UNITED STATES


SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Washington, D.C.  20549


FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)


[X] Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


For the period ended June 27,September 26, 2020


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          0-16088

 

CPS TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

  

Delaware
04-2832509
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation or Organization)
04-2832509
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

111 South Worcester Street
Norton, MA
02766-2102
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

 

02766-2102
(Zip Code)

(508) 222-0614
Registrant’sRegistrants Telephone Number, including Area Code:

 

CPS Technologies Corporation

111 South Worcester Street

Norton, MA 02766-2102

Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year if Changed since Last Report

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 than the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to the filing requirements for the past 90 days.  [X] Yes   [ ]  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). [X] Yes [ ] No

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

Large accelerated filer [ ]   Accelerated filer [ ]   Non-accelerated filer [X]   Smaller reporting company [X]

Emerging growth company[ ]

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


[ ] Yes       [X] No

 

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 Stock, $0.01 par value                        CPSH                           NASDAQ Capital Markets

 

 

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.  Number of shares of common stock outstanding as of July 31,October 30, 2020: 13,296,168.

 

PART I  FINANCIAL INFORMATION



ITEM 1  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

CPS TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
(continued on next page)

   September 26,   December 28, 
   2020   2019 
ASSETS        
         
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents $112,575  $133,965 
Accounts receivable-trade, net  3,961,606   4,086,945 
Inventories, net  4,187,272   3,099,824 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  173,583   147,786 
Total current assets  8,435,036   7,468,520 
Property and equipment:        
Production equipment  10,282,980   9,649,169 
Furniture and office equipment  508,423   508,423 
Leasehold improvements  934,195   934,195 
Total cost  11,725,598   11,091,787 
         
Accumulated depreciation and amortization  (10,478,054)  (10,110,663)
Construction in progress  127,408   255,754 
 Net property and equipment  1,374,952   1,236,878 
Right-of-use lease asset  63,000   171,000 
Deferred taxes, net  114,253   147,873 
 Total assets $9,987,241  $9,024,271 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

CPS TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION


Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
(concluded)

   September 26,   December 28, 
   2020   2019 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS` EQUITY        
         
Current liabilities:        
Borrowings against line of credit  835,123   1,249,588 
Note payable, current portion  55,795   —   
Accounts payable  1,221,642   1,436,417 
Accrued expenses  720,182   815,166 
Deferred revenue  358,000   21,110 
Lease liability, current portion 63,000   148,000 
Total current liabilities  3,253,742   3,670,281 
Note payable less current portion  169,388   —   
Long term lease liability  —     23,000 
Total liabilities  3,423,130   3,693,281 
         
Commitments (note 4)        
         
Stockholders` equity:        
Common stock, $0.01 par value,        
authorized 20,000,000 shares;        
issued 13,716,242 and 13,427,492, respectively;        
outstanding 13,296,168 and 13,207,436, respectively;        
at September 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019;  137,162   134,275 
Additional paid-in capital  36,633,556   36,094,201 
Accumulated deficit  (29,248,532)  (30,380,433)
Less cost of 420,074 and 220,056 common shares        
repurchased, respectively;        
at September 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019  (958,075)  (517,053)
Total stockholders` equity  6,564,111   5,330,990 
Total liabilities and stockholders`        
 equity $9,987,241  $9,024,271 

 

   June 27,   December 28, 
   2020   2019 
ASSETS    
         
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents $116,612  $133,965 
Accounts receivable-trade, net  4,975,842   4,086,945 
Inventories, net  3,872,868   3,099,824 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  173,237   147,786 
Total current assets  9,138,559   7,468,520 
Property and equipment:        
Production equipment  10,008,886   9,649,169 
Furniture and office equipment  508,423   508,423 
Leasehold improvements  934,195   934,195 
Total cost  11,451,504   11,091,787 
         
Accumulated depreciation and amortization  (10,357,620)  (10,110,663)
Construction in progress  320,209   255,754 
 Net property and equipment  1,414,093   1,236,878 
Right-of-use lease asset  100,000   171,000 
Deferred taxes, net  147,873   147,873 
 Total assets $10,800,525  $9,024,271 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

(continued)

CPS TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

(concluded)

Fiscal Quarters Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 26,   September 28,   September 26,   September 28, 
   2020   2019   2020   2019 
Revenues:                
Product sales $4,452,387  $4,387,125  $16,721,973  $16,023,615 
Total Revenues  4,452,387   4,387,125   16,721,973   16,023,615 
Cost of product sales  3,514,813   4,164,187   13,050,860   14,466,266 
Gross Margin  937,574   222,938   3,671,113   1,557,349 
Selling, general and                
administrative expense  684,836   702,413   2,466,198   2,523,178 
Operating income (loss)  252,738   (479,475)  1,204,915   (965,829)
Interest income (expense), net  (21,263)  (16,495)  (87,004)  (23,757)
Other income (expense), net  (3)  —     14,446   —   
Net income (loss) before income                
tax expense  231,472   (495,970)  1,132,357   (989,586)
Income tax provision  456   —     456   —   
Net income (loss) $231,016  $(495,970) $1,131,901  $(989,586)
Net income (loss) per                
basic common share $0.02  $(0.04) $0.09  $(0.07)
Weighted average number of                
basic common shares                
outstanding  13,288,652   13,206,069   13,234,508   13,206,984 
Net income (loss) per                
diluted common share $0.02  $(0.04) $0.09  $(0.07)
Weighted average number of                
diluted common shares                
outstanding  13,456,486   13,206,069   13,320,915   13,206,984 

 

  June 27,   December 28, 
  2020   2019 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS` EQUITY      
         
Current liabilities:        
Borrowings against line of credit  1,026,765   1,249,588 
Note payable, current portion  37,311   —   
Accounts payable  1,770,160   1,436,417 
Accrued expenses  908,994   815,166 
Deferred revenue  482,997   21,110 
Lease liability, current portion  100,000   148,000 
         
Total current liabilities  4,326,227   3,670,281 
         
Note payable less current portion  159,360   —   
Long term lease liability  —     23,000 
         
Total liabilities  4,485,587   3,693,281 
         
Commitments (note 4)        
Stockholders` equity:        
Common stock, $0.01 par value,        
authorized 20,000,000 shares;        
issued 13,427,492;        
outstanding 13,207,436;        
at June 27, 2020 and December 28, 2019;  134,275   134,275 
Additional paid-in capital  36,177,264   36,094,201 
Accumulated deficit  (29,479,548)  (30,380,433)
Less cost of 220,056 common shares repurchased        
at June 27, 2020 and December 28, 2019  (517,053)  (517,053)
         
Total stockholders` equity  6,314,938   5,330,990 
         
Total liabilities and stockholders`        
 equity $10,800,525  $9,024,271 
         

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

CPS TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

   Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
   June 27,   June 29,   June 27,   June 29, 
   2020   2019   2020   2019 
Revenues:                
Product sales $5,758,015  $6,366,951  $12,269,586  $11,636,489 
Total revenues  5,758,015   6,366,951   12,269,586   11,636,489 
                 
Cost of product sales  4,574,686   5,191,964   9,536,047   10,302,078 
Gross Margin  1,183,329   1,174,987   2,733,539   1,334,411 
                 
Selling, general, and                
administrative expense  852,773   917,079   1,781,362   1,820,765 
Income (loss) from operations  330,556   257,908   952,176   (486,354)
                 
Interest income (expense), net  (31,325)  (7,310)  (51,291)  (7,261)
Net income (loss) before                
income tax  299,231   250,598   900,885   (493,615)
Income tax provision (benefit)  —     —     —     —   
Net income (loss) $299,231  $250,598  $900,885  $(493,615)
Net income (loss) per                
basic common share $0.02  $0.02  $0.07  $(0.04)
                 
Weighted average number of                
basic common shares                
outstanding  13,207,436   13,206,069   13,207,436   13,206,756 
Net income (loss) per                
diluted common share $0.02  $0.02  $0.07  $(0.04)
Weighted average number of                
diluted common shares                
outstanding  13,259,783   13,260,261   13,253,457   13,206,756 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

CPS TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (UNAUDITED)
FOR THE THREE AND SIXNINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 27,SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 AND JUNE 29,SEPTEMBER 28, 2019

                  
 Common Stock Additional     Total Common Stock       
 Number of   paid-in Accumulated Stock stockholders'  Number of     Additional      Total 
 shares issued Par Value capital deficit repurchased equity  shares  Par  paid-in   Accumulated   Stock  stockholders’ 
Balance at March 28, 2020   13,427,492  $134,275  $36,159,874   (29,778,779)  (517,053)  5,998,317 
  issued  Value  capital   deficit   repurchased  equity 
Balance at June 27, 2020  13,427,492  $134,275 $36,177,264   (29,479,548)  (517,053) 6,314,938 
Share-based compensation expense  —     —     17,390   —     —     17,390   —     —   17,389   —     —    17,389 
Issuance of common stock  —     —     —     —     —     —     500   5 763   --   --  768 
Employee option exercises  288,250   2,882 438,140   --   (441,022)  -- 
Net income              299,231   —     299,231   --   --  --   231,016   —    231,016 
Balance at June 27, 2020  13,427,492   134,275   36,177,264   (29,479,548)  (517,053)  6,314,938 
Balance at September 26, 2020  13,716,242   137,162   36,633,556   (29,248,532)  (958,075) 6,564,111 
                    

 

  Common Stock Additional     Total
  Number of   paid-in Accumulated Stock stockholders'
  shares issued Par Value capital deficit repurchased equity
Balance at December 28, 2019  13,427,492  $134,275  $36,094,201   (30,380,433)  (517,053)  5,330,990 
Share-based compensation expense  —     —     83,063   —     —     83,063 
Issuance of common stock  —     —     —     —     —     —   
Net income              900,885   —     900,885 
Balance at June 27, 2020  13,427,492   134,275   36,177,264   (29,479,548)  (517,053)  6,314,938 

 

              Common Stock                 
 Common Stock Additional     Total   Number of      Additional           Total 
 Number of   paid-in Accumulated Stock stockholders'  shares   Par   paid-in   Accumulated   Stock    stockholders’ 
 shares issued Par Value capital deficit repurchased equity  issued   Value   capital   deficit   repurchased   equity 
Balance at March 30, 2019  13,427,492  $134,275  $36,021,766   (30,486,445)  (517,053)  5,152,543 
Balance at December 28, 2019  13,427,492  $134,275  $36,094,201   (30,380,433)  (517,053)  5,330,990 
Share-based compensation expense  —     —     26,411   —     —     26,411   —     —     100,452   —     —     100,452 
Issuance of common stock  —     —     —     —     —     —     500   5   763   --   --   768 
Employee option exercises  288,250   2,882   438,140   —     (441,022)    -- 
Net income              250,599   —     250,599   —     —     —     1,131,901   —     1,131,901 
Balance at June 29, 2019  13,427,492   134,275   36,048,177   (30,235,846)  (517,053)  5,429,553 
Balance at September 26, 2020  13,716,242   137,162   36,633,556   (29,248,532)  (958,075)  6,564,111 

 

              Common Stock         
 Common Stock Additional     Total  Number of     Additional       Total 
 Number of   paid-in Accumulated Stock stockholders'  shares   Par   paid-in   Accumulated  Stock stockholders’ 
 shares issued Par Value capital deficit repurchased equity  issued   Value   capital   deficit   repurchased   equity 
Balance at December 29, 2018  13,425,992  $134,260  $35,960,545   (29,742,231)  (517,053)  5,835,521 
Balance at June 29, 2019  13,427,492  $134,275  $36,048,177   (30,235,847)  (517,053)  5,429,552 
Share-based compensation expense  —     —     85,397   —     —     85,397   —     —     28,000   —     —     28,000 
Issuance of common stock  1,500   15   2,235   —     —     2,250 
Net (loss)              (493,615)  —     (493,615)  —     —     —     (495,970)  —     (495,970)
Balance at June 29, 2019  13,427,492   134,275   36,048,177   (30,235,846)  (517,053)  5,429,553 
                        
Balance at September 28, 2019  13,427,492   134,275   36,076,177   (30,731,817)  (517,053)  4,961,582 

 

   Common Stock                 
   Number of       Additional           Total 
  shares   Par   paid-in  Accumulated   Stock   stockholders’ 
  issued   Value  capital  deficit   repurchased   equity 
Balance at December 29, 2018  13,425,992  $134,260  $35,960,545   (29,742,231)  (517,053)  5,835,521 
Share-based compensation expense  —     —     113,397   —     —     113,397 
Issuance of common stock  1,500   15   2,235   —     —     2,250 
Net (loss)  —     —     —     (989,586)  —     (989,586)
Balance at September 28, 2019  13,427,492   134,275   36,076,177   (30,731,817)  (517,053)  4,961,582 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

CPS TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION


Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

 Six Months Ended   
   June 27,   June 29,   Nine Month Periods Ended
   2020   2019 September 26,  September 28, 
      2020   2019 
Cash flows from operating activities:               
       
Net income (loss) 900,885  $(493,615) 
Net income $1,131,901  $(989,586)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss)                
to cash provided by (used in) operating activities:        
Depreciation and amortization  261,688   278,369 
to cash provided by (used in) operating activities        
Depreciation & amortization  382,121   391,156 
Share-based compensation  83,063   87,647   100,452   115,647 
Deferred taxes  33,620   —   
Gain on sale of property and equipment  (5,000)  —     (5,000)  —   
        
Changes in:                
Accounts receivable-trade  (888,897)  (1,057,298)  125,339   257,348 
Inventories  (773,044)  292,034   (1,087,448)  401,822 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  (25,451)  (64,304)
Prepaid expenses  (25,797) (16,982)
Accounts payable  333,743   4,819   (214,775)  (206,204)
Deferred revenue  336,890   —   
Accrued expenses  93,828   (148,844)  (94,984)  (274,325)
Deferred revenue   461,887   —   
Net cash provided by (used in) operating                
activities   442,702   (1,101,192)  682,319   (321,124)
Cash flows from investing activities:                
Purchases of property and equipment  (233,270)  (166,011)  (285,909)  (250,128)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment   5,000   —     5,000   —   
Net cash used in investing        
Net cash provided by (used in) investing        
activities   (228,270)  (166,011)  (280,909)  (250,128)
Cash flows from financing activities:                
Net borrowings on line of credit  (222,823)  800,000   (414,465)  412,732 
Proceeds from employee stock options  768   —   
Payments on note payable   (8,962)      (9,103)  —   
Net cash provided by (used in)                
financing activities   (231,785)  800,000   (422,800)  412,732 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents  (17,353)  (467,203)
        
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  (21,390)  (158,520)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   133,965   628,804   133,965   628,804 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period  $116,612  $161,601  $112,575  $470,284 
        
Supplemental disclosures of cash flows information:                
Cash paid for income taxes $—    $485 
Cash paid for interest  65,741   —    $87,004  $—   
        
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash activity:                
Issuance of note payable to finance equipment purchase  208,583   —   
Net exercise of stock options $441,022  $-- 
Issuance of long term debt to finance equipment purchases $247,807  $-- 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

CPS TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
Notes to Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

(1)  Nature of Business

CPS Technologies Corporation (the “Company” or “CPS”) provides advanced material solutions to the electronics, power generation, automotive and other industries.   The Company’s primary advanced material solution is metal-matrix composites (MMC’s) which are a combination of metal and ceramic. 

 

CPS also assembles housings and packages for hybrid circuits. These housings and packages may include components made of metal-matrix composites or they may include components made of more traditional materials such as aluminum, copper-tungsten, etc.

 

The Company sells into several end markets including the wireless communications infrastructure market, high-performance microprocessor market, motor controller market, and other microelectronic and structural markets.

 

(2)  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

As permitted by the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission applicable to quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, these notes are condensed and do not contain all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles.

 

The accompanying financial statements are unaudited. In the opinion of management, the unaudited financial statements of CPS reflect all normal recurring adjustments which are necessary to present fairly the financial position and results of operations for such periods.

 

The Company’s balance sheet at December 28, 2019 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date, but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements.

 

For further information, refer to the financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2019 and in CPS’s other SEC reports, which are accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and the Company’s website at www.alsic.com.

 

The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

 

 

(3)  Net Income (Loss)(loss) Per Common and Common Equivalent Share

Basic net income (loss) per common share is calculated by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.  Diluted net income (loss)  per common share is calculated by dividing net income (loss) by the sum of the weighted average number of common shares plus additional common shares that would have been outstanding if potential dilutive common shares had been issued for granted stock options and stock purchase rights.  Common stock equivalents are excluded from the diluted calculations when a net loss is incurred as they would be anti-dilutive.

 

The following table presents the calculation of both basic and diluted EPS:

 

  June 27,   June 29,   June 27,   June 29, Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 
  2020   2019   2020   2019  September 26,  September 28,  September 26,  September 28, 
          2020   2019   2020   2019 
Basic EPS Computation:         
Numerator:         
Net income (loss) $299,231  $250,598  $900,885  $(493,615) $231,016  $(495,970) $1,131,901  $(989,586)
                
Denominator:                                
Weighted average                                
Common shares                                
Outstanding  13,207,436   13,206,069   13,207,436   13,206,756   13,288,652   13,206,069   13,234,508   13,206,984 
                
Basic EPS $0.02  $0.02  $0.07  $(0.04) $0.02  $(0.04) $0.09  $(0.07)
                
Diluted EPS Computation:                                
Numerator:                                
Net income (loss) $299,231  $250,598  $900,885  $(493,615) $231,016  $(495,970) $1,131,901  $(989,586)
                
Denominator:                                
Weighted average                                
Common shares                                
Outstanding  13,207,436   13,206,069   13,207,436   13,206,756   13,288,652   13,206,069   13,234,508   13,206,984 
Dilutive effect of stock options  52,347   54,192   46,021   —     167,834     87,217   —   
                
Total Shares  13,259,783   13,260,261   13,253,457   13,206,756   13,456,486   13,206,069   13,320,915   13,206,984 
                
Diluted EPS $0.02  $0.02  $0.07  $(0.04) $0.02  $(0.04) $0.09  $(0.07)
                

 

 

(4)  Commitments & Contingencies

 

Commitments

 

Leases

The Company has two real estate leases—one expiring in February 2021 and one with an 11 month duration with options to extend additional years. Since theexpiring December 2020. The latter is not reasonably certain that any options willexpected to be exercised, itrenewed and has not been recorded on the balance sheet.sheet in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 842 for leases. CPS also has a few other leases for equipment which are minor in nature and are generally short-term in duration. None of these have been capitalized.

 

The lease expiring in 2021 (the “Norton facility lease’) is included as a right-of-use lease asset and corresponding lease liability on the balance sheet. This asset and liability was recognized on December 30, 2018 based on the present value of remaining lease payments over the remaining lease term using the Company’s incremental borrowing rate at commencement dates.date of adoption. The Company’s lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.

 

Operating Leases

Lease expense for operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Lease expense is allocated between Cost of Product Sales and Selling, General and Administrative Expense in the income statement.statement

 

The following table presents information about the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from the Company’s capitalized operating leases as of June 27,September 26, 2020

 

 

(Dollars in Thousands)  June 27, 2020   Sept 26, 2020 
Maturity of capitalized lease liabilities  Lease payments   Lease payments 
2020 $76 
2020 (remaining)  39 
2021  26   26 
Total undiscounted operating lease payments $102  $65 
Less: Imputed interest  (2)  (2)
Present value of operating lease liability $100  $63 

 

Additionally,

Balance Sheet Classification    
Current lease liability $63 
Long-term lease liability  —   
Total operating lease liability $63 
     
Other Information    
Weighted-average remaining lease term for capitalized operating leases  5 months 
Weighted-average discount rate for capitalized operating leases  6.5%
     

Cash Flows

An initial right-of-use asset of $310 thousand was recognized as a non-cash asset addition with the Company has short-termadoption of the new lease commitments not reflectedaccounting standard on December 30, 2018. Cash paid for the amounts included in the schedule abovepresent value of operating lease liabilities was $114 thousand during the first nine months of 2020 and not recorded as a right-of-use assetis included in accordance with the Company’s accounting policy.

Balance Sheet Classification    
Current lease liability (recorded in other current liabilities) $100 
Total operating lease liability $100 
Other Information    
Weighted-average remaining lease term for capitalized operating leases  8 months 
Weighted-average discount rate for capitalized operating leases  6.5%
     

operating cash flows.

 

Operating Lease Costs and Cash Flows

Operating lease cost and cash paid was $76$114 thousand during the first half yearnine months of 2020. This cost is related to its long-term operating lease. All other short-term leases were immaterial.

 

Finance Leases

The company does not have any finance leases.

 

(5)  Share-Based Payments

The Company measures the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant date fair value of the award. That cost is recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide services in exchange for the award, the requisite service period (usually the vesting period). The Company provides an estimate of forfeitures at initial grant date. Reductions in compensation expense associated with the forfeited options are estimated at the date of grant, and this estimated forfeiture rate is adjusted periodically based on actual forfeiture experience. The company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine the fair value of the stock options granted.

 

DuringThere were no stock options granted or issued under the Plan during the quarters ended June 27,September 26, 2020 and June 29, 2019 a total of 0 and 75,000 stock options, respectively, were granted to employees under the Company’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan and 2009 Stock Incentive Plan, respectively (collectively the “Plan”)September 28, 2019.

 

During the quartersquarter ended June 27,September 26, 2020, 288,250 options were exercised at a weighted average price of $1.53, and June 29,261,355 options expired at a weighted average price of $1.53.  Also, during the quarter 500 shares were gifted to an employee for completing 20 years of service to the company. During the quarter ended September 28, 2019, 24,000 options were forfeited and 16,000 options expired.

During the quarter ended September 26, 2020 the Company repurchased 200,018 shares for employees to facilitate their exercise of stock options. During the quarter ended September 28, 2019 there were no shares issued.  repurchased.

 

During the three and sixnine months ended June 27,September 26, 2020 the Company recognized $17,390approximately $17 thousand and $83,063,$100 thousand, respectively as shared-basedshare-based compensation expense related to previously granted shares undershare and option grants. These amounts are included as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses in the Plan.statement of operations.

 

During the three and sixnine months ended June 29,September 28, 2019 the Company recognized $26,411approximately $28 thousand and $85,397,$113 thousand, respectively as shared-basedshare-based compensation expense related to previouslyshare and option grants. These amounts are included as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses in the statement of operations.

As of September 26, 2020, there was $163 thousand of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested share-based compensation arrangements granted shares under the Plan.Plan; that cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.79 years. There were also 1,286,500 shares outstanding at a weighted average price of $1.81 with a weighted average remaining term of 5.35 years, and there were 1,022,400 shares exercisable at a weighted average price of $1.88 with a weighted average remaining term of 4.66 years. The Plan, as amended, is authorized to issue 3,000,000 shares of common stock. As of September 26, 2020, there were 1,392,350 shares available for future grants

 

(6)  Inventories

Inventories consist of the following:

  June 27,   December 28,   September 26,   December 28, 
  2020   2019   2020   2019 
Raw materials $941,757  $778,409  $968,182  $778,409 
Work in process  1,997,260   1,898,916   1,865,505   1,898,916 
Finished goods  1,383,213   871,861   1,789,740   871,861 
Total inventory  4,322,230   3,549,186   4,623,427   3,549,186 
                
Reserve for obsolescence  (449,362)  (449,362)  (436,155)  (449,362)
Inventories, net $3,872,868  $3,099,824  $4,187,272  $3,099,824 

 

(7)  Accrued Expenses

Accrued expenses consist of the following:

  June 27,  December 28,   September 26,   December 28, 
  2020   2019   2020   2019 
          
Accrued legal and accounting $42,255  $62,725  $73,171  $62,725 
Accrued payroll and related expenses  755,148   518,015 
Accrued payroll  552,272   518,015 
Accrued other  111,591   234,426   94,739   234,426 
  $720,182  $815,166 
 $908,994  $815,166 
 

 

(8)  Line of Credit

In September 2019, the Company entered into revolving line of credit with The Massachusetts Business Development Corporation (BDC) in the amount of $2.5 million.  In May of 2020 this credit line was increased to $3.0 million.  The agreement includes a demand note allowing the Lender to call the loan at any time.  CPS may terminate the agreement without a termination fee after 3 years.  The LOC is secured by the accounts receivable and other assets of the Company and has an interest rate of LIBOR plus 650 basis points. At June 27,September 26, 2020 the Company had $1.027 million$835 thousand of borrowings under this LOC and its borrowing base at the time would have permitted an additional $1.973$1.835 million to have been borrowed. 

 

The line of credit is subject to certain financial covenants, all of which have been met or waived.covenants.

 

(9)        Note Payable 

In March 2020, the company acquired a Sonoscan ultrasound microscope for a price of $208 thousand.  The full amount was financed through a 5 year note payable with Crest Capital Corporation.  The note is collateralized by the microscope and is being paid in monthly installments of $4 thousand, consisting of principal plus interest at a rate of 6.47%.

In July 2020 CPS placed into service a piece of manufacturing equipment which it financed with the machine’s vendor.  The equipment cost of $40 thousand will be paid at the rate of $2 thousand per month over 2 years, resulting in an implied interest rate of 1.90%. 

The Company’s obligations including interest at September 26, 2020 consist of the following:

Remaining in: Payments due by period 
FY 2020 $17,250 
FY 2021 $69,000 
FY 2022 $63,984 
FY 2023 $48,934 
FY 2024 and thereafter $57,089 
Total $256,257 

 

 

(10)  Income Taxes

A valuation allowance against deferred tax assets is required to be established or maintained when it is "more likely than not" that all or a portion of deferred tax assets will not be realized. In December 2018, the Company established a valuation allowance reserve, as it is judged more likely than not that all or a portion of its deferred tax assets will not be utilized before they expire. This decision was reached after giving greater weight to the Company’s losses in recent years as compared to its forecasts.

 

No provision for income taxes was provided during the quarter and sixnine months ended June 27,September 26, 2020, as the Company continues to maintain a full valuation allowance against the majority of its deferred tax assets and no current tax is forecasted for the year.

 

 

 

 

ITEM 2       MANAGEMENT’SMANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The following discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is based upon and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements of the Company and notes thereto included in this report and the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2019.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. There are a number of factors that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those forecasted or projected in such forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements which speak only as of the date hereof.  The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements which may be made to reflect events or changed circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

The critical accounting policies utilized by the Company in preparation of the accompanying financial statements are set forth in Part II, Item 7 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2019, under the heading “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”.  There have been no material changes to these policies since December 28, 2019.

 

Overview

Products we provide include baseplates for motor controllers used in high-speed electric trains, subway cars, wind turbines, and hybrid and electric vehicles.  We provide baseplates and housings used in radar, satellite and avionics applications.  We provide lids and heat spreaders used with high performance integrated circuits for use in internet switches and routers.   We provide baseplates and housings used in modules built with Wide Band Gap Semiconductors like SiC and GaN. CPS also assembles housings and packages for hybrid circuits. These housings and packages may include MMC components; they may include components made of more traditional materials such as aluminum, copper-tungsten, etc.

CPS’s products are custom rather than catalog items. They are made to customers’ designs and are used as components in systems built and sold by our customers. At any point in time our product mix will consist of some products with on-going production demand, and some products which are in the prototyping or evaluation stages at our customers. The Company seeks to have a portfolio of products which include products in every stage of the technology adoption lifecycle at our customers. CPS’ growth is dependent upon the level of demand for those products already in production, as well as its success in achieving new "design wins" for future products.

The manufacturing process for MMCs (infusing ceramic materials with molten metals) is complicated and results in varying yields, which poses challenges to profitability for less developed manufacturers.

As a manufacturer of highly technical and custom products, the Company incurs fixed costs needed to support the business, but which do not vary significantly with changes in sales volume. These costs include the fixed costs of applications engineering, tooling design and fabrication, process engineering, etc. Accordingly, particularly given our current size, changes in sales volume generally result in even greater changes in financial performance on a percentage basis as fixed costs are spread over a larger or smaller base. Sales volume is therefore a key financial metric used by management.

The Company believes the underlying demand for metal matrix composites is growing as the electronics and other industries seek higher performance, higher reliability, and reduced costs. CPS believes that the Company is well positioned to offer our solutions to current and new customers as these demands grow.

Our products are manufactured by proprietary processes we have developed including the QuicksetTM Injection Molding Process (‘Quickset Process’) and the QuickCastTM Pressure Infiltration Process (‘QuickCast Process’).

 

CPS was incorporated in Massachusetts in 1984 as Ceramics Process Systems Corporation and reincorporated in Delaware in April 1987 through a merger into a wholly-owned Delaware subsidiary organized for purposes of the reincorporation. In July 1987, CPS completed our initial public offering of 1.5 million shares of our Common Stock. In March 2007, we changed our name from Ceramics Process Systems Corporation to CPS Technologies Corporation.

 

COVID-19 Pandemic

 As a provider of “essential services”, CPS continues to be open and operating during the novel coronavirus pandemic. To date most of our customers remain open and operational. In Q3 we saw a significant increased volatility on the part of some of our customers, while for others it has been business as usual. We expect that this volatility will continue for at least the next several quarters. Unexpected reductions in demand on the part of two of our major customers led to a reduction in third quarter revenue. As these reductions were unexpected, by both CPS and our customers, inventory built to meet expected Q3 demand remains in inventory. We expect this inventory will be reduced over time, but will probably remain somewhat inflated over the next quarter or two.

CPS continues to follow CDC and OSHA guidance in our workplace. Employees’ temperatures are taken at the beginning of each shift, shift have been staggered to reduce employee overlap, workstations have been rearranged to ensure social distancing, all employees are using facemasks, et. The pandemic has had very little impact on our ability to produce and ship customer orders.

 

Results of Operations for the SecondThird Fiscal Quarter of 2020 (Q2(Q3 2020) Compared to the SecondThird Fiscal Quarter of 2019 (Q2(Q3 2019); (all $ in 000s)

 

Total revenue was $5,758$4,452 in Q2Q3 2020, a 10% decrease1% increase compared with total revenue of $6,367$4,387 in Q2Q3 2019. This decreaseincrease was due primarily to a decrease in the sale of baseplates and the shipment of a large infrequent order in Q2 2019. Priceprice increases of 10%6% offset by a reduction in sales volume of 5%. These price changes were implemented in Q4 2019 and Q1 2020.  In addition, the overallcompany was able to offset a $120 thousand reserve, increasing revenue, decreaseset up for potential quality issues at one customer.  This was a negotiated settlement against that customer’s reduction in Q2 2020 revenue compared with Q2 2019.purchases below the amount of their contractual obligation.

 

Gross margin in Q2Q3 2020 totaled $1,183$938 or 21% of sales.  In Q2Q3 2019, gross margin was $1,175$223 or 18%5% of sales.   This increase in margin was primarily due to product mix, the aforementioned price increases, and increased pricing and product mix.operating efficiencies.

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A) were $853$684 in Q2Q3 2020, down 7%3% when compared with SG&A expenses of $917$702 in Q2Q3 2019.  This reduction in SG&A expensedecrease was primarily due almost equally, to reduced sales commissions on reduced revenue, and reduced travel expenses, as virtually all company travel was shut down due toa result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

 

In Q2,Q3, 2020, the Company incurred interest expense of $32$21 due primarily to bank borrowings.  This compares with interest expense of $7$17 in Q2Q3 of 2019.  The increase in interest is due to increased borrowings to finance the growth of accounts receivable and inventory

 

The Company experiencedgenerated operating income of $331$253 compared with an operating incomeloss of $258$479 in the same quarter last year. This increase in operating income is due primarily to the decreaseincrease in SG&A expense,pricing, discussed above. The net income for Q2Q3 2020 totaled $299$231 versus $251a net loss of $496 in Q2Q3 2019.

 

 

Results of Operations for the First SixNine Months of 2020 Compared to the First SixNine Months of 2019 (all $ in 000s)

 

Total revenue was $12,270$16,722 in the first halfnine months of 2020, a 5%4% increase compared with total revenue of $11,636$16,024 in the first sixnine months of 2019. This increase was due primarily to a 12%10% increase in pricing during the first halfnine months of 2020 compared with the first halfnine months of 2019.

 

Gross margin in the first sixnine months of 2020 totaled $2,734$3,671 or 22% of sales.  In the first sixnine months of 2019 gross margin totaled $1,334$1,557 or 11%10% of sales.  This increase was due to the increaseprice increases, a change in revenues, pricing,product mix and product mix.increased operating efficiencies. 

 

Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses were $1,781$2,466 during the first sixnine months of 2020, down 2% compared with SG&A expenses of $1,821$2,523 in the first sixnine months of 20192019.  This reduction issmall decrease was primarily due primarily to reductions inreduced travel due toas a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

 

During the first halfnine months of 2020, the Company incurred interest expense of $66$87 due primarily to bank borrowings.  This compares with interest expense of $7$24 incurred during the first halfnine months of 2019.  The increase in interest is due to increased borrowings to finance the growth of accounts receivable and inventory

 

In the first sixnine months of 2020 the Company hadgenerated operating income of $952$1,205 compared with an operating loss of $486$966 in the same period last year.  The net income for the first sixnine months of 2020 totaled $901$1,132 versus a net loss of $494$990 in the first sixnine months of 2019. 

 

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources (all $ in 000s unless noted)

 

The Company’s cash and cash equivalents at June 27,September 26, 2020 totaled $117.$113.  The Company’s net cash, which considers the $1,027$835 of bank borrowings, totaled a negative $910$722 at the end of the secondthird quarter. This compares to cash and cash equivalents at December 28, 2019 of $134 and a net cash of negative $1,116. The improvementincrease in net cash was due to the gainsincome from operations.operations offset by an increase in working capital.

 

Accounts receivable at June 27,September 26, 2020 totaled $4,976$3,962 compared with $4,087 at December 28, 2019.

Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) increased from 67 days at the end of 2019 to 7880 days at the end of Q2Q3 2020.  The increase in DSO wasDSO’s at the end of 2019 were due to low sales during Q4 2019 to our European customers having extended payment terms compared to higher sales to one large customer with longer payment terms.in Q3 2020. The accounts receivable balances at December 29,28, 2019, and June 27,September 26, 2020 were both net of an allowance for doubtful accounts of $10.

 

Inventories totaled $3,873$4,187 at June 27,September 26, 2020 compared with inventory totaling $3,100 at December 28, 2019. This increase was a result of an inventory build up due to increased finished goods awaiting outside plating services for our two largest customers.expected increase in customer sales volume in Q3. Unexpectedly reduced demand by their customers caused them to reduce their buying from CPS.  The inventory turnover in the most recent four quarters ending Q2Q3 2020 was 5.54.9 times, down from 6.2 times averaged during the four quarters of 2019 (based on a 5 point average).

 

The Company financed its increase in working capital in Q2during the first nine months of 2020 from a combination of its profit.net profit during the period and bank borrowings.  The Company expects it will continue to be able to fund its operationsworking capital requirements for the remainder of 2020 from existing cash balances and bank borrowings.

 

The Company continues to sell to a limited number of customers and the loss of any one of these customers could cause the Company to require additional external financing. Failure to generate sufficient revenues, raise additional capital or reduce certain discretionary spending could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s ability to achieve its business objectives.

 

 

Contractual Obligations

 

In September 2019, the Company entered into revolving line of credit (LOC) with Massachusetts Business Development Corporation (BDC) in the amount of $2.5 million.  This agreement was amended in May 2020 to increase the line to $3.0 million.  The agreement includes a demand note allowing the Lender to call the loan at any time.  The Company may terminate the agreement without a termination fee after 3 years.  The LOC is secured by the accounts receivable and other assets of the Company and has an interest rate of LIBOR plus 650 basis points.  At June 27,September 26, 2020 the Company had $1.03 million$835 thousand of borrowings under this LOC and its borrowing base at the time would have permitted an additional $1.97$1.835 million to have been borrowed.  The increased availability has allowed the Company to end its policy of allowing prompt pay discounts to certain customers. This has and should continue to have a positive effect on the Company’s earnings going forward.

 

In March 2020, the company acquired a Sonoscanan ultrasound microscope for a price of $208.  The full amount was financed through a 5 year note payable with Crest Capital Corporation.a financing company.  The note is collateralized by the microscope and is being paid in monthly installments of $4, consisting of principal plus interest at a rate of 6.47%

 

In July 2020 CPS placed into service a piece of manufacturing equipment which it financed through a capital lease with the machine’s vendor.  The original lease amount was $40 thousand and will be paid at the rate of $2 thousand per month over 2 years with an interest rate of 1.9%. 

As of June 27,September 26, 2020, the Company had $320$127 of construction in progress and no outstanding commitments to purchase production equipment.

 

The Company has two real estate leases—one expiring in February 2021 and one with an 11 month duration with options to extend additional years.expiring December 31, 2020. Since the latter is not reasonably certain that any options willexpected to be exercised,renewed, it has not been recorded on the balance sheet. CPS also has a few other leases for equipment which are minor in nature and are generally short-term in duration. None of these have been capitalized. (Note 4, Leases)

 

Management believes that a combination of existing cash balances and borrowings, if necessary, will be sufficient to fund our cash requirements for the foreseeable future. However, there is no assurance that we will be able to generate sufficient revenues or reduce certain discretionary spending in the event that planned operational goals are not met such that we will be able to meet our obligations as they become due.

 

 

 

ITEM 3             QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

The Company is not significantly exposed to the impact of interest rate changes or foreign currency fluctuations.  The Company has not used derivative financial instruments.

The COVID-19 pandemic presents several risks for the Company.  The Company is part of the Defense Industrial Base and thus has remained open and operating throughout the pandemic.  The primary risks resulting from the pandemic are potential declines in customer demand and increased operating costs resulting from pandemic-related factors such as increased freight costs and increased employee absenteeism causing labor inefficiencies and increased use of overtime.

 The COVID-19 pandemic did affect financial results for the quarter ended June 27, 2020.  One of our major customers increased inventory above normal levels in Q1 to protect against the risk that their  suppliers, including CPS, would be unable to meet their demands due to the pandemic.  In addition, demand from their customers has declined.   This has resulted in this customer reducing Q2 purchases, and most likely will result in reduced Q3 and Q4 purchases.  The Company believes there will continue to be negative effects on financial results, at least modestly, in upcoming quarters, due to the risks described above.

 

ITEM 4             CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

(a)        The Company`sCompany’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company`sCompany’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-14(c) and 15d-14(c)15d - 14(c) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this Form 10-Q (the “Evaluation Date”).  Based on such evaluation, such officers have concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date,  1) the Company`sCompany’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports the Company files under the Securities Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC and 2) the Company`sCompany’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

(b)        Changes in Internal Controls. There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected or is reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1             LEGAL PROCEEDINGS


None.

 

ITEM 1A           RISK FACTORS


There have been no material changes to the risk factors as discussed in our 2019 Form 10-K

 

ITEM 2             UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

PROCEEDS.
None.

 

ITEM 3             DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES


None.

 

ITEM 4             MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES


Not applicable.

 

ITEM 5             OTHER INFORMATION


Not applicable.

 

ITEM 6             EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K:


(a)Exhibits:

Exhibit 31.1 Certification Ofof Chief Executive Officer Pursuant To 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant To Section 302 Ofof The Sarbanes-Oxley Act Of 2002



Exhibit 31.2 Certification Ofof Chief Financial Officer Pursuant To 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant To Section 302 Ofof The Sarbanes-Oxley Act Of 2002



Exhibit 32.1 Certification Pursuant To 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant To Section 906 Of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act Ofof 2002

(b)Reports on Form 8-K:8-K

            None

 

On April 28, 2020 the Company filed a report on Form 8-K which included final tabulation of votes from the Company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on April 24, 2020.

 

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.

 

CPS TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
(Registrant)

 

Date:    August 7,November 10, 2020
/s/        Grant C. Bennett
Grant C. Bennett
Chief Executive Officer

 

Date:    August 7,November 10, 2020

/s/        Charles K. Griffith Jr.

Charles K. Griffith Jr.

Chief Financial Officer