UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)                     

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

For the fiscal quarterquarterly period ended March 31 2019

, 2020

OR

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

For the transition period from ____________ to ____________

 

Commission file number: 0-20852

 

ULTRALIFE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation of organization)

 

2000 Technology Parkway Newark, New York 14513

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

16-1387013

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

 

(315) 332-7100 

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

 

None

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

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

 

Common Stock, $0.10 par value per share

ULBI

NASDAQ

(Title of each class)

(Trading Symbol)

(Name of each exchange on which registered)

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically 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 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 ☐

Smaller reporting company

 

Emerging Growth Company ☐

 

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

 

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

 

APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS: Indicate by check mark whether theAs of April 28, 2020, the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Section 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court.      Yes ☐    No ☐   had Not applicable15,879,284

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

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

As of April 30, 2019, the registrant had 15,736,668 shares of common stock outstanding.outstanding.

 



 


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ULTRALIFE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

INDEX

 

  

Page

PART I.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 
   

Item 1.

Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited):

 
   
 

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 20192020 and December 31, 20182019 

3

   
 

Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the Three MonthThree-Month Periods Ended March 31, 20192020 and April 1, 2018 March 31, 2019

4

   
 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three MonthThree-Month Periods Ended March 31, 20192020 and April 1, 2018March 31, 2019

5

   
 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the Three MonthThree-Month Periods Ended March 31, 20192020 and April 1, 2018March 31, 2019

6

   
 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

7

   

Item 2.

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

18

   

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

2425

   

PART II.

OTHER INFORMATION

 
   

Item 2.1A.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of ProceedsRisk Factors

2526

   

Item 6.

Exhibits

2627

   
 

Signatures

2728

 


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PART I.    FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

ULTRALIFE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in Thousands)In Thousands except share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

  

March 31,

  

December 31,

2018

 
  

2019

  

Adjusted (1)

 
ASSETS

Current assets:

        

Cash

 $21,240  $25,934 

Trade Accounts Receivable, Net of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts of $302 and $296, Respectively

  13,938   16,015 

Inventories, Net

  27,906   22,843 

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets

  2,397   2,368 

Total Current Assets

  65,481   67,160 

Property, Equipment and Improvements, Net

  12,398   10,744 

Goodwill

  20,251   20,109 

Other Intangible Assets, Net

  6,484   6,504 

Deferred Income Taxes, Net

  15,421   15,444 

Other Noncurrent Assets

  916   887 

Total Assets

 $120,951  $120,848 
         

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current Liabilities:

        

Accounts Payable

 $11,307  $9,919 

Accrued Compensation and Related Benefits

  1,364   1,494 

Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities

  3,325   3,973 

Total Current Liabilities

  15,996   15,386 

Deferred Income Taxes

  564   591 

Other Noncurrent Liabilities

  468   408 

Total Liabilities

  17,028   16,385 
         

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 10)

        
         

Shareholders' Equity:

        

Preferred Stock – Par Value $.10 Per Share; Authorized 1,000,000 Shares; None Issued

  -   - 

Common Stock – Par Value $.10 Per Share; Authorized 40,000,000 Shares; Issued – 20,134,596

        

Shares at March 31, 2019 and 20,053,335 Shares at December 31, 2018; Outstanding – 15,733,414

        

Shares at March 31, 2019 and 15,920,585 at December 31, 2018

  2,013   2,005 

Capital in Excess of Par Value

  183,163   182,630 

Accumulated Deficit

  (57,610)  (58,035)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

  (2,351)  (2,786)

Treasury Stock - At Cost; 4,401,182 at March 31, 2019 and 4,132,750 Shares at December 31, 2018

  (21,231)  (19,266)

Total Ultralife Corporation Equity

  103,984   104,548 

Non-Controlling Interest

  (61)  (85)

Total Shareholders’ Equity

  103,923   104,463 
         

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

 $120,951  $120,848 

(1)

Effective January 1, 2019, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Codification Topic 842 (ASC 842), Leases.  Prior period balances have been adjusted for the effects of the new standard.  See Note 1 for further information.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


ULTRALIFE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In Thousands except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

  Three Month Periods Ended 
  

March 31,

  

April 1,

 
  

2019

  

2018

 

Revenues

 $18,882  $23,069 

Cost of Products Sold

  13,798   15,787 

Gross Profit

  5,084   7,282 
         

Operating Expenses:

        

Research and Development

  1,036   1,101 

Selling, General and Administrative

  3,500   3,825 

Total Operating Expenses

  4,536   4,926 
         

Operating Income

  548   2,356 
         

Other Expenses:

        

Interest and Financing Expense

  (5)  (33)

Miscellaneous

  (53)  (100)

Total Other Expenses

  (58)  (133)
         

Income Before Income Tax Provision

  490   2,223 

Income Tax Provision

  (41)  (55)
         

Net Income

  449   2,168 
         

Net Income Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest

  (24)  (17)
         

Net Income Attributable to Ultralife Corporation

  425   2,151 
         

Other Comprehensive Income:

        

Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments

  435   752 
         

Comprehensive Income Attributable to Ultralife Corporation

 $860  $2,903 
         

Net Income Per Share Attributable to Ultralife Common Shareholders – Basic

 $.03  $.14 
         

Net Income Per Share Attributable to Ultralife Common Shareholders – Diluted

 $.03  $.13 
         

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding – Basic

  15,740   15,704 

Potential Common Shares

  485   498 

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding – Diluted

  16,225   16,202 
  

March 31,

  

December 31

 
  

2020

  

2019

 
ASSETS 

Current assets:

        

Cash

 $6,109  $7,405 

Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $311 and $324, respectively

  35,750   30,106 

Inventories, net

  28,979   29,759 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

  2,730   3,103 

Total current assets

  73,568   70,373 

Property, plant and equipment, net

  22,039   22,525 

Goodwill

  26,468   26,753 

Other intangible assets, net

  9,405   9,721 

Deferred income taxes, net

  12,887   13,222 

Other noncurrent assets

  1,783   1,963 

Total Assets

 $146,150  $144,557 
         

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

Current Liabilities:

        

Accounts payable

 $11,731  $9,388 

Current portion of long-term debt

  1,467   1,372 

Accrued compensation and related benefits

  1,597   1,655 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

  4,133   4,775 

Total current liabilities

  18,928   17,190 

Long-term debt

  15,354   15,780 

Deferred income taxes

  496   559 

Other noncurrent liabilities

  1,103   1,278 

Total liabilities

  35,881   34,807 
         

Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)

        
         

Shareholders' equity:

        

Preferred stock – par value $.10 per share; authorized 1,000,000 shares; none issued

  -   - 

Common stock – par value $.10 per share; authorized 40,000,000 shares; issued – 20,281,516 shares at March 31, 2020 and 20,268,050 shares at December 31, 2019; outstanding – 15,879,284 shares at March 31, 2020 and 15,866,868 shares at December 31, 2019

  2,028   2,026 

Capital in excess of par value

  184,550   184,292 

Accumulated deficit

  (51,771)  (52,830)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

  (3,338)  (2,531)

Treasury stock - at cost; 4,402,232 shares at March 31, 2020 and 4,401,182 shares at December 31, 2019

  (21,239)  (21,231)

Total Ultralife Corporation equity

  110,230   109,726 

Non-controlling interest

  39   24 

Total shareholders’ equity

  110,269   109,750 
         

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

 $146,150  $144,557 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 


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ULTRALIFE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In Thousands except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

  

Three-month period ended

 
  

March 31,

2020

  

March 31,

2019

 
         

Revenues

 $25,814  $18,882 

Cost of products sold

  18,480   13,798 

Gross profit

  7,334   5,084 
         

Operating expenses:

        

Research and development

  1,548   1,036 

Selling, general and administrative

  4,301   3,500 

Total operating expenses

  5,849   4,536 
         

Operating income

  1,485   548 
         

Other (expense) income:

        

Interest and financing expense

  (174)  (5)

Miscellaneous income (expense)

  82   (53)

Total other expense

  (92)  (58)
         

Income before income taxes

  1,393   490 

Income tax provision

  319   41 
         

Net income

  1,074   449 
         

Net income attributable to non-controlling interest

  (15)  (24)
         

Net income attributable to Ultralife Corporation

  1,059   425 
         

Other comprehensive (loss) gain:

        

Foreign currency translation adjustments

  (807)  435 
         

Comprehensive income attributable to Ultralife Corporation

 $252  $860 
         

Net income per share attributable to Ultralife common shareholders – basic

 $.07  $.03 
         

Net income per share attributable to Ultralife common shareholders – diluted

 $.07  $.03 
         

Weighted average shares outstanding – basic

  15,875   15,740 

Potential common shares

  212   485 

Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted

  16,087   16,225 

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ULTRALIFE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Dollars In Thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

  

Three Month Periods Ended

 
  

March 31,

  

April 1,

 
  

2019

  

2018

 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

        

Net Income

 $449  $2,168 

Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash (Used In) Provided By Operating Activities:

        

Depreciation

  447   484 

Amortization of Intangible Assets

  92   102 

Amortization of Financing Fees

  9   9 

Stock-Based Compensation

  185   139 

Deferred Income Taxes

  (5)  (1)

Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities:

        

Accounts Receivable

  2,076   (939)

Inventories

  (4,963)  (502)

Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets

  (1)  (86)

Accounts Payable and Other Liabilities

  1,166   (2,295)

Net Cash Used In Operating Activities

  (545)  (921)
         

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

        

Purchases of Property, Equipment and Improvements

  (2,581)  (172)

Net Cash Used In Investing Activities

  (2,581)  (172)
         

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

        

Cash Paid to Repurchase Common Stock

  (1,957)  - 

Proceeds from Exercise of Stock Option

  356   939 

Tax Withholdings on Stock-Based Awards

  (8)  - 

Net Cash (Used In) Provided By Financing Activities

  (1,609)  939 
         

Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash

  41   154 
         

DECREASE IN CASH

  (4,694)  - 
         

Cash, Beginning of Period

  25,934   18,330 

Cash, End of Period

 $21,240  $18,330 
  

Three-month period ended

 
  

March 31,

2020

  

March 31,

2019

 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

        

Net income

 $1,074  $449 

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

        

Depreciation

  579   447 

Amortization of intangible assets

  149   92 

Amortization of financing fees

  12   9 

Stock-based compensation

  230   185 

Deferred income taxes

  242   (5)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

        

Accounts receivable

  (5,764)  2,076 

Inventories

  596   (4,963)

Prepaid expenses and other assets

  604   (1)

Accounts payable and other liabilities

  1,913   1,166 

Net cash used in operating activities

  (365)  (545)
         

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

        

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

  (565)  (2,581)

Proceeds from sale of equipment

  120   - 

Net cash used in investing activities

  (445)  (2,581)
         

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

        

Payment of credit facilities

  (343)  - 

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

  29   356 

Tax withholdings on stock-based awards

  (8)  (8)

Repurchase of common stock

  -   (1,957)

Net cash used in financing activities

  (322)  (1,609)
         

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

  (164)  41 
         

DECREASE IN CASH

  (1,296)  (4,694)
         

Cash, Beginning of period

  7,405   25,934 

Cash, End of period

 $6,109  $21,240 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 


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ULTRALIFE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Dollars in Thousands)In Thousands except share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

          

Capital

  

Accumulated

                 
  

Common Stock

  

in Excess

  

Other

          

Non-

     
  

Number of

      

of Par

  

Comprehensive

  

Accumulated

  

Treasury

  

Controlling

     
  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Value

  

Income (Loss)

  

Deficit

  

Stock

  

Interest

  

Total

 
          ��                      

Balance – December 31, 2017

  19,670,928  $1,966  $180,211  $(1,611) $(82,894) $(18,469) $(154) $79,049 

Cumulative Effect Adjustment (1)

                  (71)          (71)

Net Income

                  2,151       17   2,168 

Stock Option Exercises

  221,009   23   995                   1,018 

Stock-Based Compensation -Stock Options

          123                   123 

Stock-Based Compensation -Restricted Stock

          16                   16 

Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments

              752               752 

Cash settlement of outstanding options

          (33)                  (33)

Balance – April 1, 2018 (1)

  19,891,937  $1,989  $181,312  $(859) $(80,814) $(18,469) $(137) $83,022 
                                 

Balance – December 31, 2018 (1)

  20,053,335  $2,005  $182,630  $(2,786) $(58,035) $(19,266) $(85) $104,463 

Net Income

                  425       24   449 

Share Repurchases

                      (1,957)      (1,957)

Stock Option Exercises

  75,427   8   348                   356 

Stock-Based Compensation -Stock Options

          174                   174 

Stock-Based Compensation -Restricted Stock

  5,834       11                   11 

Tax Withholdings on Restricted Stock

                      (8)      (8)

Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments

              435               435 

Balance – March 31, 2019

  20,134,596  $2,013  $183,163  $(2,351) $(57,610) $(21,231) $(61) $103,923 
          

Capital

  

Accumulated

                 
  

Common Stock

  

in Excess

  

Other

          

Non-

     
  

Number of

      

of Par

  

Comprehensive

  

Accumulated

  

Treasury

  

Controlling

     
  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Value

  

Income (Loss)

  

Deficit

  

Stock

  

Interest

  

Total

 
                                 

Balance – December 31, 2018

  20,053,335  $2,005  $182,630  $(2,786) $(58,035) $(19,266) $(85) $104,463 

Net income

                  425       24   449 

Share repurchases

                      (1,957)      (1,957)

Stock option exercises

  75,427   8   348                   356 

Stock-based compensation – stock options

          174                   174 

Stock-based compensation – restricted stock

  5,834       11                   11 

Tax withholdings on restricted stock

                      (8)      (8)

Foreign currency translation adjustments

              435               435 

Balance – March 31, 2019

  20,134,596  $2,013  $183,163  $(2,351) $(57,610) $(21,231) $(61) $103,923 
                                 
                                 

Balance – December 31, 2019

  20,268,050  $2,026  $184,292  $(2,531) $(52,830) $(21,231) $24  $109,750 

Net income

                  1,059       15   1,074 

Stock option exercises

  7,633   1   28                   29 

Stock-based compensation – stock options

          192                   192 

Stock-based compensation – restricted stock

  5,833       38                   38 

Tax withholdings on restricted stock

      1               (8)      (7)

Foreign currency translation adjustments

              (807)              (807)

Balance – March 31, 2020

  20,281,516  $2,028  $184,550  $(3,338) $(51,771) $(21,239) $39  $110,269 

(1)

Effective January 1, 2019, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Codification Topic 842 (ASC 842), Leases. Prior period balances have been adjusted for the effects of the new standard. See Note 1 for further information.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 


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ULTRALIFE CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollar amounts inIn thousands except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

 

1.     BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements of Ultralife Corporation (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries (the “Company” or “Ultralife”) have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Rule 8-03 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals and adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the Consolidated Financial Statements have been included. Results for interim periods should not be considered indicative of results to be expected for a full year. Reference should be made to the Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes thereto contained in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.2019.

 

The December 31, 20182019 consolidated balance sheet datainformation referenced herein was derived from audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP.

 

Certain items previously reported in specific financial statement captions have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.

 

OurEffective January 1, 2020, the Company’s interim fiscal periods are reported on a calendar month-basis to better align with fiscal period changes of our customer base. Prior to 2020, the Company’s monthly closing schedule iswas a 4/4/5 weekly-based cycle for each fiscal quarter, as opposed to a calendar month-basedweek-based cycle for each fiscal quarter. While the actual dates for the quarter-ends willWe do not believe this change slightly each year, we believe that there are not any material differences when makingmaterially impacts quarterly comparisons.

 

Recently Adopted Accounting Guidance

Leases

Effective January 1, 2019,2020, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update 2016-02(“ASU”) 2017-04, “IntangiblesLeasesGoodwill and Other (Topic 842)350) – Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment”.  The new standard eliminates the two-step process that required the identification of potential impairment and a separate measure of the actual impairment. Adoption of the new standard didwill not materially impact the prior yearCompany’s consolidated statements of operations and cash flows.  The prior year consolidated balance sheet has been revised for the effects of the new standard.  The effects to our consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2018 are presented below.financial statements.

 

The Company adopted the new standard applying the modified retrospective approach. The Company measured and recognized leases upon adoption which had commenced as of the beginning or during the prior year. The package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance of the new standard was elected which allowed us to carry forward the historical lease classification and determination of whether an arrangement is or contains a lease on existing leases. The use-of-hindsight transition practical expedient was applied to determine the lease term for existing leases, which resulted in the lengthening of the lease term at commencement for one of our operating facilities.

At contract inception, the Company determines whether the arrangement is or contains a lease and determines the lease classification. The lease term is determined based on the noncancellable term of the lease adjusted to the extent optional renewal terms and termination rights are reasonably certain. Lease expense is recognized evenly over the lease term. Variable lease payments are recognized as period costs. The present value of remaining lease payments are recognized as a liability on the balance sheet with a corresponding right-of-use asset adjusted for prepaid or accrued lease payments. The Company uses its incremental borrowing rate for the discount rate, unless the interest rate implicit in the lease contract is readily determinable. The Company has adopted the practical expedients to not separate non-lease components from lease components and to not present short-term leases on the balance sheet.


The impact on the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2018 is shown below.

Impact to Previously Reported Results

Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2018:

  

As

Previously

Reported

  

Lease

Standard

Adjustment

  

As

Adjusted

 

Other noncurrent assets

 $82  $805  $887 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

  2,429   (61)  2,368 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

  3,534   439   3,973 

Other noncurrent liabilities

  32   376   408 

Accumulated deficit

  (57,964)  (71)  (58,035)

See Note 9 for further disclosure regarding lease accounting.

RecentAccounting Guidance Not Yet Adopted

In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-13, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326) – Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments”, which requires entities to measure all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting data based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. This replaces the existing incurred loss model and is applicable to the measurement of credit losses on financial assets measured at amortized cost. This guidance is effective for the Company for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2022. The Company is currently assessing the impact that adopting this new accounting standard will have on our consolidated financial statements.

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2.     SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program Loan

 

There have been no developmentsOn April 14, 2020, the Company entered into a loan agreement with KeyBank National Association (“Lender”) under the terms of which the Lender agreed to recentlymake a loan to the Company in an aggregate principal amount of $3,459 (“PPP Loan”) pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The PPP Loan is evidenced by a promissory note containing the terms and conditions for repayment of the PPP Loan.

On April 27, 2020, the Company entered into an agreement with the Lender to repay the PPP loan proceeds of $3,459, which were received by the Company on April 16, 2020 and not used, to ensure compliance with the Frequently Asked Questions and revised guidelines issued accounting standards, includingby the expected datesU.S. Department of adoptionTreasury and anticipated effectsthe Small Business Administration on the Company’s consolidated financial statements, from those disclosed in the Company’s 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K.April 23, 2020.

 

 

 

2.     SUBSEQUENT EVENTS3.    

Acquisition of Southwest Electronic Energy CorporationACQUISITION

 

On May 1, 2019, Ultralife Corporationthe Company completed the acquisition of 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Southwest Electronic Energy Corporation, a Texas corporation (“SWE”), for an aggregate purchase price of $25.0 million in cash, net$26,190 inclusive of $942 cash acquired and subject to customary post-closing working capital adjustments.

 

SWE is a leading independent designer and manufacturer of high-performance smart battery systems and battery packs to customer specifications using lithium cells. SWE serves a variety of industrial markets, including oil & gas, remote monitoring, process control and marine, which demand uncompromised safety, service, reliability and quality. The Company acquired SWE as a bolt-on acquisition to further support our strategy of commercial revenue diversification by providing entry to the oil and gas exploration and production, and subsea electrification markets, which are currently unserved by Ultralife. Another key benefit includes obtaining a highly valuable technical team of battery pack and charger system engineers and technicians to add to our new product development-based revenue growth initiatives in our commercial end-markets particularly asset tracking, smart metering and other industrial applications.

 

The acquisition of SWE acquisition was completed pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement dated May 1, 2019 (the “Stock Purchase Agreement”) by and among Ultralife, SWE, Southwest Electronic Energy Medical Research Institute, a Texas non-profit (the “Seller”), and Claude Leonard Benckenstein,Backstein, an individual (the “Shareholder”).

The aggregate purchase price for the SWE Acquisition was funded by the Company through a combination of cash on hand and borrowings under the Credit Facilities (see Note 3).

The Stock Purchase Agreement contains customary terms and conditions including representations, warranties and indemnification provisions. A portion of the consideration paid to the Seller will beis being held in escrow for post-closing adjustments and indemnification purposes.

 


The aggregate purchase price for the acquisition was funded by the Company through a combination of cash on hand and borrowings under the Credit Facilities (see Note 4).

 

The acquisitionpurchase price allocation was determined in accordance with the accounting treatment of SWE will be accounted for as a business combination pursuant to FASB ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations (ASC 805). Accordingly, the fair value of the consideration was determined, and accordingly, the assets acquired and liabilities assumed will be recognizedhave been recorded at their fair values at the date of the acquisition. The excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair values has been recorded as goodwill.

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The allocation of purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of the acquisition is presented in the table below. Management is responsible for determining the fair value of the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the date of acquisition. Management considered several factors, including reference to an analysis performed under ASC 805 solely for the purpose of allocating the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The Company’s estimates are based upon assumptions believed to be reasonable, but which are inherently uncertain and unpredictable. These valuations require the use of management’s assumptions, which would not reflect unanticipated events and circumstances that may occur.

Cash

 $942 

Accounts receivable

  3,621 

Inventories

  4,685 

Other current assets

  431 

Property, plant and equipment

  9,177 

Goodwill

  6,534 

Customer relationships

  2,522 

Trade name

  1,127 

Accounts payable

  (1,060)

Other current liabilities

  (778)

Deferred tax liability, net

  (1,011)

Net assets acquired

 $26,190 

The goodwill included in the Company’s purchase price allocation presented above represents the value of SWE’s assembled and trained workforce, the incremental value that SWE engineering and technology will bring to the Company and the revenue growth which is expected to occur over time which is attributable to increased market penetration from future new products and customers. The goodwill acquired in connection with the acquisition date.  is not deductible for income tax purposes.

The operating results and cash flows of SWE will be includedare reflected in the Company’s consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisitionacquisition. SWE is included in the Company's Battery & Energy Products segment.

 

Due toFor the timingthree months ended March 31, 2020, SWE contributed revenue of the acquisition, the initial accounting is not yet complete.  The Company is in the process$5,437 and net income of preparing the preliminary estimate of the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed and the associated adjustments for supplemental pro forma revenue and earnings information.

First Amendment Agreement

On May 1, 2019, in connection with the SWE acquisition, the Company entered into the First Amendment Agreement with KeyBank National Association.  See Note 3 for further information.$271.

 

 

 

3.4.     CREDIT FACILITY

 

On May 1, 2019, Ultralife, SWE, and CLB, INC., a Texas corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of SWE (“CLB”), as borrowers, entered into the First Amendment Agreement (the “First Amendment Agreement”) with KeyBank National Association (“KeyBank” or the “Bank”), as lender and administrative agent, to amend the Credit and Security Agreement by and among Ultralife and KeyBank dated May 31, 2017 (the “Credit Agreement”, and together with the First Amendment Agreement, the “Amended Credit Agreement”).

 

The Amended Credit Agreement, among other things, provides for a five-year, $8.0 million$8,000 senior secured term loan (the “Term Loan Facility”) and extends the term of the $30.0 million$30,000 senior secured revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”, and together with the Term Loan Facility, the “Credit Facilities”) through May 31, 2022. Up to six months prior to May 31, 2022, the Revolving Credit Facility may be increased to $50.0 million$50,000 with the Bank’s concurrence.

 

Upon closing of the SWE Acquisitionacquisition on May 1, 2019, the Company drew down the full amount of the Term Loan Facility and $6.8 million$6,782 under the Revolving Credit Facility. The remaining availability underAs of March 31, 2020, the Company had $6,791 outstanding principal on the Term Loan Facility, of which $1,467 is included in current portion of long-term debt on the balance sheet, and $10,182 outstanding principal on the Revolving Credit Facility is subject to certain borrowing base limits basedFacility. As of March 31, 2020, total unamortized debt issuance costs of $152 associated with the Amended Credit Agreement are classified as a reduction of long-term debt on receivables and inventories.the balance sheet.

 

The Company is required to repay the borrowings under the Term Loan Facility in sixty (60) equal consecutive monthly payments commencing on May 31, 2019, in arrears, together with applicable interest. All unpaid principal and accrued and unpaid interest with respect to the Term Loan Facility is due and payable in full on April 30, 2024. All unpaid principal and accrued and unpaid interest with respect to the Revolving Credit Facility is due and payable in full on May 31, 2022. The Company may voluntarily prepay principal amounts outstanding at any time subject to certain restrictions.

 

In addition to the customary affirmative and negative covenants, the Company must maintain a consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio of equal to or greater than 1.15 to 1.0, and a consolidated senior leverage ratio of equal to or less than 2.5 to 1.0, each as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement. The Company was in full compliance with its covenants as of March 31, 2020.

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Borrowings under the Credit Facilities are secured by substantially all the assets of the Company. Availability under the Revolving Credit Facility is subject to certain borrowing base limits based on receivables and inventories.

 

Interest will accrue on outstanding indebtedness under the Credit Facilities at the Base Rate or the Overnight LIBOR Rate, as selected by the Company, plus the applicable margin. The Base Rate is the higher of (a) the Prime Rate, (b) the Federal Funds Effective Rate plus 50 basis points, and (c) the Overnight LIBOR Rate plus one hundred basis points. The applicable margin ranges from zero to negative 50 basis points for the Base Rate and from 185 to 215 basis points for the Overnight LIBOR Rate and are determined based on the Company’s senior leverage ratio.

 


The Company must pay a fee of 0.1% to 0.2% based on the average daily unused availability under the Revolving Credit Facility.

 

Payments must be made by the Company to the extent borrowings exceed the maximum amount then permitted to be drawn on the Credit Facilities and from the proceeds of certain transactions. Upon the occurrence of an event of default, the outstanding obligations may be accelerated and the Bank will have other customary remedies including resort to the security interest the Company provided to the Bank.

 

 

 

4.     SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM

On October 31, 2018, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program (the “Share Repurchase Program”) which became effective on November 1, 2018, under which the Company is authorized to purchase up to 2.5 million shares of its outstanding common stock over a period not to exceed twelve months.

Under the Share Repurchase Program, shares may be purchased in open market transactions, including through block purchases, through privately negotiated transactions, or pursuant to any trading plan that may be adopted in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The timing, manner, price and amount of any repurchase will be determined at the Company’s discretion and the Share Repurchase Program may be suspended, terminated or modified by the Company’s Board of Directors at any time for any reason and does not obligate the Company to purchase any specific number of shares. Under the Program, all purchases will be made in accordance with Securities Exchange Act Rule 10b-18, which sets certain restrictions on the method, timing, price and volume of open market stock repurchases.

During the quarter ended March 31, 2019, we repurchased a total of 267,300 shares of our common stock for an aggregate consideration (including fees and commissions) of $1,957.

From the inception of the Share Repurchase Program on November 1, 2018, we repurchased a total of 372,974 shares of our common stock for an aggregate consideration (including fees and commissions) of $2,699.

5.     EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing earnings attributable to the Company’s common shareholders by the weighted-average shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS includes the dilutive effect of securities, if any, and is calculated using the treasury stock method. For the three-month period ended March 31, 2019, 1,052,4102020, 878,408 stock options and 11,66625,833 restricted stock awards were included in the calculation of Diluted EPS as such securities are dilutive. Inclusion of these securities resulted in 484,843211,286 additional shares in the calculation of fully diluted earnings per share. For the comparable three-month period ended April 1, 2018, 1,324,753March 31, 2019, 1,052,410 stock options and 17,50011,666 restricted stock awards were included in the calculation of Diluted EPS resulting in 498,109484,843 additional shares in the calculation of fully diluted earnings per share.

There were 448,250653,500 and 214,000448,250 outstanding stock options for the three-month periods ended March 31, 20192020 and April 1, 2018,March 31, 2019, respectively, which were not included in EPS as the effect would be anti-dilutive.

 

6.     SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION

CashFair Value Measurements and Disclosures

 

The Company had cash and restricted cash totaling $21,240 and $25,934 asfair value of financial instruments approximated their carrying values at March 31, 20192020 and December 31, 2018, respectively.2019.  The fair value of cash, trade accounts receivable, trade accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and the current portion of long-term debt approximates carrying value due to the short-term nature of these instruments.  The carrying value of long-term debt approximates fair value, as the variable interest rates approximate current market rates.

Cash

The composition of the Company’s cash was as follows:

 

 

March 31,

  

December 31,

  

March 31,

  

December 31,

 
 

2019

  

2018

  

2020

  

2019

 

Cash

  $20,929    $25,583   $5,862  $7,135 

Restricted Cash

  311    351  

Restricted cash

  247   270 

Total

  $21,240    $25,934   $6,109  $7,405 

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As of March 31, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, restricted cash included $228$166 and $266,$188, respectively, relating to a government grant awarded in the People’s Republic of China to fund specified technological research and development initiatives. The grant proceeds are realized to income as a direct offset to expense as the related expenditures are incurred. For the quarterthree-month period ended March 31, 2019,2020, grant proceeds of approximately $38$20 were realized to income.

As of March 31, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, restricted cash includesincluded euro-denominated deposits of $83$81 and $85,$82, respectively, withheld by the Dutch tax authorities and third partythird-party VAT representatives in connection with a previously utilized logistics arrangement in the Netherlands.

Restricted cash is included as a component of the cash balance for purposes of the consolidated statements of cash flows.


Inventories

 

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market, net of obsolescence reserves, with cost determined under the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. The composition of inventories, net was:

 

  

March 31,

  

December 31,

 
  

2019

  

2018

 

Raw Materials

 $17,201  $13,274 

Work In Process

  2,067   2,016 

Finished Goods

  8,638   7,553 

Total

 $27,906  $22,843 
  

March 31,

  

December 31,

 
  

2020

  

2019

 

Raw materials

 $18,354  $18,485 

Work in process

  3,036   2,548 

Finished goods

  7,589   8,726 

Total

 $28,979  $29,759 

 

Property, Plant and Equipment, and Improvements, Net

 

Major classes of property, equipmentplant and improvementsequipment consisted of the following:

  

March 31,

  

December 31,

 
  

2019

  

2018

 

Land

 $123  $123 

Buildings and Leasehold Improvements

  8,284   8,267 

Machinery and Equipment

  51,772   51,261 

Furniture and Fixtures

  2,073   2,058 

Computer Hardware and Software

  5,889   5,590 

Construction In Process

  5,478   4,302 
   73,619   71,601 

Less: Accumulated Depreciation

  (61,221)  (60,857)

Property, Equipment and Improvements, Net

 $12,398  $10,744 
  

March 31,

  

December 31,

 
  

2020

  

2019

 

Land

 $1,273  $1,273 

Buildings and leasehold improvements

  8,096   8,148 

Machinery and equipment

  62,239   62,562 

Furniture and fixtures

  2,105   2,112 

Computer hardware and software

  6,520   6,528 

Construction in process

  5,078   4,730 
   85,311   85,353 

Less: Accumulated depreciation

  (63,272)  (62,828)

Property, plant and equipment, net

 $22,039  $22,525 

 

Depreciation expense for property, plant and equipment was $579 and improvements was $447 and $484 for the three-month periods ended March 31, 20192020 and April 1, 2018,March 31, 2019, respectively.

 

Goodwill

 

The following table summarizes the goodwill activity by segment for the three-month periodsperiod ended March 31, 2019 and April 1, 2018:2020.

 

  

Battery &

Energy

  

Communi-

cations

     
  

Products

  

Systems

  

Total

 

Balance - December 31, 2017

 $8,965  $11,493  $20,458 

Effect of Foreign Currency Translation

  240   -   240 

Balance – April 1, 2018

  9,205   11,493   20,698 

Effect of Foreign Currency Translation

  (589)  -   (589)

Balance - December 31, 2018

  8,616   11,493   20,109 

Effect of Foreign Currency Translation

  142   -   142 

Balance – March 31, 2019

 $8,758  $11,493  $20,251 
  

Battery &

Energy

  

Communications

     
  

Products

  

Systems

  

Total

 

Balance – December 31, 2019

  15,260   11,493   26,753 

Effect of foreign currency translation

  (285)  -   (285)

Balance – March 31, 2020

 $14,975  $11,493  $26,468 

 


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Other Intangible Assets, Net

 

The composition of other intangible assets was:

 

  

at March 31, 2019

 
      

Accumulated

     
  

Cost

  

Amortization

  

Net

 

Trademarks

 $3,407  $-  $3,407 

Customer Relationships

  6,530   4,453   2,077 

Patents and Technology

  5,510   4,766   744 

Distributor Relationships

  377   377   - 

Trade Name

  379   123   256 

Total Other Intangible Assets

 $16,203  $9,719  $6,484 
  

at March 31, 2020

 
      

Accumulated

     
  

Cost

  

Amortization

  

Net

 

Trademarks

 $3,402  $-  $3,402 

Customer relationships

  8,922   4,768   4,154 

Patents and technology

  5,458   4,874   584 

Distributor relationships

  377   377   - 

Trade name

  1,487   222   1,265 

Total

 $19,646  $10,241  $9,405 

 

  

at December 31, 2018

 
      

Accumulated

     
  

Cost

  

Amortization

  

Net

 

Trademarks

 $3,405  $-  $3,405 

Customer Relationships

  6,471   4,392   2,079 

Patents and Technology

  5,486   4,725   761 

Distributor Relationships

  377   377   - 

Trade Name

  370   111   259 

Total Other Intangible Assets

 $16,109  $9,605  $6,504 
  

at December 31, 2019

 
      

Accumulated

     
  

Cost

  

Amortization

  

Net

 

Trademarks

 $3,403  $-  $3,403 

Customer relationships

  9,080   4,721   4,359 

Patents and technology

  5,521   4,869   652 

Distributor relationships

  377   377   - 

Trade name

  1,511   204   1,307 

Total

 $19,892  $10,171  $9,721 

 

The change in the cost value of total intangible assets from December 31, 20182019 to March 31, 20192020 is a result of the effect of foreign currency translations.

 

Amortization expense for intangible assets was $92$149 and $102$92 for the three-month periods ended March 31, 20192020 and April 1, 2018,March 31, 2019, respectively. Amortization included in research and development expenses was $33$31 and $38$33 for the three-month periods ended March 31, 20192020 and April 1, 2018,March 31, 2019, respectively. Amortization included in selling, general and administrative expenses was $59$118 and $64$59 for the three-month periods ended March 31, 20192020 and April 1, 2018,March 31, 2019, respectively.

 

 

 

7.     .STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

We recorded non-cash stock compensation expense in each period as follows:

 

  

Three-Month Periods Ended

 
  

March 31,

  

April 1,

 
  

2019

  

2018

 

Stock Options

 $174  $123 

Restricted Stock Grants

  11   16 

Total

 $185  $139 
  

Three-month period ended

 
  

March 31,

  

March 31,

 
  

2020

  

2019

 

Stock options

 $192  $174 

Restricted stock grants

  38   11 

Total

 $230  $185 

 

We have stock options outstanding from various stock-based employee compensation plans for which we record compensation cost relating to share-based payment transactions in our financial statements. As of March 31, 2019,2020, there was $372$557 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to outstanding stock options, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 0.8 years.1.0 year.

 


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The following table summarizes stock option activity for the three-month period ended March 31, 2019:2020:

 

  

Number of

Shares

  

Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price

  

Weighted

Average

Remaining

Contractual

Term (years)

  

Aggregate

Intrinsic

Value

 

Outstanding at January 1, 2019

  1,576,087  $6.58         

Granted

  -   -         

Exercised

  (75,427)  4.71         

Forfeited or Expired

  -   -         

Outstanding at March 31, 2019

  1,500,660  $6.68   3.25  $5,574 

Vested and Expected to Vest at March 31, 2019

  1,409,243  $6.65   3.12  $5,280 

Exercisable at March 31, 2019

  1,031,701  $5.98   2.47  $4,377 
  

Number of

Shares

  

Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price

  

Weighted

Average

Remaining

Contractual

Term (years)

  

Aggregate

Intrinsic

Value

 

Outstanding at January 1, 2020

  1,541,792  $6.88         

Granted

  -   -         

Exercised

  (7,633)  3.75         

Forfeited or expired

  (4,751)  8.12         

Outstanding at March 31, 2020

  1,529,408  $6.89   2.98  $478 

Vested and expected to vest at March 31, 2020

  1,438,369  $6.80   2.81  $478 

Exercisable at March 31, 2020

  1,092,278  $6.29   1.89  $478 

 

Cash received from stock option exercises under our stock-based compensation plans for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019 was $29 and April 1, 2018 was $356, and $939, respectively.

 

In April 2019, 20,000 shares of restricted stock were awarded to certain of our employees at a weighted-average grant date fair value of $11.12 per share. In January 2018, 17,500 shares of restricted stock were awarded to certain of our employees. Theseemployees at a weighted-average grant date fair value of $7.16 per share. All outstanding restricted shares vest in equal annual installments over three years. The weighted average grant date fair value of these awards was $7.16 per share. Unrecognized compensation cost related to these restricted shares was $42$107 at March 31, 2019.2020, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.9 years.

 

 

 

8.     INCOME TAXES

 

Our effective tax rate for the three monthsthree-month periods ended March 31, 20192020 and April 1, 2018 was 8% and 3%, respectively. The increase in our effective tax rate for the current quarter compared to the prior quarter was primarily due to the reversal of the valuation allowance on our U.S. deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2018.

Our effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was lower than the U.S. federal statutory rate22.9% and 8.4%, respectively. The period-over-period change was primarily dueattributable to discrete tax benefits relating to the exerciserealized on disqualifying dispositions of incentive stock options exercised by employees during the period.three-month period ended March 31, 2019.

 

As of MarchDecember 31, 2019, we have domestic net operating lossesloss (“NOL”) carryforwards of $63,388,$58,400, which expire 20192020 thru 2035, and domestic tax credits of $1,817,$1,907, which expire 2028 thru 2037,2039, available to reduce future taxable income. As of March 31, 2020, Management has concluded it is more likely than not that these domestic NOL and credit carryforwards will be fully utilized.

 

As of March 31, 2019,2020, for certain past operations in the U.K., we continue to report a valuation allowance for NOL carryforwards of approximately $10,000, nearly all of which can be carried forward indefinitely. Utilization of the net operating losses may be limited due to the change in the past U.K. operation and cannot currently be used to reduce taxable income at our other U.K. subsidiary, Accutronics Ltd.

 

As of March 31, 2019,2020, we have not recognized a valuation allowance against our other foreign deferred tax assets, as realization is considered to be more likely than not.

 

As of March 31, 2019,2020, the Company maintains its assertion that all foreign earnings will be indefinitely reinvested in those operations.

 

There were no unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions at March 31, 20192020 and December 31, 2018.2019.


 

As a result of our operations, we file income tax returns in various jurisdictions including U.S. federal, U.S. state and foreign jurisdictions. We are routinely subject to examination by taxing authorities in these various jurisdictions. Our U.S. tax matters for the years 2000 through 20182019 remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) due to our net operating loss carryforwards. Our U.S. tax matters for the years 2000 through 20182019 remain subject to examination by various state and local tax jurisdictions due to our net operating loss carryforwards. Our tax matters for the years 2010 through 20182019 remain subject to examination by the respective foreign tax jurisdiction authorities.

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9.     OPERATING LEASES

The Company has operating leases predominantly for operating facilities. As of March 31, 2019,2020, the remaining lease terms on our operating leases range from less than one yearapproximately 1 to approximately 34 years. Renewal options to extend our leases have been exercised. Termination options are not reasonably certain of exercise by the Company. There is no transfer of title or option to purchase the leased assets upon expiration. There are no residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants. In July 2019, the Company entered into a five-year agreement to extend the operating lease term of its Shenzhen facility.

 

The components of lease expense for the current and priorprior-year comparative periodperiods were as follows:

 

  

Three Months Ended

 
  

March 31,

  

April 1,

 
  

2019

  

2018

 

Operating Lease Cost

 $145  $151 

Variable Lease Cost

  21   18 

Total Lease Cost

 $166  $169 
  

Three-month period ended March 31,

 
  

2020

  

2019

 

Operating lease cost

 $168  $145 

Variable lease cost

  18   21 

Total lease cost

 $186  $166 

 

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 
 

March 31,

  

April 1,

  

Three-month period ended

March 31,

 
 

2019

  

2018

  

2020

  

2019

 

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:

                

Operating cash flows from operating leases

 $150  $153  $164  $150 

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities:

 $131  $-  $-  $131 

 

Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows:

 

Balance Sheet Classification

 

March 31,

2019

  

December 31,

2018

  

Balance sheet classification

 

March 31,

2020

  

December 31,

2019

 

Assets:

                   

Operating lease right-of-use asset

Other noncurrent assets

 $844  $805  

Other noncurrent assets

 $1,685  $1,866 
                   

Liabilities:

                   

Current operating lease liability

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 $412  $439  

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 $621  $620 

Operating lease liability, net of current portion

Other noncurrent liabilities

  436   376  

Other noncurrent liabilities

  1,072   1,247 

Total operating lease liability

Total operating lease liability

 $848  $815    $1,693  $1,867 
                   

Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)

Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)

  2.3   2.1     3.5   3.7 
                   

Weighted-average discount rate

Weighted-average discount rate

  4.5%  4.5%    4.5%  4.5%

 


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Future minimum lease payments as of March 31, 20192020 are as follows:

 

Maturity of Operating Lease Liabilities

        

2019

 $307 

2020

  389   512 

2021

  160   461 

2022

  36   348 

2023

  -   358 

Thereafter

  - 

2024

  179 

Total lease payments

  892   1,858 

Less: Imputed interest

  (44)  (165)

Present value of remaining lease payments

 $848  $1,693 

 

10.     COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

a. Purchase Commitments

 

As of March 31, 2019,2020, we have made commitments to purchase approximately $2,363$1,253 of production machinery and equipment.

 

b. Product Warranties

 

We estimate future warranty costs to be incurred for product failure rates, material usage and service costs in the development of our warranty obligations. Estimated future costs are based on actual past experience and are generally estimated as a percentage of sales over the warranty period. Changes in our product warranty liability during the first three months of 20192020 and 20182019 were as follows:

 

  

Three-Month Periods Ended

 
  

March 31,

2019

  

April 1,

2018

 

Accrued Warranty Obligations – Beginning

 $95  $149 

Accruals for Warranties Issued

  5   14 

Settlements Made

  (5)  (6)

Accrued Warranty Obligations – Ending

 $95  $157 
  

Three-month period ended March 31,

 
  

2020

  

2019

 

Accrued warranty obligations – beginning

 $195  $95 

Accruals for warranties issued

  27   5 

Settlements made

  (12)  (5)

Accrued warranty obligations – ending

 $210  $95 

 

c. Contingencies and Legal Matters

 

We are subject to legal proceedings and claims that arise from time to time in the normal course of business.  We believe that the final disposition of any such matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.  However, recognizing that legal matters are subject to inherent uncertainties, and there exists the possibility that ultimate resolution of these matters could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial position, and results of operations in the period in which any such effects are recorded.or cash flows. We are not aware of any such situations that are reasonably possible at this time.

 


 

 

11.     REVENUE RECOGNITION

Revenues are generated from the sale of products.  Performance obligations are met and revenue is recognized upon transfer of control to the customer, which is generally upon shipment.  When contract terms require transfer of control upon delivery at a customer’s location, revenue is recognized on the date of delivery.  Revenue is measured as the amount of consideration we expect to receive in exchange for shipped product. Sales, value-added and other taxes billed and collected from customers are excluded from revenue.  Customers, including distributors, do not have a general right of return.  For products shipped under vendor managed inventory arrangements, revenue is recognized and billed when the product is consumed by the customer, at which point control has transferred and there are no further obligations by the Company. 

Revenues recognized from prior period performance obligations for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 were not material.  Deferred revenue, unbilled revenue and deferred contract costs recorded on our consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 were not material.  As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company had no unsatisfied performance obligations for contracts with an original expected duration of greater than one year. Pursuant to Topic 606, we have applied the practical expedient with respect to disclosure of the deferral and future expected timing of revenue recognition for transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations.

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12.     BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

We report our results in two operating segments: Battery & Energy Products and Communications Systems. The Battery & Energy Products segment includes: lithiumLithium 9-volt, cylindrical and various other non-rechargeable batteries, in addition to rechargeable batteries, uninterruptable power supplies, charging systems and accessories. The Communications Systems segment includes: RF amplifiers, power supplies, cable and connector assemblies, amplified speakers, equipment mounts, case equipment, man-portable systems, integrated communication systems for fixed or vehicle applications and communications and electronics systems design. We believe that reporting performance at the gross profit level is the best indicator of segment performance. As such, we report segment performance at the gross profit level and operating expenses as corporate charges.

 

The components of segment performance were as follows:

 

Three-Month Period EndedThree-month period ended March 31, 2020:

  

Battery & Energy Products

  

Communications

Systems

  

Corporate

  

Total

 

Revenues

 $20,761  $5,053  $-  $25,814 

Segment contribution

  5,316   2,018   (5,849)  1,485 

Other expense

          (92)  (92)

Tax provision

          (319)  (319)

Non-controlling interest

          (15)  (15)

Net income attributable to Ultralife

             $1,059 

Three-month period ended March 31, 2019:

 

  

Battery &

Energy

Products

  

Communi-

cations

Systems

  

Corporate

  

Total

 

Revenues

 $15,998  $2,884  $-  $18,882 

Segment Contribution

  4,410   674   (4,536)  548 

Other Expense

          (58)  (58)

Tax Provision

          (41)  (41)

Non-Controlling Interest

          (24)  (24)

Net Income Attributable to Ultralife

             $425 

Three-Month Period Ended April 1, 2018:

  

Battery &

Energy

Products

  

Communi-

cations

Systems

  

Corporate

  

Total

 

Revenues

 $17,224  $5,845  $-  $23,069 

Segment Contribution

  5,036   2,246   (4,926)  2,356 

Other Expense

          (133)  (133)

Tax Provision

          (55)  (55)

Non-Controlling Interest

          (17)  (17)

Net Income Attributable to Ultralife

             $2,151 
  

Battery & Energy Products

  

Communications

Systems

  

Corporate

  

Total

 

Revenues

 $15,998  $2,884  $-  $18,882 

Segment contribution

  4,410   674   (4,536)  548 

Other income

          (58)  (58)

Tax provision

          (41)  (41)

Non-controlling interest

          (24)  (24)

Net income attributable to Ultralife

             $425 

 

The following tables disaggregate our business segment revenues by major source and geography.

 

Commercial and Government/Defense Revenue Information: 

 

Three-Month Period Ended March 31, 2019:

 

Total

Revenue

  

Commercial

  

Government/

Defense

 

Three-month period ended March 31, 2020:

 

Total

Revenue

  

Commercial

  

Government/

Defense

 

Battery & Energy Products

 $15,998  $10,010  $5,988  $20,761  $14,802  $5,959 

Communications Systems

  2,884   -   2,884   5,053   -   5,053 

Total

 $18,882  $10,010  $8,872  $25,814  $14,802  $11,012 
      53%  47%      57%  43%

 

Three-Month Period Ended April 1, 2018:

 

Total

Revenue

  

Commercial

  

Government/

Defense

 

Three-month period ended March 31, 2019:

 

Total

Revenue

  

Commercial

  

Government/

Defense

 

Battery & Energy Products

 $17,224  $9,626  $7,598  $15,998  $10,010  $5,988 

Communications Systems

  5,845   -   5,845   2,884   -   2,884 

Total

 $23,069  $9,626  $13,443  $18,882  $10,010  $8,872 
      42%  58%      53%  47%

 


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U.S. and Non-U.S. Revenue Information1:

 

Three-Month Period Ended March 31, 2019:

 

Total

Revenue

  

United States

  

Non-United

States

 

Three-month period ended March 31, 2020:

 

Total

Revenue

  

United States

  

Non-United States

 

Battery & Energy Products

 $15,998  $7,567  $8,431  $20,761  $11,284  $9,477 

Communications Systems

  2,884   2,454   430   5,053   4,354   699 

Total

 $18,882  $10,021  $8,861  $25,814  $15,638  $10,176 
      53%  47%      61%  39%

 

Three-Month Period Ended April 1, 2018:

 

Total

Revenue

  

United States

  

Non-United

States

 

Three-month period ended March 31, 2019:

 

Total

Revenue

  

United States

  

Non-United States

 

Battery & Energy Products

 $17,224  $9,415  $7,809  $15,998  $7,567  $8,431 

Communications Systems

  5,845   5,573   272   2,884   2,454   430 

Total

 $23,069  $14,988  $8,081  $18,882  $10,021  $8,861 
      65%  35%      53%  47%

 

1 Sales classified to U.S. include shipments to U.S.-based prime contractors which in some cases may serve non-U.S. projectsprojects.

 


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ItemItem 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Forward-Looking Statements

 

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe harbor" for forward-looking statements. This report contains certain forward-looking statements and information that are based on the beliefs of management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to management. The statements contained in this report relating to matters that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the effects of the novel coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19); our reliance on certain key customers; possible future declines in demand for the products that use our batteries or communications systems; the unique risks associated with our China operations; potential costs because of the warranties we supply with our products and services; potential disruptions in our supply of raw materials and components; our efforts to develop new commercial applications for our products; reduced U.S. and foreign military spending including the uncertainty associated with government budget approvals; possible breaches in security and other disruptions; variability in our quarterly and annual results and the price of our common stock; safety risks, including the risk of fire; our entrance into new end-markets which could lead to additional financial exposure; fluctuations in the price of oil and the resulting impact on the level of downhole drilling; our ability to retain top management and key personnel; our resources being overwhelmed by our growth prospects; our inability to comply with changes to the regulations for the shipment of our products; our resources being overwhelmed by our growth prospects; our ability to retain top management and key personnel; possible impairments of our goodwill and other intangible assets; our customers’ demand falling short of volume expectations in our supply agreements; possible impairments of our goodwill and other intangible assets; negative publicity of Lithium-ion batteries; our exposure to foreign currency fluctuations; the risk that we are unable to protect our proprietary and intellectual property; rules and procedures regarding contracting with the U.S. and foreign governments; our ability to utilize our net operating loss carryforwards; exposure to possible violations of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the U.K. Bribery Act or other anti-corruption laws; our ability to comply with government regulations regarding the use of “conflict minerals”; possible audits of our contracts by the U.S. and foreign governments and their respective defense agencies; known and unknown environmental matters; technological innovations in the non-rechargeable and rechargeable battery industries; and other risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond our control. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may differ materially from those forward-looking statements described herein. When used in this report, the words “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate” or “expect”“anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “estimate,” “seek,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “may,” “will,” “should,” or words of similar import are intended to identify forward-looking statements. For further discussion of certain of the matters described above and other risks and uncertainties, see Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.2019, and Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in Part II of this Form 10-Q.

Although we base these forward-looking statements on assumptions that we believe are reasonable when made, we caution you that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and that our actual results of operations, financial condition and liquidity and the development of the industries in which we operate may differ materially from those made in or suggested by the forward-looking statements contained herein. In addition, even if our results of operations, financial condition and liquidity and the development of the industries in which we operate are consistent with the forward-looking statements contained in this quarterly report, those results or developments may not be indicative of results or developments in subsequent periods. Given these risks and uncertainties, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Comparisons of results for current and any prior periods are not intended to express any future trends or indications of future performance, unless expressed as such, and should only be viewed as historical data.

 

Undue reliance should not be placed on our forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, we disclaim any obligation to update any risk factors or to publicly announce the results of any revisions to any of the forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20182019 to reflect new information or risks, future events or other developments.

 

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto appearing elsewhere in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q, the Risk Factors in Part II, Item 1A of this Form 10-Q, and the Risk Factors and our Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto containedand Risk Factors in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.2019.

 

The financial information in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is presented in thousands of dollars, except for share and per share amounts.

 


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General

 

We offer products and services ranging from power solutions to communications and electronics systems to customers across the globe in the government, defense and commercial sectors. With an emphasis on strong engineering and a collaborative approach to problem solving, we design and manufacture power and communications systems including: rechargeable and non-rechargeable batteries, charging systems, communications and electronics systems and accessories, and custom engineered systems. We continually evaluate ways to grow, including the design, development and sale of new products, expansion of our sales force to penetrate new markets and geographies, as well as seeking opportunities to expand through acquisitions.

 

We sell our products worldwide through a variety of trade channels, including original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”), industrial and defense supply distributors, and directly to U.S. and international defense departments. We enjoy strong name recognition in our markets under our Ultralife®Ultralife® Batteries, Lithium Power®Power®, McDowell Research®Research®, AMTITM, ABLETM,AMTITM, ABLETM, ACCUTRONICS™, ACCUPRO™, ENTELLION™, SWE Southwest Electronic Energy Group™, SWE DRILL-DATA™, and ENTELLION™SWE SEASAFE™ brands.  We have sales, operations and product development facilities in North America, Europe and Asia.

 

We report our results in two operating segments: Battery & Energy Products and Communications Systems. The Battery & Energy Products segment includes: Lithium 9-volt, cylindrical, thin cell and other non-rechargeable batteries, in addition to rechargeable batteries, uninterruptable power supplies, charging systems and accessories. The Communications Systems segment includes: RF amplifiers, power supplies, cable and connector assemblies, amplified speakers, equipment mounts, case equipment, man-portable systems, integrated communication systems for fixed or vehicle applications and communications and electronics systems design. We believe that reporting performance at the gross profit level is the best indicator of segment performance.  As such, we report segment performance at the gross profit level and operating expenses as Corporate charges. See Note 1112 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.Statements of this Form 10-Q.

 

Our website address is www.ultralifecorporation.com. We make available free of charge via a hyperlink on our website (see Investor Relations link on the website) our annual reports on Form 10-K, proxy statements, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and any amendments to those reports and statements as soon as reasonably practicable after such material is electronically filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). We will provide copies of these reports upon written request to the attention of Philip A. Fain, CFO, Treasurer and Secretary, Ultralife Corporation, 2000 Technology Parkway, Newark, New York, 14513. Our filings with the SEC are also available through the SEC website at www.sec.gov or at the SEC Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549 or by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

COVID-19

The novel coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) has created significant economic disruption and uncertainty around the world.  The Company continues to closely monitor the developments surrounding COVID-19 and take actions to mitigate the business risks involved.  During this challenging time, we remain focused on ensuring the health and safety of our employees by implementing the protocols established by public health officials and meeting the demand of our customers.  As an essential supplier currently exempt from government-mandated shutdown directives, we are striving to ensure an uninterrupted flow of our mission critical products serving medical device, first responder, public safety, energy and national security customers. We have maintained normal operations at all our facilities with the exception of an approximately one-month closure of our China facility as was mandated by the Chinese government through early March 2020. 

For the quarter ended March 31, 2020, our operating results were adversely affected by COVID-19, particularly as a result of the temporary shutdown of our China operation and supply chain disruptions.  We estimate the effects of COVID-19 adversely impacted net income by approximately $500.

Refer to Item 1A “Risk Factors” in Part II of this Form 10-Q for risks and uncertainties related to COVID-19.

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Overview

 

Consolidated revenues of $18,882$25,814 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2019, decreased2020, increased by $4,187$6,932 or 18.1%36.7%, from $23,069over $18,882 during the three-month period ended AprilMarch 31, 2019, reflecting the revenues of SWE, which was acquired by the Company on May 1, 2018,2019, and higher Communications Systems sales primarily due to the timing differences in government/defense battery shipments and the start-up of production and shipment of Communications Systems productsvehicle amplifier-adaptor systems to support the U.S. Army’s Network Modernization initiatives under the delivery orders announced in October 2018, which were less than Q1 2018 shipments of Vehicle Amplifier Adapters for the U.S. Army’s Special Force Assistance Brigades under a contract awarded in December 2017 and power supplies shipments to a large global defense prime contractor.2018. 

 

Gross profit for the three-month period ended March 31, 2019 was $7,334, or 28.4% of revenue, compared to $5,084, or 26.9% of revenues, compared to $7,282 or 31.6% of revenues,revenue, for the same quarter a year ago.  The 470 basis150-basis point decrease in gross marginimprovement resulted from costs incurredefficiencies in the transition of vehicle amplifier-adaptor systems for the U.S. Army to commencehigher volume production partially offset by the impact of Communications Systems large program awards announced in October 2018 for shipment in 2019 and the product mixan approximately one-month shutdown of our shipments.China operation as mandated by the Chinese government in response to COVID-19.  


 

Operating expenses decreasedincreased to $5,849 during the three-month period ended March 31, 2020, compared to $4,536 during the three-month period ended March 31, 2019, compared to $4,926 during the three-month period ended April 1, 2018.2019.  The decreaseincrease of $390$1,313 or 7.9%28.9% was attributable to continued tight control over discretionary spending.$1,180 of operating expenses incurred by SWE during the 2020 period, and a $122 or 11.8% increase in core engineering and technology expenses for new product development and testing.  Operating expenses as a percentage of sales decreased 130 basis points from 24.0% for the first quarter of 2019 to 22.7% for the current quarter. 

 

Operating income for the three-month period ended March 31, 20192020 was $1,485 or 5.7% of revenues compared to $548 or 2.9% of revenues compared to $2,356 or 10.2% for the year-earlier period. The decrease170.5% increase in operating income primarily resulted from lowerhigher sales in our Communications Systems business and the costs to transition to production to fulfill the large program awards announced in October 2018.profitability for SWE.

 

Net income attributable to Ultralife was $425,$1,059, or $.03$0.07 per share – basic and diluted, for the three-month period ended March 31, 20192020, compared to $2,151,$425, or $0.14$0.03 per share – basic and $0.13 per share – diluted, for the three-month period ended April 1, 2018. March 31, 2019.  Adjusted EPS was $0.08 on a diluted basis for the first quarter of 2020, representing a 212.4% increase over Adjusted EPS on a diluted basis of $0.03 for the 2019 period.  Adjusted EPS excludes the provision for deferred income taxes which primarily represents non-cash charges (benefits) of $242 and ($5) for the 2020 and 2019 periods, respectively, for income taxes which will be fully offset by deferred tax assets including past U.S. net operating losses and tax credit carryforwards.  See the section “Adjusted EPS” on Page 23 for a reconciliation of Adjusted EPS to EPS.

Adjusted EBITDA, defined as net income (loss) attributable to Ultralife before net interest expense, provision (benefit) for income taxes, depreciation and amortization, and stock-based compensation expense, plus/minus expenses/income that we do not consider reflective of our ongoing operations, amounted to $1,204$2,522 or 6.4%9.8% of revenues in the first quarter of 20192020 compared to $2,973$1,204 or 12.9%6.4% of revenues for the first quarter of 2018.2019. See the section “Adjusted EBITDA” beginning on page 21Page 22 for a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income attributable to Ultralife.

 

With key amplifier product shipments nowa backlog increasing approximately 20% over year-end 2019 to over $50 million, ample liquidity, end-market diversity and robust opportunities for growth from our diversified set of commercial and government/defense customers ahead of us,tight control over discretionary spending, we remainare well positioned for another year of profitableto both sustain operations and continue investing in growth in 2019.initiatives.

 

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Results of Operations

Three-MonthThree-Month Periods Ended Ended March 31,, 2019 2020 and March 31, 2019April1, 2018

Revenues. Consolidated revenues for the three-month period ended March 31, 20192020 amounted to $18,882, a decrease$25,814, an increase of $4,187,$6,932 or 18.1%36.7%, from the $23,069 reportedover $18,882 for the three-month period ended AprilMarch 31, 2019. Overall, commercial sales increased 47.9% while government/defense sales increased 24.1% from the 2019 period. Revenues for the 2020 period include revenues of SWE which was acquired by the Company on May 1, 2018.2019.

 

Battery & Energy Products revenues decreased $1,226,increased $4,763, or 7.1%29.8%, tofrom $15,998 from $17,224 for the three-month period ended April 1, 2018. Commercial revenuesMarch 31, 2019 to $20,761 for the first quarter of 2019 comprised 63% of total revenues for the segment and increased 4.0% over the prior year period. Thisthree-month period ended March 31, 2020.  The increase primarily resulted from 10.4% revenue growthwas attributable to our medical customers,the $5,437 revenue of SWE partially offset by a $674 or 4.2% reduction in thecore sales due primarily to an approximately one-month shutdown of our 9-Volt batteries. GovernmentChina operation and defense sales decreased 21.2% primarily due to the lumpiness of orderssupply chain disruptions resulting from some of our U.S. and international defense customers.COVID-19. 

 

Communications Systems revenues decreased $2,961,increased $2,169, or 50.7%75.2%, from $2,884 during the three-month period ended March 31, 2019 to $2,884 from $5,845$5,053 for the three-month period ended April 1, 2018.March 31, 2020. This decreaseincrease is primarily dueattributable to the initial start-up production and shipmenthigher shipments of productsvehicle amplifier-adaptor systems to support the U.S. Army’s Network Modernization initiatives under the delivery orders announced in October 2018 which were less than Q1 2018 shipments of Vehicle Amplifier Adapters for the U.S. Army’s Special Force Assistance Brigades under a contract awarded in December 2017 and power supplies shipments to a large global defense prime contractor.2018.

 

Cost of Products Sold.Sold / Gross Profit.  Cost of products sold totaled $13,798$18,480 for the quarter ended March 31, 2019, a decrease2020, an increase of $1,989,$4,682, or 12.6%33.9%, from the $15,787$13,798 reported for the same three-month period a year ago. Consolidated cost of products sold as a percentage of total revenue increased todecreased from 73.1% for the three-month period ended March 31, 2019 from 68.4%to 71.6% for the three-month period ended April 1, 2018.March 31, 2020. Correspondingly, consolidated gross margin wasincreased from 26.9% for the three-month period ended March 31, 2019, compared with 31.6%to 28.4% for the three-month period ended April 1, 2018,March 31, 2020, primarily reflecting efficiencies in the transition of vehicle amplifier-adaptor systems for the U.S. Army to higher volume production and favorable sales mix and costs incurred to commence the initial production offor our Communications Systems productsbusiness.  This increase was partially offset by the impact of an approximately one-month shutdown of our China operation as mandated by the Chinese government in response to begin shipments under large program awards announced in October 2018.COVID-19. 

 

For our Battery & Energy Products segment, gross profit for the first quarter of 20192020 was $4,410$5,316, an increase of $906 or 27.6% of revenues, a decrease of $626 or 12.4%20.5% from gross profit of $5,036 or 29.2% of revenues,$4,410 for the first quarter of 2018. The decrease in2019. Battery & Energy Products’ gross margin of 25.6% decreased by 200 basis points from the 27.6% gross margin for 2019 was duethe year-earlier period, reflecting the temporary shutdown of our China operation in response to product mix.COVID-19, as well as the transitioning of new products to higher volume production. 


 

For our Communications Systems segment, gross profit for the first quarter of 20192020 was $674$2,018 or 23.4%39.9% of revenues, a decreasean increase of $1,572$1,344 or 70.0%199.4%, from gross profit of $2,246,$674, or 38.4%23.4% of revenues, for the first quarter of 2018.2019. The decrease1,650-basis point increase in gross margin during 2019 was primarily due2020 is driven by the transition of vehicle amplifier-adaptor systems for the U.S. Army to costs incurred to commencehigher volume production of large program awards announced in October 2018.and favorable sales mix.

 

Operating Expenses. Total operatingOperating expenses for the three-month period ended March 31, 2019 totaled2020 were $5,849, an increase of $1,313 or 28.9% over the $4,536 a decrease of $390 or 7.9% from the $4,926 reported duringfor the three-month period ended April 1, 2018.March 31, 2019. The decrease resultedincrease is attributable to $1,180 of operating expense incurred by SWE during the 2020 period, and a $122 or 11.8% increase in core engineering and technology expenses for new product development and testing.  Operating expenses as a percentage of sales decreased 130 basis points from continued tight control over discretionary spending in 2019.24.0% for the first quarter of 2019 to 22.7% for the 2020 first quarter. 

 

Overall, operating expenses as a percentage of revenues were 22.7% for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 compared to 24.0% for the quarter ended March 31, 2019 compared to 21.4% for the quarter ended April 1, 2018.2019. Amortization expense associated with intangible assets related to our acquisitions was $149 for the first quarter of 2020 ($117 in selling, general and administrative expenses and $32 in research and development costs), including $61 for SWE ($61 in selling, general and administrative expenses), compared with $92 for the first quarter of 2019 ($59 in selling, general, and administrative expenses and $33 in research and development costs), compared with $102 for the first quarter of 2018 ($64 in selling, general, and administrative expenses and $38 in research and development costs). Research and development costs were $1,036$1,548 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2019, a decrease2020, an increase of $65$512 or 5.9%49.4%, from $1,101$1,036 for the three-months ended April 1, 2018.March 31, 2019. The decrease primarily reflects the timingincrease is attributable to $390 of research and development costs incurred by SWE and a $122 increase in core business investments for new product development and testing costs associated with new products.testing. Selling, general, and administrative expenses decreased $325increased $801 or 8.5%22.9%, to $3,500 during$4,301 for the first quarter of 20192020 from $3,825 during$3,500 for the first quarter of 2018.2019. The decreaseincrease is primarily attributable to continued tight control over discretionary administrative spending.the acquisition of SWE which contributed $790 of direct costs, including intangible asset amortization of $61, for the first quarter of 2020.

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Other Expense. Other expense totaled $92 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2020 compared to $58 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2019 compared to $133 for the three-month period ended April 1, 2018.2019. Interest and financing expense, decreased $28,net of interest income, increased $169, from $33$5 for the first quarter of 20182019 to $5$174 for the comparable period in 2019.2020. The decreaseincrease is due primarily to the offsetting interest earned on our higher cash balances fromfinancing for the year-earlier period.SWE acquisition. Miscellaneous expenseincome amounted to $82 for the first quarter of 2020 compared with miscellaneous expense of $53 for the first quarter of 2019, compared with $100 forprimarily representing foreign currency gains and losses, respectively, realized on the translation of U.S.-denominated transactions and balances of Accutronics (U.K.). The gains realized in the first quarter of 2018, primarily due2020 were attributable to the strengthening of the U.S.U.S dollar relative to Poundsthe Pound Sterling andby 6.2% (from the Euro.beginning to the end of the quarter), versus losses realized in the year-earlier period due to a 2.4% weakening of the U.S dollar to the Pound Sterling.

 

Income Taxes. The tax provision for the 20192020 first quarter was $41$319 compared to $55$41 for the first quarter of 2018.2019. Our effective tax rate increased to 22.9% for the first quarter of 2020 as compared to 8.4% for the first quarter of 2019, primarily due to discrete tax benefits realized on disqualifying dispositions of incentive stock options exercised by employees during the three-month period ended March 31, 2019. The income tax provision for the first quarter of 2020 is comprised of a $77 current provision for taxes expected to be paid on income from our foreign operations, representing a cash-based effective tax rate of 5.5%, and a non-cash $242 deferred provision for taxes to be fully offset by deferred tax assets including past U.S. net operating losses and tax credit carryforwards which we expect to carryforward to offset U.S. income taxes for the foreseeable future. See Note 8 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of this Form 10-Q for additional information regarding our income taxes.

 

Net Income Attributable to Ultralife. Net income attributable to Ultralife was $425,$1,059, or $.03$0.07 per share – basic and diluted, for the three-month period ended March 31, 20192020, compared to $2,151,$425, or $0.14$0.03 per share – basic and $0.13 per share – diluted, for the three-month period ended April 1, 2018.March 31, 2019. Adjusted EPS was $0.08 on a diluted basis for the first quarter of 2020, representing a 212.4% increase over Adjusted EPS on a diluted basis of $0.03 for the 2019 period. Adjusted EPS excludes the provision for deferred income taxes which represents non-cash charges (benefits) of $242 and ($5) for the 2020 and 2019 periods, respectively, for income taxes which will be fully offset by deferred tax assets including past U.S. net operating losses and tax credit carryforwards. See the section “Adjusted EPS” on Page 23 for a reconciliation of Adjusted EPS to EPS. Average weighted common shares outstanding used to compute diluted earnings per share increaseddecreased from 16,202,314 in the first quarter of 2018 to 16,224,790 in the first quarter of 2019.2019 to 16,086,744 in the first quarter of 2020. The increasedecrease in 20192020 is attributable to stock option exercises since the first quarter of 20182019 and an increasea decrease in the weighted average stock price used to compute diluted shares from $8.17 for the first quarter of 2018 to $9.40 for the first quarter of 2019 partially offset byto $6.71 for the repurchasefirst quarter of shares in the 2019 period.

2020.

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

In evaluating our business, we consider and use Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, as a supplemental measure of our operating performance. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income attributable to Ultralife before net interest expense, provision (benefit) for income taxes, depreciation and amortization, and stock-based compensation expense. We also use Adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental measure to review and assess our operating performance and to enhance comparability between periods. We also believe the use of Adjusted EBITDA facilitates investors’ understanding of operating performance from period to period by backing out potential differences caused by variations in such items as capital structures (affecting relative interest expense and stock-based compensation expense), the amortization of intangible assets acquired through our business acquisitions (affecting relative amortization expense and provision (benefit) for income taxes), the age and book value of facilities and equipment (affecting relative depreciation expense) and one-time charges/benefits relating to income taxes. We also present Adjusted EBITDA from operations because we believe it is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties as a measure of financial performance. We reconcile Adjusted EBITDA to Netnet income attributable to Ultralife, the most comparable financial measure under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”).GAAP.

 


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We use Adjusted EBITDA in our decision-making processes relating to the operation of our business together with U.S. GAAP financial measures such as operating income. We believe that Adjusted EBITDA permits a comparative assessment of our operating performance, relative to our performance based on our U.S. GAAP results, while isolating the effects of depreciation and amortization, which may vary from period to period without any correlation to underlying operating performance, and of stock-based compensation, which is a non-cash expense that varies widely among companies. We believe that by presenting Adjusted EBITDA, we assist investors in gaining a better understanding of our business on a going forward basis. We provide information relating to our Adjusted EBITDA so that securities analysts, investors and other interested parties have the same data that we employ in assessing our overall operations. We believe that trends in our Adjusted EBITDA are a valuable indicator of our operating performance on a consolidated basis and of our ability to produce operating cash flows to fund working capital needs, to service debt obligations and to fund capital expenditures.

 

The term Adjusted EBITDA is not defined under U.S. GAAP, and is not a measure of operating income, operating performance or liquidity presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Our Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and when assessing our operating performance, Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income attributable to Ultralife or other consolidated statement of operations data prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Some of these limitations include, but are not limited to, the following:

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect (1) our cash expenditures or future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments; (2) changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs; (3) the interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments, on our debt; (4) income taxes or the cash requirements for any tax payments; and (5) all of the costs associated with operating our business;

 

 

Although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized often will have to be replaced in the future, and Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations does not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements;

 

 

While stock-based compensation is a component of cost of products sold and operating expenses, the impact on our consolidated financial statements compared to other companies can vary significantly due to such factors as assumed life of the stock-based awards and assumed volatility of our common stock; and

 

 

Other companies may calculate Adjusted EBITDA differently than we do, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure.

 

We compensate for these limitations by relying primarily on our U.S. GAAP results and using Adjusted EBITDA only on a supplemental basis. Neither current nor potential investors in our securities should rely on Adjusted EBITDA as a substitute for any GAAP measures and we encourage investors to review the following reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Netnet income attributable to Ultralife.


 

Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as follows for the periods presented:

 

  

Three-Month Periods

Ended

 
  

March 31,

  

April 1,

 
  

2019

  

2018

 
         

Net Income Attributable to Ultralife

 $425  $2,151 

Add:

        

Interest and Financing Expense, Net

  5   33 

Income Tax Provision

  41   55 

Depreciation Expense

  447   484 

Amortization of Intangible Assets and Financing Fees

  101   111 

Stock-Based Compensation Expense

  185   139 

Adjusted EBITDA

 $1,204  $2,973 
  

Three-month period

ended

 
  

March 31,

  

March 31,

 
  

2020

  

2019

 
         

Net income attributable to Ultralife

 $1,059  $425 

Add:

        

Interest expense

  174   5 

Income tax provision

  319   41 

Depreciation expense

  579   447 

Amortization of intangible assets and financing fees

  161   101 

Stock-based compensation expense

  230   185 

Adjusted EBITDA

 $2,522  $1,204 

 

Adjusted EPS

In evaluating our business, we consider and use Adjusted EPS, a non-GAAP financial measure, as a supplemental measure of our business performance in addition to GAAP financial measures. We define Adjusted EPS as net income attributable to Ultralife Corporation excluding the provision for deferred taxes, divided by our weighted average shares outstanding on both a basic and diluted basis. We believe that this information is useful in providing period-to-period comparisons of our results by reflecting the portion of our tax provision that will be offset by our U.S. net operating loss carryforwards and other tax credits for the foreseeable future. We reconcile Adjusted EPS to EPS, the most comparable financial measure under GAAP. Neither current nor potential investors in our securities should rely on Adjusted EPS as a substitute for any GAAP measures and we encourage investors to review the following reconciliation of Adjusted EPS to EPS and net income attributable to Ultralife.

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Adjusted EPS is calculated as follows for the periods presented:

  

Three-month period ended

 
  

March 31, 2020

  

March 31, 2019

 
  

Amount

  

Per Basic Share

  

Per Diluted Share

  

Amount

  

Per Basic Share

  

Per Diluted Share

 

Net income attributable to Ultralife Corporation

 $1,059  $.07  $.07  $425  $.03  $.03 

Deferred tax provision

  242   .01   .01   (5)  -   - 

Adjusted net income attributable to Ultralife Corporation

 $1,301  $.08  $.08  $420  $.03  $.03 
                         

Weighted average shares outstanding

      15,875   16,087       15,740   16,225 

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

As of March 31, 2019,2020, cash totaled $21,240,$6,109, a decrease of $4,694$1,296 as compared to $25,934$7,405 of cash held at December 31, 2018,2019, primarily driven by an increase in accounts receivable due to the procurementtiming of inventory for large program awards for our Communications Systems business,shipments and collections, and strategic capital investmentinvestments for our Battery & Energy Products business, and repurchases of our common stock under our Share Repurchase Program.business.

 

During the three-month period ended March 31, 2019,2020, net cash of $545$365 was used in operations, driven by a $4,963$5,764 increase in inventoryaccounts receivable primarily relating to the timing of collections attributable to the large government and defense program awards announced in October 2018 for our Communications Systems business.  Cash used in operations was largely offset by net income of $449 plus$1,074, non-cash expenses (depreciation, amortization, stock-based compensation and deferred taxes) totaling $728$1,212, and a net decrease of $3,241 in other working capital itemsof $3,113 primarily attributable to the timing of customer collections and supplier payments.driven by an increase in accounts payable. 

 

Cash used in investing activities for the three-month periodthree months ended March 31, 2019 consisted of2020 was $445, which included $565 for capital expenditures of $2,581 primarily due tofor investment in automation equipment pertaining tofor our Battery & Energy Products business, including 3-Volt cell and thionyl chloride cell production.

 

Net cash used inby financing activities for the three monthsthree-months ended March 31, 20192020 was attributable$322, consisting of $343 of principle payments against our term loan used to share repurchases under our Share Repurchase Program totaling $1,957,fund the acquisition of SWE partially offset primarily by stock option exercise proceeds of $356.$29.

 

As of March 31, 2019,2020, the Company has significant U.S. net operating loss carryforwards available to utilize as an offset to future taxable income. See Note 8 in the notesNotes to consolidated financial statementsConsolidated Financial Statements of this Form 10-Q for additional information.

 

As of March 31, 2019,2020, we had made commitments to purchase approximately $2,363$1,253 of production machinery and equipment which we expectglobally. We are also investing approximately $1 million in the second quarter 2020 for additional test equipment to fund through operatingmeet the increased demand for our power supplies for ventilators, respirators and infusion pumps. 

While the COVID-19 pandemic poses a high level of uncertainty, Management expects that cash flows or debt borrowings.flow generated from future operations, the collection of accounts receivable for the large government and defense award shipments relating to our Communications Systems business and the remaining availability under our Revolving Credit Facility will be sufficient to meet our general funding requirements and capital investments for the foreseeable future.

 


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Debt Commitments

 

On May 1, 2019, in connection with financing the SWE acquisition (see Note 24 to the notesNotes to consolidated financial statements)Consolidated Financial Statements of this Form 10-Q), the Company drew down $8.0 million$8,000 on its Term Loan Facility and $6.8 million$6,782 under its Revolving Credit Facility.

TheAs of March 31, 2020, the Company believes thathad $6,791 outstanding principal on the cash flow generated from future operationsTerm Loan Facility, of which $1,467 is included in current portion of long-term debt on the balance sheet, and availability under our$10,182 outstanding principal on the Revolving Credit Facility will be sufficient to meet our general funding requirements forFacility. As of March 31, 2020, the foreseeable future.

See Note 3 toCompany is in full compliance with all covenants under the notes to consolidated financial statements for further information regarding our credit facilities.

Credit Facilities.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

Management exercises judgment in making important decisions pertaining to choosing and applying accounting policies and methodologies in many areas. Not only are these decisions necessary to comply with U.S. GAAP, but they also reflect management’s view of the most appropriate manner in which to record and report our overall financial performance. All accounting policies are important, and all policies described in Note 1 (“Summary of Operations and Significant Accounting Policies”) to our Consolidated Financial Statements in our 20182019 Annual Report on Form 10-K should be reviewed for a greater understanding of how our financial performance is recorded and reported.

 

During the first three monthsquarter of 2019,2020, there were no significant changes in the manner in which our significant accounting policies were applied or in which related assumptions and estimates were developed.  Refer to Note 1 in the notes to consolidated financial statements for updated accounting policies to reflect the Company’s adoption of Topic 842 - Leases as of January 1, 2019.

 

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Our President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) and our Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer) have evaluated our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report. Based on this evaluation, our President and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of such date.

 

Changes inin Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f)) that occurred during the fiscal quarter covered by this quarterly report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 


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PART II.     OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 2.Item 1A. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDSRisk Factors

 

Purchases of Equity SecuritiesAs a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide the information required by the Issuerthis Item.

 

ReferInvestors should carefully consider the risk factor set forth below in addition to Note 4 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Partrisk factors described in Part I, Item 11A “Risk Factors” of thisour Annual Report on Form 10-Q)10-K for further discussion regarding share repurchases.the year ended December 31, 2019, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that are not currently believed by us to be material may also harm our business, financial condition and operating results.

 

On October 31, 2018, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program (the “Share Repurchase Program”) which became effective on November 1, 2018Our business, operating results and under which the Company was authorized to repurchase up to 2.5 million shares of its outstanding common stock over a period not to exceed twelve months.

Share repurchases under this program were made in accordance with SEC Rule 10b-18 using a variety of methods, which included open market purchases and block trades in compliance with applicable insider trading and other securities laws and regulations. With the exception of repurchases made during stock trading black-out periods under 10b5-1 Plans, the timing, manner, price and amount of any repurchases were determined at the Company’s discretion.financial condition may be adversely impacted by COVID-19.

 

The following table sets forth information regardingnovel coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) has created significant economic disruption and uncertainty around the world.  COVID-19 adversely impacted our repurchases of common stock foroperating results in the first quarter of 2019 under this program:2020 primarily as a result of an approximately one-month closure of our China facility as mandated by the China government and supply chain disruptions.  While the Chinese government has lifted the suspension of business operations in China and we have maintained normal business operations at all our other facilities, the extent to which COVID-19 may impact our business is uncertain and will depend on many evolving factors which we continue to monitor but cannot predict, including the duration and scope of the pandemic and actions taken by governments, businesses and individuals in response to the pandemic.  Potential effects of COVID-19 which may adversely impact our business include limited availability and/or increased cost of raw materials and components used in our products, reduced demand and/or pricing for our products, inability of our customers to pay or remain solvent, reduced availability of our workforce, and increased cyber threats to our information technology infrastructure. Prolonged adverse effects of COVID-19 on our business could result in the impairment of long-lived assets including goodwill and other intangible assets.  While we continue to closely monitor the developments surrounding COVID-19 and take actions to mitigate the business risks involved, the potential effects of COVID-19 on our business, alone or taken together, pose material risk to our future operating results and financial condition.

  

Total

Number of

Shares

Purchased

  

Weighted

Average

Price Paid

Per Share

  

Total Number of

Shares

Purchased

As Part of

Publicly

Announced

Program

  

Maximum

Number of

Shares That

May Yet Be

Purchased

Under the

Program

 

January 2019

  267,100   $7.29   372,774   2,127,226 

February 2019

  200   7.49   372,974   2,127,026 

March 2019

  -   -   372,974   2,127,026 

Total

  267,300       372,974     

 

 

All repurchases were made using cash resources. The above table excludes shares repurchased to settle employee tax withholding related to the vesting of stock awards.


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Item 6.      6.     EXHIBITSExhibits

 

Exhibit

Index

 

 

Exhibit Description

 

 

Incorporated Byby Reference from

31.1

 

Rule 13a-14(a) / 15d-14(a) CEO Certifications

 

Filed herewith

31.2

 

Rule 13a-14(a) / 15d-14(a) CFO Certifications

 

Filed herewith

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Section 1350 Certifications

 

Filed herewith

101.INS

 

XBRL Instance Document

  

101.SCH

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

  

101.CAL

 

XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document

  

101.LAB

 

XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase Document

  

101.PRE

 

XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document

  

101.DEF

 

XBRL Taxonomy Definition Document

  

 


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SIGNATURES

 

 

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

 

  

ULTRALIFE CORPORATION

 
  

(Registrant)

 
    
 

Date: May 2, 2019April 30, 2020

By: /s/ Michael D. Popielec

 
  

Michael D. Popielec

 
  

President and Chief Executive Officer

 
  

(Principal Executive Officer)

 
    
 

Date: May 2, 2019April 30, 2020

By: /s/ Philip A. Fain

 
  

Philip A. Fain

 
  

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 
  

(Principal Financial Officer and

 
  

    Principal Accounting Officer)

 

 


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Index to Exhibits

 

 

31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

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Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

101.INS

XBRL Instance Document

 

101.SCH

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

 

101.CAL

XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document

 

101.LAB

XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase Document

 

101.PRE

XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document

 

101.DEF

XBRL Taxonomy Definition Document

 

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