REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Board of Directors and Stockholders
Digi International Inc.
Opinion on the financial statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Digi International Inc. (a Delaware corporation) and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of September 30, 2019 and 2018, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended September 30, 2019, and the related notes and consolidated financial statement schedule included under Item 15 (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of September 30, 2019 and 2018, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended September 30, 2019, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2019, based on criteria established in the 2013 Internal Control–Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”), and our report dated November 27, 2019 expressed an unqualified opinion.
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 PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the 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 financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the 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 supporting the amounts and disclosures in the 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 financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2017.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
November 27, 2019
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA (CONTINUED)
DIGI INTERNATIONAL INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal year ended September 30,
|
|
2019
|
|
2018
(as adjusted)*
|
|
2017
(as adjusted)*
|
|
(in thousands, except per common share data)
|
Revenue:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Product
|
$
|
224,530
|
|
|
$
|
201,737
|
|
|
$
|
169,425
|
|
Service
|
29,673
|
|
|
25,156
|
|
|
11,915
|
|
Total revenue
|
254,203
|
|
|
226,893
|
|
|
181,340
|
|
Cost of sales:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of product
|
118,855
|
|
|
104,639
|
|
|
87,512
|
|
Cost of service
|
13,350
|
|
|
10,329
|
|
|
5,151
|
|
Amortization
|
2,963
|
|
|
2,871
|
|
|
1,444
|
|
Total cost of sales
|
135,168
|
|
|
117,839
|
|
|
94,107
|
|
Gross profit
|
119,035
|
|
|
109,054
|
|
|
87,233
|
|
Operating expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales and marketing
|
45,801
|
|
|
44,517
|
|
|
33,955
|
|
Research and development
|
37,564
|
|
|
33,178
|
|
|
28,566
|
|
General and administrative
|
25,685
|
|
|
28,276
|
|
|
13,331
|
|
Restructuring charge
|
(87
|
)
|
|
301
|
|
|
2,515
|
|
Total operating expenses
|
108,963
|
|
|
106,272
|
|
|
78,367
|
|
Operating income
|
10,072
|
|
|
2,782
|
|
|
8,866
|
|
Other income, net:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest income
|
733
|
|
|
445
|
|
|
656
|
|
Interest expense
|
(102
|
)
|
|
(25
|
)
|
|
(48
|
)
|
Other income, net
|
442
|
|
|
48
|
|
|
76
|
|
Total other income, net
|
1,073
|
|
|
468
|
|
|
684
|
|
Income before income taxes
|
11,145
|
|
|
3,250
|
|
|
9,550
|
|
Income tax provision
|
1,187
|
|
|
1,619
|
|
|
147
|
|
Net income
|
$
|
9,958
|
|
|
$
|
1,631
|
|
|
$
|
9,403
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income per common share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
$
|
0.36
|
|
|
$
|
0.06
|
|
|
$
|
0.36
|
|
Diluted
|
$
|
0.35
|
|
|
$
|
0.06
|
|
|
$
|
0.35
|
|
Weighted average common shares:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
27,905
|
|
|
27,083
|
|
|
26,432
|
|
Diluted
|
28,554
|
|
|
27,652
|
|
|
27,099
|
|
*Prior period information has been restated for the adoption of ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)”, which we adopted on October 1, 2018.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA (CONTINUED)
DIGI INTERNATIONAL INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal years ended September 30,
|
|
2019
|
|
2018
(as adjusted)*
|
|
2017
(as adjusted)*
|
|
(in thousands)
|
Net income
|
$
|
9,958
|
|
|
$
|
1,631
|
|
|
$
|
9,403
|
|
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency translation adjustment
|
(2,003
|
)
|
|
(865
|
)
|
|
2,041
|
|
Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on investments
|
19
|
|
|
(31
|
)
|
|
(14
|
)
|
Less income tax (expense) benefit
|
(5
|
)
|
|
6
|
|
|
5
|
|
Reclassification of realized loss on investments included in net income (1)
|
—
|
|
|
31
|
|
|
—
|
|
Less income tax benefit (2)
|
—
|
|
|
(8
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax
|
(1,989
|
)
|
|
(867
|
)
|
|
2,032
|
|
Comprehensive income
|
$
|
7,969
|
|
|
$
|
764
|
|
|
$
|
11,435
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
Recorded in Other income, net in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.
|
|
|
(2)
|
Recorded in Income tax provision in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.
|
*Prior period information has been restated for the adoption of ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)”, which we adopted on October 1, 2018.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA (CONTINUED)
DIGI INTERNATIONAL INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of September 30,
|
|
2019
|
|
2018
(as adjusted)*
|
|
(in thousands, except share data)
|
ASSETS
|
|
|
|
Current assets:
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
$
|
92,792
|
|
|
$
|
58,014
|
|
Marketable securities
|
—
|
|
|
4,736
|
|
Accounts receivable, net
|
56,417
|
|
|
49,819
|
|
Inventories
|
39,764
|
|
|
41,644
|
|
Other current assets
|
3,574
|
|
|
2,613
|
|
Assets held for sale
|
—
|
|
|
5,220
|
|
Total current assets
|
192,547
|
|
|
162,046
|
|
Property, equipment and improvements, net
|
13,857
|
|
|
8,354
|
|
Identifiable intangible assets, net
|
30,667
|
|
|
39,320
|
|
Goodwill
|
153,422
|
|
|
154,535
|
|
Deferred tax assets
|
7,330
|
|
|
6,600
|
|
Other non-current assets
|
875
|
|
|
1,291
|
|
Total assets
|
$
|
398,698
|
|
|
$
|
372,146
|
|
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities:
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable
|
$
|
21,183
|
|
|
$
|
12,911
|
|
Accrued compensation
|
8,733
|
|
|
8,190
|
|
Unearned revenue
|
5,025
|
|
|
3,177
|
|
Contingent consideration on acquired businesses
|
5,407
|
|
|
5,890
|
|
Other current liabilities
|
4,110
|
|
|
5,405
|
|
Total current liabilities
|
44,458
|
|
|
35,573
|
|
Income taxes payable
|
1,192
|
|
|
851
|
|
Deferred tax liabilities
|
261
|
|
|
334
|
|
Contingent consideration on acquired businesses
|
—
|
|
|
4,175
|
|
Other non-current liabilities
|
3,809
|
|
|
720
|
|
Total liabilities
|
49,720
|
|
|
41,653
|
|
Commitments and Contingencies (see Notes 16 & 17)
|
|
|
|
Stockholders’ equity:
|
|
|
|
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
Common stock, $.01 par value; 60,000,000 shares authorized; 34,608,003 and 33,812,838 shares issued
|
346
|
|
|
338
|
|
Additional paid-in capital
|
266,567
|
|
|
255,936
|
|
Retained earnings
|
161,919
|
|
|
151,961
|
|
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
|
(25,515
|
)
|
|
(23,526
|
)
|
Treasury stock, at cost, 6,367,428 and 6,385,336 shares
|
(54,339
|
)
|
|
(54,216
|
)
|
Total stockholders’ equity
|
348,978
|
|
|
330,493
|
|
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
|
$
|
398,698
|
|
|
$
|
372,146
|
|
*Prior period information has been restated for the adoption of ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)”, which we adopted on October 1, 2018.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA (CONTINUED)
DIGI INTERNATIONAL INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal year ended September 30,
|
|
|
2019
|
|
2018
(as adjusted)*
|
|
2017
(as adjusted)*
|
Operating activities:
|
|
(in thousands)
|
Net income
|
|
$
|
9,958
|
|
|
$
|
1,631
|
|
|
$
|
9,403
|
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation of property, equipment and improvements
|
|
4,578
|
|
|
3,349
|
|
|
2,968
|
|
Amortization of identifiable intangible assets
|
|
8,818
|
|
|
9,435
|
|
|
2,597
|
|
Stock-based compensation
|
|
5,655
|
|
|
4,854
|
|
|
4,659
|
|
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(326
|
)
|
Deferred income tax benefit
|
|
(799
|
)
|
|
(376
|
)
|
|
(2,086
|
)
|
(Gain) loss on sale of property, equipment and improvements
|
|
(4,392
|
)
|
|
(622
|
)
|
|
25
|
|
Change in fair value of contingent consideration
|
|
1,190
|
|
|
1,377
|
|
|
(4,364
|
)
|
Provision for bad debt and product returns
|
|
635
|
|
|
1,120
|
|
|
361
|
|
Provision for inventory obsolescence
|
|
1,874
|
|
|
2,056
|
|
|
1,850
|
|
Other, net
|
|
(156
|
)
|
|
368
|
|
|
2,481
|
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities (net of acquisitions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable
|
|
(6,589
|
)
|
|
(16,004
|
)
|
|
833
|
|
Inventories
|
|
(1,062
|
)
|
|
(11,344
|
)
|
|
(4,904
|
)
|
Other assets
|
|
(866
|
)
|
|
(1,412
|
)
|
|
562
|
|
Income taxes
|
|
(103
|
)
|
|
697
|
|
|
(3
|
)
|
Accounts payable
|
|
8,232
|
|
|
2,728
|
|
|
(3,536
|
)
|
Accrued expenses
|
|
1,991
|
|
|
(635
|
)
|
|
(8,045
|
)
|
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
|
|
28,964
|
|
|
(2,778
|
)
|
|
2,475
|
|
Investing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase of marketable securities
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(61,964
|
)
|
Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities
|
|
4,750
|
|
|
32,032
|
|
|
87,105
|
|
Proceeds from sale of business
|
|
—
|
|
|
2,000
|
|
|
3,000
|
|
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired
|
|
—
|
|
|
(56,258
|
)
|
|
(30,111
|
)
|
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
|
|
10,096
|
|
|
731
|
|
|
—
|
|
Purchase of property, equipment, improvements and certain other intangible assets
|
|
(9,335
|
)
|
|
(1,842
|
)
|
|
(1,773
|
)
|
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
|
|
5,511
|
|
|
(23,337
|
)
|
|
(3,743
|
)
|
Financing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisition earn-out payments
|
|
(3,748
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(518
|
)
|
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
326
|
|
Proceeds from stock option plan transactions
|
|
4,874
|
|
|
5,460
|
|
|
3,502
|
|
Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan transactions
|
|
1,058
|
|
|
1,115
|
|
|
685
|
|
Repurchase of common stock
|
|
(1,071
|
)
|
|
(748
|
)
|
|
(938
|
)
|
Net cash provided by financing activities
|
|
1,113
|
|
|
5,827
|
|
|
3,057
|
|
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
|
|
(810
|
)
|
|
80
|
|
|
706
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
|
|
34,778
|
|
|
(20,208
|
)
|
|
2,495
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
|
|
58,014
|
|
|
78,222
|
|
|
75,727
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
|
|
$
|
92,792
|
|
|
$
|
58,014
|
|
|
$
|
78,222
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest paid
|
|
$
|
1
|
|
|
$
|
10
|
|
|
$
|
1
|
|
Income taxes paid, net
|
|
$
|
2,048
|
|
|
$
|
1,235
|
|
|
$
|
2,129
|
|
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accrual for capitalized intangible asset
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
(78
|
)
|
|
$
|
(36
|
)
|
Transfer of inventory to property, equipment and improvements
|
|
$
|
(1,064
|
)
|
|
$
|
(2,159
|
)
|
|
$
|
(421
|
)
|
Liability related to acquisition of business
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
(2,300
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1,310
|
)
|
*Prior period information has been restated for the adoption of ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)”, which we adopted on October 1, 2018.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA (CONTINUED)
DIGI INTERNATIONAL INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For fiscal years ended September 30, 2019, 2018 and 2017
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additional
|
|
|
|
Other
|
|
Total
|
|
|
Common Stock
|
|
Treasury Stock
|
|
Paid-In
|
|
Retained
|
|
Comprehensive
|
|
Stockholders’
|
|
|
Shares
|
|
Par Value
|
|
Shares
|
|
Value
|
|
Capital
|
|
Earnings*
|
|
Loss
|
|
Equity
|
Balances, September 30, 2016
|
|
32,471
|
|
|
$
|
325
|
|
|
6,431
|
|
|
$
|
(54,209
|
)
|
|
$
|
237,492
|
|
|
$
|
141,112
|
|
|
$
|
(24,691
|
)
|
|
$
|
300,029
|
|
Cumulative-effect adjustment from adoption of ASU 2014-09
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(152
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(152
|
)
|
Net income
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
9,403
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
9,403
|
|
Other comprehensive income
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
2,032
|
|
|
2,032
|
|
Employee stock purchase plan issuances
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(72
|
)
|
|
614
|
|
|
71
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
685
|
|
Repurchase of common stock
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
78
|
|
|
(938
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(938
|
)
|
Issuance of stock under stock award plans
|
|
537
|
|
|
5
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
3,497
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
3,502
|
|
Tax impact from equity awards
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(191
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(191
|
)
|
Stock-based compensation expense
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
4,659
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
4,659
|
|
Balances, September 30, 2017
|
|
33,008
|
|
|
330
|
|
|
6,437
|
|
|
(54,533
|
)
|
|
245,528
|
|
|
150,363
|
|
|
(22,659
|
)
|
|
319,029
|
|
Cumulative-effect adjustment from adoption of ASU 2016-09
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
52
|
|
|
(33
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
19
|
|
Net income
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
1,631
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
1,631
|
|
Other comprehensive loss
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(867
|
)
|
|
(867
|
)
|
Employee stock purchase plan issuances
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(126
|
)
|
|
1,065
|
|
|
50
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
1,115
|
|
Repurchase of common stock
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
74
|
|
|
(748
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(748
|
)
|
Issuance of stock under stock award plans
|
|
805
|
|
|
8
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
5,452
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
5,460
|
|
Stock-based compensation expense
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
4,854
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
4,854
|
|
Balances, September 30, 2018
|
|
33,813
|
|
|
338
|
|
|
6,385
|
|
|
(54,216
|
)
|
|
255,936
|
|
|
151,961
|
|
|
(23,526
|
)
|
|
330,493
|
|
Net income
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
9,958
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
9,958
|
|
Other comprehensive loss
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(1,989
|
)
|
|
(1,989
|
)
|
Employee stock purchase plan issuances
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(111
|
)
|
|
948
|
|
|
110
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
1,058
|
|
Repurchase of common stock
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
93
|
|
|
(1,071
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(1,071
|
)
|
Issuance of stock under stock award plans
|
|
795
|
|
|
8
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
4,866
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
4,874
|
|
Stock-based compensation expense
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
5,655
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
5,655
|
|
Balances, September 30, 2019
|
|
34,608
|
|
|
$
|
346
|
|
|
6,367
|
|
|
$
|
(54,339
|
)
|
|
$
|
266,567
|
|
|
$
|
161,919
|
|
|
$
|
(25,515
|
)
|
|
$
|
348,978
|
|
*Prior period information has been restated for the adoption of ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)”, which we adopted on October 1, 2018.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Business Description
We are a leading global provider of business and mission-critical and IoT connectivity products, services and solutions. We help our customers create next-generation connected products to deploy, monitor and manage critical communications infrastructures and compliance standards in demanding environments with high levels of security and reliability. We have two reportable operating segments: (i) IoT Products & Services; and (ii) IoT Solutions.
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include our accounts and the accounts of our wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Reclassifications
The subcategories within total revenue and total cost of sales were redefined in 2019 into “Product” and “Service”. Prior year hardware product and services and solutions amounts have been reclassified to conform to our fiscal 2019 presentation. There was no change to total revenue and total cost of sales for fiscal 2018 and 2017 except for the adoption of ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“Topic 606”) discussed later in this note.
Accounting Estimates
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates.
Cash Equivalents
Cash equivalents consist of money market accounts and other highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less. The carrying amounts approximate fair value due to the short maturities of these investments. We maintain our cash and cash equivalents in bank accounts which may exceed federally insured limits at times. We have not experienced any losses in these accounts.
Marketable Securities
Marketable securities may consist of certificates of deposit, commercial paper, corporate bonds and government municipal bonds. All marketable securities are accounted for as available-for-sale and are carried at fair value on our Consolidated Balance Sheets with unrealized gains and losses recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss within stockholders’ equity. In order to estimate the fair value for each security in our investment portfolio, we obtain quoted market prices and trading activity for each security when available. We obtain relevant information from our investment advisor and, if warranted, may review the financial solvency of certain security issuers.
We regularly monitor and evaluate the value of our marketable securities. When assessing marketable securities for other-than-temporary declines in value, we consider several factors. These factors include: how significant the decline in value is as a percentage of the original cost, how long the market value of the investment has been less than its original cost, the underlying factors contributing to a decline in the prices of securities in a single asset class, the performance of the issuer’s stock price in relation to the stock price of its competitors within the industry, expected market volatility, analyst recommendations, the views of external investment managers, any news or financial information that has been released specific to the investee and the outlook for the overall industry in which the issuer operates. If events and circumstances indicate that a decline in the value of a security has occurred and is other-than-temporary, we would record a charge to other income, net.
Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable are stated at the amount we expect to collect. This amount is net of an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of our customers to make required payments and a reserve for future returns and pricing adjustments. The following factors are considered when determining the collectability of specific customer accounts: customer creditworthiness, past transaction history with the customer, and changes in customer payment terms or practices. In addition, overall historical collection experience, current economic industry trends, and a review of the current status of trade
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
accounts receivable are considered when determining the required allowance for doubtful accounts. Based on our assessment, we provide for estimated uncollectible amounts through a charge to earnings and a credit to our allowance for doubtful accounts. Balances that remain outstanding after we have used reasonable collection efforts are written off through a charge to the allowance for doubtful accounts and a credit to accounts receivable. Estimated reserves for future returns and pricing adjustments are established by us based on an analysis of historical patterns of returns and price adjustments as well as an analysis of authorized returns compared to received returns and distribution sales for the current period. Estimated reserves for future returns and price adjustments are charged against revenue in the same period as the corresponding sales are recorded.
Inventories
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. Appropriate consideration is given to deterioration, obsolescence and other factors in evaluating net realizable value.
Property, Equipment and Improvements, Net
Property, equipment and improvements are carried at cost, net of accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided by charges to operations using the straight-line method over the estimated asset useful lives. Furniture and fixtures, purchased software and other equipment are depreciated over a period of three to seven years. Building improvements and buildings are depreciated over ten and thirty-nine years, respectively. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of the lease term or the estimated useful life of the asset. Long-lived assets to be held and used, such as property, equipment and improvements, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable.
Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred, while major renewals and betterments are capitalized. The assets and related accumulated depreciation accounts are adjusted for asset retirements and disposals with the resulting gain or loss included in operations.
Identifiable Intangible Assets
Purchased proven technology, license agreements, covenants not to compete and other identifiable intangible assets are recorded at fair value when acquired in a business acquisition, or at cost when not purchased in a business acquisition. All other identifiable intangible assets are amortized on either a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives of three to twelve years or based on the pattern in which the asset is consumed. Useful lives for identifiable intangible assets are estimated at the time of acquisition based on the periods of time from which we expect to derive benefits from the identifiable intangible assets. Amortization of purchased and core technology is included in cost of sales in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Amortization of all other acquired identifiable intangible assets is charged to operating expenses as a component of general and administrative expense.
Identifiable intangible assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that undiscounted expected future cash flows are not sufficient to recover the carrying value amount. We measure impairment loss by utilizing a cash flow valuation technique using the income approach. Impairment losses, if any, would be recorded in the period the impairment is identified. There were no impairments identified in fiscal 2019, 2018 or 2017.
Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of cost over the fair value of identifiable assets acquired. Goodwill is quantitatively tested for impairment on an annual basis as of June 30, or more frequently if events or circumstances occur which could indicate impairment.
We have two reportable operating segments, our IoT Solutions segment and our IoT Products & Services segment (see Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements). As a result, we concluded that the IoT Solutions segment and the IoT Products & Services segment constitute separate reporting units for purposes of the ASC 350-20-35 "Goodwill Measurement of Impairment" assessment and both units were tested individually for impairment.
For our quantitative goodwill impairment tests, we determine the estimated fair value of each reporting unit and compare it to the carrying value of the reporting unit. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit is higher than its estimated fair value, an
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
impairment loss must be recognized for the excess. Fair values for both reporting units were each estimated on a standalone basis using a weighted combination of the income approach and market approach.
The income approach indicates the fair value of a business based on the value of the cash flows the business or asset can be expected to generate in the future. A commonly used variation of the income approach used to value a business is the discounted cash flow (“DCF”) method. The DCF method is a valuation technique in which the value of a business is estimated on the earnings capacity, or available cash flow, of that business. Earnings capacity represents the earnings available for distribution to stockholders after consideration of the reinvestment required for future growth. Significant judgment is required to estimate the amount and timing of future cash flows for each reporting unit and the relative risk of achieving those cash flows.
The market approach indicates the fair value of a business or asset based on a comparison of the business or asset to comparable publicly traded companies or assets and transactions in its industry as well as prior company or asset transactions. This approach can be estimated through the guideline company method. This method indicates fair value of a business by comparing it to publicly traded companies in similar lines of business. After identifying and selecting the guideline companies, we make judgments about the comparability of the companies based on size, growth rates, profitability, risk, and return on investment in order to estimate market multiples. These multiples are then applied to the reporting units to estimate a fair value.
Assumptions and estimates to determine fair values are complex and often subjective. They can be affected by a variety of factors, including external factors such as industry and economic trends, and internal factors such as changes in our business strategy and our internal forecasts. For example, if our future operating results do not meet current forecasts or if we experience a sustained decline in our market capitalization that is determined to be indicative of a reduction in fair value of one or more of our reporting units, we may be required to record future impairment charges for goodwill.
Contingent Consideration
We measure our contingent consideration liabilities recognized in connection with business combinations at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy as defined in ASC 820 "Fair Value Measurement". We used a probability-weighted discounted cash flow approach as a valuation technique to determine the fair value of the contingent consideration on the acquisition date. At each subsequent reporting period, the fair value is re-measured with the change in fair value recognized in general and administrative expense in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. Amounts, if any, paid to the seller in excess of the amount recorded on the acquisition date will be classified as cash flows used in operating activities. Payments to the seller not exceeding the acquisition-date fair value of the contingent consideration will be classified as cash flows used in financing activities.
Warranties
In general, we warrant our hardware products to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service. The warranty periods generally range from one to five years. We typically have the option to either repair or replace hardware products we deem defective with regard to material or workmanship. Estimated warranty costs are accrued in the period that the related revenue is recognized based upon an estimated average per unit repair or replacement cost applied to the estimated number of units under warranty. These estimates are based upon historical warranty incidents and are evaluated on an ongoing basis to ensure the adequacy of the warranty accrual.
We also warrant our software or firmware incorporated into our products generally for a period of one year and offer to provide a bug fix or software patch within a reasonable period. We have not accrued specifically for this warranty and have not had claims specifically related to software or firmware. We are not responsible for, and do not warrant that, custom software versions, created by OEM customers based upon our software source code, will function in a particular way, will conform to any specifications or are fit for any particular purpose. Further, we do not indemnify these customers from any third-party liability as it relates to or arises from any customization or modifications made by the OEM customer.
Treasury Stock
We record treasury stock at cost. Treasury stock may be acquired from employees for tax withholding purposes related to vesting of restricted stock awards as part of our stock-based compensation program.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
Revenue Recognition
We recognize hardware product revenue upon transfer of control of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to receive in exchange for those goods or services.
We determine the amount of revenue to be recognized through application of the following steps:
|
|
•
|
identification of the contract, or contracts with a customer;
|
|
|
•
|
identification of the performance obligations in the contract;
|
|
|
•
|
determination of the transaction price;
|
|
|
•
|
allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and
|
|
|
•
|
recognition of revenue when or as we satisfy the performance obligations.
|
Hardware Product Revenue and SmartSense by Digi™ Equipment Revenue and Associated Installation Fees
Our hardware product revenue is derived primarily from the sale of wired and wireless hardware products to our distributors and Direct/OEM customers. Product revenue generally is recognized upon shipment of the product to a customer. Sales to authorized domestic distributors and Direct/OEM customers typically are made with certain rights of return and price adjustment provisions. Estimated reserves for future returns and pricing adjustments are established by us based on an analysis of historical patterns of returns and price adjustments as well as an analysis of authorized returns compared to received returns and distribution sales for the current period. Estimated reserves for future returns and price adjustments are charged against revenue in the same period as the corresponding sales are recorded. Material differences between the historical trends used to determine estimated reserves and actual returns and pricing adjustments could result in a material change to our consolidated results of operations or financial position. We have applied consistent methodologies for estimating reserves for future returns and pricing adjustments for all periods presented.
Equipment revenue from SmartSense by Digi™ within our IoT Solutions segment is recorded as an up-front sale at its stand-alone selling price. This is because the customer could utilize our equipment with other monitoring services or could use our monitoring services with hardware purchased from other vendors. Our installation charges from these sales are recorded when the product is installed.
Subscription and Support Services Revenue
Our SmartSense by Digi™ subscription revenue is recorded on a monthly basis. These subscriptions are generally in a range from one to five years, and may contain an evergreen renewal provision. Generally, our subscription renewal charges per month are the same as the original contract term.
We also derive service revenue from our Digi Remote Manager®, a platform-as-a-service (“PaaS”) offering, whereby customers pay for services consumed based on the number of devices being managed or monitored. This revenue is recognized over the life of the service term and is included in our IoT Products & Services segment.
Digi Support Services revenues are recognized over the life of the support contract and included in our IoT Products & Services segment. Some of Digi Support Services revenue is for training and this revenue is recognized as the services are performed.
Professional Services Revenue
Professional services revenue is derived from our Digi Wireless Design Services contracts on either on a time-and-materials or a fixed-fee basis. These revenues, which are included in our IoT Products & Services segment are recognized as the services are performed for time-and-materials contracts, or when milestones are achieved and accepted by the customer for fixed-fee contracts.
Contracts with Multiple Performance Obligations
From time to time we have contracts from customers with multiple performance obligations. Our hardware products may be combined with our Digi Remote Manager® PaaS offering as well as other support services in an individual contract. Our SmartSense by Digi™ revenues typically are derived from contracts with multiple performance obligations. These obligations
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
may include: delivery of monitoring equipment that the customer either purchases out-right or uses while we retain ownership, monitoring services, providing condition alerts of assets being monitored, and recertification of sensor equipment. When we retain ownership of the equipment, we charge an implementation fee to the customer so they can begin using the equipment. In these instances, all revenue derived from the above obligations is recognized over the subscription term of the contract. If the customer purchases the equipment out-right, that portion of the revenue is recognized at the stand-alone selling price at the time the equipment is shipped and all other revenue is recognized over the subscription term of the contract. We have made an accounting policy election to exclude from the measurement of our revenues any sales or similar taxes we collect from customers.
Research and Development
Research and development costs are expensed when incurred. Research and development costs include compensation, allocation of corporate costs, depreciation, utilities, professional services and prototypes. Software and firmware development costs are expensed as incurred until the point that both the technological feasibility and the proven marketability of the product are established. To date, the time period between the establishment of technological feasibility and completion of software development has been short and no significant development costs have been incurred during that period. Accordingly, we have not capitalized any software development costs to date.
Income Taxes
Deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences in future years of differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts at each year end based on enacted tax laws and statutory tax rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Income tax expense is equal to the tax payable for the period and the change during the period in deferred tax assets and liabilities as well as changes in income tax reserves. We maintain valuation allowances unless it is more likely than not that all or a portion of the deferred tax assets will be realized. Changes in valuation allowances from period to period are included in our tax provision in the period of change. We recognize the effect of income tax positions only if those positions are more likely than not of being sustained. Recognized income tax positions are measured at the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely of being realized. Changes in recognition or measurement are reflected in the period in which the change in judgment occurs.
Stock-Based Compensation
Stock-based compensation expense represents the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant date fair value of the award. This cost must be recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide the service (usually the vesting period).
Foreign Currency Translation
Financial position and results of operations of our international subsidiaries are measured using local currencies as the functional currency, except our Singapore location which uses the U.S. Dollar as its functional currency. Assets and liabilities of these operations are translated at the exchange rates in effect at the end of each reporting period. For our larger international subsidiaries, statements of operations accounts are translated at the daily rate. For all other international subsidiaries, our statements of operations accounts are translated at the weighted average rates of exchange prevailing during each reporting period. Translation adjustments arising from the use of differing currency exchange rates from period to period are included in accumulated other comprehensive loss in stockholders’ equity. Gains and losses on foreign currency exchange transactions, as well as translation gains or losses on transactions denominated in currencies other than an entity’s functional currency, are reflected in the statement of operations. During fiscal 2019, 2018 and 2017 there were net transaction gains of $0.4 million, $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively that were recorded in other income, net. We manage our net asset or net liability position for U.S. dollar accounts in our foreign locations to reduce our foreign currency risk. We have not implemented a formal hedging strategy.
Comprehensive Income
Our comprehensive income is comprised of net income, foreign currency translation adjustments and unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale marketable securities. These items are charged or credited to the accumulated other comprehensive loss account in stockholders’ equity.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
Net Income Per Common Share
Basic net income per common share is calculated based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per common share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common and potentially dilutive common shares outstanding during the period. Potentially dilutive common shares of our stock result from common stock options and restricted stock units. We use the treasury stock method to calculate the weighted-average shares used in the diluted earnings per share computation. Under this method the proceeds from exercise of an option, any amount of compensation cost for future service that we have not yet recognized, and the amount of estimated tax benefits that would be recorded in paid-in capital when the option is exercised are assumed to have been used to repurchase shares in the current period.
The following table is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators in the net income per common share calculations (in thousands, except per common share data):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal year ended September 30,
|
|
2019
|
|
2018
(as adjusted)*
|
|
2017
(as adjusted)*
|
Numerator:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income
|
$
|
9,958
|
|
|
$
|
1,631
|
|
|
$
|
9,403
|
|
Denominator:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Denominator basic net income per common share — weighted average shares outstanding
|
27,905
|
|
|
27,083
|
|
|
26,432
|
|
Effect of dilutive securities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock options and restricted stock units
|
649
|
|
|
569
|
|
|
667
|
|
Denominator diluted net income per common share — adjusted weighted average shares
|
28,554
|
|
|
27,652
|
|
|
27,099
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income per common share, basic
|
$
|
0.36
|
|
|
$
|
0.06
|
|
|
$
|
0.36
|
|
Net income per common share, diluted
|
$
|
0.35
|
|
|
$
|
0.06
|
|
|
$
|
0.35
|
|
*Prior period information has been restated for the adoption of ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)”, which we adopted on October 1, 2018.
Because their effect would be anti-dilutive at period end, certain potentially dilutive shares related to stock options to purchase common shares were excluded in the above computation of diluted earnings per share because the options’ exercise prices were greater than the average market price of our common shares. At September 30, 2019, 2018 and 2017, such excluded stock options were 744,513, 925,063 and 1,142,322, respectively.
Recent Accounting Developments
Adopted
In May 2017, Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2017-09, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting. This ASU provided guidance as to which changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award require an entity to apply modification accounting. The amendments in this update are to be applied prospectively to an award modified on or after the adoption date. This ASU was adopted by us on October 1, 2018 and has not had an impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In January 2017, FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. This ASU eliminates the second step in the goodwill impairment test which requires an entity to determine the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill. Instead, an entity should perform its annual or interim goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying value and recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value, not to exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit. The standard, which should be applied prospectively, is effective for our fiscal year ending September 30, 2021. Early adoption is permitted. This ASU was adopted by us on October 1, 2018 and has not had an impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In August 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230), Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. This ASU provides guidance on eight specific cash flow issues, thereby reducing the diversity in practice in
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1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
how certain transaction are classified in the statement of cash flows. This ASU was adopted by us on October 1, 2018 and has not had an impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In January 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments - Overall: Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. This ASU requires equity investments in unconsolidated entities (other than those accounted for using the equity method of accounting) to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value to be recognized in net income. This ASU also simplifies the impairment assessment of equity investments without readily determinable fair values. This ASU also has changed the presentation and disclosure requirements for financial instruments. In addition, this ASU has clarified the guidance related to valuation allowance assessment when recognizing deferred tax assets resulting from unrealized losses on available-for-sale debt securities. This ASU was adopted by us on October 1, 2018 and has not had an impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In May 2014, FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“Topic 606”). This ASU requires that revenue is recognized for the transfer of goods or services to a customer at an amount that reflects the consideration expected to be received in exchange for those goods or services. It also establishes timing associated with recognizing revenues and amortizing costs, associated with contracts. FASB has issued several amendments to ASU 2014-09, including clarifications on disclosure of prior-period performance obligations and remaining performance obligations. The guidance permits two methods of adoption, one of which is to retrospectively adjust results for each prior reporting period presented. We elected to adopt the standard using this method effective October 1, 2018.
We have described how we recognize revenue in the aforementioned revenue recognition policy. Relative to the amortization of costs there are two impacts to our financial statements. First, in instances where we retain ownership of equipment a customer uses, we charge an implementation fee to the customer so they can begin using the equipment. We depreciate this cost of the equipment over its useful life (typically three years). Second, we capitalize and amortize commissions paid to sales personnel or agents on service contracts. If the commissions earned during an accounting period exceed our capitalization threshold, they will be amortized over the calculated average expected life of the pool of contracts closed during that period.
To ease our transition in the adoption of Topic 606, we have elected the following practical expedients outlined in the new accounting guidance:
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we have not disclosed the remaining transaction price for reporting periods prior to the first quarter of fiscal 2019;
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for completed contracts that have variable consideration, we will use the as-invoiced amount for all of our time and materials contracts and contracts relating to Digi Remote Manager® in instances where the contracts do not include free service; and
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we will expense incremental costs of obtaining a contract when incurred if the amortization period of the asset is one year or less.
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As follows, the adoption of the standard related to the new revenue recognition impacted our reported results:
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Fiscal year ended September 30, 2018
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(in thousands, except per common share data)
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As Reported
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Impact of Adoption*
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As Adjusted
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Revenue
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$
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228,366
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$
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(1,473
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)
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$
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226,893
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Cost of sales
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119,483
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(1,644
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)
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117,839
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Gross profit
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108,883
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171
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109,054
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Operating expenses
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106,561
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(289
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)
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106,272
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Operating income
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$
|
2,322
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$
|
460
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$
|
2,782
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Net income
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$
|
1,303
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$
|
328
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$
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1,631
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Diluted earnings per share
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$
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0.05
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$
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0.01
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$
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0.06
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*The impact of the adoption of ASU 2014-09 solely impacts the results of our IoT Solutions segment.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
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Fiscal year ended September 30, 2017
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(in thousands, except per common share data)
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As Reported
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Impact of Adoption*
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As Adjusted
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Revenue
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$
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181,634
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$
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(294
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)
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$
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181,340
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Cost of sales
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94,460
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(353
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)
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94,107
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Gross profit
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87,174
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59
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87,233
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Operating expenses
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78,367
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—
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78,367
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Operating income
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$
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8,807
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$
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59
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$
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8,866
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Net income
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$
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9,366
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$
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37
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$
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9,403
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Diluted earnings per share
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$
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0.35
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$
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—
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$
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0.35
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*The impact of the adoption of ASU 2014-09 solely impacts the results of our IoT Solutions segment.
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September 30, 2018
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(in thousands)
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As Reported
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Impact of Adoption
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As Adjusted
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Accounts receivable, net
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$
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50,817
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$
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(998
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)
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$
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49,819
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Property, equipment and improvements, net
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$
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6,270
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$
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2,084
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$
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8,354
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Deferred tax assets
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$
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6,665
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$
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(65
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)
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$
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6,600
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Unearned revenue current
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$
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2,579
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$
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598
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$
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3,177
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Other non-current liabilities
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$
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510
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$
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210
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$
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720
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Retained earnings
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$
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151,748
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$
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213
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$
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151,961
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September 30, 2017
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(in thousands)
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As Reported
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Impact of Adoption
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As Adjusted
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Accounts receivable, net
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$
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28,855
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$
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—
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$
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28,855
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Property, equipment and improvements, net
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$
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12,801
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$
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440
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$
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13,241
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Deferred tax assets
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$
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9,211
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$
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67
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$
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9,278
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Unearned revenue current
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$
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1,343
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$
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469
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$
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1,812
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Other non-current liabilities
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$
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654
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$
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153
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$
|
807
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Retained earnings
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$
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150,478
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$
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(115
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)
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$
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150,363
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We recognized $0.2 million reduction to retained earnings as of September 30, 2016 related to the adoption of the new accounting standards related to revenue recognition. There was no impact to total cash provided by or used in operating, financing or investing on our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows as a result of our adoption of these new accounting standards.
Not Yet Adopted
In June 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326), Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. This ASU replaces the incurred loss impairment methodology in current U.S. GAAP with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses. This update is intended to provide financial statement users with more decision-useful information about the expected credit losses. This ASU is effective for us in the first quarter ending December 31, 2020. Entities may early adopt beginning after December 15, 2018. We are evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2016-13 on our consolidated financial statements.
In February 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which provides for comprehensive changes to lease accounting. This ASU requires that a lessee recognize a lease obligation liability and a right-to-use asset for virtually all leases, subsequently amortized over the lease term. We adopted this standard in the first quarter of fiscal 2020, following the modified retrospective application approach. We are substantially complete with our implementation efforts, which have included identification and analysis of our lease portfolio, analysis and evaluation of the new reporting and disclosure requirements of
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1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
the new guidance, and an evaluation of our lease-related processes and internal controls. The adoption of this standard will result in reflecting a right-of-use asset and lease liability on our consolidated balance sheet in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 of approximately $14.1 million and $17.9 million, respectively. In adopting the new standard, we elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance, as well as the practical expedient not to separate non-lease components from lease components. We do not expect this standard to have a significant impact on our consolidated results of operations or consolidated statements of cash flows. We have identified new and updated existing internal controls and processes to support measurement, recognition and disclosure under this new standard. Such changes were not deemed to be material to our overall system of internal controls.
2. ACQUISITIONS
Fiscal 2018 Acquisitions
Acquisition of Accelerated Concepts, Inc.
On January 22, 2018, we purchased all the outstanding stock of Accelerated, a Tampa-based provider of secure, enterprise-grade, cellular (LTE) networking equipment for primary and backup connectivity applications, for cash of $16.4 million (excluding cash acquired of $0.2 million) and future earn-out payments. Purchase accounting related to the acquisition of Accelerated was finalized during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018.
The earn-out payments are scheduled to be paid in two installments and the payment amount, if any, will be calculated based on the revenue performance of Accelerated products. The first installment was based on revenues from January 22, 2018 through January 21, 2019 and the second installment will be based on revenues from January 22, 2019 through January 21, 2020. If certain revenue thresholds are met, the cumulative amount of these earn-outs will be $6.5 million. In April 2019, we paid $3.5 million for the first installment. The fair value of the remaining contingent consideration was $2.5 million at September 30, 2019 (see Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements).
For the year ended September 30, 2018, the amounts of revenue and net income included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations from the acquisition date of January 22, 2018 were $22.2 million and $2.8 million, respectively. Costs directly related to the acquisition of $0.3 million incurred in fiscal 2018 have been charged directly to operations and are included in general and administrative expense in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. These acquisition costs include legal, accounting and valuation fees.
Acquisition of TempAlert LLC
On October 20, 2017, we purchased all the outstanding interests of TempAlert, a Boston-based provider of automated, real-time temperature monitoring and task management solutions for cash of $40.7 million (excluding cash acquired of $0.6 million) and future earn-out payments. Purchase accounting related to the acquisition was finalized during the first quarter of fiscal 2019.
The first earn-out payment was scheduled to be paid after December 31, 2018 and the second earn-out payment is scheduled to be paid after December 31, 2019, which is the end of the earn-out periods. No payment was earned for the period ended December 31, 2018. The cumulative amount of the remaining earn-outs for the period ended December 31, 2019, will not exceed $45.0 million. The fair value of the contingent consideration was zero at September 30, 2019 (see Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements).
For the year ended September 30, 2018, the amount of revenue included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations from the acquisition date of October 20, 2017 was $17.0 million. Costs directly related to the acquisition of $1.1 million, $1.4 million and $0.4 million incurred in fiscal years 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively, have been charged directly to operations and are included in general and administrative expense in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. These acquisition costs include legal, accounting, valuation and success fees.
Fiscal 2017 Acquisitions
Acquisition of SMART Temps®, LLC
On January 9, 2017, we purchased all of the outstanding interests of SMART Temps®, LLC ("SMART Temps®"), an Indiana-based provider of real-time temperature management for pharmacies, education, and hospital settings as well as real-time
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2. ACQUISITIONS (CONTINUED)
temperature management for blood bank, laboratory environments, restaurants, and grocery for cash of $28.8 million (excluding cash acquired of $0.5 million) and future earn-out payments. SMART Temps® results have been included in our consolidated financial statements within the IoT Solutions segment since the date of acquisition. Purchase accounting related to the acquisition was finalized during fiscal 2017.
The earn-out payments were scheduled to be paid after December 31, 2017 which is the end of the earn-out period. The cumulative amount of those earn-out payments could not exceed $7.2 million. The fair value of this contingent consideration was zero at December 31, 2017 and no earn-out was paid (see Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements).
Acquisition of FreshTemp®, LLC
On November 1, 2016, we purchased all of the outstanding interests of FreshTemp®, LLC ("FreshTemp®"), a Pittsburgh-based provider of temperature monitoring and automated task management solutions for the food industry for cash of $1.7 million and future earn-out payments. FreshTemp® results have been included in our consolidated financial statements within the IoT Solutions segment since the date of acquisition. Purchase accounting related to the acquisition was finalized during fiscal 2017.
The earn-out payments were based on revenue related to certain customer contracts entered into by June 30, 2017. The final calculation date was on June 30, 2018. The cumulative amount of these earn-out payments could not exceed $2.3 million. We made a final payment of $0.2 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2019.
3. GOODWILL AND OTHER IDENTIFIABLE INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET
Identifiable Intangible Assets, Net
Amortizable identifiable intangible assets, net as of September 30, 2019 and 2018 were comprised of the following (in thousands):
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September 30, 2019
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September 30, 2018
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Gross
carrying
amount
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Accum.
amort.
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Net
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Gross
carrying
amount
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Accum.
amort.
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Net
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Purchased and core technology
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$
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57,699
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$
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(50,986
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)
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$
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6,713
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$
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58,102
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$
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(48,693
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)
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$
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9,409
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License agreements
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102
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(74
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)
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28
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102
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(46
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)
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56
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Patents and trademarks
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14,577
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(11,970
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)
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2,607
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15,701
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(12,242
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)
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3,459
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Customer relationships
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46,315
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(25,266
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)
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21,049
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46,605
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(21,049
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)
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25,556
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Non-compete agreements
|
600
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(330
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)
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|
270
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|
600
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|
(210
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)
|
|
390
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Order backlog
|
1,800
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(1,800
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)
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|
—
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|
1,800
|
|
|
(1,350
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)
|
|
450
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Total
|
$
|
121,093
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$
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(90,426
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)
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$
|
30,667
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|
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$
|
122,910
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$
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(83,590
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)
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$
|
39,320
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|
Amortization expense is included in our Consolidated Statements of Operations in cost of sales and general and administrative expense. Amortization expense in cost of sales includes amortization for purchased and core technology and certain patents and trademarks.
Amortization expense for fiscal years 2019, 2018 and 2017 was as follows (in thousands):
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Fiscal year
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Total
|
2019
|
$
|
8,818
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2018
|
$
|
9,435
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2017
|
$
|
2,597
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
3. GOODWILL AND OTHER IDENTIFIABLE INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET (CONTINUED)
Estimated amortization expense for the next five years is as follows (in thousands):
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Fiscal year
|
Total
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2020
|
$
|
8,277
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2021
|
$
|
7,434
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2022
|
$
|
6,590
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2023
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$
|
4,392
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2024
|
$
|
3,689
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Goodwill
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segments are (in thousands):
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Fiscal years ended September 30,
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IoT
Products and Services
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IoT
Solutions
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Total
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Balance on September 30, 2017
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$
|
98,981
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$
|
33,014
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$
|
131,995
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Acquisitions
|
5,663
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|
17,553
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|
23,216
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Foreign currency translation adjustment
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(286
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)
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|
(390
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)
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|
(676
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)
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Balance on September 30, 2018
|
$
|
104,358
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|
|
$
|
50,177
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|
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$
|
154,535
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Foreign currency translation adjustment
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(839
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)
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(274
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)
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|
(1,113
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)
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Balance at September 30, 2019
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$
|
103,519
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$
|
49,903
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$
|
153,422
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No goodwill impairment has been recorded in any period presented.
4. SEGMENT INFORMATION AND MAJOR CUSTOMERS
We have two reportable operating segments for purposes of ASC 280-10-50 “Segment Reporting”: (i) IoT Products & Services and (ii) IoT Solutions. This determination was made by considering both qualitative and quantitative information. The qualitative information included, but was not limited to, the following: the nature of the products and services and customers differ between the two segments, the Chief Operating Decision Maker is reviewing both segments’ operating results separately and makes decisions about the allocation of resources, and discrete financial information is available through operating income (loss) for both segments.
IoT Products & Services
Our IoT Products & Services segment is composed of the following communications products and development services:
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Cellular routers and gateways;
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Radio frequency ("RF") products which include our Digi XBee® modules as well as other RF solutions;
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•
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Embedded products which include Digi Connect® and Rabbit® embedded systems on module and single board computers;
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•
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Network products which include console and serial servers and USB connected products;
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•
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Digi Wireless Design Services;
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•
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Digi Remote Manager®; and
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•
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Digi Support Services which offers various levels of technical services for development assistance, consulting and training.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
4. SEGMENT INFORMATION AND MAJOR CUSTOMERS (CONTINUED)
IoT Solutions
Our IoT Solutions segment offers wireless temperature and other condition-based monitoring services as well as employee task management services. These solutions are focused on these vertical markets: food service, retail, healthcare (primarily pharmacies), transportation/logistics and education. The solutions are marketed as SmartSense by Digi™. We have formed, expanded and enhanced the IoT Solutions segment through acquisition.
We measure our segment results primarily by reference to revenue and operating income. IoT Solutions revenue includes product, service and subscription revenue. Certain costs incurred at the corporate level are allocated to our segments. These costs include information technology, employee benefits and shared facility services. The information technology and shared facility costs are allocated based on headcount and the employee benefits costs are allocated based on compensation costs.
Summary operating results for each of our segments were as follows (in thousands):
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Fiscal years ended September 30,
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2019
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2018
(as adjusted)*
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2017
(as adjusted)*
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Revenue
|
|
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IoT Products & Services
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$
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215,287
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$
|
201,506
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$
|
174,237
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IoT Solutions
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38,916
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25,387
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|
|
7,103
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Total revenue
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$
|
254,203
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$
|
226,893
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|
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$
|
181,340
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Operating income (loss)
|
|
|
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IoT Products & Services
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$
|
18,674
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|
|
$
|
14,923
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|
|
$
|
12,804
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IoT Solutions
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(8,602
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)
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|
(12,141
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)
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(3,938
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)
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Total operating income
|
$
|
10,072
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|
|
$
|
2,782
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|
|
$
|
8,866
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Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
|
|
|
IoT Products & Services
|
$
|
6,102
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|
|
$
|
6,040
|
|
|
$
|
3,575
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IoT Solutions
|
7,294
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|
|
6,744
|
|
|
1,990
|
|
Total depreciation and amortization
|
$
|
13,396
|
|
|
$
|
12,784
|
|
|
$
|
5,565
|
|
*Prior period information has been restated for the adoption of ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)”, which we adopted on October 1, 2018.
Total expended for property, plant and equipment was as follows (in thousands):
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|
|
Fiscal years ended September 30,
|
|
2019
|
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
IoT Products & Services
|
$
|
8,863
|
|
|
$
|
1,773
|
|
|
$
|
1,738
|
|
IoT Solutions
|
472
|
|
|
69
|
|
|
35
|
|
Total expended for property, plant and equipment
|
$
|
9,335
|
|
|
$
|
1,842
|
|
|
$
|
1,773
|
|
Total assets for each of our segments were as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of September 30,
|
|
|
2019
|
|
2018
(as adjusted)*
|
IoT Products & Services
|
|
$
|
215,651
|
|
|
$
|
209,574
|
|
IoT Solutions
|
|
90,255
|
|
|
99,822
|
|
Unallocated**
|
|
92,792
|
|
|
62,750
|
|
Total assets
|
|
$
|
398,698
|
|
|
$
|
372,146
|
|
*Prior period information has been restated for the adoption of ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)”, which we adopted on October 1, 2018.
**Unallocated consists of cash and cash equivalents, current marketable securities and long-term marketable securities.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
4. SEGMENT INFORMATION AND MAJOR CUSTOMERS (CONTINUED)
Net property, equipment and improvements by geographic location were as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of September 30,
|
|
|
2019
|
|
2018
(as adjusted)*
|
United States
|
|
$
|
13,400
|
|
|
$
|
8,240
|
|
International, primarily Europe
|
|
457
|
|
|
114
|
|
Total net property, equipment and improvements
|
|
$
|
13,857
|
|
|
$
|
8,354
|
|
*Prior period information has been restated for the adoption of ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)”, which we adopted on October 1, 2018.
Our U.S. export sales represented 28.5%, 30.1% and 37.2% of revenue for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2019, 2018 and 2017. No single customer exceeded 10% of revenue for any of the periods presented. At September 30, 2019, we had one customer, whose accounts receivable balance represented 14.7% of total accounts receivable. At September 30, 2018, we had one customer, whose accounts receivable balance represented 12.2% of total accounts receivable.
5. SALE OF BUILDING
On October 2, 2018, we sold our 130,000 square feet corporate headquarters building in Minnetonka, Minnesota to Minnetonka Leased Housing Associates II, LLLP. The sale price was $10.0 million in cash adjusted for certain selling costs and an escrow for the leaseback of the building for four months. At September 30, 2018 the net book value of the land, building and improvements was $5.2 million and listed as assets held for sale on our Consolidated Balance Sheet. As a result, we recorded a $1.1 million tax benefit in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018 because we were able to use credit loss carryforwards which previously had a valuation allowance. As a result of this sale, we recorded a gain of $4.4 million ($3.4 million net of tax) in the first quarter of fiscal 2019, which is recorded in general and administrative expense. During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019, we paid $5.8 million for leasehold improvements to build out our new headquarters space. These improvements are being depreciated over 10 years, which is the estimated useful life of the improvements.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
6. SELECTED BALANCE SHEET DATA (in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of September 30,
|
|
2019
|
|
2018
(as adjusted)*
|
Accounts receivable, net:
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable
|
$
|
60,062
|
|
|
$
|
53,164
|
|
Less allowance for doubtful accounts
|
968
|
|
|
785
|
|
Less reserve for future returns and pricing adjustments
|
2,677
|
|
|
2,560
|
|
Total accounts receivable, net
|
$
|
56,417
|
|
|
$
|
49,819
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inventories:
|
|
|
|
Raw materials
|
$
|
12,308
|
|
|
$
|
22,047
|
|
Work in process
|
565
|
|
|
525
|
|
Finished goods
|
26,891
|
|
|
19,072
|
|
Total inventories
|
$
|
39,764
|
|
|
$
|
41,644
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property, equipment and improvements, net:
|
|
|
|
Land
|
$
|
570
|
|
|
$
|
570
|
|
Buildings
|
2,338
|
|
|
2,338
|
|
Improvements
|
7,646
|
|
|
1,698
|
|
Equipment
|
17,440
|
|
|
15,803
|
|
Purchased software
|
4,030
|
|
|
3,966
|
|
Furniture and fixtures
|
2,963
|
|
|
3,350
|
|
Subscriber assets
|
3,750
|
|
|
2,673
|
|
Total property, equipment and improvements, gross
|
38,737
|
|
|
30,398
|
|
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
|
24,880
|
|
|
22,044
|
|
Total property, equipment and improvements, net
|
$
|
13,857
|
|
|
$
|
8,354
|
|
*Prior period information has been restated for the adoption of ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)”, which we adopted on October 1, 2018.
At September 30, 2018 there was $5.2 million of assets held for sale on our Consolidated Balance Sheet, which consisted of land, buildings and improvements related to our former Minnetonka, Minnesota headquarters. On October 2, 2018, we sold this facility to Minnetonka Leased Housing Associates II, LLLP (see Note 5 to our consolidated financial statements).
7. MARKETABLE SECURITIES
Our marketable securities historically consist of certificates of deposit, commercial paper, corporate bonds and government municipal bonds. At September 30, 2019 we did not hold any marketable securities. At September 30, 2018 our marketable securities were (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortized
Cost (1)
|
|
Unrealized
Gains
|
|
Unrealized
Losses
|
|
Fair Value (1)
|
Current marketable securities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Certificates of deposit
|
$
|
4,756
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
(20
|
)
|
|
$
|
4,736
|
|
Total marketable securities
|
$
|
4,756
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
(20
|
)
|
|
$
|
4,736
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
Included in amortized cost and fair value is purchased and accrued interest of $6.
|
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
7. MARKETABLE SECURITIES (CONTINUED)
The following table shows the fair values and gross unrealized losses of our available-for-sale securities that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position deemed to be temporary, aggregated by investment category (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, 2018
|
|
Less than 12 Months
|
|
More than 12 Months
|
|
Fair Value
|
|
Unrealized Losses
|
|
Fair Value
|
|
Unrealized Losses
|
Certificates of deposit
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
4,736
|
|
|
$
|
(20
|
)
|
Total
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
4,736
|
|
|
$
|
(20
|
)
|
8. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Financial assets and liabilities are classified in the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement: Level 1 (unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities); Level 2 (observable market inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1); and Level 3 (unobservable inputs that cannot be corroborated by observable market data). There were no transfers into or out of our Level 2 financial assets during fiscal 2019.
The following tables provide information by level for financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2019 using:
|
|
Total carrying
value at
September 30, 2019
|
|
Quoted price in
active markets
(Level 1)
|
|
Significant other
observable inputs
(Level 2)
|
|
Significant
unobservable inputs
(Level 3)
|
Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Money market
|
$
|
56,700
|
|
|
$
|
56,700
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
Total assets measured at fair value
|
$
|
56,700
|
|
|
$
|
56,700
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
Liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Contingent consideration on acquired business
|
$
|
5,407
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
5,407
|
|
Total liabilities measured at fair value
|
$
|
5,407
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
5,407
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2018 using:
|
|
Total carrying
value at
September 30, 2018
|
|
Quoted price in
active markets
(Level 1)
|
|
Significant other
observable inputs
(Level 2)
|
|
Significant
unobservable inputs
(Level 3)
|
Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Money market
|
$
|
24,318
|
|
|
$
|
24,318
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
Certificates of deposit
|
4,736
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
4,736
|
|
|
—
|
|
Total assets measured at fair value
|
$
|
29,054
|
|
|
$
|
24,318
|
|
|
$
|
4,736
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
Liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Contingent consideration on acquired business
|
$
|
10,065
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
10,065
|
|
Total liabilities measured at fair value
|
$
|
10,065
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
10,065
|
|
In connection with the October 2015 acquisition of Bluenica, we may be required to make contingent payments over a period of up to four years, subject to achieving specified revenue thresholds for sales of Bluenica products. The fair value of the liability for contingent consideration recognized was $10.4 million upon acquisition and was $2.9 million at September 30, 2019. We paid $0.5 million in fiscal 2017, no payments in fiscal 2018 and $2.2 million in fiscal 2019.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
8. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (CONTINUED)
In connection with the November 2016 acquisition of FreshTemp®, we were required to make a contingent payment after June 30, 2018, for revenue related to specific customer contracts signed by June 30, 2017. The fair value of the liability for consideration recognized upon acquisition was $1.3 million. We made a final payment of $0.2 million during fiscal 2019.
In connection our acquisition of TempAlert, we agreed to make contingent payments for the twelve month periods ending December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2019 based on the total Digi IoT Solutions segment revenue (see Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements). The fair value of the liability for contingent consideration was zero, both upon acquisition and at September 30, 2019.
In connection with our acquisition of Accelerated, we agreed to make contingent payments, based upon certain sales thresholds of Accelerated products (see Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements). The fair values of the liability for contingent consideration recognized upon acquisition of Accelerated on January 22, 2018 and at September 30, 2019 were $2.3 million and $2.5 million, respectively. The increase was a result of Accelerated outperforming initial revenue expectations. We made the first installment of $3.5 million in fiscal 2019.
The following table presents a reconciliation of the contingent consideration liability measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal year ended September 30,
|
|
|
2019
|
|
2018
|
Fair value at beginning of period
|
|
$
|
10,065
|
|
|
$
|
6,388
|
|
Purchase price contingent consideration
|
|
—
|
|
|
2,300
|
|
Contingent consideration payments
|
|
(5,848
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
Change in fair value of contingent consideration
|
|
1,190
|
|
|
1,377
|
|
Fair value at end of period
|
|
$
|
5,407
|
|
|
$
|
10,065
|
|
The change in fair value of contingent consideration reflects our estimate of the probability of achieving the relevant targets and is discounted based on our estimated discount rate. We have estimated the fair value of the contingent consideration at September 30, 2019 based on the probability of achieving the specified revenue thresholds of 100% for Bluenica, 0% for TempAlert, and a range of 70% to 100% for Accelerated. As of September 30, 2019, contingent consideration associated with the acquisition of Accelerated remains subject to future performance through January 21, 2020.
9. PRODUCT WARRANTY OBLIGATION
The following table summarizes the activity associated with the product warranty accrual (in thousands) and is listed on our Consolidated Balance Sheets within current liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at
|
|
Warranties
|
|
Settlements
|
|
Balance at
|
Fiscal year
|
October 1
|
|
issued
|
|
made
|
|
September 30
|
2019
|
$
|
1,172
|
|
|
$
|
305
|
|
|
$
|
(465
|
)
|
|
$
|
1,012
|
|
2018
|
$
|
987
|
|
|
$
|
759
|
|
|
$
|
(574
|
)
|
|
$
|
1,172
|
|
2017
|
$
|
1,033
|
|
|
$
|
679
|
|
|
$
|
(725
|
)
|
|
$
|
987
|
|
10. RESTRUCTURING
Manufacturing Transition
As announced on April 3, 2018, we transferred the manufacturing functions of our Eden Prairie, Minnesota operations facility to existing contract manufacture suppliers. As a result, 53 employment positions in total were eliminated, resulting in restructuring charges amounting to approximately $0.5 million for employee costs during the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2018. The payments associated with these charges were completed in the first half of fiscal 2019.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
10. RESTRUCTURING (CONTINUED)
2017 Restructuring
In May 2017, we approved a restructuring plan primarily impacting our France location, which is now closed. We also eliminated certain employment positions in the U.S. The restructuring was the result of a decision to consolidate our France operations to our Europe, Middle East and Africa ("EMEA") headquarters in Munich. The total restructuring charges amounted to $2.5 million, which included $2.3 million of employee costs and $0.2 million of contract termination costs during the third quarter of fiscal 2017. These actions resulted in an elimination of 10 employment positions in the U.S. and 8 employment positions in France. The payments associated with these charges were completed during the first half of fiscal 2019.
Below is a summary of the restructuring charges and other activity within the restructuring accrual all of which is included in our IoT Products & Services segment (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Manufacturing Transition
|
|
2017 Restructuring
|
|
|
|
Employee Termination Costs
|
|
Employee Termination Costs
|
|
Other
|
|
Total
|
Balance at September 30, 2016
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
Restructuring charge
|
—
|
|
|
2,258
|
|
|
257
|
|
|
2,515
|
|
Payments
|
—
|
|
|
(845
|
)
|
|
(141
|
)
|
|
(986
|
)
|
Foreign currency fluctuation
|
—
|
|
|
115
|
|
|
12
|
|
|
127
|
|
Balance at September 30, 2017
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
1,528
|
|
|
$
|
128
|
|
|
$
|
1,656
|
|
Restructuring charge
|
504
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
504
|
|
Payments
|
(357
|
)
|
|
(1,035
|
)
|
|
(161
|
)
|
|
(1,553
|
)
|
Reversals
|
—
|
|
|
(244
|
)
|
|
41
|
|
|
(203
|
)
|
Foreign currency fluctuation
|
—
|
|
|
44
|
|
|
5
|
|
|
49
|
|
Balance at September 30, 2018
|
$
|
147
|
|
|
$
|
293
|
|
|
$
|
13
|
|
|
$
|
453
|
|
Payments
|
(108
|
)
|
|
(233
|
)
|
|
(18
|
)
|
|
(359
|
)
|
Reversals
|
(39
|
)
|
|
(53
|
)
|
|
5
|
|
|
(87
|
)
|
Foreign currency fluctuation
|
—
|
|
|
(7
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(7
|
)
|
Balance at September 30, 2019
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
11. REVENUE
Revenue Disaggregation
The following summarizes our revenue by geographic location of our customers:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal years ended September 30,
|
($ in thousands)
|
2019
|
|
2018
(as adjusted)*
|
|
2017
(as adjusted)*
|
North America, primarily the United States
|
$
|
184,022
|
|
|
$
|
161,924
|
|
|
$
|
117,455
|
|
Europe, Middle East & Africa
|
39,896
|
|
|
39,211
|
|
|
39,403
|
|
Rest of world
|
30,285
|
|
|
25,758
|
|
|
24,482
|
|
Total revenue
|
$
|
254,203
|
|
|
$
|
226,893
|
|
|
$
|
181,340
|
|
*Prior period information has been restated for the adoption of ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606),” which we adopted on October 1, 2018.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
11. REVENUE (CONTINUED)
The following summarizes our revenue by the timing of revenue recognition:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal years ended September 30,
|
($ in thousands)
|
2019
|
|
2018
(as adjusted)*
|
|
2017
(as adjusted)*
|
Transferred at a point in time
|
$
|
231,387
|
|
|
$
|
212,448
|
|
|
$
|
176,567
|
|
Transferred over time
|
22,816
|
|
|
14,445
|
|
|
4,773
|
|
Total revenue
|
$
|
254,203
|
|
|
$
|
226,893
|
|
|
$
|
181,340
|
|
*Prior period information has been restated for the adoption of ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606),” which we adopted on October 1, 2018.
Contract Balances
Contract Assets
Contract assets consist of subscriber assets. These subscriber assets relate to fees in certain contracts that we charge our customers so they can begin using equipment. In these cases, we retain the ownership of the equipment that the customer uses. The total net book value of subscriber assets was $2.1 million at both September 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018 and is included in property, equipment and improvements, net. Depreciation expense for these subscriber assets was $1.1 million, $0.5 million and $0.1 million for fiscal 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. We depreciate the cost of this equipment over its useful life (typically three years).
Contract Liabilities
The timing of revenue recognition may differ from the timing of invoicing to customers. Customers are invoiced for subscription services in advance on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis. Contract liabilities consist of unearned revenue related to annual or multi-year contracts for subscription services and related implementation fees for our IoT Solutions segment and our Digi Remote Manager® services in our IoT Products & Services segment.
Changes in unearned revenue were:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal year ended
September 30,
|
($ in thousands)
|
|
2019
|
Unearned revenue, beginning of period*
|
|
$
|
3,933
|
|
Billings
|
|
43,071
|
|
Revenue recognized
|
|
(41,979
|
)
|
Unearned revenue, end of period
|
|
$
|
5,025
|
|
*Prior period information has been restated for the adoption of ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606),” which we adopted on October 1, 2018.
Remaining Transaction Price
Transaction price allocated to the remaining performance obligations represents contracted revenue that has not been recognized, which includes unearned revenue and unbilled amounts that will be recognized as revenue in future periods. As of September 30, 2019 approximately $14.9 million of revenue is expected to be recognized from remaining performance obligations for subscriptions contracts. We expect to recognize revenue on approximately $6.8 million of remaining performance obligations over the next twelve months. Revenue from the remaining performance obligations we expect to recognize over a range of two to five years.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
12. INCOME TAXES
The components of income before income taxes are (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal year ended September 30,
|
|
2019
|
|
2018
(as adjusted)*
|
|
2017
(as adjusted)*
|
United States
|
$
|
7,981
|
|
|
$
|
(2,427
|
)
|
|
$
|
5,229
|
|
International
|
3,164
|
|
|
5,677
|
|
|
4,321
|
|
Income before income taxes
|
$
|
11,145
|
|
|
$
|
3,250
|
|
|
$
|
9,550
|
|
*Prior period information has been restated for the adoption of ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)”, which we adopted on October 1, 2018.
The components of the income tax provision are (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal year ended September 30,
|
|
2019
|
|
2018
(as adjusted)*
|
|
2017
(as adjusted)*
|
Current:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal
|
$
|
950
|
|
|
$
|
526
|
|
|
$
|
312
|
|
State
|
290
|
|
|
57
|
|
|
165
|
|
Foreign
|
746
|
|
|
1,412
|
|
|
1,756
|
|
Deferred:
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S.
|
(825
|
)
|
|
(536
|
)
|
|
(1,432
|
)
|
Foreign
|
26
|
|
|
160
|
|
|
(654
|
)
|
Income tax provision
|
$
|
1,187
|
|
|
$
|
1,619
|
|
|
$
|
147
|
|
*Prior period information has been restated for the adoption of ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)”, which we adopted on October 1, 2018.
Net deferred tax asset consists of (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of September 30,
|
|
2019
|
|
2018
(as adjusted)*
|
Non-current deferred tax asset
|
$
|
7,330
|
|
|
$
|
6,600
|
|
Non-current deferred tax liability
|
(261
|
)
|
|
(334
|
)
|
Net deferred tax asset
|
$
|
7,069
|
|
|
$
|
6,266
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
$
|
(480
|
)
|
|
$
|
(856
|
)
|
Inventories
|
536
|
|
|
740
|
|
Compensation costs
|
3,675
|
|
|
3,388
|
|
Other accruals
|
3,870
|
|
|
1,422
|
|
Tax credit carryforwards
|
4,911
|
|
|
7,063
|
|
Valuation allowance
|
(3,810
|
)
|
|
(3,291
|
)
|
Identifiable intangible assets
|
(1,633
|
)
|
|
(2,298
|
)
|
Other
|
—
|
|
|
98
|
|
Net deferred tax asset
|
$
|
7,069
|
|
|
$
|
6,266
|
|
*Prior period information has been restated for the adoption of ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)”, which we adopted on October 1, 2018.
As of September 30, 2019, we had $2.4 million of tax carryforwards (net of reserves) related to federal and state research and development tax credits. We also had $2.6 million of carryforwards (net, tax effected) consisting of a U.S. capital loss of $2.2 million, $0.1 million of other U.S. tax attributes, and non-U.S. net operating losses of $0.3 million. The majority of our federal research and development tax credits have a 20-year carryforward period. The state research and development tax credits have a 15-year carryforward period. The majority of our non-U.S. net operating losses have an unlimited carryforward period. Our non-U.S. tax credit carryforwards will expire in 2032. Our U.S. capital loss carryforward will expire in 2020.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
12. INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED)
Our valuation allowance for certain U.S. and foreign locations was $3.8 million at September 30, 2019 and $3.3 million at September 30, 2018. The increase in valuation allowance is primarily the result of state research and development credits generated. The deferred tax assets realized could vary if there are differences in the timing or amount of future reversals of existing deferred tax liabilities or changes in the amounts of future taxable income. If future taxable income projections are not realized, an additional valuation allowance may be required. This would be reflected as income tax expense at the time that any such change in future taxable income is determined.
The reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax amount to our income tax provision is (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal year ended September 30,
|
|
2019
|
|
2018
(as adjusted)*
|
|
2017
(as adjusted)*
|
Statutory income tax amount
|
$
|
2,341
|
|
|
$
|
809
|
|
|
$
|
3,249
|
|
Increase (decrease) resulting from:
|
|
|
|
|
|
State taxes, net of federal benefits
|
196
|
|
|
(71
|
)
|
|
124
|
|
Manufacturing deduction
|
—
|
|
|
(364
|
)
|
|
(150
|
)
|
Transaction costs
|
—
|
|
|
79
|
|
|
—
|
|
Employee stock purchase plan
|
59
|
|
|
56
|
|
|
79
|
|
Foreign operations
|
225
|
|
|
318
|
|
|
(142
|
)
|
Non-deductible executive compensation
|
171
|
|
|
27
|
|
|
—
|
|
Change in valuation allowance
|
520
|
|
|
(994
|
)
|
|
77
|
|
Utilization of research and development tax credits
|
(2,112
|
)
|
|
(1,971
|
)
|
|
(1,405
|
)
|
One-time transition tax
|
—
|
|
|
250
|
|
|
—
|
|
Deferred balance sheet remeasure
|
9
|
|
|
2,727
|
|
|
—
|
|
ASU 2016-09 excess stock compensation
|
(56
|
)
|
|
643
|
|
|
—
|
|
Contingent consideration
|
250
|
|
|
388
|
|
|
(1,172
|
)
|
Changes from provision to return
|
(511
|
)
|
|
(554
|
)
|
|
(196
|
)
|
Adjustment of tax contingency reserves
|
146
|
|
|
193
|
|
|
(370
|
)
|
Other, net
|
(51
|
)
|
|
83
|
|
|
53
|
|
Income tax provision
|
$
|
1,187
|
|
|
$
|
1,619
|
|
|
$
|
147
|
|
*Prior period information has been restated for the adoption of ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)”, which we adopted on October 1, 2018.
The Tax Cuts & Jobs Act of 2017 was enacted in the U.S. on December 22, 2017. We applied the guidance in Staff Accounting Bulletin ("SAB") 118 when accounting for the enactment-date income tax effects of this act in fiscal 2018. At September 30, 2018 we had not fully completed our accounting for the enactment effects of this act. We, however, had recorded a provisional estimate of the effects on our existing deferred tax balances and the one-time transition tax. The provision tax expense recorded in fiscal 2018 was $3.0 million. In the first quarter of fiscal 2019 we completed our accounting for the enactment date income tax effects of this act, and there were no significant adjustments to the provisional amounts recorded in fiscal 2018. In addition, certain provisions of this act became effective for us in fiscal 2019. The estimated tax impacts of these provisions are included in our effective tax rate for the current period.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
12. INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED)
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal year ended September 30,
|
|
2019
|
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
Unrecognized tax benefits at beginning of fiscal year
|
$
|
1,561
|
|
|
$
|
1,335
|
|
|
$
|
1,708
|
|
Increases related to:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Prior year income tax positions
|
9
|
|
|
39
|
|
|
21
|
|
Current year income tax positions
|
314
|
|
|
315
|
|
|
257
|
|
Decreases related to:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Prior year income tax positions
|
(34
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
Expiration of statute of limitations
|
(137
|
)
|
|
(128
|
)
|
|
(651
|
)
|
Unrecognized tax benefits at end of fiscal year
|
$
|
1,713
|
|
|
$
|
1,561
|
|
|
$
|
1,335
|
|
The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits ("UTB") at September 30, 2019 that, if recognized, would affect our effective tax rate was $1.6 million. We expect that it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of UTB will decrease by approximately $0.3 million over the next 12 months due to the expiration of various statutes of limitations. Of the $1.7 million of UTB, $1.1 million is included in non-current income taxes payable and $0.6 million is included with non-current deferred tax assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2019.
We recognize interest and penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. During fiscal 2019 and 2018, there were insignificant amounts of interest and penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. We accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits of $0.1 million at both September 30, 2019 and 2018. These accrued interest and penalties are included in our non-current income taxes payable on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
We operate in multiple tax jurisdictions both in the U.S. and outside of the U.S. and face audits from various tax authorities regarding transfer pricing, tax credits, and other matters. Accordingly, we must determine the appropriate allocation of income to each of these jurisdictions. This determination requires us to make several estimates and assumptions. Tax audits associated with the allocation of this income, and other complex issues, may require an extended period of time to resolve and may result in adjustments to our income tax balances in those years that are material to our Consolidated Balance Sheets and results of operations.
We file a U.S. federal income tax return and income tax returns in various states and foreign jurisdictions. With few exceptions, we are no longer subject to state and local or non-U.S. income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before fiscal year 2015. We are currently under U.S. federal examination for fiscal year 2017, and there is very limited audit activity of our income tax returns in U.S. state jurisdictions or international jurisdictions.
At September 30, 2019, the majority of undistributed foreign earnings are taxed under the one time transition tax and the global intangible low-taxed income ("GILTI") provision of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. Additionally, the previously un-taxed accumulated undistributed foreign earnings from fiscal 2018 are still permanently reinvested and, as such, we have not accrued additional U.S. tax. It is our position that the earnings of our foreign subsidiaries are to be reinvested indefinitely to fund current operations and provide for future international expansion opportunities and only repatriate earnings to the extent that U.S. taxes have already been recorded. As of September 30, 2019, we are permanently reinvested with respect to previously taxed accumulated earnings in all jurisdictions.
Although we have no current need to repatriate historical foreign earnings that have not been taxed in the U.S., if we change our assertion from indefinitely reinvesting undistributed foreign earnings, we would have to accrue applicable taxes. The amount of any taxes and the application of any tax credits would be determined based on the income tax laws at the time of such repatriation. Under current tax law, we estimate the unrecognized tax liability to be immaterial.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
13. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
Stock-based awards were granted under the 2019 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2019 Plan”) beginning February 4, 2019 and, prior to that, were granted under the 2018 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2018 Plan”). Upon stockholder approval of the 2019 Plan, we ceased granting awards under any prior plan. Shares subject to awards under prior plans that are forfeited, canceled, returned to us for failure to satisfy vesting requirements, settled in cash or otherwise terminated without payment also will be available for grant under the 2019 Plan. The authority to grant options under the 2019 Plan and to set other terms and conditions rests with the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors. We also have awards outstanding under our 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan, 2016 Omnibus Plan, 2014 Omnibus Plan, 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan and the 2000 Omnibus Stock Plan, as amended and restated as of December 4, 2009.
The 2019 Plan authorizes the issuance of up to 1,500,000 common shares in connection with awards of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance-based full value awards or other stock-based awards. Eligible participants include our employees, our affiliates, non-employee directors of our Company and any consultant or advisor who is a natural person and provides services to us or our affiliates. Options that have been granted under the 2019 Plan typically vest over a four-year period and will expire if unexercised after seven years from the date of grant. Restricted stock unit awards (“RSUs”) that have been granted to directors typically vest in one year. RSUs that have been granted to executives and employees typically vest in December over a four-year period. The 2019 Plan is scheduled to expire on February 3, 2029. Options under the 2019 Plan can be granted as either incentive stock options (“ISOs”) or non-statutory stock options (“NSOs”). The exercise price of options and the grant date price of restricted stock units shall be determined by our Compensation Committee but shall not be less than the fair market value of our common stock based on the closing price on the date of grant. As of September 30, 2019, there were approximately 1,399,866 shares available for future grants under the 2019 Plan.
The 2018 Plan, under which grants ceased upon approval of the 2019 Plan, authorized the issuance of up to 1,500,000 common shares in connection with awards of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance-based full value awards or other stock-based awards. Eligible participants included our employees, our affiliates, non-employee directors of our Company and any consultant or advisor who is a natural person and provided services to us or our affiliates. Options that have been granted under the 2018 Plan typically vested over a four-year period and expired if unexercised after seven years from the date of grant. RSUs that were granted to directors typically vested in one year. RSUs that were granted to executives and employees typically vested in January over a four-year period. Awards may no longer be granted under the 2018 Plan as grants ceased upon approval of the 2019 Plan effective February 4, 2019 at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The exercise price of options and the grant date price of restricted stock units was determined by our Compensation Committee but could not be less than the fair market value of our common stock based on the closing price on the date of grant.
Our equity plans and corresponding forms of award agreements generally have provisions allowing employees to elect to satisfy tax withholding obligations through the delivery of shares, having us retain a portion of shares issuable under the award or paying cash to us for the withholding. During fiscal 2019, 2018 and 2017 our employees forfeited 93,128, 74,204 and 49,684 shares, respectively in order to satisfy $1.1 million, $0.7 million and $0.7 million, respectively, of withholding tax obligations related to stock-based compensation, pursuant to terms of awards under our board and shareholder-approved compensation plans.
We sponsor an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended and restated as of October 29, 2013, December 4, 2009 and November 27, 2006 (the "Purchase Plan"), covering all domestic employees with at least 90 days of continuous service and who are customarily employed at least 20 hours per week. The Purchase Plan allows eligible participants the right to purchase common stock on a quarterly basis at the lower of 85% of the market price at the beginning or end of each three-month offering period. The most recent amendments to the Purchase Plan, ratified by our stockholders on January 27, 2014, increased the total number of shares to 2,800,000 that may be purchased under the plan. Employee contributions to the Purchase Plan were $1.1 million, $1.1 million and $0.7 million in fiscal 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Pursuant to the Purchase Plan, 111,036, 125,446, and 72,594 shares of common stock were issued to employees during fiscal 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Shares are issued under the Purchase Plan from treasury stock. As of September 30, 2019, 204,540 shares of common stock were available for future issuances under the Purchase Plan.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
13. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (CONTINUED)
Stock-based compensation expense is included in the consolidated results of operations as (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal year ended September 30,
|
|
2019
|
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
Cost of sales
|
$
|
174
|
|
|
$
|
195
|
|
|
$
|
213
|
|
Sales and marketing
|
1,708
|
|
|
1,492
|
|
|
1,348
|
|
Research and development
|
996
|
|
|
516
|
|
|
656
|
|
General and administrative
|
2,777
|
|
|
2,651
|
|
|
2,442
|
|
Stock-based compensation before income taxes
|
5,655
|
|
|
4,854
|
|
|
4,659
|
|
Income tax benefit
|
(1,174
|
)
|
|
(1,017
|
)
|
|
(1,536
|
)
|
Stock-based compensation after income taxes
|
$
|
4,481
|
|
|
$
|
3,837
|
|
|
$
|
3,123
|
|
Stock Options
Below is a summary of our stock options as of September 30, 2019 and changes during the twelve months then ended (in thousands, except per common share amounts):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options Outstanding
|
|
Weighted Average Exercised Price
|
|
Weighted Average Contractual Term (in years)
|
|
Aggregate Intrinsic Value (1)
|
Balance at September 30, 2018
|
|
3,526
|
|
|
$10.49
|
|
|
|
|
Granted
|
|
736
|
|
|
12.01
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised
|
|
(540
|
)
|
|
9.02
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited / Canceled
|
|
(374
|
)
|
|
12.39
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at September 30, 2019
|
|
3,348
|
|
|
$10.85
|
|
4.0
|
|
$
|
9,295
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercisable at September 30, 2019
|
|
2,209
|
|
|
$16.45
|
|
3.2
|
|
$
|
7,027
|
|
(1) The aggregate intrinsic value represents the total pre-tax intrinsic value, based on our closing stock price of $13.62 as of September 30, 2019, which would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options as of that date.
The intrinsic value of an option is the amount by which the fair value of the underlying stock exceeds its exercise price. The total intrinsic value of all options exercised during each of the twelve months ended September 30, 2019, 2018 and 2017 was $2.1 million, $1.2 million and $0.9 million, respectively.
The table below shows the weighted average fair value, which was determined based upon the fair value of each option on the grant date utilizing the Black-Scholes option-pricing model and the related assumptions:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal year ended September 30,
|
|
2019
|
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
Weighted average per option grant date fair value
|
$
|
4.48
|
|
|
$
|
3.98
|
|
|
$
|
4.63
|
|
Assumptions used for option grants:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Risk free interest rate
|
1.60% - 2.93%
|
|
2.12% - 2.89%
|
|
1.46% - 1.96%
|
Expected term
|
6.00 years
|
|
6.00 years
|
|
6.00 years
|
Expected volatility
|
33% - 35%
|
|
33% - 34%
|
|
33% - 34%
|
Weighted average volatility
|
34%
|
|
33%
|
|
34%
|
Expected dividend yield
|
0%
|
|
0%
|
|
0%
|
The fair value of each option award granted during the periods presented was estimated using the Black-Scholes option valuation model that uses the assumptions noted in the above table. Expected volatilities are based on the historical volatility of our stock. We use historical data to estimate option exercise and employee termination information within the valuation model. The expected term of options granted is derived from the vesting period and historical information and represents the period of
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
13. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (CONTINUED)
time that options granted are expected to be outstanding. The risk-free rate used is the zero-coupon U.S. Treasury bond rate in effect at the time of the grant whose maturity equals the expected term of the option.
As of September 30, 2019, the total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock-based compensation arrangements, net of expected forfeitures, was $4.3 million. The related weighted average period over which this cost is expected to be recognized was approximately 2.7 years.
As of September 30, 2019, the weighted average exercise price and remaining life of the stock options were (in thousands, except remaining life and exercise price):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options Outstanding
|
|
Options Exercisable
|
Range of Exercise Prices
|
|
Options Outstanding
|
|
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (In Years)
|
|
Weighted Average Exercise Price
|
|
Number of Shares Vested
|
|
Weighted Average Exercise Price
|
$7.40 - $9.03
|
|
533
|
|
|
3.28
|
|
$
|
8.20
|
|
|
524
|
|
|
$
|
8.18
|
|
$9.04 - $9.95
|
|
507
|
|
|
2.37
|
|
$
|
9.65
|
|
|
460
|
|
|
$
|
9.64
|
|
$9.96 - $10.40
|
|
481
|
|
|
5.17
|
|
$
|
10.34
|
|
|
215
|
|
|
$
|
10.34
|
|
$10.41 - $11.23
|
|
649
|
|
|
3.56
|
|
$
|
10.94
|
|
|
416
|
|
|
$
|
10.78
|
|
$11.24 - $12.63
|
|
676
|
|
|
4.85
|
|
$
|
12.09
|
|
|
329
|
|
|
$
|
12.31
|
|
$12.64 - $13.76
|
|
491
|
|
|
4.87
|
|
$
|
13.57
|
|
|
254
|
|
|
$
|
13.50
|
|
$13.77 - $14.75
|
|
11
|
|
|
1.82
|
|
$
|
14.75
|
|
|
11
|
|
|
$
|
14.75
|
|
$7.40 - $14.75
|
|
3,348
|
|
|
4.01
|
|
$
|
10.85
|
|
|
2,209
|
|
|
$
|
10.45
|
|
The total grant date fair value of shares vested was $3.5 million, $3.3 million and $2.4 million in each of fiscal 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
Non-vested Restricted Stock Units
Below is a summary of our non-vested restricted stock units as of September 30, 2019 and changes during the twelve months then ended (in thousands, except per common share amounts):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of Awards
|
|
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
|
Nonvested at September 30, 2018
|
674
|
|
|
$
|
11.05
|
|
Granted
|
626
|
|
|
$
|
11.89
|
|
Vested
|
(255
|
)
|
|
$
|
10.45
|
|
Canceled
|
(157
|
)
|
|
$
|
12.04
|
|
Nonvested at September 30, 2019
|
888
|
|
|
$
|
11.65
|
|
As of September 30, 2019, the total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested restricted stock units was $7.5 million. The related weighted average period over which this cost is expected to be recognized was approximately 1.4 years.
14. COMMON STOCK REPURCHASE
Common Stock Repurchase Program
On April 24, 2018 our Board of Directors authorized a program to repurchase up to $20.0 million of our common stock primarily to return capital to shareholders. This repurchase authorization expired on May 1, 2019. There were no shares repurchased under this program.
On May 2, 2017, our Board of Directors authorized a program to repurchase up to $20.0 million of our common stock primarily to return capital to shareholders. This repurchase authorization expired on May 1, 2018. Shares repurchased under the program
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
14. COMMON STOCK REPURCHASE (CONTINUED)
could be made through open market and privately negotiated transactions from time to time and in amounts that management deemed appropriate. The amount and timing of share repurchases depended upon market conditions and other corporate considerations. During the third quarter of fiscal 2017, we repurchased 28,691 shares for $0.3 million. No further repurchases of common stock were made under this program.
15. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
We currently have a savings and profit sharing plan pursuant to Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code (the Code), whereby eligible employees may contribute up to 25% of their pre-tax earnings subject to certain limits under law.
We provide a match of 100% on the first 3% of each employee’s bi-weekly contribution and a 50% match on the next 2% of each employee’s bi-weekly contribution. In addition, we may make contributions to the plan at the discretion of the Board of Directors. We provided matching contributions of $1.8 million for fiscal 2019, $1.6 million for fiscal 2018 and $1.4 million for fiscal 2017.
16. COMMITMENTS
In October 2018, we signed a thirteen-year lease agreement for our new headquarters located in Hopkins, Minnesota. We have minimum total lease obligations of $14.8 million under this lease with Colfin Midwest NNN Investor, LLC for 59,497 square feet of office space. In April 2019, we received $3.3 million for a tenant improvement allowance associated with our new headquarters.
We have entered into various other operating lease agreements for office facilities and equipment, the last of which expires in fiscal 2032. The office facility leases generally require us to pay a pro-rata share of the lessor’s operating expenses. Certain operating leases contain escalation clauses and are being amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.
The following schedule reflects future minimum rental commitments at September 30, 2019 under noncancelable operating leases (in thousands):
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|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal year
|
|
Amount
|
2020
|
|
$
|
2,596
|
|
2021
|
|
2,575
|
|
2022
|
|
2,314
|
|
2023
|
|
2,056
|
|
2024
|
|
2,095
|
|
Thereafter
|
|
11,361
|
|
Total minimum payments required
|
|
$
|
22,997
|
|
The following schedule shows the composition of total rental expense for all operating leases for the years ended September 30 (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal year ended September 30,
|
|
2019
|
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
Total rental expense
|
$
|
2,947
|
|
|
$
|
1,735
|
|
|
$
|
1,342
|
|
17. CONTINGENCIES
In November 2018, DimOnOff Inc., a company headquartered in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada (“DimOnOff”), which sells control systems in the building automation and street lighting markets sued us and a former distributor from whom DimOnOff purchased certain of our products. The suit was brought in the Superior Court of the Province of Quebec in the District of Quebec (Canada) and alleges certain Digi products it purchased and incorporated into street lighting systems in a Canadian city were defective causing some of the street lights to malfunction. It alleges damages of just over CAD 1.0 million. We intend to defend ourselves against DimOnOff’s claims. At this time we cannot assess the likelihood or amount of any potential loss.
In addition to the matter discussed above, in the normal course of business, we are subject to various claims and litigation, which may include, but are not limited to, patent infringement and intellectual property claims. While we are unable to predict
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
17. CONTINGENCIES (CONTINUED)
the outcome of any potential claims or litigation due to the inherent unpredictability of these matters, we believe that it is possible that we could, in the future, incur judgments or enter into settlements of claims that could have a material adverse effect on our operations in any particular period.
18. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except per common share data)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quarter ended
|
|
Dec. 31
|
|
March 31
|
|
June 30
|
|
Sept. 30
|
Fiscal 2019
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue
|
$
|
62,313
|
|
|
$
|
65,764
|
|
|
$
|
61,166
|
|
|
$
|
64,960
|
|
Gross profit
|
$
|
29,783
|
|
|
$
|
30,329
|
|
|
$
|
28,328
|
|
|
$
|
30,595
|
|
Net income (1)
|
$
|
4,682
|
|
|
$
|
1,342
|
|
|
$
|
1,648
|
|
|
$
|
2,286
|
|
Net income per common share - basic
|
$
|
0.17
|
|
|
$
|
0.05
|
|
|
$
|
0.06
|
|
|
$
|
0.08
|
|
Net income per common share - diluted
|
$
|
0.17
|
|
|
$
|
0.05
|
|
|
$
|
0.06
|
|
|
$
|
0.08
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal 2018 (as adjusted) (2)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue
|
$
|
44,955
|
|
|
$
|
54,548
|
|
|
$
|
62,272
|
|
|
$
|
65,118
|
|
Gross profit
|
$
|
21,959
|
|
|
$
|
26,834
|
|
|
$
|
29,648
|
|
|
$
|
30,613
|
|
Net (loss) income (1)
|
$
|
(4,487
|
)
|
|
$
|
(126
|
)
|
|
$
|
2,904
|
|
|
$
|
3,340
|
|
Net (loss) income per common share - basic
|
$
|
(0.17
|
)
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
0.11
|
|
|
$
|
0.12
|
|
Net (loss) income per common share - diluted
|
$
|
(0.17
|
)
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
0.10
|
|
|
$
|
0.12
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
During fiscal 2019, we recorded a discrete tax benefit of $0.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2019 resulting from reversal of income tax reserves due to the expiration of the statutes of limitation as well as excess tax benefits recognized on stock compensation. In the second quarter of fiscal 2019 we recorded a discrete tax benefit of $0.2 million related to the recording of federal and state net operating losses as well as the reversal of income tax reserves due to the expiration of the statutes of limitation. In the third quarter of fiscal 2019, we recorded a discrete tax benefit of $0.3 million from reversal of income tax reserves due to the expiration of the statutes of limitation as well as adjustments from the filing of the federal and foreign income tax returns.
|
During fiscal 2018, we recorded discrete tax expense of $2.8 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2018, $0.2 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2018 and $0.1 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2018 resulting from new U.S. tax legislation that was enacted during the first quarter of fiscal 2018 and the adoption of ASU 2016-09 relating to the accounting for the tax effects of stock compensation. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018, we recorded a net tax benefit of $1.5 million for the release of a valuation allowance against U.S. federal capital loss carryforward due to expected capital gains tax in fiscal 2019 resulting from the sale of our corporate headquarters building in October 2018 (see Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements).
|
|
(2)
|
Prior period information has been restated for the adoption of ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)”, which we adopted on October 1, 2018.
|
19. SUBSEQUENT EVENT
On November 7, 2019, we entered in to an agreement and plan of merger to acquire Opengear, Inc., a privately-held provider of secure IT infrastructure products and software for approximately $140 million in cash with a potential for contingent consideration of up to an additional $15 million based on revenue performance through 2020. The acquisition will be funded through a combination of cash on hand and debt financing under a $150 million credit facility committed by BMO Harris Bank N.A. We expect to complete preliminary purchase accounting in the first quarter of fiscal 2020. The acquired company will be included within our IoT Products & Services segment. The acquisition is subject to routine closing conditions, including federal anti-trust review.