UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549

 
FORM 10-Q
 
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
for the quarterly period ended March 31, 20182019
or
[ ]TRANSITION☐ 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: 1-13471
 
INSIGNIA SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Minnesota 41-1656308
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
8799 Brooklyn Blvd., Minneapolis, MN 55445
(Address of principal executive offices; zip code)
 
(763) 392-6200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par valueISIGThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes No ☐
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically 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. (Check one):
 
Large accelerated filerAccelerated 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). Yes ☐ No
 
Number of shares outstanding of Common Stock, $.01 par value, as of May 7, 20183, 2019 was 11,962,996.
11,947,485.
 


 
 
Insignia Systems, Inc.
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
 
 
PART I.               FINANCIALFINANCIAL INFORMATION
ItemItem 1.                 FinancialFinancial Statements
 
 
Insignia Systems, Inc.
 
 
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 31,
 
 
 
 
 
 
2018
 
 
December 31,
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
2017
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 $7,259,000 
 $4,695,000 
Accounts receivable, net
  8,900,000 
  11,864,000 
Inventories
  485,000 
  301,000 
Income tax receivable
  295,000 
  360,000 
Prepaid expenses and other
  376,000 
  415,000 
Total Current Assets
  17,315,000 
  17,635,000 
 
    
    
Other Assets:
    
    
Property and equipment, net
  2,733,000 
  2,670,000 
Other, net
  1,281,000 
  1,383,000 
 
    
    
Total Assets
 $21,329,000 
 $21,688,000 
 
    
    
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
    
    
Current Liabilities:
    
    
Accounts payable
  2,928,000 
  3,232,000 
Accrued liabilities:
    
    
  Compensation
  796,000 
  1,531,000 
  Other
  776,000 
  667,000 
Deferred revenue
  671,000 
  372,000 
Total Current Liabilities
  5,171,000 
  5,802,000 
 
    
    
Long-Term Liabilities:
    
    
Deferred tax liabilities
  245,000 
  245,000 
Accrued income taxes
  589,000 
  581,000 
Deferred rent
  203,000 
  219,000 
Total Long-Term Liabilities
  1,037,000 
  1,045,000 
 
    
    
Commitments and Contingencies
   
   
 
    
    
Shareholders' Equity:
    
    
Common stock, par value $.01:
    
    
Authorized shares - 40,000,000
    
    
Issued and outstanding shares - 11,963,000 at March 31, 2018 and 11,914,000 at December 31, 2017
  119,000 
  119,000 
Additional paid-in capital
  15,477,000 
  15,361,000 
Accumulated deficit
  (475,000)
  (639,000)
Total Shareholders' Equity
  15,121,000 
  14,841,000 
 
    
    
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
 $21,329,000 
 $21,688,000 
 
    
    
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Insignia Systems, Inc.
 
 
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 31,
 
 
 
 
 
 
2019
 
 
December 31,
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
2018
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 $3,966,000 
 $10,160,000 
Held to maturity investments
  4,994,000 
   
Accounts receivable, net
  6,360,000 
  8,763,000 
Inventories
  378,000 
  353,000 
Income tax receivable
  125,000 
  127,000 
Prepaid expenses and other
  261,000 
  306,000 
Total Current Assets
  16,084,000 
  19,709,000 
 
    
    
Other Assets:
    
    
Property and equipment, net
  3,297,000 
  3,268,000 
Operating lease right-of-use assets
  274,000 
   
Other, net
  828,000 
  976,000 
 
    
    
Total Assets
 $20,483,000 
 $23,953,000 
 
    
    
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
    
    
Current Liabilities:
    
    
Accounts payable
  2,046,000 
  3,334,000 
Accrued liabilities:
    
    
Compensation
  377,000 
  2,021,000 
Other
  462,000 
  701,000 
Current portion of operating lease liabilities
  199,000 
   
Deferred revenue
  802,000 
  302,000 
Total Current Liabilities
  3,886,000 
  6,358,000 
 
    
    
Long-Term Liabilities:
    
    
Deferred tax liabilities
  290,000 
  504,000 
Accrued income taxes
  621,000 
  613,000 
Deferred rent
   
  158,000 
Operating lease liabilities
  216,000 
   
Total Long-Term Liabilities
  1,127,000 
  1,275,000 
 
    
    
Commitments and Contingencies
   
   
 
    
    
Shareholders' Equity:
    
    
Common stock, par value $.01:
    
    
Authorized shares - 40,000,000
    
    
Issued and outstanding shares - 11,947,000 at March 31, 2019 and 11,840,000 at December 31, 2018
  119,000 
  118,000 
Additional paid-in capital
  15,687,000 
  15,442,000 
Retained earnings (Accumulated deficit)
  ( 336,000)
  760,000 
Total Shareholders' Equity
  15,470,000 
  16,320,000 
 
    
    
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
 $20,483,000 
 $23,953,000 
 
    
    
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
Services revenues
 $7,026,000 
 $4,304,000 
 $4,639,000 
 $7,026,000 
Products revenues
  393,000 
  463,000 
  501,000 
  393,000 
Total Net Sales
  7,419,000 
  4,767,000 
  5,140,000 
  7,419,000 
    
    
Cost of services
  4,404,000 
  3,819,000 
  3,974,000 
  4,404,000 
Cost of goods sold
  269,000 
  319,000 
  392,000 
  269,000 
Total Cost of Sales
  4,673,000 
  4,138,000 
  4,366,000 
  4,673,000 
Gross Profit
  2,746,000 
  629,000 
  774,000 
  2,746,000 
    
    
Operating Expenses:
    
    
Selling
  903,000 
  888,000 
  738,000 
  903,000 
Marketing
  604,000 
  426,000 
  665,000 
  604,000 
General and administrative
  1,007,000 
  1,053,000 
  708,000 
  1,007,000 
Total Operating Expenses
  2,514,000 
  2,367,000 
  2,111,000 
  2,514,000 
Operating Income (Loss)
  232,000 
  (1,738,000)
  (1,337,000)
  232,000 
    
    
Other income
  5,000 
  3,000 
  37,000 
  5,000 
Income (Loss) Before Taxes
  237,000 
  (1,735,000)
  (1,300,000)
  237,000 
    
    
Income tax expense (benefit)
  73,000 
  (544,000)
  (204,000)
  73,000 
Net Income (Loss)
 $164,000 
 $(1,191,000)
 $(1,096,000)
 $164,000 
    
    
Net income (loss) per share:
    
    
Basic
 $0.01 
 $(0.10)
 $(0.09)
 $0.01 
Diluted
 $0.01 
 $(0.10)
 $(0.09)
 $0.01 
    
    
Shares used in calculation of net income (loss) per share:
    
    
Basic
  11,819,000 
  11,661,000 
  11,856,000 
  11,819,000 
Diluted
  11,982,000 
  11,661,000 
  11,856,000 
  11,982,000 
    
    
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 

 
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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Common Stock
 
 
Additional Paid-In
 
 
 Retained Earnings
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares
 
 
Amount
 
 
Capital
 
 
(Accumulated Deficit)
 
 
Total
 
Balance at December 31, 2018
  11,840,000 
 $118,000 
 $15,442,000 
 $760,000 
 $16,320,000 
Issuance of common stock, net
  107,000 
  1,000 
  107,000 
  - 
  108,000 
Value of stock-based compensation
  - 
  - 
  138,000 
  - 
  138,000 
Net loss
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (1,096,000)
  (1,096,000)
Balance at March 31, 2019
  11,947,000 
 $119,000 
 $15,687,000 
 $(336,000)
 $15,470,000 
 
 
 
  Common Stock
 
 
Additional Paid-In
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares
 
 
Amount
 
 
Capital
 
 
  Accumulated Deficit
 
 
Total
 
Balance at December 31, 2017
  11,914,000 
 $119,000 
 $15,361,000 
 $(639,000)
 $14,841,000 
Issuance of common stock, net
  49,000 
  - 
  49,000 
  - 
  49,000 
Value of stock-based compensation
  - 
  - 
  67,000 
  - 
  67,000 
Net income
  - 
  - 
  - 
  164,000 
  164,000 
Balance at March 31, 2018
  11,963,000 
 $119,000 
 $15,477,000 
 $(475,000)
 $15,121,000 
 
    
    
    
    
    
See accompanying notes to financial statements.             
    
    
 
Insignia Systems, Inc.
 
 
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
Operating Activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
 $164,000 
 $(1,191,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to
  net cash provided by operating activities:
    
    
Depreciation and amortization
  287,000 
  335,000 
Changes in allowance for doubtful accounts
  4,000 
  48,000 
Deferred income tax benefit
   
  (153,000)
Stock-based compensation expense
  67,000 
  147,000 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
    
    
Accounts receivable
  2,960,000 
  1,657,000 
Inventories
  (184,000)
  (7,000)
Income tax receivable
  65,000 
  (377,000)
Prepaid expenses and other
  39,000 
  49,000 
Accounts payable
  (358,000)
  (384,000)
Accrued liabilities
  (642,000)
  (180,000)
Accrued income taxes
  8,000 
   
Deferred revenue
  299,000 
  630,000 
Net cash provided by operating activities
  2,709,000 
  574,000 
 
    
    
Investing Activities:
    
    
Purchases of property and equipment
  (194,000)
  (285,000)
Net cash used in investing activities
  (194,000)
  (285,000)
 
    
    
Financing Activities:
    
    
Cash dividends paid ($0.70 per share)
   
  (8,163,000)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
  49,000 
   
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
  49,000 
  (8,163,000)
 
    
    
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
  2,564,000 
  (7,874,000)
 
    
    
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
  4,695,000 
  12,267,000 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 $7,259,000 
 $4,393,000 
 
    
    
Supplemental disclosures for cash flow information:
    
    
Cash paid during the year for income taxes
 $
 $2,000 
 
    
    
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
    
    
Purchases of property and equipment included in accounts payable
 $93,000 
 $67,000 
 
    
    
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
    
    
 
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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
Operating Activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
 $(1,096,000)
 $164,000 
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to
  net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
    
    
Depreciation and amortization
  335,000 
  287,000 
Changes in allowance for doubtful accounts
  (3,000)
  4,000 
Deferred income tax benefit
  (214,000)
   
Stock-based compensation expense
  138,000 
  67,000 
Accrued interest on held to maturity investments
  (13,000)
   
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
    
    
Accounts receivable
  2,406,000 
  2,960,000 
Inventories
  (25,000)
  (184,000)
Income tax receivable
  2,000 
  65,000 
Prepaid expenses and other
  39,000 
  39,000 
Accounts payable
 (1,263,000)
  (358,000)
Accrued liabilities
  (1,900,000)
  (642,000)
Income tax payable
  8,000 
  8,000 
Deferred revenue
  500,000 
  299,000 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
  (1,086,000)
  2,709,000 
 
    
    
Investing Activities:
    
    
Purchases of property and equipment
  (235,000)
  (194,000)
Purchase of investments
  (4,981,000)
   
Net cash used in investing activities
  (5,216,000)
  (194,000)
 
    
    
Financing Activities:
    
    
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
  108,000 
  49,000 
Net cash provided by financing activities
  108,000 
  49,000 
 
    
    
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
  (6,194,000)
  2,564,000 
 
    
    
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
  10,160,000 
  4,695,000 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 $3,966,000 
 $7,259,000 
 
    
    
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
    
    
Purchases of property and equipment included in accounts payable
 $35,000 
 $93,000 
 
    
    
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
    
    

 
Insignia Systems, Inc.
Notes To Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
 
 
1. 
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.
 
Description of Business.Business. Insignia Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) markets in-store advertising products, programs and services to retailers and consumer packaged goods manufacturers. The Company operates in a single reportable segment. The Company’s primary products include the Insignia Point-of-Purchase Services (POPS®), and freshADSsm,other retailer approved promotional services, in-store marketing programs,solutions, and laser printable cardstockcustom adhesive and label supplies.non-adhesive signage materials directly to our retail customers.
 
Basis of Presentation. The accompanying unaudited financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP(“GAAP”) for interim financial information. They do not include all information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. However, except as described herein, there has been no material change in the information disclosed in the notes to financial statements included in our financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 20172018 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Results of operations for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. 
 
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements. Effective January 1, 2018,2019, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-092016-02, Revenue from Contracts with CustomersLeases(“Topic 606”). Topic 606 supersedes“Topic 842” under which lessees will recognize most leases on the revenue recognition requirements in Topic 605 “Revenue Recognition,” and requires entities to recognize revenue when controlbalance sheet. At the date of adoption of the promised goods or services is transferredstandard the Company recorded a right of use asset of $305,000, reduced deferred rent by $158,000 and recorded a lease liability of $463,000. The Company elected the option under Topic 842 to customers at an amount that reflectsnot restate comparative periods in the considerationtransition. In addition, the Company elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance within the new standard which allowed it to whichcarry forward the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. The adoption of ASU 2014-09, using the modified retrospective approach, had no significant impact on our results of operations, cash flows, or financial position. Revenue continues to be recognized for POPSigns ratably over the period of service, which is typically a two-week display cycle, and for sign card sales, at the time the products are shipped to customers.historical lease classification. Additional information and required disclosures required by this new standardfor Topic 842 are contained in Note 2,Revenue.5.
 
Inventories. Inventories are primarily comprised of sign cards, hardware and roll stock. Inventory is valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value using the first-in, first-out (FIFO(“FIFO”) method, and consisted of the following as of the dates indicated:
 
 
March 31,
 
 
December 31,
 
 
March 31,
 
 
December 31,
 
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
Raw materials
 $146,000 
 $68,000 
 $74,000 
 $80,000 
Work-in-process
  14,000 
  10,000 
  11,000 
  12,000 
Finished goods
  325,000 
  223,000 
  293,000 
  261,000 
 $485,000 
 $301,000 
 $378,000 
 $353,000 
 
 
 
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Property and Equipment. Property and equipment consisted of the following as of the dates indicated:
 
 
March 31,
 
 
December 31,
 
 
March 31,
 
 
December 31,
 
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
Property and Equipment:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Production tooling, machinery and equipment
 $4,003,000 
 $3,727,000 
 $3,694,000 
Office furniture and fixtures
  325,000 
  385,000 
Computer equipment and software
  2,687,000 
  2,680,000 
  2,743,000 
Leasehold improvements
  577,000 
  577,000 
Construction in-progress
  448,000 
  206,000 
  1,357,000 
  1,179,000 
  8,040,000 
  7,791,000 
  8,789,000 
  8,578,000 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization
  (5,307,000)
  (5,121,000)
  (5,492,000)
  (5,310,000)
Net Property and Equipment
 $2,733,000 
 $2,670,000 
 $3,297,000 
 $3,268,000 
 
Depreciation expense was approximately $186,000$181,000 and $219,000$186,000 in the three months ended March 31, 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively.
 
Stock-Based Compensation. We measure and recognize compensation expense for all stock-based payments at fair value. Restricted stock units and awards are valued at the closing market price of the Company’s stock as of the date of the grant. We use the Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine the weighted average fair value of options and employee stock purchase plan rights. The determination of fair value of share-based payment awards on the date of grant using an option-pricing model is affected by our stock price as well as by assumptions regarding a number of complex and subjective variables. These variables include, but are not limited to, the expected stock price volatility over the term of the awards, and actual and projected employee stock option exercise behaviors.
 
On November 28, 2016, our Board of Directors amended the 2003 Incentive Stock Option Plan (the “2003 Plan”) and the 2013 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan (the “2013 Plan”) to permit equitable adjustments to outstanding awards in the event of an extraordinary cash dividend. On March 28, 2017, the Board of Directors approved the modification of all outstanding stock option awards to provide option holders with substantially equivalent economic value after the effect of the dividend. The modification resulted in the issuance of options to purchase 150,476 additional shares. Total stock-based compensation expense for the modifications was approximately $79,000, which was recorded duringDuring the three months ended March 31, 2017.
During the three months ended March 31,2019 and 2018, no stock option awards were granted by the Company.
During the three months ended March 31, 2017,2019 and 2018, no other stock option awards were granted by the Company beyond the modification discussed above.
No restricted stock units were issued duringby the three months ended March 31, 2018. During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company issued 8,424 restricted stock units under the 2013 Plan. The shares underlying the awards were assigned a value of $1.51 per share, which was the closing price of our common stock on the date of grant, and are scheduled to vest over a weighted average of 1.5 years following the date of grant.Company.
 
The Company estimated the fair value of stock-based awards granted during the three months ended March 31, 2018,2019, under the Company’s employee stock purchase plan using the following weighted average assumptions: expected life of 1.0 years, expected volatility of 66%57%, dividend yield of 0% and risk-free interest rate of 1.83%2.60%.
 
TotalThe Company recorded total stock-based compensation expense recordedof $138,000 and $67,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, and 2017, was $67,000 and $147,000, respectively.
During the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, there were no options exercised.
 
Net Income (Loss) per Share. Basic net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average shares outstanding and excludes any potential dilutive effects of stock options and
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restricted stock units and awards. Diluted net income (loss) per share gives effect to all diluted potential common shares outstanding during the period.
 
Due to the net loss incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2019 all outstanding stock options were anti-dilutive for that period. Options to purchase approximately 247,000 shares of common stock with a weighted average exercise price of $2.74 were outstanding at March 31, 2018 and were not included in the computation of common stock equivalents for the three months ended March 31, 2018 because their exercise prices were higher than the average fair market value of the common shares during the reporting period. Due to the net loss incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2017 all stock options were anti-dilutive for that period.

 
Weighted average common shares outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 20182019 and 20172018 were as follows:
 
Three months ended March 31
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
Denominator for basic net income (loss) per share - weighted average shares
  11,819,000 
  11,661,000 
Effect of dilutive securities:
    
    
Stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units
  163,000 
   
Denominator for diluted net income (loss) per share - weighted average shares
  11,982,000 
  11,661,000 
Dividends.On November 28, 2016, the Board declared a one-time special dividend of $0.70 per share to shareholders of record as of December 16, 2016 of $8,233,000, of which $8,163,000 was paid on January 6, 2017.
Three months ended March 31
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
Denominator for basic net income (loss) per share - weighted average shares
  11,856,000 
  11,819,000 
Effect of dilutive securities:
    
    
Stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units
   
  163,000 
Denominator for diluted net income (loss) per share - weighted average shares
  11,856,000 
  11,982,000 
 
2. 
Investments. The Company currently invests its excess cash in debt securities, with an average maturity of approximately six months. At March 31, 2019 held to maturity investments were $4,994,000, all with maturity dates of less than one year. These investments are accounted for in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 320-10, “Investments – Debt and Equity Securities.” At March 31, 2019, the Company’s investment balances consisted solely of held to maturity securities, were carried at cost which approximates fair value due to the negligible risk of changes in value due to interest rates.
3. 
Revenue Recognition. Under ASU 2014-09 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), revenue is measured based on consideration specified in the contract with a customer, adjusted for any applicable estimates of variable consideration and other factors affecting the transaction price, including noncash consideration, consideration paid or payable to a customer and significant financing components. Revenue from all customers is recognized when a performance obligation is satisfied by transferring control of a distinct good or service to a customer, as further described below underPerformance Obligations.
 
Taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities are excluded from revenue on the net basis of accounting.
 
The Company includes shipping and handling fees in revenues.revenue. Shipping and handling costs associated with outbound freight after control over a product has transferred to a customer are accounted for as a fulfillment cost and are included in cost of goods sold.
 
The majority of the Company'sCompany’s accounts receivable is due from companies in the consumer-packaged goods industry. Credit is extended based on evaluation of a customer'scustomer’s financial condition and, generally, collateral is not required. Accounts receivable are due within 30-150 days and are stated at amounts due from customers, net of an allowance for doubtful accounts.
 
Performance Obligations
 
A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer, and is the unit of account under Topic 606. A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when, or as, the performance obligation is satisfied. The following is a description of our performance obligations included in our primary revenue streams and the timing or method of revenue recognition for each:
 
POPSign services.In-Store Signage Solution Services. Our primary source of revenue is from marketingexecuting in-store advertising programssolutions and services primarily to consumer packagedconsumer-packaged goods (“CPG”) manufacturers. We provide a service of displaying promotional signs in close proximity to the manufacturer’s product in participating stores, which we maintain in two-to-four weektwo-to-four-week cycle increments. Our in-store marketing programs include POPSigns and freshADS (together referred to herein as “POPSign services”).
 

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Each of the individual activities under our POPSign services, including production activities, are inputs to an integrated sign display service. As such, each POPSign service represents a single performance obligation. Customers receive and consume the benefits from the promotional displays over the duration of the contracted display cycle. Additionally, the display of the signs does not have an alternative use to us and we have an enforceable right to payment for services performed to date. As a result, we recognize the transaction price for our POPSign service performance obligations as revenue over time. Given the nature of our performance obligations is to provide a display service over the duration of a specified period or periods, we recognize revenue on a straight-line basis over the display service period as it best reflects the timing of transfer of our POPSign services.

Other Service revenuesRevenues. The Company also supplies CPG manufactures with other miscellaneous retailer approved promotional services.services and sign solutions. These services are more customized than the POPSignPOPS solutions program, consisting of variable durations and variable specifications. Due to the variable nature of these services, revenue recognition is a mix of over time and point in time recognition.
 
Products. We also sell custom adhesive and non-adhesive signage materials directly to our customers. Each such product is a distinct performance obligation. Revenue is recognized at a point in time upon shipment, when control of the goods transfers to the customer.

Disaggregation of Revenue
 
In the following table, revenue is disaggregated by major revenue stream and timing of revenue recognition.
 
 
Three months ended March 31, 2018
 
Services Revenues
 
 
Products Revenue
 
 
Total Revenue
 
 
Three months ended March 31, 2019
 
 
Services Revenues
 
 
Products Revenue
 
 
Total Revenue
 
Timing of revenue recognition:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Products and services transferred over time
 $7,026,000 
   
 $7,026,000 
 $3,555,000 
 $- 
 $3,555,000 
Products and services transferred at a point in time
   
  393,000
 
  393,000 
 1,084,000 
 501,000
 1,585,000 
Total
 $7,026,000 
 $393,000 
 $7,419,000 
 $4,639,000 
 $501,000 
 $5,140,000 
 
 
Three months ended March 31, 2018
 
 
 
Services Revenues
 
 
Products Revenue
 
 
Total Revenue
 
Timing of revenue recognition:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Products and services transferred over time
 $7,026,000 
 $- 
 $7,026,000 
Products and services transferred at a point in time
  - 
 393,000
393,000 
Total
 $7,026,000 
 $393,000 
 $7,419,000 
 
Contract Costs
 
Sales commissions that are paid to internal or external sales representatives are eligible for capitalization as they are incremental costs that would not have been incurred without entering into a specific sales arrangement and are recoverable through the expected margin on the transaction. The Company is applying the practical expedient in Accounting Standards CodificationASC 340-40-25-4 that allows the incremental costs of obtaining a contract to be recorded as an expense when incurred when the amortization period of the asset that would have otherwise been recognized is one year or less. These costs are included in selling expenses.
 
Deferred Revenue
Significant changes in deferred revenue during the period are as follows:
 
Balance at December 31, 20172018
 $372,000302,000 
Reclassification of beginning deferred revenue to revenue, as a result of performance obligations satisfied.satisfied
  (122,000295,000)
Cash received in advance andand/or not recognized as revenue.revenue
  421,000
Cumulative catch-up from a change in the timeframe for recognition of revenue arising from deferred revenue.
795,000 
Balance at March 31, 20182019
 $671,000802,000 
 
Transaction Price Allocated to Remaining Performance Obligations
 
The Company applies the practical expedient in paragraph 606-10-50-14 and does not disclose information about remaining performance obligations that have original expected durations of one year or less, which reflect the majority of our performance obligations. This practical expedient is being applied to arrangements for certain uncompleted POPSignincomplete services and unshipped custom signage materials.
Of those contracts with an expected duration of greater than one year, we estimate that revenue of $7,263,000$1,511,000 and $4,164,000$1,984,000 related to performance obligations that are unsatisfied (or partially unsatisfied) as of March 31, 20182019 will be recognized during the remainder of fiscal 20182019 and in fiscal 2019,2020, respectively.


 
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3.4. 
Selling Arrangement. In 2011, the Company paid News America Marketing In-Store, LLC (“News America”)(News America) $4,000,000 in exchange for a 10-year arrangement to sell signs with price into News America’s network of retailers as News America’s exclusive agent. The $4,000,000 is being amortized on a straight-line basis over the 10-year term of the arrangement. Amortization expense which was $150,000 and $100,000 in each of the three months ended March 31,31,2019 and 2018, and 2017 andrespectively. Amortization expense is expected to be $400,000 per year over the next three years$600,000 in 2019, $262,000 in 2020 and $117,000$55,000 in the year ending December 31, 2021, respectively. The acceleration of amortization in 2019 is recorded within costbased on the anticipated recovery period over the remaining term of servicesthe contract due to the loss of a significant retailer which intends to exit our retailer network in the Company’s condensed statementsfirst half of operations.2019. The net carrying amount of the selling arrangement is recorded within other assets on the Company’s condensed balance sheet.
 
4.
5. 
Leases.The Companyleases space under a non-cancelable operating lease for our corporate headquarters. This lease has escalating lease terms and also includes a tenant incentive that was recorded at the time the lease was originally entered into. The lease does not contain contingent rent provisions. The Company also has a lease for additional office space under an operating lease. The lease for our corporate headquarters includes both lease (e.g., fixed payments including rent, taxes, and insurance costs) and non-lease components (e.g., common-area or other maintenance costs) which are accounted for as a single lease component as we have elected the practical expedient to group lease and non-lease components for all leases. The lease for our additional office space is non-cancelable with a lease term of less than one year and therefore, we have elected the practical expedient to exclude this short-term lease from our right of use assets and lease liabilities.
Our leases include options to renew. The exercise of lease renewal options is at our sole discretion; therefore, the renewals to extend the lease terms are not included in our right of use assets and lease liabilities as they are not reasonably certain of exercise. We regularly evaluate the renewal options and when they are reasonably certain of exercise, we include the renewal period in our lease term.
We use our incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the lease commencement date in determining the present value of the lease payments.
The cost components of our operating leases were as follows for the period ended March 31, 2019:
 
 
Corporate Headquarters
 
 
Additional Office Space
 
 
Operating Leases
 
Operating lease cost
 $51,000 
 $ 
 $51,000 
Variable lease cost
  7,000 
   
  7,000 
Short-term lease cost
   
  10,000 
  10,000 
Total
 $58,000 
 $10,000 
 $68,000 
Variable lease costs consist primarily of taxes, insurance, and common area or other maintenance costs for our leased corporate headquarters which are paid based on actual costs incurred by the lessor.
Maturities of our lease liabilities for our corporate headquarters operating lease is as follows as of March 31, 2019:
Maturity of Lease Liabilities
 
Operating Leases
 
2019
 $163,000 
2020
  222,000 
2021
  57,000 
Total lease payments
 $442,000 
Less: Interest
  27,000 
Present value of lease liabilities
 $415,000 
The remaining lease term as of March 31, 2019 is 2.0 years and the discount rate was 6%. The cash outflow for operating leases for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was $54,000.


The following table presents future minimum lease payments for our operating leases at December 31, 2018 under ASC 840 and is being presented for comparative purposes.
2019
 $217,000 
 
2020
  222,000 
 
2021
  57,000 
 
           Rent expense under this lease was approximately $60,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2018.

6. 
Income Taxes. For the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company recorded income tax benefit of $204,000, or 15.7% of loss before taxes. For the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Company recorded income tax expense of $73,000, or 30.8% of income before taxes. For the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company recordedThe income tax benefit of $544,000, or 31.4% of loss before taxes. The income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 20182019 and the income tax benefit for the three month ended March 31, 20172018 is comprised of federal and state taxes. The primary differences between the Company’s March 31, 20182019 and 20172018 effective tax rates and the statutory federal rate are expenses related to stock-based compensation and nondeductible meals and entertainment.entertainment as well as for the three months ended March 31, 2019 an increase in the Company’s valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets. The Company reassesses its effective rate each reporting period and adjusts the annual effective rate if deemed necessary, based on projected annual taxable income (loss).
 
Deferred income taxes are determined based on the estimated future tax effects of differences between the financial statements and tax basis of assets and liabilities given the provisions of enacted tax laws. In providing for deferred taxes, we consider tax regulations of the jurisdictions in which we operate, estimates of future taxable income and available tax planning strategies. If tax regulations, operating results or the ability to implement tax-planning strategies vary, adjustment to the carrying value of deferred tax assets and liabilities may be required. Valuation allowances are recorded related to deferred tax assets based on the “more likely than not” criteria. At bothMarch 31, 2019 and December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2018, the Company had a valuation allowance of approximately $108,000$157,000 and $79,000, respectively, as a result of certain capital losses, credits and state net operating losses carried forward which the Company does not believe are more likely than not to be realized.
 
As of March 31, 20182019, and December 31, 2017,2018, the Company had unrecognized tax benefits totaling $589,000$621,000 and $581,000,$613,000, respectively, including interest, which relates to state nexus issues. The amount of the unrecognized tax benefits, if recognized, that would affect the effective income tax rates of future periods is $589,000.$621,000. Due to the current statute of limitations regarding the unrecognized tax benefits, the unrecognized tax benefits and associated interest is not expected to change significantly in 2018.2019.
 
5.7. 
Concentrations. During the three months ended March 31, 2019, one customer accounted for 16% of the Company’s total net sales. During the three months ended March 31, 2018, two customers accounted for 28% and 24%, respectively, of the Company’s total net sales. During the three months endedAt March 31, 2017, two customers accounted for 31% and 12%, respectively,2019, one customer represented 14% of the Company’s total net sales.accounts receivable. At MarchDecember 31, 2018, two customers represented 27%31% and 17% of the Company’s total accounts receivable, respectively. At December 31, 2017, three customers represented 29%, 12% and 11%16% of the Company’s total accounts receivable.
 
Although there are a number of customers that the Company sells to, the loss of a major customer could adversely affect operating results. Additionally, the loss of aan additional major retailer from the Company’s retail network could further adversely affect operating results.
 
6.8. 
Share Repurchase.Repurchases.  On April 5, 2018, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $3,000,000 of the Company’s common stock on or before March 31, 2020. The plan allows the repurchases to be made in open market or privately negotiated transactions. The plan does not obligate the Company to repurchase any particular number of shares, and may be suspended at any time at the Company’s discretion. During the three months ended March 31, 2018,2019, there was no share repurchase activity.
 

7. 
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements. In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-02, Leases, under which lessees will recognize most leases on the balance sheet. This will generally increase reported assets and liabilities. For public entities, this ASU is effective for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. ASU 2016-02 mandates a modified retrospective transition method for all entities. The Company is in the process of determining the impact that the updated accounting guidance will have on our financial statements.

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Company’s financial statements and related notes. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated due to various factors discussed under “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and theRisk Factors “Risk Factors” described in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017,2018, our Current Reports on Form 8-K and our other SEC filings.
 
Company Overview
 
Insignia Systems, Inc. (referred to in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as “Insignia,” “we,” “us,” “our” or the “Company”) marketsis a leading provider of in-store marketing solutions to our partners and clients which consist of consumer-packaged goods (“CPG”) manufacturers, retailers and marketing agencies and digital. We believe our products and services are attractive to CPG manufacturers because of our speed to market, ability to customize advertising programs at store level and our deep industry knowledge. We have leaders and employees with extensive industry knowledge and direct experience working with CPG manufacturers and retailers. Insignia provides advertising solutions to CPG manufacturers spanning from some of the largest multinationals to new and emerging brands.
Our relationships with retailers are forged through executional excellence, flexible processes and our ability to connect retailer messaging with our CPG manufacturer’s message. Insignia runs in-store advertising products, programs at national and servicesregional US retailers who are leaders in their respective channels.
Our relationships with marketing agencies continue to retailersgrow through our agility, responsiveness, custom production and consumer packaged goods (“CPG”) manufacturers. The Company was incorporated in 1990. Since 1998, the Company has focused on managing a retail network, made up of approximately 21,000 store locations, for the primary purpose of providing turn-key at-shelf market access for CPG manufacturers’ marketing programs. Insignia provides participating retailersexecution capabilities, and our ability to respond to their client’s needs with benefits including incremental revenue, incremental sales opportunities, increased shopper engagement in-store,precision and custom creative development and other in-kind services.efficiency.
 
Insignia’s primary productsolution has been the Point-Of-Purchase Services (POPS®) in-store marketing program.signage solution. The Insignia POPS® program solution is a national, account-specific, shelf-edge advertising and promotionalpromotion tactic. Internal testing has indicated the program deliverssolution is capable of delivering incremental sales for the featured brand. The programParticipation in the POPS solution allows CPG manufacturers to deliver vital product information to consumers at the point-of-purchase, and to leverage the local retailer brand and store-specific prices to provide a unique “call to action” that draws attention to the featured brand and triggers a purchase decision. CPG customersmanufacturers benefit from Insignia’s nimble operational capabilities, which include short lead times, in-house graphic design capabilities, post-program analytics, and micro-marketing capabilities such as variable or bilingual messaging.
 
In October 2017,Over the Company announcedpast several years, we have developed and now offer promotional, merchandising and digital solutions in addition to our core business of in-store signage solutions. Our expanded portfolio of solutions allows us to more completely meet the nationwide launchneeds of freshADSsm,CPG manufacturers, retailers and their agents as their business strategies evolve behind an exclusive advertising vehicle featured in produce, created to inspire shoppers early in their trip and help navigate them to center store.ever-changing retail landscape.
 
2018 Business Overview
 
Summary of Financial Results
 
For the quarter ended March 31, 2018,2019, the Company generated revenues of $7,419,000,$5,140,000, as compared with revenues of $4,767,000$7,419,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2017.2018. Net incomeloss for the quarter ended March 31, 20182019 was $164,000,$1,096,000, as compared to a net lossincome of $1,191,000$164,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2017.2018. As indicated previously, competitive pressure caused the changes in our retail and CPG network during 2019, inclusive of the pending exit of a significant retailer in the first half of 2019, and has adversely impacted our results. We expect ongoing competitive pressure to challenge our business results for the remainder of the year, however we are diligently pursuing a variety of efforts around innovation, client acquisition and retailer expansion.
 
During the quarter ended March 31, 2018,2019, cash and cash equivalents increased $2,564,000decreased $6,194,000 from $4,695,000$10,160,000 at December 31, 2017,2018, to $7,259,000$3,966,000 at March 31, 2018.2019. The decrease was primarily driven by investing in held to maturity investments. Cash and cash equivalents and held to maturity investments total $8,960,000 at March 31, 2019. The Company had no debt other than its lease obligations as of March 31, 2018.2019.
 

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Results of Operations
 
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, certain items in the Company’sour Condensed Statements of Operations as a percentage of total net sales.
 
For the Three Months Ended March 31
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
Net sales
  100.0%
  100.0%
Cost of sales
  63.0 
  86.8 
  84.9 
  63.0 
Gross profit
  37.0 
  13.2 
  15.1 
  37.0 
Operating expenses:
    
    
Selling
  12.2 
  18.7 
  14.4 
  12.2 
Marketing
  8.1 
  8.9 
  12.9 
  8.1 
General and administrative
  13.6 
  22.1 
  13.8 
  13.6 
Total operating expenses
  33.9 
  49.7 
  41.1 
  33.9 
Operating income (loss)
  3.1 
  (36.5)
  (26.0)
  3.1 
Other income
  0.1 
  0.7 
  0.1 
Income (loss) before taxes
  3.2 
  (36.4)
  (25.3)
  3.2 
Income tax expense (benefit)
  1.0 
  (11.4)
  (4.0)
  1.0 
Net income (loss)
  2.2%
  (25.0)%
  (21.3)%
  2.2%
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 20182019 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 20172018
 
Net Sales. Net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2018 increased 55.6%2019 decreased 30.7% to $7,419,000$5,140,000 compared to $4,767,000$7,419,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2017.2018.
 
Service revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2018 increased 63.2%2019 decreased 34.0% to $7,026,000$4,639,000 compared to $4,304,000$7,026,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2017. Service revenues were weak during the three months ended March 31, 2017, down 23.4% from the three months ended March 31, 20162018. The decrease was due to 49.9% decrease in POPS solutions revenue, partially offset by a 73.9% increase in innovation initiatives revenue. . ThatThe decrease in POPS solutions revenue was primarily due to a decrease in the number of signs placed mostly due to two customers who experienced significant budget cuts early in their planning cycles and organizational restructuring, and a decrease in average price per sign, which was the result of program and customer mix. Accordingly, we do not expect a similar increase in the percentage of service revenues (or in the gross profit as a percentage of net sales) during the remainder of 2018 as compared to the comparable periods in 2017.
The increase in services revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to March 31, 2017 was primarily due to an increase in average price per sign, which wascompetitive pressures, the resultloss of a significant CPG, and the loss of a non-recurring favorable mix of CPG clients and an increase in the number of signs placed, mostly due to increased signs placed from new and existing CPG customers and also due to business development initiatives.contract.
 
Product revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2018 decreased 15.1%2019 increased 27.5% to $393,000$501,000 compared to $463,000$393,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2017.2018. The decreaseincrease was primarily due to lowerhigher sales of sign card supplies driven by lowerhigher customer demand.
 
Gross Profit. Gross profit for the three months ended March 31, 2018 increased 336.6%2019 decreased 71.8% to $2,746,000$774,000 compared to $629,000$2,746,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2017.2018. Gross profit as a percentage of total net sales increaseddecreased to 15.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared to 37.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2018, compared to 13.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2017.2018.
 
Service revenues. Gross profit from our service revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2018 increased 440.6%2019 decreased 74.6% to $2,622,000$665,000 compared to $485,000$2,622,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2017.2018. The increasedecrease in gross profit was primarily due to an increasea decrease in POPS signs solutions sales as our gross profit is highly dependent on sales levels due to the relatively fixed nature of a portion of our payments to retailers, mix of CPG customers combined with the increasedecrease in average price per sign. sign due to the loss of a non-recurring favorable contract in place for the three months ended March 31, 2018, partially offset by an increase in revenue and gross profit from innovation initiatives.
The Company incurred costs of approximately $115,000$118,000 associated with the implementation of its new IT operating infrastructure during the three months ended March 31, 20182019 compared to approximately $100,000$115,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2017.2018. The project is expectedCompany expects to be substantially completedimplement a portion of the new IT operating infrastructure system in thirdthe second quarter 2018,of 2019 with estimated additional expense of $150,000 in 2018.$75,000. Additionally, technology investments may be needed to support the Company’s new solution initiatives. Gross profit as a percentage of service revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2018 increased2019 decreased to 37.3%14.3% compared to 11.3%37.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2017.2018. The increasedecrease was primarily due to the factors described above.

 
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Product revenues. Gross profit from our product revenues for the three months ended March 31, 20182019 decreased 13.9%12.1% to $124,000$109,000 compared to $144,000$124,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2017.2018. The decrease was primarily due to lower sales of sign card supplies, partially offset by decreased operationincreased production related costs. and product mix. Gross profit as a percentage of product revenues wasdecreased to 21.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to 31.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to 31.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2017.2018. The increasedecrease was primarily due to decreased operation costs.the factors described above.
 
Operating Expenses
 
Selling. Selling expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2018 increased 1.7%2019 decreased 18.3% to $903,000$738,000 compared to $888,000$903,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2017. Increased2018. Decreased selling expense was primarily the result of increased staffing-relateddecreased variable staff related expense. Selling expenses as a percentage of total net sales decreasedincreased to 14.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to 12.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to 18.7% for the three months ended March 31, 2017.2018. The decreaseincrease was primarily due to increased sales.decreased sales, partially offset by the factors described above.

Marketing. Marketing expenses for the three months ended March 31, 20182019 increased 41.8%10.1% to $604,000$665,000 compared to $426,000$604,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2017.2018. Increased marketing expense was primarily the result of increased consulting expenses, partially offset by decreased staffing and staffing-related expenses due to an increase in new product development activities and partially due to filling of previously open positions.variable staff related expenses.
 
Marketing expenses as a percentage of total net sales decreasedincreased to 12.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to 8.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to 8.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2017.2018. The decreaseincrease was primarily due increasedto decreased sales, partially offset by the factors described above.
 
General and administrative. General and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 20182019 decreased 4.4%29.7% to $1,007,000$708,000 compared to $1,053,000$1,007,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2017.2018. The decrease was primarily due to staffing andvariable staff related expenses.expenses and lower administrative costs.
 
General and administrative expenses as a percentage of total net sales decreasedincreased to 13.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to 13.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to 22.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2017.2018. The decreaseincrease was primarily due to increaseddecreased sales, in addition topartially offset by the factors described above.
 
Other Income. Other income offor the three months ended March 31,2019 increased to $37,000 compared to $5,000 was not significant for the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared2018. The increase is due to $3,000 forreturns generated from held to maturity investments.
Income Taxes.  For the three months ended March 31, 2017.
Income Taxes.2019, the Company recorded income tax benefit of $204,000, or 15.7% of loss before taxes. For the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Company recorded income tax expense of $73,000, or 30.8% of income before taxes. For the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company recordedThe income tax benefit of $544,000, or 31.4% of loss before taxes. The income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 20182019 and the income tax benefit for the three months ended March 31, 20172018 is comprised of federal and state taxes. The primary differences between the Company’s March 31, 20182019 and 20172018 effective tax rates and the statutory federal rate are expenses related to stock-based compensation and nondeductible meals and entertainment.entertainment as well as for the period ended March 31, 2019 an increase in the Company’s valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets. The Company reassesses its effective rate each reporting period and adjusts the annual effective rate if deemed necessary, based on projected annual taxable income (loss).
 
Deferred income taxes are determined based on the estimated future tax effects of differences between the financial statements and tax basis of assets and liabilities given the provisions of enacted tax laws. In providing for deferred taxes, we consider tax regulations of the jurisdictions in which we operate, estimates of future taxable income and available tax planning strategies. If tax regulations, operating results or the ability to implement tax-planning strategies vary, adjustment to the carrying value of deferred tax assets and liabilities may be required. Valuation allowances are recorded related to deferred tax assets based on the “more likely than not” criteria.
As a result of the Company’s future outlook, management has reviewed its deferred tax assets and concluded that the uncertainties related to the realization of its deferred tax assets have become unfavorable. Management has considered positive and negative evidence for the potential utilization of the deferred tax assets and has concluded that it is more likely than not that Company will not realize the full amount of its net deferred tax assets. At bothMarch 31, 2019 and December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2018, the Company had a valuation allowance of approximately $108,000$157,000 and $79,000, respectively, as a result of certain capital losses, credits carried forward and state net operating losses carried forward which the Company does not believe are more likely than not to be realized. During the quarter ended March 31,

2019, the Company recorded an increase of approximately $78,000 in its valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets.
 
Net Income (Loss). For the reasons stated above, net incomeloss for the three months ended March 31, 20182019 was $164,000,$1,096,000, compared to a net lossincome of $1,191,000$164,000 for the three months ending March 31, 2017.2018.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
The Company has financed its operations with proceeds from stock sales and sales of its services and products. At March 31, 2018,2019, working capital was $12,144,000$12,198,000 (defined as current assets less current liabilities) compared to $11,833,000$13,351,000 at December 31, 2017.2018. During the three months ended March 31, 2018,2019, cash and cash equivalents increased $2,564,000decreased $6,194,000 from $4,695,000$10,160,000 at December 31, 2017,2018, to $7,259,000$3,966,000 at March 31, 2018.2019, with an increase in investments of $4,994,000.
 
Operating Activities:. Net cash providedused by operating activities during the three months ended March 31, 2018,2019, was $2,709,000.$1,086,000. Net incomeloss of $164,000,$1,096,000, plus non-cash adjustments of $358,000 and$243,000, less changes in operating assets and liabilities of $2,187,000$233,000 resulted in the $2,709,000$1,086,000 of cash providedused by operating activities. The largest component of the change in operating assets and liabilities was accounts receivable which decreased $2,960,000,$2,406,000, which will fluctuate based on normal business conditions.conditions, and partially reflects lower sales in the quarter. The non-cash adjustments consisted of depreciation and amortization expense, changes in allowance for doubtful accounts, deferred income tax benefit, accrued interest on held to maturity investments, and stock-based compensation expense. In the normal course of business, our accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and deferred revenue will fluctuate depending on the level of revenues and related business activity, as well as billing arrangements with customers and payment terms with retailers.
 
InvestingInvesting Activities:. Net cash used in investing activities during the three months ended March 31, 20182019 was $194,000, which$5,216,000. This was primarily related primarily to the purchase of held to maturity investments of $4,981,000, in addition to investing in the IT operating infrastructure project, andwhich consisted of hardware, purchased software and capitalization of costs for internally developed software.
 
Financing Activities:. Net cash provided by financing activities during the three months ended March 31, 20182019 was $49,000,$108,000, which related to proceeds received from issuance of common stock under the employee stock purchase plan.
 
The Company believes that based upon current business conditions and plans, its existing cash balance and future cash generated from operations will be sufficient for its cash requirements for at least the next twelve months.
 
Critical Accounting Policies
 
The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of our financial statements. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
 
Our significant accounting policies are described in Note 1 to the annual financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2017,2018, included in our Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 15, 2018.7, 2019. Our policy related to the adoption of Topic 606842 on January 1, 2018,2019, the accounting policiespolicy for revenue recognition,leases, is included in Note 21 within this Form 10-Q. We believe our most critical accounting policies and estimates include the following:
 
revenue recognition;
allowance for doubtful accounts;
impairment of long-lived assets;
income taxes; and
stock-based compensation.
 

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
 
Certain statements made in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, in the Company’s other SEC filings, in press releases and in oral statements to shareholders and securities analysts that are not statements of historical or current facts are “forward-looking statements.” Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors whichthat may cause the actual results or performance of the Company to be materially different from the results or performance expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The words “anticipates,” “believes,” “expects,” “seeks” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include statements expressing the intent, belief or current expectations of the Company and members of our management team regarding, for instance: (i) our belief that our cash balance and cash generated by operations will provide adequate liquidity and capital resources for at least the next twelve months; and (ii) that we expect fluctuations in accounts receivable and payable, accrued liabilities, and deferred revenue; and (iii) plans to
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repurchase Company stock.revenue deferrals. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of thisthe statement was made. These statements are subject to the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially and adversely from the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on current information, which we have assessed and which by its nature is dynamic and subject to rapid and even abrupt changes.
 
Factors that could cause our estimates and assumptions as to future performance, and our actual results, to differ materially include the following: (i) the risk that management may be unable to fully or successfully implement its business plan to achieve and maintain increased sales and resultant profitability in the future; (ii) the risk that the Company will not be able to develop and implement new product offerings, including mobile, digital or other new offerings, in a successful manner; (iii) prevailing market conditions, including pricing and other competitive pressures, in the in-store advertising industry and, intense competition for agreements with retailers and consumer packaged goods manufacturers; (iv) potentially incorrect assumptions by management with respect to the financial effect of current strategic decisions, the effect of current sales trends on fiscal year 20182019 results and the benefit of our relationship with News America; (v) termination of all or a major portion of, or a significant change in terms and conditions of, a material agreement with a consumer packaged goods manufacturer, retailer, or News America; (vi) other economic, business, market, financial, competitive and/or regulatory factors affecting the Company’s business generally; (vii) our ability to successfully implement our new IT operating infrastructure; and (viii) our ability to attract and retain highly qualified managerial, operational and sales personnel. Our risks and uncertainties also include, but are not limited to, the risks presented in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017,2018, any additional risks presented in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and our Current Reports on Form 8-K. We undertake no obligation (and expressly disclaim any such obligation) to update forward-looking statements made in this Form 10-Q to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this Form 10-Q or to update reasons why actual results would differ from those anticipated in any such forward-looking statements, other than as required by law.
 
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
 
Not applicable.
 
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
 
(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
The Company’s management carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s 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) as of the end of the period covered by this report, pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15. Based upon that evaluation, the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report. Disclosure controls and procedures ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC, and are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in these reports is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding disclosures.
    
 

(b) Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
 
Effective January 1, 2018, we implemented ASU 2014-09 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).Although the adoption of the new revenue standard had no significant impact on our results of operations, cash flows, or financial position, we did implementNo changes to our controls related to revenue. These included the development of new policies based on the five-step model provided in the new revenue standard, enhanced contract review requirements, and other ongoing monitoring activities. These controls were designed to provide assurance at a reasonable level of the fair presentation of our financial statements and related disclosures. There was no other change in ourCompany’s internal control over financial reporting occurred during our most recently completed fiscalthe first quarter of 2019 that hashave materially affected, or isare reasonably likely to materially affect, ourthe Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1.   Legal Proceedings
 
None.
 
Item 1A.    Risk Factors
 
We described the most significant risk factors applicable to the Company in Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.2018. We believe there have been no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in that Form 10-K.
 
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Itemtem 2.    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
On April 5, 2018, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $3,000,000 of the Company’s common stock on or before March 31, 2020. The plan allows the repurchases to be made in open market or privately negotiated transactions. The plan does not obligate the Company to repurchase any particular number of shares, and may be suspended at any time at the Company’s discretion. During the three months ended March 31, 2018,2019, there was no share repurchase activity. As of March 31, 2019, $2,702,000 remained available for repurchase under the existing authorization.
 
Item 3.   Defaults upon Senior Securities
 
None.
 
Item 4.   Mine Safety Disclosures
 
Not applicable.
 
Item 5.   Other Information
 
None.
 

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Item 6.   Exhibits
 
Unless otherwise indicated, all documents incorporated herein by reference to a document filed with the SEC pursuant to the Exchange Act are located under SEC file number 001-13471.
 
Exhibit Number Description Method of Filing
     
  Incorporated by Reference
     
  Incorporated by Reference
     
 First Amendment to Change in Control Agreement with Kristine A. Glancy, dated April 28, 2018 Filed Electronically
     
  Filed Electronically
     
  Filed Electronically
     
  Furnished Electronically
     
101 The following materials from Insignia Systems, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2018,2019, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Condensed Balance Sheets; (ii) Condensed Statements of Operations; (iii) Condensed Statements of Shareholders’ Equity; (iv) Condensed Statements of Cash Flows; and (iv)(v) Notes to Financial Statements. Filed Electronically
 
 
*Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement required to be filed as an exhibit to this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.
 
 

 
SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 INSIGNIA SYSTEMS, INC. 
 (Registrant) 
   
Dated: May 8, 20186, 2019/s/ Kristine A. Glancy 
 Kristine A. Glancy 
 President and Chief Executive Officer 
 (on behalf of registrant) 
   
Dated:  May 8, 20186, 2019/s/ Jeffrey A. Jagerson 
 Jeffrey A. Jagerson 
 Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer 
 (principal financial and accounting officer) 
 
 

 
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit NumberDescriptionMethod of Filing
3.1Incorporated by Reference
3.2Incorporated by Reference
10.1Filed Electronically
31.1Filed Electronically
31.2Filed Electronically
32Furnished Electronically
101The following materials from Insignia Systems, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2018, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Condensed Balance Sheets; (ii) Condensed Statements of Operations; (iii) Condensed Statements of Cash Flows; and (iv) Notes to Financial Statements.Filed Electronically
 
 
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