lrad20160208_10q.htm

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549  


 FORM 10-Q


 

 

(Mark one)

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2016

 

or

 

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

 

For the transition period from                          to                           .

 

Commission File Number: 000-24248


LRAD CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


 

Delaware

87-0361799

(State or other jurisdiction of

(I.R.S. Employer

  incorporation or organization)   Identification Number)
   

16990 Goldentop Rd. Ste. A, San Diego,

 

California 92127

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

(858) 676-1112

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)


 

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 and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted 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 and post such files).    ☒  Yes    ☐  No

 

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

 

       

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer

       

Non-accelerated filer

  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Smaller reporting company

 

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

 

The number of shares of Common Stock, $0.00001 par value, outstanding on May 3, 2016 was 31,798,853.

 



 
 

 

  

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements

 

LRAD Corporation

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

 

   

March 31,

2016

(Unaudited)

   

September 30,

2015

 
                 

ASSETS

               

Current assets:

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 14,976,589     $ 18,316,103  

Short-term marketable securities

    2,633,388       1,251,947  

Accounts receivable

    2,477,360       2,116,323  

Inventories, net

    5,202,430       4,926,172  

Prepaid expenses and other

    648,303       565,666  

Total current assets

    25,938,070       27,176,211  
                 

Long-term marketable securities

    2,277,416       3,047,166  

Deferred tax assets

    9,196,706       8,339,000  

Property and equipment, net

    504,306       471,963  

Intangible assets, net

    60,748       58,385  

Prepaid expenses and other - noncurrent

    485,196       578,938  

Total assets

  $ 38,462,442     $ 39,671,663  
                 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

               

Current liabilities:

               

Accounts payable

  $ 1,442,198     $ 703,942  

Accrued liabilities

    2,019,057       870,555  

Total current liabilities

    3,461,255       1,574,497  

Other liabilities - noncurrent

    174,099       147,954  

Total liabilities

    3,635,354       1,722,451  

Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)

               
                 

Stockholders' equity:

               

Preferred stock, $0.00001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding

    -       -  

Common stock, $0.00001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 31,798,853 and 32,898,461 shares issued and outstanding

    318       329  

Additional paid-in capital

    86,167,846       87,608,034  

Accumulated deficit

    (51,340,247 )     (49,658,850 )

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

    (829 )     (301 )

Total stockholders' equity

    34,827,088       37,949,212  

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

  $ 38,462,442     $ 39,671,663  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

 
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LRAD Corporation

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

   

Three months ended

March 31,

   

Six months ended

March 31,

 
   

2016

   

2015

   

2016

   

2015

 

Revenues:

                               

Product sales

  $ 3,339,707     $ 4,252,815     $ 5,903,514     $ 8,398,887  

Contract and other

    262,267       233,415       519,992       472,771  

Total revenues

    3,601,974       4,486,230       6,423,506       8,871,658  

Cost of revenues

    1,970,512       2,189,425       3,493,682       4,215,696  

Gross profit

    1,631,462       2,296,805       2,929,824       4,655,962  
                                 

Operating expenses:

                               

Selling, general and administrative

    2,276,694       1,466,197       3,736,786       2,868,219  

Research and development

    597,635       569,418       1,158,837       1,047,122  

Total operating expenses

    2,874,329       2,035,615       4,895,623       3,915,341  
                                 

(Loss) income from operations

    (1,242,867 )     261,190       (1,965,799 )     740,621  
                                 

Other income

    31,693       30,921       64,957       57,124  
                                 

(Loss) income from operations before income taxes

    (1,211,174 )     292,111       (1,900,842 )     797,745  

Income tax (benefit) expense

    (546,511 )     1,600       (856,106 )     1,600  

Net (loss) income

  $ (664,663 )   $ 290,511     $ (1,044,736 )   $ 796,145  
                                 

Net (loss) income per common share

                               

- basic and diluted

  $ (0.02 )   $ 0.01     $ (0.03 )   $ 0.02  

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

                               

Basic

    31,828,167       33,253,719       32,146,928       33,244,929  

Diluted

    31,828,167       33,847,965       32,146,928       33,816,805  

Cash dividends declared per common share

  $ 0.01     $ -     $ 0.02     $ -  

 

See accompanying notes

 

 

 

 

LRAD Corporation                 

CONSOLATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(Unaudited)

 

   

Three months ended

March 31,

   

Six months ended

March 31,

 
   

2016

   

2015

   

2016

   

2015

 
                                 

Net (loss) income

  $ (664,663 )   $ 290,511     $ (1,044,736 )   $ 796,145  

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:

                               

Unrealized (loss) gain on marketable securities, net of tax

    3,679       308       (529 )     1,098  

Other comprehensive (loss) income

    3,679       308       (529 )     1,098  

Comprehensive (loss) income

  $ (660,984 )   $ 290,819     $ (1,045,265 )   $ 797,243  

 

See accompanying notes

 

 
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LRAD Corporation

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

 

   

Six months ended

March 31,

 
   

2016

   

2015

 

Operating Activities:

               

Net (loss) income

  $ (1,044,736 )   $ 796,145  
                 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:

               

Depreciation and amortization

    97,546       120,074  

Warranty provision

    26,303       40,674  

Inventory obsolescence

    11,067       22,908  

Share-based compensation

    308,257       308,854  

Deferred income taxes

    (857,706 )     -  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

               

Accounts receivable

    (361,037 )     1,936,920  

Inventories

    (287,325 )     (689,050 )

Prepaid expenses and other

    (82,637 )     (169,544 )

Prepaid expenses and other - noncurrent

    93,742       93,743  

Accounts payable

    738,256       206,149  

Warranty settlements

    (24,099 )     (27,749 )

Accrued and other liabilities

    1,172,443       (2,617,351 )

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

    (209,926 )     21,773  
                 

Investing Activities:

               

Purchases of marketable securities

    (612,219 )     (4,544,977 )

Capital expenditures

    (126,594 )     (170,999 )

Patent costs paid

    (5,658 )     (1,087 )

Net cash used in investing activities

    (744,471 )     (4,717,063 )
                 

Financing Activities:

               

Repurchase of common stock

    (1,748,456 )     (158,740 )

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

    -       107,214  

Common stock cash dividends paid

    (636,661 )     -  

Net cash used in financing activities

    (2,385,117 )     (51,526 )

Net decrease in cash

    (3,339,514 )     (4,746,816 )

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

    18,316,103       23,894,744  

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

  $ 14,976,589     $ 19,147,928  

 

See accompanying notes

 

 
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LRAD Corporation

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

1. OPERATIONS

 

LRAD® Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), is engaged in the design, development and commercialization of directed and omnidirectional sound technologies and products. The Company sells its proprietary sound reproduction technologies and products in markets around the world.

 

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

General

 

The Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. In our opinion, the accompanying statements reflect adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for those periods indicated, and contain adequate disclosure to make the information presented not misleading. Adjustments included herein are of a normal, recurring nature unless otherwise disclosed in the footnotes. The condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended September 30, 2015 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the SEC on December 3, 2015. Results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for a full year.

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The Company has a currently inactive wholly owned subsidiary, LRAD International Corporation, which the Company formed to conduct international marketing, sales and distribution activities. The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of this subsidiary after elimination of intercompany transactions and accounts.

 

Reclassifications

 

Where necessary, the prior year’s information has been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

 

3. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-09, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. This guidance changes how companies account for certain aspects of share-based payments to employees. Among other things, under the new guidance, companies will no longer record excess tax benefits and certain tax deficiencies in additional paid-in-capital (“APIC”), but will instead record such items as income tax expense or benefit in the income statement, and APIC pools will be eliminated. Companies will apply this guidance prospectively. Another component of the new guidance allows companies to make an accounting policy election for the impact of forfeitures on the recognition of expense for share-based payment awards, whereby forfeitures can be estimated, as required today, or recognized when they occur. If elected, the change to recognize forfeitures when they occur needs to be adopted using a modified retrospective approach. All of the guidance will be effective for the Company in the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance, if any, on its financial statements and related disclosures.

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which issued new guidance related to leases that outlines a comprehensive lease accounting model and supersedes the current lease guidance. The new guidance requires lessees to recognize lease liabilities and corresponding right-of-use assets for all leases with lease terms of greater than 12 months. It also changes the definition of a lease and expands the disclosure requirements of lease arrangements. The new guidance must be adopted using the modified retrospective approach and will be effective for the Company in the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is in the process of determining the effects the adoption will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

 

In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11, Inventory (Topic 330): Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory. The guidance requires an entity to measure inventory at the lower of cost or net realizable value, which is the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation, rather than the lower of cost or market in the previous guidance. This amendment applies to inventory that is measured using first-in, first-out (FIFO). This amendment is effective for public entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those years. A reporting entity should apply the amendments prospectively with earlier application permitted as of the beginning of an interim or annual reporting period. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance, if any, on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

 

 
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In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-12, Compensation – Stock Compensation: Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide that a Performance Target Could be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period. The guidance requires that a performance target that affects vesting, and that could be achieved after the requisite service period, be treated as a performance condition. The guidance was effective and was implemented by the Company in the quarter beginning January 1, 2016. It had no effect on the Company’s financial statements or related disclosures.

 

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASU 2014-09”), which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. ASU 2014-09 will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. generally accepted accounting principles when it becomes effective. In July 2015, the FASB deferred the effective date of the standard by an additional year; however, it provided companies the option to adopt one year earlier, commensurate with the original effective date. Accordingly, the standard will be effective for the Company in the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2018, with an option to adopt the standard for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2017. The Company is currently evaluating this standard and has not yet selected a transition method or the effective date on which it plans to adopt the standard, nor has it determined the effect of the standard on its financial statements and related disclosures.

 

4.

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

 

The Company’s financial instruments consist principally of cash equivalents, short and long-term marketable securities, accounts receivable and accounts payable. The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that would be received in an asset sale or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between unaffiliated market participants. Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are categorized based on whether or not the inputs are observable in the market and the degree that the inputs are observable. The categorization of financial instruments within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The hierarchy is prioritized into three levels (with Level 3 being the lowest) defined as follows:

 

Level 1:     Inputs are based on quoted market prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets at the measurement date.

 

Level 2:     Inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and/or quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active near the measurement date.

 

Level 3:     Inputs include management’s best estimate of what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date. The inputs are unobservable in the market and significant to the instrument’s valuation.

 

The fair value of the Company’s cash equivalents and marketable securities was determined based on Level 1 and Level 2 inputs. The Company does not have any marketable securities in the Level 1 category as of March 31, 2016, or in the Level 3 category as of March 31, 2016 or September 30, 2015. The Company believes that the recorded values of its other financial instruments approximate their current fair values because of their nature and respective relatively short maturity dates or durations.

 

Instruments Measured at Fair Value

 

The following tables present the Company’s cash equivalents and marketable securities’ costs, gross unrealized gains and losses, and fair value by major security type recorded as cash equivalents or short-term or long-term marketable securities as of March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015.

 

   

March 31, 2016

 
   

Cost Basis

   

Unrealized

Gains/(Losses)

   

Fair

Value

   

Cash

Equivalents

   

Short-term

Securities

   

Long-term

Securities

 
                                                 

Level 2:

                                               

Certificates of deposit

  $ 3,296,188     $ -     $ 3,296,188     $ -     $ 1,248,466     $ 2,047,722  

Municipal securities

    563,991       302       564,293       155,477       408,816       -  

Corporate bonds

    1,206,931       (1,131 )     1,205,800       -       976,106       229,694  

Subtotal

    5,067,110       (829 )     5,066,281       155,477       2,633,388       2,277,416  
                                                 

Total

  $ 5,067,110     $ (829 )   $ 5,066,281     $ 155,477     $ 2,633,388     $ 2,277,416  

 

 

 
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September 30, 2015

 
   

Cost Basis

   

Unrealized

Gains/(Losses)

   

Fair

Value

   

Cash

Equivalents

   

Short-term

Securities

   

Long-term

Securities

 
                                                 

Level 1:

                                               

Money Market Funds

  $ 301,193     $ -     $ 301,193     $ 301,193     $ -     $ -  
                                                 

Level 2:

                                               

Certificates of deposit

    3,296,238       -       3,296,238       -       249,072       3,047,166  

Municipal securities

    654,205       293       654,498       160,058       494,440       -  

Corporate bonds

    509,029       (594 )     508,435       -       508,435       -  

Subtotal

    4,459,472       (301 )     4,459,171       160,058       1,251,947       3,047,166  
                                                 

Total

  $ 4,760,665     $ (301 )   $ 4,760,364     $ 461,251     $ 1,251,947     $ 3,047,166  

 

5. INVENTORIES

 

Inventories consisted of the following:

 

   

March 31,

2016

   

September 30,

2015

 

Raw materials

  $ 4,504,144     $ 4,562,535  

Finished goods

    880,680       763,227  

Work in process

    248,851       20,588  

Inventories, gross

    5,633,675       5,346,350  

Reserve for obsolescence

    (431,245 )     (420,178 )

Inventories, net

  $ 5,202,430     $ 4,926,172  

 

6. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

Property and equipment consisted of the following:

 

 

   

March 31,

2016

   

September 30,

2015

 

Machinery and equipment

  $ 956,759     $ 940,289  

Office furniture and equipment

    968,655       877,011  

Leasehold improvements

    71,738       67,913  

Property and equipment, gross

    1,997,152       1,885,213  

Accumulated depreciation

    (1,492,846 )     (1,413,250 )

Property and equipment, net

  $ 504,306     $ 471,963  

 

 

   

Six months ended

March 31,

 
   

2016

   

2015

 

Depreciation expense

  $ 94,251     $ 117,176  

 

 

 
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  7. ACCRUED LIABILITIES AND OTHER LIABILITIES—NONCURRENT

 

Accrued liabilities consisted of the following:

 

   

March 31,

2016

   

September 30,

2015

 
                 

Payroll and related

  $ 969,724     $ 330,916  

Deferred revenue

    795,532       51,345  

Warranty reserve

    253,801       289,660  

Accrued contract costs

    -       197,034  

Other

    -       1,600  

Total

  $ 2,019,057     $ 870,555  
                 
                 

Other liabilities - noncurrent consisted of the following:

               
                 

Deferred rent

  $ 110,078     $ 121,996  

Extended warranty

    64,021       25,958  

Total

  $ 174,099     $ 147,954  

 

 Payroll and related

 

Payroll and related consists primarily of accrued payroll, benefits and related taxes for a Separation Agreement entered into with the Company’s CEO during the quarter, as well as accrued vacation and sales commissions.

 

Deferred Revenue

 

Deferred revenue consists primarily of prepayments from customers in advance of product shipment as well as revenue for shipments to customers that can’t be recognized due to shipping terms.

 

Warranty Reserve

 

Changes in the warranty reserve and extended warranty were as follows:

 

   

Three month ended

March 31,

   

Six months ended

March 31,

 
   

2016

   

2015

   

2016

   

2015

 

Beginning balance

  $ 292,379     $ 325,107     $ 315,618     $ 314,311  

Warranty provision

    48,570       21,476       26,303       40,674  

Warranty settlements

    (23,127 )     (19,347 )     (24,099 )     (27,749 )

Ending balance

  $ 317,822     $ 327,236     $ 317,822     $ 327,236  

 

   

March 31,

2016

   

September 30,

2015

   

March 31,

2016

   

September 30,

2015

 

Short-term warranty reserve

  $ 253,801     $ 289,660     $ 253,801     $ 289,660  

Long-term warranty reserve

    64,021       25,958       64,021       25,958  

Total warranty reserve

  $ 317,822     $ 315,618     $ 317,822     $ 315,618  

 

Accrued contract costs

 

We have contracted with a third party service provider to administer the required services under the terms of a repair and maintenance agreement with a foreign military. This payment is made in arrears each year.

 

8. INCOME TAXES

 

At March 31, 2016, the Company had federal net operating losses (“NOLs”) and related state NOLs. The Company released $8,339,000 of its valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets in the quarter ended September 30, 2015 as it determined that it was more likely than not that those assets would be realized. The Company continues to maintain a valuation allowance of $12,175,000 as the Company believes that the negative evidence that it will be able to recover these net deferred tax assets outweighs the positive evidence.

 

 
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The Company recorded an income tax benefit of $856,106 and income tax expense of $1,600, reflecting effective tax rates of 45.0% and 0.2% for the six months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The change in the effective tax rate in the six months ended March 31, 2016, compared to the same period in the prior year, is primarily due to the partial release of our valuation allowance in the prior year, resulting in current year tax benefit.

 

ASC 740, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, requires the Company to recognize in its consolidated financial statements uncertainties in tax positions taken that may not be sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities. If interest or penalties are assessed, the Company would recognize these charges as income tax expense. The Company has not recorded any income tax expense or benefit for uncertain tax positions.

 

9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Litigation

 

The Company may at times be involved in litigation in the ordinary course of business. The Company will, from time to time, when appropriate in management’s estimation, record adequate reserves in the Company’s consolidated financial statements for pending litigation. Currently, there are no pending material legal proceedings to which the Company is a party or to which any of its property is subject.

 

Bonus Plan

 

The Company has an incentive bonus plan for fiscal year 2016 designed to motivate its employees to achieve the Company’s financial objectives. All of the Company’s employees are entitled to participate in the incentive plan. Target Bonus Amounts (“Target”) vary based on a percentage of the employee’s base salary which range from 10% to 50% of base salary and a bonus payment may be made at three levels, including at 50% of Target, at 100% of Target and at 200% of Target, depending upon the achievement by the Company of specified earnings per share goals. Included in such calculation is the cost of the incentive plan. For purposes of the earnings per share calculation, the number of shares outstanding will be held constant as of October 1, 2015. During the six months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company accrued $0 and $323,098, respectively, for bonuses and related payroll tax expenses in connection with the bonus plans.

 

10. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

 

Stock Option Plans

 

At March 31, 2016, the Company had two equity incentive plans. The 2005 Equity Incentive Plan (“2005 Equity Plan”) was terminated with respect to new grants in March 2015, but remains in effect for grants issued prior to that time. The 2015 Equity Incentive Plan (“2015 Equity Plan”) was approved by the Company’s Board of Directors on January 19, 2015 and by the Company’s stockholders on March 18, 2015. The 2015 Equity Plan authorizes for issuance as stock options, restricted stock, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock units and performance awards, an aggregate of 5,000,000 new shares of common stock to employees, directors, advisors or consultants. At March 31, 2016, there were options outstanding covering 2,537,836 and 907,500 shares of common stock under the 2005 Equity Plan and 2015 Equity Plan, respectively.

 

Stock Option Activity

 

The following table summarizes information about stock option activity during the six months ended March 31, 2016:

 

   

Number

of Shares

   

Weighted Average

Exercise Price

 

Outstanding October 1, 2015

    2,852,419     $ 2.35  

Granted

    717,500     $ 1.83  

Forfeited/expired

    (124,583 )   $ 2.56  

Outstanding March 31, 2016

    3,445,336     $ 2.23  

Exercisable March 31, 2016

    2,668,982     $ 2.30  

 

Options outstanding are exercisable at prices ranging from $0.93 to $3.17 and expire over the period from 2020 to 2023 with an average life of 5.9 years. The aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding and exercisable at March 31, 2016 was $122,360 and $100,482, respectively.

 

 

 
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Share-Based Compensation

 

The Company recorded share-based compensation expense and classified it in the condensed consolidated statements of operations as follows:

 

 

   

Three months ended

March 31,

   

Six months ended

March 31,

 
   

2016

   

2015

   

2016

   

2015

 

Cost of revenue

  $ 6,101     $ 6,851     $ 11,738     $ 11,671  

Selling, general and administrative

    128,405       125,224       246,360       230,446  

Research and development

    25,811       45,332       50,159       66,737  

Total

  $ 160,317     $ 177,407     $ 308,257     $ 308,854  

 

The employee stock options granted in the six months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 had a weighted-average estimated fair value of $0.62 per share and $1.13 per share, respectively, using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions (annualized percentages):

 

 

   

Six months ended

March 31,

 
   

2016

   

2015

 

Volatility

    49.0% - 52.0%       51.0% - 62.0%  

Risk-free interest rate

    1.1% - 1.7%       1.0% - 1.6%  

Forfeiture rate

      10.0%           10.0%    

Dividend yield

    2.2% - 2.7%         0.0%    

Expected life in years

    3.2 - 4.6%       3.2 - 4.6%  

 

The Company declared its first dividend in the quarter ended December 31, 2015, so dividend yield assumptions were added to the valuation of options granted based on the expected annual yield. Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the Company’s common stock over the period commensurate with the expected life of the options. The risk-free interest rate is based on rates published by the Federal Reserve Board. The expected life is based on observed and expected time to post-vesting exercise. The expected forfeiture rate is based on past experience and employee retention data. Forfeitures are estimated at the time of the grant and revised in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates or if the Company updates its estimated forfeiture rate. Such amounts will be recorded as a cumulative adjustment in the period in which the estimate is changed.

 

Since the Company has an NOL carryforward as of March 31, 2016, no excess tax benefit for the tax deductions related to share-based awards was recognized for the six months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015. As of March 31, 2016, there was approximately $800,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based employee compensation arrangements. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.8 years.

 

11. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

Summary

 

The following table summarizes changes in the components of stockholders’ equity during the six months ended March 31, 2016:

 

                                   

Accumulated

         
                   

Additional

           

Other

   

Total

 
   

Common Stock

   

Paid-in

   

Retained

   

Comprehensive

   

Stockholders'

 
   

Shares

   

Amount

   

Capital

   

Earnings

   

Loss

   

Equity

 

Balances, September 30, 2015

    32,898,461     $ 329     $ 87,608,034     $ (49,658,850 )   $ (301 )   $ 37,949,212  

Share-based compensation expense

    -       -       308,257       -       -       308,257  

Repurchase of common stock

    (1,099,608 )     (11 )     (1,748,445 )     -       -       (1,748,456 )

Common stock cash dividends

    -       -       -       (636,661 )     -       (636,661 )

Other comprehensive income

    -       -       -       -       (528 )     (528 )

Net loss

    -       -       -       (1,044,736 )     -       (1,044,736 )

Balances, March 31, 2016

    31,798,853     $ 318     $ 86,167,846     $ (51,340,247 )   $ (829 )   $ 34,827,088  

 

Stock Purchase Warrants

 

The Company previously had 1,627,945 shares purchasable under outstanding warrants at an exercise price of $2.67, which expired on February 4, 2016. It did not have any warrants outstanding as of March 31, 2016.

 

 
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Share Buyback Program

 

The Board of Directors approved a share buyback program in 2013 under which the Company was authorized to repurchase up to $4 million of its outstanding common shares. This program expired on December 31, 2015 and in December 2015, the Board of Directors approved a new buyback program for calendar year 2016 under which the Company is authorized to repurchase up to $4 million of its outstanding common shares. During the six months ended March 31, 2016, 1,099,608 shares were repurchased for $1,748,456 under these two programs.

 

Dividends

 

On December 3, 2015, the Company announced a cash dividend of $0.01 per share on the Company’s common stock, payable on January 29, 2016 to stockholders of record on January 15, 2016. On February 4, 2016, the Company announced a cash dividend of $0.01 per share on the Company’s common stock, payable on March 30, 2016 to stockholders of record on March 15, 2016. Dividends charged to retained earnings in the three and six months ended March 31, 2016 were $317,988 and $636,661, respectively. There were no dividends declared in the prior year periods.

 

12. INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE

 

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

 

 

   

Three months ended

March 31,

   

Six months ended

March 31,

 
   

2016

   

2015

   

2016

   

2015

 

Numerator:

                               

Income available to common stockholders

  $ (664,663 )   $ 290,511     $ (1,044,736 )   $ 796,145  
                                 

Denominator:

                               

Weighted average common shares outstanding

    31,828,167       33,253,719       32,146,928       33,244,929  

Assumed exercise of dilutive options and warrants

    -       594,246       -       571,876  

Weighted average dilutive shares outstanding

    31,828,167       33,847,965       32,146,928       33,816,805  
                                 

Basic income per common share

  $ (0.02 )   $ 0.01     $ (0.03 )   $ 0.02  

Diluted income per common share

  $ (0.02 )   $ 0.01     $ (0.03 )   $ 0.02  
                                 

Potentially dilutive securities outstanding at period end excluded from the diluted computation as the inclusion would have been antidilutive:

                               

Options

    2,989,836       1,418,250       2,989,836       1,318,250  

Warrants

    -       1,627,945       -       1,627,945  

Total

    2,989,836       3,046,195       2,989,836       2,946,195  

 

13. MAJOR CUSTOMERS

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2016, revenues from one customer accounted for 20% of total revenues, and for the six months ended March 31, 2016, revenues from one customer accounted for 11% of total revenues, with no other single customer accounting for more than 10% of revenues. At March 31, 2016, accounts receivable from three customers accounted for 32%, 11% and 10% of total accounts receivable, respectively, with no other single customer accounting for more than 10% of the accounts receivable balance.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2015, revenues from three customers accounted for 21%, 17% and 15% of total revenues, respectively, and for the six months ended March 31, 2015, revenues from three customers accounted for 19%, 17% and 16% of total revenues, respectively, with no other single customer accounting for more than 10% of revenues. At March 31, 2015, accounts receivable from three customers accounted for 34%, 19% and 11% of total accounts receivable, respectively, with no other single customer accounting for more than 10% of the accounts receivable balance.

 

14. UNUSUAL AND INFREQUENT EXPENSES

 

The Company incurred expenses during the three months ended March 31, 2016 which were unusual in nature and infrequent in occurrence. These expenses totaled $835,772 and included legal and consulting costs resulting from a proxy contest initiated by a stockholder of the Company, and severance and related benefit and tax expenses in accordance with a Separation Agreement and General Release related to the June 30, 2016 departure of the Company’s CEO. The proxy contest has been settled with the investor, and the Board of Directors has begun a search for a new CEO.

 

 
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Item 2.

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

 

The discussion and analysis set forth below should be read in conjunction with the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes included under Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, together with Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2015.

 

Forward Looking Statements

 

This report contains certain statements of a forward-looking nature relating to future events or future performance. Words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates” and similar expressions or variations of such words are intended to identify forward-looking statements, but are not the only means of identifying forward-looking statements. Prospective investors are cautioned that such statements are only predictions and actual events or results may differ materially. In evaluating such statements, prospective investors should specifically consider various factors identified in this report and any matters set forth under Part I, Item 1A (Risk Factors) of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements.

 

Overview

 

Our Company develops and delivers highly intelligible, directed Long Range Acoustic Devices® (“LRAD®”) that beam, focus and control sound over short and long distances. By placing sound only where needed, we not only enhance many typical speaker applications, but we offer novel sound applications that conventional speakers cannot achieve.

 

Our LRAD-X® product line offers a variety of directed sound products, which use focused acoustic output to clearly transmit critical information, instructions and warnings over long distances. The LRAD-X product line features clear voice intelligibility and meets the military’s stringent environmental requirements in a number of packages and form factors, from our hand held LRAD 100X to our LRAD 2000X unit, which communicates up to 5,500 meters. Through the use of powerful voice commands, prerecorded messages in multiple languages, and warning tones, our LRAD-X products are designed to create large safety zones while determining the intent and influencing the behavior of an intruder. We continue to expand our LRAD-X product line to provide a complete range of systems and accessories to meet a broad range of diverse applications including fixed and mobile military deployments, maritime security, critical infrastructure and perimeter security, commercial security, border and homeland security, law enforcement and emergency responder communications, asset protection and wildlife preservation and control. Our LRAD-X products have been competitively selected over other commercially available systems by the United States military and by several international militaries.

 

In 2012, we built on the success of our LRAD-X directional technology to launch our first omnidirectional product, the LRAD 360X. Unlike the existing siren based systems in the market, the LRAD 360X is designed with the same characteristics as our directed products - highly intelligible voice broadcasts and the ability to communicate and alert over long distances. Since the LRAD 360X product launch, we have developed our ONE VOICE® omnidirectional mass communication product line, which includes a mobile, fully-integrated, trailer-mounted mass communication system, and other enhancements to provide a more fully integrated solution for municipalities, military bases, airports, college/business campuses, etc. We expect that the ONE VOICE product line will allow us to expand our business opportunities into the large and growing worldwide emergency warning and mass notification market. Through increased focus and investment in worldwide sales and marketing activities, our LRAD-X and ONE VOICE products have pioneered a new global market, selling into over 70 countries, for directional long-range acoustic hailing devices (“AHDs”) and advanced, omnidirectional mass notification systems.

 

Revenues in the second fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2016, were $3.6 million, a decrease from $4.5 million in the second fiscal quarter of 2015. The decrease in revenues was primarily due to the timing of customer orders and delays in awarding contracts. We continue to experience delays in projects in both U.S. and international markets due to various reasons, but we are aggressively pursuing these opportunities to try to bring them to closure. Based on the timing of budget cycles, as well as financial issues and military conflict in certain areas of the world, delays in awarding contracts often occur, resulting in uneven quarterly revenues. Demand for our products remains strong and we continue to build awareness and interest in our LRAD-X and ONE VOICE mass notification products throughout the world. On a quarter over quarter basis, our revenues are expected to remain uneven. Gross profit decreased as a result of the lower revenues compared to the same quarter in the prior year, and lower fixed overhead cost absorption. Operating expenses increased by 41.2% from $2.0 million to $2.9 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2016 primarily due to $836,000 of one-time expenses related to our response to and settlement of a proxy contest initiated by one of our stockholders, and separation costs related to the June 30, 2016 departure of our CEO. We reported a net loss of $665,000 for the quarter, or ($.02) per share, compared to net income of $291,000, or $.01 per diluted share for the same quarter in the prior year.

 

 
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Overall Business Outlook

 

Our product line-up continues to gain worldwide awareness and recognition through media exposure, trade show participations, product demonstrations and word of mouth as a result of positive responses and increased acceptance of our products. We believe we have a solid global brand, technology and product foundation with our LRAD-X directed product line, which we have expanded over the years to service new markets and customers for greater business growth.  We have launched a line of omnidirectional products targeted to meet the needs of the large and growing mass notification market. We believe that we have strong market opportunities for our directional and omnidirectional product offerings within the global government and military sector, as well as increasing commercial applications as a result of continued threats to governments, commerce and law enforcement, and in wildlife preservation and control applications. We intend to continue expanding our international mass notification business, particularly in the Middle East, Europe and Asia where we believe there are greater market opportunities for our omnidirectional products. Our selling network has expanded through the addition of marketing and business development personnel as well as continuing to improve and increase our relationships with key integrators and sales representatives within the United States and in a number of worldwide locations. However, we may continue to face challenges in fiscal 2016 due to continuing economic and geopolitical conditions in some international regions, as well as the upcoming U.S. presidential election. We anticipate continued uncertainty with U.S. Military spending due to ongoing defense budget delays and spending reductions. We continue to pursue large business opportunities, but it is difficult to anticipate how long it will take to close these opportunities, or if they will ever ultimately come to fruition. It is also difficult to determine whether our omnidirectional product will be accepted as a viable solution in the mass notification market, which includes a number of large, well-known competitors.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

We have identified a number of accounting policies as critical to our business operations and the understanding of our results of operations. These are described in our consolidated financial statements located in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2015. The impact and any associated risks related to these policies on our business operations is discussed below and throughout Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations when such policies affect our reported and expected financial results.

 

The methods, estimates and judgments we use in applying our accounting policies, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S., have a significant impact on the results we report in our financial statements. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. The estimates affect the carrying values of assets and liabilities. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

 

 
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Comparison of Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015

 

Revenues

 

The following table sets forth for the periods indicated certain items of our condensed consolidated statements of operations expressed in dollars and as a percentage of net revenues. The financial information and the discussion below should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and notes contained in this report.

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

                 
   

March 31, 2016

   

March 31, 2015

                 
           

% of Total

           

% of Total

   

Fav(Unfav)

 
   

Amount

   

Revenue

   

Amount

   

Revenue

   

Amount

   

%

 

Revenues:

                                               

Product sales

  $ 3,339,707       92.7 %   $ 4,252,815       94.8 %   $ (913,108 )     (21.5% )

Contract and other

    262,267       7.3 %     233,415       5.2 %     28,852       12.4 %
      3,601,974       100.0 %     4,486,230       100.0 %     (884,256 )     (19.7% )
                                                 

Cost of revenues

    1,970,512       54.7 %     2,189,425       48.8 %     218,913       10.0 %

Gross profit

    1,631,462       45.3 %     2,296,805       51.2 %     (665,343 )     (29.0% )
                                                 

Operating Expenses:

                                               

Selling, general and administrative

    2,276,694       63.2 %     1,466,197       32.7 %     (810,497 )     (55.3% )

Research and development

    597,635       16.6 %     569,418       12.7 %     (28,217 )     (5.0% )
      2,874,329       79.8 %     2,035,615       45.4 %     (838,714 )     (41.2% )
                                                 

(Loss) income from operations

    (1,242,867 )     (34.5% )     261,190       5.8 %     (1,504,057 )     (575.8% )
                                                 

Other Income

    31,693       0.8 %     30,921       0.7 %     772       2.5 %
                                                 

(Loss) income from operations before income taxes

    (1,211,174 )     (33.7% )     292,111       6.5 %     (1,503,285 )     (514.6% )

Income tax (benefit) expense

    (546,511 )     (15.2% )     1,600       0.0 %     548,111    

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Net income

  $ (664,663 )     (18.5% )   $ 290,511       6.5 %   $ (955,174 )     (328.8% )

 

Revenues decreased in the current quarter compared to the prior year due to the timing of customer orders and shipments. The receipt of orders will often be uneven due to the timing of approvals or budgets. We continue to experience delays in projects in both U.S. and international markets due to various reasons, but we are aggressively pursuing these opportunities to try to bring them to closure. Demand for our products remains strong and we had shipments during the quarter for a variety of applications including a $710,000 order for Latin American prison security, $544,000 for mass notification projects primarily in Asia, public safety, law enforcement and energy security. We were also awarded a $7.4 million, multi-year, firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract from the U.S. Navy and made our first delivery under the contract award. At March 31, 2016, we had aggregate deferred revenue of $795,532 for orders that had shipped but were not recognized due to shipping terms, or that have been paid for prior to March 31, 2016.

 

Gross Profit

 

The decrease in gross profit in the quarter was primarily due to the decrease in revenue, lower product margins as a result of product mix, and lower absorption of our fixed overhead costs.

 

Our products have varying gross margins, so product sales mix will materially affect gross profits. In addition, our margins vary based on the sales channels through which our products are sold in a given period. We continue to implement product updates and changes, including raw material and component changes that may impact product costs. With such product updates and changes we have limited warranty cost experience and estimated future warranty costs can impact our gross margins. We do not believe that historical gross profit margins should be relied upon as an indicator of future gross profit margins.

 

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses included one-time expenses of $835,772 related to our response to and settlement of a proxy contest initiated by one of our stockholders, and separation costs related to the June 30, 2016 departure of our CEO. In addition, expenses increased by $126,268 for salaries, benefits and consultants, primarily for business development and marketing personnel additions, and $9,376 of other increases. These expenses were partially offset by a $109,866 reduction for bonus accrual and a $51,053 reduction for sales commissions.

 

We incurred non-cash share-based compensation expenses allocated to selling, general and administrative expenses in the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 of $128,405 and $125,224, respectively.

 

We may expend additional resources on the marketing and selling of our products in future periods as we identify ways to optimize potential opportunities. Commission expenses will fluctuate based on the nature of our sales.

 

 
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Research and Development Expenses

 

Research and development expenses increased compared to the prior year primarily due to $101,258 for increased staffing and benefits and $817 of other expenses, partially offset by decreases of $43,843 development and testing expenses and $30,015 for a reduction in bonus accrual.

 

Included in research and development expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 was $25,811 and $45,332 of non-cash share-based compensation costs, respectively.

 

Research and development costs vary period to period due to the timing of projects, the availability of funds for research and development and the timing and extent of the use of outside consulting, design and development firms. We continually improve our product offerings and we have further expanded our product line in 2016 with new products, customizations and enhancements. Based on current plans, we expect research and development costs to continue in the current fiscal year on a basis comparable to the prior year.

 

Net Income

 

The decrease in net income was primarily due to the decrease in revenues and the one-time expenses related to a proxy contest and separation costs related to the planned departure of our CEO. In the quarter ended September 30, 2015, we reversed a portion of our valuation allowance against our deferred tax asset. In the quarter ended March 31, 2016, we recognized a tax benefit of $546,511. The Company recorded the $1,600 minimum tax payment in the same quarter of the prior year.

 

Comparison of Results of Operations for the Six Months Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015

 

Revenues

 

The following table sets forth for the periods indicated certain items of our condensed consolidated statements of operations expressed in dollars and as a percentage of net revenues. The financial information and the discussion below should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and notes contained in this report.

 

 

   

Six months ended

                 
   

March 31, 2016

   

March 31, 2015

                 
           

% of Total

           

% of Total

   

Increase/(Decrease)

 
   

Amount

   

Revenues

   

Amount

   

Revenues

   

Amount

   

%

 

Revenues:

                                               

Product sales

  $ 5,903,514       91.9 %   $ 8,398,887       94.7 %   $ (2,495,373 )     (29.7% )

Contract and other

    519,992       8.1 %     472,771       5.3 %     47,221       10.0 %

Total revenues

    6,423,506       100.0 %     8,871,658       100.0 %     (2,448,152 )     (27.6% )
                                                 

Cost of revenues

    3,493,682       54.4 %     4,215,696       47.5 %     (722,014 )     (17.1% )

Gross profit

    2,929,824       45.6 %     4,655,962       52.5 %     (1,726,138 )     (37.1% )
                                                 

Operating expenses:

                                               

Selling, general and administrative

    3,736,786       58.2 %     2,868,219       32.3 %     868,567       30.3 %

Research and development

    1,158,837       18.0 %     1,047,122       11.8 %     111,715       10.7 %

Total operating expenses

    4,895,623       76.2 %     3,915,341       44.1 %     980,282       25.0 %
                                                 

Income from operations

    (1,965,799 )     (30.6% )     740,621       8.4 %     (2,706,420 )     (365.4% )
                                                 

Other income

    64,957       1.0 %     57,124       0.6 %     7,833       13.7 %
                                                 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

    (1,900,842 )     (29.6% )     797,745       9.0 %     (2,698,587 )     (338.3% )

Income tax (benefit) expense

    (856,106 )     (13.3% )     1,600       0.0 %     (857,706 )  

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Net income

  $ (1,044,736 )     (16.3% )   $ 796,145       9.0 %   $ (1,840,881 )     (231.2% )

 

Revenues decreased in the first six months of 2016, compared to the prior year due to the timing of customer orders and delays in awarding contracts. The receipt of orders will often be uneven due to the timing of approvals or budgets. We continue to experience delays in projects in both U.S. and international markets due to various reasons, but we believe that these orders are achievable. Demand for our products remains strong and we had shipments during the first six months for a wide variety of applications including prisons, mass notification, energy security, law enforcement/military police, military vehicles, the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard. We were also awarded a $7.4 million, multi-year, firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract from the U.S. Navy and made our first delivery under the contract award. With the orders we anticipate closing and our current backlog scheduled to deliver during the current fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, the second half of the fiscal year should be much stronger. At March 31, 2016, we had aggregate deferred revenue of $795,532 for prepayments from customers in advance of product shipment as well as shipments to customers that could not be recognized due to shipping terms.

 

 
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Gross Profit

 

The decrease in gross profit in the quarter was primarily due to the decrease in revenue, lower product margins as a result of product mix, and lower absorption of our fixed overhead costs.

 

Our products have varying gross margins, so product sales mix will materially affect gross profits. In addition, our margins vary based on the sales channels through which our products are sold in a given period. We continue to implement product updates and changes, including raw material and component changes that may impact product costs. With such product updates and changes we have limited warranty cost experience and estimated future warranty costs can impact our gross margins. We do not believe that historical gross profit margins should be relied upon as an indicator of future gross profit margins.

 

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses included one-time expenses of $835,772 related to our response to and settlement of a proxy contest initiated by one of our stockholders, and severance costs related to the June 30, 2016 departure of our CEO. In addition, expenses increased by $246,292 for salaries, benefits and consultants, primarily for business development and marketing personnel additions, $27,672 for marketing and trade shows and $37,030 of other increases. These expenses were partially offset by a $212,366 reduction for bonus accrual and a $65,833 reduction for sales commissions.

 

We incurred non-cash share-based compensation expenses allocated to selling, general and administrative expenses in the six months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 of $246,360 and $230,446, respectively.

 

We may expend additional resources on the marketing and selling of our products in future periods as we identify ways to optimize potential opportunities. Commission expenses will fluctuate based on the nature of our sales.

 

Research and Development Expenses

 

Research and development expenses increased compared to the prior year primarily due to $177,244 for increased staffing and benefits, $24,799 for depreciation, and $2,808 other expense, partially offset by a $76,558 reduction for bonus accrual and $16,578 for non-cash share based compensation expense.

 

Included in research and development expenses for the six months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 was $50,159 and $66,737 of non-cash share-based compensation costs, respectively.

 

Research and development costs vary period to period due to the timing of projects, the availability of funds for research and development and the timing and extent of the use of outside consulting, design and development firms. We continually improve our product offerings and we have further expanded our product line in 2016 with new products, customizations and enhancements. Based on current plans, we expect research and development costs to continue in the current fiscal year on a basis comparable to the prior year.

 

Net Income

 

The decrease in net income was primarily due to the decrease in revenues and the one-time expenses related to a proxy contest and settlement, and severance costs related to the departure of our CEO. In the quarter ended September 30, 2015, we reversed a portion of our valuation allowance against our deferred tax asset. In the six months ended March 31, 2016, we recognized a tax benefit of $856,106. The Company recorded the $1,600 minimum tax payment in the same period of the prior year.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Cash and cash equivalents at March 31, 2016 was $14,976,589, compared to $18,316,103 at September 30, 2015. During the six months ended March 31, 2016, the Company invested $612,219 of cash equivalents in short and long-term marketable securities, used $1,748,456 for the repurchase of common stock and $636,661 for the payment of cash dividends. Other than cash and expected future cash flows from operating activities in subsequent periods, we have no unused sources of liquidity at this time.

 

Principal factors that could affect our liquidity include:

 

 

ability to meet sales projections;

 

 

government spending levels;

 

 
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introduction of competing technologies;

 

 

product mix and effect on margins;

 

 

ability to reduce current inventory levels;

 

 

product acceptance in new markets;

 

 

value of shares repurchased; and

 

 

value of dividends declared.

 

Principal factors that could affect our ability to obtain cash from external sources include:

 

 

volatility in the capital markets; and

 

 

market price and trading volume of our common stock.

 

Based on our current cash position, and assuming currently planned expenditures and level of operations, we believe we have sufficient capital to fund operations for the next twelve months. However, we operate in a rapidly evolving and unpredictable business environment that may change the timing or amount of expected future cash receipts and expenditures. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that we may not be required to raise additional funds through the sale of equity or debt securities or from credit facilities. Additional capital, if needed, may not be available on satisfactory terms, or at all.

 

Cash Flows

 

Our cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities, as reflected in the consolidated statements of cash flows, are summarized in the table below:

 

   

Six Months Ended

March 31,

 
   

2016

   

2015

 

Cash used in:

               

Operating activities

  $ (209,926 )   $ 21,773  

Investing activities

    (744,471 )     (4,717,063 )

Financing activities

    (2,385,117 )     (51,526 )

 

Operating Activities

 

Net loss of $1,044,736 for the six months ended March 31, 2016 was increased by $414,533 of non-cash items that include deferred income taxes, share-based compensation expense, depreciation and amortization, warranty provision and inventory obsolescence. Cash generated from operating activities reflected an increase in accrued and other liabilities of $1,172,443 primarily for payroll costs related to the separation agreement with the Company CEO and increased deferred revenue for customer prepayments and revenue that was not recognized due to shipping terms, increase in accounts payable of $738,256 which includes costs related to the proxy contest and decreased prepaid expenses and other – noncurrent of $93,742. Cash used in operating activities included an increase in accounts receivable of $361,037, an increase in inventories of $287,325, an increase in prepaid expenses and other of $82,637 and warranty settlements of $24,099. Net income of $796,145 for the six months ended March 31, 2015 was adjusted for $492,510 of non-cash items that include share-based compensation expense, depreciation and amortization, warranty provision and inventory obsolescence. Cash generated from operating activities reflected a decrease in accounts receivable of $1,936,920 due to collections from a high year-end balance, an increase in accounts payable of $206,149, and a decrease in prepaid expenses and other – noncurrent of $93,743. Cash used in operating activities included a decrease in accrued and other liabilities of $2,617,351, primarily for the payment of bonuses earned in fiscal 2014 and a reduction of prepayments from customers, increased inventories of $689,050 based on our current sales forecast, increased prepaid expenses and other of $169,544 and $27,749 for warranty settlements.

 

We had accounts receivable of $2,477,360 at March 31, 2016, compared to $2,116,323 at September 30, 2015. The level of trade accounts receivable at March 31, 2016 represented approximately 63 days of revenues compared to 44 days of revenues at September 30, 2015. The increase in days is primarily due to the lower revenues. Terms with individual customers vary greatly. We typically require thirty-day terms from our customers if credit is approved. Our receivables can vary dramatically due to overall sales volume, quarterly variations in sales, timing of shipments to and receipts from large customers, payment terms, and the timing of contract payments.

 

At March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015, our working capital was $22,476,815 and $25,601,714, respectively. The reduction in working capital was primarily due to use of $1,748,456 to repurchase common shares, $835,772 for expenses related to a proxy contest initiated by a stockholder of the Company, and severance and related costs related to the June 30, 2016 departure of our CEO, $744,187 increase in deferred revenue primarily due to prepayments from customers in advance of product shipment as well as revenue for shipments to customers that can’t be recognized due to shipping terms and $636,661 paid for cash dividends, offset by a transfer of $769,750 of investments from long-term to short-term marketable securities.

 

 
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Investing Activities

 

In the six months ended March 31, 2016, we increased our holding of short and long-term marketable securities by $612,219, compared to $4,544,977 purchased in the six months ended March 31, 2015.

 

We also use cash in investing activities primarily for the purchase of tooling, computer equipment and software, and investment in new or existing patents. Cash used in investing activities for equipment and patents was $132,252 and $172,086 for the six months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. We anticipate some additional expenditure for equipment and patents during the balance of fiscal year 2016.

 

Financing Activities

 

In the six months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, we used $1,748,456 and $158,740 for the repurchase of common stock.

 

On December 3, 2015, we announced a cash dividend of $0.01 per share on our common stock, payable on January 29, 2016 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on January 15, 2016. On February 4, 2016, we announced a cash dividend of $0.01 per share on our common stock, payable on March 30, 2016 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 15, 2016. We paid a total of $636,661 in dividends during the six months ended March 31, 2016, compared to $0 in the six months ended March 31, 2015.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

New pronouncements issued for future implementation are discussed in Note 3, Recent Accounting Pronouncements, to our consolidated financial statements.

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

 

Interest Rate Risk

 

The Company’s interest income is sensitive to fluctuations in the general level of U.S. interest rates. Changes in U.S. interest rates affect the interest earned on the Company’s cash. The Company’s exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates is minimal as a result of maintaining cash in savings accounts. The Company currently does not have any debt that could be subject to interest fluctuation or market risk.

 

Foreign Currency Risk

 

We consider our direct exposure to foreign exchange rate fluctuations to be minimal. Currently, all sales to customers and all arrangements with third-party manufacturers, with one exception, provide for pricing and payment in U.S. dollars, and, therefore, are not subject to exchange rate fluctuations. Increases in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to other currencies could make our products more expensive, which could negatively impact our ability to compete. Conversely, decreases in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to other currencies could result in our suppliers raising their prices to continue doing business with us. Fluctuations in currency exchange rates could affect our business in the future.

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures.

 

We are required to maintain disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that material information related to us, including our consolidated subsidiaries, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC rules and forms.

 

Conclusion Regarding the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as such term is defined under Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level as of March 31, 2016.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during our fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2016, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. Our process for evaluating controls and procedures is continuous and encompasses constant improvement of the design and effectiveness of established controls and procedures and the remediation of any deficiencies, which may be identified during this process.

 

 
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Because of the inherent limitations of internal control over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings.

 

We may at times be involved in litigation in the ordinary course of business. We will also, from time to time, when appropriate in management’s estimation, record adequate reserves in our consolidated financial statements for pending litigation. Currently, there are no pending material legal proceedings to which the Company is a party or to which any of its property is subject.

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors.

 

As a Smaller Reporting Company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act and in item 10(f)(1) of Regulation S-K, we are electing scaled disclosure reporting obligations and therefore are not required to provide the information requested by this item.

 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

 

The Board of Directors approved a share buyback program in 2013 under which the Company was authorized to repurchase up to $4 million of its outstanding common shares. This program expired on December 31, 2015 and a new share buyback program for $4 million was approved for calendar year 2016. Shares repurchased under the plans have been retired. At March 31, 2016, we did not hold any treasury shares.

 

The following table discloses the stock repurchases during the quarter ended March 31, 2016:

 

Period

 

Total number of

shares purchased

   

Average price

paid per share

   

Total number of

shares purchased

as part of publicly

announced programs

   

Maximum dollar

value of shares that

may yet be purchased

under the program

 
                                 

January 1, 2016 - January 31, 2016

    -       -       -     $ 4,000,000  

February 1, 2016 - February 29, 2016

    68,400     $ 1.54       68,400     $ 3,894,664  

March 1, 2016 - March 31, 2016

    -       -       -     $ 3,894,664  

Total

    68,400               68,400          

 

 

 Item 3. 

 Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

 

None.

 

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures.

 

Not Applicable.

 

Item 5.

Other Information.

 

None.

 

Item 6.

Exhibits.  

   

31.1

Certification of Thomas R. Brown, Principal Executive Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*

   

31.2

Certification of Katherine H. McDermott, Principal Financial Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*

   

32.1

Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, executed by Thomas R. Brown, Principal Executive Officer and Katherine H. McDermott, Principal Financial Officer.*

   

101.INS

XBRL Instance Document*

 

 
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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*

 


*

Filed concurrently herewith.

 

 
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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.

 

     

 

LRAD CORPORATION

     

Date: May 10, 2016

By: 

/s/    KATHERINE H.  MCDERMOTT

 

 

Katherine H. McDermott, Chief Financial Officer

 

 

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

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