SERVOTRONICS INC /DE/ - Quarter Report: 2021 March (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

Form 10-Q

(Mark One)

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2021

or

Commission File No. 1-07109

SERVOTRONICS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

1110 Maple Street

Elma, New York 14059

(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)

(716) 655-5990

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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SERVOTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

SERVOTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATING INCOME

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SERVOTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

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SERVOTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

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SERVOTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements (“consolidated financial statements”) have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by United States generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2021. The consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the 2020 annual report and the notes thereto.

Business Description

Servotronics, Inc. and its subsidiaries design, manufacture and market advanced technology products consisting primarily of control components, and consumer products consisting of knives and various types of cutlery and other edged products.

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Servotronics, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (the “Company”). All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation.

Cash

The Company considers cash to include all currency and coin owned by the Company as well as all deposits in the bank including checking accounts and savings accounts.

Accounts Receivable

The Company grants credit to substantially all of its customers and carries its accounts receivable at original invoice amount less an allowance for doubtful accounts. On a periodic basis, the Company evaluates its accounts receivable and establishes an allowance for doubtful accounts based on history of past write-offs, collections, and current credit conditions. The allowance for doubtful accounts amounted to approximately $224,000 at March 31, 2021 and $188,000 at December 31, 2020. The Company does not accrue interest on past due receivables.

Revenue Recognition

Revenues are recognized at the time of shipment of goods, transfer of title and customer acceptance, as required. Our revenue transactions generally consist of a single performance obligation to transfer contracted goods and are not accounted for under industry-specific guidance. Purchase orders generally include specific terms relative to quantity, item description, specifications, price, customer responsibility for in-process costs, delivery schedule, shipping point, payment and other standard terms and conditions of purchase. Service sales, principally representing repairs, are recognized at the time of shipment of goods.

The costs incurred for nonrecurring engineering, development and repair activities of our products under agreements with commercial customers are expensed as incurred. Subsequently, the revenue is recognized as products are delivered to the customers with the approval by the customers.

Revenue is recognized at an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for transferring goods and services to a customer. The Company determines revenue recognition using the following five steps: (1) identify the contract(s) with a customer; (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determine the transaction price, (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (5) recognize revenue when the company satisfies a performance obligation.

Revenue excludes taxes assessed by a governmental authority that are both imposed on and concurrent with a specific revenue-producing transaction and collected by the Company from a customer (e.g., sales and use taxes). Revenue includes payments for shipping activities that are reimbursed by the customer to the Company.

Revenue on a significant portion of our contracts is currently recognized at the time of shipment of goods, transfer of title and customer acceptance, as required. Our revenue transactions generally consist of a single performance obligation to transfer contracted goods and are not accounted for under industry-specific guidance.

Performance obligations are satisfied as of a point in time. Performance obligations are supported by contracts with customers, providing a framework for the nature of the distinct goods, services or bundle of goods and services. The timing of satisfying the performance obligation is typically indicated by the terms of the contract. As a significant portion of the Company’s revenue are recognized at the time of shipment, transfer of title and customer acceptance, there is no significant judgment applied to determine the timing of the satisfaction of performance obligations or transaction price.

The timing of satisfaction of our performance obligations does not significantly vary from the typical timing of payment. The Company generally receives payment for these contracts within the payment terms negotiated and agreed upon by each customer contract.

Warranty and repair obligations are assessed on all returns. Revenue is not recorded on any warranty returns. The Company warrants its products against design, materials and workmanship based on an average of twenty-seven months. The Company determines warranty reserves needed based on actual average costs of warranty units shipped and current facts and circumstances. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 under the guidance of ASC460 the Company has recorded a warranty reserve of approximately $382,000. This amount is reflected in other accrued liabilities in the accompanying balance sheets. Revenue is recognized on repair returns, covered under a customer contract, at the contractual price upon shipment to the customer.

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost includes all costs incurred to bring each product to its present location and condition. Market provisions in respect of lower of cost or market adjustments and inventory expected to be used in greater than one year are applied to the gross value of the inventory through a reserve of approximately $1,778,000 and $1,720,000 at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. Pre-production and start-up costs are expensed as incurred.

The purchase of suppliers’ minimum economic quantities of material such as steel, etc. may result in a purchase of quantities exceeding two years of customer requirements. Also, in order to maintain a reasonable and/or agreed to lead time or minimum stocking requirements, certain larger quantities of other product support items may have to be purchased and may result in over one year’s supply.

Shipping and Handling Costs

Shipping and handling costs are classified as a component of cost of goods sold.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment is carried at cost; expenditures for new facilities and equipment and expenditures which substantially increase the useful lives of existing plant and equipment are capitalized; expenditures for maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Upon disposal of properties, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the respective accounts and any profit or loss on disposition is included in income.

Depreciation is provided on the basis of estimated useful lives of depreciable properties, primarily by the straight-line method for financial statement purposes and by accelerated methods for income tax purposes. Depreciation expense includes the amortization of ROU (Right of Use) assets. The estimated useful lives of depreciable properties are generally as follows:

Income Taxes

The Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities, as well as operating loss and credit carryforwards. The Company and its subsidiaries file a consolidated federal income tax return, combined New York, Texas, California and Connecticut state income tax returns and a separate Arkansas state income tax return.

The Company’s practice is to recognize interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. The Company did not have any accrued interest or penalties included in its consolidated balance sheets at March 31, 2021 or December 31, 2020, and did not recognize any interest and/or penalties in its consolidated statements of income during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020. The Company did not have any material uncertain tax positions or unrecognized tax benefits or obligations as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020. During 2020, the 2017 federal income tax return was randomly selected for examination by the Internal Revenue Service. During the first quarter of 2021, the Company received a final determination letter stating that the examination of the 2017 federal income tax return was completed with no changes made to the reported tax liability. The 2017 through 2020 federal and state tax returns remain subject to examination.

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

There were no income taxes paid during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020. Interest paid amounted to approximately $51,000 and $42,000, respectively, during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020.

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Contributions to the employee stock ownership plan are determined annually by the Company according to plan formula.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment annually or whenever events or changes in business circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable based on undiscounted future operating cash flow analyses. If an impairment is determined to exist, any related impairment loss is calculated based on fair value. Due to the losses incurred by our CPG segment, we performed a test for recoverability of the long-lived assets by comparing its carrying value to the future undiscounted cash flows that we expect will be generated by the asset group. Impairment losses on assets to be disposed of, if any, are based on the estimated proceeds to be received, less costs of disposal. The Company has determined that no impairment of long-lived assets existed at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) 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 consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Research and Development Costs

Research and development costs are expensed as incurred.

Concentration of Credit Risks

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risks principally consist of cash accounts in financial institutions. Although the accounts exceed the federally insured deposit amount, management does not anticipate nonperformance by the financial institutions.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The carrying amount of cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses are reasonable estimates of their fair value due to their short maturity. Based on variable interest rates and the borrowing rates currently available to the Company for loans similar to its long-term debt, the fair value approximates its carrying amount.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements Adopted

We consider the applicability and impact of all ASUs. Recent ASUs were assessed and determined to be either not applicable, or had and are expected to have minimal impact on our financial statements and related disclosures.

3.       Inventories

Depreciation and amortization expense amounted to approximately $356,000 and $354,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Depreciation expense amounted to approximately $339,000 and $336,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Amortization expense primarily related to capital leases amounted to approximately $17,000 and $18,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

As of March 31, 2021, there is approximately $179,000 ($198,000 – December 31, 2020) of construction in progress (CIP) included in property, plant and equipment all of which is related to capital projects. There is approximately $173,000 in CIP for the machinery and equipment and self-constructed assets ($191,000 – December 2020), $5,000 of computer equipment ($7,000 – December 2020) and $1,000 for building improvements ($0 – December 2020) primarily related to the Advance Technology Group.

Principal maturities of long-term debt are as follows: 2021 - $2,483,000; 2022 - $7,115,000; 2023 - $231,000; 2024 – $178,000; and 2025 and beyond - $83,000. Remaining principal payments for the capital note and capital lease obligations for each of the next five years:

The Company provides certain postretirement health and life insurance benefits for the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President, and a former executive of the Company (the Plan). Upon retirement and after attaining at least the age of 65, the Company will pay the annual cost of health insurance coverage and provide life insurance offered at the time of retirement. The Plan also provides a benefit to reimburse the participants of certain out-of-pocket medical or health related expenses. The retirees’ insurance benefits cease upon the death of the retired executive. The Plan is unfunded and the actuarially determined future accumulated postretirement benefit obligation at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 was approximately $2,534,000 and $2,529,000, respectively and has been accrued and reflected in Post Retirement Obligation in the accompanying balance sheets.

Benefit cost for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 totaled $46,000 and $99,000, respectively.

The Company’s Board of Directors authorized the purchase of up to 450,000 shares of its common stock in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. As of March 31, 2021, the Company has purchased 360,615 shares and there remains 89,385 shares available to purchase under this program. There were no shares purchased by the Company during the three month period ended March 31, 2021.

On January 1, 2021, 25,250 shares of restricted stock vested of which 9,920 shares were withheld by the Company for approximately $81,000 to satisfy statutory minimum withholding tax requirements for those participants who elected this option as permitted under the applicable equity plan.

The Company’s director compensation policy provides that non-employee directors receive a portion of their annual retainer in the form of restricted stock under the Company’s 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan. These shares vest quarterly over a twelve month service period, have voting rights and accrue dividends that are paid upon vesting. The aggregate amount of expense to the Company, measured based on the grant date fair value, will be recognized over the requisite service period. An aggregate of 11,328 restricted shares were issued on August 14, 2020 with a grant date fair value of $100,000.

Included in three months ended March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 is approximately $25,000 and $336,000, respectively, of stock-based compensation expense related to the restrictive share awards.

Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. The weighted average number of common shares outstanding does not include any potentially dilutive securities or any unvested restricted shares of common stock. These unvested restricted shares, although classified as issued and outstanding, are considered forfeitable until the restrictions lapse and will not be included in the basic EPS calculation until the shares are vested. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period plus the number of shares of common stock that would be issued assuming all contingently issuable shares having a dilutive effect on the earnings per share that were outstanding for the period. Incremental shares from assumed conversions are calculated as the number of shares that would be issued, net of the number of shares that could be purchased in the marketplace with the cash received upon stock option exercise. The dilutive effect of unvested restrictive stock is determined using the treasury stock method.

Litigation. The Company has pending litigation relative to leases of certain equipment and real property with a former related party, Aero, Inc. Aero, Inc. is suing Servotronics, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary and has alleged damages in the amount of $3,000,000. The Company has filed a response to the Aero, Inc. lawsuit and has also filed a counter-claim in the amount of $3,191,000. The Company has not considered the risk of loss to be probable, and is unable to reasonably or accurately estimate the likelihood and amount of any liability or benefit that may be realized as a result of this litigation. Accordingly, no gain or loss has been recognized in the accompanying financial statements related to this litigation.

There are no other legal proceedings currently pending by or against the Company other than litigation incidental to the business which is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the business or earnings of the Company.

The Company paid legal fees and disbursements of approximately $19,000 and $95,000 in the three month periods ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, for services provided by a law firm that is owned by a member of the Company’s Board of Directors. Additionally, the Company had accrued unbilled legal fees at March 31, 2021 of approximately $20,000 and no unpaid legal expenses accrued at March 31, 2020.

The employee retention credit (ERC) for 2020 was established under the CARES Act and amended by the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020 (the “Relief Act”) and provided for changes in the employee retention credit for 2020 and provided an additional credit for the first and second calendar quarters of 2021.

The Company evaluated its eligibility for the employee retention credit for the first quarter of 2021. In order to qualify for the ERC in the first quarter of 2021, the Company needed to experience a 20% reduction in gross receipts from either (1) the same quarter in 2019 or (2) the immediate preceding quarter to the corresponding calendar quarter in 2019. It was determined that the Company qualified for the employee retention credit under both scenarios for March 31, 2021. As a result, as of March 31, 2021 approximately $1,730,000 was recognized in other income for the employee retention credit.

The Company operates in two business segments, Advanced Technology Group (“ATG”) and Consumer Products Group (“CPG”). The Company’s reportable segments are strategic business units that offer different products and services. The segments are composed of separate corporations and are managed separately. Operations in ATG primarily involve the design, manufacture, and marketing of servo-control components (i.e., torque motors, control valves, actuators, etc.) for government, commercial and industrial applications. CPG’s operations involve the design, manufacture and marketing of a variety of cutlery products for use by consumers and government agencies. The Company derives its primary sales revenue from domestic customers, although a portion of finished products are for foreign end use.

As of March 31, 2021, the Company had total assets of approximately $51,671,000 ($50,328,000 – December 31, 2020) of which approximately $42,360,000 ($40,826,000 – December 31, 2020) was for ATG and approximately $9,311,000 ($9,502,000 – December 31, 2020) was for CPG.

Information regarding the Company’s operations in these segments is summarized as follows:

During the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, approximately 80% and 89%, respectively, of the Company’s consolidated revenues were derived from the ATG sale of product to a small base of customers. During the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, approximately 20% and 11% of the Company’s consolidated revenues were derived from the CPG sale of product to a large base of retail customers. There was a decrease in revenue in the three months ended March 31, 2021 from 2020 of approximately $6,388,000. This is due to a decrease in shipments and price/mix at the ATG of approximately $6,591,000 partially offset by a net increase in shipments and a decrease in price/mix at the CPG of approximately $203,000.

The Company’s commercial business is affected by such factors as uncertainties in today’s global economy, global competition, the vitality and ability of the commercial aviation industry to purchase new aircraft, the effects and threats of terrorism, market demand and acceptance both for the Company’s products and its customers’ products which incorporate Company made components.

The ATG is broadening its product portfolio to include new designs/architectures to supplement its core competencies and is engaging with both existing and new customers (domestic and foreign) to find suitable applications for these new designs/architectures. We believe our business remains particularly well positioned in the strong commercial aircraft market driven by the replacement of older aircraft with more fuel efficient alternatives and the increasing demand for air travel in emerging markets. Although the ATG backlog continues to be strong, actual scheduled shipments may be delayed/changed as a function of the Company’s customers’ final delivery determinations based on changes in the global economy and other factors.

The ATG and CPG continue to respond to U.S. government procurement requests for quotes. New product development activities are ongoing at both locations. We continue to assess potential acquisitions of new product lines at both segments.

See also Note 11, Business Segments, of the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for information concerning business segment operating results.

Business Environment

The COVID-19 pandemic has been, and continues to be, an unprecedented disruption in the economy and has negatively impacted, and may continue to negatively impact, the Company’s business and results. The COVID-19 pandemic and accompanying economic disruption have caused delays and declines in the placement of customer orders. Accordingly, the Company experienced declines in revenue for the most recently completed first quarter compared to the same period of the prior fiscal year. This trend may continue in the near-term and possibly longer, including, without limitation, if the pandemic increases in size and scope, its duration is prolonged or among other matters related thereto, governmental actions, including, without limitation, business restrictions are imposed. In response to the economic and business disruption, the Company has taken actions to reduce costs and spending across the organization. The Company continues to actively monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and may take further actions, including those that may alter business operations, if required by federal, state or local authorities or otherwise determined to be advisable by management.

The Company is focused on ensuring ample liquidity to meet its business needs. To that end, during April 2020, the Company received a loan under the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”) established under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) in the aggregate principal amount of $4 million. See “Liquidity and Capital Resources” below for additional information regarding the Company’s credit facility and the PPP loan.

As of the date of this quarterly 10-Q, significant uncertainty exists concerning the magnitude of the impact and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic. Factors arising from the COVID-19 pandemic that have impacted, or may negatively impact, the Company’s business and results, including sales and gross margin, include, but are not limited to: the Company’s ability to procure materials from suppliers or to meet delivery requirements and commitments to our customers; limitations on the ability of the Company’s employees to perform their work due to impacts caused by the pandemic or local, state, or federal orders that restrict the Company’s operations or the operations of its customers, or require that the employees be quarantined; limitations on the ability of carriers to deliver products to the Company’s facilities and customers; limitations on the ability or desire of the Company’s customers to conduct their business, purchase products and services and pay for purchases on a timely basis or at all; and decreased demand for products and services.

The situation surrounding COVID-19 remains fluid. The Company is unable to determine or predict the nature, duration, or scope of the overall impact that the COVID-19 pandemic will have on the Company’s business, results of operations, liquidity, or financial condition, as such impact will depend on future developments, including the severity and duration of the pandemic and government and other actions taken in response thereto, all of which are highly uncertain. Further, even after the COVID-19 pandemic subsides, the Company may continue to experience adverse impacts to its business as a result of, among other things, any economic impact that has occurred or may occur in the future and changes in customer or supplier behavior.

In addition, the employee retention credit (“ERC”) is a refundable tax credit against certain employment taxes. The ERC was established under the CARES Act and amended by the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020 (the “Relief Act”) and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”). Under the CARES Act, a company needed a more than 50% decline in gross receipts in 2020, compared to the same quarter in 2019, in order to use the gross receipts test to be eligible for the credit. The Company determined it did not qualify for the ERC for 2020 as it did not satisfy the gross receipts test for any quarter in 2020.

The Relief Act provided for changes in the ERC for 2020 and provided an additional credit for the first and second quarters of 2021. The Relief Act revised the gross receipts test so a company that has had a more than 20% decline in gross receipts in 2021, compared to the same quarter in 2019, satisfies the gross receipts test. In addition, the Relief Act allows a company to elect to use the gross receipts from the immediately preceding quarter, and compare these prior quarter gross receipts to the same quarter in 2019, rather than the current quarter.

The Company evaluated its eligibility for the ERC for the first quarter of 2021. Under the aggregation rules of the Relief Act, the Company reviewed consolidated revenue when measuring the decline in gross receipts. All employees of the ATG and CPG are treated as a single employer for purposes of the ERC.

It was determined that the Company qualified for the ERC under both scenarios for March 31, 2021. As a result, as of March 31, 2021 approximately $1,730,000 was recognized in other income for the ERC.

The ARPA extended the ERC to the third and fourth quarters of 2021. The Company expects to be eligible for the ERC for a similar amount at least through the second quarter of 2021.

Results of Operations

The following table compares the Company’s consolidated statements of income data for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020:

Revenue

The Company’s consolidated revenues from operations decreased approximately $6,388,000 or (41.4)% for the three month period ended March 31, 2021 when compared to the same period in 2020. This is due to a decrease at the ATG of approximately $6,591,000 or (47.7)% slightly offset by an increase at the CPG of approximately $203,000 or 12.4%.

The consolidated decrease for the three month period ended in March 31, 2021 when compared to the same three month period ended March 31, 2020 is attributable to a decrease in units shipped at the ATG of approximately $7,055,000 offset slightly by an increase in price/mix of units shipped of approximately $464,000. Additionally, there was an increase in shipments at the CPG of approximately $149,000 and an increase of approximately $54,000 in price/mix of units shipped as compared to the same period ended March 31, 2020.

Gross Margin

The Company’s consolidated gross margins from operations decreased approximately $3,719,000 or (78.9)% for the three month period ended March 31, 2021 when compared to the same period in 2020.

Gross margin decreased in the three month period due to lower units shipped at the ATG of approximately $769,000 and an increase in costs per units shipped including the underutilization of production resources of approximately $2,666,000 as compared to the same period in 2020. In addition there was an increase in costs per units shipped including the underutilization of production resources of approximately $360,000 at the CPG offset slightly by an increase in units shipped of approximately $76,000 as compared to the same period in 2020.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) decreased approximately $295,000 or (13.0)% for the three month period ended March 31, 2021 when compared to the same period in 2020. The decrease is driven by the ATG due to lower compensation and benefits and legal fees of approximately $380,000 offset by an increase of professional fees of approximately $217,000 and decreases at the CPG of trade show, travel and sales promotion expenses of approximately $144,000. All other SG&A expenditures increased approximately $12,000 for the three month period ended March 31, 2021 compared to the same period in 2020.

Other Income

The Company evaluated its eligibility for the ERC for the first quarter of 2021. Under the aggregation rules of the Relief Act, the Company reviewed consolidated revenue when measuring the decline in gross receipts. All employees of the ATG and CPG are treated as a single employer for purposes of the ERC.

It was determined that the Company qualified for the ERC for March 31, 2021. As a result, as of March 31, 2021 approximately $1,730,000 was recognized in other income for the ERC.

Operating (Loss)/Income

Income from operations decreased approximately $3,424,000 or (140.1)% when comparing the three month period ended March 31, 2021 to the same period in 2020 as operating income at the ATG was lower by approximately $3,247,000 and the CPG was lower by approximately $177,000.  The consolidated decrease is primarily the result of decreases in revenue partially offset by decreases in SG&A costs as discussed earlier.

Interest Expense

Interest expense increased approximately $19,000 or 45.2% primarily due to the line of credit and Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP Loan”) at the ATG for the three month period ended March 31, 2021 compared to the same period in 2020. See also Note 5, Long-Term Debt, of the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for information on long-term debt.

Net Income

Income decreased approximately $1,357,000 or (71.5)% when comparing the three month period ended March 31, 2021 to the same period in 2020 as net income at the ATG was lower by approximately $1,470,000 while the net loss at the CPG decreased by approximately $113,000. The consolidated decrease is primarily the result of decreases in revenue partially offset by the employee retention credit and decreases in SG&A costs as discussed earlier.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company’s primary liquidity and capital expenditure requirements relate to working capital needs; primarily inventory, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and principal payments on debt. At March 31, 2021, the Company had working capital of approximately $32,153,000 ($30,123,000 – March 2020) of which approximately $6,838,000 ($1,735,000 – March 2020) was comprised of cash. The increase in working capital is primarily attributable to an increase in inventory with a decrease of accounts payable at the ATG offset by a reduction in accounts receivable at the ATG due to lower shipments. The push out of orders related to the COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to the high levels of finished goods and other inventories at the ATG during the three months ended March 31, 2021. The Company continues to focus on inventory management in light of this period of uncertainty with respect to short and long-term industry demand.

The Company generated approximately $836,000 in cash from operations during the three month period ended March 31, 2021 as compared to a usage of cash of approximately $322,000 during the same period in 2020. Cash was generated primarily through net income and adjustments to reconcile net income of approximately $1,026,000 offset by a net usage for the changes in assets and liabilities of approximately $190,000.

The Company’s primary use of cash in its investing activities in the three month period ended March 31, 2021 are for building improvements of approximately $14,000 primarily for production requirements at the ATG.

The Company’s primary providing of cash in its financing activities in the three month period ended March 31, 2021 include proceeds from the line of credit of approximately $500,000 and proceeds from the equipment note of approximately $384,000, respectively, partially offset by approximately $637,000 of principal payments on long-term debt, approximately $85,000 of principal payments on equipment financing obligations and approximately $81,000 to satisfy statutory minimum withholding tax requirements for participants who elected this option as permitted under the applicable equity plan.

The COVID-19 pandemic could impact our liquidity. Lower production schedules, possible inability of our customers to make timely payments to us, and similar factors could lower cash generated from operations and adversely affect our financial position.

On March 20, 2020, the Company increased its line of credit from $4,000,000 to $6,000,000.  As of July 31, 2020, the Company extended the line of credit to expire December 31, 2022. As of July 31, 2020, the interest rate is a rate per year equal to the bank’s prime rate or Libor plus 2.15%.  In addition, the Company is required to pay a commitment fee of 0.25% on the unused portion of the line of credit.  There was $4,250,000 balance outstanding at March 31, 2021 and $3,750,000 balance at December 31, 2020.

The Company has an equipment loan facility in the amount of $1,000,000 available until July 9, 2021. This line is non-revolving and non-renewable. The loan term for the equipment covered by the agreement is 60 months. Monthly payments are fixed for the term of each funding based upon the Lender’s lease pricing in effect at the time of such funding. There was approximately $644,000 outstanding at March 31, 2021 and $310,000 outstanding as of December 31, 2020.

On April 21, 2020, the Company executed a promissory note (the “Note”) in the amount of $4,000,000 as part of the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP Loan”) administered by the Small Business Administration (the “SBA”) and authorized under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the CARES Act”). The PPP Loan is being made through the Bank of America, NA (the “Lender”). The term of the PPP Loan is two years with an annual interest rate of 1.00%. Payments of principal and interest on the PPP Loan will be deferred until the SBA remits the loan forgiveness amount to the Lender. Payments on any unforgiven amounts will begin on the date on which loan forgiveness is determined or 10 months after the end of the borrower’s covered period if forgiveness is not requested. Commencing one month after the expiration of the deferral period, the Company is required to pay the Lender the principal amount outstanding on the PPP Loan in equal monthly payments of principal and interest. 

At the time of application, the Company determined that the loan was necessary in order to secure the Company’s ability to meet its obligations in the face of potential disruptions in its business operations and the potential inability of its customers to pay their accounts when due. As of December 31, 2020, the Company incurred payroll costs and other eligible qualifying expenses within the 24-week covered period after receipt of the PPP loan, that the Company believes to be consistent with the terms of the PPP Loan.  No assurance can be given that we will obtain forgiveness of the PPP Loan in whole or in part.

The Company believes its cash generating capability and financial condition, together with available credit facilities will be adequate to meet our future operating, investing and financing needs.

The Company is a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act and is not required to provide the information required under this item.

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of its management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e)) as of March 31, 2021. Based upon that evaluation, the CEO and CFO concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in SEC reports under the Exchange Act (i) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the CEO and CFO, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Controls

During the three month period ended March 31, 2021, there were no changes in internal controls over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to affect, the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting.

PART II

 OTHER INFORMATION

Except as set forth in Note 8, Litigation, there are no other legal proceedings which are material to the Company currently pending by or against the Company other than litigation incidental to the business, which is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the business or earnings of the Company.

Not applicable.

(c) Company Purchases of Company’s Equity Securities

(1)    The Company’s Board of Directors authorized the purchase of up to 450,000 shares of its common stock in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. As of March 31, 2021, the Company has purchased 360,615 shares and there remains 89,385 shares available to purchase under this program. There were no shares purchased by the Company during the three month period ended March 31, 2021.

(2)    Includes 9,920 shares withheld by the Company in January 2021 to satisfy statutory minimum withholding tax requirements for those participants who elected this option as permitted under the Company’s 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan.

Not applicable.

Not applicable.

Not applicable

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

In addition to historical information, certain sections of this Form 10-Q contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The words “may,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “target,” “goal,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties. The Company derives a material portion of its revenues from contracts with agencies of the U.S. Government or their prime contractors. The Company’s business is performed under fixed price contracts and the following factors, among others discussed herein, could cause actual results and future events to differ materially from those set forth or contemplated in the forward-looking statements: uncertainties in today’s global economy and global competition, and difficulty in predicting defense appropriations; the duration and scope of the coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic, actions governments, and businesses take in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including mandatory business closures; the impact of the pandemic and actions taken on regional economies; the pace of recovery when the COVID-19 pandemic subsides; the vitality of the commercial aviation industry and its ability to purchase new aircraft; the willingness and ability of the Company’s customers to fund long-term purchase programs; and market demand and acceptance both for the Company’s products and its customers’ products which incorporate Company-made components. The success of the Company also depends upon the trends of the economy, including interest rates, income tax laws, governmental regulation, legislation, population changes and those risk factors discussed elsewhere in this Form 10-Q. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s analysis only as of the date hereof. The Company assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements.

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.

Date: May 14, 2021