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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 March 31, 2019

2020

OR

o

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

Commission File Number 0-3295

KOSS CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

DELAWARE

39-1168275

DELAWARE39-1168275

(State or other jurisdiction of

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

incorporation or organization)

4129 North Port Washington Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

53212

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (414) 964-5000

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

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common

KOSS

NASDAQ

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant:  (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes þ  No o

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

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

Large accelerated filer o

Accelerated filer o

Non-accelerated filer o

Smaller reporting company þ

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Emerging growth company o


Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
CommonKOSSNASDAQ


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.o


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

At May 6, 2019,4, 2020, there were 7,404,831 shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock. 



KOSS CORPORATION

FORM 10-Q

March 31, 2019


2020

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) for the Three and Nine Months Ended March 31, 20192020 and 20182019


 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the Nine Months Ended March 31, 20192020 and 20182019


Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited) for the Three and Nine Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 20196
    




 

Item 2.


 

Item 3.


 

Item 4.


 

PART II

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

15

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

15

 




 


Item 6.

Exhibits

16

 

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PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1.

Financial Statements

KOSS CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

  

(Unaudited)

     
  

March 31, 2020

  

June 30, 2019*

 

ASSETS

        

Current assets:

        

Cash and cash equivalents

 $2,063,963  $2,228,282 

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $8,758 and $2,617, respectively

  3,553,376   3,655,143 

Inventories, net

  4,991,561   6,851,448 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

  388,501   133,889 

Income taxes receivable

  10,234   45,660 

Total current assets

  11,007,635   12,914,422 
         

Equipment and leasehold improvements, net

  1,022,860   890,110 
         

Other assets:

        
Deferred income taxes  -   13,276 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

  2,649,823   2,847,846 

Cash surrender value of life insurance

  6,838,982   6,569,628 

Total other assets

  9,488,805   9,430,750 
         

Total assets

 $21,519,300  $23,235,282 
         

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

        

Current liabilities:

        

Accounts payable

 $409,081  $1,436,373 

Accrued liabilities

  634,897   650,513 

Deferred revenue

  439,302   645,470 

Operating lease liability

  274,025   265,443 

Total current liabilities

  1,757,305   2,997,799 
         

Long-term liabilities:

        

Deferred compensation

  2,344,478   2,419,962 

Deferred revenue

  165,226   163,018 

Operating lease liability

  2,375,797   2,582,402 

Total long-term liabilities

  4,885,501   5,165,382 
         

Total liabilities

  6,642,806   8,163,181 
         

Stockholders' equity:

        

Common stock, $0.005 par value, authorized 20,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 7,404,831

  37,024   37,024 

Paid in capital

  6,761,363   6,333,135 

Retained earnings

  8,078,107   8,701,942 

Total stockholders' equity

  14,876,494   15,072,101 
         

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

 $21,519,300  $23,235,282 

  (Unaudited)  
  March 31, 2019 June 30, 2018*
ASSETS  
  
Current assets:  
  
Cash and cash equivalents $2,722,895
 $1,081,533
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,235 and
$51,854, respectively
 2,812,147
 4,709,745
Inventories, net 6,729,666
 6,138,679
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 275,315
 206,776
Income taxes receivable 42,151
 32,375
Total current assets 12,582,174
 12,169,108
     
Equipment and leasehold improvements, net 913,806
 1,132,105
     
Other assets:    
Deferred income taxes 13,277
 
Operating lease right-of-use asset 2,912,466
 3,102,263
Cash surrender value of life insurance 6,532,249
 6,374,372
Total other assets 9,457,992
 9,476,635
     
Total assets $22,953,972
 $22,777,848
     
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY  
  
Current liabilities:  
  
Accounts payable $1,207,199
 $1,429,491
Accrued liabilities 741,126
 788,961
Deferred revenue 606,466
 690,905
Operating lease liability 262,643
 254,418
Total current liabilities 2,817,434
 3,163,775
     
Long-term liabilities:  
  
Deferred compensation 2,413,474
 2,394,009
Deferred revenue 156,786
 168,465
Operating lease liability 2,649,823
 2,847,845
Total long-term liabilities 5,220,083
 5,410,319
     
Total liabilities 8,037,517
 8,574,094
     
Stockholders' equity:  
  
Common stock, $0.005 par value, authorized 20,000,000 shares; issued
and outstanding 7,404,831 and 7,382,706 shares, respectively
 37,024
 36,914
Paid in capital 6,091,023
 5,752,270
Retained earnings 8,788,408
 8,414,570
Total stockholders' equity 14,916,455
 14,203,754
     
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $22,953,972
 $22,777,848
     

*As adjusted for the retrospective adoption of ASC 606


change in accounting principle (Note 2)

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

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KOSS CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

March 31

  

March 31

 
  

2020

  

2019*

  

2020

  

2019*

 

Net sales

 $4,789,441  $4,860,247  $14,362,862  $16,056,313 

Cost of goods sold

  3,199,665   3,205,039   10,061,544   10,907,425 

Gross profit

  1,589,776   1,655,208   4,301,318   5,148,888 
                 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

  1,687,676   1,540,348   4,938,983   4,889,284 
                 

(Loss) income from operations

  (97,900)  114,860   (637,665)  259,604 
                 

Interest income

  6,631   -   19,955   - 
                 

(Loss) income before income tax provision

  (91,269)  114,860   (617,710)  259,604 
                 
Income tax provision  6,104   (23,020)  6,125   (22,995)
                 

Net (loss) income

 $(97,373) $137,880  $(623,835) $282,599 
                 

(Loss) income per common share:

                

Basic

 $(0.01) $0.02  $(0.08) $0.04 

Diluted

 $(0.01) $0.02  $(0.08) $0.04 
                 

Weighted-average number of shares:

                

Basic

  7,404,831   7,404,831   7,404,831   7,399,768 

Diluted

  7,404,831   7,405,425   7,404,831   7,408,110 
  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
  March 31 March 31
  2019 2018* 2019 2018*
Net sales $4,860,247
 $4,390,454
 $16,056,313
 $16,365,370
Cost of goods sold 3,205,039
 3,377,035
 10,907,425
 11,791,297
Gross profit 1,655,208
 1,013,419
 5,148,888
 4,574,073
         
Selling, general and administrative expenses 1,505,922
 1,771,295
 4,798,045
 5,203,125
Interest expense 
 
 
 5,218
Income (loss) before income tax provision 149,286
 (757,876) 350,843
 (634,270)
         
Income tax provision (23,020) 4,274
 (22,995) 3,047,356
         
Net income (loss) $172,306
 $(762,150) $373,838
 $(3,681,626)
         
Income (loss) per common share:        
Basic $0.02
 $(0.10) $0.05
 $(0.50)
Diluted $0.02
 $(0.10) $0.05
 $(0.50)
Weighted-average number of shares        
Basic 7,404,831
 7,382,706
 7,399,768
 7,382,706
Diluted 7,405,425
 7,382,706
 7,408,110
 7,382,706

 

*As adjusted for the retrospective adoption of ASC 606


change in accounting principle (Note 2)

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

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KOSS CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

March 31

 
  

2020

  

2019*

 

Operating activities:

        

Net (loss) income

 $(623,835) $282,599 

Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:

        

(Recovery of) provision for doubtful accounts

  (8,938)  4,039 

Depreciation of equipment and leasehold improvements

  258,401   336,946 

Stock-based compensation expense

  428,228   383,425 

Deferred income taxes

  13,276   (13,277)

Change in cash surrender value of life insurance

  (156,398)  (34,801)

Change in deferred compensation accrual

  37,016   131,965 

Deferred compensation paid

  (112,500)  (112,500)
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
Accounts receivable  110,705   1,893,559 
Inventories  1,859,887   (590,987)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  (254,612)  (68,539)
Income taxes receivable  35,426   (9,776)
Accounts payable  (1,027,292)  (222,292)
Accrued liabilities  (15,616)  (47,835)

Deferred revenue

  (203,960)  (96,118)

Net cash provided by operating activities

  339,788   1,836,408 
         

Investing activities:

        

Purchase of equipment and leasehold improvements

  (391,151)  (118,647)

Life insurance premiums paid

  (112,956)  (123,076)

Net cash (used in) investing activities

  (504,107)  (241,723)
         

Financing activities:

        

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

  -   46,677 

Net cash provided by financing activities

  -   46,677 
         

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

  (164,319)  1,641,362 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

  2,228,282   1,081,533 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 $2,063,963  $2,722,895 

 
  Nine Months Ended
  March 31
  2019 2018*
Operating activities:  
  
Net income (loss) $373,838
 $(3,681,626)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
operating activities:
    
Provision for (recovery of) doubtful accounts 4,039
 2,626
Loss on disposal of equipment and leasehold improvements 
 343
Depreciation of equipment and leasehold improvements 336,946
 385,221
Stock-based compensation expense 292,186
 248,624
Deferred income taxes (13,277) 3,041,405
Change in cash surrender value of life insurance (34,801) (181,403)
Change in deferred revenue (96,118) (109,158)
Change in deferred compensation accrual 131,965
 137,718
Deferred compensation paid (112,500) (112,500)
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities (see note 9) 954,130
 1,788,052
Cash provided by operating activities 1,836,408
 1,519,302
     
Investing activities:  
  
Purchase of equipment and leasehold improvements (118,647) (250,618)
Life insurance premiums paid (123,076) (131,058)
Cash used in investing activities (241,723) (381,676)
     
Financing activities:  
  
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 46,677
 
Cash provided by financing activities 46,677
 
     
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 1,641,362
 1,137,626
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 1,081,533
 432,283
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $2,722,895
 $1,569,909

*As adjusted for the retrospective adoption of ASC 606


change in accounting principle (Note 2)

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

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KOSS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTSTATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)

  

Nine Months Ended March 31, 2020

 
  

Common Stock

  

Paid in

  

Retained

     
  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Capital

  

Earnings

  

Total

 

Balance, June 30, 2019, as previously reported

  7,404,831  $37,024  $6,186,393  $8,848,684  $15,072,101 
Retrospective change in accounting principle (see Note 2)  -   -   146,742   (146,742)  - 
Adjusted Balance, June 30, 2019  7,404,831  $37,024  $6,333,135  $8,701,942  $15,072,101 

Net (loss)

  -   -   -   (623,835)  (623,835)

Stock-based compensation expense

  -   -   428,228   -   428,228 

Balance, March 31, 2020

  7,404,831  $37,024  $6,761,363  $8,078,107  $14,876,494 


  

Nine Months Ended March 31, 2019

 
  

Common Stock

  

Paid in

  

Retained

     
  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Capital

  

Earnings

  

Total

 

Balance, June 30, 2018, as previously reported

  7,382,706  $36,914  $5,752,270  $8,414,570  $14,203,754 
Retrospective change in accounting principle (see Note 2)  -   -   18,617   (18,617)  - 
Adjusted Balance, June 30, 2018  7,382,706  $36,914  $5,770,887  $8,395,953  $14,203,754 

Net income, as restated

  -   -   -   282,599   282,599 

Stock-based compensation expense, as restated

  -   -   383,425   -   383,425 
Exercise of common stock options  22,125   110   46,567   -   46,677 

Balance, March 31, 2019

  7,404,831  $37,024  $6,200,879  $8,678,552  $14,916,455 

  

Three Months Ended March 31, 2020

 
  

Common Stock

  

Paid in

  

Retained

     
  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Capital

  

Earnings

  

Total

 
Balance, December 31, 2019  7,404,831  $37,024  $6,618,029  $8,175,480  $14,830,533 
Net (loss)  -   -   -   (97,373)  (97,373)
Stock-based compensation expense  -   -   143,334   -   143,334 

Balance, March 31, 2020

  7,404,831  $37,024  $6,761,363  $8,078,107  $14,876,494 

  

Three Months Ended March 31, 2019

 
  

Common Stock

  

Paid in

  

Retained

     
  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Capital

  

Earnings

  

Total

 
Balance, December 31, 2018, as restated  7,404,831  $37,024  $6,068,623  $8,540,672  $14,646,319 
Net income, as restated              137,880   137,880 
Stock-based compensation expense, as restated          132,256       132,256 

Balance, March 31, 2019

  7,404,831  $37,024  $6,200,879  $8,678,552  $14,916,455 
  Nine Months Ended March 31, 2019
  Common Stock Paid in Retained  
  Shares Amount Capital Earnings Total
Balance, June 30, 2018* 7,382,706
 $36,914
 $5,752,270
 $8,414,570
 $14,203,754
Net income 
 
 
 373,838
 373,838
Stock-based compensation expense 
 
 292,186
 
 292,186
Exercise of common stock options 22,125
 110
 46,567
 
 46,677
Balance, March 31, 2019 7,404,831
 $37,024
 $6,091,023
 $8,788,408
 $14,916,455

*As adjusted for the retrospective adoption of ASC 606

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

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KOSS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)

  Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
  Common Stock Paid in Retained  
  Shares Amount Capital Earnings Total
Balance, December 31, 2018 7,404,831
 $37,024
 $5,993,193
 $8,616,102
 $14,646,319
Net income 
 
 
 172,306
 172,306
Stock-based compensation expense 
 
 97,830
 
 97,830
Balance, March 31, 2019 7,404,831
 $37,024
 $6,091,023
 $8,788,408
 $14,916,455

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




KOSS CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

2020

(Unaudited)


1.    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1.    SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

A)  BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The condensed consolidated balance sheet of Koss Corporation (the "Company") as of June 30, 2018, has been derived from audited financial statements.  The unauditedMarch 31, 2020, the condensed consolidated financial statements presented herein are based on interim amounts.  Certain informationof operations for the three and footnote disclosures normally included in financialnine months ended March 31, 2020, the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine months ended March 31, 2020 and the condensed consolidated statements of stockholders' equity for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, have been prepared by the Company in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and have not been condensed or omitted.audited.    In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals)adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for all periods presented have been made.  The operating results for the nine months ended March 31, 2019,any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the operating results that may be experienced for the full fiscal year ending June 30, 2019.

year.

Certain information and footnote disclosure normally included in consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP  have been condensed or omitted.  These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018.


2019.

The Company has restated certain prior period amounts related to revenue and leases to conform to the current period presentation based on its adoptionpreparation of the new accounting standards for those items.


2.    SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

REVENUE RECOGNITION — In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09 (Topic 606), Revenue from Contracts with Customers. This new standard supersedes nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance and provides a five-step analysis to determine when and how revenue is recognized. The underlying principle is to recognize revenue when promised goods or services transfer to the customer. The amount of revenue recognized is to reflect the consideration expected to be received for those goods or services.

The Company adopted the requirements of the new standard on July 1, 2018 using the full retrospective transition method. Prior period consolidated financial statements were restatedin conformity with U.S. GAAP requires the company to reflect full retrospective adoption beginning withmake estimates and assumptions that affect the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2018.

Revenues from product sales are recognized when the customer obtains controlreported amounts of the product, which typically occurs upon shipment from the Company's facility. There are a very limited number of customers for which control does not pass until they have received the products at their facility. Revenue from product sales is adjusted for estimated warranty obligations and variable consideration, which are detailed below.

Warranties - The Company offers a lifetime warranty to consumers in the United States and certain other countries. This lifetime warranty creates a future performance obligation. There are also certain foreign distributors that receive warranty repair parts and replacement headphones to satisfy warranty obligations in those countries. The Company defers revenue to recognize the future obligations related to these warranties. The deferred revenue is based on historical analysis of warranty claims relative to sales. This deferred revenue reflects the Company's best estimates of the amount of warranty returns and repairs it will experience during those future periods. If future warranty activity varies from the estimates, the Company will adjust the estimated deferred revenue, which would affect net sales and operating results in the period that such adjustment becomes known.

Reserves for Variable Consideration - Revenue from product sales is recorded at the net sales price, which includes estimates of variable consideration for which reserves are established and which result from returns, rebates, and co-pay assistance that are offered within contracts between the Company and its customers. Overall, these reserves reflect the Company's best estimates of the amount of consideration to which it is entitled based on the terms of the contract. If actual results in the future vary from the estimates, the Company will adjust these estimates, which would affect net sales and operating results in the period such variances become known.

Product Returns - The Company generally offers customers a limited right of return. The Company estimates the amount of product sales that may be returned by its customers and records the estimate as a reduction of revenue in the period the related product revenue is recognized. Product return liabilities are estimated using historical sales and returns information. If actual

results in the future vary from the estimates, the Company will adjust these estimates, which would affect net sales and operating results in the period such variances become known.

Volume Rebates - The Company offers volume rebates to certain customers in the United Sates and certain foreign distributors. These volume rebates are tied to sales volume within specified periods.The amount of revenue is reduced for variable consideration related to customer rebates, which are calculated using expected values and is based on program specific factors such as expected rebate percentages and expected volumes. Changes in such accruals may be required if actual sales volume differs from estimated sales volume, which would affect net sales and operating results in the period such variances become known.

LEASES — In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02 (Topic 842), Leases. This new standard revises existing lease guidance and requires all operating leases to be recorded on a company's balance sheet as right-of-use ("ROU") assets and lease liabilities. The new guidance also requires additional disclosures about leases. The Company adopted the requirementsliabilities and disclosure of the new standard on July 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective transition method. Prior period consolidated financial statements were restated to reflect modified retrospective adoption beginning with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2018.

The Company determines if a contract is a leasecontingent liabilities at the date of inception. The Company leases its facility in Milwaukee, Wisconsin from Koss Holdings, LLC, which is wholly-owned by the former chairman, and has determined that the lease is an operating lease.

Operating leases are reported on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets as operating lease ROUfinancial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses. Significant estimates and assumptions are used for, but are not limited to, allowances for doubtful accounts, reserves for excess and obsolete inventories, long-lived and intangible assets, income tax valuation allowance, non-cash stock-based compensation and operating lease liabilities. Operating lease ROU assetsdeferred compensation. Actual results could differ from the Company's estimates.

B)   INCOME TAXES

A state tax provision of $6,104 and liabilities are valued at$6,125 was recorded during the present value of the future lease payment obligations.


INCOME PER COMMON SHARE - Basic income per share is computed based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding.  Diluted income per common share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding assuming dilution. The difference between basicthree and diluted income per share is the result of the dilutive effect of outstanding stock options. For the nine months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, there were 2,521,827 and 2,395,000 shares of common stock underlying options and warrants, respectively, excluded due to these instruments being anti-dilutive.

3.    RECENTLY ADOPTED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

REVENUE RECOGNITION — In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09 (Topic 606), Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The Company adopted the new standard effective July 1, 2018, using the full retrospective method. Adoption of the new revenue recognition standard required the Company to restate its previously reported resultsrespectively. There was no state tax provision for the prior year comparative periodthree and had a material impact on the consolidated balance sheets but an overall immaterial impact on its consolidated statementsnine months ended March 31, 2019. Utilization of income and cash flows and related disclosures. The impact on the Company's consolidated balance sheets was a result of the adjustment to defer revenue from prior yearsnet operating tax carryforwards and a corresponding adjustmentfull valuation allowance against deferred tax assets reduced the federal income tax expense to retained earnings.

LEASES — In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02 (Topic 842), Leases. The Company elected to early adopt the standard effective July 1, 2018, concurrent with the adoption of the new standard related to revenue recognition. The adoption of the new lease standard had a material impact on the consolidated balance sheets but did not have an impact on the consolidated statements of operations. The impact on the Company's consolidated balance sheets was a result of recording the right-of-use asset and corresponding lease liability. Adoption of the new standard also required the Company to restate its previously reported results to include the recognition of right-of-use assets and lease liabilitieszero for the prior year comparative period.

IMPACTS TO PREVIOUSLY REPORTED RESULTS — Adoption ofthree and nine months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019.  For the standard related to revenue recognition impacted the Company's previously reported results as follows:

    New  
  As Revenue  
Balance Sheets Previously Standard As
June 30, 2018 Reported Adjustment Adjusted
Current liabilities:      
Accrued liabilities $1,178,571
 $(389,610) $788,961
Deferred revenue 
 690,905
 690,905
       
Long-term liabilities:      
Other liabilities 155,702
 (155,702) 
Deferred revenue 
 168,465
 168,465
       
Equity:      
Retained earnings 8,728,628
 (314,058) 8,414,570

    New  
  As Revenue  
Statements of Income Previously Standard As
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 Reported Adjustment Adjusted
Net sales $4,326,674
 $63,780
 $4,390,454
Cost of goods sold 3,363,121
 13,914
 3,377,035
Income tax provision 5,126
 (852) 4,274
Net (loss) (812,868) 50,718
 (762,150)
       
(Loss) per common share:      
Basic $(0.11) $0.01
 $(0.10)
Diluted (0.11) 0.01
 (0.10)

    New  
  As Revenue  
Statements of Income Previously Standard As
Nine Months Ended March 31, 2018 Reported Adjustment Adjusted
Net sales $16,277,181
 $88,189
 $16,365,370
Cost of goods sold 11,753,719
 37,578
 11,791,297
Income tax provision 3,048,208
 (852) 3,047,356
Net (loss) (3,733,089) 51,463
 (3,681,626)
       
(Loss) per common share:      
Basic $(0.51) $0.01
 $(0.50)
Diluted (0.51) 0.01
 (0.50)

Adoption of the standard related to leases impacted the Company's previously reported results by adding the following line items to the Company's balance sheets:

Balance Sheets As
June 30, 2018 Adjusted
Assets:  
Operating lease right-of-use asset $3,102,263
   
Current liabilities:  
Operating lease liability 254,418
   
Long-term liabilities:  
Operating lease liability 2,847,845

Adoption of the standards related to revenue recognition and leases had no impact on total cash provided by operating activities on the consolidated statements of cash flows.

4.    INVENTORIES
The components of inventories were as follows:
  March 31, 2019 June 30, 2018*
Raw materials $2,676,550
 $2,717,862
Finished goods 6,463,112
 6,057,703

 9,139,662
 8,775,565
Allowance for obsolete inventory (2,409,996) (2,636,886)
Inventories, net $6,729,666
 $6,138,679


5.    INCOME TAXES
The Company files income tax returns in the United States federal jurisdiction and in several state jurisdictions.  The statute of limitations for the Company’s federal tax returns for tax years beginning July 1, 2014 or later are open.  For states in which the Company files state income tax returns, the statute of limitations is generally open for tax years ended June 30, 2014 or later.

On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (“the Tax Act”) was signed. The Tax Act significantly changed the income tax environment for US corporations, including the reduction of the US federal corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%. For the three and nine months ended March 31, 2019, the Company recorded an income tax benefit of $23,020$23,020 and $22,995,$22,995, respectively, due to refund of the AMT credits not recognized in prior years.  This comparerefund was allowed under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.

C)   PATENT COSTS

The Company incurs on-going legal fees and filing costs related to income taxthe patent portfolio. These costs are expensed in the period they are incurred since no patent legal costs were probable to provide a future economic benefit.  

2.    CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE

During the first quarter of fiscal 2020, the Company changed its method of recording stock-based compensation expense.  Under the new accounting principle, stock-based compensation expense is recorded on a straight-line basis over the vesting period and forfeitures are recognized when they occur.  Under the previous method, the Company estimated future forfeitures and the expected number of $4,274awards that would vest and $3,047,356subsequently adjusted for forfeitures.  The Company believes this method of recording stock-based compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period is preferable since it is more reflective of the stock options that will actually vest.

The cumulative effect of the changes in the June 30, 2019 Consolidated Balance Sheet for the change in principle related to stock-based compensation expense using the full retrospective method was as follows:

      

Stock-Based

     

Balance Sheet

 

As Previously

  

Compensation

  

As

 

June 30, 2019

 

Reported

  

Adjustment

  

Adjusted

 

Equity:

            

Paid in capital

 $6,186,393  $146,742  $6,333,135 

Retained earnings

 $8,848,684  $(146,742) $8,701,942 


The impact of the change in principle on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2018. There2019 was no tax expenseas follows:

      

Stock-Based

     

Statement of Operations

 

As Previously

  

Compensation

  

As

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2019

 

Reported

  

Adjustment

  

Adjusted

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 $1,505,922  $34,426  $1,540,348 

Income from operations

  149,286   (34,426)  114,860 

Net income

 $172,306  $(34,426) $137,880 
             

Income per common share

            

Basic

 $0.02  $(0.00) $0.02 

Diluted

 $0.02  $(0.00) $0.02 

      

Stock-Based

     

Statement of Operations

 

As Previously

  

Compensation

  

As

 

Nine Months Ended March 31, 2019

 

Reported

  

Adjustment

  

Adjusted

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 $4,798,045  $91,239  $4,889,284 

Income from operations

  350,843   (91,239)  259,604 

Net income

 $373,838  $(91,239) $282,599 
             

Income per common share

            

Basic

 $0.05  $(0.01) $0.04 

Diluted

 $0.05  $(0.01) $0.04 

The impact of the change in principle on the threeConsolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the nine months ended March 31, 2019 related to the federal statutory tax rate was as follows:

      

Stock-Based

     

Statement of Cash Flows

 

As Previously

  

Compensation

  

As

 

Nine Months Ended March 31, 2019

 

Reported

  

Adjustment

  

Adjusted

 

Operating activities:

            

Net income

 $373,838  $(91,239) $282,599 

Stock-based compensation expense

 $292,186  $91,239  $383,425 

As of 21% due to tax net operating loss carryforwards being utilized. The income tax expense for the nine months ended March 31, 2018 includes $713,826 for2020, the write downunrecognized stock-based compensation expense, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of deferred income taxes due to the change in federal statutory rate as a result of the passage of the Tax Act and $2,429,235 related to the recording of a valuation allowance for all deferred taxes.3.03 years, was $1,366,897.  The valuation allowanceunrecognized stock-based compensation expense was recorded due to uncertainty of the ability to realize the deferred tax assets.


The Company does not believe it has any unrecognized tax benefits$1,093,712 as of March 31, 2019 or June 30, 2018. Any changes to the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits as2019, with an expected recognition weighted-average period of March 31, 2019, if recognized, would impact the effective tax rate.


6.    CREDIT FACILITY3.01 years.

 

3.    INVENTORIES

The components of inventories were as follows:

  

March 31, 2020

  

June 30, 2019

 

Raw materials

 $1,915,307  $1,848,340 

Finished goods

  4,622,349   6,604,408 
Inventories, gross  6,537,656   8,452,748 

Reserve for obsolete inventory

  (1,546,095)  (1,601,300)

Inventories, net

 $4,991,561  $6,851,448 

4.    CREDIT FACILITY

On May 12, 2010,14, 2019, the Company entered into a secured credit facility (“("Credit Agreement”Agreement") with JPMorgan ChaseTown Bank N.A. (“Lender”). for a two-year term expiring on May 14, 2021. The Credit Agreement providedprovides for an $8,000,000a $5,000,000 revolving secured credit facility with interest rates either ranging from 0.0% to 0.75%of 1.50% over the Lender’s most recently publicly announced prime rate or 2.0% to 3.0% over LIBOR, depending on the Company’s leverage ratio.LIBOR. The Company pays a fee of 0.3% to 0.45% for unused amounts committed in the credit facility. On June 29, 2017, the Credit Agreement was amended to reduce the facility to $4,000,000 and to eliminate the financial covenants.  On May 9, 2018, the Credit Agreement was amended to extend the expiration to July 31, 2019. In addition to the revolving loans, the Credit Agreement also provides that the Company may, from time to time, request the Lender to issuefor letters of credit for the benefit of the Company of up to a sublimit of $2,000,000 and subject to certain other limitations.  The loan may be used only for general corporate purposes of$1,000,000. There are no unused line fees in the Company.credit facility. The Company and the Lender also entered into the Pledge anda General Business Security Agreement dated May 12, 2010,14, 2019 under which the Company granted the Lender a security interest in substantially all of the Company’s assets in connection with the Company’s obligations under the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement contains certain affirmative and negative covenants customary for financings of this type. The negative covenants include restrictions on other indebtedness, liens, fundamental changes, certain investments, disposition of assets, mergers and liquidations, among other restrictions. The Company is currently in compliance with all covenants related to the Credit Agreement. As of March 31, 20192020, and June 30, 2018,2019, there were no outstanding borrowings on the facility.


5.    REVENUE RECOGNITION

The Company incurs interest expense primarily related to its secured credit facility. Interest expense was $0disaggregates it's net sales by geographical location as it believes it best depicts how the nature, timing and $5,218 for the threeuncertainty of net sales and nine months ended March 31, 2018, respectively. There was no interest expense in the three and nine months ended March 31, 2019.


7.    ACCRUED LIABILITIES

Accrued liabilities were as follows:
  March 31, 2019 June 30, 2018*
Cooperative advertising and promotion allowances $190,923
 $292,873
Customer credit balances 126,663
 53,365
Current deferred compensation 150,000
 150,000
Employee benefits 59,708
 60,739
Legal and professional fees 90,300
 81,000
Profit-sharing 21,578
 17,975
Sales commissions and bonuses 64,342
 74,078
Other 37,612
 58,931
Total accrued liabilities $741,126
 $788,961

*As adjusted for retrospective adoption of ASC 606
8.    STOCK OPTIONS
cash flows are affected by economic factors. The Company recognizes stock-based compensation expense for options granted under both the 1990 Flexible Incentive Plan and the 2012 Omnibus Incentive Plan ("2012 Plan"). The stock-based compensation relates to stock options granted to employees and non-employee directors. In the nine months ended March 31, 2019, options to purchase 585,000 shares were granted under the 2012 Plan at a weighted average exercise price of $2.79. In the nine months ended March 31, 2018, options to purchase 490,000 shares were granted under the 2012 Plan at a weighted average exercise price of $1.89. Stock-based compensation expense during the three and nine months ended March 31, 2019 was $97,830 and $292,186. Stock-based compensation expense during the three and nine months ended March 31, 2018 was $82,792 and $248,624.


9.    ADDITIONAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Thefollowing table summarizes net changes in cash as a result of changes in operating assets and liabilities consist of the following:sales by geographical location:

  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

March 31

  

March 31

 
  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 

United States

 $4,200,797  $3,611,654  $11,785,603  $10,653,071 

Export

  588,644   1,248,593   2,577,259   5,403,242 

Net Sales

 $4,789,441  $4,860,247  $14,362,862  $16,056,313 
  Nine Months Ended
  March 31
  2019 2018*
Accounts receivable $1,893,559
 $919,927
Inventories (590,987) 1,988,887
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (68,539) (123,671)
Income taxes receivable (9,776) 5,951
Accounts payable (222,292) (1,414,569)
Accrued liabilities (47,835) 411,527
Net change $954,130
 $1,788,052
     
Net cash paid during the period for:  
  
Income taxes $1,678
 $3,182
Interest $
 $5,218

*As adjusted for retrospective adoption of ASC 606
10.     DEFERRED REVENUE

Deferred revenue relates primarily to consumer and customer warranties. These constitute future performance obligations and the Company defers revenue related to recognize these future performance obligations. ChangesThe Company recognized revenue, which was included in unearnedthe deferred revenue wereliability at the beginning of the periods, of $367,198 and $424,574in the nine months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, for performance obligations related to consumer and customer warranties.  The deferred revenue liability was $859,370 and $763,252 as follows:

  Beginning
Balance
 Deferral
of Revenue
 Recognition
of Deferred
Revenue
 Ending
Balance
Nine Months Ended March 31, 2019 $859,370
 $368,087
 $(464,205) $763,252

of June 30, 2018 and March 31, 2019, respectively.
11.    LEASES The Company estimates that the deferred revenue performance obligations are satisfied within one to three years and therefore uses that same time frame for recognition of the deferred revenue.

 

6.    (LOSS) INCOME PER COMMON AND COMMON STOCK EQUIVALENT SHARE

Basic (loss) income per share is computed based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding.  Diluted income per common share is calculated assuming the exercise of stock options except where the result would be anti-dilutive.  The following table reconciles the numerator and denominator used to calculate basic and diluted income per share:

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

  

Nine Months Ended March 31,

 
  

2020

  

2019*

  

2020

  

2019*

 

Numerator

                

Net (loss) income

 $(97,373) $137,880  $(623,835) $282,599 
                 

Denominator

                

Weighted average shares, basic

  7,404,831   7,404,831   7,404,831   7,399,768 

Dilutive effect of stock compensation awards

  -   594   -   8,342 

Diluted shares

  7,404,831   7,405,425   7,404,831   7,408,110 
                 

Net (loss) income attributable to common shareholders per share:

                

Basic

 $(0.01) $0.02  $(0.08) $0.04 

Diluted

 $(0.01) $0.02  $(0.08) $0.04 

*As adjusted for change in accounting principle (Note 2)

7.    LEASES

The Company leases its facility in Milwaukee, Wisconsin from Koss Holdings, LLC, which is wholly-owned by the former Chairman.  On January 5, 2017  the lease was renewed for a period of five years, ending June 30, 2023, and is being accounted for as an operating lease.  The lease extension maintained the rent at a fixed rate of $380,000$380,000 per year and included an option to renew at the same rate for an additional five years ending June 30, 2028.2028.  The Company is responsible for all property maintenance, insurance, taxes and other normal expenses related to ownership.


8.      SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On April 13, 2020, the Company entered into an unsecured loan ("SBA Loan") under the Small Business Administration ("SBA") Paycheck Protection Program of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act ("CARES Act") through Town Bank (“Lender”).  The SBA Loan funds that were disbursed on April 14, 2020, have a two-year term expiring on April 14, 2022. The SBA Loan has a principal amount of $506,700 with an interest rate of 1.0%. The Company used its incremental borrowing rate as of July 1, 2017, the retrospective date of adoption of ASU 2016-02 (Topic 842) Leases, to calculate the net present valuemay apply for forgiveness of the operating lease ROU assetamount due under this SBA Loan in an amount equal to the sum of the following costs incurred by the Company during the eight week period following the disbursement of funds under the SBA Loan: (1) payroll costs; (2) any payment of a covered rent obligation and liability.(3) any covered utility payment.  The five year renewal option was includedamount of the loan forgiveness will be calculated (and may be reduced) in accordance with the requirements of the Paycheck Protection Program, including the provisions of Section 1106 of the CARES Act.  Not more than 25% of the amount forgiven can be attributable to non-payroll costs.

On April 24, 2020, the Company formed a wholly owned subsidiary, Koss Corp BV, in The Netherlands. The Company formed Koss Corp BV to comply with certain European Union requirements. The new entity is non-operating and holds no assets.

9.     SUPPLIER CONCENTRATION

The Company uses contract manufacturing facilities in the calculationPeople’s Republic of China. The majority of the ROU asset and liability as the Company believes itcontract manufacturing is more likely than not to exercise its right to renew. The non-lease componentsdone by four vendors with one vendor representing approximately 75% of the agreement related to common area maintenance charges are accounted for separately.


Supplemental information related to lease expense and valuation of the ROU asset and liability was as follows:
  Nine Months Ended
  March 31
  2019 2018
Operating lease cost $285,000
 $285,000
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:    
Operating cash flows from operating leases $285,000
 $285,000
Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years) 9.25
 10.25
Weighted-average discount rate 4.25% 4.25%



The maturity schedule of future minimum lease payments and reconciliation to the operating lease liabilities reported on the consolidated balance sheets is as follows:
Year ending June 30,  
2019 (excluding the nine months ended March 31, 2019) $95,000
2020 380,000
2021 380,000
2022 380,000
2023 380,000
Thereafter 1,900,000
Total lease payments 3,515,000
Present value adjustment (602,534)
Total lease liabilities $2,912,466

12.    LEGAL MATTERS
As of March 31, 2019, the Company is party to the matters described below:

On or around July 13, 2018, the Company was served with a lawsuit by a former celebrity endorser of certain products alleging that the Company used her name and image to market and sell the products after the termination of their agreement without her consent. This case remains pending. The ultimate resolution of this matter is not determinable at this time.
manufacturing costs. The Company has launched a program focusedlong-term relationship with this vendor. However, increased costs from the vendor or an interruption of supply from this vendor could have a material adverse effect on enforcing its intellectual propertythe Company's profit margins and in particular, certain of its patent portfolio.  profitability.

10.    LEGAL MATTERS

The Company has incurred costsis subject to a variety of claims and suits that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of business.  Although management currently believes that resolving these claims against us, individually or in the aggregate, will continue to incur costs related to enforcing this program. These costs primarily relate to legal fees and other costs involved with the underlying efforts to enforce this portfolio.  Dependingnot have a material adverse impact on the responseConsolidated Financial Statements, these matters are subject to inherent uncertainties and management's view of these matters may change in the underlying results of the enforcement program, the Company may enter into licensing arrangements or initiate lawsuits as part of the Company’s efforts to enforce this program. future.


9

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of that term in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “Act”) (Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).  Additional written or oral forward-looking statements may be made by the Company from time to time in filings with the Securities Exchange Commission, press releases, or otherwise.  Statements contained in this Form 10-Q that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Act.  Forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, projections of revenue, income or loss and capital expenditures, statements regarding future operations, anticipated financing needs, compliance with financial covenants in loan agreements, plans for acquisitions or sales of assets or businesses, plans relating to products or services of the Company, assessments of materiality, predictions of future events, the effects of pending and possible litigation and assumptions relating to the foregoing.  In addition, when used in this Form 10-Q, the words “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “forecasts,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continue” and variations thereof and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified based on current expectations.  Consequently, future events and actual results could differ materially from those set forth in, contemplated by, or underlying the forward-looking statements contained in this Form 10-Q, or in other Company filings, press releases, or otherwise.  In addition to the factors discussed in this Form 10-Q, other factors that could contribute to or cause such differences include, but are not limited to, developments in any one or more of the following areas: future fluctuations in economic conditions, the receptivity of consumers to new consumer electronics technologies, the rate and consumer acceptance of new product introductions, competition, pricing, the number and nature of customers and their product orders, production by third party vendors, foreign manufacturing, sourcing, and sales (including foreign government regulation, trade and importation concerns), borrowing costs, changes in tax rates, pending or threatened litigation and investigations, and other risk factors which may be detailed from time to time in the Company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings.

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements contained herein, which speak only as of the date hereof.  The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect new information.

Item 2.

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

Overview

The Company developed stereo headphones in 1958 and has been a leader in the industry. Koss markets a complete line of high-fidelity headphones, wireless Bluetooth® headphones, wireless Bluetooth® speakers, computer headsets, telecommunications headsets, and active noise canceling headphones. The Company operates as one business segment.


Results of Operations Summary


Net sales for the quarter ended March 31, 2019, increased $469,793 to $4,860,247, compared to the same quarter last year. Sales increased in both foreign and domestic markets for the quarter.
For the nine months ended March 31, 2019, net sales decreased $309,057 to $16,056,313. A decline in sales to domestic mass retail customers and distributors drove the decrease in net sales. Increased sales to foreign distributors partially offset the decline in domestic sales.
Gross profit as a percent of net sales increased for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2019. Gross profit fluctuations were primarily driven by change in the mix of business by product, customer and sales channel.
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2019, decreased compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to a decrease in employee benefit costs, sales commissions, engineering testing costs, and professional fees. For the nine months ended March 31, 2019, cash surrender value income was less than the prior year.
Tax expense for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2019 was minimal due to an offsetting change in the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets. During the three and nine months ended March 31, 2019, the tax credit is due to refund of AMT carry forward not utilized in prior periods.

Net sales for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, decreased $70,806 to $4,789,441, compared to the same quarter last year. For the nine months ended March 31, 2020, net sales decreased $1,693,451 to $14,362,862. Completion of an export OEM project last year and lower sales to European distributors caused the decreased sales.

Gross profit as a percent of net sales decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to the same quarter last year. Gross profit fluctuations were primarily driven by a change in the mix of business by product, customer and sales channel.  A significant factor in the nine month decrease was the large back-to-school sale to a domestic retailer at low margin in the quarter ended September 30, 2019.

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2020, increased approximately 10% due to higher legal fees and employee benefits.  For the nine months ended March 31, 2020, the costs were similar to last year.

Tax expense for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2020 was minimal due to an offsetting change in the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets.  The Company is not recording a tax benefit on the pretax loss because of the uncertainty in realizing the benefits of deferred tax assets.

Financial Results


The following table presents selected financial data for the third quarter:

  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

March 31

  

March 31

 

Financial Performance Summary

 

2020

  

2019*

  

2020

  

2019*

 

Net sales

 $4,789,441  $4,860,247  $14,362,862  $16,056,313 

Net sales (decrease) increase %

  (1.5)%  10.7%  (10.5)%  (1.9)%

Gross profit

 $1,589,776  $1,655,208  $4,301,318  $5,148,888 

Gross profit as % of net sales

  33.2%  34.1%  29.9%  32.1%

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 $1,687,676  $1,540,348  $4,938,983  $4,889,284 

Selling, general and administrative expenses as % of net sales

  35.2%  31.7%  34.4%  30.5%

Interest income

 $6,631  $-  $19,955  $- 

(Loss) income before income tax provision

 $(91,269) $114,860  $(617,710) $259,604 

(Loss) income before income tax as % of net sales

  (1.9)%  2.4%  (4.3)%  1.6%
Income tax provision $6,104  $(23,020) $6,125  $(22,995)

Income tax provision as % of (loss) income before income tax

  (6.7)%  (20.0)%  (1.0)%  (8.9)%

*As adjusted for change in accounting principle (Note 2)

2020 Results Compared with 2019

(comments refer to both the three and nine month periods unless otherwise noted)

For the three and nine months ended March 31, 20192020, net sales declined 1.5% and 2018:


  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
  March 31 March 31
Financial Performance Summary 2019 2018* 2019 2018*
Net sales $4,860,247
 $4,390,454
 $16,056,313
 $16,365,370
Net sales (decrease) increase % 10.7 % (8.0)% (1.9)% (8.1)%
Gross profit $1,655,208
 $1,013,419
 $5,148,888
 $4,574,073
Gross profit as % of net sales 34.1 % 23.1 % 32.1 % 27.9 %
Selling, general and administrative expenses $1,505,922
 $1,771,295
 $4,798,045
 $5,203,125
Selling, general and administrative expenses as % of net sales 31.0 % 40.3 % 29.9 % 31.8 %
Interest expense $
 $
 $
 $5,218
Income (loss) before income tax provision $149,286
 $(757,876) $350,843
 $(634,270)
Income before income tax as % of net sales 3.1 % (17.3)% 2.2 % (3.9)%
Income tax provision $(23,020) $4,274
 $(22,995) $3,047,356
Income tax provision as % of income before income tax (15.4)% (0.6)% (6.6)% (480.5)%

*As adjusted10.5%, respectively, due to a decrease in the export markets.  Sales in the domestic markets for retrospective adoption of ASC 606

2019 Results Compared with 2018
(comments refer to both the three and nine month periods unless otherwise stated)


For the three months ended March 31, 2019, sales increased 10.7%. Net sales increased in both the export and domestic markets. For the nine months ended March 31, 2019 net sales declined 1.9% primarily due to a decrease in domestic mass retail customers2020, increased 16.3% and certain domestic distributors with these declines partially offset by increased sales in the export markets.


, respectively.

Net sales in the domestic market were approximately $3,688,000$4,201,000 in the three months ended March 31, 2019, which is a 3.4% increase from2020, compared to approximately $3,612,000 last year's approximately $3,568,000. Net sales to mass retail and certain distributors improved during the quarter. In addition, there have been strong sales to a direct to consumer customer.


year. For the nine months ended March 31, 2019,2020, domestic net sales decreasedincreased from approximately $11,949,000$10,653,000 to approximately $10,644,000. Declines in sales$11,786,000.  Sales to mass retail customers and certain distributors accounted for most of the decreaseincreased in the nine months ended March 31, 2019. Mass retail has been impacted by product placement and decreased sales to2020 with a retailer with financial difficulties. The decline of sales to certain distributors was partially due to competitionsignificant increase in lower priced and low margin products where we increased pricing to improve margins.

Export net sales increased to approximately $1,172,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared to approximately $821,000 for2020.  Mass retail net sales included a large back-to-school promotion in the three months ended March 31, 2018. Forearly part of the nine months ended March 31, 2019, sales2020.  Sales through online channels increased to approximately $5,412,000 from approximately $4,416,000 last year. Sales to distributors in Europe, Asia and the South Pacific were the primary drivers of the increase. New product introductions, especially wireless models, were a big part of the increased sales. A portion of these increases was offset by declines at an OEM customer with a project that completedsignificantly in the nine months ended March 31, 2019.
Gross profit increased to 34.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared to 23.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2018. For the nine months ended March 31, 2019, gross profit increased to 32.1% from 27.9% in the prior year. The margin rates are very dependent on mix of sales by customer, product and sales channel. In addition, the three and nine months ended March 31, 2020.  The online sales activity was driven by the COVID-19 directives, which have caused many people to work and study remotely and have resulted in sales of communication headsets to facilitate that work and study.  Education related customers showed strong sales increases year to date.  Certain domestic distributors and consumer direct customers had lower sales, but had higher activity late in the three months ended March 31, 2020 due to COVID-19 related customer demand.  

Export net sales decreased 52.8% to approximately $589,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2020, compared to approximately $1,249,000 for the same period last year.  For the nine months ended March 31, 2020, sales decreased 52.3% to approximately $2,577,000 from $5,403,000 last year.  Sales to an export OEM customer, for which the contract ended in December 2018, included chargeswere approximately $973,000 in the first six months last year and accounted for excessa significant portion of the decrease in net sales.  Sales to distributors in Europe were the primary drivers for the remainder of the decrease. Management believes these declines were due to distributor efforts to optimize their investment in inventory, the negative impact the US dollar strength and obsolete inventory that were not repeatedtiming of sales related to introduction of new products.

Gross profit decreased to 29.9% for the nine months ended March 31, 2020, compared to 32.1% for the nine months ended March 31, 2019.  The lower gross profit in the current year.


year was largely due to the promotional back-to-school sale to a domestic mass retail customer at very low margin. For the three months ended March 31, 2020, gross profit decreased to 33.2% from 34.1% due to a less favorable mix of sales by market and product.

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2020, increased approximately$148,000 or 9.6% compared to the prior year.  For the nine months ended March 31, 2020, there was an increase of approximately $50,000 or 1.0% in selling general and administrative expenses.  For the three months ended March 31, 2020, the primary factors were an increase in legal and professional fees of approximately $55,000, an increase in employee benefit costs of approximately$24,000 and an increase in testing of new products of approximately $69,000.  For the nine months ended March 31, 2020, the increase was caused by higher legal and professional fees of approximately $134,000 for strengthening the Company's intellectual property portfolio, an increase in  testing of new products for approximately $82,000 and an increase in employee benefit costs of approximately $73,000.  The employee benefit costs were higher due to an increase in the Company match for the 401(k) plan.  These impacts were largely offset by a decrease of approximately $95,000in deferred compensation expense and an increase of approximately $121,000 cash surrender value income.

Income tax provision for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2019, decreased compared2020 was generally comprised of the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21% and the effect of state income taxes fully offset by an adjustment to the prior year. Decreasedvaluation allowance for deferred tax assets.  The Company is not recording a tax benefit costs, lower sales commissions, decreased engineering testing costs, and lower professional fees caused the decline in expense. Benefit costs declined due to a decrease in the company match to the 401(k) plan and a medical insurance refund received in the three months ended December 31, 2018. Sales commissions were lower due to a decline in domestic sales and reduced commissions to certain outside sales representatives. In the three and nine months ended March 31, 2018, there was more new product engineering testing than was experienced this year. Professional fees were higher in the three and nine months ended March 31, 2018 relating to work performed on the Company's intellectual property. These spending decreases were partially offset by a declinepretax loss because of the uncertainty in cash surrender value income inrealizing the nine months ended March 31, 2019.


benefits of deferred tax assets.

The Company has launched a program focused on enforcing its intellectual property and, in particular, certain of its patent portfolio.  The Company has incurred costs and will continue to incur costs related to enforcing this program. These costs primarily relate to legal fees and other costs involved with the underlying efforts to enforce this portfolio.  Depending on the response to and the underlying results of the enforcement program, the Company may enter into licensing arrangements or initiate lawsuits as part of the Company’s efforts to enforce this program. If successful, the Company may receive royalties, offers to purchase its intellectual property, or other proceeds in amounts that could have a material effect on its financial statements.


Interest expense decreased compared

The Company has been closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation to protect the same period inhealth and safety of its employees and customers.  Business plans are being executed to maintain supply of the prior year becauseCompany’s products to our customers throughout the Company did not draw on its line of credit facility duringworld.

The Company’s financial results for the nine monthsquarter ended March 31, 2019.

Income tax expense2020 were positively impacted by the demand for specific communication headphones as more people were working from home and studying online.  Despite these sales, the Company recorded a loss for the nine monthsquarter due to the drag on demand which was largely due to the COVID-19 impact as it spread across the world.  The increased domestic sales in the quarter ended March 31, 2019, was comprised2020 resulted in shortages of certain products, which will take a couple months to replenish.  The retail businesses throughout the Company’s markets have seen severe curtailment of hours and complete closures.  This has resulted in a decline in business across our markets with the exception of on-line retail.  The Company expects these negative sales impacts to continue until markets re-open and consumer spending returns to normal. 

The magnitude of the U.S. federal statutory rateCOVID-19 pandemic, including the extent of 21%any impact on the Company’s business, financial position, results of operations or liquidity, which could be material, cannot be reasonably estimated at this time due to the rapid development and fluidity of the situation. The Company's future results will be heavily determined by the duration of the pandemic, its geographic spread, further business disruptions and the effectoverall impact on the global economy.

The Company’s supply chain is primarily in southern China.  This portion of state income taxes offset by an adjustmentthe Company's supply chain was disrupted early in the quarter ended March 31, 2020.  These disruptions are now having little on-going impact.  The remaining impacts relate to the valuation allowancemovement of new product introductions and costs. The Company is monitoring the situation closely and the supply chain team has been executing business plans, which include, but are not limited to: (1) being alert to potential short supply situations; (2) accelerating delivery times from key suppliers; and, (3) utilizing alternative sources and/or air freight.  The Company is committed to continuing to execute these plans and will remain in close contact with its supply chain to monitor future possible implications, especially on production facilities.

The Company’s financial position remains strong. The Company had $2.1 million of cash and available credit facilities of $5.0 million on March 31, 2020.  The Company also received funding under an SBA loan for deferred tax assets. A tax benefit was recognized related$0.5 million to help mitigate the refundremaining impacts of AMT carry forward.



the COVID-19 pandemic.

To protect the safety, health and well-being of employees, customers, and suppliers the Company continues to implement several preventive measures while also meeting the needs of global customers. They include increased frequency of cleaning and disinfecting of facilities, social distancing practices, remote working when possible, restrictions on business travel, cancellation of certain events and limitations on visitor access to facilities.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Flows


The following table summarizes our cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities for the nine months ended March 31, 20192020 and 2018:



2019:

Total cash provided by (used in):

 

2020

  

2019*

 

Operating activities

 $339,788  $1,836,408 

Investing activities

  (504,107)  (241,723)

Financing activities

  -   46,677 

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 $(164,319) $1,641,362 

*As adjusted for retrospective adoption of ASC 606

change in accounting principle (Note 2)

Operating Activities

The positive operating results plus the decrease in accounts receivable, partially offset by an increase in inventory, drovepayable and the increaseloss from operations were the driving factors for the decrease in cash provided by operating activities during the nine months ended March 31, 2020. There was significant inventory inbound to the U.S. from China as of June 30, 2019 that was paid for during the quarter ended September 30, 2019.


  The impact of these factors was partially offset by a decrease in inventories. 

Investing Activities

Cash used in investing activities was lowerhigher for the nine months ended March 31, 2019,2020, as the Company had decreasedincreased expenditures for leasehold improvements and for tooling related to new product introductions. During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019,2020, the Company anticipates it will incur total expenditures for tooling, leasehold improvements and capital expenditures similarof approximately $600,000 to last fiscal year.$800,000.  The Company expects to generate sufficient cash flow through operations or through the use of its available cash and its credit facility to fund these expenditures.

Financing Activities

As of March 31, 2019 and 2018,2020, the Company had no outstanding borrowings on its bank line of credit facility.


There were no purchases of common stock in 20192020 or 20182019 under the stock repurchase program.  Cash provided in 2019 was from stock options exercised which resulted in the issuance of 22,125 shares of common stock. No stock options were exercised in 2018.2020.

The Company's capital expenditures are primarily for leasehold improvements and tooling. In addition, it has interest payments on its borrowings when it uses its line of credit facility. The Company believes that cash generated from operations, together with cash reserves and borrowings available under its credit facility,borrowings, provide it with adequate liquidity to meet operating requirements, debt service requirements and planned capital expenditures for the next twelve months and thereafter for the foreseeable future. The Company regularly evaluates new product offerings, inventory levels and capital expenditures to ensure that it is effectively allocating resources in line with current market conditions.



Credit Facility

On May 12, 2010,14, 2019, the Company entered into a secured credit facility (“("Credit Agreement”Agreement") with JPMorgan ChaseTown Bank N.A. (“Lender”). for a two-year term expiring on May 14, 2021. The Credit Agreement providedprovides for an $8,000,000$5,000,000 revolving secured credit facility andwith interest rates of 1.50% over LIBOR. The Credit Agreement also provides for letters of credit for the benefit of the Company of up to a sublimit of $2,000,000.  On June 29, 2017,$1,000,000. There are no unused line fees in the Credit Agreement was amended to reduce the facility to $4,000,000 and to eliminate the financial covenants. On May 9, 2018, the Credit Agreement was amended to extend the expiration to July 31, 2019.credit facility. The Company and the Lender also entered into the Pledge anda General Business Security Agreement dated May 12, 2010,14, 2019 under which the Company granted the Lender a security interest in substantially all of the Company’s assets in connection with the Company’s obligations under the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement contains certain affirmative and negative covenants customary for financings of this type. The negative covenants include restrictions on other indebtedness, liens, fundamental changes, certain investments, disposition of assets, mergers and liquidations, among other restrictions. The Company is currently in compliance with all covenants related to the Credit Agreement. As of March 31, 20192020, and June 30, 2018,2019, there were no outstanding borrowings on the facility.





Contractual Obligation

The Company leases its facility in Milwaukee, Wisconsin from Koss Holdings, LLC, which is wholly-owned by the former Chairman.  On January 5, 2017  the lease was renewed for a period of five years, ending June 30, 2023, and is being accounted for as an operating lease.  The lease extension maintained the rent at a fixed rate of $380,000 per year and included an option to renew at the same rate for an additional five years ending June 30, 2028.  The Company is responsible for all property maintenance, insurance, taxes and other normal expenses related to ownership.

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Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Not applicable. 



Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) are designed to ensure that: (1) information required to be disclosed in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms; and (2)  such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the chief executive officer and principal financial officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.  There are inherent limitations to the effectiveness of any system of disclosure controls and procedures, including the possibility of human error and the circumvention or overriding of controls and procedures.  Accordingly, even effective disclosure controls and procedures can only provide reasonable assurance of achieving their control objectives.

The Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2019.2020.  The Company’s management has concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 20192020 were effective.


Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There have been no significant changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a–15(f) and 15d–15(f)) that occurred during the Company’s most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. The Company implemented internal controls to ensure management properly assessed the impact

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PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

As of March 31, 2019,2020, the Company is currently involved in the legal mattermatters that isare described in Note 1210 to the condensed consolidated financial statements, which description is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 1A.

Risk Factors

Not applicable.

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

The following table presents information with respect to purchases of common stock of the Company made during the threenine months ended March 31, 2019,2020, by the Company.

COMPANY REPURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

Period (2019) 
Total # of
Shares
Purchased
 
Average
Price Paid
per Share
 Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plan (1) Approximate Dollar Value of Shares Available under Repurchase Plan
January 1 - March 31 
 $
 
 $2,139,753
(1)In April of 1995, the Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program authorizing the Company to purchase from time to time up to $2,000,000 of its common stock for its own account.  Subsequently, the Board of Directors periodically has approved increases in the stock repurchase program.  The most recent increase was for an additional $2,000,000 in October 2006, for a maximum of $45,500,000 of which $43,360,247 had been expended through March 31, 2019.

Period (2020)

 

Total # of Shares Purchased

  

Average Price Paid per Share

  

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

  

Approximate Dollar Value of Shares Available under Repurchase Plan

 

July 1 - March 31

  -  $-   -  $2,139,753 

(1)

In April of 1995, the Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program authorizing the Company to purchase from time to time up to $2,000,000 of its common stock for its own account. Subsequently, the Board of Directors periodically has approved increases in the stock repurchase program. The most recent increase was for an additional $2,000,000 in October 2006, for a maximum of $45,500,000 of which $43,360,247 had been expended through March 31, 2020.

Item 6.

Exhibits

Exhibit No.

Exhibit Description

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.

Item 4.

31.1

Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.

Item 5.Other Information
On January 23, 2019, the Board of Directors elected David D. Smith to replace Elizabeth Uecker as Secretary. Mr. Smith also serves as Chief Financial Officer.



Item 6.
Exhibits
Exhibit No.Exhibit Description
31.1

31.2

32.1

32.2

101

The following financial information from Koss Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2019,2020, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 20192020 and June 30, 2018,2019, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of IncomeOperations (Unaudited) for the three and nine months ended March 31, 20192020 and 20182019 (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the nine months ended March 31, 20192020 and 20182019, (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) for the three and (iv)nine months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 and (v) the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited). *


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*

Filed herewith

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Filed herewith
**

Furnished herewith

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SIGNATURES

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

KOSS CORPORATION

KOSS CORPORATION

/s/ Michael J. Koss

May 10, 20198, 2020

Michael J. Koss

Chairman

Chief Executive Officer

/s/ David D. Smith

May 10, 20198, 2020

David D. Smith

Chief Financial Officer

Principal Accounting Officer

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