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SMITH MIDLAND CORP - Quarter Report: 2020 March (Form 10-Q)

 

 UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q 
 
 
 
 QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2020
 
 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 1-13752
 
Smith-Midland Corporation
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
54-1727060
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
5119 Catlett Road, P.O. Box 300
Midland, VA 22728
(Address, zip code of principal executive offices)
 
(540)  439-3266
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
 
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 Title of each class
 Trading Symbol
 Name of each exchange on which registered
 Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
 SMID
 OTCQX
 
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, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
 
Large accelerated filer
 ☐
Accelerated filer
 ☐
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
 
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Common Stock, $0.01 par value, outstanding as of May 1, 2020: 5,183,991 shares, net of treasury shares
 



 
SMITH-MIDLAND CORPORATION 
Form 10-Q Index  
 
PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Page
 
 
 
 
Item 1. Financial Statements
  3 
 
    
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
  3 
 
    
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
  5 
 
    
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited)
  6 

    
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
  7 
 
    
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
  8 
 
    
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
  14 
 
    
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
  21 
 
    
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
  21 
 
    
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
 
    
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
  22 
 
    
Item 1A. Risk Factors
  22 
 
    
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
  22 
 
    
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
  22 
 
    
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
  23 
 
    
Item 5. Other Information
  23 
 
    
Item 6. Exhibits
  23 
 
    
Signatures
  24 
 

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1.    Financial Statements
 
 
SMITH-MIDLAND CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share and per share data) 
 
ASSETS
 
March 31,
2020
(Unaudited)
 
 
December 31,
2019
 
Current assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash
 $2,198 
 $1,364 
Investment securities, available-for-sale, at fair value
  1,162 
  1,176 
Accounts receivable, net
    
    
       Trade - billed (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $350 and $333), including contract retentions
  9,444 
  12,723 
Trade - unbilled
  956 
  310 
Inventories, net
    
    
Raw materials
  597 
  488 
Finished goods
  1,574 
  1,754 
Prepaid expenses and other assets
  708 
  784 
Refundable income taxes
  464 
  432 
 
    
    
Total current assets
  17,103 
  19,031 
 
    
    
Property and equipment, net
  17,998 
  17,735 
 
    
    
Deferred buy-back lease asset, net
  4,861 
  5,042 
 
    
    
Other assets
  337 
  307 
 
    
    
Total assets
 $40,299 
 $42,115 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
 

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SMITH-MIDLAND CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
March 31,
2020
(Unaudited)
 
 
December 31,
2019
 
Current liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable - trade
 $2,669 
 $3,180 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
  94 
  125 
Deferred revenue
  1,744 
  1,891 
Accrued compensation
  761 
  1,075 
Dividend payable
   
  282 
Deferred buy-back lease obligation 
  1,037 
  966 
Operating lease liabilities
  81 
  81 
Current maturities of notes payable
  847 
  925 
Customer deposits
  492 
  1,077 
 
    
    
Total current liabilities
  7,725 
  9,602 
 
    
    
Deferred revenue
  117 
  241 
Deferred buy-back lease obligation
  4,853 
  5,183 
Operating lease liabilities 
  275 
  296 
Notes payable - less current maturities
  4,660 
  4,086 
Deferred tax liability
  1,902 
  1,886 
 
    
    
Total liabilities
  19,532 
  21,294 
 
    
    
Stockholders’ equity
    
    
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; authorized 1,000,000 shares, none issued and outstanding
   
   
Common stock, $.01 par value; authorized 8,000,000 shares; 5,224,911 and 5,224,911 issued and 5,183,991 and 5,164,324 outstanding, respectively
  52 
  52 
Additional paid-in capital
  6,242 
  6,242 
Treasury stock, at cost, 40,920 shares
  (102)
  (102)
Other
  (26)
  (10)
Retained earnings
  14,601 
  14,639 
 
    
    
Total stockholders' equity
  20,767 
  20,821 
 
    
    
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 $40,299 
 $42,115 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
 

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SMITH-MIDLAND CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
 
 
        Three Months Ended March 30,
 
 
 
2020
 
 
  2019
 
Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
Product sales
 $6,852 
 $7,503 
Barrier rentals
  742 
  573 
Royalty income
  268 
  306 
Shipping and installation revenue
  1,963 
  1,807 
 
    
    
Total revenue
  9,825 
  10,189 
 
    
    
Cost of goods sold
  8,225 
  7,967 
 
    
    
Gross profit
  1,600 
  2,222 
 
    
    
Operating expenses
    
    
General and administrative expenses
  1,051 
  1,208 
Selling expenses
  591 
  567 
 
    
    
Total operating expenses
  1,642 
  1,775 
 
    
    
Operating income (loss)
  (42)
  447 
 
    
    
Other income (expense)
    
    
Interest expense
  (56)
  (44)
Interest income
  9 
  11 
Gain (loss) on sale of assets
  36 
  2 
Other income (expense)
  4 
  14 
 
    
    
Total other income (expense)
  (7)
  (17)
 
    
    
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)
  (49)
  430 
 
    
    
Income tax expense (benefit)
  (11)
  99 
 
    
    
Net income (loss)
 $(38)
 $331 
 
    
    
Basic earnings (loss) per share
 $(0.01)
 $0.06 
 
    
    
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
    
    
Basic
  5,183 
  5,134 
Diluted
  5,183 
  5,142 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
 

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SMITH-MIDLAND CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)
 

 
 Common Stock
 
 
 Additional Paid-in Capital
 
 
 Treasury Stock
 
 
 Other
 
 
 Retained Earnings
 
 
 Total
 
Balance at December 31, 2019
 $52 
 $6,242 
 $(102)
 $(10)
 $14,639 
 $20,821 
Other
   
   
   
  (16)
   
  (16)
Vesting of restricted stock
   
   
   
   
   
   
Net income (loss)
   
   
   
   
  (38)
  (38)
Balance at March 31, 2020
  52 
  6,242 
  (102)
  (26)
  14,601 
  20,767 
 
 
 
 

 
 Common Stock
 
 
 Additional Paid-in Capital
 
 
 Treasury Stock
 
 
Other
 
 
 Retained Earnings
 
 
 Total
 
Balance at December 31, 2018
 $51 
 $5,973 
 $(102)
 $(37)
 $12,962 
 $18,847 
Other
   
   
   
  15 
   
  15 
Vesting of restricted stock
   
  84 
   
   
   
  84 
Net income (loss)
   
   
   
   
  331 
  331 
Balance at March 31, 2019 
  51 
  6,057 
  (102)
  (22)
  13,293 
  19,277 
 
 
 The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
 

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SMITH-MIDLAND CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
 $(38)
 $331 
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
    
    
Depreciation and amortization
  572 
  426 
Gain on sale of assets
  (36)
  (2)
Allowance for doubtful accounts
  17 
  15 
Stock compensation
   
  84 
Deferred taxes
  16 
  3 
(Increase) decrease in
    
    
Accounts receivable  - billed
  3,262 
  2,727 
Accounts receivable  - unbilled
  (646)
  750 
Inventories
  71 
  514 
Prepaid expenses and other assets
  41 
  514 
Refundable income taxes
  (32)
  92 
Increase (decrease) in
    
    
Accounts payable - trade
  (511)
  (1,482)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
  (31)
  (25)
Deferred revenue
  (271)
  182 
Accrued compensation
  (314)
  (815)
Deferred buy-back lease obligation
  (259)
  258 
Customer deposits
  (585)
  (1,113)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
  1,256 
  2,459 
Cash flows from investing activities:
    
    
Purchases of investment securities available-for-sale
  (8)
  (8)
Purchases of property and equipment
  (669)
  (1,049)
Deferred buy-back lease asset
   
  (358)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets
  41 
  2 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
  (636)
  (1,413)
Cash flows from financing activities:
    
    
Proceeds from the line-of-credit construction draw 
   
  500 
Proceeds from long-term borrowings
  2,701 
   
Repayments of long-term borrowings
  (2,205)
  (178)
Dividends paid on common stock
  (282)
  (281)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
  214 
  41 
Net increase (decrease) in cash
  834 
  1,087 
Cash
    
    
Beginning of period
  1,364 
  1,946 
End of period
 $2,198 
 $3,033 
 
    
    
Supplemental Cash Flow information: 
    
    
Non-cash transaction - right of use asset and lease liability upon lease standard adoption 
 $ 
 $414 
Cash payments for interest 
 $56 
 $44 
Cash payments for income taxes 
 $1 
 $ 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
 

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SMITH-MIDLAND CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
 
1. INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORTING
 
Basis of Presentation
 
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) for interim financial information, and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, we have condensed or omitted certain information and footnote disclosures that are included in our annual financial statements. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements, summary of significant accounting policies, and the related notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019. The condensed consolidated December 31, 2019 balance sheet was derived from the audited financial statements included in the Form 10-K. Dollar amounts in the footnotes are stated in thousands, except for per share data.

In the opinion of management, these condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (which consist of normal, recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. The results disclosed in the condensed consolidated statements of operations are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected in any future periods.
 
Although the ultimate impact is uncertain at this time, the coronavirus outbreak may significantly affect the Company's financial condition, liquidity, and results of operations. In this respect, the Company has already experienced the following negative impacts on its business: backlog reduction, lower production volumes, employee absence, bidding restrictions within certain key states, and delays in receipt of materials through the Company's supply chain.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting”. The guidance provides temporary optional expedients and exceptions related to contract modifications and hedge accounting to ease entities’ financial reporting burdens as the market transitions from the London Interbank Offered Rate and other interbank offered rates to alternative reference rates. The new guidance allows entities to elect not to apply certain modification accounting requirements, if certain criteria are met, to contracts affected by what the guidance calls reference rate reform. An entity that makes this election would consider changes in reference rates and other contract modifications related to reference rate reform to be events that do not require contract remeasurement at the modification date or reassessment of a previous accounting determination. The ASU notes that changes in contract terms that are made to effect the reference rate reform transition are considered related to the replacement of a reference rate if they are not the result of a business decision that is separate from or in addition to changes to the terms of a contract to effect that transition. The guidance is effective upon issuance and generally can be applied as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the standard on its credit agreement accounted for under Codification topic ASC 470, “Debt”.
 
In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-12, “Income Taxes (Topic 740), Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes”. The guidance eliminates certain exceptions related to the approach for intraperiod tax allocation, the methodology for calculating income taxes in an interim period, and the recognition of deferred tax liabilities for outside basis differences related to changes in ownership of equity method investments and foreign subsidiaries. The guidance also simplifies aspects of accounting for franchise taxes and enacted changes in tax laws or rates and clarifies the accounting for transactions that result in a step-up in the tax basis of goodwill. The standard will be effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2020, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not intend to early adopt the standard and does not expect the standard to have a material effect on its consolidated financial condition and results of operations.
 

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Revenue Recognition

Product Sales - Over Time
 
Under Topic 606, the Company recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for goods or services provided. Revenue associated with contracts with customers is recognized over time as the Company's performance creates or enhances customer controlled assets or creates or enhances an asset with no alternative use, which the Company has an enforceable right to receive compensation as defined under the contract for performance completed. To determine the amount of revenue to recognize over time, the Company recognizes revenue over the contract terms based on the output method. The Company applied the "as-invoiced" practical expedient as the amount of consideration the Company has the right to invoice corresponds directly with the value of the Company's performance to date.
 
As the output method is driven by units produced, the Company recognizes revenues based on the value transferred to the customer relative to the remaining value to be transferred. The Company also matches the costs associated with the units produced. If a contract is projected to result in a loss, the entire contract loss is recognized in the period when the loss was first determined and the amount of the loss updated in subsequent reporting periods. Revenue recognition also includes an amount related to a contract asset or contract liability. If the recognized revenue is greater than the amount billed to the customer, a contract related asset is recorded in "Accounts receivable - unbilled". Conversely, if the amount billed to the customer is greater than the recognized revenue, a contract liability is recorded in "Customer deposits". Changes in the job performance, job conditions and final contract settlements are factors that influence management’s assessment of total contract value and therefore, profit and revenue recognition.
 
A portion of the work the Company performs requires financial assurances in the form of performance and payment bonds or letters of credit at the time of execution of the contract. Some contracts include retention provisions of up to 10% which are generally withheld from each progress payment as retainage until the contract work has been completed and approved.
 
Product Sales - Point in Time
 
For certain product sales that do not meet the over time criteria, under Topic 606 the Company recognizes revenue when the product has been shipped to the destination in accordance with the terms outlined in the contract where a present obligation to pay exists as the customer has gained control of the product.

Accounts Receivable and Contract Balances
 
The timing of when we bill our customers is generally dependent upon billing terms, milestone billings based on the completion of certain phases of the work, or when services are provided or products are shipped. Projects with performance obligations recognized over time that have costs and estimated earnings recognized to date in excess of cumulative billings, are reported on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as "Accounts receivable - unbilled". Projects with performance obligations recognized over time that have cumulative billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings recognized to date, are reported on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as "Customer deposits" (contract liabilities).
 
Any uncollected billed amounts for our performance obligations recognized over time, including contract retentions, are recorded within accounts receivable. At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, accounts receivable included contract retentions of approximately $2,152 and $2,146, respectively.
 
Our billed and unbilled revenue may be exposed to potential credit risk if our customers should encounter financial difficulties, and we maintain reserves for specifically-identified potential uncollectible receivables. At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, our allowances for doubtful accounts were $350 and $333, respectively.
  

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Sale to Customer with a Buy-Back Guarantee

The Company entered into a buy-back agreement with one specific customer. Under this agreement, the Company guaranteed to buy-back product at a predetermined price at the end of the long-term project, subject to the condition of the product. Although the Company receives payment in full as the product is produced, GAAP requires these transactions to be accounted for as operating leases. The amount of sale proceeds equal to the buy-back obligation, included in "Deferred buy-back lease obligation" in the liabilities section of the consolidated balance sheet, is deferred until the buy-back is exercised or expired. The remaining sale proceeds are deferred in the same account and recognized on a straight-line basis over the usage period, such usage period commencing on delivery to the job-site and ending at the time the buy-back is exercised or expired. The Company capitalizes the cost of the product on the consolidated balance sheet shown in "Deferred buy-back lease asset, net", and depreciates the value, less residual value, to cost of leasing revenue in "Cost of goods sold" over the estimated useful life of the asset.
 
In the case the customer does not exercise the buy-back option and retains ownership of the product at the end of the usage period, the guaranteed buy-back liability and any deferred revenue balances related to the product are settled to revenue, and the net book value of the asset is expensed to cost of leasing revenue. If the customer exercises the buy-back guarantee option, the Company purchases the product back in the amount equal to the buy-back guarantee, we settle any remaining deferred balances, in excess of the buy-back payment, to leasing revenue, and we reclassify the net book value of the product on the consolidated balance sheet to "Inventories" or "Property and equipment, net" depending on the intended use at the time. The revenue is being recognized in accordance with Topic 842, Leases.

Barrier Rentals - Lease Income
 
Leasing fees are paid by customers at the beginning of the lease period and are recorded as deferred revenue. The deferred revenue is then recognized each month as lease income for the duration of the lease, in accordance with Topic 842, Leases. Topic 842 is applied, as Topic 606-10-15-2 provides a scope exception for lease contracts.

Royalty Income
 
The Company licenses certain products to other precast companies to manufacture the Company's products to engineering specifications under the licensing agreements. The agreements are typically for five year terms and require royalty payments from 4% to 6% of total sales of licensed products, which are paid on a monthly basis. The revenues from licensing agreements are recognized in the month earned, in accordance with Topic 606-10-55-65.

Shipping and Installation
 
Shipping and installation revenues are recognized as a distinct performance obligation in the period the shipping and installation services are provided to the customer, in accordance with Topic 606.
 

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Disaggregation of Revenue
 
In the following table, revenue is disaggregated by primary sources of revenue:
 
Revenue by Type
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
 
Change
 
 
% Change
 
Soundwall Sales
 $1,887 
 $2,114 
 $(227)
  (11)%
Architectural Panel Sales
  767 
   
  767 
  100%
SlenderWall Sales
  923 
  1,963 
  (1,040)
  (53)%
Miscellaneous Wall Sales
  903 
  363 
  540 
  149%
Barrier Sales
  1,325 
  1,591 
  (266
  (17)%
Easi-Set and Easi-Span Building Sales
  559 
  1,034 
  (475
  (46)%
Utility Sales
  401 
  308 
  93 
  30%
Miscellaneous Sales
  87 
  130 
  (43
  (34)%
Total Product Sales
  6,852 
  7,503 
  (651
  (9)%
Barrier Rentals
  742 
  573 
  169 
  29%
Royalty Income
  268 
  306 
  (38)
  (12)%
Shipping and Installation Revenue
  1,963 
  1,807 
  156 
  9%
Total Service Revenue
  2,973 
  2,686 
  287 
  11%
 
    
    
    
    
Total Revenue
 $9,825 
 $10,189 
 $(364
  (4)%
 
The revenue items: soundwall sales, architectural sales, SlenderWall sales, miscellaneous wall sales, barrier rentals, and royalty income are recognized as revenue over time. The revenue items: barrier sales, Easi-Set and Easi-Span building sales, utility sales, miscellaneous sales, and shipping and installation revenue are recognized as revenue at the point in time.

Warranties

The Company's products are typically sold pursuant to an implicit warranty as to merchantability only. Warranty claims are reviewed and resolved on a case by case method. Although the Company does incur costs for these types of expense, historically the amount of expense is minimal.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Segment Reporting

Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise for which separate financial information is available and evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker, or decision making group, in deciding how to allocate resources and assess performance. The Company currently operates in one operating and reportable business segment for financial reporting purposes.
 

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2. NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE

Basic earnings (loss) per common share exclude all common stock equivalents, primarily restricted stock awards, and is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. The diluted earnings (loss) per common share calculation reflects the potential dilutive effect of securities that could share in earnings of the Company. As of March 31, 2020, there are no outstanding stock options. For periods prior to March 31, 2020 outstanding options were excluded from the diluted earnings (loss) per share calculation when they would have an anti-dilutive effect. Earnings per share are calculated as follows:
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
Basic income (loss) per share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
 $(38)
 $331 
 
    
    
Weighted average shares outstanding
  5,183 
  5,134 
 
    
    
Basic income (loss) per share
 $(0.01)
 $0.06 
 
    
    
Diluted income (loss) per share
    
    
 
    
    
Net income (loss)
 $(38)
 $331 
 
    
    
  Weighted average shares outstanding
  5,183 
  5,134 
  Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock
   
  8 
 
    
    
  Total weighted average shares outstanding
  5,183 
  5,142 
 
    
    
    Diluted income (loss) per share
 $(0.01)
 $0.06 
 
 
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3. NOTES PAYABLE
 
The Company has a mortgage note payable to Summit Community Bank (the “Bank”), with a balance of $447 as of March 31, 2020. The note has a maturity date of September 20, 2021 and a fixed interest rate of 3.99% annually with monthly payments of $26 and is secured by principally all of the assets of the Company. Under the terms of the note, the Bank will permit chattel mortgages on purchased equipment not to exceed $250 for any one individual loan so long as the Company is not in default. 

The Company has a mortgage note payable to the Bank for the construction of it's North Carolina facility. The note carries a ten year term at a fixed interest rate of 3.64% annually per the Promissory Note Rate Conversion Agreement, with monthly payments of $22, and is secured by all of the assets of Smith-Carolina and a guarantee by the Company. The balance of the note payable at March 31, 2020 was $2,150.
 
On March 27, 2020, the Company completed the refinancing of existing loans with a note payable to the Bank in the amount of $2,701. A portion of the funds in the amount of $678 were secured for improvements to an existing five acre parcel for additional storage at the Midland, Virginia plant. The loan is collateralized by a first lien position on the Virginia property, building, and assets. The refinance also released the lien on the Smith-Columbia plant in Hopkins, South Carolina (Columbia). The interest rate per the Promissory Note is fixed at 3.99% per annum, with principal and interest payments payable monthly over 120 months in the amount of $27. The loan matures on March 27, 2030.The balance of the note payable at March 31, 2020 was $2,701.
 
The Company additionally has 6 smaller installment loans with annual interest rates between 3.99% and 5.29%, maturing between 2020 and 2025, with varying balances totaling $209.
 
Under the loan covenants with the Bank, the Company is limited to annual capital expenditures of $3,500 and must maintain tangible net worth of $10,000. The Company is in compliance with all covenants pursuant to the loan agreements as of March 31, 2020.
 
In addition to the notes payable discussed above, the Company has a $4,000 line of credit with the Bank with no balance outstanding as of March 31, 2020. The line of credit is evidenced by a commercial revolving promissory note which carries a variable interest rate of prime and matures on October 1, 2020. The loan is collateralized by a first lien position on the Company's accounts receivable and inventory and a second lien position on all other business assets. Key provisions of the line of credit require the Company (i) to obtain bank approval for capital expenditures in excess of $3,500 during the term of the loan; and (ii) to obtain bank approval prior to its funding any acquisition.
 
4. STOCK COMPENSATION
 
The fair value of restricted stock awards is estimated to be the market price of the Company's common stock at the close of the date of grant. Restricted stock activity during the three months ended March 31, 2020 is as follows:

 
 
Number of Shares
 
 
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share
 
Balance, December 31, 2019
  19,667 
 $5.45 
Granted
   
   
Vested
  19,667
  5.45
Forfeited
   
   
 
    
    
Non-vested, end of period
   
 $ 

Awards are amortized to expense ratably, on an annual basis, over a three year vesting term, except one grant in January 2019 for 2,000 shares of restricted stock, which vested upon grant. There was stock compensation expense of less than $1 for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and $84 for the three months ended March 31, 2019. There is no unrecognized stock compensation cost as of March 31, 2020.
 
5. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
 
On April 16, 2020, the Company completed a note payable secured under the Paycheck Protection Program (the "PPP") to the Bank in the amount of $2,692. The PPP provides for loans to qualifying businesses, the proceeds of which may only be used for payroll costs, rent, utilities, mortgage interest, and interest on other pre-existing indebtedness (the "permissible expenses"). The interest rate per the Promissory Note, dated April 16, 2020 and executed by the Company in favor of the Bank, is fixed at 1.00% per annum, with principal and interest payments starting November 16, 2020, payable monthly over 18 months in the amount of $152. The loan matures on April 16, 2022. The proceeds of the loan must be utilized pursuant to the requirements of the PPP, and all or a portion of the loan may be forgiven in accordance with the PPP applicable rules, regulations, and guidelines. For further information, please reference the Company's Form 8-K filed on April 16, 2020.   


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ITEM 2.    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report and related documents include “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act 1934. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which could cause the Company’s actual results, performance (financial or operating), or achievements expressed or implied by such forward looking statements not to occur or be realized. Such forward looking statements generally are based upon the Company’s best estimates of future results, performance or achievement, based upon current conditions and the most recent results of operations. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “believe,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “continue,” or similar terms, variations of those terms or the negative of those terms. Potential risks and uncertainties include, among other things, such factors as:
 
 
Although the ultimate impact is uncertain at this time, the coronavirus outbreak may significantly affect the Company's financial condition, liquidity, and results of operations. In this respect, the Company has already experienced the following negative impacts on its business: backlog reduction, lower production volumes, employee absence, bidding restrictions within certain key states, and delays in receipt of materials through the Company's supply chain,
 
while the Company was profitable for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, there are no assurances that the Company can remain profitable in future periods; in this connection, the Company incurred a loss for the quarter ended March 31, 2020,
 
our debt level increased in 2019 and in the first three months of 2020, and our ability to satisfy the same cannot be assured,

 
the availability of funding or financing as part of the guaranteed buy-back with a certain customer,
 
the continued availability of financing in the amounts, at the times, and on the terms required, to support our future business and capital projects,
 
while we have expended significant funds in recent years to increase manufacturing capacity, there is no assurance that we will achieve significantly greater sales,
 
the extent to which we are successful in developing, acquiring, licensing or securing patents for proprietary products,
 
changes in economic conditions specific to any one or more of our markets (including the availability of public funds and grants for construction),
 
changes in general economic conditions in the Company's primary service areas,
 
adverse weather, which inhibits the demand for our products,
 
our compliance with governmental regulations,
 
the outcome of future litigation, if any,
 
our contract backlog,
 
on material construction projects, our ability to produce and install product that conforms to contract specifications and in a time frame that meets the contract requirements,
 
the cyclical nature of the construction industry,
 
our exposure to increased interest expense payments should interest rates change, and
   
the other factors and information disclosed and discussed in other sections of this Report and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019.

Investors and shareholders should carefully consider such risks, uncertainties and other information, disclosures and discussions which contain cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those provided in the forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
 

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Overview; Potential Effect of COVID-19 Outbreak

The Company invents, develops, manufactures, markets, leases, licenses, sells, and installs a broad array of precast concrete products for use primarily in the construction, highway, utilities, and farming industries. The Company's customers are primarily general contractors and federal, state, and local transportation authorities located in the Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern, Midwestern regions and parts of the Southeastern region of the United States. The Company's operating strategy has involved producing innovative and proprietary products, including SlenderWall™, a patented, lightweight, energy efficient concrete and steel exterior insulated wall panel for use in building construction; J-J Hooks® Highway Safety Barrier, a positive-connected highway safety barrier; Sierra Wall, a sound barrier primarily for roadside use; and Easi-Set® transportable concrete buildings, also patented. In addition, the Company produces custom order precast concrete products with various architectural surfaces, as well as generic highway sound barriers, utility vaults, and farm products such as cattleguards.
    
The Company was incorporated in Delaware on August 2, 1994. Prior to a corporate reorganization completed in October 1994, the Company conducted its business primarily through Smith-Midland Virginia, which was incorporated in 1960 as Smith Cattleguard Company, a Virginia corporation, and subsequently changed its name to Smith-Midland Corporation in 1985. The Company’s principal offices are located at 5119 Catlett Road, Midland, Virginia 22728 and its telephone number is (540) 439-3266. As used in this report, unless the context otherwise requires, the term the “Company” refers to Smith-Midland Corporation and its subsidiaries.
 
            As a part of the construction industry, the Company's sales and net income may vary greatly from quarter to quarter over a given year. Because of the cyclical nature of the construction industry, many factors not under our control, such as weather and project delays, affect the Company's production schedule, possibly causing momentary slowdowns in sales and net income. As a result of these factors, the Company is not always able to earn a profit for each period, therefore, please read Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and the accompanying financial statements with these factors in mind.
 
            On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization (“WHO”) announced a global health emergency because of a new strain of coronavirus originating in Wuhan, China (the “COVID-19 outbreak”) and the risks to the international community as the virus spread globally beyond its point of origin. In March 2020, the WHO classified the COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic, based on the rapid increase in exposure globally.
 
           The full impact of the COVID-19 outbreak continues to evolve as of the date of this report. As such, it is uncertain as to the full magnitude that the pandemic will have on the Company’s financial condition, liquidity, and future results of operations. The Company has already experienced an adverse impact to its business by a reduction in backlog, lower production volumes, employee absence, bidding restrictions within certain key states such as Maryland and North Carolina, and delays in receipt of materials through the Company's supply chain. The Company may be further negatively impacted in the following respects:
 
                  a) by the potential inability of customers of the Company to pay amounts owed to the Company for products or services already provided should their businesses suffer setbacks; this risk is heightened by the relatively long lag time experienced by the Company in collecting accounts receivable (see "Liquidity and Capital Resources" below);
                  b) by potential supply side issues should our vendors experience hardships, and have to reduce or terminate operations, due to the COVID-19 outbreak, impacting the Company's sourcing of materials;
                  c) by increased adverse effects on our workforce due to contracting or taking care of a relative who has contracted COVID-19, or have been quarantined by a medical professional; in this respect, our workforce has been impacted as of this date with an effect on operations at our Midland, Virginia plant;
                  d) in the event that any of the three states in which we have facilities provide for the quarantine of our manufacturing employees, our production manufacturing will be significantly affected;
                  e) in the event that any of the states in which we sell our products and services may eliminate, cancel, or delay projects due to monetary limitations resulting from the COVID-19 outbreak; in this respect, the Company has already seen a reduction in bidding activity;
                  f) the reduction of state infrastructure budgets due to the reduction in funding through the gas tax, or other funding sources;
                  g) the increase in the overall loan defaults, which in turn impacts the banking sector's ability to fund those types of projects in which the Company's products may be utilized;
                  h) in the event that economic hardships force the Company to default on loan payments, our loans may be called and our ability to borrow under our bank line of credit could cease; and
                  i) as a micro cap public company, with minimal trading volume, we do not have access to the public capital markets as do larger public companies; in this respect, the Company has not raised equity funding through a private placement or underwritten public offering since its inital public offering in 1995.
 
           Management is actively monitoring the global situation on its financial condition, liquidity, operations, suppliers, industry, and workforce. Given the daily evolution of the COVID-19 outbreak and the global responses to curb its spread, the Company is not able to estimate the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak on its results of operations, financial condition, or liquidity for fiscal year 2020.

               The discussions below, including without limitation with respect to liquidity, are subject to the future effects of the COVID-19 outbreak. In this respect, should the outbreak cause serious economic harm in our areas of operation, our revenue expectations are unlikely to be fulfilled.
 

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The Company had (in thousands) a net loss of $38 for the first quarter 2020, compared to net income of $331 for the first quarter 2019. The cost of goods sold as a percent of revenue, not including royalties, for the three months ended March 31, 2020 was 86%, as compared to 81% for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The increase in cost of goods sold as a percentage of revenue, not including royalties, for the three months ended March 31, 2020, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2019, is mainly due to maintaining wage and labor costs despite reduced production volumes. Total revenues for the three month period ended March 31, 2020 were $9,825, compared to $10,189 for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The decrease was mainly from the decrease in SlenderWall sales compared to the same period in 2019. Management continues to assess general and administrative costs, with first quarter 2020 expenses reduced by 13% compared to the first quarter 2019. At the end of the first quarter, the Company successfully refinanced existing debt to a lower interest rate, which also released the lien on the Columbia, South Carolina facility. Subsequent to the quarter end, the Company received a loan under the Paycheck Protection Program in the amount of $2,692. For further loan information see "Liquidity and Capital Resources".
 
Results of Operations (dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

Three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2019   
 
Revenue includes product sales, barrier rentals, royalty income, and shipping and installation revenues. Product sales are further divided into soundwall, architectural and SlenderWall™ panels, miscellaneous wall panels, highway barrier, Easi-Set® and Easi-Span® buildings, utility products, and miscellaneous precast products. The following table summarizes the sales by product type and comparison for the three month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019. As indicated in "Overview; Potential Effect of COVID-19 Outbreak" above, should the COVID-19 outbreak cause serious economic harm in our area of operations, our revenue expectations are unlikely to be fulfilled.
 
Revenue by Type (Disaggregated Revenue)
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
 
Change
 
 
% Change
 
Soundwall Sales
 $1,887 
 $2,114 
 $(227)
  (11)%
Architectural Sales
  767 
   
  767 
  100%
SlenderWall Sales
  923 
  1,963 
  (1,040)
  (53)%
Miscellaneous Wall Sales
  903 
  363 
  540 
  149%
Barrier Sales
  1,325 
  1,591 
  (266)
  (17)%
Easi-Set and Easi-Span Building Sales
  559 
  1,034 
  (475)
  (46)%
Utility Sales
  401 
  308 
  93 
  30%
Miscellaneous Product Sales
  87 
  130 
  (43)
  (34)%
Total Product Sales
  6,852 
  7,503 
  (651)
  (9)%
Barrier Rentals
  742 
  573 
  169 
  29%
Royalty Income
  268 
  306 
  (38)
  (12)%
Shipping and Installation Revenue
  1,963 
  1,807 
  156 
  9%
Total Service Revenue
  2,973 
  2,686 
  287 
  11%
 
    
    
    
    
Total Revenue
 $9,825 
 $10,189 
 $(364)
  (4)%
 
 
Soundwall Sales - Soundwall sales decreased for the three month period ended March 31, 2020 compared to the same period in 2019. The decrease for the three month period in soundwall sales is mainly attributed to the reduction of orders associated with soundwall production at the North Carolina and South Carolina plants in the first three months of 2020 compared to the same period in 2019.

Architectural Sales - Architectural sales increased for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to the same period in 2019. The Company had one large architectural panel project begin during the first quarter 2020, while there was no production in the first quarter 2019. The Company was also recently awarded a large architectural project expected to begin production during the third quarter 2020.

SlenderWall Sales - SlenderWall sales significantly decreased for the three month period ended March 31, 2020 compared to the same period in 2019. SlenderWall sales are generated on a project basis, and success is determined by the number and dollar value of projects awarded and produced in any particular period. The decrease for the three month period ending March 31, 2020 compared to the same period in 2019, is mainly attributable to the Company finishing production of a major SlenderWall project during the first quarter 2019, as compared to finishing a couple of smaller projects during the first quarter of 2020. The Company continues to focus sales initiatives on SlenderWall, but no assurance can be given as to success in this endeavor, particularly in view of the COVID-19 outbreak.
 

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Miscellaneous Wall Sales - Miscellaneous wall sales increased for the three month period ended March 31, 2020 compared to the same period in 2019 due to the amount of retaining wall projects in production. The Company was awarded various miscellaneous wall panel projects in the later part of 2019, with production expected to continue through the end of 2020.
 
Barrier Sales - Barrier sales decreased during the three month period ended March 31, 2020 compared to the same period in 2019. The Company has, and intends to continue to, place a greater emphasis on barrier rentals versus barrier sales.
 
Easi-Set® and Easi-Span® Building Sales - Building and restroom sales decreased for the three month period ended March 31, 2020 compared to the same period in 2019 mainly due to a decrease in production at the Reidsville, North Carolina and the Columbia, South Carolina plants.
 
Utility Sales - Utility sales increased in the three month period ended March 31, 2020 compared to the same period in 2019. Utility products are tied closely with infrastructure spending by federal, state and local governments. The Company continues to bid on utility projects and is competitive on larger quantities, although there are competitors who specialize lower priced utility products.
 
Miscellaneous Product Sales - Miscellaneous products are products that are produced or sold that do not meet the criteria defined for other revenue categories. Examples would include precast concrete slabs, waste blocks or small add-on items. Miscellaneous product sales decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to the same period in 2019. These products are typically small in nature and the Company focuses it's priorities on larger, more profitable jobs.
 
Barrier Rentals - Barrier rentals increased for the three month period ended March 31, 2020 compared to the same periods in 2019 due to the higher quantity of linear feet rented than the previous year. Barrier rentals were also positively impacted in the first quarter 2020 with the revenue recognition from the deferred buy-back lease obligation. As indicated above, the Company is shifting its focus to barrier rentals compared to barrier sales with the significant increase in the rental fleet in late 2019. Its success in this endeavor will be affected by the level of governmental spending on future public highway products, which spending may be adversely effected by cutbacks resulting from diversion of funds due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
 
Royalty Income - Royalties decreased for the three month period ended March 31, 2020 compared to the same period in 2019. Royalties for barriers started off slow in 2020 with the new transition to the MASH TL3 standard. The Company is uncertain how the COVID-19 outbreak is impacting each licensee. The Company continues to seek new license opportunities to expand product offerings around the world.
 
Shipping and Installation - Shipping revenue results from shipping our products to the customers' final destination and is recognized when the shipping services take place. Installation activities include installation of our products at the customers’ construction sites. Installation revenue is recognized when attaching architectural and SlenderWall panels to a building, installing an Easi-Set® building at customers' sites, or setting any of our other precast products at a site specific to the requirements of the owner. Shipping and installation revenue increased for the three month period ended March 31, 2020, compared to the same period in 2019. The increase is mainly derived from the installation associated with two SlenderWall projects being erected during the first quarter 2020.
 

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Cost of Goods Sold - Total cost of goods sold, as a percentage of total revenue, not including royalties, was 86% for the three months ended March 31, 2020, an increase from 81% for the same period in 2019. The increase in cost of goods sold as a percentage of revenue, not including royalties, for the three months ended March 31, 2020, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2019, is mainly due to maintaining wage and labor costs despite reduced production volumes.
 
General and Administrative Expenses - For the three months ended March 31, 2020 the Company's general and administrative expenses decreased by $157 to $1,051 from $1,208 during the same period in 2019. The decreased general and administrative expenses for the three month period ended March 31, 2020 is mainly attributed to the decrease in salaries and wages, and the decrease in stock compensation expense, as compared to the same period in 2019. General and administrative expense as a percentage of total revenue was 11% and 12% for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
 
Selling Expenses - Selling expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2020 increased to $591 from $567 for the same period in 2019, reflecting a slight increase in salaries and wages.
 
Operating Income (Loss) - The Company had an operating loss for the three month period ended March 31, 2020 of $42 compared to operating income of $447 for the same period in 2019. The decrease in operating income for the three month period ended March 31, 2020 compared to the same period in 2019 is mainly due to the decrease in sales and the decrease in gross margin.
 
Interest Expense - Interest expense was $56 and $44 for the three month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. At the end of the first quarter 2020, the Company refinanced a significant portion of its existing debt to a lower interest rate. See "Liquidity and Capital Resources". The Company expects interest expense to slightly increase for the full year 2020, as compared to the full year 2019, due to the debt financing on the North Carolina expansion project completed in the fourth quarter 2019.
 
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) - The Company had an income tax benefit of $11 with an effective rate of 22% for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to income tax expense of $99 with an effective rate of 23% for the same period in 2019.
 
Net Income (Loss) - The Company had a net loss of $38 for the three months ended March 31, 2020, compared to net income of $331 for the same period in 2019. The basic and diluted loss per share was $0.01 for the three months ended March 31, 2020, and the basic and diluted income per share was $0.06 for the three months ended March 31, 2019.
 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources (dollar amounts in thousands)
 
               Reference is made to "Overview; Potential Effect of COVID-19 Outbreak" above in the context of the discussion below.
 
               The Company has a mortgage note payable to Summit Community Bank (the “Bank”), with a balance of $447 as of March 31, 2020. The note has a maturity date of September 20, 2021 and a fixed interest rate of 3.99% annually with monthly payments of $26 and is secured by principally all of the assets of the Company. Under the terms of the note, the Bank will permit chattel mortgages on purchased equipment not to exceed $250 for any one individual loan so long as the Company is not in default. 

               The Company has a mortgage note payable to the Bank for the construction of it's North Carolina facility. The note carries a ten year term at a fixed interest rate of 3.64% annually per the Promissory Note Rate Conversion Agreement, with monthly payments of $22, has a maturity date of October 10, 2029, and is secured by all of the assets of Smith-Carolina and a guarantee by the Company. The balance of the note payable at March 31, 2020 was $2,150.
 
               On March 27, 2020, the Company completed the refinancing of existing loans with a note payable to the Bank in the amount of $2,701. A portion of the funds in the amount of $678 were secured for improvements to an existing five acre parcel for additional storage at the Midland, Virginia plant. The loan is collateralized by a first lien position on the Virginia property, building, and assets. The refinance also released the lien on the Smith-Columbia plant in Hopkins, South Carolina (Columbia). The interest rate per the Promissory Note is fixed at 3.99% per annum, with principal and interest payments payable monthly over 120 months in the amount of $27. The loan matures on March 27, 2030. The balance of the note payable at March 31, 2020 was $2,701.
 
               The Company additionally has 6 smaller installment loans with annual interest rates between 3.99% and 5.29%, maturing between 2020 and 2025, with varying balances totaling $209.
 
               Under the loan covenants with the Bank, the Company is limited to annual capital expenditures of $3,500 and must maintain tangible net worth of $10,000. The Company is in compliance with all covenants pursuant to the loan agreements as of March 31, 2020.
 
               In addition to the notes payable discussed above, the Company has a $4,000 line of credit with the Bank with no balance outstanding as of March 31, 2020. The line of credit is evidenced by a commercial revolving promissory note which carries a variable interest rate of prime and matures on October 1, 2020. The loan is collateralized by a first lien position on the Company's accounts receivable and inventory and a second lien position on all other business assets. Key provisions of the line of credit require the Company, (i) to obtain bank approval for capital expenditures in excess of $3,500 during the term of the loan; and (ii) to obtain bank approval prior to its funding any acquisition. 
 
               On April 16, 2020, the Company completed a note payable secured under the Paycheck Protection Program (the "PPP") to the Bank in the amount of $2,692. The interest rate per the Promissory Note, dated April 16, 2020 and executed by the Company in favor of the Bank, is fixed at 1.00% per annum, with principal and interest payments starting November 16, 2020, payable monthly over 18 months in the amount of $152. The loan matures on April 16, 2022. The proceeds of the loan must be utilized pursuant to the requirements of the PPP, and all or a portion of the loan may be forgiven in accordance with the PPP applicable rules, regulations, and guidelines. 
 
At March 31, 2020, the Company had cash totaling $2,198 and investment securities totaling $1,162, compared to cash totaling $1,364 and investment securities totaling $1,176 at December 31, 2019. Investment securities at March 31, 2020 consist of shares of USVAX (a Virginia Bond Fund). The increase in cash is primarily the result of the collection of accounts receivable for the three months ended March 31, 2020 as compared to the balance at December 31, 2019.
 
Capital spending for the three months ended March 31, 2020 totaled $669, as compared to $1,049 for the same period in 2019. The 2020 expenditures were mainly for the rental barrier, yard expansion in Midland in which the Company committed to during the fourth quarter 2019, Virginia and manufacturing equipment. The Company currently intends to finalize the yard expansion at Midland, Virginia and continue maintenance capital expenditures as needed over the remainder of the year.
 
The Company's three mortgage notes payable are financed at fixed rates of interest. This leaves the Company almost impervious to fluctuating interest rates. Increases in such rates will only slightly affect the interest paid by the Company on an annual basis. Approximately 99% of the Company's debt obligations are financed at a fixed interest rate so that each 1% increase in the interest rates of the Company’s outstanding debt will reduce income by approximately $1 annually.
 

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The Company’s cash flow from operations is affected by production schedules set by contractors, which generally provide for payment 35 to 90 days after the products are produced and with some architectural contracts, retainage may be held until the entire project is completed. This payment schedule may result in liquidity problems for the Company because it must bear a portion of the cost of production before it receives payment from its customers. The Company’s average days sales outstanding (DSO), excluding the effect of unbilled revenue, was 96 days for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to 89 days for the year ended December 31, 2019. The increase in DSO is mainly due to retainage being withheld on multiple large projects.

If actual results regarding the Company's production, sales, and subsequent collections on customer receivables are materially inconsistent with management's expectations, the Company may in the future encounter cash flow and liquidity issues. If the Company's operational performance deteriorates significantly, it may be unable to comply with existing financial covenants, and could cause defaults and acceleration under it's loan agreements and lose access to the credit facility. Although no assurances can be given, the Company believes that anticipated cash flow from operations and the availability under the lines of credit and the Payment Protection Plan loan received subsequent to the end of the quarter will be sufficient to finance the Company’s operations for at least the next 12 months. As a micro cap public company, with minimal trading volume, the Company does not have access to the public capital markets as do larger public companies; in this respect the Company has not raised equity funding through a private placement or underwriting public offering since its initial public offering in 1995.
 
The Company’s inventory was $2,171 at March 31, 2020 and $2,242 at December 31, 2019, or a decrease of $71. The decrease in inventory is due to the reduction of barrier in finished goods on hand at March 31, 2020 with the transition to the MASH TL3 standard and the focus shifting from 'Barrier Sales' to 'Barrier Rentals'. Inventory turnover was 14.8, annualized for the three months ended March 31, 2020, compared to 12.1, annualized for the same period in 2019.
 
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The Company’s critical accounting policies are more fully described in its Summary of Accounting Policies to the Company’s consolidated financial statements on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019. There have been no changes as of March 31, 2020.

Seasonality

The Company services the construction industry primarily in areas of the United States where construction activity may be inhibited by adverse weather during the winter. As a result, the Company may experience reduced revenues from December through February and realize a more significant part of its revenues during the other months of the year. The Company may experience lower profits, or losses, during the winter months, and as such, must have sufficient working capital to fund its operations at a reduced level until the spring construction season. The failure to generate or obtain sufficient working capital during the winter may have a material adverse effect on the Company.

Inflation

Raw material costs for the Company, cement, steel, aggregates, and other direct materials used in production have remained flat for the first three months of 2020. The Company anticipates raw material prices may slightly increase for the remainder of 2020, although no assurance can be given regarding future pricing.

Sales Backlog

As of May 1, 2020, the Company’s sales backlog was approximately $26.6 million, as compared to approximately $31.2 million at the same time in 2019. The decrease is mainly due to the reduction in bidding activity in 2020. It is estimated that majority of the projects in the sales backlog will be produced within 12 months, with a portion extending several years.
 
 
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ITEM 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Not Applicable
 
ITEM 4.    Controls and Procedures

(a)      Disclosure controls and procedures

The Company carried out our evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report, pursuant to Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Based on this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective at March 31, 2020.

(b)      Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended March 31, 2020 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, its internal control over financial reporting.
 

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1.    Legal Proceedings

The Company is not presently involved in any litigation of a material nature.
 
ITEM 1A.    Risk Factors

Not required
 
ITEM 2.    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None
 
ITEM 3.    Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None
 

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ITEM 4.    Mine Safety Disclosures

 Not applicable
 
ITEM 5.    Other Information

None

 
ITEM 6.    Exhibits
 
 
 
Exhibit No.
 
Exhibit Description
 
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
Certification of the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
Certification pursuant 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adapted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS
 
XBRL Instance Document.
101.SCH
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LAB
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
 
 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SMITH-MIDLAND CORPORATION
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date:
May 14, 2020
By:
/s/ Ashley B. Smith
 
 
 
 
Ashley B. Smith, Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
 
(Principal Executive Officer) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date:
May 14, 2020
By:
/s/ Adam J. Krick
 
 
 
 
Adam J. Krick, Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
 
(Principal Financial Officer) 
 
  

 
 
 
 
 
 
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