UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

 

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

For the quarterly period ended July 3, 2022January 1, 2023

 

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

For the transition period from ______to______.

 

OPTEX SYSTEMS HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Delaware 000-54114 90-0609531

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)File Number)

Identification No.)

 

1420 Presidential Drive, Richardson, TX 75081-2439
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (972) 764-5700

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

 

Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
None.    

Indicate by check mark whether the issuer (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 issuer was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes ☒ No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).

Yes ☒ No ☐

 

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

 

Large Accelerated Filer ☐Accelerated Filer ☐Non-Accelerated FilerSmaller Reporting Company

 

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

 

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

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of August 12, 2022:February 13, 2023: 8,320,8656,763,070 shares of common stock.

 

 

 

 
 

 

OPTEX SYSTEMS HOLDINGS, INC.

FORM 10-Q

For the period ended July 3, 2022January 1, 2023

INDEX

 

PART I— FINANCIAL INFORMATIONF-1
  
Item 1.Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial StatementsF-1
Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations3
Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk1514
Item 4.Controls and Procedures1514
PART II— OTHER INFORMATION1514
Item 1.Legal Proceedings1514
Item 1A.Risk Factors1514
Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds1614
Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities1614
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures1614
Item 6.Exhibits1615
SIGNATURE1716

 

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PARTPart 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATIONFinancial Information

Item 1. Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

OPTEX SYSTEMS HOLDINGS, INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF JANUARY 1, 2023

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF JULY 3, 2022JANUARY 1, 2023 (UNAUDITED) AND OCTOBER 3, 20212, 2022F-2
  
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED JULY 3, 2022JANUARY 1, 2023 (UNAUDITED) AND THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 27, 2021JANUARY 2, 2022 (UNAUDITED)F-3
  
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE NINETHREE MONTHS ENDED JULY 3, 2022JANUARY 1, 2023 (UNAUDITED) AND THE NINETHREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 27, 2021JANUARY 2, 2022 (UNAUDITED)F-4
  
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED JULY 3, 2022JANUARY 1, 2023 (UNAUDITED) AND FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 27, 2021JANUARY 2, 2022 (UNAUDITED)F-5
  
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOOTNOTES (UNAUDITED)F-6

 

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Optex Systems Holdings, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

  July 3, 2022  October 3, 2021 
  (Thousands, except share and per share data) 
  July 3, 2022  October 3, 2021 
  (Unaudited)    
ASSETS        
Cash and Cash Equivalents $5,169  $3,900 
Accounts Receivable, Net  1,918   3,183 
Inventory, Net  8,559   7,583 
Prepaid Expenses  324   262 
         
Current Assets  15,970   14,928 
         
Property and Equipment, Net  1,033   1,017 
         
Other Assets        
Deferred Tax Asset  948   1,288 
Right-of-use Asset  3,339   3,599 
Security Deposits  23   23 
         
Other Assets  4,310   4,910 
         
Total Assets $21,313  $20,855 
         
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
         
Current Liabilities        
Accounts Payable $838  $551 
Operating Lease Liability  599   528 
Accrued Expenses  787   851 
Accrued Warranty Costs  196   78 
Customer Deposits  

256

   - 
Current Liabilities  2,676   2,008 
         
Operating Lease Liability, net of current portion  2,875   3,133 
         
Total Liabilities  5,551   5,141 
         
Commitments and Contingencies  -   - 
         
Stockholders’ Equity        
Common Stock – ($0.001 par, 2,000,000,000 authorized, 8,322,951 and 8,523,704 shares issued, and 8,322,951 and 8,488,149 outstanding, respectively)  8   9 
Treasury Stock (at cost, 0 and 35,555 shares held, respectively)  -   (69)
Additional Paid in Capital  25,426   25,752 
Accumulated Deficit  (9,672)  (9,978)
         
Stockholders’ Equity  15,762   15,714 
         
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity $21,313  $20,855 

         
  (Thousands, except share and per share data) 
  January 1, 2023  October 2, 2022 
  (Unaudited)    
ASSETS      
       
Cash and Cash Equivalents $1,280  $934 
Accounts Receivable, Net  1,605   2,908 
Inventory, Net  10,798   9,212 
Contract Asset  336   - 
Prepaid Expenses  249   328 
         
Current Assets  14,268   13,382 
         
Property and Equipment, Net  977   968 
         
Other Assets        
Deferred Tax Asset  1,001   942 
Right-of-use Asset  3,104   3,222 
Security Deposits  23   23 
         
Other Assets  4,128   4,187 
         
Total Assets $19,373  $18,537 
         
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
         
Current Liabilities        
Accounts Payable $1,433  $706 
Operating Lease Liability  608   604 
Federal Income Taxes Payable  331   331 
Accrued Expenses  977   958 
Accrued Selling Expense  336   - 
Accrued Warranty Costs  229   169 
Contract Loss Reserves  282   289 
Customer Advance Deposits  326   311 
         
Current Liabilities  4,522   3,368 
         
Other Liabilities        
Operating Lease Liability, net of current portion  2,646   2,761 
         
Other Liabilities  2,646   2,761 
         
Total Liabilities  7,168   6,129 
         
Commitments and Contingencies        
         
Stockholders’ Equity        
Common Stock – ($0.001 par, 2,000,000,000 authorized, 6,763,070 and 6,716,638 shares issued, and 6,763,070 and 6,716,638 shares outstanding, respectively)  7   7 
Additional Paid in capital  21,116   21,096 
Accumulated Deficit  (8,918)  (8,695)
         
Stockholders’ Equity  12,205   12,408 
         
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity $19,373  $18,537

 

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

 

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Optex Systems Holdings, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

 

  July 3, 2022  June 27, 2021  July 3, 2022  June 27, 2021 
  (Thousands, except share and per share data) 
  Three months ended  Nine months ended 
  July 3, 2022  June 27, 2021  July 3, 2022  June 27, 2021 
             
Revenue $6,170  $4,433  $15,645  $13,149 
                 
Cost of Sales  4,902   3,687   12,838   11,190 
                 
Gross Margin  1,268   746   2,807   1,959 
                 
General and Administrative Expense  758   689   2,473   2,238 
                 
Operating Income (Loss)  510   57   334   (279)
                 
Gain on Change in Fair Value of Warrants  -   1,167   -   2,025 
                 
Interest Expense  -   (4)  -   (9)
Other Income  -   1,163   -   2,016 
                 
Income Before Taxes  510   1,220   334   1,737 
                 
Income Tax (Benefit) Expense, net $82  $(154) $28  $(122)
                 
Net Income $428  $1,374  $306  $1,859 
Deemed dividends on participating securities  -   (464)  -   (622)
Net income applicable to common shareholders $428  $910  $306  $1,237 
                 
Basic income per share $0.05  $0.11  $0.04  $0.15 
                 
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding - basic  8,187,318   8,101,223   8,223,492   8,204,994 
                 
Diluted income per share $0.05  $0.11  $0.04  $0.15 
                 
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding – diluted $8,285,996  $8,138,106  $8,297,341  $8,292,544 
         
  (Thousands, except share and per share data) 
  Three months ended 
  January 1, 2023  January 2, 2022 
       
Revenue $4,040  $4,340 
         
Cost of Sales  3,323   3,517 
         
Gross Profit  717   823 
         
General and Administrative Expense  999   808 
         
Operating (Loss) Income  (282)  15 
         
Other Expense  -   - 
         
(Loss) Income Before Taxes  (282)  15 
         
Income Tax Benefit $(59) $(14)
         
Net (loss) income $(223) $29 
Basic (loss) income per share $(0.03) $0.00 
         
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding - basic  6,537,808   8,228,980 
         
Diluted (loss) income per share $(0.03) $0.00 
         
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding - diluted  6,537,808   8,281,841 

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

 

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Optex Systems Holdings, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

      
 July 3, 2022  June 27, 2021  (Thousands) 
 

(Thousands)

Nine months ended

  Three months ended 
 July 3, 2022  June 27, 2021  January 1, 2023  January 2, 2022 
          
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:                
Net Income $306  $1,859 
Net (Loss) Income $(223) $29 
                
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash provided by Operating Activities:        
Adjustments to Reconcile Net (Loss) Income to Net Cash provided by Operating Activities:        
Depreciation and Amortization  221   195   81   72 
Gain on Change in Fair Value of Warrants  -   (2,025)
Stock Compensation Expense  127   171   35   57 
Deferred Tax  340   (81)  (59)  (14)
Accounts Receivable  1,264   1,570   1,303   1,173 
Inventory  (976)  146   (1,586)  (335)
Contract Asset  (336)  - 
Prepaid Expenses  (62)  (95)  79   11 
Leases  73   23   8   55 
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses  223   (631)  745   457 
Accrued Warranty Costs  118   (15)  60   44 
Accrued Selling Expense  336   - 
Customer Advance Deposits  256   (1)  15   - 
Accrued Contract Losses  (7)    
Total Adjustments  1,584   (743)  674   1,520 
Net Cash provided by Operating Activities  1,890   1,116   451   1,549 
                
Cash Flows used in Investing Activities                
Purchases of Property and Equipment  (236)  (214)  (90)  (90)
Net Cash used in Investing Activities  (236)  (214)  (90)  (90)
                
Cash Flows used in Financing Activities                
Cash Paid for Taxes Withheld on Net Settled Restricted Stock Unit Shares Issued  (19)  (44)  (15)  - 
Stock Repurchase  (366)  (800)
        
Common Stock Repurchase  -   (74)
Net Cash used in Financing Activities  (385)  (844)  (15)  (74)
                
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents  1,269   58   346   1,385 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period  3,900   4,700   934   3,900 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period $5,169  $4,758  $1,280  $5,285 
        
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:        
        
Non Cash Transactions:        
Right-of-Use Asset $51  $3,688 
Operating Lease Liabilities  (51)  (3,688)
Treasury Stock Retired  435   1,000 
        
Cash Transactions:        
Cash Paid for Taxes  -   48 
Cash Paid for Interest  -   9 

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

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Optex Systems Holdings, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated StatementsStatement of Stockholders’ Equity

(Unaudited)

(Thousands, except share data)

 

                             
  Three months ended July 3, 2022 
  Common           Additional     Total 
  Shares  Treasury  Common  Treasury  Paid in  

Accumulated

  Stockholders 
  Issued  Shares  Stock  Stock  Capital  

Deficit

  Equity 
Balance at April 3, 2022  8,395,394   -  $8  $-  $25,534  $(10,100) $15,442 
Stock Compensation Expense  -   -   -   -   36   -   36 
Common Stock Repurchase (1)  -   72,443   -   (144)  -   -   (144)
Cancellation of Treasury Shares(2)  (72,443)  (72,443)  -   144   (144)  -   - 
Net Income  -   -   -   -   -   428   428 
                             
Balance at July 3, 2022  8,322,951   -  $8  $-  $25,426  $(9,672) $15,762 
                             
  Three months ended January 1, 2023 
  Common           Additional     Total 
  Shares  Treasury  Common  Treasury  Paid in  Retained  Stockholders 
  Issued  Shares  Stock  Stock  Capital  Earnings  Equity 
Balance at October 2, 2022  6,716,638        -  $     7  $     -  $21,096  $(8,695) $12,408 
Stock Compensation Expense  -   -   -   -   35   -   35 
Vested Restricted Stock Units, net of withheld taxes  46,432   -   -   -   (15)  -   (15)
Net loss  -   -   -   -   -   (223)  (223)
                             
Balance at January 1, 2023  6,763,070   -  $7  $-  $21,116  $(8,918) $12,205 

 

  Three months ended June 27, 2021 
  Common           Additional     Total 
  Shares  Treasury  Common  Treasury  Paid in  

Accumulated

  Stockholders 
  Issued  Shares  Stock  Stock  Capital  

Deficit

  Equity 
Balance at March 28, 2021  8,854,261   480,667  $9  $(930) $26,346  $(11,624) $13,801 
Stock Compensation Expense  -   -   -   -   57   -   57 
Common Stock Repurchase(1)  -   38,599   -   -   (70)  -   (70)
Cancellation of Treasury Shares(2)  (519,266)  (519,266)  (1)  (1,000)  (1,000)  -   (1)
Net Income  -   -   -   -   -   1,374   1,374 
                             
Balance at June 27, 2021  8,334,995   -  $8  $-  $25,403  $(10,250) $15,161 

  Nine months ended July 3, 2022 
  Common           Additional     Total 
  Shares  Treasury  Common  Treasury  Paid in  

Accumulated

  Stockholders 
  Issued  Shares  Stock  Stock  Capital  

Deficit

  Equity 
Balance at October 3, 2021  8,523,704   35,555  $9  $(69) $25,752  $(9,978) $15,714 
Stock Compensation Expense  -   -   -       127   -   127 
Vested Restricted Stock Units Issued Net of Tax Withholding  23,216   -   -       (19)  -   (19)
Common Stock Repurchase (1)  -   188,414   -   (366)  -   -   (366)
Cancellation of Treasury Shares(2)  (223,969)  (223,969)  (1)  435   (434)  -   - 
Net Income  -   -   -       -   306   306 
                             
Balance at July 3, 2022  8,322,951   -  $8  $-  $25,426  $(9,672) $15,762 

  Nine months ended June 27, 2021 
  Common           Additional     Total 
  Shares  Treasury  Common  Treasury  Paid in  

Accumulated

  Stockholders 
  Issued  Shares  Stock  Stock  Capital  Deficit  Equity 
Balance at September 27, 2020  8,795,869   105,733  $9  $(200) $26,276  $(12,109) $13,976 
Stock Compensation Expense  -   -   -       171   -   171 
Vested Restricted Stock Units Issued Net of Tax Withholding  58,392   -   -       (44)  -   (44)
Common Stock Repurchase (1)  -   413,533   -   (800)  -   -   (800)
Cancellation of Treasury Shares(2)  (519,266)  (519,266)  (1)  1,000   (1,000)  -   (1)
Net Income  -   -   -       -   1,859   1,859 
                             
Balance at June 27, 2021  8,334,995   -  $8  $-  $25,403  $(10,250) $15,161 
  Three months ended January 2, 2022 
  Common           Additional     Total 
  Shares  Treasury  Common  Treasury  Paid in  Retained  Stockholders 
  Issued  Shares  Stock  Stock  Capital  Earnings  Equity 
Balance at October 3, 2021  8,523,704   35,555  $9  $(69) $25,752  $(9,978) $15,714 
Stock Compensation Expense  -   -   -   -   57   -   57 
Common Stock Repurchase(1)  -   37,238   -   (74)  -   -   (74)
Vested Restricted Stock Units, net of withheld taxes  23,216   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Net income  -   -   -   -   -   29   29 
Net income (loss)  -   -   -   -   -   29   29 
                             
Balance at January 2, 2022  8,546,920   72,793  $9  $(143) $25,809  $(9,949) $15,726 
Ending balance  8,546,920   72,793  $9  $(143) $25,809  $(9,949) $15,726 

 

(1)Common shares repurchased in the open market during the respective period. Shares are repurchased tothree months ended January 2, 2022. The shares were held as treasury stock using the cost method.
(2)Treasury stock canceled during the respective period.method and subsequently cancelled as of October 2, 2022.

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

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Note 1 - Organization and Operations

Optex Systems Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) manufactures optical sighting systems and assemblies for the U.S. Department of Defense, foreign military applications and commercial markets. Its products are installed on a variety of U.S. military land vehicles, such as the Abrams and Bradley fighting vehicles, light armored and advanced security vehicles, and have been selected for installation on the Stryker family of vehicles. The Company also manufactures and delivers numerous periscope configurations, rifle and surveillance sights and night vision optical assemblies. Optex Systems Holdings’ products consist primarily of build to customer print products that are delivered both directly to the military and to other defense prime contractors or commercial customers. The Company’s consolidated revenues for the ninethree months ended July 3, 2022January 1, 2023 were derived from the U.S. government (13%22%), threeone major U.S. defense contractorscontractor (25%14, 15%, and 8%, respectively)%), one major commercial customer (21%37%), and all other customers (18%27%). Approximately 94%95% of the total Companycompany revenue is generated from domestic customers and 6%5% is derived from foreign customers, primarily in Canada. Optex Systems Holdings’ operations are based in Dallas and Richardson, Texas in leased facilities comprising 93,967 square feet. As of July 3, 2022,January 1, 2023, Optex Systems Holdings operated with 8392 full-time equivalent employees.

We may be at risk as a result of the current COVID-19 pandemic. Risks that could affect our business include the duration and scope of the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact on the demand for our products; impacts on our supply chain; actions by governments, businesses and individuals taken in response to the pandemic; the length of time of the pandemic and the possibility of its reoccurrence; the success of global vaccination efforts; the eventual impact of the pandemic and actions taken in response to the pandemic on global and regional economies; and the pace of recovery as the pandemic subsides.

Beginning in April 2020 through October 3, 2021, we experienced a significant reduction in new orders and ending customer backlog in our Optex Richardson segment, resulting in an overall decrease in backlog of 40% between September 29, 2019 and October 3, 2021. We attribute the lower orders to a combination of factors including a COVID-19 driven slow-down of contract awards for both U.S. military sales and foreign military sales (FMS), combined with significant shifting in defense spending budget allocations in US military sales and FMS away from Army ground system vehicles toward other military agency applications. In addition, the pandemic has caused several program delays throughout the defense supply chain as a result of plant shutdowns, employee illnesses, travel restrictions, remote work arrangements and similar supply chain issues.

While the Applied Optics Center segment experienced a significant decline in orders during the second half of fiscal year 2020, the segment saw a sizable increase in new orders during the fiscal year ended October 3, 2021 as a result of increased military spending in Army infantry optical equipment, a larger customer base and higher customer demand for commercial optical assemblies. As of October 3, 2021, the Applied Optics Center segment backlog had increased by 153% as compared to the level on September 29, 2019. As a result of this significant shift in orders and backlog between segments, we anticipate corresponding shifts in revenue during the 2022 fiscal year, with revenue from the Optex Richardson segment decreasing, and revenue from the Applied Optics Center segment increasing.

 

Note 2 - Accounting Policies

 

Basis of Presentation

Principles of ConsolidationConsolidation:: The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Optex Systems, Inc. All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements of Optex Systems Holdings included herein have been prepared by Optex Systems Holdings, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in conjunction with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.

 

These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Optex Systems Holdings’ Form 10-K for the year ended October 3, 20212, 2022 and other reports filed with the SEC.

 

The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments of a normal and recurring nature which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of Optex Systems Holdings for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for these periods are not necessarily comparable to, or indicative of, results of any other interim period or for the fiscal year taken as a whole. Certain information that is not required for interim financial reporting purposes has been omitted.

 

F-6

Inventory: As of July 3, 2022January 1, 2023, and October 3, 2021,2, 2022, inventory included:

Schedule of Inventory 

 July 3, 2022  October 3, 2021  January 1, 2023 October 2, 2022 
 (Thousands)  (Thousands) 
 July 3, 2022  October 3, 2021  January 1, 2023 October 2, 2022 
Raw Material $5,172  $4,926 
Raw Materials $6,240  $6,953 
Work in Process  3,505   2,664   4,822   2,722 
Finished Goods  536   629   547   348 
Gross Inventory $9,213  $8,219  $11,609  $10,023 
Less: Inventory Reserves  (654)  (636)  (811)  (811)
Net Inventory $8,559  $7,583  $10,798  $9,212 

 

Concentration of Credit Risk:Optex Systems Holdings’ accounts receivables as of July 3, 2022 consistedJanuary 1, 2023 consist of U.S. government agencies (11%30%), fivethree major U.S. defense contractors (18%12%, 16%12, 15%, 9%% and 6%7%, respectively), one major commercial customer (17%32%) and all other customers (8%7%). The Company does not believe that this concentration results in undue credit risk because of the financial strength of the customers and the Company’s long history with these customers.

 

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Accrued Warranties: Optex Systems Holdings accrues product warranty liabilities based on the historical return rate against period shipments as they occur and reviews and adjusts these accruals quarterly for any significant changes in estimated costs or return rates. The accrued warranty liability includes estimated costs to repair or replace returned warranty backlog units currently in-house plus estimated costs for future warranty returns that may be incurred against warranty covered products previously shipped as of the period end date. As of July 3, 2022,January 1, 2023, and October 3, 2021,2, 2022, the Company had warranty reserve balances of $196229 thousand and $78169 thousand, respectively.

Schedule of Warranty Reserves 

  Three months ended  Nine months ended 
  July 3, 2022  June 27, 2021  July 3, 2022  June 27, 2021 
Beginning balance $155  $63  $78  $83 
                 
Incurred costs for warranties satisfied during the period  (1)  (4)  (3)  (71)
                 
Warranty Expenses:                
Warranties reserved for new product shipped during the period(1)  52   9   131   18 
Change in estimate for pre-existing warranty liabilities(2)  (10)  -   (10)  38 
Warranty Expense  42   9   122   56 
                 
Ending balance $196  $68  $196  $68 
  Three months ended 
  January 1, 2023  January 2, 2022 
Beginning balance $169  $78 
         
Incurred costs for warranties satisfied during the period  -    (2)
         
Warranty expenses for new product shipped during the period(1)  60   46 
         
Ending balance $229  $122 

 

(1)Warranty expenses accrued to cost of sales (based on current period shipments and historical warranty return rate.)
(2)Changes in estimated warranty liabilities recognized in cost of sales associated with: the period end customer returned warranty backlog, or the actual costs of repaired/replaced warranty units which were shipped to the customer during the current period.rate).

Use of Estimates:The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statement and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from the estimates.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments:Fair value estimates discussed herein are based upon certain market assumptions and pertinent information available to management as of the financial statement presentation date.

 

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The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and accounts payable and accrued liabilities, are carried at, or approximate, fair value as of the reporting date because of their short-term nature. The credit facility is reported at fair value as it bears market rates of interest. Fair values for the Company’s warrant liabilities and derivatives are estimated by utilizing valuation models that consider current and expected stock prices, volatility, dividends, market interest rates, forward yield curves and discount rates. Such amounts and the recognition of such amounts are subject to significant estimates that may change in the future.

 

The fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value and requires that assets and liabilities carried at fair value be classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories:

 

Level 1: Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2: Observable market-based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data.

Level 3: Unobservable inputs reflecting the reporting entity’s own assumptions.

 

The accounting guidance establishes a hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of quoted market prices and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. An asset or liability’s level is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Fair value estimates are reviewed at the origination date and again at each applicable measurement date and interim or annual financial reporting dates, as applicable for the financial instrument, and are based upon certain market assumptions and pertinent information available to management at those times.

 

The methods and significant inputs and assumptions utilized in estimating the fair value of the warrant liabilities, as well as the respective hierarchy designations are discussed further in Note 6 “Warrant Liabilities”. The warrant liability measurement is considered a Level 3 measurement based on the availability of market data and inputs and the significance of any unobservable inputs as of the measurement date.

F-7

 

Revenue Recognition:The majority of the Company’s contracts and customer orders originate with fixed determinable unit prices for each deliverable quantity of goods defined by the customer order line item (performance obligation) and include the specific due date for the transfer of control and title of each of those deliverables to the customer at pre-established payment terms, which are generally within thirty to sixty days from the transfer of title and control. We have elected to account for shipping and handling costs as fulfillment costs after the customer obtains control of the goods. In addition, the Company has one ongoing service contract which began in October 2017, relates to optimized weapon system support (OWSS) and includes ongoing program maintenance, repairs and spare inventory support for the customer’s existing fleet units in service through February 2025.during the duration of the contract. Revenue recognition for this program has been recorded by the Company, and compensated by the customer, at fixed monthly increments over time, consistent with the defined contract maintenance period. During the three and nine months ended July 3,January 1, 2023 and January 2, 2022, and June 27, 2021, there was $120112 thousand and $352 thousand in 2022 and $120 thousand and $359 thousand in 2021 in service contract revenue recognized over time.

 

During the three- and nine-monththree-month periods ended July 3,January 1, 2023 and January 2, 2022, there were 0 revenues recognized from customer deposit liabilities (deferred contract revenue). During the three- and nine-month periods ended June 27, 2021, there was 0 and $129 thousand and zero of revenue recognized, respectively, from customer deposit liabilities (deferred contract revenue). As of July 3, 2022,January 1, 2023, there were $326 thousand in customer deposit liabilitiesliabilities.

For the three months ended January 1, 2023, there were $256336 thousand. As of July 3, 2022, there were no deferred sales commissions or other significant deferredthousand in accrued selling expenses and $336 thousand in contract costs.assets related to a new $3.4 million contract booked in November 2022. The costs will be amortized against the revenue for the contract deliveries expected to begin in April 2023 and extend through the following 10-15 months into fiscal year 2024.

 

Contract Loss Reserves: The Company records loss provisions in the event that the current estimated total revenue against a contract and the total estimated cost remaining to fulfill the contract indicate a loss upon completion. When the estimated costs indicate a loss, we record the entire value of the loss against the contract loss reserve in the period the determination is made. The Company has several long-term fixed price contracts that are currently indicative of a loss condition due to recent inflationary pressures on material and labor, combined with increased manufacturing overhead costs. Some of these long-term contracts have option year ordering periods ending in February 2025 with deliveries that may extend into February 2026. As of the three months ended January 1, 2023 and October 2, 2022, the accrued contract loss reserves were $282 thousand and $289 thousand, respectively. During the three months ended January 1, 2023, the Company recognized additional expenses for contract loss reserves of $51 thousand on new task awards against the long-term fixed contracts and applied $58 thousand of the reserves against revenues booked during the period.

Income Tax/Deferred Tax: As of July 3,January 1, 2023 and October 2, 2022, Optex Systems, Inc. hadhas a deferred tax asset valuation allowance of ($($0.8)0.8) million against deferred tax assets of $1.7 million for a net deferred tax asset of $0.91.8 million. As of October 3, 2021, Optex Systems, Inc. had a deferred tax asset valuation allowance of ($0.8) million against deferred tax assets of $2.1 million for a net deferred tax asset of $1.3 million. During the nine-month period ending July 3, 2022, the Company recovered $0.3 million in cash for taxes related to a net operating loss carryback from the prior year ended October 3, 2022. The valuation allowance has been established due to historical losses resulting in a Net Operating Loss Carryforward for each of the fiscal years 2011 through 2016 which may not be fully recognized due to an IRS Section 382 limitation related to a change in control. During the three months ended January 1, 2023, our deferred tax assets increased by $59 thousand related to temporary tax adjustments.

 

Earnings per Share:Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing income available for common shareholders (the numerator) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding (the denominator) for the period. Diluted earnings per share reflect the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock.

 

A significant number of our warrants outstanding through August 26, 2021 were participating securities, which shared dividend distributions and the allocation of any undistributed earnings (deemed dividends) with our common shareholders. Since the warrants expired in accordance with their terms on August 26, 2021, during the three and nine months ended July 3, 2022, there were no declared dividends and no allocated undistributed earnings attributable to the participating warrants, respectively. During the three and nine months ended June 27, 2021, there were 0 declared dividends and $464 and $622 thousand, respectively, in allocated undistributed earnings attributable to the participating warrants.

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The Company has potentially dilutive securities outstanding which include unvested restricted stock units and stock options and, for the three and nine months ended June 27, 2021, warrants. In computing the dilutive effect of warrants, the numerator is adjusted to add back any deemed dividends on participating securities (warrants) and the denominator is increased to assume the conversion of the number of additional incremental common shares.options. The Company uses the Treasury Stock Method to compute the dilutive effect of any dilutive shares. Unvested restricted stock units and stock options and warrants that are anti-dilutive are excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per common share.

 

For the three months ended July 3,January 1, 2023, 120,000 unvested shares of restricted stock (which convert to an aggregate of 36,045 incremental shares) were excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation as antidilutive due to the net loss for the period. For the three months ended January 2, 2022, 66,000 unvested restricted stock units and 180,000shares of unvested restricted stock (which convert to an aggregate of 98,678 incremental shares) were included in the diluted earnings per share calculation. For the three months ended June 27, 2021, 99,000 unvested restricted stock units and 240,000 shares of unvested restricted stock (which convert to an aggregate of 36,88352,861 incremental shares) were included in the diluted earnings per share calculation.

For the nine months ended July 3, 2022, 66,000 unvested restricted stock units and 180,000 shares of unvested restricted stock (which convert to an aggregate of 73,849 incremental shares) were included in the diluted earnings per share calculation. For the nine months ended June 27, 2021, 99,000 unvested restricted stock units and 240,000 restricted shares (which convert to an aggregate of 87,550 incremental shares) were included in the diluted earnings per share calculation.

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Note 3 - Segment Reporting

The Company’s reportable segments are strategic businesses offering similar products to similar markets and customers; however, the companies are operated and managed separately due to differences in manufacturing technology, equipment, geographic location, and specific product mix. Applied Optics Center was acquired as a unit, and the management at the time of the acquisition was retained. Both the Applied Optics Center and Optex Systems – Richardson operate as reportable segments under the Optex Systems, Inc. corporate umbrella.

 

The Applied Optics Center segment also serves as the key supplier of laser coated filters used in the production of periscope assemblies for the Optex Systems-Richardson (“Optex Systems”) segment. Intersegment sales and transfers are accounted for at annually agreed to pricing rates based on estimated segment product cost, which includes segment direct manufacturing and general and administrative costs, but exclude profits that would apply to third party external customers.

 

Optex Systems (OPX) – Richardson, Texas

TheOptex Systems revenues are primarily in support of prime and subcontracted military customers. Approximately 86% of the Optex Systems segment revenue is comprised of approximatelydomestic military customers, 87%12 domestic% is comprised of foreign military customers and 13%2 foreign military% is comprised of commercial customers. For the nine months ended July 3, 2022, Optex Systems – Richardson representedsegment revenue is derived from the U.S. government, representing 42%19%, and one major U.S. defense contractor representing 14% of the Company’s total consolidated revenue and consisted of the U.S. government (13%), two major U.S. defense contractors, (18%) and (8%), and all other customers (3%).revenue.

 

Optex Systems is located in Richardson Texas, with leased premises consisting of approximately 49,100 square feet. As of July 3, 2022,January 1, 2023, the Richardson facility operated with 4550 full time equivalent employees in a single shift operation. Optex Systems, Richardson serves as the home office for both the Optex Systems and Applied Optics Center segments.

 

Applied Optics Center (AOC) – Dallas, Texas

The Applied Optics Center serves primarily domestic U.S. customers. Sales to commercial customers represent approximately 21%65% and military sales to prime and subcontracted customers represent approximately 79%35% of the externaltotal segment revenue. Approximately 93%95% of the AOC revenue is derived from external customers and approximately 7%5% is related to intersegment sales to Optex Systems in support of military contracts. For the ninethree months ended July 3, 2022,January 1, 2023, the AOC representedsegment revenue from one major commercial customer represents approximately 58%37% of the Company’s total consolidated revenue and consisted of two major defense contractors (15%, and 7%), one commercial customer (21%), and all other customers (15%).revenue.

 

The Applied Optics Center is located in Dallas, Texas with leased premises consisting of approximately 44,867 square feet of space. As of July 3, 2022,January 1, 2023, AOC operated with 3842 full time equivalent employees in a single shift operation.

 

The financial tables below present information on the reportable segments’ profit or loss for each period, as well as segment assets as of each period end. The Company does not allocate interest expense, income taxes or unusual items to segments.

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information 

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Reportable Segment Financial Information

(thousands)

  Reportable Segment Financial Information
(thousands)
 
 As of and for the three months ended July 3, 2022  As of and for the three months ended January 1, 2023 
 

Optex Systems

Richardson

 

Applied Optics Center

Dallas

 

Other

(non-allocated costs and intersegment eliminations)

 

Consolidated

Total

  Optex Systems
Richardson
  Applied Optics Center
Dallas
  Other
(non-allocated costs and intersegment eliminations)
  Consolidated
Total
 
                  
Revenues from external customers $2,653  $3,517  $-  $6,170  $1,619  $2,421  $-  $4,040 
Intersegment revenues  -   258   (258)  -   -   116   (116)  - 
Total revenue $2,653  $3,775  $(258) $6,170 
Total Revenue $1,619  $2,537  $(116) $4,040 
                                
Interest expense $-  $-  $-  $- 
Depreciation and Amortization $11  $70  $-  $81 
                                
Depreciation and amortization $8  $66  $-  $74 
                
Income (loss) before taxes $185  $361  $(36) $510 
(Loss) income before taxes $(424) $177  $(35) $(282)
                                
Other significant noncash items:                                
Allocated home office expense $(268) $268  $-  $-  $(280) $280  $-  $- 
Stock compensation expense $-  $-  $36  $36  $-  $-  $35  $35 
Warranty expense $-  $42  $-  $42  $-  $60  $-  $60 
                                
Segment assets $14,676  $6,637  $-  $21,313 
Segment Assets $11,745  $7,628  $-  $19,373 
Expenditures for segment assets $49  $69  $-  $118  $23  $67  $-  $90 

 

 

Reportable Segment Financial Information

(thousands)

  Reportable Segment Financial Information
(thousands)
 
 As of and for the three months ended June 27, 2021  As of and for the three months ended January 2, 2022 
 

Optex Systems

Richardson

 

Applied Optics Center

Dallas

 

Other

(non-allocated costs and intersegment eliminations)

 

Consolidated

Total

  Optex Systems
Richardson
  Applied Optics Center
Dallas
  Other
(non-allocated costs and intersegment eliminations)
  Consolidated
Total
 
                  
Revenues from external customers $3,126  $1,307  $-  $4,433  $1,857  $2,483  $-  $4,340 
Intersegment revenues  -   41   (41)  -   -   180   (180)  - 
Total revenue $3,126  $1,348  $(41) $4,433 
Total Revenue $1,857  $2,663  $(180) $4,340 
                                
Interest expense $-  $-  $4  $4 
                
Depreciation and amortization $10  $57  $-  $67 
Depreciation and Amortization $10  $62  $-  $72 
                                
Income (loss) before taxes $328  $(214) $1,106  $1,220  $(216) $288  $(57) $15 
                                
Other significant noncash items:                                
Allocated home office expense $(177) $177  $-  $-  $(236) $236  $-  $- 
Gain on change in fair value of warrants $-  $-  $(1,167) $(1,167)
Stock compensation expense $-  $-  $57  $57  $-  $-  $57  $57 
Warranty expense $-  $9  $-  $9  $-  $46  $-  $46 
                                
Segment assets $14,690  $6,498  $-  $21,188 
Segment Assets $14,267  $7,088  $-  $21,355 
Expenditures for segment assets $(3) $89  $-  $86  $25  $65  $-  $90 

 

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Reportable Segment Financial Information

(thousands)

 
  As of and for the nine months ended July 3, 2022 
  

Optex Systems

Richardson

  

Applied Optics Center

Dallas

  

Other

(non-allocated costs and intersegment eliminations)

  

Consolidated

Total

 
             
Revenues from external customers $6,588  $9,057  $-  $15,645 
Intersegment revenues  -   693   (693)  - 
Total revenue $6,588  $9,750  $(693) $15,645 
                 
Interest expense $-  $-  $-  $- 
                 
Depreciation and amortization $28  $193  $-  $221 
                 
Income (loss) before taxes $(276) $737  $(127) $334 
                 
Other significant noncash items:                
Allocated home office expense $(802) $802  $-  $- 
Stock compensation expense $-  $-  $127  $127 
Warranty expense $-  $122  $-  $122 
                 
Segment assets $14,676  $6,637  $-  $21,313 
Expenditures for segment assets $55  $181  $-  $236 

  

Reportable Segment Financial Information

(thousands)

 
  As of and for the nine months ended June 27, 2021 
  

Optex Systems

Richardson

  

Applied Optics Center

Dallas

  

Other

(non-allocated costs and intersegment eliminations)

  

Consolidated

Total

 
             
Revenues from external customers $8,958  $4,191  $-  $13,149 
Intersegment revenues  -   937   (937)  - 
Total revenue $8,958  $5,128  $(937) $13,149 
                 
Interest expense $-  $-  $9  $9 
                 
Depreciation and amortization $31  $164  $-  $195 
                 
Income (loss) before taxes $351  $(459) $1,845  $1,737 
                 
Other significant noncash items:                
Allocated home office expense $(530) $530  $-  $- 
Gain on change in fair value of warrants $-  $-  $(2,025) $(2,025)
Stock compensation expense $-  $-  $171  $171 
Warranty expense $-  $56  $-  $56 
                 
Segment assets $14,690  $6,498  $-  $21,188 
Expenditures for segment assets $17  $197  $-  $214 

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Note 4 - Commitments and Contingencies

Non-cancellable Operating Leases

 

Optex Systems Holdings leases its office and manufacturing facilities for the Optex Systems, Inc., Richardson location and the Applied Optics Center Dallas address location. The Company also leases certain office equipment under non-cancellable operating leases.

 

The leased facility under Optex Systems Inc. located at 1420 Presidential Drive, Richardson, Texas consists of 49,100square feet of space at the premises. The previous lease term for this location expired March 31, 2021and the monthly base rent was $24.6 thousand through March 31, 2021. On January 11, 2021 the Company executed a sixth amendment extending the terms of the lease for eighty-six (86) months, commencing on April 1, 2021 and ending on May 31, 2028. The initial base rent is set at $25.3 thousand and escalates 3% on April 1 each year thereafter. The initial term included 2 months of rent abatement for April and May of 2021. The monthly rent includes approximately $11.3 $11.9 thousand for additional Common Area Maintenance fees and taxes (“CAM”), to be adjusted annually based on actual expenses incurred by the landlord.

 

The leased facility under the Applied Optics Center located at 9839 and 9827 Chartwell Drive, Dallas, Texas, consists of44,867 square feet of space at the premises. The previous lease term for this location expired on October 31, 2021 and the monthly base rent was $21.9 thousand through the end of the lease. On January 11, 2021 the Company executed a first amendment extending the terms of the lease for eighty-six (86) months, commencing on November 1, 2021 and ending on December 31, 2028. The initial base rent is set at $23.6 thousand as of January 1, 2022 and escalates 2.75% on January 1 each year thereafter. The initial term includesincluded 2 months of rent abatement for November and December of 2021. The amendment provides for a five-year renewal option at the end of the lease term at the greater of the then “prevailing rental rate” or the then current base rental rate. Our obligations to make payments under the lease are secured by a $125,000$125,000 standby letter of credit. The monthly rent includes approximately $7.98.6 thousand for additional CAM, to be adjusted annually based on actual expenses incurred by the landlord.

Execution of the new lease amendments for the Dallas and Richardson facilities on January 11, 2021 resulted in the balance sheet recognition of a right-of-use asset of $3.7 million and corresponding operating lease liabilities of approximately $3.7 million during the twelve months ended October 3, 2021.

 

The Company had one non-cancellable office equipment lease with a commencement date of October 1, 2018 and a term of 39 months. The lease cost for the equipment was $1.5 thousand per month from October 1, 2018 through December 31, 2021. The lease was renewed on November 18, 2021 for an additional 48 months at a cost of $1.2 thousand per month. The start of the lease was delayed until April 2022 due to temporary equipment shortages. The lease renewal resulted in the recognition of an additional right of use asset and a lease liability of $51$51 thousand, respectively during the threetwelve months ended July 3,October 2, 2022.

 

As of July 3, 2022,January 1, 2023, the remaining minimum lease and estimated CAM payments under the non-cancelable facility space leases are as follows:

Schedule of Non-cancellable Operating Leases Minimum Payments 

                
  (Thousands)       
  Optex Richardson  Applied Optics Center  Office Equipment  Consolidated 
Fiscal Year Facility Lease Payments  Facility Lease Payments  Lease Payments  Total Lease Payments  Total Variable CAM Estimate 
2022 Base year lease $78  $71  $4  $153  $58 
2023 Base year lease  317   288   15   620   235 
2024 Base year lease  327   296   15   638   240 
2025 Base year lease  336   305   15   656   245 
2026 Base year lease  346   313   3   662   249 
2027 Base year lease  357   322   -   679   254 
2028 Base year lease  242   330   -   572   184 
2029 Base year lease  -   83   -   83   27 
Total base lease payments $2,003  $2,008  $52  $4,063  $1,492 
Imputed interest on lease payments (1) (279)  (305)  (5)  (589)    
Total Operating Lease Liability(2)$1,724  $1,703  $47  $3,474     
                     
Right-of-use Asset(3)$1,647  $1,645  $47  $3,339     

Non-cancellable Operating Leases Minimum Payments

 

Fiscal Year  Facility Lease  Payments   Facility Lease  Payments   Lease Payments   Total Lease
Payments
   Total Variable
CAM Estimate
 
  (Thousands) 
  Optex
Richardson
  Applied Optics
Center
  Office
Equipment
  Consolidated 
Fiscal Year  Facility Lease  Payments   Facility Lease  Payments   Lease Payments   Total Lease
Payments
   Total Variable
CAM Estimate
 
2023 Base year lease $239  $218  $11  $468  $188 
2024 Base year lease  327   296   15   638   256 
2025 Base year lease  336   305   15   656   261 
2026 Base year lease  346   313   3   662   266 
2027 Base year lease  357   322   -   679   272 
2028 Base year lease  242   330   -   572   198 
2029 Base year lease  -   83   -   83   30 
Total base lease payments $1,847  $1,867  $44  $3,758  $1,471 
Imputed interest on lease payments (1)  (238)  (263)  (3)  (504)    
Total Operating Lease Liability(3) $1,609  $1,604  $41  $3,254     
                     
Right-of-use Asset(2) $1,527  $1,536  $41  $3,104     

(1)Assumes a discount borrowing rate of 5.0%5.0% on the new lease amendments effective as of January 11, 2021.

(2)Includes $135150 thousand of unamortized deferred rent.

(3)Short-term and Long-term portion of Operating Lease Liability is $599608 thousand and $2,8752,646 thousand, respectively.

 

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Total facilities rental and CAM expense underfor both facility lease agreements foras of the three months ended July 3,January 1, 2023 and January 2, 2022 and June 27, 2021 was $215214 thousand and $207209 thousand, respectively.

Total office equipment rentals included in operating expenses was $75 and $64 thousand for the three months ended July 3,January 1, 2023 and January 2, 2022, and June 27, 2021, respectively.

 

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Total expense under both facility lease agreements for the nine months ended July 3, 2022 and June 27, 2021 was $635 and $569 thousand, respectively. Total office equipment rentals included in operating expenses was $19 thousand and $17 thousand for the nine months ended July 3, 2022 and June 27, 2021, respectively.

 

Note 5 - Debt Financing

Credit Facility — PNC Bank (formerly BBVA, USA)

On April 16, 2020, the Company terminated its facility with Avidbank and entered into a new facility with BBVA USA.

On April 16, 2020, Optex Systems Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiary, Optex Systems, Inc. (collectively, the “Borrower”) entered into a line of credit facility (the “Facility”) with BBVA, USA. In June 2021, PNC Bank completed its acquisition of BBVA, USA and the bank name changed to PNC Bank (“PNC”). The substantive terms are as follows:

The principal amount of the Facility was $2.25 million. The Facility matured on April 15, 2022. The interest rate was variable based on PNC’s Prime Rate plus a margin of -0.250%, initially set at 3% at loan origination, and all accrued and unpaid interest was payable monthly in arrears starting on May 15, 2020; and the principal amount was due in full with all accrued and unpaid interest and any other fees on April 15, 2022.
There were commercially standard covenants including, but not limited to, covenants regarding maintenance of corporate existence, not incurring other indebtedness except trade debt, not changing more than 25% stock ownership of Borrower, and a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of 1.25:1, with the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio defined as (earnings before taxes, amortization, depreciation, amortization and rent expense less cash taxes, distribution, dividends and fair value of warrants) divided by (current maturities on long term debt plus interest expense plus rent expense).
The Facility contained commercially standard events of default including, but not limited to, not making payments when due; incurring a judgment of $10,000 or more not covered by insurance; not maintaining collateral and the like.
The Facility was secured by a first lien on all of the assets of Borrower.

On April 12, 2022, the Company and its subsidiary, Optex Systems, Inc. (“Optex”, and(collectively with the Company, the “Borrowers”), entered into an Amended and Restated Loan Agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with PNC Bank, National Association, successor to BBVA USA (the “Lender”), pursuant to which the Borrowers’ existing revolving line of credit facility was decreased from $2.25 million to $1.125 million, and the maturity date was extended from April 15, 2022 to April 15, 2023. The Company intends to replace or renew the Loan Agreement by April 15, 2023.

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The Loan Agreement requires the Borrowers to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio of at least 1.25:1.

On November 21, 2022, the Borrowers issued an Amended and Restated Revolving Line of Credit Note (the “Line of Credit Note”) to the Lender in connection with an increase of the Borrowers’ revolving line of credit facility under the Loan Agreement from $1.125 million to $2.0 million. The maturity date remains April 15, 2023. Obligations outstanding under the credit facility will accrue interest at a rate equal to the Lender’s prime rate minus 0.25%.

 

The Line of Credit Note and Loan Agreement containscontain customary events of default and negative covenants, including but not limited to those governing indebtedness, liens, fundamental changes, investments, and restricted payments. The Loan Agreement also requires the Borrowers to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio of at least 1.25:1. The credit facility is secured by substantially all of the operating assets of the Borrowers as collateral. The Borrowers’ obligations under the credit facility are subject to acceleration upon the occurrence of an event of default as defined in the Line of Credit Note and Loan Agreement.Agreement.

 

The outstanding balance on the Facilityfacility was 0zero as of July 3, 2022January 1, 2023 and October 3, 2021.2, 2022. For the three and nine months ended July 3,January 1, 2023 and January 2, 2022, the total interest expense against the outstanding line of credit balance was 0zero. For the three and nine months ended June 27, 2021, the total interest expense against the outstanding line of credit balance was $4 thousand and $9 thousand, respectively.

Note 6 - Warrant Liabilities

On August 26, 2016, Optex Systems Holdings, Inc. issued 4,323,135 warrants to new shareholders and the underwriter, in connection with a public share offering. The warrants entitled the holder to purchase one share of our common stock at an exercise price equal to $1.50 per share at any time on or after August 26, 2016 and on or prior to the close of business on August 26, 2021 (the “Termination Date”). The Company determined that these warrants were free standing financial instruments that were legally detachable and separately exercisable from the common stock included in the public share offering. Management also determined that the warrants were puttable for cash upon a fundamental transaction at the option of the holder and as such required classification as a liability pursuant to ASC 480 “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity”. The Company had no plans to consummate a fundamental transaction and did not believe a fundamental transaction was likely to occur during the remaining term of the warrants. In accordance with the accounting guidance, the outstanding warrants were recognized as a warrant liability on the balance sheet, and were measured at their inception date fair value and subsequently re-measured at each reporting period with changes recorded as a component of other income in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The warrants expired on the Termination Date in accordance with their terms; therefore, no warrants were outstanding as of July 3, 2022 or during the three or nine months ended July 3, 2022.

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The fair value of the warrant liabilities presented below were measured using a Black Scholes Merton (BSM) valuation model. Significant inputs into the respective model at the reporting period measurement dates are as follows:

Schedule of Warrant Liabilities Assumptions Used

Valuation Assumptions 

Period ended

September 27, 2020

  

Period ended

June 27, 2021

 
Exercise Price (1) $1.50  $1.50 
Warrant Expiration Date (1)  8/26/2021   8/26/2021 
Stock Price (2) $1.96  $1.53 
Interest Rate (annual) (3)  0.12%  0.06%
Volatility (annual)  51.67%  44.35%
Time to Maturity (Years)  0.9   0.2 
Calculated fair value per share $0.62  $0.13 

(1)Based on the terms provided in the warrant agreement to purchase common stock of Optex Systems Holdings, Inc. dated August 26, 2016.
(2)Based on the trading value of common stock of Optex Systems Holdings, Inc. as of each presented period end date.
(3)Interest rate for U.S. Treasury Bonds as each presented period ended date, as published by the U.S. Federal Reserve.

The warrants outstanding and fair values at each of the respective valuation dates are summarized below:

Summary of Warrants Outstanding and Fair Values

Warrant Liability 

Warrants

Outstanding

  

Fair Value

per Share

  

Fair Value

(000’s)

 
Fair Value as of period ended 9/27/2020  4,125,200  $0.62  $2,544 
Gain on Change in Fair Value of Warrant Liability          (2,025)
Fair Value as of period ended 6/27/2021  4,125,200  $0.13   519 
             
Fair Value as of period ended 10/3/2021  -  $-  $- 
Gain on Change in Fair Value of Warrant Liability          - 
Fair Value as of period ended 7/3/2022  -  $-  $- 

During the three and nine months ended July 3, 2022 and June 27, 2021, there were 0 new issues or exercises of existing warrants.

The warrant liabilities were considered Level 3 liabilities on the fair value hierarchy as the determination of fair value included various assumptions about future activities and the Company’s stock prices and historical volatility as inputs.

 

Note 7-6-Stock Based Compensation

 

Stock Options issued to Employees, Officers and Directors

 

The Optex Systems Holdings 2009 Stock Option Plan provides for the issuance of up to 75,000 shares to the Company’s officers, directors, employees and to independent contractors who provide services to Optex Systems Holdings as either incentive or non-statutory stock options determined at the time of grant. There were no new grants of stock options during the three or nine months ended July 3, 2022.January 1, 2023. As of July 3, 2022,January 1, 2023, there wereare 0zero stock options outstanding.

 

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Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units issued to Officers and Employees

 

The following table summarizes the status of Optex Systems Holdings’ aggregate non-vested restricted stock and restricted stock units, with the latter granted under the Company’s 2016 Restricted Stock Unit Plan:

 Schedule of Aggregate Non-vested Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Granted

 

Restricted

Stock Units

  Weighted Average
Grant Date Fair
Value
  Restricted
Shares
  Weighted Average
Grant Date Fair
Value
  Restricted Stock Units  Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value  Restricted Shares  Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value 
Outstanding at September 27, 2020  182,000  $1.54   300,000  $1.75 
Granted            
Vested  (83,000) $1.49   (60,000) $1.75 
Forfeited            
Outstanding at October 3, 2021  99,000  $1.59   240,000  $1.75   99,000  $1.59   240,000  $1.75 
Granted              -   -    -   -  
Vested  (33,000)  1.73   (60,000)  1.75   (33,000) $1.73   (60,000) $1.75 
Forfeited              -   -    -   -  
Outstanding at July 3, 2022  66,000  $1.52   180,000  $1.75 
Outstanding at October 2, 2022  66,000  $1.52   180,000  $1.75 
Granted  -   -    -   -  
Vested  (66,000) $1.52   (60,000) $1.75 
Forfeited  -   -    -   -  
Outstanding at January 1, 2023  -  $-   120,000  $1.75 

 

On January 2, 2019, the Company granted 150,000and 50,000 restricted stock units with a January 2, 2019 grant date to Danny Schoening and Karen Hawkins, respectively, vesting as of January 1 each year subsequent to the grant date over a three-year period at a rate of 34% in year one, and 33% each year thereafter. The stock price at grant date was $1.32 per share. Effective December 1, 2021, the vesting terms of Danny Schoening’s Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) grant from January 2019 were revised as described in “Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Recent Events – D. Schoening Employment Agreement,” which disclosure is incorporated by reference herein.below. The Company amortizes the grant date fair value of $264 thousand to stock compensation expense on a straight-line basis across the three-year vesting period beginning on January 2, 2019. As of January 2, 2022,1, 2023, there was no unrecognized compensation cost relating to this award.

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The Company entered into an amended and restated employment agreement with Danny Schoening dated December 1, 2021. The updated employment agreement also served to amend Mr. Schoening’s RSU Agreement, dated January 2, 2019, by changing the third and final vesting date for the restricted stock units granted under such agreement from January 1, 2022 to the “change of control date,” that being the first of the following to occur with respect to the Company: (i) any “Person,” as that term is defined in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), with certain exclusions, is or becomes the “Beneficial Owner” (as that term is defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing fifty percent (50%) or more of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities; or (ii) the Company is merged or consolidated with any other corporation or other entity, other than: (A) a merger or consolidation which would result in the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity) more than fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power of the voting securities of the Company or such surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation; or (B) the Company engages in a merger or consolidation effected to implement a recapitalization of the Company (or similar transaction) in which no “Person” (as defined above) acquires fifty percent (50%) or more of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities. The amended RSU Agreement contains certain exceptions to the definition of change of control.

 

As of the December 1, 2021 modification date related to the third and final vesting date of the 49,500 unvested restricted stock units held by Danny Schoening, there was no change in the fair value of the modified award as compared to the original award immediately prior to the modification date. The restricted stock units initially were certain to vest on January 1, 2022, but due to the modification, they arewere less certain to vest, contingent on a “change in control” occurring, which change in control, in case Mr. Schoening is terminated by the Company without cause or he resigns with good reason prior to such change in control, mustwas required to occur prior to March 13, 2023. As of the modification date, there was $5 thousand of unrecognized compensation cost associated with the original award. As a matter of expediency, the unrecognized compensation expense as of the modification date was fully expensed through January 2,1, 2022. There is no additional compensation expense associated with the modification of the restricted stock unit agreement.

On November 28, 2022, the Company entered into a new employment agreement with Danny Schoening which amended Mr. Schoening’s RSU Agreement, dated January 2, 2019, which had been previously amended as of December 1, 2021, by changing the third and final vesting date for the restricted stock units granted under such agreement from the “change of control date” to January 1, 2023.

 

On February 17, 2020, the Company granted 50,000 restricted stock units to Bill Bates, General Manager of the Applied Optics Center. The restricted stock units vest as of January 1 each year subsequent to the grant date over a three-year period at a rate of 34% in year one, and 33% each year thereafter. The stock price at grant date was $2.13 per share. The Company will amortize the grant date fair value of $107 thousand to stock compensation expense on a straight-line basis across the three-year vesting period beginning on February 17, 2020.

 

On January 2, 2021, the Company issued 58,392 common shares to directors and officers, net of tax withholding of $44 thousand, in settlement of 83,000 restricted stock units which vested on January 1, 2021.

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On January 4, 2022, the Company issued 23,216 common shares to directors and officers, net of tax withholding of $19 thousand, in settlement of 33,000 restricted stock units which vested on January 1, 2022.

On April 30, 2020, the Optex Systems Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors held a meeting and voted to increase the annual board compensation for the three independent directors from $22,000to $36,000with an effective date of January 1, 2020, in addition to granting 100,000 restricted shares to each independent director which shall vest at a rate of 20% per year (20,000 shares) each January 1st, over the next five years, through January 1, 2025.2025. The total market value for the 300,000shares is $525thousand based on the stock price of $1.75as of April 30, 2020. The Company amortizes the grant date fair value to stock compensation expense on a straight-line basis across the five-yearvesting period beginning on April 30, 2020. On each of January 1, 2021, January 1, 2022, and January 1, 2022, 2023, 60,000of the restricted director shares vested. As of January 1, 2023, there were 120,000 unvested restricted shares.

 

On January 4, 2022, the Company issued 23,216 common shares to Karen Hawkins, CFO and Bill Bates (AOC GM), net of tax withholding of $19 thousand, in settlement of 33,000 restricted stock units which vested on January 1, 2022.

On January 4, 2023, the Company issued 46,432 common shares to Danny Schoening, CEO, and Bill Bates (AOC GM), net of tax withholding of $15 thousand, in settlement of 66,000 restricted stock units which vested on January 1, 2023. As of January 1, 2023, there are zero unvested restricted stock units outstanding.

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Stock Based Compensation Expense

Equity compensation is amortized based on a straight-line basis across the vesting or service period as applicable. The recorded compensation costs for options and restricted shares granted and restricted stock units awarded as well as the unrecognized compensation costs are summarized in the table below:

Schedule of Unrecognized Compensation Costs

 Stock Compensation  Stock Compensation 
 (thousands)  (thousands) 
 Recognized Compensation Expense  Unrecognized Compensation Expense  Recognized Compensation Expense  Unrecognized Compensation Expense 
 Three months ended  Nine months ended  As of period ended  Three months ended  As of 
 

July 3,

2022

  June 27,
2021
  

July 3,

2022

  June 27,
2021
  July 3,
2022
  October 3,
2021
  January 1, 2023  January 2, 2022  January 1, 2023  October 2, 2022 
                      
Restricted Shares $27  $26  $79  $79  $262  $341  $26  $26  $210  $236 
Restricted Stock Units  9   31   48   92   18   66   9   31   -   9 
Total Stock Compensation $36  $57  $127  $171  $280  $407  $35  $57  $210  $245 

 

Note 87 - Stockholders’ Equity

Dividends

As of the three and nine months ended July 3, 2022January 1, 2023 and the twelve months ended October 3, 2021,2, 2022, there were 0no declared or outstanding dividends payable.

Common stock

Common stock

On June 8, 2020 the Company announced authorization offor a $1 million stock repurchase program. As of September 27, 2020 there were 105,733 shares held in treasury purchased under the June 2020 stock repurchase program. The Company purchased a total of 519,266 common shares against the program through April 2021, which were subsequently cancelled in June 2021.

 

On September 22, 2021 the Company announced authorization offor an additional $1 million stock repurchase program. The shares authorized to be repurchased under the repurchase program may be purchased from time to time at prevailing market prices, through open market transactions or in negotiated transactions, depending upon market conditions and subject to Rule 10b-18 as promulgated by the SEC. As of July 3, 2022, the Company had purchased a total of 223,969 shares at a cost of $435 thousand. All of the repurchased shares have been canceled and there were zero shares held in treasury purchased under the September 2021 stock repurchase program.

 

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During the ninethree months ended July 3, 2022,January 1, 2023, there were 188,414zero common shares repurchased under the program at a cost of $366 thousand.program. All shares purchased have been cancelled. A summary of the purchases under the program follows:

 Summary of Purchases Under Plan

Fiscal Period Total number
of shares
purchased
  Total
purchase cost
  Average price
paid per share
(with commission)
  Maximum dollar
value that may
yet be purchased
under the plan
 
             
September 28, 2020 through October 25, 2020  20,948  $42  $2.01  $758 
October 26, 2020 through November 22, 2020  129,245   265   2.05   493 
November 23, 2020 through December 27, 2020  58,399   109   1.86   384 
December 28, 2020 through January 24, 2021  40,362   73   1.80   311 
January 25, 2021 through February 21, 2021  52,180   101   1.94   210 
February 22, 2021 through March 28, 2021  73,800   140   1.90   70 
March 29, 2021 through April 19, 2021  38,599   70   1.82   - 
September 23, 2021 through October 1, 2021  35,555  $69  $1.93  $931 
                 
Total shares repurchased for year ended October 3, 2021  449,088  $869  $1.93  $- 
                 
October 4, 2021 through October 31, 2021  18,265  $37  $2.01  $894 
November 1, 2021 through November 28, 2021  4,415   9   2.04   885 
November 29, 2021 through January 2, 2022  14,558   28   1.93   857 
January 3, 2022 through January 30, 2022  15,585   29   1.89   828 
January 31, 2022 through February 27, 2022  27,618   49   1.75   779 
February 28, 2022 through April 3, 2022  35,530   70   1.98   709 
April 4, 2022 through May 1, 2022  12,304   27   2.22   682 
May 2, 2022 through May 29, 2022  10,482   22   2.11   660 
May 30, 2022 through July 3, 2022  49,657   95   1.90   565 
Total shares repurchased for nine months ended July 3, 2022  188,414  $366  $1.94  $565 

Fiscal Period 

Total number

of shares

purchased

  

Total

purchase cost

  

Average price

paid per
share

(with
commission)

  

Maximum
dollar

value that
may

yet be
purchased

under the
plan

 
             
             
October 4, 2021 through October 31, 2021  18,265  $37  $2.01  $894 
November 1, 2021 through November 28, 2021  4,415   9   2.04   885 
November 29, 2021 through January 2, 2022  14,558   28   1.93   857 
January 3, 2022 through January 30, 2022  15,585   29   1.89   828 
January 31, 2022 through February 27, 2022  27,618   49   1.75   779 
February 28, 2022 through April 3, 2022  35,530   70   1.98   709 
April 4, 2022 through May 1, 2022  12,304   27   2.22   682 
May 2, 2022 through May 29, 2022  10,482   22   2.11   660 
May 30, 2022 through July 3, 2022  49,657   95   1.90   565 
July 4, 2022 through July 25,2022  610   1   2.10   564 
July 26, 2022 through August 13, 2022  1,930   4   2.09   560 
Total shares repurchased for twelve months ended October 2, 2022  190,954  $371  $1.94  $560 

 

As of October 3, 2021, and July 3,Furthermore, on August 18, 2022, the total outstandingCompany announced the commencement of a tender offer to purchase up to $4.25 million in value of shares of its common stock. On September 15, 2022, the Company’s “modified Dutch auction” tender offer expired. In accordance with the terms and conditions of the tender offer, the Company accepted for purchase 1,603,773 shares of common stock at a price of $2.65 per share, for an aggregate cost of approximately $4.25 million, excluding fees and expenses relating to the tender offer. The transaction cost associated with the tender offer was $111 thousand. The shares were 8,488,149 and 8,322,951, respectively. Asimmediately cancelled upon completion of October 3, 2021, and July 3, 2022, there were 35,555 and 0 shares held in Treasury, respectively.the transaction.

 

As of October 3, 2021,2, 2022, and July 3, 2022,January 1, 2023, the total issued and outstanding common shares were 8,523,7046,716,638 and 8,322,9516,763,070, respectively. As of October 2, 2022, and January 1, 2023 there were zero shares held in Treasury.

 

Note 98 - Subsequent Events

None.

 

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ItemITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsMANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) is intended to supplement and complement our audited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the fiscal year ended October 3, 20212, 2022 and our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the quarter ended July 3, 2022,January 1, 2023, prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). You are encouraged to review our condensed consolidated financial statements in conjunction with your review of this MD&A. The financial information in this MD&A has been prepared in accordance with GAAP, unless otherwise indicated. In addition, we use non-GAAP financial measures as supplemental indicators of our operating performance and financial position. We use these non-GAAP financial measures internally for comparing actual results from one period to another, as well as for planning purposes. We will also report non-GAAP financial results as supplemental information, as we believe their use provides more insight into our performance. When a non-GAAP measure is used in this MD&A, it is clearly identified as a non-GAAP measure and reconciled to the most closely corresponding GAAP measure.

The following discussion highlights the principal factors that have affected our financial condition and results of operations as well as our liquidity and capital resources for the periods described. The operating results for the periods presented were not significantly affected by inflation.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, in particular the MD&A, contains certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Any statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. When used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and other reports, statements, and information we have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission” or “SEC”), in our press releases, presentations to securities analysts or investors, or in oral statements made by or with the approval of an executive officer, the words or phrases “believes,” “may,” “will,” “expects,” “should,” “continue,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “will likely result,” “estimates,” “projects” or similar expressions and variations thereof are intended to identify such forward-looking statements.

 

These forward-looking statements represent our expectations, beliefs, intentions or strategies concerning future events, including, but not limited to, any statements regarding growth strategy; product and development programs; financial performance (including revenue and net income); backlog; expected timing of shipments; increases in the cost of materials and labor; labor shortages; follow-on orders; the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine; supply chain challenges; the continuation of historical trends; the sufficiency of our cash balances for future liquidity and capital resource needs; the expected impact of changes in accounting policies on our results of operations, financial condition or cash flows; anticipated problems and our plans for future operations; and the economy in general or the future of the defense industry.

 

We caution that these statements by their nature involve risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond our control, and actual results may differ materially depending on a variety of important factors. Some of these risks and uncertainties are identified in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and the section “Risk Factors” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and our Annual Report on Form 10-K and you are urged to review those sections. You should understand that it is not possible to predict or identify all such factors. Consequently, you should not consider any such list to be a complete list of all potential risks or uncertainties.

 

We do not assume the obligation to update any forward-looking statement. You should carefully evaluate such statements in light of factors described in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and our Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

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Background

Optex Systems, Inc. (Delaware) manufactures optical sighting systems and assemblies, primarily for Department of Defense applications. Its products are installed on various types of U.S. military land vehicles, such as the Abrams and Bradley fighting vehicles, light armored and armored security vehicles and have been selected for installation on the Stryker family of vehicles. Optex Systems, Inc. (Delaware) also manufactures and delivers numerous periscope configurations, rifle and surveillance sights and night vision optical assemblies. Optex Systems, Inc. (Delaware) products consist primarily of build-to-customer print products that are delivered both directly to the armed services and to other defense prime contractors. Less than 1% of today’s revenue is related to the resale of products substantially manufactured by others. In this case, the product would likely be a simple replacement part of a larger system previously produced by Optex Systems, Inc. (Delaware).

 

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We are both a prime and sub-prime contractor to the Department of Defense. Sub-prime contracts are typically issued through major defense contractors such as General Dynamics Land Systems, Raytheon Corp., BAE, Harris Corp.ADS Inc. and others. We are also a military supplier to foreign governments such as Israel, Australia and NAMSA and South American countries and as a subcontractor for several large U.S. defense companies serving foreign governments.

 

By way of background, theThe Federal Acquisition Regulation is the principal set of regulations that govern the acquisition process of government agencies and contracts with the U.S. government. In general, parts of the Federal Acquisition Regulation are incorporated into government solicitations and contracts by reference as terms and conditions effecting contract awards and pricing solicitations.

Many of our contracts are prime or subcontracted directly with the Federal government and, as such, are subject to Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 49.5, “Contract Termination Clauses” and more specifically Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses 52.249-2 “Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price)”, and 49.504 “Termination of fixed-price contracts for default”. These clauses are standard clauses on our prime military contracts and generally apply to us as subcontractors. It has been our experience that the termination for convenience is rarely invoked, except where it is mutually beneficial for both parties. We are currently not aware of any pending terminations for convenience or for default on our existing contracts.

 

In the event a termination for convenience were to occur, Federal Acquisition Regulation clause 52.249-2 provides for full recovery of all contractual costs and profits reasonably occurred up to and as a result of the terminated contract. In the event a termination for default were to occur, we could be liable for any excess cost incurred by the government to acquire supplies from another supplier similar to those terminated from us. We would not be liable for any excess costs if the failure to perform the contract arises from causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Company as defined by Federal Acquisition Regulation clause 52.249-8.

 

In addition, some of our contracts allow for government contract financing in the form of contract progress payments pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.232-16, “Progress Payments”. As a small business, and subject to certain limitations, this clause provides for government payment of up to 90% of incurred program costs prior to product delivery. To the extent our contracts allow for progress payments, we intend to utilize this benefit, thereby minimizing the working capital impact on Optex Systems Holdings for materials and labor required to complete the contracts.

 

We may be at risk as a result of the current COVID-19 pandemic. Risks that could affect our business include the duration and scope of the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact on the demand for our products; actions by governments, businesses and individuals taken in response to the pandemic; the length of time of the pandemic and the possibility of its reoccurrence; the timing required to develop and implement effective treatments; the success of global vaccination efforts; the eventual impact of the pandemic and actions taken in response to the pandemic on global and regional economies; and the pace of recovery when the pandemic subsides.Recent Developments

 

Beginning in April 2020 through October 3, 2021, we experienced a significant reduction in new orders and ending customer backlog in our Optex Richardson segment, resulting in an overall decrease in backlog of 40% between September 29, 2019 and October 3, 2021. We attribute the lower orders to a combination of factors including a COVID-19 driven slow-down of contract awards for both U.S. military sales and foreign military sales (FMS), combined with significant shifting in defense spending budget allocations in US military sales and FMS away from Army ground system vehicles toward other military agency applications. In addition, the pandemic has caused several program delays throughout the defense supply chain as a result of plant shutdowns, employee illnesses, travel restrictions, remote work arrangements and similar supply chain issues. While the Applied Optics Center segment experienced a significant decline in orders during the second half of fiscal year 2020, the segment saw a sizable increase in new orders during the fiscal year ended October 3, 2021 as a result of increased military spending in Army infantry optical equipment, a larger customer base and higher customer demand for commercial optical assemblies. As of October 3, 2021, the Applied Optics Center segment backlog had increased by 153% as compared to the level on September 29, 2019. As a result of this significant shift in orders and backlog between segments, we anticipate corresponding shifts in revenue during the 2022 fiscal year, with revenue from the Optex Richardson segment decreasing, and revenue from the Applied Optics Center segment increasing.NASDAQ Listing Application

 

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Recent Events

Product Opportunities

As disclosed in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 3, 2021, the Company has been offering mil-spec quality high efficiency anti-reflective coatings for infrared applications.  We anticipate continuing revenue growth and new opportunities relating to this offering in the near term.

Strategic Alternatives

As disclosed in the Company’s current report on Form 8-K on September 10, 2021, in September 2021, the Company’s Board of Directors formed a Strategic Alternatives Committee.  The Committee’s purpose is to explore and evaluate strategic alternatives for the Company, including a possible strategic investment, merger or sale of the Company.   This Committee continues to assess strategic alternatives from time to time. 

Recent Stock Repurchases

On September 22, 2021, the Company announced authorization of a $1 million stock repurchase program. The shares authorized to be repurchased under this repurchase program may be purchased from time to time at prevailing market prices, through open market transactions or in negotiated transactions, depending upon market conditions and subject to Rule 10b-18 as promulgated by the SEC. During the nine months ended July 3, 2022, 188,414 common shares were repurchased under the September 2021 repurchase program at an aggregate cost of $366 thousand. As of July 3, 2022, all shares repurchased under the September 2021 stock repurchase program have been cancelled and there were no shares held in Treasury.

K. Hawkins Salary Increase and Employment Agreement

On March 28, 2022, the Board of Directors Compensation Committee approved a salary increase of 4% for Karen Hawkins, CFO to be effective on April 1, 2022. As a result of the increase, the salary has been changed from $205,425 to $213,642.

On July 1, 2022, Ms. Hawkins’ employment agreement was automatically extended in accordance with its terms for an additional eighteen months. The current term of the extended agreement expires on December 31, 2023, subject to further auto-renewal.

Line of Credit Renewal

On April 12,7, 2022 the Company andsubmitted an application to list its subsidiary, Optex Systems, Inc. (“Optex”, and withcommon stock on the NASDAQ Capital Market. There are no assurances (1) that the Company will continue to meet the “Borrowers”)initial listing criteria throughout the pendency of the application (including with respect to its share price), entered into an Amended and Restated Loan Agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with PNC Bank, National Association, successor to BBVA USA (the “Lender”), pursuant to which(2) that NASDAQ will approve the Borrowers’ existing revolving line of credit facility was decreased from $2.25 million to $1.125 million, and the maturity date was extended from April 15, 2022 to April 15, 2023. Obligations outstanding under the credit facility accrue interest at a rate equalapplication or (3) relating to the Lender’s prime rate minus 0.25%.

D. Schoening Employment Agreementtiming of any such approval. If and when listed on NASDAQ, there are no assurances that the Company will continue to meet NASDAQ’s continued listing requirements.

 

TheAmended and Restated Employment Agreement for Danny Schoening

On November 28, 2022, the Company entered into an amended and restateda new employment agreement with Danny Schoening dated December 1, 2021. The term ofSchoening. Pursuant to the agreement, commencedwhich is dated as of December 1, 20212022, Mr. Schoening will continue to serve as the Company’s President and the current term ends onChief Executive Officer through November 30, 2022.2025. Mr. Schoening’s base salary initially is $296,031$304,912 per annum.annum, and will be increased to $314,060 on December 1, 2023 and $323,481 on December 1, 2024. Mr. Schoening will be eligible for a performance bonus based uponon a rolling three-yearone-year operating plan adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). The bonus will be based on financial and/or operating metrics decided annually by ourthe Board or the Compensation Committee and tied to such three-yearone-year plan. The target bonus equateswill equate to 30% of Mr. Schoening’s base salary. OurThe Board will have discretion in good faith to alter the performance bonus upward or downward by 20%.

 

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The updated employment agreement also served to amend Mr. Schoening’s RSU Agreement, dated January 2, 2019, which had been previously amended as of December 1, 2021, by changing the third and final vesting date for the restricted stock units granted under such agreement from January 1, 2022 to the “change of control date,” that being the first of the followingdate” to occur with respect to the Company: (i) any “Person,” as that term is defined in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), with certain exclusions, is or becomes the “Beneficial Owner” (as that term is defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing fifty percent (50%) or more of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities; or (ii) the Company is merged or consolidated with any other corporation or other entity, other than: (A) a merger or consolidation which would result in the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity) more than fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power of the voting securities of the Company or such surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation; or (B) the Company engages in a merger or consolidation effected to implement a recapitalization of the Company (or similar transaction) in which No “Person” (as defined above) acquires fifty percent (50%) or more of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities. The amended RSU Agreement contains certain exceptions to the definition of change of control.January 1, 2023.

 

The employment agreement events of termination consist of: (i) death or permanent disability of Mr. Schoening; (ii) termination by the Company for cause (including conviction of a felony, commission of fraudulent, illegal or dishonest acts, certain willful misconduct or gross negligence by Mr. Schoening, continued failure to perform material duties or cure material breach after written notice, violation of securities laws and material breach of the employment agreement), (iii) termination by the Company without cause and (iv) termination by Mr. Schoening for good reason (including continued breach by the Company of its material obligations under the agreement after written notice, the requirement for Mr. Schoening to move more than 100 miles away for his employment without consent, and merger or consolidation that results in more than 66% of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities or those of its successor changing ownership or a sale of all or substantially all of its assets, without the surviving entity assuming the obligations under the agreement). For a termination by the Company for cause or upon death or permanent disability of Mr. Schoening, Mr. Schoening will be paid accrued and unpaid salary and for a termination due to his death or permanent disability, also any bonus earned through the date of termination. For a termination by the Company without cause or by Mr. Schoening with good reason, Mr. Schoening will also be paid ninesix months’ base salary in effecteffect.

New Loan Agreement

On April 12, 2022, the Company and if such termination occurs priorits subsidiary, Optex Systems, Inc. (collectively with the Company, the “Borrowers”), entered into an Amended and Restated Loan Agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with PNC Bank, National Association, successor to a changeBBVA USA (the “Lender”), pursuant to which the Borrowers’ existing revolving line of control, Mr. Schoening will not forfeitcredit facility was decreased from $2.25 million to $1.125 million, and the unvested RSUs until and unless the change of control does not occur by March 13,maturity date was extended from April 15, 2022 to April 15, 2023.

The Loan Agreement requires the Borrowers to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio of at least 1.25:1.

On November 21, 2022, the Borrowers issued an Amended and Restated Revolving Line of Credit Note (the “Line of Credit Note”) to the Lender in connection with an increase of the Borrowers’ revolving line of credit facility under the Loan Agreement from $1.125 million to $2.0 million. The maturity date remains April 15, 2023. Obligations outstanding under the credit facility will accrue interest at a rate equal to the Lender’s prime rate minus 0.25%.

The Line of Credit Note and Loan Agreement contain customary events of default and negative covenants, including but not limited to those governing indebtedness, liens, fundamental changes, investments, and restricted payments. The credit facility is secured by substantially all of the operating assets of the Borrowers as collateral. The Borrowers’ obligations under the credit facility are subject to acceleration upon the occurrence of an event of default as defined in the Line of Credit Note and Loan Agreement.

Election of New Director

On October 19, 2022, the Board of Directors of the Company expanded the size of the Board from four to five members and elected Mr. Dayton Judd as a director, to hold office until the Company’s next annual meeting of shareholders and until his successor has been elected and qualified.

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Material Trends

Recent supply chain disruptions have strained our suppliers and extended supplier delivery lead times, affecting their ability to sustain operations. We anticipate market wide material shortages for paint and resin products as well as critical epoxies and chemicals used in our manufacturing process. In addition, we are seeing substantial increases in the costs of aluminum, steel and acrylic commodities, which has affected our net income in the first three months of fiscal year 2023 and is expected to continue to have a negative effect on our long-term fixed contracts over the next three years.

We have experienced significant material shortages during the three months ended October 2, 2022 and extending into the first three months of fiscal year 2023 from two significant suppliers of our periscope covers and housings. These shortages affect several of our periscope products at the Optex Richardson segment. The delays in key components, combined with labor shortages during the first quarter of fiscal year 2023 have negatively impacted our production levels and have pushed the expected delivery dates into the second and third quarters of fiscal year 2023. We are aggressively seeking alternative sources for these components as well as increasing employee recruitment initiatives and overtime to attempt to mitigate any continuing risks to the periscope line. In addition, one of our major customers for the Applied Optics Center has requested a significant schedule delay pushing their laser filter unit delivery schedules from the first half into the second half of fiscal year 2023.

In November 2022, we increased our line of credit to $2.0 million from $1.125 million to facilitate our working capital requirements due to the delays and increased backlog. As supplier issues and labor shortages abate, we anticipate increased revenue beginning in the second quarter and increased working capital during the second half of fiscal year 2023 with a recovery expected by fiscal year end 2023. Based on our current backlog, we anticipate an overall increase for fiscal year 2023 revenues as compared to the 2022 levels.

We refer also to “Item 1. Business – Market Opportunity: U.S. Military” in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 2, 2022 for a description of current trends in U.S. government military spending and its potential impact on Optex, which may be material, including particularly the tables included in that section and disclosure on the significant reduction in spending for U.S ground system military programs, which has a direct impact on the Optex Systems Richardson segment revenue, all of which is incorporated herein by reference.

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Results of Operations

Segment Information

We have presented the operating results by segment to provide investors with an additional tool to evaluate our operating results and to have a better understanding of the overall performance of each business segment. Management of Optex Systems Holdings uses the selected financial measures by segment internally to evaluate its ongoing segment operations and to allocate resources within the organization accordingly. Segments are determined based on differences in products, location, internal reporting and how operational decisions are made. Management has determined that the Optex Systems, Richardson plant and the Applied Optics Center, Dallas plant are separately managed, organized, and internally reported as separate business segments. The table below provides a summary of selective statement of operations data by operating segment for the three months ended January 1, 2023 and January 2, 2022 reconciled to the Condensed Consolidated Results of Operations as presented in Item 1, “Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.”

 

Results of Operations Selective Financial Information

(Thousands)

  Three months ended 
  January 1, 2023  January 2, 2022 
  

Optex

Richardson

  Applied Optics Center Dallas  Other (non-allocated costs and eliminations)  Consolidated  Optex Richardson  Applied Optics Center Dallas  Other (non-allocated costs and eliminations)  Consolidated 
                         
Revenue from External Customers $1,619  $2,421  $-  $4,040  $1,857  $2,483  $-  $4,340 
Intersegment Revenues  -   116   (116)  -   -   180   (180)  - 
Total Segment Revenue  1,619   2,537   (116)  4,040   1,857   2,663   (180)  4,340 
                                 
Total Cost of Sales  1,460   1,979   (116)  3,323   1,667   2,030   (180)  3,517 
                                 
Gross Profit  159   558   -   717   190   633   -   823 
Gross Margin %  9.8%  22.0%  -   17.7%  10.2%  23.8%  -   19.0%
                                 
General and Administrative Expense  863   101   35   999   642   109   57   808 
Segment Allocated G&A Expense  (280)  280   -   -   (236)  236   -   - 
Net General & Administrative Expense  583   381   35   999   406   345   57   808 
                                 
Operating (Loss) Income  (424)  177   (35)  (282)  (216)  288   (57)  15 
Operating (Loss) Income %  (26.2)%  7.0%  -   (7.0)%  (11.6)%  10.8%  -   0.3%
                                 
Net (Loss) Income before taxes $(424) $177  $(35) $(282) $213  $(77) $967  $1,103 
Net (Loss) Income before taxes %  (26.2)%  7.0%  -   (7.0)%  (11.6)%  10.8%  -   0.3%

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Our total revenues decreased by $300 thousand, or 6.9%, comparing the three months ended January 1, 2023 with the three months ended January 2, 2022. The decrease in revenue was primarily driven by a $238 thousand decrease in external revenue at the Optex Richardson segment and a $62 thousand decrease in external revenue at the Applied Optics Center segment, respectively, over the prior year period. The decrease in revenue was due to supply chain issues, labor shortage and customer schedule delays across the segments.

Consolidated gross profit for the three months ended January 1, 2023 decreased by $106 thousand, or 12.9%, compared to the prior year period. The decrease in profit was primarily attributable to a decrease in consolidated revenue across a relatively fixed overhead cost base, changes in revenue mix between the segments, and inflationary material and labor pressure against our long-term fixed price contracts.

Our operating income for the three months ended January 1, 2023 decreased by $297 thousand to a loss of $282 thousand, as compared to the prior year period operating income of $15 thousand. The decrease in operating income was primarily driven by lower gross profit combined with an increase in general and administrative spending.

Non-GAAP AdjustedAdjusted EBITDA

We use adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) as an additional measure for evaluating the performance of our business as “net income” includes the significant impact of noncash valuation gains and losses on warrant liabilities, noncash compensation expenses related to equity stock issues, as well as depreciation, amortization, interest expenses and federal income taxes. We believe that Adjusted EBITDA is a meaningful indicator of our operating performance because it permits period-over-period comparisons of our ongoing core operations before the excluded items, which we do not consider relevant to our operations. Adjusted EBITDA is a financial measure not required by, or presented in accordance with, U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).

 

Adjusted EBITDA has limitations and should not be considered in isolation or a substitute for performance measures calculated under GAAP. This non-GAAP measure excludes certain cash expenses that we are obligated to make. In addition, other companies in our industry may calculate Adjusted EBITDA differently than we do or may not calculate it at all, which limits the usefulness of Adjusted EBITDA as a comparative measure.

 

The table below summarizes our three-and six-monththree-month operating results for the periods ended July 3,January 1, 2023 and January 2, 2022, and June 27, 2021, in terms of both the GAAP net income measure and the non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA measure. We believe that including both measures allows the reader better to evaluate our overall performance.

 

  (Thousands) 
  Three months ended  Nine months ended 
  July 3, 2022  June 27, 2021  July 3, 2022  June 27, 2021 
             
Net Income (GAAP) $428  $1,374  $306  $1,859 
Add:                
(Gain) on Change in Fair Value of Warrants  -   (1,167)  -   (2,025)
Federal Income Tax (Benefit) Expense  82   (154)  28   (122)
Depreciation  74   67   221   195 
Stock Compensation  36   57   127   171 
Interest Expense  -   4   -   9 
Adjusted EBITDA - Non GAAP $620  $181  $682  $87 

  

Three months ended

(thousands)

 
  January 1, 2023  January 2, 2022 
       
Net (Loss) Income (GAAP) $(223) $29 
Add:        
Depreciation and Amortization  81   72 
Federal Income Tax Benefit  (59)  (14)
Stock Compensation  35   57 
Adjusted EBITDA – Non-GAAP $(166) $144 

 

Our net income decreased by ($1.0) million to $0.4 million net income for the three months ended July 3, 2022, as compared to net income of $1.4 million for the prior year period. Our adjusted EBITDA increased by $0.4 million to $0.6 million for the three months ended July 3, 2022, as compared to $0.2 million for the prior year period. The increase in adjusted EBITDA for the most recent three-month period is primarily driven by increased revenue as compared to the prior year period. Operating segment performance is discussed in greater detail throughout the following sections.

Our net income decreased by ($1.6) million to a net income of $0.3 million for the nine months ended July 3, 2022, as compared to a net income of $1.9 million for the prior year period. Our adjusted EBITDA increased by $0.6 million to $0.7 million for the nine months ended July 3, 2022, as compared to $0.1 million for the prior year period. The increase in adjusted EBITDA for the most recent nine-month period is primarily driven by increased revenue as compared to the prior year period. Operating segment performance is discussed in greater detail throughout the following sections.

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During the three and nine months ended July 3, 2022, we did not recognize either a gain or a loss on the change in fair value of warrants, as the warrants had expired on August 26, 2021 in accordance with their terms. By comparison, during the three months ended June 27, 2021, we recognized a gain on the change in fair value of warrants of $1.2 million, and during the nine months ended June 27, 2021, we recognized a gain on the change in fair value of warrants of $2.0 million. As this was a non-cash gain driven by then-current fair value of our outstanding warrants and unrelated to our core business operating performance, the change in fair value losses and gains have historically been excluded from our adjusted EBITDA calculations presented above. Further discussion regarding the changes in fair value of the warrants and the related warrant liability can be found in Item 1, “Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 6 - Warrant Liabilities”.

  

Results of Operations Selective Financial Info by Segment

(Thousands)

 
  Three months ended 
  July 3, 2022  June 27, 2021 
  

Optex

Richardson

  

Applied Optics Center

Dallas

  

Other

(non-allocated costs and eliminations)

  Consolidated  

Optex

Richardson

  

Applied Optics Center

Dallas

  

Other

(non-allocated costs and eliminations)

  Consolidated 
                         
Revenue from External Customers $2,653  $3,517  $-  $6,170  $3,126  $1,307  $-  $4,433 
Intersegment Revenues  -   258   (258)  -   -   41   (41)  - 
Total Segment Revenue  2,653   3,775   (258)  6,170   3,126   1,348   (41)  4,433 
                                 
Total Cost of Sales  2,125   3,035   (258)  4,902   2,436   1,292   (41)  3,687 
                                 
Gross Margin  528   740   -   1,268   690   56   -   746 
Gross Margin %  19.9%  19.6%  -   20.6%  22.1%  4.2%  -   16.8%
                                 
General and Administrative Expense  611   111   36   758   539   93   57   689 
Segment Allocated G&A Expense  (268)  268   -   -   (177)  177   -   - 
Net General & Administrative Expense  343   379   36   758   362   270   57   689 
                                 
Operating Income (Loss)  185   361   (36)  510   328   (214)  (57)  57 
Operating Income (Loss) %  7.0%  9.6%  -   8.3%  10.5%  (15.9)%  -   1.3%
                                 
Loss on Change in Fair Value of Warrants  -   -   -   -   -   -   1,167   1,167 
Interest Expense  -   -   -   -   -   -   (4)  (4)
                                 
Net Income (Loss) before taxes $185  $361  $(36) $510  $328  $(214) $1,106  $1,220 
Net Income (Loss) %  7.0%  9.6%  -   8.3%  10.5%  (15.9)%  -   27.5%

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Results of Operations Selected Financial Info by Segment

(Thousands)

 
  Nine months ended 
  July 3, 2022  June 27, 2021 
  

Optex

Richardson

  

Applied Optics Center

Dallas

  

Other

(non-allocated costs and eliminations)

  Consolidated  

Optex

Richardson

  

Applied Optics Center

Dallas

  

Other

(non-allocated costs and eliminations)

  Consolidated 
                         
Revenue from External Customers $6,588  $9,057  $-  $15,645  $8,958  $4,191  $-  $13,149 
Intersegment Revenues  -   693   (693)  -   -   937   (937)  - 
Total Segment Revenue  6,588   9,750   (693)  15,645   8,958   5,128   (937)  13,149 
                                 
Total Cost of Sales  5,695   7,836   (435)  12,838   7,438   4,689   (937)  11,190 
                                 
Gross Margin  893   1,914   -   2,807   1,520   439   -   1,959 
Gross Margin %  13.6%  19.6%  -   17.9%  17.0%  8.6%  -   14.9%
                                 
General and Administrative Expense  1,971   375   127   2,473   1,699   368   171   2,238 
Segment Allocated G&A Expense  (802)  802   -   -   (530)  530   -   - 
Net General & Administrative Expense  1,169   1,177   127  2,473   1,169   898   171   2,238 
                                
Operating Income (Loss)  (276)  737   (127) 334   351   (459)  (171)  (279)
Operating Income (Loss) %  (4.2)%  7.6%  -   2.1%  3.9%  (9.0)%  -   (2.1)%
                                 
Gain on Change in Fair Value of Warrants  -   -   -   -   -   -   2,025   2,025 
Interest Expense  -   -   -   -   -   -   (9)  (9)
                                 
Income (Loss) before taxes $(276) $737  $(127) $334  $351  $(459) $1,845  $1,737 
Income (loss) before taxes %  (4.2)%  7.6%  -   2.1%  3.9%  (9.0)%  -   13.2%

For the three months ended July 3, 2022, our total revenues increased by $1.7 million, or 39.2%, compared to the prior year period. The increase in revenue was primarily driven by a $2.2 million increase in external revenue at the Applied Optics Center segment, partially offset by a decrease in revenue at the Optex Richardson segment of ($0.5) million, respectively, over the prior year period.

For the nine months ended July 3, 2022, our total revenues increased by $2.5 million, or 19.0%, compared to the prior year period. The increase in revenue was primarily driven by a $4.9 million increase in external revenue at the Applied Optics Center segment, partially offset by a decrease in revenue at the Optex Richardson segment of ($2.4) million, respectively, over the prior year period.

During the year ended October 3, 2021, we realized a significant increase in customer orders and backlog for the Applied Optics Center segment. For the first nine months of fiscal year 2022, new orders on a consolidated basis were 86.7% higher than in the prior year period driven by increases in both operating segments.

Consolidated gross margin for the three months ended July 3, 2022 increased by $0.5 million, or 70.0%, compared to the prior year period. The increase in margin was primarily attributable to increased revenue at the Applied Optics Center segment.

Consolidated gross margin for the nine months ended July 3, 2022 increased by $0.8 million, or 43.3%, compared to the prior year period. The increase in margin was primarily attributable to increased revenue at the Applied Optics Center segment.

Our operating income for the three months ended July 3, 2022 increased by $0.5 million, or 794.7%, compared to the prior year period. The increase in operating income was primarily driven by increases in revenue and gross margin at the Applied Optics Center segment.

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Our operatingnet income decreased by $252 thousand to a loss of $223 thousand for the ninethree months ended July 3, 2022 increasedJanuary 1, 2023, as compared to income of $29 thousand for the three months ended January 2, 2022. Our adjusted EBITDA decreased by $0.6 million, or 219.7%,$310 thousand to a loss of $166 thousand for the three months ended January 1, 2023, as compared to income of $144 thousand for the three months ended January 2, 2022. The decrease in the three-month period ended January 1, 2023 is primarily driven by lower revenue and operating profit as compared to the prior year period operating loss. The increaseyear. Operating segment performance is discussed in operating income was primarily driven by increases in revenuegreater detail throughout the previous and gross margin at the Applied Optics Center segment.following sections.

 

Backlog

 

During the ninethree months ended July 3, 2022,January 1, 2023 the Company booked $18.3$11.2 million in new orders, representing an 86.7%a 220.0% increase over the prior year period new orders of $3.5 million. Both segments experienced a sizeable growth in orders as compared to the prior year period.

The orders for the most recently completed nine monthsquarter consist of $9.8$8.6 million for our Optex Richardson segment and $8.5$2.6 million attributable to the Applied Optics Center segment.

Center. The following table depicts the new customer orders for the ninethree months ending July 3, 2022January 1, 2023 as compared to the prior yearthree-month period ending January 2, 2022 in millions of dollars:

 

 (Millions)  (Millions)    
Product Line Nine months ended
July 3, 2022
  Nine months ended
June 27, 2021
  Variance  % Chg  Q1
2023
  Q1
2022
  Variance  % Chg 
Periscopes $6.8  $4.1  $2.7   65.9% $3.7  $2.2  $1.5   68.2%
Sighting Systems  0.6   0.4   0.2   50.0%  3.4   0.1   3.3   3300.0%
Howitzer  -   -   -   -%  -   -   -   -%
Other  2.4   0.1   2.3   2300.0%  1.5   0.3   1.2   400.0%
Optex Systems – Richardson  9.8   4.6   5.2   113.0%  8.6   2.6   6.0   230.8%
Optical Assemblies  3.8   3.1   0.7   22.6%  1.2   0.2   1.0   500.0%
Laser Filters  3.2   1.6   1.6   100.0%  1.3   -   1.3   100.0%
Day Windows  0.6   -   0.6   100.0%  -   -   -   -%
Other  0.9   0.5   0.4   80.0%  0.1   0.7   (0.6)  (85.7)%
Applied Optics Center – Dallas  8.5   5.2   3.3   63.5%  2.6   0.9   1.7   188.9%
Total Customer Orders $18.3  $9.8  $8.5   86.7% $11.2  $3.5  $7.7   220.0%

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The Company has seen significant increases in orders for many of its defense and commercial products during the first three months of fiscal year 2023 inclusive of two new customers for our sighting systems and filter programs. On November 1, 2022, the Company announced it has been awarded a $3.4 million order to repair and refurbish night vision equipment for the Government of Israel. The order represents a significant increase in our Optex Richardson sighting systems business base for a new customer and includes an additional potential award value with a 100% optional award quantity clause. In October 2023 the Company booked a $0.9 million award for Applied Optics Center laser interface filters for a new defense customer in addition to increased purchase orders for our commercial optical assemblies for our existing customer.

 

Backlog as of July 3, 2022January 1, 2023, was $30.0 million, compared to a backlog of $27.3 million as of October 3, 2021, representing an increase of $2.7 million or 9.9%. The following table depicts the July 3, 2022 backlog as compared to the backlog on October 3, 2021:

  (Millions) 
Product Line 

Total Backlog

7/3/2022

  

Total Backlog

10/3/2021

  Variance  % Chg 
Periscopes $7.6  $5.6  $2.0   35.7%
Sighting Systems  1.8   1.7   0.1   5.9%
Howitzer  2.3   2.3   -   -%
Other  2.5   1.4   1.1   78.6%
Optex Systems - Richardson  14.2   11.0   3.2   29.1%
Optical Assemblies  5.5   5.0   0.5   10.0%
Laser Filters  8.9   9.9   (1.0)  (10.1)%
Day Windows  0.8   1.1   (0.3)  (27.3)%
Other  0.6   0.3   0.3   100.0%
Applied Optics Center - Dallas  15.8   16.3   (0.5)  (3.1)%
Total Backlog $30.0  $27.3  $2.7   9.9%

Backlog as of July 3, 2022, was $30.0$40.1 million as compared to a backlog of $12.9$26.5 million as of June 27, 2021,January 2, 2022, representing an increase of $17.1$13.6 million or 132.6%51.3%. Backlog as compared to October 2, 2022 increased by $7.2 million, or 21.9% from $32.9 million. The following table depicts the current expected delivery by period of all contracts awarded as of July 3, 2022January 1, 2023 in millions of dollars, as well as the July 3, 2022 backlog as compared to the backlog on June 27, 2021:dollars:

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 (Millions)  (Millions) 
Product Line 

2022

Delivery

 

2023

Delivery

 

2024+

Delivery

 

Total Backlog

7/3/2022

 

Total Backlog

6/27/2021

  Variance  % Chg  Q2
2023
  Q3
2023
  Q4
2023
  2023
Delivery
  2024+
Delivery
  Total Backlog
1/1/2023
  Total Backlog
1/2/2022
  Variance  % Chg 
Periscopes $3.1  $3.9  $0.6  $7.6  $4.1  $3.5   85.4% $2.7  $2.8  $1.1  $6.7  $3.3  $10.0  $6.9  $3.1   44.9%
Sighting Systems  0.1   1.0   0.7   1.8   1.3   0.5   38.5%  0.2   1.2   0.9   2.3   2.6   4.9   1.5   3.4   226.7%
Howitzer  -   1.0   1.3   2.3   2.3   -   -%  -   0.1   0.1   0.2   2.1   2.3   2.3   -   -%
Other  0.3   1.6   0.6   2.5   1.0   1.5   150.0%  1.2   0.6   0.9   2.7   2.1   4.8   1.0   3.8   380.0%
Optex Systems - Richardson  3.5   7.5   3.2   14.2   8.7   5.5   63.2%  4.1   4.7   3.0   11.9   10.1   22.0   11.7   10.3   88.0%
Optical Assemblies  1.3   4.2   -   5.5   3.0   2.5   83.3%  1.6   1.6   1.5   4.7   1.8   6.5   4.1   2.4   58.5%
Laser Filters  1.7   6.6   0.6   8.9   0.3   8.6   2866.7%  1.2   2.4   3.1   6.8   2.6   9.4   9.0   0.4   4.4%
Day Windows  0.1   0.6   0.1   0.8   0.5   0.3   60.0%  0.1   0.2   0.1   0.4   1.4   1.8   0.9   0.9   100.0%
Other  0.1   0.4   0.1   0.6   0.4   0.2   50.0%  0.3   0.1   0.1   0.3   0.1   0.4   0.8   (0.4)  (50.0)%
Applied Optics Center - Dallas  3.2   11.8   0.8   15.8   4.2   11.6   276.2%  3.2   4.3   4.8   12.2   5.9   18.1   14.8   3.3   22.3%
Total Backlog $6.7  $19.3  $15.8  $30.0   12.9   17.1   132.6% $7.3  $9.0  $7.8  $24.1  $16.0  $40.1  $26.5  $13.6   51.3%

 

Optex Systems Richardson backlog as of July 3, 2022,January 1, 2023, was $14.2$22.0 million as compared to a backlog of $8.7$11.7 million as of June 27, 2021,January 2, 2022, representing an increase of $5.5$10.3 million or 63.2%88.0%.

 

Applied Optics Center backlog as of July 3, 2022,January 1, 2023, was $15.8$18.1 million as compared to a backlog of $4.2$14.8 million as of June 27, 2021,January 2, 2022, representing an increase of $11.6$3.3 million, or 276.2%22.3%.

During the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended October 3, 2021, we booked significant new orders in both commercial optical assemblies and laser filter units including a significant new defense contract customer.

 

Please refer to “—BackgroundMaterial Trends” above or “Liquidity and Capital Resources” below for more information on recent developments and trends with respect to our orders and backlog, which information is incorporated herein by reference.

 

The Company continues to aggressively pursue international and commercial opportunities in addition to maintaining its current footprint with U.S. vehicle manufactures, with existing as well as new product lines. We are also reviewingcontinue to review and seek potential products, outside our traditional product lines, which could be manufactured using our current production facilities in order to capitalize on our existing excess capacity.

 

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Three Months Ended July 3, 2022January 1, 2023 Compared to the Three Months Ended June 27, 2021January 2, 2022

 

RevenueRevenues. For the three months ended July 3, 2022, revenue increasedJanuary 1, 2023, revenues decreased by $1.7 million$300 thousand or 39.2%6.9% compared to the prior year period as set forth in the table below:

 

 Three months ended  Three months ended 
 (Thousands)  (Thousands) 
Product Line July 3, 2022  June 27, 2021  Variance  % Chg  January 1, 2023  January 2, 2022  Variance  % Chg 
Periscopes $2,296  $1,686  $610   36.2  $1,325  $1,065  $260   24.4 
Sighting Systems  192   789   (597)  (75.7)  189   274   (85)  (31.0)
Howitzers  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Other  165   651   (486)  (74.7)  105   518   (413)  (79.7)
Optex Systems - Richardson  2,653   3,126   (473)  (15.1)
Optex Systems – Richardson  1,619   1,857   (238)  (12.8)
Optical Assemblies  1,310   450   860   191.1   1,508   1,145   363   31.7 
Laser Filters  1,693   225   1,468   652.4   557   937   (380)  (40.6)
Day Windows  169   303   (134)  (44.2)  161   220   (59)  (26.8)
Other  345   329   16   4.9   195   181   14   7.7 
Applied Optics Center - Dallas  3,517   1,307   2,210   169.1 
Applied Optics Center – Dallas  2,421   2,483   (62)  (2.5)
Total Revenue $6,170  $4,433  $1,737   39.2  $4,040  $4,340  $(300)  (6.9)

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Optex Systems Richardson revenue decreased by $0.5 million$238 thousand or 15.1%12.8% for the three months ended July 3,January 1, 2023 as compared to the three months ended January 2, 2022 on lower customer demand for sighting system repairs and muzzle reference systems (other) as compared to the prior year periodperiod. In addition, shipments against existing periscope orders have been delayed into the next quarter due to supplier and manpower shortages. We anticipate higher revenue beginning during the second quarter and increasing through the second half of fiscal year 2023 as the supplier and labor shortages are resolved and the backlog has significantly increased on lower customer demandnew orders. We anticipate additional periscope orders for delivery in sighting systems and other, only partially offset by increased revenue in periscopes as compared to the prior year period.last fiscal quarter of 2023.

 

Applied Optics Center revenue increaseddecreased by $2.2 million$62 thousand or 169.1%2.5% for the three months ended July 3, 2022January 1, 2023 as compared to the prior year period.three months ended January 2, 2022. The revenue increasedecrease is primarily attributable to increased customer demand across all optical assembly,requested shipment delays for our laser filtersfilter units for a large defense contractor to accommodate their ongoing facility move. Based on current backlog and other product groups as comparedthe post-move adjusted customer delivery schedule, we are anticipating revenue to begin increasing during the prior year period.next quarter with more significant increases occurring during the second half of the fiscal year.

 

Gross MarginProfit. The gross margin during the three-month period ended July 3, 2022January 1, 2023 was 20.6%17.7% of revenue as compared to a gross margin of 16.8%19.0% of revenue for the prior year period.period ended January 2, 2022. The gross margin increasedprofit decreased by $0.5 million$106 thousand to $1.3 million$717 thousand for the three months ended July 3, 2022January 1, 2023 as compared to $0.8 million$823 thousand in the prior year three months. The increasedecrease in gross marginprofit is primarily attributable to higher consolidatedlower revenue andspread across a relatively fixed cost base, changes in mix between products and operating segments.segments and material and labor inflationary pressure on our long-term contracts. Cost of sales increaseddecreased to $4.9$3.3 million for the current period as compared to the prior year period of $3.7 million. Inflationary pressures$3.5 million on materialslower period revenue and labor have unfavorably impacted gross margins at our Optex Systems Richardson segment during the period, with a more significant impact on our periscope products due to the nature of long running fixed price IDIQ contracts which were booked in prior years. In addition, margins for our Optex System Richardson segment have been adversely impacted by fixed manufacturing overhead costs incurred on a decreased revenue base. The Applied Optics Center segment has seen increases in gross margins on substantially higher revenue despite similar inflationary pressures on material, labor and overhead costs.increased cost.

 

G&A Expenses. During the three months ended July 3,January 1, 2023 and January 2, 2022, and June 27, 2021, we recorded operating expenses of $0.8 million$999 thousand and $0.7 million,$808 thousand, respectively. Operating expenses increased by 10.0%23.6% between the respective periods primarily due to increased salarylabor costs, office expenses, partially offset by lower stock compensation expenses.legal and audit fees.

 

Operating (Loss) Income. During the three months ended July 3, 2022,January 1, 2023, we recorded an operating incomeloss of $0.5 million,($282) thousand, as compared to operating income of $0.1 million$15 thousand during the three months ended June 27, 2021.January 2, 2022. The $0.4 million increase$297 thousand decrease in operating income for the current year period from the prior year period is primarily due to increased revenuelower gross profit and gross margin, partially offset by higherincreased general and administrative costs in the current year quarter as compared to the prior year quarter.

 

Other (Expense) Income. During the three months ended July 3, 2022, we did not recognize either a gain or a loss on the change in fair value of warrants, as the warrants had expired on August 26, 2021 in accordance with their terms. By comparison, during the three months ended June 27, 2021, we recognized a gain on the change in fair value of warrants of $1.2 million. Further discussion regarding the changes in fair value of the warrants and the related warrant liability can be found in Item 1, “Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 6 - Warrant Liabilities”.

Net (Loss) Income applicable to common shareholders. During the three months ended July 3, 2022,January 1, 2023, we recorded a net incomeloss applicable to common shareholders of $0.4 million($223) thousand as compared to a net income applicable to common shareholders of $0.9 million$29 thousand during the three months ended June 27, 2021.January 2, 2022. The decreasechange in net income of $0.5 million$252 thousand is primarily attributable to the expiration of the warrants, which eliminated the impacts of the fair value gainlower revenue and deemed dividends on net income from the former year period, partially offset by a $0.4 million increase in operating income for the current year period.gross profit combined with increased general and administrative costs.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of January 1, 2023, the Company had working capital of $9.7 million, as compared to $10.0 million as of October 2, 2022.

During the three months ended January 1, 2023, we generated operating cash flow of $451 thousand and spent ($90) thousand on acquisitions of property and equipment.

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The Company has capital commitments of $209 thousand for the purchase of property and equipment consisting of an ultrasonic aqueous system and a reflectometer device during the next ninety days.

Nine months Ended July 3,Backlog as of January 1, 2023 was $40.1 million as compared to a backlog of $32.9 million and $26.5 million as of October 2, 2022 Compared to the Nine months Ended June 27, 2021and January 2, 2022, respectively, and representing an increase of 21.9% and 51.3%, respectively.

 

Revenues. ForThe Company has historically funded its operations through cash from operations, convertible notes, common and preferred stock offerings and bank debt. The Company’s ability to generate positive cash flows depends on a variety of factors, including the nine months ended July 3, 2022, revenues increased by $2.5continued development and successful marketing of the Company’s products. At January 1, 2023, the Company had approximately $1.3 million or 19.0% comparedin cash and an outstanding payable balance of zero against its $2.0 million line of credit. As of January 1, 2023, our outstanding accounts receivable was $1.6 million. We expect the accounts to the prior year period as set forth in the table below:

  Nine months ended 
  (Thousands) 
Product Line July 3, 2022  June 27, 2021  Variance  % Chg 
Periscopes $4,924  $5,253  $(329)  (6.3)
Sighting Systems  642   1,973   (1,331)  (67.5)
Howitzers  -   200   (200)  (100.0)
Other  1,022   1,532   (510)  (33.3)
Optex Systems - Richardson  6,588   8,958   (2,370)  (26.5)
Optical Assemblies  3,285   892   2,393   268.3 
Laser Filters  4,154   1,828   2,326   127.2 
Day Windows  809   830   (21)  (2.5)
Other  809   641   168   26.2 
Applied Optics Center - Dallas  9,057   4,191   4,866   116.1 
Total Revenue $15,645  $13,149  $2,496   19.0 

Optex Systems Richardson revenue decreased by $2.4 million or 26.5% for the nine months ended July 3, 2022 as compared to the prior year period on lower customer demand across all product lines. Based on current customer orders, we are anticipating an overall 15% decrease in the Optex Systems Richardson segment revenuebe collected during the year ending October 2, 2022, as compared to the year ended October 3, 2021. While we anticipate future awards for Optex System Richardson programs, they will be at reduced levels from 2021 based on the most recent U.S. defense budget for ground systems programs, more specifically reductions in government spending on the Abrams tank platform. Deliveries against our howitzer program have been delayed by our customer pending resolutionsecond quarter of issues related to customer furnished materials. Sighting systems and other products are expected to be below our prior year levels for the remainder of the fiscal year as several previous contracts have completed or are nearing completion.

Applied Optics Center revenue increased by $4.9 million or 116.1% for the nine months ended July 3, 2022 as compared to the prior year period. The revenue increase is primarily attributable to increased customer demand across all optical assembly, laser filter and other product lines as compared to the prior year period. Based on current customer orders, we are anticipating an overall 92% increase in the Applied Optics Center segment revenue during the year ending October 2, 2022, as compared to the year ended October 3, 2021. We anticipate additional orders for delivery in 2023.

 

Gross Margin. The gross marginRecently experienced supplier delays, labor shortages, and customer schedule changes negatively impacted our revenue during the nine-month period ended July 3, 2022 was 17.9% as compared to a gross margin of 14.9% for the prior year period. The gross margin increased by $0.8 million to $2.8 million for the ninethree months ended July 3,January 1, 2023 but are expected to abate during the second quarter of fiscal year 2023. As described in more detail below, in November 2022, as comparedwe increased our line of credit to $2.0 million forfrom $1.125 million, to facilitate our working capital requirements due to the prior year period. The increase in gross margin is primarily attributable todelays and increased backlog. We anticipate higher revenue atbeginning during the Applied Optics Center segmentsecond quarter and increasing through the second half of fiscal year 2023 as the supplier and labor shortages combined with changes in mix between productscustomer schedule delays are resolved and operating segments. Cost of salesthe backlog has significantly increased to $12.8 million for the nine months ended July 3, 2022 as compared to the prior year period of $11.2 million on higher period revenue.new orders.

 

G&A Expenses. DuringIn the short term, the Company plans to utilize its current cash, open line of credit and operating cash flow to fund inventory purchases in support of the backlog growth and higher anticipated revenue during the next nine months ended July 3, 2022months. Short term cash in excess of our working capital needs may be also be used to fund the purchase of property and June 27, 2021, we recordedequipment required to maintain or meet our growing backlog in addition to repurchasing common stock against our current stock repurchase plan. Longer term, excess cash beyond our operating expenses of $2.5 million and $2.2 million, respectively. Operating expenses increased by 10.5% between the respective periods primarily dueneeds may be used to increased salary expenses, office expenses, legal expenses, audit fees and selling expenses, partially offset by lowerfund new product development, company or product line acquisitions, or additional stock compensation expenses.purchases as attractive opportunities present themselves.

 

Operating Income (Loss). During the nine months ended July 3, 2022, we recorded operating income of $0.3 million, as compared to an operating loss of ($0.3) million during the nine months ended June 27, 2021. The $0.6 million increase in operating income is primarily due to increased revenue and gross margin, partially offset by higher general and administrative costs in the period ended July 3, 2022 as compared to the prior year period.

Other (Expense) Income. During the nine months ended July 3, 2022, we did not recognize either a gain or a loss on the change in fair value of warrants, as the warrants had expired on August 26, 2021 in accordance with their terms. By comparison, during the nine months ended June 27, 2021, we recognized a gain on the change in fair value of warrants of $2.0 million. Further discussion regarding the changes in fair value of the warrants and the related warrant liability can be found in Item 1, “Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 6 - Warrant Liabilities”.

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Net Income applicable to common shareholders. During the nine months ended July 3, 2022, we recorded net income applicable to common shareholders of $0.3 million as compared to net income applicable to common shareholders of $1.2 million during the nine months ended June 27, 2021 The decrease in net income of $0.9 million is primarily attributable to the current year period increased operating profit of $0.6 million, and secondarily to the expiration of the warrants, which eliminated the impacts of the fair value gain and deemed dividends on net income from the former year period.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of July 3, 2022, the Company had working capital of $13.3 million, as compared to $12.9 million as of October 3, 2021. Some of our contractsIn some instances, new government contract awards may allow for government contract financing in the form of contract progress payments pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.232-16, “Progress Payments.” Subject to certain limitations, this clause provides for government payment of up to 90% of incurred program costs prior to product delivery for small businesses like us. To the extent any contracts allow for progress payments and the respective contracts would result in significant preproduction cash requirements for design, process development, tooling, material or other resources which could exceed our current working capital or line of credit availability, we intend to utilize this benefit to minimize any potential negative impact on working capital prior to receipt of payment for the associated contract deliveries.

Backlog as Currently none of July 3, 2022 has increased by $2.7 million or 9.9% to $30.0 million as compared to backlog of $27.3 million as of October 3, 2021. Backlog has increased 132.6%, or $17.1 million, from $12.9 million as of June 27, 2021.our existing contracts allow for progress payments.

 

The Company has historically funded its operations through cash from operations, convertible notes, common and preferred stock offerings and bank debt. The Company’s abilityexpects to generate net income and positive cash flows depends onflow from operating activities over the next nine months. To achieve and retain profitability, we need to maintain a varietylevel of factors, including the continued developmentrevenue adequate to support our cost structure. Management intends to manage operations commensurate with its level of working capital and successful marketing of the Company’s products.

At July 3, 2022, the Company had $5.2 million in cash and no outstanding payable balance against its line of credit at that time.during the next nine months and beyond; however, uneven revenue levels driven by changes in customer delivery demands, first article inspection requirements or other program delays associated with the pandemic, labor shortages and supply chain issues could create a working capital shortfall. In the event the Company does not successfully implement its ultimate business plan, certain assets may not be recoverable.

 

On April 12, 2022, the Company and its subsidiary, Optex Systems, Inc. (“Optex”, and(collectively with the Company, the “Borrowers”), entered into an Amended and Restated Loan Agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with PNC Bank, National Association, successor to BBVA USA (the “Lender”), pursuant to which the Borrowers’ existing revolving line of credit facility was decreased from $2.25 million to $1.125 million, and the maturity date was extended from April 15, 2022 to April 15, 2023.

The Loan Agreement requires the Borrowers to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio of at least 1.25:1.

On November 21, 2022, the Borrowers issued an Amended and Restated Revolving Line of Credit Note (the “Line of Credit Note”) to the Lender in connection with an increase of the Borrowers’ revolving line of credit facility under the Loan Agreement from $1.125 million to $2.0 million. The maturity date remains April 15, 2023. Obligations outstanding under the credit facility will accrue interest at a rate equal to the Lender’s prime rate minus 0.25%.

 

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The Line of Credit Note and Loan Agreement containscontain customary events of default and negative covenants, including but not limited to those governing indebtedness, liens, fundamental changes, investments, and restricted payments. The Loan Agreement also requires the Borrowers to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio of at least 1.25:1. The credit facility is secured by substantially all of the operating assets of the Borrowers as collateral. The Borrowers’ obligations under the credit facility are subject to acceleration upon the occurrence of an event of default as defined in the Line of Credit Note and Loan Agreement.

We intend to renew or replace the line of credit facility. If adequate funds are not available on acceptable terms, or at all, we may be unable to finance our operations, develop or enhance our products, expand our sales and marketing programs, take advantage of future opportunities or respond to competitive pressures.

 

As of July 3, 2022, our outstanding accounts receivable balance was $1.9 million. The Company currently expects to generate net income and positive cash flow from operating activities for fiscal year 2022. Based on firm customer orders, the Company anticipates a consolidated revenue increase of 21-23% for the twelve months ending October 2, 2022 as compared to the twelve months ended October 3, 2021 combined with increased operating profit and net income. To remain profitable, we need to maintain a level of revenue adequate to support the Company’s cost structure. Management intends to manage operations commensurate with its level of working capital and line of credit during the next twelve months and beyond; however, uneven revenue levels driven by changes in customer delivery demands, first article inspection requirements or other program delays associated with the pandemic could create a working capital shortfall. In the event the Company does not successfully implement its ultimate business plan, certain assets may not be recoverable.

On September 22, 2021 the Company announced authorization of afor an additional $1 million stock repurchase program. The sharesAs of January 1, 2023, there was an authorized balance of $560 thousand remaining to be repurchased under thisspent against the repurchase program may be purchased from time to time at prevailing market prices, through open market transactions or in negotiated transactions, depending upon market conditions and subject to Rule 10b-18 as promulgated by the SEC.program. During the three and nine months ended July 3, 2022, 72,443 and 188,414 common shares, were repurchased under the September 2021 repurchase program at an aggregate cost of $144 thousand and $366 thousand, respectively. As of July 3, 2022, all of the shares repurchased under the September 2021 stock repurchase program have been canceled and there were zero shares held in Treasury.

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On August 26, 2021, 3,936,391 outstanding warrants expired worthless, resulting in the elimination of the balance sheet warrant liability.

As of October 3, 2021, and July 3, 2022,January 1, 2023, there were no outstanding declared and unpaid dividends.

On January 11, 2021,stock repurchases against the Company executed amendments for each of its leased facilities extending the terms for eighty-six (86) months, commencing at the end of the current lease agreements. The Richardson lease amendment commenced on April 1, 2021 for an eighty-six (86) month term ending on May 31, 2028. The Dallas lease amendment commenced on November 1, 2021 for an eighty-six (86) month term ending on December 31, 2028. Each of the leases include two full months of rent abatement at the beginning of the commencement term. The new lease agreements resulted in the balance sheet recognition of a right-of-use asset of $3.7 million and corresponding operating lease liabilities of approximately $3.7 million as of the year ended October 3, 2021.

Cash Flows for the Period from October 3, 2021 through July 3, 2022

Cash and Cash Equivalents: As of July 3, 2022, and October 3, 2021, we had cash and cash equivalents of $5.2 million and $4.8 million, respectively.

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities. Net cash provided by operating activities during the nine months from October 3, 2021 to July 3, 2022 totaled $1.9 million. The primary sources of cash during the period relate to collections in accounts receivables and customer deposits of $1.6 million, collection of $0.3 million against deferred taxes related to a tax refund on prior year operating losses, net income of $0.3 million and other changes in working capital of $0.7 million, offset by increases in inventory of ($1.0) million.

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities. In the nine months ended July 3, 2022, cash used in investing activities was $0.2 million for purchases of equipment and leasehold improvements.

Net Cash Used in Financing Activities. Net cash used in financing activities was $0.4 million during the nine months ended July 3, 2022 and primarily relates to the repurchases of common stock of as part of our stock repurchase program.plan.

 

Critical Accounting Estimates

A critical accounting estimate is an estimate that:

 

 is made in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles,

 involves a significant level of estimation uncertainty, and

 has had or is reasonably likely to have a material impact on the company’s financial condition or results of operation.

 

Our significant accounting policies are fundamental to understanding our results of operations and financial condition. Some accounting policies require that we use estimates and assumptions that may affect the value of our assets or liabilities and financial results. These policies are described in “Critical Policies and Accounting Pronouncements” and Note 2 (Accounting Policies) to consolidated financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 3, 2021.2, 2022.

 

Our critical accounting estimates include warranty costs, contract losses and the deferred tax asset valuation. Future warranty costs are based on the estimated cost of replacement for expected returns based upon our most recent experience rate of defects as a percentage of warranty covered sales. Our warranty covered sales primarily include the Applied Optics Center optical assemblies. While our warranty period is 12 months, our reserve balances assume a general 90-day return period for optical assemblies previously delivered plus any returned backlog in-houseinhouse that has not yet been repaired or replaced to our customer. If our actual warranty returns should significantly exceed our historical rates on new customer products, significant production changes, or substantial customer changes to the 90-day turn-around times on returned goods, the impact could be material to our operating profit. We have not experienced any significant changes to our warranty trends in the preceding three years and do not anticipate any significant impacts in the near term. We monitor the actual warranty costs incurred to the expected values on a quarterly basis and adjust our estimates accordingly. As of July 3, 2022,January 1, 2023, the Company had accrued warranty costs of $196$229 thousand, as compared to $78$169 thousand as of October 3, 2021.2, 2022. The primary reason for the $118$60 thousand increase in reserve balances relates to higher revenue on warrantied product being sold during the nine months ended July 3, 2022, combined with an increase in customer returned backlog pending repair or replacement to our customer as compared toduring the warranty backlog as of October 3, 2021.preceding three-month period.

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As of July 3, 2022January 1, 2023 and October 3, 2021,2, 2022, we had $33$282 thousand, and $51$289 thousand, respectively, of contract loss reserves included in our balance sheet accrued expenses. These loss contracts are related to some of our older legacy periscope IDIQ contracts which were priced in 2018 through early 2020, prior to Covid-19COVID-19 and the significant downturn in defense spending on ground system vehicles. Due to inflationary price increases on component parts and higher internal manufacturing costs (as a result of escalating labor costs and higher burden rates on reduced volume), some of these contracts are in a loss condition, or at marginal profit rates. These contracts are typically three-year IDIQ contracts with two optional award years, and as such, we are obligated to accept new task awards against these contracts until the contract expiration. Should contract costs continue to increase above the negotiated selling price, or in the event the customer should release substantial quantities against these existing loss contracts, the losses could be material. For contracts currently in a loss status based on the estimated per unit contract costs, losses are booked immediately on new task order awards. Some of these long-term contracts have option year ordering periods ending in February 2025 with deliveries that may extend into February 2026. During the ninethree months ended July 3, 2022, there was no significant change toJanuary 1, 2023, the accruedCompany recognized additional expenses for contract losses.loss reserves of $51 thousand on new task awards against the long-term fixed contracts and applied $58 thousand of the reserves against revenues booked during the period. There is no way to reasonably estimate future inflationary impacts, or customer awards on the existing loss contracts.

 

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As of July 3, 2022January 1, 2023 and October 3, 20212, 2022, our deferred tax assets consisted of $1.7$1.8 million, and $2.1 million, respectively, partially offset by a valuation reserve of $0.8 million against those assets for a net deferred tax asset of $0.9 million as of July 3, 2022 and $1.3 million as of October 3, 2021. During the nine-month period ended July 3, 2022 we collected $0.3 million in tax refunds related to the prior year net operating loss carryback in deferred tax assets.$1.0 million. The valuation allowance covers certain deferred tax assets where we believe we will be unlikely to recover those tax assets through future operations. The valuation reserve includes assumptions related to future taxable income which would be available to cover net operating loss carryforward amounts. Because of the uncertainties of future income forecasts combined with the complexity of some of the deferred assets, these forecasts are subject to change over time. While we believe our current estimate to be reasonable, changing market conditions and profitability, changes in equity structure and changes in tax regulations may impact our estimated reserves in future periods.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

Not applicable.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As of the end of the period covered by our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 3, 2022,January 1, 2023, management performed, with the participation of our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act. Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reportreports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Principal Executive Officer and our Principal Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. Based upon the evaluation described above, our Principal Executive Officer and our Principal Financial Officer concluded that, as of July 3, 2022,January 1, 2023, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

 

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

During the three months ended July 3, 2022,January 1, 2023, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

We are not aware of any material litigation pending or threatened against us.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Our results of operations could be adversely affected by economic and political conditions globally and the effects of these conditions on our customers’ businesses and levels of business activity.

Economic and political events this year have altered the landscape in which we and other U.S. companies operate in a variety of ways. In response to inflationary pressures, the U.S. Federal Reserve has raised interest rates, resulting in an increase in the cost of borrowing for our customers, our suppliers, and other companies relying on debt financing. World events, such as the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the resulting economic sanctions, have impacted the global economy, including by exacerbating inflationary and other pressures linked to COVID-related supply chain disruptions. Prolonged inflationary conditions, high and/or increased interest rates, and additional sanctions or retaliatory measures related to the Russia-Ukraine crisis, or other situations, could further negatively affect U.S. and international commerce and exacerbate or prolong the period of high energy prices and supply chain constraints. At this time, the extent and duration of these economic and political events and their effects on the economy and the Company are impossible to predict.

There have been no other material changes in risk factors since the risk factors set forth in the Form 10-K filed for the year ended October 3, 2021.2, 2022.

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

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

The table below sets forth information with respect toThere were no purchases made by or on behalf of the Company or any “affiliated purchaser” (as defined in Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Exchange Act) of its common shares during the three months ended July 3, 2022.January 1, 2023. As of January 1, 2023, the maximum dollar value that may yet be purchased against the Company’s stock repurchase plan is $560 thousand.

(Thousands, except number of shares and price data per share)

Fiscal Period Total number of
shares purchased
  Total
purchase cost
  Average price paid
per share (with
commission)
  

Maximum dollar
value that may yet
be purchased
under the plan(1)

 
             
April 4, 2022 through May 1, 2022  12,304  $27  $2.22  $682 
May 2, 2022 through May 29, 2022  10,482   22   2.11   660 
May 30, 2022 through July 3, 2022  49,657   95   1.90   565 
Total shares repurchased for three months ended July 3, 2022  72,443  $144  $1.99  $565 

(1)On September 22, 2021 the Company announced authorization for an additional $1 million stock repurchase program. As of July 3, 2022, there were 223,969 shares purchased and cancelled under the September 2021 stock repurchase program at a total cost of $434 thousand. As of July 3, 2022 there are zero shares held in Treasury. The shares authorized to be repurchased under the repurchase program may be purchased from time to time at prevailing market prices, through open market or in negotiated transactions, depending upon market conditions and subject to Rule 10b-18 as promulgated by the SEC.

 

Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities.

None.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

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Item 6. Exhibits

 

Exhibit

No.

 Description
10.1Amended and Restated Line of Credit Note dated as of November 21, 2022 by and among Optex Systems Holdings, Inc., Optex Systems, Inc. and PNC Bank, National Association*
10.2

Employment Agreement of Danny Schoening, dated December 1, 2022*

   
31.1 and 31.2 Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002
32.1 and 32.2 Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002
EX-101.INS Inline XBRL Instance Document
EX-101.SCH Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
EX-101.CAL Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
EX-101.DEF Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
EX-101.LAB Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
EX-101.PRE Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

* Previously filed

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SIGNATURES

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

 

 OPTEX SYSTEMS HOLDINGS, INC.
   
Date: August 15, 2022February 13, 2023By:/s/ Danny Schoening
  Danny Schoening
  Principal Executive Officer
   
 OPTEX SYSTEMS HOLDINGS, INC.
   
Date: August 15, 2022February 13, 2023By:/s/ Karen Hawkins
  Karen Hawkins
  Principal Financial Officer and
  Principal Accounting Officer

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