UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q10-Q/A

(Amendment No. 1)

(Mark One)

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

[x]QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 20172022

 

OR

 

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

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

 

For the transition period from ________ to ________

 

Commission File Number 001-36589

 

WILHELMINA INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

74-2781950

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

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

 

200 Crescent Court, Suite 1400,

5420 Lyndon B Johnson Freeway, Box #25, Dallas, Texas

75201

75240

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

(214) 661-7488

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

n/a

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

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

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.01 par value

WHLM

Nasdaq Capital Market

 

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. [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 (§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). [x] Yes   [  ] No

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer [  ]

Accelerated filer [  ]

Non-accelerated filer [  ]

Smaller reporting company [x]

Emerging growth company [  ]

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [  ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). [  ] Yes   [x] No

 

As of November 9, 2017,10, 2022, the registrant had 5,381,6685,157,344 shares of common stock outstanding.

 

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

As reported in its Form 8-K filed December 6, 2022, Wilhelmina International, Inc. (“Wilhelmina” or the “Company”) has historically presented service revenues on a gross basis in its annual audited and interim reviewed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) on the basis of the good faith judgment of both its management and the audit committee of its board of directors (“Audit Committee”) that the Company is the principal in the contractual relationships with its end-user clients.  However, the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has recently objected to this presentation and communicated that service revenues should be presented net of model costs based on their conclusion that the Company is only an agent in the arrangements with its end-user clients.  On November 30, 2022, the Audit Committee determined that accepting the position of the SEC Staff was in the best interest of Wilhelmina’s shareholders.  As a result, the Audit Committee concluded that the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) included in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period year ended September 30, 2022, should no longer be relied upon.  In light of this decision, the Company’s management has re-evaluated the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures and concluded that a material weakness exists in its internal control over financial reporting relating to the prior interpretation of generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) that service revenues should be reported on a gross basis rather than a net basis.

The Company is filing this Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-Q/A (the “Amendment”) to its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2022, filed with the SEC on November 10, 2022 (the “Original Form 10-Q”), for the primary purpose of restating the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 to present service revenues on a basis net of model costs rather than on a gross basis. Corresponding changes have been made elsewhere in the Original Form 10-Q. This change in presentation results in reducing previously reported service revenues by an amount equal to model costs. Since model costs were previously shown as a deduction from total revenue, amounts previously reported as revenues net of model costs are now reflected as total revenue. This change in presentation has no impact on operating expenses, other expense (income), income before provision for income taxes, provision for income taxes, net income, basic or diluted net income per share, or total comprehensive income (loss) of the Company reflected in the Original Form 10-Q. Similarly, this change in presentation has no impact on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity, or Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows of the Company contained in the Original Form 10-Q. This Amendment also reflects the conclusion that a material weakness exists in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

This Amendment amends and restates in its entirety the Original Form 10-Q. The following portions of this Amendment have been revised to reflect the foregoing changes to the Original Form 10-Q:

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Part I. Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements at “Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)”;

Part I. Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements at “Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements” solely to add “Note 1A. Revision of Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)”;

Part I, Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, at “Key Financial Indicators”;

Part I, Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, at “Analysis of Consolidated Statements of Operations”, but solely the following:

o

table comparing the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021;

o

paragraph subtitled “Service Revenues”;

o

deleted paragraph subtitled “Gross Profit Margin”; and

o

paragraph subtitled “Operating Income and Loss and Operating Margin”;

Part I, Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, at “Critical Accounting Policies”, but solely the following;

o

paragraphs subtitled “Revenue Recognition”;

o

deleted paragraph subtitled “Model Costs”; and

o

paragraphs subtitled “Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts”;

Part I, Item 4. Controls and Procedures;

Part II. Item 6. Exhibits solely to add as Exhibits 31.3 and 31.4 the certifications required by Rule 13a-14(a) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

Signatures page.

Except as described above, no other changes have been made to the Original Form 10-Q.  Except as specifically noted, this Amendment does not reflect events occurring after the filing of the Original Form 10-Q, nor does it modify or update disclosures therein in any way other than as expressly stated herein.  Among other things, forward-looking statements made in the Original Form 10-Q have not been revised to reflect any events that may have occurred or facts that may have become known after the filing of the Original Form 10-Q. Consequently, this Amendment should be read in conjunction with the Original Form 10-Q and the Company’s filings with the SEC subsequent to the filing of the Original Form 10-Q.

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WILHELMINA INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q

 

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 20172022

 

PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

34

   
 

Item 1.

Financial Statements

34

   
  

Condensed Consolidated Balance SheetSheets as of September 30, 20172022 (Unaudited) and December 31, 20162021

34

   
  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 20172022 and 20162021 (Unaudited)

45

   
  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 (Unaudited)

6

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 20172022 and 20162021 (Unaudited)

57

   
  

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

68

   
 

Item 2.

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

913

   
 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

1420

   
 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

1520

   

PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

1621

   
 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

1621

   
 

Item 1.A.

Risk Factors

1622

   
 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

1722

   
 

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

1722

   
 

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

1722

   
 

Item 5.

Other Information

1722

   
 

Item 6.

Exhibits

1823

   

SIGNATURES

1924

 

 

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PART I

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.Consolidated Financial Statements

WILHELMINA INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share data) 

 

 (Unaudited)    
 (Unaudited)
September 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
 

September 30,

2022

  

December 31,

2021

 
ASSETS            
Current assets:         
Cash and cash equivalents $2,640  $5,688  $10,529  $10,251 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,158 and $1,646, respectively  16,543   16,947 

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,647 and $1,580, respectively

 10,890  8,858 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  287   847   218   91 
Total current assets  19,470   23,482   21,637   19,200 
         
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $2,134 and $1,525, respectively  3,197   3,206 

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,186 and $4,094, respectively

 164  168 

Right of use assets-operating

 1,386  1,745 

Right of use assets-finance

 154  199 
Trademarks and trade names with indefinite lives  8,467   8,467  8,467  8,467 
Other intangibles with finite lives, net of accumulated amortization of$8,589 and $8,527, respectively  147   210 
Goodwill  13,192   13,192  7,547  7,547 
Other assets  115   164   319   98 
         
TOTAL ASSETS $44,588  $48,721  $39,674  $37,424 
         
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY        

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY

    
Current liabilities:         
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $3,916  $4,781  $4,221  $3,707 
Due to models  10,975   14,217  8,958  8,090 
Contingent consideration to seller - current  -   97 
Term loan - current  519   502 

Deferred revenue

 -  535 

Lease liabilities – operating, current

 408  463 

Lease liabilities – finance, current

  61   64 
Total current liabilities  15,410   19,597   13,648   12,859 
         
Long term liabilities:         
Deferred income tax liability  1,532   1,567 
Term loan - non-current  1,756   2,147 
Total long-term liabilities  3,288   3,714 

Deferred income tax, net

 985  2,048 

Lease liabilities – operating, non-current

 1,080  1,361 

Lease liabilities – finance, non-current

  100   143 

Total long term liabilities

  2,165   3,552 
         
Total liabilities  18,698   23,311   15,813   16,411 
         
Shareholders’ equity:         
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 9,000,000 and 12,500,000 shares authorized; 6,472,038 shares issued at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016  65   65 
Treasury stock, 1,090,370 at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, at cost  (4,893)  (4,893)

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 9,000,000 shares authorized; 6,472,038 shares issued at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021

 65  65 

Treasury stock, 1,314,694 shares at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, at cost

 (6,371) (6,371)
Additional paid-in capital  87,748   87,336  88,745  88,580 
Accumulated deficit  (57,065)  (57,048) (57,691) (61,238)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)  35   (50)
Total shareholders’ equity  25,890   25,410 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

  (887)  (23)

Total shareholders equity

  23,861   21,013 
         
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY $44,588  $48,721 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY

 $39,674  $37,424 

 

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

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WILHELMINA INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 20172022 and 20162021

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 

September 30,

  

September 30,

 
 September 30, September 30, 

2022

 

2021

 

2022

 

2021

 
 2017 2016 2017 2016 (As restated)  (As restated)  (As restated)  (As restated) 
Revenues:                 
Revenues $18,712  $20,880  $56,120  $64,512 
License fees and other income  6   28   34   82 

Service revenues

 $4,434  $4,365  $13,666  $11,782 

License fees

  8   8   23   26 
Total revenues  18,718   20,908   56,154   64,594  4,442  4,373  13,689  11,808 
                
Model costs  13,265   14,888   39,910   45,952 
                
Revenues net of model costs  5,453   6,020   16,244   18,642 
                 
Operating expenses:                 
Salaries and service costs  3,447   3,708   10,611   11,594  2,753  2,241  8,102  6,169 
Office and general expenses  1,400   1,381   3,832   4,267  729  683  2,131  2,247 
Amortization and depreciation  232   89   672   295  42  231  148  740 
Corporate overhead  236   192   817   768   247   200   723   643 
Total operating expenses  5,315   5,370   15,932   16,924   3,771   3,355   11,104   9,799 
Operating income  138   650   312   1,718   671   1,018   2,585   2,009 
                 
Other income (expense):                
Foreign exchange gain (loss)  (18)  1   (54)  8 
Gain (loss) from unconsolidated affiliate  (2)  5   (40)  11 

Other (income) expense:

 

Foreign exchange (gain) loss

 (107) (4) (211) 84 

Gain on forgiveness of loan

 -  -  -  (1,994)

Employee retention payroll tax credit

 -  (458) -  (1,320)
Interest expense  (31)  (21)  (88)  (21)  2   7   7   49 
Revaluation of contingent liability  -   (30)  -   (30)
Total other income (expense)  (51)  (45)  (182)  (32)

Total other income

  (105)  (455)  (204)  (3,181)
                 
Income before provision for income taxes  87   605   130   1,686   776   1,473   2,789   5,190 
                 
Provision for income taxes: (expense) benefit                

(Provision) benefit for income taxes:

 
Current  (57)  (281)  (182)  (648) (221) (48) (305) (158)
Deferred  (4)  (97)  35   (358)  1,332   (272)  1,063   (537)
Income tax (expense)  (61)  (378)  (147)  (1,006)

(Provision) benefit for income taxes, net

  1,111   (320)  758   (695)
                 
Net income (loss) $26  $227  $(17) $680 

Net income

 $1,887  $1,153  $3,547  $4,495 
                 
Other comprehensive income (expense):                
Foreign currency translation income (expense)  20   (12)  85   (50)

Other comprehensive loss:

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

  (352)  (117)  (864)  (120)
Total comprehensive income  46   215   68   630  $1,535  $1,036  $2,683  $4,375 
                 
Basic net income (loss) per common share $0.00  $0.04  $0.00  $0.12 
Diluted net income (loss) per common share $0.00  $0.04  $0.00  $0.12 

Basic net income per common share

 $0.37  $0.22  $0.69  $0.87 

Diluted net income per common share

 $0.37  $0.22  $0.69  $0.87 
                 
Weighted average common shares outstanding-basic  5,382   5,586   5,382   5,716  5,157  5,157  5,157  5,157 
Weighted average common shares outstanding-diluted  5,382   5,637   5,382   5,768  5,157  5,157  5,157  5,157 

 

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

 

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WILHELMINA INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 and 2021

(In thousands)

  

Common

Shares

  

Stock

Amount

  

Treasury

Shares

  

Stock

Amount

  

Additional

Paid-in

Capital

  

Accumulated

Deficit

  

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

  

Total

 

Balances at December 31, 2020

  6,472  $65   (1,315) $(6,371) $88,487  $(65,756) $81  $16,506 

Share based payment expense

  -   -   -   -   3   -   -   3 

Net income to common shareholders

  -   -   -   -   -   2,221   -   2,221 

Foreign currency translation

  -   -   -   -   -   -   (19)  (19)

Balances at March 31, 2021

  6,472  $65   (1,315) $(6,371) $88,490  $(63,535) $62  $18,711 

Share based payment expense

  -   -   -   -   1   -   -   1 

Net income to common shareholders

  -   -   -   -   -   1,121   -   1,121 

Short-swing profit disgorgement

  -   -   -   -   32   -   -   32 

Foreign currency translation

  -   -   -   -   -   -   16   16 

Balances at June 30, 2021

  6,472  $65   (1,315) $(6,371) $88,523  $(62,414) $78  $19,881 

Share based payment expense

  -   -   -   -   2   -   -   2 

Net income to common shareholders

  -   -   -   -   -   1,153   -   1,153 

Foreign currency translation

  -   -   -   -   -   -   (117)  (117)

Balances at September 30, 2021

  6,472  $65   (1,315) $(6,371) $88,525  $(61,261) $(39) $20,919 

  

Common

Shares

  

Stock

Amount

  

Treasury

Shares

  

Stock

Amount

  

Additional

Paid-in

Capital

  

Accumulated

Deficit

  

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

  

Total

 

Balances at December 31, 2021

  6,472  $65   (1,315) $(6,371) $88,580  $(61,238) $(23) $21,013 

Share based payment expense

  -   -   -   -   55   -   -   55 

Net income to common shareholders

  -   -   -   -   -   739   -   739 

Foreign currency translation

  -   -   -   -   -   -   (174)  (174)

Balances at March 31, 2022

  6,472  $65   (1,315) $(6,371) $88,635  $(60,499) $(197) $21,633 

Share based payment expense

  -   -   -   -   55   -   -   55 

Net income to common shareholders

  -   -   -   -   -   921   -   921 

Foreign currency translation

  -   -   -   -   -   -   (338)  (338)

Balances at June 30, 2022

  6,472  $65   (1,315) $(6,371) $88,690  $(59,578) $(535) $22,271 

Share based payment expense

  -   -   -   -   55   -   -   55 

Net income to common shareholders

  -   -   -   -   -   1,887   -   1,887 

Foreign currency translation

  -   -   -   -   -   -   (352)  (352)

Balances at September 30, 2022

  6,472  $65   (1,315) $(6,371) $88,745  $(57,691) $(887) $23,861 

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

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WILHELMINA INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 20172022 and 20162021

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
 2017 2016 

2022

  

2021

 
Cash flows from operating activities:         
Net income: $(17) $680  $3,547  $4,495 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:        

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 
Amortization and depreciation  672   295  148  740 
Share based payment expense  412   253  165  6 

Gain on forgiveness of loan

 -  (1,994)

Gain on foreign exchange rates

 (211) 84 
Deferred income taxes  (35)  358  (1,063) 537 
Contingent liability to seller  (97)  30 
Bad debt expense  128   40  115  100 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:         
Accounts receivable  276   (4,832) (2,123) (3,140)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  560   (199) (140) 19 

Right of use assets-operating

 359  258 
Other assets  49   108  (228) (5)
Due to models  (3,242)  2,585  1,086  1,420 

Lease liabilities-operating

 (337) (234)

Deferred revenue

 (535) - 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  (865)  1,017   455   456 
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities  (2,159)  335 

Net cash provided by operating activities

  1,238   2,742 
         
Cash flows from investing activities:         
Purchases of property and equipment  (600)  (1,118)  (96)  (16)
Net cash used in investing activities  (600)  (1,118)  (96)  (16)
         
Cash flows from financing activities:         
Purchases of treasury stock  -   (2,775)
Proceeds from term loan  -   2,730 

Shareholder short-swing profit disgorgement

 -  32 

Payments on finance leases

 (45) (65)
Repayment of term loan  (374)  -   -   (743)
Net cash used in financing activities  (374)  (45)  (45)  (776)
         
Foreign currency effect on cash flows:  85   (50)  (819)  (45)
         
Net change in cash and cash equivalents:  (3,048)  (878) 278  1,905 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period  5,688   4,556   10,251   5,556 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $2,640  $3,678  $10,529  $7,461 
         
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:         
Cash paid for interest $74  $21  $-  $23 
Cash refund of income taxes $87  $320 

Cash paid for income taxes

 $16  $12 
 

Noncash investing and financing activities

 

Gain on forgiveness of loan

 $-  $1,994 

 

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

 

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WILHELMINA INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

Note 1.Basis of Presentation

 

The interim consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by Wilhelmina International, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, "Wilhelmina" or the "Company") without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).  Although certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations, all adjustments considered necessary in order to make the consolidated financial statements not misleading have been included. In the opinion of the Company’s management, the accompanying interim unaudited consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, of a normal recurring nature, that are necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s consolidated financial position, resultsbalance sheets, statements of operations and comprehensive income, statements of shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the periods presented. These interim unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016. 2021. Results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for any other interim periods or the full fiscal year.

Note 1A. Restatement of Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The Company originally presented service revenues on a gross basis in its Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, consistent with its historical judgment that the Company is the principal in the contractual relationships with its end-user clients. However, the Staff of the SEC has objected to this presentation based on their conclusion that the Company is only an agent in the arrangements with its end-user clients. Based on the Staff’s objection, the Company has restated the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, to present service revenues net of model costs.

This change in presentation results in reducing previously reported service revenues by an amount equal to model costs. Since model costs were previously shown as a deduction from total revenue, amounts previously reported as revenues net of model costs are now reflected as total revenue. This change in presentation has no impact on previously reported operating expenses, other expense (income), income before provision for income taxes, provision for income taxes, net income, basic or diluted net income per share, or total comprehensive income (loss) of the Company. Similarly, this change in presentation has no impact on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity, or Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows of the Company.

 

 

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The following tables reflect the adjustments made to specific line items in the previously reported Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, as a result of this change in presentation, as well as selected line items that are unaffected by this change in presentation:

(in thousands)

 

As Previously Reported

  

Adjustments

  

As Restated

 
             

Consolidated Statements of Operations:

            

Three Months Ended September 30, 2022

            

Service revenues

  16,256   (11,822)  4,434 

Total revenues

  16,264   (11,822)  4,442 

Model costs

  11,822   (11,822)  - 

Operating income

  671   -   671 

Income before provision for income taxes

  776   -   776 

Net income

  1,887   -   1,887 
             

Consolidated Statements of Operations:

            

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022

            

Service revenues

  50,490   (36,824)  13,666 

Total revenues

  50,513   (36,824)  13,689 

Model costs

  36,824   (36,824)  - 

Operating income

  2,585   -   2,585 

Income before provision for income taxes

  2,789   -   2,789 

Net income

  3,547   -   3,547 
             

Consolidated Statements of Operations:

            

Three Months Ended September 30, 2021

            

Service revenues

  15,101   (10,736)  4,365 

Total revenues

  15,109   (10,736)  4,373 

Model costs

  10,736   (10,736)  - 

Operating income

  1,018   -   1,018 

Income before provision for income taxes

  1,473   -   1,473 

Net income

  1,153   -   1,153 
             

Consolidated Statements of Operations:

            

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021

            

Service revenues

  41,569   (29,787)  11,782 

Total revenues

  41,595   (29,787)  11,808 

Model costs

  29,787   (29,787)  - 

Operating income

  2,009   -   2,009 

Income before provision for income taxes

  5,190   -   5,190 

Net income

  4,495   -   4,495 

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Note 2.Business Activity

 

The primary business of Wilhelmina is fashion model management. These business operations are headquartered in New York City. The Company’s predecessor was founded in 1967 by Wilhelmina Cooper, a renowned fashion model, and became one of the oldest, best known and largest fashion model management companies in the world. Since its founding, Wilhelmina has grown to include operations located in Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago and London, as well as a network of licensees in various local markets in the U.S. and several international markets.licensees. Wilhelmina provides traditional, full-service fashion model and talent management services, specializing in the representation and management of models, entertainers, artists, athletes and other talent, to various clients, including retailers, designers, advertising agencies, print and electronic media and catalog companies.

 

Note 3. New Accounting Standards

Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) 2015-17, Income Taxes - Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes, requires deferred tax assets and liabilities to be netted and classified as non-current in the consolidated balance sheet. Wilhelmina retrospectively adopted the new accounting standard on January 1, 2017. The impact of the change resulted in the netting of deferred tax assets and liabilities and classification of all deferred taxes as non-current.

Note 4.  Foreign Currency Translation

 

The functional currency of Londonour subsidiary in the United Kingdom is the British Pound. Assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect at each balance sheet date, revenues and expensesdate. Results of operations are translated atusing the weighted average monthly exchange rates and resultingduring reporting periods. Related translation gains or lossesadjustments are accumulated in other comprehensive income as a separate component of shareholders’ equity.stockholder’s equity and transaction gains and losses are recognized in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income when realized.

Note 4.Debt

 

Note 5.  LineAs of Credit

TheSeptember 30, 2022, the Company hashad a credit agreement with Amegy Bank providingwhich provided a $4.0$3.0 million revolving line of credit, and up to a $3.0 million term loan which could be drawn through October 24, 2016. The revolving line of credit is subject to a borrowing base derived from 80% of eligible accounts receivable (as defined) and the Company’s minimum net worth covenant of $20.0 million.covenant. The revolving line of credit bearsbore interest at prime plus 0.5%0.50% payable monthly. As of September 30, 2017, theThe Company had a $0.2 million irrevocable standby letter of credit outstanding under the revolving line of credit and had additional borrowing capacity of $1.5 million. $3.0 million at September 30, 2022. The Company was in compliance with its bank covenants as of September 30, 2022. The revolving line of credit expires on expired October 24, 2018.2022.

 

On July 16, 2018, the Company amended its credit agreement with Amegy Bank to provide for a term loan of up to $1.0 million that could be drawn by the Company through July 12, 2019, for the purpose of repurchases of its common stock. On August 16, 2016, 1, 2018, the Company drew $2.7$0.7 million of the additional term loan and used the proceeds to fund the purchase of 100,000 shares of its common stock. Thestock in a private transaction. On December 12, 2018, the Company drew $0.3 million of the additional term loan bearsand used the proceeds to partially fund a purchase of 50,000 shares of its common stock in a private transaction. On August 31, 2021, the Company prepaid, without penalty, the $0.6 million remaining balance of the additional term loan. As of September 30, 2022, there was no outstanding balance on the term loan.

On April 15, 2020, Wilhelmina International, Ltd. (the “Borrower”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, executed a Business Loan Agreement and a Promissory Note each dated April 13, 2020 (collectively, the “Sub PPP Loan Documents”), with respect to a loan in the amount of $1.8 million (the “Sub PPP Loan”) from Amegy Bank. The Sub PPP Loan was obtained pursuant to the federal Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”). The Sub PPP Loan originally matured on April 13, 2022 and bore interest at 4.5%a rate of 1.00% per annum and is payable in monthly payments of interest only until November 2016, followed by 47 equal monthly payments of principal and interest computedannum. As allowed under the Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act, the Sub PPP Loan was extended to mature on a 60-month amortization schedule and a final payment of principal and interest due on October 24, 2020.

April 13, 2025. On May 4, 2017, March 27, 2021, the Company entered into a Seventh Amendment to Credit Agreement with Amegy Bank reducingreceived notice from the Company’s fixed charge coverage ratio through December 31, 2017. The Company obtained a waiver from Amegy BankSBA that the Sub PPP loan, including $17 thousand accrued interest, had been fully forgiven, resulting in $1.9 million of its failure to satisfy the fixed coverage ratio forgain on forgiveness of loan recorded within other (income) expenses during the quarter ended June 30, 2017. March 31, 2021.

On August 1, 2017, April 18, 2020, the Company entered into an Eighth Amendmentexecuted a Business Loan Agreement and a Promissory Note each dated April 17, 2020 (collectively, the “Parent PPP Loan Documents”), with respect to Credit Agreement witha loan in the amount of $128 thousand (the “Parent PPP Loan”) from Amegy Bank eliminatingBank. The Parent PPP Loan was also obtained pursuant to the requirementPPP. The Parent PPP Loan originally matured on April 17, 2022 and bore interest at a rate of 1.00% per annum. As allowed under the Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act, the Parent PPP Loan was extended to test mature on April 17, 2025. On April 3, 2021, the fixed charge coverage ratio forCompany received notice from the SBA that the Parent PPP Loan, including $1 thousand accrued interest, had been fully forgiven, resulting in $0.1 million of gain on forgiveness of loan recorded within other (income) expense during the quarter ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017.2021. Under the PPP, the SBA reserves the right to audit any PPP loan forgiveness application for a period of six years from the date of loan forgiveness.

 

The revolving line of credit with Amegy expired by its terms on October 24, 2017. On November 8, 2017, the Company and Amegy extended the revolving line of credit on substantially the same terms for one year until October 24, 2018.

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Note 6.  5.Commitments and Contingencies

 

On October 24, 2013, a putative class action lawsuit was brought against the Company by former Wilhelmina model Alex Shanklin and others, including Louisa Raske, Carina Vretman, Grecia Palomares and Michelle Griffin Trotter (the “Shanklin Litigation”), in New York State Supreme Court (New York County) by the same lead counsel who represented plaintiffs in a prior, now-dismissed action brought by Louisa Raske (the “Raske Litigation”).  The claims in the Shanklin Litigation initially included breach of contract and unjust enrichment allegations arising out of matters similar to the Raske Litigation, such as the handling and reporting of funds on behalf of models and the use of model images.  Other parties named as defendants in the Shanklin Litigation include other model management companies, advertising firms, and certain advertisers.  On January 6, 2014, the Company moved to dismiss the Amended Complaint in the Shanklin Litigation for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted and other grounds, and other defendants also filed motions to dismiss.  On August 11, 2014, the court denied the motion to dismiss as to Wilhelmina and other of the model management defendants.  Further,Separately, on March 3, 2014, the judge assigned to the Shanklin Litigation wrote the Office of the New York Attorney General bringing the case to its attention, generally describing the claims asserted therein against the model management defendants, and stating that the case “may “may involve matters in the public interest.” The judge’s letter also enclosed a copy of his decision in the Raske Litigation, which dismissed that case. 

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Plaintiffs retained substitute counsel, who filed a Second and then Third Amended Complaint. Plaintiffs’ Third Amended Complaint asserts causes of action for alleged breaches of the plaintiffs' management contracts with the defendants, conversion, breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing, and unjust enrichment.  The Third Amended Complaint also alleges that the plaintiff models were at all relevant times employees, and not independent contractors, of the model management defendants, and that defendants violated the New York Labor Law in several respects, including, among other things, by allegedly failing to pay the models the minimum wages and overtime pay required thereunder, not maintaining accurate payroll records, and not providing plaintiffs with full explanations of how their wages and deductions therefrom were computed.  The Third Amended Complaint seeks certification of the action as a class action, damages in an amount to be determined at trial, plus interest, costs, attorneys’ fees, and such other relief as the court deems proper.  On October 6, 2015, Wilhelmina filed a motion to dismiss as to most of the plaintiffs’ claims, and oral argument on the motion was heard by the Court in June 2016.claims.  The Court entered a decision granting in part and denying in part Wilhelmina’s motion to dismiss on May 26, 2017.  The Court (i) dismissed three of the five New York Labor Law causes of action, along with the conversion, breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing and unjust enrichment causes of action, in their entirety, and (ii) permitted only the breach of contract causes of action, and some plaintiffs’ remaining two New York Labor Law causes of action to continue, within a limited time frame.  The plaintiffs and Wilhelmina haveeach appealed, the decision. The parties appeared before the Court for a status conference on July 18, 2017, and the Court directed the defendants to answer the Third Amended Complaint by decision was affirmed on May 24, 2018. On August 16, 2017. 2017, Wilhelmina timely filed its Answer to the Third Amended Complaint on that date, and discovery in this action is continuing.  The Company believes the claims asserted in the Third Amended Complaint are without merit, and intends to continue to vigorously defend the action.Complaint.

 

On June 6, 2016, another putative class action lawsuit was brought against the Company by former Wilhelmina model Shawn Pressley and others, including Roberta Little (the “Pressley Litigation”), in New York State Supreme Court (New York County) by the same counsel representing the plaintiffs in the Shanklin Litigation, and asserting identical, although more recent, claims as those in the Shanklin Litigation.  On June 14, 2016, the Court stayed all proceedings in the Pressley Litigation until a decision was issued on the motion to dismiss in the Shanklin Litigation. At the court conference on July 18, 2017 (mentioned above), the judge directed the plaintiffs to file an amended complaint in the Pressley Litigation, if any, by August 16, 2017, and directed the defendants to move against or answer such amended complaint by September 29, 2017.  The Amended Complaint, asserting essentially the same types of claims as in the Shanklin action, was filed on August 16,th, and 2017.  Wilhelmina filed a motion to dismiss the Amended Complaint on September 29, 2017. Briefing2017, which was granted in part and denied in part on May 10, 2018.  Some New York Labor Law and contract claims remain in the motion to dismiss is continuing,case.  Pressley has withdrawn from the case, leaving Roberta Little as the sole remaining named plaintiff in the Pressley Litigation.  On July 12, 2019, the Company filed its Answer and Counterclaim against Little.

On May 1, 2019, the Plaintiffs in the Shanklin Litigation (except Raske) and the Pressley Litigation filed motions for class certification on their contract claims and the remaining New York Labor Law Claims. On July 12, 2019, Wilhelmina filed its opposition to the motions for class certification and filed a cross-motion for summary judgment against Shanklin, Vretman, Palomares, Trotter and Little, and a motion is scheduledfor summary judgment against Raske. 

By Order dated May 8, 2020 (the “Class Certification Order”), the Court denied class certification in the Pressley case, denied class certification with respect to the breach of contract and alleged unpaid usage claims, granted class certification as to the New York Labor Law causes of action asserted by Vretman, Palomares and Trotter, and declined to rule on Wilhelmina’s motions for summary judgment, denying them without prejudice to be submitted to the Court on November 16, 2017. Discovery is proceeding in this case. re-filed at a later date.

The Company believes the claims asserted in the Shanklin Litigation and Pressley Litigation are without merit and intends to continue to vigorously defend the action.actions. Nonetheless, an adverse outcome in either case is at least reasonably possible. However, the Company is presently unable to reasonably estimate the amount or range of possible loss in either case. Therefore, no amount has been accrued as of September 30, 2022 related to these matters.

 

In addition to the legal proceedings disclosed herein, the Company is also engaged in various legal proceedings that are routine in nature and incidental to its business. None of these routine proceedings, either individually or in the aggregate, are believed likely, in the Company's opinion, to have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial position or its results of operations.

 

Note 7.  6.Income Taxes

 

Generally, the Company’s combined effective tax rate is high relative to reported net income before taxes as a result of valuation allowances on deferred tax assets, certain amounts of amortization and depreciation expense, stock based compensation, and corporate overhead not being deductible and income being attributable to certain states in which it operates. In recent years, the majority of taxes paid by the Company were state and foreign taxes, not U.S. federal taxes. The Company operates in fourthree states which have relatively high tax rates: California, New York, Illinois, and Florida. In 2021, the effective tax rate was lower than in typical years due to PPP loan forgiveness, which was not subject to income tax. Realization of net operating loss carryforwards, foreign tax credits, and other deferred tax temporary differences are contingent upon future taxable earnings. The Company’s deferred tax assets are reviewed for expected utilization by assessing the available positive and negative factors surrounding recoverability, including projected future taxable income, reversal of existing taxable temporary differences, tax-planning strategies, and results of recent operations. A valuation allowance is recorded when it is more likely than not that a deferred tax asset will not be realized.

For the year ended December 31, 2021, Wilhelmina maintained a full $1.5 million valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets. As of each reporting date, management considers new evidence, both positive and negative, that could affect its view of the future realization of deferred tax assets. In connection with its assessment for the third quarter of 2022, management determined that there was sufficient evidence to conclude that it was more likely than not that all deferred tax assets were realizable. This evidence included three years of cumulative pretax income, excluding nonrecurring items, and expected reversal of existing taxable temporary differences. Consequently, the full valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets was released as of September 30, 2017, 2022, resulting in a $1.5 million income tax benefit. The Company will continue to assess the evidence used to determine the need for a valuation allowance and may reinstate the valuation allowance in future periods if warranted by changes in estimated future income and other factors.

As of September 30, 2022, the Company had no federal income tax loss carryforwards of $1.5 million.

carryforwards.

 

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Note 8.  Shareholder Equity7. Treasury Shares

 

During 2012, the Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program whereby the Company could repurchase up to 500,000 shares of its outstanding common stock. During 2013, the Board of Directors renewed and extended the Company’s share repurchase authority to enable it to repurchase up to an aggregate of 1,000,000 shares of common stock. On August 12, In 2016, the Board of Directors increased by an additional 500,000 shares the number of shares of the Company’s common stock which that may be repurchased under its stock repurchase program to an aggregate of 1,500,000 shares. The shares may be repurchased from time to time in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions at prices the Company deems appropriate. The program does not obligate the Company to acquire any particular amount of common stock and may be modified or suspended at any time at the Company’s discretion.

 

From 2012 through September 30, 2017, 2022, the Company hashad repurchased 1,090,3701,314,694 shares of Common Stockcommon stock at an average price of approximately $4.49$4.85 per share, for a total of approximately $4.9$6.4 million in repurchases under the stock repurchase program. NoUnder the PPP, the Company was prohibited from stock repurchases until twelve months after the PPP loan was no longer outstanding. This twelve month period ended in April 2022. During the firstnine months of 2022, no shares were repurchased under the stock repurchase program during the first nine months of 2017.

program.

 

Note 9. Common Stock

On July 7, 2017, the Company filed with the Delaware Secretary of State a Certificate of Amendment of its Restated Certificate of Incorporation. As approved by shareholders at the Annual Meeting held June 13, 2017, the Certificate of Amendment eliminated any class of preferred stock from the shares of capital stock the Company is authorized to issue and decreased the number of shares of common stock the Company is authorized to issue from 12,500,000 shares to 9,000,000 shares.

Note 10.  8.Related Parties

 

The Executive Chairman of the Company, Mark E. Schwarz, is also the chairman, chief executive officer and portfolio manager of Newcastle Capital Management, L.P. (“NCM”). NCM is the general partner of Newcastle Partners L.P. (“Newcastle”), which is the largest shareholder of the Company. James Dvorak (Managing Director at NCM) also serves as director of the Company.

 

The Company’s corporate headquarters are located at 200 Crescent Court, Suite 1400, Dallas, Texas 75201, which are also the offices of NCM. The Company occupies a portion ofutilizes NCM spacefacilities on a month-to-month basis at $2.5 thousand per month, pursuant to a services agreement entered into between the parties. Pursuant to the services agreement, the Company receives the use of NCM’s facilities and equipment and accounting, legal and administrative services from employees of NCM. The Company incurred expenses pursuant to the services agreement totaling approximately $7.5 thousand and $22.5 thousand for the three and nine months ended both September 30, 2017 2022 and 2016.2021. The Company did not owe NCM any amounts under the services agreement as of September 30, 2017.2022.

 

In the second quarter of 2021, the Company recorded $32 thousand related to the recovery of short-swing profits disgorged from one of the Company’s shareholders under Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Company previously ownedrecognized these related party proceeds as an unconsolidated 50% interestincrease to additional paid-in capital in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet, as well as cash provided by financing activities of $32 thousand in the accompanying consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

Note 9.Subsequent Events

On November 1, 2022, Wilhelmina Kids & Creative Management LLC (“Kids”), aobtained control and the ability to direct the use of the Company’s new principal operating headquarters at 192 Lexington Avenue, New York, City-based modeling agency that specialized in representing child models/talents, from newborns to children 14 years of age. On December 9, 2016, the owners of Kids agreed to dissolve Kids and ceased related business operations of Kids. On March 1, 2017, the Company paid $0.1 million to another owner of Kids in accordance with the December 9, 2016 agreement to liquidate the enterprise.New York. As a result, Wilhelmina no longer maintains a child models division.recognized right of use assets and lease liabilities of approximately $2.3 million relating to this lease agreement on November 1, 2022.

 

Note 11. Subsequent Events

On November 8, 2017, the Company and Amegy extended the revolving line of credit on substantially the same terms for one year until October 24, 2018

 

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

 

The following is a discussion of the interim unaudited consolidated financial condition and results of operations for the Company and its subsidiaries for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20172022 and 2016.2021. It should be read in conjunction with the financial statements of the Company, the notes thereto and other financial information included elsewhere in this report, and the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, as amended.2021.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains certain “forward-looking”forward-looking statements as such term is defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”Exchange Act), and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward looking statements relating to the Company and its subsidiaries are based on the beliefs of the Company’sCompanys management as well as information currently available to the Company’sCompanys management.When used in this report, the words “anticipate,anticipate, “believe,believe, “estimate,estimate, “expect”expect and “intend”intend and words or phrases of similar import, as they relate to the Company or Company management, are intended to identify forward-looking statements.Such statements are subject toreflect the current risks, uncertainties and assumptions related to certain factors including, without limitation, competitive factors, general economic conditions, the interest rate environment, governmental regulation and supervision, seasonality, changes in industry practices, one-time events and other factors described herein and in other filings made by the Company with the SEC.Should any one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as anticipated, believed, estimated, expected or intended.The Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update these forward-looking statements.As a result, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.

 

OVERVIEW

 

The Company’s primary business of Wilhelmina is fashion model management. These business operations are headquartered in New York City. The Company’s predecessor was founded in 1967 by Wilhelmina Cooper, a renowned fashion model, and became one of the oldest, best known and largest fashion model management companies in the world. Since its founding, Wilhelmina has grown to include operations located in Los Angeles, Miami, and complementary business activities. The businessLondon, as well as a network of licensees. Wilhelmina provides traditional, full-service fashion model and talent management firms, such as Wilhelmina, depends heavily onservices, specializing in the staterepresentation and management of themodels, entertainers, athletes and other talent, to various clients, including retailers, designers, advertising industry, as demand for talent is driven by Internet,agencies, print and television advertising campaigns for consumer goodselectronic media and retail clients. Wilhelmina believes it has strong brand recognition which enables it to attract and retain top agents and talent to service a broad universe of clients. In order to take advantage of these opportunities and support its continued growth, the Company will need to continue to successfully allocate resources and staffing in a way that enhances its ability to respond to new opportunities. The Company continues to focus on tightly managing costs, recruiting top agents when available, and scouting and developing new talent.catalog companies.

 

Although Wilhelmina has a large and diverse client base, it is not immune to global economic conditions. The Company closely monitors economic conditions, client spending, and other industry factors and continually evaluates opportunities to increase its market share and further expand its geographic reach.  There can be no assurance as to the effects on Wilhelmina of future economic circumstances, client spending patterns, client creditworthiness and other developments and whether, or to what extent, Wilhelmina’s efforts to respond to them will be effective.

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Trends and Opportunities

 

The Company expects that the combination of Wilhelmina’s main operating base in New York City, the industry’s capital, with the depth and breadth of its talent pool and client roster and its diversification across various talent management segments, together with its geographical reach, should make Wilhelmina’s operations more resilient to industry changes and economic swings than those of many of the smaller firms operating in the industry. Similarly, in the segments where the Company competes with other leading full-service agencies, Wilhelmina competed successfully during the first nine months of 2017.  

 

With total annual advertising expenditures on major media (newspapers, magazines, television, cinema, outdoor and Internet) exceeding approximately $187estimated to have exceeded $270 billion in recent years, North America is by far the world’s largest advertising market.  For the fashion talent management industry, including Wilhelmina, advertising expenditures on magazines, television, Internet, magazines, and outdoor are of particular relevance.

 

In recent quarters,periods, traditional retail clients in the fashion and beauty industry have had increased competition from digital, social, and new media, reducing their budgets for advertising and model talent. Wilhelmina reviews the mix of talent and resources available to best operate in the changing environment.

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Although Wilhelmina has a large and diverse client base, it is not immune to global economic conditions. The Company closely monitors economic conditions, client spending, and other industry factors and continually evaluates opportunities to increase its market share and further expand its geographic reach.  There can be no assurance as to the effects on Wilhelmina of current or future economic circumstances, client spending patterns, client creditworthiness and other developments and whether, or to what extent, Wilhelmina’s efforts to respond to them will be effective.

 

Strategy

 

Management’s long-term strategy is to increase value to shareholders through the following initiatives:

 

•         increase Wilhelmina’s brand awareness and consideration among advertisers and potential talent;

expand the Wilhelmina network through strategic geographic market development;

•         expand the women’s high-endhigh end fashion board;

•         expand the Aperture division’s representation in commercials, film, and television;

•         expand celebrity and social media influencer representation;

•         expand the Wilhelmina network through strategic geographic market development; and

•         promote model search contests and events and partneringpartner on media projects (television, film, books, etc.).

 

DueThe Company makes use of digital technology to the increasing ubiquity of the Internet as a standard business tool, the Company has increasingly sought to harness the opportunities of the Interneteffectively connect with clients and talent, utilizing video conferencing and other digital mediatools to improve its communications with clientsbest position our team to identify opportunities to grow the careers of the talent we represent and to facilitate the effective exchange of fashion model and talent information.expand our business. The Company continues to makehas made significant investments in technology, (including developing in-house artinfrastructure, and social media departments) in pursuit of gains in efficiencypersonnel, to support our clients and better communications with clients.  At the same time, the Internet presents challenges for the Company, including (i) the cannibalization of traditional print media businesses, and (ii) pricing pressures with respect to digital media photo shoots and client engagements.talent. 

 

In January 2015, the Company purchased 100% of the outstanding shares of Union Models Management Ltd. in London and renamed it Wilhelmina London Limited (“London”). The strategic acquisition of London established a footprint for the Company and the brand in Western Europe. London also serves as a base of operations to service the Company’s European clients, and as a new talent development office for European models and artists.

In September 2016, Wilhelmina opened a Chicago office to better provide models and talents with direct access to clients in the mid west region of the United States.

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Key Financial Indicators

 

TheIn addition to net income, the key financial indicators that the Company reviews to monitor its business are gross billings, revenues, model costs, operating expenses, and cash flows.

 

The Company analyzes revenue by reviewing the mix of revenues generated by the different “boards” (each“boards,” each a specific division of the fashion model management operations which specializes by the type of model it represents, (Women, Men, Artist, Showroom, Curve, Celebrity, etc.)) by geographic locations and from significant clients.  Wilhelmina has threeWithin its fashion model management business, Wilhelmina’s primary sourcessource of revenue: (i) gross billings are revenuesservice revenue is from principal relationships where the gross amount billed to the client is recorded as revenue when earnedmodel fees and collectability is reasonably assured; (ii) revenues from agent relationships where commissions paid by models as a percentage of their gross earnings are recorded as revenue when earned and collectability is reasonably assured; and (iii) separate service charges paid by clients in addition to the booking fees, which are calculated as a percentage ofclient for bookings directly negotiated by the models’ booking fees and are recorded as revenues when earned and collectability is reasonably assured.Company. The Company also receives commissions paid on bookings by third-party agencies. See “Critical Accounting Policies - Revenue Recognition.” Gross billings are an important business metric that ultimately drive profits and cash flows. Model costs represents costs paid to model and artist talent and to mother agents relating to photoshoots and other jobs booked by Wilhelmina.

 

Wilhelmina provides professional services. Therefore, salary and service costs represent the largest part of the Company’s operating expenses. Salary and service costs are comprised of payroll and related costs and travel, meals and entertainment (“T&E”) to deliver the Company’s services and to enable new business development activities.

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Analysis of Consolidated Statements of Operations and Service Revenues

 

(in thousands) Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended  
  Sept 30 Sept 30 % Change Sept 30 Sept 30 % Change
  2017 2016 2017 vs 2016 2017 2016 2017 vs 2016
Service revenues  18,712   20,880   (10.4%)  56,120   64,512   (13.0%)
License fees and other income  6   28   (78.6%)  34   82   (58.5%)
TOTAL REVENUES  18,718   20,908   (10.5%)  56,154   64,594   (13.1%)
Model costs  13,265   14,888   (10.9%)  39,910   45,952   (13.1%)
REVENUES NET OF MODEL COSTS  5,453   6,020   (9.4%)  16,244   18,642   (12.9%)
GROSS PROFIT MARGIN  29.1%  28.8%      28.9%  28.9%    
Salaries and service costs  3,447   3,708   (7.0%)  10,611   11,594   (8.5%)
Office and general expenses  1,400   1,381   1.4%  3,832   4,267   (10.2%)
Amortization and depreciation  232   89   160.7%  672   295   127.8%
Corporate overhead  236   192   22.9%  817   768   6.4%
OPERATING INCOME  138   650   (78.8%)  312   1,718   (81.8%)
OPERATING MARGIN  0.7%  3.1%      0.6%  2.7%    
Foreign exchange gain (loss)  (18)  1   *   (54)  8   * 
Gain (loss) from unconsolidated subsidiary  (2)  5   *   (40)  11   * 
Interest Expense  (31)  (21)  47.6%  (88)  (21)  319.0%
Revaluation of contingent liability  -   (30)  *   -   (30)  * 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES  87   605   (85.6%)  130   1,686   (92.3%)
Income tax expense  (61)  (378)  (83.9%)  (147)  (1,006)  (85.4%)
Effective tax rate  70.1%  62.5%      113.1%  59.7%    
NET (LOSS) INCOME  26   227   (88.5%)  (17)  680   (102.5%)

(in thousands)

 

  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

     
  

September 30

  

September 30

  

% Change

  

September 30

  

September 30

  

% Change

 
  

2022

  

2021

  

2022 vs 2021

  

2022

  

2021

  

2022 vs 2021

 

Service revenues

  4,434   4,365   1.6%  13,666   11,782   16.0%

License fees and other income

  8   8   -   23   26   (11.5%)

TOTAL REVENUES

  4,442   4,373   1.6%  13,689   11,808   15.9%
                         

Salaries and service costs

  2,753   2,241   22.8%  8,102   6,169   31.3%

Office and general expenses

  729   683   6.7%  2,131   2,247   (5.2%)

Amortization and depreciation

  42   231   (81.8%)  148   740   (80.0%)

Corporate overhead

  247   200   23.5%  723   643   12.4%

OPERATING INCOME

  671   1,018   (34.1%)  2,585   2,009   28.7%

OPERATING MARGIN

  15.1%  23.3%      18.9%  17.0%    

Foreign exchange (gain) loss

  (107)  (4)  *   (211)  84   * 

Gain on forgiveness of loan

  -   -   -   -   (1,994)  (100.0%)

Employee retention credit

  -   (458)  (100.0%)  -   (1,320)  (100.0%)

Interest expense

  2   7   (71.4%)  7   49   (85.7%)

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

  776   1,473   (47.3%)  2,789   5,190   (46.3%)

Current income tax expense

  (221)  (48)  360.4%  (305)  (158)  (93.0%)

Deferred tax expense

  1,332   (272)  *   1,063   (537)  * 

Effective tax rate

  (143.2%)  21.7%      (27.2%)  13.4%    

NET INCOME

  1,887   1,153   63.7%  3,547   4,495   (21.1%)

*Not Meaningfulmeaningful

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Service Revenues

 

The Company’s service revenues fluctuate in response to its clients’ willingness to spend on advertising and the Company’s ability to have the desired talent available. The decreaseincreases of 10.4%1.6% and 13.0%16.0% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017,2022, when compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, was2021, were primarily due to a decrease in core model bookings. The decrease in core modelincreased bookings in United States was partially offset by an increase in core model bookings inas the London office, bookings from the Aperture divisioncities where Wilhelmina operates reopened and bookings from the Celebrity division.business activity increased as COVID-19 pandemic restrictions were moderated or rescinded.

 

License Fees and Other Income

 

License fees and other income include management and administrative services fees, from an unconsolidated subsidiary, franchise revenues from independently owned model agencies that use the Wilhelmina trademark and various services provided by the Company. License fees decreased by 78.6% and 58.5%11.5% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017,2022, when compared to three and nine months ended in September 30, 2016. The decrease was2021, primarily due to endingthe timing of income from licensing agreements with affiliates.

Gross Profit Margin

Gross profit margin increased by 0.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2017, when compared to the three months ended September 30, 2016 primarily due to higher recovery of model chargebacks, an increase in higher margin celebrity revenue, and a decrease in client reimbursable expenses in 2017. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, when compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the gross profit margin remained relatively unchanged.agreements.

 

Salaries and Service Costs

 

Salaries and service costs consist of payroll related costs and T&Etravel and entertainment expenses required to deliver the Company’s services to its clients and talents. The decrease22.8% and 31.3% increases in salaries and service costs of 7.0% and 8.5% forduring the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017,2022, when compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 was2021, were primarily due to severance paid to the Company’s former Chief Executive Officerpersonnel hires and another employee in 2016,payroll changes in personnel to better align the number of employees at each Wilhelmina officestaffing with the needs of each geographic region,office and more effective management of T&E during the first nine months of 2017.geographical region.

 

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Office and General Expenses

 

Office and general expenses consist of office and equipment rents, advertising and promotion, insurance expenses, administration and technology cost.  These costs are less directly linked to changes in the Company’s revenues than are salaries and service costs. The increase in office and general expenses of 1.4%6.7% for the three months ended September 30, 20172022, when compared to the three months ended September 30, 2016,2021, was primarily due to costs associated with the Company’s 50th anniversary in 2017increased marketing expense, legal expense, insurance, and higher bad debt expense. ForThe decrease in office and general expenses of 5.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017,2022, when compared to the nine months ended in ended September 30, 2016, the decrease of 10.2%2021, was primarily due to $233 thousandreduced rent expense, other office related to the recruiting of the Company’s Chief Executive Officerexpenses, and Chief Financial Officercomputer expenses, partially offset by an increase in bad debt expense and $160 thousand of non-income tax expenses that were incurred during the first nine months of 2016.legal expense in 2022.

Amortization and Depreciation

 

Amortization and depreciation expense is incurred with respect to certain assets, including computer hardware, software, office equipment, furniture, and other intangibles. Duringfinance leases. Amortization and depreciation expense decreased by 81.8% and 80.0% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, depreciation and amortization expense increased by 160.7% and 127.8%2022 compared to the same periodsthree and nine months ended September 30, 2021 primarily due to reduced depreciation of the prior year, primarily related to the Company’s new accounting software being placedassets that became fully amortized in service during the fourth quarter of 2016.2021. Fixed asset purchases (mostly related to technology and computer equipment and technology)equipment) totaled approximately $122$78 thousand and $600$96 thousand during the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2017,2022, compared to $367$6 thousand and $1,118$16 thousand for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016.2021.

Corporate Overhead

 

Corporate overhead expenses include director and executive officer compensation, insurance, legal, audit and professional fees, corporate office rent and travel costs.travel. Corporate overhead increased by 22.9%23.5% and 6.4%12.4% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 respectively,2022, compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016. The increase was2021, primarily due to increase in professional services fees and an increase in corporate travelincreased securities compliance costs.

 

Operating Income and Loss and Operating Margin

 

Operating margin decreased by 2.4%income was $0.7 million and 2.1%$2.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, when2022 compared to $1.0 million and $2.0 million in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, primarily2021. Operating margin decreased to 15.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2022, compared to 23.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2021, due to decreasesthe increase in revenuesoperating expenses outpacing reductionsthe increase in total revenue. Operating margin increased to 18.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to 17.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, due to the increase in total revenue outpacing the increase in operating expenses.

 

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Foreign Currency TranslationExchange

 

The Company realized $18gains of $107 thousand and $54$211 thousand offrom foreign currency exchange loss during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, as2022, compared to a$4 thousand gain of $1and $84 thousand and $8 thousandloss from foreign currency exchange during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016. The foreign2021. Foreign currency gain and loss is due to fluctuations in currencies primarily from Great Britain, Europe, and Europe.Latin America.

 

Unconsolidated SubsidiaryGain on Forgiveness of Loan

 

On March 27, 2021, the Company received notice from the SBA that $1.9 million of loans under the PPP were forgiven. On April 3, 2021, the Company received notice that an additional $0.1 million of loans were forgiven. The losses from an unconsolidated subsidiaryCompany recorded these gains on forgiveness of loan during the first and second quarters of 2021, respectively.

Employee Retention Credit Income

During 2021, the Company was eligible for a one-time employee retention payroll tax credit as a refundable credit against certain employment taxes of up to $7,000 per employee. The Company recorded $0.5 million and $1.3 million of employee retention credit income during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021.

Interest Expense

Interest expense of $2 thousand and $7 thousand for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared2022 was primarily attributable to gains for the same periodsinterest on finance leases. Interest expense of the prior year, are the result of the dissolution of the unconsolidated subsidiary$7 thousand and discontinuation of its operations.

Interest Expense

Interest expense$49 thousand for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20172021 was primarily attributable to interest on finance leases and accrued interest on a term loanloans drawn during 2018, which were fully repaid during the third quartersecond half of 2016.2021. See, “Liquidity and Capital Resources.”

Income before Income Taxes

Income before income taxes decreased to $0.8 million and $2.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to $1.5 million and $5.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021. The higher pre-tax income in 2021 was primarily due to the gain on forgiveness of PPP loans and employee retention credit income.

Income Taxes

 

Generally, the Company’s combined effective tax rate is high relative to reported net income as a result of certain amounts ofvaluation allowances on deferred tax assets, amortization expense, foreign taxes, and corporate overhead not being deductible and income being attributable to certain states in which it operates. Currently, the majority of taxes being paid by the Company are state taxes, not federal taxes. The Company operates in fourthree states, which have relatively high tax rates: California, New York, Illinois and Florida. In addition, foreign taxes in the United Kingdom related to our London office are not deductible from U.S. federal taxes. In 2021, the effective tax rate was lower due to PPP loan forgiveness, which was not subject to income tax. The Company had income tax benefit of $1.1 million and $0.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to $0.3 million and $0.7 million of income tax expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021.

 

The income tax benefit for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, was primarily the result of the full release of a previous $1.5 million valuation allowance against deferred tax assets. As of each reporting date, management considers new evidence, both positive and negative, that could affect its view of the future realization of deferred tax assets. In connection with its assessment for the third quarter of 2022, management determined that there was sufficient evidence to conclude that it was more likely than not that all deferred tax assets were realizable. This evidence included three years of cumulative pretax income, excluding nonrecurring items. The Company will continue to assess the evidence used to determine the need for a valuation allowance and may reinstate the valuation allowance in future periods if warranted by changes in estimated future income and other factors.

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Net Income

The Company had net income of $1.9 and $3.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to $1.2 million and $4.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021. In 2022, the net income was significantly impacted by the release of the valuation allowance on the Company’s deferred tax assets. In 2021, the net income was significantly impacted by the gain on forgiveness of PPP loans and employee retention payroll tax credits.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company’s cash balance increased to $10.5 million at September 30, 2022 from $10.3 million at December 31, 2021. The cash balances increased as a result of $1.2 million net cash provided by operating activities, $0.1 million net cash used in investing activities, $45 thousand cash used in financing activities, and $0.8 million adverse effect of exchange rate on cash flow during the nine months ended September 30, 2022.

Net cash provided by operating activities of $1.2 million was primarily the result of net income, increases in amounts due to models and accounts payable and accrued expenses, partially offset by increases in accounts receivable, prepaid expenses, and other assets, and a decrease in deferred revenue. The $0.1 million cash used in investing activities was attributable to purchases of property and equipment, including software and computer equipment. The $45 thousand cash used in financing activities was attributable to payments on finance leases.

 

The Company’s primary liquidity needs are for working capital associated with performing services under its client contracts. Generally, the Company incurs significant operating expenses with payment terms shorter than its average collections on billings. Based on budgeted and year-to-date cash flow information, management believes that the Company has sufficient liquidity to meet its projected operational expenses and capital expenditure requirements for the next twelve months and beyond.

 

The Company’s cash balance decreased to $2.6 million atAmegy Bank Credit Agreement

As of September 30, 2017, from $5.7 million at December 31, 2016. For2022, the nine months ended September 30, 2017, cash balances decreased primarily as a result of cash flows used by operations of $2.2 million, capital expenditures of $0.6 million, and $0.4 million for repayment on the Amegy Bank term loan.

The Company’s use of cash for operating activities included employee bonus payments, payment of accrued non-income taxes, final payment to the former London owner, final payment to another owner of a dissolved unconsolidated subsidiary, and payments due to models/talents during the first nine months of 2017.

The Company hashad a credit agreement with Amegy Bank providingwhich provided a $4.0$3.0 million revolving line of credit, and up to a $3.0 million term loan which could be drawn through October 24, 2016. The revolving line of credit is subject to a borrowing base derived from 80% of eligible accounts receivable (as defined) and the Company’s minimum net worth covenant of $20.0 million.covenant. The revolving line of credit bearsbore interest at prime plus 0.5%0.50% payable monthly. AsThe Company had borrowing capacity of $3.0 million at September 30, 2022. The Company was in compliance with its bank covenants as of September 30, 2017, the Company had a $0.2 million irrevocable standby letter of credit outstanding under the revolving line of credit and had additional borrowing capacity of $1.5 million.2022. The revolving line of credit expiresexpired on October 24, 2018.2022.

 

On July 16, 2018, the Company amended its credit agreement with Amegy Bank to provide for a term loan of up to $1.0 million that could be drawn by the Company through July 12, 2019, for the purpose of repurchases of its common stock. On August 16, 2016,1, 2018, the Company drew $2.7$0.7 million of the additional term loan and used the proceeds to fund the purchase of 100,000 shares of its common stock. Thestock in a private transaction. On December 12, 2018, the Company drew $0.3 million of the additional term loan bears interest at 4.5% per annum and is payableused the proceeds to partially fund a purchase of 50,000 shares of its common stock in monthly paymentsa private transaction. On August 31, 2021, the Company prepaid, without penalty, the $0.6 million remaining balance of interest only until November 2016, followed by 47 equal monthly paymentsthe additional term loan. As of principal and interest computedSeptember 30, 2022, there was no outstanding balance on a 60-month amortization schedule and a final payment of principal and interest due on October 24, 2020.the term loan.

Paycheck Protection Program Loans

 

On May 4, 2017,April 15, 2020, Wilhelmina International, Ltd. (the “Borrower”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered intoexecuted a Seventh AmendmentBusiness Loan Agreement and a Promissory Note each dated April 13, 2020 (collectively, the “Sub PPP Loan Documents”), with respect to Credit Agreement with Amegy Bank reducinga loan in the Company’s fixed charge coverage ratio through December 31, 2017. The Company obtained a waiveramount of $1.8 million (the “Sub PPP Loan”) from Amegy BankBank. The Sub PPP Loan was obtained pursuant to the federal Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”). The Sub PPP Loan originally matured on April 13, 2022 and bore interest at a rate of its failure1.00% per annum. As allowed under the Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act, the Sub PPP Loan was extended to satisfymature on April 13, 2025. On March 27, 2021, the fixed coverage ratio forCompany received notice from the SBA that the Sub PPP loan, including $17 thousand accrued interest, had been fully forgiven, resulting in $1.9 million of gain on forgiveness of loan recorded within other (income) expenses during the quarter ended March 31, 2021.

On April 18, 2020, the Company executed a Business Loan Agreement and a Promissory Note each dated April 17, 2020 (collectively, the “Parent PPP Loan Documents”), with respect to a loan in the amount of $128 thousand (the “Parent PPP Loan”) from Amegy Bank. The Parent PPP Loan was also obtained pursuant to the PPP. The Parent PPP Loan originally matured on April 17, 2022 and bore interest at a rate of 1.00% per annum. As allowed under the Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act, the Parent PPP Loan was extended to mature on April 17, 2025. On April 3, 2021, the Company received notice from the SBA that the Parent PPP Loan, including $1 thousand accrued interest, had been fully forgiven, resulting in $0.1 million of gain on forgiveness of loan recorded within other (income) expense during the quarter ended June 30, 2017. On August 1, 2017,2021. Under the Company entered into an Eighth AmendmentPPP, the SBA reserves the right to Credit Agreement with Amegy Bank eliminatingaudit any PPP loan forgiveness application for a period of six years from the requirement to test the fixed charge coverage ratio for the quarter ended September 30, 2017.date of loan forgiveness.

 

The Company believes its cash on hand combined with cash from operations and the availability under the revolving credit facility will be sufficient to fund operations for the next 12 months.

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

As of September 30, 2017, the Company had outstanding a $0.2 million irrevocable standby letter of credit under the Company’s revolving credit facility with Amegy Bank. The letter of credit serves as security under the lease relating to the Company’s office space in New York City that expires February 2021.

Effect of Inflation

Inflation has not historically been a material factor affecting the Company’s business. General operating expenses, such as salaries, employee benefits, insurance and occupancy costs are subject to normal inflationary pressures.

Critical Accounting Policies

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the consolidated accounts of Wilhelmina and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Revenue Recognition

 

In complianceThe Company has adopted the requirements of Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“ASC 606”). ASC 606 establishes a principle for recognizing revenue upon the transfer of promised goods or services to customers, in an amount that reflects the expected consideration received in exchange for those goods or services.

Our revenues are derived primarily from fashion model bookings, and representation of social media influencers and actors for commercials, film, and television. Our performance obligations are primarily satisfied at a point in time when the talent has completed the contractual requirements.

Service revenues are recognized, and talent costs are accrued, when the customer obtains control of the product or service, which typically occurs when the talent has completed the contractual requirement. A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when, or as, the performance obligation is satisfied. The performance obligations for most of the Company’s core modeling bookings are satisfied on the day of the event, and the “day rate” total fee is agreed in advance, when the customer books the model for a particular date. For contracts with multiple performance obligations (which are typically all satisfied within 1 to 3 days), the contract’s transaction price is allocated to each performance obligation based on the estimated relative standalone selling price. The Company expenses incremental costs of obtaining a contract as and when incurred because the expected amortization period of the asset that would have been recognized is one year or less or the amount is immaterial.

We report service revenues on a net basis, which represents gross billings net of amounts owed to talent, including taxes required to be withheld and remitted directly to taxing authorities, commissions owed to other agencies, and related costs such as those paid for photography. The Company typically enters into contractual agreements with models under which the Company is obligated to pay talent upon collection of fees from the customer.

Although service revenues are reported on a net basis, accounts receivable are recorded at the amount of gross billings to customers, inclusive of model costs. As a result, both accounts receivable and amounts due to models appear large relative to total revenue.

Share Based Compensation

Share-based compensation expense is estimated at the grant date based on the award’s fair value as calculated by the Black-Scholes option pricing model and is recognized on a straight line basis as an expense over the requisite service period, which is generally accepted accounting principlesthe vesting period. The determination of the fair value of share-based awards on the date of grant using an option pricing model is affected by our stock price as well as assumptions regarding a number of complex and subjective variables. These variables include the estimated volatility over the expected term of the awards, actual and projected employee stock option exercise behaviors, risk-free interest rates, estimated forfeitures and expected dividends.

Income Taxes

We are subject to income taxes in the United States, of America, when reporting revenue gross as a principal versus net as an agent, the Company assesses whether the Company, the model or the talent is the primary obligor. The Company evaluates the terms of its model, talentUnited Kingdom, and client agreements as part of this assessment. In addition, the Company gives appropriate consideration to other key indicators such as latitude in establishing price, discretion in model or talent selectionnumerous local jurisdictions.

Deferred tax assets are recognized for unused tax losses, unused tax credits, and credit risk the Company undertakes. The Company operates broadly as a modeling agency and in those relationships with models and talents where the key indicators suggest the Company acts as a principal, the Company records the gross amount billeddeductible temporary differences to the client as revenue when earnedextent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which they can be used. Unused tax loss carry-forwards are reviewed at each reporting date and collectabilitya valuation allowance is reasonably assured, andestablished if it is doubtful we will generate sufficient future taxable income to utilize the related costs incurred to the model or talent as model or talent cost. In other model and talent relationships, where the Company believes the key indicators suggest the Company acts as an agent on behalf of the model or talent, the Company records revenue when earned and collectability is reasonably assured, net of pass-through model or talent cost.loss carry-forwards.

 

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The Company also recognizes management fees as revenuesIn determining the amount of current and deferred income tax, we take into account whether additional taxes, interest, or penalties may be due. Although we believe that we have adequately reserved for providing services to other modeling agencies as well as consultingour income in connection with services provided to a television production network according totaxes, we can provide no assurance that the terms offinal tax outcome will not be materially different. To the contract.  The Company recognizes royaltyextent that the final tax outcome is different than the amounts recorded, such differences will affect the provision for income when earned based on terms of the contractual agreement. Revenues received in advance are deferred and amortized using the straight-line method over periods pursuant to the related contract. The Company also records fees from licensees when the revenues are earned and collectability is reasonably assured.

Advances to models for the cost of initial portfolios and other out-of-pocket costs, which are reimbursable only from collections from the Company’s clients as a result of future work, are expensed to model costs as incurred. Any repayments of such costs are credited to model coststaxes in the period received.in which such determination is made and could have a material impact on our financial condition and operating results.

 

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill consists primarily of customer and talent relationships arising from past business acquisitions. Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized over useful lives ranging from two to seven years. Goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives are no longer subject to amortization, but rather to an annual assessment of impairment by applying a fair-value based test. A significant amount of judgment is required in estimating fair value and performing goodwill impairment tests.

The Company annually assesses whether the carrying value of its intangible assets exceeds their fair value and, if necessary, records an impairment loss equal to any such excess. Each interim reporting period, the Company assesses whether events or circumstances have occurred which indicate that the carrying amount of an intangible asset exceeds its fair value. If the carrying amount of the intangible asset exceeds its fair value, an asset impairment charge will be recognized in an amount equal to that excess. No asset impairment charges were incurred during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016.

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Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

 

Accounts receivable are accounted for at net realizable value, do not bear interest and are short-term in nature. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability to collect on accounts receivable. Based on management’s assessment, the Company provides for estimated uncollectible amounts through a charge to earnings and a credit to the valuation allowance.  Balances that remain outstanding after the Company has used reasonable collection efforts are written off through a charge to the valuation allowance and a credit to accounts receivable.  The Company generally does not require collateral.

 

Although service revenues are reported on a net basis, accounts receivable are recorded at the amount of gross billings to customers, inclusive of model costs. As a result, both accounts receivable and amounts due to models appear large relative to total revenue.

Income TaxesGoodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment Testing

 

Income taxes are accounted for underThe Company performs impairment testing at least annually and more frequently if events and circumstances indicate that an asset might be impaired. An impairment loss is recognized to the asset and liability method. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities areextent that the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value. The Company sometimes utilizes an independent valuation specialist to assist with the determination of fair value. In accordance with ASU 2017-03, effective January 1, 2020, only a one-step quantitative impairment test is performed, whereby a goodwill impairment loss will be measured as the excess of a reporting unit’s carrying amount over its fair value. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss is recognized for any excess of the future tax consequences attributablecarrying amount over the reporting unit’s goodwill.

Whenever events or circumstances change, entities have the option to differences betweenfirst make a qualitative evaluation about the financial statement carrying amountslikelihood of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred income tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax ratesgoodwill impairment. If impairment is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. The Company continually assesses the need for a tax valuation allowance based on all available information. As of September 30, 2017, and as a result of this assessment, the Company believes that its deferred tax assets aredeemed more likely than not, to be realized.management would perform the goodwill impairment test. Otherwise, the goodwill impairment test is not required. In addition,assessing the qualitative factors, the Company continuously evaluates its tax contingencies.

Accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements requires a recognition thresholdassesses relevant events and measurement attribute forcircumstances that may impact the financial statement recognitionfair value and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. Also, consideration should be given to de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. There was no change to the netcarrying amount of assetsthe reporting unit. The identification of relevant events and liabilities recognized incircumstances and how these may impact a reporting unit’s fair value or carrying amount involve significant judgments and assumptions. The judgment and assumptions include the consolidated balance sheets as a resultidentification of macroeconomic conditions, industry and market considerations, overall financial performance, Company specific events and share price trends, an assessment of whether each relevant factor will impact the Company’s tax positions.

impairment test positively or negatively, and the magnitude of any such impact.

 

Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

 

Not required for smaller reporting company

 

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Item 4.Controls and Procedures.

 

The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information it is required to disclose in the reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. The Company’s disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

TheSubsequent to the filing of the Original Form 10-Q, the Company’s management, including the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, or persons performing similar functions, have evaluatedre-evaluated the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report.report and determined that a material weakness existed in its internal control over financial reporting relating to the prior interpretation of GAAP that service revenues should be reported on a gross basis rather than a net basis. Based on such evaluation,re-evaluation, the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

During the most recent fiscal quarter, there have beenwere no changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. The Company is presently evaluating the appropriate procedures to remediate the material weakness in its internal control over financial reporting discussed above.

 

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PART II

 

OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.         Legal Proceedings.

 

On October 24, 2013, a putative class action lawsuit was brought against the Company by former Wilhelmina model Alex Shanklin and others, including Louisa Raske, Carina Vretman, Grecia Palomares and Michelle Griffin Trotter (the “Shanklin Litigation”), in New York State Supreme Court (New York County) by the same lead counsel who represented plaintiffs in a prior, now-dismissed action brought by Louisa Raske (the “Raske Litigation”).  The claims in the Shanklin Litigation initially included breach of contract and unjust enrichment allegations arising out of matters similar to the Raske Litigation, such as the handling and reporting of funds on behalf of models and the use of model images.  Other parties named as defendants in the Shanklin Litigation include other model management companies, advertising firms, and certain advertisers.  On January 6, 2014, the Company moved to dismiss the Amended Complaint in the Shanklin Litigation for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted and other grounds, and other defendants also filed motions to dismiss.  On August 11, 2014, the court denied the motion to dismiss as to Wilhelmina and other of the model management defendants.  Further,Separately, on March 3, 2014, the judge assigned to the Shanklin Litigation wrote the Office of the New York Attorney General bringing the case to its attention, generally describing the claims asserted therein against the model management defendants, and stating that the case “may involve matters in the public interest.” The judge’s letter also enclosed a copy of his decision in the Raske Litigation, which dismissed that case. 

Plaintiffs retained substitute counsel, who filed a Second and then Third Amended Complaint. Plaintiffs’ Third Amended Complaint asserts causes of action for alleged breaches of the plaintiffs' management contracts with the defendants, conversion, breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing, and unjust enrichment.  The Third Amended Complaint also alleges that the plaintiff models were at all relevant times employees, and not independent contractors, of the model management defendants, and that defendants violated the New York Labor Law in several respects, including, among other things, by allegedly failing to pay the models the minimum wages and overtime pay required thereunder, not maintaining accurate payroll records, and not providing plaintiffs with full explanations of how their wages and deductions therefrom were computed.  The Third Amended Complaint seeks certification of the action as a class action, damages in an amount to be determined at trial, plus interest, costs, attorneys’ fees, and such other relief as the court deems proper.  On October 6, 2015, Wilhelmina filed a motion to dismiss as to most of the plaintiffs’ claims, and oral argument on the motion was heard by the Court in June 2016.claims.  The Court entered a decision granting in part and denying in part Wilhelmina’s motion to dismiss on May 26, 2017.  The Court (i) dismissed three of the five New York Labor Law causes of action, along with the conversion, breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing and unjust enrichment causes of action, in their entirety, and (ii) permitted only the breach of contract causes of action, and some plaintiffs’ remaining two New York Labor Law causes of action to continue, within a limited time frame.  The plaintiffs and Wilhelmina haveeach appealed, the decision. The parties appeared before the Court for a status conference on July 18, 2017, and the Court directed the defendants to answer the Third Amended Complaint bydecision was affirmed on May 24, 2018. On August 16, 2017.2017, Wilhelmina timely filed its Answer to the Third Amended Complaint on that date, and discovery in this action is continuing.  The Company believes the claims asserted in the Third Amended Complaint are without merit, and intends to continue to vigorously defend the action.Complaint.

 

On June 6, 2016, another putative class action lawsuit was brought against the Company by former Wilhelmina model Shawn Pressley and others, including Roberta Little (the “Pressley Litigation”), in New York State Supreme Court (New York County) by the same counsel representing the plaintiffs in the Shanklin Litigation, and asserting identical, although more recent, claims as those in the Shanklin Litigation.  On June 14, 2016, the Court stayed all proceedings in the Pressley Litigation until a decision was issued on the motion to dismiss in the Shanklin Litigation. At the court conference on July 18, 2017 (mentioned above), the judge directed the plaintiffs to file an amended complaint in the Pressley Litigation, if any, by August 16, 2017, and directed the defendants to move against or answer such amended complaint by September 29, 2017.  The Amended Complaint, asserting essentially the same types of claims as in the Shanklin action, was filed on August 16,th, and 2017.  Wilhelmina filed a motion to dismiss the Amended Complaint on September 29, 2017. Briefing2017, which was granted in part and denied in part on May 10, 2018.  Some New York Labor Law and contract claims remain in the motion to dismiss is continuing,case.  Pressley has withdrawn from the case, leaving Roberta Little as the sole remaining named plaintiff in the Pressley Litigation.  On July 12, 2019, the Company filed its Answer and Counterclaim against Little.

On May 1, 2019, the Plaintiffs in the Shanklin Litigation (except Raske) and the Pressley Litigation filed motions for class certification on their contract claims and the remaining New York Labor Law Claims. On July 12, 2019, Wilhelmina filed its opposition to the motions for class certification and filed a cross-motion for summary judgment against Shanklin, Vretman, Palomares, Trotter and Little, and a motion is scheduledfor summary judgment against Raske. 

By Order dated May 8, 2020 (the “Class Certification Order”), the Court denied class certification in the Pressley case, denied class certification with respect to the breach of contract and alleged unpaid usage claims, granted class certification as to the New York Labor Law causes of action asserted by Vretman, Palomares and Trotter, and declined to rule on Wilhelmina’s motions for summary judgment, denying them without prejudice to be submitted to the Court on November 16, 2017. Discovery is proceeding in this case. re-filed at a later date.

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The Company believes the claims asserted in the Shanklin Litigation and Pressley Litigation are without merit and intends to continue to vigorously defend the action.actions. Nonetheless, an adverse outcome in either case is at least reasonably possible. However, the Company is presently unable to reasonably estimate the amount or range of possible loss in either case. Therefore, no amount has been accrued as of September 30, 2022 related to these matters.

 

In addition to the legal proceedings disclosed herein, the Company is also engaged in various legal proceedings that are routine in nature and incidental to its business. None of these routine proceedings, either individually or in the aggregate, are believed likely, in the Company's opinion, to have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial position or its results of operations.

 

Item 1.A.Risk Factors.

 

Not required for smaller reporting company.

 

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

 

During 2012, the Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program whereby the Company could repurchase up to 500,000 shares of its outstanding common stock. During 2013, the Board of Directors renewed and extended the Company’s share repurchase authority to enable it to repurchase up to an aggregate of 1,000,000 shares of common stock.

On August 12, In 2016, the Board of Directors increased by an additional 500,000 shares the number of shares of the Company’s common stock which may be repurchased under its stock repurchase program to an aggregate of 1,500,000 shares. The shares may be repurchased from time to time in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions at prices the Company deems appropriate. The program does not obligate the Company to acquire any particular amount of common stock and may be modified or suspended at any time at the Company’s discretion. No shares were repurchasedThe Company did not make any purchases pursuant to the stock repurchase program during the nine monthsquarter ended September 30, 2017.

2022.

 

Item 3.         Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

 

None.

 

Item 4.         Mine Safety Disclosures.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5.         Other Information.

 

On November 8, 2017, the Company and Amegy Bank executed a Ninth Amendment to Credit Agreement and Second Amendment to Line of Credit Note (the “Ninth Amendment”) to be effective as of October 24, 2107. The Ninth Amendment extends the maturity date of the Company’s $4.0 million revolving line of credit for one year until October 24, 2018. The Ninth Amendment also increases the fee payable to Amegy upon issuance of any letter of credit from 1.0% to 1.25% of the face amount of such letter of credit (but not less than $1,000). The foregoing description of the Ninth Amendment is qualified in its entirety by reference to the definitive agreement filed as an exhibit hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.Not applicable.

 

 

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Item 6.         Exhibits.

 

The following is a list of exhibits filed as part of this Form 10-Q:

 

Exhibit No.

Description

3.1

Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Wilhelmina International, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to Form S-1/A, datedfiled January 30, 2012).

3.2Certificate of Amendment of the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Wilhelmina International, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to the Form 8-K, filed July 15, 2014).
3.3Certificate of Amendment of the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Wilhelmina International, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K filed July 12, 2017).
3.4Amended and Restated Bylaws of Wilhelmina International, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.2 to Form 8-K, filed May 24, 2011).
4.1Form of Stock Certificate of Common Stock of Billing Concepts Corp. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.1 to Form 10-Q, dated March 31,filed May 15, 1998).
10.1Eighth Amendment to Credit Agreement and waiver dated August 1, 2017, by and among Wilhelmina International, Inc., ZB, N.A. dba Amegy Bank and the guarantors signatory thereto (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed August 4, 2017).
10.2Ninth Amendment to Credit Agreement and Second Amendment to Line of Credit Note dated October 24, 2017, by and among Wilhelmina International, Inc., ZB, N.A. dba Amegy Bank and the guarantors signatory thereto.*
31.1Certification of Principal Executive Officer in Accordanceaccordance with Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. *

31.2

Certification of Principal Financial Officer in Accordanceaccordance with Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. *

31.3

Certification of Principal Financial Officer in accordance with Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. **

31.4

Certification of Principal Financial Officer in accordance with Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. **

32.1

Certification of Principal Executive Officer in Accordanceaccordance with Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. *

32.2

Certification of Principal Financial Officer in Accordanceaccordance with Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. *

101.INS

Inline XBRL Instance Document ***

101.SCH

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema ***

101.CAL

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase ***

101.DEF

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase ***

101.LAB

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase ***

101.PRE

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase ***

104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

________________

 

*Filed with the Original Form 10-Q
**Filed herewith

* Filed herewith

    

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

WILHELMINA INTERNATIONAL, INC.

 

(Registrant)

 

 

Date:  December 20, 2022

By:

 /s/ James A. McCarthy

 
Date:  November 9, 2017

By:

Name:

/s/

James A. McCarthy

 

Name:   James A. McCarthy

Title:

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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