UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q


(Mark one)

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

 

For the quarterly period ended December 31June 30, 20178

 

or

 

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

 

For the transition period from                         to                          .

 

Commission File Number: 000-24248


 

 

LRAD CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


 

Delaware

87-0361799

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

  

16990 Goldentop Rd. Ste. A, San Diego,

California

92127

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

(858) 676-1112

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


 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    ☒  Yes    ☐  No

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer

    

Non-accelerated filer

  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Smaller reporting company

 

Emerging growth company ☐

  

 

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

 

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

 

The number of shares of Common Stock, $0.00001 par value, outstanding on February 1,August 10, 2018 was 32,249,288 .32,936,721.



 

 

 

 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.

Item 1.     Financial Statements

Financial Statements

 

 

LRAD Corporation

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

 

December 31,

      

June 30,

     
 

2017

  

September 30,

  

2018

  

September 30.

 
 

(Unaudited)

  

2017

  

(Unaudited)

  

2017

 
                

ASSETS

                

Current assets:

                

Cash and cash equivalents

 $15,117,544  $12,803,887  $12,030,076  $12,764,421 

Short-term marketable securities

  3,602,254   4,359,542   3,662,471   4,359,542 

Restricted cash

  346,027   39,466 

Accounts receivable, net

  5,678,220   5,681,882   6,583,346   5,681,882 

Inventories, net

  5,259,934   5,257,234   5,404,618   5,257,234 

Prepaid expenses and other

  589,561   983,322   862,812   983,322 

Total current assets

  30,247,513   29,085,867   28,889,350   29,085,867 
                

Long-term marketable securities

  1,005,660   711,124   1,269,688   711,124 

Long-term restricted cash

  98,455   - 

Deferred tax assets, net

  5,622,112   8,331,000   5,537,410   8,331,000 

Property and equipment, net

  505,469   509,603   497,483   509,603 

Goodwill

  2,455,611   - 

Intangible assets, net

  53,885   55,689   1,653,508   55,689 

Other assets

  117,644   164,517   241,429   164,517 

Total assets

 $37,552,283  $38,857,800  $40,642,934  $38,857,800 
                

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

                

Current liabilities:

                

Accounts payable

 $1,903,001  $1,112,366  $1,754,593  $1,112,366 

Accrued liabilities

  1,858,548   2,561,395   3,529,940   2,561,395 

Notes payable, current portion

  532,822   - 

Total current liabilities

  5,817,355   3,673,761 
        

Notes payable, less current portion

  207,530   - 

Total liabilities

  3,761,549   3,673,761   6,024,885   3,673,761 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)

        
                

Stockholders' equity:

        

Preferred stock, $0.00001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding

  -   - 

Common stock, $0.00001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 32,249,288 and 32,158,436 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

  322   322 

Stockholders' equity

        

Preferred stock, $0.00001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issues and outstanding

  -   - 

Common stock, $0.00001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 32,651,763 and 32,158,436 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

  325   322 

Additional paid-in capital

  88,254,818   87,956,839   88,917,349   87,956,839 

Accumulated deficit

  (54,455,106)  (52,771,853)  (54,074,417)  (52,771,853)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

  (9,300)  (1,269)  (225,208)  (1,269)

Total stockholders' equity

  33,790,734   35,184,039   34,618,049   35,184,039 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

 $37,552,283  $38,857,800  $40,642,934  $38,857,800 

 

See accompanying notes

 


 

 

LRAD Corporation

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three months ended

  

Three months ended

  

Nine months ended

 
 

December 31,

  

June 30,

  

June 30,

 
 

2017

  

2016

  

2018

  

2017

  

2018

  

2017

 

Revenues:

                        

Product sales

 $7,336,025  $2,701,959  $6,583,865  $3,852,676  $21,045,148  $12,026,248 

Contract and other

  292,542   239,375   930,203   276,878   1,965,934   787,032 

Total revenues

  7,628,567   2,941,334   7,514,068   4,129,554   23,011,082   12,813,280 

Cost of revenues

  3,671,027   1,716,824   3,815,203   2,420,126   11,318,697   6,945,496 
                      

Gross profit

  3,957,540   1,224,510 

Gross Profit

  3,698,865   1,709,428   11,692,385   5,867,784 
                        

Operating expenses:

        

Operating expenses

                

Selling, general and administrative

  2,188,398   1,966,436   2,904,135   2,039,755   7,610,424   5,899,235 

Research and development

  778,037   587,410   972,857   666,244   2,664,829   1,858,894 

Total operating expenses

  2,966,435   2,553,846   3,876,992   2,705,999   10,275,253   7,758,129 
                        

Income (loss) from operations

  991,105   (1,329,336)  (178,127)  (996,571)  1,417,132   (1,890,345)
                        

Other income

  34,530   30,128   24,159   32,682   73,894   94,884 
                        

Income (loss) from operations before income taxes

  1,025,635   (1,299,208)  (153,968)  (963,889)  1,491,026   (1,795,461)

Income tax expense (benefit)

  2,708,888   (486,528)  (73,749)  (435,726)  2,793,590   (752,969)

Net loss

 $(1,683,253) $(812,680) $(80,219) $(528,163) $(1,302,564) $(1,042,492)
                        

Net loss per common share - basic and diluted

 $(0.05) $(0.03) $(0.00) $(0.02) $(0.04) $(0.03)

Weighted average common shares outstanding: - basic and diluted

  32,236,039   31,800,103 

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

                

Basic and diluted

  32,306,207   31,861,916   32,314,038   31,820,632 

 

See accompanying notes

 


 

 

LRAD Corporation

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss

LRAD Corporation

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(Unaudited)

 

  

Three months ended

 
  

December 31,

 
  

2017

  

2016

 
         

Net loss

 $(1,683,253) $(812,680)

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:

        

Unrealized loss on marketable securities, net of tax

  (8,031)  (6,310)

Other comprehensive loss

  (8,031)  (6,310)

Comprehensive loss

 $(1,691,284) $(818,990)
  

Three months ended

  

Nine months ended

 
  

June 30,

  

June 30,

 
  

2018

  

2017

  

2018

  

2017

 

Net loss

 $(80,219) $(528,163) $(1,302,564) $(1,042,492)

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

                

Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities, net of tax

  5,805   107   (11,064)  (1,871)

Unrealized foreign currency loss, net of tax

  (217,231)  -   (212,875)  - 

Comprehensive loss

 $(291,645) $(528,056) $(1,526,503) $(1,044,363)

 

See accompanying notesnotes

 


 

 

LRAD Corporation

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

 

Three months ended

  

Nine months ended

 
 

December 31,

  

June 30,

 
 

2017

  

2016

  

2018

  

2017

 

Operating Activities:

                

Net loss

 $(1,683,253) $(812,680) $(1,302,564) $(1,042,492)
                

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

        

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities

 

Depreciation and amortization

  60,105   32,506   337,200   93,859 

Warranty provision

  12,361   9,696   12,361   - 

Inventory obsolescence

  40,301   24   91,976   (186,772)

Share-based compensation

  138,461   464,749   433,063   943,923 

Deferred income taxes

  2,708,888   (486,528)  2,793,590   (754,569)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

                

Accounts receivable

  3,662   1,929,765 

Inventories

  (43,001)  (327,680)

Accounts receivable, net

  (496,642)  1,024,797 

Inventories, net

  (239,360)  (760,351)

Prepaid expenses and other

  393,761   80,378   153,576   (22,923)

Other assets

  46,874   46,871   (60,615)  180,063 

Accounts payable

  790,635   500,042   376,864   1,223,342 

Accrued and other liabilities

  (715,209)  (8,857)

Accrued liabilities

  54,610   291,725 

Net cash provided by operating activities

  1,753,585   1,428,286   2,154,059   990,602 
                

Investing Activities:

                

Purchases of marketable securities

  (1,673,295)  (1,470,704)  (3,208,197)  (2,304,263)

Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities

  2,128,016   1,555,314   3,335,639   2,402,861 

Capital expenditures

  (54,167)  (13,863)  (166,845)  (171,735)

Purchase of Genasys, net of cash and restricted cash acquired

  (2,246,545)  - 

Patent costs paid

  -   (1,721)  -   (7,789)

Net cash provided by investing activities

  400,554   69,026 

Net cash used in investing activities

  (2,285,948)  (80,926)
                

Financing Activities:

                

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

  159,518   -   1,027,719   - 

Net cash provided by financing activities

  159,518   - 

Net increase in cash

  2,313,657   1,497,312 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

  12,803,887   13,466,711 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 $15,117,544  $14,964,023 

Repurchase of common stock

  (500,272)  - 

Proceeds from the issuance of promissory notes

  63,144   - 

Payments on promissory notes

  (786,437)  - 

Net cash used in financing activities

  (195,846)  - 

Effect of foreign exchange rate on cash

  (1,594)  - 

Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

  (329,329)  909,676 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period

  12,803,887   13,466,711 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period

 $12,474,558  $14,376,387 
                

Noncash investing activities:

        

Change in unrealized loss on marketable securities

 $(8,031) $(6,310)
        

Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash to the condensed consolidated

Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash to the condensed consolidated

 

balance sheets:

        

Cash and cash equivalents

 $12,030,076  $14,336,921 

Restricted cash, current portion

  346,027   - 

Long-term restricted cash

  98,455   39,466 

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows

 $12,474,558  $14,376,387 

 

See accompanying notes

 


 

LRAD Corporation

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(Continued) 

 

  

Nine months ended

 
  

June 30,

 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

 

2018

  

2017

 

Interest paid

 $12,235  $- 
         

Noncash investing and financing activities:

        

Change in unrealized loss on marketable securities

 $(11,064) $(1,978)
         

Business combinations accounted for as a purchase:

        

Fair value of assets acquired

 $5,520,504  $- 

Cash paid

  (3,011,439)  - 

Liabilities assumed

 $2,509,065  $- 

See accompanying notes


LRAD Corporation

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

1. OPERATIONS

 

LRAD® Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), is engaged in the design, development and commercialization of directed and omnidirectionalmultidirectional sound technologies, voice broadcast products, and products.location-based mass messaging solutions for emergency warning and workforce management. The principal markets for the Company’s proprietary sound reproduction technologies, voice broadcast products and productsmass messaging solutions are in North and South America, Europe, Middle East and Asia.

On January 18, 2018, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of Genasys Holdings, S.L. and its subsidiaries (“Genasys”), pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement, dated January 18, 2018. Genasys is a leading software provider of advanced location-based mass messaging solutions for emergency warning systems and workforce management. See Note 4 for additional information about this transaction.

 

 

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

General

 

The Company’s unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-XS-X and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. In management’s opinion, the accompanying statements reflect adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for those periods indicated, and contain adequate disclosure to make the information presented not misleading. Adjustments included herein are of a normal, recurring nature unless otherwise disclosed in the footnotes. The condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended September 30,2017 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K,10-K, as filed with the SEC on December 13, 2017. The accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 2017 has been derived from the audited consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 2017 contained in the above referenced Form 10-K.10-K. Results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for a full year.

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The Company has afour wholly owned subsidiaries, Genasys Holding, S.L. and Genasys II Spain, S.A.U. and two currently inactive wholly owned subsidiary, subsidiaries, Genasys America de CV and LRAD International Corporation, which the Company formed to conduct international marketing, sales and distribution activities.Corporation. The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of this subsidiarythese subsidiaries after elimination of intercompany transactions and accounts.

 

Reclassifications

 

Where necessary, the prior year’syear’s information has been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

 

 

3. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

In March 2016, June 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No.2016-09, 2018-7, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718), Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting (“ASU 2018-7”), which amends and expands Topic 718) to include share-based payment transactions for acquiring goods and services from nonemployees. The standard requires entities to measure nonemployee share-based payment transactions by estimating the fair value of the equity instrument it is obligated to issue, measure the equity-classified nonemployee share-based payment awards at the grant date, and consider the probability of satisfying performance conditions when accounting for nonemployee share based payment awards with such conditions. ASU 2018-7 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within that fiscal year. Accordingly, this guidance will be effective for the Company in the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2019. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.


In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230), Restricted Cash,which amends Topic 230 to add or clarify guidance on the classification and presentation of restricted cash in the statement of cash flows. The standard requires that a statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. Therefore, amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents should be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. The provisions of this guidance are to be applied using a retrospective transition method to each period presented. ASU 2016-18 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those years, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted ASU 2016-18 effective January 1, 2018. For the nine months ended June 30, 2018, the increase in restricted cash resulted primarily from restricted cash balances included in the assets acquired in the acquisition of Genasys, as described in Note 4. The adoption did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows, other than the impact discussed above.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. This guidance changes how companies account for certain aspects of share-based payments to employees. Among other things, under the new guidance, companies will no longer record excess tax benefits and certain tax deficiencies in additional paid-in-capital (“APIC”), but will instead record such items as income tax expense or benefit in the income statement, and APIC pools will be eliminated. Companies will apply this guidance prospectively. Another component of the new guidance allows companies to make an accounting policy election for the impact of forfeitures on the recognition of expense for share-based payment awards, whereby forfeitures can be estimated, as required today, or recognized when they occur. If elected, the change to recognize forfeitures when they occur needs to be adopted using a modified retrospective approach. The guidance iswas effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2018. The adoption of this standard resulted in the recognition of $1.1$1.1 million of gross deferred tax assets related to the historical excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation that was not previously included in deferred tax assets and a corresponding increase in the Company’s valuation allowance.

 

In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”)FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-02,ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842)842), which issued new guidance related to leases that outlines a comprehensive lease accounting model and supersedes the current lease guidance. The new guidance requires lessees to recognize lease liabilities and corresponding right-of-use assets for all leases with lease terms of greater than 12 months. It also changes the definition of a lease and expands the disclosure requirements of lease arrangements. The new guidance must be adopted using the modified retrospective approach and will be effective for the Company in the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance, if any, on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

 

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No.2014-09,Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASU 2014-09”(created by “ASU 2014-09”), which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. ASU 2014-09ASC 606 will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. generally accepted accounting principles when it becomes effective. In July 2015, the FASB deferred the effective date of the standard by an additional year; however, it provided companies the option to adopt one year earlier, commensurate with the original effective date. Accordingly, the standard will be effective for the Company in the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2018. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance, if any, on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

4. ACQUISITIONS

On January 18, 2018, the Company completed its acquisition of Genasys, pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement. Genasys, headquartered in Madrid, Spain, is a leading software provider of advanced, location-based mass messaging solutions for emergency warning systems and workforce management. Genasys has 17 employees based primarily in Spain.

The Company believes the combination of Genasys’ mass messaging solutions and software development capabilities will enable the Company to enhance existing product offerings through integrated mass messaging solutions as well as provide growth opportunities in new markets. Genasys’ operating results were included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements beginning January 18, 2018 and include $916,000 in net sales and a net operating loss of $90,000 through June 30, 2018.

The acquisition consideration consisted of the following:

Cash paid

 $2,826,189 

Acquisition escrow liability

  185,250 

Total consideration

 $3,011,439 

During the three months ended June 30, 2018, the acquisition escrow liability was paid to the former shareholders of Genasys. The Company incurred $356,547 in acquisition expenses related to this transaction, through June 30, 2018. Acquisition expenses include fees paid to auditors, attorneys, consultants and other professional services. These expenses were recorded in selling, general, and administrative expenses in the consolidated statement of operations as follows: $119,202 in the third quarter of fiscal 2018, $151,313 in the second quarter of fiscal 2018, $45,016 in the first quarter of fiscal 2018 and $41,016 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017.

 


 

4.

Purchase Price Allocation and Other Items

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

 

The determination of the purchase price allocation to specific assets acquired and liabilities assumed is preliminary as of June 30, 2018. The purchase price allocation is subject to change based upon the final determination of fair value estimates of certain assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Based on the fair value estimates, the purchase price for Genasys has been allocated to individual assets acquired and liabilities assumed as follows:

Assets Acquired

    

Cash and restricted cash acquired

 $579,644 

Accounts receivable

  426,940 

Fixed assets

  5,712 

Intangible assets

  1,850,000 

Goodwill

  2,603,688 

Other assets

  54,520 

Total assets acquired

  5,520,504 
     

Liabilities assumed

    

Accounts payable

  275,653 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

  315,817 

Severance obligation

  397,558 

Debt

  1,520,037 

Total liabilities assumed

  2,509,065 

Net assets acquired

 $3,011,439 

The estimated fair value of identifiable intangible assets acquired, and their estimated useful lives were as follows:

  

Fair Value

  

Useful Lives

(in years)

 

Technology

 $690,000   7 

Customer relationships

  660,000   7 

Trade name portfolio

  240,000   5 

Non-compete agreements

  260,000   3 
  $1,850,000     

Identifiable intangible assets are amortized over their useful lives based upon a number of assumptions including the estimated period of economic benefit and utilization. The weighted average amortization period for identifiable intangible assets acquired is 6 years.

The goodwill for Genasys is attributable to combining the mass messaging solutions and software development capabilities with existing LRAD products for enhanced offerings and the skill level of the acquired workforce. The Company’s will continue to analyze the transaction and refine its calculations, as appropriate during the measurement period, which could affect the value of goodwill. Goodwill from the Genasys acquisition will not be deductible for tax purposes.

Pro Forma Information

The following table provides the unaudited pro forma results of operations for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, as if Genasys had been acquired as of the beginning of fiscal year 2017. Pro forma results do not include any anticipated synergies from the combination of the companies, and accordingly, are not necessarily indicative of the results that would have occurred if the acquisition had occurred on the dates indicated or that may result in the future.

  

Three months ended

  

Nine months ended

 
  

June 30,

  

June 30,

 
  

2018

  

2017

  

2018

  

2017

 

Net revenues

 $7,610,260   4,646,765  $23,833,153   14,326,125 

Net loss

  (48,821)  (473,480)  (1,136,331)  (1,257,072)

Basic and diluted loss per share

 $(0.00) $(0.01) $(0.04) $(0.04)


The following is a reconciliation of actual net revenue and net income to pro forma net revenue and net income:

  

Three months ended June 30,

 
  

2018

  

2017

 
  

Net revenues

  

Net income (loss)

  

Net revenues

  

Net income (loss)

 

LRAD actual results

 $7,012,430  $36,450  $4,129,554  $(528,163)

Genasys actual results

  597,830   (116,669)  517,211   103,947 

Pro forma adjustments

  -   31,398   -   (49,264)

Pro forma results

 $7,610,260  $(48,821) $4,646,765  $(473,480)

  

Nine months ended June 30,

 
  

2018

  

2017

 
  

Net revenues

  

Net income (loss)

  

Net revenues

  

Net income (loss)

 

LRAD actual results

 $22,094,790  $(1,194,052) $12,813,280  $(1,042,492)

Genasys actual results

  1,738,363   10,215   1,512,845   (68,793)

Pro forma adjustments

  -   47,506   -   (145,787)

Pro forma results

 $23,833,153  $(1,136,331) $14,326,125  $(1,257,072)

The following table identifies the pro forma adjustments:

  

Three months ended

  

Nine months ended

 
  

June 30,

  

June 30,

 
  

2018

  

2017

  

2018

  

2017

 

Acquisition costs

 $119,202   -  $315,531  $- 

Depreciation and amortization costs

  (79,458)  (79,458)  (238,374)  (238,374)

Tax effect of adjustments

  (8,346)  30,194   (29,651)  92,587 

Pro forma adjustments

 $31,398  $(49,264) $47,506  $(145,787)

5. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

During the nine months ended June 30, 2018, the Company recorded intangible assets of $1,850,000 and goodwill of $2,603,688 in connection with the acquisition of Genasys, as described in Note 4.    

Identifiable intangible assets are amortized over their useful lives based upon a number of assumptions including the estimated period of economic benefit and utilization. The Company will assess the impairment of identifiable amortized intangible assets when events and circumstances indicate the carrying value of the assets might not be recoverable.

The goodwill attributable to the acquisition of Genasys is due to combining the mass messaging solutions and software development capabilities with existing LRAD products for enhanced offerings and the skill level of the acquired workforce. The Company will continue to analyze the transaction and refine its calculations, as appropriate during the measurement period, which could affect the value of goodwill. Subsequent to the measurement period, the Company will periodically review goodwill for impairment in accordance with ASC 350 “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other – Testing Indefinite-Lived Assets for Impairment”.


The Company’s intangible assets consist of the following:

  

June 30, 2018

  

September 30, 2017

 
  

Gross

Carrying

Amount

  

Accumulated

Amortization

  

Net Carrying

Amount

  

Gross

Carrying

Amount

  

Accumulated

Amortization

  

Net Carrying

Amount

 

Technology

 $650,767  $(42,610) $608,157  $-  $-  $- 

Customer relationships

  622,474   (40,757)  581,717   -   -   - 

Trade name portfolio

  226,354   (20,749)  205,605   -   -   - 

Non-compete agreements

  245,216   (37,464)  207,752   -   -   - 

Patents

  108,247   (57,970)  50,277   108,247   (52,558)  55,689 
  $1,853,058  $(199,550) $1,653,508  $108,247  $(52,558) $55,689 

The amortization expense for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 was $81,262 and $1,922, respectively. The amortization expense for the nine months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 was $153,026 and $5,602, respectively.

Estimated Future Amortization Expense for the Years Ended September 30, 2018 (July 1, 2018 through September 30, 2018)

 $79,030 

2019

  316,117 

2020

  316,117 

2021

  258,219 

2022

  234,378 

Thereafter

  449,647 

Total futue estimated amortization expense

 $1,653,508 

6. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The Company’s financial instruments consist principally of cash equivalents, short and long-term marketable securities, accounts receivable and accounts payable. The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that would be received in an asset sale or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between unaffiliated market participants. Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are categorized based on whether or not the inputs are observable in the market and the degree that the inputs are observable. The categorization of financial instruments within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The hierarchy is prioritized into three levels (with Level 3 being the lowest) defined as follows:

 

Level 1: Inputs are based on quoted market prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets at the measurement date.

Inputs are based on quoted market prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets at the measurement date.

 

Level 2: Inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and/or quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active near the measurement date.

Inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and/or quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active near the measurement date.

 

Level 3: Inputs include management’s best estimate of what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date. The inputs are unobservable in the market and significant to the instrument’s valuation.

Inputs include management’s best estimate of what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date. The inputs are unobservable in the market and significant to the instrument’s valuation.

 

The fair value of the Company’s cash equivalents and marketable securities was determined based on Level 1 and Level 2 inputs. The Company did not have any marketable securities in the Level 3 category as of December 31, 2017 June 30, 2018 or September 30, 2017. The Company believes that the recorded values of its other financial instruments approximate their current fair values because of their nature and respective relatively short maturity dates or durations.


 

Instruments Measured at Fair Value

 

The following tablestables present the Company’s cash equivalents and marketable securities’ costs, gross unrealized gains and losses, and fair value by major security type recorded as cash equivalents or short-term or long-term marketable securities as of December 31, 2017 June 30, 2018 and September 30, 2017.

 

 

December 31, 2017

 
     

Unrealized

  

Fair

  

Cash

  

Short-term

  

Long-term

  

June 30, 2018

 
 

Cost Basis

  

Losses

  

Value

  

Equivalents

  

Securities

  

Securities

      

Unrealized

  

Fair

  

Cash

  

Short-term

  

Long-term

 
                         

Cost Basis

  

Losses

  

Value

  

Equivalents

  

Securities

  

Securities

 

Level 1:

                                                

Money Market Funds

 $531,566  $-  $531,566  $531,566  $-  $-  $241,013  $-  $241,013  $241,013   -   - 
                                                

Level 2:

                                                

Certificates of deposit

 $936,801  $-  $936,801  $-  $437,801  $499,000   688,000   -   688,000   -   189,000   499,000 

Municipal securities

  86,186   (198)  85,988   -   85,988   -   150,160   (65)  150,095   -   150,095   - 

Corporate bonds

  3,594,227   (9,102)  3,585,125   -   3,078,465   506,660   4,106,332   (12,268)  4,094,064   -   3,323,376   770,688 

Subtotal

  4,617,214   (9,300)  4,607,914   -   3,602,254   1,005,660   4,944,492   (12,333)  4,932,159   -   3,662,471   1,269,688 
                                                

Total

 $5,148,780  $(9,300) $5,139,480  $531,566  $3,602,254  $1,005,660  $5,185,505  $(12,333) $5,173,172  $241,013  $3,662,471  $1,269,688 

 

  

September 30, 2017

 
      

Unrealized

  

Fair

  

Cash

  

Short-term

  

Long-term

 
  

Cost Basis

  

Losses

  

Value

  

Equivalents

  

Securities

  

Securities

 
                         

Level 1:

                        

Money Market Funds

 $55,257  $-  $55,257  $55,257  $-  $- 
                         

Level 2:

                        

Certificates of deposit

  2,436,647   -   2,436,647   -   1,937,647   499,000 

Municipal securities

  25,315   (12)  25,303   -   25,303   - 

Corporate bonds

  2,609,973   (1,257)  2,608,716   -   2,396,592   212,124 

Subtotal

  5,071,935   (1,269)  5,070,666   -   4,359,542   711,124 
                         

Total

 $5,127,192  $(1,269) $5,125,923  $55,257  $4,359,542  $711,124 

7. INVENTORIES

Inventories consisted of the following:

 

  

September 30, 2017

 
      

Unrealized

  

Fair

  

Cash

  

Short-term

  

Long-term

 
  

Cost Basis

  

Losses

  

Value

  

Equivalents

  

Securities

  

Securities

 
                         

Level 1:

                        

Money Market Funds

 $55,257  $-  $55,257  $55,257  $-  $- 
                         

Level 2:

                        

Certificates of deposit

  2,436,647   -   2,436,647   -   1,937,647   499,000 

Municipal securities

  25,315   (12)  25,303   -   25,303   - 

Corporate bonds

  2,609,973   (1,257)  2,608,716   -   2,396,592   212,124 

Subtotal

  5,071,935   (1,269)  5,070,666   -   4,359,542   711,124 
                         

Total

 $5,127,192  $(1,269) $5,125,923  $55,257  $4,359,542  $711,124 
  

June 30,

2018

  

September 30,

2017

 

Raw materials

 $5,119,720  $3,784,935 

Finished goods

  456,899   1,742,960 

Work in progress

  338,506   147,871 

Inventories, gross

  5,915,125   5,675,766 

Reserve for obsolescence

  (510,507)  (418,532)

Inventories, net

 $5,404,618  $5,257,234 

 


 

 

58. INVENTORIES

Inventories consisted of the following:

  

December 31,

  

September 30,

 
  

2017

  

2017

 

Raw materials

 $4,619,587  $3,784,935 

Finished goods

  900,645   1,742,960 

Work in process

  198,535   147,871 

Inventories, gross

  5,718,767   5,675,766 

Reserve for obsolescence

  (458,833)  (418,532)

Inventories, net

 $5,259,934  $5,257,234 

6. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

Property and equipment consisted of the following:

 

 

December 31,

  

September 30,

 
 

2017

  

2017

  

June 30,

2018

  

September 30,

2017

 

Office furniture and equipment

 $1,097,619  $1,093,502  $1,103,861  $1,093,502 

Machinery and equipment

  1,044,206   994,157   1,167,712   994,157 

Leasehold improvements

  76,138   76,138   76,138   76,138 

Property and equipment, gross

  2,217,963   2,163,797   2,347,711   2,163,797 

Accumulated depreciation

  (1,712,494)  (1,654,194)  (1,850,228)  (1,654,194)

Property and equipment, net

 $505,469  $509,603  $497,483  $509,603 

  

Nine months ended

 
  

June 30,

 
  

2018

  

2017

 

Depreciation expense

 $184,174  $88,257 

 

 

  

Three months ended

 
  

December 31,

 
  

2017

  

2016

 

Depreciation expense

 $58,301  $30,684 

 

  79. ACCRUED LIABILITIES

 

Accrued liabilities consisted of the following:

 

 

December 31,

  

September 30,

 
 

2017

  

2017

  

June 30,

  

September 30,

 
         

2018

  

2017

 

Payroll and related

 $847,042  $1,870,579  $1,788,948  $1,870,579 

Deferred revenue

  446,913   268,580   1,175,948   268,580 

Accrued contract costs

  345,551   197,034   184,508   197,034 

Severance

  231,676   - 

Warranty reserve

  188,308   179,101   148,860   179,101 

Deferred rent

  30,734   46,101   -   46,101 

Total

 $1,858,548  $2,561,395  $3,529,940  $2,561,395 

 

 

 Payroll and related

Payroll and related consists primarily of accrued vacation, bonus, sales commissions, and benefits.

 

Deferred Revenue

Deferred revenue consists primarily of prepayments from customers in advance of product shipment.shipment.


 

Warranty Reserve

Changes in the warranty reserve and extended warranty were as follows:

 

 

Three months ended

  

Nine months ended

 
 

Three months ended December 31

  

June 30,

  

June 30,

 
 

2017

  

2016

  

2018

  

2017

  

2018

  

2017

 

Beginning balance

 $179,101  $356,984  $169,204  $449,141  $179,101  $356,984 

Warranty provision

  12,361   9,696   -   (2,761)  12,361   108,608 

Warranty settlements

  (3,154)  (12,742)  (20,344)  (46,201)  (42,602)  (65,413)

Ending balance

 $188,308  $353,938  $148,860  $400,179  $148,860  $400,179 

 

Accrued contract costs

 

The Company has contracted with a third-partythird-party service provider to administer the required services under the terms of a repair and maintenance agreement with a foreign military. This payment is made in arrears for each contract year ended March 26.

 

 

810. INCOME TAXES

 

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”) was enacted on December 22, 2017.  The Act reduces the U.S. federal corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% effective January 1, 2018.  Subsequently, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) 118, which allows for the recording of provisional amounts related to U.S. tax reform and subsequent adjustments related to U.S. tax reform during a measurement period not to exceed one year from the enactment date.date.  Accordingly, the Company remeasured its net deferred tax assets on a provisional basis based on the rates at which they are expected to be realized in the future, which is generally 21%, resulting in a decrease to ourthe Company’s net deferred tax assets of $2,474,000 for$2,474,000 during the quarter ended December 31, 2017. The Company will continue to analyze certain aspects of the Act and refine its calculations as appropriate during the measurement period, which could affect the measurement of these balances.balances. 


 

For the threenine months ended December 31, 2017, June 30, 2018, the Company recorded income tax expense of $234,888$290,590 reflecting an effective tax rate of 22.9%20.05% and an additional discrete tax expense of $2,474,000$2,503,000 due to the remeasurement of its deferred tax assets as a result of tax reform. For the threenine months ended December 31, 2016, June 30, 2017, the Company recorded an income tax benefit of $486,528$752,969 reflecting an effective tax rate of 37.4%41.9%.  For the threenine months ended December 31, 2017, June 30, 2018, when compared to the same period in 2016,2017, the decrease in the effective tax rate was primarily attributable to the decrease in Federal statutory tax rate due to tax reform. The Company continues to maintain a partial valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets as the Company believes that the negative evidence that it will be able to recover these net deferred tax assets outweighs the positive evidence.

 

Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) ASC 740,Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, requires the Company to recognize in its consolidated financial statements uncertainties in tax positions taken that may not be sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities. If interest or penalties are assessed, the Company would recognize these charges as income tax expense. The Company has not recorded any income tax expense or benefit for uncertain tax positions.

 

 

911. DEBT

In connection with the acquisition of Genasys, as described in Note 4, the Company acquired certain debts of Genasys. The carrying value of the acquired debt approximates fair value. The components of the acquired debt consisted of the following as of June 30, 2018:

  

Principal

 
     

Loans with governmental agencies, current portion

 $532,822 

Loans with governmental agencies, long-term

  207,530 

Total debt

 $740,352 

Loans with governmental agencies represents debt granted by ministries within Spain and the European Union for the purpose of stimulating economic development and promoting research and development. Loans with governmental agencies as of June 30, 2018 are as follows:

Agency

Due Date

 

Interest Rate

  

Principal

  

Ministry of Industry, Tourism, and Commerce

December 31, 2018

  0.53%  $69,828 

a

Ministry of Industry, Tourism, and Commerce

December 31, 2019

  0.51%   102,036 

b

Ministry of Industry, Tourism, and Commerce

January 31, 2020

  3.95%   89,463 

c

Ministry of Science and Innovation

February 2, 2022

  0.00%   70,086  

Ministry of Science and Innovation

February 2, 2024

  0.00%   280,243 

d

Center for Development of Industrial Technology

March 31, 2021

  0.00%   78,843  

European Union Agency for Network and Information Security

October 28, 2018

 

Euribor +2.25%

   49,853  
       $740,352  

a.

This loan is secured by $24,688 of cash pledged as collateral by Genasys. This amount is included in restricted cash at June 30, 2018. The cash will be released upon repayment of the loan.

b.

This loan is secured by $38,165 of cash pledged as collateral by Genasys, which represents 25% of the original principal received. This amount is included in restricted cash at June 30, 2018. The cash will be released upon repayment of the loan.

c.

This loan is secured by $60,290 of cash pledged as collateral by Genasys, which represents 35% of the original principal received. This amount is included in restricted cash at June 30, 2018. The cash will be released upon repayment of the loan.

d.

This loan is secured by $280,243 of cash pledged as collateral by Genasys, which is the current balance of the loan. This amount represents 66.6% of the original principal received. This amount is included in restricted cash at June 30, 2018. The Company expects the Ministry of Science and Innovation to declare the terms of the loan satisfied within fiscal year 2018 and that the outstanding balance of the loan will be paid in full during fiscal year 2018. Accordingly, this has been included in the current portion of notes payable as of June 30, 2018.


The following is a schedule of future annual payments as of June 30, 2018:

July 2018-June 2019

 $532,822 

July 2019-June 2020

  134,887 

July 2020-June 2021

  55,121 

July 2021-June 2022

  17,522 

Thereafter

  - 

Total

 $740,352 

The Company has pledged $444,482 of cash as collateral against debt. This restricted cash amount is included in restricted cash and long-term restricted cash as of June 30, 2018.

The Company recorded $4,390 and $14,205 in interest expense for the three months and nine months ended June 30, 2018, respectively in the condensed consolidated statements of operations in connection with the above referenced debt.

12. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Litigation

 

The Company may at times be involved in litigation in the ordinary course of business. The Company will, from time to time, when appropriate in management’smanagement’s estimation, record adequate reserves in the Company’s consolidated financial statements for pending litigation. Currently, there are no pending material legal proceedings to which the Company is a party or to which any of its property is subject.

 

Bonus Plan

 

The Company has an incentive bonus planplans for fiscal year 20182018 designed to motivate its key employees to achieve the Company’s financial objectives. All of the Company’s key employees are entitled to participate in the incentive plan.plans. Target Bonus Amounts (“Target”) vary based on a percentage of the employee’s base salary which range from 25% to 75% of base salary and a bonus payment may be made at three levels, including at 50%87% of Target, at 100% of Target and at 200%135% of Target, depending upon the achievement by the Company of specified performance goals. Performance targets include certain fiscal 2018 metrics, including product bookings, net revenues, operating income and operating cash flow. Included in such calculation is the cost of the incentive plan. During the three months ended December 31,June 30, 2018 and 2017,and 2016, the Company accrued $405,267$475,000 and $185,086,$366,820 respectively, for bonuses and related payroll tax expense in connection with the bonus plans. During the nine months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company accrued $1,213,543 and $745,900 respectively, for bonuses and related payroll tax expenses in connection with the bonus plans.

 


Acquisition Escrow Liability

In connection with the acquisition of Genasys the Company recorded an escrow liability of €150,000 which was equivalent to $185,250 at the date of acquisition, as described in Note 4.  This liability was based on a working capital target and payable to the former shareholders of Genasys. The Company paid €150,000 which was equivalent to $179,265 during the three months ended June 30, 2018 to satisfy this liability.

 

 

1013. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

 

Stock Option Equity Incentive Plans

 

At December 31, 2017, June 30, 2018, the Company had two equity incentive plans. The 2005 Equity Incentive Plan ((“2005 Equity Plan”) was terminated with respect to new grants in March 2015, but remains in effect for grants issued prior to that time. The Amended and Restated 2015 Equity Incentive Plan ((“2015 Equity Plan”) was approved by the Company’s Board of Directors on December 6, 2016 and by the Company’s stockholders on March 14, 2017. The 2015 Equity Plan authorizes for issuance as stock options, restricted stock, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock units and performance awards, an aggregate of 5,000,000 new shares of common stock to employees, directors, advisors or consultants. At December 31, 2017, June 30, 2018, there were options outstanding covering 2,216,0021,724,701 and 2,279,3152,275,565 shares of common stock under the 2005 Equity Plan and 2015 Equity Plan, respectively.


 

Stock Option Activity

 

The following table summarizes information about stock option activity during the threenine months ended December 31, 2017:June 30, 2018:

 

 

Number

  

Weighted Average

 
 

of Shares

  

Exercise Price

  

Number of

Shares

  

Weighted

Average

Exercise Price

 

Outstanding October 1, 2017

  4,663,502  $2.16   4,663,502  $2.16 

Granted

  3,500  $2.21   3,500  $2.21 

Forfeited/expired

  (80,833) $2.84   (87,083) $2.79 

Exercised

  (90,852) $1.76   (579,653) $1.77 

Outstanding December 31, 2017

  4,495,317  $2.15 

Exercisable December 31, 2017

  3,251,811  $2.24 

Outstanding June 30, 2018

  4,000,266  $2.20 

Exercisable June 30, 2018

  2,894,363  $2.30 

 

Options outstanding are exercisable at prices ranging from $0.93$0.93 to $3.17$3.17 and expire over the period from 2018 to 2024 with an average life of 4.63.1 years. The aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2017 June 30, 2018 was $1,780,084$1,741,162 and $1,368,424,$1,342,667, respectively.

 

During the quarternine months ended December 31, 2016, June 30, 2017, the Company incurred non-cash share-based compensation expense of $307,324$307,324 resulting from the modification of stock options in accordance with a Separation Agreement and General Release related to the June 30, 2016 departure of the Company’s prior chief executive officer (“CEO”). As per the agreement, all unvested options became fully vested on December 31, 2016 and shall remain exercisable for a period of 24 months following the December 31, 2016 separation date as defined in the agreement. The expense is measured as the excess of the fair value of the modified awards over the fair value of the original awards immediately before its terms are modified as per ASC 718-20-35.718-20-35.

 

Performance-Based Stock Options

 

On August 1, 2016, the Company awarded a performance-based stock option (PVO) to purchase 750,000 shares of the Company’sCompany’s common stock to a key executive, with a contractual term of seven years. Vesting is based upon the achievement of certain performance criteria for each of fiscal 2019 and 2020 (375,000 (375,000 shares for each year) including minimum free cash flow margin and net revenue targets at four different target levels for each of the years. Additionally, vesting is subject to the executive being employed by the Company at the time the Company achieves such financial targets.

 

The Company has made the assumption that the lowest performance target level for each of the years will be met, and therefore 187,500 shares of the PVO are assumed to vest. The weighted average grant date fair value for the PVO was $0.81$0.81 per share, which was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Non-cash share-based compensation expense related to this award is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service periods. The share-based compensation expense related to the shares of the PVO for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 was $10,562 and $10,562, respectively. The share-based compensation expense related to the shares of the PVO for the nine months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 was $31,685 and $31,685, respectively The Company will continue to review these targets each quarter and will adjust the expected outcome as needed, recognizing compensation expense cumulatively in such period for the difference in expense.

 

Restricted Stock Units

 

During the quarter ended December 31, 2016, the Board of Directors approved the grant of 25,000 RSUs restricted stock units (“RSUs”) to each of ourthe Company’s non-employee directors, subject to stockholder approval of the Amended and Restated 2015 Equity Incentive Plan at the 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. These RSUs were granted as replacements for 20,000 stock options that would have been granted on the date of the 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and vested on the first anniversary of the 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which was May 17, 2017.As a result of the stockholdersstockholders’ approval of the Amended and Restated 2015 Equity Incentive Plan at the 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on March 14, 2017, the RSUs previously granted were made effective at a market value of $197,500$197,500 and were expensed on a straight linestraight-line basis through the May 17, 2017 vest date.


 

On March 14, 2017, the Board of Directors approved an additional grant of 25,000 RSUs to each of ourthe Company’s non-employee directors that will vest on the first anniversary of the grant date. These were also issued at a market value of $197,500,$197,500, which was expensed on a straight line basis through the March 14, 2018 vest date.

On March 20, 2018, the Board of Directors approved an additional grant of 25,000 RSUs to each of the Company’s non-employee directors that will vest on the first anniversary of the grant date. These were issued at a market value of $278,750, which have been and will be expensed on a straight line basis through the March 14, 2018 20, 2019 vest date. Also, during the nine months ended June 30, 2018, 93,330 RSUs were granted to employees that will vest equally over three years on each of the first three anniversary dates of the grant. These were issued at a market value of $210,176, which will be expensed on a straight line basis over the three year life of the grants.


 

Share-Based Compensation

 

The Company recorded share-based compensation expense and classified it in the condensed consolidated statements of operations as follows:

 

 

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Three months ended

  

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December 31,

  

June 30,

  

June 30,

 
 

2017

  

2016

  

2018

  

2017

  

2018

  

2017

 

Cost of revenues

 $6,209  $5,877  $5,111  $6,192  $16,367  $17,943 

Selling, general and administrative

  109,322   435,497   123,311   272,118   352,766   856,215 

Research and development

  22,930   23,375   20,391   23,462   63,930   69,765 

Total

 $138,461  $464,749 
 $148,813  $301,772  $433,063  $943,923 

 

The employee stock optionsoptions granted in the threenine months ended December 31,June 30, 2018 and 2017and 2016 had a weighted-average estimated fair value of $0.89$0.89 per share and $0.71$0.71 per share, respectively, using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions (annualized percentages):

 

 

Three months ended

  

Nine months ended

 
 

December 31,

  

June 30,

 
 

2017

  

2016

  

2018

  

2017

 

Volatility

  45.4%   52.4%-53.7%   45.4%   47.5%-53.7% 

Risk-free interest rate

  2.2%   1.7%-2.0% 

Risk free interest rate

  2.2%   1.7%-2.0% 

Forfeiture rate

  10.0%   10.0%    10.0%    10.0%  

Dividend yield

  0.0%   0.0%    0.0%    0.0%  

Expected life in years

  4.6   3.8-4.6   4.6   3.8-4.6 

 

The Company did not declare a dividend for the quartersnine-month periods ended December 31, 2017 June 30, 2018 and 2016.2017. Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the Company’s common stock over the period commensurate with the expected life of the options. The risk-free interest rate is based on rates published by the Federal Reserve Board. The expected life is based on observed and expected time to post-vesting exercise. The expected forfeiture rate is based on past experience and employee retention data. Forfeitures are estimated at the time of the grant and revised in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates or if the Company updates its estimated forfeiture rate. Such amounts will be recorded as a cumulative adjustment in the period in which the estimate is changed.

 

Since the Company has a net operating loss carryforward as of December 31, 2017, no excess tax benefit for the tax deductions related to share-based awards was recognized for the three months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016.As of December 31, 2017, June 30, 2018, there was approximately $600,000$730,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based employee compensation arrangements. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.11.7 years.


 

 

114. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

Summary

 

The following table summarizes changes in the components of stockholdersstockholders’ equity during the threenine months ended December 31, 2017:June 30, 2018:

 

                 

Accumulated

              

Additional

      

Other

  

Total

 
         

Additional

      

Other

  

Total

  

Common Stock

  

Paid-in

  

Accumulated

  

Comprehensive

  

Stockholders'

 
 

Common Stock

  

Paid-in

  

Accumulated

  

Comprehensive

  

Stockholders'

  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Capital

  

Deficit

  

Loss

  

Equity

 
 

Shares

  

Amount

  

Capital

  

Deficit

  

Loss

  

Equity

 

Balances, September 30, 2017

  32,158,436  $322  $87,956,839  $(52,771,853) $(1,269) $35,184,039 

Balance at September 30, 2017

  32,158,436  $322  $87,956,839  $(52,771,853) $(1,269) $35,184,039 

Share-based compensation expense

  -   -   138,461   -   -   138,461   -   -   433,063   -   -   433,063 

Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options, net

  90,852   -   159,518           159,518   579,653   -   1,027,719   -   -   1,027,719 

Issuance of common stock upon vesting of restricted stock units

  125,000   -   -   -   -   - 

Stock buyback

  (211,326)  3   (500,272)  -   -   (500,269)

Other comprehensive loss

  -   -   -   -   (8,031)  (8,031)  -               (223,939)  (223,939)

Net loss

  -   -   -   (1,683,253)      (1,683,253)  -   -   -   (1,302,564)  -   (1,302,564)

Balances, December 31, 2017

  32,249,288  $322  $88,254,818  $(54,455,106) $(9,300) $33,790,734 

Balance at June 30, 2018

  32,651,763  $325  $88,917,349  $(54,074,417) $(225,208) $34,618,049 

 


 

Share Buyback Program

 

The Board of Directors approved a share buyback program in 20132015 under which the Company was authorized to repurchase up to $4$4 million of its outstanding common shares. There were no shares repurchased during the quarters ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 respectively. At December 31, 2017, all repurchased shares were retired. In December 2017, the Board of Directors extended the program through December 31, 2018. There were 211,326 shares repurchased during the nine months period ended June 30, 2018. There were zero shares repurchased during the nine-month period ended June 30, 2017. At June 30, 2018, all repurchased shares were retired. At June 30, 2018, $3.4 million was available for share repurchase under this program.

 

Dividends

 

There were no dividends declared in the threenine months ended December 31, 2017 June 30, 2018 and 2016.2017.

 

 

125.NET LOSS PER SHARE

 

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted loss per share:

 

  

Three months ended

 
  

December 31,

 
  

2017

  

2016

 

Numerator:

        

Loss available to common stockholders

 $(1,683,253) $(812,680)
         

Denominator:

        

Weighted average common shares outstanding

  32,236,039   31,800,103 
         

Basic loss per common share

 $(0.05) $(0.03)

Diluted loss per common share

 $(0.05) $(0.03)
         
Potentially dilutive securities outstanding at period end excluded from the diluted computation as the inclusion would have been antidilutive:        

Options

  3,289,067   4,849,002 
  

Three months ended

  

Nine months ended

 
  

June 30,

  

June 30,

 
  

2018

  

2017

  

2018

  

2017

 

Numerator:

                

Net loss

 $(80,219) $(528,163) $(1,302,564) $(1,042,492)
                 

Denominator:

                

Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted

  32,306,207   31,861,916   32,314,038   31,820,632 
                 

Basic loss per common share - basic and diluted

 $(0.00) $(0.02) $(0.04) $(0.03)
                 

Potentially dilutive securities outstanding at period end excluded from diluted computation as the inclusion would have been antidilutive:

                

Options

  4,000,266   4,853,002   4,000,266   4,853,002 

Restricted stock units

  218,330   125,000   218,330   125,000 

Total

  4,218,596   4,978,002   4,218,596   4,978,002 

16. SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company is engaged in the design, development and commercialization of directed and multidirectional sound technologies, voice broadcast products and location-based mass messaging solutions for emergency warning and workforce management. The Company operates in two business segments: Hardware (LRAD) and Software (Genasys) and its principle markets are North and South America, Europe, Middle East and Asia. As reviewed by the Company’s chief operating decision maker, the Company evaluates the performance of each segment based on sales and operating income. Cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, accounts receivable, inventory, property and equipment, deferred tax assets, goodwill and intangible assets are primary assets identified by segment. The accounting policies for segment reporting are the same for the Company as a whole and transactions between the two operating segments are not material.


The following table presents the Company’s segment disclosures:

  

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June 30, 2018

  

June 30, 2018

 
         

Revenue from external customers

        

LRAD

 $7,012,430  $22,094,790 

Genasys

  501,638   916,292 
  $7,514,068  $23,011,082 
         

Intercompany revenues

        

LRAD

 $-  $- 

Genasys

  96,192   186,010 
  $96,192  $186,010 
         

Segment operating income

        

LRAD

 $(63,257) $1,507,264 

Genasys

  (114,870)  (90,132)
  $(178,127) $1,417,132 
         

Other expenses:

        

Depreciation and amortization expense

     

LRAD

 $(62,665) $(187,433)

Genasys

  (80,804)  (149,767)
  $(143,469) $(337,200)
         

Interest expense

        

LRAD

 $-  $- 

Genasys

  (4,388)  (14,205)
  $(4,388) $(14,205)
         

Income tax expense (benefit)

        

LRAD

 $(73,749) $2,793,590 

Genasys

  -   - 
  $(73,749) $2,793,590 

  

June 30, 2018

  

September 30, 2017

 

Long-lived assets

        

LRAD

 $538,173  $565,292 

Genasys

  4,068,429   - 
  $4,606,602  $565,292 
         

Total assets

        

LRAD

 $35,520,401  $38,857,800 

Genasys

  5,122,533   - 
  $40,642,934  $38,857,800 

 

 

137. MAJOR CUSTOMERS

 

For the three months ended December 31, 2017, June 30, 2018, revenues from twothree customers accounted for 31%15%, 11%, and 26%10% of total revenues, respectively,and for the nine months ended June 30, 2018 revenues from three customers accounted for 22%, 11% and 11% of total revenues, with no other single customer accounting for more than 10% of revenues. At December 31, 2017, June 30, 2018, accounts receivable from one customerthree customers accounted for 42%15%, 13%, and 12% of total accounts receivable, with no other single customer accounting for more than 10% of the accounts receivable balance.

 

For the three months ended December 31, 2016, June 30, 2017, revenues from one customertwo customers accounted for 11%47% and 13% of total revenues, and for the nine months ended June 30, 2017 revenues from two customers accounted for 15% and 10% of total revenues, with no other single customer accounting for more than 10% of revenues. At December 31, 2016, June 30, 2017, accounts receivable from two customers accounted for 40%41% and 19%25% of total accounts receivable, respectively, with no other single customer accounting for more than 10% of the accounts receivable balance.

 


 

The following table summarizes revenues by geographic region. Revenues are attributed to countries based on customer’scustomer’s delivery location.

 

 

Three months ended

  

Nine months ended

 
 

Three months ended December 31,

  

June 30,

  

June 30,

 
 

2017

  

2016

  

2018

  

2017

  

2018

  

2017

 

Americas

 $6,053,038  $1,622,357  $3,814,782  $1,367,044  $14,918,891  $5,088,553 

Asia Pacific

  1,021,906   984,600   3,089,770   150,474   6,367,532   1,204,267 
Europe, Middle East and Africa  553,623   334,377 

Europe, Middle East, and Africa

  609,516   2,612,036   1,724,659   6,520,460 

Total Revenues

 $7,628,567  $2,941,334  $7,514,068  $4,129,554  $23,011,082  $12,813,280 

14. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On January 18, 2018, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of Genasys Holdings, S.L. and its subsidiaries (“Genasys”), pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement, dated January 18, 2018. Genasys is a leading software provider of advanced location-based mass messaging solutions for emergency warning systems and workforce management. The aggregate consideration paid by the Company was 3.1 million Euros (approximately $3.8 million), including the assumption of 1.2 million Euros (approximately $1.5 million) of debt subject to certain working capital adjustments as outlined in the Stock Purchase Agreement. The acquisition was funded from available cash on hand. The Company is in the initial stages of determining the accounting treatment for the transaction, specifically related to the fair value of acquired tangible and intangible assets, liabilities assumed and the related tax impact.

 


 

Item 2.

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

 

The discussion and analysis set forth below should be read in conjunction with the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes included under Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, together with Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2017.

 

Forward Looking Statements

 

This report contains certain statements of a forward-looking nature relating to future events or future performance. Words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates” and similar expressions or variations of such words are intended to identify forward-looking statements but are not the only means of identifying forward-looking statements. Prospective investors are cautioned that such statements are only predictions and actual events or results may differ materially. In evaluating such statements, prospective investors should specifically consider various factors identified in this report and any matters set forth under Part I, Item 1A (Risk Factors) of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements.

 

Overview

Our Company is a leading innovator and manufacturer of acoustic communication systems that control sound from 30° - 360° over short and long distances. By broadcasting audible voice messages and tones with exceptional clarity and only where needed, we offer novel sound applications that conventional bullhorns, loudspeakers, and public address and emergency warning systems cannot achieve. We have developed two LRAD® product lines using our proprietary technologies:

Acoustic Hailing Devices (“AHD’s”AHDs”), which project audible broadcasts with exceptional intelligibility in a 30° beam from close range out to 5,500 meters, and;

ONE VOICE® Mass Notification Systems(“MNS”Systems (“MN systems”), which project 60° - 360° audible broadcasts with industry-leading vocal intelligibility from close range to over 14 square kilometers from a single installation.

 

LRAD systems are a technological breakthrough in broadcasting audible, highly intelligible voice messages and tones over long distances and high ambient noise using minimal power. Our AHD'sAHDs meet stringent military requirements and are packaged in several form factors, from portable, hand held units to permanently installed, remotely operated systems. Through the use of powerful voice commands,broadcasting directional alert tones and live prerecorded messages, in multiple languages, and warning tones, our AHD'sAHDs are designed to createenable users to safely hail and warn, inform and direct, prevent misunderstandings, determine intent, establish large safety zones, while determining the intentresolve uncertain situations, and influencing the behavior of security threats.potentially save lives. We continue to expandenhance our AHDacoustic communication technologies and product linelines to provide a complete range of systems and accessories, including ouraccessories. Our recently patented XL driver technology, which generates higher audio output in a smaller and lighter form factor. We havefactor, is being incorporated and plan to continue incorporating, this proprietary technology into our AHD and ONE VOICE products.

 

Building on the success of our AHD's,AHDs, we launched our omnidirectionalmultidirectional product line. Unlike most siren-based mass notification systems on the market, our ONE VOICE systems broadcast both emergency warning sirens and highly intelligible voice messages with uniform 60° - 360° coverage over local and wide areas. We believe our ability to shape the broadcast coverage area, our industry-leading speech intelligibility, and our multiple system activation and control options, make us more competitive in the large and growing mass notification market. 

  

Our products are designed to meet a broad range of diverse applications, including emergency warning and mass notification, fixed and mobile military deployments, maritime, critical infrastructure, perimeter, commercial, border, and homeland security, law enforcement, emergency responder and fire rescue communications, asset protection, and wildlife preservation and control. By selling our industry-leading AHD'sAHDs and advanced ONE VOICE mass notificationMN systems into over 7072 countries, we have created a new worldwide market and a recognized global brand. We continue to develop new acoustic innovations and believe we have established a significant competitive advantage in our principal markets. 

 

Business developments in the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2017:June 30, 2018:

 

Received $870,000Announced over $1.5 million in AHD orders for law enforcement and public safety applications from the Asia Pacific region.

Received $780,000 in follow-on LRAD 500X and SoundSaber® orders from the U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps.

Navy.
Added four business development personnel to the Company’s inside sales team.
Repurchased 211,326 shares under the Company’s share buyback program.

 

On January 18, 2018, the Company completed its acquisition of Genasys for approximately $3.0 million (€2.4 million) paid or payable in cash and the assumption of approximately $1.5 million (€1.2 million) of debt. Genasys, headquartered in Madrid, Spain, is a leading software provider of advanced, location-based mass messaging solutions for emergency warning systems and workforce management. Genasys had sales of approximately $2.1 million (€1.9 million) for its year ended December 31, 2017 and has approximately 17 employees based primarily in Spain.

Announced $1.1 million follow-on AHD order from Southeast Asia for border and maritime security.

Received $1.5 million follow-on LRAD 360XT order from one of the largest oil & gas companies in EurasiaThe mobile mass notification systems are being equipped with our solar power option and integrated with a gas detection alarm system.

Announced $1.0 million LRAD 500X-RE systems and accessories order for domestic and international U.S. Air Force bases.

 


 

The Company believes the combination of Genasys’ mass messaging solutions and software development capabilities will enable the Company to enhance existing product offerings through integrated mass messaging solutions as well as provide growth opportunities in new markets. The results of Genasys’ operations were included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements beginning January 18, 2018.

Revenues inin the firstCompany’s third fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2017,June 30, 2018, were $7.6$7.5 million, an increase from $2.9$4.1 million in the firstthird fiscal quarter of 2017. The increase in revenues was driven by increasesa significant increase in both AHD and mass notification revenues.MN systems revenue and the addition of Genasys in 2018. AHD revenues increased $2,559,000,$1,216,426, or 128%31%, and mass notification revenuesMN systems revenue increased $2,074,748,$1,672,384 or 297%,745% compared to the firstthird fiscal quarter of 2017.2017 and Genasys contributed $501,638 in revenue. Based on the timing of budget cycles, as well as financial issues and military conflict in certain areas of the world, delays in awarding contracts often occur, resulting in uneven quarterly revenues. Gross profit increased compared to the same quarter in the prior year as a result of higher sales and higher fixed overhead absorption. Operating expenses increased by 16.2%43.3% from $2.6$2.7 million to $3.0$3.9 million in the quarter ended December 31, 2017,June 30, 2018, primarily due to higher incentive expense accrual based on the Company’s expectation for meeting current year financial goals,addition of Genasys’ operating expenses, acquisition related expenses, increased employee compensation and related expenses (including additional engineering and sales personnel), computer related expenses and increased salaries and consulting for additional engineering and sales personnel.commission expense. The firstthird quarter of fiscal 2018 results, reflect a $2.7 million$73,749 income tax expense including $2.5 million forbenefit which is a decrease tonon-cash benefit that increased the balance of the deferred tax asset due to enactment of the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” (the “Act”) on December 22, 2017, which reduces the U.S. federal corporate tax rate to 21% effective January 1, 2018. Primarily as a result of this fiscal 2018 income tax expense, weasset. We reported a net loss of $1,683,253$80,219 for the quarter, or $0.05less than $0.01 per share, compared to a net loss of $812,680,$528,163, or $0.03$0.02 per share for the same quarter in the prior year.

 

Overall Business Outlook

 

Our product line-up continues to gain worldwide awareness and recognition through media exposure, trade show participations, product demonstrations and word of mouth as a result of positive responses and increased acceptance of our products. We believe we have a solid global brand, technology and product foundation with our LRAD-X directedAHD and MN systems product line,lines, which we have expanded over the years to service new markets and customers for greater business growth.  We have launched a line of omnidirectional products targeted to meet the needs of the large and growing mass notification market. We believe that we have strong market opportunities for our directional and omnidirectionalmultidirectional product offerings within the global government and military sector, as well as increasing commercial applications as a result of continued threats to governments, commerce andmass notification, defense, law enforcement, fire rescue, public safety, maritime, homeland security, critical infrastructure security, asset protection, and in wildlife control and preservation and control applications.business sectors. We intend to continue expanding our international mass notification business, particularly in the Middle East, Europe and Asia where we believe there are greater market opportunities for our omnidirectionalmultidirectional products. Our selling network has expanded through the addition of sales consultants as well as continuing to improve and increase our relationships with key integrators and sales representatives within the United States and in a number of worldwide locations. However, we may continue to face challenges in fiscal 2018 due to continuing economic and geopolitical conditions in some international regions. We anticipate that the newcurrent U.S. government administration will support U.S. military spending, which we believe could benefit us, although there is uncertainty as to priorities and timing. We continue to pursue large business opportunities, but it is difficult to anticipate how long it will take to close these opportunities, or if they will ever ultimately come to fruition. It is also difficult to determine whether our omnidirectionalmultidirectional product will be accepted as a viable solution in the mass notification market, which includes a number of large, well-known competitors.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

We have identified a number of accounting policies as critical to our business operations and the understanding of our results of operations. These are described in our consolidated financial statements located in Management’sManagement’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2017. The impact and any associated risks related to these policies on our business operations is discussed below and throughout Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations when such policies affect our reported and expected financial results.

 

The methods, estimates and judgments we use in applying our accounting policies, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S., have a significant impact on the results we report in our financial statements. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. The estimates affect the carrying values of assets and liabilities. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

 


 

Comparison of Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended December 31June 30, 20172018 and 20162017

  

Three months ended

        
  

June 30, 2018

  

June 30, 2017

        
      

% of

      

% of

        
      

Total

      

Total

  

Fav(Unfav)

 
  

Amount

  

Revenue

  

Amount

  

Revenue

  

Amount

  

%

 

Revenues:

                     

Product sales

 $6,583,865  87.6%  $3,852,676  93.3%  $2,731,189  70.9% 

Contract and other

  930,203  12.4%   276,878  6.7%   653,325  236.0% 

Total revenues

  7,514,068  100.0%   4,129,554  100.0%   3,384,514  82.0% 
                      

Cost of revenues

  3,815,203  50.8%   2,420,126  58.6%   (1,395,077) (57.6%) 

Gross Profit

  3,698,865  49.2%   1,709,428  41.4%   1,989,437  116.4% 
                      

Operating expenses

                     

Selling, general and administrative

  2,904,135  38.6%   2,039,755  49.4%   (864,380) (42.4%) 

Research and development

  972,857  12.9%   666,244  16.1%   (306,613) (46.0%) 

Total operating expenses

  3,876,992  51.6%   2,705,999  65.5%   (1,170,993) (43.3%) 
                      

Loss from operations

  (178,127) (2.4%)   (996,571) (24.1%)   818,444  82.1% 
                      

Other income

  24,159  0.3%   32,682  0.8%   (8,523) (26.1%) 
                      

Loss from operations before income taxes

  (153,968) (2.0%)   (963,889) (23.3%)   809,921  84.0% 

Income tax benefit

  (73,749) (1.0%)   (435,726) (10.6%)   (361,977) (83.1%) 

Net loss

 $(80,219) (1.1%)  $(528,163) (12.8%)  $447,944  84.8% 

  

Three months ended

        
  

June 30, 2018

  

June 30, 2017

        
      

% of

      

% of

        
      

Total

      

Total

  

Fav(Unfav)

 
  

Amount

  

Revenue

  

Amount

  

Revenue

  

Amount

  

%

 

Net revenue (a):

                     

LRAD

 $7,012,430  93.3%  $4,129,554  100.0%  $2,882,876  69.8% 

Genasys

  501,638  6.7%   -  0.0%   501,638  100.0% 

Total net revenue

 $7,514,068  100.0%  $4,129,554  100.0%  $3,384,514  82.0% 
                      

Operating loss:

                     

LRAD

 $(63,257) (0.8%)  $(996,571) (24.1%)  $933,314  93.7% 

Genasys

  (114,870) (1.5%)   -  0.0%   (114,870) (100.0%) 

Total operating loss

 $(178,127) (2.4%)  $(996,571) (24.1%)  $818,444  82.1% 

(a)

Net revenue excludes intercompany revenue of $96,192 and zero for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

 

Revenues

 

The following table setstables above set forth for the periods indicated certain items of our condensed consolidated statements of operations expressed in dollars and as a percentage of net revenues. The financial information and the discussion below should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and notes contained in this report.

  

Three months ended

         
  

December 31, 2017

  

December 31, 2016

         
      

% of Total

      

% of Total

  

Fav(Unfav)

 
  

Amount

  

Revenues

  

Amount

  

Revenues

  

Amount

  

%

 

Revenues:

                        

Product sales

 $7,336,025   96.2% $2,701,959   91.9% $4,634,066   171.5%

Contract and other

  292,542   3.8%  239,375   8.1%  53,167   22.2%

Total revenues

  7,628,567   100.0%  2,941,334   100.0%  4,687,233   159.4%
                         

Cost of revenues

  3,671,027   48.1%  1,716,824   58.4%  (1,954,203)  (113.8%)

Gross profit

  3,957,540   51.9%  1,224,510   41.6%  2,733,030   223.2%
                         

Operating expenses:

                        

Selling, general and administrative

  2,188,398   28.7%  1,966,436   66.9%  (221,962)  (11.3%)

Research and development

  778,037   10.2%  587,410   19.9%  (190,627)  (32.5%)

Total operating expenses

  2,966,435   38.9%  2,553,846   86.8%  (412,589)  (16.2%)
                         

Income (loss) from operations

  991,105   13.1%  (1,329,336)  (45.2%)  2,320,441   (174.6%)
                         

Other income

  34,530   0.5%  30,128   1.0%  4,402   14.6%
                         

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

  1,025,635   13.4%  (1,299,208)  (44.2%)  2,324,843   (178.9%)

Income tax expense (benefit)

  2,708,888   35.5%  (486,528)  (16.5%)  (3,195,416) 

 

na 

Net loss

 $(1,683,253)  (22.1%) $(812,680)  (27.6%) $(870,573)  107.1%

 

Revenues increased 82% in the current quarter compared to the prior year due to the larger backlog at September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 compared to September 30, 2016.March 31, 2017 and the addition of $501,638 of Genasys sales in the 2018 fiscal quarter. Sales improved in the current quarter bothfor the AHD product line (up $2,559,319$1,216,426, or 128%31%) and MNSfor the MN systems product line (up $2,074,748,$1,672,384, or 297%745%) product lines compared to the prior year.year quarter. The receipt of orders will often be uneven due to the timing of approvals or budgets. At December 31, 2017,June 30, 2018, we had aggregate deferred revenue of $437,945$1,175,948 for prepayments from customers in advance of product shipment.shipment and software support agreements.

 

Gross Profit

 

The increase in gross profit in the current quarter compared to the prior year was primarily due to the higher level of sales, partially offset by an increase in manufacturing overhead expenses to support the increased sales.


 

Our products have varying gross margins, so product mix may affect gross profits. In addition, our margins vary based on the sales channels through which our products are sold in a given period. We continue to implement product updates and changes, including raw material and component changes that may impact product costs. With such product updates and changes we have limited warranty cost experience and estimated future warranty costs can impact our gross margins. We do not believe that historical gross profit margins should be relied upon as an indicator of future gross profit margins.

 

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $221,962$864,380 over the prior year quarter. This reflects $209,322 higherthe addition of $469,457 from Genasys (including $113,852 for one-time audit fees and $79,458 for amortization of intangible assets), $202,976 for salaries/benefits/consultants, $39,411 for information technology related expenses $154,197 higher incentive compensation expense, $81,957 higher salaries, benefits and consulting expense, primarily for business development and $59,885$111,442 increase in increased travel. The increases werecommission expense. This was partially offset by a $326,175$148,807 decrease in non-cash share-based compensation expense, primarily due to the prior year non-recurring expense related to a Separation Agreement and General Releasefor separation costs related to the departure of the Company’s prior CEO. A new enterprise resource planning software system was implementedCEO in the first quarter of fiscalprior year 2018 and this rate of expense is not expected to recur in future periods.quarter.


 

We incurred non-cash share-based compensation expenses allocated to selling, general and administrative expenses in the three monthsthree-months ended December 31,June 30, 2018 and 2017 of $123,311 and 2016 of $109,322 and $435,497,$272,118, respectively. The decrease is primarily due to non-recurring expense related to a Separation Agreement and General Release related to the departure of the Company’s prior CEO in the prior year quarter.

 

We may expend additional resources on the marketing and selling of our products in future periods as we identify ways to optimize potential opportunities. Commission expenses will fluctuate based on the nature of our sales.

 

Research and Development Expenses

 

Research and development expenses increased $306,613 compared to the prior year primarily due to $75,162 for increased product development, $58,609$172,594 for salaries and benefits due to increased engineering staff compared to the prior year quarter, and $60,405$97,736 for bonus accrual.increased product development and product testing.

 

Included in research and development expenses for the three months ended December 31,June 30, 2018 and 2017 was $20,391 and 2016 was $22,930 and $23,375$23,462 of non-cash share-based compensation costs, respectively.

 

Research and development costs vary period to period due to the timing of projects, and the timing and extent of the use of outside consulting, design and development firms. We continually improve our product offerings and we expect to continue to expand our product line in 2018 with new products, customizations and enhancements. Based on current plans, we may expend additional resources on research and development in the current year compared to the prior year.

 

Net Loss

 

The $447,944 decrease in net loss in the fiscal year 2018 third quarter was primarily due to the higher gross profits realized from increased sales in the 2018 quarter. Non-cash income tax benefit of $73,749 and $435,726 was recognized in the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.


Comparison of Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2018 and 2017

  

Nine months ended

        
  

June 30, 2018

  

June 30, 2017

        
      

% of

      

% of

        
      

Total

      

Total

  

Fav(Unfav)

 
  

Amount

  

Revenue

  

Amount

  

Revenue

  

Amount

  

%

 

Revenues:

                     

Product sales

 $21,045,148  91.5%  $12,026,248  93.9%  $9,018,900  75.0% 

Contract and other

  1,965,934  8.5%   787,032  6.1%   1,178,902  149.8% 

Total revenues

  23,011,082  100.0%   12,813,280  100.0%   10,197,802  79.6% 
                      

Cost of revenues

  11,318,697  49.2%   6,945,496  54.2%   (4,373,201) (63.0%) 

Gross Profit

  11,692,385  50.8%   5,867,784  45.8%   5,824,601  99.3% 
                      

Operating expenses

                     

Selling, general and administrative

  7,610,424  33.1%   5,899,235  46.0%   (1,711,189) (29.0%) 

Research and development

  2,664,829  11.6%   1,858,894  14.5%   (805,935) (43.4%) 

Total operating expenses

  10,275,253  44.7%   7,758,129  60.5%   (2,517,124) (32.4%) 
                      

Income (loss) from operations

  1,417,132  6.2%   (1,890,345) (14.8%)   3,307,477  175.0% 
                      

Other income

  73,894  0.3%   94,884  0.7%   (20,990) (22.1%) 
                      

Income (loss) from operations before income taxes

  1,491,026  6.5%   (1,795,461) (14.0%)   3,286,487  183.0% 

Income tax expense (benefit)

  2,793,590  12.1%   (752,969) (5.9%)   (3,546,559) (471.0%) 

Net loss

 $(1,302,564) (5.7%)  $(1,042,492) (8.1%)  $(260,072) (24.9%) 

  

Nine months ended

        
  

June 30, 2018

  

June 30, 2017

        
      

% of

      

% of

        
      

Total

      

Total

  

Fav(Unfav)

 
  

Amount

  

Revenue

  

Amount

  

Revenue

  

Amount

  

%

 

Net revenue (a):

                     

LRAD

 $22,094,790  96.0%  $12,813,280  100.0%  $9,281,510  72.4% 

Genasys

  916,292  4.0%   -  0.0%   916,292  100.0% 

Total net revenue

 $23,011,082  100.0%  $12,813,280  100.0%  $10,197,802  79.6% 
                      

Operating loss:

                     

LRAD

 $1,507,264  6.6%  $(1,890,345) (14.8%)  $3,397,609  179.7% 

Genasys

  (90,132) (0.4%)   -  0.0%   (90,132) (100.0%) 

Total operating loss

 $1,417,132  6.2%  $(1,890,345) (14.8%)  $3,307,477  175.0% 

(a)

Net sales excludes intercompany sales of $186,010 and zero for the nine months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Revenues

The tables above set forth for the periods indicated certain items of our condensed consolidated statements of operations expressed in dollars and as a percentage of net revenues. The financial information and the discussion below should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and notes contained in this report.

Revenues increased 80% for the year-to-date period ended June 30, 2018 compared to the prior year, due to the larger backlog at September 30, 2017 compared to September 30, 2016 and the addition of $916,292 of Genasys sales included in the first nine months of fiscal 2018. Sales increased in the current year nine months for both AHD (up $7,319,524 or 75%) and MN systems (up $1,968,042, or 64%) product lines compared to the prior year. The receipt of orders will often be uneven due to the timing of approvals or budgets. At June 30, 2018, we had aggregate deferred revenue of $1,175,948 for prepayments from customers in advance of product shipment and software support agreements.


Gross Profit

The increase in gross profit in the nine months ended June 30, 2018 was primarily due to increased sales volume. This was partially offset by an increase in manufacturing overhead expenses, primarily due to increased salaries and benefits, computer related expenses and depreciation expense to support the higher amount of sales in the current year period.

Our products have varying gross margins, so product mix may affect gross profits. In addition, our margins vary based on the sales channels through which our products are sold in a given period. We continue to implement product updates and changes, including raw material and component changes that may impact product costs. With such product updates and changes we have limited warranty cost experience and estimated future warranty costs can impact our gross margins. We do not believe that historical gross profit margins should be relied upon as an indicator of future gross profit margins.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $1,711,189 in the nine months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the prior year period. As a percentage of sales, however, selling, general and administrative expense decreased to 33% for the nine months ended June 30, 2018 compared to 46% in the prior year period. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses is primarily due to the addition of $779,884 of Genasys expenses for selling and administrative purposes, $604,965 in higher employee related costs, $473,484 for information technology related expenses, acquisition related costs of $315,532, and $231,805 in higher travel and related expenses. This was partially offset by a $503,449 decrease in non-cash share-based compensation expense, primarily due to non-recurring expense for separation costs related to the departure of the Company’s prior CEO and $103,702 in lower commission expense.

We incurred non-cash share-based compensation expenses allocated to selling, general and administrative expenses in the nine months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 of $352,766 and $856,215, respectively.

We may expend additional resources on the marketing and selling of our products in future periods as we identify ways to optimize potential opportunities. Commission expenses will fluctuate based on the nature of our sales.

Research and Development Expenses

Research and development expenses increased $805,935 compared to the prior year, primarily due to $466,939 in higher salaries and benefits, including additional engineers hired in the last twelve months and $316,203 for product development and product testing activities.

Included in research and development expenses for the nine months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 was $63,930 and $69,765 of non-cash share-based compensation costs, respectively.

Research and development costs vary period to period due to the timing of projects, and the timing and extent of the use of outside consultants and design and development firms. We continually improve our product offerings and we expect to continue to expand our product line with new products, customizations and enhancements. Based on current plans, we may expend additional resources on research and development in the current year compared to the prior year.

Net Loss

The increase in net loss compared to the prior year was primarily due to income tax expense for the threenine months ended December 31, 2017 primarily dueJune 30, 2018, related to a reduction into the deferred tax asset resulting from the change to the U.S. Corporate income tax rates effective for the calendar year ended December 31, 2018. The additional non-cash expenseThis was partially offset by an increase inthe larger revenue and gross profit. We recognized an income tax benefit of $486,528margin for the threenine months ended December 31, 2016.June 30, 2018 compared to the prior year period.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2017June 30, 2018 was $15,117,544,$12,030,076, down $734,345 compared to $12,803,887$12,764,421 at September 30, 2017, primarily as a result of cash used to complete the acquisition of Genasys, cash used to repay debt and cash used to repurchase common stock offset by cash generated from operations.operations and cash received from the exercise of stock options. Other than cash and cash equivalents, short and long-term marketable securities, other working capital and expected future cash flows from operating activities in subsequent periods, we have no unused sources of liquidity at this time.

 

Principal factors that could affect our liquidity include:

 

ability to meet sales projections;

ability to meet sales projections;

 

government spending levels;

government spending levels;

 

introduction of competing technologies;

introduction of competing technologies;

 

product mix and effect on margins;

product mix and effect on margins;

 

ability to reduce current inventory levels;


 

product acceptance in new markets;

ability to reduce current inventory levels;

 

value of shares repurchased; and

product acceptance in new markets;

 

value of dividends declared.

value of shares repurchased; and

value of dividends declared.

 

Principal factors that could affect our ability to obtain cash from external sources include:

 

volatility in the capital markets; and

volatility in the capital markets; and

 

market price and trading volume of our common stock.

market price and trading volume of our common stock.

 

Based on our current cash position, and assuming currently planned expenditures and level of operations, we believe we have sufficient capital to fund operations for the next twelve months.twelve-month period subsequent to the issuance of the interim financial information. However, we operate in a rapidly evolving and unpredictable business environment that may change the timing or amount of expected future cash receipts and expenditures. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that we may not be required to raise additional funds through the sale of equity or debt securities or from credit facilities. Additional capital, if needed, may not be available on satisfactory terms, or at all.


 

Cash Flows

 

Our cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities,activities, as reflected in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, are summarized in the table below:

 

 

Three Months Ended

  

Nine months ended

 
 

December 31,

  

June 30,

 
 

2017

  

2016

  

2018

  

2017

 

Cash provided by:

        

Cash provided by (used in):

        

Operating activities

 $1,753,585  $1,428,286  $2,154,059  $990,602 

Investing activities

  400,554   69,026   (2,285,948)  (80,926)

Financing activities

  159,518   -   (195,846)  - 

 

Operating Activities

 

Net loss of $1,683,253$1,302,564 for the threenine months ended December 31, 2017June 30, 2018 was decreased by $2,960,116$3,668,190 of non-cash items that included a reduction to deferred income taxes primarily resulting from enactment of the “Act”, share-based compensation, depreciation and amortization, warranty provision, and inventory obsolescence. Cash provided by operating activities in the current year reflected an increase in accounts payable of $790,635$376,864 due to the timing of payments, decreases in prepaid expenses and other of $393,761,$153,576, and an increase in accrued and other liabilities of $311,483, a decrease in other assets of $46,874 and a decrease in accounts receivable of $3,662. Cash used in operating activities included a decrease in payroll and related of $1,023,538 primarily for payment of incentive compensation earned in fiscal 2017, an increase in inventory of $43,001 and warranty settlements of $3,154.

Net loss of $812,680 for the three months ended December 31, 2016 was decreased by $20,447 of non-cash items that included deferred income taxes, share-based compensation, depreciation and amortization, warranty provision, and inventory obsolescence. Cash provided by operating activities in the current year reflected a decrease in accounts receivable of $1,929,765 due to the collection of a high year-end balance, an increase in accounts payable of $500,042 due to the timing of payments, payroll and related of $180,766 primarily for accrued bonuses, and decreases in prepaid expenses and other of $80,378 and other assets of $46,871.$54,610. Cash used in operating activities included an increase in inventory of $327,680,$239,360, an increase in accounts receivable of $496,642, and an increase in other assets of $60,615.

Net loss of $1,042,492 for the nine months ended June 30, 2017 was decreased by $96,441 of non-cash items that included deferred income taxes, share-based compensation, inventory obsolescence, and depreciation and amortization. Cash provided by operating activities in the current year reflected an increase in accounts payable of $1,223,342 due to increased inventory purchases, a decrease in accounts receivable of $1,024,797, an increase in accrued and other liabilities of $176,881$291,725 primarily for decreasedincreased accrued bonuses and commissions, partially offset by a reduction in deferred revenue for customerconsisting of prepayments from customers, and warranty settlementsother assets of $12,742.$180,063. Cash used in operating activities included an increase in inventory of $760,351 and an increase in prepaid expenses and other of $22,923.

 

We had accounts receivable of $5,678,220$6,583,346 at December 31, 2017,June 30, 2018, compared to $5,681,882 at September 30, 2017. The level of trade accounts receivable at December 31, 2017June 30, 2018 represented approximately 6880 days of revenues compared to 70 days of revenues at September 30, 2017 due to the timing of shipments and related collections in this quarter compared to the fourth fiscal quarter of 2017. Terms with individual customers vary greatly. We typically requireregularly provide thirty-day terms fromto our customers if credit is approved. Our receivables can vary dramatically due to overall sales volume, quarterly variations in sales, timing of shipments to and receipts from large customers, payment terms, and the timing of contract payments.

 

At December 31June 30, 2018 and September 30, 2017, our working capital was $26,485,964$23,071,995 and $25,412,106 respectively. The increasedecrease in working capital was primarily due to cash generated from operations.the purchase price paid and debt assumed in the acquisition of Genasys.


 

Investing Activities

 

Our net cash used in investing activities was $2,285,948 for the nine months ended June 30, 2018, compared to cash used in investing activities of $80,926 for the nine months ended June 30, 2017. The 2018 amount includes $2,246,545 for the acquisition of Genasys. See the Overview section in this Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for additional information regarding the Genasys acquisition. We also use cash for the purchase of tooling and computer equipment and software. Cash used in investing activities for the purchase of tooling, computer equipment and software was $166,845 and $171,735 for the nine months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. In the threenine months ended December 31, 2017,June 30, 2018, we decreased our holding of short and long-term marketable securities by $454,721,$127,442, compared to salesa decrease of $84,610$98,598 in the threenine months ended December 31, 2016.

We also use cash in investing activities primarily for the purchase of tooling, computer equipment and software, and investment in new or existing patents. Cash used in investing activities for tooling and patents was $54,167 and $15,584 for the three months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.June 30, 2017. We anticipate some additional expenditures for leasehold improvements, tooling and equipment during the balance of fiscal year 2018.

 

Financing Activities

 

In the threenine months ended December 31, 2017,June 30, 2018, we used $195,846 for financing activities, compared to no cash providedused, nor proceeds from, financing activities for the nine months ended June 30, 2017. The first nine months of 2018 included net payments of $786,437 to pay down debt assumed in the Genasys acquisition and payments of $500,272 to repurchase shares of common stock. Proceeds from the exercise of stock options was $159,518. Inwere $1,027,719 and zero for the threenine months ended December 31, 2016, we had no cash from financing activities.June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Total notes payable at June 30, 2018 was $740,352.

 

The Board of Directors approved a share buyback program in 2013 under which the Company was authorized to repurchase up to $4 million of its outstanding common shares. There were 211,326 shares repurchased during the quarter ended June 30, 2018 and no shares were repurchased duringin the quarters ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.prior year period. At December 31, 2017,June 30, 2018, all repurchased shares were retired. In December 2017, the Board of Directors extended the program through December 31, 2018. At June 30, 2018, $3.4 million was available for share repurchase under this program.


 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

New pronouncements issued for future implementation are discussed in Note 3, Recent Accounting Pronouncements, to our condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

 

Foreign Currency Risk

 

We consider our direct exposure to foreign exchange rate fluctuations to be minimal. Currently, allThe transactions of our Spanish subsidiary are denominated primarily in Euros, which is a natural hedge against foreign currency fluctuations. All other sales to customers and all arrangements with third-party manufacturers, with one exception, provide for pricing and payment in U.S. dollars, and, therefore, are not subject to exchange rate fluctuations. Increases in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to other currencies could make our products more expensive, which could negatively impact our ability to compete. Conversely, decreases in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to other currencies could result in our suppliers raising their prices to continue doing business with us. Fluctuations in currency exchange rates could affect our business in the future.

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures.

 

We are required to maintain disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that material information related to us, including our consolidated subsidiaries, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC rules and forms.

The Company has not filed an amendment of the Current Report on Form 8-K that was filed on January 22, 2018 reporting the acquisition of Genasys. The Company has been unable to file the financial statements required thereby because Genasys’ historical financial statements have not been prepared using International Financial Reporting Standards, nor U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, nor were they audited in accordance with U.S auditing standards as required by SEC regulations. Accordingly, the Company is not deemed a timely filer. An audit in accordance with United States generally accepted auditing practices will be conducted and the Company intends to file the required amended Current Report on Form 8-K to include the required pre-acquisition financial statement of Genasys as well as the required pro forma financial information.

 

Conclusion Regarding the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as such term is defined under Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level as of December 31, 2017.June 30, 2018.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during our fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2017,June 30, 2018, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. Our process for evaluating controls and procedures is continuous and encompasses constant improvement of the design and effectiveness of established controls and procedures and the remediation of any deficiencies, which may be identified during this process.


 

Because of the inherent limitations of internal control over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings.

 

We may at times be involved in litigation in the ordinary course of business. We will also, from time to time, when appropriate in management’smanagement’s estimation, record adequate reserves in our consolidated financial statements for pending litigation. Currently, there are no pending material legal proceedings to which the Company is a party or to which any of its property is subject.

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors.

 

As a Smaller Reporting Company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act and in item 10(f)(1) of Regulation S-K, we are electing scaled disclosure reporting obligations and therefore are not required to provide the information requested by this item.

 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

The Board of Directors approved a share buyback program in 2015 under which the Company was authorized to repurchase up to $4 million of its outstanding common shares. In December 2017, the Board of Directors extended program through December 31, 2018. Shares repurchased under the plans have been retired. At June 30, 2018 we did not hold any treasury shares.

The following table discloses the stock repurchases during the quarter ended June 30, 2018:

          

Total number of

  

Maximum dollar

 
          

shares purchased

  

value of shares that

 
  

Total number of

  

Average price

  

as part of publicly

  

may yet be purchased

 

Period

 

shares purchased

  

paid per share

  

announced programs

  

under the program

 

April 1, 2018 - April 30, 2018

  -   -   -  $3,894,664 

May 1, 2018 - May 31, 2018

  -   -   -  $3,894,664 

June 1, 2018 - June 30, 2018

  211,326  $2.37   211,326  $3,394,403 

Total

  211,326       211,326     

 

None

 

Item 3.     Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

 

None.

 


Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures.

 

Not Applicable.

 

Item 5.

Other Information.

 

None.

 

Item 6.

Exhibits.  

  

31.1

Certification of Richard S. Danforth, Principal Executive Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*

  

31.2

Certification of Dennis D. Klahn, Principal Financial Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*


32.1

Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, executed by Richard S. Danforth, Principal Executive Officer and Dennis D. Klahn, Principal Financial Officer.*

  

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Filed concurrently herewith.

 


 

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.

 

 

LRAD CORPORATION

   

Date: February 8, August 14, 2018

By: 

/s/    DENNIS D. KLAHN

 

 

Dennis D. Klahn, Chief Financial Officer

 

 

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

1930