TSS Inc
For the period ended Dec 31, 2023. Filed Mar 29, 2024.
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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
a) Audited Financial Statements
Board of Directors and Stockholders
TSS, Inc.
Round Rock, TX
Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of TSS, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2023, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the consolidated financial statements). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2023, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Emphasis of Matter
As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements the Company had one customer which accounted for 96% and 96%, respectively, of total revenue for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. Our opinion is not modified with respect to this matter.
Critical Audit Matter
The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of a critical audit matter does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.
Going Concern Assessment
Critical Audit Matter Description
The Company prepared its consolidated financial statements on the going concern basis of accounting. In accordance with FASB ASC 205-40,Going Concern, when preparing consolidated financial statements for each annual and interim period management is required to evaluate whether there are conditions and events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. As described in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, management has performed their analysis in connection with the preparation of these consolidated financial statements and has identified circumstances and events which may give rise to substantial doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of time.
We evaluated management’s significant judgements for indicators of events or circumstances which may impact the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of time, and management’s plans in regards to those events and circumstances.
How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit
Our audit procedures related to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern included obtaining an understanding of the design and implementation of management’s controls and testing the reasonableness of the forecasted revenue, operating expenses, and sources of cash used in management’s assessment of whether the Company has sufficient liquidity to fund operations for at least one year beyond the date of the financial statements being audited. This testing included inquiries of management, comparison of prior period forecasts to operating results, consideration of positive and negative evidence impacting management’s forecasts, the Company’s financing arrangements in place as of the report date, market and industry factors and consideration of the Company’s relationships with its financing partners.
/s/WEAVER AND TIDWELL, L.L.P.
We have served as the Company’s auditors since 2015.
PCAOB ID 410
Austin, Texas
March 28, 2024
(in’000 except per-share amounts)
| December 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2022 | |
| Current Assets: | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $11,831 | $20,397 |
| Contract and other receivables, net | 3,527 | 2,745 |
| Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts | 1,310 | 231 |
| Inventories, net | 2,343 | 862 |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 302 | 175 |
| Total current assets | 19,313 | 24,410 |
| Property and equipment, net | 628 | 587 |
| Lease right-of-use asset | 4,062 | 4,717 |
| Goodwill | 780 | 780 |
| Other intangible assets, net | - | 35 |
| Other assets | 817 | 877 |
| Total assets | $25,600 | $31,406 |
| Current Liabilities: | ||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $14,362 | $21,616 |
| Deferred revenues | 3,370 | 2,080 |
| Current portion of lease liabilities | 688 | 467 |
| Total current liabilities | 18,420 | 24,163 |
| Non-current portion of lease liabilities | 3,631 | 4,309 |
| Total liabilities | 22,051 | 28,472 |
| Commitments and Contingencies | ||
| Stockholders’ Equity: | ||
| Preferred stock, $.0001 par value, 1,000 shares authorized; none issued | - | - |
| Common stock, $.0001 par value, 49,000 shares authorized; 23,533 and 23,197 issued; 21,771 and 21,540 outstanding at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively | 2 | 2 |
| Additional paid-in capital | 72,103 | 71,522 |
| Treasury stock 1,762 and 1,657 shares at cost at December 31, 2023 and, 20221, respectively | (2,245) | (2,205) |
| Accumulated deficit | (66,311) | (66,385) |
| Total stockholders' equity | 3,549 | 2,934 |
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $25,600 | $31,406 |
(in’000 except per-share amounts)
| Year Ended December 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2022 | |
| Revenue | $54,399 | $30,637 |
| Cost of revenue | 43,398 | 21,657 |
| Gross profit | 11,001 | 8,980 |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 8,931 | 7,683 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 320 | 383 |
| Income from operations | 1,750 | 914 |
| Interest expense, net | (1,616) | (931) |
| Income (loss) before income tax provision | 134 | (17) |
| Income tax provision | 60 | 56 |
| Net income (loss) | $74 | $(73) |
| Basic & diluted net income per share | $0.00 | $(0.00) |
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’** Equity**
(in‘000)
| Additional · Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Stock · Paid-in · Treasury Stock · Accumulated · Stockholders' | |||||||
| Shares | Amount | Capital | Shares | Amount | Deficit | Equity | |
| Balance at January 1, 2022 | 20,286 | $2 | $70,584 | (1,424) | $(2,071) | $(66,312) | $2,203 |
| Restricted stock vested | 618 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Treasury stock repurchased | - | - | - | (233) | (134) | - | (134) |
| Issuance of shares on option exercise | 410 | - | 41 | - | - | - | 41 |
| Exercise of warrants | 1,883 | - | 367 | - | - | - | 367 |
| Stock-based compensation | - | - | 530 | - | - | - | 530 |
| Net loss for the year | - | - | - | - | - | (73) | (73) |
| Balance December 31, 2022 | 23,197 | $2 | $71,522 | (1,657) | $(2,205) | $(66,385) | $2,934 |
| Restricted stock vested | 336 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Treasury stock repurchased | - | - | - | (105) | (40) | - | (40) |
| Stock-based compensation | - | - | 581 | - | - | - | 581 |
| Net income for the year | - | - | - | - | - | 74 | 74 |
| Balance December 31, 2023 | 23,533 | $2 | $72,103 | (1,762) | $(2,245) | $(66,311) | $3,549 |
(in’000)
| Year Ended December 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2022 | |
| Cash Flows from Operating Activities: | ||
| Net income (loss) | $74 | $(73) |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | ||
| Depreciation and amortization | 320 | 383 |
| Stock-based compensation | 581 | 530 |
| Amortization of discount on note payable | - | 22 |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||
| Contracts and other receivables | (782) | (899) |
| Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts | (1,079) | 342 |
| Inventories, net | (1,481) | (15) |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (136) | 156 |
| Right-of-use assets | 655 | 849 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | (7,254) | 14,600 |
| Deferred revenues | 1,290 | (377) |
| Operating lease liabilities | (457) | (806) |
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | (8,269) | 14,712 |
| Cash Flows from Investing Activities: | ||
| Capital expenditures | (257) | (536) |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (257) | (536) |
| Cash Flows from Financing Activities: | ||
| Repurchase of treasury stock | (40) | (134) |
| Repayment of long-term borrowings | - | (2,045) |
| Proceeds from exercise of warrants | - | 367 |
| Proceeds from issuance of stock | - | 41 |
| Net cash used in financing activities | (40) | (1,771) |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash | (8,566) | 12,405 |
| Cash, beginning of period | 20,397 | 7,992 |
| Cash, end of period | $11,831 | $20,397 |
| Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | ||
| Cash paid for interest | $1,963 | $944 |
| Cash paid for taxes | 47 | 43 |
| Note 1 - | Significant Accounting Policies |
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Description of Business
TSS, Inc. (“TSS”, the “Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”) provides comprehensive services for the planning, design, deployment, maintenance, refresh and take-back of end-user and enterprise systems, including the mission-critical facilities they are housed in. We provide a single source solution for enabling technologies in data centers, operations centers, network facilities, server rooms, security operations centers, communications facilities and the infrastructure systems that are critical to their function. Our services consist of technology consulting, design and engineering, project management, systems integration, system installation, facilities management and IT procurement services. Our corporate offices and integration facility are located in Round Rock, Texas.
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates which are based on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form a basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions; however, we believe that our estimates are reasonable and that the actual results will not vary significantly from the estimated amounts.** **
Liquidity
As of December 31, 2023, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $66,311,000. Although we reported operating income in 2023 and in 2022 and net income in 2023, we do have a history of annual operating and net losses over recent years which have been due, in part, to the effects of COVID-19 and subsequent supply chain constraints. These factors may be indicative of doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management has evaluated the significance of these conditions in relation to its ability to meet its ongoing obligations. Our primary sources of funds to meet our liquidity and capital requirements include cash on hand, funds generated from operations, including the funds from our customer financing programs, and trade credit extended to us by our vendors or under our revolving credit facilities with our bank. If our future results do not meet our expectations, management believes that we can implement reductions in selling, general and administrative expenses to better achieve profitability, and therefore improve cash flows, or that we could take further steps such as the issuance of new equity or debt. We may also require additional capital if we seek to acquire additional businesses to increase the scale of our operations, or if there is a sudden increase in the level of reseller services. There can be no assurance as to the Company’s ability to continue to operate profitably or to scale its business operations on terms upon which additional financing might be available.
Management believes that we will be able to generate sufficient cash flows and liquidity as described above, as we have been able to grow our revenues and order backlog and seen an improvement in supply chain constraints. We believe that we will continue to be profitable on a quarterly and annual basis in 2024. As a result, management has concluded that there is not substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. These financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of time.
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Financial Instruments
The Company’s financial instruments primarily consist of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and debt.* The carrying amounts of the other financial instruments approximate their fair value at December 31, 2023 and 2022, due to the short-term nature of these items. SeeNote 7*–* * * Fair Value Measurements.*
Accounting for Business Combinations
We allocate the purchase price of an acquired business to its identifiable assets and liabilities based on estimated fair values. The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, if any, is recorded as goodwill.
We use all available information to estimate fair values. We typically engage outside appraisal firms to assist in the fair value determination of identifiable intangible assets such as customer contracts, leases, and any other significant assets or liabilities and contingent consideration. Preliminary purchase price allocation is adjusted, as necessary, up to one year after the acquisition closing date if management obtains more information regarding asset valuations and liabilities assumed.
Revenue Recognition
We recognize revenues when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to our customers in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services.
Some of our contracts with customers contain multiple performance obligations. For these contracts, we account for individual performance obligations separately if they are distinct. The transaction price is allocated to the separate performance obligations based on relative standalone selling prices.
Maintenance services
We generate maintenance services revenues from fees that provide our customers with as-needed maintenance and repair services on modular data centers during the contract term. Our contract terms are typically one year in duration, are billed annually in advance, and are non-cancellable. As a result, we record deferred revenue (a contract liability) and recognize revenue from these services on a ratable basis over the contract term. We can mitigate our exposure to credit losses by discontinuing services in the event of non-payment. However, our history of non-payments and bad debt expense has been insignificant.
Integration services
We generate integration services revenues from fees that provide our customers with customized system and rack-level integration services. We typically recognize revenue upon shipment to the customer of the completed systems as this is when we have completed our services and when the customer obtains control of the promised goods. We typically extend credit terms to our integration customers based on their creditworthiness and generally do not receive advance payments. As such, we record accounts receivable at the time of shipment, when our right to the consideration becomes unconditional. Accounts receivable from our integration customers are typically due within 30-105 days of invoicing. An allowance for doubtful accounts is provided based on a periodic analysis of individual account balances, including an evaluation of days outstanding, payment history, recent payment trends, and our assessment of our customers’ creditworthiness. As of December 31, 2023, and 2023, our allowance for doubtful accounts was $7,000.
Equipment sales
We generate revenues under fixed price contracts from the sale of data center and related ancillary equipment to customers in the United States. We typically recognize revenue when the product is shipped to the customer as that is when the customer obtains control of the promised goods. Typically, we do not receive advance payments for equipment sales, however if we do, we record the advance payment as deferred revenue. Normally we record accounts receivable at the time of shipment when our right to the consideration has become unconditional. Accounts receivable from our equipment sales are typically due within 30-45 days of invoicing.
Deployment and Other services
We generate revenues from fees we charge our customers for other services, including repairs or other services not covered under maintenance contracts, installation and servicing of equipment including modular data centers that we sold, and other fixed-price services including repair, design and project management services, or the moving of equipment to a different location. In some cases, we arrange for a third party to perform warranty and servicing of equipment, and in these instances, we recognize revenue as the amount of any fees or commissions that we expect to be entitled to. Other services are typically invoiced upon completion of services or completion of milestones. We record accounts receivable at the time of completion when our right to consideration becomes unconditional.
Procurement and reseller services
We generate revenues from fees we charge our customers to procure third-party hardware, software and professional services on their behalf that are then used in our integration services as we integrate these components to deliver a completed system to our customer. We recognize our procurement services revenue upon completion of the procurement activity. In some cases, we arrange for the purchase of third-party hardware, software or professional services that are to be provided directly to our customers by another party and we have no control of the goods before they are transferred to the customer. In these instances, we are acting as an agent in the transaction and recognize revenue on a net basis as the amount of any fee or commissions that we expect to be entitled to after paying the other party for the goods or services provided to the customer. Accounts receivable from our reseller activities are typically due within 30-60 days of invoicing.
Judgments
We consider several factors in determining that control transfers to the customer upon shipment of equipment or upon completion of our services. These factors include that legal title transfers to the customer, we have a present right to payment, and the customer has assumed the risks and rewards of ownership at the time of shipment or completion of the services.
Sales taxes
Sales (and similar) taxes that are imposed on our sales and collected from customers are excluded from revenues.
Shipping and handling costs
Costs for shipping and handling activities, including those activities that occur subsequent to transfer of control to the customer, are recorded as cost of sales and are expensed as incurred. We accrue costs for shipping and handling activities that occur after control of the promised good or service has transferred to the customer.
The following table shows our revenues disaggregated by reportable segment and by product or service type (in ’000’s):
| Years ended December 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2022 | |
| FACILITIES: | ||
| Maintenance revenues | $4,543 | $3,668 |
| Equipment sales | 844 | 1,149 |
| Deployment and other services | 1,680 | 5,391 |
| Total facilities revenues | 7,067 | 10,208 |
| SYSTEMS INTEGRATION: | ||
| Integration services | 8,817 | 7,186 |
| Procurement services | 38,515 | 13,243 |
| Total systems integration revenues | 47,332 | 20,429 |
| TOTAL REVENUES | $54,399 | $30,637 |
Remaining Performance Obligations
Remaining performance obligations include deferred revenue and amounts we expect to receive for goods and services that have not yet been delivered or provided under existing, non-cancellable contracts. For contracts that have an original duration of one year or less, we have elected the practical expedient applicable to such contracts and we do not disclose the transaction price for remaining performance obligations at the end of each reporting period and when we expect to recognize this revenue. As of December 31, 2023, deferred revenue of $3,370,000 includes $2,404,000 of our remaining performance obligations for our maintenance contracts, all of which are expected to be recognized withinone year, and $966,000 relates to procurement and integration services where we have yet to complete our services for our customers, all of which are expected to be recognized withinone year. Contract liabilities, consisting of deferred revenues were $2,080,000 at December 31, 2022 and $2,457,000 at December 31, 2021.
Stock-Based Compensation
Stock-based compensation is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized as expense ratably over the requisite service period, net of estimated forfeitures. We award shares of restricted stock and stock options to employees, managers, executive officers, and directors.
During the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, we incurred approximately $0.6 million and $0.5 million, respectively. in non-cash compensation expense, which was included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations*.*
Concentration of Credit Risk
We are economically dependent upon our relationship with a large US-based IT Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). If this relationship is unsuccessful or discontinues, our business and revenue will suffer. The loss of or a significant reduction in orders from this customer or the failure to provide adequate products or services to them would significantly reduce our revenue.
The following customer accounted for a significant percentage of our revenues for the periods shown:
| 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| U.S.-based IT OEM | 96% | 96% |
No other customers represented more than 10% of our revenues for any periods presented. Our U.S. based IT OEM customer represented 96% and 93% of our trade accounts receivable at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. No other customer represented more than 10% of our accounts receivable at December 31, 2023 or 2022.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are comprised of cash in banks and highly liquid instruments with original maturities of three months or less, primarily consisting of bank time deposits. We had unrestricted cash of $11.6 million and $20.1 million in excess of FDIC insured limits at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Contract and Other Receivables
Accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and may bear interest in the event of late payment under certain contracts.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
We estimate an allowance for doubtful accounts based on estimated credit losses, based on factors related to the specific credit risk of each customer. Historically our credit losses have been minimal. We perform credit evaluations of new customers and may require prepayments or use of bank instruments such as trade letters of credit to mitigate credit risk. We monitor outstanding amounts to limit our credit exposure to individual accounts. We continue to pursue collection even if we have fully provided for an account balance.
The following table summarizes the changes in our allowance for doubtful accounts (in ’000):
| Year Ended December 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2022 | |
| Balance at beginning of year | $7 | $7 |
| Additions charged to expense | - | - |
| Recovery of amounts previously reserved | - | - |
| Amounts written off | - | - |
| Balance at end of year | $7 | $7 |
Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out method for all purchased inventories. We write down obsolete inventory or inventory in excess of our estimated usage to its estimated market value less cost to sell, if less than its cost. Inherent in our estimates of net realizable value in determining inventory valuation are estimates related to future demand and technological obsolescence of our products. Any significant unanticipated changes in demand or technological developments could have a significant impact on the value of our inventories and our results of operations and financial position could be materially affected.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are recorded at cost. We provide for depreciation using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Additions and major replacements or improvements are capitalized, while minor replacements and maintenance costs are charged to expense as incurred. Depreciation expense is included in operating expenses in the consolidated statements of operations. The cost and accumulated depreciation of assets sold or retired are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is included in the results of operations for the period of the transaction.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
We have recorded goodwill and intangibles with definite lives, including customer relationships and acquired software, in conjunction with the acquisition of various businesses. These intangible assets are amortized based on their estimated economic lives. Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net identified tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, and it is not amortized. The recorded goodwill is allocated to the reporting unit to which the underlying transaction relates.
GAAP requires us to perform an impairment test of goodwill on an annual basis or whenever events or circumstances make it more likely than not that impairment of goodwill may have occurred. As part of the annual impairment test, we compare the fair value of the reporting unit with its carrying amount. If that fair value exceeds the carrying amount no impairment charge is required to be recorded. If the carrying value exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value, an entity should recognize a goodwill impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value. However, the impairment loss recognized cannot exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. If necessary, the fair value of a reporting unit will be determined using a discounted cash flow, which requires the use of estimates and assumptions. Significant assumptions that may be required include forecasted operating results, and the determination of an appropriate discount rate. Actual results may differ from forecasted results, which may have a material impact on the conclusions reached.
We also review intangible assets with definite lives for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. If the sum of the expected undiscounted cash flows is less than the carrying value of the related asset, a loss is recognized for the difference between the fair value and carrying value of the intangible asset.
We have elected to use December 31 as our annual assessment date. As circumstances change that could affect the recoverability of the carrying amount of the assets during an interim period, we will evaluate our indefinite lived intangible assets for impairment. The Company performed a quantitative analysis of our indefinite lived intangible assets at December 31, 2023 and 2022 and concluded there wasno impairment. The valuation results indicated that the fair value of our reporting units was greater than the carrying value, including goodwill, for each of our reporting units. Thus, we concluded that there wasno impairment at December 31, 2023 or 2022 for our goodwill and other long-lived intangible assets. At December 31, 2023 and 2022, the carrying value of goodwill was $0.8 million.
Income Taxes
Deferred income taxes are provided for the temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax basis of the Company’s assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The U.S. net operating losses generated prior to 2018 and not utilized can be carried forward for 20 years to offset future taxable income. A full valuation allowance has been recorded against our net deferred tax assets, because we have concluded that under relevant accounting standards it is more likely than not that deferred tax assets will not be realizable. We recognize interest and penalty expense associated with uncertain tax positions as a component of income tax expense in the consolidated statements of operations.
Non-recourse factoring
We have entered into a factoring agreement with a financial institution to sell certain of our accounts receivables from a US-based OEM customer under a non-recourse agreement. Under the arrangement, we sell certain trade receivables on a non-recourse basis and account for the transaction as sales of the receivable. The financial institution assumes the full risk of collection, without recourse to the Company in the event of a loss. Debtors are directed to send payments directly to the financial institution. The applicable receivables are removed from our consolidated balance sheet when the cash proceeds are received by us. We do not service any factored accounts after the factoring has occurred. We utilize this factoring arrangement as part of our financing for working capital. The aggregate gross amount factored under this arrangement was approximately $137 million and $87.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. We paid financing fees under this arrangement of approximately $1,963,000 and $810,000 for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, which was recorded as interest expense, net in our consolidated statement of operations excluding $6,000 that was recorded as deferred costs at December 31, 2023 as the interest related to projects where revenue has not yet been recognized. These deferred costs will be recorded as interest expense when the project revenue has been recognized.
Earnings Per-Common Share
Basic and diluted earnings per share are based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock and potential common stock outstanding during the period. Potential common stock, for the purposes of determining diluted earnings per share, includes the effects of dilutive unvested restricted stock, options to purchase common stock and convertible securities. The effect of such potential common stock is computed using the treasury stock method or the if-converted method, as applicable.
Treasury Stock
We account for treasury shares using the cost method. Purchases of shares of common stock are recorded at cost and results in a reduction of stockholders’ equity. We hold repurchased shares in treasury for general corporate purposes, including issuances under various employee compensation plans. When treasury shares are issued, we use a weighted average cost method. Purchase costs in excess of reissue price are treated as a reduction of retained earnings. Reissue price in excess of purchase costs is treated as additional paid-in-capital.
Recent Accounting Guidance
Recently Adopted Accounting Guidance
In March 2020, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ASU No. 2020-04*, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting*, (“ASU 2020-04”). ASU 2020-04 provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP principles to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions that reference London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) or another reference rate expected to be discontinued due to reference rate reform. This guidance was effective beginning on March 12, 2020, and was adopted by us in the fourth quarter of 2022 and did not have any material impact on our consolidated results of operations, cash flows, financial position or disclosure.
In June 2016, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ASU 2016-13,Financial Instruments–Credit Losses(Topic 326):Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments(“ASU 2016-13”). The standard’s main goal is to improve financial reporting by requiring earlier recognition of credit losses on financing receivables and other financial assets. Among the provisions of ASU 2016-13 is a requirement that assets measured at amortized cost, which includes trade accounts receivable, be presented at the net amount expected to be collected. This pronouncement requires that an entity reflect all of its expected credit losses based on current estimates which will replace the current standard requiring that an entity need only consider past events and current conditions in measuring an incurred loss. We adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2023 and it did not have a material impact on our financial results of operations.
In May 2019, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2019-15,Financial Instruments–Credit Losses (Topic 326), (AASU 2019-15”). ASU 2019-15 provides guidance that allows entities to make an irrevocable one-time election upon adoption of the new credit loss standard to measure financial assets at amortized cost (except held-to-maturity securities) using the fair value option. The effective date and transition methodology are the same as in ASU 2016-13. We adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2023, and it did not have a material impact on our financial results of operations.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In November 2023, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ASU No. 2023-07,Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures.(“ASU 2023-07”). ASU 20203-07 improves reportable segment disclosure requirements for public business entities primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision-maker, and included within each reported measure of segment profit (referred to as the “significant expense principle”). ASU 2023-07 will become effective for the fiscal year 2024 annual financial statements and interim financial statements thereafter, and will be applied retrospectively for all prior periods presented in the financial statements, with early adoption permitted. We intend to adopt the standard when it becomes effective in the fiscal year 2024 annual financial statements and we are currently evaluating the impact this guidance will have on the disclosures included in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
| Note 2 - | Supplemental Balance-sheet Information |
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Receivables
Contract and other receivables consisted of the following (in ‘000’s):
| December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |
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| Contract and other receivables | $3,534 | $2,752 |
| Allowance for doubtful accounts | (7) | (7) |
| $3,527 | $2,745 |
Contract assets, consisting of accounts receivable, were $1,846,000 at December 31, 2021.
Inventories
We state inventories at the lower of cost or net realizable value, using the first-in-first-out-method (in ‘000’s) as follows:
| December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| Materials and component parts | $258 | $406 |
| Reseller inventories | 2,106 | 460 |
| Reserve | (21) | (4) |
| Inventories, net | $2,343 | $862 |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill and Intangible Assets consisted of the following (in ‘000’s):
| December 31, 2023 · December 31, 2022 | ||||
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| Gross | Gross | |||
| Carrying | Accumulated | Carrying | Accumulated | |
| Amount | Amortization | Amount | Amortization | |
| Intangible assets not subject to amortization: | ||||
| Goodwill | $780 | - | $780 | - |
| Intangible assets subject to amortization: | ||||
| Customer relationships | $906 | $(906) | $906 | $(870) |
| Acquired software | $234 | $(234) | $234 | $(234) |
Goodwill attributable to reporting units (in ‘000’s):
| December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| Facilities unit | $643 | $643 |
| Systems Integration unit | 137 | 137 |
| Total | $780 | $780 |
At December 31, 2023, the date of our last annual test, both the facilities unit and the systems integration unit had negative carrying amounts on our records.
We recognized amortization expense related to intangibles of approximately $35,000 and $91,000 for the years ended December 31, 2023, and 2022, respectively.
Property and equipment
Property and equipment consisted of the following (in ’000’s):
| Estimated Useful · December 31, | |||||
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| Lives · 2023 · 2022 | |||||
| (years) | |||||
| Trade equipment | 5 | $398 | $322 | ||
| Leasehold improvements | 2 | – | 5 | 1,050 | 964 |
| Furniture and fixtures | 7 | 28 | 36 | ||
| Computer equipment and software | 3 | 2,335 | 2,233 | ||
| 3,811 | 3,555 | ||||
| Less accumulated depreciation | (3,183) | (2,968) | |||
| Property and equipment, net | $628 | $587 | |||
Depreciation of property and equipment and amortization of leasehold improvements and software totaled $0.2 and $0.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
Accounts payable and accrued expenses consisted of the following (in ’000’s):
| December 31, | ||
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| 2023 | 2022 | |
| Accounts payable | $12,414 | $19,959 |
| Accrued expenses | 746 | 494 |
| Compensation, benefits and related taxes | 1,087 | 1,102 |
| Other accrued expenses | 115 | 61 |
| Total accounts payable and accrued expenses | $14,362 | $21,616 |
| Note 3 - | Revolving Line of Credit |
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In May 2023, we renewed our revolving line of credit (the “credit facility”) with Susser Bank, National Association (“Lender”) pursuant to a Business Loan Agreement (Asset Based) (the “Loan Agreement”), dated effective May 5, 2023. The obligations under the credit facility are secured by substantially all of our assets. Our wholly-owned subsidiaries, Vortech L.L.C., and VTC, L.L.C., jointly and severally guarantee our obligations under the credit facility.
The maximum amount of the credit facility is $1,500,000. The credit facility is subject to a borrowing base of the lesser of $1,500,000 and 80% of eligible accounts receivables, subject to customary exclusions and limitations. Certain accounts receivables subject to a vendor payment program with a customer are excluded from the definition of eligible accounts receivables under the credit facility. Borrowings under the credit facility will bear interest based on the U.S. Prime Rate as published in the Money Rates section of The Wall Street Journal (effective rate of 8.50% at December 31, 2023) and such interest rate shall not be less than 3.50% per annum. In addition to interest payable on the principal amount of indebtedness outstanding from time to time under the credit facility, we paid a loan origination fee of 0.5%, payable in advance upon entering into the credit facility. The credit facility matures on May 5, 2024.
The credit facility requires that we maintain a minimum liquidity of $1,500,000 at all times.
The Loan Agreement and ancillary documents include customary affirmative covenants for secured transactions of this type, including maintaining adequate books and records, periodic financial reporting, compliance with laws, maintenance of insurance, maintenance of assets, timely payment of taxes, and notices of adverse events. The Loan Agreement and ancillary documents include customary negative covenants, including incurrence of other indebtedness, mergers, consolidations and transfers of assets and liens on our assets. The Loan Agreement and ancillary documents also include customary events of default, including payment defaults, failure to perform or observe terms, covenants or agreements included in the Loan Agreement and ancillary documents, insolvency and bankruptcy defaults, judgment defaults, material adverse chance defaults, and change of ownership defaults.
The maximum amount we would have been eligible to borrow at December 31, 2023 was approximately $110,000. There wereno amounts outstanding under this credit facility at December 31, 2023.
| Note 4 - | Leasing Arrangements |
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We have operating leases for our office and integration facilities as well as for certain equipment and vehicles. Our leases have remaining lease terms of 15 to 65 months. As of December 31, 2023, we have not entered into any lease arrangement classified as a finance lease.
We determine if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Operating leases are included in lease right-of-use assets, current lease liabilities and lease liabilities, non-current, on our consolidated balance sheets. We have elected an accounting policy to not recognize short-term leases (one year or less) on the balance sheet. We also elected the package of practical expedients which applies to leases that commenced before the adoption date. By electing the package of practical expedients, we did not need to reassess whether any existing contracts are or contain leases, the lease classification for any existing leases and initial direct costs for any existing leases.
Right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of future minimum lease payments over the lease term at commencement date. When the implicit rate of the lease is not provided or cannot be determined, we use our incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the commencement date to determine the present value of future payments. Lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise those options. Lease expense for minimum lease payments is recognized on a straight- line basis over the lease term. Components of lease expense and other information is as follows (in ‘000’s):
| Years ended December 31, | ||
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| 2023 | 2022 | |
| Lease expense | ||
| Operating lease cost | $869 | $844 |
| Operating Lease – operating cash flows | $(457) | $(806) |
| New right-of-use assets – operating leases | - | - |
The following presents information regarding the Company's operating leases as of December 31:
| 2023 | 2022 | |
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| Weighted average remaining lease term – operating leases (months) | 63 | 75 |
| Weighted average discount rate – operating leases | 6% | 6% |
Future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable leases as of December 31, 2023, were as follows (in ‘000’s):
| Fiscal Year | |
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| 2024 | $890 |
| 2025 | 909 |
| 2026 | 934 |
| 2027 | 962 |
| 2028 | 991 |
| Thereafter | 250 |
| Total minimum future lease payments | 4,936 |
| Less imputed interest | (617) |
| Total | $4,319 |
| Reported as of December 31, 2023: | |
| Current portion of lease liability | $688 |
| Non-current portion of lease liability | 3,631 |
| $4,319 | |
| Note 5 – | Income Taxes |
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Income taxes are recognized for the amount of taxes payable or refundable for the current year and deferred tax liabilities and assets are established for the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in our consolidated financial statements or tax returns. The effects of income taxes are measured based on enacted tax laws and rates.
The provision for income taxes from continuing operations consists of the following (in $’000):
| Year Ended December 31, | ||
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| 2023 | 2022 | |
| Current: | ||
| Federal · $ · - · $ · - | ||
| State | 60 | 56 |
| Deferred: | ||
| Federal | - | - |
| State | - | - |
| Total provision for income taxes before valuation allowance | $60 | $56 |
| Change in valuation allowance | - | - |
| Total provision for income taxes | $60 | $56 |
The significant components of our deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows (in $’000):
| December 31, | ||||
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| 2023 · 2022 | ||||
| Deferred tax assets: | ||||
| Accrued expenses | $153 | $201 | ||
| Net operating loss carryover | 8,866 | 9,105 | ||
| Goodwill and other intangibles | 42 | 59 | ||
| Deferred compensation | 81 | 51 | ||
| Depreciation | (25) | 110 | ||
| Deferred revenue | - | 6 | ||
| Lease liability | 924 | 1,081 | ||
| Interest expense | 438 | 196 | ||
| Other carryovers and credits | 2 | 2 | ||
| Total deferred tax assets | 10,481 | 10,811 | ||
| Deferred tax liabilities: | ||||
| Prepaid expenses | $(14) | $(14) | ||
| Right-of-use asset | (869) | (1,068) | ||
| Total deferred tax liabilities | (883) | (1,082) | ||
| Valuation Allowance | (9,598) | (9,729) | ||
| Net deferred tax asset (liability) | $ | - | $ | - |
At December 31, 2023 and 2022, we had net operating losses (“NOL”) of approximately $40 million and $41 million, respectively, to offset future taxable income. A portion of the Company’s NOL will begin to expire in 2028.
Utilization of the net operating loss and credit carryforwards may be subject to a substantial annual limitation due to the “change in ownership” provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The annual limitation may result in the expiration of net operating losses and credit carryforwards before utilization.
Our provision for income taxes reflects the establishment of a full valuation allowance against deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2023, and 2022. Accounting Standards Codification Topic 740Income Taxes requires management to evaluate its deferred tax assets on a regular basis to reduce them to an amount that is realizable on a more likely than not basis. During 2023, the valuation allowance decreased by approximately $131 thousand due to continuing operations. In determining our provision/(benefit) for income taxes, net deferred tax assets, liabilities and valuation allowances, we are required to make judgments and estimates related to projections of profitability, the timing and extent of the utilization of net operating loss carryforwards and applicable tax rates. Judgments and estimates related to our projections and assumptions are inherently uncertain; therefore, actual results could differ materially from the projections.
We have adopted the provisions of the guidance related to accounting for uncertainties in income taxes. We have analyzed our current tax reporting compliance positions for all open years and have determined that it does not have any material unrecognized tax benefits. Accordingly, we have omitted the tabular reconciliation schedule of unrecognized tax benefits. We do not expect a material change in unrecognized tax benefits over the next 12 months. All of our prior federal and state tax filings from the 2021 tax year forward remain open under statutes of limitation. Operating losses generated in years prior to 2021 remain open to adjustment until the statute closes for the tax year in which the net operating losses are utilized.
The Company’s provision for income taxes attributable to continuing operations differs from the expected tax benefit amount computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate of 21% to income before taxes for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 primarily as a result of the following:
| Year Ended December 31, | ||
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| 2023 | 2022 | |
| Federal statutory rate | 21.0% | 21.0% |
| State tax, net of income tax benefit | 37.4% | (21.4)% |
| Change in state rates | 15.4% | 27.9% |
| Effect of permanent differences | 17.5% | 6.5% |
| Stock compensation | 43.4% | (34.98)% |
| Change in valuation allowance | (88.5)% | (27.2)% |
| Total | 46.2% | (28.2)% |
| Note 6 – | Commitments and Contingencies |
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For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, rent expense included in selling, general and administrative expenses on the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Operations for operating leases was approximately $0.2 million for both years. Rent expense included in cost of revenue for operating leases was $1 million and $0.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2023, and 2022, respectively.
In the normal course of business, we issue binding purchase orders to subcontractors and equipment suppliers. At December 31, 2023, these open purchase order commitments amount to approximately $8.9 million. The majority of services to be delivered and inventory or equipment to be received is expected to be satisfied during the first six months of 2024 at which time these commitments will be fulfilled.
We are not a party to any material litigation in any court, and we are not aware of any contemplated proceeding by any governmental authority against us. From time to time, we are involved in various legal matters and proceedings concerning matters arising in the ordinary course of business such as employment-related matters. We believe that any potential liability arising out of these matters and proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
| Note 7 – | Fair Value Measurements |
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GAAP defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. GAAP also established a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. As of December 31, 2023, we didnot have any assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis that would require disclosure based on the fair value hierarchy of valuation techniques. In addition, certain non-financial assets and liabilities are to be initially measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis. This includes items such as non-financial assets and liabilities initially measured at fair value in a business combination (but not measured at fair value in subsequent periods) and non-financial, long-lived assets measured at fair value for an impairment assessment. In general, non-financial assets and liabilities, including goodwill and property and equipment, are measured at fair value using Level 3 inputs, which result in management’s best estimate of fair value from the perspective of a market participant, when there is an indication of impairment and are recorded at fair value only when impairment is recognized.
| Note 8 – | Share-Based Payments |
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In January 2007, our stockholders approved the Company’s 2006 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan, which was designed to attract, retain and motivate key employees. Under this plan, we reserved 5.1 million shares of our common stock for issuance to employees and directors through incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options or restricted stock. In June 2015, our stockholders approved a new 2015 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) and reserved a further 2.5 million shares of our common stock for issuance to employees and directors through incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options or restricted shares. At our 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders our stockholders approved an increase further 3.0 million shares of our common stock reserved for our 2015 plan. At December 31, 2023,2,342,374 shares remain available for issuance.
The Plan is administered by the compensation committee of our Board of Directors. Subject to the express provisions of the Plan, the compensation committee has the Board of Directors' authority to administer and interpret the Plan, including the discretion to determine the form of grant, exercise price, vesting schedule, contractual life and the number of shares to be issued. We have historically issued restricted stock under the Plan; however, as further incentive to key employees, the Company also issued options to purchase shares of our common stock during the year ended December 31, 2023.
Stock-based Compensation Expense
For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, we recognized stock-based compensation of approximately $581,000 and $530,000, respectively, which was included in selling, general and administrative expenses on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.
As of December 31, 2023, the total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock and options to purchase common stock was approximately $0.9 million with a weighted average remaining vest life of 1.44 years.
Stock Options
Although we have historically issued restricted stock under the Plan, we also issued options to purchase shares of our common stock during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. Option grants can have various vesting features but typically involve time-based vesting.
Fair Value Determination –We utilize a Black-Scholes-Merton model to value stock options vesting over time. We will reconsider the use of the Black-Scholes-Merton model if additional information becomes available in the future that indicates another model would be more appropriate or if grants issued in future periods have characteristics that cannot be reasonably estimated under these models.
Volatility -The expected volatility of the options granted was estimated based upon historical volatility of our share price through weekly observations of our trading history corresponding to the expected term for Black-Scholes-Merton model.
Expected Term -Given the lack of historical experience, the expected term of options granted to employees was determined utilizing a plain vanilla approach whereby minimum or median time to vest and the contractual term of 10 years are averaged.
Risk-free Interest Rate -The yield was determined based on U.S. Treasury rates corresponding to the expected term of the underlying grants.
Dividend Yield -The Black-Scholes-Merton valuation model requires an expected dividend yield as an input. We currently do not anticipate paying dividends; therefore, the yield was estimated atzero.
The following table summarizes weighted-average assumptions used in our calculations of fair value for stock-option grants for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022:
| Black-Scholes-Merton | ||
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| 2023 | 2022 | |
| Volatility | 69.1% | 68.7% |
| Expected life of options (in years) | 5 | 5 |
| Risk-free interest rate | 4.19% | 4.27% |
| Dividend yield | 0% | 0% |
During the year ended December 31, 2023 we granted stock options to purchase 330,000 shares of common stock at a weighted-average exercise price of $0.39 per share, which reflected the 30-day weighted fair market value of the shares on date of grant. In accordance with the terms of the Plan, the Board of Directors determined that the average of the high and low bid prices for the Common Stock reported daily on the OTCQB marketplace on the grant date was the fair market value of the shares. The weighted-average fair value of options granted during the year ended December 31, 2023, as determined under the Black-Scholes-Merton valuation model was $0.20.
The following table includes information with respect to stock option activity and stock options outstanding for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022:
| Weighted Average | ||||||
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| Number · Weighted · Remaining · Aggregate | ||||||
| Of · Average · Contractual · Intrinsic | ||||||
| Shares · Exercise Price · Life (years) · Value* | ||||||
| Shares under option, January 1, 2022 | 1,450,000 | $0.24 | - | $ | - | |
| Options granted | 1,450,000 | $0.62 | ||||
| Options exercised | (410,000) | $0.10 | ||||
| Options cancelled and expired | (150,000) | $(0.40) | ||||
| Shares under option, December 31, 2022 | 2,340,000 | $0.49 | 6.44 | |||
| Options granted | 330,000 | $0.39 | ||||
| Options exercised | - | $ | - | |||
| Options cancelled and expired | - | $ | - | |||
| Shares under option, December 31, 2023 | 2,670,000 | $0.43 | 7.39 | $98 | ||
*Aggregate intrinsic value includes only those options with intrinsic value (options where the exercise price is below the market price).
The following table summarizes non-vested stock options for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022:
| Weighted | |||
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| Number of · Average | |||
| Shares · Fair Value | |||
| Non-vested stock options at January 1, 2022 | 150,000 | $0.46 | |
| Options granted | 1,450,000 | $0.41 | |
| Vested during period | (50,000) | $(0.59) | |
| Options cancelled | - | $ | - |
| Non-vested shares under option, December 31, 2022 | 1,550,000 | $0.42 | |
| Options granted | 330,000 | $0.20 | |
| Vested during period | (533,333) | $(0.43) | |
| Options cancelled | - | $ | - |
| Non-vested shares under option, December 31, 2023 | 1,346,667 | $0.32 | |
The following table includes information concerning stock options exercisable and stock options expected to vest at December 31, 2023:
| Weighted Average · Weighted | |||||
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| Remaining · Average · Aggregate | |||||
| Contractual · Exercise · Intrinsic | |||||
| Options · Life (years) · Price · Value | |||||
| Stock options exercisable | 1,323,333 | 5.77 | $0.39 | $98 | |
| Stock options expected to vest | 1,346,667 | 8.98 | $0.56 | $ | - |
| Options exercisable and expected to vest | 2,670,000 | ||||
Restricted Stock
We have granted shares of restricted stock under the Plan. A restricted stock award is an issuance of shares that cannot be sold or transferred by the recipient until the vesting period lapses. Restricted shares issued to employees typically vest overtwo orthree years in equal installments on the anniversaries of the grant date, contingent upon employment with the Company on the vesting dates. The related compensation expense is recognized over the service period and is based on the grant date fair value of the stock and the number of shares expected to vest.
The fair value of restricted stock awarded for the years ended December 31, 2023, and 2022 was $599,000 and $239,000, respectively, and was calculated using the value of TSS’ common stock on the grant date. The value of awards are amortized over the vesting periods of the awards taking into account the effect of an estimated forfeiture rate ofzero associated with termination behavior for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
The following table summarizes the restricted stock activity during the years ended December 31, 2023, and 2022:
| Weighted Average | ||
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| Number of | Grant Date | |
| Shares | Fair Value | |
| Unvested January 1, 2022 | 900,000 | $0.88 |
| Granted restricted stock | 505,000 | $0.48 |
| Cancelled restricted stock | (186,000) | $(0.65) |
| Vested restricted stock | (618,333) | $(0.91) |
| Unvested December 31, 2022 | 600,667 | $0.62 |
| Granted restricted stock | 1,143,000 | $0.52 |
| Cancelled restricted stock | (133,667) | $(0.61) |
| Vested restricted stock | (336,000) | $(0.72) |
| Unvested December 31, 2023 | 1,274,000 | $0.51 |
| Note 9 – | Common Stock Repurchases |
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During the years ended December 31, 2023, and 2022, we repurchased 104,711 and 232,526 treasury shares, respectively, with an aggregate value of approximately $40,000 and $134,000 respectively, associated with the vesting of restricted stock held by employees or upon the exercise of stock options held by employees. Per terms of the restricted stock agreements, for certain employees we paid the employee’s related taxes associated with the employee’s vested stock and decreased the freely tradable shares issued to the employee by a corresponding value, resulting in a share issuance net of taxes to the employee. The value of the shares netted for employee taxes represents treasury stock repurchased. Per terms of the stock option agreements, for certain employees we paid the exercise price of the stock option and decreased the freely tradable shares issued to the employee by a corresponding value, resulting in a share issuance, net of the exercise price to the employee.
| Note 10 – | Related Party Transactions |
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We had the following related party balances that are included in our Consolidated Statement of Operations (in ’000’s):
| Related party transactions: (in ’000’s) | Years Ended December 31, | ||
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| 2023 · 2022 | |||
| Interest expense: | |||
| MHW | $ | - | $71 |
| MHW Partners | - | 57 | |
Peter H. Woodward, the Chairman of our Board of Directors, is a principal of MHW Capital Management, LLC, which is the investment manager of MHW and MHW Partners. MHW Capital Management LLC is entitled to a performance-related fee tied to appreciation in the valuation of the common stock in excess of the applicable strike price under the warrant issued to MHW
| Note 11 – | Net Income (Loss) Per-Share |
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Basic and diluted income (loss) per share is based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock and potential common stock outstanding during the period. Potential common stock, for the purpose of determining diluted income per share, includes the effects of dilutive unvested restricted stock, options to purchase common stock and convertible securities. The effect of such potential common stock is computed using the treasury stock method or the if-converted method, as applicable.
The following table presents a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted income (loss) per share computations for income from continuing operations. In the table below, income (loss) represents the numerator and shares represent the denominator (in thousands except per share amounts):
| Years Ended | ||
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| December 31, | ||
| 2023 | 2022 | |
| Basic net income (loss) per share: | ||
| Numerator: | ||
| Net income (loss) | $74 | $(73) |
| Denominator: | ||
| Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding | 21,602 | 20,061 |
| Basic net income (loss) per share | $0.00 | $(0.00) |
| Diluted net income (loss) per share: | ||
| Numerator: | ||
| Net income (loss) | $74 | $(73) |
| Denominator: | ||
| Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding | 21,602 | 20,061 |
| Dilutive options and warrants outstanding | 419 | - |
| Number of shares used in diluted per-share computation | 22,021 | 20,061 |
| Diluted net income (loss) per share | $0. 00 | $(0.00) |
For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022,3,226,000 and 2,969,000 potentially dilutive shares, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of dilutive shares because their effect would have been anti-dilutive.
| Note 12 - | Segment Reporting |
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Segment information reported in the tables below represents the operating segments of the Company organized in a manner consistent with which separate information is available and for which segment results are evaluated regularly by our chief operating decision-maker in assessing performance and allocating resources. Our activities are organized intotwo major segments: facilities, and systems integration. Our facilities unit is involved in the design, project management and maintenance of data center and mission-critical business operations. Our systems integration unit integrates IT equipment for OEM vendors and customers to be used inside data center environments, including modular data centers. All of our revenues are derived from the U.S. market. Segment operating results reflect earnings before stock-based compensation, acquisition-related expenses, other expenses, net, and provision for income taxes.
Revenue and operating result by reportable segment reconciled to reportable net loss for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 and other segment-related information is as follows (in thousands):
| Year Ended December 31, | ||
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| 2023 | 2022 | |
| Revenues: | ||
| Facilities | $7,067 | $10,208 |
| Systems integration services | 47,332 | 20,429 |
| Total revenues | $54,399 | $30,637 |
| Operating income (loss): | ||
| Facilities | $1,292 | $1,595 |
| Systems integration services | 458 | (681) |
| Operating income (loss) | $1,750 | $914 |
| Depreciation and amortization expense: | ||
| Facilities design and maintenance | $131 | $132 |
| Systems integration services | 189 | 251 |
| Consolidated depreciation and amortization expense | $320 | $383 |
| Interest expense, net | ||
| Facilities design and maintenance | $188 | $350 |
| Systems integration services | 1,428 | 581 |
| Consolidated interest expense, net | $1,616 | $931 |
| Total Assets | ||
| Facilities | $689 | $675 |
| Systems integration services | 6,768 | 3,790 |
| Other consolidated activities | 18,143 | 26,941 |
| Total assets | $25,600 | $31,406 |
Other consolidated activities includes assets not specifically attributable to each business segment including cash, prepaid and other assets that are managed at a corporate level.
Part III
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