weighted Average

Grant Price

Fair Value

  

Number of Restricted
Stock Shares

  

Weighted Average Grant
Price Fair Value

 

Non-vested at December 31, 2012

  84,200  $5.24 

Non-vested at December 31, 2013

  129,500  $4.42 

Granted

  87,500   4.28   41,760   4.31 

Shares vested

  (42,200

)

  5.78   (68,167

)

  4.54 

Shares forfeited

            

Non-vested at September 30, 2013

  129,500  $4.42 

Non-vested at June 30, 2014

  103,093  $4.29 

 

Employee Stock Purchase Plan12.  Foreign Exchange Contracts

 

The estimated grant date fair value of purchase rights outstanding under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan at September 30, 2013 was $1.57 per share using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model made with the following weighted average assumptions:

Expected dividend yield at date of grant

0

%

Expected stock price volatility

29.89

%

Risk-free interest rate

0.14

%

Expected term (in years)

1

The Company recorded insignificant share-based compensation expense pertaining to the stock purchase plan with insignificant associated tax benefits for each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012. At September 30, 2013, the total unrecognized estimated compensation cost was insignificant.

10.  Foreign Exchange Contracts

The Company’s primary exposure to foreign currency fluctuations pertains to its subsidiaries in Canada and China. In certain instances the Company may enter into foreign exchange forward contracts to manage a portion of this risk. The Company has not designated its foreign exchange forward contracts as hedges.

 

The following table presents the gross fair value of derivative instruments, all of which are not designated as hedging instruments:

 

   

Asset Derivatives

    

Asset Derivatives

 

(in thousands)

 

Classification

 

September 30,
2013

  

December 31,
2012

  

Classification

 

June 30,
201
4

  

December 31,
2013

 

Foreign exchange forward contracts

 

Other current assets

 $9,985  $  

Other current assets

 $  $10,934 

    

Liability Derivatives

 

(in thousands)

 

Classification

 

June 30,
201
4

  

December 31,
2013

 

Foreign exchange forward contracts

 

Other current liabilities

 $  $11,000 

 

The above fair value at September 30, 2013 is offset against $10.0 million in other current assets, resulting in a net amount of $0.02 million of net asset.     All cash flows related to our foreign currency exchange contracts are classified as operating cash flows.  We recognized in other income, the following realized and unrealized gains from foreign currency forward exchange contracts:

 

    

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

(in thousands)

 

Classification

 

2013

  

2012

  

2013

  

2012

Foreign exchange forward contracts

 

Other Income (Loss)

 $197  $(16

)

 $9  $145 


    

Three Months Ended June 30,

  

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

(in thousands)

 

Classification

 

2014

  

2013

  

2014

  

2013

 

Foreign exchange forward contracts

 

Other Income (Loss)

 $203  $(188

)

 $(145

)

 $(188)

 

11.13.  Commitments, Contingencies and Concentrations

 

Concentrations

 

The Company’s top ten customers accounted for approximately 53.5%45.5% and 43.3%43.1% of total consolidated net revenues for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2013, respectively, and were from the theatre segment.2014, respectively. Trade accounts receivable from these customers represented approximately 33.1%33.7% of net consolidated receivables at SeptemberJune 30, 2013.2014. While the Company believes its relationships with such customers are stable, most arrangements are made by purchase order and are terminable at will by either party. A significant decrease or interruption in business from the Company’s significant customers could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations. The Company could also be adversely affected by such factors as changes in foreign currency rates and weak economic and political conditions in each of the countries in which the Company sells its products.products and services.

 

Financial instruments that potentially expose the Company to a concentration of credit risk principally consist of accounts receivable. The Company sells product to a large number of customers in many different geographic regions. To minimize credit concentration risk, the Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition.

 

Leases

 

The Company and its subsidiaries lease plant and office facilities, furniture, autos and equipment under operating leases expiring through 2023. These leases generally contain renewal options and the Company expects to renew or replace certain of these leases in the ordinary course of business.

 


The Company’s future minimum lease payments for operating leases are as follows:

 

      

Payments due by period ($ in thousands)

 
                      
  

Total

  

Remainder

2013

  

2014

  

2015

  

2016

  

2017

  

Thereafter

 

Operating leases

 $3,767  $158  $579  $345  $355  $359  $1,971 
      

Payments due by period ($ in thousands)

 
  

Total

  

Remainder

2014

  

2015

  

2016

  

2017

  

2018

  

Thereafter

 

Operating leases

 $4,272  $467  $662  $530  $483  $450  $1,680 


12.14
.  Business Segment Information

 

During the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company revised its operating segments, which are organized based on the business leadership views operating the business after the integration of the acquired entities. All prior year segment data has been restated to conform to the new segments. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2013,2014, the Company’s operations were conducted principally through two business segments: TheatreSystems Integration and Lighting. TheatreManaged Services. Systems Integration operations include the sale and service of digital projection equipment, screens, sound systems xenon lamps, lenses and other accessories. The lighting segment operations includein addition to the design, assembly and sale of follow spotlights, stationary searchlightsfollowspots and computer operatedother lighting systems forproducts. Managed Services operations include the motion picture production, television, live entertainment, theme parksdelivery of end to end digital signage solutions, video communication solutions, content creation and architectural industries.management and service of digital signage and digital cinema equipment. The Company allocates resources to business segments and evaluates the performance of these segments based upon reported segment operating profit. AllThe Company records intersegment sales at costs approximating market and has eliminated all significant intercompany sales are eliminated in consolidation.

 

Summary by Business Segments

  

Three Months Ended
September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

(In thousands)

 

2013

  

2012

  

2013

  

2012

 
                 

Net revenue

                

Theatre

                

Products

 $15,601  $34,145  $58,112  $116,546 

Services

  2,737   4,276   8,381   11,240 

Total theatre

  18,338   38,421   66,493   127,786 

Lighting

  517   839   4,372   2,201 

Total revenue

 $18,855  $39,260  $70,865  $129,987 
                 

Operating Income (Loss)

                

Theatre

                

Products

 $1,905  $1,617  $6,071  $9,096 

Services

  (38

)

  148   692   1,236 

Total theatre

  1,867   1,765   6,763   10,332 

Lighting

  (117

)

  44   309   (169

)

Total segment operating income

  1,750   1,809   7,072   10,163 

Unallocated general and administrative expenses

  (1,786

)

  (1,782

)

  (5,205

)

  (5,697

)

Interest, net

  152   (8

)

  169   (30

)

Gain on sale of assets

  3   (17

)

  7   1,361 

Equity income (loss) of joint venture

  2   (65

)

  (117

)

  1 

Other income

  (33

)

  (205

)

  463   208 

Income (loss) before income taxes

 $88  $(268

)

 $2,389  $6,006 

 

(In thousands) Three Months Ended
June
30,  
  Six Months Ended
June 30,  
 
  2014  2013  2014  2013 
                 

Net revenue

                

Systems Integration

 $14,755  $21,495  $28,775  $46,992 

Managed Services

  7,575   3,276   15,973   5,762 

Total segment revenue

  22,330   24,771   44,748   52,754 

Eliminations

  (303)  (376)  (700)  (738)

Total net revenue

 $22,027  $24,395  $44,048  $52,016 
                 

Operating Income (Loss)

                

Systems Integration

 $1,676  $2,101  $2,506  $4,225 

Managed Services

  (70)  719   403   743 

Total segment operating income

  1,606   2,820   2,909   4,968 

Unallocated general and administrative expenses

  (1,740)  (1,463)  (4,265)  (3,065)

Interest, net

  164   1   332   16 

Gain on sale of assets

  2   3   8   4 

Equity income (loss) of joint venture

     (12)  95   (118)

Other income (loss)

  (123)  247   86   496 

Income (loss) before income taxes

 $(91) $1,596  $(835) $2,301 

(In thousands)

 

June 30, 2014

  

December 31, 2013

 
         

Identifiable assets

        

Systems Integration

 $65,663  $67,839 

Managed Services

  23,040   27,605 

Total

 $88,703  $95,444 


Summary by Geographical Area

  

Three Months EndedJune 30,

  

Six Months EndedJune 30,

 

(In thousands)

 

2014

  

2013

  

2014

  

2013

 

Net revenue

                

United States

 $15,031  $18,649  $30,199  $36,224 

China

  2,685   3,264   6,011   6,447 

Latin America

  1,583   483   3,133   6,450 

Canada

  1,432   1,000   2,890   1,506 

Mexico

  970   318   1,282   436 

Europe

  162   249   343   322 

Asia (excluding China)

  132   202   157   366 

Other

  32   230   33   265 

Total

 $22,027  $24,395  $44,048  $52,016 

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

September 30, 2013

  

December 31, 2012

 
         

Identifiable assets

        

Theatre

        

Products

 $85,334  $92,525 

Services

  2,038   4,484 

Total theatre

  87,372   97,009 

Lighting

  3,312   2,537 

Total

 $90,684  $99,546 


Summary by Geographical Area

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

(In thousands)

 

2013

  

2012

  

2013

  

2012

 

Net revenue

                

United States

 $11,542  $30,050  $47,761  $107,579 

China

  4,374   4,263   10,821   12,261 

South America

  1,055   3,271   7,505   3,873 

Canada

  530   537   2,036   2,950 

Asia (excluding China)

  120   841   486   1,847 

Mexico

  527   152   962   546 

Europe

  654   146   976   488 

Other

  53      318   443 

Total

 $18,855  $39,260  $70,865  $129,987 

(In thousands)

  

September 30, 2013

   

December 31, 2012

  

June 30, 2014

  

December 31, 2013

 
                

Identifiable assets

                

United States

 $50,900  $65,868  $61,283  $51,882 

Canada

  24,218   21,092   16,084   28,463 

China

  7,331   5,526 

Asia (excluding China)

  5,961   7,337   4,005   9,573 

China

  9,605   5,249 

Total

 $90,684  $99,546  $88,703  $95,444 

 

Net revenues by business segment are to unaffiliated customers.     Intersegment sales have been recorded at amounts approximating market. Identifiable assets by geographical area are based on location of facilities. Net sales by geographical area are based on destination of sales.

13.  Subsequent Event

Subsequent to the end of the quarter, on October 1, 2013, we acquired Convergent Media Systems, Inc. (CMS) from Sony Corporation for approximately $17.4 million in cash, which was the purchase price of $16.0 million adjusted for cash on hand in Canada and working capital variance based upon CMS’s targeted working capital.

 

 

 

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

 

 

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this report. Management’s discussion and analysis contains not only historical information, but also forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Statements that are not historical are forward-looking and reflect expectations for future Company performance. For these statements, the Company claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

 

Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to those discussed in the “Risk Factors” section contained in Item 1A in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012.2013. Given the risks and uncertainties, readers should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement and should recognize that the statements are predictions of future results which may not occur as anticipated. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements and from historical results, due to the risks and uncertainties described herein, as well as others not now anticipated. New risk factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible for management to predict all such risk factors, nor can it assess the impact of all such factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Except where required by law, the Company assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect actual results or changes in factors or assumptions affecting such forward-looking statements.

 

Overview

 

The Company designs, integrates, and installs technology solutions for a broad range of applications; develops and delivers out-of-home messaging, advertising and communications; manufactures projection screens and lighting products; and provides managed services including monitoring of networked equipment to our customers. We areadd value through our design, engineering, manufacturing excellence and customer service. We focus on the retail, financial, government and cinema markets. We have two primary operating segments: Systems Integration and Managed Services. The Systems Integration Segment provides a manufacturer, distributor, integrator and service providerfull range of product solutions primarily for the theatre exhibition industry onincluding a worldwide basis. Through our Strong® branding, we can fully outfitwide spectrum of premier audio-visual products and automate all aspects of a cinematic theatre includingaccessories such as digital projection, cinema screens, library management systems, smart digital signage, flat panels and completeprojectors, state of the art soundprojection screens, servers, library management systems, and audio systems. We manufacture cinema screensalso sell lighting solutions for the architectural and entertainment lighting industry. The Managed Service Segment delivers solutions and services across two primary markets: digital out-of-home and cinema. These markets are served through the capabilities the Company has gained from the acquisition of Convergent in Joliette, Quebec, Canada, through2013 and from Strong Technical Services (“STS”) respectively. While there is digital signage equipment sold within this segment, the primary focus of this segment is providing solutions and services to our Strong/MDI Screens Systems, Inc. subsidiary.customers.

 

Through our lighting division, we design, develop, manufacture, distribute, install and service lighting systems for premier architectural sites as well as for a full range of needs for the entertainment and various other industries worldwide. This includes followspots and other specialty lighting for event centers, arenas, exhibit halls, places of worship, concert tours, staged theatrical performances, and music, dance and various other venues with theatric lighting needs.

We have two primary reportable core operating segments: theatre and lighting. Our segments were determined based on the manner in which management organizes segments for making operating decisions and assessing performance. Approximately 93.8%65% of the salesrevenues for the first ninesix months of the year2014 were from theatre productssystems integration and approximately 6.2%35% were lighting products.from managed services. Additional information related to our reporting segments can be found in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

On September 13, 2013, the Company acquired Peintures Elite, Inc., a manufacturer of paint and lacquer products and the primary provider of paint used in the Company’s screen manufacturing. On October 1, 2013, the Company acquired CMS to provide digital technologies for out-of-home messaging, advertising and communication (the DOOH market) and EVS, which provides enterprises with the infrastructure necessary for communications, collaboration, training and education of employees. The condensed consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2013, June 30, 2014, and for the three-month period ended June 30, 2014, include amounts acquired from, as well as the results of operations of Peintures and CMS. Peintures is included in the systems integration segment and CMS is included in the managed services segment.

Results of Operations:

 

Three Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 Compared to the Three Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 20122013

 

Revenues

 

Net revenues during the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 decreased 52.0%9.7% to $18.9$22.0 million from $39.3$24.4 million during the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2012.2013.

 

  

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 
  

2013

  

2012

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Theatre

        

Products

 $15,601  $34,145 

Services

  2,737   4,276 

Total theatre revenues

  18,338   38,421 

Lighting

  517   839 

Total net revenues

 $18,855  $39,260 

Theatre Segment

Sales of theatre products and services decreased 52.3% to $18.3 million in 2013 from $38.4 million in 2012.

Product Sales

Sales of products in the third quarter of 2013 decreased 54.3% to $15.6 million from $34.1 million in 2012 as the industry change to digital projection equipment continues to wind down. Digital equipment and servers accounted for $17.8 million of the $20.0 million decrease in sales when compared to 2012, with sales of film equipment, parts and lamps accounting for the remaining decrease. This was partially offset by an increase in screen sales to $3.7 million in 2013 from $3.0 million a year-ago.

  

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 
  

2014

  

2013

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Systems Integration

 $14,755  $21,495 

Managed Services

  7,575   3,276 

Total segment revenues

  22,330   24,771 

Eliminations

  (303)  (376)

Total net revenues

 $22,027  $24,395 

 

 

 

Service Revenues

Service revenues decreased 36.0% in 2013 to $2.7 million from $4.3 million a year-ago due to non-recurring installation revenue related to the digital product sales. This reduction was partially offset by increasing revenue for recurring after-sale maintenance, repairs and NOC (Network Operation Center) services. As expected, revenues generated from servicing film equipment decreased to $0.1 million in 2013 compared to $0.2 million in the third quarter of 2012.

Lighting SegmentSystems Integration

 

Sales of systems integration products and services decreased 31.4% to $14.8 million in 2014 from $21.5 million in 2013. Sales of digital and analog cinema products and services decreased by $4.5 million as the industry changes to digital projection equipment continues to wind down as expected. In addition sales of lighting products decreased 38.3%by $2.5 million. This decrease was driven by the completion of the World Trade Center project in 2013.

Managed Services

Sales of managed services products and services increased 131.2% to $0.5$7.6 million in 2014 from $0.8$3.3 million in 2013. Sales of products and services related to digital signage were $4.1 million in 2014 resulting from the October 2013 acquisition of Convergent. These sales were driven through the distribution of digital signage equipment as well as content creation, management and distribution. This was in addition to a year-ago.$0.7 million increase in digital cinema service driven by non-recurring demand revenue and increased Network Operations Center (“NOC”) contracts.

 

Export Revenues

 

Sales outside the United States (mainly theatresystems integration sales) decreasedincreased to $7.3$7.0 million in the second quarter of 20132014 from $9.2$5.7 million a year ago.  This wasago resulting primarily drivenfrom increased sales in Latin America and Mexico partially offset by decreased sales in South America and Asia.China. Export sales are sensitive to the timing of the digital cinema rolloutconversions in these countries in addition to beingand normal replacement cycles. Export sales are sensitive to worldwide economic and political conditions that lead to volatility. Certain areas of the world have significant pricing pressures from domesticare more cost conscious than the U.S. market and there are instances where our products are priced higher than local manufacturers and suppliers.making it more difficult to generate sufficient profit to justify selling into these regions. Additionally, foreign exchange rates and excise taxes occasionallysometimes make it difficult to market our products overseas at reasonable selling prices.

 

Gross Profit

 

Consolidated gross profit decreased 10.3%9.3% to $3.3$4.2 million in the thirdsecond quarter of 20132014 from $3.7$4.7 million a year-ago, andbut increased as a percent of total revenue increased to 17.7%19.3% from 9.5%19.2% in 2012.2013. Gross profit in the theatresystems integration segment decreased to $3.3$3.0 million in the second quarter of 2014 from $3.6 million in 2013 from $3.4 million in 2012 and increased as a percentage of theatre sales increased to 18.1%20.2% in 2014 from 8.9%16.7% a year-ago. The decrease in gross profitmargin dollars was driven by lower revenuesvolume, but the increase in digital equipment sales. However, gross margin as a percentage of revenue increased as digital equipment sales which carry lower margins, declined to make up a smaller percentage of total sales.was driven by product mix.

 

The gross profit in the lightingmanaged services segment was $0.03amounted to $1.3 million or 4.9%16.7% as a percentage of revenues in the thirdsecond quarter of 20132014 compared to $0.3$1.1 million or 35.9%33.3% as a percentage of revenues a year ago. The increase in 2012.  Thegross margin was driven by higher revenues through the acquisition of CMS, but the decrease in gross margin as a percentage of sales was due to decreased volumes.driven by product mix and lower utilization of field technicians.

 

Selling Expenses

 

Selling expenses decreased 37.0%increased 79.2% to $1.6 million in the second quarter of 2014 compared to $0.9 million in the third quarter of 2013 compared to $1.3 million a year-ago but increasedand as a percentage of revenues increased to 4.5% in 20137.1% from 3.4% in 2012.3.6% a year-ago. The increase in selling expenses as a percentage of revenues iswas primarily due to decreased revenues. The decrease in selling expenses is due to lower consultant and tradeshow expenses.additional sales staff added as part of the Convergent acquisition.

 

Administrative Expenses

 

Administrative expenses increased 7.6%15.0% to $2.8 million in second quarter of 2014 from $2.5 million in the third quarter of 2013 from $2.3 million in 2012,a year ago and as a percent of total revenue increased to 13.4%12.8% in 20132014 from 6.0%10.1% in 2012.2013. The increase in expenses is primarily due to additional administrative expenses related to the acquisition costs of $0.2 million.Convergent partially offset by lower compensation related costs.

 

Other Financial Items

 

Our results for the thirdsecond quarter of 20132014 reflect minimalno gains or losses pertaining to our 44.4% share of equity in the incomeloss from Digital Link II, LLC.  This comparesLLC, compared to a loss of approximately $0.1 million during the third quarter of 2012.

The third quarter of 2013 includes a minimal loss in the second quarter of 2013.

The second quarter of 2014 includes other expense of $0.1 million compared to other income (expense) compared toof $0.2 million in 2012,the second quarter of 2013 primarily related to net gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions.

 

We recorded minimalincome tax benefit of approximately $0.5 million in the second quarter of 2014 compared to income tax expense of $0.3 million in the thirdsecond quarter of 2013 and 2012.2013. The effective tax rate (calculated as a ratio of income tax expense to pretax earnings, inclusive of equity method investment earnings) was approximately 47.8%518.7% and 0.1%20.0% in the quarters ending SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 and 2012,2013, respectively. The effective tax rate differs from the statutory rates primarily as a result of differing foreign and U.S. tax rates applied to respective pre-tax earnings by tax jurisdiction.  TheCompany’s effective rate increasedwas higher in 2013 from 2012 due to a higher proportion of earnings before tax being within our US operations which has a higher rate. In addition the effective tax rate for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2014 compared to the comparable period of 2013 were impacted asdue to the Company also recorded $0.03 million of additionalgenerated tax benefits from U.S. operating losses at significantly higher rates more than offsetting the tax expense due to return to provision adjustments related to filing the 2012our Canadian operations, Strong/MDI Screen Systems, Inc., which has a lower tax returns.rate.


 

As a result of the items outlined above, we generated a minimal net gainearnings of approximately $0.4 million and $0.03 basic and diluted earnings per share in the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 compared to a loss of $0.3$1.3 million in 20122013 and basic and diluted lossearnings per share of $0.02$0.09 a year-ago.year-ago, respectively.


 

NineSix Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 Compared to the NineSix Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 20122013

 

Revenues

 

Net revenues during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 decreased 45.5%15.3% to $70.9$44.0 million from $130.0$52.0 million during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2012.2013.


 

  

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 
  

2013

  

2012

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Theatre

        

Products

 $58,112  $116,546 

Services

  8,381   11,240 

Total theatre revenues

  66,493   127,786 

Lighting

  4,372   2,201 

Total net revenues

 $70,865  $129,987 
  

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 
  

2014

  

2013

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Systems Integration

 $28,775  $46,992 

Managed Services

  15,973   5,762 

Total segment revenues

  44,748   52,754 

Eliminations

  (700)  (738)

Total net revenues

 $44,048  $52,016 

 

Theatre SegmentSystems Integration

 

Sales of theatresystems integration products and services decreased 48.0%38.8% to $66.5$28.8 million in 20132014 from $127.8$47.0 million in 2012.

Product Sales

2013. Sales of digital and analog cinema products and services decreased 50.1% to $58.1by $15.6 million in 2013 from $116.5 million in 2012 as the industry changechanges to digital projection equipment continues to wind down. Digital equipment and servers accounted for $50.8 milliondown as expected. In addition sales of lighting products decreased by $3.0 million. This decrease was driven by the completion of the $58.4 million decreaseWorld Trade Center project in sales compared to 2012, with sales of film equipment and lamps accounting for the remaining decrease. This was partially offset by an increase in screen sales to $10.8 million in 2013 from $9.3 million a year-ago.

Service Revenues

Service revenues decreased 25.4% to $8.4 million in 2013 from $11.2 million a year-ago due to non-recurring installation revenue related to the digital product sales. This reduction was partially offset by increasing revenue for recurring after-sale maintenance, repairs and NOC (Network Operations Center) services. As expected, revenues generated from servicing film equipment decreased to $0.2 million in 2013 compared to $0.6 million in 2012.2013.

 

Lighting SegmentManaged Services

 

Sales of lightingmanaged services products and services increased 98.6%177.2% to $4.4$16.0 million in 2014 from $2.2$5.8 million in 2013. Sales of products and services related to digital signage were $8.2 million in 2014 resulting from the October 2013 acquisition of Convergent. These sales were driven through the distribution of digital signage equipment as well as content creation, management and distribution. This was in addition to a year-ago, primarily due to the completion of the beacon$2.4 million increase in digital cinema service driven by non-recurring demand revenue and uplights on the World Trade Center. This project shows our continuing focus on a growing market, architectural accent lighting.increased NOC contracts.

 

Export Revenues

 

Sales outside the United States (mainly theatresystems integration sales) increaseddecreased to $23.1$13.8 million in 20132014 from $22.4$15.8 million a year ago resulting primarily from decreased sales in 2012.  This was drivenLatin America partially offset by increased sales in South America.Canada and Mexico. Export sales fluctuations in these markets are reflective of highly competitive environments combined with sensitivitysensitive to the timing of the digital cinema rolloutconversions in these countries as well as diminishing film equipment sales.and normal replacement cycles. Export sales are also sensitive to worldwide economic and political conditions that lead to volatility involatility. Certain areas of the market. world are more cost conscious than the U.S. market and there are instances where our products are priced higher than local manufacturers making it more difficult to generate sufficient profit to justify selling into these regions. Additionally, foreign exchange rates and excise taxes sometimes make it difficult to market our products overseas at reasonable selling prices.

 

Gross Profit

 

Consolidated gross profit decreased 27.3%1.5% to $11.9$8.5 million in 20132014 from $16.4$8.6 million a year-ago, andbut increased as a percent of total revenue increased to 16.8%19.2% from 12.6%16.5% in 2012.2013. Gross profit in the theatresystems integration segment decreased to $11.1$5.2 million in 2014 from $7.0 million in 2013, from $15.9 million in 2012 andbut increased as a percentage of theatre sales increased to 16.6%17.9% in 2014 from 12.4%15.0% a year-ago. The decrease in gross profitmargin dollars was driven by lower revenuesvolume, but the increase in digital equipment sales. However, gross margin as a percentage of revenue increased as digital equipment sales which carry lower margins, declined to make up a smaller percentage of total sales.was driven by product mix.

 

The gross profit in the lightingmanaged services segment amounted to $0.9$3.3 million or 19.8%20.7% as a percentage of revenues in 20132014 compared to $0.5$1.5 million or 24.2%26.4% as a percentage of revenues in 2012.2013. The increase in gross margin was due todriven by higher revenues through the completionacquisition of the World Trade Center.CMS and increase in digital cinema services which allowed for greater utilization of field technicians.

 

 

 

Selling Expenses

 

Selling expenses decreased 24.1%increased 78.9% to $2.6$3.1 million during 2013in 2014 compared to $3.4$1.7 million a year-ago and as a percentage of revenues increased to 3.6%7.0% from 2.6%3.3% a year-ago. The increase in selling expenses was primarily due to additional sales staff added as part of the Convergent acquisition partially offset by lower compensation related costs.

Administrative Expenses

Administrative expenses increased 35.5% to $6.7 million in 2014 from $5.0 million in 2013 and as a percentagepercent of revenuestotal revenue increased to 15.2% in 2014 from 9.5% in 2013. The increase in expenses is primarily due to decreased revenues. The decrease in selling expenses is due to lower travel, consultant and tradeshow expenses.

General and Administrative Expenses

General andadditional administrative expenses decreased 12.5%related to $7.5 million in 2013 from $8.5 million in 2012 and amounted to 10.6% and 6.6%the acquisition of revenues in 2013 and 2012, respectively. The decrease in expense is primarily due to salaries, travel expenses and lower professional fees.Convergent.

 

Other Financial Items

 

The gain on sale of assets in 2012 is the result of selling the analog projector manufacturing machinery and equipment previously identified as held for sale in connection with our corporate-wide restructuring initiative we began in 2011.

Our results for 20132014 reflect lossesa gain of approximately $0.1 million pertaining to our 44.4% share of equity in the incomeloss from Digital Link II, LLC.  ThisLLC, compared to a loss compares to minimal income during the nine months ended September 30, 2012.of approximately $0.1 million in 2013.

 

OtherOur results for 2014 include other income of $0.5$0.1 million in 2013, compared to $0.2 million in 2012, primarily related to net gains on foreign currency transactions.transactions, compared to $0.5 million in 2013.

 

We recorded income tax benefit of approximately $0.6 million in 2014 compared to income tax expense of approximately $0.5 million in 2013 compared to $2.0 million in 2012.2013. The effective tax rate (calculated as a ratio of income tax expense to pretax earnings, inclusive of equity method investment earnings) was approximately 21.0%74.5% and 33.7%20.0% in the ninesix months ending SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 and 2012,2013, respectively. The effective tax rate differs from the statutory rates primarily as a result of differing foreign and U.S. tax rates applied to respective pre-tax earnings by tax jurisdiction.  TheCompany’s effective rate decreasedwas higher in the six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the comparable period of 2013 from 2012 due to athe generated tax benefits from U.S. operating losses at significantly higher proportion of earnings beforerates more than offsetting the tax being withinexpense related to our Canadian operations, Strong/MDI Screen Systems, Inc., which has a lower tax rate.

 

As a result of the items outlined above, we generated net losses of approximately $0.2 million and basic and diluted losses per share of $0.02 in the six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to earnings of approximately $1.9$1.8 million in 2013 and basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.13 in 2013 compared to earnings of $4.0 million during 2012 and basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.28 a year-ago.year-ago, respectively.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

During the past several years, we have met our working capital and capital resource needs from either our operating or investing cash flows or a combination of both. We ended the thirdsecond quarter with total cash and cash equivalents of $26.3$26.9 million compared to $40.2$28.8 million at December 31, 2012.2013.

 

We are party to a $20 million Revolving Credit Agreement and Note (collectively, the “Revolving Credit“Credit Agreement”) with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (“Wells Fargo”). which was renewed on June 20, 2014. The borrowings from the Revolving Credit Agreement will primarily be used for working capital purposes and for other general corporate purposes.  The Company’s accounts receivable, general intangibles and inventory secure the Revolving Credit Agreement.  Since inception of the agreement, no amounts have been borrowed on the Revolving Credit Agreement. At SeptemberJune 30, 2013,2014, the Company had availability of $20 million.

 

As of June 30, 2014, $6.9 million of the $26.9 million of cash and cash equivalents was held by our foreign subsidiaries. During the 4th quarter of 2013 the Company determined that it would no longer indefinitely reinvest $12.0 million of accumulated earnings in Canada and accrued the taxes due upon repatriation which was completed during the second quarter. The Company believes the remaining accumulated earnings in its foreign subsidiaries will be indefinitely reinvested in those subsidiaries and has not accrued U.S. taxes on those earnings. If these funds are needed for our operations in the U.S. we would be required to accrue and pay U.S. income taxes and foreign taxes on a portion of these funds when repatriated back to the U.S.

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

Cash flowsNet cash used by operating activities was $1.1 million in the first six months of 2014, which included a net loss of $0.2 million, offset by non-cash charges (benefits) deferred tax expense, depreciation and amortization, reserve provisions and non-cash stock compensation totaling $0.4 million. Changes in working capital used cash from operating activities consist of net$1.3 million, primarily due to decreases in accounts payables, accrued expenses and income adjustedtaxes, partially offset by a decrease in accounts receivable. Accounts receivable decreased $6.0 million due to collections of the higher sales volume of the prior 2013 quarter compared to the second quarter of 2014. Accounts payable balances decreased $3.8 million due to payments made to vendors during the quarter for non-cash items including depreciation and amortization, deferred taxes, andpurchases made to fulfill orders during the effectfourth quarter of working capital changes.2013.

 

Net cash provided by operating activities was $5.8$5.7 million in the first ninesix months of 2013, which included net income of $1.9$1.8 million, plus non-cash charges (benefits) for gain on assets, deferred tax expense, depreciation and amortization, reserve provisions and non-cash stock compensation totaling $2.4$1.9 million.  Changes in working capital provided cash from operating activities of $1.5$1.9 million.  Additional changes in working capital was driven byThis is primarily due to a decrease in accounts receivable and other current assets, partially offset by increases in inventories and decreases in accounts payable and customer deposits.  Accounts receivable balances decreased $13.6$12.5 million due to collections of the higher sales volume of the prior quarter 20122013 as compared to the thirdsecond quarter of 2013. Accounts payable decreased $7.7$7.8 million as the Company paid for fourth quarter 20122013 inventory purchases.

Net cash used in operating activities was $5.3 million in the first nine months of 2012, which included net income of $4.0 million, plus non-cash charges (benefits) for gain on assets, deferred tax expense, depreciation and amortization, reserve provisions and non-cash stock compensation totaling $2.0 million.  Changes in working capital used cash from operating activities of $11.3 million.  This is primarily due to a decrease in accounts payable, as well as accruals and timing of tax deposits, partially offset by a decrease in the balance of accounts receivables and other current assets.  Accounts payable decreased $12.7 million as the Company paid for fourth quarter 2011 inventory purchases.  Accounts receivable balances decreased $6.5 million due to collections of the higher sales volume of the prior fourth quarter 2011 as compared to the third quarter of 2012.

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

 

Net cash used in investing activities amounted to $19.4$0.5 million in 20132014 compared to net cash provided by investing activities of $4.7$0.2 million in 2012. This is primarily due to the deposit of $17.4 million for the acquisition of Convergent prior to quarter end. The acquisition’s effective date was October 1, 2013. The remaining cash used in investing activities in 2014 and 2013 waswere primarily for capital expenditures of $0.2 million and the acquisition of Elite of $1.7 million. Cash was provided by a $1.5 million distribution from our joint venture investment in Digital Link II and $3.0 million from the sale of the analog facility and equipment in 2012, which was partially offset by $0.2 million of capital expenditures.

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

 

Net cash used in financing was minimal in 2014 and 2013. Cash of $2.7 million was used in 2012 to purchase treasury stock.

 

Hedging and Trading Activities

 

Our primary exposure to foreign currency fluctuations pertain to our subsidiaries in Canada and China. In certain instances, we may enter into a foreign exchange contract to manage a portion of this risk. For the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 we recorded minimal$0.1 million in realized and unrealized gainslosses associated with these contracts in our condensed consolidated statement of income. This compares to gainslosses of $0.2 million in the comparative period of 2012.2013.

 

We do not have any trading activities that include non-exchange traded contracts.contracts at fair value.

 

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations

 

The future estimated payments under these arrangements are summarized below along with our other contractual obligations:

 

Contractual Obligations

 

Total

  

Remaining
in 2013

  

One to

Three Years

  

Three to

Five Years

  

Thereafter

  

Total

  

Remaining
in 2014

  

One to

Three Years

  

Three to

Five Years

  

Thereafter

 
                                        

Postretirement benefits

  178   5   42   46   85   133   8   38   31   56 

Operating leases

  3,767   158   924   714   1,971   4,272   467   1,192   933   1,680 

Contractual cash obligations

 $3,945  $163  $966  $760  $2,056  $4,405  $475  $1,230  $964  $1,736 

 



(1)        The schedule above excludes the following items:

 

                 We have accrued approximately $0.2$0.03 million of unrecognized tax benefits in the financial statements as tax liability, including interest and penalties, in accordance with FIN 48 as of SeptemberJune 30, 2013.2014.  Amounts for which the year of settlement occurs cannot be reasonably estimated.

 

There were no other material contractual obligations other than inventory and property, plant and equipment purchases in the ordinary course of business.

 

Seasonality

 

Generally, our quarterly revenue and earnings fluctuate moderately from quarter to quarter.  As we increase our sales in our current markets, and as we expand into new markets in different geographies, it is possible we may experience different seasonality patterns in our business.  As a result, the results of operations for the period ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for an entire fiscal year.

 

Litigation

 

From time to time we may be involved in various claims and legal actions which are routine litigation matters incidental to the business.  In the opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

There are no recentlyIn May 2014, the FASB issued accounting pronouncementsAccounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)” (“ASU 2014-09”).  ASU 2014-09 requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which we believeit expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. The ASU will materiallyreplace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective. The guidance is effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2017 and may be adopted using a full retrospective or a modified cumulative effect approach. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting this guidance and has not yet selected a transition method nor has it determined the effect of the standard on its consolidatedongoing financial statements.reporting.

 

 

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

In preparing our consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles; management must make a variety of decisions which impact the reported amounts and the related disclosures.  These decisions include the selection of the appropriate accounting principles to be applied and the assumptions on which to base accounting estimates.  In making these decisions, management applies its judgment based on its understanding and analysis of the relevant circumstances and our historical experience.

 

Our accounting policies and estimates that are most critical to the presentation of our results of operations and financial condition, and which require the greatest use of judgments and estimates by management, are designated as our critical accounting policies.  See further discussion of our critical accounting policies under Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for our year ended December 31, 2012.2013.  We periodically re-evaluate and adjust our critical accounting policies as circumstances change.  There were no significant changes in our critical accounting policies during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2013.2014.

 

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

The principal market risks affecting us are exposure to interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. We market our products throughout the United States and the world. As a result, we could be adversely affected by such factors as changes in foreign currency rates and weak economic conditions. As a majority of our sales are currently denominated in U.S. dollars, a strengthening of the dollar can and sometimes has made our products less competitive in foreign markets.

 

Interest Rates — We have a variable interest rate credit facility, however, we have no outstanding balances as of SeptemberJune 30, 2013.2014. If we would borrow up to the maximum amount available under these facilities, a one percent increase in the interest rate would increase interest expense by $0.2 million per annum. Interest rate risks from our other interest related accounts such as our postretirement obligations are not deemed significant.  We currently have long-term notes receivables bearing interest rates of 15% and are recorded at fair market value.  A change in long-term interest rates for comparable types of instruments would have the effect of us recording changes in fair value through our statement of operations.

 

Foreign Exchange — Exposures to transactions denominated in a currency other than the entity’s functional currency are primarily related to our China and Canadian subsidiaries. From time to time, as market conditions indicate, we will enter into foreign currency contracts to manage the risks associated with forecasted transactions.  At SeptemberJune 30, 2013,2014, we had no outstanding Canadian foreign currency forward contracts to sell $10.3 million Canadian at fixed prices which will settle during the fourth quarter of 2013.contracts.

 

A portion of our cash in the China and Canadian subsidiaries is denominated in foreign currencies, where fluctuations in exchange rates will impact our cash balances in U.S. dollar terms. A hypothetical 10% change in the value of the U.S. dollar would impact our reported cash balances by approximately $0.4$0.3 million.

 

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

 

The Company carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-15.  Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective at ensuring that information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (as amended) is (1) accumulated and communicated to management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures and (2) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.  There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter for the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, such internal control over financial reporting.

 


PART II. Other Information

 

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

 

     In the ordinary course of business operations, we are involved, from time to time, in certain legal disputes.  No such disputes, individually or in the aggregate, are expected to have a material effect on our business or financial condition.

 


Item 1A.  Risk Factors

 

     Item 1A “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20122013 includes a detailed discussion of the Company’s risk factors. There have been no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed.

 

Item 6.  Exhibits

 

     See the Exhibit Index.

 

SIGNATURES

 

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

 

BALLANTYNE STRONG, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ GARY L. CAVEY

 

By:

/s/ MARY A. CARSTENS

 

Gary L. Cavey, President,

 

 

Mary A. Carstens,

 

Chief Executive Officer and Director

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

November 12, 2013August 8, 2014

 

Date:

November 12, 2013August 8, 2014

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

 

 

Incorporated by Reference

 

 

 

 

 

Incorporated by Reference

 

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Document Description

 

Form

 

Exhibit

 

Filing
Date

 

Filed 
Herewith

 

Document Description

 

Form

 

Exhibit

 

Filing
Date

 

Filed 
Herewith

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.1

 

Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 1, 2013, by and between Ballantyne Strong, Inc. and Sony Electronics Inc.

 

8-K

 

2.1

 

October 3, 2013

  

3.1

 

Certificate of Incorporation of Ballantyne of Omaha, Inc.

 

S-8

 

3.1

 

12/7/06

  
          

3.2

 

Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation

 

S-8

 

3.1.1

 

12/7/06

  
          

3.3

 

Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation

 

S-8

 

3.1.2

 

12/7/06

  
          

3.4

 

Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation

 

S-8

 

3.1.3

 

12/7/06

  
          

3.5

 

Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation

 

S-8

 

3.1.4

 

12/7/06

  
          

3.6

 

Ballantyne of Omaha, Inc. Bylaws

 

10-K

 

3.2

 

4/1/08

  
          

3.7

 

First Amendment to Bylaws of Ballantyne of Omaha, Inc.

 

10-K

 

3.2.1

 

4/1/08

  
          

3.8

 

Second Amendment to Bylaws of Ballantyne of Omaha, Inc.

 

10-K

 

3.2.2

 

4/1/08

  
          

3.9

 

Third Amendment to Bylaws of Ballantyne of Omaha, Inc.

 

10-K

 

3.2.3

 

4/1/08

  
          

3.10

 

Fourth Amendment to Bylaws of Ballantyne of Omaha, Inc.

 

10-K

 

3.2.4

 

4/1/08

  
          

3.11

 

Fifth Amendment to Bylaws of Ballantyne of Omaha, Inc.

     

5/2/12

  
          

10.1

 

Third Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated June 20, 2014, by and between the company and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

 

8-K

 

4.1

 

6/25/14

  
          

10.2

 

$20,000,000 Revoloving Line of Credit Note, dated June 20, 2014, delivered by the Company to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

 

8-K

 

4.2

 

6/25/14

  
                    

31.1

 

Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31.2

 

Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

32.1

 

18 U.S.C. Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

18 U.S.C. Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

32.2

 

18 U.S.C. Section 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

18 U.S.C. Section 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

101

 

The following materials from Ballantyne Strong’s, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2013, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (iv) the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

The following materials from Ballantyne Strong’s, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2014, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (iv) the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

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