The following pages contain the Financial Statements and Supplementary Data as specified for Item 8 of Part II of Form 10-K.
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CRAWFORD UNITED CORPORATION
DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and with the instructions to Form 10-K and Article 8 of Regulation S-X. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Crawford United Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (the “Company”). Significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in the financial statements.
During the year ended December 31, 2022, there have been no changes to the Company's significant accounting policies.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses. The standard requires a financial asset (including trade receivables) measured at amortized cost basis to be presented at the net amount expected to be collected. Thus, the income statement will reflect the measurement of credit losses for newly-recognized financial assets as well as the expected increases or decreases of expected credit losses that have taken place during the period. This standard will be effective for smaller reporting companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022.The Company is in the process of analyzing the impact to its consolidated financial statements.
Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that may affect the reported amounts of certain assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingencies at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Accounting for "Financial Instruments" requires the Company to disclose estimated fair values of financial instruments. Financial instruments held by the Company include, among others, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and notes payable. The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheet for assets and liabilities qualifying as financial instruments is a reasonable estimate of fair value.
Fair Value Measurements
As defined in FASB ASC 820, "Fair Value Measurements", fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset, or paid to transfer a liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. In determining fair value, the Company utilizes certain assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk and/or the risks inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. These inputs can be readily observable, market corroborated, or generally unobservable firm inputs. The Company utilizes valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. Based on the examination of the inputs used in the valuation techniques, the Company is required to provide the following information according to the fair value hierarchy. The fair value hierarchy ranks the quality and reliability of the information used to determine fair values. Financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value will be classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories:
* Level 1: Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
* Level 2: Inputs to the valuation methodology include: * Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets;
* Quoted prices for identical assets or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets;
* Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability;
* Inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.
* Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data.
A financial instrument's categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
Following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for instruments measured at fair value, including the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy.
Stock: The stock market value is based on valuation of market quotes from independent active market sources, and is considered a level 1 investment.
Concentration of Credit Risk
The Company sells its products and services primarily to customers in the United States of America and to a lesser extent overseas. All sales are made in U.S. dollars. The Company extends normal credit terms to its customers. For the year ended December 31, 2022, sales to nine customers in the Commercial Air Handling Equipment segment were 17% of consolidated sales of the Company, while sales to nine customers in the Industrial and Transportation Products segment accounted for 23% of consolidated sales. For the year ended December 31, 2021, sales to nine customers in the Commercial Air Handling Equipment segment were 14% of consolidated sales of the Company, while nine customers in the Industrial and Transportation Products segment accounted for 34% of consolidated sales.
Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue under ASC 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”. The core principle of the revenue standard is that a company should recognize revenue by analyzing the following five steps: (1) Identify the contract with the customer; 2) Identify the performance obligations in the contract; 3) Determine the transaction price; 4) Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations; and 5) Recognize revenue when (or as) each performance obligation is satisfied. The Company primarily receives fixed consideration for sales of product. The Company does not have any significant financing components as payment is received at or shortly after the point of sale. Costs incurred to obtain a contract will be expensed as incurred when the amortization period is less than a year. Shipping and handling amounts paid by customers are included in revenue. Sales tax and other similar taxes are excluded from revenue.
Contract Performance Obligations:
To determine proper revenue recognition, the Company evaluates whether two or more contracts should be combined and accounted for as a single contract and whether a combined or single contract should be accounted for as more than one performance obligation. This evaluation requires significant judgment, and the decision to combine contracts or separate a combined or single contract into multiple performance obligations could change the amount of revenue and profit recorded in a given period. Contracts are considered to contain a single performance obligation if the promise to transfer individual goods or services is not separately identifiable from other promises in the contracts primarily because the Company provides a significant service of integrating a complex set of tasks and components into a single project or capability. Contracts that cover multiple performance phases of the product lifecycle (development, construction, maintenance and support) are typically considered to have multiple performance obligations even when they are part of a single contract. The Company provides warranties, as well as limited workmanship warranties, to customers. These warranties are included in the sale, and do not provide customers with a service in addition to assurance of compliance with agreed upon specifications. The Company does not consider these assurance-type warranties to be separate performance obligations.
Construction Contracts
The Company recognizes revenue on construction contracts over time, as performance obligations are satisfied, due to the continuous transfer of control to the customer. The customer typically controls the work in process, as evidenced by the contract.
The Company’s construction contracts are generally accounted for as a single performance obligation, since the Company is providing a significant service of integrating components into a single project. The Company recognizes revenue using a cost-based input method, by which actual costs incurred relative to total estimated contract costs determine, as a percentage, progress toward contract completion. This percentage is applied to the transaction price to determine the amount of revenue to recognize. The Company believes the cost-based input method is the best depiction of performance, because it directly measures the value of the services transferred to the customer. Revenues on uninstalled materials are recognized when control is transferred to the customer, which does not necessarily equate to when the cost is incurred.
If based on a lack of reliable information, progress cannot be reasonably measured, recognition of revenues (but not costs) is deferred until progress can be reliably measured. If, however, the Company expects that total costs will be recovered, revenues are recognized equal to costs incurred until the Company can reliably measure progress. There were no contracts that were unable to be reasonably measured at December 31, 2022 and 2021.
Revenues on uninstalled materials are recognized when control is transferred to the customer, which does not necessarily equate to when the cost is incurred. Under limited circumstances (e.g., transfer of control occurs significantly after services are provided, the cost of the materials is significant), revenue is recognized, but no profit is recognized, on certain uninstalled third-party materials when the cost is incurred.
Because the Company almost always acts as a principal in contracts, revenues are recognized gross. The Company is considered the principal because the Company controls the contractually specified goods and services before they are transferred to the customer. The payment terms of the Company’s construction contracts from time to time require the customer to make advance payments as well as interim payments as work progresses. The advance payment generally is not considered a significant financing component as the Company expects to recognize those amounts in revenue within a year of receipt as work progresses on the related performance obligation.
The payment terms of the Company’s construction contracts from time to time require the customer to make advance payments as well as interim payments as work progresses. The advance payment generally is not considered a significant financing component as the Company expect to recognize those amounts in revenue within a year of receipt as work progresses on the related performance obligation.
Contract Assets
Contract assets are related to the Commercial Air Handling segment. A contract asset is recorded when revenue is recognized in advance of the right to receive consideration (i.e., the Company must perform additional services in order to receive consideration). Amounts are recorded as receivables when the right to consideration is unconditional. When consideration is received, or the Company has an unconditional right to consideration in advance of delivery of goods or services, a contract liability would be recorded.
Contract Estimates
Due to the nature of the Company’s performance obligations, the estimation of total revenue and cost at completion is subject to many variables and requires significant judgment. Since a significant change in one or more of these variables could affect the profitability of contracts, the Company reviews and updates contract-related estimates regularly through a review process in which the Company reviews the progress and execution of performance obligations and the estimated cost at completion.
The Company recognizes adjustments in estimated profit on contracts under the cumulative catch-up method. Under this method, the impact of the adjustment on profit recorded to date is recognized in the period the adjustment is identified. Revenue and profit in future periods of contract performance is recognized using the adjusted estimate. If at any time the estimate of contract profitability indicates an anticipated loss on the contract, a provision for the entire loss is recognized in the period it is identified.
Contract Modifications
Contract modifications are routine in the performance of the Company’s contracts. Contracts are often modified to account for changes in the contract specifications or requirements. In most instances, contract modifications are for goods or services that are not distinct, and, therefore, are accounted for as part of the existing contract.
Variable Consideration
The nature of the Company’s contracts can give rise to several types of variable consideration, including claims, unpriced change orders, and liquidated damages and penalties. The Company recognizes revenue for variable consideration when it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur. The Company estimates the amount of revenue to be recognized on variable consideration using the expected value (i.e., the sum of a probability-weighted amount) or the most likely amount method, whichever is expected to better predict the amount.
Estimates of variable consideration and determination of whether to include estimated amounts in the transaction price are based largely on assessment of legal enforceability, past performance, and all information (historical, current, and forecasted) that is reasonably available to the Company.
Cost and Expense Recognition
Contract costs include all direct labor, materials, subcontractor, and equipment costs, and those indirect costs related to contract performance, such as indirect labor, tools and supplies. For construction contracts, costs are generally recognized as incurred. Under certain circumstances, costs incurred in the period related to future activity on contracts may be capitalized.
Costs incurred that do not contribute to satisfying performance obligations are excluded from the cost input calculation for revenue recognition. Excluded costs include both uninstalled materials and abnormal costs. Abnormal costs comprise wasted materials, wasted or rework labor and other resources to fulfill a contract that were not reflected in the price of the contract. A limited allowance for material overages and labor inefficiencies is typically included in our contract costs estimates (and by extension in the contract price).
For construction contracts, when it is probable that the total contract costs will exceed total contract revenues, a provision for the estimated expected loss is recorded. As long-term contracts extend over one or more years, revisions in costs and profits estimated during the course of the work are reflected in the accounting period in which the facts requiring the changes become known. Contracts which are substantially complete are considered closed for financial statement purposes.
Unearned Revenue
Unearned revenue consists of customer deposits and contract liabilities related to the Commercial Air Handling Equipment segment.
Disaggregation of Revenue
Revenue earned over time compared to at a point in time is as follows for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.
| | December 31, | |
| | 2022 | | | 2021 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Earned over time | | $ | 50,236,873 | | | $ | 39,786,609 | |
Point in time | | | 77,518,054 | | | | 64,375,618 | |
Total revenue | | $ | 127,754,927 | | | $ | 104,162,227 | |
Deferred Commissions
Commissions are earned based on the status of the contract. Commissions are paid upon receipt of payment for units shipped.
Product Warranties
The Company provides a warranty for its custom air handling business covering parts for 12 months from startup or 18 months from shipment, whichever comes first. The warranty reserve is maintained at a level which, in management’s judgment, is adequate to absorb potential warranties incurred. The amount of the reserve is based on management’s knowledge of the contracts and historical trends. Because of the uncertainties involved in the contracts, it is reasonably possible that management’s estimates may change in the near term. However, the amount of change that is reasonably possible cannot be precisely estimated at this time.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. From time to time the Company maintains cash balances in excess of the FDIC limits.
Accounts Receivable
The Company establishes an allowance for doubtful accounts based upon factors surrounding the credit risk of specific customers, historical trends and other information. Accounts receivable at December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 were $21.9 million, $18.4 million and $12.0 million, respectively.
Inventory
Inventories are valued using the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method; stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value; and are reduced by an allowance for obsolete and slow-moving inventories. The allowance is estimated based on management’s review of inventories on hand with minimal sales activity, which is compared to estimated future usage and sales. Inventories identified by management as slow-moving or obsolete are reserved for based on estimated selling prices less disposal costs.
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment are carried at cost. Maintenance and repair costs are expensed as incurred. Additions and betterments are capitalized. The depreciation policy of the Company is generally as follows:
Class | | Method | | Estimated Useful Lives (years) | |
| | | | | | | |
Buildings and Improvements | | Straight-line | | 10 | to | 40 | |
Machinery and Equipment | | Straight-line | | 3 | to | 20 | |
Valuation of Long-Lived Assets
Long-lived assets such as property, plant and equipment, as well as intangibles, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. If the total of the expected future undiscounted cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the asset, a loss is recognized for the difference between the fair value and carrying value of the asset.
Shipping and Handling Costs
Shipping and handling costs are classified as cost of product sold.
Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes is computed on domestic financial statement income. Where transactions are included in the determination of taxable income in a different year, deferred income tax accounting is used.
The provision for income taxes is determined using the asset and liability approach of accounting for income taxes. Under this approach, deferred taxes represent the future tax consequences expected to occur when the reported amounts of assets and liabilities are recovered or paid. The provision for income taxes represents income taxes paid or payable for the current year plus any change in deferred taxes during the year. Deferred taxes result from differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the consolidated financial statements and are adjusted for changes in tax rates and tax laws when changes are enacted. Valuation allowances are recorded to reduce deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will not be realized. The IRS concluded the audit of the 2018 Tax Return on February 3, 2023 and there were no material findings and this matter is considered closed.
Income per Common Share
Income per common share information is computed on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during each period.
Goodwill
Indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill are tested for impairment annually and more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that it is more likely than not (i.e., a likelihood greater than 50%) that the intangible asset or the reporting unit is impaired.
Reclassifications: Certain 2021 financial information has been reclassified to conform to the 2022 presentation.
3. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
The Company establishes an allowance for doubtful accounts based upon factors surrounding the credit risk of specific customers, historical trends and other information. The reserve for doubtful accounts was $143,631 and $75,930 at December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
4. INVENTORY
Inventory is valued at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or net realizable value and consist of the following:
| | December 31, 2022 | | | December 31, 2021 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Raw materials and component parts | | $ | 2,892,820 | | | $ | 3,904,865 | |
Work-in-process | | | 5,158,252 | | | | 3,949,647 | |
Finished products | | | 13,483,017 | | | | 9,183,532 | |
Total Inventory | | | 21,534,089 | | | | 17,038,044 | |
Less: Inventory reserves | | | 1,357,947 | | | | 452,607 | |
Net Inventory | | $ | 20,176,142 | | | $ | 16,585,437 | |
5. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Impairment testing
U.S. GAAP requires that both indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill are tested for impairment annually and more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that it is more likely than not (i.e., a likelihood greater than 50%) that the intangible asset or the reporting unit is impaired. During interim periods, ASC 350 requires companies to focus on those events and circumstances that affect the significant inputs used to determine the fair value of the asset group or reporting unit to determine whether an interim quantitative impairment test is required.
The Company performed its annual impairment test for goodwill and intangible assets as of the last day of the fourth quarter. The Company first assessed certain qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit or indefinite-lived intangible assets is less than its carrying amount, and whether it is therefore necessary to perform the quantitative impairment test. For the Industrial and Transportation Products segment, the Company performed a quantitative impairment test, including a discounted cash flow model and peer comparison. As a result of the impairment testing, it was determined that no indefinite-lived intangible assets or goodwill was impaired. The Goodwill values are presented below:
| | December 31, 2022 | | | December 31, 2021 | |
Commercial Air Handling Equipment Segment: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning Balance | | $ | 478,256 | | | $ | 478,256 | |
Acquisitions | | | - | | | | - | |
Adjustments | | | - | | | | - | |
Ending Balance | | $ | 478,256 | | | $ | 478,256 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Industrial and Transportation Products Segment: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning Balance | | $ | 13,926,362 | | | $ | 11,027,596 | |
Acquisitions | | | 1,997,174 | | | | 2,898,766 | |
Adjustments | | | (169,854 | ) | | | - | |
Ending Balance | | $ | 15,753,682 | | | $ | 13,926,362 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Company: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning Balance | | $ | 14,404,618 | | | $ | 11,505,852 | |
Acquisitions | | | 1,997,174 | | | | 2,898,766 | |
Adjustments | | | (169,854 | ) | | | - | |
Ending Balance | | $ | 16,231,938 | | | $ | 14,404,618 | |
The adjustment of ($169,854) in the year ended December 31, 2022 relates to reconciliation of the opening balance sheet related to the acquisition of Global-Tek Colorado and Global-Tek Manufacturing.
Intangible assets relate to the purchase of businesses. Goodwill represents the excess of cost over the fair value of identifiable assets acquired. Goodwill is not amortized, but is reviewed on an annual basis for impairment. Amortization of other intangible assets is calculated on a straight-line basis over periods ranging from one year to 15 years. Intangible assets consist of the following:
| | December 31, 2022 | | | December 31, 2021 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Customer Intangibles | | $ | 9,316,000 | | | $ | 8,741,000 | |
Non-Compete Agreements | | | 200,000 | | | | 200,000 | |
Trademarks | | | 4,445,649 | | | | 3,599,149 | |
Total Other Intangibles | | | 13,961,649 | | | | 12,540,149 | |
Less: Accumulated Amortization | | | 4,469,089 | | | | 3,203,585 | |
Other Intangibles, Net | | $ | 9,492,560 | | | $ | 9,336,564 | |
Intangible amortization expense was as follows:
| | December 31, 2022 | | | December 31, 2021 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Accumulated amortization at the beginning of the period | | $ | 3,203,585 | | | $ | 2,271,691 | |
Amortization expense | | | 1,265,504 | | | | 931,894 | |
Accumulated amortization at end of period | | $ | 4,469,089 | | | $ | 3,203,585 | |
Intangible amortization for the next five years is as follows:
| | Amortization in future periods | |
2023 | | | 1,261,210 | |
2024 | | | 1,261,210 | |
2025 | | | 1,261,210 | |
2026 | | | 1,193,345 | |
2027 | | | 817,298 | |
6. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET
Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost and depreciated over their useful lives. Maintenance and repair costs are expenses as incurred. Property, plant and equipment are as follows:
| | December 31, 2022 | | | December 31, 2021 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Land | | $ | 231,034 | | | $ | 231,034 | |
Buildings and Improvements | | | 3,222,243 | | | | 2,961,431 | |
Machinery & Equipment | | | 23,301,660 | | | | 21,612,759 | |
Total Property, Plant & Equipment | | | 26,754,937 | | | | 24,805,224 | |
Less: Accumulated Depreciation | | | 11,541,494 | | | | 9,196,022 | |
Property Plant & Equipment, Net | | $ | 15,213,443 | | | $ | 15,609,202 | |
Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 was $2,398,445 and $2,059,157, respectively.
7. INVESTMENTS IN EQUITY SECURITIES
Investments in equity securities as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 are summarized in the table below:
| | | | | | | | | | UNREALIZED | | | REALIZED | | | | | |
| | BALANCE | | | ACQUISITIONS, | | | GAINS | | | GAINS | | | BALANCE | |
| | AT | | | DISPOSITIONS | | | (LOSSES) | | | INCLUDED | | | AT END | |
| | BEGINNING | | | AND | | | INCLUDED | | | IN | | | OF | |
| | OF YEAR | | | SETTLEMENTS | | | IN EARNINGS | | | EARNINGS | | | PERIOD | |
Year ended December 31, 2021 | | $ | 1,534,400 | | | $ | 19,698 | | | $ | (188,615 | ) | | $ | 152,761 | | | $ | 1,518,244 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year ended December 31, 2022 | | $ | 1,518,244 | | | $ | - | | | $ | (860,273 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | 657,971 | |
Investments by fair value level in the hierarchy as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are as follows:
| | Quoted Market Prices in Attractive Markets (Level 1) | | | Models with Significant Observable Market Parameters (Level 2) | | | Unobservable Inputs that are not Corroborated by Market Data (Level 3) | | | Total Carrying Value in the Balance Sheet | |
Common stock as of December 31, 2022 | | $ | 657,971 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 657,971 | |
Common stock as of December 31, 2021 | | $ | 1,518,244 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 1,518,244 | |
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8. BANK DEBT and NOTES PAYABLE
The Company is party to a Credit Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as lender (as amended, the “Credit Agreement”). As amended, the Credit Agreement is comprised of a revolving facility in the amount of $30,000,000 and a term A loan in the amount of $6,000,000. The revolving facility matures June 1, 2024 and the term A loan matured December 1, 2022 and was paid in full on January 4, 2023.
The revolving facility under the Credit Agreement includes a $3 million sublimit for the issuance of letters of credit thereunder. Interest for borrowings under the revolving facility accrues at a per annum rate equal to Prime Rate or LIBOR plus applicable margins of (i) (0.25%) for Prime Rate loans and (ii) 1.75% for LIBOR loans. The maturity date of the revolving facility is June 1, 2024. Interest for borrowings under the term A loan accrues at a per annum rate equal to Prime Rate or LIBOR plus applicable margins of (i) 0.25% for Prime Rate loans and (ii) 2.25% for LIBOR loans. The maturity date of the term A loan is December 1, 2022. The Credit Agreement includes a commitment fee on the unused portion of the revolving facility of 0.25% per annum payable quarterly. The obligations of the Company and other borrowers under the Credit Agreement are secured by a blanket lien on all the assets of the Company and its subsidiaries. The Credit Agreement also includes customary representations and warranties and applicable reporting requirements and covenants. The financial covenants under the Credit Agreement include a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio, a maximum senior funded debt to EBITDA ratio and a maximum total funded debt to EBITDA ratio. LIBOR is a common benchmark interest rate (or reference rate) used to set and make adjustments to interest rates for certain floating rate securities and other financial instruments. Financial institutions are discontinuing the use of LIBOR and adopting alternative reference rates including the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR). The Company intends to amend the Credit Agreement in 2023 to reflect a change in reference rates from LIBOR to SOFR.
Bank debt balances consist of the following:
| | December 31, 2022 | | | December 31, 2021 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Term Debt | | $ | 222,222 | | | $ | 1,444,444 | |
Revolving Debt | | | 19,281,119 | | | | 16,311,493 | |
Total Bank Debt | | | 19,503,341 | | | | 17,755,937 | |
Less: Current Portion | | | 222,222 | | | | 1,444,444 | |
Non-Current Bank Debt | | | 19,281,119 | | | | 16,311,493 | |
Less: Unamortized Debt Costs | | | 56,801 | | | | 136,057 | |
Net Non-Current Bank Debt | | $ | 19,224,318 | | | $ | 16,175,436 | |
The Company had $10.7 million and $13.7 million available to borrow on the revolving credit facility at December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
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Notes Payable – Related Party
The Company had two separate outstanding promissory notes with First Francis Company Inc. (“First Francis”), which were originally issued in July 2016 in connection with the acquisition of Federal Hose Manufacturing (“Federal Hose”) and which were amended in July 2018 in connection with the acquisition of CAD Enterprises, Inc. (“CAD”). The first promissory note was issued with original principal in the amount of $2,000,000, and the second was issued with original principal in the amount of $2,768,662. The promissory notes each had an interest rate of 6.25% per annum, which was increased from 4.0% per annum as part of the July 2018 amendments.
In connection with the Komtek Forge acquisition, on January 15, 2021, the Company refinanced the outstanding First Francis promissory notes in the aggregate amount of $2,077,384, including accrued interest payable through the refinance date and combined this amount with an existing First Francis promissory note carried by Komtek Forge in the amount of $1,702,400 into one note for a combined $3,779,784 loan due to First Francis Company, payable in quarterly installments beginning April 15, 2021. The interest rate on the refinanced loan remained at 6.25% per annum. First Francis is owned by Edward Crawford and Matthew Crawford, both of whom serve on the Board of Directors of the Company.
Notes Payable – Seller Note
Effective July 1, 2018, the Company completed the acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of CAD. Upon the closing of the transaction, the CAD shares were transferred and assigned to the Company in consideration of the payment by the Company of an aggregate purchase price of $21 million, $12 million of which was payable in cash at closing, with the remainder paid in the form of a subordinated promissory note issued by the Company in favor of a Seller (the “Seller Note”), which is subject to certain post-closing adjustments based on working capital, indebtedness and selling expenses, as specified in the Share Purchase Agreement entered into in connection with the acquisition (the “Share Purchase Agreement”). The Seller Note bears interest at a rate of four percent (4%) per annum and is payable in full no later than June 30, 2023 (the “Maturity Date”). The Maturity Date, with respect to any then-outstanding portion of the original principal amount which is subject to an indemnification claim by the Company (asserted in accordance with the terms of the Share Purchase Agreement) pending as of the date thereof, will be automatically extended until such time as any claim relating to such disputed amount is no longer pending, pursuant to the terms of the Seller Note and subject to additional conditions set forth therein and in the Share Purchase Agreement. The Company is not permitted to prepay any amounts due and owing under the Seller Note. Payment of the Seller Note is secured by a second-priority security interest in the assets of CAD. Interest accrued on the original principal amount is due and payable in arrears on the first day of each calendar quarter up to and including June 30, 2022. The Company is required to make quarterly principal payments, the amount of which is calculated based on a four (4) year amortization schedule, on the last day of each calendar quarter up to and including the Maturity Date. An additional voluntary prepayment of principal in the amount of $0.6 million was made on September 30, 2022.
Notes Payable
Notes payable consists of the following:
| | December 31, 2022 | | | December 31, 2021 | |
In connection with the Komtek Forge acquisition, the Company refinanced the outstanding First Francis promissory notes, accrued interest payable through the refinance date and the assumed First Francis promissory note into one note on January 15, 2021 for a $3,779,784 loan due to First Francis Company, payable in quarterly installments beginning April 15, 2021. | | $ | 2,587,877 | | | $ | 3,284,762 | |
In connection with the CAD acquisition, the Company entered into a promissory note on July 1, 2018 for a $9,000,000 loan due to the seller, payable in quarterly installments beginning September 30, 2018. | | | 562,500 | | | | 3,937,500 | |
Total notes payable | | | 3,150,377 | | | | 7,222,262 | |
Less current portion | | | 1,303,972 | | | | 2,946,885 | |
Notes payable – non-current portion | | $ | 1,846,405 | | | $ | 4,275,377 | |
Principal payments on the notes payable are as follows for the years ended December 31:
| | Related Party Notes | | | Seller Note | | | Total Principal Payments | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
2023 | | | 741,472 | | | | 562,500 | | | | 1,303,972 | |
2024 | | | 788,911 | | | | - | | | | 788,911 | |
2025 | | | 839,387 | | | | - | | | | 839,387 | |
2026 | | | 218,107 | | | | - | | | | 218,107 | |
Total principal payments | | $ | 2,587,877 | | | $ | 562,500 | | | $ | 3,150,377 | |
9. LEASES
The Company has operating leases for facilities, vehicles and equipment. These leases have remaining terms of 2 years to 12 years, some of which include options to extend the leases for up to 10 years. Lease expense for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 was approximately $2.0 million and $1.6 million, respectively.
Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases:
| | December 31, 2022 | | | December 31, 2021 | |
Operating leases: | | | | | | | | |
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | | $ | 9,524,280 | | | $ | 8,998,776 | |
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Other current liabilities | | | 1,705,224 | | | | 1,241,681 | |
Operating lease liabilities | | | 8,060,152 | | | | 7,985,628 | |
Total operating lease liabilities | | $ | 9,765,376 | | | $ | 9,227,309 | |
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Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term | | | | | | | | |
Operating Leases (in years) | | | 7.7 | | | | 9.0 | |
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Weighted Average Discount Rate | | | | | | | | |
Operating Leases | | | 5.0 | % | | | 5.0 | % |
Future minimum lease payments at December 31, 2022 were as follows:
| | Operating Leases | |
Year Ending December 31, | | | | |
2023 | | | 1,986,824 | |
2024 | | | 1,980,758 | |
2025 | | | 1,953,693 | |
2026 | | | 1,413,659 | |
2027 | | | 752,837 | |
Thereafter | | | 3,650,367 | |
Total future minimum lease payments | | $ | 11,738,138 | |
Less: imputed interest | | | (1,972,762 | ) |
Total | | $ | 9,765,376 | |
Commitments and Contingencies
From time to time, the Company is involved in legal matters arising in the ordinary course of business. While the Company believes that such matters are currently not material, there can be no assurance that matters arising in the ordinary course of business for which the Company is, or could be, involved in litigation, will not have an adverse effect on its business, financial condition or results of operations.
10. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
There are 10,000,000 Class A Shares and 2,500,000 Class B Shares authorized, as well as 1,000,000 Serial Preferred Shares.
Unissued shares of Class A common stock (1,002,848 and 1,002,848 shares at December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively) are reserved for the share-for-share conversion rights of the Class B common stock. The Class A shares have one vote per share and the Class B shares have three votes per share, except under certain circumstances such as voting on voluntary liquidation, sale of substantially all the assets, etc. Dividends up to $0.10 per year, noncumulative, must be paid on Class A shares before any dividends are paid on Class B shares.