SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

  Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31,June 30, 2021

  Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Commission File Number:   000-52015

Western Capital Resources, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware47-0848102
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

11550 “I” Street, Suite 150, Omaha, Nebraska68137

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (402)551-8888

N/A

 

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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

Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
NoneN/AN/A

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☑ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See 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  ☐Emerging growth company 
 
Non-accelerated filer  ☑Smaller reporting 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

As of May 14,August 13, 2021, the registrant had outstanding 9,249,900 shares of common stock, $0.0001 par value per share.

 

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Western Capital Resources, Inc.

Index

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements3
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations1617
Item 4. Controls and Procedures2021
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1A.  Risk Factors2122
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds2122
Item 6. Exhibits2223
SIGNATURES2324

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

WESTERN CAPITAL RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONTENTS

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income5
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity6
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows7
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements8

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)

         
  June 30,
2021
  December 31,
2020
 
ASSETS        
         
CURRENT ASSETS        
Cash and cash equivalents $19,930,190  $32,504,803 
Short-term investments  35,577,055   17,088,073 
Loans receivable (net of allowance for credit losses of $228,000 and $315,000, respectively)  1,812,160   1,941,180 
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for credit losses of $21,000 and $33,000, respectively)  1,320,090   1,538,377 
Inventories (less reserve of $1,487,000 and $1,321,000, respectively)  13,285,395   11,739,228 
Prepaid income taxes  93,287   246,560 
Prepaid expenses and other  2,996,918   3,096,058 
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS  75,015,095   68,154,279 
         
Investments     250,000 
Property and equipment, net  8,150,057   8,509,971 
Operating lease right-of-use assets  17,449,943   15,751,687 
Intangible assets, net  3,265,015   3,585,919 
Deferred income taxes  376,000   254,000 
Other loans receivable  368,692   368,071 
Other  523,088   471,991 
Goodwill  5,796,528   5,796,528 
         
TOTAL ASSETS $110,944,418  $103,142,446 
         
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        
         
CURRENT LIABILITIES        
Accounts payable $7,812,054  $8,492,721 
Accrued payroll  2,615,658   3,439,535 
Current portion operating lease liabilities  5,751,495   5,111,429 
Other current liabilities  1,240,286   1,403,249 
Current portion long-term debt  827,916    
Contract and other liabilities  819,414   774,625 
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES  19,066,823   19,221,559 
         
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES        
Notes payable, net of current portion  2,000,000   3,110,148 
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion  12,149,324   11,222,095 
TOTAL LONG-TERM LIABILITIES  14,149,324   14,332,243 
         
TOTAL LIABILITIES  33,216,147   33,553,802 
         
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 11)      
         
EQUITY        
         
WESTERN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 12,500,000 shares authorized, 9,249,900 issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (as restated)  925   925 
Additional paid-in capital  29,562,271   29,562,271 
Retained earnings  46,312,508   38,470,323 
TOTAL WESTERN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY  75,875,704   68,033,519 
Noncontrolling interests  1,852,567   1,555,125 
         
TOTAL EQUITY  77,728,271   69,588,644 
         
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY $110,944,418  $103,142,446 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)

                 
  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  June 30, 2021  June 30, 2020  June 30, 2021  June 30, 2020 
REVENUES            
Sales and associated fees $37,451,547  $39,533,865  $75,105,216  $68,392,096 
Financing fees and interest  880,126   1,172,099   1,882,596   3,216,796 
Other revenues  5,577,040   5,080,224   11,106,985   9,824,822 
Total Revenues  43,908,713   45,786,188   88,094,797   81,433,714 
                 
COST OF REVENUES                
Cost of sales  21,307,358   21,492,828   42,712,712   37,023,113 
Provisions for loans receivable credit losses  (93,260)  (212,031)  (179,696)  79,397 
Total Cost of Revenues  21,214,098   21,280,797   42,533,016   37,102,510 
                 
GROSS PROFIT  22,694,615   24,505,391   45,561,781   44,331,204 
                 
OPERATING EXPENSES                
Salaries, wages and benefits  8,766,016   8,174,938   17,703,002   17,294,110 
Occupancy  2,515,603   2,784,103   5,027,315   5,632,171 
Advertising, marketing and development  1,993,997   2,131,362   4,436,188   4,067,787 
Depreciation  390,722   492,910   788,670   994,300 
Amortization  158,578   189,088   318,403   374,063 
Other  2,336,799   3,592,487   4,789,268   6,153,410 
Total Operating Expenses  16,161,715   17,364,888   33,062,846   34,515,841 
                 
OPERATING INCOME  6,532,900   7,140,503   12,498,935   9,815,363 
                 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):                
Dividend and interest income  10,848   71,720   41,502   210,447 
Interest expense  (14,658)  (94,371)  (32,714)  (198,033)
Total Other Income (Expenses)  (3,810)  (22,651)  8,788   12,414 
                 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES  6,529,090   7,117,852   12,507,723   9,827,777 
                 
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAX EXPENSE  1,419,250   1,613,000   2,718,600   2,147,110 
                 
NET INCOME  5,109,840   5,504,852   9,789,123   7,680,667 
                 
LESS NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS  (714,871)  (453,904)  (1,484,442)  (916,472)
                 
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO WESTERN COMMON SHAREHOLDERS $4,394,969  $5,050,948  $8,304,681  $6,764,195 
                 
EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO WESTERN COMMON SHAREHOLDERS                
Basic $0.48  $0.53  $0.90  $0.70 
Diluted $0.47  $0.53  $0.90  $0.70 
                 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING                
Basic  9,249,900   9,620,669   9,249,900   9,647,224 
Diluted  9,256,604   9,620,669   9,257,378   9,647,224 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)

                         
  Western Capital Resources, Inc. Shareholders’       
  Common Stock                 
   Shares   Amount   Additional Paid-In Capital   Retained Earnings   Noncontrolling Interests   Total 
BALANCE – December 31, 2020  9,249,900  $925  $29,562,271  $38,470,323  $1,555,125  $69,588,644 
Net income           3,909,712   769,571   4,679,283 
Distributions to noncontrolling interests              (372,000)  (372,000)
Dividends paid           (231,248)     (231,248)
BALANCE – March 31, 2021  9,249,900   925   29,562,271   42,148,787   1,952,696   73,664,679 
Net income           4,394,969   714,871   5,109,840 
Distributions to noncontrolling interests              (815,000)  (815,000)
Dividends paid           (231,248)     (231,248)
BALANCE – June 30, 2021  9,249,900  $925  $29,562,271  $46,312,508  $1,852,567  $77,728,271 

                         
  Western Capital Resources, Inc. Shareholders’       
  Common Stock                 
   Shares   Amount   Additional Paid-In Capital   Retained Earnings   Noncontrolling Interests   Total 
BALANCE – December 31, 2019 (as restated)  9,673,778  $968  $29,562,271  $33,706,035  $2,574,834  $65,844,108 
Net income           1,713,247   462,568   2,175,815 
Plus pre-acquisition net loss of acquiree           191,088      191,088 
Distributions to noncontrolling interests              (45,000)  (45,000)
Dividends paid           (463,289)     (463,289)
BALANCE – March 31, 2020  9,673,778   968   29,562,271   35,147,081   2,992,402   67,702,722 
Net income           5,050,948   453,904   5,504,852 
Less pre-acquisition net income of acquiree           (437,215)     (437,215)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests              (1,079,602)  (1,079,602)
Stock redemption  (130,889)  (14)     (547,169)     (547,183)
Dividends paid           (230,865)     (230,865)
BALANCE – June 30, 2020  9,542,889  $954  $29,562,271  $38,982,780  $2,366,704  $70,912,709 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

         
  Six Months Ended 
  June 30, 2021  June 30, 2020 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES        
Net income $9,789,123  $7,680,667 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:        
Depreciation  815,617   1,027,494 
Amortization  318,403   374,063 
Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets  2,742,076   3,145,060 
Deferred income taxes  (122,000)  (154,000)
Loss on disposal of assets  10,556   435,175 
Accrued interest from investing activities  (4,669)  (30,293)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
Loans receivable  129,020   1,761,290 
Accounts receivable  218,287   (1,318,833)
Inventory  (1,546,167)  1,560,953 
Prepaid expenses and other assets  251,948   437,175 
Operating lease liabilities  (3,187,596)  (3,561,231)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  (1,144,341)  2,484,047 
Contract and other liabilities  (173,820)  (92,353)
Net cash and cash equivalents provided by operating activities  8,096,437   13,749,214 
         
INVESTING ACTIVITIES        
Purchases of investments  (30,294,110)  (33,981,808)
Proceeds from investments  12,000,000   22,308,707 
Purchases of property and equipment  (466,258)  (312,284)
Acquisition of stores, net of cash acquired     (510,876)
Advances on loans receivable     (3,184)
Proceeds from the disposal of operating assets  2,500   388,089 
Net cash and cash equivalents used in investing activities  (18,757,868)  (12,111,356)
         
FINANCING ACTIVITIES        
Advances on notes payable – long-term  1,258,475   662,959 
Payments on notes payable – long-term  (1,527,161)  (1,561,738)
Payments on finance leases     (1,161)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests  (1,182,000)  (1,124,602)
Common stock redemptions     (547,183)
Payments of dividends  (462,496)  (694,154)
Net cash and cash equivalents used in financing activities  (1,913,182)  (3,265,879)
         
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS  (12,574,613)  (1,628,021)
         
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS        
Beginning of period  32,504,803   27,160,991 
End of period $19,930,190  $25,532,970 
         
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION        
         
Income taxes paid $2,691,226  $196,900 
Interest paid $166,590  $77,179 
Noncash investing and financing activities:        
Right-of-use assets obtained and operating lease obligations incurred $4,505,339  $1,426,817 
Right-of-use asset disposals $  $1,145,732 
Right-of-use liability disposals $  $706,030 
Noncurrent liability converted to long-term debt – related party $2,500,000  $ 
Number of shares issued in transaction with entities under common control  408,000    

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONTENTS

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income5
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity6
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows7
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements8

WESTERN CAPITAL RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)

 

  March 31, 2021  December 31, 2020 
ASSETS      
       
CURRENT ASSETS        
Cash and cash equivalents $39,291,439  $32,504,803 
Short-term investments  15,408,362   17,088,073 
Loans receivable (net of allowance for credit losses of $248,000 and $315,000, respectively)  1,386,460   1,941,180 
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for credit losses of $47,000 and $33,000, respectively)  2,688,846   1,538,377 
Inventories (less reserve of $1,530,000 and $1,321,000, respectively)  14,737,629   11,739,228 
Prepaid income taxes     246,560 
Prepaid expenses and other  2,931,963   3,096,058 
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS  76,444,699   68,154,279 
         
Investments     250,000 
Property and equipment, net  8,341,504   8,509,971 
Operating lease right-of-use assets  16,598,436   15,751,687 
Intangible assets, net  3,423,595   3,585,919 
Deferred income taxes  405,000   254,000 
Other loans receivable  370,680   368,071 
Other  454,396   471,991 
Goodwill  5,796,528   5,796,528 
         
TOTAL ASSETS $111,834,838  $103,142,446 
         
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        
         
CURRENT LIABILITIES        
Accounts payable $11,692,469  $8,492,721 
Accrued payroll  2,212,184   3,439,535 
Current portion operating lease liabilities  5,449,362   5,111,429 
Other current liabilities  1,485,249   1,403,249 
Income taxes payables  1,203,028    
Current portion long-term debt  1,508,475    
Contract and other liabilities  964,041   774,625 
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES  24,514,808   19,221,559 
         
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES        
Notes payable, net of current portion  2,000,000   3,110,148 
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion  11,655,351   11,222,095 
TOTAL LONG-TERM LIABILITIES  13,655,351   14,332,243 
         
TOTAL LIABILITIES  38,170,159   33,553,802 
         
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 11)      
         
EQUITY        
         
WESTERN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 12,500,000 shares authorized, 9,249,900 and 8,841,900 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively  925   925 
Additional paid-in capital  29,562,271   29,562,271 
Retained earnings  42,148,787   38,470,323 
TOTAL WESTERN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY  71,711,983   68,033,519 
Noncontrolling interests  1,952,696   1,555,125 
         
TOTAL EQUITY  73,664,679   69,588,644 
         
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY $111,834,838  $103,142,446 
         
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements 

WESTERN CAPITAL RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)

 

  Three Months Ended 
  March 31, 2021  March 31, 2020 
REVENUES      
Sales and associated fees $37,653,669  $28,858,231 
Financing fees and interest  1,002,470   2,044,697 
Other revenues  5,529,945   4,744,598 
Total Revenues  44,186,084   35,647,526 
         
COST OF REVENUES        
Cost of sales  21,405,354   15,530,285 
Provisions for loans receivable credit losses�� (86,436)  291,428 
Total Cost of Revenues  21,318,918   15,821,713 
         
GROSS PROFIT  22,867,166   19,825,813 
         
OPERATING EXPENSES        
Salaries, wages and benefits  8,936,986   9,119,172 
Occupancy  2,511,712   2,848,068 
Advertising, marketing and development  2,442,191   1,936,425 
Depreciation  397,948   501,390 
Amortization  159,825   184,975 
Other  2,452,469   2,560,923 
 Total Operating Expenses  16,901,131   17,150,953 
         
OPERATING INCOME  5,966,035   2,674,860 
         
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):        
Dividend and interest income  30,654   138,727 
Interest expense  (18,056)  (103,662)
 Total Other Income (Expenses)  12,598   35,065 
         
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES  5,978,633   2,709,925 
         
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAX EXPENSE  1,299,350   534,110 
         
         
NET INCOME  4,679,283   2,175,815 
         
LESS NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS  (769,571)  (462,568)
         
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO WESTERN COMMON SHAREHOLDERS $3,909,712  $1,713,247 
         
EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO WESTERN COMMON SHAREHOLDERS        
Basic $0.42  $0.18 
Diluted $0.42  $0.18 
         
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING  (Note 15)        
Basic  9,249,900   9,673,778 
Diluted  9,258,131   9,673,778 
         
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements 


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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)

 

  Western Capital Resources, Inc. Shareholders’       
  Common Stock                 
  Shares  Amount  Additional
Paid-In Capital
  Retained
Earnings
  Noncontrolling
Interests
  Total 
BALANCE – December 31, 2020  9,249,900  $925  $29,562,271  $38,470,323  $1,555,125  $69,588,644 
Net income           3,909,712   769,571   4,679,283 
Distributions to noncontrolling interests              (372,000)  (372,000)
Dividends paid           (231,248)     (231,248)
BALANCE – March 31, 2021  9,249,900  $925  $29,562,271  $42,148,787  $1,952,696  $73,664,679 
                         
  Western Capital Resources, Inc. Shareholders’       
  Common Stock                 
  Shares  Amount  Additional
Paid-In Capital
  Retained
Earnings
  Noncontrolling
Interests
  Total 
BALANCE – December 31, 2019  9,673,778  $968  $29,562,271  $33,706,035  $2,574,834  $65,844,108 
Net income           1,713,247   462,568   2,175,815 
Plus pre-acquisition net loss of acquiree           191,088      191,088 
Distributions to noncontrolling interests              (45,000)  (45,000)
Dividends           (463,289)     (463,289)
BALANCE – March 31, 2020  9,673,778  $968  $29,562,271  $35,147,081  $2,992,402  $67,702,722 
                         
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. 
  

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

  Three Months Ended 
  March 31, 2021  March 31, 2020 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES        
Net income $4,679,283  $2,175,815 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:        
Depreciation  411,602   518,551 
Amortization  159,825   184,975 
Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets  1,245,804   1,595,687 
Deferred income taxes  (151,000)  (65,000)
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets  13,056   (9,337)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
Loans receivable  554,720   1,122,391 
Accounts receivable  (1,150,469)  (2,191,949)
Inventory  (2,998,401)  (931,423)
Prepaid expenses and other assets  445,768   (324,710)
Operating lease liabilities  (1,533,977)  (1,796,474)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  3,432,023   1,740,003 
Contract and other liabilities  215,770   (349,801)
Net cash and cash equivalents provided by operating activities  5,324,004   1,668,728 
         
INVESTING ACTIVITIES        
Purchases of investments  (3,592,303)  (16,161,391)
Proceeds from investments  5,500,000   8,903,588 
Purchases of property and equipment  (253,690)  (142,640)
Acquisition of stores, net of cash acquired     (260,876)
Proceeds from the disposal of operating assets     51,600 
Net cash and cash equivalents provided by (used in) investing activities  1,654,007   (7,609,719)
         
FINANCING ACTIVITIES        
Net advances on bank revolving loan  1,258,475   662,959 
Payments on notes payable – long-term  (846,602)  (16,033)
Payments on finance leases     (1,161)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests  (372,000)  (45,000)
Payments of dividends  (231,248)  (463,289)
Net cash and cash equivalents provided by (used in) financing activities  (191,375)  137,476 
         
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS  6,786,636   (5,803,515)
         
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS        
Beginning of period  32,504,803   27,160,991 
End of period $39,291,439  $21,357,476 
         
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION        
         
Income taxes paid $6,778  $ 
Interest paid $150,668  $15,882 
Noncash investing and financing activities:        
Right-of-use assets obtained and operating lease obligations incurred $2,156,174  $923,097 
Accrued management fees added to note payable – long-term $  $96,958 
Noncurrent liability converted to long-term debt $2,500,000  $ 
Number of shares issued in transaction with entities under common control  408,000    
         
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. 

WESTERN CAPITAL RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

 

1.Nature of Business –

 

Western Capital Resources, Inc. (“WCR”) is a parent company owning operating subsidiaries, with percentage owned shown parenthetically, as summarized below.

 

Cellular Retail

 

PQH Wireless, Inc. (“PQH”) (100%(100%) – operates 205 cellular retail stores as of March 31,June 30, 2021 (104(104 100% owned plus 101 held through its controlled but less than 100% owned subsidiaries), exclusively as an authorized retailer of the Cricket brand.

 

Direct to Consumer

 

J&P Park Acquisitions, Inc. (“JPPA”) (100%(100%) – an online and direct marketing distribution retailer of 1) live plants, seeds, holiday gifts and garden accessories selling its products under Park Seed, Jackson & Perkins, and Wayside Gardens brand names and 2) home improvement and restoration products operating under the Van Dyke’s Restorers brand, as well as a seed wholesaler under the Park Wholesale brand.

 

J&P Real Estate, LLC (“JPRE”) (100%(100%) – owns real estate utilized as JPPA’s distribution and warehouse facility.

 

Manufacturing

 

Swisher Acquisition, Inc. (“SAI”) (100%(100%) - a manufacturer of lawn and garden power equipment and emergency safety shelters under the Swisher brand name, and providesa provider of turn-key manufacturing services to third parties.

 

Consumer Finance

 

Wyoming Financial Lenders, Inc. (“WFL”) (100%(100%) – owns and operates “payday” stores (19(19 as of March 31,June 30, 2021) in four states (Iowa, Kansas, North Dakota and Wyoming) providing sub-prime short-term uncollateralized non-recourse “cash advance” or “payday” loans typically ranging from $100$100 to $500$500 with a maturity of generally two to four weeks, sub-prime short-term uncollateralized non-recourse installment loans typically ranging from $300$300 to $800$800 with a maturity of six months, check cashing and other money services to individuals.

 

Express Pawn, Inc. (“EPI”) (100%(100%) – owns and operates retail pawn stores (three(three as of March 31,June 30, 2021) in Nebraska and Iowa providing collateralized non-recourse pawn loans and retail sales of merchandise obtained from forfeited pawn loans or purchased from customers.

 

References in these financial statement notes to “Company”“Company,” “we” or “we”“us” refer to Western Capital Resources, Inc. and its subsidiaries. References to specific companies within our enterprise, such as” “PQH,” “JPPA,” “JPRE,” “SAI,” “WFL,” or “EPI” are references only to those companies.

 

2.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies –

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared according to the instructions to Form 10-Q and Section 210.8-03(b) of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and, therefore, certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) have been omitted.

 

On January 8, 2021, we completed a merger with SAI (“Merger Transaction”). The Company issued 408,000 shares of our common stock in exchange for all of the equity interest of SAI resulting in SAI becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. The transaction falls under the guidance of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 805, “Business Combinations” for entities under common control. Financial statements and financial information presented herein for prior years has been retrospectively adjusted using the pooling-of-interest method to furnish enhanced comparative information.

 

In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three-month periodthree and six month periods ended March 31,June 30, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2021.

 

Management has analyzed the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic (”(“COVID-19”) on its financial statements as of March 31,June 30, 2021 and has determined that the changes to its significant judgements and estimates did not have a material impact with respect to goodwill, intangible assets or long-lived assets.

 

For further information, refer to the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.


Basis of Consolidation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of WCR, its wholly-owned subsidiaries and other entities in which the Company owns a controlling financial interest. For financial interests in which the Company owns a controlling financial interest, the Company applies the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) ASC 810, “Consolidation” applicable to reporting the equity and net income or loss attributable to noncontrolling interests. Intercompany balances and transactions of the Company have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that may affect certain reported amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and various other assumptions believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant management estimates relate to the loans receivable allowance for credit losses, carrying value and impairment of goodwill, other long-lived assets, right-of-use assets and related liabilities (including the applicable discount rate), inventory valuation and obsolescence, estimated useful lives of intangible assets and property and equipment, gift certificate and merchandise credits liability and deferred taxes and tax uncertainties.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

For purposes of the consolidated statements of cash flows, the Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents.

 

Inventory

 

Manufacturing

 

Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost for manufactured finished goods is determined using the standard cost method. Raw materials consist primarily of parts used to make products. Fabricated components consist of processed raw materials, capitalized labor and overhead. Finished goods consist of completed products, parts and accessories available for sale. An inventory valuation allowance is provided for excess, obsolete and slow-moving inventory.

 

Earnings Per Common Share

 

The Company computes basic earnings per common share (“EPS”) in accordance with ASC 260, Earnings“Earnings Per Share, (“EPS”), which is computed by dividing the income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS gives effect to all potentially dilutive common shares outstanding during the period, as calculated using the treasury stock method. In computing diluted EPS, the weighted average market price for the period is used in determining the number of common shares assumed to be purchased from the exercise of stock options. As of December 31,June 30, 2020, 65,000 of potential common shares equivalents from stock options were excluded from the diluted EPS calculations as their effect is anti-dilutive.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In December 2019, the FASBFinancial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes, which eliminates certain exceptions to the existing guidance for income taxes related to the approach for intra-period tax allocations, the methodology for calculating income taxes in an interim period and the recognition of deferred tax liabilities for outside basis differences. This ASU also simplifies the accounting for income taxes by clarifying and amending existing guidance related to the effects of enacted changes in tax laws or rates in the effective tax rate computation, the recognition of franchise tax and the evaluation of a step-up in the tax basis of goodwill, among other clarifications. ASU 2019-12 is effective for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2020, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted ASU 2019-12 on January 1, 2021, the adoption of which did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

No other new accounting pronouncements issued or effective during the fiscal year have had or are expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

 

3.Risks Inherent in the Operating Environment –

 

Supply Chain - Fluctuations in the availability and price of inputs could have an adverse effect on our ability to manufacture and sell our products profitably and could adversely affect our margins and revenue.

 

Our manufacturing operations depend upon the adequate supply of steel, engines and other components andof raw materials. Our direct to consumerdirect-to-consumer operations depend upon an adequate supply of, among other things, seeds and live plants. Our inability to procure any of these production materials, components or finished goods, delays in receiving them or not being able to procure them at competitive prices, particularly during applicable peak seasons, could adversely impact our ability to produce our products and to sell our products on a cost effective basis which, in turn, could adversely affect our revenue and profitability.


Our results of operations may be negatively impacted by product liability lawsuits.

 

The Company’s Manufacturing segment is subject to potential product liability risks that relate to the design, manufacture, sale and use of our products. To date, we have not incurred material costs related to these product liability claims. While we believe our current general liability and product liability insurance is adequate to protect us from future product liability claims, there can be no assurance that our coverage will be adequate to cover all claims that may arise. Additionally, we may not be able to maintain insurance coverage in the future at an acceptable cost. Significant losses not covered by insurance or for which third-party indemnification is not available could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. In addition, it may be necessary for us to recall products that do not meet approved specifications, which could result in adverse publicity as well as costs connected to the recall and loss of revenue.

 

Regulatory

 

The Company’s Consumer Finance segment activities are highly regulated under numerous federal, state, and local laws, regulations and rules, which are subject to change. New laws, regulations or rules could be enacted or issued, interpretations of existing laws, regulations or rules may change and enforcement action by regulatory agencies may intensify. Over the past several years, consumer advocacy groups and certain media reports have advocated governmental and regulatory action to prohibit or severely restrict sub-prime lending activities of the kind conducted by the Company. After several years of research, debate, and public hearings, in October 2017 the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) adopted a new rule for payday lending. The 2017 rule, originally scheduled to go into effect in August 2019, would have imposed significant restrictions on the industry, and it was expected that a large number of lenders would be forced to close their stores. The CFPB’s studies projected a reduction in the number of lenders by 50%, while industry studies forecasted a much higher attrition rate if the rule is implemented as originally adopted.

 

However, in January 2018, the CFPB issued a statement that it intendsintended to “reconsider” the regulation. In July 2020, the CFPB issued a final rule applicable to the 2017 rule. The final rule rescindsrescinded the mandatory underwriting provisions of the 2017 rule but doesdid not rescind or alter the payments provisions of the 2017 rule. The CFPB will seek to have these rules go into effect with a reasonable period for entities to come into compliance. The implementation of the final rule is likely to result in a reduction of in-house bad debt collections, higher collection costs and thus a negative impact and further contraction of our Consumer Finance segment.

 

The above rule or any other adverse change in present federal, state, or local laws or regulations that govern or otherwise affect lending could result in the Consumer Finance segment’s curtailment or cessation of operations in certain or all jurisdictions or locations. Furthermore, any failure to comply with any applicable local, state or federal laws or regulations could result in fines, litigation, closure of one or more store locations or negative publicity. Any such change or failure would have a corresponding impact on the Company’s and segment’s results of operations and financial condition, primarily through a decrease in revenues resulting from the cessation or curtailment of operations, or a decrease in operating income through increased legal expenditures or fines, and could also negatively affect the Company’s general business prospects due to lost or decreased operating income or if negative publicity effects its ability to obtain additional financing as needed.

 

In addition, the passage of federal, additional state or local laws and regulations or changes in interpretations of them could, at any point, essentially prohibit the Consumer Finance segment from conducting its lending business in its current form. Any such legal or regulatory change would certainly have a material and adverse effect on the Company, its operating results, financial condition and prospects, and perhaps even the viability of the Consumer Finance segment.

 

4.Cash and Cash Equivalents and Investments

 

The following table shows the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, held-to-maturity investments, and other investments by significant investment category, recorded as cash and cash equivalents or short- and long-term investments:

 

  March 31, 2021  December 31, 2020 
Cash and cash equivalents        
Operating accounts $20,371,027  $16,539,720 
Money Market – U.S. Treasury obligations  5,920,520   2,565,296 
U.S. Treasury obligations  12,999,892   13,399,787 
Subtotal  39,291,439   32,504,803 
         
Investments        
Certificates of deposit (9 – 18 month maturities, FDIC insured)  11,817,751   17,338,073 
U.S. Treasury obligations (less than one year maturities)  3,590,611    
Subtotal  15,408,362   17,338,073 
         
TOTAL $54,699,801  $49,842,876 

  June 30,
2021
  December 31,
2020
 
Cash and cash equivalents        
Operating accounts $15,672,782  $16,539,720 
Money Market – U.S. Treasury obligations  4,257,408   2,565,296 
U.S. Treasury obligations     13,399,787 
Subtotal  19,930,190   32,504,803 
         
Investments        
Certificates of deposit (918 month maturities, FDIC insured)  5,535,162   17,338,073 
U.S. Treasury obligations (less than one year maturities)  30,041,893    
Subtotal  35,577,055   17,338,073 
         
TOTAL $55,507,245  $49,842,876 

Investments consisted of the following:

 

March 31, 2021
  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Amortized
Cost
  Unrealized
Gain
(Loss)
  Estimated
Fair Value
 
Certificates of Deposit $  $11,817,751  $  $11,817,751  $(28,124) $11,789,627 
U.S. Treasuries  3,590,611         3,590,611   (465)  3,590,146 
  $3,590,611  $11,817,751  $  $15,408,362  $(28,589) $15,379,773 
June 30, 2021
  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Amortized Cost  Unrealized Loss  Estimated Fair Value 
                   
Certificates of deposit $  $5,535,162  $  $5,535,162  $(316) $5,534,846 
U.S. Treasury obligations  30,041,893         30,041,893   (3,892)  30,038,001 
  $30,041,893  $5,535,162  $  $35,577,055  $(4,208) $35,572,847 

 

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December 31, 2020
  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Amortized
Cost
  Unrealized
Gain
(Loss)
  Estimated
Fair Value
 
Certificates of Deposit $  $17,338,073  $  $17,338,073  $(23,814) $17,314,259 
U.S. Treasuries                  
  $  $17,338,073  $  $17,338,073  $(23,814) $17,314,259 
December 31, 2020
  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Amortized Cost  Unrealized Gain (Loss)  Estimated Fair Value 
                   
Certificates of deposit $  $17,338,073  $  $17,338,073  $(23,814) $17,314,259 
U.S. Treasury obligations                  
  $  $17,338,073  $  $17,338,073  $(23,814) $17,314,259 

 

Interest income recognized on held-to-maturity investments and other sources was as follows:

 

 Three Months Ended
June 30, 2021
  Three Months Ended
June 30, 2020
  

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2021

 

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2020

 
  Three Months Ended
March 31, 2021
  Three Months Ended
March 31, 2020
          
Held-to-maturity  $92  $62,974  $4,382  $3,796  $4,474  $66,770 
Other   30,562   75,753   6,466   67,924   37,028   143,677 
  $30,654  $138,727  $10,848  $71,720  $41,502  $210,447 

 

The Company has demand deposits at financial institutions, often times in excess of the limit for insurance by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. As of March 31,June 30, 2021, the Company had demand deposits in excess of insurance amounts of approximately $14.10$8.97 million.

 

The Company has deposited in aggregate $2.79$2.79 million of cash across seven different accounts at financial institutions as an accommodation to its majority stockholder, whowhich has other business relationships with the financial institution. The funds in these accounts can be withdrawn at any time, do not serve as collateral in any way, and are held on market terms.

 

5.Loans Receivable

 

The Consumer Finance segment’s outstanding loans receivable aging is as follows:follows:

 

March 31, 2021
June 30, 2021June 30, 2021 
 Payday  Pawn  Total  Payday  Pawn  Total 
Current $1,107,990  $211,971  $1,319,961  $1,462,196  $269,869  $1,732,065 
1-30  79,771      79,771   111,045      111,045 
31-60  44,171      44,171   46,483      46,483 
61-90  46,272      46,272   39,109      39,109 
91-120  51,184      51,184   43,298      43,298 
121-150  51,850      51,850   29,468      29,468 
151-180  41,251      41,251   38,692      38,692 
  1,422,489   211,971   1,634,460   1,770,291   269,869   2,040,160 
Less Allowance for Credit Losses  (248,000)     (248,000)
Less allowance for credit losses  (228,000)     (228,000)
 $1,174,489  $211,971  $1,386,460  $1,542,291  $269,869  $1,812,160 

 

December 31, 2020December 31, 2020December 31, 2020 
 Payday  Installment  Pawn  Total  Payday  Installment  Pawn  Total 
Current $1,558,292  $11,718  $272,669  $1,842,679  $1,558,292  $11,718  $272,669  $1,842,679 
1-30  117,747   3,547      121,294   117,747   3,547      121,294 
31-60  94,135   1,434      95,569   94,135   1,434      95,569 
61-90  59,263   370      59,633   59,263   370      59,633 
91-120  46,777         46,777   46,777         46,777 
121-150  38,422         38,422   38,422         38,422 
151-180  51,806         51,806   51,806         51,806 
  1,966,442   17,069   272,669   2,256,180   1,966,442   17,069   272,669   2,256,180 
Less Allowance for Credit Losses  (315,000)        (315,000)
Less allowance for credit losses  (315,000)        (315,000)
 $1,651,442  $17,069  $272,669  $1,941,180  $1,651,442  $17,069  $272,669  $1,941,180 

 


6.Accounts Receivable

 

A breakdown of accounts receivables by segment is as follows:

 

March 31, 2021
June 30, 2021June 30, 2021 
 Cellular
Retail
  Direct to
Consumer
  Manufacturing  Consumer
Finance
  Total  Cellular
Retail
  Direct to
Consumer
  Manufacturing  Consumer
Finance
  Total 
Accounts receivable $335,936  $1,384,228  $995,935  $19,747  $2,735,846  $251,822  $151,754  $918,529  $18,988  $1,341,090 
Less allowance for credit losses     (32,000)  (15,000)     (47,000)     (6,000)  (15,000)     (21,000)
Net accounts receivable $335,936  $1,352,228  $980,935  $19,747  $2,688,846  $251,822  $145,754  $903,526  $18,988  $1,320,090 

 

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December 31, 2020 
  Cellular
Retail
  Direct to
Consumer
  Manufacturing  Consumer
Finance
  Total 
Accounts receivable $325,041  $271,742  $920,712  $53,882  $1,571,377 
Less allowance for credit losses     (18,000)  (15,000)     (33,000)
Net accounts receivable $325,041  $253,742  $905,712  $53,882  $1,538,377 

 

A portion of accounts receivable are unsettled credit card sales from the prior one to five business days. Included in Accounts Receivable is $1,054,354$547,751 and $492,213$492,213 of merchant accounts receivable as of March 31,June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

 

7.Inventory

 

A breakdown of inventory is as follows:follows:

 

March 31, 2021
  

Cellular
Retail 

  Direct to
Consumer
  Manufacturing  Consumer
Finance
  Reserve  Total 
Raw Materials $  $  $1,890,612  $  $(329,000) $1,561,612 
WIP $  $  $414,872  $  $  $414,872 
Finished Goods $6,374,145  $4,837,482  $2,014,314  $736,204  $(1,201,000) $12,761,145 
Total $6,374,145  $4,837,482  $4,319,798  $736,204  $(1,530,000) $14,737,629 
                         
June 30, 2021 
  

Cellular
Retail

  Direct to
Consumer
  Manufacturing  Consumer
Finance
  Reserve  Total 
                   
Raw materials $  $  $1,813,117  $  $(329,000) $1,484,117 
WIP        459,780         459,780 
Finished goods  5,497,580   4,238,736   1,975,377   787,805   (1,158,000)  11,341,498 
Total $5,497,580  $4,238,736  $4,248,274  $787,805  $(1,487,000) $13,285,395 

 

             
December 31, 2020December 31, 2020December 31, 2020 
 

Cellular
Retail 

  Direct to
Consumer
  Manufacturing  Consumer
Finance
  Reserve  Total  

Cellular
Retail

  Direct to
Consumer
  Manufacturing  Consumer
Finance
  Reserve  Total 
Raw Materials $  $  $1,620,157  $  $(311,000) $1,309,157 
             
Raw materials $  $  $1,620,157  $  $(311,000) $1,309,157 
WIP $  $  $260,421  $  $  $260,421         260,421         260,421 
Finished Goods $5,405,993  $3,433,460  $1,603,282  $736,915  $(1,010,000) $10,169,650 
Finished goods  5,405,993   3,433,460   1,603,282   736,915   (1,010,000)  10,169,650 
Total $5,405,993  $3,433,460  $3,483,860  $736,915  $(1,321,000) $11,739,228  $5,405,993  $3,433,460  $3,483,860  $736,915  $(1,321,000) $11,739,228 

 

As a result of changes in the market for certain Company products and the resulting deteriorating value, carrying amounts for those inventories were reduced by approximately $1.53 million and $1.32 million at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. These inventoryInventory write-downs have been reflected in adjustments to cost of goods sold in the statementStatements of operations.Income. Management believes that these reductions properly reflect inventory values, and no additional losses will be incurred upon disposition.

 

8.Advertising, Marketing and Development

 

Prepaid direct-response advertising costs as of March 31,June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 were $0$0 and $0.48$0.48 million, respectively. Included in Advertising, Marketing and Development for the three-monththree and six month periods ended March 31,June 30, 2021 and 2020 waswere advertising expenses of $1.96$1.48 million and $1.66$1.77 million and $3.44 million and $3.43 million, respectively.

 

9.Leases

 

Total components of operating lease expense (in thousands) wereare as follows for the three months ended::

 

 March 31, 2021  March 31, 2020  

Three Months Ended

June 30, 2021

 

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2021

 
Operating lease expense $1,534  $1,806  $1,681  $3,215 
Variable lease expense  531   517   409   940 
Total lease expense $2,065  $2,323  $2,090  $4,155 

 

  

Three Months Ended

June 30, 2020

  

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2020

 
Operating lease expense $1,775  $3,581 
Variable lease expense  566   1,083 
Total lease expense $2,341  $4,664 

Other information related to operating leases was as follows:follows:

 

 March 31, 2021  December 31, 2020  

June 30,

2021

  December 31,
2020
 
Weighted average remaining lease term, in years  6.25   6.49   6.03   6.49 
                
Weighted average discount rate  4.6%  4.8%  4.5%  4.8%

 

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Future minimum lease payments under operating leases as of March 31,June 30, 2021 (in thousands) wereare as follows:follows

     
Remainder of 2021 $3,345 
2022  5,633 
2023  3,767 
2024  2,089 
2025  1,032 
Thereafter  4,371 
Total future minimum lease payments  20,237 
Less: imputed interest  (2,336)
Total $17,901 
     
Current portion operating lease liabilities $5,752 
Non-current operating lease liabilities  12,149 
Total $17,901 

 

   Operating Leases 
Remainder of 2021  $4,694 
2022   4,884 
2023   3,081 
2024   1,687 
2025   877 
2026   4,243 
Thereafter   11 
Total future minimum lease payments   19,477 
Less: imputed interest   (2,373)
Total  $17,104 
      
Current portion operating lease liabilities  $5,449 
Non-current operating lease liabilities   11,655 
Total  $17,104 

 

10.Notes Payable – Long Term

 

  March 31, 2021  December 31, 2020 
Bank revolving loan $1,258,475  $ 
Subordinated loans – related parties     596,602 
Note payable – related party  2,250,000   2,513,546 
Total  3,508,475   3,110,148 
Less current maturities  1,508,475    
  $2,000,000  $3,110,148 

A breakdown of notes payable – long term is as follows:

  June 30,
2021
  December 31,
2020
 
Bank revolving loan $577,916  $ 
Subordinated loans – related parties     596,602 
Note payable – related party  2,250,000   2,513,546 
Total  2,827,916   3,110,148 
Less current maturities  (827,916)   
  $2,000,000  $3,110,148 

Future minimum long-term principal payments are as follows: 

     
Year 1 $827,916 
Year 2  250,000 
Year 3  250,000 
Year 4  250,000 
Year 5  250,000 
Thereafter  1,000,000 
Total future minimum lease payments $2,827,916 

 

On October 22, 2010 SAI obtained a senior credit facility (“Revolving Loan”) with a bank. The Revolving Loan, as previously amended, hashad a credit limit of up to $4,500,000$4,500,000 based on percentages of eligible inventory, an interest rate of LIBOR plus 4.5%(4.625% at June 30, 2021), and a maturity date of October 21, 2021 is, and contained certain restrictive financial covenants. SAI entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with its senior lender on April 8, 2021. The Credit Agreement modified the revolving line of credit limit to $2.5 million based on an inventory and receivables availability, and subjects SAI to various covenants, including a minimum Fixed Charge Coverage ratio and maximum Senior Funded Debt to EBITDA ratio. The Commercial Promissory Note associated with the Credit Agreement has a maturity date of April 30, 2022. The Revolving Loan, as amended, continues to be secured by substantially all assets of SAI and contains certain restrictive financial covenants.SAI.

 

On August 6, 2010 SAI executed secured subordinated promissory notes (“Subordinated Loans”) to borrow $1,350,000$1,350,000 from parties that were majority shareholders upof SAI until the Merger Transaction on January 8, 2021. The notes, as amended, included interest at 16%16% and a maturity date of December 31, 2023.2023. Pursuant to the Merger Transaction, $596,602$596,602 of principal and $123,572$123,572 of accrued interest was paid at or around the closing of the Merger Transaction and the remaining principal balance of $922,178 was repaid with WCR stock issued in the Merger Transaction. The $922,178$922,178 repayment is presented herein retrospectively to furnish comparative information.

 

SAI was party to a Management and Advisory Agreement dated August 6, 2010, as amended April 1, 2012, with Blackstreet Capital Management, LLC (“Blackstreet”) under which Blackstreet provides certain financial, managerial, strategic and operating advice and assistance. The agreement required SAI to pay Blackstreet a fee in an amount equal to the greater of (i) $250,000$250,000 (subject to annual increases of five percent) or (ii) five percent of SAI’s “EBITDA” as defined under the agreement. As of December 31, 2020, SAI owed Blackstreet $2,513,546$2,513,546 of accrued fees under the agreement. On January 8, 2021, pursuant to the Merger Transaction, the agreement was terminated, $13,546$13,546 of the accrued fees were paid to Blackstreet, and the remaining $2,500,000$2,500,000 was converted into a note payable to Blackstreet. The note is payable in ten consecutive annual lump sum installments of $250,000,$250,000, without interest thereon, commencing on January 31, 2021, is unsecured and is guaranteed by the Company.Company. The accrued liability converted to a note is presented herein retrospectively to furnish comparative information.


 

11.Commitments and Contingencies

 

Legal Proceedings

 

The Company is party to a variety of legal actions arising out of the normal course of business. Plaintiffs occasionally seek punitive or exemplary damages. The Company does not believe that such normal and routine litigation will have a material impact on its consolidated financial results.

 

12.Revenue

 

Cellular Retail

 

Compensation from Cricket Wireless – As a Cricket Wireless authorized retailer, we earn compensation from Cricket Wireless for activating a new customer on the Cricket Wireless network and activating new devices for existing Cricket Wireless customers (“back-end compensation”) and upon an existing Cricket Wireless customer whom we originally activated on the Cricket Wireless GSM network making a continuing service payment (“CSP”). Compensation from Cricket Wireless for the three-monththree and six month periods ended March 31,June 30, 2021 and 2020 was $8.71$8.47 million and $8.53$9.31 million and $17.18 million and $17.84 million, respectively. Due to COVID-19 and at the request of Cricket Wireless, the Cellular Retail segment temporarily closed approximately 75 retail locations in March 2020. Included in the compensation from Cricket Wireless for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2020 were COVID-19 related supplemental commissions of $1.24 million and $1.53 million, respectively.

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Cellular Retail revenues are recognized per ASC 606, “Revenue Recognition” and consist of the following:

 

Merchandise – merchandise sales, which exclude sales taxes, reflect the transaction price at point of sale when payment is received or receivable, the customer takes control of the merchandise and, applicable to devices, the device has been activated on the Cricket Wireless network. The sale and activation of a wireless device also correlates to the recording of back-end compensation from Cricket Wireless. Sales returns are not material to our financial statements. Merchandise sales revenue, which included back-end compensation from Cricket Wireless, is recorded in Sales and associated fees in the income statement.

 

Other revenue – services revenue from customer paid fees is recorded at point of sale when payment is received and the customer receives the benefit of the service. CSP compensation from Cricket Wireless is recorded as of the time certain Cricket Wireless customers make a service payment, as reported to us by Cricket Wireless.

 

Direct to Consumer

 

Direct to Consumer revenue is recognized per ASC 606 and consists of the following:

 

Merchandise – merchandise sales, which exclude sales taxes, reflect the transaction price when product is shipped to customers, FOB shipping point, reduced by variable consideration. Shipping and handling fees are included in total net sales. Variable consideration is comprised of estimated future returns and merchandise credits which are estimated based primarily on historical rates and sales levels.

 

Manufacturing

 

Manufacturing revenue is recognized per ASC 606 and consists of the following:

 

Merchandise – merchandise sales, which exclude sales taxes, reflect the transaction price when product is shipped to customers, FOB shipping point, or at point of sale and are reduced by variable consideration. Shipping and handling fees are not included in total net sales and are an offset to freight-out expense. Variable consideration is comprised of estimated future returns and warranty liability which are estimated based primarily on historical rates and sales levels.

 

Consumer Finance

 

Consumer Finance revenue from merchandise sales is recognized per ASC 606 and consists of the following:

 

Merchandise – merchandise sales, which exclude sales taxes, reflects the transaction price at point of sale in our pawn stores when payment in full is received and the customer takes control of the merchandise. Sales returns are not material to our financial statements.

 

Other revenue – services revenue from customer paid fees for ancillary services is recorded at point of sale when payment is received and the customer receives the benefit of the service.

 

Consumer finance revenue from loan fees and interest is recognized per ASC 825 and consist of the following:

 

Loan fees and interest – loan fees and interest on cash advance loans are recognized on a constant-yield basis ratably over a loan’s term. Installment loan fees and interest are recognized using the interest method, except that installment loan origination fees are recognized as they become non-refundable and installment loan maintenance fees are recognized when earned. The Company recognizes fees on pawn loans on a constant-yield basis ratably over the loans’ terms, less an estimated amount for expected forfeited pawn loans which is based on historical forfeiture rates.

 

See Note 15,14, “Segment Information,” for disaggregation of revenue by segment.


 

13.Other Operating Expense

 

A breakout of other expense is as follows:

 

           
 Three Months Ended  

Three Months Ended 

June 30,

 

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 
 March 31, 2021  March 31, 2020  2021  2020  2021  2020 
Bank fees $724,645  $608,675  $762,621  $863,918  $1,487,266  $1,472,593 
Collection costs  72,283   78,069   78,341   79,406   150,624   157,475 
Insurance  164,521   205,933   164,776   209,713   329,297   415,646 
Management and advisory fees  224,771   307,961   230,068   317,261   454,839   625,222 
Professional and consulting fees  431,678   405,153   321,681   302,448   753,359   707,601 
Supplies  166,872   222,320   159,974   209,352   326,846   431,672 
Loss (Gain) on disposal  13,056   (9,337)
(Gain) loss on disposal  (2,500)  666,759   10,556   657,422 
Other  654,643   742,149   621,838   943,630   1,276,481   1,685,779 
 $2,452,469  $2,560,923  $2,336,799  $3,592,487  $4,789,268  $6,153,410 

 

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14.Segment Information

 

Segment information related to the three-monththree and six month periods ended March 31,June 30, 2021 and 2020 (in thousands) is as follows:follows:  

 

                         
Three Months Ended June 30, 2021
(in thousands)
 
  

Cellular
Retail

  Direct to
Consumer
  Manufacturing  Consumer
Finance
  Corporate  Total 
Revenue from external customers $25,294  $13,102  $4,202  $431  $  $43,029 
Fees and interest income $  $  $  $880  $  $880 
Total revenue $25,294  $13,102  $4,202  $1,311  $  $43,909 
Net income (loss) $2,319  $2,509  $412  $127  $(257) $5,110 
Expenditures for segmented assets $119  $84  $  $10  $  $213 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
(in thousands)

                         
Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
(in thousands)
 
  Cellular
Retail
  Direct to
Consumer
  Manufacturing  Consumer
Finance
  Corporate  Total 
Revenue from external customers $21,488  $16,340  $6,214  $572  $  $44,614 
Fees and interest income $  $  $  $1,172  $  $1,172 
Total revenue $21,488  $16,340  $6,214  $1,744  $  $45,786 
Net income (loss) $1,534  $3,557  $437  $140  $(163) $5,505 
Expenditures for segmented assets $298  $81  $35  $  $  $414 

                         
Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
(in thousands)
 
  Cellular
Retail
  Direct to
Consumer
  Manufacturing  Consumer
Finance
  Corporate  Total 
Revenue from external customers $50,805  $27,780  $6,724  $903  $  $86,212 
Fees and interest income $  $  $  $1,883  $  $1,883 
Total revenue $50,805  $27,780  $6,724  $2,786  $  $88,095 
Net income (loss) $4,841  $4,779  $394  $288  $(513) $9,789 
Total segment assets $38,326  $13,576  $10,338  $6,738  $41,966  $110,944 
Expenditures for segmented assets $310  $146  $  $10  $  $466 

                         
Six Months Ended June 30, 2020
(in thousands)
 
  Cellular
Retail
  Direct to
Consumer
  Manufacturing  Consumer
Finance
  Corporate  Total 
Revenue from external customers $41,021  $27,939  $8,264  $993  $  $78,217 
Fees and interest income $  $  $  $3,217  $  $3,217 
Total revenue $41,021  $27,939  $8,264  $4,210  $  $81,434 
Net income (loss) $2,719  $4,732  $246  $365  $(381) $7,681 
Total segment assets $35,980  $13,247  $11,611  $7,967  $38,876  $107,681 
Expenditures for segmented assets $634  $199  $44  $  $  $877 

 


  

Cellular
Retail 

  Direct to
Consumer
  Manufacturing  Consumer
Finance
  Corporate  Total 
Revenue from external customers $25,511  $14,678  $2,523  $472  $  $43,184 
Fees and interest income $  $  $  $1,002  $  $1,002 
Total revenue $25,511  $14,678  $2,523  $1,474  $  $44,186 
Net income (loss) $2,522  $2,269  $(18) $162  $(256) $4,679 
Total segment assets $40,186  $17,515  $10,629  $6,356  $37,149  $111,835 
Expenditures for segmented assets $191  $63  $  $  $  $254 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
(in thousands)

  

Cellular
Retail 

  Direct to
Consumer
  Manufacturing  Consumer
Finance
  Corporate  Total 
Revenue from external customers $19,533  $11,599  $2,050  $421  $  $33,603 
Fees and interest income $  $  $  $2,045  $  $2,045 
Total revenue $19,533  $11,599  $2,050  $2,466  $  $35,648 
Net income (loss) $1,184  $1,176  $(191) $225  $(218) $2,176 
Total segment assets $35,495  $15,307  $11,653  $8,347  $35,157  $105,959 
Expenditures for segmented assets $336  $118  $  $  $  $454 

15.Basic and Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding

 

Following is the calculation of basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding as of: for the three and six month periods ended on June 30, 2021 and 2020: 

          
  Three Months Ended: 
  June 30, 2021  June 30, 2020 
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic  9,249,900   9,212,669 
Retroactive adjustment – shares issued January 8, 2021     408,000 
Adjusted weighted average shares outstanding - basic  9,249,900   9,620,669 
         
Dilutive common shares:        
Stock options (treasury method)  6,704    
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted  9,256,604   9,620,669 
         
  Six Months Ended: 
  June 30, 2021  June 30, 2020 
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic  9,249,900   9,239,224 
Retroactive adjustment – shares issued January 8, 2021     408,000 
Adjusted weighted average shares outstanding - basic  9,249,900   9,647,224 
         
Dilutive common shares:        
Stock options (treasury method)  7,478    
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted  9,257,378   9,647,224 

 

  Three Months Ended: 
  March 31, 2021  December 31, 2020 
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic  9,249,900   9,265,778 
Retroactive adjustment – shares issued January 8, 2021     408,000 
Adjusted weighted average shares outstanding - basic  9,249,900   9,673,778 
         
Dilutive common shares:        
Stock options (treasury method)  8,231    
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted  9,258,131   9,673,778 

 

16.Dividends

 

Our Board of Directors declared and paid the following dividend payable individends during the first quarterand second quarters of 2021:

 

Date DeclaredRecord DateDividend Per SharePayment DateDividend Paid Record Date Dividend Per Share Payment Date Dividend Paid
February 15, 2021February 23, 2021$0.025March 5, 2021$231,248 February 23, 2021 $0.025 March 5, 2021 $231,248
May 6, 2021 May 21, 2021 $0.025 June 4, 2021 $231,248

 

17.Subsequent Events

 

Dividend Declared

 

Our Board of Directors declared the following dividend after March 31,June 30, 2021:

 

Date DeclaredRecord DateDividend Per SharePayment Date
May 6,August 5, 2021May 21,August 24, 2021$0.025June 4,September 3, 2021

Cellular Retail Asset Acquisition

SAI Amended and Restated Credit Agreement

 

SAIOn August 11, 2021 our Cellular Retail segment entered into an AmendedAsset Purchase Agreement with AA Service Group, LLC and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with its senior lender on April 8, 2021. The Credit Agreement providesaffiliates to purchase 25 Cricket wireless locations located primarily in the Northwestern United States for a revolving lineapproximately $5 million. We anticipate the transaction will close in the third quarter of credit of up to $2.5 million based on an inventory2021 and receivables availability, and subjects SAI to various covenants, including a minimum Fixed Charge Coverage ratio and maximum Senior Funded Debt to EBITDA ratio. The Commercial Promissory Note associated withwill further solidify the Credit Agreement has a maturity date of April 30, 2022.Cellular Retail segment’s presence in these territories.

 

We evaluated all events or transactions that occurred after March 31,June 30, 2021 through the date we issued these financial statements. During this period we did not have any other material subsequent events that impacted our financial statements.

 

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

Forward-Looking Statements

Some of the statements made in this report are “forward-looking statements,” as that term is defined under Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements are based upon our current expectations and projections about future events. Whenever used in this report, the words “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “expect,” “will” and similar expressions, or the negative of such words and expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such words or expressions. The forward-looking statements in this report are primarily located in the material set forth under the headings “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” but are found in other parts of this report as well. These forward-looking statements generally relate to our plans, objectives and expectations for future operations and are based upon management’s current estimates and projections of future results or trends. Although we believe that our plans and objectives reflected in or suggested by these forward-looking statements are reasonable, we may not achieve these plans or objectives. You should read this report completely and with the understanding that actual future results may be materially different from what we expect. We are not undertaking any obligation to update any forward-looking statements even though our situation may change in the future.

Specific factors that might cause actual results to differ from our expectations or may affect the value of the common stock, include, but are not limited to:

Supply chain disruptions and delays and related lost revenue or increased costs;

Potential product liability risks that relate to the design, manufacture, sale and use of our Swisher products;

Changes in local, state or federal laws and regulations governing lending practices, or changes in the interpretation of such laws and regulations;

Litigation and regulatory actions directed toward the consumer finance industry or us, particularly in certain key states;

Our need for additional financing;

Changes in our authorization to be a dealer for Cricket Wireless;

Changes in authorized Cricket dealer compensation;

Lack of advertising support and sales promotions from Cricket Wireless in the markets we operate;

Direct and indirect effects of COVID-19 on our employees, customers, our supply chain, the economy and financial markets; and

Unpredictability or uncertainty in financing and merger and acquisition markets, which could impair our ability to grow our business through acquisitions.

Other factors that could cause actual results to differ from those implied by the forward-looking statements in this report are more fully described in the “Risk Factors” section and of this report.

Industry data and other statistical information used in this report are based on independent publications, government publications, reports by market research firms or other published independent sources. Some data are also based on our good faith estimates, derived from our review of internal surveys and the independent sources listed above. Although we believe these sources are reliable, we have not independently verified the information.

OVERVIEW

Western Capital Resources, Inc. (“WCR”), a Delaware corporation originally incorporated in Minnesota in 2001 and reincorporated in Delaware in 2016, is a holding company having a controlling interest in subsidiaries operating in the following industries and operating segments:

Our Cellular Retail segment is comprised of an authorized Cricket Wireless dealer and involves the retail sale of cellular phones and accessories to consumers through our wholly-owned subsidiary PQH Wireless, Inc. and its controlled but less than 100% owned subsidiaries. Our Direct to Consumer segment consists of a wholly-owned branded online and direct marketing distribution retailer of live plants, seeds, holiday gifts and garden accessories selling its products under Park Seed, Jackson & Perkins and Wayside Gardens brand names and home improvement and restoration products operating as Van Dyke’s Restorers as well as a wholesaler under the Park Wholesale brand. Our manufacturing segment consists of a wholly-owned manufacturer of lawn and garden power equipment and emergency safety shelters selling products primarily under the Swisher brand name and provides turn-key manufacturing services to third parties. Our Consumer Finance segment consists of retail financial services conducted through our wholly-owned subsidiaries Wyoming Financial Lenders, Inc. and Express Pawn, Inc. Throughout this report, we collectively refer to WCR and its consolidated subsidiaries as “we,” the “Company,” and “us.”

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Discussion of Critical Accounting Policies

Our condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America applied on a consistent basis. The preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements requires us to make a number of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. We evaluate these estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis. We base these estimates on the information currently available to us and on various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could vary materially from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

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Our significant accounting policies are discussed in Note 2, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” of the notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report together with our significant accounting policies discussed in Note 1, “Basis of Presentation, Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” of the notes to our December 31, 2020 consolidated financial statements included in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020. We believe that the following critical accounting policies affect the more significant estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements.

Receivables and Credit Loss Allowance

Direct to Consumer -

Receivables are recorded when billed or accrued and represent claims against third parties that will be settled in cash. The carrying value of receivables is net of an allowance for credit losses. The allowance for credit losses represents an estimate of expected lifetime credit losses on the asset considering economic conditions and future economic trends. Past due receivable balances are written-off when internal collection efforts have been unsuccessful in collecting the amount due.

Consumer Finance -

Included in loans receivable are unpaid principal, interest and fee balances of payday installment and pawn loans that have not reached their maturity date, and “late” payday loans that have reached maturity within the last 180 days and have remaining outstanding balances. Late payday loans generally are unpaid loans where a customer’s personal check has been deposited and the check has been returned due to non-sufficient funds in the customer’s account, a closed account, or other reasons. All returned items are charged-off after 180 days, asManagement estimates the present value of future collections after that date is not expected to be significant. Loans are carried at cost plus accrued interest or fees less payments made and an allowancereserve for credit losses.losses which is highly subjective due to many economic variables.

We do not specifically reserve for any individual payday or installment loan. Instead, we aggregate loan types for purposesOur loans receivable balances as of estimatingJune 30, 2021, December 31, 2020 and June 30, 2020 were $2.04 million, $2.26 million and $2.44 million, respectively, while the allowance for credit losses using a methodology that estimates expected lifetimefor the corresponding dates was $0.23 million, $0.32, and $0.34 million, respectively. In the first six months of 2021 we experienced negative credit losses on the asset considering economic conditions and future economic trends. In addition, this methodology takes into account current and expected collection patterns, recent trends noted in the portfolio and charge off patterns from loans that originated during the last 24 months, which assists management in estimating future recoveries. Credit losses for pawn loans are not recorded because the value of the collateral exceeds the loan amount.

See Note 5, “Loans Receivable,” of the notes to our consolidated financial statements included in this report for our outstanding loans receivable, agingwhere recoveries exceeded new reserves. Management does not expect this event to continue as of and for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2021 and the year ended December 31, 2020.contributing positive influences dissipate.

Valuation of Long-lived and Intangible Assets

We assess the possibility of impairment of long-lived assets, other than goodwill, whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Factors that could trigger an impairment review include significant underperformance relative to expected historical or projected future cash flows, significant changes in the manner of use of acquired assets or the strategy for the overall business, and significant negative industry events or trends.

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of acquisition cost over the fair value of identifiable finite lived net assets acquired and is Management has not amortized. Goodwill is tested for impairment annually as of October 1, or more frequently ifidentified events or changes in circumstances indicate potential impairment. We test for goodwill impairment at the reporting unit level, which aligns with the Company’s segments. We perform a qualitative assessment to determine if a quantitative impairment test is necessary. If quantitative testing is necessary based on a qualitative assessment, we apply a fair value test. This fair value test involves a two-step process. The first step is to comparetrends indicating that the carrying value of our net assets to our fair value. Ifmay not be recoverable.

However, the fair value is determined to be less than the carrying value, a second step is performed to measure the amount of the impairment, if any.

Leases

The Company has many retailoperating lease agreements across our operating segments which are accounted for as operating leases. The Company determines if an arrangement is or contains a lease at inception. Operating leases areand included in noncurrent assets as operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and operating lease liabilities (current and noncurrent).

ROU assets and lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of future minimum lease payments over the lease term at commencement date. As most of the Company’s leases do not provide an implicit rate, Management used the Company’s collateralized incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of future payments.

assets. Due to the significant assumptions and judgements required in accounting for leases (including whether a contract contains a lease, the allocationand impairment of the consideration, and the determination of the discount rate),ROU assets, the judgment and estimates made could have a significant effect on the amount of assets and liabilities recognizedresults of operations.

Results of Operations – Three Months Ended March 31,June 30, 2021 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31,June 30, 2020

Net income attributable to our common shareholders for the current quarter was $3.91$4.39 million, or $0.42$0.48 and $0.47 per share (basicbasic and diluted),diluted, respectively, for the quarter ended March 31,June 30, 2021, compared to net income of $1.71$5.05 million, or $0.18$0.53 per share (basic and diluted), for the quarter ended March 31,June 30, 2020.

We expect segment operating results and earnings per share to change throughout 2021 due, at least in part, to the seasonality of the various segments, potential mergersmerger and acquisitionsacquisition activity and the unknown impact of COVID-19.

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Following is a discussion of operating results by segment.

The following table provides revenues and net income attributable to WCR common shareholders for the quarters ended March 31,June 30, 2021 and March 31,June 30, 2020 (in thousands).

  Cellular Retail  Direct to Consumer  Manufacturing  Consumer Finance  Corporate  Total 

Three Months Ended

June 30, 2021

                        
Revenue $25,294  $13,102  $4,202  $1,311  $  $43,909 
% of total revenue  57.6%  29.8%  9.6%  3.0%  %  100%
Net income (loss) $2,319  $2,509  $412  $127  $(257) $5,110 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests $715  $  $  $  $  $715 
Net income (loss) attributable to WCR common shareholders $1,604  $2,509  $412  $127  $(257) $4,395 
                         

Three Months Ended

June 30, 2020

                        
Revenue $21,488  $16,340  $6,214  $1,744  $  $45,786 
% of total revenue  46.9%  35.7%  13.6%  3.8%  %  100%
Net income (loss) $1,534  $3,557  $437  $140  $(163) $5,505 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests $454  $  $  $  $  $454 
Net income (loss) attributable to WCR common shareholders $1,080  $3,557  $437  $140  $(163) $5,051 

 

  Cellular
Retail
  Direct to
Consumer
  Manufacturing  Consumer
Finance
  Corporate  Total 

Three Months Ended  

March 31, 2021 

                        
Revenue $25,511  $14,678  $2,523  $1,474  $  $44,186 
% of total revenue  57.8%  33.2%  5.7%  3.3%  %  100%
Net income (loss) $2,522  $2,269  $(18) $162  $(256) $4,679 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests $769  $  $  $  $  $769 
Net income (loss) attributable to WCR common shareholders $1,753  $2,269  $(18) $162  $(256) $3,910 
                         

Three Months Ended  

March 31, 2020 

                        
Revenue $19,533  $11,599  $2,050  $2,466  $  $35,648 
% of total revenue  54.8%  32.5%  5.8%  6.9%  %  100%
Net income (loss) $1,184  $1,176  $(191) $225  $(218) $2,176 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests $463  $  $  $  $  $463 
Net income (loss) attributable to WCR common shareholders $721  $1,176  $(191) $225  $(218) $1,713 

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Cellular Retail

A summary table of the number of Cricket Wireless retail stores we operated during the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2021 and March 31,June 30, 2020 follows:

 2021  2020  2021  2020 
Beginning  205   222   205   221 
Acquired/ Launched  2   7      12 
Closed/Divested  (2)  (8)     (28)
Ending  205   221   205   205 

Period over period, net income attributable to shareholders increased from $1.18$1.08 million in the comparable prior year quarter to $1.75$1.60 million in the current quarter. Many factors have contributed to this period over period increase, most notably successfulincreased sales, in part due to COVID-19 stimulus money in the current year compared to depressed sales in the prior your due to the pandemic and reduced operating costs in the current period due to Cricket sales promotions,Wireless’ 2020 distribution optimization program resulting in fewer and, on average, better performing stores. Pursuant to Cricket’s 2020 distribution optimization program under which we closed 27 underperforming locations and incurred a loss of $.067 million in the prior year period.

Direct to Consumer

The Direct to Consumer segment has seasonal sources of revenue and historically experiences a greater proportion of annual revenue and net income in the months of March through May and December due to the seasonal products it sells. Sales often shift among the first two quarters of any given year due to weather factors. In addition, management believes that in 2021, consumers shifted product purchases to the first quarter due to concerns about product shortages for the growing season, which is one of the reasons for the decline in second quarter sales and net income compared to the prior year. For the current quarter, the Direct to Consumer segment had net income of $2.51 million compared to net income of $3.56 million for the comparable prior year period. Revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2021 were $13.10 million compared to $16.34 million for the comparable period in 2020. Current quarter sales were down compared to the prior year due to more sales within the spring selling season occurring in the first quarter of 2021.

Manufacturing

Manufacturing segment sales decreased from $6.21 million in the comparable prior period to $4.2 million in the current period. Management attributes this decline to lost sales in the current period due to supply shortages as well as increased pricing of its products due to inflationary pressure on raw material costs. For the quarter ended June 30, 2021, the Manufacturing segment had net income of $0.41 million compared to net income of $0.44 million for the comparable prior year period.

Consumer Finance

A summary table of the number of consumer finance locations we operated during the quarters ended June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020 follows:

  2021 2020 
Beginning  22  39 
Acquired/Launched     
Closed/Divested     
Ending  22  39 

Our Consumer Finance segment continues to decline as a result of state regulatory changes and negative trends within the industry. Consumer Finance segment revenues decreased $0.43 million, or 24.8%, for the quarter ended June 30, 2021 compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2020 primarily due to the closing of all our locations in Nebraska and divesting of locations in Iowa in the fourth quarter of 2020.

Results of Operations – Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2020

Net income attributable to our common shareholders was $8.30 million, or $0.90 per share (basic and diluted), for the six month period ended June 30, 2021, compared to net income of $6.76 million, or $0.70 per share (basic and diluted), for the six month period ended June 30, 2020.

We expect segment operating results and earnings per share to change throughout 2021 due, at least in part, to the seasonality of the Direct to Consumer and Cellular Retail segments, supply chain issues impacting our Manufacturing segment, potential merger and acquisition activity and the unknown impact of COVID-19.

Following is a discussion of operating results by segment.

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The following table provides revenues and net income attributable to WCR common shareholders for the six month period ended June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020 (in thousands).

  Cellular Retail  Direct to Consumer  Manufacturing  Consumer Finance  Corporate  Total 

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2021

                        
Revenue $50,805  $27,780  $6,724  $2,786  $  $88,095 
% of total revenue  57.7%  31.5%  7.6%  3.2%  %  100%
Net income (loss) $4,841  $4,779  $394  $288  $(513) $9,789 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests $1,484  $  $  $  $  $1,484 
Net income (loss) attributable to WCR common shareholders $3,357  $4,779  $394  $288  $(513) $8,305 
                         

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2020

                        
Revenue $41,021  $27,939  $8,264  $4,210  $  $81,434 
% of total revenue  50.4%  34.3%  10.1%  5.2%  %  100%
Net income (loss) $2,719  $4,732  $246  $365  $(381)��$7,681 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests $916  $  $  $  $  $916 
Net income (loss) attributable to WCR common shareholders $1,802  $4,732  $246  $365  $(381) $6,764 

Cellular Retail

A summary table of the number of Cricket Wireless retail stores we operated during the six months ended June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020 follows:

  2021 2020 
Beginning  205  222 
Acquired/Launched  2  19 
Closed/Divested  (2) (36)
Ending  205  205 

Period over period, net income attributable to shareholders increased from $1.80 million in the six month period ended June 30, 2020 to $3.36 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2021, while sales increased over the comparable period from $41.02 million to $50.81 million. The earlier period was hampered by COVID-19 while the latter benefited from, among other factors, government stimulus programs which tend to benefit our industry. Also contributing to the growth in sales and net income is Crickets Wireless’ 2020 distribution optimization program which has resulted in fewer and, on average, better performing stores combined with our strategic location disposals and additions and COVID-19 stimulus programs contributing to increased sales.over the last several years resulting in a better mix of stores.

Direct to Consumer

The Direct to Consumer segment has seasonal sources of revenue and historically experiences a greater proportion of annual revenue and net income in the months of March through May and December due to the seasonal products it sells. For the current quarter,six month period ended June 30, 2021, the Direct to Consumer segment had net income of $2.27$4.78 million compared to net income of $1.18$4.73 million for the comparable six month period prior year period.year. Revenues for the quartersix month period ended March 31,June 30, 2021 were $14.68$27.78 million compared to $11.60$27.94 million for the comparable period in 2020. Similar to other online retailers, the Direct to Consumer segment has experienced an increase in demand and on-line sales activity due to COVID-19.

Manufacturing

Manufacturing segment sales increaseddecreased from $2.05$8.26 million in the comparable prior period to $2.52$6.72 million in the current period. Management attributes this decline to lost sales primarily in the second quarter of the current period due to supply shortages as demand across product lines has increased.well as increased pricing of its products due to inflationary pressure on raw material costs. For the current quarter,six month period ended June 30, 2021, the Manufacturing segment had a net lossincome of ($0.02)$0.39 million compared to a net lossincome of ($0.19)$0.25 million for the comparable prior year period.

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Consumer Finance

A summary table of the number of consumer finance locations we operated during the quarterssix month periods ended March 31,June 30, 2021 and March 31,June 30, 2020 follows:

 2021  2020  2021  2020 
Beginning  22   39   22   39 
Acquired/ Launched            
Closed/Divested      
Closed      
Ending  22   39   22   39 

Our Consumer Finance segment revenues decreased $1.42 million, or 33.8% period over period. As noted previously, our Consumer Finance segment continues to struggledecline as a result of state regulatory changes and negative trends within the industry, mostly notably the closing of all our locations in Nebraska due to a 2020 law change. This segment and the industry continue to experience declines in loan activity due to industry regulations and trends as well as COVID-19. In the later part of March 2020, the segment began to experience a larger than normal decline in lending activity due to COVID-19, and industry regulation and trends with our lending volume being down periodwhich has carried over period. Consumer Finance segment revenues decreased $0.99 million, or 40.2%, for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2020 mostly due to the closing of locations in Nebraska and divesting of locations in Iowa in 2020.into 2021.

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Corporate

Corporate

Net costs related to our Corporate segment were $0.26$0.51 million for the quarter ended March 31,June 30, 2021 compared to $0.22$0.38 million for the quarter ended March 31,June 30, 2020. The period over period increase in net costs is primarily due to a decrease in income from investments.

Consolidated Income Tax Expense

Provision for income tax expense for the quartersix months ended March 31,June 30, 2021 was $1.30$2.72 million compared to $0.53$2.15 million for the quartersix months ended March 31,June 30, 2020 for an effective rate of 21.7% and 19.7%21.8%, respectively. The effective tax rate is lower than the federal plus state statutory rates and increased period over period due to impact of theto: (1) noncontrolling interests’ share of net income is not subject to income tax at the consolidated group level.level; (2) year-over-year changes in the number and mix of states in which our subsidiaries are subject to state income taxes due to various nexus factors such as changes in multi-state activities by members of the consolidated group and its impact on the application of respective state income tax rules and regulations; and (3) changes in state income tax related statutes and regulations. Excluding the noncontrolling interests’ share of net income, the effective tax rate is 24.9%for the comparable periods was 24.7% and 23.8%24.1%, respectively. This increase period over period is due to increased state income tax exposure resulting from a change in the number and mix of states in which subsidiaries are subject to state income taxes due to various factors such as changes in multistate activities by members of the consolidated group and its impact on state taxation rules and regulations applicable to us.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Summary cash flow data is as follows:

 Three Months Ended March 31,  Six Months Ended June 30, 
 2021  2020  2021  2020 
Cash flows provided (used) by:        
Cash flows provided by (used in):        
Operating activities $5,324,004  $1,668,728  $8,096,437  $13,749,214 
Investing activities  1,654,007   (7,609,719)  (18,757,868)  (12,111,356)
Financing activities  (191,375)  137,476   (1,913,182)  (3,265,879)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  6,786,636   (5,803,515)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents  (12,574,613)  (1,628,021)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period  32,504,803   27,160,991   32,504,803   27,160,991 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $39,291,439  $21,357,476  $19,930,190  $25,532,970 

 

As of March 31,June 30, 2021, we had cash and cash equivalents of $39.29$19.93 million compared to cash and cash equivalents of $21.36$25.53 million on March 31, 2020, the increase coming from cash flows provided by operating activitiesJune 30, 2020. In addition, on June 30, 2021, we also had $35.58 million invested in certificates of deposit (limited to $250,000 per financial institution per entity) and from a conversion of investmentsU.S. Treasuries compared to cash and cash equivalents of $8.1 million.$17.34 million on June 30, 2020. We believe that our available cash, combined with expected cash flows from operations and our investments, will be sufficient to fund our liquidity and capital expenditure requirements through MarchJune 2022. Our expected short-term uses of available cash include the funding of operating activities, the payment of dividends andto our shareholders, distributions to noncontrolling interests, scheduled debt repayments, funding capital expenditures, and investing in existing segments when the noncontrolling interests.right opportunity presents itself.

In addition to cash and cash equivalents, at March 31, 2021, we had $15.41 million invested in certificates of deposit (limited to $250,000 per financial institution per entity) and U.S. Treasuries. This is a decrease of $1.93 million from our investment holdings at December 31, 2020, with the decrease simply being a shuffling of investment holdings which consist of short-term certificates of deposit and U.S. Treasuries and U.S. Treasury vehicles included in cash and cash equivalents.

As of March 31, 2021, we had $3.51 million in outstanding debt and capital lease obligations compared to $3.11 million at December 31, 2020.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We had no off-balance sheet arrangements as of March 31,June 30, 2021.

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance the objectives of the control system are met.

We utilize the Committee of Sponsoring Organization’s Internal Control – Integrated Framework, 2013 version, for the design, implementation, and assessment of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting.

As of March 31,June 30, 2021, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer carried out an assessment of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. Based on this assessment, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded our disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of March 31,June 30, 2021.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal period covered by this report that materially affected, or were reasonably likely to materially affect, such controls.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Supply Chain - Fluctuations in the availability and price of inputs could have an adverse effect on our ability to manufacture and sell our products profitably and could adversely affect our margins and revenue.

Our manufacturing operations depend upon the adequate supply of steel, engines and other components and raw materials. Our direct to consumerdirect-to-consumer operations depend upon an adequate supply of, among other things, seeds and live plants. Our inability to procure any of these production materials, components or finished goods, delays in receiving them or not being able to procure them at competitive prices, particularly during applicable peak seasons, could adversely impact our ability to produce our products and to sell our products on a cost effective basis which, in turn, could adversely affect our revenue and profitability.

Our results of operations may be negatively impacted by product liability lawsuits.

We are subject to potential product liability risks that relate to the design, manufacture, sale and use of our products. To date, we have not incurred material costs related to these product liability claims. While we believe our current general liability and product liability insurance is adequate to protect us from future product liability claims, there can be no assurance that our coverage will be adequate to cover all claims that may arise. Additionally, we may not be able to maintain insurance coverage in the future at an acceptable cost. Significant losses not covered by insurance or for which third-party indemnification is not available could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. In addition, it may be necessary for us to recall products that do not meet approved specifications, which could result in adverse publicity as well as costs connected to the recall and loss of revenue.

We could be subject to disparate state regulations governing the collection of state taxes and other matters.

Our manufacturing and direct to consumerdirect-to-consumer businesses are subject to a variety of laws and regulations applicable to companies conducting business on the Internet. Jurisdictions vary as to how, or whether, existing laws governing areas such as personal privacy and data security, consumer protection or sales and other taxes, among other areas, apply to the Internet and e-commerce, and these laws are continually evolving. For example, certain applicable privacy laws and regulations require us to provide customers with our policies on sharing information with third parties, and advance notice of any changes to these policies. Related laws may govern the manner in which we store or transfer sensitive information or impose obligations on us in the event of a security breach or inadvertent disclosure of such information. Additionally, tax regulations in jurisdictions where we do not currently collect state or local taxes may subject us to the obligation to collect and remit such taxes, or to additional taxes, or to requirements intended to assist jurisdictions with their tax collection efforts. New legislation or regulation, the application of laws from jurisdictions whose laws do not currently apply to our businesses, or the application of existing laws and regulations to the Internet and e-commerce generally could result in significant additional taxes on our businesses. Further, we could be subject to fines or other payments for any past failures to comply with these requirements. The continued growth and demand for e-commerce is likely to result in more laws and regulations that impose additional compliance burdens on e-commerce companies.

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

PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS

The following table provides information about purchases of Western Capital Resources, Inc. common stock by us during the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2021.

Share Repurchases

 

Period
Beginning
 

Period

Ending 

  Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased
  Average
Price Paid
Per Share
  Total Number of Shares
Purchased as Part of
Board Approved Plans
or Programs
  Approximate Dollar
Value of Shares That
May Yet Be Purchased
Under the Program (1)
 
January 1, 2021 January 31, 2021     $     $1,171,800 
February 1, 2021 February 28, 2021     $     $1,171,800 
March 1, 2021 March 31, 2021     $     $1,171,800 
                  

Share Repurchases

 

Period Beginning 

Period

Ending

  Total Number of Shares Purchased  Average Price Paid Per Share  Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Board Approved Plans or Programs  Approximate Dollar Value of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Program (1) 
April 1, 2021  April 30, 2021     $     $1,171,800 
May 1, 2021  May 31, 2021     $     $1,171,800 
June 1, 2021  June 30, 2021     $     $1,171,800 
                   

 

(1)On September 13, 2018, our Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program under which we may repurchase up to $1 million of common stock. Repurchases may be made from time to time on the open market or through privately negotiated transactions

 

In February and September 2020, our Board of Directors amended the repurchase program, increasing the amount of share repurchases authorized from $1 million to $2 million and $2 million to $4 million, respectively.  

In February and September 2020, our Board of Directors amended the repurchase program, increasing the amount of share repurchases authorized from $1 million to $2 million and $2 million to $4 million, respectively.

 

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Item 6. Exhibits

ExhibitDescription
31.1Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
31.2Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
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Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).

101.INSXBRL Instance Document (filed herewith).
101.SCHXBRL Schema Document (filed herewith).
101.CALXBRL Calculation Linkbase Document (filed herewith).
101.DEFXBRL Definition Linkbase Document (filed herewith).
101.LABXBRL Label Linkbase Document (filed herewith).
101.PREXBRL Presentation Linkbase Document (filed herewith).

 

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SIGNATURES

 

SIGNATURES

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

Dated: May 14,August 13, 2021Western Capital Resources, Inc.
(Registrant)
 By:/s/ John Quandahl
  John Quandahl
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer
By:/s/ Angel Donchev
Angel Donchev
Chief Financial Officer

 

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