United StatesUNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q10-Q

 (Mark

(Mark One)

 

Quarterly Report QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SectionSECTION 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act ofOR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2019

 

OR

 

 

Transition ReportTRANSITION REPORT UNDER SectionSECTION 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act ofOR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from _________ to ____________

 

Commission file number 1-9330

 

INTELLIGENT  SYSTEMS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Georgia 

58-1964787

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

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

4355 Shackleford Road, Norcross, Georgia

30093

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (770)381-2900

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☑ No ☐

 

Indicated by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ☑ No ☐

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer                      

Non-accelerated filer

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)Smaller reporting company

 Emerging growth company

 

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

 

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

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

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $.01 par value for the Class

INS

NYSE American

 

As of October 31, 2017, 8,777,988April 30, 2019, 8,850,988 shares of Common Stock of the issuer were outstanding.

 



 

 

 

Intelligent Systems Corporation

 

Index

Form 10-Q10-Q

 

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PartI

FinancialInformation

 
   

Item 1Item1

Financial Statements

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and December 31, 20162018

3

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and 20162018

4

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and 20162018

4

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018

5

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and 20162018

56

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

67

Item 2

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

9

11

Item 4

Controls and Procedures

13

14
   

Part II

Other Information

 
   

Item 6

Exhibits

14

15
   

Signatures

 14
Ex. 3.1Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant dated May 4, 2011. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2011.)
Ex. 3.2Bylaws of the Registrant dated December 7, 2007. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Registrant’s Form 8-K dated December 7, 2007.)
Ex. 31.1Section 302 Certification of Chief Executive Officer
Ex. 31.2Section 302 Certification of Chief Financial Officer
Ex. 32.1Section 906 Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer

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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation

Ex 101.DEF** 

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Ex.101.PRE** 

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XBRL information is furnished and not filed or a part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, is deemed not filed for purposes of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.

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Part I     Financial InformationFINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item1. Financial Statements

Intelligent Systems Corporation

CONSOLIDATEDBALANCESHEETS

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

As of

 

September 30, 2017

  

December 31, 2016

 
  

(unaudited)

  

(audited)

 
ASSETS        

Current assets:

        

Cash

 $16,458  $17,724 

Marketable securities

  442   418 

Accounts receivable, net

  1,733   1,329 

Notes and interest receivable, current portion

  1   -- 

Other current assets

  994   1,160 

Total current assets

  19,628   20,631 

Investments

  1,034   1,272 

Notes and interest receivable, net of current portion

  750   -- 

Property and equipment, at cost less accumulated depreciation

  894   700 

Other long-term assets

  159   101 

Total assets

 $22,465  $22,704 
         

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

        

Current liabilities:

        

Accounts payable

 $192  $301 

Deferred revenue, current portion

  1,137   1,474 

Accrued payroll

  592   515 

Accrued expenses

  99   43 

Other current liabilities

  289   1,338 

Total current liabilities

  2,309   3,671 

Deferred revenue, net of current portion

  33   85 

Other long-term liabilities

  18   18 

Intelligent Systems Corporation stockholders’ equity:

        

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized, 8,777,988 and 8,743,299 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively

  88   87 

Additional paid-in capital

  14,864   17,864 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

  (128)  (163)

Accumulated income

  5,281   4,158 

Total Intelligent Systems Corporation stockholders’ equity

  20,105   21,946 

Noncontrolling interest

  --   (3,016)

Total stockholders’ equity

  20,105   18,930 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 $22,465  $22,704 

As of

 

March 31,

2019

  

December 31,

2018

 

 

 

(unaudited)

  

(audited)

 
ASSETS        

Current assets:

        

Cash

 $22,071  $18,919 

Marketable securities

  379   349 

Accounts receivable, net

  3,689   3,731 

Notes and interest receivable, current portion

     581 

Other current assets

  1,092   1,202 

Total current assets

  27,231   24,782 

Investments

  760   760 

Notes and interest receivable, net of current portion

  2,861   1,745 

Property and equipment, at cost less accumulated depreciation

  1,445   1,513 

Other long-term assets

  1,637   504 

Total assets

 $33,934  $29,304 
         

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

        

Current liabilities:

        

Accounts payable

 $272  $272 

Deferred revenue, current portion

  905   781 

Accrued payroll

  1,285   1,145 

Accrued expenses

  127   71 

Income tax payable

  943   284 

Other current liabilities

  1,582   719 

Total current liabilities

  5,114   3,272 

Noncurrent liabilities:

        

Deferred revenue, net of current portion

  74   111 

Long-term lease obligation

  670    

Total noncurrent liabilities

  744   111 

Intelligent Systems Corporation stockholders’ equity:

        

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized, 8,850,988 and 8,817,988 issued and outstanding at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively

  89   88 

Additional paid-in capital

  15,133   15,050 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

  (93)  (92)

Accumulated income

  12,947   10,875 

Total Intelligent Systems Corporation stockholders’ equity

  28,076   25,921 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 $33,934  $29,304 

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


Intelligent Systems Corporation

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

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

  Three Months Ended March 31, 
  

2019

  

2018

 

Revenue

        

Services

 $6,166  $3,963 

Products

  800   95 

Total net revenue

  6,966   4,058 

Cost of revenue

        

Services

  2,534   1,607 

Products

     136 

Total cost of revenue

  2,534   1,743 

Expenses

        

Marketing

  38   68 

General and administrative

  594   473 

Research and development

  1,195   953 

Income from operations

  2,605   821 

Other income

  126   72 

Income before income taxes

  2,731   893 

Income taxes

  659    

Net income

 $2,072  $893 

Earnings per share attributable to Intelligent Systems Corporation:

        

Basic

 $0.23  $0.10 

Diluted

 $0.23  $0.10 

Basic weighted average common shares outstanding

  8,841,321   8,777,988 

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

  8,990,438   8,912,130 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(unaudited, in thousands)

  Three Months Ended March 31, 
  

2019

  

2018

 

Net income

 $2,072  $893 

Other comprehensive income (loss):

        

Foreign currency translation adjustments

  (1)  1 

Unrealized loss on available-for-sale marketable securities

     (17)

Total comprehensive income

 $2,071  $877 

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


Intelligent Systems Corporation

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(in thousands, except share amounts)

  

Common Stock

  

Additional Paid-In

Capital

  

Accumulated Other

Comprehensive Loss

  

Accumulated

Earnings

  

Stockholders’ Equity

 
  

Shares

  

Shares

                 

Balance at December 31, 2017

  8,777,988  $88  $14,877  $(143) $4,631  $19,453 

Stock options exercised

  --   --                 

Net income

                  893   893 

Stock compensation expense

          13           13 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

              1       1 

Unrealized gain on marketable securities

              (17)      (17)

Balance at March 31, 2018

  8,777,988  $88  $14,890   (159) $5,524  $20,343 
                         

Balance at December 31, 2018

  8,817,988  $88  $15,050  $(92) $10,875  $25,921 

Stock options exercised

  33,000   1   58           59 

Net income

              --   2,072   2,072 

Stock compensation expense

          25           25 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

              (1)      (1)

Balance at March 31, 2019

  8,850,988  $89  $15,133  $(93) $12,947  $28,076 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Intelligent Systems Corporation

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

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

  

Three Months Ended Sept. 30,

  

Nine Months Ended Sept. 30,

 
  

2017

  

2016

  

2017

  

2016

 

Revenue

                

Products

 $179  $518  $683  $896 

Services

  1,689   2,131   6,073   4,948 

Total net revenue

  1,868   2,649   6,756   5,844 

Cost of revenue

                

Products

  55   449   258   571 

Services

  757   976   2,803   2,342 

Total cost of revenue

  812   1,425   3,061   2,913 

Expenses

                

Marketing

  64   80   212   274 

General and administrative

  343   376   1,221   1,315 

Research and development

  1,132   637   2,961   1,893 

Income (loss) from operations

  (483)  131   (699)  (551)

Other income (loss)

  1,868   37   1,842   (606)

Income (loss) before Income taxes

  1,385   168   1,143   (1,157)

Income taxes

  --   --   20   (3)

Net income (loss)

  1,385   168   1,123   (1,154)

Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

  --   (45)  --   122 

Net income (loss) attributable to Intelligent Systems Corporation

 $1,385  $123  $1,123  $(1,032)

Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Intelligent Systems Corporation:

             

Basic

 $0.16  $0.01  $0.13  $(0.12)

Diluted

 $0.16  $0.01  $0.13  $(0.12)

Basic weighted average common shares outstanding

  8,777,988   8,731,299   8,762,571   8,731,299 

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

  8,894,864   8,868,692   8,883,241   8,731,299 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)CASH FLOWS

(unaudited, in thousands)

 

  

Three Months Ended Sept. 30,

  

Nine Months Ended Sept. 30,

 
  

2017

  

2016

  

2017

  

2016

 

Net income (loss)

 $1,385  $168  $1,123  $(1,154)

Other comprehensive income (loss):

                

Foreign currency translation adjustments

  --   (7)  (14)  (6)

Unrealized gain on available-for-sale marketable securities

  6   13   27   35 

Total comprehensive income (loss)

  1,391  $174   1,136   (1,125)

Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

  --   (45)  --   122 

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Intelligent Systems Corporation

 $1,391  $129  $1,136  $(1,003)
  Three Months Ended March 31, 

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR):

 

2019

  

2018

 
         

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

        

Net income

 $2,072  $893 
Adjustments to reconcile net income from continuing operations to net cash used for operating activities:        

Depreciation and amortization

  180   131 

Stock-based compensation expense

  25   13 

Non-cash investment expense

  --   5 

Non-cash interest income

  (30)  (21)

Equity in loss of affiliate company

  --   19 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

        

Accounts receivable

  42   (1,716)

Other current assets

  110   (2,657)

Other long-term assets

  (37)  (34)

Accounts payable

  --   (192)

Accrued payroll

  140   334 

Deferred revenue, current portion

  124   (5)

Accrued expenses

  56   7 

Other current liabilities

  1,061   (7)

Deferred revenue, net of current portion

  (37)  43 

Net cash used for operating activities

  3,706   (3,187)
         

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

        

Purchases of property and equipment

  (112)  (170)

Advances of notes receivable

  (500)  (485)

Net cash used for investing activities

  (612)  (655)
         

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

        
         

Sale of capital stock pursuant to exercise of option

  59   -- 

Net cash provided by financing activities

  59   -- 
         

Effects of exchange rate changes on cash

  (1)  1 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

  3,152   (3,841)

Cash at beginning of period

  18,919   14,024 

Cash at end of period

 $22,071  $10,183 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Intelligent Systems Corporation

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited, in thousands)(unaudited)

 

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR):

 

2017

  

2016

 
         

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

        

Net income (loss)

 $1,123  $(1,154)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss from continuing operations to net cash used for operating activities:

        

Depreciation and amortization

  238   198 

Stock-based compensation expense

  39   17 

Gain on sale of long-term investment

  (1,838)  -- 

Non-cash investment expense

  93   750 

Equity in loss of affiliate company

  50   32 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

        

Accounts receivable

  (404)  110 

Other current assets

  166   (465)

Other long-term assets

  (58)  (40)

Accounts payable

  (109)  144 

Accrued payroll

  77   83 

Deferred revenue, current portion

  (337)  (384)

Accrued expenses

  56   6 

Other current liabilities

  (49)  45 

Deferred revenue, net of current portion

  (52)  (106)

Net cash used for operating activities

  (1,005)  (764)
         

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

        

Purchases of property and equipment

  (432)  (172)

Advances of note and interest receivable

  (751)  -- 

Proceeds from sale of long-term investment

  1,936   2,248 

Purchase of long-term investment

  (1,000)  -- 

Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities

  (247)  2,076 
         

FINANCING Activities:

        

Distribution of dividend to stockholders

  --   (3,056)

Sale of capital stock pursuant to exercise of option

  --   14 

Net cash used for financing activities

  --   (3,042)
         

Net cash used for operating activities of discontinued operations

  --   (120)
         

Effects of exchange rate changes on cash

  (14)  (6)

Net decrease in cash

  (1,266)  (1,856)

Cash at beginning of period

  17,724   18,059 

Cash at end of period

 $16,458  $16,203 
         

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

        

Cash paid during the period for income taxes

 $20  $120 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Intelligent Systems Corporation

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

1.

Throughout this report, the terms “we”, “us”, “ours”, “ISC” and “company” refer to Intelligent Systems Corporation, including its wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries. The unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements presented in this Form 10-Q have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States applicable to interim financial statements. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required for complete financial statements. In the opinion of ISC management, these Consolidated Financial Statements contain all adjustments (which comprise only normal and recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the financial position and results of operations as of and for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016. The interim results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. These statements should be read in conjunction with our Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, as filed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.

2.

Investments – In the quarter ended March 31, 2016, we recorded an impairment charge of $700,000 to reduce the carrying value of our minority equity ownership in an investee company, an early stage sensor technology company, to $50,000. Subsequently, in the quarter ended June 30, 2016, we recorded an additional impairment charge of $50,000 to fully write-down our minority equity ownership in the investee company to zero. Given the investee has limited prospects to fund its operations and product development, we believe a full write-down was prudent and required.SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

BasisofPresentation

Throughout this report, the terms “we”, “us”, “ours”, “ISC” and “company” refer to Intelligent Systems Corporation, including its wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries. The unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements presented in this Form 10-Q have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States applicable to interim financial statements. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required for complete financial statements. In the opinion of ISC management, these Consolidated Financial Statements contain all adjustments (which comprise only normal and recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the financial position and results of operations as of and for the three month periods ended March 31, 2019 and 2018. The interim results for the three months ended March 31, 2019 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. These statements should be read in conjunction with our Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018, as filed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.

There have been no material changes in the Company’s significant accounting policies, other than the adoption of accounting standards update (“ASU”) 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) related to the accounting for leases, in the first quarter of 2019 as described below, as compared to the significant accounting policies described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2017, we recorded anDecember 31, 2018.


Accounting PronouncementsAdopted

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) in order to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet for those leases classified as operating leases under prior accounting guidance. ASU 2016-02 requires that a lessee should recognize a liability to make lease payments (the lease liability) and a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term on the balance sheet. We adopted ASU 2016-02 in the first quarter of 2019 utilizing the modified retrospective transition method at the beginning of the first quarter of 2019. We have elected the package of practical expedients, which allows the Company not to reassess (1) whether any expired or existing contracts as of the adoption date are or contain a lease, (2) lease classification for any expired or existing leases as of the adoption date, (3) initial direct costs for any existing leases as of the adoption date and (4) the application of hindsight when determining lease term and assessing impairment charge of $90,000 to reduceright-of-use assets. The adoption of the carrying valuenew standard on January 1, 2019, resulting in a lease obligation and related right-of-use asset of approximately $1,258,000. The impact on the statement of operations was not material.

We have considered all other recently issued accounting pronouncements and do not believe the adoption of such pronouncements will have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.

2.

REVENUE

Disaggregation of Revenue

In the following table, revenue is disaggregated by type of revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018:

Three months ended March 31, (in thousands)

 

2019

  

2018

 

License

 $800  $95 

Professional services

  3,964   2,109 

Processing and maintenance

  1,811   1,624 

Third party

  391   230 

Total

 $6,966  $4,058 


Foreign revenues are based on the location of the customer. Revenues from customers by geographic areas for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows:

Three months ended March 31, (in thousands)

 

2019

  

2018

 

European Union

 $1,219  $836 

United States

  5,747   3,222 

Total

 $6,966  $4,058 

Concentration of Revenue

The following table indicates the percentage of consolidated revenue represented by each customer that represented more than 10 percent of consolidated revenue in the three month periods ended March 31, 2019 and 2018. Most of our minority equity ownership in an investee company, a privately-held technology company in the FinTech industry. During the quarter ended June 30, 2017, the investee closedcustomers have multi-year contracts with recurring revenue as well as professional services fees that vary by period depending on a Series A preferred stock financing with higher preference to our Series Seed preferred stock which resulted in substantial dilution to our investment. As such, we felt a ninety percent write-down was warranted. CoreCard remains in an ongoingtheir business relationship with the company pursuant to a Processing Agreement and has recognized more than our investment in processing services revenue.needs.

 

  Three Months Ended March 31, 
  

2019

  

2018

 

Customer A

  47.8%  27.3%

Customer B

  17.1%  20.3%

Customer C

  2.7%  11.1%

3.

Notes Receivable

In the quarter ended September 30, 2017, we entered into a Loan Agreement with a privately-held identity and professional services company with ties to the remaining cash heldFinTech industry. We committed to lend up to $1,500,000 all of which has been advanced as of March 31, 2019. The loan bears interest at the rate of 6.0 percent annually with the maturity date for each Promissory Note on the fourth anniversary of funding of such Promissory Note, extendable by one additional year at the borrower’s election. We are entitled to purchase, at a nominal price, certain Warrant Units in escrowconjunction with each advance. Upon exercising the Warrant Units, we are entitled to receive up to fourteen percent ownership of Common A Units in the company.

During 2018, we advanced $550,000 on three separate simple Promissory Note(s) and in 2019 we advanced an additional $500,000 to the aforementioned identity and professional services company. The Notes bear interest at the rate of 6.0 percent annually with an original maturity date six months from the saledate of onefunding the Notes. In March 2019, the parties agreed to extend the maturity date of our investee companiesthese Promissory Notes to Cisco, Inc. in the fourth quarter of 2015, was released. Since we had no reasonable way to estimate the amount of escrow, if any, to be released to us at the initial time of the sale, no provision was previously recorded in the financial statements. We received cash of $372,000, which was recognized as a gain in the third quarter of 2017.December 31, 2020.

 

In the quarter ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, we sold shares inentered into a tender offer for stock of one of our investee companies,Convertible Loan Agreement with a privately-held technologyprivate limited India based company in the FinTech industry. We sold approximately ninety-onecommitted to lend up to $435,000 with an initial advance of $235,000. The loan bears interest at the rate of 5.0 percent of our shares. We recognized a gain of $1,466,000 over our carrying value of $98,000. We retained a small equity stake in the investee and CoreCard remains in an ongoing business relationshipannually with the company pursuantmaturity date on the third anniversary of funding of such Promissory Note. We are entitled to a Processing Agreement previously entered into byconvert the parties.principal on the initial Note for up to ten percent ownership of shares of the company.

 

3.4.

Notes Receivable – On September 18, 2017, we entered into a Loan Agreement with a privately-held identity and professional services company with ties to the FinTech industry. We committed to lend up to $1,500,000 with an initial advance of $750,000. Subsequent advances may occur once per fiscal quarter in increments of $250,000 until December 31, 2018. The loan bears interest at the rate of 6.0 percent annually with the maturity date for each Promissory Note on the fourth anniversary of funding, extendable by one additional year at the borrower’s election. We are entitled to purchase, at a nominal price, certain Warrant Units in conjunction with each advance.Stock-based Compensation

 

4.

At March 31, 2019, we have three stock-based compensation plans in effect. We record compensation cost related to unvested stock awards by recognizing the unamortized grant date fair value on a straight line basis over the vesting periods of each award. We have estimated forfeiture rates based on our historical experience. Stock option compensation expense for the three month periods ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 has been recognized as a component of general and administrative expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements. We recorded $25,000 and $13,000 of stock-based compensation expense during the quarters ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Stock-based Compensation – At September 30, 2017, we have three stock-based compensation plans in effect. We record compensation cost related to unvested stock awards by recognizing the unamortized grant date fair value on a straight line basis over the vesting periods of each award. We have estimated forfeiture rates based on our historical experience. Stock option compensation expense for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 has been recognized as a component of general and administrative expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements. We recorded $12,000 and $7,000 of stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and $39,000 and $17,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

 

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As of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2019, there is $90,000$401,000 of unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options. During the quarter ended September 30, 2017, an aggregate of 5,000We granted 30,000 options were granted to a new independent member of our board of directors pursuant to the 2011 Non-Employee Director Option Plan (Director Plan). Pursuant to the terms of the Director Plan, the options were granted at fair value on the date of the grant. Duringduring the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, 6,000 options and 18,000 options, respectively, expired unexercised, net of cancellation. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, 60,000 options were exercised.March 31, 2019. The following table summarizes options as of September 30, 2017:March 31, 2019:

 

  

# of Shares

  

Wgt Avg

Exercise

Price

  

Wgt Avg

Remaining

Contractual Life

in Years

  

Aggregate
Intrinsic

Value

 

Outstanding at September 30, 2017

  243,500  $2.17   5.2  $405,160 

Vested and exercisable at September 30, 2017

  206,500  $1.87   4.5  $403,880 
  

 

 

# of Shares

  

 

Wgt Avg

Exercise

Price

  

Wgt Avg

Remaining

Contractual

Life in Years

  

 

Aggregate

Intrinsic

Value

 

Outstanding at March 31, 2019

  194,500  $5.07   4.9  $5,226,180 

Vested and exercisable at March 31, 2019

  146,000  $1.83   3.4  $4,395,480 

 

The estimated fair value of options granted is calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with assumptions as previously disclosed in our 20162018 Form 10-K.

 

The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above represents the total pre-tax intrinsic value (the difference between the company’scompany’s closing stock price on the last trading day of the thirdfirst quarter of 20172019 and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money options) that would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options on September 30, 2017.March 31, 2019. The amount of aggregate intrinsic value will change based on the market value of the company’s stock.

 

5.

Fair Value of Financial InstrumentsThe carrying value of cash, marketable securities, accounts receivable, accounts payable and certain other financial instruments (such as accrued expenses, and other current liabilities) included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets approximates their fair value principally due to the short-term maturity of these instruments.

The carrying value of cash, marketable securities, accounts receivable, accounts payable and certain other financial instruments (such as accrued expenses, and other current liabilities) included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets approximates their fair value principally due to the short-term maturity of these instruments.

 

Financial instruments that potentially subject us to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash,, marketable securities and trade accounts. Our available cash is held in accounts managed by third-party financial institutions. Cash may exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or FDIC, insurance limits. While we monitor cash balances on a regular basis and adjust the balances as appropriate, these balances could be impacted if the underlying financial institutions fail. To date, we have experienced no loss or lack of access to our cash; however, we can provide no assurances that access to our cash will not be impacted by adverse conditions in the financial markets.

 

6.

Fair Value MeasurementsIn determining fair value, the company uses quoted market prices in active markets.  GAAP establishes a fair value measurement framework, provides a single definition of fair value, and requires expanded disclosure summarizing fair value measurements.  GAAP emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity specific measurement.  Therefore, a fair value measurement should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.

In determining fair value, the company uses quoted market prices in active markets. GAAP establishes a fair value measurement framework, provides a single definition of fair value, and requires expanded disclosure summarizing fair value measurements. GAAP emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity specific measurement. Therefore, a fair value measurement should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.

 

GAAP establishes a hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are based on data obtained from sources independent of the company that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the company’s assumptions about the estimates market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances.

 

The hierarchy is measured in three levels based on the reliability of inputs:

 

Level 1

Valuations based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that we have the ability to access. Valuation adjustments and block discounts are not applied to Level 1 instruments.

 

Level 2

Valuations based on quoted prices in less active, dealer or broker markets. Fair values are primarily obtained from third party pricing services for identical or comparable assets or liabilities.

 


Level 3

Valuations derived from other valuation methodologies, including pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques, and not based on market, exchange, dealer, or broker-traded transactions. Level 3 valuations incorporate certain assumptions and projections that are not observable in the market and significant professional judgment is needed in determining the fair value assigned to such assets or liabilities.

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In instances where the determination of the fair value measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the entire fair value measurement falls is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

 

Our available-for-sale investments are classified within Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy.

 

The fair value of equity method and cost method investments has not been determined asas it was impracticable to do so due to the fact that the investee companies are relatively small, early stage private companies for which there is no comparable valuation data available without unreasonable time and expense.

 

7.

Concentration of RevenueThe following table indicates the percentage of consolidated revenue represented by each customer that represented more than 10 percent of consolidated revenue in the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016. Most of our customers have multi-year contracts with recurring revenue as well as professional services fees that vary by period depending on their business needs.

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2017

  

2016

  

2017

  

2016

 

Customer A

  15.4%  10.5%  10.1%  15.2%

Customer B

  14.3%  7.3%  11.6%  4.6%

Customer C

  13.1%  8.0%  11.8%  10.4%

Customer D

  7.3%  43.4%  27.4%  27.8%

8.

Commitments and ContingenciesPlease refer to Note 8 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in our 2016 Form 10-K for a description of our commitments and contingencies. In the ordinary course of business, from time to time we may be involved in various pending or threatened legal actions. The litigation process is inherently uncertain and it is possible that the resolution of such matters might have a material adverse effect upon our financial condition and/or results of operations.

9.

StockholdersEquity On December 30, 2016, Intelligent Systems and its wholly owned subsidiary CoreCard MergerSub, Inc. entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with CoreCard Software, Inc., our majority owned subsidiary, providing for the recapitalization of CoreCard. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, MergerSub merged with and into CoreCard on January 1, 2017. As a result of the merger, we now own 100% of the outstanding shares of CoreCard. As such, beginning January 1, 2017, we no longer reduce income or losses by the amount that had been allocable in prior periods to the non-controlling common stock interest in CoreCard.

 

As a resultLeases

We have noncancellable operating leases for offices and data centers expiring at various dates through June 2022. These operating leases are included in "Other long-term assets" on the Company's March 31, 2019 Consolidated Balance Sheet and represent the Company’s right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. The Company’s obligation to make lease payments are included in "other current liabilities" and "Long-term lease obligation" on the Company's March 31, 2019 Consolidated Balance Sheet. Based on the present value of the recapitalizationlease payments for the remaining lease term of CoreCard, we recorded the following adjustments to our shareholders’ equity to eliminateCompany's existing leases, the minority interest component. There was no impactCompany recognized right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for operating leases of approximately $1,258,000 on January 1, 2019. Operating lease right-of-use assets and liabilities commencing after January 1, 2019 are recognized at commencement date based on the statementpresent value of operationslease payments over the lease term. As of March 31, 2019, total right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities were approximately $1,131,000. Because the rate implicit in each lease is not readily determinable, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate to determine the present value of the lease payments. The weighted average discount rate used to determine our lease liabilities was 5.5% as of March 31, 2019. The weight average remaining lease term as of March 31, 2019 was 2 years.

Legal Matters

There are no pending or threatened legal proceedings. However, in the ordinary course of business, from time to time we may be involved in various pending or threatened legal actions. The litigation process is inherently uncertain and it is possible that the resolution of such matters might have a material adverse effect upon our financial condition and/or results of operations. We accrue for unpaid legal fees for services performed to date.

8.

Income Taxes

We recognize deferred tax liabilities and assets for the threeexpected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Deferred tax liabilities and nine months ended September 30, 2017.assets are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred tax assets are recognized, net of a valuation allowance, for the estimated future tax effects of deductible temporary differences and tax credit carry-forwards. A valuation allowance against deferred tax assets is recorded when, and if, based upon available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all deferred tax assets will not be realized.

  

As of

      

As of

 

(in thousands)

 

December 31, 2016

  

Adjustments

  

January 1, 2017

 

Intelligent Systems Corporation stockholders’ equity:

            

Common stock

 $87  $--  $87 

Additional paid-in capital

  17,864   (3,038)  14,826 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

  (163)  22   (141)

Accumulated income

  4,158   --   4,158 

Total Intelligent Systems Corporation stockholders’ equity

  21,946   (3,016)  18,930 

Noncontrolling interest

  (3,016)  3,016   -- 

Total stockholders’ equity

 $18,930  $--  $18,930 

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10.

Income TaxesWe recognize deferred tax liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Deferred tax liabilities and assets are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred tax assets are recognized, net of a valuation allowance, for the estimated future tax effects of deductible temporary differences and tax credit carry-forwards. A valuation allowance against deferred tax assets is recorded when, and if, based upon available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all deferred tax assets will not be realized.

 

There were no unrecognized tax benefits at September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2016.2018. Our policy is to recognize interest and penalties accrued on any unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense. There were no accrued interest or penalties associated with any unrecognized tax benefits, nor was any interest expense recognized during the periods presented. We have determined we have no uncertain tax positions.

 

We file a consolidated U.S. federal income tax return for all subsidiaries in which our ownership equals or exceeds 80%, as well as individual subsidiary returns in various states and foreign jurisdictions. With few exceptions we are no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local or foreign income tax examinations by taxing authorities for years before 2013.

 

11.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements – We have considered all recently issued accounting pronouncements and do not believe the adoption of such pronouncements will have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.

12.

Subsequent Event – We have evaluated subsequent events through the date when these financial statements were issued and are not aware of any significant events that occurred subsequent to the balance sheet date but prior to the filing of this report that would have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.


 

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

In addition to historical information, this Form 10-Q10-Q may contain forward-looking statements relating to ISC.ISC. All statements, trend analyses analysesandotherinformationrelativetomarketsforourproductsandtrendsinrevenue,grossmarginsandanticipated expense levels, as well as other statements including words such as “anticipate”, “believe”, “plan”, “estimate”, “expect”, and “intend”, and other similar expressions, constitute forward-looking statements. Prospective investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties including those factors described below under “Factors That May Affect Future Operations”, and that actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-lookingstatements. statements. ISC undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statementstoreflectchangedassumptions,theoccurrenceofunanticipatedeventsorchangesinfutureoperatingresults.

 

For purposes of this discussion and analysis, we are assuming and relying upon the reader’sreader’s familiarity with the information contained in Item 7. inItem7.Management’sDiscussionandAnalysis ofFinancialConditionandResultsofOperations,, intheForm10-K for the theyearendedDecember31, 20201168 asfiledwiththeSecuritiesandExchangeCommission.

Overview

 

Our consolidated operations consist of our CoreCard Software subsidiary and its affiliate companies in Romania and India, as well as the corporate office which provides significant administrative, human resources and executive management support to CoreCard.

 

We provide technology solutions and processing services to the financial services market, commonly referred to as the FinTech industry.We offer processing services as an alternative for customers who prefer to outsource this function instead of licensing our software and running the application in-house. We derive our product revenue from licensing our comprehensive suite of financial transaction management software to accounts receivable businesses, financial institutions, retailers and processors to manage their credit and debit cards, prepaid cards, private label cards, fleet cards, loyalty programs, and accounts receivable and small loan transactions. Our service revenue consists of fees for software maintenance and support for licensed software products, fees for processing services that we provide to companies that outsource their financial transaction processing functions to us, and professional services primarily for software customizations provided to both license and processing customers.

 

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We have frequently recognized consolidated operating losses on a quarterly and annual basis and are likely to do so in the foreseeable future. We may report operating profits on an irregular basis and ourOur results vary in part depending on the size and number of software licenses recognized as well as the value and number of professional services contracts recognized in a particular periodperiod. As we continue to grow our Processing Services business, we continue to gain economies of scale on the investment we have made in the infrastructure, resources, processes and software features developed over the past number of years to support this growing side of our business. We are adding new processing customers at a faster pace than we are adding new license customers, resulting in steady growth in the processing revenue stream. However, we are also experiencing growth in our license revenue and associated professional services due to the addition of a large new customer in 2018. In total, this customer represented 48% of our consolidated revenues in the first quarter of 2019. We expect future professional services, maintenance, and license revenue from this customer in 2019 and future years; however, the amount and timing will be dependent on various factors not in our control such as the number of accounts on file and the level of expenses incurred to support existing customers and development and sales activities.customization needed by the customer. The infrastructure of our multi customer environment is scalable for the future. A significant portion of our expense is related to personnel, including approximately 280400 employees located in India and Romania. We are likelyOur ability to incur losses in the near future because revenue for processing services is spread out over multi-year contracts while we are currently investing in the infrastructure, resources,hire and train employees on our processes and software featuresimpacts our ability to support this developing business.onboard new customers and deliver professional services for software customizations. In addition, we have certain corporate office expenses associated with being a public company that impact our operating results.

 

Our revenue fluctuates from period to period and our results are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected in future periods. It is difficult to predict the level of consolidated revenue on a quarterly or annual basis for a number of reasons, including the following:

 

Software license revenue in a given period may consist of a relatively small number of contracts and contract values can vary considerably depending on the software product and scope of the license sold. Consequently, even minor delays in delivery under a software contract (which may be out of our control) could have a significant and unpredictable impact on the consolidated revenue that we recognize in a given quarterly or annual period.

Customers may decide to postpone or cancel a planned implementation of our software for any number of reasons, which may be unrelated to our software or contract performance, but which may affect the amount, timing and characterization of our deferred and/or recognized revenue.


Customers typically require our professional services to modify or enhance their CoreCard software implementation based on their specific business strategy and operational requirements, which vary from customer to customer and period to period.

The timing of new processing customer implementations is often dependent on third party approvals or processes which are typically not under our direct control.

We continue to maintain a strong cash position. We intend to use cash balances to support the domestic and international operations associated with our CoreCard business and to expand our operations in the FinTech industry through financing the growth of CoreCard and, if appropriate opportunities become available, through acquisitions of businesses in this industry. In November 2018, our Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program of $5 million. We did not make any share repurchases in 2018 or 2019.

 

Results of Operations

 

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and the notes to Consolidated Financial Statements presented in this quarterly report.

 

Revenue– Total revenue from continuing operations in the three and nine month periodsperiod ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 was $1,868,000 and $6,756,000, respectively,$6,966,000 which represents a decrease72 percent increase over the first quarter of 29 percent for the quarter and an increase of 16 percent on a year-to-date basis compared to the respective periods in 2016.2018.

 

Revenue from productsservices, which includes software license fees (and, in some cases monthly support fees when the license and support fees are bundled) was $179,000 and $683,000$6,166,000 in the three and nine month periods, respectively, ended September 30, 2017,first quarter of 2019 compared to $518,000 and $896,000$3,963,000 in the same periods in 2016. The decrease for both reporting periods primarily relates to revenue associated with the implementationfirst quarter of an initial license for a global software license customer recognized in the quarter ended September 30, 2016.

Revenue from services was $1,689,000 and $6,073,000 in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, which represents a decrease of 21 percent for the quarter and an increase of 23 percent on a year-to-date basis compared to the respective periods in 2016.2018. Revenue from transaction processing services, and software maintenance and support services, and professional services were greater in the thirdfirst quarter and year-to-date periods of 20172019 as compared to the same periods in 2016. Processing services benefited fromfirst quarter of 2018 due to an increase in the number of customers and accounts on file, while maintenance revenue increased due to additional revenue associated with software customizations for our license customer base, a one-time contractual minimum maintenance guarantee transaction, and an increase in the number of license customers. Professional services revenue decreased in the third quarter and year-to-date due to a decrease in the number and value of professional services contracts completed during the reporting periods in 2017 which was, in large part, a direct reflectionfirst quarter of the prior customizations to our base product offering previously provided to the global software license customer implemented in the quarter ended September 30, 2016.2019. We expect that processing services will continue to grow as our customer base increases; however, the time required to implement new customer programs has proven longer than anticipatedcould be delayed due to delays in third party integration and approval processes. It is not possible to predict with any accuracy the number and value of professional services contracts that our customers will require in a given period. Customers typically request our professional services to modify or enhance their CoreCard® software implementation based on their specific business strategy and operational requirements, which vary from customer to customer and period to period.

 

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Revenue from products, which is primarily software license fees, was $800,000 in the three month period ended March 31, 2019, compared to $95,000 in the three month period ended March 31, 2018. The increase is primarily due to the new license customer, as discussed above.

 

Cost of Revenue Revenue– Total cost of revenue was 4336 percent and 45 percent of total revenue, respectively, in the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2017 compared to 54 percent and 5043 percent of total revenue in the corresponding periodsthree month period ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The decrease in 2016.cost of revenue as a percentage of revenue is primarily driven by increased product sales with low associated costs. Cost of revenue includes costs to provide annual maintenance and support services to our installed base of licensed customers, costs to provide professional services, and costs to provide our financial transaction processing services. The cost and gross margins on such revenues can vary considerably from period to period depending on the customer mix, customer requirements and project complexity as well as the mix of our U.S. and offshore employees working on the various aspects of services provided. In addition, we continue to devote the resources necessary to support our growing processing business, including direct costs for regulatory compliance, infrastructure, network certifications, and customer support. However, we are continuing to experience economies of scale in our processing environment and did experience a decrease year over year for our cost of financial transaction processing services as a percentage of transaction processing services revenue. This may be subject to change in the future if new regulations or processing standards are implemented causing us to incur additional costs to comply.

 

Cost of product revenue as a percent of product revenue was 31 percent and 38 percent, respectively, in the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2017, compared to 87 percent and 64 percent in the respective periods in 2016. The 2016 revenue included an initial license implementation component, which typically has higher direct cost than other license revenue as we deploy extra resources to support the implementation phase. The decrease in product revenue percentages for the reporting periods in 2017 is indicative of less resources deployed to support license implementations for the 2017 year.

Cost of service revenue as a percentage of total service revenue was 45 percent and 46 percent, respectively, in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to 46 percent and 47 percent in the comparable periods in 2016. Cost of service revenue includes three components: costs to provide annual maintenance and support services to our installed base of licensed customers, costs to provide professional services, and costs to provide our financial transaction processing services. The cost and gross margins on such services vary considerably depending on the customer mix, customer requirements and project complexity as well as the mix of our U.S. and offshore employees working on the various aspects of services provided. We continue to experience economies of scale in our processing environment which is evidenced by the lower cost of revenue percentages for both reporting periods in 2017. However, this may be subject to change in the future if new regulations or processing standards are implemented causing us to incur additional costs to comply.

Operating Expenses– In the three and nine month periodsperiod ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2019, total operating expenses from continuingconsolidated operations were 41 percent and 26 percent greater than in the comparablecorresponding period in 20162018 primarily as the result of increased research and development expenses. Research and development expenses were $495,000 (78 percent) greater26 percent higher in the third quarter of 2017 and $1,068,000 (56 percent) greater year-to-date 20172019 as compared to the same periods last year, primarily2018, mainly due to payroll and related expensesexpense for additional offshore technical personnel as well as an increase in contractor fees for certain development efforts. The increase in R&D technical staff isand a direct result of the revenue increase experienced throughout 2016 into 2017, resulting in a greater need for more customized development efforts along with planned enhancements to our base product offerings. Marketing expenses decreased by $16,000 and $62,000, respectively, for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2017 compared to the corresponding periods in 2016, primarily due to less marketing initiatives in 2017.recognition based bonus accrual. General and administrative expenses decreased $33,000 and $94,000, respectively for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2017 compared to the corresponding periodswere higher in 2016. The quarterly and year-to-date decrease is mainly2019 than in 2018, due to lower professional fees as well as fewer personnelhigher personnel-related expense at the corporate office.offices in 2019. Marketing expenses decreased 45 percent year over year as we continued to place less focus on marketing initiatives for CoreCard in 2019. Our client base continues to increase with minimal marketing efforts as we continue to have prospects contact us via online searches; however, we will continue to re-evaluate our marketing expenditures as needed to competitively position the Processing Services business.

 


Other Income (Loss) – In the three and nine monthsquarter ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2019, we recorded $126,000 in other income of $1,868,000 and $1,842,000, respectively, compared to income of $37,000 and a loss of $606,000$72,000 for the comparable 2016 periods. Both 2017 periods arequarter ended March 31, 2018, comprised primarily comprised of the gain of $1,466,000interest income earned on the sale of our investment in a privately-held technology company in the third quarter 2017,cash balances and the gain of $372,000 from funds held in escrowinterest income on an investment sale from 2015, both of which are described in more detail in Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. The year-to-date 2016 loss is primarily attributable to the write-down of $750,000 on an investment,our Notes Receivable as described in more detail in Note 23. The increase is primarily due to higher cash and notes receivable balances.

Income Taxes – Our effective tax rate for the quarter ended March 31, 2019, was approximately 24% compared to an effective tax rate of zero for the quarter ended March 31, 2018. The higher effective tax rate is due to the Consolidated Financial Statements, offsetutilization of net operating loss carryforwards in part by income earned on our cash balances.2018.

 

Noncontrolling Interest – As disclosed in Note 9 to the financial statements, effective January 1, 2017 we no longer allocate any net income (loss) to the minority interest held by former shareholders of CoreCard Software.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Our cash balance at September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 was $16,458,000$22,071,000 compared to $17,724,000$18,919,000 at December 31, 2016.2018. During the quarter ended March 31, 2019, cash provided by operations was $3,706,000 compared to cash used in operations of $3,187,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2018. The principal source of cash during the period was the sale of our investment in a privately-held technology company which generated cash proceeds of $1,564,000, as described in more detail in Note 2increase is primarily due to the Consolidated Financial Statements.2018 prepayment of approximately $2,580,000 for processing equipment, software and related licenses that did not recur in 2019, higher net income and an increase in working capital, primarily income taxes payable. In addition, we received $372,000 of cash held in escrow from the sale of one of our investee companies, as described in more detail inadvanced $500,000 on a Promissory Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. The principal use of cash during the period was funding a loan of $750,000 to a privately-held identity company, aswhich is described in more detail in Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, and funding our investment of $1,000,000 in a privately-held technology company on January 4, 2017; the liability for the investment funding was included in “Other Current Liabilities” at December 31, 2016.

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During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, continuing operations used $1,005,000 cash for operations of the FinTech business and corporate office. The most significant working capital changes since December 31, 2016 include a decrease in deferred revenue of $337,000 primarily due to the recognition of professional services contracts associated with customizations for a global license customer and accounts receivable increased by $404,000 as we generated milestone billings related to the same customizations along with a one-time minimum contractual guarantee billing. In addition, work-in-process (included in other current assets) decreased $177,000 as development costs associated with the aforementioned customization contracts was recognized.Statements.

 

We used $432,000$112,000 cash to acquire computer equipment primarily to upgrade our U.S. based processing environment and for the technical resources added in our India office.office and to upgrade our existing processing environment in the U.S.

 

We expect to have sufficient liquidity from cash on hand as well as projected customer payments to support our operations and capital equipment purchases in the foreseeable future. Currently, wewe expect to use cash in excess of what is required for our current operations for opportunities we believe will expand our CoreCard and FinTech business, although there can be no assurance that appropriate opportunities will arise.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We do not currently have any off-balanceoff-balance sheet arrangements that are reasonably likely to have a current or future material effect on our financial condition, liquidity or results of operations.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based upon our Consolidated Financial Statements which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amount of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. We consider certain accounting policies related to revenue recognition and valuation of investmentsand accrued costs and expenses to be critical policies due to the estimation processes involved in each. Management discusses its estimates and judgments with the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. For a detailed description on the application of these and other accounting policies, see Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016.2018. Reference is also made to the discussion of the application of these critical accounting policies and estimates contained in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2016.2018. During the ninethree month period ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2019, there were no significant or material changes in the application of critical accounting policies, other than the adoption of ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) as described further in Note 1 and 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, that would require an update to the information provided in the Form 10-K for 2016.2018.

 

Factors That May Affect Future Operations

 

Future operations are subject to risks and uncertainties that may negatively impact our future results of operations or projected cash requirements. It is difficult to predict future quarterly and annual results with certainty.

 

Among the numerous factors that may affect our consolidated results of operations or financial condition are the following:

Weakness or instability in the global financial markets could have a negative impact due to potential customers (most of whom perform some type of financial services) delaying decisions to purchase software or initiate processing services.

As an alternative to licensing our software, we offer processing services running on the CoreCard software system. There are numerous risks associated with entering any new line of business and if we fail to manage the risks associated with processing operations, it could have a negative impact on our business.

Increased federal and state regulations and reluctance by financial institutions to act as sponsor banks for prospective customers could increase ourresult in losses and additional cash requirements.


In 2018, we added a large new license customer that represented approximately 48% of our consolidated revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2019. Failure to meet our responsibilities under the related contract could result in breach of contract and loss of the customer and related future revenues.

Our processing business involves the processing and storage of sensitive business and personal information about our clients and their customers. Any type of security breach, attack, or misuse of data could deter clients from using our services and expose us to liability to parties whose data has been compromised, fines from regulatory authorities, and other material adverse consequences.

Delays in software development projects could cause our customers to postpone implementations or delay payments, which would increase our costs and reduce our revenue and cash.

We could fail to deliver software products which meet the business and technology requirements of itsour target markets within a reasonable time frame and at a price point that supports a profitable, sustainable business model.

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Our processing business is impacted, directly or indirectly, by more regulations than our licensed software business. If we fail to provide services that comply with (or allow our customers to comply with) applicable regulations or processing standards, we could be subject to financial or other penalties that could negatively impact our business.

Software errors or poor quality control may delay product releases, increase our costs, result in non-acceptance of our software by customers or delay revenue recognition.

We could fail to expand our base of customers as quickly as anticipated, resulting in lower revenue and profits (or increased losses) and increased cash needs.

We could fail to retain key software developers and managers who have accumulated years of know-how in our target markets and company products, or fail to attract and train a sufficient number of new software developers and testers to support our product development plans and customer requirements at projected cost levels.

Increasing and changing government regulations in the United States and foreign countries related to such issues as data privacy, financial and credit transactions could require changes to our products and services which could increase our costs and could affect our existing customer relationships or prevent us from getting new customers.

Delays in anticipated customer payments for any reason would increase our cash requirements and possiblycould adversely impact our losses.profits.

Competitive pressures (including pricing, changes in customer requirements and preferences, and competitor product offerings) may cause prospective customers to choose an alternative product solution, resulting in lower revenue and profits (or increased losses).

Our future capital needs are uncertain and depend on a number of factors; additional capital may not be available on acceptable terms, if at all.

Other general economic and political conditions could cause customers to delay or cancel purchases.

 

Item 4.4. Controls and Procedures

 

As of the end of the period covered by this report, the company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the company’scompany’s management, including the company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the company’s disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) under the Exchange Act. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective. There were no significant changes in the company’s internal control over financial reporting or in other factors identified in connection with this evaluation that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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Part.Part II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 6.6. Exhibits

 

The following exhibits are filed or furnished with this report:

 

3.1

Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant dated May 4, 2011.2011 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.13.(1) to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2011.)

2011)
 

3.2

Bylaws of the Registrant dated December 7, 2007. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Registrant’s Form 8-K dated December 7, 2007.)

 

31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

32.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer furnished as required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

101.INS*101.INS**

XBRL Instance

 

101.SCH**

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema

 

101.CAL**

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation

 

101.DEF**

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definitions

 

101.LAB*101.LAB**

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels

 

101.PRE*101.PRE**

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation

**

XBRL information is furnished and not filed or a part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, is deemed not filed for purposes of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.

 

Signatures** XBRL information is furnished and not filed or a part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, is deemed not filed for purposes of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.

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, hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS CORPORATION

 

 Registrant 

 

 

 

 

Date: November 9, 2017May 3, 2019

By:

/s/J. Leland Strange

J. Leland Strange 

 

 

 

 J. Leland Strange

Chief Executive Officer, President

 

Date: November 9, 2017

By:

/s/ Karen J. Reynolds

 Karen J. Reynolds

Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit
No.

 

Descriptions

   
Date: May 3, 2019By:/s/  Matthew A. White 
Matthew A. White
Chief Financial Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit

No.

 Descriptions

3.1

 

Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant dated May 4, 2011.2011 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3. 1(1) to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2011.)

   

3.2

 

Bylaws of the Registrant dated December 7, 2007. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Registrant’s Form 8-K dated December 7, 2007.)2007

   

31.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

   

31.2

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

   

32.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer furnished as required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

   

101.INS101.INS***

 

XBRL Instance

   

101.SCH101.SCH***

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema

   

101.CAL101.CAL***

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculations

   

101.DEF101.DEF***

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definitions

   

101.LAB101.LAB***

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels

   

101.PRE101.PRE***

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation

**       XBRL information is furnished and not filed or a part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, is deemed not filed for purposes of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.

 

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** XBRL information is furnished and not filed or a part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, is deemed not filed for purposes of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.

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