Genasys Inc

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except par value and share amounts)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (continued)

1. OPERATIONS

Genasys Inc. is a global provider of Protective Communications™ solutions including its Genasys Protect™ software platform and Genasys Long Range Acoustic Devices® (“LRAD®”). The Company's unified platform receives information from a wide variety of sensors and Internet-of-Things (“IoT”) inputs to collect real-time information on developing and active emergency situations. The Company uses this information to create and disseminate alerts, warnings, notifications, and instructions through multiple channels before, during, and after public safety and enterprise threats, critical events, and other crisis situations.

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

General

The Company’s unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X and 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 management’s opinion, the accompanying financial 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, 2023, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the SEC on December 7, 2023. The accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2023, has been derived from the audited consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2023, contained in the above referenced Form 10-K. Results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for a full year.

Principles of consolidation

The Company hasnine wholly owned subsidiaries, Genasys II Spain, S.A.U. (“Genasys Spain”), Genasys Communications Canada ULC (“Genasys Canada”), Genasys Singapore PTE Ltd, Genasys Puerto Rico, LLC, Zonehaven LLC, Evertel Technologies LLC, and Genasys Inc. (branch) in the United Arab Emirates andtwo currently inactive subsidiaries, Genasys America de CV and LRAD International Corporation. The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of these subsidiaries after elimination of intercompany transactions and accounts.

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less, when purchased, to be cash equivalents. As of December 31, 2023, the amount of cash and cash equivalents was $4,780. As of September 30, 2023, the amount of cash and cash equivalents was $8,665.

The Company considers any amounts pledged as collateral or otherwise restricted for use in current operations to be restricted cash. In addition, the Company excludes from cash and cash equivalents cash required to fund specific future contractual obligations related to business combinations. Restricted cash is classified as a current asset unless amounts are not expected to be released and available for use in operations within one year. As of December 31, 2023, restricted cash was $346. As of September 30, 2023, restricted cash was $854.

Accounts receivable and allowance for credit losses

The Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2019-10,Financial Instruments–* Credit Losses (“ASC 326”),* as of October 1, 2023. This new standard adds to U.S. GAAP an impairment model, known as the current expected credit loss ("CECL") model, that is based on expected losses rather than incurred losses. Under the new guidance, an entity recognizes as an allowance its estimate of expected credit losses, which is intended to result in the timelier recognition of losses. Under the CECL model, entities estimate credit losses over the entire contractual term from the date of initial recognition of the financial instrument. The standard only impacts the Company’s trade receivables. There was no cumulative effect adjustment and the adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

The Company maintains an allowance for credit losses primarily for estimated losses resulting from the inability or failure of individual customers to make required payments. The Company maintains an allowance under ASC 326*,* based on historical losses, changes in payment history, customer-specific information, current economic conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts of future economic conditions. The allowance under ASC 326 is updated as additional losses are incurred or information becomes available related to the customer or economic conditions.

The Company’s allowance for credit losses was $65 as of December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023.

The Company writes-off accounts receivable based on the age of the receivable and the facts and circumstances surrounding the customer and reasons for non-payment. Actual write-offs might differ from the recorded allowance.

Reclassifications

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

3. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

Recently adopted pronouncements

In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2016-13,Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which supersedes current guidance by requiring recognition of credit losses when it is probable that a loss has been incurred. The new standard requires the establishment of an allowance for estimated credit losses on financial assets including trade and other receivables at each reporting date. The new standard will result in earlier recognition of allowances for losses on trade and other receivables and other contractual rights to receive cash. In November 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-10,Financial Instruments–* Credit Losses (“ASC 326”), Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”) and Leases (“ASC 842”)*, which extended the effective date of ASC 326 for certain companies until fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022. The new standard was effective for the Company beginning October 1, 2023. The adoption of this standard did not have a material effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements. Refer to Note 2, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies, for additional information.

Accounting pronouncements not yet adopted

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-07, “Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures” (“ASU 2023-07”). ASU 2023-07 expands annual and interim disclosure requirements for reportable segments, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, which means that it will be effective for the Company’s annual periods beginning October 1, 2024, and interim periods beginning October 1, 2025. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the updated standard will have on disclosures within the consolidated financial statements.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures” (“ASU 2023-09”). ASU 2023-09 requires disaggregated information about a reporting entity’s effective tax rate reconciliation as well as disaggregated information on income tax paid. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, which means that it will be effective for the Company’s fiscal years beginning October 1, 2025. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the updated standard will have on the consolidated financial statements.

4. BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

On October 4, 2023, the Company completed the acquisition of all of the membership interests in Evertel Technologies, LLC. (“Evertel”), pursuant to a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (“Purchase Agreement”) with Word Systems Operations, LLC (“Seller”) and Evertel Technologies, LLC.

Evertel offers a secure and compliant mission-critical collaboration platform for the public safety market that connects public safety personnel, information, and tools in one space.

The Evertel acquisition was accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method pursuant to ASC Topic 805*.* As the acquirer for accounting purposes, the Company has estimated the purchase consideration, assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date, with the excess of the purchase consideration over the fair value of net assets acquired recognized as goodwill. The estimated fair value of assets purchased, and liabilities assumed, in certain cases may be subject to revision based on the final determination of fair value.

The consideration consisted of the following:

The Company funded the cash portion of the total consideration with available cash on hand. The Company also issued 986,486 shares of the Company’s common stock to the former owners of Evertel. The fair value of the Company’s stock on the closing date was $1.95, resulting in the addition of $1,924 to additional-paid-in-capital. The contingent consideration liability is a current liability and recorded in the current portion of accrued liabilities as of December 31, 2023. Under the terms of the Purchase Agreement, the Company also recorded a holdback liability and an obligation to issue common stock as security for potential indemnification claims against the seller. The holdback liability and the common stock will be released twelve months from the closing date, subject to amounts withheld for actual, pending or potential claims.

The Company incurred $39 in expenses related to this transaction. The expenses were incurred in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023 and recorded the expense in selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statement of operations.

The preliminary allocation of the purchase price as of the acquisition date is as follows:

The estimated fair value of identifiable intangible assets acquired and their estimated useful lives are as follows:

Identifiable intangible assets consist of certain technology and customer relationships purchased from Evertel. Identifiable intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives based upon several assumptions, including the estimated period of economic benefit and utilization. The weighted average amortization period for identifiable intangible assets acquired is 6.8 years. These intangible assets are classified as Level 3 in the ASC Topic 820 three-tier fair value hierarchy.

The goodwill for Evertel is attributable to combining the Company’s existing emergency communications solutions with the software and software development capabilities of Evertel to enhance product offerings. Goodwill is also attributable to the skill level of the acquired workforce. The Company will continue to analyze the transaction and refine its calculations, as appropriate during the measurement period, which could affect the value of goodwill. Goodwill from the Evertel acquisition will not be deductible for tax purposes.

The Company has included the operating results of Evertel in continuing operations in its unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements since the aquisition date. $209 in net revenues and $195 in net loss of Evertel were included in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the three months ended December 31, 2023.

ASC 606,Revenue from Contracts with Customers(“ASC 606”), outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. This new revenue recognition model provides a five-step analysis in determining when and how revenue is recognized:

ASC 606 requires revenue recognition to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration a company expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services.

The Company derives its revenue from the sale of products to customers, contracts, software license fees, other services and freight. The Company sells its products through its direct sales force and through authorized resellers and system integrators. The Company recognizes revenue for goods including software when all the significant risks and rewards have been transferred to the customer, no continuing managerial involvement usually associated with ownership of the goods is retained, no effective control over the goods sold is retained, the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transactions will flow to the Company and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably. Software license revenue, maintenance and/or software development service fees may be bundled in one arrangement or may be sold separately.

Product revenue

Product revenue is recognized as a distinct single performance obligation when products are tendered to a carrier for delivery, which represents the point in time that the Company’s customer obtains control of the products. A smaller portion of product revenue is recognized when the customer receives delivery of the products. A portion of products are sold through resellers and system integrators based on firm commitments from an end user, and as a result, resellers and system integrators carry little or no inventory. The Company’s customers do not have a right to return product unless the product is found defective and therefore the Company’s estimate for returns has historically been insignificant.

Perpetual licensed software

The sale and/or license of software products is deemed to have occurred when a customer either has taken possession of, or has the ability to take immediate possession of, the software and the software key. Perpetual software licenses can include one-year maintenance and support services. In addition, the Company sells maintenance services on a stand-alone basis and is therefore capable of determining their fair value. On this basis, the amount of the embedded maintenance is separated from the fee for the perpetual license and is recognized on a straight-line basis over the period to which the maintenance relates.

Time-based licensed software

The time-based license agreements include the use of a software license for a fixed term, generally one-year, and maintenance and support services during the same period. The Company does not sell time-based licenses without maintenance and support services and therefore revenues for the entire arrangements are recognized on a straight-line basis over the term.

Warranty, maintenance and services

The Company offers extended warranty, maintenance and other services. Extended warranty and maintenance contracts are offered with terms ranging from one to several years, which provide repair and maintenance services after expiration of the original one-year warranty term. Revenues from separately priced extended warranty and maintenance contracts are recognized based on time elapsed over the service period and classified as contract and other revenues. Revenue from other services such as training or installation is recognized when the service is completed.

Multiple element arrangements

The Company has entered into a number of multiple element arrangements, such as the sale of a product or perpetual licenses that may include maintenance and support (included in the price of perpetual licenses) and time-based licenses (that include embedded maintenance and support, both of which may be sold with software development services, training, and other product sales). In some cases, the Company delivers software development services bundled with the sale of the software. In multiple element arrangements, the Company uses either the stand-alone selling price or an expected cost plus margin approach to determine the fair value of each element within the arrangement, including software and software-related services such as maintenance and support. In general, elements in such arrangements are also sold on a stand-alone basis and stand-alone selling prices are available.

Revenue is allocated to each deliverable based on the fair value of each individual element and is recognized when the revenue recognition criteria described above are met, except for time-based licenses which are not unbundled. When software development services are performed and are considered essential to the functionality of the software, the Company recognizes revenue from the software development services on a stage of completion basis, and the revenue from the software when the related development services have been completed.

The Company disaggregates revenue by reporting segment (Hardware and Software) and geographically to depict the nature of revenue in a manner consistent with its business operations and to be consistent with other communications and public filings. Refer to Note 18, Segment Information and Note 19, Major Customers, Suppliers and Related Information for additional details of revenues by reporting segment and disaggregation of revenue.

Contract assets and liabilities

The Company enters into contracts to sell products and provide services and recognizes contract assets and liabilities that arise from these transactions. The Company recognizes revenue and corresponding accounts receivable according to ASC 606 and, at times, recognizes revenue in advance of the time when contracts give the Company the right to invoice a customer. Sales commissions are considered incremental and recoverable costs of obtaining a contract with a customer. Subscription related commission costs are deferred and then amortized on a straight-line basis over the period of benefit. The Company may also receive consideration, per terms of a contract, from customers prior to transferring goods to the customer. The Company records customer deposits as a contract liability. Additionally, the Company may receive payments, most typically for service and warranty contracts, at the onset of the contract and before the services have been performed. In such instances, a deferred revenue liability is recorded. The Company recognizes these contract liabilities as revenue after all revenue recognition criteria are met. The table below reflects the balances of contract liabilities as of December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023, including the change between the periods. There wereno contract assets as of December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023. The current portion of contract liabilities and the noncurrent portion are included in “Accrued liabilities” and “Other liabilities, noncurrent”, respectively, on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. Refer to Note 11, Accrued and Other Liabilities for additional details.

The Company’s contract liabilities were as follows:

Remaining performance obligations

Remaining performance obligations related to ASC 606 represent the aggregate transaction price allocated to performance obligations under an original contract with a term greater than one year, which are fully or partially unsatisfied at the end of the period.

As of December 31, 2023, the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations was approximately $4,722. The Company expects to recognize revenue on approximately $4,213 or 89% of the remaining performance obligations over the next 12 months, and the remainder is expected to be recognized thereafter.

Practical expedients

In cases where the Company is responsible for shipping after the customer has obtained control of the goods, the Company has elected to treat these activities as fulfillment activities rather than as a separate performance obligation. Additionally, the Company has elected to capitalize the cost to obtain a contract only if the period of amortization is longer than one year. The Company only gives consideration to whether a customer agreement has a financing component if the period of time between transfer of goods and services and customer payment is greater than one year. The Company also utilizes the “as invoiced” practical expedient in certain cases where performance obligations are satisfied over time and the invoiced amount corresponds directly with the value the Company is providing to the customer.

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:

The fair value of the Company’s cash equivalents and marketable securities were determined based on Level 1 and Level 2 inputs. The valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of the “Level 2” instruments were based on quoted market prices or model-driven valuations using significant inputs derived from or corroborated by observable market data. 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. The Company didnot have any marketable securities in the Level 3 category as of December 31, 2023 or September 30, 2023. There have been no changes in Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 and no changes in valuation techniques for financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the periods ended December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023.

Instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis

Cash equivalents and marketable securities: 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 December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023. Unrealized gains and losses from the remeasurement of marketable securities are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) until recognized in earnings upon the sale or maturity of the security.

The Company manages debt investments as a single portfolio of highly marketable securities that is intended to be available to meet current cash requirements. Historically, the gross unrealized losses related to the Company’s portfolio of available-for-sale debt securities were immaterial, and primarily due to normal market fluctuations and not due to increased credit risk or other valuation concerns. Gross unrealized losses on available-for-sale debt securities was $5 as of December 31, 2023, and historically, such gross unrealized losses have been temporary in nature. The Company believes that it is probable the principal and interest will be collected in accordance with the contractual terms. The debt investment portfolio is reviewed at least quarterly, or when there are changes in credit risks or other potential valuation concerns, to identify and evaluate whether an allowance for credit losses or impairment would be necessary. Factors considered in determining whether a loss is temporary include the magnitude of the decline in market value, the length of time the market value has been below cost (or adjusted cost), credit quality, and the Company’s ability and intent to hold the securities for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in market value.

The following table summarizes the fair value and gross unrealized losses related to available-for-sale debt securities, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position as of December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023:

Instruments measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis

Nonfinancial assets: Nonfinancial assets such as goodwill, other intangible assets, long-lived assets held and used, and right-of-use (“ROU”) assets are measured at fair value when there is an indicator of impairment and recorded at fair value only when impairment is recognized or for a business combination.

Goodwill and intangible assets are recognized at fair value during the period in which an acquisition is completed, from updated estimates during the measurement period, or when they are considered to be impaired. These non-recurring fair value measurements, primarily for intangible assets acquired, were based on Level 3 inputs. The Company estimates the fair value of these long-lived assets on a non-recurring basis based on a market valuation approach, engaging independent valuation experts to assist in the determination of fair value.

The following table presents nonfinancial assets that were subject to fair value measurement during the three months December 31, 2023*.* There wereno business combinations or indicators of impairment during the twelve months ended September 30, 2023.

Contingent consideration liability: In connection with the Evertel acquisition, the Company recorded a liability related to future performance criteria, A payment of up to $1,050 is payable based on future performance. The contingent consideration liability was recorded at the fair value of $890 as of the acquisition date. The Company engaged independent valuation experts to assist in determining the fair value of the contingent consideration. During each reporting period, the Company will adjust the contingent consideration liability as performance criteria are achieved. The change in fair value is recorded in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations. The changes in the carrying amount of the contingent consideration liability were as follows:

Acquisition holdback liability: In connection with the Evertel acquisition, the Company recorded a holdback liability related to potential future misrepresentations and indemnifications against third-party claims. The holdback liability will be released twelve months from the closing date, subject to amounts withheld for actual, pending or potential claims. The holdback liability was recorded at the present value which was the fair value at the acquisition date. The Company engaged independent valuation experts to assist in determining the present value of the holdback liability. The expected future payment was discounted using a rate representative of the Company’s payment risk and credit rating. Accretion is recorded in each subsequent reporting period based on the discount factor used to arrive at the original fair value. This change in fair value is recorded in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations. The changes in the carrying amount of the holdback liability is as follows:

7. INVENTORIES, NET

Inventories, net consisted of the following:

8. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

Property and equipment, net consisted of the following:

Depreciation and amortization expense for property and equipment was $110 and $111 for the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

9. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Goodwill is attributable to the acquisitions of Genasys Spain, Zonehaven, Evertel, and the Amika Mobile asset purchase and is due to combining the integrated emergency critical communications, mass messaging solutions and software development capabilities with existing hardware products for enhanced offerings and the skill level of the acquired workforces. The Company periodically reviews goodwill for impairment in accordance with relevant accounting standards. As of December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023, goodwill was $13,151 and $10,282 respectively. During the three months ended December 31, 2023, $2,772 was added to goodwill as a result of the Evertel acquisition. There wereno additions or impairments to goodwill during the twelve months ended September 30, 2023.

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment for the three months ended December 31, 2023, were as follows:

The changes in the carrying amount of intangible assets by segment for the three months ended December 31, 2023, were as follows:

Intangible assets and goodwill related to Genasys Spain are translated from Euros to U.S. dollars at the balance sheet date. The net impact of foreign currency exchange differences arising during the period related to goodwill and intangible assets was an increase of $105.

The Company’s consolidated intangible assets consisted of the following:

As of December 31, 2023, future amortization expense is as follows:

Amortization expense was $619 and $532 for the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

10. PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER

Prepaid expenses and other current assets consisted of the following:

Deposits for inventory

Deposits for inventory consisted of cash payments to vendors for inventory to be delivered in the future.

Prepaid insurance

Prepaid insurance consisted of premiums paid for health, commercial and corporate insurance. These premiums are amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the agreements.

Dues and subscriptions

Dues and subscriptions consisted of payments made in advance for software subscriptions and trade and professional organizations. These payments are amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the agreements.

Prepaid professional services

Prepaid professional services consist of payments made in advance for services such as accounting, consulting and legal services.

Prepaid commissions

Prepaid commissions represented the current portion of sales commissions paid in connection with obtaining a contract with a customer. These costs are deferred and are amortized on a straight-line basis over the period of benefit, which is typically between three andfive years. Amortization of prepaid commissions is included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations.

Trade shows and travel

Trade shows and travel consisted of payments made in advance for trade show events.

Canadian goods and services and harmonized sales tax receivable

The goods and services tax and harmonized sales tax (“GST/HST”) is a Canadian value-added tax that applies to many goods and services. Registrants may claim refundable tax credits for GST/HST incurred through filing periodic tax returns. This GST/HST receivable is a receivable from the Canadian Revenue Agency.

11. ACCRUED AND OTHER LIABILITIES

Accrued liabilities consisted of the following:

Other liabilities-noncurrent consisted of the following:

Payroll and related

Payroll and related consisted primarily of accrued vacation, bonus, sales commissions and benefits.

Deferred revenue

Deferred revenue as of December 31, 2023, included prepayments from customers for services, including extended warranty, scheduled to be performed in the twelve months ending December 31, 2024.

Customer deposits

Customer deposits represent amounts paid by customers as a down payment on hardware orders to be delivered in the twelve months ending December 31, 2024.

Accrued contract costs

Accrued contract costs consisted of accrued expenses for contracting a third-party service provider to fulfill repair and maintenance obligations required under a contract with a foreign military for units sold in the year ended September 30, 2011. Payments to the service provider will be made annually upon completion of each year of service. A new contract was signed with the customer in May 2019 to continue repair and maintenance services through May 2024. These services are being recorded in cost of revenues to correspond with the revenues for these services.

Warranty reserve

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

The Company establishes a warranty reserve based on anticipated warranty claims at the time product revenue is recognized. Factors affecting warranty reserve levels include the number of units sold, anticipated cost of warranty repairs and anticipated rates of warranty claims. The Company evaluates the adequacy of the provision for warranty costs each reporting period and adjusts the accrued warranty liability to an amount equal to estimated warranty expense for products currently under warranty.

Asset purchase holdback liability

In connection with the Amika Mobile asset purchase, the Company recorded a holdback liability related to potential future adjustments to assets and liabilities, misrepresentations and indemnifications against third-party claims. The holdback liability was paid to the seller of the Amika Mobile assets on October 6, 2023. The liability was recorded at fair value as of September 30, 2023.

Acquisition holdback liability

In connection with the Evertel acquisition, the Company recorded a holdback liability related to potential misrepresentations and indemnifications against third-party claims. The holdback liability will be released twelve months from the closing date, subject to amounts withheld for actual, pending or potential claims. The holdback liability was recorded at the present value which was the fair value at the acquisition date. Accretion is recorded in each subsequent reporting period based on the discount factor used to arrive at the original fait value. This change in fair value is recorded in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations.

Contingent consideration liability

In connection with the Evertel acquisition, the Company recorded a liability related to future performance criteria, The contingent consideration liability was recorded at the fair value at the acquisition date. The liability has and will be adjusted at each reporting period as progress towards the contingent consideration criteria is achieved.

Deferred extended warranty revenue

Deferred extended warranty revenue consisted of warranties purchased in excess of the Company’s standard warranty. Extended warranties typically range fromone totwo years.

12. LEASES

The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. The guidance in ASC 842 defines a lease as a contract, or part of a contract, that conveys the right to control the use of identified property, plant, or equipment (an identified asset) for a period of time in exchange for consideration. Operating lease ROU assets and lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of future minimum lease payments over the lease term at commencement date. The Company’s leases do not provide an implicit rate. The Company uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the commencement date in determining the present value of future payments. Additionally, the portfolio approach is used in determining the discount rate used to present value lease payments. The ROU asset includes any lease payments made and excludes lease incentives and initial direct costs incurred.

The Company is party to operating leases for office and production facilities and equipment under agreements that expire at various dates through 2028. The Company elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the lease standard. In electing the practical expedient package, the Company is not required to reassess whether an existing or expired contract is or contains a lease, reassess the lease classification for expired or existing leases nor reassess the initial direct costs for leases that commenced before the adoption of ASC 842. The Company also elected the short-term lease exemption such that the lease standard was applied to leases greater than one year in duration. Leases with an initial term of twelve months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet. The Company recognizes lease expense for these leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

The tables below show the operating lease ROU assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2023, and the balances as of December 31, 2023, including the changes during the periods.

As of December 31, 2023, the Company’s operating leases have a weighted-average remaining lease term of 4.5 years and a weighted-average discount rate of 4.15%. The maturities of the operating lease liabilities are as follows:

For the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, total lease expense under operating leases was approximately $245 and $264, respectively. The Company recorded $5 in short-term lease expense during the three months ended December 31, 2023 and didnot have any short-term lease expense during the three months ended December 31, 2022.

13. INCOME TAXES

The Company’s effective tax rate for the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 was negative 6.0% and 0%, respectively.

The income tax benefit of $429 for the three months ended December 31, 2023 is primarily attributable to the partial release of $517 of U.S. valuation allowance in conjunction with the acquisition of Evertel as the acquired net deferred tax liabilities will provide a source of income for the Company to realize a portion of its deferred tax assets, for which a valuation allowance is no longer needed, refer to Note 4, Business Combinations, for additional information. For the three months ended December 31, 2022, the Company didnot record an income tax benefit for the current period tax loss as the benefits were not expected to be realized during the current or future periods.

The Company continues to maintain a full valuation allowance against its U.S. and foreign deferred tax assets.

ASC 740, 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 hasnot recorded any income tax expense or benefit for uncertain tax positions.

14. 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 the Company’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 a bonus plan for employees, in accordance with their terms of employment, whereby they can earn a percentage of their salary based on meeting targeted objectives for orders received, revenue, operating income and operating cash flow. In the three months ended December 31, 2023, the recorded $40 in bonus expense. In the three months ended December 31, 2022, the Company recorded $548 of bonus expense.

Amika Mobile asset purchase

In connection with the Amika Mobile asset purchase, the Company recorded a holdback liability related to potential future adjustments to assets and liabilities, misrepresentations and indemnifications against third-party claims. The holdback liability was paid to the seller of the Amika Mobile assets on October 6, 2023. The liability was recorded at fair value as of September 30, 2023.

The Company also agreed to issue 191,267 shares of the Company’s common stock to the seller of the Amika Mobile assets on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the closing date. The total number of shares of common stock the Company is obligated to issue is 573,801. The fair value of the Company’s common stock on the closing date was $5.98, resulting in the addition of $3,431 to additional paid-in-capital. During the year ended September 30, 2021, the Company accelerated the issuance of 365,109 of such shares of common stock to the seller of the Amika Mobile assets. During the year ended September 30, 2023, the Company issued 69,564 shares of common stock to the seller of the Amika Mobile assets. There were 69,564 remaining shares of the Company’s common stock subject to issuance under this obligation as of September 30, 2023. These shares were issued on October 2, 2023.

Evertel Acquisition

In connection with the Evertel acquisition, the Company recorded a liability related to future performance criteria, A payment of up to $1,050 is payable based on future performance. The contingent consideration liability was recorded at the fair value at the acquisition date. The Company engaged independent valuation experts to assist in determining the fair value of this contingent consideration. During each reporting period through March 31, 2023, the Company will adjust the contingent consideration liability as performance criteria are achieved. The fair value was $926, as of December 31, 2023.

Also, in connection with the Evertel acquisition, the Company recorded a holdback liability related to potential misrepresentations and indemnifications against third-party claims. The holdback liability will be released twelve months from the closing date, subject to amounts withheld for actual, pending or potential claims. The holdback liability was recorded at the present value which was the fair value at the acquisition date. Accretion is recorded in each subsequent reporting period based on the discount factor used to arrive at the original fait value. This change in fair value is recorded in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations. The fair value was $235, as of December 31, 2023.

The Company also agreed to issue 270,270 shares of the Company’s common stock to the seller of Evertel twelve months from the closing date. The fair value of the Company’s common stock on the closing date was $1.95, resulting in the addition of $527 to additional paid-in-capital.

15. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

Stock option plans

The Amended and Restated 2015 Equity Incentive Plan (“2015 Equity Plan”) was adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors on December 6, 2016 and approved by the Company’s stockholders on March 14, 2017. The 2015 Equity Plan was amended by the Company’s Board of Directors on December 8, 2020, to increase the number of shares authorized for issuance from 5,000,000 to 10,000,000. On March 16, 2021, the Company’s stockholders approved the plan amendment. The 2015 Equity Plan authorizes the issuance of stock options, restricted stock, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and performance awards, to an aggregate of 10,000,000 new shares of common stock to employees, directors, advisors or consultants. As of December 31, 2023, there were options and restricted stock units outstanding covering 4,146,369 shares of common stock under the 2015 Equity Plan, respectively, and 2,302,827 shares of common stock available for grant, for a total of 6,449,196 shares of common stock authorized and unissued under the equity plans.

Share-based compensation

The Company’s employee stock options have various restrictions that reduce option value, including vesting provisions and restrictions on transfer and hedging, among others, and are often exercised prior to their contractual maturity.

There were 887,250 stock options granted during the three months ended December 31, 2023. There were 1,204,000 stock options granted during the three months ended December 31, 2022. The weighted average estimated fair value of employee stock options granted during the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, was calculated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions (annualized percentages):

Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the Company’s common stock over the period commensurate with the expected term of the options. The risk-free interest rate is based on rates published by the Federal Reserve Board. The contractual term of the options wasseven years. The expected term 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. Such revision adjustments to expense will be recorded as a cumulative adjustment in the period in which the estimate is changed. The Company hasnot paid a dividend in fiscal 2024 and didnot pay a dividend in fiscal 2023.

As of December 31, 2023, there was approximately $2,154 of total unrecognized compensation costs related to outstanding employee stock options. This amount is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.4 years. To the extent the forfeiture rate is different from what the Company anticipated, stock-based compensation related to these awards will be different from the Company’s expectations.

Performance-based stock options

On August 10, 2022, the Company granted PVOs to purchase up to 750,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to a key member of management, with a contractual term ofseven years. During the year ended September 30, 2023, these options were forfeited due to a voluntary termination of employment. The Company did not record compensation expense related to these options.

On October 8, 2022, the Company awarded performance-based stock options to purchase 800,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to a key executive, with a contractual term ofseven years. Vesting is based upon the achievement of certain performance criteria for each of fiscal 2025 and 2026 including a minimum free cash flow margin and net revenue targets. Additionally, vesting is subject to the executive being employed by the Company at the time the Company achieves such financial targets. The Company has not record compensation expense related to these options.

On March 20, 2023, the Company granted PVOs to purchase up to 450,000 shares of the Company’s stock to a key member of management with a contractual term ofseven years. Vesting is based upon the achievement of certain performance criteria for each of the first three twelve-month periods following the employee’s start date, including targets related to growth in the institutional ownership of the Company’s common stock and growth in the trading volume of the Company’s common stock during such periods. Additionally, vesting is subject to the employee being employed by the Company on each of the first three anniversaries of the employee’s start date.225,000 of these options contain a market-based vesting condition and accounting principles do not require the market condition to be achieved in order for compensation expense to be recognized. The Company recorded $62 of compensation expense related to these options during the three months ended December 31, 2023.

The Company didnot grant any PVO’s during the three months ended December 31, 2023.

Restricted stock units

During fiscal 2021,145,950 RSUs were granted to employees that will vest over three years on the anniversary date of the grant. These were issued at a market value of $989, which have and will be expensed on a straight-line basis over thethree-year life of the grants.

On November 1, 2021,10,000 RSUs were granted to a non-employee advisor that vested on the first anniversary of the grant date. These were issued at a market value of $51, which were expensed on a straight-line basis though the November 1, 2022 vest date. On November 1, 2022,10,000 RSUs were granted to a non-employee advisor that vested on the first anniversary of the grant date. These were issued at a market value of $29, which were expensed on a straight-line basis though the November 1, 2023 vest date. On November 1, 2023,10,000 RSUs were granted to a non-employee advisor that will vest on the first anniversary of the grant date. These were issued at a market value of $17, which have and will be expensed on a straight-line basis though the November 1, 2024, vest date.

On March 14, 2023, each non-employee member of the Board of Directors received a grant of 30,000 RSUs that will vest on the first anniversary of the grant date. These RSUs were granted at a market value of $417 and have and will be expensed on a straight-line basis through the March 14, 2024, vest date. On February 14, 2023,145,600 RSUs were granted to employees that will vest over three years on the anniversary date of the grant. These RSUs were issued at a market value of $582, which have and will be expensed on a straight-line basis over thethree-year life of the grants.

Compensation expense for RSUs was $228 and $198 for the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. As of December 31, 2023, there was approximately $666 of total unrecognized compensation costs related to outstanding RSUs. This amount is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.1 years.

A summary of the Company’s RSUs as of December 31, 2023 is presented below:

Stock option summary information

A summary of the activity in options to purchase the capital stock of the Company as of December 31, 2023 is presented below:

Options outstanding are exercisable at prices ranging from $1.51 to $8.03 per share and expire over the period from 2024 to 2030 with an average life of 5.5 years. The aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding and exercisable as of December 31, 2023 was $322 and $29, respectively. The aggregate intrinsic value represents the difference between the Company’s closing stock price on the last day of trading for the quarter, which was $2.03 per share, and the exercise price multiplied by the number of applicable options. The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the three months ended December 31, 2023 was $0 and proceeds from these exercises was $0. The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the three months ended December 31, 2022 was $23 and proceeds from these exercises was $32.

The following table summarized information about stock options outstanding as of December 31, 2023:

The Company recorded $218 and $222 of stock option compensation expense for employees, directors and consultants for the three months ended December 31, 2023, and 2022, respectively.

Share-based compensation

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

16. STOCKHOLDERS’** EQUITY**

Summary

The following table summarizes changes in the components of stockholders’ equity during the three months ended December 31, 2023 and the three months ended December 31, 2022 (amounts in thousands, except par value and share amounts):

Common stock activity

During the three months ended December 31, 2023, there wereno exercises of stock options and the Company issued 10,000 shares of common stock in connection with the vesting of RSUs. During the three months ended December 31, 2022, the Company issued 20,000 shares of common stock and received gross proceeds of $32 in connection with the exercise of stock options and the Company issued 12,667 shares of common stock in connection with the vesting of RSUs.

On October 4, 2023, the Company completed an underwritten offering of 5,750,000 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $2.00 per share of common stock. The Company received gross proceeds of approximately $11,500 from the offering, before underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses of $1,051. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from this offering for general corporate purposes, including funding organic growth, working capital, capital expenditures, and continued research and development with respect to products and technologies, as well as costs related to post-closing integration with the Evertel business and research and development activities related to the integrated business.

In connection with the Evertel acquisition, the Company issued 986,486 shares of common stock to the former owners of Evertel. The fair value of the Company’s stock on the closing date was $1.95 which resulted in the addition of $1,924 to additional-paid-in-capital.

Also, in connection with the Evertel acquisition, the Company agreed to issue 270,270 shares of the Company’s common stock to the seller of Evertel twelve months from the closing date. The fair value of the Company’s common stock on the closing date was $1.95, resulting in the addition of $527 to additional paid-in-capital.

In connection with the Amika Mobile asset purchase, the Company agreed to issue 191,267 shares of the Company’s common stock to the former owners of Amika Mobile on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the closing date. The total number of shares of common stock the Company was obligated to issue was 573,801. The fair value of the Company’s common stock on the closing date was $5.98, resulting in the addition of $3,431 to additional paid-in-capital. During the year ended September 30, 2021, the Company accelerated the issuance of 365,109 of such shares of common stock to a former owner of the Amika Mobile assets. The Company issued 69,564 shares to the former owners of the Amika Mobile assets during each the years ended September 30, 2023 and 2022. During the three months ended December 31, 2023, the Company issued the final 69,564 shares to the former owners of the Amika Mobile assets.

Share buyback program

In December 2022, the Board of Directors extended the Company’s share buyback program through December 31, 2024. Under the program, the Company was authorized to repurchase up to $5,000 of its outstanding common shares.

There wereno shares repurchased during the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. All repurchased shares have been retired.

Dividends

There wereno dividends declared in the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.

17. NET LOSS PER SHARE

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

18. SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company is engaged in the design, development and commercialization of directed and multidirectional sound technologies, voice broadcast products, and location-based mass messaging software for emergency warning and evacuation management. The Company operates intwo business segments: Hardware and Software and its principal markets are North and South America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. As reviewed by the Company’s chief operating decision maker, the Company evaluates the performance of each segment based on sales and operating income. Cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, accounts receivable, inventory, property and equipment, deferred tax assets, goodwill and intangible assets are primary assets identified by segment. The accounting policies for segment reporting are the same for the Company as a whole.

The following table presents the Company’s segment disclosures:

19. MAJOR CUSTOMERS, SUPPLIERS AND RELATED INFORMATION

For the three months ended December 31, 2023, revenues fromtwo customers accounted for 14% and 13% of total revenues with no other single customer accounting for more than 10% of revenues. As of December 31, 2023, accounts receivable from three customers accounted for 35%,11% and 10% of total accounts receivable, with no other single customer accounting for more than 10% of the accounts receivable balance.

For the three months ended December 31, 2022, revenues fromone customer accounted for 60% of total revenues with no other single customer accounting for more than 10% of revenues. As of December 31, 2022, accounts receivable fromtwo customers accounted for 41% and 18% of total accounts receivable, with no other single customer accounting for more than 10% of the accounts receivable balance.

Revenue from customers in the United States was $3,624 and $8,938 for the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The following table summarizes revenues by geographic region. Revenues are attributed to countries based on customer’s delivery location. The following table summarizes revenues by geographic region.

The following table summarizes long-lived assets by geographic region.