Coda Octopus Group, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2019 January (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended January 31, 2019

OR

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

For the transition period from ______________ to ______________

Commission File Number 001-38154

CODA OCTOPUS GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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 [X] No [  ]

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

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

The number of shares outstanding of issuer’s common stock, $0.001 par value as of March 18, 2019 is 10,671,524.

INDEX

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Three Months Ended January 31, 2019 and 2018

Contents

CODA OCTOPUS GROUP, INC.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

January 31, 2019 and October 31, 2018

ASSETS

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

CODA OCTOPUS GROUP, INC.

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Continued)

January 31, 2019 and October 31, 2018

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

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

CODA OCTOPUS GROUP, INC.

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income

For the Periods Indicated

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

CODA OCTOPUS GROUP, INC.

Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

For the Three Months Ended January 31, 2019

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

CODA OCTOPUS GROUP, INC.

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the Periods Indicated

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

CODA OCTOPUS GROUP, INC.

Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

January 31, 2019 and 2018

NOTE 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared based upon U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rules that permit reduced disclosure for interim periods. Therefore, they do not include all information and footnote disclosures necessary for a complete presentation of Coda Octopus Group, Inc.’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. Coda Octopus Group, Inc. (“the Company”, “Coda Octopus,” “we,” or “us”) filed audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2018 and 2017 which included all information and notes necessary for such complete presentation in conjunction with its annual report on Form 10-K filed on February 1, 2019 (as amended on February 7, 2019, the “Form 10-K”). The results of operations for the interim period ended January 31, 2019 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any future period or the entire fiscal year. These interim unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended October 31, 2018, which are contained in the Company’s report on Form 10-K. The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring items) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the Company’s financial position as of January 31, 2019 and the results of operations, comprehensive income and cash flows for the interim periods ended January 31, 2019 and 2018. The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in the consolidation. The Company uses the US dollar as the reporting currency for financial reporting. The financial position and results of operations of the Company’s UK-based operations are measured using the British Pound Sterling, Australian based operations are measured using Australian Dollars and Danish based operations are measured using Danish Kroner as the functional currencies. Foreign currency translation gains and losses are recorded as a change in other comprehensive income. Transaction gains and losses generated from the remeasurement of assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of our foreign operations are also included in other comprehensive income.

NOTE 2 – REVENUE RECOGNITION

Beginning on November 1, 2018, the Company adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). Previously, we had recognized revenue in accordance with FASB Topic 605, Revenue Recognition. After carefully comparing the old and the new revenue standards, we believe that our previous revenue recognition policy is substantially consistent with our new revenue recognition policy and that revenues are consistently stated between periods and there will not be a cumulative effect adjustment.

Topic 606 has established a five-step process to determine the amount of revenue to record from contracts with customers. The five steps are:

All of our revenues are earned under formal contracts with our customers and is derived from both sales and rental of underwater technologies and equipment for imaging, mapping, defense and survey applications and from the engineering services that we provide. Our contracts do not include the possibility for additional contingent consideration so that our determination of the contract price does not involve having to consider potential variable additional consideration. Our product sales do not include a right of return by the customer.

CODA OCTOPUS GROUP, INC.

Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

January 31, 2019 and 2018

NOTE 2 – REVENUE RECOGNITION (Continued)

With regard to our Products Segment, all of our products are sold on a stand-alone basis and those market prices are evidence of the value of the products. To the extent that we also provide services (e.g., installation, training, etc.), those services are either included as part of the product or are subject to written contracts based on the stand-alone value of those services. Revenue from the sale of services is recognized when those services have been provided to the customer and evidence of the provision of those services exist.

Revenue derived from rental of our equipment is recognized when performance obligations are met, in particular, on a daily basis during the rental period.

For arrangements with multiple performance obligations, we recognize product revenue by allocating the revenue to each performance obligation based on the relative fair value of each deliverable and recognize revenue when performance obligations are met including when equipment is delivered, and for rental of equipment, when installation and other services are performed.

Our contracts sometimes require customer payments in advance of revenue recognition. These amounts are reflected as deferred revenue and recognized as revenue when the Company has fulfilled its obligations under the respective contracts.

For software license sales for which any services rendered are not considered essential to the functionality of the software, we recognize revenue upon delivery of the software.

With respect to revenues related to our Services Segment that are generated, there are contracts in place that specify the fixed hourly rate and other reimbursable costs to be billed based on material and direct labor hours incurred, revenue is recognized on these contracts based on material and direct labor hours incurred. Revenues from fixed-price contracts are recognized on the percentage-of-completion method, measured by the percentage of costs incurred (materials and direct labor hours) to date to estimated total services (materials and direct labor hours) for each contract. This method is used as we consider expenditures for direct materials and labor hours to be the best available measure of progress on these contracts.

Quarterly, we examine all of our fixed-price contracts to determine if there are any losses to be recognized during the period. Any such loss is recorded in the quarter in which the loss first becomes apparent based upon costs incurred to date and the estimated costs to complete as determined by experience from similar contracts. Variations from estimated contract performance could result in adjustments to operating results.

Recoverability of Deferred Costs

In accordance with Topic 606, we defer costs on projects for service revenue. Deferred costs consist primarily of direct and incremental costs to customize and install systems, as defined in individual customer contracts, including costs to acquire hardware and software from third parties and payroll costs for our employees and other third parties. The pricing of these service contracts is intended to provide for the recovery of these types of deferred costs over the life of the contract.

We recognize such costs in accordance with our revenue recognition policy by contract. For revenue recognized under the percentage of completion method, costs are recognized as products are delivered or services are provided in accordance with the percentage of completion calculation. For revenue recognized ratably over the term of the contract, costs are recognized ratably over the term of the contract, commencing on the date of revenue recognition. At each balance sheet date, we review deferred costs, to ensure they are ultimately recoverable.

CODA OCTOPUS GROUP, INC.

Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

January 31, 2019 and 2018

NOTE 2 – REVENUE RECOGNITION (Continued)

Any anticipated losses on uncompleted contracts are recognized when evidence indicates the estimated total cost of a contract exceeds its estimated total revenue.

Other Revenue Disclosures

See note 14 – Segment Analysis for a breakdown of revenues from external customers and cost of those revenues between products and services. In addition, see the latter part of that footnote where revenues by geography are also disclosed.

NOTE 3 – FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company’s short term financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, accounts payable and the current portions loans and notes payable. The Company adjusts the carrying value of financial assets and liabilities denominated in other currencies such as cash, receivables, accounts payable and the lines of credit using the appropriate exchange rates at the balance sheet date. The Company believes that the carrying values of these short term financial instruments approximate their estimated fair values.

NOTE 4 – FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION

The financial position and results of operations of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries are measured using the local currency as the functional currency. Assets and liabilities of operations denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date, while revenues and expenses are translated at the weighted average exchange rates during the period. The resulting translation gains and losses on assets and liabilities are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), and are excluded from net income until realized through a sale or liquidation of the investment.

CODA OCTOPUS GROUP, INC.

Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

January 31, 2019 and 2018

NOTE 5 – INVENTORY

Inventory is stated at the lower of cost (weighted average method) or market value. Inventory consisted of the following components:

NOTE 6 – OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

Other current assets consisted of the following components:

NOTE 7 – ESTIMATES

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues including unbilled and deferred revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates include costs and earnings in excess of billings, billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings, valuation of accounts receivables, valuation of inventory, valuation of Deferred Tax Assets (DTA’s) and the valuation of goodwill.

NOTE 8 – CONTRACTS IN PROGRESS

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts represent accumulated project expenses and fees which have not been invoiced to customers as of the date of the balance sheet. These amounts are stated on the consolidated balance sheets as Unbilled Receivables of $1,902,587 and $3,013,116 as of January 31, 2019 and October 31, 2018, respectively.

Our Deferred Revenue of $1,233,125 and $651,820 as of January 31, 2019 and October 31, 2018, respectively, consists of billings in excess of costs and revenues received as part of our post-sales warranty and after-sales technical support (“TEAM” or “Through Life Support”) obligations upon completing a sale – elaborated further in the last paragraph of this note.

Billings in excess of cost and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts represent project invoices billed to customers that have not been earned as of the date of the balance sheets. These amounts are stated on the balance sheets as a component of Deferred Revenue of $424,533 and $0 as of January 31, 2019 and October 31, 2018, respectively.

Revenue received as part of sales of equipment via our Products Segment includes a provision for warranty and after-sales technical support (“TEAM” or “Through Life Support”) is treated as deferred revenue. These amounts are amortized as follows:

CODA OCTOPUS GROUP, INC.

Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

January 31, 2019 and 2018

NOTE 9 - CONCENTRATIONS

Significant Customers

During the three months ended January 31, 2019, the Company had two customers from whom it generated sales greater than 10% of net revenues. Revenues from these customers was $2,616,171, or 45% of net revenues during the period. Total accounts receivable from these customers at January 31, 2019 was $990,039 or 22% of accounts receivable.

During the three months ended January 31, 2018, the Company had one customer from whom it generated sales greater than 10% of net revenues. Revenues from this customer was $364,661, or 12% of net revenues during the period. Total accounts receivable from this customer at January 31, 2018 was $227,420 or 12% of accounts receivable.

NOTE 10 – LOANS AND NOTES PAYABLE

NOTE 11– ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

CODA OCTOPUS GROUP, INC.

Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

January 31, 2019 and 2018

NOTE 12 – RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

On February 24, 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases, requiring lessees to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with the exception of short-term leases. For lessees, leases will continue to be classified as either operating or finance leases in the balance sheet. Lessor accounting is similar to the current model but updated to align with certain changes to the lessee model. Lessors will continue to classify leases as operating, direct financing or sales-type leases. The effective date of the new standard for public companies is for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The new standard must be adopted using a modified retrospective transition and requires application of the new guidance at the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented. We own substantially all of our facilities and believe that the effect of adopting this standard will be immaterial.

With the exception of the updated standards discussed above, there have been no new accounting pronouncements not yet effective that have significance, or potential significance, to our consolidated financial statements.

CODA OCTOPUS GROUP, INC.

Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

January 31, 2019 and 2018

NOTE 13 – EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

Common stock equivalents of 200,000 shares were excluded from the January 31, 2018, computation as their effect would be anti-dilutive.

NOTE 14 – SEGMENT ANALYSIS

We are operating in two reportable segments, which are managed separately based upon fundamental differences in their operations. Coda Octopus Martech and Coda Octopus Colmek operate as engineering service providers to prime defense contractors (“Services Segment”) and the balance of our operations designs, manufactures and supplies (both selling and renting) equipment to the subsea sector (“Products Segment”).

Segment operating income is total segment revenue reduced by operating expenses identifiable with the business segment. Corporate includes general corporate administrative costs.

The Company evaluates performance and allocates resources based upon operating income. The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those described in the summary of accounting policies.

There are inter-segment sales which have been eliminated in our financial statements but are disclosed in the tables below for information purposes.

The following table summarizes segment asset and operating balances by reportable segment as of and for the three months ended January 31, 2019 and 2018 respectively.

CODA OCTOPUS GROUP, INC.

Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

January 31, 2019 and 2018

NOTE 14 – SEGMENT ANALYSIS (continued)

CODA OCTOPUS GROUP, INC.

Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

January 31, 2019 and 2018

NOTE 14 – SEGMENT ANALYSIS (continued)