Marygold Companies, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2020 December (Form 10-Q)

 

 

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

☒

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2020

 

OR

 

☐

Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the transition period from           to           .

 

Commission File Number: 000-29913

 

CONCIERGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

  

Nevada	90-1133909
(State or other jurisdiction of	(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)	Identification No.)

 

120 Calle Iglesia

Unit B

San Clemente, CA 92672

949-429-5370

Fax: 888.312.0124

 

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(Address and telephone number of registrant's principal

executive offices and principal place of business)

  

 

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

 

Title of Each Class of Security	Trading Symbol	Name of Exchange on Which Registered
None

 

Indicate by check mark 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 check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).  ☒   Yes     ☐    No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer	☐		Accelerated filer	☐
Non-accelerated filer	☐		Smaller reporting company	☒
			Emerging growth company	☐

    

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

 

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

 

 

The registrant had 37,412,519 shares of Common Stock, $0.001 par value, and 53,032 shares of Series B Convertible, Voting, Preferred Stock outstanding on February 12, 2021. Series B Preferred stock is convertible, under certain conditions, to 20 shares of common stock for each share of Series B Preferred stock. Each share of Series B Preferred stock votes as 20 shares of common stock.

 

 

 

CONCIERGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

 

Table of Contents

 

	Page
Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)	4
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2020 and June 30, 2020	4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019	5
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three and Six Months Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019	6
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the Three and Six Months Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019	7
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019	8
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	9
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	26
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	36
Item 4. Controls and Procedures	36
Part II. OTHER INFORMATION	37
Item 1. Legal Proceedings	37
Item 1A. Risk Factors	38
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	39
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities	39
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures	39
Item 5. Other Information	39
Item 6. Exhibits	39
Signatures	40

 

 

 

 

		December 31, 2020				June 30, 2020
						(AUDITED)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents		$	13,322,054			$	9,813,188
Accounts receivable, net			1,535,480				717,841
Accounts receivable - related parties			2,092,552				2,610,917
Inventories			1,893,717				1,174,603
Prepaid income tax and tax receivable			570,539				857,793
Investments			1,826,421				1,820,516
Other current assets			390,069				603,944
Total current assets			21,630,832				17,598,802
Restricted cash			14,464				12,854
Property and equipment, net			1,632,466				1,197,192
Operating lease right-of-use asset			1,421,612				733,917
Goodwill			1,043,473				915,790
Intangible assets, net			2,505,157				2,541,285
Deferred tax assets, net			900,878				900,878
Other assets, long - term			548,695				523,607
Total assets		$	29,697,577			$	24,424,325
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		$	2,827,631			$	2,843,616
Expense waivers – related parties			975,228				421,892
Operating lease liabilities, current portion			626,273				323,395
Notes payable - related parties			3,500				3,500
Loans - property and equipment, current portion			14,380				13,196
Total current liabilities			4,447,012				3,605,599
LONG TERM LIABILITIES
Notes payable - related parties			600,000				600,000
Loans - property and equipment, net of current portion			376,882				359,845
Long-term operating lease liabilities, net of current portion			852,435				447,062
Deferred tax liabilities			329,984				261,923
Total long-term liabilities			2,159,301				1,668,830
Total liabilities			6,606,313				5,274,429
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 50,000,000 authorized
Series B: 53,032 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2020 and at June 30, 2020			53				53
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 900,000,000 shares authorized; 37,412,519 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2020 and at June 30, 2020			37,412				37,412
Additional paid-in capital			9,330,913				9,330,913
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			225,402				(144,744	)
Retained earnings			13,497,484				9,926,262
Total stockholders' equity			23,091,264				19,149,896
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity		$	29,697,577			$	24,424,325

 

		For the Three-Month Periods Ended December 31,								For the Six-Month Periods Ended December 31,
		2020				2019				2020				2019
Net revenue
Fund management - related party		$	6,149,415			$	2,839,718			$	13,185,716			$	5,880,287
Food products			2,134,402				1,320,357				4,191,974				2,570,334
Security systems			617,780				733,533				1,297,222				1,506,753
Beauty products and other			1,060,225				902,928				2,032,968				1,866,601
Net revenue			9,961,822				5,796,536				20,707,880				11,823,975
Cost of revenue			2,378,024				1,724,507				4,781,584				3,493,827
Gross profit			7,583,798				4,072,029				15,926,296				8,330,148
Operating expense
General and administrative expense			1,641,196				986,392				3,555,259				2,106,392
Fund operations			799,658				727,450				1,702,498				1,537,287
Marketing and advertising			742,529				634,871				1,540,351				1,210,003
Depreciation and amortization			177,225				150,485				343,124				300,148
Salaries and compensation			2,485,357				1,673,443				4,181,577				3,216,485
Total operating expenses			5,845,965				4,172,641				11,322,809				8,370,315
Income (loss) from operations			1,737,833				(100,612	)			4,603,487				(40,167	)
Other income (expense):
Other income (expense)			55,695				(31,347	)			176,638				(22,458	)
Interest and dividend income			6,799				26,403				15,442				52,239
Interest expense			(10,141	)			(10,246	)			(20,225	)			(21,248	)
Total other income (expense), net			52,353				(15,190	)			171,855				8,533
Income (loss) before income taxes			1,790,186				(115,802	)			4,775,342				(31,634	)
(Provision) benefit of income taxes			(438,398	)			40,888				(1,204,120	)			11,612
Net income (loss)		$	1,351,788			$	(74,914	)		$	3,571,222			$	(20,022	)
Weighted average shares of common stock
Basic			37,412,519				37,412,519				37,412,519				37,368,769
Diluted			38,473,159				37,412,519				38,473,159				37,368,769
Net income (loss) per common share
Basic		$	0.04			$	(0.00	)		$	0.10			$	(0.00	)
Diluted		$	0.04			$	(0.00	)		$	0.09			$	(0.00	)

 

		Three Months Ended December 31,								Six Months Ended December 31,
		2020				2019				2020				2019
Net income (loss)		$	1,351,788			$	(74,914	)		$	3,571,222			$	(20,022	)
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation gain			297,432				135,588				370,146				169,537
Comprehensive income		$	1,649,220			$	60,674			$	3,941,368			$	149,515

 

Period Ending December 31, 2020		Preferred Stock (Series B)								Common Stock
		Number of Shares				Amount				Number of Shares				Par Value				Additional Paid - in Capital				Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income				Retained Earnings				Total Stockholders' Equity
Balance at July 1, 2020			53,032			$	53				37,412,519			$	37,412			$	9,330,913			$	(144,744	)		$	9,926,262			$	19,149,896
Gain on currency translation			-				-				-				-				-				72,714				-				72,714
Net income			-				-				-				-				-				-				2,219,434				2,219,434
Balance at September 30, 2020			53,032			$	53				37,412,519			$	37,412			$	9,330,913			$	(72,030	)		$	12,145,696			$	21,442,044
Gain on currency translation			-				-				-				-				-				297,432				-				297,432
Net income			-				-				-				-				-				-				1,351,788				1,351,788
Balance at December 31, 2020			53,032			$	53				37,412,519			$	37,412			$	9,330,913			$	225,402			$	13,497,484			$	23,091,264

Period Ending December 31, 2019		Preferred Stock (Series B)								Common Stock
		Number of Shares				Amount				Number of Shares				Par Value				Additional Paid - in Capital				Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income				Retained Earnings				Total Stockholders' Equity
Balance at July 1, 2019			53,032			$	53				37,237,519			$	37,237			$	9,178,838			$	(175,659	)		$	8,152,861			$	17,193,330
Gain on currency translation			-				-				-				-				-				33,949				-				33,949
Common stock issued for services			-				-				175,000				175				-				-				-				175
Common stock issued for services - earned (1)			-				-				-				-				37,366				-				-				37,366
Net income			-				-				-				-				-				-				54,892				54,892
Balance at September 30, 2019			53,032			$	53				37,412,519			$	37,412			$	9,216,204			$	(141,710	)		$	8,207,753			$	17,319,712
Gain on currency translation			-				-				-				-				-				135,588				-				135,588
Common stock issued for services - earned (1)			-				-				-				-				76,751				-				-				76,751
Net loss			-				-				-				-				-				-				(74,914	)			(74,914	)
Balance at December 31, 2019			53,032			$	53				37,412,519			$	37,412			$	9,292,955			$	(6,122	)		$	8,132,839			$	17,457,137

 

		For the Six-Month Period Ended
		December 31,
		2020				2019
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)		$	3,571,222			$	(20,022	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization			343,124				300,148
Stock based vendor compensation			-				114,292
Bad debt expense			14,075				91
Impairment to inventory value			32,688				-
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments			(1,128	)			688
Gain on disposal of equipment			(2,122	)			-
Operating lease right-of-use asset - non-cash lease cost			231,879				184,876
Decrease (increase) in current assets:
Accounts receivable			(373,656	)			130,917
Accounts receivable - related party			518,364				34,437
Prepaid income taxes and tax receivable			292,905				427,260
Inventories			(149,153	)			(207,324	)
Other current assets			82,433				94,986
Decrease (increase) in current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses			(466,096	)			(781,736	)
Operating lease liabilities			(233,222	)			(184,068	)
Expense waivers - related party			553,336				(37,702	)
Net cash provided by operating activities			4,414,649				56,843
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Cash paid for acquisition of business			(993,435	)			-
Purchase of real estate and equipment			(30,213	)			(495,579	)
Purchase of investments			(411	)			(29,060	)
Net cash used in investing activities			(1,024,059	)			(524,639	)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Loans - real estate, property and equipment			-				404,518
Repayment of property and equipment loans			(3,445	)			(94,613	)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities			(3,445	)			309,905
Effect of exchange rate change on cash and cash equivalents			123,331				208,393
NET INCREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH			3,510,476				50,502
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, BEGINNING BALANCE			9,826,042				6,495,251
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, ENDING BALANCE		$	13,336,518			$	6,545,753
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest paid		$	7,985			$	8,990
Income taxes paid, net of refunds		$	859,320			$	159,363
Non-cash financing and investing activities:
Acquisition of operating right-of-use assets through operating lease obligations		$	730,741			$	1,150,916
Reclassification of acquisition deposit		$	122,111			$	-
Reclassification of building deposit		$	-			$	178,276

 

NOTE 1.

ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

 

Concierge Technologies, Inc., (the “Company” or “Concierge”), a Nevada corporation, operates through its wholly owned subsidiaries who are engaged in varied business activities. The operations of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries are more particularly described herein but are summarized as follows:

 

	●	Wainwright Holdings, Inc. (“Wainwright”), a U.S. based company, is the sole member of two investment services limited liability company subsidiaries, United States Commodity Funds LLC (“USCF”), and USCF Advisers LLC (“USCF Advisers”), each of which manages, operates or is an investment advisor to exchange traded funds organized as limited partnerships or investment trusts that issue shares which trade on the NYSE Arca stock exchange.
	●	Gourmet Foods, Ltd., a New Zealand based company, manufactures and distributes New Zealand meat pies on a commercial scale and its wholly-owned New Zealand subsidiary company, Printstock Products Limited, prints specialty wrappers for the food industry in New Zealand and Australia. (collectively "Gourmet Foods")
	●	Brigadier Security Systems (2000) Ltd. (“Brigadier”), a Canadian based company, sells and installs commercial and residential alarm monitoring systems under the names Brigadier Security Systems and Elite Security in the province of Saskatchewan.
	●	Kahnalytics, Inc. dba/Original Sprout (“Original Sprout”), a U.S. based company, is engaged in the wholesale distribution of hair and skin care products under the brand name Original Sprout on a global scale.
	●	Marygold & Co., a newly formed U.S. based company, together with its wholly-owned limited liability company, Marygold & Co. Advisory Services, LLC,  ( collectively "Marygold") was established by Concierge to explore opportunities in the financial technology ("Fintech") space, is still in the development stage as of December 2020, and is estimated to launch commercial services in the current fiscal year. Through December 31, 2020, expenditures have been limited to developing the business model and the associated application development.

 

Concierge manages its operating businesses on a decentralized basis. There are no centralized or integrated operational functions such as marketing, sales, legal or other professional services and there is little involvement by Concierge’s management in the day-to-day business affairs of its operating subsidiary businesses apart from oversight. Concierge’s corporate management is responsible for capital allocation decisions, investment activities and selection and retention of the Chief Executive to head each of the operating subsidiaries. Concierge's corporate management is also responsible for corporate governance practices, monitoring regulatory affairs, including those of its operating businesses and involvement in governance-related issues of its subsidiaries as needed.

 

 

NOTE 2.

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Basis of Presentation and Accounting Principles

 

The Company has prepared the accompanying financial statements on a consolidated basis. In the opinion of management, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and related statements of income and comprehensive income, and cash flows include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring items, necessary for their fair presentation, prepared on an accrual basis, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The information included in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with information included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for year ended June 30, 2020 and filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on September 28, 2020.

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements, which are referred to herein as the “Financial Statements” include the accounts of Concierge and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Wainwright, Gourmet Foods, Brigadier, Original Sprout, and Marygold.

 

All significant inter-company transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of the Financial Statements are in conformity with U.S. GAAP which requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the Financial Statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents include all highly liquid debt instruments with original maturities of three months or less. The Company maintains its cash and cash equivalents in financial institutions in the United States, Canada, and New Zealand. Accounts in the United States are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation up to $250,000 per depositor, and accounts in Canada are insured by the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation up to CD$100,000 per depositor. Accounts in New Zealand are uninsured. The Company has, at times, held deposits in excess of insured amounts, but the Company does not expect any losses in such accounts.

 

Accounts Receivable, net and Accounts Receivable - Related Parties

 

Accounts receivable, net, consist of receivables from the Brigadier, Gourmet Foods and Original Sprout businesses. Management regularly reviews the composition of accounts receivable and analyzes customer credit worthiness, customer concentrations, current economic trends and changes in customer payment patterns to determine whether or not an account should be deemed uncollectible. Reserves, if any, are recorded on a specific identification basis. Account balances are charged off against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote. As of December 31, 2020 and June 30, 2020, the Company had $2,532 and $9,786, respectively, listed as doubtful accounts.

 

Accounts receivable - related parties, consist of fund asset management fees receivable from the Wainwright business. Management fees receivable generally consist of one month of management fees which are collected in the month after they are earned. As of December 31, 2020 and June 30, 2020, there is no allowance for doubtful accounts as all amounts are deemed collectible.

 

Major Customers and Suppliers – Concentration of Credit Risk

 

Concierge, as a holding company, operates through its wholly-owned subsidiaries and has no concentration of risk either from customers or suppliers as a stand-alone entity. Marygold, as a newly formed development stage entity, had no revenues and no significant transactions for the three and six months ended December 31, 2020. Any transactions that did occur were combined with those of Concierge.

 

Concierge, through Brigadier, is partially dependent upon its contractual relationship with the alarm monitoring company who provides monitoring services to Brigadier’s customers. In the event this contract is terminated, Brigadier would be compelled to find an alternate source of alarm monitoring, or establish such a facility itself. Management believes that the contractual relationship is sustainable, and has been for many years, with alternate solutions available should the need arise. Sales to the largest customer, which includes contracts and recurring monthly support fees, totaled 58% and 54% of the total Brigadier revenues for the three and six months ended December 31, 2020 as compared to 50% and 51% for the three and six months ended December 31, 2019, respectively. The same customer accounted for approximately 49% and 40% of Brigadier's accounts receivable as of the balance sheet dates of December 31, 2020 and June 30, 2020, respectively. 

 

Concierge, through Gourmet Foods, and now with the acquisition of Printstock Products Limited on July 1, 2020, has two major customer groups comprising gross revenues: 1) baking, and 2) printing. For the purpose of segment reporting (Note 16) both revenue streams are considered part of the same "food industry" segment.

 

Baking: Within the baking sector there are three major customer groups; 1) grocery, 2) gasoline convenience stores, and 3) independent retailers. The grocery and food industry is dominated by several large chain operations, which are customers of Gourmet Foods, and there are no long term guarantees that these major customers will continue to purchase products from Gourmet Foods, however the relationships have been in place for sufficient time to give management reasonable confidence in their continuing business. For the three months ended December 31, 2020, Gourmet Foods’ largest customer in the grocery industry, who operates through a number of independently branded stores, accounted for approximately 18% of baking sales revenues as compared to 19% for the three months ended December 31, 2019. For the six months ended December 31, 2020, the largest customer accounted for approximately 20% of baking sales revenues as compared to 21% for the six months ended December 31, 2019. This customer accounted for 12% of the baking accounts receivable at December 31, 2020 as compared to 15% as of June 30, 2020. The second largest in the grocery industry accounted for approximately 10% and 13% of baking sales revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, while accounting for 10% and 13% for the six months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. This same group accounted for 26% of baking accounts receivable as of December 31, 2020 as compared to 26% as of June 30, 2020. In the gasoline convenience store market Gourmet Foods supplies two major channels. The largest is a marketing consortium of gasoline dealers operating under the same brand who, for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 accounted for approximately 55% and 44%, respectively, of baking gross sales revenues. The same consortium accounted for 53% and 43% of baking sales revenues for the six months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. No single member of the consortium is responsible for a significant portion of Gourmet Foods’ accounts receivable. The third category of independent retailers and cafes accounted for the balance of baking gross sales revenue, however the group members are independently owned and individually responsible for their financial obligations.

 

 

Printing: The printing sector of Gourmet Foods' gross revenues is comprised of many customers, some large and some small, with one customer accounting for 32% and 34% of the printing sector revenues for the three and six month periods ended December 31, 2020 and 33% of the printing sector accounts receivable as of December 31, 2020. A second customer accounted for 13% and 8% of the three month and six month periods, respectively, ended December 31, 2020 and 23% of the accounts receivable as of December 31, 2020. No other customers comprised a significant contribution to printing sector sales revenues or accounts receivable as of and for the three and six months ended December 31, 2020. There was no printing sector of Gourmet Foods in prior periods for comparison.

 

Consolidated: With respect to Gourmet Foods’ consolidated risk, the largest customers accounted for 34%, 12% and 11% of Gourmet Foods' consolidated gross revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2020. For the six months ended December 31, 2020, the largest customers accounted for 33%, 13% and 12% of consolidated revenues. Because Printstock was acquired during the current fiscal year, there is no relevant consolidated comparisons for the prior year period ended December 31, 2019. These same customers accounted for combined 34% of Gourmet Foods' consolidated accounts receivable as of December 31, 2020.

 

Concierge, through Original Sprout, has not historically been dependent upon any one customer or group of customers on an annualized basis, though due to timing of deliveries a customer may account for a significant portion of sales revenues during any particular period. For the three and six month periods ended December 31, 2020, one new customer accounted for 24% and 15%, respectively, of our sales revenues and 62% of our accounts receivable as of December 31, 2020 and 39% as of June 30, 2020. No single customer contributed a significant portion of our sales revenues for the three and six month periods ended December 31, 2019. Original Sprout is partially dependent upon its relationship with a product packaging company who, at the direction of Original Sprout, manufactures the products, packages them in appropriate containers, and delivers the finished goods to Original Sprout for distribution to its customers. All of Original Sprout’s products are currently produced by this packaging company, although if this relationship were to fail there are other similar packaging companies available to Original Sprout at competitive pricing. 

 

For our subsidiary, Wainwright, the concentration of risk and the relative reliance on major customers are found within the various funds it manages and the associated three and six month revenues as of December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 along with the accounts receivable at December 31, 2020 as compared with June 30, 2020 as depicted below.

 

 

 

 

 

Inventories

 

Inventories, consisting primarily of food products and packaging in New Zealand, hair and skin care finished products and components in the U.S. and security system hardware in Canada, are valued at the lower of cost (determined on a FIFO basis) or net realizable value. Inventories include product cost, inbound freight and warehousing costs where applicable. Management compares the cost of inventories with the net realizable value and an allowance is made for writing down the inventories to their net realizable value, if lower. For the six months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 impairment to inventory value was recorded as $0 and $0, respectively. An assessment is made at the end of each reporting period to determine what slow-moving inventory items, if any, should be deemed obsolete and written down to their estimated net realizable value. For the six months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, the expense for slow-moving or obsolete inventory was $32,688 and $0, respectively.

 

Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment are stated at cost. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to earnings as incurred; additions, renewals and leasehold improvements are capitalized. Office furniture and equipment include office fixtures, computers, printers and other office equipment plus software and applicable packaging designs. Leasehold improvements, which are included in plant and equipment, are depreciated over the shorter of the useful life of the improvement and the length of the lease. When property and equipment are retired or otherwise disposed of, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the respective accounts, and any gain or loss is included in operations. Depreciation is computed using the straight line method over the estimated useful life of the asset (see Note 5 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements). 

 

 

Intangible Assets

 

Intangible assets consist of brand names, domain names, recipes, non-compete agreements and customer lists along with the internally developed software in process for the business applications of Marygold to be launched in the coming fiscal year. Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized over the estimated useful life and are evaluated for impairment at least on an annual basis and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. The Company assesses recoverability by determining whether the carrying value of such assets will be recovered through the discounted expected future cash flows. If the future discounted cash flows are less than the carrying amount of these assets, the Company recognizes an impairment loss based on the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of the assets. There was no impairment recorded for the three and six month periods ended December 31, 2020 and 2019.

 

Goodwill

 

Goodwill represents the excess of the aggregate purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired in a purchase businesses combination. Goodwill is tested for impairment on an annual basis during the fourth quarter of our fiscal year, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of goodwill may be impaired. The goodwill impairment test is a two-step test. Under the first step, the fair value of the reporting unit is compared with its carrying value including goodwill. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, step two does not need to be performed. If the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying value, an indication of goodwill impairment exists for the reporting unit and the enterprise must perform step two of the impairment test. Under step two, an impairment loss is recognized for any excess of the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill over the implied fair value of that goodwill. The implied fair value of goodwill is determined by allocating the fair value of the reporting unit in a manner similar to a purchase price allocation. The residual fair value after this allocation is the implied fair value of the reporting unit goodwill. There was no impairment recorded for the three and six month periods ended December 31, 2020 and 2019.

 

 

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

 

The Company tests long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable through the estimated undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the assets. Whenever any such impairment exists, an impairment loss will be recognized for the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value. There was no impairment recorded for the three and six months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019.

Investments and Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

Short-term investments are classified as available-for-sale securities. The Company measures the investments at fair value at period end with any changes in fair value reflected as unrealized gains or (losses) which is included as part of other (expense) income. The Company values its investments in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 820 – Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”). ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurement. The changes to past practice resulting from the application of ASC 820 relate to the definition of fair value, the methods used to measure fair value, and the expanded disclosures about fair value measurement. ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between: (1) market participant assumptions developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Company (observable inputs) and (2) The Company’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions developed based on the best information available under the circumstances (unobservable inputs). The three levels defined by the ASC 820 hierarchy are as follows:

 

Level 1 – Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date.

 

Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 assets include the following: quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means (market-corroborated inputs).

 

Level 3 – Unobservable pricing input at the measurement date for the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs shall be used to measure fair value to the extent that observable inputs are not available.

 

In some instances, the inputs used to measure fair value might fall within different levels of the fair value hierarchy. The level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls shall be determined based on the lowest input level that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

Revenue consists of fees earned through management of investment funds, sale of gourmet meat pies and printing of food wrappers in New Zealand, security alarm system installation and maintenance services in Canada, and sales of hair and skin care products internationally. Revenue is accounted for net of sales taxes, sales returns, and trade discounts. The performance obligation is satisfied when the product has been shipped and title, risk of loss and rewards of ownership have been transferred. For most of the Company’s product sales or services, these criteria are met at the time the product is shipped, the subscription period commences, or the management fees are accrued. For our Brigadier subsidiary in Canada, the Company operates under contract with an alarm monitoring company that pays a percentage of their recurring monitoring fee to Brigadier in exchange for continued customer service and support functions with respect to each customer maintained under contract by the monitoring company. 

 

The Company generates revenue, in part, through contractual monthly recurring fees received for providing ongoing customer support services to monitoring company clientele. The five-step process governing contract revenue reporting includes:

 

1. Identifying the contract(s) with customers

2. Identifying the performance obligations in the contract

3. Determining the transaction price

4. Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract

5. Recognize revenue when or as the performance obligation is satisfied

 

 

Transactions involve security systems that are sold outright to the customer where the Company's performance obligations include customer support services and the sale and installation of the security systems. For such arrangements, the Company allocates a portion of the transaction price to each performance obligation based on a relative stand-alone selling price. Revenue associated with the sale and installation of security systems is recognized once installation is complete, and is reflected as security system revenue in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Revenue associated with customer support services is recognized as those services are provided, and is included as a component of security system revenue in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, which for the three and six months ended December 31, 2020, were approximately US$174,656 and US$355,764, or approximately 28% and 27%, respectively, of the total security system revenues as compared to $202,656 and $413,119 for the three and six month periods ended December 31, 2019, respectively, or 28% of the total security system revenues. These revenues for the three and six months ended December 31, 2020 account for approximately 2% of total consolidated revenues as compared to 3% for the three and six month periods ended December 31, 2019. None of the other subsidiaries of the Company generate revenues from long term contracts.

 

Because the Company has no contract with the end user, and the monthly payments for customer support services are made to the Company by the monitoring company who has a contract with the end user, and end user customers are subject to cancellation through no control of the Company; therefore, no deferred revenues or contingent liability reserves have been established with respect to these contracts. The services are deemed delivered as the obligation is acknowledged on a monthly basis.

 

Income Taxes

 

Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carry forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is provided for deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not that these items will either expire before the Company is able to realize their benefits or if future deductibility is uncertain.

 

When tax returns are filed, it is highly certain that some positions taken would be sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities, while others are subject to uncertainty about the merits of the position taken or the amount of the position that would be ultimately sustained. The benefit of a tax position is recognized in the financial statements in the period during which, based on all available evidence, management believes it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including the resolution of appeals or litigation processes, if any. Tax positions taken are not offset or aggregated with other positions. Tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold are measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is more than 50 percent likely of being realized upon settlement with the applicable taxing authority. The portion of the benefits associated with tax positions taken that exceeds the amount measured as described above is reflected as a liability for unrecognized tax benefits in the balance sheets along with any associated interest and penalties that would be payable to the taxing authorities upon examination. Applicable interest and penalties associated with unrecognized tax benefits are classified as additional income taxes in the statements of Income.

 

Advertising Costs

 

The Company expenses the cost of advertising as incurred. Marketing and advertising costs for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 were $743 thousand and $635 thousand, respectively. Marketing and advertising costs for the six months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 were $1.5 million and $1.2 million respectively.

 

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

Foreign Currency Translation

 

We record foreign currency translation adjustments and transaction gains and losses in accordance with ASC 830-30, Foreign Currency Translation. The accounts of Gourmet Foods use the New Zealand dollar as the functional currency. The accounts of Brigadier Security System use the Canadian dollar as the functional currency. Assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate on the balance sheet date, and operating results are translated at the weighted average exchange rate throughout the period. Foreign currency transaction gains and (losses) can also occur if a transaction is settled in a currency other than the entity's functional currency. Accumulated currency translation gains and (losses) are classified as an item of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in the stockholders’ equity section of the consolidated balance sheet.

 

Segment Reporting

 

The Company defines operating segments as components about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performances. The Company allocates its resources and assesses the performance of its sales activities based on the geographic locations of its subsidiaries (Refer to Note 16 of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements).

 

Business Combinations

 

We allocate the fair value of purchase consideration to the tangible assets acquired, liabilities assumed and intangible assets acquired based on their estimated fair values. The excess of the fair value of purchase consideration over the fair values of these identifiable assets and liabilities is recorded as goodwill. Such valuations require management to make significant estimates and assumptions, especially with respect to intangible assets. Significant estimates in valuing certain intangible assets include, but are not limited to, future expected cash flows from acquired users, acquired trade names from a market participant perspective, useful lives and discount rates. Management’s estimates of fair value are based upon assumptions believed to be reasonable, but which are inherently uncertain and unpredictable and, as a result, actual results may differ from estimates. During the measurement period, which is one year from the acquisition date, we may record adjustments to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. For the six months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 a determination was made that no adjustments were necessary.

 

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Board Update (“ASU”) 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, and also issued subsequent amendments to the initial guidance: ASU 2018-19, ASU 2019-04, ASU 2019-05, ASU 2019-10, and ASU 2019-11, which replace the existing incurred loss impairment model with an expected credit loss model and require a financial asset measured at amortized cost to be presented at the net amount expected to be collected. The new guidance will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2022 (as amended by ASU 2019-10), including interim periods within that annual period. The Company is evaluating the effect that ASU 2016-13 will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. 

 

In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-06, Debt – Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging – Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40). The amendment is meant to simplify the accounting for convertible instruments by removing certain separation models in subtopic 470-20 for convertible instruments. The amendment also changed the method used to calculate diluted earnings per share ("EPS") for convertible instruments and for instruments that may be settled in cash. The amendment is effective for years beginning after December 15, 2021, including interim periods for those fiscal years. We are currently evaluating the impact of adoption this standard on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

 

In October 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-10, Codification Improvements. This ASU improves consistency by amending the codification to include all disclosure guidance in the appropriate disclosure sections and clarifies application of various provisions in the codification by amending and adding new headings, cross referencing to other guidance, and refining or correcting terminology. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. This ASU will not affect the Company's results of operations, cash flows or financial position. The Company does not expect this guidance to have a material impact on the disclosures to the financial statements of the Company.

 

 

NOTE 3.

BASIC AND DILUTED NET INCOME PER SHARE

 

Basic net income (loss) per share is based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net income per share is based on the assumption that all dilutive convertible shares and stock options were converted or exercised. Dilution is computed by applying the treasury stock method. Under this method, options and warrants are assumed to be exercised at the beginning of the period (or at the time of issuance, if later), and as if funds obtained thereby were used to purchase common stock at the average market price during the period. The Company does not have any options or warrants.

 

Diluted net income per share reflects the effects of shares actually potentially issuable upon conversion of convertible preferred stock.

 

The components of basic and diluted earnings per share were as follows: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE 4.

INVENTORIES

 

Inventories for Gourmet Foods, Brigadier and Original Sprout consisted of the following totals:

 

 

 

NOTE 5.

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following as of:

 

 

For the three and six months ended December 31, 2020 depreciation expense for property, plant and equipment totaled $92,138 and $172,030, respectively, as compared to $65,919 and $131,015, respectively, for the three and six months ended December 31, 2019.

 

 

NOTE 6.

INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

Intangible assets consisted of the following as of:

 

 

 

CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS

 

On August 11, 2015, the Company acquired Gourmet Foods. The fair value on the acquired customer relationships was estimated to be $66,153 and is amortized over the remaining useful life of 10 years. On June 2, 2016, the Company acquired Brigadier Security Systems. The fair value on the acquired customer relationships was estimated to be $434,099 and is amortized over the remaining useful life of 10 years. On December 18, 2017 the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Kahnalytics, Inc., acquired the assets of Original Sprout LLC. The fair value of the acquired customer relationships was determined to be $200,000 and is amortized over the remaining useful life of 7 years. On July 1, 2020, our wholly-owned subsidiary, Gourmet Foods, acquired Printstock Products Limited. The fair value of the acquired customer relationships was estimated to be $77,123 and is amortized over a useful life of 9 years.

 

 

BRAND NAME

 

On August 11, 2015, the Company acquired Gourmet Foods. The fair value on the acquired brand name was estimated to be $61,429 and is amortized over the remaining useful life of 10 years. On June 2, 2016, the Company acquired Brigadier Security Systems. The fair value on the acquired brand name was estimated to be $340,694 and is amortized over the remaining useful life of 10 years. On December 18, 2017 the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Kahnalytics, Inc., acquired the assets of Original Sprout LLC. The fair value of the acquired brand name was determined to be $740,000 and is considered to have an indefinite life. Unlike the brand names Gourmet Foods and Brigadier Security Systems, Original Sprout is an actual product name and recognized associated brand that is identifiable to consumers of the product and is the basis of the value proposition. That brand name will forever be associated with the product offering unless and until such time in the future as the Company may elect to discontinue the use of the brand and move towards establishment of an alternative product offering. On July 1, 2020, our wholly-owned subsidiary, Gourmet Foods, acquired Printstock Products Limited. The fair value of the brand name was determined to be $57,842 and, like that of Original Sprout, would continue to stay in use for an indefinite period of time. Therefore, the Company will test for impairment of the brand names "Original Sprout" and "Printstock" at each reporting interval with no amortization recognized. 

 

 

DOMAIN NAME

 

On August 11, 2015, the Company acquired Gourmet Foods, Ltd. The fair value on the acquired domain name was estimated to be $21,601 and is amortized over the remaining useful life of 5 years. On June 2, 2016, the Company acquired Brigadier Security Systems. The fair value on the acquired domain name was estimated to be $15,312 and is amortized over the remaining useful life of 5 years. As of December 31, 2020, the fair value of the acquired domain names had been fully amortized.

 

 

RECIPES AND FORMULAS

 

On August 11, 2015, the Company acquired Gourmet Foods. The fair value on the recipes was estimated to be $21,601 and is amortized over the remaining useful life of 5 years. On December 18, 2017 the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Kahnalytics, Inc., acquired the assets of Original Sprout LLC. The fair value of the acquired recipes and formulas was determined to be $1,200,000 and is amortized over the remaining useful life of 8 years.

 

 

 

NON-COMPETE AGREEMENT

 

On June 2, 2016, the Company acquired Brigadier Security Systems. The fair value on the acquired non-compete agreement was estimated to be $84,982 and is amortized over the remaining useful life of 5 years. On December 18, 2017 the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Kahnalytics, Inc., acquired the assets of Original Sprout LLC. The fair value of the acquired non-compete agreement was determined to be $190,000 and is amortized over the remaining useful life of 5 years.

 

 

INTERNALLY DEVELOPED SOFTWARE

 

During the quarter ended March 31, 2020, Marygold began incurring expenses in connection with the internal development of software applications that are planned for eventual integration to its consumer Fintech offering. Certain of these expenses, totaling $217,990 as of December 31, 2020, have been capitalized as intangible assets. Once development has been completed and the product is commercially viable, these capitalized costs will be amortized over their useful lives. As of December 31, 2020, no amortization expense has been recorded for these intangible assets.

 

AMORTIZATION EXPENSE

 

The total amortization expense for intangible assets for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 was $85,085 and $84,567, respectively. Total amortization expense for the intangible assets for the six months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 was $171,094 and $169,133, respectively.

 

Estimated amortization expenses of intangible assets for the next five fiscal years, are as follows:

 

   

 

NOTE 7.

OTHER ASSETS

 

Other Current Assets

 

Other current assets totaling $390,069 as of December 31, 2020 and $603,944 as of June 30, 2020 are comprised of various components as listed below.

 

 

Investments

 

Wainwright, from time to time, provides initial investment in the creation of ETP funds that Wainwright manages. Wainwright classifies these investments as current assets as these investments are generally sold within one year of the balance sheet date. Investments in which no controlling financial interest or significant influence exists are recorded at fair value with the change included in earnings on the Consolidated Statements of Income. Investments in which no controlling financial interest exists, but significant influence exists are recorded per the equity method of investment accounting. As of December 31, 2020 and June 30, 2020, there were no investments in its ETP funds or investments requiring equity method investment accounting. As of December 31, 2020 and June 30, 2020, investments were approximately $1.8 million at each period end, respectively.

 

 

All of the Company's short-term investments are Level 1 as of December 31, 2020 and June 30, 2020. Investments measured at estimated fair value consist of the following as of December 31, 2020 and June 30, 2020:

 

 

 

During the six months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.

 

Restricted Cash

 

At December 31, 2020 and June 30, 2020, Gourmet Foods had on deposit approximately NZ$20,000 (approximately US$14,464 and US$12,854, respectively, after currency translation) securing a lease bond for one of its properties. The cash securing the bond is restricted from access or withdrawal so long as the bond remains in place.

 

Long - Term Assets

 

Other long term assets totaling $548,695 as of December 31, 2020 and $523,607 at June 30, 2020 were attributed to Wainwright and Original Sprout and consisted of

	(i)	$500,000 as of December 31, 2020 and June 30, 2020 representing 10% equity investment in a registered investment adviser accounted for on a cost basis, minus impairment, which we believe approximates fair value, given the lack of observable price changes in orderly transactions. There was no impairment recorded for the three months ended December 31, 2020 or year ended June 30, 2020;
	(ii)	and $48,695 as of December 31, 2020 and $23,607 at June 30, 2020 representing deposits and prepayments of rent.

 

 

NOTE 8.

GOODWILL

 

Goodwill represents the excess of the aggregate purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired in business combinations. The amounts recorded in goodwill for December 31, 2020 and June 30, 2020 were $1,043,473 and $915,790.

 

Goodwill is comprised of the following amounts:

 

 

The Company tests for goodwill impairment at each reporting unit. There was no goodwill impairment as of December 31, 2020 or as of June 30, 2020.

 

 

 

NOTE 9.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses consisted of the following:

 

 

 

NOTE 10.

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

Notes Payable - Related Parties

 

Current related party notes payable consist of the following:

 

  

Interest expense for all related party notes for the three and six months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 was $6,120 and $12,240, respectively.

 

Wainwright - Related Party Transactions

 

The Funds managed by USCF and USCF Advisers are deemed by management to be related parties. The Company’s Wainwright revenues for the three and six months ended December 31, 2020 totaling $6.1 million and $13.2 million, respectively, as compared to $2.8 million and $5.9 million for the three and six months ended December 31, 2019, respectively, were earned from these related parties. Accounts receivable, totaling $2.1 million  and $2.6 million, as of December 31, 2020 and as of June 30, 2020, respectively, were owed from these related parties. Fund expense waivers totaling $0.2 million and $0.6 million for the three and six months ended December 31, 2020, respectively, as compared to $0.1 million and $0.2 million for the three and six month periods ended December 31, 2019, respectively, were incurred on behalf of these related parties. Waivers payable, totaling $1.0 million and $0.4 million as of December 31, 2020 and as of June 30, 2020, respectively, were owed to these related parties. Fund expense waivers and fund expense limitation obligations are defined under Note 15 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

NOTE 11.

LOANS - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

Brigadier entered into a loan agreement facilitating the purchase of their Saskatoon office land and building in July 2019. The initial principal balance was CD$525,000 (approximately US$401,000 translated as of the loan date July 1, 2019) with an annual interest rate of 4.14% maturing June 30, 2024. The short-term portion of principal for this loan due within 12 months as of December 31, 2020 is CD$18,336 (approximately US$14,380) and the long term principal amount due is CD$480,564 (approximately US$376,882). Interest on the loan is expensed or accrued as it becomes due. Interest expense on the loan for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 was US$4,013 and US$4,064, respectively. Interest expense for the six months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 was US$7,977 and US$8,990, respectively.

 

 

 

NOTE 12.

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

Convertible Preferred Stock

 

Each issued Series B Voting, Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible, under certain conditions, into 20 shares of common stock and carries a vote of 20 shares of common stock in all matters brought before the shareholders for a vote. There are 53,032 shares of Series B Voting, Convertible Preferred Stock outstanding as of December 31, 2020 and as of June 30, 2020.

 

Shares Issued for Services

 

On August 15, 2019 the Company issued 175,000 shares of its common stock, par value $0.001, as partial payment for services to be rendered in connection with an investment banking engagement letter. The fair market value of the shares, as determined by the closing price of CNCG stock listed at $0.87 on the OTCQB exchange on August 15, 2019, was determined to be $152,250. The terms of the engagement provide for an earn-out of the shares over a 6-month period from the effective date of the agreement. Accordingly, the Company released a portion of the shares each month. For the six month period ended December 31, 2020, the Company released no shares or incurred any expense as compared to the six months ended December 31, 2019 where the Company incurred an expense of $114,292 attributed to the release of shares due to performance under the engagement and $175 recorded in the par value of common stock issued. 

 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

The following table presents activity for the periods ending December 31, 2020 and June 30, 2020:

 

 

 

NOTE 13.

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

 

On March 11, 2020 our wholly-owned subsidiary Gourmet Foods entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement to acquire all the issued and outstanding shares of Printstock Products Limited (“Printstock”), a New Zealand private company located in Napier, New Zealand. Printstock is a printer of wrappers distributed to food manufacturers primarily within New Zealand and limited export to Australia. The company will be operated as a subsidiary of Gourmet Foods and is expected to incrementally reduce the cost of goods sold through reduction in the cost of wrappers purchased by Gourmet Foods by elimination of inter-company profit while increasing overall revenues and profits to Gourmet Foods on a consolidated basis through inclusion of Printstock operations. The purchase price was agreed to be NZ$1.9 million subject to adjustment within 90 days of the closing date. The transaction closed on July 1, 2020 with a payment of NZ$1.5M and an estimated final payment due of NZ$420,552 on September 30, 2020. The initial payment was funded, in part, by a loan of NZ$715,000 (US$465,101) by Concierge on June 26, 2020. As of October 5, 2020, agreement had been reached on the final adjustments to the purchase price and the final payment was made. As a result, management was able to complete its purchase price allocation as follows. Included in the allocation are estimated deferred income tax liabilities of US$68,061 pertaining to the increase in the value of fixed assets above their book value and the acquired intangible assets. The amounts have been translated to US currency as of the acquisition date, July 1, 2020.

 

 

 

Supplemental Pro Forma Information (Unaudited)

 

The following unaudited supplemental pro forma information for the three and six months ended December 31, 2019, assumes the acquisition of Printstock had occurred as of July 1, 2019, giving effect on a pro forma basis to purchase accounting adjustments such as depreciation of property and equipment, amortization of intangible assets, and acquisition related costs. The pro forma data is for informational purposes only and may not necessarily reflect the actual results of operations had Printstock been operated as part of the Company since July 1, 2019. Furthermore, the pro forma results do not intend to predict the future results of operations of the Company.

 

 

 

NOTE 14.

INCOME TAXES

 

The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method, which recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their financial statement reported amounts, and for net operating losses and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The Company records a valuation allowance against deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that such asset will not be realized. The Company continues to monitor the likelihood that it will be able to recover its deferred tax assets. If recovery is not likely, the Company must increase its provision for income taxes by recording a valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets.

 

The Company accounts for uncertain tax positions in accordance with the authoritative guidance on income taxes under which the Company may only recognize or continue to recognize tax positions that meet a "more likely than not" threshold. The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of the provision for income taxes.

 

As of December 31, 2020, the Company's total unrecognized tax benefits were approximately $0.3 million, which would affect the effective tax rate if recognized. The Company will recognize interest and penalties, when they occur, related to uncertain tax positions as a component of tax expense. There is no interest or penalties to be recognized for the six months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019.

 

The Company is required to make its best estimate of the annual effective tax rate for the full fiscal year and use that rate to provide for income taxes on a current year-to-date basis. The Company recorded tax expense of $438 thousand and a tax benefit of $41 thousand for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and tax expense of $1.2 million and a tax benefit of $12 thousand for the six months end December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The effective tax rate for the six months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 differed from the statutory rate primarily due to the mix of non-deductible items. The effective tax rate could fluctuate in the future due to changes in the taxable income mix between various jurisdictions.

 

The Company is subject to income taxes in the U.S. federal, various states, Canada and New Zealand tax jurisdictions. Tax regulations within each jurisdiction are subject to the interpretation of the related tax laws and regulations and require significant judgment to apply. The Company’s U.S. tax years 2016 through 2020 will remain open for examination by the federal and state authorities which is three and four years, respectively. The Company’s tax years from 2016 through 2020 remain open for examination by Canada and New Zealand authorities. As of December 31, 2020, there were no active taxing authority examinations.

 

 

 

NOTE 15.

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Lease Commitments

 

The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Operating leases are included in operating lease right-of-use assets, accrued expenses, and long-term operating lease liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Right-of-use assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the Company’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease right-of-use assets and liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. In determining the present value of lease payments, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the lease commencement date. The operating lease right-of-use assets also include any lease payments made at or before the commencement date and are reduced by any lease incentives received. The Company’s lease terms may include options to extend or not terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that it will exercise any such options. For the majority of its leases, the Company concluded that it is not reasonably certain that any renewal options would be exercised, and, therefore, the amounts are not recognized as part of operating lease right-of-use assets nor operating lease liabilities. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less, and certain office equipment leases which are deemed insignificant, are not recorded on the balance sheet and expensed as incurred and included within rent expense under general and administrative expense. Lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the expected lease term.

 

The Company’s most significant leases are real estate leases of office, warehouse and production facilities. The remaining operating leases are primarily comprised of leases of printers and other equipment which are deemed insignificant. For all operating leases, the Company has elected the practical expedient permitted under Topic 842 to combine lease and non-lease components. As a result, non-lease components, such as common area or equipment maintenance charges, are accounted for as a single lease element. The Company does not have any finance leases.

 

Fixed lease expense payments are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Variable lease payments vary because of changes in facts or circumstances occurring after the commencement date, other than the passage of time. Certain of the Company’s operating lease agreements include variable payments that are passed through by the landlord, such as insurance, taxes, and common area maintenance. Variable payments are deemed immaterial, expensed as incurred, and included within rent expense under general and administrative expense.

 

The Company leases various facilities and offices throughout the world including the following subsidiary locations:

 

Gourmet Foods has operating leases for its office, factory and warehouse facilities located in Tauranga, New Zealand, and facilities leased by its newly acquired subsidiary, Printstock, in Napier, New Zealand, as well as for certain equipment including printers and copiers. These leases are generally for three-year terms, with some options to renew for an additional term. The leases mature between August 2021 and September 2022, and require monthly rental payments of approximately US$24,009 (GST not included) translated to U.S. currency as of December 31, 2020. Brigadier leases office and storage facilities in Regina, Saskatchewan. The minimum lease obligations for the Regina facility require monthly payments of approximately US$2,586 translated to U.S. currency as of December 31, 2020. Original Sprout currently leases office and warehouse space in San Clemente, CA and completed a move to new facilities during the month of December 2020. Accordingly, the pre-existing lease will be terminating January 17, 2021 and the new 3-year facility lease expiring on November 30, 2023 includes one month rent free, resulting in only insignificant expense for rent overlap. Minimum monthly lease payments commencing January 1, 2021 are approximately $20,125. Wainwright leases office space in Walnut Creek, California under an operating lease which expires in December 2024. Minimum monthly lease payments are approximately $12,000 with increases annually.

 

For the three month periods ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, the combined lease payments of the Company and its subsidiaries totaled $161,440 and $100,689, respectively, and for the six month periods ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 totaled $325,942 and $197,219, respectively. Lease payments are recorded under general and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income. As of December 31, 2020 the Consolidated Balance Sheets included operating lease right-of-use assets totaling $1,421,612, recorded net of $57,096 in deferred rent and incentives, and $1,478,708 in total Operating lease liabilities.

 

Future minimum consolidated lease payments for Concierge and its subsidiaries are as follows:

 

  

The weighted average remaining lease term for the Company's operating leases was 2.74 years as of December 31, 2020 and a weighted-average discount rate of 5.4% was used to determine the total operating lease liabilities.  

 

Additionally, Gourmet Foods entered into a General Security Agreement in favor of the Gerald O’Leary Family Trust and registered on the Personal Property Securities Register for a priority sum of NZ$110,000 (approximately US$79,554) to secure the lease of its primary facility. In addition, a NZ$20,000 (approximately US$14,464) bond has been posted through ANZ Bank and secured with a cash deposit of equal amount to secure a separate facilities lease. The General Security Agreement and the cash deposit will remain until such time as the respective leases are satisfactorily terminated in accordance with their terms. Interest from the cash deposit securing the lease accumulates to the benefit of Gourmet Foods and is listed as a component of interest income/expense on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.

 

 

Other Agreements and Commitments

 

USCF manages four funds (BNO, CPER, UGA, UNL) which have expense waivers provisions, whereby USCF will reimburse funds when fund expenditure levels exceed certain threshold amounts. As of December 31, 2020 and June 30, 2020 the expense waiver payable was $1.0 million and $0.4 million, respectively. USCF has no obligation to continue such payments for these four funds into subsequent periods.

 

As Marygold builds out its application it enters into agreements with various service providers. As of December 31, 2020, Marygold has future payment commitments with its primary service vendors totaling $647,000 including $47,000 due in 2021 and approximately $300,000 due in 2022 and 2023, respectively. 

 

Litigation 

 

From time to time, the Company and its subsidiaries may be involved in legal proceedings arising mainly from the ordinary course of their respective businesses. Currently, the legal proceedings pending against the Company and its subsidiaries are summarized in Part II, Item 1 of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. As of December 31, 2020 and June 30, 2020, the Company has not accrued any liabilities for legal loss contingencies.

 

Retirement Plan

 

Concierge, through its wholly owned Wainwright subsidiary USCF, has a 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan covering its U.S. employees who who are over 21 years of age, who have completed a minimum of 1,000 hours of service and have worked for one of Concierge's U.S. wholly owned subsidiaries for 90 days or more. Participants may make contributions pursuant to a salary reduction agreement. In addition, Concierge, through its wholly owned U.S. subsidiaries, makes safe harbor matching contributions. Safe harbor contributions paid totaled approximately $72 thousand and $58 thousand for the six months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. 

 

 

NOTE 16.

SEGMENT REPORTING

 

With the acquisition of Wainwright, Gourmet Foods, Brigadier, and the launch of the Original Sprout business unit of Kahnalytics, the Company has identified four segments for its products and services; U.S.A. investment fund management, U.S.A. beauty products, New Zealand food industry and Canada security alarm systems. Our recently incorporated subsidiary, Marygold, has not begun operations so the accounts have been consolidated with those of the parent, Concierge, and not yet identified as a separate segment. Our reportable segments are business units located in different global regions. The Company’s operations in the U.S.A. include the manufacture and wholesale distribution of hair and skin care products by Original Sprout and the income derived from management of various investment funds by our subsidiary Wainwright. In New Zealand operations include the production, packaging and distribution on a commercial scale of gourmet meat pies and related bakery confections, and the printing of specialized food wrappers through our wholly owned subsidiary Gourmet Foods, Ltd. and their subsidiary, Printstock. In Canada we provide security alarm system installation and maintenance services to residential and commercial customers sold through our wholly owned subsidiary Brigadier. Separate management of each segment is required because each business unit is subject to different operational issues and strategies due to their particular regional location. The Company accounts for intra-company sales and expenses as if the sales or expenses were to third parties and eliminates them in the consolidation. Amounts are adjusted for currency translation as of the balance sheet date and presented in US dollars.

  

The following table presents a summary of identifiable assets as of December 31, 2020 and June 30, 2020:

 

 

The following table presents a summary of operating information for the three months ended December 31:

 

 

(1) Provision for income tax (expense) benefit for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 were ($0.4) million and $41 thousand, respectively, primarily attributable to our United States operations through our Wainwright subsidiary. The Company files income taxes as a combined group and records most income taxes at the Concierge Corporate reporting level. Income tax (expense) recorded at the Concierge Corporate level totaled ($0.3) million for the three months ended December 31, 2020, while a tax benefit of $76 thousand was recorded for the three months ended December 31, 2019.

 

 

The following table presents a summary of operating information for the six months ended December 31:

 

 

(1) Provision for income tax (expense) benefit for the six months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 are ($1.2) million and $12 thousand, respectively, primarily attributable to our United States operations through our Wainwright subsidiary. The Company files income taxes as a combined group and records most income taxes at the Concierge Corporate level. Income tax (expense) recorded at the Concierge Corporate level totaled ($1.0) million for the six months ended December 31, 2020, while a tax benefit of $125 thousand was recorded for the six months ended December 31, 2019.

 

The following table presents a summary of net capital expenditures for the three month periods ended December 31:

 

 

The following table presents a summary of net capital expenditures for the six month periods ended December 31:

 

 

The following table represents the property, plant and equipment in use at each of the Company's locations as of December 31, 2020 and June 30, 2020:

 

 

 

 

NOTE 17.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

The Company evaluated subsequent events for recognition and disclosure through the date the financial statements were issued or filed. Nothing has occurred outside normal operations since that required recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.