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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q​

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022

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 Number: 001-36083

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

76-0533927

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

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

13139 Jess Pirtle Blvd.

Sugar Land, TX 77478

(Address of principal executive offices)

(281) 295-1800

(Registrant’s telephone number)

 

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

 

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Trading Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, Par value $0.001

AAOI

NASDAQ Global Market

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 such files).     Yes ☒    No ☐ 

 

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

 

 

Large accelerated filer

☐ 

Accelerated filer

 

Non-accelerated filer

☐ 

Smaller reporting company

☒ 

 

  

Emerging growth company

 

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

 

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

 

As of October 29, 2021August 1, 2022 there were 27,297,647 shareswere 27,882,758 shares of the registrant’s Common Stock outstanding.

 

 

 

 

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.

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Part I. Financial Information

  

 

Item 1.

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 (Unaudited) and December 31, 20202021

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and NineSix Months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and 20202021 (Unaudited)

4

  

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Three and NineSix Months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and 20202021 (Unaudited)

5

  

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the Three and NineSix Months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and 20202021 (Unaudited)

6

  

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the NineSix Months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and 20202021 (Unaudited)

7

  

 

 

Notes To Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

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Item 2.

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

2319

  

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

3227

  

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

3227

  

 

Part II. Other Information

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

3327

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

3327

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

33

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

33

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

33

Item 5.

Other Information

33

Item 6.

Exhibits

3327

 

Signatures

3529

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Part I. Financial Information

Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited, in thousands)

 

September 30,

  

December 31,

  

June 30,

  

December 31,

 

 

2021

  

2020

  

2022

  

2021

 

ASSETS

 

 

  

 

 

Current Assets

 

 

  

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 $43,534  $43,425  $33,667  $34,656 

Restricted cash

 5,363  6,689  6,983  6,480 

Accounts receivable - trade, net of allowance of $62 and $62, respectively

 43,942  43,042 

Accounts receivable - trade, net of allowance of $26 and $30, respectively

 49,139  47,944 

Notes receivable

 8,505  401  212  8,148 

Inventories

 94,507  110,397 

Inventories, net

 98,181  92,516 

Prepaid income tax

 2  2  0  1 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

  4,717   5,213   6,235   4,334 

Total current assets

 200,570  209,169  194,417  194,079 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 242,452  252,984  224,349  243,035 

Land use rights, net

 5,790  5,854  5,500  5,856 

Operating right of use asset

 7,277  7,729  6,165  7,078 

Financing right of use asset

 65 88  41 57 

Intangible assets, net

 3,877  3,999  3,763  3,836 

Other assets, net

  2,493   982   520   518 

TOTAL ASSETS

 $462,524  $480,805  $434,755  $454,459 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

   

    

 

Current liabilities

 

    

   

Current portion of notes payable and long-term debt

 $41,254  $38,265  $53,565  $49,689 

Accounts payable

 28,333  29,482  52,496  34,402 

Bank acceptance payable

 6,481  15,860  10,273  8,198 

Current lease liability - operating

 1,045 1,012  1,023 1,062 

Current lease liability - financing

 18 18  19 19 

Accrued liabilities

  16,204   18,511   12,440   15,587 

Total current liabilities

 93,335  103,148  129,816  108,957 

Notes payable and long-term debt, less current portion

 19,271  13,904  0  5,000 

Convertible senior notes

 78,472  77,854  79,090  78,680 

Non-current lease liability - operating

 7,410  7,926  6,202  7,189 

Non-current lease liability - financing

  68  82   53  63 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

  198,556   202,914   215,161   199,889 

Stockholders' equity:

 

 

  

 

 

Preferred Stock; 5,000 shares authorized at $0.001 par value; no shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively

 0  0 

Common Stock; 45,000 shares authorized at $0.001 par value; 27,175 and 25,110 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively

 27  25 

Common Stock; 45,000 shares authorized at $0.001 par value; 27,658 and 27,323 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively

 28  27 

Additional paid-in capital

 378,207  354,685  385,531  381,143 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 13,865  11,690  7,226  16,071 

Accumulated deficit

  (128,131)  (88,509)  (173,191)  (142,671)

TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

  263,968   277,891   219,594   254,570 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 $462,524  $480,805  $434,755  $454,459 

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

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Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited, in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

Three months ended September 30,

  

Nine months ended September 30,

  

Three months ended June 30,

  

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

  

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

 

Revenue, net

 $53,267  $76,608  $157,157  $182,298  $52,299  $54,189  $104,540  $103,890 

Cost of goods sold

  45,143   57,418   127,537   143,034   43,671   43,411   86,888   82,393 

Gross profit

  8,124   19,190   29,620   39,264   8,628   10,778   17,652   21,497 

Operating expenses

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

Research and development

 10,149  11,206  31,990  32,567  8,328  10,914  17,814  21,842 

Sales and marketing

 2,783  4,491  8,576  10,858  2,164  2,832  4,722  5,792 

General and administrative

  10,645   10,272   32,195   31,520   11,035   10,681   22,254   21,550 

Total operating expenses

  23,577   25,969   72,761   74,945   21,527   24,427   44,790   49,184 

Loss from operations

  (15,453)  (6,779)  (43,141)  (35,681)  (12,899)  (13,649)  (27,138)  (27,687)

Other income (expense)

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 17  26  49  220  31  16  59  32 

Interest expense

 (1,359) (1,480) (4,158) (4,424) (1,408) (1,367) (2,810) (2,798)

Other income (expense), net

  998   866   7,628   2,096   (180)  6,797  (629)  6,628 

Total other income (expense), net

 (344) (588) 3,519  (2,108) (1,557) 5,446  (3,380) 3,862 

Loss before income taxes

 (15,797) (7,367) (39,622) (37,789)  (14,456)  (8,203)  (30,518)  (23,825)

Income tax expense

  0   (2,249)  0   (7,224)

Net loss

 $(15,797) $(9,616) $(39,622) $(45,013) $(14,456) $(8,203) $(30,518) $(23,825)

Net loss per share

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

Basic

 $(0.58) $(0.42) $(1.48) $(2.12) $(0.52) $(0.31) $(1.11) $(0.89)

Diluted

 $(0.58) $(0.42) $(1.48) $(2.12) $(0.52) $(0.31) $(1.11) $(0.89)

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares used to compute net loss per share:

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

Basic

 27,097,372  22,744,361  26,791,415  21,275,778  27,612,315  26,850,032  27,537,048  26,636,755 

Diluted

 27,097,372  22,744,361  26,791,415  21,275,778  27,612,315  26,850,032  27,537,048  26,636,755 

 

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

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Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(Unaudited, in thousands)

 

Three months ended September 30,

  

Nine months ended September 30,

  

Three months ended June 30,

  

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

  

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

 

Net loss

 $(15,797) $(9,616) $(39,622) $(45,013) $(14,456) $(8,203) $(30,518) $(23,825)

Gain/ (Loss) on foreign currency translation adjustment

  (421)  5,696   2,175   4,748 

Gain (Loss) on foreign currency translation adjustment

  (7,583)  3,630   (8,845)  2,596 

Comprehensive loss

 $(16,218) $(3,920) $(37,447) $(40,265) $(22,039) $(4,573) $(39,363) $(21,229)

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

 

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Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Three and NineSix Months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and 20202021

(Unaudited, in thousands)

      Accumulated    

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

Preferred Stock

  

Common Stock

  

Additional

  

other

  

  

  

Preferred Stock

 

Common Stock

 

Additional

 

other

 

 

 

 

Number

 

 

Number

 

 

paid-in

 

comprehensive

 

Accumulated

 

Stockholders'

  

Number

 

 

Number

 

 

paid-in

 

comprehensive

 

Accumulated

 

Stockholders'

 

 

of shares

  

Amount

  

of shares

  

Amount

  

capital

  

gain (loss)

  

deficit

  

equity

  

of shares

  

Amount

  

of shares

  

Amount

  

capital

  

gain (loss)

  

deficit

  

equity

 

June 30, 2021

 0  $0  26,919  $27  $375,312  $14,286  $(112,334) $277,291 

Public offering of common stock, net

 0  0  7  0  1  0  0  1 

March 31, 2022

 0  $0  27,530  $28  $383,474  $14,809  $(158,735) $239,576 

Issuance of restricted stock, net of shares withheld for employee tax

 0  0  249  0  (236) 0  0  (236) 0  0  128  0  (87) 0  0  (87)

Share-based compensation

   0    0  3,130  0  0  3,130    0    0  2,144  0  0  2,144 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

   0    0  0  (421) 0  (421)   0    0  0  (7,583) 0  (7,583)

Net loss

     0      0   0   0   (15,797)  (15,797)     0      0   0   0   (14,456)  (14,456)

September 30, 2021

  0  $0   27,175  $27  $378,207  $13,865  $(128,131) $263,968 

June 30, 2022

  0  $0   27,658  $28  $385,531  $7,226  $(173,191) $219,594 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

Preferred Stock

 

Common Stock

 

Additional

 

other

 

 

  

Preferred Stock

 

Common Stock

 

Additional

 

other

 

 

 

 

Number

 

 

Number

 

 

paid-in

 

comprehensive

 

Accumulated

 

Stockholders'

  

Number

 

 

Number

 

 

paid-in

 

comprehensive

 

Accumulated

 

Stockholders'

 

 

of shares

  

Amount

  

of shares

  

Amount

  

capital

  

gain (loss)

  

deficit

  

equity

  

of shares

  

Amount

  

of shares

  

Amount

  

capital

  

gain (loss)

  

deficit

  

equity

 

June 30, 2020

 0  $0  21,940  $22  $323,405  $(518) $(65,454) $257,455 

March 31, 2021

 0  $0  26,787  $27  $371,920  $10,656  $(104,131) $278,472 

Public offering of common stock, net

 0 0 780 1 8,702 0 0 8,703  0 0 35 0 262 0 0 262 

Stock options exercised, net of shares withheld for employee tax

 0 0 2 0 11 0 0 11 

Issuance of restricted stock, net of shares withheld for employee tax

 0  0  165  0  (348) 0  0  (348) 0  0  97  0  (144) 0  0  (144)

Share-based compensation

   0    0  3,265  0  0  3,265    0    0  3,274  0  0  3,274 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

   0    0  0  5,696  0  5,696    0    0  0  3,630  0  3,630 

Net loss

     0      0   0   0   (9,616)  (9,616)     0      0   0   0   (8,203)  (8,203)

September 30, 2021

  0  $0   22,887  $23  $335,035  $5,178  $(75,070) $265,166 

June 30, 2021

  0  $0   26,919  $27  $375,312  $14,286  $(112,334) $277,291 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

Preferred Stock

 

Common Stock

 

Additional

 

other

 

 

  

Preferred Stock

 

Common Stock

 

Additional

 

other

 

 

 

 

Number

 

 

Number

 

 

paid-in

 

comprehensive

 

Accumulated

 

Stockholders'

  

Number

 

 

Number

 

 

paid-in

 

comprehensive

 

Accumulated

 

Stockholders'

 

 

of shares

  

Amount

  

of shares

  

Amount

  

capital

  

gain (loss)

  

deficit

  

equity

  

of shares

  

Amount

  

of shares

  

Amount

  

capital

  

gain (loss)

  

deficit

  

equity

 

January 1, 2021

 0  $0  25,110  $25  $354,685  $11,690  $(88,509) $277,891 

Public offering of common stock, net

 0  0  1,553  2  15,229  0  0  15,231 

January 1, 2022

 0  $0  27,323  $27  $381,143  $16,071  $(142,671) $254,570 

Stock options exercised, net of shares withheld for employee tax

 0  0  2  0  8  0  0  8  0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Issuance of restricted stock, net of shares withheld for employee tax

 0  0  510  0  (637) 0  0  (637) 0  0  335  1  (228) 0  0  (227)

Share-based compensation

   0    0  8,922  0  0  8,922    0    0  4,616  0  0  4,616 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

   0    0  0  2,175  0  2,175    0    0  0  (8,845) (2) (8,847)

Net loss

     0      0   0   0   (39,622)  (39,622)     0      0   0   0   (30,518)  (30,518)

September 30, 2020

  0  $0   27,175  $27  $378,207  $13,865  $(128,131) $263,968 

June 30, 2022

  0  $0   27,658  $28  $385,531  $7,226  $(173,191) $219,594 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

Preferred Stock

 

Common Stock

 

Additional

 

other

 

 

  

Preferred Stock

 

Common Stock

 

Additional

 

other

 

 

 

 

Number

 

 

Number

 

 

paid-in

 

comprehensive

 

Retained

 

Stockholders'

  

Number

 

 

Number

 

 

paid-in

 

comprehensive

 

Retained

 

Stockholders'

 

 

of shares

  

Amount

  

of shares

  

Amount

  

capital

  

gain (loss)

  

earnings

  

equity

  

of shares

  

Amount

  

of shares

  

Amount

  

capital

  

gain (loss)

  

earnings

  

equity

 

January 1, 2020

 0  $0  20,140  $20  $303,401  $430  $(30,057) $273,794 

January 1, 2021

 0  $0  25,110  $25  $354,685  $11,690  $(88,509) $277,891 

Public offering of common stock, net

 0 0 2,362 2 22,629 0 0 22,631  0  0  1,546  2  15,228  0  0  15,230 

Stock options exercised, net of shares withheld for employee tax

 0  0  2  0  14  0  0  14  0 0 2 0 8 0 0 8 

Issuance of restricted stock, net of shares withheld for employee tax

 0  0  383  1  (813) 0  0  (812) 0  0  261  0  (402) 0  0  (402)

Share-based compensation

   0    0  9,804  0  0  9,804    0    0  5,793  0  0  5,793 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

   0    0  0  4,748  0  4,748    0    0  0  2,596  0  2,596 

Net loss

     0      0   0   0   (45,013)  (45,013)     0      0   0   0   (23,825)  (23,825)

September 30, 2020

  0  $0   22,887  $23  $335,035  $5,178  $(75,070) $265,166 

June 30, 2021

  0  $0   26,919  $27  $375,312  $14,286  $(112,334) $277,291 

 

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

 

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Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited, in thousands)

 

Nine months ended September 30,

  

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

2021

  

2020

  

2022

  

2021

 

Operating activities:

 

 

  

 

 

Net loss

 $(39,622) $(45,013) $(30,518) $(23,825)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

 

 

  

 

 

Provision for losses on accounts receivable

 (4) 0 

Lower of cost or market reserve adjustment to inventory

 3,335  3,340  2,403  2,211 

Depreciation and amortization

 19,188  18,350  11,995  12,870 

Amortization of debt issuance costs

 650  673  425  434 

Deferred income taxes, net

 0  7,358 

Loss on disposal of assets

 3 15  (35) 5 

Share-based compensation

 8,922  9,804  4,616  5,793 

Interest for extinguishment of debt

 (70) 0  0 (70)

Extinguishment of debt

 (6,229) 0  0 (6,229)

Unrealized foreign exchange gain

 1,021  (323) 1,366  692 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

          

Accounts receivable, trade

 (900) (16,799) 5,938  (5,362)

Notes receivable

 (8,102) 3  7,911  (3,390)

Prepaid income tax

 0  13  1 0 

Inventories

 13,551  (27,303) (11,530) 8,934 

Other current assets

 448  (2,692) (2,118) 72 

Operating right of use asset

 609  189  476  381 

Accounts payable

 (1,149) 23,306  10,966  (3,889)

Accrued liabilities

 (2,372) (620) (2,730) (3,082)

Lease liability

  (666)  (206)  (512)  (427)

Net cash used in operating activities

  (11,383)  (29,905)  (1,350)  (14,882)

Investing activities:

 

 

  

 

 

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

 (5,555) (12,132) (1,669) (3,582)

Proceeds from disposal of equipment

 111  166  118  110 

Deposits for equipment

 (2,141) (2,733) (214) (272)

Purchase of intangible assets

  (324)  (376)  (245)  (188)

Net cash used in investing activities

  (7,909)  (15,075)  (2,010)  (3,932)

Financing activities:

 

 

  

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of notes payable and long-term debt, net of debt issuance costs

 0 6,229 

Principal payments of long-term debt and notes payable

 (3,276) (4,066) (7,336) (2,227)

Proceeds from line of credit borrowings

 103,925  73,700  76,903  66,742 

Repayments of line of credit borrowings

 (86,922) (67,430) (69,988) (50,119)

Proceeds from bank acceptance payable

 16,702 26,341  19,951 10,722 

Repayments of bank acceptance payable

 (26,150) (19,598) (17,292) (20,206)

Proceeds from issuance of convertible senior notes, net of debt issuance costs

 0  (18)

Principal payments of financing lease

 (13) (13) (9) (9)

Exercise of stock options

 8  14  0  8 

Payments of tax withholding on behalf of employees related to share-based compensation

 (696) (813) (227) (402)

Proceeds from common stock offering, net

  15,397   22,632   0   15,336 

Net cash provided by financing activities

  18,975   36,978   2,002   19,845 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

  (900)  (958)  872  (646)

Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 (1,217) (8,960) (486) 385 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period

  50,114   67,028   41,136   50,114 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

 $48,897  $58,068  $40,650  $50,499 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

         

Cash paid (received) for:

    

Cash paid for:

     

Interest, net of amounts capitalized

 $4,691  $4,739  $2,616  $2,394 

Income taxes

 1 (192) 0 1 

Non-cash investing and financing activities:

   

      

Extinguishment of Debt and interest

 (6,299) 0  0 (6,299)

Purchase of property and equipment with line of credit borrowings

 0  941 

Net change in accounts payable related to property and equipment additions

 (4,147) 1,173  (291) (2,341)

Net change in deposits and prepaid for equipment related to property and equipment additions

 83  36  41 35 

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

 

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Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

Note 1.   Description of Business​

Business Overview

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (“AOI” or the “Company”) is a Delaware corporation. The Company is a leading, vertically integrated provider of fiber-optic networking products, primarily for four networking end-markets: internet data center, cable television ("CATV"), internet data center, telecommunications ("telecom") and fiber-to-the-home ("FTTH"). The Company designs and manufactures a wide range of optical communications products at varying levels of integration, from components, subassemblies and modules to complete turn-key equipment.

The Company has manufacturing and research and development facilities located in the U.S., Taiwan and China. In the U.S., at its corporate headquarters and manufacturing facilities in Sugar Land, Texas, the Company primarily manufactures lasers and laser components and performs research and development activities for laser component and optical module products. In addition, the Company also has a research and development facility in Duluth, Georgia. The Company operates in Taipei, Taiwan and Ningbo, China through its wholly-owned subsidiary Prime World International Holdings, Ltd. (“Prime World”, incorporated in the British Virgin Islands). Prime World operates a branch in Taipei, Taiwan, which primarily manufactures transceivers and performs research and development activities for the transceiver products. Prime World is also the parent of Global Technology, Inc. (“Global”, incorporated in the People’s Republic of China). Through Global, the Company primarily manufactures certain of its data center transceiver products, including subassemblies, as well as CATV systems and equipment, and performs research and development activities for the CATV products.

Interim Financial Statements

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company as of SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and December 31, 20202021 and for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and SeptemberJune 30, 20202021, have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim information and with the instructions on Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). In accordance with those rules and regulations, the Company has omitted certain information and notes required by GAAP for annual consolidated financial statements. In the opinion of management, the condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, except as otherwise noted, necessary for the fair presentation of the Company’s financial position and results of operations for the periods presented. The year-end condensed balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (“Annual Report”) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 20202021. The results of operations for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the entire fiscal year. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. Actual results could differ from those estimates in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Significant estimates and assumptions that impact these financial statements and the accompanying notes relate to, among other things, allowance for credit losses, inventory reserve, product warranty costs, share-based compensation expense, estimated useful lives of property and equipment, and taxes.

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Note 2.  Significant Accounting Policies

There have been no changes in the Company’s significant accounting policies for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022, as compared to the significant accounting policies described in its 20202021 Annual Report, except as described below.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Recent Accounting Pronouncements Yet to be Adopted

 

InTo date, there have been March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04,no “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting”, which provides temporary optional expedients and exceptions to the GAAP guidance on contract modifications and hedgerecent accounting to ease the financial reporting burdens related to the expected market transition from the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) and other interbank offered rates to alternative reference rates. ASU 2020-04 was further amended in January 2021 by ASU 2021-01, which clarified the applicability of certain provisions. Both ASU 2020-04 and AUC 2021-01 are currently effective prospectively for all entities through December 31, 2022 when the reference rate replacement activity is expected to have completed. The guidance in ASU 2020-04 and AUC 2021-01 is optional and may be elected over time as reference rate reform activities occur. The Company continues to evaluate the impact of the guidance and may apply other selections as applicable as additional changes in the market occur. The Company does pronouncement not expect the ASUyet effective that have significance, or potential significance, to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statement on a prospective basis. 

In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-06, “Debt - Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20)” and “Derivatives and Hedging - Contracts in Entities Own Equity” (Subtopic 815-40). This ASU simplifies accounting for convertible instruments by eliminating two of the three models in ASC 470-20 that requires separating embedded conversion features from convertible instruments. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021. The Company does not expect the ASU to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statement.

In November 2020, the SEC issued a new rule that modernizes and simplifies various aspects and financial disclosure requirements in Regulation S-K, specifically related to Item 301 “Selectedour Consolidated Financial Data”, Item 302 “Supplementary Financial Information” and Item 303 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” (“MD&A”). The intent of this new rule is to (i) eliminate duplicative disclosures, (ii) enhance and promote more principles-based MD&A disclosures with the objective of making them more meaningful for investors, all while (iii) simplifying the compliance requirements and efforts for registrants, by providing them with the flexibility to present management’s perspective on the registrant’s financial condition and results of operations. While most of the changes involve reducing or eliminating previously required information and disclosures, the rule does expand the disclosure requirements surrounding certain aspects of the various items in Regulation S-K discussed above. The final rule was published in the Federal Register on January 11, 2021, is effective thirty days after its publication date, or February 10, 2021, and registrants are required to comply with this final rule in the registrant’s first fiscal year ending on or after the date that is 210 days after the publication date. The Company plans to comply with the new disclosure requirements on schedule and currently does not anticipate any material financial impact in complying with these new requirements.Statements. 

 

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Note 3.  Revenue Recognition

Disaggregation of Revenue

Revenue is classified based on the location where the product is manufactured. For additional information on the disaggregated revenues by geographical region, see Note 17, "Geographic Information.”

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Revenue is also classified by major product category and is presented below (in thousands):

 

Three months ended September 30,

  

Three months ended June 30,

 

    

% of

    

% of

     

% of

    

% of

 

 

2021

  

Revenue

  

2020

  

Revenue

  

2022

  

Revenue

  

2021

  

Revenue

 

CATV

 $23,713  45.4% $27,599  51.0%

Data Center

 $23,929  44.9% $55,336  72.2%  21,497  41.1%  22,392  41.3%

CATV

 23,101  43.4% 11,642  15.2%

Telecom

 5,148  9.7% 8,870  11.6% 6,276  12.0% 3,333  6.2%

FTTH

 62  0.1% 67  0.1% 27  0% 298  0.5%

Other

  1,027   1.9%  693   0.9%  786   1.5%  567   1.0%

Total Revenue

 $53,267   100.0% $76,608   100.0% $52,299   100.0% $54,189   100.0%

 

Nine months ended September 30,

  

Six months ended June 30,

 

    

% of

    

% of

     

% of

    

% of

 

 

2021

  

Revenue

  

2020

  

Revenue

  

2022

  

Revenue

  

2021

  

Revenue

 

CATV

 $48,694  46.7% $46,238  44.5%

Data Center

 $72,259  46.0% $141,133  77.4%  42,911  41.0%  48,331  46.5%

CATV

 69,339  44.1% 22,007  12.1%

Telecom

 12,959  8.2% 17,600  9.7% 11,541  11.0% 7,811  7.5%

FTTH

 784  0.5% 69  0.0% 124  0.1%  722  0.7%

Other

  1,816  1.2%  1,489  0.8%  1,270   1.2%  788   0.8%

Total Revenue

 $157,157   100.0% $182,298   100.0% $104,540   100.0% $103,890   100.0%

 

 

Note 4.  Leases

The Company leases space under non-cancellable operating leases for manufacturing facilities, research and development offices and certain storage facilities and apartments. These leases do not contain contingent rent provisions. The Company also leases certain machinery, office equipment and a vehicle. Many of its leases include both lease (e.g. fixed payments including rent, taxes, and insurance costs) and non-lease components (e.g. common-area or other maintenance costs) which are accounted for as a single lease component as the Company has elected the practical expedient to group lease and non-lease components for all leases. Several of the leases include one or more options to renew which have been assessed and either included or excluded from the calculation of the lease liability of the right of use ("ROU") asset based on management’s intentions and individual fact patterns. Several warehouses and apartments have non-cancellable lease terms of less than one-year and therefore, the Company has elected the practical expedient to exclude these short-term leases from its ROU asset and lease liabilities.

As most of the Company’s leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate, which is the rate incurred to borrow on a collateralized basis over a similar term an amount equal to the lease payments in a similar economic environment. Based on the applicable lease terms and current economic environment, the Company applies a location approach for determining the incremental borrowing rate.

The components of lease expense were as follows for the periods indicated (in thousands):

 

 

Three months ended September 30,

  

Nine months ended September 30,

  

Three months ended June 30,

  

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

  

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

 

Operating lease expense

 $311  $299  $922  $890  $293  $304  $598  $606 

Financing lease expense

 8  8  24  24  8  8  16  16 

Short Term lease expense

  4   35   17   104   17   5   21   14 

Total lease expense

 $323  $342  $963  $1,018  $318  $317  $635  $636 

 

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Maturities of lease liabilities are as follows for the future one-year periods ending SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 (in thousands):

  Operating  Financing   Operating  Financing 

2022

 $1,300  $22 

2023

 1,311  22  $1,241  $22 

2024

 1,249  49  1,204  54 

2025

 1,244  0  1,157  0 

2026

  1,209   0   1,168   0 

2027 and thereafter

  3,197   0 

2027

 1,108  0 

2028 and thereafter

  2,165   0 

Total lease payments

 $9,510  $93  $8,043  $76 

Less imputed interest

  (1,055)  (7)  (818)  (4)

Present value

 $8,455  $86  $7,225  $72 

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The weighted average remaining lease term and discount rate for operating leases were as follows for the periods indicated:

 

Nine months ended September 30,

  

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

2021

  

2020

  

2022

  

2021

 

Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term (Years) - operating leases

 7.38  8.41  6.67  7.84 

Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term (Years) - financing leases

 2.33  3.08  1.33  2.33 

Weighted Average Discount Rate - operating leases

 3.23% 3.23% 3.22% 3.23%

Weighted Average Discount Rate - financing leases

 5.00% 5.00% 5.00% 5.00%

 

Supplemental cash flow information related to operating leases was as follows for the periods indicated (in thousands):

 

 

Nine months ended September 30,

  

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

2021

  

2020

  

2022

  

2021

 

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities

 

 

  

 

 

Operating cash flows from operating leases

 980  983  622  653 

Operating cash flows from financing lease

 4  4  2  3 

Financing cash flows from financing lease

 13  13  9  9 

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities

 121  699  0 109 

 

Note 5.  Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the statement of financial position that sum to the total of the same such amounts in the statement of cash flows (in thousands):

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

  

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

2021

  

2020

  

2022

  

2021

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 $43,534  $43,425  $33,667  $34,656 

Restricted cash

  5,363   6,689   6,983   6,480 

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the statement of cash flows

 $48,897  $50,114  $40,650  $41,136 

Restricted cash includes guarantee deposits for customs duties, China government subsidy fund, and compensating balances required for certain credit facilities. As of SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, there was $2.3$4.8 million and $4.9$3.0 million of restricted cash required for bank acceptance notes issued to vendors, respectively. In addition, there was $2.0$0.3 million and $0.5$2.4 million certificate of deposit associated with credit facilities with a bank in China as of SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, respectively. There was $1.8 million and $1.0 million guarantee deposits for customs duties as of SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020.2021, respectively.

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Note 6.  Earnings (Loss) Per Share

Basic net loss per share has been computed using the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per share has been computed using the weighted-average number of shares of common stock and dilutive potential common shares from stock options, restricted stock units and senior convertible notes outstanding during the period. In periods with net losses, normally dilutive shares become anti-dilutive. Therefore, basic and diluted loss per share are the same.

The following table sets forth the computation of the basic and diluted net loss per share for the periods indicated (in thousands):

 

Three months ended September 30,

  

Nine months ended September 30,

  

Three months ended June 30,

  

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

  

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

 

Numerator:

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 $(15,797) $(9,616) $(39,622) $(45,013) $(14,456) $(8,203) $(30,518) $(23,825)

Denominator:

 

 

 

 

  

  

  

  

  

Weighted average shares used to compute net loss per share

 

 

 

 

  

  

  

  

  

Basic

 27,097  22,744  26,791  21,276  27,612  26,850  27,537  26,637 

Diluted

 27,097  22,744  26,791  21,276  27,612  26,850  27,537  26,637 

Net loss per share

 

 

 

 

  

  

  

  

  

Basic

 $(0.58) $(0.42) $(1.48) $(2.12) $(0.52) $(0.31) $(1.11) $(0.89)

Diluted

 $(0.58) $(0.42) $(1.48) $(2.12) $(0.52) $(0.31) $(1.11) $(0.89)

 

The following potentially dilutive securities were excluded from the diluted net loss per share as their effect would have been antidilutive (in thousands):

 

Three months ended September 30,

  

Nine months ended September 30,

  

Three months ended June 30,

  

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

  

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

 

Employee stock options

 1  51  3  27   

__

  4  __  8 

Restricted stock units

 2  113  6  9   

__

  9  __  14 

Shares for convertible senior notes

  4,587   4,587   4,587   4,587   4,587   4,587   4,587   4,587 

Total antidilutive shares

  4,590   4,751   4,596   4,623   4,587   4,600   4,587   4,609 

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Note 7.  Inventories

Inventories, net of inventory write-downs, consist of the following for the periods indicated (in thousands):

 

September 30, 2021

  

December 31, 2020

  

June 30, 2022

  

December 31, 2021

 

Raw materials

 $31,157  $25,555  $36,596  $29,469 

Work in process and sub-assemblies

 42,242  52,544  50,446  41,528 

Finished goods

  21,108   32,298   11,139   21,519 

Total inventories

 $94,507  $110,397  $98,181  $92,516 

The lower of cost or market adjustment expensed for inventory for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and 20202021 was $1.1 $0.4 million and $0.4$1.3 million, respectively. The lower of cost or market adjustment expensed for inventory for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and 20202021 was each $3.3 million. $2.4 million and $2.2 million, respectively.

 

For the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and 20202021, the direct inventory write-offs related to scrap, discontinued products, and damaged inventories were $4.2were $1.8 million and $8.4$4.8 million, respectively. For the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and 20202021,, the direct inventory write-offs related to scrap, discontinued products, and damaged inventories were $15.0$2.7 million and $14.7$10.8 million, respectively.

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Note 8.  Property, Plant & Equipment

Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following for the periods indicated (in thousands):

 

September 30, 2021

  

December 31, 2020

  

June 30, 2022

  

December 31, 2021

 

Land improvements

 $806  $806  $806  $806 

Building and improvements

 89,061  88,280  87,118  89,698 

Machinery and equipment

 261,041  253,738  256,414  266,386 

Furniture and fixtures

 5,617  5,540  5,491  5,658 

Computer equipment and software

 12,612  11,912  12,144  12,727 

Transportation equipment

  709  699   703  726 

 369,846  360,975  362,676  376,001 

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

  (161,307)  (142,434)  (171,735)  (167,772)

 208,539  218,541  190,941  208,229 

Construction in progress

 32,812  33,342  32,307  33,705 

Land

  1,101   1,101   1,101   1,101 

Total property, plant and equipment, net

 $242,452  $252,984  $224,349  $243,035 

For the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and 20202021, the depreciation expense of property, plant and equipment was $6.2was $5.7 million and $6.1$6.3 million, respectively. For the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and 20202021,, the depreciation expense of property, plant and equipment was $18.7$11.7 million and $17.9$12.6 million, respectively. For the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and 20202021, the capitalized interest was $0.3$0.1 million and 0.1$0.2 million, respectively. For the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and 20202021,, the capitalized interest was $0.6$0.2 million and $0.3 million, respectively.

 

As of SeptemberJune 30, 20212022, the Company concluded that its continued loss history constitutes a triggering event as described in ASC 360-10-35-21,Property, Plant, and Equipment.  The Company performed a recoverability test and concluded that future undiscounted cash flows exceed the carrying amount of the Company’s long-lived assets and therefore no impairment charge was recorded. 

 

 

Note 9.  Intangible Assets, net

Intangible assets consisted of the following for the periods indicated (in thousands):

 

September 30, 2021

  

June 30, 2022

 

 

Gross

 

Accumulated

 

Intangible

  

Gross

 

Accumulated

 

Intangible

 

 

Amount

  

amortization

  

assets, net

  

Amount

  

amortization

  

assets, net

 

Patents

 $8,494  $(4,626) $3,868  $8,781  $(5,041) $3,740 

Trademarks

  25   (16)  9   42   (19)  23 

Total intangible assets

 $8,519  $(4,642) $3,877  $8,823  $(5,060) $3,763 

 

December 31, 2020

  

December 31, 2021

 

 

Gross

 

Accumulated

 

Intangible

  

Gross

 

Accumulated

 

Intangible

 

 

Amount

  

amortization

  

assets, net

  

Amount

  

amortization

  

assets, net

 

Patents

 $8,158  $(4,165) $3,993  $8,597  $(4,779) $3,818 

Trademarks

  21   (15)  6   35   (17)  18 

Total intangible assets

 $8,179  $(4,180) $3,999  $8,632  $(4,796) $3,836 

For the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and 20202021, amortization expense for intangible assets, included in general and administrative expenses on the income statement, was each $0.1$0.2 million. For the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and 20202021,, the amortization expense for intangible assets, included in general and administrative expenses on the income statement, was $0.5 million and $0.4 million, respectively.each $0.3 million. The remaining weighted average amortization period for intangible assets is approximately 7approximately 6 years.

At September 30, 2021, future amortization expense for intangible assets is estimated to be (in thousands):

2022

 $584 

2023

  584 

2024

  584 

2025

  584 

2026

  584 

thereafter

  957 
  $3,877 

 

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At June 30, 2022, future amortization expense for intangible assets for future one year periods is estimated to be (in thousands):

2023

 $611 

2024

  611 

2025

  611 

2026

  611 

2027

  611 

2028

  611 

thereafter

  97 
  $3,763 

 

Note 10.  Fair Value of Financial Instruments​

The following table represents a summary of the Company’s financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the periods indicated (in thousands):

 

As of September 30, 2021

  

As of December 31, 2020

  

As of June 30, 2022

  

As of December 31, 2021

 

 

(Level 1)

  

(Level 2)

  

(Level 3)

  

Total

  

(Level 1)

  

(Level 2)

  

(Level 3)

  

Total

  

(Level 1)

  

(Level 2)

  

(Level 3)

  

Total

  

(Level 1)

  

(Level 2)

  

(Level 3)

  

Total

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 $43,534  $0  $0  $43,534  $43,425  $0  $0  $43,425  $33,667  $0  $0  $33,667  $34,656  $0  $0  $34,656 

Restricted cash

 5,363 0 0 $5,363 6,689 0 0 $6,689  6,983 0 0 6,983 6,480 0 0 $6,480 

Note receivable

  0   8,505   0   8,505   0   401   0   401   0   212   0   212   0   8,148   0   8,148 

Total assets

 $48,897  $8,505  $0  $57,402  $50,114  $401  $0  $50,515  $40,650  $212  $0  $40,862  $41,136  $8,148  $0  $49,284 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bank acceptance payable

 $0  $6,481  $0  $6,481  $0  $15,860  $0  15,860  $0  $10,273  $0  $10,273  $0  $8,198  $0  8,198 

Convertible senior notes

  0   67,701   0   67,701   0   70,225   0   70,225   0   68,667   0   68,667   0   67,588   0   67,588 

Total liabilities

 $0  $74,182  $0  $74,182  $0  $86,085  $0  $86,085  $0  $78,940  $0  $78,940  $0  $75,786  $0  $75,786 

The carrying value amounts of accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other current assets, accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities approximate fair value because of the short-term maturity of these instruments. The carrying value amounts of note receivable and bank acceptances approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of the debt since it renews frequently at current interest rates. The Company believes that the interest rates in effect at each period end represent the current market rates for similar borrowings.

 

The fair value of its convertible senior debt is measured for disclosure purpose. The fair value is based on observable market prices for this debt, which is traded in less active markets and are therefore classified as a Level 2 fair value measurement.

 

Note 11.  Notes Payable and Long-Term Debt

Notes payable and long-term debt consisted of the following for the periods indicated (in thousands):

  

September 30, 2021

  

December 31, 2020

 

Revolving line of credit with a U.S. bank up to $20,000 with interest at 2.25% , maturing October 15, 2022

 $19,300  $18,700 

Paycheck Protection Program Term Note with interest at fixed rate 1.0%, maturing April 16, 2022

  0   6,229 

Revolving line of credit with a Taiwan bank up to $3,436 with 2.2% interest, maturing April 14, 2021

  0   1,756 

Notes payable to a finance company due in monthly installments with 3.5% interest, maturing January 21, 2022

  361   1,941 

Notes payable to a finance company due in monthly installments with 3.1% interest, maturing January 21, 2022

  676   2,149 

Revolving line of credit with a China bank up to $8,917 with interest ranging from 4.5%, maturing October 14, 2020

  0   2,299 

Revolving line of credit with a China bank up to $25,449 with interest from 3.01% to 4.57%, maturing May 24, 2024

  17,924   11,603 

Credit facility with a China bank up to $14,125 with interest of 3.5%, maturing January 5, 2024

  14,892   0 

Credit facility with a China bank up to $7,167 with interest of 5.7%, maturing from June 20, 2022

  7,401   7,510 

Sub-total

  60,554   52,187 

Less debt issuance costs, net

  (29)  (18)

Grand total

  60,525   52,169 

Less current portion

  (41,254)  (38,265)

Non-current portion

 $19,271  $13,904 

 

  

 

Bank Acceptance Notes Payable

 

  

 

Bank acceptance notes issued to vendors with a zero percent interest rate

 $6,481  $15,860 
  

June 30, 2022

  

December 31, 2021

 

Revolving line of credit with a U.S. bank up to $20,000 with interest at 2.56% , maturing April 15, 2023

 $17,038  $14,373 

Notes payable to a finance company due in monthly installments with 3.1% interest, matured January 21, 2022

  0   170 

Revolving line of credit with a China bank up to $25,449 with interest from 2.8% to 4.57%, maturing May 24, 2024

  19,651   19,595 

Credit facility with a China bank up to $29,800 with interest of 2.6%~4.8%, maturing June 6, 2027

  16,885   13,044 

Credit facility with a China bank up to $7,167 with interest of 5.7%, matured June 27, 2022

  0   7529 

Sub-total

  53,574   54,711 

Less debt issuance costs, net

  (9)  (22)

Grand total

  53,565   54,689 

Less current portion

  (53,565)  (49,689)

Non-current portion

 $0  $5,000 
       
       

Bank Acceptance Notes Payable

 

  

 

Bank acceptance notes issued to vendors with a zero percent interest rate

 $10,273  $8,198 

 

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The current portion of long-term debt is the amount payable within one year of the balance sheet date of SeptemberJune 30, 20212022.

Maturities of long-term debt are as follows for the future one-year periods ending SeptemberJune 30, (in thousands):

2022

 $41,254 

2023

  19,271 

Total outstanding

 $60,525 

Within one year

 $53,565 

Beyond one year

  0 

Total outstanding

 $53,565 

On September 28, 2017, the Company entered into a Loan Agreement (“Loan Agreement”), a Promissory Note, an Addendum to the Promissory Note, a Truist Bank Security Agreement, a Trademark Security Agreement, and a Patent Security Agreement (together the “Credit Facility”) with Truist Bank (which acquired Branch Banking and Trust Company or BB&T in connection with a merger in December 2019). Bank. The Company’s obligations under the Credit Facility are secured by the Company’s accounts receivable, inventory, intellectual property, and all business assets with the exception of real estate and equipment.

On September 30, 2019, December 29, 2021,the Company executed a Fourth Amendment to Loan Agreement (the “Fourth Amendment”) with Truist Bank. Under the terms of the Fourth Amendment (i) the maximum commitment under the line of credit was reduced from $25,000,000 to $20,000,000; (ii) the maturity date of the line of credit was extended to April 2, 2021; (iii) pricing of the unused line fee was adjusted to 0.30% per annum; and (iv) the Fourth Amendment established the requirement that if, at any time during any reporting period and pursuant to the most recent loan base report received by Truist Bank, the principal balance outstanding under the line of credit exceeds the lesser of the approved maximum amount of the line of credit commitment amount or the collateral loan value reduced by the reserves, the Company shall immediately prepay the line of credit to the extent necessary to eliminate such excess. Such reserves shall, at any time that the fixed charge coverage ratio for the loan is less than 1.5 to 1.0, tested for the period of twelve months ended on the applicable covenant measurement date, equal to an amount equal to seventy-five percent (75%) of the lesser of the line of credit commitment amount or collateral loan value reduced by the sum of (i) the principal balance outstanding under the line of credit, (ii) the letter of credit exposure reserve, and (iii) the availability reserve as determined by Truist Bank from the most recent loan base report and otherwise in the sole discretion of Truist Bank after consideration of collections.

On April 5, 2021, the Company executed a FifthSixth Amendment to the Loan Agreement (the "Fifth"Sixth Amendment") and a FourthFifth Amendment to a Security Agreement, a Note Modification Agreement, and an Addendum to a Promissory Note (together with the Fifth Amendment the “Amended"Sixth Amended Credit Facility”Facility") with Truist Bank. The Sixth Amended Credit Facility renewsextends the $20 million line of credit, with Truist Bank originally entered into on September 28, 2017.2017, Under the terms of the Amended Credit Facility, the maturity date of the line of credit is extended fromuntil April 2, 2021 to October 15, 2022.2023. Borrowings will bear interest at a rate equal to LIBORthe Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) plus 1.5%1.56%, with a LIBORSOFR floor of 0.75%. As of SeptemberJune 30, 20212022, the Company had $19.3$17 million of outstanding borrowings and was in compliance with all covenants under the Sixth Amended Credit Facility.

 

On April 17, 2020, the Company entered into a term note ("PPP Term Note") with Truist Bank, with a principal amount of $6.23 million pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”). The PPP loan is evidenced by a promissory note. The PPP Term Note bears interest at a fixed annual rate of 1.00%, with the firstsix months of interest deferred. Beginning in November 2020, the Company is required to make  18 equal monthly payments of principal and interest with the final payment due in April 2022. The PPP Term Note may be accelerated upon the occurrence of an event of default. The PPP Term Note is unsecured and guaranteed by the United States Small Business Administration ("SBA"). On June 14, 2021, the Company received notification from Truist Bank that the SBA approved the Company's application for forgiveness of the entire principalamount of the PPP Term Note, plus all accrued interest. The forgiveness of the PPP Term Note has been recognized as other income during the second quarter ended June 30, 2021.
On September 15, 2020, Prime World entered into an Amendment to the Finance Lease Agreements dated November 29, 2018 and January 21, 2019 (the “Amendment”) with Chailease Finance Co., Ltd. (“Chailease”). The Amendment amends the Finance Lease Agreements, dated November 29, 2018 and January 21, 2019 (hereafter collectively referred to as the “Original Finance Agreements”). Pursuant to the Amendment, Prime World agrees to pay Chailease NT$22,311,381, or approximately $0.8 million for certain leased equipment listed in the Amendment (the “Leased Equipment”). This payment will includeincludes all outstanding lease payments, costs and expenses; simultaneously, Chailease agrees to transfer title of such Leased Equipment back to Prime World. Regarding all other equipment contemplated in the Original Finance Agreements but not listed in the Amendment, pursuant to the terms and conditions made under the Original Finance Agreements, Prime World is obligated to pay Chailease monthly lease payments which total NT$159,027,448, or approximately $5.5 million (the “Lease Payments”). The Lease Payments will beginbegan on September 21, 2020 with the last Lease Payment due on January 21, 2022, title of all other equipment contemplated under the Original Finance Agreements but not listed in the Amendment will transfertransferred to Prime World upon completion of the Lease Payments and expiration of the Original Finance Agreements. As of SeptemberJune 30, 20212022
$0.4 million was outstanding under the November 29, 2018 Finance Lease Agreement and $0.7 million was outstanding under the January 21, 2019 Finance Lease Agreement.

On  October 7, 2020, Prime World entered into a revolving credit facility totaling  NT$100 million, or approximately  $3.44 million (the “NT$100M Credit Line”) and a $1 million USD credit line (the “ US$1M Credit Line”) with Taishin International Bank in Taiwan ("Taishin"). Borrowing under the  NT$100M Credit Line will be used for short-term working capital; borrowing under the  US$1M Credit Line will be strictly used for spot transactions in the foreign exchange market. The  NT$100M Credit Line and the US$1M Credit Line are collectively referred to as the “Taishin Credit Facility”. On January 14, 2021, the NT$100M Credit Line with Taishin was extended for three ( 3) months until April 14, 2021. Prime World  may draw upon the Taishin Credit Facility from  October 7, 2020 through  April 14, 2021. The term of each draw under the  NT$100M Credit Line shall be either  90 or  120 days and will bear interest at a rate of  2.15% for each draw; borrowings under the  US$1M Credit Line will bear interest equal to Taishin’s foreign exchange rate effective on the day of the applicable draw. At the end of the draw term Prime World will make payment for all principal and accrued interest. Prime World’s obligations under the Taishin Credit Facility will be secured by a promissory note between Prime World and Taishin. As of September 30, 2021, the Company has fully repaid the Taishin Credit Facility. 

Original Finance Agreements and Amendment.
 
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On April 19, 2019, the Company’s China subsidiary, Global, entered into a twelve (12) month revolving line of credit agreement, totaling 60,000,000 RMB, or approximately $8.9 million (the “China Merchants Credit Line”), with China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd., in Ningbo, China (“China Merchants”). The China Merchants Credit Line will be used by Global for general corporate purposes, including the issuance of bank acceptance notes to Global’s vendors. On April 14, 2020, Global extended the revolving line of credit agreement with China Merchants by six (6) months. Global may draw upon the China Merchants Credit Line from April 19, 2019 until October 14, 2020 (the “Credit Period”). During the Credit Period, Global may request to draw upon the China Merchants Credit Line on an as-needed basis; however, the amount of available credit under the China Merchants Credit Line and the approval of each draw may be reduced or declined by China Merchants due to changes in Chinese government regulations and/or changes in Global’s financial and operational condition at the time of each requested draw. Each draw will bear interest equal to China Merchants’ commercial banking interest rate effective on the day of the applicable draw. Global’s obligations under the China Merchants Credit Line are unsecured. The China Merchants Credit Line has been replaced by the Replacement China Merchants Credit Line on October 19, 2020.

On May 24, 2019, the Company’s China subsidiary, Global, entered into a five-year revolving credit line agreement, totaling 180,000,000 RMB (the “SPD Credit Line”), or approximately $25.4 million, and a mortgage security agreement (the “Security Agreement”), with Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Co., Ltd ("SPD"). Borrowing under the SPD Credit Line will be used for general corporate and capital investment purposes, including the issuance of bank acceptance notes to Global’s vendors. The total SPD Credit Line of 180 million RMB is inclusive of all credit facilities previously entered into with SPD including: a 30 million RMB credit facility entered into on May 7, 2019; and a 9.9 million RMB credit facility entered into on April 30, 2019 and $2$2 million credit facility entered into on May 8, 2019. Global may draw upon the SPD Credit Line on an as-needed basis at any time during the 5-year term; however, draws under the SPD Credit Line may become due and repayable to SPD at SPD’s discretion due to changes in Chinese government regulations and/or changes in Global’s financial and operational condition. Each draw will bear interest equal to SPD’s commercial banking interest rate effective on the day of the applicable draw. Global’s obligations under the SPD Credit Line will be secured by real property owned by Global and mortgaged to the Bank under the terms of the Security Agreement. As of SeptemberJune 30, 20212022, $17.9$19.7 million was outstanding under the SPD Credit Line and the outstanding balance of bank acceptance notes issued to vendors was $3.9$4.2 million.

On June 21, 2019, the Company’s China subsidiary, Global, entered into an 18 month credit facility totaling 100,000,000 RMB (the “¥100M Credit Facility”), or approximately $14.1 million, with China Zheshang Bank Co., Ltd., in Ningbo City, China (“CZB”). Borrowing under the ¥100M Credit Facility will be used by Global for general corporate purposes. On January 6, 2021, the ¥100M Credit Facility with CZB was extended for three (3) years until January 5, 2024. Global may draw upon the ¥100M Credit Facility from June 21, 2019 until January 5, 2024 (the “¥100M Credit Period”). The Company repaid and replaced this loan agreement on June 7, 2022.

On June 7, 2022, the Company's China Subsidiary, Global, entered a security agreement with China Zheshang Bank in Ningbo City, China ("CZB") for a five-year credit line agreement, totaling 200,000,000 RMB (the "¥200M Credit Facility"), or approximately $29.9 million. Global may draw upon the ¥200M Credit Facility between June 7, 2022 and June 6, 2027 (" ¥200M Credit Period"). During the ¥100M200M Credit Period, Global may request to draw upon the ¥100M200M Credit Facility on an as-needed basis;basis; however, draws under the ¥100M200M Credit Facility may become due and repayable to CZB at CZB’s discretion due to changes in Chinese government regulations and/or changes in Global’s financial and operational condition. Each draw will be facilitated by a separate credit agreement specifying the terms of each draw and will bear interest equal to CZB’sthe Bank's commercial banking interest rate effective on the day of the applicable draw. Global’s obligations under the ¥100M200M Credit Facility will be secured by real property owned by Global and mortgaged to CZB under the terms of the Real Estate Security Agreement. The agreements for the ¥100M Credit Facility and the Real Estate Security Agreement also contain rights and obligations, representations and warranties, and events of default applicable to the Company that are customary for agreements of this type.As of SeptemberJune 30, 20212022, $14.9$16.9 million was outstanding under the ¥100M200M Credit Facility and there was nothe outstanding balance of bank acceptance notes issued to vendors under this facility.was $6.1 million.

On June 21, 2019, the Company’s China subsidiary, Global, entered into a three-year credit facility totaling 50,000,000 RMB (the “¥50M Credit Facility”), or approximately $7.1 million, with CZB. Borrowing under the ¥50M Credit Facility will be used by Global for general corporate purposes. Global may draw upon the ¥50M Credit Facility from June 21, 2019 until June 20, 2022 (the “¥50M Credit Period”). During the ¥50M Credit Period, Global may request to draw upon the ¥50M Credit Facility on an as-needed basis; however, draws under the ¥50M Credit Facility may become due and repayable to CZB at CZB’s discretion due to changes in Chinese government regulations and/or changes in Global’s financial and operational condition. Each draw will bear interest equal to CZB’s commercial banking interest rate effective on the day of the applicable draw. Global’s obligations under the ¥50M Credit Facility will be secured by machinery and equipment owned by Global and mortgaged to CZB under the terms of the Machinery and Equipment Security Agreement. As of SeptemberJune 30, 20212022, $7.4 million was outstanding underthe Company has fully repaid the ¥50M Credit Facility.

On October 19, 2020, the Company’s China subsidiary, Global entered into a new twelve (12) month revolving line of credit agreement, totaling 60,000,000 RMB, or approximately $8.9 million (the “Replacement China Merchants Credit Line”), with China Merchants, to replace the original China Merchants Credit Line. The Replacement China Merchants Credit Line will be used by Global for general corporate purposes. Global may draw upon the Replacement China Merchants Credit Line during the period from October 16, 2020 until October 15, 2021. During such period, Global may request to draw upon the Replacement China Merchants Credit Line on an as-needed basis; however, the amount of available credit under the Replacement China Merchants Credit Line and the approval of each draw may be reduced or declined by China Merchants due to changes in Chinese government regulations and/or changes in Global’s financial and operational condition at the time of each requested draw. Each draw will bear interest equal to the China Merchants’ commercial banking interest rate effective on the day of the applicable draw. Global’s obligations under the Replacement China Merchants Credit Line is unsecured. As of September 30, 2021, there was no outstanding amount under the Replacement China Merchants Credit Line and the outstanding balance of bank acceptance notes issued to vendors was $2.6 million. 

As of SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and December 31, 20202021, the Company had $4.9$14.8 million and $28.7$7.4 million of unused borrowing capacity respectively.respectively

 

As of SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and December 31, 20202021, there was $4.3$5.1 million and $5.4 million of restricted cash, investmentsinvestments or security deposits associated with the loan facilities, respectively.

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Note 12.  Convertible Senior Notes

On March 5, 2019, the Company issued $80.5 million of 5% convertible senior notes due 2024 (the “Notes”). The Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture, dated as of March 5, 2019 (the “Indenture”), between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee, paying agent, and conversion agent (the “Trustee”). The Notes bear interest at a rate of 5.00% per year, payable in cash semi-annually in arrears on March 15 and September 15 of each year, beginning on September 15, 2019. The Notes will mature on March 15, 2024, unless earlier repurchased, redeemed or converted in accordance with their terms.

The sale of the Notes generated net proceeds of $76.4 million, after deducting the Initial Purchasers’ discounts and offering expenses payable by the Company. The Company used approximately $37.8 million of the net proceeds from the offering to fully repay the CapEx Loan and Term Loan with Truist Bank and the remainder will be used for general corporate purposes.

The following table presents the carrying value of the Notes for the periods indicated (in thousands):

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

  

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

2021

  

2020

  

2022

  

2021

 

Principal

 $80,500  $80,500  $80,500  $80,500 

Unamortized debt issuance costs

  (2,028)  (2,646)  (1,410)  (1,820)

Net carrying amount

 $78,472  $77,854  $79,090  $78,680 

The Notes are convertible at the option of holders of the Notes at any time until the close of business on the scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date. Upon conversion, holders of the Notes will receive shares of the Company’s common stock, together, if applicable, with cash in lieu of any fractional share, at the then-applicable conversion rate. The initial conversion rate is 56.9801 shares of the Company’s common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Notes (representing an initial conversion price of approximately $17.55 per share of common stock, which represents an initial conversion premium of approximately 30% above the closing price of $13.50 per share of the Company’s common stock on February 28, 2019), subject to customary adjustments. If a make-whole fundamental change (as defined in the Indenture) occurs, and in connection with certain other conversions before March 15, 2022, the Company will in certain circumstances increase the conversion rate for a specified period of time.

 

Initially there are no guarantors of the Notes, but the Notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a senior, unsecured basis by certain of the Company’s future domestic subsidiaries.  The Notes are the Company’s senior, unsecured obligations and are equal in right of payment with existing and future senior, unsecured indebtedness, senior in right of payment to the Company’s existing and future indebtedness that is expressly subordinated to the Notes and effectively subordinated to the Company’s existing and future secured indebtedness, to the extent of the value of the collateral securing that indebtedness.  The Note Guarantee (as defined in the Indenture) of each future guarantor, if any, will be such guarantor’s senior, unsecured obligations and are equal in right of payment with existing and future senior, unsecured indebtedness, senior in right of payment to such future guarantor’s existing and future indebtedness that is expressly subordinated to the Notes and effectively subordinated to such future guarantor’s existing and future secured indebtedness, to the extent of the value of the collateral securing that indebtedness.

 

Holders may require the Company to repurchase their Notes upon the occurrence of a fundamental change (as defined in the Indenture) at a cash purchase price equal to the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.

 

The Company may not redeem the Notes prior toAfter March 15, 2022, 15,2022.  On or after March 15,2022,the Company may redeem for cash all or part of the Notes if the last reported sale price per share of the Company’s common stock exceeds 130% of the conversion price on (i) each of at least 20 trading days, whether or not consecutive, during the 30 consecutive trading days ending on, and including, the trading day immediately before the date the Company sends the related redemption notice; and (ii) the trading day immediately before the date the Company sends such redemption notice.  The redemption price is equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date.  In addition, calling any Note for redemption will constitute a “make-whole fundamental change” with respect to that Note, in which case the conversion rate applicable to the conversion of that Note will be increased in certain circumstances if it is converted after it is called for redemption.

 

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The Indenture contains covenants that limit the Company’s ability and the ability of our subsidiaries to, among other things: (i) incur or guarantee additional indebtedness or issue disqualified stock; and (ii) create or incur liens.

Pursuant to the guidance in ASC 815-40,Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity,, the Company evaluated whether the conversion feature of the note needed to be bifurcated from the host instrument as a freestanding financial instrument. Under ASC 815-40, to qualify for equity classification (or non-bifurcation, if embedded) the instrument (or embedded feature) must be both (1) indexed to the issuer’s own stock and (2) meet the requirements of the equity classification guidance. Based upon the Company’s analysis, it was determined the conversion option is indexed to its own stock and also met all the criteria for equity classification contained in ASC 815-40-25-7 and 815-40-25-10. Accordingly, the conversion option is not required to be bifurcated from the host instrument as a freestanding financial instrument. Since the conversion feature meets the equity scope exception from derivative accounting, the Company then evaluated whether the conversion feature needed to be separately accounted for as an equity component under ASC 470-20,Debt with Conversion and Other Options.Options.  The Company determined that notes should be accounted for in their entirety as a liability.

 

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The Company incurred approximately $4.1 million in transaction costs in connection with the issuance of the Notes. These costs were recognized as a reduction of the carrying amount of the Notes utilizing the effective interest method and are being amortized over the term of the Notes.

The following table sets forth interest expense information related to the Notes (in thousands):

 

Three months ended September 30,

  

Nine months ended September 30,

  

Three months ended June 30,

  

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

  

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

 

Contractual interest expense

 $1,006  $1,006  $3,018  $3,018  $1,006  $1,006  $2,013  $2,013 

Amortization of debt issuance costs

  208   209   618   623   206   206   410   410 

Total interest cost

 $1,214  $1,215  $3,636  $3,641  $1,212  $1,212  $2,423  $2,423 

Effective interest rate

 5.1% 5.1% 5.1% 5.1% 5.1% 5.1% 5.1% 5.1%

 

Note 13.  Accrued Liabilities​

Accrued liabilities consisted of the following for the periods indicated (in thousands):

 

September 30, 2021

  

December 31, 2020

  

June 30, 2022

  

December 31, 2021

 

Accrued payroll

 $8,348  $10,517  $4,986  $6,516 

Accrued employee benefits

 3,247  3,057  2,345  3,471 

Accrued state and local taxes

 1,390  251  980  1,897 

Accrued interest

 351 1,256  1,397 1,475 

Advance payments

 480  303  631  195 

Accrued product warranty

 272  703 

Accrued commission expenses

 903 974  1,073 1,003 

Accrued professional fees

 293  377  334  346 

Accrued product warranty

 173  263 

Accrued shipping and tariff expenses

 235  526  0 33 

Accrued capital expenditure

 7  0 

Accrued other

  685   547   514   388 

Total accrued liabilities

 $16,204  $18,511  $12,440  $15,587 

 

Note 14.  Other Income and Expense

Other income and (expense) consisted of the following for the periods indicated (in thousands):

 

 

Three months ended September 30,

  

Nine months ended September 30,

  

Three months ended June 30,

  

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

  

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

 

Foreign exchange transaction gain (loss)

 $(1) $(271) $217  $(18) $(289) $427  $(811) $218 

Government subsidy income

 826  847  980  1,828  84  115  102  154 

Other non-operating gain

 171  296  205  301  28  31  45  32 

Loan forgiveness

 0 0 6,229 0  0 6,229 0 6,229 

Gain (loss) on disposal of assets

  2  (6)  (3)  (15)  (3)  (5)  35   (5)

Total other income, net

 $998  $866  $7,628  $2,096 

Total other income (expenses) , net

 $(180) $6,797  $(629) $6,628 

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Note 15.  Share-Based Compensation

Equity Plans

The Company’s board of directors and stockholders approved the following equity plans:

 

the 2006 Share Incentive Plan

 

the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan (“2013 Plan”)

 

the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (“2021 Plan”)

 

The Company issued stock options, restricted stock awards (“RSAs”) and restricted stock units (“RSUs”) to employees, consultants and non-employee directors. Stock option awards generally vest over a four-year period and have a maximum term of ten years. Stock options under these plans have been granted with an exercise price equal to the fair market value on the date of the grant. Nonqualified and Incentive Stock Options, RSAs and RSUs may be granted from these plans. Prior to the Company’s initial public offering in September 2013, the fair market value of the Company’s stock had been historically determined by the board of directors and from time to time with the assistance of third-party valuation specialists.

Stock Options

Options have been granted to the Company’s employees under the two incentive plans and generally become exercisable as to 25% of the shares on the first anniversary date following the date of grant and 12.5% on a semi-annual basis thereafter. All options expire ten years after the date of grant.

The following is a summary of option activity (in thousands, except per share data):

  

  

  

Weighted

  

  

Weighted

  

 

 

  

Weighted

  

Average

  

  

Average

  

 

 

  

Average

  

Share Price

  

Weighted

  

Remaining

  

Aggregate

 

 

Number of

  

Exercise

  

on Date of

  

Average

  

Contractual

  

Intrinsic

 

 

shares

  

Price

  

Exercise

  

Fair Value

  

Life

  

Value

 

 

(in thousands, except price data)

 

Outstanding at January 1, 2021

  276  $10.29     $5.41   2.67  $54 

Exercised

  (2) $6.00   0  $0.40      7 

Forfeited

  (4) $10.46      $5.64      1 

Outstanding, September 30, 2021

  270  $10.32  

   $5.44   1.94   6 

Exercisable, September 30, 2021

  270  $10.32  

   

    1.94   6 

Vested and expected to vest

  270  $10.33  

   

    1.94   6 
  

  

  

Weighted

  

  

Weighted

  

 

 

  

Weighted

  

Average

  

  

Average

  

 

 

  

Average

  

Share Price

  

Weighted

  

Remaining

  

Aggregate

 

 

Number of

  

Exercise

  

on Date of

  

Average

  

Contractual

  

Intrinsic

 

 

shares

  

Price

  

Exercise

  

Fair Value

  

Life

  

Value

 

 

(in thousands, except price data)

 

Outstanding at January 1, 2022

  269  $10.32  

   $5.44   1.6879  $0 

Exercised

  0   0       0      0 

Forfeited

  (5)  0       0      0 

Outstanding, June 30, 2022

  264   10.40      5.45   1.2174   0 

Exercisable, June 30, 2022

  264   10.40      5.45   1.2174   0 

Vested and expected to vest

  264   10.40      5.45   1.2174   0 
 

 

As of SeptemberJune 30, 20212022, there was no0 unrecognized stock option expense.

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Restricted Stock Units/Awards

The following is a summary of RSU/RSA activity (in thousands, except per share data):

  

  

Weighted

  

  

 

 

  

Average Share

  

Weighted

  

Aggregate

 

 

Number of

  

Price on Date

  

Average Fair

  

Intrinsic

 

 

shares

  

of Release

  

Value

  

Value

 

 

(in thousands, except price data)

 

Outstanding at January 1, 2021

  1,325    $14.97  $11,279 

Granted

  1,732     10.12   16,007 

Released

  (590) $8.59   15.87   5,069 

Cancelled/Forfeited

  (73) 

   13.05   527 

Outstanding, September 30, 2021

  2,394     11.30   17,189 

Vested and expected to vest

  2,394     11.30   17,189 

As of September 30, 2021, there was $24.5 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to these RSUs and RSAs. This expense is expected to be recognized over 2.65 years.

Performance Based Incentive Plan

 

In June 2021, the Company approved to grant restricted performance stock units (“PSUs”) to senior executives as a part of our long-term equity compensation program. The number of shares of common stock that will ultimately be issued to settle PSUs granted ranges from 0% to 200% of the number granted and is determined based on certain performance criteria over a -three-year measurement period. The performance criteria for the PSUs are based on a combination of the performance of our stock price and the Total Shareholder Return (“TSR”) for the performance period compared with the TSR of certain peer companies or index for the performance period. PSUs granted vest 100% on the third anniversary of their grant, assuming achievement of the applicable performance criteria. We estimated the fair value of the PSUs using a Monte Carlo simulation model on the date of grant. Compensation expense is recognized ratably over the explicit service period.  The Company recognized PSU expenses of $0.7 million for six months ended on June 30 2022.

Restricted Stock Units/Awards

The following is a summary of RSU/RSA activity, inclusive of performance based incentive plan (in thousands, except per share data):

  

  

Weighted

  

  

 

 

  

Average Share

  

Weighted

  

Aggregate

 

 

Number of

  

Price on Date

  

Average Fair

  

Intrinsic

 

 

shares

  

of Release

  

Value

  

Value

 

 

(in thousands, except price data)

 

Outstanding at January 1, 2022

  2,170     $11.15  $11,156 

Granted

  1,679      2.03   3,064 

Released

  (400)  0   12.34   1,383 

Cancelled/Forfeited

  (99)     10.79   153 

Outstanding, June 30, 2022

  3,350      6.45   5,193 

Vested and expected to vest

  3,350      6.45   5,193 

As of June 30, 2022, there was$18.6 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to these RSUs and RSAs. This expense is expected to be recognized over 2.3 years.

 

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Share-Based Compensation

Employee share-based compensation expenses recognized for the periods indicated (in thousands):

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

  

Three months ended

 

Six months ended

 

 

September 30,

  

September 30,

  

June 30,

  

June 30,

 

 

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

  

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

 

Share-based compensation - by expense type

 

 

  

 

 

Cost of goods sold

 $222  $230  $689  $712  $114  $266  $250  $467 

Research and development

 489  706  1,682  2,098  310  630  675  1,193 

Sales and marketing

 272  298  820  884  186  329  412  548 

General and administrative

  2,146   2,031   5,731   6,110   1,534   2,048   3,279   3,585 

Total share-based compensation expense

 $3,129  $3,265  $8,922  $9,804  $2,144  $3,273  $4,616  $5,793 

 

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Note 16.  Income Taxes

The Company’s effective tax rate for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and 20202021 was 0% and (30.69)%, respectively.. For the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2022 and 2021, the effective tax rate varied from the federal statutory rate of 21% primarily due to the change of the valuation allowance on federal, state,

Taiwan, and China deferred tax assets ("DTA"). 

The Company's effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 was 0%. For the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021,the effective tax rate varied from the federal statutory rate of 21% primarily due to the change of the valuation allowance on federal, state, Taiwan and China deferred tax assets ("DTA"). For the three months ended September 30, 2020, the effective tax rate varied from the federal statutory rate of 21% primarily due to the change of valuation allowance on the federal, state, and Taiwan deferred tax assets, and the recording of a valuation allowance on China deferred tax assets.DTA.

 

The Company's effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 was 0% and (19.15%), respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the effective tax rate varied from the federal statutory rate of 21% primarily due to the benefit of the nontaxable PPP loan forgiveness, offset by the change of the valuation allowance on federal, state, Taiwan and China deferred tax assets. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the effective tax rate varied from the federal statutory rate of 21% primarily due to the change of the valuation allowance on the federal, and state deferred tax assets, and the recording of a valuation allowance on Taiwan and China deferred tax assets.

The Company continually monitors and performs an assessment of the realizability of its DTAs, including an analysis of factors such as future taxable income, reversal of existing taxable temporary differences, and tax planning strategies. In assessing the need for a valuation allowance, the Company considered both positive and negative evidence related to the likelihood of realization of deferred tax assets using a “more likely than not” standard. In making such assessment, more weight was given to evidence that could be objectively verified, including recent cumulative losses. Based on the Company’s review of this evidence, management determined that a full valuation allowance against all of the Company’s net deferred tax assets at SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 was appropriate.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Stability Act (the "CARES Act") was signed into law on March 27, 2020. The CARES Act, among other things, includes tax provisions relating to refundable payroll tax credits, deferment of employer social security payments, net operating loss utilization and carryback periods, modifications to the net interest deduction limitations and technical corrections to tax depreciation methods for qualified improvement property (“QIP”). On December 27, 2020, the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020 was enacted as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, followed by the American Rescue Plan Act on March 1, 2021. These recent laws, among many other provisions, expand and extend the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), refundable employee retention tax credits previously made available under the CARES Act and allow a full deduction for business meals for the 2021 and 2022 tax years. At this point we do not believe that these changes will have a material impact on our income tax provision for 2021. We will continue to evaluate the impact of new legislation on our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows.

 

Note 17.  Geographic Information

The Company operates in 1 reportable segment. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer, who is considered to be the chief operating decision maker, manages the Company’s operations as a whole and reviews financial information presented on a consolidated basis, accompanied by information about product revenue, for purposes of evaluating financial performance and allocating resources.

The following tables set forth the Company’s revenue and asset information by geographic region. Revenue is classified based on the location of where the product is manufactured. Long-lived assets in the tables below comprise only property, plant, equipment and intangible assets (in thousands):

 

Three months ended September 30,

  

Nine months ended September 30,

  

Three months ended June 30,

  

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

  

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

United States

 $4,547  $4,887  $11,451  $13,383  $1,147  $3,422  $3,705  $6,737 

Taiwan

 19,562  45,821  75,282  105,196  37,205  29,493  64,984  55,888 

China

  29,158   25,900   70,424   63,719   13,947   21,274   35,851   41,265 

 $53,267  $76,608  $157,157  $182,298  $52,299  $54,189  $104,540  $103,890 

 

 

As of the period ended

  

As of the period ended

 

 

September 30,

  

December 31,

  

June 30,

  

December 31,

 

 

2021

  

2020

  

2022

  

2021

 

Long-lived assets:

 

 

  

 

 

United States

 $87,241  $90,999  $83,750  $87,709 

Taiwan

 65,394  71,080  56,174  63,644 

China

  106,826   108,575   99,894   108,509 

 $259,461  $270,654  $239,818  $259,862 

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Note 18.  Contingencies

Litigation

Overview

 

From time to time, the Company may be subject to legal proceedings and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business, including, but not limited to, inquiries, investigations, audits and other regulatory proceedings, such as described below. The Company records a loss provision when it believes it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. Unless otherwise disclosed, the Company is unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss for the legal proceeding described below.

 

Except for the lawsuits described below,below, the Company believes that there are no claims or actions pending or threatened against it, the ultimate disposition of which would have a material adverse effect on it.

 

Class Action and Shareholder Derivative LitigationOther Contingencies

 

On August 7, 2018,9, 2021, the Company has received a derivative lawsuit was filedTaxes Notification of Audit Result (“Notice”) from the Texas Comptroller’s Office (the “Comptroller”), for fiscal years between 2016 and 2019, informing the Company that the Comptroller believes the Company did not qualify for certain sales and use tax exemptions on various Research and Development purchases and accordingly the Company is liable for Sale and Use Tax in the United States District Courtamount of approximately $1.0 million including interest charges. The Company paid $0.4 million for the Southern District of Texas styled Lei Jin, derivatively on behalf ofApplied Optoelectronics, Inc. v. Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) Lin, Stefan J. Murry, William H. Yeh, Alex Ignatiev, Richard B. Black, Min-Chu Chen, Alan Moore,tax notice but challenged the remaining tax assessments and Che-Wei Lin and Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.,vigorously defended its position. The Comptroller’s office has No.not 4:18-cv-02713 alleging breaches of fiduciary duties, unjust enrichment, and violations of Section 14(a) ofmade final assessments after the Exchange Act based on similar factual allegations asCompany’s defenses. However, the management estimated the additional tax assessment will be in the securities class action captioned Mona Abouzied v. Applied Optoelectronics, Inc., Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) Lin, and Stefan J. Murry, et al., Case No.4:17-cv-02399, which had been previously filed against the Company and was dismissed following a settlement in 2020.  On December 18, 2018, a second derivative complaint was filed styled Yiu Kwong Ng v.Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) Lin, Stefan J. Murry, William H. Yeh, Alex Ignatiev, Richard B. Black, Min-Chu Chen, Alan Moore, and Che-Wei Lin and Applied Optoelectronics, Inc., No.4:18-cv-4751 alleging the same causesrange of actions as the Jin complaint and additional factual allegations regarding our announcement on September 28, 2018 that we had “identified an issue with a small percentage of 25G lasers within a specific customer environment.”  On January 11, 2019, the Court consolidated these two derivative actions, and on January 15, 2019, the Court entered an order staying the actions pending the resolution of the securities class actions. On June 24, 2020, the plaintiffs filed a notice that the stay of proceedings had been terminated, and on July 2, 2020, the parties filed a Joint Stipulation and Proposed Scheduling Order. The Court entered the stipulated scheduling order on the same date, under which Defendants were required$0.2 million to file and serve their response or responsive pleading to the complaint by August 3, 2020. By agreement of the parties, the Court subsequently extended the deadline for Defendants to file and serve their response or responsive pleading to December 2, 2020. On December 2, 2020, Defendants filed their motion to dismiss the consolidated derivative complaint. On December 7, 2020, Plaintiffs filed a notice alerting the Court that they were intending to file an amended complaint, which was subsequently filed by Plaintiffs on January 13, 2021. Defendants filed a motion to dismiss all claims on March 1, 2021.  On June 25, 2021, the parties filed a stipulation indicating that they had reached a settlement-in-principle of the action. On June 28, 2021, the Court stayed all deadlines in the action for 30 days to allow the parties to finalize the settlement. The deadline was extended to late August.On August 30, 2021, the Plaintiffs filed an unopposed Motion for Preliminary Approval of the Settlement agreed to by the parties. This motion was granted on August 31, 2021 and the Court set the Settlement Hearing date for November 4, 2021. The Company has complied with all requirements of the Settlement Agreement and the Settlement Hearing is on schedule to take place on November 4, 2021. The Company has agreed to implement various corporate governance reforms as specified in the Settlement Agreement in addition to having its D&O insurance carrier make a payment to the Plaintiffs in exchange for a full dismissal of all claims and customary releases.$0.4 million including interest charges.

 

 

Note 19.  Subsequent Events

The Company repaid its revolving bank line of credit with Truist Bank in the amount of $19.3 million in$17million on October 2021.July 5,2022.

 

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

You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto and management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations for the fiscal year ended December 31, 20202021 included in our Annual Report. References to “Applied Optoelectronics,” “we,” “our” and “us” are to Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. and its subsidiaries unless otherwise specified or the context otherwise requires.

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” that involve risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions that, if they never materialize or prove incorrect, could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The statements contained in this Quarterly Report that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Terminology such as "believe," "may," "estimate," "continue," "anticipate," "intend," "should," "could," "would," "target," "seek," "aim," "believe," "predicts," "think," "objectives," "optimistic," "new," "goal," "strategy," "potential," "is likely," "will," "expect," "plan," "project," "permit,"  or by other similar expressions that convey uncertainty of future events or outcomes are intended to identify forward-looking statements.

We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and industry and financial trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause actual results and the timing of events to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those identified in “Part II —Item 1A. Risk Factors” provided below, and those discussed in other documents we file with the SEC, including our Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20202021 and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Furthermore, such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this Quarterly Report.

Overview

We are a leading, vertically integrated provider of fiber-optic networking products. We target four networking end-markets: CATV, internet data centers, CATV, telecom and FTTH. We design and manufacture a range of optical communications products at varying levels of integration, from components, subassemblies and modules to complete turn-key equipment. In designing products for our customers, we typically begin with the fundamental building blocks of lasers and laser components. From these foundational products, we design and manufacture a wide range of products to meet our customers’ needs and specifications, and such products differ from each other by their end market, intended use and level of integration. We are primarily focused on the higher-performance segments within the CATV, internet data center, CATV, telecom and FTTH markets which increasingly demand faster connectivity and innovation. Our vertically integrated manufacturing model provides us several advantages, including rapid product development, fast response times to customer requests and control over product quality and manufacturing costs.

The four end markets we target are all driven by significant bandwidth demand fueled by the growth of network-connected devices, video traffic, cloud computing and online social networking. Within the internet data center market, we benefit from the increasing use of higher-capacity optical networking technology as a replacement for copper cables, particularly as speeds reach 100 Gbps and above, as well as the movement to open internet data center architectures and the increasing use of in-house equipment design among leading internet companies. Within the CATV market, we benefit from a number of ongoing trends including the build-out of CATV infrastructure in the US and other countries, the move to higher bandwidth networks among CATV service providers and the outsourcing of system design among CATV networking equipment companies. In the FTTH market, we benefit from continuing PON deployments and system upgrades among telecom service providers. In the telecom market, we benefit from deployment of new high-speed fiber-optic networks by telecom network operators, including 5G networks.

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Our vertically integrated manufacturing model provides us several advantages, including rapid product development, fast response times to customer requests and greater control over product quality and manufacturing costs. We design, manufacture and integrate our own analog and digital lasers using a proprietary Molecular Beam Epitaxy, or MBE, and Metal Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition (MOCVD) fabrication process, which we believe is unique in our industry. We manufacture the majority of the laser chips and optical components that are used in our products. The lasers we manufacture are tested extensively to enable reliable operation over time and our devices are often highly tolerant of changes in temperature and humidity, making them well-suited to the CATV, FTTH and 5G telecom markets where networking equipment is often installed outdoors.

 

We have three manufacturing sites: Sugar Land, Texas, Ningbo, China and Taipei, Taiwan. Our research and development functions are generally partnered with our manufacturing locations, and we have an additional research and development facility in Duluth, Georgia. In our Sugar Land facility, we manufacture laser chips (utilizing our MBE and MOCVD processes), subassemblies and components. The subassemblies are used in the manufacture of components by our other manufacturing facilities or sold to third parties as modules. We manufacture our laser chips only within our Sugar Land facility, where our laser design team is located. In our Taiwan location, we manufacture optical components, such as our butterfly lasers, which incorporate laser chips, subassemblies and components manufactured within our Sugar Land facility. Additionally, in our Taiwan location, we manufacture transceivers for the internet data center, telecom, FTTH and other markets. In our China facility, we take advantage of lower labor costs and manufacture certain more labor intensive components and optical equipment systems, such as optical subassemblies and transceivers for the internet data center market, CATV transmitters (at the headend) and, CATV outdoor equipment (at the node) and internet data center market, . Each manufacturing facility conducts testing on the components, modules or subsystems it manufactures and each facility is certified to ISO 9001:2015. Our facilities in Ningbo, China, Taipei, Taiwan, and Sugar Land, Texas are all certified to ISO 14001:2015.

Our business depends on winning competitive bid selection processes to develop components, systems and equipment for use in our customers’ products. These selection processes are typically lengthy, and as a result our sales cycles will vary based on the level of customization required, market served, whether the design win is with an existing or new customer and whether our solution being designed in our customers’ product is our first generation or subsequent generation product. We do not have any long-term purchase commitments (in excess of one year) with any of our customers, most of whom purchase our products on a purchase order basis. However, once one of our solutions is incorporated into a customer’s design, we believe that our solution is likely to continue to be purchased for that design throughout that product’s life cycle because of the time and expense associated with redesigning the product or substituting an alternative solution.

Our principal executive offices are located at 13139 Jess Pirtle Blvd., Sugar Land, TX 77478, and our telephone number is (281) 295-1800.

 

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COVID-19 Pandemic

 

We are subject to risks and uncertainties as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The extent of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business is highly uncertain and difficult to predict as coronavirus continues to spread around the world. In March 2020, we instituted travel restrictions and implemented sanitation and disinfection procedures to safeguard the health and safety of our employees which continue today. Recently, we began allowing certain employee travel, but continue strict sanitation procedures in our facilities.  With increased vaccinations and the potential significant reduction of infections, we have implemented procedures for a safe return to the office environment for all of our employees.

 

The spread of COVID-19 has impacted our supply chain operations through restrictions, reduced capacity and shutdown of business activities by suppliers whom we rely on for sourcing components and materials and third-party partners whom we rely on for manufacturing, warehousing and logistics services. In the quarter ended September 30, 2021, we estimate the revenue loss associated with these supply chain disruptions was approximately $3 million.  We anticipate continued supply chain disruption through the remainder of 2021.  Currently, the suppliers who arewere responsible for most of our supply-chain constraints in 2021 have begun the process of returning to normal operations and have expressed optimism that their deliveries in 2022 will return to normal.  However, thislate in the first quarter of 2022, certain areas of China began to experience severe restrictions due to COVID-19 outbreaks. Also, certain of our suppliers for semiconductor components have recently notified us of lengthy delays in shipments of certain integrated circuits used in some of our products. Currently, it is uncertain and we also cannot predict if othernot possible to estimate the impact (if any) of these restrictions because it is not clear how long the restrictions will be in place or the extent to which the restrictions will curtail production by our suppliers could encounter similar difficulties.in the affected areas. In order to minimize the impact of these and any similar disruptions, we have added additional suppliers for many key components, where it is practical to do so.  Also, where it is possible, we have in many cases begun to utilize alternative components in place of the originally-specified components when the original components have experienced supply disruption. We believe that these additional suppliers and alternative parts will be able to augment our supply of needed components, although in some cases these new suppliers'alternative materials are more expensive than the pre-existing suppliersoriginal ones so a switch to these alternate suppliers could havematerials has had a negative impact on gross margins and profitability. Due to a mix of old and new parts used in production, it is difficult to estimate the amount of margin reduction associated with these alternatives. Due to the changing supply environment, it is also difficult to estimate the future impact, if any, of these additional supply-chain related costs.

 

Although demand for many of our products has been strong in the short-term as subscribers seek more bandwidth, customers’ purchasing decisions over the long-term may be impacted by the pandemic and its impact on the economy, which could in turn impact our revenue and results of operations. The extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic may materially impact our financial condition, liquidity or results of operations is therefore uncertain.

 

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Results of Operations

The following table set forth our consolidated results of operations for the periods presented and as a percentage of our revenue for those periods (in thousands, except percentages):

 

Three months ended

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

Nine months ended

  

Three months ended

 

Three months ended

 

Six months ended

 

Six months ended

 

 

September 30,

  

September 30,

  

September 30,

  

September 30,

  

June 30,

  

June 30,

  

June 30,

  

June 30,

 

 

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

  

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

 

Revenue, net

 $53,267  100.0% $76,608  100.0% $157,157  100.0% $182,298  100.0% $52,299  100.0% $54,189  100.0% $104,540  100.0% $103,890  100.0%

Cost of goods sold

  45,143   84.7%  57,418   75.0%  127,537   81.2%  143,034   78.5%  43,671   83.5%  43,411   80.1%  86,888   83.1%  82,393   79.3%

Gross profit

  8,124   15.3%  19,190   25.0%  29,620   18.8%  39,264   21.5%  8,628   16.5%  10,778   19.9%  17,652   16.9%  21,497   20.7%

Operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development

 10,149  19.1% 11,206  14.6% 31,990  20.4% 32,567  17.9% 8,328  15.9% 10,914  20.1% 17,814  17.0% 21,842  21.0%

Sales and marketing

 2,783  5.2% 4,491  5.9% 8,576  5.5% 10,858  6.0% 2,164  4.1% 2,832  5.2% 4,722  4.5% 5,792  5.6%

General and administrative

  10,645   20.0%  10,272   13.4%  32,195   20.5%  31,520   17.3%  11,035   21.1%  10,681   19.7%  22,254   21.3%  21,550   20.7%

Total operating expenses

  23,577   44.3%  25,969   33.9%  72,761   46.3%  74,945   41.1%  21,527   41.1%  24,427   45.0%  44,790   42.8%  49,184   47.3%

Loss from operations

  (15,453)  (29.0)%  (6,779)  (8.8)%  (43,141)  (27.5)%  (35,681)  (19.6)%  (12,899)  (24.6)%  (13,649)  (25.1)%  (27,138)  (25.9)%  (27,687)  (26.6)%

Other income (expense)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 17  0.0% 26  0.0% 49  0.0% 220  0.1% 31  0.1% 16  0.0% 59  0.1% 32  0.0%

Interest expense

 (1,359) (2.6)% (1,480) (1.9)% (4,158) (2.6)% (4,424) (2.4)% (1,408) (2.7)% (1,367) (2.5)% (2,810) (2.7)% (2,798) (2.7)%

Other income, net

  998   1.9%  866   1.1%  7,628   4.9%  2,096   1.1%  (180)  (0.3)%  6,797   12.5%  (629)  (0.6)%  6,628   6.4%

Total other income (expense), net

 (344) (0.6)% (588) (0.8)% 3,519  2.2% (2,108) (1.2)% (1,557) (2.9)% 5,446  10.0% (3,380) (3.2)% 3,862  3.7%

Loss before income taxes

 (15,797) (29.7)% (7,367) (9.6)% (39,622) (25.2)% (37,789) (20.7)% (14,456) (27.6)% (8,203) (15.1)% (30,518) (29.2)% (23,825) (22.9)%

Income tax expense

  -   (0.0)%  (2,249)  (2.9)%  -   (0.0)%  (7,224)  (4.0)%

Net loss

 $(15,797)  (29.7)% $(9,616)  (12.6)% $(39,622)  (25.2)% $(45,013)  (24.7)% $(14,456)  (27.6)% $(8,203)  (15.1)% $(30,518)  (29.2)% $(23,825)  (22.9)%

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Comparison of Financial Results

Revenue

We generate revenue through the sale of our products to equipment providers and network operators for the CATV, internet data center, CATV, telecom and FTTH markets. We derive a significant portion of our revenue from our top ten customers, and we anticipate that we will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. The following charts provide the revenue contribution from each of the markets we served for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and 20202021 (in thousands, except percentages):

 

Three months ended September 30,

  

Change

  

Three months ended June 30,

  

Change

 

    

% of

    

% of

 

 

     

% of

    

% of

 

 

 

 

2021

  

Revenue

  

2020

  

Revenue

  

Amount

  

%

  

2022

  

Revenue

  

2021

  

Revenue

  

Amount

  

%

 

CATV

 $23,713  45.4% $27,599  51.0% $(3,858) (14.0)%

Data Center

 $23,929  44.9% $55,336  72.2% $(31,407) (56.8)%  21,497  41.1%  22,392  41.5%  (922) (4.1)%

CATV

 23,101  43.4% 11,642  15.2% 11,459  98.4%

Telecom

 5,148  9.7% 8,870  11.6% (3,722) (42.0)% 6,276  12.0% 3,333  6.5% 2,943  88.3%

FTTH

 62 0.0% 67 0.1% (5) 0.0% 27  0.1% 298  0.0% (272) (91.1)%

Other

  1,027   1.9%  693   0.9%  334   48.2%  786   1.5%  566   1.0%  220   38.8%

Total Revenue

 $53,267   100.0% $76,608   100.0% $(23,341)  (30.5)% $52,299   100.0% $54,188   100.0% $(1,890)  (3.5)%

  

Nine months ended September 30,

  

Change

 

     

% of

      

% of

  

  

 

 

2021

  

Revenue

  

2020

  

Revenue

  

Amount

  

%

 

Data Center

 $72,259   46.0% $141,133   77.4% $(68,874)  (124.5)%

CATV

  69,339   44.1%  22,007   12.1%  47,332   215.1%

Telecom

  12,959   8.2%  17,600   9.7%  (4,641)  (26.4)%

FTTH

  784   0.0%  69   0.0%  715   0.0%

Other

  1,816   1.2%  1,489   0.8%  327   22.0%

Total Revenue

 $157,157   100.0% $182,298   100.0% $(25,141)  (13.8)%

 

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Six months ended June 30,

  

Change

 

     

% of

      

% of

  

  

 

 

2022

  

Revenue

  

2021

  

Revenue

  

Amount

  

%

 

CATV

 $48,694   46.7% $46,238   44.5% $2,483   5.4%

Data Center

  42,911   41.0%  48,331   46.5%  (5,446)  (11.3)%

Telecom

  11,541   11.0%  7,811   7.5%  3,730   47.8%

FTTH

  124   0.1%  722   0.0%  (598)  (82.8)%

Other

  1,270   1.2%  788   0.8%  482   61.2%

Total Revenue

 $104,540   100.0% $103,890   100.0% $651   0.6%

 

The

Revenue decreased by $1.9 million, or 3.5%, for the three months ended June 30, 2022 as compared to June 30, 2021, primarily due to decrease in revenueCATV product sales arising from supply chain constraints during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 was driven primarily by decreased demand for the datacenter products; this slowdown was related to inventory normalization following the surgepandemic lockdown in demand that was driven by the shift to working from home early last year. We believe datacenter demand will improve in 2022.Shanghai, China. The decreased demand for datacenter productsdecrease was offset by the increase of Telecom sales. Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2022 slightly increased compared to June 30, 2021 due to more sales of CATV and Telecom products partially offset by decreases in datacenter and FTTH sales.

Although sales of CATV products in the three months ended June 30, 2022 were lower than in the same period in the prior year due to supply chain constraints, demand for CATV products from several existing customers. The increase in demand from CATV multiple-system operators ("MSOs") resulted in strong demand for our CATV products, especially those products that are relatedhas been elevated compared to architecture improvements to enable delivery of additional bandwidth to consumers.  This increase in bandwidth demand is particularly acute in the upstream direction, and sales of products associated with increased return-path bandwidth were notably strong in the quarter.prior year. Based on customer forecasts and current order bookings,backlog we believe that this elevated CATV demand will likely continue into 2023.

We have begun to see increased orders for our 400G datacenter products from several large customers. Based on forecasts from our customers, we expect increased demand for these products through 2021 andthe end of 2022.

 

For the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and 2020,2021, our top ten customers represented 86.0%87.1% and 84.9% of our revenue, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, our top ten customers represented 86.5% and 84.9%86.8% of our revenue, respectively. We believe that diversifying our customer base is critical for our future success, since reliance on a small number of key customers makes our ability to forecast future results dependent upon the accuracy of the forecasts we receive from those key customers. The growth in revenue from our top ten customers in the six months ended June 30, 2021 is primarily due to growth in sales of our CATV products. We continue to prioritize new customer acquisition and growth of diverse revenue streams.

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Cost of goods sold and gross margin

 

Three months ended September 30,

 

 

  

Three months ended June 30,

  

  

 

 

2021

  

2020

  

Change

  

2022

  

2021

  

Change

 

    

% of

    

% of

    

     

% of

    

% of

 

 

 

Amount

  

Revenue

  

Amount

  

Revenue

  

Amount

  

%

  

Amount

  

Revenue

  

Amount

  

Revenue

  

Amount

  

%

 

 

(in thousands, except percentages)

  

(in thousands, except percentages)

 

Cost of goods sold

 $45,143  84.7% $57,418  75.0% $(12,275) (21.4)% $43,671  83.5% $43,411  80.1% $260  0.6%

Gross margin

 8,124  15.3% 19,190  25.0%      8,628 16.5% 10,778 19.9% $(2,150) (19.9)%

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

 

  

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

 

 

2021

  

2020

  

Change

  

2022

  

2021

  

Change

 

    

% of

    

% of

 

     

% of

    

% of

 

 

 

Amount

  

Revenue

  

Amount

  

Revenue

  

Amount

  

%

  

Amount

  

Revenue

  

Amount

  

Revenue

  

Amount

  

%

 

 

(in thousands, except percentages)

  

(in thousands, except percentages)

 

Cost of goods sold

 $127,537  81.2% $143,034  78.5% $(15,497) (10.8)% $86,888  83.1% $82,393  79.3% $4,495  5.5%

Gross margin

 29,620  18.8% 39,264  21.5%      17,652 16.9% 21,497 20.7% $(3,845) (17.9)%

 

Cost of goods sold decreasedincreased by $12.3$0.2 million, or 21.4%0.6%, for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 as compared to the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, primarily due to a 30.5%3.5% sales decrease in sales during the period.offset by higher cost of certain raw materials due to global supply chain disruption. Cost of goods sold decreasedincreased by $15.5$4.5 million, or 10.8%5.5%, for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021 as compared to nine months ended September 30, 2020September 30, 2021,2022, primarily due to 13.8% decrease in sales during the period.  higher cost of certain raw materials due to global supply chain disruptions. 

 

Gross margin decreased $2.2 million, or 19.9% and $3.8 million, or 17.9%, respectively, for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 as compared to the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021, primarily as a result of changes in the mix of our CATV and datacenter and CATV products. In particular, we saw an increase in sales of certain CATV products relative to sales of transceivers. In addition, we experienced higher costs of certain raw materials and global supply chain disruptions due to COVID-19 closures of ports and factories in Asia (see the section above on the COVID 19COVID-19 pandemic for more details of these challenges).

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Operating expenses

 

Three months ended September 30,

  

  

  

Three months ended June 30,

  

  

 

 

2021

  

2020

  

Change

  

2022

  

2021

  

Change

 

 

 

% of

 

 

% of

 

 

  

 

% of

 

 

% of

 

 

 

 

Amount

  

revenue

  

Amount

  

revenue

  

Amount

  

%

  

Amount

  

revenue

  

Amount

  

revenue

  

Amount

  

%

 

 

(in thousands, except percentages)

  

(in thousands, except percentages)

 

Research and development

 $10,149  19.1% $11,206  14.6% $(1,057) (9.4)% $8,328  15.9% $10,914  20.1% $(2,586) (23.7)%

Sales and marketing

 2,783  5.2% 4,491  5.9% (1,708) (38.0)% 2,164  4.1% 2,832  5.2% (668) (23.6)%

General and administrative

  10,645   20.0%  10,272   13.4%  373   3.6%  11,035   21.1%  10,681   19.7%  354   3.3%

Total operating expenses

 $23,577   44.3% $25,969   33.9% $(2,392)  (9.2)% $21,527   41.1% $24,427   45.1% $(2,900)  (11.9)%

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

 

  

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

 

 

2021

  

2020

  

Change

  

2022

  

2021

  

Change

 

 

 

% of

 

 

% of

 

 

  

 

% of

 

 

% of

 

 

 

 

Amount

  

revenue

  

Amount

  

revenue

  

Amount

  

%

  

Amount

  

revenue

  

Amount

  

revenue

  

Amount

  

%

 

 

(in thousands, except percentages)

  

(in thousands, except percentages)

 

Research and development

 $31,990  20.4% $32,567  17.9% $(577) (1.8)% $17,814  17.0% $21,842  21.0% $(4,028) (18.4)%

Sales and marketing

 8,576  5.5% 10,858  6.0% (2,282) (21.0)% 4,722  4.5% 5,792  5.6% (1,071) (18.5)%

General and administrative

  32,195   20.5%  31,520   17.3%  675   2.1%  22,254   21.3%  21,550   20.7%  704   3.3%

Total operating expenses

 $72,761   46.3% $74,945   41.1% $(2,184)  (2.9)% $44,790   42.8% $49,184   47.3% $(4,395)  (8.9)%

 

Research and development expense

Research and development expense decreased by $1.1$2.6 million, or 9.4%23.7% for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 as compared to the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020.2021. Research and development expense decreased by $0.6$4 million, or 1.8%18.4%, for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 as compared to the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020. Research2021.Research and development costs consist of R&D work orders, R&D material usage and other project related costs related to 100 Gbps, 200/400 Gbps data center products, DOCSIS 3.1 capable CATV products and other new product development, and depreciation expense resulting from R&D equipment investments. These decreases were primarily due to a decrease inin personnel-related costs, and share-based compensation expense.expense, and less materials and supplies used in R&D activities.

 

Sales and marketing expense

Sales and marketing expense decreased by $1.7$0.7 million, or 38.0%23.6% for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 as compared to the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021SellingSales and marketing expense decreased by 2.3$1.1 million, or 21.0%18.5%, for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2020. These decreases were primarily due to decrease in shipping and handling charges and tradeshow expense. 

General and administrative expense

General and administrative expense increased by $0.4 million, or 3.6% for the three months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020. 2021.These decreases were primarily due to a decrease in personnel-related costs, duties and freight. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in trade show expenses.

General and administrative expense

General and administrative expense increased slightly by $0.4 million, or 3.3% for the three months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2021. General and administrative expense increase by $0.7 million, or 2.1%3.3%, for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 compared to the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020.2021. These increases were primarily due to an increase in depreciation expense and expenses related to winter storm Uri.performance based incentive expenses. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in personnel-related costs and professional service fees. 

 

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Other income (expense), net

 

Three months ended September 30,

  

  

  

Three months ended June 30,

  

  

 

 

2021

  

2020

  

Change

  

2022

  

2021

  

Change

 

 

 

% of

    

% of

 

    

 

% of

    

% of

 

   

 

Amount

  

revenue

  

Amount

  

revenue

  

Amount

  

%

  

Amount

  

revenue

  

Amount

  

revenue

  

Amount

  

%

 

 

(in thousands, except percentages)

  

(in thousands, except percentages)

 

Interest income

 $17  0.0% $26  0.0% $(9) (34.6)% $31  0.1% $16  0.0% $16  100.4%

Interest expense

 (1,359) (2.6)% (1,480) (1.9)% 121  (8.2)% (1,408) (2.7)% (1,367) (2.5)% (41) (3.0)%

Other income (expense), net

  998  1.9%  866  1.1%  132  15.2%  (180)  (0.3)%  6,797  12.5%  (6,977)  (102.6)%

Total other income (expense), net

 $(344)  (0.6)% $(588)  (0.8)% $244   (41.5)% $(1,557)  (2.9)% $5,446   (10.0)% $(7,002)  (128.6)%

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

 

  

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

 

 

2021

  

2020

  

Change

  

2022

  

2021

  

Change

 

 

 

% of

    

% of

 

  

 

% of

    

% of

 

 

 

Amount

  

revenue

  

Amount

  

revenue

  

Amount

  

%

  

Amount

  

revenue

  

Amount

  

revenue

  

Amount

  

%

 

 

(in thousands, except percentages)

  

(in thousands, except percentages)

 

Interest income

 $49  0.0% $220  0.1% $(171) (77.7)% $59  0.1% $32  0.0% $27  84.5%

Interest expense

 (4,158) (2.6)% (4,424) (2.4)% 266  (6.0)% (2,810) (2.7)% (2,798) (2.7)% (11) (0.4)%

Other income (expense), net

  7,628   4.9%  2,096   1.1%  5,532   263.9%  (629)  (0.6)%  6,628   6.4%  (7,257)  (109.5)%

Total other income (expense), net

 $3,519   2.2% $(2,108)  (1.2)% $5,627   266.9% $(3,380)  (3.2)% $3,862   3.7% $(7,241)  (187.5)%

 

Interest income decreasedincreased slightly for the three and six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 compared to the three and six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020. Interest income decreased by $0.2 million, or 77.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2020.2021. The changes are similar to expected rates of fluctuation with the interest rates and cash balances. 

Interest expense increased slightly for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2021. This increase was due to higher average debt interest rate during the period.

Other income, net decreased slightlyby $7 million, or 102.6%, for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2020. Interest expense decreased by $0.3 million, or 6.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2020. This decrease was due to lower average debt balances during the period.

Other income (expense), net increased slightly for the three months ended September 30, 20212022 as compared to the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020.2021. Other income, (expense), net increaseddecreased by $5.5$7.3 million, or 263.9%109.5%, for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 as compared to the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020. The increase2022. This decrease was primarilymainly due to the other income received in the second quarter of 2021 from the forgiveness by the SBA of the Company's PPP Loan forgiveness application for the entire PPP Loan balance of $6.23 million.million and foreign currency loss arising from unfavorable exchange rate change.

 

Benefit (provision) for income taxes

 

Three months ended September 30,

  

Three months ended June 30,

 

2021

  

2020

  

Change

  

2022

  

2021

  

Change

 

(in thousands, except percentages)

  

(in thousands, except percentages)

Benefit (provision) for income taxes

 $-  $(2,249) 2,249  (100.0)% $-  $-  $- 

-

  

Six months ended June 30,

 

2022

  

2021

  

Change

 

(in thousands, except percentages)

Benefit (provision) for income taxes

 $-  $-  $- 

-

  

Nine months ended September 30,

 

 

2021

  

2020

  

Change

 

 

(in thousands, except percentages)

 

Benefit (provision) for income taxes

 $-  $(7,224)  7,224   (100.0)%

The Company’s effective tax rate for the three months and six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and 20202021 was 0% and (30.69)%, respectively.. For the three months and six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2022 and 2021, the effective tax rate varied from the federal statutory rate of 21% primarily due to the change of the valuation allowance on federal, state, Taiwan, and China deferred tax assets ("DTA"). For the three months ended September 30, 2020, the effective tax rate varied from the federal statutory rate of 21% primarily due to the change of valuation allowance on the federal, state, and Taiwan deferred tax assets, and the recording of a valuation allowance on China deferred tax assets.

The Company's effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 was 0% and (19.15%), respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the effective tax rate varied from the federal statutory rate of 21% primarily due to the benefit of the nontaxable PPP loan forgiveness, offset by the change of the valuation allowance on federal, state, Taiwan and China deferred tax assets. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the effective tax rate varied from the federal statutory rate of 21% primarily due to the change of the valuation allowance on the federal, and state deferred tax assets, and the recording of a valuation on Taiwan and China deferred tax assets.

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Comprehensive Loss
  

Three months ended June 30,

  

  

 

 

2022

  

2021

  

Change

 

 

  

% of

      

% of

  

     

 

Amount

  

revenue

  

Amount

  

revenue

  

Amount

  

%

 

 

(in thousands, except percentages)

 

Net loss

 $(14,456)  (27.6)% $(8,203)  (15.1)% $(6,253)  76.2%

Gain (Loss) on foreign currency translation adjustment

  (7,583)  (14.5)%  3,630   6.7%  (11,213)  (308.9)%

Comprehensive loss

 $(22,309)  (42.7)% $(4,573)  (8.4)% $(17,736)  387.8%

  

Six months ended June 30,

  

  

 

 

2022

  

2021

  

Change

 

 

  

% of

      

% of

  

     

 

Amount

  

revenue

  

Amount

  

revenue

  

Amount

  

%

 

 

(in thousands, except percentages)

 

Net loss

 $(30,518)  (29.2)% $(23,825)  (38.5)% $(6,693)  28.1%

Gain (Loss) on foreign currency translation adjustment

  (8,845)  (8.5)%  2,596   4.2%  (11,441)  (440.7)%

Comprehensive loss

 $(39,363)  (37.7)% $(21,229)  (34.3)% $(18,134)  85.4%

Comprehensive loss increased by $17.7 million, or 387.8%, for the three months ended June 30, 2022 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2021, primarily due to increase of $11.2 million loss of foreign currency translation adjustments for non-U.S. dollar functional currency operations.  The functional currency for the Company’s operations is generally the applicable local currency. Accordingly, the assets and liabilities of companies whose functional currency is other than the U.S. dollar are included in the consolidated financial statements by translating the assets and liabilities into the U.S. dollar at the exchange rates applicable at the end of the reporting period. Translation gains or losses are accumulated in other comprehensive income (loss) in the consolidated statements of shareholders’ equity and are also included in comprehensive loss.

Comprehensive loss increased by $18.1 million, or 85.4%, for the six months ended June 30, 2022, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2021, primarily due to increase of $11.4 million loss of foreign currency translation adjustments for non-U.S. dollar functional currency operations.  

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, we had $4.9had $14.8 million of unused borrowing capacity from all of our loan agreements. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, our cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash totaled $48.9totaled $40.7 million. Cash and cash equivalents are held for working capital purposes and are invested primarily in money market or time deposit funds. We do not enter into investments for trading or speculative purposes.

 

 On October 24, 2019, we filed a Registration Statement on Form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which was declared effective on January 9, 2020, providing for the public offer and sale of certain securities of the Company from time to time, at our discretion, up to an aggregate amount of $250 million.

 

On February 28, 2020, we entered into an Equity Distribution Agreement with Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (the “Sales Agent”) pursuant to which the Company may issue and sell shares of the Company’s common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $55 million (the “Initial ATM Offering”), from time to time through the Sales Agent. In January 2021, the Company completed its Initial ATM Offering and sold 5.9 million shares at a weighted average price of $9.12 per share, providing proceeds of $53.9 million, net of expenses and underwriting discounts and commissions.

 

On February 26, 2021, we entered into another Equity Distribution Agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Sales Agent pursuant to which the Company may issue and sell shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Shares”) having an aggregate offering price of up to $35 million (the “Second ATM Offering”), respectively, from time to time through the Sales Agent. Upon delivery of a placement notice and subject to the terms and conditions of the Agreement, sales, if any, of the Shares will be made through the Sales Agent in transactions that are deemed to be “at the market” offerings as defined in Rule 415 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), including sales made through the facilities of the Nasdaq Global Market, the principal trading market for the Company’s common stock, on any other existing trading market for the Company’s common stock, to or through a market maker or as otherwise agreed by the Company and the Sales Agent. In the placement notice, the Company will designate the maximum number of Shares to be sold through the Sales Agent, the time period during which sales are requested to be made, the minimum price for the Shares to be sold, and any limitation on the number of Shares that may be sold in any one day. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Agreement, the Sales Agent will use its commercially reasonable efforts to sell Shares on the Company’s behalf up to the designated amount specified in the placement notice. The Company has no obligation to sell any Shares under the Agreement and may at any time suspend offers and sales of the Shares under the Agreement.

 

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The Agreement provides that the Sales Agent will be entitled to compensation of up to 2% of the gross sales price of the Shares sold through the Sales Agent from time to time. The Company has also agreed to reimburse the Sales Agent for certain specified expenses in connection with the registration of Shares under state blue sky laws and any filing with, and clearance of the offering by, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc., not to exceed $10,000 in the aggregate, and any associated application fees incurred. Additionally, if the Agreement is terminated under certain circumstances, and the Company fails to sell a minimum amount of the Shares as set forth in the Agreement, then the Company has agreed to reimburse the Sales Agent for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, including the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel incurred by the Sales Agent, up to a maximum of $30,000 in the aggregate. The Company agreed to indemnify the Sales Agent against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, or to contribute to payments that the Sales Agent may be required to make because of any of those liabilities.

 

In March 2021, we commenced sales of common stock through the Second ATM Offering. The details of the shares of common stock sold through the Second ATM Offering through September 30, 2021 are as follows (in thousands, except shares and weighted average per share price): 

Distribution Agent

 

Month

  

Weighted Average Per Share Price

  

Number of Shares Sold

  

Net Proceeds

  

Compensation to Distribution Agent

 

Raymond James & Associates, Inc.

 

March 2021

  $9.0622   65,748  $584  $12 

Raymond James & Associates, Inc.

 June 2021  $9.1115   34,686  $310  $6 

Raymond James & Associates, Inc.

 July 2021  $9.1061   6,740  $60  $1 

As of SeptemberJune 30, 20212022, the total gross sales were $1.0 million and thus remaining amount of common stock we have available to sell under the ATM Offering is $34.0 million.

 

On March 5, 2019, the Company issued $80.5 million of 5% convertible senior notes due 2024 (the "Notes"), bearing interest at a rate of 5% per year maturing on March 15, 2024, unless earlier repurchased, redeemed or converted in accordance with their terms. The sale of the Notes generated net proceeds of $76.4 million, after expenses. Also, refer to Note 12 “Convertible Senior Notes” to the consolidated financial statements for further discussion of the Notes.

The table below sets forth selected cash flow data for the periods presented (in thousands):

 

Nine months ended September 30,

  

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

2021

  

2020

  

2022

  

2021

 

Net cash used in operating activities

 $(11,383) $(29,905) $(1,350) $(14,882)

Net cash used in investing activities

 (7,909) (15,075) (2,010) (3,932)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 18,975  36,978  2,002  19,845 

Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

  (900)  (958)  872   (646)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 $(1,217) $(8,960)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 $(486) $385 

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Operating activities

For the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022, net cash used in operating activities was $11.4$1.3 million. Net cash used in operating activities consisted of our net loss of $39.6$30.5 million after exclusion of non-cash items of $33.0$20.8 million. Cash decreased due to an increase in accounts receivable and note receivables from our customersinventory of $0.9$11.5 million, and $8.1 million, respectively, a decrease in accrued liabilities of $2.4$2.7 million, a decreaseoffset with an increase in accounts payable toof $11 million and a decrease in accounts receivable and trade receivables from our vendorscustomers of $1.1$5.9 million offset by a decrease in inventory of $13.6 million. and $7.9 million, respectively. 

For the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, net cash used in operating activities was $29.9$14.9 million. Net cash used in operating activities consisted of our net loss of $45.0$23.8 million after exclusion of non-cash items of $39.2 million, cash$21.9 million. Cash decreased due to an increase in inventory of $27.3 millionaccounts receivable and accounts receivabletrade receivables from our customers of $16.8$5.4 million offset by an increaseand $3.4 million, respectively, a decrease in accrued liabilities of $3.1 million, a decrease in accounts payable to our vendors of $23.3$3.9 million, offset by a decrease in inventory of $8.9 million.

 

Investing activities

For the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022, net cash used in investing activities was $7.9$2 million, mainly from the purchase of additional plant, machinery and equipment.

 

For the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, net cash used in investing activities was $15.1$3.9 million, mainly from the purchase of additional plant, machinery and equipment.

 

Financing activities

For the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022, our financing activities provided $19.0$2 million in cash. This increase in cash was due to $15.4$6.9 million net proceeds from lines of credit and $2.7 million net proceeds from bank acceptances, offset by repayment of loan of $7.3 million. 

For the six months ended June 30, 2021, our financing activities provided $19.8 million in cash. This increase in cash was due to $15.3 million of net proceeds from our At The Market (ATM) Offerings, $17.0$16.6 million proceeds from line of credit, offset by repayment of loan and bank acceptance of $3.3$2.2 million and $9.4 $9.5 million, respectively.

 

For the  nine months ended September 30, 2020, our financing activities provided $37.0 million in cash. This increase in cash was due to $22.6 million

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Loans and commitments

We have lending arrangements with several financial institutions. In the US, we have a revolving line of credit with Truist Bank. The line of credit contains financial covenants that may limit the amount and types of debt that we may incur. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, we were in compliance with these covenants.

In Taiwan, we have equipment finance agreements with Chailease Finance Co., Ltd. for Prime World’s Taiwan Branch. In China, we have revolving lines of credit with China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd. and Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Co., Ltd. and credit facilities with China Zheshang Bank Co., Ltd. for our China Subsidiary, Global.

As of SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, we had $4.9$14.8 million of unused borrowing capacity.

On March 5, 2019, we issued $80.5 million of 5% convertible senior notes due 2024. The Notes will mature on March 15, 2024, unless earlier repurchased, redeemed or converted in accordance with their terms. 

See Note 11 “Notes Payable and Long-term Debt” and Note 12 “Convertible Senior Notes” of our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of our notes payable and long-term debt and convertible senior notes.

 

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China factory construction

On February 8, 2018, we entered into a construction contract with Zhejiang Xinyu Construction Group Co., Ltd. for the construction of a new factory and other facilities at our Ningbo, China location. Construction costs for these facilities under this contract are estimated to total approximately $27.5 million. As of September 30, 2021,2020, construction of the building is complete, and approximately $27.4 million of this total cost has been paid and the remaining portion will be paid in yearly installments for three years after final inspection. We anticipate additional expenses for building improvements to the factory and we are in the process of evaluating the timing of these expenditures and obtaining bids for any such work. Based on forecasts, we believe that the factory will be placed in service in first half of 2022,early 2023, and at this time the factory property will be transferred from construction in progress to building and improvement at that time. improvements. 

 

Future liquidity needs

We believe that our existing cash and cash equivalents, cash flows from our operating activities, and available credit will be sufficient to meet our anticipated cash needs for the next 12 months. Our future capital requirements will depend on many factors including our growth rate, the timing and extent of spending to support our research and development efforts, the expansion of our sales and marketing activities, the introduction of new and enhanced products, the building improvement of a new factory and other facilities at our Ningbo, China location, changes in our manufacturing capacity and the continuing market acceptance of our products.  In the event we need additional liquidity, we will explore additional sources of liquidity. These additional sources of liquidity could include one, or a combination, of the following: (i) issuing equity or debt securities, (ii) incurring indebtedness secured by our assets and (iii) selling product lines, other assets and/or portions of our business. There can be no guarantee that we will be able to raise additional funds on terms acceptable to us, or at all.

Contractual Obligations and Commitments

The following summarizes ourPlease refer to Item 7 "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 for a complete discussion of its contractual obligations as of September 30, 2021 (in thousands):and commitments.

  

Payments due by period

 

 

  

Less than 1

  

  

  

More than

 

 

Total

  

Year

  

1-3 Years

  

3-5 Years

  

5 Years

 

Notes payable and long-term debt(1)

 $60,525  $41,254  $19,271  $  $ 

Convertible senior notes(2)

  90,261   4,025   86,236       

Operating leases(3)

  9,510   1,300   2,560   2,453   3,197 

Financing leases(3)

  93   22   71       

Total commitments

 $160,389  $46,601  $108,138  $2,453  $3,197 

(1)

We have several loan and security agreements in China, Taiwan and the U.S. that provide various credit facilities, including lines of credit, bank acceptance payable and term loans. The amount presented in the table represents the principal portion and estimated interest expense for the obligations.

(2)

We issued convertible senior notes due 2024. The amount present in the table represents the principal portion and estimated interest expense for the obligations.

(3)

We have entered into various non-cancellable lease agreements for our offices in Taiwan and in the U.S.

Inflation

We believe that the relatively lowThe annual inflation rate of inflation in the U.S. overUS and Taiwan accelerated more than 7% in 2021 and in the past few years has not had a significant impact on our net sales and revenues or on income from continuing operations or on the prices of raw materials. However, recently we have begunUS increased to see9.1% in 2022. Cost inflation included increases in shipping costs, labor rates, and in costs of some raw materials. We currently believe these increases are related to the COVID-19 pandemic ( please refer to our discussionsee the section above on the COVID-19 in the MD&A sectionpandemic for more details of this document)these challenges), however we cannot be sure when or if prices will return to pre-pandemic levels. In addition,There is no guarantee that we can increase selling prices or reduce costs to fully mitigate the extent we expandeffect of inflation on our operationscosts, which may adversely impact our sales margins and profitability. Compared to other major economies in the world, China and Taiwan, such actions may result inhas a stable level of inflation, havingwhich has not had a more significant impact on our sales or operating results in the future.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we did not, and do not currently, have any off-balance sheet arrangements.results.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

In our Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 20202021 and in the Notes to the Financial Statements herein, we identify our most critical accounting policies. In preparing the financial statements, we make assumptions, estimates and judgments that affect the amounts reported. We periodically evaluate our estimates and judgments that are most critical in nature which are related to revenue recognition, allowance for credit losses, inventory reserves, impairment of long-lived assets (excluding goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets), goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets, purchase price allocation of acquisitions, service and product warranties, and income taxes. Our estimates are based on historical experience and on our future expectations that we believe are reasonable. The combination of these factors forms the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results are likely to differ from our current estimates and those differences may be material.

 

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Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

For quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk affecting the Company, see Item 7A – Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk in our Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020.2021. We do not believe the Company’s exposure to market risk has changed materially since December 31, 2020.2021.

Item 4.   Controls and Procedures

The term “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving their control objectives.

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of SeptemberJune 30, 2021.2022. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the three month period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which were identified in connection with management’s evaluation required by the Rules 13a-15(d) and 15d-15(d) under the Exchange Act that occurred during our last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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Part II. Other Information

Item 1.   Legal Proceedings

 

Information with respect to legal proceedings can be found under the heading "Contingencies" in Note 18 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Part 1, Item 1 of this report.

 

Item 1A.  Risk Factors

 

Investing in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. See Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 for a detailed discussion of the risk factors affecting our Company. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, there have been no material changes to those risk factors.

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

None.

Item 3.   Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4.   Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5.   Other Information

None.

Item 6.   Exhibits

See Exhibit Index.

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EXHIBIT INDEX

   

Number

    

Description

3.1*

Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as currently in effect (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 14, 2013).

 

 

3.2*

Amended and Restated Bylaws, as currently in effect (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 14, 2013).

 

 

4.1*

Common Stock Specimen (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 15, 2015).

4.2*

Indenture, dated as of March 5, 2019 between Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee, paying agent, and conversion agent (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 5, 2019).

4.3*

Form of Note representing the Company’s 5.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2024 (included as Exhibit A to the Indenture filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 5, 2019).

   
10.1*Translation of the Maximum Loan Contract, between Global Technology, Inc. and China Zheshang Bank Co., Ltd, dated June 7, 2022. (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 3, 2022).
10.2*Translation of the Maximum Mortgage Contract, between Global Technology, Inc. and China Zheshang Bank Co., Ltd, dated June 7, 2022. (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 3, 2022).

31.1**

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule, 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

31.2**

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule, 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

32.1**

Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, by Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer.

 

 

101.INS**

Inline XBRL Instance – the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.

 

 

101.SCH**

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.

 

 

101.CAL**

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.

101.DEF**

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.

101.LAB**

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.

101.PRE**

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.

104**

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


*          Incorporated herein by reference to the indicated filing.

**        Filed herewith.

† Management contract, compensatory plan or arrangement.

 

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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.

APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.

Date: NovemberAugust 4, 20212022

By:

/s/ STEFAN J. MURRY

Stefan J. Murry

Chief Financial Officer

(principal financial officer and principal accounting officer)

 

 

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