Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including statements regarding our expectations, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the success of our marketing efforts; our efforts to accelerate future growth or income; our efforts to pursue and the future outcome of any business development or other strategic alternatives; our efforts to maintain or reduce production costs; our ability to continue to obtain components and other raw materials for our products at reasonable prices as well as our ability to pass along any increased costs to our customers; our cash requirements; and the sufficiency of our cash flows or any other measure of future financial or operational performance. Any statement that is not based solely upon historical facts, including our strategies for the future and the outcome of events that have not yet occurred, is a forward-looking statement.
All forward-looking statements in this document are based on information available to us as of the date of this Form 10-Q, and we assume no obligation to update any of these forward-looking statements, other than as required by law. Our actual results could differ materially from those projected or indicated in these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause future results to differ materially from our recent results or those projected in the forward-looking statements, including the accuracy of management’s assumptions with respect to industry trends, fluctuations in industry conditions, the accuracy of management’s assumptions regarding expenses and our cash needs and those listed under the heading “Forward-Looking Statements” under “Item 1—Business,” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. Additional information is described under "Supply Chain and Labor Dynamics" in the Liquidity and Capital Resources section below.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
The preparation of our financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make decisions based upon estimates, assumptions, and factors it considers relevant to the circumstances. These decisions include the selection of applicable accounting principles and the use of judgment in their application and affect reported amounts and disclosures. Changes in economic conditions or other business circumstances may affect the outcomes of management’s estimates and assumptions. An in-depth description of our accounting estimates can be found in the interim financial statements included in this report and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.
SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The following table contains selected financial information, for the periods indicated, from our Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) expressed as a percentage of net sales.
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Three Months Ended June 30
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Six Months Ended June 30 |
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2023
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2022
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2023 |
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2022 |
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Net sales
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100.0 |
% |
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100.0 |
% |
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100.0 |
% |
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100.0 |
% |
Cost of goods sold
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50.0 |
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45.1 |
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50.0 |
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45.2 |
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Gross profit
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50.0 |
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54.9 |
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50.0 |
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54.8 |
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Operating expenses
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Selling and marketing
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16.1 |
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16.7 |
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17.0 |
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18.5 |
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General and administrative
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20.7 |
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43.9 |
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23.1 |
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34.6 |
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Research and development
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11.1 |
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8.6 |
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12.1 |
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9.6 |
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Total operating expenses
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47.9 |
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69.2 |
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52.2 |
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62.7 |
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Operating income (loss)
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2.1 |
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(14.3 |
) |
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(2.2 |
) |
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(7.9 |
) |
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Non-operating income
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Interest income
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4.4 |
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0.3 |
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4.5 |
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0.2 |
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Total non-operating income, net
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4.4 |
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0.3 |
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4.5 |
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0.2 |
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Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)
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6.5 |
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(14.0 |
) |
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2.3 |
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(7.7 |
) |
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Income tax expense (benefit)
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1.0 |
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(2.9 |
) |
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0.5 |
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(1.7 |
) |
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Net income (loss)
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5.5 |
% |
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(11.1 |
)% |
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1.8 |
% |
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(6.0 |
)% |
The following paragraphs discuss the Company’s performance for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (in thousands)
Net Sales
Net sales for the three-month period ended June 30, 2023 were $2,137, a decrease of $427, or 16.7%, from $2,564 during the comparable period in 2022. Net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2023 were $4,182, a decrease of $517, or 11.0%, from $4,699 during the comparable period in 2022. During the three-month period, we experienced decreased sales of both our wired and wireless product families due to reduced demand and delayed orders primarily related to postponed facility modernization projects.
Gross Profit
Gross profit for the second quarter of 2023 was $1,068, a decrease of $340, or 24.1%, over the same period in 2022. Gross profit for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was $2,090, a decrease of $484, or 18.8%, over the same period in 2022. Gross margin decreased in the second quarter of 2023 to 50.0% from 54.9% during the same period in 2022. Gross margin for the six months ended June 30, 2023 decreased to 50.0% from 54.8% over the same period in 2022. The decrease in gross margin for both periods was primarily due to an increase in material costs across all product lines.
Operating Expenses
Total operating expenses decreased $749, or 42.2%, to $1,024 for the second quarter of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022 and decreased as a percentage of net sales to 47.9% from 69.2%. Total operating expenses decreased $769, or 26.0%, to $2,184 for the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to the same period in 2022 and decreased as a percentage of net sales to 52.2% from 62.7%. The decrease in operating expenses for both periods was primarily due to lower legal and professional fees related to the terminated merger agreement with Mobile X as discussed in Note 5 to the financial statements and decreased sales headcount.
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Selling and marketing expenses in the second quarter of 2023 decreased $83 to $344, or 19.4%, from the same period in 2022 and decreased as a percentage of net sales to 16.1% from 16.7%. Selling and marketing expenses in the six months ended June 30, 2023 decreased $159 to $714, or 18.2%, from the same period in 2022 and decreased as a percentage of net sales to 17.0% from 18.5%. The decrease for both periods was primarily due to lower sales headcount.
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General and administrative expenses decreased $683 to $442, or 60.7%, in the second quarter of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022 and decreased as a percentage of net sales to 20.7% from 43.9%. General and administrative expenses decreased $664 to $964, or 40.8%, in the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to the same period in 2022 and decreased as a percentage of net sales to 23.1% from 34.6%. The decrease in both periods was primarily due to a decrease in legal and professional fees related to the terminated merger agreement.
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Research and development expenses increased $17 to $238, or 7.7%, in the second quarter of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022 and increased as a percentage of net sales to 11.1% from 8.6%. Research and development expenses increased $54 to $506, or 11.9%, in the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to the same period in 2022 and increased as a percentage of net sales to 12.1% from 9.6%. The increase for both periods was due to higher contract engineering costs related to product development and enhancements.
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Non-Operating Income
Net non-operating income increased by $87, or 1,242.9%, for the three-month period ended June 30, 2023 compared to the same period in 2022. Net non-operating income increased by $179, or 2,237.5%, for the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to the same period in 2022. The increase for both periods is the result of additional interest income earned as a result of higher interest rates on Treasury Bills.
Income (Loss) Before Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Income before income tax expense was $138 for the second quarter of 2023, representing an increase of $496 compared to a loss before income tax benefit of $358 for the same period in 2022. Income before income tax expense was $93 for the six months ended June 30, 2023, representing an increase of $464 compared to a loss before income tax benefit of $371 for the same period in 2022. The increase for both periods was primarily the result of lower operating expenses and an increase in interest income, partially offset by a decrease in gross profit, as discussed above.
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Income tax expense was $22, or 1.0%, of net sales in the second quarter of 2023 compared to an income tax benefit of $74, or (2.9)%, of net sales in the second quarter of 2022. Income tax expense was $21, or 0.5%, of net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to an income tax benefit of $78, or (1.7)%, of net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2022.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Cash and cash equivalents were $5,600 at June 30, 2023 and $7,646 at December 31, 2022. The decrease was primarily the result of an increase in Treasury Bills classified as investments as of June 30, 2023 as compared to December 31, 2022. Cash, cash equivalents, and investments were $9,629 at June 30, 2023 as compared to $9,682 at December 31, 2022.
Cash used in operating activities was $136 for the six months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to $272 for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The $136 decrease in cash used was due primarily to an increase in net income, partially offset by an increase in trade receivables and inventory and a decrease in accrued expenses. The 2023 net income compared to the 2022 net loss was primarily due to decreased expenses related to the terminated merger agreement described in Note 5 to the financial statements and an increase in interest income. The increase in trade receivables is due to the timing of sales and collections. The increase in inventory is due to the timing of product receipts and shipments. The decrease in accrued expenses is due to decreased legal fee accruals related to the terminated merger agreement and decreased variable compensation due to lower sales.
Cash used in investing activities was $1,907 for the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to $9 for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The increase was due to an increase in Treasury Bill purchases as compared to maturities of Treasury Bills classified as investments. As shown on the Statement of Cash Flows, during the 2023 six-month period, the Company purchased more Treasury Bills with maturity dates greater than three months to take advantage of higher interest rates.
Cash used in financing activities in the six months ended June 30, 2023 and June 30, 2022 was $3.
Subject to the following section, entitled "Supply Chain and Labor Dynamics," the Company believes its ongoing cash requirements will be primarily for capital expenditures, research and development, working capital, corporate and business development and other strategic alternatives and that existing cash, cash equivalents, and investments and any cash generated from operations will be sufficient to meet these cash requirements through at least the next 12 months.
Supply Chain and Labor Dynamics
We traditionally have had one or more robust sources for production components and materials. However, we continue to experience disruptions in our supply chain, resulting in difficulty sourcing some components. We are also experiencing price increases for many of the components used in our products. To meet these challenges, we are modifying product designs to accommodate new components that are more readily available at competitive prices. There is no guarantee that we will continue to be successful in modifying these designs and sourcing alternative components. As a result, we could experience significant delays in receiving certain components needed to make timely customer deliveries, as well as increased costs that erode gross margins. Supply chain dynamics may have an effect on the efficiency of our business operations, our customer base, and the domestic or worldwide economy. Furthermore, the labor market for qualified employees able to fill our production positions is challenging and may result in delays in filling open positions. In addition, we may experience changes in transportation and freight availability that may make it difficult to have materials and components shipped to us or our products shipped to customers in a timely manner. While we continue to closely manage each of these activities, our actions may not be successful and may result in a negative effect on our sales and profit margins.
Future Corporate and Business Development Activities
We continue to seek growth opportunities, both internally through our existing portfolio of products, technologies, and markets, as well as externally through technology partnerships or related-product or business acquisitions. In addition, we continue to explore other strategic alternatives that we believe present good opportunities for the Company and its shareholders. On June 13, 2022, we announced that we had entered into a Merger Agreement with Mobile X Newco, Inc. and Mobile X Global, Inc. On January 30, 2023, we announced that the Merger Agreement had been terminated and that the Company's Board of Directors had established a special committee to explore and pursue business development and other strategic alternatives.
Off-balance Sheet Arrangements
As of June 30, 2023, the Company had no off-balance sheet arrangements or transactions.
Non-GAAP Financial Measure
In addition to financial results reported in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), the Company is providing a non-GAAP financial measure in this Form 10-Q and an itemized reconciliation between Net Income (Loss), a GAAP financial measure, and Adjusted Net Income, the non-GAAP financial measure.
The Company is using "Adjusted Net Income" as a non-GAAP financial measure to facilitate period-to-period comparisons and analysis of its operating performance and believes it is useful to investors as a supplement to GAAP measures in analyzing, trending and benchmarking the performance and value of the Company’s business. This measure is not intended to be a substitute for, or more meaningful than, Net Income (Loss) in accordance with GAAP, but is provided as supplemental information. This measure may be different from Adjusted Net Income or similar financial measures used by other companies, even when similar terms are used to identify these measures.
As discussed below, to calculate Adjusted Net Income, the Company added back the costs and expenses, less estimated taxes, related to the negotiation and execution of the June 10, 2022 proposed Mobile X merger transaction to Net Income (Loss) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022. The Company believes adding back these costs and expenses more accurately portrays the underlying results and trends of the ongoing business.
On January 30, 2023, the Company and Mobile X jointly agreed to terminate the merger agreement. Although the costs and expenses related to the Company-Mobile X Merger Agreement were incurred primarily in general and administrative expenses, the Company is not presenting any other non-GAAP information because it believes it has adequately described these expenses in the Management's Discussion and Analysis section of this Form 10-Q.
The Company incurred approximately $24 and $682 in legal and other professional fees for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, related to the Mobile X merger opportunity. The Company incurred approximately $42 and $777 in legal and other professional fees for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, related to the Mobile X merger opportunity. The following table sets forth a reconciliation of Net Income (Loss), a GAAP financial measure, to Adjusted Net Income (as defined above), the non-GAAP measure, for the periods noted.
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Three Months Ended June 30
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Six Months Ended June 30 |
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2023
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2022
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2023 |
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2022 |
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Net Income (Loss) - GAAP
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$
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116 |
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$
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(284
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) |
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$ |
72 |
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$ |
(293 |
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Merger-related expenses
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24 |
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682
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42 |
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777 |
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Income tax benefit of merger-related expenses
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(5
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) |
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(143
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) |
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(9 |
) |
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(163 |
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Adjusted Net Income
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$
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135
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$
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255
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$ |
105 |
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$
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321 |
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Not Applicable.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Based on an evaluation with the participation of the Company’s management, the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer has concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”), were effective as of June 30, 2023.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the second quarter of 2023 that were identified in connection with management’s evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Exchange Act, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.