UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

☑     QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES

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

 

For the quarterly period endedOctoberJuly 2, 20171, 2017

 

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

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

 

For the transition period from _____to_____

 

 

Commission File No. 1-7604

 

 

Crown Crafts, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware

58-0678148

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

   
   

916 South Burnside Avenue, Gonzales, LA

 

70737

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

RegistrantRegistrant’s’s telephone number, including area code:(225) 647-9100

 

 

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 requirementsrequirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☑     No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required toto submit and post such files).  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.

 

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer 

Non-Accelerated filer

(Do

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company) 

Emerging Growth Company

 Smaller Reporting Company      

Emerging Growth Company

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☑

 

The number of shares of common stock, $0.01 par value, of the registrant outstanding as of August 4, October 25, 2017 was 10,057,764.10,085,764.

 

 

 

 

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEMITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

CROWN CRAFTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

JULY 2,

CROWN CRAFTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

OCTOBER 1, 2017 AND APRIL 2, 2017

 

 

October 1, 2017

     
 

(Unaudited)

  

April 2, 2017

 
 

July 2, 2017

      

(amounts in thousands, except

 
 

(Unaudited)

  

April 2, 2017

  

share and per share amounts)

 
 

(amounts in thousands, except

share and per share amounts)

         

ASSETS

        

ASSETS

 

Current assets:

                

Cash and cash equivalents

 $11,903  $7,892  $3,242  $7,892 

Accounts receivable (net of allowances of $631 at July 2, 2017 and $775 at April 2, 2017):

        

Accounts receivable (net of allowances of $648 at October 1, 2017 and $775 at April 2, 2017):

        

Due from factor

  10,625   14,921   10,798   14,921 

Other

  2,461   693   2,019   693 

Inventories

  15,558   15,821   16,771   15,821 

Prepaid expenses

  1,802   1,783   1,056   1,783 

Total current assets

  42,349   41,110   33,886   41,110 
                

Property, plant and equipment - at cost:

                

Vehicles

  247   247   268   247 

Leasehold improvements

  248   248   248   248 

Machinery and equipment

  2,452   2,396   3,541   2,396 

Furniture and fixtures

  789   789   789   789 

Property, plant and equipment - gross

  3,736   3,680   4,846   3,680 

Less accumulated depreciation

  3,275   3,239   3,335   3,239 

Property, plant and equipment - net

  461   441   1,511   441 
                

Finite-lived intangible assets - at cost:

                

Customer relationships

  5,534   5,534   5,534   5,534 

Other finite-lived intangible assets

  3,686   3,686   6,546   3,686 

Finite-lived intangible assets - gross

  9,220   9,220   12,080   9,220 

Less accumulated amortization

  6,281   6,092   6,521   6,092 

Finite-lived intangible assets - net

  2,939   3,128   5,559   3,128 
                

Goodwill

  1,126   1,126   6,505   1,126 

Deferred income taxes

  1,200   1,240   1,138   1,240 

Other

  140   139   139   139 

Total Assets

 $48,215  $47,184  $48,738  $47,184 
                

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

        

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

Current liabilities:

                

Accounts payable

 $5,415  $5,149  $5,395  $5,149 

Accrued wages and benefits

  882   799   709   799 

Accrued royalties

  985   353   1,553   353 

Dividends payable

  805   803   807   803 

Income taxes payable

  368   224   42   224 

Other accrued liabilities

  203   245   589   245 

Total current liabilities

  8,658   7,573   9,095   7,573 
                

Non-current liabilities:

                

Reserve for unrecognized tax benefits

  718   688   752   688 
                

Shareholders' equity:

                

Common stock - $0.01 par value per share; Authorized 40,000,000 shares at July 2, 2017 and April 2, 2017; Issued 12,465,789 shares at July 2, 2017 and 12,423,539 shares at April 2, 2017

  125   124 

Common stock - $0.01 par value per share; Authorized 40,000,000 shares at October 1, 2017 and April 2, 2017; Issued 12,493,789 shares at October 1, 2017 and 12,423,539 shares at April 2, 2017

  125   124 

Additional paid-in capital

  52,478   52,220   52,612   52,220 

Treasury stock - at cost - 2,408,025 shares at July 2, 2017 and 2,401,066 shares at April 2, 2017

  (12,231)  (12,175)

Treasury stock - at cost - 2,408,025 shares at October 1, 2017 and 2,401,066 shares at April 2, 2017

  (12,231)  (12,175)

Accumulated Deficit

  (1,533)  (1,246)  (1,615)  (1,246)

Total shareholders' equity

  38,839   38,923   38,891   38,923 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

 $48,215  $47,184  $48,738  $47,184 

 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 


CROWN CRAFTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

THREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED JULY 2, 2017 AND JULY 3, 2016

(amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

  

Three-Month Periods Ended

 
  

July 2, 2017

  

July 3, 2016

 
         

Net sales

 $13,647  $15,599 

Cost of products sold

  10,045   11,312 

Gross profit

  3,602   4,287 

Marketing and administrative expenses

  2,901   2,839 

Income from operations

  701   1,448 

Other income (expense):

        

Interest expense

  (20)  (19)

Interest income

  41   29 

Foreign exchange (loss) gain

  (2)  31 

Other - net

  1   1 

Income before income tax expense

  721   1,490 

Income tax expense

  203   387 

Net income

 $518  $1,103 
         

Weighted average shares outstanding:

        

Basic

  10,044   9,979 

Effect of dilutive securities

  11   46 

Diluted

  10,055   10,025 
         

Earnings per share:

        

Basic

 $0.05  $0.11 
         

Diluted

 $0.05  $0.11 
         

Cash dividends declared per share

 $0.08  $0.08 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


CROWN CRAFTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

THREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED JULY 2, 2017 AND JULY 3, 2016

  

Three-Month Periods Ended

 
  

July 2, 2017

  

July 3, 2016

 
  

(amounts in thousands)

 

Operating activities:

        

Net income

 $518  $1,103 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cashprovided by operating activities:

        

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

  36   48 

Amortization of intangibles

  189   189 

Deferred income taxes

  40   239 

Reserve for unrecognized tax benefits

  30   40 

Stock-based compensation

  142   161 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

        

Accounts receivable

  2,528   7,099 

Inventories

  263   (1,998)

Prepaid expenses

  (19)  283 

Other assets

  (1)  5 

Accounts payable

  266   986 

Accrued liabilities

  934   143 

Net cash provided by operating activities

  4,926   8,298 

Investing activities:

        

Capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment

  (56)  (101)

Net cash used in investing activities

  (56)  (101)

Financing activities:

        

Purchase of treasury stock

  (56)  (211)

Issuance of common stock

  -   191 

Dividends paid

  (803)  (3,303)

Net cash used in financing activities

  (859)  (3,323)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

  4,011   4,874 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

  7,892   7,574 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 $11,903  $12,448 
         

Supplemental cash flow information:

        

Income taxes paid

 $3  $825 

Interest paid

  -   2 
         

Noncash financing activities:

        

Dividends declared but unpaid

  (805)  (799)

Compensation paid as common stock

  116   108 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


 

CROWN CRAFTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

THREE AND SIX-MONTH PERIODS ENDED OCTOBER 1, 2017 AND OCTOBER 2, 2016

(amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

  

Three-Month Periods Ended

  

Six-Month Periods Ended

 
  

October 1, 2017

  

October 2, 2016

  

October 1, 2017

  

October 2, 2016

 
                 

Net sales

 $16,461  $15,809  $30,108  $31,408 

Cost of products sold

  11,439   11,500   21,484   22,812 

Gross profit

  5,022   4,309   8,624   8,596 

Marketing and administrative expenses

  3,807   2,761   6,708   5,600 

Income from operations

  1,215   1,548   1,916   2,996 

Other income (expense):

                

Interest expense

  (18)  (23)  (38)  (42)

Interest income

  28   34   69   63 

Foreign exchange (loss) gain

  (1)  (2)  (3)  29 

Other - net

  1   1   2   2 

Income before income tax expense

  1,225   1,558   1,946   3,048 

Income tax expense

  500   559   703   946 

Net income

 $725  $999  $1,243  $2,102 
                 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

                

Basic

  10,074   10,011   10,059   9,995 

Effect of dilutive securities

  4   45   8   41 

Diluted

  10,078   10,056   10,067   10,036 
                 

Earnings per share:

                

Basic

 $0.07  $0.10  $0.12  $0.21 
                 

Diluted

 $0.07  $0.10  $0.12  $0.21 
                 

Cash dividends declared per share

 $0.08  $0.08  $0.16  $0.16 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


CROWN CRAFTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

SIX-MONTH PERIODS ENDED OCTOBER 1, 2017 AND OCTOBER 2, 2016

  

Six-Month Periods Ended

 
  

October 1, 2017

  

October 2, 2016

 
  

(amounts in thousands)

 

Operating activities:

        

Net income

 $1,243  $2,102 

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

        

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

  96   94 

Amortization of intangibles

  429   377 

Deferred income taxes

  102   679 

Reserve for unrecognized tax benefits

  64   90 

Stock-based compensation

  277   307 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

        

Accounts receivable

  2,797   4,897 

Inventories

  17   (747)

Prepaid expenses

  732   644 

Other assets

  -   6 

Accounts payable

  (73)  (4)

Accrued liabilities

  997   (1,536)

Net cash provided by operating activities

  6,681   6,909 

Investing activities:

        

Capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment

  (98)  (101)

Payment for acquisition, net of liabilities assumed

  (8,725)  - 

Net cash used in investing activities

  (8,823)  (101)

Financing activities:

        

Purchase of treasury stock

  (56)  (656)

Issuance of common stock

  -   595 

Payments on capital leases

  (845)  - 

Dividends paid

  (1,607)  (4,102)

Net cash used in financing activities

  (2,508)  (4,163)

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

  (4,650)  2,645 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

  7,892   7,574 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 $3,242  $10,219 
         

Supplemental cash flow information:

        

Income taxes paid

 $1,055  $1,346 

Interest paid

  2   2 
         

Noncash financing activities:

        

Property, plant and equipment purchased but unpaid

  -   (51)

Dividends declared but unpaid

  (807)  (802)

Compensation paid as common stock

  116   108 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


CROWN CRAFTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE-MONTHTHREE AND SIX-MONTH PERIODS ENDED JULY 2,OCTOBER 1, 2017 AND JULY 3,OCTOBER 2, 2016

 

 

Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Basis of Presentation:Presentation: The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Crown Crafts, Inc. (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) applicable to interim financial information as promulgated by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”). Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements. References herein to GAAP are to topics within the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (the “FASB ASC”), which has been established by the FASB as the authoritative source for GAAP to be applied by nongovernmental entities.

 

In the opinion of management, the interim unaudited consolidated financial statements contained herein include all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company as of July 2,October 1, 2017 and the results of its operations and cash flows for the periods presented. Such adjustments include normal, recurring accruals, as well as the elimination of all significant intercompany balances and transactions. Operating results for the three-month periodthree and six-month periods ended July 2,October 1, 2017 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected by the Company for its fiscal year ending April 1, 2018. For further information, refer to the Company’s consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 2, 2017.

 

Fiscal Year: The Company’s fiscal year ends on the Sunday that is nearest to or on March 31. References herein to “fiscal year 2018” or “2018” represent the 52-week period ending April 1, 2018 and references herein to “fiscal year 2017” or “2017” represent the 52-week period ended April 2, 2017.

 

Use of Estimates:Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the periods presented on the accompanying unaudited consolidated statements of income and cash flows. Significant estimates are made with respect to the allowances related to accounts receivable for customer deductions for returns, allowances and disputes. The Company also has a certain amount of discontinued finished products which necessitates the establishment of inventory reserves and allocates indirect costs to inventory based on an estimated percentage of the supplier purchase price, each of which is highly subjective. The Company has also established estimated reserves in connection with the uncertainty concerning the amount of income tax recognized. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents: The Company considers highly-liquid investments, if any, purchased with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

 

The Company’s credit facility consists of a revolving line of credit under a financing agreement with The CIT Group/Commercial Services, Inc. (“CIT”), a subsidiary of CIT Group, Inc. The Company classifies a negative balance outstanding under this revolving line of credit as cash, as these amounts are legally owed to the Company and are immediately available to be drawn upon by the Company. There are no compensating balance requirements or other restrictions on the transfer of amounts associated with the Company’s depository accounts.

 

Financial Instruments:For short-term instruments such as cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable, the Company uses carrying value as a reasonable estimate of the fair value.

 

Advertising Costs:The Company’s advertising costs are primarily associated with cooperative advertising arrangements with certain of the Company’s customers and are recognized using the straight-line method based upon aggregate annual estimated amounts for those customers, with periodic adjustments to the actual amounts of authorized agreements. Costs associated with advertising on websites such as Facebook and Google and which are related to the Company’s online business are recorded as incurred. Advertising expense is included in marketing and administrative expenses in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income and amounted to $219,000$331,000 and $255,000$243,000 for the three monthsthree-month periods ended July 2,October 1, 2017 and July 3,October 2, 2016, respectively, and amounted to $550,000 and $498,000 for the six-month periods ended October 1, 2017 and October 2, 2016, respectively.

 


 

Segment and Related Information: The Company operates primarily in one principal segment, infant, toddler and juvenile products. These products consist of infant and toddler bedding, bibs, soft bath products, disposable products and accessories. Net sales of bedding, blankets and accessories and net sales of bibs, bath and disposable products for the three-monththree and six-month periods ended July 2,October 1, 2017 and July 3,October 2, 2016 are as follows (in thousands):

 

 

Three-Month Periods Ended

  

Three-Month Periods Ended

  

Six-Month Periods Ended

 
 

July 2, 2017

  

July 3, 2016

  

October 1, 2017

  

October 2, 2016

  

October 1, 2017

  

October 2, 2016

 

Bedding, blankets and accessories

 $8,424  $10,312  $10,432  $10,090  $18,856  $20,402 

Bibs, bath and disposable products

  5,223   5,287   6,029   5,719   11,252   11,006 

Total net sales

 $13,647  $15,599  $16,461  $15,809  $30,108  $31,408 

 

Revenue Recognition: Sales made directly to consumers are recorded when shipped products have been received by customers. Sales made to retailers are recorded when products are shipped to customers and are reported net of allowances for estimated returns and allowances in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income. Allowances for returns are estimated based on historical rates. Allowances for returns, cooperative advertising allowances, warehouse allowances, placement fees, and volume rebates, coupons and discounts are recorded commensurate with sales activity or using the straight-line method, as appropriate, and the cost of such allowances is netted against sales in reporting the results of operations. Shipping and handling costs, net of amounts reimbursed by customers, are not material and are included in net sales.

 

Allowances Against Accounts Receivable: The Company’s allowances against accounts receivable are primarily contractually agreed-upon deductions for items such as cooperative advertising and warehouse allowances, placement fees and volume rebates. These deductions are recorded throughout the year commensurate with sales activity or using the straight-line method, as appropriate. Funding of the majority of the Company’s allowances occurs on a per-invoice basis. The allowances for customer deductions, which are netted against accounts receivable in the condensed consolidated balance sheets, consist of agreed upon advertising support, placement fees, markdowns and warehouse and other allowances. All such allowances are recorded as direct offsets to sales, and such costs are accrued commensurate with sales activities or as a straight-line amortization charge of an agreed-upon fixed amount, as appropriate to the circumstances for each such arrangement. When a customer requests deductions, the allowances are reduced to reflect such payments or credits issued against the customer’s account balance. The Company analyzes the components of the allowances for customer deductions monthly and adjusts the allowances to the appropriate levels. The timing of funding requests for advertising support can cause the net balance in the allowance account to fluctuate from period to period. The timing of such funding requests should have no impact on the consolidated statements of income since such costs are accrued commensurate with sales activity or using the straight-line method, as appropriate.

 

To reduce the exposure to credit losses and to enhance the predictability of its cash flows, thethe Company assigns the majority of its trade accounts receivable under factoring agreements with CIT. In the event a factored receivable becomes uncollectible due to creditworthiness, CIT bears the risk of loss. The Company’s management must make estimates of the uncollectibility of its non-factored accounts receivable to evaluate the adequacy of the Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts, which is accomplished by specifically analyzing accounts receivable, historical bad debts, customer concentrations, customer creditworthiness, current economic trends and changes in its customers’ payment terms. The Company’s bad debt expense is included in marketing and administrative expenses in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income. The Company did not record a charge for bad debt expense during fiscal year 2017 and recorded $25,000 for each of the three and six-month periods ended October 1, 2017.

 

The Company’sCompany’s accounts receivable as of July 2,October 1, 2017 was $13.1$12.8 million, net of allowances of $631,000.$648,000. Of this amount, $10.6$10.8 million was due from CIT under the factoring agreements, and an additional $11.7$3.0 million was due from CIT as a negative balance outstanding under the revolving line of credit.credit, which is classified within cash and cash equivalents in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. The combined amount of $22.3$13.8 million represents the maximum loss that the Company could incur if CIT failed completely to perform its obligations under the factoring agreements and the revolving line of credit.

Other Accrued Liabilities: An amount of $589,000 was recorded as other accrued liabilities as of October 1, 2017. Of this amount, $325,000 reflected unearned revenue recorded for payments from customers that were received before products were shipped. Other accrued liabilities as of October 1, 2017 also includes a reserve for customer returns of $14,000 and unredeemed store credits and gift certificates totaling $26,000. The Company reduces its liabilities for store credits and gift certificates, and recognizes the associated revenue, at the earlier of their redemption by customers, their expiration or when their likelihood of redemption becomes remote, generally two years from the date of issuance.


Royalty Payments: The Company has entered into agreements that provide for royalty payments based on a percentage of sales with certain minimum guaranteed amounts. These royalties are accrued based upon historical sales rates adjusted for current sales trends by customers. Royalty expense is included in cost of products sold in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income and amounted to $1.3$1.9 million and $1.7$1.6 million for the three-month periods ended July 2,October 1, 2017 and July 3,October 2, 2016, respectively, and amounted to $3.2 million and $3.3 million for the six-month periods ended October 1, 2017 and October 2, 2016, respectively.

 

Depreciation and Amortization: The accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets reflect property, plant and equipment, and certain intangible assets at cost less accumulated depreciation or amortization. The Company capitalizes additions and improvements and expenses maintenance and repairs as incurred. Depreciation and amortization are computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which are three to eight years for property, plant and equipment, and five to twenty years for amortizable intangible assets. The Company amortizes improvements to its leased facilities over the term of the lease or the estimated useful life of the asset, whichever is shorter.


Valuation of Long-Lived Assets andIdentifiable Intangible Assets:In addition to the depreciation and amortization procedures set forth above, the Company reviews for impairment long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangible assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of any asset may not be recoverable. In the event of impairment, the asset is written down to its fair market value.

Patent Costs:The Company incurs certain legal and associated costs in connection with applications for patents.patents, which are classified within other finite-lived intangible assets in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company capitalizes such costs to be amortized over the expected life of the patent to the extent that an economic benefit is anticipated from the resulting patent or an alternative future use for the underlying product is available to the Company. The Company also capitalizes legal and other costs incurred in the protection or defense of the Company’s patents to the extent that it is believed that the future economic benefit of the patent will be maintained or increased and a successful outcome of the litigation is probable. Capitalized patent protection or defense costs are amortized over the remaining expected life of the related patent. The Company’s assessment of the future economic benefit of its patents involves considerable management judgment, and a different conclusion could result in a material impairment charge up to the carrying value of these assets.

 

Inventory Valuation: The preparation of the Company's financial statements requires careful determination of the appropriate value of the Company's inventory balances. Such amounts are presented as a current asset in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets and are a direct determinant of cost of products sold in the accompanying consolidated statements of income and, therefore, have a significant impact on the amount of net income in the accounting periods reported. The basis of accounting for inventories is cost, which for products that have been contracted to be manufactured includes the direct supplier acquisition cost, duties, taxes and freight, and the indirect costs incurred to design, develop, source and store the products until they are sold. A portion of the Company’s products are manufactured by a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. Because most of these products are made to order and are shipped immediately after production has been completed, the Company’s aggregate inventory cost for this subsidiary is primarily related to raw materials. Once cost has been determined, the Company’s inventory is then stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value, with cost determined under the assumption that inventory quantities are sold in the order in which they are acquired (the first-in, first-out ("FIFO") method).

 

The indirect costs allocated to inventory are done so as a percentage of projected annual supplier purchases and can impact the Company’s results of operations as purchase volumes fluctuate from quarter to quarter and year to year. The difference between indirect costs incurred and the indirect costs allocated to inventory creates a burden variance, which is generally favorable when actual inventory purchases exceed planned inventory purchases, and is generally unfavorable when actual inventory purchases are lower than planned inventory purchases. The determination of the indirect charges and their allocation to the Company's finished products inventories is complex and requires significant management judgment and estimates. If management made different judgments or utilized different estimates, then differences would result in the valuation of the Company's inventories, the amount and timing of the Company's cost of products sold and the resulting net income for any accounting period.


 

On a periodic basis, management reviews the Company’s inventory quantities on hand for obsolescence, physical deterioration, changes in price levels and the existence of quantities on hand which may not reasonably be expected to be sold within the normal operating cycle of the Company's operations. To the extent that any of these conditions is believed to exist or the market value of the inventory expected to be realized in the ordinary course of business is otherwise no longer as great as its carrying value, an allowance against the inventory value is established. To the extent that this allowance is established or increased during an accounting period, an expense is recorded in cost of products sold in the Company's consolidated statements of income. Only when inventory for which an allowance has been established is later sold or is otherwise disposed of is the allowance reduced accordingly. Significant management judgment is required in determining the amount and adequacy of this allowance. In the event that actual results differ from management's estimates or these estimates and judgments are revised in future periods, the Company may not fully realize the carrying value of its inventory or may need to establish additional allowances, either of which could materially impact the Company's financial position and results of operations.

Provision for Income Taxes: The Company’s provision for income taxes includes all currently payable federal, state, local and foreign taxes and is based upon the Company’s estimated annual effective tax rate, which is based on the Company’s forecasted annual pre-tax income, as adjusted for certain expenses within the consolidated statements of income that will never be deductible on the Company’s tax returns and certain charges expected to be deducted on the Company’s tax returns that will never be deducted on the consolidated statements of income, multiplied by the statutory tax rates for the various jurisdictions in which the Company operates and reduced by certain anticipated tax credits. The Company provides for deferred income taxes based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. The Company’s policy is to recognize the effect that a change in enacted tax rates would have on net deferred income tax assets and liabilities in the period that the tax rates are changed.

 


Management evaluates items of income, deductions and credits reported on the Company’sCompany’s various federal and state income tax returns filed and recognizes the effect of positions taken on those income tax returns only if those positions are more likely than not to be sustained. The Company applies the provisions of FASB ASC Sub-topic 740-10-25, which requires a minimum recognition threshold that a tax benefit must meet before being recognized in the financial statements. Recognized income tax positions are measured at the largest amount that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized. Changes in recognition or measurement are reflected in the period in which the change in judgment occurs. The Company’s policy is to accrue interest expense and penalties as appropriate on any estimated unrecognized tax benefits as a charge to interest expense in the Company’s consolidated statements of income. Interest expense or penalties are not accrued with respect to estimated unrecognized tax benefits that are associated with claims for income tax refunds as long as the overpayments are receivable.

 

The Company files income tax returns in the many jurisdictions within which it operates, including the U.S., several U.S. states and the People’s Republic of China. The statute of limitations for the Company’s filed income tax returns varies by jurisdiction; tax years open to federal or state examination or other adjustment as of July 2,October 1, 2017 were the fiscal years ended April 2, 2017, April 3, 2016, March 29, 2015, March 30, 2014, March 31, 2013, April 1, 2012 and April 3, 2011.

 

EEarningsarnings Per Share:The Company calculates basic earnings per share by using a weighted average of the number of shares outstanding during the reporting periods. Diluted shares outstanding are calculated in accordance with the treasury stock method, which assumes that the proceeds from the exercise of all exercisable options would be used to repurchase shares at market value. The net number of shares issued after the exercise proceeds are exhausted represents the potentially dilutive effect of the options, which are added to basic shares to arrive at diluted shares.

 

Recently-Issued Accounting Standards:In 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09,Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which will replace most existing GAAP guidance on revenue recognition, and which will require the use of more estimates and judgments, as well as additional disclosures. When issued, the ASU was to become effective in the fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2016, but on August 12, 2015 the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606):Deferral of the Effective Date, which provides for a one-year deferral of the effective date to apply the guidance of ASU No. 2014-09. Early adoption was originally not permitted in ASU No. 2014-09, but ASU No. 2015-14 now permits early adoption in the first interim period of the fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company is currently evaluating its existing revenue contract arrangements and expects its review to be complete before the end of fiscal year 2018. At this time, the Company has not yet determined whether it will adopt the provisions of ASU No. 2014-09 on a retrospective basis or through a cumulative adjustment to equity.

 


IInn July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11,Inventory (Topic 330): Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory, which clarified that after an entity determines the cost of its inventory, the subsequent measurement and presentation of such inventory should be at the lower of cost or net realizable value. The ASU became effective for the first interim period of the fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2016, and was applied prospectively. The Company adopted ASU No. 2015-11 on April 3, 2017, and has determined that the adoption of the ASU did not have a material effect on its financial position, results of operations and related disclosures.

 

On February 25, 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02,Leases (Topic 842), which will increase transparency and comparability by requiring an entity to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities on its balance sheet and by requiring the disclosure of key information about leasing arrangements. Under the provisions of ASU No. 2016-02, the Company will be required to capitalize most of its current operating lease obligations as right-of-use assets with corresponding liabilities based upon the present value of the future cash outflows associated with such operating lease obligations. The ASU will become effective for the first interim period of the fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2018. The ASU is to be applied using a modified retrospective approach, and early adoption is permitted. The Company has not yet decided if it will early-adopt the ASU and is currently evaluating the effect that the adoption of the ASU will have on its financial position, results of operations and related disclosures.

 

On June 16, 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13,Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, the objective of which is to provide financial statement users with more information about the expected credit losses on financial instruments and other commitments to extend credit held by an entity. Current GAAP requires an “incurred loss” methodology for recognizing credit losses that delays recognition until it is probable that a loss has been incurred. Because this methodology restricted the recognition of credit losses that are expected, but did not yet meet the “probable” threshhold, ASU No. 2016-13 was issued to require the consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information when determining estimates of credit losses. The ASU will become effective for the first interim period of the fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2019. The ASU is to be applied using a modified retrospective approach, and the ASU may be early-adopted as of the first interim period of the fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2018.

 


Although the Company has not yet decided whether to adopt ASU No. 2016-13 early or determined the full impact of the adoption of the ASU, because the Company assigns the majority of its trade accounts receivable under factoring agreements with CIT, the Company does not believe that its adoption of ASU No. 2016-13 will have a significant impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations and related disclosures.

On January 26, 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. Under previous GAAP, the test for the impairment of goodwill was performed by first assessing qualitative factors to determine whether it was more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit was less than its carrying amount. If such qualitative factors so indicated, then the impairment test was continued in a two-step approach. The first step was the estimation of the fair value of each reporting unit to ensure that its fair value exceeded its carrying value. If step one indicated that a potential impairment existed, then the second step was performed to measure the amount of an impairment charge, if any. In the second step, these estimated fair values were used as the hypothetical purchase price for the reporting units, and an allocation of such hypothetical purchase price was made to the identifiable tangible and intangible assets and assigned liabilities of the reporting units. The impairment charge was calculated as the amount, if any, by which the carrying value of the goodwill exceeded the implied amount of goodwill that resulted from this hypothetical purchase price allocation.

The intent of ASU No. 2017-04 was to simplify this process by eliminating the second step from the goodwill impairment test. Instead, an entity should perform its annual or interim measurement of goodwill for impairment by comparing the estimated fair value of each reporting unit of the entity with its carrying value. If the carrying value of a reporting unit of an entity exceeds its estimated fair value, then an impairment charge is calculated as the difference between the carrying value of the reporting unit and its estimated fair value, not to exceed the goodwill of the reporting unit.

The ASU is to be applied on a prospective basis and was to have become effective for the first interim period of the fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2019, but it could have been early-adopted as of the date of the first interim or annual measurement of goodwill for impairment performed on or after January 1, 2017. The Company elected to early-adopt the ASU effective as of April 3, 2017, which did not have an impact on its financial position or results of operations.

 

The Company has determined that all other ASUs which had become effective as of July 2,October 1, 2017, or which will become effective at some future date, are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.


Note 2 – Acquisition

 

On August 4, 2017, Carousel Acquisition, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, acquired substantially all of the assets of Carousel Designs, LLC (“OLDCO”), a privately held manufacturer and online retailer of premium infant and toddler bedding and nursery décor based in Douglasville, Georgia. On August 11, 2017, Carousel Acquisition, LLC changed its name to Carousel Designs, LLC (“Carousel”), OLDCO having relinquished its rights to that name as part of the terms of the acquisition transaction (the “Carousel Acquisition”).

The Company anticipates that certain synergies, including administrative and capital efficiencies, may be achieved as a result of the Company’s control of the combined assets and that the Company will benefit from the direct-to-consumer opportunities that will result from the Carousel Acquisition. Carousel paid an acquisition cost of $8.7 million from cash on hand and assumed certain specified liabilities relating to the business. Carousel also recognized as expense $264,000 of costs associated with the acquisition during the six-month period ended October 1, 2017, which is included in marketing and administrative expenses in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income.

The Carousel Acquisition has been accounted for as a business combination in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations. The Company is currently determining the allocation of the acquisition cost with the assistance of an independent third party. The identifiable assets acquired were recorded at their estimated fair value, which has been preliminarily determined based on available information and the use of multiple valuation approaches. The estimated useful lives of the identifiable intangible assets acquired was determined based upon the remaining time that these assets are expected to directly or indirectly contribute to the future cash flow of the Company. Certain data necessary to complete the acquisition cost allocation is not yet available, including, but not limited to, the valuation of pre-acquisition contingencies and the final appraisals and valuations of assets acquired and liabilities assumed.

The following table represents the Company’s preliminary allocation of the acquisition cost (in thousands) to the identifiable assets acquired and the liabilities assumed based on their respective estimated fair values as of the acquisition date. The excess of the acquisition cost over the estimated fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired is reflected as goodwill.

Tangible assets:

    

Inventory

 $967 

Prepaid expenses

  5 

Fixed assets

  1,068 

Total tangible assets

  2,040 

Amortizable intangible assets:

    

Tradename

  1,400 

Developed technology

  1,100 

Non-compete covenants

  360 

Total amortizable intangible assets

  2,860 

Goodwill

  5,379 

Total acquired assets

  10,279 
     

Liabilities assumed:

    

Accounts payable

  319 

Accrued wages and benefits

  59 

Unearned revenue

  271 

Other accrued liabilities

  60 

Capital leases

  845 

Total liabilities assumed

  1,554 

Net acquisition cost

 $8,725 

The Company expects to complete the acquisition cost allocation during the 12-month period following the acquisition date, during which time the values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, including the goodwill, may need to be revised as appropriate.

In connection with the Carousel Acquisition, Carousel paid off capital leases amounting to $845,000 that were associated with certain fixed assets that were acquired.


Based upon the preliminary allocation of the acquisition cost, the Company has recognized $5.4 million of goodwill, the entirety of which has been assigned to the reporting unit of the Company that produces and markets infant and toddler bedding, blankets and accessories, and the entirety of which is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.

The Carousel Acquisition resulted in net sales of $1.2 million of infant and toddler bedding, blankets and accessories during the period from the acquisition date through October 1, 2017. During the same period, Carousel recorded amortization expense associated with the acquired amortizable intangible assets in the amount of $52,000, which is included in marketing and administrative expenses in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income. Amortization is computed for the acquired amortizable intangible assets using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which are 15 years for the Tradename, 10 years for the Developed technology, 5 years for the non-compete agreements and 12 years on a weighted-average basis for the grouping taken together.

Note Note23 – Goodwill, Customer Relationshipsand Other Intangible Assets

 

Goodwill: Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net identifiable assets acquired in business combinations. The Company considers its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Crown Crafts Infant Products, Inc. (“CCIP”) and Hamco, Inc. (“Hamco”), to each be a reporting unit of the Company forFor the purpose of presenting and testingmeasuring for the impairment of goodwill.goodwill, the Company has two reporting units: one that produces and markets infant and toddler bedding, blankets and accessories and another that produces and markets bibs, bath and disposable products. The goodwill of the reporting units of the Company as of JulyApril 2, 2017 and July 3, 2016 amounted to $24.0 million, which was increased by $5.4 million as a result of the Carousel Acquisition as the excess of the acquisition cost over the fair values of the identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired. Thus, as of October 1, 2017, the goodwill of the reporting units of the Company amounted to $29.4 million, which is reflected in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets net of accumulated impairment charges of $22.9 million, for a net reported balance of $1.1$6.5 million.

 

As disclosed in Note 1, effective as of April 3, 2017, the Company adopted ASU No. 2017-04, the intent of which was to simplify the measurement of goodwill for impairment. The Companytests the fair value ofCompany measures for impairment the goodwill if any, within its reporting units annually as of the first day of the Company’s fiscal year. An additional interim measurement for impairment test is performed during the year whenever an event or change in circumstances occurs that suggests that the fair value of the goodwill of either of the reporting units of the Company has more likely than not(definednot (defined as having a likelihood of greater than 50%)fallen below its carrying value. The annual or interim measurement for impairment test is performed by firstassessingfirst assessing qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If such qualitative factors so indicate, then the measurement for impairment test is continuedin a two-step approach. The first step is the estimationcontinued by calculating an estimate of the fair value of each reporting unit to ensure that itsand comparing the estimated fair value exceeds its carrying value. If step one indicates that a potential impairment exists, then the second step is performed to measure the amount of an impairment charge, if any. In the second step, these estimated fair values are used as the hypothetical purchase price for the reporting units, and an allocation of such hypothetical purchase price is made to the identifiable tangible and intangible assets and assigned liabilitiescarrying value of the reporting units. Theunit. If the carrying value exceeds the estimated fair value of the reporting unit, then an impairment charge is calculated as the amount, if any, by whichdifference between the carrying value of the goodwill exceeds the implied amount of goodwill that results from this hypothetical purchase price allocation.

The annual impairment test of thereporting unit and its estimated fair value, ofnot to exceed the goodwill of the reporting units of the Company was performed as ofunit.

On April 3, 2017, andthe Company performed the Companyannual measurement for impairment of the goodwill of its reporting units and concluded that the estimated fair value of the goodwilleach of the Company’s reporting units substantially exceeded their carrying values, and thus the goodwill of the Company’s reporting units was not impaired as of that date.

Other Intangible Assets: Other intangible assets at Julyas of October 1, 2017 and April 2, 2017 and July 3, 2016consisted primarily of the fair value of identifiable assets acquired in business combinations other than tangible assets and goodwill. The gross amount and accumulated amortization of the Company’s other intangible assets as of JulyOctober 1, 2017 and April 2, 2017, and July 3, 2016, the amortization expense for the three-monththree and six-month periods ended July 2,October 1, 2017 and July 3,October 2, 2016 and the classification of such amortization expense within the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income are as follows (in thousands):

 

                  

Amortization Expense

 
  

Gross Amount

  

Accumulated Amortization

  

Three-Month Periods Ended

 
  

July 2,

  

April 2,

  

July 2,

  

April 2,

  

July 2,

  

July 3,

 
  

2017

  

2017

  

2017

  

2017

  

2017

  

2016

 

Tradename and trademarks

 $1,987  $1,987  $1,100  $1,066  $34  $34 

Non-compete covenants

  98   98   69   67   2   2 

Patents

  1,601   1,601   592   565   27   27 

Customer relationships

  5,534   5,534   4,520   4,394   126   126 

Total other intangible assets

 $9,220  $9,220  $6,281  $6,092  $189  $189 

                 

Amortization Expense

 
 

Gross Amount

  

Accumulated Amortization

  

Three-Month Periods Ended

  

Six-Month Periods Ended

 
 

October 1,

  

April 2,

  

October 1,

  

April 2,

  

October 1,

  

October 2,

  

October 1,

  

October 2,

 
 

2017

  

2017

  

2017

  

2017

  

2017

  

2016

  

2017

  

2016

 

Tradename and trademarks

 $3,387  $1,987  $1,154  $1,066  $54  $33  $88  $67 

Developed technology

  1,100   -   18   -   18   -   18   - 

Non-compete covenants

  458   98   82   67   13   1   15   3 

Patents

  1,601   1,601   619   565   27   27   54   54 

Customer relationships

  5,534   5,534   4,648   4,394   128   127   254   253 

Total other intangible assets

 $12,080  $9,220  $6,521  $6,092  $240  $188  $429  $377 
                                

Classification within the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income:

                                        

Cost of products sold

 $2  $2                  $1  $1  $3  $3 

Marketing and administrative expenses

  187   187                   239   187   426   374 

Total amortization expense

 $189  $189                  $240  $188  $429  $377 

 


 

Note 34 – Inventories

 

Major classes of inventory were as follows (in thousands):

 

 

July 2, 2017

  

April 2, 2017

  

October 1, 2017

  

April 2, 2017

 

Raw Materials

 $42  $42  $1,138  $42 

Finished Goods

  15,516   15,779   15,633   15,779 

Total inventory

 $15,558  $15,821  $16,771  $15,821 

 

Note Note45 – Financing Arrangements

 

Master Stand-by Claims Purchase Agreement:Agreements: On May 16, 2017, the Company entered into an agreement (the “First Agreement”) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“Chase”) wherein the Company hashad the right to sell, and Chase hashad the obligation to purchase, certain claims that could arise if accounts receivable amounts owed by Toys R Us-Delaware, Inc. (“TRU”) to the Company by a certain customer becomebecame uncollectible. The agreement expiresFirst Agreement would have expired on September 20, 2018 and carriescarried a fee of 1.65% per month of the aggregate limit of $1.8 million of accounts receivable due from TRU. On September 18, 2017, TRU filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the customer covered byU.S. Bankruptcy Code (the “Bankruptcy Filing”). Pursuant to the agreement. On July 2,terms of the First Agreement, the Bankruptcy Filing allowed the Company to exercise its right to sell to Chase the claim that arose as a result of the Bankruptcy Filing, which amounted to $866,000 payable to the Company (the “Exercise”). At October 1, 2017, $1.7 million of accounts receivable wasthe $866,000 owed to the Company from this customer.by Chase was classified as other accounts receivable in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Exercise resulted in the acceleration of the recognition of the remaining unpaid fees owed under the First Agreement. During the three-month periodthree and six-month periods ended July 2,October 1, 2017, the Company recorded $64,000$416,000 and $480,000, respectively, in fees under the agreement,First Agreement, which are included in marketing and administrative expenses in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income.

 

On September 19, 2017, the Company entered into an agreement (the “Second Agreement”) with Chase wherein the Company has the right to sell, and Chase has the obligation to purchase, certain accounts receivable claims that could arise if TRU converts its Chapter 11 case to Chapter 7 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code or takes other specified actions. The Second Agreement expires on March 31, 2018 and carries a fee of 1.50% per month of the limit of $1.8 million of accounts receivable due from TRU. On October 1, 2017, $249,000 in accounts receivable covered by the Second Agreement was owed to the Company from TRU. During the three-month period ended October 1, 2017, the Company recorded $11,000 in fees under the Second Agreement, which are included in marketing and administrative expenses in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income.

Factoring Agreements: The Company assigns the majority of its trade accounts receivable to CIT under factoring agreements whose expiration dates are coterminous with that of the financing agreement described below. Under the terms of the factoring agreements, CIT remits customer payments to the Company as such payments are received by CIT.

 

CIT bears credit losses with respect to assigned accounts receivable from approved customers that are within approved credit limits, while the Company bears the responsibility for adjustments from customers related to returns, allowances, claims and discounts. CIT may at any time terminate or limit its approval of shipments to a particular customer. If such a termination or limitation occurs, the Company either assumes (and may seek to mitigate) the credit risk for shipments after the date of such termination or limitation or discontinues shipments to such customer. Factoring fees, which are included in marketing and administrative expenses in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income, were $65,000amounted to $50,000 and $94,000$112,000 for the three-month periods ended July 2,October 1, 2017 and July 3,October 2, 2016, respectively. There were no advances fromrespectively, and amounted to $115,000 and $206,000 for the factor at July 2,six-month periods ended October 1, 2017 and July 3, 2016.October 2, 2016, respectively.

 

Credit Facility: The Company’s credit facility at July 2,October 1, 2017 consisted of a revolving line of credit under a financing agreement with CIT of up to $26.0 million, which includes a $1.5 million sub-limit for letters of credit, with an interest rate of prime minus 0.50% or LIBOR plus 2.00%. The financing agreement is scheduled to mature on July 11, 2019 and is secured by a first lien on all assets of the Company. As of July 2,October 1, 2017, the Company had elected to pay interest on balances owed under the revolving line of credit, if any, under the LIBOR option. The financing agreement also provides for the payment by CIT to the Company of interest at the rate of prime as of the beginning of the calendar month minus 2.00%, which was 2.25% as of July 2,October 1, 2017, on daily cash balances held at CIT.

 

At July 2,October 1, 2017 and July 3,April 2, 2016, there was no balance owed on the revolving line of credit and there was no letter of credit outstanding. As of July 2,October 1, 2017 and April 2, 2017, $17.3$18.5 million and $21.4 million, respectively, was available under the revolving line of credit based on the Company’s eligible accounts receivable and inventory balances.


 

The financing agreement for the revolving line of credit contains usual and customary covenants for agreements of that type, including limitations on other indebtedness, liens, transfers of assets, investments and acquisitions, mergermerger or consolidation transactions, transactions with affiliates and changes in or amendments to the organizational documents for the Company and its subsidiaries. The Company was in compliance with these covenants as of July 2,October 1, 2017.

 

Note56Stock-basedStock-based Compensation

 

TheThe Company has two incentive stock plans, the 2006 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2006 Plan”) and the 2014 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan (the “2014 Plan”). As a result of the approval of the 2014 Plan by the Company’s stockholders at the Company’s 2014 annual meeting, grants may no longer be issued under the 2006 Plan.


 

The Company believes that awards of long-term, equity-based incentive compensation will attract and retain directors, officers and employees of the Company and will encourage these individuals to contribute to the successful performance of the Company, which will lead to the achievement of the Company’s overall goal of increasing stockholder value. Awards granted under the 2014 Plan may be in the form of incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, shares of restricted or unrestricted stock, stock units, stock appreciation rights or other stock-based awards. Awards may be granted subject to the achievement of performance goals or other conditions, and certain awards may be payable in stock or cash, or a combination of the two. The 2014 Plan is administered by the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), which selects eligible employees, non-employee directors and other individuals to participate in the 2014 Plan and determines the type, amount, duration and other terms of individual awards. Grants under the 2014 Plan are settled primarily through the issuance of new shares of the Company’s common stock, 677,000667,000 shares of which were available for future issuance under the 2014 Plan as of July 2,October 1, 2017.

 

Stock-based compensation expense is calculated according to FASB ASC Topic 718,Compensation – Stock Compensation, which requires stock-based compensation expense to be accounted for using a fair-value-based measurement. The Company recorded stock-based compensation expense of $142,000$135,000 and $161,000 during$146,000 for the three-month periods ended July 2,October 1, 2017 and July 3,October 2, 2016, respectively, and recorded $277,000 and $307,000 for the six-month periods ended October 1, 2017 and October 2, 2016, respectively. The Company records the compensation expense related to stock-based awards granted to individuals in the same classifications in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income as the cash compensation paid to those same individuals. No stock-based compensation costs have been capitalized as part of the cost of an asset as of July 2,October 1, 2017.

 

Stock Options:The following table represents stock option activity forthe three-monthsix-month periods ended July 2,October 1, 2017 and July 3,October 2, 2016:

 

 

Three-Month Period Ended

  

Three-Month Period Ended

  

Six-Month Period Ended

  

Six-Month Period Ended

 
 

July 2, 2017

  

July 3, 2016

  

October 1, 2017

  

October 2, 2016

 
 

Weighted-

      

Weighted-

      

Weighted-

      

Weighted-

     
 

Average

  

Number of

  

Average

  

Number of

  

Average

  

Number of

  

Average

  

Number of

 
 

Exercise

  

Options

  

Exercise

  

Options

  

Exercise

  

Options

  

Exercise

  

Options

 
 

Price

  

Outstanding

  

Price

  

Outstanding

  

Price

  

Outstanding

  

Price

  

Outstanding

 

Outstanding at Beginning of Period

 $8.35   322,500  $7.64   305,000  $8.35   322,500  $7.64   305,000 

Granted

  7.75   110,000   9.60   120,000   7.41   130,000   9.60   120,000 

Exercised

  -   -   7.64   (25,000)  -   -   7.68   (77,500)

Forfeited

  9.19   (15,000)  -   -   9.01   (52,500)  -   - 

Outstanding at End of Period

  8.17   417,500   8.22   400,000   8.01   400,000   8.30   347,500 

Exercisable at End of Period

  8.03   252,500   7.45   225,000   7.99   230,000   7.38   172,500 

 

As of July 2,October 1, 2017, the intrinsic value of both the outstanding and exercisable stock options was $58,000.$56,000 and $37,000, respectively. There were no options exercised during the three-monthsix-month period ended July 2,October 1, 2017. The intrinsic value of the stock options exercised during the three-month periodthree and six-month periods ended July 3,October 2, 2016 was $45,000.$124,000 and $169,000, respectively. The Company received nodid not receive any cash from the exercise of stock options during the three-month periodthree and six-month periods ended July 3,October 2, 2016. Upon the exercise of stock options, participants may choose to surrender to the Company those shares from the option exercise necessary to satisfy the exercise amount and their income tax withholding obligations that arise from the option exercise. The effect on the cash flow of the Company from these “cashless” stock option exercises is that the Company remits cash on behalf of the participant to satisfy his or her income tax withholding obligations. The Company used cash of $20,000 to remit the required income tax withholding amounts from “cashless” stock option exercises of $41,000 and $61,000 during the three-month periodthree and six-month periods ended July 3, 2016.October 2, 2016, respectively.

 


 

To determine the estimated fair value of stock options granted, the Company uses the Black-Scholes-Merton valuation formula, which is a closed-form model that uses an equation to estimate fair value. The following table sets forth the assumptions used to determine the fair value of the non-qualified stock options whichthat were awarded to certain employees during the three-month periods ended July 2,fiscal years 2018 and 2017, and July 3, 2016, which options vest over a two-year period, assuming continued service.

 

  

Three-Month Periods Ended

 
  

July 2, 2017

  

July 3, 2016

 

Options issued

  110,000   120,000 

Grant date

 

June 8, 2017

  

June 8, 2016

 

Dividend yield

  4.13%  3.33%

Expected volatility

  25.00%  20.00%

Risk free interest rate

  1.47%  0.93%

Contractual term (years)

  10.00   10.00 

Expected term (years)

  3.00   3.00 

Forfeiture rate

  5.00%  5.00%

Exercise price (grant-date closing price) per option

 $7.75  $9.60 

Fair value per option

 $0.85  $0.94 

  

Stock Options Issued to Employees During Fiscal Years

 
  

2018

  

2017

 

Number of options issued

  20,000   110,000   120,000 

Grant date

 

August 4, 2017

  

June 8, 2017

  

June 8, 2016

 

Dividend yield

  5.77%  4.13%  3.33%

Expected volatility

  25.00%  25.00%  20.00%

Risk free interest rate

  1.51%  1.47%  0.93%

Contractual term (years)

  10.00   10.00   10.00 

Expected term (years)

  3.00   3.00   3.00 

Forfeiture rate

  5.00%  5.00%  5.00%

Exercise price (grant-date closing price) per option

 $5.55  $7.75  $9.60 

Fair value per option

 $0.50  $0.85  $0.94 

 

For the three-monththree and six-month periods ended July 2,October 1, 2017 and July 3,October 2, 2016, the Company recognized compensation expense associated with stock options as follows (in thousands):

 

 

Three-Month Period Ended July 2, 2017

  

Three-Month Period Ended July 3, 2016

  

Three-Month Period Ended October 1, 2017

  

Three-Month Period Ended October 2, 2016

 
 

Cost of

  

Marketing &

      

Cost of

  

Marketing &

      

Cost of

  

Marketing &

      

Cost of

  

Marketing &

     
 

Products

  

Administrative

  

Total

  

Products

  

Administrative

  

Total

  

Products

  

Administrative

  

Total

  

Products

  

Administrative

  

Total

 

Options Granted in Fiscal Year

 

Sold

  

Expenses

  

Expense

  

Sold

  

Expenses

  

Expense

  

Sold

  

Expenses

  

Expense

  

Sold

  

Expenses

  

Expense

 

2015

 $-  $-  $-  $14  $12  $26 

2016

  6   1   7   7   6   13  $-  $-  $-  $5  $4  $9 

2017

  10   2   12   2   1   3   6   5   11   8   6   14 

2018

  2   1   3   -   -   -   4   6   10   -   -   - 
                                                

Total stock option compensation

 $18  $4  $22  $23  $19  $42  $10  $11  $21  $13  $10  $23 

 

  

Six-Month Period Ended October 1, 2017

  

Six-Month Period Ended October 2, 2016

 
  

Cost of

  

Marketing &

      

Cost of

  

Marketing &

     
  

Products

  

Administrative

  

Total

  

Products

  

Administrative

  

Total

 

Options Granted in Fiscal Year

 

Sold

  

Expenses

  

Expense

  

Sold

  

Expenses

  

Expense

 

2015

 $-  $-  $-  $14  $12  $26 

2016

  6   1   7   12   10   22 

2017

  16   7   23   10   7   17 

2018

  6   7   13   -   -   - 
                         

Total stock option compensation

 $28  $15  $43  $36  $29  $65 

 

As of July 2,October 1, 2017, total unrecognized stock option compensation expense amounted to $139,000,$115,000, which will be recognized as the underlying stock options vest over a weighted-average period of 13.311.5 months. The amount of future stock option compensation expense could be affected by any future stock option grants and by the separation from the Company of any individual who has received stock options that are unvested as of such individual’s separation date.

 

Non-vested Stock Granted to Non-Employee Directors:The Board granted the following shares of non-vested stock to the Company’s non-employee directors:

 

Number of Shares

  

Fair Value per Share

 

Grant Date

  

Fair Value per Share

 

Grant Date

28,000   $10.08 

August 10, 2016

  $5.50 

August 9, 2017

28,000   $8.20 

August 12, 2015

   10.08 

August 10, 2016

28,000   $7.97 

August 11, 2014

   8.20 

August 12, 2015

28,000   7.97 

August 11, 2014

 

These shares vest over a two-year period, assuming continued service. The fair value of the non-vested stock granted to the Company’s non-employee directors was based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of each grant. In each of August 2017 and 2016, 28,000 shares that had been granted to the Company’s non-employee directors vested, having an aggregate value of $157,000 and $281,000, respectively.


 

Performance Bonus Plan:  The Company maintains a performance bonus plan for certain executive officers that provides for awards of shares of common stock in the event that the aggregate average market value of the common stock during the relevant fiscal year, plus the amount of cash dividends paid in respect of the common stock during such period, increases. These individualsmayindividuals may instead be awarded cash, if and to the extent that insufficient shares of common stock are available for issuance from all shareholder-approved, equity-based plans or programs of the Company in effect. The performance bonus plan also imposes individual limits on awards andprovidesand provides that shares of common stock that may be awarded will vest over a two-year period. Compensation expense associated with performance bonus plan awards are recognized over a three-year period – the fiscal year in which the award is earned, plus the two-year vesting period.

 


In connection with the performance bonus plan, the Company granted shares of common stock and recognized or will recognize compensation expense as set forth below:

 

          

Fair

                     

Fiscal

     

Fiscal

  

Value

                     

Year

 

Shares

  

Year

  

Per

  

Compensation expense recognized during fiscal year

 

Earned

 

Granted

  

Granted

  

Share

  

2015

  

2016

  

2017

  

2018

  

2019

 

2015

  58,532   2016  $7.180  $140,000  $140,000  $140,000  $-  $- 

2016

  41,205   2017   7.865   -   108,000   108,000   108,000   - 

2017

  42,250   2018   8.271   -   -   116,000   116,000   116,000 

 

The table below sets forth the vesting of shares issued in connection with the grants of shares set forth in the above table. Each of the individuals holding shares that vested surrendered to the Company the number of shares necessary to satisfy the income tax withholding obligations that arose from the vesting of the shares. The table below also sets forth the taxes remitted to the appropriate taxing authorities on behalf of such individuals.individuals.

 

      

Vesting of shares during the three-month periods ended

 

Fiscal

     

July 2, 2017

  

July 3, 2016

 

Year

 

Shares

  

Shares

  

Aggregate

  

Taxes

  

Shares

  

Aggregate

  

Taxes

 

Granted

 

Granted

  

Vested

  

Value

  

Remitted

  

Vested

  

Value

  

Remitted

 

2017

  41,205   20,604  $167,000  $56,000   -  $-  $- 

 

For the three-monththree and six-month periods ended July 2,October 1, 2017 and July 3,October 2, 2016, the Company recognized compensation expense associated with stock grants, which is included in marketing and administrative expenses in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income, as follows (in thousands):

 

 

Three-Month Period Ended July 2, 2017

  

Three-Month Period Ended July 3, 2016

  

Three-Month Period Ended October 1, 2017

  

Three-Month Period Ended October 2, 2016

 
     

Non-employee

  

Total

      

Non-employee

  

Total

      

Non-employee

  

Total

      

Non-employee

  

Total

 

Stock Granted in Fiscal Year

 

Employees

  

Directors

  

Expense

  

Employees

  

Directors

  

Expense

  

Employees

  

Directors

  

Expense

  

Employees

  

Directors

  

Expense

 

2015

 $-  $-  $-  $-  $28  $28  $-  $-  $-  $-  $9  $9 

2016

  -   29   29   35   29   64   -   9   9   35   28   63 

2017

  27   35   62   27   -   27   27   36   63   27   24   51 

2018

  29   -   29   -   -   -   29   13   42   -   -   - 
                                                

Total stock grant compensation

 $56  $64  $120  $62  $57  $119  $56  $58  $114  $62  $61  $123 

  

Six-Month Period Ended October 1, 2017

  

Six-Month Period Ended October 2, 2016

 
      

Non-employee

  

Total

      

Non-employee

  

Total

 

Stock Granted in Fiscal Year

 

Employees

  

Directors

  

Expense

  

Employees

  

Directors

  

Expense

 

2015

 $-  $-  $-  $-  $37  $37 

2016

  -   38   38   70   57   127 

2017

  54   71   125   54   24   78 

2018

  58   13   71   -   -   - 
                         

Total stock grant compensation

 $112  $122  $234  $124  $118  $242 

 

As of July 2,October 1, 2017, total unrecognized compensation expense related to the Company’s non-vested stock grants amounted to $447,000,$487,000, which will be recognized over the respective vesting terms associated with each block of non-vested stock indicated above, such grants having an aggregate weighted-average vesting term of 9.911.7 months. The amount of future compensation expense related to the Company’s non-vested stock grants could be affected by any future non-vested stock grants and by the separation from the Company of any individual who has non-vested stock grants as of such individual’s separation date.

 


Note67Subsequent EventsRelated Party Transaction

 

On August 4, 2017, Carousel Acquisition,entered into a lease of the Carousel facilities in Douglasville, Georgia with JST Capital, LLC ("JST"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pritech, Inc., which is owned by the Company, acquired substantially allChief Executive Officer and President of Carousel.  Carousel made lease payments of $15,000 to JST for each of the assetsthree and six-month periods ended October 1, 2017, $13,000 of Carousel Designs, LLC, a privately held manufacturerwhich is included in cost of products sold and online retailer$2,000 of premium infantwhich is included in marketing and toddler bedding and nursery décor basedadministrative expenses in Douglasville, Georgia. Carousel Acquisition paid a preliminary purchase pricethe accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of $8.8 million and assumed certain specified liabilities. The final purchase price is subject to adjustment pending the calculation of certain working capital amounts of Carousel Designs as of the closing date.income.

 

Note 8 – Subsequent Events

The Company has evaluated events which have occurred between July 2,October 1, 2017 and the date that the accompanying consolidated financial statements were issued, and has determined that there are no other material subsequent events that require disclosure.


 

ITEMITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

 

This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are based upon management’s current expectations, projections, estimates and assumptions. Words such as “expects,” “believes,” “anticipates” and variations of such words and similar expressions identify such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause future results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements. These risks include, among others, general economic conditions, including changes in interest rates, in the overall level of consumer spending and in the price of oil, cotton and other raw materials used in the Company’s products, changing competition, changes in the retail environment, the Company’s ability to successfully integrate newly acquired businesses, the level and pricing of future orders from the Company’s customers, the Company’s dependence upon third-party suppliers, including some located in foreign countries with unstable political situations, the Company’s ability to successfully implement new information technologies, customer acceptance of both new designs and newly-introduced product lines, actions of competitors that may impact the Company’s business, disruptions to transportation systems or shipping lanes used by the Company or its suppliers, and the Company’s dependence upon licenses from third parties. Reference is also made to the Company’s periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for additional factors that may impact the Company’s results of operations and financial condition. The Company does not undertake to update the forward-looking statements contained herein to conform to actual results or changes in the Company’s expectations, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

 

The Company operates indirectly through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, CCIPCrown Crafts Infant Products, Inc., Hamco, Inc. and Hamco,Carousel, in the infant, toddler and juvenile products segment within the consumer products industry. The infant and toddler products segment consists of infant and toddler bedding and blankets, bibs, soft bath products, disposable products and accessories. Sales of the Company’s products are generally made directly to retailers, which are primarilysuch as mass merchants, mid-tier retailers,large chain stores, juvenile specialty stores, value channel stores, grocery and drug stores, restaurants, internet accountswholesale clubs and wholesale clubs.internet-based retailers, as well as directly to consumers through www.babybedding.com.

 

The Company’sCompany’s products are marketed to retailers through a national sales force consisting of salaried sales executives and employees located in Compton, California;California, Gonzales, Louisiana;Louisiana and Bentonville, Arkansas. Products are also marketedArkansas and by independent commissioned sales representatives located throughout the United States. Products are also marketed directly to consumers from a Company facility in Douglasville, Georgia. Sales outside the United States are made primarily through distributors.

Foreign and domestic contract manufacturers produce most of the Company’s products, with the largest concentration being in China. The Company makes sourcing decisions based on quality, timeliness of delivery and price, including the impact of ocean freight and duties. Although the Company maintains relationships with a limited number of suppliers, the Company believes that its products may be readily manufactured by several alternative sources in quantities sufficient to meet the Company's requirements. The Company also produces some of its products domestically at a Company facility in Douglasville, Georgia.


 

The infant, toddler and juvenile consumer products industry is highly competitive. The Company competes with a variety of distributors and manufacturers (both branded and private label), including large infant and juvenile product companies and specialty infant and juvenile product manufacturers, based on the basis of quality, design, price, brand name recognition, service and packaging. The Company’s ability to compete depends principally on styling, price, service to the retailer and continued high regard for the Company’s products and trade names.

 

A summary of certain factors that management considers important in reviewing the Company’s results of operations, financial position, liquidity and capital resources is set forth below, which should be read in conjunction with the accompanying consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the preceding sections of this report.


 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The following table contains the results of operations for the three-monththree and six-month periods ended July 2,October 1, 2017 and July 3,October 2, 2016 and the dollar and percentage changes for those periods (in thousands, except percentages):

 

 

Three-Month Periods Ended

  

Change

   

Three-Month Periods Ended

  

Change

  

Six-Month Periods Ended

  

Change

 
 

July 2, 2017

  

July 3, 2016

    $  

%

   

October 1, 2017

  

October 2, 2016

  $  

%

  

October 1, 2017

  

October 2, 2016

  $  

%

 

Net sales by category

                

Net sales by category:

Net sales by category:

                                 

Bedding, blankets and accessories

 $8,424  $10,312  $(1,888)  -18.3%

Bedding, blankets and accessories

 $10,432  $10,090  $342   3.4% $18,856  $20,402  $(1,546)  -7.6%

Bibs, bath and disposable products

  5,223   5,287   (64)  -1.2%

Bibs, bath and disposable products

  6,029   5,719   310   5.4%  11,252   11,006   246   2.2%

Total net sales

  13,647   15,599   (1,952)  -12.5%

Total net sales

  16,461   15,809   652   4.1%  30,108   31,408   (1,300)  -4.1%

Cost of products sold

  10,045   11,312   (1,267)  -11.2%

Cost of products sold

  11,439   11,500   (61)  -0.5%  21,484   22,812   (1,328)  -5.8%

Gross profit

  3,602   4,287   (685)  -16.0%

Gross profit

  5,022   4,309   713   16.5%  8,624   8,596   28   0.3%

% of net sales

  26.4%  27.5%        

% of net sales

  30.5%  27.3%          28.6%  27.4%        

Marketing and administrative expenses

  2,901   2,839   62   2.2%

Marketing and administrative expenses

  3,807   2,761   1,046   37.9%  6,708   5,600   1,108   19.8%

% of net sales

  21.3%  18.2%        

% of net sales

  23.1%  17.5%          22.3%  17.8%        

Interest expense

  20   19   1   5.3%

Interest expense

  18   23   (5)  -21.7%  38   42   (4)  -9.5%

Other income

  40   61   (21)  -34.4%

Other income

  28   33   (5)  -15.2%  68   94   (26)  -27.7%

Income tax expense

  203   387   (184)  -47.5%

Income tax expense

  500   559   (59)  -10.6%  703   946   (243)  -25.7%

Net income

  518   1,103   (585)  -53.0%

Net income

  725   999   (274)  -27.4%  1,243   2,102   (859)  -40.9%

% of net sales

  3.8%  7.1%        

% of net sales

  4.4%  6.3%          4.1%  6.7%        

 

Net Sales:Sales decreasedincreased by $2.0 million,$652,000, or 12.5%4.1%, for the three-month period ended July 2,October 1, 2017, and decreased by $1.3 million, or 4.1%, for the six-month period ended October 1, 2017, compared with the same periodperiods in the prior year. The increase is mainly due to the Carousel Acquisition, which contributed $1.2 million of sales during the three-month period ended October 1, 2017. A portion of the decrease in sales is due to lower replenishment related to the delay by a major retailer in the rollout of a new modular set to the second quarter of the current year. The Company also experiencedresulted from reduced product shipments in the current year to a customer that experienced credit problems. Also affecting sales is the continuing overall sluggish retail environment coupled with a change in the infant bedding marketplace. Specifically, on the advice of pediatricians,marketplace in which parents are moving more to the concept of a “naked crib”, whereby only a fitted sheet is used in a crib. Bumper pads, blankets, comforters and other loose bedding and soft objects, such as stuffed toys, wedges and positioners, are recommended to be kept out of the crib. This has resulted in parents purchasing fewer bedding sets in favor of separates, and leading to a lower average price point for the Company’s infant bedding products.

 

Gross Profit:Gross profit decreasedincreased by $685,000$713,000 and decreasedincreased from 27.5%27.3% of net sales for the three-month period ended July 3,October 2, 2016 to 26.4% of net sales for the three months ended July 2, 2017. The decrease in the gross margin amount is primarily due to the decrease in sales. Also, the Company’s allocation of indirect costs associated with inventories negatively impacted gross profit by $398,000 in the current year quarter as compared with $99,000 in the prior year quarter.

Marketing and Administrative Expenses:Marketing and administrative expenses increased in amount by $62,000, and increased from 18.2%30.5% of net sales for the three-month period ended July 3, 2016 to 21.3%October 1, 2017. Gross profit increased by $28,000 and increased from 27.4% of net sales for the six-month period ended October 2, 2016 to 28.6% of net sales for the same period of the current year. The increase for the three-month period is mainly the result of gross margin attributed to the Carousel Acquisition.

Marketing and Administrative Expenses:Marketing and administrative expenses increased by $1.0 and $1.1 million for the three and six-month periods ended July 2, 2017.October 1, 2017, respectively, compared with the same periods in the prior year. The increase in amount results from auditfor the three-month period is the result of credit coverage fees of $90,000 in the current yearamounting to $427,000 that did not occur in the prior year which wasand that were associated with the bankruptcy of a major customer. Also, the Company incurred $212,000 in costs during the current year three-month period that were associated with the Carousel Acquisition. The six-month period of the current year included an increase over the prior year of $90,000 in audit fees associated with the Company’s transition from a smaller reporting company to an accelerated filer. Also,Additionally, the Company recordedCarousel Acquisition resulted in the current year fees amounting to $64,000 that did not occur$52,000 in the prior year and that were associated with the Master Stand-by Claims Purchase Agreement between the Company and Chase. Finally, the Company recorded charges in the current year amounting to $52,000 that did not occur in the prior year and that were associated with the Company’s acquisition of substantially allamortization expense for each of the assets of Carousel Designs, LLC. These increases were offset by decreases from the prior year to the current year of $36,000 in advertising expensesthree and $29,000 in factoring fees.six-month periods ended October 1, 2017.

 


Income Tax Expense:The Company’s provision for income taxes is based upon an estimated annual effective tax rate (“ETR”) from continuing operations for the current year of 35.0%36.0%.  During the three-month periodthree and six months ended July 2,October 1, 2017, the Company recorded a discrete income tax charge of $37,000 and a discrete income tax benefit of $60,000, respectively, to reflect the effect of the tax shortfall and the excess tax benefits arising from the vesting of non-vested stock during the period.periods.  The recognition of this benefitthe tax shortfall charge was the primary factor in the lowering ofincrease in the overall provision for income taxes to 28.2%40.8% for the current year three-month period. Although the Company does not anticipate a material change to the ETR from continuing operations for the balance of fiscal year 2018, several factors could impact the ETR, including variations from the Company’s estimates of the amount and source of its pre-tax income and the amount of certain tax credits.

 


FINANCIAL POSITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

NetNet cash provided by operating activities decreased slightly from $8.3$6.9 million for the three-month periodsix months ended July 3,October 2, 2016 to $4.9$6.7 million for the three-month periodsix months ended July 2,October 1, 2017. In the current year period, the Company experienced a decreasean increase in its accounts receivableaccrued liabilities balances that was $4.6$2.5 million lowerhigher than the decrease in the prior year. The prior year decrease in accrued liabilities was primarily due to a $1.3 million decrease in accrued wages and benefits that was largely not repeated in the current year because the Company paid much smaller amounts of accrued incentive compensation in the current year as compared with the prior year. The current year increase in accrued liabilities was primarily due to a $1.2 million increase in accrued royalties. Offsetting this decreaseincrease was a decrease in inventoriesaccounts receivable in the current year that was $2.3$2.1 million higherlower than the prior year, net income that was $859,000 lower in the current year and the deferred portion of the Company’s income tax provision that was $577,000 lower in the current year as compared with the prior year.

 

Net cash used in investing activities decreasedincreased to $56,000$8.8 million in the current year from $101,000 in the prior year, due primarily to lower amountsthe payment of cash usedthe purchase price in the current year for purchases of property, plant and equipment.Carousel Acquisition.

 

Net cash used in financing activities decreased by $2.5$1.7 million to $859,000$2.5 million in the current year. The decrease was primarily due to the payment in the prior year of a special dividend of $0.25 per share, which was not repeated in the current year.year, offset by the $845,000 payoff of capital leases associated with certain assets acquired in the Carousel Acquisition.

 

From July 3,From October 2, 2016 to July 2,October 1, 2017, the Company decreased its cash balances from $12.4$10.2 million to $11.9$3.2 million. During that period, the Company reportedmade a payment of $8.7 million in the Carousel Acquisition and paid $7.2 million in dividends. Offsetting these decreases in cash was net income of $5.0 million, its accrued wages and benefits decreased by $1.2$4.7 million and $7.2a $3.1 million was paiddecrease in dividends.accounts receivable. At July 2,October 1, 2017,there was no balance owed on the revolving line of credit, there was no letter of credit outstanding and $17.3$18.5 million was available under the revolving line of credit based on the Company’s eligible accounts receivable and inventory balances.

 

ToTo reduce its exposure to credit losses and to enhance the predictability of its cash flow, the Company assigns the majority of its trade accounts receivable to CIT under factoring agreements. Under the terms of the factoring agreements, CIT remits customer payments to the Company as such payments are received by CIT and bears credit losses with respect to assigned accounts receivable from approved customers that are within approved credit limits, while the Company bears the responsibility for adjustments from customers related to returns, allowances, claims and discounts. CIT may at any time terminate or limit its approval of shipments to a particular customer. If such a termination were to occur, the Company must either assume the credit risk for shipments after the date of such termination or limitation or cease shipments to such customer. There were no advances from the factor at either JulyOctober 1, 2017 or October 2, 2017 and July 3, 2016.

 

The Company’sCompany’s future performance is, to a certain extent, subject to general economic, financial, competitive, legislative, regulatory and other factors beyond its control. In spite of the Company’s depletion of nearly all of its cash balances to fund the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Carousel Designs, LLCAcquisition on August 4, 2017, and baseduponbased upon the current level of operations, the Company believes that its cash flow from operations and its availability from the revolving line of credit will be adequate to meet its liquidity needs.

 

ITEM 3.3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

For a detailed discussion of market risk, refer to the risk factors disclosed in Item 1A. of Part 1 of the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 2, 2017.

 

INTEREST RATE RISK

 

Although the Company could have an exposure to interest rate risk related to its floating rate debt, there was no floating rate debt outstanding as of August 4,October 25, 2017 and there have not been any draws on the Company’s floating rate debt since fiscal year 2015.


 

COMMODITY RATE RISK

 

The Company sources its products primarily from foreign contract manufacturers, with the largest concentration being in China. The Company’s exposure to commodity price risk primarily relates to changes in the prices in China of cotton, oil and labor, which are the principal inputs used in a substantial number of the Company’s products. Also, although the Company’s purchases of its products from its Chinese suppliers are paid in U.S. dollars, an arbitrary strengthening of the rate of the Chinese currency versus the U.S. dollar could result in an increase in the cost of the prices at which the Company purchases its finished goods. There can be no assurance that the Company could timely respond to such increases by proportionately increasing the prices at which its products are sold to the Company’s customers.


 

MARKET CONCENTRATION RISK

 

For the fiscal year ended April 2, 2017, the Company’s top two customers represented 61% of gross sales, and 62% of the Company’s gross sales is of licensed products, which included 43% of sales associated with the Company’s license agreements with affiliated companies of The Walt Disney Company. The Company’s results could be materially impacted by the loss of one or more of these customers or licenses.

 

ITEM 4.4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

The Company’sCompany’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)), as of the end of the period covered by this report, as required by paragraph (b) of Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15 of the Exchange Act.  Based on such evaluation, such officers have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

 

DuringIn the three-month period ended July 2, 2017,Company’s evaluation of whether there was not any change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (“ICFR”) during the three-month period ended October 1, 2017, the Company has excluded an evaluation of the ICFR related to the operations of Carousel, which consummated the Carousel Acquisition on August 4, 2017. The net sales of Carousel were $1.2 million, which was 3.9% of the Company’s total net sales, for the six-month period ended October 1, 2017. As of October 1, 2017, the total assets of Carousel amounted to $10.4 million (including $5.4 million in goodwill), which was 21.3% of the Company’s total assets. During the three-month period ended October 1, 2017, notwithstanding the exclusion of an evaluation of the ICFR related to the operations of Carousel, there was not any change in the Company’s ICFR identified in connection with the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15 of the Exchange Act that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s control over financial reporting.ICFR.

 

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEMITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

TheThe Company is, from time to time, involved in various legal and regulatory proceedings relating to claims arising in the ordinary course of its business. Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries is a party to any such proceeding the outcome of which, individually or in the aggregate, is expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flow.

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

 

There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in Item 1A. of Part 1 of the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 2, 2017.


 

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

(c) Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.None.

The table below sets forth information regarding the Company’s repurchase of its outstanding common stock during the three-month period ended July 2, 2017.

            

Total Number of

  

Approximate Dollar

 
    

Total

      

Shares Purchased as

  

Value of Shares That

 
    

Number

      

Part of Publicly

  

May Yet be Purchased

 
    

of Shares

  

Average Price

  

Announced Plans or

  

Under the Plans or

 

Period

 

Purchased(1)

  

Paid Per Share

  

Programs

  

Programs

 

April 3, 2017 through May 7, 2017

  6,959  $8.10   0  $0 

May 8, 2017 through June 4, 2017

  0  $0   0  $0 

June 5, 2017 through July 2, 2017

  0  $0   0  $0 

Total

  6,959  $8.10   0  $0 

(1)

The shares purchased from April 3, 2017 through May 7, 2017 consist of shares of common stock surrendered to the Company in payment of the income tax withholding obligations relating to the vesting of non-vested stock.

 

ITEMITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

None.None.


 

ITEMITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

 

None.


 

ITEMITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

Exhibits required to be filed by Item 601 of Regulation S-K are included as Exhibits to this report as follows:

 

Exhibit

Number

 Description of Exhibit

   

2.1

 

Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 4, 2017, by and among Carousel Acquisition, LLC, Carousel Designs, LLC, Pritech, Inc. and the shareholders of Pritech, Inc. (1)

   

10.1

 

Joinder Agreement, dated as of August 4, 2017, by and among Crown Crafts, Inc., Hamco, Inc., Crown Crafts Infant Products, Inc., Carousel Acquisition, LLC and The CIT Group/Commercial Services, Inc. (1)

   

31.131.1

 

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification by the Company’sCompany’s Chief Executive Officer (2)

   

31.2

 

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification by the Company’sCompany’s Chief Financial Officer (2)

   

32.1

 

Section 1350 Certification by the Company’sCompany’s Chief Executive Officer (2)

   

32.2

Section 1350 Certification by the Company’sCompany’s Chief Financial Officer (2)

   

101

 

The following information from the Registrant’sRegistrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended July 2,October 1, 2017, formatted as interactive data files in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language):

(i)    Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income;

(ii)   Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets;

(iii)  Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and

(iv)  Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

(1) 

(1)

Incorporated herein by reference to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 7, 2017.

(2) 

(2)

Filed herewith.

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

 

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

 

 

 

CROWN CRAFTS, INC.

 

 

 Date:August 10, 2017

/s/ Olivia W. Elliott                          

 

OLIVIA

Date: November 9, 2017

/s/ Olivia W. ELLIOTTElliott

 

OLIVIA W. ELLIOTT

Chief Financial Officer

 

(Principal Financial Officer and

Principal Accounting Officer)


Index to Exhibits

Exhibit

Number

 

 Description of Exhibit

 

2.1

Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 4, 2017, by and among Carousel Acquisition, LLC, Carousel Designs, LLC, Pritech, Inc. and the shareholders of Pritech, Inc. (1)

10.1

Joinder Agreement, dated as of August 4, 2017, by and among Crown Crafts, Inc., Hamco, Inc., Crown Crafts Infant Products, Inc., Carousel Acquisition, LLC and The CIT Group/Commercial Services, Inc. (1)

31.1

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (2)

31.2

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification by the Company’s Chief Financial Officer (2)

32.1

Section 1350 Certification by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (2)

32.2

Section 1350 Certification by the Company’s Chief Financial Officer (2)

101

The following information from the Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended July 2, 2017, formatted as interactive data files in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language):

(i)   Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income;

(ii)  Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets;

(iii) Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and

(iv) Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Principal Accounting Officer)
 

(1) 

Incorporated herein by reference to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 7, 2017.

(2)Filed herewith.

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