UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

 

[x]

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended AugustMay 31, 20182019

 

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 No. 0-5131

 

ART’S-WAY MANUFACTURING CO., INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

DELAWARE

42-0920725

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or

organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

5556 Highway 9

Armstrong, Iowa 50514

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(712) 864-3131

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common stock $.01 par value

ARTW

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

 

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 [x]   No [ ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).  

Yes [x] No [ ]

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer [ ]Accelerated filer [ ]
Non-accelerated filer [x]Smaller reporting company [x]
 Emerging growth company [ ]

 

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

Yes [ ] No [ ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  

Yes [ ] No [x]

 

Number of common shares outstanding as of October 2, 2018: 4,207,144July 3, 2019: 4,291,712

 

 

 

 

 

Art’s-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc.

 

Index

 

Page No.

 

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

1

  

Item 1.

Financial Statements

1

   
 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets AugustMay 31, 20182019 and November 30, 20172018

1
   
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Three-month and nine-monthsix-month periods ended AugustMay 31, 20182019 and AugustMay 31, 20172018

2
 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income Three-month and nine-monthsix-month periods ended AugustMay 31, 20182019 and AugustMay 31, 20172018

3
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity Three-month and six-month periods ended May 31, 2019 and May 31, 2018

4

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Nine-monthSix-month periods ended AugustMay 31, 20182019 and AugustMay 31, 20172018

45
 

 

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

5

6

   

Item 2.

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

17

20

   

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

20

25

   

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

20

25

   

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

21

26

  

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

21

26

   

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

21

26

   

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

21

26

   

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

21

26

   

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

21

26

   

Item 5.

Other Information

21

26

   

Item 6.

Exhibits

21

26

   
 

SIGNATURES

22

27

 

 

 

 

 

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

ART’S-WAY MANUFACTURING CO., INC.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 

(Unaudited)

      

(Unaudited)

     

 

August 31, 2018

  

November 30, 2017

  

May 31, 2019

  

November 30, 2018

 
Assets      

Current assets:

                

Cash

 $4,888  $212,400  $4,401  $3,512 

Accounts receivable-customers, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $24,630 and $32,298 in 2018 and 2017, respectively

  2,141,167   1,910,294 

Accounts receivable-customers, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $29,153 and $25,100 in 2019 and 2018, respectively

  2,667,764   1,537,113 

Inventories, net

  10,668,767   11,966,722   10,105,263   10,257,102 

Cost and profit in excess of billings

  79,602   65,146   32,527   99,287 

Net investment in sales-type leases, current

  142,242   -   145,799   123,055 

Assets of discontinued operations

  -   2,454 

Other current assets

  175,735   275,755   266,107   125,089 

Total current assets

  13,212,401   14,432,771   13,221,861   12,145,158 

Property, plant, and equipment, net

  5,654,140   5,946,957   5,468,238   5,647,485 

Assets held for lease, net

  1,663,855   1,217,164   805,498   1,870,125 

Deferred income taxes

  1,005,250   901,396   1,711,958   1,432,422 

Goodwill

  375,000   375,000 

Net investment in sales-type leases, long-term

  186,779   -   77,607   153,787 

Other assets of discontinued operations

  -   1,425,000 

Other assets

  77,824   81,545   73,843   76,497 

Total assets

 $22,175,249  $24,379,833  $21,359,005  $21,325,474 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

                

Current liabilities:

                

Accounts payable

 $936,036  $802,062 

Customer deposits

  512,286   145,632 

Billings in excess of cost and profit

  851,206   185,014 

Income taxes payable

  3,855   6,400 

Accrued expenses

  795,615   893,284 

Line of credit

 $2,693,530  $2,462,530   3,599,530   3,505,530 

Current portion of long-term debt

  225,405   221,230   83,250   227,459 

Accounts payable

  846,596   673,653 

Customer deposits

  133,924   600,325 

Billings in Excess of Cost and Profit

  71,723   48,211 

Accrued expenses

  1,234,306   981,558 

Liabilities of discontinued operations

  -   59,149 

Income taxes payable

  3,500   3,100 

Total current liabilities

  5,208,984   5,049,756   6,781,778   5,765,381 

Long-term liabilities

                

Long-term liabilities of discontinued operations

  -   590,366 

Long-term debt, excluding current portion

  2,580,387   2,748,677   2,393,502   2,523,018 

Total liabilities

  7,789,371   8,388,799   9,175,280   8,288,399 

Commitments and Contingencies (Notes 8 and 9)

        

Commitments and Contingencies (Notes 9 and 10)

        

Stockholders’ equity:

                

Undesignated preferred stock - $0.01 par value. Authorized 500,000 shares in 2018 and 2017; issued 0 shares in 2018 and 2017.

  -   - 

Common stock – $0.01 par value. Authorized 9,500,000 shares in 2018 and 2017; issued 4,216,430 in 2018 and 4,158,752 in 2017

  42,164   41,587 

Undesignated preferred stock - $0.01 par value. Authorized 500,000 shares in 2019 and 2018; issued 0 shares in 2019 and 2018.

  -   - 

Common stock – $0.01 par value. Authorized 9,500,000 shares in 2019 and 2018; issued 4,309,587 in 2019 and 4,225,050 in 2018

  43,096   42,250 

Additional paid-in capital

  3,016,565   2,859,052   3,174,230   3,055,632 

Retained earnings

  11,354,884   13,353,830   9,004,954   9,966,928 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

  -   (257,010)

Treasury stock, at cost (9,286 in 2018 and 1,954 in 2017 shares)

  (27,735)  (6,425)

Treasury stock, at cost (14,779 in 2019 and 9,286 in 2018 shares)

  (38,555)  (27,735)

Total stockholders’ equity

  14,385,878   15,991,034   12,183,725   13,037,075 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 $22,175,249  $24,379,833  $21,359,005  $21,325,474 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 


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ART’S-WAY MANUFACTURING CO., INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

 

  

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
  

May 31, 2019

  

May 31, 2018

  

May 31, 2019

  

May 31, 2018

 

Sales

 $5,747,256  $5,294,464  $9,871,482  $10,660,000 

Cost of goods sold

  4,788,261   4,187,450   8,307,644   8,399,610 

Gross profit

  958,995   1,107,014   1,563,838   2,260,390 

Expenses:

                

Engineering

  116,773   127,539   263,986   256,602 

Selling

  397,270   487,991   740,617   972,522 

General and administrative

  814,465   949,598   1,651,371   1,798,101 

Total expenses

  1,328,508   1,565,128   2,655,974   3,027,225 

Income (Loss) from operations

  (369,513)  (458,114)  (1,092,136)  (766,835)

Other income (expense):

                

Interest expense

  (100,402)  (68,711)  (185,441)  (138,387)

Other

  11,092   (252,687)  37,915   (180,115)

Total other income (expense)

  (89,310)  (321,398)  (147,526)  (318,502)

Income (Loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

  (458,823)  (779,512)  (1,239,662)  (1,085,337)

Income tax expense (benefit)

  (102,781)  (125,533)  (277,688)  96,040 

Income (Loss) from continuing operations

  (356,042)  (653,979)  (961,974)  (1,181,377)

Discontinued Operations

                

Income (loss) from operations of discontinued segment

  -   (15,587)  -   (67,177)

Income tax expense (benefit)

  -   (3,788)  -   (16,324)

Income (Loss) on discontinued operations

  -   (11,799)  -   (50,853)

Net Income (Loss)

  (356,042)  (665,778)  (961,974)  (1,232,230)
                 

Earnings (Loss) per share - Basic:

                

Continuing Operations

 $(0.08) $(0.16) $(0.23) $(0.28)

Discontinued Operations

 $-  $-  $-  $(0.01)

Net Income (Loss) per share

 $(0.08) $(0.16) $(0.23) $(0.29)
                 

Earnings (Loss) per share - Diluted:

                

Continuing Operations

 $(0.08) $(0.16) $(0.23) $(0.28)

Discontinued Operations

 $-  $-  $-  $(0.01)

Net Income (Loss) per share

 $(0.08) $(0.16) $(0.23) $(0.29)
                 
                 

Weighted average outstanding shares used to compute basic net income per share

  4,299,289   4,213,893   4,272,532   4,192,592 

Weighted average outstanding shares used to compute diluted net income per share

  4,299,289   4,213,893   4,272,532   4,192,592 

 

  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

August 31, 2018

  

August 31, 2017

  

August 31, 2018

  

August 31, 2017

 

Sales

 $5,280,269  $6,549,772  $15,940,268  $15,660,294 

Cost of goods sold

  4,105,012   5,104,826   12,504,621   12,290,041 

Gross profit

  1,175,257   1,444,946   3,435,647   3,370,253 

Expenses:

                

Engineering

  201,845   107,944   458,447   372,932 

Selling

  475,604   432,562   1,448,124   1,401,003 

General and administrative

  857,740   795,200   2,655,844   2,560,894 

Impairment of asset held for lease

  199,175   -   199,175   - 

Total expenses

  1,734,364   1,335,706   4,761,590   4,334,829 

Income (Loss) from operations

  (559,107)  109,240   (1,325,943)  (964,576)

Other income (expense):

                

Interest expense

  (82,058)  (92,351)  (220,445)  (235,398)

Other

  (307,735)  75,236   (487,850)  190,155 

Total other income (expense)

  (389,793)  (17,115)  (708,295)  (45,243)

Income (Loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

  (948,900)  92,125   (2,034,238)  (1,009,819)

Income tax expense (benefit)

  (182,184)  50,477   (86,145)  (288,919)

Income (Loss) from continuing operations

  (766,716)  41,648   (1,948,093)  (720,900)

Discontinued Operations

                

Income (loss) from operations of discontinued segment

  -   (26,449)  (67,177)  (49,238)

Income tax expense (benefit)

  -   (8,008)  (16,324)  (15,756)

Income (Loss) on discontinued operations

  -   (18,441)  (50,853)  (33,482)

Net Income (Loss)

  (766,716)  23,207   (1,998,946)  (754,382)
                 

Earnings (Loss) per share - Basic:

                

Continuing Operations

 $(0.18) $0.01  $(0.46) $(0.17)

Discontinued Operations

 $-  $-  $(0.01) $(0.01)

Net Income (Loss) per share

 $(0.18) $0.01  $(0.47) $(0.18)
                 

Earnings (Loss) per share - Diluted:

                

Continuing Operations

 $(0.18) $0.01  $(0.46) $(0.17)

Discontinued Operations

 $-  $-  $(0.01) $(0.01)

Net Income (Loss) per share

 $(0.18) $0.01  $(0.47) $(0.18)
                 
                 

Weighted average outstanding shares used to compute basic net income per share

  4,209,445   4,161,421   4,198,250   4,148,966 

Weighted average outstanding shares used to compute diluted net income per share

  4,209,445   4,161,421   4,198,250   4,148,966 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 


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ART’S-WAY MANUFACTURING CO., INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(Unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
 

August 31, 2018

  

August 31, 2017

  

August 31, 2018

  

August 31, 2017

  

May 31, 2019

  

May 31, 2018

  

May 31, 2019

  

May 31, 2018

 

Net Income (Loss)

 $(766,716) $23,207  $(1,998,946) $(754,382) $(356,042) $(665,778) $(961,974) $(1,232,230)

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

                                

Foreign currency translation adjustsments

  -   65,509   3,830   60,411 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

  -   10,528   -   3,830 

Release of cumulative translation adjustment due to substantial liquidation of a foreign entity

  -   -   253,180   -   -   253,180   -   253,180 

Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

  -   65,509   257,010   60,411   -   263,708   -   257,010 

Comprehensive (Loss)

 $(766,716) $88,716  $(1,741,936) $(693,971) $(356,042) $(402,070) $(961,974) $(975,220)

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 


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ART’S-WAY MANUFACTURING CO., INC.

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity

Six Months Ended May 31, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited)

  

Common Stock

  

Additional

      

Other

  

Treasury Stock

     
  

Number of

      

paid-in

  

Retained

  

Comprensive

  

Number of

         
  

shares

  

Par value

  

capital

  

earnings

  

Income (Loss)

  

shares

  

Amount

  

Total

 
                                 

Balance, November 30, 2017

  4,158,752  $41,587  $2,859,052  $13,353,830  $(257,010)  1,954  $(6,425) $15,991,034 

Stock based compensation

  49,481   495   110,941   -   -   7,332   (21,310)  90,126 

Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment

  -   -   -   -   3,830   -   -   3,830 

Release of cumulative translation adjustment due to substantial liquidation of a foreign entity

  -   -   -   -   253,180   -   -   253,180 

Net (loss)

  -   -   -   (1,232,230)  -   -   -   (1,232,230)

Balance, May 31, 2018

  4,208,233  $42,082  $2,969,993  $12,121,600  $-   9,286  $(27,735) $15,105,940 

  

Common Stock

  

Additional

      

Other

  

Treasury Stock

     
  

Number of

      

paid-in

  

Retained

  

Comprensive

  

Number of

         
  

shares

  

Par value

  

capital

  

earnings

  

Income (Loss)

  

shares

  

Amount

  

Total

 
                                 

Balance, November 30, 2018

  4,225,050  $42,250  $3,055,632  $9,966,928  $-   9,286  $(27,735) $13,037,075 

Stock based compensation

  84,537   846   118,598   -   -   5,493   (10,820)  108,624 

Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Release of cumulative translation adjustment due to substantial liquidation of a foreign entity

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Net (loss)

  -   -   -   (961,974)  -   -   -   (961,974)

Balance, May 31, 2019

  4,309,587  $43,096  $3,174,230  $9,004,954  $-   14,779  $(38,555) $12,183,725 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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ART’S-WAY MANUFACTURING CO., INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

 

Nine Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
 

August 31, 2018

  

August 31, 2017

  

May 31, 2019

  

May 31, 2018

 

Cash flows from operations:

                

Net (loss) from continuing operations

 $(1,948,093) $(720,900) $(961,974) $(1,181,377)

Net (loss) from discontinued operations

  (50,853)  (33,482)  -   (50,853)

Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) to net cash (used in) operating activities:

        

Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

        

Stock based compensation

  158,090   92,225   119,444   111,436 

Loss on release of cumulative translation adjustment

  253,180   -   -   253,180 

Realized foreign currency loss

  3,830   60,411 

Impairment of asset held for lease

  199,175   - 

Unrealized foreign currency gain (loss)

  -   3,830 

(Gain)/Loss on disposal of property, plant, and equipment

  (12,084)  20,824   (10,303)  (12,084)

Depreciation and amortization expense

  681,939   516,642   549,333   408,757 

Bad debt expense (recovery)

  (8,090)  15,452   3,673   (9,044)

Deferred income taxes

  (103,854)  (319,833)  (279,536)  80,432 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

                

(Increase) decrease in:

                

Accounts receivable

  (222,783)  (1,011,520)  (1,134,324)  (155,874)

Inventories

  489,189   348,888 

Income taxes receivable

  -   265,924 

Inventories, net

  151,839   437,307 

Net investment in sales-type leases

  (329,021)  -   53,436   (349,981)

Other assets

  100,020   (155,776)  (141,018)  87,529 

Increase (decrease) in:

                

Accounts payable

  172,943   870,377   133,974   384,157 

Contracts in progress, net

  9,056   182,985   732,952   (252,146)

Customer deposits

  (466,401)  (164,970)  366,654   8,580 

Income taxes payable

  400   3,100   (2,545)  400 

Accrued expenses

  252,748   14,638   (97,669)  (149,197)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities - continuing operations

  (769,756)  18,467 

Net cash (used in) operating activities - continuing operations

  (516,064)  (334,095)

Net cash (used in) operating activities - discontinued operations

  (89,697)  (69,028)  -   (89,697)

Net cash (used in) operating activities

  (859,453)  (50,561)  (516,064)  (423,792)

Cash flows from investing activities:

                

Purchases of property, plant, and equipment

  (265,418)  (472,031)  (186,215)  (164,874)

Net proceeds from sale of assets

  52,607   17,156   893,713   29,316 

Net cash (used in) investing activities - continuing operations

  (212,811)  (454,875)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities - continuing operations

  707,498   (135,558)

Net cash provided by investing activities - discontinued operations

  1,418,761   40,936   -   1,418,761 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

  1,205,950   (413,939)

Net cash provided by investing activities

  707,498   1,283,203 

Cash flows from financing activities:

                

Net change in line of credit

  231,000   450,000   94,000   (338,000)

Repayment of term debt

  (164,115)  (551,585)  (273,725)  (109,295)

Repurchases of common stock

  (21,310)  (6,425)  (10,820)  (21,310)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities - continuing operations

  45,575   (108,010)

Net cash (used in) financing activities - continuing operations

  (190,545)  (468,605)

Net cash (used in) financing activities - discontinued operations

  (599,584)  (97,930)  -   (599,584)

Net cash (used in) financing activities

  (554,009)  (205,940)  (190,545)  (1,068,189)

Net (decrease) in cash

  (207,512)  (670,440)

Net increase (decrease) in cash

  889   (208,778)

Cash at beginning of period

  212,400   1,063,716   3,512   212,400 

Cash at end of period

 $4,888  $393,276  $4,401  $3,622 
                

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

                

Cash paid during the period for:

                

Interest

 $225,249  $247,330  $170,992  $142,426 

Income taxes

 $3,600  $-  $3,855  $5,237 
                

Supplemental disclosures of non-cash operating and investing activities:

                

Transfer of inventory to assets held for lease

 $808,766  $-  $-  $800,343 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 


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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 
 

1)1)

Description of the Company

 

Unless otherwise specified, as used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q,10-Q, the terms “we,” “us,” “our,” “Art’s-Way,” and the “Company,”“Company” refer to Art’s-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc., a Delaware corporation headquartered in Armstrong, Iowa, and its wholly-owned subsidiaries.

 

The Company began operations as a farm equipment manufacturer in 1956. Since that time, it has become a major worldwide manufacturer of agricultural equipment. Its principal manufacturing plant is located in Armstrong, Iowa.

 

The Company has organized its business into three operating segments. Management separately evaluates the financial results of each segment because each is a strategic business unit offering different products and requiring different technology and marketing strategies. The agricultural products segment (“Manufacturing”) manufactures and sells farm equipment and related replacement parts under the Art’s-Way Manufacturing label and private labels. The modular buildings segment (“Scientific”) manufactures and installs modular buildings for various uses, commonly animal containment and research laboratories. Thevarious laboratory uses, and the tools segment (“Metals”) manufactures steel cutting tools and inserts.

During the third quarter of fiscal 2016, the Company discontinued its pressurized vessels segment (“Vessels”) that manufactured pressurized vessels.segment. For more information on discontinued operations, see Note 34 “Discontinued Operations.” For detailed financial information relating to segment reporting, see Note 1617 “Segment Information.”

 

 
 

2)2)

Summary of Significant Account Policies

 

Statement Presentation

 

The foregoing condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company are unaudited and reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s financial position and operating results for the interim periods. The financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2017. 2018. The results of operations for the three and ninesix months ended AugustMay 31, 2018 2019 are not necessarily indicative of the results for the fiscal year ending November 30, 2018.2019.

 

During the second quarter of fiscal 2018, the Company liquidated its investment in its Canadian subsidiary (“International”) by selling off remaining inventory and filing dissolution paperwork for the Canadian entity.paperwork. Prior to that liquidation and dissolution, the financial books of the Company’s Canadian operations were kept in the functional currency of Canadian dollars and the financial statements were converted to U.S. Dollars for consolidation. When consolidating the financial results of the Company into U.S. Dollars for reporting purposes, the Company used the All-Current translation method. The All-Current translation method requires the balance sheet assets and liabilities to be translated to U.S. Dollars at the exchange rate as of quarter end.quarter-end. Stockholders’ equity was translated at historical exchange rates and retained earnings were translated at an average exchange rate for the period. Additionally, revenue and expenses were translated at average exchange rates for the periods presented. The resulting cumulative translation adjustment was carried on the balance sheet and was recorded in stockholders’ equity. Following the liquidation and dissolution of the Company’s investment in its Canadian subsidiaryInternational, the cumulative translation adjustment carried on the balance sheet was released into net income under other income (expense), and the financial statements will no longer need translation each period. Since no income tax benefit will bewas received from the foreign equity sale,liquidation and dissolution, the cumulative translation adjustment has was not been tax adjusted.

 

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Lessor Accounting and Sales-Type Leases

 

Modular buildings held for short term lease by our modular buildings segment are recorded at cost. Amortization of each modular building is calculated over the useful life of the building. Estimated useful life is three to five years. Lease revenue is accounted for on a straight-line basis over the term of the related lease agreement. Lease income for modular buildings is included in sales on the consolidated statements of operations.

The Company accounts for leases of modular buildings to certain customers and accounts for these transactions as sales-type leases. These leases have terms of up to 36 months and are collateralized by a security interest in the related modular building. The lessee has a bargain purchase option available at the end of the lease term. A minimum lease receivable is recorded net of unearned interest income and profit on sale at the time the Company’s obligation to the lessee is complete. Profit related to the sale of the building is recorded upon fulfillment of the Company’s obligation to the lessee.

 


Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the three and ninesix months ended AugustMay 31, 2018. 2019. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Revenue Recognition

Effective December 1, 2018 the Company adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Subtopic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”). The Company used the modified retrospective adoption of ASC 606. The adoption of ASC 606 had no impact on prior year or previously disclosed amounts. In accordance with ASC 606, revenue is measured based on consideration specified in a contract with a customer and recognized when the Company satisfies the performance obligation specified in each contract.

The Company’s revenues primarily result from contracts with customers. The major sources of revenue for the agricultural products and tools segments are farm equipment, service parts related to farm equipment and steel cutting tools and inserts. The agricultural products and tools segments generally execute short-term contracts that contain a single performance obligation – the delivery of product to the common carrier. The Company recognizes revenue for the production and sale of farm equipment, service parts and cutting tools upon shipment of the good(s). The agricultural products and tools segments each typically require payment in full 30 days after the ship date. To take advantage of program discounts, some customers pay deposits up front. Any deposits received increase contract liabilities. The modular buildings segment executes contracts with customers that can be short- or long-term in nature. These contracts can have multiple performance obligations and revenue from these can be recognized over time or at a point in time depending on the nature of the contracts. Payment terms for the modular buildings segment vary by contract, but typically utilize money down and progress payments throughout the life of the contract. The payment terms of our modular buildings segment have the most impact on our contract receivables, contract assets and contract liabilities. Project invoicing from the modular buildings segment increase contract receivables and have an effect on contract liabilities through billings in excess of costs and estimated gross profit and advanced payments. The balance of contract assets is typically made up of the balance of costs in and estimated gross profit in excess of billings. The major source of revenue for the modular buildings segment is modular building sales. Sales of modular buildings are generally recognized using input methods to measure progress towards the satisfaction of a performance obligation using the percentage of completion method. Stock modular building sales also occur and are recognized at a point in time when the performance obligation is fulfilled through substantial completion. Substantial completion is achieved through customer acceptance of the completed building.

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The agricultural products segment offers variable consideration in the form of discounts depending on participation in yearly early order programs. This variable consideration is allocated to the transaction price of all products in a sales arrangement and is not contingent on future outcomes. The agricultural products segment does not offer rebates or credits. The tools segment offers quantity discounts that are allocated to the transaction price of each product once the quantity break is achieved. The tools segment does not offer rebates or credits. The modular buildings segment does not offer discounts, rebates or credits.

For information on product warranty as it applies to ASC 606, refer to Note 9 “Product Warranty.”

 
 

3)3)

Revenue Recognition

The following table displays revenue by reportable segment from external customers, disaggregated by major source. The Company believes disaggregating by these categories depicts how the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors.

  

Three Months Ended May 31, 2019

 
  

Agricultural

  

Modular Buildings

  

Tools

  

Total

 

Farm equipment

 $2,879,000  $-  $-  $2,879,000 

Farm equipment service parts

  665,000   -   -   665,000 

Steel cutting tools and inserts

  -   -   544,000   544,000 

Modular buildings

  -   1,368,000   -   1,368,000 

Modular building lease income

  -   168,000       168,000 

Other

  93,000   22,000   8,000   123,000 
  $3,637,000  $1,558,000  $552,000  $5,747,000 

  

 

Three Months Ended May 31, 2018

 
  

Agricultural

  

Modular Buildings

  

Tools

  

Total

 

Farm equipment

 $3,123,000  $-  $-  $3,123,000 

Farm equipment service parts

  698,000   -   -   698,000 

Steel cutting tools and inserts

  -   -   516,000   516,000 

Modular buildings

  -   734,000   -   734,000 

Modular building lease income

  -   67,000   -   67,000 

Other

  116,000   33,000   7,000   156,000 
  $3,937,000  $834,000  $523,000  $5,294,000 

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Six Months Ended May 31, 2019

 
  

Agricultural

  

Modular Buildings

  

Tools

  

Total

 

Farm equipment

 $4,881,000  $-  $-  $4,881,000 

Farm equipment service parts

  1,216,000   -   -   1,216,000 

Steel cutting tools and inserts

  -   -   1,028,000   1,028,000 

Modular buildings

  -   2,163,000   -   2,163,000 

Modular building lease income

  -   348,000       348,000 

Other

  150,000   69,000   16,000   235,000 
  $6,247,000  $2,580,000  $1,044,000  $9,871,000 

  

Six Months Ended May 31, 2018

 
  

Agricultural

  

Modular Buildings

  

Tools

  

Total

 

Farm equipment

 $6,373,000  $-  $-  $6,373,000 

Farm equipment service parts

  1,286,000   -   -   1,286,000 

Steel cutting tools and inserts

  -   -   1,203,000   1,203,000 

Modular buildings

  -   1,407,000   -   1,407,000 

Modular building lease income

  -   116,000   -   116,000 

Other

  207,000   50,000   18,000   275,000 
  $7,866,000  $1,573,000  $1,221,000  $10,660,000 

The following table provides information about contract receivables, contract assets, and contract liabilities from contracts with customers included on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

  

May 31, 2019

  

November 30, 2018

 

Receivables

 $1,024,000  $159,000 

Assets

  33,000   99,000 

Liabilities

  1,220,000   185,000 

The amount of revenue recognized in the first six months of fiscal 2019 that was included in a contract liability at November 30, 2018 was $185,014 compared to $93,264 in the same period of fiscal 2018. The significant change in contract receivables is due to a large milestone invoice from the modular buildings segment. This invoice also affected contract liabilities by increasing billings in excess of costs and estimated gross profit at May 31, 2019. Contract liabilities also increased due to equipment deposits received in the first quarter of fiscal 2019 from the 2019 beet program offering from the agricultural products segment. Swings in contract assets from November 30, 2018 are due to changes in costs and estimated gross profit in excess of billings from the modular buildings segment.

The Company will utilize the practical expedient exception for these contracts and will report only on performance obligations greater than one year. As of May 31, 2019, the Company has no performance obligations with an original expected duration greater than one year.

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4)

Discontinued Operations

 

Effective October 31, 2016, the Company discontinued the operations of its Vessels segment in order to focus its efforts and resources on the business segments that have historically been more successful and that are expected to present greater opportunities for meaningful long-term shareholder returns.

In January 2018, the Company accepted an offer on the real estate assets of its Vessels segment for $1,500,000, which was below the carrying value of the real estate assets at that time. Based on these facts the Company recorded an impairment of the real estate assets of approximately $289,000 for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2017, which reduced the value to $1,425,000, which is the value the Company expected to receive after commissions on the sale of these real estate assets. On March 29, 2018, the remaining assets of Vessels, consisting of these real estate assets, were disposed of at a selling price of $1,500,000.$1,500,000.

 

As Vessels was a unique business unit of the Company, its liquidation was a strategic shift. In accordance with Accounting Standard CodificationASC Topic 360, the Company has classified Vessels as discontinued operations for all periods presented.

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, before income taxestax in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations is comprised of the following:

 

  

Three Months Ended

 
  

AugustMay 31, 2018

August 31, 2017

 

Revenue from external customers

 $-$- 

Gross profitProfit

  -- 

Operating expenseExpense

  -17,0827,019 

Income (loss) from operations

  -(17,0827,019)

Income (loss) before taxestax

  -(26,44915,587)

 

 

  

NineSix Months Ended

 
  

AugustMay 31, 2018

August 31, 2017

 

Revenue from external customers

 $-$- 

Gross profitProfit

  -- 

Operating expenseExpense

  51,13340,905 

Income (loss) from operations

  (51,133)(40,905)

Income (loss) before taxestax

  (67,177)(49,238)

 


 

TheThere were no components of discontinued operations in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets are as follows:

  

August 31, 2018

  

November 30, 2017

 

Cash

 $-  $2,454 

Property, plant, and equipment, net

  -   1,425,000 

Assets of discontinued operations

 $-  $1,427,454 
         

Accrued expenses

  -   49,931 

Notes payable

  -   599,584 

Liabilities of discontinued operations

 $-  $649,515 

of May 31, 2019 or November 30, 2018.

 

 
 

4)5)

Net Income (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock

 

Basic net income (loss) per share has been computed on the basis of the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding. Diluted net income (loss) per share of common stock has been computed on the basis of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net income (loss) per share has been computed on the basis of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus equivalent shares of common stock assuming exercise of stock options. Potential shares of common stock that have an anti-dilutive effect (i.e., those that increase income per share or decrease loss per share) are excluded from the calculation of diluted net income (loss) per share of common stock.share.

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Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share of common stock have been computed based on the following as of AugustMay 31, 2018 2019 and AugustMay 31, 2017:2018:

 

  

For the Three Months Ended

 
  

August 31, 2018

  

August 31, 2017

 

Numerator for basic and diluted net (loss) income per share of common stock:

        
         

Net (loss) income from continuing operations

 $(766,716) $41,648 

Net (loss) income from discontinued operations

  -   (18,441)

Net (loss) income

 $(766,716) $23,207 
         

Denominator:

        

For basic net (loss) income per share - weighted average shares of common stock outstanding

  4,209,445   4,161,421 

Effect of dilutive stock options

  -   - 

For diluted net (loss) income per share - weighted average shares of common stock outstanding

  4,209,445   4,161,421 
         
         

Net income (loss) per share - Basic:

        

Continuing operations

 $(0.18) $0.01 

Discontinued operations

 $-  $- 

Net income (loss) per share

 $(0.18) $0.01 
         

Net income (loss) per share - Diluted:

        

Continuing operations

 $(0.18) $0.01 

Discontinued operations

 $-  $- 

Net income (loss) per share

 $(0.18) $0.01 
  

For the Three Months Ended

 
  

May 31, 2019

  

May 31, 2018

 

Numerator for basic and diluted net income (loss) per share:

        

Net income (loss) from continuing operations

 $(356,042) $(653,979)

Net income (loss) from discontinued operations

  -   (11,799)

Net income (loss)

 $(356,042) $(665,778)
         

Denominator:

        

For basic net income (loss) per share - weighted average common shares outstanding

  4,299,289   4,213,893 

Effect of dilutive stock options

  -   - 

For diluted net income (loss) per share - weighted average common shares outstanding

  4,299,289   4,213,893 
         
         

Net Income (Loss) per share - Basic:

        

Continuing Operations

 $(0.08) $(0.16)

Discontinued Operations

 $-  $- 

Net Income (Loss) per share

 $(0.08) $(0.16)
         

Net Income (Loss) per share - Diluted:

        

Continuing Operations

 $(0.08) $(0.16)

Discontinued Operations

 $-  $- 

Net Income (Loss) per share

 $(0.08) $(0.16)

  

For the Six Months ended

 
  

May 31, 2019

  

May 31, 2018

 

Numerator for basic and diluted net income (loss) per share:

        

Net income (loss) from continuing operations

 $(961,974) $(1,181,377)

Net income (loss) from discontinued operations

  -   (50,853)

Net income (loss)

 $(961,974) $(1,232,230)
         

Denominator:

        

For basic net income (loss) per share - weighted average common shares outstanding

  4,272,532   4,192,592 

Effect of dilutive stock options

  -   - 

For diluted net income (loss) per share - weighted average common shares outstanding

  4,272,532   4,192,592 
         
         

Net Income (Loss) per share - Basic:

        

Continuing Operations

 $(0.23) $(0.28)

Discontinued Operations

 $-  $(0.01)

Net Income (Loss) per share

 $(0.23) $(0.29)
         

Net Income (Loss) per share - Diluted:

        

Continuing Operations

 $(0.23) $(0.28)

Discontinued Operations

 $-  $(0.01)

Net Income (Loss) per share

 $(0.23) $(0.29)

 


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For the Nine Months Ended

 
  

August 31, 2018

  

August 31, 2017

 

Numerator for basic and diluted net (loss) income per share of common stock:

        
         

Net (loss) income from continuing operations

 $(1,948,093) $(720,900)

Net (loss) income from discontinued operations

  (50,853)  (33,482)

Net (loss) income

 $(1,998,946) $(754,382)
         

Denominator:

        

For basic net (loss) income per share - weighted average shares of common stock outstanding

  4,198,250   4,148,966 

Effect of dilutive stock options

  -   - 

For diluted net (loss) income per share - weighted average shares of common stock outstanding

  4,198,250   4,148,966 
         
         

Net income (loss) per share - Basic:

        

Continuing operations

 $(0.46) $(0.17)

Discontinued operations

 $(0.01) $(0.01)

Net income (loss) per share

 $(0.47) $(0.18)
         

Net income (loss) per share - Diluted:

        

Continuing operations

 $(0.46) $(0.17)

Discontinued operations

 $(0.01) $(0.01)

Net income (loss) per share

 $(0.47) $(0.18)

 
 

5)6)

Inventory

 

Major classes of inventory are:

 

 

August 31, 2018

  

November 30, 2017

  

May 31, 2019

  

November 30, 2018

 

Raw materials

 $7,959,989  $8,731,985  $7,689,572  $7,825,278 

Work in process

  376,273   460,687   433,171   272,302 

Finished goods

  4,721,049   5,395,353   4,778,690   5,051,330 

Gross inventory

 $13,057,311  $14,588,025  $12,901,433  $13,148,910 

Less: Reserves

  (2,388,544)  (2,621,303)  (2,796,170)  (2,891,808)

Net Inventory

 $10,668,767  $11,966,722  $10,105,263  $10,257,102 

 

 
 

6)7)

Accrued Expenses

 

Major components of accrued expenses are:

 

 

August 31, 2018

  

November 30, 2017

  

May 31, 2019

  

November 30, 2018

 

Salaries, wages, and commissions

 $554,625  $584,768  $422,752  $448,737 

Accrued warranty expense

  71,263   68,451   89,637   96,786 

Other

  608,418   328,339   283,226   347,761 
 $1,234,306  $981,558  $795,615  $893,284 

 


 

 
 

7)8)

Assets Held for Lease

 

Major components of assets held for lease are:

 

 

August 31, 2018

  

November 30, 2017

  

May 31, 2019

  

November 30, 2018

 

West Union Facility

 $900,000  $1,118,330  $-  $878,079 

Modular Buildings

  763,855   98,834   805,498   992,046 
 $1,663,855  $1,217,164 

Net assets held for lease

 $805,498  $1,870,125 

 

During

Rents recognized from assets held for lease included in sales on the third quarterConsolidated Statements of 2018,Operations during the Company discovered moldthree and six months ended May 31, 2019 were $168,465 and $347,509, respectively, compared to $66,558 and $115,518 for the same respective periods in its West Union facility.  The Company estimates the remediation will cost approximately $252,000 and has included this amountfiscal 2018. Rents recognized in other accrued expense at August 31, 2018.  The Company also scrapped approximately $67,000 of inventorysales were related to mold remediation.  Both the remediation cost and inventory scrap have beenleasing of modular buildings as a part of the normal course of business operations of the modular building segment. Rents recognized from assets held for lease included in other income (expense) on the statementConsolidated Statements of operations.  As a result of an adverse changeOperations during the three and six months ended May 31, 2019 were $0 and $2,500, respectively, compared to $0 and $38,180 for the same respective periods in physical condition of this asset, circumstances indicate that its carrying amount may not be recoverable.  The Company recognized approximately $199,000fiscal 2018. Rents related to the impairmentWest Union facility in the agricultural products segment were recognized in other income as such income was outside of the scope of this asset in the three months ended August 31, 2018.segment’s normal business operations. The West Union facility was sold on December 14, 2018 for $900,000.

 

Future minimum lease receipts from assets held for lease are as follows:

Future Minimum Leased Assets

    

Year Ending November 30,

 

Amount

 

2019

 $204,330 

2020

  90,411 

Total

 $294,741 

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8)9)

Product Warranty

 

The Company offers warranties of various lengths to its customers depending on the specific product and terms of the customer purchase agreement. The average length of the warranty period is one year from the date of purchase. The Company’s warranties require it to repair or replace defective products during the warranty period at no cost to the customer. Product warranty is included in the price of the product and provides assurance that the product will function in accordance with agreed-upon specifications. It does not represent a separate performance obligation under ASC 606. The Company records a liability for estimated costs that may be incurred under its warranties. The costs are estimated based on historical experience and any specific warranty issues that have been identified. Although historical warranty costs have been within expectations, there can be no assurance that future warranty costs will not exceed historical amounts. The Company periodically assesses the adequacy of its recorded warranty liability and adjusts the balance as necessary. The accrued warranty balance is included in accrued expenses as shown in Note 67 “Accrued Expenses.” Changes in the Company’s product warranty liability for the three and ninesix months ended AugustMay 31, 2019 and May 31, 2018 and August 31, 2017 are as follows:

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

  

For the Three Months Ended

 
 

August 31, 2018

  

August 31, 2017

  

May 31, 2019

  

May 31, 2018

 

Balance, beginning

 $71,216  $152,964  $25,857  $54,135 

Settlements / adjustments

  (73,108)  (46,469)  (62,640)  (58,892)

Warranties issued

  73,155   26,699   126,420   75,973 

Balance, ending

 $71,263  $133,194  $89,637  $71,216 

 

 

For the Nine Months Ended

  

For the Six Months Ended

 
 

August 31, 2018

  

August 31, 2017

  

May 31, 2019

  

May 31, 2018

 

Balance, beginning

 $68,452  $134,373  $96,786  $68,451 

Settlements / adjustments

  (214,674)  (155,603)  (194,938)  (141,565)

Warranties issued

  217,485   154,424   187,789   144,330 

Balance, ending

 $71,263  $133,194  $89,637  $71,216 

 

 
 

9)10)

Loan and Credit Agreements

 

The Company maintains atwo revolving linelines of credit and a term loan with Bank Midwest as well asMidwest. The Company also previously maintained a term loan with The First National Bank of West Union.

 


Bank Midwest Revolving Line ofs of Credit and Term Loans, and Covenants

 

On September 28, 2017, the Company entered into a credit facility with Bank Midwest, which supersedessuperseded and replacesreplaced in its entirety the Company’s previous credit facility with U.S. Bank. The Bank Midwest credit facility consistsinitially consisted of a $5,000,000$5,000,000 revolving line of credit (the “2017 Line of Credit”), a $2,600,000$2,600,000 term loan due October 1, 2037, and a $600,000$600,000 term loan due October 1, 2019. The proceeds2017 Line of the new line of credit and the term loans were used to refinance all debt previously held by U.S. Bank in the amount of approximately $6,562,030, which consisted of $6,528,223 in unpaid principal and approximately $33,807 in accrued and unpaid interest and fees. The revolving line of creditCredit is being used for working capital purposes. On March 29, 2018, the Company paid in full the $600,000$600,000 term loan due October 1, 2019 using proceeds from the sale of the Company’s Dubuque, Iowa property. The payment consisted of $596,563$596,563 in principal and $2,328$2,328 in interest.

 

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On AugustMay 31, 2018, 2019, the balance of the line2017 Line of creditCredit was $2,693,530$3,599,530 with $2,306,470$1,400,470 remaining available, as may be limited by the borrowing base calculation. The line2017 Line of creditCredit borrowing base is an amount equal to 75% of accounts receivable balances (discounted for aged receivables), plus 50% of inventory, less any outstanding loan balance on the line2017 Line of credit.Credit. At May 31, 2019, the 2017 Line of Credit was not limited by the borrowing base calculation. Any unpaid principal amount borrowed on the revolving line2017 Line of creditCredit accrues interest at a floating rate per annum equal to 1.00% above the Wall Street Journal rate published from time to time in the money rates section of the Wall Street Journal. The interest rate floor is set at 4.25% per annum and the current interest rate is 6.00%6.50% per annum. The revolving line2017 Line of creditCredit was most recently renewed on March 30, 2018. 2019. The revolving line2017 Line of creditCredit is payable upon demand by Bank Midwest, and monthly interest-only payments are required. If no earlier demand is made, the unpaid principal and accrued interest is due on March 30, 2019.2020.   

 

The $2,600,000$2,600,000 term loan accrues interest at a rate of 5.00% for the firstsixty months. Thereafter, this loan will accrue interest at a floating rate per annum equal to 0.75% above the Wall Street Journal rate published from time to time in the money rates section of the Wall Street Journal. The interest rate floor is set at 4.15% per annum and the interest rate may only be adjusted by Bank Midwest once every five years. Monthly payments of $17,271$17,271 for principal and interest are required. This loan is also guaranteed by the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”), which requiresrequired an upfront guarantee fee of $62,400$62,400 and requires an annual fee of 0.5% of the unpaid balance. As part of the USDA guarantee requirements, shareholders owning more than 20% are required to personally guarantee a portion of the loan, as well, in an amount equal to their stock ownership percentage. J. Ward McConnell Jr., the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors and a shareholder owning more than 20% of the Company’s outstanding stock, is guaranteeing approximately 38% of this loan, for an annual fee of 2% of the personally guaranteed amount. The initial guarantee fee will be amortized over the life of the loan, and the annual fees and personally guaranteed amounts are expensed monthly. Prior

On February 13, 2019, the Company opened a $4,000,000 revolving line of credit (the “2019 Line of Credit”) with Bank Midwest in connection with bonding obligations for the Company’s performance of a large modular laboratory construction project. Funds under the 2019 Line of Credit will be undisbursed to repayment, the $600,000 term loan accruedCompany and will be held by Bank Midwest in connection with an Irrevocable Letter of Credit issued by Bank Midwest for the project. The 2019 Line of Credit accrues interest at a floating rate per annum equal to 1.00% above the Wall Street Journal rate published in the money rates section of 5.00%,the Wall Street Journal. The interest rate floor is set at 4.25% per annum and monthly paymentsthe current interest rate is 6.50% per annum. The 2019 Line of $3,249 forCredit is payable upon demand by Bank Midwest. If no earlier demand is made, the unpaid principal and accrued interest were required.will be payable in one payment, due on February 13, 2020.    As of May 31, 2019, the funds on the 2019 Line of Credit remain undisbursed and are held by Bank Midwest.   

 

Each of the revolving line2017 Line of creditCredit and the $2,600,000$2,600,000 term loan are governed by the terms of a separate Promissory Note, dated September 28, 2017, entered into between the Company and Bank Midwest. The $600,000 term loan was also2019 Line of Credit is governed by the terms of a separate Promissory Note, dated September 28, 2017, February 13, 2019, entered into between the Company and Bank Midwest.

 

In connection with the revolving line2017 Line of credit,Credit, the Company, Art’s-Way Scientific Inc. and Ohio Metal Working Products/Art’s-Way Inc. each entered into a Commercial Security Agreement with Bank Midwest, dated September 28, 2017, pursuant to which each granted to Bank Midwest a first priority security interest in certain inventory, equipment, accounts, chattel paper, instruments, letters of credit and other assets to secure the obligations of the Company under the revolving line of credit. Each of Art’s-Way Scientific Inc. and Ohio Metal Working Products/Art’s-Way Inc. also agreed to guarantee the obligations of the Company pursuant to the revolving line2017 Line of credit,Credit, as set forth in Commercial Guaranties, each dated September 28, 2017. The 2019 Line of Credit is also secured by these existing security documents.

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To further secure the line2017 Line of credit,Credit, the Company has granted Bank Midwest a second mortgage on its West Union, Iowa property and Ohio Metal Working Products/Art’s-Way Inc. has granted Bank Midwest a mortgage on its property located in Canton, Ohio. The $2,600,000mortgage on the West Union property was released in conjunction with the sale of that property on December 14, 2018. The 2019 Line of Credit is also secured by the mortgage on the Canton, Ohio property. The $2,600,000 term loan is secured by a mortgage on the Company’s Armstrong, Iowa and Monona, Iowa properties, and the $600,000 term loan was secured by a mortgage on the Company’s Dubuque, Iowa property.properties. Each mortgage is governed by the terms of a separate Mortgage, dated September 28, 2017, and each property is also subject to a separate Assignment of Rents, dated September 28, 2017.


 

If the Company or its subsidiaries (as guarantors pursuant to the Commercial Guaranties) commits an event of default with respect to the promissory notes and fails or is unable to cure that default, Bank Midwest may immediately terminate its obligation, if any, to make additional loans to the Company and may accelerate the Company’s obligations under the promissory notes. Bank Midwest shall also have all other rights and remedies for default provided by the Uniform Commercial Code, as well as any other applicable law and the various loan agreements. In addition, in an event of default, Bank Midwest may foreclose on the mortgaged property.

Bank Midwest Loan Covenants

 

Compliance with Bank Midwest covenants is measured annually at November 30. The terms of the Bank Midwest loan agreements require the Company to maintain a minimum working capital ratio of 1.75, while maintaining a minimum of $5,100,000$5,100,000 of working capital. Additionally, a maximum debt to worth ratio of 1 to 1 must be maintained, with a minimum of 40% tangible balance sheet equity, with variations subject to mutual agreement. The Company is also required to maintain a minimum debt service coverage ratio of 1.25, with a 0.10 tolerance. The Company was in compliance with all covenants as of November 30, 2017 2018 other than the debt service coverage ratio. Bank Midwest issued a waiver forgiving the noncompliance, and no event of default has occurred. The next measurement date is November 30, 2018. The Company is also required to provide audited financial statements within 120 days of its fiscal year end.2019.

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Iowa Finance Authority Term Loan and Covenants

 

On May 1, 2010, the Company obtained a $1,300,000 loan to finance the purchase of an additional facility located in West Union, Iowa to be used as a distribution center, warehouse facility, and manufacturing plant for certain products under the Art’s-Way brand. The funds for this loan were made available by the Iowa Finance Authority by the issuance of tax exempt bonds. This loan had an original principal amount of $1,300,000, an interest rate of 3.5% per annum and a maturity date of June 1, 2020. On February 1, 2013, the interest rate was decreased to 2.75% per annum. The other terms of the loan remain unchanged.

This loan from the Iowa Finance Authority, which has been assigned to The First National Bank of West Union (n/k/a Bank 1st), is governed by a Manufacturing Facility Revenue Note dated May 28, 2010 as amended February 1, 2013 and a Loan Agreement dated May 1, 2010 and a First Amendment to Loan Agreement dated February 1, 2013 (collectively, “the IFA Loan Agreement”), which requires the Company to provide quarterly internally prepared financial reports and year-end audited financial statements and to maintain a minimum debt service coverage ratio of 1.5 to 1.0, which is measured at November 30 of each year. Among other covenants, the IFA Loan Agreement also requires the Company to maintain proper insurance on, and maintain in good repair, the West Union Facility, and continue to conduct business and remain duly qualified to do business in the State of Iowa. The loan is secured by a mortgage on the Company’s West Union Facility, pursuant to a Mortgage, Security Agreement, Assignment of Leases and Rents and Fixture Financing Statement dated May 1, 2010 between the Company and The First National Bank of West Union (the “West Union Mortgage”).Union.

 

IfOn December 14, 2018, the Company commits an eventrepaid this loan in full in connection with the sale of default under the IFA Loan Agreement or the West Union, Mortgage and does not cure the event of default within the time specified by the IFA Loan Agreement, the lender may cause the entire amount of the loan to be immediately due and payable and take any other action that it is lawfully permitted to take or in equity to enforce the Company’s performance.Iowa facility.    

The Company was in compliance with all covenants except for the debt service coverage ratio covenant as measured on November 30, 2017. The First National Bank of West Union issued a waiver and the next measurement date is November 30, 2018.


 

A summary of the Company’s term debt is as follows:

 

 

August 31, 2018

  

November 30, 2017

  

May 31, 2019

  

November 30, 2018

 

Bank Midwest loan payable in monthly installments of $17,271 including interest at 5.00%, due October 1, 2037

 $2,536,987  $2,595,007  $2,476,752  $2,517,510 

Bank Midwest loan payable in monthly installments of $3,249 including interest at 5.00%, paid in full

  -   599,584 

Iowa Finance Authority loan payable in monthly installments of $12,500 including interest at 2.75%, due June 1, 2020

  268,805   374,900   -   232,967 

Total term debt

 $2,805,792  $3,569,491  $2,476,752  $2,750,477 

Less current portion of term debt

  225,405   221,230   83,250   227,459 

Term debt of discontinued operations

  -   599,584 

Term debt, excluding current portion

 $2,580,387  $2,748,677  $2,393,502  $2,523,018 

A summary of the minimum maturities of term debt follows for the years ending November 30:

Year

 

Amount

 

2019

  40,761 

2020

  85,401 

2021

  90,179 

2022

  94,858 

2023

  99,781 

2024 and thereafter

  2,065,772 
  $2,476,752 

 

 

 
 

10)11)

Income Taxes

 

Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating losses.

 

On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Job Act of 2017 was enacted, which reducedreduces the top corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21%. This law is generally effective for tax years beginning after December 31, 2017. The application of this new rate was recognized in the first quarter of fiscal 2018. Tax expense from continuing operations for the six months ended May 31, 2018 includes an adjustment of approximately $300,000$298,000 related to the revaluation of the Company’s net deferred tax asset at the new statutory rate.

 

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11)12)

Related Party Transactions

 

From time to time, the Company purchases various supplies from related parties, which are companies owned by J. Ward McConnell, Jr., the Company’s Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors. Also, J. Ward McConnell, Jr. as a shareholder owning more than 20% of the Company’s outstanding stock, was required to guarantee a portion of the Company’s term debt in accordance with the USDA guarantee on the Company’s term loan. Mr. McConnell is paid a monthly fee for his guarantee. During the three and ninesix months ended AugustMay 31, 2018, 2019, the Company recognized expenses of $5,957$6,501 and $17,986$14,649, respectively, for transactions with a related parties,party, compared to $385$7,028 and $3,691$12,029 for the same respective periods in 2017.fiscal 2018. The accrued expenses balance as of AugustMay 31, 2018 2019 contains $1,633$1,594 due to a related party, compared to $0$1,646 for the same period in 2017.

fiscal 2018.

 

 
 

12)13)

Sales-Type Leases

 

The components related to sales-type leases at AugustMay 31, 2019 and November 30, 2018 are as follows:

 

 

August 31, 2018

  

May 31, 2019

  

November 30, 2018

 

Minimum lease receivable, current

 $194,225  $174,000  $159,500 

Unearned interest income, current

  (51,983)  (28,201) $(36,445)

Net investment in sales-type leases, current

 $142,242   145,799   123,055 
            

Minimum lease receivable, long-term

 $211,777   81,276  $168,277 

Unearned interest income, long-term

  (24,998)  (3,669) $(14,490)

Net investment in sales-type leases, long-term

 $186,779  $77,607  $153,787 

 

The profitGross revenue recognized in sales from continuing operations on the condensed consolidated statementsConsolidated Statements of operationsOperations from commencement of sales-type leases infor the three and ninesix months ended AugustMay 31, 2018 2019 was $0$0 for both periods compared to $0 and $129,104, respectively.$426,542 for the same periods in fiscal 2018.


 

Future minimum lease receipts from sales-type leases are as follows:

 

Year Ending November 30,

 

Amount

  

Amount

 

2018

 $63,725 

2019

  174,000  $87,000 

2020

  162,425   162,425 

2021

  5,852   5,851 

2022

  - 

Thereafter

  - 

Total

 $406,002  $255,276 

 

 
 

13)14)

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No.2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)” which supersedes the guidance in “Revenue Recognition (Topic 605).” The core principle of ASU 2014-09 requires entities to recognize revenue in a way that depicts the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period, and is to be applied retrospectively, with early application not permitted.

The Company has evaluated the new standard and applied the core principle to its contract revenue streams.  To be consistent with this core principle, an entity is required to apply the following five-step approach:

1.

Identify the contract(s) with a customer;

2.

Identify each performance obligation in the contract;

3.

Determine the transaction price;

4.

Allocate the transaction price to each performance obligation; and

5.

Recognize revenue when or as each performance obligation is satisfied.

The Company’s revenues primarily result from contracts with customers. The agricultural products and tools segments are generally short-term contracts and contain a single performance obligation – the delivery of product to the common carrier. The Company recognizes revenue for the sale of agriculture parts, equipment and tools upon shipment of the good. The modular buildings segment executes contracts with customers that can be short or long-term in nature. These contracts can have multiple performance obligations and revenue from these can be recognized over time or at a point in time depending on the nature of the contracts. Payment terms generally are short-term and vary by customer and segment. The implementation process will include modifications to the contracts of the modular buildings segment.

The Company intends to adopt ASU 2014-09 using the modified retrospective method. Once adopted, the Company has determined that amounts reported under ASC 606 will not be materially different than amounts that would have been reported under the previous revenue guidance of ASC 605 and would not require an adjustment to retained earnings.

The Company, upon adoption of ASU 2014-09, will increase the amount of required disclosures, including but not limited to:

Disaggregation of revenue that depicts how the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors;

The opening and closing balances of receivables, contract assets, and contract liabilities from contracts with customers, if not otherwise separately presented or disclosed;


Revenue recognized in the reporting period that was included in the contract liability balance at the beginning of the period;

Information about performance obligations in contracts with customers; and

Judgments that significantly affect the determination of the amount and timing of revenue from contracts with customers, including the timing satisfaction of performance obligation, and the transaction price and the amounts allocated to performance obligations.

 

Leases

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02,2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)842),” which requires a lessee to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability on its balance sheet for all leases with terms of twelve months or greater. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those years. The Company will adopt this guidance for its fiscal year ending November 30, 2020, including interim periods within that reporting period. The Company has a moderate amount of leasing activity and is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements.

 

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14)15)

Equity Incentive Plan and Stock Based Compensation

 

On January 27, 2011, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized and approved the Art’s-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc. 2011 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2011“2011 Plan”).  The 2011 Plan was approved by the stockholders on April 28, 2011.  It replaced the Employee Stock Option Plan and the Directors’ Stock Option Plan (collectively, the “Prior Plans”), and no further stock options will be awarded under the Prior Plans.  Awards to directors and executive officers under the 2011 Plan are governed by the forms of agreement approved by the Board of Directors. Stock options granted prior to January 27, 2011 are governed by the applicable Prior Plan and the forms of agreement adopted thereunder.

 

The 2011 Plan permits the plan administrator to award nonqualified stock options, incentive stock options, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units, performance awards, and stock appreciation rights to employees (including officers), directors, and consultants.  The Board of Directors has approved a director compensation policy pursuant to which non-employee directors are automatically granted restricted stock awards of 1,000 shares of fully-vestedfully vested common stock annually or initially upon their election to the Board and another 1,000 shares of fully-vestedfully vested common stock on the last business day of each fiscal quarter. Additionally, directors can elect to receive their board compensation as restricted stock. During the firstnine six months of fiscal 2018,2019, restricted stock awards of 46,20069,937 shares were issued to various employees, directors, and consultants, which vest over the next three years, and restricted stock awards of 28,478 shares16,000 were issued to directors as part of the director compensation policy, which vested immediately upon grant. During the firstnine six months of fiscal 2018,17,0002019, 1,400 shares of restricted stock were forfeited upon the departure of certain employees.

Stock options granted prior to January 27, 2011 are governed by the applicable Prior Plan and the forms of agreement adopted thereunder.

 

Stock-based compensation expense reflects the fair value of stock-based awards measured at the grant date and recognized over the relevant vesting period. The Company estimates the fair value of each stock-based option award on the measurement date using the Black-Scholes option valuation model which incorporates assumptions as to stock price volatility, the expected life of the options, risk-free interest rate, and dividend yield. Expected volatility is based on historical volatility of the Company’s stock and other factors. The Company uses historical option exercise and termination data to estimate the expected term the options are expected to be outstanding. The risk-free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The expected dividend yield is calculated using historical dividend amounts and the stock price at the option issuance date. No stock options were granted during the ninesix months ended AugustMay 31, 2018 2019 or in the same respective period of fiscal 2017.2018. The Company incurred a total of $46,654$53,898 and $158,090$119,444 of stock-based compensation expense for restricted stock awards during the three and ninesix months ended AugustMay 31, 2018 2019, respectively, compared to $19,266$61,870 and $92,225$111,436 of stock-based compensation expense for restricted stock awards for the same respective periods of fiscal 2017.2018.

 


 
 

15)16)

Disclosures About the Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The fair value of a financial instrument is defined as the amount at which the instrument could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties. At AugustMay 31, 2018, 2019 and November 30, 2017, 2018, the carrying amount approximated fair value for cash, accounts receivable, net investment in sale-typesales-type leases, accounts payable, notes payable to bank, and other current and long-term liabilities. The carrying amounts approximate fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments. The fair value of the net investment in sales-type leases also approximates recorded value as that is based on discounting future cash flows at rates implicit in the lease. The rates implicit in the lease do not materially differ from current market rates. The fair value of the Company’s installment term loans payable also approximates recorded value because the interest rates charged under the loan terms are not substantially different thanfrom current interest rates.

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16)17)

Segment Information

 

There are The Company has three reportable segments: agricultural products, modular buildings and tools. The agricultural products segment fabricatesmanufactures and sells farming products as well as relatedfarm equipment and related replacement parts for these products inunder the United StatesArt’s-Way Manufacturing label and worldwide.private labels. The modular buildings segment manufactures and installs modular buildings for various uses, commonly animal containment and various laboratory uses.research laboratories. The tools segment manufactures steel cutting tools and inserts.

 

The accounting policies applied to determine the segment information are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. Management evaluates the performance of each segment based on profit or loss from operations before income taxes, exclusive of nonrecurring gains and losses.

 

Approximate financial information with respect to the reportable segments is as follows. The tables below exclude income and balance sheet data from discontinued operations. See Note 34 “Discontinued Operations.”

 

 

Three Months Ended August 31, 2018

  

Three Months Ended May 31, 2019

 
 

Agricultural Products

  

Modular Buildings

  

Tools

  

Consolidated

  

Agricultural Products

  

Modular Buildings

  

Tools

  

Consolidated

 

Revenue from external customers

 $3,913,000  $773,000  $594,000  $5,280,000  $3,637,000  $1,558,000  $552,000  $5,747,000 

Income (loss) from operations

  (450,000)  (141,000)  32,000  $(559,000)  (297,000)  (63,000)  (10,000)  (370,000)

Income (loss) before tax

  (835,000)  (136,000)  22,000  $(949,000)  (382,000)  (56,000)  (21,000)  (459,000)

Total Assets

  15,999,000   3,692,000   2,484,000  $22,175,000   14,730,000   4,127,000   2,502,000   21,359,000 

Capital expenditures

  92,000   13,000   -  $105,000   76,000   30,000   27,000   133,000 

Depreciation & Amortization

  126,000   116,000   31,000  $73,000   124,000   104,000   32,000   260,000 

 

 

Three Months Ended August 31, 2017

  

Three Months Ended May 31, 2018

 
 

Agricultural Products

  

Modular Buildings

  

Tools

  

Consolidated

  

Agricultural Products

  

Modular Buildings

  

Tools

  

Consolidated

 

Revenue from external customers

 $5,065,000  $767,000  $718,000  $6,550,000  $3,937,000  $834,000  $523,000  $5,294,000 

Income (loss) from operations

  118,000   (37,000)  28,000  $109,000   (263,000)  (146,000)  (49,000)  (458,000)

Income (loss) before tax

  123,000   (45,000)  15,000  $93,000   (576,000)  (141,000)  (63,000)  (780,000)

Total Assets

  18,941,000   3,094,000   2,721,000  $24,756,000   16,686,000   3,485,000   2,419,000   22,590,000 

Capital expenditures

  61,000   117,000   -  $178,000   42,000   859,000   -   901,000 

Depreciation & Amortization

  125,000   17,000   32,000  $174,000   132,000   5,500   32,000   169,500 

 


  

Six Months Ended May 31, 2019

 
  

Agricultural Products

  

Modular Buildings

  

Tools

  

Consolidated

 

Revenue from external customers

 $6,247,000  $2,580,000  $1,044,000  $9,871,000 

Income (loss) from operations

  (898,000)  (161,000)  (33,000)  (1,092,000)

Income (loss) before tax

  (1,031,000)  (155,000)  (54,000)  (1,240,000)

Total Assets

  14,730,000   4,127,000   2,502,000   21,359,000 

Capital expenditures

  110,000   48,000   28,000   186,000 

Depreciation & Amortization

  249,000   236,000   64,000   549,000 

 

 

Nine Months Ended August 31, 2018

  

Six Months Ended May 31, 2018

 
 

Agricultural Products

  

Modular Buildings

  

Tools

  

Consolidated

  

Agricultural Products

  

Modular Buildings

  

Tools

  

Consolidated

 

Revenue from external customers

 $11,778,000  $2,346,000  $1,816,000  $15,940,000  $7,866,000  $1,573,000  $1,221,000  $10,660,000 

Income (loss) from operations

  (988,000)  (347,000)  9,000  $(1,326,000)  (537,000)  (206,000)  (24,000)  (767,000)

Income (loss) before tax

  (1,681,000)  (329,000)  (24,000) $(2,034,000)  (845,000)  (194,000)  (46,000)  (1,085,000)

Total Assets

  15,999,000   3,692,000   2,484,000  $22,175,000   16,686,000   3,485,000   2,419,000   22,590,000 

Capital expenditures

  163,000   99,000   4,000  $266,000   71,000   894,000   -   965,000 

Depreciation & Amortization

  391,000   196,000   95,000  $682,000   265,000   80,000   64,000   409,000 

  

Nine Months Ended August 31, 2017

 
  

Agricultural Products

  

Modular Buildings

  

Tools

  

Consolidated

 

Revenue from external customers

 $11,595,000  $2,043,000  $2,022,000  $15,660,000 

Income (loss) from operations

  (758,000)  (209,000)  3,000  $(964,000)

Income (loss) before tax

  (743,000)  (237,000)  (30,000) $(1,010,000)

Total Assets

  18,941,000   3,094,000   2,721,000  $24,756,000 

Capital expenditures

  265,000   117,000   90,000  $472,000 

Depreciation & Amortization

  376,000   46,000   95,000  $517,000 

 

*The consolidated total in the table is a sum of segment figures and may not tie to actual figures in the condensed consolidated financial statements due to rounding.

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17)18)

Subsequent EventsEvents

 

Management evaluated all other activity of the Company and concluded that no subsequent events have occurred that would require recognition in the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 


 

 

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

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

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in Part I, Item 1 of Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “report”) and the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto included in Part II, Item 8 “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data,” as well as Part II, Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” contained inOperations,” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2017.2018. Some of the statements in this report may contain forward-looking statements that reflect our current view on future events, future business, industry and other conditions, our future performance, and our plans and expectations for future operations and actions. In some cases you can identify forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “may,” “should,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “plan,” “future,” “intend,” “could,” “estimate,” “predict,” “hope,” “potential,” “continue,” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. Many of these forward-looking statements are located in this report under “Item 2. Management’sPart I, Item 2, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” but they may appear in other sections as well. Forward-looking statements in this report generally relate to: (i) our warranty costs and order backlog; (ii) our beliefs regarding the sufficiency of working capital and cash flows; (iii) our expectation that we will continue to be able to renew or obtain financing on reasonable terms when necessary; (iv) the impact of recently issued accounting pronouncements and changes to tax laws;pronouncements; (v) our intentions and beliefs relating to our costs, business strategies, and future performance; (vi) our expected financial results; and (vii) our expectations concerning our primary capital and cash flow needs.

 

You should read this report thoroughly with the understanding that our actual results may differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements for many reasons, including events beyond our control and assumptions that prove to be inaccurate or unfounded. We cannot provide any assurance with respect to our future performance or results. Our actual results or actions could and likely will differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements for many reasons, including but not limited to: (i) the impact of changing credit markets on our ability to continue to obtain financing on reasonable terms; (ii) our ability to repay current debt, continue to meet debt obligations and comply with financial covenants; (iii) obstacles related to liquidation of product lines and segments; (iv) the effect of general economic conditions, including consumer and governmental spending, on the demand for our products and the cost of our supplies and materials; (v)(iv) fluctuations in seasonal demand and our production cycle; and (vi)(v) other factors described from time to time in our reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission.Commission filings. We do not intend to update the forward-looking statements contained in this report other than as required by law. We caution you not to put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this report. You should read this report and the documents that we reference in this report and have filed as exhibits completely and with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from what we currently expect. We qualify all of our forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements.

 

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Critical Accounting Policies

 

Our critical accounting policies involving the more significant judgments and assumptions used in the preparation of theour financial statements as of AugustMay 31, 20182019 remain unchanged from November 30, 2017,2018 with the exception of the addition of a critical accounting policy regarding sales-type lease activity. Other than this new policy regarding sales-type lease activity,revenue recognition from contracts with customers, which is set forth below, disclosurebelow. Disclosure of these critical accounting policies is incorporated by reference from Part II, Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” inof our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2017.2018.

 

Sales-Type Lease ActivityRevenue from Contracts with Customers

Effective December 1, 2018 we adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Subtopic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”). The core principle of ASC 606 requires entities to recognize revenue in a way that depicts the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. ASC 606 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period, and is to be applied retrospectively, with early application not permitted. We adopted ASC 606 for fiscal 2019, including interim periods within that reporting period.

We leasehave evaluated the new standard and applied the core principle to our contract revenue streams. To be consistent with this core principle, an entity is required to apply the following five-step approach:

1.     Identify the contract(s) with a customer;

2.     Identify each performance obligation in the contract;

3.     Determine the transaction price;

4.     Allocate the transaction price to each performance obligation; and

5.     Recognize revenue when or as each performance obligation is satisfied.

Our revenues primarily result from contracts with customers. The agricultural products and tools segments generally execute short-term contracts that contain a single performance obligation – the delivery of product to the common carrier. We recognize revenue for the production and sale of farm equipment, service parts, and cutting tools upon shipment of the good(s). The modular buildings segment executes contracts with customers that can be short or long-term in nature. These contracts can have multiple performance obligations and revenue from these can be recognized over time or at a point in time depending on the nature of the contracts. Payment terms generally are short-term and vary by customer and segment. Our implementation process for ASC 606 included modifications to certain customersthe contracts of the modular buildings segment.

We use discounts as a form of variable consideration for our agricultural products and account for these transactions as sales-type leases. These leases have terms of uptools segments. The variable consideration is allocated to 36 monthsthe transaction price at contract inception and are collateralized by a security interestis generally not contingent on future outcomes. The agricultural products and tools segments do not offer rebates or credits. The modular buildings segment does not offer discounts, credits or rebates.

Our product warranty is included in the related modular building. The lessee has a bargain purchase option available at the endprice of the lease term. A minimum lease receivableproduct and provides assurance that the product will function in accordance with agreed-upon specifications. Product warranty is recorded net of unearned interest income and profit on saleexpensed at the time of sale for the buildingagricultural products and modular buildings segments. A small reserve is substantially complete. Profit related tokept on the sale ofbalance sheet as consideration for the building is recorded upon substantial completion.tools segment warranty. This product warranty does not represent a separate performance obligation under ASC 606.

 


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We adopted ASC 606 using the modified retrospective method. We have determined that amounts reported under ASC 606 are not materially different than amounts reported under the previous revenue guidance of ASC 605 and therefore, we were not required to make an adjustment to retained earnings.

We, upon adoption of ASC 606, have increased the amount of required disclosures in the notes to our financial statements, including but not limited to:

Disaggregation of revenue that depicts how the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors;

The opening and closing balances of receivables, contract assets, and contract liabilities from contracts with customers, if not otherwise separately presented or disclosed;

Revenue recognized in the reporting period that was included in the contract liability balance at the beginning of the period;

Information about performance obligations in contracts with customers; and

Judgments that significantly affect the determination of the amount and timing of revenue from contracts with customers, including the timing satisfaction of performance obligation, and the transaction price and the amounts allocated to performance obligations.

 

Results of Operations – Continuing Operations

 

Net Sales and Cost of Goods Sold Sales

 

Our consolidated corporate sales for continuing operations for the three- and nine-monthsix-month periods ended AugustMay 31, 20182019 were $5,280,000$5,747,000 and $15,940,000$9,871,000, respectively, compared to $6,550,000$5,294,000 and $15,660,000$10,660,000 during the same respective periods in 2017,fiscal 2018, a $1,270,000$453,000 or 19.4%8.6%, decreaseincrease for the three months and a $280,000,$789,000, or 1.8%7.4%, increase for the nine months. The decrease for the six months. The three monthsmonth increase in revenue is primarily due to a decreasean $8.4 million project at our modular buildings segment that began in revenue fromthe second quarter of fiscal 2019 and increased demand at our agricultural products and tools segments.segment. Consolidated gross margin for the three-month period ended AugustMay 31, 20182019 was 22.3% compared to 22.1% for the same period in fiscal 2017. Consolidated gross margin for the nine-month period ended August 31, 2018 was 21.6% compared to 21.5% for the same period in fiscal 2017. These increased gross margins are largely attributable to increased efficiency in our agricultural products segment, as discussed below, as margins have decreased in our modular buildings and tools segments.

Our third quarter sales at Manufacturing were $3,913,000 compared to $5,065,000 during the same period of 2017, a decrease of $1,152,000, or 22.7%. Our year-to-date sales at Manufacturing were $11,778,000 compared to $11,595,000 during the same period in 2017, an increase of $183,000, or 1.6%. The three-month decrease in revenue is due to decreased demand for forage box equipment and the absence of pass-through self-propelled beet equipment that was sold in 2017. The year-to-date increase in sales is due to increased demand for portable feed equipment, manure spreaders and UHC reels. Gross margin for Manufacturing for the three-month period ended August 31, 2018 was 21.6%16.7% compared to 20.9% for the same period in 2017. Grossfiscal 2018. Consolidated gross margin for Manufacturing for the nine-monthsix-month period ended AugustMay 31, 20182019 was 21.8%15.8% compared to 20.2%21.2% for the same period in 2017. The increase infiscal 2018. This overall decreased gross margin is attributable to decreased gross margin in 2018 is due to increased efficiency fromboth our direct laboragricultural products and modular buildings segment, as a part of recently-launched lean initiatives. Although our gross margin is up we did receive downward pressure from rising costs of goods sold, which have been impacted by steel tariffs.discussed in further detail below.

 

Our thirdsecond quarter sales at Scientificin our agricultural products segment were $773,000$3,637,000 compared to $767,000$3,937,000 during the same period of fiscal 2018, a decrease of $300,000, or 7.6%. Our year-to-date agricultural product sales were $6,247,000 compared to $7,866,000 during the same period in fiscal 2018, a decrease of $1,619,000, or 20.6%. This decrease was driven by a difficult sales climate due to spring flooding across the United States, with many farmers planting on historically late dates and some concern that the crops may not be planted at all. Due to the uncertainty of 2019 crops, we saw decreased revenue on portable feed equipment and forage and receiver boxes. Additionally, the liquidation of our Canadian subsidiary accounted for a decrease of approximately $420,000 in sales in 2019. Moreover, our year-to-date fiscal 2018 revenue reflects liquidation of an old model of manure spreader, which was sold at a decreased margin, and OEM blower revenue of approximately $262,000 that was not repeated in fiscal 2019 as our OEM blower customer elected not to purchase any blowers from us in 2019 due to slow-moving inventory on their dealer lots relating to poor agricultural market conditions. Despite the overall sales decrease, we did see increased sales for the six months ended May 31, 2019 in land maintenance equipment, plows, beet equipment, reels and dump boxes compared to the same period in fiscal 2018. Gross margin for our agricultural products segment for the three-month period ended May 31, 2019 was 17.9% compared to 22.6% for the same period in 2017, an increase of $6,000, or 0.8%. Our year-to-date sales at Scientific were $2,346,000fiscal 2018. Gross margin for our agricultural products segment for the six-month period ended May 31, 2019 was 15.8% compared to $2,043,00021.9% for the same period in 2017,fiscal 2018. Our gross margin in fiscal 2019 reflects pressure from lower revenue available to cover our fixed overhead and decreased plant efficiency from a year ago due to new operations leadership diverting resources to implement changes that we believe will have long-term benefits. Some of these changes include warehouse reorganization to decrease material handling travel time and to improve inventory accuracy and a material review board to review parts before they are scrapped.

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Our second quarter sales in our modular buildings segment were $1,558,000 compared to $834,000 for the same period in fiscal 2018, an increase of $303,000,$724,000, or 14.8%86.8%. Our year-to-date sales in our modular buildings segment were $2,580,000 compared to $1,573,000 for the same period in fiscal 2018, an increase of $1,007,000, or 64.0%. Our year-to-date increase in revenue is largely attributable to using sales-typean $8.4 million project that began in the second quarter of fiscal 2019 and operating leases to expand our customer base.an increase in modular building lease revenue. Gross margin for the three- and nine-monthsix-month periods ended AugustMay 31, 20182019 was 15.8%9.4% and 13.7%10.3%, respectively, compared to 21.4%10.0% and 18.5%12.7% for the same respective periods in 2017.fiscal 2018. The slight decrease in gross margin is due to addedincreased costs associated with new production staff hired to fill large project needs coupled with an increase in depreciation fromon leased buildings out on lease and the production of leased assetsput into service in the third quarter, which don’t provide immediate revenue.fiscal 2018.

 

MetalsOur tools segment had sales of $594,000$552,000 and $1,816,000$1,044,000 during the three- and nine-monthsix-month periods ended AugustMay 31, 20182019, respectively, compared to $718,000$523,000 and $2,022,000$1,221,000 for the same respective periods in 2017,fiscal 2018, a 17.3%5.5% increase and 10.2%a 14.5% decrease, respectively. The year-to-date decrease is mainly due to the loss of a large volume customer.customer at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2018. Gross margin was 34.7%27.9% and 30.1%28.6% for the three- and nine-monthsix-month periods ended AugustMay 31, 20182019, respectively, compared to 30.9%25.6% and 32.1%27.9% for the same respective periods in 2017. Thefiscal 2018. Our increased gross margin for the three-months is due mainly to price increases and better margins onimproved efficiency by our sales. Our decreased gross margin for the nine-months is largely due to lower revenues with less variable margin to absorb fixed costs.workforce in 2019.

 

Expenses 

 

Our thirdsecond quarter consolidated selling expenses were $476,000$397,000 compared to $433,000$488,000 for the same period in 2017.fiscal 2018. Our year-to-date selling expenses were $1,448,000$741,000 in fiscal 2019 compared to $1,401,000$973,000 for the same period in 2017.fiscal 2018. The increasedecrease in selling expenses is due to increasedlower commissions as a resultpaid in our agricultural products and tools segments due to fewer sales, the shift of higher salesour advertising strategy from print to digital, attendance in fewer tradeshows in fiscal 2019 and the reclassification of an employeecuts made to an independent sales representative.indirect labor in fiscal 2019. Selling expenses as a percentage of sales were 9.0%6.9% and 9.1%7.5% for the three- and nine-monthsix-month periods ended AugustMay 31, 20182019, respectively, compared to 6.6%9.2% and 8.9%9.1% for the same respective periods in 2017.fiscal 2018.


 

Consolidated engineering expenses were $202,000$117,000 and $458,000$264,000 for the three- and nine-monthsix-month periods ended AugustMay 31, 20182019, respectively, compared to $108,000$128,000 and $373,000$257,000 for the same respective periods in 2017.fiscal 2018. The decrease in engineering expenses for the three months ended May 31, 2019 is due to having one less engineer on staff in fiscal 2019. The increase in engineering expensesexpense year-to-date is directly relateddue to research and development expenses related to our hammer blower and commercial forage box that were incurred in the first quarter of new agricultural products and modular building engineering.fiscal 2019. Engineering expenses as a percentage of sales were 3.8%2.0% and 2.9%2.7% for the three- and nine-monthsix-month periods ended AugustMay 31, 20182019, respectively, compared to 1.6%2.4% and 2.4% for the same respective periods in 2017.fiscal 2018.

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Consolidated administrative expenses for the three- and nine-monthsix-month periods ended AugustMay 31, 20182019 were $858,000$814,000 and $2,656,000$1,651,000, respectively, compared to $795,000$950,000 and $2,561,000$1,798,000 for the same respective periods in 2017.fiscal 2018. These increasesdecreases are largely relateddue to increased stock compensation expense and the addition of a general managercuts made to administrative staff at the modular buildings segment.start of fiscal 2019 and a decrease in temporary staffing at our tools segment location from a year ago. Administrative expenses as a percentage of sales were 16.3%14.2% and 16.7% for the three- and nine-monthsix-month periods ended AugustMay 31, 20182019, respectively, compared to 12.1%17.9% and 16.4%16.9% for the same respective periods in 2017.fiscal 2018.

 

(Loss) from Continuing Operations

 

Consolidated net (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes was $(767,000)$(459,000) for the three-month period and $(1,948,000)$(1,240,000) for the nine-monthsix-month period ended AugustMay 31, 20182019 compared to net (loss) from continuing operations before income (loss)taxes of $42,000$(780,000) and $(721,000)$(1,085,000) for the same respective periods in 2017.fiscal 2018. The increaseddecreased net loss(loss) from continuing operations before income taxes for the three months ended AugustMay 31, 2018 was2019 is due to the discoveryincreased revenue in our modular buildings segment related to our $8.4 million project, cuts made to our selling expenses and reduction of moldindirect labor in one offiscal 2019. The increase in our facilities. We estimate approximately $253,000 for mold remediation and $67,000net (loss) year-to-date is primarily related to a decrease in damaged inventory,revenue from our agricultural products segment due to continued difficult agricultural market conditions. Looking forward, corn prices are starting to rise as uncertainty looms about crop yields in 2019 due to wet field conditions, and we recognized an impairment of approximately $199,000 ofare optimistic this asset held for lease. The increased net loss from continuing operations for the nine-months was largely due to the revaluing of our deferred tax asset at the new income tax rates for the 2018 tax year, which resulted inwill have a loss of approximately $300,000. We also recognized a loss of approximately $253,000 from the liquidation of our Canadian subsidiary related to the cumulative translation adjustment inpositive impact on the second quarterhalf of fiscal 2018. These expenses were non-cash expenses and one-time adjustments. Our margins are generally depressed from historic levels because low volumes caused by market conditions2019. We expect to continue to impactcut costs and solidify our abilityprocesses in order to covermaximize our fixed costs. Margins are also impacted as we continue to right-size our inventories to focus on products we feel our customers will want to purchase in the future.stockholder value during this time of rough agricultural outlook.

 

Income Tax Adjustment

 

On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 was enacted, which reducedreduces the top corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21%. We have assessed the impact of the law on our reported assets, liabilities, and results of operations, and we believe that going forward, the overall rate reduction will have a positive impact on our net earningsincome in the long run. However, during the first quarter of fiscal 2018, we substantially reduced our net deferred tax asset using the new lower rates. Based on our recorded deferred tax asset at November 30, 2017, we reduced the deferred tax asset by approximately $300,000,$298,000, which was recorded as an adjustment to our tax provision in the first quarter of fiscalended February 28, 2018.

 

Order Backlog

The consolidated order backlog net of discounts for continuing operations as of October 2, 2018July 6, 2019 was $1,405,000$8,446,000 compared to $1,638,000$3,175,000 as of October 2, 2017.July 6, 2018. The agricultural products segment order backlog was $715,000$1,369,000 as of October 2, 2018July 6, 2019 compared to $1,069,277$2,495,000 in fiscal 2017.2018. The decrease in backlog is due to economic uncertainty from early spring flooding affecting 2019 planting and the early completion of our beet equipment that typically ships in the third quarter of each year. The backlog for the modular buildings segment was $609,000$6,914,000 as of October 2, 2018,July 6, 2019, compared to $456,000$465,000 in fiscal 2017.2018. This increase in backlog is due to a modular research facility contracted at $8.4 million that is scheduled to be complete entirely in 2019. The backlog for the tools segment was $81,000$163,000 as of October 2, 2018,July 6, 2019 compared to $113,000$216,000 in fiscal 2017.2018. Our order backlog is not necessarily indicative of future revenue to be generated from such orders due to the possibility of order cancellations and dealer discount arrangements we may enter into from time to time.

 

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Results of Operations – Discontinued Operations

 

During the third quarter of fiscal 2016, we made the decision to exit the pressurized vessels industry. On March 29, 2018 we disposed of the remaining assets of our Vesselspressurized vessels segment at a selling price of $1,500,000.


 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Our primary sourcessource of funds for the ninesix months ended AugustMay 31, 2018 were funds received2019 was cash generated by investing activities, which includes the proceeds from the sale of real estateour prior facility in West Union, Iowa. Under operating activities, our contracts in progress from discontinued operations and the reductionour modular buildings segment provided a significant cash inflow by utilizing a favorable draw schedule on our $8.4 million project. Our fall beet pre-order program also was a significant source of inventory. Ouroperating funds as we incentivize down payments by offering a discount to purchase price. Operations was our primary usesuse of cash were costsfor the first quarter of operation, the execution of sales-type leases, the fulfillment of customer deposits and retirement of debt related to discontinued operations.fiscal 2019. We expect our primary capital needs for the remainder of fiscal 20182019 to relate to operating costs, primarily production and contract fulfilment, and retirement of operation, including production.debt.

 

We have a $5,000,000 revolving line of credit with Bank Midwest that, as of AugustMay 31, 2018,2019, had an outstanding principal balance of $2,693,530.$3,599,530. The revolving line of credit was renewed on March 30, 2018 and is scheduled to mature on March 30, 2019.2020 if no earlier demand is made.

 

We believe that our cash flows from operations and current financing arrangements will provide sufficient cash to finance operations and pay debt when due during the next twelve months. We expect to continue to be able to procure financing upon reasonable terms.

 

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

None.

Item 3.

Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

 

As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide disclosure pursuant to this item.

Item 4.

Item 4.   Controls and Procedures.

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

The person serving as our principal executive officer and principal financial officer has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e), as of the end of the period subject to this report. Based on this evaluation, the person serving as our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective and provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in the periodic and current reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the periods specified by the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

 


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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.

Item 1.   Legal Proceedings.

 

We are currently not a party to any material pending legal proceedings.

Item 1A.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

 

As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide disclosure pursuant to this item.

Item 2.

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

 

None.

Item 3.

Item 3.   Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

 

None.

Item 4.

Item 4.   Mine Safety Disclosures.

 

Not applicable.

Item 5.

Other Information.

 

None.Item 5.   Other Information.

 

Effective March 30, 2019, we renewed our $5,000,000 revolving line of credit with Bank Midwest. The revolving line of credit is payable upon demand by Bank Midwest, and monthly interest-only payments are required. If no earlier demand is made, the unpaid principal and accrued interest is due on March 30, 2020. The updated Promissory Note with Bank Midwest is included as Exhibit 10.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 6.

Item 6.   Exhibits.

 

Exhibit

No.

Description

10.1

Promissory Note, between Bank Midwest and Art’s-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc., dated March 30, 2019 – filed herewith.

31.1

Certificate of Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 17 CFR 13a-14(a) – filed herewith.

32.1

Certificate of Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 - filed herewith.

101

The following materials from this report, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language) are filed herewith: (i) condensed consolidated balance sheets, (ii) condensed consolidated statement of operations, (iii) condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, and (iv) the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 


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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

 ART’S-WAY MANUFACTURING CO., INC.
  
 


Date: October 8, 2018July 11, 2019

 

By: /s/Carrie L. L.Gunnerson      

       Carrie L. Gunnerson

 

President, Chief Executive Officer and Interim

Chief Financial Officer

 

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