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

EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period endedJuly 2, 20171, 2018

 

☐     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.) 

   
   

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)

 

Registrant’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 requirements 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 to 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)    

 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, 20177, 2018 was 10,057,764.10,069,558.

 

 

 

 

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

CROWN CRAFTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

JULY 2, 20171, 2018 AND APRIL 2, 20171, 2018

(amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

July 2, 2017

      

July 1, 2018

     
 

(Unaudited)

  

April 2, 2017

  

(Unaudited)

  

April 1, 2018

 
 

(amounts in thousands, except

share and per share amounts)

         

ASSETS

        

ASSETS

 

Current assets:

                

Cash and cash equivalents

 $11,903  $7,892  $199  $215 

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

        

Accounts receivable (net of allowances of $543 at July 1, 2018 and $565 at April 1, 2018):

        

Due from factor

  10,625   14,921   10,772   15,447 

Other

  2,461   693   3,789   3,051 

Inventories

  15,558   15,821   20,759   19,788 

Prepaid expenses

  1,802   1,783   1,264   1,253 

Total current assets

  42,349   41,110   36,783   39,754 
                

Property, plant and equipment - at cost:

                

Vehicles

  247   247   257   268 

Leasehold improvements

  248   248   273   272 

Machinery and equipment

  2,452   2,396   4,065   4,010 

Furniture and fixtures

  789   789   799   799 

Property, plant and equipment - gross

  3,736   3,680   5,394   5,349 

Less accumulated depreciation

  3,275   3,239   3,652   3,571 

Property, plant and equipment - net

  461   441   1,742   1,778 
                

Finite-lived intangible assets - at cost:

                

Tradename and trademarks

  3,667   3,667 

Customer relationships

  5,534   5,534   7,374   7,374 

Other finite-lived intangible assets

  3,686   3,686   3,159   3,159 

Finite-lived intangible assets - gross

  9,220   9,220   14,200   14,200 

Less accumulated amortization

  6,281   6,092   7,128   6,928 

Finite-lived intangible assets - net

  2,939   3,128   7,072   7,272 
                

Goodwill

  1,126   1,126   7,125   7,125 

Deferred income taxes

  1,200   1,240   512   532 

Other

  140   139   120   120 

Total Assets

 $48,215  $47,184  $53,354  $56,581 
                

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

        

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

Current liabilities:

                

Accounts payable

 $5,415  $5,149  $7,067  $3,766 

Accrued wages and benefits

  882   799   1,052   842 

Accrued royalties

  985   353   156   793 

Dividends payable

  805   803   806   807 

Income taxes payable

  368   224   81   40 

Other accrued liabilities

  203   245   516   540 

Total current liabilities

  8,658   7,573   9,678   6,788 
                

Non-current liabilities:

                

Reserve for unrecognized tax benefits

  718   688 

Long-term debt

  3,840   9,458 

Reserve for unrecognized tax liabilities

  1,045   1,017 

Total non-current liabilities

  4,885   10,475 
                

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 July 1, 2018 and April 1, 2018; Issued 12,493,789 shares at July 1, 2018 and April 1, 2018

  125   125 

Additional paid-in capital

  52,478   52,220   52,984   52,874 

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 - 2,424,231 shares at July 1, 2018 and 2,408,025 shares at April 1, 2018

  (12,326)  (12,231)

Accumulated Deficit

  (1,533)  (1,246)  (1,992)  (1,450)

Total shareholders' equity

  38,839   38,923   38,791   39,318 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

 $48,215  $47,184  $53,354  $56,581 

 

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, 20171, 2018 AND JULY 3, 20162, 2017

(amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

Three-Month Periods Ended

  

Three-Month Periods Ended

 
 

July 2, 2017

  

July 3, 2016

  

July 1, 2018

  

July 2, 2017

 
                

Net sales

 $13,647  $15,599  $15,460  $13,647 

Cost of products sold

  10,045   11,312   11,332   10,045 

Gross profit

  3,602   4,287   4,128   3,602 

Marketing and administrative expenses

  2,901   2,839   3,685   2,901 

Income from operations

  701   1,448   443   701 

Other income (expense):

                

Interest expense

  (20)  (19)  (99)  (20)

Interest income

  41   29   -   41 

Foreign exchange (loss) gain

  (2)  31 

Foreign exchange loss

  -   (2)

Other - net

  1   1   -   1 

Income before income tax expense

  721   1,490   344   721 

Income tax expense

  203   387   80   203 

Net income

 $518  $1,103  $264  $518 
                

Weighted average shares outstanding:

                

Basic

  10,044   9,979   10,070   10,044 

Effect of dilutive securities

  11   46   2   11 

Diluted

  10,055   10,025   10,072   10,055 
                

Earnings per share:

                

Basic

 $0.05  $0.11  $0.03  $0.05 
                

Diluted

 $0.05  $0.11  $0.03  $0.05 
                

Cash dividends declared per share

 $0.08  $0.08  $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, 20171, 2018 AND JULY 3, 20162, 2017

(amounts in thousands)

 

  

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 

  

Three-Month Periods Ended

 
  

July 1, 2018

  

July 2, 2017

 

Operating activities:

        

Net income

 $264  $518 

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

        

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

  138   36 

Amortization of intangibles

  200   189 

Deferred income taxes

  20   40 

Reserve for unrecognized tax benefits

  28   30 

Stock-based compensation

  110   142 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

        

Accounts receivable

  3,937   2,528 

Inventories

  (971)  263 

Prepaid expenses

  (11)  (19)

Other assets

  -   (1)

Accounts payable

  3,301   266 

Accrued liabilities

  (410)  934 

Net cash provided by operating activities

  6,606   4,926 

Investing activities:

        

Capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment

  (102)  (56)

Net cash used in investing activities

  (102)  (56)

Financing activities:

        

Repayments under revolving line of credit

  (16,778)  - 

Borrowings under revolving line of credit

  11,160   - 

Purchase of treasury stock

  (95)  (56)

Dividends paid

  (807)  (803)

Net cash used in financing activities

  (6,520)  (859)

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

  (16)  4,011 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

  215   7,892 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 $199  $11,903 
         

Supplemental cash flow information:

        

Income taxes paid

 $3  $3 

Interest paid

  75   - 
         

Noncash financing activities:

        

Dividends declared but unpaid

  (806)  (805)

Compensation paid as common stock

  -   116 

 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 


 

CROWN CRAFTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED JULY 2, 20171, 2018 AND JULY 3, 20162, 2017

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, 20171, 2018 and the results of its operations and cash flows for the periodsperiod 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 period ended July 2, 20171, 2018 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected by the Company for its fiscal year ending April 1, 2018.March 31, 2019. 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, 2017.1, 2018.

 

Fiscal Year: The Company’s fiscal year ends on the Sunday that is nearest to or on March 31. References herein to “fiscal year 2019” or “2019” represent the 52-week period ending March 31, 2019 and references herein to “fiscal year 2018” or “2018” represent the 52-week period endingended April 1, 2018 and references herein to “fiscal year 2017” or “2017” represent the 52-week period ended April 2, 2017.2018.

 

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 agreementcertain Financing Agreement between the Company, its wholly-owned subsidiaries (together with the Company, the “Borrowers”) and The CIT Group/Commercial Services, Inc. (“CIT”), a subsidiary of CIT Group, Inc. (as amended from time to time, the “CIT Financing Agreement”). The Company classifies a negative balance outstanding under thisthe 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$325,000 and $255,000 for the three months ended July 2, 2017 and July 3, 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$219,000 for the three-month periods ended July 1, 2018 and July 2, 2017, and July 3, 2016 are as follows (in thousands):respectively.

 

  

Three-Month Periods Ended

 
  

July 2, 2017

  

July 3, 2016

 

Bedding, blankets and accessories

 $8,424  $10,312 

Bibs, bath and disposable products

  5,223   5,287 

Total net sales

 $13,647  $15,599 

 

Revenue Recognition: SalesRevenue is recognized upon the satisfaction of all contractual performance obligations and the transfer of control of the products sold to the customer. The majority of the Company’s sales consists of single performance obligation arrangements for which the transaction price for a given product sold is equivalent to the price quoted for the product, net of any stated discounts applicable at a point in time. Each sales transaction results in an implicit contract with the customer to deliver a product as directed by the customer. Shipping and handling costs that are charged to customers are included in net sales, and the Company’s costs associated with shipping and handling activities are included in cost of products sold.

A provision for anticipated returns, which are based upon historical returns and claims, is provided through a reduction of net sales and cost of products sold in the reporting period within which the related sales are recorded. Actual returns and claims experienced in a future period may differ from historical experience, and thus, the Company’s provision for anticipated returns at any given point in time may be over-funded or under-funded.

The Company recognizes revenue associated with unredeemed store credits and gift certificates at the earlier of their redemption by customers, their expiration or when their likelihood of redemption becomes remote, which is generally two years from the date of issuance.

Revenue from sales made directly to consumers is recorded when the shipped products have been received by customers, and excludes sales taxes collected on behalf of governmental entities. Revenue from sales made to retailers is recorded when legal title has been passed to the customer based upon the terms of the customer’s purchase order, the Company’s sales invoice, or other associated relevant documents. Such terms usually stipulate that legal title will pass when the shipped products are shippedno longer under the control of the Company, such as when the products are picked up at the Company’s facility by the customer or by a common carrier. A disaggregation of the Company’s revenue is set forth below under the heading Segment and Related Information in this Note 1 disclosure.

Allowances Against Accounts Receivable: Revenue from sales made to customers and areretailers is reported net of allowances for estimatedanticipated returns and other allowances, in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income. Allowances for returns are estimated based on historical rates. Allowances for returns,including cooperative advertising allowances, warehouse allowances, placement fees, and volume rebates, coupons and discounts. Such allowances 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 deductionsprovision 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,to have an agreed-upon deduction applied against the customer’s outstanding balance due to the Company, the allowances are correspondingly 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.

 

Uncollectible Accounts:To reduce the exposure to credit losses and to enhance the predictability of its cash flows, the 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 estimatesFor reporting periods beginning on or after April 2, 2018, the Company recognizes revenue net of the uncollectibilityamount of its non-factored accounts receivable that is expected to evaluate the adequacy of the Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts,be uncollectible, which is accomplishedestimated by specifically analyzing accounts receivable, historical bad debts,trends of uncollected accounts, customer concentrations, customer creditworthiness, current economic trends and changes in its customers’ payment terms. For reporting periods that ended prior to April 2, 2018, the Company instead recorded a provision for its expected uncollectible accounts in the form of a bad debt expense, which was included in marketing and administrative expenses in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income. However, the Company did not record such a charge for bad debt expense during the three-month period ended July 2, 2017.

 

Credit Concentration:The Company’s accounts receivable as of July 2, 20171, 2018 was $13.1$14.5 million, net of allowances of $631,000.$543,000. Of this amount, $10.6$10.7 million was due from CIT under the factoring agreements, and an additional $11.7 million was due from CIT as a negative balance outstanding under the revolving line of credit. The combined amount of $22.3 millionwhich represents the maximum loss that the Company could incur if CIT failed completely to perform its obligations under the factoring agreementsthereunder.

Other Accrued Liabilities: An amount of $516,000 was recorded as other accrued liabilities as of July 1, 2018. Of this amount, $293,000 reflected unearned revenue recorded for payments from customers that were received before products were shipped. Other accrued liabilities as of July 1, 2018 also includes a reserve for anticipated returns of $9,000 and the revolving line of credit.unredeemed store credits and gift certificates totaling $19,000.


 

Royalty Payments:Segment and Related Information: The Company has entered into agreements that provide for royalty payments based on a percentageoperates 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 with certain minimum guaranteed amounts. These royalties are accrued based upon historicalof bedding, blankets and accessories and net 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 incomebibs, bath, developmental toy, feeding, baby care and amounted to $1.3 million and $1.7 milliondisposable products for the three-month periods ended July 1, 2018 and July 2, 2017 and July 3, 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 repairsare 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.follows (in thousands):

 


  

Three-Month Periods Ended

 
  

July 1, 2018

  

July 2, 2017

 

Bedding, blankets and accessories

 $8,521  $8,424 

Bibs, bath, developmental toy, feeding, baby care and disposable products

  6,939   5,223 

Total net sales

 $15,460  $13,647 

 

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. 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 unaudited 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 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. Once cost has been determined, the Company’s inventory is then stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value, with cost determined underusing the assumptionfirst-in, first-out ("FIFO") method, which assumes that inventory quantities are sold in the order in which they are acquired, (the first-in, first-out ("FIFO") method).and the average cost method for a portion of the Company’s inventory.

 

The indirect costs allocatedcharges and their allocation to the Company’s finished goods inventory are done sodetermined 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.

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 $974,000 and $1.3 million for the three-month periods ended July 1, 2018 and July 2, 2017, 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 and Identifiable 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, 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.

Purchase Price Allocations and the Resulting Goodwill: The Company’s strategy includes, when appropriate, entering into transactions accounted for as business combinations. In connection with a business combination, the Company prepares an allocation of the cost of the acquisition to the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based on estimated fair values as of the acquisition date. The excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill.

The amount of goodwill recorded in a business combination can vary significantly depending upon the values attributed to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Although goodwill has no useful life and is not subject to a systematic annual amortization against earnings, the Company performs a measurement for impairment of the carrying value of its goodwill annually on the first day of the Company’s fiscal year. An additional impairment test is performed during the year whenever an event or change in circumstances suggest that the fair value of the goodwill of either of the reporting units of the Company has more likely than not fallen below its carrying value. The annual or interim measurement for impairment of goodwill is performed at the reporting unit level. A reporting unit is either an operating segment or one level below an operating segment. In its annual or interim measurement for impairment of goodwill, the Company conducts a qualitative assessment by examining relevant events and circumstances which could have a negative impact on the Company’s goodwill, which includes macroeconomic conditions, industry and market conditions, commodity prices, cost factors, overall financial performance, reporting unit dispositions and acquisitions, the market capitalization of the Company and other relevant events specific to the Company.

If, after assessing the totality of events or circumstances described above, the Company determines that it is more likely than not that the fair value of either of the Company’s reporting units is less than its carrying amount, the two-step goodwill test is performed. The two-step goodwill impairment test is also performed whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. If, after performing the two-step goodwill test, it is determined that the carrying value of goodwill is impaired, the amount of goodwill is reduced and a corresponding charge is made to earnings in the period in which the goodwill is determined to be impaired.

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 (“ETR”), 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 operatesoperates. The Company’s provisions for income taxes for the three-month periods ended July 1, 2018 and reduced by certain anticipated tax credits.July 2, 2017 are based upon an estimated annual ETR from continuing operations of 24.0% and 35.0%, respectively. 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 thatin which the tax rates are changed.

 


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 1, 2018 were the fiscal years ended April 1, 2018, April 2, 2017, April 3, 2016, March 29, 2015, March 30, 2014, March 31, 2013, April 1, 2012 and April 3, 2011.

 

Management evaluates items of income, deductions and credits reported on the Company’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.


During fiscal year 2016, an evaluation was made of the Company’s process regarding the calculation of the state portion of its income tax provision. This evaluation resulted in the Company taking a tax position that reflected opportunities for the application of more favorable state apportionment percentages for several prior fiscal years. After considering all relevant information, the Company believes that the technical merits of this tax position would more likely than not be sustained. However, the Company also believes that the ultimate resolution of the tax position will result in a tax benefit that is less than the full amount being sought. Therefore, the Company’s measurement regarding the tax impact of the revised state apportionment percentages resulted in the Company recording a reserve for unrecognized tax benefits during the three-month periods ended July 1, 2018 and July 2, 2017 of $3,000 and $11,000, respectively, in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income.

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 orand 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 accrued interest and penalties associated with its reserve for unrecognized tax benefits during the three-month periods ended July 1, 2018 and July 2, 2017 of $25,000 and $20,000, respectively, in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income.

During the three-month periods ended July 1, 2018 and July 2, 2017, the Company recorded discrete income tax benefits of $5,000 and $60,000, respectively, to reflect the effect of excess tax benefits arising from the vesting of non-vested stock during the periods.

 

The Company filesETR on continuing operations and the discrete income tax returnscharges and benefits set forth above resulted in the many jurisdictions within which it operates, including the U.S., several U.S. statesan overall provision for income taxes of 23.3% and the People’s Republic of China. The statute of limitations28.2% for the Company’s filed income tax returns varies by jurisdiction; tax years open to federal or state examination or other adjustment as ofthree-month periods ended July 1, 2018 and July 2, 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.respectively.

EarningsEarnings 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 replacehas replaced most existingprevious GAAP guidance on revenue recognition, and which will requirenow requires the use of more estimates and judgments, as well as additional disclosures.judgments. When issued, the ASU No. 2014-09 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 providesprovided for a one-year deferral of the effective date to apply the guidance of ASU No. 2014-09. Early adoption was originally not permitted inThus, the Company adopted ASU No. 2014-09 but effective as of April 2, 2018 on a modified retrospective basis.

ASU No. 2015-14 now permits early adoption2014-09 requires that revenue be recognized by an entity when a customer obtains control of promised products in an amount that reflects the first interim periodconsideration that the entity expects to receive in exchange for those products. A further description of the fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2016.GAAP guidance in effect subsequent to the Company’s adoption of ASU No. 2014-09 is set forth above under the headings “Revenue Recognition,” “Allowances Against Accounts Receivable” and “Uncollectible Accounts” in this Note 1 disclosure. The Company is currently evaluatingperformed an evaluation of its existing revenue contract arrangements and expects its reviewdetermined that, although the disclosures related to be complete before the endCompany’s accounting policies and practices associated with the amount and timing of fiscal year 2018. At this time,revenue recognition have been enhanced, the Company has not yet determined whether it will adopt the provisionsadoption of ASU No. 2014-09 on a retrospective basis or through a cumulative adjustment to equity.

In 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 itsthe Company’s financial position or results of operations and related disclosures.operations.

 

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 No. 2016-02 will become effective for the first interim period of the fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2018. The

When issued, ASU isNo. 2016-02 was to behave been applied using a modified retrospective approach, andbut on July 30, 2018 the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-11, Leases (Topic 842): Targeted Improvements, which will allow an alternative optional transition method with which to adopt ASU No. 2016-02. Upon adoption, in lieu of the modified retrospective approach, an entity will be allowed to recognize a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption.


Although early adoption of ASU No. 2016-02 (as modified by ASU No. 2018-11) is permitted.permitted, the Company intends to adopt ASU No. 2016-02 effective as of April 1, 2019. The Company has not yet decided ifwhether it will early-adoptuse the ASUmodified retrospective approach or the cumulative-effect adjustment approach and is currently evaluating the effect that the adoption of the ASU No. 2016-02 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 significantmaterial impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations and related disclosures.

On June 20, 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-07, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting, the objective of which is to expand the scope of Topic 718 to clarify the accounting treatment to be applied for share-based payments made to acquire goods and services from nonemployees. Under existing GAAP guidance, such nonemployee share-based payment awards are to be measured at the fair value of the goods or services provided by the nonemployee, or the fair value of the equity instruments issued, whichever can be more easily measured. ASU No. 2018-07 will simplify this accounting to require that nonemployee share-based payment awards are to be measured at the grant-date fair value of the equity instruments that an entity is obligated to issue when the good has been delivered or the service has been rendered. The Company routinely awards grants of non-vested stock to its nonemployee directors and measures such awards in a manner consistent with the provisions of ASU No. 2018-07.

ASU No. 2018-07 will become effective for the first interim period of the fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2018. Thus, the Company intends to adopt ASU No. 2018-07 effective as of April 1, 2019 and does not believe that its adoption of the ASU will have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations and related disclosures.

 

The Company has determined that all other ASUs which had become effective as of July 2, 2017,1, 2018, or which will become effective at some future date, are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

Note2 – Acquisitions

Carousel: On August 4, 2017, Carousel Acquisition, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, acquired substantially all of the assets and business, and assumed certain specified liabilities, of a privately held manufacturer and online retailer of premium infant and toddler bedding and nursery décor based in Douglasville, Georgia, which was at the time named Carousel Designs, LLC (the “Carousel Acquisition”). On August 11, 2017, the seller of such assets having relinquished its rights to its name under the terms of the acquisition, Carousel Acquisition, LLC changed its name to Carousel Designs, LLC (“Carousel”).

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. 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.

The Carousel Acquisition has been accounted for as a business combination in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations. The Company has determined the preliminary 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.


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. Based upon the preliminary allocation of the acquisition cost, the Company has recognized of $5.7 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 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

  1,100 

Developed technology

  1,100 

Non-compete covenants

  360 

Total amortizable intangible assets

  2,560 

Goodwill

  5,679 

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 Carousel Acquisition resulted in net sales of $1.8 million of infant and toddler bedding, blankets and accessories during the three-month period ended July 1, 2018. Carousel recorded amortization expense associated with the acquired amortizable intangible assets of $50,000 during the three-month period ended July 1, 2018, 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 11 years on a weighted-average basis for the grouping taken together.

Sassy: On December 15, 2017, Hamco, Inc. (“Hamco”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, acquired certain assets associated with the Sassy®-branded developmental toy, feeding and baby care product line from Sassy 14, LLC and assumed certain related liabilities (the “Sassy Acquisition”). Hamco paid an acquisition cost of $6.5 million from a combination of cash on hand and the revolving line of credit. The Company has achieved certain administrative and capital efficiencies as a result of its acquisition of the Sassy product line. For example, synergies were attained in April 2018 when the Company transferred the remaining inventory acquired in the Sassy Acquisition from Grand Rapids, Michigan to the Company’s distribution facility in Compton, California. The Company anticipates that it will benefit from the diversity added to the Company’s portfolio of products and that the Sassy Acquisition will strengthen the Company’s overall position in the infant and juvenile products market.

The Sassy 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 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

 $3,297 

Prepaid expenses

  120 

Fixed assets

  383 

Total tangible assets

  3,800 

Amortizable intangible assets:

    

Tradename

  580 

Customer relationships

  1,840 

Total amortizable intangible assets

  2,420 

Goodwill

  320 

Total acquired assets

  6,540 

Liabilities assumed:

    

Accrued wages

  20 

Net acquisition cost

 $6,520 

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.

Based upon the preliminary allocation of the acquisition cost, the Company has recognized $320,000 of goodwill, the entirety of which has been assigned to the reporting unit of the Company that produces and markets infant and toddler bibs, bath, developmental toys, feeding, baby care and disposable products, and the entirety of which is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. The Sassy Acquisition resulted in net sales of $2.2 million of developmental toy, feeding and baby care products during the three-month period ended July 1, 2018. Hamco recorded amortization expense associated with the amortizable intangible assets acquired in the Sassy Acquisition in the amount of $56,000 during the three-month period ended July 1, 2018, 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 customer relationships and 11 years on a weighted-average basis for the grouping taken together.

Note 3 – 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 infant and toddler bibs, bath, developmental toys, feeding, baby care and disposable products. The goodwill of the reporting units of the Company as of July 2, 20171, 2018 and July 3, 2016April 1, 2018 amounted to $24.0$30.0 million, andwhich 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$7.1 million.

 

The CompanytestsCompany measures for impairment the fair value of 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 unitsunit.


On April 2, 2018, the Company performed the annual measurement for impairment of the Company was performed asgoodwill of April 3, 2017,its reporting units and the Company concluded that the estimated fair value of each of the Company’s reporting units exceeded their carrying values, and thus the goodwill of the Company’s reporting units substantially exceeded their carrying valueswas not impaired as of that date.

Other Intangible Assets: Other intangible assets atas of July 2, 20171, 2018 and July 3, 2016April 1, 2018 consisted 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 July 2, 20171, 2018 and July 3, 2016,April 1, 2018, the amortization expense for the three-month periods ended July 2, 20171, 2018 and July 3, 20162, 2017 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 

Classification within the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income:

        

Cost of products sold

 $2  $2 

Marketing and administrative expenses

  187   187 

Total amortization expense

 $189  $189 
                  

Amortization Expense

 
  

Gross Amount

  

Accumulated Amortization

  

Three-Month Periods Ended

 
  

July 1, 2018

  

April 1, 2018

  

July 1, 2018

  

April 1, 2018

  

July 1, 2018

  

July 2, 2017

 

Tradename and trademarks

 $3,667  $3,667  $1,318  $1,270  $48  $34 

Developed technology

  1,100   1,100   100   73   27   - 

Non-compete covenants

  458   458   142   122   20   2 

Patents

  1,601   1,601   700   673   27   27 

Customer relationships

  7,374   7,374   4,868   4,790   78   126 

Total other intangible assets

 $14,200  $14,200  $7,128  $6,928  $200  $189 
                         

 

Classification within the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income:

        

Cost of products sold

 $2  $2 

Marketing and administrative expenses

  198   187 

Total amortization expense

 $200  $189 

 

Note 34 – Inventories

 

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

 

 

July 2, 2017

  

April 2, 2017

  

July 1, 2018

  

April 1, 2018

 

Raw Materials

 $42  $42  $844  $875 

Work in Process

  66   134 

Finished Goods

  15,516   15,779   19,849   18,779 

Total inventory

 $15,558  $15,821  $20,759  $19,788 

 

 

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 had the right to sell, and Chase had the obligation to purchase, certain claims that could arise if accounts receivable amounts owed by Toys “R” Us-Delaware, Inc. (“Toys-Delaware”), an affiliated company of Toys “R” Us, Inc. (“TRU”), to the Company became uncollectible. The First Agreement would have expired on September 20, 2018 and carried a fee of 1.65% per month of the limit of $1.8 million of accounts receivable due from Toys-Delaware. On September 18, 2017, TRU and Toys-Delaware filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code (the “Bankruptcy Filing”). Pursuant to the 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 “First Exercise”). Of this amount, $746,000 remained payable to the Company by Chase as of July 1, 2018 under customary closing procedures and has been classified as other accounts receivable in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. The First Exercise resulted in the acceleration of the recognition of the remaining unpaid fees owed under the First Agreement. During the three-month period ended July 2, 2017, the Company recorded $64,000 in fees under the 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 accounts receivable amounts owedTRU converts its Chapter 11 case to Chapter 7 of the Company by a certain customer become uncollectible.U.S. Bankruptcy Code or takes other specified actions. The agreement expiresSecond Agreement would have expired on September 20,March 31, 2018 and carriescarried a fee of 1.65%1.50% per month of the aggregate limit of $1.8 million of accounts receivable due from Toys-Delaware. On March 14, 2018, TRU filed a motion with the customer covered byCourt seeking authority to close the agreement. On July 2, 2017, $1.7remaining Toys-Delaware stores and distribution centers in the U.S., and to otherwise discontinue, liquidate and wind-down all U.S. operations of Toys-Delaware.


Pursuant to the terms of the Second Agreement, the liquidation filing allowed the Company to exercise its right to sell to Chase the claim that arose as a result of the liquidation filing, which amounted to $1.8 million of accounts receivable was owedpayable to the Company, from this customer. During the three-month period ended July 2, 2017,entirety of which remained payable to the Company recorded $64,000 in feesby Chase as of July 1, 2018 under the agreement, which are included in marketingcustomary closing procedures and administrative expenseshas been classified as other accounts receivable in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income.balance sheets.

 

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.CIT Financing Agreement. 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, wereamounted to $56,000 and $65,000 and $94,000 for the three-month periods ended July 2, 20171, 2018 and July 3, 2016, respectively. There were no advances from the factor at July 2, 2017, and July 3, 2016.respectively.

 

Credit Facility: The Company’s credit facility at July 2, 20171, 2018 consisted of a revolving line of credit under a financing agreement withthe CIT Financing Agreement 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%0.5% or LIBOR plus 2.00%. The financing agreement is scheduled to mature on July 11, 20192.0%, and which is secured by a first lien on all assets of the Company. The CIT Financing Agreement was scheduled to mature on July 11, 2019, but on August 7, 2018 the CIT Financing Agreement was amended to extend the maturity date to July 11, 2022 and to lower the interest rate margin under the LIBOR option to 1.75%, effective as of August 1, 2018. As of July 2, 2017,1, 2018, the Company had elected to pay interest on balances owed under the revolving line of credit if any, under the LIBOR option.option, which was 4.0% as of July 1, 2018. The financing agreementCIT 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, 2017,2.0% on daily cash balances held at CIT.

 

At July 2, 2017 and July 3, 2016,1, 2018, there was noa balance oweddue on the revolving line of credit and thereof $3.8 million, the entirety of which will mature during fiscal year 2023. There was no letter of credit outstanding. As of July 2, 2017outstanding and April 2, 2017, $17.3$17.9 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.

At April 1, 2018, there was a balance due on the revolving line of credit of $9.5 million, there was no letter of credit outstanding and $13.2 million was available under the revolving line of credit based on the Company’s eligible accounts receivable and inventory balances. The financing agreementCIT 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, merger 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, 2017.1, 2018.

 

Note56Stock-basedStock-based Compensation

 

The 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 (not to exceed ten (10) years for grants of options) 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, 677,000562,000 shares of which were available for future issuance under the 2014 Plan as of July 2, 2017.1, 2018.

 


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 $110,000 and $142,000 and $161,000 duringfor the three-month periodsthree months ended July 2, 20171, 2018 and July 3, 2016,2, 2017, 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, 2017.1, 2018.

Stock Options:The following table represents stock option activity forthe three-month periods ended July 2, 20171, 2018 and July 3, 2016:2, 2017:

 

 

Three-Month Period Ended

  

Three-Month Period Ended

  

Three-Month Period Ended

  

Three-Month Period Ended

 
 

July 2, 2017

  

July 3, 2016

  

July 1, 2018

  

July 2, 2017

 
 

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  $7.93   395,000  $8.35   322,500 

Granted

  7.75   110,000   9.60   120,000   5.90   110,000   7.75   110,000 

Exercised

  -   -   7.64   (25,000)

Forfeited

  9.19   (15,000)  -   -   -   -   9.19   (15,000)

Outstanding at End of Period

  8.17   417,500   8.22   400,000   7.48   505,000   8.17   417,500 

Exercisable at End of Period

  8.03   252,500   7.45   225,000   8.15   315,000   8.03   252,500 

 

As of July 2, 2017,1, 2018, the intrinsic value of both the outstanding and exercisable stock options was $58,000.$13,000 and $10,000, respectively. There were no options exercised during either of the three-month periodperiods ended July 1, 2018 or July 2, 2017. The intrinsic value of the stock options exercised during the three-month period ended July 3, 2016 was $45,000. The Company received no cash from the exercise of stock options during the three-month period ended July 3, 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” 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” option exercises during the three-month period ended July 3, 2016.


 

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, 20171, 2018 and July 3, 2016,2, 2017, 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 

  

Three-Month Periods Ended

 
  

July 1, 2018

  

July 2, 2017

 

Number of options issued

  110,000   110,000 

Grant date

 

June 13, 2018

  

June 8, 2017

 

Dividend yield

  5.42%  4.13%

Expected volatility

  25.00%  25.00%

Risk free interest rate

  2.78%  1.47%

Contractual term (years)

  10.00   10.00 

Expected term (years)

  4.00   3.00 

Forfeiture rate

  5.00%  5.00%

Exercise price (grant-date closing price) per option

 $5.90  $7.75 

Fair value per option

 $0.49  $0.85 

 

For the three-month periods ended July 1, 2018 and July 2, 2017, and July 3, 2016, the Company recognizedrecorded 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 July 1, 2018

  

Three-Month Period Ended July 2, 2017

 
 

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  $-  $-  $-  $6  $1  $7 

2017

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

2018

  2   1   3   -   -   -   7   8   15   2   1   3 

2019

  -   1   1   -   -   - 
                                                

Total stock option compensation

 $18  $4  $22  $23  $19  $42  $13  $14  $27  $18  $4  $22 

 

 

As of July 2, 2017,1, 2018, total unrecognized stock option compensation expense amounted to $139,000,$103,000, which will be recognized as the underlying stock options vest over a weighted-average period of 13.3 months.1.2 years. 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-EmployeeNonemployee Directors:The Board granted the following shares of non-vested stock to the Company’s non-employeenonemployee 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

 

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-employeenonemployee directors was based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of each grant.

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

                              

Fair

                 

Fiscal

     

Fiscal

  

Value

                          

Fiscal

  

Value

                 

Year

 

Shares

  

Year

  

Per

  

Compensation expense recognized during fiscal year

  

Shares

  

Year

  

Per

  

Compensation expense recognized during fiscal year

 

Earned

 

Granted

  

Granted

  

Share

  

2015

  

2016

  

2017

  

2018

  

2019

  

Granted

  

Granted

  

Share

  

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

2017

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

 

     

Vesting of shares during the three-month periods ended

      

Vesting of shares during the three-month periods ended

 

Fiscal

     

July 2, 2017

  

July 3, 2016

      

July 1, 2018

  

July 2, 2017

 

Year

 

Shares

  

Shares

  

Aggregate

  

Taxes

  

Shares

  

Aggregate

  

Taxes

  

Shares

  

Shares

  

Aggregate

  

Taxes

  

Shares

  

Aggregate

  

Taxes

 

Granted

 

Granted

  

Vested

  

Value

  

Remitted

  

Vested

  

Value

  

Remitted

  

Granted

  

Vested

  

Value

  

Remitted

  

Vested

  

Value

  

Remitted

 

2017

  41,205   20,604  $167,000  $56,000   -  $-  $-   41,205   20,601  $122,000  $39,000   20,604  $167,000  $56,000 

2018

  42,250   21,125   124,000   56,000   -   -   - 
                            
 

Total

   41,726  $246,000  $95,000   20,604  $167,000  $56,000 

 

For the three-month periods ended July 1, 2018 and July 2, 2017, and July 3, 2016, the Company recognizedrecorded 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 July 1, 2018

  

Three-Month Period Ended July 2, 2017

 
     

Non-employee

  

Total

      

Non-employee

  

Total

      

Nonemployee

  

Total

      

Nonemployee

  

Total

 

Stock Granted in Fiscal Year

 

Employees

  

Directors

  

Expense

  

Employees

  

Directors

  

Expense

  

Employees

  

Directors

  

Expense

  

Employees

  

Directors

  

Expense

 

2015

 $-  $-  $-  $-  $28  $28 

2016

  -   29   29   35   29   64  $-  $-  $-  $-  $29  $29 

2017

  27   35   62   27   -   27   -   35   35   27   35   62 

2018

  29   -   29   -   -   -   29   19   48   29   -   29 
                                                

Total stock grant compensation

 $56  $64  $120  $62  $57  $119  $29  $54  $83  $56  $64  $120 


 

As of July 2, 2017,1, 2018, total unrecognized compensation expense related to the Company’s non-vested stock grants amounted to $447,000,$183,000, 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 9.9 months.151 days. 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.

 

NNote ote67Subsequent EventRelated Party Transactions

 

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 former President of Carousel. Carousel made lease payments of $24,000 to JST for the assetsthree-month period ended July 1, 2018. Of this amount, $20,000 was included in cost of Carousel Designs, LLC, a privately held manufacturerproducts sold and online retailer$4,000 was included in marketing and administrative expenses in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of premium infantincome.

Note 8 – Subsequent Events

As set forth in the Note 5 disclosure, on August 7, 2018, the CIT Financing Agreement was amended to extend the maturity date to July 11, 2022 and toddler bedding and nursery décor based in Douglasville, Georgia. Carousel Acquisition paid a preliminary purchase price of $8.8 million and assumed certain specified liabilities. The final purchase price is subject to adjustment pendinglower the calculation of certain working capital amounts of Carousel Designsinterest rate margin under the LIBOR option to 1.75%, effective as of the closing date.

August 1, 2018. The Company has evaluated events which have occurred between July 2, 20171, 2018 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.

 

 

ITEM 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 (the “SEC”) 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. (“CCIP”), Hamco 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, developmental toys 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’s products are marketed to retailers through a national sales force consisting of salaried sales executives and employees located in Compton, California; Gonzales, Louisiana; Grand Rapids, Michigan; 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.

 


The infant, toddler

Foreign and juvenile consumer products industry is highly competitive. The Company competes with a varietydomestic contract manufacturers produce most of distributors and manufacturers (both branded and private label), including large infant and juvenile product companies and specialty infant and juvenile product manufacturers, 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, with the largest concentration being in China. The Company makes sourcing decisions based on quality, timeliness of delivery and trade names.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.

 

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-month periods ended July 2, 20171, 2018 and July 3, 20162, 2017 and the dollar and percentage changes for those periods (in thousands, except percentages):

 

 

Three-Month Periods Ended

  

Change

  

Three-Month Periods Ended

  

Change

 
 

July 2, 2017

  

July 3, 2016

    $  

%

  

July 1, 2018

  

July 2, 2017

  $  

%

 

Net sales by category

                

Net sales by category:

                

Bedding, blankets and accessories

 $8,424  $10,312  $(1,888)  -18.3% $8,521  $8,424  $97   1.2%

Bibs, bath and disposable products

  5,223   5,287   (64)  -1.2%

Bibs, bath, developmental toy, feeding, baby care and disposable products

  6,939   5,223   1,716   32.9%

Total net sales

  13,647   15,599   (1,952)  -12.5%  15,460   13,647   1,813   13.3%

Cost of products sold

  10,045   11,312   (1,267)  -11.2%  11,332   10,045   1,287   12.8%

Gross profit

  3,602   4,287   (685)  -16.0%  4,128   3,602   526   14.6%

% of net sales

  26.4%  27.5%          26.7%  26.4%        

Marketing and administrative expenses

  2,901   2,839   62   2.2%  3,685   2,901   784   27.0%

% of net sales

  21.3%  18.2%          23.8%  21.3%        

Interest expense

  20   19   1   5.3%  99   20   79   395.0%

Other income

  40   61   (21)  -34.4%  -   40   (40)  -100.0%

Income tax expense

  203   387   (184)  -47.5%  80   203   (123)  -60.6%

Net income

  518   1,103   (585)  -53.0%  264   518   (254)  -49.0%

% of net sales

  3.8%  7.1%          1.7%  3.8%        

 

Net Sales:Sales decreasedincreased by $2.0$1.8 million, or 12.5%13.3%, for the three-month period ended July 2, 20171, 2018 compared with the same period in the prior year. A portion of the decrease in salesThe increase is due to lower replenishment relatedsales that resulted from the Sassy Acquisition and the Carousel Acquisition, which added $2.2 million and $1.8 million, respectively, of sales during the three-month period ended July 1, 2018. These increases were offset by the elimination of all sales 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 experienced reduced product shipmentsToys-Delaware in the current year quarter, which were $3.4 million during the three-month period ended July 2, 2017. Most of the sales previously made to a customer that experienced credit problems. Also affecting sales isToys-Delaware had not yet shifted to other customers of the continuing overall sluggish retail environment coupled with a changeCompany in the infant bedding marketplace. Specifically, on the advice of pediatricians, parents are moving more to the concept ofcurrent year quarter, as Toys-Delaware actually became 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 outmajor competitor of the crib. This has resulted in parents purchasing fewer bedding sets in favor of separates and leading to a lower average price point forCompany as it conducted liquidation sales during the Company’s infant bedding products.entire quarter, which included deep discounts on in-line merchandise.

 

Gross Profit:Gross profit decreasedincreased by $685,000$526,000 and decreasedincreased from 27.5%26.4% of net sales for the three-month period ended July 3, 20162, 2017 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%26.7% of net sales for the three-month period ended July 3, 20161, 2018. The increase in amount is primarily due to the net higher sales levels in the current year quarter.

Marketing and Administrative Expenses:Marketing and administrative expenses increased in amount by $784,000 and increased from 21.3% of net sales for the three-month period ended July 2, 2017. The2017 to 23.8% of net sales for the three-month period ended July 1, 2018. Contributing to the increase in amount resultsis $904,000 in costs during the current year quarter that were associated with Carousel and which were not incurred in the same period of the prior year. The current year quarter also included $210,000 in charges associated with transferring the remaining inventory acquired in the Sassy Acquisition from audit fees of $90,000Grand Rapids, Michigan to the Company’s distribution facility in Compton, California. Offsetting these increases were lower advertising costs incurred by CCIP and Hamco in the current year that did not occur inquarter, which were $163,000 lower than the prior year, which was associated with the Company’s transition from a smaller reporting company to an accelerated filer. Also, the Company recorded in the current year fees amounting to $64,000 that did not occur 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 all 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 expenses and $29,000 in factoring fees.year.

 


Income Tax Expense:The Company’s provision for income taxes is based upon an estimated annual effective tax rate (“ETR”)ETR from continuing operations of 24.0% for the currentthree-month period ended July 1, 2018. On December 22, 2017, the President of the United States signed into law comprehensive tax legislation commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “TCJA”), which includes a provision to lower the federal corporate income tax rate from 34% to 21% effective as of January 1, 2018. As the Company’s fiscal year 2018 ended on April 1, 2018, the lower corporate income tax rate was phased in, resulting in a blended federal statutory rate of 30.75% for fiscal year 2018. Because the TCJA had not yet been enacted, the Company’s provision for income taxes was based upon an estimated ETR from continuing operations of 35.0%.  During for the three-month period ended July 2, 2017.

Management evaluates items of income, deductions and credits reported on the Company’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.

During fiscal year 2016, an evaluation was made of the Company’s process regarding the calculation of the state portion of its income tax provision. This evaluation resulted in the Company taking a tax position that reflected opportunities for the application of more favorable state apportionment percentages for several prior fiscal years. After considering all relevant information, the Company believes that the technical merits of this tax position would more likely than not be sustained. However, the Company also believes that the ultimate resolution of the tax position will result in a tax benefit that is less than the full amount being sought. Therefore, the Company’s measurement regarding the tax impact of the revised state apportionment percentages resulted in the Company recording a reserve for unrecognized tax benefits during the three-month periods ended July 1, 2018 and July 2, 2017 of $3,000 and $11,000, respectively, in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income.

During the three-month periods ended July 1, 2018 and July 2, 2017, the Company recorded a discrete income tax benefitbenefits of $5,000 and $60,000, respectively, to reflect the effect of excess tax benefits arising from the vesting of non-vested stock during the period.  periods.

The recognition of this benefit wasETR on continuing operations and the primary factordiscrete income tax charges and benefits set forth above resulted in the lowering of thean overall provision for income taxes toof 23.3% and 28.2% for the current year period. three-month periods ended July 1, 2018 and July 2, 2017, respectively.

Although the Company does not anticipate a material change to the ETR from continuing operations for the balance of fiscal year 2018,2019, 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.income.


 

FINANCIAL POSITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

Net cash provided by operating activities decreasedincreased from $8.3 million for the three-month period ended July 3, 2016 to $4.9 million for the three-month period ended July 2, 2017. In2017 to $6.6 million for the three-month period ended July 1, 2018. Increases of net cash provided by operating activities in the current year period included an increase in the Company experiencedCompany’s accounts payable balances that was $3.0 million higher than the increase in the prior year period. Also, the current year period included a decrease in itsthe Company’s accounts receivable balances that was $4.6$1.4 million lowerhigher than the decrease in the prior year. Offsetting this decrease wasyear period. Decreases of net cash provided by operating activities that offset these increases included a net decrease in inventoriesthe Company’s accrued liabilities balances in the current year period that was $2.3$1.3 million lower than the increase in the prior year period. The current year decrease in accrued liabilities was primarily due to a $637,000 decrease in accrued royalties, compared with a $632,000 increase in accrued royalties in the prior year. The Company also experienced in the current year period an increase in its inventory balances that was $1.2 million higher than the increase in the prior year period.

Net cash used in investing activities increased to $102,000 in the current year from $56,000 in the prior year, due to higher capital expenditures in the current year for property, plant and equipment compared with the prior year.

 

Net cash used in investing activities decreased to $56,000 in the current year from $101,000 in the prior year, due primarily to lower amounts of cash used in the current year for purchases of property, plant and equipment.

Net cash used in financing activities decreasedincreased by $2.5$5.7 million to $859,000$6.5 million in the current year. The decreaseincrease was due primarily due to net repayments under the payment in the prior yearrevolving line of a special dividend of $0.25 per share which was not repeatedcredit in the current year.

 

From July 3, 20162, 2017 to July 2, 2017,1, 2018, the Company decreased its cash balances from $12.4$11.9 million to $11.9 million.$199,000. During that period, the Company reportedmade combined payments of $15.2 million for the Carousel Acquisition and the Sassy Acquisition and paid $3.2 million in dividends. Offsetting these decreases in cash was an increase in the Company’s revolving line of credit of $3.8 million and net income of $5.0 million, its accrued wages and benefits decreased by $1.2 million and $7.2 million was paid in dividends. $2.8 million.


At July 2, 2017,1, 2018, there was noa balance of $3.8 million owed on the revolving line of credit, there was no letter of credit outstanding and $17.3$17.9 million was available under the revolving line of credit based on the Company’s eligible accounts receivable and inventory balances.

 

To 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 July 2, 2017 and July 3, 2016.1, 2018 or April 1, 2018.

 

The Company’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, LLC 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. 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, 2017.1, 2018.

 

INTEREST RATE RISK

 

AlthoughAs of July 1, 2018, the Company could have an exposure tohad $3.8 million of indebtedness that bears interest at a variable rate, comprised of borrowings under the revolving line of credit. Based upon this level of outstanding debt, the Company’s net income would decrease by approximately $29,000 for each increase of one percentage point in the interest rate risk relatedapplicable to its floating rate debt, there was no floating rate debt outstanding as of August 4, 2017 and there have not been any draws on the Company’s floating rate debt since fiscal year 2015.debt.

 

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

The Company’s financial results are closely tied to sales to its top three customers, which represented approximately 65% of the Company’s gross sales in fiscal year 2018, including 15% of sales to Toys-Delaware. On September 18, 2017, TRU and Toys-Delaware filed petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. On March 14, 2018, TRU filed a motion with the Court seeking authority to close all of the remaining Toys-Delaware stores and distribution centers in the U.S., and to otherwise discontinue, liquidate and wind-down all U.S. operations of Toys-Delaware. The Company had ceased all shipments to Toys-Delaware shortly before the liquidation filing was made. The Company anticipates that the loss of future business with Toys-Delaware may be mitigated by a shift to other customers of the Company. A significant downturn experienced by either or both of the Company’s two remaining top customers could lead to pressure on the Company’s revenues.

 

For the fiscal year ended April 2, 2017, the Company’s top two customers represented 61% of gross sales, and 62%1, 2018, 52% of the Company’s gross sales isconsisted of licensed products, which included 43%34% of sales associated with the Company’s license agreements with affiliated companies of Thethe 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. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

The Company’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 July 1, 2018, the Company has excluded an evaluation of the ICFR related to the operations of Carousel, which consummated the Carousel Acquisition on August 4, 2017. For the three-month period ended July 1, 2018, the net sales of Carousel were $1.8 million, which was 11.9% of the Company’s total net sales. The total assets of Carousel as of July 1, 2018 amounted to $10.2 million (including $5.7 million in goodwill), which was 19.1% of the Company’s total assets.

During the three-month period ended July 1, 2018, notwithstanding the exclusion of evaluations 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

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

The 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, 2017.1, 2018.


 

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

 

(c) Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.

 

The table below sets forth information regarding the Company’s repurchase of its outstanding common stock during the three-month period ended July 2, 2017.1, 2018.

 

            

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 
           

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 2, 2018 through May 6, 2018

   16,206  $5.87   0  $0 

May 7, 2018 through June 3, 2018

   0  $0   0  $0 

June 4, 2018 through July 1, 2018

   0  $0   0  $0 

Total

   16,206  $5.87   0  $0 

 

(1) 

The shares purchased from April 3, 20172, 2018 through May 7, 20176, 2018 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.


 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

None.

 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

 

None.On August 7, 2018, the Borrowers entered into a Thirteenth Amendment to Financing Agreement with CIT, amending the CIT Financing Agreement to extend its maturity date to July 11, 2022 and to lower the interest rate margin under the LIBOR option to 1.75%, effective as of August 1, 2018.


 

ITEM 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

    

2.110.1

 

Asset PurchaseThirteenth Amendment to Financing Agreement dated as of August 4, 2017,7, 2018 by and among the Company, Hamco, CCIP, Carousel Acquisition, LLC, Carousel Designs, LLC, Pritech, Inc. and the shareholders of Pritech, Inc.CIT (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)(1)

 
    

31.2

 

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification by the Company’s Chief Financial Officer (2)(1)

 
    

32.1

 

Section 1350 Certification by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (2)(1)

 
    

32.2

 

Section 1350 Certification by the Company’s Chief Financial Officer (2)(1)

 
    

101

 

The following information from the Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended July 2, 2017,1, 2018, 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)     

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

(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 undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

CROWN CRAFTS, INC.

  

Date:August 109, 20178

/s/ Olivia W. Elliott

OLIVIA W. ELLIOTT

Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer and

and Principal Accounting Officer)

 


 

Index to Exhibits21

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.

(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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