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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
September 30, 2021
OR
☐ 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 001-32644
BK TECHNOLOGIES
CORPORATION
|
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
|
Nevada
|
|
83-4064262
|
(State or other jurisdiction of
|
|
(I.R.S. Employer
|
incorporation or organization)
|
|
Identification No.)
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7100 Technology Drive
West Melbourne,
Florida 32904
(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (321)
984-1414
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class
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Trading Symbol(s)
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Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
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Common Stock, par value $.60 per share
|
|
BKTI
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|
NYSE American
|
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 ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted
electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted
pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter)
during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to submit such files).
Yes ☒ No ☐
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.
Large accelerated filer
|
☐
|
Accelerated filer
|
☐
|
Non-accelerated filer
|
☒
|
Smaller reporting company
|
☒
|
|
|
Emerging growth company
|
☐
|
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.
☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company
(as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes ☐ No ☒
There were 16,814,336 shares of common stock, $0.60 par value, of
the registrant outstanding at November 6, 2021.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I - FINANCIAL
INFORMATION
Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
BK TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except share data)
|
|
September 30,
2021
|
|
|
December 31,
2020 *
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$ |
14,087 |
|
|
$ |
6,826 |
|
Trade accounts receivable, net
|
|
|
7,646 |
|
|
|
6,466 |
|
Inventories, net
|
|
|
15,981 |
|
|
|
10,545 |
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
|
|
|
1,941 |
|
|
|
1,878 |
|
Total current assets
|
|
|
39,655 |
|
|
|
25,715 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property, plant and equipment, net
|
|
|
4,454 |
|
|
|
3,566 |
|
Right-of-use (ROU) asset
|
|
|
2,497 |
|
|
|
2,887 |
|
Investment in securities
|
|
|
2,324 |
|
|
|
2,014 |
|
Deferred tax assets, net
|
|
|
4,116 |
|
|
|
4,300 |
|
Other assets
|
|
|
88 |
|
|
|
112 |
|
Total assets
|
|
$ |
53,134 |
|
|
$ |
38,594 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable
|
|
$ |
7,520 |
|
|
$ |
5,119 |
|
Accrued compensation and related taxes
|
|
|
1,522 |
|
|
|
1,635 |
|
Accrued warranty expense
|
|
|
666 |
|
|
|
791 |
|
Accrued other expenses and other current liabilities
|
|
|
836 |
|
|
|
307 |
|
Dividends payable
|
|
|
336 |
|
|
|
250 |
|
Short-term lease liability
|
|
|
437 |
|
|
|
525 |
|
Credit facility
|
|
|
1,470 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Notes payable-current portion
|
|
|
264 |
|
|
|
82 |
|
Deferred revenue
|
|
|
992 |
|
|
|
757 |
|
Total current liabilities
|
|
|
14,043 |
|
|
|
9,466 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notes payable, net of current portion
|
|
|
673 |
|
|
|
247 |
|
Long-term lease liability
|
|
|
2,385 |
|
|
|
2,702 |
|
Deferred revenue
|
|
|
2,789 |
|
|
|
2,551 |
|
Total liabilities
|
|
|
19,890 |
|
|
|
14,966 |
|
Commitments and contingencies
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders’ equity:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred stock; $1.00 par value; 1,000,000 authorized
shares; none issued or outstanding
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Common stock; $.60 par value; 20,000,000 authorized shares;
18,264,736 and 13,962,366 issued and 16,814,336 and 12,511,966
outstanding shares at September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020,
respectively
|
|
|
10,958 |
|
|
|
8,377 |
|
Additional paid-in capital
|
|
|
35,701 |
|
|
|
26,346 |
|
Accumulated deficit
|
|
|
(8,013 |
) |
|
|
(5,693 |
) |
Treasury stock, at cost, 1,450,400 shares at September 30, 2021,
and December 31, 2020, respectively
|
|
|
(5,402 |
) |
|
|
(5,402 |
) |
Total stockholders’ equity
|
|
|
33,244 |
|
|
|
23,628 |
|
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
|
|
$ |
53,134 |
|
|
$ |
38,594 |
|
See notes to condensed consolidated financial
statements.
* The amounts as of December 31, 2020, have been adjusted to
reflect the change in inventory accounting method, as described in
Notes 1 and 4 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements.
BK TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Statements of
Operations
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended
|
|
|
|
September 30,
2021
|
|
|
September 30,
2020 *
|
|
|
September 30,
2021
|
|
|
September 30,
2020 *
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales, net
|
|
$ |
12,626 |
|
|
$ |
12,760 |
|
|
$ |
32,526 |
|
|
$ |
33,586 |
|
Expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of products
|
|
|
8,488 |
|
|
|
7,448 |
|
|
|
20,914 |
|
|
|
20,316 |
|
Selling, general and administrative
|
|
|
4,508 |
|
|
|
4,158 |
|
|
|
13,034 |
|
|
|
13,265 |
|
Total expenses
|
|
|
12,996 |
|
|
|
11,606 |
|
|
|
33,948 |
|
|
|
33,581 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating (loss) income
|
|
|
(370 |
) |
|
|
1,154 |
|
|
|
(1,422 |
) |
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other (expense) income:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net interest (expense) income
|
|
|
(19 |
) |
|
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
(37 |
) |
|
|
(4 |
) |
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment
|
|
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
(Loss) gain on investment in securities
|
|
|
(2,157 |
) |
|
|
(291 |
) |
|
|
310 |
|
|
|
(797 |
) |
Other expense
|
|
|
(14 |
) |
|
|
(65 |
) |
|
|
(59 |
) |
|
|
(144 |
) |
Total other (expense) income
|
|
|
(2,196 |
) |
|
|
(362 |
) |
|
|
208 |
|
|
|
(945 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Loss) income before income taxes
|
|
|
(2,566 |
) |
|
|
792 |
|
|
|
(1,214 |
) |
|
|
(940 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax expense
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
(184 |
) |
|
|
(30 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (loss) income
|
|
$ |
(2,566 |
) |
|
$ |
790 |
|
|
$ |
(1,398 |
) |
|
$ |
(970 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (loss) income per share-basic:
|
|
$ |
(0.15 |
) |
|
$ |
0.06 |
|
|
$ |
(0.10 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.08 |
) |
Net (loss) income per share-diluted:
|
|
$ |
(0.15 |
) |
|
$ |
0.06 |
|
|
$ |
(0.10 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.08 |
) |
Weighted average shares outstanding-basic
|
|
|
16,795,356 |
|
|
|
12,505,096 |
|
|
|
14,307,847 |
|
|
|
12,518,587 |
|
Weighted average shares outstanding-diluted
|
|
|
16,795,356 |
|
|
|
12,517,493 |
|
|
|
14,307,847 |
|
|
|
12,518,587 |
|
See notes to condensed consolidated financial
statements.
* The amounts as of September 30, 2020, and the amounts prior to
July 1, 2021, have been adjusted to reflect the change in inventory
accounting method, as described in Notes 1 and 4 to the Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements.
BK TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash
Flows
(In thousands) (Unaudited)
|
|
Nine Months Ended
|
|
|
|
September 30,
2021
|
|
|
September 30,
2020 *
|
|
Operating activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
$ |
(1,398 |
) |
|
$ |
(970 |
) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by
operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inventories allowances
|
|
|
572 |
|
|
|
142 |
|
Deferred tax expense
|
|
|
184 |
|
|
|
101 |
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
1,033 |
|
|
|
1,005 |
|
Share-based compensation expense-stock options
|
|
|
215 |
|
|
|
94 |
|
Share-based compensation expense-restricted stock units
|
|
|
162 |
|
|
|
112 |
|
(Gain) loss on investment in securities
|
|
|
(310 |
) |
|
|
797 |
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trade accounts receivable
|
|
|
(1,180 |
) |
|
|
(1,814 |
) |
Inventories
|
|
|
(6,008 |
) |
|
|
5,098 |
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
|
|
|
(63 |
) |
|
|
278 |
|
Other assets
|
|
|
24 |
|
|
|
75 |
|
ROU asset and lease liability
|
|
|
(15 |
) |
|
|
222 |
|
Accounts payable
|
|
|
2,401 |
|
|
|
(2,182 |
) |
Accrued compensation and related taxes
|
|
|
(113 |
) |
|
|
157 |
|
Accrued warranty expense
|
|
|
(125 |
) |
|
|
(337 |
) |
Deferred revenue
|
|
|
473 |
|
|
|
566 |
|
Accrued other expenses and other current liabilities
|
|
|
529 |
|
|
|
181 |
|
Net cash (used in) provided by operating
activities
|
|
|
(3,619 |
) |
|
|
3,525 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investing activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment
|
|
|
(1,921 |
) |
|
|
(742 |
) |
Net cash used in investing activities
|
|
|
(1,921 |
) |
|
|
(742 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financing activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from common stock issuance, net of costs
|
|
|
11,559 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Cash dividends paid
|
|
|
(836 |
) |
|
|
(752 |
) |
Repurchase of common stock
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(269 |
) |
Proceeds from the credit facility and notes payable
|
|
|
3,543 |
|
|
|
2,196 |
|
Repayment of the credit facility and notes payable
|
|
|
(1,465 |
) |
|
|
(2,253 |
) |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing
activities
|
|
|
12,801 |
|
|
|
(1,078 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
|
|
|
7,261 |
|
|
|
1,705 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
|
|
|
6,826 |
|
|
|
4,676 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
|
|
$ |
14,087 |
|
|
$ |
6,381 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental disclosure
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid for interest
|
|
$ |
37 |
|
|
$ |
18 |
|
Non-cash financing activity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock issued under restricted stock units
|
|
$ |
184 |
|
|
$ |
128 |
|
See notes to condensed consolidated financial
statements.
* The amounts as of September 30, 2020, and the amounts prior to
July 1, 2021, have been adjusted to reflect the change in inventory
accounting method, as described in Notes 1 and 4 to the Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements.
BK TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements
Unaudited
(In thousands, except share and per share data and
percentages)
1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Basis of Presentation
The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2021,
the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three
and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, and the
condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine months
ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, have been prepared by BK
Technologies Corporation, and are unaudited. On March 28, 2019, BK
Technologies, Inc., the predecessor of BK Technologies Corporation,
implemented a holding company reorganization, which resulted in BK
Technologies Corporation becoming the direct parent company of, and
the successor issuer to, BK Technologies, Inc. For the purpose of
this report, references to “we” or the “Company” or its management
or business at any period prior to the holding company
reorganization (March 28, 2019) refer to those of BK Technologies,
Inc., as the predecessor company and its subsidiaries and
thereafter to those of BK Technologies Corporation and its
subsidiaries, except as otherwise specified or to the extent the
context otherwise indicates. In the opinion of management, all
adjustments, which include normal, recurring adjustments, necessary
for a fair presentation, have been made. All intercompany
transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
The condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2020, has
been derived from the Company’s audited consolidated financial
statements at that date.
Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in
financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America
(“U.S. GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted. These condensed
consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction
with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes
thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, as filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 3, 2021. The
results of operations for the three and nine months ended September
30, 2021, are not necessarily indicative of the operating results
for a full year.
Principles of Consolidation
The accounts of the Company have been included in the accompanying
consolidated financial statements. All significant intercompany
balances and transactions have been eliminated in
consolidation.
The Company consolidates entities in which it has a controlling
financial interest. The Company determines whether it has a
controlling financial interest in an entity by first evaluating
whether the entity is a variable interest entity (“VIE”) or a
voting interest entity.
VIEs are entities in which (i) the total equity investment at risk
is not sufficient to enable the entity to finance its activities
independently, or (ii) the at-risk equity holders do not have the
normal characteristics of a controlling financial interest. A
controlling financial interest in a VIE is present when an
enterprise has one or more variable interests that have both (i)
the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most
significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance, and (ii) the
obligation to absorb losses of the VIE or the right to receive
benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the
VIE. The enterprise with a controlling financial interest is the
primary beneficiary and consolidates the VIE.
Voting interest entities lack one or more of the characteristics of
a VIE. The usual condition for a controlling financial interest is
ownership of a majority voting interest for a corporation or a
majority of kick-out or participating rights for a limited
partnership.
When the Company does not have a controlling financial interest in
an entity but exerts significant influence over the entity’s
operating and financial policies (generally defined as owning a
voting or economic interest of between 20% to 50%), the Company’s
investment is accounted for under the equity method of accounting.
If the Company does not have a controlling financial interest in,
or exert significant influence over, an entity, the Company
accounts for its investment at fair value, if the fair value option
was elected, or at cost.
The Company has an investment in FG Financial Group, Inc. (formerly
1347 Property Insurance Holdings, Inc.), made through FGI 1347
Holdings, LP, a consolidated VIE.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash and cash
equivalents, trade accounts receivable, investment in securities,
accounts payable, accrued expenses, notes payable, credit
facilities, and other liabilities. As of September 30, 2021, and
December 31, 2020, the carrying amount of cash and cash
equivalents, trade accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued
expenses, notes payable, and other liabilities approximated their
respective fair value due to the short-term nature and maturity of
these instruments.
The Company uses observable market data assumptions (Level 1
inputs, as defined in accounting guidance) that it believes market
participants would use in pricing investment in securities.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, “Disclosure
Framework–Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value
Measurement,” which modifies the disclosure requirements on fair
value measurements in Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement, including
the removal of certain disclosure requirements. The amendments in
the ASU are effective for all entities for fiscal years, and
interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December
15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted upon issuance of the ASU. The
Company adopted this guidance as of January 1, 2020, and the
adoption did not have an impact on its consolidated financial
statements.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
The Company does not discuss recent pronouncements that are not
anticipated to have a material impact on or are unrelated to its
financial condition, results of operations, cash flows or
disclosures.
Change in Accounting Principle
As disclosed in Note 4, on July 1, 2021, the Company changed its
accounting to burden the material at the time of purchase
receipts. Prior to July 1, 2021, the Company applied the
material burden at the time the inventory was issued to work in
progress. This change resulted in a net increase of
approximately $1,300 in inventory and a net decrease of $1,300 in
accumulated deficit as of July 1, 2021.
The accounting change did not have a material effect on the
loss from operations, net loss, or earnings per share for the three
and nine months ended September 30, 2021.
2. Significant Events and Transactions
Pursuant to the Company’s capital return program, the Company’s
Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.02 per share
of the Company’s common stock on September 23, 2021, to
stockholders of record as of October 7, 2021. These dividends were
paid on October 18, 2021.
3. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
The allowance for doubtful accounts on trade receivables was
approximately $50 on gross trade receivables of $7,696 and $6,516
at September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, respectively. This
allowance is used to state trade receivables at a net realizable
value or the amount that the Company estimates will be collected of
the Company’s gross trade receivables.
4. Inventories, Net
On July 1, 2021, the Company changed its accounting to burden the
material at the time of purchase receipts. Prior to July 1, 2021,
the Company applied the material burden at the time the inventory
was issued to work in progress. The Company believes that this
method improves financial reporting by better reflecting the
current value of inventory on the consolidated balance sheets, by
providing better matching of revenues and expenses.
The fiscal 2020 financial statements have been retrospectively
adjusted to apply the new inventory change. The cumulative effect
of this change on periods prior to those presented herein resulted
in a net decrease in accumulated deficit of approximately $1,158 as
of January 1, 2020.
Inventories, which are presented net of allowance for obsolete and
slow-moving inventory, consisted of the following:
|
|
September 30,
2021
|
|
|
December 31,
2020
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(as adjusted)
|
|
Finished goods
|
|
$ |
2,565 |
|
|
$ |
2,206 |
|
Work in process
|
|
|
4,342 |
|
|
|
3,672 |
|
Raw materials
|
|
|
9,074 |
|
|
|
4,667 |
|
|
|
$ |
15,981 |
|
|
$ |
10,545 |
|
Allowances for slow-moving, excess, or obsolete inventory are used
to state the Company’s inventories at the lower of cost or net
realizable value. The allowances were approximately $1,160 at
September 30, 2021, compared with approximately $588 (as adjusted)
at December 31, 2020.
As a result of the retrospective application of this change in
accounting method, the following financial statement line items
within the accompanying fiscal 2020 Condensed Consolidated
financial statements were adjusted as follows:
|
|
As
Originally
Reported
($)
|
|
|
Effect of
Change
($)
|
|
|
As Reported
under Change
in Accounting Principle
($)
|
|
Consolidated Balance Sheets
|
|
Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inventories, net as of December 31, 2020
|
|
|
9,441 |
|
|
|
1,104 |
|
|
|
10,545 |
|
Liabilities & Shareholders’ Equity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated deficit as of December 31, 2020
|
|
|
(6,797 |
) |
|
|
1,104 |
|
|
|
(5,693 |
) |
Consolidated Income Statements
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of goods sold:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended September 30, 2020
|
|
|
7,560 |
|
|
|
(112 |
) |
|
|
7,448 |
|
Nine months ended September 30, 2020
|
|
|
20,163 |
|
|
|
153 |
|
|
|
20,316 |
|
Income (loss) before income taxes:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended September 30, 2020
|
|
|
680 |
|
|
|
112 |
|
|
|
792 |
|
Nine months ended September 30, 2020
|
|
|
(787 |
) |
|
|
(153 |
) |
|
|
(940 |
) |
Net income (loss):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended September 30, 2020
|
|
|
678 |
|
|
|
112 |
|
|
|
790 |
|
Nine months ended September 30, 2020
|
|
|
(817 |
) |
|
|
(153 |
) |
|
|
(970 |
) |
Net (loss) income per share-basic and diluted:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended September 30, 2020
|
|
|
0.05 |
|
|
|
0.01 |
|
|
|
0.06 |
|
Nine months ended September 30, 2020
|
|
|
(0.07 |
) |
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
|
(0.08 |
) |
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss as of September 30, 2020
|
|
|
(817 |
) |
|
|
(153 |
) |
|
|
(970 |
) |
Inventories allowance
|
|
|
117 |
|
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
142 |
|
Inventories
|
|
|
4,970 |
|
|
|
128 |
|
|
|
5,098 |
|
5. Income Taxes
The Company has recorded income tax expense of $0 and $184 for the
three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively,
compared with an income tax expense of $2 and $30 for the same
periods last year.
The Company’s income tax provision is based on management’s
estimate of the effective tax rate for the full year. The tax
provision (benefit) in any period will be affected by, among other
things, permanent, as well as temporary, differences in the
deductibility of certain items, changes in the valuation allowance
related to net deferred tax assets, in addition to changes in tax
legislation. As a result, the Company may experience significant
fluctuations in the effective book tax rate (that is, tax expense
divided by pre-tax book income) from period to period.
As of September 30, 2021, the Company’s net deferred tax assets
totaled approximately $4,116 and were primarily derived from
research and development tax credits, deferred revenue, and net
operating loss carryforwards.
In order to fully utilize the net deferred tax assets, the Company
will need to generate sufficient taxable income in future years.
The Company analyzed all positive and negative evidence to
determine if, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more
likely than not to realize the benefit of the net deferred tax
assets. The recognition of the net deferred tax assets and related
tax benefits is based upon the Company’s conclusions regarding,
among other considerations, estimates of future earnings based on
information currently available and current and anticipated
customers, contracts, and product introductions, as well as
historical operating results and certain tax planning
strategies.
Based on the analysis of all available evidence, both positive and
negative, the Company has concluded that it does not have the
ability to generate sufficient taxable income in the necessary
period to utilize the entire benefit for the deferred tax assets.
Accordingly, the Company established a valuation allowance of $98.
The Company cannot presently estimate what, if any, changes to the
valuation of its deferred tax assets may be deemed appropriate in
the future. If the Company incurs future losses, it may be
necessary to record additional valuation allowance related to the
deferred tax assets recognized as of September 30, 2021.
6. Investment in Securities
1347 LP
The Company has an investment in a limited partnership, FGI 1347
Holdings, LP, of which the Company is the sole limited partner. FGI
1347 Holdings, LP (“1347 LP”), was established for the purpose of
investing in securities.
Affiliates of Fundamental Global GP, LLC (“FG”), serve as the
general partner and the investment manager of 1347 LP, and the
Company is the sole limited partner. As the sole limited partner,
the Company is entitled to 100% of net assets held by 1347 LP. The
general partner of 1347 LP is entitled to reimbursement of certain
costs, fees, and expenses arising in connection with 1347 LP’s
operations, as provided by the partnership agreement, upon approval
by the Company’s Board of Directors.
FG Financial Group
As of September 30, 2021, the Company indirectly held approximately
$63 in cash and 477,282 shares of FG Financial Group, Inc.
(formerly 1347 Property Insurance Holdings, Inc.) (Nasdaq: FGF)
(“FGF”), with fair value of $2,324, through an investment in 1347
LP. These shares were purchased in March and May 2018 for
approximately $3,741. For the three and nine months ended September
30, 2021, the Company recognized unrealized loss of $2,157 and
unrealized gains of $310, respectively, on the investment, compared
with unrealized losses of $291 and $797, respectively for the same
periods last year. There have been no costs, fees, and expenses
paid to the general partner or its affiliates for any periods,
including the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and
2020.
As of September 30, 2021, the Company and the affiliates of FG,
including, without limitation, Ballantyne Strong, Inc.,
beneficially owned in the aggregate 3,032,765 shares of FGF’s
common stock, representing approximately 60.0% of FGF’s outstanding
shares. Additionally, FG and its affiliates constitute the largest
stockholder of the Company. Mr. Kyle Cerminara, a member of the
Company’s Board of Directors, is Chief Executive Officer,
Co-Founder and Partner of FG and serves as Chairman of the Board of
Directors of Ballantyne Strong, Inc. Mr. Cerminara also serves as
Chairman of the Board of Directors of FGF.
7. Stockholders’ Equity
The changes in condensed consolidated stockholders’ equity for the
three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 *, are as
follows:
|
|
Common Stock
Shares
|
|
|
Common Stock
Amount
|
|
|
Additional Paid-In Capital
|
|
|
Accumulated
Deficit
|
|
|
Treasury
Stock
|
|
|
Total
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2020*
|
|
|
13,962,366 |
|
|
$ |
8,377 |
|
|
$ |
26,346 |
|
|
$ |
(5,693 |
) |
|
$ |
(5,402 |
) |
|
$ |
23,628 |
|
Common stock issued under restricted stock units
|
|
|
24,505 |
|
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
(15 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Share-based compensation expense-stock options
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
32 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
32 |
|
Share-based compensation expense-restricted stock units
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
103 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
103 |
|
Common stock dividends ($0.02 per share)
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(251 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(251 |
) |
Net loss*
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(670 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(670 |
) |
Balance at March 31, 2021*
|
|
|
13,986,871 |
|
|
|
8,392 |
|
|
|
26,466 |
|
|
|
(6,614 |
) |
|
|
(5,402 |
) |
|
|
22,842 |
|
Common stock issued, net of issuance costs
|
|
|
4,249,250 |
|
|
|
2,549 |
|
|
|
9,010 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
11,559 |
|
Share-based compensation expense-stock options
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
33 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
33 |
|
Share-based compensation expense-restricted stock units
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
25 |
|
Net income*
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1,838 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1,838 |
|
Balance at June 30, 2021*
|
|
|
18,236,121 |
|
|
|
10,941 |
|
|
|
35,534 |
|
|
|
(4,776 |
) |
|
|
(5,402 |
) |
|
|
36,297 |
|
Common stock issued under restricted stock units
|
|
|
28,615 |
|
|
|
17 |
|
|
|
(17 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Share-based compensation expense-stock options
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
150 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
150 |
|
Share-based compensation expense-restricted stock units
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
34 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
34 |
|
Common stock dividends ($0.02 per share)
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(671 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(671 |
) |
Net loss
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(2,566 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(2,566 |
) |
Balance at September 30, 2021
|
|
|
18,264,736 |
|
|
$ |
10,958 |
|
|
$ |
35,071 |
|
|
$ |
(8,013 |
) |
|
$ |
(5,402 |
) |
|
$ |
33,244 |
|
*
|
The balances as of December 31, 2020, March 31, 2021, and June 30,
2021, and the amounts for the three months ended March 31, 2021,
and June 30, 2021, have been adjusted to reflect the change in
inventory accounting method as described in Notes 1 and 4 of the
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
|
7. Stockholders’ Equity - continued
|
|
Common Stock
Shares
|
|
|
Common Stock
Amount
|
|
|
Additional Paid-In Capital
|
|
|
Accumulated
Deficit
|
|
|
Treasury
Stock
|
|
|
Total
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2019
|
|
|
13,929,381 |
|
|
$ |
8,357 |
|
|
$ |
26,095 |
|
|
$ |
(6,043 |
) |
|
$ |
(5,133 |
) |
|
$ |
23,276 |
|
Change in inventory accounting method
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1,158 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1,158 |
|
Balance as of January 1, 2020 *
|
|
|
13,929,381 |
|
|
|
8,357 |
|
|
|
26,095 |
|
|
|
(4,885 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
24,434 |
|
Share-based compensation expense-stock options
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
30 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
30 |
|
Share-based compensation expense-restricted stock units
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
21 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
21 |
|
Common stock dividends ($0.02 per share)
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(250 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(250 |
) |
Net loss *
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(1,466 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(1,466 |
) |
Repurchase of common stock
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(243 |
) |
|
|
(243 |
) |
Balance at March 31, 2020 *
|
|
|
13,929,381 |
|
|
|
8,357 |
|
|
|
26,146 |
|
|
|
(6,601 |
) |
|
|
(5,376 |
) |
|
|
22,526 |
|
Common stock issued under restricted stock units
|
|
|
14,439 |
|
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
(9 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Share-based compensation expense-stock options
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
30 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
30 |
|
Share-based compensation expense-restricted stock units
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
68 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
68 |
|
Common stock dividends ($0.02 per share)
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(252 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(252 |
) |
Net loss *
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(294 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(294 |
) |
Repurchase of common stock
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(26 |
) |
|
|
(26 |
) |
Balance at June 30, 2020 *
|
|
|
13,943,820 |
|
|
|
8.366 |
|
|
|
26,235 |
|
|
|
(7,147 |
) |
|
|
(5,402 |
) |
|
|
22,052 |
|
Common stock issued under restricted stock units
|
|
|
18,546 |
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
(11 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Share-based compensation expense-stock options
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
34 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
34 |
|
Share-based compensation expense-restricted stock units
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
23 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
23 |
|
Common stock dividends ($0.02 per share)
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(250 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(250 |
) |
Net income *
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
790 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
790 |
|
Balance at September 30, 2020 *
|
|
|
13,962,366 |
|
|
$ |
8,377 |
|
|
$ |
26,281 |
|
|
$ |
(6,607 |
) |
|
$ |
(5,402 |
) |
|
$ |
22,649 |
|
*
|
The balances as of January 1, 2020, March 31, 2020, June 30, 2020,
and September 30, 2020, and the amounts for the three months ended
March 31, 2020, June 30, 2020, and September 30, 2020, have been
adjusted to reflect the change in inventory accounting method as
described in Notes 1 and 4 of the Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements.
|
8. Income (Loss) Per Share
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted
loss per share:
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended
|
|
|
|
September 30,
2021
|
|
|
September 30,
2020 *
|
|
|
September 30,
2021
|
|
|
September 30,
2020 *
|
|
Numerator:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (loss) income for basic and diluted earnings per share
|
|
$ |
(2,566 |
) |
|
$ |
790 |
|
|
$ |
(1,398 |
) |
|
$ |
(970 |
) |
Denominator for basic loss per share weighted average shares
|
|
|
16,795,356 |
|
|
|
12,505,096 |
|
|
|
14,307,847 |
|
|
|
12,518,587 |
|
Effect of dilutive securities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options and restricted stock units
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
12,397 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Denominator for diluted loss per share weighted average shares
|
|
|
16,795,356 |
|
|
|
12,517,493 |
|
|
|
14,307,847 |
|
|
|
12,518,587 |
|
Basic income (loss) per share
|
|
$ |
(0.15 |
) |
|
$ |
0.06 |
|
|
$ |
(0.10 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.08 |
) |
Diluted income (loss) per share
|
|
$ |
(0.15 |
) |
|
$ |
0.06 |
|
|
$ |
(0.10 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.08 |
) |
Approximately 681,500 stock options and 171,316 restricted stock
units for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021,
respectively, and 480,900 and 505,900 stock options and 0 and
147,038 restricted stock units for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2020, respectively, were excluded from the
calculation because they were anti-dilutive.
*
|
The amounts for 2020 and the amounts prior to July 1, 2021, have
been adjusted to reflect the change in inventory accounting method,
as described in Notes 1and 4 to Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements.
|
9. Non-Cash Share-Based Employee Compensation
The Company has an employee and non-employee director share-based
incentive compensation plan. Related to these programs, the Company
recorded non-cash share-based employee compensation expense of $150
and $215 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021,
respectively, compared with $34 and $94, respectively, for the same
period last year. The Company considers its non-cash share-based
employee compensation expenses as a component of cost of products
and selling, general and administrative expenses. There was no
non-cash share-based employee compensation expense capitalized as
part of capital expenditures or inventory for the periods
presented.
The Company uses the Black-Scholes-Merton option valuation model to
calculate the fair value of stock option grants under this plan.
The non-cash share-based employee compensation expense recorded in
the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, was calculated
using certain assumptions. Such assumptions are described more
comprehensively in Note 10 (Share-Based Employee Compensation) of
the Notes to the Company’s consolidated financial statements
included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 2020.
A summary of activity under the Company’s stock option plans during
the nine months ended September 30, 2021, is presented below:
As of January 1, 2021
|
|
Stock
Options
|
|
|
Wgt. Avg.
Exercise
Price ($)
Per Share
|
|
|
Wgt. Avg. Remaining Contractual Life (Years)
|
|
|
Wgt. Avg.
Grant Date
Fair Value
($) Per Share
|
|
|
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value ($)
|
|
Outstanding
|
|
|
489,000 |
|
|
|
3.96 |
|
|
|
7.23 |
|
|
|
1.51 |
|
|
|
20,000 |
|
Vested
|
|
|
185,800 |
|
|
|
4.15 |
|
|
|
5.65 |
|
|
|
1.55 |
|
|
|
20,000 |
|
Nonvested
|
|
|
303,200 |
|
|
|
3.84 |
|
|
|
8.20 |
|
|
|
1.49 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Period activity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issued
|
|
|
202,500 |
|
|
|
3.08 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1.16 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Exercised
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Forfeited
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Expired
|
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
|
4.55 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1.06 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of September 30, 2021
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding
|
|
|
681,500 |
|
|
|
3.69 |
|
|
|
7.57 |
|
|
|
1.41 |
|
|
|
15,000 |
|
Vested
|
|
|
359,600 |
|
|
|
3.82 |
|
|
|
6.88 |
|
|
|
1.44 |
|
|
|
15,000 |
|
Nonvested
|
|
|
321,900 |
|
|
|
3.54 |
|
|
|
8.34 |
|
|
|
1.38 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Restricted Stock Units
On July 30, 2021, the Company granted to each non-employee director
restricted stock units with a grant-date fair value of $50 per
award (resulting in total aggregate grant-date fair value of $250),
which will vest in five equal, annual installments beginning with
the first anniversary of the grant date, subject to the director’s
continued service through such date, provided that, if the director
makes himself available and consents to be nominated by the Company
for continued service as a director, but is not nominated for the
Board for election by stockholders, other than for good reason, as
determined by the Board in its discretion, then the restricted
stock units shall vest in full as of the director’s last date of
service as a director of the Company.
On March 4, 2021, upon the resignation of former director Lewis
Johnson, the Company, at the direction of the Board of Directors,
accelerated the vesting of Mr. Johnson’s unvested restricted stock
units granted September 6, 2018, September 6, 2019, and August 24,
2020, and issued 24,505 shares of common stock to Mr. Johnson.
On August 24, 2020, the Company granted to each non-employee
director restricted stock units with a grant-date fair value of $40
per award (resulting in total aggregate grant-date fair value of
$240), which will vest in five equal, annual installments beginning
with the first anniversary of the grant date, subject to the
director’s continued service through such date, provided that, if
the director makes himself available and consents to be nominated
by the Company for continued service as a director, but is not
nominated for the Board for election by stockholders, other than
for good reason, as determined by the Board in its discretion, then
the restricted stock units shall vest in full as of the director’s
last date of service as a director of the Company.
On April 24, 2020, upon the resignation of former director Ryan
Turner, the Company, at the direction of the Board of Directors,
accelerated the vesting of Mr. Turner’s unvested restricted stock
units granted September 6, 2019, and September 6, 2018, and issued
10,389 and 4,050 shares of common stock, respectively.
On September 6, 2019, the Company granted to each non-employee
director restricted stock units with a grant-date fair value of $40
per award (resulting in total aggregate grant-date fair value of
$280), which will vest in five equal, annual installments beginning
with the first anniversary of the grant date, subject to the
director’s continued service through such date, provided that, if
the director makes himself available and consents to be nominated
by the Company for continued service as a director, but is not
nominated for the Board for election by stockholders, other than
for good reason, as determined by the Board in its discretion, then
the restricted stock units shall vest in full as of the director’s
last date of service as a director of the Company.
On September 6, 2018, the Company granted to each non-employee
director restricted stock units with a grant-date fair value of $20
per award (resulting in total aggregate grant-date fair value of
$140), which vest in five equal, annual installments beginning with
the first anniversary of the grant date, subject to the director’s
continued service through such date, provided that, if the director
makes himself available and consents to be nominated by the Company
for continued service as a director, but is not nominated for the
Board for election by stockholders, other than for good reason, as
determined by the Board in its discretion, then the restricted
stock units vest in full as of the director’s last date of service
as a director of the Company.
On June 4, 2018, the Company granted to each non-employee director
restricted stock units with a grant fair value of $20 per award
(resulting in total aggregate grant-date fair value of $140), which
vested on June 4, 2019.
There were 171,316 and 147,038 restricted stock units outstanding
as of September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, respectively.
The Company recorded non-cash restricted stock unit compensation
expense of $34 and $162 for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2021, respectively, compared with $23 and $112,
respectively for the same period last year.
10. Commitments and Contingencies
From time to time, the Company may be involved in various claims
and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of its business.
On a quarterly basis, the Company assesses its liabilities and
contingencies in connection with outstanding legal proceedings
utilizing the latest information available. Where it is probable
that the Company will incur a loss and the amount of the loss can
be reasonably estimated, it records a liability in its consolidated
financial statements. These legal accruals may be increased or
decreased to reflect any relevant developments on a quarterly
basis. Where a loss is not probable or the amount of the loss is
not estimable, the Company does not accrue legal reserves,
consistent with applicable accounting guidance. There were no
pending material claims or legal matters as of September 30,
2021.
In December 2019, a novel strain of the coronavirus (COVID-19)
surfaced in Wuhan, China, which spread globally and was declared a
pandemic by the World Health Organization in March 2020. The
pandemic may have the potential of adversely impacting our business
and financial performance in the future. The extent of the
potential impact will depend on future developments, which are
uncertain and, given the continuing evolution of the COVID-19
pandemic and the global responses to curb its spread, cannot be
predicted. In addition, the pandemic has significantly increased
economic uncertainty. Even after the COVID-19 pandemic has
subsided, we may continue to experience an adverse impact to our
business as a result of its national and, to some extent, global
economic impact, including any recession that may occur in the
future.
Purchase Commitments
As of September 30, 2021, the Company had purchase commitments for
inventory totaling approximately $13,142.
Significant Customers
Sales to United States government agencies represented
approximately $6,371 (50.5%) and $13,237 (39.4%) of the Company’s
net total sales for the three and nine months ended September 30,
2021, respectively, compared with approximately $8,476 (66.4%) and
$19,321 (57.5%), respectively, for the same period last year.
Accounts receivable from agencies of the United States government
were $5,197 as of September 30, 2021, compared with approximately
$3,261 at the same date last year.
11. Debt
BK Technologies, Inc. (“BK Inc.”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the
Company, entered into a $5,000 Credit Agreement and a related Line
of Credit Note (the “Note” and collectively with the Credit
Agreement, the “Credit Agreement”) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
(“JPMC”) on January 30, 2020. The Credit Agreement provides for a
revolving line of credit of up to $5,000, with availability under
the line of credit subject to a borrowing base calculated as a
percentage of accounts receivable and inventory. Proceeds of
borrowings under the Credit Agreement may be used for general
corporate purposes. The line of credit is collateralized by a
blanket lien on all personal property of BK Technologies, Inc.,
pursuant to the terms of the Continuing Security Agreement with
JPMC. The Company and each subsidiary of BK Inc. are guarantors of
BK Technologies, Inc.’s obligations under the Credit Agreement, in
accordance with the terms of the Continuing Guaranty. On January
26, 2021, the Company extended this revolving credit facility for
one year, through January 31, 2022.
Borrowings under the Credit Agreement will bear interest at a rate
per annum equal to one-month LIBOR or zero if the LIBOR is less
than zero) plus a margin of 1.90% (1.973% as of September 30,
2021). The line of credit, as modified, is to be repaid in monthly
payments of interest only, payable in arrears, commencing on
February 1, 2020, with all outstanding principal and interest to be
payable in full at maturity (January 31, 2022).
The Credit Agreement contains certain customary restrictive
covenants, including restrictions on liens, indebtedness, loans and
guarantees, acquisitions and mergers, sales of assets, and stock
repurchases by BK Technologies, Inc. The Credit Agreement contains
one financial covenant requiring BK Technologies, Inc., to maintain
a tangible net worth of at least $20,000 at any fiscal quarter
end.
The Credit Agreement provides for customary events of default,
including: (1) failure to pay principal, interest or fees under the
Credit Agreement when due and payable; (2) failure to comply with
other covenants and agreements contained in the Credit Agreement
and the other documents executed in connection therewith; (3) the
making of false or inaccurate representations and warranties; (4)
defaults under other agreements with JPMC or under other debt or
other obligations of BK Technologies, Inc.; (5) money judgments and
material adverse changes; (6) a change in control or ceasing to
operate business in the ordinary course; and (7) certain events of
bankruptcy or insolvency. Upon the occurrence of an event of
default, JPMC may declare the entire unpaid balance immediately due
and payable and/or exercise any and all remedial and other rights
under the Credit Agreement.
BK Technologies, Inc. was in compliance with all covenants under
the Credit Agreement as of September 30, 2021, and the date of
filing this report. As of September 30, 2021, and the date of
filing this report, the Company had an outstanding balance of
$1,470, and a net balance availability of $3,530 under the Credit
Agreement.
On April 6, 2021, BK Technologies, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary
of BK Technologies Corporation, and JPMC, as a lender, entered into
a Master Loan Agreement in the amount of $743 to finance various
items of manufacturing equipment. The loan is collateralized by the
equipment purchased using the proceeds. The Master Loan Agreement
is payable in 48 equal monthly principal and interest payments of
approximately $16 beginning on May 8, 2021, matures on April 8,
2025, and bears a fixed interest rate of 3.0%.
On September 25, 2019, BK Technologies, Inc., a wholly owned
subsidiary of the Company, and U.S. Bank Equipment Finance, a
division of U.S. Bank National Association, as a lender, entered
into a Master Loan Agreement in the amount of $425 to finance
various items of manufacturing equipment. The loan is
collateralized by the equipment purchased using the proceeds. The
Master Loan Agreement is payable in 60 equal monthly principal and
interest payments of approximately $8 beginning on October 25,
2019, matures on September 25, 2024, and bears a fixed interest
rate of 5.11%.
Current balances of note payable at September 30, 2021, and
December 30, 2020, are set forth in the table below:
|
|
September 30,
2021
|
|
|
December 31,
2020
|
|
Note payable-US. Bank
|
|
$ |
84 |
|
|
$ |
82 |
|
Note payable-JP Morgan Chase Bank
|
|
|
180 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
$ |
264 |
|
|
$ |
82 |
|
Long-term balances of note payable at September 30, 2021, and
December 30, 2020, are set forth in the table below:
|
|
September 30,
2021
|
|
|
December 31,
2020
|
|
Note payable-US. Bank
|
|
$ |
183 |
|
|
$ |
247 |
|
Note payable-JP Morgan Chase Bank
|
|
|
490 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
$ |
673 |
|
|
$ |
247 |
|
12. Leases
The Company accounts for its leasing arrangements in accordance
with Topic 842, “Leases”. The Company leases manufacturing and
office facilities and equipment under operating leases and
determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. ROU assets
represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the
lease term and lease liabilities represent its obligation to make
lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets
and liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based
on the present value of lease payments over the lease term.
As most of its leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company
uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the information
available at commencement date in determining the present value of
lease payments. The Company’s lease terms may include options to
extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that
the Company will exercise that option. The Company has lease
agreements with lease and non-lease components, which are accounted
for separately.
The Company leases approximately 54,000 square feet (not in
thousands) of industrial space in West Melbourne, Florida, under a
non-cancellable operating lease. The lease has the expiration date
of September 30, 2027. Annual rental, maintenance and tax expenses
for the facility are approximately $491.
In February 2020, the Company entered into a lease for 6,857 square
feet (not in thousands) of office space at Sawgrass Technology
Park, 1619 NW 136th Avenue in Sunrise, Florida, for a period of 64
months commencing July 1, 2020. Annual rental, maintenance and tax
expenses for the facility will be approximately $196 for the first
year, increasing by approximately 3% for each subsequent 12-month
period.
In March 2021, the Company executed an agreement for the
termination of its lease for 8,100 square feet (not in thousands)
of office space in Lawrence, Kansas, effective March 31, 2021, and
recognized a termination lease expense of approximately $53. The
original term of the lease was through December 31, 2021.
Lease costs consisted of the following:
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended
|
|
|
|
September 30,
2021
|
|
|
September 30,
2020
|
|
|
September 30,
2021
|
|
|
September 30,
2020
|
|
Operating lease cost
|
|
$ |
136 |
|
|
$ |
158 |
|
|
$ |
438 |
|
|
$ |
445 |
|
Short-term lease cost
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
2 |
|
Variable lease cost
|
|
|
33 |
|
|
|
33 |
|
|
|
98 |
|
|
|
96 |
|
Total lease cost
|
|
$ |
169 |
|
|
$ |
191 |
|
|
$ |
536 |
|
|
$ |
543 |
|
Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as
follows:
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
Nine months Ended
|
|
|
|
September 30,
2021
|
|
|
September 30,
2020
|
|
|
September 30,
2021
|
|
|
September 30,
2020
|
|
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease
liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating cash flows (fixed payments)
|
|
$ |
143 |
|
|
$ |
141 |
|
|
$ |
495 |
|
|
$ |
384 |
|
Operating cash flows (liability reduction)
|
|
$ |
104 |
|
|
$ |
102 |
|
|
$ |
375 |
|
|
$ |
267 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating leases
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
419 |
|
|
$ |
14 |
|
|
$ |
454 |
|
Other information related to operating leases was as follows:
|
|
September 30,
2021
|
|
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years)
|
|
|
5.44 |
|
Weighted average discount rate
|
|
|
5.50 |
% |
Maturity of lease liabilities as of September 30, 2021, were as
follows:
|
|
September 30,
2021
|
|
Remaining three months of 2021
|
|
$ |
144 |
|
2022
|
|
|
582 |
|
2023
|
|
|
595 |
|
2024
|
|
|
608 |
|
2025
|
|
|
618 |
|
Thereafter
|
|
|
722 |
|
Total payments
|
|
|
3,269 |
|
Less: imputed interest
|
|
|
(447 |
) |
Total liability
|
|
$ |
2,822 |
|
Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND
ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS
SPECIAL NOTE CONCERNING
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
We believe that it is important to communicate our future
expectations to our security holders and to the public. This
report, therefore, contains statements about future events and
expectations which are “forward-looking statements” within the
meaning of Sections 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and 21E of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), including
the statements about our plans, objectives, expectations, and
prospects. You can expect to identify these statements by
forward-looking words such as “may,” “might,” “could,” “would,”
“should,” “will,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “plan,” “estimate,”
“project,” “expect,” “intend,” “seek,” “are encouraged” and other
similar expressions. Any statement contained in this report that is
not a statement of historical fact may be deemed to be a
forward-looking statement. Although we believe that the plans,
objectives, expectations and prospects reflected in or suggested by
our forward-looking statements are reasonable, those statements
involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our
actual results, performance or achievements to be materially
different from any future results, performance or achievements
expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements, and we
can give no assurance that our plans, objectives, expectations and
prospects will be achieved.
Important factors that might cause our actual results to differ
materially from the results contemplated by the forward-looking
statements are contained in the “Risk Factors” section of and
elsewhere in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 2020, and in our subsequent filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, and include, among others, the
following:
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changes or advances in
technology; |
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the success of our land mobile
radio product line; |
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successful introduction of new
products and technologies, including our ability to successfully
develop and sell our anticipated new multiband product and other
related products in the planned new BKR Series product line; |
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competition in the land mobile
radio industry; |
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general economic and business
conditions, including federal, state and local government budget
deficits and spending limitations, any impact from a prolonged
shutdown of the U.S. Government, and the ongoing effects of the
COVID-19 pandemic; |
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the availability, terms and
deployment of capital; |
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reliance on contract manufacturers
and suppliers; |
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risks associated with fixed-price
contracts; |
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heavy reliance on sales to agencies
of the U.S. Government and our ability to comply with the
requirements of contracts, laws and regulations related to such
sales; |
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allocations by government agencies
among multiple approved suppliers under existing agreements; |
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our ability to comply with U.S. tax
laws and utilize deferred tax assets; |
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our ability to attract and retain
executive officers, skilled workers and key personnel; |
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our ability to manage our
growth; |
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our ability to identify potential
candidates and to consummate acquisition, disposition or investment
transactions, and risks incumbent with being a noncontrolling
interest stockholder in a corporation; |
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the impact of general business
conditions, including those resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic,
on the companies in which we hold investments; |
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impact of our capital allocation
strategy; |
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risks related to maintaining our
brand and reputation; |
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impact of government
regulation; |
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rising health care costs; |
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our business with manufacturers
located in other countries, including changes in the U.S.
Government and foreign governments’ trade and tariff policies, as
well as any further impact resulting from the COVID-19
pandemic; |
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our inventory and debt levels; |
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protection of our intellectual
property rights; |
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fluctuation in our operating
results and stock price; |
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acts of war or terrorism, natural
disasters and other catastrophic events, such as the COVID-19
pandemic; |
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any infringement claims; |
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data security breaches,
cyber-attacks and other factors impacting our technology
systems; |
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availability of adequate insurance
coverage; |
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maintenance of our NYSE American
listing; |
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risks related to being a holding
company; and |
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the effect on our stock price and
ability to raise equity capital through future sales of shares of
our common stock. |
Some of these factors and risks have been, and may further be,
exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. We assume no obligation to
publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements made in
this report, whether as a result of new information, future events,
changes in assumptions or otherwise, after the date of this report.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these
forward-looking statements.
Reported dollar amounts in the management’s discussion and analysis
(“MD&A”) section of this report are disclosed in millions or as
whole dollar amounts.
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction
with our condensed consolidated financial statements and notes
thereto appearing elsewhere in this report and the MD&A,
consolidated financial statements and notes thereto appearing in
our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December
31, 2020, filed with the SEC on March 3, 2021.
Executive Overview
BK Technologies Corporation is a holding company, with a wholly
owned operating subsidiary, BK Technologies, Inc. We design,
manufacture and market two-way land mobile radios, repeaters, base
stations and related components and subsystems.
Two-way land mobile radios can be hand-held (portable) or installed
in vehicles (mobile). Repeaters expand the range of two-way land
mobile radios, enabling them to operate over a wider area. Base
station components and subsystems are installed at radio
transmitter sites to improve performance by enhancing the signal
and reducing or eliminating signal interference and enabling the
use of one antenna for both transmission and reception. We
incorporate both analog and digital technologies in our products.
Our digital technology is compliant with the Project 25 standard of
the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials. We offer
products primarily under the “BK” brand name. Generally, BK-branded
products serve the government and public safety market.
Holding Company Reorganization
On March 28, 2019, we implemented a holding company reorganization.
The reorganization created a new holding company, BK Technologies
Corporation, which became the new parent company of BK
Technologies, Inc. The holding company reorganization was intended
to create a more efficient corporate structure and increase
operational flexibility. We did not incur any material operational
or financial impacts. The holding company reorganization was
effected through a merger transaction that was a tax-free
transaction for U.S. federal income tax purposes for our
stockholders. No stockholder vote was required to effect the merger
transaction.
As part of the holding company reorganization, stockholders of our
predecessor, BK Technologies, Inc., became stockholders of BK
Technologies Corporation, on a one-for-one basis, with the same
number of shares and same ownership percentage of common stock that
they held immediately prior to the holding company reorganization.
Following the reorganization, BK Technologies Corporation replaced
BK Technologies, Inc. as the publicly traded entity, and shares of
BK Technologies Corporation were listed on the NYSE American under
the symbol “BKTI,” which is the same symbol as previously used by
BK Technologies, Inc. In addition, the common stock of BK
Technologies Corporation was assigned a new CUSIP Number: 05587G
104.
For the purpose of this report, references to “we” or the “Company”
or our management or business at any period prior to the holding
company reorganization (March 28, 2019) refer to those of BK
Technologies, Inc., as the predecessor company and its subsidiaries
and thereafter to those of BK Technologies Corporation and its
subsidiaries, except as otherwise specified or to the extent the
context otherwise indicates.
Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic
In December 2019, a novel strain of the coronavirus (COVID-19)
surfaced, which spread globally and was declared a pandemic by the
World Health Organization in March 2020. The challenges posed by
the COVID-19 pandemic on the global economy increased significantly
in the first several months of 2020. In response to COVID-19,
national and local governments around the world instituted certain
measures, including travel bans, prohibitions on group events and
gatherings, shutdowns of certain businesses, curfews,
shelter-in-place orders, and recommendations to practice social
distancing. We are considered an “essential business” that is
supporting first responders and our manufacturing operations have
remained open throughout the pandemic. We implemented certain
policies at our offices in accordance with best practices to
accommodate, and at times mandate, social distancing, wearing face
masks, and remote work practices. Among other things, we have
invested in employee safety equipment, additional cleaning supplies
and measures, adjusted production lines and workplaces as necessary
and adapted new processes for interactions with our suppliers and
customers to safely manage our operations. Any employees that test
positive for COVID-19 are quarantined and, if possible, work
remotely in accordance with accepted safety practices until after
passing subsequent testing.
In planning for the possible disruption of our business, we took
steps to reduce expenses throughout the Company. This
included suspending all Company travel for a period of time, as
well as our participation in trade shows and other business
meetings, instituting strict inventory control and decreasing
expenditures. We also implemented workforce reductions during
2020. For the first nine months of 2021, the impact to our
business, particularly customer orders, is not known with
certainty. Recently, worldwide shortages of materials, particularly
semiconductors and integrated circuits, have resulted in limited
supplies, extended lead times and increased costs and inventory
levels for certain components used in our products. While,
generally, we have been able to procure the material necessary to
manufacture our products and fulfill customer orders, there have
been delays and longer delivery times within our supply
chain. While we cannot be certain of the progression or
duration of these shortages, they may last for several quarters or
years. The impact on our operations of such shortages, or
additional shortages that may surface, is uncertain, but could
potentially impact our future sales, inventory levels,
manufacturing operations and financial results.
Continued progression of these circumstances could
result in a decline in customer orders, as our customers could
shift purchases to lower-priced or other perceived value offerings
or reduce their purchases and inventories due to decreased budgets,
reduced access to credit or various other factors, and impair our
ability to manufacture our products, which could have a material
adverse impact on our results of operations and cash flow.
While the current impacts of COVID-19 are reflected in our results
of operations, we cannot at this time separate the direct COVID-19
impacts from other factors that cause our performance to vary from
quarter to quarter. The ultimate duration and impact of the
COVID-19 pandemic on our business, results of operations, financial
condition and cash flows is dependent on future developments,
including the duration and severity of the pandemic, and the
related length of its impact on the global economy, which are
uncertain and cannot be predicted at this time. Even after the
COVID-19 pandemic has subsided, we may continue to experience an
adverse impact to our business as a result of its national and, to
some extent, global economic impact. Furthermore, the extent to
which our mitigation efforts are successful, if at all, is not
presently ascertainable. However, our results of operations
in future periods may continue to be adversely impacted by the
COVID-19 pandemic and its negative effects on global economic
conditions.
We may experience fluctuations in our quarterly results, in part,
due to governmental customer spending patterns that are influenced
by government fiscal year-end budgets and appropriations. We may
also experience fluctuations in our quarterly results, in part, due
to our sales to federal and state agencies that participate in
wildland fire-suppression efforts, which may be greater during the
summer season when forest fire activity is heightened. In some
years, these factors may cause an increase in sales for the second
and third quarters, compared with the first and fourth quarters of
the same fiscal year. Such increases in sales may cause quarterly
variances in our cash flow from operations and overall financial
condition.
Third Quarter and Nine months Summary
Customer demand and orders for our products were strong during the
three months ended September 30, 2021. Supply chain constraints
limited our ability to manufacture the quantities needed to ship
and fulfill all the orders. Consequently, these orders were carried
in backlog, and we anticipate fulfilling many of these orders
during the fourth quarter of 2021.
For the third quarter 2021, sales were materially flat compared
with the third quarter last year and increased 11.4% from the
immediately preceding quarter. The improvement in sales for the
third quarter brought sales for the nine-months ended September 30,
2021, within 3.2% of last year’s nine-month period. Gross profit
margins as a percentage of sales for the third quarter and
nine-month periods of 2021 decreased compared with the same periods
of last year, generally reflecting cost increases in materials and
freight, and a less favorable sales mix. Selling, general and
administrative (“SG&A”) expenses for the nine-month period
ended September 30, 2021, decreased 1.7% from the same period last
year.
For the third quarter of 2021, our sales totaled approximately
$12.6 million, compared with approximately $12.8 million for the
same quarter last year. For the nine months ended September 30,
2021, sales totaled approximately $32.5 million, compared with
approximately $33.6 million for the same period last year.
Gross profit margins as a percentage of sales for the third quarter
of 2021 were approximately 32.8%, compared with 41.6% (as adjusted)
for the third quarter last year. For the nine-month period ended
September 30, 2021, gross profit margins as a percentage of sales
were approximately 35.7%, compared with 39.5% (as adjusted) for the
same period last year.
SG&A expenses for the third quarter of 2021 totaled
approximately $4.5 million, compared with approximately $4.2
million for the same quarter last year. SG&A expenses for the
first nine months of 2021 totaled approximately $13.0 million,
compared with approximately $13.3 million for the same period last
year.
For the third quarter of 2021, we recognized an operating loss of
approximately $370,000, compared with operating income of
approximately $1.2 million (as adjusted) for the same quarter last
year. For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2021, our
operating loss totaled approximately $1.4 million (as adjusted),
compared with operating income of approximately $5,000 (as
adjusted) for the same period last year.
For the third quarter of 2021, we recognized an unrealized loss
totaling approximately $2.2 million on our investment in FGF
Financial (formerly 1347 Property Insurance Holdings, Inc.), made
through FGI 1347 Holdings, LP, a consolidated variable interest
entity. This compares with an unrealized loss of approximately
$291,000 on the investment for the third quarter last year. For the
nine-month period ended September 30, 2021, we recognized an
unrealized gain of approximately $310,000, compared with an
unrealized loss of $797,000 for the same period last year.
Net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2021, was
approximately $2.6 million ($0.15 per basic and diluted share),
compared with net income of approximately $790,000 ($0.06 per basic
and diluted share), (as adjusted), for the same quarter last year.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, our net loss totaled
approximately $1.4 million ($0.10 per basic and diluted share),
compared with a net loss of approximately $970,000 ($0.08 per basic
and diluted share), (as adjusted), for the same period last
year.
As of September 30, 2021, working capital totaled approximately
$25.6 million, of which approximately $21.7 million was comprised
of cash, cash equivalents and trade receivables, reflecting the
cash received from or closed public offering of our common stock.
As of December 31, 2020, working capital totaled approximately
$16.2 million (as adjusted), of which approximately $13.3 million
was comprised of cash, cash equivalents and trade receivables.
Results of Operations
As an aid to understanding our operating results for the periods
covered by this report, the following table shows selected items
from our condensed consolidated statements of operations expressed
as a percentage of sales:
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|
Percentage of Sales
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
Percentage of Sales
Nine months Ended
|
|
|
|
September 30,
2021
|
|
|
September 30, 2020*
|
|
|
September 30,
2021
|
|
|
September 30,
2020 *
|
|
Sales
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
100.0 |
% |
Cost of products
|
|
|
(67.2 |
) |
|
|
(58.4 |
) |
|
|
(64.3 |
) |
|
|
(60.5 |
) |
Gross margin
|
|
|
32.8 |
|
|
|
41.6 |
|
|
|
35.7 |
|
|
|
39.5 |
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses
|
|
|
(35.7 |
) |
|
|
(32.6 |
) |
|
|
(40.1 |
) |
|
|
(39.5 |
) |
Other (expense) income
|
|
|
(17.4 |
) |
|
|
(2.8 |
) |
|
|
0.7 |
|
|
|
(2.8 |
) |
(Loss) income before income taxes
|
|
|
(20.3 |
) |
|
|
6.2 |
|
|
|
(3.7 |
) |
|
|
(2.8 |
) |
Income tax (expense) benefit
|
|
|
(0.0 |
) |
|
|
(0.0 |
) |
|
|
(0.6 |
) |
|
|
(0.1 |
) |
Net (loss) income
|
|
|
(20.3 |
)% |
|
|
6.2 |
% |
|
|
(4.3 |
)% |
|
|
(2.9 |
)% |
* The amounts for 2020 and the amounts prior to
July 1, 2021, have been adjusted to reflect the change in inventory
accounting method, as described in Notes 1 and 4 to Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements.
Net Sales
For the third quarter ended September 30, 2021, net sales totaled
approximately $12.6 million, compared with approximately $12.8
million for the same quarter last year. Sales for the nine months
ended September 30, 2021, totaled approximately $32.5 million,
compared with approximately $33.6 million for the nine-month period
last year.
Customer demand and orders for our products were particularly
strong during the third quarter. Supply chain constraints limited
our ability to manufacture the quantities needed to convert the
orders into shipments and sales revenue. Accordingly, as of the end
of the third quarter, these orders were carried in backlog, and we
anticipate fulfilling many of them during the fourth quarter of
2021. Although supply chain factors may continue to create delays
during the next several quarters, we anticipate being able to
fulfill customer requirements. The precise impact to sales and
shipments for future quarters, however, cannot be quantified.
Sales for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, was
attributed primarily to certain federal and state wildland fire and
public safety agencies, as well as demand from dealers. During the
third quarter we realized increasing sales of the BKR 5000, the
first model in our new BKR Series of APCO Project 25 land mobile
radio products and solutions that was launched in the second half
of 2020.
The BKR Series is envisioned as a comprehensive line of new
products, which will include new models in coming quarters. The
timing of developing additional BKR Series products and bringing
them to market could be impacted by various factors, including
potential impacts related to our supply chain and the COVID-19
pandemic. BKR Series products, we believe, should increase our
addressable market by expanding the number of federal and other
public safety customers that may purchase our products. However,
the timing and size of orders from agencies at all levels can be
unpredictable and subject to budgets, priorities, and other
factors. Accordingly, we cannot assure that sales will occur under
particular contracts, or that our sales prospects will otherwise be
realized.
Last year we reorganized our sales resources to focus more
effectively on target markets and customers where we can realize
sales success. The current funnel of sales prospects includes
potential new customers in federal, state, and local public safety
agencies. We believe the reorganization and our sales funnel better
position us to capture new sales opportunities moving forward.
While the potential impacts of material shortages, lead-times and
the COVID-19 pandemic in coming months and quarters remain
uncertain, such effects have the potential to adversely impact our
customers and our supply chain. Such negative effects on our
customers and suppliers could adversely affect our future sales,
operations, and financial results.
Cost of Products and Gross Profit Margin
Gross profit margins as a percentage of sales for the third quarter
ended September 30, 2021, were approximately 32.8%, compared with
41.6% (as adjusted) for the same quarter last year. For the
nine-month period ended September 30, 2021, gross profit margins
were approximately 35.7%, compared with 39.5% (as adjusted) for the
same period last year.
Our cost of products and gross profit margins are primarily derived
from material, labor and overhead costs, product mix, manufacturing
volumes and pricing. Gross profit margins for the third quarter and
nine months ended September 30, 2021, decreased compared with the
same period last year primarily due to increased material and
freight costs a less favorable mix of product sales. For the
nine-month period ended September 30, 2021, gross profit margins
also reflect one-time inventory reserves in earlier quarters
related to our legacy product line, the KNG series.
We utilize a combination of internal manufacturing capabilities and
contract manufacturing relationships for production efficiencies
and to manage material and labor costs. While we anticipate
continuing to do so in the future, we have increased, and are
continuing to increase, our utilization of U.S.-based resources,
which provides greater security and control over our production. We
believe that our current manufacturing capabilities and contract
relationships or comparable alternatives will continue to be
available to us. Although in the future we may encounter new
product cost and competitive pricing pressures, the extent of their
impact on gross margins, if any, is uncertain.
During recent quarters, worldwide shortages of materials, including
semiconductors and integrated circuits, have resulted in limited
supplies and extended lead times for certain components used in our
products. While, generally, we have been able to procure the
material necessary to manufacture our products and fulfill customer
orders, there have been delays, extended lead times and increased
costs within our supply chain. While the progression and duration
of these shortages is not known with certainty, they may last for
several quarters or years. The impact on our operations of such
shortages, or additional shortages that may surface, is uncertain,
but could potentially impact our future sales, manufacturing
operations and financial results.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
SG&A expenses consist of marketing, sales, commissions,
engineering, product development, management information systems,
accounting, headquarters, and non-cash share-based employee
compensation expenses.
SG&A expenses for the third quarter ended September 30, 2021,
totaled approximately $4.5 million (35.7% of sales), compared with
approximately $4.2 million (32.6% of sales) for the same quarter
last year. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, SG&A
expenses decreased by $231,000, or 1.7%, to approximately $13.0
million (40.1% of sales), compared with approximately $13.3 million
(39.5% of sales), for the nine-month period last year.
Engineering and product development expenses for the third quarter
of 2021 totaled approximately $2.0 million (16.1% of sales),
compared with approximately $2.0 million (15.8% of sales) for the
same quarter of last year. For the nine months ended September 30,
2021, engineering and product development expenses totaled
approximately $6.2 million (18.9% of sales), compared with
approximately $6.1 million (18.1% of sales) for the nine-month
period last year. Engineering expenses for both periods were
comparable with the same periods last year. Expenses for the design
and development of the BKR series, a new line of portable and
mobile radios, has continued with most ongoing development being
performed by our internal engineering team. Development of the BKR
Series is the primary focus of our engineering team. The precise
date for developing and introducing new products is uncertain and
can be impacted by, among other things, supply chain shortages and
the potential effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in coming
months.
Marketing and selling expenses for the third quarter of 2021
totaled approximately $1.0 million (8.2% of sales), compared with
approximately $0.9 million (7.3% of sales) for the third quarter
last year, primarily reflecting increased commissions attributed to
sales growth. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021,
marketing and selling expenses declined approximately $346,000, or
10.2%, to approximately $3.0 million (9.4% of sales), compared with
approximately $3.4 million (10.1% of sales). The decreases for the
nine-month period are attributed to reductions in sales and
go-to-market employment, as well as other sales, marketing, and
go-to-market related expenses.
Other general and administrative expenses for the third quarter
2021 totaled approximately $1.4 million (11.4% of sales), compared
with approximately $1.2 million (9.6% of sales) for the same
quarter last year. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021,
general and administrative expenses totaled approximately $3.8
million (11.8% of sales), compared with approximately $3.8 million
(11.4% of sales) for the nine-month period last year. Other general
and administrative expenses for both periods last year included
severance and expenses related to employment reductions.
Operating Loss
The operating loss for the third quarter ended September 30, 2021,
totaled approximately $370,000 (2.9% of sales), compared with
operating income of approximately $1.2 million (9.0% of sales), (as
adjusted), for last year’s third quarter. For the nine months ended
September 30, 2021, our operating loss totaled approximately $1.4
million (4.4% of sales), compared with operating income of
approximately $5,000 (0.0% of sales) (as adjusted) for the
nine-month period last year. The operating loss for the first nine
months is attributed primarily to sales mix combined with increased
material costs, which adversely impacted gross profit margins.
These factors were partially offset by SG&A expense
reductions.
Other (Expense) Income
We recorded net interest expense of approximately $19,000 for the
third quarter ended September 30, 2021, compared with approximately
$6,000 for the third quarter of last year. For the nine months
ended September 30, 2021, net interest expense totaled
approximately $37,000, compared with approximately $4,000 for the
nine-month period last year. Net interest expense was primarily the
result of lower average cash balances and equipment financing.
For the third quarter ended September 30, 2021, we recognized an
unrealized loss of approximately $2.2 million on our investment in
FGF, compared with an unrealized loss of approximately $291,000 for
the third quarter last year. For the nine months ended September
30, 2021, we recognized an unrealized gain of approximately
$310,000 on our investment in FGF, compared with an unrealized loss
of approximately $797,000 for the same period last year.
Income Taxes
We recorded an income tax expense of $0 and $184,000 for the three
and nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared with income tax
expense of $2,000 and $30,000 for the same period last year.
Our income tax provision is based on management’s estimate of the
effective tax rate for the full year. The tax provision (benefit)
in any period will be affected by, among other things, permanent,
as well as temporary, differences in the deductibility of certain
items, in addition to changes in tax legislation. As a result, we
may experience significant fluctuations in the effective book tax
rate (that is, tax expense divided by pre-tax book income) from
period to period.
As of September 30, 2021, our net deferred tax assets totaled
approximately $4.1 million, and were primarily derived from
research and development tax credits, operating loss carryforwards
and deferred revenue.
In order to fully utilize the net deferred tax assets, we will need
to generate sufficient taxable income in future years. We analyze
all positive and negative evidence to determine if, based on the
weight of available evidence, we are more likely than not to
realize the benefit of the net deferred tax assets. The recognition
of the net deferred tax assets and related tax benefits is based
upon our conclusions regarding, among other considerations,
estimates of future earnings based on information currently
available and current and anticipated customers, contracts, and
product introductions, as well as historical operating results and
certain tax planning strategies.
Based on our analysis of all available evidence, both positive and
negative, we have concluded that we do not have the ability to
generate sufficient taxable income in the necessary period to
utilize the entire benefit for the deferred tax assets.
Accordingly, we established a valuation allowance of $98,000. We
cannot presently estimate what, if any, changes to the valuation of
our deferred tax assets may be deemed appropriate in the future. If
we incur future losses, it may be necessary to record additional
valuation allowance related to the deferred tax assets recognized
as of September 30, 2021.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, net cash used in
operating activities totaled approximately $3.6 million, compared
with cash provided by operating activities of approximately $3.5
million (as adjusted) for the same period last year. Cash used in
operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2021,
was primarily related to a net loss, increased inventory, increases
in accounts receivable, and an unrealized gain on securities, which
were partially offset by increased accounts payable and
depreciation and amortization.
For the first nine months of 2021, we had a net loss of
approximately $1.4 million, compared with a net loss of
approximately $1.0 million (as adjusted) for the same period last
year. Gross inventories increased during the nine months ended
September 30, 2021, by approximately $6.1 million (as adjusted),
compared with a decrease of approximately $5.1 million (as
adjusted) for the same period last year. The increase for the
nine-month period was primarily attributable to extended supplier
lead-times and planned new product introductions. Accounts
receivable increased approximately $1.2 million during the nine
months ended September 30, 2021, primarily due to the timing of
sales that were consummated later in the quarter that had not yet
completed their collection cycle. For the same period last year,
accounts receivable increased approximately $1.8 million. The
unrealized gain on securities for the nine months ended September
30, 2021, totaled approximately $310,000, compared with an
unrealized loss of approximately $797,000 for the same period last
year. For additional information pertaining to our investment in
securities, refer to Note 1 (Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements) and Note 6 (Investment in Securities) to the condensed
consolidated financial statements included in this report. Accounts
payable for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, increased
approximately $2.4 million, compared with a decrease of
approximately $2.2 million for the same period last year, primarily
due to purchases from suppliers. Depreciation and amortization
totaled approximately $1.0 million for the nine months ended
September 30, 2021, compared with approximately $1.0 million for
the same period last year. Depreciation and amortization are
primarily related to manufacturing and engineering equipment.
Cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended
September 30, 2021, totaled approximately $1.9 million, primarily
for manufacturing equipment. For the same period last year, cash
used in investing activities totaled approximately $742,000,
primarily for engineering and manufacturing related equipment.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, cash of approximately
$12.8 million was provided by financing activities. In June we
closed a public offering of our common stock, generating net
proceeds of approximately $11.6 million. During the nine months
ended September 30, 2021, we received proceeds of approximately
$3.5 million from our revolving credit facility and from financing
related to the purchase of manufacturing equipment. This was
partially offset by loan repayments of approximately $1.5 million.
For the same period last year, we received proceeds totaling
approximately $2.2 million under the Paycheck Protection Program,
which were repaid in full within the same period. We used cash of
approximately $836,000 and $752,000 to pay quarterly dividends for
the nine months ended September 30, 2021and 2020, respectively.
During the first quarter of 2020, we also used approximately
$269,000 for stock repurchases.
On January 26, 2021, our revolving credit facility, which
originated on January 30, 2020, was extended for one year, through
January 31, 2022.
BK Technologies, Inc., our wholly owned subsidiary, entered into
the $5 million Credit Agreement with JPMC. The Credit Agreement
provides for a revolving line of credit of up to $5 million, with
availability under the line of credit subject to a borrowing base
calculated as a percentage of accounts receivable and inventory.
Proceeds of borrowings under the Credit Agreement may be used for
general corporate purposes. The line of credit is collateralized by
a blanket lien on all personal property of BK Technologies, Inc.
pursuant to the terms of the Continuing Security Agreement with
JPMC. BK Technologies Corporation and each subsidiary of BK
Technologies, Inc., are guarantors of the obligations under the
Credit Agreement, in accordance with the terms of the Continuing
Guaranty.
Borrowings under the Credit Agreement will bear interest at a rate
per annum equal to one-month LIBOR (or zero if the LIBOR is less
than zero) plus a margin of 1.90%. The line of credit is to be
repaid in monthly payments of interest only, payable in arrears,
with all outstanding principal and interest to be payable in full
at maturity.
The Credit Agreement contains certain customary restrictive
covenants, including restrictions on liens, indebtedness, loans and
guarantees, acquisitions and mergers, sales of assets, and stock
repurchases by BK Technologies, Inc. The Credit Agreement contains
one financial covenant requiring BK Technologies, Inc., to maintain
a tangible net worth of at least $20 million at any fiscal quarter
end.
The Credit Agreement provides for customary events of default,
including: (1) failure to pay principal, interest or fees under the
Credit Agreement when due and payable; (2) failure to comply with
other covenants and agreements contained in the Credit Agreement
and the other documents executed in connection therewith; (3) the
making of false or inaccurate representations and warranties; (4)
defaults under other agreements with JPMC or under other debt or
other obligations of BK Technologies, Inc.; (5) money judgments and
material adverse changes; (6) a change in control or ceasing to
operate business in the ordinary course; and (7) certain events of
bankruptcy or insolvency. Upon the occurrence of an event of
default, JPMC may declare the entire unpaid balance immediately due
and payable and/or exercise any and all remedial and other rights
under the Credit Agreement.
BK Technologies, Inc. was in compliance with all covenants under
the Credit Agreement as of September 30, 2021, and the date of
filing this report. As of September 30, 2021, and the date of
filing this report, approximately $1.5 million in borrowings were
outstanding under the Credit Agreement.
On April 6, 2021, BK Technologies, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary
of BK Technologies Corporation, and JPMC, as a lender, entered into
a Master Loan Agreement in the amount of $743,000 to finance
various items of manufacturing equipment. The loan is
collateralized by the equipment purchased using the proceeds. The
Master Loan Agreement is payable in 48 equal monthly principal and
interest payments of approximately $16,000 beginning on May 8,
2021, matures on April 8, 2025, and bears a fixed interest rate of
3.0%.
Our cash and cash equivalents balance at September 30, 2021, was
approximately $14.1 million. We believe these funds, combined with
anticipated cash generated from operations and borrowing
availability under our Credit Agreement, are sufficient to meet our
working capital requirements for the foreseeable future. We may,
depending on a variety of factors, including market conditions for
capital raises, the trading price of our common stock and
opportunities for uses of any proceeds, engage in public or private
offerings of equity or debt securities to increase our capital
resources. However, financial and economic conditions, including
those resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, could limit our access
to credit and impair our ability to raise capital, if needed, on
acceptable terms or at all. We also face other risks that could
impact our business, liquidity, and financial condition. For a
description of these risks, see “Item 1A. Risk Factors” set forth
in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2020, and “Item 1A. Risk Factors” below in this
report.
Critical Accounting Policies
In response to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s financial
reporting release, FR-60, Cautionary Advice Regarding Disclosure
About Critical Accounting Policies, we have selected for disclosure
our revenue recognition process and our accounting processes
involving significant judgments, estimates and assumptions. These
processes affect our reported revenues and current assets and are,
therefore, critical in assessing our financial and operating
status. We regularly evaluate these processes in preparing our
financial statements. The processes for revenue recognition,
allowance for collection of trade receivables, allowance for excess
or obsolete inventory, and income taxes involve certain assumptions
and estimates that we believe to be reasonable under present facts
and circumstances. These estimates and assumptions, if incorrect,
could adversely impact our operations and financial position.
Except as discussed below under “Change in Accounting Principle”,
there were no changes to our critical accounting policies during
the quarter ended September 30, 2021, as described in Item 7 of our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31,
2020.
Change in Accounting Principle
As disclosed in Note 1 and 4, on July 1, 2021, we
changed inventory accounting to burden the material at the
time of purchase receipts. Prior to July 1, 2021, we applied the
material burden at the time the inventory was issued to work in
progress. This change resulted in a net increase of approximately
$1.3 million in inventory and retained earnings.
The accounting change did not have a material effect on the
loss from operations, net loss, or earnings per share for the three
and nine months ended September 30, 2021.
Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES
ABOUT MARKET RISK.
As a smaller reporting company, the Company is not required to
include the disclosure under this Item.
Item 4. CONTROLS AND
PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and
Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules
13a-15(c) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act that are designed to
ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports
under the Exchange Act, is recorded, processed, summarized and
reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and
forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to
our management, including our Chief Executive Officer (who serves
as our principal executive officer) and Chief Financial Officer
(who serves as our principal financial and accounting officer), as
appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required
disclosure.
We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the
participation of our management, including our Chief Executive
Officer (principal executive officer) and Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial officer), of the effectiveness of our
disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e)
and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act), as of the end of the period
covered by this Quarterly Report. Based upon that evaluation, our
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that
our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end
of the period covered by this Quarterly Report to ensure that
information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we
file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed,
summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the
Securities Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and that such
information is accumulated and communicated to our management,
including each of such officers as appropriate to allow timely
decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial
Reporting
During the three months ended September 30, 2021, there were no
changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified
in connection with the evaluation required by Exchange Act Rule
13a-15(d) that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely
to materially affect, our internal control over financial
reporting.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1A. RISK FACTORS
Item 1A “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2020, includes a detailed discussion of the
Company’s risk factors as set forth below. However, many of the
risk factors disclosed in Item 1A of our Annual Report may be
further heightened or exacerbated by the impact of the COVID-19
pandemic.
The COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing governmental
responses have negatively impacted, and could further materially
adversely affect, our business, financial condition, results of
operations and cash flow.
In December 2019, a novel strain of the coronavirus (COVID-19)
surfaced, which spread globally and was declared a pandemic by the
World Health Organization in March 2020. The challenges posed by
the COVID-19 pandemic on the global economy increased significantly
in the first several months of 2020. In response to COVID-19,
national and local governments around the world instituted certain
measures, including travel bans, prohibitions on group events and
gatherings, shutdowns of certain businesses, curfews,
shelter-in-place orders, and recommendations to practice social
distancing. We are considered an “essential business” that is
supporting first responders and our manufacturing operations have
remained open throughout the pandemic. We implemented certain
policies at our offices in accordance with best practices to
accommodate, and at times mandate, social distancing, wearing face
masks, and remote work practices. Among other things, we have
invested in employee safety equipment, additional cleaning supplies
and measures, adjusted production lines and workplaces as necessary
and adapted new processes for interactions with our suppliers and
customers to safely manage our operations. Any employees that test
positive for COVID-19 are quarantined and, if possible, work
remotely in accordance with accepted safety practices until after
passing subsequent testing.
In planning for the possible disruption of our business, we took
steps to reduce expenses throughout the Company. This included
suspending all Company travel for a period of time, as well as our
participation in trade shows and other business meetings,
instituting strict inventory control and decreasing expenditures.
We also implemented workforce reductions during the third quarter
of 2020 and suspended the employer’s 401K match. For the first nine
months of 2021, the impact to our business, particularly customer
orders, is unknown with any certainty. Recently, worldwide
shortages of materials, particularly semiconductors and integrated
circuits, have resulted in limited supplies, extended lead times
and increased costs for certain components used in our products.
While, generally, we have been able to procure the material
necessary to manufacture our products and fulfill customer orders,
there have been some delays and longer delivery times within our
supply chain. While the progression and duration of these shortages
is not known with certainty, they may last for several quarters or
years. The impact on our operations of such shortages, or
additional shortages that may surface, is uncertain, but could
potentially impact our future sales, manufacturing operations and
financial results. Continued progression of these circumstances
could result in a decline in customer orders, as our customers
could shift purchases to lower-priced or other perceived value
offerings or reduce their purchases and inventories due to
decreased budgets, reduced access to credit or various other
factors, and impair our ability to manufacture our products, which
could have a material adverse impact on our results of operations
and cash flow. While the current impacts of COVID-19 are reflected
in our results of operations, we cannot at this time separate the
direct COVID-19 impacts from other factors that cause our
performance to vary from quarter to quarter. The ultimate duration
and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, results of
operations, financial condition and cash flows is dependent on
future developments, including the duration and severity of the
pandemic, and the related length of its impact on the global
economy, which are uncertain and cannot be predicted at this time.
Even after the COVID-19 pandemic has subsided, we may continue to
experience an adverse impact to our business as a result of its
national and, to some extent, global economic impact. Furthermore,
the extent to which our mitigation efforts are successful, if at
all, is not presently ascertainable. However, our results of
operations in future periods may continue to be adversely impacted
by the COVID-19 pandemic and its negative effects on global
economic conditions.
We may experience fluctuations in our quarterly results, in part,
due to governmental customer spending patterns that are influenced
by government fiscal year-end budgets and appropriations. We may
also experience fluctuations in our quarterly results, in part, due
to our sales to federal and state agencies that participate in
wildland fire-suppression efforts, which may be greater during the
summer season when forest fire activity is heightened. In some
years, these factors may cause an increase in sales for the second
and third quarters, compared with the first and fourth quarters of
the same fiscal year. Such increases in sales may cause quarterly
variances in our cash flow from operations and overall financial
condition
Item 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Dividend Restrictions
On January 26, 2021, BK Technologies, Inc., our wholly owned
operating subsidiary, extended its Credit Agreement with JPMC. The
Credit Agreement contains limitations and covenants that may limit
BK Technologies, Inc.’s ability to take certain actions, including
paying dividends to the Company.
Item 6. EXHIBITS
Exhibits required to be filed by Item 601 of Regulation S-K are
listed in the Exhibit Index below.
Exhibit
Index
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.
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BK TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
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(The “Registrant”)
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Date: November 11, 2021
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By:
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/s/ John M. Suzuki
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John M. Suzuki
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal executive officer and duly
authorized officer)
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Date: November 11, 2021
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By:
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/s/ William P. Kelly
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William P. Kelly
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal financial and accounting
officer and duly authorized officer)
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