R F INDUSTRIES LTD
For the period ended Apr 30, 2024. Filed Jun 13, 2024.
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Apr 30, 2024 · Filed Jun 13, 2024
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Item 1. Financial Statements
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
| April 30, | October 31, | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| (Unaudited) | (Note 1) | |
| ASSETS | ||
| CURRENT ASSETS | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $1,400 | $4,897 |
| Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $146 and $244, respectively | 10,552 | 10,277 |
| Inventories | 16,379 | 18,730 |
| Other current assets | 1,894 | 2,136 |
| TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | 30,225 | 36,040 |
| Property and equipment: | ||
| Equipment and tooling | 4,817 | 4,796 |
| Furniture and office equipment | 5,922 | 5,631 |
| 10,739 | 10,427 | |
| Less accumulated depreciation | 5,925 | 5,503 |
| Total property and equipment, net | 4,814 | 4,924 |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 14,999 | 15,689 |
| Goodwill | 8,085 | 8,085 |
| Amortizable intangible assets, net | 12,751 | 13,595 |
| Non-amortizable intangible assets | 1,174 | 1,174 |
| Deferred tax assets | - | 2,494 |
| Other assets | 775 | 277 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | $72,823 | $82,278 |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
| April 30, | October 31, | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| (Unaudited) | (Note 1) | |
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||
| Accounts payable | $3,156 | $3,201 |
| Accrued expenses | 4,218 | 4,572 |
| Line of credit | 10,460 | 1,000 |
| Current portion of Term Loan | - | 2,424 |
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 1,424 | 1,314 |
| TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES | 19,258 | 12,511 |
| Operating lease liabilities | 18,774 | 19,284 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 182 | - |
| Term Loan, net of debt issuance cost | - | 10,721 |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | 38,214 | 42,516 |
| COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | ||
| STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||
| Common stock - authorized 20,000,000 shares of $0.01 par value; 10,495,548 and 10,343,223 shares issued and outstanding at April 30, 2024 and October 31, 2023, respectively | 105 | 104 |
| Additional paid-in capital | 26,589 | 26,087 |
| Retained earnings | 7,915 | 13,571 |
| TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | 34,609 | 39,762 |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | $72,823 | $82,278 |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
| Three Months Ended April 30, | Six Months Ended April 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| Net sales | $16,110 | $22,298 | $29,568 | $40,642 |
| Cost of sales | 11,286 | 16,178 | 21,441 | 29,435 |
| Gross profit | 4,824 | 6,120 | 8,127 | 11,207 |
| Operating expenses: | ||||
| Engineering | 637 | 882 | 1,405 | 1,845 |
| Selling and general | 4,602 | 4,749 | 9,221 | 10,042 |
| Total operating expenses | 5,239 | 5,631 | 10,626 | 11,887 |
| Operating (loss) income | (415) | 489 | (2,499) | (680) |
| Other expense | (230) | (72) | (339) | (225) |
| (Loss) income before benefit for income taxes | (645) | 417 | (2,838) | (905) |
| Provision (benefit) for income taxes | 3,649 | (164) | 2,818 | (324) |
| Consolidated net (loss) income | $(4,294) | $581 | $(5,656) | $(581) |
| (Loss) earnings per share: | ||||
| Basic | $(0.41) | $0.06 | $(0.54) | $(0.06) |
| Diluted | $(0.41) | $0.06 | $(0.54) | $(0.06) |
| Weighted average shares outstanding: | ||||
| Basic | 10,495,548 | 10,290,911 | 10,452,597 | 10,256,158 |
| Diluted | 10,495,548 | 10,327,271 | 10,452,597 | 10,256,158 |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’** EQUITY**
(In thousands, except share amounts)
| Additional | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Stock · Paid-in · Retained | |||||
| Shares | Amount | Capital | Earnings | Total | |
| Balance, January 31, 2024 | 10,495,548 | $105 | $26,341 | $12,209 | $38,655 |
| Stock-based compensation expense | - | - | 248 | - | 248 |
| Consolidated net loss | - | - | - | (4,294) | (4,294) |
| Balance, April 30, 2024 | 10,495,548 | $105 | $26,589 | $7,915 | $34,609 |
| Additional | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Stock · Paid-in · Retained | |||||
| Shares | Amount | Capital | Earnings | Total | |
| Balance, November 1, 2023 | 10,343,223 | $104 | $26,087 | $13,571 | $39,762 |
| Stock-based compensation expense | - | - | 503 | - | 503 |
| Issuance of restricted stock | 152,325 | 1 | (1) | - | - |
| Consolidated net loss | - | - | - | (5,656) | (5,656) |
| Balance, April 30, 2024 | 10,495,548 | $105 | $26,589 | $7,915 | $34,609 |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’** EQUITY**
(In thousands, except share amounts)
| Additional | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Stock · Paid-in · Retained | |||||
| Shares | Amount | Capital | Earnings | Total | |
| Balance, January 31, 2023 | 10,291,067 | $103 | $25,408 | $15,487 | $40,998 |
| Stock-based compensation expense | - | - | 229 | - | 229 |
| Tax withholding related to vesting of restricted stock | (690) | - | (3) | - | (3) |
| Consolidated net income | - | - | - | 581 | 581 |
| Balance, April 30, 2023 | 10,290,377 | $103 | $25,634 | $16,068 | $41,805 |
| Additional | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Stock · Paid-In · Retained | |||||
| Shares | Amount | Capital | Earnings | Total | |
| Balance, November 1, 2022 | 10,193,287 | $102 | $25,118 | $16,649 | $41,869 |
| Exercise of stock options | 45,000 | - | 85 | - | 85 |
| Stock-based compensation expense | - | - | 441 | - | 441 |
| Issuance of restricted stock | 54,092 | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Tax withholding related to vesting of restricted stock | (2,002) | - | (10) | - | (10) |
| Consolidated net loss | - | - | - | (581) | (581) |
| Balance, April 30, 2023 | 10,290,377 | $103 | $25,634 | $16,068 | $41,805 |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
| Six Months Ended April 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · 2023 | |||
| OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | |||
| Consolidated net loss | $(5,656) | $(581) | |
| Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||
| Bad debt expense | (8) | 80 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 1,266 | 1,165 | |
| Stock-based compensation expense | 503 | 441 | |
| Amortization of debt issuance cost | 25 | 4 | |
| Tax payments related to shares cancelled for vested restricted stock awards | - | (10) | |
| Deferred income taxes | 2,675 | (706) | |
| Extinguishment of debt issuance cost | 14 | - | |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||
| Trade accounts receivable | (267) | 240 | |
| Inventories | 2,351 | 668 | |
| Other current assets | 241 | 4,026 | |
| Right-of-use assets | 291 | 346 | |
| Accounts payable | (45) | 454 | |
| Accrued expenses | (353) | (3,441) | |
| Income taxes payable | - | (462) | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,037 | 2,224 | |
| INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | |||
| Capital expenditures | (312) | (1,303) | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (312) | (1,303) | |
| FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | |||
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options | - | 85 | |
| Debt issuance cost | (520) | - | |
| Line of credit | 9,460 | - | |
| Term Loan payments | (13,162) | (1,212) | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | (4,222) | (1,127) | |
| Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (3,497) | (206) | |
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 4,897 | 4,532 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $1,400 | $4,326 | |
| Supplemental cash flow information – income taxes paid | $55 | $ | - |
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1–** Unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements**
Our accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, which are normal and recurring, have been included for a fair statement of the financial position. Information included in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of October 31, 2023 has been derived from, and certain terms used herein are defined in, the audited consolidated financial statements of RF Industries, Ltd. as of October 31, 2023 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K (“Form 10-K”) for the year ended October 31, 2023 that was previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Operating results for the six months ended April 30, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended October 31, 2024. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in our Form 10-K.
Our accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates continuity of operations, realization of assets, and satisfaction of liabilities in the ordinary course of business. The propriety of using the going-concern basis is dependent upon, among other things, the achievement of future profitable operations, the ability to generate sufficient cash from operations and potential other funding sources, in addition to cash on-hand along with the current Credit Facility (as defined below), to meet its obligations as they become due.
Although we have incurred operating losses during the three and six months ended April 30, 2024, we have implemented certain cost-cutting measures to reduce our operating expenses and to help drive positive operating cash flow and increase liquidity. Our plan includes consolidating facilities and recognizing the related operating efficiencies and synergies in our production operations. The Company intends to continue to pursue additional continuous improvement and cost reduction measures, as well as organic growth in revenue and profitability.
On March 15, 2024, the Company entered into the loan and security agreement with Eclipse Business Capital, as administrative agent (“EBC”), pursuant to which proceeds from initial drawings under the credit facility with EBC were used to repay in full the outstanding obligations under the prior revolving credit facility and term loan that we had with Bank of America, N.A, which such credit facility with Bank of America was terminated upon entry into the loan and security agreement with EBC.
Principles of consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of RF Industries, Ltd., Cables Unlimited, Inc. (“Cables Unlimited”), Rel-Tech Electronics, Inc. (“Rel-Tech”), C Enterprises, Inc. (“C Enterprises”), Schroff Technologies International, Ltd. (“Schrofftech”), and Microlab/FXR LLC (“Microlab”), wholly-owned subsidiaries of RF Industries, Ltd. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Fair value measurement
We measure at fair value certain financial assets and liabilities. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. GAAP specifies a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on whether the inputs to those valuation techniques are observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect our market assumptions. These two types of inputs have created the following fair-value hierarchy:
Level 1— Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets;
Level 2— Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets; and
Level 3— Valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.
As of April 30, 2024 and October 31, 2023, the carrying amounts reflected in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and accounts payable approximated their carrying value due to their short-term nature.
Recent accounting standards
Recently issued accounting pronouncements adopted:
In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) 2016-13,Financial Instruments—Credit Losses, which requires a financial asset (or a group of financial assets) measured at amortized cost basis to be presented at the net amount expected to be collected. The allowance for credit losses is a valuation account that is deducted from the amortized cost basis of the financial asset(s) to present the net carrying value at the amount expected to be collected on the financial asset. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. In November 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-10,Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326), which pushes back the effective date for public business entities that are smaller reporting companies, as defined by the SEC, to fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022. The guidance was effective for the Company beginning on November 1, 2023 and the adoption of this standard had no material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements or related disclosures.
Recently issued accounting pronouncements not yet adopted:
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07,Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, which expands annual and interim disclosure requirements for reportable segments, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. ASU 2023-07 is effective for our annual periods beginning January 1, 2024, and for interim periods beginning January 1, 2025, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the potential effect that the updated standard will have on our financial statement disclosures.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09,Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, to expand the disclosure requirements for income taxes, specifically related to the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid. ASU 2023-09 is effective for our annual periods beginning January 1, 2025, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the potential effect that the updated standard will have on our financial statement disclosures.
Note 2–** Concentrations of credit risk**
Financial instruments that potentially subject us to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. We maintain our cash and cash equivalents with high-credit quality financial institutions. At April 30, 2024, we had cash and cash equivalent balances in excess of federally insured limits in the amount of approximately $0.9 million.
Sales from each customer that were 10% or greater of net sales were as follows:
| Three Months Ended April 30, | Six Months Ended April 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| Wireless provider | - | 20% | - | 18% |
For the three months ended April 30, 2024, no customers accounted for 10% or more of net sales, andone wireless carrier andone distributor, whose sales were both less than 10% of total net sales, accounted for 15% and 10% of total net accounts receivable balance, respectively. For the six months ended April 30, 2024, no customers accounted for 10% or more of net sales, and the same wireless carrier and the same distributor, whose sales were both less than 10% of total net sales, accounted for 15% and 10% of total net accounts receivable balance, respectively. For the three months ended April 30, 2023, a different wireless carrier customer accounted for 20% of net sales and 24% of total net accounts receivable balance; for the six months ended April 30, 2023, the same wireless carrier accounted for 18% of net sales and 24% of total net accounts receivable balance. Although these customers have been significant customers of the Company, the written agreements with these customers do not have any minimum purchase obligations and these customers could stop buying our products at any time and for any reason. A reduction, delay or cancellation of orders from these customers or the loss of these customers could significantly reduce our future revenues and profits.
Note 3–** Inventories and major vendors**
Inventories, consisting of materials, labor and manufacturing overhead, are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost has been determined using the weighted average cost method. Inventories consist of the following (in thousands):
| April 30, 2024 | October 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Raw materials and supplies | $11,241 | $12,957 |
| Work in process | 439 | 439 |
| Finished goods | 4,699 | 5,334 |
| Totals | $16,379 | $18,730 |
For the three months ended April 30, 2024, no single vendor accounted for 10% or more of inventory purchases. For the three months ended April 30, 2023, two vendors accounted for 27% and 12% of inventory purchases. For the six months ended April 30, 2024, no single vendor accounted for 10% or more of inventory purchases andone vendor accounted for 20% of inventory purchases for the six months ended April 30, 2023. We have arrangements with these vendors to purchase products based on purchase orders that we periodically issue.
Note 4–** Other current assets**
Other current assets consist of the following (in thousands):
| April 30, 2024 | October 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Prepaid taxes | $554 | $642 |
| Prepaid expense | 926 | 953 |
| Deposits | 316 | 374 |
| Other | 98 | 167 |
| Totals | $1,894 | $2,136 |
Note 5–** Accrued expenses and other current liabilities**
Accrued expenses consist of the following (in thousands):
| April 30, 2024 | October 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Wages payable | $2,219 | $2,461 |
| Accrued receipts | 757 | 1,131 |
| Other accrued expenses | 1,242 | 980 |
| Totals | $4,218 | $4,572 |
Accrued receipts represent purchased inventory for which invoices have not been received.
Note 6–Income (Loss) per share
Basic income (loss) per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding increased by the effects of assuming that other potentially dilutive securities (such as stock options) outstanding during the period had been exercised and the treasury stock method had been applied. During the three months ended April 30, 2024, we reported a net loss and, in periods with a net loss, the basic loss per share equals the diluted loss per share as all common stock equivalents are excluded from the per share calculation due to their anti-dilutive effect. Potentially issuable securities that are out-of-the-money totaled 1,152,513 and 755,229 shares for the three months ended April 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and 1,152,513 and 745,229 shares for the six months ended April 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and were excluded from the calculation of diluted per share amounts because of their anti-dilutive effect.
The following table summarizes the computation of basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding:
| Three Months Ended April 30, | Six Months Ended April 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| Weighted average shares outstanding for basic earnings per share | 10,495,548 | 10,290,911 | 10,452,597 | 10,256,158 |
| Add effects of potentially dilutive securities-assumed exercise of stock options | - | 36,360 | - | - |
| Weighted average shares outstanding for diluted earnings per share | 10,495,548 | 10,327,271 | 10,452,597 | 10,256,158 |
Note 7–** Stock-based compensation and equity transactions**
On January 11, 2023, we granted a total of 54,092 shares of restricted stock and 108,181 incentive stock options to one manager and three officers, respectively. The shares of restricted stock and incentive stock options vest over four years as follows: (i)one-quarter of the restricted shares and options vested on January 10, 2024 and (ii) the remaining restricted shares and options shall vest in 12 equal quarterly installments over the next three years. Also on January 11, 2023, we granted another manager 50,000 incentive stock options. As of October 31, 2023, the 50,000 incentive stock options granted to the manager were cancelled and forfeited as the manager was no longer employed. All incentive stock options expire 10 years from the date of grant.
On August 29, 2023, we granted one employee 10,000 incentive stock options. These options vested with respect to 2,500 shares on the date of grant, and the remaining shares vests in equal installments thereafter on each of the next three anniversaries of August 29, 2023. The options expire 10 years from the date of grant.
On November 1, 2023, we granted 15,202 shares of restricted stock to one officer in lieu of cash compensation. The shares of restricted stock vest overone year as follows: (i)one-quarter of the restricted shares on January 31, 2024 and (ii) the remaining restricted shares shall vest in three equal quarterly installments.
On January 11, 2024, we granted a total of 110,099 shares of restricted stock and 220,001 incentive stock options to one manager and three officers, respectively. The shares of restricted stock and incentive stock options vest over four years as follows: (i)one-quarter of the restricted shares and options shall vest on January 11, 2025 and (ii) the remaining restricted shares and options shall vest in 12 equal quarterly installments over the next three years.
On April 16, 2024, we granted a total of 25,000 incentive stock options to three managers. The shares of incentive stock options vest over four years as follows: (i)one-quarter of the restricted shares and options shall vest on April 16, 2025 and (ii) the remaining restricted shares and options shall vest in 12 equal quarterly installments over the next three years.
No other shares or options were granted to Company employees during the three and six months ended April 30, 2024 and 2023.
The weighted average fair value of employee stock options that were granted during the six months ended April 30, 2024 and 2023 was estimated to be $1.76 and $3.21, respectively, per share, using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions:
| Six Months Ended April 30, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| Risk-free interest rate | 4.00% | 3.76% |
| Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Expected life of the option (in years) | 7.00 | 7.00 |
| Volatility factor | 51.80% | 54.30% |
Expected volatilities are based on historical volatility of our stock price and other factors. We used the historical method to calculate the expected life of the 2024 and 2023 option grants. The expected life represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding. The risk-free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury rate with a maturity date corresponding to the options’ expected life. The dividend yield is based upon the historical dividend yield.
Company stock option plans
Descriptions of our stock option plans are included in Note 9 to our audited financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2023. A summary of the status of the options granted under our stock option plans as of April 30, 2024 and the changes in options outstanding during the three months then ended is presented in the table that follows:
| Weighted | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | |||
| Shares · Exercise Price | |||
| Outstanding at November 1, 2023 | 754,186 | $6.04 | |
| Options granted | 245,001 | $3.01 | |
| Options exercised | - | $ | - |
| Options cancelled | (36,015) | $8.07 | |
| Options outstanding at April 30, 2024 | 963,172 | $5.19 | |
| Options exercisable at April 30, 2024 | 516,776 | $5.94 | |
| Options vested and expected to vest at April 30, 2024 | 957,705 | $5.09 | |
Weighted average remaining contractual life of options outstanding as of April 30, 2024:7.03 years
Weighted average remaining contractual life of options exercisable as of April 30, 2024:5.66 years
Weighted average remaining contractual life of options vested and expected to vest as of April 30, 2024:7.03 years
Aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding at April 30, 2024: $49,760
Aggregate intrinsic value of options exercisable at April 30, 2024: $38,720
Aggregate intrinsic value of options vested and expected to vest at April 30, 2024: $49,261
As of April 30, 2024, $1,005,945 and $852,384 of expenses with respect to nonvested stock options and restricted shares, respectively, have yet to be recognized but are expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 3.0 and 1.0 years, respectively.
Stock option expense
During the three months ended April 30, 2024 and 2023, stock-based compensation expense totaled $248,000 and $229,000, respectively, and was classified in selling and general expense. During the six months ended April 30, 2024 and 2023, stock-based compensation expense totaled $503,000 and $441,000, respectively, and was classified in selling and general expense.
Note 8–** Segment information**
We aggregate operating divisions intotwo reporting segments that have similar economic characteristics primarily in the following areas: (1) the nature of the product and services; (2) the nature of the production process; (3) the type or class of customer for their products and services; (4) the methods used to distribute their products or services; and (5) if applicable, the nature of the regulatory environment. Based upon this evaluation, as of April 30, 2024, we hadtwo reportable segments – RF Connector and Cable Assembly (“RF Connector”) segment and Custom Cabling Manufacturing and Assembly (“Custom Cabling”) segment.
On August 1, 2023, C Enterprises moved and transitioned its physical operations into the RF Connector office in San Diego, CA. Given the synergies in consolidating both the operating divisions into one building, C Enterprises has now been included in the RF Connector segment. Further, since the acquisition of C Enterprises in 2019, the customer base for the division has shifted more towards distribution as opposed to direct to end customer which is more aligned with the RF Connector segment. The segment change of including C Enterprise as part of the RF Connector segment was made retroactive to the beginning of our fiscal year starting November 1, 2022 and reclassified for fiscal 2022 for comparative purposes. Prior to the transition, C Enterprises was included in the Custom Cabling segment.
The RF Connector segment consists of three divisions and the Custom Cabling segment consists of three divisions. The six divisions that met the quantitative thresholds for segment reporting are the RF Connector and Cable Assembly division (“RF Connector division”), Cables Unlimited, Rel-Tech, C Enterprises, Schrofftech, and Microlab. While each segment has similar products and services, there was little overlapping of these services to their customer base. The biggest difference in segments is in the channels of sales: sales or product and services for the RF Connector segment were primarily through the distribution channel, while the Custom Cabling segment sales were through a combination of distribution and direct to the end customer.
Management identifies segments based on strategic business units that are, in turn, based along market lines. These strategic business units offer products and services to different markets in accordance with their customer base and product usage. For segment reporting purposes, the RF Connector, C Enterprises and Microlab divisions constitutes the RF Connector segment, and the Cables Unlimited, Rel-Tech, and Schrofftech divisions constitute the Custom Cabling segment.
As reviewed by our chief operating decision maker, we evaluate the performance of each segment based on income or loss before income taxes. We charge depreciation and amortization directly to each division within the segment. Accounts receivable, inventory, property and equipment, right-of-use assets, goodwill and intangible assets are the only assets identified by segment. Except as discussed above, the accounting policies for segment reporting are the same for the Company as a whole.
All of our operations are conducted in the United States; however, we derive a portion of our revenue from export sales. We attribute sales to geographic areas based on the location of the customers. The following table presents the sales by geographic area for the three and six months ended April 30, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended April 30, | Six Months Ended April 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| United States | $14,415 | $20,908 | $26,475 | $37,012 |
| Foreign Countries: | ||||
| Canada | 949 | 588 | 1,830 | 1,172 |
| Italy | 155 | 294 | 185 | 1,392 |
| Mexico | - | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| All Other | 591 | 507 | 1,075 | 1,063 |
| 1,695 | 1,390 | 3,093 | 3,630 | |
| Totals | $16,110 | $22,298 | $29,568 | $40,642 |
Net sales, (loss) income before provision (benefit) for income taxes and other related segment information for the three months ended April 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows (in thousands):
| RF Connector · Custom Cabling | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| and · Manufacturing and | |||||
| Cable Assembly · Assembly · Corporate · Total | |||||
| Net sales | $9,902 | $6,208 | $ | - | $16,110 |
| (Loss) income before benefit for income taxes | (660) | 350 | (336) | (645) | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 572 | 61 | - | 633 | |
| Total assets | 51,007 | 17,746 | 4,070 | 72,823 | |
| Net sales | $12,625 | $9,673 | $ | - | $22,298 |
| (Loss) income before benefit for income taxes | 249 | 257 | (89) | 417 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 496 | 127 | - | 623 | |
| Total assets | 54,050 | 21,101 | 8,968 | 84,119 | |
Net sales, income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes and other related segment information for the six months ended April 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows (in thousands):
| RF Connector · Custom Cabling | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| and · Manufacturing and | |||||
| Cable Assembly · Assembly · Corporate · Total | |||||
| Net sales | $18,709 | $10,859 | $ | - | $29,568 |
| (Loss) income before benefit from income taxes | (2,388) | 89 | (539) | (2,838) | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 1,085 | 181 | - | 1,266 | |
| Total assets | 51,007 | 17,746 | 4,070 | 72,823 | |
| Net sales | $24,346 | $16,296 | $ | - | $40,642 |
| (Loss) income before benefit for income taxes | 365 | (534) | (736) | (905) | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 911 | 253 | - | 1,165 | |
| Total assets | 54,050 | 21,101 | 8,968 | 84,119 | |
Note 9–** Income taxes**
We use an estimated annual effective tax rate, which is based on expected annual income, statutory tax rates and tax planning opportunities available in the various jurisdictions in which we operate, to determine its quarterly provision (benefit) for income taxes. Certain significant or unusual items are separately recognized in the quarter in which they occur and can be a source of variability in the effective tax rates from quarter to quarter.
We recorded income tax provision (benefit) of $3,649,000 and ($164,000) for the three months ended April 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The effective tax rate was (564.7%) for the three months ended April 30, 2024, compared to (39.3%) for the three months ended April 30, 2023. For the six months ended April 30, 2024 and 2023, we recorded income tax provision (benefit) of $2,818,000 and ($324,000), respectively. The effective tax rate was (99.3%) for the six months ended April 30, 2024, compared to 35.8% for the six months ended April 30, 2023. The change in effective tax rate for the six months ended April 30, 2024 compared to the six months ended April 30, 2023 was primarily driven by the recording of a valuation allowance.
We had $211,000 and $178,000 of unrecognized tax benefits, as of April 30, 2024 and October 31, 2023, respectively. The unrecognized tax benefits, if recognized, would result in a net tax benefit of $186,000 as of April 30, 2024.
The Company assesses all positive and negative evidence in determining if, based on the weight of such evidence, a valuation allowance is required to be recorded against the deferred tax assets as of April 30, 2024. The Company has evaluated future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, projected future taxable income, tax-planning strategies, and results of recent operations. In making such judgements, significant weight is given to evidence that can be objectively verified. After analyzing all available evidence, including the recent trend of losses, the Company has determined that it is not more likely than not that all of its deferred tax assets will be realized, and therefore, has recorded a valuation allowance of $3,526,000 against its deferred tax assets as of April 30, 2024.
Note 10–** Intangible assets**
Intangible assets consist of the following as of April 30, 2024 and October 31, 2023 (in thousands):
| April 30, 2024 | October 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Amortizable intangible assets: | ||
| Non-compete agreement (estimated life 5 years) | $423 | $423 |
| Accumulated amortization | (400) | (378) |
| 23 | 45 | |
| Customer relationships (estimated lives 7 - 15 years) | 6,058 | 6,058 |
| Accumulated amortization | (3,654) | (3,461) |
| 2,404 | 2,597 | |
| Backlog (estimated life 1 - 2 years) | 327 | 327 |
| Accumulated amortization | (327) | (327) |
| - | - | |
| Patents (estimated life 10 - 14 years) | 368 | 368 |
| Accumulated amortization | (192) | (176) |
| 176 | 192 | |
| Tradename (estimated life 15 years) | 1,700 | 1,700 |
| Accumulated amortization | (247) | (189) |
| 1,453 | 1,511 | |
| Proprietary Technology (estimated life 10 years) | 11,100 | 11,100 |
| Accumulated amortization | (2,405) | (1,850) |
| 8,695 | 9,250 | |
| Totals | $12,751 | $13,595 |
| Non-amortizable intangible assets: | ||
| Trademarks | $1,174 | $1,174 |
Amortization expense for the six months ended April 30, 2024 and the year ended October 31, 2023 was $844,000 and $1,701,000, respectively. As of April 30, 2024, the weighted-average amortization period for the amortizable intangible assets is 8.08 years.
Note 11–** Commitments**
We adopted ASU 2016-02 on November 1, 2019, and elected the practical expedient modified retrospective method whereby the lease qualification and classification was carried over from the accounting for leases under ASC 840. The lease contracts for the corporate headquarters, RF Connector division manufacturing facilities, Cables Unlimited, Rel-Tech, and C Enterprises commenced prior to the effective date of November 1, 2019, and were determined to be operating leases. All other new contracts have been assessed for the existence of a lease and for the proper classification into operating leases. The rate implicit in the leases was undeterminable and, therefore, the discount rate used in all lease contracts is our incremental borrowing rate.
We have operating leases for corporate offices, manufacturing facilities, and certain storage units. Our leases have remaining lease terms ofone year toten years. A portion of our operating leases are leased from K&K Unlimited, a company controlled by Darren Clark, the former owner and current President of Cables Unlimited, to whom we make rent payments totaling $16,000 per month.
We also have other operating leases for certain equipment. The components of our facilities and equipment operating lease expenses for the periods ending April 30, 2024 and 2023 were as follows (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended April 30, | Six Months Ended April 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| Operating lease cost | $731 | $703 | $1,468 | $1,467 |
| Short-term lease cost | - | - | - | - |
Other information related to leases was as follows (in thousands):
| April 30, 2024 | October 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Cash Flows Information | ||
| Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations: | ||
| Operating leases | $53 | $6,479 |
| Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term | ||
| Operating leases (in months) | 109.43 | 114.26 |
| Weighted Average Discount Rate | ||
| Operating leases | 6.97% | 6.96% |
Future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable leases as of April 30, 2024 were as follows:
| Year ending October 31, | Operating Leases |
|---|---|
| 2024 (excluding three months ended April 30, 2024) | $1,268 |
| 2025 | 2,840 |
| 2026 | 2,877 |
| 2027 | 2,929 |
| 2028 | 2,997 |
| Thereafter | 14,878 |
| Total future minimum lease payments | 27,789 |
| Less imputed interest | (7,591) |
| Total | $20,198 |
| Reported as of April 30, 2024 | Operating Leases |
|---|---|
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities | $1,424 |
| Operating lease liabilities | 18,774 |
| Total | $20,198 |
As of April 30, 2024, operating lease right-of-use asset was $15.0 million and operating lease liability totaled $20.2 million, of which $1.4 million is classified as current. There wereno finance leases as of April 30, 2024.
One of the two buildings consisting of the Cables Unlimited facilities, for a total of 7,500 square feet, is leased by RF Industries, Ltd. under a lease that was renewed effective May 1, 2024, forone year expiring April 30, 2025. The aggregate monthly rental payment under the new lease currently is $7,725 per month.
Note 12–** Term Loan and Line of credit**
In February 2022, we entered into a loan agreement (the “BofA Loan Agreement”) providing for a revolving line of credit (the “BofA Revolving Credit Facility”) in the amount of $3.0 million and a $17.0 million term loan (the “BofA Term Loan”, and together with the BofA Revolving Credit Facility, the “BofA Credit Facility”) with Bank of America, N.A. (the “BofA”). Amounts outstanding under the BofA Revolving Credit Facility bore interest at a rate of 2.0% plus the Bloomberg Short-Term Bank Yield Index Rate. All amounts outstanding pursuant to the BofA Credit Facility were repaid by us and the BofA Loan Agreement was terminated in connection with us entering into a new loan and security agreement (the “EBC Credit Agreement”) with Eclipse Business Capital, as administrative agent (“EBC”) on March 15, 2024. Borrowings under the BofA Credit Facility were secured by a security interest in certain assets of the Company and were subject to certain loan covenants. The BofA Credit Facility required the maintenance of certain financial covenants, including: (i) consolidated debt to EBITDA ratio not to exceed 3.00 to 1.00 (the “Debt Test”); (ii) consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio of at least 1.25 to 1.00 (the “FCCR Test”); and (iii) consolidated minimum EBITDA of at least $600,000 for the discrete quarter ended January 31, 2022. In addition, the BofA Credit Facility contained customary affirmative and negative covenants.
On September 12, 2023, we entered into Amendment No. 1 and Waiver to the BofA Loan Agreement (“Loan Amendment No. 1”) with BofA, which, among other matters, provided for a one-time waiver of our failure to comply with (i) the Debt Test for the period ended July 31, 2023 and (ii) the FCCR Test for the period ended July 31, 2023. Loan Amendment No. 1 also waived testing for compliance with the Debt Test and FCCR Test for the quarterly periods ending October 31, 2023, January 31, 2024, April 30, 2024 and July 31, 2024. Further, pursuant to Loan Amendment No. 1, we were required to maintain (i) (a) until September 21, 2023, minimum liquidity (week-end cash balance plus availability from the BofA Revolving Credit Facility) of $4.0 million, and (b) from September 22, 2023 and thereafter, liquidity equal to the greater of (1) $4.0 million or (2)80% of the liquidity that had been forecast for this date at the fourth week of the forecast and (ii) minimum EBITDA of ($400,000), $500,000, $1.0 million, and $1.0 million for the quarters ending October 31, 2023, January 31, 2024, April 30, 2024, and July 31, 2024, respectively.
On January 26, 2024, we entered into Amendment No. 2 to the BofA Loan Agreement (“Loan Amendment No. 2”) with BofA, which, among other matters, eliminated the requirement to maintain minimum EBITDA of $500,000 for the quarter ending January 31, 2024. Under Loan Amendment No. 2, the line of credit available to the Company under the BofA Revolving Credit Facility was lowered from $3.0 million to $500,000. Further, Loan Amendment No. 2 required that we maintain from September 22, 2023 and thereafter, liquidity of at least $2.0 million, rather than the greater of $4.0 million or 80% of the forecast liquidity as was required under Loan Amendment No. 1. Under Loan Amendment No. 2, the Company would have been required to pay an additional fee equal to 1% of the collective outstanding principal balances of the BofA Revolving Credit Facility and BofA Term Loan if the BofA Credit Facility was not repaid in full on or before March 1, 2024. This additional fee, if applicable, would have been due on March 2, 2024. Further, Loan Amendment No. 2 required that the Company make an additional principal payment of $1.0 million on the BofA Term Loan on March 1, 2024, in addition to the existing monthly payments due on the BofA Term Loan. In connection with Loan Amendment No. 2, we paid BofA a $500,000 paydown on the BofA Revolving Credit Facility, thereby reducing the outstanding balance from $1.0 million to $500,000.
On February 29, 2024, we entered into Amendment No. 3 to the BofA Loan Agreement (“Loan Amendment No. 3”) with BofA, which, among other matters, deferred the requirement that the Company make an additional principal payment of $1.0 million on the BofA Term Loan, from March 1, 2024, as was required under Loan Amendment No. 2, to April 1, 2024. Further, Loan Amendment No. 3 reduced the additional fee the Company was required to pay BofA on March 2, 2024 from 1% of the collective outstanding principal balances of the BofA Revolving Credit Facility and BofA Term Loan as of March 1, 2024 as required under Loan Amendment No. 2, to 0.50% of the collective outstanding principal balances of the BofA Revolving Credit Facility and BofA Term Loan as of March 1, 2024. Additionally, Loan Amendment No. 3 required the Company to pay BofA a fee equal to 0.50% of the collective outstanding principal balances of the BofA Revolving Credit Facility and BofA Term Loan as of March 1, 2024, if the BofA Credit Facility was not repaid in full on or before April 2, 2024 (the “April 2024 Fee”). The April 2024 Fee, if applicable, would have been due on April 2, 2024. We were not required to pay the April 2024 Fee based on our repayment of the BofA Credit Facility prior to April 2, 2024. Under Loan Amendment No. 3, the Company was required to maintain liquidity of at least $2.0 million and pay the remaining outstanding balance of $500,000 on the BofA Revolving Credit Facility by March 1, 2024, as required under Loan Amendment No. 2.
On March 15, 2024, we entered into the EBC Credit Agreement and used proceeds from the initial drawings under the EBC Credit Facilities (as defined below) to repay in full outstanding obligations under the BofA Loan Agreement and to pay fees, premiums, costs and expenses, including fees payable in connection with the EBC Credit Agreement. The BofA Loan Agreement was terminated upon entry into the EBC Credit Agreement and is no longer in effect.
The EBC Credit Agreement provides for (i) a senior secured revolving loan facility of up to $15.0 million (the “EBC Revolving Loan Facility”) and (ii) a senior secured revolving credit facility of up to $1.0 million (the “EBC Additional Line” and, together with the EBC Revolving Loan Facility, the “EBC Credit Facilities”) (with a $3.0 million swingline loan sublimit). Availability of borrowings under the EBC Credit Facilities will be based upon a borrowing base formula and periodic borrowing base certifications valuing certain of our accounts receivable and inventories, as reduced by certain reserves, if any.
In the absence of an Event of Default (as defined in the EBC Credit Agreement) or certain other events (including the inability of EBC to determine the secured overnight financing rate “SOFR”), borrowings under (a) the EBC Revolving Loan Facility accrue interest at a rate of the one-month term SOFR reference rate plus an adjustment of 0.11448% (“Adjusted Term SOFR”) plus 5.00%, and (b) the EBC Additional Line accrue interest at a rate of Adjusted Term SOFR plus 6.50%, in each case subject to a floor of 2.00% for Adjusted Term SOFR. We will be required to pay a commitment fee for the unused portion of the EBC Revolving Loan Facility of 0.50% per annum. In addition to the foregoing unused commitment fee, we are required to pay certain other administrative fees pursuant to the terms of the EBC Credit Agreement.
Borrowings under the EBC Credit Agreement are secured by a security interest in certain assets of the Company and are subject to certain loan covenants. The EBC Credit Facilities require the maintenance of certain financial covenants, including (i) Excess Availability (as defined in the EBC Credit Agreement) of at least, as of any date of determination, an amount equal to the greater of (a) $1.0 million and (b)10% of the Adjusted Borrowing Base (as defined in the EBC Credit Agreement), unless as of the last day of the most recent month for which the monthly financial statements and the related compliance certificate have been or are required to have been delivered to EBC, the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined in the EBC Credit Agreement) for the twelve consecutive calendar month period then ended is greater than 1.10 to 1.00; and (ii) a capital expenditure limitation limiting the aggregate cost of all Capital Expenditures (as defined in the EBC Credit Agreement) to $2.5 million during any fiscal year. In addition, the EBC Credit Facilities contain customary affirmative and negative covenants.
The foregoing description of the EBC Credit Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety to the full text of the EBC Credit Agreement. We filed the EBC Credit Agreement as Exhibit 10.3 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended January 31, 2024 and it is incorporated by reference herein.
Debt issuance costs related to the EBC Credit Agreement totaled $520,000 and were included as part of our other long term assets balance.
As of April 30, 2024, our outstanding borrowings under the EBC Credit Agreement were $10,460,000. In accordance with ASC 470-10-45 Other Presentations Matters - General, we have classified the outstanding borrowings as part of current liabilities.
Note 13–** Cash dividend and declared dividends**
We didnot pay any dividends during the three or six months ended April 30, 2024, nor during the three or six months ended April 30, 2023.
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