UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

 

[x]

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended AugustMay 31, 20172021

or

[ ]

Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the transition period from ______ to ______

 

Commission File No. 0-5131000-05131

 

ART’S-WAYART’S-WAY MANUFACTURING CO., INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

DELAWARE

42-0920725

 

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or

organization)

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

 

5556 Highway 9

Armstrong, Iowa 50514

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(712) 864-3131

(Registrant’sRegistrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common stock $.01 par value

ARTW

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

 

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 [x] No [ ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).          

Yes [x] 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 [ ]Smaller reporting company [x]
(Do not check if a 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.          

Yes [ ] No [ ]

 

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

Yes [ ] No [x]

 

Number of common shares outstanding as of October 2, 2017: 4,158,752July 1, 2021: 4,528,972

 


 

Art’s-Ways-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc.

Index

 

  

Page No.

   
PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION1
   
Item 1. Financial Statements1
   
 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets AugustMay 31, 20172021 and November 30, 2016  20201
   
 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations ThreeThree-month and nine-monthsix-month periods ended AugustMay 31, 20172021 and AugustMay 31, 201620202
   
 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income Three and nine-monthStockholders’ Equity Six-month periods ended AugustMay 31, 20172021 and AugustMay 31, 201620203
   
 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Nine-monthSix-month periods ended AugustMay 31, 20172021 and AugustMay 31, 201620204
   
 Notes to Condensed ConsolidatedConsolidated Financial Statements5
   
Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations1922
   
Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 2327
   
Item 4.Controls and Procedures 2327
   
PART II OTHER INFORMATION2428
   
Item 1.Legal Proceedings2428
   
Item 1A.Risk Factors 2428
   
Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds2428
   
Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities2428
   
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures2428
   
Item 5.Other Information2428
   
Item 6.Exhibits2428
   
 SIGNATURES25
Exhibit Index2629

 


 

PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

ARTS-WAY MANUFACTURING CO., INC.

ART’S-WAY MANUFACTURING CO., INC.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

  

(Unaudited)

     

 

 

August 31, 2017

  

November 30,

2016

 

Assets

        

Current assets:

        

Cash

 $393,276  $1,063,716 

Accounts receivable-customers, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $36,642 and $22,746 in 2017 and 2016, respectively

  2,416,119   1,420,051 

Inventories, net

  13,180,464   13,529,352 

Deferred income taxes

  -   1,066,740 

Cost and profit in excess of billings

  9,867   108,349 

Income taxes receivable

  -   265,924 

Assets of discontinued operations

  22,034   9,700 

Other current assets

  315,064   158,087 

Total current assets

  16,336,824   17,621,919 

Property, plant, and equipment, net

  6,076,275   7,387,187 

Assets held for lease, net

  1,232,940   - 

Assets held for sale, net

  70,000   70,000 

Goodwill

  375,000   375,000 

Other assets of discontinued operations

  1,714,198   1,745,528 

Deferred income taxes

  649,054   - 

Other assets

  37,487   42,956 

Total assets

 $26,491,778  $27,242,590 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

        

Current liabilities:

        

Line of credit

 $3,734,114  $3,284,114 

Current portion of long-term debt

  2,374,665   1,807,937 

Accounts payable

  1,340,209   469,481 

Customer deposits

  124,225   289,195 

Billings in Excess of Cost and Profit

  88,800   4,297 

Accrued expenses

  1,033,694   1,019,056 

Liabilites of discontinued operations

  656,058   182,426 

Income taxes payable

  3,100   - 

Total current liabilities

  9,354,865   7,056,506 

Long-term liabilities

        

Deferred taxes

  -   737,519 

Long-term liabilities of discontinued operations

  -   585,168 

Long-term debt, excluding current portion

  268,805   1,387,118 

Total liabilities

  9,623,670   9,766,311 

Commitments and Contingencies (Notes 7 and 8)

        

Stockholders’ equity:

        

Undesignated preferred stock - $0.01 par value. Authorized 500,000 shares in 2017 and 2016; issued 0 shares in 2017 and 2016.

  -   - 

Common stock – $0.01 par value. Authorized 9,500,000 shares in 2017 and 2016; issued 4,158,752 in 2017 and 4,109,052 in 2016

  41,587   41,091 

Additional paid-in capital

  2,838,238   2,746,509 

Retained earnings

  14,236,529   14,990,911 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

  (241,821)  (302,232)

Treasury stock, at cost (1,838 in 2017 and 0 in 2016 shares)

  (6,425)  - 

Total stockholders’ equity

  16,868,108   17,476,279 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 $26,491,778  $27,242,590 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

May 31, 2021

  

November 30, 2020

 
Assets        

Current assets:

        

Cash

 $5,218  $2,684 

Accounts receivable-customers, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $41,236 and $51,175 in 2021 and 2020, respectively

  2,404,896   2,390,604 

Inventories, net

  8,996,261   7,762,400 

Cost and profit in excess of billings

  286,834   56,026 

Net investment in sales-type leases, current

  11,117   28,352 

Other current assets

  345,881   61,284 

Total current assets

  12,050,207   10,301,350 

Property, plant, and equipment, net

  5,232,017   5,218,662 

Assets held for lease, net

  521,555   521,555 

Deferred income taxes

  2,741,878   2,667,686 

Other assets

  124,603   93,760 

Total assets

 $20,670,260  $18,803,013 

Liabilities and Stockholders Equity

        

Current liabilities:

        

Accounts payable

 $1,678,597  $1,955,404 

Customer deposits

  985,210   198,225 

Billings in excess of cost and profit

  160,236   276,226 

Income taxes payable

  5,000   1,100 

Accrued expenses

  1,166,661   1,279,312 

Line of credit

  4,088,530   2,359,530 

Current portion of long-term debt

  92,470   94,979 

Total current liabilities

  8,176,704   6,164,776 

Long-term liabilities

        

Long-term portion of finance lease liabilities

  6,111   - 

Long-term portion of operating lease liabilities

  41,444   18,342 

Long-term debt, excluding current portion

  2,679,076   2,713,150 

Total liabilities

  10,903,335   8,896,268 

Commitments and Contingencies (Notes 7, 9 and 10)

        

Stockholders’ equity:

        

Undesignated preferred stock - $0.01 par value. Authorized 500,000 shares in 2021 and 2020; issued and outstanding 0 shares in 2021 and 2020.

  -   - 

Common stock – $0.01 par value. Authorized 9,500,000 shares, issued 4,573,504 and 4,470,004 at May 31, 2021 and November 30, 2020, respectively

  45,735   44,700 

Additional paid-in capital

  3,637,007   3,496,243 

Retained earnings

  6,192,708   6,443,856 

Treasury stock, at cost (44,532 in 2021 and 35,097 in 2020 shares)

  (108,525)  (78,054)

Total stockholders’ equity

  9,766,925   9,906,745 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 $20,670,260  $18,803,013 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 


 

ART’S-WAY MANUFACTURING CO., INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

ARTS-WAY MANUFACTURING CO., INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

   

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
   

May 31, 2021

  

May 31, 2020

  

May 31, 2021

  

May 31, 2020

 

Sales

 $5,710,228  $5,445,732  $11,110,800  $10,471,656 

Cost of goods sold

  3,988,170   4,451,016   8,346,063   8,499,779 

Gross profit

  1,722,058   994,716   2,764,737   1,971,877 

Expenses:

                

Engineering

  122,127   122,593   243,518   232,445 

Selling

  543,958   401,224   1,016,933   856,908 

General and administrative

  907,192   1,395,515   1,724,028   2,276,837 

Total expenses

  1,573,277   1,919,332   2,984,479   3,366,190 

Income (Loss) from operations

  148,781   (924,616)  (219,742)  (1,394,313)

Other income (expense):

                

Interest expense

  (74,787)  (77,246)  (133,471)  (160,520)

Other

  6,984   4,698   34,642   13,897 

Total other income (expense)

  (67,803)  (72,548)  (98,829)  (146,623)

Income (Loss) before income taxes

  80,978   (997,164)  (318,571)  (1,540,936)

Income tax expense (benefit)

  16,888   (195,444)  (67,423)  (302,023)

Net Income (Loss)

  64,090   (801,720)  (251,148)  (1,238,913)

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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ARTS-WAY MANUFACTURING CO., INC.

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity

Six Months Ended May 31, 2021 and May 31, 2020

(Unaudited)

  

Common Stock

  

Additional

      

Treasury Stock

     
  

Number of

      

paid-in

  

Retained

  

Number of

         
  

shares

  

Par value

  

capital

  

earnings

  

shares

  

Amount

  

Total

 
                             

Balance, November 30, 2019

  4,321,087  $43,211  $3,250,087  $8,547,342   18,842  $(47,058) $11,793,582 

Stock based compensation

  143,750   1,437   151,315   -   14,471   (26,536)  126,216 

Net (loss)

  -   -   -   (1,238,913)  -   -   (1,238,913)

Balance, May 31, 2020

  4,464,837   44,648   3,401,402   7,308,429   33,313   (73,594)  10,680,885 

 

 

  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

August 31, 2017

  

August 31, 2016

  

August 31, 2017

  

August 31, 2016

 

Sales

 $6,549,772  $6,431,217  $15,660,294  $17,441,869 

Cost of goods sold

  5,104,826   5,189,532   12,290,041   13,088,340 

Gross profit

  1,444,946   1,241,685   3,370,253   4,353,529 

Expenses:

                

Engineering

  107,944   123,653   372,932   314,794 

Selling

  432,562   456,037   1,401,003   1,352,875 

General and administrative

  795,200   879,160   2,560,894   2,618,488 

Total expenses

  1,335,706   1,458,850   4,334,829   4,286,157 

Income (Loss) from operations

  109,240   (217,165)  (964,576)  67,372 

Other income (expense):

                

Interest expense

  (92,351)  (60,537)  (235,398)  (182,510)

Other

  75,236   53,884   190,155   116,181 

Total other income (expense)

  (17,115)  (6,653)  (45,243)  (66,329)

Income (Loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

  92,125   (223,818)  (1,009,819)  1,043 

Income tax expense (benefit)

  50,477   (74,142)  (288,919)  236 

Income (Loss) from continuing operations

  41,648   (149,676)  (720,900)  807 

Discontinued Operations

                

Income (loss) from operations of discontinued segment

  (26,449)  (207,203)  (49,238)  (387,321)

Income tax expense (benefit)

  (8,008)  (68,600)  (15,756)  (122,636)

Income (Loss) on discontinued operations

  (18,441)  (138,603)  (33,482)  (264,685)

Net Income (Loss)

  23,207   (288,279)  (754,382)  (263,878)
                 

Earnings (Loss) per share - Basic:

                

Continuing Operations

 $0.01  $(0.04) $(0.17) $- 

Discontinued Operations

 $-  $(0.03) $(0.01) $(0.06)

Net Income (Loss) per share

 $0.01  $(0.07) $(0.18) $(0.06)
                 

Earnings (Loss) per share - Diluted:

                

Continuing Operations

 $0.01  $(0.04) $(0.17) $- 

Discontinued Operations

 $-  $(0.03) $(0.01) $(0.06)

Net Income (Loss) per share

 $0.01  $(0.07) $(0.18) $(0.06)
                 
                 

Weighted average outstanding shares used to compute basic net income per share

  4,161,421   4,105,704   4,148,966   4,093,993 

Weighted average outstanding shares used to compute diluted net income per share

  4,161,421   4,105,704   4,148,966   4,093,993 
  

Common Stock

  

Additional

      

Treasury Stock

     
  

Number of

      

paid-in

  

Retained

  

Number of

         
  

shares

  

Par value

  

capital

  

earnings

  

shares

  

Amount

  

Total

 
                             

Balance, November 30, 2020

  4,470,004  $44,700  $3,496,243  $6,443,856   35,097  $(78,054) $9,906,745 

Stock based compensation

  103,500   1,035   140,764   -   9,435   (30,471)  111,328 

Net (loss)

  -   -   -   (251,148)  -   -   (251,148)

Balance, May 31, 2021

  4,573,504   45,735   3,637,007   6,192,708   44,532   (108,525)  9,766,925 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 


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ART’S-WAY MANUFACTURING CO., INC.S-WAY MANUFACTURING CO., INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(Unaudited)

 

  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

August 31, 2017

  

August 31, 2016

  

August 31, 2017

  

August 31, 2016

 

Net Income (Loss)

 $23,207  $(288,279) $(754,382) $(263,878)

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

                

Foreign currency translation adjustsments

  65,509   -   60,411   - 

Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

  65,509   -   60,411   - 

Comprehensive (Loss)

 $88,716  $(288,279) $(693,971) $(263,878)
  

Six Months Ended

 
  

May 31, 2021

  

May 31, 2020

 

Cash flows from operations:

        

Net (loss)

 $(251,148) $(1,238,913)

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

        

Stock based compensation

  141,799   152,752 

Decrease in obsolete inventory reserves

  (144,933)  (191,997)

Gain on disposal of property, plant, and equipment

  (7,998)  8,306 

Depreciation and amortization expense

  308,267   459,436 

Accrued interest on deferred debt payments

  8,416   - 

Change in allowance for doubtful accounts

  9,939   10,478 

Deferred income taxes

  (74,192)  (332,417)

Changes in assets and liabilities:

        

(Increase) decrease in:

        

Accounts receivable

  (24,231)  (483,894)

Inventories

  (1,088,928)  (562,207)

Net investment in sales-type leases

  17,235   76,180 

Other assets

  (284,598)  (142,341)

Increase (decrease) in:

        

Accounts payable

  (276,807)  (8,121)

Contracts in progress, net

  (346,797)  744,382 

Customer deposits

  786,985   119,949 

Income taxes payable

  3,900   - 

Accrued expenses

  (116,948)  69,630 

Net cash (used in) operating activities

  (1,340,039)  (1,318,777)

Cash flows from investing activities:

        

Purchases of property, plant, and equipment

  (318,958)  (412,294)

Net proceeds from sale of assets

  8,000   5,000 

Net cash used in investing activities

  (310,958)  (407,294)

Cash flows from financing activities:

        

Net change in line of credit

  1,729,000   552,000 

Proceeds from term debt

  -   1,242,900 

Repayment of term debt

  (44,998)  (42,490)

Repurchases of common stock

  (30,471)  (26,536)

Net cash provided by financing activities

  1,653,531   1,725,874 

Net increase in cash

  2,534   (197)

Cash at beginning of period

  2,684   3,145 

Cash at end of period

 $5,218  $2,948 
         

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

        

Cash paid during the period for:

        

Interest

 $110,180  $138,280 

Income taxes

  2,869   30,394 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 


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ART’S-WAY MANUFACTURING CO., INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

August 31, 2017

  

August 31, 2016

 

Cash flows from operations:

        

Net income (loss) from continuing operations

 $(720,900) $807 

Net (loss) from discontinued operations

  (33,482)  (264,685)

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

        

Stock based compensation

  92,225   70,846 

Unrealized foreign currency loss

      - 

Impairment of Asset Available for Sale

  -   - 

(Gain)/Loss on disposal of property, plant, and equipment

  20,824   (26,473)

Depreciation and amortization expense

  516,642   516,904 

Impairment of goodwill

  -   - 

Bad debt expense

  15,452   24,527 

Deferred income taxes

  (319,833)  (64,969)

Changes in assets and liabilities:

        

(Increase) decrease in:

        

Accounts receivable

  (1,011,520)  (842,313)

Inventories

  348,888   1,517,567 

Income taxes receivable

  265,924   192,041 

Other assets

  (155,776)  (233,758)

Increase (decrease) in:

        

Accounts payable

  870,377   622,394 

Contracts in progress, net

  182,985   (147,356)

Customer deposits

  (164,970)  (100,631)

Income taxes payable

  3,100   - 

Accrued expenses

  14,638   (247,339)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities - continuing operations

  (41,944)  1,282,247 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities - discontinued operations

  (69,028)  82,632 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

  (110,972)  1,364,879 

Cash flows from investing activities:

        

Purchases of property, plant, and equipment

  (472,031)  (114,376)

Net proceeds from sale of assets

  17,156   1,173,492 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities - continuing operations

  (454,875)  1,059,116 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities - discontinued operations

  40,936   (19,068)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

  (413,939)  1,040,048 

Cash flows from financing activities:

        

Net change in line of credit

  450,000   (525,542)

Repayment of term debt

  (551,585)  (1,730,774)

Repurchases of common stock

  (6,425)  - 

Net cash (used in) financing activities - continuing operations

  (108,010)  (2,256,316)

Net cash (used in) financing activities - discontinued operations

  (97,930)  (94,789)

Net cash (used in) financing activities

  (205,940)  (2,351,105)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

  60,411   - 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

  (670,440)  53,822 

Cash at beginning of period

  1,063,716   447,231 

Cash at end of period

 $393,276  $501,053 
         

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

        

Cash paid during the period for:

        

Interest

 $247,330  $202,007 

Income taxes

 $-  $4,872 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.



 

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

1)

Description of the Company

 

Unless otherwise specified, as used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the terms “we,” “us,” “our,” “Art’s-Way,” and the “Company,”“Company” refer to Art’s-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc., a Delaware corporation headquartered in Armstrong, Iowa, and its wholly-owned subsidiaries.

 

WeThe Company began operations as a farm equipment manufacturer in 1956. Since that time, we haveit has become a major worldwide manufacturer of agricultural equipment. OurIts principal manufacturing plant is located in Armstrong, Iowa.

 

We haveThe Company has organized ourits business into three operating segments. Management separately evaluates the financial results of each segment because each is a strategic business unit offering different products and requiring different technology and marketing strategies. Our agricultural productsThe Agricultural Products segment (“Manufacturing”) manufactures and sells farm equipment and related replacement parts under the Art’s-Way Manufacturing label and private labels. Our modular buildingsThe Modular Buildings segment (“Scientific”) manufactures and installs modular buildings for various uses, commonly animal containment and research laboratoriesvarious laboratory uses, and our toolsthe Tools segment (“Metals”) manufactures steel cutting tools and inserts. During the third quarter of fiscal 2016, we discontinued our pressurized vessels segment (“Vessels”) that manufactured pressurized vessels. For more information on discontinued operations, see Note 3 “Discontinued Operations.” For detailed financial information relating to segment reporting, see Note 13 “Segment Information.”

 


 

2)

Summary of Significant AccountAccounting Policies

 

Statement Presentation

 

The foregoing condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company are unaudited and reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) whichthat are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s financial position and operating results for the interim periods. The financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2016.2020. The results of operations for the three and ninesix months ended AugustMay 31, 20172021 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the fiscal year ending November 30, 2017.2021.

Impact of COVID-19

 

The financial booksCOVID-19 pandemic created some new challenges for the Company through the first half of fiscal 2021. The Company has experienced results consistent with that of a strengthening economy including increased demand in all three segments compared to fiscal 2020. With increased demand, material prices have been skyrocketing, while labor availability has been scarce. These factors will be a challenge for the Company as it works to fulfill its strong backlog over the remainder of fiscal 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic may continue to impact the Company’s Canadian operation are keptbusiness operations and financial operating results and there is uncertainty in the functional currencynature and degree of Canadian dollarsits continued effects over time. Refer to Management’s Discussion and the financial statements are converted to U.S. DollarsAnalysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Part I, Item 2 of this Form 10-Q) for consolidation. When consolidating the financial results of the Company into U.S. Dollars for reporting purposes, the Company uses the All-Current translation method. The All-Current method requires the balance sheet assets and liabilities to be translated to U.S. Dollars at the exchange rate as of quarter end. Stockholders’ equity is translated at historical exchange rates and retained earnings are translated at an average exchange rate for the period. Additionally, revenue and expenses are translated at average exchange rates for the periods presented. The resulting cumulative translation adjustment is carried on the balance sheet and is recorded in stockholders’ equity for 2017. Since the Company believes that it is more likely than not that no income tax benefit will occur if the foreign equity is sold or liquidated, the cumulative translation adjustment has not been tax adjusted.further discussion.

 

Reclassification of Prior Year Presentation

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified for consistency with the current year presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on the reported results of operations. An adjustment has been made to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended May 31, 2020, to identify the non-cash expense related to changes in the Company’s obsolete inventory reserve in the amount of $191,997. This change in classification does not affect previously reported cash flows from operating activities in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

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Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statementsstatements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the three and ninesix months ended AugustMay 31, 2017.2021. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Revenue Recognition

The Company’s revenues primarily result from contracts with customers. The major sources of revenue for the Agricultural Products and Tools segments are farm equipment, service parts related to farm equipment and steel cutting tools and inserts. The Agricultural Products and Tools segments generally execute short-term contracts that contain a single performance obligation – the delivery of product to the common carrier. The Company recognizes revenue for the production and sale of farm equipment, service parts and cutting tools upon shipment of the goods. Risk of ownership and title pass to the customer upon shipment of the goods. The Tools segment has an OEM agreement with one customer for which sales are recognized FOB destination – when the goods hit the customer’s dock. All sales are made to authorized dealers whose application for dealer status has been approved and who have been informed of general sales policies. Any changes in the Company’s terms are documented in the most recently published price lists. Pricing is fixed and determinable according to the Company’s published equipment and parts price lists. Title to all equipment and parts sold passes to the customer upon delivery to the carrier and is not subject to a customer acceptance provision. Proof of the passing of title is documented and retained by the Company. Post shipment obligations are limited to any claim with respect to the condition of the equipment or parts. The Agricultural Products and Tools segments each typically require payment in full 30 days after the ship date. To take advantage of program discounts, some customers pay deposits up front. Any deposits received increase contract liabilities.

In certain circumstances, upon the customer’s written request, the Company may recognize revenue when production is complete and the goods are ready for shipment. At the customer’s request, the Company will bill the customer upon completing all performance obligations, but before shipment. The customer dictates that the Company ship the goods per the customer’s direction from the Company’s manufacturing facility, as is customary with this type of agreement, in order to minimize shipping costs. The written agreement with the customer specifies that the goods will be delivered on a schedule to be determined by the customer, with a final specified delivery date, and that the Company will segregate the goods from its inventory, such that they are not available to fill other orders. This agreement also specifies that the customer is required to purchase all goods manufactured under this agreement. Title of the goods will pass to the customer when the goods are complete and ready for shipment, per the customer agreement. At the transfer of title, all risks of ownership have passed to the customer, and the customer agrees to maintain insurance on the manufactured items that have not yet been shipped. The Company has operated using bill and hold agreements with certain customers for many years, with consistent satisfactory results for both the customer and the Company. The credit terms on these agreements are consistent with the credit terms on all other sales. All risks of loss are shouldered by the customer, and there are no exceptions to the customer’s commitment to accept and pay for these manufactured goods.

 


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The Modular Buildings segment is in the construction industry with its major source of revenue arising from modular building sales. Sales of modular buildings are generally recognized using input methods to measure progress towards the satisfaction of a performance obligation using the percentage of completion method. Revenue and gross profit are recognized as work is performed based on the relationship between actual costs incurred and total estimated costs at completion. Contract costs consist of direct costs on contracts, including labor, materials, amounts payable to subcontractors and those indirect costs related to contract performance, such as equipment costs, insurance and employee benefits. Contract cost is recorded as incurred, and revisions in contract revenues and cost estimates are reflected in the accounting period when known. Provisions for estimated losses on uncompleted contracts are made in the period in which such losses are determined. Contract losses are recognized when current estimates of total contract revenue and contract cost indicate a loss. Estimated contract costs include any and all costs appropriately allocable to the contract. The provision for these contract losses will be the excess of estimated contract costs over estimated contract revenues. Changes in job performance, job conditions and estimated profitability, including those changes arising from contract change orders, penalty provisions and final contract settlements may result in revisions to costs and income and are recognized in the period in which the revisions are determined. The Company uses significant judgements in determining estimated contract costs and completion percentages throughout the life of the project. Stock modular building sales also occur and are recognized at a point in time when the performance obligation is fulfilled through substantial completion. Substantial completion is achieved through customer acceptance of the completed building. The Modular Buildings segment executes contracts with customers that can be short- or long-term in nature. These contracts can have multiple performance obligations and revenue from these can be recognized over time or at a point in time depending on the nature of the contracts. Payment terms for the Modular Buildings segment vary by contract, but typically utilize money down and progress payments throughout the life of the contract. The payment terms of the Modular Buildings segment have the most impact on the Company’s contract receivables, contract assets and contract liabilities. Project invoicing from the Modular Buildings segment increases contract receivables and has an effect on contract liabilities through billings in excess of costs and estimated gross profit and advanced payments. The balance of contract assets is typically made up of the balance of costs and estimated gross profit in excess of billings. Costs and profit in excess of amounts billed are classified as current assets and billings in excess of cost and profit are classified as current liabilities.

The Agricultural Products segment offers variable consideration in the form of discounts depending on participation in yearly early order programs. This variable consideration is allocated to the transaction price of all products in a sales arrangement and is not contingent on future outcomes. The Agricultural Products segment does not offer rebates or credits. The Tools segment offers quantity discounts that are allocated to the transaction price of each product once the quantity break is achieved. The Tools segment does not offer rebates or credits. The Modular Buildings segment does not offer discounts, rebates or credits.

The Company’s returns policy allows for new and saleable parts to be returned, subject to inspection and a restocking charge, which is included in net sales. Whole goods are not returnable. Shipping costs charged to customers are included in net sales. Freight costs incurred are included in cost of goods sold. Customer deposits consist of advance payments from customers, in the form of cash, for revenue to be recognized in future periods.

For information on product warranty as it applies to ASC 606, refer to Note 9 “Product Warranty.”

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Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Recently Adopted Accounting Guidance

Leases

In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842),” which requires a lessee to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability on its balance sheet for all leases with terms of twelve months or greater. The Company adopted this guidance for fiscal 2020 using the modified retrospective approach, including interim periods within that reporting period. Under the modified retrospective approach, the Company did not adjust prior comparative periods. The Company has a moderate amount of leasing activity mainly as the lessee of office equipment and as the lessor of modular rental buildings. As a result of adoption, the Company recognized $34,316 as a right-of-use asset and $34,316 of lease liabilities on the balance sheet in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 for office equipment it leases. The Company’s activity as a lessor will remain mostly unaffected by this guidance.

Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, “Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.” ASU 2016-13 adds a current expected credit loss (“CECL”) impairment model to U.S. GAAP that is based on expected losses rather than incurred losses. Modified retrospective adoption is required with any cumulative-effect adjustment recorded to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption. ASU 2016-13 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022 for smaller reporting entities, including interim periods within the year of adoption. Early adoption is permitted for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company will adopt ASU 2016-13 in fiscal 2024. The Company does not expect the application of the CECL impairment model to have a significant impact on its allowance for uncollectible amounts for accounts receivable.                  

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3)

Discontinued OperationsDisaggregation of Revenue

 

Effective October 31, 2016,The following table displays revenue by reportable segment from external customers, disaggregated by major source. The Company believes disaggregating by these categories depicts how the Company discontinued the operationsnature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of its Vessels segment in order to focus its effortsrevenue and resources on the business segments that have historically been more successful and thatcash flows are expected to present greater opportunities for meaningful long-term shareholder returns. The Company’s plan is to dispose of these assets over the next several quarters. At this time, the Company is working to dispose of the remaining assets, primarily the real estate.affected by economic factors.

 

As Vessels was a unique business unit of the Company, its liquidation was a strategic shift. In accordance with Accounting Standard Code Topic 360, the Company has classified Vessels as discontinued operations for all periods presented.

  

Three Months Ended May 31, 2021

 
  

Agricultural

  

Modular Buildings

  

Tools

  

Total

 

Farm equipment

 $3,115,000  $-  $-  $3,115,000 

Farm equipment service parts

  659,000   -   -   659,000 

Steel cutting tools and inserts

  -   -   652,000   652,000 

Modular buildings

  -   1,177,000   -   1,177,000 

Modular building lease income

  -   -   -   - 

Other

  84,000   17,000   6,000   107,000 
  $3,858,000  $1,194,000  $658,000  $5,710,000 

 

Income from discontinued operations, before income taxes in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, is comprised of the following:

  

Three Months Ended May 31, 2020

 
  

Agricultural

  

Modular Buildings

  

Tools

  

Total

 

Farm equipment

 $2,299,000  $-  $-  $2,299,000 

Farm equipment service parts

  669,000   -   -   669,000 

Steel cutting tools and inserts

  -   -   570,000   570,000 

Modular buildings

  -   1,633,000   -   1,633,000 

Modular building lease income

  -   163,000       163,000 

Other

  103,000   3,000   6,000   112,000 
  $3,071,000  $1,799,000  $576,000  $5,446,000 

 

  

Art's Way Vessels

 
  

Three Months Ended

 
  

August 31, 2017

  

August 31, 2016

 

Revenue from external customers

 $-  $358,253 
         

Gross Profit

  -   (97,357)

Operating Expense

  17,082   104,113 
         

Income (loss) from operations

  (17,082)  (201,470)
         

Income (loss) before tax

  (26,449)  (207,203)
  

Six Months Ended May 31, 2021

 
  

Agricultural

  

Modular Buildings

  

Tools

  

Total

 

Farm equipment

 $5,892,000  $-  $-  $5,892,000 

Farm equipment service parts

  1,278,000   -   -   1,278,000 

Steel cutting tools and inserts

  -   -   1,259,000   1,259,000 

Modular buildings

  -   2,317,000   -   2,317,000 

Modular building lease income

  -   -   -   - 

Other

  187,000   168,000   10,000   365,000 
  $7,357,000  $2,485,000  $1,269,000  $11,111,000 

 

  

Art's Way Vessels

 
  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

August 31, 2017

  

August 31, 2016

 

Revenue from external customers

 $-  $1,480,688 
         

Gross Profit

  -   (6,965)

Operating Expense

  40,905   362,859 
         

Income (loss) from operations

  (40,905)  (369,824)
         

Income (loss) before tax

  (49,238)  (387,321)
  

Six Months Ended May 31, 2020

 
  

Agricultural

  

Modular Buildings

  

Tools

  

Total

 

Farm equipment

 $4,647,000  $-  $-  $4,647,000 

Farm equipment service parts

  1,200,000   -   -   1,200,000 

Steel cutting tools and inserts

  -   -   1,179,000   1,179,000 

Modular buildings

  -   2,884,000   -   2,884,000 

Modular building lease income

  -   318,000   -   318,000 

Other

  176,000   54,000   14,000   244,000 
  $6,023,000  $3,256,000  $1,193,000  $10,472,000 

 

 

The components of discontinued operations in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets are as follows:

  

August 31, 2017

  

November 30, 2016

 

Cash

 $14,534  $- 

Accounts Receivable - Net

  7,500   9,700 

Property, plant, and equipment, net

  1,714,198   1,745,528 

Assets of discontinued operations

 $1,736,232  $1,755,228 
         

Accounts payable

 $-  $1,588 

Accrued expenses

  38,042   50,061 

Notes Payable

  618,016   715,945 

Liabilities of discontinued operations

 $656,058  $767,594 


 

4)

Contract Receivables, Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities

The following table provides information about contract receivables, contract assets, and contract liabilities from contracts with customers included on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

  

May 31, 2021

  

November 30, 2020

 

Receivables

 $2,405,000  $2,391,000 

Assets

  287,000   56,000 

Liabilities

  1,015,000   276,000 

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The amount of revenue recognized in the first six months of fiscal 2021 that was included in a contract liability on November 30, 2020 was approximately $276,000 compared to $89,000 in the same period of fiscal 2020. Contract receivables remained comparable to the Company’s fiscal year end on May 31, 2021 due to steady demand and shipment of the Company’s products through the first six months of fiscal 2021. Contract assets increased during the six months ended May 31, 2021 as costs in contract exceeded billings on projects in progress in the Modular Buildings segment. Contract liabilities increased during the six months ended May 31, 2021 as the Company completed progress on construction contracts in the Modular Buildings segment and received deposits on equipment in the Agricultural Products segment.

The Company utilizes the practical expedient exception for these contracts and will report only on performance obligations greater than one year. As of May 31, 2021, the Company has no performance obligations with an original expected duration greater than one year.

5)

Net Income (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock

 

Basic net income (loss) per share of common sharestock has been computed on the basis of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net income (loss) per share has been computed on the basis of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus equivalent shares assuming exercise of stock options. Potential shares of common stock that have an anti-dilutive effect (i.e., those that increase income per share or decrease loss per share) are excluded from the calculation of diluted earningsnet income (loss) per common share.

 

Basic and diluted earnings net income (loss) per common share have been computed based on the following as of AugustMay 31, 20172021, and AugustMay 31, 2016:2020:

 

  

For the three months ended

 
  

August 31, 2017

  

August 31, 2016

 

Numerator for basic and diluted (loss) earnings per common share:

        
         

Net (loss) income from continuing operations

 $41,648  $(149,676)

Net (loss) income from discontinued operations

  (18,441)  (138,603)

Net (loss) income

 $23,207  $(288,279)
         

Denominator:

        

For basic (loss) earnings per share - weighted average common shares outstanding

  4,161,421   4,105,704 

Effect of dilutive stock options

  -   - 

For diluted (loss) earnings per share - weighted average common shares outstanding

  4,161,421   4,105,704 
         
         

Earnings (Loss) per share - Basic:

        

Continuing Operations

 $0.01  $(0.04)

Discontinued Operations

 $-  $(0.03)

Net Income (Loss) per share

 $0.01  $(0.07)
         

Earnings (Loss) per share - Diluted:

        

Continuing Operations

 $0.01  $(0.04)

Discontinued Operations

 $-  $(0.03)

Net Income (Loss) per share

 $0.01  $(0.07)
  

For the Three Months Ended

 
  

May 31, 2021

  

May 31, 2020

 

Numerator for basic and diluted net income (loss) per share:

        
         

Net income (loss)

 $64,090  $(801,720)
         

Denominator:

        

For basic net income (loss) per share - weighted average common shares outstanding

  4,522,514   4,401,754 

Effect of dilutive stock options

  -   - 

For diluted net income (loss) per share - weighted average common shares outstanding

  4,522,514   4,401,754 
         
         

Net Income (Loss) per share - Basic:

        

Net Income (Loss) per share

 $0.01  $(0.18)
         

Net Income (Loss) per share - Diluted:

        

Net Income (Loss) per share

 $0.01  $(0.18)

 


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For the nine months ended

 
  

August 31, 2017

  

August 31, 2016

 

Numerator for basic and diluted (loss) earnings per common share:

        
         

Net (loss) income from continuing operations

 $(720,900) $807 

Net (loss) income from discontinued operations

  (33,482)  (264,685)

Net (loss) income

 $(754,382) $(263,878)
         

Denominator:

        

For basic (loss) earnings per share - weighted average common shares outstanding

  4,148,966   4,093,993 

Effect of dilutive stock options

  -   - 

For diluted (loss) earnings per share - weighted average common shares outstanding

  4,148,966   4,093,993 
         
         

Earnings (Loss) per share - Basic:

        

Continuing Operations

 $(0.17) $0.00 

Discontinued Operations

 $(0.01) $(0.06)

Net Income (Loss) per share

 $(0.18) $(0.06)
         

Earnings (Loss) per share - Diluted:

        

Continuing Operations

 $(0.17) $0.00 

Discontinued Operations

 $(0.01) $(0.06)

Net Income (Loss) per share

 $(0.18) $(0.06)
  

For the Six Months Ended

 
  

May 31, 2021

  

May 31, 2020

 

Numerator for basic and diluted net income (loss) per share:

        
         

Net income (loss)

 $(251,148) $(1,238,913)
         

Denominator:

        

For basic net income (loss) per share - weighted average common shares outstanding

  4,498,687   4,358,982 

Effect of dilutive stock options

  -   - 

For diluted net income (loss) per share - weighted average common shares outstanding

  4,498,687   4,358,982 
         
         

Net Income (Loss) per share - Basic:

        

Net Income (Loss) per share

 $(0.06) $(0.28)
         

Net Income (Loss) per share - Diluted:

        

Net Income (Loss) per share

 $(0.06) $(0.28)

 

 

5)6)

Inventory

 

Major classes of inventory are:

 

 

August 31, 2017

  

November 30, 2016

  

May 31, 2021

  

November 30, 2020

 

Raw materials

 $8,977,615  $8,568,624  $8,737,075  $7,086,367 

Work in process

  328,017   509,198   280,389   304,009 

Finished goods

  6,097,961   7,054,736   3,841,124   3,777,136 
 $15,403,593  $16,132,558 
        

Total Gross Inventory

 $12,858,588  $11,167,512 

Less: Reserves

  (2,223,129)  (2,603,206)  (3,862,327)  (3,405,112)
 $13,180,464  $13,529,352 

Net Inventory

 $8,996,261  $7,762,400 

 

 

6)7)

Accrued Expenses

 

Major components of accrued expenses are:

 

  

August 31, 2017

  

November 30, 2016

 

Salaries, wages, and commissions

 $518,162  $542,449 

Accrued warranty expense

  133,194   134,373 

Other

  382,338   342,234 
  $1,033,694  $1,019,056 


  

May 31, 2021

  

November 30, 2020

 

Salaries, wages, and commissions

 $614,764  $726,625 

Accrued warranty expense

  267,500   291,454 

Other

  284,397   261,233 
  $1,166,661  $1,279,312 

 

 

7)8)

Assets Held for Lease

Major components of assets held for lease are:

  

May 31, 2021

  

November 30, 2020

 

Modular Buildings

 $521,555  $521,555 

Total assets held for lease

 $521,555  $521,555 

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There were no rents recognized from assets held for lease included in sales on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations during the three and six months ended May 31, 2021, compared to $162,719 and $318,227 for the three and six months ended May 31, 2020, respectively. Rents recognized in sales were related to the leasing of modular buildings as a part of the normal course of business operations of the Modular Buildings segment.

There were no future minimum lease receipts from assets held for lease as of May 31, 2021.

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Product Warranty

 

The Company offers warranties of various lengths to its customers depending on the specific product and terms of the customer purchase agreement. The average length of the warranty period is one year from the date of purchase. The Company’sCompany’s warranties require it to repair or replace defective products during the warranty period at no cost to the customer. Product warranty is included in the price of the product and provides assurance that the product will function in accordance with agreed-upon specifications. It does not represent a separate performance obligation under ASC 606. The Company records a liability for estimated costs that may be incurred under its warranties. The costs are estimated based on historical experience and any specific warranty issues that have been identified. Although historical warranty costs have been within expectations, there can be no assurance that future warranty costs will not exceed historical amounts. The Company periodically assesses the adequacy of its recorded warranty liability and adjusts the balance as necessary. The accrued warranty balance is included in accrued expenses as shown in Note 6.7 “Accrued Expenses.” Changes in the Company’s product warranty liability for the three and ninesix months ended AugustMay 31, 20172021 and AugustMay 31, 20162020 are as follows:

 

 

For the three months ended

  

For the Three Months Ended

 
 

August 31, 2017

  

August 31, 2016

  

May 31, 2021

  

May 31, 2020

 

Balance, beginning

 $152,964  $140,674  $295,581  $239,233 
        

Settlements / adjustments

  (46,469)  (36,896)  (72,888)  (37,146)

Warranties issued

  26,699   61,922   44,807   66,146 

Balance, ending

 $133,194  $165,700  $267,500  $268,233 

 

 

For the nine months ended

  

For the Six Months Ended

 
 

August 31, 2017

  

August 31, 2016

  

May 31, 2021

  

May 31, 2020

 

Balance, beginning

 $134,373  $176,531  $291,454  $203,185 
        

Settlements / adjustments

  (155,603)  (186,179)  (102,267)  (65,722)

Warranties issued

  154,424   175,348   78,313   130,770 

Balance, ending

 $133,194  $165,700  $267,500  $268,233 

 

 

8)10)

Loan and Credit Agreements

 

The Company previously maintained amaintains two revolving linelines of credit and one term loan with Bank Midwest. The Company also has three term loans with U.S. Bank. Pursuant to a Forbearance and Fourth Loan Modification Agreement dated August 10, 2017 the (“Loan Modification”) entered into among U.S. Bank, as lender, the Company, as borrower, and Art’s-Way Scientific, Inc., Art’s-Way Vessels, Inc., and Ohio Metal Working Products/Art’s-Way, Inc., as guarantors, the agreements governing the U.S. Bank line of credit and certain term loans were amended. The description that follows reflects such arrangements as amended by the Loan Modification.

U.S. Bank Revolving Line of Credit

The Company had a revolving line of credit (the “Line of Credit”) with U.S. Bank, which had an availability of $4,500,000, that was obtained on May 1, 2013.As of August 31, 2017, the Company had a principal balance of $3,734,114 outstanding against the Line of Credit, with $765,886 remaining available, limited by the borrowing base calculation. The maturity date of the Line of Credit was September 25, 2017. The Line of Credit was secured by real property and fixed asset collateral. The Line of Credit stated that the borrowing base will be an amount equal to the sum of 75% of accounts receivable (discounted for aged accounts and customer balances exceeding 20% of aggregate receivables), plus 50% of inventory (this component could not exceed $3,375,000 and only included finished goods and raw materials deemed to be in good condition and not obsolete), less any outstanding loan balance of the Line of Credit, undrawn amounts of outstanding letters of credit issued by U.S. Bank or any affiliate, and any reserves that U.S. Bank deemed necessary to maintain. Monthly interest-only payments were required and the unpaid principal and accrued interest were due on the maturity date. The Company’s obligationsSmall Business Administration under the Line of Credit were evidenced by a Revolving Credit Note effective May 1, 2013, a Revolving Credit Agreement dated May 1, 2013, as amended, and certain other ancillary documents.Economic Injury Disaster Loan program.

 


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The Line of Credit was subject to: (i) a minimum interest rate of 5.5% per annum; and (ii) an unused fee which accrued at the rate of 0.25% per annum on the average daily amount by which the amount available for borrowing under the Line of Credit exceeded the outstanding principal amount. As of August 31, 2017, the interest rate on the Line of Credit was the minimum of 5.5%.

U.S. Bank Term Loans

On May 10, 2012, the Company obtained $880,000 in long-term debt from U.S. Bank issued to acquire the building and property of Universal Harvester Co., Inc. located in Ames, Iowa (the “U.S. Bank UHC Loan”), the assets and operations of which are now held by Art’s Way Manufacturing Co., Inc. in Armstrong, Iowa. The maturity date of this loan was scheduled to be May 10, 2017, with a final payment of principal and accrued interest in the amount of $283,500 due May 10, 2017. This loan accrued interest at a fixed rate of 3.15% per annum. Following the Fourth Loan Modification the maturity date was September 25, 2017, and the interest rate was an annual rate equal to 2.0% plus the prime rate, but not less than 5%. The interest rate was to be adjusted each time that the prime rate changes. The principal balance of this loan was $238,945 as of August 31, 2017. This loan was secured by a mortgage on the building and property acquired from Universal Harvester Co., Inc. in Ames, Iowa, pursuant to a Mortgage, Security Agreement and Assignment of Rents between the Company and U.S. Bank, dated May 10, 2012, which was released upon the sale of the Company’s Ames, Iowa facility. The U.S. Bank UHC Loan was also secured by a mortgage on the building and property in Monona, Iowa, pursuant to a Mortgage, Security Agreement and Assignment of Rents between the Company and U.S. Bank, dated May 1, 2013 and a mortgage on the building and property owned by the Company in Dubuque, Iowa, pursuant to a Mortgage, Security Agreement and Assignment of Rents between the Company (as successor by merger to Art’s-Way Vessels, Inc.) and U.S. Bank, dated May 1, 2013. On May 1, 2013, the U.S. Bank UHC Loan and the mortgage were amended to extend the mortgage to secure the 2013 Term Notes (defined below) in addition to the U.S. Bank UHC Loan.

Three of the Company’s outstanding term loans were obtained from U.S. Bank on May 1, 2013. The principal balance of these loans totaled $1,738,533 at August 31, 2017. Following the Fourth Loan Modification, the 2013 Term Notes accrued interest at a rate of 2.0% plus the prime rate, with a minimum of 5% per annum. There was previously also a fourth term loan obtained from U.S. Bank on May 1, 2013, but the Company voluntarily paid off and terminated the note and the related Term Loan Agreement on February 10, 2016. The payoff amount of $1,078,196 included principal and accrued and unpaid interest. As detailed in the Company’s debt summary below, monthly principal and interest payments in the aggregate amount of $46,672 were required on the remaining 2013 Term Notes, with a revised maturity date of September 25, 2017. The 2013 Term Notes previously had a maturity date of May 1, 2018.

The Company obtained a term loan from U.S. Bank on May 29, 2014 in the original principal amount of $1,000,000 (the “2014 Term Note”). The 2014 Term Note had a principal balance of $874,263 at August 31, 2017. Following the Fourth Loan Modification, the 2014 Term Note accrued interest at a rate of 2.0% plus the prime rate, with a minimum of 5% per annum. The Company took on the 2014 Term Note in order to partially pay down a draw on its revolving line of credit that it had used to finance the purchase of the building and property of Ohio Metal Working Products Company in Canton, Ohio. The maturity date of the 2014 Term Note was September 25, 2017. This loan was secured by a mortgage on the building and property acquired from Ohio Metal Working Products Company in Canton, Ohio pursuant to a Mortgage, Security Agreement and Assignment of Rents between the Company and U.S. Bank, dated May 29, 2014, and was also subject to a Business Security Agreement between Ohio Metal Working Products/Art’s Way, Inc. (“Ohio Metal”) and U.S. Bank and a Continuing Guaranty (Unlimited) by Ohio Metal. Each of the Company’s term loans from U.S. Bank were governed by a Term Note and a Term Loan Agreement.



U.S. Bank Covenants

As amended by the Fourth Loan Modification the Company was required to maintain (i) fiscal 2017 third quarter EBIDTA (with EBITDA meaning income, plus interest expense, plus income tax expense, plus depreciation expense, plus amortization expense, subject to adjustments in U.S. Bank’s sole discretion) of $411,000.  The Company was not in compliance with this covenant as of August 31, 2017.  The main reason for the non-compliance result as of August 31, 2017 was the decreased gross margins from continuing operations. 

On September 28, 2017, the Company repaid its U.S. Bank debt in full in connection with its new credit facility with Bank Midwest, as discussed below.

Iowa Finance Authority Term Loan and Covenants

On May 1, 2010, the Company obtained a loan to finance the purchase of an additional facility located in West Union, Iowa to be used as a distribution center, warehouse facility, and manufacturing plant for certain products under the Art’s-Way brand. The funds for this loan were made available by the Iowa Finance Authority by the issuance of tax exempt bonds. This loan had an original principal amount of $1,300,000, an interest rate of 3.5% per annum and a maturity date of June 1, 2020. On February 1, 2013, the interest rate was decreased to 2.75% per annum. The other terms of the loan remain unchanged.

This loan from the Iowa Finance Authority, which has been assigned to The First National Bank of West Union (n/k/a Bank 1st), is governed by a Manufacturing Facility Revenue Note dated May 28, 2010 as amended February 1, 2013 and a Loan Agreement dated May 1, 2010 and a First Amendment to Loan Agreement dated February 1, 2013 (collectively, “the IFA Loan Agreement”), which requires the Company to provide quarterly internally prepared financial reports and year-end audited financial statements and to maintain a minimum debt service coverage ratio of 1.5 to 1.0, which is measured at November 30 of each year. Among other covenants, the IFA Loan Agreement also requires the Company to maintain proper insurance on, and maintain in good repair, the West Union Facility, and continue to conduct business and remain duly qualified to do business in the State of Iowa. The loan is secured by a mortgage on the Company’s West Union Facility, pursuant to a Mortgage, Security Agreement, Assignment of Leases and Rents and Fixture Financing Statement dated May 1, 2010 between the Company and The First National Bank of West Union (the “West Union Mortgage”).

If the Company commits an event of default under the IFA Loan Agreement or the West Union Mortgage and does not cure the event of default within the time specified by the IFA Loan Agreement, the lender may cause the entire amount of the loan to be immediately due and payable and take any other action that it is lawfully permitted to take or in equity to enforce the Company’s performance.

The Company was in compliance with all covenants under the IFA Loan Agreement except the debt service coverage ratio as measured on November 30, 2016. The First National Bank of West Union has issued a waiver, and the next measurement date is November 30, 2017.


Debt Summary

A summary of the Company’s term debt is as follows:

  

August 31, 2017

  

November 30, 2016

 

U.S. Bank loan payable in monthly installments of $9,600 plus interest at 5.5%, due September 25, 2017

 $546,392  $632,126 
         

U.S. Bank loan payable in monthly installments of $10,965 plus interest at 5.5%, due September 25, 2017

  618,016   715,945 
         

U.S. Bank loan payable in monthly installments of $26,107 plus interest at 5.5%, due September 25, 2017

  574,125   808,096 
         

U.S. Bank loan payable in monthly installments of $10,960 plus interest at 5.5%, due September 25, 2017

  238,945   337,147 
         

U.S. Bank loan payable in monthly installments of $4,301 plus interest at 5.5%, due September 25, 2017

  874,263   904,751 
         

Iowa Finance Authority loan payable in monthly installments of $12,500 including interest at 2.75%, due June 1, 2020

  409,745   512,935 

Total term debt

 $3,261,486  $3,911,000 

Less current portion of term debt

  2,374,665   1,807,937 

Term debt of discontinued operations

  618,016   715,945 

Term debt, excluding current portion

 $268,805  $1,387,118 

 

Bank Midwest Revolving LineLines of Credit and Term LoansLoan

 

On September 28, 2017, theThe Company entered intomaintains a credit facility with Bank Midwest which supersedes and replaces in its entirety the U.S. Bank credit facility. The new Bank Midwest credit facility consistsconsisting of a $5,000,000 revolving line of credit (the “2017 Line of Credit”) used for working capital purposes, and a $2,600,000 term loan due October 1, 2037 and a $600,000 term loan due October 1, 2019. The proceeds(the “Term Loan”). On May 31, 2021, the balance of the term loans were used2017 Line of Credit was $4,088,530 with $911,470 remaining available, as may be limited by the borrowing base calculation. The 2017 Line of Credit borrowing base is an amount equal to refinance all debt previously held75% of accounts receivable balances (discounted for aged receivables), plus 50% of inventory, less any outstanding loan balance on the 2017 Line of Credit. On May 31, 2021, the 2017 Line of Credit was not limited by U.S. Bank in the amount of approximately $6,562,030, which consists of $6,528,223 in unpaid principal and approximately $33,807 in accrued and unpaid interest and fees. The revolving line of credit will be used for working capital purposes.

The maturity date of the revolving line of credit is March 1, 2018.borrowing base calculation. Any unpaid principal amount borrowed on the revolving line2017 Line of creditCredit accrues interest at a floating rate per annum equal to 1.000%1.00% above the Wall Street Journal rate published from time to time in the money rates section of the Wall Street Journal. The interest rate floor is set at 4.250%4.75% per annum and the current interest rate is 5.250%4.75% per annum. The revolving line2017 Line of credit is payable upon demand by Bank Midwest,Credit was most recently renewed on February 11, 2021. The 2017 Line of Credit matures on March 30, 2022 and requires monthly interest-only payments are required. If no earlier demand is made, the unpaid principal and accrued interest is due on the maturity date.  payments.

The $2,600,000 term loanTerm Loan accrues interest at a rate of 5.000%5.00% for the first sixty months. Thereafter, this loanthe Term Loan will accrue interest at a floating rate per annum equal to 0.750%0.75% above the Wall Street Journal rate published from time to time in the money rates section of the Wall Street Journal. The interest rate floor is set at 4.150%4.15% per annum and the interest rate may only be adjusted by Bank Midwest once every five years. This loan is payable upon demand by Bank Midwest, and monthlyMonthly payments of $17,271 for principal and interest are required. This loan willThe Term Loan is also be guaranteed by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)(“USDA”), which requiresrequired an upfront guarantee fee of $62,500$62,400 and requires an annual fee of 0.5% of the unpaid balance. As part of the USDA guarantee requirements, shareholders owning more than 20% are required to personally guarantee a portion of the loan as well,Term Loan, in an amount equal to their stock ownership percentage. J. Ward McConnell, Jr. will be guaranteeing, the former Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors and a shareholder owning more than 20% of the Company’s outstanding stock, guaranteed approximately 38% of this loan,the Term Loan, for aan annual fee of 2% of the personally guaranteed amount. J. Ward McConnell, Jr. passed away on May 31, 2021, and his shares are currently held in trust. The $600,000 term loanUSDA will require any shareholders owning 20% once the trust assets are distributed to guarantee a portion of the Term Loan. The initial guarantee fee will be amortized over the life of the Term Loan, and the annual fees and personally guaranteed amounts are expensed monthly.

On February 13, 2019, the Company opened a $4,000,000 revolving line of credit (the “2019 Line of Credit”) with Bank Midwest in connection with bonding obligations for the Company’s performance of a large modular laboratory construction project. Funds under the 2019 Line of Credit will be undisbursed to the Company and will be held by Bank Midwest in connection with an Irrevocable Letter of Credit issued by Bank Midwest for the project. The 2019 Line of Credit accrues interest at a floating rate per annum equal to 1.00% above the Wall Street Journal rate published in the money rates section of 5.000%,the Wall Street Journal. The interest rate floor is set at 4.25% per annum and the current interest rate is 4.75% per annum. The 2019 Line of Credit was most recently renewed on February 2, 2021. The 2019 Line of Credit is payable upon demand by Bank Midwest. Monthly payments ofIf no earlier demand is made, the unpaid principal and accrued interest will be payable in one payment, due on February 13, 2022. As of May 31, 2021, the funds on the 2019 Line of Credit remain undisbursed and are required.held by Bank Midwest. The Company expects to close the 2019 Line of Credit in the second half of fiscal 2021 as the Company’s bonding obligations are met.

 


Each of the revolving line of credit and the term loans areThe Term Loan is governed by the terms of a separate Promissory Note, dated September 28, 2017, entered into between the Company and Bank Midwest. Each of the 2017 and 2019 Lines of Credit is governed by the terms of a Promissory Note, dated February 11, 2021 and February 2, 2021, respectively, entered into between the Company and Bank Midwest.

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In connection with the revolving line2017 Line of credit,Credit, the Company, Art’s-Way Scientific Inc. and Ohio Metal Working Products/Art’s-Way Inc. each entered into a Commercial Security Agreement with Bank Midwest, dated September 28, 2017, pursuant to which each granted to Bank Midwest a first priority security interest in certain inventory, equipment, accounts, chattel paper, instruments, letters of credit and other assets to secure the obligations of the Company under the revolving line of credit. Each of Art’s-Way Scientific Inc. and Ohio Metal Working Products/Art’s-Way Inc. also agreed to guarantee the obligations of the Company pursuant to the revolving line2017 Line of credit,Credit, as set forth in Commercial Guaranties, each dated September 28, 2017. The 2019 Line of Credit is also secured by these existing security documents.

 

To further secure the line2017 Line of credit,Credit, the Company has granted Bank Midwest a mortgage on its West Union, IowaCanton, Ohio property andheld by Ohio Metal Working Products/Art’s-Way Inc. has granted Bank Midwest aThe 2019 Line of Credit is also secured by the mortgage on its property located inthe Canton, Ohio.Ohio property. The $2,600,000 term loanTerm Loan is secured by a mortgage on the Company’s Armstrong, Iowa and Monona, Iowa properties, and the $600,000 term loan is secured by a mortgage on the Company’s Dubuque, Iowa property.properties. Each mortgage is governed by the terms of a separate Mortgage, dated September 28, 2017, and each property is also subject to a separate Assignment of Rents, dated September 28, 2017.

 

If the Company or its subsidiaries (as guarantors pursuant to the Commercial Guaranties) commits an event of default with respect to the promissory notes and fails or is unable to cure that default, Bank Midwest may immediately terminate its obligation, if any, to make additional loans to the Company and may accelerate the Company’s obligations under the promissory notes. Bank Midwest shall also have all other rights and remedies for default provided by the Uniform Commercial Code, as well as any other applicable law and the various loan agreements. In addition, in an event of default, Bank Midwest may foreclose on the mortgaged property.

 

Compliance with Bank Midwest Loan Covenants

The terms of these loan agreements require the Company to maintain a minimum working capital ratio of 1.75, while maintaining a minimum of $5,100,000 of working capital. covenants is measured annually on November 30. A maximum debt to worth ratio of 1 to 1 willmust be maintained, as well, with a minimum of 40% tangible balance sheet equity, with variations subject to mutual agreement. The Company is also required to maintain a minimum debt service coverage ratio of 1.25, with ata 0.10 tolerance. The Company will provide audited financial statements within 120 daysalso must receive bank approval for purchases or sales of equipment over $100,000 annually and maintain reasonable salaries and owner compensation. The Company received the necessary approvals for purchases of equipment over $100,000 for the six months ended May 31, 2021. The Company was out of compliance with its debt service coverage ratio and the prior minimum working capital requirements covenants in place under the Bank Midwest loans as of November 30, 2020. Bank Midwest issued a waiver forgiving the noncompliance, and in turn waived the event of default. The next measurement date is November 30, 2021.

On January 12, 2021, Bank Midwest amended the Company’s working capital requirement of maintaining a minimum working capital ratio of 1.75, while also maintaining $5,100,000 of working capital. The new covenant requires the Company to maintain a working capital requirement of $4,000,000 and drops the requirement to maintain a minimum working capital ratio of 1.75. The $4,000,000 working capital level serves as a trigger point for Bank Midwest and the Company to continue discussion of capital raising strategies to support additional capital injection. This new covenant is measured monthly. As of February 28, 2021, the Company was out of compliance with the working capital covenant by $240,885. On March 22, 2021, Bank Midwest issued a letter to the Company allowing correction of the fiscal year end.  

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Assets Available for Sale and Assets Held for Lease

Major componentsnoncompliance by May 31, 2021. As of assets available for sale (excluding assets of discontinued operations as discussed in Note 3 “Discontinued Operations”) are:

  

August 31, 2017

  

November 30, 2016

 

Ames, Iowa powder coat paint system

 $70,000  $70,000 
  $70,000  $70,000 

Due to reduced demand for reels produced by the Universal Harvester by Art’s Way subsidiary,May 31, 2021, the Company has been ablewas out of compliance with the working capital requirement by $126,496, which triggered communication with Bank Midwest to absorbevaluate the production of reelsCompany’s strategy to get back into its Armstrong, Iowa facility.compliance with the covenant. The Company continuesand Bank Midwest determined that the Company’s strategy to holdutilize additional funds available under the powder coat system previously used in its Ames, Iowa location as available for sale. During fiscal 2016,Economic Injury Disaster Loans (“EIDL”) was acceptable. On May 31, 2021, the Company recognized an impairmenthad $1,050,000 of $44,858 relatedEconomic Injury Disaster Loans (“EIDL”) pending with the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”), which, once received, are expected to this asset based on recent offers and comparable sales information.put the Company back in compliance.

Major components of assets held for lease are:

  

August 31, 2017

  

November 30, 2016

 

West Union Facility

 $1,124,715  $- 

Modular Buildings

  108,225   - 
  $1,232,940  $- 

 


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The Company currently leases more than half of the West Union facility to third parties for storage purposes.

The Company’s Modular Buildings segment enters into leasing arrangements with customers from time-to-time. A small leased facility was put into service in the third quarter of fiscal 2017.

10)

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

Going ConcernSBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans

 

In August 2014,On June 18, 2020, and again on June 24, 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, “Presentation of Financial Statements – Going Concern” which is authoritative guidance on management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and provide related footnote disclosures, codifiedCompany executed the standard loan documents required for securing loans offered by the SBA under its EIDL assistance program in ASC 205-40, Going Concern. The guidance provides a definitionlight of the term substantial doubt, requires an evaluation every reporting period including interim periods, provides principlesimpact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s business. Two loans were executed on June 18, 2020, with principal amounts of $150,000 each, with a third loan executed on June 24, 2020, with a principal amount of $150,000. Proceeds from these EIDLs are being used for consideringworking capital purposes. Interest accrues at the mitigating effectrate of management’s plans, requires certain disclosures when substantial doubt is alleviated as a result of consideration of management’s plans, requires an express statement3.75% per annum and other disclosures when substantial doubt is not alleviated, and requires an assessment for a period of one year afterwill accrue from the date thatof inception. Installment payments, including principal and interest, are due monthly, twelve months from the financial statementsdate of the EIDLs, in the amount of $731 per EIDL. The balance of principal and interest is payable 30 years from the date of the EIDL. The EIDLs are issued (or availablesecured by a security interest on all of the Company’s assets. Each EIDL is governed by the terms of a separate Promissory Note, dated either June 18, 2020, or June 24, 2020, as applicable, entered into by the Company or the applicable subsidiary.

On March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 was enacted, which extends the first due date for repayment of EIDLs made in 2020 to be issued). ASU No. 2014-15 is effective for annual reporting periods ending after December 15, 2016.24 months from the date of the note. This act also increased the maximum loan amount from $150,000 to $500,000 per entity. The Company has adopted this guidancerequested increases up to the maximum of $500,000 for all three segments.

A summary of the Company’s term debt is as follows:

  

May 31, 2021

  

November 30, 2020

 

Bank Midwest loan payable in monthly installments of $17,271 including interest at 5.00%, due October 1, 2037

 $2,305,595  $2,350,593 

U.S. Small Business Administration loan payable in monthly installments of $731 including interest at 3.75% beginning June 18, 2022, due June 18, 2050

  155,348   152,543 

U.S. Small Business Administration loan payable in monthly installments of $731 including interest at 3.75% beginning June 24, 2022, due June 24, 2050

  155,255   152,450 

U.S. Small Business Administration loan payable in monthly installments of $731 including interest at 3.75% beginning June 18, 2022, due June 18, 2050

  155,348   152,543 

Total term debt

 $2,771,546  $2,808,129 

Less current portion of term debt

  92,470   94,979 

Term debt, excluding current portion

 $2,679,076  $2,713,150 

A summary of the minimum maturities of term debt follows for the yearyears ending November 30, 2017, and it will apply to each interim and annual period thereafter. Its adoption has not had a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements other than the increased disclosures.

Inventory

In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11, “Inventory (Topic 330),” which requires inventory measured using any method other than last-in, first-out or the retail inventory method to be subsequently measured at the lower of cost or net realizable value, rather than the lower of cost or market. ASU No. 2015-11 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those years. The Company has adopted this guidance for the year ending November 30, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. The Company chose early adoption for this guidance, as its impact was expected not to be material, and it will allow the Company to focus more of its efforts on preparing for the adoption of more complex guidance. Its adoption has not had a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Income Taxes

In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17, “Income Taxes (Topic 740)”, to simplify the presentation of deferred income taxes. Under the new standard, both deferred tax liabilities and assets are required to be classified as noncurrent in a classified balance sheet. ASU No. 2015-17 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. During the first quarter of fiscal 2017, the Company elected to prospectively adopt ASU 2015-17, thus reclassifying current deferred tax assets to noncurrent on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. The prior reporting period was not retrospectively adjusted. The Company chose early adoption for this guidance, as its impact was expected not to be material, and it will allow the Company to focus more of its efforts on preparing for the adoption of more complex guidance. The adoption of this guidance had no impact on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.2021:

 

Year

 

Amount

 

2021

 $45,183 

2022

  99,867 

2023

  108,300 

2024

  113,460 

2025

  119,569 

2026 and thereafter

  2,285,167 
  $2,771,546 


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Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

Revenue from Contracts with Customers

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” which supersedes the guidance in “Revenue Recognition (Topic 605)” and requires entities to recognize revenue in a way that depicts the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period, and is to be applied retrospectively, with early application not permitted. The Company is evaluating the new standard, and at this time believes that its Scientific segment will be impacted most significantly by this standard. The Company believes that this segment will need to work to revise its standard contracts with customers to more clearly define the rights and considerations transferred at the various milestones identified in the contracts. The Company believes that the other segments already have the necessary tools to evaluate their revenues in a manner consistent with the application of this standard, and will have the ability to meet the disclosure requirements using current systems. The Company continues to research and assess the implications of the adoption of this standard on its consolidated financial statements.

Leases

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases (topic 842)”, which requires a lessee to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability on its balance sheet for all leases with terms of twelve months or greater. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those years. The Company will adopt this guidance for the year ending November 30, 2020 including interim periods within that reporting period. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements.

 

11)

Income Taxes

Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating losses.

12)

Related Party Transactions

During the three and six months ended May 31, 2021, and May 31, 2020, the Company did not recognize any revenues from transactions with a related party, and no amounts in accounts receivable balances were due from a related party. From time to time, the Company purchases various supplies from related parties, which are companies owned by the late J. Ward McConnell, Jr., the former Vice Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors and father to Marc McConnell, the Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors, who also serves as President of these companies. J. Ward McConnell, Jr., as a shareholder owning more than 20% of the Company’s outstanding stock, was required to guarantee a portion of the Company’s Term Loan in accordance with the USDA guarantee on the Company’s Term Loan. J. Ward McConnell, Jr. was paid a monthly fee for his guarantee. In the three and six months ended May 31, 2021, the Company recognized $7,992 and $12,661 of expense for transactions with related parties, respectively, compared to $5,314 and $9,902 for the three and six months ended May 31, 2020. As of May 31, 2021, accrued expenses contained a balance of $1,483 owed to a related party compared to $1,540 on May 31, 2020.

13)

Leases

The Company accounts for leases of modular buildings to certain customers as sales-type leases. These leases have terms of up to 36 months and are collateralized by a security interest in the related modular building. The lessee has a bargain purchase option available at the end of the lease term. A minimum lease receivable is recorded net of unearned interest income and profit on sale at the time the Company’s obligation to the lessee is complete. Profit related to the sale of the building is recorded upon fulfillment of the Company’s obligation to the lessee.

Modular buildings held for lease by the Modular Buildings segment are recorded at cost. Amortization of each modular building is calculated over the useful life of the building. Estimated useful life is three to five years. Lease revenue is accounted for on a straight-line basis over the term of the related lease agreement. Lease income for modular buildings is included in sales on the consolidated statements of operations.

The components related to sales-type leases on May 31, 2021, and November 30, 2020, are as follows:

  

May 31, 2021

  

November 30, 2020

 

Minimum lease receivable, current

 $11,117  $29,002 

Unearned interest income, current

  -   (650)

Net investment in sales-type leases, current

 $11,117  $28,352 

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There was no sales activity related to sales-type leases for the three and six months ended May 31, 2021, and May 31, 2020.

Future minimum lease receipts from sales-type leases are as follows:

Year Ending November 30,

 

Amount

 

2021

 $11,117 

Total

 $11,117 

The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception of a contract. The nature of the Company’s finance and operating leases at this time are office equipment, mainly copiers, with terms of 12 to 60 months. Finance and operating leases are included in other assets as finance or operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets while current lease liabilities are included accrued expenses. The long-term portion of finance and operating lease liabilities are shown as long-term liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

ROU assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the Company’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Finance and operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at the commencement date based on the present value payments over the lease term. As most of the Company’s leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company generally uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the estimated rate of interest for collateralized borrowing over a similar term of the lease payments at commencement date. The lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise that option. For operating leases, lease expense for lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. For finance leases, the ROU asset is amortized on a straight-basis over the shorter of the useful life or lease term and interest expense is recorded using the effective interest method.

The Company has copier lease agreements with lease and non-lease components and has elected the practical expedient not to separate lease and non-lease components for this asset class. The Company has also elected not to recognize lease liabilities and ROU assets for short-term leases. The Company recognizes variable costs that depend on usage in profit or loss as they are incurred.

The components of operating leases on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets on May 31, 2021 are as follows:

  

May 31, 2021

  

November 30, 2020

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 $53,983  $27,879 
         

Current portion of operating lease liabilities

 $12,539  $9,537 

Long-term portion of operating lease liabilities

  41,444   18,342 

Total operating lease liabilities

 $53,983  $27,879 

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The components of finance leases on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets on May 31, 2021 are as follows:

  

May 31, 2021

 

Finance lease right-of-use assets (net of amortization)

 $7,392 
     

Current portion of finance lease liabilities

 $1,296 

Long-term portion of finance lease liabilities

  6,111 

Total finance lease liabilities

 $7,407 

The Company included $53,983 of operating and $7,392 of finance lease right-of-use assets net of amortization in other assets on May 31, 2021, compared to $27,879 and $0, on November 30, 2020, respectively. Current portion of operating lease liabilities of $12,539 and $1,296 of finance lease liabilities were included in accrued expenses on May 31, 2021 compared to $9,537 and $0 on November 30, 2020, respectively. $41,444 of long-term operating lease liabilities and $6,111 of long-term finance lease liabilities were included in the long-term liability portion of the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of May 31, 2021, compared to $18,342 and $0, respectively, on November 30, 2020. The Company recorded $5,909 and $11,989 of operating lease costs in the three and six months ended May 31, 2021, respectively, which included variable costs tied to usage, compared to $5,481 and $13,632 for the three and six months ended May 31, 2020. The Company recorded $119 of amortization and $30 of interest expense in the three and six months ended May 31, 2021 compared to $0 for the same periods of fiscal 2021. The Company’s operating leases carry a weighted average lease term of 54 months and have a weighted average discount rate of 5.50%. The Company’s finance lease carries a lease term of 62 months and uses a discount rate of 4.75%.

Future maturities of operating lease liabilities are as follows:

Year Ending November 30,

    

2021

 $7,457 

2022

  14,914 

2023

  12,344 

2024

  11,162 

2025

  9,532 

2026 and thereafter

  4,766 

Total lease payments

  60,174 

Less imputed interest

  (6,191)

Total operating lease liabilities

 $53,983 

Future maturities of finance lease liabilities are as follows:

Year Ending November 30,

    

2021

 $810 

2022

  1,619 

2023

  1,619 

2024

  1,619 

2025

  1,619 

2026 and thereafter

  1,080 

Total lease payments

  8,367 

Less imputed interest

  (960)

Total finance lease liabilities

 $7,407 

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14)

Equity Incentive Plan and StockStock Based Compensation

 

On January 27, 2011,February 25, 2020, the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) authorized and approved the Art’s-WayArt’s-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc. 2020 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2020 Plan”). The 2020 Plan was approved by the stockholders on April 30, 2020. The 2020 Plan replaced the Art’s-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc. 2011 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2011 Plan”).  The and added an additional 500,000 shares to the number of shares reserved for issuance pursuant to equity awards. No further awards will be made under the 2011 Plan was approved by the stockholders on April 28, 2011.  It replaced the Employee Stock Option Plan and the Directors’ Stock Option Plan (collectively, the “Prior Plans”), and no further stock options will be awarded under the Prior Plans.or other prior plans. Awards to directors and executive officers under the 20112020 Plan are governed by the forms of agreement approved by the Board of Directors. Stock options or other awards granted prior to February 25, 2020, are governed by the applicable prior plan and the forms of agreement adopted thereunder.

 

The 20112020 Plan permits the plan administrator to award nonqualified stock options, incentive stock options, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units, performance awards, and stock appreciation rights to employees (including officers), directors, and consultants. The Board of Directors has approved a director compensation policy pursuant to which non-employee directors are automatically granted restricted stock awards of 1,000 shares of fully vested common stock annually or initially upon their election to the Board which areand another 1,000 shares of fully vested.vested common stock on the last business day of each fiscal quarter. During the first ninesix months of fiscal 2017, 53,700ended May 31, 2020, restricted stock awards have beenof 88,500 shares were issued to various employees, directors, and consultants, which vest over the next three years, and 4,000 restricted stock awards have been forfeited dueof 15,000 shares were issued to employee terminations.


Stock options granted priordirectors as part of the director compensation policy, which vested immediately upon grant. In comparison, during the first six months of fiscal 2020, restricted stock awards of 128,750 shares were issued to January 27, 2011 are governed byvarious employees, directors, and consultants, which vest over three years from the applicable Prior Plandate of issuance, and restricted stock awards of 15,000 were issued to directors as part of the forms of agreement adopted thereunder.director compensation policy.

 

Stock-basedStock-based compensation expense reflects the fair value of stock-based awards measured at the grant date and recognized over the relevant vesting period. The Company estimates the fair value of each stock-based option award on the measurement date using the Black-Scholes option valuation model which incorporates assumptions as to stock price volatility, the expected life of the options, risk-free interest rate, and dividend yield. Expected volatility is based on historical volatility of the Company’s stock and other factors. The Company uses historical option exercise and termination data to estimate the expected term the options are expected to be outstanding. The risk-free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The expected dividend yield is calculated using historical dividend amounts and the stock price at the option issuance date. No stock options were granted during the three and ninesix months ended AugustMay 31, 20172021, or in the same respective periodsperiod of fiscal 2016.2020. The Company incurred a total of $19,266$79,745 and $92,225$141,799 of stock-based compensation expense for restricted stock awards during the three and ninesix months ended AugustMay 31, 2017,2021, respectively, compared to $31,417$115,172 and $70,846$152,752 of stock-based compensation expense for restricted stock awards for the same respective periods of fiscal 2016.2020. The Company repurchased 3,865 shares and 9,435 shares from employees in the form of treasury stock as consideration for payroll taxes paid on the employee’s behalf for the three and six months ended May 31, 2021, respectively, compared to 3,954 and 14,471 for the same periods in fiscal 2020. Stock compensation net of treasury shares repurchased for the six months ended May 31, 2021, was $111,328 compared to $126,216 for the same period in fiscal 2020.

 

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12)15)

Disclosures About the Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The fair value of a financial instrument is defined as the amount at which the instrument could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties. At AugustOn May 31, 2017,2021, and November 30, 2016,2020, the carrying amount approximated fair value for cash, accounts receivable, net investment in sales-type leases, accounts payable, notes payable to bank, and other current and long-term liabilities. The carrying amounts of current assets and liabilities approximate fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments. The fair value of the net investment in sales-type leases also approximates recorded value as that is based on discounting future cash flows at rates implicit in the lease. The rates implicit in the lease do not materially differ from current market rates. The fair value of the Company’s installment term loans payable also approximateapproximates recorded value because the interest rates charged under the loan terms are not substantially different thanfrom current interest rates.

 

 

13)16)

Segment Information

 

There areThe Company has three reportable segments: agricultural products, modular buildingsAgricultural Products, Modular Buildings and tools.Tools. The agricultural productsAgricultural Products segment fabricatesmanufactures and sells farming products as well as relatedfarm equipment and related replacement parts for these products inunder the United StatesArt’s-Way Manufacturing label and worldwide.private labels. The modular buildingsModular Buildings segment manufactures and installs modular buildings for various uses, commonly animal containment and various laboratory uses.research laboratories. The toolsTools segment manufactures steel cutting tools and inserts.

 

The accounting policies applied to determine the segment information are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. Management evaluates the performance of each segment based on profit or loss from operations before income taxes, exclusive of nonrecurring gains and losses.


 

Approximate financial information with respect to the reportablereportable segments is as follows. The tables below exclude income and balance sheet data from discontinued operations. See Note 3 “Discontinued Operations.”

 

  

Three Months Ended August 31, 2017

 
  

Agricultural

Products

  

Modular Buildings

  

Tools

  

Consolidated

 

Revenue from external customers

 $5,065,000  $767,000  $718,000  $6,550,000 

Income (loss) from operations

  118,000   (37,000)  28,000  $109,000 

Income (loss) before tax

  123,000   (45,000)  15,000  $93,000 

Total Assets

  18,941,000   3,094,000   2,721,000  $24,756,000 

Capital expenditures

  61,000   117,000   -  $178,000 

Depreciation & Amortization

  125,000   17,000   32,000  $174,000 
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Three Months Ended August 31, 2016

  

Three Months Ended May 31, 2021

 
 

Agricultural

Products

  

Modular Buildings

  

Tools

  

Consolidated

  

Agricultural Products

  

Modular Buildings

  

Tools

  

Consolidated

 

Revenue from external customers

 $4,992,000  $910,000  $530,000  $6,432,000  $3,858,000  $1,194,000  $658,000  $5,710,000 

Income (loss) from operations

  (116,000)  (59,000)  (42,000) $(217,000) $188,000  $(21,000) $(18,000) $149,000 

Income (loss) before tax

  (91,000)  (65,000)  (68,000) $(224,000) $137,000  $(28,000) $(28,000) $81,000 

Total Assets

  21,209,000   2,887,000   2,654,000  $26,750,000  $14,271,000  $3,725,000  $2,674,000  $20,670,000 

Capital expenditures

  31,000   -   22,000  $53,000  $155,000  $-  $-  $155,000 

Depreciation & Amortization

  117,000   15,000   32,000  $164,000  $87,000  $27,000  $33,000  $147,000 

 

 

Nine Months Ended August 31, 2017

  

Three Months Ended May 31, 2020

 
 

Agricultural

Products

  

Modular Buildings

  

Tools

  

Consolidated

  

Agricultural Products

  

Modular Buildings

  

Tools

  

Consolidated

 

Revenue from external customers

 $11,595,000  $2,043,000  $2,022,000  $15,660,000  $3,071,000  $1,799,000  $576,000  $5,446,000 

Income (loss) from operations

  (758,000)  (209,000)  3,000  $(964,000) $(722,000) $(124,000) $(79,000) $(925,000)

Income (loss) before tax

  (743,000)  (237,000)  (30,000) $(1,010,000) $(784,000) $(126,000) $(87,000) $(997,000)

Total Assets

  18,941,000   3,094,000   2,721,000  $24,756,000  $13,948,000  $3,772,000  $2,660,000  $20,380,000 

Capital expenditures

  265,000   117,000   90,000  $472,000  $56,000  $85,000  $-  $141,000 

Depreciation & Amortization

  372,000   46,000   95,000  $513,000  $127,000  $71,000  $33,000  $231,000 

 

  

Nine Months Ended August 31, 2016

 
  

Agricultural

Products

  

Modular Buildings

  

Tools

  

Consolidated

 

Revenue from external customers

 $12,757,000  $3,102,000  $1,583,000  $17,442,000 

Income (loss) from operations

  36,000   154,000   (123,000) $67,000 

Income (loss) before tax

  24,000   140,000   (163,000) $1,000 

Total Assets

  21,209,000   2,887,000   2,654,000  $26,750,000 

Capital expenditures

  60,000   -   55,000  $115,000 

Depreciation & Amortization

  377,000   46,000   93,000  $516,000 

  

Six Months Ended May 31, 2021

 
  

Agricultural Products

  

Modular Buildings

  

Tools

  

Consolidated

 

Revenue from external customers

 $7,357,000  $2,485,000  $1,269,000  $11,111,000 

Income (loss) from operations

 $(9,000) $(187,000) $(24,000) $(220,000)

Income (loss) before tax

 $(76,000) $(199,000) $(44,000) $(319,000)

Total Assets

 $14,271,000  $3,725,000  $2,674,000  $20,670,000 

Capital expenditures

 $310,000  $9,000  $-  $319,000 

Depreciation & Amortization

 $185,000  $56,000  $67,000  $308,000 

  

Six Months Ended May 31, 2020

 
  

Agricultural Products

  

Modular Buildings

  

Tools

  

Consolidated

 

Revenue from external customers

 $6,023,000  $3,256,000  $1,193,000  $10,472,000 

Income (loss) from operations

 $(1,156,000) $(118,000) $(120,000) $(1,394,000)

Income (loss) before tax

 $(1,282,000) $(120,000) $(139,000) $(1,541,000)

Total Assets

 $13,948,000  $3,772,000  $2,660,000  $20,380,000 

Capital expenditures

 $298,000  $111,000  $3,000  $412,000 

Depreciation & Amortization

 $254,000  $139,000  $66,000  $459,000 

 

*ConsolidatedThe consolidated total in the tables is a sum of segment figures and may not tie to actual figures in the table are comprised of the sum of the segments and may not agree to the total in thecondensed consolidated financial statements due to rounding.

 

 

14)17)

Going ConcernSubsequent Events

 

The Company’s consolidated financial statements are prepared using accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and applicable to a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. During fiscal 2017, the Company has incurred operating losses from continuing operations, which has depleted working capital.


Management has successfully implemented several strategies aimed at alleviating the Company’s working capital shortages for the duration of the decreased economic cycle.  The Company has decreased its administrative expenses in the last several quarters, and has also successfully refinanced nearly all of its bank debt with longer amortizations and reduced required payments.  Also, at this time, two of the Company’s real estate holdings are available for sale, one classified as discontinued operations assets, and one classified as held for lease, which, if sold, would decrease its bank borrowings and fund working capital for a time. Management believes these strategies will enable the Company to continue as a going concern.

15)

Subsequent Event

On September 28, 2017 the Company entered into a credit facility with Bank Midwest, which terminated the loan agreements with US Bank.  Under the new credit facility, monthly debt service amounts to Bank Midwest will be approximately $20,500, compared to $65,300 of monthly payments to US Bank under the previous credit facility. The Bank Midwest credit facility also provides for a line of credit of $5,000,000, compared to the $4,500,000 line of credit with US Bank. Details on the terms of the debt agreements are described more fully in Note 8.  Management evaluated all other activity of the Company and concluded that no additional subsequent events have occurred that would require recognition in the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in Part I, Item 1 of Part I of this reportQuarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “report”) and the audited consolidated financial statementsstatements and related notes thereto included in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Management’sSupplementary Data,” as well as Part II, Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, contained in” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2016.2020. Some of the statements in this report may containbe forward-looking statements that reflect our current view on future events, future business, industry and other conditions, our future performance, and our plans and expectations for future operations and actions. In some cases you can identify forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “may,” “should,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “plan,” “future,” “intend,” “could,” “estimate,” “predict,” “hope,” “potential,” “continue,” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. Many of these forward-looking statements are located in this report under “Item 2. Management’sPart I, Item 2, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”Operations,” but they may appear in other sections as well. Forward-looking statements in this report generally relate to: (i) our expectations regarding our plan to dispose of the assets of our Vessels segment; (ii) our warranty costs and order backlog; (iii)(ii) our beliefs regarding the sufficiency of working capital and cash flows, andflows; (iii) our continued abilityexpectation that we will continue to be able to renew or obtain financing on reasonable terms when necessary; (iv) the impact of recently issued accounting pronouncements; (v) our intentions and beliefs relating to our costs, business strategies, and future performance; (vi) our expected financial results; and (vii) our expectations concerning our primary capital and cash flow needs.needs; and (viii) our expectations regarding the impact of COVID-19 on our business condition and results of operations.

 

You should read this report thoroughly with the understanding that our actual results may differ materially from those set forth in the forward-lookingforward-looking statements for many reasons, including events beyond our control and assumptions that prove to be inaccurate or unfounded. We cannot provide any assurance with respect to our future performance or results. Our actual results or actions could and likely will differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements for many reasons, including but not limited to: (i) the impact of tighteningchanging credit markets on our ability to continue to obtain financing on reasonable terms; (ii) our ability to repay current debt, continue to meet debt obligations and comply with financial covenants; (iii) obstacles related to integration of acquired product lines and businesses; (iv) obstacles related to liquidation of product lines and segments; (v) the effect of general economic conditions, including consumer and governmental spending, on the demand for our products and the cost of our supplies and materials; (vi)(iv) the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic; (v) fluctuations in seasonal demand and our production cycle; (vii) our ability to continue as a going concern; and (viii)(vi) other factors described from time to time in our reports to the SEC.Securities and Exchange Commission filings. We do not intend to update the forward-looking statements contained in this report other than as required by law. We caution you not to put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this report. You should read this report and the documents that we reference in this report and have filed as exhibits completely and with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from what we currently expect. We qualify all of our forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements.


 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

Our critical accounting policies involving the more significant judgments and assumptions used in the preparation of theour financial statements as of AugustMay 31, 2017 have remained2021 remain unchanged from November 30, 2016, with the exception of the accounting pronouncements adopted as discussed in Note 10 of the financial statements.2020. Disclosure of these critical accounting policies is incorporated by reference from Part II, Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” inof our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2016.2020.

 

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Results of Operations – Continuing Operations

 

Net Sales and Cost of Sales

Our consolidated corporate sales for continuing operations for the three- and nine-monthsix-month periods ended AugustMay 31, 20172021 were $6,550,000$5,710,000 and $15,660,000$11,111,000, respectively, compared to $6,431,000$5,446,000 and $17,442,000$10,472,000 during the same respective periods in 2016,fiscal 2020, a $119,000,$264,000, or 1.9%4.8%, increase for the third fiscal quarterthree months and a $1,782,000,$639,000, or 10.2%6.1%, decreaseincrease for the nine-month period.six months. The decrease in year-to-date revenue is primarilythree and six month increases are due to the decreasedincreased demand forin our agricultural products and tools segments. We saw a decrease in sales in our modular buildings.buildings segment as we near completion on a large project that generated significant revenue in fiscal 2019 and 2020. Consolidated gross margin for the three-month period ended AugustMay 31, 20172021 was 22.1%30.2% compared to 19.3% in18.3% for the same period in fiscal 2016.2020. Consolidated gross margin for the six-month period ended May 31, 2021 was 24.9% compared to 18.8% for the same period in fiscal 2020. The increased margin is due largely to our agricultural products segment, as discussed further below.

Our second quarter sales in our agricultural products segment were $3,858,000 compared to $3,071,000 during the same period of fiscal 2020, an increase of $787,000, or 25.6%. Our year-to-date agricultural product sales were $7,357,000 compared to $6,023,000 during the same period in fiscal 2020, an increase of $1,334,000, or 22.1%. We attribute the large increase in revenue to a strengthening agricultural economy that is producing five to ten year highs in commodity and livestock prices along with government assistance programs that provided farmers with much needed government assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic. We saw a 65% increase in our grinder mixer sales year on year and are showing a 25% increase in manure spreader sales year on year. Our backlog continues to be strong heading into the third quarter of fiscal 2021 and we anticipate improved results for the second half of fiscal 2021. However, we have seen lead times increase on our raw materials and components as suppliers in our supply chain struggle to keep up with demand. Fulfilment of our strong backlog will be contingent on whether our suppliers are able to deliver or not. We have seen rising costs for virtually all raw material and components that go in our products and in turn have increased prices twice in fiscal 2021 to offset these rising costs. Gross margin for our agricultural products segment for the three-month period ended May 31, 2021 was 36.4% compared to 23.0% for the same period in fiscal 2020. Gross margin for our agricultural products segment for the six-month period ended May 31, 2021 was 31.1% compared to 21.2% for the same period in fiscal 2020. The increased gross margin for the third quarter was largelyand year is due to Metals. Consolidated grossprice increases enacted to increase margin for the nine-month period ended August 31, 2017 was 21.5%on our products in order to cover rising material costs and increased shop efficiency from continuous improvement projects.

Our second quarter sales in our modular buildings segment were $1,194,000 compared to 25.0%$1,799,000 for the same period in fiscal 2016. This decreased gross margin is largely attributable to Manufacturing.

Our third quarter sales at Manufacturing were $5,065,000 compared to $4,992,000 during the same period2020, a decrease of 2016, an increase of $73,000,$605,000, or 1.5%33.6%. Our year-to-date sales at Manufacturingin our modular buildings segment were $11,595,000$2,485,000 compared to $12,757,000 during$3,256,000 for the same period of 2016,in fiscal 2020, a decrease of $1,162,000,$771,000, or 9.1%23.7%. The decrease in revenue decrease is due to decreased demand across allcompletion of our agricultural products, most specifically during the first two quarters of fiscal 2017. Also, duringa large construction contract in the second quarter of fiscal 20172021 that was actively being worked on in fiscal 2020. The revenue generated from that project was larger than we began full productionare accustomed to in a typical year. We have been quoting a substantial number of buildings and believe the market is economically returning to normal. We may also experience a new product, a commercial forage box. The prototype and subsequent productionshort period of this product took longer than expected and delayed the delivery of a portion of these orders until the third quarter of fiscal 2017. The gross margin of Manufacturing for the three-month period ended August 31, 2017 was 20.9% compared to 19.0% for the same period in 2016. The gross margin of Manufacturing for the nine-month period ended August 31, 2017 was 20.2% compared to 24.9% for the same period in 2016. Our slightly increased gross margin year-to-date was largely due to our management of indirect costs in the production process and a more efficient usage of inventory. These increases are dampened by the inefficiencies in production of sugar beet equipment and the newly developed commercial forage box.


Our third quarter sales at Scientific were $767,000 compared to $910,000 for the same period in 2016, a decrease of $143,000, or 15.7%. Our year-to-date sales at Scientific were $2,043,000 compared to $3,102,000 for the same period in 2016, a decrease of $1,059,000, or 34.1%. Our decrease in revenue is largely due to decreases in our sales of our agricultural buildings.heightened demand. Gross margin for the three- and nine-monthsix-month periods ended AugustMay 31, 20172021 was 21.4%15.7% and 18.5%9.1%, respectively, compared to 20.0%8.9% and 26.0%12.4% for the same respective periods in 2016. We have been experiencing some overruns on our fiscal 2017 projects2020. The changes in gross margin are due to completion of the large construction project that are negatively affecting ouraffected gross margins on a year-to-date basis.margin. Our expectation is that gross margin will improve going forward.

 

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Metals

Our tools segment had sales of $718,000$658,000 and $2,022,000$1,269,000 during the three- and nine-monthsix-month periods ended AugustMay 31, 20172021, respectively, compared to $530,000$576,000 and $1,583,000$1,193,000 for the same respective periods in 2016,fiscal 2020, a 35.5%14.2% increase and 27.7%a 6.4% increase, respectively. The increase is due to an increase in sales volume from our OEM customer of 77% and 117% for the improvementthree and six months ended May 31, 2021, respectively, compared to the same period of 2020. Sales from our other customers and industries (mainly oil and gas) have not fully recovered and are down 18% and 17% for the three and six months ended May 31, 2021, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2020. Oil prices have risen in the energy industry and the additional effortssecond quarter of our increased sales staff.fiscal 2021, but to this point have had little effect on demand. Gross margin was 30.9%19.9% and 32.1%19.9% for the three- and nine-monthsix-month periods ended AugustMay 31, 20172021, respectively, compared to 21.1%20.8% and 23.1%22.7% for the same respective periods ofin fiscal 2016.2020. Our increased gross margin was largelyhas decreased slightly year on year because of inefficiencies in labor due to higher revenues with more variable margin to absorb fixed costs, but was slightly offset by increases in our health insurance expenses.the introduction of new products for an OEM customer.

 

Expenses

 

Our third fiscalsecond quarter consolidated selling expenses were $433,000$544,000 compared to $456,000 for the same period in 2016. Our year-to-date selling expenses were $ 1,401,000 in fiscal 2017 compared to $1,353,000$401,000 for the same period in fiscal 2016.2020. Our year-to-date selling expenses were $1,017,000 in fiscal 2021 compared to $856,000 for the same period in fiscal 2020. The increased selling expenses are due to approximately $130,000 spent on rebranding efforts for our agricultural products segment completed by a third party consulting firm. The rebranding effort includes updated color schemes on products, a new-age logo, new tag lines and promotional product videos that we feel will help farmers associate us with a hardworking, “get work done” company. We also added a product manager at the beginning of fiscal 2021 to help us with new product development and to improve existing products, which is contributing to the increase in selling expenses year to date is due to increased salary expense compared to the prior year period, as we have increased our sales force in Metals and Manufacturing, which management believes will have a positive impact as this year progresses.  This increase is offset somewhat by having a more targeted trade show and advertising presence, which has decreased our total advertising expenses.expense. Selling expenses as a percentage of sales were 6.6%9.5% and 8.9%9.2% for the three- and nine-monthsix-month periods ended AugustMay 31, 20172021, respectively, compared to 7.1%7.4% and 7.8%8.2% for the same respective periods in 2016.fiscal 2020.

 

Consolidated engineering expenses were $108,000$122,000 and $373,000$244,000 for the three- and nine-monthsix-month periods ended AugustMay 31, 20172021, respectively, compared to $124,000$123,000 and $315,000$232,000 for the same respective periods in 2016. fiscal 2020. The year-to-date increasesincrease in engineering expenses are a result of management’s decisionfor the six months ended May 31, 2021 was due to offer new products into the market, which have been well-received at recent trade shows.  During the third quarter of fiscal 2017, in order to meet the seasonal deadlines of our newly introduced products, some of the additional engineering resources were temporarily allocated to the production of new products, and were then classified as costs of goods sold.annual wage increases. Engineering expenses as a percentage of sales were 1.6%2.1% and 2.4%2.2% for the three- and nine-monthsix-month periods ended AugustMay 31, 20172021, respectively, compared to 1.9%2.3% and 1.8%2.2% for the same respective periods in 2016.fiscal 2020.

 

Consolidated administrative expenses for the three- and nine-monthsix-month periods ended AugustMay 31, 20172021 were $795,000$907,000 and $2,561,000$1,724,000, respectively, compared to $879,000$1,396,000 and $2,618,000$2,277,000 for the same respective periods in 2016. These decreases are largely duefiscal 2020. The decrease in administrative expenses is related to staff reductions, but are somewhat offset by the vesting of stock-based compensation issuedone-time expenses incurred in fiscal 2016year 2020 to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic including increased wages as an incentive for shop employees to remain at work, expenses related to the transition of a new CEO and 2017.supply chain manager, implementation costs for an OEM customer in our tools segment, and additional bonus expense for operational improvements. Administrative expenses as a percentage of sales were 12.1%15.9% and 16.4%15.5% for the three- and nine-monthsix-month periods ended AugustMay 31, 20172021, respectively, compared to 13.7%25.6% and 15.0% for the same periods in 2016.

Income from Continuing Operations

Consolidated net income from continuing operations was $42,000 for the three-month and net loss of $(721,000) for the nine-month periods ended August 31, 2017 compared to net loss of $(150,000) and net income of $1,00021.7% for the same respective periods in 2016. The increasedfiscal 2020.

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Net Income (Loss)

Consolidated net income from continuing operationswas $64,000 for the third quarter was largely duethree-month period ended May 31, 2021, compared to the increased gross margins and administrative cost cutting measures. The decreased revenues and depressed gross margins were the major factors in the decreased incomenet loss of $(802,000) for the nine months ended August 31, 2017 compared to the same period in fiscal 2016.2020. Our consolidated net loss for the six months ended May 31, 2021, was $(251,000) compared to $(1,239,000) in the same period in fiscal 2020. We are reporting vast improvement on our bottom line year on year due to many factors. First and foremost, the overall health of the agricultural economy has brought some stability to our primary business segment. We are continuing to strive for operational improvement and have seen the benefits through increased labor efficiency and reduced manufacturing costs. Fiscal 2020 brought many administrative expenses that were not repeated in fiscal 2021 as we battled a global pandemic and transitioned two long-time members of management. Our business is better positioned to succeed in times of economic boom than we were five years ago. We will continue to push for operational excellence as we face the challenges of an ever changing economy.


 

Order Backlog

 

The consolidated order backlog net of discounts for continuing operations as of October 4, 2017July 6, 2021, was $1,958,208$7,531,000 compared to $1,163,283$5,383,000 as of October 4, 2016.July 6, 2020, an increase of $2,148,000 or 40%. The agricultural products segment order backlog was $1,390,054$6,209,000 as of October 4, 2017July 6, 2021, compared to $668,574$1,666,000 in fiscal 2016.2020 an increase of $4,543,0000 or 273%. It has been five years or more since we have seen backlogs this strong during this time of year. We expect this pent up demand from years of agricultural economic struggle to continue into 2022 and believe we are positioned well to take advantage of the increase in backlog can be attributed to our new pricing programs, and the successful launch of new products.improved economic conditions. The backlog for the modular buildings segment was $455,583$987,000 as of October 4, 2017,July 6, 2021, compared to $449,477$3,553,000 in fiscal 2016.2020. While our backlog is down $2,566,000 or 72% in this segment, the quality of revenue in backlog is expected to be improved as we finished up a large project that had a very low profit margin. If we were to exclude this project’s revenue from our 2020 backlog numbers, our backlog is actually $544,000 higher, or 123% higher in fiscal 2021. The backlog for the tools segment was $112,571$336,000 as of October 4, 2017,July 6, 2021, compared to $45,232$163,000 in fiscal 2016.2020. The increase in backlog for our tools segment is largely due to an OEM customer that has strengthened our business. The oil and gas industry business we were accustomed to has not yet returned to pre-pandemic levels. Recovery in this industry would be very good for our business. Our order backlog is not necessarily indicative of future revenue to be generated from such orders due to the possibility of order cancellations and dealer discount arrangements we may enter into from time to time.

 

ResultsPotential Impact of Operations – Discontinued OperationsCOVID-19

 

During our thirdThe COVID-19 pandemic did impact financial results in the second quarter of fiscal 2016,2020 and the hangover of the global pandemic is starting to affect our operations in fiscal 2021. From March 23, 2020 until May 18, 2020, the majority of our office staff in all three segments worked remotely with the exception of key operations support. At the height of the initial outbreak our workforce was down approximately 17% due to self-quarantine. By the end of May 2020 our entire workforce had returned, and operations have continued as normal with additional safety precautions in place. As COVID-19 cases began to rise in November 2020, we madeallowed employees that could perform their job functions remotely do so at their discretion. At the decisionbeginning of April 2021, we brought all remote employees back to exit the pressurized vessels industry andoffice after leading a voluntary sitewide vaccination effort. Approximately 70% of our employees are currently workingvaccinated while close to liquidate95% of our employees have either received the assets. Wevaccine or had previously contracted COVID-19. At the end of April 2021, we lifted our mask mandates for our operations and have resumed operations normally but are still asking employees to self-report any symptoms.

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In our Agricultural Products segment, we did not experience any order cancellations; however, calls for new whole goods slowed significantly in the second quarter of fiscal 2020 and many dealers held off on the shipping or pickup of their completed units. Our sales levels were comparatively steady to the last few years in the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2020 and we ultimately ended the year down 3.1% on sales. We had a very successful early order program to start 2021 which left us with backlogs higher than we have anyseen in the last five years. We attribute the large increase in backlog to stimulus payments that farmers received in 2020 along with conservative spending by farmers in 2020. This conservatism allowed farmers to retire debt in 2020 and increase spending in 2021. Our sales are up approximately 22% year to date in fiscal 2021 and we continue to see strong demand for our products. Our supply chain is currently struggling to keep up as many companies struggle to find people willing to work. We have been fortunate to be able to retain and hire a few positions as needed but believe the hangover from the pandemic is going to slow down our production in the months ahead as we wait for components.

Our Modular Buildings segment started fiscal 2020 with a more diverse backlog than we had at the beginning of fiscal 2019; however, we had some setbacks on site work as subcontractors were forced to quarantine after testing positive for COVID-19. Our workers were hesitant to travel during the threepandemic and, nine months ended August 31, 2017 comparedas a result, we had some challenges completing site work in the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2020. Because of COVID-19, many companies were also hesitant to sales of $358,000enter into long-term contracts in fiscal 2020. As a result, our modular building rental fleet remained largely unused in fiscal 2020, which is evidenced by our decrease in lease revenue. Our quoting activity has picked up significantly in 2021 for both agricultural and $1,481,000research modular buildings and we believe there will be significant opportunity for this segment in 2021 as companies start spending again.

In our Tools segment, oil prices dropped significantly at the same respective periods in 2016. At this time, we are working to disposestart of the remaining assets, primarilypandemic, which caused our sales to drop significantly in the real estate. During the first nine monthssecond quarter of fiscal 2017,2020. The diversification of our holding costs for this property were somewhat offset bybusiness with our new OEM customer helped us get through the oil and gas industry lows during that time; however, since oil and gas prices have not yet reached their pre-pandemic levels, we have not seen our sales of scrap material generatedlevels from these customers return. We are optimistic that we have passed the low point in our clean-up process, resultingTools segment and expect improved sales in fiscal 2021.

While our sales were affected in fiscal 2020 by the COVID-19 pandemic, government programs including the Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loan program helped protect our liquidity that may have otherwise been materially impacted. At the start of 2021, economic conditions improved in all three segments. In turn, we have seen rises in commodity prices (steel and lumber) driven by the current high demand for these products. In addition, our supplier lead times have increased providing new challenges in fulfilling our large backlog. Travel restrictions and border closures have not had a pre-tax lossmajor impact on discontinuedour ability to operate and achieve business goals. While we did minimize our travel in 2020 our operations were not materially affected by the inability to travel. Many trade shows shifted to online and some canceled altogether, however, our sales volumes were not significantly affected by the cancellation of $49,000.these shows. As vaccinations continue to occur in 2021, we expect travel and trade show participation to pick up. We believe the worst of the economic hardship caused by COVID-19 has passed for us. We have built and improved our business over the last few years to help us better weather any economic storms that come our way.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Our primary sourcessource of fundsfunds for the three and ninesix months ended AugustMay 31, 2017 were funds received for2021 was cash provided by financing activities, mainly the use of our line of credit. We did also have a successful early order program that provided cash in the form of customer deposits in the first quarter of fiscal 2021. Our primary use of cash was related to increasing inventory levels. With uncertainty on component availability, prolonged lead times and borrowingsrising prices, we have been bringing in inventory far earlier than previous years, which is consuming the availability on our line of credit. Our primary uses of cash were costs of operation, purchases of equipment relatedWe are doing all we can to our manufacturing of new products, and payments on our term debt.ensure we meet customer delivery dates. We expect our primary capital needs for the remainder of the fiscal year2021 to relate to operating costs, primarily production costs, fulfillment of operation, including production.customer deposits, and the retirement of debt. We expect to convert $1,050,000 of current debt to long-term debt in the third quarter of fiscal 2021 as our EIDL loan modifications are processed with the SBA and also expect our line of credit to decrease as we turn through inventory in the third and fourth fiscal quarters.

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We hadhave a $5,000,000 revolving line of credit with U.S. Bank which, per the Third Loan Modification has an availability of $4,500,000, and which,Midwest that, as of AugustMay 31, 2017,2021, had an outstanding principal balance of $3,734,114. As amended by the Fourth Loan Modification, the$4,088,530. This line of credit maturedis scheduled to mature on September 25, 2017. In addition, as amended by the Fourth Loan Modification, all of our five outstanding term loans with U.S. Bank matured in September of 2017. For additional information about our financing activities, please refer to Note 10 to the audited consolidated financial statements and to the discussion entitled “Liquidity and Capital Resources,” each contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended NovemberMarch 30, 2016, and Note 8 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Report.2022.

 

We believe that our cash flows from operations and our newcurrent financing arrangements with Bank Midwest will provide sufficient cash to finance operations and pay debt when due during the next twelve months.  This new credit facility provides longer amortization on our term loans, and greater availability on our line of credit.  We are also working to liquidate two of our real estate holdings to provide additional working capital and to pay down some debt. We expect to continue to rely on cash frombe able to procure financing activities to supplement our cash flows from operations in order to meet our liquidity and capital expenditure needs in the near future. upon reasonable terms.


 

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

None.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

 

As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide disclosure pursuant to this item.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.Procedures.

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

The personspersons serving as our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as of the end of the period subject to this report. Based on this evaluation, the persons serving as our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of May 31, 2021. Our management has concluded that the consolidated financial statements included in this report present fairly, in all material respects, our financial position, results of operations and provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by uscash flows for the periods presented in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the periodic and current reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the periods specified by the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.United States.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

 


 

PART II OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.Legal Proceedings.

 

We are currently not a party to any material pending legal proceedings.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

 

As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide disclosure pursuant to this item.

 

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

 

None.The following table presents the information with respect to purchases made by us of our common stock during the second quarter of fiscal 2021:

  

Total

Number

of Shares

Purchased

(1)

  

Average

Price

Paid per

Share

  

Total Number of

Shares

Purchased as part

of

Publicly

Announced

Plans or Programs

  

Approximate Dollar

Value of Shares that

May

Yet Be Purchased

under the

Plans or Programs

 

March 1 to March 31, 2021

  3,865  $3.15   N/A   N/A 

April 1 to April 30, 2021

  -  $-   N/A   N/A 

May 1 to May 31, 2021

  -  $-   N/A   N/A 

Total

  3,865  $3.15         

(1) Reflects shares withheld pursuant to the terms of restricted stock awards under our 2020 Plan to offset tax withholding obligations that occur upon vesting and release of shares. The value of the shares withheld is the closing price of our common stock on the date the relevant transaction occurs.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

 

None.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

 

Not applicable.applicable.

 

Item 5.Other Information.

 

None.

 

Item 6. Exhibits.Exhibits.

 

See “Exhibit Index” on page 23 of this report.

No.

Description

31.1

Certificate of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 17 CFR 13a-14(a) – filed herewith.

31.2

Certificate of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 17 CFR 13a-14(a) – filed herewith.

32.1

Certificate of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 - filed herewith.

32.2

Certificate of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 - filed herewith.

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The following materials from this report, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language) are filed herewith: (i) condensed consolidated balance sheets, (ii) condensed consolidated statement of operations, (iii) condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, and (iv) the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 


 

SIGNATURES

 

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

 

 ART’S-WAY MANUFACTURING CO., INC.
  
  

Date: October 6, 2017

By:/s/Carrie L.Gunnerson

  

 Carrie L. Gunnerson

  President and Chief Executive Officer

  

Date: October 6, 2017July 12, 2021

By: /s/ David A. King

 

By: /s/ Amber J. MurraDavid A. King

President and Chief Executive Officer

  

 Amber J. MurraDate: July 12, 2021

By: /s/ Michael W. Woods

 

Michael W. Woods

 

Chief Financial Officer

 


Art’s-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc.

Exhibit Index

Form 10-Q for the Quarterly Period Ended August 31, 2017

Exhibit

No.

Description

10.1

Forbearance and Fourth Loan Modification Agreement dated August 10, 2017 – incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 16, 2017.

10.2

Promissory Note, between Bank Midwest and Art’s-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc., dated September 28, 2017 – incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 29, 2017.

10.3

Promissory Note, between Bank Midwest and Art’s-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc., dated September 28, 2017 – incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 29, 2017.

10.4

Promissory Note, between Bank Midwest and Art’s-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc., dated September 28, 2017 – incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 29, 2017.

10.5

Commercial Guaranty, by Ohio Metal Working Products/Art’s-Way Inc., dated September 28, 2017 – incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 29, 2017.

10.6

Commercial Guaranty, by Art’s-Way Scientific Inc., dated September 28, 2017 – incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 29, 2017.

10.7

Commercial Security Agreement, between Bank Midwest and Art’s-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc., dated September 28, 2017 – incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 29, 2017.

10.8

Commercial Security Agreement, between Bank Midwest and Ohio Metal Working Products/Art’s-Way Inc., dated September 28, 2017 – incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 29, 2017.

10.9

Commercial Security Agreement, between Bank Midwest and Art’s-Way Scientific Inc., dated September 28, 2017 – incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 29, 2017.

10.10

Mortgage (800 Highway 150 South, West Union, IA 52175), by Art’s-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc., dated September 28, 2017 – incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 29, 2017.

10.11

Open-End Mortgage (3620 Progress Street ND, Canton, OH 44705), by Ohio Metal Working Products/Art’s-Way Inc., dated September 28, 2017 – incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 29, 2017.

10.12

Mortgage (556 Highway 9 and 203 West Oak Street, Armstrong & Monona, Iowa, 50514/55215), by Art’s-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc., dated September 28, 2017 – incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 29, 2017.

10.13

Mortgage (7010 Chavenelle Rd, Dubuque, IA 52002) , by Art’s-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc., dated September 28, 2017 – incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 29, 2017.

10.14

Assignment of Rents (3620 Progress Street ND, Canton, OH 44705), by Ohio Metal Working Products/Art’s-Way Inc., dated September 28, 2017 – incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 29, 2017.

10.15

Assignment of Rents (800 Highway 150 South, West Union, IA 52175) by Art’s-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc., dated September 28, 2017 – incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 29, 2017.

10.16

Assignment of Rents (556 Highway 9 and 203 West Oak Street, Armstrong & Monona, Iowa, 50514/55215), by Art’s-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc., dated September 28, 2017 – incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 29, 2017.