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LSI INDUSTRIES INC - Quarter Report: 2022 March (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC  20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2022 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 April 29, 2022, there were 26,654,990 shares of the registrant's common stock, no par value per share, outstanding.  

 

 

 

 

 

LSI INDUSTRIES INC.

FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2022

 

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.

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

23

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About 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

   

Nine Months Ended

 
   

March 31

   

March 31

 

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

2022

   

2021

   

2022

   

2021

 
                                 

Net Sales

  $ 110,111     $ 72,204     $ 327,651     $ 218,597  
                                 

Cost of products and services sold

    83,318       54,112       250,900       162,519  
                                 

Severance costs

    -       -       -       5  
                                 

Restructuring costs

    -       -       -       3  
                                 

Gross profit

    26,793       18,092       76,751       56,070  
                                 

Selling and administrative expenses

    21,627       15,996       62,719       49,070  
                                 

Severance costs

    5       -       5       16  
                                 

Operating income

    5,161       2,096       14,027       6,984  
                                 

Interest (income)

    -       (2 )     -       (4 )
                                 

Interest expense

    524       54       1,287       175  
                                 

Other (income) expense

    (55 )     43       33       (197 )
                                 

Income before income taxes

    4,692       2,001       12,707       7,010  
                                 

Income tax expense

    1,074       529       2,851       1,340  
                                 

Net income

  $ 3,618     $ 1,472     $ 9,856     $ 5,670  
                                 
                                 

Earnings per common share (see Note 5)

                               

Basic

  $ 0.13     $ 0.05     $ 0.36     $ 0.21  

Diluted

  $ 0.13     $ 0.05     $ 0.35     $ 0.21  
                                 
                                 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

                               

Basic

    27,378       26,771       27,220       26,642  

Diluted

    28,083       27,727       27,945       27,352  

 

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

   

Nine Months Ended

 
   

March 31

   

March 31

 

(In thousands)

 

2022

   

2021

   

2022

   

2021

 
                                 

Net Income

  $ 3,618     $ 1,472     $ 9,856     $ 5,670  
                                 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

    46       (54 )     11       93  
                                 

Comprehensive Income

  $ 3,664     $ 1,418     $ 9,867     $ 5,763  

 

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)

 

  

March 31,

  

June 30,

 

(In thousands, except shares)

 

2022

  

2021

 
         

ASSETS

        
         

Current assets

        
         

Cash and cash equivalents

 $1,248  $2,282 
         

Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses of $421 and $256, respectively

  73,618   57,685 
         

Inventories

  78,364   58,941 
         

Refundable income taxes

  1,029   1,275 
         

Other current assets

  4,299   4,825 
         

Total current assets

  158,558   125,008 
         

Property, Plant and Equipment, at cost

        

Land

  4,010   3,984 

Buildings

  24,454   24,393 

Machinery and equipment

  67,446   65,928 

Buildings under finance leases

  2,033   2,033 

Construction in progress

  665   933 
   98,608   97,271 

Less accumulated depreciation

  (70,626)  (66,719)

Net property, plant and equipment

  27,982   30,552 
         

Goodwill

  44,388   43,788 
         

Other intangible assets, net

  69,162   72,773 
         

Operating lease right-of-use assets

  9,464   11,579 
         

Other long-term assets, net

  3,001   3,121 
         

Total assets

 $312,555  $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)

 

  

March 31,

  

June 30,

 

(In thousands, except shares)

 

2022

  

2021

 
         

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

        
         

Current liabilities

        

Current maturities of long-term debt

 $3,571  $- 

Accounts payable

  38,697   32,977 

Accrued expenses

  32,903   37,918 
         

Total current liabilities

  75,171   70,895 
         

Long-term debt

  81,387   68,178 
         

Finance lease liabilities

  1,316   1,521 
         

Operating lease liabilities

  9,068   10,890 
         

Other long-term liabilities

  3,068   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 26,642,320 and 26,517,836 shares, respectively

  138,082   132,526 

Treasury shares, without par value

  (5,457)  (2,450)

Deferred compensation plan

  5,457   2,450 

Retained earnings (loss)

  4,403   (1,405)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

  60   49 
         

Total shareholders' equity

  142,545   131,170 
         

Total liabilities & shareholders' equity

 $312,555  $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

 

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

Number Of

Shares

  

Amount

  

Number Of

Shares

  

Amount

  

Compensation

Amount

  

Comprehensive

Income (Loss)

  

Earnings

(Loss)

  

Shareholders'

Equity

 

Balance at June 30, 2020

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

Net Income

  -   -   -   -   -   -   5,670   5,670 

Other comprehensive income

  -   -   -   -   -   93   -   93 

Stock compensation awards

  35   242   -   -   -   -   -   242 

Restricted stock units issued

  28   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Shares issued for deferred compensation

  141   1,096   -   -   -   -   -   1,096 

Activity of treasury shares, net

  -   -   (128)  (990)  -   -   -   (990)

Deferred stock compensation

  -   -   -   -   990   -   -   990 

Stock compensation expense

  -   1,317   -   -   -   -   -   1,317 

Stock options exercised, net

  128   962   -   -   -   -   -   962 

Dividends — $0.20 per share

  -   -   -   -   -   -   (4,010)  (4,010)
                                 

Balance at March 31, 2021

  26,798  $131,330   (308) $(2,111) $2,111  $-  $(260) $131,070 

 

 

  

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)

  

Equity

 

Balance at June 30, 2021

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

Net Income

  -   -   -   -   -   -   9,856   9,856 

Other comprehensive income

  -   -   -   -   -   11   -   11 

Stock compensation awards

  30   225   -   -   -   -   -   225 

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

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

Shares issued for deferred compensation

  412   3,089   -   -   -   -   -   3,089 

Activity of treasury shares, net

  -   -   (401)  (3,007)  -   -   -   (3,007)

Deferred stock compensation

  -   -   -   -   3,007   -   -   3,007 

Stock compensation expense

  -   2,466   -   -   -   -   -   2,466 

Stock options exercised, net

  5   26   -   -   -   -   -   26 

Dividends — $0.20 per share

  -   -   -   -   -   -   (4,048)  (4,048)
                                 

Balance at March 31, 2022

  27,390  $138,082   (747) $(5,457) $5,457  $60  $4,403  $142,545 

 

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)

 

   

Nine Months Ended

 
   

March 31

 

(In thousands)

 

2022

   

2021

 
                 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

               

Net income

  $ 9,856     $ 5,670  

Non-cash items included in net income

               

Depreciation and amortization

    7,632       5,943  

Deferred income taxes

    26       332  

Deferred compensation plan

    3,089       1,096  

Stock compensation expense

    2,466       1,317  

Issuance of common shares as compensation

    225       242  

Loss on disposition of fixed assets

    57       -  

Allowance for doubtful accounts

    205       (15 )

Inventory obsolescence reserve

    752       1,226  
                 

Changes in certain assets and liabilities

               

Accounts receivable

    (16,104 )     (6,867 )

Inventories

    (20,175 )     (2,817 )

Refundable income taxes

    247       (444 )

Accounts payable

    5,695       10,450  

Accrued expenses and other

    (3,708 )     1,269  

Customer prepayments

    (2,931 )     7,232  

Net cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities

    (12,668 )     24,634  
                 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

               

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

    (1,276 )     (1,517 )

Adjustment to JSI acquisition purchase price

    500       -  

Net cash flows used in investing activities

    (776 )     (1,517 )
                 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

               

Payments of long-term debt

    (113,195 )     -  

Borrowings of long-term debt

    130,006       -  

Cash dividends paid

    (3,989 )     (3,963 )

Shares withheld for employees' taxes

    (250 )     (28 )

Payments on financing lease obligations

    (196 )     (178 )

Proceeds from stock option exercises

    26       962  

Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities

    12,402       (3,207 )
                 

Change related to foreign currency

    8       101  
                 

(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

    (1,034 )     20,011  
                 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

    2,282       3,517  
                 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  $ 1,248     $ 23,528  

 

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 March 31, 2022, the results of its operations for the three and nine-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, and its cash flows for the nine-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021. 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 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.

 

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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.

 

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)

 

March 31, 2022

  

March 31, 2021

 
  

Lighting

Segment

  

Display

Solutions

Segment

  

Lighting

Segment

  

Display

Solutions

Segment

 

Timing of revenue recognition

                

Products and services transferred at a point in time

 $49,283  $41,231  $39,497  $12,550 

Products and services transferred over time

  7,843   11,754   6,243   13,914 
  $57,126  $52,985  $45,740  $26,464 

 

  

Nine Months Ended

 

(In thousands)

 

March 31, 2022

  

March 31, 2021

 
  

Lighting

Segment

  

Display

Solutions

Segment

  

Lighting

Segment

  

Display

Solutions

Segment

 

Timing of revenue recognition

                

Products and services transferred at a point in time

 $144,006  $114,099  $119,478  $42,991 

Products and services transferred over time

  21,656   47,890   16,793   39,335 
  $165,662  $161,989  $136,271  $82,326 

 

  

Three Months Ended

 

(In thousands)

 

March 31, 2022

  

March 31, 2021

 
  

Lighting

Segment

  

Display

Solutions

Segment

  

Lighting

Segment

  

Display

Solutions

Segment

 

Type of Product and Services

                

LED lighting, digital signage solutions, electronic circuit boards

 $47,196  $6,906  $40,298  $8,595 

Poles, printed graphics, display fixtures

  9,358   35,536   5,071   11,809 

Project management, installation services, shipping and handling

  572   10,543   371   6,060 
  $57,126  $52,985  $45,740  $26,464 

 

  

Nine Months Ended

 

(In thousands)

 

March 31, 2022

  

March 31, 2021

 
  

Lighting

Segment

  

Display

Solutions

Segment

  

Lighting

Segment

  

Display

Solutions

Segment

 

Type of Product and Services

                

LED lighting, digital signage solutions, electronic circuit boards

 $136,701  $31,885  $118,681  $20,546 

Poles, printed graphics, display fixtures

  27,403   99,965   16,299   41,526 

Project management, installation services, shipping and handling

  1,558   30,139   1,291   20,254 
  $165,662  $161,989  $136,271  $82,326 

 

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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.

 

Reclassifications

 

Certain amounts reported in the prior year in Note 7 have been reclassified to conform to the current year’s presentation.

 

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. The Company is evaluating the impact this guidance may have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

 

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 adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

 

 

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.

 

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 

 

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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 for fiscal 2021 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.

 

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 nine months ended March 31, 2022 or March 31, 2021. There was no concentration of accounts receivable at March 31, 2022 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 March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021:

 

  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 

(In thousands)

 

March 31

  

March 31

 
  

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

 

Net Sales:

                

Lighting Segment

 $57,126  $45,740  $165,662  $136,271 

Display Solutions Segment

  52,985   26,464   161,989   82,326 
  $110,111  $72,204  $327,651  $218,597 
                 

Operating Income (Loss):

                

Lighting Segment

 $4,959  $3,797  $13,921  $9,519 

Display Solutions Segment

  4,556   1,230   12,142   6,196 

Corporate and Eliminations

  (4,354)  (2,931)  (12,036)  (8,731)
  $5,161  $2,096  $14,027  $6,984 
                 

Capital Expenditures:

                

Lighting Segment

 $272  $605  $624  $1,249 

Display Solutions Segment

  185   17   660   84 

Corporate and Eliminations

  74   15   (8)  184 
  $531  $637  $1,276  $1,517 
                 

Depreciation and Amortization:

                

Lighting Segment

 $1,450  $1,566  $4,361  $4,795 

Display Solutions Segment

  1,021   278   3,068   940 

Corporate and Eliminations

  60   76   203   208 
  $2,531  $1,920  $7,632  $5,943 

 

  

March 31,
2022

  

June 30,
2021

 

Identifiable Assets:

        

Lighting Segment

 $149,062  $132,169 

Display Solutions Segment

  158,415   147,354 

Corporate and Eliminations

  5,078   7,298 
  $312,555  $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

  

Nine Months Ended

 

(In thousands)

 

March 31

  

March 31

 
  

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

 

Lighting Segment inter-segment net sales

 $5,683  $6,880  $27,406  $15,998 
                 

Display Solutions Segment inter-segment net sales

 $54  $46  $289  $159 

 

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

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

March 31

  

March 31

 
  

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

 
                 

BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE

                
                 

Net income

 $3,618  $1,472  $9,856  $5,670 
                 

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

  26,642   26,467   26,606   26,384 

Weighted average vested restricted stock units outstanding

  31   20   26   16 

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

  705   284   588   242 

Weighted average shares outstanding

  27,378   26,771   27,220   26,642 
                 

Basic income per share

 $0.13  $0.05  $0.36  $0.21 
                 
                 

DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE

                
                 

Net income

 $3,618  $1,472  $9,856  $5,670 
                 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

                
                 

Basic

  27,378   26,771   27,220   26,642 
                 

Effect of dilutive securities (a):

                

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

  705   956   725   710 

Weighted average shares outstanding

  28,083   27,727   27,945   27,352 
                 

Diluted income per share

 $0.13  $0.05  $0.35  $0.21 
                 

Anti-dilutive securities (b)

  1,427   654   1,043   1,017 

 

 

(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 nine months ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021 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:

 

   

March 31,

   

June 30,

 

(In thousands)

 

2022

   

2021

 
                 

Inventories:

               

Raw materials

  $ 53,534     $ 40,567  

Work-in-progress

    2,789       4,757  

Finished goods

    22,041       13,617  

Total Inventories

  $ 78,364     $ 58,941  

 

 

NOTE 7 - ACCRUED EXPENSES

 

The following information is provided as of the dates indicated:

 

   

March 31,

   

June 30,

 

(In thousands)

 

2022

   

2021

 
                 

Accrued Expenses:

               

Customer prepayments

  $ 8,421     $ 11,352  

Compensation and benefits

    8,029       10,051  

Accrued warranty

    4,337       5,295  

Accrued freight

    3,213       1,629  

Accrued sales commissions

    2,458       2,568  

Accrued FICA

    1,179       1,190  

Operating lease liabilities

    1,070       1,424  

Finance lease liabilities

    272       263  

Accrued income tax

    -       434  

Other accrued expenses

    3,924       3,712  

Total Accrued Expenses

  $ 32,903     $ 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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As of  March 1, 2022, the Company performed its annual preliminary goodwill impairment test on the three reporting units that contain goodwill. The preliminary goodwill impairment test of the reporting unit in the Lighting Segment passed with a business enterprise value of $31.6 million or 18% above the carrying value of the reporting unit including goodwill. The preliminary goodwill impairment test of one reporting unit with goodwill in the Display Solutions Segment passed with an estimated business enterprise value of $12.2 million or 1,316% above the carrying value of the reporting unit including goodwill. The preliminary goodwill impairment test of the second reporting unit with goodwill in the Display Solutions Segment passed with an estimated business enterprise value of $100.4 million or 12% above the carrying value of the reporting unit including goodwill. The definitive impairment test is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022. It is anticipated that the results of the definitive test will not change when the test is complete.

 

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 March 31, 2022

            

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 March 31, 2022

 $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 Company has two indefinite-lived intangible assets. The Company performed its annual review of indefinite-lived intangible assets as of  March 1, 2022 and determined there was no impairment. The preliminary impairment test of the first indefinite-lived intangible asset passed with a fair market value of $17.0 million or 396% above its carrying value. The preliminary impairment test of the second indefinite-lived intangible asset passed with a fair market value of and $10.6 million or 22% above its carrying value. The definitive indefinite-lived impairment test is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022. It is anticipated that the results of the definitive test will not change when the test is complete.

 

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

 

  

March 31, 2022

 

(In thousands)

 

Gross

         
  

Carrying

  

Accumulated

  

Net

 
  

Amount

  

Amortization

  

Amount

 

Amortized Intangible Assets

            

Customer relationships

 $62,083  $13,546  $48,537 

Patents

  268   260   8 

LED technology firmware, software

  20,966   14,303   6,663 

Trade name

  2,658   1,021   1,637 

Non-compete

  260   45   215 

Total Amortized Intangible Assets

  86,235   29,175   57,060 
             

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  $29,175  $69,162 

 

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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 

 

  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

March 31

  

March 31

 

(In thousands)

 

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

 
                 

Amortization Expense of Other Intangible Assets

 $1,198  $671  $3,611  $2,012 

 

The Company expects to record annual amortization expense as follows:

 

(In thousands)

    
     

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 March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2021 consisted of the following:

 

  

March 31,

  

June 30,

 

(In thousands)

 

2022

  

2021

 
         

Secured line of credit

 $61,774  $68,178 

Term loan, net of debt issuance costs of $30 and $0, respectively

  23,184   - 

Total debt

  84,958   68,178 

Less: amounts due within one year

  3,571   - 

Total amounts due after one year, net

 $81,387  $68,178 

 

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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 first quarter of fiscal 2023. 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 March 31, 2022, there was $13.2 million available for borrowing under the $75 million line of credit.

 

The Company is in compliance with all of its loan covenants as of March 31, 2022.

 

 

NOTE 10 - CASH DIVIDENDS

 

The Company paid cash dividends of $4.0 million in both the nine months ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021. Dividends on restricted stock units in the amount of $0.1 million were accrued as of both March 31, 2022 and 2021. These dividends will be paid upon the vesting of the restricted stock units when shares are issued to the award recipients. In April 2022, the Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share payable May 17, 2022 to shareholders of record as of May 9, 2022. The indicated annual cash dividend rate is $0.20 per share.

 

 

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 1,569,938 as of March 31, 2022. 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 nine months ended March 31, 2022, 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 $0.8 million and $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and $2.5 million and $1.3 million in the nine months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

 

 

NOTE 12 - SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

 

   

Nine Months Ended

 

(In thousands)

 

March 31

 
   

2022

   

2021

 

Cash Payments:

               

Interest

  $ 1,067     $ 71  

Income taxes

  $ 3,581     $ 1,473  
                 

Non-cash investing and financing activities

               

Issuance of common shares as compensation

  $ 225     $ 242  

Issuance of common shares to fund deferred compensation plan

  $ 3,089     $ 1,096  

 

 

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 March 31, 2022, there were no such standby letters of credit issued.

 

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NOTE 14 SEVERANCE COSTS

 

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

 

   

Nine Months

   

Nine Months

   

Fiscal Year

 
   

Ended

   

Ended

   

Ended

 
   

March 31,

   

March 31,

   

June 30,

 

(In thousands)

 

2022

   

2021

   

2021

 
                         

Balance at beginning of period

  $ 13     $ 639     $ 639  

Accrual of expense

    5       21       41  

Payments

    (18 )     (555 )     (667 )

Balance at end of period

  $ -     $ 105     $ 13  

 

 

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 nine months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, 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

   

Nine Months Ended

 
   

March 31

   

March 31

 

(In thousands)

 

2022

   

2021

   

2022

   

2021

 
                                 

Operating lease cost

  $ 868     $ 576     $ 2,617     $ 1,714  

Financing lease cost:

                               

Amortization of right of use assets

    74       73       221       218  

Interest on lease liabilities

    19       22       61       69  

Variable lease cost

    22       -       65       2  

Sublease income

    (94 )     -       (283 )     -  

Total lease cost

  $ 889     $ 671     $ 2,681     $ 2,003  

 

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Supplemental Cash Flow Information:

   

Nine Months Ended

 
   

March 31

 

(In thousands)

 

2022

   

2021

 
                 

Cash flows from operating leases

               

Fixed payments - operating cash flows

  $ 2,669     $ 1,707  

Liability reduction - operating cash flows

  $ 2,271     $ 1,397  
                 

Cash flows from finance leases

               

Interest - operating cash flows

  $ 61     $ 69  

Repayments of principal portion - financing cash flows

  $ 196     $ 178  

 

Operating Leases:

 

March 31,

   

June 30,

 
   

2022

   

2021

 
                 

Total operating right-of-use assets

  $ 9,464     $ 11,579  
                 

Accrued expenses (Current liabilities)

  $ 1,070     $ 1,424  

Long-term operating lease liability

    9,068       10,890  

Total operating lease liabilities

  $ 10,138     $ 12,314  
                 

Weighted Average remaining Lease Term (in years)

    3.27       3.93  
                 

Weighted Average Discount Rate

    4.81 %     4.81 %

 

Finance Leases:

 

March 31,

   

June 30,

 
   

2022

   

2021

 
                 

Buildings under finance leases

  $ 2,033     $ 2,033  

Equipment under finance leases

    30       30  

Accumulated depreciation

    (561 )     (339 )

Total finance lease assets, net

  $ 1,502     $ 1,724  
                 

Accrued expenses (Current liabilities)

  $ 272     $ 263  

Long-term finance lease liability

    1,316       1,521  

Total finance lease liabilities

  $ 1,588     $ 1,784  
                 

Weighted Average remaining Lease Term (in years)

    5.03       5.78  
                 

Weighted Average Discount Rate

    4.86 %     4.86 %

 

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Maturities of Lease Liability:

 

Operating

Lease

Liabilities

   

Finance Lease

Liabilities

   

Operating

Subleases

   

Net Lease

Commitments

 

2022

  $ 1,029     $ 105     $ (94 )   $ 1,040  

2023

    3,583       342       (377 )     3,548  

2024

    3,280       337       (377 )     3,240  

2025

    2,131       362       (31 )     2,462  

2026

    829       362       -       1,191  

Thereafter

    221       303       -       524  

Total lease payments

  $ 11,073     $ 1,811     $ (879 )   $ 12,005  

Less: Interest

    (935 )     (223 )             (1,158 )

Present Value of Lease Liabilities

  $ 10,138     $ 1,588             $ 10,847  

 

 

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.

 

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

   

Nine Months Ended

 
   

March 31

   

March 31

 
   

2022

   

2021

   

2022

   

2021

 

Reconciliation of effective tax rate:

                               
                                 

Provision for income taxes at the anticipated annual tax rate

    22.4

%

    23.8

%

    23.4

%

    24.3

%

Uncertain tax positions

    0.5       0.8       (0.8 )     (1.3 )

Tax rate changes

    -       -       -       (5.0 )

Share-based compensation

    -       1.8       (0.2 )     1.1  

Effective tax rate

    22.9

%

    26.4

%

    22.4

%

    19.1

%

 

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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

 

Net Sales by Business Segment

   

Three Months Ended

   

Nine Months Ended

 
   

March 31

   

March 31

 

(In thousands)

 

2022

   

2021

   

2022

   

2021

 
                                 

Lighting Segment

  $ 57,126     $ 45,740     $ 165,662     $ 136,271  

Display Solutions Segment

    52,985       26,464       161,989       82,326  
    $ 110,111     $ 72,204     $ 327,651     $ 218,597  

 

Operating Income (Loss) by Business Segment

   

Three Months Ended

   

Nine Months Ended

 
   

March 31

   

March 31

 

(In thousands)

 

2022

   

2021

   

2022

   

2021

 
                                 

Lighting Segment

  $ 4,959     $ 3,797     $ 13,921     $ 9,519  

Display Solutions Segment

    4,556       1,230       12,142       6,196  

Corporate and Eliminations

    (4,354 )     (2,931 )     (12,036 )     (8,731 )
    $ 5,161     $ 2,096     $ 14,027     $ 6,984  

 

Net sales of $110.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 increased $37.9 million or 53% as compared to net sales of $72.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021. Net sales of the Display Solutions Segment increased $26.5 million or 100% and net sales of the Lighting Segment increased $11.4 million or 25%.

 

Net sales of $327.7 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2022 increased $109.1 million or 50% as compared to net sales of $218.6 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2021. Net sales of the Display Solutions Segment increased $80.0 million or 97% and net sales of the Lighting Segment increased $29.4 million or 22%.

 

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Operating income of $5.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 represents a $3.1 million increase from operating income of $2.1 million in the three months ended March 31, 2021. Adjusted operating income, a Non-GAAP measure, was $6.0 million in the three months ended March 31, 2022 compared to $2.5 million in the three months ended March 31, 2021. Refer to “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for a reconciliation of Non-GAAP financial measures to U.S. GAAP measures.

 

Operating income of $14.0 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2022 represents a $7.0 million increase from operating income of $7.0 million in the nine months ended March 31, 2021. Adjusted operating income, a Non-GAAP measure, was $16.9 million in the nine months ended March 31, 2022 compared to $8.3 million in the nine months ended March 31, 2021. 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

 
   

March 31

 

(In thousands)

 

2022

   

2021

 
                 

Operating Income as reported

  $ 5,161     $ 2,096  
                 

Stock compensation expense

    780       415  
                 

Acquisition costs

    21       -  
                 

Severance costs

    5       -  
                 

Adjusted Operating Income

  $ 5,967     $ 2,511  

 

Reconciliation of net income to adjusted net income

   

Three Months Ended

 
   

March 31

 

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

2022

   

2021

 
             

Diluted EPS

             

Diluted EPS

 
                                     

Net Income as reported

  $ 3,618       $ 0.13     $ 1,472       $ 0.05  
                                     

Stock compensation expense

    576   (1)     0.02       314   (4)     0.01  
                                     

Acquisition costs

    16   (2)     -       -         -  
                                     

Severance costs

    4   (3)     -       -         -  
                                     

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

    -         -       44         -  
                                     

Net Income adjusted

  $ 4,214       $ 0.15     $ 1,830       $ 0.07  

 

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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) $204

(2) $5

(3) $1

(4) $101

 

Reconciliation of operating income to adjusted operating income:

   

Nine Months Ended

 
   

March 31

 

(In thousands)

 

2022

   

2021

 
                 

Operating Income as reported

  $ 14,027     $ 6,984  
                 

Stock compensation expense

    2,466       1,317  
                 

Acquisition costs

    361       -  
                 

Severance costs

    5       21  
                 

Restructuring costs

    -       3  
                 

Adjusted Operating Income

  $ 16,859     $ 8,325  

 

Reconciliation of net income to adjusted net income

   

Nine Months Ended

 
   

March 31

 

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

2022

   

2021

 
             

Diluted EPS

             

Diluted EPS

 
                                     

Net Income as reported

  $ 9,856       $ 0.35     $ 5,670       $ 0.21  
                                     

Stock compensation expense

    1,850   (1)     0.07       1,012   (4)     0.04  
                                     

Acquisition costs

    285   (2)     0.01       -         -  
                                     

Severance costs

    4   (3)     -       17   (5)     -  
                                     

Restructuring costs

    -         -       2   (6)     -  
                                     

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

    -         -       (254 )       (0.01 )
                                     

Net Income adjusted

  $ 11,995       $ 0.43     $ 6,447       $ 0.24  

 

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) $616

(2) $76

(3) $1

(4) $305

(5) $4

(6) $1

 

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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

   

Nine Months Ended

 
   

March 31

   

March 31

 

(In thousands)

 

2022

   

2021

   

2022

   

2021

 
                                 

Operating Income as reported

  $ 5,161     $ 2,096     $ 14,027     $ 6,984  
                                 

Depreciation and Amortization

    2,531       1,920       7,632       5,943  
                                 

EBITDA

  $ 7,692     $ 4,016     $ 21,659     $ 12,927  
                                 

Stock compensation expense

    780       415       2,466       1,317  
                                 

Acquisition costs

    21       -       361       -  
                                 

Severance costs

    5       -       5       21  
                                 

Restructuring costs

    -       -       -       3  
                                 

Adjusted EBITDA

  $ 8,498     $ 4,431     $ 24,491     $ 14,268  

 

Reconciliation of cash flow from operations to free cash flow

   

Three Months Ended

   

Nine Months Ended

 
   

March 31

   

March 31

 

(In thousands)

 

2022

   

2021

   

2022

   

2021

 
                                 

Cash Flow from Operations

  $ 3,875     $ 11,217     $ (12,668 )   $ 24,634  
                                 

Capital expenditures

    (531 )     (637 )     (1,276 )     (1,517 )
                                 

Free Cash Flow

  $ 3,344     $ 10,580     $ (13,944 )   $ 23,117  

 

Reconciliation of Net Debt

   

March 31,

   

June 30,

 

(In thousands)

 

2022

   

2021

 
                 

Current portion and long-term debt as reported

  $ 84,958     $ 68,178  
                 

Less:

               

Cash and cash equivalents as reported

    1,248       2,282  
                 

Net Debt

  $ 83,710     $ 65,896  

 

Reconciliation of net sales to organic net sales

   

Three Months Ended

   

Nine Months Ended

 
   

March 31

   

March 31

 

(In thousands)

 

2022

   

2021

   

2022

   

2021

 
                                 

Lighting Segment

  $ 57,126     $ 45,740     $ 165,662     $ 136,271  

Display Solutions Segment

    52,985       26,464       161,989       82,326  

Total net sales

    110,111       72,204       327,651       218,597  

Less:

                               

JSI

    29,045       -       72,952       -  

Total organic net sales

  $ 81,066     $ 72,204     $ 254,699     $ 218,597  

 

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Results of Operations

 

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2022 COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2021

 

Lighting Segment

   

Three Months Ended

 
   

March 31

 

(In thousands)

 

2022

   

2021

 
                 

Net Sales

  $ 57,126     $ 45,740  

Gross Profit

  $ 16,654     $ 14,159  

Operating Income

  $ 4,959     $ 3,797  

 

Lighting Segment net sales of $57.1 million in the three months ended March 31, 2022 increased 25% from net sales of $45.7 million in the same period of fiscal 2021. The sales growth was across all key vertical markets, with significant contributions from new and enhanced products.

 

Gross profit of $16.7 million in the three months ended March 31, 2022 increased $2.5 million or 18% from the same period of fiscal 2021. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales was 29.2% in the three months ended March 31, 2022 compared to 31.0% in the same period of fiscal 2021. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales decreased as selling price realization lagged the increase in input and transportation costs.

 

Operating expenses of $11.7 million in the three months ended March 31, 2022 increased $1.3 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 $5.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 increased $1.2 million from operating income of $3.8 million in the same period of fiscal 2021 primarily driven by sales volume.

 

Display Solutions Segment

   

Three Months Ended

 
   

March 31

 

(In thousands)

 

2022

   

2021

 
                 

Net Sales

  $ 52,985     $ 26,464  

Gross Profit

  $ 10,171     $ 3,933  

Operating Income

  $ 4,556     $ 1,230  

 

Display Solutions Segment net sales of $53.0 million in the three months ended March 31, 2022 increased $26.5 million or 100% from net sales of $26.5 million in the same period in fiscal 2021. The increase is driven primarily by the acquisition of JSI.

 

Gross profit of $10.2 million in the three months ended March 31, 2022 increased $6.2 million or 159% from the same period of fiscal 2021. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales in the three months ended March 31, 2022 was 19.2% compared to 14.9% in the same period of fiscal 2021. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales reflects both the accretive effect of the JSI acquisition and improvements to core business margins.

 

Operating expenses of $5.6 million in the three months ended March 31, 2022 increased $2.9 million from $2.7 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 $4.5 million in the three months ended March 31, 2022 increased $3.3 million from operating income of $1.2 million in the same period of fiscal 2021. The increase in operating income was primarily driven by an increase in sales.

 

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Corporate and Eliminations

   

Three Months Ended

 
   

March 31

 

(In thousands)

 

2022

   

2021

 
                 

Gross (Loss) Profit

  $ (32 )   $ -  

Operating (Loss)

  $ (4,354 )   $ (2,931 )

 

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

 

Operating expenses of $4.3 million in the three months ended March 31, 2022 increased $1.4 million or 48% from the same period of fiscal 2021. The net increase was due to increased incentive plan expense and acquisition integration costs.

 

Consolidated Results

 

We reported $0.5 million and $0.1 million of net interest expense in the three months ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021, 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 (income)/expense in the three months ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021, related to net foreign exchange currency transaction gains and losses through our Mexican and Canadian subsidiaries.

 

The $1.1 million of income tax expense in the three months ended March 31, 2022 represents a consolidated effective tax rate of 22.9%. The $0.5 million of income tax expense in the three months ended March 31, 2021 represents a consolidated effective tax rate of 26.4%.

 

We reported net income of $3.6 million in the three months ended March 31, 2022 compared to net income of $1.5 million in the three months ended March 31, 2021. Non-GAAP adjusted net income was $4.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 compared to adjusted net income of $1.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 (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 $0.13 was reported in the three months ended March 31, 2022 as compared to $0.05 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 March 31, 2022 were 28,083,000 shares compared to 27,727,000 shares in the same period last year.

 

NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2022 COMPARED TO NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2021

 

Lighting Segment

   

Nine Months Ended

 
   

March 31

 

(In thousands)

 

2022

   

2021

 
                 

Net Sales

  $ 165,662     $ 136,271  

Gross Profit

  $ 49,009     $ 41,689  

Operating Income

  $ 13,921     $ 9,519  

 

Lighting Segment net sales of $165.7 million in the nine months ended March 31, 2022 increased 22% from net sales of $136.3 million in the same period in fiscal 2021 The sales growth was across all key vertical markets, with significant contributions from new and enhanced products.

 

Gross profit of $49.0 million in the nine months ended March 31, 2022 increased $7.3 million or 18% from the same period of fiscal 2021. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales was 29.6% in the nine months ended March 31, 2022 compared to 30.6% in the same period of fiscal 2021. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales decreased as selling price realization lagged the increase in input and transportation costs.

 

Operating expenses of $35.1 million in the nine months ended March 31, 2022 increased $2.9 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 $13.9 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2022 increased $4.4 million from operating income of $9.5 million in the same period of fiscal 2021 primarily driven by sales volume.

 

Display Solutions Segment

   

Nine Months Ended

 
   

March 31

 

(In thousands)

 

2022

   

2021

 
                 

Net Sales

  $ 161,989     $ 82,326  

Gross Profit

  $ 27,766     $ 14,381  

Operating Income

  $ 12,142     $ 6,196  

 

Display Solutions Segment net sales of $162.0 million in the nine months ended March 31, 2022 increased $79.7 million or 97% from net sales of $82.3 million in the same period in fiscal 2021. The increase is primarily driven by the acquisition of JSI.

 

Gross profit of $27.8 million in the nine months ended March 31, 2022 increased $13.4 million or 93% from the same period of fiscal 2021. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales in the nine months ended March 31, 2022 was 17.1% compared to 17.5% in the same period of fiscal 2021. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales reflects both the accretive effect of the JSI acquisition and improvements to core business margins, partially offset by the impact of input costs.

 

Operating expenses of $15.6 million in the nine months ended March 31, 2022 increased $7.4 million from $8.2 million in the same period of fiscal 2021, primarily driven by the inclusion of nine months of results for JSI and non-recurring cost savings due to COVID-19 in the prior year.

 

Display Solutions Segment operating income of $12.1 million in the nine months ended March 31, 2022 increased $5.9 million from operating income of $6.2 million in the same period of fiscal 2021. The increase of $5.9 million was primarily driven by an increase in sales.

 

Corporate and Eliminations

   

Nine Months Ended

 
   

March 31

 

(In thousands)

 

2022

   

2021

 
                 

Gross (Loss) Profit

  $ (24 )   $ -  

Operating (Loss)

  $ (12,036 )   $ (8,731 )

 

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

 

Operating expenses of $12.0 million in the nine months ended March 31, 2022 increased $3.3 million or 38% from the same period of fiscal 2021. The net increase was due to increased incentive plan expense and acquisition integration costs, as well as non-recurring cost savings due to COVID-19 in the prior year.

 

Consolidated Results

 

We reported $1.3 million and $0.2 million of net interest expense in the nine months ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021, 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 nine months ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021, related to net foreign exchange currency transaction losses and gains through our Mexican and Canadian subsidiaries.

 

The $2.9 million of income tax expense in the nine months ended March 31, 2022 represents a consolidated effective tax rate of 22.4%. The $1.3 million income tax expense in the nine months ended March 31, 2021 represents a consolidated effective tax rate of 19.1% 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 $9.9 million in the nine months ended March 31, 2022 compared to net income of $5.7 million in the nine months ended March 31, 2021. Non-GAAP adjusted net income was $12.0 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2022 compared to adjusted net income of $6.4 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2021. (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 $0.35 was reported in the nine months ended March 31, 2022 as compared to $0.21 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 nine months ended March 31, 2022 were 27,945,000 shares compared to 27,352,000 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 March 31, 2022, we had working capital of $83.4 million compared to $54.1 million at June 30, 2021. The ratio of current assets to current liabilities was 2.11 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 March 31, 2022 is primarily driven by a $19.4 million increase in net inventory, $15.9 million increase in net accounts receivable, and a $5.0 million decrease in accrued expenses, partially offset by a $5.7 million increase in accounts payable, a $3.5 million increase in current maturities of long-term debt, and a $1.8 million decrease in cash and other current assets.

 

Net accounts receivable was $73.6 million and $57.7 million at March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2021, respectively. DSO decreased to 55 days at March 31, 2022 from 56 days at June 30, 2021.

 

Net inventories of $78.4 million at March 31, 2022 increased $19.4 million from $58.9 million at June 30, 2021. The increase of $19.4 million is the result of an increase in gross inventory of $19.2 million and a decrease in obsolescence reserves of $0.2 million. Lighting Segment net inventory increased $14.8 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 $4.6 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 March 31, 2022, $13.2 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 next 12 months. However, as the future impact of COVID-19 and the escalation of supply chain challenges on the economy and our operations evolves, we will continue to assess our liquidity needs.

 

We used $12.7 million of cash from operating activities in the nine months ended March 31, 2022 compared to a source of cash of $24.6 million in the nine months ended March 31, 2021. 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 $0.8 million and $1.5 million of cash related to investing activities in the nine months ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021, respectively. Capital expenditures decreased from $1.5 million in the nine months ended March 31, 2021 to $1.3 million in the nine months ended March 31, 2022. 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 $12.4 million related to financing activities in the nine months ended March 31, 2022 compared to a use of cash of $3.2 million in the nine months ended March 31, 2021. The $15.6 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 April 2022, the Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share payable May 17, 2022 to shareholders of record as of May 9, 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 March 31, 2022, 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 March 31, 2022, 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

 

On November 2, 2021, LSI Industries Inc. (the “Company”) held its annual meeting of shareholders (the “Meeting”). One of the proposals for the shareholders to consider was an amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation (the “Articles”) to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock from 40,000,000 to 50,000,000 (the “Amendment”). At the meeting the Amendment was reported as approved by shareholders. However, after the Meeting, the Company identified an inadvertent discrepancy related solely to disclosure and counting of broker non-votes and the Amendment proposal in the Meeting’s proxy statement. Although the counting of these broker non-votes would likely not have any effect on the approval of the Amendment, the Company, out of an abundance of caution, has determined to deem the Amendment not to be valid and will seek another vote and shareholder approval to amend its Articles to increase its authorized shares of common stock at a later date and subject to a new proxy statement. The Company has not issued any of the additional shares approved at the Meeting.

 

ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS

 

Exhibits:

 

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)

 

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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)

 

May 6, 2022

     

 

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