UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-K

(Mark One)

{ X }  ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 For the fiscal year ended December 31, 20142015

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{ }     TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Commission file number: 001-15725

_________________________

 

ALPHA PRO TECH, LTD.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


 

 Delaware

 63-1009183

 (State or Other Jurisdiction of

 (I.R.S.(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 Incorporation or Organization)

 

  

60 Centurian Drive, Suite 112, Markham, Ontario,L3R 9R2

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including zip code)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:905-479-0654

  

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

 

Title of each Class

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Shares,Stock, Par Value $.01 Per Share

NYSE MKT

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes __ NoX

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes__ NoX

 

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. YesX   No __

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). YesX   No __

 

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§ 229.405) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.X

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer ☐ 

Accelerated filer ☐ 

Non-accelerated filer ☐

 

Smaller reporting company ☑

  

 

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes __ NoX

 

The aggregate market value of voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of June 30, 2014,2015, was $32,284,000.$34,458,372.

 

As of February 27, 2015,26, 2016, the registrant had outstanding 18,348,55417,850,454 shares of common stock.

 

DOCUMENTS INCOPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the registrant’s definitive Proxy Statement for the 20152016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on June 02, 201515, 2016 are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Form 10-K.

 

 
 

 

 

ALPHA PRO TECH, LTD.

INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K

 

PART I:

Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

3

Special Note Regarding Smaller Reporting Company Status

3

 

Item 1. Business 

General

3

Item 1.

Business

3

General

 3

Business

 3

Products

4

Markets

5

Distribution

Distribution

5

Financial Information about Geographic Areas

5

Manufacturing

6

Competition

6

Regulatory Requirements

6

Patents and Trademarks

7

Employees

7

 

Competition

 6

Regulatory Requirements

 6

Patents and Trademarks

 7

Employees

 7

Available Information

 7

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

7

Item 1B.

Unresolved Staff Comments

10

Item 2.

Properties

10

Item 3.

Legal Proceedings

10

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

10

PART II:

 

Item 5.

Market For Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of EquitySecurities

11

 10

Item 6.

Selected Financial Data

12

 11

Item 7.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition andResults of Operations

 12

Item 7A.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 16

Item 8.

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

17

Item 9.

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting andFinancial Disclosure

39

Item 9A.

Controls and Procedures

 39

Item 9B.

Other Information

 39

 40

PART III:

Item 10.

Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

40

Item 11.

Executive Compensation

 40

Item 12.

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

 40

Item 13.

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

 40

 41

Item 14.

Principal Accountant Fees and Services

41

PART IV:

 

Item 15.

Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

 41

Signatures

 42

 43

Exhibit Index

 43

 44

 

 

 

PART I

 

SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions as described from time to time in registration statements, annual reports and other periodic reports and filings of the Company (as defined below) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). All statements, other than statements of historical facts, that address the Company’s expectations of sources of capital or that express the Company’s expectations for the future with respect to financial performance or operating strategies, can be identified as forward-looking statements. As a result, there can be no assurance that the Company’s future results will not be materially different from those described herein as “expected,” “anticipated,” “estimated,” “believed,” “predicted,” “intended,” “planned,” “potential,” “may,” “continue” or “should,” which reflect the current views of the Company with respect to future events. We caution readers that these forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof. The Company hereby expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any such statements to reflect any change in the Company’s expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which such statements are based.

 

Any expectations based on these forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. These and many other factors could affect the Company’s future operating results and financial condition and could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations based on forward-looking statements made in this document or elsewhere by the Company or on its behalf.

 

SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING SMALLER REPORTING COMPANY STATUS

 

We are filing this Annual Report on Form 10-K as a “smaller reporting company” (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) becausebased on our public float (the aggregate market value of our common stock equity held by non-affiliates of the Company) was below the required threshold as of the last business day of our second fiscal quarter of 2014.2015. As a result of being a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide certain disclosure in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Where information is being omitted or reduced in this Annual Report on Form 10-K based on our smaller reporting company status, we have made a special notation herein.

Item 1.      Business.

Business.

 

GENERAL

 

ALPHA PRO TECH, LTD. (“Alpha Pro Tech,” “Company,” “we,” “our” or “us”) is the parent company of Alpha Pro Tech, Inc. and Alpha ProTech Engineered Products, Inc. The Company was incorporated in the State of Delaware on July 1, 1994 as a successor to a business that was organized in 1983. Our executive offices are located at 60 Centurian Drive, Suite 112, Markham, Ontario, Canada L3R 9R2, and our telephone number is (905) 479-0654. Our website is located at www.alphaprotech.com.

 

The Company continued to qualify as a smaller reporting company at the measurement date for determining such qualification during 2014.2015. According to the disclosure requirements for smaller reporting companies, the Company has included consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 20142015 and 20132014 and consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, shareholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2014.2015.

 

BUSINESS

 

Alpha Pro Tech is in the business of protecting people, products and environments. We accomplish this by developing, manufacturing and marketing a line of high-value, disposable protective apparel and infection control products for the cleanroom, industrial, pharmaceutical, medical and dental markets through our wholly owned subsidiary, Alpha Pro Tech, Inc. We also manufacture a line of building supply construction weatherization products through our wholly owned subsidiary, Alpha ProTech Engineered Products, Inc. Our products are sold under the "Alpha Pro Tech" brand name, as well as under private label.

 

Our products are grouped into three business segments: (1) the Building Supply segment, consisting of construction weatherization products, such as housewrap and synthetic roof underlayment as well as other woven material; (2) the Disposable Protective Apparel segment, consisting of disposable protective apparel, such as shoecovers, bouffant caps, gowns, coveralls, lab coats, frocks and other miscellaneous products; and (3) the Infection Control segment, consisting of face masks and eye shields. All financial information presented herein reflects the current segmentation.

 

Our principal strategy focuses on developing, producing and marketing differentiated, innovative high value products that protect people, products and environments. Our key sales growth strategies are based on communicating directly with end users and developing innovative products to suit individual end users’ needs.

 

 

 

Our products are used primarily in cleanrooms, industrial safety manufacturing environments and health care facilities, such as hospitals, laboratories and dental offices, as well as building and re-roofing sites. Our products are distributed principally in the United States of America (“United States” or “U.S.”) through a network consisting of purchasing groups, national distributors, local distributors, independent sales representatives, and our own sales and marketing force.

 

PRODUCTS

 

Our principal products are grouped into three business segments:

 

Building Supply:

Housewrap

Synthetic roof underlayment

●     Housewrap

●     Synthetic roof underlayment

●     Other woven material

 

Disposable Protective Apparel:

Shoecovers

Bouffant caps

Gowns

Coveralls

Lab coats

●     Shoecovers

●     Bouffant caps

●     Gowns

●     Coveralls

●     Lab coats

●     Frocks

 

Infection Control:

Face masks

●     Face masks

●     Eye shields

 

Building Supply

 

The Building Supply segment consists of a line of construction supply weatherization products, namely housewrap and synthetic roof underlayment, as well as other woven material. This line of products is a natural extension of our core capabilities: creating proprietary products designed to protect people and environments.

 

The usage of these construction supply weatherization products offers great advantages in decreasing the time that it takes to construct a home, as well as reducing costs. The housewrap, under the trademark REX™, offers a weather resistant barrier and, to the homeowner, years of lower energy consumption. REX™ Wrap and REX™ Wrap Plus are woven and coated polypropylene micro perforated weather resistant barriers, and REX™ Wrap Fortis is a highly engineered composite made up of a high-strength woven fabric, a monolithic breather film and a non-woven sheet, offering a high-strength non-perforated membrane.

 

The proprietary synthetic roof underlayment, REX™ SynFelt, has the ability to resist the environment, as opposed to conventional organic roofing underlayment that is prone to rapid degradation and mold growth. We also manufacture and distribute TECHNOply™, an and TECHNO™ SB, economy versionversions of our synthetic roof underlayment, to capture market share in the lower end of the market.

 

These products are manufactured in our manufacturing facility in Valdosta, Georgia and through our joint venture in India, as described in more detail below under “Manufacturing.”

 

Disposable Protective Apparel

 

The Disposable Protective Apparel segment includes many different styles of disposable products, such as shoecovers, bouffant caps, gowns, coveralls, lab coats, frocks and other miscellaneous products. The vast majority of these products are manufactured by subcontractors in Asia and, to a much lesser extent, a subcontractor in Mexico, as described in more detail below under “Manufacturing.”

Certain proprietary products are made using materials supplied by us.

 

Infection Control

 

The Infection Control segment includes face masks and eye shields. Our face masks come in a wide variety of filtration efficiencies and styles. Our patented Positive Facial Lock® feature provides a custom fit to the face to prevent blow-by for better protection. The term "blow-by" is used to describe the potential for infectious material to enter or escape a facemask without going through the filter as a result of gaps or openings in the face mask. Our Magic Arch® feature holds the mask away from the nose and mouth, creating a comfortable breathing chamber. One of our masks that incorporates both the Positive Facial Lock® feature and the Magic Arch® feature is the “N-95 Particulate Respirator face mask,” which was recommended by the CenterCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) to combat the spread of the H1N1 Influenza A pandemic in 2009.

 

 

 

All eye shields are made from an optical-grade polyester film and have a permanent anti-fog feature. This provides the wearer with extremely lightweight, distortion-free protection that can be worn for hours, and the eye shields will not fog up from humidity and/or perspiration. An important feature of all face masks and eye and face shields is that they are disposable, which eliminates the possibility of cross infection between patients and saves users, such as hospitals, the expense of sterilization after every use.

 

This segment could seeexperience increased demand during outbreaks of infectious disease, such as the H1N1 in 2009 and the Ebola crisis in 2014.

 

As described in more detail below under “Manufacturing,” theour face masks are primarily manufactured in our facility in Salt Lake City, Utah. TheOur eye shields are produced in our facility in Nogales, Arizona and assembled by a subcontractor in Mexico.

 

Financial information related to the three segments can be found in Activity of Business Segments (Note 14) of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

MARKETS

 

Our products are sold to the following markets: construction weatherization products (building supply products) are sold to construction supply and roofing distributors, and disposable protective apparel and infection control products are sold to the industrial, cleanroom, medical and dental markets.

 

Our target markets are construction building supply and roofing distributors, pharmaceutical manufacturing, bio-pharmaceutical manufacturing, medical device manufacturing, lab animal research, high technology electronics manufacturing (which includes the semi-conductor market), and medical and dental distributors.

 

DISTRIBUTION

 

We rely primarily on a network of independent distributors for the sale of our products.

 

We do not generally have backlog orders, as orders are usually placed for shipment and shipped within 30 days. Appropriate levels of inventories are maintained to supply distributors on a timely basis. From time to time, we will stockpile inventory for periods of unusually high demand. For example, we are currently carrying stockpiled inventory of our N-95 Particulate Respirator face mask that was recommended by the CDC for protection against the H1N1 Influenza A pandemic in 2009.

 

Payment terms are normally net 30 days from the date of shipment. All pricing and payment for our products are in U.S. dollars. Authorized returns must be unopened, in good condition and in the original carton and may be returned within 90 days of the original date of shipment. All authorized returns are subject to a restocking fee of 20% of the original invoice.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION ABOUT GEOGRAPHIC AREAS

 

The following table summarizes the Company’s net sales by geographic region for the Company’s last two years. All amounts have been rounded to the nearest thousand.

 

 

Years Ended December 31,

  

Years Ended December 31,

 
 

2014

  

2013

  

2015

  

2014

 
                

Net sales by geographic region

                

United States

 $45,714,000  $41,644,000  $43,753,000  $45,714,000 

International

  1,935,000   2,162,000   1,202,000   1,935,000 
                

Consolidated net sales

 $47,649,000  $43,806,000  $44,955,000  $47,649,000 

Net sales by geographic region are based on the countries in which our customers are located. For the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company did not generate sales from any single country, other than the United States, that were significant to the Company’s consolidated total net sales.

 

 

 

The following table summarizes the locations of the Company’s long-lived assets by geographic region for the Company’s last two years.

 

 

As of December 31,

  

As of December 31,

 
 

2014

  

2013

  

2015

  

2014

 

Long-lived assets by geographic region

                

United States

 $2,944,000  $2,668,000  $2,564,000  $2,944,000 

International

  371,000   400,000   343,000   371,000 
                

Consolidated total long-lived assets

 $3,315,000  $3,068,000  $2,907,000  $3,315,000 

 

Net sales by geographic region are based on the countries in which our customers are located. For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company did not generate sales from any single country, other than the United States, that were significant to the Company’s consolidated total net sales.

 

MANUFACTURING

 

Our wholly owned subsidiary, Alpha ProTech Engineered Products, Inc., which manufactures and distributes a line of construction weatherization products for the Building Supply segment, comprised primarily of housewrap and synthetic roof underlayment, is locatedoperates in a 165,400 square foot facility located at 301 South Blanchard Street, Valdosta, Georgia. The housewrap and synthetic roof underlayment, in a semi-finished state, is manufactured by a company in India in which Alpha Pro Tech has a 41.66% non-controlling ownership interest.

 

Alpha ProTech Engineered Products, Inc. has a 41.66% ownership interest in a joint venture with Maple Industries and Associates, a manufacturer in India, for the production of housewrap and synthetic roof underlayment products in a semi-finished state. The name of the joint venture is Harmony Plastics Private Limited (“Harmony”). Harmony has fourfive facilities in India, three owned and onetwo rented. One facility is a 102,000 square foot building for use in the manufacturing of housewrap and synthetic roof underlayment.building products. There is a 71,500 square foot facility for use in the manufacturing of coated material and the sewing of proprietary disposable protective apparel. There is also a 16,000 square foot facility for use in the sewing of proprietary disposable protective apparel. The rented building isbuildings are a 12,000 square foot facility for use in the coating of material.material and a 93,000 square foot facility for building products. We cut, warehouse and ship disposable protective apparel products in a 60,000 square foot facility located at 1287 West Fairway Drive, Nogales, Arizona. The majority of these products are manufactured by subcontractors in Asia and, to a much lesser extent, a subcontractor in Mexico. These goods are manufactured pursuant to our specifications and quality assurance guidelines. Certain proprietary products are being made in Asia using materials supplied by us.

 

Our mask production facility is located in a 34,500 square foot building located at 236 North 2200 West, Salt Lake City, Utah.

 

Certain proprietary products are made using materials supplied by us. We do not anticipate any problems with respect to the sources and availability of these proprietary materials needed to produce our products. Our business is not subject to significant seasonal considerations. It is necessary for us to have adequate raw materials and finished inventory in stock.

 

 

COMPETITION

 

We face substantial competition from numerous companies, including many companies with greater marketing and financial resources. Our major competitor in the medical and dental markets is Kimberly-Clark Corporation of Fort Worth, Texas. Other large competitors include 3M Company, Johnson & Johnson, White Knight Engineered Products (Precept Medical Products, Inc.), Cardinal Health, Inc. and Medline Industries Inc. Our major competitors in the industrial and cleanroom market are our former largest distributor, VWR International, LLC, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, 3M Company, Kappler, Inc., DuPont and Allegiance Healthcare Corporation. Our major competitors in the construction supply weatherization market are DuPont for housewrap and Interwrap Inc. for synthetic roof underlayment.

 

VWR International, LLC, Cardinal Health, Inc. and Medline Industries Inc. are also distributors of our products.

 

 

REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

 

We are not required to obtain regulatory approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) with respect to the sale of our products. Our products are, however, subject to prescribed "good manufacturing practices" as defined by the FDA, and our manufacturing facilities are inspected by the FDA every two years to ensure compliance with such "good manufacturing practices." We are marketing a N-95 Particulate Respirator face mask that meets the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) respirator guidelines and has been approved by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (“NIOSH”). This product is designed to help prevent the inhalation of the tuberculosis bacteria.

 

 

 

PATENTS AND TRADEMARKS

 

Patents

 

Our policy is to protect our intellectual property rights, products, designs and processes through the filing of patents in the United States and, where appropriate, in Canada and other countries. At present, we have 18 United States patents relating to several of our products. In addition, we have a United States patent on a method to fold and put on sterile garments. We believe that our patents may offer a competitive advantage, but there can be no assurance that any patents, issued or in process, will not be circumvented or invalidated. We also rely on trade secrets and proprietary know-how to maintain and develop our commercial position.

 

The various United States patents issued have remaining durations of approximately 1 to 1110 years before expiration.

 

Trademarks

 

Many of our products are sold under various trademarks and trade names, including Alpha Pro Tech. We believe that many of our trademarks and trade names have significant recognition in our principal markets, and we take customary steps to register or otherwise protect our rights in our trademarks and trade names.

 

EMPLOYEES

 

As of February 28, 2015,29, 2016, we had 125129 full-time employees, including 1718 employees at our principal executive office in Markham, Ontario, Canada; 1110 employees at our face mask production facility in Salt Lake City, Utah; 34 employees at our Disposable Protective Apparel segment cutting, warehouse and shipping facility in Nogales, Arizona; 3837 employees at our Building Supply segment facility in Valdosta, Georgia; 1817 employees on our sales and marketing team, located in various areas throughout the United States; and 7 employees in China.

 

None of our employees are subject to collective bargaining agreements.

 

AVAILABLE INFORMATION

 

We make available free of charge on our Internet website (http://www.alphaprotech.com) our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, our most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, any current reports on Form 8-K furnished or filed since our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and any amendments to such reports as soon as reasonably practicable following the electronic filing of such reports with the SEC. These reports are also available on the SEC’s website (http:(http://www.sec.gov)www.sec.gov). You may read and copy reports that we file with the SEC at its public reference room, located at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. Information on the operation of the public reference room may be obtained by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The past three years of news releases also are made available on the Company’s website. In addition, we provide electronic or paper copies of our filings free of charge upon request.

 

The Company is not including the information contained on or available through its website as a part of, or incorporating such information into, this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

Risk Factors.

 

Making or continuing an investment in common stock issued by the Company involves certain risks that you should carefully consider. The risks and uncertainties described below are not the only risks that may have a material adverse effect on the Company. Additional risks and uncertainties also could adversely affect our business and our results. If any of the following risks actually occur, our business, financial condition or results of operations could be negatively affected, the market price of our common stock could decline and you could lose all or a part of your investment. Further, to the extent that any of the information contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K constitutes forward-looking statements, the risk factors set forth below also are cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of the Company.

 

Global economic conditions could adversely affect the Company’s business and financial results.

 

Unfavorable economic conditions, including the impact of recessions and general economic downturns in the United States and throughout the world, may negatively affect the Company’s business and financial results.  These economic conditions could negatively impact (i) demand for our products, (ii) the mix of our products’ sales, (iii) our ability to collect accounts receivable on a timely basis from certain customers and (iv) the ability of certain suppliers to fill our orders for raw materials or other goods and services. A prolonged recession could result in decreased revenue, margins and earnings.

 

 

 

The loss of any large customer or a reduction in orders from any large customer could reduce our net sales and harm our operating results.

 

Our operating results could be negatively affected by the loss of revenue from a few large customers. Our customers are not contractually obligated to purchase any fixed quantities of products, and they may stop placing orders with us at any time. We are subject to the risk of losing large customers or incurring significant reductions in sales to these customers.

 

We rely on suppliers and contractors, and our business could be seriously harmed if these suppliers and contractors are not able to meet our requirements.

 

We rely on a limited number of suppliers and contractors for our Disposable Protective Apparel and Building Supply segments. If we lose the services of these key suppliers and contractors, or if they are not willing or able to satisfy our requirements, finding substitute suppliers or contractors may be time-consuming and would affect our results of operations in the near term.

 

There are risks associated with international manufacturing that could have a significant effect on our business.

 

We subcontract the manufacturing of some of our goods to Asia. These goods are manufactured pursuant to our specifications and quality assurance guidelines. Certain proprietary products are being made in Asia using materials supplied by us.

 

We expect that a significant portion of our product sales will be derived from the sale of products for which we subcontract the manufacturing to Asia, but we cannot be certain that we will be able to maintain such subcontracting at current levels. If our ability to subcontract some of our manufacturing to Asia were to decline significantly, our business, results of operations and financial condition could be materially adversely affected. International manufacturing is subject to a number of risks, including the following:

 

 

changes in foreign government regulations and technical standards;

 

 

difficulty of protecting intellectual property;

 

 

requirements or preferences of foreign nations for the manufacture of domestic products;

 

 

fluctuations in currency exchange rates relative to the U.S. dollar; and

 

 

political and economic instability.

 

Our success depends in part on protection of our intellectual property, and our failure to do so could adversely affect our competitive advantage, our brand recognition and our business.

 

The success and competitiveness of our products depend in part upon our ability to protect our current and future technology, manufacturing processes and brand names, including Alpha Pro Tech, through a combination of patent, trademark, trade secret and unfair competition laws.

 

We enter into confidentiality and non-disclosure of intellectual property agreements with our employees, consultants and certain vendors and generally control access to and distribution of our proprietary information. Despite these precautions, it may be possible for a third party to copy or otherwise obtain and use our proprietary information without authorization or to develop similar information independently.

 

Policing unauthorized use of intellectual property is difficult. The laws of other countries may afford little or no effective protection of our technology. We cannot assure you that the steps taken by us will prevent misappropriation of our technology or that agreements entered into for that purpose will be enforceable. In addition, litigation may be necessary in the future to enforce our intellectual property rights, to protect our trade secrets and to determine the validity and scope of the proprietary rights of others. Litigation may result in substantial costs and diversion of resources, either of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

 

Our industry is highly competitive, which may affect our ability to grow our customer base and generate sales.

 

The markets for our products are intensely competitive. We currently experience competition from numerous companies in each of the markets in which we participate.

 


Many of our competitors are more established, benefit from greater market recognition and have substantially greater financial, development, manufacturing and marketing resources than we have.

 

If we do not compete successfully with respect to these or other companies, it could materially adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.


 

The Company’s results are affected by competitive conditions and customer preferences.

 

Demand for the Company’s products, which impacts revenue and profit margins, is affected by (i) the development and timing of the introduction of competitive products; (ii) the Company’s response to downward pricing to stay competitive; (iii) changes in customer order patterns, such as changes in the levels of inventory maintained by customers and the timing of customer purchases; and (iv) changes in customers’ preferences for our products, including the success of products offered by our competitors and changes in customer designs for our competitors’ products that can affect the demand for the Company’s products.

 

The Company’s growth objectives are largely dependent on the timing and market acceptance of its new product offerings, including its ability to continually renew its pipeline of new products and to bring those products to market.

 

This ability may be adversely affected by difficulties or delays in product development, such as the inability to identify viable new products, obtain adequate intellectual property protection or gain market acceptance of new products. There are no guarantees that new products will prove to be commercially successful.

 

Security breaches and other disruptions to the Company’s information technology infrastructure could interfere with the Company’s operations, compromise information belonging to the Company and its customers and suppliers and expose the Company to liability, which could adversely impact the Company’s business and reputation.

 

In the ordinary course of business, the Company relies on information technology networks and systems, some of which are managed by third parties, to process, transmit and store electronic information, and to manage or support a variety of business processes and activities. Additionally, the Company collects and stores sensitive data, including proprietary business information. Despite security measures and business continuity plans, the Company’s information technology networks and infrastructure may be vulnerable to damage, disruptions or shutdowns due to attack by hackers, breaches, employee error or malfeasance, power outages, computer viruses, telecommunication or utility failures, systems failures, natural disasters or other catastrophic events. Any such event could result in legal claims or proceedings, liability or penalties under privacy laws, disruption in operations and damage to the Company’s reputation, which could adversely affect the Company’s business.

 

The Company’s future results may be affected by various legal and regulatory proceedings and legal compliance risks.

 

From time to time, the Company is subject to certain legal and regulatory proceedings in the ordinary course of business. The outcome of these legal proceedings may differ from the Company’s expectations because the outcomes of litigation, including regulatory matters, are often difficult to reliably predict. Various factors or developments can lead the Company to change current estimates of liabilities and related insurance receivables where applicable, or make such estimates for matters previously not susceptible to reasonable estimates, such as a significant judicial ruling or judgment, settlement, regulatory development or change in applicable law. A future adverse ruling, settlement or unfavorable development could result in charges that could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations or cash flows in any particular period.

 

Our common stock price is volatile, which could result in substantial losses for individual shareholders.

 

The market price of our common stock has been volatile, and we expect that it will continue to be volatile. In particular, our common stock may be subject to significant fluctuations in response to a variety of factors, including, but not limited to:

 

 

general economic and business conditions;

 

changing market conditions in the industries that we serve;

 

monetary and fiscal policies, laws and regulations and other activities of government agencies and similar organizations;

 

actual or anticipated variations in quarterly operating results;

 

failure to meet analyst predictions and projections;

 

costs and other effects of legal and administrative proceedings, claims, settlements and judgments;

 

additions or departures of key personnel;

 

announcements of innovations or new services by us or our competitors;

 

our sales of common stock or other securities in the future; and

 

other events or factors, many of which are beyond our control.

 


Due to these factors, you may not be able to sell your stock at or above the price you paid for it, which could result in substantial losses.

 


We invest in a publicly traded entity with a common stock pricethatis volatile, which could result in substantial losses for the Company.

 

The market price of the entity’s common stock has been volatile, and we expect that it will continue to be volatile as it is a publicly traded stock. In particular, the entity’s common stock may be subject to significant fluctuations in response to a variety of factors, including, but not limited to:

 

 

general economic and business conditions;

 

changing market conditions in the industries that it serves;

 

monetary and fiscal policies, laws and regulations and other activities of government agencies and similar organizations;

 

actual or anticipated variations in quarterly operating results;

 

failure to meet analyst predictions and projections;

 

costs and other effects of legal and administrative proceedings, claims, settlements and judgments;

 

additions or departures of key personnel;

 

announcements of innovations or new services by usthe entity or ourits competitors;

 

ourits sales of common stock or other securities in the future; and

 

other events or factors, many of which are beyond ourits control.

 

Due to these factors, we may not be able to sell the investment in the publicly traded entity at or above the price we paid for it, which could result in substantial losses.

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments.

Unresolved Staff Comments.

 

None.

Item 2.      Properties.

Properties.

 

The Company’s principal executive office is located at 60 Centurian Drive, Suite 112, Markham, Ontario, Canada, L3R 9R2. The approximate monthly rent is $6,100$5,900 for 4,200 square feet under a lease expiring February 28, 2018. Working out of the principal executive office are the President and Chairman, Alexander W. Millar, the Chief Executive Officer, SheldonLloyd Hoffman, and the Chief Financial Officer, Lloyd Hoffman.Colleen McDonald.

 

The Building Supply segment manufacturing facility is located at 301 South Blanchard Street, Valdosta, Georgia. The average monthly rent is $36,800 for 165,400 square feet. This lease expires on January 1, 2024.

 

The Disposable Protective Apparel segment has its cutting operation, warehousing and shipping facility at 1287 Fairway Drive, Nogales, Arizona. The monthly rent is $23,000$23,400 for 60,000 square feet. This lease expires on December 31, 2015.2016.

 

The Company manufactures its surgical face masks at 236 North 2200 West, Salt Lake City, Utah. The monthly rent is $18,000 for 34,500 square feet. This lease expires on July 31, 2016.

 

The Company believes that these arrangements are adequate for its present needs and that other premises, if required, are readily available.

Item 3. Legal Proceedings.

Legal Proceedings.

 

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

Mine Safety Disclosures.

 

N/A

 


 

PART II

Item 5. Market For Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.

Market For Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.

 

MARKET INFORMATION

 

The Company’s common stock trades on the NYSE MKT (formerly the NYSE Amex and the American Stock Exchange) (the “NYSE MKT”) under the symbol “APT.”

 


The following table sets forth the low and high sales prices of the Company’s common stock for the periods indicated, as reported by the NYSE MKT.

 

  

Low

  

High

 
2013        

First Quarter

 $1.42  $1.94 

Second Quarter

  1.47   1.79 

Third Quarter

  1.44   1.63 

Fourth Quarter

  1.48   2.35 
         
2014        

First Quarter

 $1.99  $2.60 

Second Quarter

  1.92   2.30 

Third Quarter

  2.01   3.42 

Fourth Quarter

  2.42   10.73 
         
2015        

First Quarter

 $2.48  $2.90 
(Through February 27, 2015)        
   

Low

  

High

 
          

2014

First Quarter

 $1.99  $2.60 
 

Second Quarter

  1.92   2.30 
 

Third Quarter

  2.01   3.42 
 

Fourth Quarter

  2.42   10.73 
          

2015

First Quarter

 $2.20  $2.91 
 

Second Quarter

  2.11   2.93 
 

Third Quarter

  1.94   2.30 
 

Fourth Quarter

  1.55   2.25 
          

2016

First Quarter

 $1.55  $1.80 

(Through February 26, 2016)  

 

As of March 2, 2015,February 5, 2016, the Company’s common stock was held by 171164 shareholders of record and approximately 4,1006,461 beneficial owners.

 

DIVIDEND POLICY

 

The holders of the Company's common stock are entitled to receive such dividends as may be declared by the Board of Directors of the Company from time to time to the extent that funds are legally available for payment thereof. The Company has never declared or paid any dividends on any of its outstanding shares of common stock. It is theThe Board of Directors’ current policy ofis not to pay dividends but rather to use available funds to repurchase common shares in accordance with the Board of DirectorsCompany’s repurchase program and to retain any earnings to provide forfund the continued development and growth of the Company. Consequently, the Company has no current plans to pay cash dividends in the foreseeable future.

 

ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

 

The following table sets forth purchases made by or on behalf of the Company or any “affiliated purchaser,” as defined in Rule 10b-18 (a)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), during the fourth quarter of 2014.2015.

 

  

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

Period

 

Total Number of Shares Purchased

  

Weighted Average Price Paid per Share

  

Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Program (1)

  

Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Program (1)

 

October 1 - 31, 2014

  0  $0.00   0  $1,562,000 

November 1 - 30, 2014

  0   0.00   0   1,562,000 

December 1 - 31, 2014

  69,453   2.47   69,453   1,389,000 
   69,453  $2.47   69,453     
  

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

Period

 

Total Number of Shares Purchased

  

Weighted Average Price Paid per Share

  

Shares Purchased

as Part of Publicly Announced

Program (1)

  

Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Program (1)

 

October 1 - 31, 2015

  105,000  $2.11   105,000  $1,646,000 

November 1 - 30, 2015

  100,000   1.86   100,000   1,458,000 

December 1 - 31, 2015

  104,000   1.70   104,000   1,278,000 
   309,000  $1.89   309,000     

 

(1)

Pursuant to the Company’s share repurchase program, on May 27, 2014,June 22, 2015, the Company announced that the Board of Directors had authorized a $2,000,000 expansion of the Company’s existing share repurchase program.Under the share repurchase program, the Company ishas authorized the repurchase of $19,520,000 of common stock, of which $1,278,000 was available to repurchase up to a totalas of $17,520,000 of common stock.December 31, 2015.

 

UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

We did not sell any unregistered equity securities during the periods covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 


Item 6. Selected Financial Data

Selected Financial Data

 

As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide the information required by this Item.


Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

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

 

You should read the following discussion and analysis together with our consolidated financial statements and the notes to our consolidated financial statements, which appear elsewhere in this report.

 

Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

Certain information set forth in this Annual Report on Form 10-K contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning our plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events, future revenues or performance, capital expenditures, financing needs, plans or intentions relating to potential acquisitions and other information that is not historical information. When used in this report, the words “estimates,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “forecasts,” “plans,” “intends,” “believes” and variations of such words or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. We may make additional forward-looking statements from time to time. All forward-looking statements, whether written or oral and whether made by us or on our behalf, are expressly qualified by this special note.

 

Any expectations based on these forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. These and many other factors could affect the Company’s future operating results and financial condition and could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations based on forward-looking statements made in this document or elsewhere by the Company or on its behalf.

 

Special Note Regarding Smaller Reporting Company Status

 

We are filing this Annual Report on Form 10-K as a “smaller reporting company” (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) becausebased on our public float (the aggregate market value of our common equity held by non-affiliates of the Company) was below the required threshold as of the last business day of our second fiscal quarter of 2014.2015. As a result of being a smaller reporting company, we are allowed and have elected to omit certain information from this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations; however, we have provided all information for the periods presented that we believe to be appropriate.appropriate and necessary.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

The preparation of our financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“US GAAP”) requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of net sales and expenses during the periods reported. We base estimates on past experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. The application of these accounting policies on a consistent basis enables us to provide timely and reliable financial information. Our critical accounting policies include the following:

 

Inventories: Inventories include freight-in, materials, labor and overhead costs and are stated at the lower of cost or market. Allowances are recorded for slow-moving, obsolete or unusable inventory. We assess our inventory for estimated obsolescence or unmarketable inventory and write down the difference between the cost of inventory and the estimated market value based upon assumptions about future sales and supply on-hand, if necessary. If actual market conditions are less favorable than those projected by management, additional inventory write-downs may be required.

 

Accounts Receivable:Accounts receivable are recorded at the invoice amount and do not bear interest.  The allowance for doubtful accounts is the Company’s best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in the Company’s existing accounts receivable; however, changes in circumstances relating to accounts receivable may result in a requirement for additional allowances in the future.  The Company determines the allowance based upon historical write-off experience and known conditions about customers’ current ability to pay.  Account balances are charged against the allowance when the potential for recovery is considered remote.

 

Revenue Recognition: For sales transactions, we comply with the provisions of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 104,Revenue Recognition, which states that revenue should be recognized when all of the following revenue recognition criteria are met: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (2) title transfers and the customer assumes the risk of loss; (3) the selling price is fixed or determinable; and (4) collection of the resulting receivable is reasonably assured. These criteria are satisfied upon shipment of product, and sales are recognized accordingly.

 

Sales Returns, Rebates and Allowances: Sales are reduced for any anticipated sales returns, rebates and allowances based on historical experience. Since our return policy is only 90 days and our products are not generally susceptible to external factors such as technological obsolescence or significant changes in demand, we are able to make a reasonable estimate for returns. We offer end-user product specific and sales volume rebates to select distributors. Our rebates are based on actual sales and are accrued monthly.

 

 

 

Stock-Based Compensation: The Company accounts for stock-based awards using Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 718,Stock Compensation(“ASC 718”). ASC 718 requires companies to record compensation expense for the value of all outstanding and unvested share-based payments, including employee stock options and similar awards.

 

The fair values of stock option grants are determined using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model and are based on the following assumptions: expected stock price volatility based on historical data and management’s expectations of future volatility, risk-free interest rates from published sources, expected term based on historical data and no dividend yield, as the Board of Directors currently has no plans to pay dividends in the near future. The Black-Scholes option-pricing model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of traded options that have no vesting restrictions and that are fully transferable. In addition, the option-pricing model requires the input of highly subjective assumptions, including expected stock price volatility. Our stock options have characteristics significantly different from those of traded options, and changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value of such options.

 

OVERVIEW

 

Alpha Pro Tech is in the business of protecting people, products and environments. We accomplish this by developing, manufacturing and marketing a line of high-value, disposable protective apparel and infection control products for the cleanroom, industrial, pharmaceutical, medical and dental markets. We also manufacture a line of building supply construction weatherization products. Our products are sold under the "Alpha Pro Tech" brand name, as well as under private label.

 

Our products are grouped into three business segments: the Building Supply segment, consisting of construction weatherization products, such as housewrap and synthetic roof underlayment as well as other woven material; the Disposable Protective Apparel segment, consisting of disposable protective apparel, such as shoecovers, bouffant caps, gowns, coveralls, lab coats, frocks and other miscellaneous products; and the Infection Control segment, consisting of face masks and eye shields. All financial information presented herein reflects the current segmentation.

 

Our target markets include pharmaceutical manufacturing, bio-pharmaceutical manufacturing and medical device manufacturing, lab animal research, high technology electronics manufacturing (which includes the semi-conductor market), medical and dental distributors, and construction, building supply and roofing distributors.

 

Our products are used primarily in cleanrooms, industrial safety manufacturing environments, health care facilities, such as hospitals, laboratories and dental offices, and building and re-roofing sites. Our products are distributed principally in the United States through a network consisting of purchasing groups, national distributors, local distributors, independent sales representatives and our own sales and marketing force.

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The following table sets forth certain operational data as a percentage of sales for the years indicated: 

 

 

2014

  

2013

  

2015

  

2014

 

Net sales

  100.0%  100.0%  100.0%  100.0%

Gross profit

  36.6%  37.1%  35.5%  36.6%

Selling, general and administrative expenses

  28.4%  29.9%  30.7%  28.4%

Income from operations

  6.8%  5.5%  3.3%  6.8%

Income before provision for income taxes

  8.3%  6.8%  3.4%  8.3%

Net income

  5.8%  4.7%  2.3%  5.8%

 

Fiscal 20142015 Compared to Fiscal 20132014

 

Sales.Consolidated net sales for the year ended December 31, 2014 increased2015 decreased to $47,649,000,$44,955,000, from $43,806,000$47,649,000 for the year ended December 31, 2013,2014, representing an increasea decrease of $3,843,000,$2,694,000, or 8.8%5.7%. This increasedecrease consisted of increaseddecreased sales in the Building Supply segment of $1,176,000, increased$1,749,000, decreased sales in the Disposable Protective Apparel segment of $1,479,000$9,000 and increaseddecreased sales in the Infection Control segment of $1,188,000.$936,000.

 

Building Supply segment sales for the year ended December 31, 2014 increased2015 decreased by $1,176,000,$1,749,000, or 4.5%6.3%, to $27,549,000,$25,800,000, as compared to $26,373,000$27,549,000 for 2013.2014. The increasedecrease was primarily due to an 8.6% increasea 4.4% decrease in sales of REX™ Wrap housewrap, a 5.9% decrease in sales of synthetic roof underlayment (REX™ SynFelt and TECHNOply™) partially offset by and our new TECHNO™ SB), a 1.5%5.7% decrease in sales of REX™ Wrap housewrap.other woven material and an increase in rebates. Although total sales for the Building Supply segment were down, our TECHNO™ family of synthetic roof underlayment products (including TECHNOply™ and our new TECHNO™ SB) showed growth, with an increase of 32.0%. The sales mix of the Building Supply segment for the year ended December 31, 20142015 was 63%62% for synthetic roof underlayment, 33% for housewrap and 4%5% for other woven material. This compared to 61%63% for synthetic roof underlayment, 35%33% for housewrap and 4% for other woven material for the year ended December 31, 2013.2014.

 

 

For the year ended December 31, 2014, TECHNOply™, our economy version of our synthetic roof underlayment, which was introduced in 2012, has continued to gain traction with greater than three and a half times the sales of the same period in 2013. Sales of another relatively new product, REX™ Wrap Fortis (breathable housewrap), continue to be slower than anticipated but are expected to improve in 2015. As we continue to be innovative in our Building Supply segment, we expect to see our market share broaden.

 

Sales for the Disposable Protective Apparel segment for the year ended December 31, 2014 increased2015 decreased by $1,479,000,$9,000, or 11.2%0.1%, to $14,670,000,$14,661,000, compared to $13,191,000$14,670,000 for 2013.2014. The increasedecrease was primarily due to a significant increasedecrease in sales of disposable protective apparel to regionalnational and nationalregional distributors, partially offset by a decreasean increase in sales to our major international supply chain partner. Sales to our major international supply chain partner were flat in 2014 if you take into account an end user that closed its doors in late 2013. Management is emphasizing a more diversified and broader distribution strategy for our Critical Cover® protective apparel product line and we believe that we will continue to grow our market share.

 

Infection Control segment sales for the year ended December 31, 2014 increased2015 decreased by $1,188,000,$936,000, or 28.0%17.2%, to $5,430,000,$4,494,000, compared to $4,242,000$5,430,000 for 2013. Mask2014. Shield sales were down by 43.9%, or $960,000, to $1,229,000, and mask sales were up by 8.6%0.7%, or $254,000,$24,000, to $3,241,000 and shield sales were up by 73.4%, or $934,000, to $2,189,000, all$3,265,000, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2013.2014. The overall increasedecrease in this segment was primarily due to increased sales in the fourth quarter of 2014 as a result of the Ebola outbreak.outbreak, which was not repeated in 2015.

 

Gross Profit. Gross profit increaseddecreased by $1,220,000,$1,480,000, or 7.5%8.5%, to $17,452,000$15,972,000 for the year ended December 31, 20142015 from $16,232,000$17,452,000 for 2013.2014. The gross profit margin was 36.6%35.5% for the year ended December 31, 2014,2015, compared to 37.1%36.6% for 2013.2014. Gross profit margin was positively affected in 2015 by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection issuing a retroactive Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) refund for duty paid on eligible products. The GSP duty refund positively affected the gross profit margin in the third quarter 2015. For 2015, the GSP duty refund positively affected the gross profit margin by 1.5%. The GSP is a U.S. trade program designed to promote economic growth in the developing world by providing preferential duty-free entry for the year endedproducts from designated beneficiary countries. The GSP provides a retroactive duty refund to be applied to eligible goods that entered after July 31, 2013 through July 28, 2015. Certain Building Supply and Disposable Apparel segment products were eligible for this refund and will remain duty free under this program until at least December 31, 20142017.

Gross profit margin was impactedalso affected by somecompetitive pricing pressures and increased rebates in the marketplace.Building Supply and Disposable Protective Apparel segments and increased manufacturing costs, especially in the Disposable Protective Apparel segment which more than offset the favorable impact of the GSP refund. Management is working to reduce product costs particularly in the Disposable Protective Apparel segment.

 

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $398,000,$281,000, or 3.0%2.1%, to $13,794,000 for the year ended December 31, 2015 from $13,513,000 for the year ended December 31, 2014 from $13,115,000 for the year ended December 31, 2013.2014. As a percentage of net sales, selling, general and administrative expenses decreasedincreased to 28.4%30.7% for the year ended December 31, 20142015 from 29.9%28.4% for 2013.2014.

 

The change in expense by segment was as follows: Building Supply was up $152,000, or 3.4%, Disposable Protective Apparel was up $243,000,increased by $170,000, or 7.2%4.7%, Infection Control increased by $52,000, or 9.8% and corporate unallocated expenses were up $19,000increased by $174,000 or 0.4%3.7%, partially offset by Infection Control which was down $16,000, or 2.8%. The increase in Building Supply and Disposable Protective Apparel expenses was primarily due to increased sales and marketing expenses.which decreased by $115,000, or 2.5%.

 

The Company’s former Chief Executive Officer and President are each entitled to a bonus equal to 5% of the pre-tax profits of the Company, excluding bonus expense. The former Chief Executive Officer was entitled to 75% (9/12th) of the bonus amount as he retired at the end of September 2015. Executive bonuses of $438,000$146,000 were accruedexpensed during the year ended December 31, 2014,2015, as compared to $329,000$438,000 for 2013.2014.

 

Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and amortization expense decreased by $1,000,$18,000, or 0.1%2.5%, to $721,000$703,000 for the year ended December 31, 20142015 from $722,000$721,000 for 2013.2014.

 

Income from Operations.Income from operations increaseddecreased by $823,000,$1,743,000, or 34.4%54.2%, to $1,475,000 for the year ended December 31, 2015, compared to income from operations of $3,218,000 for the year ended December 31, 2014, compared to income from operations of $2,395,000 for the year ended December 31, 2013.2014. The increasedecrease was due to an increasea decrease in gross profit of $1,220,000$1,480,000, and a decrease in depreciation and amortization expense of $1,000, partially offset by an increase in selling, general and administrative expenses of $398,000.$281,000, partially offset by a decrease in depreciation and amortization expense of $18,000.

 

Other Income.Other income increaseddecreased to $725,000$46,000 for the year ended December 31, 20142015 from $569,000$725,000 for 2013.2014. Other income consists of equity in income of unconsolidated affiliate, gain on investment in common stock and common stock warrants, and interest income. Other income consisted of equity in income of unconsolidated affiliate of $32,000 and interest income of $14,000 for the year ended December 31, 2015. Other income consisted of equity in income of unconsolidated affiliate of $300,000, a gain on investment in common stock of $379,000, a gain on investment in common stock warrants of $30,000 and interest income of $16,000 for the year ended December 31, 2014. Other income consisted of equity in income of unconsolidated affiliate of $210,000, a gain on investment in common stock warrants of $350,000 and interest income of $9,000 for the year ended December 31, 2013.

 

Income before Provision for Income Taxes. Income before provision for income taxes for the year ended December 31, 20142015 was     $3,943,000,$1,521,000, compared to income before provision for income taxes of $2,964,000$3,943,000 for the year ended December 31, 2013,2014, representing an increasea decrease of $979,000,$2,422,000, or 33.0%61.4%. The increasedecrease in income before provision for income taxes was due primarily to an increasea decrease in income from operations of $823,000 and an increase$1,743,000, partially offset by a decrease in other income of $156,000.$679,000.

 

Provision for Income Taxes. The provision for income taxes for the year ended December 31, 20142015 was $1,201,000,$480,000, compared to the provision for income taxes of $885,000$1,201,000 for 2013.2014. The estimated effective tax rate was 30.5%31.6% for the year ended December 31, 2014,2015, compared to 29.9%30.5% for 2013.2014. Management expects the effective tax rate to be in the low to mid-30% range going forward.

 


Net Income. Net income for the year ended December 31, 20142015 was $2,742,000,$1,041,000, compared to net income of $2,079,000$2,742,000 for the year ended December 31, 2013, an increase2014, a decrease of $663,000,$1,701,000, or 31.9%62.0%. The net income increasedecrease was primarily due to an increasea decrease in income before provision for income taxes of $979,000$2,422,000, partially offset by an increasea decrease in income taxes of $316,000.$721,000. Net income as a percentage of sales for the year ended December 31, 20142015 was 5.8%2.5%, and net income as a percentage of sales for 20132014 was 4.7%5.8%. Basic and diluted earnings per common share for each of the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 were $0.06 and 2013 were $0.15, and $0.11, respectively.

 


 

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

As of December 31, 2014,2015, we had cash of $5,495,000$9,681,000 and working capital of $33,209,000,$30,926,000, representing an increasea decrease in working capital of 7.4%6.7%, or $2,294,000,$2,215,000, from December 31, 2013.2014. As of December 31, 20142015 our current ratio was 15:1, compared to a 19:16:1 ratio as of December 31, 2013.2014. Cash decreasedincreased by 33.1%76.2%, or $2,720,000,$4,186,000, to $9,681,000 as of December 31, 2015, compared to $5,495,000 as of December 31, 2014, compared to $8,215,000 as of December 31, 2013.2014. The decreaseincrease in cash was due to cash used inprovided by operating activities of $879,000,$5,971,000, cash used in investing activities of $641,000$449,000 and cash used in financing activities of $1,200,000.$1,336,000.

 

We have a $3,500,000 credit facility with Wells Fargo Bank, consisting of a line of credit with interest at prime plus 0.5%. As of December 31, 2014,2015, the prime interest rate was 3.25%3.5%. This credit line was renewed in May 2014 and expires in May 2016. Our borrowing capacity on the line of credit was $3,500,000 as of December 31, 2014.2015. The available line of credit is based on a formula of eligible accounts receivable and inventories. As of December 31, 2014,2015, we did not have any borrowings under this credit facility.

 

Net cash provided by operating activities was $5,971,000 for the year ended December 31, 2015, compared to net cash used in operating activities wasof $879,000 for the year ended December 31, 2014, compared to2014. The net cash provided by operating activities of $6,093,000 for the year ended December 31, 2013. The2015 was due to net income of $1,041,000, adjusted by the following: amortization of share-based compensation expense of $24,000, depreciation and amortization of $703,000, equity in income of unconsolidated affiliate of $32,000, a decrease in deferred income taxes of $48,000, a decrease in accounts receivable of $2,896,000, a decrease in inventories of $146,000, a decrease in prepaid expenses of $1,312,000 and a decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $139,000.

Net cash used in operating activities of $879,000 for the year ended December 31, 2014 was due to net income of $2,742,000, adjusted by the following: amortization of share-based compensation expense of $33,000, depreciation and amortization of $721,000, equity in income of unconsolidated affiliate of $300,000, a gain on sales of marketable securities of $379,000, a gain on investment in common stock warrants of $30,000, an increase in deferred income taxes of $267,000, an increase in accounts receivable of $595,000, an increase in inventories of $2,404,000, an increase in prepaid expenses of $1,504,000 and an increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $570,000.

 

The net cash providedAccounts receivable decreased by operating activities for the year ended$2,896,000, or 51.1%, to $2,770,000 as of December 31, 2013 was due to net income of $2,079,000, adjusted by the following: amortization of share-based compensation expense of $150,000, depreciation and amortization of $722,000, equity in income of unconsolidated affiliate of $210,000, a gain on investment in common stock warrants of $350,000, a decrease in deferred income taxes of $3,000, a decrease in accounts receivable of $1,279,000, a decrease in inventories of $3,024,000, an increase in prepaid expenses of $669,000 and an increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $71,000.

Accounts receivable increased by $595,000, or 11.7%, to2015 from $5,666,000 as of December 31, 2014 from $5,071,000 as of December 31, 2013.2014. The increasedecrease in accounts receivable was primarily related to increaseddecreased sales in the latter part of the fourth quarter of 20142015 as compared to 2013.2014. In addition, in 2014 we provided extended payment terms on most Building Supply segment sales commencing in November 2014 and in 2015 we provided a similar program, but most of the extended terms did not commence until January 2016. The number of days sales outstanding as of December 31, 2014,2015, calculated by using an average of accounts receivable outstanding for the year end dates, was 4039 days, compared to 4740 days as of December 31, 2013.2014.

 

Inventories increaseddecreased by $2,404,000,$146,000, or 17.0%0.9%, to $16,398,000 as of December 31, 2015 from $16,544,000 as of December 31, 2014 from $14,140,000 as of December 31, 2013.2014. The increasedecrease was primarily due to an increasea decrease in inventories for the Building Supply segment of $2,893,000,$854,000, or 50.0%9.80%, to $8,679,000$7,824,000 and an increasea decrease in inventories for the Infection Control segment of $58,000,$501,000, or 1.8%15.1%, to $3,306,000,$2,805,000, partially offset by a decreasean increase in inventories for the Disposable Protective Apparel segment of $547,000,$1,209,000, or 10.7%26.5%, to $4,559,000.$5,769,000.

 

Prepaid expenses increaseddecreased by $1,504,000,$1,380,000, or 50.7%30.9%, to $3,092,000 as of December 31, 2015 from $4,472,000 as of December 31, 2014 from $2,968,000 as of December 31, 2013.2014. The increasedecrease was primarily due an increasea decrease in prepayments to suppliers in Asia for the purchase of inventories and an increasea decrease in prepaid taxes.

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities as of December 31, 2014 increased2015 decreased by $569,000,$139,000, or 33.0%6.1%, to $2,294,000$2,155,000 from $1,725,000$2,294,000 as of December 31, 2013.2014. The change was primarily due to an increasea decrease in accounts payable of $410,000$72,000 and an increasea decrease in accrued liabilities of $159,000. The increase in accrued liabilities was primarily due to an increase in sales commissions and accrued bonuses.$67,000.

 

Net cash used in investing activities was $641,000$449,000 for the year ended December 31, 2014,2015, compared to net cash used in investing activities of $350,000$641,000 for 2013.2014. Investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2015 consisted primarily of the purchase of property and equipment of $274,000 and the purchase of marketable securities of $175,000. Investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2014 consisted primarily of the purchase of property and equipment of $947,000 and the purchase of marketable securities of $134,000, partially offset by the sales of marketable securities of $440,000. Our investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2013 consisted primarily of the purchase of property and equipment of $349,000 and the purchase of intangible assets of $1,000.

 

Net cash used in financing activities was $1,200,000$1,336,000 for the year ended December 31, 2014,2015, compared to net cash used in financing activities of $2,082,000$1,200,000 for 2013.2014. Our net cash used in financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2015 resulted from the payment of $2,110,000 for the repurchase of common stock, partially offset by the proceeds of $765,000 from the exercise of stock options and the excess tax benefit from stock options exercised of $9,000. Our net cash used in financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2014 was due toresulted from the payment of $2,206,000 for the repurchase of common stock, partially offset by the proceeds of $775,000 from the exercise of stock options and the excess tax benefit from stock options exercised of $231,000. Our net cash used in financing activities for


For the year ended December 31, 2013 was due to the payment of $3,134,000 for the repurchase2015, we repurchased 973,100 shares of common stock partially offset by the proceedsat a cost of $1,052,000 from the exercise of stock options.

$2,110,000. As of December 31, 2014,2015, we had $1,389,000$1,278,000 available for additional stock purchases under our stock repurchase program. For the year ended December 31, 2014, weWe have repurchased 1,019,553a total of 12,517,631 shares of common stock at a cost of $2,206,000. As of December 31, 2014, we had repurchased a total of 11,544,531 shares of common stock at a cost of $16,132,000$18,242,000 through our repurchase program. We retire all stock upon its repurchase. Future repurchases are expected to be funded from cash on hand and cash flows from operating activities.activities

 

We believe that our current cash balance and the funds available under our credit facility will be sufficient to satisfy our projected working capital and planned capital expenditures for the foreseeable future.

 


 

New Accounting Standards

 

Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09,Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“ASU 2014-09”) is a comprehensive new revenue recognition model requiring a company to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to a customer at an amount reflecting the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. In adopting ASU 2014-09, companies may use either a full retrospective or a modified retrospective approach. ASU 2014-09 is effective for the first interim period within an annual reporting period beginning after December 15, 2016,2017, and early adoption is not permitted. The Company will adopt ASU 2014-09 during the first quarter of 2017.2018. Management is evaluating the provisions of this update and has not determined the impact its adoption will have on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

ASU 2015-11, Inventory (Topic 330):Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory(“ASU 2015-11”), applies to inventory that is measured using first-in, first-out ("FIFO") or average cost. Under the updated guidance, a company should measure inventory that is within scope at the lower of cost and net realizable value, which is the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal and transportation, instead of at the lower of cost or market. ASU 2015-11 is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and is applied prospectively with early adoption permitted at the beginning of an interim or annual reporting period. Management is evaluating the provisions of this update and has not determined the impact that its adoption will have on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17,Income Taxes (Topic 740):Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes, which requires deferred income tax liabilities and assets to be classified as noncurrent on the balance sheet rather than being separated into current and noncurrent. The guidance is effective for public entities for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods with early adoption being permitted. The Company has not adopted this guidance for the year ended December 31, 2015.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases(Topic 842), which requires lessees to recognize most leases on the balance sheet. The provisions of this guidance are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those years, with early adoption permitted. Management is evaluating the requirements of this guidance and has not yet determined the impact of the adoption on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

 

Management periodically reviews new accounting standards that are issued. Management has not identified any other new standards that it believes merit further discussion.

 

Item 7A. Quantitative andQualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

Quantitative andQualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

 

We subcontract the manufacturing of products in China and, to a lesser extent in Mexico, and have a joint venture in India. In addition, our principal executive office, with 1718 employees, is located in Canada. We do not believe that we have a material foreign currency exposure due to the fact that our purchase agreements with companies in China, India and Mexico are settled in U.S dollars. In addition, all sales transactions are in U.S. dollars. In Canada, our foreign currency exposure is not material due to the fact that we do not conduct manufacturing operations in Canada. Our exposure is limited to payroll expenses in the Canadian branch office.

 

We do not expect any significant effect on our consolidated results of operations from inflation, interest or currency rate fluctuations. We do not hedge interest rates or foreign exchange risks.

 

 

 

Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd.

Item 8.      Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

Item 8.

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

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Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

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Consolidated Financial Statements:

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 20142015 and 20132014

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Consolidated Statements of Income for the Years Ended December 31, 20142015 and 20132014

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Years Ended December 31, 20142015 and 20132014

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Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 20142015 and 20132014

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 20142015 and 20132014

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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All schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or the required information is shown in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto.

 

 

 

Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd.

 

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Internal control over financial reporting is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and Rule 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as a process designed by, or under the supervision of, our principal executive and principal financial officers, and effected by our Board of Directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and includes those policies and procedures that:

 

pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect our transactions;

 

provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors; and

 

provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

 

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

 

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, we assessed, as of December 31, 2014,2015, the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. This assessment was based on criteria established in accordance with the Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (1994(2013 framework). Based on this assessment, our management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2014.2015.

 

 

 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd.:

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 20142015 and 20132014 and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income (loss), shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the years then ended.    These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement.  The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting.  Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.  Accordingly, we express no such opinion.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 20142015 and 20132014 and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

/s/ Tanner LLC

 

Salt Lake City, Utah

March 6, 20153, 2016

 

 

 

Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd.

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets


 

 December 31,  December 31, 
 

2014

  

2013

  

2015

  

2014

 

Assets

                

Current assets:

                

Cash

 $5,495,000  $8,215,000  $9,681,000  $5,495,000 

Investments

  2,840,000   1,606,000   656,000   2,840,000 

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accountsof $60,000 and $85,000 as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively

  5,333,000   4,815,000 

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accountsof $46,000 and $60,000 as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively

  2,762,000   5,333,000 

Accounts receivable, related party

  333,000   256,000   8,000   333,000 

Inventories

  16,544,000   14,140,000   16,398,000   16,544,000 

Prepaid expenses

  4,472,000   2,968,000   3,092,000   4,472,000 

Deferred income tax assets

  486,000   640,000   484,000   486,000 

Total current assets

  35,503,000   32,640,000   33,081,000   35,503,000 
                

Property and equipment, net

  3,315,000   3,068,000   2,907,000   3,315,000 

Goodwill

  55,000   55,000   55,000   55,000 

Definite-lived intangible assets, net

  71,000   92,000   51,000   71,000 

Equity investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliate

  3,008,000   2,708,000 

Equity investments in unconsolidated affiliate

  3,040,000   3,008,000 

Total assets

 $41,952,000  $38,563,000  $39,134,000  $41,952,000 
                

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

                

Current liabilities:

                

Accounts payable

 $1,099,000  $689,000  $1,027,000  $1,099,000 

Accrued liabilities

  1,195,000   1,036,000   1,128,000   1,195,000 

Total current liabilities

  2,294,000   1,725,000   2,155,000   2,294,000 
                

Deferred income tax liabilities

  1,752,000   1,257,000   867,000   1,752,000 

Total liabilities

  4,046,000   2,982,000   3,022,000   4,046,000 
                

Commitments (Notes 9 and 12)

                
        

Shareholders' equity:

                

Common stock, $.01 par value: 50,000,000 shares authorized;18,348,556 and 18,878,109 shares outstanding as ofDecember 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively

  183,000   189,000 

Common stock, $.01 par value: 50,000,000 shares authorized;17,850,456 and 18,348,556 shares outstanding as ofDecember 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively

  178,000   183,000 

Additional paid-in capital

  17,833,000   18,994,000   16,526,000   17,833,000 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

  1,375,000   625,000 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

  (148,000)  1,375,000 

Retained earnings

  18,515,000   15,773,000   19,556,000   18,515,000 

Total shareholders' equity

  37,906,000   35,581,000   36,112,000   37,906,000 

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

 $41,952,000  $38,563,000  $39,134,000  $41,952,000 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd.

 

Consolidated Statements of Income


 

 

Years Ended December 31,

  

Years Ended December 31,

 
 

2014

  

2013

  

2015

  

2014

 
                

Net sales

 $47,649,000  $43,806,000  $44,955,000  $47,649,000 
                

Cost of goods sold, excluding depreciationand amortization

  30,197,000   27,574,000   28,983,000   30,197,000 

Gross profit

  17,452,000   16,232,000   15,972,000   17,452,000 
                

Operating expenses:

                

Selling, general and administrative

  13,513,000   13,115,000   13,794,000   13,513,000 

Depreciation and amortization

  721,000   722,000   703,000   721,000 

Total operating expenses

  14,234,000   13,837,000   14,497,000   14,234,000 
                

Income from operations

  3,218,000   2,395,000   1,475,000   3,218,000 
                

Other income:

                

Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliate

  300,000   210,000   32,000   300,000 

Gain on sale of marketable securities andinvestment in common stock warrants

  409,000   350,000   -   409,000 

Interest, net

  16,000   9,000 

Interest income, net

  14,000   16,000 

Total other income

  725,000   569,000   46,000   725,000 
                

Income before provisionfor income taxes

  3,943,000   2,964,000   1,521,000   3,943,000 
                

Provision for income taxes

  1,201,000   885,000   480,000   1,201,000 
                

Net income

 $2,742,000  $2,079,000  $1,041,000  $2,742,000 
                
                

Basic earnings per common share

 $0.15  $0.11  $0.06  $0.15 
                

Diluted earnings per common share

 $0.15  $0.11  $0.06  $0.15 
                

Basic weighted average common shares outstanding

  18,414,775   19,203,406   18,197,109   18,414,775 
                

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

  18,724,185   19,227,867   18,238,364   18,724,185 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd.

 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)


 

  

Years Ended December 31,

 
  

2014

  

2013

 
         

Net income

 $2,742,000  $2,079,000 

Other comprehensive income:

        

Change in unrealized gain on marketable securities,net of tax

  995,000   601,000 

Reclassification adjustment for gainsincluded in net income

  (245,000)  - 

Total other comprehensive income

  750,000   601,000 

Comprehensive income

 $3,492,000  $2,680,000 
  

Years Ended December 31,

 
  

2015

  

2014

 
         

Net income

 $1,041,000  $2,742,000 

Other comprehensive income (loss):

        

Change in unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities,net of tax

  (1,523,000)  995,000 

Reclassification adjustment for gainsincluded in net income

  -   (245,000)

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

  (1,523,000)  750,000 

Comprehensive income (loss)

 $(482,000) $3,492,000 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd.

 

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity


 

                 

Accumulated

      

Common Stock

  

Additional

Paid-in

  

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

  

Retained

     
         

Additional

      

Other

      

Shares

  

Amount

  

Capital

  

Income (Loss)

  

Earnings

  

Total

 

Balance as of December 31, 2013

  18,878,109  $189,000  $18,994,000  $625,000  $15,773,000  $35,581,000 
 

Common Stock

  

Paid-in

  

Retained

  

Comprehensive

                             
 

Shares

  

Amount

  

Capital

  

Earnings

  

Income

  

Total

 
                        

Balance as of December 31, 2012

  20,044,457  $200,000  $20,915,000  $13,694,000  $24,000  $34,833,000 

Options exercised

  765,002   8,000   1,044,000   -   -   1,052,000 

Common stock repurchased and retired

  (1,931,350)  (19,000)  (3,115,000)  -   -   (3,134,000)

Share-based compensation expense

  -   -   150,000   -   -   150,000 

Net income

  -   -   -   2,079,000   -   2,079,000 

Other comprehensive income

  -   -   -   -   601,000   601,000 

Balance as of December 31, 2013

  18,878,109   189,000   18,994,000   15,773,000   625,000   35,581,000 

Options exercised

  490,000   5,000   770,000   -   -   775,000   490,000   5,000   770,000   -   -   775,000 

Common stock repurchased and retired

  (1,019,553)  (11,000)  (2,195,000)  -   -   (2,206,000)  (1,019,553)  (11,000)  (2,195,000)  -   -   (2,206,000)

Excess tax benefit fromstock options exercised

  -   -   231,000   -   -   231,000   -   -   231,000   -   -   231,000 

Share-based compensation expense

  -   -   33,000   -   -   33,000   -   -   33,000   -   -   33,000 

Net income

  -   -   -   2,742,000   -   2,742,000   -   -   -   -   2,742,000   2,742,000 

Other comprehensive income

  -   -   -   -   750,000   750,000   -   -   -   750,000   -   750,000 

Balance as of December 31, 2014

  18,348,556  $183,000  $17,833,000  $18,515,000  $1,375,000  $37,906,000   18,348,556   183,000   17,833,000   1,375,000   18,515,000   37,906,000 
                        

Options exercised

  475,000   5,000   760,000   -   -   765,000 

Common stock repurchased and retired

  (973,100)  (10,000)  (2,100,000)  -   -   (2,110,000)

Excess tax benefit fromstock options exercised

  -   -   9,000   -   -   9,000 

Share-based compensation expense

  -   -   24,000   -   -   24,000 

Net income

  -   -   -   -   1,041,000   1,041,000 

Other comprehensive loss

  -   -   -   (1,523,000)  -   (1,523,000)

Balance as of December 31, 2015

  17,850,456  $178,000  $16,526,000  $(148,000) $19,556,000  $36,112,000 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd.

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows


 

 

Years Ended December 31,

  

Years Ended December 31,

 
 

2014

  

2013

  

2015

  

2014

 

Cash Flows From Operating Activities:

                

Net income

 $2,742,000  $2,079,000  $1,041,000  $2,742,000 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to netcash provided by (used in) operating activities:

                

Share-based compensation expense

  33,000   150,000 

Share-based compensation

  24,000   33,000 

Depreciation and amortization

  721,000   722,000   703,000   721,000 

Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliate

  (300,000)  (210,000)  (32,000)  (300,000)

Gain on investment in common stock warrants

  (30,000)  (350,000)  -   (30,000)

Gain on sale of marketable securities

  (379,000)  -   -   (379,000)

Deferred income taxes

  267,000   (3,000)  (48,000)  267,000 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

                

Accounts receivable, net

  (518,000)  660,000   2,571,000   (518,000)

Accounts receivable, related party

  (77,000)  619,000   325,000   (77,000)

Inventories

  (2,404,000)  3,024,000   146,000   (2,404,000)

Prepaid expenses

  (1,504,000)  (669,000)  1,380,000   (1,504,000)

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

  570,000   71,000   (139,000)  570,000 
                

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

  (879,000)  6,093,000 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

  5,971,000   (879,000)
                

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:

                

Purchase of property and equipment

  (947,000)  (349,000)  (274,000)  (947,000)

Purchase of intangible assets

  -   (1,000)

Purchase of investments

  (134,000)  -   (175,000)  (134,000)

Proceeds from sale of investments

  440,000   -   -   440,000 
                

Net cash used in investing activities

  (641,000)  (350,000)  (449,000)  (641,000)
                

Cash Flows From Financing Activities:

                

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

  775,000   1,052,000   765,000   775,000 

Repurchase of common stock

  (2,206,000)  (3,134,000)  (2,110,000)  (2,206,000)

Excess tax benefit on stock options exercised

  231,000   - 

Excess tax benefit from stock options exercised

  9,000   231,000 
                

Net cash used in financing activities

  (1,200,000)  (2,082,000)  (1,336,000)  (1,200,000)
                

Increase (decrease) in cash

  (2,720,000)  3,661,000   4,186,000   (2,720,000)
                

Cash, beginning of the year

  8,215,000   4,554,000   5,495,000   8,215,000 
                

Cash, end of the year

 $5,495,000  $8,215,000  $9,681,000  $5,495,000 
                

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

                
                

Cash paid for income taxes

 $968,000  $798,000  $303,000  $968,000 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd.

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


 

1.The Company

The Company

 

Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd. (“Alpha Pro Tech” or the “Company”) is in the business of protecting people, products and environments. The Company accomplishes this by developing, manufacturing and marketing a line of disposable protective apparel for the cleanroom, the industrial markets and the pharmaceutical markets; a line of building supply products for the new home and re-roofing markets; and a line of infection control products for the medical and dental markets.

 

The Building Supply segment consists of construction weatherization products, such as housewrap and synthetic roof underlayment as well as other woven material.

 

The Disposable Protective Apparel segment consists of a complete line of shoecovers, bouffant caps, coveralls, gowns, frocks and lab coats.

 

The Infection Control segment consists of a line of face masks and eye shields.

 

The Company’s products are sold under the "Alpha Pro Tech" brand name, and under private label, and are predominantly sold in the United States of America (“US”).

 

2.      Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Alpha Pro Tech, Inc. and Alpha ProTech Engineered Products, Inc. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

 

Events that occurred after December 31, 20142015 through the date that these financial statements were filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) were considered in the preparation of these financial statements.

 

Periods Presented

 

All amounts have been rounded to the nearest thousand with the exception of the share data. The Company qualified as a smaller reporting company at the measurement date for determining such qualification during 2014.2015. According to the disclosure requirements for smaller reporting companies, the Company has included balance sheets as of the end of the two most recent years and statements of income, comprehensive income (loss), shareholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the two most recent years.

  

Investments

 

The Company periodically invests a portion of its cash in excess of short-term operating needs in marketable debt and equity securities. These investments are classified as available-for-sale in accordance with US generally accepted accounting principles (“US GAAP”). The Company does not have any investments in securities that are classified as held-to-maturity or trading. Available-for-sale investments are carried at their fair values using quoted prices in active markets for identical securities, with unrealized gains and losses, net of deferred income taxes, reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income.income (loss). Realized gains and losses, and declines in value deemed to be other-than-temporary on available-for-sale investments, are recognized in net income. The cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method. Investments that the Company intends to hold for more than one year are classified as long-term investments in the accompanying balance sheets.    

 

The Company had an investment in non-trading warrants to purchase common stock in a publicly traded entity. These warrants were derivatives that were carried at fair value in the accompanying balance sheets. Gains or losses from changes in the fair value of the warrants are recognized in the accompanying statements of income in the period in which they occurred.

 


Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


Accounts Receivable

 

Accounts receivable are recorded at the invoice amount and do not bear interest.  The allowance for doubtful accounts is the Company’s best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in the Company’s existing accounts receivable; however, changes in circumstances relating to accounts receivable may result in a requirement for additional allowances in the future.  The Company determines the allowance based upon historical write-off experience and known conditions about its customers’ current ability to pay.  Account balances are charged against the allowance when management determines that the probability for collection is remote.


Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


 

Inventories

 

Inventories include freight-in, materials, labor and overhead costs and are stated at the lower of cost or market. Allowances are recorded for slow-moving, obsolete or unusable inventories. The Company assesses inventories for estimated obsolescence or unmarketable products and writes down the difference between the cost of the inventories and the estimated market values based upon assumptions about future sales and supplies on-hand.

 

Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Property and equipment are depreciated or amortized using the straight-line method over the shorter of the respective useful lives of the assets or the related lease terms as follows:

 

Buildings (years) 

 

25

 

Machinery and equipment (years)

5

-

15

Office furniture and equipment (years)

2

-

7

Leasehold improvements (year)

4

-

5

Buildings (in years)

  25 

Machinery and equipment (in years)

  5-15 

Office furniture and equipment (in years)

  2-7 

Leasehold improvements (in years)

  4-5 

 

Expenditures for renewals and betterments are capitalized, whereas costs of maintenance and repairs are charged to operations in the period incurred.

 

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

 

The Company accounts for goodwill and definite-lived intangible assets in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 350,Intangibles – Goodwill and Other. Goodwill is not amortized, but rather is tested annually for impairment. Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized over their useful lives (see Note 6). The Company’s patents and trademarks are recorded at cost and are amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives of 5-17 years.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The estimated fair values of financial instruments are determined based on relevant market information and cannot be determined with precision. The Company’s financial instruments consist primarily of cash and marketable securities and non-trading common stock warrants.securities.

 

The Company’s marketable securities are classified as available-for-sale and are carried at fair market value based on quoted market prices.

 

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

 

The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in its business circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts of the assets may not be fully recoverable. If it is determined that the undiscounted future net cash flows are not sufficient to recover the carrying values of the assets, an impairment loss is recognized for the excess of the carrying values over the fair values of the assets. The Company believes that the future undiscounted net cash flows to be received from its long-lived assets exceed the assets’ carrying values and, accordingly, the Company has not recognized any impairment losses for the years ended December 31, 20142015 and 2013.2014.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

Sales are recognized when the following criteria are met: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (2) title transfers and the customer assumes the risk of loss; (3) the selling price is fixed or determinable; and (4) collection of the resulting receivable is reasonably assured. These criteria are satisfied upon shipment of product.

 

 

 

Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd.

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


 

Sales are reduced for any anticipated sales returns, rebates and allowances based on historical data.

 

Shipping and Handling Costs

 

The costs of shipping products to distributors are classifiedrecorded in cost of goods sold.

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

The Company maintains a stock option plan under which the Company may grant incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options to employees and non-employee directors. Stock options have been granted with exercise prices at or above the fair market value of the underlying shares of common stock on the date of grant. Options vest and expire according to terms established at the grant date.

 

The Company accounts for stock-based awards in accordance with ASC 718,Stock Compensation. ASC 718 requires companies to record compensation expense for the value of all outstanding and unvested share-based awards, including employee stock options.

 

For the years ended December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, there were zero120,000 and 120,000zero stock options granted, respectively, under the Company’s option plan. The Company recognized $33,000$24,000 and $150,000$33,000 in share-based compensation expense for the years ended December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, respectively, related to issued options.

 

Income Taxes

 

The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method. A valuation allowance is recorded to reduce the carrying amounts of deferred income tax assets unless it is more likely than not that such assets will be realized. The Company’s policy is to classifyrecord any interest and penalties assessed by the Internal Revenue Service as a component of the provision for income taxes. The Company presents taxes assessed by governmental authorities on revenue-producing activities (i.e., sales tax) on a net basis in the accompanying statements of income. The Company provides allowances for uncertain income tax positions when it is more likely than not that the position will not be sustained upon examination by the tax authority.

 

The CompanyAlpha Pro Tech, Ltd. and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the US federal jurisdiction, and in various statesstate and foreign jurisdictions.  TheWith limited exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to US federal, state or local income tax examination by tax authorities for years before 2011.2012.  The Company is not currently under examination in any of the jurisdictions in which it operates.

 

Earnings Per Common Share

 

The following table provides a reconciliation of both net income and the number of shares used in the computationscomputation of “basic” earnings per common share (“EPS”), which utilizes the weighted average number of common shares outstanding without regard to common stock equivalents, and “diluted” EPS, which includes all common stock equivalents which are dilutive for the years ended December 31, 20142015 and 2013.2014.

 

 

Years Ended December 31,

  

Years Ended December 31,

 
 

2014

  

2013

  

2015

  

2014

 
                

Net income (numerator)

 $2,742,000  $2,079,000  $1,041,000  $2,742,000 
                

Shares (denominator):

                

Basic weighted average common shares outstanding

  18,414,775   19,203,406   18,197,109   18,414,775 

Add: Dilutive effect of common stock options

  309,410   24,461   41,255   309,410 
                

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

  18,724,185   19,227,867   18,238,364   18,724,185 
                

Earnings per common share:

                

Basic

 $0.15  $0.11  $0.06  $0.15 

Diluted

 $0.15  $0.11  $0.06  $0.15 

 

 

 

Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd.

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


 

Translation of Foreign Currencies

 

Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into US dollars at the exchange rate prevailing at the transaction date. Monetary assets and liabilities in foreign currencies at each period end are translated at the exchange rate in effect at that date. Transaction gains or losses on foreign currencies are reflected in selling, general and administrative expenses and were not material for the years ended December 31, 20142015 and 2013.2014.

 

The Company does not have a material foreign currency exposure due to the fact that all purchase agreements with companies in Asia and Mexico are in US dollars. In addition, all sales transactions are in US dollars. The Company’s only foreign currency exposure is with its Canadian branch office. The foreign currency exposure is not material due to the fact that the Company does not manufacture in Canada. The exposure primarily relates to payroll expenses in the Company’s administrative branch office in Canada.

 

Research and Development Costs

 

Research and development costs are expensed as incurred and are included in selling, general and administrative expenses. Such costs were not material for the years ended December 31, 20142015 and 2013.2014.

 

Advertising Costs

 

The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred. These costs are included in selling, general and administrative expenses and were $38,000$37,000 and $49,000$38,000 for the years ended December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, respectively.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses for the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

FASB ASC 820,Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with US GAAP, clarifies the definition of fair value within that framework and expands disclosures about the use of fair value measurements. On a quarterly basis, the Company measures at fair value certain financial assets using a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on whether the inputs to those valuation techniques are observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect the Company's own assumptions. The following fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs into three broad levels.

 

This hierarchy requires the Company to minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to use observable market data, if available, when determining fair value. The fair values of the Company's financial assets as of December 31, 20142015 and 20132014 were determined using the following levels of inputs:

 

• Level 1—Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets;

• Level 2—Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets; and

• Level 3—Valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.

 

 

 

Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd.

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


  

 

Fair Value Measurements as of December 31,

  

Fair Value Measurements as of December 31,

 
 

Total

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

  

Total

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

 

Assets:

                                

Marketable securities - 2015

 $656,000  $656,000  $-  $- 

Marketable securities - 2014

 $2,840,000  $2,840,000  $-  $-   2,840,000   2,840,000   -   - 

Marketable securities - 2013

  1,256,000   1,256,000   -   - 

Investment in common stock warrants - 2013

  350,000   -   350,000   - 

 

The fair values for the marketable securities, classified as Level 1, were obtained from quoted market prices. The fair value of the instrument in non-trading common stock warrants was calculated using the Black-Scholes pricing model. The significant assumptions as of December 31, 2013 were as follows: risk-free rate of 0.13%, term 0.75 years, volatility of 48% and a dividend yield of 0.0%. The significant assumptions prior to the exercise of these warrants in March 2014 were as follows: risk-free rate of 0.13%, term .58 years, volatility of 50% and a dividend yield of 0.0%.

 

New Accounting Standards

 

Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09,Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“ASU 2014-09”) is a comprehensive new revenue recognition model requiring a company to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to a customer at an amount reflecting the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. In adopting ASU 2014-09, companies may use either a full retrospective or a modified retrospective approach. ASU 2014-09 is effective for the first interim period within an annual reporting period beginning after December 15, 2016,2017, and early adoption is not permitted. The Company will adopt ASU 2014-09 during the first quarter of 2017.2018. Management is evaluating the provisions of this update and has not determined the impact its adoption will have on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

ASU 2015-11, Inventory (Topic 330):Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory (“ASU 2015-11”), applies to inventory that is measured using first-in, first-out ("FIFO") or average cost. Under the updated guidance, a company should measure inventory that is within scope at the lower of cost and net realizable value, which is the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal and transportation, instead of at the lower of cost or market. ASU 2015-11 is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and is applied prospectively with early adoption permitted at the beginning of an interim or annual reporting period. Management is evaluating the provisions of this update and has not determined the impact that its adoption will have on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17,Income Taxes (Topic 740):Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes, which requires deferred income tax liabilities and assets to be classified as noncurrent on the balance sheet rather than being separated into current and noncurrent. The guidance is effective for public entities for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods with early adoption being permitted. The Company has not adopted this guidance for the year ended December 31, 2015.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases(Topic 842), which requires lessees to recognize most leases on the balance sheet. The provisions of this guidance are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those years, with early adoption permitted. Management is evaluating the requirements of this guidance and has not yet determined the impact of the adoption on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

 

Management periodically reviews new accounting standards that are issued. Management has not identified any other new standards that it believes merit further discussion.

 

3.      Investments

Investments

 

As of December 31, 2015, investments totaled $656,000, which consisted of marketable securities. As of December 31, 2014, investments totaled $2,840,000, which consisted of marketable securities. As of December 31, 2013, investments totaled $1,606,000 which consisted of marketable securities of $1,256,000 and common stock warrants of $350,000.

 

The following provides information regarding the Company’s marketable securities as of December 31, 20142015 and 2013:2014:

 

 

December 31,

  

December 31,

 
 

2014

  

2013

  

2015

  

2014

 

Cost basis

 $327,000  $255,000  $502,000  $327,000 

Gains previously recognized on warrants

  380,000   - 

Gains included in accumulated other comprehensive income

  2,133,000   1,001,000 

Gain previously recognized on warrants

  380,000   380,000 

Gain (loss) included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

  (226,000)  2,133,000 

Fair value

 $2,840,000  $1,256,000  $656,000  $2,840,000 

 

MarketableNo marketable securities were sold during the year ended December 31, 2014, which resulted in $440,000 of proceeds and realized gains included in earnings of $379,000, $245,000 net of tax compared to no marketable securities being sold for the year ended December 31, 2013.2015. The change in unrealized gainsloss of $995,000$1,523,000 and $601,000unrealized gain of $995,000 in the statements of comprehensive income (loss) are presented net of tax. Taxestax for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The tax benefit on the unrealized gains were $536,000loss was $835,000, and $361,000, respectively,the tax expense on unrealized gain was $382,000, in 2015 and 2014, and 2013.respectively.

 

 

 

Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd.

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


 

The Company held warrants to purchase common stock in an entity that were exercisable up to 167,500 shares of the entity. During 2014, all warrants were exercised. The following provides information regarding the Company’s investment in common stock warrants during the years ended December 31, 20142015 and 2013:2014:

 

 

December 31,

  

December 31,

 
 

2014

  

2013

  

2015

  

2014

 

Beginning balance

 $350,000  $-  $-  $350,000 

Fair value change in common stock warrants(1)

  30,000   350,000   -   30,000 

Fair value of warrants exercised

  (380,000)  -   -   (380,000)

Ending balance

 $-  $350,000  $-  $- 

 

(1)

Amounts are recognized in other income on the accompanying consolidated statement of income 

4..      Inventories

Inventories

 

Inventories consisted of the following:

 

 

December 31,

  

December 31,

 
 

2014

  

2013

  

2015

  

2014

 
                

Raw materials

 $6,436,000  $5,876,000  $6,456,000  $6,436,000 

Work in process

  4,834,000   2,178,000   4,143,000   4,834,000 

Finished goods

  5,274,000   6,086,000   5,799,000   5,274,000 
 $16,544,000  $14,140,000  $16,398,000  $16,544,000 

 

5.

Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment consisted of the following:

 

 

December 31,

  

December 31,

 
 

2014

  

2013

  

2015

  

2014

 
                

Buildings

 $355,000  $355,000  $355,000  $355,000 

Machinery and equipment

  10,622,000   9,706,000   10,515,000   10,622,000 

Office furniture and equipment

  1,027,000   1,005,000   1,074,000   1,027,000 

Leasehold improvements

  463,000   454,000   497,000   463,000 
                
  12,467,000   11,520,000   12,441,000   12,467,000 

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

  (9,152,000)  (8,452,000)  (9,534,000)  (9,152,000)
                
 $3,315,000  $3,068,000  $2,907,000  $3,315,000 

 

Depreciation and amortization expense for property and equipment was $701,000$683,000 and $700,000$701,000 for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, and 2013, respectively.

 

6.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

 

Management evaluates goodwill for impairment on an annual basis (fourth quarter), and no impairment charge was identified for the years presented.

 

 

  

Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd.

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


 

Definite-lived intangible assets, consisting of patents and trademarks, are amortized over their useful lives. Intangible assets consisted of the following:

 

  

December 31, 2014

  

December 31, 2013

 
  

Weighted Average Amortization Period (Years)

  

Gross Carrying Amount

  

Accumulated Amortization

  

Net Carrying Amount

  

Weighted Average Amortization Period (Years)

  

Gross Carrying Amount

  

Accumulated Amortization

  

Net Carrying Amount

 

Patents and Trademarks

  5.0  $474,000  $(403,000) $71,000   6.0  $474,000  $(382,000) $92,000 
  

December 31, 2015

  

December 31, 2014

 
  

Weighted Average Amortization Period (Years)

  

Gross

Carrying Amount

  

Accumulated Amortization

  

Net

Carrying Amount

  

Weighted Average Amortization Period (Years)

  

Gross Carrying Amount

  

Accumulated Amortization

  

Net Carrying Amount

 

Patents and Trademarks

  5.0  $474,000  $(423,000) $51,000   5.0  $474,000  $(403,000) $71,000 

 

Amortization expense for intangible assets was $20,000 and $22,000 for the years ended December 31, 20142015 and 2013, respectively.2014. 

 

Estimated future amortization expense related to definite-lived intangible assets is as follows:

 

Years ending December 31,    

2015

 $20,000 

2016

  18,000 

2017

  11,000 

2018

  6,000 

2019

  4,000 

Thereafter

  12,000 
  $71,000 

Years ending December 31,

2016

 $18,000 

2017

  11,000 

2018

  6,000 

2019`

  4,000 

2020

  2,000 

Thereafter

  10,000 
  $51,000 

 

7.     EquityInvestments in and Advances to Unconsolidated Affiliate

EquityInvestments in Unconsolidated Affiliate

 

 

In 2005, Alpha ProTech Engineered Products, Inc. (a subsidiary of Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd.) entered into a joint venture with a manufacturer in India for the production of building products. Under the terms of the joint venture agreement, a private company, Harmony Plastics Private Limited (“Harmony”), was created with ownership interests of 41.66% by Alpha ProTech Engineered Products, Inc. and 58.34% by Maple Industries and Associates. Alpha ProTech Engineered Products, Inc. contributed $508,000 for its equity position, and Maple Industries and Associates contributed $708,000 for its equity position.

 

This joint venture positions Alpha ProTech Engineered Products, Inc. to respond to current and expected increased product demand for housewrap and synthetic roof underlayment and provides future capacity for sales of specialty roofing component products and custom products for industrial applications requiring high quality extrusion coated fabrics. In addition, theThe joint venture nowalso supplies products for the Disposable Protective Apparel segment.

 

The capital from the initial funding and a bank loan, which loan is guaranteed exclusively by the individual shareholders of Maple Industries and Associates and collateralized by the assets of Harmony, were utilized to purchase the original manufacturing facility in India. Harmony currently has fourfive facilities in India (three owned and onetwo rented), consisting of: (1) a 102,000 square foot building for manufacturing housewrap and synthetic roof underlayment;building products; (2) a 71,500 square foot building for manufacturing coated material and sewing proprietary disposable protective apparel; (3) a 16,000 square foot facility for sewing proprietary disposable protective apparel; and (4) a 12,000 square foot rented facility that coats material.material; and (5) a 93,000 square foot rental for manufacturing of building products. All additions have been financed by Harmony with no guarantees from the Company and its subsidiaries.Company.

 

In accordance with ASC 810,Consolidation, the Company assesses whether or not related entities are variable interest entities (“VIEs”). For those related entities that qualify as VIEs, ASC 810 requires the Company to determine whether or not the Company is the primary beneficiary of the VIE, and, if so, to consolidate the VIE. The Company has determined that Harmony is not a VIE and is, therefore, considered to be an unconsolidated affiliate.

  

 

 

Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd.

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


 

The Company records its investment in Harmony as “equity investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliate” in the accompanying balance sheets. The Company records its equity interest in Harmony’s results of operations as “equity in income of unconsolidated affiliate” in the accompanying statements of income. The Company reviews annually its investment in Harmony for impairment. Management has determined that no impairment existed as of December 31, 20142015 and 2013.2014.

 

For the years ended December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, the Company purchased $19,040,000$14,272,000 and $12,772,000$19,040,000 of inventories, respectively, from Harmony. For the years ended December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, the Company recorded equity in income of unconsolidated affiliate of $300,000$32,000 and $210,000,$300,000, respectively.

 

As of December 31, 2014,2015, the Company’s investment in Harmony is $3,008,000,$3,040,000, which consists of its original $1,450,000 investment and cumulative equity in income of unconsolidated affiliate of $2,577,000,$2,609,000, less $942,000 in repayments of thean advance and payments of $77,000 in dividends.

 

8.     Accrued Liabilities

Accrued Liabilities

 

Accrued liabilities consisted of the following:

 

 

December 31,

  

December 31,

 
 

2014

  

2013

  

2015

  

2014

 
                

Payroll expenses

 $192,000  $178,000  $207,000  $192,000 

Bonuses payable

  809,000   664,000   727,000   809,000 

Uncertain tax position liability (Note 11)

  194,000   194,000   194,000   194,000 
 $1,195,000  $1,036,000  $1,128,000  $1,195,000 

 

9.Notes Payable

Notes Payable

 

The Company maintains a credit facility with Wells Fargo Bank that expires in May 2016. Pursuant to the terms of the credit facility, the Company has borrowing capacity up to $3,500,000 based on eligible accounts receivable and inventories. The Company had no borrowings on the line of credit as of December 31, 2014. The credit facility bears interest at prime plus 0.5% (prime rate was 3.50% and 3.25% as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, and 2013)respectively) and is collateralized by accounts receivable, inventories, trademarks, patents and property and equipment. Under the terms of the facility, the Company pays a 0.6% unused loan fee, on a quarterly basis.

 

As of December 31, 2014,2015, the Company had no outstanding borrowings on its line of credit and no other debt.

 

10.Shareholders' Equity

Shareholders' Equity

 

Repurchase Program

 

During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company repurchased and retired 973,100 shares of its common stock for $2,110,000. During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company repurchased and retired 1,019,553 shares of its common stock for $2,206,000. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company repurchased and retired 1,931,350 shares of its common stock for $3,134,000. As of December 31, 2014,2015, the Company had $1,389,000$1,278,000 available to repurchase common shares under the repurchase program.

 

Option Activity

 

The 2004 Stock Option Plan (the “2004 Plan”) is an equity compensation plan that provides for grants of both incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options to eligible individuals.  The 2004 Plan is intended to recognize the contributions made to the Company by key employees of the Company, and its subsidiaries, provide key employees with additional incentive to devote themselves to the future success of the Company and improve the ability of the Company to attract, retain and motivate individuals.  The 2004 Plan also is intended as an incentive to certain members of the Board of Directors of the Company to continue to serve on the Board of Directors and to devote themselves to the future success of the Company.

 

The 2004 Plan provides for a total of 5,000,000 common shares eligible for issuance.

 

 

  

Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd.

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


 

Under the 2004 Plan, approximately 3,230,0003,350,000 options had been granted as of December 31, 2014.2015. Under the 2004 Plan, option grants have a three-year vesting period and, since 2005, expire no later than the fifth anniversary from the date of grant. In 2004 and 2005, options granted had an expiration date of 10 years after the date of grant. The exercise price of the options is determined based on the fair value of the stock on the date of grant.

 

The following table summarizes option activity for the years ended December 31, 20142015 and 2013:2014:

 

     

Weighted

  

Shares

  

Weighted

Average

Exercise Price

Per Option

 
     

Average

         
     

Exercise Price

 
 

Shares

  

Per Option

 
        

Options outstanding, December 31, 2012

  1,790,002  $1.49 

Granted to employees and non-employee directors

  120,000   1.51 

Exercised

  (765,002)  1.38 

Canceled/expired/forfeited

  (75,000)  1.48 

Options outstanding, December 31, 2013

  1,070,000   1.58   1,070,000  $1.58 

Granted to employees and non-employee directors

  -   - 

Exercised

  (490,000)  1.58   (490,000)  1.58 

Canceled/expired/forfeited

  -   -   -   - 

Options outstanding, December 31, 2014

  580,000   1.58   580,000   1.58 

Options exercisable, December 31, 2014

  480,000   1.60 

Granted to non-employee directors

  120,000   1.58 

Exercised

  (475,000)  1.61 

Canceled/expired/forfeited

  -   - 

Options outstanding, December 31, 2015

  225,000   1.52 

Options exercisable, December 31, 2015

  65,000   1.43 

 

Stock options to purchase 580,000225,000 and 1,070,000580,000 shares of common stock were outstanding as of December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, respectively.  All of the stock options were included in the computation of the weighted-average number of dilutive common shares outstanding for the year ended December 31, 2014.2015. All except 30,000 of the stock options were included in the computation of the weighted-average number of dilutive common shares outstanding for the year ended December 31, 2013.2014.

 

The fair values of the share-based compensation awards granted were estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions and weighted average fair values:

 

 

Stock Options (1)

 
 

For the Years Ended December 31,

  

Stock Options

For the Years Ended December 31,

 
 

2014

  

2013

  

2015

  

2014

 

Exercise price

  -  $1.51  $1.58   - 

Risk-free interest rate

  -   1.39

%

  1.69

%

  - 

Expected volatility

  -   46.80

%

  59.20

%

  - 

Expected life in years

  -   4.25   4.25   - 

Dividend rate

  -   -   -   - 

Black-Scholes fair value

  -  $0.59  $0.75(1)  - 

 

 

(1)

The fair value calculation was based on the stock options granted during the year.

 

The Company used the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to value the options. The Company uses historical data to estimate the expected term of the options. The risk-free interest rate for periods within the contractual life of the award is based on the US Treasury rates in effect at the time of grant. The expected volatility is based on historical volatility. The Company uses an estimated dividend payout ratio of zero, as the Company has not paid dividends in the past and, at this time, does not expect to do so in the future.

 

 

 

Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd.

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


 

The following table summarizes information about stock options as of December 31, 2014:2015:

 

      

Options Outstanding

  

Options Exercisable

 
 

Range of Exercise Prices

  

Options

  

Weighted Average Exercise Price

  

Weighted Average Remaining Contract Life (years)

  

Aggregate Intrinsic Value

  

Options

  

Weighted Average Exercise Price

  

Weighted Average Remaining Contract Life (years)

  

Aggregate Intrinsic Value

 
 $1.15-$1.98   580,000  $1.58   1.21  $573,000   480,000  $1.60   0.7  $467,000 
    

Options Outstanding

  

Options Exercisable

 

Range of

Exercise

Prices

 

Options

  

Weighted

Average Exercise

Price

  

Weighted

Average

Remaining

Contract Life

(in years)

  

Aggregate

Intrinsic

Value

  

Options

  

Weighted

Average Exercise

Price

  

Weighted

Average

Remaining

Contract Life

(in years)

  

Aggregate

Intrinsic

Value

 
                                   
$1.51-$1.98  225,000  $1.52   3.76  $51,000   65,000  $1.43   2.29  $21,000 

 

The intrinsic value is the amount by which the market value of the underlying common stock exceeds the exercise price of the respective stock options. The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 was $340,000 and 2013 was $1,057,000, and $297,000, respectively.

 

As of December 31, 2014, $70,0002015, $107,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average remaining period of 1.752.45 years. Cash received from 490,000475,000 options exercised for the year ended December 31, 20142015 was $775,000.$765,000.

 

 

11.

Income Taxes

 

The provision (benefit) for income taxes consisted of the following:

 

 

For the Years Ended December 31,

  

For the Years Ended December 31,

 
 

2014

  

2013

  

2015

  

2014

 
                

Current

 $934,000  $888,000  $528,000  $934,000 

Deferred

  267,000   (3,000)  (48,000)  267,000 
                
 $1,201,000  $885,000  $480,000  $1,201,000 

 

 

 

Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd.

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


 

Deferred income tax assets (liabilities) consisted of the following:

 

  

December 31,

 
  

2014

  

2013

 
         

Current deferred income taxes:

        

Foreign tax credits

 $16,000  $51,000 

Temporary differences:

        

Inventory reserve

  158,000   204,000 

Accrued expenses and inventory

  312,000   385,000 

Current deferred income tax assets, net

 $486,000  $640,000 
         

Non-current deferred income taxes:

        

Temporary differences:

        

Property and equipment

 $(755,000) $(696,000)

Intangible assets

  (3,000)  (3,000)

Marketable securities

  (758,000)  (374,000)

Basis difference in investments

  (129,000)  (119,000)

Foreign exchange

  (35,000)  (21,000)

State income taxes

  (72,000)  (44,000)
         

Non-current deferred tax liabilities

  (1,752,000)  (1,257,000)
         

Net deferred income tax liability

 $(1,266,000) $(617,000)

  

December 31,

 
  

2015

  

2014

 
         

Current deferred income taxes:

        

Foreign tax credits

 $66,000  $16,000 

Temporary differences:

        

Inventory reserve

  107,000   158,000 

Accrued expenses and inventory

  311,000   312,000 

Current deferred income tax assets, net

 $484,000  $486,000 
         

Non-current deferred income taxes:

        

Temporary differences:

        

Property and equipment

 $(681,000) $(755,000)

Intangible assets

  (3,000)  (3,000)

Marketable securities

  78,000   (758,000)

Basis diffence in investments

  (129,000)  (129,000)

Foreign exchange

  (45,000)  (35,000)

Other

  (12,000)  - 

State income taxes

  (75,000)  (72,000)
         

Non-current deferred income tax liabilities

  (867,000)  (1,752,000)
         

Net deferred income tax liability

 $(383,000) $(1,266,000)

 

The provision for income taxes differs from the amount that would be obtained by applying the US statutory rate to income before income taxes as a result of the following:

 

 

For the Years Ended December 31,

  

For the Years Ended December 31,

 
 

2014

  

2013

  

2015

  

2014

 

Income taxes based on USstatutory rate of 34%

 $1,340,000  $1,008,000  $518,000  $1,340,000 

Non-deductible meals and entertainment

  5,000   5,000   7,000   5,000 

Domestic manufacturer's deduction

  (41,000)  (53,000)  (18,000)  (41,000)

Foreign taxes

  (102,000)  (71,000)  (11,000)  (102,000)

State taxes

  88,000   70,000   75,000   88,000 

Other

  (89,000)  (74,000)  (91,000)  (89,000)
                
 $1,201,000  $885,000  $480,000  $1,201,000 

 

In 2012, the Company modified its tax reporting for Harmony, which loweredlowers the Company’s effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2013.rate. The Company recorded an uncertain tax position liability of approximately $342,000 as of December 31, 2012. The uncertain tax position liability was reduced during 2013 to $194,000 after it was determined that certain tax returns could not be amended.

 

 

 

Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd.

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


 

Unrecognized tax benefits during the years ended December 31, 20142015 and 20132014 were as follows:

 

 

For the Years Ended December 31,

  

For the Years Ended December 31,

 
 

2014

  

2013

  

2015

  

2014

 

Balance as of January 1

 $194,000  $342,000  $194,000  $194,000 

Gross increase from tax positions taken during the year

  -   -   -   - 

Gross increase from tax positions taken during prior periods

  -   -   -   - 

Reductions to unrecognized tax benefits

  -   (148,000)  -   - 

Balance as of December 31

 $194,000  $194,000  $194,000  $194,000 

 

12.

Operating Lease Commitments

 

The Company leases its facilities under non-cancelable operating leases expiring on various dates through January 1, 2024.

 

The following summarizes future minimum lease payments required under non-cancelable operating lease agreements:

 

 

Future Minimum

    

Years Ending December 31,

 

Lease Payments

  

Future Minimum

Lease Payments

 
        

2015

 $1,009,000 

2016

  639,000  $919,000 

2017

  505,000   504,000 

2018

  444,000   504,000 

2019

  450,000   452,000 

2020

  450,000 

Thereafter

  1,838,000   1,388,000 
 $4,885,000  $4,217,000 

 

Total rent expense under operating leases for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 was $1,036,000 and 2013 was $1,018,000, and $1,001,000, respectively.

 

 

13.

Employee Benefit Plans

 

The Company has a 401(k) defined contribution profit sharing plan. Under the plan, US employees may contribute up to 12% of their gross earnings subject to certain limitations. The Company contributes an additional 0.5% of gross earnings for those employees contributing 1% of their gross earnings and contributes an additional 1% of gross earnings for those employees contributing 2% to 12% of their gross earnings. The Company contributions become fully vested after five years. The amounts contributed to the plan by the Company were $38,000$37,000 and $37,000$38,000 for the years ended December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, respectively.

 

The Company does not have any other significant pension, profit sharing or similar plans established for its employees. The former Chief Executive Officer and President are each entitled to a bonus equal to 5% of the pre-tax profits of the Company, excluding bonus expense. The former Chief Executive Officer was entitled to 75% of the bonus amount as he retired at the end of September 2015. Executive bonuses of $438,000$146,000 and $329,000$438,000 were accrued as of December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, respectively.

 

14.

Activity of Business Segments

 

The Company operates through three segments:

 

Building Supply: consisting of a line of construction supply weatherization products. The construction supply weatherization products consist of housewrap and synthetic roof underlayment as well as other woven material. TheA portion of the Company’s equity in income of unconsolidated affiliate (Harmony) is included in the total segment income for the Building Supply.Supply segment.


Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


 

Disposable Protective Apparel: consisting of a complete line of disposable protective clothing, such as shoecovers (including the Aqua Trak® and spunbond shoecovers), bouffant caps, coveralls, frocks, lab coats, gowns and hoods for the pharmaceutical, cleanroom, industrial and medical markets.


Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd.A portion of the Company’s equity in income of unconsolidated affiliate (Harmony) is included in the total segment income for the Disposable Protective Apparel segment.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


 

Infection Control: consisting of a line of face masks and eye shields.

 

The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described previously under Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (see Note 2). Segment data excludes charges allocated to the principal executive office and other corporate unallocated expenses and income taxes. The Company evaluates the performance of its segments and allocates resources to them based primarily on net sales.

 

The following table presents net sales for each segment:

 

 

Years Ended December 31,

  

Years Ended December 31,

 
 

2014

  

2013

  

2015

  

2014

 
                

Building Supply

 $27,549,000  $26,373,000  $25,800,000  $27,549,000 

Disposable Protective Apparel

  14,670,000   13,191,000   14,661,000   14,670,000 

Infection Control

  5,430,000   4,242,000   4,494,000   5,430,000 
                

Consolidated net sales

 $47,649,000  $43,806,000  $44,955,000  $47,649,000 

 

The following table presents the reconciliation of total segment income to total consolidated net income:

 

  

Years Ended December 31,

 
  

2014

  

2013

 
         

Building Supply

 $4,750,000  $4,709,000 

Disposable Protective Apparel

  1,601,000   1,534,000 

Infection Control

  1,953,000   1,144,000 

Total segment income

  8,304,000   7,387,000 
         

Gain on sale of marketable securities and investment in common stock warrants

  409,000   350,000 

Unallocated corporate overhead expenses

  4,770,000   4,773,000 

Provision for income taxes

  1,201,000   885,000 

Consolidated net income

 $2,742,000  $2,079,000 

The following table presents net sales and long-lived asset information by geographic area:

  

Years Ended December 31,

 
  

2014

  

2013

 
         

Net sales by geographic region

        

United States

 $45,714,000  $41,644,000 

International

  1,935,000   2,162,000 
         

Consolidated net sales

 $47,649,000  $43,806,000 

  

As of December 31,

 
  

2014

  

2013

 

Long-lived assets by geographic region

        

United States

 $2,944,000  $2,668,000 

International

  371,000   400,000 
         

Consolidated total long-lived assets

 $3,315,000  $3,068,000 
  

Years Ended December 31,

 
  

2015

  

2014

 
         

Building Supply

 $3,605,000  $4,750,000 

Disposable Protective Apparel

  1,439,000   1,601,000 

Infection Control

  1,396,000 �� 1,953,000 

Total segment income

  6,440,000   8,304,000 
         

Gain on sale of marketable securities andinvestment in common stock warrants

  -   409,000 

Unallocated corporate overhead expenses

  4,919,000   4,770,000 

Provision for income taxes

  480,000   1,201,000 

Consolidated net income

 $1,041,000  $2,742,000 

 

 

 

Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd.

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


The following table presents net sales and long-lived asset information by geographic area:

  

Years Ended December 31,

 
  

2015

  

2014

 
         

Net sales by geographic region

        

United States

 $43,753,000  $45,714,000 

International

  1,202,000   1,935,000 
         

Consolidated net sales

 $44,955,000  $47,649,000 

  

As of December 31,

 
  

2015

  

2014

 

Long-lived assets by geographic region

        

United States

 $2,564,000  $2,944,000 

International

  343,000   371,000 
         

Consolidated total long-lived assets

 $2,907,000  $3,315,000 

 

Net sales by geographic region are based on the countries in which the customers are located. For the years ended December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, the Company did not generate sales from any country, except the United States, that were significant to the Company’s consolidated net sales.

 

The following table presents the consolidated net property, equipment, goodwill and intangible assets by segment:

 

 

As of December 31,

  

As of December 31,

 
 

2014

  

2013

  

2015

  

2014

 
                

Disposable Protective Apparel

 $450,000  $483,000  $394,000  $450,000 

Building Supply

  2,613,000   2,144,000   2,410,000   2,613,000 

Infection Control

  368,000   568,000   166,000   368,000 

Total segment assets

  3,431,000   3,195,000   2,970,000   3,431,000 
                

Unallocated corporate assets

  10,000   20,000   43,000   10,000 

Total consolidated assets

 $3,441,000  $3,215,000  $3,013,000  $3,441,000 

 

15.Concentration of Risk

Concentration of Risk

 

          The Company maintains its cash in various bank accounts, the balances of which at times may exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses related to these accounts, and management does not believe that the Company is exposed to significant credit risk.

 

The Company’s investments in marketable securities and common stock warrants are in one publicly traded entity. The Company has recognized gain on investment in common stock warrants and unrealized gain (loss) in comprehensive income.income (loss). The Company is exposed to the fluctuation in the stock price of this investment.

 

Management believes that adequate provision has been made for risk of loss on all credit transactions.

 

The Company buys a significant amount of its disposable protective apparel products from a limited number of subcontractors located in Asia and, to a much lesser extent, a subcontractor in Mexico. Management believes that other suppliers could provide similar products at comparable terms. A change in suppliers, however, could cause a delay in shipment and a possible loss of sales, which would affect operating results adversely.

 


Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


The Building Supply segment buys semi-finished housewrap and synthetic roof underlayment from its joint venture, Harmony, located in India. Although there are a limited number of manufacturers of the particular product, management believes that other suppliers could provide similar products at comparable terms. A change in suppliers, however, could cause a delay in shipment and a possible loss of sales, which would affect operating results adversely.

 

The Company provides products to customers located primarily in the US. Customers accounting for 10% or more of accounts receivable as of December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, and 10% or more of net sales for the years ended December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, were as follows:

 

Accounts receivable:

 

2014

  

2013

  

2015

  

2014

 

Customer A

  *   11%   11%   * 

Customer B

  17%   21%   23%   17% 

Customer C

  17%   *   8%   17% 
                
        

Net Sales:

                

Customer A

  *   14% 

Customer B

  15%   18%   18%   15% 
Customer C  *   * 

 

*Customer’s balances werebalance was below the 10% threshold for accounts receivable or net sales for 2014 or 2013, as applicable.of December 31, 2014.

 


Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


16.

Employment Agreements

The Company signed five-year employment agreements with two of its executive officers, which automatically renew annually on the agreements’ anniversary date.  The agreements provide that, if the officers terminate employment without cause, as defined in the agreements, the officers are entitled to receive certain severance payments.  If termination occurs due to retirement, the officers may enter into a four-year consulting arrangement with the Company at a specified percentage of the officers’ then current salaries. Upon death or disability, the Company will also make certain payments to the executive or the executive’s estate or beneficiary, as applicable. During the third quarter of 2015, our former CEO retired, which resulted in a severance amount of $601,000.  The severance amount is paid out to the former CEO over a 12-month period, and the related accrual as of December 31, 2015 was $452,000.  The former CEO did not enter into a consulting arrangement subsequent to his retirement. 

17.

Subsequent Events

 

The Company has reviewed and evaluated whether any additional material subsequent events have occurred from December 31, 20142015 through the filing date of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K.  All appropriate subsequent event disclosures have been made in the consolidated financial statements. statements

Item 9.

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.

 

Item 9.    Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.None.

 

None.

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures.

Controls and Procedures.

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our President and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer)officers) and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer), we evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)) as of December 31, 20142015 pursuant to the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 13a-15 of the Exchange Act. Disclosure controls and procedures are the controls and other procedures that we have designed to ensure that we record, process, summarize and report in a timely manner the information that we must disclose in reports that we file with or submit to the SEC under the Exchange Act.     


 

In designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, we recognize that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives and that we are required to apply our judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

 

Based on the evaluation, our principal executive and financial officers concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

 

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

This report is included in Item 8 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Attestation Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

As a result of being a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide an attestation report from our independent registered public accounting firm regarding our internal control over financial reporting. We have elected not to include such an attestation report in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, which election was approved by the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

During the fourth quarter of the year ended December 31, 2014,2015, there was no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and Rule 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Item 9B. Other Information.

Other Information.

 

None.

 


 

PART III

Item 10.

Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.

 

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.

We have adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics applicable to all of our directors, officers and employees. A copy of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics is available on the Company’s website atwww.alphaprotech.comin the “Investors” section under “Corporate Governance.”

 

Other information required by this Item is incorporated by reference pursuant to General Instruction G(3) of Form 10-K from the Company’s definitive Proxy Statement for the 20152016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) pursuant to Regulation 14A. The registrant’s definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be filed with the SEC on or before April 30, 2015.2016.

Item 11. Executive Compensation.

Executive Compensation.

 

The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference pursuant to General Instruction G(3) of Form 10-K from the Company’s definitive Proxy Statement for the 20152016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be filed with the SEC pursuant to Regulation 14A. The registrant’s definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be filed with the SEC on or before April 30, 2015.2016.

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.

 

Certain of the information required by this Item is incorporated by reference pursuant to General Instruction G(3) of Form 10-K from the Company’s definitive Proxy Statement for the 20152016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be filed with the SEC pursuant to Regulation 14A. The registrant’s definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be filed with the SEC on or before April 30, 2015.2016.


 

EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION

 

The following table summarizes information as of December 31, 20142015 relating to equity compensation plans of the Company under which the Company’s common stock is authorized for issuance.

 

Plan Category

Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options

(a)

Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options

(b)

Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a)) (c)

Equity compensation plan approved by shareholders

580,000 (1)

$1.58

2,932,000 (2)

Plan Category

 

Number of securities to be

issued upon exercise of

outstanding options

(a)

  

Weighted-average exercise

price of outstanding options

(b)

  

Number of securities

remaining available for

future issuance under

equity compensation plans

(excluding securities

reflected in column (a)) (c)

 

Equity compensation planapproved by shareholders

  225,000(1) $1.52   2,812,000(2)

 

 

(1)

The number shown in column (a) is the number of shares that may be issued upon exercise of outstanding options under the shareholder approved Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd. 2004 Stock Option Plan (the “2004 Plan”).

(2)

(2)

The number shown in column (c) is the number of shares that may be issued upon exercise of options granted in the future under the 2004 Plan.

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.

 

The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference pursuant to General Instruction G(3) of Form 10-K from the Company’s definitive Proxy Statement for the 20152016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be filed with the SEC pursuant to Regulation 14A. The registrant’s definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be filed with the SEC on or before April 30, 2015.2016.

 


Item 14.

Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference pursuant to General Instruction G(3) of Form 10-K from the Company’s definitive Proxy Statement for the 20152016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be filed with the SEC pursuant to Regulation 14A. The registrant’s definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be filed with the SEC on or before April 30, 2015.2016.

 

 

PART IV

 

Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.

(a)(1)          Financial Statements.

Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.

 

(a)(1)

Financial Statements.

The consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries, included herein in Item 8, are as follows:

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting;

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm;

Consolidated Balance Sheets – December 31, 20142015 and 2013;2014;

Consolidated Statements of Income – Years Ended December 31, 20142015 and 2013;2014;

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) – Years Ended December 31, 20142015 and 2013;2014;

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity – Years Ended December 31, 20142015 and 2013;2014;

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – Years Ended December 31, 20142015 and 2013;2014;

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 


(a)(2)          Financial Statement Schedules.

Financial Statement Schedules.

 

The financial statement schedules pursuant to this Item are not included herein because they are not required for a smaller reporting company.

 

(a)(3) & (b)Exhibits.

& (b)Exhibits.

 

The exhibits listed on the Exhibit Index beginning on page 4344 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K are filed herewith or are incorporated herein by reference.

 

 

  

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized on March 6, 20153, 2016

 

ALPHA PRO TECH, LTD.

 

DATE:

March 6, 20153, 2016

BY:

/s/ SheldonLloyd Hoffman 

Sheldon Hoffman

Chief Executive Officer and Director

 DATE:

March 6, 2015

 BY:  

/s/ Lloyd Hoffman

 

 

 

 

Lloyd Hoffman 

 

Chief Executive Officer and Director

DATE:

March 3, 2016

BY:

/s/Colleen McDonald 

 

 

 

Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice PresidentColleen McDonald

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities indicated on March 6, 2015.3, 2016.

 

/s/ Sheldon

/s/Lloyd Hoffman

Lloyd Hoffman, Chief Executive Officer and Director 

(Principal Executive Officer)       

/s/Alexander W. Millar

Alexander W. Millar, President and Director

(Principal Executive Officer)

/s/Colleen McDonald

Colleen McDonald, Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

/s/Danny Montgomery

Danny Montgomery, Senior Vice President Manufacturing and Director

/s/David B. Anderson

David B. Anderson, Director

/s/David Garcia

David Garcia, Director

/s/Russ Manock

Russ Manock, Director

/s/Dr. John Ritota

Dr. John Ritota, Director

Sheldon Hoffman, Chief Executive Officer and Director

(Principal Executive Officer)

/s/ Alexander W. Millar

Alexander W. Millar, President and Director

/s/ Lloyd Hoffman 

Lloyd Hoffman, Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President

(Principal Fiancial and Accounting Officer)

/s/ Danny Montgomery

Danny Montgomery, Senior Vice President Manufacturing and Director

/s/ David B. Anderson

David B. Anderson, Director

/s/ David Garcia

David Garcia, Director

/s/ Russ Manock

Russ Manock, Director

/s/ Dr. John Ritota

Dr. John Ritota, Director

 

 

  

EXHIBIT INDEX

ITEM 15(a)(3)

Exhibit No.

Description

3.1.1

Certificate of Incorporation of Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(f) to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994, filed on March 31, 1995 (File No. 000-19893).

3.1.2

Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(j) to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994, filed on March 31, 1995 (File No. 000-19893).

3.1.3

Certificate of Ownership and Merger (BFD Industries, Inc. into Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd.), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(l) to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994, filed on March 31, 1995 (File No. 000-19893).

3.2

Bylaws of Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(g) to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994, filed on March 31, 1995 (File No. 000-19893).

10.1

Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd. 2004 Stock Option Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit B to Schedule 14A, filed on April 29, 2004 (File No. 001-15725), in connection with the 2004 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on June 8, 2004.*

10.1A

Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd. 2004 Stock Option Plan (As Amended on June 7, 2010), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K, filed on June 11, 2010.*

10.2

Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement of David Anderson, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Form S-8, filed on December 13, 2004 (File No. 333-121184).*

10.3

Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement of Robert Isaly, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Form S-8, filed on December 13, 2004 (File No. 333-121184).*

10.4

Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement of John Ritota, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to Form S-8, filed on December 13, 2004 (File No. 333-121184).*

10.5

Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement of Russell Manock, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to Form S-8, filed on December 13, 2004 (File No. 333-121184).*

10.6

Incentive Stock Option Agreement of Alexander W. Millar, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to Form S-8, filed on December 13, 2004 (File No. 333-121184).*

10.7

Incentive Stock Option Agreement of Sheldon Hoffman, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 to Form S-8, filed on December 13, 2004 (File No. 333-121184).*

10.8

Incentive Stock Option Agreement of Lloyd Hoffman, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8 to Form S-8, filed on December 13, 2004 (File No. 333-121184).*

10.9

Employment Agreement between the Company and Al Millar,Sheldon Hoffman, dated June, 1989,May 15, 2015, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10 Registration Statement,10-Q/A for the quarter ended June 30, 2015, filed on February 25, 1992November 5, 2015 (File No. 000-19893)001-15725).*

10.10Employment Agreement between the Company and Alexander Millar, dated May 15, 2015, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Form 10-Q/A for the quarter ended June 30, 2015, filed on November 5, 2015 (File No. 001-15725).*

14

Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd. Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(r) to Form 10-K/A, filed on April 29, 2004 (File No. 001-15725).

21

Subsidiaries of Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd.

23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

31.1

Certification of President pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended

31.131.2

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended.

31.3

31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended.


Exhibit No.Description

32.1

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 – President.

32.2

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 – Chief Executive Officer.

32.3

32.2

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 – Chief Financial Officer.

101

Interactive Data File

* Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

 

 

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