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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

 

  Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Commission File Number:   000-52015

 

Western Capital Resources, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Delaware   47-0848102
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
     

11550 “I” Street, Suite 150, Omaha, Nebraska 68137 

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (402) 551-8888

 

N/A

 

 

 

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

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
None N/A N/A

 

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 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  ☐ Emerging growth company 
     
Non-accelerated filer  ☑ Smaller reporting 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

 

As of November 12, 2021, the registrant had outstanding 9,108,053 shares of common stock, $0.0001 par value per share.

 

 

 

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Western Capital Resources, Inc.

 

Index

 

    Page
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION    
Item 1. Financial Statements   3
     
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations   18
     
Item 4. Controls and Procedures   22
     
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION    
Item 1A.  Risk Factors   23
     
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds   23
     
Item 6. Exhibits   24
     
SIGNATURES   25

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

WESTERN CAPITAL RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONTENTS

 

   Page
   
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
   
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets 4
   
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income 5
   
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity 6
   
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 7
   
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 8

 

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 WESTERN CAPITAL RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)  

 

    September 30, 2021   December 31, 2020
ASSETS        
         
CURRENT ASSETS                
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 13,015,594     $ 32,504,803  
Short-term investments     36,827,491       17,088,073  
Loans receivable (net of allowance for credit losses of $281,000 and $315,000, respectively)     1,977,770       1,941,180  
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for credit losses of $24,000 and $33,000, respectively)     1,902,147       1,538,377  
Inventories (less reserve of $1,497,000 and $1,321,000, respectively)     16,069,388       11,739,228  
Prepaid income taxes     293,037       246,560  
Prepaid expenses and other     3,195,979       3,096,058  
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS     73,281,406       68,154,279  
                 
Investments           250,000  
Property and equipment, net     8,553,179       8,509,971  
Operating lease right-of-use assets     17,789,840       15,751,687  
Intangible assets, net     7,471,329       3,585,919  
Deferred income taxes     354,000       254,000  
Other loans receivable     267,970       368,071  
Other     544,070       471,991  
Goodwill     5,796,528       5,796,528  
                 
TOTAL ASSETS   $ 114,058,322     $ 103,142,446  
                 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY                
                 
CURRENT LIABILITIES                
Accounts payable   $ 10,152,741     $ 8,492,721  
Accrued payroll     2,987,643       3,439,535  
Current portion operating lease liabilities     6,017,746       5,111,429  
Other current liabilities     1,689,362       1,403,249  
Current portion long-term debt     1,065,067        
Contract and other liabilities     649,869       774,625  
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES     22,562,428       19,221,559  
                 
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES                
Notes payable, net of current portion     2,000,000       3,110,148  
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion     12,093,067       11,222,095  
TOTAL LONG-TERM LIABILITIES     14,093,067       14,332,243  
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES     36,655,495       33,553,802  
                 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 12)              
                 
EQUITY                
                 
WESTERN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY                
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 12,500,000 shares authorized, 9,108,053 and 9,249,900 issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (as restated), respectively     911       925  
Additional paid-in capital     29,562,271       29,562,271  
Retained earnings     46,080,975       38,470,323  
TOTAL WESTERN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY     75,644,157       68,033,519  
Noncontrolling interests     1,758,670       1,555,125  
                 
TOTAL EQUITY     77,402,827       69,588,644  
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY   $ 114,058,322     $ 103,142,446  

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements                

 

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WESTERN CAPITAL RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES  

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)  

 

                               
    Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
    September 30, 2021   September 30, 2020   September 30, 2021   September 30, 2020
REVENUES                
Sales and associated fees   $ 29,544,072     $ 28,002,269     $ 104,649,288     $ 96,394,365  
Financing fees and interest     1,115,322       1,419,231       2,997,918       4,636,027  
Other revenues     5,746,738       5,299,225       16,853,723       15,124,047  
Total Revenues     36,406,132       34,720,725       124,500,929       116,154,439  
                                 
COST OF REVENUES                                
Cost of sales     18,118,213       17,441,206       60,830,925       54,464,319  
Provisions for loans receivable credit losses     22,225       30,768       (157,471 )     110,165  
Total Cost of Revenues     18,140,438       17,471,974       60,673,454       54,574,484  
                                 
GROSS PROFIT     18,265,694       17,248,751       63,827,475       61,579,955  
                                 
OPERATING EXPENSES                                
Salaries, wages and benefits     8,867,133       8,565,862       26,570,135       25,859,972  
Occupancy     2,630,211       2,637,085       7,657,526       8,269,256  
Advertising, marketing and development     1,553,548       1,053,363       5,989,736       5,121,150  
Depreciation     406,150       468,903       1,194,820       1,463,203  
Amortization     205,387       167,960       523,790       542,023  
Other     2,437,554       2,125,646       7,226,822       8,279,056  
Total Operating Expenses     16,099,983       15,018,819       49,162,829       49,534,660  
                                 
OPERATING INCOME     2,165,711       2,229,932       14,664,646       12,045,295  
                                 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):                                
Dividend and interest income     9,352       54,596       50,854       265,043  
Interest expense     (15,325 )     (83,003 )     (48,039 )     (281,036 )
Total Other Income (Expenses)     (5,973 )     (28,407 )     2,815       (15,993 )
                                 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES     2,159,738       2,201,525       14,667,461       12,029,302  
                                 
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAX EXPENSE     417,000       463,420       3,135,600       2,610,530  
                                 
NET INCOME     1,742,738       1,738,105       11,531,861       9,418,772  
                                 
LESS NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS     (750,103 )     (575,748 )     (2,234,545 )     (1,492,220 )
                                 
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO WESTERN COMMON SHAREHOLDERS   $ 992,635     $ 1,162,357     $ 9,297,316     $ 7,926,552  
                                 
EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO WESTERN COMMON SHAREHOLDERS                                
Basic   $ 0.11     $ 0.12     $ 1.01     $ 0.83  
Diluted   $ 0.11     $ 0.12     $ 1.01     $ 0.83  
                                 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING                                
Basic     9,210,971       9,482,440       9,236,781       9,591,895  
Diluted     9,223,622       9,482,440       9,246,146       9,591,895  

                            

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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WESTERN CAPITAL RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES  

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)  

 

                                                   
    Western Capital Resources, Inc. Shareholders’        
    Common Stock                                  
    Shares     Amount     Additional
Paid-In Capital
    Retained
Earnings
    Noncontrolling
Interests
    Total  
BALANCE – December 31, 2020     9,249,900     $ 925     $ 29,562,271     $ 38,470,323     $ 1,555,125     $ 69,588,644  
Net income                       3,909,712       769,571       4,679,283  
Distributions to noncontrolling interests                             (372,000 )     (372,000 )
Dividends paid                       (231,248 )           (231,248 )
BALANCE – March 31, 2021     9,249,900       925       29,562,271       42,148,787       1,952,696       73,664,679  
Net income                       4,394,969       714,871       5,109,840  
Distributions to noncontrolling interests                             (815,000 )     (815,000 )
Dividends paid                       (231,248 )           (231,248 )
BALANCE – June 30, 2021     9,249,900       925       29,562,271       46,312,508       1,852,567       77,728,271  
Net income                       992,635       750,103       1,742,738  
Distributions to noncontrolling interests                             (844,000 )     (844,000 )
Stock redemption     (141,847 )     (14 )           (992,920 )           (992,934 )
Dividends paid                       (231,248 )           (231,248 )
BALANCE – September 30, 2021     9,108,053     $ 911     $ 29,562,271     $ 46,080,975     $ 1,758,670     $ 77,402,827  

 

                                           
    Western Capital Resources, Inc. Shareholders’        
    Common Stock                                  
    Shares     Amount     Additional
Paid-In Capital
    Retained Earnings     Noncontrolling Interests     Total  
BALANCE – December 31, 2019 (as restated)     9,673,778     $ 968     $ 29,562,271     $ 33,706,035     $ 2,574,834     $ 65,844,108  
Net income                       1,713,247       462,568       2,175,815  
Plus pre-acquisition net loss of acquiree                       191,088             191,088  
Distributions to noncontrolling interests                             (45,000 )     (45,000 )
Dividends paid                       (463,289 )           (463,289 )
BALANCE – March 31, 2020     9,673,778       968       29,562,271       35,147,081       2,992,402       67,702,722  
Net income                       5,050,948       453,904       5,504,852  
Less pre-acquisition net income of acquiree                       (437,215 )           (437,215 )
Distributions to noncontrolling interests                             (1,079,602 )     (1,079,602 )
Stock redemption     (130,889 )     (14 )           (547,169 )           (547,183 )
Dividends paid                       (230,865 )           (230,865 )
BALANCE – June 30, 2020     9,542,889       954       29,562,271       38,982,780       2,366,704       70,912,709  
Net income                       1,162,357       575,748       1,738,105  
Less pre-acquisition net loss of acquiree                       (161,555 )           (161,555 )
Distributions to noncontrolling interests                             (878,000 )     (878,000 )
Stock redemption     (281,073 )     (28 )           (1,686,399 )           (1,686,427 )
Dividends paid                       (228,373 )           (228,373 )
BALANCE – September 30, 2020     9,261,816     $ 926     $ 29,562,271     $ 38,068,810     $ 2,064,452     $ 69,696,459  

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

                                               

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WESTERN CAPITAL RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES  

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)  

 

                 
    Nine Months Ended
    September 30, 2021   September 30, 2020
OPERATING ACTIVITIES                
Net income   $ 11,531,861     $ 9,418,772  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:                
Depreciation     1,233,704       1,512,119  
Amortization     523,790       542,023  
Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets     4,260,487       4,530,904  
Deferred income taxes     (100,000 )     (18,000 )
(Gain) Loss on disposal of assets     (41,176     435,175  
Accrued interest from investing activities     (8,946 )     4,070  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                
Loans receivable     (36,590 )     1,263,006  
Accounts receivable     (363,770 )     (1,094,104 )
Inventory     (4,170,525 )     774,653  
Prepaid expenses and other assets     (124,398 )     242,269  
Operating lease liabilities     (4,906,940 )     (5,229,819 )
Accounts payable and accrued expenses     1,295,164       (131,305 )
Contract and other liabilities     (292,344 )     (293,939 )
Net cash and cash equivalents provided by operating activities     8,800,317       11,955,824  
                 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES                
Purchases of investments     (34,040,136 )     (37,263,764 )
Proceeds from investments     14,500,000       35,417,921  
Purchases of property and equipment     (823,669 )     (529,044 )
Acquisition of stores, net of cash acquired     (4,687,063 )     (566,586 )
Advances on loans receivable           (6,590 )
Proceeds from the disposal of operating assets     2,500       391,089  
Net cash and cash equivalents used in investing activities     (25,048,368 )     (2,556,974 )
                 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES                
Advances on notes payable – long-term     819,909       662,959  
Payments on notes payable – long-term     (851,444 )     (2,663,713 )
Payments on finance leases           (1,161 )
Distributions to noncontrolling interests     (1,921,000 )     (1,749,337 )
Common stock redemptions     (594,879 )     (1,619,754 )
Payments of dividends     (693,744 )     (922,527 )
Net cash and cash equivalents used in financing activities     (3,241,158 )     (6,293,533 )
                 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS     (19,489,209 )     3,105,317  
                 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                
Beginning of period     32,504,803       27,160,991  
End of period   $ 13,015,594     $ 30,266,308  
                 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION                
                 
Income taxes paid   $ 3,292,226     $ 2,952,337  
Interest paid   $ 185,256     $ 102,189  
Noncash investing and financing activities:                
Right-of-use assets obtained and operating lease obligations incurred   $ 5,284,679     $ 2,716,178  
Right-of-use asset disposals   $     $ 1,145,732  
Right-of-use liability disposals   $     $ 706,030  
Unsettled stock repurchases   $ 398,055     $ 613,856  
Distribution to noncontrolling interests applied to loans receivable   $ 105,000     $ 253,265  
Noncurrent liability converted to long-term debt – related party   $ 2,500,000     $  
Number of shares issued in transaction with entities under common control     408,000        

  

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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WESTERN CAPITAL RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

 

1. Nature of Business –

 

Western Capital Resources, Inc. (“WCR”) is a parent company owning operating subsidiaries, with percentage owned shown parenthetically, as summarized below.

 

Cellular Retail

 

PQH Wireless, Inc. (“PQH”) (100%) – operates 231 cellular retail stores as of September 30, 2021 (130 100% owned plus 101 held through its controlled but less than 100% owned subsidiaries), exclusively as an authorized retailer of the Cricket brand.

 

Direct to Consumer

 

J&P Park Acquisitions, Inc. (“JPPA”) (100%) – an online and direct marketing distribution retailer of 1) live plants, seeds, holiday gifts and garden accessories selling its products under Park Seed, Jackson & Perkins, and Wayside Gardens brand names and 2) home improvement and restoration products operating under the Van Dyke’s Restorers brand, as well as a seed wholesaler under the Park Wholesale brand.

 

J&P Real Estate, LLC (“JPRE”) (100%) – owns real estate utilized as JPPA’s distribution and warehouse facility.

 

Manufacturing

 

Swisher Acquisition, Inc. (“SAI”) (100%) - a manufacturer of lawn and garden power equipment and emergency safety shelters under the Swisher brand name, and a provider of turn-key manufacturing services to third parties.

 

Consumer Finance

 

Wyoming Financial Lenders, Inc. (“WFL”) (100%) – owns and operates “payday” stores (19 as of September 30, 2021) in four states (Iowa, Kansas, North Dakota and Wyoming) providing sub-prime short-term uncollateralized non-recourse “cash advance” or “payday” loans typically ranging from $100 to $500 with a maturity of generally two to four weeks, sub-prime short-term uncollateralized non-recourse installment loans typically ranging from $300 to $800 with a maturity of six months, check cashing and other money services to individuals.

 

Express Pawn, Inc. (“EPI”) (100%) – owns and operates retail pawn stores (three as of September 30, 2021) in Nebraska and Iowa providing collateralized non-recourse pawn loans and retail sales of merchandise obtained from forfeited pawn loans or purchased from customers.

 

References in these financial statement notes to “Company,” “we” or “us” refer to Western Capital Resources, Inc. and its subsidiaries. References to specific companies within our enterprise, such as” “PQH,” “JPPA,” “JPRE,” “SAI,” “WFL,” or “EPI” are references only to those companies.

 

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies –

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared according to the instructions to Form 10-Q and Section 210.8-03(b) of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and, therefore, certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) have been omitted.

 

On January 8, 2021, we completed a merger with SAI (“Merger Transaction”). The Company issued 408,000 shares of our common stock in exchange for all of the equity interest of SAI resulting in SAI becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. The transaction falls under the guidance of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 805, “Business Combinations” for entities under common control. Financial statements and financial information presented herein for prior years has been retrospectively adjusted using the pooling-of-interest method to furnish enhanced comparative information.

 

In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2021.

 

Management has analyzed the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic (“COVID-19”) on its financial statements as of September 30, 2021 and has determined that the changes to its significant judgements and estimates did not have a material impact with respect to goodwill, intangible assets or long-lived assets.

 

For further information, refer to the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.

 

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Basis of Consolidation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of WCR, its wholly-owned subsidiaries and other entities in which the Company owns a controlling financial interest. For financial interests in which the Company owns a controlling financial interest, the Company applies the provisions of ASC 810, “Consolidation” applicable to reporting the equity and net income or loss attributable to noncontrolling interests. Intercompany balances and transactions of the Company have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that may affect certain reported amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Management bases its estimates on historical experience, estimated expected lifetime credits losses, economic conditions or future economic trends and various other assumptions believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant management estimates relate to the loans receivable allowance for credit losses, carrying value and impairment of goodwill, other long-lived assets, right-of-use assets and related liabilities (including the applicable discount rate), inventory valuation and obsolescence, estimated useful lives of intangible assets and property and equipment, gift certificate and merchandise credits liability and deferred taxes and tax uncertainties.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

For purposes of the consolidated statements of cash flows, the Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents.

 

Inventory

 

Manufacturing

 

Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost for manufactured finished goods is determined using the standard cost method. Raw materials consist primarily of parts used to make products. Fabricated components consist of processed raw materials, capitalized labor and overhead. Finished goods consist of completed products, parts and accessories available for sale. An inventory valuation allowance is provided for excess, obsolete and slow-moving inventory.

 

Earnings Per Common Share

 

The Company computes basic earnings per common share (“EPS”) in accordance with ASC 260, “Earnings Per Share,” which is computed by dividing the income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS gives effect to all potentially dilutive common shares outstanding during the period, as calculated using the treasury stock method. In computing diluted EPS, the weighted average market price for the period is used in determining the number of common shares assumed to be purchased from the exercise of stock options. As of September 30, 2020, 65,000 of potential common shares equivalents from stock options were excluded from the diluted EPS calculations as their effect is anti-dilutive.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In December 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes, which eliminates certain exceptions to the existing guidance for income taxes related to the approach for intra-period tax allocations, the methodology for calculating income taxes in an interim period and the recognition of deferred tax liabilities for outside basis differences. This ASU also simplifies the accounting for income taxes by clarifying and amending existing guidance related to the effects of enacted changes in tax laws or rates in the effective tax rate computation, the recognition of franchise tax and the evaluation of a step-up in the tax basis of goodwill, among other clarifications. ASU 2019-12 is effective for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2020, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted ASU 2019-12 on January 1, 2021, the adoption of which did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

No other new accounting pronouncements issued or effective during the fiscal year have had or are expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

 

3. Risks Inherent in the Operating Environment –

 

Supply Chain - Fluctuations in the availability and price of inputs could have an adverse effect on our ability to manufacture and sell our products profitably and could adversely affect our margins and revenue.

 

Our manufacturing operations depend upon the adequate supply of steel, engines and other components of raw materials. Our direct-to-consumer operations depend upon an adequate supply of, among other things, seeds and live plants. Our inability to procure any of these production materials, components or finished goods, delays in receiving them or not being able to procure them at competitive prices, particularly during applicable peak seasons, could adversely impact our ability to produce our products and to sell our products on a cost effective basis which, in turn, could adversely affect our revenue and profitability.

 

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Our results of operations may be negatively impacted by product liability lawsuits.

 

The Company’s Manufacturing segment is subject to potential product liability risks that relate to the design, manufacture, sale and use of our products. To date, we have not incurred material costs related to these product liability claims. While we believe our current general liability and product liability insurance is adequate to protect us from future product liability claims, there can be no assurance that our coverage will be adequate to cover all claims that may arise. Additionally, we may not be able to maintain insurance coverage in the future at an acceptable cost. Significant losses not covered by insurance or for which third-party indemnification is not available could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. In addition, it may be necessary for us to recall products that do not meet approved specifications, which could result in adverse publicity as well as costs connected to the recall and loss of revenue.

 

Regulatory

 

The Company’s Consumer Finance segment activities are highly regulated under numerous federal, state, and local laws, regulations and rules, which are subject to change. New laws, regulations or rules could be enacted or issued, interpretations of existing laws, regulations or rules may change and enforcement action by regulatory agencies may intensify. Over the past several years, consumer advocacy groups and certain media reports have advocated governmental and regulatory action to prohibit or severely restrict sub-prime lending activities of the kind conducted by the Company. After several years of research, debate, and public hearings, in October 2017 the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) adopted a new rule for payday lending. The 2017 rule, originally scheduled to go into effect in August 2019, would have imposed significant restrictions on the industry, and it was expected that a large number of lenders would be forced to close their stores. The CFPB’s studies projected a reduction in the number of lenders by 50%, while industry studies forecasted a much higher attrition rate if the rule is implemented as originally adopted.

 

However, in January 2018, the CFPB issued a statement that it intended to “reconsider” the regulation. In July 2020, the CFPB issued a final rule applicable to the 2017 rule. The final rule rescinded the mandatory underwriting provisions of the 2017 rule but did not rescind or alter the payments provisions of the 2017 rule. The CFPB will seek to have these rules go into effect with a reasonable period for entities to come into compliance. The implementation of the final rule is likely to result in a reduction of in-house bad debt collections, higher collection costs and thus a negative impact and further contraction of our Consumer Finance segment.

 

The above rule or any other adverse change in present federal, state, or local laws or regulations that govern or otherwise affect lending could result in the Consumer Finance segment’s curtailment or cessation of operations in certain or all jurisdictions or locations. Furthermore, any failure to comply with any applicable local, state or federal laws or regulations could result in fines, litigation, closure of one or more store locations or negative publicity. Any such change or failure would have a corresponding impact on the Company’s and segment’s results of operations and financial condition, primarily through a decrease in revenues resulting from the cessation or curtailment of operations, or a decrease in operating income through increased legal expenditures or fines, and could also negatively affect the Company’s general business prospects due to lost or decreased operating income or if negative publicity effects its ability to obtain additional financing as needed.

 

In addition, the passage of federal, additional state or local laws and regulations or changes in interpretations of them could, at any point, essentially prohibit the Consumer Finance segment from conducting its lending business in its current form. Any such legal or regulatory change would certainly have a material and adverse effect on the Company, its operating results, financial condition and prospects, and perhaps even the viability of the Consumer Finance segment.

 

4. Cash and Cash Equivalents and Investments –

 

The following table shows the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, held-to-maturity investments, and other investments by significant investment category, recorded as cash and cash equivalents or short- and long-term investments:

 

    September 30, 2021   December 31, 2020
Cash and cash equivalents                
Operating accounts   $ 13,003,994     $ 16,539,720  
Money Market – U.S. Treasury obligations     11,600       2,565,296  
U.S. Treasury obligations           13,399,787  
Subtotal     13,015,594       32,504,803  
                 
Investments                
Certificates of deposit (918 month maturities, FDIC insured)     3,034,942       17,338,073  
U.S. Treasury obligations (less than one year maturities)     33,792,549        
Subtotal     36,827,491       17,338,073  
                 
TOTAL   $ 49,843,085     $ 49,842,876  

 

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Investments consisted of the following:

 

September 30, 2021
    Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Amortized Cost   Unrealized Loss   Estimated Fair Value
                         
Certificates of deposit   $     $ 3,034,942     $     $ 3,034,942     $ (334 )   $ 3,034,608  
U.S. Treasury obligations     33,792,549                   33,792,549       (1,821 )     33,790,728  
    $ 33,792,549     $ 3,034,942     $     $ 36,827,491     $ (2,155 )   $ 36,825,336  

 

December 31, 2020
    Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Amortized Cost   Unrealized Gain (Loss)   Estimated Fair Value
                         
Certificates of deposit   $     $ 17,338,073     $     $ 17,338,073     $ (23,814 )   $ 17,314,259  
U.S. Treasury obligations                                    
    $     $ 17,338,073     $     $ 17,338,073     $ (23,814 )   $ 17,314,259  

 

Interest income recognized on held-to-maturity investments and other sources was as follows:

 

    Three Months Ended
September 30, 2021
  Three Months Ended
September 30, 2020
 

Nine Months Ended

September 30, 2021

 

Nine Months Ended

September 30, 2020

                 
Held-to-maturity     $ 1,823     $     $ 3,072     $ 66,770  
Other       7,529       54,596       47,782       198,273  
Total     $ 9,352     $ 54,596     $ 50,854     $ 265,043  

 

The Company has demand deposits at financial institutions, often times in excess of the limit for insurance by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. As of September 30, 2021, the Company had demand deposits in excess of insurance amounts of approximately $7.04 million.

 

The Company has deposited in aggregate $2.79 million of cash across many different accounts at financial institutions as an accommodation to its majority stockholder, which has other business relationships with the financial institution. The funds in these accounts can be withdrawn at any time, do not serve as collateral in any way, and are held on market terms.

 

5.       Loans Receivable –

 

The Consumer Finance segment’s outstanding loans receivable aging is as follows:

 

September 30, 2021
    Payday   Pawn   Total
Current   $ 1,579,453     $ 302,280     $ 1,881,733  
1-30     108,308             108,308  
31-60     82,588             82,588  
61-90     59,040             59,040  
91-120     58,237             58,237  
121-150     36,116             36,116  
151-180     32,748             32,748  
      1,956,490       302,280       2,258,770  
Less allowance for credit losses     (281,000 )           (281,000 )
    $ 1,675,490     $ 302,280     $ 1,977,770  

 

December 31, 2020
    Payday   Installment   Pawn   Total
Current   $ 1,558,292     $ 11,718     $ 272,669     $ 1,842,679  
1-30     117,747       3,547             121,294  
31-60     94,135       1,434             95,569  
61-90     59,263       370             59,633  
91-120     46,777                   46,777  
121-150     38,422                   38,422  
151-180     51,806                   51,806  
      1,966,442       17,069       272,669       2,256,180  
Less allowance for credit losses     (315,000 )                 (315,000 )
    $ 1,651,442     $ 17,069     $ 272,669     $ 1,941,180  

 

 

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6. Accounts Receivable –

 

A breakdown of accounts receivables by segment is as follows:

 

September 30, 2021
    Cellular
Retail
  Direct to Consumer   Manufacturing   Consumer Finance   Total
Accounts receivable   $ 270,279     $ 483,676     $ 1,149,533     $ 22,659     $ 1,926,147  
Less allowance for credit losses           (9,000 )     (15,000 )           (24,000 )
Net accounts receivable   $ 270,279     $ 474,676     $ 1,134,533     $ 22,659     $ 1,902,147  

 

December 31, 2020
    Cellular
Retail
  Direct to Consumer   Manufacturing   Consumer Finance   Total
Accounts receivable   $ 325,041     $ 271,742     $ 920,712     $ 53,882     $ 1,571,377  
Less allowance for credit losses           (18,000 )     (15,000 )           (33,000 )
Net accounts receivable   $ 325,041     $ 253,742     $ 905,712     $ 53,882     $ 1,538,377  

 

A portion of accounts receivable are unsettled credit card sales from the prior one to five business days. Included in Accounts Receivable is $574,633 and $492,213 of merchant accounts receivable as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

 

7. Inventory –

 

A breakdown of inventory is as follows:

                                               
September 30, 2021
   

Cellular
Retail

  Direct to Consumer   Manufacturing   Consumer Finance   Reserve   Total
                         
Raw materials   $     $     $ 2,063,392     $     $ (292,000 )   $ 1,771,392  
Work in process                 445,203             (36,000 )     409,203  
Finished goods     6,593,741       5,841,340       1,814,932       807,780       (1,169,000 )     13,888,793  
Total   $ 6,593,741     $ 5,841,340     $ 4,323,527     $ 807,780     $ (1,497,000 )   $ 16,069,388  

                                             
December 31, 2020
    Cellular
Retail
  Direct to Consumer   Manufacturing   Consumer Finance   Reserve   Total
                         
Raw materials   $     $     $ 1,620,157     $     $ (311,000 )   $ 1,309,157  
Work in process                 260,421                   260,421  
Finished goods     5,405,993       3,433,460       1,603,282       736,915       (1,010,000 )     10,169,650  
Total   $ 5,405,993     $ 3,433,460     $ 3,483,860     $ 736,915     $ (1,321,000 )   $ 11,739,228  

 

Inventory write-downs have been reflected in adjustments to cost of goods sold in the Statements of Income. Management believes that these reductions properly reflect inventory values, and no additional losses will be incurred upon disposition.

 

8. Advertising, Marketing and Development –

 

Prepaid direct-response advertising costs as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 were $0 and $0.48 million, respectively. Included in Advertising, Marketing and Development for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 were advertising expenses of $1.41 million and $0.72 million and $4.58 million and $4.15 million, respectively.

 

9. Leases –

 

Total components of operating lease expense (in thousands) are as follows:

 

   

Three Months Ended

September 30, 2021

 

Nine Months Ended

September 30, 2021

Operating lease expense   $ 1,746     $ 4,961  
Variable lease expense     433       1,373  
Total lease expense   $ 2,179     $ 6,334  

 

   

Three Months Ended

September 30, 2020

 

Nine Months Ended

September 30, 2020

Operating lease expense   $ 1,676     $ 5,257  
Variable lease expense     486       1,569  
Total lease expense   $ 2,162     $ 6,826  

 

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Other information related to operating leases was as follows:

 

    September 30, 2021   December 31, 2020
Weighted average remaining lease term, in years       5.76       6.49  
                 
Weighted average discount rate     4.1 %     4.8 %

 

Future minimum lease payments under operating leases as of September 30, 2021 (in thousands) are as follows:

 

             
  Remainder of 2021     $ 1,815  
  2022       6,202  
  2023       4,224  
  2024       2,392  
  2025       1,230  
  2026       4,458  
  Thereafter       38  
  Total future minimum lease payments       20,359  
  Less: imputed interest       (2,248 )
  Total   $ 18,111  
             

Current portion operating lease liabilities   $ 6,018  
Non-current operating lease liabilities     12,093  
Total   $ 18,111  

 

10.       Intangible Assets

 

A rollforward of the Company’s intangible assets is as follows:

 

    December 31, 2020     Acquisitions     Additions     Deletions     September 30, 2021  
Customer relationships   $ 7,727,054     $ 4,411,700     $     $ (2,500 )   $ 12,136,254  
Other     242,655                         242,655  
Amortizable Intangible assets     7,969,709       4,411,700             (2,500 )     12,378,909  
Less accumulated amortization     (4,383,790 )           (523,790 )           (4,907,580 )
Net Amortizable Intangible Assets     3,585,919       4,411,700       (523,790 )     (2,500 )     7,471,329  
Non-amortizable trademarks                              
Intangible Assets, net   $ 3,585,919     $ 4,411,700     $ (523,790 )   $ (2,500 )   $ 7,471,329  

 

    December 31, 2019     Acquisitions     Additions     Deletions     December 31, 2020  
Customer relationships   $ 10,002,031     $ 234,020     $     $ (2,508,997 )   $ 7,727,054  
Other     242,655                         242,655  
Amortizable Intangible assets     10,244,686       234,020             (2,508,997 )     7,969,709  
Less accumulated amortization     (6,190,133 )           (702,654 )     2,508,997       (4,383,790 )
Net Amortizable Intangible Assets     4,054,553       234,020       (702,654 )           3,585,919  
Non-amortizable trademarks                              
Intangible Assets, net   $ 4,054,553     $ 234,020     $ (702,654 )   $     $ 3,585,919  

 

As of September 30, 2021, estimated future amortization expense for the amortizable intangible assets is as follows:

 

Remainder of 2021     $ 321,177  
2022       1,224,214  
2023       1,138,126  
2024       1,046,799  
2025       950,588  
Thereafter       2,790,425  
      $ 7,471,329  

 

 

11. Notes Payable – Long Term –

 

A breakdown of notes payable – long term is as follows:

 

    September 30, 2021   December 31, 2020
Bank revolving loan   $ 815,067     $  
Subordinated loans – related parties           596,602  
Subordinated note payable - related party     2,250,000       2,513,546  
Total     3,065,067       3,110,148  
Less current maturities     (1,065,067 )      
    $ 2,000,000     $ 3,110,148  

 

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Future minimum long-term principal payments are as follows:

 

             
  Year 1     $ 1,065,067  
  Year 2       250,000  
  Year 3       250,000  
  Year 4       250,000  
  Year 5       250,000  
  Thereafter       1,000,000  
  Total     $ 3,065,067  

 

On October 22, 2010 SAI obtained a senior credit facility (“Revolving Loan”) with a bank. The Revolving Loan, as previously amended, had a credit limit of up to $4,500,000 based on percentages of eligible inventory, an interest rate of LIBOR plus 4.5% (4.625% at September 30, 2021), and a maturity date of October 21, 2021, and contained certain restrictive financial covenants. SAI entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with its senior lender on April 8, 2021. The Credit Agreement modified the revolving line of credit limit to $2.5 million based on an inventory and receivables availability, and subjects SAI to various covenants, including a minimum Fixed Charge Coverage ratio and maximum Senior Funded Debt to EBITDA ratio. The Commercial Promissory Note associated with the Credit Agreement has a maturity date of April 30, 2022. The Revolving Loan, as amended, continues to be secured by substantially all assets of SAI.

 

On August 6, 2010 SAI executed secured subordinated promissory notes (“Subordinated Loans”) to borrow $1,350,000 from parties that were majority shareholders of SAI until the Merger Transaction on January 8, 2021. The notes, as amended, included interest at 16% and a maturity date of December 31, 2023. Pursuant to the Merger Transaction, $596,602 of principal and $123,572 of accrued interest was paid at or around the closing of the Merger Transaction and the remaining principal balance of $922,178 was repaid with WCR stock issued in the Merger Transaction. The $922,178 repayment is presented herein retrospectively to furnish comparative information.

 

SAI was party to a Management and Advisory Agreement dated August 6, 2010, as amended April 1, 2012, with Blackstreet Capital Management, LLC (“Blackstreet”) under which Blackstreet provides certain financial, managerial, strategic and operating advice and assistance. The agreement required SAI to pay Blackstreet a fee in an amount equal to the greater of (i) $250,000 (subject to annual increases of five percent) or (ii) five percent of SAI’s “EBITDA” as defined under the agreement. As of December 31, 2020, SAI owed Blackstreet $2,513,546 of accrued fees under the agreement. On January 8, 2021, pursuant to the Merger Transaction, the agreement was terminated, $13,546 of the accrued fees were paid to Blackstreet, and the remaining $2,500,000 was converted into a subordinated note payable to Blackstreet. The note is payable in ten consecutive annual lump sum installments of $250,000, without interest thereon, commencing on January 31, 2021, is unsecured and is guaranteed by the Company. The accrued liability converted to a note is presented herein retrospectively to furnish comparative information.

 

12. Commitments and Contingencies –

 

Legal Proceedings

 

The Company is party to a variety of legal actions arising out of the normal course of business. Plaintiffs occasionally seek punitive or exemplary damages. The Company does not believe that such normal and routine litigation will have a material impact on its consolidated financial results.

 

13. Revenue –

 

Cellular Retail

 

Compensation from Cricket Wireless – As a Cricket Wireless authorized retailer, we earn compensation from Cricket Wireless for activating a new customer on the Cricket Wireless network and activating new devices for existing Cricket Wireless customers (“back-end compensation”) and upon an existing Cricket Wireless customer whom we originally activated on the Cricket Wireless GSM network making a continuing service payment (“CSP”). Compensation from Cricket Wireless for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 was $9.01 million and $8.05 million and $26.19 million and $25.93 million, respectively. Due to COVID-19 and at the request of Cricket Wireless, the Cellular Retail segment temporarily closed approximately 75 retail locations in March 2020. Included in the compensation from Cricket Wireless for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2020 were COVID-19 related supplemental commissions of $1.24 million and $1.53 million, respectively.

 

Cellular Retail revenues are recognized per ASC 606, “Revenue Recognition” and consist of the following:

 

Merchandise – merchandise sales, which exclude sales taxes, reflect the transaction price at point of sale when payment is received or receivable, the customer takes control of the merchandise and, applicable to devices, the device has been activated on the Cricket Wireless network. The sale and activation of a wireless device also correlates to the recording of back-end compensation from Cricket Wireless. Sales returns are not material to our financial statements. Merchandise sales revenue, which included back-end compensation from Cricket Wireless, is recorded in Sales and associated fees in the income statement.

 

Other revenue – services revenue from customer paid fees is recorded at point of sale when payment is received and the customer receives the benefit of the service. CSP compensation from Cricket Wireless is recorded as of the time certain Cricket Wireless customers make a service payment, as reported to us by Cricket Wireless.

 

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Direct to Consumer

 

Direct to Consumer revenue is recognized per ASC 606 and consists of the following:

 

Merchandise – merchandise sales, which exclude sales taxes, reflect the transaction price when product is shipped to customers, FOB shipping point, reduced by variable consideration. Shipping and handling fees are included in total net sales. Variable consideration is comprised of estimated future returns and merchandise credits which are estimated based primarily on historical rates and sales levels.

 

Manufacturing

 

Manufacturing revenue is recognized per ASC 606 and consists of the following:

 

Merchandise – merchandise sales, which exclude sales taxes, reflect the transaction price when product is shipped to customers, FOB shipping point, or at point of sale and are reduced by variable consideration. Shipping and handling fees are not included in total net sales and are an offset to freight-out expense. Variable consideration is comprised of estimated future returns and warranty liability which are estimated based primarily on historical rates and sales levels.

 

Consumer Finance

 

Consumer Finance revenue from merchandise sales is recognized per ASC 606 and consists of the following:

 

Merchandise – merchandise sales, which exclude sales taxes, reflects the transaction price at point of sale in our pawn stores when payment in full is received and the customer takes control of the merchandise. Sales returns are not material to our financial statements.

Other revenue – services revenue from customer paid fees for ancillary services is recorded at point of sale when payment is received and the customer receives the benefit of the service.

 

Consumer finance revenue from loan fees and interest is recognized per ASC 825 and consist of the following:

 

Loan fees and interest – loan fees and interest on cash advance loans are recognized on a constant-yield basis ratably over a loan’s term. Installment loan fees and interest are recognized using the interest method, except that installment loan origination fees are recognized as they become non-refundable and installment loan maintenance fees are recognized when earned. The Company recognizes fees on pawn loans on a constant-yield basis ratably over the loans’ terms, less an estimated amount for expected forfeited pawn loans which is based on historical forfeiture rates.

 

See Note 16, “Segment Information,” for disaggregation of revenue by segment.

 

14. Other Operating Expense –

 

A breakout of other expense is as follows:

                               
   

Three Months Ended 

September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

    2021   2020   2021   2020
Bank fees   $ 515,290     $ 525,486     $ 2,002,556     $ 1,998,079  
Collection costs     57,881       93,464       208,505       250,939  
Insurance     163,510       200,531       492,807       616,177  
Management and advisory fees     230,068       320,180       684,907       945,402  
Professional and consulting fees     561,955       367,485       1,315,314       1,075,086  
Supplies     215,132       200,455       541,978       632,127  
(Gain) Loss on disposal     (1,744 )     (3,000 )     8,812       654,422  
Other     695,462       421,045       1,971,943       2,106,824  
    $ 2,437,554     $ 2,125,646     $ 7,226,822     $ 8,279,056  

 

15. Acquisition –

 

Cellular Retail Acquisition

 

On September 9, 2021, the Company’s Cellular Retail segment completed an acquisition of assets accounted for under ASC 805-50, acquiring 25 Cricket Wireless retail stores from another authorized Cricket retailer.

 

The purchase price calculation (in thousands) was as follows:

 

    2021
  Cash     $ 5,000  
  Purchase price reconciliation       (262 )
        $ 4,738  

 

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The assets acquired and liabilities assumed (in thousands) were recorded at their estimated fair values as of the purchase date as follows:

 

    2021
Cash   $ 5  
Inventory     160  
Property and equipment     526  
Intangible assets     4,412  
Operating lease right-of-use assets     1,419  
Other assets     93  
Other liabilities     (458 )
Operating lease liabilities     (1,419 )
    $ 4,738  

 

16. Segment Information –

 

Segment information related to the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 (in thousands) is as follows:

                                               

Three Months Ended September 30, 2021

(in thousands)

   

Cellular Retail

    Direct to Consumer     Manufacturing     Consumer Finance     Corporate     Total  
                                     
Revenue from external customers   $ 25,282     $ 5,951     $ 3,638     $ 420     $     $ 35,291  
Fees and interest income   $     $     $     $ 1,115     $     $ 1,115  
Total revenue   $ 25,282     $ 5,951     $ 3,638     $ 1,535     $     $ 36,406  
Net income (loss)   $ 2,331     $ (477 )   $ 69     $ 205     $ (385 )   $ 1,743  
Expenditures for segmented assets   $ 6,869     $ 107     $ 8     $     $     $ 6,984  

                                               

Three Months Ended September 30, 2020

(in thousands)

   

Cellular Retail

    Direct to Consumer     Manufacturing     Consumer Finance     Corporate     Total  
                                     
Revenue from external customers   $ 22,589     $ 5,901     $ 4,433     $ 379     $     $ 33,302  
Fees and interest income   $     $     $     $ 1,419     $     $ 1,419  
Total revenue   $ 22,589     $ 5,901     $ 4,433     $ 1,798     $     $ 34,721  
Net income (loss)   $ 1,717     $ (60 )   $ 161     $ 112     $ (192 )   $ 1,738  
Expenditures for segmented assets   $ 62     $ 138     $ 24     $     $     $ 224  

                                               

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021

(in thousands)

   

Cellular Retail

    Direct to Consumer     Manufacturing     Consumer Finance     Corporate     Total  
                                     
Revenue from external customers   $ 76,087     $ 33,731     $ 10,363     $ 1,322     $     $ 121,503  
Fees and interest income   $     $     $     $ 2,998     $     $ 2,998  
Total revenue   $ 76,087     $ 33,731     $ 10,363     $ 4,320     $     $ 124,501  
Net income (loss)   $ 7,172     $ 4,301     $ 463     $ 494     $ (898 )   $ 11,532  
Total segment assets   $ 42,343     $ 15,326     $ 10,547     $ 6,701     $ 39,141     $ 114,058  
Expenditures for segmented assets   $ 7,178     $ 253     $ 9     $ 10     $     $ 7,450  

                                               

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020

(in thousands)

   

Cellular Retail 

    Direct to Consumer     Manufacturing     Consumer Finance     Corporate     Total  
                                     
Revenue from external customers   $ 63,609     $ 33,841     $ 12,696     $ 1,372     $     $ 111,518  
Fees and interest income   $     $     $     $ 4,636     $     $ 4,636  
Total revenue   $ 63,609     $ 33,841     $ 12,696     $ 6,008     $     $ 116,154  
Net income (loss)   $ 4,435     $ 4,672     $ 408     $ 478     $ (574 )   $ 9,419  
Total segment assets   $ 34,375     $ 14,155     $ 11,239     $ 7,792     $ 35,439     $ 103,000  
Expenditures for segmented assets   $ 696     $ 337     $ 68     $     $     $ 1,101  

 

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17. Basic and Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding –

 

Following is the calculation of basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding for the three and nine month periods ended on September 30, 2021 and 2020:

                 
    Three Months Ended:  
    September 30, 2021     September 30, 2020  
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic     9,210,971       9,074,440  
Retroactive adjustment – shares issued January 8, 2021           408,000  
Adjusted weighted average shares outstanding - basic     9,210,971       9,482,440  
                 
Dilutive common shares:                
Stock options (treasury method)     12,651        
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted     9,223,622       9,482,440  

                 
    Nine Months Ended:  
    September 30, 2021     September 30, 2020  
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic     9,236,781       9,183,895  
Retroactive adjustment – shares issued January 8, 2021           408,000  
Adjusted weighted average shares outstanding - basic     9,236,781       9,591,895  
                 
Dilutive common shares:                
Stock options (treasury method)     9,365        
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted     9,246,146       9,591,895  

 

18. Dividends

 

Our Board of Directors declared and paid the following dividends during the three quarters of 2021:

 

Date Declared Record Date Dividend Per Share Payment Date Dividend Paid
February 15, 2021 February 23, 2021 $0.025 March 5, 2021 $231,248
May 6, 2021 May 21, 2021 $0.025 June 4, 2021 $231,248
August 5, 2021 August 24, 2021 $0.025 September 3, 2021 $231,248

 

19. Subsequent Events

 

Dividend Declared

 

Our Board of Directors declared the following dividend after September 30, 2021:

 

Date Declared Record Date Dividend Per Share Payment Date
November 4, 2021 November 22, 2021 $0.025 December 3, 2021

 

We evaluated all events or transactions that occurred after September 30, 2021 through the date we issued these financial statements. During this period we did not have any other material subsequent events that impacted our financial statements.

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

Some of the statements made in this report are “forward-looking statements,” as that term is defined under Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements are based upon our current expectations and projections about future events. Whenever used in this report, the words “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “expect,” “will” and similar expressions, or the negative of such words and expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such words or expressions. The forward-looking statements in this report are primarily located in the material set forth under the headings “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” but are found in other parts of this report as well. These forward-looking statements generally relate to our plans, objectives and expectations for future operations and are based upon management’s current estimates and projections of future results or trends. Although we believe that our plans and objectives reflected in or suggested by these forward-looking statements are reasonable, we may not achieve these plans or objectives. You should read this report completely and with the understanding that actual future results may be materially different from what we expect. We are not undertaking any obligation to update any forward-looking statements even though our situation may change in the future.

 

Specific factors that might cause actual results to differ from our expectations or may affect the value of the common stock, include, but are not limited to:

 

Supply chain disruptions and delays and related lost revenue or increased costs;

Potential product liability risks that relate to the design, manufacture, sale and use of our Swisher products;

Changes in local, state or federal laws and regulations governing lending practices, or changes in the interpretation of such laws and regulations;

Litigation and regulatory actions directed toward the consumer finance industry or us, particularly in certain key states;

Our need for additional financing;

Changes in our authorization to be a dealer for Cricket Wireless;

Changes in authorized Cricket dealer compensation;

Lack of advertising support and sales promotions from Cricket Wireless in the markets we operate;

Direct and indirect effects of COVID-19 on our employees, customers, our supply chain, the economy and financial markets; and

Unpredictability or uncertainty in financing and merger and acquisition markets, which could impair our ability to grow our business through acquisitions.

 

Other factors that could cause actual results to differ from those implied by the forward-looking statements in this report are more fully described in the “Risk Factors” section and of this report.

 

Industry data and other statistical information used in this report are based on independent publications, government publications, reports by market research firms or other published independent sources. Some data are also based on our good faith estimates, derived from our review of internal surveys and the independent sources listed above. Although we believe these sources are reliable, we have not independently verified the information.

 

OVERVIEW

 

Western Capital Resources, Inc. (“WCR”), a Delaware corporation originally incorporated in Minnesota in 2001 and reincorporated in Delaware in 2016, is a holding company having a controlling interest in subsidiaries operating in the following industries and operating segments:

 

 

 

Our Cellular Retail segment is comprised of an authorized Cricket Wireless dealer and involves the retail sale of cellular phones and accessories to consumers through our wholly-owned subsidiary PQH Wireless, Inc. and its controlled but less than 100% owned subsidiaries. Our Cellular Retail segment completed a $4.7 million acquisition of 25 Cricket Wireless retail stores on September 9, 2021, which are wholly owned. Our Direct to Consumer segment consists of a wholly-owned branded online and direct marketing distribution retailer of live plants, seeds, holiday gifts and garden accessories selling its products under Park Seed, Jackson & Perkins and Wayside Gardens brand names and home improvement and restoration products operating as Van Dyke’s Restorers as well as a wholesaler under the Park Wholesale brand. Our manufacturing segment consists of a wholly-owned manufacturer of lawn and garden power equipment and emergency safety shelters selling products primarily under the Swisher brand name and provides turn-key manufacturing services to third parties. Our Consumer Finance segment consists of retail financial services conducted through our wholly-owned subsidiaries Wyoming Financial Lenders, Inc. and Express Pawn, Inc. Throughout this report, we collectively refer to WCR and its consolidated subsidiaries as “we,” the “Company,” and “us.”

 

We expect segment operating results and earnings per share to change throughout 2021 and beyond due, at least in part, to the seasonality of the various segments, recently completed and potential merger and acquisition activity, the unknown impact of COVID-19, the effects of inflationary pressures, as well as supply and labor shortages. We expect supply and labor shortages to be further aggravated, possibly significantly, due to the COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing: Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) which was published on November 4, 2021. The rule was effective November 5, 2021 and contains various compliance dates for specific provisions.

 

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Discussion of Critical Accounting Policies

 

Our condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America applied on a consistent basis. The preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements requires us to make a number of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. We evaluate these estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis. We base these estimates on the information currently available to us and on various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could vary materially from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

 

Our significant accounting policies are discussed in Note 2, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” of the notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report together with our significant accounting policies discussed in Note 1, “Basis of Presentation, Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” of the notes to our December 31, 2020 consolidated financial statements included in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020. We believe that the following critical accounting policies affect the more significant estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Receivables and Credit Loss Allowance

 

Consumer Finance –

 

Included in loans receivable are unpaid principal, interest and fee balances of payday and pawn loans that have not reached their maturity date, and “late” payday loans that have reached maturity within the last 180 days and have remaining outstanding balances. Late payday loans generally are unpaid loans where a customer’s personal check has been deposited and the check has been returned due to non-sufficient funds in the customer’s account, a closed account, or other reasons. Management estimates the reserve for credit losses which is highly subjective due to many economic variables.

 

Our loans receivable balances as of September 30, 2021, December 31, 2020 and September 30, 2020 were $2.26 million, $2.26 million and $2.91 million, respectively, while the allowance for credit losses for the corresponding dates was $0.28 million, $0.32, and $0.31 million, respectively. In the first nine months of 2021 we experienced negative credit losses on loans receivable, where recoveries exceeded new reserves in large part due to a reduction in new loans as a result of the closing of all our locations in Nebraska due to a change in law and divesting of locations in Iowa in the fourth quarter of 2020. Management does not expect this event to continue as contributing positive influences dissipate.

 

Valuation of Long-lived and Intangible Assets

 

We assess the possibility of impairment of long-lived assets, other than goodwill, whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Factors that could trigger an impairment review include significant underperformance relative to expected historical or projected future cash flows, significant changes in the manner of use of acquired assets or the strategy for the overall business, and significant negative industry events or trends. Management has not identified events or trends indicating that the carrying value may not be recoverable.

 

However, the Company has many operating lease agreements across our operating segments which are accounted for as operating leases and included in noncurrent assets as operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets. Due to the significant assumptions and judgements required in accounting for leases and impairment of ROU assets, the judgment and estimates made could have a significant effect on the amount of assets and results of operations.

 

Results of Operations – Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2020

 

Net income attributable to our common shareholders for the current quarter was $0.99 million, or $0.11 per share (basic and diluted) for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, compared to $1.16 million, or $0.12 per share (basic and diluted) for the quarter ended September 30, 2020.

 

Following is a discussion of operating results by segment.

 

The following table provides revenues and net income attributable to WCR common shareholders for the quarters ended September 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020 (in thousands).

 

    Cellular Retail     Direct to Consumer     Manufacturing     Consumer Finance     Corporate     Total  

Three Months Ended

September 30, 2021

                                               
Revenue   $ 25,282     $ 5,951     $ 3,638     $ 1,535     $     $ 36,406  
% of total revenue     69.5 %     16.3 %     10.0 %     4.2 %     %     100 %
Net income (loss)   $ 2,331     $ (477 )   $ 69     $ 205     $ (385 )   $ 1,743  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests   $ 750     $     $     $     $     $ 750  
Net income (loss) attributable to WCR common shareholders   $ 1,581     $ (477 )   $ 69     $ 205     $ (385 )   $ 993  
                                                 

Three Months Ended

September 30, 2020

                                               
Revenue   $ 22,589     $ 5,901     $ 4,433     $ 1,798     $     $ 34,721  
% of total revenue     65.0 %     17.0 %     12.8 %     5.2 %     %     100 %
Net income (loss)   $ 1,717     $ (60 )   $ 161     $ 112     $ (192 )   $ 1,738  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests   $ 576     $     $     $     $     $ 576  
Net income (loss) attributable to WCR common shareholders   $ 1,141     $ (60 )   $ 161     $ 112     $ (192 )   $ 1,162  

 

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Cellular Retail

 

A summary table of the number of Cricket Wireless retail stores we operated during the three months ended September 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020 follows:

 

    2021     2020  
Beginning     205       205  
Acquired/ Launched     29       1  
Closed/Divested     (3 )      
Ending     231       206  

 

As previously noted in this report, on September 9, 2021 we completed a $4.7 million acquisition of 25 Cricket Wireless retail stores. All but four of these stores are located in markets that we currently operate in, allowing existing management to efficiently integrate the acquired locations into their portfolios. Three of the outlier stores were added to an expanded existing market, while one, in Juneau, Alaska is our first presence in Alaska.

 

Period over period, net income attributable to shareholders increased from $1.14 million in the comparable prior year quarter to $1.58 million in the current quarter. Many factors have contributed to this period over period increase. Most notably is the 11.9% increase in sales period over period, with only 1.9% attributable to the recently acquired stores. Inflationary pressures have negatively impacted many expenses, most notably payroll and related payroll expenses which have increased 12.7% year over year.

 

Direct to Consumer

 

The Direct to Consumer segment has seasonal sources of revenue and historically experiences a greater proportion of annual revenue and net income in the months of March through May and December due to the seasonal products it sells. For the current quarter, the Direct to Consumer segment had a net loss of ($0.48) million compared to net loss of ($0.06) million for the comparable prior year period. While revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 were $5.95 million compared to $5.90 million for the comparable period in 2020, advertising expense, the most significant factor contributing to the period over period increase in segment net loss, was $0.38 million higher in the current period.

 

Manufacturing

 

Manufacturing segment sales decreased from $4.43 million in the comparable prior period to $3.64 million in the current period. Management attributes this decline to lost sales in the current period due to supply shortages as well as increased pricing of its products due to inflationary pressure on raw material costs. For the quarter ended September 30, 2021, the Manufacturing segment had net income of $0.07 million compared to net income of $0.16 million for the comparable prior year period.

 

Consumer Finance

 

A summary table of the number of consumer finance locations we operated during the quarters ended September 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020 follows:

 

      2021     2020  
  Beginning       22       39  
  Acquired/Launched              
  Closed/Divested             (1 )
  Ending       22       38  

 

Our Consumer Finance segment continues to decline as a result of state regulatory changes and negative trends within the industry. Consumer Finance segment revenues decreased $0.26 million, or 14.6%, for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2020 primarily due to the closing of all our locations in Nebraska and divesting of locations in Iowa in the fourth quarter of 2020. Segment net income did increase slightly period over period primarily due to recoveries of bad debt from closed locations.

 

Results of Operations – Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020

 

Net income attributable to our common shareholders was $9.30 million, or $1.01 per share (basic and diluted), for the nine month period ended September 30, 2021, compared to net income of $7.93 million, or $0.83 per share (basic and diluted), for the nine month period ended September 30, 2020.

 

Following is a discussion of operating results by segment.

 

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The following table provides revenues and net income attributable to WCR common shareholders for the nine month period ended September 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020 (in thousands).

 

    Cellular Retail     Direct to Consumer     Manufacturing     Consumer Finance     Corporate     Total  

Nine Months Ended

September 30, 2021

                                               
Revenue   $ 76,087     $ 33,731     $ 10,363     $ 4,320     $     $ 124,501  
% of total revenue     61.1 %     27.1 %     8.3 %     3.5 %     %     100 %
Net income (loss)   $ 7,172     $ 4,301     $ 463     $ 494     $ (898 )   $ 11,532  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests   $ 2,235     $     $     $     $     $ 2,235  
Net income (loss) attributable to WCR common shareholders   $ 4,937     $ 4,301     $ 463     $ 494     $ (898 )   $ 9,297  
                                                 

Nine Months Ended

September 30, 2020

                                               
Revenue   $ 63,609     $ 33,841     $ 12,696     $ 6,008     $     $ 116,154  
% of total revenue     54.8 %     29.1 %     10.9 %     5.2 %     %     100 %
Net income (loss)   $ 4,435     $ 4,672     $ 408     $ 478     $ (574 )   $ 9,419  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests   $ 1,492     $     $     $     $     $ 1,492  
Net income (loss) attributable to WCR common shareholders   $ 2,943     $ 4,672     $ 408     $ 478     $ (574 )   $ 7,927  

  

Cellular Retail

 

A summary table of the number of Cricket Wireless retail stores we operated during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020 follows:

 

      2021     2020  
  Beginning       205       222  
  Acquired/Launched       31       20  
  Closed/Divested       (5 )     (36 )
  Ending       231       206  

 

Period over period, net income attributable to shareholders increased from $2.94 million in the nine month period ended September 30, 2020 to $4.94 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2021, while sales increased over the comparable period from $63.61 million to $76.09 million. The prior year period was hampered by COVID-19 while the latter benefited from, among other factors, government stimulus programs which tend to benefit our industry. Also contributing to the growth in sales and net income is Crickets Wireless’ 2020 distribution optimization program which has resulted in fewer and, on average, better performing stores combined with our strategic location disposals and additions over the last several years resulting in a better mix of stores. The nine month period ended September 30, 2020 also included a loss of $0.67 million related to store closures.

 

Direct to Consumer

 

The Direct to Consumer segment has seasonal sources of revenue and historically experiences a greater proportion of annual revenue and net income in the months of March through May and December due to the seasonal products it sells. For the nine month period ended September 30, 2021, the Direct to Consumer segment had net income of $4.30 million compared to net income of $4.67 million for the comparable nine month period prior year. Revenues for the nine month period ended September 30, 2021 were $33.73 million compared to $33.84 million for the comparable period in 2020. Similar to other online retailers, the Direct to Consumer segment has experienced an increase in demand and on-line sales activity due to COVID-19.

 

Manufacturing

 

Manufacturing segment sales decreased from $12.70 million in the comparable prior period to $10.36 million in the current period. Management attributes this decline to lost sales primarily in the second and third quarters of the current period due to supply shortages as well as increased pricing of its products due to inflationary pressure on raw material costs. For the nine month period ended September 30, 2021, the Manufacturing segment had net income of $0.46 million compared to net income of $0.41 million for the comparable prior year period.

 

Consumer Finance

 

A summary table of the number of consumer finance locations we operated during the nine month periods ended September 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020 follows:

 

    2021     2020  
Beginning     22       39  
Acquired/ Launched            
Closed           (1 )
Ending     22       38  

 

Our Consumer Finance segment revenues decreased $1.69 million, or 28.1% period over period. As noted previously, our Consumer Finance segment continues to decline as a result of state regulatory changes and negative trends within the industry, mostly notably the closing of all our locations in Nebraska due to a 2020 law change. This segment and the industry continue to experience declines in loan activity due to industry regulations and trends as well as COVID-19. In the later part of March 2020, the segment began to experience a larger than normal decline in lending activity due to COVID-19, which has carried over into 2021 and is just recently beginning to return back to pre-COVID-19 levels.

 

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Corporate

 

Net costs related to our Corporate segment were $0.90 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2021 compared to $0.57 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2020. The period over period increase in net costs is primarily due to a decrease in income from investments and expensing of failed mergers, acquisitions and financing costs of $0.19 million in the current period.

 

Consolidated Income Tax Expense

 

Provision for income tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was $3.14 million compared to $2.61 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 for an effective rate of 21.4% and 21.7%, respectively. The effective tax rate is lower than the federal plus state statutory rates due to: (1) noncontrolling interests’ share of net income is not subject to income tax at the consolidated group level; (2) year-over-year changes in the number and mix of states in which our subsidiaries are subject to state income taxes due to various nexus factors such as changes in multi-state activities by members of the consolidated group and its impact on the application of respective state income tax rules and regulations; and (3) changes in state income tax related statutes and regulations. Excluding the noncontrolling interests’ share of net income, the effective tax rate for the comparable periods was 25.2% and 24.8%, respectively. This increase period over period is due to increased state income tax exposure resulting from a change in the number and mix of states in which subsidiaries are subject to state income taxes due to various factors such as changes in multistate activities by members of the consolidated group and its impact on state taxation rules and regulations applicable to us.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Summary cash flow data is as follows:

 

    Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    2021     2020  
Cash flows provided by (used in):                
Operating activities   $ 8,800,317     $ 11,955,824  
Investing activities     (25,048,368 )     (2,556,974 )
Financing activities     (3,241,158 )     (6,293,533 )
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents     (19,489,209 )     3,105,317  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period       32,504,803       27,160,991  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period   $ 13,015,594     $ 30,266,308  

 

As of September 30, 2021, we had cash and cash equivalents of $13.02 million compared to cash and cash equivalents of $30.27 million on September 30, 2020. In addition, on September 30, 2021, we also had $36.83 million invested in certificates of deposit (limited to $250,000 per financial institution per entity) and U.S. Treasuries compared to $18.08 million on September 30, 2020, the year over year increase more than offsetting the decrease in cash and cash equivalents over the same period. We believe that our available cash, combined with expected cash flows from operations and our investments, will be sufficient to fund our liquidity and capital expenditure requirements through September 2022. Our expected short-term uses of available cash include the payment of dividends to our shareholders, distributions to noncontrolling interests, scheduled debt repayments, funding capital expenditures, and investing in existing segments when the right opportunity presents itself.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We had no off-balance sheet arrangements as of September 30, 2021.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 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 and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance the objectives of the control system are met.

 

We utilize the Committee of Sponsoring Organization’s Internal Control – Integrated Framework, 2013 version, for the design, implementation, and assessment of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting.

 

As of September 30, 2021, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer carried out an assessment of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. Based on this assessment, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded our disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of September 30, 2021.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal period covered by this report that materially affected, or were reasonably likely to materially affect, such controls.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

Supply Chain - Fluctuations in the availability and price of inputs could have an adverse effect on our ability to manufacture and sell our products profitably and could adversely affect our margins and revenue.

 

Our manufacturing operations depend upon the adequate supply of steel, engines and other components and raw materials. Our direct-to-consumer operations depend upon an adequate supply of, among other things, seeds and live plants. Our inability to procure any of these production materials, components or finished goods, delays in receiving them or not being able to procure them at competitive prices, particularly during applicable peak seasons, could adversely impact our ability to produce our products and to sell our products on a cost effective basis which, in turn, could adversely affect our revenue and profitability.

 

Our results of operations may be negatively impacted by product liability lawsuits.

 

We are subject to potential product liability risks that relate to the design, manufacture, sale and use of our products. To date, we have not incurred material costs related to these product liability claims. While we believe our current general liability and product liability insurance is adequate to protect us from future product liability claims, there can be no assurance that our coverage will be adequate to cover all claims that may arise. Additionally, we may not be able to maintain insurance coverage in the future at an acceptable cost. Significant losses not covered by insurance or for which third-party indemnification is not available could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. In addition, it may be necessary for us to recall products that do not meet approved specifications, which could result in adverse publicity as well as costs connected to the recall and loss of revenue.

 

We could be subject to disparate state regulations governing the collection of state taxes and other matters.

 

Our manufacturing and direct-to-consumer businesses are subject to a variety of laws and regulations applicable to companies conducting business on the Internet. Jurisdictions vary as to how, or whether, existing laws governing areas such as personal privacy and data security, consumer protection or sales and other taxes, among other areas, apply to the Internet and e-commerce, and these laws are continually evolving. For example, certain applicable privacy laws and regulations require us to provide customers with our policies on sharing information with third parties, and advance notice of any changes to these policies. Related laws may govern the manner in which we store or transfer sensitive information or impose obligations on us in the event of a security breach or inadvertent disclosure of such information. Additionally, tax regulations in jurisdictions where we do not currently collect state or local taxes may subject us to the obligation to collect and remit such taxes, or to additional taxes, or to requirements intended to assist jurisdictions with their tax collection efforts. New legislation or regulation, the application of laws from jurisdictions whose laws do not currently apply to our businesses, or the application of existing laws and regulations to the Internet and e-commerce generally could result in significant additional taxes on our businesses. Further, we could be subject to fines or other payments for any past failures to comply with these requirements. The continued growth and demand for e-commerce is likely to result in more laws and regulations that impose additional compliance burdens on e-commerce companies.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS

 

The following table provides information about purchases of Western Capital Resources, Inc. common stock by us during the three months ended September 30, 2021.

 

Share Repurchases  
   
Period
Beginning
   

Period

Ending

    Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased
    Average
Price Paid
Per Share
    Total Number of Shares
Purchased as Part of
Board Approved Plans
or Programs
    Approximate Dollar
Value of Shares That
May Yet Be Purchased
Under the Program (1)
 
July 1, 2021     July 31, 2021           $           $ 1,171,800  
August 1, 2021     August 31, 2021       35,353     $ 7.00       35,353     $ 924,300  
September 1, 2021     September 30, 2021       106,494     $ 7.00       106,494     $ 178,800  
              141,847               141,847          

 

(1) On September 13, 2018, our Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program under which we may repurchase up to $1 million of common stock. Repurchases may be made from time to time on the open market or through privately negotiated transactions

 

In February and September 2020, our Board of Directors amended the repurchase program, increasing the amount of share repurchases authorized from $1 million to $2 million and $2 million to $4 million, respectively.  

                 

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Item 6. Exhibits

 

Exhibit   Description
31.1   Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
     
31.2   Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
     
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Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith). 

     
101.INS   XBRL Instance Document (filed herewith).
     
101.SCH   XBRL Schema Document (filed herewith).
     
101.CAL   XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document (filed herewith).
     
101.DEF   XBRL Definition Linkbase Document (filed herewith).
     
101.LAB   XBRL Label Linkbase Document (filed herewith).
     
101.PRE   XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document (filed herewith).

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

Dated: November 12, 2021 Western Capital Resources, Inc.
  (Registrant)
   
  By: /s/ John Quandahl
    John Quandahl
    Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer
     
  By: /s/ Angel Donchev
    Angel Donchev
    Chief Financial Officer

 

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