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 August 31, 2021

2022

or

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

 

ARTS-WAYART’S-WAY MANUFACTURING CO., INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

42-0920725

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

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

 

5556 Highway 9

Armstrong, Iowa 50514

(Address of principal executive offices) (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 ☐

 

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

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer ☐Accelerated filer ☐
Non-accelerated filer ☒Smaller reporting company ☒
 Emerging growth company ☐

 

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

 

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

 

Number of common shares outstanding as of October 5, 2021: 4,533,9722022: 4,880,097

 

 

 

 

Arts-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc.

Index

Page No.

 

PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

1
Item 1.Financial Statements1
 
Item 1.

 Financial Statements

1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets August 31, 20212022 and November 30, 2020

2021
1
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Three-month and nine-monthNine-month periods ended August 31, 20212022 and August 31, 2020

2021
2
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity Nine-month periods ended August 31, 20212022 and August 31, 2020

2021
3
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Nine-month periods ended August 31, 20212022 and August 31, 2020

2021
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

2425
 SIGNATURES

SIGNATURES

2526

 

 

 

 

PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

ARTS-WAY MANUFACTURING CO., INC.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

 

 

August 31, 2021

  

November 30, 2020

  

August 31, 2022

  

November 30, 2021

 
Assets         

Current assets:

  

Cash

 $108,006  $2,684  $4,144  $2,658 

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 

Accounts receivable-customers, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $34,504 and $38,188 at August 31, 2022 and November 30, 2021, respectively

 3,820,163  2,663,030 

Inventories, net

 9,288,863  7,762,400  10,499,593  9,210,103 

Cost and profit in excess of billings

 3,147  56,026  194,402  177,284 

Net investment in sales-type leases, current

 0  28,352 

Other current assets

  275,239   61,284   430,314   121,170 

Total current assets

  12,630,803   10,301,350   14,948,616   12,174,245 

Property, plant, and equipment, net

 5,256,459  5,218,662  5,945,060  5,237,328 

Assets held for lease, net

 521,555  521,555  532,967  521,555 

Deferred income taxes

 2,726,529  2,667,686  2,622,606  2,621,886 

Other assets

  119,843   93,760   671,824   299,034 

Total assets

 $21,255,189  $18,803,013  $24,721,073  $20,854,048 

Liabilities and Stockholders Equity

            

Current liabilities:

  

Accounts payable

 $2,183,859  $1,955,404  $2,535,099  $1,737,091 

Customer deposits

 704,332  198,225  1,300,973  278,509 

Billings in excess of cost and profit

 164,652  276,226  302,676  280,761 

Income taxes payable

 5,000  1,100  5,500  5,500 

Accrued expenses

 1,225,098  1,279,312  1,271,428  1,162,373 

Line of credit

 4,290,030  2,359,530  4,559,000  4,074,530 

Current portion of finance lease liabilities

 169,023  48,591 

Current portion of long-term debt

  96,222   94,979   114,407   99,462 

Total current liabilities

  8,669,193   6,164,776   10,258,106   7,686,817 

Long-term liabilities

  

Long-term portion of finance lease liabilities

 5,777  0  645,499  142,386 

Long-term portion of operating lease liabilities

 38,209  18,342  26,578  34,931 

Long-term debt, excluding current portion

  2,657,183   2,713,150   2,909,198   2,635,467 

Total liabilities

  11,370,362   8,896,268   13,839,381   10,499,601 

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

       
Commitments and Contingencies (Notes 8, 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 

Undesignated preferred stock - $0.01 par value. Authorized 500,000 shares at August 31, 2022 and November 30, 2021; issued and outstanding 0 shares at August 31, 2022 and November 30, 2021

 -  - 

Common stock – $0.01 par value. Authorized 9,500,000 shares at August 31, 2022 and November 30, 2021; issued 4,944,671 at August 31, 2022 and 4,583,504 in November 30, 2021

 49,447  45,835 

Additional paid-in capital

 3,698,403  3,496,243  4,370,311  3,760,649 

Retained earnings

 6,249,164  6,443,856  6,662,890  6,656,487 

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

  (108,525)  (78,054)

Treasury stock, at cost (64,574 shares at August 31, 2022 and 44,532 shares at November 30, 2021)

  (200,956)  (108,524)

Total stockholders’ equity

  9,884,827   9,906,745   10,881,692   10,354,447 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 $21,255,189  $18,803,013  $24,721,073  $20,854,048 

 

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

 

Nine Months Ended

   

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 
 

August 31, 2021

  

August 31, 2020

  

August 31, 2021

  

August 31, 2020

   

August 31, 2022

  

August 31, 2021

  

August 31, 2022

  

August 31, 2021

 

Sales

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

Sales

 $8,140,253  $6,591,829  $21,028,673  $17,702,628 

Cost of goods sold

  4,853,408   5,539,974   13,199,471   14,039,752 

Cost of goods sold

  6,099,772   4,853,408   15,603,127   13,199,471 
Gross profit  1,738,421   924,880   4,503,157   2,896,758 

Gross profit

  2,040,481   1,738,421   5,425,546   4,503,157 

Expenses:

 

Expenses:

         

Engineering

 143,629  128,813  387,147  361,258 

Engineering

 168,098  143,629  446,112  387,147 

Selling

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

Selling

 476,812  532,232  1,594,740  1,549,164 

General and administrative

  902,356   939,125   2,626,383   3,215,963 

General and administrative

  964,764   902,356   3,069,907   2,626,383 
Total expenses  1,578,217   1,438,174   4,562,694   4,804,365 

Total expenses

  1,609,674   1,578,217   5,110,759   4,562,694 
Income (Loss) from operations  160,204   (513,294)  (59,537)  (1,907,607)

Income (Loss) from operations

  430,807   160,204   314,787   (59,537)

Other income (expense):

 

Other income (expense):

         

Interest expense

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

Interest expense

 (132,721) (90,440) (306,817) (223,911)

Other

  2,041   58,847   36,682   72,744 

Other

  3,213   2,041   207   36,682 
Total other income (expense)  (88,399)  (14,575)  (187,229)  (161,198)

Total other income (expense)

  (129,508)  (88,399)  (306,610)  (187,229)
Income (Loss) before income taxes 71,805  (527,869) (246,766) (2,068,805)

Income (Loss) before income taxes

 301,299  71,805  8,177  (246,766)

Income tax expense (benefit)

  15,349   (104,258)  (52,074)  (406,282)

Income tax expense (benefit)

  63,524   15,349   1,774   (52,074)
Net Income (Loss) 56,456  (423,611) (194,692) (1,662,523)

Net Income (Loss)

 237,775  56,456  6,403  (194,692)

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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ARTS-WAY MANUFACTURING CO., INC.

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity

Nine Months Ended August 31, 20212022 and August 31, 20202021

(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 

Balance, November 30, 2020

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

Stock based compensation

 143,917  1,439  194,223  0  14,471  (26,536) 169,126  108,500  1,085  202,160  -  9,435  (30,471) 172,774 

Net (loss)

  -  0  0  (1,662,523) -  0  (1,662,523)  -  -  -  (194,692) -  -  (194,692)

Balance, August 31, 2020

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

Balance, August 31, 2021

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

Common Stock

  

Additional

     

Treasury Stock

     
 

Number of

     

paid-in

 

Retained

 

Number of

        
 

shares

 

Par value

 

capital

 

earnings

 

shares

 

Amount

 

Total

 
 

Balance, November 30, 2021

  4,583,504  $45,835  $3,760,649  $6,656,487  44,532  $(108,524) $10,354,447 

Stock based compensation

 106,167  1,062  223,229  -  20,042  (92,432) 131,859 

Common stock purchase agreement

 255,000  2,550  386,433         388,983 

Net Income

  -  -  -  6,403  -  -  6,402 

Balance, August 31, 2022

  4,944,671  49,447  4,370,311  6,662,890  64,574  (200,956) 10,881,692 

 

  

Common Stock

  

Additional

      

Treasury Stock

     
  

Number of

      

paid-in

  

Retained

  

Number of

         
  

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 

Stock based compensation

  108,500   1,085   202,160   0   9,435   (30,471)  172,774 

Net (loss)

  -   0   0   (194,692)  -   0   (194,692)

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

(Unaudited)

 

 

Nine Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
 

August 31, 2021

  

August 31, 2020

  

August 31, 2022

  

August 31, 2021

 

Cash flows from operations:

      

Net (loss)

 $(194,692) $(1,662,523)

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

 

Net income (loss)

 $6,403  $(194,692)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used by operating activities:     

Stock based compensation

 203,245  195,662  224,291  203,245 

Increase (decrease) in obsolete inventory reserves

 (485,073) 180,758 

Gain on disposal of property, plant, and equipment

 (7,998) (47,169)

Decrease in obsolete inventory reserves

 (210,397) (485,073)

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

 3,971  (7,998)

Depreciation and amortization expense

 453,697  648,084  546,642  453,697 

Accrued interest on deferred debt payments

 12,720  3,330  12,774  12,720 

Increase (decrease) in allowance for doubtful accounts

 (10,593) 20,009 

Decrease in allowance for doubtful accounts

 (3,684) (10,593)

Deferred income taxes

 (58,843) (436,692) (720) (58,843)

Changes in assets and liabilities:

      

(Increase) decrease in:

      

Accounts receivable

 (554,351) (63,526) (1,153,449) (554,351)

Inventories

 (1,041,390) (424,849) (1,079,093) (1,041,390)

Net investment in sales-type leases

 28,352  105,933  -  28,352 

Other assets

 (213,955) (96,868) (82,165) (213,955)

Increase (decrease) in:

      

Accounts payable

 228,455  223,680  798,008  228,455 

Contracts in progress, net

 (58,695) 920,172  4,797  (58,695)

Customer deposits

 506,107  16,972  1,022,464  506,107 

Income taxes payable

 3,900  0  -  3,900 

Accrued expenses

  (58,634)  58,088   107,822   (58,634)

Net cash (used in) operating activities

  (1,247,748)  (358,939)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

  197,663   (1,247,748)

Cash flows from investing activities:

      

Purchases of property, plant, and equipment

 (487,515) (614,443) (1,187,793) (487,515)

Net proceeds from sale of assets

  8,000   182,881   9,300   8,000 

Net cash used in investing activities

  (479,515)  (431,562)  (1,178,493)  (479,515)

Cash flows from financing activities:

      

Net change in line of credit

 1,930,500  (811,000)

Net borrowings in line of credit

 484,470  1,930,500 

Principal payments on finance lease obligations

 (74,608) - 

Proceeds from term debt

 0  1,692,900  350,000  - 

Repayment of term debt

 (67,444) (63,808) (74,098) (67,444)

Proceeds from common stock purchase agreement

 431,408  - 

Cost of equity issuance

 (42,425) - 

Repurchases of common stock

  (30,471)  (26,536)  (92,432)  (30,471)

Net cash provided by financing activities

  1,832,585   791,556   982,316   1,832,585 

Net increase in cash

 105,322  1,055  1,486  105,322 

Cash at beginning of period

  2,684   3,145   2,658   2,684 

Cash at end of period

 $108,006  $4,200  $4,144  $108,006 
      

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

      

Cash paid during the period for:

      

Interest

 $190,764  $205,409  $277,488  $190,764 

Income taxes

 2,869  30,394  800  2,869 
     
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash operating activities:     

Right-of-use (ROU) assets acquired (included in other assets)

 $698,153  $- 
Less: Cash proceeds received under Manufacturing 4.0 grant applied to ROU Assets - Note 13  (224,513)  - 
Total (ROU) assets acquired (included in other assets) $473,640  $- 
        
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash financing activities:        
Market value of commitment shares issued under purchase agreement $160,000  $- 

 

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. 2021. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2021 2022 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the fiscal year ending November 30, 2021.2022.

 

Impact of COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic created some new challenges for the Company through the firstnine months of fiscal 2021. The Company has 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-19 pandemic may continue to impact the 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) 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 nine months ended August 31, 2020, to identify the non-cash expense related to changes in the Company’s obsolete inventory reserve in the amount of $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 months and nine months ended August 31, 2021. 2022. 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.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

Recently Adopted Accounting Guidance

Leases

In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 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.

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, 2022,for 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 August 31, 2021

  

Three Months Ended August 31, 2022

 
 

Agricultural

 

Modular Buildings

 

Tools

 

Total

  

Agricultural

 

Modular Buildings

 

Tools

 

Total

 

Farm equipment

 $3,831,000  $0  $0  $3,831,000  $5,610,000  $-  $-  $5,610,000 

Farm equipment service parts

 749,000  0  0  749,000  594,000  -  -  594,000 

Steel cutting tools and inserts

 0  0  613,000  613,000  -  -  652,000  652,000 

Modular buildings

 0  1,256,000  0  1,256,000  -  1,095,000  -  1,095,000 

Modular building lease income

 -  -  -  - 

Other

  80,000  57,000  6,000  143,000   141,000  36,000  12,000  189,000 
 $4,660,000  $1,313,000  $619,000  $6,592,000  $6,345,000  $1,131,000  $664,000  $8,140,000 

 

 

Three Months Ended August 31, 2020

  

Three Months Ended August 31, 2021

 
 

Agricultural

 

Modular Buildings

 

Tools

 

Total

  

Agricultural

 

Modular Buildings

 

Tools

 

Total

 

Farm equipment

 $2,908,000  $0  $0  $2,908,000  $3,831,000  $-  $-  $3,831,000 

Farm equipment service parts

 645,000  0  0  645,000  749,000  -  -  749,000 

Steel cutting tools and inserts

 0  0  470,000  470,000  -  -  613,000  613,000 

Modular buildings

 0  2,266,000  0  2,266,000 

Modular buildings2

 -  1,256,000  -  1,256,000 

Modular building lease income

 -  -  -  - 

Other

  118,000  53,000  5,000  176,000   80,000  57,000  6,000  143,000 
 $3,671,000  $2,319,000  $475,000  $6,465,000  $4,660,000  $1,313,000  $619,000  $6,592,000 

 

 

Nine Months Ended August 31, 2021

  

Nine Months Ended August 31, 2022

 
 

Agricultural

 

Modular Buildings

 

Tools

 

Total

  

Agricultural

 

Modular Buildings

 

Tools

 

Total

 

Farm equipment

 $9,723,000  $0  $0  $9,723,000  $13,655,000  $-  $-  $13,655,000 

Farm equipment service parts

 2,027,000  0  0  2,027,000  1,828,000  -  -  1,828,000 

Steel cutting tools and inserts

 0  0  1,872,000  1,872,000  -  -  1,964,000  1,964,000 

Modular buildings

 0  3,573,000  0  3,573,000  -  3,103,000  -  3,103,000 

Modular building lease income

 0  0  0  0  -  -  -  - 

Other

  267,000  225,000  16,000  508,000   340,000  105,000  34,000  479,000 
 $12,017,000  $3,798,000  $1,888,000  $17,703,000  $15,823,000  $3,208,000  $1,998,000  $21,029,000 

 

 

Nine Months Ended August 31, 2020

  

Nine Months Ended August 31, 2021

 
 

Agricultural

 

Modular Buildings

 

Tools

 

Total

  

Agricultural

 

Modular Buildings

 

Tools

 

Total

 

Farm equipment

 $7,556,000  $0  $0  $7,556,000  $9,723,000  $-  $-  $9,723,000 

Farm equipment service parts

 1,844,000  0  0  1,844,000  2,027,000  -  -  2,027,000 

Steel cutting tools and inserts

 0  0  1,648,000  1,648,000  -  -  1,872,000  1,872,000 

Modular buildings

 0  5,155,000  0  5,155,000  -  3,573,000  -  3,573,000 

Modular building lease income

 0  318,000  0  318,000  -  -  -  - 

Other

  295,000  102,000  19,000  416,000   267,000  225,000  16,000  508,000 
 $9,695,000  $5,575,000  $1,667,000  $16,937,000  $12,017,000  $3,798,000  $1,888,000  $17,703,000 

 

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The Company offered floorplan terms in its Agricultural Products segment during its Fall 2021 early order program to incentivize customers to stock farm equipment on their lots. Floorplan terms allow customers to pay the Company at the earliest of retail date or 180 days. This program has an effect on the timing of the Company’s fiscal 2022 cash flows compared with historical cash flows.

 
 

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.

 

 

August 31, 2021

 

November 30, 2020

  

August 31, 2022

 

November 30, 2021

 

Receivables

 $2,956,000  $2,391,000  $3,820,000  $2,663,000 

Assets

 3,000  56,000  194,000  177,000 

Liabilities

 752,000  276,000  1,604,000  559,000 

 

The amount of revenue recognized in the firstnine months of fiscal 20212022 that was included in a contract liability ason November 30, 2021 was approximately $559,000. $276,000 of revenue was recognized in the first nine months of fiscal 2021 while the contract liability balance on November 30, 2020 was approximately $276,000 compared to $89,000 in the same period of fiscal 2020. Contract receivables increased in the nine months ending August 31, 2021 due to progress billings on contracts in progress in the Modular Buildings segment while the Agricultural Products and Tools segments sales and receivables held steady. Contract assets decreased 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 nine months ended August 31, 2021 as the Company billed down payments on new construction contracts in the Modular Buildings segment and received deposits for early order programs on equipment in the Agricultural Products segment.$276,000.

 

The Company utilizes the practical expedient exception for these contracts and will report only on performance obligations greater than one year. As of August 31, 2021, 2022, 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 August 31, 2021, 2022 and August 31, 2020:2021:

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

  

For the Three Months Ended

 
 

August 31, 2021

  

August 31, 2020

  

August 31, 2022

  

August 31, 2021

 

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

      
      

Net income (loss)

 $56,456  $(423,611) $237,775  $56,456 
      

Denominator:

      

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

 4,529,026  4,426,850  4,700,422  4,529,026 

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   4,700,422   4,529,026 
      
      

Net Income (Loss) per share - Basic:

            

Net Income (Loss) per share

 $0.01  $(0.10) $0.05  $0.01 
      

Net Income (Loss) per share - Diluted:

            

Net Income (Loss) per share

 $0.01  $(0.10) $0.05  $0.01 

  

For the Nine Months Ended

 
  

August 31, 2022

  

August 31, 2021

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

Net income (loss)

 $6,403  $(194,692)
         
Denominator:        

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

  4,633,621   4,508,986 

Effect of dilutive stock options

  -   - 

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

  4,633,621   4,508,986 
         
         
Net Income (Loss) per share - Basic:        

Net Income (Loss) per share

 $0.00  $(0.04)
         
Net Income (Loss) per share - Diluted:        

Net Income (Loss) per share

 $0.00  $(0.04)

 

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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:

 

  

August 31, 2021

  

November 30, 2020

 

Raw materials

 $8,801,878  $7,086,367 

Work in process

  457,739   304,009 

Finished goods

  3,239,777   3,777,136 

Total Gross Inventory

 $12,499,394  $11,167,512 

Less: Reserves

  (3,210,531)  (3,405,112)

Net Inventory

 $9,288,863  $7,762,400 

  

August 31, 2022

  

November 30, 2021

 

Raw materials

 $9,159,993  $8,289,386 

Work in process

  541,792   357,721 

Finished goods

  2,699,721   3,088,739 

Total Gross Inventory

 $12,401,506  $11,735,846 

Less: Reserves

  (1,901,913)  (2,525,743)

Net Inventory

 $10,499,593  $9,210,103 

 

 
 

7)7)

Accrued Expenses

 

Major components of accrued expenses are:

 

 

August 31, 2021

 

November 30, 2020

  

August 31, 2022

 

November 30, 2021

 

Salaries, wages, and commissions

 $724,084  $726,625  $772,446  $654,757 

Accrued warranty expense

 245,680  291,454  156,827  202,850 

Other

  255,334  261,233   342,155  304,766 
 $1,225,098  $1,279,312  $1,271,428  $1,162,373 

 

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8)8)

Assets Held for Lease

 

Major components of assets held for lease are:

 

 

August 31, 2021

 

November 30, 2020

  

August 31, 2022

 

November 30, 2021

 

Modular Buildings

 $521,555  $521,555  $532,967  $521,555 

Total assets held for lease

 $521,555  $521,555  $532,967  $521,555 

 

There were 0no rents recognized from assets held for lease included in sales on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations during the three and nine months ended August 31, 2021, compared to $02022 and $318,227 for the three and nine months ended 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.2021.

 

There were noThe Company has two of the seven rental buildings under lease agreements as of the date of this report. The Company has approximately $30,000 in rents held in customer deposits for rental buildings not in service as of August 31, 2022.

The future minimum lease receipts from assets held for lease as of for periods after August 31, 2021.2022 are as follows:

 

Twelve Months Ending August 31

 

Amount

 

2023

 $98,116 

2024

  12,525 

Total

 $110,641 

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On June 14, 2022, the Company received a purchase order in the amount of $383,904 for the purchase of two rental buildings in the Company’s fleet. The Company expects the sale of these units to occur in Q4 of fiscal 2022.

 

 
 

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 August 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 August 31, 2022 and August 31, 2021 and August 31, 2020 are as follows:

  

For the Three Months Ended

 
  

August 31, 2022

  

August 31, 2021

 

Balance, beginning

 $89,549  $267,500 

Settlements / adjustments

  (69,721)  (75,204)

Warranties issued

  136,999   53,384 

Balance, ending

 $156,827  $245,680 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

  

For the Nine Months Ended

 
 

August 31, 2021

 

August 31, 2020

  

August 31, 2022

 

August 31, 2021

 

Balance, beginning

 $267,500  $239,233  $202,850  $291,453 

Settlements / adjustments

 (75,204) (37,146) (277,734) (177,470)

Warranties issued

  53,384  66,146   231,711  131,697 

Balance, ending

 $245,680  $268,233  $156,827  $245,680 

 

  

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 

The Company carried a larger warranty accrual than historically reported in fiscal 2021 due to a large construction project in the Modular Buildings segment. The warranty period for this project closed on April 9, 2022.

 

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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“Line of Credit”) and a $550,000 revolving line of credit (the “Reserve Line of Credit”), both used for working capital purposes, and a $2,600,000 term loan due October 1, 2037 (purposes. The Reserve Line of Credit funds will remain undisbursed until all funds on the “Term Loan”).Line of Credit are used. On August 31, 2021, 2022, the combined balance of the 2017Line of Credit and Reserve Line of Credit was $4,290,030 with $709,970 remaining$4,559,000with $991,000remaining available, as may be limited by the borrowing base calculation. The2017 Line of Credit borrowing base is an amount equal to 75% of accounts receivable balances (discounted for aged receivables), plus 50% of net inventory, less any outstanding loan balance on the 2017Line of Credit. On August 31, 2021, 2022, the2017 Line of Credit was not limited by the borrowing base calculation. Any unpaid principal amount borrowed on the 2017Line of Credit accrues interest at a floating rate per annum equal to 1.00%1.50% above the Wall Street Journal rate published in the money rates section of the Wall Street Journal. The interest rate floor is set at 4.75%4.25% per annum and the current (as of filing date) interest rate is 7.750% per annum following several increases in fiscal 2022. The Line of Credit was most recently renewed on March 28, 2022. The Line of Credit matures on March 30, 2023 and requires monthly interest-only payments. Any unpaid principal amount borrowed on the Reserve Line of Credit accrues interest at a floating rate per annum equal to 2.0% above the Wall Street Journal rate published in the money rates section of the Wall Street Journal. The interest rate floor is set at 4.00% per annum and the current interest rate is 4.75%8.250% per annum. The 2017 Line of Credit was most recently renewed on February 11, 2021. The 2017Reserve Line of Credit matures on MarchNovember 30, 2022 and requires monthly interest-only payments.any unpaid balance must be repaid at that time. The Line of Credit is governed by the terms of a Promissory Note, dated February 11, 2021, entered into between the Company and Bank Midwest. The Reserve Line of Credit is governed by the terms of a Promissory Note, dated August 17, 2022, entered into between the Company and Bank Midwest.

 

In connection with the 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 Line of Credit, as set forth in Commercial Guaranties, each dated September 28, 2017.

To further secure the 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 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.

The Reserve Line of Credit is secured by any and all security documents between the Company and Bank Midwest.

Bank Midwest Term Loans

The Company carries a $2,600,000 term loan due October 1, 2037 (the “Term Loan”), and a $350,000 term loan (the “Roof Term Loan”) due on August 15, 2027. The Term Loan accrues interest at a rate of 5.00% for the firstsixty months. ninety months, which will end on September 28, 2022. 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$17,271in 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$62,400and 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. The J. Ward McConnell Jr., Living Trust, the estate of the former Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors and a shareholder owning more than 20% of the Company’s outstanding stock, guaranteedis guaranteeing 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 also entered into the Company opened a $4,000,000 revolving lineRoof Term Loan of credit (the “2019 Line$350,000on August 17, 2022. The Roof Term Loan’s proceeds were used to fix sections of Credit”) with Bank Midwest in connection with bonding obligations for the Company’s performanceArmstrong facility’s roof. The Roof Term Loan requires 59regular payments of a large modular laboratory construction project. Funds under$2,972and an estimated balloon payment of $268,176on the 2019 Linematurity date of Credit will be undisbursed toAugust 15, 2027. Any unpaid principal amount borrowed on 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 CreditRoof Term Loan accrues interest at a floating rate per annum equal to 1.00%2.00% 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%5.00% per annum and the current interest rate is 4.75%8.25% 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 August 31, 2021, the funds on the 2019 Line of Credit remain undisbursed and are held by Bank Midwest. The Company has completed its obligation on the construction project and is expecting the irrevocable letter of credit to be released in Q4 of 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 CreditThe Roof Term Loan is governed by the terms of a Promissory Note, dated February 11, 2021 and February 2, 2021, respectively,August 17, 2022, 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.

 

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.Compliance

 

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 the following Bank Midwest covenants is measured annually 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.0.10tolerance. The Company also must receive bank approval for purchases or sales of individual equipment over $100,000 annually$50,000individually and maintain reasonable salaries and owner compensation. The Company received the necessary approvals for purchases of equipment over $100,000 for the nine months ended August 31, 2021. The Company was out of compliance with its debt service coverageto worth ratio and the prior minimum working capital requirements covenantscovenant in place under the Bank Midwest loansloan agreements as of November 30, 2020. 2021. Bank Midwest issued a waiver forgiving the noncompliance, and in turn waived the event of default. The Companynext measurement date is currently projecting to be in compliance with the debt service coverage ratio as of November 30, 2021.2022.

 

On January 12, 2021, Bank Midwest amended the Company’s working capital requirement of maintainingThe Company also has 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 eliminates the requirement to maintain a minimum working capital ratio of 1.75.that is measured monthly. 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, August 31, 2022, the Company was out ofin compliance with theits working capital 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. As of May 31, 2021, the Company was out of compliance with the working capital requirement by $126,496, which triggered communication with Bank Midwest to evaluate the Company’s strategy to get back into compliance with the covenant. The Company and Bank Midwest 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 had $1,050,000 of Economic Injury Disaster Loans (“EIDL”) pending with the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”), which, once received, are expected to put the Company back in compliance.requirement.

 

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SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans

 

On June 18, 2020, and again on June 24, 2020, The Company secured three loans in the Company executed the standard loan documents required for securing loans offered by the SBA under its EIDL assistance program in light of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s business. Two loans were executed on June 18, 2020, with principal amountsamount of $150,000 each in June of 2021 with a third loan executed on June 24, 2020, with a principal amount of $150,000.the U.S. Small Business Administration under its Economic Injury Disaster Loan (“EIDL”) program. Proceeds from thesethe EIDLs are beingwere 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, twelvethirty months from the date of the EIDLs,disbursement, in the amount of $731 per EIDL.loan. The balance of principal and interest is payable 30 years from the date of the EIDL.disbursement. 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.

 

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.

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

 

 

August 31, 2021

 

November 30, 2020

  

August 31, 2022

 

November 30, 2021

 

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 

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

 $2,189,491  $2,260,412 

U.S. Small Business Administration loan payable in monthly installments of $731 including interest at 3.75% beginning June 18, 2021, due June 18, 2050

 162,390  158,168 

U.S. Small Business Administration loan payable in monthly installments of $731 including interest at 3.75% beginning June 18, 2021, due June 18, 2050

 162,390  158,168 

U.S. Small Business Administration loan payable in monthly installments of $731 including interest at 3.75% beginning June 24, 2021, due June 24, 2050

 162,509  158,181 

Bank Midwest loan payable in monthly installments of $2,972 including interest at 6.00%, due May 15, 2027

  346,825  - 

Total term debt

 $2,753,405  $2,808,129  $3,023,605  $2,734,929 

Less current portion of term debt

  96,222  94,979  114,407  99,462 

Term debt, excluding current portion

 $2,657,183  $2,713,150  $2,909,198  $2,635,467 

 

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A summary of the minimum maturities of term debt follows for the yearstwelve months ending November 30, 2021:August 31:

 

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 

Year

 

Amount

 

2023

 $114,407 

2024

  122,185 

2025

  129,095 

2026

  135,971 

2027

  433,873 

2028 and thereafter

  2,088,074 
  $3,023,605 

 

 
 

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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 August 31, 2022, and August 31, 2021, and 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 and currently owned by his son,in which Marc McConnell, the Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors, whohas an ownership interest and also serves as President of these companies.President. J. Ward McConnell Jr., as’s estate, the J. Ward McConnell, Jr. Living Trust, is paid a shareholder owning more than 20% of the Company’s outstanding stock, was requiredmonthly fee to guarantee a portion of the Company’s Term Loanterm debt in accordance with the USDA guarantee obtained on the Company’s Term Loan. J. Ward McConnell, Jr. was paid a monthly fee for his guarantee.term debt. In the three and nine months ended August 31, 2021, 2022, the Company recognized $6,539 and $19,200 of$4,209and $19,762of expense for transactions with related parties, respectively, compared to $4,865$6,539and $19,200for the three and $14,767 for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2020. 2021. As of August 31, 2021, 2022, accrued expenses contained a balance of $1,469 owed$1,408owed to a related party compared to $1,540 on $1,469on August 31, 2020.2021.

 

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Leases

 

The components related to sales-type leases on November 30, 2020, are as follows:

  

November 30, 2020

 

Minimum lease receivable, current

 $29,002 

Unearned interest income, current

  (650)

Net investment in sales-type leases, current

 $28,352 

There was 0 sales activity related to sales-type leases for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2021, and August 31, 2020.

There were no future minimum lease receipts from sales-type leases as of August 31, 2021.

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

 

August 31, 2021

 

November 30, 2020

  

August 31, 2022

 

November 30, 2021

 

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

 $50,908  $27,879 

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

 $38,209  $47,794 
  

Current portion of operating lease liabilities (accrued expenses)

 $12,699  $9,537 

Current portion of operating lease liabilities (in accrued expenses)

 $11,631  $12,863 

Long-term portion of operating lease liabilities

  38,209  18,342   26,578  34,931 

Total operating lease liabilities

 $50,908  $27,879  $38,209  $47,794 

 

The Company recorded $5,547 and $17,536 of$4,333and $14,368of operating lease costs in the three and nine months ended August 31, 2021, 2022, respectively, compared to $4,208 and $17,840 for the same periods of 2020, which included variable costs tied to usage.usage, compared to $5,547and $17,536for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2021. The Company’s operating leases carry a weighted average lease term of 51 months42months and have a weighted average discount rate of 5.50%4.86%

 

Future maturities of operating lease liabilities are as follows:

 

Year Ending November 30,

   

2021

 3,729 

2022

 14,914 

Twelve Months Ending August 31

  

2023

 12,344  $13,201 

2024

 11,162  11,488 

2025

 9,532  9,695 

2026 and thereafter

  4,766 

2026

  7,149 

Total lease payments

 56,447  $41,533 

Less imputed interest

  (5,539)  (3,324)

Total operating lease liabilities

 50,908  $38,209 

 

The components of finance leases on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets on August 31, 2022 and November 30, 2021 were as follows:

  

August 31, 2022

  

November 30, 2021

 

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

 $577,023  $190,667 
         

Current portion of finance lease liabilities (accrued expenses)

 $169,023  $48,591 

Long-term portion of finance lease liabilities

  645,499   142,386 

Total finance lease liabilities

 $814,522  $190,977 

The Company received $224,513 of grant funds from the Iowa Economic Development’s Manufacturing 4.0 program in Q3 of fiscal 2022. These funds were for 75% reimbursement of three robotic welders that were later financed under a capital lease. These funds have reduced the right-of-use asset account and will reduce amortization over the life of the asset.

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Future maturities of finance lease liabilities as of August 31, 2022 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 

Twelve Months Ending August 31

    

2023

 $199,836 

2024

  199,836 

2025

  179,387 

2026

  157,258 

2027

  160,688 

Total lease payments

  897,005 

Less imputed interest

  (82,483)

Total finance lease liabilities

 $814,522 

 

The weighted average lease term of the Company’s finance leases are 52 months while the weighted average rate of finance leases is 4.18%. The Company recorded $357incurred $40,140 and $87,284 of amortization expense from ROU assets related to finance leases in three- and $87 of interest expense in the three months ended nine-months ending August 31, 2021 and $477 of amortization and $116 of interest expense in the nine months ended August 31, 2021 2022, respectively compared to $0 for the same periods of fiscal in 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 prior plans. The 2020 Plan 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.

 

Stock Issuance

 

For the Three Months Ended

 
 

For the Three Months Ended

 
 

August 31, 2021

 

August 31, 2020

  

August 31, 2022

 

August 31, 2021

 

Shares issued to directors (immediate vesting)

 5,000  5,000  5,000  5,000 

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

  0  0   -  - 

Total shares issued

  5,000  5,000   5,000  5,000 

 

 

For the Nine Months Ended

  

For the Nine Months Ended

 
 

August 31, 2021

 

August 31, 2020

  

August 31, 2022

 

August 31, 2021

 

Shares issued to directors (immediate vesting)

 20,000  20,000  20,000  20,000 

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

  88,500  123,917  94,500  88,500 

Unvested shares forfeit upon termination

  (8,333) - 

Total shares issued

  108,500  143,917   106,167  108,500 

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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 nine monthsthree- and nine-month periods ended August 31, 2021, 2022 or in the same respective period of fiscal 2020.2021.

 

  

For the Three Months Ended

 
  

August 31, 2022

  

August 31, 2021

 

Stock-based compensation expense

  66,826   61,446 

Treasury share repurchase expense

  -   - 

Stock-based compensation expense net of treasury repurchases

  66,826   61,446 

  

For the Nine Months Ended

 
  

August 31, 2022

  

August 31, 2021

 

Stock-based compensation expense

  224,291   203,245 

Treasury share repurchase expense

  (92,432)  (30,471)

Stock-based compensation expense net of treasury repurchases

  131,859   172,774 

The Company’s repurchased treasury shares are related to the vesting of employee’s stock compensation. Employees are given the option to pay their share of payroll tax or the Company will buy back the shares and pay the tax on their behalf.

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Common Stock Purchase Agreement

On March 29, 2022, Art’s-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a Common Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Alumni Capital LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Alumni Capital”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell, and Alumni Capital agreed to purchase, upon request of the Company in one or more transactions, a number of shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Common Stock”) providing aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of up to $3,000,000 (the “Maximum”). The Purchase Agreement expires upon the earlier of the aggregate gross proceeds from the sale of shares meeting the Maximum or June 30, 2023.

Among other limitations, unless otherwise agreed upon by Alumni Capital, each sale of shares will be limited to 50,000 shares and further limited to no more than the number of shares that would result in the beneficial ownership by Alumni Capital and its affiliates, at any single point in time, of more than 9.99% of the then-outstanding shares of Common Stock. Alumni Capital will purchase the shares of Common Stock under the Agreement at a discount ranging from 3-5% of the lowest traded price of the Common Stock in the five business days preceding the Company delivering notice of the required purchase of shares to Alumni Capital.

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In exchange for Alumni Capital entering into the Purchase Agreement, the Company issued 20,000 shares of Common Stock to Alumni Capital upon execution of the Purchase Agreement (the “Initial Commitment Shares”) and will issue another 20,000 shares in connection with the first closing under the Purchase Agreement (with the Initial Commitment Shares, the “Commitment Shares”). Alumni Capital represented to the Company, among other things, that it was an “accredited investor” (as such term is defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”)). The Company shares of Common Stock, including the Commitment Shares, are being offered and sold under the Purchase Agreement in reliance upon an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act afforded by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and Rule 506(b) of Regulation D promulgated thereunder. The securities sold may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements.

The Purchase Agreement provided that the Company will file a registration statement under the Securities Act covering the resale of the shares issued to Alumni Capital. Alumni Capital’s obligation to purchase shares of Common Stock under the Purchase Agreement is conditioned upon, among other things, the registration statement having been declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company filed a registration statement on Form S-3 (the “Registration Statement”) April 27, 2022 which was declared effective on August 9, 2022 by the SEC.

The Company evaluated the embedded options and believe they should not be bifurcated from the agreement and accounted for separately as it is indexed to the Company’s stock and would qualify for equity treatment on the balance sheet.

The Company incurred approximately $203,000 of expense related to equity issuance in the nine months ended August 31, 2022 in the form of 40,000 commitment shares valued at approximately $160,000, attorney fees for the negotiation and execution of the Purchase Agreement and the preparation and filing of the registration statement. These equity issuance costs have reduced proceeds received under the common stock purchase agreement in additional paid in capital.

Below is a summary of shares purchased by Alumni Capital under this agreement as of the filing date of this report:

Date

Shares

Share price net of discount

Proceeds

7/25/2022 

           50,000

 $ 2.07 

 $ 103,305

8/03/2022  

           50,000

 $ 1.98 

 $ 98,940

8/15/2022 

           50,000

 $ 2.00 

 $ 99,910

8/23/2022 

           65,000

 $ 1.99 

 $ 129,253

9/23/2022 

           65,000

 $ 1.76 

 $ 114,120

Total 

         280,000

 

 $ 545,528

 

 
 

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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. On August 31, 2021, 2022 and November 30, 2020, 2021, the carrying amount approximated fair value for cash, accounts receivable, net investment in sales-type leases, accounts payable, notes payable to bank, finance lease liabilities 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 leasesfinance lease liabilities also approximatesapproximate 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.label. 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 August 31, 2021

  

Three Months Ended August 31, 2022

 
 

Agricultural Products

 

Modular Buildings

 

Tools

 

Consolidated

  

Agricultural Products

 

Modular Buildings

 

Tools

 

Consolidated

 

Revenue from external customers

 $4,660,000  $1,313,000  $619,000  $6,592,000  $6,345,000  $1,131,000  $664,000  $8,140,000 

Income (loss) from operations

 $95,000  $89,000  $(24,000) $160,000  676,000  (176,000) (69,000) 431,000 

Income (loss) before tax

 $26,000  $82,000  $(36,000) $72,000  566,000  (181,000) (84,000) 301,000 

Total Assets

 $14,981,000  $3,701,000  $2,573,000  $21,255,000  18,328,000  3,608,000  2,785,000  24,721,000 

Capital expenditures

 $153,000  $11,000  $5,000  $169,000  506,000  118,000  53,000  677,000 

Depreciation & Amortization

 $85,000  $27,000  $33,000  $145,000  $124,000  $33,000  $39,000  $196,000 

 

 

Three Months Ended August 31, 2020

  

Three Months Ended August 31, 2021

 
 

Agricultural Products

 

Modular Buildings

 

Tools

 

Consolidated

  

Agricultural Products

 

Modular Buildings

 

Tools

 

Consolidated

 

Revenue from external customers

 $3,671,000  $2,319,000  $475,000  $6,465,000  $4,660,000  $1,313,000  $619,000  $6,592,000 

Income (loss) from operations

 $(210,000) $(188,000) $(115,000) $(513,000) 95,000  89,000  (24,000) 160,000 

Income (loss) before tax

 $(249,000) $(152,000) $(127,000) $(528,000) 26,000  82,000  (36,000) 72,000 

Total Assets

 $13,387,000  $3,272,000  $2,661,000  $19,320,000  14,981,000  3,701,000  2,573,000  21,255,000 

Capital expenditures

 $149,000  $13,000  $40,000  $202,000  153,000  11,000  5,000  169,000 

Depreciation & Amortization

 $123,000  $33,000  $33,000  $189,000  $85,000  $27,000  $33,000  $145,000 

 

 

Nine Months Ended August 31, 2021

  

Nine Months Ended August 31, 2022

 
 

Agricultural Products

 

Modular Buildings

 

Tools

 

Consolidated

  

Agricultural Products

 

Modular Buildings

 

Tools

 

Consolidated

 

Revenue from external customers

 $12,017,000  $3,798,000  $1,888,000  $17,703,000  $15,823,000  $3,208,000  $1,998,000  $21,029,000 

Income (loss) from operations

 $85,000  $(97,000) $(48,000) $(60,000) 994,000  (484,000) (195,000) 315,000 

Income (loss) before tax

 $(48,000) $(118,000) $(81,000) $(247,000) 746,000  (504,000) (234,000) 8,000 

Total Assets

 $14,981,000  $3,701,000  $2,573,000  $21,255,000  18,328,000  3,608,000  2,785,000  24,721,000 

Capital expenditures

 $463,000  $20,000  $5,000  $488,000  981,000  143,000  64,000  1,188,000 

Depreciation & Amortization

 $271,000  $83,000  $100,000  $454,000  $342,000  $101,000  $104,000  $547,000 

 

 

Nine Months Ended August 31, 2020

  

Nine Months Ended August 31, 2021

 
 

Agricultural Products

 

Modular Buildings

 

Tools

 

Consolidated

  

Agricultural Products

 

Modular Buildings

 

Tools

 

Consolidated

 

Revenue from external customers

 $9,695,000  $5,575,000  $1,667,000  $16,937,000  $12,017,000  $3,798,000  $1,888,000  $17,703,000 

Income (loss) from operations

 $(1,367,000) $(306,000) $(235,000) $(1,908,000) 85,000  (97,000) (48,000) (60,000)

Income (loss) before tax

 $(1,531,000) $(272,000) $(266,000) $(2,069,000) (48,000) (118,000) (81,000) (247,000)

Total Assets

 $13,387,000  $3,272,000  $2,661,000  $19,320,000  14,981,000  3,701,000  2,573,000  21,255,000 

Capital expenditures

 $447,000  $124,000  $43,000  $614,000  463,000  20,000  5,000  488,000 

Depreciation & Amortization

 $377,000  $172,000  $99,000  $648,000  $271,000  $83,000  $100,000  $454,000 

 

*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 other events have occurred that would require recognition in the condensed consolidated financial statements.statements other than the shares sold to Alumni Capital as discussed in Note 15.

 

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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, 2020.2021. 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;necessary as well as our continued positive relationship with our creditors and lenders; (iv) the impact of recently issued accounting pronouncements; (v) our intentions and beliefs relating to our costs, business strategies, and future performance; (vi) our beliefs concerning our ability to attract and maintain an adequate workforce in a competitive labor market (vii) our expected financial results; (vii)(viii) our expectations concerning our primary capital and cash flow needs; (viii) our expectations with respect to debt covenant compliance and 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 inflation as well as 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; (vi) the ability of our suppliers to meet our demands for raw materials and (vi)component parts; (vii) fluctuations in the price of raw materials, especially steel; (viii) our ability to predict and meet the demands of each market in which our segments operate; and (ix) 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 August 31, 20212022 remain unchanged from November 30, 2020.2021. 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, 2020.2021.

 

Results of Operations

 

Net Sales and Cost of Sales

 

Our consolidated corporate sales for the three- and nine-month periods ended August 31, 20212022 were $8,140,000 and $21,029,000, respectively, compared to $6,592,000 and $17,703,000 respectively, compared to $6,465,000 and $16,937,000 during the same respective periods in fiscal 2020,2021, a $127,000,$1,548,000, or a 2.0%,23.5% increase for the three months and a $766,000,$3,326,000, or 4.5%,18.8% increase for the nine months. We saw increased 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 Productsthe quarter and Tools segments both saw increased sales from a year ago while the Modular Buildings segment was down approximately 32%.to date as discussed more below. Consolidated gross margin for the three-month period ended August 31, 20212022 was 26.4%25.1% compared to 14.3%26.4% for the same period in fiscal 2020.2021. Consolidated gross margin for the nine-month period ended August 31, 20212022 was 25.4%25.8% compared to 17.1%25.4% 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$6,345,000 compared to $3,671,000$4,660,000 during the same period ofin fiscal 2020,2021, an increase of $989,000,$1,685,000, or 26.9%36.2%. Our year-to-date Agricultural Product sales were $12,017,000$15,823,000 compared to $9,695,000$12,017,000 during the same period in fiscal 2020,2021, an increase of $2,322,000,$3,806,000, or 24.0%31.7%. We attribute the large increase in revenue to a strengtheningan improved fiscal 2022 agricultural economy that is producing five to ten yearproduced five-to-ten-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. We also saw an increase in orders from offering a floor plan program to allow dealers extended terms in return for stocking inventory. Compared to the nine months ending August 30, 2020,2021, we had a 71% increase in ourhave sold 20% more grinder mixer sales, a 60% increase inmixers, shipped 170% more beet equipment, and had a 13%30% increase in manure spreader sales. We expect continued demand in the fourth quarter withOur backlog moving into Q4 of fiscal 2022 is expected to keep 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 fromproduction line full until our suppliers. Further price increases before ourfall 2022 early order program will be necessaryis released to maintain strong margins onbuild up our products. It is currently challengingfiscal 2023 backlog. We continue 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 weldingface supplier delays mainly for hydraulics, cylinders, and other new equipmentcomponents. We have managed to help us increase efficiencykeep our production line going through our diverse product offering despite these supplier delays and output.continue to place purchase orders out further into 2023 to avoid part shortages. While the job market has been tough for most employers through COVID-19 we have fared well in hiring and retaining an adequate workforce. Gross margin for our Agricultural Products segment for the three-month period ended August 31, 20212022 was 27.4%29.7% compared to 21.5%27.4% for the same period in fiscal 2020.2021. Gross margin for our Agricultural Products segment for the nine-month period ended August 31, 20212022 was 29.6%30.6% compared to 21.3%29.6% for the same period in fiscal 2020. The increased gross margin2021. We took steps to automate production tasks in fiscal 20212022 by bringing in three robotic welders. A high-definition plasma cutter is a reflectionscheduled to be delivered in Q4 of continuous improvement initiatives enacted overfiscal 2022 that we expect will alleviate production bottlenecks and improve quality. While component prices continue to rise, we have seen steel prices start to level off in Q3 of fiscal 2022. With the past few years that have boosted our workforce production efficiency, product eliminations that have improved our margins and eliminated production floor disruption,help of price increases enacted to combat rising material priceswe believe we can see improved margins beginning in Q4 of fiscal 2022 and fixed overhead spread over a larger production base.Q1 of fiscal 2023.

 

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Our third quarter sales in the Modular Buildings segment were $1,313,000$1,131,000 compared to $2,319,000$1,313,000 for the same period in fiscal 2020,2021, a decrease of $1,006,000,$182,000, or 43.4%13.9%. Sales in our Modular Buildings segment for the nine months ended August 31, 20212022 were $3,798,000$3,208,000 compared to $5,575,000$3,798,000 for the same period in fiscal 2020,2021, a decrease of $1,777,000,$590,000, or 31.9%15.5%. The decrease in sales for the quarter is due to our workforce focusing on readying rental buildings for sale and lease to be deployed in Q4 of fiscal 2022. The decrease for the year is largely due to contract delays, mainly slowed by funding approvals for large, quoted projects this segment was working to close at the completion of a large laboratory project in the third quarterend of fiscal 2021. While revenue is down the qualityTwo of these large projects are under engineering contracts and could provide approximately $7 million to our revenue has improved.fiscal 2023 backlog upon closing. We have experienced record demand and sales for our agricultural buildings in this segment in fiscal 2022. Gross margin for the three- and nine-month periods ended August 31, 20212022 was 25.8%6.5% and 14.8%9.5%, respectively, compared to 2.4%25.8% and 8.6%14.8% for the same respective periods in fiscal 2020. The2021. We have seen margins erode in fiscal 2022 due to rising material costs on contracts which pricing was fixed. Due to competitive job markets, we maintained higher staffing levels despite a slow first six months of backlog with expectations a few large laboratory product had thinner margins than our typical construction projects becausewould be contracted in Q1 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.fiscal 2022.

 

Our Tools segment had sales of $619,000$664,000 and $1,888,000$1,998,000 during the three- and nine-month periods ended August 31, 2021,2022, respectively, compared to $475,000$619,000 and $1,667,000$1,888,000 for the same respective periods in fiscal 2020,2021, a 30.3%7.3% increase and a 13.3%5.8% 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 duringprice increases to cover rising costs and continued demand for our products. Our backlog remains strong and labor constraints will be the heightlargest challenge for this segment heading into Q4 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.2022. Gross margin was 20.0%12.2% for both the three- and 13.6% nine-month periods ended August 31, 2021,2022, compared to 17.1% and 21.1%20% for the same respective periods in fiscal 2020. The2021. Rising material and overhead costs have decreased our gross margin increasefor the quarter and year to date periods. We increased prices near the end of Q3 of fiscal 2022 to help with margin quality moving forward. We put a Haas milling machine in service in Q3 of fiscal 2021 is due2022 to increased sales volume available to cover fixed costs while the year-to-date gross margin decrease is due to the need toimprove efficiency and increase production wages to hire and retain production employees.output.

 

Expenses

 

Our third quarter consolidated selling expenses were $532,000$477,000 compared to $370,000$532,000 for the same period in fiscal 2020.2021. Our year-to-date selling expenses were $1,549,000$1,595,000 in fiscal 20212022 compared to $1,227,000$1,549,000 for the same period in fiscal 2020. The Agricultural Products segment contributed largely to the increase in selling expenses as we added a product development manager in November of 2020 to help 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%5.9% and 8.7%7.6% for the three- and nine-month periods ended August 31, 2021,2022, respectively, compared to 5.7%8.1% and 7.3%8.7% for the same respective periods in fiscal 2020.2021. The decrease in selling expenses as a percentage of sales for the fiscal 2022 periods is due largely to less commissionable sales in our Agricultural Products and Tools segments. We also underwent a rebranding effort in fiscal 2021 that resulted in increased expenses.

 

Consolidated engineering expenses were $144,000$168,000 and $387,000$446,000 for the three- and nine-month periods ended August 31, 2021,2022, respectively, compared to $129,000$144,000 and $361,000$387,000 for the same respective periods in fiscal 2020.2021. The increase in engineering expenses werewas related to wage increases implemented to retain skilled engineers in a highly competitive job market.ongoing employee education and new product development. Engineering expenses as a percentage of sales were 2.2% and 2.2%2.1% for the three- and nine-month periods ended August 31, 2021,2022, respectively, compared to 2.0% and 2.1%2.2% for the same respective periods in fiscal 2020.2021.

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Consolidated administrative expenses for the three- and nine-month periods ended August 31, 20212022 were $964,000 and $3,070,000, respectively, compared to $902,000 and $2,627,000 respectively, compared to $939,000 and $3,216,000 for the same respective periods in fiscal 2020. The decrease in administrative expenses is the 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 new management staff, payout of employment agreements and bonus accruals for incentives offered by the Compensation Committee of the Board for fiscal 2020 targets. We also had $197,000 of pandemic-related expense related to employment rewards for keeping our operations running safely during the COVID-19 pandemic.2021. Administrative expenses as a percentage of sales were 13.7%11.8% and 14.8%14.6% for the three- and nine-month periods ended August 31, 2021,2022, respectively, compared to 14.5%13.7% and 19.0%14.8% for the same respective periods in fiscal 2020.2021. As a percentage of sales our administrative expenses are down for both reported periods. However, our actual dollars spent are up due recruitment costs of a key new employee and from increased IT costs as we started the planning phase of an ERP upgrade.

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Net Income (Loss)

 

Consolidated net income was $56,000$238,000 for the three-month period ended August 31, 20212022 compared to net loss of $(424,000)$56,000 for the same period in fiscal 2020.2021. Our consolidated net lossincome for the nine months ended August 31, 20212022 was $(195,000)$6,000 compared to $(1,663,000)$(195,000). The strong earnings of our Agricultural Segment are being overshadowed by struggles in our Modular Building and Tools segments. Contract delays in the Modular Building segment led to an overstaffed plant for the first six months of fiscal 2022 while construction costs on projects under contract continued to rise. While we are carrying a record backlog in the Tools segment, we struggled with staffing to produce our products. We have now reported two straight quartersare taking steps to reinvest in our business with net income afterautomation and improved processes to put us in a long stretch of losses. The overall health of the agricultural economy has stabilized our primary business segment while operational improvements made during our down years have provenposition to increase our productivity in this time of high demand. We have combated labor shortages, rising material costs and supply chain delays well to this point, but believe the economic effects of COVID-19 have hamperedprovide greater earnings potential. We are set up well in regards to backlog to have a strong finish to fiscal 2021.going forward.

 

Order Backlog

 

The consolidated order backlog net of discounts as of October 8, 2021,5, 2022, was $5,941,000$9,078,000 compared to $3,440,000$6,097,000 as of October 8, 2020,5, 2021, an increase of $2,501,000$2,980,000 or 73%49%. The Agricultural Products segment order backlog was $3,598,000$4,719,000 as of October 8, 2021,5, 2022, compared to $974,000$3,681,000 in fiscal 20202021 an increase of $2,624,0000$1,038,0000 or 269%28%. We expectcontinue to see strong demand in our Agricultural Products segment due to high commodity prices and quality product offering. The backlog for the Modular Buildings segment was $3,705,000 as of October 5, 2022, compared to $2,063,000 in fiscal 2021, an increase of $1,642,000 or 80%. Strong demand for modular ag buildings boosted our agricultural products to continue intobacklog in Q4 of fiscal 2022. The backlog for the modular buildingsTools segment was $1,998,000$653,000 as of October 8, 2021,5, 2022, compared to $2,124,000$353,000 in fiscal 2020. Approximately $1,610,0002021, an increase of the$300,000 or 85%. Demand for our products remains to be high for all three of our business segments. We are focused on delivering for our customers despite supply chain and labor challenges as we finish out fiscal 2020 comparative backlog was related to a large project that had a lower profit margin than our typical projects. Because of this, we expect better results in Q4 of fiscal 2021 despite the lower backlog. The backlog for the tools segment was $345,000 as of October 8, 2021, compared to $341,000 in fiscal 2020. The oil 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 other products.2022. 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-19Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Management cannot predictOur primary source of funds for the future impactnine months ended August 31, 2022 was cash generated by financing activities. We used term debt to finance a roof repair for our Armstrong facility. We also used financing from our line of credit, proceeds from a stock purchase agreement and customer deposits to fund heightened inventory needs to keep up with demand and to invest in capital equipment that improves our operational efficiency. We expect our primary capital needs for the COVID-19 pandemic; however, we are seeing lasting effectsremainder of fiscal 2022 to relate to operating costs, fulfillment of customer deposits, purchases of equipment that improve our operations, and the pandemic negatively affectretirement of debt. The Company has $2,454,472 available to draw from Alumni Capital on our supply chain. Employment disruptions,common stock purchase agreement. The $545,528 drawn so far has been used for capital improvements and to help with initial cash needs for our floor plan program.

We have $5,550,000 combined availability on revolving lines of credit with Bank Midwest that, as of August 31, 2022, had an outstanding principal balance of $4,559,000. The $5,000,000 line of credit is scheduled to mature on March 30, 2023 while the additional $550,000 of line availability is scheduled to mature on November 30, 2022. The Company secured the additional line of credit to help address increased material costsinventory needs during our beet season and overall demand for products have delayed the receipt of parts and componentsto help with cash outlay needed for production. We anticipate continued delays over the next few quarters. This problem is widespread and does not create an advantage for our competitors.initial floorplan program.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

A primary sourceOur 2022 early order program affected cash inflows from accounts receivable as we allowed our customers a floorplan option which allows them to pay us the sooner of funds for the nine months endedretail date or 180 days. As of August 31, 2021 was cash provided by financing activities, mainly the use of our line of credit. Cash deposits2022, there is approximately $588,000 in our first and second early order programs were also a primary source of cash for us inaccounts receivable on extended floorplan terms that would have typically been collected by the nine months ending August 31, 2021. Our primary use of cash was related to increasing 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 line of 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.balance sheet date.

 

We received approximately $369,000 from Iowa Economic Development’s Manufacturing 4.0 program in Q3 of fiscal 2022. $244,000 of the funds have reduced the right-of-use asset as discussed in Note 13 above. The roughly $144,000 remaining reduced deposits paid in other current assets for a $5,000,000 revolving line of credit with Bank Midwesthigh-definition plasma cutter and crane that as of August 31, 2021, had an outstanding principal balance of $4,290,030. This line of credit is scheduled to mature on Marchbe installed in Q4 of fiscal 2022. The funds for this award are provided by the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund, part of the American Rescue Plan. The total amount of award available to the Company is $500,000 for which the Iowa Economic Development reimburses the Company for 75% of eligible capital expenditures that increase automation or increase operational efficiency. The Company is required to submit quarterly reports to the Iowa Economic Development through April 30, 2022.2027 under this program and the funds are available for purchases through December 31, 2024.

 

We believe cash fromour current 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. 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. 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 August 31, 2021.2022. 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. Legal Proceedings.

 

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

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

 

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

 

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 third quarter of fiscal 2021:2022:

 

  

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, 20212022

  

-

  

$

-

   

N/A

   

N/A

 

July 1 to July 31, 20212022

  

-

  

$

-

   

N/A

   

N/A

 

August 1 to August 31, 20212022

-$-   

$

N/A
   

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. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

 

None.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Other Information.

 

None.

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Item 6. Exhibits.

 

Exhibit

No.

Description

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 iXBRL (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(embedded within the 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: October 14, 20212022

 

By: /s/ David A. King                            

  

David A. King

  

President and Chief Executive Officer

Date: October 14, 20212022

 

By: /s/ Michael W. Woods 

  

Michael W. Woods

  

Chief Financial Officer

 

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