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ELECTRO SENSORS INC - Quarter Report: 2021 March (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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, 2021

 

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 000-09587

 

ELECTRO-SENSORS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Minnesota

41-0943459

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

6111 Blue Circle Drive
Minnetonka, Minnesota 55343-9108

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(952) 930-0100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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


Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock ELSE Nasdaq Capital Market


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 of 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 ☐

 

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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 the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer  

Accelerated filer ☐

 

Non-accelerated filer

Smaller reporting company 

 

 

 

Emerging growth company 

 

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

 

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

 

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock, $0.10 par value, on May 12, 2021 was 3,395,521.

 

 

 

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ELECTRO-SENSORS, INC.

Form 10-Q

For the Periods Ended March 31, 2021

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION 4
   
Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited): 4
   
Condensed Balance Sheets – As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 4
Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Loss – For the Three Months ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020 5
Condensed Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity – For the Three Months ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020 6
Condensed Statements of Cash Flows – For the Three Months ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020 7
Notes to Condensed Financial Statements 8
   
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 13
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 18
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 18
   
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION 19
   
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 19
Item 1A. Risk Factors 19
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 19
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 19
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 19
Item 5. Other Information 19
Item 6. Exhibits 19
   
SIGNATURES 20
   

  

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ELECTRO-SENSORS, INC.

(in thousands except share and per share amounts) 

 

 

March 31,
2021

 

 

December 31,
2020

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

ASSETS  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents 

 

$

1,045

 

 

$

1,090

 

Investments

 

 

8,042

 

 

 

8,041

 

Trade receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $11


1,209

 

 

 

957

 

Inventories

 

 

1,568

 

 

 

1,572

 

Other current assets 

 

 

206

 

 

 

170

 

Income tax receivable

19


26

Total current assets

 

 

12,089

 

 

 

11,856

 

Deferred income tax asset, net

 

 

253

 

 

 

246

 

Intangible assets, net 

 

 

163

 

 

 

228

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

964

 

 

 

989

 

Total assets

 

$

13,469

 

 

$

13,319

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current maturities of financing lease

 

$

6

 

 

$

6

 

Accounts payable

 

 

190

 

 

 

197

 

Accrued expenses

 

 

489

 

 

 

330

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

685

 

 

 

533

 

Long-term liabilities 







    Financing lease, net of current maturities

11


12
Total long-term liabilities 

11


12

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock par value $0.10 per share; authorized 10,000,000 shares; 3,395,521 shares issued and outstanding

 

 

339

 

 

 

339

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

2,037

 

 

 

2,036

 

Retained earnings

 

 

10,396

 

 

 

10,398

 

Accumulated other comprehensive gain (unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, net of income tax)

1


1

Total stockholders’ equity

 

 

12,773

 

 

 

12,774

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity 

 

$

13,469

 

 

$

13,319

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed financial statements

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ELECTRO-SENSORS, INC.

(in thousands except share and per share amounts)  

(unaudited)  

    Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
    2021     2020  
   
           
Net sales   $ 1,901     $ 1,923
Cost of goods sold     911    
924  
                  
Gross profit   
990    
999  
                  
Operating expenses                
Selling and marketing     348       458  
General and administrative     443       465  
Research and development  
203    
217  
                  
Total operating expenses   
994    
1,140  
                  
Operating loss     (4 )     (141 )
                  
Non-operating income (expense)                
Loss on investment

0

(3 )
Interest income      2       32  
Other income  
0    
2  
                  
Total non-operating income, net  
2    
31  
                  
Loss before income tax benefit     (2 )     (110 )
                  
Benefit of income tax     0  
(19 )
                  
Net loss   $ (2 )   $
(91 )
                  
Other comprehensive income                
Change in unrealized value of available-for-sale securities, net of income tax $ 0   $ 0
Other comprehensive income     0       0
                  
Net comprehensive loss   $
(2 )   $ (91 )
                  
Net loss per share data:                
                  
Basic                
Net loss per share   $ 0.00   $ (0.03 )
Weighted average shares     3,395,521       3,395,521  
                  
Diluted                
Net loss per share   $
0.00   $
(0.03 )
Weighted average shares     3,395,521       3,395,521  

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed financial statements

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ELECTRO-SENSORS, INC.

(in thousands except share and per share amounts)















For the three months ended March 31













  

Common Stock Issued

 

 

Additional
Paid-in
Capital

 

 

Retained
Earnings

 

 

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income

 

 

Total
Stockholders’

Equity

 

   

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2020
3,395,521


$ 339

$ 2,036

$ 10,398

$ 1

$ 12,774

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation expense







1










1
Net loss











(2 )





(2 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance March 31, 2021 (unaudited) 3,395,521

$ 339

$ 2,037

$ 10,396

$ 1

$ 12,773

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2019  3,395,521

$ 339

$ 2,030

$ 10,522

$ 0

$ 12,891

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation expense







3










3
Net loss  











(91 )





(91 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance March 31, 2020 (unaudited) 3,395,521

$ 339

$ 2,033

$ 10,431

$ 0

$ 12,803

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed financial statements
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ELECTRO-SENSORS, INC.

(in thousands)

(unaudited) 

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

2020

 

Cash flows from (used in) operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(2

)

 

$

(91

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash from (used in) operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

90

 

 

 

90

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

(7

)

 

 

(4

)

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

1

 

 

 

3

 

Interest accrued on treasury bills

 

 

(2

)

 

 

0

Loss on investments

0


3

Change in:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade receivables

 

 

(252

)

 

 

102

Inventories

 

 

4

 

 

(26

)

Other current assets

 

 

(36

)

 

 

(45

)

Accounts payable

 

 

(7

)

 

 

69

Accrued expenses 

 

 

159

  

 

 

(20

)

Income tax receivable/payable

 

 

7

 

 

(15

)

Net cash from (used in) operating activities

 

 

(45

)

 

 

66

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from (used in) investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of treasury bills

 

 

(4,999

)

 

 

(999

)

Proceeds from the maturity of treasury bills

 

 

5,000

 

 

 

0

 

Net cash from (used in) investing activities

 

 

1

 

 

(999

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows used in financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payments on financing lease

(1 )

(2 )

Net cash used in financing activities

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(2

)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(45

)

 

 

(935

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning

 

 

1,090

 

 

 

8,785

 

Cash and cash equivalents, ending

 

$

1,045

 

 

$

7,850

 

Supplemental cash flow information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for income taxes

 

$

0

 

 

$

0

 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed financial statements

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ELECTRO-SENSORS, INC.

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2021

(in thousands except share and per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

Note 1. Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission to Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements.

 

This report should be read together with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, including the audited financial statements and footnotes therein.

 

Management believes that the unaudited financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, necessary to fairly state the financial position and results of operations as of March 31, 2021 and for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2021 and 2020,  in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The results of interim periods may not be indicative of results to be expected for the year.

 

Nature of Business

 

Electro-Sensors, Inc. manufactures and markets a complete line of monitoring and control systems for a variety of industrial machinery. The Company uses leading-edge technology to continuously improve its products, with the ultimate goal of manufacturing the industry-preferred product for every market served. The Company sells these products through an internal sales staff, manufacturers’ representatives, and distributors to a wide variety of industries that use the products in a variety of applications to monitor process machinery operations. The Company markets its products to customers located throughout the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, and Asia.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

At contract inception, the Company assesses the goods and services promised to a customer and identifies a performance obligation for each distinct promised good or service. We also determine the transaction price for each performance obligation at contract inception. Our contracts, generally in the form of a purchase order, specify the product or service that is promised to the customer. The typical contract life is less than one month and contains a single performance obligation, to provide conforming goods or services to the customer. On some contracts, we have a second performance obligation which typically is the initialization of the HazardPROTM product. For contracts that have multiple performance obligations, we allocate the transaction price to each performance obligation using the relative stand-alone selling price. We generally determine stand-alone selling prices based on the observable stand-alone prices charged to customers. We recognize product revenue at the point in time when control of the product is transferred to the customer, which typically occurs when we ship the products. We recognize service revenue at the point in time when we have provided the service.  


Fair Value Measurements 

 

The carrying value of trade receivables, accounts payable, and other financial working capital items approximates fair value at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, due to the short maturity nature of these instruments.


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ELECTRO-SENSORS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2021

(in thousands except share and per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

Intangibles


Intangible assets are comprised of the HazardPRO technology and a technology license.  The Company amortizes the cost of these intangible assets on a straight-line method over their estimated useful lives. 


Stock-Based Compensation

 

The Company records compensation expense for stock options based on the estimated fair value of the options on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton (“BSM”) option pricing model. The Company uses historical data, among other factors, to estimate the expected price volatility, the expected option life, and the expected forfeiture rate. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant for the estimated life of the option. 


As of March 31, 2021, there was approximately $7 of unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested stock options. The Company expects to recognize this expense over the next two years.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates, including the underlying assumptions, consist of economic lives of long-lived assets, realizability of trade receivables, valuation of deferred tax assets/liabilities, inventory, investments, stock compensation expense, and the potential estimated impact on operations resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic as it relates to potential disruptions to our supply chain and customer demand. It is at least reasonably possible that these estimates may change in the near term.  

  

Net Loss per Common Share


Basic and diluted net loss per common share is determined by dividing net loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average common shares outstanding during the period. For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020, 332,500 weighted average common shares for underlying stock options have been excluded from the calculation because their effect would be anti-dilutive. 


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ELECTRO-SENSORS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2021

(in thousands except share and per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

Note 2. Investments

 

The Company has investments in commercial paper, Treasury Bills, and common equity securities of a private U.S. company. The commercial paper investment is in U.S. debt with ratings of A-1+, P-1, and F1+. The Treasury Bills have remaining terms ranging from one month to five months at March 31, 2021. 


The Company classifies its investments in commercial paper and Treasury Bills as available-for-sale, accounted for at fair value with unrealized gains and losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive gain on the balance sheet.

 

The cost and estimated fair value of the Company’s investments are as follows:

 

 

 

Cost

 

 

Gross
unrealized
gain

 

 

Gross
unrealized
loss

 

 

Fair
value

 

March 31, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial Paper

 

$

719

 

 

$

0

 

 

$

0

 

 

$

719

 

Treasury Bills

 

 

7,998

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

8,000

 

Equity Securities

 

 

54

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(12

)

 

 

42

 

 

 

 

8,771

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

(12

)

 

 

8,761

 

Less Cash Equivalents

 

 

719

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

719

 

Total Investments, March 31, 2021

 

$

8,052

 

 

$

2

 

 

$

(12

)

 

$

8,042

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial Paper

 

$

718

 

 

$

0

 

 

$

0

 

 

$

718

 

Treasury Bills

 

 

7,998

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

7,999

 

Equity Securities

 

 

54

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(12

)

 

 

42

 

 

 

 

8,770

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

(12

)

 

 

8,759

 

Less Cash Equivalents

 

 

718

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

718

 

Total Investments, December 31, 2020

 

$

8,052

 

 

$

1

 

 

$

(12

)

 

$

8,041

 

 

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ELECTRO-SENSORS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2021

(in thousands except share and per share amounts)

(unaudited)

  

Note 3. Fair Value Measurements

 

The following table provides information on those assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

 

March 31, 2021


 

Carrying amount

 

 

 

 

 

 Fair Value Measurement Using 

 

 

 

in balance sheet

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash equivalents

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial paper

 

$

719

 

 

$

719

 

 

$

719

 

 

$

0

 

 

$

0

 

Treasury bills

 

 

8,000

 

 

 

8,000

 

 

 

8,000

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

Equity Securities

 

 

42

 

 

 

42

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

42

 

 

December 31, 2020


 

Carrying amount

 

 

 

 

 

 Fair Value Measurement Using 

 


 

in balance sheet

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

Assets:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash equivalents



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial paper


$

718

 

 

$

718

 

 

$

718

 

 

$

0

 

 

$

0

 

Treasury bills



7,999

 

 

 

7,999

 

 

 

7,999

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

Equity Securities



42

 

 

 

42

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

42

 

 

The fair value of the commercial paper and treasury bills is based on quoted market prices in an active market.  The equity securities owned by the Company are investments in two non-publicly traded companies.  There is an undeterminable market for each of these two companies and the Company has determined the fair value based on financial and other factors that are considered level 3 inputs in the fair value hierarchy.  


The change in level 3 assets at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows:  

 

 
Three Months Ended March 31,


2021


2020

 




     
Beginning Balance 
$ 42

$ 45  

Change in Fair Value



0
  (3 )
Ending Balance
$ 42

$ 42  

 

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ELECTRO-SENSORS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2021

(in thousands except share and per share amounts)

(unaudited)

Note 4. Inventories


Inventories used in the determination of cost of goods sold are as follows: 


March 31, 

2021



December 31, 

2020






Raw Materials $ 953

$ 922
Work In Process
315


292

Finished Goods


305


363
Reserve for Obsolescence 
(5 )

(5 )
Total Inventories $ 1,568

$ 1,572


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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including statements regarding our expectations, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the success of our marketing efforts; our efforts to accelerate future growth or income; our business development activities; our efforts to maintain or reduce production costs; our expected use of cash on hand; our cash requirements; and the sufficiency of our cash flows. Any statement that is not based solely upon historical facts, including our strategies for the future and the outcome of events that have not yet occurred, is a forward-looking statement.

 

All forward-looking statements in this document are based on information available to us as of the date of this Form 10-Q, and we assume no obligation to update any of these forward-looking statements, other than as required by law. Our actual results could differ materially from those projected or indicated in these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause future results to differ materially from our recent results or those projected in the forward-looking statements, including the accuracy of management’s assumptions with respect to industry trends, fluctuations in industry conditions, the accuracy of management’s assumptions regarding expenses and our cash needs and those listed under the heading “Cautionary Statements” under “Item 1—Business,” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, as well as any effect the COVID-19 pandemic may have on the efficiency of our business operations, our customer base and the domestic or worldwide economy.


Based on rapidly changing dynamics in global supply chains of materials and components, we may experience both price increases and difficulty in sourcing materials and components.  In addition, we may experience changes in transportation and freight availability that may make it difficult to have materials and components shipped to us or our products shipped to customers in a timely manner. 

 

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES


The preparation of our financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make decisions based upon estimates, assumptions, and factors it considers relevant to the circumstances. These decisions include the selection of applicable accounting principles and the use of judgment in their application and affect reported amounts and disclosures. Changes in economic conditions or other business circumstances may affect the outcomes of management’s estimates and assumptions. An in-depth description of our accounting estimates can be found in the interim financial statements included in this report and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020. 


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SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The following table contains selected financial information, for the periods indicated, from our Statements of Comprehensive Loss expressed as a percentage of net sales.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,


 

 

2021


 

 

2020

 


Net sales

 

 

100.0


%

 

 

100.0

 

%

Cost of goods sold

 

 

47.9


 

 

 

48.0

 


Gross profit

 

 

52.1


 

 

 

52.0

 


 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 


Operating expenses

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 


     Selling and marketing

 

 

18.3


 

 

 

23.8

 


     General and administrative

 

 

23.3


 

 

 

24.2

 


     Research and development

 

 

10.7


 

 

 

11.3

 


Total operating expenses

 

 

52.3


 

 

 

59.3

 


 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 


Operating loss

 

 

(0.2

)

 

 

(7.3

)

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 


Non-operating income (expense)

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 


     Loss on investment

0.0




(0.2 )

     Interest income

 

 

0.1


 

 

 

1.7

 


     Other income

 

 

0.0


 

 


0.1

 


Total non-operating income, net

 

 

0.1


 

 

 

1.6

 


 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 


Loss before income tax benefit

 

 

(0.1

)

 

 

(5.7

)

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 


Benefit of income taxes

 

 

0.0

  

 


(1.0

)

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 


Net loss

 

 

(0.1

)

%

 

 

(4.7

) % 

The following paragraphs discuss the Company’s performance for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020.

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (in thousands) 

 

Net Sales

 

Net sales for the three-month period ended March 31, 2021 were $1,901, a decrease of $22, or 1.1%, from $1,923 during the comparable period in 2020.  While the COVID-19 pandemic continues to negatively affect some areas of our business, this negative impact was partially offset during the 2021 first quarter by an improvement in international sales and increased sales of our HazardPRO wireless hazard monitoring systems.  Furthermore, reduced travel restrictions have improved our ability to engage at customer facilities, which is beneficial for our system sales. 

Gross Profit

 

Gross profit for the first quarter of 2021 decreased $9, or 0.9%, over the same period in 2020. Gross margin increased slightly in the first quarter of 2021 to 52.1% from 52.0% during the same period in 2020. The slight increase in gross margin percentage was primarily due to a change in product mix.

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Operating Expenses

 

Total operating expenses decreased $146, or 12.8%, for the first quarter of 2021 compared to the same period in 2020 and decreased as a percentage of net sales to 52.3% from 59.3%.

 

 

Selling and marketing expenses in the first quarter of 2021 decreased $110, or 24.0%, from the same period in 2020 and decreased as a percentage of net sales to 18.3% from 23.8%. The decrease was primarily due to fewer employees in the 2021 period, as well as a decrease in travel expenses due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic.  

 

 

General and administrative expenses decreased $22, or 4.7%, for the first quarter of 2021 compared to the same period in 2020 and decreased as a percentage of net sales to 23.3% from 24.2%. The decrease in the first quarter was due primarily to lower headcount in the 2021 period.

 

 

Research and development expenses decreased $14, or 6.5%, in the first quarter of 2021 from the same period in 2020 and decreased as a percentage of net sales to 10.7% from 11.3%. The decrease was due to lower lab testing costs to obtain third-party product certifications during the current period.

 

Non-Operating Income

 

Net non-operating income decreased by $29, or 93.5%, for the first quarter of 2021 compared to the same period in 2020. The decrease was primarily a result of less interest income earned due to lower interest rates on Treasury Bills.

 

Loss Before Income Tax Benefit.


Loss before income tax benefit was $2 for the first quarter of 2021, representing an improvement of $108, or 98.2%, compared to a loss before income tax benefit of $110 for the same period in 2020. The improvement was primarily the result of the lower operating expenses, partially offset by lower interest income.

 

Income Tax Benefit

 

The income tax benefit decreased to $0, in the first quarter of 2021 compared to a benefit of $19, or 1.0% of net sales, in the first quarter of 2020.  The decrease is due a lower loss before income tax benefit.

 

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

Cash and cash equivalents were $1,045 at March 31, 2021 and $1,090 at December 31, 2020. The decrease was primarily the result of an increase in cash used in operations discussed below.  

 

Cash used in operating activities was $45 for the three months ended March 31, 2021 as compared to cash generated from operations of $66 for the three months ended March 31, 2020. The $111 decrease in cash generated from operations was due to an increase in trade receivables, partially offset by an increase in accrued expenses.  The increase in trade receivables was due to the timing of shipments and collections on accounts.  The increase in accrued expenses was due to increased customer deposits and accrued paid time off.

 

Cash generated from investing activities was $1 for the three months ended March 31, 2021 as compared to cash used in investing activities of $999 for the three months ended March 31, 2020. The increase was due to an increase in proceeds from Treasury Bill maturities classified as investments.  During the first quarter of 2020, all maturities of Treasury Bills were classified as cash and cash equivalents.


Cash used in financing activities in the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 was $1 and $2, respectively. The cash used was for principal payments on a financing lease on right-to-use assets.  


Subject to the following section, entitled COVID-19 Pandemic Discussion, the Company believe its ongoing cash requirements will be primarily for capital expenditures, research and development, working capital, and growth initiatives. Management believes that our cash on hand and any cash generated from operations will be sufficient to meet our cash requirements through at least the next 12 months.

 

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COVID-19 Pandemic Discussion

 

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, we experienced weaker than anticipated sales performance in the 2021 first quarter. To partially offset lower net sales, we decreased our operating expenses, leading to a smaller net loss in the first quarter of 2021 than in the first quarter of 2020.  Based on continued uncertainty regarding the duration of the pandemic, and a staggered reopening of the US and global economies, our 2021 financial results may continue to be negatively affected, potentially to a material degree.  

 

We typically have robust sources for production components and materials.  However, we are increasingly experiencing disruptions in our supply chain, resulting in difficulty sourcing parts. Additionally, we are experiencing price increases for many of the components utilized in our products. We are also seeing delays in shipping and transportation services, which may impact our ability to make timely deliveries to our customers.  Furthermore, the labor market for employees able to fill our production positions is very challenging and we may struggle to fill open positions.  While we continue to closely manage our workforce, lead times, and deliveries of components, our actions may not be successful and may result in negative impacts to our sales and profit margins.


Future Business Development Activities

 

The Company continues to seek growth opportunities, both internally through the Company’s existing portfolio of products, technologies and markets, as well as externally through technology partnerships or related-product acquisitions. 


Off-balance Sheet Arrangements

 

As of March 31, 2021, the Company had no off-balance sheet arrangements or transactions.

 

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Not Applicable.

 

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Based on an evaluation with the participation of the Company’s management, the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer has concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”), were effective as of March 31, 2021.



Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting


There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the first quarter of 2021 that were identified in connection with management’s evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Exchange Act, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. 


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Exhibit

 

Description

 

 

 

31.1

 

Certification of CEO and CFO Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

32.1

 

Certification of CEO and CFO Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

101

 

The following financial information from Electro-Sensors, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2021, formatted in iXBRL (Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language), (i) Condensed Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, (ii) Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020 (iii) Condensed Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020, (iv) Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020, and (v) Notes to Financial Statements. 

 

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

 

 

Electro-Sensors, Inc.

 

 

May 13, 2021

/s/ David L. Klenk

 

David L. Klenk

 

Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer)

  


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