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LSI INDUSTRIES INC - Quarter Report: 2021 December (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC  20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021 OR

 
    
 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM                                   TO                                 .

 

 

Commission File No. 0-13375

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LSI Industries Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Ohio

 

31-0888951

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

10000 Alliance Road, Cincinnati, Ohio

 

45242

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

(513) 793-3200

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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

 

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, no par value

LYTS

NASDAQ Global Select Market

 

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

 

Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).

Yes ☒   No ☐

 

Indicate by checkmark 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 ☒

Emerging growth company ☐
 

Non-accelerated filer ☐

 

Smaller reporting company ☒

 

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

 

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

 

As of January 28, 2022, there were 26,641,808 shares of the registrant's common stock, no par value per share, outstanding.  

 

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LSI INDUSTRIES INC.

FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021

 

INDEX

 

 

Begins on Page

PART I.  Financial Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM 1.

Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

3

   

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

 

4

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

5

   

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity

 

7

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM 2. of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

23

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM 3. Market Risk

 

31

 

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM 4.

Controls and Procedures

 

31

 

 

 

 

 

PART II.  Other Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

         
 

ITEM 5.

Other Information

 

32

         

 

ITEM 6.

Exhibits

 

32

 

 

 

 

 

Signatures

 

33

 

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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

LSI INDUSTRIES INC.

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 

  

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
  

December 31

  

December 31

 

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 
                 

Net Sales

 $111,143  $76,387  $217,540  $146,393 
                 

Cost of products and services sold

  85,695   56,676   167,582   108,407 
                 

Severance costs

  -   5   -   5 
                 

Restructuring costs

  -   -   -   3 
                 

Gross profit

  25,448   19,706   49,958   37,978 
                 

Selling and administrative expenses

  21,026   17,004   41,092   33,074 
                 

Severance costs

  -   16   -   16 
                 

Operating income

  4,422   2,686   8,866   4,888 
                 

Interest (income)

  -   (1)  -   (2)
                 

Interest expense

  529   63   763   121 
                 

Other expense (income)

  9   (135)  88   (240)
                 

Income before income taxes

  3,884   2,759   8,015   5,009 
                 

Income tax expense

  779   551   1,777   811 
                 

Net income

 $3,105  $2,208  $6,238  $4,198 
                 
                 

Earnings per common share (see Note 5)

                

Basic

 $0.11  $0.08  $0.23  $0.16 

Diluted

 $0.11  $0.08  $0.22  $0.15 
                 
                 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

                

Basic

  27,292   26,639   27,144   26,580 

Diluted

  28,067   27,360   27,895   27,161 

 

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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LSI INDUSTRIES INC.

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)

 

  

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
  

December 31

  

December 31

 

(In thousands)

 

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 
                 

Net Income

 $3,105  $2,208  $6,238  $4,198 
                 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

  9   102   (35)  147 
                 

Comprehensive Income

 $3,114  $2,310  $6,203  $4,345 

 

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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LSI INDUSTRIES INC.

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 

  

December 31,

  

June 30,

 

(In thousands, except shares)

 

2021

  

2021

 
         

ASSETS

        
         

Current assets

        
         

Cash and cash equivalents

 $914  $2,282 
         

Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses of $405 and $256, respectively

  69,168   57,685 
         

Inventories

  71,954   58,941 
         

Refundable income taxes

  1,194   1,275 
         

Other current assets

  3,413   4,825 
         

Total current assets

  146,643   125,008 
         

Property, Plant and Equipment, at cost

        

Land

  4,010   3,984 

Buildings

  24,433   24,393 

Machinery and equipment

  67,087   65,928 

Buildings under finance leases

  2,033   2,033 

Construction in progress

  347   933 
   97,910   97,271 

Less accumulated depreciation

  (69,296)  (66,719)

Net property, plant and equipment

  28,614   30,552 
         

Goodwill

  44,388   43,788 
         

Other intangible assets, net

  70,360   72,773 
         

Operating lease right-of-use assets

  10,185   11,579 
         

Other long-term assets, net

  3,279   3,121 
         

Total assets

 $303,469  $286,821 

 

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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LSI INDUSTRIES INC.

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 

  

December 31,

  

June 30,

 

(In thousands, except shares)

 

2021

  

2021

 
         

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

        
         

Current liabilities

        

Current maturities of long-term debt

 $3,571  $- 

Accounts payable

  36,737   32,977 

Accrued expenses

  27,483   37,918 
         

Total current liabilities

  67,791   70,895 
         

Long-term debt

  83,030   68,178 
         

Finance lease liabilities

  1,386   1,521 
         

Operating lease liabilities

  9,436   10,890 
         

Other long-term liabilities

  2,940   4,167 
         

Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)

  -   - 
         

Shareholders' Equity

        

Preferred shares, without par value; Authorized 1,000,000 shares, none issued

  -   - 

Common shares, without par value; Authorized 50,000,000 shares; Outstanding 26,630,923 and 26,517,836 shares, respectively

  136,707   132,526 

Treasury shares, without par value

  (4,941)  (2,450)

Deferred compensation plan

  4,941   2,450 

Retained earnings (loss)

  2,165   (1,405)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

  14   49 
         

Total shareholders' equity

  138,886   131,170 
         

Total liabilities & shareholders' equity

 $303,469  $286,821 

 

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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LSI INDUSTRIES INC.

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Unaudited)

 

  

Common Shares

  

Treasury Shares

  

Key Executive

  

Accumulated Other

  

Retained

  

Total

 
  

Number Of

      

Number Of

      

Compensation

  

Comprehensive

  

Earnings

  

Shareholders'

 

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

Shares

  

Amount

  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Amount

  

Income (Loss)

  

(Loss)

  

Equity

 

Balance at June 30, 2020

  26,466  $127,713   (180) $(1,121) $1,121  $(93) $(1,920) $125,700 
                                 

Net Income

  -   -   -   -   -   -   4,198   4,198 

Other comprehensive income

  -   -   -   -   -   147   -   147 

Stock compensation awards

  25   150   -   -   -   -   -   150 

Restricted stock units issued

  28   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Shares issued for deferred compensation

  96   679   -   -   -   -   -   679 

Activity of treasury shares, net

  -   -   (83)  (571)  -   -   -   (571)

Deferred stock compensation

  -   -   -   -   571   -   -   571 

Stock compensation expense

  -   902   -   -   -   -   -   902 

Stock options exercised, net

  33   178   -   -   -   -   -   178 

Dividends — $0.20 per share

  -   -   -   -   -   -   (2,681)  (2,681)
                                 

Balance at December 31, 2020

  26,648  $129,622   (263) $(1,692) $1,692  $54  $(403) $129,273 

 

  

Common Shares

  

Treasury Shares

  

Key Executive

  

Accumulated Other

  

Retained

  

Total

 
  

Number Of

      

Number Of

      

Compensation

  

Comprehensive

  

Earnings

  

Shareholders'

 
  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Amount

  

Income (Loss)

  

(Loss)

  

Equity

 

Balance at June 30, 2021

  26,863  $132,526   (346) $(2,450) $2,450  $49  $(1,405) $131,170 
                                 

Net Income

  -   -   -   -   -   -   6,238   6,238 

Other comprehensive loss

  -   -   -   -   -   (35)  -   (35)

Stock compensation awards

  19   150   -   -   -   -   -   150 

Restricted stock units issued, net of shares withheld for tax withholdings

  80   (250)  -   -   -   -   -   (250)

Shares issued for deferred compensation

  334   2,569   -   -   -   -   -   2,569 

Activity of treasury shares, net

  -   -   (324)  (2,491)  -   -   -   (2,491)

Deferred stock compensation

  -   -   -   -   2,491   -   -   2,491 

Stock compensation expense

  -   1,686   -   -   -   -   -   1,686 

Stock options exercised, net

  5   26   -   -   -   -   -   26 

Dividends — $0.20 per share

  -   -   -   -   -   -   (2,668)  (2,668)
                                 

Balance at December 31, 2021

  27,301  $136,707   (670) $(4,941) $4,941  $14  $2,165  $138,886 

 

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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LSI INDUSTRIES INC.

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

   

Six Months Ended

 
   

December 31

 

(In thousands)

 

2021

   

2020

 
                 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

               

Net income

  $ 6,238     $ 4,198  

Non-cash items included in net income

               

Depreciation and amortization

    5,101       4,023  

Deferred income taxes

    (256 )     315  

Deferred compensation plan

    2,569       679  

Stock compensation expense

    1,686       902  

Issuance of common shares as compensation

    150       150  

Loss on disposition of fixed assets

    22       -  

Allowance for doubtful accounts

    148       96  

Inventory obsolescence reserve

    955       817  
                 

Changes in certain assets and liabilities

               

Accounts receivable

    (11,608 )     (6,476 )

Inventories

    (13,995 )     3,195  

Refundable income taxes

    77       (522 )

Accounts payable

    3,747       3,933  

Accrued expenses and other

    (6,360 )     834  

Customer prepayments

    (5,017 )     1,273  

Net cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities

    (16,543 )     13,417  
                 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

               

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

    (745 )     (880 )

Adjustment to JSI acquisition purchase price

    500       -  

Net cash flows used in investing activities

    (245 )     (880 )
                 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

               

Payments of long-term debt

    (77,737 )     -  

Borrowings of long-term debt

    96,192       -  

Cash dividends paid

    (2,657 )     (2,639 )

Shares withheld for employees' taxes

    (250 )     (28 )

Payments on financing lease obligations

    (129 )     (118 )

Proceeds from stock option exercises

    26       178  

Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities

    15,445       (2,607 )
                 

Change related to foreign currency

    (25 )     137  
                 

(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

    (1,368 )     10,067  
                 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

    2,282       3,517  
                 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  $ 914     $ 13,584  

 

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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LSI INDUSTRIES INC.

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

 

NOTE 1 - INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited and are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information, and rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. In the opinion of management, the interim financial statements include all normal adjustments and disclosures necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position as of December 31, 2021, the results of its operations for the three and six-month periods ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, and its cash flows for the six-month periods ended December 31, 2021 and 2020. These statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and footnotes included in the fiscal 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Financial information as of June 30, 2021 has been derived from the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements.

 

 

NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Consolidation:

 

A summary of the Company’s significant accounting policies is included in Note 1 to the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company’s fiscal 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

Revenue Recognition:

 

The Company recognizes revenue when it satisfies the performance obligation in its customer contracts or purchase orders. Most of the Company’s products have a single performance obligation which is satisfied at a point in time when control is transferred to the customer. Control is generally transferred at time of shipment when title and risk of ownership passes to the customer. For customer contracts with multiple performance obligations, the Company allocates the transaction price and any discounts to each performance obligation based on relative standalone selling prices. Payment terms are typically within 30 to 90 days from the shipping date, depending on the terms with the customer. The Company offers standard warranties that do not represent separate performance obligations.

 

Installation is a separate performance obligation, except for the Company’s digital signage products. For digital signage products, installation is not a separate performance obligation as the product and installation is the combined item promised in digital signage contracts. The Company is not always responsible for installation of products it sells and has no post-installation responsibilities other than standard warranties.

 

A number of the Company's display solutions and select lighting products are highly customized for specific customers. As a result, these customized products do not have an alternative use. For these products, the Company has a legal right to payment for performance to date and generally does not accept returns on these items. The measurement of performance is based upon cost plus a reasonable profit margin for work completed. Because there is no alternative use and there is a legal right to payment, the Company transfers control of the item as the item is being produced and therefore, recognizes revenue over time. The customized product types are as follows:

 

 

Customer specific branded print graphics

 

Electrical components based on customer specifications

 

Digital signage and related media content

 

The Company also offers installation services for its display solutions elements and select lighting products. Installation revenue is recognized over time as the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits provided through the installation process.

 

For these customized products and installation services, revenue is recognized using a cost-based input method: recognizing revenue and gross profit as work is performed based on the relationship between the actual cost incurred and the total estimated cost for the performance obligation.

 

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On occasion, the Company enters into bill-and-hold arrangements on a limited basis. Each bill-and-hold arrangement is reviewed and revenue is recognized only when certain criteria have been met: (1) the customer has requested delayed delivery and storage of the products by the Company because the customer wants to secure a supply of the products but lacks storage space; (ii) the risk of ownership has passed to the customer; (iii) the products are segregated from the Company’s other inventory items held for sale; (iv) the products are ready for shipment to the customer; and (v) the Company does not have the ability to use the products or direct them to another customer.

 

Disaggregation of Revenue

 

The Company disaggregates the revenue from contracts with customers by the timing of revenue recognition because the Company believes it best depicts the nature, amount, and timing of its revenue and cash flows. The table below presents a reconciliation of the disaggregation by reportable segments:

 

  

Three Months Ended

 

(In thousands)

 

December 31, 2021

  

December 31, 2020

 
  

Lighting

Segment

  

Display

Solutions

Segment

  

Lighting

Segment

  

Display

Solutions

Segment

 

Timing of revenue recognition

                

Products and services transferred at a point in time

 $50,141  $35,437  $39,941  $15,987 

Products and services transferred over time

  7,135   18,430   5,185   15,274 
  $57,276  $53,867  $45,126  $31,261 

 

  

Six Months Ended

 

(In thousands)

 

December 31, 2021

  

December 31, 2020

 
  

Lighting

Segment

  

Display

Solutions

Segment

  

Lighting

Segment

  

Display

Solutions

Segment

 

Timing of revenue recognition

                

Products and services transferred at a point in time

 $94,723  $72,868  $79,981  $30,441 

Products and services transferred over time

  13,813   36,136   10,550   25,421 
  $108,536  $109,004  $90,531  $55,862 

 

  

Three Months Ended

 

(In thousands)

 

December 31, 2021

  

December 31, 2020

 
  

Lighting

Segment

  

Display

Solutions

Segment

  

Lighting

Segment

  

Display

Solutions

Segment

 

Type of Product and Services

                

LED lighting, digital signage solutions, electronic circuit boards

 $47,626  $12,551  $40,514  $6,870 

Poles, printed graphics, display fixtures

  9,079   31,127   4,154   15,392 

Project management, installation services, shipping and handling

  571   10,189   458   8,999 
  $57,276  $53,867  $45,126  $31,261 

 

  

Six Months Ended

 

(In thousands)

 

December 31, 2021

  

December 31, 2020

 
  

Lighting

Segment

  

Display

Solutions

Segment

  

Lighting

Segment

  

Display

Solutions

Segment

 

Type of Product and Services

                

LED lighting, digital signage solutions, electronic circuit boards

 $89,505  $24,979  $78,383  $11,951 

Poles, printed graphics, display fixtures

  18,045   64,429   11,228   29,717 

Project management, installation services, shipping and handling

  986   19,596   920   14,194 
  $108,536  $109,004  $90,531  $55,862 

 

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Practical Expedients and Exemptions

 

 

The Company’s contracts with customers have an expected duration of one year or less, as such, the Company applies the practical expedient to expense sales commissions as incurred, and has omitted disclosures on the amount of remaining performance obligations.

 

Shipping costs that are not material in context of the delivery of products are expensed as incurred.

 

The Company’s accounts receivable balance represents the Company’s unconditional right to receive payment from its customers with contracts. Payments are generally due within 30 to 90 days of completion of the performance obligation and invoicing, therefore, payments do not contain significant financing components.

 

The Company collects sales tax and other taxes concurrent with revenue-producing activities which are excluded from revenue. Shipping and handling costs are treated as fulfillment activities and included in cost of products and services sold on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

 

New Accounting Pronouncements:

 

In October 2021, The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2021-08, “Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers,” creating an exception to the recognition and measurement principles in ASC 805. The amendment requires that entities apply ASC 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” rather than using fair value, to recognize and measure contracts assets and contract liabilities from contracts with customers acquired in a business combination. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, and interim periods therein. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period, regardless of whether a business combination occurs in that period. The guidance should be applied prospectively; however, an entity that elects to early adopt in an interim period should apply the amendments to all business combinations that occurred during the fiscal year that includes that interim period.

 

On July 1, 2020, the Company adopted ASU 2016-13, "Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments" (ASC 326 or "CECL"), which amended the impairment model by requiring entities to use a forward-looking approach based on expected losses rather than incurred losses to estimate credit losses on certain types of financial instruments, including trade receivables. The adoption of ASU 2016-13 did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

 

In March 2020 and January 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, “Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting” and ASU 2021-01, “Reference Rate Reform: Scope,” respectively. Together, the ASUs provide temporary optional expedients and exceptions to the U.S. GAAP guidance on contract modifications and hedge accounting to ease the financial reporting burdens related to the expected market transition from the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) and other interbank offered rates to alternative reference rates. This guidance is effective beginning on March 12, 2020, and the Company may elect to apply the amendments prospectively through December 31, 2022. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this guidance may have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures, if adopted.

 

 

NOTE 3 — ACQUISITION OF JSI STORE FIXTURES

 

On  May 21, 2021, the Company acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of JSI Store Fixtures (JSI), a Maine-based provider of retail commercial display solutions, for $93.7 million. The acquisition of JSI expands the Company’s total addressable markets within the grocery and convenience store verticals. The Company funded the acquisition with a combination of cash on hand and $71.6 million from the credit facility.

 

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The Company accounted for this transaction as a business combination. The Company preliminarily allocated the purchase price of approximately $93.7 million, which included an estimate of customary post-closing purchase price adjustments to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at estimated fair values, and the excess of the purchase price over the aggregate fair values was recorded as goodwill. During the second quarter of fiscal 2022, goodwill increased by $0.6 million. The increase is the net difference between the original estimate of recovery from the pre-funded working capital and the final cash received of $0.5 million. The preliminary allocation is subject to the finalization of pre-acquisition tax filings, which are expected to be finalized in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022. The preliminary allocation of the purchase consideration to the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of  May 21, 2021, is as follows:

 

  

May 21, 2021

         
  

as initially

      

May 21, 2021

 

(In thousands)

 

reported

  

Adjustments

  

as adjusted

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 $4,067  $-  $4,067 

Accounts receivable, net

  9,252   -   9,252 

Inventories

  9,898   -   9,898 

Property, plant and equipment

  7,076   -   7,076 

Other assets

  7,440   -   7,440 

Intangible assets

  45,760   -   45,760 

Accounts payable

  (4,199)  -   (4,199)

Accrued liabilities

  (8,434)  -   (8,434)

Deferred tax liability

  (10,583)  -   (10,583)

Identifiable assets

  60,277   -   60,277 

Goodwill

  33,415   600   34,015 

Net purchase consideration

 $93,692  $600  $94,292 

 

The gross amount of accounts receivable is $9.3 million.

 

Goodwill recorded from the acquisition of JSI is attributable to the impact of the positive cash flow from JSI in addition to expected synergies from the business combination. The intangible assets include amounts recognized for the fair value of the trade name, technology assets, non-compete agreements and customer relationships. The fair value of the intangible assets was determined based upon the income (discounted cash flow) approach. The following table presents the details of the intangible assets acquired at the date of acquisition:

 

  

Estimated

  

Estimated Useful

 

(In thousands)

 

Fair Value

  

Life (Years)

 

Tradename

 $8,680  

Indefinite life

 

Technology asset

  4,900   7 

Non-compete

  260   5 

Customer relationship

  31,920   20 
  $45,760     

 

The fair market value write-up of the property, plant, and equipment totaled $1.8 million. Transaction costs related to the acquisition totaled $2.9 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021.

 

Pro Forma Impact of the Acquisition of JSI (unaudited)

 

The following table represents unaudited pro forma results of operations and gives effect to the acquisition of JSI as if the transaction had occurred on  July 1, 2019. The unaudited pro forma results of operations have been prepared for comparative purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of what would have occurred had the business combination been completed at the beginning of the period or the results that  may occur in the future. Furthermore, the unaudited pro forma financial information does not reflect the impact of any synergies or operating efficiencies resulting from the acquisition of JSI.

 

The unaudited pro forma financial information for the twelve months ended  June 30, 2021 and  June 30, 2020 is prepared using the acquisition method of accounting and has been adjusted to give effect to the pro forma events that are: (1) directly attributable to the acquisition; (2) factually supportable; and (3) expected to have a continuing impact on the combined results. The unaudited pro forma operating income of $19.3 million excludes acquisition-related expenses of $2.9 million.

 

  

Twelve Months Ended

 
  

June 30

 

(In thousands, unaudited)

 

2021

  

2020

 

Net sales

 $391,000  $362,541 
         

Gross profit

 $97,947  $86,399 
         

Operating income

 $19,312  $13,878 

 

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NOTE 4 - SEGMENT REPORTING INFORMATION

 

The accounting guidance on Segment Reporting establishes standards for reporting information regarding operating segments in annual financial statements and requires selected information of those segments to be presented in financial statements. Operating segments are identified as components of an enterprise for which separate discrete financial information is available for evaluation by the chief operating decision maker (the Company’s Chief Executive Officer or “CODM”) in making decisions on how to allocate resources and assess performance. The Company’s two operating segments are Lighting and Display Solutions (formerly known as the Graphics Segment), with one executive team under the organizational structure reporting directly to the CODM with responsibilities for managing each segment. Corporate and Eliminations, which captures the Company’s corporate administrative activities, is also reported in the segment information.

 

The Lighting Segment includes non-residential outdoor and indoor lighting fixtures utilizing LED light sources that have been fabricated and assembled for the Company’s markets, primarily the petroleum/convenience markets, parking lot and garage markets, quick-service restaurant market, retail and grocery store markets, the automotive market, the warehouse market, and the sports complex market. The Company also offers a variety of lighting controls to complement its lighting fixtures which include sensors, photocontrols, dimmers, motion detection and Bluetooth systems. The Company also services lighting product customers through the commercial and industrial project, stock and flow, and renovation channels. The Lighting Segment also includes the design, engineering and manufacturing of electronic circuit boards, assemblies and sub-assemblies which are sold directly to customers.

 

The Company acquired JSI in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021, and consolidated it into the former Graphics Segment, which has been rebranded as the Display Solutions Segment, to more closely align the Company’s comprehensive product offering with the markets it serves. The Display Solutions Segment manufactures, sells and installs exterior and interior visual image and display elements, including printed graphics, structural graphics, digital signage, menu board systems, display fixtures, refrigerated displays, and custom display elements. These products are used in visual image programs in several markets including the petroleum/convenience markets, parking lot and garage markets, quick-service restaurant market, retail and grocery store markets, the automotive market, the warehouse market, and the sports complex market. The Display Solutions Segment implements, installs and provides program management services related to products sold by the Display Solutions Segment and by the Lighting Segment.

 

The Company’s corporate administration activities are reported in the Corporate and Eliminations line item. These activities primarily include intercompany profit in inventory eliminations, expense related to certain corporate officers and support staff, the Company’s internal audit staff, expense related to the Company’s Board of Directors, equity compensation expense for various equity awards granted to corporate administration employees, certain consulting expenses, investor relations activities, and a portion of the Company’s legal, auditing and professional fee expenses. Corporate identifiable assets primarily consist of cash, invested cash (if any), refundable income taxes (if any), and deferred income taxes.

 

One customer program in the Display Solutions Segment represents $11.4 million, or 10.3%, and $23.7 million, or 10.9%, of the Company’s net sales in the three and six months ended December 31, 2021, respectively. There were no customers or customer programs representing a concentration of 10% or more of the Company’s consolidated net sales in the three or six months ended December 31, 2020. There was no concentration of accounts receivable at December 31, 2021 or June 30, 2021. 

 

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Summarized financial information for the Company’s operating segments is provided for the indicated periods and as of December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020:

 

  

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 

(In thousands)

 

December 31

  

December 31

 
  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 

Net Sales:

                

Lighting Segment

 $57,276  $45,126  $108,536  $90,531 

Display Solutions Segment

  53,867   31,261   109,004   55,862 
  $111,143  $76,387  $217,540  $146,393 
                 

Operating Income (Loss):

                

Lighting Segment

 $4,623  $2,134  $8,962  $5,722 

Display Solutions Segment

  3,837   3,143   7,586   4,966 

Corporate and Eliminations

  (4,038)  (2,591)  (7,682)  (5,800)
  $4,422  $2,686  $8,866  $4,888 
                 

Capital Expenditures:

                

Lighting Segment

 $172  $275  $352  $644 

Display Solutions Segment

  254   40   475   67 

Corporate and Eliminations

  22   160   (82)  169 
  $448  $475  $745  $880 
                 

Depreciation and Amortization:

                

Lighting Segment

 $1,450  $1,610  $2,911  $3,229 

Display Solutions Segment

  1,016   304   2,047   662 

Corporate and Eliminations

  72   76   143   132 
  $2,538  $1,990  $5,101  $4,023 

 

  

December 31,
2021

  

June 30,
2021

 

Identifiable Assets:

        

Lighting Segment

 $144,107  $132,169 

Display Solutions Segment

  153,921   147,354 

Corporate and Eliminations

  5,441   7,298 
  $303,469  $286,821 

 

The segment net sales reported above represent sales to external customers. Segment operating income, which is used in management’s evaluation of segment performance, represents net sales less all operating expenses. Identifiable assets are those assets used by each segment in its operations.

 

The Company records a 10% mark-up on intersegment revenues. Any intersegment profit in inventory is eliminated in consolidation. Intersegment revenues were eliminated in consolidation as follows:

 

  

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 

(In thousands)

 

December 31

  

December 31

 
  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 

Lighting Segment inter-segment net sales

 $11,266  $5,038  $21,723  $9,118 
                 

Display Solutions Segment inter-segment net sales

 $72  $75  $235  $113 

 

The Company’s operations are located solely within North America. As a result, the geographic distribution of the Company’s net sales and long-lived assets originate within North America.

 

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NOTE 5 - EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

 

The following table presents the amounts used to compute basic and diluted earnings per common share, as well as the effect of dilutive potential common shares on weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands, except per share data):

 

  

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
  

December 31

  

December 31

 
  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 
                 

BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE

                
                 

Net income

 $3,105  $2,208  $6,238  $4,198 
                 

Weighted average shares outstanding during the period, net of treasury shares

  26,625   26,367   26,589   26,343 

Weighted average vested restricted stock units outstanding

  30   20   24   15 

Weighted average shares outstanding in the Deferred Compensation Plan during the period

  637   252   531   222 

Weighted average shares outstanding

  27,292   26,639   27,144   26,580 
                 

Basic income per share

 $0.11  $0.08  $0.23  $0.16 
                 
                 

DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE

                
                 

Net income

 $3,105  $2,208  $6,238  $4,198 
                 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

                
                 

Basic

  27,292   26,639   27,144   26,580 
                 

Effect of dilutive securities (a):

                

Impact of common shares to be issued under stock option plans, and contingently issuable shares, if any

  775   721   751   581 

Weighted average shares outstanding

  28,067   27,360   27,895   27,161 
                 

Diluted income per share

 $0.11  $0.08  $0.22  $0.15 
                 
                 

Anti-dilutive securities (b)

  981   1,062   984   1,101 

 

 

(a)

Calculated using the “Treasury Stock” method as if dilutive securities were exercised and the funds were used to purchase common shares at the average market price during the period.

 

 

(b)

Anti-dilutive securities were excluded from the computation of diluted net income per share for the three and six months ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 because the exercise price was greater than the average fair market price of the common shares or because the assumed proceeds from the award’s exercise or vesting was greater than the average fair market price of the common shares.

 

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NOTE 6 – INVENTORIES, NET

 

The following information is provided as of the dates indicated:

 

  

December 31,

  

June 30,

 

(In thousands)

 

2021

  

2021

 
         

Inventories:

        

Raw materials

 $50,924  $40,567 

Work-in-progress

  2,646   4,757 

Finished goods

  18,384   13,617 

Total Inventories

 $71,954  $58,941 

 

 

NOTE 7 - ACCRUED EXPENSES

 

The following information is provided as of the dates indicated:

 

  

December 31,

  

June 30,

 

(In thousands)

 

2021

  

2021

 
         

Accrued Expenses:

        

Customer prepayments

 $6,333  $11,352 

Accrued warranty

  4,686   5,295 

Compensation and benefits

  4,649   10,051 

Accrued sales commissions

  1,953   2,568 

Operating lease liabilities

  1,446   1,424 

Accrued FICA

  1,114   1,190 

Finance lease liabilities

  269   263 

Accrued income tax

  -   434 

Other accrued expenses

  7,033   5,341 

Total Accrued Expenses

 $27,483  $37,918 

 

 

NOTE 8 - GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

The carrying values of goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite lives are reviewed at least annually for possible impairment. The Company  may first assess qualitative factors in order to determine if goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are impaired. If through the qualitative assessment it is determined that it is more likely than not that goodwill and indefinite-lived assets are not impaired, no further testing is required. If it is determined more likely than not that goodwill and indefinite-lived assets are impaired, or if the Company elects not to first assess qualitative factors, the Company’s impairment testing continues with the estimation of the fair value of the reporting unit using a combination of a market approach and an income (discounted cash flow) approach, at the reporting unit level. The estimation of the fair value of reporting unit requires significant management judgment with respect to revenue and expense growth rates, changes in working capital and the selection and use of an appropriate discount rate. The estimates of the fair value of reporting units are based on the best information available as of the date of the assessment. The use of different assumptions would increase or decrease estimated discounted future operating cash flows and could increase or decrease an impairment charge. Company management uses its judgment in assessing whether assets  may have become impaired between annual impairment tests. Indicators such as adverse business conditions, economic factors and technological change or competitive activities  may signal that an asset has become impaired.

 

The Company identified its reporting units in conjunction with its annual goodwill impairment testing. Following the acquisition of JSI, the Company has a total of three reporting units that contain goodwill. One reporting unit is within the Lighting Segment and two reporting units are within the Display Solutions Segment. The tradename intangible assets have an indefinite life and are also tested separately on an annual basis. The Company relies upon a number of factors, judgments and estimates when conducting its impairment testing including, but not limited to, the Company’s stock price, operating results, forecasts, anticipated future cash flows and marketplace data. There are inherent uncertainties related to these factors and judgments in applying them to the analysis of goodwill impairment.

 

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The following table presents information about the Company's goodwill on the dates or for the periods indicated:

 

(In thousands)

     

Display

     
  

Lighting

  

Solutions

     
  

Segment

  

Segment

  

Total

 

Balance as of December 31, 2021

            

Goodwill

 $70,971  $62,105  $133,076 

Measurement period adjustment

  -   600   600 

Accumulated impairment losses

  (61,763)  (27,525)  (89,288)

Goodwill, net as of December 31, 2021

 $9,208  $35,180  $44,388 
             

Balance as of June 30, 2021

            

Goodwill

 $70,971  $28,690  $99,661 

Goodwill acquired

  -   33,415   33,415 

Accumulated impairment losses

  (61,763)  (27,525)  (89,288)

Goodwill, net as of June 30, 2021

 $9,208  $34,580  $43,788 

 

The gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization by each major intangible asset class is as follows:

 

  

December 31, 2021

 

(In thousands)

 

Gross

         
  

Carrying

  

Accumulated

  

Net

 
  

Amount

  

Amortization

  

Amount

 

Amortized Intangible Assets

            

Customer relationships

 $62,083  $12,692  $49,391 

Patents

  268   252   16 

LED technology firmware, software

  20,966   14,007   6,959 

Trade name

  2,658   994   1,664 

Non-compete

  260   32   228 

Total Amortized Intangible Assets

  86,235   27,977   58,258 
             

Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets

            

Trademarks and trade names

  12,102   -   12,102 

Total indefinite-lived Intangible Assets

  12,102   -   12,102 
             

Total Other Intangible Assets

 $98,337  $27,977  $70,360 

 

  

June 30, 2021

 

(In thousands)

 

Gross

         
  

Carrying

  

Accumulated

  

Net

 
  

Amount

  

Amortization

  

Amount

 

Amortized Intangible Assets

            

Customer relationships

 $62,083  $10,967  $51,116 

Patents

  268   237   31 

LED technology firmware, software

  20,966   13,415   7,551 

Trade name

  2,658   939   1,719 

Non-compete

  260   6   254 

Total Amortized Intangible Assets

  86,235   25,564   60,671 
             

Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets

            

Trademarks and trade names

  12,102   -   12,102 

Total indefinite-lived Intangible Assets

  12,102   -   12,102 
             

Total Other Intangible Assets

 $98,337  $25,564  $72,773 

 

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Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
  

December 31

  

December 31

 

(In thousands)

 

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 
                 

Amortization Expense of Other Intangible Assets

 $1,198  $670  $2,413  $1,341 

 

The Company expects to record annual amortization expense as follows:

 

2022

 $4,808 

2023

 $4,760 

2024

 $4,760 

2025

 $4,760 

2026

 $4,754 

After 2026

 $36,829 

 

 

NOTE 9 - DEBT

 

The Company’s long-term debt as of December 31, 2021 and June 30, 2021 consisted of the following:

 

  

December 31,

  

June 30,

 

(In thousands)

 

2021

  

2021

 
         

Secured line of credit

 $62,525  $68,178 

Term loan, net of debt issuance costs of $31 and $0, respectively

  24,076   - 

Total debt

  86,601   68,178 

Less: amounts due within one year

  3,571   - 

Total amounts due after one year, net

 $83,030  $68,178 

 

In September 2021, the Company amended its existing $100 million secured line of credit, to a $25 million term loan and $75 million remaining as a secured revolving line of credit. Both facilities expire in the third quarter of fiscal 2026. The principal of the term loan is repaid $3.6 million annually over the five-year period with a balloon payment of the remaining balance due on the last month. Interest on both the revolving line of credit and the term loan is charged based upon an increment over the LIBOR rate or a base rate, at the Company’s option. The base rate is calculated as the highest of (a) the Prime rate, (b) the sum of the Overnight Funding Rate plus 50 basis points and (c) the sum of the Daily LIBOR Rate plus 100 basis points as long as a Daily LIBOR rate is offered, ascertainable and not unlawful. The increment over the LIBOR borrowing rate fluctuates between 100 and 225 basis points, and the increment over the Base Rate fluctuates between 0 and 125 basis points, both of which depend upon the ratio of indebtedness to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (“EBITDA”), as defined in the line of credit agreement. The increment over LIBOR borrowing rate will be 200 basis points for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022. The fee on the unused balance of the $75 million committed line of credit fluctuates between 15 and 25 basis points. Under the terms of this line of credit, the Company has agreed to a negative pledge of real estate assets and is required to comply with financial covenants that limit the ratio of indebtedness to EBITDA and require a minimum fixed charge ratio. As of December 31, 2021, there was $13.4 million available for borrowing under the $75 million line of credit.

 

The Company is in compliance with all of its loan covenants as of December 31, 2021.

 

 

NOTE 10 - CASH DIVIDENDS

 

The Company paid cash dividends of $2.7 million and $2.6 million in the six months ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. Dividends on restricted stock units in the amount of $0.1 million were accrued as of both December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. These dividends will be paid upon the vesting of the restricted stock units when shares are issued to the award recipients. In January 2022, the Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share payable February 15, 2022to shareholders of record as of February 7, 2022. The indicated annual cash dividend rate is $0.20 per share.

 

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NOTE 11 – EQUITY COMPENSATION

 

In November 2019, the Company’s shareholders approved the 2019 Omnibus Award Plan (“2019 Omnibus Plan”). The purpose of the 2019 Omnibus Plan is to provide a means through which the Company may attract and retain key personnel and to provide a means by which directors, officers, and employees can acquire and maintain an equity interest in the Company. The number of shares that remain reserved for issuance under the 2019 Omnibus Plan equates to 1,692,180 as of December 31, 2021. The 2019 Omnibus Plan implements the use of a fungible share ratio that consumes 2.5 available shares for every full value share awarded by the Company as stock compensation. The 2019 Omnibus Plan allows for the grant of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units (“RSUs”), performance stock units (“PSUs”) and other stock-based awards.

 

In the six months ended December 31, 2021, the Company granted 189,980 PSUs and 145,781 RSUs, both with a weighted average fair market value of $8.16. Stock compensation expense was $1.1 million and $0.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $1.7 million and $0.9 million in the six months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

 

 

NOTE 12 - SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

 

  

Six Months Ended

 

(In thousands)

 

December 31

 
  

2021

  

2020

 

Cash Payments:

        

Interest

 $627  $48 

Income taxes

 $2,820  $1,123 
         

Non-cash investing and financing activities

        

Issuance of common shares as compensation

 $150  $150 

Issuance of common shares to fund deferred compensation plan

 $2,569  $679 

 

 

NOTE 13 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

The Company is party to various negotiations, customer bankruptcies, and legal proceedings arising in the normal course of business. The Company provides reserves for these matters when a loss is probable and reasonably estimable. The Company does not disclose a range of potential loss because the likelihood of such a loss is remote. In the opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, cash flows or liquidity.

 

The Company may occasionally issue a standby letter of credit in favor of third parties. As of December 31, 2021, there were no such standby letters of credit issued.

 

 

NOTE 14 SEVERANCE COSTS

 

The activity in the Company’s accrued severance liability is as follows for the periods indicated:

 

  

Six Months

  

Six Months

  

Fiscal Year

 
  

Ended

  

Ended

  

Ended

 
  

December 31,

  

December 31,

  

June 30,

 

(In thousands)

 

2021

  

2020

  

2021

 
             

Balance at beginning of period

 $13  $639  $639 

Accrual of expense

  -   21   41 

Payments

  (13)  (392)  (667)

Balance at end of period

 $-  $268  $13 

 

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NOTE 15 - LEASES

 

The Company leases certain manufacturing facilities along with a small office space, several forklifts, several small tooling items and various items of office equipment. The Company also acquired buildings, machinery and forklift leases with the acquisition of JSI, as well as one sublease. All but two of the Company’s leases are operating leases. Leases have a remaining term of one to seven years some of which have an option to renew. The Company does not assume renewals in determining the lease term unless the renewals are deemed reasonably certain. The lease agreements do not contain any material residual guarantees or material variable lease payments.

 

The Company has periodically entered into short-term operating leases with an initial term of twelve months or less. The Company elected not to record these leases on the balance sheet. For the three and six months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, the rent expense for these leases is immaterial.

 

The Company has certain leases that contain lease and non-lease components and has elected to utilize the practical expedient to account for these components together as a single lease component.

 

Lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The Company used its incremental borrowing rate when determining the present value of lease payments.

 

  

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
  

December 31

  

December 31

 

(In thousands)

 

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 
                 

Operating lease cost

 $870  $565  $1,749  $1,138 

Financing lease cost:

                

Amortization of right of use assets

  74   72   148   145 

Interest on lease liabilities

  20   23   41   47 

Variable lease cost

  22   1   44   2 

Sublease income

  (94)  -   (188)  - 

Total lease cost

 $892  $661  $1,794  $1,332 

 

  

Six Months Ended

 
  

December 31

 

(In thousands)

 

2021

  

2020

 
         

Cash flows from operating leases

        

Fixed payments - operating cash flows

 $1,778  $1,141 

Liability reduction - operating cash flows

 $1,502  $929 
         

Cash flows from finance leases

        

Interest - operating cash flows

 $42  $47 

Repayments of principal portion - financing cash flows

 $129  $118 

 

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Operating Leases:

 

 

 

December 31,

  

June 30,

 
  

2021

  

2021

 
         

Total operating right-of-use assets

 $10,185  $11,579 
         

Accrued expenses (Current liabilities)

 $1,446  $1,424 

Long-term operating lease liability

  9,436   10,890 

Total operating lease liabilities

 $10,882  $12,314 
         

Weighted Average remaining Lease Term (in years)

  3.49   3.93 
         

Weighted Average Discount Rate

  4.81%  4.81%

 

Finance Leases:

 

 

 

December 31,

  

June 30,

 
  

2021

  

2021

 
         

Buildings under finance leases

 $2,033  $2,033 

Equipment under finance leases

  30   30 

Accumulated depreciation

  (487)  (339)

Total finance lease assets, net

 $1,576  $1,724 
         

Accrued expenses (Current liabilities)

 $269  $263 

Long-term finance lease liability

  1,386   1,521 

Total finance lease liabilities

 $1,655  $1,784 
         

Weighted Average remaining Lease Term (in years)

  5.28   5.78 
         

Weighted Average Discount Rate

  4.86%  4.86%

 

Maturities of Lease Liability:

 

 

 

Operating

Lease

Liabilities

  

Finance Lease

Liabilities

  

Operating

Subleases

  

Net Lease

Commitments

 

2022

 $1,920  $191  $(189) $1,922 

2023

  3,577   342   (377)  3,542 

2024

  3,280   337   (377)  3,240 

2025

  2,130   362   (31)  2,461 

2026

  828   362   -   1,190 

Thereafter

  216   304   -   520 

Total lease payments

 $11,951  $1,898  $(974) $12,875 

Less: Interest

  (1,069)  (243)      (1,312)

Present Value of Lease Liabilities

 $10,882  $1,655      $11,563 

 

 

NOTE 16 INCOME TAXES

 

The Company's effective income tax rate is based on expected income, statutory rates and tax planning opportunities available in the various jurisdictions in which it operates. For interim financial reporting, the Company estimates the annual income tax rate based on projected taxable income for the full year and records a quarterly income tax provision or benefit in accordance with the anticipated annual rate. The Company refines the estimates of the year's taxable income as new information becomes available, including actual year-to-date financial results. This continual estimation process often results in a change to the expected effective income tax rate for the year. When this occurs, the Company adjusts the income tax provision during the quarter in which the change in estimate occurs so that the year-to-date provision reflects the expected income tax rate. Significant judgment is required in determining the effective tax rate and in evaluating tax positions.

 

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The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law in March 2020. The CARES Act allowed the Company to carry back a federal net operating loss to prior tax years, offset taxable income in those earlier tax years and request a refund of income taxes that were paid at a higher statutory tax rate. The Company recognized tax benefits of $0.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2021 for utilizing the net operating losses in the prior tax years.

 

  

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
  

December 31

  

December 31

 
  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 
Reconciliation of effective tax rate:                
                 
Provision for income taxes at the anticipated annual tax rate  23.8 %  25.0 %  24.0 %  24.5 %
Uncertain tax positions  (3.9)  (4.8)  (1.5)  (2.2)
Tax rate changes  -   -   -   (7.0)
Share-based compensation  0.1   (0.2)  (0.3)  0.9 
Effective tax rate  20.0 %  20.0  22.2 %  16.2 %

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

 

Note About Forward-Looking Statements

 

This report includes estimates, projections, statements relating to our business plans, objectives, and expected operating results that are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements may appear throughout this report, including this section. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words “believe,” “project,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “strategy,” “future,” “opportunity,” “plan,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result,” and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially. We describe risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and events to differ materially in in our Annual Report on Form 10-K in the following sections: “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk,” and “Risk Factors.” All of those risks and uncertainties are incorporated herein by reference. We undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether because of new information, future events, or otherwise.

 

The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) is intended to help the reader understand the results of operations and financial condition of LSI Industries Inc. MD&A is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with, our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2021, and our financial statements and the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements (Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q).

 

Our condensed consolidated financial statements, accompanying notes and the “Safe Harbor” Statement, each as appearing earlier in this report, should be referred to in conjunction with this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

 

Summary of Consolidated Results

 

   

Three Months Ended

   

Six Months Ended

 
   

December 31

   

December 31

 

(In thousands)

 

2021

   

2020

   

2021

   

2020

 
                                 

Lighting Segment

  $ 57,276     $ 45,126     $ 108,536     $ 90,531  

Display Solutions Segment

    53,867       31,261       109,004       55,862  
    $ 111,143     $ 76,387     $ 217,540     $ 146,393  

 

   

Three Months Ended

   

Six Months Ended

 
   

December 31

   

December 31

 

(In thousands)

 

2021

   

2020

   

2021

   

2020

 
                                 

Lighting Segment

  $ 4,623     $ 2,134     $ 8,962     $ 5,722  

Display Solutions Segment

    3,837       3,143       7,586       4,966  

Corporate and Eliminations

    (4,038 )     (2,591 )     (7,682 )     (5,800 )
    $ 4,422     $ 2,686     $ 8,866     $ 4,888  

 

Net sales of $111.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2021 increased $34.7 million or 45% as compared to net sales of $76.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2020. Net sales were driven by increased net sales of the Display Solutions Segment (an increase of $22.6 million or 72%) and increased net sales of the Lighting Segment (an increase of $12.1 million or 27%).

 

Net sales of $217.5 million for the six months ended December 31, 2021 increased $71.1 million or 49% as compared to net sales of $146.4 million for the six months ended December 31, 2020. Net sales were driven by increased net sales of the Display Solutions Segment (an increase of $53.1 million or 95%) and increased net sales of the Lighting Segment (an increase of $18.0 million or 20%).

 

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Operating income of $4.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2021 represents a $1.7 million increase from operating income of $2.7 million in the three months ended December 31, 2020. Adjusted operating income, a Non-GAAP measure, was $5.9 million in the three months ended December 31, 2021 compared to $3.1 million in the three months ended December 31, 2020. Refer to “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for a reconciliation of Non-GAAP financial measures to U.S. GAAP measures.

 

Operating income of $8.9 million for the six months ended December 31, 2021 represents a $4.0 million increase from operating income of $4.9 million in the six months ended December 31, 2020. Adjusted operating income, a Non-GAAP measure, was $10.9 million in the six months ended December 31, 2021 compared to $5.8 million in the six months ended December 31, 2020. Refer to “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for a reconciliation of Non-GAAP financial measures to U.S. GAAP measures.

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

We believe it is appropriate to evaluate our performance after making adjustments to the as-reported U.S. GAAP operating income, net income, and earnings per share. Adjusted operating income, net income and earnings per share, which exclude the impact of stock compensation expense, acquisition costs, severance costs and restructuring costs are Non-GAAP financial measures. Also included below are Non-GAAP financial measures including Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA), Free Cash Flow, Net Debt and Organic Net Sales. We believe that these adjusted supplemental measures are useful in assessing the operating performance of our business. These supplemental measures are used by our management, including our chief operating decision maker, to evaluate business results. Although the impacts of some of these items have been recognized in prior periods and could recur in future periods, we exclude these items because they provide greater comparability and enhanced visibility into our results of operations. These non-GAAP measures may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies.  In addition, the non-GAAP measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles.  Non-GAAP measures have limitations, in that they do not reflect all amounts associated with our results as determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP.  Therefore, these measures should be used only to evaluate our results in conjunction with corresponding GAAP measures. Below is a reconciliation of these Non-GAAP measures to operating income, net income, and earnings per share for the periods indicated along with the calculation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, Free Cash Flow, Net Debt and Organic Net Sales.

 

Reconciliation of operating income to adjusted operating income:

 

   

Three Months Ended

 
   

December 31

 

(In thousands)

 

2021

   

2020

 
                 

Operating Income as reported

  $ 4,422     $ 2,686  
                 

Stock compensation expense

    1,130       397  
                 

Acquisition costs

    340       -  
                 

Severance costs

    -       21  
                 

Adjusted Operating Income

  $ 5,892     $ 3,104  

 

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Reconciliation of net income to adjusted net income

 

   

Three Months Ended

 
   

December 31

 

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

2021

   

2020

 
             

Diluted EPS

             

Diluted EPS

 
                                     

Net Income as reported

  $ 3,105       $ 0.11     $ 2,208       $ 0.08  
                                     

Stock compensation expense

    867   (1)     0.03       318   (3)     0.01  
                                     

Acquisition costs

    269   (2)     0.01       -         -  
                                     

Severance costs

    -         -       17   (4)     -  
                                     

Net Income adjusted

  $ 4,241       $ 0.15     $ 2,543       $ 0.09  

 

The following represents the income tax effects of the adjustments in the tables above, which were calculated using the estimated combined U.S., Canada and Mexico effective income tax rates for the periods indicated (in thousands):

 

(1)

$263

(2)

$71

(3)

$79

(4)

$4

 

Reconciliation of operating income to adjusted operating income:

 

   

Six Months Ended

 
   

December 31

 

(In thousands)

 

2021

   

2020

 
                 

Operating Income as reported

  $ 8,866     $ 4,888  
                 

Stock compensation expense

    1,686       902  
                 

Acquisition costs

    340       -  
                 

Severance costs

    -       21  
                 

Restructuring costs

    -       3  
                 

Adjusted Operating Income

  $ 10,892     $ 5,814  

 

Reconciliation of net income to adjusted net income

 

   

Six Months Ended

 
   

December 31

 

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

2021

   

2020

 
             

Diluted EPS

             

Diluted EPS

 
                                     

Net Income as reported

  $ 6,238       $ 0.22     $ 4,198       $ 0.15  
                                     

Stock compensation expense

    1,274   (1)     0.05       698   (3)     0.03  
                                     

Acquisition costs

    269   (2)     0.01       -         -  
                                     

Severance costs

    -         -       17   (4)     -  
                                     

Restructuring costs

    -         -       2   (5)     -  
                                     

Tax impact due to the change in the estimated annual tax rate used for GAAP reporting purposes

    -         -       (297 )       (0.01 )
                                     

Net Income adjusted

  $ 7,781       $ 0.28     $ 4,618       $ 0.17  

 

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(1)

$412

(2)

$71

(3)

$204

(4)

$4

(5)

$1

 

The reconciliation of reported net income and earnings per share to adjusted net income and earnings per share may not agree due to rounding differences and due to the difference between basic and dilutive weighted average shares outstanding in the computation of earnings per share.

 

Reconciliation of operating income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

 

   

Three Months Ended

   

Six Months Ended

 
   

December 31

   

December 31

 

(In thousands)

 

2021

   

2020

   

2021

   

2020

 
                                 

Operating Income as reported

  $ 4,422     $ 2,686     $ 8,866     $ 4,888  
                                 

Depreciation and Amortization

    2,538       1,990       5,101       4,023  
                                 

EBITDA

  $ 6,960     $ 4,676     $ 13,967     $ 8,911  
                                 

Stock compensation expense

    1,130       397       1,686       902  
                                 

Acquisition costs

    340       -       340       -  
                                 

Severance costs

    -       21       -       21  
                                 

Restructuring costs

    -       -       -       3  
                                 

Adjusted EBITDA

  $ 8,430     $ 5,094     $ 15,993     $ 9,837  

 

Reconciliation of cash flow from operations to free cash flow

 

   

Three Months Ended

   

Six Months Ended

 
   

December 31

   

December 31

 

(In thousands)

 

2021

   

2020

   

2021

   

2020

 
                                 

Cash Flow from Operations

  $ (8,654 )   $ 5,778     $ (16,543 )   $ 13,417  
                                 

Capital expenditures

    (448 )     (475 )     (745 )     (880 )
                                 

Free Cash Flow

  $ (9,102 )   $ 5,303     $ (17,288 )   $ 12,537  

 

Reconciliation of Net Debt

 

   

December 31,

   

June 30,

 

(In thousands)

 

2021

   

2021

 
                 

Current portion and long-term debt as reported

  $ 86,601     $ 68,178  
                 

Less:

               

Cash and cash equivalents as reported

    914       2,282  
                 

Net Debt

  $ 85,687     $ 65,896  

 

Reconciliation of net sales to organic net sales

 

   

Three Months Ended

   

Six Months Ended

 
   

December 31

   

December 31

 

(In thousands)

 

2021

   

2020

   

2021

   

2020

 
                                 

Lighting Segment

  $ 57,276     $ 45,126     $ 108,536     $ 90,531  

Display Solutions Segment

    53,867       31,261       109,004       55,862  

Total net sales

    111,143       76,387       217,540       146,393  

Less:

                               

JSI

    20,560       -       43,907       -  

Total organic net sales

  $ 90,583     $ 76,387     $ 173,633     $ 146,393  

 

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Results of Operations

 

THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021 COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

Lighting Segment

 

   

Three Months Ended

 
   

December 31

 

(In thousands)

 

2021

   

2020

 
                 

Net Sales

  $ 57,276     $ 45,126  

Gross Profit

  $ 16,898     $ 13,704  

Operating Income

  $ 4,623     $ 2,134  

 

Lighting Segment net sales of $57.3 million in the three months ended December 31, 2021 increased 27% from net sales of $45.1 million in the same period in fiscal 2021. The increase is due to increases in both our project business and sales into distributor stock, as well as the launch of new products. Project business sales improved in the warehousing, petroleum, parking, and automotive verticals.

 

Gross profit of $16.9 million in the three months ended December 31, 2021 increased $3.2 million or 23% from the same period of fiscal 2021. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales was 29.5% in the three months ended December 31, 2021 compared to 30.4% in the same period of fiscal 2021. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales reflects effective price management and productivity, along with mitigating continued increases from the inflationary impact of input costs.

 

Operating expenses of $12.3 million in the three months ended December 31, 2021 increased $0.7 million from the same period of fiscal 2021, primarily driven by higher commission expense as a result of higher sales.

 

Lighting Segment operating income of $4.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2021 increased $2.5 million from operating income of $2.1 million in the same period of fiscal 2021 primarily driven by sales volume.

 

Display Solutions Segment

 

   

Three Months Ended

 
   

December 31

 

(In thousands)

 

2021

   

2020

 
                 

Net Sales

  $ 53,867     $ 31,261  

Gross Profit

  $ 8,559     $ 6,006  

Operating Income

  $ 3,837     $ 3,143  

 

Display Solutions Segment net sales of $53.9 million in the three months ended December 31, 2021 increased $22.6 million or 72% from net sales of $31.3 million in the same period in fiscal 2021. The increase is driven primarily by the acquisition of JSI.

 

Gross profit of $8.6 million in the three months ended December 31, 2021 increased $2.5 million or 42% from the same period of fiscal 2021. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales in the three months ended December 31, 2021 was 15.9% compared to 19.2% in the same period of fiscal 2021. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales has been unfavorably impacted by inflationary input costs, partially offset by selling price increases, and project mix.

 

Operating expenses of $4.7 million in the three months ended December 31, 2021 increased $1.8 million from $2.9 million in the same period of fiscal 2021, primarily driven by the inclusion of three months of results for JSI.

 

Display Solutions Segment operating income of $3.8 million in the three months ended December 31, 2021 increased $0.7 million from operating income of $3.1 million in the same period of fiscal 2021. The increase of $0.7 million was primarily driven by an increase in sales.

 

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Corporate and Eliminations

 

   

Three Months Ended

 
   

December 31

 

(In thousands)

 

2021

   

2020

 
                 

Gross Profit (Loss)

  $ (9 )   $ (4 )

Operating (Loss)

  $ (4,038 )   $ (2,591 )

 

The gross profit relates to the change in the intercompany profit in inventory elimination.

 

Operating expenses of $4.0 million in the three months ended December 31, 2021 increased $1.4 million or 56% from the same period of fiscal 2021. The net increase was due to the acceleration of long-term incentive plan compensation expense and acquisition costs.

 

Consolidated Results

 

We reported $0.5 million and $0.1 million of net interest expense in the three months ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. The increase in interest expense from fiscal 2021 to fiscal 2022 is the result of higher levels of debt outstanding on our credit facility. We also recorded other expense/(income) in the three months ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, related to net foreign exchange currency transaction losses and gains through our Mexican and Canadian subsidiaries.

 

The $0.8 million of income tax expense in the three months ended December 31, 2021 represents a consolidated effective tax rate of 20.0%. The $0.6 million of income tax expense in the three months ended December 31, 2020 represents a consolidated effective tax rate of 20.0%.

 

We reported net income of $3.1 million in the three months ended December 31, 2021 compared to net income of $2.2 million in the three months ended December 31, 2020. Non-GAAP adjusted net income was $4.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2021 compared to adjusted net income of $2.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2020 (Refer to the Non-GAAP tables above). The increase in Non-GAAP adjusted net income is primarily the net result of an increase in sales. Diluted earnings per share of $0.11 was reported in the three months ended December 31, 2021 as compared to $0.08 diluted earnings per share in the same period of fiscal 2021. The weighted average common shares outstanding for purposes of computing diluted earnings per share in the three months ended December 31, 2021 were 28,067,000 shares compared to 27,360,000 shares in the same period last year.

 

SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021 COMPARED TO SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

Lighting Segment

 

   

Six Months Ended

 
   

December 31

 

(In thousands)

 

2021

   

2020

 
                 

Net Sales

  $ 108,536     $ 90,531  

Gross Profit

  $ 32,355     $ 27,530  

Operating Income

  $ 8,962     $ 5,722  

 

Lighting Segment net sales of $108.5 million in the six months ended December 31, 2021 increased 20% from net sales of $90.5 million in the same period in fiscal 2021. The increase is due to increases in both our project business and sales into distributor stock, as well as the launch of new products. Project business sales improved in the warehousing, petroleum, parking, and automotive verticals.

 

Gross profit of $32.4 million in the six months ended December 31, 2021 increased $4.8 million or 17% from the same period of fiscal 2021. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales was 29.8% in the six months ended December 31, 2021 compared to 30.4% in the same period of fiscal 2021. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales reflects effective price management and productivity, along with mitigating continued increases from the inflationary impact of input costs.

 

Operating expenses of $23.4 million in the six months ended December 31, 2021 increased $1.6 million from the same period of fiscal 2021, primarily driven by higher commission expense as a result of higher sales and non-recurring cost savings due to COVID-19 in the prior year.

 

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Lighting Segment operating income of $9.0 million for the six months ended December 31, 2021 increased $3.2 million from operating income of $5.7 million in the same period of fiscal 2021 primarily driven by sales volume.

 

Display Solutions Segment

 

   

Six Months Ended

 
   

December 31

 

(In thousands)

 

2021

   

2020

 
                 

Net Sales

  $ 109,004     $ 55,862  

Gross Profit

  $ 17,595     $ 10,448  

Operating Income

  $ 7,586     $ 4,966  

 

Display Solutions Segment net sales of $109.0 million in the six months ended December 31, 2021 increased $53.1 million or 95% from net sales of $55.9 million in the same period in fiscal 2021. The increase is primarily driven by the acquisition of JSI.

 

Gross profit of $17.6 million in the six months ended December 31, 2021 increased $7.1 million or 68% from the same period of fiscal 2021. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales in the six months ended December 31, 2021 was 16.1% compared to 18.7% in the same period of fiscal 2021. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales has been unfavorably impacted by inflationary input costs, partially offset by selling price increases, and project mix.

 

Operating expenses of $10.0 million in the six months ended December 31, 2021 increased $4.5 million from $5.5 million in the same period of fiscal 2021, primarily driven by the inclusion of six months of results for JSI and non-recurring cost savings due to COVID-19 in the prior year.

 

Display Solutions Segment operating income of $7.6 million in the six months ended December 31, 2021 increased $2.6 million from operating income of $5.0 million in the same period of fiscal 2021. The increase of $2.6 million was primarily driven by an increase in sales.

 

Corporate and Eliminations

 

   

Six Months Ended

 
   

December 31

 

(In thousands)

 

2021

   

2020

 
                 

Gross Profit (Loss)

  $ 8     $ -  

Operating (Loss)

  $ (7,682 )   $ (5,800 )

 

The gross profit relates to the change in the intercompany profit in inventory elimination.

 

Operating expenses of $7.7 million in the six months ended December 31, 2021 increased $1.9 million or 33% from the same period of fiscal 2021. The net increase was due to the acceleration of long-term incentive plan compensation expense and acquisition costs, as well as non-recurring cost savings due to COVID-19 in the prior year.

 

Consolidated Results

 

We reported $0.8 million and $0.1 million of net interest expense in the six months ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. The increase in interest expense from fiscal 2021 to fiscal 2022 is the result of higher levels of debt outstanding on our credit facility. We also recorded other expense/(income) in the six months ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, related to net foreign exchange currency transaction losses and gains through our Mexican and Canadian subsidiaries.

 

The $1.8 million of income tax expense in the six months ended December 31, 2021 represents a consolidated effective tax rate of 22.2%. The $0.8 million income tax expense in the six months ended December 31, 2020 represents a consolidated effective tax rate of 16.2% and was driven by a favorable deferred tax asset adjustment related to a net operating loss carryback from the CARES Act.

 

We reported net income of $6.2 million in the six months ended December 31, 2021 compared to net income of $4.2 million in the six months ended December 31, 2020. Non-GAAP adjusted net income was $7.8 million for the six months ended December 31, 2021 compared to adjusted net income of $4.6 million for the six months ended December 31, 2020 (Refer to the Non-GAAP tables above). The increase in Non-GAAP adjusted net income is primarily the net result of an increase in sales. Diluted earnings per share of $0.22 was reported in the six months ended December 31, 2021 as compared to $0.15 diluted earnings per share in the same period of fiscal 2021. The weighted average common shares outstanding for purposes of computing diluted earnings per share in the six months ended December 31, 2021 were 27,895,000 shares compared to 27,161,000 shares in the same period last year.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

We consider our level of cash on hand, borrowing capacity, current ratio and working capital levels to be our most important measures of short-term liquidity. For long-term liquidity indicators, we believe our ratio of long-term debt to equity and our historical levels of net cash flows from operating activities to be the most important measures.

 

At December 31, 2021, we had working capital of $78.8 million compared to $54.1 million at June 30, 2021. The ratio of current assets to current liabilities was 2.16 to 1 compared to a ratio of 1.76 to 1 at June 30, 2021. The increase in working capital from June 30, 2021 to December 31, 2021 is primarily driven by a $13.0 million increase in net inventory, $11.5 million increase in net accounts receivable, and a $10.4 million decrease in accrued expenses, partially offset by a $3.8 million increase in accounts payable, a $3.6 million increase in current maturities of long-term debt and a $1.5 million decrease in other current assets.

 

Net accounts receivable was $69.2 million and $57.7 million at December 31, 2021 and June 30, 2021, respectively. DSO decreased to 54 days at December 31, 2021 from 56 days at June 30, 2021.

 

Net inventories of $71.9 million at December 31, 2021 increased $13.0 million from $58.9 million at June 30, 2021. The increase of $13.0 million is the result of an increase in gross inventory of $13.2 million and an increase in obsolescence reserves of $0.2 million. Lighting Segment net inventory increased $9.2 million, to support our product availability initiative to capitalize on new, short-lead time opportunities and to mitigate the ongoing supply chain challenges. Net inventory in the Display Solutions Segment increased $3.8 million, to support several ongoing programs.

 

Cash generated from operations and borrowing capacity under our credit facility is our primary source of liquidity. In September 2021, we amended our existing $100 million secured line of credit, to a $25 million term loan and $75 million remaining as a secured revolving line of credit. Both facilities expire in the third quarter of fiscal 2026. As of December 31, 2021, $13.4 million of the credit line was available. We are in compliance with all of our loan covenants. We believe that our $100 million credit facility plus cash flows from operating activities are adequate for operational and capital expenditure needs for the remainder of fiscal 2022. However, as the impact of COVID-19 on the economy and our operations evolves, we will continue to assess our liquidity needs.

 

We used $16.5 million of cash from operating activities in the six months ended December 31, 2021 compared to a source of cash of $13.4 million in the six months ended December 31, 2020. The decrease in net cash flows from operating activities is the result of increases in inventory and accounts receivable and decreases in accrued expense and customer prepayments, partially offset by improved earnings and an increase in accounts payable.

 

We used $0.2 million and $0.9 million of cash related to investing activities in the six months ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. Capital expenditures decreased from $0.9 million in the six months ended December 31, 2020 to $0.7 million in the six months ended December 31, 2021. We received $0.5 million of cash related to the settlement of working capital adjustments from the acquisition of JSI.

 

We had a source of cash of $15.4 million related to financing activities in the six months ended December 31, 2021 compared to a use of cash of $2.6 million in the six months ended December 31, 2020. The $18.0 million change in cash flow was the net result of an increase in the borrowings on the line of credit to support the growth in working capital. Most of the growth in working capital can be attributed to the increase in inventory to ensure product availability for critical sales growth initiatives and to mitigate supply chain challenges.

 

We have on our balance sheet financial instruments consisting primarily of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, revolving lines of credit, and long-term debt. The fair value of these financial instruments approximates carrying value because of their short-term maturity and/or variable, market-driven interest rates.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We have no financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk and have no off-balance sheet arrangements.

 

Cash Dividends

 

In January 2022, the Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share payable February 15, 2022 to shareholders of record as of February 7, 2022. The indicated annual cash dividend rate for fiscal 2022 is $0.20 per share. The Board of Directors has adopted a policy regarding dividends which indicates that dividends will be determined by the Board of Directors in its discretion based upon its evaluation of earnings, cash flow requirements, financial condition, debt levels, stock repurchases, future business developments and opportunities, and other factors deemed relevant.

 

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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

A summary of our significant accounting policies is included in Note 1 to the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company’s fiscal 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

 

ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

Except for the broad effects of the COVID-19 pandemic as a result of its negative impact on the global economy and major financial markets, there have been no material changes in our exposure to market risk since June 30, 2021. Additional information can be found in Item 7A, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk, which appears on page 13 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021.

 

 

ITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)), that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within required time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

We conducted, under the supervision of our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act. Based upon our evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of December 31, 2021, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective. Management believes that the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are fairly presented in all material respects in accordance with GAAP for interim financial statements, and the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have certified that, based on their knowledge, the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report fairly present in all material respects the Company’s financial condition, results of operations and cash flows for each of the periods presented in this report.

 

Changes in Internal Control

 

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2021, that 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 5. OTHER INFORMATION

 

None.

 

 

ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS

 

Exhibits:

 

3.1

Amended and Restated (Consolidated) Articles of Incorporation of LSI Industries Inc.

 

10.1

Fiscal Year 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)*++

 

10.2

Fiscal Year 2022 Short-Term Incentive Plan (STIP)*++

 

10.3

Form of 2019 Omnibus Award Plan Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for FY22 Grant*

 

10.4

Form of 2019 Omnibus Award Plan Performance Stock Unit Award Agreement for FY22 Grant*++

 

10.5

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (incorporated by reference from the LSI’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Commission File Number 333-260767) filed on November 4, 2021)

 

31.1

Certification of Principal Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a)

 

31.2

Certification of Principal Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a)

 

32.1

Section 1350 Certification of Principal Executive Officer

 

32.2

Section 1350 Certification of Principal Financial Officer

 

101.INS Inline XBRL Instance Document

 

101.SCH Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

 

101.CAL Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

 

101.DEF Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

 

101.LAB Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

 

101.PRE Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

104         Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL with applicable taxonomy extension information contained in Exhibits 101)

 

* Management compensatory agreement.

++ Certain portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(10) of Regulation S-K. The omitted information is not material and would likely cause competitive harm to the Registrant if publicly disclosed. The Registrant hereby agrees to furnish a copy of any omitted portion to the SEC upon request.

 

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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.

 

 

LSI Industries Inc.

 
       
       
 

By:

/s/ James A. Clark

 
   

James A. Clark

 
   

Chief Executive Officer and President

 
   

(Principal Executive Officer)

 
       
       
 

By:

/s/ James E. Galeese

 
   

James E. Galeese

 
   

Executive Vice President and Chief

 
    Financial Officer  
   

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

February 4, 2022

     

 

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