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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 December 31, 2022June 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 001-07731


EMERSON RADIO CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


 

Delaware

22-3285224

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

  

959 Route 46 East, Suite 210, Parsippany, NJ

07054

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip code)

 

(973) 428-2000

(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, par value $.01 per share

MSN

NYSE American


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 common stock as of FebruaryAugust 14, 2023: 21,042,652.

 



 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

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

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

18

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

19

Item 1A. Risk Factors

19

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

19

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

19

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosure

19

Item 5. Other Information

19

Item 6. Exhibits

19

SIGNATURES

20

 

 

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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

Item 1. Financial Statements.

 

EMERSON RADIO CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

 

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

Nine Months Ended December 31,

  

Three Months Ended June 30,

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

  

2023

  

2022

 
  

Net revenues:

            

Net product sales

 $1,704  $2,509  $4,335  $6,290  $1,732  $1,004 

Licensing revenue

 228  65  971  195   77   70 

Net revenues

 1,932  2,574  5,306  6,485  1,809  1,074 

Costs and expenses:

            

Cost of sales

 1,361  1,826  3,549  4,786  1,470  879 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

  1,051   1,469   3,686   4,207   1,198   1,344 
  2,412   3,295   7,235   8,993 

Total costs and expenses

 2,668 2,223 

Operating loss

 (480) (721) (1,929) (2,508) (859) (1,149)

Other (loss) income:

            

Loss on settlement of litigation

  (450)  (450)

Interest income, net

 235  7  424  40  294  50 

Income from governmental assistance programs

  4      34   207      22 

Loss before income taxes

 (241) (1,164) (1,471) (2,711) (565) (1,077)

Provision for income tax expense

                  

Net loss

  (241)  (1,164)  (1,471)  (2,711)  (565)  (1,077)

Basic loss per share

 $(0.01) $(0.06) $(0.07) $(0.13) $(0.03) $(0.05)

Diluted loss per share

 $(0.01) $(0.06) $(0.07) $(0.13) $(0.03) $(0.05)

Weighted average shares outstanding

            

Basic

 21,043  21,043  21,043  21,043  21,042,652  21,042,652 

Diluted

 21,043  21,043  21,043  21,043  21,042,652  21,042,652 

 

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

 

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EMERSON RADIO CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands except share data)

 

 

December 31, 2022

  

March 31, 2022

  

June 30, 2023

  

March 31, 2023

 
  

ASSETS

            

Current Assets:

  

Cash and cash equivalents

 $27,294  $25,576  $24,671  $25,268 

Accounts receivable, net

 927  1,294  1,189  1,165 

Licensing receivable

 191   8 245 

Inventory

 2,345  2,112  3,707  3,813 

Prepaid purchases

 644  141  364  247 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

  254   390   296   357 

Total Current Assets

 31,655  29,513  30,235  31,095 

Non-Current Assets:

  

Property and equipment, net

 2  2  47  1 

Right-of-use asset-operating leases

 244  403  166  200 

Right-of-use asset-finance leases

 2  2  1  1 

Other assets

  90   90   84   74 

Total Non-Current Assets

  338   497   298   276 

Total Assets

 $31,993  $30,010  $30,533  $31,371 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

            

Current Liabilities:

  

Accounts payable and other current liabilities

 514  758  705  641 

Due to affiliate

 1   1 1 

Short-term operating lease liability

 145  211  142  139 

Short-term finance lease liability

 1  1  1  1 

Income tax payable, current portion

 401  195  401  401 

Advanced deposits

 4,100   3,162 3,316 

Deferred revenue

  182   210      149 

Total Current Liabilities

 5,344  1,375  4,412  4,648 

Non-Current Liabilities:

  

Long-term operating lease liability

 98  201  25  62 

Long-term finance lease liability

 1  2     

Income tax payable

  1,202   1,613   1,202   1,202 

Total Non-Current Liabilities

  1,301   1,816   1,227   1,264 

Total Liabilities

 $6,645  $3,191  $5,639  $5,912 

Shareholders’ Equity:

  

Series A Preferred shares — 10,000,000 shares authorized; 3,677 shares issued and outstanding; liquidation preference of $3,677,000

 3,310  3,310  3,310  3,310 

Common shares — $0.01 par value, 75,000,000 shares authorized; 52,965,797 shares issued at December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2022, respectively; 21,042,652 shares outstanding at December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2022, respectively

 529  529 

Common shares — $0.01 par value, 75,000,000 shares authorized; 52,965,797 shares issued at June 30, 2023 and March 31, 2023, respectively; 21,042,652 shares outstanding at June 30, 2023 and March 31, 2023, respectively

 529  529 

Additional paid-in capital

 79,792  79,792  79,792  79,792 

Accumulated deficit

 (25,082) (23,611) (25,536) (24,971)

Treasury stock, at cost (31,923,145 shares at December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2022, respectively)

  (33,201)  (33,201)

Treasury stock, at cost (31,923,145 shares at June 30, 2023 and March 31, 2023, respectively)

  (33,201)  (33,201)

Total Shareholders’ Equity

  25,348   26,819   24,894   25,459 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 $31,993  $30,010  $30,533  $31,371 

 

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

 

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EMERSON RADIO CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

 

Nine Months Ended December 31,

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

Three Months Ended June 30,

 
 

(In thousands)

  

2023

  

2022

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

        

Net (loss)

 $(1,471) $(2,711) $(565) $(1,077)

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

  

Loan forgiveness from Paycheck Protection Program

  (207)

Amortization of right-of-use assets

 159  164  34  53 

Asset valuation allowances

 39  149 

Depreciation and amortization

 4  

Asset valuation allowance

 22  (35)

Changes in assets and liabilities:

  

Accounts receivable

 328  (2,077) (46) 768 

Licensing receivable

 (191)   237  

Inventory

 (233) (613) 106  (321)

Prepaid purchases

 (503) 74  (117) (140)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 136  (94) 61  122 

Other assets

  4  (10)  

Accounts payable and other current liabilities

 (244) 354  64  89 

Right of use assets-operating

  (403)

Short term lease liabilities

 (66) 73  3  (22)

Long term lease liabilities

 (104) 161  (37) (35)

Due to affiliate

 1  

Income taxes payable

 (205) (223)

Advanced deposits

 4,100   (154)  

Deferred revenue

  (28)  (195)  (149)  (70)

Net cash provided (used) by operating activities

  1,718   (5,544)

Net cash (used) by operating activities

  (547)  (668)

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:

        

Proceeds from sale of short-term investments

   25,045 

Additions to property and equipment

  (2) (50)  

Purchases of short-term investments

      

Net cash provided by investing activities

     25,043 

Disposals of property and equipment

     

Net cash (used) by investing activities

  (50)   

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

        
            

Net cash provided by financing activities

            

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 1,718  19,499 

Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 (597) (668)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year

  25,576   5,245   25,268   25,576 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year

 $27,294  $24,744  $24,671  $24,908 

Supplemental disclosures:

  

Cash paid for:

  

Interest

 $8  $8  $2  $3 

Income taxes

 $205  $222  $  $ 

 

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

 

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EMERSON RADIO CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

      

Common Stock

  

Additional

          

Total

 
  

Preferred

  

Number

  

Par

  

Paid-In

  

Accumulated

  

Treasury

  

Shareholders’

 
  

Stock

  

of Shares

  

Value

  

Capital

  

Deficit

  

Stock

  

Equity

 

Balance — March 31, 2022

 $3,310   52,965,797  $529  $79,792  $(23,611) $(33,201) $26,819 

Net loss

              (1,471)     (1,471)

Balance — December 31, 2022

 $3,310   52,965,797  $529  $79,792  $(25,082) $(33,201) $25,348 
      

Common Stock

  

Additional

          

Total

 
  

Preferred

  

Number

  

Par

  

Paid-In

  

Accumulated

  

Treasury

  

Shareholders’

 
  

Stock

  

of Shares

  

Value

  

Capital

  

Deficit

  

Stock

  

Equity

 

Balance — March 31, 2023

 $3,310   52,965,797  $529  $79,792  $(24,971) $(33,201) $25,459 

Net loss

              (565)     (565)

Balance — June 30, 2023

 $3,310   52,965,797  $529  $79,792  $(25,536) $(33,201) $24,894 

 

 

 

 

      

Common Stock

  

Additional

          

Total

 
  

Preferred

  

Number

  

Par

  

Paid-In

  

Accumulated

  

Treasury

  

Shareholders’

 
  

Stock

  

of Shares

  

Value

  

Capital

  

Deficit

  

Stock

  

Equity

 

Balance — March 31, 2021

 $3,310   52,965,797  $529  $79,792  $(19,985) $(33,201) $30,445 

Net loss

              (2,711)     (2,711)

Balance — December 31, 2021

 $3,310   52,965,797  $529  $79,792  $(22,696) $(33,201) $27,734 
      

Common Stock

  

Additional

          

Total

 
  

Preferred

  

Number

  

Par

  

Paid-In

  

Accumulated

  

Treasury

  

Shareholders’

 
  

Stock

  

of Shares

  

Value

  

Capital

  

Deficit

  

Stock

  

Equity

 

Balance — March 31, 2022

 $3,310   52,965,797  $529  $79,792  $(23,611) $(33,201) $26,819 

Net loss

              (1,077)     (1,077)

Balance — June 30, 2022

 $3,310   52,965,797  $529  $79,792  $(24,688) $(33,201) $25,742 

 

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

 

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EMERSON RADIO CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

NOTE 1 BACKGROUND AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Emerson Radio Corp. and its subsidiaries (“Emerson” or the “Company”). The Company designs, sources, imports and markets certain houseware and consumer electronic products, and licenses the Company’s trademarks for a variety of products.

 

The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements reflect all normal and recurring adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary to present a fair statement of the Company’s consolidated financial position as of December 31, 2022June 30, 2023 and the results of operations for the three and ninemonth periods ended December 31, 2022June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2021June 30, 2022. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary in order to make the financial statements not misleading have been included. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The preparation of the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes; actual results could materially differ from those estimates. The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and accordingly do not include all of the disclosures normally made in the Company’s annual consolidated financial statements. Accordingly, these unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the fiscal year ended March 31, 20222023 (“fiscal 2022”2023”), included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended, for fiscal 2022.2023.

 

The results of operations for the three and ninemonth periodsperiod ended December 31, 2022June 30, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be expected for any other interim period or for the full year ending March 31, 20232024 (“fiscal 2023”2024”).

 

Whenever necessary, reclassifications are made to conform the prior year’s consolidated financial statements to the current year’s presentation.

 

Recently AdoptedIssued Accounting Pronouncements

 

The following Accounting Standards Updates (“ASUs”) were issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) which relate to or could relate to the Company as concerns the Company’s normal ongoing operations or the industry in which the Company operates.

Accounting Standards Update 2019-12 Income Taxes (Topic 740) Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes (Issued December 2019)

 

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, “Income Taxes (Topic 740) - Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes,” which is intended to simplify various aspects related to accounting for income taxes. ASU 2019-12 removes certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740 and also clarifies and amends existing guidance to improve consistent application. ASU 2019-12 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. This standard took effect in the first quarter ( June 2021) of the Company’s fiscal year ending March 31, 20222022. . The adoption of ASU 2019-12 had no material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

The following Accounting Standards Updates (“ASUs”) were issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) which relate to or could relate to the Company as concerns the Company’s normal ongoing operations or the industry in which the Company operates.

Accounting Standards Update 2016-13 Financial Instruments Credit Losses (Issued June 2016)

 

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13 “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses” to introduce new guidance for the accounting for credit losses on instruments within its scope. ASU 2016-13 requires among other things, the measurement of all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable supportable forecasts. Many of the loss estimation techniques applied today will still be permitted, although the inputs to those techniques will change to reflect the full amount of expected credit losses. In addition, ASU 2016-13 amends the accounting for credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities and purchased financial assets with credit deterioration. ASU 2016-13 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2022. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect these amendments to have a material impact on its financial statements.

 

Revenue recognition: Sales to customers and related cost of sales are primarily recognized at the point in time when control of goods transfers to the customer. Control is considered to be transferred when the customer has the ability to direct the use of and obtain substantially all of the remaining benefits of that good. Under the Direct Import Program, title passes in the country of origin when the goods are passed over the rail of the customer’s vessel. Under the Domestic Program, title passes primarily at the time of shipment. Estimates for future expected returns are based upon historical return rates and netted against revenues.

 

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Revenue is measured as the amount of consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for transferring goods. Revenue is recorded net of customer discounts, promotional allowances, volume rebates and similar charges. When the Company offers the right to return product, historical experience is utilized to establish a liability for the estimate of expected returns. Sales and other tax amounts collected from customers for remittance to governmental authorities are excluded from revenue.

 

Management must make estimates of potential future product returns related to current period product revenue. Management analyzes historical returns, current economic trends and changes in customer demand for the Company’s products when evaluating the adequacy of the reserve for sales returns. Management judgments and estimates must be made and used in connection with establishing the sales return reserves in any accounting period. Additional reserves may be required if actual sales returns increase above the historical return rates. Conversely, the sales return reserve could be decreased if the actual return rates are less than the historical return rates, which were used to establish the reserve.

 

Sales allowances, marketing support programs, promotions and other volume-based incentives which are provided to retailers and distributors are accounted for on an accrual basis as a reduction to net revenues in the period in which the related sales are recognized in accordance with ASC topic 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (“ASC 606”).

 

At the time of sale, the Company reduces recognized gross revenue by allowances to cover, in addition to estimated sales returns as required by ASC 606, (i) sales incentives offered to customers that meet the criteria for accrual and (ii) an estimated amount to recognize additional non-offered deductions it anticipates and can reasonably estimate will be taken by customers, which it does not expect to recover. Accruals for the estimated amount of future non-offered deductions are required to be made as contra-revenue items, because that percentage of shipped revenue fails to meet the collectability criteria within ASC 606.

 

If additional marketing support programs, promotions and other volume-based incentives are required to promote the Company’s products subsequent to the initial sale, then additional reserves may be required and are accrued for when such support is offered.

 

The Company offers limited warranties for its consumer electronics, comparable to those offered to consumers by the Company’s competitors in the United States. Such warranties typically consist of a one year period for microwaves and a 90 day period for audio products, under which the Company pays for labor and parts, or offers a new or similar unit in exchange for a non-performing unit.

 

Licensing:Licensing: In addition to the distribution of products, the Company grants licenses for the right to access the Company’s intellectual property, specifically the Company’s trademarks, for a stated term for the manufacture and/or sale of consumer electronics and other products under agreements which require payment of either (i) a non-refundable minimum guaranteed royalty or, (ii) the greater of (a) the actual royalties due (based on a contractual calculation, normally comprised of actual product sales by the licensee multiplied by a stated royalty rate, or “Sales Royalties”) or (b) a minimum guaranteed royalty amount. In the case of the foregoing clause (i), such amounts are recognized as revenue on a straight-line basis over the term of the license agreement. In the case of the foregoing clause (ii), Sales Royalties in excess of guaranteed minimums are accounted for as variable fees and are not recognized as revenue until the Company has ascertained that the licensee’s sales of products have exceeded the guaranteed minimum. In effect, the Company recognizes the greater of Sales Royalties earned to date or the straight-line amount of minimum guaranteed royalties to date. In the case where a royalty is paid to the Company in advance, the royalty payment is initially recorded as a liability and recognized as revenue as the royalties are deemed to be earned according to the principles outlined above.

 

 

NOTE 2 EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands, except per share amounts). Weighted average shares includes the impact of shares held in treasury.

 

 

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

Nine Months Ended December 31,

  

Three Months Ended June 30,

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

  

2023

  

2022

 
  

Numerator:

            

Net loss

 $(241) $(1,164) $(1,471) $(2,711) $(565) $(1,077)

Denominator:

            

Denominator for basic and diluted loss per share — weighted average shares

  21,043   21,043   21,043   21,043   21,042,652   21,042,652 

Net loss per share:

            

Basic and diluted loss per share

 $(0.01) $(0.06) $(0.07) $(0.13) $(0.03) $(0.05)

 

 

NOTE 3 SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY

 

Outstanding capital stock at December 31, 2022June 30, 2023 consisted of common stock and Series A preferred stock. The Series A preferred stock is non-voting, has no dividend preferences and has not been convertible since March 31, 2002; however, it retains a liquidation preference.

 

At December 31, 2022June 30, 2023, the Company had no options, warrants or other potentially dilutive securities outstanding.

 

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NOTE 4 INVENTORY

 

Inventories, which consist primarily of finished goods, are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out method. As of December 31, 2022June 30, 2023 and March 31, 20222023, inventories consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

  

December 31, 2022

  

March 31, 2022

 

Finished goods

 $2,345  $2,112 
  

June 30, 2023

  

March 31, 2023

 

Finished goods

 $3,707  $3,813 

 

 

NOTE 5 INCOME TAXES

 

At December 31, 2022June 30, 2023, the Company had $16.0$16.3 million of U.S. federal net operating loss (“NOL”) carry forwards. These losses do not expire but are limited to utilization of 80% of taxable income in any one year. At December 31, 2022June 30, 2023, the Company had approximately $18.7$19.5 million of U.S. state NOL carry forwards. The tax benefits related to these state NOL carry forwards and future deductible temporary differences are recorded to the extent management believes it is more likely than not that such benefits will be realized.

 

The income of foreign subsidiaries before taxes was $247,000$302,000 for the three month period ended December 31, 2022June 30, 2023 as compared to income of foreign subsidiaries before taxes of $19,000$83,000 for the three month period ended December 31, 2021. The income of foreign subsidiaries before taxes was $489,000 for the nine month period ended December 31,June 30, 2022 as compared to income of foreign subsidiaries before taxes of $71,000 for the nine month period ended December 31, 2021

 

The Company analyzed the future reasonability of recognizing its deferred tax assets at December 31, 2022June 30, 2023. As a result, the Company concluded that a 100% valuation allowance of $4,800,000$4,906,000 would be recorded against the assets.

 

Although the Company generated a net operating loss, it recorded income tax expense of nil$8,650 and $10,500, respectively, during the three and ninemonth periodsperiod ended December 31, 2022June 30, 2023, primarily resulting from state income taxes. During the three and ninemonth periodsperiod ended December 31, 2021June 30, 2022, the Company recorded income tax expense of nil$10,500, and $10,500, respectively, primarily resulting from state income taxes. After the adoption of ASU 2019-12 “Income Taxes (Topic 740) – Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes” during fiscal 2022, these non-income based state taxes are now reported within selling, general and administrative expenses.

 

The Company is subject to examination and assessment by tax authorities in numerous jurisdictions. As of December 31, 2022June 30, 2023, the Company’s open tax years for examination for U.S. federal tax are 2017-2021,2023, and for U.S. states’ tax are 20162015-2021.2023. Based on the outcome of tax examinations or due to the expiration of statutes of limitations, it is reasonably possible that the unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions taken in previously filed returns may be different from the liabilities that have been recorded for these unrecognized tax benefits. As a result, the Company may be subject to additional tax expense.

 

As of December 31, 2022June 30, 2023, the Company is asserting under ASC 740-30 that all of the unremitted earnings of its foreign subsidiaries are indefinitely invested. The Company evaluates this assertion each period based on a number of factors, including the operating plans, budgets, and forecasts for both the Company and its foreign subsidiaries; the long-term and short-term financial requirements in the U.S. and in each foreign jurisdiction; and the tax consequences of any decision to repatriate earnings of foreign subsidiaries to the U.S.

 

As of December 31, 2022June 30, 2023 and March 31, 20222023, the Company had a federal tax liability of approximately $1,603,000 and $1,808,000, respectively, related to the repatriation of the Company’s undistributed earnings of its foreign subsidiaries as required by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the “Tax Act”). As of DecemberJune 30, 2023 and March 31, 20222023, , the Company’s short term portion was approximately $401,000 and the long term portion was approximately $1,202,000.

 

The liability is payable over 8 years. The first five installments are each equal to 8%, the sixth is equal to 15%, the seventh is equal to 20% and the final installment is equal to 25% of the liability. As of December 31, 2022June 30, 2023, the Company has paid five of the eight installments. Each installment must be remitted on or before July 15th of the year in which such installment is due. On July 12, 2023, the Company paid its sixth installment of approximately $401,000.

 

 

NOTE 6 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

From time to time, Emerson engages in business transactions with its controlling shareholder, Nimble Holdings Company Limited (“Nimble”), formerly known as The Grande Holdings Limited (“Grande”), and one or more of Nimble’s direct and indirect subsidiaries, or with entities related to the Company’s Chairman of the Board of Directors. Set forth below is a summary of such transactions.

 

Controlling Shareholder

 

S&T International Distribution Limited (“S&T”), which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Grande N.A.K.S. Ltd., which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nimble, collectively have, based on a Schedule 13D/A filed with the SEC on February 15, 2019, the shared power to vote and direct the disposition of 15,243,283 shares, or approximately 72.4%, of the Company’s outstanding common stock as of December 31, 2022June 30, 2023. Accordingly, the Company is a “controlled company” as defined in Section 801(a) of the NYSE American Company Guide.

 

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Related Party Transactions

 

Charges of rental and utility fees on office space in Hong Kong

 

During the three and ninemonth periodsperiod ended December 31, 2022June 30, 2023, the Company was billed approximately $40,000 and $119,000, respectively, for rental and utility fees from Vigers Appraisal and Consulting Ltd (“VACL”), which is a company related to the Company’s Chairman of the Board of Directors. As of December 31, 2022June 30, 2023 the Company owed approximately $800 to VACL related to these charges.  

During the three and nine month periods ended December 31, 2021, the Company was billed approximately $500 and $1,100, respectively, for purchases of personal protection equipment from Vigers Strategic Services Ltd (“VSSL”), which is a company related to the Company’s Chairman of the Board of Directors. VSSL was formerly known as Lafe Strategic Services Ltd. As of December 31, 2022 the Company owed approximately $500 to VSSL related to these charges.  

 

 

NOTE 7 SHORT TERM INVESTMENTSDEPOSITS

 

At bothAs of December 31, 2022June 30, 2023 and March 31, 20222023, the Company held short$22.9 million and $23.1 million, respectively, in term investments indeposits. Such term deposits totaling nil. The Company held $25.5 million in deposits whichhad maturity dates of 90 days or less and, as a result, were classified as cash equivalents as of December 31, 2022 and $22.0 million of such deposits as of March 31, 2022.equivalents.  

 

 

NOTE 8 CONCENTRATION RISK

 

Customer Concentration

 

For the three month period ended December 31, 2022June 30, 2023, the Company’s twothree largest customers accounted for approximately 84%88% of the Company’s net revenues, of which Walmart accounted for approximately 50% and43%, Amazon accounted for approximately 34%28% and Fred Meyer accounted for approximately 17%. No other customer accounted for greater than 10% of the Company's net revenues.revenues during the period.

 

For the ninethree month period ended December 31,June 30, 2022, the Company’s three largest customers accounted for approximately 74%73% of the Company’s net revenues, of which Walmart accounted for approximately 42%, Amazon accounted for approximately 21% and Fred Meyer accounted for approximately 11%.

For the three month period ended December 31, 2021, the Company’s three largest customers accounted for approximately 92% of the Company’s net revenues, of which19% and Amazon accounted for approximately 50%, Walmart12%. No other customer accounted for approximately 37% and Fred Meyer accounted for approximately 5%.

For thegreater than nine10% month period ended December 31, 2021, the Company’s three largest customers accounted for approximately 88% of the Company’sCompany's net revenues of which Walmart accounted for approximately 37%, Amazon accounted for approximately 36% and Fred Meyer accounted for approximately 15%.during the period.

 

A significant decline in net sales to any of the Company’s key customers would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operation.             

 

Product Concentration

 

For the three month period ended June 30, 2023, the Company’s gross product sales included microwave ovens, which generated approximately 36% of the Company’s gross product sales and audio products, which generated approximately 60% of the Company’s gross product sales. nineNo other products accounted for greater than 10% of the Company's gross product sales during the period.

For the three month periodsperiod ended December 31,June 30, 2022, the Company’s gross product sales included microwave ovens, which generated approximately 9% and 24%, respectively,42% of the Company’s gross product sales and audio products, which generated approximately 91% and 75%, respectively,57% of the Company’s gross product sales.

ForNo other products accounted for greater than 10% of the three and nine month periods ended December 31, 2021, the Company’sCompany's gross product sales included microwave ovens, which generated approximately 10% and 24%, respectively, ofduring the Company’s gross product sales and audio products, which generated approximately 89% and 76%, respectively, of the Company’s gross product sales.period.    

 

Concentrations of Credit Risk

 

As a percent of the Company’s total trade accounts receivable, net of specific reserves, the Company’s top twothree customers accounted for approximately 51%48%, 25% and 48%20%, respectively, as of December 31, 2022June 30, 2023. No other customers accounted for greater than 10% of the Company's total trade accounts receivable, net of specific reserves as of December 31, 2022. reserves. As a percent of the Company’s total trade accounts receivable, net of specific reserves, the Company’s top three customers accounted for approximately 69%43%, 17%35% and 11%, respectively, as of March 31, 20222023.No other customers accounted for greater than 10% of the Company's total trade accounts receivable, net of specific reserves. The Company periodically performs credit evaluations of its customers but generally does not require collateral, and the Company provides for any anticipated credit losses in the financial statements based upon management’s estimates and ongoing reviews of recorded allowances. Due to the high concentration of the Company’s net trade accounts receivables among just two customers, any significant failure by one of these customers to pay the Company the amounts owing against these receivables would result in a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

The Company maintains its cash accounts with major U.S. and foreign financial institutions. The Company’s cash and restricted cash balances on deposit in the U.S. as of December 31, 2022June 30, 2023 and March 31, 20222023 were insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) up to $250,000 per qualifying bank account in accordance with FDIC rules. The Company’s cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash balances in excess of these FDIC-insured limits were approximately $27.0$24.4 million and approximately $25.3$25.0 million at December 31, 2022June 30, 2023 and March 31, 20222023, respectively.

 

Supplier Concentration

 

During the three and ninemonth periodsperiod ended December 31, 2022June 30, 2023, the Company procured 100% of its products for resale from its three largest factory suppliers, of which approximately 74% and 71%, respectively,57% was supplied by its largest supplier.supplier and approximately 22% and 21%, respectively, by the other two suppliers. During the three and ninemonth periodsperiod ended December 31, 2021June 30, 2022, the Company procured 100% of its products for resale from its two largest factory suppliers, of which approximately 81% and 83%, respectively,76% was supplied by its largest supplier.supplier and approximately 24% by the other.    

 

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NOTE 9 LEASES

 

The Company leases office space in the U.S. and in Hong Kong as well as a copier in the U.S. These leases have remaining non-cancellable lease terms of fourtwelve months to twenty-twofourteen months. The Company has elected not to separate lease and non-lease components for all leased assets. The Company did not identify any events or conditions during the quarter ended December 31, 2022June 30, 2023 to indicate that a reassessment or re-measurement of the Company’s existing leases was required. There were also no impairment indicators identified during the quarter ended December 31, 2022 that required an impairment test for the Company’s right-of-use assets or other long-lived assets in accordance with ASC topic 360-10, “Impairment and Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”.

 

As of December 31, 2022June 30, 2023, the Company’s current operating lease liabilities and finance lease liabilities were $145,000$142,000 and $1,000, respectively and its non-current operating lease liabilities and finance lease liabilities were $98,000$25,000 and $1,000,nil, respectively. The Company’s operating and finance lease right-of-use asset balances are presented in non-current assets. The net balance of the Company’s operating and finance lease right-of-use assets as of December 31, 2022June 30, 2023 was $244,000$166,000 and $2,000,$1,000, respectively.

 

In January 2023, the Company relocated its headquarters to a temporary office space. The Company'sspace, while its new landlord has yet to receiveawaited the proper permits to build out the agreed-upon space. The Company has subsequently moved into the agreed-upon space and the commencement date onof the new lease will not begin until the Company moves into the agreed-upon space. The Company is notJuly 1, 2023. obligated to pay rent while it resides in the temporary office space. Due to the uncertainty of the commencement date, the right-of-use asset and lease liabilities cannot be calculated at this time.

 

The components of lease costs, which were included in operating expenses in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations, were as follows:

 

 

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

Nine Months Ended December 31,

  

Three Months Ended June 30,

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

  

2023

  

2022

 
 

(in thousands)

 

(in thousands)

  

(in thousands)

 

Lease cost

            

Operating lease cost

 $60  $64  $185  $191  $37  $59 

Finance lease cost

            

Amortization of right-of-use assets

            

Interest on lease liabilities

            

Variable lease costs

                  

Total lease cost

 60  64  185  191  37  59 
  

The supplemental cash flow information related to leases are as follows:

  
  

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

            

Operating cash flows from operating leases

 62  63  187  194  37  59 

Operating cash flows from finance leases

            

Financing cash flows from finance leases

            
  

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

            

Operating leases

   403    403     

Finance leases

            

 

Information relating to the lease term and discount rate are as follows:

 

Weighted average remaining lease term (in months)

 

As of December 31, 2022

  

As of December 31, 2021

  

As of June 30, 2023

  

As of June 30, 2022

 

Operating leases

 18.8  27.3  13.5  22.5 

Finance leases

 17.2  29.2  11.2  23.2 
  

Weighted average discount rate

        

Operating leases

 7.50% 7.50% 7.50% 7.50%

Finance leases

 7.50% 7.50% 7.50% 7.50%

 

As of December 31, 2022June 30, 2023 the maturities of lease liabilities were as follows:

 

(in thousands)

 

Operating Leases

  

Finance Leases

  

Operating Leases

  

Finance Leases

 
  

2023

 $46  $1 

2024

 149  1  $112  $1 

2025

 62    62   

2026

        

2027

      

Thereafter

            

Total lease payments

 $257  $2  $174  $1 

Less: Imputed interest

  (14)     (7)   

Total

 $243  $2  $167  $1 

 

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NOTE 10 GOVERNMENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS  

 

During the three month periods ended December 31, 2022June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2021June 30, 2022, the Company’s Hong Kong subsidiary recorded $4,000nil and nil,$22,000, respectively, under the governmental program called the Employment Support Scheme (“ESS”). The proceeds mustwere required to be used for payroll expenses and the Company may bewas subject to government-appointed random reviews to verify the information submitted by the applicant. 

 

During the nine month periods ended December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company’s Hong Kong subsidiary recorded $34,000 and nil, respectively, under the ESS. During the nine month periods ended December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company recorded nil and $207,000, respectively, related to forgiveness of the Company's Paycheck Protection Program (”PPP”) loan.

The income realized from the amount granted under the ESS program and the PPP loan forgiveness areis presented as Other Income under the description called “Income from governmental assistance programs” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

 

NOTE 11 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

On April 19, 2022, the US District Court for the District of Delaware (the "District Court") granted judgment in favor of the Company in its trademark infringement lawsuit against air conditioning and heating products provider Emerson Quiet Kool and wholesaler Home Easy (the “defendants”). Among other things, the court order issues an injunction and directs the US Patent and Trademark Office to cancel the defendants’ existing and proposed “Emerson Quiet Kool” trademarks and prohibits defendants from registering or applying to register the same mark or any other mark or name containing the word “Emerson” going forward. The judgment also awards $6.5 million to the Company. The defendants have to date conditionally made payments, including certain advances and a portion of their liability, which are reflected as advanced deposits in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, in connection with ongoing negotiations among the parties. The aggregate amount of the payments is $4.1 million, which has been reduced by approximately $784,000 for legal fees incurred in fiscal 2023 and approximately $154,000 for legal fees incurred in fiscal 2024, in pursuit of the advanced deposits. On July 11, 2023, the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed the District Court's default judgement against Emerson Quiet Kool. There is no guarantee that the Company will be able to collect the entire judgment or that a negotiated resolution regarding these matters will ever be agreed among the parties or, if agreed, how soon the parties will be able to do so.  

 

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

 

The following discussion of the Company’s operations and financial condition should be read in conjunction with the Financial Statements and notes thereto included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report.

 

In the following discussions, most percentages and dollar amounts have been rounded to aid presentation. Accordingly, all amounts are approximations.

 

Forward-Looking Information

 

This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).

 

Forward-looking statements include statements with respect to the Company’s beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, assumptions, estimates, intentions, and future performance, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may be beyond the Company’s control, and which may cause the Company’s actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

 

All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be forward-looking statements. The reader can identify these forward-looking statements through the Company’s use of words such as “may,” “will,” “can,” “anticipate,” “assume,” “should,” “indicate,” “would,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “expect,” “seek,” “estimate,” “continue,” “plan,” “project,” “predict,” “could,” “intend,” “target,” “potential,” and other similar words and expressions of the future. These forward-looking statements may not be realized due to a variety of factors, including, without limitation:

 

 

the Company’s ability to generate sufficient revenue to achieve and maintain profitability;

 

 

the Company’s ability to obtain new customers and retain key existing customers, including the Company’s ability to maintain purchase volumes of the Company’s products by its key customers;

 

 

the Company’s ability to obtain new licensees and distribution relationships and maintain relationships with its existing licensees and distributors;

 

 

the Company’s ability to resist price increases from its suppliers or pass through such increases to its customers;

 

 

changes in consumer spending for retail products, such as the Company’s products, and in consumer practices, including sales over the Internet;

 

 

the Company’s ability to maintain effective internal controls or compliance by its personnel with suchsuch internal controls;  

 

 

the Company’s ability to successfully manage its operating cash flows to fund its operations;

 

 

the Company’s ability to anticipate market trends, enhance existing products or achieve market acceptance of new products;

 

 

the Company’s ability to accurately forecast consumer demand and adequately manage inventory;

 

 

the Company’s dependence on a limited number of suppliers for its components andand raw materials;

 

 

the Company’s dependence on third party manufacturers to manufacture and deliver its products;

 

 

increases in shipping costs for the Company’s products or other service issues with the Company’s third-party shippers;

 

 

the Company’s dependence on a third party logistics provider for the storage and distribution of its products in the United States;

 

 

the ability of third party sales representatives to adequately promote, market and sell the Company’s products;

 

 

the Company’s ability to maintain, protect and enhance its intellectual property;

 

 

the effects of competition;

 

 

the Company’s ability to distribute its products in a timely fashion, including as a result of labor disputes and public health threats and social unrest;

 

 

evolving cybersecurity threats to the Company’s information technology systems or those of its customers or suppliers;

 

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changes in foreign laws and regulations and changes in the political and economic conditions in the foreign countries in which the Company operates;

 

 

changes in accounting policies, rules and practices;

 

 

changes in tax rules and regulations or interpretations;

 

 

changes in U.S. and foreign trade regulations and tariffs, including potential increases of tariffs on goods imported into the U.S., and uncertainty regarding the same;

 

 

limited access to financing or increased cost of financing;

 

 

the effects of currency fluctuations between the U.S. dollar and Chinese renminbi relative to the dollar and increases in costs of production in China; and

 

 

the other factors listed under “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 20222023 and other filings with the SEC.

Furthermore, the situation surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic remains fluid. The extent of any impact on the Company's business, results of operations or financial position will depend on future developments, including the duration of the outbreak, duration of the measures taken to control the spread, the effectiveness of actions taken to contain and treat the disease, and demand for the Company’s products.

 

All forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary notice. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this report or the date of the document incorporated by reference into this report. The Company has no obligation, and expressly disclaims any obligation, to update, revise or correct any of the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. The Company has expressed its expectations, beliefs and projections in good faith and it believes it has a reasonable basis for them. However, the Company cannot assure the reader that its expectations, beliefs or projections will result or be achieved or accomplished.

 

Results of Operations

 

The following table summarizes certain financial information for the three month period ended June 30, 2023 (fiscal 2024) and nine month periods ended December 31,June 30, 2022 (fiscal 2023) and December 31, 2021 (fiscal 2022) (in thousands):

 

 

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

Nine Months Ended December 31,

  

Three Months Ended June 30,

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

  

2023

  

2022

 

Net product sales

 $1,704  $2,509  $4,335  $6,290  $1,732  $1,004 

Licensing revenue

  228   65   971   195   77   70 

Net revenues

 1,932  2,574  5,306  6,485  1,809  1,074 

Cost of sales

 1,361  1,826  3,549  4,786  1,470  879 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

  1,051   1,469   3,686   4,207   1,198   1,344 

Operating loss

 (480) (721) (1,929) (2,508) (859) (1,149)

Loss on settlement of litigation

 - (450) - (450)

Interest income, net

 235  7  424  40  294  50 

Income from governmental assistance programs

  4   -   34   207      22 

Loss before income taxes

 (241) (1,164) (1,471) (2,711) (565) (1,077)

Provision for income taxes

                  

Net loss

 $(241) $(1,164) $(1,471) $(2,711) $(565) $(1,077)

 

Net product sales — Net product sales for the three month period ended December 31, 2022June 30, 2023 were $1.7 million as compared to $2.5$1.0 million for the three month period ended December 31, 2021June 30, 2022, a decreasean increase of  $0.8$0.7 million, or 32.1%72.5%. The Company’s sales during the three month periods ended December 31, 2022June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2021June 30, 2022 were highly concentrated among the Company’s three largest customers – Wal-Mart, Amazon and Fred Meyer – comprising in the aggregate approximatelapproximately 92%y 99% and 94%78%, respectively, of the Company’s total net product sales for such periods.

 

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Net product sales for the nine month period ended December 31, 2022 were $4.3 million as compared to $6.3 million for the nine month period ended December 31, 2021, a decrease of $2.0 million, or 31.1%. The Company’s sales during the nine month periods ended December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 were highly concentrated among the Company’s three largest customers – Wal-Mart, Fred Meyer and Amazon – comprising in the aggregate approximately 91% and 91%, respectively, of the Company’s total net product sales for such periods.

 

Net product sales are comprised primarily of the sales of houseware and audio products which bear the Emerson® brand name. Net product sales may be periodically impacted by adjustments made to the Company’s sales allowance and marketing support accrual to record unanticipated customer deductions from accounts receivable or to reduce the accrual by any amounts which were accrued in the past but not taken by customers through deductions from accounts receivable within a certain time period. In the aggregate, these adjustments had the effect of increasing net product sales and operating income by approximately $10,000$3,000 and $6,000nil for the three month periods ended December 31,June 30, 2023 and June 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021, respectively, and by approximately $16,000 and nil for the nine month periods ended December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. The major elements which contributed to the overall decreaseincrease in net product sales were as follows:

 

i)    Houseware products:Net sales decreased $0.1increased $0.2 million, or 43.9%55.4%, to $0.2$0.7 million for the three month period ended December 31, 2022June 30, 2023 as compared to $0.3$0.5 million for the three month period ended December 31, 2021,June 30, 2022, driven by reduced demand for microwave ovens. For the nine month period ended December 31, 2022, housewareincreased net product sales were $1.1 million, a decrease of $0.4 million, or 29.6%, from $1.5 million for the nine month period ended December 31, 2021, driven by a decrease in year-over-year sales of microwave ovens.

 

ii)   Audio products: Net sales decreased $0.7increased $0.5 million, or 30.7%86.0%, to $1.5$1.1 million for the three month period ended December 31, 2022June 30, 2023 as compared to $2.2$0.6 million for the three month period ended December 31, 2021,June 30, 2022, resulting from decreasedincreased net sales of clock radios. For the nine month period ended December 31, 2022, audio net product sales were $3.3 million, a decrease of $1.5 million or 31.6%, from to $4.8 million for the nine month period ended December 31, 2021, driven by a decrease in year-over-year sales of clock radios.

 

Business operations — The Company expects to continue to expand its existing distribution channels and to develop and promote new products with retailers in the U.S. The Company is also continuing to invest in products and marketing activities to expand its sales through internet and ecommerce channels. These efforts require investments in appropriate human resources, media marketing and development of products in various categories in addition to the traditional home appliances and audio products on which the Company has historically focused. The Company also is continuing its efforts to identify strategic courses of action related to its licensing activities, including seeking new licensing relationships. The Company has engaged each of Leveraged Marketing Corporation of America and Global Licensing Services Pte Limited as an agent to assist in identifying and procuring potential licensees.

 

Emerson’s success is dependent on its ability to anticipate and respond to changing consumer demands and trends in a timely manner, as well as expanding into new markets and sourcing new products that are profitable to the Company. Geo-political factors may also affect the Company’s operations and demand for the Company’s products, which are subject to customs requirements and to tariffs and quotas set by governments through mutual agreements and bilateral actions. The Company expects that current and proposed U.S. tariffs on categories of products that the Company imports from China, and China’s retaliatory tariffs on certain goods imported from the United States, as well as modifications to international trade policy, will continue to affect its product costs going forward. If no mitigation steps are taken, or the mitigation is unsuccessful, the combination of tariffs will result in significantly increased annualized costs to the Company as all of the Company’s products are currently manufactured by suppliers in China. Although the Company is monitoring the trade and political environment and working to mitigate the possible effect of tariffs with its suppliers as well as its customers through pricing and sourcing strategies, the Company cannot be certain how its customers and competitors will react to the actions taken. In addition, heightened tensions between the United States and China over Hong Kong and any resulting retaliatory policies may affect our operations in Hong Kong. At this time, the Company is unable to quantify possible effects on its costs arising from the new tariffs, which are expected to increase the Company’s inventory costs and associated costs of sales as tariffs are incurred, and some costs may be passed through to the Company’s customers as product price increases in the future. However, if the Company is unable to successfully pass through the additional costs or otherwise mitigate the effects of these tariffs, or if the higher prices reduce demand for the Company’s products, it will have a negative effect on the Company’s product sales and gross margins.

 

Starting in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, the global COVID-19 pandemic has presented significant challenges and impacted the Company’s business and operating results, and the operations and production capabilities of the Company’s suppliers in China and the distribution capabilities of the Company’s third party logistics provider, including as a result of quarantine or closure.China. The pandemic has directly and indirectly disrupted certain sales and supply chain activities and affected the Company’s ability to address those challenges. Although the Company has since experienced increased demand in certain of its product categories and favorable impacts on its online channels as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company expects that the pandemic will continue to impact its business and operations over the coming quarters, including with respect to the magnitude and timing of orders by retailers, resellers, distributors and consumers. Additionally, surges in demand and shifts in shopping patterns related to the COVID-19 pandemic have strained the global freight network and availability of shipping containers, which has been further exacerbated by COVID-19 outbreaks and protocols at many port locations, resulting in carrier-imposed capacity restrictions, carrier delays and longer lead times, including shipment receiving and unloading backlogs at many U.S. ports. As a result, the Company’s shipping costs have recently increased by several multiples compared to fiscal 2021 averages.activities. Global component shortages, in particular semiconductor chips, arising from these changes in consumer demand and reduced manufacturing capacity related to the COVID-19 pandemic have also caused and are likely to continue to result in significantmay cause price fluctuations and longlonger lead times in the supply of these components. Although the Company is seeking alternate suppliers for these components, developing alternate sources of supply will be time consuming, difficult and costly, and may require the re-tooling of products to accommodate components from different suppliers. In addition to increasing cost trends, the Company’s suppliers are not equipped to hold meaningful amounts of inventory and if shipping container capacity remains limited or unavailable, they could pause manufacturing, which could ultimately impact the Company’s ability to fulfill customer orders on a timely basis. These impacts on the Company’s supply chain have and may continue to impact the Company’s ability to meet product demand, which could result in additional costs, customer dissatisfaction in the event of inventory shortages or may otherwise adversely impact the Company’s business and results of operations.

 

In light of the adverse macroeconomic conditions domestically and internationally, the Company has implemented certain cost-reduction actions intended to reduce expenditures. However, the environment remains highly uncertain and demanduncertain. Demand for the Company’s products remains difficultcompetitive and retailers continue to assess due to many factors including the pace of economic recovery around the world, the status of various government stimulus programs, competitive intensity and retailer actions to continue carefully managingmanage inventory. Accordingly, the current results and financial condition discussed herein may not be indicative of future operating results and trends.

 

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For more information on risks associated with the Company’s operations, including tariffs, please see the risk factors within Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended, for the year ended March 31, 2022.2023.

 

Legal Proceedings On April 19, 2022, the US District Court for the District of Delaware (the "District Court") granted judgment in favor of the Company in its trademark infringement lawsuit against air conditioning and heating products provider Emerson Quiet Kool and wholesaler Home Easy (the “defendants”). Among other things, the court order issues an injunction and directs the US Patent and Trademark Office to cancel the defendants’ existing and proposed “Emerson Quiet Kool” trademarks and prohibits defendants from registering or applying to register the same mark or any other mark or name containing the word “Emerson” going forward. The judgment also awards $6.5 million to the Company. The defendants have to date conditionally made payments, including certain advances and a portion of their liability, which are reflected as advanced deposits in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, in connection with ongoing negotiations among the parties. The aggregate amount of the payments is $4.1 million, which has been reduced by approximately $784,000 for legal fees incurred in fiscal 2023 and approximately $154,000 for legal fees incurred in fiscal 2024, in pursuit of the advanced deposits. Only July 11, 2023, the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed the District Court's default judgement against Emerson Quiet Kool. There is no guarantee that the Company will be able to collect the entire judgment or that a negotiated resolution regarding these matters will ever be agreed among the parties or, if agreed, how soon the parties will be able to do so.

 

Licensing revenue — Licensing revenue for the three month period ended December 31, 2022June 30, 2023 was $228,000$77,000 as compared to $65,000$70,000 for the three month period ended December 31, 2021,June 30, 2022, an increase of $163,000,$7,000, or 251.4%6.5%. LicensingThe increase in licensing revenue for the nine month period ended December 31, 2022 was $971,000 as compared to $195,000 for the nine month period ended December 31, 2021, an increase of $776,000 or 398.0%. For the three and nine month periods ended December 31, 2022 the Company recorded $105,000 and $700,000, respectively, in royalty income derived from sell-off agreements made with customers of Emerson Quiet Kool. Also contributing were year-over-year increases attributeddue to the signing of new licensing agreements as well as an escalation in the annual minimum royalty earned by the Company fromfiscal 2023, one of its existing licensees.which was terminated in June 2023.

 

Net revenues — Net revenues were $1.9$1.8 million for the three month period ended December 31, 2022June 30, 2023 as compared to $2.6$1.1 million for the three month period ended December 31, 2021, a decreaseJune 30, 2022, an increase of $0.7 million, or 24.9% and $5.3 million for68.4%. The increase in net revenues can be attributed to the nine month period ended December 31, 2022introduction of new models to the marketplace as compared to $6.5 million forwell as increased demand from the nine month period ended December 31, 2021 , a decrease of $1.2 million, or 18.2%.Company's key customers.

 

Cost of sales — Cost of sales decreased $0.5increased $0.6 million, or 25.5%67.2% to $1.3$1.5 million for the three month period ended December 31, 2022June 30, 2023 as compared to $1.8$0.9 million for the three month period ended December 31, 2021.June 30, 2022. The decreaseincrease in absolute terms for the three month period ended December 31, 2022June 30, 2023 as compared to the three month period ended December 31, 2021June 30, 2022 was primarily related to a decreasean increase in net product sales partially offset by higher year-over-year gross cost of sales as a percentage of gross sales.

Cost of sales decreased $1.2 million, or 25.9% to $3.6 million for the nine month period ended December 31, 2022 as compared to $4.8 million for the nine month period ended December 31, 2021. The decrease in absolute terms for the nine month period ended December 31, 2022 as compared to the three month period ended December 31, 2021 was primarily related to a decrease in net product sales partially offset by higherlower year-over-year gross cost of sales as a percentage of gross sales.

 

The Company purchases the products it sells from a limited number of factory suppliers. In each of the three and nine month periods ended December 31,June 30, 2023 and June 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021, the Company purchased 100% of its products from its three largest suppliers.

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses (S,G&A) — S,G&A was $1.1$1.2 million for the three month period ended December 31, 2022June 30, 2023 as compared to $1.5$1.3 million for the three month period ended December 31, 2021,June 30, 2022, a decrease of $0.4$0.1 million or 28.5%10.9%. S,G&A, as a percentage of net revenues, was 54.4%66.2% for the three month period ended December 31, 2022June 30, 2023 as compared to 57.1%125.1% for the three month period ended December 31, 2021.June 30, 2022. The decrease in S,G&A was primarily attributable toCompany benefitted from a decrease in legal fees of $333,000, a decrease in compensation costs of $42,000,$318,000, a decrease in insurance expense of $43,000$37,000 and a decrease in director’s feesrent expense of $15,000.$21,000. Legal fees for the three month period ended December 31, 2022June 30, 2023 were $169,000$113,000 as compared to $502,000$431,000 for the three month period ended December 31, 2021. Compensation costs for the three month period ended December 31, 2022 were $489,000 as compared to $531,000 for the three month period ended December 31, 2021.June 30, 2022. Insurance expense for the three month period ended December 31, 2022 was $111,000June 30, 2023 were $115,000 as compared to $154,000$152,000 for the three month period ended December 31, 2021. Director’s feesJune 30, 2022. Rent expense for the three month period ended December 31, 2022 were $33,000June 30, 2023 was $37,000 as compared to $48,000$58,000 for the three month period ended December 31, 2021.

S,G&A was $3.7 million for the nine month period ended December 31, 2022 as compared to $4.2 million for the nine month period ended December 31, 2021, a decrease of $0.5 million or 12.4%. S,G&A, as a percentage of net revenues, was 69.5% for the nine month period ended December 31, 2022 as compared to 64.9% for the nine month period ended December 31, 2021. The decreaseJune 30, 2022. These reductions in S,G&A was primarily attributable to a decrease in compensation costs of $247,000, a decrease in legal fees of $93,000, a decrease in insurance expense of $71,000, a decrease in director’s fees of $63,000, a decrease in commission expense of $30,000 and a decreasewere partially offset by an increase in bad debt expense of $25,000. Compensation costs for$102,000 related to the nine month period ended December 31, 2022 were $1,524,000 as compared to $1,771,000 fortermination of one the nine month period ended December 31, 2021. Legal fees for the nine month period ended December 31, 2022 were $1,007,000 as compared to $1,100,000 for the nine month period ended December 31, 2021. Insurance expense for the nine month period ended December 31, 2022 was $388,000 as compared to $459,000 for the nine month period ended December 31, 2021. Director’s fees for the nine month period ended December 31, 2022 were $97,000 as compared to $160,000 for the nine month period ended December 31, 2021. Commission expense for the nine month period ended December 31, 2022 was $33,000 as compared to $63,000 for the nine month period ended December 31, 2021. Bad debt expense for the nine month period ended December 31, 2022 was $2,000 as compared to $27,000 for the nine month period ended December 31, 2021.Company's new licensees in June 2023.

 

Interest income, net — Interest income, net, was $235,000$294,000 for the three month period ended December 31, 2022June 30, 2023 as compared to $7,000$50,000 for the three month period ended December 31, 2021,June 30, 2022, an increase of $228,000. The increase was primarily due to higher average interest rates earned on the Company’s short term investments.

Interest income, net, was $424,000 for the nine month period ended December 31, 2022 as compared to $40,000 for the nine month period ended December 31, 2021, an increase of $384,000.$244,000. The increase was primarily due to higher average interest rates earned on the Company’s short term investments.

 

Income from governmental assistance programs — For the three month periodperiods ended December 31,June 30, 2023 and June 30, 2022 the Company recorded income of nil and approximately $4,000$22,000, respectively, under the ESS program. See “Note 10 – Governmental Assistance Programs”.

For the nine month period ended December 31, 2022, the Company recorded income of approximately $34,000 under the ESS program. For the nine month period ended December 31, 2021, the Company recorded income of $207,000 as loan forgiveness in respect of its PPP loan. See “Note 10 – Governmental Assistance Programs”.

 

Provision (benefit) for income taxes — For both of the three month periods ended December 31,June 30, 2023 and June 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021, the Company recorded income tax expense of nil. For both of the nine month periods ended December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021,However the Company under the adoption of ASU 2019-12 “Income Taxes (Topic 740) – Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes” incurred $8,650 and $10,950, respectively, of non-income based state taxes, which are now reported as S,G &A. See “Note 5 – Income Taxes”.

 

Although the Company generated net losses during fiscal 20232024 and fiscal 2022,2023, it wasis unable to realize an income tax benefit due to valuation allowances recorded against its deferred tax assets.

 

Net (loss) — As a result of the foregoing factors, the Company realized a net loss of $241,000$565,000 for the three month period ended December 31, 2022June 30, 2023 as compared to a net loss of $1,164,000$1,077,000 for the three month period ended December 31, 2021.

For the nine month period ended December 31, 2022, the Company realized a net loss of $1,471,000 as compared to a net loss of $2,711,000 for the nine month period ended December 31, 2021.June 30, 2022.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

As of December 31, 2022,June 30, 2023, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $27.3$24.7 million as compared to approximately $25.6$25.3 million at March 31, 2022.2023. Cash and cash equivalents includes short term investments in deposits which were classified as cash equivalents of $25.5$22.9 million as of December 31, 2022June 30, 2023 compared to $22.0$23.1 million of such deposits as of March 31, 2022.2023. Working capital decreased to $26.3$25.7 million at December 31, 2022June 30, 2023 as compared to $28.1$26.4 million at March 31, 2022.2023. The increasedecrease in cash and cash equivalents of approximately $1.7$0.6 million was due to an increase in advanced deposits of $4.1 million (representing conditional payments received in connection with ongoing settlement negotiations) and a decrease in accounts receivable of $0.4 million partially offset by the net loss generated during the period of $1.5$0.6 million, a decrease in advanced deposits of $0.2 million, a decrease in deferred revenue of $0.1 million and an increase in prepaid purchases of $0.5$0.1 million partially offset by a decrease in licensing receivable of $0.2 million, a decrease in inventory of $0.1 million and an increase in accounts payable and other current liabilities of $0.2 million, an increase in inventory of $0.2 million and a decrease in federal taxes payable of $0.2 million and an increase in licensing receivables of $0.2$0.1 million.

 

Cash Flows

 

Net cash providedused by operating activities was approximately $1.7$0.5 million for the ninethree month period ended December 31, 20221,June 30, 2023, resulting from an increasethe $0.6 million net loss generated during the period, a decrease in advanced deposits of $4.1$0.2 million, an increase in prepaid purchases of $0.1 million and a decrease in accountsdeferred revenue of $0.1 million partially offset by decrease in licensing receivable of $0.3$0.2 million, a decrease in inventory of $0.1 million, an increase in accounts payable and other current liabilities of $0.1 million and a decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets of $0.1 million partially offset by the $1.5 million net loss generated during the period, an increase in prepaid purchases of $0.5 million, a decrease in accounts payable and other current liabilities of $0.2 million, an increase in inventory of $0.2 million, a decrease in federal taxes payable of $0.2 million and an increase in licensing receivables of $0.2 million.

 

Net cash used by investing activities was nil$0.1 million for the ninethree month period ended December 31, 2022.June 30, 2023 due to additions to property and equipment.

 

Net cash used by financing activities was nil for the ninethree month period ended December 31, 2022.June 30, 2023.

 

Sources and Uses of Funds

 

The Company’s principal existing sources of cash are generated from operations and its existing short-term investments.deposits. The Company believes that its existing cash balance and sources of cash will be sufficient to support existing operations over the next 12 months.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

As of December 31, 2022,June 30, 2023, the Company did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements as defined under the rules of the SEC.

 

Recently AdoptedIssued Accounting Pronouncements

 

The following ASUs were issued by the FASB which relate to or could relate to the Company as concerns the Company’s normal ongoing operations or the industry in which the Company operates.

Accounting Standards Update 2019-12 Income Taxes (Topic 740) Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes (Issued December 2019)

 

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, “Income Taxes (Topic 740) - Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes,” which is intended to simplify various aspects related to accounting for income taxes. ASU 2019-12 removes certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740 and also clarifies and amends existing guidance to improve consistent application. ASU 2019-12 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. This standard took effect in the first quarter (June 2021) of the Company’s fiscal year ending March 31, 2022. The adoption of ASU 2019-12 had no material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

The following ASUs were issued by the FASB which relate to or could relate to the Company as concerns the Company’s normal ongoing operations or the industry in which the Company operates.

Accounting Standards Update 2016-13 Financial Instruments Credit Losses (Issued June 2016)

 

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13 “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses” to introduce new guidance for the accounting for credit losses on instruments within its scope. ASU 2016-13 requires among other things, the measurement of all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable supportable forecasts. Many of the loss estimation techniques applied today will still be permitted, although the inputs to those techniques will change to reflect the full amount of expected credit losses. In addition, ASU 2016-13 amends the accounting for credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities and purchased financial assets with credit deterioration. ASU 2016-13 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2022. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect these amendments to have a material impact on its financial statements.

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

 

(a) Disclosure controls and procedures

 

The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d — 15(e) under the Exchange Act) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in its Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Due to the inherent limitations of control systems, not all misstatements may be detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of a simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the control. Our controls and procedures can only provide reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the above objectives have been met.

 

The Company’s management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act), as of December 31, 2022,June 30, 2023, are effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

(b) Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting

 

There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2022June 30, 2023 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

 

The Company is, and from time to time may become, involved in legal proceedings, in most cases involving ordinary and routine claims incidental to its business. Management cannot estimate with certainty the Company’s ultimate legal and financial liability with respect to any such pending litigation matters. However, management believes, based on its examination of such matters, that the Company is not currently involved in any legal proceedings that, if determined adversely to the Company, would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Information relating to our ongoing legal proceedings is described in Note 11 to our condensed consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

 

There have been no material changes to the risk factors contained in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended, for the year ended March 31, 2022.2023.

 

 

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

 

None

 

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

 

(a) None

 

(b) None

 

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosure.

 

Not applicable.

 

 

Item 5. Other Information.

 

None

 

 

Item 6. Exhibits.

 

  

31.1

Certification of the Company’sCompany’s Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*

  

31.2

Certification of the Company’sCompany’s Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*

  

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Certification of the Company’sCompany’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.**

  

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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.

 

 

 

EMERSON RADIO CORP.

 

(Registrant)

  
 

/s/ Christopher W. Ho

Date: FebruaryAugust 14, 2023

Christopher W. Ho

 

Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

  
 

/s/ Richard Li

Date: FebruaryAugust 14, 2023

Richard Li

 

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

 

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