UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

 

(Mark One)  
x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
   
For the Quarterly Period Ended: June 30, 2017
 
OR
   
o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from              to             

 

Commission file number: 0-23588

 

 

 

GAMING PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

NEVADA 88-0310433
(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
of incorporation or organization)  
   
3945 West Cheyenne Avenue, 89032
North Las Vegas, Nevada (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)  

 

(702) 384-2425

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

None

(Former name, former address, and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes  x No  o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes  x   No  o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer  o Accelerated filer  o
   
Non-accelerated filer  o Smaller reporting company  x

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

 

Emerging growth company  o

 

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o  

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes  o   No  x

 

The number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock as of August 4, 2017, the latest practicable date, was 7,932,094 shares of Common Stock.

 

 

 

 

 

GAMING PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2017

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PART I.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION 1
     
ITEM 1.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1
     
  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited) 1
     
  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited) 2
     
  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (unaudited) 3
     
  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (unaudited) 4
     
  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited) 5
     
  NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) 6
     
ITEM 2.    MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 14
     
ITEM 3.    QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK 23
     
ITEM 4.     CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES 23
     
PART II.     OTHER INFORMATION 24
     
ITEM 1.     LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 24
     
ITEM 1A.   RISK FACTORS 24
     
ITEM 2.    UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS 24
     
ITEM 3.     DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES 24
     
ITEM 4.   MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES 24
     
ITEM 5.   OTHER INFORMATION 24
     
ITEM 6.    EXHIBITS 25
     
SIGNATURES   26

 

 

 

 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(unaudited)

(in thousands, except share amounts and par value)

 

    June 30,     December 31,  
    2017     2016  
             
ASSETS                
Current Assets:                
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 13,178     $ 10,604  
Accounts receivable, net     7,357       11,069  
Inventories     19,121       14,987  
Prepaid expenses     959       812  
Other current assets     2,064       1,620  
Total current assets     42,679       39,092  
Property and equipment, net     25,514       24,310  
Goodwill     10,292       10,292  
Intangible assets, net     1,790       1,818  
Equity method investment     451       -  
Deferred income tax assets     2,013       1,579  
Inventories, non-current     1,018       598  
Other assets, non-current     1,963       2,310  
Total assets   $ 85,720     $ 79,999  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                
Current Liabilities:                
Accounts payable   $ 7,799     $ 3,466  
Accrued liabilities     4,562       5,698  
Customer deposits and deferred revenue     5,495       3,679  
Current portion of long-term debt     1,380       1,367  
Income taxes payable     615       531  
Total current liabilities     19,851       14,741  
Long-term debt     5,962       6,649  
Other liabilities, non-current     187       1,076  
Total liabilities     26,000       22,466  
Commitments and contingencies - see Note 10                
Stockholders' Equity:                
Preferred stock, authorized 10,000,000 shares, $0.01 par value,                
none issued and outstanding     -       -  
Common stock, authorized 30,000,000 shares, $0.01 par value,                
8,223,077 and 7,932,094 shares issued and outstanding, respectively, as of June 30, 2017, and 8,219,577 and 7,928,594 shares issued and outstanding, respectively, as of December 31, 2016     82       82  
Additional paid-in capital     20,122       20,031  
Treasury stock at cost: 290,983 shares     (2,263 )     (2,263 )
Retained earnings     43,024       42,044  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss     (1,245 )     (2,361 )
Total stockholders' equity     59,720       57,533  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   $ 85,720     $ 79,999  

  

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited)

(in thousands, except per-share amounts)

 

    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
    2017     2016     2017     2016  
Revenues   $ 16,274     $ 20,344     $ 35,187     $ 36,437  
Cost of revenues     12,416       13,027       25,510       25,152  
Gross profit     3,858       7,317       9,677       11,285  
                                 
Marketing and sales     1,476       1,573       3,203       3,098  
General and administrative     1,958       2,519       4,283       4,692  
Research and development     348       352       658       659  
Operating income     76       2,873       1,533       2,836  
Other income (expense), net     9       7       (83 )     (75 )
Income before income taxes     85       2,880       1,450       2,761  
Income tax provision     36       803       470       764  
Net income   $ 49     $ 2,077     $ 980     $ 1,997  
                                 
Earnings per share:                                
Basic   $ 0.01     $ 0.26     $ 0.12     $ 0.25  
Diluted   $ 0.01     $ 0.26     $ 0.12     $ 0.25  
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding:                                
Basic     7,929       7,929       7,929       7,929  
Diluted     8,058       8,037       8,058       8,038  

 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
    2017     2016     2017     2016  
Net income   $ 49     $ 2,077     $ 980     $ 1,997  
Other comprehensive income (loss):                                
Foreign currency translation adjustment     909       (293 )     1,116       252  
Total other comprehensive income (loss)     909       (293 )     1,116       252  
Comprehensive income   $ 958     $ 1,784     $ 2,096     $ 2,249  

 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(unaudited)

(in thousands, except share amounts)

 

                                  Accumulated        
    Common Stock     Additional                 Other        
                Paid-In     Treasury     Retained     Comprehensive        
    Shares     Amount     Capital     Stock     Earnings     Loss     Total  
                                           
Balance, January 1, 2016     7,928,594     $ 82     $ 20,033     $ (2,263 )   $ 37,812     $ (1,876 )   $ 53,788  
Net income     -       -       -       -       1,997       -       1,997  
Stock compensation expense     -       -       43       -       -       -       43  
Tax impact of stock options     -       -       (67 )     -       -       -       (67 )
Foreign currency translation adjustment     -       -       -       -       -       252       252  
Balance, June 30, 2016     7,928,594     $ 82     $ 20,009     $ (2,263 )   $ 39,809     $ (1,624 )   $ 56,013  
                                                         
Balance, January 1, 2017     7,928,594     $ 82     $ 20,031     $ (2,263 )   $ 42,044     $ (2,361 )   $ 57,533  
Net income     -       -       -       -       980       -       980  
Common stock options exercised     3,500       -       35       -       -       -       35  
Stock compensation expense     -       -       56       -       -       -       56  
Foreign currency translation adjustment     -       -       -       -       -       1,116       1,116  
Balance, June 30, 2017     7,932,094     $ 82     $ 20,122     $ (2,263 )   $ 43,024     $ (1,245 )   $ 59,720  

 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

    Six Months Ended  
    June 30,  
    2017     2016  
             
Cash Flows from Operating Activities                
Net income   $ 980     $ 1,997  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided (used in) by operating activities:                
Depreciation of property and equipment     1,886       1,329  
Amortization of intangible assets     128       138  
Provision for (recovery of) bad debt     (322 )     115  
Deferred income taxes     (397 )     (445 )
Stock compensation expense     56       43  
Tax impact of stock options     -       (67 )
Gain on sale or disposal of property and equipment     (9 )     -  
Gain on sale of marketable securities     -       (1 )
Change in operating assets and liabilities:                
Accounts receivable     4,049       (1,027 )
Inventories     (4,026 )     (3,379 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     (467 )     (890 )
Non-current other assets     447       21  
Accounts payable     3,383       (950 )
Accrued liabilities     (2,164 )     (1,700 )
Customer deposits and deferred revenue     1,731       3,019  
Income taxes payable     85       283  
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities     5,360       (1,514 )
                 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities                
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities     -       1,903  
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment     9       -  
Purchase of licensing rights     (100 )     -  
Purchase of equity method investment     (451 )     -  
Capital expenditures     (1,798 )     (6,568 )
Net cash used in investing activities     (2,340 )     (4,665 )
                 
Cash Flows from Financing Activities                
Principal payments on long-term debt     (673 )     (662 )
Proceeds from exercise of stock options     35       -  
Net cash used in financing activities     (638 )     (662 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash     192       79  
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents     2,574       (6,762 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period     10,604       17,788  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period   $ 13,178     $ 11,026  
                 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information                
Cash paid for interest   $ 122     $ 123  
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds   $ 637     $ 1,038  
                 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities                
Property and equipment acquired through accounts payable   $ 886     $ 2,400  

 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

 

Note 1. Nature of Business and Significant Accounting Policies

 

Organization and Nature of Business

 

Gaming Partners International Corporation (GPIC or the Company) is headquartered in North Las Vegas, Nevada. Our business activities include the manufacture and sale of casino currencies, playing cards, table layouts, gaming furniture, table accessories, dice, roulette wheels, and radio frequency identification (RFID) readers and software, all of which are used with casino table games such as blackjack, poker, baccarat, craps, and roulette.

 

The Company has three operating subsidiaries: Gaming Partners International USA, Inc. (GPI USA) (including GPI Mexicana S.A. de C.V. (GPI Mexicana), our maquiladora manufacturing operation in Mexico, and GPI USA Blue Springs, our manufacturing facility in Missouri); Gaming Partners International SAS (GPI SAS); and Gaming Partners International Asia Limited (GPI Asia).  Our subsidiaries have the following distribution and product focus:

 

GPI USA sells in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, and Latin America. GPI USA sells our full product line, with most of the products manufactured in either San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico, or Blue Springs, Missouri. The remainder of our products is either manufactured in France or purchased from United States vendors. We warehouse inventory in San Luis, Arizona; Blue Springs, Missouri; and North Las Vegas, Nevada. We have sales offices in North Las Vegas, Nevada; Atlantic City, New Jersey; Gulfport, Mississippi; and Blue Springs, Missouri.

 

GPI SAS sells primarily in Europe and Africa out of its office in Beaune, France. GPI SAS predominantly sells casino currencies, including both American-style, known as chips, and European-style, known as plaques and jetons. Most of the products sold by GPI SAS are manufactured in France, with the remainder manufactured in Mexico.

 

GPI Asia, located in Macau S.A.R., China, distributes our full product line in the Asia-Pacific region. GPI Asia also sells table layouts that it manufactures in Macau S.A.R.

 

Significant Accounting Policies

 

Basis of Consolidation and Presentation. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of GPIC and its wholly-owned subsidiaries GPI SAS, GPI USA, and GPI Asia. All material intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. We use the equity method to account for investments in companies if the investment provides the ability to exercise significant influence, but not control, over operating and financial policies of the investee. Our proportionate share of the net income or loss of these companies is included in consolidated net earnings. Judgment regarding the level of influence over each equity method investment includes considering key factors such as our ownership interest or participation in policy-making decisions and material intercompany transactions. In the event we no longer have the ability to exercise significant influence over an equity-method investee, we would discontinue accounting for the investment under the equity method.

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (U.S. GAAP) for interim financial information and in the form prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and do not include all of the information and notes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. These statements should be read in conjunction with our annual audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, filed with the SEC on March 24, 2017.

 

These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, in the opinion of management, reflect only normal and recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of results and cash flows for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for an interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results for any other interim period or a full fiscal year.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Standards. In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) ASU 2017-17, Compensation — Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost . The amendments require that an employer report the service cost component in the same line item or items as other compensation costs arising from services rendered by the pertinent employees during the period. The amendments are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those annual periods. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to significantly impact the consolidated financial statements.

 

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In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment . These amendments eliminate Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. The amendments are effective for annual or any interim goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to significantly impact the consolidated financial statements.

 

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business . These amendments clarify the definition of a business. The amendments affect all companies and other reporting organizations that must determine whether they have acquired or sold a business. The amendments are effective for public companies for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those periods. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to significantly impact the consolidated financial statements.

 

In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory . These amendments require an entity to recognize the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory when the transfer occurs. The amendments eliminate the exception for an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory. The ASU becomes effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods. The Company has not adopted this guidance for 2016 or to date in 2017 and is currently evaluating the impact of adoption but does not expect the adoption to significantly impact the consolidated financial statements.

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) , to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by reporting lease assets and lease liabilities, both finance (capital) and operating leases, on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. For public companies, the updated guidance is effective for the financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 (including interim periods within those fiscal years). Early adoption is permitted. The Company has not adopted this guidance for 2016 or to date in 2017 and is currently evaluating the impact of adoption and will consult with accounting experts as needed to assist with the implementation of this standard.

 

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenues from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) . This guidance applies to any entity that either enters into contracts with customers to transfer goods or services or enters into contracts for the transfer of nonfinancial assets unless those contracts are within the scope of other standards. This guidance supersedes existing revenue recognition guidance, including most industry-specific guidance, as well as certain related guidance on accounting for contract costs. To further assist with adoption and implementation of ASU 2014-09, the FASB issued the following ASUs:

 

ASU 2016-08 (Issued March 2016) - Principal versus Agent Consideration (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net)
ASU 2016-10 (Issued April 2016) - Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing
ASU 2016-12 (Issued May 2016) - Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients
ASU 2016-20 (Issued December 2016) - Technical Corrections and Improvements to Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers

 

The guidance provides for a five-step model to determine the revenue recognized for the transfer of goods or services to customers that reflects the expected entitled consideration in exchange for those goods or services. It also provides clarification for principal versus agent considerations and identifying performance obligations. In addition, the FASB introduced practical expedients related to disclosures of remaining performance obligations, as well as other amendments to guidance on collectability, non-cash consideration and the presentation of sales and other similar taxes. Financial statement disclosures required under the guidance will enable users to understand the nature, amount, timing, judgments and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows relating to customer contracts. The two permitted transition methods under the guidance are the full retrospective approach or a cumulative effect adjustment to the opening retained earnings in the year of adoption (cumulative effect approach). The guidance is effective in 2018, with early adoption permitted.

 

We are utilizing a comprehensive approach to assess the impact of the guidance on our current accounting policies and practices to identify potential differences that would result from applying the new requirements to our revenue contracts, including evaluation of our performance obligations. We continue to evaluate the impact, if any, on changes to our business processes, systems and controls to support recognition and disclosure under the new guidance and, based on the foregoing, we do not currently expect this guidance to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. We are continuing with our implementation plan and currently expect to adopt the new guidance beginning in 2018 using the cumulative effect approach.

 

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Recently Adopted Accounting Standards. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718) , to simplify several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment award transactions including: income tax consequences; classification of awards as either equity or liabilities; and classification on the statement of cash flows. The amendments are effective for public companies for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods. During the first quarter of 2017, the Company adopted this guidance on a prospective basis. The adoption of this guidance did not have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements. We did not change our accounting method for forfeitures. We continue to account for forfeitures when they occur.

 

In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11, Inventory (Topic 330): Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory . The guidance applies to any entity measuring inventory using first-in, first-out or average cost. The main provision of this guidance requires an entity to measure inventory within the scope of this ASU at the lower of cost and net realizable value. During the first quarter of 2017, the Company adopted this guidance. A reporting entity should apply the amendments prospectively with earlier application permitted as of the beginning of an interim or annual reporting period. The adoption of this guidance had no impact on our consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.

 

Note 2. Dolphin Asset Acquisition

 

On May 11, 2016, the Company entered into and closed an Asset Purchase Agreement to purchase certain assets used in the design and manufacture of casino currency from Dolphin Products Limited (Dolphin), a wholly owned subsidiary of Entertainment Gaming Asia Inc. (EGT). The purchased assets were primarily equipment and inventory.

 

The acquisition was treated as an asset acquisition. The total cost of the acquisition was $7.3 million, with $5.1 million paid in 2016, $1.1 million paid in 2017 and $1.1 million, included in accrued liabilities, to be paid in May 2018. The acquisition cost has been allocated as follows (in thousands):

 

    Assets acquired  
Property and equipment   $ 5,691  
Inventory     1,622  
Total acquired   $ 7,313  

   

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Note 3. Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

We hold our cash and cash equivalents in various financial institutions in the countries shown below. Substantially all accounts have balances in excess of government-insured limits. The following summarizes our holdings (in thousands):

 

    June 30,
2017
    December 31, 2016  
             
United States (including Mexico)   $ 7,691     $ 3,237  
Macau S.A.R., China     3,588       4,104  
France     1,899       3,263  
Total   $ 13,178     $ 10,604  

 

Note 4. Accounts Receivable

 

At June 30, 2017, no individual customer accounted for 10% or more of our accounts receivable balance. At December 31, 2016, one casino customer accounted for 25% of our accounts receivable balance.

 

Note 5. Inventories

 

Inventories consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

    June 30, 2017     December 31, 2016  
Raw materials   $ 12,523     $ 11,129  
Work in progress     2,773       1,137  
Finished goods     4,843       3,319  
Total inventories   $ 20,139     $ 15,585  

 

We classified a portion of our inventories as non-current because we do not expect this portion to be used within one year. The classification of our inventories on our unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets was as follows (in thousands):

 

    June 30, 2017     December 31, 2016  
Current   $ 19,121     $ 14,987  
Non-current     1,018       598  
Total inventories   $ 20,139     $ 15,585  

 

Note 6. Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

    June 30, 2017     December 31, 2016  
Land   $ 657     $ 636  
Buildings and improvements     10,690       10,280  
Equipment and furniture     38,689       35,618  
Vehicles     404       379  
Construction in progress     1,054       1,327  
      51,494       48,240  
Less accumulated depreciation     (25,980 )     (23,930 )
Property and equipment, net   $ 25,514     $ 24,310  

 

Depreciation expense for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 was $959,000 and $661,000, respectively. Depreciation expense for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 was $1,886,000 and $1,329,000, respectively. In the second quarter of 2017 we included in the depreciation expense an impairment expense of $0.2 million for a Dolphin related fixed asset. Both at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the construction in progress was primarily related to Dolphin assets and card manufacturing assets waiting to be placed in service.

 

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Note 7. Goodwill and Intangible Assets

 

We had goodwill of $10,292,000 as of both June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

 

Intangible assets consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

    June 30, 2017     December 31, 2016  
    Gross Carrying Amount     Accum. Amort.     Net Carrying Amount     Gross Carrying Amount     Accum. Amort.     Net Carrying Amount  
Trademarks   $ 1,711     $ (640 )   $ 1,071     $ 1,711     $ (579 )   $ 1,132  
Customer list     897       (315 )     582       897       (278 )     619  
Patents     542       (530 )     12       542       (527 )     15  
Other intangible assets     472       (347 )     125       372       (320 )     52  
Total intangible assets   $ 3,622     $ (1,832 )   $ 1,790     $ 3,522     $ (1,704 )   $ 1,818  

 

Amortization expense for intangible assets for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 was $65,000 and $68,000, respectively. Amortization expense for intangible assets for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 was $128,000 and $138,000, respectively.

 

Note 8. Equity method investment

 

On May 31, 2017, GPIC acquired 20% of the outstanding shares of Onlive Gaming SAS for $451,000. Onlive Gaming SAS is a company dedicated to the development of electronic products using the RFID technology. The equity method was used to account for this investment because of our ability to exercise significant influence, but not control, over operating and financial policies of Onlive Gaming SAS.

 

Note 9. Debt

 

On June 26, 2015, the Company entered into a Credit Agreement with Nevada State Bank to borrow a combined $15.0 million, consisting of a $10.0 million seven-year term loan and a $5.0 million five-year revolving loan. The Company borrowed the full amount under the term loan and has not drawn on funds under the revolving loan. The term loan will mature on June 26, 2022, and the revolving loan will mature on June 26, 2020. The Credit Agreement contains customary representations, warranties, and events of default, and affirmative, negative and financial covenants. The covenants contain, among other things, limitations on the Company's and its subsidiaries' ability to merge, consolidate, dispose of assets, or incur liens or certain indebtedness. The Company is required to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio greater than 1.15 to 1.00 and leverage ratio less than 3.00 to 1.00. The Company was in compliance with all financial covenants as of June 30, 2017, and December 31, 2016.

 

Interest on funds borrowed under the term loan and the revolving loan are charged at a rate per annum equal to LIBOR plus 2.25%. The term loan has a straight-line seven-year amortization schedule.

 

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At June 30, 2017, estimated repayment obligations for the principal balance of long-term debt were as follows (in thousands):

 

Year Ending   Long-term Debt  
2017 (remaining 6 months)   $ 685  
2018     1,403  
2019     1,450  
2020     1,499  
2021     1,549  
Thereafter     756  
Total   $ 7,342  

 

 

Note 10. Commitments and Contingencies

 

Operating Lease Commitments

 

The Company has various operating leases that are used in the normal course of business. The operating leases consist of buildings and equipment that expire on various dates through 2022.

 

At June 30, 2017, minimum lease payment obligations were as follows (in thousands):

 

    Minimum  
    Lease  
Year Ending   Payments  
2017 (remaining 6 months)   $ 492  
2018     824  
2019     380  
2020     265  
2021     270  
2022     216  
Total   $ 2,447  

 

Legal Proceedings and Contingencies

 

From time to time we are engaged in disputes and claims that arise in the normal course of business. We believe that the ultimate outcome of these proceedings will not have a material adverse impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations, but the outcome of these actions is inherently difficult to predict. There can be no assurance that we will prevail in any such litigation. Liabilities for material claims against us are accrued when a loss is considered probable and can be reasonably estimated. Legal costs associated with claims are expensed as incurred.

 

Note 11. Geographic and Product Line Information

 

We manufacture and sell casino table game equipment in one operating segment - casino table game products. Although the Company derives its revenues from a number of different product lines, the Company neither allocates resources based on the operating results from the individual product lines, nor manages each individual product line as a separate business unit. Our chief operating decision maker is our Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The CEO manages our operations on a consolidated basis to make decisions about overall corporate resource allocation and to assess overall corporate profitability. Our CEO is also the chief operating manager for each of our entities in the United States, France, and Macau S.A.R.; that is, the individual locations do not have “segment,” or “product line,” managers who report to our CEO.

 

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The following tables present our net sales by geographic area (dollars in thousands):

 

    Three Months Ended  
    June 30,  
    2017     2016  
Revenues                                
The Americas   $ 13,560       83.3 %   $ 16,200       79.6 %
Asia-Pacific     2,087       12.8 %     2,596       12.8 %
Europe and Africa     627       3.9 %     1,548       7.6 %
         Total   $ 16,274       100.0 %   $ 20,344       100.0 %

 

    Six Months Ended  
    June 30,  
    2017     2016  
Revenues                                
The Americas   $ 27,823       79.1 %   $ 28,494       78.2 %
Asia-Pacific     6,208       17.6 %     5,357       14.7 %
Europe and Africa     1,156       3.3 %     2,586       7.1 %
         Total   $ 35,187       100.0 %   $ 36,437       100.0 %

 

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The following tables present our net sales by product line (dollars in thousands):

 

    Three Months Ended  
    June 30,  
    2017     2016  
                         
Casino currency without RFID   $ 3,498       21.5 %   $ 5,671       27.9 %
Casino currency with RFID     1,204       7.4 %     1,386       6.8 %
Total casino currency     4,702       28.9 %     7,057       34.7 %
                                 
Playing cards     6,181       38.0 %     6,481       31.9 %
Table accessories and other products     1,591       9.8 %     1,786       8.8 %
Table layouts     1,246       7.7 %     1,351       6.6 %
Gaming furniture     790       4.9 %     629       3.1 %
Dice     723       4.4 %     791       3.9 %
RFID solutions     317       1.9 %     1,450       7.1 %
Shipping     724       4.4 %     799       3.9 %
Total   $ 16,274       100.0 %   $ 20,344       100.0 %

 

    Six Months Ended  
    June 30,  
    2017     2016  
                         
Casino currency without RFID   $ 7,393       21.0 %   $ 8,479       23.3 %
Casino currency with RFID     3,962       11.3 %     3,525       9.7 %
Total casino currency     11,355       32.3 %     12,004       32.9 %
                                 
Playing cards     12,516       35.6 %     13,046       35.8 %
Table accessories and other products     3,484       9.9 %     3,153       8.7 %
Table layouts     2,548       7.2 %     2,716       7.5 %
Gaming furniture     1,542       4.4 %     1,037       2.8 %
Dice     1,424       4.0 %     1,429       3.9 %
RFID solutions     689       2.0 %     1,525       4.2 %
Shipping     1,629       4.6 %     1,527       4.2 %
Total   $ 35,187       100.0 %   $ 36,437       100.0 %

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, no customer accounted for 10% or more of revenues.

 

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The following table presents our property and equipment by geographic area (in thousands):

 

    June 30, 2017     December 31, 2016  
United States   $ 13,757     $ 13,242  
Mexico     6,136       6,142  
France     5,192       4,614  
Macau S.A.R., China     429       312  
Total   $ 25,514     $ 24,310  

 

The following table presents our intangible assets by geographic area (in thousands):

 

Intangible assets, net:   June 30, 2017     December 31, 2016  
United States   $ 1,746     $ 1,772  
Macau S.A.R., China     44       46  
Total   $ 1,790     $ 1,818  

 

Note 12. Earnings per Share

 

Shares used to compute basic and diluted earnings per share from operations were as follows (in thousands):

 

    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
    2017     2016     2017     2016  
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - basic     7,929       7,929       7,929       7,929  
Potential dilution from equity options granted     129       108       129       109  
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - diluted     8,058       8,037       8,058       8,038  

 

We have certain outstanding stock options to purchase common stock which have exercise prices greater than the average market price. These anti-dilutive options have been excluded from the computation of diluted net income per share (in thousands):

 

    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
    2017     2016     2017     2016  
Outstanding anti-dilutive options     20       41       16       39  

 

ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

 

The following discussion is intended to assist in the understanding of our consolidated results of operations and our present financial condition and should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes and the other financial information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes contain additional detailed information that should be referred to when reviewing this material. Statements in this discussion may be forward-looking. Such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ significantly from those expressed. See Item 1A. “Risk Factors,” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, filed with the SEC on March 24, 2017.

 

For a more extensive overview and information on our products, as well as general information, see Item 1. “Business” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, filed with the SEC on March 24, 2017.

 

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Overview of Our Business

 

We custom manufacture and supply casino currency, with multiple security and design options, playing cards, table layouts, gaming furniture, table accessories, dice, and roulette wheels. We also provide multiple RFID technologies including low- and high-frequency RFID casino currency, RFID solutions for casino currency (consisting of low- and high-frequency RFID casino currency readers, antennas, casino currency authentication software, casino currency inventory software applications, and software maintenance services). Our products and services are used with casino table games such as blackjack, poker, baccarat, craps, and roulette. GPIC sells its casino table game equipment under the brand names of Paulson ® , Bourgogne et Grasset ® (BG ® ), Gemaco ® , Blue Chip ® (BC ® ), Dolphin ® and Bud Jones ® .

 

GPIC is headquartered in North Las Vegas, Nevada, with offices in Blue Springs, Missouri; Atlantic City, New Jersey; Gulfport, Mississippi; San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico; Beaune, France; and Macau S.A.R., China. We primarily sell our products to licensed casinos worldwide. We operate in one segment and have three operating subsidiaries: GPI USA (including GPI Mexicana, our maquiladora manufacturing operation in Mexico, and our manufacturing operation in Blue Springs, Missouri), GPI SAS, and GPI Asia. Our subsidiaries have the following distribution and product focus:

 

GPI USA sells in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, and Latin America. GPI USA sells our full product line, with most of the products manufactured in either San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico, or Blue Springs, Missouri. The remainder of our products are either manufactured in France or purchased from United States vendors. We warehouse inventory in San Luis, Arizona; Blue Springs, Missouri; and North Las Vegas, Nevada. We have sales offices in North Las Vegas, Nevada; Atlantic City, New Jersey; Gulfport, Mississippi; and Blue Springs, Missouri.

 

GPI SAS sells primarily in Europe and Africa out of its office in Beaune, France. GPI SAS predominantly sells casino currencies, including both American-style, known as chips, and European-style, known as plaques and jetons. Most of the products sold by GPI SAS are manufactured in France, with the remainder manufactured in Mexico.

 

GPI Asia, located in Macau S.A.R., China, distributes our full product line in the Asia-Pacific region. GPI Asia also sells table layouts that it manufactures in Macau S.A.R.

 

Historically, we have experienced significant fluctuations in quarterly results primarily due to large, discrete currency orders as a result of casino openings, casino expansions, or large replacement orders. Our backlog, which reflects signed orders scheduled to be delivered over the following twelve months, was as follows at June 30, 2017 and 2016 (in millions):

 

    GPI Asia     GPI USA     GPI SAS     Total  
June 30, 2017   $ 14.4 million     $ 11.5 million     $ 0.3 million     $ 26.2 million  
June 30, 2016   $ 13.1 million     $ 9.6 million     $ 0.1 million     $ 22.8 million  

   

Outlook

 

While we have had a strong sales backlog in Asia since the beginning of 2017, it did not convert into revenue in the second quarter of 2017. A large order was produced in the second quarter, but shipment and revenue recognition were delayed until the second half of 2017. Much of the Asia backlog is scheduled for delivery, and revenue is currently expected to be recognized, in the third and fourth quarters of 2017. However, the timing of casino opening dates and the number of tables actually allotted to each new casino will impact both the amount of revenue we may recognize and the timing of revenue recognition.

 

Our backlog as of June 30, 2017, reflects strong sales results in the Americas as well as Asia. Although margins in our playing card product line in the first six months of 2017 were better than the last three months of 2016, we continue to experience operating issues and reduced margins arising from the significant expansion of our facility in Blue Springs, Missouri. While we currently expect margins to continue to improve in our playing card product line, results for the remainder of 2017 could continue to be negatively impacted.

 

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Financial and Operational Highlights

 

For the second quarter of 2017, our revenues were $16.3 million, a decrease of $4.0 million, or 20.0%, compared to revenues of $20.3 million for the same period of 2016. For the second quarter of 2017, our net income was $49,000, a decrease of $2.0 million, or 97.8%, compared to a net income of $2.1 million for the same period in 2016.

 

For the first six months of 2017, our revenues were $35.2 million, a decrease of $1.2 million, or 3.4%, compared to revenues of $36.4 million for the same period of 2016. For the first six months of 2017, our net income was $1.0 million, a decrease of $1.0 million, or 50.9%, compared to net income of $2.0 million for the same period of 2016.

 

The decrease in our revenues and net income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 was primarily due to a decrease in casino currency sales in the Americas and Europe and Africa, a decrease in sales of RFID solutions in Asia, and a reduction in both sales and profitability on our playing cards product line.

 

Other Matters

 

See the discussion under “Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments” in Part I, Item 2, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

 

Our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, while unaudited, have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Financial statement preparation requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared using the same critical accounting estimates discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, filed with the SEC on March 24, 2017. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The following tables summarize selected items from our unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations (dollars in thousands) and as a percentage of revenues:

 

    Three Months Ended              
    June 30,     Period-to-Period  
    2017     2016     Change  
Revenues   $ 16,274       100.0 %   $ 20,344       100.0 %   $ (4,070 )     (20.0 )%
Cost of revenues     12,416       76.3 %     13,027       64.0 %     (611 )     (4.7 )%
Gross profit     3,858       23.7 %     7,317       36.0 %     (3,459 )     (47.3 )%
Selling, administrative, and research and development     3,782       23.2 %     4,444       21.8 %     (662 )     (14.9 )%
Operating income     76       0.5 %     2,873       14.2 %     (2,797 )     (97.4 )%
Other income, net     9       0.1 %     7       0.0 %     2       28.6 %
Income before income taxes     85       0.6 %     2,880       14.2 %     (2,795 )     (97.0 )%
Income tax provision     36       0.2 %     803       3.9 %     (767 )     (95.5 )%
Net income   $ 49       0.4 %   $ 2,077       10.2 %   $ (2,028 )     (97.6 )%

 

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    Six Months Ended              
    June 30,     Period-to-Period  
    2017     2016     Change  
Revenues   $ 35,187       100.0 %   $ 36,437       100.0 %   $ (1,250 )     (3.4 )%
Cost of revenues     25,510       72.5 %     25,152       69.0 %     358       1.4 %
Gross profit     9,677       27.5 %     11,285       31.0 %     (1,608 )     (14.2 )%
Selling, administrative, and research and development     8,144       23.1 %     8,449       23.2 %     (305 )     (3.6 )%
Operating income     1,533       4.4 %     2,836       7.8 %     (1,303 )     (45.9 )%
Other expense, net     (83 )     (0.2 )%     (75 )     (0.2 )%     (8 )     10.7 %
Income before income taxes     1,450       4.2 %     2,761       7.6 %     (1,311 )     (47.5 )%
Income tax provision     470       1.3 %     764       2.1 %     (294 )     (38.5 )%
Net income   $ 980       2.9 %   $ 1,997       5.5 %   $ (1,017 )     (50.9 )%

 

The following tables present certain data by geographic area (dollars in thousands) and as a percentage of revenues:

 

    Three Months Ended              
    June 30,     Period-to-Period  
    2017     2016     Change  
Revenues                                                
The Americas   $ 13,560       83.3 %   $ 16,200       79.6 %   $ (2,640 )     (16.3 %)
Asia-Pacific     2,087       12.8 %     2,596       12.8 %     (509 )     (19.6 %)
Europe and Africa     627       3.9 %     1,548       7.6 %     (921 )     (59.5 %)
Total   $ 16,274       100.0 %   $ 20,344       100.0 %   $ (4,070 )     (20.0 %)

 

    Six Months Ended              
    June 30,     Period-to-Period  
    2017     2016     Change  
Revenues                                                
The Americas   $ 27,823       79.1 %   $ 28,494       78.2 %   $ (671 )     (2.4 %)
Asia-Pacific     6,208       17.6 %     5,357       14.7 %     851       15.9 %
Europe and Africa     1,156       3.3 %     2,586       7.1 %     (1,430 )     (55.3 %)
Total   $ 35,187       100.0 %   $ 36,437       100.0 %   $ (1,250 )     (3.4 %)

 

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The following tables present our revenues by product line (dollars in thousands) and as a percentage of revenues:

 

    Three Months Ended              
    June 30,     Period-to-Period  
    2017     2016     Change  
                                     
Casino currency without RFID   $ 3,498       21.5 %   $ 5,671       27.9 %   $ (2,173 )     (38.3 %)
Casino currency with RFID     1,204       7.4 %     1,386       6.8 %     (182 )     (13.1 %)
Total casino currency     4,702       28.9 %     7,057       34.7 %     (2,355 )     (33.4 %)
                                                 
Playing cards     6,181       38.0 %     6,481       31.9 %     (300 )     (4.6 %)
Table accessories and other products     1,591       9.8 %     1,786       8.8 %     (195 )     (10.9 %)
Table layouts     1,246       7.7 %     1,351       6.6 %     (105 )     (7.8 %)
Gaming furniture     790       4.9 %     629       3.1 %     161       25.6 %
Dice     723       4.4 %     791       3.9 %     (68 )     (8.6 %)
RFID solutions     317       1.9 %     1,450       7.1 %     (1,133 )     (78.1 %)
Shipping     724       4.4 %     799       3.9 %     (75 )     (9.4 %)
Total   $ 16,274       100.0 %   $ 20,344       100.0 %   $ (4,070 )     (20.0 %)

 

    Six Months Ended              
    June 30,     Period-to-Period  
    2017     2016     Change  
                                     
Casino currency without RFID   $ 7,393       21.0 %   $ 8,479       23.3 %   $ (1,086 )     (12.8 %)
Casino currency with RFID     3,962       11.3 %     3,525       9.7 %     437       12.4 %
Total casino currency     11,355       32.3 %     12,004       32.9 %     (649 )     (5.4 %)
                                                 
Playing cards     12,516       35.6 %     13,046       35.8 %     (530 )     (4.1 %)
Table accessories and other products     3,484       9.9 %     3,153       8.7 %     331       10.5 %
Table layouts     2,548       7.2 %     2,716       7.5 %     (168 )     (6.2 %)
Gaming furniture     1,542       4.4 %     1,037       2.8 %     505       48.7 %
Dice     1,424       4.0 %     1,429       3.9 %     (5 )     (0.3 %)
RFID solutions     689       2.0 %     1,525       4.2 %     (836 )     (54.8 %)
Shipping     1,629       4.6 %     1,527       4.2 %     102       6.7 %
Total   $ 35,187       100.0 %   $ 36,437       100.0 %   $ (1,250 )     (3.4 %)

 

Comparison of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016

 

Revenues . For the three months ended June 30, 2017, our revenues were $16.3 million, a decrease of $4.0 million, or 20.0%, compared to revenues of $20.3 million for the same period in 2016.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2017, our revenues were $35.2 million, a decrease of $1.2 million, or 3.4%, compared to revenues of $36.4 million for the same period of 2016.

 

The decrease in revenues was primarily attributable to decreases in casino currency sales in the Americas and Europe and Africa, sales of RFID solutions in Asia, and sales of playing cards.

 

Cost of Revenues. For the three months ended June 30, 2017, cost of revenues was $12.4 million, a decrease of $0.6 million, or 4.7%, compared to the same period in 2016. As a percentage of revenues, our cost of revenues increased to 76.3% in 2017 compared to 64.0% in 2016.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2017, cost of revenues was $25.5 million, an increase of $0.3 million, or 1.4%, compared to cost of revenues of $25.2 million for the same period in 2016. As a percentage of revenues, our cost of revenues increased to 72.5% in 2017 compared to 69.0% in 2016.

 

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The increase in cost of revenues as a percentage of revenues was driven by the same factors described under Revenues above and Gross Profit below. In addition, we continued to experience operational challenges in our playing cards product line, which increased our cost and reduced our profitability.

 

Gross Profit. For the three months ended June 30, 2017, gross profit was $3.9 million, a decrease of $3.4 million, or 47.3%, compared to gross profit of $7.3 million for the same period in 2016. As a percentage of revenues, our gross profit decreased to 23.7% from 36.0%.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2017, gross profit was $9.7 million, a decrease of $1.6 million, or 14.2%, compared to gross profit of $11.3 million for the same period in 2016. As a percentage of revenues, our gross profit decreased to 27.5% from 31.0%.

 

The decrease was primarily attributable to decreases in casino currency sales in the Americas and Europe and Africa, sales of RFID solutions in Asia and sales of playing cards. The lower currency sales did not provide enough volume to cover our fixed costs. The results were also negatively impacted by a reduced gross profit on our playing cards product line compared to the second quarter of 2016 and the first six months of 2016. While playing card margins in the first and second quarters of 2017 were significantly higher than those experienced in the fourth quarter of 2016, additional expenditures arising from the opening of our new facility, one-time process improvement and equipment fine-tuning, and depreciation on new plant and equipment resulted in lower margins in 2017 compared to the same period in 2016.

 

Selling, Administrative, and Research and Development Expenses . The following table presents the selling, administrative, and research and development expenses (dollars in thousands) and as a percentage of revenues:

 

    Three Months Ended              
    June 30,     Period-to-Period  
    2017     2016     Change  
Marketing and sales   $ 1,476       9.1 %   $ 1,573       7.7 %   $ (97 )     (6.2 %)
General and administrative     1,958       12.0 %     2,519       12.4 %     (561 )     (22.3 %)
Research and development     348       2.1 %     352       1.7 %     (4 )     (1.1 %)
Total selling, administrative, and research and development   $ 3,782       23.2 %   $ 4,444       21.8 %   $ (662 )     (14.9 %)

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2017, selling, administrative, and research and development expenses were $3.8 million, a decrease of $0.6 million, or 14.9%, compared to selling, administrative, and research and development expenses of $4.4 million during the same period in 2016.

 

Marketing and sales expenses decreased by $0.1 million, or 6.2%, during the second quarter of 2017 compared to the same period in 2016, primarily because of a decrease in compensation related expenses.

 

General and administrative expenses decreased by $0.6 million, or 22.3%, during the second quarter of 2017 compared to the same period in 2016, primarily due to decreases of $0.4 million in bad debt expense or recovery of accounts receivable for various customers, and $0.2 million in legal fees.

 

Research and development expenses remained relatively unchanged in the second quarter of 2017 compared to the same period in 2016.

 

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    Six Months Ended              
    June 30,     Period-to-Period  
    2017     2016     Change  
Marketing and sales   $ 3,203       9.1 %   $ 3,098       8.5 %   $ 105       3.4 %
General and administrative     4,283       12.2 %     4,692       12.9 %     (409 )     (8.7 %)
Research and development     658       1.9 %     659       1.8 %     (1 )     (0.2 %)
Total selling, administrative, and research and development   $ 8,144       23.2 %   $ 8,449       23.2 %   $ (305 )     (3.6 %)

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2017, selling, administrative, and research and development expenses were $8.1 million, a decrease of $0.3 million, or 3.6% compared to selling, administrative, and research and development expenses of $8.4 million during the same period in 2016.

 

Marketing and sales expenses increased by $0.1 million, or 3.4%, during the first six months of 2017 compared to the same period in 2016, primarily due to a one-time reduction in a deferred compensation item in 2016 for an employee that left the Company.

 

General and administrative expenses decreased by $0.4 million, or 8.7% during the first six months of 2017 compared to the same period in 2016, primarily due to decreases of $0.2 million in bad debt expense or recovery of accounts receivable and $0.2 million in legal fees.

 

Research and development expenses remained relatively unchanged during the first six months of 2017 compared to the same period in 2016.

 

Other Income and (Expense), net . The following tables present other net income and (expense) (dollars in thousands) and as a percentage of revenues:

 

    Three Months Ended              
    June 30,     Period-to-Period  
    2017     2016     Change  
Interest income   $ -       0.0 %   $ 3       0.0 %   $ (3 )     (100.0 %)
Interest expense     (63 )     (0.4 %)     (61 )     (0.3 %)     (2 )     3.3 %
Gain on foreign currency transactions     74       0.5 %     68       0.3 %     6       8.8 %
Other expense     (2 )     (0.0 %)     (3 )     (0.0 %)     1       (33.3 %)
Total other income, net   $ 9       0.1 %   $ 7       0.0 %   $ 2       28.6 %

 

    Six Months Ended              
    June 30,     Period-to-Period  
    2017     2016     Change  
Interest income   $ -       0.0 %   $ 7       0.0 %   $ (7 )     (100.0 %)
Interest expense     (122 )     (0.3 %)     (123 )     (0.3 %)     1       (0.8 %)
Gain on foreign currency transactions     23       0.1 %     40       0.1 %     (17 )     (42.5 %)
Other income     16       0.0 %     1       0.0 %     15       1,500.0 %
Total other expense, net   $ (83 )     (0.2 %)   $ (75 )     (0.2 %)   $ (8 )     10.7 %

 

GPI SAS uses the euro as its functional currency. At June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the U.S. dollar to euro exchange rates were $1.14 and $1.05, respectively, which represents a 8.6% weaker dollar compared to the euro. The average exchange rates for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 were $1.08 and $1.12, respectively, which represents a 3.4% stronger dollar compared to the euro.

 

GPI Mexicana uses the U.S. dollar as its functional currency. At June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Mexican peso to U.S. dollar exchange rates were 18.06 pesos and 20.75 pesos, respectively, which represents a 12.9% weaker dollar compared to the Mexican peso. The average exchange rates for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 were 19.44 pesos and 18.08 pesos to the U.S. dollar, respectively, which represents a 7.5% stronger dollar compared to the Mexican peso.

 

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GPI Asia uses the U.S. dollar as its functional currency. At June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Macau pataca to U.S. dollar exchange rates were similar at 8.20 patacas. The Macau pataca to U.S. dollar average exchange rates for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 were 8.18 patacas and 8.17 patacas, respectively, which represents a 0.2% stronger dollar compared to the Macau pataca.

 

Income Taxes. Our effective income tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 was 42.4% and 27.9%, respectively. Our effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2017 was unfavorably affected by our Subpart F income adjustment and non-statutory stock options that expired during 2017, partially offset by the foreign rate differential on the income from our Macau S.A.R. subsidiary, GPI Asia, and the benefit from research and low wage tax credits from our French subsidiary, GPI SAS. Our effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2016 was favorably affected by the foreign rate differential on income from GPI Asia and the benefit from a research credit from GPI SAS partially offset by our Subpart F income adjustment.

 

Our effective income tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 was 32.4% and 27.7%, respectively. Our effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was favorably affected by the foreign rate differential on income from GPI Asia and the benefit from research and low wage tax credits from GPI SAS, partially offset by our Subpart F income adjustment and non-statutory stock options that expired during 2017. Our effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2016 was favorably affected by the foreign rate differential on income from GPI Asia, and the benefit from a research credit from GPI SAS, partially offset by our Subpart F income adjustment.

 

We account for uncertain tax positions in accordance with applicable accounting guidance. At December 31, 2016, we reported unrecognized tax benefits related to the on-going French Tax Administration’s examination of GPI SAS for tax years 2013 and 2012. It is reasonably possible that the amount of the unrecognized benefit with respect to our unrecognized tax position could change within the next 12 months. This change may be the result of settlement of the ongoing audit or competent authority proceedings. At this time, an estimate of the range of the reasonably possible outcomes cannot be made. We do not expect the examination to be completed within the next twelve months. In addition to the on-going French Tax Administration examination of GPI SAS for tax years 2013 and 2012, the Company received notification in August 2017, of a federal income tax examination by the Internal Revenue Service for the 2015 tax year. As of June 30, 2017, there was no change to the unrecognized tax benefits reported at December 31, 2016.

  

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Sources of Liquidity and Capital Resources . Historically, our primary source of liquidity and capital has been cash from operations. On June 26, 2015, the Company entered into a Credit Agreement with Nevada State Bank for a combined $15.0 million credit facility, consisting of a $10.0 million seven-year term loan and a $5.0 million five-year revolving loan. The Company borrowed the full amount under the term loan and has not drawn any funds under the revolving loan. Additional information can be found at Note 9 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1, of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. This description of the material terms and conditions of the Credit Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full texts of the Credit Agreement, the Pledge and Security Agreement and Irrevocable Proxy, and the Guaranty, which were filed as Exhibits 10.1, 10.2 and 10.3 to the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 2, 2015.

 

Other potential sources of capital include, but are not limited to, additional bank credit facilities and the sale of stock. We believe that we have the resources to satisfy our operating needs for working capital, capital expenditures, purchases of common stock under our stock repurchase program, litigation, dividends or acquisitions for our operations for a minimum of the next twelve months.

 

At June 30, 2017, we had $13.2 million in cash and cash equivalents. Of this amount, $7.7 million was held by GPI USA, $3.6 million was held by GPI ASIA, and $1.9 million was held by GPI SAS. Of those amounts held in France by GPI SAS and in Mexico by GPI Mexicana, we would be subject to taxation in the United States if we were to repatriate those amounts, although foreign tax credits may be available to offset such taxes. Of the amounts held by GPI Asia, $3.2 million could be repatriated without further US tax consequences because U.S. federal income taxes have already been paid on these funds. Except for the amounts previously subject to US taxation (e.g. deemed dividends under Subpart F), we continue to assert that earnings from GPI Asia will be permanently reinvested. We may repatriate amounts from GPI SAS and, accordingly, our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect the tax impacts that would result from repatriation.

 

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Working Capital . The following summarizes our cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, and working capital (dollars in thousands), and our current ratio:

 

    June 30,     December 31,     Period-to-Period  
    2017     2016     Change  
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 13,178     $ 10,604     $ 2,574       24.3 %
Working capital   $ 22,828     $ 24,351     $ (1,523 )     (6.3 )%
Current ratio     2.1       2.7                  

 

Cash Flows . The following summarizes our cash flows (dollars in thousands):

 

    Six Months Ended              
    June 30,     Period-to-Period  
    2017     2016     Change  
                         
Operating activities   $ 5,360     $ (1,514 )   $ 6,874       454.0 %
Investing activities     (2,340 )     (4,665 )     2,325       49.8 %
Financing activities     (638 )     (662 )     24       3.6 %
Effect of exchange rates     192       79       113       (143.0 %)
Net change   $ 2,574     $ (6,762 )   $ 9,336       138.1 %

 

The increase in cash flows provided by operating activities was primarily caused by a decrease in assets and an overall increase in liabilities, partially offset by a decrease in net income.

 

The decrease in cash flows used by investing activities was primarily due to a decrease in capital expenditures partially offset by the acquisition of 20% of the outstanding shares of Onlive Gaming SAS. See Note 8 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in Part I, item 1, of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

C apital Expenditures . We currently intend to purchase approximately $2.0 million in property and equipment during the remainder of 2017 primarily related to improving our operations at our Blue Springs, Missouri facility and our other facilities. In the first six months of 2017, we purchased $1.8 million of property and equipment.

 

Cash Dividend. Our Board of Directors has no current plans to pay a regular dividend on our common stock, but may evaluate the merit of paying a special dividend from time to time.

 

Backlog . At June 30, 2017, our backlog of signed orders for the following twelve months was $26.2 million, consisting of $14.4 million for GPI ASIA, $11.5 million for GPI USA, and $0.3 million for GPI SAS. At June 30, 2016, our backlog of signed orders for the following twelve months was $22.8 million, consisting of $13.1 million for GPI ASIA, $9.6 million for GPI USA, and $0.1 million for GPI SAS.

 

Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments

 

On May 11, 2016, the Company purchased certain assets dedicated to the design and manufacture of chips and plaques for gaming tables from EGT and Dolphin as described in Note 2 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1, of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

Forward-Looking Information Statements and Risk Factors

 

Throughout this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we make some forward-looking statements which do not relate to historical or current facts, but are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements relate to analyses and other information based on forecasts of future results and estimates of amounts not yet determinable that, while considered reasonable by us, are inherently subject to significant business, economic, and competitive risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control and are subject to change. The statements also relate to our future prospects and anticipated performance, development, and business strategies such as statements relating to anticipated future sales or the timing thereof, potential acquisitions, the long-term growth and prospects of our business or any jurisdiction, the duration or effects of unfavorable economic conditions which may reduce our product sales, and the long-term potential of the RFID gaming chips market and our ability to capitalize on any such growth opportunities. These statements are identified by their use of terms and phrases such as anticipate, believe, could, would, estimate, expect, intend, may, plan, predict, project, pursue, will, continue, feel, or the negative or other variations thereof, and other similar terms and phrases, including references to assumptions.

 

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Although we believe that the expectations reflected in any of our forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied. Our future financial condition and results of operations, as well as any forward-looking statements, are subject to change and to inherent known and unknown risks and uncertainties such as those identified in Part I-Item 1A. “Risk Factors,” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, filed with the SEC on March 24, 2017. We do not intend, and undertake no obligation, to update our forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances.

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

Not required for a smaller reporting company.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") as of June 30, 2017. Based upon this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of June 30, 2017, the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at a reasonable assurance level to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act was (i) recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC rules and forms, and (ii) was accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

Management has determined that there was no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) during the quarter ended June 30, 2017, that materially affected, or was reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

None.

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

 

Not required for a smaller reporting company.

 

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) No common shares were repurchased by the Company in the second quarter of 2017.

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

None.

 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

 

(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.

 

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit    
Number   Description
     
3.1   Registrant’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.01 to the Registrant’s Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 24, 2016)
     
3.2   Registrant’s Amended and Restated Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.02 to the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 28, 2007)
     
4.1   Specimen Stock Certificate for Registrant’s Common Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.01 to the Registrant’s Form 10-K filed with the SEC on May 15, 2007)
     
31.1   Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
31.2   Certification of Principal Financial and Accounting Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
32.1*   Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
101.INS   XBRL Instance
     
101.SCH   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
     
101.CAL   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation
     
101.DEF   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition
     
101.LAB   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels
     
101.PRE   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation

 

*This exhibit is intended to be furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise.

  

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

  GAMING PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
   
Date: August 11, 2017 By: /s/ Gregory S. Gronau
    Gregory S. Gronau
    President and Chief Executive Officer
     
Date: August 11, 2017 By: /s/ Alain Thieffry
    Alain Thieffry
    Chief Financial Officer, and Chairperson of the Board

 

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