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GEORGE RISK INDUSTRIES, INC. - Annual Report: 2022 (Form 10-K)

   

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

FORM 10-K

 

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

 

For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2022

 

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

 

For the transition period from __________ to _________

 

Commission File Number: 000-05378

 

George Risk Industries, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Colorado 84-0524756
(State of incorporation) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
   

802 South Elm St., Kimball, NE

(Address of principal executive offices)

69145

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number (308) 235–4645

 

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

 

Title of Each Class   Name of Exchange on Which Registered
None   None

 

Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, $0.10 par value   RSKIA   OTC Markets
Convertible Preferred Stock, $20 stated value   RSKIA   OTC Markets

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.

 

Yes ☐       No

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Sections 15(d) of the Act.

 

Yes ☐     No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act 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 (§ 229-405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

 

Yes ☒     No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, 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 has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report.

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).

 

Yes ☐       No

 

The aggregate market value, as of August 11, 2022, of the common stock (based on the average of the bid and asked prices of the shares on the OTCM of George Risk Industries, Inc.) held by non-affiliates (assuming, for this purpose, that all directors, officers and owners of 5% or more of the registrant’s common stock are deemed affiliates) was approximately $22,807,000.

 

The number of outstanding shares of the common stock as of August 12, 2022 was 4,930,988.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Part I

 

Preliminary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and Currency Disclosure

 

This annual report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements relate to future events or our future financial performance. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may”, “should”, “expects”, “plans”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “estimates”, “predicts”, “potential” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including the risks in the section entitled “Risk Factors” that may cause our, or our industry’s, actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.

 

Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. We do not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements to conform these statements to actual results except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States.

 

Our financial statements are stated in United States dollars, rounded to the nearest thousand, and are prepared in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

 

Item 1 Business

 

(a) Business Development

 

George Risk Industries, Inc. (GRI or the Company) was incorporated in 1967 in Colorado. The Company is presently engaged in the design, manufacture, and sale of custom computer keyboards, proximity switches, security alarm components and systems, pool access alarms, EZ Duct wire covers, water sensors, electronic switching devices, high security switches and wire and cable installation tools.

 

Products, Market, and Distribution

 

The Company designs, manufactures, and sells computer keyboards, proximity switches, security alarm components and systems, pool access alarms, water sensors, electronic switching devices, high security switches, and wire and cable installation tools. The Security sales division, which concentrates on selling products for security purposes, comprises of approximately 96 percent of net revenues and are sold through distributors and alarm dealers/installers.

 

The security segment has approximately 1,000 current customers. One of the distributors, Ademco, Inc. (previously known as ADI), accounts for approximately 36.6 percent of the Company’s sales of these products. Anixter, Inc. accounts for another 23.7 percent of the security segment of the Company sales. Loss of these distributors would be significant to the Company. However, both companies have purchased from the Company for many years and are expected to continue. Also, the Company has a written agreement with Ademco. This agreement was signed in February 2011 and was initiated by the customer. The contents of the agreement include product terms, purchasing, payment terms, term and termination, product marketing, representations and warranties, product support, mutual confidentiality, indemnification and insurance, and general provisions.

 

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The keyboard and proximity switch segment has approximately 300 customers. These products are primarily sold to original equipment manufacturers to their specifications and to distributors of off-the-shelf keyboards of proprietary design.

 

Competition

 

The Company has intense competition in the keyboard/proximity and security/burglar alarm lines.

 

The security/burglar alarm segment has approximately six major competitors. The Company competes well based on price, product design, quality, customization and having products made in the USA.

 

The competitors in the keyboard/proximity segment are larger companies with automated production facilities. GRI has emphasized small custom order sales that many of its competitors decline or discourage.

 

Research and Development

 

The Company performs research and development for its customers when needed and requested. Costs in connection with such product development have been borne by the customers. Costs associated with the development of new products are expensed as incurred. The Company also does R&D for itself to help in the development of new products.

 

Employees

 

GRI has approximately 200 employees.

 

Item 2 Properties

 

The Company owns the manufacturing and the office facilities that it operates in. Total square footage of the plant in Kimball, Nebraska is approximately 50,000 sq. ft. A 7,500 square foot warehouse for raw material storage was purchased in June 2017 when the Company acquired its cable and wiring segment and another 9,600 square foot building was purchased in April 2020 for additional expansion. Additionally, the Company purchased the 15,000 square foot building that it previously leased from Bonita Risk, which has been used mainly for offices, in November 2019. Bonita Risk is a director of the Company.

 

The Company also owns a building in Gering, NE that is 7,200-sq. ft. in size. This is used for manufacturing. Currently, there are approximately 36 employees at the Gering site.

 

Item 3 Legal Proceedings

 

None.

 

Item 4 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

Not applicable.

 

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Part II

 

Item 5 Market for the Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Stockholders’ Matter

 

Principal Market

 

The Company’s Class A Common Stock, which is traded under the ticker symbol RSKIA, is currently quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board by one market maker.

 

Stock Prices and Dividends Information

 

2022 Fiscal Year  High   Low 
May 1—July 31   13.05    12.30 
August 1—October 31   14.50    12.50 
November 1—January 31   15.84    13.20 
February 1—April 30   15.50    12.00 

 

2021 Fiscal Year  High   Low 
May 1—July 31   8.90    7.16 
August 1—October 31   11.00    8.02 
November 1—January 31   11.25    9.80 
February 1—April 30   13.60    10.75 

 

On September 30, 2021, a dividend of $.50 per common share was declared for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2022.

 

For the prior fiscal year, a dividend of $.42 per common share was declared on September 30, 2020.

 

The number of holders of record of the Company’s Class A Common Stock as of April 30, 2022, was approximately 1,108.

 

Repurchases of Equity Securities

 

On September 18, 2008, the Board of Directors approved an authorization for the repurchase of up to 500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. Purchases can be made in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The Board did not specify an expiration date for the authorization.

 

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The following tables show repurchases of GRI’s common stock made on a quarterly basis:

 

2022 Fiscal Year 

Number of

shares

repurchased

 
May 1—July 31   13 
August 1—October 31   2,000 
November 1—January 31   700 
February 1—April 30   12,568 

 

2021 Fiscal Year 

Number of

shares

repurchased

 
May 1—July 31   -0- 
August 1—October 31   75 
November 1—January 31   2,750 
February 1—April 30   633 

 

There are still approximately 227,000 shares available to be repurchased under the current resolution.

 

Item 6 Selected Financial Data

 

Not Applicable

 

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Item 7 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

Executive Overview

 

George Risk Industries, Inc. (GRI) (the “Company”) is a diversified manufacturer of electronic components, encompassing the security industry’s widest variety of door and window contact switches, environmental products, wire and cable installation tools, proximity switches and custom keyboards. The security products division comprises the largest portion of GRI sales and products are sold worldwide through distributors, who in turn sell these products to security installation companies. These products are used for residential, commercial, industrial and government installations. International sales accounted for approximately 10.7% of revenues for fiscal year 2022 and 11.9% for 2021.

 

GRI is known for its quality American made products, top-notch customer service and the willingness to work with customers on their special applications.

 

GRI owns and operates its main manufacturing plant and offices in Kimball, Nebraska with a satellite plant 40 miles away in Gering, Nebraska.

 

The Company has substantial marketable securities holdings and these holdings have a material impact on the financial results. For the fiscal year ending April 30, 2022, the percentage of other income (expense) was a loss of 30.11% of income before income taxes. In comparison, the percentage of other income (expense) was a gain of 63.27% of the income before income taxes for the year ending April 30, 2021. Management’s philosophy behind having holdings in marketable securities is to keep the money working and gaining interest on the cash that is not needed to be put back into the business. Over the years, the investments have kept the earnings per share up when the results from operations have not fared as well.

 

Management is always open to the possibility of acquiring a business that would complement our existing operations, which is exactly what took place in October 2017 when the Company purchased substantially all of the assets from Labor Saving Devices, Inc. (“LSDI”) and Roy Bowling (“Bowling”).

 

There are no known seasonal trends with any of GRI’s products, since the Company mostly sells to distributors and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The products are tied to the housing industry and will fluctuate with building trends.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Operating

 

Net cash decreased by $1,248,000 during the year ended April 30, 2022 compared to an increase of $868,000 during the year ended April 30, 2021. Accounts receivable increased by $326,000 during the current year while showing a $850,000 increase in the prior year. The current smaller increase in cash flow from accounts receivable is the result of slower collection of accounts receivable. At April 30, 2022, 75.19% of receivables were less than 60 days and 7.86% were over 90 days. In comparison, 77.93% of the receivables were considered current (less than 60 days) and 3.76% of the total were over 90 days past due for the prior year during the same period.

 

Inventories increased by $2,430,000 in fiscal year ended April 30, 2022, while the prior year showed an increase of $557,000 at year end. The current year increase is a result of having more raw materials on hand since sales have increased and having the raw material costing more than before. In turn, with material and labor costs rising, the work in process and finished goods inventories have also increased.

 

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Prepaid expenses increased by $903,000 while they increased $67,000 in the current and prior year, respectively. The larger increase in the current year is due to having more prepayments of raw materials than at year-end last year and having to renew multi-year subscriptions in the current year.

 

For the year ended April 30, 2022, accounts payable decreased by $157,000 as compared to an increase of $291,000 for the same period the year before. The change in cash with regards to accounts payable is largely based on timing. Payables are paid within terms and fluctuate based primarily on inventory needs for production. Accrued expenses decreased $5,000 for the year ended April 30, 2022, due to having slightly less accrued customer liability refund calculated compared to the prior year.

 

Income tax payable increased by $196,000 for the year ended April 30, 2022, compared to a $137,000 decrease in income tax overpayment for the year ended April 30, 2021. The current increase is largely due to having increased sales and income before tax and not making enough income tax estimates.

 

Investing

 

As for investment activities, $390,000 was spent on purchases of property and equipment during the current fiscal year, compared to $517,000 during the year ended April 30, 2021. These capitalized costs mainly consisted of purchases machinery and equipment and making capital improvements. Additionally, the Company continues to purchase marketable securities, which include municipal bonds and quality stocks. Cash spent on purchases of marketable securities for the year ended April 30, 2022 was $787,000 versus the $506,000 spent for the corresponding period last year. Conversely, net proceeds from the sale of marketable securities were $452,000 and $21,000 at April 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The Company uses “money manager” accounts for most stock transactions. By doing this, the Company gives an independent third-party firm, who are experts in this field, permission to buy and sell stocks at will. The Company pays quarterly service fees based on the value of the investments.

 

Financing

 

Cash used in financing activities consists of two items. First, for the year ended April 30, 2022, $2,257,000 was spent on the payment of dividends. The Company declared a dividend of $0.50 per share of common stock on September 30, 2021 for the current fiscal year, while a $0.42 per share of common stock dividend was declared on September 30, 2020 and issued in the prior fiscal year. Secondly, the Company continues to purchase back its Class A common stock when the opportunity arises. For the year ended April 30, 2022, the Company purchased $211,000 of treasury stock and $35,000 was bought back for the year ended April 30, 2021. The Company has been actively searching for stockholders that have been “lost” over the years. The payment of dividends over the last sixteen fiscal years has also prompted many stockholders and/or their relatives and descendants to sell back their stock to the Company.

 

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At April 30, 2022, working capital decreased 0.59% in comparison to the previous fiscal year. The Company measures liquidity using the quick ratio, which is the ratio of cash, securities and accounts receivables to current obligations. The Company’s quick ratio decreased to 15.549 for the year ended April 30, 2022 compared to 16.856 for the year ended April 30, 2021.

 

Results of Operations

 

GRI completed the fiscal year ending April 30, 2022 with a net profit of 17.20% of net sales. Net sales were at $20,735,000, up 12.05% over the previous fiscal year. The increase in sales is a result of continued growth within our product lines and having a major competitor close its door at the end of calendar year 2019. Cost of goods sold was 51.70% of net sales for the year ended April 30, 2022 and 49.59% for the same period last year. Management’s goal is to keep the cost of goods sold percentage of less than 50% and was just slightly over that goal for the current fiscal year. Management strives to be as efficient as possible since wages and material costs continue to increase, due to the increased inflation in our economy. Management offset some of these added expenses by implementing a 10% price increase effective January 1, 2022.

 

Operating expenses were 21.06% of net sales for the year ended April 30, 2022 as compared to 21.74% for the corresponding period last year. Management’s goal is to keep the operating expenses around 30% or less of net sales, so the goal has been met for the current fiscal year. Income from operations for the year ended April 30, 2022 was at $5,648,000, which is a 6.45% increase from the corresponding period last year, which had income from operations of $5,306,000.

 

Other income and expense results for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2022 produced a loss of $(1,307,000). This is in comparison to a gain of $9,140,000 for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2021. Dividend and interest income was $1,027,000, which is up 35.67% over the prior year. Dividend and interest income at April 30, 2021 was $757,000. Investments in marketable securities are presented at fair value and an unrealized gain or loss is recorded within the statements of operations, a non-cash entry. As a result, an unrealized loss of $(2,764,000) was recorded for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2022 and an unrealized gain of $7,007,000 was recorded for the prior year ended April 30, 2021. Net gain on the sale of investments for the current fiscal year was $414,000, which is a 14.05% increase over the prior year. Net gain on the sale of investments for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2021 was $363,000.

 

Net income for the year ended April 30, 2022 was $3,566,000, which is down 67.05% from the prior year, which produced net income of $10,822,000. Basic and diluted earnings per common share (EPS) for the year ended April 30, 2022 was $0.72 per share. Basic and diluted earnings per common share (EPS) for the year ended April 30, 2021 was $2.19 and $2.18 per share, respectively.

 

Management is hopeful that sales will continue to increase for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2023. With the purchase of the assets from Labor Saving Devices, Inc., the Company has seen an overall increase in sales, and we have also seen growth in our existing product lines as well with a major competitor going out of business at the end of 2019. Because of this closure, we have seen our orders increase and we are still adjusting to grow to fulfill these orders. Management is also having challenges in getting certain raw materials and the cost of the raw materials continue to increase because of inflation. The Company also struggles to get enough workers to fill production needs. Our Security sales division, which is our largest sales generator, is directly tied to the housing industry and we normally experience the same fluctuations. We are always researching and developing new products that will help our sales increase. While only a few new or improved products were successfully launched in fiscal year 2022, we are confident that more new products will be released soon, and we are searching for products that complement our current offerings. Management is always open to the possibility of acquiring a business or product line that would complement our existing operations. Due to the Company’s strong cash position, management believes this could be achieved without the need for outside financing. The intent is to utilize the equipment, marketing techniques and established customers to deliver new products and increase sales and profits.

 

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New product development

 

The GRI Engineering department continues to develop enhancements to our existing products as well as to develop new products that will continue to secure our position in the industry.

 

Explosion proof contacts that will be UL listed for hazardous locations are in development. There has been demand from our customers for this type of high security magnetic reed switch.

 

An updated version of the pool access alarm (PAA) has met electrical listing testing (ETL) approval and production has started. This next-generation model combines our battery operated DPA series with our hard wired 289 series. A variety of installation options will be available through jumper pin settings such as instant alarm and a seven second delay.

 

Wireless technology is a main area of focus for product development. We are considering adding wireless technology to some of our current products. A wireless contact switch is in the final stages of development. Also, we are working on wireless versions of monitoring devices which include glass break detection, tilt sensing and environmental monitoring. A redesign of our brass water valve shut-off system is near completion.

 

The Company is developing magnetic contacts which are listed under UL 634 Level 2. These sensors are for high security applications such as government buildings, military use, nuclear facilities, and financial institutions.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

The discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of operations are based upon the financial statements, which have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses reported in those financial statements. These judgments can be subjective and complex, and consequently actual results could differ from those estimates. The most critical accounting policies relate to accounts receivable; marketable securities; inventory; income taxes; and segment reporting.

 

Accounts receivable—Accounts receivable are customer obligations due under normal trade terms. The Company sells its products to security alarm distributors, alarm installers, and original equipment manufacturers. Management performs continuing credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition and the Company generally does not require collateral.

 

The Company records an allowance for doubtful accounts based on an analysis of specifically identified customer balances. The Company has a limited number of customers with individually large amounts due at any given date. Any unanticipated change in any one of these customers’ credit worthiness or other matters affecting the collectability of amounts due from such customers could have a material effect on the results of operations in the period in which such changes or events occur. After all attempts to collect a receivable have failed, the receivable is written off.

 

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Marketable securities—The Company has investments in publicly traded equity securities, state and municipal debt securities, and real-estate investment trusts (REITs). The investments in securities are reported at fair value. The Company uses the average cost method to determine the cost of securities sold and any unrealized gains or losses on equity securities are reported in the respective period’s earnings. Unrealized gains and losses on debt securities are excluded from earnings and reported separately as a component of stockholder’s equity. Dividend and interest income are reported as earned.

 

In accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States (US GAAP), the Company evaluates all marketable securities for other-than temporary declines in fair value. When the cost basis exceeds the fair market value for approximately one year, management evaluates the nature of the investment, cause of impairment and number of investments that are in an unrealized loss position. When it is determined that a security will likely remain impaired, a recognized loss is booked and the investment is written down to its new fair value. The investments are periodically evaluated to determine if impairment changes are required.

 

Inventories—Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Costs are determined using the average cost-pricing method. The Company uses actual costs to price its manufactured inventories, approximating average costs. The reported net value of inventory includes finished saleable products, work-in-process and raw materials that will be sold or used in future periods. Inventory costs include raw materials, direct labor and overhead. The Company’s overhead expenses are applied, based in part, upon estimates of the proportion of those expenses that are related to procuring and storing raw materials as compared to the manufacture and assembly of finished products. These proportions, the method of their application, and the resulting overhead included in ending inventory, are based in part on subjective estimates and approximations and actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

In addition, the Company records an inventory obsolescence reserve, which represents the cost of the inventory that has had no movement in over two years. There is inherent professional judgment and subjectivity made by management in determining the estimated obsolescence percentage. In addition, and as necessary, the Company may establish specific reserves for future known or anticipated events.

 

Income Taxes—US GAAP requires use of the assets and liability method; whereby current and deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on tax rates and laws enacted as of the balance sheet date. Deferred tax expense represents the change in the deferred tax asset/liability balances.

 

Segment Reporting and Related Information—The Company designates the internal organization that is used by management for allocating resources and assessing performance as the source of the Company’s reportable segments. US GAAP also requires disclosures about products and services, geographic area and major customers.

 

Related Party Transactions — One of the directors of the board, Joel Wiens, is the principal shareholder of FirsTier Bank. FirsTier Bank is the financial institution the Company uses for its day-to-day banking operations. Year end balances of accounts held at this bank are $5,058,000 for the year ended April 30, 2022 and $6,885,000 for the year ended April 30, 2021. The Company also received interest income from FirsTier Bank in the amount of approximately $58,800 for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2022 and approximately $54,800 was received for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2021.

 

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Item 8 Financial Statements

 

Index to Financial Statements

George Risk Industries, Inc.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB: 457) F-2
   
Balance Sheets—April 30, 2022 and 2021 F-4
   
Statements of Income For the Years Ended April 30, 2022 and 2021 F-6
   
Statements of Comprehensive Income For the Years Ended April 30, 2022 and 2021 F-7
   
Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity For the Years Ended April 30, 2022 and 2021 F-8
   
Statements of Cash Flows For the Years Ended April 30, 2022 and 2021 F-10
   
Notes to Financial Statements F-11

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of George Risk Industries

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of George Risk Industries, Inc. (the Company) as of April 30, 2022, and 2021, and the related statements of income, comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended April 30, 2022, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the financial statements). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of April 30, 2022, and 2021, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended April 30, 2022, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Basis for Opinion

 

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

 

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

Critical Audit Matters

 

The critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matters below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.

 

 

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Critical Audit Matter – Revenue Recognition – Refer to Note 1 of the Financial Statements

 

Critical Audit Matter Description

 

The Company primarily generates revenue through non-complex sales transactions that require limited judgement. However, there are instances in which revenue contracts contain complexities that are subject to critical judgement around when the performance obligation is satisfied. These specific elements of revenue are variable considerations and returns and allowances.

 

Consideration in contracts with customers is variable due to anticipated reductions such as discounts, rebates, and allowances. Accordingly, revenues are recorded net of estimated variable consideration and returns and allowances, based on known or expected adjustments.

 

This matter was considered a critical audit matter as there is a high degree of auditor effort in performing procedures and evaluation audit evidence related to contractual terms in customer arrangements to determine the amounts of consideration.

 

How the Critical Audit Matter was Addressed in the Audit

 

Our principal procedures related to the Company’s revenue recognition for these specific elements are the following:

 

  We evaluated management’s significant accounting policies related to various elements of revenue recognition.
     
  We performed analytical procedures to test the reasonableness of recorded balances.
     
  For a sample of transactions, we inspected source documents, including customer contracts or purchase orders, third-party shipping information, invoices, and relevant communication.
     
  Evaluated contractual terms in customer arrangements that impact management determination of the variable consideration related to the products and related recognition of revenue on a sample basis.

 

Critical Audit Matter – Valuation of Investments – Refer to Note 1 and Note 3 of the Financial Statements

 

Critical Audit Matter Description

 

The Company has investments in publicly traded equity securities, state and municipal debt securities, REITS, and money markets and they are recorded at fair value. Some of these investments are Level 2 investments and can be hard to value. In addition, as the securities held at fair value, management must assess securities that are in a significant unrealized loss position for other than temporary impairment. For these securities, management must make difficult and subjective judgements about the ability of the issuer to be able to meet its obligations under terms of the security. These judgements can have a significant impact on the Company’s reported earnings if they should prove to be significantly inaccurate.

 

How the Critical Audit Matter was Addressed in the Audit

 

Our principal procedures related to the Company’s process for debt securities valuations as well as the process for equity securities other than temporary impairment evaluation included.

 

  We evaluated management’s significant accounting policies related to the identification of other than temporary impairment.
     
  Valuation specialists, with specialized skills and knowledge, were involved in the assessment of the fair values for a sample of Level 2 investments.
     
  We performed testing over a sample of securities to determine if conclusions reached by management regarding other than temporary impairment were appropriate.

 

 

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 1992.  
Salt Lake City, UT  
August 12, 2022  

 

F-3
 

 

George Risk Industries, Inc.

Balance Sheets
As of April 30, 2022 and 2021

 

   2022   2021 
ASSETS          
           
Current Assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $6,078,000   $7,326,000 
Investments and securities   30,979,000    33,337,000 
Accounts receivable:          
Trade, net of allowance for credit losses of $33,531 and $9,947 for 2022 and 2021, respectively   4,114,000    3,812,000 
Other   16,000    16,000 
Inventories, net   7,940,000    5,622,000 
Prepaid expenses   1,362,000    405,000 
Total Current Assets   50,489,000    50,518,000 
           
Property and Equipment, at cost, net   1,782,000    1,704,000 
           
Other Assets          
Investment in Limited Land Partnership, at cost   344,000    320,000 
Projects in process   83,000    200,000 
Other   62,000     
Total Other Assets   489,000    520,000 
           
Intangible Assets, net   1,271,000    1,394,000 
           
TOTAL ASSETS  $54,031,000   $54,136,000 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

F-4
 

 

George Risk Industries, Inc.
Balance Sheets (Continued)

As of April 30, 2022 and 2021

 

   2022   2021 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
           
Current Liabilities          
Accounts payable, trade  $320,000   $477,000 
Dividends payable   2,296,000    2,080,000 
Accrued expenses:          
Payroll and related expenses   354,000    359,000 
Income tax payable   277,000    81,000 
Total Current Liabilities   3,247,000    2,997,000 
           
Long-Term Liabilities          
Deferred income taxes   1,742,000    2,735,000 
Total Long-Term Liabilities   1,742,000    2,735,000 
           
Total Liabilities   4,989,000    5,732,000 
           
Commitments and Contingencies        
           
Stockholders’ Equity          
Convertible preferred stock, 1,000,000 shares authorized, Series 1—noncumulative, $20 stated value, 25,000 shares authorized, 4,100 issued and outstanding   99,000    99,000 
Common stock, Class A, $.10 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, 8,502,881 shares issued and outstanding   850,000    850,000 
Additional paid-in capital   1,934,000    1,934,000 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)   (137,000)   108,000 
Retained earnings   50,843,000    49,749,000 
Less: treasury stock, 3,571,693 and 3,556,412 shares, at cost   (4,547,000)   (4,336,000)
Total Stockholders’ Equity   49,042,000    48,404,000 
           
TOTAL LIABILITES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY  $54,031,000   $54,136,000 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

F-5
 

 

George Risk Industries, Inc.
Income Statements

For the years ended April 30, 2022 and 2021

 

   Year ended   Year ended 
   April 30, 2022   April 30, 2021 
         
Net Sales  $20,735,000   $18,505,000 
Less:  Cost of Goods Sold   (10,720,000)   (9,176,000)
Gross Profit   10,015,000    9,329,000 
           
Operating Expenses:          
General and Administrative   1,426,000    1,443,000 
Selling   2,857,000    2,479,000 
Engineering   84,000    101,000 
Total Operating Expenses   4,367,000    4,023,000 
           
Income From Operations   5,648,000    5,306,000 
           
Other Income (Expense)          
Other Income   16,000    1,009,000 
Dividend and Interest Income   1,027,000    757,000 
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Equity Securities   (2,764,000)   7,007,000 
Gain on Sale of Investment   414,000    363,000 
Gain on Sale of Assets       4,000 
Total Other Income (Expense)   (1,307,000)   9,140,000 
           
Income Before Provisions for Income Taxes   4,341,000    14,446,000 
           
Provisions for Income Taxes          
Current Expense   1,669,000    1,636,000 
Deferred tax (benefit) expense   (894,000)   1,988,000 
Total Income Tax Expense   775,000    3,624,000 
           
Net Income  $3,566,000   $10,822,000 
           
Earnings Per Share of Common Stock          
Basic  $0.72   $2.19 
Diluted  $0.72   $2.18 
           
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding (Basic)   4,941,825    4,948,710 
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding (Diluted)   4,962,325    4,969,210 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

F-6
 

 

George Risk Industries, Inc.
Statements of Comprehensive Income

For the years ended April 30, 2022 and 2021

 

   Year ended   Year ended 
   April 30, 2022   April 30, 2021 
         
Net Income  $3,566,000   $10,822,000 
           
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax          
Unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities:          
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period   (344,000)   160,000 
Income tax (expense) benefit related to other comprehensive income   99,000    (48,000)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)   (245,000)   112,000 
           
Comprehensive Income  $3,321,000   $10,934,000 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

F-7
 

 

George Risk Industries, Inc.
Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
For the Years Ended April 30, 2022 and 2021

 

                 
   Preferred Stock  

Common Stock

Class A

 
   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount 
Balances, April 30, 2020   4,100   $99,000    8,502,881   $850,000 
                     
Purchases of common stock                
                     
Dividend declared at $0.42 per common share outstanding                
                     
Unrealized gain (loss), net of tax effect                
                     
Net Income                
                     
Balances, April 30, 2021   4,100    99,000    8,502,881    850,000 
                     
Purchases of common stock                
                     
Dividend declared at $0.50 per common share outstanding                
                     
Unrealized gain (loss), net of tax effect                
                     
Net Income                
                     
Balance, April 30, 2022   4,100   $99,000    8,502,881   $850,000 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

F-8
 

 

George Risk Industries, Inc.
Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

For the Years Ended April 30, 2022 and 2021

 

  Capital   Shares   Amount   Income (Loss)   Earnings   Total 
  Paid-In   

Treasury Stock

(Common Class A)

  

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

  Retained      
  Capital   Shares   Amount   Income (Loss)   Earnings   Total 
Balances, April 30, 2020 $1,934,000    3,552,954   $(4,301,000)  $(4,000)  $41,006,000   $39,584,000 
                              
Purchases of common stock      3,458    (35,000)           (35,000)
                              
Dividend declared at $0.50 per common share outstanding                  (2,079,000)   (2,079,000)
                              
Unrealized gain (loss), net of tax effect              112,000        112,000 
                              
Net Income                  10,822,000    10,822,000 
                              
Balance  1,934,000    3,556,412    (4,336,000)   108,000    49,749,000    48,404,000 
                              
Purchases of common stock      15,281    (211,000)           (211,000)
                              
Dividend declared                  (2,472,000)   (2,472,000)
                              
Unrealized gain (loss), net of tax effect              (245,000)       (245,000)
                              
Net Income                  3,566,000    3,566,000 
                              
Balance $1,934,000    3,571,693   $(4,547,000)  $(137,000)  $50,843,000   $49,042,000 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

F-9
 

 

George Risk Industries, Inc.
Statements of Cash Flows

 

   Year ended   Year ended 
   April 30, 2022   April 30, 2021 
         
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:          
Net Income  $3,566,000   $10,822,000 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization   435,000    401,000 
Realized (gain) on sale of investments   (414,000)   (442,000)
Impairment on investments       79,000 
Unrealized (gain) loss on equity securities   2,764,000    (7,007,000)
PPP loan forgiven       (950,000)
Provision for credit losses on accounts receivable   24,000    3,000 
Reserve for obsolete inventory   113,000    37,000 
(Gain) on sale of assets       (4,000)
Deferred income taxes   (894,000)   1,988,000 
Changes in assets and liabilities:          
(Increase) decrease in:          
Accounts receivable   (326,000)   (850,000)
Inventories   (2,430,000)   (557,000)
Prepaid expenses   (903,000)   (67,000)
Other receivables       2,000 
Increase (decrease) in:          
Accounts payable   (157,000)   291,000 
Accrued expenses   (5,000)   (91,000)
Income tax payable   196,000    137,000 
Net cash from operating activities   1,969,000    3,792,000 
           
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:          
Proceeds from sale of assets       4,000 
(Purchase) of property and equipment   (390,000)   (517,000)
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities   452,000    21,000 
(Purchase) of marketable securities   (787,000)   (506,000)
(Purchase) of long-term investment   (24,000)    
Net cash from investing activities   (749,000)   (998,000)
           
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:          
(Purchase) of treasury stock   (211,000)   (35,000)
Dividends paid   (2,257,000)   (1,891,000)
Net cash from financing activities   (2,468,000)   (1,926,000)
           
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents   (1,248,000)   868,000 
           
Cash and Cash Equivalents, beginning of year   7,326,000    6,458,000 
           
Cash and Cash Equivalents, end of year  $6,078,000   $7,326,000 
           
Supplemental Disclosure for Cash Flow Information:          
Cash payments for:          
Income taxes paid  $1,575,000   $1,540,000 
Interest expense        
           
Cash receipts for:          
Income taxes  $114,000   $52,000 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

F-10
 

 

George Risk Industries, Inc.

Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2022

 

1. Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

George Risk Industries, Inc. (GRI or the Company) was incorporated in 1967 in Colorado. The Company is presently engaged in the design, manufacture, and sale of custom computer keyboards, proximity switches, security alarm components and systems, pool access alarms, EZ Duct wire covers, water sensors, electronic switching devices, high security switches, and wire and cable installation tools.

 

Nature of Business — The Company is engaged in the design, manufacture, and marketing of custom computer keyboards, proximity sensors, security alarm components, pool access alarms, liquid detection sensors, raceway wire covers, wire and cable installation tools and various other sensors and devices.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents — The Company considers all investments with a maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company maintains its cash in bank deposit accounts, the balances of which at times may exceed federally insured limits. The Company continually monitors its banking relationships and consequently has not experienced any losses in such accounts. The Company believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk on cash and cash equivalents.

 

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Estimated Credit Losses — Accounts receivable are customer obligations due under normal trade terms. The Company sells its products to security alarm distributors, alarm installers, and original equipment manufacturers. The Company extends credit to its customers based on their credit worthiness, and performs continuing credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition. If the Company believes the extension of credit is not advisable, other payment methods such as prepayments  are required. Balances deemed uncollectible by the Company are written off against our allowance for credit loss accounts.

 

The Company maintains an allowance for estimated credit losses related to accounts receivable for future expected credit losses resulting from the inability or unwillingness of our customers to make required payments. We estimate our allowance for credit losses based on relevant information such as historical experience, current conditions, and future expectation of specifically identified customer balances. This allowance is adjusted as appropriate to reflect current conditions. The Company has recorded an allowance for estimated credit losses of $33,531 for the year ended April 30, 2022 and $9,947 for the year ended April 30, 2021. The provision for credit losses on accounts receivable was $24,199 for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2022, and $1,828 for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2021.

 

Concentrations of Credit Risk — The Company has a limited number of customers with individually substantial amounts due at any given date. Any unanticipated change in any one of these customers’ credit worthiness or other matters affecting the collectability of amounts due from such customers could have a material effect on the results of operations in the period in which such changes or events occur.

 

Inventories — Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realized value. Cost is determined using the average cost-pricing method. The Company uses actual costs to price its manufactured inventories, approximating average costs.

 

F-11
 

 

1. Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, continued

 

Property and Equipment — Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation is calculated based on the following estimated useful lives using the straight-line method:

 

Classification  Useful Life
in Years
  2022
Cost
   2021
Cost
 
Dies, jigs, and molds  37  $1,855,000   $1,844,000 
Machinery and equipment  510   2,224,000    2,064,000 
Furniture and fixtures  510   222,000    196,000 
Improvements  532   541,000    361,000 
Buildings  2039   1,151,000    1,151,000 
Automotive  35   110,000    110,000 
Software  25   425,000    425,000 
Land  N/A   80,000    80,000 
Total      6,608,000    6,231,000 
Accumulated depreciation      (4,826,000)   (4,527,000)
Property and equipment, net     $1,782,000   $1,704,000 

 

Depreciation expense of $312,000 and $278,000 was charged to operations for the years ended April 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

 

Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred, and expenditures for major improvements are capitalized. When assets are retired or otherwise disposed of, the property accounts are relieved of costs and accumulated depreciation and any resulting gain or loss is credited or charged to operations.

 

Investment in Limited Land PartnershipIn November 2002, the Company purchased 6.67% of a prime 22-acre land parcel for development in Winter Park-Grand County, CO for investment purposes for a total of $200,000. The goal was to hold the property for resale(s) in 2-5 years, but many efforts to sell the property have not materialized. Over the years, there have been a total of $144,000 of additional contributions to aid in improvements and recurring expenses such as debt service, utilities, taxes, maintenance, insurance and professional fees. Management has evaluated this investment and does not believe there is any impairment and that the full cost will be recovered when sold.

 

Intangible AssetsIntangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, unless it is determined their lives to be indefinite. The two intangible assets currently being amortized are (1) a non-compete agreement with a useful live of 5 years and (2) intellectual property with a useful live of 15 years. As of April 30, 2022, the Company had $1,271,000 of net intangible asset costs, while the net intangible assets costs at April 30, 2021 were $1,394,000. Amortization expense was $123,000 for the years ended April 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

 

F-12
 

 

1. Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, continued

 

As of April 30, 2022, future amortization of intangible assets is expected as follows:

Fiscal year end 

Amortization

amount

 
2023  $122,000 
2024  $121,000 
2025  $121,000 
2026  $121,000 
2027  $121,000 
Thereafter  $665,000 
Total  $1,271,000 

 

Basic and Diluted Earnings per ShareThe Company computes earnings per share in accordance with ASC 260-10-45 Earnings per Share, which requires presentation of both basic and diluted earnings per share on the face of the statement of income. Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net earnings available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of outstanding common shares during the period. Diluted earnings per share gives effect to all dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period. Dilutive earnings per share excludes all potential common shares if their effect is anti-dilutive.

 

AdvertisingAdvertising costs are expensed as incurred and are included in selling expenses. Advertising expense amounted to $162,000 and $67,000 for the years ended April 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

 

Income Taxes — Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded for the future consequences of events that have been recognized in the Company’s financial statements or tax returns. Measurement of the deferred tax items is based on enacted tax laws. In the event the future consequences of differences between financial reporting bases and tax bases of the Company’s assets or liabilities result in a deferred tax asset, we evaluate the probability of realizing the future benefits comprising that asset and record a valuation allowance if considered necessary.

 

Accounting standards prescribe a recognition threshold and a measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of the positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. A “more likely than not” tax position is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than a fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement, or else a full reserve is established against the tax asset or a liability is recorded. Tax years open for examination by taxing authorities are 2018, 2019, and 2020. Interest and penalties accrued on uncertain tax positions are recorded as income tax expense.

 

It has been determined that the Company does not have uncertain tax positions on its tax returns for the years 2021, 2020, and prior. Based on evaluation of the 2022 transactions and events, the Company does not have any material uncertain tax positions that require measurement.

 

F-13
 

 

1. Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, continued

 

Accounting Estimates — The preparation of these financial statements requires the use of estimates and assumptions including the carrying value of assets. The estimates and assumptions result in approximate rather than exact amounts.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments — Certain financial instruments are required to be recorded at fair value. Changes in assumptions or estimation methods could affect the fair value estimates; however, we do not believe any such changes would have a material impact on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. Other financial instruments, including cash equivalents, certain investments and short-term debt, are recorded at cost, which approximates fair value. The fair values of long-term debt and financial instruments are disclosed in Note 11.

 

Investments — The accounting policies for the Company’s principal investments are as follows: Debt Securities and Equity Securities: Effective May 1, 2018, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-01 “Financial Instruments-Overall (ASC Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“ASU 2016-01”). As a result, the Company measures its equity securities at fair value and recognizes any changes in fair value in net income. Prior to adoption, equity securities were designated as available-for-sale and reported at fair value with unrealized capital gains (losses) recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”). The Company’s debt securities are currently designated as available-for-sale. Available-for-sale securities are reported at fair value and unrealized capital gains (losses) on these securities are recorded directly in AOCI and presented net of related changes in deferred income taxes. Purchases and sales of debt securities and equity securities are recorded on the trade date. Investment gains and losses on sales of securities are generally determined on a first-in-first-out (“FIFO”) basis.

 

The Company evaluates all marketable securities for other-than temporary declines in fair value, which are defined as when the cost basis exceeds the fair value for approximately one year. The Company also evaluates the nature of the investment, cause of impairment and number of investments that are in an unrealized position. When an “other-than-temporary” decline is identified, the Company will decrease the cost of the marketable security to the new fair value and recognize a real loss. The investments are periodically evaluated to determine if impairment changes are required. 

 

Revenue Recognition — Effective May 1, 2018, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” The Company recognizes product revenue using a five-step approach to determine the amount and timing of revenue to be recognized. The five-step approach requires (1) identifying the contract with the customer, (2) identifying the performance obligations in the contract, (3) determining the transaction price, (4) allocating the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract and (5) recognizing revenue when performance obligations are satisfied. The Company recognizes revenue for product sales upon transfer of title to the customer. Customer purchase orders and/or contracts are generally used to determine the existence of an arrangement. Shipping documents and the completion of any customer acceptance requirements, when applicable, are used to verify product delivery or that services have been rendered. The Company assesses whether a price is fixed or determinable based upon the payment terms associated with the transaction and whether the sales price is subject to refund or adjustment. Payments received from customers in advance of product shipment or revenue recognition are treated as deferred revenues and recognized when the product is shipped.

 

F-14
 

 

1.Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, continued

 

Variable Consideration — The Company measures revenue as the amount of consideration for which it expects to be entitled in exchange for transferring goods. Certain customers may receive cash and/or non-cash incentives such as cash rebates, customer discounts (such as volume or trade discounts), which are accounted for as variable consideration. In some cases, the Company must apply judgment, including contractual rates and historical payment trends, when estimating variable consideration.

 

Product Returns — In the normal course of business, the Company may allow customers to return product per the provisions in a sale agreement. Estimated product returns are recorded as a reduction in reported revenues with offsetting entries recorded in the balance sheet quarterly based upon historical product return experience, adjusted for known trends, to arrive at the amount of consideration expected to receive.

 

Product Warranties — In the normal course of business, the Company offers warranties for a variety of its products. The specific terms and conditions of the warranties vary depending upon the specific product and markets in which the products were sold. The Company accrues for the estimated cost of product warranty at the time of sale based on historical experience.

 

Shipping and Handling Costs — The Company considers all shipping and handling to be fulfillment activities and not a separate performance obligation. Shipping and handling costs are recorded as cost of sales.

 

Research and Development Costs — Generally, costs related to the research, design, and development of products are charged to engineering expense as incurred. Certain research and development costs are recognized under assets in the balance sheet.

 

Comprehensive Income — US GAAP requires disclosure of total non-stockholder changes in equity in interim periods and additional disclosures of the components of non-stockholder changes in equity on an annual basis. Total non-stockholder changes in equity include all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from fiscal investments by and distributions to stockholders.

 

Segment Reporting and Related Information — The Company designates the internal organization that is used by management for allocating resources and assessing performance as the source of the Company’s reportable segments. US GAAP also requires disclosures about products and services, geographic area and major customers. At April 30, 2022, the Company operated in three segments organized by security line products, cable and wiring tools (Labor Saving Devices - LSDI) products, and all other products. See Note 9 for further segment information disclosures.

 

F-15
 

 

1. Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, continued

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements — In January 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-01, “Investments - Equity Securities (Topic 321), Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323), and Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815) - Clarifying the Interactions between Topic 321, Topic 323, and Topic 815.” The ASU is based on a consensus of the Emerging Issues Task Force and is expected to increase comparability in accounting for these transactions. ASU 2016-01 made targeted improvements to accounting for financial instruments, including providing an entity the ability to measure certain equity securities without a readily determinable fair value at cost, less any impairment, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or a similar investment of the same issuer. Among other topics, the amendments clarify that an entity should consider observable transactions that require it to either apply or discontinue the equity method of accounting. ASU 2020-01 deals with changes in the significant influence of derivative and investments, of which the Company has none and became effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2021. The adoption of this standard did not have any impact on the Company’s condensed financial statements.

 

There are no other new accounting pronouncements that are expected to have a significant impact on our financial statements.

 

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards — In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326),” Effective May 1, 2021, we adopted ASU 2016-13, which requires financial assets measured at amortized cost, such as our trade receivables, to be presented net of expected credit losses, which may be estimated based on relevant information such as historical experience, current conditions, and future expectations for each pool of similar financial assets. We adopted ASU 2016-13 using the modified retrospective method, whereby the guidance was applied prospectively as of the date of adoption and prior periods are not restated. The cumulative effect of adoption was not material.

 

F-16
 

 

1. Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, continued

 

Subsequent Events – Management has evaluated all events or transactions that occurred after April 30, 2022 through July 29, 2022, the report date of the financial statements. During this period, the Company did not have any material recognizable subsequent events.

  

 

2.Inventories

 

Inventories at April 30, 2022 and 2021, consisted of the following:

   2022   2021 
Raw materials  $6,772,000   $4,399,000 
Work in process   618,000    457,000 
Finished goods   838,000    768,000 
Inventory in transit       173,000 
inventory gross   8,228,000    5,797,000 
Less: allowance for obsolete inventory   (288,000)   (175,000)
Inventories, net  $7,940,000   $5,622,000 

 

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3. Investments

 

The Company has investments in publicly traded equity securities, state and municipal debt securities, REITs, and money markets and they are recorded at fair value. The investments in debt securities, which include municipal bonds and bond funds, mature between August 2022 and September 2042. The Company uses the average cost method to determine the cost of equity securities sold with any unrealized gains or losses reported in the respective period’s earnings. Dividend and interest income are reported as earned.

 

As of April 30, 2022 and 2021, investments consisted of the following:

  

       Gross   Gross     
Investments at  Cost   Unrealized   Unrealized   Reported 
April 30, 2022  Basis   Gains   Losses   Value 
Municipal bonds  $5,625,000   $41,000   $(229,000)  $5,437,000 
REITs  $131,000   $16,000   $(3,000)  $144,000 
Equity securities  $18,322,000   $6,921,000   $(473,000)  $24,770,000 
Money Markets and CDs  $628,000   $-   $-   $628,000 
Total  $24,706,000   $6,978,000   $(705,000)  $30,979,000 

 

       Gross   Gross     
Investments at  Cost   Unrealized   Unrealized   Reported 
April 30, 2021  Basis   Gains   Losses   Value 
Municipal bonds  $5,854,000   $198,000   $(43,000)  $6,009,000 
REITs  $131,000   $11,000   $(5,000)  $137,000 
Equity securities  $17,199,000   $9,294,000   $(74,000)  $26,419,000 
Money Markets and CDs  $772,000   $-   $-   $772,000 
Total  $23,956,000   $9,503,000   $(122,000)  $33,337,000 

 

Marketable securities that are classified as equity securities are carried at fair value on the balance sheets with changes in fair value recorded as an unrealized gain or (loss) in the statements of income in the period of the change. Upon the disposition of a marketable security, the Company records a realized gain or (loss) on the Company’s statements of income.

 

The Company evaluates all investments for other-than temporary declines in fair value, which are defined as when the cost basis exceeds the fair value for approximately one year. The Company also evaluates the nature of the investment, cause of impairment and number of investments that are in an unrealized position. When other than a temporary decline is identified, the Company will decrease the cost of the investment to the new fair value and recognize a loss. The investments are periodically evaluated to determine if impairment changes are required. As a result of this standard, management did not have to record any impairment losses for the year ended April 30, 2022, but management did record an impairment loss of $79,000 for the year ended April 30, 2021.

 

The Company’s investments are actively traded in the stock and bond markets. Therefore, there is either a realized gain or loss that is recorded when a sale happens. For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2022 the Company had sales of equity securities which yielded gross realized gains of $661,000 and gross realized losses of $221,000. For the same period, there were not any sales of debt securities for gross realized gains, but sales of debt securities yielded gross realized losses of $26,000. Conversely, the Company recorded gross realized gains on equity securities of $666,000 and gross realized losses of $290,000 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2021. As for debt securities, there were not any sales of debt securities for gross realized gains, but sales of debt securities yielded gross realized losses of $13,000 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2021. The gross realized loss numbers include the impaired figures listed in the previous paragraph. Additionally, proceeds from sales of securities available for sale were $452,000 for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2022 and were $21,000 for the prior fiscal year.

 

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3. Investments, continued

 

The following table shows the investments with unrealized losses that are not deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at April 30, 2022 and 2021.

 

Unrealized Loss Breakdown by Investment Type at April 30, 2022

 

Description  Fair Value   Unrealized
Loss
   Fair Value   Unrealized
Loss
   Fair Value   Unrealized
Loss
 
   Less than 12 months   12 months or greater   Total 
Description  Fair Value   Unrealized
Loss
   Fair Value   Unrealized
Loss
   Fair Value   Unrealized
Loss
 
Municipal bonds  $4,420,000   $(142,000)  $539,000   $(87,000)  $4,959,000   $(229,000)
REITs  $18,000   $(1,000)  $26,000   $(2,000)  $44,000   $(3,000)
Equity securities  $4,157,000   $(424,000)  $274,000   $(49,000)  $4,431,000   $(473,000)
Total  $8,595,000   $(567,000)  $839,000   $(138,000)  $9,434,000   $(705,000)

 

Unrealized Loss Breakdown by Investment Type at April 30, 2021

 

Description  Fair Value   Unrealized
Loss
   Fair Value   Unrealized
Loss
   Fair Value   Unrealized
Loss
 
   Less than 12 months   12 months or greater   Total 
Description  Fair Value   Unrealized
Loss
   Fair Value   Unrealized
Loss
   Fair Value   Unrealized
Loss
 
Municipal bonds  $390,000   $(6,000)  $365,000   $(37,000)  $755,000   $(43,000)
REITs  $   $   $23,000   $(5,000)  $23,000   $(5,000)
Equity securities  $340,000   $(35,000)  $377,000   $(39,000)  $717,000   $(74,000)
Total  $730,000   $(41,000)  $765,000   $(81,000)  $1,495,000   $(122,000)

 

Municipal Bonds

 

The unrealized losses on the Company’s investments in municipal bonds were caused by interest rate increases. The contractual terms of these investments do not permit the issuer to settle the securities at a price less than the amortized cost of the investment. Because the Company has the ability to hold these investments until a recovery of fair value occurs, which may be maturity, the Company does not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at April 30, 2022 and 2021.

 

Marketable Equity Securities and REITs

 

The Company’s investments in marketable equity securities and REITs consist of a wide variety of companies. Investments in these companies include growth, growth income, and foreign investment objectives. Management has evaluated the individual holdings and does not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at April 30, 2022 and 2021.

 

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4. Retirement Benefit Plan

 

On January 1, 1998, the Company adopted the George Risk Industries, Inc. Retirement Savings Plan (the “Plan”). The Plan is a defined contribution savings plan designed to provide retirement income to eligible employees of the Company. The Plan is intended to be qualified under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. It is funded by voluntary pre-tax and Roth (taxable) contributions from eligible employees who may contribute a percentage of their eligible compensation, limited and subject to statutory limits. Employees are eligible to participate in the Plan when they have attained the age of 21 and completed one thousand hours of service in any plan year with the Company. Upon leaving the Company, each participant is 100% vested with respect to the participants’ contributions while the Company’s matching contributions are vested over a six-year period in accordance with the Plan document. Contributions are invested, as directed by the participant, in investment funds available under the Plan. Matching contributions of approximately $63,000 and $61,000 were paid in each of the fiscal years ending April 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

 

5. Stockholders’ Equity

 

Preferred StockEach share of the Series #1 preferred stock is convertible at the option of the holder into five shares of Class A common stock and is also redeemable at the option of the board of directors at $20 per share. The holders of the convertible preferred stock shall be entitled to a dividend at a rate up to $1 per share annually, payable quarterly as declared by the board of directors. No dividends were declared or paid during the two years ended April 30, 2022 and 2021.

 

Convertible preferred stock without par value may be issued from time to time as determined by the board of directors. Shares of different series shall be of equal rank but may vary as to terms and conditions.

 

Class A Common Stock—The holders of the Class A common stock are entitled to receive dividends as declared by the board of directors. No dividends may be paid on the Class A common stock until the holders of the Series #1 preferred stock have been paid. A dividend for the four prior quarters and provision has been made for the full dividend in the current fiscal year.

 

During the fiscal year ended April 30, 2022, the Company purchased 15,281 shares of Class A common stock. This was initiated by stockholders contacting the Company.

 

Stock Transfer Agent—The Company does not have an independent stock transfer agent. The Company maintains all stock records.

 

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6. Earnings Per Share

 

Basic and diluted earnings per share, assuming convertible preferred stock was converted for each period presented are:

 

   April 30, 2022 
   Income   Shares   Per-Share 
   (Numerator)   (Denominator)   Amount 
Net income  $3,566,000           
Basic EPS  $3,566,000    4,941,825   $0.72 
Effect of dilutive Convertible Preferred Stock       20,500     
Diluted EPS  $3,566,000    4,962,325   $0.72 

 

   April 30, 2021 
   Income   Shares   Per-Share 
   (Numerator)   (Denominator)   Amount 
Net income  $10,822,000           
Basic EPS  $10,822,000    4,948,710   $2.19 
Effect of dilutive Convertible Preferred Stock       20,500    (.01)
Diluted EPS  $10,822,000    4,969,210   $2.18 

 

 

7. Commitments, Contingencies, and Related Party Transactions

 

One of the directors of the board, Joel Wiens, is the principal shareholder of FirsTier Bank. FirsTier Bank is the financial institution the Company uses for its day to day banking operations. Year end balances of accounts held at this bank are $5,058,000 for the year ended April 30, 2022 and $6,885,000 for the year ended April 30, 2021. The Company also received interest income from FirsTier Bank in the amount of approximately $58,800 for the year ended April 30, 2022 and $54,800 for the year ended April 30, 2021.

 

From time to time, the Company may be involved in litigation in the ordinary course of business. The Company is not currently involved in any litigation that we believe could have a material adverse effect on its financial condition or results of operations.

 

The world has been impacted by the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) since early 2020. It has created significant economic uncertainty and volatility. The extent to which the coronavirus pandemic impacts our business, operations and financial results will depend on numerous evolving factors that we may not be able to accurately predict, including: the duration and scope of the pandemic; governmental, business and individuals’ actions that have been and continue to be taken in response to the pandemic; the impact of the pandemic on economic activity and actions taken in response; the effect on our clients and client demand for our services and solutions; our ability to sell and provide our services and solutions, including as a result of travel restrictions and people working from home; the ability of our clients to pay for our services and solutions; and any closures of our and our clients’ offices and facilities. Any of these events could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and/or stock price.

 

The Company has been able to continue to operate through the pandemic. The health and safety of our employees and their families remains our top priority. Therefore, we have implemented many Centers of Disease Control protocols to keep our employees safe while the Company continues to produce products and provide service to our customers. While we are operating in a rapidly changing environment, the Company has experienced delays in receiving raw material supplies in a timely manner.

 

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8. Income Taxes

 

The Company utilizes the liability method of accounting for income taxes. The liability method measures the expected income tax impact of future income and deductions implicit in the Balance Sheets. The income tax provision for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2022 and 2021 consisted of the following:

 

Year Ended April 30,  2022   2021 
Current:        
Federal  $1,202,000    1,203,000 
State   467,000    433,000 
Deferred:          
Federal   (652,000)   1,449,000 
State   (242,000)   539,000 
Total income tax provision  $775,000   $3,624,000 

 

Reconciliation of income taxes with Federal and State taxable income:

 

   2022   2021 
Income before income taxes  $4,341,000   $14,446,000 
State income tax deduction   (477,000)   (433,000)
Interest and dividend income   (524,000)   (387,000)
Nondeductible expenses and timing differences   3,120,000    (7,763,000)
Taxable income  $6,460,000   $5,863,000 

 

The following schedule reconciles the provision for income taxes to the amount computed by applying the statutory rate to income before income taxes:  

   2022   2021 
Income tax provision at statutory rate  $1,251,000   $4,162,000 
Increase (decrease) income taxes resulting from:          
State income taxes   (138,000)   (125,000)
Interest and dividend income   (151,000)   (112,000)
Deferred taxes   (894,000)   1,988,000 
Other temporary and permanent differences   707,000    (2,289,000)
Income tax expense  $775,000   $3,624,000 
           
Federal tax rate   21.00%   21.00%
State tax rate   7.81%   7.81%
Blended statutory rate   28.81%   28.81%

 

Deferred tax assets (liabilities) consist of the following components at April 30, 2022 and 2021:

 

   2022   2021 
Deferred tax assets (liabilities):          
Depreciation  $(67,000)  $(124,000)
Inventory valuation   83,000    50,000 
Allowance for doubtful accounts   10,000    3,000 
Accrued vacation   39,000    38,000 
Accumulated unrealized (gain)/loss on investments   (1,807,000)   (2,702,000)
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)  $(1,742,000)  $(2,735,000)

 

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9. Business Segments

 

The following is financial information relating to industry segments:

 

   Quarter ended   Year ended   Year ended 
   April 30,   April 30,   April 30, 
   2022   2022   2021 
   (Unaudited)         
Net revenue:               
Security alarm products  $4,653,000   $17,833,000   $15,650,000 
Cable & wiring tools   576,000    2,130,000    2,237,000 
Other products   253,000    772,000    618,000 
Total net revenue  $5,482,000   $20,735,000   $18,505,000 
                
Income from operations:               
Security alarm products   1,315,000    4,858,000    4,487,000 
Cable & wiring tools   163,000    580,000    642,000 
Other products   72,000    210,000    177,000 
Total income from operations  $1,550,000   $5,648,000   $5,306,000 
                
Depreciation and amortization:               
Security alarm products   52,000    173,000    139,000 
Cable & wiring tools   31,000    123,000    123,000 
Other products   18,000    78,000    61,000 
Corporate general   15,000    62,000    78,000 
Total depreciation and amortization  $116,000   $436,000   $401,000 
                
Capital expenditures:               
Security alarm products   213,000    366,000    275,000 
Cable & wiring tools            
Other products       11,000    242,000 
Corporate general   13,000    13,000     
Total capital expenditures  $226,000   $390,000   $517,000 

 

   April 30, 2022   April 30, 2021 
Identifiable assets:          
Security alarm products   11,537,000    8,955,000 
Cable & wiring tools   2,509,000    2,534,000 
Other products   732,000    667,000 
Corporate general   39,253,000    41,980,000 
Total assets  $54,031,000   $54,136,000 

 

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10. Concentrations

 

The Company maintains the majority of its cash balance in a financial institution in Kimball, Nebraska. Accounts at this institution are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for up to $250,000. For the years ended April 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company had uninsured balances of $5,256,000, and $6,773,000, respectively. Management believes that this financial institution is financially sound and the risk of loss is minimal.

 

Management also has cash funds with Wells Fargo Bank with uninsured balances of $769,000 and $190,000 for the years ending April 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Management believes that this financial institution is financially sound and the risk of loss is minimal.

 

The Company has sales to a security alarm distributor representing 35% of total sales for the year ended April 30, 2022 and 40% of total sales for the year ended April 30, 2021. This distributor accounted for 50% and 55% of accounts receivable at April 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

 

Security switch sales made up 86% of total sales for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2022 and 85% of total sales for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2021.

 

11. Fair Value Measurements

 

The carrying value of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate their fair value due to their short-term nature. The fair value of our investments is determined utilizing market-based information. Fair value is the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. When determining the fair value measurements for assets and liabilities, which are required to be recorded at fair value, we consider the principal or most advantageous market in which we would transact and the market-based risk measurements or assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, such as inherent risk, transfer restrictions, and credit risk.

 

US GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (level 3 measurements). The levels of the fair value hierarchy under US GAAP are described below:

 

  Level 1 Valuation is based upon quoted prices for identical instruments traded in active markets.

 

  Level 2 Valuation is based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market.

 

 Level 3 Valuation is generated from model-based techniques that use significant assumptions not observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect our own estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Valuation techniques include use of option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques.

 

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11. Fair Value Measurements, continued

 

Investments and Marketable Securities

 

As of April 30, 2022 and 2021, The Company’s investments consisted of money markets, publicly traded equity securities, REITs as well as certain state and municipal bonds. The marketable securities are valued using third-party broker statements. The value of the majority of securities is derived from quoted market information. The inputs to the valuation are classified as Level 1 given the active market for these securities; however, if an active market does not exist, which is the case for municipal bonds and REITs; the inputs are recorded as Level 2.

 

Fair Value Hierarchy

 

The following tables set forth our assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and a non-recurring basis by level within the fair value hierarchy. As required by US GAAP, assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

 

   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
  

Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring

Basis as of April 30, 2022

 
   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Assets:                
Municipal Bonds      $5,437,000       $5,437,000 
REITs      $144,000       $144,000 
Equity Securities  $24,770,000           $24,770,000 
Money Markets and CDs  $628,000           $628,000 
Total fair value of assets measured on a recurring basis  $25,398,000   $5,581,000       $30,979,000 

 

   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
  

Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring

Basis as of April 30, 2021

 
   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Assets:                
Municipal Bonds      $6,009,000       $6,009,000 
REITs      $137,000       $137,000 
Equity Securities  $26,419,000           $26,419,000 
Money Markets and CDs  $772,000           $772,000 
Total fair value of assets measured on a recurring basis  $27,191,000   $6,146,000       $33,337,000 

 

 

12. Paycheck Protection Program Loan

 

On April 15, 2020, the Company received loan proceeds of approximately $950,000 (the “PPP Loan”) from FirsTier Bank, pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program under Division A, Title I of the CARES Act, which was enacted March 27, 2020. The PPP Loan, which was in the form of a Note dated April 15, 2020 issued to the Company, matures on April 15, 2022 and bears interest at a rate of 1% per annum. The Company used the proceeds of the PPP Loan for qualifying expenses. On December 3, 2020, the Company received notice from the lender that the entire amount of the PPP loan was forgiven. In January 2021 it was determined that PPP loan forgiveness was not taxable. The loan forgiveness amount is included in the “Other” line of the Other Income (Expense) section of the income statement.

 

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Item 9Disagreements on Accounting and Financial Disclosures

 

There were no disagreements with accountants on accounting and financial disclosure.

 

Item 9AControls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures:

 

Based on their evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of April 30, 2022 our president and chief executive officer (also working as our chief financial officer) has concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective such that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer (also working as our chief financial officer), as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure. A control system cannot provide absolute assurance, however, that the objectives of the control systems are met, and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within a company have been detected.

 

Internal control over financial reporting:

 

The Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal controls over financial reporting for the Company. Due to limited resources, Management conducted an evaluation of internal controls based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”). The results of this evaluation determined that our internal control over financial reporting was ineffective for the years ended of April 30, 2022 and 2021, due to a material weakness. A material weakness in internal control over financial reporting is defined as a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. A significant deficiency is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting that is less severe than a material weakness, yet important enough to merit attention by those responsible for oversight of our financial reporting.

 

Management’s assessment identified the following material weakness in internal control over financial reporting:

 

The small size of our Company limits our ability to achieve the desired level of separation of duties for proper internal controls and financial reporting, particularly as it relates to financial reporting to assure material disclosures or implementation of newly issued accounting standards are included. A secondary review over annual and quarterly filings does occur with an outside party. Due to the departure of the Controller, the current CEO and CFO roles are being fulfilled by the same individual. We do not have an audit committee. We do not believe we have met the full requirement for separation of duties for financial reporting purposes.

 

Because of the material weakness in internal control over financial reporting described above, the Company’s management has concluded that, as of April 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was not effective based on the criteria in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the COSO.

 

We will continue to follow the standards for the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) for internal control over financial reporting to include procedures that:

 

Pertain to the maintenance of records in reasonable detail that fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the Company’s assets;
Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of the financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and the Board of Directors; and
Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

 

This annual report does not include an attestation report of the Corporation’s registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the Corporation’s independent registered public accounting firm pursuant to Section 404(c) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended, that permit the Corporation to provide only the management’s report in this annual report.

 

Item 9BOther Information

 

None.

 

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Part III

 

Item 10Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant

 

(a & b) Identification of Directors and Executive Officers

 

All the executive officers of the corporation serve at the pleasure of the board of directors and do not have fixed terms.

 

The following information as of April 30, 2022, is furnished with respect to each director and executive officer:

 

Name   Principal Occupation or Employment   Age  

Director or

Officer Since

Stephanie M. Risk-McElroy   Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer   50   August 8,1999
Sharon Westby   Secretary/Treasurer   70   June 16, 2006
Donna Debowey   Director, retired GRI plant manager   84   July 12, 2005
Joel H. Wiens   Director, FirsTier Banks   92   September 6, 2007
Bonita P. Risk   Director, Stock Transfer Agent at GRI   72   March 15, 2013
Jerry Knutsen   Director, retired business owner   79   August 29, 2016

 

The following director compensation table is furnished with respect to each director that served during the year ended April 30, 2022:

 

Name  Director’s Fees Paid   Stock Awards   Option Awards   Non-equity incentive plan compen-sation   Non-qualified deferred compensation earnings   Total 
Stephanie Risk-McElroy (1)                        
Sharon Westby (1)                        
Donna Debowey (2)  $200                   $200 
Joel H. Wiens (2)  $200                   $200 
Bonita P. Risk (1)                        
Jerry Knutsen  $200                   $200 

 

The inside directors (1), or employees of the Company, do not receive additional compensation for their services. Outside directors (2) are paid $200 per meeting for their services.

 

(c) Identification of Certain Significant Employees

 

None.

 

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(d) Family Relationships

 

Stephanie Risk-McElroy and Bonita P. Risk have a daughter - mother relationship.

 

(e) Business Experience of Directors and Executive Officers

 

Stephanie Risk-McElroy, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Financial Officer, has over twenty-eight years of experience in the accounting field. Mrs. Risk-McElroy graduated from Hastings College with a degree in Accounting. Stephanie worked for Platte Valley Sales from May 1990 until January 1997 as a staff accountant. In 1997, she pursued her career with an accounting manager position at Kershner’s Auto Korner in Hastings, NE. She joined the accounting staff at GRI in 1999 and then was promoted to CFO upon retirement of the prior CFO. Upon the death of her father, Ken R. Risk, in February 2013, she was appointed to the position of Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer.

 

Mrs. Risk-McElroy serves on the Board of Directors of GRI, as a direct link to the financial condition of the Company. She and her staff oversee all the accounting obligations of the Company. She has knowledge and experience in business outside of the Company that makes her an asset to the Board. And as President of the Company, she oversees all of the day-to-day operations as well.

 

Sharon Westby, the Corporate Secretary, worked at GRI right after high school for a couple of years as the personal secretary to the Founder of the Company, George Risk, who was President and CEO. Before she returned to the Company in 1982, Sharon was a Clerk Steno 1 at Jackson County Welfare in Kansas City, MO, worked in medical records at the Kimball County Hospital in Kimball, NE, and also managed motels in Texas and Nebraska. She is the Executive Assistant to the President and CEO and Sales Administrator of the Keyboard and Switch division of GRI.

 

Mrs. Westby continues in her position on the Board of Directors at GRI with over 36 years of experience with the Company. She has seen the Company through many years of ups and downs has broad knowledge of her product line and is very customer oriented in trying to sell her products to the “non-security use” industry.

 

Donna Debowey, Director, worked in various retail stores and restaurants until she started at GRI in 1968. She started on the production line, but quickly worked her way up the ranks. She has been a Production Line Supervisor, Director of Quality Control and was named Plant Manager and Senior Vice President in 1998. She held that position until her retirement in 2003.

 

Mrs. Debowey made the transition from employee of GRI to a member of the Board of Directors with no hesitation after her retirement. She brings her 50+ years of experience in the industry to the table and has a vested interest in seeing the continued success of the Company that she helped to build.

 

Joel H. Wiens, Director, is an entrepreneur with many business interests. He is a director and principal shareholder of FirsTier Banks Nebraska/Wyoming, director of FirsTier II BanCorporation (which owns FirsTier Bank Nebraska/Wyoming), Chairman of Rite-A-Way Industries (lodging and hospitality industries), real estate investments, and ranching and livestock.

 

Mr. Wiens took his place on the Board of Directors when his predecessor Mike Nelson, (who is affiliated with Mr. Wiens’ financial institutions) retired from the Board to take another position within the banks and moved away. Joel’s knowledge and experience in business and industry span 50+ years and serves as a valuable asset to GRI.

 

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Bonita P. Risk, Director, attended Wayne State College, in Wayne, Nebraska. Upon returning back home to Columbus, NE, she worked in factory positions. Upon her marriage to Ken Risk, she became a homemaker, raising 3 children and working at several sales positions. In 1981, she and Ken started Platte Valley Sales in Hastings, Nebraska, and her expertise was in accounting and sales. For 8 years, she ran the Hastings business while Ken devoted his time to both GRI in Kimball and Platte Valley Sales in Hastings. Ken and Bonita moved to Kimball in 1997. In 1998, she began at GRI in sales support. She continues in sales support and became the Company stock transfer agent in 2004 upon the retirement of Eileen Risk and is an assistant to the chief financial officer.

 

Jerry Knutsen, Director, has lived in Kimball, Nebraska most of his life. He left the community for a few years to attend the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. Before his retirement, Jerry owned and operated several businesses over his career, including Knutsen Oil, Inc., Marv’s LP Gas, Inc., and Jerry Knutsen, Inc. and he co-owned Kimball Ford-Lincoln-Mercury. He served 24 years and held several positions on the school board in Kimball, NE. Mr. Knutsen is a past member and president of The Nebraska Propane Gas Association and The Nebraska Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Association. Other boards he is presently serving on include the Kimball Schools Foundation Board of Directors and Kimball Health Services Board of Trustees.

 

(f) Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings

 

None.

 

(g) Promoters and Control Persons

 

None.

 

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Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires our executive officers and directors and persons who own more than 10% of a registered class of our equity securities to file with the SEC initial statements of beneficial ownership, reports of changes in ownership and annual reports concerning their ownership of our common stock and other equity securities, on Forms 3, 4 and 5 respectively. Executive officers, directors and greater than 10% shareholders are required by the SEC regulations to furnish us with copies of all Section 16(a) reports that they file.

 

Based solely on our review of copies of the Section 16(a) reports filed for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2022, we believe that all filing requirements applicable to our officers, directors, and greater than 10% beneficial owners were complied with.

 

Code of Ethics and Code of Business Conduct

 

The Company does not have a written code of ethics at this time. The Company is a small business and employees know that the President of the Company must approve all material business. The Company also has checks and balances to make sure that there is not any fraud or illegal activities taking place.

 

Corporate Governance

 

Nominating and Compensation Committees

 

We do not have standing nominating or compensation committees, or committees performing similar functions. Our Board of Directors believes that it is not necessary to have a standing compensation committee at this time because our Board of Directors adequately performs the functions of such committee.

 

Our Board of Directors also is of the view that it is appropriate for us not to have a standing nominating committee because our Board of Directors has performed and will perform adequately the functions of a nominating committee. Our Board of Directors has not adopted a charter for the nomination committee. There have not been any defined policy or procedure requirements for stockholders to submit recommendations or nomination for directors. Our Board of Directors does not believe that a defined policy with regard to the consideration of candidates recommended by stockholders is necessary at this time because we believe that, given the early stages of our development, a specific nominating policy would be premature and of little assistance until our business operations are at a more advanced level.

 

Audit Committee

 

We do not have a standing audit committee at the present time. Our Board of Directors has determined that we do not have a board member that qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” as defined in Item 401(h) of Regulation S-K, nor do we have a board member that qualifies as “independent” as the term is used in Item 7(d)(3)(iv) of Schedule 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

Other Committees

 

All proceedings of our Board of Directors for the year ended April 30, 2022 were conducted by resolutions consented to in writing by our directors and filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the Board of Directors. Our Company currently does not have any committees.

 

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Item 11

Executive Compensation

 

The following table sets forth certain information regarding the compensation paid to or accrued by the Company to executive officers for services rendered in all capacities during each of the Company’s fiscal years ended April 30, 2022 and 2021.

 

Name and
principal
position
  Year     Salary     Bonus     Stock
Awards
    Option
Awards
    Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compen-sation
   

Change in
Pension Value and

Non-qualified
Deferred
Compen-sation
Earnings

    All Other
Compen-sation
    Total  
Bonita Risk, Director, Shareholder, Employee   2022     $ 41,000     $                        —            —     $ 148,000     $ 189,000  
  2021     $ 41,000     $                             $ 128,000     $ 169,000  

Stephanie Risk-McElroy,

CEO/CFO, Director, Shareholder

  2022     $ 103,000     $                             $ 49,000     $ 152,000  
  2021     $ 105,000     $                             $ 42,000     $ 147,000  
Scott McMurray, Director of Sales   2022     $ 53,000     $                             $ 86,000     $ 139,000  
  2021     $ 54,000     $                             $ 75,000     $ 129,000  

 

Bonita Risk, Stephanie Risk-McElroy, and Scott McMurray receive a base salary and bonus/commission based on a percentage of sales for the year.

 

There were no other officers compensated in excess of $100,000 for the fiscal years ended April 30, 2022 and 2021.

 

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Item 12Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management

 

The following table sets forth certain information regarding our Common Stock beneficially owned as of April 30, 2022 for (i) each stockholder known to be the beneficial owner of 5% or more of our outstanding Common Stock, (ii) each executive officer and director, and (iii) all executive officers and directors as a group. In general, a person is deemed to be a beneficial owner of a security if that person has or shares the power to vote or direct the voting of such security, or the power to dispose or to direct the disposition of such security. A person is also deemed to be a beneficial owner of any securities of which the person has the right to acquire beneficial ownership within 60 days. Shares of Common Stock subject to options, warrants or convertible securities exercisable or convertible within 60 days are deemed outstanding for computing the percentage of the person or entity holding such options, warrants or convertible securities but are not deemed outstanding for computing the percentage of any other person. Percentages are determined based on 4,931,188 shares of Common Stock of the Company issued and outstanding and less treasury shares as of April 30, 2022 To the best of our knowledge, subject to community and marital property laws, all persons named have sole voting and investment power with respect to such shares, except as otherwise noted.

 

Name and Address of Beneficial Owner (1)  Number of Shares of Common Stock (2)   % of Class of Stock Outstanding (3)  
Executive Officers and Directors:          
Bonita Risk – Director   2,947,128   59.77 %
The above director has beneficial ownership over the Kenneth Risk Trust that owns 2,187,056 shares, Bonita Risk Family Irrevocable Trust that owns 732,470 shares, and 27,602 shares owned personally. As a result, combined, they have voting and shared dispositive control.          
           
Stephanie M. Risk-McElroy Chairman, CEO, & CFO   1,775   Less than 1 %
Donna Debowey – Director   500   Less than 1 %
Daniel Douglas – Vice President, Materials   250   Less than 1 %
           
All Officers and Directors as a group   2,949,653   59.82 %

 

(1)Unless otherwise indicated, the address of the named beneficial owner is George Risk Industries, Inc., 802 S. Elm St., Kimball, NE 69145.

 

(2)Security ownership information for named beneficial owners (other than executive officers and directors of the Company) is taken from statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to information made known by the Company and from the Company’s transfer agent.

 

(3)Based on the net shares outstanding as of April 30, 2022. This consists of Common Shares issued and outstanding (8,502,881) less treasury shares (3,571,693).

 

Changes in Control

 

We are not aware of any arrangements, including any pledge by any person of our securities, the operation of which may result in a change in control of the Company.

 

Item 13Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions

 

During each of three years ended April 30, 2022, 2021, and 2020, the Company executed transactions with related entities and individuals. Each of the transactions was in terms at least as favorable as could be obtained from unrelated third parties.

 

Related Party  2022   2021   2020 
Rent               
Bonita Risk, Director  $   $    7,675 
Bank Balances               
Joel Wiens, Director  $5,058,307   $6,885,460   $5,166,878 
Interest Income               
Joel Wiens, Director  $58,751   $54,761   $74,593 

 

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Item 14Principal Accountant Fees and Services

 

1)Audit Fees

 

For each of the last two fiscal years the Company incurred aggregate fees and expenses for professional services rendered by our principal accountants for the audit of our annual financial statements and review of our financial statements for Form 10-Q. The amounts are listed below:

 

FYE 20221  $61,060   Haynie & Company
         
FYE 2021  $59,610   Haynie & Company
   $219   CFO Systems, LLC
   $506   Carey Schroeder

 

2)Audit-Related Fees

 

The Company incurred aggregate fees and expenses for professional services rendered by our principal accountants for the audit of the Company’s employee benefit plan. The amounts are listed below:

 

FYE 2022  $8,000   Haynie & Company
         
FYE 2021  $7,100   Haynie & Company

 

3)Tax Fees

 

The Company incurred aggregate fees or expenses for professional services rendered by tax accountants for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning for the last two fiscal years.

 

FYE 2022  $4,875   Tax Resources Group, Inc.
         
FYE 2021  $3,795   Haynie & Company
   $4,890   Tax Resources Group, Inc .

 

4)All Other Fees

 

The Company incurred aggregate fees and expenses for professional services rendered by our principal accountants for restatement of some of the Company’s 10-Qs and 10-K. The amounts are listed below:

 

FYE 20221   None    
         
FYE 2021  $8,250   Haynie & Company
   $6,825   CFO Systems, LLC

 

5)The Board of Directors, considered whether, and determined that, the auditor’s provisions of non-audit services were compatible with maintaining the auditor’s independence. All the services described above were approved by the Board of Directors pursuant to its policies and procedures.

 

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Part IV

 

Item 15Exhibits and Reports on Form 8–K

 

3.(1).a  

Articles of Incorporation—Filed as Exhibit 5 to the Registrant’s Form 10–K for the fiscal year ended April 10, 1970, and incorporated by reference herein

     
3.(i).b  

Certificate of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant—Filed as Exhibit 1.2 to the Registrant’s Form 10–K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 1971, and incorporated by reference herein

     
3.(ii).c  

By-laws—Filed as Exhibit 1.3 to the Registrant’s Form 10–K for the fiscal year ended April 10, 1971, and incorporated by reference herein

     
10.1  

Vendor agreement dated as of February 16, 2011 between Honeywell International, Inc., acting through the ADI business of its Security Group (“ADI”) and George Risk Industries, Inc. – Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2012, and incorporated by reference herein. *

     
31.1  

Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Chief Executive Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

     
32.1   Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350 of the Chief Executive Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

 

* Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment under Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

/S/ STEPHANIE M. RISK-MCELROY   August 15, 2022 
STEPHANIE M. RISK-MCELROY   Date
President and Chairman of the Board    

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the securities exchange act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

/S/ STEPHANIE M. RISK-MCELROY   August 15, 2022
STEPHANIE M. RISK-MCELROY   Date
President and Chairman of the Board    

 

/S/ DONNA DEBOWEY   August 15, 2022

DONNA DEBOWEY

Director

  Date

 

/S/ JOEL H. WIENS   August 15, 2022
JOEL H. WIENS   Date
Director    

 

/S/ BONITA P. RISK   August 15, 2022
BONITA P. RISK  

Date

Director    

 

/S/ JERRY KNUTSEN   August 15, 2022
JERRY KNUTSEN   Date
Director    

 

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