UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q
 
x Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended July 1, 2016June 30, 2017
or
¨ Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the transition period from ____ to ____
 
Commission File Number 001-34376
 
IEC ELECTRONICS CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware 13-3458955
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)   
 
105 Norton Street, Newark, New York   14513
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
  
315-331-7742
(Registrant'sRegistrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Not Applicable
(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrantregistrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes x No ¨
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes x No ¨
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”,filer,” “accelerated filer”,filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “smaller reporting“emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer ¨
 
Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer ¨
 
Smaller reporting company x
Emerging growth company ¨
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the
Exchange Act. ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes ¨ No x
 
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer'sissuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:

Common Stock, $0.01 par value – 10,274,40310,320,419 shares as of August 1, 20162017



TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
 



Part I     FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Item 1.  Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 
IEC ELECTRONICS CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
JULY 1, 2016JUNE 30, 2017 and SEPTEMBER 30, 20152016
(unaudited, in thousands, except share and per share data)
July 1, 2016 September 30, 2015
(unaudited) 
June 30,
2017
 September 30,
2016
ASSETS      
Current assets:      
Cash$603
 $407
$77
 $845
Accounts receivable, net of allowance19,098
 24,923
15,915
 17,140
Inventories, net20,113
 25,753
Inventories18,231
 15,384
Assets held for sale
 4,611
Other current assets1,340
 1,444
944
 1,214
Total current assets41,154
 52,527
35,167
 39,194

      
Fixed assets, net15,231
 15,443
Intangible assets, net105
 134
Goodwill101
 101
Deferred income taxes3
 
Property, plant & equipment, net16,871
 10,994
Other long term assets268
 57
172
 209
Total assets$56,862
 $68,262
$52,210
 $50,397

      
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY   
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY   
Current liabilities:      
Current portion of long-term debt$2,665
 $2,908
$987
 $2,908
Current portion of capital lease obligation210
 
Accounts payable13,616
 18,336
12,868
 10,864
Accrued payroll and related expenses3,638
 2,338
1,473
 3,365
Other accrued expenses662
 1,318
405
 529
Customer deposits3,186
 5,761
721
 1,756
Total current liabilities23,767
 30,661
16,664
 19,422

      
Long-term debt18,943
 28,323
15,077
 16,732
Long-term capital lease obligation5,417
 
Other long-term liabilities583
 590
1,371
 379
Total liabilities43,293
 59,574
38,529
 36,533

   
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY   
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value:
500,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding

 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
   
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY   
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value:
 
500,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding   
Common stock, $0.01 par value:      
Authorized: 50,000,000 shares      
Issued: 11,329,891 and 11,232,017 shares, respectively   
Outstanding: 10,274,403 and 10,196,145 shares, respectively113
 112
Issued: 11,375,907 and 11,330,151 shares, respectively   
Outstanding: 10,196,271 and 10,158,713 shares, respectively102
 102
Additional paid-in capital46,175
 45,845
46,796
 46,305
Retained earnings/(accumulated deficit)(31,130) (35,740)
Treasury stock, at cost: 1,055,488 and 1,035,872 shares, respectively(1,589) (1,529)
Total stockholders' equity13,569
 8,688
   
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$56,862
 $68,262
Accumulated deficit(31,628) (30,954)
Treasury stock, at cost: 1,055,488 shares(1,589) (1,589)
Total stockholders’ equity13,681
 13,864
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$52,210
 $50,397

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


IEC ELECTRONICS CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
THREE and NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 and JULY 1, 2016 and JUNE 26, 2015
(unaudited; in thousands, except share and per share data)
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 July 1,
2016
 June 26,
2015
 July 1,
2016
 June 26,
2015
    
Net sales$32,508
 $32,577
 $98,590
 $93,061
Cost of sales27,045
 27,888
 81,573
 81,944
Gross profit$5,463
 $4,689
 $17,017
 $11,117
        
Selling and administrative expenses3,463
 3,689
 11,218
 13,255
Restatement and related expenses12
 312
 4
 953
Operating profit/(loss)1,988
 688
 5,795
 (3,091)
        
Interest and financing expense389
 316
 1,191
 1,516
Income/(loss) from continuing operations before income taxes1,599
 372
 4,604
 (4,607)
        
Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes(6) (4) (6) (4)
Income/(loss) from continuing operations1,605
 376
 4,610
 (4,603)
        
Loss on discontinued operations, net
 (4,392) 
 (5,745)
        
Net income/(loss)$1,605
 $(4,016) $4,610
 $(10,348)
        
Basic net income/(loss) per common and common equivalent share:    
Earnings/(loss) from continuing operations$0.16
 $0.04
 $0.45
 $(0.46)
Earnings/(loss) from discontinued operations
 (0.43) $
 $(0.57)
Net earnings/loss$0.16
 $(0.39) $0.45
 $(1.03)
        
Diluted net income/(loss) per common and common equivalent share:       
Earnings/(loss) from continuing operations$0.16
 $0.04
 $0.45
 $(0.46)
Earnings/(loss) from discontinued operations
 (0.43) 
 (0.57)
Net earnings/loss$0.16
 $(0.39) $0.45
 $(1.03)
        
Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding:   
    
Basic10,211,347
 10,199,431
 10,210,805
 10,049,395
Diluted10,211,347
 10,199,431
 10,210,805
 10,049,395
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 June 30,
2017
 July 1,
2016
 June 30,
2017
 July 1,
2016
    
Net sales$26,489
 $32,508
 $68,833
 $98,590
Cost of sales22,781
 27,045
 61,050
 81,573
Gross profit3,708
 5,463
 7,783
 17,017
        
Selling and administrative expenses2,604
 3,475
 7,711
 11,222
Operating profit1,104
 1,988
 72
 5,795
        
Interest and financing expense255
 389
 703
 1,191
Income/(loss) before income taxes849
 1,599
 (631) 4,604
        
Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes43
 (6) 43
 (6)
        
Net income/(loss)$806
 $1,605
 $(674) $4,610
        
Net income/(loss) per common share:    
Basic$0.08
 $0.16
 $(0.07) $0.45
Diluted$0.08
 $0.16
 $(0.07) $0.45
        
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:  
Basic10,193,200
 10,211,347
 10,176,626
 10,210,805
Diluted10,193,200
 10,211,347
 10,176,626
 10,210,805
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.



IEC ELECTRONICS CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTSSTATEMENT of CHANGES in STOCKHOLDERS'STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
NINE MONTHS ENDED JULY 1, 2016 and JUNE 26, 201530, 2017
(unaudited; in thousands)
 
Common
Stock,
par $0.01

 
Additional
Paid-In
Capital

 Retained Earnings/ (Accumulated Deficit)
 
Treasury
Stock,
at cost

 
Total
Stockholders'
Equity

  
  
    
  
Balances, September 30, 2014$111
 $44,302
 $(25,554) $(1,454) $17,405

         
Net loss
 
 (10,348) 
 (10,348)
Stock-based compensation
 1,990
 
 
 1,990
Restricted (non-vested) stock grants, net of
    forfeitures
2
 (2) 
 
 
Exercise of stock options
 78
 
 (75) 3
Shares withheld for payment of taxes upon
    vesting of restricted stock
(1) (603) 
 
 (604)

         
Balances, June 26, 2015$112
 $45,765
 $(35,902) $(1,529) $8,446
 
Common
Stock,
par $0.01

 
Additional
Paid-In
Capital

 Retained Earnings/ (Accumulated Deficit)
 
Treasury
Stock,
at cost

 
Total
Stockholders'
Equity

          
Balances, September 30, 2015$112
 $45,845
 $(35,740) $(1,529) $8,688

         
Net income
 
 4,610
 
 4,610
Stock-based compensation
 324
 
 
 324
Restricted (non-vested) stock grants, net of
    forfeitures
1
 (1) 
 
 
Exercise of stock options
 
 
 
 
Employee stock plan purchases
 7
 
 
 7
Return of incentive compensation shares
 
 
 (60) (60)

         
Balances, July 1, 2016$113
 $46,175
 $(31,130) $(1,589) $13,569
 Common
Stock,
par $0.01

 Additional
Paid-In
Capital

 Accumulated Deficit
 Treasury
Stock,
at cost

 Total
Stockholders’
Equity

          
Balances, October 1, 2016$102
 $46,305
 $(30,954) $(1,589) $13,864
          
Net loss
 
 (674) 
 (674)
Stock-based compensation
 468
 
 
 468
Employee stock plan purchases
 27
 
 
 27
Shares withheld for payment of taxes upon
    vesting of restricted stock

 (4) 
 
 (4)
Balances, June 30, 2017$102
 $46,796
 $(31,628) $(1,589) $13,681
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.


IEC ELECTRONICS CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS of CASH FLOWS
NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 and JULY 1, 2016 and JUNE 26, 2015
(unaudited; in thousands) 
 Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 July 1,
2016
 June 26,
2015
 June 30,
2017
 July 1,
2016
   
   
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:    
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES    
Net income/(loss) $4,610
 $(10,348) $(674) $4,610
Less: Loss on discontinued operations, net 
 (5,745)
Income/(loss) from continuing operations 4,610
 (4,603)
Non-cash adjustments:        
Stock-based compensation 324
 1,990
 468
 324
Incentive compensation shares returned (60) 
 
 (60)
Depreciation and amortization 2,432
 2,948
 1,981
 2,432
(Gain)/loss on sale of fixed assets 1
 
Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment 4
 1
Reserve for doubtful accounts 253
 (23) (169) 253
Provision for excess/obsolete inventory (34) 378
 (93) (34)
Deferred tax expense/benefit (3) 
Amortization of deferred gain on sale leaseback (45) (3)
Changes in assets and liabilities:        
Accounts receivable 5,572
 1,346
 1,394
 5,572
Inventory 5,674
 (5,563) (2,754) 5,674
Other current assets 104
 888
 270
 104
Other long term assets 3
 130
 7
 3
Accounts payable (4,720) (59) 2,004
 (4,720)
Accrued expenses 644
 (959) (2,016) 644
Customer deposits (2,575) 3,293
 (1,035) (2,575)
Other long term liabilities 25
 (124) (124) 25
Net cash flows from operating activities-continuing operations 12,250
 (358)
Net cash flows from operating activities-discontinued operations 
 (536)
Net cash flows from operating activities 12,250
 (894)
Net cash flows (used in)/provided by operating activities (782) 12,250
        
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:    
Purchases of fixed assets (2,165) (2,495)
Grant proceeds from outside parties 
 698
Net cash flows from investing activities-continuing operations (2,165) (1,797)
Net cash flows from investing activities-discontinued operations 
 (26)
Net cash flows from investing activities (2,165) (1,823)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES    
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (2,035) (2,165)
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment 5
 
Proceeds from sale-leaseback 5,750
 
Net cash flows provided by/(used in) investing activities 3,720
 (2,165)
        
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:    
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES    
Advances from revolving line of credit 43,116
 49,578
 36,143
 43,116
Repayments of revolving line of credit (50,315) (45,769) (30,514) (50,315)
Borrowings under other loan agreements 
 
Repayments under other loan agreements (2,456) (2,181) (9,146) (2,456)
Repayments under capital lease (123) 
Debt issuance costs (241) 
 (89) (241)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 
 3
Proceeds from employee stock plan purchases 7
 
 27
 7
Shares withheld for payment of taxes upon vesting of restricted stock 
 (604)
Net cash flows from financing activities-continuing operations (9,889) 1,027
Net cash flows from financing activities-discontinued operations 
 
Net cash flows from financing activities
(9,889) 1,027
Cash paid for taxes upon vesting of restricted stock (4) 
Net cash flows used in financing activities (3,706) (9,889)
        
Net cash (decrease)/increase for the period (768) 196
Cash, beginning of period 845
 407
Cash, end of period $77
 $603
    
Supplemental cash flow information    
Interest paid 687
 $1,188
Income taxes paid 116
 3
Property, plant and equipment
additions financed through capital lease
 5,750
 


Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 196
 (1,690)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 407
 1,980
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $603
 $290
     
Supplemental cash flow information:    
Interest paid $1,188
 $1,184
Income taxes paid 3
 
     
Non-cash transactions:    
Fixed assets purchased with extended payment terms $
 $22
Incentive compensation shares returned 60
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.


IEC ELECTRONICS CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
 
NOTE 1—OUR BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES


Our Business
 
IEC Electronics Corp. (“IEC”, “we”, “our”, “us”, orIEC,” “we,” “our,” “us,” the “Company”) provides electronic contract manufacturing services (“EMS”) to advanced technology companies that produce life-saving and mission critical products for the medical, industrial, aerospace and defense sectors. The Company specializes in various industries that require advanced technology.  We specialize indelivering technical solutions for the custom manufacture of high reliability, complex circuit boardsfull system assemblies by providing on-site analytical testing laboratories, custom design and system-level assemblies;test engineering services combined with a widebroad array of cable and wire harness assemblies capable of withstanding extreme environments;manufacturing services encompassing electronics, interconnect solutions, and precision metal components.  We provide EMS where quality and reliability are of paramount importance and when low-to-medium volume, high-mix production is the norm.  We utilize state-of-the-art, automated circuit board assembly equipment together withmetalworking. As a full complementservice EMS provider, IEC holds all appropriate certifications for the market sectors it supports including ISO 9001:2008, AS9100C, ISO 13485 and Nadcap.  IEC is headquartered in Newark, NY and also has operations in Rochester, NY and Albuquerque, NM.  Additional information about IEC can be found on its website at www.iec-electronics.com. The contents of high-reliability manufacturing stress testing methods.  Our customersthis website are at the center of everything we do and we are capable of reacting and adapting to their ever-changing needs.  Our customer-centric approach offers a high degree of flexibility while simultaneously complying with rigorous quality and on-time delivery standards. not incorporated by reference into this quarterly report.
 
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
 
IEC'sIEC’s financial statements and accompanying notes are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), as set forth in the Financial Accounting Standards Board'sBoard’s (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”).
 
Fiscal Calendar
 
The Company’s fiscal year ends on September 30th and the first three quarters generally end generally on the Friday closest to the last day of the calendar quarter. For the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017 (“fiscal 2017”), the fiscal quarters ended on December 30, 2016, March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016 (“fiscal 2016”), the fiscal quarters ended on January 1, 2016, April 1, 2016 and July 1, 2016.
 
Consolidation
 
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of IEC and its wholly ownedwholly-owned subsidiaries: IEC Electronics Wire and Cable, Inc. (“Wire and Cable”); that merged into IEC on December 28, 2016; IEC Electronics Corp-Albuquerque (“Albuquerque”); and IEC Analysis & Testing Laboratory, LLC (“ATL”), formerly Dynamic Research and Testing Laboratories, LLC.LLC; and IEC California Holdings, Inc. The CelmetRochester unit, (“Celmet”)formerly Celmet, operates as a division of IEC. As further discussed in Note 2—SCB Divestiture and Discontinued Operations, the operations of our wholly-owned subsidiary, formerly known as Southern California Braiding, Inc. (“SCB”), were divested during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015.  All significant intercompany transactions and accounts are eliminated in consolidation. 

Unaudited Financial Statements
 
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2017 and July 1, 2016 and June 26, 2015 have been prepared in accordance withwithout an audit pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and do not include certain of the information the footnotes require by GAAP for interimcomplete financial information.statements.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, required for a fair presentation of the information have been made.  The accompanying financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes included in the Company'sCompany’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015.
Reclassifications

Prior year financial statement amounts are reclassified as necessary to conform to the current year presentation, including presentation of results of discontinued operations.2016.
  
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
The Company’s cash and cash equivalents principally representrepresents deposit accounts with Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company (“M&T Bank”), a banking corporation headquartered in Buffalo, NY.
 
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
 
The Company establishes an allowance for doubtful accounts receivable based on the age of outstanding invoices and management'smanagement’s evaluation of collectability.  Accounts are written off after all reasonable collection efforts have been exhausted and management concludes that likelihood of collection is remote.
 


Inventory Valuation
 
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market value under the first-in, first-out method.  The Company regularly assesses slow-moving, excess and obsolete inventory and maintains balance sheet reserves in amounts required to reduce the recorded value of inventory to the lower of cost or market.
 
Property, Plant and Equipment
 
Property, plant and equipment (“PP&E”) are stated at cost and are depreciated over various estimated useful lives using the straight-line method.  Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred, while renewals and improvements are capitalized.  At the time of retirement or other disposition of PP&E, cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is recorded in earnings.
 
Depreciable lives generally used for PP&E are presented in the table below.  Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the lease term or estimated useful life of the improvement.
PP&E Lives Estimated
Useful Lives
  (years)
Land improvements 10
Buildings and improvements 5 to 40
Machinery and equipment 3 to 5
Furniture and fixtures 3 to 7
  
Intangible Assets
Intangible assets (other than goodwill) are those that lack physical substance and are not financial assets.  Such assets held by IEC were acquired in connection with business combinations and the remaining assets represent economic benefits associated with a property tax abatement.  Values assigned to individual intangible assets are amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives. 
Reviewing Long-Lived Assets for Potential Impairment
 
ASC 360-10 (Property, Plant and Equipment) and ASC 350-30 (Intangibles) require the Company to test long-lived assets (PP&E and definitive lived assets) for recoverability whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable.  If carrying value exceeds undiscounted future cash flows attributable to an asset, it is considered impaired and the excess of carrying value over fair value must be charged to earnings.  No impairment charges were identified or recorded by IEC for property, plantPP&E or intangible assets during the three and equipment or intangibles in fiscalnine months ended June 30, 2017 and July 1, 2016.
 
Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of cost over fair value of net assets acquired in a business combination.   Under ASC 350, goodwill is not amortized but is reviewed for impairment at least annually or when events or circumstances indicate that carrying value may exceed fair value.  The Company may elect to precede a quantitative review for impairment with a qualitative assessment of the likelihood that fair value of a particular reporting unit exceeds carrying value.  If the qualitative assessment leads to a conclusion that it is more than 50 percent likely that fair value exceeds carrying value, no further testing is required.  In the event of a less favorable outcome, the Company is required to proceed with quantitative testing. 

The quantitative process entails comparing the overall fair value of the unit to which goodwill relates to carrying value.  If fair value exceeds carrying value, no further assessment of potential impairment is required.  If fair value of the unit is less than carrying value, a valuation of the unit’s individual assets and liabilities is required to determine whether or not goodwill is impaired.  Goodwill impairment losses are charged to earnings. 
IEC’s remaining goodwill relates to Celmet, which was acquired in July 2010.  



Leases
 
At the inception of a lease covering equipment or real estate, the lease agreement is evaluated under criteria discussed in ASC 840-10-25 (Leases).  Leases meeting one of four key criteria are accounted for as capital leases and all others are treated as operating leases.  Under a capital lease, the discounted value of future lease payments becomes the basis for recognizing an asset and a borrowing, and lease payments are allocated between debt reduction and interest.  For operating leases, payments are recorded as rent expense.  Criteria for a capital lease include (i) transfer of ownership during the lease term; (ii) existence of a bargain purchase option under terms that make it likely to be exercised; (iii) a lease term equal to 75 percent or more of the economic life of the leased property; and (iv) minimum lease payments that equal or exceed 90 percent of the fair value of the property.

Legal Contingencies
 
When legal proceedings are brought or claims are made against usthe Company and the outcome is uncertain, ASC 450-10 (Contingencies) requires that wethe Company determine whether it is probable that an asset has been impaired or a liability has been incurred.  If such impairment or liability is probable and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated, the loss must be charged to earnings. 
 
When it is considered probable that a loss has been incurred, but the amount of loss cannot be estimated, disclosure but not accrual of the probable loss is required.  Disclosure of a loss contingency is also required when it is reasonably possible, but not probable, that a loss has been incurred. 

Customer Deposits

Customer deposits represent amounts invoiced to customers for which the revenue has not yet been earned and therefore represent a commitment for the Company to deliver goods or services in the future. Deposits are generally short term in nature and are recognized as revenue when earned.
 


Grants from Outside Parties
 
Grants from outside parties are recorded as other long-term liabilities and are amortized over the same period during which the associated fixed assetsPP&E are depreciated.
Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company actively monitors its exposure to interest rate riskreceived grants for certain facility improvements and equipment from time to time uses derivative financial instruments to manage the impact of this risk.  The Company uses derivatives only for purposes of managing risk associated with underlying exposures.  The Company does not trade or use instruments with the objective of earning financial gains on the interest rate, nor doesstate and local agencies in which the Company use derivative instruments where it does not have underlying exposures.operates.  These grants reimbursed the Company for a portion of the actual cost or provided in kind services in support of capital projects. 

There were no deferred grants recorded during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2017. The Company manages its hedging positionoutstanding grant balance was $0.2 million and monitors the credit ratings of counterparties$0.3 million at June 30, 2017 and does not anticipate losses due to counterparty nonperformance.  However, the Company’s use of derivative financial instruments may result in short-term gains or losses and increased earnings volatility.  The Company’s instruments are recorded in the consolidated balance sheets at fair value in other assets or other long-term liabilities.September 30, 2016, respectively.
 
Fair Value Measurements
 
Under ASC 825 (Financial Instruments), the Company is required to disclose the fair value of financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate value.  The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities borrowings and an interest rate swap agreement.borrowings.  IEC believes that recorded value approximates fair value for all cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities. See Note 6—Fair Value of Financial Instruments for a discussion of the fair value of IEC’s borrowings.
 


ASC 820 (Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures) defines fair value, establishes a framework for measurement, and prescribes related disclosures.  ASC 820 defines fair value as the price that would be received upon sale of an asset or would be paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction.  Inputs used to measure fair value are categorized under the following hierarchy:
 
Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company can access at the measurement date.
 
Level 2: Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs are observable market data.
 
Level 3: Model-derived valuations in which one or more significant inputs are unobservable.
 
The Company deems a transfer between levels of the fair value hierarchy to have occurred at the beginning of the reporting period.  There were no such transfers during each of the three and nine months of fiscal 20162017 or fiscal 2015.2016.
 
Revenue Recognition
 
The Company’s revenue is principally derived from the sale of electronic products built to customer specifications, but also from other value-added support services and repair work.  Revenue from product sales is recognized when (i) goods are shipped or title and risk of ownership have passed, (ii) the price to the buyer is fixed or determinable, and (iii) realization is reasonably assured. Service revenue is generally recognized once the service has been rendered.  For material management arrangements, revenue is generally recognized as services are rendered.  Under such arrangements, some or all of the following services may be provided: design, bid, procurement, testing, storage or other activities relating to materials the customer expects to incorporate into products that it manufactures.  Value-added support servicesService revenue, including material management, design and repair work revenue, amounted to less than 5% of total revenue in each of the firstthree and nine months of fiscal 2016ended June 30, 2017 and fiscal 2015.July 1, 2016.
 
Provisions for discounts, allowances, rebates, estimated returns and other adjustments are recorded in the period the related sales are recognized.
 
Stock-Based Compensation
 
ASC 718 (Stock Compensation) requires that compensation expense be recognized for equity awards based on fair value as of the date of grant.  For stock options, the Company uses the Black-Scholes pricing model to estimate grant date fair value.  Costs associated with stock awards are recorded over requisite service periods, generally the vesting period.  If vesting is contingent on the achievement of performance objectives, fair value is accrued over the period the objectives are expected to be achieved only if it is considered probable that the objectives will be achieved.  The Company also has an employee stock purchase plan (“ESPP”) that provides for the purchase of Company common stock at a discounted stock purchase price. Compensation expense related to the discount is recognized as employees contribute to the plan. During fiscal 2015 and the first quarter of fiscal 2016, the ESPP was suspended in connection with the 2014 Restatements described below. The ESPP was reinstated as of the beginning of the second quarter of fiscal 2016.

Restatement and Related Expenses
The Company restated its consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012, and the interim fiscal quarters and year to date periods within the year ended September 30, 2012, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form10-K/A and the fiscal quarter ended December 28, 2012, as reported in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A for that fiscal quarter (the “Prior Restatement”).  The Company also restated its consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2014, and its interim financial statements for each quarterly period within the year ended September 30, 2014, included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K/A, to correct an error in the valuation allowance on deferred income tax assets as well as an error in estimating excess and obsolete inventory reserves (the “2014 Restatements”). The Prior Restatement and the 2014 Restatements together are referred to as the “Restatements”.

Restatement and related expenses represent third-party expenses arising from the Restatements. These expenses include legal and accounting fees incurred by the Company from external counsel and independent accountants directly attributable to the Restatements as well as other matters arising from the Prior Restatement including those more fully described in Note 17—Litigation.  The Company receives reimbursement for certain of these expenses which may result in a benefit in a given period.



Legal Expense Accrual

The Company records legal expenses as they are incurred, based on invoices received or estimates provided by legal counsel. Future estimated legal expenses are not recorded until incurred.

Income Taxes and Deferred Taxes
 
ASC 740 (Income Taxes) requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns, but not in both.  Deferred tax assets are also established for tax benefits associated with tax loss and tax credit carryforwards.  Such deferred balances reflect tax rates that are scheduled to be in effect, based on currently enacted legislation, in the years the book/tax differences reverse and tax loss and tax credit carryforwards are expected to be realized.  An allowance is established for any deferred tax asset for which realization is not likely.
 
ASC 740 also prescribes the manner in which a company measures, recognizes, presents and discloses in its financial statements uncertain tax positions that a company has taken or expects to take on a tax return.  The Company recognizes tax benefits from uncertain tax positions only if it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained following examination by taxing authorities, based on technical merits of the position.  The Company believes that it has no material uncertain tax positions.
 
Any interest orincurred is reported as interest expense. Any penalties incurred are reported as interesttax expense. The Company’s income tax filings are subject to audit by various tax jurisdictions and current open years are the fiscal 2010year ended September 30, 2014 through fiscal 2014.year ended September 30, 2016. The Company is currently under federal income tax audit for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013 and does not expectconcluded during the audit to have a material impact on the financial statements.
Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per common share are calculated by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during each period.  Diluted earnings per common share add to the denominator incremental shares resulting from the assumed exercise of all potentially dilutive stock options, as well as restricted (non-vested) stock, restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and anticipated issuances under the employee stock purchase plan.  Options, restricted stock and RSUs are primarily held by directors, officers and certain employees.  A summary of shares used in earnings per share (“EPS”) calculations follows.
  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
Shares for EPS Calculation July 1,
2016
 June 26,
2015
 July 1,
2016
 June 26,
2015
         
Weighted average shares outstanding 10,211,347
 10,199,431
 10,210,805
 10,049,395
Incremental shares 
 
 
 
Diluted shares 10,211,347
 10,199,431
 10,210,805
 10,049,395

        
Anti-dilutive shares excluded 940,354
 734,605
 940,354
 734,605
As a result of the incremental shares being negative for the three andfirst nine months ended July 1, 2016, the Company calculated diluted earnings per share using weighted average basic shares outstanding, as using diluted shares would be anti-dilutive.  As a result of the net loss for threefiscal 2017 and nine months ended June 26, 2015, the Company calculated diluted earnings per share using weighted average basic shares outstanding, as using diluted shares would be anti-dilutiveresulted in no change to loss per share.reported tax.

Dividends
 
IEC does not pay dividends on its common stock as it is the Company’s current policy to retain earnings for use in the business.  Furthermore, the Company’s Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Facility Agreement, as amended, with M&T Bank includes certain restrictions on paying cash dividends, as more fully described in Note 8—5—Credit Facilities. 

Use of Estimates
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities.  Actual results may differ from management’s estimates.
 


Statements of Cash Flows
 
The Company presents operating cash flows using the indirect method of reporting under which non-cash income and expense items are removed from net income. 
 
Recently Issued Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted
 
FASB Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (“Topic 606”) was issued May 2014 and updates the principles for recognizing revenue.  TheThis ASU will supersede most of the existing revenue recognition requirements in GAAP and will require entities to recognize revenue at an amount that reflects the consideration to which a company expects to be entitled in exchange for transferring goods or services to a customer.  This ASU also amends the required disclosures of the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that period.  Early adoption is permitted for annualperiods beginning after December 15, 2016.  The Company is determining its implementation approach and evaluating the potential impacts of the new standard on its existing revenue recognition policies and procedures.

FASB ASU 2016-08, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations” was issued in March 2016 and improves implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations. The effective dates are the same as those for Topic 606.

FASB ASU 2016-10, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing” was issued in April 2016 and adds further guidance on identifying performance obligations as well as improving licensing implementation guidance. The amendments do not change the core principle of the guidance in Topic 606. The effective dates are the same as those for Topic 606.

FASB ASU 2016-12, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients” was issued in June 2016 and clarifies the objective of the collectability criterion, presentation of taxes collected from customers, non-cash consideration, contract modifications at transition, completed contracts at transition and how guidance in Topic 606 is retrospectively applied. The amendments do not change the core principle of the guidance in Topic 606. The effective dates are the same as those for Topic 606.

FASB ASU 2014-12, “Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718), Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period” was issued June 2014. This guidance was issued to resolve diversity in accounting for performance targets. A performance target in a share-based payment that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period should be accounted for as a performance condition and should not be reflected in the award’s grant date fair value. Compensation cost should be recognized over the required service period, if it is probable that the performance condition will be achieved. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015 and2017, including interim periods within those annual periods. This update did not have a significant impact upon early adoption.

FASB ASU 2014-15, “Presentation of Financial Statements-Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40), Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern” was issued September 2014. This provides guidance on determining when and how to disclose going-concern uncertainties in the financial statements. The new standard requires management to perform interim and annual assessments of an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year of the date the financial statements are issued.  An entity must provide certain disclosures if conditions or events raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. The ASU applies to all entities andthat period.  Early adoption is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016, and interim periods thereafter, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not anticipate a significant impact upon adoption.

FASB ASU 2015-03, “Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30), Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs” was issued in April 2015. These amendments require that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The ASU applies to all entities and is effective for public business entitiespermitted for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods thereafter, with early adoption permitted. The guidance should be applied on a retrospective basis.2016. The Company does not anticipateis continuing to evaluate the effect this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements, including potential impacts on the amount and timing of revenue recognition and additional information that may be necessary


for the required expanded disclosures.  The Company has identified key personnel to evaluate the guidance and attended training, and started the process to formulate a significant impact upon adoption.time line to review the Company’s revenue streams, existing inventory contracts, and apply the five-step model to those contracts to evaluate the quantitative and qualitative impacts of the new standard.  The Company plans to adopt this ASU, as amended, in the first quarter of fiscal 2019.

FASB ASU 2015-11, “Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory” was issued in July 2015. This requires entities to measure most inventory “at the lower of cost and net realizable value,” thereby simplifying the current guidance under which an entity must measure inventory at the lower of cost or market. TheThis ASU will not apply to inventories that are measured by using either the last-in, first-houtfirst-out method or the retail inventory method. For public business entities, thethis ASU is effective prospectively for


annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods therein. Upon transition, entities must disclose the nature of and reason for the accounting change. The Company does not anticipate a significant impact on its financial statements upon adoption.
FASB ASU No. 2015-15, Interest—Imputation of Interest: Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements” was issued in August 2015 which permits an entity to report deferred debt issuance costs associated with a line-of-credit arrangement as an asset and to amortize such costs over the term of the line-of-credit arrangement, regardless of whether there are any outstanding borrowings under the credit line. The ASU applies to all entities and is effective for public business entities for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods thereafter, with early adoption permitted. The guidance should be applied on a retrospective basis. The Company does not anticipate a significant impact upon adoption.

FASB ASU 2015-17, “Income Taxes Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes” was issued in November 2015. This requires entities to classify deferred tax liabilities and assets as noncurrent in a classified statement of financial position and applies to all entities that present a classified statement of financial position. For public entities, this update is effective for financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods. The Company does not anticipate a significant impact on its financial statements upon adoption.
FASB ASU 2016-02, “Leases” was issued in February 2016. The new guidance establishes the principles to report transparent and economically neutral information about the assets and liabilities that arise from leases. For public entities, the new guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is permitted for all entities. The Company is evaluating the impact this ASU will have on its financial statements.

FASB ASU 2016-09, “Compensation - Stock Compensation: Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting” was issued in March 2016. This simplifies accounting for several aspects of share-based payment including income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liability and classification on the statement of cash flows. For public entities, this update is effective for financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods. The Company does not anticipate a significant impact on its financial statements upon adoption.

FASB ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses2016-15 “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 326)”230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments: A Consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force” was issued in JuneAugust 2016. This ASU amendsclarifies how companies present and classify certain cash receipts and cash payments in the Board’s guidance on the impairmentstatement of financial instruments. Under the new guidance, an entity recognizes as an allowance its estimate of expected credit losses, which the FASB believes will result in more timely recognition of such losses. This ASUcash flows. For public entities, this update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption will be permitted.2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company does not anticipate a significant impact on its financial statements upon adoption.

NOTE 2—SCB DIVESTITURE AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

As previously disclosed, SCB, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”), effective as of July 9, 2015, by and between SCB and DCX-Chol Enterprises, Inc. (“DCX”), whereby DCX purchased the multi-conductor stranded copper cable and harness assemblies manufacturing and servicing business previously operated by SCB. DCX, a provider of engineered high performance interconnect products, purchased substantially all assets and assumed certain obligations and liabilities of SCB for the agreed upon selling price of $2.5 million, adjusted to $2.4 million due to certain deposits and prorations. DCX paid the adjusted purchase price in cash at closing. The Asset Purchase Agreement contains indemnification provisions of each party with respect to breaches of representations, warranties and covenants and certain other specified matters. Prior to this transaction, there were no material relationships between the Company and DCX or between DCX and any officer, director or affiliate of the Company.

During the third quarter of fiscal 2015, the Company received an offer from DCX to purchase substantially all the assets and assume certain liabilities of SCB for approximately $2.5 million. The Company's willingness to accept the offer was considered to be an indication of fair value and as such, impairment charges of $4.1 million were taken to adjust SCB's assets to fair value as of June 26, 2015.



The pre-tax loss on the sale of SCB for the year ended September 30, 2015 included in Loss on discontinued operations, net in the income statement was calculated as follows:
  July 9, 2015
(in thousands) (unaudited)
Purchase price $2,405
Net book value of assets sold (2,630)
Legal fees associated with closing (114)
Finder's fee (50)
Sales tax on asset sale (20)
Other (24)
Loss on sale of SCB $(433)

Carrying amounts of major classes of assets and liabilities that were disposed of follows:
  July 9, 2015
(in thousands) (unaudited)
Inventories, net $1,803
Other current assets 53
Fixed assets, net 916
Intangible assets, net 
Customer deposits (142)
Net assets sold $2,630

SCB's revenue and loss before income taxes follows:
  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
  June 26,
2015
 June 26,
2015
(in thousands)    
Net sales $1,867
 $5,287
Loss before income taxes $(4,392) $(5,745)

The loss on discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended June 26, 2015 was comprised of operating losses; there was no provision or benefit from taxes for these periods.

NOTE 3—ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS

A summary follows of activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts during the nine months ended June 30, 2017 and July 1, 2016 and June 26, 2015. follows
 Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts July 1,
2016
 June 26,
2015
Allowance for doubtful accounts June 30,
2017
 July 1,
2016
(in thousands)        
Allowance, beginning of period $423
 $525
 $226
 $423
Provision for doubtful accounts 253
 (23)
Write-offs (298) (64)
(Reversal)/provision for doubtful accounts (169) 253
Write-offs/recoveries 15
 (298)
Allowance, end of period $378
 $438
 $72
 $378
 


NOTE 4—3—INVENTORIES  

A summary of inventory by category at period end follows:
Inventories
July 1,
2016

September 30,
2015

June 30,
2017

September 30,
2016
(in thousands)
 



 


Raw materials
$12,705

$17,637
 $8,872
 $7,513
Work-in-process
5,855

8,512

6,681

5,932
Finished goods
3,256

1,341

2,678

1,939
Total inventories
21,816

27,490
Reserve for excess/obsolete inventory
(1,703)
(1,737)
Inventories, net
$20,113

$25,753
Inventories
$18,231

$15,384

NOTE 5—FIXED ASSETS4—PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT  

A summary of fixed assetsproperty, plant and equipment and accumulated depreciation at period end follows:
Fixed Assets July 1,
2016
 September 30,
2015
Property, Plant & Equipment June 30,
2017
 September 30,
2016
(in thousands)        
Land and improvements $1,601
 $1,601
 $788
 $788
Buildings and improvements 14,199
 14,161
 8,910
 8,910
Building under capital lease 5,750
 
Machinery and equipment 26,341
 26,061
 27,944
 26,905
Furniture and fixtures 7,349
 7,291
 7,476
 7,489
Construction in progress 2,807
 1,028
 3,516
 3,079
Total fixed assets, at cost 52,297
 50,142
Total property, plant and equipment, at cost 54,384
 47,171
Accumulated depreciation (37,066) (34,699) (37,513) (36,177)
Fixed assets, net $15,231
 $15,443
Property, plant and equipment, net $16,871
 $10,994
 
Depreciation expense during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2017 and July 1, 2016 and June 26, 2015 follows:
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 July 1,
2016
 June 26,
2015
 July 1,
2016
 June 26,
2015
 June 30,
2017
 July 1,
2016
 June 30,
2017
 July 1,
2016
(in thousands)                
Depreciation expense $717
 $926
 $2,364
 $2,910
 $624
 $717
 $1,921
 $2,364

NOTE 6—INTANGIBLE ASSETS

IEC's intangible assets (other than goodwill) were acquired in connection with purchase of Albuquerque in fiscal 2010.
Albuquerque's building and land were acquired subject to an Industrial Revenue Bond (“IRB”) that exempts the property from real estate taxes for the term of the IRB.  The tax abatement was valued at $360 thousand at the date of acquisition, and such value is being amortized over the 9.2 year exemption period that remained as of the acquisition date.  No impairment has been taken for this asset since the Albuquerque acquisition.


A summary of intangible assets by category and accumulated amortization at period end follows:
Intangible Assets
July 1,
2016

September 30,
2015
(in thousands)





Property tax abatement - Albuquerque
360

360
Accumulated amortization (255) (226)
Intangible assets, net $105
 $134

Amortization expense during the three and nine months ended July 1, 2016 and June 26, 2015 follows:
  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
Amortization Expense July 1,
2016
 June 26,
2015
 July 1,
2016
 June 26,
2015
(in thousands)        
Intangible amortization expense $10
 $10
 $29
 $29
A summary of amortization expense for the next five years follows:
Future Amortization Estimated future amortization
(in thousands) 

Twelve months ended June, 

2017 $39
2018 39
2019 27
2020 and thereafter 
NOTE 7—GOODWILL

The goodwill balance of $0.1 million resulted from the acquisition of Celmet in fiscal 2010. There has been no impairment for this goodwill since the acquisition date.


NOTE 8—5—CREDIT FACILITIES  

A summary of borrowings at period end follows:   
 Fixed/ July 1, 2016 September 30, 2015
 Variable   Interest   Interest June 30, 2017 September 30, 2016
Debt Rate Maturity Date Balance 
Rate (1)
 Balance 
Rate (1)
 Fixed/ Variable
Rate
 Maturity
 Date
 Balance Interest Rate Balance Interest Rate
($ in thousands)                        
M&T credit facilities:                
Revolving Credit Facility v 1/18/2018 $5,216
 4.75% $12,415
 4.50% v 5/5/2022 $9,590
 3.72% $3,961
 3.28%
Term Loan A f 2/1/2020 3,878
 3.98
 4,804
 3.98
Term Loan A(1)
 f 2/1/2020 
 
 3,693
 3.98
Term Loan B v 2/1/2023 9,217
 3.71
 10,383
 3.45
 v 5/5/2022 5,928
 3.80
 8,983
 3.03
Albuquerque Mortgage Loan v 2/1/2018 2,244
 5.00
 2,467
 4.75
Albuquerque Mortgage Loan(1)
 v 2/1/2018 
 
 2,200
 3.55
Celmet Building Term Loan f 11/7/2018 953
 4.72
 1,062
 4.72
 f 11/7/2018 834
 4.72
 932
 4.72
                
Other credit facilities:                
Albuquerque Industrial Revenue Bond f 3/1/2019 100
 5.63
 100
 5.63
        
Total debt 21,608
   31,231
  
Albuquerque Industrial Revenue Bond(1)
 f 3/1/2019 
 
 100
 5.63
Total debt, gross 16,352
   19,869
  
Unamortized debt issuance costs (288)   (229)  
Total debt, net 16,064
   19,640
  
Less: current portion (2,665)   (2,908)   (987)   (2,908)  
Long-term debt $18,943
   $28,323
   $15,077
   $16,732
  

(1) Rates noted are before impact of interest rate swap.The Albuquerque Mortgage Loan and the Albuquerque Industrial Revenue Bond were repaid in connection with the sale-leaseback transaction described in Note 12—Capital Lease. The proceeds from the transaction were also used to pay down Term Loan A, which was subsequently paid off in due course.
 
M&T Bank Credit Facilities

On December 14, 2015,Effective as of May 5, 2017, the Company and M&T Bank entered into the Third Amendment to Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Third Amendment”), that amended the Fifth Amended Credit Agreement dated as of December 14, 2015, as amended by the First Amendment to Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Facility, Agreementdated as of June 20, 2016, and the Second Amendment to Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Facility agreement dated as of November 28, 2016 (“Fifth Amended Credit Agreement”),. The Third Amendment extended the Revolver termination date to May 5, 2022. In connection with the Third Amendment, the Term Loan B to M&T Bank was amended and restated. The Third Amendment revised certain covenants to provide that the Company may use Revolver proceeds to refinance existing indebtedness. As a result, the Term Loan B, which amendsmatures on May 5, 2022, now has a principal amount of $6.0 million. The Third Amendment also revised the maximum amount the Company can borrow under the Revolver to the lesser of $16.0 million or 85% of eligible receivables plus up to $7.0 million of eligible inventories. The Third Amendment also modified the definitions of Applicable Margin and restatesApplicable Unused Fee to provide that each is calculated using the applicable Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, as redefined by the Third Amendment. The Third Amendment established a Borrowing Base computed using monthly Borrowing Base Reports that, if inaccurate, allow M&T Bank, in its entiretydiscretion, to suspend the Fourth Amended and Restatedmaking of or limit Revolving Credit Facility Agreement dated asLoans. Further, the Third Amendment provides for the Company’s repurchase of January 18, 2013, as amended (the “2013 Credit Agreement”). Borrowings under the Fifth Amended Credit Agreement are secured by, among other things, the assets of IEC and its subsidiaries. The Fifth Amended Credit Agreement prohibits the Company from paying dividends or repurchasing or redeeming its common stock under certain circumstances without first obtaining the consent of M&T Bank.

Except as described below, the terms, conditions, covenants, guarantees and collateral previously in effect under the 2013 Credit Agreement will continue substantially unchanged under the Fifth Amended Credit Agreement. Before entering into the Fifth Amended Credit Agreement, the Company and M&T Bank were performing under the terms of the Sixth Amendment to the 2013 Credit Agreement entered into on May 8, 2015 (the “Sixth Amendment”).Bank’s prior written consent.

Individual debt facilities provided under the Fifth Amended Credit Agreement, which remain mostly unchanged from the 2013 Credit Agreement,as amended, are described below:

a)
Revolving Credit Facility (“Revolver”): Up to $20$16.0 million is available through January 18, 2018May 5, 2022. The maximum amount the Company may borrow is determined based on a borrowing base calculation described below.
b)
Term Loan A: $10.0 million was borrowed on January 18, 2013. Principal iswas being repaid in 108 equal monthly installments of $93 thousand. The proceeds of the sale-leaseback transaction described in Note 12—Capital Lease were used to pay down the loan, which was paid off January 1, 2017.
c)
Term Loan B: $14.0 million was borrowed on January 18, 2013. Principal iswas being repaid in 120 equal monthly installments of $117 thousand. As part of the Third Amendment, the principal was modified to $6.0 million and principal is being repaid in equal monthly installments of $71 thousand.


d)
Albuquerque Mortgage Loan: $4.0 million was borrowed on December 16, 2009. The loan iswas secured by real property in Albuquerque, NM, and principal iswas being repaid in equal monthly installments of $22 thousand plus a balloon payment of $1.8 million due at maturity.thousand. The loan was repaid in connection with the sale-leaseback transaction described in Note 12—Capital Lease.
e)
Celmet Building Term Loan: $1.3 million was borrowed on November 8, 2013 pursuant to an amendment to the 2013Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement.Facility Agreement dated as of January 18, 2013. The proceeds were used to reimburse the Company’s cost of purchasing its Rochester, New York facility. Principal is being repaid in 59 equal monthly installments of $11 thousand plus a balloon payment of $672 thousand due at maturity. 



Borrowing Base

Under the Fifth Amended Credit Agreement, as amended, the maximum amount the Company can borrow under the Revolver is the lesser of (i) 85% of eligible receivables plus 35%a percentage of eligible inventories (up to a cap of $3.75$7.0 million) or (ii) $16.0 million at June 30, 2017 and $20.0 million. The Sixth Amendment removed the provision from the 2013 Credit Agreement, that allowed the Company to elect that another 35% of eligible inventories be included in the borrowing base for limited periods of time during which a higher rate of interest was charged on the Revolver. Borrowings based on inventory balances were limited to a cap of $3.75 million or when subject to the higher percentage limit, $4.75 million. The Sixth Amendment also removed the provision in the 2013 Credit Agreement that allowed for borrowing at an increased interest rate margin based on 85% of eligible receivables plus 70% of eligible inventories up to a maximum of $4.75 million.September 30, 2016.

At July 1, 2016June 30, 2017 and September 30, 2015,2016, the upper limit on Revolver borrowings was $17.7$16.0 million and $20.0$16.4 million, respectively. Average availableRevolver balances on the Revolver amounted to $9.7$5.0 million during the nine months ended July 1, 2016.June 30, 2017.

Interest Rates

Under the Fifth Amended Credit Agreement, variable rate debt accrues interest at LIBOR plus the applicable marginal interest rate that fluctuates based on the Company's Debt to EBITDASCompany’s Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, as defined below. Under the Fifth Amended Credit AgreementThird Amendment, the applicable marginal interest rate was fixed on December 14, 2015May 5, 2017 through the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2018, as follows: 4.25%2.50% for the Revolver 4.50%and 2.75% for the Albuquerque Mortgage Loan and 3.25% for the Term Loan B, until the tenth day following the date the Company delivered its quarterly covenant calculation for the first quarter of fiscal 2016.  Subsequent to this date, for the variable rate debt, the interest rate is LIBOR plus the applicable margin interest rate that is based on the Company's Debt to EBITDAS Ratio.B.  Changes to applicable margins and unused fees resulting from the Debt to EBITDASFixed Charge Coverage Ratio generally become effective mid-way through the subsequent quarter. The applicable margins based on the second quarter covenant calculations were as follows: 4.25% for the Revolver, 4.50% for the Albuquerque Mortgage Loan and 3.25% for the Term Loan B.

Prior to December 14, 2015, the Sixth Amendment fixed each facility’s applicable margin through March 31, 2016 as follows: 4.25% for the Revolver, 4.50% for the Albuquerque Mortgage Loan and 3.25% for the Term Loan B. The applicable unused line fee of 0.50% also was extended through March 31, 2016, and thereafter if the Company is not in compliance with its financial covenants.

The Company incurs quarterly unused commitment fees ranging from 0.250% to 0.500%0.375% of the excess of $20.0$16.0 million over average borrowings under the Revolver. Fees incurred amounted to $44.9$11.7 thousand and $38.2$21.1 thousand during the three months ended June 30, 2017 and July 1, 2016, respectively. Fees incurred amounted to $43.6 thousand and $44.9 thousand during the nine months ended June 30, 2017 and July 1, 2016, and June 26, 2015, respectively. The fee percentage varies based on the Company's Debt to EBITDAS Ratio.

Interest Rate Swap

In connection with the 2013 Credit Agreement, on January 18, 2013, the Company and M&T Bank entered into an interest rate swap arrangement (“Swap Transaction”). The Swap Transaction is for a notional amount of $14.0 million with an effective date of February 1, 2013 and a termination date of February 1, 2023. The Swap Transaction is designed to reduce the variability of future interest payments with respect to Term Loan B by effectively fixing the annual interest rate payable on the loan’s outstanding principal. Pursuant to the Swap Transaction, the Company’s one month LIBOR rate is swapped for a fixed rate of 1.32%. When the swap fixed rate is added to the Term Loan B spread of 3.25%, the Company’s interest rate applicable to Term Loan B is effectively fixed at 4.57%.Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, as defined below.

Financial Covenants

The Fifth Amended Credit Agreement, as amended, also contains various affirmative and negative covenants including financial covenants. Pursuant to the Third Amendment, as of March 31, 2017, certain financial covenants of the credit facility were eliminated or revised to be less complex, including the Maximum Inventory covenant, Debt to EBITDAS ratios, the Maximum Capital Expenditures limit after the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and future requirements of Minimum Quarterly EBITDAS except for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2017. The Company is required to maintain (i) for the quarter ended June 30, 2017, a minimum level of quarterly EBITDAS, as defined below (“Quarterly EBITDAS”), (ii) a ratio of total debt to twelve month EBITDAS (“Debt to EBITDAS Ratio”) that is below a specified limit, (iii) a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio (“Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio”), (iv) a maximum level of inventory (“Maximum Inventory”), and (v)(iii) a maximum amount of capital expenditures (“Maximum Capital Expenditures”). The Debt to EBITDAS Ratio“EBITDAS” is the ratio of debt todefined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and non-cash stock compensation expense (“EBITDAS”).expense. The Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio compares (i) 12 month EBITDA plus non-cash stock compensation expenseEBITDAS minus unfinanced capital expenditures minus taxes paid, to (ii) the sum of interest expense, principal payments, payments on all capital lease obligations and dividends, if any (fixed charges). The Maximum Inventory covenant allowsFixed Charge Coverage Ratio will initially be measured for specific levels of inventory as defined by the agreement.a trailing six months ended September 30, 2017. The Maximum Capital Expenditures covenants allow for a maximum amount of capital expenditures on an annual basis.



On June 20, 2016, the Company and M&T entered into a First Amendment to Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Facility Agreement (the “First Amendment”), which amended the Fifth Amended Credit Facility. The First Amendment increased the Maximum Capital Expenditures, as defined in the Credit Agreement, covenant from $3.5 million to $4.5 million annually.basis for fiscal 2017.

Covenant Ratiosratios in effect at July 1, 2016,June 30, 2017, pursuant to the Fifth Amended Credit Agreement, as amended by the FirstThird Amendment, are as follows:
Debt to EBITDAS Ratio:  
6/26/15 through and including 9/30/15 < 5.75 to 1.00
10/01/15 through and including 1/01/16 < 5.10 to 1.00
1/02/16 through and including 4/01/16 < 3.95 to 1.00
4/02/16 through and including 7/01/16 < 3.65 to 1.00
7/02/16 through and including 9/30/16 < 3.10 to 1.00
Thereafter < 3.10 to 1.00
   
Minimum Quarterly EBITDAS :  
Fiscal Quarter ending 9/30/15 $1,500,000
Fiscal Quarter ending 1/01/16 1,785,000
Fiscal Quarter ending 4/01/16 1,900,000
Fiscal Quarter ending 7/01/16 1,800,000
Fiscal Quarter ending 9/30/16 2,190,000
Thereafter 2,190,000
   
Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio:  
6/26/15 through and including 9/30/15 > 0.45 to 1.00
10/01/15 through and including 1/01/16
 > 0.75 to 1.00
1/02/16 through and including 4/01/16
 > 1.00 to 1.00
4/02/16 through and including 7/01/16
 > 1.10 to 1.00
7/2/16 and thereafter > 1.25 to 1.00
   
Maximum Inventory:  
As of January 1, 2016 $30,000,000
As of April 1, 2016 29,000,000
As of July 1, 2016 28,000,000
As of September 30, 2016 27,000,000
As of December 30, 2016 26,000,000
As of the end of the Fiscal Quarter ending March 31, 2017 25,000,000
As of the end of each Fiscal Quarter thereafter 25,000,000
   
Maximum Capital Expenditures $4,500,000
Minimum Quarterly EBITDAS:  
Fiscal Quarter ended 6/30/2017, using trailing twelve months $2,323,300
Maximum Capital Expenditures: 
Measured annually Maximum $3.5m

Prior to theThe Fifth Amended Credit Agreement pursuant to the Sixth Amendment, M&T Bank agreed to (i) modify the financial covenants related to Quarterly EBITDARS, the Debt to EBITDARS Ratio and the Fixed Coverage Charge Ratio and (ii) waiveprovides for customary events of default, arising fromsubject in certain cases to customary cure periods, in which the Company’s non-compliance with these covenants during the fiscal quarters ended December 26, 2014outstanding balance and March 27, 2015. Quarterly EBITDARS was the quarterly measurement of earnings beforeany unpaid interest taxes, depreciation, amortization, rent expensewould become due and non-cash stock compensation expense. The Debt to EBITDARS Ratio was the ratio of debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, rent expense and non-cash stock compensation expense. The Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio compared (i) 12 month EBITDA plus non-cash stock compensation expense minus unfinanced capital expenditures minus cash taxes paid, to (ii) the sum of interest expense, principal payments, sale-leaseback payments and dividends, if any (fixed charges). The Sixth Amendment also amended the definition of EBITDARS under the 2013 Credit Agreement to add back a maximum amount of professional services fees and expenses incurred and paid or to be paid prior to September 30, 2015. EBITDARS as amended and restated meant, for the applicable period, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, plus (i) payments due under the M&T sale-leaseback arrangement, (ii) non-cash


stock option expense and (iii) professional services fees and expenses incurred and paid or to be paid prior to September 30, 2015, up to a maximum of (a) for the fiscal quarter ended December 26, 2014, $235,112, (b) for the fiscal quarter ending March 27, 2015, $2,652,659, (c) for the fiscal quarter ending June 26, 2015, $200,000 plus costs incurred and paid by the Company during such fiscal quarter in connection with mortgages, environmental site assessments, title insurance and appraisals and (d) for the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2015, $200,000 plus costs incurred and paid by the Company during such fiscal quarter, all on a consolidated basis and determined in accordance with GAAP on a consistent basis.payable.

The Sixth Amendment also modified the Quarterly EBITDARS covenant to be equal to or greater than $1.25 million for the fiscal quarter ending June 26, 2015, and $1.5 million for each fiscal quarter thereafter.

A summary of financial covenant compliance follows:
Quarterly EBITDASDebt to EBITDAS RatioFixed Charge Coverage RatioMaximum InventoryMaximum Capital Expenditures
Fiscal Quarters
Third 2016CompliantCompliantCompliantCompliantMeasured Annually
Second 2016CompliantCompliantCompliantCompliantMeasured Annually
First 2016CompliantCompliantCompliantCompliantMeasured Annually
Fourth 2015CompliantCompliantCompliantNot ApplicableNot Applicable
Third 2015 (1)
CompliantCompliantCompliantNot ApplicableNot Applicable
Second 2015 (1)
WaivedWaivedWaivedNot ApplicableNot Applicable
First 2015 (1)
WaivedWaivedWaivedNot ApplicableNot Applicable

(1) The Company was subject to the 2013 Credit Agreement during these periods.

As a result of the 2014 Restatements as described in Note 1—Our Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, the Company was in default of the Credit Agreement for failure to deliver financial statements prepared in accordancecompliance with GAAP for each of the quarters of fiscal 2014 and the fiscal quarter ending December 26, 2014. The Company received a waiver from M&T regarding this event of default.all debt covenants at June 30, 2017.



Other Borrowings

a)
AlbuquerqueIndustrial Revenue Bond: When IEC acquired Albuquerque, the Company assumed responsibility for a $100 thousand
When IEC acquired Albuquerque, the Company assumed responsibility for a $0.1 million Industrial Revenue Bond issued by the City of Albuquerque. Interest on the bond is paid semiannually, and principal is due in its entirety at maturity.

Events of Default

There were no events of default forAlbuquerque. Interest on the nine months ended July 1, 2016.


bond was paid semiannually, and principal was due in its entirety at maturity. The Bond was repaid in connection with the sale-leaseback transaction described in Note 12—Capital Lease.

Contractual Principal Payments

A summary of contractual principal payments under IEC'sIEC’s borrowings for the next five years taking into consideration the Fifth Amended Credit Agreement, as amended, follows:
Debt Repayment Schedule Contractual
Principal
Payments
Debt Repayment Schedule Contractual
Principal
Payments
(in thousands)  
(in thousands)  
Twelve months ended June,  
2017 $2,665
2018 (1)
 9,857
Twelve months ended JuneTwelve months ended June  
2018
 $987
2019 3,315
(1) 
 1,561
2020 2,037
 857
2021 and thereafter 3,734
2021 857
2022 and thereafter (2)
2022 and thereafter (2)
 12,090
 $21,608
 $16,352
(1) Includes final payment of the Celmet Building Term Loan on November 7, 2018.
(2) Includes Revolver balance of $5.2$9.6 million at July 1, 2016.
NOTE 9—DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Interest Rate Risk Management

In connection with the 2013 Credit Agreement, on January 18, 2013, the Company and M&T Bank entered into the Swap Transaction.  The Swap Transaction is for a notional amount of $14.0 million with an effective date of February 1, 2013 and a termination date of February 1, 2023.  The Swap Transaction is designed to reduce the variability of future interest payments with respect to Term Loan B by effectively fixing the annual interest rate payable on outstanding principal of Term Loan B.  Pursuant to the interest rate swap, the Company’s one month LIBOR rate is swapped for a fixed rate of 1.32%.  As more fully described in Note 8—Credit Facilities, the applicable margin on Term Loan B was fixed at 3.25% until the tenth day following the date the Company delivered its quarterly covenant calculation for the second quarter of fiscal 2016.  The applicable margin on Term Loan B based on the quarterly covenant calculation for the second quarter of fiscal 2016 was 3.25%. When the swap fixed rate is added to the Term Loan B spread of 3.25%, the Company’s interest rate applicable to Term Loan B is effectively fixed at 4.57%.

The fair value of the interest rate swap agreement represented a liability of $163.1 thousand and $46.0 thousand at July 1, 2016 and SeptemberJune 30, 2015, respectively, and was estimated based on Level 2 valuation inputs.  The Company did not designate the swap as a cash flow hedge at inception and therefore, the gains or losses from the changes in fair value of the derivative instrument are recognized in earnings for the periods ended July 1, 2016 and September 30, 2015 within interest expense.
The fair value of the interest rate swap of $163.1 thousand and $46.0 thousand is recorded in other long-term liability in the Consolidated Balance Sheet at July 1, 2016 and September 30, 2015, respectively.2017.

NOTE 10—6—FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS  

Financial Instruments Carried at Fair Value
The Company’s Swap Transaction is recorded on the balance sheet as either an asset or a liability measured at fair value.  The Company estimates the fair value of its Swap Transaction based on Level 2 valuation inputs, including fixed interest rates, LIBOR implied forward interest rates and the remaining time to maturity.  At July 1, 2016, the Swap Transaction was a liability with a fair value of $163.1 thousand.
Financial Instruments Carried at Historical Cost
 
The Company’s long-term debt is not quoted.  Fair value was estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis based on Level 2 valuation inputs, including borrowing rates the Company believes are currently available to it for loans with similar terms and maturities.


The Company’sCompany's debt is carried at historical cost on the balance sheet. A summary of theThe fair value and carrying value of fixed rate debtthe Celmet Building Term Loan at period end follows:June 30, 2017 were both $0.8 million. The fair value and carrying value of the Celmet Building Term Loan as of September 30, 2016 were both $0.9 million.
  July 1, 2016 September 30, 2015
  Fair Value Carrying Value Fair Value Carrying Value
(in thousands)        
Term Loan A $3,746
 $3,878
 $4,412
 $4,804
Celmet Building Term Loan $891
 $953
 $954
 $1,062

The fair value of the remainder of the Company’s debt approximated carrying value at July 1, 2016June 30, 2017 and September 30, 20152016 as it is variable rate debt.

NOTE 11—7—WARRANTY RESERVES  

IEC generally warrants its products and workmanship for up to twelve months from date of sale.  As an offset to warranty claims, the Company is sometimes able to obtain reimbursement from suppliers for warranty-related costs or losses.  Based on historical warranty claims experience and in consideration of sales trends, a reserve is maintained for estimated future warranty costs to be incurred on products and services sold through the balance sheet date.
 
A summary of additions to and charges against IEC’s warranty reserves during the period follows: 
 Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended
Warranty Reserve July 1,
2016
 June 26,
2015
 June 30,
2017
 July 1,
2016
(in thousands)  
  
  
  
Reserve, beginning of period $399
 $251
 $180
 $399
Provision 126
 287
 100
 126
Warranty costs (228) (237) (125) (228)
Reserve, end of period $297
 $301
 $155
 $297
 
NOTE 12—DEFERRED GRANTS

The Company received grants for certain facility improvements from state and local agencies in which the Company operates.  These grants reimburse the Company for a portion of the actual cost or provide in kind services in support of capital projects. 

The Company received a total of $0.9 million of grants prior to fiscal 2015. There were no deferred grants recorded in fiscal 2016 or fiscal 2015.

One of the Company’s grants is a loan to grant agreement.  The Company signed a promissory note, which was to be forgiven if certain employment targets are met at specified dates.  The portion of the promissory note to be forgiven is calculated by applying the ratio of jobs created to jobs committed to the original note amount. If the employment targets are not met, the Company is obligated to repay the loan with interest. 

The Company received a government grant for the purchase of equipment upgrades to accommodate existing and anticipated business growth. Required employment targets for this grant were met as of September 30, 2014.

The Company is also the recipient of matching grants from two local governmental agencies related to certain renovations for one of its operating locations.  One agency contributed in kind services and property of $0.1 million while the other contributed cash of $0.1 million to match expenditures by the Company of at least the same amount.
The grants are amortized over the useful lives of the related fixed assets when there is reasonable assurance that the Company will meet the employment targets.  Accumulated amortization for the portion of the Company's loan to grant that was converted to a promissory note was adjusted in the three months ended January 1, 2016.



Grant amortization during the three and nine months ended July 1, 2016 and June 26, 2015 follows:

  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
  July 1,
2016
 June 26,
2015
 July 1,
2016
 June 26,
2015
(in thousands) (unaudited) (unaudited)
Grant amortization $56
 $41
 $123
 $123

NOTE 13—8—STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION  

The 2010 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan (the “2010 Plan”), was approved by the Company’s stockholders at the January 2011 Annual Meeting. This planThe Company also has an ESPP, adopted in 2011, that provides for the purchase of Company common stock at a discounted stock purchase price. The 2010 Plan replaced IEC’s 2001 Stock Option and Incentive Plan (the “2001 Plan”), which expired in December 2011.  The 2010 Plan, which is administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, provides for the following types of awards: incentive stock options, nonqualified options, stock appreciation rights, restricted shares, restricted stock units, performance compensation awards, cash incentive awards, director stock and other equity-based and equity-related awards.  Awards are generally granted to certain members of management and employees, as well as directors.  Under the 2010 Plan, up to 2,000,000 shares of common stock may be issued over a term of ten years.

Stock-based compensation expense recorded under the 2010 and 2001 Plans, as well asincluding the ESPP, totaled $0.3$0.2 million and $2.0$0.5 million for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2017, respectively. Stock-based compensation expense recorded under the 2010 and 2001 Plans, including the ESPP, totaled $0.2 million and $0.3 million for the three and nine months ended July 1, 2016, and June 26, 2015, respectively. As further discussed in Note 17—Litigation, duringDuring the nine months ended July 1, 2016, incentive compensation shares were returned by the Company'sCompany’s former CEO resulting in a reduction to compensation expense of $60.0 thousand. 

At July 1, 2016June 30, 2017, there were 663,940231,541 shares available to be issued under the 2010 Plan.

On February 2, 2015, the Company announced that its stockholders elected all seven Vintage Opportunity Fund, LP nominated directors to the Company’s Board of Directors. This change in the Company's Board of Directors was deemed a change in control event which triggered automatic vesting for all awards outstanding under the 2010 and 2001 Plans. On the change in control date, 390,882 shares of restricted stock and 119,500 stock options vested, which resulted in stock-based compensation expense of $1.8 million.

Expenses relating to stock options that comply with certain U.S. income tax rules are neither deductible by the Company nor taxable to the employee.  Further information regarding awards granted under the 2001 Plan, 2010 Plan and employee stock purchase planESPP is provided below.

Stock Options
 
When options are granted, IEC estimates the fair value of the option using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and recognizes the computed value as compensation cost over the vesting period, which is typically four years.  The contractual term of options granted under the 2010 Plan is generally seven years. 
 


Assumptions used in the Black-Scholes model and the estimated value of options granted during the nine months ended June 30, 2017 and July 1, 2016 and June 26, 2015 are included in the table below.
 Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended
Valuation of Options July 1,
2016
 June 26,
2015
 June 30,
2017
 July 1,
2016
    
Assumptions for Black-Scholes:        
Risk-free interest rate 1.10% 1.29% 1.50% 1.10%
Expected term in years 4.0
 4.5
 4.0
 4.0
Volatility 39% 40% 39% 39%
Expected annual dividends none
 none
 none
 none
        
Value of options granted:        
Number of options granted 10,000
 517,145
 57,500
 10,000
Weighted average fair value per share $1.40
 $1.44
 $1.19
 $1.40
Fair value of options granted (000's) $14
 $745
Fair value of options granted (000s) $68
 $14
 


A summary of stock option activity, together with other related data, follows:
 Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 July 1, 2016 June 26, 2015 June 30, 2017 July 1, 2016
Stock Options Number
of Options
 Wgtd. Avg.
Exercise
Price
 Number
of Options
 Wgtd. Avg.
Exercise
Price
 Number
of Options
 Wgtd. Avg.
Exercise
Price
 Number
of Options
 Wgtd. Avg.
Exercise
Price
        
Outstanding, beginning of period 717,645
 $4.40
 234,000
 $4.48
 759,795
 $4.43
 717,645
 $4.40
Granted 10,000
 4.64
 517,145
 4.14
 57,500
 3.64
 10,000
 4.64
Exercised 
 
 (25,932) 1.87
 
 
 
 
Shares withheld for payment of exercise
price upon exercise of stock option
 
 
 (16,068) 1.88
Forfeited 
 
 (8,300) 6.04
 (33,000) 5.58
 (17,250) 5.82
Expired (17,250) 5.82
 (9,200) 6.06
 (29,750) 5.04
 
 
Outstanding, end of period 710,395
 $4.37
 691,645
 $4.35
 754,545
 $4.29
 710,395
 $4.37

                
For options expected to vest      
  
      
  
Number expected to vest 686,417
 $4.38
 519,399
 $4.44
 735,846
 $4.30
 686,417
 $4.38
Weighted average remaining term, in years 5.2
   5.5
 

Weighted average remaining contractual term, in years 4.7
   5.2
 

Intrinsic value (000s)   $74
  
 $213
   $
  
 $74

                
For exercisable options      
  
      
  
Number exercisable 265,286
 $4.82
 20,550
 $5.01
 326,972
 $4.44
 265,286
 $4.82
Weighted average remaining term, in years 4.2
   3.6
  
Weighted average remaining contractual term, in years 4.1
   4.2
  
Intrinsic value (000s)   $19
  
 $70
   $
  
 $19

                
For non-exercisable options      
  
      
  
Expense not yet recognized (000s)   $553
 

 $660
   $477
 

 $553
Weighted average years to be recognized 2.8
   3.8
  
 2.1
   2.8
  

        
For options exercised        
Intrinsic value (000s)   $
  
 $119
 


Changes in the number of non-vested options outstanding, together with other related data, follows: 
 Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 July 1, 2016 June 26, 2015 June 30, 2017 July 1, 2016
Stock Options Number
of Options
 Wgtd. Avg.
Grant Date
Fair Value
 Number
of Options
 Wgtd. Avg.
Grant Date
Fair Value
 Number
of Options
 Wgtd. Avg.
Grant Date
Fair Value
 Number
of Options
 Wgtd. Avg.
Grant Date
Fair Value
        
Non-vested, beginning of period 546,145
 $1.41
 112,350
 $2.15
 489,109
 $1.43
 546,145
 $1.41
Granted 10,000
 1.40
 517,145
 1.44
 57,500
 1.19
 10,000
 1.40
Vested (111,036) 1.43
 (135,050) 2.08
 (119,036) 1.42
 (111,036) 1.43
Forfeited 
 
 (8,300) 2.35
 
 
 
 
Non-vested, end of period 445,109
 $1.41
 486,145
 $1.42
 427,573
 $1.41
 445,109
 $1.41
 
Restricted (Non-vested) Stock
 
HoldersCertain holders of IEC restricted stock have voting and dividend rights as of the date of grant, but until vested, the shares may be forfeited and cannot be sold or otherwise transferred.  At the end of the vesting period, which is typically four or five years (three years in the case of directors), holders have all the rights and privileges of any other IEC common stockholder.  The fair value of a share of restricted stock is its market value on the date of grant, and that value is recognized as stock compensation expense over the vesting period. 
 


A summary of restricted stock activity, together with related data, follows: 

Nine Months Ended
Nine Months Ended

July 1, 2016 June 26, 2015
June 30, 2017 July 1, 2016
Restricted (Non-vested) Stock
Number of
Non-vested
Shares

Wgtd. Avg.
Grant Date
Fair Value

Number of
Non-vested
Shares

Wgtd. Avg.
Grant Date
Fair Value

Number of
Non-vested
Shares

Wgtd. Avg.
Grant Date
Fair Value

Number of
Non-vested
Shares

Wgtd. Avg.
Grant Date
Fair Value
        
Outstanding, beginning of period
54,960
 $4.23

322,873

$4.97

228,759
 $4.40

54,960

$4.23
Granted
187,449
 4.43

171,155

5.02

194,766
 3.62

187,449

4.43
Vested
(12,300) 4.23

(316,539)
5.08

(29,948) 4.25

(12,300)
4.23
Shares withheld for payment of
taxes upon vesting of restricted stock

(150) 4.20

(133,329)
4.53

(1,036) 3.86

(150)
4.20
Forfeited

 

(1,200)
3.91


 




Outstanding, end of period
229,959
 $4.39

42,960

$4.22

392,541
 $4.02

229,959

$4.39


   
 
 
   
 
 
For non-vested shares
 
  
 

 

 
  
 

 
Expense not yet recognized (000s)
  $988

 

$180

  $1,021

 

$988
Weighted average remaining years for vesting
 
 2.4

 

2.1

2.1
   2.4
  


   
 
 
   
 
 
For shares vested
 
  
 

 

 
  
 

 
Aggregate fair value on vesting dates (000s)
 
 $47

 

$2,062

 
 $113

 

$47
 
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
The Company administers an ESPP that provides for a discounted stock purchase price.  On February 13, 2015, the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors suspended operation of the ESPP indefinitely in connection with the 2014 Restatements described in Note 1—Our Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. The Compensation Committee of the Company's Board of Directors reinstated the ESPP on December 2, 2015; however, participants were not able to contribute to the ESPP until January 2016.



Employees currently receive a 10% discount on stock purchases through the ESPP. Employee contributions to the plan, net of withdrawals were $13.8 thousand and $8.0 thousand for the nine months ended July 1, 2016 and June 26, 2015, respectively. Compensation expense recognized under the ESPP was $1.8 thousand and $1.0 thousand for the nine months ended July 1, 2016 and June 26, 2015, respectively.

Stock Issued to Board Members
 
In addition to annual grants of restricted stock, included in the table above, Board members may elect to have their meeting fees paid in the form of shares of the Company’s common stock.   In connection with the Prior Restatement of the Company’s financial statements, theThe Company determined not to pay, and has not paid any meeting fees in stock since May 21, 2013. 

NOTE 14—RETIREMENT PLAN

The Company administers a retirement savings plan for the benefit of its eligible employees and their beneficiaries under the provisions of Sections 401(a) and (k) of the Internal Revenue Code.  Eligible employees may contribute a portion of their compensation to the plan, and the Company is permitted to make discretionary contributions as determined by the Board of Directors.  The Company contributes 25% of the first 6% contributed by all employees at all locations. Company contributions during the nine months ended July 1, 2016 and June 26, 2015 totaled $195 thousand and $200 thousand, respectively.

NOTE 15—9—INCOME TAXES  

Provision for income taxes during each of the three and nine months ended June 30, 2017 and July 1, 2016 and June 26, 2015 follows:
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
Income Tax Provision/Benefit July 1,
2016
 June 26,
2015
 July 1,
2016
 June 26,
2015
 June 30,
2017
 July 1,
2016
 June 30,
2017
 July 1,
2016
(in thousands)  
 
      
 
    
Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes $(6) $(4) $(6) $(4) $43
 $(6) $43
 $(6)
 
The Company has recorded a full valuation allowance on all deferred tax assets. Although we have recorded a full valuation allowance has been recorded for all deferred tax assets, including net operating loss carryforwards (“NOLs”), these NOLs remain available to the Company to offset future taxable income and reduce cash tax payments. IEC hashad federal gross NOLs for income tax purposes of approximately $35.8$31.7 million at September 30, 2015,2016, expiring mainly in years 20212022 through 2026.2025 and 2034 through 2035. The Company also has additional state NOLs available in several jurisdictions in which it files state tax returns.
 
Recent New York state corporate tax reform has resulted in the reduction of the business income base rate for qualified manufactures in New York State to 0% beginning in fiscal 2015 for IEC. At September 30, 2015,2016, the Company also had state NOLs of $27.9 million, expiring mainly in years 2021 through 2025 and $1.2 million of New York stateState investment tax and other credit carryforwards, expiring in various years through 2028.2030.  The credits cannot be utilized untilunless the New York NOLstate tax rate is exhausted. Recent New York state corporate tax reform has reduced the business income base rate for qualified manufacturers in New York state tono longer 0% beginning in fiscal 2015 for IEC. As a result of this legislation, the Company has not attributed any value to its state NOLs..



NOTE 16—10—MARKET SECTORS AND MAJOR CUSTOMERS  

A summary of sales, according to the market sector within which IEC'sIEC’s customers operate, follows: 
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
% of Sales by Sector July 1,
2016
 June 26,
2015
 July 1,
2016
 June 26,
2015
 June 30,
2017
 July 1,
2016
 June 30,
2017
 July 1,
2016
 
Aerospace & Defense 43% 32% 39% 37% 53% 43% 49% 39%
Medical 39% 34% 44% 32% 30% 39% 30% 44%
Industrial 16% 32% 15% 28% 15% 16% 18% 15%
Communications & Other 2% 2% 2% 3% 2% 2% 3% 2%
 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Two individual customers each represented 10% or more of sales for the nine months ended June 30, 2017. One customer was from the Medical sector and represented 15% of sales, while the other was from the Aerospace & Defense sector and represented 12% of sales for the nine months ended June 30, 2017. Two individual customers each represented 10% or more of sales for the nine months ended July 1, 2016.  Both customers were from the Medical sector, and represented 17% of sales each.

Three individual customers represented 10% or more of salesreceivables and accounted for 39% of the nine months endedoutstanding balance at June 26, 2015.  One customer in the Industrial sector represented 19% of sales, while two customers in the Medical sector represented 14% and 12% of sales for the nine months ended June 26, 2015.



30, 2017. Four individual customers represented 10% or more of receivables and accounted for 44% of the outstanding balances at July 1, 2016. Three individual customers represented 10% or more of receivables and accounted for 43% of the outstanding balances at June 26, 2015.

Credit risk associated with individual customers is periodically evaluated by analyzing the entity’s financial condition and payment history.  Customers generally are not required to post collateral.

NOTE 17—11—LITIGATION

On June 28, 2016, the Company consented to the entry of a settled administrative order by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) alleging violations of the antifraud, periodic and current reporting, internal controls, and books-and-records provisions of the federal securities laws. As part of the settled administrative order, the Company (i) neither admitted nor denied the SEC’s findings, (ii) paid a penalty of $200,000, and (iii) agreed to cease-and-desist from committing or causing any violations or future violations of those provisions.

In addition, the settled administrative order included settled charges and sanctions against two individuals who are no longer associated with the Company - a former Executive Vice President of the Company and a former Controller of SCB that was the subject of the Prior Restatement.

In connection with the Prior Restatement, W. Barry Gilbert, our former chief executive officer and director, voluntarily returned to the Company certain incentive compensation and the proceeds from certain sales of the Company's common stock. These transfers, which were made during the three months ended January 1, 2016, were in the form of cash of $42 thousand and shares of common stock valued at $60 thousand.

Effective March 16, 2016, the Company entered into a separation agreement with Mr. Gilbert (the “Separation Agreement”). Pursuant to the terms of the Separation Agreement, Mr. Gilbert received a separation benefit of $500 thousand that was paid on March 16, 2016 and $200 thousand paid on May 16, 2016, and he will receive $100 thousand payable on both March 16, 2017 and March 16, 2018, and $75 thousand payable on each of March 16, 2019 and March 16, 2020. The expense associated with the separation agreement is included in selling and administrative expenses, a portion of which was recorded in the prior fiscal year. The remaining unpaid amount is included in accrued payroll and related expenses.

The separation benefit is subject to acceleration in the event of certain changes in control of the Company. The Company also released Mr. Gilbert from any and all claims and causes of action directly or indirectly related to Mr. Gilbert’s employment relationship with the Company. In consideration of the foregoing, Mr. Gilbert agreed to release the Company from any and all claims and causes of action arising out of or relating to his previous employment with the Company, as well as certain other covenants set forth in the Separation Agreement.

From time to time, the Company may be involved in other legal action in the ordinary course of its business, but management does not believe that any such other proceedings, commenced through the date of the financial statements included in this Form 10-Q, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial position.statements.

NOTE 18—COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES 12—CAPITAL LEASE

Loss ContingenciesLeases

As discussed in Note 17—Litigation, on June 28,On November 18, 2016, the Company consented to the entry of a settled administrative order by the SEC. The settled administrative order included settled charges and sanctions against two individuals who are no longer associated with the Company. The Company has insurance that covers the Company and certain individuals (including the two former employees discussed above) for certain expenses incurred in connection with the SEC investigation. Through July 1, 2016, the Company has received aggregate reimbursements from its primary carrier of approximately $9.0 million. The Company’s insurance policy contains exclusion provisions that are triggered when “a final, non-appealable adjudication” in an underlying proceeding or action “establishes” certain conduct, including “any deliberately fraudulent act or omission or any willful violation of any statute or regulation.” The Company's resolution of the SEC investigation was on a “no admit or deny” basis and, as such, does not “establish” any conduct as part of any “final, non-appealable adjudication.” Accordingly, the Company has concluded it is not probable that the insurance carrier would (i) seek to recoup the reimbursement of expenses it has made to the Company or (ii) be successful in the event that recoupment were sought.

Purchase Commitments
During August 2011, one of IEC's operating units entered into a five-yearsale-leaseback agreement, pursuant to the terms of the Purchase and Sale Agreement (the “PSA”), with oneStore Capital Acquisitions, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Purchaser”), for the sale of its supplierscertain property, including the manufacturing facility located in Albuquerque, New Mexico (the “Property”). Albuquerque (the “Seller”) completed the sale of the Property to the Purchaser for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $5.8 million including a minimum volume$0.1 million holdback held subject to a holdback of materialsfunds agreement. The net book value of assets sold was $4.6 million and the value of the assets acquired under the lease is $5.8 million. The Company recorded a deferred gain of $1.1 million related to the transaction, which is recorded in exchangeother long-term liabilities section of the condensed consolidated balance sheet. The proceeds from the transaction were used to pay off the Albuquerque Mortgage Loan and pay down Term Loan A. As part of the transaction, a Lease Agreement dated as of November 18, 2016 was entered into between the Seller and the Purchaser (the “Lease”). Pursuant to the Lease, the Seller is leasing the Property for receiving favorable pricing onan initial term of 15 years, with two renewal options of five years each. The initial base annual rent is approximately $0.5 million and is subject to an annual increase equal to the unit's purchases. The agreement waslesser of two percent or 1.25 times the change in the Consumer Price Index. Late payments incur a charge of 5% and bear interest at a rate of 18% or the highest rate permitted by law. If an event of default occurs under the terms of the Lease, among other things, all rental amounts accelerate and become due and owing, subject to certain adjustments.


subsequently amended
A summary of capital lease payments for the next five years follows:
Capital Lease Payment Schedule Contractual
Principal
Payments
(in thousands)  
Twelve months ended June  
2018 $480
2019 490
2020 499
2021 509
2022 and thereafter 6,016
Total capital lease payments 7,994
Less: amounts representing interest (2,367)
Present value of minimum lease payment $5,627

NOTE 13—EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE

The Company applies the two-class method to extend through Septembercalculate and present net income (loss) per share. Certain of the Company's restricted (non-vested) share awards contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends and are considered participating securities for purposes of computing net income (loss) per share pursuant to the two-class method. Under the two-class method, net earnings are reduced by the amount of dividends declared (whether paid or unpaid) and the remaining undistributed earnings are then allocated to common stock and participating securities, based on their respective rights to receive dividends. As the Company incurred a net loss for the nine months ended June 30, 2018.  In2017 and losses are not allocated to participating securities under the eventtwo-class method, such method is not applicable for the unit's cumulative purchasesaforementioned interim reporting period.

Basic earnings per common share are calculated by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during each period.  Diluted earnings per common share add to the denominator incremental shares resulting from the assumed exercise of all potentially dilutive stock options, as well as restricted stock and restricted stock units.  Options, restricted stock and restricted stock units are primarily held by directors, officers and certain employees. 

A summary of shares used in the earnings per share (“EPS”) calculations follows:
  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
Earnings Per Share June 30,
2017
 July 1,
2016
 June 30,
2017
 July 1,
2016
Basic net income (loss) per share:        
Net income (loss) $806
 $1,605
 $(674) $4,610
Less: Income attributable to non-vested shares (10) (18) 
 (52)
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders $796
 $1,587
 $(674) $4,558
         
Weighted average common shares outstanding 10,193,200
 10,211,347
 10,176,626
 10,210,805
         
Basic net income (loss) per share $0.08
 $0.16
 $(0.07) $0.45
         
Diluted net income (loss) per share:        
Net income (loss) $806
 $1,605
 $(674) $4,610
         
Shares used in computing basic net income (loss) per share 10,193,200
 10,211,347
 10,176,626
 10,210,805
Dilutive effect of non-vested shares 
 
 
 
Shares used in computing diluted net income (loss) per share 10,193,200
 10,211,347
 10,176,626
 10,210,805
         
Diluted net income (loss) per share $0.08
 $0.16
 $(0.07) $0.45



The diluted weighted average share calculations do not equal or exceed stated minimums,include the supplier has a rightfollowing securities, which are not dilutive to terminate the agreement and the IEC unit would be obligated to pay an early termination fee that declines from $365 thousand to zero over the term of the agreement.  As of the date of this Form 10-Q, the Company expects to exceed the minimum purchase requirements under the agreement, thereby avoiding any termination fee.EPS calculations.
  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
  June 30,
2017
 July 1,
2016
 June 30,
2017
 July 1,
2016
Anti-dilutive shares excluded 1,147,086
 940,354
 1,147,086
 940,354




Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
The information in this Management'sManagement’s Discussion and Analysis should be read in conjunction with the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes.  All references to Notes“Notes” are to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and Notesnotes included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (“Form 10-Q”).
 
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

References in this report to “IEC”,“IEC,” the “Company”, “we”, “our”,“Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us” mean IEC Electronics Corp. and its subsidiaries except where the context otherwise requires. This Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “could,” “intends,” “targets,” “projects,” “contemplates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding future sales and operating results, future prospects, the capabilities and capacities of business operations, any financial or other guidance and all statements that are not based on historical fact, but rather reflect our current expectations concerning future results and events. The ultimate correctness of these forward-looking statements is dependent upon a number of known and unknown risks and events and is subject to various uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.

The following important factors, among others, could affect future results and events, causing those results and events to differ materially from those views expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements: our ability to successfully remediate material weaknesses in our internal controls; litigation and governmental investigations or proceedings arising out of or relating to accounting and financial reporting matters; business conditions and growth or contraction in our customers’ industries, the electronic manufacturing services industry and the general economy; variability of our operating results; our ability to control our material, labor and other costs; our dependence on a limited number of major customers; the potential consolidation of our customer base; availability of component supplies; dependence on certain industries; variability and timing of customer requirements; technological, engineering and other start-up issues related to new programs and products,products; uncertainties as to availability and timing of governmental funding for our customers; the impact of government regulations, including FDA regulations; the types and mix of sales to our customers; litigation and governmental investigations or proceedings arising out of or relating to accounting and financial reporting matters; intellectual property litigation; our ability to maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting; unforeseen product failures and the potential product liability claims that may be associated with such failures; the availability of capital and other economic, business and competitive factors affecting our customers, our industry and business generally; failure or breach of our information technology systems; and natural disasters. Any one or more of such risks and uncertainties could have a material adverse effect on us or the value of our common stock. For a further list and description of various risks, relevant factors and uncertainties that could cause future results or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements, see the “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections elsewhere in this Form 10-Q, our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016, and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

All forward-looking statements included in this Form-10-Q are made only as of the date indicated or as of the date of this Form 10-Q. We do not undertake any obligation to, and may not, publicly update or correct any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that subsequently occur or which we hereafter become aware of, except as required by law. New risks and uncertainties arise from time to time and we cannot predict these events or how they may affect us and cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by our forward-looking statements. Therefore, you should not rely on our forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. When considering these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, you should keep in mind the cautionary statements contained in this report and any documents incorporated herein by reference. In particular, you should consider the Risk Factors identified in Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015. You should read this document and the documents that we incorporate by reference intoin this Form 10-Q completely and with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from what we expect. All forward-looking statements attributable to us are expressly qualified by these cautionary statements.

Overview
 
IEC Electronics Corp. (“IEC,” “we,” “our,” “us,” the “Company”) conducts business directly, as well as through its subsidiaries, and divisions,IEC Electronics Wire and Cable, Albuquerque,Inc (“Wire and Cable”) that merged into IEC on December 28, 2016, IEC Electronics Corp-Albuquerque (“Albuquerque”), IEC Analysis & Testing Laboratory, LLC (“ATL”) and IEC California Holdings, Inc. The Rochester unit, formerly Celmet, and ATL described in Note 1—Our Business and Summaryoperates as a division of Significant Accounting Policies – Our Business and Consolidation. As discussed further in Note 2—SCB Divestiture and Discontinued Operations, the operations of SCB, the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, were divested during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015.IEC.

We are a premier provider of electronic contract manufacturing services (“EMS”) to companies in various industries that require advanced technology companies that produce life-saving and mission critical products for mission-critical applications.the medical, industrial, aerospace and defense sectors. We specialize in the custom manufacture of high reliability, complexdelivering


technical solutions for the custom manufacturing, product configuration, and verification testing of highly engineered complex products that require a sophisticated level of manufacturing to ensure quality and performance.

Within the EMS sector, we have unique capabilities which allow our customers to rely on us to solve their complex challenges, minimize their supply chain risk and deliver full system solutions for their supply chain. These capabilities include, among others:

Our engineering services include the design, development, and fabrication of customized stress testing platforms to simulate a product’s end application, such as thermal cycling and vibration, in order to ensure reliable performance and avoid catastrophic failure when the product is placed in service.
Our vertical manufacturing model offers customers the ability to simplify their supply chain by utilizing a single supplier for their critical components including complex printed circuit board assembly (“PCBA”), precision metalworking, and interconnect solutions. This service model allows us to control the cost, lead time, and quality of these critical components which are then integrated into full system assemblies and minimizes our customers’ supply chain risk.
We provide direct order fulfillment services for our customers by integrating with their configuration management process to obtain their customer orders, customize the product to the specific requirements, functionally test the product and provide verification data, and direct ship to their end customer in order to reduce time, cost, and complexity within our customers’ supply chain.
We are the only EMS provider with an on-site laboratory that has been approved by the Defense Logistics Agency (“DLA”) for their Qualified Testing Supplier List (“QTSL”) program which deems the site suitable to conduct various QTSL and military testing standards including counterfeit component analysis. In addition, this advanced laboratory is utilized for complex design analysis and manufacturing process development to solve challenges and accelerate our customers’ time to market.

We are a 100% U.S. manufacturer which attracts customers who are unlikely to utilize offshore suppliers due to the proprietary nature of their products, governmental restrictions or volume considerations. Our locations include:

Newark, New York - Located approximately one hour east of Rochester, New York, our Newark location is our corporate headquarters and is the largest manufacturing location providing complex circuit board manufacturing, interconnect solutions, and system-level assemblies; a wide array of cableassemblies along with an on-site material analysis laboratory for advanced manufacturing process development.
Rochester, New York - Focuses on precision metalworking services including complex metal chassis and wire harness assemblies capable of withstanding extreme environments; and precision metal components. Wire and Cable is also located in Newark, NY. Our assemblies.
Albuquerque, operation occupies an important nicheNew Mexico - Specializes in the militaryaerospace and defense markets supporting its customers by manufacturingwith complex circuit board and system-level assemblies along with a state of the art analysis and managing their legacy productstesting laboratory which conducts counterfeit component analysis and programs. Celmet, a division of IEC, manufactures metal chassis and assemblies and is located in Rochester, NY.complex design analysis.

We believe we excel at complex, highly engineered products that require sophisticated manufacturing support where quality and reliability are of paramount importance and when low-to-medium volume, high-mix production is the norm.  We utilize state-of-the-art, automated circuit board assembly equipment together with a full complement of high-reliability manufacturing stress testing methods.importance. With our customers at the center of everything we do, we believe we have created a high-intensity, rapid response culture capable of reacting and adapting to their ever-changing needs.  Our customer-centric approach offers a high degree of flexibility while simultaneously complying with rigorous quality and on-time delivery standards. While many EMS services are viewed as commodities, we believe we set ourselves apart through an uncommon mix of capabilities including: 

A technology center located in Newark, NY that combines dedicated prototype manufacturing with an on-site materials analysis lab, enabling the seamless transition from design to production.
In-house, custom, functional testing and troubleshooting of complex system-level assemblies in support of end-order fulfillment.
A laboratory at our subsidiary, ATL that enables us to assist customers in mitigating the risk of purchasing counterfeit parts.
Build-to-print precision sheet metal and complex wire harness assemblies supporting just-in-time delivery of critical end-market, system-level electronics.
A Lean/Six Sigma continuous improvement program supported by a team of Six Sigma Blackbelts delivering best-in-class results.
Proprietary software-driven Web Portal which provides customers real-time access to their critical, project specific data.
We focus on developing relationships with customers who manufacture advanced technology products and who are unlikely to utilize offshore suppliers due to the proprietary nature of their products, governmental restrictions or volume considerations. We have continued to add new customers and markets, and our customer base is stronger and more diverse as a result. We proactively invest in areas we view as important for our continued long-term growth. IEC isAll of our locations are ISO 9001:2008 certified. All of our facilities arecertified and ITAR registered. In addition, the Company’s locations in Newark, NY and Albuquerque, NMWe are Nadcap accredited for electronics manufacturingand AS9100C certified at our Newark and Albuquerque locations to support the most stringent quality requirements of the aerospace industry and theindustry. Our Newark NY location is ISO 13485 certified to serve the medical market sector. Our Newark, NY locationsector and is also an NSA approved supplier by the National Security Agency (“NSA”) under the COMSEC standard and its environmental systems are ISO 14001:2004 certified.regarding communications security. ATL in Albuquerque NM is ISO 17025 accredited, whichan IPC-approved Validation Services test Laboratory, and is the international standard coveringonly on-site EMS laboratory that has been approved by the DLA for their QTSL program which deems the site suitable to conduct various QTSL and military testing and calibration laboratories.standards including counterfeit component analysis. Albuquerque also performs work per NASA-STD-8739 and J-STD-001ES space standards. During fiscal 2014, our Newark, NY and Albuquerque, NM facilities were awarded the IPC-J-STD-001/IPC-A-610 Qualified Manufacturers Listing. During fiscal 2015, our Newark, NY and Albuquerque, NM facilities were awarded the IPC/WHMA-A-620 Qualified Manufacturers Listing. The Company’s locations in Newark, NY and Albuquerque, NM are AS9100C certified. ATL has been certified as an IPC-approved Validation Services Test Laboratory.

The technical expertise of our experienced workforce enables us to build some of the most advanced electronic, wire &and cable, interconnect solutions, and precision metal systems sought by original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”).

Prior Restatement
The Company previously disclosedEmployees are our single greatest resource. IEC’s total employees numbered 595, all of which are full time employees, at June 30, 2017. We decreased by 39 employees during fiscal 2017, mainly driven by lower volumes in its Annual Report on Form 10-K/Afiscal 2017. Some of our full-time employees are temporary employees. We make a concerted effort to engage our employees in initiatives that improve our business and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A, both filed with the SEC on July 3, 2013,provide opportunities for growth, and we believe that it restated its financial statements for the periods described therein because the Company was incorrectly accounting for work-in-process inventory at one of its subsidiaries, SCB (the “Prior Restatement”).  The Company restated: (i) its previously issued consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012 (“FY 2012”), as includedour employee relations are good. We have access to large and technically qualified workforces in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for FY 2012, as well as the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements as ofclose proximity to our operating locations in Rochester, NY and for the fiscal quarter and year-to-date periods ended December 30, 2011 (“Q1-2012”), March 30, 2012 (“Q2-2012”) and June 29, 2012 (“Q3-2012”) (collectively, the “2012 Restated Periods”) as included in its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for Q-1 2012, Q-2 2012 and Q-3 2012, and (ii) its previously issued financial statements for the quarter ended December 28, 2012 (“Q1-2013”) as included in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for Q1-2013. Albuquerque, NM.



2014 Restatements

We restated our previously issued consolidated financial statements for fiscal year ended September 30, 2014 (“FY 2014”) and our unaudited interim financial statements for the fiscal quarters ended March 28, 2014 (“Q2-2014”) and June 27, 2014 (“Q3-2014”) due to an error in the valuation allowance on deferred income tax assets resulting in an understatement of income tax expense and a corresponding overstatement of deferred income tax assets during Q2-2014 of approximately $14.0 million. Income tax expense was overstated and deferred income tax assets were understated by $3.0 thousand and $1.8 million in Q3-2014 and the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2014 (“Q4-2014”), respectively. In FY 2014, income tax expense was understated and deferred income tax assets were overstated by approximately $12.3 million.

In addition, we restated our previously issued consolidated financial statements for FY 2014, and the unaudited interim financial statements for Q3-2014, Q2-2014 and the fiscal quarter ended December 27, 2013 (“Q1-2014”) due to an error in the estimation of the excess and obsolete inventory reserve at two operating locations, which resulted in an understatement of cost of goods sold and overstatement of inventory. Cost of goods sold was understated by approximately $0.2 million, $0.1 million, $0.1 million and $0.3 million in Q1-2014, Q2-2014, Q3-2014 and Q4-2014, respectively. Inventory was overstated by approximately $0.2 million, $0.4 million, $0.4 million and $0.7 million as of the end of Q1-2014, Q2-2014, Q3-2014 and Q4-2014, respectively. For FY 2014, cost of goods sold was understated and inventory was overstated by approximately $0.7 million. We refer to the restatements related to the deferred tax asset valuation allowance and excess and obsolete inventory reserve as the 2014 Restatements and together with the Prior Restatement, the “Restatements”.

Three Months Results
 
A summary of selected income statement amounts for the three months ended follows:

Three Months Ended
Three Months Ended
Income Statement Data
July 1,
2016
 June 26,
2015

June 30,
2017
 July 1,
2016
(in thousands)
  

  
Net sales
$32,508
 $32,577

$26,489
 $32,508


   
   
Gross profit
5,463
 4,689

3,708
 5,463
Selling and administrative expenses
3,463
 3,689

2,604
 3,475
Restatement and related expenses
12
 312
Interest and financing expense
389
 316

255
 389
Income/(loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
1,599
 372
Income before income taxes
849
 1,599
Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes (6) (4) 43
 (6)
Income/(loss) from continuing operations 1,605
 376
Loss on discontinued operations, net 
 (4,392)
Net income/(loss) $1,605
 $(4,016)
Net income $806
 $1,605
 
A summary of sales, according to the market sector within which IEC'sIEC’s customers operate, follows:
 Three Months Ended Three Months Ended
% of Sales by Sector July 1,
2016
 June 26,
2015
 June 30,
2017
 July 1,
2016
 
Aerospace & Defense 43% 32% 53% 43%
Medical 39% 34% 30% 39%
Industrial 16% 32% 15% 16%
Communications & Other 2% 2% 2% 2%
 100% 100% 100% 100%
 
Revenue was flatdecreased in the third quarter of fiscal 2017 by $6.0 million or 18.5% as compared to the third quarter of the prior fiscal 2015. Increases inyear. The medical market sector decreased $4.9 million, the industrial market sector decreased $1.1 million offset by aerospace & defense market sector andincrease of $0.2 million.
Revenue for the medical market sector decreased primarily due to a decrease in demand from one customer. The lower demand was due to a decline in their end market demand as well as their inventory position. We anticipate this customer will not increase their demand until early fiscal 2018. We had several other medical customers with higher demand during the third quarter of $3.5 million and $1.7 million, respectivelyfiscal 2017 but these increases were offset by a decrease of $5.2 million in the industrial market sector. Revenue for the communications & other market sector was flat.


others with lower demand.

Various increases and decreases for our aerospace & defense customers resulted in a net increase of $3.5 million.$0.2 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2017. Programs frequently fluctuate in demand or end and are replaced by new programs. Aggregate increasesdecreases of $5.3$4.0 million in the quarter were partially offset by $1.9$2.4 million in decreasesincreases from other customers. Higher demand from severalAnother $0.4 million decrease was due to our decision to disengage with a customer due to lack of ourprofitability. Two new customers increased revenue by $3.8 million. New programs from existing customers caused increases of $1.5 million. Lower demand from several of our customers caused decreases of $1.6 million. The loss of a program and the winding down of another program caused an aggregate decrease of $0.3 million.

Revenue for the medical market sector increased $1.7 million primarily due to increases in demand. Higher demand from four of our customers increased revenue by $2.0 million. This includes two customer programs that were in the prototype stage and ramping in fiscal 2015. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in demand from one of our customers of $0.3$2.3 million.

The net decrease in demand in the industrial market sector of $5.2$1.1 million resulted primarily from lower demand. As anticipated during 2015, one of ourdecreased demand from multiple customers began sourcing more product from an alternate source in China which decreased revenue by $4.4 million. We expect this customer to continue to source product from China for programs we are currently supporting. A lost customer caused $0.2 million of the decrease. The remaining decrease was due to other customer fluctuations.whose end market has softened.

OurGross profit for the third quarter gross profit was 16.8%of fiscal 2017 decreased to 14.0% of sales versus 14.4%16.8% in the third quarter of the prior fiscal year. Several factors lead to the improvement in gross margin. The main drivers were a reduction in revenue year over year had the most significant impact on gross profit. Reductions in overhead including lower inventory reserve expense and depreciation, as well as improved labor efficiencies. Lower labor costs werelessened the resultimpact of the continued focus on lean manufacturing.lower revenue.

Selling and administrative (“S&A”) expense is presented excluding Restatement and related expenses discussed below. S&A expense decreased $0.2$0.9 million and represented 10.7%9.8% of sales in the third quarter of fiscal 2016,2017 compared to 11.3%10.7% of sales in the same quarter of the prior fiscal year. The decrease in S&A expense was primarily due to lower labor costs related to some headcount reductions over the course of the year as well as lower professional fees.

Restatementwage and related expenses represent third party legal and accounting fees directly attributable to the Restatements as well asof $0.6 million driven by headcount reductions. Also, other matters arising from the Prior Restatement including those more fully described in Note 17—Litigation. Restatement and relatedprofessional expenses net of reimbursement received were $12 thousandlower in the third quarter of fiscal 2016, which is a decrease of $0.32017 by $0.2 million compared to the third quarter of the prior fiscal year. As discussed in Note 17—Litigation we have a settled administrative order with the SEC and therefore do not anticipate significant continued legal expenses due to the Prior Restatement and other matters (including the formal SEC investigation) going forward.2016.




Interest expense increaseddecreased by $0.1 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2017 compared to the same quarter of the prior fiscal year. The net impact of adjusting the interest rate swap to fair value in the third quarter of fiscal 2016 was additional expense ofcontributed $0.1 million compared to a benefit of $0.1 millionthe expense in the third quarter of the prior fiscal year. This increase was partially offset by a decrease due to lower average outstanding debt, slightly offset by a higher weighted average interest rate. Our average outstanding debt balances decreased by $10.8 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2016year compared to the third quarter ofthis fiscal 2015.year. The weighted average interest rate on IEC'sIEC’s debt, excluding the impact of the interest rate swap, was 0.16%0.17% higher during the third quarter of fiscal 2016 compared to2017 than in the third quarter of the prior fiscal year. Our average outstanding debt balances decreased by $8.5 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2017 compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2016 because of the repayment of Term Loan A and the Albuquerque Mortgage Loan, offset by higher balances on the Revolving Credit Facility. In the third quarter of fiscal 2017, we incurred approximately $69.5 thousand of interest related to the sale-leaseback obligation for the Albuquerque, New Mexico facility. Cash paid for interest on credit facility debt was approximately $0.2 million and $0.4 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2016, respectively. Detailed information regarding our borrowings is provided in Note 8—5—Credit Facilities.

There was no material income tax expense or benefit in the third quarter of fiscal 2016 or fiscal 2015 as we have net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards to offset any current tax expense and a full valuation on all deferred tax assets.

With respect to tax payments, in the near term IEC expects to be largely sheltered by sizable NOL carryforwards for federal income tax purposes. In the first nine months of fiscal 2017, we paid $0.1 million in taxes. At the end of fiscal 2015,2016, the NOL carryforwards amounted to approximately $35.8$31.7 million. The NOL carryforwards expire in varying amounts between 20212022 and 2026,2035, unless utilized prior to these dates.

Discontinued operations is further discussed in Note 2—SCB Divestiture and Discontinued Operations. There was no loss on discontinued operations in the the third quarter of fiscal 2016. The loss on discontinued operations was $4.4 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2015.



Nine Months Results
 
A summary of selected income statement amounts for the nine months ended follows:
 Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended
Income Statement Data July 1,
2016
 June 26,
2015
 June 30,
2017
 July 1,
2016
(in thousands)        
Net sales $98,590
 $93,061
 $68,833
 $98,590
        
Gross profit 17,017
 11,117
 7,783
 17,017
Selling and administrative expenses 11,218
 13,255
 7,711
 11,222
Restatement and related expenses 4
 953
Interest and financing expense 1,191
 1,516
 703
 1,191
Income/(loss) from continuing operations before income taxes 4,604
 (4,607)
Income/(loss) before income taxes (631) 4,604
Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes (6) (4) 43
 (6)
Income/(loss) from continuing operations 4,610
 (4,603)
Loss on discontinued operations, net 
 (5,745)
Net income/(loss) $4,610
 $(10,348) $(674)
$4,610

A summary of sales, according to the market sector within which IEC'sIEC’s customers operate, follows:
 Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended
% of Sales by Sector July 1,
2016
 June 26,
2015
 June 30,
2017
 July 1,
2016
 
Aerospace & Defense 39% 37% 49% 39%
Medical 44% 32% 30% 44%
Industrial 15% 28% 18% 15%
Communications & Other 2% 3% 3% 2%
 100% 100% 100% 100%

Revenue increaseddecreased in the first nine months of fiscal 20162017 by $5.5$29.8 million or 5.9%30.2% as compared to the first nine months of the prior fiscal year. Increases in theRevenues from all three major market sectors decreased year over year. The medical market sector anddecreased $22.1 million, the aerospace & defense market sector of $13.0decreased $4.7 million and $4.3 million, respectively, were partially offset by decreases in the industrial market sector and communications & other market sector of $11.3 million and $0.4 million, respectively.decreased $2.7 million.

Revenue for the medical market sector increased $13.0decreased $22.1 million primarily due to increasesdecreases in demand. Higher volume from a medical customer that was released from FDA hold at the end of fiscal 2014 caused an increase of $5.7 million. We began shipping production orders late in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014 and volume continued to increase throughout fiscal 2015. A net increase of $3.7 million was due to higher demand from two of our customers partially offset by decreasedlarger customers. The lower demand from another customer. $2.6 million of the increase was due to programs at three of our customers that were in the prototype stage and ramping in fiscal 2015. An additional increase of $0.9 million was due to a new program for an existing customer.decline in their end market demand as well as their inventory position. One of these customers resumed sales in the third quarter of fiscal 2017, while we believe the other customer will not increase their demand until early fiscal 2018. One other customer had a decrease of $1.3 million due to the discontinuation of their program.



Various increases and decreases for our aerospace & defense customers resulted in a net increaserevenue decrease of $4.3 million.$4.7 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2017. Programs frequently fluctuate in demand or come to an end and are replaced by new programs. Aggregate increasesdecreases of over $10$8.1 million were partially offset by approximately $6$3.1 million in decreasesincreases from other customers. Increases were primarilyThe ending of one customer relationship due to higher demand at several existing customers. New programs from existing customers increased revenue bylow profitability caused an additional decrease of $1.7 million. However, five new customers added $2.1 million. These increases were offset by decreases at other customers. Lower demand from several of our customers caused decreases of $5.0 million. The loss of a program decreasedmillion in revenue by $0.9 million.year over year.

The net revenue decrease in revenuedemand in the industrial market sector of $11.3$2.7 million resulted primarily from decreases in demand of $11.7 million. The majoritydue to the softness of the decrease was anticipated during 2015 as one of our customers began sourcing more product from an alternate source in China. We expect this customer to continue to source product from China for programs we are currently supporting. A lost customer decreased revenue by $0.2 million.railroad industry. The decreases were partially offset by increased demand from two other customersone new customer of $0.7$0.4 million.



GrossThe gross profit for the first nine months increasedof fiscal 2017 decreased to 17.3%11.3% of sales versus 11.9%17.3% in the first nine months of the prior fiscal year. Several factors impactedThe reduction in revenue year over year had the most significant impact on gross margin including improved leverage on fixed manufacturing costs caused by higher production volume, changes in customer mix and improved labor efficiencies. Higher sales and increased production to meet the higher levels of finished goods required by certain customers improved our leverage of fixed costs. Lower labor costs were due to the continued focus on lean manufacturing. Higher costs in the prior year were driven by higher labor costs due to the hiring and training for programs for customers ramping early in fiscal 2015 as well as stock compensation costs of $0.7 millionprofit. Reductions in overhead due tocosts lessened the change in control inimpact of the second quarter of fiscal 2015. In addition, various overhead expenses were lower in the first nine months of fiscal 2016 when compared with the same period of fiscal 2015 including excess and obsolete inventory expense, manufacturing supplies, depreciation and consulting.revenue.

Selling and administrative (“S&A”) expense is presented excluding Restatement and related expenses discussed below. S&A expense decreased $2.1 million to $11.2$3.5 million and represented 11.2% of sales in the first nine months of fiscal 2017 compared to 11.4% of sales in the first nine months of fiscal 2016. For the first nine months of the prior fiscal year, S&A expense was $13.3 million or 14.2% of sales.year. The decrease in S&A expense was primarily due to $3.3 million in costs in the same prior fiscal year period associated with the prior year proxy contest and resulting change in control. Partially offsetting this decrease was additional severance of $0.5 million, an increase in bad debt expense of $0.2 million, legal and other professional expenses related to debt refinancing in the first quarter of fiscal 2016 and other matters as well as an increase in other labor related costs for the first nine months of fiscal 2016.

Restatementlower wage and related expenses represent third party legalof $2.4 million driven by headcount reductions and accounting fees directly attributable to the Restatements as well as other matters arising from the Prior Restatement including those more fully described in Note 17—Litigation. During the first nine months of fiscal 2016, restatement and related expenses were almost completely offset by insurance reimbursements. During the first nine months of fiscal 2015, Restatement and related expenses due to the Prior Restatement, net of insurance reimbursement were $0.3 million and an additional $0.6 million of Restatement and related expenses were for the reaudit of fiscal 2014 due to the 2014 Restatements. As discussed in Note 17—Litigation we have reached a settlement with the SEC and therefore do not anticipate significant continued legal expenses due to the Prior Restatement and other matters (including the formal SEC investigation) going forward.

Interest expense decreased by $0.3 million compared to the first nine months of the prior fiscal year. The primary reasons for the decrease were lower weighted average outstanding debt for the first nine months of fiscal 2016 and covenant waiver fees in the prior year. During the first nine months of the current year there were no debt covenant waiver fees, but we paid debt covenant waiver fees of $150.0 thousandseverance costs incurred in the first nine months of the prior fiscal year. Our average outstandingyear of $0.5 million. Lower bad debt balancesexpense of $0.4 million was due to better cash collections and reduced accounts receivable aging. Also, legal and other professional expenses were $0.5 million lower in fiscal 2017 compared to fiscal 2016.

Interest expense decreased by $5.6$0.5 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2016 compared to the first nine months of fiscal 2015. These decreases were partially offset by the increase in interest rate on IEC's debt, excluding the impact of the interest rate swap, of 0.17% during the first nine months of fiscal 20162017 compared to the first nine months of the prior fiscal year. The net impact of adjusting the interest rate swap to fair value contributed $0.1 million to the expense in the first nine months of the prior fiscal year compared to this fiscal year. The weighted average interest rate on IEC’s debt, excluding the impact of the interest rate swap, was 0.07% lower during the first nine months of fiscal 2017 than in the first nine months of the prior fiscal year. Our average outstanding debt balances decreased by $12.5 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2016 was equivalent2017 compared to the same periodfirst nine months of fiscal 2016 because of the priorrepayment of Term Loan A and the Albuquerque Mortgage Loan as well as lower balances on the Revolving Credit Facility. In the first nine months of fiscal year.2017, we incurred approximately $0.2 million of interest related to the sale-leaseback obligation for the Albuquerque, New Mexico facility. Cash paid for interest on credit facility debt was approximately $0.5 million and $1.2 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2016, respectively. Detailed information regarding our borrowings is provided in Note 8—5—Credit Facilities.

There was no material income tax expense or benefit in the first nine months of fiscal 2016 or fiscal 2015 as we have NOLnet operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards to offset any current tax expense and a full valuation on all deferred tax assets.

With respect to tax payments, in the near term IEC expects to be largely sheltered by sizable NOL carryforwards for federal income tax purposes. In the first nine months of fiscal 2017, we paid $0.1 million in taxes. At the end of fiscal 2015,2016, the NOL carryforwards amounted to approximately $35.8$31.7 million. The NOL carryforwards expire in varying amounts between 20212022 and 2026,2035, unless utilized prior to these dates.

Discontinued operations is further discussed in Note 2—SCB Divestiture and Discontinued Operations. There was no loss on discontinued operations in the the first nine months of fiscal 2016. The loss on discontinued operations was $5.7 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2015.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
Capital Resources
 
As of July 1, 2016,June 30, 2017, there were no$0.3 million of outstanding capital expenditure commitments for manufacturing equipment.  We generally fund capital expenditures with cash flow from operations and our revolving credit facility.
 


Summary of Cash Flows
 
A summary of selected cash flow amounts for the nine months ended follows:
 Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended
Cash Flow Data July 1,
2016
 June 26,
2015
 June 30,
2017
 July 1,
2016
(in thousands)        
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period $407
 $1,980
Cash, beginning of period $845
 $407
Net cash flow from:  
  
  
  
Operating activities 12,250
 (894) (782) 12,250
Investing activities (2,165) (1,823) 3,720
 (2,165)
Financing activities (9,889) 1,027
 (3,706) (9,889)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents 196
 (1,690) (768) 196
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $603
 $290
 $77
 $603
 
Operating activities
 
Cash flows provided by continuing operations, before considering changes in IEC’s working capital accounts, was $1.5 million and $7.5 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2016.  Cash flow used by operations, before considering changes in working capital, in the first nine months2017 and 2016, respectively. Net loss of fiscal 2015 was $0.7 million.  Net income from continuing operations of $4.6 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2016 was an improvement2017 compared to the net loss from continuing operationsincome of $4.6 million during the first nine months of the prior fiscal year and non-cash expenses were lower in fiscal 2016. Total non-cash expenses were $2.9was the largest component of the change.

Working capital used cash flows of $2.3 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2016 compared to $5.22017. Working capital provided cash flows of $4.7 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2015.

Working2016. The change in working capital from continuing operations provided cash flows of $4.7 million and used cash flow of $1.0 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2016 and 2015, respectively. The change in working capital in fiscal 20162017 was primarily due to a decreasedecreases in accounts receivable of $1.4 million and increases in accounts payable of $2.0 million. These increases to cash flow were offset by uses of cash related to an increase in inventory of $5.6$2.8 million and $5.7 million, respectively, offset by a decrease in accounts payableaccrued expenses and customer deposits of $4.7$2.0 million and $2.6$1.0 million, respectively. Accounts receivable decreases were primarily due to timing of revenue and improved cash collections.lower sales. The decreaseincrease in accounts payable was due primarily to a reductionan increase of inventory purchases, as well as timing of purchases and payments. The decrease in inventory during the first nine months of fiscal 2016 was due to a focus on reducing raw materials and work in process inventory partially offset by higher levels of finished goods required by certain medical customers.

Investing activities
 
Cash flows usedprovided by investing activities were $3.7 million for continuing operations werethe first nine months of fiscal 2017 and used $2.2 million and $1.8 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2016, and 2015, respectively.  Cash flows usedprovided in the first nine months of fiscal 20162017 consisted of proceeds from the Albuquerque sale-leaseback, partially offset by the purchases of equipment and capitalized software costs resulting from the ongoing implementation of a new enterprise resource planning (“ERP”) system. Cash flows used in the first nine months of fiscal 2015 primarily2016 consisted of the purchases of equipment and capitalized software costs partially offset by $0.7 million of community development block grant proceeds.ERP costs.

Financing activities
 
Cash flows used in financing activities were $3.7 million and $9.9 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2017 and 2016, compared to cash flows provided by financing activities of $1.0 million forrespectively.  During the first nine months of fiscal 2015.2017, net repayments under all credit facilities were $3.5 million, with $5.6 million of net borrowings under the Revolver, as defined below, and repayments of $9.1 million for term debt, due largely to the Albuquerque sale-leaseback transaction and the May 5, 2017 bank amendment, discussed below. During the first nine months of fiscal 2016, net repayments under all credit facilities were $9.7 million, with $7.2 million of net repayments under the Revolver, as defined below,revolver and repayments of $2.5 million for term debt. In the first nine months of fiscal 2015, net cash flows increased outstanding credit facilities by $1.6 million, due to net borrowings. 



Credit Facilities
 
At July 1, 2016,June 30, 2017, borrowings outstanding under the revolving credit facility (“Revolver”(the “Revolver”) under the Third Amendment to Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Facility Agreement effective as of May 5, 2017 (the “Third Amendment”), that amended the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Facility Agreement (“dated as of December 14, 2015, as amended by the First Amendment to Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Facility, dated as of June 20, 2016, and the Second Amendment to Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Facility Agreement, dated as of November 28, 2016 (the “Second Amendment”) (collectively, the “Fifth Amended Credit Agreement”) amounted to $5.2$9.6 million, and the maximum available was $17.7$16.0 million.  Repayments on the Revolver during the current fiscal year were driven by cash flow from operations discussed above.  The Company believesWe believe that itsour liquidity is sufficient to satisfy anticipated operating requirements during the next twelve months.


The Third Amendment extended the Revolver termination date to May 5, 2022. In connection with the Third Amendment, the Term Loan B to M&T Bank was amended and restated. The Third Amendment revised certain covenants to provide that the we may use Revolver proceeds to refinance existing indebtedness. As a result, the Term Loan B, which matures on May 5, 2022, now has a principal amount of $6.0 million. The Third Amendment also revised the maximum amount we can borrow under the Revolver to the lesser of $16.0 million or 85% of eligible receivables plus up to $7.0 million of eligible inventories. The Third Amendment also modified the definitions of Applicable Margin and Applicable Unused Fee to provide that each is calculated using the applicable Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, as redefined by the Third Amendment. The Third Amendment established a Borrowing Base computed using monthly Borrowing Base Reports that, if inaccurate, allow M&T Bank, in its discretion, to suspend the making of or limit Revolving Credit Loans. Further, the Third Amendment provides for the repurchase of our common stock under certain circumstances without M&T Bank’s prior written consent.
The Fifth Amended Credit Agreement, as amended, also contains various affirmative and negative covenants including financial covenants. The Company isPursuant to the Third Amendment, as of March 31, 2017, certain financial covenants of the credit facility were eliminated or revised to be less complex, including the Maximum Inventory covenant, Debt to EBITDAS ratios, the Maximum Capital Expenditures limit after the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and future requirements of Minimum Quarterly EBITDAS except for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2017. We are required to maintain (i) for the quarter ended June 30, 2017, a minimum level of quarterly EBITDAS, as defined below (“Quarterly EBITDAS”), (ii) a ratio of total debt to twelve month EBITDAS (“Debt to EBITDAS Ratio”) that is below a specified limit, (iii) a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio (“Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio”), (iv) a maximum level of inventory (“Maximum Inventory”), and (v)(iii) a maximum amount of capital expenditures (“Maximum Capital Expenditures”). The Debt to EBITDAS Ratio“EBITDAS” is the ratio of debt todefined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and non-cash stock compensation expense (“EBITDAS”).expense. The Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio compares (i) 12 month EBITDA plus non-cash stock compensation expenseEBITDAS minus unfinanced capital expenditures minus cash taxes paid, to (ii) the sum of interest expense, principal payments, payments on all capital lease obligations and dividends, if any (fixed charges). The Maximum Inventory covenant allowsFixed Charge Coverage Ratio will initially be measured for specific levels of inventory as defined by the agreement.a trailing six months ended September 30, 2017. The Maximum Capital Expenditures covenants allow for a maximum amount of capital expenditures on an annual basis.basis for fiscal 2017.

A summaryWe were in compliance with all debt covenants at June 30, 2017.

The calculation of financial covenant compliancecovenants at June 30, 2017 follows:
Debt Covenant Quarterly EBITDASLimit Debt to Calculated Amount
EBITDAS Ratio(000s) Minimum $2,323, using trailing twelve months$3,715
Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio Minimum 1.10xMeasured at September 30, 2017, using trailing six month
Maximum InventoryCapital Expenditures Maximum Capital Expenditures
Fiscal Quarters
Third 2016CompliantCompliantCompliantCompliant$3.5m annually Measured Annually
Second 2016CompliantCompliantCompliantCompliantMeasured Annually
First 2016CompliantCompliantCompliantCompliantMeasured Annually
Fourth 2015CompliantCompliantCompliantNot ApplicableNot Applicable
Third 2015 (1)
CompliantCompliantCompliantNot ApplicableNot Applicable
Second 2015 (1)
WaivedWaivedWaivedNot ApplicableNot Applicable
First 2015 (1)
WaivedWaivedWaivedNot ApplicableNot Applicable

(1) The Company was subject to the 2013 Agreement during these periods.

As a result of the 2014 Restatements as described in Note 1—Our Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, the Company was in default of the Credit Agreement for failure to deliver financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP, for each of the quarters of fiscal 2014 and the fiscal quarter ending December 26, 2014. The Company received a waiver from M&T regarding this event of default.

The calculation of debt covenants follows:
  Limit at Calculated Amount At
Debt Covenant July 1,
2016
 September 30,
2015
 July 1,
2016
 September 30,
2015
        
Quarterly EBITDAS (000s) Minimum $1,800 Minimum $1,500 $2,877 $2,067
Debt to EBITDAS Ratio Maximum 3.65x Maximum 5.75x 2.0x 5.2x
Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (a) Minimum 1.10x Minimum 0.45x 1.7x 0.8x
Maximum Inventory Maximum $28.0m Not applicable $21.8m Not applicable
Maximum Capital Expenditures Maximum $4.5m annually Not applicable Measured Annually Not applicable

(a)At September 30. 2105, the ratio compares (i) 12-month EBITDA plus non-cash stock compensation expense, plus permitted fiscal 2013 restatement related expenses minus unfinanced capital expenditures minus cash taxes paid (“Adjusted EBITDA”), to (ii) the sum of interest expense, principal payments and dividends, if any (fixed charges). The Fifth Amended Credit Agreement removed the add-back of Prior Restatement related expenses.


A reconciliation of EBITDAS to Net income follows:
  Three Months Ended
  July 1,
2016
(in thousands)  
Net income/(loss) $1,605
Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes (6)
Depreciation and amortization expense 727
Interest expense 389
Non-cash stock compensation 162
EBITDAS $2,877
A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net income follows: 
 Three Months Ended
 July 1,
2016
Trailing Twelve Months EBITDAS June 30,
2017
(in thousands)    
Net income/(loss) 1,605
 $(498)
Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes (6)
Provision for income taxes 119
Depreciation and amortization expense 727
 2,603
Interest expense 389
 904
Non-cash stock compensation 162
 587
Unfinanced capital expenditures (895)
Income taxes paid 
Adjusted EBITDA $1,982
EBITDAS $3,715

EBITDAS and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures.  They should not be considered in isolation or as a measure of the Company’s profitability or liquidity; are in addition to, and are not a substitute for, financial measures under GAAP.  EBITDAS and Adjusted EBITDA may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies, and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.  Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations since they do not reflect all of the amounts associated with the Company’s results of operations as determined in accordance with GAAP. 

EBITDAS and Adjusted EBITDA do not take into account working capital requirements, capital expenditures, debt service requirements and other commitments, and accordingly, EBITDAS and Adjusted EBITDA are not necessarily indicative of amounts that may be available for discretionary use.  We present EBITDAS and Adjusted EBITDA because certain covenants in our credit facilities are tied to these measures.  We also viewthis measure. EBITDAS is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP and Adjusted EBITDA as useful measuresis not calculated through the application of operating performance given our large NOL carryforward and because, as supplemental measures: (i) they areGAAP. As such, it should not be considered a basis upon which we assess our liquidity position and performance and (ii) we believe that investors will findsubstitute or alternative for the data useful in assessing our ability to service and/or incur indebtedness.  We believe that EBITDAS and Adjusted EBITDA, when considered with both our GAAP results and the reconciliation tomeasure of net income provideand, therefore, should not be used in isolation of, but in conjunction with, the GAAP measure. EBITDAS as presented, may produce results that vary from the GAAP measure and may not be comparable to a more complete understanding of our business than could be obtained absent this disclosure. similarly defined non-GAAP measure used by other companies.
 
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
IEC is not a party to any material off-balance sheet arrangements.
 
Application of Critical Accounting Policies
 
Our application of critical accounting policies are disclosed in our 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015.2016.  During the nine months ended July 1, 2016June 30, 2017, there have been no material changes to these policies.
 


Recently Issued Accounting Standards
 
See Note 1—Our Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for further information concerning recently issued accounting pronouncements.
 
Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
As a result of its financing activities, the Company is exposed to changes in interest rates that may adversely affect operating results. The Company actively monitors its exposure to interest rate risk and from time to time usesmay use derivative financial instruments to manage the impact of this risk.  The Company usesmay use derivatives only for the purpose of managing risk associated with underlying exposure.exposures.  The Company does not trade or use instruments with the objective of earning financial gains on the interest rate nor does the Company use derivatives instruments where it does not have underlying exposure.  The Company manages its hedging position and monitors the credit ratings of counterparties and doesdid not anticipate losses due to counterparty nonperformance.  Management believes its use of derivative instruments to manage risk is in the Company’s best interest.  However, the Company’s use ofhave any derivative financial instruments may result in short-term gainsat June 30, 2017 or losses and increased volatility.September 30, 2016.
 
At July 1, 2016,June 30, 2017, the Company had $21.6$16.4 million of debt, comprised of $16.7$15.5 million with variable interest rates and $4.9$0.8 million with fixed interest rates.  Interest rates on variable loans are based on London interbank offered rate (“LIBOR”). The Company is party to a swap transaction that effectively fixes an additional $9.2 million of debt, which increased the portion of debt with effectively fixed interest rates from $4.9 million to $14.1 million at July 1, 2016. The credit facilities and related swap transaction are more fully described in Note 8—5—Credit Facilities and Note 9—Derivative Financial Instruments.  The rates effectively fixed by the swap transaction continue to vary due to the variable margin based on financial covenant metrics.Facilities.  Interest rates based on LIBOR currently adjust daily, causing interest on such loans to vary from period to period.  A sensitivity analysis as of July 1, 2016June 30, 2017 indicates that a one-percentage point increase or decrease in our variable interest rates, which represents more than a 10% change, would increase or decrease the Company'sCompany’s annual interest expense by approximately $0.2 million. The rates and sensitivity analysis noted above exclude the impact of the Swap Transaction.
 
The Company is exposed to credit risk to the extent of non-performance by M&T Bank under the 2013Fifth Amended Credit Agreement, and the Swap Transaction.as amended.  M&T Bank'sBank’s credit rating (reaffirmed A by Fitch in October 2015)2016) is monitored by the Company, and IEC expects that M&T Bank will perform in accordance with the terms of the Fifth Amended Credit Agreement, and the Swap Transaction.as amended.
 
Item 4.    Controls and Procedures
 
Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures

IEC’sOur management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’sour disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(c)13a-15(e) and 15d-15(c)15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of July 1, 2016,June 30, 2017, the end of the period covered by this Form 10-Q.  Based on that evaluation, solely as a result of the material weakness related to user access reviews and reconciliation of accounts receivable discussed in greater detail in our Form 10-K filed with the SEC on December 18, 2015 (the “2015 Form 10-K”), our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of July 1, 2016, the Company’sJune 30, 2017, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective. To address this material weakness, we have implemented certain remedial measures, as described below and in our 2015 Form 10-K.

Changes in internal control over financial reporting

Management identified material weaknessesOur management carried out an evaluation of the internal controls over financial reporting to determine whether any change occurred during the quarter ended June 30, 2017. Based on such evaluation, there has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting related to user access reviews and reconciliation of accounts receivable, as discussed in greater detail in Item 9A of our 2015 Form 10-K. To address this material weakness, we have implemented certain remedial measures, as described in Item 9A of our 2015 Form 10-K, which description is incorporated by reference herein. Based on this evaluation, we consider the material weakness related to user access reviews and the reconciliation of accounts receivables not to have been fully remediated and still present at July 1, 2016 as management has not yet been able to conclude, through testing, that the applicable controls have operated effectively for a sufficient period of time.
Except as described above,occurred during the nine monthsmost recently completed fiscal quarter ended July 1, 2016, there were no changes in our internal controlsJune 30, 2017 that materially affected, or areis reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


Limitations on the effectiveness of control systems

IEC’s management does not expect that our disclosure controls and internal controls will prevent all errors and fraud. Because of inherent limitations in any such control system (e.g. faulty judgments, human error, information technology system error, or


intentional circumvention), there can be no assurance that the objectives of a control system will be met under all circumstances. Moreover, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risks that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. The benefits of a control system also must be considered relative to the costs of the system and management’s judgments regarding the likelihood of potential events. In summary, there can be no assurance that any control system will succeed in achieving its goals under all possible future conditions, and as a result of these inherent limitations, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and may or may not be detected.


Part II         OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1.    Legal Proceedings
 
The Company previously restated its consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012, and the interim fiscal quarters and year to date periods within the year ended September 30, 2012, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A, and the fiscal quarter ended December 28, 2012, as reported in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A for that fiscal quarter (the “Prior Restatement”). On June 28, 2016, the Company consented to the entry of a settled administrative order by the SEC alleging violations of the antifraud, periodic and current reporting, internal controls, and books-and-records provisions of the federal securities laws. As part of the settled administrative order, the Company (i) neither admitted nor denied the SEC’s findings, (ii) paid a penalty of $200,000, and (iii) agreed to cease-and-desist from committing or causing any violations or future violations of those provisions. In addition, the settled administrative order included settled charges and sanctions against two individuals who are no longer associated with the Company - a former Executive Vice President of the Company and a former Controller of SCB that was the subject of the Prior Restatement.

In connection with the Prior Restatement, W. Barry Gilbert, our former chief executive officer and director, voluntarily returned to the Company certain incentive compensation and the proceeds from certain sales of the Company's common stock. These transfers, which were made during the three months ended January 1, 2016, were in the form of cash of $42 thousand and shares of common stock valued at $60 thousand.

Effective March 16, 2016, the Company entered into a separation agreement with Mr. Gilbert (the “Separation Agreement”). Pursuant to the terms of the Separation Agreement, Mr. Gilbert received a separation benefit of $500 thousand that was paid on March 16, 2016 and $200 thousand paid on May 16, 2016, and he will receive $100 thousand payable on both March 16, 2017 and March 16, 2018, and $75 thousand payable on each of March 16, 2019 and March 16, 2020. The separation benefit is subject to acceleration in the event of certain changes in control of the Company. The Company also released Mr. Gilbert from any and all claims and causes of action directly or indirectly related to Mr. Gilbert’s employment relationship with the Company. In consideration of the foregoing, Mr. Gilbert agreed to release the Company from any and all claims and causes of action arising out of or relating to his previous employment with the Company, as well as certain other covenants set forth in the Separation Agreement.

From time to time, the Company may be involved in other legal actionactions in the ordinary course of its business, but management does not believe that any such other proceedings, commenced through the date of the financial statements included in this Form 10-Q, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial position.statements.

Item 1A.   Risk Factors
 
There have been no material changes from the risk factors as previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 20152016 filed with the SEC on December 18, 2015.16, 2016.

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

None

Item 3.    Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 
None
 
Item 4.    Mine Safety Disclosures
 
Not Applicable
 
Item 5.    Other Information 

None
 
Item 6.    Exhibits
 
For the exhibits that are filed herewith or incorporated herein by reference, see the Index to Exhibits located immediately following the signature page to this Report.Form 10-Q.  The Index to Exhibits is incorporated herein by reference.



SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
  IEC Electronics Corp.
  (Registrant)
   
August 10, 20169, 2017By:/s/ Jeffrey T. Schlarbaum
  Jeffrey T. Schlarbaum
  President & Chief Executive Officer
  (Principal Executive Officer)
 
August 10, 20169, 2017By:/s/ Michael T. Williams
  Michael T. Williams
  Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
 


IEC ELECTRONICS CORP.
Form 10-Q for Quarter Ended July 1, 2016June 30, 2017
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 
Exhibit No. Description
   
3.1Bylaws, as amended through May 12, 2016 (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 18, 2016).
10.1 FirstThird Amendment to Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Facility Agreement datedeffective as of June 20, 2016 by and between IEC Electronics Corp. and Manufacturers and Traders Trust CompanyMay 5, 2017 (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.110.4 to the Company’s CurrentCompany's Quarterly Report on Form 8-K filed June 24, 2016)
10.2Confidential Settlement and Waiver/Release Agreement effective June 23, 2016 by and between10-Q for the Company and Brett E. Mancini #quarter ended March 31, 2017)
31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
101 The following items from this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language: (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited), (ii) Consolidated Income Statements (unaudited), (iii) Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders'Stockholders’ Equity (unaudited), (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited), and (v) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 

# filed herewith


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