UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172021    

OR

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

For the transition period from to

Commission File Number: 001-13458

 

SCOTT’S LIQUID GOLD-INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Colorado

 

84-0920811

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

 

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

 

4880 Havana Street,8400 E. Crescent Parkway, Suite 400, Denver,450, Greenwood Village, CO

 

8023980111

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (303) 373-4860

 

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

Title of each class

Trading Symbol

Name of exchange on which registered

None

None

None

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes      No  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted 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 and post such files).    Yes      No  

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

 

Large accelerated filer

 

  

Accelerated filer

 

 

 

 

 

Non-accelerated filer

 

  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

  

Smaller reporting company

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Emerging growth company

 

 

 

 

 

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

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

As of November 13, 2017,August 12, 2021, the Registrantregistrant had 11,885,83912,627,963 shares of its common stock, $0.10 par value per share, outstanding.  

 

 

 

 


 


CAUTIONARY NOTE ON FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Report”) contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of U.S. federal securities laws.the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, in addition to historical information. All statements, other than statements of historical fact,facts, included in this Report that address activities, events, or developments with respect to our financial condition, results of operations, or economic performance that we expect, believe, or anticipate will or may occur in the future, or that address plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements.You can typically identify forward-looking statements by the use of words, such as “may,” “could,” “should,” “assume,” “project,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “estimate,” “potential,” “plan,” and other similar words. These statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

The forward-looking statements contained in this Report are based on management’s current expectations and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. We cannot assure you that future developments affecting us will be those that we have anticipated. Forward-looking statements and our performance inherently involve riskrisks and uncertaintyuncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Factors that would cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to:

changing consumer preferences and the continued acceptance of each of our significant products in the marketplace;

duration and scope of the COVID-19 pandemic, government and other third-party responses to it and the consequences for the global economy, including to our business, employees, and the businesses of our suppliers, customers and manufacturers of our distributed products;

the degree of success of any new product or product line introduction by us;

dependence on third-party vendors and on sales to major customers;

competitive factors, including any decrease in distribution of (i.e., retail stores carrying) our significant products;

regulations, economic conditions, and tariffs in the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”), as well as dependence on the efforts of our exclusive distributor in the PRC to market and sell our products there;

continuation of our distributorship agreements for Montagne Jeunesse skin care products and Batiste Dry Shampoos;

conclusion of our distributorship agreement for Batiste Dry Shampoos;

the need for effective advertising of our products and limited resources available for such advertising;

a continued shift in the retail market from food and drug stores to mass merchandisers, club stores, dollar stores, e-commerce retailers, and subscription services;

new competitive products and/or technological changes;

competition from large consumer products companies in the United States;

dependence upon third party vendors and upon sales to major customers;

competitive factors, including any decrease in distribution of (i.e., retail stores carrying) our significant products;

the availability of necessary raw materials and potential increases in the prices of these raw materials;

new competitive products and/or technological changes;

changes in the regulation of our products, including applicable environmental and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) regulations;

the need for effective advertising of our products and limited resources available for such advertising;

the continuing availability of financing on terms and conditions that are acceptable to us;

unfavorable economic conditions;

the degree of success of the integration of product lines or businesses we may acquire;

changing consumer preferences and the continued acceptance of each of our significant products in the marketplace;

future losses which could affect our liquidity;

the degree of success of any new product or product line introduction by us;

the loss of any executive officer; and

the degree of success of the integration of product lines or businesses we may acquire;

the degree of success of our conversion to outsourced manufacturing and dependence on third-party manufacturers;

other matters discussed in this Report, including the risks described in the Risk Factors section of this Report.

the availability of necessary raw materials, especially plastics including caps and bottles;

potential increases in raw material prices;

changes in the regulation of our products, including applicable environmental, U.S. and international Food and Drug Administration regulations and process-audit compliance;

the loss of any executive officer or other personnel;

future losses which could affect our liquidity;

other matters discussed in this Report, including the risks described in the Risk Factors section of this Report and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.

We caution you that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and that actual results or performance may be materially different from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this Report speak as of the filing date of this Report. Although we may from time to time voluntarily update our prior forward-looking statements, we undertake no obligation to revise any forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this Report.

 

 

 


 


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

  

 

Page

 

PART I

 

 

Item 1.

  

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

1

 

Item 2.

  

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

13

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

1915

 

Item 4.

  

Controls and Procedures

1921

 

PART II

 

 

Item 1A.

  

Risk Factors

2022

 

Item 6.

  

Exhibits

2022

 

 

 

 


 

PART

PART I

 

ITEM  1.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

SCOTT’S LIQUID GOLD-INC. & SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of IncomeOperations (Unaudited)

Scott’s Liquid Gold-Inc. & Subsidiaries(in thousands, except per share data)

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Net sales

$

10,340,600

 

 

$

9,936,900

 

 

$

30,657,000

 

 

$

24,274,800

 

$

8,451

 

 

$

6,083

 

 

$

17,884

 

 

$

13,937

 

Operating costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

5,420,000

 

 

 

5,830,600

 

 

 

16,649,000

 

 

 

13,454,600

 

 

4,929

 

 

 

3,215

 

 

 

10,225

 

 

 

7,605

 

Gross Profit

 

3,522

 

 

 

2,868

 

 

 

7,659

 

 

 

6,332

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advertising

 

109,800

 

 

 

91,700

 

 

 

531,100

 

 

 

1,426,600

 

 

203

 

 

 

141

 

 

 

362

 

 

 

362

 

Selling

 

1,583,400

 

 

 

1,717,300

 

 

 

4,878,600

 

 

 

4,184,300

 

 

2,518

 

 

 

1,614

 

 

 

5,069

 

 

 

3,203

 

General and administrative

 

1,062,700

 

 

 

1,218,800

 

 

 

3,166,300

 

 

 

3,433,000

 

 

1,687

 

 

 

1,293

 

 

 

2,972

 

 

 

2,487

 

Total operating costs and expenses

 

8,175,900

 

 

 

8,858,400

 

 

 

25,225,000

 

 

 

22,498,500

 

Income from operations

 

2,164,700

 

 

 

1,078,500

 

 

 

5,432,000

 

 

 

1,776,300

 

Other income

 

-

 

 

 

1,000

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

12,600

 

Intangible asset amortization

 

387

 

 

 

210

 

 

 

775

 

 

 

420

 

Total operating expenses

 

4,795

 

 

 

3,258

 

 

 

9,178

 

 

 

6,472

 

(Loss) income from operations

 

(1,273

)

 

 

(390

)

 

 

(1,519

)

 

 

(140

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

-

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

3

 

Interest expense

 

(26,400

)

 

 

(60,400

)

 

 

(101,500

)

 

 

(77,500

)

 

(175

)

 

 

(74

)

 

 

(309

)

 

 

(78

)

Income before income taxes

 

2,138,300

 

 

 

1,019,100

 

 

 

5,330,500

 

 

 

1,711,400

 

Income tax expense

 

(663,500

)

 

 

(415,500

)

 

 

(1,899,300

)

 

 

(697,900

)

Net income

$

1,474,800

 

 

$

603,600

 

 

$

3,431,200

 

 

$

1,013,500

 

Income from distribution agreement termination

 

-

 

 

 

350

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

350

 

(Loss) income before income taxes

 

(1,448

)

 

 

(112

)

 

 

(1,828

)

 

 

135

 

Income tax benefit

 

382

 

 

 

34

 

 

 

482

 

 

 

64

 

Net (loss) income

$

(1,066

)

 

$

(78

)

 

$

(1,346

)

 

$

199

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per common share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income per common share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

$

0.12

 

 

$

0.05

 

 

$

0.29

 

 

$

0.09

 

$

(0.08

)

 

$

(0.01

)

 

$

(0.11

)

 

$

0.02

 

Diluted

$

0.12

 

 

$

0.05

 

 

$

0.28

 

 

$

0.08

 

$

(0.08

)

 

$

(0.01

)

 

$

(0.11

)

 

$

0.02

 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

11,885,839

 

 

 

11,747,612

 

 

 

11,840,957

 

 

 

11,730,759

 

 

12,618

 

 

 

12,462

 

 

 

12,618

 

 

 

12,462

 

Diluted

 

12,360,079

 

 

 

12,027,956

 

 

 

12,217,890

 

 

 

11,969,167

 

 

12,618

 

 

 

12,462

 

 

 

12,618

 

 

 

12,571

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).


SCOTT’S LIQUID GOLD-INC. & SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

(in thousands, except par value amounts)

 

June 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

20

 

 

$

5

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

4,723

 

 

 

4,512

 

Inventories, net

 

6,770

 

 

 

3,988

 

Income taxes receivable

 

513

 

 

 

535

 

Prepaid expenses

 

542

 

 

 

596

 

Other current assets

 

-

 

 

 

112

 

Total current assets

 

12,568

 

 

 

9,748

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

 

12

 

 

 

18

 

Deferred tax asset

 

1,287

 

 

 

784

 

Goodwill

 

5,280

 

 

 

5,280

 

Intangible assets, net

 

14,014

 

 

 

14,703

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

2,857

 

 

 

2,985

 

Other assets

 

38

 

 

 

38

 

Total assets

$

36,056

 

 

$

33,556

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

$

4,036

 

 

$

1,799

 

Accrued expenses

 

999

 

 

 

296

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

1,000

 

 

 

1,000

 

Operating lease liabilities, current portion

 

245

 

 

 

249

 

Other current liabilities

 

67

 

 

 

67

 

Total current liabilities

 

6,347

 

 

 

3,411

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt, net of current portion and debt issuance costs

 

5,451

 

 

 

4,521

 

Operating lease liabilities, net of current

 

2,908

 

 

 

3,032

 

Other liabilities

 

129

 

 

 

127

 

Total liabilities

 

14,835

 

 

 

11,091

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, no par value, authorized 20,000 shares; 0 shares issued and outstanding

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Common stock; $0.10 par value, authorized 50,000 shares; issued and outstanding 12,618 shares (2021) and 12,618 shares (2020)

 

1,262

 

 

 

1,262

 

Capital in excess of par

 

7,735

 

 

 

7,633

 

Retained earnings

 

12,224

 

 

 

13,570

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

21,221

 

 

 

22,465

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$

36,056

 

 

$

33,556

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).


SCOTT’S LIQUID GOLD-INC. & SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity (Unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

Common Stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Capital in Excess of Par

 

 

Retained Earnings

 

 

Total

 

Balance, December 31, 2020

 

12,618

 

 

$

1,262

 

 

$

7,633

 

 

$

13,570

 

 

$

22,465

 

Stock-based compensation

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

69

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

69

 

Net loss

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(280

)

 

 

(280

)

Balance, March 31, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

12,618

 

 

 

1,262

 

 

 

7,702

 

 

 

13,290

 

 

 

22,254

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

33

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

33

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,066

)

 

 

(1,066

)

Balance, June 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

12,618

 

 

$

1,262

 

 

$

7,735

 

 

$

12,224

 

 

$

21,221

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2019

 

12,462

 

 

$

1,246

 

 

$

7,250

 

 

$

15,121

 

 

$

23,617

 

Stock-based compensation

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

36

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

36

 

Net income

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

277

 

 

 

277

 

Balance, March 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

12,462

 

 

 

1,246

 

 

 

7,286

 

 

 

15,398

 

 

 

23,930

 

Stock-based compensation

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

35

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

35

 

Net loss

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(78

)

 

 

(78

)

Balance, June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

12,462

 

 

$

1,246

 

 

$

7,321

 

 

$

15,320

 

 

$

23,887

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).


Condensed Consolidated Balance SheetsSCOTT’S LIQUID GOLD-INC. & SUBSIDIARIES

Scott’s Liquid Gold-Inc. & Subsidiaries

 

September 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

2,389,000

 

 

$

2,097,300

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

3,152,200

 

 

 

3,456,400

 

Inventories, net

 

9,483,900

 

 

 

5,641,300

 

Income taxes receivable

 

-

 

 

 

7,000

 

Prepaid expenses

 

396,800

 

 

 

319,600

 

Total current assets

 

15,421,900

 

 

 

11,521,600

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

 

823,900

 

 

 

578,400

 

Deferred tax asset

 

563,400

 

 

 

1,392,600

 

Goodwill

 

1,520,600

 

 

 

1,520,600

 

Intangible assets, net

 

6,303,600

 

 

 

6,769,100

 

Other assets

 

49,100

 

 

 

51,000

 

Total assets

$

24,682,500

 

 

$

21,833,300

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

$

2,376,900

 

 

$

1,939,400

 

Accrued expenses

 

860,900

 

 

 

964,800

 

Income taxes payable

 

197,300

 

 

 

-

 

Current maturities of long-term debt

 

800,000

 

 

 

800,000

 

Total current liabilities

 

4,235,100

 

 

 

3,704,200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Line-of-credit

 

-

 

 

 

750,000

 

Long-term debt, net of current maturities and debt issuance costs

 

556,100

 

 

 

1,137,300

 

Total liabilities

 

4,791,200

 

 

 

5,591,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, no par value, authorized 20,000,000 shares; no shares issued and outstanding

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Common stock; $0.10 par value, authorized 50,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 11,885,839 shares (2017) and 11,749,589 shares (2016)

 

1,188,600

 

 

 

1,175,000

 

Capital in excess of par

 

6,382,500

 

 

 

6,177,800

 

Retained earnings

 

12,320,200

 

 

 

8,889,000

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

19,891,300

 

 

 

16,241,800

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$

24,682,500

 

 

$

21,833,300

 

See accompanying notes to these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).


Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

Scott’s Liquid Gold-Inc. & Subsidiaries(in thousands)

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

September 30,

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

$

3,431,200

 

 

$

1,013,500

 

Adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

591,400

 

 

 

264,900

 

Stock-based compensation

 

183,500

 

 

 

189,500

 

Deferred income taxes

 

829,200

 

 

 

649,600

 

Change in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

304,200

 

 

 

(2,774,700

)

Inventories

 

(3,842,600

)

 

 

(305,500

)

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

(75,300

)

 

 

(54,200

)

Income taxes payable (receivable)

 

204,300

 

 

 

(13,400

)

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

333,600

 

 

 

906,300

 

Total adjustments to net income

 

(1,471,700

)

 

 

(1,137,500

)

Net cash provided (used) by operating activities

 

1,959,500

 

 

 

(124,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for Acquisition

 

-

 

 

 

(9,000,000

)

Purchase of property and equipment

 

(352,600

)

 

 

(223,600

)

Net cash used by investing activities:

 

(352,600

)

 

 

(9,223,600

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowing under line-of-credit

 

-

 

 

 

3,694,100

 

Repayments under line-of-credit

 

(750,000

)

 

 

(1,794,100

)

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

 

-

 

 

 

2,400,000

 

Repayments of long-term debt

 

(600,000

)

 

 

(200,000

)

Debt issuance costs

 

-

 

 

 

(75,200

)

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

34,800

 

 

 

30,500

 

Net cash (used) provided by financing activities:

 

(1,315,200

)

 

 

4,055,300

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

291,700

 

 

 

(5,292,300

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

2,097,300

 

 

 

7,165,100

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$

2,389,000

 

 

$

1,872,800

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the period for interest

$

101,500

 

 

$

77,500

 

Cash paid during the period for income taxes

$

865,700

 

 

$

-

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

June 30,

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

$

(1,346

)

 

$

199

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

905

 

 

 

522

 

Stock-based compensation

 

102

 

 

 

71

 

Deferred income taxes

 

(503

)

 

 

65

 

Change in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

(211

)

 

 

156

 

Inventories

 

(2,782

)

 

 

2,905

 

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

166

 

 

 

42

 

Income taxes receivable

 

22

 

 

 

322

 

Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities

 

2,942

 

 

 

296

 

Total adjustments to net (loss) income

 

641

 

 

 

4,379

 

Net cash (used) provided by operating activities

 

(705

)

 

 

4,578

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of software

 

(113

)

 

 

-

 

Purchase of property and equipment

 

-

 

 

 

(17

)

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

 

-

 

 

 

500

 

Cash paid for leasehold improvements

 

-

 

 

 

(247

)

Reimbursement of leasehold improvements

 

-

 

 

 

110

 

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

 

(113

)

 

 

346

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from revolving credit facility

 

19,517

 

 

 

-

 

Repayments of revolving credit facility

 

(18,184

)

 

 

-

 

Repayments of term loan

 

(500

)

 

 

-

 

Payments for debt issuance costs

 

-

 

 

 

(141

)

Proceeds from PPP loan

 

-

 

 

 

600

 

Repayment of PPP loan

 

-

 

 

 

(600

)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

833

 

 

 

(141

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

15

 

 

 

4,783

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

5

 

 

 

1,094

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$

20

 

 

$

5,877

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the period for interest

$

212

 

 

$

-

 

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activity:

In connection with the Company’s Acquisition (defined in Note 5) during the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company acquired $400,000 of inventory, intangible assets of $7,079,400, and goodwill of $1,520,600 for a total of $9,000,000.

 

 

See accompanying notes to these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

 

 


SCOTT’S LIQUID GOLD-INC. & SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Scott’s Liquid Gold-Inc. & Subsidiaries(in thousands, except per share data)

 

Note 1.

Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

(a)

Company Background

Scott’s Liquid Gold-Inc. (a, a Colorado corporation)corporation was incorporated on February 15, 1954. Scott’s Liquid Gold-Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) develop, manufacture, market and sell quality household and skin and hairpersonal care products. We are also a distributor in the United States of Montagne Jeunesse skin sachets and Batiste Dry Shampoopersonal care products manufactured by two other companies.another company. Our business is comprised of two segments,2 segments: household products and skin and hairpersonal care products.

(b)

Principles of Consolidation

Our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) include our accounts and those of our wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

(c)

Basis of Presentation

The unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income,Operations, Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, and the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows included in this Report have been prepared by the Company. In our opinion, all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position at SeptemberJune 30, 20172021 and results of operations and cash flows for all periods have been made.

Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.2020. The results of operations for the period ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172021 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year.

(d)

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United StatesGAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in our financial statements of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates include, but are not limited to, the realization of deferred tax assets, reserves for slow moving and obsolete inventory, customer returns and allowances, intangible asset useful lives and amortization method, fair value of assets acquired in business combinations, operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities, and stock-based compensation. Actual results could differ from our estimates.

(e)

Cash Equivalents

We consider all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less at the date of acquisition to be cash equivalents.

(f)

Sale of Accounts Receivable

On March 16, 2011, we entered into a financing agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (“Wells Fargo”) for the purpose of lowering the cost of borrowing associated with the financing of our accounts receivable. Pursuant to this agreement, we were able to sell accounts receivable from Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (“Wal-Mart”) at a discount to Wells Fargo. On January 29, 2016 we terminated our agreement with Wells Fargo due to Wal-Mart changing its accounts payable policy.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017(f)Inventories Valuation and 2016, we sold approximately $0 and $306,800, respectively, of our relevant accounts receivable to Wells Fargo for approximately $0 and $305,200, respectively. The difference between the invoiced amount of the receivable and the cash that we received from Wells Fargo is a cost to us. This cost is in lieu of any cash discount our customer would have been allowed and, thus, is treated in a manner consistent with standard trade discounts granted to our customers.Reserves


The reporting of the sale of accounts receivable to Wells Fargo is treated as a sale rather than as a secured borrowing. As a result, affected accounts receivable are relieved from the Company’s financial statements upon receipt of the cash proceeds.

(g)

Inventories Valuation and Reserves

Inventories consist of raw materials and finished goods and are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or market.net realizable value, which is defined as the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation. We record aestimate an inventory reserve, which is generally not material to our financial statements, for slow moving and obsolete products and raw materials. We estimate this reservematerials based upon, among other things, an assessment of historical and anticipated sales.sales of our products. In the event that actual results differ from our estimates, the results of future periods may be impacted.


Inventories were comprised of the following at:

 

September 30, 2017

 

 

December 31, 2016

 

June 30, 2021

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

Finished goods

$

7,364,900

 

 

$

2,668,700

 

$

6,213

 

 

$

3,583

 

Raw materials

 

2,133,600

 

 

 

3,035,000

 

 

1,303

 

 

 

1,281

 

Inventory reserve for obsolescence

 

(14,600

)

 

 

(62,400

)

Impairment of inventories

 

(746

)

 

 

(876

)

$

9,483,900

 

 

$

5,641,300

 

$

6,770

 

 

$

3,988

 

Our remaining raw materials balance is to be sold to contract manufacturing partners based on production demand.

(h)(g)

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are recorded at historical cost. Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets ranging from three to 20 years. Production equipment and production support equipment are estimated to have useful lives of 15 to 20 years and three to 10 years, respectively. Office furniture and office machines are estimated to have useful lives of 10 to 20 years and three to five years, respectively. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Improvements that extend the useful lives of the asset or provide improved efficiency are capitalized.

(i)(h)

Leases

Lease assets and lease liabilities are recognized at the commencement of an arrangement where it is determined at inception that a lease exists. Lease assets represent the right to use an underlying asset for the lease term, and lease liabilities represent the obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. These assets and liabilities are initially recognized based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term calculated using our incremental borrowing rate generally applicable to the location of the lease asset, unless the implicit rate is readily determinable. Lease terms include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that those options will be exercised.

Certain nonlease components, such as maintenance and other services provided by the lessor, are included in the valuation of the lease. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less, which are not material to our financial statements, are not recorded on the balance sheet, and the expense for these short-term leases and for operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Lease agreements with lease and nonlease components are combined as a single lease component.

The Company evaluates reimbursable leasehold improvements based on whether improvements are indicative of a lessor or lessee asset. The Company concluded that all of its reimbursable leasehold improvement payments have qualified as lessor assets and, as such, have accounted for leasehold improvement payments as prepaid rent included in prepaid expenses on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

(i)

Intangible Assets and Goodwill

Intangible assets consist of customer relationships, trade names, formulas, and batching processes, internal-use software and a non-compete agreement.  The fair value of the intangible assets is amortized over their estimated useful lives and range from a period of five to 15 years and are reviewed for impairment when changes in market circumstances occur and written down to fair value if impaired.

(j)

Goodwill

25 years. Goodwill consists of the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired inacquired.

Internal-use software costs recognized as an intangible asset relates to capitalizable costs of computer software obtained for internal-use as defined by the Acquisition discussed in Notes 5Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 350-40-30-1. All other internal-use software costs are expensed as incurred by the Company. Amortization is recorded straight-line over the estimated useful life of the software once the software is ready for its intended use. As of June 30, 2021, our internal-use software was not ready for its intended use. The estimated useful life for internal-use software will be determined and 6. periodically reassessed based on considerations for obsolescence, technology, competition, and other economic factors.

Goodwill and intangible assets deemed to have indefinite lives are not amortized but are subject to annual impairment tests, and in certain circumstances these assets are written down to fair value if impaired.


(k)(j)

Financial Instruments

Financial instruments which potentially subject us to concentrations of credit risk include cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. We maintain our cash balances in the form of bank demand deposits with financial institutions that we believe are creditworthy. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017,Historically, we have maintained balances in various operating accounts in excess of federally insured limits. We establish an allowance for doubtful accounts, which is generally not material to our financial statements, based upon factors surrounding the credit risk of specific customers, historical trends and other information. We have no0 significant financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk of accounting loss, such as foreign exchange contracts, option contracts or other foreign currency hedging arrangements.

The recorded amounts for cash and cash equivalents, receivables, other current assets, accounts payable, and accrued expenses and current maturities of long-term debt approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of these financial instruments. The recorded

(k)

Purchase Accounting for Acquisitions

We apply the acquisition method of accounting for a business combination. In general, this methodology requires us to record assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their respective fair values at the date of acquisition. Any amount of long-term debt approximatesthe purchase price paid that is in excess of the estimated fair value andof the net assets acquired is estimated primarilyrecorded as goodwill. For certain acquisitions, we also record a liability for contingent consideration based on current market rates for debt with similar termsestimated future business performance. We monitor our assumptions surrounding these estimated future cash flows and, remaining maturities. At September 30, 2017, we had long-term debt of $1,400,000 and no outstanding balance on our line-of-credit. At December 31, 2016 we had long-term debt of $2,000,000if there is a significant change, would record an adjustment to the contingent consideration liability and a $750,000 outstanding balance oncorresponding adjustment to either income or expense. We determine fair value using widely accepted valuation techniques, primarily discounted cash flow and market multiple analyses. These types of analyses require us to make assumptions and estimates regarding industry and economic factors, the profitability of future business strategies, discount rates and cash flow.

If actual results are not consistent with our line-of-credit.assumptions and estimates, or our assumptions and estimates change due to new information, we may be exposed to an impairment charge in the future. If the contingent consideration paid for any of our acquisitions differs from the amount initially recorded, we would record either income or expense associated with the change in liability.



(l)

Income Taxes

Income taxes reflect the tax effects of transactions reported in the financial statementsCondensed Consolidated Financial Statements and consist of taxes currently payable plus deferred income taxes related to certain income and expenses recognized in different periods for financial and income tax reporting purposes. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future income tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective income tax bases. A valuation allowance is providedestablished when it is more-likely-than-not that some portion or all of a deferred tax asset will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the period in which related temporary differences become deductible. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.

Taxes are reported based on tax positions that meet a more-likely-than-not standard and that are measured at the amount that is more-likely-than-not to be realized. Differences between financial and tax reporting which do not meet this threshold are required to be recorded as unrecognized tax benefits or expense. We classify penalty and interest expense related to income tax liabilities as an income tax expense. There are no0 significant interest and penalties recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income or accrued on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The effective tax rate for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172021 and 20162020 was 35.6%26.4% and 40.8%(47.4%) respectively, which differscan differ from the statutory income tax rate due to permanent bookbook-to-tax differences. The Company continues to evaluate the realizability of the deferred tax asset, if the Company is not able to return to profitability or meet future forecasted goals, the Company may realize a valuation allowance in future periods.

On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into U.S. federal law the CARES Act, which is aimed at providing emergency assistance and health care for individuals, families, and businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and generally supporting the U.S. economy. The CARES Act, among other things, includes provisions relating to refundable payroll tax credits, deferment of employer side social security payments, net operating loss carryback periods, alternative minimum tax credit refunds, modifications to the net interest deduction limitations and technical corrections to tax differences.depreciation methods for qualified improvement property. In particular, under the CARES Act, NOLs arising in 2018, 2019, and 2020 taxable years may be carried back to each of the preceding five years to generate a refund. The tax impact of the carryback of 2019 losses was recorded in the first quarter income tax provision. We are analyzing the different aspects of the CARES Act to determine whether any other provisions may impact us.


(m)

Revenue Recognition

Our revenue recognition policy is significant because the amount and timing of revenue is a key component of our results of operations. Certain criteria are required to be met in order to recognize revenue. If these criteria are not met, then the associated revenue is deferred until it is met. In our case,When consideration is received in advance of the criteria generallydelivery of goods or services, a contract liability is recorded. Our revenue contracts are met when: (i) we have an arrangementidentified when purchase orders are received and accepted from customers and represent a single performance obligation to sell our products to a product; (ii) we have deliveredcustomer.

Net sales reflect the product in accordance with that arrangement; (iii) thetransaction prices for contracts, which include products shipped at selling list prices reduced by variable consideration. Variable consideration includes estimates for expected customer allowances, promotional programs for consumers, and sales pricereturns. Based on our customer-by-customer history, our variable consideration estimates are generally accurate and subsequent adjustments are generally immaterial.

Variable consideration is primarily comprised of the product is determinable; and (iv) we believe that we will be paid for the sale.

We establishcustomer allowances. Customer allowances primarily include reserves for customer returnstrade promotions to support price features, displays, slotting fees, and other merchandising of our products to our customers. Promotional programs for consumers primarily include coupons, rebates, and certain other promotional programs, and do not represent a significant portion of variable consideration. The costs of both customer allowances and promotional programs for consumers are estimated using either the expected value or most likely amount approach, depending on the nature of the allowance, using all reasonably available information, including our historical experience and current expectations. Customer allowances and promotional programs for consumers are reflected in the transaction price when sales are recorded. We may adjust our estimates based on actual results and consideration of other factors that cause allowances. We estimate these reservesIn the event that actual results differ from our estimates, the results of future periods may be impacted.

Sales returns are generally not material to our financial statements, and do not comprise a significant portion of variable consideration. Estimates for sales returns are based upon,on, among other things, an assessment of historical trends, information from customers, and anticipated returns related to current sales activity. These reservesestimates are established in the period of sale and reduce our revenue in that period.

Our reserve for customer allowances includes primarily reserves for trade promotions to support price features, displays, slotting fees and other merchandising of our products to our customers. The actual level of returns and customer allowances is influenced by several factors, includingSales are recorded at the promotional efforts of our customers, changes in mix of our customers, changes in the mixtime that control of the products is transferred to customers. In evaluating the timing of the transfer of control of products to customers, we sellconsider several indicators, including significant risks and rewards of products, our right to payment, and the maturitylegal title of the product. We may change our estimates basedproducts. Based on actual results and consideration of other factors that cause returns and allowances. In the event that actual results differ from our estimates, the results of future periods may be impacted.

We also establish reserves for coupons, rebates and certain other promotional programs for consumers. We estimate these reserves based upon, among other things, an assessment of historical trends and currentcontrol indicators, sales activity. These reserves are recorded as a reduction of revenue at the later of the date at which the revenue isgenerally recognized or the date at which the sale incentive is offered.when products are delivered to customers.

We have also established an allowance for doubtful accounts. We estimate this allowance based upon, among other things, an assessment of the credit risk of specific customers and historical trends. We believe our allowance for doubtful accounts is adequate to absorb any losses which may arise. In the event that actual losses differ from our estimates, the results of future periods may be impacted.

At September 30, 2017Customer allowances for trade promotions and December 31, 2016 approximately $831,400allowance for doubtful accounts are included in net accounts receivable on the condensed consolidated balance sheets and $1,184,700, respectively, had been reservedwere as a reduction of accounts receivable. Trade promotions to our customers and incentives such as coupons to our consumers are deducted from gross sales and totaled $1,854,100 and $1,584,500 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and totaled $522,300 and $616,300 for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.follows at:

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Trade promotions

$

1,648

 

 

$

2,153

 

Allowance for doubtful accounts

 

14

 

 

 

183

 

 

$

1,662

 

 

$

2,336

 

(n)

Advertising Costs

AdvertisingWe expense advertising costs are expensed as incurred.


(o)

Stock-basedStock-Based Compensation

The Company accountsWe account for share based payments by recognizing compensation expense based upon the estimated fair value of the awards on the date of grant. The Company determinesWe determine the estimated grant-date fair value of stock options with only service conditions using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. In order to calculate the fair value of the options, certain assumptions are made regarding the


components of the model, including the estimated fair value of underlying common stock, risk-free interest rate, volatility, expected dividend yield and expected option life. Changes to the assumptions could cause significant adjustments to the valuation. The Company recognizesWe recognize compensation costs ratably over the vesting period using the straight-line method.method, which approximates the service period.

The Company issued restricted stock unit ("RSUs") awards with restrictions that lapse upon the passage of time (service vesting) and satisfaction of market conditions targeted to our Company’s stock price. For those restricted stock unit awards with only service vesting, the Company recognizes compensation cost on a straight-line basis over the service period. For awards with both market and service conditions, the Company starts recognizing compensation cost over the requisite service period, with the effect of the market conditions reflected in the calculation of the award's fair value at grant date. The Company values awards with only service vesting requirements based on the grant date share price. The Company values awards with market and service conditions using a Monte Carlo simulation. The Company determines the requisite service period for awards with both market and service conditions based on the longer of the explicit service period and the derived service period. Stock awards that contain market vesting conditions are included in the computations of diluted EPS reflecting the average number of shares that would be issued based on the highest 30-day average market price during the reporting periods, if their effect is dilutive. If the condition is based on an average of market prices over some period of time, the corresponding average for the period is used.

(p)

Operating Costs and Expenses Classification

Cost of sales includes costs associated with manufacturing and distribution including labor, materials, freight-in, purchasing and receiving, quality control, internal transfer costs, repairs, maintenance, and other indirect costs, as well as warehousing and distribution costs. We classify shipping and handling costs comprised primarily of freight-out as selling expenses. Other selling expenses consist primarily of wages and benefitscosts for sales and sales support personnel, travel, brokerage commissions, and promotional costs. Freight-out costs as well as certain other indirect costs. Shippingincluded in selling expenses totaled $969 and handling costs totaled $1,864,400 and $1,149,600 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and totaled $611,200 and $439,000$619 for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172021 and 2016,2020, respectively, and totaled $2,026 and $1,306 for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

General and administrative expenses consist primarily of wages and benefits associated with management and administrative support departments, business insurance costs, professional fees, office facility related expenses, and other general support costs.

On April 29, 2021, the Company announced that Mark E. Goldstein, the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and a member of the Board of Directors, retired effective as of April 26, 2021. In connection with Mr. Goldstein’s retirement, the Company and Mr. Goldstein entered into a Separation Agreement, Waiver and Release (the “Separation Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company will pay Mr. Goldstein $720 in severance payments (equal to 18 months base salary) over a period of 30 months and reimbursement for the costs of continuing health benefits for a period of 18 months. Severance costs of $805 were recognized in the second quarter of 2021 and are included in general and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2021. Accrued severance costs are included in accrued expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2021.

(q)

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)” (“ASU 2014-09”). This guidance, as amended by subsequent ASUs on the topic, outlines a comprehensive model for determining revenue recognition for contracts with customers, which replaces numerous industry-specific requirements and converges areas under this topic with those of the International Financial Reporting Standards. This guidance implements a five-step process for customer contract revenue recognition that focuses on transfer of control, as opposed to transfer of risk and rewards. The new guidance also requires enhanced disclosures regarding the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenues and cash flows from contracts and customers. Other major provisions include the capitalization and amortization of certain contract costs, ensuring the time value of money is considered in the transaction price, and allowing estimates of variable consideration to be recognized before contingencies are resolved in certain circumstances. The new guidance is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and early adoption is permitted. Entities can transition to the new guidance either retrospectively or as a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of the adoption. We have substantially completed our assessment of the new guidance and continue to make progress on its implementation. We plan to adopt the new guidance on January 1, 2018, on a “full retrospective” basis. Currently, we believe that the new guidance is not expected to have a material impact on our financial statements and we are currently assessing the need for expanded financial disclosures, if any.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows: Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Payments” (“ASU 2016-15”), which provides guidance on eight specific cash flow issues with the objective of reducing diversity in practice. Application of ASU 2016-15, which should be applied prospectively, is required for the annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. ASU 2016-15 is not expected to have a material impact on our financial statements.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01, “Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business” (“ASU 2017-01”), which provides a more defined framework to use in determining when a set of assets and activities is a business. ASU 2017-01 also provides greater consistency in applying the guidance, making the definition of a business more operable. ASU 2017-01 is effective for public companies for annual periods, including interim periods, beginning after December 15, 2017. ASU 2017-01 is not expected to have a material impact on our financial statements.

In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-09, “Compensation–Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting” (“ASU 2017-09”), clarifying when a change to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award must be accounted for as a modification. The new guidance requires modification accounting if the fair value, vesting condition or the classification of the award is not the same immediately before and after a change to the terms and conditions of the award. ASU 2017-09 is effective for public companies for annual periods, including interim periods, beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. ASU 2017-09 is not expected to have a material impact on our financial statements.



In February 2016,2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, 2019-12, LeasesIncome Taxes (Topic 842)740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes (“ASU 2016-02”2019-12”), which requires a lessee. The new guidance simplifies the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions to record a right-of-use assetthe general principles in Topic 740. The amendments also improve consistent application of and a lease liability onsimplify GAAP for other areas of Topic 740 by clarifying and amending existing guidance. For public companies, the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognitionamendments in the income statement.this ASU 2016-02 isare effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. A modified retrospective transition approach is required for lessees for capital and operating leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements. We anticipate that most of our operating leases will result in recognition of additional assets and the corresponding liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. We have not determined the amount of these transactions or the final impact to our earnings as the actual impact will depend on the Company’s lease portfolio at the time of adoption.

In June 2016, FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, “Financial Instruments —Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments” (“ASU 2016-13”). Among other things, these amendments require the measurement of all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Financial institutions and other organizations will now use forward-looking information to better inform their credit loss estimates. Effective for SEC filers for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019 (i.e., January 1, 2020, for calendar year entities). ASU 2016-13 is not expected2021, with early adoption permitted. An entity that elects to have a materialearly adopt the amendments in an interim period should reflect any adjustments as of the beginning of the annual period that includes that interim period. We continue to assess the impact on our financial statements.of this guidance.

In January 2017,March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, “SimplifyingNo. 2020-04, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the TestEffects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting” (“ASU 2020-04”). The purpose of ASU 2020-04 is to provide optional expedients and exceptions for Goodwill Impairment” (“ASU 2017-04”). ASU 2017-04 simplifiesapplying GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. This guidance primarily provides temporary optional expedients which simplify the accounting for goodwill impairment by elimination ofcontract modifications to existing debt agreements expected to arise from the Step 2 requirementmarket transition from LIBOR to calculate the implied fair value of goodwill. Instead, if a reporting unit’s carrying amount exceeds its fair value, an impairment charge will be recorded based on that difference.alternative reference rates. The impairment charge will be limited to the amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit.amendments in ASU 2017-04 will be applied prospectively and is2020-04 are effective for impairment tests performed afterall entities as of March 12, 2020 through December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted.31, 2022. An entity may elect to apply amendments prospectively through December 31, 2022. The optional expedients were available to be used upon issuance of this guidance but we have not yet applied the guidance because we have not yet modified any of our existing contracts for reference rate reform. The Company is currently assessing the impact of ASU 2017-04 is not expected to have a material impact2020-04 on our financial statements.Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 


Note 2.

Stock-Based Compensation

During the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2021 and 2020, respectively, we granted: (i)did 0t grant any options to acquire 16,560 shares of our common stock to employees at prices ranging between $1.80 and $2.25 per share; and (ii) options to acquire 30,000 shares of our commonor any restricted stock to a non-employee board member at a price of $2.25 per share. Duringunits. NaN restricted stock units vested during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016, we granted options to acquire 3,000 shares of our common stock to an employee at a price of $1.20 per share.

The weighted average fair market value of the options granted in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 was estimated on the date of grant, using a Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions:

 

September 30, 2017

 

 

September 30, 2016

Expected life of options (using the “simplified” method)

4 years

 

 

6 years

Average risk-free interest rate

 

1.44%

 

 

1.50%

Average expected volatility of stock

 

78%

 

 

134%

Expected dividend rate

None

 

 

None

Fair value of options granted

$55,100

 

 

$3,488

2021.

Compensation cost related to stock options recognized in operating results (included in generaltotaled $32 and administrative expenses) totaled $183,500 and $189,500$40 in the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172021 and 2016, respectively, and totaled $71,500 and $61,600 in the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016,2020, respectively. Approximately $495,000$55 of total unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested stock options is expected to be recognized over the next 12-60 months,two years, depending on the vesting provisions of the options. There was no0 tax benefit from recording the non-cash expense as it relates to the options granted to employees, as these were qualified stock options which are not normally tax deductible.


In 2005, we adopted a stock option planCompensation cost related to RSUs totaled $70 and $31 for our employees, officersthe six months ended June 30, 2021 and directors (the “2005 Plan”). In 2015, we adopted a stock option plan for our employees, officers and directors (the “2015 Plan”)2020, respectively. Approximately $181 of total unrecognized compensation costs related to replace the 2005 Plan, which expirednon-vested RSUs is expected to be recognized ratably until on March 31, 2015.

Activity under our two stock option plans is as follows:or around November 14, 2022.

 

 

Number of Options

 

 

Weighted Average Exercise Price

 

 

Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life

 

Aggregate Intrinsic Value

 

2005 Plan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding, December 31, 2016

 

628,313

 

 

$

0.63

 

 

3.8 years

 

$

510,000

 

Granted

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

(136,250

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cancelled/Expired

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding, September 30, 2017

 

492,063

 

 

$

0.73

 

 

4.0 years

 

$

865,300

 

Exercisable, September 30, 2017

 

378,158

 

 

$

0.69

 

 

3.3 years

 

$

679,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2015 Plan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding, December 31, 2016

 

787,615

 

 

$

1.27

 

 

7.2 years

 

$

136,000

 

Granted

 

46,560

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cancelled/Expired

 

(49,491

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding, September 30, 2017

 

784,684

 

 

$

1.32

 

 

6.6 years

 

$

916,500

 

Exercisable, September 30, 2017

 

380,205

 

 

$

1.31

 

 

6.2 years

 

$

449,200

 

Note 3.

Earnings per Share

Per share data is determined by using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Common equivalent shares are considered only for diluted earnings per share, unless considered anti-dilutive. Common equivalent shares, determined using the treasury stock method, result from stock options with exercise prices that are below the average market price of the common stock.

Basic earnings per share include no dilution and are computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share reflect the potential of securities that could share in our earnings.

A reconciliation of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding (in thousands) is as follows:follows. The dilutive effect of stock options and RSUs are excluded for periods in which the Company has a net loss because the impact is anti-dilutive.

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Common shares outstanding, beginning of the period

 

11,885,839

 

 

 

11,742,329

 

 

 

11,749,589

 

 

 

11,710,745

 

 

12,618

 

 

 

12,462

 

 

 

12,618

 

 

 

12,462

 

Weighted average common shares issued

 

-

 

 

 

5,283

 

 

 

91,368

 

 

 

20,014

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

 

11,885,839

 

 

 

11,747,612

 

 

 

11,840,957

 

 

 

11,730,759

 

 

12,618

 

 

 

12,462

 

 

 

12,618

 

 

 

12,462

 

Dilutive effect of common share equivalents

 

474,240

 

 

 

280,344

 

 

 

376,933

 

 

 

238,408

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

109

 

Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding

 

12,360,079

 

 

 

12,027,956

 

 

 

12,217,890

 

 

 

11,969,167

 

 

12,618

 

 

 

12,462

 

 

 

12,618

 

 

 

12,571

 

 

Common stock equivalents (in thousands) that have been excluded from the calculation of earnings per share because they would have been anti-dilutive:

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

Stock options

 

46,600

 

 

 

579,500

 

 

 

89,100

 

 

 

659,000

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Stock options

 

15

 

 

 

258

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

258

 


 



Note 4.

Segment Information

We operate in two2 different segments: household products and skin and hairpersonal care products. Our products are sold nationally and internationally (primarily Canada), directly through our sales force and indirectly through independent brokers and manufacturer’s representatives, to mass merchandisers, drugstores, supermarkets, hardware stores, e-commerce retailers, and other retail outlets and to wholesale distributors. We have chosen to organize our business around these segments based on differences in the products sold.

Accounting policies for our segments are the same as those described in Note 1. We evaluate segment performance based on segment income or loss before income taxes.from operations.

The following provides information on our segments for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30:

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Household Products

 

 

Skin and Hair Care Products

 

 

Household Products

 

 

Skin and Hair Care Products

 

Net sales

$

1,409,000

 

 

$

8,931,600

 

 

$

1,453,400

 

 

$

8,483,500

 

Operating costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

661,600

 

 

 

4,758,400

 

 

 

690,000

 

 

 

5,140,600

 

Advertising expenses

 

37,700

 

 

 

72,100

 

 

 

10,300

 

 

 

81,400

 

Selling expenses

 

332,000

 

 

 

1,251,400

 

 

 

276,800

 

 

 

1,440,500

 

General and administrative expenses

 

367,200

 

 

 

695,500

 

 

 

328,900

 

 

 

889,900

 

Total operating costs and expenses

 

1,398,500

 

 

 

6,777,400

 

 

 

1,306,000

 

 

 

7,552,400

 

Income from operations

 

10,500

 

 

 

2,154,200

 

 

 

147,400

 

 

 

931,100

 

Other (expense) income

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(1,100

)

 

 

2,100

 

Interest expense

 

-

 

 

 

(26,400

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(60,400

)

Income before income taxes

$

10,500

 

 

$

2,127,800

 

 

$

146,300

 

 

$

872,800

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Household Products

 

 

Skin and Hair Care Products

 

 

Household Products

 

 

Skin and Hair Care Products

 

Net sales

$

4,189,400

 

 

$

26,467,600

 

 

$

4,490,300

 

 

$

19,784,500

 

Operating costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

2,010,600

 

 

 

14,638,400

 

 

 

2,148,500

 

 

 

11,306,100

 

Advertising expenses

 

353,900

 

 

 

177,200

 

 

 

889,100

 

 

 

537,500

 

Selling expenses

 

977,000

 

 

 

3,901,600

 

 

 

1,118,400

 

 

 

3,065,900

 

General and administrative expenses

 

1,046,400

 

 

 

2,119,900

 

 

 

1,136,900

 

 

 

2,296,100

 

Total operating costs and expenses

 

4,387,900

 

 

 

20,837,100

 

 

 

5,292,900

 

 

 

17,205,600

 

(Loss) income from operations

 

(198,500

)

 

 

5,630,500

 

 

 

(802,600

)

 

 

2,578,900

 

Other income

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

2,300

 

 

 

10,300

 

Interest expense

 

-

 

 

 

(101,500

)

 

 

(3,500

)

 

 

(74,000

)

(Loss) income before income taxes

$

(198,500

)

 

$

5,529,000

 

 

$

(803,800

)

 

$

2,515,200

 

The following is a reconciliation of segment information to consolidated information:

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2021

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

Household Products

 

 

Personal Care Products

 

 

Total

 

Net sales

$

10,340,600

 

 

$

9,936,900

 

 

$

30,657,000

 

 

$

24,274,800

 

$

3,754

 

 

$

4,697

 

 

$

8,451

 

Consolidated income before income taxes

$

2,138,300

 

 

$

1,019,100

 

 

$

5,330,500

 

 

$

1,711,400

 

(Loss) Income from operations

 

(972

)

 

 

(301

)

 

 

(1,273

)

Capital and intangible asset expenditures

 

114

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

114

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

297

 

 

 

155

 

 

 

452

 

 

 

September 30, 2017

 

 

December 31, 2016

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Household Products

$

2,133,600

 

 

$

1,850,000

 

Skin and Haircare Products

 

21,883,700

 

 

 

18,371,500

 

Corporate

 

665,200

 

 

 

1,611,800

 

Consolidated

$

24,682,500

 

 

$

21,833,300

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2020

 

 

Household Products

 

 

Personal Care Products

 

 

Total

 

Net sales

$

2,272

 

 

$

3,811

 

 

$

6,083

 

Income from operations

 

202

 

 

 

(592

)

 

 

(390

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

137

 

 

 

156

 

 

 

293

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2021

 

 

Household Products

 

 

Personal Care Products

 

 

Total

 

Net sales

$

8,199

 

 

$

9,685

 

 

$

17,884

 

(Loss) Income from operations

 

(1,465

)

 

 

(54

)

 

 

(1,519

)

Capital and intangible asset expenditures

 

114

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

114

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

595

 

 

 

310

 

 

 

905

 

Corporate assets noted above are comprised primarily of our deferred tax assets and property and equipment not directly associated with our manufacturing, warehousing, shipping and receiving activities.

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2020

 

 

Household Products

 

 

Personal Care Products

 

 

Total

 

Net sales

$

4,404

 

 

$

9,533

 

 

$

13,937

 

(Loss) Income from operations

 

253

 

 

 

(393

)

 

 

(140

)

Capital and intangible asset expenditures

 

17

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

17

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

209

 

 

 

313

 

 

 

522

 

 

Note 5.

Acquisition

 

On June 30, 2016, Neoteric Cosmetics, Inc. (“Neoteric”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company,25, 2020, we entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase“CR Brands Purchase Agreement”) with Ultimark Products,CR Brands, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Ultimark”CR Brands”), and consummated the transaction contemplated thereby (the “Acquisition”Sweep Acquisition Company, a Delaware corporation (“Sweep” and together with CR Brands, “Sellers”), pursuant to which Neoteric purchasedwe agreed to purchase from UltimarkSellers substantially all intellectual propertyof the assets, properties, rights and certain related assets owned by Ultimark as well as inventoryinterests of finished goods owned by Ultimark andSellers primarily used in connection with the manufacture, salebusiness of designing, formulating, marketing and distribution of the Prell®, Denorex®, and Zincon® brands of hair and scalpselling laundry care products (collectively,to retail and wholesale customers under the “Brands”BIZ® and Dryel® brand names. The transactions contemplated by the CR Brands Purchase Agreement were consummated on July 1, 2020 (the “CR Brands Acquisition”).The Company concluded that the CR Brands Acquisition qualified as a business combination under ASC 805. The total cash consideration Neoteric paid for the CR Brands Acquisition was approximately $9.0 million, plus$10,529. The CR Brands Acquisition included contingent consideration we valued at $35.

Financial information associated with the assumption by NeotericCR Brands Acquisition is part of certain specific liabilitiesour household segment.


(a)

Purchase Price Allocation

The following summarizes the aggregate fair values of Ultimark relatedthe assets acquired as part of the CR Brands Acquisition:

Inventories

$

1,279

 

Intangible assets

 

7,235

 

Goodwill

 

2,050

 

Total assets acquired

$

10,564

 

Intangible assets for the CR Brands Acquisition consist of the following:

 

Intangible Assets

 

 

Useful Life

 

Customer relationships

$

4,500

 

 

 

9 years

 

Trade names

 

1,780

 

 

 

20 years

 

Formulas and batching processes

 

930

 

 

 

8 years

 

Non-compete

 

25

 

 

 

5 years

 

 

$

7,235

 

 

 

 

 

In addition to the performanceassets described above, the Company recorded a $35 liability associated with contingent consideration for the CR Brands Acquisition, which is presented in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. 

(b)

Pro Forma Results of Operations (Unaudited)

The following tables summarize selected unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statements of certain purchase ordersoperations data for the three and contracts followingsix months ended June 30, 2016.2020, as if the CR Brands Acquisition had been completed on January 1, 2020.

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2020

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2020

 

Net sales

$

8,752

 

 

$

19,274

 

Net income

 

110

 

 

 

574

 

This selected unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial data is included only for the purpose of illustration and does not necessarily indicate what the operating results would have been if the CR Brands Acquisition had been completed on that date. Moreover, this information does not indicate what our future operating results will be. The information for 2020 prior to the CR Brands Acquisition is based on prior accounting records maintained by CR Brands. In some cases, CR Brands’ accounting policies may differ materially from accounting policies adopted by the Company following the CR Brands Acquisition.

 

The pro forma amounts above reflect the application of accounting policies and adjustment of the results of the CR Brands Acquisition to reflect: (1) the additional amortization that would have been charged to the acquired intangible assets; (2) additional interest expense relating to the borrowings on our Chase line of credit and UMB term loan and revolving credit facility, respectively; and (3) the tax impacts.

 

Note 6.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

IntangibleGoodwill and intangible assets, which are related to our acquisition of our Prell®, Denorex®, Kids N Pets®, BIZ® and Dryel®brands, consisted of the following:

 

 

As of September 30, 2017

 

 

As of December 31, 2016

 

 

Gross Carrying Amount

 

 

Accumulated Amortization

 

 

Net Carrying Value

 

 

Gross Carrying Amount

 

 

Accumulated Amortization

 

 

Net Carrying Value

 

Intangible assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Customer relationships

$

4,022,100

 

 

$

502,800

 

 

$

3,519,300

 

 

$

4,022,100

 

 

$

201,100

 

 

$

3,821,000

 

Trade names

 

2,362,400

 

 

 

196,800

 

 

 

2,165,600

 

 

 

2,362,400

 

 

 

78,700

 

 

 

2,283,700

 

Formulas and batching processes

 

668,600

 

 

 

69,800

 

 

 

598,800

 

 

 

668,600

 

 

 

27,900

 

 

 

640,700

 

Non-compete agreement

 

26,300

 

 

 

6,400

 

 

 

19,900

 

 

 

26,300

 

 

 

2,600

 

 

 

23,700

 

 

 

7,079,400

 

 

 

775,800

 

 

 

6,303,600

 

 

 

7,079,400

 

 

 

310,300

 

 

 

6,769,100

 

Goodwill

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,520,600

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,520,600

 

Total intangible assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

7,824,200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

8,289,700

 


 

As of June 30, 2021

 

 

As of December 31, 2020

 

 

Gross Carrying Amount

 

 

Accumulated Amortization

 

 

Net Carrying Value

 

 

Gross Carrying Amount

 

 

Accumulated Amortization

 

 

Net Carrying Value

 

Intangible assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Customer relationships

$

10,852

 

 

$

2,842

 

 

$

8,010

 

 

$

10,852

 

 

$

2,296

 

 

$

8,556

 

Trade names

 

5,022

 

 

 

956

 

 

 

4,066

 

 

 

5,022

 

 

 

810

 

 

 

4,212

 

Formulas and batching processes

 

1,969

 

 

 

461

 

 

 

1,508

 

 

 

1,969

 

 

 

356

 

 

 

1,613

 

Internal-use software (not placed in service)

 

399

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

399

 

 

 

286

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

286

 

Non-compete agreement

 

66

 

 

 

35

 

 

 

31

 

 

 

66

 

 

 

30

 

 

 

36

 

 

 

18,308

 

 

 

4,294

 

 

 

14,014

 

 

 

18,195

 

 

 

3,492

 

 

 

14,703

 

Goodwill

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,280

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,280

 

Total intangible assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

19,294

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

19,983

 

 

The amortizationAmortization expense for the three and nine months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172021 and 2020 was $155,100$401 and $465,500,$224, respectively. Amortization expense for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162021 and 2020 was $155,200.$802 and $448, respectively.

 

Estimated amortization expense for 20172021 and subsequent years is as follows:

 

2017 (remaining)

$

155,200

 

2018

 

620,700

 

2019

 

620,700

 

2020

 

620,700

 

2021

 

617,600

 

Thereafter

 

3,668,700

 

Total

$

6,303,600

 

Remainder of 2021

 

802

 

2022

 

1,601

 

2023

 

1,601

 

2024

 

1,600

 

2025

 

1,595

 

Thereafter

 

6,416

 

Total

$

13,615

 

 



Note 7.

Long-Term Debt and Line-of-Credit

 

On July 1, 2020, we entered into a Loan and Security Agreement, as amended (the “Loan Agreement”) with UMB Bank, N.A. (“UMB”) and we terminated our Credit Agreement, dated June 30, 2016, Neoteric and the Company, as borrowers, entered into the Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“Chase”), as lender, pursuant to which Chase provided(as amended, the “Prior Credit Agreement”). Under the Loan Agreement we obtained a $3,000 term loan, and a revolving credit facility that was used to finance a portion of the Acquisition and for the Company’s general corporate purposes and working capital. The term loan amount is $2.4 million with quarterlyequal monthly payments fully amortized over three years, and interest of: (i)at the LIBOLIBOR Rate + 3.75%; or (ii)4.50% with a floor of 5.50%, and a revolving credit facility, with a maximum commitment of $7,000 with interest at the PrimeLIBOR Rate + 1.00%3.75%, with a floor of the one month LIBO Rate + 2.5%. At September 30, 2017, our rate was 4.98%. The revolving credit facility amount is $4 million with interest of: (i) the LIBO Rate + 3.00%; or (ii) the Prime Rate + 0.25%, with a floor of the one month LIBO Rate + 2.5%. At September 30, 2017, our rate was 4.23%4.75%. The revolving credit facility will terminate on June 30, 2019 or anyJuly 1, 2023, unless terminated earlier date on which the revolving commitment is otherwise terminated pursuant to the Credit Agreement. Under the Credit Agreement we are obligated to pay quarterly an unused commitment fee equal to 0.5% per annum on the daily amountterms of the undrawn portion of the revolving line-of-credit.Loan Agreement. The loans are collateralizedsecured by all of the assets of the Company and all of its subsidiaries.

The CreditLoan Agreement requires among other things, that beginning on December 31, 2016compliance with affirmative, negative, and subsequentlyfinancial covenants, as determined on a quarterly basis, the Company maintain a Debt Service Coverage Ratio of no less than 1.25 to 1.0 and a Funded Indebtedness to Adjusted EBITDA Ratio of no greater than 3.0 to 1.0.monthly basis. The CreditLoan Agreement also contains covenants typical of transactions of this type, including among others, limitations on the Company’sour ability to: create, incur or assume any indebtedness or lien on Companyour assets; pay dividends or make other distributions; redeem, retire or acquire the Company’s outstanding common stock, options, warrants or other rights; make fundamental changes to the Company’sour corporate structure or business; make investments or asset sales;sell assets; or engage in certain other activities as set forth in the CreditLoan Agreement.

On August 13, 2021, we entered into the Third Amendment to the Loan and Security Agreement (“Third Amendment”), effective May 1, 2021, which, among other things, amends our tangible net worth and cumulative cash flow after debt service requirements, as well as the timing in which the minimum fixed charge coverage ratio is applicable.

The Company was in compliance with the Loan Agreement financial covenants in the Credit Agreement as of SeptemberJune 30, 20172021.

As of June 30, 2021, our term loan and December 31, 2016. Capitalizedrevolving credit facility had an outstanding balance of $2,083 and $4,755, respectively, with an all-in interest rate of 6.75% and 7.50%, respectively. Unamortized loan costs were $387 as of June 30, 2021.


As of June 30, 2021, the total principal payments due on our outstanding debt were as follows:

 

Revolving Credit Facility

 

 

Term Loan

 

 

Total

 

Remainder of 2021

$

-

 

 

$

500

 

 

$

500

 

2022

 

-

 

 

 

1,000

 

 

 

1,000

 

2023

 

4,755

 

 

 

583

 

 

 

5,338

 

Total minimum principal payments

$

4,755

 

 

$

2,083

 

 

$

6,838

 

Note 8.

Leases

We have entered into leases for our corporate headquarters and office equipment with remaining lease terms used butup to 10 years. Some of these leases include both lease and nonlease components, which are accounted for as a single lease component as we have elected the practical expedient to combine these components for all leases. As most of the leases do not defined shallprovide an implicit rate, we calculated the right-of-use assets and lease liabilities using our secured incremental borrowing rate at the lease commencement date. We currently do not have any finance leases outstanding.

On March 11, 2020, we executed an office lease for a new corporate headquarters. As of that date, we had the meanings provided inright to control the Credit Agreement.use of the asset, which qualified as an operating lease. There were no initial direct costs associated with our new office lease and our deposit is fully refundable.

Maturities of long-term debt

Information related to leases was as follows:

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2021

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2021

 

Operating lease information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating lease cost

$

105

 

 

$

210

 

Operating cash flows from operating leases

 

105

 

 

$

210

 

Net assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average remaining lease term in years

 

9.40

 

 

 

9.40

 

Weighted average discount rate

 

5.1

%

 

 

5.1

%

Future minimum annual lease payments are as follows as of September 30, 2017:follows:

 

2017 (remaining)

$

200,000

 

2018

 

800,000

 

2019

 

400,000

 

 

 

1,400,000

 

Less unamortized debt issuance costs

 

(43,900

)

Total

$

1,356,100

 

Remainder of 2021

$

206

 

2022

 

399

 

2023

 

406

 

2024

 

413

 

2025

 

420

 

Thereafter

 

2,166

 

Total minimum lease payments

$

4,010

 

Less imputed interest

 

(857

)

 

 

 

 

Total operating lease liability

$

3,153

 

 

Debt issuance costs recognized as a component of interest expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 were $6,300 and $18,800, respectively. Debt issuance costs recognized as a component of interest expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 were $6,200. These costs are amortized using the effective interest method over the term of the loan.Note 9.Subsequent Events

 

On August 13, 2021, we entered into the Third Amendment to the Loan and Security Agreement, effective May 1, 2021.


ITEM 2.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONSOPERATIONS

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

Our should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated net salesfinancial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the first nine monthsyear ended September 30, 2017 were $30,657,000 versus $24,274,800December 31, 2020. This Item 2 contains forward-looking statements. The matters discussed in these forward-looking statements are subject to risk, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those made, projected or implied in the forward-looking statements. Please refer to "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in this Report and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the first nine monthsyear ended September 30, 2016, an increaseDecember 31, 2020 for a discussion of $6,382,200 or 26.3%.the uncertainties, risks and assumptions associated with these statements.

Executive Overview

Our Business

Scott’s Liquid Gold-Inc. exists to positively impact consumers’ lives in the markets we serve while creating shareholder value. We saw a 76.5% increase in net sales of our own lines of skindevelop, market, and hairsell high-quality, high-value household and personal care products nationally and a 17.4% increase in net sales of the skininternationally to mass merchandisers, drugstores, supermarkets, hardware stores, e-commerce retailers, other retail outlets, and hair care products that we distribute for other companies. We saw a 6.7% decrease in net sales of our household products. The reasons for the foregoing changes in net sales are described below.

Our consolidated net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2017 were $10,340,600 versus $9,936,900 for the three months ended September 30, 2016, an increase of $403,700 or 4.1%. We saw a 37.5% increase in net sales of our own line of skin care products and an 11.0% decrease in net sales of the skin and hair care products that we distribute for other companies. We saw a 3.1% decrease in net sales of our household products. The reasons for the foregoing changes in net sales are described below.

Our net income for the first nine months ended September 30, 2017 was $3,431,200 versus net income of $1,013,500 in the first nine months ended September 30, 2016. Our net income for the third quarter of 2017 was $1,474,800 versus net income of $603,600 in the third quarter of 2016. The increase in net income for the first nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the net income for the same period in 2016 resulted primarily from: (1) increased sales as a result of the Acquisition and further growth of the skin and hair care products that we distribute; (2) an increase in the sales of Alpha® Skin Care products; and (3) the incurrence of professional fees in the first nine months of 2016 related to the Acquisition. These increases were offset in part by an increase in income tax expense and the amortization of the acquired intangible assets. Our income tax expense for the first nine months ended September 30, 2017 was $1,899,300 versus an income tax expense of $697,900 in the first nine months ended September 30, 2016. Our income tax expense in the third quarter of 2017 was $663,500 versus an income tax expense of $415,500 in the third quarter of 2016.

Summary of Results as a Percentage of Net Sales

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

2016

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

Net sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Household products

 

17.0

%

 

 

13.7

%

 

 

18.5

%

Skin and hair care products

 

83.0

%

 

 

86.3

%

 

 

81.5

%

Total net sales

 

100.0

%

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

100.0

%

Cost of sales

 

56.9

%

 

 

54.3

%

 

 

55.4

%

Gross profit

 

43.1

%

 

 

45.7

%

 

 

44.6

%

Other revenue

 

0.0

%

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

0.1

%

 

 

43.1

%

 

 

45.7

%

 

 

44.7

%

Operating expenses

 

34.0

%

 

 

28.0

%

 

 

37.3

%

Interest expense

 

0.4

%

 

 

0.3

%

 

 

0.3

%

 

 

34.4

%

 

 

28.3

%

 

 

37.6

%

Income before income taxes

 

8.7

%

 

 

17.4

%

 

 

7.1

%

Our gross margins may not be comparable to those of companies who include all of the costs related to their distribution network in cost of sales because we, like some other companies, exclude a portion of these costs (i.e., freight out to customers) from gross margin. Instead, we include them as part of selling expenses. See Note 1(p), “Operating Costs and Expenses Classification,” to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) in Item 1.


Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016wholesale distributors.

 

Comparative Net SalesDistribution Agreement with Church & Dwight

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Percentage Increase

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

(Decrease)

 

Total household products

$

4,189,400

 

 

$

4,490,300

 

 

 

(6.7

%)

Total skin and hair care products

 

26,467,600

 

 

 

19,784,500

 

 

 

33.8

%

Total net sales

$

30,657,000

 

 

$

24,274,800

 

 

 

26.3

%

Sales of household products for the first nine months of 2017 accounted for 13.7% of consolidated net sales compared to 18.5% for the same period in 2016. The net sales of these products were $4,189,400 in the first nine months of 2017 compared to $4,490,300 for the same period in 2016, a decrease of $300,900 or 6.7%. This decrease is primarily attributable to: (1) lower sales of our Scott’s Liquid Gold® Floor Restore product due to the first nine months of 2016 including sales at one of our customers who discontinued the product in the second quarter of 2016; and (2) lower sales of our other household products.

Sales of skin and hair care products for the first nine months of 2017 accounted for 86.3% of consolidated net sales compared to 81.5% for the same period in 2016. The net sales of these products were $26,467,600 in the first nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $19,784,500 for the same period in 2016, an increase of $6,683,100 or 33.8%, primarily as a result of the addition of the net sales of Prell®, Denorex®, and Zincon®, which we acquired in the Acquisition on June 30, 2016, and increases in the sales of Alpha® Skin Care products and Montagne Jeunesse face masque sachets, and offset by a decrease in the sales of Batiste Dry Shampoo due to changes in ourOur distribution agreement with Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (“Church & Dwight”)and our subsidiary, Neoteric Cosmetics, Inc., will not be extended beyond its existing expiration date of December 31, 2021 (the “Expiration Date”).  As a result, the distribution agreement will expire on its own terms as previously disclosed in two Form 8-K filings dated July 17, 2017of the Expiration Date and September 7, 2016.

The netthe Company will cease to distribute Batiste Dry Shampoo products. Unless offset by increased sales of our own skinother products, the conclusion of this distribution agreement will have a material impact on our net sales and hair care productsresult of operations beginning in 2022. Net sales of Batiste were $9,694,800 in the first nine months of 2017 compared to $5,492,800$5,327 and $8,797 for the same period in 2016, an increase of $4,202,000 or 76.5%. This increase is primarily attributable to: (1) an increase inyears ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

COVID-19 Pandemic

In 2020, the sales of Alpha® Skin Care products; and (2)global economy began experiencing a downturn related to the additionimpacts of the net salesCOVID-19 global pandemic. While many businesses resumed operations towards the end of Prell®, Denorex®, and Zincon®. The net sales of Prell®, Denorex®, and Zincon® were $4,709,800 in the first nine months ended September 30, 2017.

The net sales of Montagne Jeunesse and Batiste Dry Shampoo were $16,772,800 in the first nine months of 2017 compared to $14,291,700 for the same period in 2016, an increase of $2,481,100 or 17.4%. This increase is primarily attributable to increased sales of Montagne Jeunesse face masque sachets.

We paid our customers a total of $1,854,100 in the first nine months of 2017 for trade promotions to support price features, displays, slotting fees and other merchandising of our products compared to $1,584,500 for the same period in 2016, an increase of $269,600 or 17.0%. This increase is primarily attributable to the addition of the sales of Prell®, Denorex®, and Zincon® as well as increased sales of Montagne Jeunesse face masque sachets.

From time to time, our customers return products to us. For our household products, we permit returns only for a limited time. With regard to our skin and hair care products, returns are more frequent under an unwritten industry standard that permits returns for a variety of reasons. In the event a skin and hair care customer requests a return of a product, we will consider the request, and may grant such request in order to maintain or enhance our relationship with the customer, even in the absence of an enforceable right of the customer to do so. Typically, customers that return products to us take a credit on our invoice equal to the original sales price plus a handling charge ranging from 8-10% of the original sales price. Our product returns (as a percentage of net sales) were 0.2% for the first nine months of 2017 and 0.1% for the same period in 2016.

On a consolidated basis, cost of sales was $16,649,000 during the first nine months of 2017 compared to $13,454,600 for the same period in 2016, an increase of $3,194,400 or 23.7%, on a net sales increase of 26.3%. As a percentage of consolidated net sales, cost of sales was 54.3% in the first nine months of 2017 compared to 55.4% for the same period in 2016.

As a percentage of net sales of our household products, the costs of sales for our household products increased to 48.0% in the first nine months of 2017 compared to 47.8% for the same period in 2016.



As a percentage of net sales of our skin and hair care products, the cost of sales for our skin and hair care products decreased to 55.3% in the first nine months of 2017 compared to 57.1% for the same period in 2016. This change varies from period to period based on product mix and trade promotions of the products we make versus the products we distribute for other companies, which have higher costs and higher trade promotions. The underlying costs of the products did not significantly change in the first nine months of 2017 compared to the same period in 2016, except for an increase in certain overhead costs incurred from leasing additional warehouse space starting in the second quarter of 2016.2020, the effects of the pandemic have continued into 2021 and the duration of the impact still remains uncertain. We expect to see continued volatility in the economic markets and government responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. These changing conditions and governmental responses could have impacts on our operating results for the remainder of the year or longer.

Operating Expenses, Interest ExpenseSupply Chain and Other IncomeOutsourcing Partners

As a result of COVID-19, we have encountered various supply chain disruptions impacting the availability of certain raw materials for our finished goods products. We have been proactively identifying alternative sources for delayed raw materials. At times, our highest demand products were impacted by supply chain disruptions, but availability continues to improve primarily as a result of our actions to mitigate such disruptions. Our third-party logistics partners are facing challenges with availability of staffing and transportation sources, which could cause product shipments to be delayed.

Health and Safety

We have taken proactive, aggressive action to protect the health and safety of our employees, customers, and partners. We monitor national, state, and local health recommendations and regulations, and will implement additional protective measures as appropriate.

Customer Demand

At the onset of the pandemic, as a result of government-mandated stay-at-home orders, some of our customers were impacted and forced to cease operations. Customer closings primarily impacted revenue for our Batiste Dry Shampoo distributed products during the last part of March 2020. Shipments to our major Batiste Dry Shampoo customers resumed in May 2020, but at lower levels than preceded the pandemic. Any other customer closures or restrictions would negatively impact our business.


We continue to monitor the rapidly evolving situation and guidance from international and domestic authorities, including federal, state and local public health authorities and may take additional actions based on their recommendations. In these circumstances, there may be developments outside our control requiring us to adjust our operating plan. Given the dynamic nature of this situation, we cannot reasonably estimate the impacts of COVID-19 on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows in the future.

Results of Operations

Three months ended June 30, 2021 compared to three months ended June 30, 2020

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Percentage Increase

 

Three Months Ended June 30, (in thousands)

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

(Decrease)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase / (Decrease)

 

Operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

$

 

 

%

 

Net sales

$

8,451

 

 

$

6,083

 

 

$

2,368

 

 

 

38.9

%

Cost of sales

 

4,929

 

 

 

3,215

 

 

 

1,714

 

 

 

53.3

%

Gross profit

 

3,522

 

 

 

2,868

 

 

 

654

 

 

 

22.8

%

Gross margin

 

41.7

%

 

 

47.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advertising

$

531,100

 

 

$

1,426,600

 

 

 

(62.8

%)

 

203

 

 

 

141

 

 

 

62

 

 

 

44.0

%

Selling

 

4,878,600

 

 

 

4,184,300

 

 

 

16.6

%

 

2,518

 

 

 

1,614

 

 

 

904

 

 

 

56.0

%

General and administrative

 

3,166,300

 

 

 

3,433,000

 

 

 

(7.8

%)

 

1,687

 

 

 

1,293

 

 

 

394

 

 

 

30.5

%

Intangible asset amortization

 

387

 

 

 

210

 

 

 

177

 

 

 

84.3

%

Total operating expenses

$

8,576,000

 

 

$

9,043,900

 

 

 

(5.2

%)

 

4,795

 

 

 

3,258

 

 

 

1,537

 

 

 

47.2

%

Other income

$

-

 

 

$

12,600

 

 

 

(100.0

%)

(Loss) income from operations

 

(1,273

)

 

 

(390

)

 

 

(883

)

 

 

(226.4

%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

-

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

(2

)

 

 

(100.0

%)

Interest expense

$

101,500

 

 

$

77,500

 

 

 

31.0

%

 

(175

)

 

 

(74

)

 

 

(101

)

 

 

(136.5

%)

Other Income

 

-

 

 

 

350

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

 

(1,448

)

 

 

(112

)

 

 

(986

)

 

 

(1,192.9

%)

Income tax benefit

 

382

 

 

 

34

 

 

 

348

 

 

 

1,023.5

%

Net loss

$

(1,066

)

 

$

(78

)

 

$

(638

)

 

 

(1,266.7

%)

Our operatingNet loss primarily due to the following:

Decrease in gross profit due to shortages of key products, including our Scott’s Liquid Gold Wood Care product.

Increase in selling expenses primarily from transportation and labor associated with our logistics and warehousing partners.

Increase in general and administrative expenses primarily due to restructuring costs associated with separation of employees.

Increase in intangible asset amortization from our acquisition of BIZ and Dryel brands in July 2020.

Increase in interest expense associated with our UMB Loan Agreement we entered into in July 2020. The increased debt resulting from simultaneous supply chain shortages and investment in building depleted finished goods inventories has also increased our interest expense.

Partially offset by an increase in gross profit primarily attributable to the acquisition of our BIZ and Dryel products in July 2020. Decrease in gross margin is primarily due to lower margins on acquired brands and cost increases in our manufacturing partners’ raw materials.


Segment Results

Household Products

The following table shows comparative net sales, gross margin, gross profit, (loss) income from operations, volume and percentage changes for the first ninehousehold products between periods:

 

Three Months Ended June 30, (in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase / (Decrease)

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

$

 

 

%

 

Net sales

$

3,754

 

 

$

2,272

 

 

$

1,482

 

 

 

65.2

%

Gross profit

$

1,377

 

 

$

1,338

 

 

$

39

 

 

 

2.9

%

Gross margin

 

36.7

%

 

 

58.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss) income from operations

$

(972

)

 

$

202

 

 

$

(1,174

)

 

 

(581.2

%)

Household products increase in net sales was primarily attributable to our BIZ and Dryel acquisitions. This was offset by a decrease in net sales from key product shortages, including our Scott’s Liquid Gold Wood Care product. We anticipate sales of this product to resume in the third quarter of 2021.

Lower gross margin and loss from operations. The increase in margins from outsourcing was offset by lower margins on acquired brands, increasing costs in our manufacturing partners’ raw materials, and increases in selling expenses as well as intangible asset amortization.

Personal Care Products

The following table shows comparative net sales, gross margin, gross profit, income (loss) from operations, volume and percentage changes for personal care products between periods:

 

Three Months Ended June 30, (in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase / (Decrease)

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

$

 

 

%

 

Personal care net sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales - distributed products

$

1,209

 

 

$

1,216

 

 

$

(7

)

 

 

(0.6

%)

Net sales - manufactured products

 

3,488

 

 

 

2,595

 

 

 

893

 

 

 

34.4

%

Total personal care net sales

$

4,697

 

 

$

3,811

 

 

$

886

 

 

 

23.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

$

2,145

 

 

$

1,530

 

 

$

615

 

 

 

40.2

%

Gross margin

 

45.7

%

 

 

40.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from operations

$

(301

)

 

$

(592

)

 

$

291

 

 

 

49.2

%

Net sales of distributed personal care products remained consistent. Net sales of Batiste increased over the prior year because several customers’ stores closed in the second quarter of 2020 due to COVID-19. This increase offset the conclusion of our distribution arrangement with Montagne Jeunesse in June 2020.

Net sales and gross profit of manufactured personal care products increased primarily due to higher sales of our Alpha Skin Care line to China and e-commerce partners as well as higher sales of our shampoo brands with increased store traffic in 2021 compared to the prior year where sales were impacted by COVID-19.

Increased gross margin was driven by product sales mix and outsourcing to contract manufacturing partners during the second and third quarters of 2020.


Six months of 2017 were $8,576,000ended June 30, 2021 compared to $9,043,900 for the same period in 2016, a decrease of $467,900 or 5.2%. These expenses consist primarily of advertising, selling, and general and administrative expenses.six months ended June 30, 2020

Advertising expenses for the first nine months of 2017 were $531,100 compared to $1,426,600 for the same period in 2016, a decrease of $895,500 or 62.8%. This decrease is

 

Six Months Ended June 30, (in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase / (Decrease)

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

$

 

 

%

 

Net sales

$

17,884

 

 

$

13,937

 

 

$

3,947

 

 

 

28.3

%

Cost of sales

 

10,225

 

 

 

7,605

 

 

 

2,620

 

 

 

34.5

%

Gross profit

 

7,659

 

 

 

6,332

 

 

 

1,327

 

 

 

21.0

%

Gross margin

 

42.8

%

 

 

45.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advertising

 

362

 

 

 

362

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

0.0

%

Selling

 

5,069

 

 

 

3,203

 

 

 

1,866

 

 

 

58.3

%

General and administrative

 

2,972

 

 

 

2,487

 

 

 

485

 

 

 

19.5

%

Intangible asset amortization

 

775

 

 

 

420

 

 

 

355

 

 

 

84.5

%

Total operating expenses

 

9,178

 

 

 

6,472

 

 

 

2,706

 

 

 

41.8

%

(Loss) income from operations

 

(1,519

)

 

 

(140

)

 

 

(1,379

)

 

 

(985.0

%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

-

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

(3

)

 

 

(100.0

%)

Interest expense

 

(309

)

 

 

(78

)

 

 

(231

)

 

 

(296.2

%)

Other Income

 

-

 

 

 

350

 

 

 

(350

)

 

 

(100.0

%)

(Loss) income before income taxes

 

(1,828

)

 

 

135

 

 

 

(1,963

)

 

 

(1,454.1

%)

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

482

 

 

 

64

 

 

 

418

 

 

 

653.1

%

Net (loss) income

$

(1,346

)

 

$

199

 

 

$

(1,545

)

 

 

(776.4

%)

Net loss primarily due to: (1) the one-time expenses we incurred during the first nine months of 2016 relating to the repositioning of our Alpha® Skin Care products and Scott’s Liquid Gold® household products in the marketplace, which were not repeated in 2017; and (2) spending less on a national television campaign in the first nine months of 2017 compared to the same period in 2016 on our Scott’s Liquid Gold® Wood Care product.following:

Selling expenses for the first nine months of 2017 were $4,878,600 compared to $4,184,300 for the same period in 2016, an increase of $694,300 or 16.6%. This increase is primarily attributable to: (1) an increase in the commissions that we paid our sales brokers and an increase in our costs of freight-out to our customers due to higher sales volume; and (2) an increase in the accrual of probable bonus payments to personnel within our sales and marketing organization compared to the first nine months of 2016. This increase was offset primarily by a reduction in certain marketing and promotional activities compared to the first nine months of 2016.

General and administrative expenses for the first nine months of 2017 were $3,166,300 compared to $3,433,000 for the same period of 2016, a decrease of $266,700 or 7.8%. This decrease is due primarily to a decrease in professional fees in the first nine months of 2017 compared to higher fees in the same period of 2016 related to the Acquisition. This decrease was offset primarily by: (1) an increase in the accrual of probable bonus payments to our management and administrative personnel, compared to the first nine months of 2016; and (2) amortization of the acquired intangible assets.

Other income from interest earned on our cash reserves for the first nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 was $0 and $12,600, respectively.

Interest expense for the first nine months of 2017 was $101,500 compared to $77,500 for the same period in 2016, an increase of $24,000 or 31.0%. The increase is due to borrowings under the Credit Agreement entered into on June 30, 2016 to help fund the Acquisition.

Decrease in gross profit due to shortages of key products, including our Scott’s Liquid Gold Wood Care product.

Increase in selling expenses primarily from transportation and labor associated with our logistics and warehousing partners.

Increase in general and administrative expenses primarily due to restructuring costs associated with separation of employees.

Increase in intangible asset amortization from our acquisition of BIZ and Dryel brands in July 2020.

Increase in interest expense associated with our UMB Loan Agreement we entered into in July 2020. The increased debt resulting from simultaneous supply chain shortages and investment in building depleted finished goods inventories has also increased our interest expense.

Partially offset by an increase in gross profit primarily attributable to the acquisition of our BIZ and Dryel products in July 2020. Decrease in gross margin is primarily due to lower margins on acquired brands and cost increases in our manufacturing partners’ raw materials.

 



Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

Segment Results

Comparative Net SalesHousehold Products

The following table shows comparative net sales, gross margin, gross profit, (loss) income from operations, volume and percentage changes for household products between periods:

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Percentage Increase

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

(Decrease)

 

Total household products

$

1,409,000

 

 

$

1,453,400

 

 

 

(3.1

%)

Total skin and hair care products

 

8,931,600

 

 

 

8,483,500

 

 

 

5.3

%

Total net sales

$

10,340,600

 

 

$

9,936,900

 

 

 

4.1

%

 

Six Months Ended June 30, (in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase / (Decrease)

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

$

 

 

%

 

Net sales

$

8,199

 

 

$

4,404

 

 

$

3,795

 

 

 

86.2

%

Gross profit

$

3,282

 

 

$

2,427

 

 

$

855

 

 

 

35.2

%

Gross margin

 

40.0

%

 

 

55.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss) income from operations

$

(1,465

)

 

$

253

 

 

$

(1,718

)

 

 

(679.1

%)

Household products increase in net sales was primarily attributable to our BIZ and Dryel acquisitions. This was offset by a decrease in net sales from key product shortages, including our Scott’s Liquid Gold Wood Care product. We anticipate sales of this product to resume in the third quarter of 2021.

Lower gross margin and loss from operations. The increase in margins from outsourcing was offset by lower margins on acquired brands, increasing costs in our manufacturing partners’ raw materials, and increases in selling expenses as well as intangible asset amortization.

Sales of household products for the third quarter of 2017 accounted for 13.6% of consolidatedPersonal Care Products

The following table shows comparative net sales, compared to 14.6%gross margin, gross profit, loss from operations, volume and percentage changes for the same period in 2016. The net sales of these products were $1,409,000 in the third quarter of 2017 compared to $1,453,400 for the same period in 2016, a decrease of $44,400 or 3.1%. This decrease is primarily attributable to lower sales of certain household products, which were partially offset by a slight increase in sales of our Scott’s Liquid Gold® Wood Care product.

Sales of skin and hairpersonal care products for the third quarter of 2017 accounted for 86.4% of consolidated net sales compared to 85.4% for the same period in 2016. The net sales of these products were $8,931,600 in the third quarter of 2017 compared to $8,483,500 for the same period in 2016, an increase of $448,100 or 5.3%, primarily as a result of increases in the sales of Alpha® Skin Care products and Montagne Jeunesse face masque sachets, and offset by a decrease in the sales of Batiste Dry Shampoo due to changes in our distribution agreement with Church & Dwight.

The net sales of our own skin and hair care products were $3,919,800 in the third quarter of 2017 compared to $2,849,900 for the same period in 2016, an increase of $1,069,900 or 37.5%. This increase is primarily attributable to an increase in the sales of Alpha® Skin Care products.

The net sales of Montagne Jeunesse and Batiste Dry Shampoo were $5,011,800 in the third quarter of 2017 compared to $5,633,600 for the same period in 2016, a decrease of $621,800 or 11.0%. This decrease is primarily attributable to changes in our distribution agreement with Church & Dwight for Batiste Dry Shampoo, and was partially offset by an increase in sales of Montagne Jeunesse face masque sachets.

We paid our customers a total of $522,300 in the third quarter of 2017 for trade promotions to support price features, displays, slotting fees and other merchandising of our products compared to $616,300 for the same period in 2016, a decrease of $94,000 or 15.3%. This decrease is primarily attributable to: (1) changes in our distribution agreement with Church & Dwight; and (2) a reduction in trade promotions related to Batiste Dry Shampoo.

From time to time, our customers return products to us. For our household products, we permit returns only for a limited time. With regard to our skin and hair care products, returns are more frequent under an unwritten industry standard that permits returns for a variety of reasons. In the event a skin and hair care customer requests a return of a product, we will consider the request, and may grant such request in order to maintain or enhance our relationship with the customer, even in the absence of an enforceable right of the customer to do so. Typically, customers that return products to us take a credit on our invoice equal to the original sales price plus a handling charge ranging from 8-10% of the original sales price. Our product returns (as a percentage of net sales) were 0.3% for the third quarter of 2017 and 0.1% for the same period in 2016.

On a consolidated basis, cost of sales was $5,420,000 during the third quarter of 2017 compared to $5,830,600 for the same period in 2016, a decrease of $410,600 or 7.0%, on a net sales increase of 4.1%. As a percentage of consolidated net sales, cost of sales was 52.4% in the third quarter of 2017 compared to 58.7% for the same period in 2016.

As a percentage of net sales of our household products, the costs of sales for our household products decreased to 47.0% in the third quarter of 2017 compared to 47.5% for the same period in 2016.

As a percentage of net sales of our skin and hair care products, the cost of sales for our skin and hair care products decreased to 53.3% in the third quarter of 2017 compared to 60.6% for the same period in 2016. This change varies from period to period based on product mix and trade promotions of the products we make versus the products we distribute for other companies, which have higher costs and higher trade promotions. The underlying costs of the products did not significantly change in the third quarter of 2017 compared to the same period in 2016.between periods:

 


 

Six Months Ended June 30, (in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase / (Decrease)

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

$

 

 

%

 

Personal care net sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributed products

$

3,170

 

 

$

4,121

 

 

$

(951

)

 

 

(23.1

%)

Manufactured products

 

6,515

 

 

 

5,412

 

 

 

1,103

 

 

 

20.4

%

Total personal care net sales

$

9,685

 

 

$

9,533

 

 

$

152

 

 

 

1.6

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

$

4,377

 

 

$

3,905

 

 

$

472

 

 

 

12.1

%

Gross margin

 

45.2

%

 

 

41.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from operations

$

(54

)

 

$

(393

)

 

$

339

 

 

 

86.3

%

Operating Expenses, Interest Expense and Other Income

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Percentage Increase

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

(Decrease)

 

Operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advertising

$

109,800

 

 

$

91,700

 

 

 

19.7

%

Selling

 

1,583,400

 

 

 

1,717,300

 

 

 

(7.8

%)

General and administrative

 

1,062,700

 

 

 

1,218,800

 

 

 

(12.8

%)

Total operating expenses

$

2,755,900

 

 

$

3,027,800

 

 

 

(9.0

%)

Other income

$

-

 

 

$

1,000

 

 

 

(100.0

%)

Interest expense

$

26,400

 

 

$

60,400

 

 

 

(56.3

%)

Net sales and of distributed personal care products decreased due to the conclusion of our distribution arrangement with Montagne Jeunesse in the second quarter of 2020.

Our operating expenses for the third quarter of 2017 were $2,755,900 compared to $3,027,800 for the same period in 2016, a decrease of $271,900 or 9.0%. These expenses consist primarily of advertising, selling, and general and administrative expenses.

Advertising expenses for the third quarter of 2017 were $109,800 compared to $91,700 for the same period in 2016, an increase of $18,100 or 19.7%.

Selling expenses for the third quarter of 2017 were $1,583,400 compared to $1,717,300 for the same period in 2016, a decrease of $133,900 or 7.8%. This decrease is primarily attributable to: (1) a reduction in certain marketing and promotional activities; and (2) a decrease in the accrual of probable bonus payments to personnel within our sales and marketing organization compared to the third quarter of 2016. This decrease was offset primarily by an increase in our costs of freight-out to our customers due to higher sales volume.

General and administrative expenses for the third quarter of 2017 were $1,062,700 compared to $1,218,800 for the same period of 2016, a decrease of $156,100 or 12.8%. This decrease is due primarily to: (1) a decrease in professional fees in the third quarter of 2017 compared to higher fees in the same period of 2016 related to the Acquisition; and (2) a decrease in the accrual of probable bonus payments to our management and administrative personnel compared to the third quarter of 2016.

Other income from interest earned on our cash reserves for the third quarter of 2017 and 2016 was $0 and $1,000, respectively.

Interest expense for the third quarter of 2017 was $26,400 compared to $60,400 for the same period in 2016, a decrease of $34,000 or 56.3%. The decrease is due to a lower balance on the term loan and no outstanding balance on the line-of-credit as of September 30, 2017. Both borrowings under the Credit Agreement had higher balances as of September 30, 2016 to help fund the Acquisition.

Net sales and gross profit of manufactured personal care products increased primarily due to higher sales of our Alpha Skin Care line to China and e-commerce partners as well as higher sales of our shampoo brands with increased store traffic in 2021 compared to the prior year where sales were impacted by COVID-19.

Increased gross margin was driven by product sales mix and outsourcing to contract manufacturing partners during the second and third quarters of 2020.

 



Liquidity and Capital Resources

Financing Agreements

Please see Note 7 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) for information on our CreditLoan Agreement with Chase. Please see Note 1(f) toUMB, which replaced our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) for information on our financing agreement with Wells Fargo, which was terminated during 2016.

Liquidity

At September 30, 2017, we had approximately $2.4 million in cash on hand, which was $291,700 more compared to December 31, 2016, primarily due to cash provided by operating activities, and offset by: (1) our use of cash to reduce the outstanding balance on our line-of-credit to zero; (2) repayments of long-term debt; (3) payment of income taxes; and (4) the payment of performance bonuses in the first nine months of 2017 to our management, sales, administrative support and operations personnel that were accrued for in 2016. For the first nine months ended September 30, 2017, the primary components of working capital that significantly affected operating cash flows were the following: (1) net accounts receivable were $304,200 less at September 30, 2017 than at December 31, 2016 due primarily to receivables related to the timing of receiving payment; (2) inventory at September 30, 2017 was $3,842,600 more than at December 31, 2016 due primarily to higher sales volume and the timing of receiving certain inventory from our vendors and shipping our products to our customers; and (3) accounts payable and accrued expenses at September 30, 2017 were $333,600 more than at December 31, 2016 due primarily to bonuses paid to certain employees and the timing of payments on our inventory.

We anticipate that our existing cash and our cash flow from operations, together with our currentPrior Credit Agreement with Chase on July 1, 2020.

Liquidity and Changes in Cash Flows

At June 30, 2021, we had $3,245 capacity on our revolving credit facility with UMB, with $991 available based on our collateralized assets. Our cash on hand was $20 as of June 30, 2021, an increase of $15 when compared to the balance as of December 31, 2020. Cash on hand is kept at low levels to minimize interest expense based on availability of the revolving credit facility.

The following is a summary of cash provided by or (used in) each of the indicated types of activities:

 

Six Months Ended June 30, (in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase / (Decrease)

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

$

 

 

%

 

Operating activities

$

(704

)

 

$

4,578

 

 

$

(5,282

)

 

 

(115.4

%)

Investing activities

 

(114

)

 

 

346

 

 

 

(460

)

 

 

(132.9

%)

Financing activities

 

833

 

 

 

(141

)

 

 

974

 

 

 

690.8

%

Net cash used in operating activities was primarily related to our investments in finished goods inventories.

Net cash used in investing activities was related to capital expenditures associated with our ERP software implementation.

Net cash provided by financing activities was attributable to financing from our Loan Agreement with UMB to fund our operating and investing activities.

The uncertainty related to the COVID-19 outbreak has impacted our operations and could affect our future results. While we believe that our business model will allow us to generate sufficient operating cash flows, our liquidity has been affected by the timing of our build of depleted finished goods inventories, while our net sales have been delayed due to supply chain shortages. We expect that our current cash reserves and availability under our UMB Loan Agreement will be sufficient to meet operational cash needs during the next twelve months, but further supply chain disruptions in the short-term could limit our cash requirements for the 12 months following the filing date of this Report. During the first nine months of 2017, we spent $352,600 to purchase production and warehouse equipment to improve our manufacturing capabilities and efficiencies and on additional production and warehouse equipment that is primarily related to the Acquisition, and paid an additional $100,000 in deposits for future production and warehouse equipment to be received and placed in service in 2017. We expect to make additional capital expenditures of approximately $90,000 in 2017 on additional production and warehouse equipment that is primarily related to the Acquisition.liquidity.


ITEM  3.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Not applicable.

ITEM  4.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As of SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2021, we conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer,interim co-presidents of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officerinterim co-presidents concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of SeptemberJune 30, 2017.2021.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172021 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

 


PART

PART II

 

ITEM  1A.

RISK FACTORS

In addition to the other information set forth in this Report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20162020 and subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results.

 

ITEM  6.

EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit Number

  

Document

 

10.1

  

Third Amendment to the Exclusive DistributionLoan and Security Agreement, dated April 1, 2015, between Montagne Jeunesse International Limited and Neoteric Cosmetics, Inc.

10.2

Second Amendment to the Exclusive Distribution Agreement, dated September 5, 2017, between Montagne Jeunesse International Limited and Neoteric Cosmetics, Inc.

10.3

Second Amendment to the Customer Agreement, dated as of July 17, 2017, between Church & Dwight Co., Inc. and Neoteric Cosmetics, Inc. incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 18, 2017.August 13, 2021

 

31.1

  

Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of the Chief Executive Officer.Interim Co-President.

 

31.2

  

Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of the Interim Co-President and Chief Financial OfficerOfficer..

 

32.1*

  

Section 1350 CertificationCertification..

 

101.INS

  

Inline XBRL Instance Document.Document – the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.

 

101.SCH

  

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.Document

 

101.CAL

  

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.Document

101.DEF

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

 

101.LAB

  

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.

 

101.PRE

  

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.

 

101.DEF104

 

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.document)

 

*

Furnished, not filed.

 

 


SIGNATURES

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

 

SCOTT’S LIQUID GOLD-INC.

 

By:

 

/s/ Mark E. GoldsteinTisha Pedrazzini

 

 

Mark E. GoldsteinTisha Pedrazzini

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)Interim Co-President

 

By:

 

/s/ Barry J. LevineKevin A. Paprzycki

 

 

Barry J. LevineKevin A. Paprzycki

 

 

Treasurer,Interim Co-President and Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer

 

 

(Principal Financial and Chief Accounting Officer)

Date: November 14, 2017August 13, 2021

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