UNITED STATES

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

X

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLYQUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,DECEMBER 31, 2017.

 

 

 

 

 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM ________________ TO ________________.

 

Commission File No. 0-13375

 

LSI Industries Inc.

 

State of Incorporation - Ohio        IRS Employer I.D. No. 31-0888951

 

10000 Alliance Road

 

Cincinnati, Ohio  45242

 

(513) 793-3200

 

Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant:Registrant:  (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrantRegistrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  YES    X     NO ____

 

Indicate by checkmark whether the registrantRegistrant 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 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrantRegistrant was required to submit and post such files).

YES    X      NO ____

 

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

 

 

Large accelerated filer [    ]  

 

Accelerated filer [ X ]                             Emerging growth company [    ]

 

Non-accelerated filer [    ] 

 

Smaller reporting company [    ]

Emerging growth company[    ]

 

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

 

Indicate by checkmark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes ____  NO    X

 

As of OctoberJanuary 27, 20172018 there were 25,791,81425,574,457 shares of the Registrant's common stock, no par value per share, outstanding.

 

 

 

  

LSI INDUSTRIES INC.

FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

INDEX

 

 

 

Begins on Page

PART I.  Financial Information

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

ITEM 1.

Financial Statements (Unaudited)

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

  

3

  

  

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

  

4

  

  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

  

6

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

  

7

  

  

  

  

  

  

ITEM 2.

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

  

2324

  

  

  

  

  

  

ITEM 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures AboutMarket Risk

  

3136

  

  

  

  

  

  

ITEM 4.

Controls and Procedures

  

316

  

  

  

  

  

PART II.  Other Information

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

ITEM 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

  

3236

  

  

  

  

  

  

ITEM 6.

Exhibits

  

3337

  

  

  

  

  

Signatures

 

3338

 

“Safe Harbor” Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

 

This Form 10-Q contains certain forward-looking statements that are subject to numerous assumptions, risks or uncertainties.  The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor for forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as “estimates,” “anticipates,” “projects,” “plans,” “expects,” “intends,” “believes,” “seeks,” “may,” “will,” “should” or the negative versions of those words and similar expressions, and by the context in which they are used.  Such statements, whether expressed or implied, are based upon current expectations of the Company and speak only as of the date made.  Actual results could differ materially from those contained in or implied by such forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of risks and uncertainties over which the Company may have no control.  These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the impact of competitive products and services, product demand and market acceptance risks, potential costs associated with litigation and regulatory compliance, reliance on key customers, financial difficulties experienced by customers, the cyclical and seasonal nature of our business, the adequacy of reserves and allowances for doubtful accounts, fluctuations in operating results or costs whether as a result of uncertainties inherent in tax and accounting matters or otherwise, unexpected difficulties in integrating acquired businesses, the ability to retain key employees of acquired businesses, unfavorable economic and market conditions, the results of asset impairment assessments and the other risk factors that are identified herein.  You are cautioned to not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.  In addition to the factors described in this paragraph, the risk factors identified in our Form 10-K and other filings the Company may make with the SEC constitute risks and uncertainties that may affect the financial performance of the Company and are incorporated herein by reference.  The Company does not undertake and hereby disclaims any duty to update any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

 

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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

LSI INDUSTRIES INC.

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
 

September 30

  

December 31

  

December 31

 

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

2017

  

2016

  

2017

  

2016

  

2017

  

2016

 
                        

Net sales

 $87,466  $84,159  $92,305  $85,658  $179,771  $169,817 
                        

Cost of products and services sold

  63,763   62,821   66,998   63,611   130,761   126,432 
                        

Restructuring costs

  --   503   --   640   --   1,143 
                    

Gross profit

  23,703   20,835   25,307   21,407   49,010   42,242 
                        

Restructuring costs

  --   153   --   57   --   210 
                        

Impairment of goodwill

  28,000   -- 

Impairment of goodwill

  --   --   28,000   -- 
                        

Selling and administrative expenses

  20,517   19,616   20,760   18,532   41,277   38,148 
                        

Operating (loss) income

  (24,814

)

  1,066 

Operating income (loss)

  4,547   2,818   (20,267

)

  3,884 
                        

Interest (income)

  (8

)

  (27

)

  (8

)

  (28

)

  (16

)

  (55

)

                        

Interest expense

  411   13   425   8   836   21 
                        

(Loss) Income before income taxes

  (25,217

)

  1,080 

Income (loss) before income taxes

  4,130   2,838   (21,087

)

  3,918 
                        

Income tax (benefit) expense

  (9,588

)

  251 

Income tax expense (benefit)

  5,598   832   (3,990

)

  1,083 
                        

Net (loss) Income

 $(15,629

)

 $829 

Net (loss) income

 $(1,468

)

 $2,006  $(17,097

)

 $2,835 
                        
                        

(Loss) Earnings per common share (see Note 4)

                        

Basic

 $(0.61

)

 $0.03  $(0.06

)

 $0.08  $(0.66

)

 $0.11 

Diluted

 $(0.61

)

 $0.03  $(0.06

)

 $0.08  $(0.66

)

 $0.11 
                        
                        

Weighted average common shares outstanding

                        

Basic

  25,791   25,275   25,858   25,314   25,824   25,294 

Diluted

  25,791   25,912   25,858   25,803   25,824   25,859 

 

 

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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LSI INDUSTRIES INC.

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 

 

(In thousands, except shares)

 

September 30,

  

June 30,

  

December 31,

  

June 30,

 
 

2017

  

2017

  

2017

  

2017

 
                

ASSETS

                
                

Current Assets

                
                

Cash and cash equivalents

 $2,120  $3,039  $3,177  $3,039 
                

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $436 and $293, respectively

  54,252   48,880 

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $475 and $506, respectively

  59,740   48,880 
                

Inventories

  49,182   50,008   48,662   50,008 
                

Refundable income taxes

  --   775 

Refundable income tax

  --   775 
                

Assets held for sale

  --   1,463   --   1,463 
                

Other current assets

  3,420   2,964   3,712   2,964 
                

Total current assets

  108,974   107,129   115,291   107,129 
                

Property, Plant and Equipment, at cost

                

Land

  6,469   6,429   6,469   6,429 

Buildings

  35,686   35,463   35,855   35,463 

Machinery and equipment

  81,790   78,804   82,152   78,804 

Construction in progress

  652   3,805   796   3,805 
  124,597   124,501   125,272   124,501 

Less accumulated depreciation

  (78,615

)

  (77,147

)

  (80,409

)

  (77,147

)

Net property, plant and equipment

  45,982   47,354   44,863   47,354 
                

Goodwill

  30,538   58,538   30,538   58,538 
                

Other Intangible Assets, net

  37,479   38,169   36,789   38,169 
                

Other Long-Term Assets, net

  16,216   5,490   10,893   5,490 
                

Total assets

 $239,189  $256,680  $238,374  $256,680 

 

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

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LSI INDUSTRIES INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

  

September 30,

  

June 30,

 

(In thousands, except shares)

 

2017

  

2017

 
         

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

        
         

Current Liabilities

        

Accounts payable

 $17,842  $19,356 

Accrued expenses

  23,504   26,069 
         

Total current liabilities

  41,346   45,425 
         

Long-Term Debt

  51,862   49,698 
         

Other Long-Term Liabilities

  1,587   1,479 
         

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 12)

        
         

Shareholders’ Equity

        

Preferred shares, without par value; Authorized 1,000,000 shares, none issued

      

Common shares, without par value; Authorized 40,000,000 shares; Outstanding 25,535,362 and 24,997,531 shares, respectively

  121,490   120,259 

Retained earnings

  22,904   39,819 
         

Total shareholders’ equity

  144,394   160,078 
         

Total liabilities & shareholders’ equity

 $239,189  $256,680 

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

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LSI INDUSTRIES INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

Three Months Ended

 
  

September 30

 
  

2017

  

2016

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

        

Net (loss) income

 $(15,629

)

 $829 

Non-cash items included in net income:

        

Depreciation and amortization

  2,572   1,835 

Deferred income taxes

  (10,815

)

  (825

)

Impairment of goodwill

  28,000   -- 

Deferred compensation plan

  (413

)

  198 

Stock compensation expense

  984   1,741 

Issuance of common shares as compensation

  78   103 

Loss on disposition of fixed assets

  (31

)

  1 

Fixed asset impairment

  --   273 

Allowance for doubtful accounts

  49   113 

Inventory obsolescence reserve

  143   573 
         

Changes in certain assets and liabilities – excluding sale of subsidiary

        

Accounts receivable

  (5,421

)

  628 

Inventories

  683   (32

)

Refundable income taxes

  775   -- 

Accounts payable

  (1,559

)

  121 

Accrued expenses and other

  (3,243

)

  (5,487

)

Customer prepayments

  419   268 

Net cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities

  (3,408

)

  339 
         

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

        

Proceeds from the sale of assets

  1,527   -- 

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

  (498

)

  (1,960

)

Net cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities

  1,029   (1,960

)

         

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

        

Payments of long-term debt

  (22,247

)

  -- 

Borrowings of long-term debt

  24,411   -- 

Cash dividends paid

  (1,286

)

  (1,256

)

Proceeds and tax benefits from exercises of stock options

  115   58 

Purchase of treasury shares

  (106

)

  (344

)

Issuance of treasury shares

  573   42 

Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities

  1,460   (1,500

)

         

(Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

  (919

)

  (3,121

)

         

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

  3,039   33,835 
         

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 $2,120  $30,714 

 

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

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LSI INDUSTRIES INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

  

December 31,

  

June 30,

 

(In thousands, except shares)

 

2017

  

2017

 
         

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

        
         

Current Liabilities

        

Accounts payable

 $16,828  $19,356 

Accrued expenses

  25,713   26,069 
         

Total current liabilities

  42,541   45,425 
         

Long-Term Debt

  52,149   49,698 
         

Other Long-Term Liabilities

  1,356   1,479 
         

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 12)

  --   -- 
         

Shareholders’ Equity

        

Preferred shares, without par value; Authorized 1,000,000 shares, none issued

  --   -- 

Common shares, without par value; Authorized 40,000,000 shares; Outstanding 25,562,003 and 24,429,223 shares, respectively

  122,170   120,259 

Retained earnings

  20,158   39,819 
         

Total shareholders’ equity

  142,328   160,078 
         

Total liabilities & shareholders’ equity

 $238,374  $256,680 

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

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LSI INDUSTRIES INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

Six Months Ended

 
  

December 31

 
  

2017

  

2016

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

        

Net (loss) income

 $(17,097

)

 $2,835 

Non-cash items included in net income

        

Depreciation and amortization

  5,124   3,605 

Deferred income taxes

  (5,667

)

  (962

)

Impairment of goodwill

  28,000   -- 

Deferred compensation plan

  (413

)

  237 

Stock compensation expense

  1,463   1,688 

Issuance of common shares as compensation

  156   228 

Loss (gain) on disposition of fixed assets

  (29

)

  53 

Fixed asset impairment and accelerated depreciation

  --   354 

Allowance for doubtful accounts

  115   205 

Inventory obsolescence reserve

  1,033   758 
         

Changes in certain assets and liabilities:

        

Accounts receivable

  (10,975

)

  (2,771

)

Inventories

  313   979 

Refundable income taxes

  775   -- 

Accounts payable

  (2,626

)

  (176

)

Accrued expenses and other

  (742

)

  (2,630

)

Customer prepayments

  (221

)

  216 

Net cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities

  (791

)

  4,619 
         

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

        

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

  (1,190

)

  (2,744

)

Proceeds from sale of fixed assets

  1,527   1 

Net cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities

  337   (2,743

)

         

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

        

Payments of long-term debt

  (48,553

)

  -- 

Borrowings of long-term debt

  51,004   -- 

Cash dividends paid

  (2,564

)

  (2,513

)

Exercise of stock options

  175   171 

Purchase of treasury shares

  (107

)

  (390

)

Acquisition of common stock for tax withholding related to share based compensation

  183   -- 

Issuance of treasury shares

  454   44 

Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities

  592   (2,688

)

         

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

  138   (812

)

         

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

  3,039   33,835 
         

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 $3,177  $33,023 

 The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

  

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LSI INDUSTRIES INC.

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

NOTE 1 - INTERIMINTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited and are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information, and rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. In the opinion of management, the interim financial statements include all normal adjustments and disclosures necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position as of September 30,December 31, 2017, the results of its operations for the three and six month periods ended September 30,December 31, 2017 and 2016, and its cash flows for the threesix month periods ended September 30,December 31, 2017 and 2016. These statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and footnotes included in the fiscal 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K.10-K.  Financial information as of June 30, 2017 has been derived from the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements.

 

NOTE 2- SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Consolidation:

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of LSI Industries Inc. (an Ohio corporation) and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”), all of which are wholly owned.  All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Revenue Recognition:

 

Revenue is recognized when title to goods and risk of loss have passed to the customer, there is persuasive evidence of a purchase arrangement, delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, and collectability is reasonably assured. Sales are recorded net of estimated returns, rebates and discounts. Amounts received from customers prior to the recognition of revenue are accounted for as customer pre-payments and are included in accrued expenses.

 

The Company has fivemultiple sources of revenue:  revenue from product sales; revenue from installation of products; service revenue generated from providing integrated design, project and construction management, site engineering and site permitting, and commissioning of lighting controls; revenue from the management of media content and digital hardware related to active digital signage; and revenue from shipping and handling.

 

Product revenue is recognized on product-only orders upon passing of title and risk of loss, generally at time of shipment. In certain arrangements with customers, as is the case with the sale of some of our solid-state LED (light emitting diode) video screens, revenue is recognized upon customer acceptance of the video screen at the job site. Product revenue related to orders where the customer requires the Company to install the product is recognized when the product is installed.  The Company provides product warranties and certain post-shipment service, support and maintenance of certain solid state LED video screens.

 

Installation revenue is recognized when the products have been fully installed.  The Company is not always responsible for installation of products it sells and has no post-installation responsibilities, other than normal warranties.

 

Service revenue from integrated design, project and construction management, and site permitting is recognized when all products at a customer site have been installed.

 

Revenue from the management of media content and digital hardware related to active digital signage is recognized evenly over the service period with the customer. Media content service periods with most customers range from one month to one year.

 

Shipping and handling revenue coincides with the recognition of revenue from sale of the product.

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In situations where the Company is responsible for re-imaging programs with multiple sites, each site is viewed as a separate unit of accounting and has stand-alone value to the customer. Revenue is recognized upon the Company’s complete performance at the location, which may include a site survey, graphics products, lighting products, and installation of products. The selling price assigned to each site is based upon an agreed upon price between the Company and its customer and reflects the estimated selling price for that site relative to the selling price for sites with similar image requirements.

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The Company also evaluates the appropriateness of revenue recognition in accordance with the accounting standards on software revenue recognition. Our solid-state LED video screens and active digital signage contain software elements which the Company has determined are incidental.

 

Credit and Collections:

 

The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts receivable for probable estimated losses resulting from either customer disputes or the inability of its customers to make required payments.  If the financial condition of the Company’s customers were to deteriorate, resulting in their inability to make the required payments, the Company may be required to record additional allowances or charges against income.  The Company determines its allowance for doubtful accounts by first considering all known collectability problems of customers’ accounts, and then applying certain percentages against the various aging categories based on the due date of the remaining receivables.  The resulting allowance for doubtful accounts receivable is an estimate based upon the Company’s knowledge of its business and customer base, and historical trends.  Receivables deemed uncollectable are written-off against the allowance for doubtful accounts receivable after all reasonable collection efforts have been exhausted. The Company also establishes allowances, at the time revenue is recognized, for returns, discounts, pricing and other possible customer deductions.  These allowances are based upon historical trends.

 

The following table presents the Company’s net accounts receivable at the dates indicated.

 

(In thousands)

 

September 30,

  

June 30,

  

December 31,

  

June 30,

 
 

2017

  

2017

  

2017

  

2017

 
                

Accounts receivable

 $54,688  $49,386  $60,215  $49,386 

Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts

  (436

)

  (506

)

  (475

)

  (506

)

Accounts receivable, net

 $54,252  $48,880  $59,740  $48,880 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents:

 

The cash balance includes cash and cash equivalents which have original maturities of less than three months. Cash and cash equivalents consist primarily of bank deposits and a bank money market account that is stated at cost, which approximates fair value. The Company maintains balances at financial institutions in the United States.  In the United States, the FDIC limit for insurance coverage on non-interest bearing accounts is $250,000. $250,000.As of September 30,December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017, the Company had bank balances of $5,080,127$4,827,512 and $4,615,000,$4,488,000, respectively, without insurance coverage.

 

Inventories and Inventory Reserves:

 

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market.  Cost of inventories includes the cost of purchased raw materials and components, direct labor, as well as manufacturing overhead which is generally applied to inventory based on direct labor and on material content. Cost is determined on the first-in, first-outfirst-in, first-out basis.

 

The Company maintains an inventory reserve for obsolete and excess inventory. The Company first determines its obsolete inventory reserve by considering specific known obsolete items, and then by applying certain percentages to specific inventory categories based upon inventory turns. The Company uses various tools, in addition to inventory turns, to identify which inventory items have the potential to become obsolete. Judgment isA combination of financial modeling and qualitative input factors are used to establish excess and obsolete inventory reserves and management adjusts these reserves as more information becomes available about the ultimate disposition of the inventory item.  

. 

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Property, Plant and Equipment and Related Depreciation:

 

Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost.  Major additions and betterments are capitalized while maintenance and repairs are expensed.  For financial reporting purposes, depreciation is computed on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:

 

Buildings (years)

  28-40

Machinery and equipment (years)

  3-10

Computer software (years)

  3-8

Buildings (in years)

28-40

Machinery and equipment (in years)

3-10

Computer software (in years)

3-8

 

Costs related to the purchase, internal development, and implementation of the Company’s fully integrated enterprise resource planning/business operating software system are either capitalized or expensed.  Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of fifteen years or the remaining term of the lease.

 

The Company recorded $1,882,000$1,862,000 and $1,728,000$1,669,000 of depreciation expense in the firstsecond quarter of fiscal 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $3,744,000 and $3,397,000 of depreciation expense in the first half of fiscal 2018 and 2017, respectively.

 

Goodwill and Intangible Assets:

 

Intangible assets consisting of customer relationships, trade names and trademarks, patents, technology and software, and non-compete agreements are recorded on the Company's balance sheet.  The definite-lived intangible assets are being amortized to expense over periods ranging between seven and twenty years.  The Company evaluates definite-lived intangible assets for possible impairment when triggering events are identified. Neither indefinite-lived intangible assets nor the excess of cost over fair value of assets acquired ("goodwill") are amortized, however they are subject to review for impairment.  See additional information about goodwill and intangibles in Note 7.

 

Fair Value:

 

The Company has financial instruments consisting primarily of cash and cash equivalents, revolving lines of credit, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and on occasion, long-term debt.  The fair value of these financial instruments approximates carrying value because of their short-term maturity and/or variable, market-driven interest rates.  The Company has no financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk.

 

Fair value measurements of nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities are primarily used in goodwill and other intangible asset impairment analyses, long-lived asset impairment analyses, and in the purchase price of acquired companies. In certain circumstances, a triggering event occurs such that a non-financial asset such as goodwill is required to be evaluated for impairment and deemed impaired.companies (if any). The accounting guidance on fair value measurement was used to measure the fair value of these nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities.  In accordance with FASB Codification Topic 350-20, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other, Lighting Segment goodwill with a carrying amount of $57,373,000 was written down to its implied fair value of $29,373,000, resulting in an impairment charge of $28,000,000, which was included in earnings for the period

 

    

Fair Value Measurements Using

     

Description

 

Quarter Ended

9/30/2017

 

Quoted Prices

in Active

Markets for

Identical Assets

(Level 1)

Significant

Other

Observable

inputs

(Level 2)

 

Significant

Unobservable

inputs

(Level 3)

  

Total

Gains

(Losses)

 

Lighting Segment Goodwill

 $29,373,000    $29,373,000  $(28,000,000)

 

Product Warranties:

 

The Company offers a limited warranty that its products are free from defects in workmanship and materials.  The specific terms and conditions vary somewhat by product line, but generally cover defective products returned within one to five years, with some exceptions where the terms extend to 10ten years, from the date of shipment.  The Company records warranty liabilities to cover the estimated future costs for repair or replacement of defective returned products as well as products that need to be repaired or replaced in the field after installation.  The Company calculates its liability for warranty claims by applying estimates based upon historical claims as a percentage of sales to cover unknown claims, as well as estimating the total amount to be incurred for known warranty issues.  The Company periodically assesses the adequacy of its recorded warranty liabilities and adjusts the amounts as necessary.

 

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Changes in the Company’s warranty liabilities, which are included in accrued expenses in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, during the periods indicated below were as follows:

 

  

Three

  

Three

  

Fiscal

 
  

Months Ended

  

Months Ended

  

Year Ended

 

(In thousands)

 

September 30,

  

September 30,

  

June 30,

 
  

2017

  

2016

  

2017

 
             

Balance at beginning of the period

 $7,560  $5,069  $5,069 

Additions charged to expense

  927   903   4,956 

Addition for acquired company

          907 

Deductions for repairs and replacements

  (1,818

)

  (624

)

  (3,372

)

Balance at end of the period

 $6,669  $5,348  $7,560 

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Six

  

Six

  

Fiscal

 
  

Months Ended

  

Months Ended

  

Year Ended

 

(In thousands)

 

December 31,

  

December 31,

  

June 30,

 
  

2017

  

2016

  

2017

 
             

Balance at beginning of the period

 $7,560  $5,069  $5,069 

Additions charged to expense

  2,394   2,243   4,956 

Addition from acquired company

  --   --   907 

Deductions for repairs and replacements

  (3,266

)

  (1,351

)

  (3,372

)

Balance at end of the period

 $6,688  $5,961  $7,560 

 

Research and Development Costs:

 

Research and development costs are directly attributable to new product development, including the development of new technology for both existing and new products, and consist of salaries, payroll taxes, employee benefits, materials, outside legal costs and filing fees related to obtaining patents, supplies, depreciation and other administrative costs. The Company expenses as research and development all costs associated with development of software used in solid-state LED products.  All costs are expensed as incurred and are included in selling and administrative expenses. Research and development costs related to both product and software development totaled $1,562,000$1,379,000 and $1,401,000$1,269,00 for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and $2,941,000 and $2,670,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

 

Cost of Products and Services Sold:

 

Cost of products sold is primarily comprised of direct materials and supplies consumed in the manufacture of products, as well as manufacturing labor, depreciation expense and direct overhead expense necessary to acquire and convert the purchased materials and supplies into finished product. Cost of products sold also includes the cost to distribute products to customers, inbound freight costs, internal transfer costs, warehousing costs and other shipping and handling activity. Cost of services sold is primarily comprised of the internal and external labor costs required to support the Company’s service revenue along with the management of media content.

 

Earnings Per Common Share:

 

The computation of basic earnings per common share is based on the weighted average common shares outstanding for the period net of treasury shares held in the Company’s nonqualified deferred compensation plan.  The computation of diluted earnings per share is based on the weighted average common shares outstanding for the period and includes common share equivalents.  Common share equivalents include the dilutive effect of stock options, restricted stock units, stock warrants, contingently issuable shares and common shares to be issued under a deferred compensation plan, all of which totaled 286,000756,000 and 914,000787,000 shares for the three month ended September 30,December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and 686,000 shares and 852,000 shares for the six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. See further discussion of earnings per share in Note 4.

 

Income Taxes:

  

The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with the accounting guidance for income taxes.  Accordingly, deferred income taxes are provided on items that are reported as either income or expense in different time periods for financial reporting purposes than they are for income tax purposes.  Deferred income tax assets are reported on the Company’s balance sheet.  Significant management judgment is required in developing the Company’s income tax provision, including the estimation of taxable income and the effective income tax rates in the multiple taxing jurisdictions in which the Company operates, the estimation of the liability for uncertain income tax positions, the determination of deferred tax assets and liabilities, and any valuation allowances that might be required against deferred tax assets.

 

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law on December 22nd,2017 and makes numerous changes to the Internal Revenue Code. Among other changes, the Act reduces the US corporate income tax rate to 21% effective January 1, 2018. Because the Act became effective mid-way through the Company’s tax year, the Company will have a US statutory income tax rate of 27.7% for the fiscal 2018, and will have a 21% US statutory income tax rate for fiscal years thereafter. During the quarter ended December 31, 2017, the Company re-valued the deferred tax balances because of the change in US tax rate resulting in a one-time deferred tax expense of $4,676,578.

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New Accounting Pronouncements:

 

In June 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU 2014-09, “Revenue2014-09,Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” This amended guidance supersedes and replaces all existing U.S. GAAP revenue recognition guidance. The guidance established a new revenue recognition model, changes the basis for deciding when revenue is recognized, provides new and more detailed guidance on specific revenue topics, and expands and improves disclosures about revenue.  In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-10,2016-10, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers:  Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing.” In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-12,2016-12, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Narrow Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients.”  In December 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-20,2016-20, “Technical Corrections and Improvements to Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers.”  These three standards clarify or improve guidance from ASU 2014-092014-09 and are effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017, or the Company’s fiscal year 2019. The Company willcurrently plans to adopt these standards no later than the new revenue guidance for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018.2018 using the modified retrospective approach. The Company is reviewing accounting policies and evaluating disclosures in the financial statements related to the new standard. The Company is also assessing potential changes to the business processes, internal controls, and information systems related to the adoption of the new standard.  While the Company is currently assessing the impact of the new standard, the Company’s revenue is primarily generated from the sale of finished products to customers.  Those sales predominantly contain a single delivery element and revenue is recognized at a single point in time when ownership, risks, and rewards transfer.  The recognition of revenue from most product sales is largely unaffected by the new standard.  However, with respect to certain product sales requiring installation, revenue is currently not recognized until the installation is complete.  While the Company does not expect this new guidance to have a material impact on the amount of overall sales recognized, the timing of recognition of revenues from sales on certain projects may be affected. Our initial conclusions may change as we finalize our assessment and select a transition method during the next six to nine months.

 

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In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU 2016-02,2016-02, “Leases.” The amended guidance requires an entity to recognize assets and liabilities that arise from leases. The amended guidance is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2018, or the Company’s fiscal year 2020, with early adoption permitted. The Company has not yet determined the impact the amended guidance will have on its financial statements.  

 

In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU 2016-09,2016-09,Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting.” This amended guidance simplifies several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment award transactions. The amended guidance is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2016, or the Company’s fiscal year 2018. We adopted this standard on July 1, 2017 and recognized excess tax benefits of $81,010$87,354 in income tax expense during the threesix months ended September 30, 2017.December 31, 2017. The amount may not necessarily be indicative of future amounts that may be recognized as any excess tax benefits recognized would be dependent on future stock price, employee exercise behavior and applicable tax rates. Prior to July 1, 2017, excess tax benefits were recognized in additional paid-in capital. Additionally, excess tax benefits are now included in net cash flows provided by operating activities rather than net cash flows provided by financing activities in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. The treatment of forfeitures has not changed, as the Company is electing to continue the current process of estimating forfeiture at the time of grant. The Company has had no unrecognized excess tax benefits from prior periods to record upon the adoption of this ASU.

 

In January 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU 2017-04,2017-04, “Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment”, which simplifies the testing for goodwill impairment by eliminating a previously required step. The standard is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, or the Company’s fiscal year 2021. Early adoption of the accounting standard is permitted, and the Company has elected to early adopt this standard.standard early. (See Footnote 7)7)

 

Comprehensive Income:

 

The Company does not have any comprehensive income items other than net income.

 

Subsequent Events:

 

The Company has evaluated subsequent events for potential recognition and disclosure through the date the consolidated financial statements were filed.  No items were identified during this evaluation that required adjustment to or disclosure in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

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Use of Estimates:

 

The preparationpreparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

NOTE 3 - SEGMENT REPORTING INFORMATION

 

The accounting guidance on Segment Reporting establishes standards for reporting information regarding operating segments in annual financial statements and requires selected information of those segments to be presented in financial statements. Operating segments are identified as components of an enterprise for which separate discrete financial information is available for evaluation by the chief operating decision maker (the Company’s Chief Executive Officer or “CODM”) in making decisions on how to allocate resources and assess performance. In the first quarter of fiscal 2018, the Company merged its Technology Segment with the Lighting Segment to be in alignment with the financial information received by the Chief Executive Officer and how the business is managed. The Company’s two operating segments are Lighting and Graphics, each of which has a president who is responsible for that business and reports to the CODM. Corporate and Eliminations, which captures the Company’s corporate administrative activities, is also reported in the segment information.

 

The Lighting Segment includes outdoor and indoor lighting utilizing both traditional and LED light sources that have been fabricated and assembled for the commercial/industrial market, the petroleum / convenience store market, the automotive dealership market, the quick service restaurant market, along with other markets the Company serves. The Lighting Segment also includes the design, engineering, and manufacturing of electronic circuit boards, assemblies and sub-assemblies used to manufacture certain LED light fixtures and sold directly to customers.

 

The Graphics Segment designs, manufactures and installs exterior and interior visual image elements such as traditional graphics, interior branding, electrical and architectural signage, active digital signage along with the management of media content related to digital signage, LED video screens, and menu board systems that are either digital or traditional by design. These products are used in visual image programs in several markets including, but not limited to the petroleum / convenience store market, multi-site retail operations, banking, and restaurants. The Graphics Segment implements, installs and provides program management services related to products sold by the Graphics Segment and by the Lighting Segment.

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The Company’s corporate administration activities are reported in the Corporate and Eliminations line item.  These activities primarily include intercompany profit in inventory eliminations, expense related to certain corporate officers and support staff, the Company’s internal audit staff, expense related to the Company’s Board of Directors, stock option expense for options granted to corporate administration employees, certain consulting expenses, investor relations activities, and a portion of the Company’s legal, auditing and professional fee expenses. Corporate identifiable assets primarily consist of cash, invested cash (if any), refundable income taxes (if any), and deferred income taxes.

 

There was no concentration of consolidatedconsolidated net sales in the three and six months ended September 30, 2017 December 31, 2017 or 2016.  There was no concentration of accounts receivable at September 30,December 31, 2017 or June 30, 2017.

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Summarized financial information for the Company’s operating segments is provided for the indicated periods and as of September 30,December 31, 2017 and September 30,December 31, 2016:

 

 

Three Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 

(In thousands)

 

September 30

  

December 31

  

December 31

 
 

2017

  

2016

  

2017

  

2016

  

2017

  

2016

 

Net Sales:

                        

Lighting Segment

 $68,428  $65,265  $69,174  $65,076  $137,602  $130,341 

Graphics Segment

  19,038   18,894   23,131   20,582   42,169   39,476 
 $87,466  $84,159  $92,305  $85,658  $179,771  $169,817 
                        

Operating Income (Loss):

                        

Lighting Segment

 $(22,930

)

 $3,091  $5,275  $3,761  $(17,655

)

 $6,852 

Graphics Segment

  1,476   1,017   2,255   1,174   3,731   2,191 

Corporate and Eliminations

  (3,360

)

  (3,042

)

  (2,983

)

  (2,117

)

  (6,343

)

  (5,159

)

 $(24,814

)

 $1,066  $4,547  $2,818  $(20,267

)

 $3,884 
                        

Capital Expenditures:

                        

Lighting Segment

 $261  $1,096  $499  $205  $760  $1,301 

Graphics Segment

  182   366   157   459   339   825 

Corporate and Eliminations

  55   498   36   120   91   618 
 $498  $1,960  $692  $784  $1,190  $2,744 
                        

Depreciation and Amortization:

                        

Lighting Segment

 $1,901  $1,192  $1,885  $1,115  $3,786  $2,307 

Graphics Segment

  379   360   384   376   763   736 

Corporate and Eliminations

  292   283   283   279   575   562 
 $2,572  $1,835  $2,552  $1,770  $5,124  $3,605 

 

 

September 30,

2017

  

June 30,

2017

  

December 31,

2017

  

June 30,

2017

 

Identifiable Assets:

                

Lighting Segment

 $182,796  $214,070  $182,680  $214,070 

Graphics Segment

  35,315   33,144   39,394   33,144 

Corporate and Eliminations

  21,078   9,466   16,300   9,466 
 $239,189  $256,680  $238,374  $256,680 

 

The segment net sales reported above represent sales to external customers.  Segment operating income, which is used in management’s evaluation of segment performance, represents net sales less all operating expenses. Identifiable assets are those assets used by each segment in its operations. Corporate identifiable assets primarily consist of cash, invested cash (if any), refundable income taxes (if any), and deferred income tax assets.

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The Company records a 10% mark-up on intersegment revenues. Any intersegment profit in inventory is eliminated in consolidation. Intersegment revenues were eliminated in consolidation as follows:

 

 

Three Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
 

September 30

  

December 31

  

December 31

 

(In thousands)

 

2017

  

2016

  

2017

  

2016

  

2017

  

2016

 
                        

Lighting Segment inter-segment net sales

 $715  $753  $992  $700  $1,707  $1,453 
                        

Graphics Segment inter-segment net sales

 $31  $132  $1,040  $680  $1,071  $812 

 

The Company’s operations are located solely within the United States. As a result, the geographic distribution of the Company’s net sales and long-lived assets originate within the United States.

 

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NOTE 4 -4- EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

 

The following table presents the amounts used to compute basic and diluted earnings per common share, as well as the effect of dilutive potential common shares on weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands, except per share data):

 

  

Three Months Ended

 
  

September 30

 
  

2017

  

2016

 
         

BASIC EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE

        
         

Net income (loss)

 $(15,629

)

 $829 
         

Weighted average shares outstanding, net of treasury shares (a)

  25,505   24,998 

Weighted average vested restricted stock units outstanding

  41   37 

Weighted average shares outstanding in the Deferred Compensation Plan

  245   240 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding

  25,791   25,275 
         

Basic earnings (loss) per share

 $(0.61

)

 $0.03 
         

DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE

        
         

Net income (loss)

 $(15,629

)

 $829 
         

Weighted average shares outstanding

        
         

Basic

  25,791   25,275 
         

Effect of dilutive securities (b):

        

Impact of common shares to be issued under stock option plans, and contingently issuable shares, if any

  --   637 
         

Weighted average shares outstanding (c)

  25,791   25,912 
         

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

 $(0.61

)

 $0.03 
  

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
  

December 31

  

December 31

 
  

2017

  

2016

  

2017

  

2016

 
                 

BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE

                
                 

Net (loss) income

 $(1,468

)

 $2,006  $(17,097

)

 $2,835 
                 

Weighted average shares outstanding during the period, net of treasury shares (a)

  25,551   25,016   25,528   25,007 

Weighted average vested restricted stock units outstanding

  63   37   52   37 

Weighted average shares outstanding in the Deferred Compensation Plan during the period

  244   261   244   250 

Weighted average shares outstanding

  25,858   25,314   25,824   25,294 
                 

Basic (loss) earnings per share

 $(0.06

)

 $0.08  $(0.66

)

 $0.11 
                 

DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE

                
                 

Net (loss) income

 $(1,468

)

 $2,006  $(17,097

)

 $2,835 
                 

Weighted average shares outstanding

                
                 

Basic

  25,858   25,314   25,824   25,294 
                 

Effect of dilutive securities (b):

                

Impact of common shares to be issued under stock option plans, and contingently issuable shares, if any

  --   489   --   565 
                 

Weighted average shares outstanding (c)

  25,858   25,803   25,824   25,859 
                 

Diluted (loss) earnings per share

 $(0.06

)

 $0.08  $(0.66

)

 $0.11 

(a)

Includes shares accounted for like treasury stock.

 

(b)

Calculated using the “Treasury Stock” method as if dilutive securities were exercised and the funds were used to purchase common shares at the average market price during the period.

 

(c)

Options to purchase 3,791,9363,569,762 common shares and 1,654,4501,682,270 common shares at September 30,for the three months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and options to purchase 3,549,705 common shares and 1,626,770 common shares for the six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively were not included in the computation of the three month and six month period for diluted earnings (loss) per share, respectively, because the exercise price was greater than the average fair market value of the common shares. For the three and six months ended September 30,December 31, 2017, the effect of dilutive securities was not included in the calculation of diluted earnings (loss) per share because there was a net operating loss for the period.

 

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NOTE 5 - INVENTORIES5-INVENTORIES

 

The following information is provided as of the dates indicated:

  

September 30,

  

June 30,

 

(In thousands)

 

2017

  

2017

 
         

Inventories:

        

Raw materials

 $31,332  $32,421 

Work-in-process

  3,449   3,527 

Finished goods

  14,401   14,060 

Total Inventories

 $49,182  $50,008 

 

  

December 31,

  

June 30,

 

(In thousands)

 

2017

  

2017

 
         

Inventories:

        

Raw materials

 $31,156  $32,421 

Work-in-process

  2,772   3,527 

Finished goods

  14,734   14,060 

Total Inventories

 $48,662  $50,008 

NOTE 66- ACCRUED EXPENSES

 

The following information is provided as of the dates indicated:

  

September 30,

  

June 30,

 

(In thousands)

 

2017

  

2017

 
         

Accrued Expenses:

        

Compensation and benefits

 $6,867  $9,759 

Customer prepayments

  1,480   1,061 

Accrued sales commissions

  1,986   2,314 

Accrued warranty

  6,669   7,560 

Other accrued expenses

  6,502   5,375 

Total Accrued Expenses

 $23,504  $26,069 

 

  

December 31,

  

June 30,

 

(In thousands)

 

2017

  

2017

 
         

Accrued Expenses:

        

Compensation and benefits

 $8,667  $9,759 

Customer prepayments

  840   1,061 

Accrued sales commissions

  2,214   2,314 

Accrued warranty

  6,688   7,560 

Other accrued expenses

  7,304   5,375 

Total Accrued Expenses

 $25,713  $26,069 

NOTE 77 - GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

Carrying values of goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite lives are reviewed at least annually for possible impairment. The Company may first assess qualitative factors in order to determine if goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are impaired. If through the qualitative assessment it is determined that it is more likely than not that goodwill and indefinite-lived assets are not impaired, no further testing is required. If it is determined more likely than not that goodwill and indefinite-lived assets are impaired, or if the Company elects not to first assess qualitative factors, the Company’s impairment testing continues with the estimation of the fair value of reporting unitsgoodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets using a combination of a market approach and an income (discounted cash flow) approach, at the reporting unit level. The estimation of the fair value of reporting unitsgoodwill and intangible assets requires significant management judgment with respect to revenue and expense growth rates, changes in working capital and the selection and use of an appropriate discount rate.  The estimates of fair value of reporting units are based on the best information available as of the date of the assessment.  The use of different assumptions would increase or decrease estimated discounted future operating cash flows and could increase or decrease an impairment charge.  Company management uses its judgment in assessing whether assets may have become impaired between annual impairment tests.  Indicators such as adverse business conditions, a sustained significant drop in the Company’s stock price, economic factors and technological change or competitive activities may signal that an asset has become impaired.

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The Company identified its reporting units in conjunction with its annual goodwill impairment testing.  The Company has a total of three reporting units that contain goodwill. There are two reporting units within the Lighting Segment and one reporting unit within the Graphics Segment. One reporting unit previously reported in the Technology Segment has been transferred to the Lighting Segment as a result of the merge of the Technology Segment with the Lighting Segment (See Note 3)3). The Company relies upon a number of factors, judgments and estimates when conducting its impairment testing including, but not limited to, the Company’s stock price, operating results, forecasts, anticipated future cash flows and marketplace data. There are inherent uncertainties related to these factors and judgments in applying them to the analysis of goodwill impairment.

 

A sustained and significant decline in the Company’s stock price in the first quarter of fiscal 2018 led management to believe that a triggering event occurred and that an interim goodwill impairment test was required for one of the reporting units in the Lighting Segment that contains goodwill, as of September 30, 2017. Because the Company has elected to early adopt ASU 2017-04,2017-04, “Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment”, the requirement to perform step 2 in the impairment test was not required. The result of the impairment test on the reporting unit in the Lighting Segment indicated that goodwill was impaired by $28,000,000.$28,000,000.

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The following table presents information about the Company's goodwill on the dates or for the periods indicated:

 

Goodwill

                        

(In thousands)

 

Lighting

  

Graphics

      

Lighting

  

Graphics

     
 

Segment

  

Segment

  

Total

  

Segment

  

Segment

  

Total

 

Balance as of June 30, 2017

                        

Goodwill

 $94,564  $28,690  $123,254  $94,564  $28,690  $123,254 

Accumulated impairment losses

  (37,191

)

  (27,525

)

  (64,716

)

  (37,191

)

  (27,525

)

  (64,716

)

Goodwill, net as of June 30, 2017

 $57,373  $1,165  $58,538  $57,373  $1,165  $58,538 
                        

Goodwill Impairment

  (28,000

)

  --   (28,000

)

  (28,000

)

  --   (28,000

)

                        

Balance as of September 30, 2017

            

Balance as of December 31, 2017

            

Goodwill

 $94,564   28,690   123,254  $94,564   28,690   123,254 

Accumulated impairment losses

  (65,191

)

  (27,525

)

  (92,716

)

  (65,191

)

  (27,525

)

  (92,716

)

Goodwill, net as of September 30, 2017

 $29,373  $1,165  $30,538 

Goodwill, net as of December 31, 2017

 $29,373  $1,165  $30,538 

 

The gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization by major other intangible asset class is as follows:

 

 

September 30, 2017

  

December 31, 2017

 

Other Intangible Assets

 

Gross

          

Gross

         

(In thousands)

 

Carrying

  

Accumulated

  

Net

  

Carrying

  

Accumulated

  

Net

 
 

Amount

  

Amortization

  

Amount

  

Amount

  

Amortization

  

Amount

 

Amortized Intangible Assets

                        

Customer relationships

 $35,563  $8,471  $27,092  $35,563  $8,982  $26,581 

Patents

  338   193   145   338   201   137 

LED technology firmware, software

  16,066   11,378   4,688   16,066   11,521   4,545 

Trade name

  2,658   526   2,132   2,658   554   2,104 

Non-compete agreements

  710   710   --   710   710   -- 

Total Amortized Intangible Assets

  55,335   21,278   34,057   55,335   21,968   33,367 
                        

Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets

                        

Trademarks and trade names

  3,422   --   3,422   3,422   --   3,422 

Total Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets

  3,422   --   3,422   3,422   --   3,422 
            

Total Other Intangible Assets

 $58,757  $21,278  $37,479  $58,757  $21,968  $36,789 

  

June 30, 2017

 

Other Intangible Assets

 

Gross

         
  

Carrying

  

Accumulated

  

Net

 

(In thousands)

 

Amount

  

Amortization

  

Amount

 

Amortized Intangible Assets

            

Customer relationships

 $35,563  $7,956  $27,607 

Patents

  338   186   152 

LED technology firmware, software

  16,066   11,237   4,829 

Trade name

  2,658   499   2,159 

Non-compete agreements

  710   710   - 

Total Amortized Intangible Assets

  55,335   20,588   34,747 
             

Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets

            

Trademarks and trade names

  3,422   --   3,422 

Total Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets

  3,422   --   3,422 
             

Total Other Intangible Assets

 $58,757  $20,588  $38,169 

 

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June 30, 2017

 

Other Intangible Assets

 

Gross

         

(In thousands)

 

Carrying

  

Accumulated

  

Net

 
  

Amount

  

Amortization

  

Amount

 

Amortized Intangible Assets

            

Customer relationships

 $35,563  $7,956  $27,607 

Patents

  338   186   152 

LED technology firmware, software

  16,066   11,237   4,829 

Trade name

  2,658   499   2,159 

Non-compete agreements

  710   710   - 

Total Amortized Intangible Assets

  55,335   20,588   34,747 
             

Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets

            

Trademarks and trade names

  3,422   --   3,422 

Total Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets

  3,422   --   3,422 
             

Total Other Intangible Assets

 $58,757  $20,588  $38,169 

(In thousands)

 

Amortization Expense of

Other Intangible Assets

  

Amortization Expense of

Other Intangible Assets

 
 

 

September 30, 2017

  

September 30, 2016

  

 

December 31, 2017

  

December 31, 2016

 
                

Three Months Ended

 $690  $107  $690  $101 

Six Months Ended

 $1,380  $208 

 

The Company expects to record annual amortization expense as follows:

 

(In thousands)    
     

2018

 $2,760 

2019

 $2,760 

2020

 $2,687 

2021

 $2,682 

2022

 $2,461 

After 2022

 $21,397 

 

NOTE 88 - REVOLVING LINE OF CREDIT

 

In February2017 the Company amended its secured line of credit to a $100$100 million facility. The line of credit expires in the third quarter of fiscal 2022. Interest on the revolving line of credit is charged based upon an increment over the LIBOR rate as periodically determined, or at the bank’s base lending rate, at the Company’s option.  The increment over the LIBOR borrowing rate, as periodically determined, fluctuates between 125 and 250 basis points depending upon the ratio of indebtedness to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”), as defined in the line of credit agreement. The increment over LIBOR borrowing rate will remain at 175 basis points for the next twelve months.  The fee on the unused balance of the $100$100 million committed line of credit is 15 basis points.  Under the terms of this line of credit, the Company has agreed to a negative pledge of real estate assets and is required to comply with financial covenants that limit the ratio of indebtedness to EBITDA and require a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio. As of September 30,December 31, 2017, there was $51.9$52.1 million borrowed against the line of credit, and $48.1$47.9 million was available as of that date. Based on the terms of the line of credit and the maturity date, the debt has been classified as long term.

 

The Company is in compliance with all of its loan covenants as of September 30, 2017.December 31, 2017.

 

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NOTE 9 -9 CASH - CASH DIVIDENDS

 

The Company paid cash dividends of $1,286,000$2,564,000 and $1,256,000$2,513,000 in the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Dividends on restricted stock units in the amount of $29,106$38,463 and $13,898$19,826 were accrued as of September 30,December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. These dividends will be paid upon the vesting of the restricted stock units when shares are issued to the award recipients. In October 2017, January 2018, the Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.05$0.05 per share payable November 14, 2017 February 13, 2018 to shareholders of record as of November 6, 2017. February 5, 2018. The indicated annual cash dividend rate is $0.20$0.20 per share.

 

NOTE 10 - EQUITY COMPENSATION

 

Stock Based Compensation 

 

The Company has an’s equity compensation plan, thatthe 2012 Stock Incentive Plan (“the 2012 Plan”), was approved by shareholders in November 2012. The 2012 and that Plan covers all of its full-time employees, outside directors and certain advisors.  This 2012 Stock Incentive Planadvisors and replaced all previous equity compensation plans. In November 2016, the Company’s shareholders approved an amendment to the 2012 Plan that added 1,600,000 shares to the plan and implemented the use of a fungible share ratio that consumes 2.5 available shares for every 1 full value share awarded by the Company as stock compensation. The 2012 Plan allows for the grant of incentive stock options, grantednon-qualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted and unrestricted stock awards, and other stock awards. Stock option grants or stock awards made pursuant to this planthe 2012 Plan are granted at fair market value at the date of option grant or stock award.  

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Stock option grants may be service-based or performance-based. Service-based options granted to non-employee directors become exercisable 25% each ninety days (cumulative) fromduring fiscal 2017 and prior fiscal years generally have a four year ratable vesting period beginning one year after the date of grant andgrant. Service-based options granted to employees generally become exercisable 25% perduring fiscal 2018 have a three year (cumulative)ratable vesting period beginning one year after the date of grant. Performance-based options granted to employees become exercisable 33.3% perhave a three year (cumulative)ratable vesting period beginning one year after the date of grant. The maximum contractual termexercise period of the Company’s stock options granted under the 2012 Plan is ten years.  If a stock option holder’s employment with the Company terminates by reason of death, disability or retirement, as defined in the Plan, the Plan generally provides for acceleration of vesting.  

The number of shares reserved for issuance under the 2012 Plan is 1,366,7381,453,356 shares, all of which were available for future grant or award as of September 30,December 31, 2017.   This plan allows for the grant of incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restrictedService-based and unrestricted stock awards, performance stock awards, and other stock awards. Service based and performance basedperformance-based stock options were granted and restricted stock units (“RSUs”) were awarded during the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2017. As of September 30,December 31, 2017, a total of 3,593,3653,448,677 stock options for common shares were outstanding from this plan asunder the 2012 Plan (as well as one previous stock option plan (which haswhich was also been approved by shareholders), and of these,which, a total of 1,536,1241,527,651 stock options for common shares were vested and exercisable.  As of September 30,December 31, 2017, the approximate unvested stock option expense that will be recorded as expense in future periods is $3,029,686.$2,563,987.  The weighted average time over which this expense will be recorded is approximately 2524 months. Additionally, as of September 30,December 31, 2017, a total of 194,150 restricted stock units187,150 RSUs were outstanding. The approximate unvested stock compensation expense that will be recorded as expense in future periods for the RSUs is $913,907.$775,144. The weighted average time over which this expense will be recorded is approximately 3330 months.

 

Stock Options

 

The fair value of each option on the date of grant was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The below listed weighted average assumptions werewere used for grants in the periodperiods indicated.

 

Three Months Ended

September 30

2017

Dividend yield

3.4%

Expected volatility

40.9%

Risk-free interest rate

1.8%

Expected life (years)

6.0
  

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
  

December 31

  

December 31

 
  

2017

  

2016

  

2017

  

2016

 
                 

Dividend yield

  3.06%  2.07%  3.35%  1.81%

Expected volatility

  41%  41%  41%  43%

Risk-free interest rate

  1.94%  2.06%  1.77%  1.00%

Expected life (in years)

 

6.0

  

6.0

  

6.0

  

6.0

 

 

At September 30, 201December 31, 20177,, the 724,037794,537 options granted during the first threesix months of fiscal 2018 to employees had exercise prices of $5.92 per share, fair values $1.71 per share, and remaining contractual lives of nine years, ten months.

At September 30, 2016, the 832,500 options granted during the first three months of fiscal 2017 to employees had exercise prices ranging from $10.08$5.92 to $11.06$6.54 per share, fair values ranging from of $3.39$1.71 to $3.83$1.96 per share, and remaining contractual lives of between nine years, nine9.5 and 10 years.

At December 31, 2016, the 834,320 options granted during the firstsix months of fiscal 2017 to employees had exercise prices ranging from $9.65 to $11.06 per share, fair values ranging from of $3.29 to $3.83 per share, and nine years, eleven months.remaining contractual lives of between 9.5 and 10 years.

 

The Company calculates stock option expense using the Black-Scholes model.  Stock option expense is recorded on a straight line basis, or sooner if the grantee is retirement eligible as defined in the 2012 Stock Incentive Plan, with an estimated 8.3%8.54% forfeiture rate effective JulyOctober 1, 2017. Previous estimated forfeiture rates were between 2.0% and 3.5%8.3% between the periods January 1, 2014 2013 through JuneSeptember 30, 2017. The expected volatility of the Company’s stock was calculated based upon the historic monthly fluctuation in stock price for a period approximating the expected life of option grants.  The risk-free interest rate is the rate of a five year Treasury security at constant, fixed maturity on the approximate date of the stock option grant.  The expected life of outstanding options is determined to be less than the contractual term for a period equal to the aggregate group of option holders’ estimated weighted average time within which options will be exercised.  It is the Company’s policy that when stock options are exercised, new common shares shall be issued.  

 

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The Company recorded $367,920 of expense in the three months ended December 31, 2017 and recorded a reduction of expense of $142,434 in the three months ended December 31, 2016, related to stock options. The reduction of stock option expense in the three months ended December 31, 2016 was the result of expectations that the performance criteria related to incentive based options will not be met. The Company recorded $757,8081,125,728 and $1,438,443$1,296,009 of expense related to stock options in the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.  As of September 30,December 31, 2017, the Company had 3,479,5223,344,138 stock options that were vested and that were expected to vest, with a weighted average exercise price of $8.21$8.13 per share, an aggregate intrinsic value of $594,220$905,309 and weighted average remaining contractual terms of 7.67.4 years.

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Information related to all stock options for the threesix months ended September 30, 2017 December 31, 2017 and 2016 is shown in the following tables:

 

  

Three Months Ended September 30, 2017

 
      

Weighted

  

Weighted

     
      

Average

  

Average

  

Aggregate

 
      

Exercise

  

Remaining

  

Intrinsic

 
  

Shares

  

Price

  

Contractual Term (years)

  

Value

 
                 

Outstanding at 6/30/17

  3,119,688  $9.12   7.4  $2,332,224 
                 

Granted

  724,037  $5.92         

Forfeitures

  (232,171) $13.92         

Exercised

  (18,189) $6.31         
                 

Outstanding at 9/30/17

  3,593,365  $8.18   7.6  $646,326 
                 

Exercisable at 9/30/17

  1,536,124  $8.26   5.9  $111,768 

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

  

Six Months Ended December 31, 2017

 
     

Weighted

  

Weighted

          

Weighted

  

Weighted

     
     

Average

  

Average

  

Aggregate

      

Average

  

Average

  

Aggregate

 
     

Exercise

  

Remaining

  

Intrinsic

      

Exercise

  

Remaining

  

Intrinsic

 
 

Shares

  

Price

  

Contractual Term (years)

  

Value

  

Shares

  

Price

  

Contractual Term (in years)

  

Value

 
                                

Outstanding at 6/30/16

  2,976,490  $8.97   6.6  $8,338,974 

Outstanding at 6/30/17

  3,119,688  $9.12   7.4  $2,332,224 
                                

Granted

  832,500  $11.06           794,537  $5.98         

Forfeitures

  (140,250

)

 $15.95           (438,609

)

 $11.62         

Exercised

  (20,813

)

 $8.32           (26,939

)

 $6.49         
                                

Outstanding at 9/30/16

  3,647,927  $9.18   7.3  $8,783,980 

Outstanding at 12/31/17

  3,448,677  $8.10   7.4  $971,344 
                                

Exercisable at 9/30/16

  1,586,188  $8.91   5.1  $4.982,876 

Exercisable at 12/31/17

  1,527,651  $8.14   5.7  $218,246 

 

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Six Months Ended December 31, 2016

 
      

Weighted

  

Weighted

     
      

Average

  

Average

  

Aggregate

 
      

Exercise

  

Remaining

  

Intrinsic

 
  

Shares

  

Price

  

Contractual Term (in years)

  

Value

 
                 

Outstanding at 6/30/16

  2,976,490  $8.97   6.6  $8,338,974 
                 

Granted

  834,320  $11.05         

Forfeitures

  (147,375

)

 $16.03         

Exercised

  (38,063

)

 $7.75         
                 

Outstanding at 12/31/16

  3,625,372  $9.18   7.1  $4,648,729 
                 

Exercisable at 12/31/16

  1,700,025  $8.73   5.1  $3,216,899 

 

The following table presents information related to unvested stock options:


                                                                                                                                

     

Weighted-Average

 
     

Grant Date

 
 Shares  

Fair Value

  Shares  

Weighted-Average

Grant Date

Fair Value

 
                

Unvested at June 30, 2017

  1,842,127  $3.52   1,842,127  $3.52 

Granted

  724,037  $1.71   794,537  $1.73 

Vested

  (384,602) $3.58   (513,504) $3.49 

Forfeited

  (124,321) $3.49   (202,134) $3.46 

Unvested at September 30, 2017

  2,057,241  $2.87 

Unvested at December 31, 2017

  1,921,026  $2.79 

 

 

The weighted average grant date fair value of options granted during the three monthssix month periods ended September 30, 2017 December 31, 2017 and 2016 was $1.71$1.73 and $3.83,$3.83, respectively. The aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised during the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2017 and 2016 was $20,156$22,079 and $50,160,$99,883, respectively. The aggregate grant date fair value of options that vested during the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2017 and 2016 was $1,377,325$1,793,086 and $1,334,248,$1,779,490, respectively. The Company received $114,770$174,965 and $173,185$295,030 of cash from employees who exercised options in the threesix month periods ended September 30,December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. In the first threesix months of fiscal 2018 the Company recorded $104,969a $83,608 reduction of the federal income tax payable, $559,474 as an increase in common stock, $87,354 as a reduction of income tax expense, and $170,462 as a reduction of the deferred tax assets. In the firstsix months of fiscal 2017 the Company recorded $95,443 as a reduction of federal income taxes payable, $81,010$124,056 as an increasea decrease in expense, $5,973common stock, $22,073 as a reduction of income tax expense, and $180,006$197,427 as a reduction of the deferred tax asset related to the issuance of RSUs and the exercises of stock options in which the employees sold the common shares prior to the passage of twelve months from the date of exercise.    In the first three months of fiscal 2017 the Company recorded $78,040 as a reduction of federal income taxes payable, $165,856 as an increase in common stock, $8,880 as a reduction of income tax expense, and $183,665 as a reduction of the deferred tax asset related to the issuance of RSUs and the exercises of stock options in which the employees sold the common shares prior to the passage of twelve months from the date of exercise.

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Restricted Stock Units

 

A total of 91,490 restricted stock units RSUs with a fair value of $5.92$5.92 per share were awarded to employees during the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2017.The service-based RSUs awarded during fiscal 2018 have a three year ratable vesting period beginning one year after the date of award. A total of 71,700 restricted stock units RSUs with a fair value of $11.06$11.06 per share were awarded to employees during the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2016.The service-based RSUs awarded during fiscal 2017 and in prior fiscal years have a four year ratable vesting period beginning one year after the date of award. The Company determined the fair value of the awards based on the closing price of the Company stock on the date the restricted stock unitsRSUs were awarded. The RSUs have a four year ratable vesting period. The restricted stock unitsRSUs are non-voting, but accrue cash dividends at the same per share rate as those cash dividends declared and paid on LSI’s common stock. Dividends on RSUs in the amount of $29,106$38,463 and $13,898$19,826 were accrued as of September 30,December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Accrued dividends are paid to the holder upon vesting of the RSUs and issuance of shares.

 

The following table presents information relatedrelated to restricted stock units:RSUs:

 

     

Weighted-Average

 
     

Grant Date

 
 Shares  

Fair Value

  Shares  

Weighted-Average

Grant Date

Fair Value

 
                

Unvested at June 30, 2017

  133,335  $10.38   133,335  $10.38 

Awarded

  91,490  $5.92   91,490  $5.92 

Shares Issued

  (30,675) $10.30   (30,675) $10.30 

Unvested at September 30, 2017

  194,150  $8.29 

Shares Forfeited

  (7,000) $10.46 

Unvested at December 31, 2017

  187,150  $8.21 

 

 

As of September 30, 201December 31, 20177,, the 194,150 restricted stock units187,150 RSUs had a remaining contractual life of between 1 years 10 months2.5 and 3 years 9 months.3.5 years. Of the 194,150187,150 RSUs outstanding 180,984as of December 31, 2017, 176,073 RSUs are vested andor expected to vest in the future. An estimated forfeiture rate of 8.3%8.5% was used in the calculation of expense related to the restricted stock units.RSUs. The Company recorded $255,415$81,895 and $337,310 of expense related to restricted stock unitsRSUs in the three months and six month periods ended September 30, 2017.December 31, 2017, respectively.

 

As of September 30, 201December 31, 2016, th6, the e 118,575 outstanding restricted stock units RSUs had a remaining contractual life of 2 years 9 monthsbetween 2.5 and 3 years 9 months.3.5 years. Of the 118,575 RSUs outstanding 113,868as of December 31, 2016, 114,531 RSUs are vested or expected to vest as of September 30, 2016.in the future. An estimated forfeiture rate of 3.4% was used in the calculation of expense related to the restricted stock units.RSUs. The Company recorded $302,301$89,896 and $392,197 of expense related to restricted stock unitsRSUs in the three months and six month periods ended September 30, 2016.December 31, 2016, respectively.

 

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Director and Employee Stock Compensation Awards

 

The Company awarded a total of 8,55019,920 and 9,47021,199 common shares in the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, as stock compensation awards. These common shares were valued at their approximate $77,976$155,974 and $103,100$228,000 fair market values based on their stock price at dates of issuance multiplied by the number of common shares awarded, respectively, pursuant to the compensation programs for non-employee directors who receive a portion of their compensation as an award of Company stock and for employees who received a nominal recognition award in the form of Company stock. Stock compensation awards are made in the form of newly issued common shares of the Company.

 

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Deferred Compensation Plan 

 

The Company has a non-qualified deferred compensation plan providing for both Company contributions and participant deferrals of compensation. This plan is fully funded in a Rabbi Trust. All plan investments are in common shares of the Company. As of September 30, 2017 December 31, 2017 there were 38 participants, all with fully vested account balances. A total of 241,095245,732 common shares with a cost of $2,180,397,$2,187,811, and 257,898 common shares with a cost of $2,456,875$2,456,875 were held in the plan as of September 30,December 31, 2017 and June 30,2017, respectively, and, accordingly, have been recorded as treasury shares. The change in the number of shares held by this plan is the net result of share purchases and sales on the open stock market for compensation deferred into the plan; shares newly issued for compensation deferred into the plan, and for distributions to terminated employees. The Company issued 31,92242,280 new common shares for purposes of the non-qualified deferred compensation plan.plan as of December 31, 2017 and the company did not issue new common shares for plan in fiscal 2017. The Company used approximately $106,537$106,537 and $343,700$390,288 to purchase 15,225 and 34,58739,487 common shares of the Company in the open stock market during the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, for either employee salary deferrals or Company contributions into the non-qualified deferred compensation plan.

 

For fiscal year 201The Company8,’s non-qualified deferred compensation is no longer funded by purchases in the Company estimatesopen market of LSI stock as of September 30, 2017. This plan is now solely funded by newly issued shares that are authorized from the Rabbi Trust for the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan will make net repurchases of 15,225 common shares of the Company. The Company does not currently repurchase its own common shares for any other purpose.Company’s 2012 Stock Incentive Plan.

 

NOTE 111 -1 SUPPLEMENTAL - SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

 

(In thousands)

 

Three Months Ended

September 30

  

Six Months Ended

December 31

 
 

2017

  

2016

  

2017

  

2016

 

Cash payments:

                

Interest

 $382  $13  $767  $21 

Income taxes

 $--  $1,022  $1,232  $2,381 
        

Non-cash investing and finance activities:

        

Issuance of common shares as compensation

 $156  $228 

Issuance of common shares to fund deferred compensation plan

 $261  $-- 

 

NOTE 12 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

The Company is party to various negotiations, customer bankruptcies, and legal proceedings arising in the normal course of business. The Company provides reserves for these matters when a loss is probable and reasonably estimable. The Company does not disclose a range of potential loss because the likelihood of such a loss is remote. In the opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, cash flows or liquidity.

 

The Company may occasionally issue a standby letter of credit in favor of thirdthird parties. As of June 30,December 31, 2017, there were no such standby lettersletter of credit issued.agreements.

 

NOTE 13 – SEVERANCE COSTS

 

The Company recorded severance expense of $0$83,000 and $145,000$173,000 in the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. This severance expense was related to reductions in staffing not related to plant restructuring. See further discussion of restructuring expenses in Note 14.

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The activity in the Company’s Accrued Severance Liabilityaccrued severance liability is as follows for the periods indicated:

 

  

Six

  

Six

  

Fiscal

 
  

Months Ended

  

Months Ended

  

Year Ended

 

(In thousands)

 

December 31,

  

December 31,

  

June 30,

 
  

2017

  

2016

  

2017

 
             

Balance at beginning of the period

 $235  $39  $39 

Accrual of expense

  83   173   523 

Payments

  (218

)

  (205

)

  (313

)

Adjustments

  (14

)

  --   (14

)

Balance at end of the period

 $86  $7  $235 

 

  

Three

  

Three

  

Fiscal

 
  

Months Ended

  

Months Ended

  

Year Ended

 

(In thousands)

 

September 30,

  

September 30,

  

June 30,

 
  

2017

  

2016

  

2017

 
             

Balance at beginning of the period

 $235  $39  $39 

Accrual of expense

  --   145   523 

Payments

  (159

)

  (119

)

  (313

)

Adjustments

  --   --   (14

)

Balance at end of the period

 $76  $65  $235 

NOTE 14 – RESTRUCTURING COSTS

 

On September 22, 2016, the Company announced plans to close its lighting facility in Kansas City, Kansas. The decision was based upon the market shift away from fluorescent and other technologies and the rapid movement to LED lighting which is produced at other LSI facilities. The Company expects to continue to meet the demand for products containing fluorescent light sources as long as these products are commercially viable. All operations at the Kansas City facility ceased prior to December 31, 2016. Fiscal 2017 restructuring costs related to the closure of the Kansas City facility were $944,000.$944,000. There have been no restructuring costs in fiscal 2018. These costs primarily included employee-related costs (primarily severance), the impairment of manufacturing equipment, plant shut down costs, costs related to the preparation of the facility for sale, legal costs, and other related costs. In addition, there was also an inventory write-down of $485,000$485,000 recorded in fiscal 2017. The write-down was related to inventory that was previously realizable until the decision in the first quarter of fiscal 2017 to shut downclose the Kanas City plant due to the planned curtailment of the manufacturing of fluorescent light fixtures. The Company owned the facility in Kansas City and realized a $1,361,000$1,361,000 gain when the facility was sold.

 

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The

The Company also announced the consolidation of the Beaverton, Oregon facility into other LSI facilities. The light assembly of products in the Beaverton facility was moved to the Company’s Columbus, Ohio facility, and administration and engineering functions were moved to the Company’s Cincinnati, Ohio facility. This consolidation was completed September 30, 2016. As a result of this consolidation, restructuring charges of $377,000$377,000 were recorded in fiscal 2017, with the majority of this representing the costs related to the remaining period of the facility’s lease and severance costs for employees who formerly worked in the Beaverton facility. There were notno restructuring charges in fiscal 2018.    

 

In November 2016, the Company announced the consolidation of the Woonsocket, Rhode Island manufacturing operation into its North Canton, Ohio operation. The manufacturing operations in WoonsocketWoonsocket ceased prior to December 31, 2016. The Company ownsowned the facility in Woonsocket and realized a small gain when the facility was sold in September 2017. Total restructuring costs related to the consolidation of the Woonsocket facility were $452,000$452,000 in fiscal 2017. These costs primarily include employee-related costs (severance), plant shut down costs, costs related to the preparation of the facility for sale, legal costs, and other related costs. There have been no restructuring charges in fiscal 2018.

 

Management does not expect any significant restructuring charges for fiscal 2018. All previously announced restructuring projects were completed in fiscal 2017 and all restructuring charges were recorded in fiscal 2017.

 

TheThe following table presents information about restructuring costs for the periods indicated:

 

 

Three

  

Three

  

Three

  

Six Months

  

Three

  

Six Months

 
 

Months Ended

  

Months Ended

  

Months Ended

  

Ended

  

Months Ended

  

Ended

 

(In thousands)

 

September 30,

  

September 30,

  

December 31,

  

December 31,

  

December 31,

  

December 31,

 
 

2017

  

2016

  

2017

  

2017

  

2016

  

2016

 
                        

Severance and other termination benefits

 $--  $165  $--  $--  $526  $691 

Lease obligation

  --   213   --   --   --   213 

Impairment of fixed assets and accelerated depreciation

  --   273   --   --   80   353 

Other

  --   5   --   --   91   96 

Total

 $--  $656  $--  $--  $697  $1,353 

 

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The following table presents restructuringrestructuring costs incurred by line item in the consolidated statement of operations in which the costs are included:

 

 

Three Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 

(In thousands)

 

September 30

  

December 31

  

December 31

 
 

2016

  

2016

  

2016

 
            

Cost of Goods Sold

 $503  $640  $1,143 

Operating Expenses

  153   57   210 

Total

 $656  $697  $1,353 

 

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The following table presents information about restructuring costs by segmentsegment for the periods indicated:

 

 

Three

  

Three

  

Three

  

Six Months

  

Three

  

Six Months

 
 

Months Ended

  

Months Ended

  

Months Ended

  

Ended

  

Months Ended

  

Ended

 

(In thousands)

 

September 30,

  

September 30

  

December 31,

  

December 31,

  

December 31,

  

December 31,

 
 

2017

  

2016

  

2017

  

2017

  

2016

  

2016

 
                        

Lighting Segment

 $--  $545  $--  $--  $476  $1,021 

Graphics Segment

  --   --   --   --   221   221 

Corporate and Eliminations

  --   111   --   --   --   111 

Total

 $--  $656  $--  $--  $697  $1,353 

 

The above tables exclude the gain on the sale of the Kansas City and Woonsocket facilities. Additionally, the above tables do not include expense of $400,000 recorded during the first quarter of fiscal 2017 related to the write-down of inventory included as cost of sales as part of the Kansas City facility closure.

 

The following table presents a roll forward of the beginningbeginning and ending liability balances related to the restructuring costs:

 

(In thousands)

                                        
 

Balance as of

June 30,

2017

  

Restructuring Expense

  

Payments

  

Adjustments

  

Balance as of

September 30,

2017

  

Balance as of

June 30,

2017

  

Restructuring

Expense

  

Payments

  

Adjustments

  

Balance as of

December 31,

2017

 
                                        

Severance and termination benefits

 $--  $--   --  $--  $-- 

Lease obligation

  85   --   (43)  --   42 

Severance and termination benefits

 $--  $--  $--  $--  $-- 

Lease obligation

  85   --   (85

)

  --   -- 

Other

  --   --   --   --   --   --   --   --   --   -- 

Total

 $85  $--  $(43

)

 $--  $42  $85  $--  $(85

)

 $--  $-- 

 

 

Refer to Note 13 for information regarding additional severance expenses that are not included in the restructuring costs identified in this footnote.

 

NOTE 15 – INCOME TAXES

 

The Company's effective income tax rate is based on expected income, statutory rates and tax planning opportunities available in the various jurisdictions in which it operates. For interim financial reporting, the Company estimates the annual income tax rate based on projected taxable income for the full year and records a quarterly income tax provision or benefit in accordance with the anticipated annual rate. The Company refines the estimates of the year's taxable income on a periodic basis as new information becomes available, including actual year-to-date financial results. This continual estimation process often results in a change to the expected effective income tax rate for the year. When this occurs, the Company adjusts the income tax provision during the quarter in which the change in estimate occurs so that the year-to-date provision reflects the expected income tax rate. Significant judgment is required in determining the effective tax rate and in evaluating tax positions.In

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law on December 22nd,2017 and makes numerous changes to the firstInternal Revenue Code. Among other changes, the Act reduces the US corporate income tax rate to 21% effective January 1, 2018. Because the Act became effective mid-way through the Company’s tax year, the Company will have a US statutory income tax rate of 27.7% for the fiscal 2018, and will have a 21% US statutory income tax rate for fiscal years thereafter. During the quarter of fiscal 2018, aended December 31, 2017, the Company re-valued the deferred tax asset of $10.7 million was created as a resultbalances because of the impairmentchange in US tax rate resulting in a one-time deferred tax expense of goodwill in$4,676,578. The Company revised its full year projected effective tax rate to incorporate the Lighting reporting unit. (See footnote 7)fiscal 2018 statutory rate of 27.7%. The Company completed its accounting for the income tax effects of the Act during the quarter.

 

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Three Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
 

September 30

  

December 31

  

December 31

 
 

2017

  

2016

  

2017

  

2016

  

2017

  

2016

 

Reconciliation to effective tax rate:

                        
                        

Provision for income taxes at the anticipated annual tax rate

  33.7

%

  32.0

%

  28.9

%

  30.4

%

  28.9

%

  30.8

%

Enactment of tax law changes

  111.2   --   (22.2

)

  -- 

Uncertain tax positions

  (0.2

)

  (1.3

)

  (4.8

)

  (0.6

)

  0.5   (0.8

)

Difference between deferred and current tax rate related to the impairment of goodwill

  4.8   -- 

Deferred tax asset adjustment

  --   (6.7

)

Difference between deferred and current tax rate related to the impairment of goodwill

  --   --   12.1   -- 

Other

  (0.3

)

  (0.8

)

  --   --   --   (1.8

)

Tax impact related to share based compensation

  0.3   (0.5

)

  (0.4

)

  (0.6

)

Effective tax rate

  38.0

%

  23.2

%

  135.6

%

  29.3

%

  18.9

%

  27.6

%

 

 

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIALCONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements, accompanying notes and the “Safe Harbor” Statement, each as appearing earlier in this report, should be referred to in conjunction with this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

 

Net Sales by Business Segment

        

(In thousands)

 

Three Months Ended

 
  September 30    
  2017  

2016

 
         

Lighting Segment

 $68,428  $65,265 

Graphics Segment

  19,038   18,894 
  $87,466  $84,159 

Operating Income (Loss) by Business Segment

        

Net Sales by Business Segment

                

(In thousands)

 

Three Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
 September 30     

December 31

  

December 31

 
 2017  

2016

  

2017

  

2016

  

2017

  

2016

 
                        

Lighting Segment

 $(22,930) $3,091  $69,174  $65,076  $137,602  $130,341 

Graphics Segment

  1,476   1,017   23,131   20,582   42,169   39,476 

Corporate and Eliminations

  (3,360)  (3,042)
 $(24,814) $1,066  $92,305  $85,658  $179,771  $169,817 

 

Operating Income (Loss) by Business Segment

                

(In thousands)

 

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
  

December 31

  

December 31

 
  

2017

  

2016

  

2017

  

2016

 
                 

Lighting Segment

 $5,275  $3,761  $(17,655

)

 $6,852 

Graphics Segment

  2,255   1,174   3,731   2,191 

Corporate and Eliminations

  (2,983

)

  (2,117

)

  (6,343

)

  (5,159

)

  $4,547  $2,818  $(20,267

)

 $3,884 

Summary Comments

 

FiscalFiscal 2018 firstsecond quarter net sales of $87,466,000$92,305,000 increased $3.3$6.6 million or 3.9%7.8% as compared to firstsecond quarter fiscal 2017.2017 net sales of $85,658,000. Net sales were favorably influenced by increased net sales of the Lighting Segment (up $3.2$4.1 million or 4.8%6.3%) and increased net salessales of the Graphics Segment (up $0.1$2.5 million or 0.8%12.4%). Comparable fiscal 2018 net sales excluding net sales from Atlas Lighting Products, Inc. (Atlas)(“Atlas”) decreased by $7.7$7.3 million or 9.2%8.5% compared to fiscal 2017 net sales. The Company acquired Atlas on February 21, 2017.     

 

Fiscal 2018 first half net sales of $179,771,000 increased $10 million or 5.9% as compared to first half fiscal 2017 net sales of $169,817,000. Net sales were favorably influenced by increased net sales of the Lighting Segment (up $7.3 million or 5.5%) and increased net sales of the Graphics Segment (up $2.7 million or 6.8%). Comparable fiscal 2018 net sales excluding net sales from Atlas decreased by $15.0 million or 8.8% compared to fiscal 2017 net sales.

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Fiscal 2018 firstsecond quarter operating lossincome of $(24,814,000) decreased $25.9$4,547,000 increased $1.7 million or 61.4% from operating income of $1,066,000$2,818,000 in the firstsecond quarter of fiscal 2017. The $25.9 million change from operating income in fiscal 2017 to an operating loss in fiscal 2018 was mostly the result of a pre-tax $28 million goodwill impairment charge in the Lighting Segment. Adjusted fiscal 2018 operating income, a Non-GAAP measure, of $3,186,000 increased 41% or $0.9 million compared to adjusted fiscal 2017 operating income of $2,267,000. Refer to “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below. The increase in adjusted operating income was the net result of increased net sales, increased gross profit and increased gross profit as a percentage of sales, and an increase in selling and administrative expenses. The Company also recorded restructuring costs of $697,000 in the second quarter of fiscal 2017 with no corresponding cost in fiscal 2018.

 

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Fiscal 2018 first half operating loss of $(20,267,000) represents a $24.2 million change from operating income of $3,884,000 in the first half of fiscal 2017. The change from operating income in fiscal 2017 to an operating loss in fiscal 2018 is primarily the result of a $28 million goodwill impairment in the first quarter of fiscal 2018. Also contributing to the year-over-year change in operating income is the net result of increased net sales, increased gross profit and increased gross profit as a percentage of sales, and an increase in selling and administrative expenses. The Company also recorded restructuring costs of $1,753,000 in the first half of fiscal 2017 with no corresponding cost in fiscal 2018.

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

The Company believes it is appropriate to evaluate its performance after making adjustments to the as-reported U.S. GAAP operating income, net income, and earnings per share. Adjusted operating income, net income and earnings per share, which exclude the impact of a goodwill impairment, a tax charge related to the revaluation of deferred tax assets, restructuring and plant closure costs, and other severance costs, are non-GAAP financial measures. We believe that these adjusted supplemental measures are useful in assessing the operating performance of our business. These supplemental measures are used by our management, including our chief operating decision maker, to evaluate business results. We exclude these items because they are not representative of the ongoing results of operations of our business. Below is a reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to operating income, net income, and earnings per share for the periods indicated.

 

(in thousands, unaudited)

 First Quarter     

Second Quarter

 
 FY 2018  

FY 2017

  

FY 2018

  

FY 2017

 

Reconciliation of operating income to adjusted operating income:

                
                

Operating income as reported

 $(24,814) $1,066  $4,547  $2,818 
                

Adjustment for goodwill impairment

  28,000     
        

Adjustment for restructuring, plant closure costs, and related inventory write-downs inclusive of the income tax effect

      1,056 

Adjustment for restructuring and plant closure costs

  --   697 
                

Adjustment for other severance costs

 

 

   145   83   28 
                

Adjusted Operating Income

 $3,186  $2,267 

Adjusted operating income

 $4,630  $3,543 

 

 

(in thousands, except per share data; unaudited)

 First Quarter            
      Diluted      

Diluted

 
  FY 2018   EPS  FY 2017  

EPS

 

Reconciliation of net income to adjusted net income:

                
                 

Net income and earnings per share as reported

 $(15,629) $(0.61) $829  $0.03 
                 

Adjustment for goodwill impairment, inclusive of the income tax effect

  17,363(3) $0.67         
                 

Adjustment for restructuring, plant closure costs, and related inventory write-downs inclusive of the income tax effect

          695(1)  0.03 
                 

Adjustment for other severance costs, inclusive of the income tax effect

 

 

       97(2)  -- 
                 

Adjusted net income and earnings per share

 $1,734  $0.07  $1,621  $0.06 

(in thousands, except per share data; unaudited)

 

Second Quarter

 
      

Diluted

      

Diluted

 
  

FY 2018

  

EPS

  

FY 2017

  

EPS

 

Reconciliation of net income (loss) to adjusted net income:

                
                 

Net income (loss) and earnings (loss) per share as reported

 $(1,468) $(0.06) $2,006  $0.08 
                 

Tax impact from the reduction of the deferred tax assets

  4,676   0.18   --   -- 
                 

Adjustment for restructuring and plant closure costs, inclusive of the income tax effect

  --   --   448(1)  0.02 
                 

Adjustment for severance costs, inclusive of the income tax effect

  59(3)  --   23(2)  -- 
                 

Adjusted net income and earnings per share

 $3,267  $0.12  $2,477  $0.10 

 

The income tax effects of the adjustments in the tables above were calculated using the estimated U.S. effective income tax rates re-computed after considering non-GAAP adjustments for the periods indicated. The income tax effects were as follows (in thousands):

 

(1) 361249

(2) 485

(3) 10,63724

 

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(in thousands, unaudited)

 

First Half

 
  

FY 2018

  

FY 2017

 

Reconciliation of operating income (loss) to adjusted operating income:

        
         

Operating income (loss) as reported

 $(20,267) $3,884 
         

Adjustment for goodwill impairment

  28,000   -- 
         

Adjustment for restructuring, plant closure costs, and related inventory write-downs

  --   1,753 
         

Adjustment for other severance costs

  83   173 
         

Adjusted operating income

 $7,816  $5,810 

(in thousands, except per share data; unaudited)

 

First Half

 
      

Diluted

      

Diluted

 
  

FY 2018

  

EPS

  

FY 2017

  

EPS

 

Reconciliation of net income (loss) to adjusted net income:

                
                 

Net income (loss) and earnings (loss) per share as reported

 $(17,097) $(0.66) $2,835  $0.11 
                 

Adjustment for goodwill impairment, inclusive of the income tax effect

  17,361(4)  0.67         
                 

Tax impact from the reduction of the deferred tax assets

  4,676   0.18   --   -- 
                 

Adjustment for restructuring and plant closure costs, inclusive of the income tax effect

  --   --   1,143(1)  0.04 
                 

Adjustment for other severance costs, inclusive of the income tax effect

  59(3)  --   120(2)  -- 
                 

Adjusted net income and earnings per share

 $5,001  $0.19  $4,098  $0.16 

The income tax effects of the adjustments in the tables above were calculated using the estimated U.S. effective income tax rates re-computed after considering non-GAAP adjustments for the periods indicated. The income tax effects were as follows (in thousands):

(1) 610

(2) 53

(3) 24

(4) 10,639

The reconciliation of reported net income and earnings per share to adjusted net income and earnings per share may not agree due to rounding differences and due to the difference between basic and dilutive weighted average shares outstanding in the computation of earnings per share.

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Results of Operations

 

THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,DECEMBER 31, 2017 COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,DECEMBER 31, 2016

In the first quarter of fiscal 2018, the Technology Segment was merged with the Lighting Segment. Prior year results have been restated to reflect the combination of the two segments.

 

Lighting Segment

(In thousands)

 

Three Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 
 September 30     

December 31

 
 2017  

2016

  

2017

  

2016

 
                

Net Sales

 $68,428  $65,265  $69,174  $65,076 

Gross Profit

 $18,673  $15,890  $19,259  $16,493 

Operating Income

 $(22,930) $3,091  $5,275  $3,761 

 

Lighting Segment net sales of $68,428,000$69,174,000 in the firstsecond quarter of fiscal 2018 increased 4.8%6.3% from fiscal 2017 same period net sales of $65,265,000.$65,076,000. Comparable fiscal 2018 net sales excluding net sales from Atlas decreased by $7.9$9.8 million or 12.1%15.1% from fiscalfiscal 2017 firstsecond quarter sales. The Lighting Segment’s net sales of light fixtures having solid-state LED technology totaled $53.0$57.7 million in the firstsecond quarter of fiscal 2018, representing a $9.8an $11.6 million or 22.7%25.1% increase from fiscal 2017 firstsecond quarter net sales of solid-state LED light fixtures of $43.1$46.1 million. Light fixtures having solid-state LED technology represent 84.8%91.7% of total lighting product net sales in the firstsecond quarter of fiscal 2018 compared to 71.5%78.2% of total Lighting Segmentlighting product net sales in the firstsecond quarter of fiscal 2017. Total lighting product net sales excludes sales related to installation and shipping and handling.  There was a reduction in the Company’s traditional lighting sales (metal halide and fluorescent light sources) from fiscal 2017 to fiscal 2018 as customers continue to convert from traditional lighting to light fixtures having solid-state LED technology.technology.

Lighting

Lighting Segment total net sales of solid-state LED technology in light fixtures have been recorded as indicated in the table below.

 

 LED Net Sales         

LED Net Sales

 

(In thousands)

 

FY 2018

  

FY 2017

  

% Change

  

FY 2018

  

FY 2017

  

% Change

 
                        

First Quarter

 $52,956  $43,146   22.7% $52,956  $43,146   22.7%

Second Quarter

      46,137       57,726   46,137   25.1%

First Half

      89,283       110,682   89,283   24.0%

Third Quarter

      44,946           44,946     

Nine Months

      134,229           134,229     

Fourth Quarter

      52,303           52,303     

Full Year

     $186,532          $186,532     

 

Gross profit of $18,673,000$19,259,000 in the firstsecond quarter of fiscal 2018 increased $2.8 million or 17.5%16.8% from the same period of fiscal 2017, and increased from 24.1%25.1% to 27.0%27.4% as a percentage of Lighting Segment net sales (customer plus inter-segment net sales). The Company incurred restructuring and plant closure costs that were recorded in cost of sales related to the closure of the Kansas City, Kansas manufacturing facility of $691,000 and $254,000 related to the consolidation of it Beaverton, Oregon facility into other LSI facilities in fiscal 2017$429,000 with no comparable costs in fiscal 2018. The remaining increase in amount of gross profit is due to the net effect of improved product mix, net sales from Atlas for which there were no comparable sales in fiscal 2017, manufacturing efficiencies as a result of the Company’s lean initiatives, continued inflationary pressures in certain commodities, competitive pricing pressures, continued softness in the lighting industry, and cost savings related to the closure of the Kansas City manufacturing facility.

 

Selling and administrative expenses of $13,603,000$13,984,000 in the firstsecond quarter of fiscal year 2018 increased $1.2$1.3 million or 10.4%9.9% from the same period of fiscal 2017, primarily as the net result of acquiring Atlas. Our comparable selling and administrative expenses excluding Atlas decreased 16.2% in the firstsecond quarter of fiscal year 2018 from the same period of fiscal 2017. This impacted areas such asThe more notable quarter-over-quarter changes impacting the $1.3 million increase in selling and administrative expenses are increased employee compensation and benefits expense ($0.8 million), decreased commission expense ($1.1 million), and increased amortization expense ($0.6 million).

The Lighting Segment second quarter fiscal 2018 operating income of $5,275,000 increased $1.5 million or 40.3% from operating income of $3,761,000 in the same period of fiscal 2017. The $1.5 million increase in operating income was the net result of increased net sales, an increase in gross profit and gross profit as a percentage of sales, increased selling and administrative expenses, and plant closure costs in fiscal 2017 with no comparable expenses in fiscal 2018.

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Graphics Segment

(In thousands)

 

Three Months Ended

 
  

December 31

 
  

2017

  

2016

 
         

Net Sales

 $23,131  $20,582 

Gross Profit

 $6,046  $4,918 

Operating Income

 $2,255  $1,174 

Graphics Segment net sales of $23,131,000 in the second quarter of fiscal 2018 increased $2.5 million or 12.4% from fiscal 2017 same period net sales of $20,582,000. Sales to the Retail and QSR markets increased in the second quarter of fiscal 2018 compared the second quarter of fiscal 2017, followed by a modest increase in sales to the Petroleum market.

Gross profit of $6,046,000 in the second quarter of fiscal 2018 increased $1.1 million or 23.0% from the same period of fiscal 2017. Gross profit as a percentage of segment net sales (customer plus inter-segment net sales) increased from 23.1% in the second quarter of fiscal 2017 to 25.0% in the second quarter of fiscal 2018. The change in amount of gross profit is due to the net effect of increased net sales (customer plus inter-segment net sales), improved gross profit margin on shipping and handling sales, and decreased employee compensation and benefit expense ($0.1 million). The Company incurred $211,000 in the second quarter of fiscal 2017 related to the closure of its Woonsocket, Rhode Island facility with no comparable expense in fiscal 2018.

Selling and administrative expenses of $3,791,000 in the second quarter of fiscal 2018 increased slightly from fiscal 2017 selling and administrative expenses of $3,744,000. There were only modest increases and offsetting decreases in several cost categories.

The Graphics Segment second quarter fiscal 2018 operating income of $2,255,000 increased $1.1 million or 92.1% from operating income of $1,174,000 in the same period of fiscal 2017. The increase of $1.1 million was primarily the net result of increased net sales, increased gross profit and increased gross profit margin as a percentage of sales, and a small increase in selling and administrative costs.

Corporate and Eliminations

(In thousands)

 

Three Months Ended

 
  

December 31

 
  2017  

2016

 

Gross Profit (Loss)

 $2  $(4)

Operating (Loss)

 $(2,983) $(2,117)

The gross profit (loss) relates to the change in the intercompany profit in inventory elimination.

Administrative expenses of $2,985,000 in the second quarter of fiscal 2018 increased $0.9 million or 41.0% from the same period of the prior year. The $0.9 million increase is the result of increased employee compensation and benefit expense ($1.1 million increase) partially offset by a reduction in the cost of outside services expense such as legal expenses ($0.2 million decrease). Most of the increase in employee compensation and benefit expense is the result of the reduction of incentive-based compensation in the second quarter of fiscal 2017 which was driven by the operating results of the Company. There was no similar reduction in incentive-based compensation in fiscal 2018.

Consolidated Results

The Company reported $417,000 net interest expense in the second quarter of fiscal 2018 compared to net interest income of $20,000 in the second quarter of fiscal 2017. The change from interest income in fiscal 2017 to interest expense in fiscal 2018 is the result of borrowing against the Company’s line of credit. Commitment fees related to the unused portion of the Company’s line of credit and interest income on invested cash are included in both fiscal years.

The $5,598,000 income tax expense in the second quarter of fiscal 2018 was most notably impacted by a $4.7 million tax adjustment related to the revaluation of the Company’s deferred tax assets partially offset by a favorable tax impact related to the re-alignment of the Company’s tax expense to a lower effective tax rate, both related to the recently enacted “Tax Cut and Jobs Act” (“TCJA”) legislation. The $832,000 income tax expense in the second quarter of fiscal 2017 represents a consolidated effective tax rate of 29.3%. This is the net result of an income tax rate of 30.8% influenced by certain permanent book-tax differences and by a benefit related to uncertain income tax positions.

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The Company reported a net loss of $(1,468,000) in the second quarter of fiscal 2018 as compared to net income of $2,006,000 in the same period of the prior year. The change between net income in fiscal 2017 to a net loss in fiscal 2018 is mostly driven by the $4.7 million charge in fiscal 2018 related to the re-valuation of the Company’s deferred tax assets. Also contributing to the quarter-over-quarter net change in net income are increased net sales, increased gross profit and an improvement of gross profit as a percentage of sales, increased selling and administrative expenses, and restructuring and plant closure costs in fiscal 2017 with no comparable costs in fiscal 2018. Diluted loss per share of $(0.06) was reported in the second quarter of fiscal 2018 as compared to $0.08 diluted earnings per share in the same period of fiscal 2017. The weighted average common shares outstanding for purposes of computing diluted earnings per share in the second quarter of fiscal 2018 were 25,858,000 shares as compared to 25,803,000 shares in the same period last year.

SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 COMPARED TO SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

Lighting Segment   

(In thousands)

 

Six Months Ended

 
  

December 31

 
  

2017

  

2016

 
         

Net Sales

 $137,602  $130,341 

Gross Profit

 $37,932  $32,383 

Operating (Loss) Income

 $(17,655

)

 $6,852 

Lighting Segment net sales of $137,602,000 in the first half of fiscal 2018 increased 5.5% from fiscal 2017 same period net sales of $130,341,000. Comparable fiscal 2018 net sales excluding net sales from Atlas decreased by $17.7 million or 13.6% from fiscal 2017 second quarter sales. The Lighting Segment’s net sales of light fixtures having solid-state LED technology totaled $110.7 million in the first half of fiscal 2018, representing a $21.4 million or 24.0% increase from fiscal 2017 first half net sales of solid-state LED light fixtures of $89.3 million. Light fixtures having solid-state LED technology represent 88.3% of total lighting product net sales in the first half of fiscal 2018 compared to 75.2% of total lighting product net sales in the first half of fiscal 2017. Total lighting product net sales excludes sales related to installation and shipping and handling. There was a reduction in the Company’s traditional lighting sales (metal halide and fluorescent light sources) from fiscal 2017 to fiscal 2018 as customers continue to convert from traditional lighting to light fixtures having solid-state LED technology.

Gross profit of $37,932,000 in the first half of fiscal 2018 increased $5.5 million or 17.1% from the same period of fiscal 2017, and increased from 24.6% to 27.2% as a percentage of Lighting Segment net sales (customer plus inter-segment net sales). The Company incurred restructuring and plant closure costs that were recorded in cost of sales related to the closure of the Kansas City, Kansas manufacturing facility and the Beaverton, Oregon facility of $932,000 and plant closure costs related to an inventory write-down of $400,000 as the Company exited the manufacturing of fluorescent lighting fixtures with no comparable costs in fiscal 2018. The remaining increase in amount of gross profit is due to the net effect of improved product mix, net sales from Atlas for which there were no comparable sales in fiscal 2017, manufacturing efficiencies as a result of the Company’s lean initiatives, continued inflationary pressures in certain commodities, competitive pricing pressures, continued softness in the lighting industry, and cost savings related to the closure of the Kansas City and Beaverton facilities.

Selling and administrative expenses of $27,587,000in the first half of fiscal 2018 excluding the $28 million goodwill impairment charge, increased $2.1 million or 8.1% from the same period of fiscal 2017 primarily as the net result of acquiring Atlas. Our comparable selling and administrative expenses excluding Atlas decreased 17.5% in the first half of fiscal 2018 from the same period of fiscal 2017. The more notable year-over-year changes impacting the $2.1 million increase in selling and administrative expenses are increased employee compensation and benefits expense ($1.3 million), increased research and development expense ($0.2 million), decreased commission expense ($0.51.6 million), and increased amortization expense ($0.61.2 million). The Company also recorded a $28 million goodwill impairment charge in fiscal 2018 with no comparable expense in fiscal 2017. The Company will perform an impairment analysis in the third quarter of fiscal 2018 in conjunction with its annual impairment test.          

 

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The Lighting Segment first quarterhalf fiscal 2018 operating loss of $(22,930,000) decreased $26,021,000 million$(17,655,000) represents a $24,507,000 change from operating income of $3,091,000$6,852,000 in the same period of fiscal 2017 primarily due to a $28 million pre-tax goodwill impairment charge. Adjusted fiscal 2018 operating income, a non-GAAP measure, of $5,070,000 increased 22.3% or $1.1 million compared to adjusted fiscal 2017 operating income of $4,144,000. (Adjusted fiscal 2017 results exclude restructuring plant closure and plant consolidation costs and related inventory write-downs of $1.1 million.) The increase in adjusted operating incomeyear-over-year change was also the net result of increased net sales, an increase in gross profit and gross profit as a percentage of sales, and increased selling and administrative expenses.expenses, and plant closure costs in fiscal 2017 with no comparable expenses in fiscal 2018.

 

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Graphics Segment

 

Graphics Segment   

(In thousands)

 

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
 September 30     

December 31

 
 2017  

2016

  

2017

  

2016

 
                

Net Sales

 $19,038  $18,894  $42,169  $39,476 

Gross Profit

 $5,063  $4,440  $11,109  $9,358 

Operating Income

 $1,476  $1,017  $3,731  $2,191 

 

Graphics Segment net sales of $19,038,000$42,169,000 in the first quarterhalf of fiscal 2018 increased $0.1$2.7 million or 0.8%6.8% from fiscal 2017 same period net sales of $18,894,000. With$39,476,000. Sales to the cyclical natureRetail and QSR markets increased in the first half of the Company’s national programs, there was a decrease in Petroleum market salesfiscal 2018 compared to fiscal 2017 which more than offset bya decline in sales to the QSR and Retail markets.Petroleum market over the same period.

 

Gross profit of $5,063,000$11,109,000 in the first quarterhalf of fiscal 2018 increased $0.6$1.8 million or 14.0%18.7% from the same period of fiscal 2017. Gross profit as a percentage of segment net sales (customer plus inter-segment net sales) increased from 23.3%23.2% in the first quarterhalf of fiscal 2017 to 26.6%25.7% in the first quarterhalf of fiscal 2018. The change in amount of gross profit is due to the net effect of increased net sales (customer plus inter-segment net sales) and, an improvement toin the gross profit margin on both productof installation and installation sales, increased shipping and handling cost as a percentage of shippingsales, and handling sales, decreased employee compensation and benefit expense ($0.40.5 million), decreased supplies. The Company incurred $211,000 in the first half of fiscal 2017 related to the closure of its Woonsocket, Rhode Island facility with no comparable expense ($0.1 million), and decreased outside service expense ($0.1 million).in fiscal 2018.

 

Selling and administrative expenses of $3,587,000$7,378,000 in the first quarterhalf of fiscal 2018 increased 2.9% or $0.2 million or 4.8% from the same period of fiscal 2017 primarily as a resultselling and administrative expenses of the net effect of various$7,167,000. There were only modest increases and offsetting decreases in several expensecost categories.

 

The Graphics Segment first quarterhalf fiscal 20172018 operating income of $1,476,000$3,731,000 increased $0.5$1.5 million or 45.1%70.3% from operating income of $1,017,000$2,191,000 in the same period of fiscal 2017. The net increase of $0.5$1.5 million was primarily the net result of increased net sales, increased gross profit and increased gross profit margin as a percentage of sales, and increaseda small increase in selling and administrative expenses.costs.

 

Corporate and Eliminations

Corporate and Eliminations   

(In thousands)

 

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
 September 30     

December 31

 
 2017  2016  

2017

  

2016

 
                

Gross (Loss) Profit

 $(33) $505 

Gross Profit (Loss)

 $(31

)

 $501 

Operating (Loss)

 $(3,360) $(3,042) $(6,343

)

 $(5,159

)

 

The gross profit or loss(loss) relates to the elimination ofchange in the intercompany profit in inventory.inventory elimination.

 

Administrative expensesexpenses of $3,327,000$6,312,000 in the first quarterhalf of fiscal 2018 decreased $0.1increased $0.7 million or 3.2%11.5% from the same period of the prior year. InThe $0.7 million increase is the result of increased employee compensation and benefit expense ($0.5 million increase) and by a net increase in other cost categories. Most of the increase in employee compensation and benefit expense is the result of the reduction of incentive-based compensation in the second quarter of fiscal 2017 which is driven by the Company incurredoperating results of the Company. There was no similar reduction in incentive-based compensation in fiscal 2018. Also contributing to the net change in administrative expenses are restructuring costs of $0.1 million recorded in restructuring expensesfiscal 2017 related to the consolidation of its Beaverton, Oregon facility into other LSI facilities, with no comparable costs in fiscal 2018. The remaining change is primarily the net result of a decrease in employee compensation and benefit expense ($0.5 million), an increase in outside service expense ($0.2 million), and a net increase in various other expense categories ($0.2 million).

 

Consolidated Results

The Company reported $403,000$820,000 net interest expense in the first quarterhalf of fiscal 2018 compared to no net interest income of $34,000 in the first quarterhalf of fiscal 2017. The change from interest income in fiscal 2017 to interest expense in fiscal 2018 is the result of borrowing against the Company’s line of credit. Commitment fees related to the unused portion of the Company’s line of credit and interest income on invested cash are included in both fiscal years.

 

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The $9,588,000 income$3,990,000 tax benefit in the first quarterhalf of fiscal 2018 represents a consolidated overall tax rate of 135.6%. This is a result of an effective tax rate of 38%58.2% influenced most notably by the first quarter goodwill impairment.impairment, and by a $4.7 million tax adjustment related to the revaluation of the Company’s deferred tax assets partially offset by a favorable tax impact related to the re-alignment of the Company’s tax expense to a lower effective tax rate, both related to the recently enacted TCJA legislation. The $251,000$1,083,000 income tax expense in the first quarterhalf of fiscal 2017 represents a consolidated effective tax rate of 23.2%18.9%. This is the net result of an income tax rate of 32.0%28.9% influenced by certain permanent book-tax differences, by a benefit related to uncertain income tax positions, and by a favorable adjustment to a deferred tax asset.

 

The Company reported a net loss of $(15,629,000)$(17,097,000) in the first quarterhalf of fiscal 2018 as compared to net income of $829,000$2,835,000 in the same period of the prior year. The change between net income in fiscal 2017 to a net loss in fiscal 2018 is mostly driven by the $28$4.7 million pre-tax goodwill impairment charge in fiscal 2018. The2018 related to the re-valuation of the Company’s deferred tax assets and by the first quarter goodwill impairment. Also contributing to the quarter-over-quarter net change in net income is primarily the net result ofare increased net sales, increased gross profit and an improvement inof gross profit as a percentage of sales, increased selling and administrative expenses, and restructuring and plant closure costs in fiscal 2017 with no comparable costs in fiscal 2018, and a goodwill impairment charge in fiscal 2018 with no comparable charge in fiscal 2017.2018. Diluted loss per share of $(0.61)$(0.66) was reported in the first quarterhalf of fiscal 2018 as compared to $0.03$0.11 diluted earnings per share in the same period of fiscal 2017. The weighted average common shares outstanding for purposes of computing diluted earnings per share in the first quarterhalf of fiscal 2018 were 25,791,00025,824,000 shares as compared to 25,912,00025,859,000 shares in the same period last year.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources 

 

The Company considers its level of cash on hand, borrowing capacity, current ratio and working capital levels to be its most important measures of short-term liquidity. For long-term liquidity indicators, the Company believes its ratio of long-term debt to equity and its historical levels of net cash flows from operating activities to be the most important measures.

 

At September 30,December 31, 2017, the Company had working capital of $67.6$72.8 million, compared to $61.7 million at June 30, 2017. The ratio of current assets to current liabilities was 2.642.71 to 1 as compared to a ratio of 2.36 to 1 at June 30, 2017. The $5.9$11.1 million increase in working capital from June 30, 2017 to September 30,December 31, 2017 was primarily related to the net effect of decreased cash and cash equivalents ($.9 million), increaseddriven by an increase in net accounts receivable ($5.410.9 million),. The other offsetting changes to working capital are as follow: decreased net inventoryinventories ($0.81.3 million),; a decrease in accrued expenses ($2.6 million), an increase in other current assets ($0.5 million), a decreasereduction in the asset held for sale ($1.5 million), a decrease in refundable income taxes ($0.8 million), and; a decrease in accounts payable ($1.52.6 million); and an increase in accrued expenses ($0.4 million). The Company has a strategy of aggressively managing working capital, including reduction of the accounts receivable days sales outstanding (DSO)(“DSO”) and reduction of inventory levels, without reducing service to its customers.

 

The Company used $$3.40.8 million of cash from operating activities in the first quarterhalf of fiscal 2018 as compared to a source of cash of $0.3$4.6 million in the same period of the prior year. This $3.7$5.4 million decrease in net cash flows from operating activities is primarily the net result of ana larger increase rather than a decrease in net accounts receivable (unfavorable change of $6.0$8.2 million), a larger decrease in accounts payable (unfavorable change of $2.4 million), a decrease rather than an increase in accounts payablecustomer prepayments (unfavorable change of $1.7$0.4 million), a largersmaller decrease in customer prepayments (favorable change of $0.2 million), a decrease rather than an increase innet inventory (favorable(unfavorable change of $0.7 million), a largersmaller decrease in accrued expenses and other (favorable change of $2.2$1.9 million), a decrease in refundable income taxes (favorable change of $0.7$0.8 million), and a decrease inchange from net income fromin fiscal 2017 to a net loss in fiscal 2018 more than offset by an increase in non-cash items (favorable change of $0.1$3.7 million).

 

Net accounts receivable were $54.3$59.7 million and $48.9 million at September 30,December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017, respectively. DSO increased to 5356 days at September 30,December 31, 2017 from 52 days at June 30, 2017. The Company believes that its receivables are ultimately collectible or recoverable, net of certain reserves, and that aggregate allowances for doubtful accounts are adequate.

 

Net inventories of $49.2$48.7 million at September 30,December 31, 2017 decreased $0.8$1.4 million from $50.0 million at June 30, 2017. The decrease of $0.8$1.4 million is the result of a decrease in gross inventory of $1.0 million and a decreasean increase in obsolescence reserves of $0.1$0.4 million. Based on a strategy of balancing inventory reductions with customer service and the timing of shipments, net inventory increases occurred in the first quarterhalf of fiscal 2018 in the Graphics Segment of approximately $0.9 million which was more than offset by a decrease in net inventory in the Lighting Segment of $1.7$2.2 million.

 

Cash generated from operations and borrowing capacity under the Company’s line of credit is the Company’s primary source of liquidity. The Company has a secured $100 million revolving line of credit with its bank, with $48.1$56.8 million of the credit line available as of October 27, 2017.January 25, 2018. This line of credit is a $100 million five year credit line expiring in the third quarter of fiscal 2022. The Company believes that its $100 million line of credit plus cash flows from operating activities are adequate for the Company’s fiscal 2018 operational and capital expenditure needs. The Company is in compliance with all of its loan covenants.

 

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The Company generated cash of $1.0$0.3 million related to investing activities in the first quarterhalf of fiscal 2018 as compared to a use of $2.0$2.7 million in the same period offrom the prior year, resulting in a favorable change of $3.0$3.1 million. Capital expenditures for the first quarterhalf of fiscal 2018 decreased $1.5$1.6 million to $0.5$1.2 million from the same period in fiscal 2017. The Company sold its Woonsocket manufacturing facility for $1.5 million which contributed to the change in cash flow from investing activities from fiscal 2017 to fiscal 2018.

 

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The Company generated $1.5$0.6 million of cash related to financing activities in the first quarterhalf of fiscal 2018 compared to a use of cash of $1.5$2.7 million in the first quarterhalf of fiscal 2017. The $3.0$3.3 million favorable change in cash flow was the net result of borrowings in excess of payments of long term debt of $2.2$2.5 million, and a decrease in the purchase of treasury shares coupled with an increase in the distribution of treasury shares (favorable change of $0.8$0.7 million).

 

The Company has, or could have, on its balance sheet financial instruments consisting primarily of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, revolving lines of credit, and long-term debt. The fair value of these financial instruments approximates carrying value because of their short-term maturity and/or variable, market-driven interest rates.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

The Company has no financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk and has no undisclosed off-balance sheet arrangements.arrangements, except for various operating leases.

 

Cash Dividends

 

In October 2017,January 2018, the Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share payable November 14, 2017February 13, 2018 to shareholders of record as of November 6, 2017.February 5, 2018. The indicated annual cash dividend rate for fiscal 2018 is $0.20 per share. The Board of Directors has adopted a policy regarding dividends which indicates that dividends will be determined by the Board of Directors in its discretion based upon its evaluation of earnings, cash flow requirements, financial condition, debt levels, stock repurchases, future business developments and opportunities, and other factors deemed relevant.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The Company is required to make estimates and judgments in the preparation of its financial statements that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related footnote disclosures.  The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities.  The Company continually reviews these estimates and their underlying assumptions to ensure they remain appropriate.  The Company believes the items discussed below are among its most significant accounting policies because they utilize estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain and therefore are based on management’s judgment.  Significant changes in the estimates or assumptions related to any of the following critical accounting policies could possibly have a material impact on the financial statements.

  

Revenue Recognition

 

Revenue is recognized when title to goods and risk of loss have passed to the customer, there is persuasive evidence of a purchase arrangement, delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, and collectability is reasonably assured. Sales are recorded net of estimated returns, rebates and discounts.  Amounts received from customers prior to the recognition of revenue are accounted for as customer pre-payments and are included in accrued expenses.

 

The Company has fivemultiple sources of revenue:  revenue from product sales; revenue from installation of products; service revenue generated from providing integrated design, project and construction management, site engineering and site permitting, and commissioning of lighting controls; revenue from the management of media content and digital hardware related to active digital signage; and revenue from shipping and handling.

 

Product revenue is recognized on product-only orders upon passing of title and risk of loss, generally at time of shipment. In certain arrangements with customers, as is the case with the sale of some of our solid-state LED video screens, revenue is recognized upon customer acceptance of the video screen at the job site. Product revenue related to orders where the customer requires the Company to install the product is recognized when the product is installed.  The company provides product warranties and certain post-shipment service, support and maintenance of certain solid statesolid-state LED video screens and billboards.

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Installation revenue is recognized when the products have been fully installed.  The Company is not always responsible for installation of products it sells and has no post-installation responsibilities, other than normal warranties.

 

Service revenue from integrated design, project and construction management, and site permitting is recognized when all products at a customer site have been installed.

 

Revenue from the management of media content and digital hardware related to active digital signage is recognized evenly over the service period with the customer. Media content service periods with most customers range from 1 month to 1 year.

 

Shipping and handling revenue coincidescoincides with the recognition of revenue from the sale of the product.

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In situations where the Company is responsible for re-imaging programs with multiple sites, each site is viewed as a separateseparate unit of accounting and has stand-alone value to the customer. Revenue is recognized upon the Company’s complete performance at the location, which may include a site survey, graphics products, lighting products, and installation of products. The selling price assigned to each site is based upon an agreed upon price between the Company and its customer and reflects the estimated selling price for that site relative to the selling price for sites with similar image requirements.

 

The Company also evaluates the appropriateness of revenue recognition in accordance with thethe accounting standard on software revenue recognition. Our solid-state LED video screens, billboards and active digital signage contain software elements which the Company has determined are incidental.

 

Income Taxes

 

The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with the accounting guidance for income taxes. Accordingly, deferred income taxes are provided on items that are reported as either income or expense in different time periods for financial reporting purposes than they are for income tax purposes.  Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are reported on the Company’s balance sheet.  Significant management judgment is required in developing the Company’s income tax provision, including the estimation of taxable income and the effective income tax rates in the multiple taxing jurisdictions in which the Company operates, the estimation of the liability for uncertain income tax positions, the determination of deferred tax assets and liabilities, and any valuation allowances that might be required against deferred tax assets. The Company has adopted ASU 2015-17, “Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes.” As a result of early adoption of this accounting guidance, prior periods have been re-classified, which only affected the financial statement presentation and not the measurement of deferred tax liabilities and assets.

 

The Company operates in multiple taxing jurisdictions and is subject to audit in these jurisdictions.  The Internal Revenue Service and other tax authorities routinely review the Company’s tax returns.  These audits can involve complex issues which may require an extended period of time to resolve.  In management’s opinion, adequate provision has been made for potential adjustments arising from these audits.

 

The Company is recording estimated interest and penalties related to potential underpayment of income taxes as a component of tax expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.  The reserve for uncertain tax positions is not expected to change significantly in the next twelve months.

 

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law on December 22nd, 2017 and makes numerous changes to the Internal Revenue Code. Among other changes, the Act reduces the US corporate income tax rate to 21% effective January 1, 2018. Because the Act became effective mid-way through the Company’s tax year, the Company will have a US statutory income tax rate of 27.7% for the fiscal 2018, and will have a 21% US statutory income tax rate for fiscal years thereafter. During the quarter ended December 31, 2017, the Company re-valued the deferred tax balances because of the change in US tax rate resulting in a one-time deferred tax expense of $4,676,578.

Asset Impairment

 

Carrying values of goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite lives are reviewed at least annually for possible impairment in accordance with the accounting guidance on goodwill and intangible assets.assets. The Company may first assess qualitativequalitative factors in order to determine if goodwill is impaired. If through the qualitative assessment it is determined that it is more likely than not that goodwill is not impaired, no further testing is required. If it is determined that it is more likely than not that goodwill is impaired, or if the Company elects not to first assess qualitative factors, the Company’s impairment testing continues at the reporting unit level with the estimation of the fair value of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets using a combination of a market approach and an income (discounted cash flow) approach. The estimation of the fair value of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets requires significant management judgment with respect to revenue and expense growth rates, changes in working capital and the selection and use of an appropriate discount rate.  The estimates of fair value of reporting units are based on the best information available as of the date of the assessment.  The use of different assumptions would increase or decrease estimated discounted future operating cash flows and could increase or decrease an impairment charge.  Company management uses its judgment in assessing whether assets may have become impaired between annual impairment tests.  Indicators such as adverse business conditions, a sustained drop in the Company’s stock price, economic factors and technological change or competitive activities may signal that an asset has become impaired.  

 

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Carrying values for long-lived tangible assets and definite-lived intangible assets, excluding goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets, are reviewed for possible impairment as circumstances warrant. Impairment reviews are conducted at the judgment of Company management when it believes that a change in circumstances in the business or external factors warrants a review.  Circumstances such as the discontinuation of a product or product line, a sudden or consistent decline in the forecast for a product, changes in technology or in the way an asset is being used, a history of negative operating cash flow, or an adverse change in legal factors or in the business climate, among others, may trigger an impairment review.  The Company’s initial impairment review to determine if a potential impairment charge is required is based on an undiscounted cash flow analysis at the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows exist.  The analysis requires judgment with respect to changes in technology, the continued success of product lines and future volume, revenue and expense growth rates, and discount rates.

 

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Credit and Collections

 

The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts receivable for probable estimated losses resulting from either customer disputesdisputes or the inability of its customers to make required payments.  If the financial condition of the Company’s customers were to deteriorate, resulting in their inability to make the required payments, the Company may be required to record additional allowances or charges against income.  The Company determines its allowance for doubtful accounts by first considering all known collectability problems of customers’ accounts, and then applying certain percentages against the various aging categories based on the due date of the remaining receivables.  The resulting allowance for doubtful accounts receivable is an estimate based upon the Company’s knowledge of its business and customer base, and historical trends.  The amount ultimately not collected may differ from the reserve established, particularly in the case where percentages are applied against aging categories.  In all cases, it is management’s goal to carry a reserve against the Company’s accounts receivable which is adequate based upon the information available at that time so that net accounts receivable is properly stated. The Company also establishes allowances, at the time revenue is recognized, for returns and allowances, discounts, pricing and other possible customer deductions.  These allowances are based upon contractual terms and historical trends.

 

 Warranty Reserves

 

The Company offers a limited warranty that its products are free from defects in workmanship and materials.  The specific terms and conditions vary somewhat by product line, but generally cover defective products returned within one to five years, with some exceptions where the terms extend to 10ten years, from the date of shipment.  The Company records warranty liabilities to cover the estimated future costs for repair or replacement of defective returned products as well as products that need to be repaired or replaced in the field after installation.  The Company calculates its liability for warranty claims by applying estimates based upon historical claims as a percentage of sales to cover unknown claims, as well as estimating the total amount to be incurred for known warranty issues.  The Company periodically assesses the adequacy of its recorded warranty liabilities and adjusts the amounts as necessary.

 

 Inventory Reserves

 

The Company maintains an inventory reserve for probable obsolete and excess inventory. The Company first determines its obsolete inventory reserve by considering specific known obsolete items, and then by applying certain percentages to specific inventory categories based upon inventory turns. The Company uses various tools, in addition to inventory turns, to identify which inventory items have the potential to become obsolete. Judgment isA combination of financial modeling and qualitative input factors are used to establish excess and obsolete inventory reserves and management adjusts these reserves as more information becomes available about the ultimate disposition of the inventory item.  Management values inventory at lower of cost or market.

 

The Company is required to make estimates and judgments in the preparation of its financial statements that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related footnote disclosures.  The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities.  The Company continually reviews these estimates and their underlying assumptions to ensure they remain appropriate.  The Company believes the items discussed below are among its most significant accounting policies because they utilize estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain and therefore are based on management’s judgment.  Significant changes in the estimates or assumptions related to any of the following critical accounting policies could possibly have a material impact on the financial statements.

 

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New Accounting Pronouncements

 

In June 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASUASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” This amended guidance supersedes and replaces all existing U.S. GAAP revenue recognition guidance. The guidance established a new revenue recognition model, changes the basis for deciding when revenue is recognized, provides new and more detailed guidance on specific revenue topics, and expands and improves disclosures about revenue. In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-10, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing.” In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-12, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Narrow Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients.” In December 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-20, “Technical Corrections and Improvements to Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” These three standards clarify or improve guidance from ASU 2014-09 and are effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017, or the Company’s fiscal year 2019. The Company will adopt these standards no later than July 1, 2018.2018, using the modified retrospective transition method. The Company is reviewing accounting policies and evaluating disclosures in the financial statements related to the new standard. The Company is also assessing potential changes to the business processes, internal controls, and information systems related to the adoption of the new standard. While the Company is currently assessing the impact of the new standard, the Company’s revenue is primarily generated from the sale of finished products to customers. Those sales predominantly contain a single delivery element and revenue is recognized at a single point in time when ownership, risks, and rewards transfer. The recognition of revenue from most product sales is largely unaffected by the new standard. However, with respect to certain product sales requiring installation, revenue is currently not recognized until the installation is complete. While the Company does not expect this new guidance to have a material impact on the amount of overall sales recognized, the timing of recognition of revenues from sales on certain projects may be affected. Our initial conclusions may change as we finalize our assessment and select a transition method during the next six to nine months.

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In July 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU 2015-11, “Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory.” The amended guidance requires an entity to measure in scope inventory at lower of cost and net realizable value. The amended guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, or the Company’s fiscal year 2018. We adopted the new accounting standard in the first quarter of fiscal 2018 and there was no material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

In February 2016, the Financial Accounting StandardsStandards Board issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases.Leases.” The amended guidance requires an entity to recognize assets and liabilities that arise from leases. The amended guidance is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2018, or the Company’s fiscal year 2020, with early adoption permitted. The Company has not yet determined the impact the amended guidance will have on its financial statements.  

 

In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU 2016-08, “Principal versus Agent Considerations.” The amendment is intended to improve the operability and understandability of the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations. The amended guidance is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017, or the Company’s fiscal year 2019, with early adoption permitted in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company has determined the amended guidance will have an immaterial impact on its financial statements.

 

In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU 2016-09, “Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting.” This amended guidance simplifies several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment award transactions. The amended guidance is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2016, or the Company’s fiscal year 2018. We adopted this standard on July 1, 2017 and recognized excess tax benefits of $81,010 in income tax expense during the three months ended September 30, 2017. The amount may not necessarily be indicative of future amounts that may be recognized as any excess tax benefits recognized would be dependent on future stock price, employee exercise behavior and applicable tax rates. Prior to July 1, 2017, excess tax benefits were recognized in additional paid-in capital. Additionally, excess tax benefits are now included in net cash flows provided by operating activities rather than net cash flows provided by financing activities in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. The treatment of forfeitures has not changed, as the Company is electing to continue the current process of estimating forfeiture at the time of grant. The Company hashad no unrecognized excess tax benefits from prior periods to record upon the adoption of this ASU.

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In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU 2016-13, “Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.” This amendment provides additional guidance on the measurement of expected credit losses for financial assets based on historical experience, current conditions, and supportable forecasts. The amended guidance is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2019, or the Company’s fiscal year 2021. The Company is evaluating the impact of the amended guidance and the anticipated impact to the financial statements is not material.

 

In August 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows: Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments,” which provides cash flow classification guidance for certain cash receipts and cash payments. This standard is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, or the Company’s fiscal year 2019. The Company is evaluating the impact the amended guidance will have on its financial statements.

 

ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

There have been no material changes in the Company’s exposure to market risk since June 30, 2017.  Additional information can be found in Item 7A, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk, which appears on page 13 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017.

 

 ITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)), that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within required time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

We conducted, under the supervision of our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Based upon our evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of September 30, 2016,December 31, 2017, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective. Management believes that the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are fairly presented in all material respects in accordance with GAAP for interim financial statements, and the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have certified that, based on their knowledge, the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report fairly present in all material respects the Company’s financial condition, results of operations and cash flows for each of the periods presented in this report.

 

The Company acquired Atlas Lighting Products, Inc. (“Atlas”) on February 21, 2017. Management excluded Atlas from its evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting as of September 30,December 31, 2017. Atlas represented 31% of the Company’s total consolidated assets as of September 30,December 31, 2017, and 13%14% of the Company’s total consolidated sales for the fiscal year ended September 30,December 31, 2017.

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Changes in Internal Control

 

There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fiscal quarter ended September 30,December 31, 2017, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, except as otherwise described in this Item 4.reporting.

 

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

 

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

 

(c)

The Company does not purchase into treasury its own common shares for general purposes.  However, the Company does purchase its own common shares, through a Rabbi Trust, in connection with investments of employee/participants of the LSI Industries Inc. Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan.  Purchases of Company common shares for this Plan in the firstsecond quarter of fiscal 20172018 were as follows:

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ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

 

Period

 

(a) Total

Number of

Shares

Purchased

  

(b) Average

Price Paid

per Share

  

(c) Total Number of

Shares Purchased as Part of

Publicly Announced Plans

or Programs

  

(d) Maximum Number (or

Approximate Dollar Value) of

Shares that May Yet Be

Purchased Under the Plans or

Programs

 

7/1/17

to7/31/17  3,010  $8.86   3,010   (1) 

8/1/17

to8/31/17  --   --   --   (1) 

9/1/17

to9/30/17  12,215  $6.54   12,215   (1) 

Total

  15,225  $7.00   15,225   (1) 

Period

(a) Total

Number of

Shares

Purchased

(b) Average

Price Paid

per Share

(c) Total Number of

Shares Purchased as Part of

Publicly Announced Plans

or Programs

(d) Maximum Number (or

Approximate Dollar Value) of

Shares that May Yet Be

Purchased Under the Plans or

Programs

10/1/17 to 10/31/17

--

--

--

(1)

11/1/17 to 11/30/17

--

--

--

(1)

12/1/17 to 12/31/17

--

--

--

(1)

Total

--

--

--

(1)

 

(1)

All acquisitionsIn the first half of fiscal 2018, all 575,000 shares reflected above have been made in connection withauthorized for the Company'sCompany’s Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan whichhave been extinguished by purchase in the open market. Newly issued shares from the Company’s 2012 Stock Incentive Plan will replace shares purchased in the open market to fulfill the obligation the plan has been authorized for 575,000 shares of the Company to be held in and distributed by the Plan.  At September 30, 2017, the Plan held 241,095 common shares of the Company and had distributed 366,181 common shares.its participants. 

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ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS

 

Exhibits:Exhibits:

 

31.1

Certification of Principal Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a)

31.2

31.2

Certification of Principal Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a)

32.1

32.1

Section 1350 Certification of Principal Executive Officer

32.2

32.2

Section 1350 Certification of Principal Financial Officer

 

101.INS XBRL Instance Document

 

101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

 

101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

 

101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

 

101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

 

101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

 

LSI Industries Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

By:

/s/ Dennis W. Wells

 

 

 

Dennis W. Wells

 

 

 

Chief Executive Officer and President

 

 

 

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

By:

/s/ James E. Galeese

 

 

 

James E. Galeese

 

 

 

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

(PrincipalPrincipal Financial Officer)

 

NovemberFebruary  6, 20177, 2018

 

 

 

 

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