UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

 

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended February 28,August 31, 2021

 

or

 

Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period from ______ to ______

 

Commission File No. 000-05131

 

ART’S-WAYARTS-WAY MANUFACTURING CO., INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

DELAWAREDelaware

42-0920725

 

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or

organization)

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

 

5556 Highway 9

Armstrong, Iowa 50514

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(712) 864-3131

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common stock $.01 par value

ARTW

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

 

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

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 ☐

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 ☒

 

Number of common shares outstanding as of April 1,October 5, 2021: 4,513,4024,533,972

 

 

 

 

Arts-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc.

Index

Page No.

 

PART I  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

1

Item 1.

Financial Statements

1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets August 31, 2021 and November 30, 2020

1
   
 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets February 28, 2021 and November 30, 2020       1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Three-month and nine-month periods ended February 28,August 31, 2021 and February 29,August 31, 2020

2
   
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity Three-monthNine-month periods ended February 28,August 31, 2021 and February 29,August 31, 2020

3
   
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Three-monthNine-month periods ended February 28,August 31, 2021 and February 29,August 31, 2020

4
   
 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

5
   
Item 2.

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

19
   
Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

23
   
Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

23

PART II  OTHER INFORMATION

24

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

24
   
Item 1A.

Risk Factors

24
   
Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

24
   
Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

24
   
Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

24
   
Item 5.

Other Information

24
   
Item 6.

Exhibits

2524
   
 

SIGNATURES

2625

 

 

 

 

PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

ARTS-WAY MANUFACTURING CO., INC.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

 

 

August 31, 2021

  

November 30, 2020

 
Assets        

Current assets:

        

Cash

 $108,006  $2,684 

Accounts receivable-customers, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $40,582 and $51,175 in 2021 and 2020, respectively

  2,955,548   2,390,604 

Inventories, net

  9,288,863   7,762,400 

Cost and profit in excess of billings

  3,147   56,026 

Net investment in sales-type leases, current

  0   28,352 

Other current assets

  275,239   61,284 

Total current assets

  12,630,803   10,301,350 

Property, plant, and equipment, net

  5,256,459   5,218,662 

Assets held for lease, net

  521,555   521,555 

Deferred income taxes

  2,726,529   2,667,686 

Other assets

  119,843   93,760 

Total assets

 $21,255,189  $18,803,013 

Liabilities and Stockholders Equity

        

Current liabilities:

        

Accounts payable

 $2,183,859  $1,955,404 

Customer deposits

  704,332   198,225 

Billings in excess of cost and profit

  164,652   276,226 

Income taxes payable

  5,000   1,100 

Accrued expenses

  1,225,098   1,279,312 

Line of credit

  4,290,030   2,359,530 

Current portion of long-term debt

  96,222   94,979 

Total current liabilities

  8,669,193   6,164,776 

Long-term liabilities

        

Long-term portion of finance lease liabilities

  5,777   0 

Long-term portion of operating lease liabilities

  38,209   18,342 

Long-term debt, excluding current portion

  2,657,183   2,713,150 

Total liabilities

  11,370,362   8,896,268 

Commitments and Contingencies (Notes 7, 9, 10 and 13)

          

Stockholders’ equity:

        

Undesignated preferred stock - $0.01 par value. Authorized 500,000 shares in 2021 and 2020; issued and outstanding 0 shares in 2021 and 2020.

  0   0 

Common stock – $0.01 par value. Authorized 9,500,000 shares, issued 4,578,504 and 4,470,004 at August 31, 2021 and November 30, 2020, respectively

  45,785   44,700 

Additional paid-in capital

  3,698,403   3,496,243 

Retained earnings

  6,249,164   6,443,856 

Treasury stock, at cost (44,532 in 2021 and 35,097 in 2020 shares)

  (108,525)  (78,054)

Total stockholders’ equity

  9,884,827   9,906,745 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 $21,255,189  $18,803,013 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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ARTS-WAY MANUFACTURING CO., INC.

Condensed Consolidated Balance SheetsStatements of Operations

(Unaudited)

 

  

February 28, 2021

  

November 30, 2020

 
Assets        
Current assets:        

Cash

 $3,890  $2,684 

Accounts receivable-customers, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $25,974 and $51,175 in 2021 and 2020, respectively

  1,681,025   2,390,604 

Inventories, net

  7,902,244   7,762,400 

Cost and profit in excess of billings

  293,504   56,026 

Net investment in sales-type leases, current

  14,283   28,352 

Other current assets

  295,719   61,284 

Total current assets

  10,190,665   10,301,350 

Property, plant, and equipment, net

  5,222,809   5,218,662 

Assets held for lease, net

  521,555   521,555 

Deferred income taxes

  2,765,099   2,667,686 

Other assets

  81,642   93,760 

Total assets

 $18,781,770  $18,803,013 

Liabilities and Stockholders Equity

        

Current liabilities:

        

Accounts payable

 $1,768,294  $1,955,404 

Customer deposits

  1,377,421   198,225 

Billings in excess of cost and profit

  115,784   276,226 

Income taxes payable

  5,000   1,100 

Accrued expenses

  1,198,185   1,279,312 

Line of credit

  1,875,530   2,359,530 

Current portion of long-term debt

  91,336   94,979 

Total current liabilities

  6,431,550   6,164,776 

Long-term liabilities

        

Long-term portion of operating lease liabilities

  15,874   18,342 

Long-term debt, excluding current portion

  2,699,081   2,713,150 

Total liabilities

  9,146,505   8,896,268 

Commitments and Contingencies (Notes 7, 9 and 10)

        

Stockholders’ equity:

        

Undesignated preferred stock - $0.01 par value. Authorized 500,000 shares in 2021 and 2020; issued and outstanding 0 shares in 2021 and 2020.

  -   - 

Common stock – $0.01 par value. Authorized 9,500,000 shares; issued 4,563,504 and 4,470,004 at February 28, 2021 and November 30, 2020, respectively

  45,635   44,700 

Additional paid-in capital

  3,557,362   3,496,243 

Retained earnings

  6,128,618   6,443,856 

Treasury stock, at cost (40,667 in 2021 and 35,097 in 2020 shares)

  (96,350)  (78,054)

Total stockholders’ equity

  9,635,265   9,906,745 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 $18,781,770  $18,803,013 
  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

August 31, 2021

  

August 31, 2020

  

August 31, 2021

  

August 31, 2020

 

Sales

 $6,591,829  $6,464,854  $17,702,628  $16,936,510 

Cost of goods sold

  4,853,408   5,539,974   13,199,471   14,039,752 
Gross profit  1,738,421   924,880   4,503,157   2,896,758 

Expenses:

                

Engineering

  143,629   128,813   387,147   361,258 

Selling

  532,232   370,236   1,549,164   1,227,144 

General and administrative

  902,356   939,125   2,626,383   3,215,963 
Total expenses  1,578,217   1,438,174   4,562,694   4,804,365 
Income (Loss) from operations  160,204   (513,294)  (59,537)  (1,907,607)

Other income (expense):

                

Interest expense

  (90,440)  (73,422)  (223,911)  (233,942)

Other

  2,041   58,847   36,682   72,744 
Total other income (expense)  (88,399)  (14,575)  (187,229)  (161,198)
Income (Loss) before income taxes  71,805   (527,869)  (246,766)  (2,068,805)

Income tax expense (benefit)

  15,349   (104,258)  (52,074)  (406,282)
Net Income (Loss)  56,456   (423,611)  (194,692)  (1,662,523)

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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ARTS-WAY MANUFACTURING CO., INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

  

Three Months Ended

 
  

February 28, 2021

  

February 29, 2020

 

Sales

 $5,400,572  $5,025,924 

Cost of goods sold

  4,357,894   4,048,762 

Gross profit

  1,042,678   977,162 
Expenses:        

Engineering

  121,391   109,852 

Selling

  472,974   455,684 

General and administrative

  816,836   881,322 

Total expenses

  1,411,201   1,446,858 

(Loss) from operations

  (368,523)  (469,696)

Other income (expense):

        

Interest expense

  (58,684)  (83,274)

Other

  27,657   9,199 

Total other income (expense)

  (31,027)  (74,075)

Income (loss) before income taxes

  (399,550)  (543,771)

Income tax (benefit)

  (84,312)  (106,579)

Net Income (Loss)

  (315,238)  (437,192)

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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ARTS-WAY MANUFACTURING CO., INC.

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity

ThreeNine Months Ended February 28,August 31, 2021 and February 29,August 31, 2020

(Unaudited)

 

 

Common Stock

  

Additional

      

Treasury Stock

      

Common Stock

 

Additional

     

Treasury Stock

    
 

Number of

      

paid-in

  

Retained

  

Number of

          

Number of

     

paid-in

 

Retained

 

Number of

        
 

shares

  

Par value

  

capital

  

earnings

  

shares

  

Amount

  

Total

  

shares

 

Par value

 

capital

 

earnings

 

shares

 

Amount

 

Total

 
                             

Balance, November 30, 2019

  4,321,087  $43,211  $3,250,087  $8,547,342   18,842  $(47,058) $11,793,582   4,321,087  $43,211  $3,250,087  $8,547,342  18,842  $(47,058) $11,793,582 

Stock based compensation

  53,750   537   37,043   -   10,517   (19,064)  18,516  143,917  1,439  194,223  0  14,471  (26,536) 169,126 

Net (loss)

  -   -   -   (437,192)  -   -   (437,192)  -  0  0  (1,662,523) -  0  (1,662,523)

Balance, February 29, 2020

  4,374,837   43,748   3,287,130   8,110,150   29,359   (66,122)  11,374,906 

Balance, August 31, 2020

  4,465,004  44,650  3,444,310  6,884,819  33,313  (73,594) 10,300,185 

 

 

Common Stock

  

Additional

      

Treasury Stock

      

Common Stock

 

Additional

     

Treasury Stock

    
 

Number of

      

paid-in

  

Retained

  

Number of

          

Number of

     

paid-in

 

Retained

 

Number of

        
 

shares

  

Par value

  

capital

  

earnings

  

shares

  

Amount

  

Total

  

shares

 

Par value

 

capital

 

earnings

 

shares

 

Amount

 

Total

 
                             

Balance, November 30, 2020

  4,470,004  $44,700  $3,496,243  $6,443,856   35,097  $(78,054) $9,906,745   4,470,004  $44,700  $3,496,243  $6,443,856  35,097  $(78,054) $9,906,745 

Stock based compensation

  93,500   935   61,119   -   5,570   (18,296)  43,758  108,500  1,085  202,160  0  9,435  (30,471) 172,774 

Net (loss)

  -   -   -   (315,238)  -   -   (315,238)  -  0  0  (194,692) -  0  (194,692)

Balance, February 28, 2021

  4,563,504   45,635   3,557,362   6,128,618   40,667   (96,350)  9,635,265 

Balance, August 31, 2021

  4,578,504  45,785  3,698,403  6,249,164  44,532  (108,525) 9,884,827 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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ARTS-WAY MANUFACTURING CO., INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
 

February 28, 2021

  

February 29, 2020

  

August 31, 2021

  

August 31, 2020

 

Cash flows from operations:

         

Net (loss)

 $(315,238) $(437,192) $(194,692) $(1,662,523)

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

         

Stock based compensation

  62,054   37,580  203,245  195,662 

Decrease in obsolete inventory reserves

  (216,795)  (118,974)

Increase (decrease) in obsolete inventory reserves

 (485,073) 180,758 

Gain on disposal of property, plant, and equipment

  (8,000)  (1,251) (7,998) (47,169)

Depreciation and amortization expense

  161,107   227,456  453,697  648,084 

Accrued interest on deferred debt payments

  4,161   -  12,720  3,330 

Change in allowance for doubtful accounts

  25,201   10,215 

Increase (decrease) in allowance for doubtful accounts

 (10,593) 20,009 

Deferred income taxes

  (97,413)  (125,253) (58,843) (436,692)

Changes in assets and liabilities:

         

(Increase) decrease in:

         

Accounts receivable

  684,378   (987,521) (554,351) (63,526)

Inventories

  76,951   (416,948) (1,041,390) (424,849)

Net investment in sales-type leases

  14,069   37,231  28,352  105,933 

Other assets

  (225,977)  (191,484) (213,955) (96,868)

Increase (decrease) in:

         

Accounts payable

  (187,110)  349,256  228,455  223,680 

Contracts in progress, net

  (397,920)  559,252  (58,695) 920,172 

Customer deposits

  1,179,196   116,906  506,107  16,972 

Income taxes payable

  3,900   17,581  3,900  0 

Accrued expenses

  (81,262)  (36,982)  (58,634)  58,088 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

  681,302   (960,128)

Net cash (used in) operating activities

  (1,247,748)  (358,939)

Cash flows from investing activities:

         

Purchases of property, plant, and equipment

  (163,927)  (267,141) (487,515) (614,443)

Net proceeds from sale of assets

  8,000   1,251   8,000   182,881 

Net cash used in investing activities

  (155,927)  (265,890)  (479,515)  (431,562)

Cash flows from financing activities:

         

Net change in line of credit

  (484,000)  1,266,000  1,930,500  (811,000)

Proceeds from term debt

 0  1,692,900 

Repayment of term debt

  (21,873)  (20,776) (67,444) (63,808)

Repurchases of common stock

  (18,296)  (19,064)  (30,471)  (26,536)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

  (524,169)  1,226,160 

Net cash provided by financing activities

  1,832,585   791,556 

Net increase in cash

  1,206   142  105,322  1,055 

Cash at beginning of period

  2,684   3,145   2,684   3,145 

Cash at end of period

 $3,890  $3,287  $108,006  $4,200 
         

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

         

Cash paid during the period for:

         

Interest

 $48,826  $77,238  $190,764  $205,409 

Income taxes

  -   1,093  2,869  30,394 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 


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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

1)1)

Description of the Company

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 
 

2)2)

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Statement Presentation

 

The foregoing condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company are unaudited and reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s financial position and operating results for the interim periods. The financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2020. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended February 28,August 31, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the fiscal year ending November 30, 2021.

 

Impact of COVID-19COVID-19

 

The COVID-19COVID-19 pandemic had little effect oncreated some new challenges for the resultsCompany through the firstnine months of the first fiscal quarter of 2021. The Company did see signshas experienced results consistent with that of a strengthening economy including increased demand in all three segments compared to fiscal 2020. With increased demand, material prices have been skyrocketing, while labor availability has been scarce. These factors will be a challenge for the Company as it works to fulfill its strong backlog over the remainder of fiscal 2021. The COVID-19COVID-19 pandemic may continue to impact ourthe Company’s business operations and financial operating results and there is uncertainty in the nature and degree of its continued effects over time. Refer to Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Part I, Item 2 of this Form 10-Q)10-Q) for further discussion.

 

Reclassification of Prior Year Presentation

 

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified for consistency with the current year presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on the reported results of operations. An adjustment has been made to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the threenine months ended February 29,August 31, 2020, to identify the non-cash expense related to changes in the Company’s obsolete inventory reserve in the amount of $118,974.$180,758. This change in classification does not affect previously reported cash flows from operating activities in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

 

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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the three and nine months ended February 28,August 31, 2021. Actual results could differ from those estimates. A full description of critical accounting policies and related judgments and estimates that affect the preparation of our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements is set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended November 30, 2020.

 

Revenue Recognition

The Company’s revenues primarily result from contracts with customers. The major sources of revenue for the Agricultural Products and Tools segments are farm equipment, service parts related to farm equipment and steel cutting tools and inserts. The Agricultural Products and Tools segments generally execute short-term contracts that contain a single performance obligation – the delivery of product to the common carrier. The Company recognizes revenue for the production and sale of farm equipment, service parts and cutting tools upon shipment of the goods. Risk of ownership and title pass to the customer upon shipment of the goods. The Tools segment has an OEM agreement with one customer for which sales are recognized FOB destination – when the goods hit the customer’s dock. All sales are made to authorized dealers whose application for dealer status has been approved and who have been informed of general sales policies. Any changes in the Company’s terms are documented in the most recently published price lists. Pricing is fixed and determinable according to the Company’s published equipment and parts price lists. Title to all equipment and parts sold passes to the customer upon delivery to the carrier and is not subject to a customer acceptance provision. Proof of the passing of title is documented and retained by the Company. Post shipment obligations are limited to any claim with respect to the condition of the equipment or parts. The Agricultural Products and Tools segments each typically require payment in full 30 days after the ship date. To take advantage of program discounts, some customers pay deposits up front. Any deposits received increase contract liabilities.

In certain circumstances, upon the customer’s written request, the Company may recognize revenue when production is complete, and the goods are ready for shipment. At the customer’s request, the Company will bill the customer upon completing all performance obligations, but before shipment. The customer dictates that the Company ship the goods per the customer’s direction from the Company’s manufacturing facility, as is customary with this type of agreement, in order to minimize shipping costs. The written agreement with the customer specifies that the goods will be delivered on a schedule to be determined by the customer, with a final specified delivery date, and that the Company will segregate the goods from its inventory, such that they are not available to fill other orders. This agreement also specifies that the customer is required to purchase all goods manufactured under this agreement. Title of the goods will pass to the customer when the goods are complete and ready for shipment, per the customer agreement. At the transfer of title, all risks of ownership have passed to the customer, and the customer agrees to maintain insurance on the manufactured items that have not yet been shipped. The Company has operated using bill and hold agreements with certain customers for many years, with consistent satisfactory results for both the customer and the Company. The credit terms on these agreements are consistent with the credit terms on all other sales. All risks of loss are shouldered by the customer, and there are no exceptions to the customer’s commitment to accept and pay for these manufactured goods.

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The Modular Buildings segment is in the construction industry with its major source of revenue arising from modular building sales. Sales of modular buildings are generally recognized using input methods to measure progress towards the satisfaction of a performance obligation using the percentage of completion method. Revenue and gross profit are recognized as work is performed based on the relationship between actual costs incurred and total estimated costs at completion. Contract costs consist of direct costs on contracts, including labor, materials, amounts payable to subcontractors and those indirect costs related to contract performance, such as equipment costs, insurance and employee benefits. Contract cost is recorded as incurred, and revisions in contract revenues and cost estimates are reflected in the accounting period when known. Provisions for estimated losses on uncompleted contracts are made in the period in which such losses are determined. Contract losses are recognized when current estimates of total contract revenue and contract cost indicate a loss. Estimated contract costs include any and all costs appropriately allocable to the contract. The provision for these contract losses will be the excess of estimated contract costs over estimated contract revenues. Changes in job performance, job conditions and estimated profitability, including those changes arising from contract change orders, penalty provisions and final contract settlements may result in revisions to costs and income and are recognized in the period in which the revisions are determined. The Company uses significant judgements in determining estimated contract costs and completion percentages throughout the life of the project. Stock modular building sales also occur and are recognized at a point in time when the performance obligation is fulfilled through substantial completion. Substantial completion is achieved through customer acceptance of the completed building. The Modular Buildings segment executes contracts with customers that can be short- or long-term in nature. These contracts can have multiple performance obligations and revenue from these can be recognized over time or at a point in time depending on the nature of the contracts. Payment terms for the Modular Buildings segment vary by contract, but typically utilize money down and progress payments throughout the life of the contract. The payment terms of the Modular Buildings segment have the most impact on the Company’s contract receivables, contract assets and contract liabilities. Project invoicing from the Modular Buildings segment increases contract receivables and has an effect on contract liabilities through billings in excess of costs and estimated gross profit and advanced payments. The balance of contract assets is typically made up of the balance of costs and estimated gross profit in excess of billings. Costs and profit in excess of amounts billed are classified as current assets and billings in excess of cost and profit are classified as current liabilities.

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

The Company’s returns policy allows for new and saleable parts to be returned, subject to inspection and a restocking charge, which is included in net sales. Whole goods are not returnable. Shipping costs charged to customers are included in net sales. Freight costs incurred are included in cost of goods sold. Customer deposits consist of advance payments from customers, in the form of cash, for revenue to be recognized in the following year.

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

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Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

Recently Adopted Accounting Guidance

 

Leases

 

In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued ASU 2016-02,2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)842),” which requires a lessee to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability on its balance sheet for all leases with terms of twelve months or greater. The Company adopted this guidance for fiscal 2020 using the modified retrospective approach, including interim periods within that reporting period. Under the modified retrospective approach, the Company did not adjust prior comparative periods. The Company has a moderate amount of leasing activity mainly as the lessee of office equipment and as the lessor of modular rental buildings. As a result of adoption, the Company recognized $34,316 as a right-of-use asset and $34,316 of lease liabilities on the balance sheet in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 for office equipment it leases. The Company’s activity as a lessor will remain mostly unaffected by this guidance. The Company’s additional disclosures may include, but are not limited to:

Nature of its leases

Significant assumptions and judgements used

Information about leases that have not yet commenced

Related-party lease transactions

Accounting policy election regarding short-term leases

Finance, operating, short-term and variable lease costs

Maturity analysis of operating lease payments, lease receivables and lease obligations

Tabular disclosure of lease-related income

Components of the net investment in a lease

Information on the management of risk associated with residual asset

 

Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

 

Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments

 

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13,2016-13, “Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.” ASU 2016-132016-13 adds a current expected credit loss (“CECL”) impairment model to U.S. GAAP that is based on expected losses rather than incurred losses. Modified retrospective adoption is required with any cumulative-effect adjustment recorded to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption. ASU 2016-132016-13 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022for smaller reporting entities, including interim periods within the year of adoption. Early adoption is permitted for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company will adopt ASU 2016-132016-13 in fiscal 2024. The Company does not expect the application of the CECL impairment model to have a significant impact on its allowance for uncollectible amounts for accounts receivable.

 

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3)3)

Disaggregation of Revenue

 

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

 

 

Three Months Ended February 28, 2021

  

Three Months Ended August 31, 2021

 
 

Agricultural

  

Modular Buildings

  

Tools

  

Total

  

Agricultural

 

Modular Buildings

 

Tools

 

Total

 

Farm equipment

 $2,777,000  $-  $-  $2,777,000  $3,831,000  $0  $0  $3,831,000 

Farm equipment service parts

  620,000   -   -   620,000  749,000  0  0  749,000 

Steel cutting tools and inserts

  -   -   606,000   606,000  0  0  613,000  613,000 

Modular buildings

  -   1,141,000   -   1,141,000  0  1,256,000  0  1,256,000 

Modular building lease income

  -   -   -   - 

Other

  103,000   150,000   4,000   257,000   80,000  57,000  6,000  143,000 
 $3,500,000  $1,291,000  $610,000  $5,401,000  $4,660,000  $1,313,000  $619,000  $6,592,000 

  

Three Months Ended August 31, 2020

 
  

Agricultural

  

Modular Buildings

  

Tools

  

Total

 

Farm equipment

 $2,908,000  $0  $0  $2,908,000 

Farm equipment service parts

  645,000   0   0   645,000 

Steel cutting tools and inserts

  0   0   470,000   470,000 

Modular buildings

  0   2,266,000   0   2,266,000 

Other

  118,000   53,000   5,000   176,000 
  $3,671,000  $2,319,000  $475,000  $6,465,000 

  

Nine Months Ended August 31, 2021

 
  

Agricultural

  

Modular Buildings

  

Tools

  

Total

 

Farm equipment

 $9,723,000  $0  $0  $9,723,000 

Farm equipment service parts

  2,027,000   0   0   2,027,000 

Steel cutting tools and inserts

  0   0   1,872,000   1,872,000 

Modular buildings

  0   3,573,000   0   3,573,000 

Modular building lease income

  0   0   0   0 

Other

  267,000   225,000   16,000   508,000 
  $12,017,000  $3,798,000  $1,888,000  $17,703,000 

  

Nine Months Ended August 31, 2020

 
  

Agricultural

  

Modular Buildings

  

Tools

  

Total

 

Farm equipment

 $7,556,000  $0  $0  $7,556,000 

Farm equipment service parts

  1,844,000   0   0   1,844,000 

Steel cutting tools and inserts

  0   0   1,648,000   1,648,000 

Modular buildings

  0   5,155,000   0   5,155,000 

Modular building lease income

  0   318,000   0   318,000 

Other

  295,000   102,000   19,000   416,000 
  $9,695,000  $5,575,000  $1,667,000  $16,937,000 

 

  

Three Months Ended February 29, 2020

 
  

Agricultural

  

Modular Buildings

  

Tools

  

Total

 

Farm equipment

 $2,349,000  $-  $-  $2,349,000 

Farm equipment service parts

  532,000   -   -   532,000 

Steel cutting tools and inserts

  -   -   609,000   609,000 

Modular buildings

  -   1,271,000   -   1,271,000 

Modular building lease income

  -   156,000   -   156,000 

Other

  72,000   30,000   7,000   109,000 
  $2,953,000  $1,457,000  $616,000  $5,026,000 
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4)4)

Contract Receivables, Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities

 

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

 

 

February 28, 2021

  

November 30, 2020

  

August 31, 2021

 

November 30, 2020

 

Receivables

 $1,681,000  $2,391,000  $2,956,000  $2,391,000 

Assets

  294,000   56,000  3,000  56,000 

Liabilities

  1,458,000   276,000  752,000  276,000 

 

The amount of revenue recognized in the first threenine months of fiscal 2021 that was included in a contract liability at as of November 30, 2020 was approximately $265,000$276,000 compared to $89,000 in the same period of fiscal 2020. The decrease Contract receivables increased in contract receivables at February 28,the nine months ending August 31, 2021 is due to collection of receivablesprogress billings on contracts in progress in the first quarter of fiscal 2021.Modular Buildings segment while the Agricultural Products and Tools segments sales and receivables held steady. Contract assets and contractdecreased during the nine months ended August 31, 2021 as progress billings were made on contracts in progress in the Modular Buildings segment. Contract liabilities increased during the threenine months ended February 28,August 31, 2021 as the Company completed progressbilled down payments on new construction contracts in the modular buildingsModular Buildings segment and received a large amount of deposits from anfor early order program.programs on equipment in the Agricultural Products segment.

 

The Company utilizes the practical expedient exception for these contracts and will report only on performance obligations greater than one year. As of February 28,August 31, 2021, the Company has no performance obligations with an original expected duration greater than one year.

 

 

 
 

5)5)

Net Income (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock

 

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

 

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Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share have been computed based on the following as of February 28,August 31, 2021, and February 29,August 31, 2020:

 

  

For the Three Months Ended

 
  

August 31, 2021

  

August 31, 2020

 

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

        
         

Net income (loss)

 $56,456  $(423,611)
         

Denominator:

        

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

  4,529,026   4,426,850 

Effect of dilutive stock options

  0   0 

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

  4,529,026   4,426,850 
         
         

Net Income (Loss) per share - Basic:

        

Net Income (Loss) per share

 $0.01  $(0.10)
         

Net Income (Loss) per share - Diluted:

        

Net Income (Loss) per share

 $0.01  $(0.10)

  

For the Twelve Months Ended

 
  

February 28, 2021

  

February 29, 2020

 

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

        
         

Net income (loss)

 $(315,238) $(437,192)
         

Denominator:

        

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

  4,475,279   4,315,481 

Effect of dilutive stock options

  -   - 

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

  4,475,279   4,315,481 
         
         

Net Income (Loss) per share - Basic:

        

Net Income (Loss) per share

 $(0.07) $(0.10)
         

Net Income (Loss) per share - Diluted:

        

Net Income (Loss) per share

 $(0.07) $(0.10)
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For the Nine Months Ended

 
  

August 31, 2021

  

August 31, 2020

 

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

        
         

Net income (loss)

 $(194,692) $(1,662,523)
         

Denominator:

        

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

  4,508,986   4,381,686 

Effect of dilutive stock options

  0   0 

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

  4,508,986   4,381,686 
         
         

Net Income (Loss) per share - Basic:

        

Net Income (Loss) per share

 $(0.04) $(0.38)
         

Net Income (Loss) per share - Diluted:

        

Net Income (Loss) per share

 $(0.04) $(0.38)

 

 
 

6)6)

Inventory

 

Major classes of inventory are:

 

 

February 28, 2021

  

November 30, 2020

  

August 31, 2021

 

November 30, 2020

 

Raw materials

 $7,647,204  $7,086,367  $8,801,878  $7,086,367 

Work in process

  239,754   304,009  457,739  304,009 

Finished goods

  3,665,851   3,777,136   3,239,777  3,777,136 

Total Gross Inventory

 $11,552,809  $11,167,512  $12,499,394  $11,167,512 

Less: Reserves

  (3,650,565)  (3,405,112)  (3,210,531) (3,405,112)

Net Inventory

 $7,902,244  $7,762,400  $9,288,863  $7,762,400 

 

 
 

7)7)

Accrued Expenses

 

Major components of accrued expenses are:

 

 

February 28, 2021

  

November 30, 2020

  

August 31, 2021

 

November 30, 2020

 

Salaries, wages, and commissions

 $683,180  $726,625  $724,084  $726,625 

Accrued warranty expense

  295,581   291,454  245,680  291,454 

Other

  219,424   261,233   255,334  261,233 
 $1,198,185  $1,279,312  $1,225,098  $1,279,312 

 

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8)8)

Assets Held for Lease

 

Major components of assets held for lease are:

 

  

February 28, 2021

  

November 30, 2020

 

Modular Buildings

 $521,555  $521,555 

Total assets held for lease

 $521,555  $521,555 

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August 31, 2021

  

November 30, 2020

 

Modular Buildings

 $521,555  $521,555 

Total assets held for lease

 $521,555  $521,555 

 

There were no0 rents recognized from assets held for lease included in sales on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations during the three and nine months ended February 28,August 31, 2021, compared to $155,508$0 and $318,227 for the three and nine months ended February 29, 2020.August 31, 2020, respectively. Rents recognized in sales were related to the leasing of modular buildings as a part of the normal course of business operations of the Modular Buildings segment.

 

There were no future minimum lease receipts from assets held for lease as of February 28,August 31, 2021.

 

 
 

9)9)

Product Warranty

 

The Company offers warranties of various lengths to its customers depending on the specific product and terms of the customer purchase agreement. The average length of the warranty period is one year from the date of purchase. The Company’s warranties require it to repair or replace defective products during the warranty period at no cost to the customer. Product warranty is included in the price of the product and provides assurance that the product will function in accordance with agreed-upon specifications. It does not represent a separate performance obligation under ASC 606. The Company records a liability for estimated costs that may be incurred under its warranties. The costs are estimated based on historical experience and any specific warranty issues that have been identified. Although historical warranty costs have been within expectations, there can be no assurance that future warranty costs will not exceed historical amounts. The Company periodically assesses the adequacy of its recorded warranty liability and adjusts the balance as necessary. The accrued warranty balance is included in accrued expenses as shown in Note 7 “Accrued Expenses.” Changes in the Company’s product warranty liability for the three and nine months ended February 28,August 31, 2021 and February 29,August 31, 2020 are as follows:

 

  

For the Three Months Ended

 
  

February 28, 2021

  

February 29, 2020

 

Balance, beginning

 $291,454  $203,185 

Settlements / adjustments

  33,505   (28,576)

Warranties issued

  (29,378)  64,624 

Balance, ending

 $295,581  $239,233 
  

For the Three Months Ended

 
  

August 31, 2021

  

August 31, 2020

 

Balance, beginning

 $267,500  $239,233 

Settlements / adjustments

  (75,204)  (37,146)

Warranties issued

  53,384   66,146 

Balance, ending

 $245,680  $268,233 

  

For the Nine Months Ended

 
  

August 31, 2021

  

August 31, 2020

 

Balance, beginning

 $291,453  $203,185 

Settlements / adjustments

  (177,470)  (65,722)

Warranties issued

  131,697   130,770 

Balance, ending

 $245,680  $268,233 

 

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10)10)

Loan and Credit Agreements

 

The Company maintains two revolving lines of credit and one term loan with Bank Midwest. The Company also has three term loans with the U.S. Small Business Administration under the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program.

 

Bank Midwest Revolving Lines of Credit and Term Loan

 

The Company maintains a credit facility with Bank Midwest consisting of a $5,000,000 revolving line of credit (the “2017“2017 Line of Credit”) used for working capital purposes, and a $2,600,000 term loan due October 1, 2037 (the(the “Term Loan”). On February 28,August 31, 2021, the balance of the 2017 Line of Credit was $1,875,530$4,290,030 with $3,124,470$709,970 remaining available, as may be limited by the borrowing base calculation. The 2017 Line of Credit borrowing base is an amount equal to 75% of accounts receivable balances (discounted for aged receivables), plus 50% of inventory, less any outstanding loan balance on the 2017 Line of Credit. At February 28,On August 31, 2021, the 2017 Line of Credit wasnot limited by the borrowing base calculation to a total borrowing of $4,969,155 ($3,093,625 remaining available).calculation. Any unpaid principal amount borrowed on the 2017 Line of Credit accrues interest at a floating rate per annum equal to 1.00% above the Wall Street Journal rate published in the money rates section of the Wall Street Journal. The interest rate floor is set at 4.25%4.75% per annum and the current interest rate is 4.25%4.75% per annum. The 2017 Line of Credit was most recently renewed on February 11, 2021. The 2017 Line of Credit matures on March 30, 2022 and requires monthly interest-only payments.

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The Term Loan accrues interest at a rate of 5.00% for the firstsixty months. Thereafter, the Term Loan will accrue interest at a floating rate per annum equal to 0.75% above the Wall Street Journal rate published in the money rates section of the Wall Street Journal. The interest rate floor is set at 4.15% per annum and the interest rate may only be adjusted by Bank Midwest once every five years. Monthly payments of $17,271 for principal and interest are required. The Term Loan is also guaranteed by the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”), which required an upfront guarantee fee of $62,400 and requires an annual fee of 0.5% of the unpaid balance. As part of the USDA guarantee requirements, shareholders owning more than 20% are required to personally guarantee a portion of the Term Loan, in an amount equal to their stock ownership percentage. J. Ward McConnell, Jr., the former Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors and a shareholder owning more than 20% of the Company’s outstanding stock, is guaranteeingguaranteed approximately 38% of the Term Loan, for an annual fee of 2% of the personally guaranteed amount. J. Ward McConnell, Jr. passed away on May 31, 2021, and his shares are currently held in trust. The USDA will require any shareholders owning 20% once the trust assets are distributed to guarantee a portion of the Term Loan. The initial guarantee fee will be amortized over the life of the Term Loan, and the annual fees and personally guaranteed amounts are expensed monthly.

 

On February 13, 2019, the Company opened a $4,000,000 revolving line of credit (the “2019“2019 Line of Credit”) with Bank Midwest in connection with bonding obligations for the Company’s performance of a large modular laboratory construction project. Funds under the 2019 Line of Credit will be undisbursed to the Company and will be held by Bank Midwest in connection with an Irrevocable Letter of Credit issued by Bank Midwest for the project. The 2019 Line of Credit accrues interest at a floating rate per annum equal to 1.00% above the Wall Street Journal rate published in the money rates section of the Wall Street Journal. The interest rate floor is set at 4.25% per annum and the current interest rate is 4.25%4.75% per annum. The 2019 Line of Credit was most recently renewed on February 2, 2021. The 2019 Line of Credit is payable upon demand by Bank Midwest. If no earlier demand is made, the unpaid principal and accrued interest will be payable in one payment, due on February 13, 2022. As of February 28,August 31, 2021, the funds on the 2019 Line of Credit remain undisbursed and are held by Bank Midwest. The Company expectshas completed its obligation on the construction project and is expecting the irrevocable letter of credit to close the 2019 Linebe released in Q4 of Credit in the second quarter of fiscal 2021 as the Company’s bonding obligations are met.2021.

 

The Term Loan is governed by the terms of a Promissory Note, dated September 28, 2017, entered into between the Company and Bank Midwest. Each of the 2017 and 2019 Lines of Credit is governed by the terms of a Promissory Note, dated February 11, 2021 and February 2, 2021, respectively, entered into between the Company and Bank Midwest.

 

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

 

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To further secure the 2017 Line of Credit, the Company granted Bank Midwest a mortgage on its Canton, Ohio property held by Ohio Metal Working Products/Art’s-Way Inc. The 2019 Line of Credit is also secured by the mortgage on the Canton, Ohio property. The Term Loan is secured by a mortgage on the Company’s Armstrong, Iowa and Monona, Iowa properties. Each mortgage is governed by the terms of a separate Mortgage, dated September 28, 2017, and each property is also subject to a separate Assignment of Rents, dated September 28, 2017.

 

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

 

Compliance with Bank Midwest covenants is measured annually at on November 30. A maximum debt to net worth ratio of 1 to 1 must be maintained, with a minimum of 40% tangible balance sheet equity, with variations subject to mutual agreement. The Company is out of compliance with the debt to net worth covenant as of August 31, 2021. The Company expects to need a waiver for this covenant on or prior to November 30, 2021. The Company is also required to maintain a minimum debt service coverage ratio of 1.25, with a 0.10 tolerance. The Company also must receive bank approval for purchases or sales of equipment over $100,000 annually and maintain reasonable salaries and owner compensation. The Company received the necessary approvals for purchases of equipment over $100,000$100,000 for the threenine months ended February 28,August 31, 2021. The Company was out of compliance with its debt service coverage ratio and the prior minimum working capital requirements covenants in place under the Bank Midwest loans as of November 30, 2020. Bank Midwest issued a waiver forgiving the noncompliance, and in turn waived the event of default. The next measurement dateCompany is currently projecting to be in compliance with the debt service coverage ratio as of November 30, 2021.

 

On January 12, 2021, Bank Midwest amended the Company’s working capital requirement of maintaining a minimum working capital ratio of 1.75, while also maintaining $5,100,000 of working capital. The new covenant requires the Company to maintain a working capital requirement of $4,000,000 and dropseliminates the requirement to maintain a minimum working capital ratio of 1.75. The $4,000,000$4,000,000 working capital level serves as a trigger point for Bank Midwest and the Company to continue discussion of capital raising strategies to support additional capital injection. This new covenant is measured monthly. As of February 28, 2021, the Company was not inout of compliance with the working capital covenant.covenant by $240,885. On March 22, 2021, Bank Midwest issued a letter to the Company allowing correction of the noncompliance by May 31, 2021. If As of May 31, 2021, the Company failswas out of compliance with the working capital requirement by $126,496, which triggered communication with Bank Midwest to get back in compliance, a meeting will be conducted to reviewevaluate the Company’s strategy to get back into compliance with the covenant. The Company will be considered in default if the plan is not accepted byand Bank Midwest or determined that the Company’s strategy to utilize additional funds available under the Economic Injury Disaster Loans (“EIDL”) was acceptable. On August 31, 2021, the Company is unablehad $1,050,000 of Economic Injury Disaster Loans (“EIDL”) pending with the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”), which, once received, are expected to remedyput the Company back in the time granted by Bank Midwest.compliance.

 

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SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans

 

On June 18, 2020, and again on June 24, 2020, the Company executed the standard loan documents required for securing loans offered by the U.S. Small Business AdministrationSBA under its Economic Injury Disaster Loan (“EIDL”)EIDL assistance program in light of the impact of the COVID-19COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s business. Two loans were executed on June 18, 2020, with principal amounts of $150,000 each, with a third loan executed on June 24, 2020, with a principal amount of $150,000.$150,000. Proceeds from these EIDLs are being used for working capital purposes. Interest accrues at the rate of 3.75% per annum and will accrue from the date of inception. Installment payments, including principal and interest, are due monthly, twelve months from the date of the EIDLs, in the amount of $731 per EIDL. The balance of principal and interest is payable 30 years from the date of the EIDL. The EIDLs are secured by a security interest on all of the Company’s assets. Each EIDL is governed by the terms of a separate Promissory Note, dated either June 18, 2020, or June 24, 2020, as applicable, entered into by the Company or the applicable subsidiary.

 

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On March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 was enacted, which extends the first due date for repayment of EIDLs made in 2020 to 24 months from the date of the note. This act also increased the maximum loan amount from $150,000 to $500,000 per entity. The Company requested EIDL increases of $350,000 per entity under this program for a total of $1,050,000 in additional funding.

 

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

 

 

February 28, 2021

  

November 30, 2020

  

August 31, 2021

 

November 30, 2020

 

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

 $2,328,719  $2,350,593 

U.S. Small Business Administration loan payable in monthly installments of $731 including interest at 3.75% beginning June 18, 2022, due June 18, 2050

  153,930   152,543 

U.S. Small Business Administration loan payable in monthly installments of $731 including interest at 3.75% beginning June 24, 2022, due June 24, 2050

  153,838   152,450 

U.S. Small Business Administration loan payable in monthly installments of $731 including interest at 3.75% beginning June 18, 2022, due June 18, 2050

  153,930   152,543 

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

 $2,283,148  $2,350,593 

U.S. Small Business Administration loan payable in monthly installments of $731 including interest at 3.75% beginning June 18, 2022, due June 18, 2050

 156,765  152,543 

U.S. Small Business Administration loan payable in monthly installments of $731 including interest at 3.75% beginning June 24, 2022, due June 24, 2050

 156,727  152,450 

U.S. Small Business Administration loan payable in monthly installments of $731 including interest at 3.75% beginning June 18, 2022, due June 18, 2050

  156,765  152,543 

Total term debt

 $2,790,417  $2,808,129  $2,753,405  $2,808,129 

Less current portion of term debt

  91,336   94,979   96,222  94,979 

Term debt, excluding current portion

 $2,699,081  $2,713,150  $2,657,183  $2,713,150 

 

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A summary of the minimum maturities of term debt follows for the years ending February 28,November 30, 2021:

 

Year

 

Amount

 

2021

 $68,307 

2022

  98,275 

2023

  108,314 

2024

  113,474 

2025

  119,584 

2026 and thereafter

  2,282,463 
  $2,790,417 

Year

 

Amount

 

2021

 $22,735 

2022

  99,463 

2023

  108,284 

2024

  113,444 

2025

  119,552 

2026 and thereafter

  2,289,927 
  $2,753,405 

 

 
 

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Income Taxes

 

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

 

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Related Party Transactions

 

During the three and nine months ended February 28,August 31, 2021, and February 29,August 31, 2020, the Company did not recognize any revenues from transactions with a related party, and no amounts in accounts receivable balances were due from a related party. From time to time, the Company purchases various supplies from related parties, which are companies previously owned by the late J. Ward McConnell, Jr., the former Vice Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors.Directors and currently owned by his son, Marc McConnell, the Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors, who also serves as President of these companies. J. Ward McConnell, Jr., as a shareholder owning more than 20% of the Company’s outstanding stock, was required to guarantee a portion of the Company’s Term Loan in accordance with the USDA guarantee on the Company’s Term Loan. J. Ward McConnell, Jr. iswas paid a monthly fee for his guarantee. In the three and nine months ended February 28,August 31, 2021, the Company recognized $4,669$6,539 and $19,200 of expense for transactions with related parties, respectively, compared to $4,588$4,865 and $14,767 for the three and nine months ended February 29,August 31, 2020. As of February 28,August 31, 2021, accrued expenses contained a balance of $1,353$1,469 owed to a related party compared to $1,454$1,540 on February 29,August 31, 2020.

 

 
 

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Sales-Type Leases

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

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

 

The components related to sales-type leases at February 28, 2021 and on November 30, 2020, are as follows:

 

 

February 28, 2021

  

November 30, 2020

  

November 30, 2020

 

Minimum lease receivable, current

 $14,502  $29,002  $29,002 

Unearned interest income, current

  (219)  (650)  (650)

Net investment in sales-type leases, current

 $14,283  $28,352  $28,352 

 

There was no0 sales activity related to sales-type leases for the three and nine months ended February 28,August 31, 2021, and February 29,August 31, 2020.

 

FutureThere were no future minimum lease receipts from sales-type leases are as follows:

Year Ending November 30,

 

Amount

 

2021

  14,502 

Total

 $14,502 

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Operating Leases

The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception of a contract. The nature of the Company’s operating leases at this time is office equipment, mainly copiers, with terms of 12 to 60 months. Operating leases are included in other assets as operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets while current lease liabilities are included accrued expenses. The long-term portion of operating lease liabilities are shown as long-term liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.August 31, 2021.

 

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ROU assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the Company’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at the commencement date based on the present value payments over the lease term. As most of the Company’s leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company generally uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the estimated rate of interest for collateralized borrowing over a similar term of the lease payments at commencement date. The lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise that option. Lease expense for lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

The Company has copier lease agreements with lease and non-lease components and has elected the practical expedient not to separate lease and non-lease components for this asset class. The Company has also elected not to recognize lease liabilities and ROU assets for short-term leases. The Company recognizes variable costs that depend on usage in profit or loss as they are incurred.

The components of operating leases on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at February 28,on August 31, 2021 wereare as follows:

 

 

February 28, 2021

  

November 30, 2020

  

August 31, 2021

 

November 30, 2020

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 $25,545   27,879 

Operating lease right-of-use assets (other assets)

 $50,908  $27,879 
         

Current portion of operating lease liabilities

 $9,671   9,537 

Current portion of operating lease liabilities (accrued expenses)

 $12,699  $9,537 

Long-term portion of operating lease liabilities

  15,874   18,342   38,209  18,342 

Total operating lease liabilities

 $25,545   27,879  $50,908  $27,879 

 

The Company included $25,545 of operating lease right-of-use assets in other assets as of February 28, 2021 compared to $27,879 at November 30, 2020. The current portion of operating lease liabilities of $9,671 was included in accrued expensesrecorded $5,547 and $15,874 of long-term operating lease liabilities was included in the long-term liability portion of the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of February 28, 2021, compared to $9,537 and $18,342, respectively, as of November 30, 2020. The Company recorded $6,080$17,536 of operating lease costs in the three and nine months ended February 28,August 31, 2021,respectively, compared to $4,208 and $17,840 for the same periods of 2020, which included variable costs tied to usage, compared to $8,151 for the three months ended February 29, 2020.usage. The Company’s operating leases carry a weighted average lease term of 3251 months and have a weighted average discount rate of 5.50%

 

Future maturities of operating lease liabilities are as follows:

 

Year Ending November 30,

       

2021

  8,135  3,729 

2022

  10,847  14,914 

2023

  6,911  12,344 

2024

  1,630  11,162 

2025

 9,532 

2026 and thereafter

  4,766 

Total lease payments

  27,524  56,447 

Less imputed interest

  (1,979)  (5,539)

Total operating lease liabilities

  25,545  50,908 

The components of finance leases on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets on August 31, 2021 are as follows:

  

August 31, 2021

 

Finance lease right-of-use assets (net of amortization in other assets)

 $7,035 
     

Current portion of finance lease liabilities (accrued expenses)

 $1,311 

Long-term portion of finance lease liabilities

  5,777 

Total finance lease liabilities

 $7,088 

The Company recorded $357 of amortization and $87 of interest expense in the three months ended August 31, 2021 and $477 of amortization and $116 of interest expense in the nine months ended August 31, 2021 compared to $0 for the same periods of fiscal 2021. The Company’s finance lease carries a lease term of 59 months and uses a discount rate of 4.75%.

 

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Future maturities of finance lease liabilities are as follows:

Year Ending November 30,

    

2021

 $405 

2022

  1,619 

2023

  1,619 

2024

  1,619 

2025

  1,619 

2026 and thereafter

  1,080 

Total lease payments

  7,961 

Less imputed interest

  (873)

Total finance lease liabilities

 $7,088 

 

 
 

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Equity Incentive Plan and Stock Based Compensation

 

On February 25, 2020, the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) authorized and approved the Art’s-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc. 2020 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2020“2020 Plan”). The 2020 Plan was approved by the stockholders on April 30, 2020. The 2020 Plan replaced the Art’s-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc. 2011 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2011“2011 Plan”) and added an additional 500,000 shares to the number of shares reserved for issuance pursuant to equity awards. No further awards will be made under the 2011 Plan or other prior plans. Awards to directors and executive officers under the 2020 Plan are governed by the forms of agreement approved by the Board of Directors. Stock options or other awards granted prior to February 25, 2020, are governed by the applicable prior plan and the forms of agreement adopted thereunder.

 

The 2020 Plan permits the plan administrator to award nonqualified stock options, incentive stock options, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units, performance awards, and stock appreciation rights to employees (including officers), directors, and consultants. The Board has approved a director compensation policy pursuant to which non-employee directors are automatically granted restricted stock awards of 1,000 shares of fully vested common stock annually or initially upon their election to the Board and another 1,000 shares of fully vested common stock on the last business day of each fiscal quarter. During the three months ended February 28, 2021, restricted stock awards of 88,500 shares were issued to various employees and directors,, which vest over three years from the date of issuance, and restricted stock awards of 5,000 shares were issued to directors as part of the director compensation policy, which vested immediately upon grant. In comparison, during the first three months of fiscal 2020, restricted stock awards of 48,750 shares were issued to various employees and directors, which vest over three years from the date of issuance, and restricted stock awards of 5,000 shares were issued to directors as part of the director compensation policy, which vested immediately upon grant.

Stock Issuance

 

For the Three Months Ended

 
  

August 31, 2021

  

August 31, 2020

 

Shares issued to directors (immediate vesting)

  5,000   5,000 

Shares issued to directors, employees, and consultants (three-year vesting)

  0   0 

Total shares issued

  5,000   5,000 

  

For the Nine Months Ended

 
  

August 31, 2021

  

August 31, 2020

 

Shares issued to directors (immediate vesting)

  20,000   20,000 

Shares issued to directors, employees, and consultants (three-year vesting)

  88,500   123,917 

Total shares issued

  108,500   143,917 

 

Stock-based compensation expense reflects the fair value of stock-based awards measured at the grant date and recognized over the relevant vesting period. The Company estimates the fair value of each stock-based option award on the measurement date using the Black-Scholes option valuation model which incorporates assumptions as to stock price volatility, the expected life of the options, risk-free interest rate, and dividend yield. Expected volatility is based on historical volatility of the Company’s stock and other factors. The Company uses historical option exercise and termination data to estimate the expected term the options are expected to be outstanding. The risk-free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The expected dividend yield is calculated using historical dividend amounts and the stock price at the option issuance date.

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Stock Based Compensation Expense

 

For the Three Months Ended

 
  

August 31, 2021

  

August 31, 2020

 

Stock-based compensation expense

  61,446   42,910 

Treasury share repurchase expense

  0   0 

Stock-based compensation expense net of treasury repurchases

  61,446   42,910 

  

For the Nine Months Ended

 
  

August 31, 2021

  

August 31, 2020

 

Stock-based compensation expense

  203,245   195,662 

Treasury share repurchase expense

  (30,471)  (26,536)

Stock-based compensation expense net of treasury repurchases

  172,774   169,126 

No stock options were granted during the threenine months ended February 28,August 31, 2021, or in the same respective period of fiscal 2020. The Company incurred a total of $62,054 and $37,580 of stock-based compensation expense for restricted stock awards during the three months ended February 28, 2021 and February 29, 2020, respectively. The Company repurchased 5,570 shares and 10,517 shares from employees in the form of treasury stock as consideration for payroll taxes paid on the employee’s behalf for the three months ended February 28, 2021 and February 29, 2020, respectively. Stock compensation net of treasury shares repurchased for the three months ended February 28, 2021 was $43,758 compared to $18,516, for the same period in fiscal 2020.

 

 
 

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Disclosures About the Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The fair value of a financial instrument is defined as the amount at which the instrument could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties. At February 28,On August 31, 2021, and November 30, 2020, the carrying amount approximated fair value for cash, accounts receivable, net investment in sales-type leases, accounts payable, notes payable to bank, and other current and long-term liabilities. The carrying amounts of current assets and liabilities approximate fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments. The fair value of the net investment in sales-type leases also approximates recorded value as that is based on discounting future cash flows at rates implicit in the lease. The rates implicit in the lease do not materially differ from current market rates. The fair value of the Company’s term loans payable also approximates recorded value because the interest rates charged under the loan terms are not substantially different from current interest rates.

 

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Segment Information

 

The Company has three reportable segments: Agricultural Products, Modular Buildings and Tools. The Agricultural Products segment manufactures and sells farm equipment and related replacement parts under the Art’s-Way Manufacturing label and private labels. The Modular Buildings segment manufactures and installs modular buildings for various uses, commonly animal containment and research laboratories. The Tools segment manufactures steel cutting tools and inserts.

 

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

 

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Approximate financial information with respect to the reportable segments is as follows.

 

 

Three Months Ended February 28, 2021

  

Three Months Ended August 31, 2021

 
 

Agricultural Products

  

Modular Buildings

  

Tools

  

Consolidated

  

Agricultural Products

 

Modular Buildings

 

Tools

 

Consolidated

 

Revenue from external customers

 $3,500,000  $1,291,000  $610,000  $5,401,000  $4,660,000  $1,313,000  $619,000  $6,592,000 

Income (loss) from operations

 $(198,000) $(165,000) $(6,000) $(369,000) $95,000  $89,000  $(24,000) $160,000 

Income (loss) before tax

 $(212,000) $(172,000) $(16,000) $(400,000) $26,000  $82,000  $(36,000) $72,000 

Total Assets

 $12,990,000  $3,171,000  $2,621,000  $18,782,000  $14,981,000  $3,701,000  $2,573,000  $21,255,000 

Capital expenditures

 $155,000  $9,000  $-  $164,000  $153,000  $11,000  $5,000  $169,000 

Depreciation & Amortization

 $99,000  $29,000  $33,000  $161,000  $85,000  $27,000  $33,000  $145,000 

 

 

Three Months Ended February 29, 2020

  

Three Months Ended August 31, 2020

 
 

Agricultural Products

  

Modular Buildings

  

Tools

  

Consolidated

  

Agricultural Products

 

Modular Buildings

 

Tools

 

Consolidated

 

Revenue from external customers

 $2,953,000  $1,457,000  $616,000  $5,026,000  $3,671,000  $2,319,000  $475,000  $6,465,000 

Income (loss) from operations

 $(435,000) $6,000  $(41,000) $(470,000) $(210,000) $(188,000) $(115,000) $(513,000)

Income (loss) before tax

 $(498,000) $6,000  $(52,000) $(544,000) $(249,000) $(152,000) $(127,000) $(528,000)

Total Assets

 $13,870,000  $4,373,000  $2,757,000  $21,000,000  $13,387,000  $3,272,000  $2,661,000  $19,320,000 

Capital expenditures

 $241,000  $26,000  $-  $267,000  $149,000  $13,000  $40,000  $202,000 

Depreciation & Amortization

 $126,000  $68,000  $33,000  $227,000  $123,000  $33,000  $33,000  $189,000 

  

Nine Months Ended August 31, 2021

 
  

Agricultural Products

  

Modular Buildings

  

Tools

  

Consolidated

 

Revenue from external customers

 $12,017,000  $3,798,000  $1,888,000  $17,703,000 

Income (loss) from operations

 $85,000  $(97,000) $(48,000) $(60,000)

Income (loss) before tax

 $(48,000) $(118,000) $(81,000) $(247,000)

Total Assets

 $14,981,000  $3,701,000  $2,573,000  $21,255,000 

Capital expenditures

 $463,000  $20,000  $5,000  $488,000 

Depreciation & Amortization

 $271,000  $83,000  $100,000  $454,000 

  

Nine Months Ended August 31, 2020

 
  

Agricultural Products

  

Modular Buildings

  

Tools

  

Consolidated

 

Revenue from external customers

 $9,695,000  $5,575,000  $1,667,000  $16,937,000 

Income (loss) from operations

 $(1,367,000) $(306,000) $(235,000) $(1,908,000)

Income (loss) before tax

 $(1,531,000) $(272,000) $(266,000) $(2,069,000)

Total Assets

 $13,387,000  $3,272,000  $2,661,000  $19,320,000 

Capital expenditures

 $447,000  $124,000  $43,000  $614,000 

Depreciation & Amortization

 $377,000  $172,000  $99,000  $648,000 

 

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

 

 
 

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Subsequent Events

 

Management evaluated all other activity of the Company and concluded that no subsequent events have occurred that would require recognition in the condensed consolidated financial statements, other than the enactment of the American Rescue Plan Act on March 11, 2021, which affects the first payment due date of the EIDLs as mentioned in Note 10.statements.

 

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Item 2.

Item 2.Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “report”) and the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto included in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data,” as well as Part II, Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2020. Some of the statements in this report may be forward-looking statements that reflect our current view on future events, future business, industry and other conditions, our future performance, and our plans and expectations for future operations and actions. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “may,” “should,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “plan,” “future,” “intend,” “could,” “estimate,” “predict,” “hope,” “potential,” “continue,” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. Many of these forward-looking statements are located in this report under Part I, Item 2, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” but they may appear in other sections as well. Forward-looking statements in this report generally relate to: (i) our warranty costs and order backlog; (ii) our beliefs regarding the sufficiency of working capital and cash flows; (iii) our expectation that we will continue to be able to renew or obtain financing on reasonable terms when necessary; (iv) the impact of recently issued accounting pronouncements; (v) our intentions and beliefs relating to our costs, business strategies, and future performance; (vi) our expected financial results; (vii) our expectations concerning our primary capital and cash flow needs; (viii) our expectations with respect to debt covenant compliance and (viii)related activities; and (ix) our expectations regarding the impact of COVID-19 on our business condition and results of operations.

 

You should read this report thoroughly with the understanding that our actual results may differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements for many reasons, including events beyond our control and assumptions that prove to be inaccurate or unfounded. We cannot provide any assurance with respect to our future performance or results. Our actual results or actions could and likely will differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements for many reasons, including but not limited to: (i) the impact of changing credit markets on our ability to continue to obtain financing on reasonable terms; (ii) our ability to repay current debt, continue to meet debt obligations and comply with financial covenants; (iii) the effect of general economic conditions, including consumer and governmental spending, on the demand for our products and the cost of our supplies and materials; (iv) the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic; (v) fluctuations in seasonal demand and our production cycle; and (vi) other factors described from time to time in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings. We do not intend to update the forward-looking statements contained in this report other than as required by law. We caution you not to put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this report. You should read this report and the documents that we reference in this report and have filed as exhibits completely and with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from what we currently expect. We qualify all of our forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements.

 

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Critical Accounting Policies

 

Our critical accounting policies involving the more significant judgments and assumptions used in the preparation of our financial statements as of February 28,August 31, 2021 remain unchanged from November 30, 2020. Disclosure of these critical accounting policies is incorporated by reference from Part II, Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2020.

 

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Results of Operations

 

Net Sales and Cost of Sales

 

Our consolidated corporate sales for the three- and nine-month periods ended August 31, 2021 were $6,592,000 and $17,703,000, respectively, compared to $6,465,000 and $16,937,000 during the same respective periods in fiscal 2020, a $127,000, or a 2.0%, increase for the three months and a $766,000, or 4.5%, increase for the nine months. We saw sales growth of over 26% in both our Agricultural Products and Tools segments for Q3 of fiscal 2021, respectively, while we saw approximately a 43% decrease in our Modular Buildings segment for such period. Year-to-date, our Agricultural Products and Tools segments both saw increased sales from a year ago while the Modular Buildings segment was down approximately 32%. Consolidated gross margin for the three-month period ended February 28,August 31, 2021 were $5,401,000was 26.4% compared to $5,026,00014.3% for the same period in fiscal 2020. Consolidated gross margin for the nine-month period ended August 31, 2021 was 25.4% compared to 17.1% for the same period in fiscal 2020. We saw increased gross margin improvement on all three segments for the three months ended August 31, 2021, while we also had gross margin improvement in two of our three segments for the nine months ended August 31, 2021.

Our third quarter sales in the Agricultural Products segment were $4,660,000 compared to $3,671,000 during the same period of fiscal 2020, an increase of $989,000, or 26.9%. Our year-to-date Agricultural Product sales were $12,017,000 compared to $9,695,000 during the same period in fiscal 2020, an increase of $375,000,$2,322,000, or 7.5%24.0%. TheWe attribute the large increase in consolidated revenue to a strengthening agricultural economy that is dueproducing five to increasedten year highs in commodity and livestock prices along with government assistance programs that provided farmers with much needed government assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Compared to the nine months ending August 30, 2020, we had a 71% increase in our grinder mixer sales, a 60% increase in beet equipment and a 13% increase in manure spreader sales. We expect continued demand in the fourth quarter with our current ag backlog up 269% from a year ago. Supplier delays have improved but are not gone completely. We also continue to receive price increases from our suppliers. Further price increases before our early order program will be necessary to maintain strong margins on our products. It is currently challenging to get production employees on board with the lack of available workforce in our community and a highly competitive job market. We are taking steps to automate production tasks with the use of robotic welding and other new equipment to help us increase efficiency and output. Gross margin for our Agricultural Products segment. Consolidated gross marginsegment for the three-month period ended February 28,August 31, 2021 was 19.3%27.4% compared to 19.4%21.5% for the same period in fiscal 2020.

Our first quarter sales in Gross margin for our Agricultural Products segment were $3,500,000for the nine-month period ended August 31, 2021 was 29.6% compared to $2,953,000 for the same period in fiscal 2020, an increase of $547,000, or 18.5%. The increase in revenue is due to increased demand for our grinder mixers, beet equipment and service parts. We had a very successful early order program last fall producing the strongest backlog we have seen in the last five years, setting us up for a strong first half of the year. We attribute the increased backlog to the government payments farmers received last year coupled with recent years of conservative spending during times of agriculture downturn. According to the USDA's Coronavirus Food Assistance Program data, over $13 billion in financial assistance has been given to agricultural producers in the U.S. to date. Gross margin for the three-month period ended February 28, 2021 was 25.2% compared to 19.3%21.3% for the same period in fiscal 2020. The increase inincreased gross margin in fiscal 2021 is due to an efficient workforce in 2021 as the resulta reflection of continuous improvement projects along with strong demand for higher margin products in 2021. We do expect some margin erosion in 2021 as commodityinitiatives enacted over the past few years that have boosted our workforce production efficiency, product eliminations that have improved our margins and eliminated production floor disruption, price increases enacted to combat rising material prices (mainly steel) have been steadily rising. We have increased prices to attempt to offset these increased costs.

Our first quarter sales in our Modular Buildings segment were $1,291,000 compared to $1,457,000 for the same period in fiscal 2020,and fixed overhead spread over a decrease of $166,000, or 11.4%. Our decrease in revenue is due largely to the progress on a large construction contract that neared completion at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2021. Quoting activity for modular buildings increased greatly during the first quarter of fiscal 2021 compared to activity during fiscal 2020. We believe this bodes well for this business segment going forward. Gross margin for the three-month period ended February 28, 2021 was 2.9% compared to 17.6% for the same period in fiscal 2020. The decrease in gross profit is due to margin erosion on a large construction contract as our estimated costs to complete the contract increased with unforeseen project issues.

Our Tools segment had sales of $610,000 during the first quarter compared to $616,000 for the same period in fiscal 2020, a decrease of $6,000, or 1.0%. While the sales volume for the first quarter of fiscal 2021 is comparative to that of the first quarter of fiscal 2020, we believe the potential of this segment will grow as gas prices increase and as we are fully able to handle the volume of our OEM customer. Gross margin was 20.2% for the three-month period ended February 28, 2021 compared to 24.5% for the same period in fiscal 2020. The decreased gross margin is due to increased OEM work in the first quarter of fiscal 2021, which has a lower margin than our other product lines; however, we do not pay commissions on OEM work like we do the rest of our product offering so there is a trade off in selling expense.

Expenses

Our first quarter consolidated selling expenses were $473,000 compared to $456,000 for the same period in fiscal 2020. The increase in selling expenses is due to increased wages from the addition of a product manager in the Agricultural Products segment and increased commissions as a result of the 18.5% increase in sales from the same segment. Selling expenses as a percentage of sales were 8.8% for the three-month period ended February 28, 2021 compared to 9.1% for the same period in fiscal 2020.larger production base.

 

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Consolidated engineering expensesOur third quarter sales in the Modular Buildings segment were $121,000$1,313,000 compared to $2,319,000 for the three-monthsame period in fiscal 2020, a decrease of $1,006,000, or 43.4%. Sales in our Modular Buildings segment for the nine months ended February 28,August 31, 2021 were $3,798,000 compared to $5,575,000 for the same period in fiscal 2020, a decrease of $1,777,000, or 31.9%. The decrease in sales for the quarter and the year is largely due to the completion of a large laboratory project in the third quarter of fiscal 2021. While revenue is down the quality of our revenue has improved. Gross margin for the three- and nine-month periods ended August 31, 2021 was 25.8% and 14.8%, respectively, compared to 2.4% and 8.6% for the same respective periods in fiscal 2020. The large laboratory product had thinner margins than our typical construction projects because of the sheer volume of the contract and the role of general contractor we took on during the project, which is not our typical role. The modular buildings segment has a strong backlog moving into the fourth quarter which can provide positive results as long as supply chain delays do not affect our construction material deliveries.

Our Tools segment had sales of $619,000 and $1,888,000 during the three- and nine-month periods ended August 31, 2021, respectively, compared to $475,000 and $1,667,000 for the same respective periods in fiscal 2020, a 30.3% increase and a 13.3% increase, respectively. The increase in sales for the quarter and year to date fiscal 2021 is due to better economic conditions than existed a year ago during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. While the oil and gas industry demand has not returned to its pre-pandemic levels, it is improved over a year ago. Gross margin was 20.0% for both the three- and nine-month periods ended August 31, 2021, compared to $110,000 from17.1% and 21.1% for the same respective periods in fiscal 2020. The gross margin increase in Q3 of fiscal 2021 is due to increased sales volume available to cover fixed costs while the year-to-date gross margin decrease is due to the need to increase production wages to hire and retain production employees.

Expenses

Our third quarter consolidated selling expenses were $532,000 compared to $370,000 for the same period in fiscal 2020. Our year-to-date selling expenses were $1,549,000 in fiscal 2021 compared to $1,227,000 for the same period in fiscal 2020. The Agricultural Products segment contributed largely to the increase is duein selling expenses as we added a product development manager in November of 2020 to standardhelp us bring new products to market and improve on existing product lines. We also underwent a rebranding effort in our Agricultural Products segment that included a new logo, promotional videos and updated website which contributed to the increase in selling expenses. Additionally, we saw increased commissions as a result of increased sales in the Agricultural Products segment. The modular buildings segment also had increased commission expenses as a surge of ag buildings were sold in Q3 of fiscal 2021. Selling expenses as a percentage of sales were 8.1% and 8.7% for the three- and nine-month periods ended August 31, 2021, respectively, compared to 5.7% and 7.3% for the same respective periods in fiscal 2020.

Consolidated engineering expenses were $144,000 and $387,000 for the three- and nine-month periods ended August 31, 2021, respectively, compared to $129,000 and $361,000 for the same respective periods in fiscal 2020. The increase in engineering expenses were related to wage increases givenimplemented to retain skilled engineers in the later part of fiscal 2020 and research & development costs related to a landplane redesign.highly competitive job market. Engineering expenses as a percentage of sales were 2.2% for the three-month period ended February 28, 2021 compared toand 2.2% for the three- and nine-month periods ended August 31, 2021, respectively, compared to 2.0% and 2.1% for the same periodrespective periods in fiscal 2020.

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Consolidated administrative expenses for the three-month periodthree- and nine-month periods ended February 28,August 31, 2021 were $817,000$902,000 and $2,627,000, respectively, compared to $882,000$939,000 and $3,216,000 for the same periodrespective periods in fiscal 2020. The decrease in administrative expenses is duethe result of non-recurring expenses incurred in 2020 including approximately $133,000 of recruitment expense for management recruitment, dual management salaries of approximately $68,000 as we transitioned our Chief Executive Officer and director of materials positions, approximately $54,000 for the implementation of our OEM customer’s product line in the tools segment, and additional expense of $280,000 that included stock granted to recoverynew management staff, payout of bad debts, a decrease in expectedemployment agreements and bonus expense compared toaccruals for incentives offered by the Compensation Committee of the Board for fiscal 2020 and a reduction in implementation costs year on year fromtargets. We also had $197,000 of pandemic-related expense related to employment rewards for keeping our operations running safely during the Tools segment OEM customer.COVID-19 pandemic. Administrative expenses as a percentage of sales were 15.1%13.7% and 14.8% for the three- and nine-month periods ended August 31, 2021, respectively, compared to 14.5% and 19.0% for the same respective periods in fiscal 2020.

Net Income (Loss)

Consolidated net income was $56,000 for the three-month period ended February 28,August 31, 2021 compared to 17.5%net loss of $(424,000) for the same period in fiscal 2020.

Net Loss

Consolidated Our consolidated net loss was $(315,000) for the three-month periodnine months ended February 28,August 31, 2021 was $(195,000) compared to $(1,663,000). We have now reported two straight quarters with net lossincome after a long stretch of $(437,000) forlosses. The overall health of the same periodagricultural economy has stabilized our primary business segment while operational improvements made during our down years have proven to increase our productivity in fiscal 2020. The decreased net loss is duethis time of high demand. We have combated labor shortages, rising material costs and supply chain delays well to increased sales in our Agricultural Products segment and a decrease in our consolidated administrative costs.this point, but believe the economic effects of COVID-19 have hampered greater earnings potential. We are carryingset up well in regards to backlog to have a strong backlogs into the second quarter in two of three segments and are expecting improved results for the second quarter offinish to fiscal 2021.

 

Order Backlog

 

The consolidated order backlog net of discounts as of April 5,October 8, 2021, was $6,997,000$5,941,000 compared to $7,395,000$3,440,000 as of April 5, 2020.October 8, 2020, an increase of $2,501,000 or 73%. The agricultural productsAgricultural Products segment order backlog was $5,456,000$3,598,000 as of April 5,October 8, 2021, compared to $2,699,000$974,000 in fiscal 2020. While we did report2020 an 18.5% increase in sales in fiscal Q1 of 2021 we are still carrying a backlog that is twice the size of last year’s backlog. The increase is due$2,624,0000 or 269%. We expect strong demand for our agricultural products to increased farmer spending as a result of financial assistance received under coronavirus relief packages.continue into 2022. The backlog for the modular buildings segment was $1,205,000$1,998,000 as of April 5,October 8, 2021, compared to $4,528,000$2,124,000 in fiscal 2020. The decrease is dueApproximately $1,610,000 of the fiscal 2020 comparative backlog was related to progress made on a large contractproject that is not part ofhad a lower profit margin than our typical year.  Excludingprojects. Because of this, project from backlog, our backlog would be $1,056,000 compared to $1,094,000we expect better results in Q4 of fiscal 2020.2021 despite the lower backlog. The backlog for the tools segment was $336,000$345,000 as of April 5,October 8, 2021, compared to $168,000$341,000 in fiscal 2020. The increase in backlog foroil and gas industry business we were accustomed to has not yet returned to pre-pandemic levels, however, we are still seeing strong demand on our tools segment is largely due to an OEM customer that has strengthened our business.other products. Our order backlog is not necessarily indicative of future revenue to be generated from such orders due to the possibility of order cancellations and dealer discount arrangements we may enter into from time to time.

 

Potential Impact of COVID-19

 

WhileManagement cannot predict the future impact of the COVID-19 pandemic had little effect on the first fiscal quarters of 2021 and 2020,pandemic; however, we believe that there may be someare seeing lasting effects of the pandemic that cannegatively affect our operations going forward. From March 23, 2020 until May 18, 2020 the majority of our office staff in all three segments worked remotely with the exception of key operations support. At the height of the initial outbreak our workforce was down approximately 17% due to self-quarantine. By the end of May 2020 our entire workforce had returned,supply chain. Employment disruptions, increased material costs and operations have continued as normal with additional safety precautions in place. As COVID-19 cases began to rise in November 2020, we allowed employees that could perform their job functions remotely do so at their discretion. At this time approximately 4% of our office staff is working remote at least part-time and this has had minimal effect on how we operate as a business. We expect that by the end of March 2021 remote employees will return full time to the office. Future outbreaks could have a material effect on our operations, and we are taking precautions to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 including trying to organize mass vaccinations onsite. Workers in our Iowa facilities are eligible to receive the vaccine according to the state’s distribution plan and many employees have started to do so. A small portion of our Ohio facility’s workers have become eligible for the vaccine and have begun the vaccination process.

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In our Agricultural Products segment, we did not experience any order cancellations; however, calls for new whole goods slowed significantly in the second quarter of fiscal 2020 and many dealers held off on the shipping or pickup of their completed units. Our sales levels were comparatively steady to the last few years in the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2020 and we ultimately ended the year down 3.1% on sales. We had a very successful early order program to start 2021 which left us with backlogs higher than we have seen in the last five years. We attribute the large increase in backlog to stimulus payments that farmers received in 2020 along with conservative spending by farmers in 2020. This conservatism allowed farmers to retire debt in 2020 and increase spending in 2021.

Our Modular Buildings segment started fiscal 2020 with a more diverse backlog than we had at the beginning of fiscal 2019; however, we had some setbacks on site work as subcontractors were forced to quarantine after testing positive for COVID-19. Our workers were hesitant to travel during the pandemic and, as a result, we had some challenges completing site work in the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2020. Because of COVID-19, many companies were also hesitant to enter into long-term contracts in fiscal 2020. As a result, our modular building rental fleet remained largely unused in fiscal 2020, which is evidenced by our decrease in lease revenue. Our quoting activity has picked up significantly in 2021 for both agricultural and research modular buildings and we believe there will be a lot of opportunity for this segment in 2021 as companies start spending again.

In our Tools segment, oil prices dropped significantly at the start of the pandemic, which caused our sales to drop significantly in the second quarter of fiscal 2020. The diversification of our business with our new OEM customer helped us get through the oil and gas industry lows during that time; however, since oil and gas prices have not yet reached their pre-pandemic levels, we have not seen our sales levels from these customers return. We are optimistic that we have passed the low point in our Tools segment and expect improved sales in fiscal 2021.

While our sales were affected in fiscal 2020 by the COVID-19 pandemic, government programs including the Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loan program helped protect our liquidity that may have otherwise been materially impacted. At the start of 2021, economic conditions improved in all three segments. In turn, we have seen rises in commodity prices (steel and lumber) driven by the current highoverall demand for these products. In addition, our supplier lead timesproducts have increased providing new challenges in fulfilling our large backlog. Travel restrictionsdelayed the receipt of parts and border closures have not had a major impact on our ability to operate and achieve business goals. While we did minimize our travel in 2020 our operations were not materially affected by the inability to travel. Many trade shows shifted to online and some canceled altogether, however, our sales volumes were not significantly affected by the cancellation of these shows. As vaccinations continue to occur in 2021, we expect travel and trade show participation to pick up.components needed for production. We believe the worst of the economic hardship caused by COVID-19 has passed for us. We have built and improved our businessanticipate continued delays over the lastnext few years to help us better weather any economic storms that comequarters. This problem is widespread and does not create an advantage for our way.competitors.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

OurA primary source of funds for the threenine months ended February 28,August 31, 2021 was cash generatedprovided by operatingfinancing activities, includingmainly the collectionuse of receivablesour line of credit. Cash deposits in our first and customer depositssecond early order programs were also a primary source of cash for us in the nine months ending August 31, 2021. Our primary use of cash was related to cash deposit discounts offeredincreasing inventory levels to meet the high levels of demand. With uncertainty on component availability, prolonged lead times and rising prices, we have been bringing in inventory far earlier than previous years, which is consuming the availability on our early order program. Our primary usesline of cash were related to the retirement of debt and progress on construction projects for our modular buildings segment.credit. We expect our primary capital needs for the remainder of fiscal 2021 to relate to operating costs, primarily production costs, fulfillment of customer deposits, and the retirement of debt. We expect to convert $1,050,000 of current debt to long-term debt in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021 provided our EIDL loan modifications are approved and processed with the SBA and also expect our line of credit to decrease as we turn through inventory in the fourth fiscal quarter.

 

We have a $5,000,000 revolving line of credit with Bank Midwest that, as of February 28,August 31, 2021, had an outstanding principal balance of $1,875,530.$4,290,030. This line of credit is scheduled to mature on March 30, 2022.

 

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

 

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

None.

Item 3.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

 

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

Item 4.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

The persons serving as our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as of the end of the period subject to this report. Based on this evaluation, the persons serving as our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of February 28,August 31, 2021. Our management has concluded that the consolidated financial statements included in this report present fairly, in all material respects, our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

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

 


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PART II OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

 

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

Item 1A.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

 

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

Item 2.

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

 

The following table presents the information with respect to purchases made by us of our common stock during the firstthird quarter of fiscal 2021:

 

  

Total

Number

of Shares

Purchased

(1)

  

Average

Price

Paid per

Share

  

Total Number of

Shares

Purchased as part

of

Publicly

Announced

Plans or Programs

  

Approximate Dollar

Value of Shares that

May

Yet Be Purchased

under the

Plans or Programs

 

December 1 to December 31, 2020

  -  $-   N/A   N/A 

January 1 to January 31, 2021

  -  $-   N/A   N/A 

February 1 to February 28, 2021

  5,570  $3.28   N/A   N/A 

Total

  5,570  $3.28         

Total Number

of Shares

Purchased (1)

Average Price

Paid per Share

Total Number of Shares

Purchased as part of

Publicly Announced

Plans or Programs

Approximate Dollar

Value of Shares that May

Yet Be Purchased

under the

Plans or Programs

June 1 to June 30, 2021

-

$

-

N/A

N/A

July 1 to July 31, 2021

-

$

-

N/A

N/A

August 1 to August 31, 2021

$

N/A

N/A

Total

-

$

-

 

(1) Reflects shares withheld pursuant to the terms of restricted stock awards under our 2020 Plan to offset tax withholding obligations that occur upon vesting and release of shares. The value of the shares withheld is the closing price of our common stock on the date the relevant transaction occurs.

Item 3.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

 

None.

Item 4.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

 

Not applicable.

Item 5.

Other Information.

 

Line of Credit RenewalsItem 5. Other Information.

 

Effective February 2, 2021, we renewed our $4,000,000 revolving line of credit with Bank Midwest. The revolving line of credit is payable upon demand by Bank Midwest. If no earlier demand is made, the unpaid principal and accrued interest will be payable in one payment, due on February 13, 2022. The updated Promissory Note with Bank Midwest is included as Exhibit 10.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.None.

Effective February 11, 2021, we renewed our $5,000,000 revolving line of credit with Bank Midwest. The revolving line of credit matures on March 30, 2022 and requires monthly interest-only payments. The updated Promissory Note with Bank Midwest is included as Exhibit 10.2 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

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Item 6.

Exhibits.

 

Item 6. Exhibits.

 

Exhibit

No.

Description

10.1

Promissory Note, between Bank Midwest and Art’s-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc., dated February 2, 2021 – incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending November 30, 2020.

10.2

Promissory Note, between Bank Midwest and Art’s-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc., dated February 11, 2021 – filed herewith.

31.1

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

31.2

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

32.1

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

32.2

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

101

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

104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

 


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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

 ART’S-WAY MANUFACTURING CO., INC.

Date: April 9, 2021By:/s/ David A. King
  David A. King
President and Chief Executive Officer 
   
 

Date: April 9,October 14, 2021

By:

By: /s/ Michael W. Woods

David A. King

  Michael W. Woods

David A. King

  

President and Chief Executive Officer

Date: October 14, 2021

By: /s/ Michael W. Woods

Michael W. Woods

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

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