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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 October 31, 2022April 30, 2023

 

or

 

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

 

For the transition period from                         to                            

 

Commission File Number: 001-13490 

 

 

MIND TECHNOLOGY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware

76-0210849

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

2002 Timberloch Place

Suite 550

The Woodlands, Texas 77380

(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)

(281) 353-4475

(Registrants 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 - $0.01 par value per share

MIND

The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Series A Preferred Stock - $1.00 par value per share

MINDP

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  ☒

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 13,788,738 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value, were outstanding as of December 12, 2022.June 13, 2023.

 



 

 

 

 

MIND TECHNOLOGY, INC.

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

   

Item 1.

Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 
 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of October 31, 2022April 30, 2023 and January 31, 20222023

1

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended October 31,April 30, 2023 and 2022 and 2021

2

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the Three and Nine Months Ended October 31,April 30, 2023 and 2022 and 2021

3

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the NineThree Months Ended October 31,April 30, 2023 and 2022 and 2021

4

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the Three and Nine Months Ended October 31,April 30, 2023 and 2022 and 2021

5

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

7

 

Cautionary Statement about Forward-Looking Statements

1514

   

Item 2.

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

1615

   

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

2420

   

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

2421

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

   

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

2521

   

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

2521

   

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

2521

   

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

2521

   

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

2521

   

Item 5.

Other Information

2521

   

Item 6.

Exhibits

2622

   
 

Exhibit Index

2622

   
 

Signatures

2823

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

MIND TECHNOLOGY, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

 

October 31, 2022

  

January 31, 2022

  

April 30, 2023

  

January 31, 2023

 

ASSETS

ASSETS

 

ASSETS

 

Current assets:

  

Cash and cash equivalents

 $812  $5,114  $815  $778 

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $504 and $484 at October 31, 2022 and January 31, 2022, respectively

 3,896  8,126 

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $504 at each of April 30, 2023 and January 31, 2023

 7,390  3,993 

Inventories, net

 16,837  14,006  14,339  15,318 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 1,610  1,840   1,088   2,144 

Assets held for sale

     159 

Total current assets

 23,155  29,245  23,632  22,233 

Property and equipment, net

 4,103  4,272  3,787  3,945 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 1,807  1,835  1,762  1,749 

Intangible assets, net

  5,193   6,018   4,664   4,931 

Other assets

  650 

Total assets

 $34,258  $42,020  $33,845  $32,858 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

Current liabilities:

  

Accounts payable

 $4,191  $2,046  $1,206  $4,101 

Deferred revenue

 135  232  486  164 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 4,719  5,762  2,638  2,247 

Income taxes payable

 1,059  837  1,723  1,516 

Operating lease liabilities - current

 229  869  753  903 

Liabilities held for sale

     953 

Note payable, net

  3,139    

Total current liabilities

 10,333  10,699  9,945  8,931 

Operating lease liabilities - non-current

 1,578  966  1,009  846 

Deferred tax liability

  92   92   29   29 

Total liabilities

 12,003  11,757  10,983  9,806 

Stockholders’ equity:

  

Preferred stock, $1.00 par value; 2,000 shares authorized; 1,683 shares issued and outstanding at each of October 31, 2022 and January 31, 2022

 37,779  37,779 

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 40,000 shares authorized; 15,721 and 15,705 shares issued at October 31, 2022 and January 31, 2022, respectively

 157  157 

Preferred stock, $1.00 par value; 2,000 shares authorized; 1,683 shares issued and outstanding at each of April 30, 2023 and January 31, 2023

 37,779  37,779 

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 40,000 shares authorized; 15,721 shares issued at each of April 30, 2023 and January 31, 2023

 157  157 

Additional paid-in capital

 129,450  128,926  129,630  129,580 

Treasury stock, at cost (1,933 and 1,931 shares at October 31, 2022 and January 31, 2022, respectively)

 (16,863) (16,862)

Treasury stock, at cost (1,933 shares at each of April 30, 2023 and January 31, 2023 )

 (16,863) (16,863)

Accumulated deficit

 (128,301) (117,856) (127,875) (127,635)

Accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss)

  33   (1,881)

Accumulated other comprehensive gain

  34   34 

Total stockholders’ equity

  22,255   30,263   22,862   23,052 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 $34,258  $42,020  $33,845  $32,858 

 

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

 

 

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MIND TECHNOLOGY, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

 

For the Three Months Ended October 31,

  

For the Nine Months Ended October 31,

  

For the Three Months Ended April 30,

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

  

2023

  

2022

 

Revenues:

            

Sale of marine technology products

 $4,884  $8,347  $22,684  $19,348  $12,586  $9,087 

Total revenues

  4,884   8,347   22,684   19,348   12,586   9,087 

Cost of sales:

            

Sale of marine technology products

  3,382   5,177   14,355   13,411   7,169   5,798 

Total cost of sales

  3,382   5,177   14,355   13,411   7,169   5,798 

Gross profit

 1,502  3,170  8,329  5,937  5,417  3,289 

Operating expenses:

            

Selling, general and administrative

 3,556  3,903  11,617  11,098  3,874  4,272 

Research and development

 843  826  2,690  2,567  773  1,014 

Depreciation and amortization

  469   494   1,415   1,717   481   479 

Total operating expenses

  4,868   5,223   15,722   15,382   5,128   5,765 

Operating loss

 (3,366) (2,053) (7,393) (9,445)

Other income (expense):

        

Operating income (loss)

 289  (2,476)

Other expense:

    

Other, net

  90   33   (104)  1,037   (111)  (118)

Total other income (expense)

  90   33   (104)  1,037 

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes

 (3,276) (2,020) (7,497) (8,408)

Total other expense

  (111)  (118)

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

 178  (2,594)

Provision for income taxes

  (37)  (59)  (379)  (111)  (418)  (211)

Net loss from continuing operations

 (3,313) (2,079) (7,876) (8,519) (240) (2,805)

Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

  (1,846)  (499)  (1,622)  (703)

Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

     386 

Net loss

 $(5,159) $(2,578) $(9,498) $(9,222) $(240) $(2,419)

Preferred stock dividends - declared

   (688) (947) (1,954)   (947)

Preferred stock dividends - undeclared

  (947)     (1,894)    (947)  

Net loss attributable to common stockholders

 $(6,106) $(3,266) $(12,339) $(11,176) $(1,187) $(3,366)

Net loss per common share - Basic

        

Continuing operations

 $(0.31) $(0.20) $(0.78) $(0.76)

Discontinued operations

 $(0.13) $(0.04) $(0.12) $(0.05)

Net loss

 $(0.44) $(0.24) $(0.90) $(0.81)

Net loss per common share - Diluted

        

Net loss per common share - Basic and Diluted

    

Continuing operations

 $(0.31) $(0.20) $(0.78) $(0.76) $(0.09) $(0.27)

Discontinued operations

 $(0.13) $(0.04) $(0.12) $(0.05) $  $0.03 

Net loss

 $(0.44) $(0.24) $(0.90) $(0.81) $(0.09) $(0.24)

Shares used in computing net loss per common share:

            

Basic

  13,788   13,774   13,782   13,769   13,789   13,775 

Diluted

  13,788   13,774   13,782   13,769   13,789   13,775 

 

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

 

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MIND TECHNOLOGY, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

 

For the Three Months Ended October 31,

  

For the Nine Months Ended October 31,

  

For the Three Months Ended April 30,

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

  

2023

  

2022

 

Net loss

 $(5,159) $(2,578) $(9,498) $(9,222) $(240) $(2,419)

Change in cumulative translation adjustment for liquidation of entities held for sale

 1,626  1,919  

Other changes in cumulative translation adjustment

  (9)  (17)  (5)  17 

Change in cumulative translation adjustment

     (3)

Comprehensive loss

 $(3,542) $(2,595)  (7,584)  (9,205) $(240) $(2,422)

 

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

 

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MIND TECHNOLOGY, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

 

For the Nine Months Ended October 31,

  

For the Three Months Ended April 30,

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

2023

  

2022

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

        

Net loss

 $(9,498) $(9,222) $(240) $(2,419)

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

  

PPP loan forgiveness

   (850)

Depreciation and amortization

 1,414  1,721  481  479 

Stock-based compensation

 524  419  50  236 

Non-cash cumulative translation adjustment for discontinued operations

 1,626  

Provision for inventory obsolescence

 68  (453)   23 

(Gross profit) loss from sale of assets held-for-sale

 (382) 388 

Loss (gross profit) from sale of other equipment

 113  (155)

Gross profit from sale of other equipment

 (138) (167)

Changes in:

  

Accounts receivable

 4,981  (4,444) (3,462) (871)

Unbilled revenue

 1  (27) 11  (26)

Inventories

 (2,899) (183) 979  (260)

Prepaid expenses and other current and long-term assets

 506  (293) 1,308  286 

Income taxes receivable and payable

 (16) 3  206  (66)

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 983  1,696  (2,788) (622)

Deferred revenue

  328   172 

Deferred revenue and customer deposits

  606   (115)

Net cash used in operating activities

  (2,251)  (11,228)  (2,987)  (3,522)

Cash flows from investing activities:

        

Purchases of property and equipment

 (531) (139) (57) (107)

Sale of assets held for sale

 382  3,187 

Sale of a business, net of cash sold

     761 

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

  (149)  3,809 

Sale of other equipment

 138  283 

Net cash provided by investing activities

  81   176 

Cash flows from financing activities:

        

Purchase of treasury stock

 (1) (2)   (1)

Net proceeds from preferred stock offering

   5,145 

Net proceeds from common stock offering

   43 

Net proceeds from short-term loan

 2,945   

Preferred stock dividends

  (1,894)  (1,842)     (947)

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

 (1,895) 3,344 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 2,945  (948)

Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

  (7)  86   (2)  (3)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 (4,302) (3,989)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 37  (4,297)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

  5,114   4,611   778   5,114 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 $812  $622  $815  $817 

Supplemental cash flow information:

        

Interest paid

 $4  $26  $204  $4 

Income taxes paid

 $371  $149  $189  $277 

 

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

 

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MIND TECHNOLOGY, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

  

Common Stock

  

Preferred Stock

              

Accumulated

     
                  

Additional

          

Other

     
                  

Paid-In

  

Treasury

  

Accumulated

  

Comprehensive

     
  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Capital

  

Stock

  

Deficit

  

Gain (Loss)

  

Total

 

Balances, January 31, 2022

  15,705  $157   1,683  $37,779  $128,926  $(16,862) $(117,856) $(1,881) $30,263 

Net loss

                    (2,419)     (2,419)

Foreign currency translation

                       (3)  (3)

Restricted stock issued

  10                         

Restricted stock surrendered for tax withholding

                 (1)        (1)

Preferred stock dividends

                    (947)     (947)

Stock-based compensation

              236            236 

Balances, April 30, 2022

  15,715  $157   1,683  $37,779  $129,162  $(16,863) $(121,222) $(1,884) $27,129 

Net loss

                    (1,920)     (1,920)

Foreign currency translation

                       300   300 

Restricted stock issued

  5                         

Stock-based compensation

              152            152 

Balances, July 31, 2022

  15,720  $157   1,683  $37,779  $129,314  $(16,863) $(123,142) $(1,584) $25,661 

Net loss

                    (5,159)     (5,159)

Foreign currency translation

                       1,617   1,617 

Restricted stock issued

  1                         

Stock-based compensation

              136            136 

Balances, October 31, 2022

  15,721  $157   1,683  $37,779  $129,450  $(16,863) $(128,301) $33  $22,255 
  

Common Stock

  

Preferred Stock

              

Accumulated

     
                  

Additional

          

Other

     
                  

Paid-In

  

Treasury

  

Accumulated

  

Comprehensive

     
  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Capital

  

Stock

  

Deficit

  

Gain

  

Total

 

Balances, January 31, 2023

  15,721  $157   1,683  $37,779  $129,580  $(16,863) $(127,635) $34  $23,052 

Net loss

                    (240)     (240)

Stock-based compensation

              50            50 

Balances, April 30, 2023

  15,721  $157   1,683  $37,779  $129,630  $(16,863) $(127,875) $34  $22,862 

 

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MIND TECHNOLOGY, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

 

Common Stock

  

Preferred Stock

           

Accumulated

    

Common Stock

  

Preferred Stock

           

Accumulated

   
             

Additional

       

Other

                

Additional

       

Other

   
             

Paid-In

 

Treasury

 

Accumulated

 

Comprehensive

                

Paid-In

 

Treasury

 

Accumulated

 

Comprehensive

   
 

Shares

  

Amount

  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Capital

  

Stock

  

Deficit

  

Loss

  

Total

  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Capital

  

Stock

  

Deficit

  

Loss

  

Total

 

Balances, January 31, 2021

 15,681  $157  $1,038  $23,104  $128,241  $(16,860) $(99,870) $(4,356) $30,416 

Balances, January 31, 2022

 15,705  $157  $1,683  $37,779  $128,926  $(16,862) $(117,856) $(1,881) $30,263 

Net loss

             (3,984)   (3,984)             (2,419)   (2,419)

Foreign currency translation

               57  57                (3) (3)

Restricted stock issued

 5    11    11  10         

Restricted stock surrendered for tax withholding

      (2)   (2)      (1)   (1)

Preferred stock offering

   21 503     503 

Preferred stock dividends

             (584)   (584)

Common stock offering

 18    42    42 

Stock-based compensation

              109            109 

Balances, April 30, 2021

 15,704  $157  $1,059  $23,607  $128,403  $(16,862) $(104,438) $(4,299) $26,568 

Net loss

       (2,660)  (2,660)

Foreign currency translation

        (23) (23)

Preferred stock offering

   164 3,999     3,999 

Common stock offering

     1    1 

Preferred stock dividends

       (682)  (682)             (947)   (947)

Stock-based compensation

              115            115               236            236 

Balances, July 31, 2021

 15,704 $157 1,223 $27,606 $128,519 $(16,862) $(107,780) $(4,322) $27,318 

Net loss

       (2,578)  (2,578)

Foreign currency translation

        (17) (17)

Preferred stock offering

   27 642     642 

Preferred stock dividends

       (688)  (688)

Stock-based compensation

              183            183 

Balances, October 31, 2021

 15,704 $157 1,250 $28,248 $128,702 $(16,862) $(111,046) $(4,339) $24,860 

Balances, April 30, 2022

  15,715  $157  $1,683  $37,779  $129,162  $(16,863) $(121,222) $(1,884) $27,129 

 

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

 

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MIND TECHNOLOGY, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

 

 

1. Organization and Liquidity

 

MIND Technology, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), formerly Mitcham Industries, Inc., a Texas corporation, was incorporated in 1987. Effective August 3, 2020 the Company effectuated a reincorporation to the state of Delaware. Concurrent with the reincorporation the name of the Company was changed to MIND Technology, Inc. 

 

The Company, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Seamap Pte Ltd, MIND Maritime Acoustics, LLC, (formerly Seamap USA, LLC), Seamap (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd and Seamap (UK) Ltd (collectively “Seamap”), and its wholly owned subsidiary, Klein Marine Systems, Inc. (“Klein”), designs, manufactures and sells a broad range of proprietary products for the seismic, hydrographic and offshore industries with product sales and support facilities based in Singapore, Malaysia, the United Kingdom and the states of New Hampshire and Texas. Prior to July 31, 2020, the Company, through its wholly owned Canadian subsidiary, Mitcham Canada, ULC (“MCL”), its wholly owned Hungarian subsidiary, Mitcham Europe Ltd. (“MEL”), and its branch operations in Colombia, provided full-service equipment leasing, sales and service to the seismic industry worldwide (the “Leasing Business”). Effective July 31, 2020, the Leasing Business has been classified as held for sale and the financial results reported as discontinued operations (see Note 3 – “Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations” for additional details). All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

These condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and the discharge of liabilities in the normal course of business for the foreseeable future. The Company has a history of generating losses and negative cash from operating activities and may not have access to sources of capital that were available in prior periods. In addition, the lingering impacts of the global pandemic, emerging supply chain disruptions and recent volatility in oil prices have created significant uncertainty in the global economy which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial position, results of operations and liquidity. Accordingly, substantial doubt has arisen regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. These consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that may result should the Company not be able to continue as a going concern.

 

Management has identified the following mitigating factors regarding adequate liquidity and capital resources to meet its obligations:

 

 

The Company has no funded debt, or other outstanding obligations, outside of normal trade obligations.

The Company has noobligations or agreements containing “maintenance type” financial covenants.

 

 

The Company hashad working capital of approximately $12.8$13.7 million as of OctoberApril 30, 2023, 31,2022,including cash of approximately $812,000.$815,000.

 

 

Should revenues be less than projected, the Company believes it is able, and has plans in place, to reduce costs proportionately in order to maintain positive cash flow.

 

 

The majority of the Company’s costs are variable in nature, such as raw materials and personnel related costs. The Company has recently eliminated two executive level positions and other administrative positions, and additional reductions in operations, sales, and general and administrative headcount could be made, if deemed necessary by management.

 

 

The Company hashad a backlog of orders of approximately $19.9$22.6 million as of OctoberApril 30, 2023. 31,2022.Production for certain of these orders was in process and included in inventory as of OctoberApril 30, 2023, 31,2022,thereby reducing the liquidity needed to complete the orders.

 

 

Since designatingThere were no dividends declared or paid on the Leasing Business heldCompany’s Preferred stock for sale, the Company has been able to generate cash from the sale of lease pool equipment and collection of accounts receivable related to its discontinued operations. Management expects to generate additional liquidity from the sale of lease pool equipment in the fourthfirst quarter of fiscal 2023.2024.The

The Company declared and paid the quarterly dividend on its Preferred Stock for the first quarter of fiscal 2023, and each quarter in fiscal 2022,but deferred payment of the quarterlyall dividend payments for the second and thirdsubsequent quarters of fiscal 2023. The Company also has the option to defer future quarterly dividend payments if deemed necessary. The dividends are a cumulative dividend that accrue for payment in the future. During a deferral period, the Company is prohibited from paying dividends or distributions on its common stock or redeeming any of those shares. Further, if the Company does not pay dividends on its Series A Preferred Stock for six or more quarters, the holders of Series A Preferred Stock will have the right to appoint two directors to the Company's board.

 

 

In recent years, the Company has raised capital through the sale of Common Stock and Preferred Stock pursuant to the ATM Offering Program (as defined herein) and underwritten offerings on Form S-1. Currently, the Company is not eligible to issue securities pursuant to Form S-3 and accordingly cannot sell securities pursuant to the ATM Offering Program. However, the Company may sell securities pursuant to Form S-1 or in private transactions.  Management expects to be able to raise further capital through these available means should the need arise.

 

 

Based on publicized transactions and preliminary discussions with potential funding sources, management believes that other sources of debt and equity financing are available.  Such sources could include private or public issues of equity or debt securities, or a combination of such securities. Other sources could include secured debt financing, sale-leaseback transactions on owned real estate or investment from strategic industry participants. There can be no assurance that any of these sources will be available to the Company, available in adequate amounts, or available under acceptable terms should the need arise.

 

Notwithstanding the mitigating factors identified by management, there remains substantial doubt regarding the Company's ability to meet its obligations as they arise over the next twelve months. 

 

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2. Basis of Presentation and Immaterial Correction of Comprehensive Loss

 

The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of January 31, 20222023, for the Company has been derived from audited consolidated financial statements. The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the related notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 20222023 (“fiscal 2022”2023”). In the opinion of the Company’s management, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the financial position as of October 31, 2022April 30, 2023, the results of operations for the three and nine months-months ended October 31, 2022April 30, 2023 and 20212022, the cash flows for the ninethree months ended October 31, 2022April 30, 2023 and 20212022, and the statement of stockholders’ equity for the three and nine months-months ended October 31, 2022April 30, 2023 and 20212022, have been included in these condensed consolidated financial statements. The foregoing interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for the full fiscal year ending January 31, 20232024 (“fiscal 2023”2024”).

 

The Company has corrected an immaterial error in the statements of comprehensive loss for the three and nine months ended October 31,2021, which as previously presented, incorrectly included $688,000 and $2.0 million of preferred dividends as a component of comprehensive loss, respectively. Additionally, during the years ended January 31, 2022 and 2021, comprehensive loss incorrectly included preferred dividends of $2.9 million and $2.3 million, respectively. Comprehensive loss will be corrected by revising the amounts included in previously-issued statements of comprehensive loss the next time they are required to be filed for comparative purposes.

 

 

3. Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations

 

On July 27, 2020, the Board determined to exit the Leasing Business. As a result, the assets, excluding cash, and liabilities of the Leasing Business arewere considered held for sale and its results of operations arewere reported as discontinued operations as of October 31, 2022 and for all comparative periods presented in these condensed consolidated financial statements. The Company originally anticipated sellingthrough the discontinued operations in multiple transactions, potentially involving the sale of legal entities, assets, or a combination of both, within the twelve months ending July 31,2021. We anticipate completion of a pending sale of lease pool equipment in the fourth quarter, and expect the sale of our discontinued operations to be substantially completed byfiscal year ended January 31, 2023.As of February 1, 2023, discontinued operations were considered materially completed.

 

The assets reported as held for sale consist of the following:

 

  

October 31, 2022

  

January 31, 2022

 

Current assets of discontinued operations:

  (in thousands) 

Accounts receivable, net

     177 

Inventories, net

     2 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     167 

Seismic equipment lease pool and property and equipment, net

     738 

Loss recognized on classification as held for sale

     (925)

Total assets of discontinued operations

 $  $159 

 

The liabilities reported as held for sale consist of the following:

  

October 31, 2022

  

January 31, 2022

 

Current liabilities of discontinued operations:

  (in thousands) 

Accounts payable

 $  $132 

Deferred revenue

     73 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

     507 

Income taxes payable

     241 

Total liabilities of discontinued operations

     953 

 

The results of operations from discontinued operations for the three and nine months-months ended October 31, 2022April 30, 2023 and 20212022 consist of the following:

 

  

For the Three Months Ended October 31,

  

For the Nine Months Ended October 31,

 
  

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

 

Revenues:

 

(in thousands)

 

Revenue from discontinued operations

 $  $53  $  $840 

Cost of sales:

                

Cost of discontinued operations

  24   86   72   791 

Operating expenses:

                

Selling, general and administrative

  145   502   359   1,222 

Recovery of doubtful accounts

     (5)     (450)

Depreciation and amortization

     1      4 

Total operating expenses

  145   498   359   776 

Operating loss

  (169)  (531)  (431)  (727)

Other (expenses) income (including $1,626 of cumulative translation loss)

  (1,677)  41   (1,191)  37 

Loss before income taxes from discontinued operations

  (1,846)  (490)  (1,622)  (690)

Provision for income taxes from discontinued operations

     (9)     (13)

Net loss from discontinued operations

  (1,846)  (499)  (1,622)  (703)

For the Three Months Ended April 30,

2023

2022

Revenues:

(in thousands)

Revenue from discontinued operations

$$

Cost of sales:

Cost of discontinued operations

25

Operating expenses:

Selling, general and administrative

113

Total operating expenses

113

Operating loss

(138)

Other income

524

Income before income taxes from discontinued operations

386

Net income from discontinued operations

386

 

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The significant operating and investing noncash items and capital expenditures related to discontinued operations are summarized below:

 

  

For the Nine Months Ended October 31,

 
  

2022

  

2021

 
  (in thousands) 

(Gross profit) loss from sale of assets held-for-sale

 $(382) $388 

Recovery of doubtful accounts

 $  $(450)

Non-cash cumulative translation adjustment for discontinued operations

 $1,626  $ 

Sale of assets held for sale

 $383  $3,948 
  

For the Three Months Ended April 30,

 
  

2023

  

2022

 
  (in thousands) 

Gross profit from sale of assets held-for-sale

 $  $(280)

Sale of assets held for sale

 $  $283 

 

 

4. New Accounting Pronouncements

 

New accounting pronouncements that have beenIn June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued butAccounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No.2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, to address timing on recognition of credit losses on loans and other financial instruments. This update requires all organizations to measure all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. ASU 2016-13 was effective during the three months ended April 30, 2023. The adoption of this standard did not yet effective are currently being evaluated and at this time are not expected to have a material impacteffect on ourthe Company’s financial position or results of operations.statements.

 

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5. Revenue from Contracts with Customers

 

The following table presents revenue from contracts with customers disaggregated by product linereportable segment and timing of revenue recognition:

 

 

Three Months Ended October 31,

  

Nine Months Ended October 31,

  

Three Months Ended April 30,

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

  

2023

  

2022

 

Revenue recognized at a point in time:

 

(in thousands)

  

(in thousands)

 

Seamap

 $2,777  $6,876  $15,059  $15,045  $10,405  $7,994 

Klein

  1,847   1,328   3,630   3,884   1,472   1,008 

Total revenue recognized at a point in time

 $4,624  $8,204  $18,689  $18,929  $11,877  $9,002 

Revenue recognized over time:

            

Seamap

 $260  $143  $1,082  $419  $192  $85 

Klein

 $ $ $2,913 $  $517  $ 

Total revenue recognized over time

  260   143   3,995   419   709   85 

Total revenue from contracts with customers

 $4,884  $8,347  $22,684  $19,348  $12,586  $9,087 

 

The revenue from products manufactured and sold by our Seamap and Klein businesses, is generally recognized at a point in time, or when the customer takes possession of the product, based on the terms and conditions stipulated in our contracts with customers. However, from time to time our Seamap and Klein businesses provide repair and maintenance services, or perform upgrades, on customer owned equipment in which case revenue is recognized over time. In addition, our Seamap business provides annual Software Maintenance Agreements (“SMA”) to customers who have an active license for software embedded in Seamap products. The revenue from SMA is recognized over time, with the total value of the SMA recognized in equal monthly amounts over the life of the contract.

 

The following table presents revenue from contracts with customers disaggregated by geography, based on the shipping location of our customers:

 

 

Three Months Ended October 31,

  

Nine Months Ended October 31,

  

Three Months Ended April 30,

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

  

2023

  

2022

 
 

(in thousands)

  

(in thousands)

 

United States

 $931  $967  $5,517  $1,545  $1,342  $2,253 

Europe

 1,972  3,491  10,666  9,593  7,035  4,612 

Middle East & Africa

 113  120  293  809 

Asia-Pacific

 1,796  3,667  6,022  6,560  3,953  2,184 

Canada & Latin America

  72   102   186   841 

Other

  256   38 

Total revenue from contracts with customers

 $4,884  $8,347  $22,684  $19,348  $12,586  $9,087 

 

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As of October 31, 2022April 30, 2023, and January 31, 20222023, contract assets and liabilities consisted of the following:

 

 

October 31, 2022

  

January 31, 2022

  

April 30, 2023

  

January 31, 2023

 

Contract Assets:

 

(in thousands)

  

(in thousands)

 

Unbilled revenue - current

 $29  $28  $13  $2 

Total unbilled revenue

 $29  $28  $13  $2 

Contract Liabilities:

        

Deferred revenue & customer deposits - current

 $2,897  $2,569  $1,178  $571 

Total deferred revenue & customer deposits

 $2,897  $2,569  $1,178  $571 

 

Considering the products manufactured and sold by our Seamap and Klein businesses and the Company’s standard contract terms and conditions, we expect our contract assets and liabilities to turn over, on average, within a period of three to nine months.

 

With respect to the disclosures above, sales and transaction-based taxes are excluded from revenue, and we do not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for contracts with an original expected duration of one year or less. Also, we expense costs incurred to obtain contracts because the amortization period would be one year or less. These costs are recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses.

 

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6. Balance Sheet - Continuing Operations

 

  

As of October 31, 2022

  

As of January 31, 2022

 
  

(in thousands)

 
  

Current

  

Long-term

  

Total

  

Current

  

Long-term

  

Total

 

Accounts receivable

 $4,400  $  $4,400  $8,610  $650  $9,260 

Less allowance for doubtful accounts

  (504)     (504)  (484)     (484)

Accounts receivable net of allowance for doubtful accounts

 $3,896  $  $3,896  $8,126  $650  $8,776 

 

 

October 31, 2022

  

January 31, 2022

  

April 30, 2023

  

January 31, 2023

 
 

(in thousands)

  

(in thousands)

 

Inventories:

        

Raw materials

 $9,810  $8,511  $8,341  $8,480 

Finished goods

 4,510  3,806  3,657  4,156 

Work in progress

  4,437   3,567   4,079   4,422 

Cost of inventories

 18,757 15,884  16,077 17,058 

Less allowance for obsolescence

  (1,920)  (1,878)  (1,738)  (1,740)

Total inventories, net

 $16,837  $14,006  $14,339  $15,318 

 

 

October 31, 2022

  

January 31, 2022

  

April 30, 2023

  

January 31, 2023

 
 

(in thousands)

  

(in thousands)

 

Property and equipment:

        

Furniture and fixtures

 $10,038  $9,865  $10,021  $9,896 

Autos and trucks

 359  495  358  358 

Marine seismic service equipment

     3,880 

Land and buildings

 4,845  4,555  4,767  4,880 

Cost of property and equipment

  15,242   18,795   15,146   15,134 

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

  (11,139)  (14,523)  (11,359)  (11,189)

Total property and equipment, net

 $4,103  $4,272  $3,787  $3,945 

 

As of January 31, 20222023, the Company completed an annual review of long-lived assetsproperty and equipment noting no indications that the undiscounted future cash flows exceeded their carryingrecorded value of assets may not be recoverable and no impairment was recorded.recorded for fiscal 2023. Since January 31, 20222023, there have been notno been changes to the market, economic or legal environment in which the Company operates or overall performance of the Company in the three months ended April 30, 2023, that would, in the aggregate, indicate additional impairment analysis is necessary as of October 31,2022.April 30, 2023.

 

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7. Leases

 

The Company has certain non-cancelable operating lease agreements for office, production and warehouse space in Texas, Hungary, Singapore, Malaysia, and the United Kingdom. We negotiated the termination of our Colombia lease obligation during fiscal 2022, ourOur lease obligation in Canada was terminated as of March 31, 2022, and our lease obligation in Hungary was terminated November 30, 2022.

 

Lease expense for the three and ninemonths ended October 31, 2022April 30, 2023 was approximately $218,000 and $639,000, respectively,$221,000, and during the three and ninemonths ended OctoberApril 30, 2022 31,2021was approximately $374,000 and $974,000, respectively,$203,000, and were recorded as a component of operating loss.income (loss). Included in these costs was short-term lease expense of approximately $2,000  and $5,000 for the three and ninemonths ended October 31, 2022April 30, 2023, respectively, and during the three and ninemonths ended OctoberApril 30, 2022 31,2021was approximately $14,000 and $42,000, respectively.$9,000.

 

Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases as of October 31, 2022April 30, 2023 and January 31, 20222023 were as follows:

 

Lease

 

October 31, 2022

  

January 31, 2022

  

April 30, 2023

  

January 31, 2023

 

Assets

 (in thousands) (in thousands)

Operating lease assets

 $1,807  $1,835  $1,762  $1,749 
  

Liabilities

        

Operating lease liabilities

 $1,807  $1,835  $1,762  $1,749 
  

Classification of lease liabilities

        

Current liabilities

 $229  $869  $753  $903 

Non-current liabilities

  1,578   966   1,009   846 

Total Operating lease liabilities

 $1,807  $1,835  $1,762  $1,749 

 

Lease-term and discount rate details as of October 31, 2022April 30, 2023 and January 31, 20222023 were as follows:

 

Lease term and discount rate

 

October 31, 2022

  

January 31, 2022

  

April 30, 2023

  

January 31, 2023

 

Weighted average remaining lease term (years)

  

Operating leases

 2.29  1.82  1.94  1.98 
  

Weighted average discount rate:

  

Operating leases

 13% 13% 13% 13%

 

The incremental borrowing rate was calculated using the Company's weighted average cost of capital.

 

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Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows:

 

Lease

 

Nine Months Ended October 31, 2022

  

Nine Months Ended October 31, 2021

  

Three Months Ended April 30, 2023

  

Three Months Ended April 30, 2022

 

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

 (in thousands) (in thousands)

Operating cash flows from operating leases

 $(639) $(974) $(221) $(203)
  

Changes in lease balances resulting from new and modified leases:

  

Operating leases

 $655  $762  $223  $ 

 

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Maturities of lease liabilities at October 31, 2022April 30, 2023 were as follows:

 

 

October 31, 2022

  

April 30, 2023

 
 (in thousands)  (in thousands) 

2023

 $229 

2024

 808  $753 

2025

 544  691 

2026

 274  294 

2027

  188   188 

2028

 188 

Thereafter

  204   15 

Total payments under lease agreements

 $2,247  $2,129 
  

Less: imputed interest

  (440)  (367)

Total lease liabilities

 $1,807  $1,762 

 

 

8. Intangible Assets

 

   

October 31, 2022

  

January 31, 2022

    

April 30, 2023

  

January 31, 2023

 
 

Weighted

 

Gross

       

Net

 

Gross

       

Net

  

Weighted

 

Gross

       

Net

 

Gross

       

Net

 
 

Average Life at

 

Carrying

 

Accumulated

   

Carrying

 

Carrying

 

Accumulated

    

Carrying

  

Average Life at

 

Carrying

 

Accumulated

   

Carrying

 

Carrying

 

Accumulated

    

Carrying

 
 

October 31, 2022

 

Amount

  

Amortization

  

Impairment

  

Amount

  

Amount

  

Amortization

  

Impairment

  

Amount

  

April 30, 2023

 

Amount

  

Amortization

  

Impairment

  

Amount

  

Amount

  

Amortization

  

Impairment

  

Amount

 
   (in thousands) (in thousands)    (in thousands) (in thousands) 

Proprietary rights

 5.3 8,237  (4,492)   3,745  8,237  (4,150)   4,087  4.9 8,238  (4,722)   3,516  8,238  (4,606)   3,632 

Customer relationships

 0.2 5,024  (4,870)   154  5,024  (4,797)   227  0.1 5,024  (4,919)   105  5,024  (4,894)   130 

Patents

 2.2 2,540  (1,965)   575  2,540  (1,778)   762  1.8 2,540  (2,090)   450  2,540  (2,027)   513 

Trade name

 3.6 894  (94) (760) 40  894  (85) (760) 49  3.1 894  (99) (760) 35  894  (97) (760) 37 

Developed technology

 3.2 1,430  (977)   453  1,430  (870)   560  2.7 1,430  (1,049)   381  1,430  (1,013)   417 

Other

 1.5  694   (468)     226   694   (361)     333  1.1  714   (537)     177   705   (503)     202 

Intangible assets

   $18,819  $(12,866) $(760) $5,193  $18,819  $(12,041) $(760) $6,018    $18,840  $(13,416) $(760) $4,664  $18,831  $(13,140) $(760) $4,931 

 

Approximately $923,000 of the gross carrying amount of intangible assets, primarily in proprietary rights, are related to technology development projects that have not yet been completed. As a result, these intangible assets are not currently being amortized.

 

On January 31, 20222023, the Company completed an annual review of amortizable intangible assets. Based on a review of qualitative factors it was determined that there were no events or changes in circumstances indicating that the carrying value of amortizable intangible assets was not recoverable. During the ninethree months ended OctoberApril 31,30, 2022,2023, there have been no substantive indicators of impairment.

 

Aggregate amortization expense was $0.8 million$276,000 and $1.0 million$271,000 for the ninethree months ended October 31, 2022April 30, 2023 and 20212022, respectively. As of October 31, 2022April 30, 2023, future estimated amortization expense related to amortizable intangible assets was estimated to be:

 

For fiscal years ending January 31,

 (in thousands)  (in thousands) 

2023

 $274 

2024

 955  $757 

2025

 725  728 

2026

 634  628 

2027

  333   349 

2028

 283 

Thereafter

  1,349   996 

Total

 $4,270  $3,741 

 

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9. Notes Payable

 

On May 5, 2020,February 2, 2023, we entered into a $3.75 million Loan and Security Agreement (“the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, Klein (the “Borrower”Loan”), was granted a loan (the “Loan”) from Bank of America, N.A. in the amount of approximately $850,000, pursuant to the Small Business Association's Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”), a component of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act which was enacted on March 27, 2020.

. The Loan in the form of promissory note (the “Note”) datedis due MayFebruary 1, 2020 issued by the Borrower, was set to mature on May 1, 20222024, and borebears interest at a rate of 1%12.9% per annum, payable monthly commencingmonthly. The Company has incurred approximately $814,000 of debt acquisition costs associated with the loan including approximately $254,000 in origination and other transaction fees and approximately $484,000 of prepaid interest, which is the interest due through maturity. These costs have been recorded as a reduction to the carrying value of our debt and are amortized to interest expense straight-line over the term of the Loan. Approximately $204,000 of amortization of debt acquisition costs have been recorded as interest expense for the three months ended April 30, 2023.  The Loan may be repaid at any time without penalty. The Loan is secured by mortgages on November 1, 2020. certain real estate owned by the Company. The Note stipulated various restrictionsLoan contains terms customary with this type of transaction including representations, warranties, covenants, and covenants, in addition to events of default, breaches of representation and warranties or other provisions of the Note. In the event of default, the Borrower would have become obligated to repay all amounts outstanding under the Note. The Borrower was permitted to prepay the Note at any time prior to maturity with no prepayment penalties.

Under the terms of the PPP, funds from the Loan could only be used for payroll costs, rent, utilities and interest on other debt obligations incurred prior to February 15, 2020. In addition, certain amounts of the Loan could be forgiven if the funds were used to pay qualifying expenses.

In February 2021, the Loan was forgiven, resulting in other income of that amount. reporting requirements.

 

 

10. Income Taxes

 

For the three- and nine-month periodsperiod ended October 31, 2022April 30, 2023, the income tax expense from continuing operations was approximately $ 37,000418,000 on a pre-tax lossincome from continuing operations of $3.3 million andapproximately $ 379,000 on a pre-tax loss from continuing operations of $7.5 million, respectively.178,000. For the three- and nine-month periodsperiod ended October 31, 2021April 30, 2022, the income tax expense from continuing operations was approximately$ 59,000211,000 on a pre-tax loss from continuing operations of $2.0 million and $ 111,000 on a pre-tax loss from continuing operations of $8.4 million, respectively.$2.6 million. The variance between our actual provision and the expected provision based on the U.S. statutory rate is due primarily to recording valuation allowances against the increase in our deferred tax assets in the respective periods, permanent differences between book income and taxable income, and the effect of foreign withholding taxes.income.

 

The Company files U.S. federal and state income tax returns as well as separate returns for its foreign subsidiaries within their local jurisdictions. The Company's U.S. federal tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for fiscal years ended January 31, 2019 through 2022.2023. The Company’s tax returns may also be subject to examination by state and local tax authorities for fiscal years ended January 31, 2017 through 2022.2023. In addition, the Company's tax returns filed in foreign jurisdictions are generally subject to examination for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2017 through 2022.2023.

 

The Company has determined that the undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries are not deemed to be indefinitely reinvested outside of the United States as of October 31, 2022April 30, 2023. Furthermore, the Company has concluded that any deferred taxes with respect to the undistributed foreign earnings would be immaterial. Therefore, the Company has not recorded a deferred tax liability associated with the undistributed foreign earnings as of October 31, 2022April 30, 2023.

 

For the three- and nine-month periodsperiod ended October 31, 2022April 30, 2023 and 20212022, the Company did not recognize any tax expense or benefit related to uncertain tax positions.

 

 

11. Earnings per Share

 

Net income per basic common share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period, excluding unvested restricted stock. Net income per diluted common share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares and dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method. Potential common shares result from the assumed exercise of outstanding common stock options having a dilutive effect and from the assumed vesting of unvested shares of restricted stock.

The following table presents For the three months ended April 30, 2023 and April 30, 2022, dilutive potential common shares outstanding were immaterial and had no effect on the calculation of earnings per share because shares were anti-dilutive. The total basic and diluted weighted average common shares used in the earnings per share calculation:

  

Three Months Ended October 31,

  

Nine Months Ended October 31,

 
  

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

 
  

(in thousands)

  

(in thousands)

 

Basic weighted average common shares outstanding

  13,788   13,774   13,782   13,769 

Stock options

     66      80 

Unvested restricted stock

  1   30   6   28 

Total weighted average common share equivalents

  1   96   6   108 

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

  13,789   13,870   13,788   13,877 

Foroutstanding for the three and ninemonths ended October 31, 2022April 30, 2023 and 2021,April 30,2022, potentially dilutive common shares underlying stock options and unvested restricted stock were anti-dilutive and were therefore not considered in calculating diluted loss per share for those periods.was approximately 13.8 million shares.

 

 

12. Related Party Transaction

 

In September 2020 we entered into an equity distribution agreement (the “Equity Distribution Agreement”) with Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc. (the “Agent”). The Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-President of the Agent is the Non-Executive Chairman of our Board. Pursuant to the Equity Distribution Agreement, the Company may sell up to 500,000 shares of 9.00% Series A Cumulative Preferred Stock, par value $1.00 per share (the “Preferred Stock”) and 5,000,000 shares of $0.01 par value common stock (“Common Stock”) through an at-the-market offering program (the “ATM Offering Program”) administered by the Agent. Under the Equity Distribution Agreement, the Agent is entitled to compensation of up to 2.0% of the gross proceeds from the sale of Preferred Stock and Common Stock under the ATM Offering Program.

 

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On November 12,2021, the Company issued 432,000 shares of the Series A Preferred Stock, pursuant to an underwriting agreement, dated November 9,2021, by and between the Company and Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc. The Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-President of Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc is the Non-Executive Chairman of the Company’s board of directors. Net proceeds to the Company were approximately $9.5 million and the underwriter received underwriting discounts and commissions totaling approximately $576,000 in connection with this offering. The Non-Executive Chairman of the Company received no portion of these discounts and commissions.

During the three--month period ended April 30, 2023, and nine-month periods ended October 31, 2022, the Company sold no shares of Preferred Stock under the ATM Offering Program.

During the three--month period ended April 30, 2023, and nine-month periods ended October 31,2021,2022 the Company sold 26,506 and 211,246no shares of Series A PreferredCommon Stock under the ATM Offering Program, respectfully. Net proceeds from these salesProgram. 

With respect to the Loan (see Note-9 "Notes Payable" for the three- and nine-month periods ended October 31,2021, were approximately $642,000 and $5.1 million, respectively, andadditional details). the Agent acted as the broker and received compensation of approximately $13,000 and $105,000, respectively. The$50,000 in related fees. Our Non-Executive Chairman of the Board received no portion of this compensation.

 

During the

three12- and nine-month periods ended October 31, 2022, the Company sold no shares

 

13. Equity and Stock-Based Compensation

 

As of October 31, 2022April 30, 2023, there are approximately 1,683,000 shares of Preferred Stock outstanding with an aggregate liquidation preference of approximately $43.9 million, which amount includes approximately $1.9$3.8 million in undeclared cumulative dividends. Holders of our Preferred Stock are entitled to receive, when and as declared by the Board out of funds of the Company available for the payment of distributions, quarterly cumulative preferential cash dividends of $0.5625 per share of the $25.00 per share stated liquidation preference on our Preferred Stock. Dividends on the Preferred Stock are payable quarterly in arrears, on April 30, July 31, October 31, and January 31, of each year. During the three months ended October 31, 2022April 30, 2023, the Board did not declare, and the Company did not pay a quarterly dividend on our Preferred Stock. As a result, the Company has approximately $1.9$3.8 million of cumulative undeclared preferred dividends. dividends as of April 30, 2023. During the ninethree months ended OctoberApril 30, 2022, 31,2022,the Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.5625 per share on our Preferred Stock for the quarter ended April 30, 2022. Stock. 

 

Total compensation expense recognized for stock-based awards granted under the Company’s equity incentive plan during the three- and nine-month periodsperiod ended October 31, 2022April 30, 2023 was approximately $ 136,000 and $ 524,000, respectively,50,000, and during the three- and nine-month periodsperiod ended OctoberApril 30, 2022, 31,2021,was approximately $ 183,000 and $ 419,000, respectively.236,000.

 

 

14. Segment Reporting

 

With the designation of the Equipment Leasing segment as discontinued operations as of July 31, 2020, theThe Company operates in one segment,two segments, Seamap and Klein.  Seamap operates from facilities in Singapore, Malaysia the United Kingdom and Texas.  Klein operates from a location in New Hampshire.

Prior to the year ended January 31,2023, Seamap Marine Technology Products. As a result, no segment reporting is required. TheProducts and Klein Marine Products operating segments had been reported on an aggregated basis under our Marine Technology Products businesssegment. We subsequently determined that we misapplied the provisions of ASC 280, Segment Reporting, regarding aggregation of operating segments. For the three months ended April 30,2023, we correctly reported segment activity pursuant to the provisions of ASC 280, and we have restated segment information for the three months ended April 30,2022, to correct our error and conform to our current presentation. As a matter of Company policy, corporate overhead is engagednot allocated on a quarterly basis.

As of April 30, 2023

  

As of January 31, 2023

 

Total Assets

  

Total Assets

 

Seamap Marine Products

  

Klein Marine Products

  

Equipment Leasing -discontinued

  

Corporate

  

Consolidated

  

Seamap Marine Products

  

Klein Marine Products

  

Equipment Leasing -discontinued

  

Corporate

  

Consolidated

 
$22,516  $10,680  $  $649  $33,845  $21,302  $10,708  $  $848  $32,858 

  

For the Three Months Ended April 30, 2023

  

For the Three Months Ended April 30, 2022

 
  

Seamap Marine Products

  

Klein Marine Products

  

Corporate expenses

  

Eliminations

  

Consolidated

  

Seamap Marine Products

  

Klein Marine Products

  

Corporate expenses

  

Eliminations

  

Consolidated

 
                                         

Revenues

 $10,597  $2,330  $-  $(341) $12,586  $8,079  $1,122  $-  $(114) $9,087 

Cost of sales

  6,061   1,449   -   (341)  7,169   5,057   855   -   (114)  5,798 

Depreciation and amortization expense

  313   149   19   -   481   323   132   24   -   479 

Interest expense

  -   -   (204)  -   (204)  -   -   (4)  -   (4)

Operating income (loss)

  2,720   (131)  (2,300)  -   289   1,431   (1,180)  (2,727)  -   (2,476)
                                         
                                         

Sales from the Klein Marine Products to the Seamap Marine Products segment are eliminated in consolidated revenues. Consolidated income before taxes reflects the design, manufacture and saleelimination of state-of-the-art seismic and offshore telemetry systems. Manufacturing, support andprofit from intercompany sales facilities are maintained in the United Kingdom, Singapore, Malaysia and the states of New Hampshire and Texas.cost to manufacture the equipment.

 

The following table presents a reconciliation of operating income (loss) to loss from continuing operations before income taxes (in thousands):

  

Three Months Ended April 30

 
  

2023

  

2022

 

Seamap Marine Products

 $2,720  $1,431 

Klein Marine Products

  (131)  (1,180)

Corporate Expenses

  (2,300)  (2,727)

Operating income (loss)

  289   (2,476)

Interest Expense

  (204)  (4)

Other

  93   (114)

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

 $178  $(2,594)

 

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Certain statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Form 10-Q”) may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements contained in this Form 10-Q other than statements of historical fact, including statements regarding our future results of operations and financial position, our business strategy and plans, and our objectives for future operations, are forward-looking statements. The words “believe,” “expect,” “may,” “will,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “intend,” “foresee,” “should,” “would,” “could” or other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, which are not historical in nature. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effect on us. While management believes that these forward-looking statements are reasonable as and when made, there can be no assurance that future developments affecting us will be those that we anticipate. All comments concerning our expectations for future revenues and operating results are based on our forecasts of our existing operations and do not include the potential impact of any future acquisitions. Our forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties (some of which are beyond our control) and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from our historical experience and our present expectations or projections. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those summarized below:

 

 

risks associated with our ability to continue as a going concern

risks associated with our manufacturing operations including availability and reliability of materials and components as well the reliability of the products that we manufacture and sell;

 

loss of significant customers;

 

the impact of disruptions in global supply chains due to the global pandemic and other factors, including certain components and materials becoming unavailable, increased lead times for components and materials, as well as increased costs for such items;

 demands from suppliers for advance payments could increase our need for working capital; inability to access such working capital could impede our ability to complete orders;
 

increased competition;

 

loss of key suppliers;

 

intellectual property claims by third parties;

 

the effect of uncertainty in financial markets on our customers’ and our ability to obtain financing;

 

our ability to successfully execute strategic initiatives to grow our business;

local and global impacts of the global pandemic, including effects of responses of governmental authorities and companies to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus, such as shutdowns, travel restrictions and work-from-home mandates;

 

uncertainties regarding our foreign operations, including political, economic, currency, environmental regulation and export compliance risks;

 

seasonal fluctuations that can adversely affect our business;

 

fluctuations due to circumstances beyond our control or that of our customers;

 

defaults by customers on amounts due to us;

 

possible further impairment of our long-lived assets due to technological obsolescence or changes in anticipated cash flow generated from those assets;

 

inability to obtain funding or to obtain funding under acceptable terms;

 changes in government spending, including efforts by the U.S. and other governments to decrease spending for defense contracts, or as a result of U.S. or other administration transition;
 efforts by U.S. Congress and other U.S. government bodies to reduce U.S. government spending and address budgetary constraints and the U.S. deficit, as well as associated uncertainty around the timing, extent, nature and effect of such efforts.efforts;
 

fluctuations in demand for seismic data, which is dependent on the level of spending by oil and gas companies for exploration, production and development activities, and may potentially negatively impact the value of our assets held for sale.sale;

 inflation and price volatility in the global economy could negatively impact our business and results of operations.operations;
 the consequences of future geopolitical events, which we cannot predict but which may adversely affect the markets in which we operate, our operations, or our results of operations; and
 negative impacts to our business from security threats, including cybersecurity threats, and other disruptions.

 

For additional information regarding known material factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from our projected results, please see (1) Part II, Item 1A. Risk Factors of this Form 10-Q, (2) Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2022,2023, and (3) the Companys other filings filed with the SEC from time to time.

 

There may be other factors of which the Company is not currently aware that may affect matters discussed in the forward-looking statements and may also cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement after the date they are made, whether as the result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. All forward-looking statements included herein are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to in this section.

 

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

 

Overview

 

Historically, we have operatedWe operate in two segments, Seamap and Klein.  Seamap designs, produces and sells seismic exploration equipment. Its customers include foreign and domestic commercial marine survey companies and various governmental institutions.  Klein designs, produces and sells sonar equipment.  Its customers include foreign and domestic commercial marine survey companies and governmental organizations, including navies.

Prior to the year ended January 31, 2023, Seamap Marine Products and Klein Marine Products operating segments had been reported on an aggregated basis under our Marine Technology Products segment. We subsequently determined that we misapplied the provisions of ASC 280, Segment Reporting, regarding aggregation of operating segments. For the three months ended April 30, 2023, we correctly reported segment activity pursuant to the provisions of ASC 280, and Equipment Leasing. Duringwe have restated segment information for the second quarter of fiscal 2021,three months ended April 30, 2022, to correct our Board decided to exit the Leasing Businesserror and instructed management to develop and implement a plan to dispose of those operations. Accordingly, the assets, excluding cash, and liabilities of the Leasing Business are considered held for sale and the Leasing Business operations are presented as discontinued operations. See Note 3 - “Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations”conform to our condensed consolidated financial statements for more details.

Revenue from the Marine Technology Products business includes sales of Seamap equipment and sales of Klein equipment. This business operates from locations near Bristol, United Kingdom; Salem, New Hampshire; Huntsville, Texas; Johor, Malaysia and in Singapore. 

The discontinued operations of the Leasing Business include all land leasing activity, sales of lease pool equipment and certain other equipment sales and services related to those operations. This business has been conducted from our locations in Huntsville, Texas; Calgary, Canada; Bogota, Colombia; and Budapest, Hungary. This included the operations of our subsidiaries MCL, MEL and our branch in Colombia.current presentation.

 

Management believes that the performance of our Marine Technology Products businessSeamap and Klein businesses is indicated by revenues from sales of products and by gross profit from those sales. Management monitors EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, both as defined and reconciled to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), in the following table, as key indicators of our overall performance and liquidity.

 

 

For the Three Months Ended October 31,

  

For the Nine Months Ended October 31,

  

For the Three Months Ended April 30,

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

  

2023

  

2022

 

Reconciliation of Net loss from Continuing Operations to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

 

(in thousands)

 

Reconciliation of Net loss from Continuing Operations to EBITDA (loss) and Adjusted EBITDA (loss)

 

(in thousands)

 

Net loss from continuing operations

 $(3,313) $(2,079) $(7,876) $(8,519) $(240) $(2,805)

Interest expense, net

     4    204   

Depreciation and amortization

 469  494  1,415  1,717  481  479 

Provision for income taxes

  37   59   379   111   418   211 

EBITDA loss from continuing operations (1)

 (2,807) (1,526) (6,078) (6,691)

Non-cash foreign exchange losses

   42    124 

EBITDA (loss) from continuing operations (1)

 863  (2,115)

Stock-based compensation

 136  183  524  419  50  236 

Adjusted EBITDA loss from continuing operations (1)

 $(2,671) $(1,301) $(5,554) $(6,148)

Reconciliation of Net Cash Used in Operating Activities to EBITDA

        

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 $247 $(4,038) $(2,251) $(11,228)

PPP loan forgiveness

       850 

Adjusted EBITDA (loss) from continuing operations (1)

 $913  $(1,879)

Reconciliation of Net Cash Used in Operating Activities to EBITDA (loss) from continuing operations

    

Net cash used in operating activities

 $(2,987) $(3,522)

Stock-based compensation

 (136) (183) (524) (419) (50) (236)

Provision for inventory obsolescence

 (23) (38) (68) (83)   (23)

Changes in accounts receivable (current and long-term)

 (2,932) 4,417  (4,792) 4,883  3,451  1,037 

Interest paid

     4    204  4 

Taxes paid, net of refunds

 94  2  371  149  189  277 

Gross (loss) profit from sale of other equipment

     (113) 155 

Gross profit (loss) from sale of other equipment

 138  (113)

Changes in inventory

 2,438  (393) 2,899  130  (979) 260 

Changes in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities and deferred revenue

 (2,325) (1,468) (1,595) (1,800) 2,182  397 

Changes in prepaid expenses and other current and long-term assets

 (153) 42  (24) 543  (1,308) (175)

Other

  (17)  133   15   129   23   (21)

EBITDA loss from continuing operations (1)

 $(2,807) $(1,526) $(6,078) $(6,691)

EBITDA (loss) from continuing operations (1)

 $863  $(2,115)

 


 

(1)

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures. EBITDA is defined as net income before (a) interest income and interest expense, (b) provision for (or benefit from) income taxes and (c) depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA excludes non-cash foreign exchange gains and losses, stock-based compensation, impairment of intangible assets, other non-cash tax related items and non-cash costs of lease pool equipment sales. We consider EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to be important indicators for the performance of our business, but not measures of performance or liquidity calculated in accordance with GAAP. We have included these non-GAAP financial measures because management utilizes this information for assessing our performance and liquidity, and as indicators of our ability to make capital expenditures, service debt and finance working capital requirements and we believe that EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are measurements that are commonly used by analysts and some investors in evaluating the performance and liquidity of companies such as us. In particular, we believe that it is useful to our analysts and investors to understand this relationship because it excludes transactions not related to our core cash operating activities. We believe that excluding these transactions allows investors to meaningfully trend and analyze the performance of our core cash operations. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not measures of financial performance or liquidity under GAAP and should not be considered in isolation or as alternatives to cash flow from operating activities or as alternatives to net income as indicators of operating performance or any other measures of performance derived in accordance with GAAP. In evaluating our performance as measured by EBITDA, management recognizes and considers the limitations of this measurement. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect our obligations for the payment of income taxes, interest expense or other obligations such as capital expenditures. Accordingly, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are only two of the measurements that management utilizes. Other companies in our industry may calculate EBITDA or Adjusted EBITDA differently than we do and EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable with similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

 

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Within our Marine Technology Products business, weWe design, manufacture and sell a variety of products used primarily in oceanographic, hydrographic, defense, seismic and maritime security industries. Seamap’s primary products include (i) the GunLink seismic source acquisition and control systems; (ii) the BuoyLink RGPS tracking system used to provide precise positioning of seismic sources and streamers (marine recording channels that are towed behind a vessel) and (iii) SeaLink marine sensors and solid streamer systems (collectively, the “SeaLink” product line or “towed streamer products”). These towed streamer products are primarily designed for three-dimensional, high-resolution marine surveys in hydrographic industry applications. Klein designs, manufactures and sells side scan sonar systems to commercial, governmental and military customers throughout the world.

 

Our discontinued operations consisted primarily of leasing seismic data acquisition equipment mainly to seismic data acquisition companies conducting land surveys worldwide. Historically, we provided short-term leasing, typically for a term of less than one year, of seismic equipment to meet a customer’s requirements. From time to time, we sold lease pool equipment. These sales were transacted when we had equipment for which we did not have near term needs in our leasing business or which was otherwise considered excess. Additionally, when equipment that had been leased to a customer was lost or destroyed, the customer was charged for such equipment at amounts specified in the underlying lease agreement.

Our results of operations can experience fluctuations in activity levels due to a number of factors outside of our control. These factors include budgetary or financial concerns, difficulties in obtaining licenses or permits, security problems, labor or political issues, inclement weather, and global pandemics. See Part II, Item 1A-- “Risk Factors.”

 

Business Outlook

 

Our financial results duringperformance has improved significantly in recent periods.  Although we have a history of operating losses, we have produced positive operating income in each of the first nine months oflast two fiscal year 2023 have improved when compared to the first nine months of fiscal 2022.  We believe the fiscal 2022 results were, and to a lesser extent our year-to-date fiscal 2023 results have been, detrimentally impacted by the following factors:        

The ongoing effects of the global pandemic, such as delayed customer activity, inability to interact directly with many customers and restrictions on the activities of our employees.

Disruptions in the global supply chain which have resulted in delays in development and production activities.

Uncertainty in the global economic and geopolitical situation, resulting in delayed expenditures or changes in project priorities.

Delays and uncertainties in the timing of orders due to governmental budget issues.

However, we believe general economic and geopolitical trends are now more favorable for much of our business. Global energy prices have increased significantly during fiscal 2023.quarters.  We believe this is a positive development fordue to increased demand within our marine seismic customers and manyprimary markets, alleviation of our customers in this space have recently reported improving financial metrics and outlooks. Higher energy prices andthe impacts of the global movement towards renewable energy is, we believe, positive for our customers in the marine survey industry. Additionally, the current geopolitical unrest, especially in Europepandemic and Asia, is driving demand for defenseefforts to reduce costs and maritime security solutions.improve product margins.

 

In recent months, weWe have experienced and continue to experience increased inquiries and bid activity for our marine technology products.products in both the Seamap and Klein segments. As of October 31, 2022,April 30, 2023, our backlog of firm orders for our Marine Technology Products business was approximately $19.9$22.6 million, as compared to approximately $13.1$20.7 million as of January 31, 2022,2023, and $10.0$13.4 million as of October 31, 2021.April 30, 2022. In addition, we continue to pursue a number of other significant opportunities and expect to secure additional orders, primarily for delivery in fiscal 2024.orders. The level of backlog at a particular point in time may not necessarily be indicative of results in subsequent periods as the size and delivery period of individual orders can vary significantly.

 

Based on our current backlog of orders, continued product inquiries, and current production andOur revenues tend to fluctuate from quarter to quarter due to delivery schedules we anticipate revenue from continuing operations in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023 to range between $12.0 million and $14.0 million.other factors. We expect revenue in fiscal 20232024 to exceed that of fiscal 2022. However, due to normal fluctuations quarterly revenues will not necessarily equal those in the fourth quarter. If revenues in the fourth quarter are as expected, we believe the Company will report net income from continuing operations for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023. However, no assurances of such results can be made, and there are a number of risks which could cause results to be less than anticipated. Those risks include the following:

 

 

Inability of our customers to accept delivery of orders as scheduled;

 

 

Cancellation of orders;

 

 Production difficulties, including supply chain disruptions, which could delay the completion of orders as scheduled;

 

 Anticipated orders not being received as expected; and

 

 

Higher than anticipated costs.Other unanticipated delays beyond our control. 

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We continue to address three primary markets in our Marine Technology Products business:Seamap and Klein businesses:

 

 

Marine Survey

 

 

Marine Exploration

 

 

Maritime DefenseDefense.

 

Specific applications within those markets include sea-floor survey, search and recovery, mineral and geophysical exploration, mine counter measures and anti-submarine warfare. We have existing technology and products that meet needs across all these markets such as:

 

 

Side-scan sonar, including multi-beam systems for more demanding missions such as mine counter measure operations

 

 

Acoustic arrays, such as SeaLink

 

 

Marine seismic equipment, such as GunLink and BuoyLinkBuoyLink.

 

We see a number of opportunities to add to our technology and to apply existing technology and products to new applications.

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We also continue to pursue initiatives to further expand our product offerings. These initiatives include new internally developed technology, introduction of new products based on our existing technology, technology obtained through partnering arrangements with others and a combination of all of these. There can be no assurance that any of these initiatives will ultimately have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations. Certain of the business opportunities that we are pursuing are with military or other governmental organizations. The sales cycle for these projects can be quite long and can be impacted by a variety of factors, including the level of competition and budget limitations. Therefore, the timing of contract awards is often difficult to predict. However, once awarded, programs of this type can extend for many years. To date, the majority of our revenues have been from commercial customers; however, we expect the proportion of revenue related to military or governmental customers will increase in the future.

 

We believe there are certain developments within the marine technology industry that can have a significant impact on our business. These developments include the following:

 

 

The increase in the use of unmanned, or uncrewed, marine vessels, both surface vehicles and underwater vehicles, and the need for a variety of sensor packages designed for these applications.applications;

 

 

Demand for higher resolution sonar images, such as for mine countermeasure and other marine security applications.applications;

 

 

Demand for economical, commercially developed, technology for anti-submarine warfare and maritime security applications.applications; and

 

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Increased activity within the marine exploration space, including applications for energy exploration, alternative energy projects such as off-shore windfarms and carbon capture projects.

 

In response to these, and other, developments we have prioritized��prioritized certain strategic initiatives to exploit the opportunities that we perceive. These initiatives include the following:

 

 

Application of our Automatic Target Recognition (“ATR”) technology to our sonar systems;

 

 

Development of Synthetic Aperture Sonar (“SAS”) systems in cooperation with a major European defense contractor;

Adaptation of our SeaLink solid streamer technology to alternative applications, such as windfarm and carbon capture projects; and

 

 

Application of our SeaLink solid streamer technology to passive sonar arrays for use in maritime security applications, such as anti-submarine warfare.

 

We believe that the above applications expand our addressable markets and provide opportunities for further growth in our revenues.

 

Subsequent to January 31, 2022,2023, we eliminated two executive management positions and certain other administrative positions in order to further control general and administrative costs. Should future financial results fall below our expectation, we may take further steps to reduce costs. We believe many of our costs are variable in nature, such as raw materials and labor relatedlabor-related costs. Accordingly, we believe we can reduce such costs commensurate with any declines in our business.

 

General inflation levels have increased recently due in part to supply chain issues, increased energy costs and geopolitical uncertainty. In addition, shortages of certain components, such as electronic components, have caused prices for available components to increase in some cases. These factors can be expected to have a negative impact on our costs; however, the magnitude of such impact cannot be accurately determined. In response to these cost increases, in the first quarter of fiscal 2023, we increased the pricing for most of our products. The amount of the increase variesvaried by product and ranged from approximately 5% to 20%.

 

Our revenues and results of operations have not been materially impacted by inflation or changing prices in the past two fiscal years, except as described above.

 

Results of Continuing Operations

 

Revenues for the three months ended October 31, 2022April 30, 2023 were approximately $4.9$12.6 million compared to approximately $8.3$9.1 million for the three months ended October 31, 2021. For the nine months ended October 31, 2022, revenues were approximately $22.7 million, compared to approximately $19.3 million for the nine months ended October 31, 2021. We believe the decrease in the three-month period is due in large part to customer delivery requirements shifting to the latter part of the current fiscal year.April 30, 2022.. The increase in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 nine-month period2024 compared to the prior year period was primarily due to positive trends within our primary markets, as discussed above. For the three months ended October 31, 2022,April 30, 2023, we generated an operating lossincome of approximately $3.4 million,$289,000, compared to an operating loss of approximately $2.1$2.5 million for the three months ended October 31, 2021. For the nine months ended October 31, 2022, we generated an operating loss of approximately $7.4 million, compared to an operating loss of approximately $9.4 million for the nine months ended October 31, 2021.April 30, 2022.  The increased operating lossincome in comparablecurrent three-month periods and the decrease in operating loss during the comparable nine-month periods ended October 31, 2022, wereperiod was primarily attributable to the fluctuation inincremental revenues and higher profit margins during the respective periods.three months ended April 30, 2023. A more detailed explanation of these variations follows.

 

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Revenues and Cost of Sales

 

Revenues and cost of sales for our Marine Technology Products business were as follows:

 

  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

October 31,

  

October 31,

 
  

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

 
  

(in thousands)

  

(in thousands)

 

Revenues:

                

Seamap

 $3,037  $7,034   16,141  $15,480 

Klein

  1,937   1,330   6,748   3,894 

Intra-business sales

  (90)  (17)  (205)  (26)
   4,884   8,347   22,684   19,348 

Cost of sales:

                

Seamap

  2,176   3,935   10,446   9,825 

Klein

  1,296   1,259   4,114   3,612 

Intra-business sales

  (90)  (17)  (205)  (26)
   3,382   5,177   14,355   13,411 

Gross profit

 $1,502  $3,170  $8,329  $5,937 

Gross profit margin

  31%  38%  37%  31%

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Three Months Ended

 
  

April 30,

 
  

2023

  

2022

 
  

(in thousands)

 

Revenues:

        

Seamap

 $10,597  $8,079 

Klein

  2,330   1,122 

Intra-business sales

  (341)  (114)
   12,586   9,087 

Cost of sales:

        

Seamap

  6,061   5,057 

Klein

  1,449   855 

Intra-business sales

  (341)  (114)
   7,169   5,798 

Gross profit

 $5,417  $3,289 

Gross profit margin

  43%  36%

 

A significant portion of Seamap’s sales consists of large discrete orders, the timing of which is dictated by our customers. This timing generally relates to the availability of a vessel in port so that our products can be installed. Accordingly, there can be significant variation in sales from one period to another, which does not necessarily indicate a fundamental change in demand for these products. Revenue from the sale of Seamap products was approximately $3.0 million and $16.1$10.6 million for the three- and nine-month periodsthree-month period ended October 31, 2022, respectively.  SeamapApril 30, 2023, compared to revenue of approximately $8.1 million for three- and nine-month periodsthree-month period of fiscal 2022 was approximately $7.0 and $15.5 million, respectively.2023. The gross profit and gross profit margins for Seamap were approximately $861,000$4.5 million and 28%43% and approximately $3.1$3.0 million and 44%37% in the thirdfirst quarters of fiscal 20232024 and 2022,2023, respectively. The gross profit and gross profit margins for the nine-month periods ended October 31, 2022 and 2021, were approximately $5.7 million and 35% and approximately $5.7 million and 37%, respectively. The decreaseincrease in gross profit marginsmargin between the comparative periods is due primarily to thea favorable mix of revenue from sales of systemshigher margin products and spare partsservices, higher manufacturing activity levels resulting in greater absorption of overhead, and service and repairslower discounts granted to customers in the most recent period.

 

Revenue from the sale of Klein products was approximately $1.9$2.3 million for the thirdfirst quarter of fiscal 2023 versus2024 compared to approximately $1.3$1.1 million in the prior year period. Klein’s revenueThe gross profit and gross profit margin for Klein were approximately $881,000 and 38% and $267,000 and 24% for the nine-month periods ended October 31, 2022 and 2021 was approximately $6.7 million and $3.9 million, respectively. Gross profit was approximately $641,000 and $71,000 for the thirdfirst quarter of fiscal 20232024 and 2022, respectively, and approximately $2.6 million and $0.3 million for the nine-month periods ended October 31, 2022 and 2021,2023, respectively. The increase in gross profitsprofit margins in the respectivecurrent quarter as compared to the fiscal 2023 periodsperiod is due primarily to the deliveryhigher level of multi-beam sonar systems.revenues resulting in greater absorption of fixed overhead costs and the impact of price increases implemented in fiscal 2023.

 

Operating Expenses

 

General and administrative expenses for the three months ended October 31, 2022,April 30, 2023, were approximately $3.6$3.9 million compared to approximately $3.8$4.3 million for the three-months ended July 31, 2022 and approximately $3.9 million for the three-months ended October 31, 2021.April 30, 2022. The decrease from the three-monthsthree-month period ended July 31,April 30, 2022 period is primarily the result of lower compensation expense due to reductionheadcount reductions, and the impact of non-essential business expenses. General and administrative expenses for the nine months ended October 31, 2022 increased to $11.6 million from approximately $11.1 million for the nine months ended October 31, 2021. The approximately $519,000 increase is primarily due to accrued severance expense for the Company’s former Chief Operating Officer, plus higher convention, travel and entertainment expenses incurred as the Company reengaged with customers following easing of global pandemic related restrictions. In addition, the increase reflects certain recurring general and administrative operating expenses, including but not limited to, property and casualty insurance premiums, facility maintenance expenses, and communications costs, etc., which were directly attributable to our discontinued operations and reported as such in the prior year comparative period, but are reported in continuing operations in the current period as management has concluded that these costs will be retained going forward.broader cost control measures.

 

Research and development costs were approximately $843,000$773,000 in the three-month period ended October 31, 2022,April 30, 2023, compared to approximately $826,000$1.0 million in the three-months ended October 31, 2021. For the nine-month period ended October 31, 2022, research and development costs increased to approximately $2.7 million from approximately $2.6 millionApril 30, 2022. Costs in the prior yearfiscal 2023 period ended. The marginal increase in year-over-year costs reflects incremental productrelated primarily to our synthetic aperture sonar development activity, including SAS, ATR,program and enhancements to our towed streamer and passive sonar array systems.

 

Depreciation and amortization expense, includewhich includes depreciation of equipment, furniture and fixtures and the amortization of intangible assets.assets remained relatively consistent year-over year. These costs were approximately $469,000 and $1.4 million$481,000 in the three- and nine-month periodsthree-month period ended October 31, 2022, respectively,April 30, 2023, as compared to approximately $494,000 and $1.7 million$479,000 in the three- and nine-month periodsthree-month period ended October 31, 2021, respectively. The lower depreciation and amortization expense in fiscal 2023 is due primarily to assets becoming fully depreciated over time.April 30, 2022.

 

Other Expense

Other expense in the three months ended April 30, 2023 was primarily due to interest expense of $204,000 related to the short-term loan entered into in February 2023, partially offset by gains on the sale of certain ancillary equipment of $138,000.  In the three months ended April 30, 2022, other expense related to the net loss on the sale of certain ancillary equipment.

Provision for Income Taxes

 

For the ninethree months ended October 31,April 30, 2023, we reported tax expense of approximately $418,000 on pre-tax income of approximately $178,000 from continuing operations, and for the three months ended April 30, 2022, we reported tax expense of approximately $379,000$211,000 on pre-tax loss of approximately $7.5 million from continuing operations, and for the nine months ended October 31, 2021, we reported tax expense of approximately $111,000 on pre-tax loss of approximately $8.4$2.6 million from continuing operations. We recorded tax expense in excess of pre-tax income for the nine-monthfirst quarter of fiscal 2024 due mainly to the effect of recording valuation allowances against increases in our deferred tax assets. We recorded tax expense for the three-month period ended October 31,April 30, 2022, and 2021, despite generating pre-tax losses from continuing operations, due mainly to the effect of permanent differences between book and taxable income and recording valuation allowances against increases in our deferred tax assets.

 

2018

 

Results of Discontinued Operations

Revenues and cost of sales from our Equipment Leasing business were comprised of the following:

  

For the Three Months Ended October 31,

  

For the Nine Months Ended October 31,

 
  (in thousands)  (in thousands) 
  

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

 

Revenues:

                

Equipment leasing

     53      840 
      53      840 

Cost of sales:

                

Direct costs-equipment leasing

  24   86   72   791 
   24   86   72   791 

Gross (loss) profit

  (24)  (33)  (72)  49 

Operating expenses:

                

Selling, general and administrative

  145   502   359   1,222 

Recovery of doubtful accounts

     (5)     (450)

Depreciation and amortization

     1      4 

Total operating expenses

  145   498   359   776 

Operating loss

  (169)  (531)  (431)  (727)

Other (expenses) income (including $1,626 of cumulative translation loss)

  (1,677)  41   (1,191)  37 

Loss before income taxes

  (1,846)  (490)  (1,622)  (690)

Provision for income taxes

     (9)     (13)

Net Loss

  (1,846)  (499)  (1,622)  (703)

Following the decision to exit the Leasing Business and present those operations as discontinued operations, we no longer recognize depreciation expense related to our lease pool of seismic equipment, but rather reassess, on a quarterly basis, the recoverability of the remaining carrying value of those assets. Similarly, we no longer recognize gain or loss from the sale of lease pool assets, but record proceeds from such transactions as a reduction in the carrying value of our lease pool assets. During the nine-month period ended October 31, 2022, the carrying value of our lease pool assets have been fully written down.  As a result, approximately $382,000 of proceeds from the sale of lease pool assets was recognized as gain and reported in other income during the nine months ended October 31, 2022.

We recorded no revenue from discontinued operations for the three-and-nine-month periods ended October 31, 2022, compared to approximately $53,000 and $840,000 of revenue recognized for the three-and-nine-month periods ended October 31, 2021, respectively.  Direct costs related to Equipment Leasing dropped to approximately $24,000 for the three months ended October 31, 2022, from approximately $86,000 reported in the three months ended October 31, 2021. Direct costs related to Equipment Leasing dropped to approximately $72,000 for the nine months ended October 31, 2022, from approximately $791,000 reported in the nine months ended October 31, 2021.Our revenue and direct costs from discontinued operations decreased compared to the prior year periods because we ceased all equipment leasing activity in fiscal 2022.

Selling, general and administrative costs related to the Leasing Business decreased to approximately $145,000 in the three months ended October 31, 2022, from approximately $502,000 in the same period one year ago. Selling, general and administrative costs related to the Leasing Business decreased to approximately $359,000 in the nine months ended October 31, 2022, from approximately $1.2 million in the same period one year ago. The decrease in the fiscal 2023 periods is due primarily to lower compensation and other administrative expenses resulting from lower headcount and reduced activity. In addition, certain recurring operating expenses, including but not limited to, property and casualty insurance premiums, facility maintenance expenses, communications costs, etc., which were directly attributable to our discontinued operations and reported as such in fiscal 2022, are reported in continuing operations in the current period as management has concluded these costs will be retained going forward. See Note 3 - “Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations” to our consolidated financial statements for more details.

Included in other expense for the three months ended October 31, 2022, is a charge of approximately $1.6 million. This represents a non-cash charge related to cumulative translation losses associated with our Canadian subsidiary.

For the nine months ended October 31, 2022, we recorded no tax expense on approximately $1.6 million of pre-tax loss from discontinued operations. For the nine months ended October 31, 2021, we reported tax expense of approximately $13,000 on pre-tax loss of approximately $690,000 from discontinued operations. For the nine-month period ended October 31, 2022, despite recording a pre-tax loss from discontinued operations, we did not recognize a tax benefit because we have recorded tax valuation allowances against all of our deferred tax assets. For the nine-month period ended October 31, 2021, we recorded tax expense, despite generating a pre-tax net loss from discontinued operations, due mainly to the effect of foreign withholding taxes and recording valuation allowances against increases in our deferred tax assets.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

As discussed above, the lingering impacts of the global pandemic, emerging supply chain disruptions and volatility in oil prices have created significant uncertainty in the global economy, which has had, and may continue to have, an adverse effect on our business, financial position, results of operations and liquidity. The period for which the disruptions and volatility will continue is uncertain as is the magnitude of any adverse impacts. We believe that any negative impacts have begun to subside but there can be no assurance of that.

 

The Company has a history of generating operating losses and negative cash from operating activities and has relied on cash from the sale of lease pool equipment and the sale of Preferred Stock and Common Stock for the past several years.years and recently, a short-term loan. As of October 31, 2022,April 30, 2023, the Company has some remaining lease pool equipment available for sale and has approximately 317,000 shares of Preferred Stock and approximately 22.122.4 million shares of Common Stock available for issuance. However, there can be no assurance the remaining lease pool equipment will be sold or that the Preferred Stock or Common Stock can be sold at prices acceptable to the Company.

 

Due to the above factors, there is substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to meet its obligations as they arise over the next twelve months.  However, management believes there are compensating factors and actions available to the Company to address liquidity concerns, including the following:

 

 

The Company has no funded debt or other outstanding obligations, outside of normal trade obligations.

The Company has no obligations or agreements containing “maintenance type” financial covenants.

 

 

The Company hashad working capital of approximately $12.8$13.7 million as of October 31, 2022,April 30, 2023, including cash of approximately $812,000.$815,000.

 

 

Should revenues be less than projected, the Company believes it is able, and has plans, to reduce costs proportionately in order to maintain positive cash flow.

 

 

The majority of the Company’s costs are variable in nature, such as raw materials and personnel related costs. The Company has recently eliminated two executive level positions, and additional reductions in operations, sales, and general and administrative headcount could be made, if deemed necessary by management.

 

 

The Company hashad a backlog of orders of approximately $19.9$22.6 million as of October 31, 2022, which is an increase of approximately 52% from the $13.1 million reported at January 31, 2022, and an increase of approximately 99% from the amount reported at October 31, 2021.April 30, 2023,

. Production activities for certain of these orders was in process and included in inventory as of October 31, 2022,April 30, 2023, thereby reducing the liquidity needed to complete the orders.

 

 

Since designatingThere were no dividends declared or paid on the Leasing Business as heldCompany’s Preferred stock for sale in the secondfirst quarter of fiscal 2021, the Company has been able to generate cash from the sale of lease pool equipment related to its discontinued operations. Management expects to generate additional liquidity from the sale of lease pool equipment during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023.

2024. The Company declared and paid the quarterly dividend on its Preferred Stock for the first quarter of fiscal 2023, and each quarter in fiscal 2022, but deferred payment of the quarterlyall dividend payments for the second and thirdsubsequent quarters of fiscal 2023. The Company also has the option to defer future quarterly dividend payments if deemed necessary. The dividends are a cumulative dividend that accrue for payment in the future. During a deferral period, the Company is prohibited from paying dividends or distributions on its common stock, or redeeming any of those shares. Further, if the Company does not pay dividends on its Series A Preferred Stock for six or more quarters, the holders of Series A Preferred Stock will have the right to appoint two directors to the Company's board.

 

 

In recent years, the Company has raised capital through the sale of Common Stock and Preferred Stock pursuant to the ATM Offering Program (as defined herein) and underwritten offerings on Form S-1. Currently, the Company is not eligible to issue securities pursuant to Form S-3 and accordingly cannot sell securities pursuant to the ATM Offering Program. However, the Company may sell securities pursuant to Form S-1 or in private transactions.  Management expects to be able to raise further capital through these available means should the need arise.

  

 

Based on publicized transactions and preliminary discussions with potential funding sources, management believes that other sourcesThe Company’s financial results have improved in recent quarters, producing income before taxes in each of debt and equity financing are available should the need arise.last two fiscal quarters.

Our principal sources of liquidity and capital over the past two fiscal years have been proceeds from issuances of Preferred Stock and from the sale of lease pool equipment.

 

As of this date, under our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, we have 2,000,000 shares of preferred stockPreferred Stock authorized, of which 1,682,985 are currently outstanding, leaving 317,015 available for future issuance. In addition, 40,000,000 shares of Common Stock are authorized, of which 13,788,738 are currently outstanding and 4,110,1673,837,667 are reserved for issue under outstanding stock options, leaving 22,101,09522,373,595 available for future issuance. We believe these factors provide capacity for subsequent issues of common stockCommon Stock or preferred stock.Preferred Stock

 

The Preferred Stock has beenwas issued in public offerings in June 2016 and November 2021, and in two ATM offering programs. The Preferred Stock issued in the June 2016 public offering was consideration to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. Pursuant to the November 2021 underwritten public offering, the Company issued 432,000 shares of Preferred Stock. The Company received net proceeds of approximately $9.5 million after underwriting discounts and other costs. The Preferred Stock (i) allows for redemption at our option (even in the event of a change of control), (ii) does not grant holders with voting control of our Board of Directors, and (iii) provides holders with a conversion option (into common stock) only upon a change of control which, upon conversion, would be subject to a limit on the maximum number of shares of common stock to be issued. Through October 31, 2022,April 30, 2023 we have issued 1,682,985 shares of our Preferred Stock.

 

During the ninethree months ended October 31, 2022,April 30, 2023, the Company did not sell any shares of Common Stock or Series A Preferred Stock under the ATM Offering Program.

 

Due to the rising level of sales and production activities there are increasing requirements for purchases of inventory and other production costs. Additionally, due to component shortages and long-lead times for certain items there are requirements in some cases to purchase items well in advance. Furthermore, some suppliers require prepayments in order to secure some items. All of these factors combine to increase the Company’s working capital requirements. Furthermore, Management believes there are opportunities to increase production capacity and efficiencies. However, some of these opportunities may require additional investments such as in production equipment or other fixed assets. If we are unable to meet suppliers demands, we may not be able to produce products and fulfill orders from our customers. 

 

We do expect additional collections from customers in the fourthsecond quarter of fiscal 2024 and beyond due to the expected increase in revenue. However, Management believes it prudent for the Company to explore sources of additional capital. Such sources include private or public issues of equity or debt securities, or a combination of such securities. Other sources could include secured debt financing, sale-leaseback transactions on owned real estatethe sale of assets or investment from strategic industry participants. The Company is currently exploring a number of such opportunities. There can be no assurance that any of these sources will be available to the Company, available in adequate amounts, or available under acceptable terms.

 

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The following table sets forth selected historical information regarding cash flows from our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:

 

  

For the Nine Months Ended

 
  

October 31,

 
  

2022

  

2021

 
  

(in thousands)

 

Net cash used in operating activities

 $(2,251) $(11,228)

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

  (149)  3,809 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

  (1,895)  3,344 

Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

  (7)  86 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 $(4,302) $(3,989)
  

For the Three Months Ended

 
  

April 30,

 
  

2023

  

2022

 
  

(in thousands)

 

Net cash used in operating activities

 $(2,987) $(3,522)

Net cash provided by investing activities

  81   176 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

  2,945   (948)

Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

  (2)  (3)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 $37  $(4,297)

 

As of October 31, 2022,April 30, 2023, we had working capital of approximately $12.8$13.7 million, including cash and cash equivalents of approximately $812,000,$815,000, as compared to working capital of approximately $18.5$13.3 million, including cash and cash equivalents of approximately $5.1 million,$778,000, at January 31, 2022. Our working capital decreased during the first nine months of fiscal 2023 as compared to January 31, 2022 due primarily to reductions in cash and accounts receivable, partially offset by an increase in inventory.2023. 

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities. Net cash used in operating activities was approximately $2.3$3.0 million in the first ninethree months of fiscal 20232024 as compared to approximately $11.2$3.5 million in the first ninethree months of fiscal 2022.2023. The decrease in net cash used in operating activities in ninethe first three months of fiscal 20232024 compared to the prior year period was due mainly to cash provided by reductions in accounts receivable, increases in accounts payable, and non-cash expenses, such as recognition of cumulative translation losses included in ourthe decreased net loss from discontinued operations in the nine months ended October 31, 2022. The primary sources of cash used in operating activities was our net loss of approximately $9.5 million, partially offset by net change in working capital items, including accounts receivable, inventories and accounts payable, non-cash expenses, such as depreciation and stock-based compensation, and recognition of cumulative translation losses included in our net loss from discontinued operations.loss.

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities. Cash provided by investing activities during the first ninethree months of fiscal 20232024 decreased approximately $4.0 million$95,000 over the same period in fiscal 2022.2023. The decrease relates primarily to a reduction in sales of assets held-for-sale, together with an increase in purchasepartially offset by decreased purchases of property, plant and equipment incompared to the first three months of fiscal 2023. 

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities. Net cash used inprovided by financing activities during the first ninethree months of fiscal 20232024 consisted of approximately $1.9$2.9 million of Preferred Stock dividend paymentsshort-term loans compared to cash used of approximately $1.8 million$948,000 in the prior year period.  In addition, proceeds from the sale ofperiod related to Preferred Stock and Common Stock totaled approximately $5.1 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2022.dividends.

 

As of October 31, 2022,April 30, 2023, we have no funded debt and no obligations containing restrictive financial covenants.short-term loans, net of acquisition costs, of approximately $3.1 million.

 

We have determined that the undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries are not deemed indefinitely reinvested outside of the United States as of October 31, 2022.April 30, 2023. Furthermore, we have concluded that any deferred taxes with respect to the undistributed foreign earnings would be immaterial.

 

As of October 31, 2022,April 30, 2023, we had deposits in foreign banks equal to approximately $606,000,$651,000, all of which we believe could be distributed to the United States without adverse tax consequences. However, in certain cases the transfer of these funds may result in withholding taxes payable to foreign taxing authorities. If withholding taxes should become payable, we believe the amount of tax withheld would be immaterial.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.

 

Critical Accounting PoliciesEstimates

 

Information regarding our critical accounting policies and estimates is included in Part II, Item 7 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2022.2023. There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates during the three- and nine-month periodsthree-month period ended October 31, 2022.April 30, 2023.

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

We are exposed to market risk, which is the potential loss arising from adverse changes in market prices and rates. We have not entered, and do not intend to enter, into derivative financial instruments for hedging or speculative purposes.

 

Foreign Currency Risk

 

We operate in several foreign locations, which gives rise to risk from changes in foreign currency exchange rates. To the extent possible, we attempt to denominate our transactions in foreign locations in U.S. dollars. For those cases in which transactions are not denominated in U.S. dollars, we are exposed to risk from changes in exchange rates to the extent that non-U.S. dollar revenues exceed non-U.S. dollar expenses related to those transactions. Our non-U.S. dollar transactions are denominated primarily in British pounds, Singapore dollars and European Union euros. As a result of these transactions, we generally hold cash balances that are denominated in these foreign currencies. At October 31, 2022,April 30, 2023, our consolidated cash and cash equivalents included foreign currency denominated amounts equivalent to approximately $78,000$280,000 in U.S. dollars. A 10% increase in the U.S. dollar as compared to each of these currencies would result in a loss of approximately $8,000$28,000 in the U.S. dollar value of these deposits, while a 10% decrease would result in an equal amount of gain. We do not currently hold or issue foreign exchange contracts or other derivative instruments to hedge these exposures.

 

Interest Rate Risk

 

As of October 31, 2022,April 30, 2023, we havehad no interest-bearing bank debt on our balance sheet.with a variable rate.

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

As required by Rule 13a-15(b) under the Exchange Act, we have evaluated, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officers and principal financial officer, the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this Form 10-Q. Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officers and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure and is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC. Our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that our current disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of October 31, 2022,April 30, 2023, due to a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting that was disclosed onin our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2022.2023.

 

Remediation

 

As previously described in Part II, Item 9A, "Controls and Procedures" of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 30, 2022,31, 2023, we are implementing a remediation plan to address the material weakness in our internal controls over financial reporting. The weakness will remain unresolved, until the applicable controls operate for a sufficient period of time and management has concluded, through testing, that these controls are operating effectively.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

Other than changes in connection with the remediation plan discussed above, there was no change in our system of internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended October 31, 2022,April 30, 2023, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

From time to time, we are a party to legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. We are not currently a party to any legal proceedings, individually or collectively, that we believe could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition or is otherwise material.

 

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

In addition to the risk factors set forth below and the other information set forth elsewhere in this Form 10-Q, you should carefully consider the risks discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2022, and in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2022, 2023, which risks could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. There have been no material changes in our risk factors from those described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year endedended January 31, 2022, and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2022, other than the updating risk factors below.2023, The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2022, our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2022,and below2023 are not the only risks the Company faces. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial may also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, or future results.

 

The Company has deferred payment of dividends on its Series A Preferred Stock, which restricts our ability to undertake certain actions.

The Company deferred payment of the quarterly dividend on its Series A Preferred Stock for the second and third quarters of fiscal 2023.  Prior to the declaration and payment of dividends our board of directors must determine, among other things, that funds are available out of the surplus of the Company and that the payment would not render us insolvent or compromise our ability to pay our obligations as they come due in the ordinary course of business. As a result, although the Series A Preferred Stock will continue to earn a right to receive dividends, the Company’s ability to pay dividends will depend, among other things, upon our ability to generate excess cash. During a deferral period, the Company is prohibited from paying dividends or distributions on its common stock, or redeeming any of those shares. Further, if the Company does not pay dividends on its Series A Preferred Stock for six or more quarters, the holders of Series A Preferred Stock will have the right to appoint two directors to the Company's board.

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

 

 

(a)

Not applicable.

 

(b)

Not applicable.

 

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

Not applicable.

 

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not applicable.

 

 

Item 5. Other Information

 

Not applicable.

 

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Item 6. Exhibits

 

Exhibits

 

The exhibits marked with the cross symbol (†) are filed (or furnished in the case of Exhibit 32.1) with this Form 10-Q.

 

Exhibit

Number

Document Description

Report or Registration Statement

SEC File or

Registration

Number

Exhibit

Reference

Exhibit

 

Document Description

 

Form

 

Exhibit

Number

     

Reference

2.1

 

Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of August 3, 2020, by and between Mitcham Industries, Inc. and MIND Technology, Inc.

 

Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on August 7, 2020.

 

2.1

3.1

 

Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of MIND Technology, Inc.

 

Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on August 7, 2020.

 

3.3

3.2

 

Amended and Restated Bylaws of MIND Technology, Inc.

 

Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on August 7, 2020.

 

3.4

3.3

 

Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of MIND Technology, Inc. 9.00% Series A Cumulative Preferred Stock

 

Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on August 7, 2020.

 

3.5

3.4

 

Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of MIND Technology, Inc. 9.00% Series A Cumulative Preferred Stock

 

Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 25, 2020.

 

3.1

3.5

 

Second Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of MIND Technology, Inc. 9.00% Series A Cumulative Preferred Stock

 

Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the SEC on October 25, 2021.

 

3.5

3.6

 

Third Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of MIND Technology, Inc. 9.00% Series A Cumulative Preferred Stock

 

Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 4, 2021.

 

3.3

3.7

 

Texas Certificate of Merger, effective as of August 3, 2020

 

Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on August 7, 2020.

 

3.1

3.8

 

Delaware Certificate of Merger, effective as of August 3, 2020

 

Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on August 7, 2020.

 

3.2

4.1

 

Form of Senior Indenture (including Form of Senior Note)

 

Registration Statement on Form S-3, filed with the SEC on March 18, 2011.

 

4.1

4.2

 

Form of Subordinated Indenture (including form of Subordinated Note)

 

Registration Statement on Form S-3, filed with the SEC on March 18, 2011.

 

4.2

         

2.1

Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of August 3, 2020, by and between Mitcham Industries, Inc. and MIND Technology, Inc.

Incorporated by reference to MIND Technology, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on August 7, 2020.

001-13490

2.1

10.1 Loan and Security Agreement, dated February 2, 2023, between the Borrowers and Sachem Capital Corp. Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on February 8, 2023. 10.1
         

3.1

Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of MIND Technology, Inc.

Incorporated by reference to MIND Technology, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on August 7, 2020.

001-13490

3.3

31.1†

 

Certification of Robert P. Capps, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended

    
         

3.2

Amended and Restated Bylaws of MIND Technology, Inc.

Incorporated by reference to MIND Technology, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on August 7, 2020.

001-13490

3.4

31.2†

 

Certification of Mark A. Cox, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended

    
         

3.3

Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of MIND Technology, Inc. 9.00% Series A Cumulative Preferred Stock

Incorporated by reference to MIND Technology, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on August 7, 2020.

001-13490

3.5

32.1†

 

Certification of Robert P. Capps, Chief Executive Officer, and Mark A. Cox, Chief Financial Officer, under Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. § 1350

    
         

3.4

Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of MIND Technology, Inc. 9.00% Series A Cumulative Preferred Stock

Incorporated by reference to MIND Technology, Inc.’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 25, 2020.

001-13490

3.1

101.INS†

 

Inline XBRL Instance Document

    
         
3.5Second Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of MIND Technology, Inc. 9.00% Series A Cumulative Preferred StockIncorporated by reference to MIND Technology, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the SEC on October 25, 2021.

333-260486

3.5

101.SCH†

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

    
         

3.6

Third Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of MIND Technology, Inc. 9.00% Series A Cumulative Preferred StockIncorporated by reference to MIND Technology, Inc.’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 4, 2021.001-134903.3

101.CAL†

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation of Linkbase Document

    
         

3.7

Texas Certificate of Merger, effective as of August 3, 2020

Incorporated by reference to MIND Technology, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on August 7, 2020.

001-13490

3.1

101.DEF†

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

    
         

3.8

Delaware Certificate of Merger, effective as of August 3, 2020

Incorporated by reference to MIND Technology, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on August 7, 2020.

001-13490

3.2

101.LAB†

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

    
         

4.1

Form of Senior Indenture (including Form of Senior Note)

Incorporated by reference to Mitcham Industries, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-3, filed with the SEC on March 18, 2011.

333-172935

4.1

101.PRE†

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

    
      

104†

 

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

    

 

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4.2

Form of Subordinated Indenture (including form of Subordinated Note)

Incorporated by reference to Mitcham Industries, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-3, filed with the SEC on March 18, 2011.

333-172935

4.2

     

31.1†

Certification of Robert P. Capps, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended

   
     

31.2†

Certification of Mark A. Cox, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended

   
     

32.1†

Certification of Robert P. Capps, Chief Executive Officer, and Mark A. Cox, Chief Financial Officer, under Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. § 1350

   
     

101.INS†

Inline XBRL Instance Document

   
     

101.SCH†

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

   
     

101.CAL†

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation of Linkbase Document

   
     

101.DEF†

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

   
     

101.LAB†

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

   
     

101.PRE†

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

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

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

  
 

MIND TECHNOLOGY, INC.

  

Date: DecemberJune 14, 20222023

/s/ Robert P. Capps

 

Robert P. Capps

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

  
 

(Duly Authorized Officer)

 

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