UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

 

Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2019

 

Commission file number 0-10976

 

 

 

MICROWAVE FILTER COMPANY, INC .

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter.)

 

 

 

New York   16-0928443
(State of Incorporation)  

(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

 

6743 Kinne Street, East Syracuse, N.Y.   13057
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

(315) 438-4700
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

 

 

 

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 [  ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (Section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

YES [X] NO [  ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

 

Large accelerated filer [  ]

Accelerated filer [  ]

Non-accelerated filer [  ] (Do not check if smaller reporting company)

Smaller reporting company [X]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
YES [  ] NO [X]

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 

Common Stock, $.10 Par Value - 2,579,238 shares as of May 1, 2019.

 

 

 

     
 

 

MICROWAVE FILTER COMPANY, INC.
Form 10-Q

 

Index

 

Item   Page
     
Part I Financial Information  
     
Item 1. Financial Statements  
     
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)   3
     
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)   4
     
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (unaudited)   5
     
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)   6
     
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)   7-10
     
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations   11-16
     
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk   17
     
Item 4. Controls and Procedures   17
     
Part II Other Information   18
     
Signatures   19

 

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Microwave Filter Company and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

 

    March 31, 2019     September 30, 2018  
Assets                
Current Assets:                
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 627,782     $ 674,045  
Accounts receivable-trade, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $4,000 and $4,000     357,970       402,760  
Inventories, net     431,000       377,603  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     50,655       54,416  
Total current assets     1,467,407       1,508,824  
                 
Property, plant and equipment, net     296,692       261,474  
Total assets   $ 1,764,099     $ 1,770,298  
                 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity                
Current liabilities:                
Accounts payable   $ 118,151     $ 116,938  
Customer deposits     30,748       35,278  
Accrued payroll and related expenses     57,506       38,711  
Accrued compensated absences     82,737       90,449  
Notes payable - short term     52,243       51,101  
Other current liabilities     15,397       28,838  
Total current liabilities     356,782       361,315  
                 
Notes payable - long term     192,625       219,071  
Total other liabilities     192,625       219,071  
Total liabilities     549,407       580,386  
                 
Stockholders’ Equity:                
Common stock, $.10 par value Authorized 5,000,000 shares, Issued 4,324,140 shares in 2019 and 2018, Outstanding 2,579,238 shares in 2019 and 2,579,680 in 2018     432,414       432,414  
Additional paid-in capital     3,248,706       3,248,706  
Accumulated deficit     (771,438 )     (796,444 )
Common stock in treasury, at cost 1,744,902 shares in 2019 and 1,744,460 shares in 2018     (1,694,990 )     (1,694,764 )
Total stockholders’ equity     1,214,692       1,189,912  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity   $ 1,764,099     $ 1,770,298  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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Microwave Filter Company and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)

 

    Three months ended     Six months ended  
    March 31,     March 31,  
    2019     2018     2019     2018  
                         
Net sales   $ 1,046,401     $ 734,515     $ 1,904,719    $ 1,521,431  
                                 
Cost of goods sold     594,501       472,713       1,109,674       971,255  
                                 
Gross profit     451,900       261,802       795,045       550,176  
                                 
Selling, general and administrative expenses     367,560       333,611       769,031       660,113  
                                 
Income (loss) from operations     84,340       (71,809 )     26,014       (109,937 )
                                 
Other income (expense), net     940       (1,117 )     (958 )     (3,796 )
                                 
Income (loss) before income taxes     85,280       (72,926 )     25,056       (113,733 )
                                 
Provision for income taxes     50       50       50       50  
                                 
Net income (loss)   $ 85,230     $ (72,976 )   $ 25,006    $ (113,783 )
                                 
Per share data:                                
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share   $ 0.03     $ (0.03 )   $ 0.01   (0.04 )
                                 

Shares used in computing net income (loss) per common share:Basic and diluted

    2,579,432       2,579,681       2,579,558       2,579,683  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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Microwave Filter Company and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2019

(Unaudited)

 

          Additional                 Total  
    Common     Paid in     Accumulated     Treasury     Stockholders’  
    Stock     Capital     Deficit     Stock     Equity  
                               
September 30, 2017   $ 432,414     $ 3,248,706     $ (780,385 )   $ (1,694,761 )   $ 1,205,974  
Net loss                     (40,807 )             (40,807 )
                                         
December 31, 2017     432,414       3,248,706       (821,192 )     (1,694,761 )     1,165,167  
Net loss                     (72,976 )             (72,976 )
Purchase of treasury stock                             (3 )     (3 )
March 31, 2018   $ 432,414     $ 3,248,706     $ (894,168 )   $ (1,694,764 )   $ 1,092,188  

 

          Additional                 Total  
    Common     Paid in     Accumulated     Treasury     Stockholders’  
    Stock     Capital     Deficit     Stock     Equity  
                               
September 30, 2018   $ 432,414     $ 3,248,706     $ (796,444 )   $ (1,694,764 )   $ 1,189,912  
Net loss                     (60,224 )             (60,224 )
                                         
December 31, 2018     432,414       3,248,706       (856,668 )     (1,694,764 )     1,129,688  
Net income                     85,230               85,230  
Purchase of treasury stock                             (226 )     (226 )
March 31, 2019   $ 432,414     $ 3,248,706     $ (771,438 )   $ (1,694,990 )   $ 1,214,692  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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Microwave Filter Company and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)

 

    Six months ended  
    March 31,  
    2019     2018  
Cash flows from operating activities:                
Net income (loss)   $ 25,006     $ (113,783 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:                
Depreciation     26,102       36,208  
Change in operating assets and liabilities:                
Accounts receivable-trade     44,790       13,889  
Inventories     (53,397 )     20,897  
Prepaid expenses and other assets     3,761       (15,125 )
Accounts payable and customer deposits     (3,317 )     (32,419 )

Accrued payroll and related expenses and compensated absences

    11,083       5,669  
Other current liabilities     (13,441 )     (5,948 )
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities     40,587       (90,612 )
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:                
Property, plant and equipment purchased     (61,320 )     (2,438 )
Net cash used in investing activities     (61,320 )     (2,438 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:                
Repayment of note payable     (25,304 )     (24,189 )
Purchase of treasury stock     (226 )     (3 )
Net cash used in financing activities     (25,530 )     (24,192 )
                 
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents     (46,263 )     (117,242 )
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period     674,045       667,940  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period   $ 627,782     $ 550,698  
                 
Supplemental Schedule of Cash Flow Information:                
Interest paid   $ 5,878     $ 6,993  
Income taxes paid   $ 50     $ 50  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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MICROWAVE FILTER COMPANY, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

MARCH 31, 2019

 

Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

In these notes, the terms “MFC” and “Company” mean Microwave Filter Company, Inc. and its subsidiary companies.

 

The following condensed balance sheet as of September 30, 2018, which has been derived from audited financial statements, and the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations, although the company believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information not misleading. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The operating results for the six month period ended March 31, 2019 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended September 30, 2019. It is suggested that these condensed financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s latest shareholders’ annual report (Form 10-K).

 

Note 2. Industry Segment Data

 

The Company’s primary business segment involves the operations of Microwave Filter Company, Inc. which designs, develops, manufactures and sells electronic filters, both for radio and microwave frequencies, to help process signal distribution and to prevent unwanted signals from disrupting transmit or receive operations. Markets served include cable television, television and radio broadcast, satellite broadcast, mobile radio, commercial communications and defense electronics.

 

Note 3. Inventories

 

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost determined on the first-in, first-out method or net realizable value.

 

Net realizable value is determined as the estimated selling price in the normal course of business minus the cost of completion, disposal and transportation.

 

Inventories net of the reserve for obsolescence consisted of the following:

 

    March 31, 2019     September 30, 2018  
             
Raw materials and stock parts   $ 335,827     $ 306,658  
Work-in-process     24,408       37,062  
Finished goods     70,765       33,883  
                 
    $ 431,000     $ 377,603  

 

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The Company’s reserve for obsolescence equaled $463,286 at March 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018. The Company provides for a valuation reserve for certain inventory that is deemed to be obsolete, of excess quantity or otherwise impaired.

 

Note 4. Income Taxes

 

The Company accounts for income taxes under FASB ASC 740-10. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are based on the difference between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities as measured by the enacted tax rates which are anticipated to be in effect when these differences reverse. The deferred tax provision is the result of the net change in the deferred tax assets and liabilities. A valuation allowance is established when it is necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to amounts expected to be realized. The Company has provided a full valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets.

 

The Company follows FASB ASC 740-10, which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an entity’s financial statements and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attributes for financial statement disclosure of tax position taken or expected to be taken on a tax return. Additionally, it provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. The Company will include interest on income tax liabilities in interest expense and penalties in operations if such amounts arise. The Company determined it has no uncertain tax positions and therefore no amounts are recorded. There is no provision for Federal income taxes for the three and six months March 31, 2019 and 2018 as net operating loss carryforwards were used to reduce taxable income tax to zero.

 

Note 5. Legal Matters

 

None.

 

Note 6. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The carrying value of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate fair value because of the short maturity of those instruments. The carrying value of the Company’s note payable approximates is fair value.

 

The Company currently does not trade in or utilize derivative financial instruments.

 

Note 7. Significant Customers

 

Net sales to two significant customers represented 53.9% of the Company’s total sales for the six months ended March 31, 2019 and net sales to two significant customer represented 42.2% of the Company’s total sales for the six months ended March 31, 2018. A loss of one of these customers or programs related to these customers could significantly impact the Company.

 

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Note 8. Notes Payable

 

On July 2, 2013, Microwave Filter Company, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a Ten Year Term Loan with KeyBank National Association in the amount of Five Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($500,000.00). The amount of all advances outstanding together with accrued interest thereon shall be due and payable on July 2, 2023 (“Maturity”). The Company shall pay interest on the outstanding principal balance of this Note at the rate per annum equal to 4.5%. The net proceeds from the Term Loan will be available to provide working capital as needed. The total amount outstanding as of March 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018 was $244,868 and $270,172 respectively. Interest accrued as of March 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018 was $857 and $946, respectively.

 

The Company has secured this Note by: (a) a Mortgage, Assignment of Rents, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing which creates a 1 st lien on real property situated in the Town of Dewitt, County of Onondaga, and State of New York and known as 6743 Kinne Street, East Syracuse, New York; (b) a General Assignment of Rents and Leases; (c) an Environmental Compliance and Indemnification; and (d) such other security as may now or hereafter be given to Lender as collateral for the loan.

 

Note 9. Earnings Per Share

 

The Company presents basic earnings per share (“EPS”), computed based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period, and when applicable diluted EPS, which gives the effect to all dilutive potential shares outstanding (i.e. options) during the period after restatement for any stock dividends. There were no dividends declared during the quarters ended March 31, 2019 and 2018. Income (loss) used in the EPS calculation is net income (loss) for each period. There were no dilutive potential shares outstanding for the periods ended March 31, 2019 and 2018.

 

Note 10. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued FASB ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) . The core principle of Topic 842 is that a lessee should recognize the assets and liabilities that arise from leases. For operating leases, a lessee is required to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability, initially measured at the present value of the lease payments, in the statement of financial position. For leases with a term of 12 months or less, a lessee is permitted to make an accounting policy election by class of underlying asset not to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities. The accounting applied by a lessor is largely unchanged from that applied under previous GAAP. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Earlier application is permitted. In transition, lessees and lessors are required to recognize and measure leases at the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach. The Company is currently evaluating the effect that the adoption of this ASU will have on its financial statements.

 

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Note 11. Revenue Recognition

 

Revenue Recognition

 

Effective October 1, 2018, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) , using the modified retrospective method. This update outlined a comprehensive new revenue recognition model designed to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The new standard also requires additional quantitative and qualitative disclosures, as explained below. The adoption allows companies to apply the new revenue standard to reporting periods beginning in the year the standard is first implemented, while prior periods continue to be reported in accordance with previous accounting guidance. Since the adoption of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606 did not have a significant impact on the recognition of revenue, the Company did not have an opening retained earnings adjustment or an effect on prior reported periods.

 

Pursuant to Topic 606, revenues are recognized upon the 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 revenues when, or as, the contractual performance obligations are satisfied.

 

The Company accounts for a contract with a client when it has written approval, the contract (or customer sales order) is committed, the rights of the parties, including payment terms, are identified, the contract has commercial substance and consideration is probable of collection.

 

The Company allocates the transaction price to each performance obligation on a standalone selling price basis, as agreed-upon between the customer and the Company in the related customer sales order.

 

Revenue is recognized when the performance obligation has been satisfied: at the time products are shipped and title and risk of loss have passed to the customer, and the collection of the related receivable is probable. Billings in advance of the Company’s performance of such work are reflected as customer deposits in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet.

 

Product Warranty

 

The Company has established a warranty reserve which provides for the estimated cost of product returns based upon historical experience and any known conditions or circumstances. No revenues are recognized in connection with the performance of the warranty repair or fulfillment function. The warranty obligation is affected by product that does not meet specifications and performance requirements and any related costs of addressing such matters. Products must be returned within one year of the date of purchase. The warranty liability was insignificant at March 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018.

 

Disaggregation of Revenue

 

The following tables provide details of revenue by major products group:

 

Product group   Fiscal 2019     Fiscal 2018  
Microwave Filter (MFC):                
RF/Microwave   $ 792,661     $ 536,488  
Satellite     422,434       673,046  
Cable TV     227,237       145,387  
Broadcast TV     462,303       161,673  
Niagara Scientific (NSI):     84       4,837  
Total   $ 1,904,719     $ 1,521,431  
                 
Sales backlog at March 31   $ 916,422     $ 928,718  

 

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MICROWAVE FILTER COMPANY, INC.

 

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

 

Business Overview

 

Microwave Filter Company, Inc. operates primarily in the United States and principally in one industry. The Company extends credit to business customers based upon ongoing credit evaluations. Microwave Filter Company, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures and sells electronic filters, both for radio and microwave frequencies, to help process signal distribution and to prevent unwanted signals from disrupting transmit or receive operations. Markets served include cable television, television and radio broadcast, satellite broadcast, mobile radio, commercial communications and defense electronics.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

The Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements are based on the application of United States generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). GAAP requires the use of estimates, assumptions, judgments and subjective interpretations of accounting principles that have an impact on the assets, liabilities, revenue and expense amounts reported. The Company believes its use of estimates and underlying accounting assumptions adhere to GAAP and are consistently applied. Valuations based on estimates are reviewed for reasonableness and adequacy on a consistent basis throughout the Company. Primary areas where financial information of the Company is subject to the use of estimates, assumptions and the application of judgment include revenues, receivables, inventories, warranty reserves and taxes. Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2018 describes the significant accounting policies used in preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements. The most significant areas involving management judgments and estimates are described below and are considered by management to be critical to understanding the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

Effective October 1, 2018, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), using the modified retrospective method. This update outlined a comprehensive new revenue recognition model designed to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In general, revenues from product sales are recorded as the products are shipped and title and risk of loss have passed to the customer, provided that no significant vendor or post-contract support obligations remain and the collection of the related receivable is probable. Billings in advance of the Company’s performance of such work are reflected as customer deposits in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet. See Note 11 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Allowances for doubtful accounts are based on estimates of losses related to customer receivable balances. The establishment of reserves requires the use of judgment and assumptions regarding the potential for losses on receivable balances.

 

The Company’s inventories are stated at the lower of cost determined on the first-in, first-out method or net realizable value. Net realizable value is determined as the estimated selling price in the normal course of business minus the cost of completion, disposal and transportation. The Company uses certain estimates and judgments and considers several factors including product demand and changes in technology to provide for excess and obsolescence reserves to properly value inventory.

 

The Company accounts for income taxes under FASB ASC 740-10. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are based on the difference between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities as measured by the enacted tax rates which are anticipated to be in effect when these differences reverse. The deferred tax provision is the result of the net change in the deferred tax assets and liabilities. A valuation allowance is established when it is necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to amounts expected to be realized. The Company has provided a full valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets.

 

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2019 vs. THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2018

 

The following table sets forth the Company’s net sales by major product group for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018.

 

Product group   Fiscal 2019     Fiscal 2018  
Microwave Filter (MFC):                
RF/Microwave   $ 501,008     $ 296,519  
Satellite     231,605       313,356  
Cable TV     81,376       66,811  
Broadcast TV     232,328       57,647  
Niagara Scientific (NSI):     84       182  
Total   $ 1,046,401     $ 734,515  
                 
Sales backlog at March 31   $ 916,422     $ 928,718  

 

Net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2019 equaled $1,046,401, an increase of $311,886 or 42.5%, when compared to net sales of $734,515 for the three months ended March 31, 2018.

 

MFC’s RF/Microwave product sales increased $204,489 or 69% to $501,008 for the three months ended March 31, 2019 when compared to RF/Microwave product sales of $296,519 during the same period last year. The Company’s RF/Microwave products are sold primarily to Original Equipment Manufacturers that serve the mobile radio, commercial communications and defense electronics markets. Sales to one OEM customer increased $225,000 to $429,300 for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared to sales of $204,300 for the three months ended March 31, 2018. These sales are in connection with a multiyear program in which the Company is a subcontractor. The Company continues to invest in production engineering and infrastructure development to penetrate OEM market segments as they become popular. MFC is concentrating its technical resources and product development efforts toward potential high volume customers as part of a concentrated effort to provide substantial long-term growth. Over the last year, MFC, in conjunction with various OEM’s, has developed and supplied prototypes as well as small production runs in support of new programs being introduced to the marketplace. It is our belief that a continuation of this effort will help increase sales as well as reinforcing MFC’s position as a quality manufacturer of RF filters and assemblies.

 

MFC’s Satellite product sales decreased $81,751 or 26.1% to $231,605 for the three months ended March 31, 2019 when compared to Satellite product sales of $313,356 during the same period last year. The decrease in sales can primarily be attributed to a decrease in sales to one customer.

 

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MFC’s Cable TV product sales increased $14,565 or 21.8% to $81,376 for the three months ended March 31, 2019 when compared to Cable TV product sales of $66,811 during the same period last year. The increase can primarily be attributed to sales to one customer. Management continues to project flat or a decrease in demand for standard Cable TV products due to the shift from analog to digital television. Due to the inherent nature of digital modulation versus analog modulation, fewer filters are required. The Company has developed filters for digital television and there will still be requirements for analog filters for limited applications in commercial and private cable systems.

 

MFC’s Broadcast TV/Wireless Cable product sales increased $174,681 to $232,328 for the three months ended March 31, 2019 when compared to sales of $57,647 during the same period last year. The increase can primarily be attributed to sales to one customer.

 

MFC’s sales order backlog equaled $916,422 at March 31, 2019 compared to sales order backlog of $928,718 at March 31, 2018. However, backlog is not necessarily indicative of future sales. Accordingly, the Company does not believe that its backlog as of any particular date is representative of actual sales for any succeeding period. The total sales order backlog at March 31, 2019 is scheduled to ship by September 30, 2019.

 

Gross profit for the three months ended March 31, 2019 equaled $451,900, an increase of $190,098 or 72.6%, when compared to gross profit of $261,802 for the three months ended March 31, 2018. The increase can primarily be attributed to the increase in sales. As a percentage of sales, gross profit equaled 43.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to 35.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2018. The increase in gross profit as a percentage of sales can primarily be attributed the higher sales volume providing a higher base to absorb overhead expenses.

 

Selling, general and administrative (SGA) expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2019 equaled $367,560, an increase of $33,949 or 10.2%, when compared to SGA expenses of $333,611 for the three months ended March 31, 2018. The increase can be attributed to higher payroll and payroll related expenses offset by a decrease in consulting fees this year when compared to the same period last year. As a percentage of sales, SGA expenses decreased to 35.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2019 when compared to 45.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2018 primarily due to the higher sales volume this year providing a higher base to absorb expenses.

 

The Company recorded income from operations of $84,340 for the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to a loss from operations of $71,809 for the three months ended March 31, 2018. The increase in operating income can primarily be attributed to the higher sales volume this year when compared to the same period last year.

 

Other income (expense) was income of $940 for the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to expense of $1,117 for the three months ended March 31, 2018 primarily due to interest expense of $2,777 offset by interest income of $2,230 and miscellaneous non-operating income of $1,487 for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and interest expense of $3,363 offset by interest income of $310 and miscellaneous non-operating income of $1,936 for the three months ended March 31, 2018. Other income generally consists of sales of scrap material, the forfeiture of non-refundable deposits and other incidental items.

 

The provision for income taxes equaled $50 for both the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018. Any benefit for losses has been subject to a valuation allowance since the realization of the deferred tax benefit is not considered more likely than not. As required by FASB ASC 740, the Company has evaluated the positive and negative evidence bearing upon the realization of its deferred tax assets. The Company has determined that, at this time, it is more likely than not that the Company will not realize all of the benefits of federal and state deferred tax assets, and, as a result, a valuation allowance was established. See notes 1 and 4.

 

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SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2019 vs. SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2018

 

The following table sets forth the Company’s net sales by major product group for the six months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018.

 

Product group   Fiscal 2019     Fiscal 2018  
Microwave Filter (MFC):                
RF/Microwave   $ 792,661     $ 536,488  
Satellite     422,434       673,046  
Cable TV     227,237       145,387  
Broadcast TV     462,303       161,673  
Niagara Scientific (NSI):     84       4,837  
Total   $ 1,904,719     $ 1,521,431  
                 
Sales backlog at March 31   $ 916,422     $ 928,718  

 

Net sales for the six months ended March 31, 2019 equaled $1,904,719, an increase of $383,288 or 25.2%, when compared to net sales of $1,521,431 for the six months ended March 31, 2018.

 

MFC’s RF/Microwave product sales increased $256,173 or 47.7% to $792,661 for the six months ended March 31, 2019 when compared to RF/Microwave product sales of $536,488 during the same period last year. MFC’s RF/Microwave products are sold primarily to OEMs that serve the mobile radio, commercial communications and defense electronics markets. Sales to one OEM customer increased $272,300 to $680,025 for the six months ended March 31, 2019 compared to sales of $407,725 for the six months ended March 31, 2018. These sales are in connection with a multiyear program in which the Company is a subcontractor. The Company continues to invest in production engineering and infrastructure development to penetrate OEM market segments as they become popular. MFC is concentrating its technical resources and product development efforts toward potential high volume customers as part of a concentrated effort to provide substantial long-term growth. Over the last year, MFC, in conjunction with various OEM’s, has developed and supplied prototypes as well as small production runs in support of new programs being introduced to the marketplace. It is our belief that a continuation of this effort will help increase sales as well as reinforcing MFC’s position as a quality manufacturer of RF filters and assemblies.

 

MFC’s Satellite product sales decreased $250,612 or 37.2% to $422,434 for the six months ended March 31, 2019 when compared to satellite product sales of $673,046 during the same period last year. The decrease in sales can primarily be attributed to a decrease in sales to one customer.

 

MFC’s Cable TV product sales increased $81,850 or 56.3% to $227,237 for the six months ended March 31, 2019 when compared to Cable TV product sales of $145,387 during the same period last year. The increase can primarily be attributed to sales to one customer. Management continues to project flat or a decrease in demand for standard Cable TV products due to the shift from analog to digital television. Due to the inherent nature of digital modulation versus analog modulation, fewer filters are required. The Company has developed filters for digital television and there will still be requirements for analog filters for limited applications in commercial and private cable systems.

 

MFC’s Broadcast TV/Wireless Cable product sales increased $300,630 to $462,303 for the six months ended March 31, 2019 when compared to sales of $162,673 during the same period last year. The increase in sales can primarily be attributed to sales to one customer.

 

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MFC’s sales order backlog equaled $916,422 at March 31, 2019 compared to sales order backlog of $928,718 at March 31, 2018. However, backlog is not necessarily indicative of future sales. Accordingly, the Company does not believe that its backlog as of any particular date is representative of actual sales for any succeeding period. The total sales order backlog at March 31, 2019 is scheduled to ship by September 30, 2019.

 

Gross profit for the six months ended March 31, 2019 equaled $795,045, an increase of $244,869 or 44.5%, when compared to gross profit of $550,176 for the six months ended March 31, 2018. The increase can primarily be attributed to the increase in sales. As a percentage of sales, gross profit equaled 41.7% for the six months ended March 31, 2019 compared to 36.2% for the six months ended March 31, 2018. The increase in gross profit as a percentage of sales can primarily be attributed the higher sales volume providing a higher base to absorb overhead expenses.

 

SG&A expenses for the six months ended March 31, 2019 equaled $769,031, an increase of $108,918, when compared to SG&A expenses of $660,113 for the six months ended March 31, 2018. The increase can primarily be attributed to higher payroll and payroll related expenses due primarily to the hiring of two sales professionals. As a percentage of sales, SGA expenses decreased to 40.4% for the six months ended March 31, 2019 compared to 43.4% for the six months ended March 31, 2018 due primarily to the higher sales volume this year when compared to the same period last year.

 

The Company recorded income from operations of $26,014 for the six months ended March 31, 2019 compared to a loss from operations of $109,937 for the six months ended March 31, 2018. The improvement can primarily be attributed to the higher sales volume this year when compared to last year.

 

Other expense was $958 for the six months ended March 31, 2019 compared to $3,796 for the six months ended March 31, 2018 primarily due to interest expense of $5,789 offset by miscellaneous non-operating income of $1,829 and interest income of $3,002 for the six months ended March 31, 2019 and interest expense of $6,943 offset by miscellaneous non-operating income of $2,475 and interest income of $672 for the six months ended March 31, 2018. Other income generally consists of sales of scrap material, the forfeiture of non-refundable deposits and other incidental items.

 

The provision for income taxes equaled $50 for the six months ended March 31, 2019 and March 31, 2018. Any benefit for losses has been subject to a valuation allowance since the realization of the deferred tax benefit is not considered more likely than not. As required by FASB ASC 740, the Company has evaluated the positive and negative evidence bearing upon the realization of its deferred tax assets. The Company has determined that, at this time, it is more likely than not that the Company will not realize all of the benefits of federal and state deferred tax assets, and, as a result, a valuation allowance was established. See notes 1 and 4.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

At March 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company did not have any unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, such as entities often referred to as structured finance or special purpose entities, which might have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements.

 

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LIQUIDITY and CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

MFC defines liquidity as the ability to generate adequate funds to meet its operating and capital needs. The Company’s primary source of liquidity has been funds provided by operations.

 

    March 31, 2019     September 30, 2018  
             
Cash & cash equivalents   $ 627,782     $ 674,045  
Working capital   $ 1,110,625     $ 1,147,509  
Current ratio     4.11 to 1       4.18 to 1  
Long-term debt   $ 192,625     $ 219,071  

 

Cash and cash equivalents decreased $46,263 to $627,782 at March 31, 2019 when compared to cash and cash equivalents of $674,045 at September 30, 2018. The decrease was a result of $40,587 in net cash provided by operating activities, $61,320 in net cash used for capital expenditures, $25,304 in net cash used for repayment of a note payable and $226 used to purchase treasury stock.

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities can fluctuate between periods as a result of differences in net income, the timing of the collection of accounts receivable, purchase of inventory and payment of accounts payable.

 

The $61,320 in fixed asset purchases consisted of $54,900 to replace part of the roof, $4,575 to purchase computer software and $1,845 to purchase computer equipment.

 

On July 2, 2013, Microwave Filter Company, Inc. entered into a Ten Year Term Loan with KeyBank National Association in the amount of Five Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($500,000.00). The amount of all advances outstanding together with accrued interest thereon shall be due and payable on July 2, 2023 (“Maturity”). The Company shall pay interest on the outstanding principal balance of this Note at the rate per annum equal to 4.5%. The net proceeds from the Term Loan will be available to provide working capital as needed.

 

Management believes that its working capital requirements for the forseeable future will be met by its existing cash balances, future cash flows from operations and its current credit arrangements.

 

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SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995

 

In an effort to provide investors a balanced view of the Company’s current condition and future growth opportunities, this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes comments by the Company’s management about future performance. These statements which are not historical information are “forward-looking statements” pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These, and other forward-looking statements, are subject to business and economic risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: risks associated with demand for and market acceptance of existing and newly developed products as to which the Company has made significant investments; general economic and industry conditions; slower than anticipated penetration into the satellite communications, mobile radio and commercial and defense electronics markets; competitive products and pricing pressures; increased pricing pressure from our customers; risks relating to governmental regulatory actions in broadcast, communications and defense programs; as well as other risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to those detailed from time to time in the Company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings. These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. You are encouraged to review Microwave Filter Company’s 2018 Annual Report and Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2018 and other Securities and Exchange Commission filings. Forward looking statements may be made directly in this document or “incorporated by reference” from other documents. You can find many of these statements by looking for words like “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” or similar expressions.

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

As a “smaller reporting company” we are not required to provide information required by this item.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

EVALUATION OF DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Management’s responsibility includes establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of such period, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

 

There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

None.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 2. Changes in Securities

 

The Company purchased 442 shares of common stock at an average price of $.51 per share into treasury during the three months ended March 31, 2019.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

The Company has no senior securities.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Other Information

 

None.

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

a. Exhibits

 

31.1 Section 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Paul W. Mears

 

31.2 Section 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Richard L. Jones

 

32.1 Section 1350 Certification of Paul W. Mears and Richard L. Jones

 

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

 

MICROWAVE FILTER COMPANY, INC.
   
May 13, 2019 /s/ Paul W. Mears
(Date) Paul W. Mears
  Chief Executive Officer
   
May 13, 2019 /s/ Richard L. Jones
(Date)   Richard L. Jones
  Chief Financial Officer

 

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