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HireQuest, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2019 March (Form 10-Q)

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE 
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended: March 29, 2019
 
or
 
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE 
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission file number: 000-53088
 
COMMAND CENTER, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Washington
 
91-2079472
(State of incorporation)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
3609 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Ste. 250, Lakewood, CO
 
80235
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
 Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (866) 464-5844
 
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 of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes No
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes No
 
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer , an accelerated filer , a non-accelerated filer , a smaller reporting company , or an emerging growth company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
 
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes  No 
 
Number of shares of issuer's common stock outstanding at May 10, 2019: 4,629,331
 

 
 
Command Center, Inc.
Table of Contents
 
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
 
 
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Item 1. Financial Statements
 
Command Center, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
 
 
March 29, 2019
 
 
December 28, 2018
 
ASSETS
 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
Current assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash
 $7,338,186 
 $7,934,287 
Restricted cash
  139,859 
  69,423 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
  9,063,215 
  9,041,361 
Prepaid expenses, deposits, and other assets
  460,953 
  380,930 
Prepaid workers' compensation
  313,814 
  212,197 
Total current assets
  17,316,027 
  17,638,198 
Property and equipment, net
  288,375 
  329,255 
Right-of-use assets
  1,795,451 
  - 
Deferred tax asset
  1,321,644 
  1,079,908 
Workers' compensation risk pool deposit, net
  191,521 
  193,984 
Workers' compensation risk pool deposit in receivership, net
  260,000 
  260,000 
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net
  3,903,963 
  3,930,900 
Total assets
 $25,076,981 
 $23,432,245 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    
    
Current liabilities
    
    
Accounts payable
 $904,981 
 $219,945 
Account purchase agreement facility
  - 
  398,894 
Other current liabilities
  788,831 
  821,142 
Accrued wages and benefits
  1,583,534 
  1,218,699 
Current portion of lease liabilities
  930,874 
  - 
Current portion of workers' compensation claims liability
  1,003,643 
  1,003,643 
Total current liabilities
  5,211,863 
  3,662,323 
Lease liabilities, less current portion
  915,203 
  - 
Workers' compensation claims liability, less current portion
  912,754 
  878,455 
Total liabilities
  7,039,821 
  4,540,778 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)
    
    
Stockholders' equity
    
    
Preferred stock - $0.001 par value, 416,666 shares authorized; none issued
  - 
  - 
Common stock - $0.001 par value, 8,333,333 shares authorized; 4,633,120 and 4,680,871 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
  4,633 
  4,681 
Additional paid-in capital
  54,426,617 
  54,536,852 
Accumulated deficit
  (36,394,089)
  (35,650,066)
Total stockholders' equity
  18,037,161 
  18,891,467 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 $25,076,981 
 $23,432,245 
 
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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Command Center, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(unaudited)
 
 
 
Thirteen weeks ended
 
 
 
March 29, 2019
 
 
March 30, 2018
 
Revenue
 $21,754,898 
 $22,467,398 
Cost of staffing services
  16,122,635 
  16,873,331 
Gross profit
  5,632,263 
  5,594,067 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
  6,550,012 
  7,213,620 
Depreciation and amortization
  67,817 
  92,591 
Loss from operations
  (985,566)
  (1,712,144)
Interest expense and other financing expense
  80 
  2,163 
Net loss before income taxes
  (985,646)
  (1,714,307)
Provision for income taxes
  (241,623)
  (496,618)
Net loss
 $(744,023)
 $(1,217,689)
 
    
    
Loss per share:
    
    
Basic
 $(0.16)
 $(0.24)
Diluted
 $(0.16)
 $(0.24)
 
    
    
Weighted average shares outstanding:
    
    
Basic
  4,662,275 
  4,983,157 
Diluted
  4,662,275 
  4,983,157 
 
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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Command Center, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
(unaudited)
 
 
 
Common Stock
 
   
   
   
 
 
Shares
 
 
Par Value
 
 
Additional paid-in capital
 
 
Accumulated deficit
 
 
Total stockholders' equity
 
Balance at December 29, 2017
  4,993,672 
  4,994 
  56,211,837 
  (36,621,042)
  19,595,789 
Stock-based compensation
  - 
  - 
  26,593 
  - 
  26,593 
Common stock purchased and retired
  (22,461)
  (23)
  (129,010)
  - 
  (129,033)
Cumulative effect of accounting change
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (3,311)
  (3,311)
Effective repurchase of stock options
    
    
  (240,670)
  - 
  (240,670)
Net income for the year
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (1,217,689)
  (1,217,689)
Balance at March 30, 2018
  4,971,211 
 $4,971 
 $55,868,750 
 $(37,842,042)
 $18,031,679 
 
    
    
    
    
    
Balance at December 28, 2018
  4,680,871 
  4,681 
  54,536,852 
  (35,650,066)
  18,891,467 
Stock-based compensation
  - 
  - 
  87,726 
  - 
  87,726 
Common stock purchased and retired
  (47,751)
  (48)
  (197,961)
  - 
  (198,009)
Net loss for the period
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (744,023)
  (744,023)
Balance at March 29, 2019
  4,633,120 
 $4,633 
 $54,426,617 
 $(36,394,089)
 $18,037,161 
 
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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Command Center, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
 
 
 
 Thirteen weeks ended
 
 
 
March 29, 2019
 
 
March 30, 2018
 
Cash flows from operating activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss
 $(744,023)
 $(1,217,689)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operations:
    
    
Depreciation and amortization
  67,817 
  92,591 
Provision for bad debt
  45,524 
  (10,995)
Stock based compensation
  87,726 
  26,593 
Deferred taxes
  (241,736)
  (496,618)
Reserve on workers' compensation risk pool deposit in receivership
  - 
  1,540,000 
Cumulative effect of accounting change
  - 
  (3,311)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
    
    
Accounts receivable
  (67,378)
  150,046 
Prepaid expenses, deposits, and other assets
  133,053 
  90,372 
Prepaid workers' compensation
  (101,617)
  (119,422)
Accounts payable
  685,036 
  (324,831)
Other current liabilities
  (32,311)
  (283,310)
Accrued wages and benefits
  364,835 
  388,523 
Operating lease liability and righ-of-use assets
  50,626 
  - 
Workers' compensation risk pool deposits
  2,463 
  - 
Workers' compensation claims liability
  34,299 
  - 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
  284,314 
  (168,051)
Cash flows from investing activities
    
    
Purchase of property and equipment
  - 
  (67,197)
Net cash used in investing activities
  - 
  (67,197)
Cash flows from financing activities
    
    
Net change in account purchase agreement facility
  (611,970)
  (671,594)
Purchase of common stock
  (198,009)
  (129,032)
Net cash used in financing activities
  (809,979)
  (800,626)
Net decrease in cash
  (525,665)
  (1,035,874)
Cash and restricted cash, beginning of period
  8,003,710 
  7,781,484 
Cash and restricted cash, end of period
 $7,478,045 
 $6,745,610 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activities
    
    
Purchase of vested stock options
  - 
  240,670 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
    
    
Interest paid
  307 
  2,163 
Income taxes paid
  (604)
  (3,252)
Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents
    
    
Cash
 $7,338,186 
 $6,708,742 
Restricted cash
  139,859 
  36,868 
Total cash and restricted cash
 $7,478,045 
 $6,745,610 
 
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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Command Center, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
NOTE 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared by Command Center, Inc. ("Command Center,” the “Company,” “we,” "us," or “our”) in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or U.S. GAAP, for interim financial reporting and rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted. In the opinion of our management, all adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring accruals, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the fiscal periods presented have been included.
 
These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in our Annual Report filed on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2018. The results of operations for the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2019 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full fiscal year, or for any other fiscal period.
 
Consolidation: The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Command Center and all of our wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
 
Use of estimates:  The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates include the allowance for doubtful accounts, workers’ compensation risk pool deposits and related allowances, and workers’ compensation claims liability.
 
Concentrations: At March 29, 2019, 17.3% of accounts receivable was due from a single customer and 69.8% of total accounts payable were due to three vendors. At December 28, 2018, 12.9% of total accounts receivable was due from a single customer and 27.4% of total accounts payable were due to two vendors.
 
Revenue recognition: We account for revenue when both parties to the contract have approved the contract, the rights and obligations of the parties are identified, payment terms are identified, and collectability of consideration is probable. Our primary source of revenue is from providing temporary contract labor to our customers. Revenue is recognized at the time we satisfy our performance obligation. Our contracts have a single performance obligation, which is the transfer of services. Because our customers receive and consume the benefits of our services simultaneously, our performance obligations are typically satisfied when our services are provided. Revenue is reported net of customer credits, discounts, and taxes collected from customers that are remitted to taxing authorities. Our customers are invoiced every week and we do not require payment prior to the delivery of service. Substantially all of our contracts include payment terms of 30 days or less and are short-term in nature. Because of our payment terms with our customers, there are no significant contract assets or liabilities. We do not extend payment terms beyond one year.
 
Below are summaries of our revenue disaggregated by industry (in thousands, except percentages):
 
 
 
Thirteen weeks ended
 
 
 
March 29, 2019
 
 
March 30, 2018
 
Industrial, manufacturing and warehousing
 $6,596 
  30.3%
 $8,628 
  38.4%
Transportation
  4,688 
  21.6%
  3,749 
  16.7%
Construction
  4,002 
  18.4%
  4,044 
  18.0%
Hospitality
  3,634 
  16.7%
  3,748 
  16.7%
Retail and Other
  2,835 
  13.0%
  2,298 
  10.2%
Total
 $21,755 
  100.0%
 $22,467 
  100.0%
 
 
 
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Leases: We presently lease facilities for our corporate headquarters and all of our branch locations. We have the right to direct, and obtain substantially all of the economic benefit, from the use of these facilities. We determine if an arrangement meets the definition of a lease at inception, at which time we also perform an analysis to determine whether the lease qualifies as operating or financing. Most of our branch leases have terms that extend over three to five years. Generally, these leases do not have an option to extend the term. In the instances where there is an option to extend, we assumed we would not exercise that option, and accordingly, did not recognize the option as part of our right-of-use asset or lease liability. Some of the leases have cancellation provisions that allow us to cancel with 90 days' notice. Some of our leases have been in existence long enough that the term has expired and we are currently occupying the premises on month-to-month tenancies. 
 
Operating leases are included in right-of-use assets and lease current and long-term liabilities. Lease expense for operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term, and is included in selling, general and administrative expense. Some of our leases require variable payments of property taxes, insurance, and common area maintenance, in addition to base rent. The variable portion of these lease payments is not included in our right-of-use assets or lease liabilities. These variable payments are expensed when the obligation for those payments is incurred and are included in lease expense in selling, general and administrative expense.
 
Lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities are measured using the present value of future minimum lease payments over the lease term at the lease commencement cate. The right-of-use asset also includes any lease payments made on or before the commencement date of the lease, less any lease incentives received. We use our incremental borrowing rates based on the information available at the lease commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. The incremental borrowing rates used are estimated based on what we would be required to pay for a collateralized loan over a similar term.
 
Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts: Accounts receivable are carried at their estimated recoverable amount, net of allowances. The allowance for doubtful accounts is determined based on historical write-off experience, age of receivable, other qualitative factors and extenuating circumstances, and current economic data and represents our best estimate of the amount of probable losses on our accounts receivable. The allowance for doubtful accounts is reviewed each period and past due balances are written-off when it is probable that the receivable will not be collected. Our allowance for doubtful accounts was approximately $137,000 and $113,000, at March 29, 2019 and December 28, 2018, respectively.
 
Recently adopted accounting pronouncements:  In February 2016, the FASB issued guidance on lease accounting. The new guidance continues to classify leases as either finance or operating, but results in the lessee recognizing most operating leases on the balance sheet as right-of-use assets and lease liabilities. This guidance was effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. In July 2018, the FASB amended the standard to provide transition relief for comparative reporting, allowing companies to adopt the provisions of the new standard using a modified retrospective transition method on the adoption date, with a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings recorded on the date of adoption. We have elected to adopt the standard using the transition relief provided in the July amendment. In preparation for adoption of the standard, we have implemented internal controls to enable the preparation of financial information.
 
We have elected the three practical expedients allowed for implementation of the new standard, but have not utilized the hindsight practical expedient. Accordingly, we did not reassess: 1) whether any expired or existing contracts are or contain leases; 2) the lease classification for any expired or existing leases; 3) initial direct costs for any existing leases.
 
As a result of adopting this guidance, we recognized a right-of-use asset, and corresponding lease liability, of approximately $2.1 million as of the first day of our fiscal first quarter of 2019. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on expense recognition. The difference between the right-of-use assets and lease liabilities relates to the deferred rent liability balance as of the end of fiscal 2018 associated with the leases capitalized. The deferred rent liability, which was the difference between the straight-line lease expense and cash paid, reduced the right-of-use asset upon adoption.
 
 
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In January 2017, the FASB issued guidance to simplify the subsequent measurement of goodwill by eliminating the requirement to perform a Step 2 impairment test to compute the implied fair value of goodwill. As a result, entities will only compare the fair value of a reporting unit to its carrying value (Step 1) and recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value; however, the loss recognized may not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. This amended guidance is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. We early adopted this guidance for our fiscal 2018 annual impairment test. The adoption of the new standard did not have any impact to our consolidated financial statements.
 
Recently issued accounting pronouncements:  In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.” The standard significantly changes how entities will measure credit losses for most financial assets and certain other instruments that are not measured at fair value through net income. The standard will replace today's “incurred loss” approach with an “expected loss” model for instruments measured at amortized cost. For available-for-sale securities, entities will be required to record allowances rather than reduce the carrying amount, as they do today under the other-than-temporary impairment model. It also simplifies the accounting model for purchased credit-impaired debt securities and loans. This guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods therein. Early adoption is permitted for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods therein. We are currently evaluating the impact of the new guidance on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
 
Other accounting standards that have been issued by the FASB or other standards-setting bodies are not expected to have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows.
 
NOTE 2 – EARNINGS PER SHARE
 
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income or loss available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, and does not include the impact of any potentially dilutive common stock equivalents. Diluted earnings per share reflect the potential dilution of securities that could share in our earnings through the conversion of common shares issuable via outstanding stock options, except where their inclusion would be anti-dilutive. Total outstanding common stock equivalents at March 29, 2019 and March 30, 2018, were approximately 161,000 and 255,000, respectively.
 
Diluted common shares outstanding were calculated using the treasury stock method and are as follows:
 
 
 
Thirteen weeks ended
 
 
 
March 29, 2019
 
 
March 30, 2018
 
Weighted average number of common shares used in basic net income per common share
  4,662,275 
  4,983,157 
Dilutive effects of stock options
  - 
  - 
Weighted average number of common shares used in diluted net income per common share
  4,662,275 
  4,983,157 
 
NOTE 3 – ACCOUNT PURCHASE AGREEMENT & LINE OF CREDIT FACILITY
 
In May 2016, we signed an account purchase agreement with our lender, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A, which allows us to sell eligible accounts receivable for 90% of the invoiced amount on a full recourse basis up to the facility maximum of $14.0 million. When the receivable is paid by our customers, the remaining 10% is paid to us, less applicable fees and interest. Eligible accounts receivable are generally defined to include accounts that are not more than ninety days past due.
 
 
 
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Pursuant to this agreement, we owed approximately $399,000 at December 28, 2018, and at March 29, 2019, there was approximately $213,000 that was owed to us, which is included in Prepaid expense, deposits, and other current assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheet. The current agreement bears interest at the Daily One Month London Interbank Offered Rate plus 2.50% per annum. At March 29, 2019, the effective interest rate was 5.00%. Interest is payable on the actual amount advanced. Additional charges include an annual facility fee equal to 0.50% of the facility threshold in place and lockbox fees. As collateral for repayment of any and all obligations, we granted Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. a security interest in all of our property including, but not limited to, accounts receivable, intangible assets, contract rights, deposit accounts, and other similar assets. The agreement requires that the sum of our unrestricted cash plus net accounts receivable must at all times be greater than the sum of the amount outstanding under the agreement plus accrued payroll and accrued payroll taxes. At March 29, 2019 and December 28, 2018, we were in compliance with this covenant. There was approximately $69,000 and $2,000 available to us under this agreement at March 29, 2019 and December 28, 2018, respectively.
 
At March 29, 2019, we have a letter of credit with Wells Fargo for approximately $6.2 million that secures our obligations to our workers’ compensation insurance carrier and reduces the amount available to us under the account purchase agreement. For additional information related to this letter of credit, see Note 5 – Workers’ Compensation Insurance and Reserves.
 
NOTE 4 – GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
 
Goodwill and other intangible assets are stated net of accumulated amortization. The following table summarizes our purchased goodwill and finite-lived intangible asset balances:
 
 
 
March 29, 2019
 
 
December 28, 2018
 
 
 
Gross
 
 
Accumulated amortization
 
 
Net
 
 
Gross
 
 
Accumulated amortization
 
 
Net
 
Goodwill
 $3,777,568 
 $- 
 $3,777,568 
 $3,777,568 
 $- 
 $3,777,568 
 
Finite-lived intangible assets:
 
    
    
    
    
Customer relationships
  430,984 
  (304,589)
  126,395 
  430,984 
  (277,652)
  153,332 
Total finite-lived intangible assets
  430,984 
  (304,589)
  126,395 
  430,984 
  (277,652)
  153,332 
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
Total goodwill and intangible assets
 $4,208,552 
 $(304,589)
 $3,903,963 
 $4,208,552 
 $(277,652)
 $3,930,900 
 
Amortization expense related to intangible assets for the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2019 and March 30, 2018 was approximately $27,000 and $54,000, respectively. 
 
The following table reflects future estimated amortization expense of intangible assets with definite lives as of March 29, 2019.
 
Year
 
Obligation
 
2019
 $80,810 
2020
  45,585 
Thereafter
  - 
Total
 $126,395 
 
NOTE 5 – WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE AND RESERVES
 
In April 2014, we changed our workers’ compensation carrier to ACE American Insurance Company, or ACE, in all states in which we operate other than Washington and North Dakota. The ACE policy is a high deductible policy where we have primary responsibility for all claims. ACE provides insurance for covered losses and expenses in excess of $500,000 per incident. Under this high deductible program, we are largely self-insured. Per our contractual agreements with ACE, we must provide a collateral deposit of approximately $6.2 million, which is accomplished through a letter of credit under our account purchase agreement with Wells Fargo. For workers’ compensation claims originating in Washington and North Dakota, we pay workers’ compensation insurance premiums and obtain full coverage under mandatory state administered programs. Our liability associated with claims in these jurisdictions is limited to the payment of premiums, which are based upon the amount of payroll paid within each particular state.
 
 
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Accordingly, our consolidated financial statements reflect only the mandated workers’ compensation insurance premium liability for workers’ compensation claims in these jurisdictions.
 
As part of our high deductible workers’ compensation programs, our carriers require that we collateralize a portion of our future workers’ compensation obligations in order to secure future payments made on our behalf. This collateral is typically in the form of cash and cash equivalents. At March 29, 2019, our cash and non-cash collateral totaled approximately $6.4 million and consisted of cash deposits of approximately $192,000 and a letter of credit of approximately $6.2 million.
 
Workers’ compensation expense for our field team members is recorded as a component of our cost of services and consists of the following components: changes in our self-insurance reserves as determined by our third-party actuary, actual claims paid, insurance premiums and administrative fees paid to our workers’ compensation carrier(s), and premiums paid to mandatory state administered programs. Workers’ compensation expense for the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2019 and March 30, 2018 was approximately $701,000 and $993,000, respectively.
  
NOTE 6 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
Issuance of Common Stock: In 2018, we issued approximately 11,000 shares of common stock valued at approximately $62,000 for services.
 
Stock Repurchase:  In September 2017, our Board of Directors authorized a $5.0 million three-year repurchase plan of our common stock. This plan replaced the previous plan, which was put in place in April 2015. During the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2019, we purchased approximately 48,000 shares of common stock at an aggregate cost of approximately $198,000 resulting in an average price of $4.15 per share. These shares were subsequently retired. In April, 2019 we suspended purchases under this plan. As of March 29, 2019, we have approximately $2.6 million remaining under the plan. The following table summarizes in more detail our common stock purchased during the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2019.
 
 
 
Total shares purchased
 
 
Average price per share
 
 
Total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plan
 
 
Approximate dollar value of shares that may be purchased under the plan
 
December 29, 2018 to January 25, 2019
  6,929 
 $4.42 
  911,775 
 $2,766,222 
January 26, 2019 to February 22, 2019
  15,470 
  4.14 
  927,245 
  2,702,229 
February 23, 2019 to March 29, 2019
  25,352 
  4.08 
  952,597 
  2,598,819 
Total
  47,751 
  4.15 
    
    
 
In April, 2019 we suspended purchases under this plan and we are not currently repurchasing our common stock. Subsequent to March 29, 2019, through April 5, 2019, we have repurchased approximately 4,000 additional shares at an aggregate cost of approximately $15,000 resulting in an average price of $3.97 per share.
 
Tender Offer:  The Merger Agreement with Hire Quest contemplates that we will commence a self-tender offer to purchase up to 1,500,000 shares of our common stock at a price of $6.00 per share. See Note 10 – Subsequent Events for a more complete description.
 
NOTE 7 – STOCK BASED COMPENSATION
 
Employee Stock Incentive Plan:  Our 2008 Stock Incentive Plan, which permitted the grant of up to 533,333 equity awards, expired in January 2016. Outstanding awards continue to remain in effect according to the terms of the plan and the award documents. In November 2016, our stockholders approved the Command Center, Inc. 2016 Stock Incentive Plan under which our Compensation Committee is authorized to issue awards for up to 500,000 shares of our common stock over the 10 year life of the plan. Pursuant to awards under these plans, there were approximately 83,000 and 76,000 stock options vested at March 29, 2019 and December 28, 2018, respectively.
 
 
 
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The following table summarizes our stock options outstanding at December 28, 2018, and changes during the period ended March 29, 2019.
 
 
 
Number of shares underlying options
 
 
Weighted average exercise price per share
 
 
Weighted average grant date fair value
 
Outstanding, December 28, 2018
  160,831 
 $5.86 
 $3.18 
Granted
  - 
  - 
  - 
Forfeited
  - 
  - 
  - 
Expired
  - 
  - 
  - 
Outstanding, March 29, 2019
  160,831 
  5.86 
  3.18 
 
The following table summarizes our non-vested stock options outstanding at December 28, 2018, and changes during the period ended March 29, 2019:
 
 
 
Number of shares underlying options
 
 
Weighted average exercise price per share
 
 
Weighted average grant date fair value
 
Non-vested, December 28, 2018
  84,523 
 $5.56 
 $3.05 
Granted
  - 
  - 
  - 
Forfeited
  - 
  - 
  - 
Vested
  (6,428)
  5.70 
  3.16 
Non-vested, March 29, 2019
  78,095 
  5.55 
  3.04 
 
 The following table summarizes information about our stock options outstanding, and reflects the intrinsic value recalculated based on the closing price of our common stock of $3.93 at March 29, 2019:
 
 
 
Number of shares underlying options
 
 
 Weighted average exercise price per share
 
 
 Weighted average remaining contractual life (years)
 
 
 Aggregate intrinsic value
 
Outstanding
  160,831 
 $5.86 
  8.3 
 $306,912 
Exercisable
  82,736 
  6.14 
  7.7 
  - 
 
The following table summarizes information about our stock options outstanding, and reflects weighted average contractual life at March 29, 2019:
 
 
 
 
 
Outstanding options
 
 
Vested options
 
 
Range of exercise prices
 
 
Number of shares underlying options
 
 
 Weighted average remaining contractual life (years)
 
 
Number of shares exercisable
 
 
 Weighted average remaining contractual life (years)
 
 $4.80 - 7.00 
  144,582 
  8.9 
  66,487 
  8.9 
 $7.01 - 8.76 
  16,249 
  2.7 
  16,249 
  2.7 
 
In July 2018, our Board of Directors authorized a restricted stock grant of approximately 48,000 shares, valued at $300,000, to our six non-employee directors. These shares will vest in equal installments at each grant date anniversary over the next two years.
 
At March 29, 2019, there was unrecognized stock-based compensation expense totaling approximately $337,000 relating to non-vested options and restricted stock grants that will be recognized over the next 2.8 years. Certain non-vested stock options restricted stock grants will vest upon completion of the Hire Quest Merger Agreement which would result in the recognition all remaining, unrecognized stock-based compensation expense for these common stock equivalents.
 
 
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NOTE 8 – INCOME TAX
 
Income tax expense during interim periods is based on applying an estimated annual effective income tax rate to year-to-date income, plus any significant unusual or infrequently occurring items which are recorded in the interim period.  The provision for income taxes for the interim periods differs from the amount that would be provided by applying the statutory U.S. federal income tax rate to pre-tax income primarily because of state income taxes. The computation of the annual estimated effective tax rate at each interim period requires certain estimates and significant judgment including, but not limited to, the expected operating income for the year and changes in tax law and tax rates.  The accounting estimates used to compute the provision for income taxes may change as new events occur, more experience is obtained, additional information becomes known, or as the tax environment changes.
 
NOTE 9 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 
Freestone Insurance Company Liquidation: From July 2008 through April 2011, our workers’ compensation coverage was provided under an agreement with AMS Staff Leasing II, or AMS, through a master policy with Freestone Insurance Company, or Freestone. During this time period, we deposited approximately $500,000 with an affiliate of Freestone for collateral related to the coverage through AMS.
 
From April 2012 through March 2014, our workers’ compensation insurance coverage was provided by Dallas National Insurance, who changed its corporate name to Freestone Insurance Company. Under the terms of the policies, we were required to provide cash collateral of $900,000 per year, for a total of $1.8 million, as a non-depleting deposit to secure our obligation up to the deductible amount.
 
In April 2014, the Insurance Commissioner of the State of Delaware placed Freestone in receivership due to concerns about its financial condition. In August 2014, the receivership was converted to a liquidation proceeding. In late 2015, we filed timely proofs of claim with the receiver. One proof of claim is filed as a priority claim seeking return of the full amount of our collateral deposits. The other proof of claim is a general claim covering non-collateral items. If it is ultimately determined that our claim is not a priority claim, or if there are insufficient assets in the liquidation to satisfy the priority claims, we may not receive any or all of our collateral.
 
During the second quarter of 2015 and the first quarter of 2016, it became apparent that there was significant uncertainty related to the collectability of the $500,000 deposit with AMS related to our insurance coverage from July 2008 through April 2011. Because of this, we recorded a reserve of $250,000 in each of those quarters, fully reserving this deposit.
 
In conjunction with recent management, board, and audit committee changes, we have reviewed the estimated costs and potential benefits of pursuing priority claimant status in the liquidation proceeding and have altered our planned long-term strategy.  Given that Freestone has negative equity, the complexity of this matter, our experience to date, and the amount of time this matter has remained unresolved, we believe the continuation of our efforts to achieve priority status will not necessarily prove cost-effective.  While we will continue to seek priority status, we have determined that our stockholders will be best served by a more measured investment in the recovery effort.  While we are hopeful for a more positive outcome, we believe that without significant investment, it is more likely than not that we will be treated in a similar manner as other creditors, resulting in our priority claim having no value. Based on court filings and other information made available to us, we estimate the ratio between Freestone’s liquid assets and liabilities to be approximately 20%.  We now believe this ratio applied to our deposit represents the best estimate of the high end of the range of our ultimate recovery. Accordingly, we increased the reserve on this asset by approximately $1.5 million in the first quarter of 2018 resulting in a net carrying amount of $260,000.
 
We believe that our recovery, if any, of the deposits placed with Freestone and its affiliates will be the greater of: (i) the amount determined and allowed resulting from a tracing analysis of our collateral deposits; or (ii) the amount we would receive in distribution as a general unsecured claimant based on the amount of our collateral deposit. The Company and its counsel, in conjunction and coordination with counsel for other potentially aggrieved collateral depositors, are working diligently in order to maximize our recovery of collateral deposits previously made to Freestone and achieve the best possible outcome for our stockholders. Ultimately, the amount of the collateral deposit to be returned will be determined by the Chancery Court in Delaware, after hearing evidence and arguments from all engaged parties.
 
 
 
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Management reviews these deposits at each balance sheet date and estimates the future range in loss related to this matter could be as high as $260,000, the net balance of the deposit. 
 
Leases: We presently lease facilities for our corporate headquarters and all of our branch locations. Each branch is between 1,000 and 5,000 square feet, depending on location and market conditions. Most of our branch leases have terms that extend over three to five years. Generally, these leases do not have an option to extend the term. In the instances where there is an option to extend, we assumed we would not exercise that option, and accordingly, did not recognize the option as part of our right-of-use asset or lease liability.
 
We determined the discount rate used to calculate the present value of future minimum lease payments based on our incremental borrowing rate and consistent with financing terms currently in place with financial institutions. The weighted average discount rate on our operating leases is 5.0%. The weighted average remaining lease term on our operating leases is 1.5 years.
 
Below is a table of our future minimum operating lease commitments for the remainder of the current year and for the next five years, and a reconciliation to the lease liability recognized on our consolidated balance sheet. Amount necessary to reduce our minimum lease payments to present value were calculated using our incremental borrowing rate.
 
Remainder of 2019
 $788,054 
2020
  754,100 
2021
  279,153 
2022
  104,736 
2023
  23,187 
Total undiscounted future minimum lease payments
  1,949,230 
Less: Imputed interest
  (103,153)
Present value of lease liabilities
 $1,846,077 
 
Lease expense for the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2019 and March 30, 2018 was approximately $366,000 and $380,000, respectively
 
Legal Proceedings: From time to time, we are involved in various legal proceedings. We believe the outcome of these matters, even if determined adversely, will not have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations. There have been no material changes in our legal proceedings as of March 29, 2019.
 
NOTE 10 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
 
Hire Quest Merger Agreement: On April 7, 2019, the Company, CCNI One, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“Merger Sub 1”), Command Florida, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“Merger Sub 2”), and Hire Quest Holdings, LLC (“Hire Quest”), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), providing for the acquisition of Hire Quest by the Company. The Merger Agreement provides that, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, (i) Merger Sub 1 will be merged with and into Hire Quest (the “First Merger”), with Hire Quest being the surviving entity (the “First Surviving Company”), and (ii) immediately following the First Merger, the First Surviving Company will be merged with and into Merger Sub 2 (the “Second Merger” and, together with the First Merger, the “Merger”), with Merger Sub 2 being the surviving entity (the “Surviving Company”). Upon completion of the Merger and subject to shareholder approval, the Company will change its name to HireQuest, Inc. In addition, the Merger Agreement contemplates that the Company will commence a self-tender offer to purchase up to 1,500,000 shares of its common stock at a price of $6.00 per share (the “Offer”).
 
 
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Hire Quest provides the back-office support team for Trojan Labor and Acrux Staffing franchised branch locations across the United States. Trojan Labor provides temporary staffing services which includes general labor, industrial, and construction personnel. Acrux Staffing provides temporary staffing services which includes skilled, semi-skilled and general labor industrial personnel, as well as clerical and secretarial personnel.
 
Subject to the terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement, which has been approved by the Board of Directors of the Company and the members of Hire Quest, if the Merger is completed, all of the ownership interests in Hire Quest will be converted into the right to receive an aggregate number of shares of the Company’s common stock representing 68% of the shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding immediately after the effective time of the Merger but prior to giving effect to the purchase of the Company’s common stock pursuant to the Offer. The Merger Agreement requires Hire Quest’s net tangible assets at closing to be at least $14 million.
 
The Company and Hire Quest have made customary representations, warranties and covenants in the Merger Agreement. Subject to certain exceptions, each of the Company and Hire Quest is required, among other things, to conduct its business in the ordinary course in all material respects during the interim period between the execution of the Merger Agreement and the closing of the Merger. The Company is required to seek shareholder approval of (i) the amendment of the Company’s articles of incorporation to increase the authorized shares of Company’s common stock and to change the name of the Company to “HireQuest, Inc.”, (ii) the issuance of shares of common stock pursuant to the Merger Agreement and the related change of control of the Company pursuant to Nasdaq listing rules, and (iii) the conversion of the Company from a Washington corporation to a Delaware corporation. The Company will call and hold a shareholders meeting seeking to obtain such approvals. The Company will distribute proxy statements to shareholders of record containing additional details regarding the Merger.
 
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
Forward Looking Statements: This Form 10-Q may contain forward-looking statements. These statements relate to Command Center, Inc.’s (“Command Center”, the “Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”) expectations for future events and future financial performance. Generally, the words “intend,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” or “continue” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, and future events and circumstances could differ significantly from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements. These statements are only predictions. In addition to other factors discussed in this report, some of the important factors that could cause actual results to differ from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include risk factors described in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2018. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on 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. Our expectations, beliefs, or projections may not be achieved or accomplished. We do not, nor have we authorized any other person to, assume responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the forward-looking statements. We undertake no duty to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this report, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law. You are advised to consult further disclosures we may make on related subjects in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC.
 
Overview
 
We are a staffing company operating primarily in the manual on-demand labor segment of the staffing industry. Our customers range in size from small businesses to large corporations. All of our temporary staff, which we refer to as field team members, are employed by us. Most of our work assignments are short-term, and many are filled with little notice from our customers. In addition to short and longer term temporary work assignments, we sometimes recruit and place workers into temp-to-hire positions.
 
As of May 7, 2019, we owned and operated 67 on-demand labor branches across 22 states. 
 
Results of Operations
 
The following tables reflect operating results for the thirteen week period ended March 29, 2019, compared to the thirteen week period ended March 30, 2018 (in thousands except percentages). Percentages reflect line item amounts as a percentage of revenue. The tables serve as the basis for the narrative that follows.
 
 
 
Thirteen weeks ended
 
 
 
March 29, 2019
 
 
March 30, 2018
 
Revenue
 $21,755 
  100.0%
 $22,467 
  100.0%
Cost of staffing services
  16,123 
  74.1%
  16,873 
  75.1%
Gross profit
  5,632 
  25.9%
  5,594 
  24.9%
Selling, general and administrative expenses
  6,550 
  30.1%
  7,214 
  32.1%
Depreciation and amortization
  68 
  0.3%
  93 
  0.4%
Loss from operations
  (986)
  (4.5)%
  (1,713)
  (7.6)%
Interest expense and other financing expense
  - 
  0.0%
  2 
  0.0%
Net loss before income taxes
  (986)
  (4.5)%
  (1,715)
  (7.6)%
Provision for income taxes
  (242)
  (1.1)%
  (497)
  (2.2)%
Net loss
 $(744)
  (3.4)%
 $(1,218)
  (5.4)%
Non-GAAP data
    
    
    
    
Adjusted EBITDA
  (118)
  (0.5)%
  417 
  1.9%
 
 
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Use of non-GAAP Financial Measures
 
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, non-cash compensation, and certain non-recurring charges, or adjusted EBITDA, is a non-GAAP measure that represents our net income before interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization, non-cash compensation, and certain non-recurring charges. We utilize adjusted EBITDA as a financial measure as management believes investors find it a useful tool to perform more meaningful comparisons and evaluations of past, present, and future operating results. We believe it is a complement to net income and other financial performance measures. Adjusted EBITDA is not intended to represent net income as defined by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, or U.S. GAAP, and such information should not be considered as an alternative to net income or any other measure of performance prescribed by U.S. GAAP.
 
We use adjusted EBITDA to measure our financial performance because we believe interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, non-cash compensation, and certain non-recurring charges bear little or no relationship to our operating performance. By excluding interest expense, adjusted EBITDA measures our financial performance irrespective of our capital structure or how we finance our operations. By excluding taxes on income, we believe adjusted EBITDA provides a basis for measuring the financial performance of our operations excluding factors that are beyond our control. By excluding depreciation and amortization expense, adjusted EBITDA measures the financial performance of our operations without regard to their historical cost. By excluding non-cash compensation, adjusted EBITDA provides a basis for measuring the financial performance of our operations excluding the value of our stock and stock option awards. In addition, by excluding certain non-recurring charges, adjusted EBITDA provides a basis for measuring financial performance without non-recurring charges. For all of these reasons, we believe that adjusted EBITDA provides us, and investors, with information that is relevant and useful in evaluating our business.
 
However, because adjusted EBITDA excludes depreciation and amortization, it does not measure the capital we require to maintain or preserve our fixed assets. In addition, because adjusted EBITDA does not reflect interest expense, it does not take into account the total amount of interest we pay on outstanding debt, nor does it show trends in interest costs due to changes in our financing or changes in interest rates. Adjusted EBITDA, as defined by us, may not be comparable to adjusted EBITDA as reported by other companies that do not define adjusted EBITDA exactly as we define the term. Because we use adjusted EBITDA to evaluate our financial performance, we reconcile it to net income, which is the most comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
 
 
 
Thirteen weeks ended
 
 
 
March 29, 2019
 
 
March 30, 2018
 
Net loss
 $(744)
 $(1,218)
Interest expense
  - 
  2 
Provision for income taxes
  (242)
  (496)
Depreciation and amortization
  68 
  93 
Non-cash compensation
  88 
  26 
Other non-recurring expense
  712 
  2,010 
Adjusted EBITDA
 $(118)
 $417 
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended March 29, 2019
 
Summary of operations: Revenue for the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2019 was approximately $21.8 million, a decrease of approximately $713,000, or 3.2%, from $22.5 million for the thirteen weeks ended March 30, 2018. This decrease is due to the loss of a large customer, poor weather in parts of the country, the loss of key salespeople, and a higher concentration of lower margin business.
 
Cost of staffing services: Cost of staffing services was 74.1% of revenue in the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2019 compared to 75.1% for the thirteen weeks ended March 30, 2018. This decrease was primarily due to a decrease in workers’ compensation costs. We also benefited from lower unemployment costs, which was offset by higher field team member wages and related payroll taxes as unemployment rates remain low and continue to put upward pressure on wages.
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses, or SG&A: SG&A for the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2019 was approximately $6.6 million, a decrease of approximately $664,000 from $7.2 million for the thirteen weeks ended March 30, 2018. This decrease is primarily due the impairment of our workers’ compensation deposit in receivership of approximately $1.5 million that we incurred last year. Excluding this expense from 2018, SG&A increased by approximately $876,000. This increase was primarily due to higher legal and professional fees related to the recently announced agreement and plan of merger with Hire Quest. We also had less significant cost increases related to recruiting, stock-based compensation, bank fees, and bad debt, which were partially offset by lower IT related costs.
 
 
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
Our primary source of cash and liquidity to fund our ongoing operations are derived from the revenue we generate from customers utilizing our services. The primary use of our cash and liquidity is the compensation paid to our field team members and internal staff, the payroll taxes associated with that compensation, and SG&A. At March 29, 2019, our current assets exceeded our current liabilities by approximately $12.1 million. Included in current assets is cash of approximately $7.5 million and net accounts receivable of approximately $9.1 million. Included in current liabilities are accrued wages and benefits of approximately $1.6 million, and the current portion of our workers’ compensation claims liability of approximately $1.0 million.
 
Operating activities: Through the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2019, net cash provided by operating activities totaled approximately $284,000 compared to net cash used in operating activities of approximately $168,000 through the thirteen weeks ended March 30, 2018. Operating activity through the first quarter of 2019 included a net loss of approximately $744,000, an increase in deferred taxes of approximately $242,000, and an increase in prepaid workers’ compensation of approximately $102,000. These uses were offset by an increase in accounts payable of approximately $685,000, an increase in accrued wages and benefits of approximately $365,000, and a decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets of approximately $133,000. Operating activity in the first quarter of 2018 included a net loss of approximately $1.2 million, a decrease in accounts payable of approximately $325,000, a decrease in other current liabilities of approximately $283,000, and a decrease of prepaid workers’ compensation premiums of approximately $119,000. These uses of cash were offset by a decrease of approximately $1.5 million in our workers’ compensation risk pool deposit in receivership, an increase in accrued wages and benefits of approximately $389,000, and a decrease in accounts receivable of approximately $150,000. 
 
Investing activities: Through the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2019, there was no cash flow related to investing activities, compared to net cash used in investing activities of approximately $67,000 through the thirteen weeks ended March 30, 2018. The use in 2018 was related to the purchse of equipment.
 
Financing activities: Through the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2019, net cash used in financing activities totaled approximately $810,000, compared to approximately $801,000 through the thirteen weeks ended March 30, 2018. Financing activity through the first quarter of 2019 included a decrease in our account purchase agreement of approximately $612,000, and the purchase of treasury stock of approximately $198,000. Financing activity in 2018 related to a decrease in our account purchase agreement of approximately $672,000, and the purchase of treasury stock of approximately $129,000.
 
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
 
Command Center is a “smaller reporting company” as defined by Regulation S-K and, as such, is not required to provide the information contained in this item pursuant to Regulation S-K.
 
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
 
(a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. Our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer evaluated our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")), prior to the filing of this Form 10-Q. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of March 29, 2019, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
 
(b) Changes in internal controls over financial reporting. Beginning December 29, 2018, we adopted FASB issued guidance on lease accounting. Accordingly, we implemented changes to our processes related to leases and the related control activities. These changes included the development of new procedures based on the requirements provided in the new standard, new training, ongoing contract review, and the gathering of information required for expanded disclosure. There have not been any other changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the interim period ended March 29, 2019, which have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
 
 
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
 
From time to time we are involved in various legal proceedings. Except for the Freestone Insurance Company liquidation proceedings as described in Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, we believe the outcomes of these proceedings, even if determined adversely, will not have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.
 
Item 1A. Risk Factors
 
There have been no material changes from the risk factors we previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2018 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 9, 2019.
 
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
 
We did not issue any unregistered securities during the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2019.
 
Purchase of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers:  
 
In September 2017, our Board of Directors authorized a $5.0 million three-year repurchase plan of our common stock. This plan replaced the previous plan, which was put in place in April 2015. During the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2019, we purchased approximately 48,000 shares of common stock at an aggregate cost of approximately $198,000 resulting in an average price of $4.15 per share. These shares were subsequently retired. As of March 29, 2019, we have approximately $2.6 million remaining under the plan. The following table summarizes in more detail our common stock purchased during the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2019.
 
 
 
Total shares purchased
 
 
Average price per share
 
 
Total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plan
 
 
Approximate dollar value of shares that may be purchased under the plan
 
December 29, 2018 to January 25, 2019
  6,929 
 $4.42 
  911,775 
 $2,766,222 
January 26, 2019 to February 22, 2019
  15,470 
  4.14 
  927,245 
  2,702,229 
February 23, 2019 to March 29, 2019
  25,352 
  4.08 
  952,597 
  2,598,819 
Total
  47,751 
  4.15 
    
    
 
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 
None.
 
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
 
Not applicable.
 
Item 5. Other Information
 
On April 7, 2019, the Company, CCNI One, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“Merger Sub 1”), Command Florida, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“Merger Sub 2”), and Hire Quest Holdings, LLC (“Hire Quest”), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), providing for the acquisition of Hire Quest by the Company. The Merger Agreement provides that, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, (i) Merger Sub 1 will be merged with and into Hire Quest (the “First Merger”), with Hire Quest being the surviving entity (the “First Surviving Company”), and (ii) immediately following the First Merger, the First Surviving Company will be merged with and into Merger Sub 2 (the “Second Merger” and, together with the First Merger, the “Merger”), with Merger Sub 2 being the surviving entity (the “Surviving Company”). Upon completion of the Merger and subject to shareholder approval, the Company will change its name to HireQuest, Inc. In addition, the Merger Agreement contemplates that the Company will commence a self-tender offer to purchase up to 1,500,000 shares of its common stock at share price of $6.00 per share (the “Offer”).
 
 
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Hire Quest is a trusted name in temporary staffing. Hire Quest provides the back-office support team for Trojan Labor and Acrux Staffing franchised branch locations across the United States. Trojan Labor provides temporary staffing services which includes general labor, industrial, and construction personnel. Acrux Staffing provides temporary staffing services which includes skilled, semi-skilled and general labor industrial personnel, as well as clerical and secretarial personnel.
 
Subject to the terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement, which has been approved by the Board of Directors of the Company and the members of Hire Quest, if the Merger is completed, all of the ownership interests in Hire Quest will be converted into the right to receive an aggregate number of shares of the Company’s common stock representing 68% of the shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding immediately after the effective time of the Merger but prior to giving effect to the purchase of the Company’s common stock pursuant to the Offer. The Merger Agreement requires Hire Quest’s net tangible assets at closing to be at least $14 million.
 
The Company and Hire Quest have made customary representations, warranties and covenants in the Merger Agreement. Subject to certain exceptions, each of the Company and Hire Quest is required, among other things, to conduct its business in the ordinary course in all material respects during the interim period between the execution of the Merger Agreement and the closing of the Merger. The Company is required to seek shareholder approval of (i) the amendment of the Company’s articles of incorporation to increase the authorized shares of Company’s common stock and to change the name of the Company to “HireQuest, Inc.”, (ii) the issuance of shares of common stock pursuant to the Merger Agreement and the related change of control of the Company pursuant to Nasdaq listing rules, and (iii) the conversion of the Company from a Washington corporation to a Delaware corporation. The Company will call and hold a shareholders meeting seeking to obtain such approvals. The Company will distribute proxy statements to shareholders of record containing additional details regarding the Merger.
 
Item 6. Exhibits
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
Executive Employment Agreement with Richard K. Coleman, Jr. incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K as filed on April 4, 2019.
 
Agreement and Plan of Merger with Hire Quest Holdings, LLC incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K as filed on April 9, 2019.
 
Certification of Richard K. Coleman, Jr., Chief Executive Officer of Command Center, Inc. pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
Certification of Cory Smith, Chief Financial Officer of Command Center, Inc. pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
Certification of Richard K. Coleman, Jr., Chief Executive Officer of Command Center, Inc., and Cory Smith, Chief Financial Officer of Command Center, Inc., pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted in Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS
 
XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
 
 
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Signatures
 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized
 
Command Center, Inc.
 
/s/ Richard K. Coleman, Jr.
 
May 13, 2019
Richard K. Coleman, Jr
 
Date
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Cory Smith
 
May 13, 2019
Cory Smith
 
Date
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
 
 
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