UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

 

 [ X ]X]QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
  
For quarter ended December 31, 2018September 30, 2019
   
 [  ]TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _____ to ______.

For the transition period from _____ to ______.

Commission File Number0 - 24968

 

THE SINGING MACHINE COMPANY, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

DELAWARE

 95-3795478
(State of Incorporation ) (IRS Employer I.D. No.)

 

6301 NW 5th Way, STESuite 2900, Fort Lauderdale FL 33309

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(954) 596-1000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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 requirement for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [  ]

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer [  ]Accelerated filer [  ]Non-accelerated filer [  ]Smaller Reporting Company [X]

Large accelerated filer [  ] Accelerated filer [  ] Non-accelerated filer [X] Smaller Reporting Company [X] Emerging growth company [  ]

 

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

 

APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUES INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY

PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS:

 

Indicated by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court. Yes [  ] No [  ]

 

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

 

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

 

CLASS NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING
   
Common Stock, $0.01 par value 38,384,75338,557,643 as of FebruaryNovember 14, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

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INDEX

 

 Page No.
   
 PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION 
   
Item 1.Financial Statements
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets – December 31, 2018 (Unaudited) and March 31, 20183
   
 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets – September 30, 2019 (Unaudited)and March 31, 20193
Condensed Consolidated Statements of IncomeOperations – Three months and nineSix months ended December 31, 2018September 30, 2019 and 2017(Unaudited)2018(Unaudited)4
   
 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - NineSix months ended December 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018 and 2017 (Unaudited)5
   
 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity – Three and Six months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 (Unaudited)6
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - December 31, 2018September 30, 2019 (Unaudited)6-147
   
Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations15-2018
   
Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk2023
   
Item 4.Controls and Procedures2023
   
 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION 
   
Item 1.Legal Proceedings2023
   
Item 1A.Risk Factors2023
   
Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds2023
   
Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities2023
   
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures2023
   
Item 5.Other Information2023
   
Item 6.Exhibits2023
   
SIGNATURES2124

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

The Singing Machine Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

  December 31, 2018  March 31, 2018 
  (Unaudited)    
Assets        
Current Assets        
Cash $1,581,245  $813,908 
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $244,300 and $82,102, respectively  10,601,844   1,066,839 
Due from PNC Bank  -   6,212 
Accounts receivable related party - Starlight Consumer Electronics USA, Inc.  7,054   7,054 
Accounts receivable related party - Cosmo Communications Canada, Inc  199,707   - 
Accounts receivable related party - Winglight Pacific, Ltd  1,465,977   1,150,104 
Inventories, net  6,118,569   8,536,934 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  112,383   137,970 
Deferred financing costs  13,333   13,333 
Total Current Assets  20,100,112   11,732,354 
         
Property and equipment, net  582,434   450,305 
Deferred financing costs, net of current portion  6,667   16,667 
Deferred tax assets  515,136   937,137 
Other non-current assets  12,039   11,523 
Total Assets $21,216,388  $13,147,986 
         
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity        
Current Liabilities        
Accounts payable $3,359,610  $1,614,748 
Accrued expenses  1,738,631   701,932 
Current portion of bank term note payable  250,000   500,000 
Due to related party - Starlight Electronics Co., Ltd  468,256   210,756 
Due to related party - Starlight R&D, Ltd.  110,846   113,116 
Due to related party - Merrygain Holding Co., Ltd.  128,290   89,803 
Revolving line of credit  2,931,118   - 
Refunds due to customers  -   445,484 
Reserve for sales returns  2,050,486   726,000 
Current portion of capital leases  14,282   - 
Current portion of subordinated related party debt - Starlight Marketing Development, Ltd.  815,367   689,792 
Total Current Liabilities  11,866,886   5,091,631 
         
Bank term note payable, net of current portion  -   125,000 
Capital leases, net of current portion  21,152   - 
Subordinated related party debt - Starlight Marketing Development, Ltd., net of current portion  -   125,575 
Total Liabilities  11,888,038   5,342,206 
         
Commitments and Contingencies        
         
Shareholders’ Equity        
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding  -   - 
Common stock, Class A, $0.01 par value; 100,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding  -   - 
Common stock, Class B, $0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 38,384,753 and 38,282,028 shares issued and outstanding, respectively  383,848   382,820 
Additional paid-in capital  19,672,314   19,624,063 
Accumulated deficit  (10,727,812)  (12,201,103)
Total Shareholders’ Equity  9,328,350   7,805,780 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity $21,216,388  $13,147,986 

  September 30, 2019  March 31, 2019 
  (Unaudited)    
Assets      
Current Assets        
Cash $2,254,572  $211,408 
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $331,195 and $51,096, respectively  16,249,229   1,769,404 
Due from PNC Bank  -   2,236,779 
Accounts receivable related party - Cosmo Communications Canada, Inc  57,465   - 
Accounts receivable related party - Winglight Pacific, Ltd  1,145,196   288,941 
Insurance claim receivable  1,247,981   - 
Inventories, net  15,288,725   6,024,311 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  257,611   274,278 
Deferred financing costs  10,000   13,333 
Total Current Assets  36,510,779   10,818,454 
         
Property and equipment, net  617,047   522,910 
Deferred financing costs, net of current portion  -   3,333 
Deferred tax assets  812,957   758,366 
Operating Leases - right of use assets  845,703   - 
Other non-current assets  194,741   90,082 
Total Assets $38,981,227  $12,193,145 
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity        
Current Liabilities        
Accounts payable $17,457,261  $842,708 
Accrued expenses  1,651,888   950,773 
Current portion of bank term note payable  -   125,000 
Due to related party - Starlight Consumer Electronics Co., Ltd.  12,040   - 
Due to related party - Starlight Electronics Co., Ltd  191,100   - 
Due to related party - Starlight R&D, Ltd.  56,627   - 
Revolving line of credit  4,428,588   - 
Customer deposits  66,923   - 
Refunds due to customers  1,648,773   31,075 
Reserve for sales returns  3,230,645   896,154 
Current portion of finance leases  14,681   14,414 
Current portion of installment note  30,065   - 
Current portion of operating lease liabilities  567,340   - 
Current portion of subordinated related party debt - Starlight Marketing Development, Ltd.  802,659   815,367 
Total Current Liabilities  30,158,590   3,675,491 
         
Finance leases, net of current portion  10,096   17,499 
Installment note, net of current portion  145,775   - 
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion  377,066   - 
Total Liabilities  30,691,527   3,692,990 
         
Commitments and Contingencies        
         
Shareholders’ Equity        
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding  -   - 
Common stock, Class A, $0.01 par value; 100,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding  -   - 
Common stock, Class B, $0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 38,557,643 and 38,464,753 shares issued and outstanding, respectively  385,577   384,648 
Additional paid-in capital  19,719,038   19,687,263 
Subscriptions receivable  -   (2,200)
Accumulated deficit  (11,814,915)  (11,569,556)
Total Shareholders’ Equity  8,289,700   8,500,155 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity $38,981,227  $12,193,145 

 

See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements

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The Singing Machine Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOMEOPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 

 For the Quarter Ended For the Nine Months Ended  For the Three Months Ended  For the Six Months Ended 
 December 31, 2018  December 31, 2017  December 31, 2018  December 31, 2017  September 30, 2019  September 30, 2018  September 30, 2019  September 30, 2018 
                  
Net Sales $19,452,450  $21,461,835  $45,593,906  $58,203,731  $20,081,842  $24,304,945  $24,890,882  $26,141,456 
                                
Cost of Goods Sold  13,826,176   15,464,273   34,369,467   43,389,465   14,439,522   19,098,263   18,260,856   20,543,291 
                                
Gross Profit  5,626,274   5,997,562   11,224,439   14,814,266   5,642,320   5,206,682   6,630,026   5,598,165 
                                
Operating Expenses                                
Selling expenses  2,236,777   1,971,728   4,698,141   4,816,931   2,488,129   2,014,664   3,147,422   2,461,364 
General and administrative expenses  1,629,054   1,739,664   4,341,175   4,784,167   2,235,269   1,452,125   3,606,325   2,660,769 
Bad debt expense (recovery), net  (104,244)  (164,680)  (155,596)  2,157,561 
Depreciation  64,357   66,623   200,138   153,225   59,588   68,210   119,049   135,781 
Total Operating Expenses  3,825,944   3,613,335   9,083,858   11,911,884   4,782,986   3,534,999   6,872,796   5,257,914 
                                
Income from Operations  1,800,330   2,384,227   2,140,581   2,902,382 
Income (Loss) from Operations  859,334   1,671,683   (242,770)  340,251 
                                
Other Expenses              -                 
Interest expense  (139,729)  (145,922)  (235,290)  (241,503)  (47,639)  (72,176)  (50,514)  (95,561)
Finance costs  (3,333)  (3,333)  (10,000)  (28,272)  (3,333)  (3,333)  (6,666)  (6,667)
Total Other Expenses  (143,062)  (149,255)  (245,290)  (269,775)  (50,972)  (75,509)  (57,180)  (102,228)
                                
Income Before Income Tax Provision  1,657,268   2,234,972   1,895,291   2,632,607 
Income (Loss) Before Income Tax (Provision) Benefit  808,362   1,596,174   (299,950)  238,023 
                                
Income Tax Provision  (367,255)  (1,080,142)  (422,000)  (1,220,511)
Income Tax (Provision) Benefit  (184,140)  (378,745)  54,591   (54,745)
                                
Net Income $1,290,013  $1,154,830  $1,473,291  $1,412,096 
Net Income (Loss) $624,222  $1,217,429  $(245,359) $183,278 
                                
Net Income per Common Share                
Net Income (Loss) per Common Share                
Basic $0.03  $0.03  $0.04  $0.04  $0.02  $0.03  $(0.01) $0.00 
Diluted $0.03  $0.03  $0.04  $0.04  $0.02  $0.03  $(0.01) $0.00 
                                
Weighted Average Common and Common Equivalent Shares:                                
Basic  38,384,753   38,282,028   38,338,599   38,271,946   38,518,513   38,348,400   38,494,687   38,315,395 
Diluted  39,459,369   39,137,161   39,413,214   39,127,079   39,343,383   39,530,880   38,494,687   39,497,875 

 

See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

 For the Nine Months Ended  For the Six Months Ended 
 December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017  September 30, 2019  September 30, 2018 
          
Cash flows from operating activities                
Net Income $1,473,291  $1,412,096 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:        
Net (loss) income $(245,359) $183,278 
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash used in operating activities:        
Depreciation  200,138   153,225   119,049   135,781 
Amortization of deferred financing costs  10,000   28,272   6,666   6,667 
Change in inventory reserve  (56,780)  (125,000)  -   (81,780)
Change in allowance for bad debts  162,198   2,166,677   280,099   285,919 
Stock based compensation  42,879   163,581   22,504   33,330 
Change in net deferred tax assets  422,001   576,461   (54,591)  54,746 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                
Accounts receivable  (9,697,203)  (12,844,066)  (14,759,924)  (19,152,434)
Due from PNC Bank  6,212   242,859   2,236,779   6,212 
Accounts receivable - related parties  (515,580)  (1,213,269)  (913,720)  (861,538)
Insurance claim receivable  (1,247,981)  - 
Inventories  2,475,145   (3,599,858)  (9,264,414)  (4,276,018)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  25,587   44,483   16,667   (165,392)
Other non-current assets  (516)  -   (104,659)  (516)
Accounts payable  1,744,862   3,005,248   16,614,553   17,040,099 
Accrued expenses  1,036,699   2,121,919   827,153   831,187 
Due to related parties  293,717   285,620   259,767   217,595 
Customer deposits  66,923   36,691 
Refunds due to customers  (445,484)  (38,460)  1,617,698   (434,300)
Reserve for sales returns  1,324,486   2,987,357   2,334,491   740,627 
Operating lease liabilities, net of operating leases - right of use assets  (27,335)  - 
Net cash used in operating activities  (1,498,348)  (4,632,855)  (2,215,634)  (5,399,846)
Cash flows from investing activities                
Purchase of property and equipment  (288,740)  (255,776)  (213,186)  (288,740)
Net cash used in investing activities  (288,740)  (255,776)  (213,186)  (288,740)
Cash flows from financing activities                
Net proceeds from revolving line of credit  2,931,118   3,465,332   4,428,588   6,877,610 
Proceeds from bank term note  -   1,000,000 
Proceeds from installment note  175,840   - 
Proceeds from subscription receivable  2,200   - 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options  10,200   6,400 
Payment of bank term note  (375,000)  (250,000)  (125,000)  (250,000)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options  6,400   - 
Payment of deferred financing costs  -   (40,000)
Payment on subordinated related party debt  -   (1,109,064)
Payments on capital leases  (8,093)  - 
Payment on subordinated debt - related party  (12,708)  - 
Payments on finance leases  (7,136)  (4,603)
Net cash provided by financing activities  2,554,425   3,066,268   4,471,984   6,629,407 
Net change in cash  767,337   (1,822,363)  2,043,164  940,821 
                
Cash at beginning of period  813,908   2,305,439   211,408   813,908 
Cash at end of period $1,581,245  $483,076  $2,254,572  $1,754,729 
                
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:                
Cash paid for interest $215,501  $222,649  $62,370  $52,513 
Cash paid for income taxes $-  $30,000 
Equipment purchased under capital lease $43,527  $-  $-  $43,526 
Operating leases - right of use assets initial adoption $1,108,330  $- 
Operating lease liabilities - initial adoption $1,234,368  $- 

See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

For the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited)

    Preferred Stock      Common Stock       Additional Paid in   Subscriptions   Accumulated     
   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Capital   Receivable   Deficit   Total 
                                 
Balance at June 30, 2019  -  $-   38,497,643  $384,977  $19,704,436  $-  $(12,439,137) $7,650,276 
                                 
Net Income                          624,222   624,222 
Employee compensation-stock option                  5,002           5,002 
Exercise of stock options          60,000   600   9,600           10,200 
                                 
Balance at September 30, 2019  -  $-   38,557,643  $385,577  $19,719,038  $-  $(11,814,915) $8,289,700 
                                 
Balance at June 30, 2018  -  $-   38,282,028  $382,820  $19,635,341  $-  $(13,235,254) $6,782,907 
                                 
Net lncome                          1,217,429   1,217,429 
Employee compensation-stock option                  9,552           9,552 
Exercise of stock options          80,000   800   5,600           6,400 
Issuance of common stock - directors          22,725   227   12,273           12,500 
                                 
Balance at September 30, 2018  -  $-   38,384,753  $383,847  $19,662,766  $-  $(12,017,825) $8,028,788 

The Singing Machine Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

For the six months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited)

   Preferred Stock   Common Stock       Additional Paid in   Subscriptions   Accumulated     
    Shares    Amount   Shares   Amount   Capital   Receivable   Deficit   Total 
Balance at March 31, 2019  -  $-   38,464,753  $384,648  $19,687,263  $(2,200) $(11,569,556) $8,500,155 
                                 
Net Loss                          (245,359)  (245,359)
Employee compensation-stock option                  10,004           10,004 
Collection of subscription receivable                      2,200       2,200 
Exercise of stock options          60,000   600   9,600           10,200 
Issuance of common stock - directors          32,890   329   12,171           12,500 
                                 
Balance at September 30, 2019  -  $-   38,557,643  $385,577  $19,719,038  $-  $(11,814,915) $8,289,700 
                                 
Balance at March 31, 2018  -  $-   38,282,028  $382,820  $19,624,063  $-  $(12,201,103) $7,805,780 
                                 
Net Income                          183,278   183,278 
Employee compensation-stock option                  20,830           20,830 
Exercise of stock options          80,000   800   5,600           6,400 
Director fees          22,725   227   12,273           12,500 
                                 
Balance at September 30, 2018  -  $-   38,384,753  $383,847  $19,662,766  $-  $(12,017,825) $8,028,788 

See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

December 31, 2018September 30, 2019

(Unaudited)

 

NOTE 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

OVERVIEW

 

The Singing Machine Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”, “SMC”, “The Singing Machine”) and its three wholly-owned subsidiaries SMC (Comercial Offshore De Macau) Limitada (“Macau Subsidiary”), SMC Logistics, Inc. (“SMC-L”) and SMC-Music, Inc.(“SMC-M”) are primarily engaged in the development, marketing, and sale of consumer karaoke audio systems, accessories, musical instruments and musical recordings. The products are sold by SMC to retailers and distributors for resale to consumers.

 

NOTE 2 - LIQUIDITY

 

The Company reported net incomeIn August 2019, we received notification from a major customer that several containers of goods from multiple vessels purchased direct import by the customer had arrived severely water damaged. Upon inspection of the damaged goods by insurance surveyors it was their opinion that the source of the damage was due to moisture in the pallets provided by the factory which caused significant condensation and consequently water damage to the merchandise. Actual damage to the goods occurred while the goods were in transit. We have filed insurance claims on our cargo insurance policy which does provide for recovery of the sales value plus additional expenses associated with the damaged goods. As of November 14, 2019, the customer charged us back a total of approximately $1,290,000$1,643,000 for damaged goods consisting of sales value of approximately $1,534,000 which was recorded as a reduction in net sales and $1,473,000approximately $109,000 in freight costs which were expensed as a component of selling expenses on the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and ninesix months ended December 31, 2018, respectively as compared to net incomeSeptember 30, 2019. In addition, we have incurred additional related expenses of approximately $1,155,000$219,000 that were included as a component of general and $1,412,000administrative expenses on the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and ninesix months ended December 31, 2017. The Company’s net income and cash flowSeptember 30, 2019. We continue to gather the relevant information required to complete the insurance claims, however due to the significant extent of the damage more time will be affected byrequired to determine the Toys R Us bankruptcy as net sales decreasedfinal claim settlement. As such, we have recorded a refund due to approximately $19,452,000 and $45,594,000 for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2018, respectively from approximately $21,462,000 and $58,204,000 for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2017, respectively. Lost sales from Toys R Us of approximately $9,986,000 and a decrease in sales to one major customer of approximately $3,419,000$1,643,000 and recognized an insurance claim receivable of approximately $1,248,000 (the approximate cost of the damaged goods returned that will be destroyed) on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 2019. The time of the collection of this insurance claim receivable is uncertain at this time.

As of September 30, 2019 the Company was in default on the Revolving Credit Facility due to non-compliance with the fixed charge coverage ratio in part due to the eliminationloss of one promotional product accounted for mostmargin and expenses associated with the damaged goods discussed above. In November 2019, the Company entered into a Forbearance Agreement with PNC Bank National Association (“PNC”) whereby PNC “forbears” taking action it would be entitled to under a default through March 31, 2020 at which time we would renegotiate renewal of the decrease in sales for the nine months ended December 31, 2018. To assist with the Company’s cash requirements during fiscal 2019 our parent company agreed to continue to delay payment of related party trade debt as well as payments due on subordinated debt until the end of peak season when liquidity improves. Our parent company suspended a portion of monthly service and development fees totaling approximately $99,000 for six months commencing July 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018. Management believes that it has adequate cash available on its revolving credit facility to meet all obligations for the next twelve months. To assistRevolving Credit Facility or obtain alternative financing. The Forebearance Agreement requires, among other matters, the Company in remaining compliantto comply with its revolving credit facilitycertain conditions and covenants PNC Bank issued a third amendmentincluding the following:

PNC will implement a $1,000,000 loan availability block.
PNC will require an EBITDA hurdles of greater than or equal to $400,000 for the third quarter ending December 31, 2019, of $0 for the six months ending March 31, 2020 and $(83,000) for the twelve months ending March 31, 2020.
PNC will charge a loan pricing increase of .5% until March 31, 2020 which would continue until the Company achieves compliance with the original fixed charge coverage ratio test of 1.1:1

Despite the loan additional availability block and waiver in August 2018 toEBITDA hurdles summarized above, management remains confident that there is still adequate availability on the Revolving Credit Facility and that ultimately the Security Agreement in effect for fiscal 2019 amendingcollection of the fixed charge coverage ratioinsurance claim will satisfy these hurdles and annual capital expenditure limits.the Company expects to cure these defaults prior to the expiration of the current Revolving Credit Facility on July 15, 2020. While management continuesintends to assess the long term effectnegotiate renewal of the Toys R Us bankruptcy, managementRevolving Credit Facility prior to expiration and is confidentexploring alternate sources of financing, there can be no assurance that the temporary suspension of payments on related party debt, suspension of service and development fees for six months, availability of cash from our revolving credit facility and significantthese efforts to reduce inventory levels during the current fiscal year will be adequate to meet the company’s liquidity requirements for the next twelve months.successful or that any new terms will be as favorable.

 

NOTE 3-SUMMARY3 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all of its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in the condensed consolidated financial statements. The accompanying unaudited financial statements for the three and ninesix months ended December 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018 and 2017 have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles applicable to interim financial information and the requirements of Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete consolidated financial statements. In the opinion of management, such condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary for the fair presentation of the condensed consolidated financial position and the condensed consolidated results of operations. The condensed consolidated results of operations for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. The condensed consolidated balance sheet information as of March 31, 20182019 was derived from the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2018.2019. The interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with that report.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2019

(Unaudited)

 

USE OF ESTIMATES

 

The Singing Machine makes estimates and assumptions in the ordinary course of business relating to sales returns and allowances, warranty reserves, inventory reserves and reserves for promotional incentives that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Future events and their effects cannot be determined with absolute certainty; therefore, the determination of estimates requires the exercise of judgment. Historically, past changes to these estimates have not had a material impact on the Company’s financial condition. However, circumstances could change which may alter future expectations.

 

COLLECTIBILITY OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

 

The Singing Machine’s allowance for doubtful accounts is based on management’s estimates of the creditworthiness of its customers, current economic conditions and historical information, and, in the opinion of management, is believed to be in an amount sufficient to respond to normal business conditions. Management sets 100% reserves for customers in bankruptcy and other reserves based upon historical collection experience.

The Company is subject to chargebacks from customers for cooperative marketing programs, defective returns, return freight and handling charges that are deducted from open invoices and reduce collectability of open invoices.

Should business conditions deteriorate or any major customer default on its obligations to the Company, this allowance may need to be significantly increased, which would have a negative impact on operations.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

December 31, 2018

 

FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION

 

The functional currency of the Macau Subsidiary is the Hong Kong dollar. The financial statements of the subsidiary are translated to U.S. dollars using period-end rates of exchange for assets and liabilities, and average rates of exchange for the period for revenues, costs, and expenses. Net gains and losses resulting from foreign exchange transactions are recorded in the condensed consolidated statement of operations and translations are recorded in a separate component of shareholders’ equity. Any such amounts were not material during the periods presented.

 

Concentration of Credit Risk

 

At times, the Company maintains cash in United States bank accounts that are more than the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insured amounts. The Company also maintains cash balances in foreign financial institutions. The amounts at foreign financial institutions at December 31, 2018September 30, 2019 and March 31, 20182019 are approximately $1,596,000$2,134,000 and $54,000,$211,000, respectively.

 

Financial instruments, which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk, consist of accounts receivable.

 

INVENTORY

 

Inventories are comprised primarily of electronic karaoke equipment, microphones and accessories, and are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value, as determined using the first in, first out method. Inventories also include an estimate for the net realizable value of expected future inventory returns due to warranty and allowance programs (See ADOPTION OF NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS).programs. As of December 31, 2018September 30, 2019 and March 31, 20182019 the estimated amounts for these future inventory returns were approximately $1,348,000$1,857,000 and $479,000,$599,000, respectively. The Company reduces inventory on hand to its net realizable value on an item-by-item basis when it is apparent that the expected realizable value of an inventory item falls below its original cost. A charge to cost of sales results when the estimated net realizable value of specific inventory items declines below cost. Management regularly reviews the Company’s investment in inventories for such declines in value. As of December 31, 2018September 30, 2019 and March 31, 20182019 the Company had inventory reserves of approximately $223,000 and $280,000, respectively,$254,000 for estimated excess and obsolete inventory.

 

LONG-LIVED ASSETS

 

The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever circumstances and situations change such that there is an indication that the carrying amounts may not be recoverable. If the undiscounted future cash flows attributable to the related assets are less than the carrying amount, the carrying amounts are reduced to fair value and an impairment loss is recognized in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 360-10-05, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.”

 

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

Property and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred. Depreciation is provided for in amounts sufficient to relate the cost of depreciable assets to their estimated useful lives using accelerated and straight-line methods.

 

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

We follow FASB ASC 825, Financial Instruments, which requires disclosures of information about the fair value of certain financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate that value. For purposes of this disclosure, the fair value of a financial instrument is the amount at which the instrument could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties, other than in a forced sale or liquidation.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2019

(Unaudited)

The carrying amounts of the Company’s short-term financial instruments, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses, refunds due to customers and due to/from related parties approximates fair value due to the relatively short period to maturity for these instruments. The carrying amounts on the bank term note payable, the subordinated debt to Starlight Marketing Development, Ltd. (related party) and capitalfinance leases approximate fair value due to the relatively short period to maturity and related interest accrued at a rate similar to market rates. The carrying amountsamount on the revolving line of credit approximates fair value due to the relatively short period to maturity and related interest accrued at market rates.

 

REVENUE RECOGNITION AND RESERVE FOR SALES RETURNS

 

The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with FASB ASC 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (See ADOPTION OF NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS). The Company’s contracts with customers consist of one performance obligation (the sale of the Company’s products). Revenue is recognized when the goods are delivered and control of the goods sold is transferred to the customer. The Company’s contracts have no financing elements, payment terms are less than 120 days and have no further contract asset or liability obligations once control of goods is transferred to the customer. Revenue is recorded in the amount of consideration the Company expects to receive for the sale of these goods.

 

Costs incurred in fulfilling contracts with customers include administrative costs associated with the procurement of goods which are included in general and administrative expenses, in-bound freight costs which are included in the cost of goods sold and accrued sales representative commissions which are included in selling expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income. operations.

The Company disaggregates revenues by major geographic region as most of its revenue is generated by the sales of karaoke hardware and the Company has no other material business segments (See NOTE 10)9).

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

December 31, 2018

 

The Company generally does not allow products to be returned other than return allowance programs for goods returned to the customer for various reasons and accordingly records a sales return reserve based on historic return amounts, specific events as identified and management estimates.

 

The Company’s reserve for sales returns were approximately $2,050,000$3,231,000 and $726,000$896,000 as of December, 2018September 30, 2019 and March 31, 2019, respectively.

Revenue is derived from four different major product lines. Disaggregated revenue from these product lines for the three and six months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 respectively.consisted of the following:

  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
Product Line  9/30/2019   9/30/2018   9/30/2019   9/30/2018 
                 
Classic Karaoke Machines $11,737,193  $15,496,872  $15,893,233  $16,507,383 
Download Karaoke Machines  4,005,488   5,792,683   4,146,488   6,003,683 
SMC Kids Toys  418,716   1,466,087   558,716   1,593,087 
Music and Accessories  3,920,445   1,549,303   4,292,445   2,037,303 
                 
Total Net Sales $20,081,842  $24,304,945  $24,890,882  $26,141,456 

 

SHIPPING AND HANDLING COSTS

 

Shipping and handling costs are performed by both the Company and third partythird-party logistics companies. Shipping and handling activities are performed before the customer obtains control of the goods sold to them and are considered activities to fulfill the Company’s promise to transfer the goods. These expenses are classified as a component of selling expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

STOCK BASED COMPENSATION

 

The Company follows the provisions of the FASB ASC 718-20, “Compensation – Stock Compensation Awards Classified as Equity”. ASC 718-20 requires all share-based payments to employees including grants of employee stock options, be measured at fair value and expensed in the condensed consolidated statements of incomeoperations over the service period (generally the vesting period). The Company uses the Black-Scholes option valuation model to value stock options. Employee stock option compensation expense for the three and six months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 includes the estimated fair value of options granted, amortized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire portion of the award. For the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, the stock option expense was approximately $5,000 and $10,000, respectively. For the six months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, the stock option expense was $10,000 and $21,000, respectively.

 

ADVERTISING

 

Costs incurred for producing and publishing advertising of the Company are charged to operations the first time the advertising takes place. The Company has entered into cooperative advertising agreements with its major customers that specifically indicatedindicate that the customer must spend the cooperative advertising fund upon the occurrence of mutually agreed events. The percentage of the cooperative advertising allowance ranges from 1% to 13% of the purchase. The customers must advertise the Company’s products in the customer’s catalog, local newspaper and other advertising media. The customer must submit the proof of the performance (such as a copy of the advertising showing the Company’s products)to the Company to request for the allowance. The customer does not have the ability to spend the allowance at their discretion. The Company believes that the identifiable benefit from the cooperative advertising program and the fair value of the advertising benefit is equal or greater than the cooperative advertising expense. Advertising expense for the three months ended December 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018 and 2017 was approximately $1,328,000$1,419,000 and $1,026,000,$1,280,000, respectively. Advertising expense for the ninesix months ended December 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018 and 2017 was approximately $2,877,000$1,780,000 and $2,650,000, respectively.$1,549,000, respectively As of December 31, 2018September 30, 2019 and March 31, 2018,2019 there was an accrual for cooperative advertising allowances of approximately $1,019,000$664,000 and $207,000,$185,000, respectively. These amounts were a component of accrued expenses in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2019

(Unaudited)

 

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS

 

Research and development costs are charged to results of operations as incurred. These expenses are shown as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of income.operations. For the three months ended December 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018, and 2017, these amounts totaled approximately $27,000$18,000 and $40,000,$21,000, respectively. For the ninesix months ended December 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018, and 2017, these amounts totaled approximately $64,000$23,000 and $138,000,$37,000 respectively.

 

INCOME TAXES

 

The Company follows the provisions of FASB ASC 740 “Accounting for Income Taxes.” Under the asset and liability method of ASC 740, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributed to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax base. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Under ASC 740, the effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. If it is more likely than not that some portion of a deferred tax asset will not be realized, a valuation allowance is recognized.

 

The Company analyzes its deferred tax assets and liabilities at the end of each interim period and, based on management’s best estimate of its full year effective tax rate, recognizes cumulative adjustments to its deferred tax assets and liabilities. On December 22, 2017For the Tax Act was enacted which reduced the U.S. federal corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% effective January 1, 2018. As a result of the Tax Actsix months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 we have estimated that our effective tax rate for the fiscal year endingto be approximately 18% and 23%, respectively. As of September 30, 2019 and March 31, 2019, will be approximately 22% The effective tax rate for the full year ended March 31, 2018 was approximately 28%. As of December 31, 2018 and March 31, 2018, The Singing Machine had gross deferred tax assets of approximately $515,000$813,000 and $937,000,$758,000, respectively. The Company recorded an income tax provision of approximately $367,000$184,000 and $1,080,000$378,000 for the three months ended December 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018, and 2017, respectively. The Company recorded an income tax benefit of approximately $55,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2019 and an income tax provision of approximately $422,000 and $1,221,000$55,000 for the ninesix months ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

December 31, 2018September 30, 2018.

 

The Company recognizes a liability for uncertain tax positions. An uncertain tax position is defined as a position in a previously filed tax return or a position expected to be taken in a future tax return that is not based on clear and unambiguous tax law and which is reflected in measuring current or deferred income tax assets and liabilities for interim or annual periods. The Company may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The Company measures the tax benefits recognized based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood ofbeing realized upon ultimate resolution. As of December 31, 2018,September 30, 2019, there were no uncertain tax positions that resulted in any adjustment to the Company’s provision for income taxes. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in its provision for income taxes. The Company currently has no liabilities recorded for accrued interest or penalties related to uncertain tax provisions.

As of December 31, 2018, the Company is subject to U.S. Federal income tax examinations for the tax years ended March 31, 2016 and subsequent years.

 

COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

Income per common share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average of common shares outstanding during the period. As of December 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018 and 2017 total potential dilutive shares from common stock options amounted to approximately 2,350,0002,250,000 and 2,450,0002,350,000 shares, respectively. These shares were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share for the six months ended September 30, 2019 because their effect was anti-dilutive. These shares were included in the computation of diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended December 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018 and 2017.six months ended September 30, 2018.

 

ADOPTION OF NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

 

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Topic 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”, (“ASC 606”) which outlines a single comprehensive model for companies to use when accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers. The core principle of the revenue recognition model is that an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of goods and services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.

The Company adopted ASC 606 on April 1, 2018 using the full retrospective approach with the application of the standard reflected in the prior year reporting period. After examining the Company’s performance obligations in its contracts, it was determined that there was no effect to the company’s retained earnings or net income during the periods reported. Management determined that most of the Company’s customers (other than distributors) have “customer acceptance rights” in that customers are allowed to return defective goods within a specified period after shipment (generally between 6 and 9 months) after goods have been shipped. Prior to adoption of ASC 606, the Company recognized a liability for the estimated net amount of sales less the estimated net realizable value of expected returned goods at the time of sale. The liability for estimated return goods was approximately $247,000 at March 31, 2018 and was reported in warranty provisions on the consolidated balance sheet. The adoption of ASC 606 required that the net realizable value of estimated return goods be disaggregated from estimated sales return reserves and reported as a current asset and the amount of estimated sales amount to be credited to customers be recognized in current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet. As a result of the adoption of ASC 606 the net realizable value of estimated returned goods of approximately $479,000 was reclassified to inventory on April 1, 2018 on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. Estimated sales amounts to be credited to customers due to inventory warranty and allowance programs of approximately $726,000 was reported in reserve for sales returns on the consolidated balance sheet on April 1, 2018. (Refer to Note 4 - INVENTORY and Note 12 - RESERVE FOR SALES RETURNS)

The following table shows the financial line items that were affected by the adoption of ASC 606:

  As reported at  ASC 606  Under ASC 606 
  March 31, 2018  Adjustment  April 1, 2018 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET - MARCH 31, 2018            
Assets            
Current Assets            
Inventories, net $8,057,774  $479,160  $8,536,934 
             
Liabilities            
Current Liabilities            
Reserve for sales returns $-  $726,000  $726,000 
Warranty provisions $246,840  $(246,840) $- 

  As reported at  ASC 606  Under ASC 606 
  December 31, 2017  Adjustment  December 31, 2017 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS - DECEMBER 31, 2017            
Cash flows from operating activities:            
Inventories $(1,758,501) $(1,841,357) $(3,599,858)
Reserve for sales returns $-  $2,987,357  $2,987,357 
Warranty provisions $1,146,000  $(1,146,000) $- 

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Topic 842, as amended, “Leases”.The ASU requires lessees to recognize leases on the balance sheet and disclose key information about leasing arrangements. The new standard establishes a right-of-use model (ROU) that requires a lessee to recognize a ROU asset and lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with a term longer than twelve months. Leases will be classified as finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern and classification of expense recognition in the income statement. On April 1, 2019, the Company adopted the new lease standard using the optional transition method under which comparative financial information will not be restated and continue to apply the provisions of the previous lease standard in its disclosures for the comparative periods. (See Note 7– LEASES).

The Company determines if an arrangement contains a lease at the inception of a contract. Right-of-use assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the Company’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities are recognized at the commencement date. The liability is equal to the present value of the remaining minimum lease payments. The asset is based on the liability, subject to certain adjustments. Operating leases result in straight-line expense (similar to operating leases under the prior accounting standard) while finance leases result in a front-loaded expense pattern (similar to capital leases under the prior accounting standard). As the interest rate implicit in the Company’s operating leases is not readily determinable, the Company utilizes its incremental borrowing rate to discount the lease payments. The Company utilizes the implicit rate for its finance leases.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2019

(Unaudited)

December 31, 2018RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments—Credit Losses(Topic 326). This ASU represents a significant change in the current accounting model by requiring immediate recognition of management’s estimates of current expected credit losses. Under the prior model, losses were recognized only as they were incurred, which delayed recognition of expected losses that might not yet have met the threshold of being probable. The new standard isamendments in ASU 2016-03 are effective for us onfiscal years beginning after April 1, 2019 with early2020 including interim periods within that fiscal year. Early adoption is permitted. We expect to adoptare currently evaluating the new standardpotential effects of this updated guidance on its effective date. A modified retrospective approach is required, applying the new standard to all leases existing at the date of initial application. An entity may choose to use either (1) its effective date or (2) the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in theour consolidated financial statements as its date of initial application.

We expect that this statement will have a material effect on our financial statements. While we continue to assess all of the effects of adoption, we currently believe the most significant affects relate to the recognition of new ROU assets and lease liabilities on our balance sheet for our operating leases and providing significant new disclosures about our leasing activities.related disclosures.

 

NOTE 4-4 - INVENTORIES, NET

 

Inventories are comprised of the following components:

 

 December 31, March 31, 
 2018 2018  September 30,
2019
 March 31,
2019
 
          
Finished Goods $4,935,458  $8,238,227  $10,948,842  $5,679,245 
Estimated Return Goods  1,347,507   479,160 
Inventory in Transit  58,824   99,547   2,736,639   - 
Less: Inventory Reserve  223,220   280,000 
Estimated Amount of Future Returns  1,857,244   599,066 
Subtotal  15,542,725   6,278,311 
Less:Inventory Reserve  254,000   254,000 
                
Inventories, net $6,118,569  $8,536,934  $15,288,725  $6,024,311 

 

NOTE 5 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT NET

 

A summary of property and equipment is as follows:

 

 USEFUL December 31, March 31,  USEFUL September 30, March 31, 
 LIFE 2018 2018  LIFE 2019 2019 
              
Computer and office equipment  5 years  $286,928  $286,928   5 years  $134,101  $140,575 
Furniture and fixtures  7 years   98,410   98,410   7 years   98,410   98,410 
Warehouse equipment  7 years   209,419   238,471   7 years   195,401   209,419 
Molds and tooling  3-5 years   3,077,646   2,788,905   3-5 years   1,686,497   1,466,837 
    3,672,403   3,412,714      2,114,409   1,915,241 
Accumulated depreciation    (3,089,969)  (2,962,409)
Property and equipment, net   $582,434  $450,305 
Less: Accumulated depreciation     1,497,362   1,392,331 
    $617,047  $522,910 

 

Depreciation expense for the three months ended December 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018 and December 31, 2017 was approximately $64,000$60,000 and $67,000,$68,000, respectively. Depreciation expense for the ninesix months ended December 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018 and December 31, 2017 was approximately $200,000$119,000 and $153,000$136,000, respectively.

 

NOTE 6 – BANK FINANCING

 

Revolving Credit Facility

 

On June 22, 2017, the Company renewed the existing revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) with PNC Bank, National Association (“PNC”) for an additional three years expiring on July 15, 2020. The outstanding loan balance cannot exceed $15,000,000 during peak selling season between August 1 and December 31 (with the ability of the Company to request an additional $5,000,000 of availability during peak selling season if required) and is reduced to a maximum of $7,500,000 between January 1 and July 31. At December 31, 2018September 30, 2019 and March 31, 2018,2019, the outstanding balance ofwas approximately $4,400,000 and $0, respectively, on the Revolving Credit Facility was approximately $2,931,000 and $0, respectively.Facility. As of December 31, 2018September 30, 2019, there was approximately $4,435,000$10,600,000 available to borrow on the Revolving Credit Facility. Usage under the Revolving Credit Facility shall not exceed the sum of the following (the “Borrowing Base”):

 

 Up to 85% of the company’s eligible domestic and Canadian accounts receivable and up to 90% of eligible foreign credit insured accounts aged less than 60 days past due (not to exceed 90 days from invoice date, cross aged on the basis of 50% or more past due with certain specific accounts qualifying for up to 120 days from invoice date not to exceed 30 days from the due date; plus
 Up to the lesser of (a) 60% of the cost of eligible inventory or (b) 85% of net orderly liquidation value percentage of eligible inventory (annual inventory appraisals required); minus
 Applicable reserves including a dilution reserve equal to 100% of the Company’s advertising and return accrual reserves. Dilution reserve not to exceed availability generated from eligible accounts receivable.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

December 31, 2018September 30, 2019

(Unaudited)

 

The Revolving Credit Facility includes the following sub-limits:

 

 Letters of Credit to be issued limited to $3,000,000.
 Inventory availability limited to $5,000,000.
 $500,000 eligible in-transit inventory sublimit within the $5,000,000 total inventory.
 Mandatory pay-down to $1,000,000 (excluding letters of credit) for any 30 consecutive days between February 1 and April 30.

 

The Revolving Credit Facility must comply with the following quarterly financial covenants to avoid default:

 

 Fixed charge coverage ratio test of 1.1:1 times measured on a rolling four quarter basis, defined as EBITDA less non-financed capital expenditures, cash dividends and distributions paid and cash taxes paid divided by the sum of interest and principal on all indebtedness.
 Capital expenditures limited to $375,000 per year.year

 

On August 2, 2018, PNC issued a third amendment and waiver (“third amendment”) toAs of September 30, 2019 the Company was in default on the Revolving Credit Facility the Security Agreement in effect for fiscal 2019. The third amendment waived existing violations ofdue to non-compliance with the fixed charge coverage ratio in part due to the loss of 1.1:1margin and increased maximum capital expenditures from $300,000related expenses associated with the damaged goods received by one major customer in August, 2019. In November 2019, the Company entered into a Forbearance Agreement with PNC whereby PNC “forbears” taking action it would be entitled to $375,000 per fiscal year. Theunder a default through March 31, 2020 and would continue forbearance actions provided the Company incurred an amendment fee of $10,000 upon execution of the agreement.continued to meet compliance with certain conditions (See Note 2 – LIQUIDITY).

 

InterestAbsent the Forbearance Agreement interest on the Revolving Line of Credit is accrued at .75% per annum over PNC’s announced prime rate with an option for the Company to elect the 1, 2 or 3 month fully absorbed PNC LIBOR Rate plus 2.75% per annum with a default rate of 2% over the applicable rate. There is an unused facility fee equal to .375% per annum on the unused portion of the Revolving Credit Facility which will be calculated on the basis of a 360 day year for the actual number of days elapsed and will be payable quarterly in arrears. During the three months ended December 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018 and 2017 the Company incurred interest expense of approximately $100,000$32,000 and $114,000,$50,000, respectively, on amounts borrowed against the Revolving Credit Facility. During the ninesix months ended December 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018, and 2017, the Company incurred interest expense of approximately $155,000$33,000 and $188,000$55,000, respectively on amounts borrowed against the Revolving Credit Facility. During the three months ended December 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018, and 2017, the Company incurred an unused facility fee of approximately $8,000$14,000 and $6,000,$8,000, respectively on the unused portion of the Revolving Credit Facility. During the ninesix months ended December 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018, and 2017, the Company incurred an unused facility fee of approximately $23,000$20,000 and $20,000$15,000, respectively on the unused portion of the Revolving Credit Facility.

 

The Revolving Line of Credit is secured by first priority security interests in all of the named borrowers’ tangible and intangible assets as well as first priority security interests of 100% of member or ownership interests of any of its domestic existing or newly formed subsidiaries and first priority lien on up to 65% of the borrowers’ foreign subsidiary’s existing or subsequently formed or acquired foreign subsidiaries. The Revolving Credit Facility is also secured by a related-party debt subordination agreement with Starlight Marketing Development, Ltd. in the amount of approximately $815,000.$803,000. Costs associated with renewal of the Revolving Credit Facility of approximately $40,000 were deferred and are being amortized over the term of the agreement. During the three months ended December 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018, and 2017 the Company incurred amortization expense of approximately $3,000 associated with the amortization of deferred financing costs from the original Revolving Credit Facility. During the ninesix months ended December 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018 and 2017, the Company incurred amortization expense of approximately $10,000 and $28,000, respectively.$7,000 associated with the amortization of deferred financing costs from the original Revolving Credit Facility.

 

Term Note PayableSubordinated Related Party Debt

In connection with the amendments above and in addition to the maximum availability limits on the Revolving Line of Credit, the agreement also includes a two-year term note (“Term Note”) in the amount of $1,000,000 the proceeds of which were used to pay down a portion of the subordinated related party debt of approximately $1,924,000 in June 2017. The term note bears interest at 1.75% per annum over PNC’s announced prime rate or 1, 2, or 3 month PNC LIBOR Rate plus 3.75%. The term note is payable in quarterly installments of $125,000 plus accrued interest. The outstanding balance on the Term Note was $250,000 and $625,000 as of December 31, 2018 and March 31, 2018, respectively. During the three months ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 the Company incurred interest expense of approximately $3,000 and $10,000, respectively. During the nine months ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 the Company incurred interest expense of approximately $20,000 and $17,000 respectively.

 

The subordination agreement has beenwas amended reducing the amount of related party subordinated debt to the remaining amount due of approximately $815,000. Provision has also been made to allow repayment of the remaining $815,000 in quarterly installments of $123,000 including interest accrued at 6% per annum commencing September 30, 2017.2017 and ending on the debt maturity date of June 30, 2019. There are no provisions to continue accruing interest on the outstanding principal amount due as of June 30, 2019. Payments of $123,000 are only permitted upon receipt of the Company’s quarterly compliance certificate; the Company having met the mandatory pay-down of the Revolving Credit Facility to $1,000,000 and average excess availability for the prior 30 days (after subtraction of third party trade payables 30 days or more past due) of no less than $1,000,000 after giving effect to the payment. As part of the Conditions to Installment Payment of the subordinated debt, payments not made under this note that cannot be made as a result of the foregoing prohibition, including payments after the scheduled maturity date, shall not be deemed an Event of Default and can be made as soon as the Company is able to demonstrate that it meets the liquidity requirements defined above. TheQuarterly installment paymentpayments of $123,000 due on December 31,the last day of each fiscal quarter have not been made since September 2017 March 31, 2018, June 30, 2018, September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2018 were not made due to the Toys R Us bankruptcy’s unfavorable effect on cash flow.Company not meeting these requirements; a payment of $123,000 which includes principal and interest, was made during the three and six months ended September 30, 2019. A payment of $25,000 was made in August 2019 with approximately $12,500 paying down the principal and approximately $12,500 paying interest due. During the three months ended December 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018, and 2017 the Company incurred interest expense of approximately $4,000$0 and $12,000,$7,000 respectively on the related party subordinated debt. During the ninesix months ended December 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018, and 2017 the Company incurred interest expense of approximately $20,000$2,000 and $26,000$16,000, respectively on the related party subordinated debt. As of September 30, 2019 and March 31, 2019, the remaining amount due on the subordinated related party debt was approximately $803,000 and $815,000, respectively

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2019

(Unaudited)

December 31, 2018Bank Term Note

The Company repaid the final $125,000 installment of a term loan with PNC which originated in fiscal year 2018.

 

NOTE 7 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

LEASES

Operating Leases

We have operating lease agreements for offices and a warehouse facility in Florida, California and Hong Kong expiring in various years through 2024.

We entered into an operating lease agreement, effective October 1, 2017, for the corporate headquarters located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida where we lease approximately 6,500 square feet of office space. The lease expires on March 31, 2024. The base rent payment is approximately $8,800 per month, subject to annual adjustments.

We entered into an operating lease agreement, effective June 1, 2013, for 86,000 square feet of warehouse space in Ontario, California for our logistics operations. The lease expires on August 31, 2020 (original lease term of 87 months). The base rent payment is approximately $43,700 per month for the remaining term of the lease. The lease provides for a renewal option to extend the lease term for 5 years at the fair market value at the time of renewal.

We entered into an operating lease agreement, effective May 1, 2018, for 424 square feet of office space in Macau, Hong Kong. The rent is fixed at approximately $1,600 per month for the duration of the lease which expires on April 30, 2021. The lease provides for a renewal option to extend the lease.

Lease expense for our operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease terms.

Finance Leases

On May 25, 2018 and June 4, 2018, we entered into two long-term capital leasing arrangements with Wells Fargo Equipment Finance (“Wells Fargo”) to finance the leasing of two used forklift vehicles in the amount of approximately $44,000. The leases require monthly payments in the amount of $1,279 per month over a total lease term of 36 months which commenced on June 1, 2018. The agreement has an effective interest rate of 4.5% and the Company has the option to purchase the equipment at the end of the lease term for one dollar.

Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases as of September 30, 2019 is as follows:
Assets:   
Operating lease - right-of-use assets $845,703 
Finance leases as a component of Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $8,809  34,717 
Liabilities    
Current    
Current portion of operating leases $567,340 
Current portion of finance leases  14,681 
Noncurrent    
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion $377,066 
Finance leases, net of current portion  10,096 

Supplemental statement of operations information related to leases for the three and six months ended September 30, 2019 is as follows: 
 Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  September 30 2019  September 30 2019 
Operating lease expense as a component of general and administrative expenses $148,724  $297,448 
Finance lease cost        
Depreciation of leased assets as a component of depreciation $1,555  $3,110 
Interest on lease liabilities as a component of interest expense $250  $533 

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases for the six months ended September 30, 2019 is as follows: 
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:        
Operating cash flow paid for operating leases     $324,783 
Financing cash flow paid for finance leases     $7,136 
         
Lease term and Discount Rate        
Weighted average remaining lease term (months)  31.7     
Operating leases  20.0     
Finance leases        
Weighted average discount rate        
Operating leases  6.25%    
Finance leases  3.68%    

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2019

(Unaudited)

Scheduled maturities of operating and finance lease liabilities outstanding as of September 30, 2019 are as follows:

Year Operating Leases  Finance Leases 
       
2020, for the remaining 6 months $326,374  $7,673 
2021  348,562  $15,347 
2022  115,814   2,558 
2023  117,638   - 
2024  121,167   - 
Total Minimum Future Payments  1,029,555   25,578 
         
Less: Imputed Interest  85,149   801 
         
Present Value of Lease Liabilities $944,406  $24,777 

Installment Note

On June 18, 2019, the Company entered into a financing arrangement with Dimension Funding, LLC (“Dimension”) to finance a new Enterprise Resource Planning (“ERP”) System project over a term of 60 months at a cost of approximately $375,000. Dimension has a 100% security interest in the licensed software being financed. We estimate the system to be placed in service on April 1, 2020. Upon approval by Company management, Dimension will release progress payments directly to the project consultants as specific project milestones are met. Total progress payments will be made to the vendor over a period of approximately nine months and the Company will be charged financing costs on the amounts preapproved for the project. Payments advanced by Dimension to the project consultant during the three and six months ended September 30, 2019 totaled approximately $176,000. This amount was converted to an installment note which calls for estimated monthly installment payments of approximately $3,530 (including principal and interest) over a 60 month period and bears interest of approximately 7.58%. The initial installment payment was due on October 1, 2019. Total financing charges on the financing arrangement was approximately $7,000 for the three and six months ended September 30, 2019.

LEGAL MATTERS

 

Management is currently not aware of any legal proceedings.

OPERATING LEASES

The Company has operating lease agreements for office and warehouse facilitiesproceedings other than matters that arise in Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Ontario, California; and Macau expiring at varying dates. Rent expense for the three months ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 was approximately $180,000 and $177,000, respectively. Rent expense for the nine months ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 was approximately $530,000 and $500,000, respectively. In addition, the Company maintains various warehouse equipment and office equipment operating leases. Future minimum lease payments under property and equipment leases with terms exceeding one year asordinary course of December 31, 2018 are as follows:business.

  Operating Leases 
For period ending December 31,    
2019 $650,000 
2020  451,000 
2021  119,000 
2022  116,000 
2023 and beyond  181,000 
  $1,517,000 

 

NOTE 8 - STOCK OPTIONS

 

During the six months ended September 30, 2019 the Company issued 100,000 stock options at an exercise price of $.38 to directors as compensation for their service.

The fair value of each option grant was estimated on the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the assumptionsoutlined below. The expected volatility is based upon historical volatility of our stock and other contributing factors. The expected term is based upon observation of actual time elapsed between date of grant and exercise of options for all employees. The following inputs were used to value each option grant:

For six months ended September 30, 2019: expected dividend yield of 0%, risk-free interest rate of 2.08%, volatility of 112.3% and an expected term of three years.

A summary of stock option activity for the ninesix months ended December 31, 2018September 30, 2019 is summarized below:

 

 December 31, 2018  September 30, 2019 
 Number of Options Weighted Average Exercise Price  Number of
Options
 Weighted Average Exercise Price 
Stock Options:                
Balance at beginning of period  2,330,000  $0.22   2,210,000  $0.25 
Granted  100,000  $0.55   100,000  $0.38 
Exercised  (80,000) $0.08   (60,000) $0.17 
Forfeited  -   - 
Balance at end of period  2,350,000  $0.24   2,250,000  $0.26 
                
Options exercisable at end of period  2,250,000  $0.23   2,150,000  $0.25 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2019

(Unaudited)

 

The following table summarizes information about employee stock options outstanding at December 31, 2018:September 30, 2019:

 

Range of Exercise
Price
 Number Outstanding at December 31, 2018  Weighted Average Remaining
Contractural Life
  Weighted Average
Exercise Price
  Number Exercisable at December 31, 2018  Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
 
$.03 - $.33  1,770,000   4.0  $0.15   1,770,000  $0.15 
$.45 - $.93  580,000   8.4  $0.48   480,000  $0.49 
   2,350,000           2,250,000     
Range of Exercise Price Number Outstanding at September 30, 2019  Weighted Average Remaining Contractural Life  Weighted Average Exercise Price  Number Exercisable at September 30, 2019  Weighted Average Exercise Price 
$.03 - $.32  1,570,000   3.7   0.16   1,570,000   0.16 
$.38 - $.55  680,000   8.3   0.42   580,000   0.50 
*  2,250,000           2,150,000     

* Total number of options outstanding as of September 30, 2019 includes 500,000 options issued to five current and two former directors as compensation and 1,150,000 options issue to key employees that were not issued from the Plan.

As of September 30, 2019 there was unrecognized expense of approximately $10,000 remaining on options currently vesting over time with approximately six months remaining until these options are fully vested.

The intrinsic value of vested options as of September 30, 2019 was approximately $134,000.

 

NOTE 9 - COMMON STOCK ISSUANCES

 

On August 1, 2018,June 12, 2019, the Company issued 22,72532,890 shares of its common stock to ourits Board of Directors valued at $0.55$0.38 per share, pursuant to our annual director compensation plan for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018.2019. The Company recorded director compensation of $0 and $12,500 respective during the three and ninesix months ended December 31, 2018.September 30, 2019.

On August 3, 2018 the Company issued 80,000 shares of its common stock to a former director who exercised 80,000 stock options at an average option price of $.08 per share. Accordingly, the Company received $6,400 from the former director for the execution of the transaction.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

December 31, 2018

 

NOTE 10 - GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

 

Sales to customers outside of the United States for the three and ninesix months ended December 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018 and 2017 were primarily made by the Macau Subsidiary.Subsidiary in US dollars. Sales by geographic region for the periods presented are as follows:

 

 FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED  FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 
 December 31, December 31,  September 30, September 30, 
 2018 2017 2018 2017  2019 2018 2019 2018 
                  
North America $18,627,982  $20,534,288  $41,704,128  $54,163,819  $16,263,563  $21,118,623  $20,877,336  $22,910,537 
Europe  679,499   927,547   3,657,429   3,943,299   3,439,976   3,003,899   3,539,400   3,042,771 
Australia  100,768   -   179,923   -   378,303   179,923   474,146   179,923 
South Africa  44,201   -   46,701   96,613 
Others  -   -   5,725   -   -   2,500   -   8,225 
 $19,452,450  $21,461,835  $45,593,906  $58,203,731  $20,081,842  $24,304,945  $24,890,882  $26,141,456 

 

The geographic area of sales iswas based primarily on the location where the product is delivered.

 

NOTE 11 – RELATED–RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

All transactions listed below are related to the Company as they are all with affiliates of our Chairman of the Board, Mr. Phillip Lau.

 

DUE TO/FROM RELATED PARTIES

 

On December 31, 2018September 30, 2019 and March 31, 2018,2019, in the aggregate the Company had approximately $1,673,000$1,203,000 and $1,157,000,$289,000, respectively, due from related parties for goods and services sold to these companies.

 

On December 31, 2018September 30, 2019 and March 31, 2018,2019, the Company had amounts due to other related party companiesparties in the amounts of approximately $707,000$260,000 and $414,000$0 for engineering fees, storage and administrative services provided to the Company by these related parties.

 

SUBORDINATED DEBTSubordinated Related Party Debt

 

In connection with the Revolving Credit Facility the Company was required to subordinate related party debt to Starlight Marketing Development, Ltd. (“subordinated debt”) in the amount of approximately $1,924,000.. The Revolving Credit Facility renewal agreement included a Term Note in the amount of $1,000,000, the proceeds of which were used to pay down a portion of the subordinated debt. The remaining subordinated debt of approximately $924,000 bears interest at 6% and is scheduled to be paid in quarterly installments of $123,000 which include interest and commenced September 30, 2017.2017 and ending on the debt maturity date of June 30, 2019. There are no provisions to continue accruing interest on the outstanding amount due as of June 30, 2019. The remaining amount due on the subordinated debt of approximately $803,000 and $815,000 waswere classified as a current liability as of DecemberSeptember 30, 2019 and March 31, 20182019, respectively on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The subordinated debt was classified as a current portion of approximately $690,000 and a long-term portion of $125,000 as of March 31, 2018 on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. TheQuarterly installment payments of $123,000 due on December 31, 2017, March 31, 2018, June 30, 2018,the last day of each fiscal quarterhave not been made since September 2017; however a payment of $25,000 which includes principal and interest, was made during the three and six months ended September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2018 were not made due to the Toys R Us bankruptcy’s unfavorable effect on cash flow.2019. During the three months ended December 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018 and 2017 the Company incurred interest expense of approximately $4,000$0 and $12,000,$7,000 respectively on the related to theparty subordinated debt. During the ninesix months ended December 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018 and 2017 the Company incurred interest expense of approximately $20,000$2,000 and $26,000,$16,000, respectively on the related to theparty subordinated debt.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2019

(Unaudited)

 

TRADE

 

During the three months ended December 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018 and December 31, 2017 the Company sold approximately $33,000$778,000 and $0,$1,150,000, respectively to Winglight Pacific, Ltd. (“Winglight”), a related party, at a discounted price similar to prices granted to major direct import customers shipped internationally with freight prepaid. The average gross profit margin on sales to Winglight for the three months ended December 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018 was 23.9% and December 31, 2017 was 23.1% and NA, respectively. During the nine months ended December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 the Company sold approximately $1,183,000 and $1,462,000, respectively to Winglight at a discounted price, similar to prices granted to major direct import customers shipped internationally with freight prepaid. The average gross profit margin on sales to Winglight for the nine months ended December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 was 30.0% and 21.8%30.1%, respectively. The product was shipped to Cosmo Communications of Canada (“Cosmo”), another related company and the Company’s primary distributor of its products to Canada. These amounts were included as a component of net sales in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income.operations.

 

During the three months ended December 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018 and December 31, 2017 the Company sold approximately $16,000$168,000 and $210,000,$593,000, respectively of product to Cosmo from its California warehouse facility. During the nine months ended December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 the Company sold approximately $655,000 and $533,000, respectively of productdirectly to Cosmo from its California warehouse facility. These amounts were included as a component of net sales in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income.operations.

 

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During the six months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 the Company sold approximately $852,000 and $1,150,000, respectively to Winglight at a discounted price similar to prices granted to major direct import customers shipped internationally with freight prepaid. The average gross profit margin on sales to Winglight for the six months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 was 23.7% and 30.1%, respectively. The product was shipped to Cosmo. These amounts were included as a component of net sales in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

December 31,During the six months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 the Company sold approximately $239,000 and $638,000, respectively of product directly to Cosmo from its California warehouse facility. These amounts were included as a component of net sales in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

The Company incurred service expenses from Starlight Electronics Co, Ltd, (“SLE”) a related party. The services from SLE for the three months ended December 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018 and 2017 were approximately $87,000$90,000, and $131,000,$85,000 respectively. The purchasesservices from SLE for the ninesix months ended December 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018 and 2017 were approximately $268,000$191,000 and $270,000, respectively. These amounts were included as a component of cost of goods sold in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income.

The Company purchased services from Merrygain Holding Co. Ltd, (“Merrygain”) a related party. The purchases from Merrygain for the three three months ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 were approximately $0 and $39,000, respectively. The purchases from Merrygain for the nine months ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 were approximately $38,000 and $115,000,$181,000 respectively. These amounts were included as a component of general and administrative expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income.operations.

 

NOTE 12 – RESERVE FOR SALES RETURNS

 

A return program for defective goods is negotiated with each of our wholesale customers on a year-to-year basis. Customers are either allowed to return defective goods within a specified period of time after shipment (between 6 and 9 months) or granted a “defective allowance” consisting of a fixed percentage (between 1% and 5%) off of invoice price in lieu of returning defective products.. The Company does make occasional exceptions to this return policy and accordingly records a sales return reserve based on historic return amounts, specific exceptions as identified and management estimates.

 

The Company records a sales reserve for its return goods programs at the time of sale for estimated sales returns that may occur. The liability for defective goods is included in the reserve for sales returns on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

Changes in the Company’s reserve for sales returns are presented in the following table:

 

 Nine Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
 December 31, December 31,  September 30, September 30, 
 2018 2017  2019 2018 
Reserve for sales returns at beginning of the fiscal year $726,000  $600,000*
Reserve for sales returns at beginning of the period $896,154  $726,000 
Provision for estimated sales returns  3,235,305   4,751,858   3,543,813   1,883,366 
Sales returns received  (1,910,819)  (1,764,501)  (1,209,322)  (1,142,739)
                
Reserve for sales returns at end of the period $2,050,486  $3,587,357  $3,230,645  $1,466,627 

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September 30, 2019

(Unaudited)

NOTE 13 – REFUNDS DUE TO CUSTOMERS

As of September 30, 2019 and March 31, 2019 the amount of refunds due to customers was approximately $1,649,000 and $31,000, respectively. We have received total chargebacks of approximately $1,643,000 for sales returnsdamaged goods received by one major customer in August 2019 (See Note 2 – LIQUIDITY). As such, we have recorded a refund due to the customer of approximately $1,643,000 on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet at the beginning of the period ended December 30,2017 has been adjusted to reflect the full retrospective adoption of ASC 606 effective April 1, 2018.September 30, 2019.

 

NOTE 1314 - EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

 

The Company has a 401(k) plan for its employees to which the Company makes contributions at rates dependent on the level of each employee’s contributions. Contributions made by the Company are limited to the maximum allowable for federal income tax purposes. The amounts charged to operations for contributions to this plan and administrative costs during the three months ended December 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018 and 2017 totaled approximately $18,000 and $15,000,$17,000, respectively. The amounts charged to operations for contributions to this plan and administrative costs during the ninesix months ended December 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018 and 2017 totaled approximately $51,000$32,000 and $39,000,$33,000, respectively. The amounts are included as a component of general and administrative expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income.operations. The Company does not provide any post-employment benefits to retirees.

 

NOTE 14 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On January 29, 2019, the Company signed a three-year worldwide licensing agreement with CBS (NYSE: CBS) for the CARPOOL KARAOKE program series. Under the terms of the Agreement, Singing Machine will be launching a range of consumer products worldwide designed for use within vehicles under the CARPOOL KARAOKE license. The license agreement began December 1, 2018 and continues through September 30, 2022. The license requires a minimum royalty guaranty of $100,000 with $50,000 payable at the execution of the contract, and a second and third payment of $25,000 payable on or before June 1, 2021 and 2022, respectively. Royalty payments will be calculated at 9% of net sales up to the first 150,000 units; and 10% of net sales 150,001 units thereafter and are payable on a quarterly basis beginning September 30, 2019.

NOTE 15 – CONCENTRATION- CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT AND SALES RISK

 

The Company derives a majority of its revenues from retailers of products in the United States. The Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts is based upon management’s estimates and historical experience and reflects the fact that accounts receivable are concentrated with several large customers. At September 30, 2019, 84% of accounts receivable were due from three customers in North America that individually owed over 10% of total accounts receivable. At March 31, 2019, 62% of accounts receivable were due from three customers in North America that individually owed over 10% of total accounts receivable.

The Company generates most of its revenue from retailers of products in the United States with a significant amount of sales concentrated with several large customers the loss of which could have an adverse impact on the financial position of the Company. For the ninethree months ended December 31, 2018,September 30, 2019, there were fivethree customers who individually accounted for 10% or more of the company’sCompany’s net sales. Revenue derived from these customers as a percentage of net sales were 37%, 14%36%, 13%, 12% and 10%,11% respectively. For the ninethree months ended December 31, 2017,September 30, 2018, there werethree customers who individually accounted for 10% or more of the company’sCompany’s net sales. Revenue derived from these customers as a percentage of net sales were 35%29%, 17%11% and 12%11%, respectively. In

For the six months ended September 2017, Toys R US (which30, 2019, there were two customers who individually accounted for approximately 17%10% or more of ourthe Company’s net sales. Revenue derived from this customer as a percentage of net sales forwere 43% and 10%, respectively . For the ninesix months ended December 31, 2017) filedSeptember 30, 2018, there were three customers who individually accounted for bankruptcy protection and conversion to liquidation in April 2018. The loss of this customer had a significant impact on the financial performance10% or more of the Company during the nine months ended December 31, 2018.Company’s net sales. Revenue derived from these customers as a percentage of net sales were 28%, 11% and 11%, respectively.

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

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and notes included elsewhere in this quarterly report. This document contains certain forward-looking statements including, among others, anticipated trends in our financial condition and results of operations and our business strategy. (See Part II, Item 1A, “Risk Factors ”)“). These forward-looking statements are based largely on our current expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from these forward-looking statements.

 

Statements included in this quarterly report that do not relate to present or historical conditions are called “forward-looking statements.” Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may include, without limitation, statements relating to our plans, strategies, objectives, expectations and intentions. Words such as “believes,” “forecasts,” “intends,” “possible,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “plans,” “should,” “could,” “will,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Our ability to predict or project future results or the effect of events on our operating results is inherently uncertain. Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results and will not necessarily be accurate indications of the times at, or by which, such performance or results will be achieved.

 

Important factors to consider in evaluating such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (i) changes in external factors or in our internal budgeting process which might impact trends in our results of operations; (ii) unanticipated working capital or other cash requirements; (iii) changes in our business strategy or an inability to execute our strategy due to unanticipated changes in the industries in which we operate; and (iv) the effects of adverse general economic conditions, both within the United States and globally, (v) vendor price increases and decreased margins due to competitive pricing during the economic downturn (vi)various competitive market factors that may prevent us from competing successfully in the marketplace and (vii) other factors described in the risk factors section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, this Quarterly Report on 10-Q, or in our other filings made with the SEC.

 

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s opinions only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements.

 

OVERVIEW

 

The Singing Machine Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”, “SMC”, “The Singing Machine”) and its three wholly-owned subsidiaries SMC (Comercial Offshore De Macau) Limitada (“Macau Subsidiary”), SMC Logistics, Inc. (“SMC-L”) and SMC-Music, Inc.(“SMC-M”) are primarily engaged in the development, marketing, and sale of consumer karaoke audio systems, accessories, musical instruments and musical recordings. The products are sold by SMC to retailers and distributors for resale to consumers.

 

Our products are sold throughout North America, Europe, Australia and South Africa primarily through major mass merchandisers and warehouse clubs, on-line retailers and to a lesser extent department stores, lifestyle merchants, direct mail catalogs and showrooms, music and record stores, and specialty stores.

 

Representative customers include Amazon, Best Buy, BJ’s Wholesale, Costco, Sam’s Club, Target, JC Penney and Wal-Mart. Our business has historically been subject to seasonal fluctuations causing our revenues to vary from quarter to quarter and between the same periods in different fiscal years. Our products are manufactured for the most part based on the purchase indications of our customers. We are uncertain of how significantly our business would be harmed by a prolonged economic recession, but we anticipate that continued contraction of consumer spending would negatively affect our revenues and profit margins.

 

Sales of consumer electronics and toy products in the retail channel are highly seasonal, with a majority of retail sales occurring during the period from September through December in anticipation of the holiday season, which includes Christmas. A substantial majority of our sales occur during the second quarter ending September 30 and the third quarter ending December 31. Sales in our second and third quarter, combined, accounted for approximately 94% and 89% of net sales in fiscal 2019 and 2018, respectively.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, certain items related to our condensed consolidated statements of incomeoperations as a percentage of net sales for the three months and ninesix months ended December 31, 2018September 30, 2019 and 2017:2018:

 

The Singing Machine Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries

CONDENDSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

  For Three Months Ended  For Nine Months Ended 
  December 31, 2018  December 31, 2017  December 31, 2018  December 31, 2017 
             
Net Sales  100.0%  100.0%  100.0%  100.0%
                 
Cost of Goods Sold  71.1%  72.1%  75.4%  74.5%
                 
Gross Profit  28.9%  27.9%  24.6%  25.5%
                 
Operating Expenses                
Selling expenses  11.5%  9.2%  10.3%  8.3%
General and administrative expenses  8.4%  6.5%  9.5%  8.2%
Bad debt expense  -0.5%  0.8%  -0.3%  3.7%
Depreciation and amortization  0.3%  0.3%  0.4%  0.3%
                 
Total Operating Expenses  19.7%  16.8%  19.9%  20.5%
                 
Income from Operations  9.2%  11.1%  4.7%  5.0%
                 
Other Expenses                
Interest expense  -0.7%  -0.7%  -0.5%  -0.4%
Financing costs  0.0%  0.0%  0.0%  -0.1%
                 
Total Other Expenses  -0.7%  -0.7%  -0.5%  -0.5%
                 
Income Before Income Tax Provision  8.5%  10.4%  4.2%  4.5%
                 
Income Tax Provision  -1.9%  -5.0%  -1.0%  -2.1%
                 
Net Income  6.6%  5.4%  3.2%  2.4%

  For Three Months Ended  For Six Months Ended 
  September 30, 2019  September 30, 2018  September 30, 2019  September 30, 2018 
             
Net Sales    100.0%  100.0%  100.0%  100.0%
                 
Cost of Goods Sold  71.9%  78.6%  73.4%  78.6%
                 
Gross Profit    28.1%  21.4%  26.6%  21.4%
                 
Operating Expenses                
Selling expenses  12.4%  8.3%  12.6%  9.4%
General and administrative expenses  10.0%  5.9%  13.6%  10.2%
Damage claim expense  1.1%  0.0%  0.9%  0.0%
Depreciation and amortization  0.3%  0.4%  0.5%  0.5%
                 
Total Operating Expenses  23.8%  14.6%  27.6%  20.1%
                 
Income (Loss) from Operations  4.3%  6.8%  -1.0%  1.3%
                 
Other Expenses                  
Interest expense  -0.2%  -0.3%  -0.2%  -0.4%
Financing costs  0.0%  0.0%  0.0%  0.0%
                 
Total Other Expenses  -0.2%  -0.3%  -0.2%  -0.4%
                 
Income (Loss) Before Income Tax (Provision) Benefit  4.1%  6.5%  -1.2%  0.9%
                 
Income Tax (Provision) Benefit  -0.9%  -1.6%  0.2%  0.0%
                 
Net Income (Loss)    3.2%  4.9%  -1.0%  0.9%

 

QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 COMPARED TO THE QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

 

NET SALES

 

Net sales for the quarter ended December 31, 2018September 30, 2019 decreased to approximately $19,452,000$20,082,000 from approximately $21,462,000$24,305,000 a decrease of approximately $2,010,000$4,223,000 as compared to the same period ended December 31, 2017. LostSeptember 30, 2018. Sales to our Canadian and UK distributors decreased by approximately $2,743,000 due to excess stock left over from the prior season. In August 2019, we received notification from a major customer that several containers of goods from multiple vessels purchased direct import by the customer had arrived severely water damaged. As of November 14, 2019, the customer charged us back for the sales from Toys R Usvalue of approximately $3,657,000 offset by an increasedamaged goods returned to us resulting in a reduction in net sales of approximately $1,425,000 to one major customer due to$1,534,000 which was the timing of shipments shifting fromprimary reason for the previous quarter to the current quarter accounted for most of the netremaining decrease in net sales for the three months ended December 31, 2018.September 30, 2019.

 

GROSS PROFIT

 

Gross profit for the quarter ended December 31, 2018 decreasedSeptember 30, 2019 increased to approximately $5,626,000$5,642,000 from approximately $5,998,000 a decrease$5,207,000 an increase of approximately $372,000$435,000 as compared to the same period in the prior year. There was an increase in gross profit of approximately $1,300,000 due primarily to higher margin yield on the new Carpool Karaoke The decreaseMic product introduced in net sales accounted for approximately $561,000 of the decrease andfiscal 2020. This increase was offset by approximately $323,000 cost concessions from manufacturers$500,000 due primarily to the decrease in sales to our Canadian and UK distributors as discussed above in net sales and a decrease of approximately $286,000 in margin due to the strengthening of the US Dollarreduction in net sales due to the Chinese local currency, the Renminbi, with the remaining variance due to mixreturn of products sold.damaged goods from a major customer as explained in net sales.

 

Gross profit margin for the three months ended December 31, 2018September 30, 2019 was 28.9%28.1% compared to 27.9%21.4% for the three months ended December 31, 2017, an increaseSeptember 30, 2018. The sale of 1.0 margin points.Carpool Karaoke The primary reasonMic introduced in fiscal 2020 accounted for approximately 4.3 points of the increase in gross profit margin was due to cost concessions from manufacturersincrease with the remaining 2.4 points of margin increase primarily due to the strengtheningmix of the US Dollar to the Chinese local currency, the Renminbi.product sold.

 

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OPERATING EXPENSES

 

For the quarter ended December 31, 2018,September 30, 2019, total operating expenses increased to approximately $3,826,000.$4,783,000 compared to approximately $3,535,000 from the same period in the prior year. This represents an increase in total operating expenses of approximately $213,000$1,248,000 from the quarter ended December 31, 2017 total operatingSeptember 30, 2018. Selling expenses of $3,613,000. This increase wasincreased by approximately $473,000, primarily due to marketing and royalty expenses associated with Carpool Karaoke The Mic. There was an increase in freight costs of approximately $265,000 in variable selling expenses including commissions, discretionary marketing expenses$109,000 due to in-bound freight and co-op advertising programs granted tohandling charged by one major retail customers offset by a decrease in general and administrative expenses of approximately $52,000.

Selling expenses increased approximately $265,000customer for the quarter ended December 31, 2018 compared to the quarter ended December 31, 2017. This increase was primarily due to incremental co-op marketing programs granted to one major customer.return of damaged goods as explained in net sales.

 

General and administrative expenses including bad debt and depreciation, decreasedincreased by approximately $52,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 2018 compared$783,000 to the quarter ended December 31, 2017 primarily due to a decrease in related party service charges of approximately $30,000 that were deferred$2,235,000 for the three months ended December 31,September 30, 2019 compared to approximately $1,452,000 for the same period ended September 30, 2018. The remaining $22,000 decreaseThere was an increase of approximately $269,000 in bad debt expense primarily due to variablerecovery of bad debt from the Toys R Us bankruptcy during the three months ended September 30, 2018 of approximately $249,000 compared to no significant recovery of bad debt expenses commensurateduring the three months ended September 30, 2019. There was approximately $219,000 in administrative expenses relating to the processing of damaged goods received by one major customer as explained in net sales above. Insurance expense increased $135,000 over the same period ending September 30, 2018 due to accounts receivable insurance purchased for a major customer. There was an increase cost of the logistics operation of approximately $100,000 primarily due to expediting of goods received into inventory related to the timing and uncertainty of new tariff assessments with the decrease in net sales.remaining variance due to other variable administrative expenses.

 

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS

 

IncomeThere was income from operations decreasedof approximately $584,000 this quarter, to approximately $1,800,000$859,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2018September 30, 2019 compared to income from operations of $2,384,000 for the same period ended December 31, 2017. The decrease in gross profit primarily due to the net sales decrease and increase in operating expenses as explained aboveapproximately $1,672,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2018 comparedSeptember 30, 2018. The decrease in income from operations of approximately $813,000 was primarily due to the same period ended December 31, 2017.

OTHER EXPENSES

Otherincrease in operating expenses decreased to approximately $143,000 from approximately $149,000 foroffset by the same period a year ago. The decrease was due to a decreaseincrease in interest expense of approximately $6,000 reflecting decreased borrowing from the Revolving Credit Facilitygross profit as cash positions improved with the sale of excess inventory related to the Toys R US bankruptcy from the previous fiscal year.explained above.

 

INCOME TAXES

 

For the three months ended December 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018 and December 31, 2017 the Company recognized an income tax provision of approximately $367,000$184,000 and $1,080,000 (inclusive of an one-time income tax provision of approximately $328,000 discussed below)$379,000, respectively, due to management’s best estimate of the Company’s full year effective tax rate of approximately 22%18.3% and 34%23.9%, respectively, for fiscal year ending March 31, 2019 and fiscal year ended March 31, 2018.

On December 22, 2017 the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“Tax Act”) was enacted which reduces the U.S. federal corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% effective January 1, 2018. As a result of the Tax Act we estimated that our blended rate for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018 would be approximately 34%. As of December 31, 2017, management determined a reasonable estimate of the Tax Act’s effect on the value of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities and recognized an additional tax provision of approximately $328,000 during the third quarter ended December 31, 2017.respectively.

 

NET INCOME

 

For the three months ended December 31, 2018September 30, 2019 there was net income increased toof approximately $1,290,000$624,000 compared to net income of approximately $1,155,000$1,217,000 for the same period a year ago. The Company benefitted from the effectivedecrease in net income tax rate decreasewas primarily due to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act which contributed approximately $196,000 to net income with the remaining variance explainedsame reasons discussed in Income Fromfrom Operations and Other Expenses above.Income Taxes.

 

NINESIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 COMPARED TO THE NINESIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

 

NET SALES

 

Net sales for the ninesix months ended December 31, 2018September 30, 2019 decreased to approximately $45,594,000$24,891,000 from approximately $58,204,000$26,141,000 a decrease of approximately $12,610,000 (or 21.7%)$1,250,000 as compared to the same period ended December 31, 2017. The Company lostSeptember 30, 2018. Sales to our Canadian and UK distributors decreased by approximately $9,986,000$2,157,000 due to excess stock left over from the prior season. In August 2019, we received notification from a major customer that several containers of goods from multiple vessels purchased direct import by the customer had arrived severely water damaged. As of November 14, 2019, the customer charged us back for the sales value of damaged goods returned to us resulting in a reduction in net sales of approximately $1,534,000. These decreases in sales during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 due to the bankruptcy of Toys R Uswere offset by an increase in fiscal 2018 which accounted for approximately 79%shipments of the decrease.new Carpool Karaoke The Mic product of approximately $2,046,000 to several major customers for the product launch event. The remaining decreaseincrease in sales of approximately $395,000 was primarily due to the lossmix of one holiday promotional item for a major customer.products sold.

 

GROSS PROFIT

 

Gross profit for the ninesix months ended December 31, 2018 decreasedSeptember 30, 2019 increased to approximately $11,224,000$6,630,000 from approximately $14,814,000, a decrease$5,598,000 an increase of approximately $3,590,000$1,032,000 as compared to the same period in the prior year. The decrease in net sales accounted for approximately $3,215,000 (90%)Almost all of the decrease with the remaining decrease of approximately $375,000 primarilyincrease was due to decreasedthe increased sales and gross profit margin.margin from the new Carpool Karaoke The Mic product.

 

Gross profit margin for the ninesix months ended December 31, 2018September 30, 2019 was 24.6%26.6% compared to 25.5%21.4% for the ninesix months ended December 31, 2017, a decreaseSeptember 30, 2018. The sale of 0.9 margin points. There was an increasethe new Carpool Karaoke The Mic introduced in fiscal 2020 accounted for approximately 3.9 points of the gross profit margin increase with the remaining 1.3 points of approximately $365,000 or .8 margin points due to cost concessions from manufacturersincrease primarily due to the strengtheningmix of the US Dollar to the Chinese local currency, the Renminbi. This increase in margin points was offset by the loss of approximately $12,610,000 in sales of high margin yield products to Toys R Us due to bankruptcy.product sold.

 

OPERATING EXPENSES

 

For the ninesix months ended December 31, 2018,September 30, 2019, total operating expenses decreasedincreased to approximately $9,084,000$6,873,000 compared to approximately $5,258,000 from the same period in the prior year. This represents an increase in total operating expenses of approximately $11,912,000$1,615,000 from the six months ended September 30, 2018. Selling expenses increased by approximately $686,000, primarily due to marketing commission and royalty expenses of approximately $522,000 associated with the Carpool Karaoke The Mic product. There was an increase in freight costs of approximately $109,000 due to in-bound freight and handling charged by one major customer for the ninereturn of damaged goods as explained in net sales.

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General and administrative expenses increased by approximately $945,000 to approximately $3,606,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2017, a decreaseSeptember 30, 2019 compared to approximately $2,661,000 for the same period ended September 30, 2018. There was an increase of approximately $2,828,000. This decrease was primarily due partial bankruptcy recovery of Toys R Us bad debt administrative claims of approximately $253,000 as compared to a$335,000 in bad debt expense due to the Toys R Us Bankruptcy of approximately $2,000,000 for the nine months ended December 31, 2018 accounting for approximately $2,253,000 (80%) of the decrease. Selling expenses decreased approximately $119,000 primarily due to the decrease in co-op advertising granted to Toys R Us due torecovery of bad debt from the Toys R Us bankruptcy offsetduring the six months ended September 30, 2018 of approximately $325,000 compared to no significant recovery of bad debt expenses during the three months ended September 30, 2019. Insurance expense increased approximately $135,000 over the same period ending September 30, 2018 due to accounts receivable insurance purchased for a major customer. There was an increase in the cost of the logistics operation of approximately $177,000 primarily due to expediting of goods received into inventory related to the timing and uncertainty of new tariff assessments and special projects. There was approximately $219,000 in administrative expenses relating to the processing of damaged goods received by increased co-op advertising programs offered to one major customer duringas explained in net sales with the nine months ended December 31, 2018. The remaining decrease of approximately $456,000 was primarilyvariance due to a decrease in general andother variable administrative expenses.

General and administrative expenses (excluding bad debt expense/recovery and depreciation expense) decreased approximately $443,000 for the nine months ended December 31, 2018 compared to the nine months ended December 31, 2017. Expenses for logistics operations in California decreased by approximately $123,000 primarily due to increased expense reimbursements for logistics services provided to third-party customers. Stock option compensation decreased by approximately $121,000 as officers of the company were not granted any stock options for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018. There were no related party licensing fees for the use of tooling for the pedestal models for the nine months ended December 31, 2018 compared to the nine months ended December 31, 2017 when the company incurred approximately $116,000 in licensing costs for this expense. The remaining decrease was primarily due to variable expenses associated with the reduction in sales.

 

(LOSS) INCOME FROM OPERATIONS

 

Income from operations decreased approximately $761,000 to incomeThere was a loss from operations of approximately $2,141,000$243,000 for the ninesix months ended December 31, 2018September 30, 2019 compared to income from operations of approximately $2,902,000$340,000 for the same periodsix months ended December 31, 2017.September 30, 2018. The decrease gross profitin income from operations of approximately $3,590,000 as explained Gross Profit above offset by the decrease in operating expenses of approximately $2,828,000 as explained in Operating Expenses above is the primary reason for this decrease.

OTHER EXPENSES

Our other expenses decreased to approximately $245,000 from approximately $270,000 for the same period a year ago. The decrease$583,000 was primarily due to a decreasethe increase in amortization of deferred financing costs related tooperating expenses offset by the renewal of the Revolving Credit Facility of approximately $18,000. Interest expense decreased by approximately $7,000 due to decreased borrowing required from the Revolving Credit Facility.increase in gross profit as explained above.

 

INCOME TAXES

 

For the ninesix months ended December 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018 and December 31, 2017 the Company recognized an income tax provisionbenefit of approximately $422,000$55,000 and $1,221,000 (inclusive of a one-timean income tax provision of approximately $328,000 discussed below),$55,000, respectively, due to management’s best estimate of the Company’s full year effective tax rate of approximately 22%18.3% and 34%23.9%, respectively, for fiscal year ending March 31, 2019 and fiscal year ended March 31, 2018.

On December 22, 2017 the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“Tax Act”) was enacted which reduces the U.S. federal corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% effective January 1, 2018. As a result of the Tax Act we estimated that our blended rate for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018 would be approximately 34%. As of December 31, 2017, management determined a reasonable estimate of the Tax Act’s effect on the value of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities and recognized an additional tax provision of approximately $328,000 during the third quarter ended December 31, 2017.respectively.

 

NET (LOSS) INCOME

 

For the ninesix months ended December 31, 2018September 30, 2019 there was a net income increased toloss of approximately $1,473,000$245,000 compared to net income of approximately $1,412,000$183,000 for the same period a year ago. The Company benefitted from the effectivedecrease in net income tax rate decreasewas primarily due to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act which contributed approximately $222,000 to net income with the remaining variance explainedsame reasons discussed in (Loss) Income Fromfrom Operations and Other Expenses above.Income Taxes.

 

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

As of December 31, 2018,September 30, 2019, Singing Machine had cash on hand of approximately $1,581,000$2,255,000 as compared to cash on hand of approximately $483,000$211,000 on DecemberMarch 31, 2017.2019. We had working capital of approximately $8,233,000$6,352,000 as of December 31, 2018.September 30, 2019. Net cash used in operating activities was approximately $2,216,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2019, as compared to approximately $5,400,000 used in operating activities for the same period a year ago. During the six months ended September 30, 2019 there was an increase in accounts receivable of approximately $14,760,000 due to seasonal increase in sales, an increase in inventories of approximately $9,264,000 due to peak seasonal purchases as well as expedited inventory receipts in order to mitigate increased costs due to new tariff assessments. There was an increase in insurance claim receivable of approximately $1,248,000 relating to damaged goods claims from one customer (See Note 2 – LIQUIDITY). These increases in cash used in operating activities were offset by an increase in accounts payable of approximately $16,615,000 due to seasonal purchases of product for the peak season, an increase in reserve for sales returns of approximately $2,334,000 of which approximately $1,100,000 is due to anticipated return of new product from one major customer. There was a decrease in amounts due from PNC bank of approximately $2,237,000 due to excess cash collected in excess of amounts due on the Revolving Credit facility at year end being utilized in peak season operations and an increase in refunds due to customers of approximately $1,617,000 due to chargebacks from one major customer for damaged goods (See Note 2 – LIQUIDITY). These activities accounted for approximately 89% of cash used in operations.

 

Net cash used in operating activities was approximately $1,498,000$5,400,000 for the ninesix months ended December 31, 2018, as compared to approximately $4,633,000 used in operating activities during the same period a year ago.September 30, 2018. During the ninesix months ended December 31,September 30, 2018 the Company had net income of approximately $1,473,000 inclusive of bad debt recovery of Toys R Us bankruptcy administrative claims of approximately $253,000. During this period accounts receivable increased by approximately $9,697,000 due primarily to the seasonal increase in net sales during the quarter ended December 31, 2018. This use of operating cash was offset by operating activities that provided cash including a decrease in inventories of approximately $2,475,000 due to the sale of prior year excess inventory related to the Toys R Us bankruptcy, a seasonal increase in accounts payable (primarily inventory vendors) of approximately $1,745,000, a seasonal increase in accrued expenses of approximately $1,037,000, a seasonal increase in reserves for estimated sales returns of approximately $1,324,000, an increase in amounts due to related parties of approximately $294,000. These activities accounted for approximately 90% of the cash used in operations with the remaining 1% due to seasonal changes in other operating assets and liabilities.

Net cash used in operating activities was approximately $4,633,000 for the nine months ended December 31, 2017. During the nine months ended December 31, 2017 the Company had net income of approximately $1,412,000. During this period the Company experienced an increase in inventory of approximately $3,599,000$4,276,000 primarily due to Toys R Us bankruptcy that caused delays in restocking as well as another major customer who delayed restocking,inventory requirements for the upcoming holiday season. Accounts receivable also increased by approximately $10,844,000 (excluding approximately $2,000,000 of potentially uncollectible past due receivables due to the Toys R US bankruptcy filing)$19,152,000 due primarily to the increaseseasonal increases in net salescustomer shipments during the second quarter ended December 31, 2017 as well as an increase in payment terms to two major customers.September 30, 2018. These uses of operating cash were offset by operating activities that provided cash including an increase in accounts payable (primarily inventory vendors) of approximately $3,005,000,$17,040,000 and a seasonal increase in accrued expenses of approximately $2,122,000 and a seasonal increase in reserve for sales returns of approximately $2,987,000$831,000 which were allboth commensurate with the increase in seasonal sales. These activities accounted for approximately 94%98% of the cash used in operations with the remaining 6%2% due to seasonal changes in other operating assets and liabilities.

Net cash used byin investing activities for the ninesix months ended December 31, 2018September 30, 2019 was approximately $289,000$213,000 as compared to approximately $256,000$289,000 used byin investing activities for the same period ended a year ago. Investment activity during the nine months ended December 31, 2018 consisted of the purchase of moldsago and tooling and warehouse equipment of approximately $289,000. Investment activity during the nine months ended December 31, 2017 consisted primarily of the purchases of molds and tooling of approximately $165,000 and office furniture of approximately $91,000.for new products.

 

Net cash provided by financing activities for the six months ended September 30, 2019 was approximately $2,554,000 for the nine months ended December 31, 2018, as$4,472,000 compared to net cash provided by financing activities of approximately $3,066,000$6,629,000 for the same period ended a year ago. Duringof the nine months ended December 31, 2018, the Companyprior year. We borrowed approximately $2,931,000$4,429,000 from theour Revolving Credit Facility with PNC Bank which provided most of thefor working capital for operations during the period. The company paid $375,000 on the term note owedand received approximately $176,000 from a financing arrangement with Dimension Funding to PNC Bank.

Netfinance implementation of a new Enterprise Resource Planning system. These increases in cash provided by financing activities was approximately $3,066,000 forwere offset by payments of finance leases and the nine months ended December 31, 2017. During the nine months ended December 31, 2017, the Company borrowed approximately $3,465,000 from the Revolving Credit Facility with PNC Bank which provided most of the working capital for operations during the period. PNC Bank also approved abank term note in the amount of $1,000,000 the proceeds of which were used to pay down subordinated related party debt and the company made scheduled payments of $250,000 against the term note. The company also made an additional scheduled payment of approximately $109,000 against the subordinated related party debt from working capital. The company also paid $40,000 in deferred financing fees related to the renewal of the Revolving Facility.$132,000.

 

As of December 31, 2018,September 30, 2019, we continued to borrow from our Revolving Credit Facility, which provides for a maximum loan amount of $15,000,000 (with an option to increase the maximum loan amount to $20,000,000) during peak selling season (with the ability of the Company to request an additional $5,000,000 of availability during peak selling season if required) and reduces to $7,500,000 during the off-peak season. We believe this credit facility will be adequate to maintain and grow our business during the three-year term of the agreement. If we are unable to comply with the financial covenants defined in the financing agreement and default on the credit facility, it may have a material adverse effect on our ability to meet our financial obligations. The Revolving Credit Facility expires in July 2020. Management plans to either extend the current Revolving Credit Facility or negotiate a new credit facility on or before the expiration of the current agreement.

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As of December 31, 2018 thereSeptember 30, 2019 the Company was approximately $4,182,000 available to borrowin default on the Revolving Credit Facility.

The Company reported net incomeFacility due to non-compliance with the fixed charge coverage ratio in part due to the loss of approximately $1,290,000margin and $1,473,000 forrelated expenses associated with the three and nine months ended December 31, 2018, respectively as compared to net income of approximately $1,155,000 and $1,412,000 for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2017. The Company’s net income and cash flow continue to be affecteddamaged goods received by the Toys R Us bankruptcy as net sales decreased to approximately $19,452,000 and $45,594,000 for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2018, respectively from approximately $21,462,000 and $58,204,000 for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2017, respectively. Lost sales from Toys R Us of approximately $9,986,000 and a decrease in sales to one major customer of approximately $3,419,000 duein August, 2019. In November 2019, the Company entered into a Forbearance Agreement with PNC Bank National Association (“PNC”) whereby PNC “forbears” taking action it would be entitled to elimination of one promotional product accounted for mostunder a default through March 31, 2020 at which time we would renegotiate renewal of the decrease in salesRevolving Credit Facility or obtain alternative financing. The Forebearance Agreement requires, among other matters, the Company to comply with certain conditions and covenants including the following:

PNC will implement a $1,000,000 loan availability block.
PNC will require an EBITDA hurdles of greater than or equal to $400,000 for the third quarter ending December 31, 2019, of $0 for the six months ending March 31, 2020 and $(83,000) for the twelve months ending March 31, 2020.
PNC will charge a loan pricing increase of .5% until March 31, 2020 which would continue until the Company achieves compliance with the original fixed charge coverage ratio test of 1.1:1

Despite the loan additional availability block and EBITDA hurdles required for the nine months endedthird quarter ending December 31, 2018. To assist with2019 and the Company’s cash requirements during fiscal 2019 our parent company agreed to continue to delay payment of related party trade debt as well as payments duefourth quarter ending March 31, 2020, management remains confident that there is still adequate availability on subordinated debt until the end of peak season when liquidity improves. Our parent company suspended a portion of monthly service and development fees totaling approximately $99,000 for six months commencing July 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018. Management believes that it has adequate cash available on its revolving credit facility to meet all obligations for the next twelve months. To assist the Company in remaining compliant with its revolving credit facility covenants, PNC Bank issued a third amendment and waiver in August 2018 to the Revolving Credit Facility and that ultimately the Securitycollection of the insurance claim will satisfy these hurdles and the Company expects to cure these defects prior to the expiration of the current Revolving Credit Facility on July 15, 2020. While management intends to negotiate renewal of the Revolving Credit Facility prior to expiration and is exploring alternate sources of financing, there can be no assurance that these efforts will be successful or that any new terms will be as favorable. If the Company is unable to comply with the conditions of the Forbearance Agreement in effect for fiscal 2019 amendingand eventually comply with the original fixed charge coverage ratio test of 1.1 : 1 it may have a material adverse effect on our ability to meet our financial obligations.

As explained in Note 2 – LIQUIDITY, we have filed insurance claims with our cargo insurance carrier to recover the sales value and annual capital expenditure limits. While management continuesexpenses associated with damaged goods received by a major customer in August 2019. Due to assess the long term effectsignificant extent of the Toys R Us bankruptcy, management is confident that the temporary suspension of payments on related party debt, suspension of service and development fees for six months, availability of cash from our revolving credit facility and significant efforts to reduce inventory levels during the current fiscal yeardamage more time will be adequaterequired to determine the final claim settlement. While our insurance policy does provide for recovery of the sales value plus additional expenses associated with the damaged goods, if we are unable to collect all or a significant portion of the insurance claim, it may have a material adverse effect on our ability to meet the company’s liquidity requirements for the next twelve months.our financial obligations.

 

INVENTORY SELL THROUGH

 

We monitor the inventory levels and sell through activity of our major customers to properly anticipate defective returns and maintain the appropriate level of inventory. We believe that our warranty provision reflects the proper amount of reserves to cover potential defective sales returns based on historical return ratios and information available from the customers.

 

SEASONAL AND QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

Historically, our operations have been seasonal, with the highest net sales occurring in our second and third fiscal quarters (reflecting increased orders for equipmentsystems and music merchandise during the Christmas holiday season) and to a lesser extent the first and fourth quarters of the fiscal year. Sales in our second and third fiscal quarters, combined, accounted for approximately 89%94% and 84%89% of net sales in fiscal 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively.

 

Our results of operations may also fluctuate from quarter to quarter due toas a result of the amount and timing of orders placed and shipped to customers, as well as other factors. The fulfillment of orders can therefore significantly affect results of operations on a quarter-to-quarter basis.

 

INFLATION

 

Inflation has not had a significant impact on our operations. We generally have adjusted our prices to track changes in the Consumer Price Index since prices we charge are generally not fixed by long-term contracts.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

 

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, revenues, results of operations, liquidity or capital expenditures.

 

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The Company’s interim financial statements were prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles, which require management to make subjective decisions, assessments and estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. As the number of variables and assumptions affecting the judgement increases such judgements become even more subjective. While management believes that its assumptions are reasonable and appropriate, actual results may be materially different than estimated. The critical accounting estimates and assumptions have not materially changed from those identified in the Company’s 20182019 Annual Report.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

Not required for smallersmall reporting companies.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

(a)Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. As of the end of the period covered by this report, we conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act). Based upon this evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms and is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

(b)Changes in Internal Controls. There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15 under the Exchange Act that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected or is reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.

 

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

Management is currently not aware of any legal proceedings.proceedings other than matters that arise in the ordinary course of business.

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

 

Not applicable for smaller reporting companies

 

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

None

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

We are not currentlySee Note 6 – BANK FINANCING in default upon any of our senior securities.the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

None.

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

 

None.

 

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

31.1 Certification of Gary Atkinson, Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.*

 

31.2 Certification of Lionel Marquis, Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.*

 

32.1 Certifying Statement of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.*

 

32.2 Certifying Statement of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.*

 

* Filed herewith

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

THE SINGING MACHINE COMPANY, INC.

THE SINGING MACHINE COMPANY, INC.
Date: February 14,November 19, 2019By:/s/ Gary Atkinson
 Gary Atkinson
 Chief Executive Officer
  
 /s/ Lionel Marquis
 Lionel Marquis
 Chief Financial Officer

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